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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
Pennsylvania Legislature.
Correspondence of the United States Gazette,
HARRIsBuRG, April 80, l84l.
REVENUE BILL.

REN Elm II BILL.
The bill reported this morning by the Com
mttee of Conference, was debated some time
during the morning session, and afternoon, In
the House, upon motion to postpone until to-
morrow, which was made by Mr. Cox, in order
to enable every one to make up his mind de-
liberately and understandingly before be should
be called upon to cast his vote upon bill of so
much Importance At length the motion was
agreed to, by a vote of So to 35.
The friends of the bill generally voted for the
postponcment, SO that it might not be said by
the opponents thereof, that they voted "no, "
because they had not time to examine the pro-
visions of the bill, for it is fashionable argu-
ment in favor of this negative vote, to say that
the only safe vote on doubtful questions is the
negative.
The Senate also postponed the bill until to-
morrow.
1t is expected that the bill will receive a
handsome vote.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The bill authorizing the construction of a
railroad from Columbia to Middletown, came
up in order on second reading. The second
section, authorizing the construction of the said
road from the latter point to Harrisburg, if they
cannot form desirable connection with the
Harrisburg & Lancaster Company, was stricken
out.
The remaining sections were then agreed to,
and the bill was ordered to be prepared for a
third reading. 1t must now be returned to the
Senate, if passed here, and think it will be
found amongst the diminished business" at the
close of the session.
A proviso was added to it, that the act should
not go into effect for two years, and that if, in
the mean time, the Harrisburg and Lancaster
Company should lay,a single track of L rail on
their road then this act not take TO effect at ALL
The Election District Bill, from the Senate,
was taken up for concurrence in the amend
ments. 1t contains, amongst other things, a
provision, allowing the electors of the city and
county of Philadelphia to vote plumpsr ticket,
containing the names of all the persons voted for
at any one election The bill was passed with
amendments, and returned to the Senate. But
need not go into detail, as the bill, with one
idea pasted at the foot of another will soon be
long enough to reach across the rotunda, and
allow the two Houses to work at it at the same
time
A bill from the Senate, 10 incorporate the
Cherry Ridge and East Stirling Turnpike Road
Company, passed final reading.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

LocoFocoIsM DONE FOR IN OswEGo.-At the
Charter Election, last week, the Democratic
Wings most gloriousIy defeated their opponents.
"They would now have it understood" says the
Oswego Wing, 'that they made no exertions;"
but this is but cold comfort, when it is known
the entire vote poled at this time exceeded that
of last year and the loco candidate for president
gave it out, that notwithstanding he exerted
himself last year, he should do more this.
The fact is, he overdid the business-the
people are heartily sick of locofocoism, and we
are now rid of its last vestge Last year Mr.
Prall was elected President by majority of Il
this year he is defeated by majority of 48!
Last year we had but two Of the Trustees, and
those by The skin of the teeth-this year we kdut
elected our waote t'cket by handsome majorilies
Il Albany Daily Adv.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

COHoQuu-Soon after she Revolutionary war,
Capt. P. brave Yankee officer was at St. Pc
tersburgh, in Russia, and while there accepted
an invitation 10 dine---there was large num-
Der at the table and amongst the rest an English
lady who wished to appear one of the knowing
ones. This lady, on understanding that an A
merican was one of the guests, expressed TO
one of her friends determination TO quiz him.
She fastened on him like tigress, making ma
ny inquiries respecting our habits, customs,
dress, manners and mode Of life, education and
amusements, &C.
To all Of the enquiries Capt. P. gave an an
swer that satisfied all the company, except the
lady: she was determined not to be satisfied,
and the following short dialogue took place;
Lady---Have the rich people in your country
carriages? for l suppose there are some that
call themselves rich.
Captain P---My residence is in small town
upon an Island, where there are but few car
riages kept, but in the large towns and cities
upon the main land, there anumber are kept in
style suited to republican manners.
Lady---l cant think where they find drivers
for | should not think the Americans knew how
TO drive coach
Captain P.---We find no difficulty on that ae-
count, madam; we can have plenty of drivers
by sending to England for them.
Lady--(speaking quickly,) l think the Amer
leans ough! TO drive the English, instead ofthe
English driving the Americans
Captain P.---We did, madam, in the late wal
but since peace, We allow the English to drive
US!
The lady half choked with anger, stood mute
a minute, and then left the room whispering 10
her friend---the Yankees are too much for us ii
the Cabinet as we'll as in the field
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
Appointments by the President.

