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AMERICAN FoLLr.-We have seen it
frequently stated in paragraphs and
in books that American, in Europe
are noted for extravaganza in dress,
and under %pretenlions Of love Of
show. If this be true it indicates a
most ridiculous vanity, to say nothing
Of very bad taste. The Paris or
respondent Of the National lntelli-
gencer in 4 late letter SAYS, at a late
presentation Of some Americans at
the French Court, one of them remind
cd his majesty that he was an ac-
qnaintance, and the King remarked
with Il sly expression Of his face
why yes, ! did not know you at
first, dressed up, but | shall always
be glad to see you in any costume"
Mr.. Walsh goes on to say that he
has held, of late conversations with
a very intelligent American traveller,
who had surveyed, within the three
years past nearly all the communities
of Germany, anG who tes,ifes that
in general, there is considerably less
luxury and show, pretentions and
style, than in our United States, At
lantic and western cities.
There is unqueslionably great room
for improvement, at home in these
particulars.
To say that our habits of living and
dressing are extraragan,ly expensive
would be nothing to the purpose with
manv-oecause it is for that very rea-
son that they indulge in them, or
seek to do so. I. seems to be re-
garded as the highest post Of social
rank TO be able to spend money pro-
fusely. Of course it will be done by
those who can afford it, and will be
attempted by many who canno af-
ford it. Can good taste, true refine
ment. fitness and proprie,y, do moth
ing in the way of establishing a bet
ter standard? Simplicity, the most
charming ofgraces, inner union with
elegance requires no lavish adorn-
ments, no gaudy decorations. 1t is
a vulgar ambition that aims at splen-
dor, which indicates nothing but an
unmcaning glare, or a mere show TO
strike the eye.-Dayton TLrns.
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.ASEcEpoTE oF On. FRASxtIH.-The
Doctor was walking one day in
Front street, in the city Of Phlladel-
ph!a, at The dawn Of our Revolution,
when he was thus accosted 10y a tar:
Is your name Ben franklin Yes.
Are you the mar who invented the
sawdust pudding? Yes, replied the
Doctor: Them said the s%lilor, don't
give the receipt to make it 10 old *tf,
our merchant, or he will feed all his
crews on it,
The story ofthc sSawdust pudding.
as it was called, arose in this man
ncr. The Doctor h"d conducted an
independent paper in Philadelphia,
which gave oatnce 10 a class who
wanted to rule everybody in their
own way; and The heads of this par
", some fifteen OF twenty, informed
the Doctor that ihcy would irown him
down, unless he would submit 10 The
curb. The Doct. proposed to explain.
and fixed the time al MS house, where
the gentlemen were invited TO dine.
He requested his lady to employ two
pence in tie purchase Of peck of
wheat bran, ani to make two pud-
dings of it, one fDr each: end Of the IA.
bic, rs he was 20 have fifteen or
twety friends to din, with him. The
Tic company met: the two buildings
were servednn the table without any
other dishes; the company sat down.
and each friend was served with his
slice of pudding. Their curiosity led
them to try it; they examined each
others countenances, and at length
were satiated with the pudding.
Friends sqil the DocIor,'.wilI you
be helped TO morer No. they all re-
piled, 'we have had enough of your
Pudding. BIT what means this?'
'IVhv,' replied the Doctor. 1t means
to tell YOU that he two buildings cost
two pence, AMI fifteen friends say
they have had 81 ugh. Know, then,
as long as Ben MN Franklin can sat
isfv fifteen fi.al IS with two pence,
he vii never s1>:i.i:e the indepcn,
dence Of his palc.r
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The Baltimore American of the 18th
contains a Dire. ,dful account of the ex-
p~losion o flhe steam boat Medora on the a.
inst. The boat was new, had just been
copleted, and a number o. persons were
invited to go in her on her experiment
tal trip. A great number of lives were
ost, and many severely.
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Appointments by the President.
BY AND WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT
OF THE SENATE.

BY AND WITH THE ADVICE N CONSENT
OF THE SENATE.
Samuel rrentiss, Judge of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States, or
the district Of Vermont, in the place
of Elijah Paine, resigned.
John S. Maxwell, of New York,
Secretary of the Legation of the
United States to Russia, in The place
of John l.. Motley, resigned.
William A. Butler, of New York,
Consul Of the United States for the
city Of Grenada, in Central America.
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ABSENT MINpED.-A lady laid the
mop in the cradle, and wiped up the
floor with her baby. She discovered
Ter mistake by its squalling when she
came to wiring it.
, 1842-04-30
From the N. o. Picayune ofthe 18th.
umuortaut from Texas.

