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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-06-24
FOR EHGN.
Arriral Of the first Steam Packet from
liverpool at Boston.


From the Boston Daily Advertiser
Yesterday afternoon arrived al this port
the Steam Packe, Unicorn, Captain Doug
lass, from Liverpool! May Is. She arrived
al Halifax at IL O'Clock, June / and left
for Boston at 10 O'Clock the following
night. She has made the passage in IS
days, and brings London papers TO the
evening Of May Is, it being fifteen DAYS
later than was brought nv the British
Queen. She brought 81 passengers to
Halifax, and % from Halifax To Boston,,
She had head wind nearly the whole pas
sage. The next boat will be the Brit
tanna, 10 sail July I. Among the passen-
gers is a son'of Mr.. Samuel Cunnard.
The Unicorn was first seen from Mr..
Parker's Observatory at IL minutes be-
fore 8, being near the light house, and she
arrived opposite 10 the wharf at East Bos-
ton in SIS minutes. She was saluled from
India wharf and East Boston, and from the
Revenue Gutter. The Cutter was dres-
sed with flags and the English and Amer
lean flags were hosted al the Observatory
and at the Mavrick House. Capt. Stur
eiss Of the revenue Gutter, went on board
the Unicorn and saw her moored at The
wharf Before proceeding to the wharf at
East Boston, she passed near the end of
Long wharf, and took turn round towards
the Navy Yard thence back tn East Bos-
ton. The handsome painted glass win
dows If her cabin, were broken by the
firing from East Boston.
Brussels, May 7.-Hoang-tong- Kao, a
Chinese commissioner, has Just arrived at
Amsterdam on board vessel belonging 10
the Handel Maaischsppv. He is the bearer
Of rescript of the Emperor of China.
which empowers him tn deliver letters OF
narque against the English. He ia going
To The different seapors of Europe,
whence, after having executed his COM
mission, he will proceed TO those of North
America.
Lord William Russell (uncle Of Lord
John RusseIl) was murdered in his own
house in Norfolk street, Park lane, Lon
don, MAY 5, il was supposed BY his valet
His throat was cut, while he was living in
his bed, and he was found weltering in his
blood. and dead, his chamber having been
rihed. The valet remained in the house,
end was soon suspected the crime, and
was uneer examination.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-06-24

w- A messenger with dispatches ~
the Governor OF New Brunswick ''''
from the u. S. on the 9Th uh.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03
TREASURER,S SALE.
PIKE COUNTY TAXES.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that a.
l Y greeably to al Act of General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. passed
the 18th of March, 1915, entitled "An act to
amend the act entitled an act directing the mode
of selling nseated lands for taxes anx for 9TH
er purposes and of act passed the 18th of
March, 1917, " A further supplement to an act
to amend the act entitled an act directing the
mode of selling unseated lands for taxes and for
other porposes"-the following tracts of land
will be sold at Public Vendue, on the second
Monday of June next, at the Court House in
Milford, in the county of Pike, for arrcarages
of taxes due, and the cost accrued on each lot
respe ctively
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03
SHEREFF,s SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A WRIT of Le-
KB vari Facias 10 me directed will be exposed to
Public Sale, on Saturday the Ilth day of April
next, at O'Clock, 2. NJ on the premises, the fol-
lowing described piece parcel of land, situate in
Lehman township, Pike county, Pa, bounded as
follows viz beginning at stone corner ad joining
land of John Vangorden, thence northward adjoln-
ing lands Of Joseph Gould, TO a stone near the
Sawkll, thence adjoining the mill tract southard
to a white oak near the creek, thence northward
adjoining the mill tract to the line of Richard Brod-
heads land, thence adjoining the same southwark
to stone near Chesnut. thence eastward adioin.
ing lands of the said Richard Brodhead to pine,
thence continuing the same course and adjoining
lands of George w. Nyce to a stone near John
Vangorden's land, thence eastward adjoining the
said John Vangorden's land to the place Of Begin
nng containing 50 acres more or less, being the
same lot of land conveyed by Moses Yangorden.
decd. to Charles f. Town, together with the her
iditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
of Charles f. Town, at the suit Of Moses Vangor-
den, administrator of the estate Moses Vangorden
decd, against Charles f. Town, and viii be sold
bo me, J. M. HELLER, Sniff.
Sherff7s Office, Milford, Pa.,e
March 20th l840.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03

