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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

~ Daniel Webster, a, latest dates, had iett
Washington 10 attend 10 some private business.
Previous to his departure. says the Un''eo
Safes Gazette, hs left with the President his
letter Of resignation Of the Office Of Secretary
Of State, to take effect on the FIRST day OF May
at which time he will return to take ms leave
Of the President. Daniel knows how 10 make
the most Of his office. He tenders his resig'
nation 10 take effect at future pe:iod so as TO
draw his salary while attending to his ow"
private business. Thousands, both Wings
and Democrats will rejoice at his resignation.
l, is rumored that Littleton w. Tazeweil or
Andrew Stephenson, both Of Virginia, will %
appointed his successor.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

~ Singleton Mercer, who killed Heberton
for the seduction Of his sister. has been ac4u't'
ted. The jury was out but few minutes IN
making up its verdict. A righteous decision.
T. VERY such scamp deserves death.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

A meeting Of the Democratic citizens Of Bloom
inston viii be held It The School House on ~
MORROW, Saturday EVENING. Iof !ne p ~.
pose q nominating ticket to be suPPoreu :. lne
Corporasion election on Monday next q ~" -
tendance u requested.
April %. MANY O1MONNno'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

r6E..1.s.g - ,nnrhlsee.
u. s. DfsS ersr-3l ssch Term, l643.
U0i,ed ~ S l6es. This vas suit TO
recovss e sssl 81 ~ Post Office
Law of iS IN y i q 81 "a q tie 30sh sec-
ton 81 iksi IN /, Z tiliak d patsine amemo-
randun 81 iIIS D q 81 x 8 bewsPspsr or PAM
phlet s6n1 p u,sfll
n This csse Il MS 10 proof that the defend
ant, Nj. Elder, 81 10 firm Of Elder, Gelston
& Co.. wrote on the back Of : printed paper or
pamphlet containing Tariff Of duties or Price
Current, these words: . From Elder, Gelston
e. Co., Baltimore" and sent the pamphlet to
a correspondent in Louisville, who refused 10
pay letter postage thereon.
Ia compliance with the requirement OF law
il was returned here, and placed in the hands
Of the U. S. Attorney for the recovery Of the
penalty. For the United States it was con-
tended that such writing was within the pro-
hibtion Of the 3Oth section Of the Act Of 1925.
and subject ito its penalty. The opposite
ground was taken by the defence. and, after
argument upon the construction Of the law, the
Court decided that it was violation Of the
law 10 place on paper or pamphlet sent by
mail. these or any other words other than the
name Of the party to whom the paper was sent.
TIE jury accordingly rendered verdict for the
United States.-Balt. Amer.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

WoNr STAY UNDoNr.-John A. Street and
Huldah Street who were divorced by the Leg
isla,ure last winter, have " made up" all their
difficulties, and were again married a. Iowa
city, on the 18th inst.
Another couple, divorced the winter before,
who reside in Scot. couoty.iit appears, conclu'
ded to avail themselves IF only one.half Of the
provisions Of the divorce bill, and continued to
live together as before, TO all outward appear
ances. Shortly after the divorces, the young
widow concluded to take another husband, got
married and took her new husband to the home
of the old one. The three lived together in
peace for sometime, but, at length breeze
was "kicked up about some property, when
she made the new husband move his boots, -
and continues living in the same house with
the first husband. Such are some Of the beau
ties Of divorcing by Legislation.
r BY almost every mail from the South,
we hear Of duel in New Orleans, or some
other place in Louisiana or Mississippi. These
southern boys might learn little Of civiliza.
ton from our northern Indians.
~ The Standard man is SO much out Of
humor with Mr.. Secretary Stull that he uses
every pretext, however small, for throwing
dirt a. him. A few weeks ago, while on his
return TO Burlington from Dubuque and Mari.
on, where he had gone for funds wherewith to
pay the debts Of the Territory, in crossing
Long Creek the ice gave way, and in despite
Of every effort, the horses were drowned, and
the Wagon, money and all. carried beyond
the immediate reach Of the Secretary. Upon
learning the catastrophe, the Standard blowed
away at the Secretary, in very silly article,
ridiculiog him for what could no, be helped
Becoming little ashamed Of his former no.
'Ice, in the last number it is again noticed, as
It to excuse itself for its fooishness. After
aIluding to matters Of private nature, some
trouble between the Secretary and the driver,
about the horses, the Standard says:
How easily might all this trouble have
been avoided. had the Secretary done his DUR,
and disb"rsed the money at the seat Of Gov.
eminent, instead OF dragging it so miles away.
and that too, in the most dangerous season Of
the year."
We are not aware that either by the Organ
ic Law or the Statute, it is made the duty of
the Secretary TO Jisburse the public funds a,
the Seat Of Government. the absence Of which
leaves it discretionary with him to select his
own place. Having selected place AZ con.
venient to the mass Of creditors as aov ether.
We consider the abuse of the STANDARD unius,
and uncalled for. Let Us suppose case for
The consideration of the Standard Suppose
he had disborsed the money at Iowa City. and
suppose Wagon load Of creditors had been
going for their money, and suppose Snyder's
bridge hadn't been raced, and suppose the |
bridge had been covered with ice, and Jus, q |
they got to the top the off horse had become
ma ugh'y and precipi,ated tho whole crowd off |
the bridge and broke their necks, dom. Won
suppose all the old women in the country
would have lamented that the Secre,arv did
not make his payments at Burlinetone
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

