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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-15


Mir. Hancock bill 10 Gcufgai.a:s liz =.
Cnunty Insurance Cu,npaHy
Mr.. Deford supplement 10 the ilws ..r n
prevention Of fraud, aud perjnrie..
Mr. Sharswund the Senate b., oeanjU,,,,
relative 10 the county Of P!liadelpla.
The consideration Of Mr. Hinchman', hin
providing for lhe appointment of an in.,,r,.,.
of sole, rough hide and rough Skir;iag aaib.,
in The city and county of philadelphia, VA,
then resumed on second reading Ga tioir..,
of M Hickman, an amendment was ailrI
providing also for The appninint@n, oi an Ia.
speclor Of green hides AMI shins. ! ,,,
Bill as amended passed final reading.
The amendments made by The Stla'e In 20
"Relorm bil'' were then taken up. and Is a.. 81,
under consideration, with Mr.. Roa'a,,r. an r.,
floor
SEyATE-Alrer The presentation or rr'i.la,,
Mr. Stewart reported. from ne judiciary C1a-
mit,ee, bill Id cazlpcl the Trustee, %. ~. &.
in S. Bank 10 receive he notes 0i The ssii tal,l
in payment of dues.
MI Champney's (Elucalion) repaT'e.I, a,l
amendments, the bin 10 suspend appropriation,
10 colleges, academies, and female sen.ill-:r>.
The apportionneni BILL lrom The Iinn>r. 2,
amended by Senate Committee, "a< 'hrn 'akra
up. Mr. Penniman offered an amendmca'. aaI
made speech. And The amendment VA n~9l-
lived, yeas 3, nays TO-
And the question is now on The Is S'c''ua
Of the bill
Harch l3. 1919
IN THE House. an hour Of the morning va.
consumed in the presentation and reference Of
petitions.
A communication was received, TRANSMITTING
the annual report Of The inspectors of the Et.'-
ern peniieniiary.
Mr.. ElweII, from the Committee of WavS
and Means, reported bill apPoIllonios tie
debt Of the Stale amongs, several Of he coua-
lies thereof, and providing for the payment Of
the interest.
Mr.. Karns reported bill Incorporating lis
Allegheny Mutual Insurance Company.
On motion of Mr.. Carson, the Judiciary
Committee was instructed TO inquire inln tA,
expediency of repeating the resolution author
izing Messrs. Kay and Brothers TO furnish SD
copies Of their SelecI Laws--ihe same noi yet
having been complied with.
Mr.. Barret, from the Judiciary Committee,
to whom was committed the Bill authorizing
the authorities Of Spring Garden, &c, to erect
waller works at the Schuylkill, for supplying
the said District with water, reported the same
with the following additional Proviso, to vii:
Provided, that nothing contained in this act
shall be so construed as 10 auhorise tie Com.
missioners oflhe Districts aforesaid To imparat
render insufficient the water power necessary
TO propel The machinery al the Paramount Va.
Ter Works.
Mr. Sharswood said the proyiso reported by
the Chairman, was not that agreed upon IN
committee, and moved to reconmit the report
which, after some conversation, was not agreed
10.
SENATE-Mr Kidder, from the Judiciary
committee, reported bill TO repeal Inc stay
law" Of last session.
The bill erecting new county ont Of pari'
Of Northampton and Monroe, TO be called
Carbon" passed final reading. Yeas .,
nays 9. The new county is to be attached 10
the 18th Judicial District.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-15
Correction.

In our Congressional news of last week, we
mentioned the name of Washington Irving, as our
Minister TO Great Britain, and the newly confirmed
Minister to China. 1t should have been EdUard
Euerit. He is at present our Minister in England,
and has been confirmed for the new Mission to
China. The most of the edition was printed be-
fore the error was discovered, and we therefore
make the necessary correction now.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-15

The folowiny anecdote has been communica-
ted 10 us, as Of recent occurrence, and true. A
native ofthe Emerald Isle, died recently and his
widow was assisted by warm hearted country
man in the settlement Of the husbands affairs.
After the interment the undertaken brought in his
bin for Tie funeral expenses, among which was an
item ofS40 for a coffin. 10 this charge, the friend
ly assistant objected, as being exlrayaeant- :
would you take advantage said he,' of a lone
widow! III not paw it. sir: had the coffin been
obtained for myself tould not have said wora
13aut IT,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-03-15
A Comet.