The New York Herald states that the steam
er Bunkerhill left New York on the afternoon
of Tuesday last, at O'Clock, during the storm,
crowded with passengers, for New Haven.
When one hour or more out, squall struck her
split her amidships, and filed her with water
to the depth of one foot over the cabin floors.
To keep her from sinking, she was run ashore
and her passengers returned to the city the
SAFE night. She passed two sloops capsized.
The Mohegan, fer Providence, did not leave,
and many other passengers started in the Bunk
erhili
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03
5 Dollars Reward!

Escaped from the Jail at Stroudsburg, Mon
roe county, on the morning of the 9th inst a
man named Dennis Scott Said Scott is about
% years old, 5 feet 9 or 0 icches high, light
coapelxicn aud light hair. The above reward
aud all charges paid if delivered at the Jail OF
the said county.
SAMUEL GUNSAULES, Sheriff.
March rs. l640.---3t
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03
REGISTERS NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons
i ' interestedin the following Administration ac-
counts. The account OF Jacob Storm, administra-
tor, &c. of she estate of John T. Storm, late of
Hamilton township, in the county Of Monroe. de-
ceased. The account of Philip II. Bush, admins
traitor, &c. of the estate Of John Smiley, late OF
Stroud township, in the county Aforesaid, deceas-
ed The same having been allowed and filed in
the Registers Office and will be presented to the
Orphans Court for confirmation on Monday the
4th day of May next.
NJ H. DREHER, Register.
Registers Office, Stroudsburg,
April 3, I840.-4t.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03
NOTICE.

& LII persons indebted to the estate of James
L y bush, late of Smithfieid township, Monroe
county, deceased, either by note, book account or
yendue money. are hereby required to make i'm
mediate payment; and all those having demands
against said estate to present them in proper or
der for settlementt0
HENRY SMITH, Ex'or.
Smithfeld tsp. March 5, Is40.-6t.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03

Shipwreck and Loss Of LJe-The
Norfolk Beacon of Saturday states
that the schr Piper, of Barnstable,
Cahoon, from Richmond, and last from
Norfolk, with cargo of flour, tobacco
and slaves, bound to Boston, was dri-
ven ashore about 10 miles to south
ward of Cape Henry, on Wednesday
night last. The storm was so violent
that the crew were compelled to lash
themselves to the rigging, In which
situation the mate, MIR A. Young, of
Hardwich, Mass, and the cook per-
iShed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03

SHocKING.-A daughter of DR.
Boothman of Bothbay, was lately Bit
ten in the foot by green lizard, and
although she fingered 81 days she
died in the greatest agony-the whole
left side having become paralyzed
1t has been generally supposed that
the lizard was harmless.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03
WANTED

Al lsie MORr0e & POCOlO 'EaREleries,
goo MEN,
for peeling and gathering bark, to commence
about the 20th Of April, and continue through
out the barking season. Each man must come
provided with an axe. Spuds will be supplied
by the subscribers. Wages per day 81 l-2
cents Boarding will be found.
r. t. DOWNING 6L Co.
STUART, HOWELL & Co:
Pocono tsp. Monroe county,
April 8, lS4o.---3t
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03

Moving in the East---A letter from Eastport
{ Ne savs.---' At Lubec the Wings gained a
glorious victory yesterday in the election of
Town Officers The town has been Loco Fo-
co for FIVE years. Yesterday, Whig majority,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03
NOTICE.

The present expectation of the subscriber is that
he will leave here at the close of his school, which
will be at least in two weeks from this date. The
timely attention of his patrons to their bills will
save him much delay and inconvenience.
l. b. NEWMAN.
Stroudsburg March IL, lS40.-3t
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03

An attempt was recently y made to
set fire to the village ofHamilton, New
York.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-04-03

M. w. DINGMAN, Treasurer.
Treasurer's Office, Milford, !
February 24lh, 1870
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15
Sicm. Earrison's speech ~
The DaytOn Convention.
Held the 10th Sept. 1910.
Reported by w. Sneihen, of Louisiana, secrc'
tary of the Convention.