Important from Texas.
The schooner Virginia Antoinette ar
rived here yesterday from Vera Cruz.
By passengers on this vessel we have
been placed in possession Of very re-
cent letters form Mr.. Kendall. He
was still in the hospital, but was en-
loving excellent health and spirits
He rites 10 US in his usual good hui
NOR. The Courier Of last evening
gives the following summary of the
news:
A letter from a respectable and
we'll informed gentleman in Vera
Cruz, gives it as a current and gener.
ally accredited report, that Santa
Anna had negotiated loan with
Englishmen for several millions of
dollars, and had agreed to deliver the
Calilornians into their hands, until
the money should be returned.
The yellow fever carried off lour
or five daily.
Trade is represented as dull in
Vera Cruz. A conducta, with mon
ey from the inferior, was looked for
the 18th inst.
The captures lately made my the
Texan vessels Of war had tended to
cas,a gloom ovsf the commerce of
Vera Cruz.
General Tompson had arrived in
the Woodbury., bst had no, landed
when the Virginia Arithmetic had
sailed.
Since the above vas written, we
have conversed with an American
gentleman, who left the city of Mex
co on the 9Th instant. He heard
there of the English loan TO Santa
Annals government, but did not I'm,
derstand that the CALIFORNIA; were 20
be given as security. lie adds thu,
the public mind was in an unsettled
state in Mexico-lhere WAS though,
TO be a strong party opposed 10 San
n Anna, and some people went So
far as to anticipate another revolution.
Rumors were also affcat that Santa
Anna would declare himself Empe-
ror, and seize on the property CT the
church, should the clergy oppose
him.
About 10000 troops were rstimq-
ted in the capital, 100 at Vera Cruz,
and considerable bodies were said TO
be in the northern department.
There was no talk Of invading Tex
as. The prisoners were still made
10 work in chains. Two Of them,
however, n by the name Of How
ard, lad escaped.
United States frigate, Macedonian,
sailed from Vera Cruz on the 9th inst,
TO so off Tampico. The sloop Of war
Warren sailed from Vera Cruz on the
7th inst.
The government Of Mexico has
renewed en- old decree, requiring all
strangers TO have 4 pass atou, them,
which pass IS TO be presented at the
beginning Of evry year for re-inspec-
ton.
4 letter from General Bravo, da-
ted at C~hilpancingo, March 90, gives
an account Of the defeat Of a hand of
native Mexicans, or red men, who
had taken up arms against the gov
eminent.
1t appears that the city of San
Miguel has received with open arms
General MoraEan, whose defeat, b.
General Carrera, two years ago, is
so wildly described by u traveller,
Stevens.
DIR. Rafael Gutierrez Martinez. and
some other Mexicans OF note, were
on the Goth Of March, ussassinated
in their houses, by a band of fifty
aboriginals. near Quechutenango.
CLOSING SCENE OF LlFE.-The last
words of Mr.. Jefferson, who died
just half 4 century after the passage
of his immortal Declaration of indie.
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CLOSING SCENE OF LrFE.-The last
words of Mr.. Jefferson, who died
just half 4 century after the passage
of his immortal Declaration of indie
p%endence, were ''Iresiga my soul 10
God, and my daughter TO mycountry.n
The dying words Of John Adams,
the same day, were still, before he
died, being reused by the firing of a
cannon, and told that his neishbors
were rejoicing for the 9TH of July,
he exclaimed, "A is a glorious day,"
and expired with the words, "Mde-
dendence forever" on his lips. Pres
ident Monroe died on the morning
of our National Independence
When the firing began at midnight,
he opened his eyes inspiringly, and
when the cause was communica-
ted that he understood what the oc.
casion was, although speechless.-
Gen. Harrison's dying words will
never be.orgotten: 81 wish you 10
understand the true principles of The
gorernment--I wisA them carried out
II ask nothing more."-Cinn. Rep,
, 1842-04-30
SENATE, April IS, I842:

