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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21

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works The report was ordered 10 Law on The.
table Tor The present, to afford an oppouunity .r
lae minority OF SAID committee, 10 present tarlr
views.
Mr. Myer, from the Select Committee. ~
whom was referred the petitions relative 10 the.
erection of an Asylum, for colored juvenile de.
linquents, reported bill for That purpose.
THE REVENUE BILL.--The House then re-
sumed the consideration of the bill relative In
Banks making appropriations, &c &c.
large number Of amendments were proposed
very few Of which were adopted One TO ex.
clude the United States Bank from the benefits
of the bill. was debated for most of the forenoon
session, when it was negalived by vote of 50
10 45-every Federal loco fOco voting in favour
of the motion
An amendment was offered by Mr. Johnston.
OF Armstrong, which was adopted, providing
that before the Bank of the United States should
be entitled 10 the benefits of the act, she shoull,
through her officers, bind herself TO submit Ia
whatever iuture restrictions the Legislature
might see ht TO impose upon the Banks.
Ihe second reading of the bill having been
gone through with, motion was made 10 sus-
pend the rules, and that the bill be read a third
time by It's title, which was agreed 10. and the
bill coming up on its FINAL PASSAGE, was
sent 10 the Senate by the following vote:
YEAS.-Messrs. Andrews, Banks, Bard
Bell, Brodhead, (Pike,) Brunner, Chrisman,
Clark, Corey, Cox Cummins, Darsie, DiIworth,
Dunlap. Eyre, Fauss, Foreman, Funk, Fuhey,
Gralz, Hanna, Higgins, Hinchman, Johnston.
armstrong; Kennedy, Kerr, Kiefer. Law,
Letherman, Lightner, Livingston, Mcclure.
M'Curdy, Middleswarth. Miles, Montgomery
Musser, Myer, Pearson, PenneIl, Pumroy, Rush,
Skinner, Smith, Smyser, SniveIy, Sprott, Steele,
Titus, Irach, Won Media, Washabaugh, Weaver,
Crabb, Speaker-54.
NAYS.-Messrs. Anderson, Apple, Barr,
Bean, Boal, Bonsall, Brodhead, (Nth'n,) Church,
Cortright, Crousillat, Douglas, Ebaugh, FELTON,,
Fenton. Fannery, Flennken, Flick, Fogel,
Gamble, Garretson, Gillis, Haas Hahn, Hill,
Holeman, Horton, Johnston, (Westmoreland,}
Kutz, Leidy, Lusk, May, MCully, M'Kinney,
Moore, Painter, Penniman, Pierce, Pollock,
Scott, Snyder, Vanhorn, Wilkinson, Wright,
Zimmerman-44.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21
To the People of the United States.
RECOMMENDATION.

When a Christian People feel themselves to
be oVertaken by great public calamity, 1t be-
comes them to humble themselves under the dis
pensation of Divine Providence, TO recognize
His righteous government over the children of
men, to acknowledge His goodness in time past,
as well as their own unworlhiness, and to sup
picate His mercful protection for the future
The death Of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON,
late President of the United States, so soon af-
ter his elevation to that hig office, is be-
reavement peculiarly calculated to be regarded
as heavy affiicton, and to impress all minds
with a sense ofthe uncertainty of human things,
and of the dependence of Nations, as well as
of individuals, upon our Heavenly Parent.
| have thought, therefore, that should be
acting in conformity with the general expecta-
ton and feelings of the community, in recon-
mending, as | now do, 10 the People of the
United States, of every religious denomination,
that, according to their several modes and forms
of worship, they observe day of Fasting and
Prayer, by such religious services as may be
suitable on the occasion; and | recommend Fri
day, the fourteenth day of May next, for that
purpose; TO the end that, on that day, we may
all, with one accord, join In humble and rever-
entail approach to HIM, in whose hands we are,
invoking him 10 inspire US with proper spirit
and temper of heart and mind under these
frowns of His providence, and still to bestow
His gracious benedictions upon our Govern
ment and ou country.
JOHN TYLER.
Washington, April l3, ls4l.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21
JOHN TYLER.
The Fire at North Bend.

