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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21
"Din,ciddic Co., APRIL II.

"The election Of our delegate will take place before
your paper can possibly reach every portion OF our
county am vet anxious that you should he APP
priced of our prospects, which now canddly assert
are ominous of success Against the most powerful
efforts Of the Federal party, the Democratic pEInc
pies are on The advance and if there be general turn
out the good old county of Dnwddie will be redeem
ed from Wing deluson, and be prepared to cast her
vote along side of her sister Democratic counties in
the Presidential election; harmony and union in the
party are nearly accomplished: and if every Democrat
will push forward to the polls, the Wings of this coun.
" viii have to listen to the song of defeat, ~htch !
perceive the Editor of the Petersburg intelligence Is
preparing 10 accompany his harp on the willow The
Wings now longer boast Of certain success, aad The
bold and vigorous Vaughan on the alert. If We do
not triumph this county, there must be some lodging
in the Republican ranks. You shall hear II all.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21
HOYT>s LOTTERY OFFICE.

TWO OF $4,000 EACH
RANS Nos of Alexandria Lottery Glass 4, drawn l3,h
- April:
~ co 81 81 % II IS GG "a "a a
Nos. AZ 60, prize of $4,000 patron country
Also II 10 10, prize of $1,000 in Delaware Lottery sold by
Ap2l lll6.-ltl iIDYT
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21
ar o,,;r1 3prtI 1G

81 was at our last Court (ApriD--,here was no pub
lie discussion convcrsed freely with gentlemen from
different parts of The county, and from the best ihor
nation can get, l.pscomh will be elected by mao
rty from 100 10 2n-some think 100, and offers VINO
are more sanguine think shall push tnpio :oo ne
Republican party in this county was naver more "hlta.
they viii 90 10 II man for llpsconh
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21
Posi- orFIcr, RrcHMoSp, Va, !,

umphan,ly put down by the following Card from lis
Clerks
Posi- OrFIcr, RicHMoxp, Va,
49, litl April; loio.i
The nndcrssrGd Clerks in this Office, feel alike due to them
selves aud 10 the Postmaster nuce the letter Of Mr. John Nj
nor Bolts III this days Wing. The bag Of speeches detention
"i whrh he complains received here Ing spell III
weather III February, when the roads almost impossible
every wlicie and the mails they known
10 be- The very day which MI Bolts says called this
once, we received oec her, less Than four mails from Wash
ison CITY and all the Northern Nor had mails been
regular during
collect Inc day ON which the bag received The n mail
e received about that time aud especially
documents from Washington City; and when than
Two mails came nj time the Ne
cessy and propricty required that the letter ills should such
cases, bc first assorted and distributed Aud there
was any delay In offering Mr.. Bolts speeches for dsrihulinn
was not III consequence Of his politics Mr. Bolts that
these speeches had been aikrd friend Of Adminsra
ton they would have been promptly delivered We do not hest
tale To say that this nsinaon absolutely uniounded And
assure the public that the directions the Postmaster have
BEEN To make distinction politicians
pesuns; but 10 do equal and justice all and The
law strictly We satisfied that there has been neither
rupton espionage" The Richmond office the present
Postmaster. Our elieSpcci would prompt epc such
an nuaiion upon Ives and from could
help knnwng IL, If prafSrd by the Postmaster 50 far
from his doing any thing Of the kind lie has Srrpr
ny particular avoiding act that might hr tortured into
luprnIrlety o official conduct nl any character.
Believing that Mr. Rolrs luh"rs under this
subject, have thought that truth and Justice required this public
statement from
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21

received rap from his leader, Mr. Clay His present
letter IS another evidence of his recklcssness of
ton, and his utter want of discretion.
considerable portion of his letter is occupied by an
attack upon the Richmond Post Office, Which is tr-
umphantly put down by the following Gard from lis
Clerks
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21

Fran southampton County, .iprd j..
"At the last Presidential Election Nlr. van bnreh
received believe SIX votes in this county at the COM
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21
Very respectfully

And now word about ar arm "ccnsnrab!c conduct.
We are charged with 'daly practising the grosseSi and
most objectionable frauds, by sending 'is newspapers
and other documents 10 members oi Congress, 10 !'
iramkcd bv them ,hrousliom the L. 5. =
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21
-.,,MoyD. IA, TUESDAY, APRIL 81, 1910.