SENATE, April IS, I842:
Mr.. Walker, as a member Of the iu.
dietary Committee, hoped the, Sena-
tor would press those instructions at
the earliest moment. He was anx.
ious that the committee, to which
the subject had some time since been
referred, should be forced 10 reoprt
back the bill for the remission Of that
fine.
Mr.. Young remarked that a print
ed reported from the Secretary Of
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WuIsEEy.-h mast remarkable re-
duction has taken pace in the de-
m2nd for this article dining the past
twelve months. The demand was
much rednced \ year ago; but now it
is not half VIM il was then. The
dis,ilIers, four cr f.e years since.
were running their works night and
dav. pressed Win the demand for
whiskey. ana consuming rye and corr
in immense quantities; ut n time.
four thousand FIVE hundred bushels
daily. Now the consumption is less
than two thousand bushels daily. and
is rapidly diminishing. There is on
hand here a stock oftwe!ve thousand
barrels Of whiskey, and such is the
decreased demand, that there is 10
diminution of stock, notwithstanding
the great diminu,ion of supply. The
distiIlers appear TO be as much pleas
ed with the change, as their fellow
citizens generally. They are now
reducing their work as fast as posi-
BE, 50 that for the next crop ofcoarse
grain we nresnma tho demand in this
market, from the distllaries will M,
exceed one flu.tL nf VIVA, !, was ot
the highest p,;a,. The falling Of
cannot be less .han 4 million of bush.
els for the ear. This change canno,
but have some eject on the market.
Yet on the cher land. the men who
for years hack. have been cuzzIinc
wbiskey. AMI lcayinr their families
half starved. uII a. On, bread and
meat and kcco ,hsir families we'll fed.
In \ mnItituI. of f,m;I,as this honnv
chance has already ,,ken nIoce Tha
nation will no; be- made moor nv The
revolution, bIt.ieh: business will not
be starna,ed. bit stimulated by it.
No m1n is ,ic;ols and vos,eGnI with.
out "auS'hS some '~'isciilei 10 society,
oms ".;,hn', add; ~.
common a~crrerate of general wealth
and happiness. Society does not
truly thrive upon The wees and dis
s,P!'''H !" "S "ne'iioefS' OUT uP"n
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CONGRESSIONAL ANALYSIS.
WAsuiNGroN, April ID.

sage from the President of the u.
States, in further compliance with
the resolution Of the Cd of February
last, requesting information in reIa.
ton 10 the demarca,ion OF the bounda.
ny line between the United State,
and the Republic of Texas.
Also communication in compl;.
ance with the resolution Of the 94,h
of July last, calling upon the Presi.
dent for the correspondence of n
diplomatic agent Or minister of the
United States at the Court of Austria.
having reference 10 the commercial
interest of the United States.
HoUsE.-The House commenced
its session at II o'clock.
Mr.. Fillmore said that the Genera.
Appropriation Bill had been before
the House in Committee Of the
Whole since the 9Th Of February last,
now o than two months. He
hoped that the debate wos now over.
He had wished that the bill might be
taken from the Committee without
a resolution of the kind he was a.
bout to introduce, buthe saw no proba-
bility Of this, and felt called upon, in
order that the House might act upon
other bills, to move TO take this from
the committee on Saturday next at
- o'clock. The Resolution was &C.
cordingly submitted.
Mr.. Andrews Of Ky. moved to
amend, and proposed that the Bill be
taken from the Committee to-mor-
row at ~.
Mr.. Adams said hat after the re.
marks which had been submitted YES.
'erday in regard 10 the ~annex,ion Of
Texas, he felt tina, some reply was
necessary. Opinions had been utter.
ed in this House, and gone forth to,
the country, which ought to be re-.
piled TO.
The previous question vas them
moved. and the main question order.
ed. The amendment of Mr.. An.
drews WIS then rejected without a
count. The yeas and nays were.
called for upon tie Resolution of Mr..
Fillmore. and beiEg ordered, the vote,
was 100 to %.
50 tie House decided to take tho
General Appropriation Bill from the,
Committee of the whole, or that all
debate shall cease on Saturday at is.
O'Clock.
Mr.. Fillmore then asked the House.
10 take up the bill from the Senate
Tor the extension Of the loan. OBJ
-jeciions were made.
The Previous Question was moved
and seconed, and the main question.
ordered.
The vote was first taken upon the
amendment of Mr.. Clifford, and it
was rejected, IOl to 80.
The amendment of the Senate.
was concurred in without a count.
The Loan Bill, therefore,, wants
bu, the signature of the President to
become Il law of the land.
Mr.. Gushing, from the COMMITTEES
on Foreign Relations, wished also for
the adoption Of a resolution calling
for information in reference to the
trade and treaties between the Uni.
ted States and the British Proyin.
ces.
Mr.. Fillmore moved that the
House resolve itself in Committee Of
the Whole to take up the General
Appropriation Bill. No objections
being made, the House went into
Committee. Mr.. thompson, of In
diana, was called to the Chair, and
the debate proceeded.
Mr.. Adams comments upon the,
subject of 4 war with Great Britain
created more sensasion than rs usual
on such occasions. He deprecates
war as the greatest Of evils to our
own and all countries, and will resis.
upon all grounds short Of a sacrifice
Of national honor.
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TIE RUSSIAN SEaF.-Iae follow
ing is extracted from a lecture de
livered by Mr.. Dallas, late mi2isteI
10 Russil. Il pictures TO the life tEe
character Of the Russian serf. Of
them, there are no less than forty
millions. twenty of whom belong 10
the Emperor Nicholas:
"imqciae 4 human being covered.
we cannot say clothed, in undressed
sheepskin. the wool turned inward,
that which should be 4 coat resemb-
ling Il loose gown-having no collar.
and a cape tapped over by a piece of
rope or other ~m5terials, Is a belt
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SIN a bust-er,"as the sculptor said
when he was asked his business.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-21
Report Of tiEe Secretary OF The
TfelsuFg.