Reported by w. Sneihen, Of Louisiana, secrc'
tary Of the Convention.
After a brief and happy address. well
coming The old Chief TO Dayton. from
Judge Crane, one of the Vice Presidents
of The day. Gen. Harrison rose. and IN q
clear. sonnrous voice that was heard by
every man oil the immense multitude be.
fore him, addressed the Convention for
nearly two hours. The appearance oil
The old Hero was hailed by the mighty
shouts of thousands for several minutes.
lie looks well, is in excellen, health. and
speaks with q fervor and animation be-
longing rather 10 youth Than to sge.
GEN. HARRisoN's SPEECH.
| rise, fellow citizens, 10 express to
YOU from the bottom of a grateful heart
my warmest thanks for the kind and Hat
tering manner in which / have been re-
ceived by The Representatives OF the Val
lev of the Miami. rise to say to sou
that, however my reception has been OF
this occasion, | am not so vain as to pre-
sumo that il was intended for me-tha
this glorious lriumphal entry was intend
ed for one individual-No. / know to'
we'll tina, person imperfecsiOns to believe
that this vast assemblsge has come VI
here 10 do him honor. II is the glo
rious cause of Democratic rights tha
brougb, them here! Ills The proud ami
yersary of one Of the brigh.es. vic'orie
,ha, CLOVIS upon the pages Of our coun
uy's history. which hath summoned I'M
multitude together! Immense cheering
Fellow. cillzens, i, was about this Tim
of The day. tweuty-seven years ago, sh'
your speaker. as Commander in Chiet
The North Western Army, was plunge
into an agony OF feeling, when The cannon
} aiding from our gallant flee, announce
. an action with the enemy. His hopes
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15

THE FALL OF NAN.

II wss he wisdom Of snliquity. 10
bury I'll such dilTirulsics mOral and the
illogical. relating 10 the fall Of man. in
he abyss Of infnile wisdom and power,
and shere 10 Leave diem Ill God should
think proper % bring Them % Light; and
bad We something Of The same spirit il
would Be better Cor u. Bul The most
curious snd inquisiiive have no'reason 10
expec. solution Of all The difficulties Of
this sors from the teachers Of The Gospel;
fsr uhai has the Gospel 10 do with theml
The moral and natural evils n he world
we're not introduced BY the Gospel; Why
then mus, the Gospel be called on 10 &C
coun, for them. rather Than any other re-
ligion Or sect OF philosophy n there
had neser been an Old Testament. never
j Mes one, mankind would have been
II least . corrupt and miserable a. they
are ai present. What harm then have
The Old and New Teslamenls done "a
you. that you perpeiually challenge them
% aecoun. % yon for The evils you sufIerl
You mislike perhaps The story Of Adam
snd Eve. and can BY no means digest the
srcouni Of The serpenl's tempting and
prevailing againsi our fri parents. We
~ well; LEI This account then be laid
aside. and what are you now The beilerl
Is there not The same evil remaining in
the world. whether you believe or be.
l,ese no, The Story Of The falll And II 50,
what account do you pretend 70 give Of
il Cor ifyou pretend 70 any religion. you
sre - liable 70 be called 70 this account
Is any professor o. teacher Of The Cos
pei Nobody j. exempt in Ibis case bu
the atheist; and bis privilege comes from
hence. that lie has no account % give o
any shing; Cor Ill difficulties are alike Of
bis scheme.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15
A SOLEMN THOUGHT.

The trumpet shall sound. Long
long after the millions HoN living up-
on earth shall have laid their wesried
heads on The lap Of their mother Earth
Ia remembrance Of his promise shall
conc up 10 the Eternal Mind. and
the trumpet shall suund and The dead
hail be raised.
The Lusbandman throws bis seed
into she sarih In The late days Of au-
iumn and covers II deep irom bis
sight. yet be expects 10 see II again in
The spring. So We. When We lay tia
inanimale bodies If our friends In the
grave, expect 10 see them again.
Ye, who have wronged The dead .
trcmblc and turn pale--for ye shall
sec them again glaring upon you with
eyes or Gre, aud showing The wounds
with which ye have gored their bo-
SIMS, and accusing you before The
world oi hidden injuries and wrongs
inflicted with deliberate malice long
years since! II is dreadful TO have q
human being. an immortal spirit,
leave the aorld i'll al peace With US
For no bribery can suborn a witness
az ainst Us whu has once passed int
| eternity. Ills tale will ring sroun,
the judgment tribunal. and We unre
peni,ng and absolsed shail be speech
| less under the accusings Of q wouade'
/ spirit. No wonder, in view oil this so
Tenn consideration, the Saviour said
let not the sun go dozen upon yoa
prath. o. settle With Thy fellow man
les. death come in the hour oihis Stun
bel. and seal UP his eternal ies,imon,
against thee! BE at peace zrith thin
enemy uUhile thou art in The 1oay 'cit
, him.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15

