Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-02-16
LErrKR FROM THE EDITOR, DATED

HARRISBURG, Feb. l3, 1861.
There is nothing Of moment or peculiar
interest going on here. at present. AL eyes,
Of this time, are turned towards Washington.
The action Of the peace convention is looked
for with great interest, and strong hopes are
entertained that something eGectual will be
accomplished.
The speech of Mr.. Lincoln on parting from
his friends at Springfield, but more particu-
larly bis remarks at Indianapolis, are not only
conservative, bot judicious, and in good taste.
His auson to such professed Union men as
the Senators of Virginia, and others who
opposed the enforcement Of oven the revenue
laws, as on act Of war and coercion, was
happy hit. 10 their view, he says, "The
Uuion, as a family relation, would seem to be
no regular marriage, but sort OF freelove
arrangement, to be maintained by passonal
attraction"
The election by the Montgomery conven-
ton Of Hon. Jefferson Davis, as President Of
the "Contederated States Of America" by
which title the six seeding States arc to be
designated, was an act not unexpected, but
the acceptance Of the Vice Presidency by the
Hon. Alexander II. Stephens, of Georgia,
who opposed the secessioDists until the last,
created some surprise. That Mr.. Stephens
is q petriotc aud Union loving man, ] have
no doubt, aud believe that bis acceptance of
this position is for the purpose of enabling
him more. efIectually to induce bis State to
retrace the fatal step she has taken, and
return to the Uniou.
Strong efforts are making by interested
and disappointed politicians to prevent Gen.
Cameron going into MIR. Lincoln's Cabinet
Should these men accomplish this, it will
prove the most suicidal aud damaging policy
to this State, as well as to Mr.. Lincoln, that
could possibly be devised. Pennsylvania is
deeply interested in the success Of her manu-
factures, and the development Of her coal and
iron interests, by means Of a tarif. General
Cameron is looked upon as the represep .ative
of these great interests in this State, and
should he be prevented from taking seat 10
the Cabinet, as Secretary of the Treasury, it
is conceded that the appointment will go to
another State. And yet selfish and design
| ing politicians are willing to sacrifice the
interests Of this great State upon the altar Of
their unholy ambition.
The bill for the repeal OF the oDnsge tax.
and also the bill for the relief of the Suubury
8 Erie Railroad, are the measures that excite
the most interest in the Legislature. The
friends Of the former bill have wisely aban-
doned the idea Of an unconditional repeal OF
the tax, aud offer to pay nearly million to
the aid of other unfinished railroads. and also
$3.50, 900 annually till 1890, to aid in extiu.
gushing tho State debt, which they think
can be done by that time This is conceded
by many of the former opponents of the re.
peal to be liberal compromise The friends
Of the Sunburv & Erie also urge strong
reasons why relief should be granted them.
Our representatives, Mr.. Bound, Of the
Senate, aud Mr. Bisel. OF the House, an
pleased to coy, are both active and watchfu
OF the interests OF their constituents, and viii
oppose any measure derogatory or injurious
to the interests Of their constituents.
The oil discoveries are q subject OF con
siderable discussion at this place, at present
The Supbury & Erie road is destined tc
derive ac immense revenue from this one
source alone which was not dreamed of two
years ago. refer to the oil wells of Warren
Crawford and Erie counties. An intelligent
friend from that region informs me that tn,
product of almost fifty wells in the vicinity o
the line Of this road, are now yielding abou
one thousand barrels per day, and that abou
three hundred wells are in progress of com
pletion. He thinks in less than two year
the product will be 5000 barrels per day
This oil must all come East by the Sunbur,
l. Erie road, aud a. one dollar per barre
freight, will yield, at this rate, gross revenue
Of 81 100000, or enough to pay six per cent
on it's entire cost. The prospects are tho
this road will be one Of the best paying road
in the Union.
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