Alexander p Field TO be Secretary for the
Territory of Wisconsin.
Robert Tyler, to be Secretary TO the Presi-
dent TO sign patents.
Surveyors General
James Wilson, for Wisconsin and Iowa.
Silas Reed, for Missouri and Illinois.
Attorneys Of the .. s.
Franklin Dexter, for the District Of Massa-
chuseits
Thomas w Sutherland, for theT Territory Of
Wisconsin.
Marshal of the U. S.
John B. Eldridge, for the District of Connec-
ticut
Justice of the Peace.
Robert Getty, for the County of Washington,
in the District of Columbia. (Re-apponted)
Deputy POstmasterS
Robert NJ. Riddle, at Pittsburg, Penna.
Jonas NJ Wheeler, at Canandaigua, N. Y.
George Wm. Gordon, al Boston, Mass.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

AluunouS SaltS-The body of Gen. Wayne
who died 80 or 40 years ago, at Erie Pa, and
was buried near the Lake, was recently disin-
tered and removed by his son, was found to be
in very perfect state of preservation. Those
who had known Gen. Wayne, recognized his
features at once. This extraordinary preserva-
ton is accounted for in Silliman's Journal, by
the fact, that the body bad been buried in argiI-
laceous soil, strongly impregna!ed with seiu-
ton of Alum.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

IMPORTANT SEIzURE.-About three months
since information was received by High Con-
stable Blaney, of this city that large quantity,
of machinery, combining the whole of the ap-
paratus for carrying on coming on most sx-
tensive scale, had been made in France, and
had been shipped for this country. Assisted by
Peter B. Walker, of the New York police, Bla-
ney ascertained that the articles in question had
arrived in New York, and had been conveyed
TO the northern section of this state. 1t was
first supposed that the operations were TO be
carried on in this city.
A few days back Blaney and Walker pro-
ceeded to Tioga county, in this state, and after
considerable difficulty succeeded in seizing the
whole of the apparatus, Dies of the most fin
ished workmanship for coming dollars, half dol
lars, quarters, eagles, half eagles and quartel
eagles, were discovered Crucibles, files, q
large quantity of metal in sheets, ready for work
ing, and all the necessary articles for coming
were seized and brought TO this city. A large
number of skeleton keys, above hundred diff
ferent impressions Of keys, and hundred diff
feren: sets of files were found also The ma
chinery which is of great bulk, has all beer
brought 10 this city Philadelphia Standard.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
A correspondent of the N. O. Picayune thus

A correspondent of the N o. Picayune thus
announces himself as candidate for Congress-:
/, "My spunk is up--my ambition is riz---and
I'd go it, if it costs me fifty dollars-I've gin up
the school, so now | must go topedlin, or to
teachin short hand ritin or tu mendin' clocks, or
else | must go tu Congrees---or sumthin'--it
won't du tu be here duin' nothin', want you
tn back me. Here's my ticket;
For CoNGREss---from the first vacant district
in Luzyannur, Pardon Jones, Esq, son of old
Mr.. Jones of the Bay Stale Mr.. Jonesses
sentiments is liberal and free, and founded on
the principles of Washington, Jefferson, Jack
son, Van Buren, and Gineral Harrison. Mr.
Jonesses opinions about banks are precisely the
same as them great men entertained. Mr.
Jones will stick up, one side or t'other, for the
tarif---but don't like tu commit himself on thai
subject till he sees which way the cat is goin
to jump. Mr.. Jones will go in for the public
lands. He is goin' tn be the peoples man, and
he wants to be on the popler side for that is
dimmecratic. Mr.. Jones will go in for all the
Englishmen, Irishmen, Scotchmen, Dutchmen
Frenchmen, and the FORMERS born and brought
up in the United States.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
The Funeral Procession at Balti-
more.

