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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-24

MR. SPEAKER HUNTER-The Hon. r. NJ.
T. Hunter, Speaker of the House of Represen-
Iatives, has Teconsidered his determination to
retire from public life. and announced himself
as candidate for reelection. He does this
with view of healing the political divisions Of
his dislrict-,hrowing his name before the pub
tic as a candidate Of neither party, and of both.
He avows himself opposed to national bank
protective tariff, and distribution Of the pro-
ceeds of the public lands. His principles are
those of the Virginia school; and of course so
involved and melaphy anu so full ofabslrac-
lions, that nobody can understand them. Ac-
cording to the Virginia school the Constitution
is an instrument OF fetIsrs---biRding up every
,hing---and lorbilding any thing to be done-at
least in rational way---N 7. Spectator
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-24
Wholesale and Esc9aTE
G. ABIN E L w A r Il
AND EGOAENss-sSAASS TAEGF AC-
TORY.

'kHE subscriber especially informs fHs c't--
Il zens Of Sroudsburg AID TIE "a .Ia .,caor1lE.
tLat he has taken The shop recently co-g.le1 ay
James Palmer, on Elizabeth street. uesr.v opposite
the Stroudshurg House, iii tbs Bor.Hl.. where
he intends carrying on the Cabiaet Masag s-s,-
ness in all its various branches
lie shoA keep constantly on hand or make 70 Or
der all kinds of fournture
SiGseb cards, Emreavzs. SGeas, Ce.ssrc-
tables, ETeaklaSt and D5ai7ag TT l,ies,
wash Stands, BeGisteasgs, &c. &c.
together with every other article usually Ecrt
such establishments all of which he viii sell a.
the East0n prices.
As his materials will be Of the best quality, a.
all articles manufactured at his establishment W
be done by first rate wOrSmen, he confidently as-
sures the public that his endeayOrs TO render re--
eral satisfaction will not be unrewarded.
He respectfully invites the public to call an ~
anime his stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Chairs, Serees, &c. viii be kept constant ~,
hand and for sale.
CHARLES CARR.
StroudsburG, Jan. Is, 1910.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-24
ERON WORKS, LAMBS, &c.
FOR, SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale all the Works
and Lands belonging to the late Iirm of HEMRy,
JORDAN & CO., adjoining the borough OF
S,roudsburg, the seat Of JUS of Monroe
county, Pa situated about three miles ffum the
Delaware river, and twenty SIX ..pm Easton,
on the located route of the Susqa, anna and
Delaware rail road, aid adjacent TO numerous
stores, mills, houses OF worship, several Acad-
emies, schools, libraries, &c. &c.
The works are erected on tract Of about
05 ACRES OF LAND,
in nigh state of cultivation, and consist of a
two fired forge, Tihhammer and Forge, Blowing
apparatus, large shears, Ors stampers, Grind
ing and Polishing works with three water
wheels, and power and convenience for at least
three more heavy mill wheels.
The water power is never less than $500
square inches, under a three feet head the
whole head ard fall is eleven feet. Also one
Blacksmith shop, with 2 fires, several large
Coal barns, Iron house, Carpenter shop, Scale
house, Store and Office, and other on! houses
-oue new brick
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-24
CONGRESS.
Correspondence Of the Baltimore American
WASHINGTON, Feb. IL, lS4l.
CANADIAN PATRIOTS.

CANADIAN n hlO -.
The Vice President presented memorial
from citizens of New York which created some
feeling. The petition states that there are so
American Citizens in Van Dieman's Land in
state of servitude, treated as felons, punished
as cOnvlcls, subject to the lash and compelled
10 labor a. unusual hours. The mem morlai comes
from the friends of the sufferers III New York,
who pray for the Interference oi the Govern
ment---the forcible interference 1t 1t should be
deemed necessary The citizens sent 10 Van
Dieman's Land were Americans captured In
Canada. and sent far away as punishment for
their crimes
Mr.. Norvell said that any demand upon
England, except pacific one, would fail OF lis
intended purpose He wished the memorial
might be referred 10 The Presiden. of the Uni
ted States, and thought that some negotiation
might be brought about by which The sufleringS
of the Americans in Van Dieman's Land might
be alleviated.
Mr.. Preston spoke also in reference TO the
memorial. The subject he considered as one
of the first importance. He hoped the propo-
Siiion would not be entertained in any manner
and the more so as Great Briiian had been
guilty of an interference in our affairs. Mr.. p.
referred To the interference of the Government
of Great Britain in the L'Amistad case, and
said if ;he prayer now before the Senate were
10 be couulenanced. then these who had inter-
fered with us might find an apology for their
interference.
Mr.. Preston commented upon the delicate
questions between this Government and Eng
land They were becoming more and more
delicate and difficult, and new questions were
every day sprngng up. Great Britain had
some reason to complain OF our people because
of the state of things upon the Northern and
Northeastern Frontier for some portions Of the
period since 1887.
Mr.. Preston concluded with expressing the
opinion that ,he petition should nol be counle-
nanced. He therefore moved that il be laid.
upon the table. The motion was put and car
ried almost without opposition.
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-24
MARH led,