Il AN u-m. H. Harrison federaI!A n $3.50.
zen no, repeat the charge of MIR. Randolph and
". Acknowledgement Of Gen. Harrison, with the excep-
me "' h ,lien and Sedition laws. But we submit
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-04-21

ing Election think he will probably receive 40 OF so
In the upper county, Accomack, at the last Election
for President believe Mr. Van Buren, received about
40 votes. understand that at the coming election he
will probably receive 2O0 perhaps 300 If the changes
in the balance of the State bear the same proportion,
Gen n. will run much than he did when he had
Judge White influence
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13
Milford, June 9th, 1s4o.
From the Whig and Journal.

CELEBRATION IN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY. IN
HONOR OF GEN. HARRISON, FOR HIS VIcToRY
AT THE THAMEs-The continual cry of Gen.
HarrisoN's defamers is, that he never render
ed the country any services, and that the peo-
pie are in no way indebted to him for any of
the brilliant victories of the late war. Now
as the memories of some persons are rather
short, and often require to be refreshed, il
may not be amiss to call the attention of the
Loco Focos of this county, and those especial
ly who are forever reviling GJ traducing the old
General, to the following notice of celebra-
tion held at Hellertown, Lower Saucon, in the
month of October 1913. Many of those who
are now,,opposed 10 the General, then bore the
most honorable testimony of his ability, patriot
ism, and distinguished services. This tcsti-
mony is recorded in the Journals of the day,
and many still live amongst us who were wit
nesses to the proceedings given below. How
silly then for them TO think that by their present
blackguard practices they can efface the effects
of their former honest professions. Read the
following:
From the " Friedensbothen." IA German pa
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13
lper published at Allentown) of the 2sih of Oc

per published at Allentown) of the 28ih of Oc-
tober 1913.
The Volunteer Company and citizens of the
neighborhood of Hellertown, Northampton
County, assembled to celebrate the Glorious
Victory" OF Gen. Harrison, at the Thames.
Capt George Hess, (now Judge Hess who in
stantly marched in defence of his country, when
it was threatened with invason,) Northampton
Jagers, Capt Rinker's Rife Company from
Allentown, aud Capt. Outs Rife Company were
present. And among the proceedings of the
celebration, we find the following fattering
compliment in the shape of Regular Toast;
"General Harrison-a true American-no
traitor Hull-He has achieved full an glori-
Gus victory over the British and Indians in the
North West Health to General Harrison and
his brave army.--9 guns.
Dare the Editor of the Monroe Democrat
publish the above in his paper of this week !?
Many of his readers no doubt will be pleased
to see it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13
Col. johnson said lin Conpress)-

Col. Johnson said lin Congress-
'Who is General Harrisoni The son of one of
the signers of the Declaration of INDEPENDENCE
who spent the greater part of his large fortune in
redeeming the pledge he then gave. of his fortune,
life and sacred honor, to secure the liberties Of his
country. OF the career of General Harrison /
need not speak, the history of the West is his his
tory. For forty years he has been identified with
Its interests, its perls and its hopes. Universal
" beloved in the walks of peace and distinguish
cd by his ability in the councils of his country, he
has been yet more illustriously distinguished in
the field. During the late war, he was longer N
active service than any other general officer he
was, perhaps, oftener in action than any one of
them, and nerer sustained defeat"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13
Fourth OF July Celebration.