rs influence goes: This i our only pro-
per remedy. TO our own endss,ors,
LEI . add fervent suppIiealisns 10 he
Almighty. that be would /. spare us. and
not deal with D according 10 our sins;''
lhai he would give us lhe grace Of repen-
tance. and open our eyes 10 see. before
4 i 100 late. The things which belong
70 our salvation" Sherlock.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15
PARENTAL FAIrHFULNEss.

Next 10 those in public Offices Of pow
e. and trust. The happiness Of The public
depends on those who have The govern
ncn, IL private families. Here !, is that
lie youth Of The nation must be formed,
and IL ,hey are suffered % be corrupted
in their religion or morals before they
come abroad into The world. sboro L LIZ.
lie hope that The world will reform them.
All wise men. legislators, and princes,
have acknowledged not only The use. but
.hs necessity Of an early education %
form the mind. whilst tender. 10 the Prin-
riples Of honor and virtue; and what Is
more, The wises, Of al, the writers inspir-
ed by the Holy Spirit. have required q
As duty from parents. and part oil the
obedience they owe 10 God. Even our
nnbeliesers have seen how lar religion
depended on this care; and under pre-
fence Of maintaining the liberty OF The
human mind, and guarding il against ear
" prejudiccs, they have endeavored 10
persuade the world that children should
be laugh, nothing of religion, but be lei
10 form notions for themselves. And ihey
have had bu, too much success.
Look near home; see innumeraol'
temptations: Can you look on and b.
unconcerued! For Gods sake, and TO
The sake Of your children aad your coun
try, take the courage to act like parent
ant masters OF families: reformation mus
begin in private families; the law an
The magistrate can punish your chiidre'
when they become wicked; bus !, is yo
who mus. make them good by Prope
instruction and proper government.
you suffer them 10 meet tempta'lo
where temptation is sure 10 meet then
never complain oil him who corrup'
your child; you are the corrup.cr yo"
self; 10 you he owes il that he Is "'
done. And perhaps there is not o mol
provoking circumstance nor greater ca
for divine vengeance on wicked matte
than ibis; ,ha, the youth are prepar'
and brought up to inherit all the vices
their fathers, which cuts of all prospe
of reformation, and sssnds Us q par o
tween " and mercy.
On you, therefore. fathers anu III
theirs, your country and The chureh
God call for assistance; your endeaso
may go great way toward saving y
and wicked generation may be spare
for the hope of seeing the next better
In a word. let every man, wha'e'
his station is, do his part toward ave
ing the judgments Of God: let eve
.maa reform himself. aud others rs lar
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15
Death Of the oldest Methodist Preacher
in the World

~ the W0ftd
Died, at Kingswood Circuit, the
Rev. Jas. Wood. Wesleyan minister,
in the eighty, ninth year Of his age.
lie entered upon the i,inrrancy IN
1873; aud was, at the time OF his
death, the oldest Methodist preacher
in the world. having travelled day.
three years; fourteen years ego treck'
oning from the next conference) he
became q suprenumerary. lie con
,inued TO preach as long as his
strength would allow, and only desist.
cd when the infirmities Of advanced
age had entirely disabled him. "Had
4 strength" he once said 10 the writer
Of this notice, III could preach thirt,
times a week. 1, is a blessed work.
He had been confined to his room
from about the time Of the Gentleman
Meeting a. Bristol. So great was hi
J desire 10 be present ON the occasion
tina, he begged his friends to endeaSo'
10 carry him duwn stairs for the pnr
mise Of ascertaining if il would b.
practicable to take him to the meet
ing-was brought down stairs onl!
to be taken up again with great dii
! s;cu,,y, and he never descended again
| In nil the affairs Of Melhodism b
rou,iuuetl 10 take the iiseliestinser
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15
FOREYER.