On Sunday 7th inst. by c. B. OImstead, ESQ
Mr.. ARGUS BLAcKnoRE, 10 MARGARET, young
est daughter Of James RowIey, all Of Milford
Pike county, Pa.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-24
BANKRUPT LAW.

The Senate then proceeded to the consider
alton of the uniform bankrupt bill; and Mr..
Benton commenced long, elaborate harangue
in favor of including all banks and other cor
poraiions within the operation of the bankrupt
system; in the course Of which he discamed
after his customary fashion, against banks in
general, and against the United States Bank in
particular.
The subject was continued until the hour of
adjournment
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-24
Correspondence of the Baltimore Patriot.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. Is, l84l
IN SENATE.

Mr. Williams, of Maine, had the pleasant
task 10 perform this morning, Of presenting the
Joint resolutions Of the Legislature OF that re-
generated Stale, inslructlng their Senators to
vote for the repeal of the Sub-TreaSury Act,
for the establishment of National Bank, for
taxation on luxures, and tariff for revenue,
and for distribution Of the proceeds of the
sales OF The public lands.
| call this expression Of The sentiment, and
wishes Of the Legislature instructions, because
it is in reality mandatory resolution, which
Mr. Williams is bound 10 obey; for he pledged
himself that if the wishes Of the people could
be ascenained, he woaid comply with them or
resign.
Mr. Norvel, of Michigan. made an effort to
day, to procure the adoption Of a resolution for
the admission of ladies' TO the floor, during the
remainder of the session. He referred to the
probability that from this time TO the inaugura-
lion, there would be crowds Of strangers flock
ing TO the metropolis, and he thought the Sen
ate ought to be willing 10 give as much accom-
mediation to them as was in lis power.
Mr.. Benton moved to lay The resolution on
the table, which was carried-aye. 2 /, nays
90
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-02-24
REPEAL OF THE sUB-TREASURY.

Mr. Clay, of Kentucky, gave notice that he
would tomorrow call up the resolution he had
submitted, proposing the repeal of the Sub
Treasury.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
RULE FOR ASCERTAiNING THE
WEIGHT OF CATTLE, SHEEP
AND HOGS

In the Seattle Keepers Guide" there is a
short and easy method given to find the
weight Of live stock which will be conside-
rable utility to breeders. Let the animal
stand square, put string just behind the
shoulder blade then put the string on the
tail so as toform plumb line with the hinder
part Of the shoulder blade; take the dincn-
sions on the rule as before, which is the length,
and work the figures in the following manner !;
glrth 6 It. 4 in, length #. 3 in, which null
tiplied together make 33 I-3 square superb
cial feet, that again multiplied by % the num-
Der OF pounds allowed to each superficial foot,
for an animal measuring not less than five nor
overnight feet girth, makes 100 lbs. Where
the animal measures less than 9 and over 8
feet in grth, 81 is the number of pounds to
each superficial foot. Again suppose pig
or any small beast should measure 2 feet in
girth. and two feet along the back, which
multiplied together make four square feet; that
multiplied by IL, the number of pounds al
lowed for each square foot, when measure
ments are less than three feet in girth, makes
Al lbs. Suppose again a calf, sheep or hog
should measure #. 9 in, in girth and 3 #.
in in length, which multiplied together
make l63 feet, that multiplied by l6, the
number Of pounds allowed 10 animals meas
uring less than 5 feet and more than three in
girtb, makes 26S lbs The weight of cattle,
sheep and hogs may be as exactly taken this
way, as is at all necessary for any conputa-
ton of valuation of stock, and will answer ex-
actly to the four quarters sinking. the ciEai !;
which every man if he knows a few Of the
first rules o: Arithmetic and can get bit of
chalk and string can readily perforn. A
deduction must be made for half fattcd
beast, of one pound in twenty. more than from
fat one and from COW that has had calves
and is only half fat, two pounds in twenty
must be deducted.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
From the Richmond Compiler.
AN INCARNATE FIEND!

