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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
March 20, lS4l.


aIo W. 81. CLAIR Clarke, William s. MurD5y
and Hudson w. Garland, Esqs.
Gentlemen: 1t is the desire of the Preside,
sto be fully acquainted with the state of progress
zin which the public works in this CITY now are
sand with the degree of skill, fidelity, and econ
Somy with those which works are carried On
For this purpose he has appointed YOU
Commission of Examination and Inquiry, and
she wishes you to direct your attention to the
following points:
l. What is the number of persons employed
ion the public buildings now in progress in the
scity, exclusive of laborers? This is the more
necessary, as many of these persons hold Off
ices not created by specific provisions of law.
2 What is the respective duty of each of
these persons9
s. What prices are paid to them for their
3serVlces' and whether, in any case, the COM
Spensatlon Is unreasonably large?
A. Whsher there has been, or is, any Just
aground OF complaint against those persons, or
ANY OF them. either in regard to their own dill
sgence and skill, or in regard TO the treatment
sof laborers employed by them1
If you have any reason to suppose that auv
lone has been guilty of misconduct. YOU will
Estate the charge TO him and give him an oppor-
3tunity to answer ii; and will report no evidence
Iof which the party shall not have had notice.
You will inquire into no mans political opin-
ions or preferences; but, if 1t be alledged that
sany person, having the power Of employing
land dismissing laborers, has used that power
leilher in employing or dismissing, with any
references 10 the political opinions of those
who may have been employed or dismissed, or
for any political or party object whatever, or in
any other way violated his duty for party Or
election purposes, you will inquire into the truth
Iof such suggestion; and if you find reason to-
think it we'll founded, in any case you will state
the particular facts and circumstances on which
your opinion is formed
1t is not intended that This Commission shall
!be of long continuance, nor be attended with.
any considerable expense. You will use much
despatch therefore, as the nature of the case
may allow, and make report TO this Department
A reasonable sum will be allowed to you for
Your time and service out of the appropriate
fund
BY THE PRESIDENTS ORDER:
D. WEBSTER, Secretary of State
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
Judge Banks.

Each succeeding mail bring us additional in
telligence, of the favour with which the nomi-
nation of Judge Banks is received by all clas-
ses in every part ofthe Stale. 1t is cheering to
see with what unanimity all hands come to his
support, and presages most glorious triumph
The people have had enough of David r. Por-
ter, and his brother Jim, and rejoice that SO un-
exceptionable man as John Banks has been
presented in opposition to them, for their suf-
frages. In our next we will publish the Judges
Address TO the William Penn Institute, at Read
ing, and follow it up with other of his able pro-
ductions, so that if there are any who are not al
ready sufficiently well acquainted with him
they may see who and what the man is whom
they are asked to trust and honor.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
[CIRCULAR.l
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
March 20, l841.
70 the Hon. Thomas EWING,

/ To the Hon. Thomas EWING,
Secretary Of the Treasury:
SIR: The PRESIDENT is of opinion that it is
Ia great abuse to bring the patronage of the Cen
zeral Government into conflict with the freedom
of elections; and that this abuse ought to be cor
srected wherever it may have been permitted to
exist, and TO be prevented for the future.
He therefore directs that information be given
Ito all officers and agents in your Department Of
the public service that partisan interference in
popular elections, whether of State officers of
this Government, and for whomsoever or against
Ewhomsoever 1t may be exercised, or the pay
fment of any contribution or assessment on sala-
5ries or official compensation for party or cleo
tion purposes, will be regarded by him as cause
4 of removal.
1t is not intended that any officer shall be
restrained in the free and proper expression and
maintenance of his opinions respecting public
I men or public measures, or in the exercise, to
the fullest degree, of the constitutional right Of
suffrage persons employed under the
Government, and paid for their services out of
4the public Treasury, are not expected 10 take
an active or otficious part in attempts to lnfiu-
! 5ence the minds or votes Of others; such conduct
&Oelng deemed inconsistent win the spirit OF the
Constitution and the duties ofpublic agents act
ling under it: and the President is resolved, so
/ far as depends upon him, that while the exer-
Z else of the elective franchise by the People
! shall be free from undue influences of official
station and authority, opinion shall also be free
among the officers and agents of the Govern
ment
The President wishes it further to be an
snounced and distinctly understood that from all
collecting and disbursing officers prompitude in
rendering accounts, and entire punctuality in
spaying balances, will be vigorously exacted In
his opinion it is time to return, in this respect
Ito the early practice ofthe Government, and to
hold any degree of delinquency on the part of
those entrusted with the public money just cause
aof Immediate removable deems the severe
observance of this rule to be essential TO the
Spubc service, as every dollar lost to the Treas
Jury by unfaithfulness to office creates a neces-
zsly for new charge upon the People.
| have the honor to be, sir, your obedient
#servant
9 DANIEL WEBSTER
81 Similar letters have been addressed TO other
gheads OF Department
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENT o.
THE United STATES.