In pursuance of public notice the Mechanics of
the Borough of Stroudsburg, assembled at the
Cont House on Monday evening, June 8, foI the
purpose Of making arrangements for the celebra-
ton of the Anniversary of American independence.
JOHN w BURNET, Esq. was called to the chair;
Daniel COol6augh and James Palmer, Vice Presi-
dents, and Edward H. Walton and ]. H. Melick,
Secretaries.
The object Of the meeting being stated, it was
resolved, That committee of FIVE be appointed
to make the necessary arrangements preparatory
to the celebration. The following persons were
appointed, viz: Henry Manners, John O'Connor,
Mark Miller Thomas Stone and John H. Melick.
On motion it was decided that Mrs. Eagles fur
nish dinner for the occasion.
Resolved, That Marshal and Assistant Mar
shal, be appointed When, on motion Maj. Philip
Fisher was appointed Chief Marshal and John II.
Melick Assistant Marshal;
The celebration is to be conducted with deco
rum, and previous TO the dinner an Grafton will be
delivered in the Presbyterian Church, and the
Declaration of Independence read. To be open
and closed with singing and prayer.
Citizens, botA male and female are respectfully
invited to attend. All persons who wish to en-
gage in the celebration will please hand in their
names to either of the Committee.
As it has been reported that the Celebration is
TO be political one, we take this opportunity of
contradicting the report.
Resolved, That the proceedings be published
in the papers of the borough
OnmotiOn adjourned to Saturday evening June 10.
JOHN w. BURNETT, Pres't.
DANIEL CooLBAUGH,
JAMES PALMER, V. Priests.
E. H. Walton,
j. II. Metsck, Secretaries.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13

WORTHY TO BE PREsERvED.-A correspondent
of the New Orleans True American relates a very
excellent and interesting anecdote about General
Harrison. He says during one of the Generals
Northwestern campaigns against the Indians,
there was in one Of the Kentucky companies lad
of boy, native of that gallant state, who had
prematurely joined the army to fight the Indians.
In marching through dangerous and difficult de
file, infested with hostile Indians, that hung upon
the rear of the army, and under rapid travelling
to relieve post in advance, this patriotic boy gave
out, and fell behind and without relief would have
been oyertaken and scalped by the pursuing In
dians. Gen. Harrison, perceiying the situation of
the boy dismounted from his own horse and placed
the lad IN the saddle, thus rescuing his life The
same Kentucky boy is now the amiabls and tall
ented Judge Chinn, member in the present Con-
gress from the state of Louisiana.
The subscription for the widow of Laughin,
who was killed at Baltimore are said to exceed
$4,000.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13

IF The same knd and in 1904 English Spelling
Book. He also published several religious
works. His publication were lucrative, and
acquired public favor both in Great Britain and
the United States.
In 1899 he flushed interesting memoirs of
his life, printed since his decease. He lived
upwards of Is years from that period, martyr
to bodily infirmities and diseases, which he
bore with the most exemplary fortitude and
christian rerenity. He expired February Is,
1926, in his sist year. He had been highly
useful laborer for education and was man of
a very amiable character.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13

The Locolccos having heaped SANDER upon
slander on the head of Gen. Harrison, all of
which have however recOiled upon themselves;
are now engagedin propigating another more
foolish and ridiculous if possible, than any by
which they have heretofore endeavoured to d.
vert public opinion from themselves, and tried
10 sully the fair fame and reputation of Gener-
Harrison. Having discharged their battery of
lies, and having been detected and exposed in
their disgracefal practices, they are now trying
to make political capital" by asserting that the
Hero of the Thames" is under the surveIl-
lance of committee who do not permit him to
exercise his own free viii, and who refuse to
let HIM answer enquiries addressed to him rel
alive to his views upon certain political topics.
We are somewhat surprised that the Locos still
persist in this stale charge, after the discomft-
ure of Felix Grundy, who uttered the same
SANDER at the office-holders convention at Bal
timore, and who by the testimony of the Post
master at Cincinnati, was convicted of having
uttered an unfounded and malicious falsehood.
But the object of the Office holders is, by their
repeating these oft refuted charges, to divert
the attention of the public from their own mis-
deeds and from the miserable administration
they support. For the benefit of those, who
pretend TO be so shocked and Mortified at the
idea OF a "COmmiHee," we viii refer to page
OF two in the history of the greatest and
best" Gen. Jackson land we presume, our
opponents will acknowledge him as authority
for any thing) when candidate, refused to
answer interrogatories addressed to him and
which were intended to draw his name into
the political discussions of that day He re
signed his seat in the Senate Of the United
States, because as he said, he did not wish to
have improper motives imputed to him by Ia
king part in any Of the questions which were
then agitated and likely to come before Con-
gress. 1t was then thrown up to him as it now
is to Gen. Harrison, that he was afraid to ans
wer for fear Of committing himself Gov. Ray
Of Indiana and the Legislature of that State, in
order to bring him out addressed letter to
him, to which he thus replied
"HERMITAGE, Feb 26th, 1928.
Sir: have had the honor to receive your
excellency's letter cf the 30th ultimo, endors-
ing resolutions of the Senate of Indiana, adopt
ed, as il appears, with a view of ascertaining
my opinions on certain political topics.
The respect which | entertain for the Exec
uliTe and Senate Of your State, excludes from
my mind the idea that an unfriendly disposition
dictated the interrogatoIies which are proposed
Bat 1 uaA confess my regret at being forced by
this sentiment to depart IN the smallest degree
from that determination on s0hick haze ol,cayS
coted. Not, sir, that would wish to conceal
my opiaions upon political or national subjects;
but as they were in various ways promulgated
in 1924, am qpprehenS1ve that pay appearance
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13
U. S. BANK CoUNTERFEITs.