"ExcHArcrs.-The desideratnm 90 long
desired by Our merchants and trssefs - aoo"'
realized. Exchange on the East and oou'n
has tuubied down below par, ana trem inc :.
mount Of produce going forward. IS expec'eo
ia 90 still lower. The Secretary Of iowa
Territory. during last week. was compes'ed 20
sell government DRAFT IN shas city Oe'ow Pc.
and The current rate Of eastern exchange 'nsy
be quoted at from half to one per cent. ols ~,
coa,ns. Even mora than ahls mas ose' ss.s1
by some Of the brokers'"
We elm the above from the Missouri ite-
pobIican Of Monday last. The great des'oe'-
atum Of the merchants and traders is about re-
allied, without the agency Of National Bank.
Precious confession! Bot few short years
400. the CRY OF this same and kindred prints
was that we MUST have a Bank-,hat we could
not get along without one-tt,at Bank. and
Bank alone, could regulate the exchanges
Now all that is desired is effected without the
agency Of such an institution. Since expert
ence has so Significantly shown the faiIacy OF
Wing predictions, is it not time that the thou
sands who have been deceived by their reli-
ance on the assertions Of the "knowing ones
should pause. look around, and see if they are
not likely on the wrong track in other respects!
II they will but open their eyes TO the truth,
and their minds to conviction, they must soon
discover their error, and cease to uphold par
" based upon error.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

A BArrLc.-A battle has occurred on Avoy-
elles Prairie in Louisiana, the particulars Of
which are copied from the Pla4uenine Ga
zetie:
1t appears that seeing an armed body APP
proach their wigwans. the Indians sullied out
with their rifles, and both parties fired, the In
dams firing first. Three Indians fell. and were
carried off by their women-whether killed or
wounded, We have not the means Of ascertain
ing. The Indians pretended claim to
league Of land in the Avoyelles Prairie, by
right Of settlement under the Spanish Govern
ment, which they have Inhabited for the last
century. 1t seems that the Spanish Govern.
ment. subsequent to this period. ceded this
same league Of land TO man by the name Of
Swallow. 1t includes the two villages Hyer-
opolis and Marksvile. and the possessions Of
several wealthy Creoles. Mr.. Moreau, who
lives contiguous to Marksville, sometime since
Instituted sui. for the ejectment Of the Indians
from their possessions. The suit is still pen
ding in the District Court Of this Parish, and
it is thought by some judgment: will be given
against the plaintiff. Mr.. NJ, however not
waiting the decision of the Court, has taken
upon himself the responsibility Of tearing down
the fences OF the Indians aud removing their
rails, which has engendered this hostile feel.
ing. The Indians have sent off runners, for
the purpose Of collecting together the remnant
Of their tribe, and fearful retaliation is ap-
pretended from them.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