The annual report Of the Secretary OF The
Treasury, was laid before Congress on furs-
dav. In the National In,eligenceL We find the
following synopsis of ii:-
The receipts into The Treasury, during the
,hree first quarters of the present year, with ''e
estimated receipts for The fourth quarter, from
every source, (including loans and Treasury
notes, ! amour. 10 ,hiriy.lour millions FIVE hun
dred and two thousand dollars, besides The ba-
lance of I'VE hundred and thirty shoasand dul-
lars in The Treasury on the firsl ol January
last.
The expenditures for The three first quarters
of the wear, with the estimated expenditure Tor
the remaining quarter, amount (Includlng ST.
$50, 100 for redemption of Treasury notes) to
,hiylv.fo four millions Eve hundred and three thou
sand dollars.
The receipts for the half year endlng Isl July
next. are estimated (ncludng Treasury noles
and loan 10 amonn, Of 1888, ,000) at Sl4,5S9,
ll3; and the expenditures for The same period
(including interest on debt and Treasury notes
TO amount of S6O5 ,000) al $l0,38l ,lS6. The
estimates of receipts and expenditures for the
fiscal year ending The 3Oh June, 1874, (nnder
The new arrangement effected by The act OF the
last SESSION. are estimated, the receipts from
customs and public lands (and $l50,000 from
miscellaneous sources) at $l9,S5O, and The ex-
pendlures Gncluding inle.est and Treasury
notes) al $40, ,934 ,l99.
The balance remaining in the Treasury on
The 3Olh June 1913, il is estimated. will amount
to So, ,73l, 1863, and on the 30th June, 1874, 10
$l.635,S7l.
Since the estimates were prepared al the Sc
yeral departments, il has been ascerlalned that
the expenditures for the fourth quarter of the
present year will fall considerably short Of the
amount estimated; so that The balance ln>the
Treasury on the ST January next will be con-
siderabIy larger than estimated; hui as the DIFF
ference will become charge on The Treasury
in the next wear, il has not been deemed ne
cessaIy 10 alter the amount as first estimated
The recommendations Of the report are con-
fined TO that of further provision for revenue
and the support of public credit, by taxation on
uhtaxed or lightly taxed articles OF import TO
produce an addition 10 the present revenue ol
three millions of dollars year; an authority to
allow interest on all outstanding Treasury notes,
as under the last issue thereof, and the esiab-
IishGeni of warehonsng system.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-21
JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Christmas.


Before another week goes round, this joyous pc
fod will have passed, and we therefore, IN ad-
vance, wish our readers "a right merry Christmas,
"a real old fashioned one with a table well load
ed with turkies, minced pies, and other choice
uainties and kind friends with cheerful hearts TO
partake of them The return of Christmas always
brings with it train Of cheerful recolections
The separated are brought together in happy
family circle-pleasing "reminiscences of by-gone
DAYS are awakened and INDUCED in--hospitality
opens wide its arms to welcome 10 the board OF
plenty-and then too are more vividly revived our
feelings of gratitude and reverence for the Saviour
of mankind. That is the day we set apart to COM
memoraie the anniversary Of the advent upon this
earth of our Lord and deliverer; and surely he
must have cold and unfeeling heart, indeed, who
would refuse 10 be glad and joyful on such an oc-
casion, and to return thanks for all the blessings
and advantages we enjoy. We hope Christmas
will even continue 10 lie observed as day of re-
loicing, and that upon each annual recurrence we
will be better able appreciate the depth and i'm
port of the message delivered by the Angel TO the
Shepherds, more than eighteen hundred years ago,
peace on earth, good will toward men,"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-21
Birth of Remarkable Twins.