/ u. S. BANK COUNTERFEIrS.
The Philadelphia Ledger contains the
following particulars Of the late counter
lfeits on the Bank of the United States.-
As so large a portion of our circulating
medium is made up Of these notes, this
minute description Of them is very yalu-
able:
"We have had shown to US two coun-
terfeit ten dollar notes Of the same plate,
on the Bank of the United States, which
had been received at different houses du-
ring the day, by which we. Judge lively
business is about being attempted in the
swindling line: The plate is letter A, and
at glance bears the same character and
familiar appearance of the genuine. Up
on examination. however, it may be read
lly detected. The engraving is much
coarser than that of the genuine the
heads forming the margin at each enc, ARE
coarse, unfinished, and some Of them sit
uate in quite an outward position upon
the shoulders. The face Of Robert Nor
ris, at the foot of the right hand margin is
SO askew as to appear distorted. The
chin of the lowest figure at the left hand
is disproportionalIy long. The Pennsyl-
vania coat of arms, between the sigma
lures, in the counterfeit, does not show
full and fair; short mark forming part
of the flourish over the words "of the,"
in the title of the bank in the genuine
falls over the and t, and in the counter
felt over the "th." The hair stroke of
the engraved letters forming the draft of
the note in the counterfeit cannot be ira
ced through perfectly. The filling up
with the pen, and the signatures, though a
very fair imitation, are not done in SO free
hand as they appear on the genuine, nor
with ink quite as black. Both the notes
we saw were numbered very high, one of
them No. 43967, the other 48509. The
plate is about a quarter of an inch short
er than the banks plate.
NArcHEz-The loss to this city, ef-
fected by the late tornado is now estima-
ted at over FIVE millions of dollars. 1t is
supposed that upwards of three 10 five
hundred lives have been lost. Theatres,
churches, villas, and ordinary dwellings,
lie shapeless mass of rufus. The force
of the wind must have been incalculable.
Shot, from the stores in town were found
lodged in some hams on board of steam
boat, and bad its deck blown off. Speak
ing of boats, out of seventy Eve TO one
hundred fiat boats lying at the landing,
not over fifteen or twenty were saved
The papers there say that such is their
situation, should rain and wind come
upon them within few days, every build
ing still standing will sink to The earth,
and all the city will be heap Of ruins.
There appears, however, to be a gen.
eral turning out of the citizens of the ad-
joining towns for the relief of the suffer-
ers. Grand Gulf, Rodney and Ficksburg
each came forward nobly to their relief.
There are some Shylocks there too, for
we are told that even amid this scene Of
desolation, some of the citizens of Match
ez are buying up all the provisions, in or
der to advance the price upon the neces-
sitous. Is there place hot enough for
the publication by ordeal of souls so
blackened with corruption.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13