We copy the following painful intelligence from
the u. s. Gazette.
His Excellency WILLIAM HENRY HARRI-
son, the venerable President of the Nation
breathed his last yesterday morning between
twelve and one O'Clock.
We have now neither time nor ability to give
vent to feelings which such a mournful event ma
urally eXctes. 1t is the first loss which the ma
ton has to morun of an actual President. Wash
lngton, Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe
survived their public services and passed away
from life in the midst of domestic retirement; z.
Adams, jackson and Van Buren yet alive. The
venerable Harrison called late in life to the high
duties of the Presidency, occupied the station on
ly one month, from the fourth of March to the
fourth of April, and it is doubtful whether any
Chief Magistrate ever gave more attention in that
lime TO the duties Of his station, than did the ven-
cradle deceased. He has fallen before the voice
of the people that saluted his entrance into the
high office had died away.
We believe we express the opinion of almost
every citizen of the United States, when we say
that General Harrison was a sound patriot unsur-
passed bv love of country and its republican lnstl-
1ionS right in all his dealings public and private
one who passed through almost every station of
public life with clean hands and pure heart
When such a man dies and leaves vacant the
Executive chair of the country, nation mourns.
The pang of individual grief at the loss Of tried
friend must be forgotten for time in the public
privation and those who weep must remember that
the land mourns when such man is called away
from the sphere Of such usefulness.
We subjoin a cabinet circular.
City Of Washington, April 4, l84l
An all-wise Providence having suddenly remov-
cd from this life, WILLIAM HENRY HARRI-
son. late President of the United States, we have
thought il our duty, in the recess of Congress, and
in the absence of the Vice President from the Seat
of Government to make this affecting bereavement
known TO the country, by this declaration, under
our hands.
He died at the Presidents house in this city,
this fourth day of April, Ammo Domini, I84I at
thirty minutes before one o'clock in the morning.
The People of the United States, overwhelmed,
like ourselves, by an event so unexpected and so
melancholy. will derive consolation from knowing
that his death was calm and resigned, as his life
has been patriotic, useful and distinguished; and
that the last uterance of his lips expressed fer
vent desire for the perpetuity Of the Constitution,
and the preservation of its true principles. In
DEATH as in life, the happiness Of his country was
1Ippermost in his thoughts.
DANIEL WEBSTER,
Secretary of State.
THOMAS EWING.
Secretary of the Treasury
JOHN BELL,
Secretary of War.
J. J. CRITTENDEN,
Attorney General.
FRANCIS GRANGER,
Postmaster General.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
Bank Bill.

1t is yet uncertain what will be the fate of the
Bill, passed by the Legislature for the relief OF
the Banks. Some say that the Governor will
sign it, and others that he will veto it. The
Loco papers at Harrisburg, and elsewhere, al
though lately so much opposed to it, are now
quite neutral, ready to take any step which the
action of the Governor may render necessary.
Either TO palliate the actf he signs it, or to de-
nounce the Bill if he vetoes it. So plant are
their consciences, that they can attune them to
any measure; to advocate what is right if conuen-
lent; and to support what's wrong if necessary.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
From the Albany Daily Advertiser.
Locofocoisrm Unnaasked.