We have received noIe this morning from
an intelligent correspondent at Hanover fNor-
rs County, in this State, giving some account
Of very remarkable birth in that vicinity, and
The death of the mother (the wife of Mr.. Syl-
vester Lyon, Of Hanover Neck,) on The 9Th
uh. Mrs. L. was a. years of age, and is spo-
ken OF as a worthy woman and the mother OF
several children. We quote from The note OF
our correspondent.
''She left, a week before her own departure,
pair Of twins. which are great natural curl
osity. They are daughters; each one entirely
perfect in lis form, except that both are cen-
nected together. Not like The Siamese twins
by a single umbillcai ligamen'; but by much
broader attachment. From yhe cehiFe of the
breas; 10 he bottom OF the abdomen they are
united together inio one; the whole breadth Of
the body; the two faces lying side by side TO-
gether in close contact; and the arm Of each
crossing the olher on either side, as if in very
alfec'ionate embrsce. From The distance at
which they are protruded from each other by
their abdominal breadth, ii seems most likely
that their respective intestinal organizations are
distinct, and their pectoral organizations ike
wise: yet externally there is no visible line ol
demarca,ion. except below the abdomen, and
above the middle Of the chest.
They survived their birth bu, short time:
but still are preserved by their father free from
pulrefaclon, and We should rejoice if the re-
markable curiosity nigh, in some way be rem
dered available to the benefit Of a man TO whom
aid in present circumstances would be very ac-
ceptable."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-21
A Curions case OF Deecpslo,,.

One of those strange and aImo2
unaccountable cases of deccptio,
which we hear of once or rtwice in an
age, was developed at the police Of,
flee on Saturday afternoon.
4 person who has for the last four
years followed the business of a tin
ker and teamster alternately in tins
city, and who is known to maav o.
our citizens, was brought up before
Justice Osborn, charged with hang.
ing out false signats-being not ey-
actly what outward appearances
would lead honest and unsuspectinr
men to believe sailing under false
colors.
About swo weeks since this person
was married to a very respectable ami
hard working girl, who had by her
industry laid mp considerable sun,
of money. The poor girl found on.
in few days that all is not gold TIN.
glitters-that appearances are deceit
ful-in short, that her dear husband
was a woman! This fact being fully
established 10 the satisfaction of all
parties, the faithIess swain-or rather
deceitful jade, was arrested, exam
ined at the police, and sent to the
Jail A crowd of the curious foFfow-
ed her ladyship to her new lodgings.
making many original and spirited
remarks, called out by the novelty Of
the case
No other reason can be assigned
for this strange marriage alliance, ex-
cept the desire on the part of the hus-
band to possess himselfof the money
which the object of his affections bad
saved from her hard earnings and un-
wearied industry-AlbaRy Citizen
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-21

Congress has been pretty busy during the past
week, but has not yet acted upon any thing de6n-
itely, except TO retain the Rules which prevent
members from speaking more than one hour, and
prevents the reception of Abolition Petitions. a
Resolution was also passed by the House to ex-
clude rum sellers and eating house keepers from
the Capitol. Bills have been introduced to repeal
the Bankrupt Law, to establish an Exchequer
Bank, to refund Gen. Jackson his fine of $1,000,
with interest, and to re-establish the Treasury De-
partment. A great many rumours are in circula-
tion in regard to changes in the Cabinet, and one
of them assigns the place of Secretary of The
Treasury TO James NJ. Porter, but they cannot be
traced to authentic sources, and are therefore not
entitled 10 much credit. In short time Congress
will be under full way, and we hope do some good
for the country.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-12-21
Tlse Bankrupt Law.

The Journal Of Commerce contains
the following paragraph concerning
the fate of the existing Bankrupt Law.
What ground they have for it we are
unable to say
"I'he fate of the Bankrupt Act IS
sealed 1t is to be repealed, con-
demned, repudiated, in a violent and
vindictive manner. The instructions
to the Vermont Senators have settled
the question No regular course of
Legislation is to be tolerated in regard
to this ill-fated law. It is not to be
regularly annulled, but it is to be
Lynched. 1t is to be tried by Lynch
law and expunged. The plan is to
present a petition for its repeal-to
move a reference of that petition In
the House TO the Committee on the
Judiciary, wish instructions forthwith
to bring in a bill repeating the act, ami
then this bill is to be passed at once
through all the stages of legislation,
underthe decision made by the Speak
er at the last Session. Some say that
the President will veto this repeating
law. Many express an ardent hope
that he will do so. Some of the ultra
Wings say that if he will, they will
take this veto as set-off against the
Bank and Distribution vetoeS."