"Who can paraphrase upon the
words forever and csefl. said The
dying Newport. Yes. Who can para
phrase upon iheml What mathemati.
elan can number their years! Whose
imagination 50 vivid a. 20 stretch on
~ard 10 that day when eternity shall
have run Ifs cyciesi Alas! the ina
ginstion tires in the task; the maihc.
maiician II lost In his computations,
and the mind fslisrs as II gszrs into
thai dread abyss. Well might The dy-
ing free-thinkrr. n be lowered upon lis
burders, exclaim. ..Oh. eternity! eter.
nifty! Sho can discover The sbyss 81
eiernii, |" What countless ages. for
ever wasting. but never told And
JET how near they roll.-Their waves
dash upon The shores ol time al our
very feet land soon, oh, NC launch
up0n their sb0reiess bottom. Sinful
man. srt thou prepared 10 number The
hours that make up that vast eternity
10 which yan are hasteningl Time.
serving professor, art thou prepared
10 traverse those trackless paths,
shich know no term;naiian forever
ANskr, % thou that s'eepesf, and gira
myself for the journey. Time Is bul
. meiror's CLEAN, . single inch; AMI
then eternity stretched onward 10 III,
judgment, and from the judgment still
ona ard, forever and ever.
. Uesiern Recorder.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15

The extensions OF the missions. Mr.
Newtoa's visit acress the Atlantic,
and The approaching conference. acre
topics Of cheerfal conversation with
him during the last few days0f his life.
English Wssltyan Aiaga-ins
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15

ErcifsHg IHcideat-we saw let
ire. within few days, written By
young lady who. NOT many weeks
siace. rss jorneying from this place
To The West. II Hsrrstes . . very
exciting occurrence which took place
on board The boat In which she was q
passenger. and ~ which she was an
eyewitness. In passing down the
Mississippi river. our narrator vas
summoned frnm The cabin-by alarm
ing shrieks and great commoiion on
deck. On going up, she found that .
young lady had fallen overheard, and
The beat In her progress y ss fssl Iesv-
ing her behind. A gentleman on
bnard Immediately Invested himself OF
part Of his clothing and sprang in
10 The river. lie reached the dream
ing person, and upheld her inthe VA
ter until small boat came TO The res
cue Of both. The young lady, thus
snatched from q sudden death, vas
the daughter Of an elderly gcnilemsu
who VAS on board The boaf-foreig-
ners, neither Of whom could speak
English. On reaching Tho deck and
recovering from her fright, she pas.
sionateiy embraced her deliyerer and
bestowed kiss after kiss upon hims q,
the only way she could express lisi
gratitude and thankfnlness; while the
father rushing from The cabin eagerI,
proffered him q roll Of bank bills
These being refusrd, he ran 70 BIZ
cabin snd returned with bag d
gold which lie likewise pressed upaI
his acceptance; nor could either isih
er or daughter be made 10 under
stand. or feel satisfied, why the prof
Tered reward would not be accepted
Salem Observer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1840-10-15

a Scrcamer.--A gentle piece Of le-
male humanity ycleped Green-by
courtesy Miss Grcen-deliyered IN
Grafton. or more properly speaking. b
stump speech. n Augusta. Maine. on
the 4ih Of July last.-'rhe conclud-
ing remarks furnish a sample Of real
grit:'
.IfIshsll have been so happy as %
have gained the appreciation Of those
Tor whose sake have so FAR departed
from the strict limit which ancieut
preludices have long prescribed 10 our
sex. I shall be amply paid for all the
sncers Of witlings and fools. [ Cheers
| have been only DESTROYS Of winning
the approving smiles Of the noblcr sex
for my sentiments, moi fnr myself. and
| say unto you, iurds Of creation. as
you call yourselves, " you doubt my
/ sincrrity--l proclaim IL here in The
face of all Augusta, now assembled o.
round me, and you may brlive me OF
not, MS you please that there is mol
one among you, Tom. Dick or Harry
that ! would give brass thimble Il
call husband 10 morrow !!!"'