before the public atthiS time may be attributed to
improper motlueS."
He then refers the Governor TO his former
votes and his letter tod r. Coleman for his
opinions. Now, this, the locos will say was
perfectly right, for if Gen. Jackson had ans
wered all the enquiries that were addressed to
him he would have been accused of improper
motives" and Of electioneering for himself If
Gen. Jacksons reasons for not answering the
interrogatories of the Governor and Senate of
Indiana when he was candidate, were sufi-
cient, will not the same reasons hold good as
to Gen HARRISON The truth is Gen. Iys....
sons opinions and views in relation TO import
ant political questions are we'll known, and are
within thefeach of every person who, unblind-
ed by prejudice is desirous of knowing them
Gen. Harrison was taken up in opposition to
the measures of Martin Van Buren. This is
the only issue we want, and the only one the
people are anxious about and the reason of all
this noise about Harrison's not answering ev cry
question proposed to him is, that the locos are
thereby disappointed In creating a new issue.
IL Gen. Harrison refuses to answer, they say
he is afraid of committing himself-should he
answer, they would then impute TO him "im-
proper motives" and accuse him of electioneer-
ing for Office. Ssump-speeches, and political
harangues, do not become candidate for the
Presidency, and the dignity Of the Office de-
mands that he should let his previous life be-
speak his praise. In relation to the Commit
tee" we will refer those who are dissatisfied or
pretend to be so, to Gen. Jackson's Committee
of friends, who placed themselves between
him and his interrogators. This committee
oonSistad of tho folloxvinr poreonS viz
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13
REVENUE BILL.

The following is synopsis of the Tax-bill,
as it passed the House of Representatives on
Monday last, and sent TO the Senate. 1t is
supposed the objects proposed to be taxed, will
realize about sl,Ooo,0oO.
/. On ali dividends by any banks, compa-
nies or institutions of one per cent. or over, a
tax Of l-2 mills on every dollar of the value
thereof
2. On all personal property, occupations,
&c. made taxable by law, the county commits
sioner to add tax of mill On every dollar of
value.
On all bonds, mortgages, monies at interest
&c. stock Except Commonwealth Stock, &C. J
a tax OF one ID mill on every dollar of value,
" on which one per cent profit or dividend may
accrue"
On all household furniture, gold and silver
plate exceeding 800, dollars mills On the dol
lar
Upon pleasure carriages one per cent on the
value.
On gold lever watches one dollar-upon
gold and silver watches Is cents--upon every
other description of watches SO cents
Upon al salary Offices ofthe Commonwealth
one per cent +" en- dollar of the value there
of
8. Duty of County Commissioners, and as
SCISSORS.
4. County Commissioners and Assessors to
ascertain value of subjects liable to taxation as
early as possible.
5. Assessors TO give the usual notice.
6. County commissioners to transmit as
sessments to Auditor General, by lst Septem-
Der 1870.
7. Duties OF Coeulv Treasurer.
8. Taxes be applied to payment of interest
on State loans.
9. County Treasurer to give bond &c.
10. SecrstaTf o. the COmmcn YEA. 10 pub
law and transmit.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13

Gen Harrison, like Gen. Jackson, refers his
interrogators to his previous votes, speeches,
and letters upon political subjects; and if they
would only take the trouble to examine, they
would not long have to complain that General
Harrison was afraid of committing himself.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-06-13
A DOMESTIC TRAGEDY.

We condense from the Baltimore Sun,
the following tale, exemplifying The evils
OF speculation, with the tragic end of one
of its deluded followers "A store keep.
er in Belvidere, Warren county, N. J.
about 5 miles from Stroudsburg, named
James Quick, in company with his son,
had purchased for credit, months since,
immense quantities of grain, monopoIizing
in his neighborhood the article. The
price Of grain fell. When it came 10 mar
ket, loss was experienced in its SALE
The son, to evade the difficulty of paying
their creditors, ahsconded, and the old
man disappeared at the same time. The
next morning the wife of the son found
the door of the room Of her father-in.law
fastened the door was forcibly entered.
and the horror stricken spectators saw
before them the dis6gured remains of their
relative and nelghbor. He had made two
attempts with razor, the first gashed his
cheek downwards, the second was effec-
tual, his windpipe being entirely severed.
The old man was between 60 and 20
years old, but the spirit oi speculation.
stimulated TO madness by pernicious
credit, severed his hold on life. Tlr
amount of his Indebtedness to the farmc,s
IN his neighhorhood, is said to exceed t.e
hundred thousand dollars!
Mas. CHAPMAN, alias Nina, the won 80
who murdered her husband few vca,-
ago 10 Bucks county, and escaped puni>l,.
ment, died recently at Quincy, Florida,
where she was travelling with her chill.
dren as strolling players.
Ever since her acqulttal, the ban of
heaven has been upon her. and she has
wandered miserable and destitute for up
wards now OF seven years. A lesson for
remembrance.
Flour 50 so per barrel at Piitsburg.