The Baltimore American states that gen.
tleman who took the trouble to enumerate the
various bodies composing the Funeral Process
sion on Monday 26th ult., has furnished the
following memoranda:
The Procession was ninety-Seven minutes in
passing point in North Gay street 1t con-
sisted of2l bands of Musicians, drummers, &C.;
Trumpeters, l05 Banners, 3 Devices, viz:
Funeral Car, Ark Of the Covenant, and Urn of
the German Society; Car (the Funeral Carr
drawn by six horses; 3 Carriages, with 4 hor-
.es each; 81 Carriages, with horses each; l
Gig, Horse caparisoned, 622 Horsemen, / Is
Mounted Cavalry, 5ls Infantry, 4 Cannons,
drawn by one horse each; Cannons, drawn
by four horses each; Tumbrils, drawn by four
horses each; 6097 Persons on foot Total
number of men, 1911. Total number Of hor-
ses, $50.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

n The Globe grows awfully lachrymose
over the removals made by the new administra-
tion. We might be tempted to suppose, Judging
from the tenor of recent articles in that paper,
that its editor had never heard of such thing
as prescription, much less that he had been one
of its most unscrupulous and unrelenting advo-
Gates. 1t is truly laughable to hear this hypo-
crite whining at the changes made by the pre-
sent Executive, and shedding crocodile tears
over the fate of the wives and children of men
who have been in office long enough to have
accumulated fortunes, if they had not squander-
ed their means in electioneering and other fol-
lies But where were these soft sensibiities
of the Globe and it's friends when the brave
Barney hero and the son of a hero-seamed
with the scars gained in his country's defence,
was remorselessly turned adrift in utter power
ty and destitution, with wife and numerous
family of helpless children! Where were they,
we ask again, when the thrice gallant veteran
Van Rensselaer,, was removed from the Post
Office at Albany? Where were these tender
sympathies, when locofoco Senator, in his
place on the floor of the Senate, avowed, as one
of the doctrines of his party, the memorable
words--"To the victors belong the spoils;" and
when the work of prescription was carried TO
the uttermost bounds of the Union, and the best
men within our borders ruihlessly sacrificed to
make room for horde Of noisy partisans, scores
of whom are at this moment squandering the
plundered property of the United States in half
the countries under heaven?-BelUidere Apollo.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
TOWanda Bank.

The notes of this Bank are again at heavy
discount, some of the brokers refusing to pur-
chase them at any rate, the funds with the agent
in this city for their redemption have been ex-
hausted. This is not the first time this has oc-
CURED, and persons were induced to take them
at par in their business transactions, under the
impression that they would continue to be pro,
vided for at trifing discount.--U. S. Gazette
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

The Roman Catholic Church.--Bishop KEN
RICK, of Philadelphia has requested the Cath
olic Clergy of that diocese to observe the day
of fasting and prayer designated by the Presi-
dent in reference to the loss sustained by the
nation
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

Relief for the Dumb.---A discovery has been
made in France, by which the deaf and dumb
can be made TO hear and speak, through the in
strumentality of magnetism. Baron Dupatsl,
the author of the discovery. has operated in sew
era cases, and succeeded in nineteen cases, to
make the dsaf and dumb hear and speak,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
The Request and the Response

"SIR | WISH YOU TO UNDERSTAND THE TRUE
PRINCIPLES OF THE GOVERNMENT. | WISH
THEM CARRIED OUT. | ASK NOTHING MORE"
The last ,uOrdS Of GEN. HARRISON
"l AN IN FAVOR OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF
THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALES OF THE PUBLIC
LANDS AMONG THE STATES, AND IN FAVOR OF
RAISING THE REVENUE BY DUTIES ON IMPORTS
IN OPPOSITION TO RESORT TO SYSTEM OF
DIRECT TAXATION.
| SHALL PROMPTLY GIVE MY SANCTION TO ANY
CONSTITUTIONAL MEASURE WHICH, ORIGINATING
IN CoNGREss, SHALL HAVE FOR ITS OBJECT THE
RESTORATION OF SOUND CIRCULATING MEDI-
UM, so ESSENTIALLY NECESSARY TO GIVE CON-
FIDENcE IN ALL THE TRANSACTIONS OF LIFE,
TO SECURE TO INDUSTRY ITS JUST AND ADE-
QUATE REWARDS, AND TO RE-EsTABLIsH THE
PUBLIC PROSPERITY"
JOHN TYLER.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

LOOK OuT!!-CounterGeit Five Dollar Notes
on the Union Bank at Dover are in circulation,
signed E. Peck, Cashier, and John Scott,
Pres't. No man by the name of Peck ever
was Cashier Of that Bank.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

DEATH OF AN EDITOR. R.---Richard Haughton,
editor of the Boston Atlas, died few days ago
in that city. He was on the eve of his depar-
ture for England, and was dressing himself fol
the purpose of going on board the Acadia, when
he fell in an apoplectic fit.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
steamboat Explosion.