The failure of several of the Free Banks OF
the State calls forth from the Maysvlle Senti-
tinel, one of the leading Locofoco presses in
Western New York, the following notes of ,ri-
umph and exultation:
GLORIOUS NEws!-"The cause of Equal
Rights progressing-The pillars of Aristocra-
Icy giving wayw--Several fthe Red dog Banks
Jim various parts of this State, havey emily
sunk to rise no more, and on Thursday last
nearly all the Red Dog concerns in Buffalo,
numbering about dozen, stopped payment
|Captal Excellent! Glorious Three
cheers for the downward progress of Bank Ar
istocracy!,l. "We hope that all the rest will
follow suit--that the Safety Fund System will
go next--and that the time will speedily arrive
when not single Bank Rag mandatory shall
|be left standing to pollute the financial atmos-
|phere of the once free and still noble Empire
State"
That these are the genuine aspirations of
|Locofocoism, no one who has watched The pro-
gress of that party can for moment doubt In
tits fierce hostility 10 the banking and credit sys-
TENS it cannot pause to consider what would
be the consequences of their overthrow, but
blinded by It's hate and deaf 10 all but the voice
!of passion, it rushes madly forward intent upon
accomplishing the work of destruction. The
Insane Joy of the Maysville Sentinel at the in
|telligence of the stoppage of few of the Free
Banks, shows with what eager delight Locofo-
Icoism would hail the total prostration Of these
institutions
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
How are the Mighty Fallen.

A more humiliating spectacle than the recent
journey of Mr.. Van Buren, from Washington to
New York, can scarcely be conceived. The|
reception he met with, at every point of his pro-
gress, told out in thunder tones the deep con-
tempt in which the freemen of the country /
whose liberties he endeavoured to encompass,
land whose happiness and prosperity he blasted, !,
hold him. 1t was lesson to all others whol
may occupy high and responsible places, now
Tor hereafter, not 10 disabuse their trust or en-
.deavour to subvert those Institutions they are
sworn to protect and foster His fallen Excel
.lency, was accompanied by Joel R. Poinsett,
the notable Secretary Of War, upon whose
shoulders Mr. Van Buren endeavoured to throw
/ the blame of originating the odious Standing
Army Bill, after he found that the united voices
Iof millions of freemen were condemning it,
Their reception at Baltimore was most meager,
not so many people assembling at the Rail Road
depot, as frequently meet there on the most or
dinary occasions. At Philadelphia, the reoep-
tIOu do O lAtbiO iIOlC NloiLO4OuS' Du', O4
country, who was there 10 do him reverence?
why some score or two of radicals, who call
themselves Barn-Burners, headed by that most
consistent Democrat Charles ]. Ingersoll, who
has declared in black and white, that if he had
lived in the days of our glorious Revolution, he
would have been TORY, and who now well
coined him to the city Of Penn, in set speech
1 suited 10 the tastes of his auditory. At New
Y York, it was no better, but few coming out 10
cheer the fallen Matty on his way to Kinderhook,
/ where he intends to take up his residence and
Hive in retirement If Mr. Van Buren is capa-
bic of any feeling, how this silent, but stnging
treatment of his fellow-countrymen, must rankle
lin his breast When he thinks of the warm,
enthusiastic and heartfelttoken Of esteem which
every where greeted Washington, Jefferson,
. Madison, Monroe, Adams and Jackson on their
! way home, after having successfully given up
/ the power entrusted 10 them, and contrasts it
+ with the cold and chilling repulses he every
4 where received: he must acknowledge that the
apeople have power to punish commensurate
& with the injuries they have received.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
More votes for Porter.

The Unontown Democrat says, that 10 per.
sons were pardoned from the western Peniten
tiary during the year l940 by Gov. Porter; Met.
calf's Star and Democrat says that fellow was
sentenced upon Wednesday, to thirty days I'M
prisonment, for an atrocious attack upon Mr.
Martin of Spring Garden, at the polls. On Sat
urday full pardon arrived. Hadn't the Gov,
ernor better open the doors of our penitentia.
|ries?
We also learn by a letter from schuylkil
county, that ruffian, who was convicted some
year or so since of most atrocious violation
of a girl near Minersville, has Likewise been
seat ou: on community again by thisover wise
and merciful Governor What with his par
dons before and after conviction, the Governor
will find himself surrounded by band dof friends
both tried and untried!-Dailu Tel.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
A Neutral Opinion.