Santa Anna has released Ind. ~
one Of the San Antonio prisoners and a y
ed BY him to Texas proposition ~, :. 'a :.
= Let. |: il proposed that Terra. !.
nowledge the sovereignty Of Mer;.ssu 00ld |,
I'd. A general act Of amnes,v =
for past acts in Texas. " % pa
ment Of Mexico. r'"uent dep
Congress. no gsae
5th. Texas to institute, or orio;o,,.,
laws, rules and regulations. A'e ~ le
ON. no Mexican troops under an, .
whatever to be stationed in Texas wy Ps<
The proposal will BE- spurned Ir .
of Texas. Indeed they seem to bss 'ne pAsstl
tive preparations for war with NJ. a:sSLs,
Galveston Times Of the LIST inst, ssa'
terms proposed can never be- acoey s; n
those which Texas may be wiIioa ,e :. ~
tute De supported by evidence Of hs, W. ''Ss
alton to force them il necessary w; ue'eNs
ecutive view the affair in this I;oh ""' @sI
as specious pretex, for again ,h,o "', U~
cIes in the way Of the expedi,;on wv" aSeI
ing to march and sail We Shall Is ~. P'lsI
just pretext can be had for such . ", zee
simultaneously will, the offer n ~vu'sei \
again as an integral part of Me,;.o ''es's
tile invasion Of our Territory a, Comm. "a By
TO enforce the terms, we suppose rI' Chns
be promptly rejected-,he invader, ,s ~! 'la
aud the terms we have to Offer eufo,s ep1 !;
manner, but more effec,ualIv. 'aAA
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

WHAT Is THE DUTY or GOVERNMENT p
Government is founded to proiec, the rights Of
community; it is its duty TO make such laws
and such arrangements as shall cffeciually
protect the rights Of one citizen against agrees
sion from ano,her-to project classes Of ciii.
zens against aggressions Of other classes. 1t
IS not founded TO put money in the pockets Of
any. All must take care Of themselves and
look 10 government for nothing more than pro-
lection Of their tights. No man or class of
men should ever think Of asking Of government
special favors-for these cannot be granted
without injury to many others. The burthen
OF government Of course rests upon the shout
ders of the people. who consent to be taxed to
degree sufficient Cor its support-and only to
that degree. 1t is not the duty of government
to enter upon banking speculations-i, is not
It's duty to use its taxing power to raise money
to give away. IL is not ITS duty to meter into
business which alone belongs to individusls.-
But it is its duty TO protect the rights Of its
citizens at home and abroad. and lecve their
business transactions to themselves. These
are simply the duties Of government, and the
more strictly II Is confined to these duties, the
better for the people, who are willing to be
taxed to sustain it for these purposes. hn,
whose interests require that its power shall
cease here.-Harttord Times.
The MARAuDING Recommendations have
been received in this city from the For, Leav-
enwcrth Indian Agency, which confirm our
previous intelligence ia relation TO the depar-
'ure Of band Of men with the intention Of
meeting and robbing the Santa Fee traders on
their return expedition this spring.-'rhey had
moved from various points along the frontier,
Intending 10 effect concentration Of their for.
css a. the place appointed for that purpose
Major Cummings. the Indian Agent. on learn.
Ing these facts made a requisi,ion on the com.
mandine officer a. Fort Ieavenwor,h. for mil.
ltary aid TO pursue and capture the marauders.
bu!, as no orders had been received at that
time, 10 afford assistance of this kind the re-. |
quest was declined. A day or Two afterwards. |
however. Col. Kearney's orders were received.
and force immediately detailed for this pur.
pose. it is said, that the robbers had then |
three days start Of the detachment of troops. |
and II was questionable whether they could be |
overtaken. The military were furnished with
only seven days provisions--a supply like:v
10 be exhausted before they could possibly ac.
complish their object, in arres,ine the men en-.
gagged |" this lawless expedition. Louis
New Era.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-04-28

r BY almost every mail from tho South
we hear Of duel in New Orleans, or som
other place in Louisiana or Mississippi. Ties
southern boys might learn little Of civiliza
ton from our northern Indians.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21
STEPHEN HOPKINS.

