Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-02-02

OF free negroes Ma trim OnIaI 01VOr
ces--Leasins of the Public works.
Tavern licences.
A great number of petitions have been pre-
sented in both branches, praying the repeal o
The law authorizing the Trenton Rail Roac
Company, 10 continue their road Throughout
Kensinglon. There have also been presented
several petitions in favor of the abolishment o
imprisonment for debt These petitions hav,
been referred 10 appropriate committees.
In the Senate, the following nomination,
have been unanimously confirmed viz Johr
ShafTer, of Centre county; Benjamin Lathrop
of Susquehanna; and Samuel p Lilley, O
Clinton county, as Associate Judges.
The political circles had no little exctemsn
the other day, in consequence of the resgna
lion OF discharge of Francis r Skunk, Esq.
from the Office of Secretary of the Common
wealth. and the appointment to his place o
Judge Anson V. Parsons. Calvin Blythe, late
Collector OF the Port Of Philadelphia, was i'm
mediately appointed to the Judgeship thus va.
Gated, which is the judicial station he occupied
before he was appointed Collector.
The nomination of Mouton c. Rogers, as
one Of The Judges of the Supreme Court, pro-
duced much debate in the Senate, but was final
" confirmed by a vote of 80 TO 3.
In The House of Representatives, on motion
of Mr.. Deford, the Judiciary Committee have
been instructed TO inquire into the expediency
of preventing The introduction OF free negroes
into this Commonwealth
The Old Bachelors Of the House took the oc-
casion TO make themselves merry, on The con-
sideraton of bill TO annul the marriage con-
tract OF Samuel Tyson and Elizabeth, his wife.
The application for divorce came from the hus-
band, who has The curious plea that his wife is
''auile too smart" After running discussion,
in which there was not little development of
misapplied humor, the bill passed and was sent
10 the Senate for concurrence.
On motion of Mr.. Fuhey, the Judiciary Com.
mittee have been instructed to inquire into the
expediency of securing women, divorced from
their husbands, the right TO possess property
which may have descended 10 them previous 10
their marriage.
The Committee Of Ways and Means have
been instructed TO inquire whether it will not be
best, 10 lease for a term Of years the main line
Of Public Works, from Philadelphia to Piusburg,
and also the Delaware Division OF the Pennsyl-
YanIa Canal
Capt Partridge lectured here, the other night
on Military tactics. He goes for ;he sugges-
ton Of Washington, ain peace, prepare forwar."
Elizabeth Rice asked 10 be divorced from
her husband, but they did no. grant her wish.
The resolution Of Mr.. Stevens, which was
submitted early in the session, that the State
debt shall be limited to $4,000, 900 was taken
up and produced discussion, but motion of
Mr.. Wright, TO postpone for .he present, finally
prevailed.
A bill 70 erect new county 10 be called
BLAIR, oul of Huntingdon has been reported
by Mr.. Moore.
The annual statement, from the City Coun-
ellis Of Philadelphia, in regard 10 the Girard
Fund, with the report Of the Building Commit
Tee, (which should have faithful investigation
has been received.
A bill has passed, allowing the citizens Of
Adams county the right to decide at the ballot
box, whether tavern licenses shall be granted
within the limits Of said county
The resolutions, asking Congress 10 favor a
protective tariff, have been warmly debated,
but their further consideration has been post
poned for the present,
Mr. Sullivan offered resolution 10 inquire
into the expenditure Of the contingent fund of
the State, 10 ascertain about reform in various
expenses, which was adopted.
A petition has been presented from the Off
GERS of the Erie Bank, praying the privilege 10
issue an additional quantity of paper SO as TO
finish the Erie Extension of the Pennsylvania
Canal.
Mr.. Eyre has given notice of his intention to
bring in bill to secure 10 laborers and mechan-
les their wages, in case Of the bankruptcy Of en-
ployers-
A resolution, proposing an amendment Of the
Constitution, so as 10 put it out of the power Of
the Legislature TO legalize the suspension Of
specie payments by the Banks, and declaring
that suspension shall work forfeiture OF
their charters, passed the House, MEM, CON-,
and was senl TO the Senate for concurrence.
The Senate has passed the bill from the
House, erecting new election district out Of
part Of Germantown.
Rescue of "a Crew.
The New York packetship Rosclus
arrived at T,iyprnOol Dec I5 in less