We are glad TO learn by the Cincinnati pa
Pers received this morning that the injury to
the mansion house at North Bend, as reported
yesterday, was greatly exaggerated The Gin
cinnati Gazette of Thursday says:
Great uneasiness was caused in this city
yesterday morning, by a report that Gen. Har-
rison's dwelling house at North Bend, had been
destroyed by fire the previous afternoon Di-
rect Information however arrived before noon
and quleted all apprehensions. The building
was on fire, but only the upper story of the west
wing sustained any material damage. The
roof and this part were destroyed, but without
we understand, the loss of any furniture or Sc
rlousl y inconveniencing the afflicted family"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21
Members of Congress will be elected in
on the 9th of May.

IL We publish with pride and pleasure the
clear, consistent and manly Address of Presi-
dent Tyler to the People Of the United States
1t document which will be read with avidi-
ty by individuals of all parties; and we trust that
as It's distinguished author had the rare fortune
OF passing through the late political conflict with
out exciting any very violent prejudices agains,
HIM, his sentiments will be candidlv and calm
ly investigated, and reason be permitted to tri-
umPh over the blinded impulses of vehement
PaHIsanshp. The way is now upon for re
conclllalion-a cessation of hosilities IS de-
manded by he state of The country, and the aus
piclous period seems 10 have arrived when all
our feuds should be forgotten, and the spectacle
presented to the world of united and happy
people.-SuS. Reg.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21

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 A 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
OF A SOUND CIRCULATING MEDI-
UNI, 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, 1841-04-21
From Harrisburg.
Correspondence Of the Inquirer & Courier.
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR, DATED
Harrisburg, April l6, ls4l.
THE SENATE.

A resolution was adopted, on motion of Mr..
Strohm, authorizing the Committee on Internal
Improvements, 10 whom was committed the
communication of the Canal Commissioners in
relation to monies due the Commonwealth from
the Berks County Bank, to send for such per-
sons and papers as in the opinion of the Com
mittee, may be necessary TO elucidate the cir
cumstances connected with said transaction.
The bill authorizing the Portsmouth and Fall
mouth Turnpike Company TO construct rail
road from Portsmouth to Columbia, was dis
cnssed for some time, when the whole subject
was indefinitely postponed, by vote of ii to g.
The act relative to the District Court of Phil
adelphia, was passed on second and final read
ing.
An act TO exempt from taxation the property
of the o,erseers Of public schools in Philadel-
phia, and for other purposes, passed through
second and on final reading
A number Of other bills passed through their
several readings, and were sent to the House.
As neither of them were of public character,
| deem it unnecessary 10 give their titles.
THE HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. Penniman, the Canal Com
missioners were directed to communicate 10
the House statement of the amount of debts
due and unpaid for Motive Power on the Colurn
bia Rail Road, specifying as far as practicable
the items for which said money is due.
INVESTIGATING CoMMITTEE-Quitea Ions
report was made by Mr. Lighlner, Chairman
OF the Select Committee appointed TO investi
gale 'he expenditures of money on the public
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21
General Harrison and Judge Rurnet
IA Touching Scene.

Al recent meeting of The committee in Gin
cnnati 10 agree upon suitable measures to ex-
press The public feelings on the melancholy oc-
-as.on Of Gen Harrison's death, motion was
made aud unanimously adopted, that Judge Bur-
ret he requested TO deliver the eulogy upon the
.te President. The Judge was present, being
Chairman Of the Committee. He declined the
request--and "never," says the Cincinnati Re-
publican, did we witness deeper feeling or lis
Ten to truer eloquence than in the remarks he
made. al cannot accept, said he: could not
sresk. knew Harrison fouy-six years ago;
'.. wss brother 70 ne then; we have been
n.a.aers ever s nee, or hearts were knl, iogeih-
e. and ! would choke were | 10 attempt 10
speak q hiI1. lie is Tie last of the li,t.e band
s4a started This city. | am alone now, all
alone snd cannot talk % my friend, cannct."
-aI he manly iears fell down his cheeks, and
i e sob> - hich were heard coming alike from
TIE aged aud the young Ol both parties, told the
deep syJpaihy which all felt. The scene was
iouchng 1t overcame all who witnessed it,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21