We had believed that the foul deed of muir
der recently perpetyated in Southampton, Of
Which - hove pubilsheu an account. ao,la
have no parallel, and yet we are already stun
ned with the recital Of one equally revolving
and demoniacal, perpetrated in Pittsylvania
county, on the 23i ult. the particulars c.!
which we have from gentleman who was in
Danvillc when it occurred and to whom the,
were rotated by the Coroner.
James III. Lanier, a mar ofrcspectable fam
NY connexions, but of dissolute life and unbri-
died passions, had become the father of two
children, both boys, from an illicit connexion
with female ofthe name of. Eliza Fleeman;
and refusing 10 maintain them, their mother
made application to the Court in tho usual
manner, and he was ordered TO provide for
their support. This so exasperated the
wretch that he resolved on the hellsh project
OF evadlng the obligation the Court by muir
dering the whole family, including his own
offspring! Taking with him, therefore, one
oil his fathers negro men and an axe and d
gun, he proceeded TO the house of the woman
freeman. On entering the room in which
she was sitting, with her mother, (Betsy
fleeman) and the two children, he fastened
the door, and commenced his diabolical work
with savage ferocity, striking the mother Of
his children senseless at his feet with sim
gle blow of the axe. The eldest of his little
boys seeing this, uttered a scream and clasp
Ing MS lnhumane parent round the knees i'm
Plored him in the accents of innocence, not TO
hurt his mother! But the inhuman monster,
whose heart was steeled to pity, seized the
little innocent by the feet, and dashed his
brains out on the hearth. Horror-struck at
the bloody scene, the negro unfastened the
door and ran from the house, but he was
closely pursued by Lanier, who leveled his
come back and remain. Having completed
the butchery OF both the women and the chill
dren, he struck off the heads OF the latter with
his axe, and piling the bodies together i'm the
middle of the floor, set the house on fire by
means of a bundle Of straw which he had or
dered the negro to bring with him. The bo-
dies, however, were not entirely consumed,
and their remains were carefully collected
and inferred, with every demonstration of
sympathy, by their neiglbors, whose sensi-
biiltles were powerfully excited by their fate.
Lanler has since absconded.
These particulars we learn, are stated by
the negro, ana Of course would weigh moth
ing as evidence to convict Lanier, should nc
be taken. The inquest. however, after a
careful investigation of the facts ana of other
evidences before them, have found a verdict
against him as the perpetrator of this mos,
lou! and unnatural murder.--NmfoH Hraid.
| The Governor has issued his Proclama.
ton, Offering reward Of 5000 for the appre-
hension Of i,anier.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
SMOKING.

Doctor Macauley, of st. Louis, while lec-
turing before the Mechanics Institute ofthat
place recently, told the following amusing
anecdote of smoking
''A young gentleman, very much devoted
to smoking, had paid his addresses to "a
young lady, whose parents objected to the
union, rnarsly boceuee he induigcd, as they
thought, too freely in the use Of tobacco
The young lady, however, prepossessed in
his favor, prevailed upon him to abandon the
habit that their union might take place.
The antipathy of the mother, however, to
smoking, continued undated, and she was
still skeptical as to the fact of his reformation
on that score, and to test her daughters ac-
count that he had given up the practice of
smoking. she invited him to spend few
days at her house, with the family. No
symptoms ofsmoking appeared Till enc even
ing, when the mamma, before retiring to
rest, fancied she smelt something like the
fumes of tabacco i'm his bedroom. She look
ed through the kcy-hole, and 10 ! and behold
the gentleman was caught in the act, putting
away. with his feet upon the CRATE, and
thinking, no doubt, Of many happy days with
his beloved object. The mother, in haste. ran
down stairs. called for her daughter, said
she had found him still smoking and wished
her to come up Immediately and see. They
flew up stairs; the mother looking again in
to the key-hole, saying to the daughter, Ibid
not tell you he still smoked? look in and
see." "Ah, but MOTHER" said the daughter,
'does ne not SNAKE beautifully ?''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
Miscellany.
THE ROSE oF.LANGoLLEN.