The Legislature Of Rhode Island some
time since, made an appropriation lor the
erection OF an appropriate monument to
fhe memory Of Stephen Hopkins. 1t is
now completed, and was. few days
since. placed on IFS pedestal in the Norlh
Bur,ing Ground, near Providence. The
monument is a plain obeiisk Of marble,
somewhat in the shape Of CIeopatra's nee
die, planted upon a simple die and base,
and containing appropriate inscriptions.
The signature Of Stephen Hopkins is
remarkable among the names appended
TO the Declaration of independence, as
sbe only Signature whose character indi-
Gated age IN the writer. The great body
ofthe movers in Revolutionary times were
Young ard middle aged men; Stephen
Hopkins. at tie age Of seventy, when cer-
gauFy, if at any lime, the absence of &C
five patriotism may be excused, came for
ward. resolute, enthusiastic and self de
nying; forfeiting the case which age GOV
cts, and jeoparding the security 10 which
age ctings. Honored, ever, be the mem
ory Of The veteran signer
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21
DENTIST.
p. M. SCARBOROUGH,
Dental SURGEON,

Proposes to visit Milford, the last of June,
and remain in the place five or six weeks, and
may be seen professionally al the house OF S.
Dimmck.
He is prepared to perform all useful opera
lions on the teeth, and will in every case as
sure entire satisfaction.
Filling carious teeth with gold, is an opera
lion worthy of the highest consideration. II
The operation is skilifully performed, al The pro-
per time, the grogress ol decay is arrested, and
the preservation of the tooth secured for life.
Teeth inserted on gold plate or pivot (from
one to an entire sei,) with those which never
decay, change color or become offensive, and
so natural in appearance as 10 be undlstinguish-
BILE from The finest natural teeth.
To those in need of his services an early
call will be advantageous, as by shorI previ-
Gus preparation he is able both 10 insert and
fill the mos, sensitive teeth wlhou, pain.
N B. References TO those who are acQuaiht-
ed with the success of his operations.
June s, l843.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21
SIpROUDSBURG
FEMALE SEMINARY.

The Spring Term of this Institution COM
menced on the eighth day of May last, under
the superinendance Of Miss a. WI. Stokes,
and is now open for the reception OF pupils.
The branches taught in This Seminary are
Reading, Writing, GeQgraphg, Grammar, Rhet-
oric, Composition, History, Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, Botany, logic, Mathematics, Draw
ing and Painting, The Greek, Latin, German
Languages, &c.
The Seminary being endowed by The State,
instruction is afforded al two dollars per quar-
ter, inclusive Of all the above branches
Board can be obtained in respectable iam-
lies on reasonable terms.
The Trustees with full confidence commend
the Siroudsburg Female Seminary 10 the pat
ronage of the public.
JOHN HUSTON, President
of the Board of Trustees.
May s. lsl3.--lf.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21
EST'RAY.

Came 10 the enclosure of the subscriber, re-
siding in Stroud township, about three weeks
since small
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21

A Novel ENTERPRIsE.- We find the
following in the Lancaster lnteligencer,
from which il will be seen that Mr.. WISE,
ofbaIloon celebrity, proposes TO outstrlp
all his competitors in that line, by an et-
fort 10 cross The Atlantic. Mr.. Wise must
be careful where he descends. Should
il be on Morocco, the natives will keep
him and sell him. and, what is worse, they
will self him Cheap couple of dollars
IN that quarter, being thought as much as
white man was worth :-PenHsytranadn.
TO all Publishers Of Newspapers on
the Globe.
As il is my intention 10 make trip
across the Atlantic Ocean in a Balloon,
IN the summer of 1884, and as the des-
cent, or landing of Balloons, in my expe-
rience, has almost invariably created un-
necessary alarm to the inhabitants, /,
therefore, give this general notice to the
sea faring community, of all climes, that
should they, during any time henceforth,
chance to be in the vicinity of a Balloon,
either on the Ocean, or in the Atmos-
phere. they will not be under any fearful
apprehensions, but endeagor to give aid
10 The adventures.
Ii must not be inferred from this, that
the success is consideted improbable, but
merely to be prepared for all emergencies.
Having, from long experience in 9ro.
states, been com inced, that regular
current of air is blowing at all times, from
w. 10 f., with velocity of from 20 TO
40 miles per hour, according TO It's height
from the earth; and having discovered a
composition which will reader silk, or
muslin, imperyious 10 hydrogen gas, so
that Balloon may be kept ahoat for ma.
ny weeks. feel confident, with these ad-
vantages, that trip across the Atlantic
will not be attended with as much real
danger as by The common mode OF trans
ition.
The Balloon is TO be one hundred feet
in diameter, which will give net ascend
ing power twenty five thousand pounds
being amply sufficient TO make every
thing safe and comfortable. A sea wor-
rhy boat is to be used for the car, which
is 10 be depended on. in case the Balloon
should happen 10 fail in accomplishing the
voyage. The boat would also tie cacu-
lated upon in case the regular current OF
wind should be diverted from the course
by the influence ofthe Ocean. or through
olher causes. The crew to consist OF
three persons, viz; an Eronaut, Navi-
gator, and Scientific Landsman.
Therefore, The People of Europe, Afri-
ca, Asia, and all ether parts, OIL the Ocean
or elsewhere, no have never seen Bal
loon, will bear in mind, that il is large
Globe made of cloth, csconced in net
work. with sioop hanging underneath it,
containing the " latest news from the H..
Slatee," with the crew Of the worlds obe
d!eri servant,
JNO. WISE.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21