The officers and soldiers IN Cincinnati, who
served under General Harrison in the last War,
have adopied measures 10 observe the dispen-
sation Of Providence by which their beloved
old ComihEhder was removed by death
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21
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 acordS of GEN HARRISON.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21

President Tyler has appointed two of the
grand sons Of Gen. Harrison, Cadets at West
Point.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-04-21

PRESIDENT TYLER is 6fty-one years Of age.
p z Is therefore Younger than The late President
az Buren, and indeed The youngest President
We have ever had
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-25
THE DIET OF WCRNS

Luther's appearance there on the 18th
of April, 1921, may be considered as the
greatest scenei in Modern European history;
the point, indeed, from which the whole
subsequent history Of civilization takes its
rise. After multiplied negotiations, dispu-
tations, it had come to this. The young
emperor Charles Fifth, with all the Princes
Of Germany, papal nuncios, dignitaries
spiritual and temporal, are assembled there
Luther is to appear and answer for himself
whether he will recant or not. The worlds
pomp and power sits there upon this hand:
on that stands up for Gods truth, one man
Hans Luther the poor miners son. His
friends had reminded him of Huss, advised
him not to go; he would not be advised
A large company Of friends rode out 10
meet him, with still more earnest warnings;
he answered, Were there as many devils
in wurms as there are roof-tiles | would
on" The people on the morrow, rs he
went TO the hall of the Diet, crowded the
windows and the housetops, some of them
calling out in solemn words, not 10 rccant:
" Whosoever denieth me before menl" as
in kind of solemn petition and abjura-
ton. Was it not in reality our petition
too, the petition Of the whole world, lying
in a dark bondage of soul, paralyzed I'M
der black spectral nightmare and triple
headed chimera, calling Itself Father in
God, and what not: - Free US: it rests on
the; desert US mott" Luther did not desert
us. His speech Of two hours, distinguish
ed itself by It's respectful, wise and honest
tone, submissive TO whatsoever could law
fully claim submission, nor submissive 20
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vessels, cut out Of shinge the rude form
OF boat; across the centre of this he laid
small shaft, and to the ends of the shaft
which projec ted over the sides of his boat
he attached wheels with four arms, similar
to the wlnd-mils which bows are in the
habit of making. Around the shafts he
wrapped piece of Irvine, and then to the
end OF the Irvine attached bent hickory
spring. He then placed his little vessel
in the stream, and had the great delight
to see that, as the spring moved AID drew
upon the thread and unwound it, the wheels
were set in motion and the boat moved for
ward upon the water This was some
twenty years before Futon's successful
trial upon the Hudson. After this, and
before Mr.. Fulton was known in this mat
ter Chancellor Livingston, Mr.. Roosevelt
and Mr., Stevens, Of Hoboken, were Jointly
engaged in the endeavor successfully to ap-
ply steam 10 the propeIlng of boats. The
lecturer said that he had in his possession
the correspondence which passed between
these individuals at the time their expert
ments were il progress. Mr.. Roosevelt
wished TO apply the wheels vertically, and
a; the sides; but the ChancelIor's idea was
that the true principle was in The horizontal
wheel, applied 10 the stern. The latter
overruIed, land thus the boat was constructed,
and put IN motion in tho Bay of New York
1t proved TO be failure, as its speed was
only about three miles per hour. The
partnership was then abandoned; when Mr.
Roosevelt applied his principle to the same
boat, and found it TO work admirably. But
the boat was too weak to bear the central
application of power, and was rackcd SO as
to be unfit for use. Mr.. K. then abandoned
the prosecution Of the matter for othor and
more pressing concerns. About this time
Mr.. Livingston was sent as Minister to
France, and here met with Mr.. Fulton
Encouraged by Mr.. Livingston the latter
made many experiments upon the Seine,
not however, with the power applied ac-
cording TO Mr.. Rosvelt's idea; but in a he
was successful. He ynally, in New York
turned his attention to the vertical paddle
wheel, centrally applied, and succeeded"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-25
AntQuiticS of Central Americ0