On Saturday night, the oath ult at about ~
o'clock, the new North River steamboat South
America, broke her shaft ten miles above
Poughkeepsie, and the connecting machinery
giving way, the piston was forced through the
cylinder, both in its downward and upward mo-
ton scattering the fragments Of machinery in
different directions, and with great force, and
discharging the steam into gangways and cab
ins. A scene of great confusion ensued, but
by the energy of Capt. Brainerd. order was
soon restored. Just at this time, the steamer
Swallow opportunely came up, and took off the
passengers. Ten persons were more or less
injured---one of thom, Mr. Taylor, of Troy,)
has since died The South America Is new
boat, anG has made only three or four trips on
the river. The loss involved by the destruc-
tion of her machinery, &c. is estimated at
100000
ANOTHER AND MORE DISASTROUS
ExPLosIoN-Wele learn from the New
York Tribune, that at little past 6
o'clock on Tuesday evening, as the
steamboat Henry Eckford, Capt. Tice,
was leaving the dock at the foot of
Cedar street, and Just as the escape
of steam through the chimney had
been stopped, her boiler burst with
tremendous explosion, tearing her
machinery and upper works to frag-
ments. Two of the hands were kill
ed outright; the Captain was blown
so feet across the slip, into the wa
ter, breaking his leg, and otherwise
iniuring him, so as to render his re-
covery doubtful; the Engineer had
both legs broken, and was thought to
be fatally wounded; one passenger
and one fireman had their limbs bro
ken; deck hand had his head badly
cut and bruised by flying fragments
of the boiler; several others were
slightly injured, and three or four per-
sons are missing-supposed to have
been blown into the river The en-
CINE, piston, smoke-pipe, shaft, and
upperwork, wheel, pilot house, deck
cabin, &c. were completely blown
away-most of them into the river, so
that they cannot be found. One-half
the boiler is pushed forward and re-
mains on the boat; the other half was
blown into the river
The Henry Eckford was probably
the oldest steamboat running in the
vicinity of New York-haying been
built some II years ago. 1t seems to
us (says the I516ne,) that there was
gross recklessness of life evinced in
the running of so old and worn boat
that her engineer must have been
unqualified for his station-and that
the United States Inspector, who ex-
amines and licenses boats, has been
grossly unfaithful to his duty.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

The New York Commercial Advertiser says
that the Post Office Department is one million
of dollars in debt So much for an economical
administration
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

The ST. Louis Pennant states that Mr. Koch,
OF that city, has sold the bones of the animal
which he calls the Missourium, for the sum Of
fifty thousand dollars.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

North Carolina election for members
of Congress takes place on the 18th of May, in
North Carolina. The regular election takes
place in August, butthe extra session has caused
the change Of day
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

The right pay Of RefOrm.-We publish the
following for general information. About one
thousand dollars year was, we believe, paid
to an individual who held an Office which is
now declared to be entirely unnecessary.
PittSbmg Gag.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
Small POx.
Jour. Of Com.

The Trenton Gazette says:--This disease is
prevalent in South Trenton, and several per.
sons have died with it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

II The Court for this County will COM
mence on Tuesday the ] lth inst, and continue
one week.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05
WAR DEPARTMENT,

SrR:-As you have applied for the appoint
ment of Military Storekeeper in the Quarter
Masters Department at Pittsburg, deem it
proper to inform you that finding the office to
be entirely unnecessary, and a just regard to
the public interests requiring its discontinuance,
it has been abolished
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
JOHN BELL.
Samuel Hubbey, Esq, Piusburg Pa.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-05-05

Samuel Hubbey, Esq, Pittsburg Pa.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-07-29
siotant Adjutant General.