The Locofoco Ledger says that mich excite.
|ment prevailed in Kensington on the rail road
Subject, and a number of persons prepared tc
|evince their opposition to all railroads, by tear.
ling up large portion Of the rails along the
Frankfort road, from Master street dswnwards
Ia large bonfire was built in an adjoining COM
mons, with view to attract the remainder oil
the population of the District. Nothing, serious
however occurred
Nothing serious! the law is violaed, private
property destroyed, burned as becun to at
tract the remainder of the population, which
was riotous and disafected, and We nothing Sc
rious occurred This is the opinion of the Pub
|lic Ledger, paper which pretend to be an ad
vocate of good order and the supremacy of the
|lawsl-lb
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
OFFICIAL.
Circular to Disbursing Agents Dhose accounts
are rendered to the First and Fifth AUDITORS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

|OHC~" ~ DtSO"S SWS [iSef"S UtOSe UCCOuH%o
are rendered to the First and Fifth Auditors.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Comptroller's Office, March 30, l64l.
SIR: You are hereby required to render your
account of disbursements for the current quar-
ter as soon after its close as practicable; and,
in so doing, you will present with and refer to
in your account current two abstracts, one refer
ring to vouchers for payments made for demands
which accrued prior to the 4th instant the 9TH
er to those subsequent thereto. You will, in
all cases, report the amount of funds in your
hands on the 4th instant.
Subsequent quarterly accounts are 10 be rem.
|dered as required above, should they embrace
pawn ents for demands which accrued prior 10
the 4th instant.
You will be governed by the above, in lieu OF
|the Circular of the 22d instant.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
]. N. BARKER, Comptroller
Notice to purchasers of Reservations under l9h
Article and Supplement Of Choctaw Treaty Of
1880.
The office (at Columbus, Mississippi) oil
Commissioner TO examine and report on the
1aboye class of claims has been discontinued by
direction of the Secretary Of War Deeds, OF
solher papers connected with them, which re.
squire the action of the Executive, will be trans
united to the Secretary of War, or TO the office
sof the Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
OFFICE INDIAN AFFAIRS, March 81, ls4l.
T. HARTLEY CRAWFORD
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
From Harrisburg.
Correspondence Of the Inquirer & Courier
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR, DATED

EXTRACT TO The EDl1OR, DATED
Harrisburg, April /, l84l.
Most of the day was occupied by the Legis
'ature in the transaction of business Of private
mature.
The Governor sent in a message 10 the Sen.
ate, stating that he had approved and signed
the bill re-chariering the Northampton Bank.
\ The act incorporating the Black Creek Iror
and Coal Company, was passed through all its
readings and sent to the Governor
The Senate had under consideration for some
stime, bill providing for a reduction of the mi
slita expenses of this Commonwealth Aftel
Esome time spent in debate, the bill was posi-
/ Eponed until Monday.
In the House, a lengthy discussion was hac
ION resolution submitted by Mr.. Brodhead, pro
sviding for the Suspension until the lst of Decem
Der next, of the law lately passed, relative tc
Tavern licences. 1t was adopted, and sent tc
1.-THE Senate.
The balance of the day was taken up with
sthe reading of the evidence, and sundry long
speeches on bill divorcing G. l.. Millspaugf
land Harriet his wife The bill passed fna
reading by vote Of 62 TO II, after which th'
House adjourned.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
From the Pennsylvania InqurC.
National Measures and the Good of
the Country.