antiquities Of Central America.-Wo
listened last evening with interest and plea
sure TO the Introductory lecture Of Mr..
Stephens, on the antiquities of Centsal
America, delivered at the Stuyycsant In
stltute, before numerous and respectable
audience. We have read in detached parts
the report Of Capt. del Rio, made by order
of Charles the Fourth Of Spain, 1893, the
more recent work Of Lord kingsborough,
on Mexican and Tutucan antiquities;
work published few years ago in Paris,
and various correspondent &c from Tobasco
principally addressed to the late DR.. Mitch
ell, and have always felt the deepes, nte-
rest in the subject; bat here we have two
living witnesses Of the mighty ruins Of an
unknown people, on our own Continent
Messrs Stephens and Catherwood, both
distinguished travellers, who had in their
time visited Thebes and Memphis, the
Pyramids and all the wonders Of Egyyt,
and consequently were very well qualified
not only TO explore, but by comparison to
throw great light on the architecture and
character Of those mighty ruins by which
they were surrounded. These enterpri.
sing travellers encountered the greatest
dIlilcultles IN penetrating what may be
deemed vast wilderness of forests having
nothing but Indians as guides, and no
means of clearing the ruins Of the immense
trees and thick underwood, which almost
obscured them from the sight within few
hundred yards. The first ruins visited
were those Of Copan, then Palenqus, and
finally Ucn'al, a great city on vast plain
on the plantation Of seine gentleman, who
seemed to know nothing Of its existence,
and could give no account Of it. A city
OF palaces Of vast masses Of stone display
ing great architectural beauty-terrace on
terrace, hundreds Of feet in length, in adj
nirable preservation. Pyramids, colossal
figures, hyeroglyphics, courts, temples,
affairs, &c. which place the. spIendor of
Ninevah and Baby Ion, of Babec, Palmyra
Ihebes ard Memphis, and all Of the nigh
ty wonders Of the east, the history of which
we have far in the background Who
buit-who Inhabited these cities? How
many thousand years have passed since
their Inhabitants have been gathered TO
their fathers? Where did they arise from
originally? We agree with Mr.. Stephens
who offers no speculation on the subject,
that the history of the world is yet to be
written. What two solitary travellers,
almost alone in these vast ruins, could eff
feet, has been done by Messrs Stephens
and Ca,herwood; but TO lay bare these an
tiqultles, some government, having the
means and the enterprise, must send out
commission and an exploring party on
vast scale; whole forests must be cut down
roads must be made, the mos, learned an
tiquares must be employed ON the mis-
sion, and the results will aslonish and
amaze the civilized world What govern
ment is 10 undertake this.
Times and Star.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-25
CUESNIT TREES.

Chesnuts are usually ripe in October,
and should be kept out until the middle of
November, when thoy will become dry
Sow early in the spring. A bushel of good
seed is sufficient for a bed rs feet long and
~f.Tretwtdo. The covering should be about
Two inches 10 thickness. After one wear
in a seed bed, transplant them into lines
l8 inches apart, and inches distant from
each other. When three years old to be
planted in the field. 1t will grow wherever
the roots can spread freely but rich,
sandy loom is preferable.
An acre planted 4 feet apart each way,
will contain over 300 trees These, in
ready growing upon t,would add hundreds
Of dollars to its Value ID.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-25
CORRUPTION OF LANGUAGE.


We would require no stronger indication
of q corrupt and vitiated taste, than is i'm
Piled in the adoption Of the idiotic and vul-
gar terms that are daily introduced into
our language. The English language will
never be spoken in its purity whilst SO in
sipid and foolish practice PREVAILS
Through the aifectaton or wit, or the de-
sire to appear careless, or TO win the favor
OF the vulgar, men who arc looked TO as
examples, condsscend TO tho use Of these
slliestcant phrases, and adopt as by-words,
corruptions which are thas introduced into
common conversation, and regarded by the
uneducated as correct words.
Europeans who travel through the Uni
ted States, are surprised at nothing more
than the peculiar accent and frequency Of
proyncialism that have arisen in so short
space Of time; and We have not the small
est doubt that in nine instances out OF ten
those owe their origin, in The first place TO
the aIectation Of persons who know they
are doing wrong in introducing them.
An English gentleman undertook the
Journey from Augusta 10 Columbus, Geor-
gia the fore part of last summer alone upon
horseback. He had never been in the
State before, and was, Of course, unacqain-
ted with the peculiarities in the manners
and language Of the people On neafing
Millcdgewlle, he stopped al house by the
road side, and inquired Of lis owner If he
knew Col. w
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-25