The evening air grew chilling and cold
Gwinneth threw her apron over her should
ers and went to the wood-housc Tor faggots.
Ellen was left alone; her eyes fell upon the
stump Of a withercd tree THAT was Ed
wards gilt" said she mournfully. ''Peacc
is now restored, he will return--he will think
] neglected it, for, alas! it has withered.-
But no, Edward must come no more to the
cottage"
Hearing the returning step of Gwinneth
che wiped away the starting tear, for she
well knew her mother would chide. Gwin-
Meth entered, trembling; "Mercy, my child,
come and listen; sure heard the abbey bell
toll" Ellen turned pale, she listened with
breathless agitation; again the heavy bell
struck with awful reverberation.
"Oh." cried Ellen, "the news has arrived
that Edward is killed."
Vainly now did Gwinneth call upon the
name of her child, who lag senseless upon
the cold earth.
Ellen was the lovely, virtuous child of
honest peasants. and she was tenderly below
ed by the son of the wealthy Sir Owen Fitz-
morris. H. the rustic sports Of the lawn be-
fore the abbey, Edward had often gladly
joined, often pressed the fair head Of Ellen
withrapture to his lips, and breathed in her
ear accents ofpure Interchangeable love. But
parental authority interposcd. Edward was
ordered TO accept the naughty Lady Hester.
His heart proudly revolted; yet.to disobey a
father, hitherto fond and tender, was death.
He implorcd respite; Sir Owen granted his
petition, and the regiment in which Edward
served, was ordered to Egypt; yet his de-
parting words breathed fervent, constant af-
lection TO Ellen, and his parting gift was the
rose tree which she now bewailed.
'For heavens sake ! my child" said
Gwinneth, ''be composed / will step to the
gate, and see # any passes from.the Abbey.
Dear, now be composed" Gwinneth now
stepped to the gate.
'Bless me as live, here comes a soldier
down the hill !" The word revived Ellen !;
she flow to her mothers side. The soldier
descended the hill he seemed to walk feebly
and lean on tho shoulder of boy.'' Sure
thought Ellen, '.that is Edwards FORM" but
as no approached, conjecture changed his
dress was shabby and disordered, his hair I'M
combed, and bandage passed across his
eyes, marked the sufierings lie had endured in
the dreadful Climate, for Edward it was and
love soon revealed him to the woHder-struck
girl. In a moment each Of his hands were
seized by Gwinneth and her child, who for
getting the FIRST sight Of him, the shocking
change Of his appearance. led him in triumph
70 the cottage; but inquiry. soon succeeded,
and while Ellen fixed her eyes upon The
w:ihered rose tree, in anguish exclaimed,
"AIas he cannot see il now Edward be-
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
THE PERSECUTION OF THE JtWS
STOPPED

Events are now transporting in the Ottoman
Empire, which are matter Of the deepest
interest to the whole human race. The re-
demption of Syria from the iron yoke of the
Tyrant that rules Egypt, is about to restore
the Land OF Palestine from complete barba-
rism to intercourse with the industry and Ii
berai civilization and christianity Of Europe.
Contrary to all expectation. TURKEY appears
to be taking the lead in the great enterprise of
bringing together European and Asiatic civil
lization. The Prime Minister of the present
Sultan, Reschid Pacha, is understood to be the
author of the following Charter Of Liberty,
which has been lately proclaimed by the Di-
van in favor Of the Jews.
Translation Of the Fifman granted by his Im-
perial Majesty the Sultan Abdul. Mcdjod
TO the1sraeites 10 his empire, at the request
ofSiT Moses Mintefiore, L. II. S., and deli.
vered 20 him at Constantinoplo by his Ex-
celiency Reschid Pacha, Minister Of For.
eign Affairs 10 the Ottoman Porte. Ith Hes
van, 56O1--f2th Ramazan. l25G-corres-
ponding TO Nov. 6, 1910.
A Firman addressed to TIC Chief Judge a;
Constantinople, d: the head of which his
Imperial Majesty the Sultan has written
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
DESPONDENCY.

BY THOMPSON wEsTcoTT.
Let beauty Ger her banners fling,
The gorgeous tints eleven;
And plume for flight her magic wing,
Enriched with hues froni heaven.
LIE, buoyans glce, and iightsome nirth,
In linked bands goround;
And music soothe the troubled earth,
With sweeping trancing sound.
Let heartfelt rapture swell tn: rcte,
And cank'ring cares destroy;
And over pain sweet pleasure float,
And al things whisper joy.
They bring 10 me no smile or glee,
No beam Of hope they throw;
The joys of old are dead and cold,
And life has sluggish flow.
Tho sunny light ofdaya gone by,
With gliding CLEAN Is DER;
The dancing giee OF loves soft eye,
Shall welcome Inc 70 mole.
And chiidrcn sweet TO grace the skies,
In angel throngs have gone;
And every hope Of friendships prize,
Has faded one by one.
Predestined for better state,
They sought the realm oftruth;
And guided by uIerring fate,
They vanished in their youth.
ask one boon, TO follow soon,
And leave this world of grief,
Myjoys are gone, stand alone
\ Tree without leaf.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
From The IVadisoman.
CASE OF THE CAROIINE.