Choire fr.-Wc have been favored.
by Mr. F. hhcl. with liberal prcscn, ol
large sized fncIy favored pcachcs.-
lie also cxh,ed n nectarinc branch, con
tanning 10 filnectarines. which one ni our
best carcrersr the public had taken care
TO secure athandsomc price.
The fnescctarinc and perhaps The f.
nest fruit lreve have ever seen. i. one on
the premises Mr.. Love Green. in King
street, toweR 10 the height Of near ~
feet, spreadr out numerous and luxur-
ant branchcand bearing fruit, now in Iu.
scious ripent, hlushing celestial rosy red,
in clusters lisrapcs. Many small bran
clIes are ladeSi,h upwards oflwen,y nee
tarincs; nnde were literally presented
with one holog eighteen. NJ. l.. ccn-
putes The wle number on his tree, This
season. To ha been near 200; aud in size,
btauly Of corng, exquisite odour, and
delicious tasr they form f, offerings for
chcesl altar. The care, which
Mr.. L. Iakesf this prolific tree. and the
success wbichas rewarded his skill, will
doubtless enae him the medal from the
.:o-ie,v .-CiG, C...-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-07-29
Commercial.
(From our Correspondent
AUGUSTA, July -.

~ 'u't -
The late intelligence from the Liverpool nd
Harre markets, brought by the steamer Gale.
d"nia, al Boston. were received in this city ON
Thursday evening, and are decidedly Of fl.
vorablc nature
The Caledonia brings Liverpool dates up TO
the Sd inst, and IInvre dates To the I'd INST.
the price OF Cotton, itappears that the demand
las greatly increased, and holders were firm a,
small advance. The effect on our market has
been 10 raise the price oi the lower descriptions
nearly a cen, per ID. ana has produced a neal
Thy state ol feeling ia alIios, all JiancII-s vi Lu
sncss.
From lhc recent account II will lr seen that
The demand for Yarns IN The Manchester mar.
kct had been increased, and tia, spinncrs who
has been working Lut inur Ily- per week lad
returned 10 full lime This is favorable svrnu.
tom, for 4 Sill farther advance III the price of
Cotton For should the Spinncrs contnu. 10
90 upon full Iriic. the stock on hand m loreinn
markets mus, become srcaily diminished This
VIII appear more evident. when it Is remember
c'i, that the s,Ock OF Cotton now III the United
States Is very light. and that the exports ro f..
reign porl', during the coming two month.
must be also light. when compared viii, the
exports Of July und Angus, last wear. Under
all the circumstances however 1t will perhaps
be better not L" promise ourselves a further
Improvement. for although there is now a de-.
cIded amendment, II Is not Yet Of sufficient dur
atom, 10 warrant Us III the ASSURANCE Of II per.
mancmcy. Our quoiniious Tor inferior dcscrip.
tons vary from & ,o J r,s ard for better qua!i.
ties a9i cts. y choice Ia, might thing 10 c,s
bat !, mus, be- r,ry choice Very lew Gales
have been effected. even at the nboy. ulo,a.
tons as operations -ncc the rccerr, Of la;cr
intelligence have been conl;lrd 10 small lots !,
home.
has" n" change 10 note IN The price Of Hour
The supply Il, present Is sufficient Tor the de- |
imand. which extends at this season oitIc wear. !
hnt lille beyond wial Is required 10, city con.
sumption. and consequently renders the mar.
ket inactive.
There is no pcrcc?liLlc alteration in the
pricc Of Rice. l.alc intelligence from Havana
VA Charleston. has been received which state.
'!'n' the Rice trade Is extremely dull, and ndl.
raics 4 decline III price. THIS will not. how
EVER. effect our market, us The supply on hand
j. ndcrna,c 10 the demand
Corn is now offering freely n, G9i 75 cts.
md sales are effected with difficulty Il, those
ori'es. Should the prospcc, for another good
'r"p prove favorable, there will be still great
r decline III price.
There is no improvcmcn, in the price of
Bacon Sa'r> light aud quotations nominal.
~ yet the inquiry for isnoo'"" . - -
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1841-07-29

agents Of his own country. A similar case
had happened TO the Bishop of Philade.
phia, Mr.. Conwcll. But this prcla,e, willis.
iu the same position OF Mr.. Rcsc, was for.
tuuate enough to make his escape from
Rome; and. arrested inP Paris, under c harlcs
the Xlt. by order of ths Pope, was Sc, n,
liberty through the Intervention of the A..
mcrcan Minister.
Thinking that The Government of the
United States are 10 look upon their CHI.
Gems under no religious aspect, but merely
as free citizens Of this Union. I could
scarcely believe but that. in consequence
of this disclosure, ready aud c,licacious
steps will be taken TO cause the Pepal
Government, to be called To accoun, for
such sclndalous abuse of its spiri,uu!
power. have tie honor To be
Your most Ohedicni servant,
EERNARDluS CASTELLI.
Washington, ID, c., July -, 1871.