History Of &eamboats.-The following
facts which are condensed by the Baltimore
Sun from a lecture recently delivered be-
fore the Baltimore Mercantile Library AS
ISOLATION will prove interesting; "In Eng
land, although the use Of labor saving
machinery had begun TO be entertained by
many ingenious minds, yet it's full dveIope-
ment was at once stiAed by the fears of
poor workmen, on the one hand lest they
should lose the means Of obtaining bread
for their families, and by the alarm which
the rich entertained lest the poor thus de-
prlved Of employment should be thrown
upon them for maintenance. But in A.
merica no such retarding motives were in
operation. There was work for hundred
hands where there was but one pair Of
hands to perform il. And this necessity
developed the genius Of invention forwhich
the people of this country have become so
remarkable. The brief history given by
the lecture ofvarous inventions originated
or successfully applied in the United States,
was highly Interesting, and the description
of the descent Of the first steamboat on the
Ohio and Mississippi rivers, during the
SdltHiuohC VI 1911, N6IU Inc audience IN
almost GREATNESS attention. The credit of
having first applied vertical paddle wheels
10 the sides OF boat, and for having first
constructed boat upon this principle, Mr..
Latrobe contended, shonld be shared
with Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr. Stevens;
from the former of whom, he thinks, the
principle now SO successfully applied to
STEAMBOATS, obtained by Chancellor Livings-
ton and communicated to Mr.. Fulton while
Mr.. Livingston was Minister to France.
And had Mr.. Fulton delayed but few
weeks his successful trial upon the Hudson,
Mr.. Stevens would have all the honor which
now attaches 10 Mr.. Fulton, for he was also
building boat on the same principle, and
finished il but few weeks after Robert
Fulton's experiment with his boat.-Th he
original idea Of vertical paddle wheels
applied TO the centre Of boat is so curious
that we will give it as mentioned by the
lecture. Mr.. Roosevelt, Of New York, the
same who built the first Steamboat on the
western waters, and with his family dcscen-
ded the Ohio and Mississippi during the
fearful earthquake of 1911. boy, anus
ing himsclfwith making and launching tiny
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-25
OIL OF SUNFLOWER SEED.

The numerous uses 10 which oil may be
put, makes il necessary that we should
turn our attention to it. In addition to
manufacturing our own linseed and castor
oil, We should turn our attention 10 other
oils.
The sun flower seed makes pure white
oil. 1t is good either 10 mix with paint, 10
burn in lamps, or TO use for the table, and
will DO found the cheapest TO use on ma
chinery. MAY is the month 10 plant the
sun howor.seod. They want no attention;
they grow any where, and will beautify
the road side very much. In the fall [
will give directions how TO extract The oil
from the seed. ECONOMIST
detroit Western Farmer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-25

"What do you want Mr.. Devila"
"Copy SIR"
"CopyF
s. Yes Sir.s
"Why, how the duecc is that! Where
is the last " awful murderl'
"Up sir"
Where is The "great robbery"
Cup sir"
"W haro 10 the "pank broke" and the
:. disqualification"
Cup sir"
where is the horrid suicide" and
the "wife whipped" the " steamboat
bowed up" the "child found" The child
killed. the " child burned" the "eloPe-
ment," the mysterious disappearance"
the $ singular marriage" the " shocking
depravity" and the "tiye children at
birth!"
"Up sir.o
All up?"
Yes sir."
"Tho duece you say-woll, here, set
this'-
Chickens will be very tender this year
and run on two legs until their heads arc
chopped of, after which they will DO deli
cious if carefully broied.-Rich. Star.