nEVOTED to the investigation of HUMAN
D PHYsIoLoGY, embracing Ceph0logy, Phreno-
logy, Pathology, Physiognomy, Psychology
Neurology, Electricity, Galvanism, Magnetism
Light, Caloric, Life.
YLA ROY SUNDERLAND.
The design of this popular and interesting
work. is the investigation of all the laws winch
appertain to Human Life, and which are concern
ed in the production of those states Of the Mind,
called Somnambulism, Insanity, Dreaming, Sec
ond-Sight, Sommmpathy, Trance, Clairvoyance,
and various other Mental Phenomena, which have
hitherto remained shrouded in mystery
It's pages are enriched with Essays and Com
munications, detailing Facts, illustrating the SCI
ence of Cephology, which teaches the influence
and susceptibilities of the Human braln and tae
method of controlling its separate organs by Path
esm; together with such information as may as
sist in the most successful application OF this
wonderful agent to Diagnosis-the DelIneatlon oil
Character-an the relief of human suffering.
| The Second Volume will be commenced IN
June, 1913, in large octave form, and issued
monthly, on the following
TERMS
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for the year; or sixteen copies of any one number
ii For Six Dollars, fifty copies of any one num-
Der; or four copies for one year.
III For ten dollars, ninety copies oil any enc
number; or seven copies for one year.
" For Fifteen Dollars, one hundred and MY
copies of any one number; or twelve copies IoF
one year.
V To the trade. they will be put up at Nine
Dollars per hundred, when one hundred copies
ara ordered at one time, with the cash IN advance
Agents must state distinctly, what the money
sent is designed to pay for whether Tor an entire
volume, or for many single copies OF one nnm-
Der.
As these terms are low, the Publishers canpos
doubt but Agents will see the justice oi giving
special attention 10 what follows.
All payments must be receivedby the Publisher
before each number is sent out the Office.
All payments must be remit,ed free of postage.
and in Safety fund money, or its equivalent in this
city
Agents must give particular instructions as 10
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forwarded.
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pectus Gnclnding this paragraph six insertions.
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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21
M q gp I 0 R

A Petilionrfor Discharge and Certificate un-
der the Bankrupt Law, has been fled by
Abraham Marsh, Weaver, Monroe,
And Friday the 26lh day Of July next. at
II o'clock, A. NJ is appointed for The hearing
thereof, before the said Court, sitting IN Bank
ruplcy, at the District Courl Room, in the Cry
of Philadelphia, when and where The Creditors
of the said Petitioners, who have proved their
Debts, and all other persons in interest, may
appear and show cause, if any they have, why
such Discharge and Certificate should not be
granted.
FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk Of the District Court.
Philadelphia, May 3, 1873 lot.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-06-21
JNO. WISE.
Lancaster, Pa. jane 8lh, l643.

A ToRNADo.-A part Of Marion coun-
/, IN Missouri, was visited by a severe
tornado OH the 25th ult. For space OF
mile in length, by 2QO or 800 yards in
breadth, it made clean sweep Of every
thng. tearing up and twisting off the trees,
and destroying every thing with fearful
power and violence. A farmers bounda.
rs line stone, weighing about twenty
pounds, was carried forty yards in aneigh
boris field. The trees looked as though
scorched by fire, SO completely were they
di,cs:cd of foliage.