Mr.. Fox stigmatizes the late steamboa
Caroline as 'pirate." Suppose she was
is 1t lawful for Great Britain or any other ma
ton to pursue, capture and destroy pirate
In the territory and under the jurisdiction o.
the United States
Suppose the Caroline is proved to be moi
pirate. Is not then the language of Mr.
Fox insuAingi
Suppose, as indicated by the British Min
ister' the English Government recognize the
destruction of the Caroline in American wa
tiers as an official act and Justify it, can she
atone for the outrage of law and the murder
OF American citizens by paying for the boat
Suppose Mcleod is found guilty of being
engaged in the burning and murder-he will
be executed as the laws require. What
then2
Can there be any other national legal satis-
faction but blood for blood, and property for
property
Additional correspondence between Mr..
Forsyth and the British Minister, will be
found in our columns to-day. For the infor-
nation OF the reader, we quote the following
remarks from the Hamilton Upper Canada)
Journal, Interference to the same case:
"Our cotemporary-the Buffalo Patriot
has committed an error in supposing that Sir
Allan Macnab was knighted in consequence
t'C VI TIE
Such is got the fact. Sir Allan received the
honor OF knighthood for the promptnoss with
which he assumed the command OF the mill
tia In this section at the breaking out of tho
rebellion, and more especially in dispensing
the misguided persons who mad assembled in
arms under Duncombe in the West. The ic-
gahty of destroying the Caroline in American
,caferS, has not yet been pronounced on by
the British Government
That point, and the burning of tho Sir Re-
bert Peel-tor which the British Government
has demanded reparation--have, and contin-
nc to be, the subject of active correspondence
between the two governments. In proof that
the home government has not given any opin
ION on the particular act Of the destruction Of
the Caroline, we may mention the following
tact. During the last session of the imperial
Parliament, Lord John Russell was asked the
question whether it was tho intention of min
listers to recommend her Majesty to bestow
any reward on Captain Drew and others en-
gagged in that affair. II is lordship replied
that they had not done so, and as the question
involved subject ola very delicate nature,
nc must decline to answer it fur,hcr.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
A HINT TO THE GIRLS.

We have always considered it an unerring
sign of innate vulgarity, when we hear ladies
t.ke particular pains to Impress us with the
idea of their ignorance of al dome site mat
tiers, save sewing lace or weaving net to in.
case their delicate hands. Ladies, by some
curious kilsd of hocus pocus, have got it into
their heads that the best way to catch hus-
band is to show how profoundly capable they
are Of doing nothing for his comfort. Fright
ening piano into fits, or numbering the
Kings French, may be good bait for GER
tain kinds of fish, but they must be of that
kind usually found in very shaLo,o tcater-
The snrest way to secure good husband is
to cultivate those a.riis hmon.s ui,;.L
make a good wife,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
GOVERNOR DAVIS:

We ought before now perhaps to havemcn-
toned that Senator Davis. of Massachusetts,
has left his seat in the Senate Of the United
States. having resigned it for tile purpose of
assuming the dGtcs Of Governor Of his State,
TO which he has been called by a most homo
rable vote Of lis fellow-citizens. Every bo-
dy regrets his departure from the National
-Councils. Of which iie has been SO useful and
esteemed a Member. The People willed il
however, and, as the Man of the People, he
could but obey Their call.--Nat. Int.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-01-21
SouATTiNG LITTLE.-The Clcarmon

SouATTING A LITTLE.-The Clcarmont
IN. H. Eagle says that while the yeas and
nays "were calling" in the House of Repre-
sentatives on Wednesday of last week OH
some question, Mr.. Brown, of Southampton,
san old chick" did not answer to his name.
When the vote was thrown, he rose and ad-
dressed the Speaker as follows:
"SIr. Speaker. rise to let you know that
did not dodge this question, only sgua!ied
q GH'e, in order 10 take better view Of the
subject, and now say no to that critter."
The manner in which this was done cxcit-
ed a universal burst OF laughter among those
present.