We observe with pleasure, tht several of
the leading journals of the day nave entered
upon the discussion of the measures likely to
be pursued by the new administration and the
new Congress. This is right. The country
has been torn and racked by experiments for
the last twelve years-the peope have been|
oppressed and retarded in their business ope-
it is natural that thy should look
10 an administration of their own choosing for
measures of relief and remedy The question:
lis as TO what is best---and especially as regards
the Tariff and the Currency The Portland
Advertiser argues and urges tint
"The Sub-Treasury Law mist be repealed.
"Taxes must be imposed upn foreign luxu-
ries---wines, silks, brandies, specs, &c.
"The proceeds from the SAILS of the Public
Domain should be distributed anong the States,
according to their Federal poPlation-a meas
ure absolutely requisite to sonlof them in their
present embarrassed conditiob and a measure
also eminently just iu itself
Expenditures are to be governed by re-
|ceipts, and the receipts to beestablished upon
equitable principles of Revepe. The expen-
|ditures of the Government sbuld be supported
'by the Revenue duties imposd upon imported
|arli cles.
Public money should b collected, kept
land disbursed, as it was for ahalf century, with
|no loss to the Government. Exchanges are to
be regulated by sound andunform currency,
and the currency of the co4try should be rid
.of those fluctuations which have been lnces-
SAINT for some years past, bHnaklng currency
sol uniform value"
All this looks reasonablehnd patriotic. Let
.us remember our position, lnd act chiefly un-
der the influence of great hational consldera-
|tions. The destinies of tbs natlon-the des-
Itines of the world, and certinly OF liberal prln-
.ciples-are in great meaure involved we
have a mighty part to ply in the political
drama part that, whll 1t must OF course
have reference TO the imnbdlate wants and IN
|teres,s of our own people Should not be wholly
irrelevant TO the permanHt prosperity OF this
/ Republic, as well as thl future destinles oi
mankind.
The Deaths in Baltimort last week. were 80.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
A Coincidence.

The New York Express states that when
Gen. Van Rensselaer, was removed from the
Albany Post Office on the lst of April 1899, he
notified his successor, Mr.. Fagg, tha. his lease
would only be for two years Pursuant to the
notice thus given, the General (says the Albany
Advertiser) goes into the Post Office again on
the lst April, ls4l-just two years from the
day of his removal. Even Mr. Flagg can say
nothing against this even handed Justice,
The news from Florida is pacific,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
A Child Poisoned.
Comptroller's Office, March 80, ls4l.

A very interesting little girl, the daughter OF
Mrs E. Swearingen, died few days since in
Grand Gulf (Miss.) from eating sugar plums
prepared by confectioner there, DR.. Whar
ton, who analysed the candy, found white Lead
TO have been used in manufacturing it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07
The Ladies Companion.

The Ladies Companion for April is an ex
celent number. Ii is filled as usual with the
best Of literary matter, and the embellishments
are beautiful.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07

We are not at all surprised that the Editor of
the Eas,on Sentinel exclaims against the parade
we made in our columns, on the strength of Jim
Porier's defeat as Town Councilman of Easton,
bv Peter Snyder, Democratic Banks man. Ii
is enough to ruffle the temper of any supporter
Of David r. 10 have his Lieutenant beat at all,
much less afterwards to see the Press rejoicing
over it, But so it is, and Mr. Senseman may
as well |" grin and bear ii" as Davy Crockett
used, TO say, and make the best OF it. AS 10 his
sayinoA that Jim was not at home on Election
dav. amid had refused to be candidate, when
solicited, before leaving, we have only TO reply
that wf have it from better authority than the
Edition. of the Sentinel, that he did not refuse
but oA the contrary, consented, and was elec
lionel bred and voted for by his friends-none
but 4 hose who are opposed to him, voted agalns
hinl The Sentinel is further guilty of misrep
reseniaiion, when it wishes 10 induce the belief
Hat the Democratic Banks ticket received bu
8l 10 votes The fact is, that on both the Judges
and Assessors tickets where the party line wa:
drawn we polled 276 votes, whilst Jim Pore
received but $50 votes, leaving him according
,o this view 26 in the minority. Take it any
wav YOU please Mr.. Senseman, we have achiev
d a glorious victory, and as such we regard it
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07

The Reverend Dr. Junkin, has resigned the
Presidency of Lafayette College, and left Eas.
ion for the purpose Of taking charge Of the Mi
ami University, al Oxford, Ono
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07

The news from Florida is pacific.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-07

The Deaths in Baltimors last week, were 80,