During the clear evenings of the past week,
Comet of unusual size and brlliancy was visible
in our Western heavens. BY observations made
in Philadelphia, it has been ascertained that the
Comet has already passed the Sun, and is now on
its way, tail foremost. to the regions from whence
it came.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-02

From tie ~. \ IrI0dAC OCt. %.
ROBBERY AND PROBABLE MURDER
OF A SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN.
4 Yesterday, about 2 O'Clock, u negro cal
led at the office of MeSSrs. Harnden, in
Wall street, and demanded change for a
one thousand dollar note. He was asked
where he got it from, and replied that it was
given to him by white man. He was then
told 10 go to the National Bank, as the bill
was on one of that name, he left. He was
followed, and it was ascertained that he
went in a contrary direction. Information
was given to the Mayor, who ordered Gil
Hayes to 60 in search of the negro, which
he did, and arrested him, with two other me-
groes. They stated on their examination
that the $1,000 dollar note, together with
two other similar notes, were picked up in
privy at the United States Hotel in Phil
adelp!,ia.
The bills were sent to the Bank, where it
was ascertained that they were the same
that were paid to a Southern gentleman, a
few days since, who had very mysteriously
disappeared from the city. Upon these
facts the negroes we're committed to prison,
and Mr.. Lowndes started for Philadelphia
TO find out ifpossible if there was any truth
the person was enticed into one of the ma.
ny dens of infamy, with which this city a.
bounds. known as touch houses, and robbed
and probably murdered.
The names Of the three negroes are Hen.
~ T'lman, Edward Augustus, and John Wi.
man.
The mysterious affair Of the two bank
notes, for a thousand dollars each, turns out
not to be so very mysterious after all. The
gentleman who drew $4,000 dollars from
;ha National Bank lost the two notes at
Philadelphia, in an on! house at which he
put up, and, nfier some search for them, re-
sumed his journey, surprising them gone
beyond tho hope Of recovery. They were
doubtless found by Bacon one Of the writers
at the hotel, md he has been committed for
tria!-concealment in such case being n
crime as much rs stealing. The two color.
ed men in whose possession the notes were
found, here nlledged that they received
them from Bacon.-Com. Adreriiser, Oct. %.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-02

A LIGHT HOUSE OF The SKIES John Quin.
cy Adams is going to Cincinnati to lay the
foundation stone Of National Observatory,
and deliver an address upon the OCCASION
The Observatory is to be upon hill over.
looking the city: and called Mount. Ida
on the south RcroSs tho Ohio into Kentucky,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-02

The Richmond Star states tina. woman died on
"Wednesday last IN that city from desn,u.on. When
found she was not dead but in great suffering. She
stated she had not eaten food Cor several DAYS A
itllc boy lay near her helpless and sick-lhere was
no tire upon the hearth and the night wind came un-
checked through the broken windows" Il was a
scene saws the Editor. that appealed strongly to the
benevolent to be active and zralouS to aid tho suffer
ing, - -
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-02

A vExArrous MgsrAKE,-under tho "Miscellane-
ous head Of that excellent periodical, the American
dOle Of the late Show Of Rochester. A gentleman,
having fine pOskine fowls took them to the exh.
hliiOn intending them IS presents afterwards, to his
friends in Rochester. They were meantime cOnfided
to the care Of servant at tho Eagle Tavern; but in
the course Of the evening" the cook happened to see
them. aud thinking them uncommon fine poultry
seized them. brought them to the gnlo,ine and pui
lncnI the spit fV supper. So there was no exhbi.
lion Of pIrklns this year,-Espvess,
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-02

and up The valley Of tho Licking river
When Mr.. Adams was President, many
years ago, and proposed the erection Of n
National Observatory. and called il " light
house Of the skies" the party which CON-
bined to depose him, exercised their wit in
ridiculing his proposition; but now an ap-
preparation is made without opposition, for
that very purpose, and he is called upon to
lay the corner store. -'-e.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-02


Loco Foco 1866 lO77a5
Wing 1858 lO253t
Loco Foco majority 23,0OS SOL
Wing gain 1882 In the 10th, 18th and 22d dis.
trcts the wings candidates tor congress this
year. and the vote for canal commissioners is taken
The five thousand majority would have been more
than overcome il the wings had organized in those
three districts.
TENSEssEE.-The Hon. Ephraim X. Foster and
Hon. Spencer Jarnakin lWhigs) were elected Sens
tors to Congress Ivy the Legislature Of Tennessee ON
the 18th ult. sci so
CHANGING TuyE.-The Register week ago was
Growing Justify over the Pennsylvania election In
their last number the editors tune 10 changed thus
Pennsyluania.-lt seems that the democrats of the
18th Congressional district have Caught tartar in
most essentally-by declaring himself Tor high Ia
riff, the distribution scheme, and national bank
They bought ga pig in poke. and are well paid for
their folly This gives the wings majority Of the
Congressional delegation in Pennsylvania -kegisfer:
A WORD OF COMFORT 10 THE Wmes.-There are g.
leced to the new Congress I'll members, out of 22S
OF which the democrats have "ne hHndred and Eorfy-
eight and the wings only siEty-thres! Can'S help.
Unjust behave betier.-kegisier.
Intend to in 1874. Can the Register give some in.
formation in regard to parties in the Other branch Of
the national legislature?
SrThe Hartford Times says John Tyler Is trail
tor to the democratic party. Rather ungensrOus
language to use towards political ally. AlGsed.
Mr.. McDUFF'E.-The Charleston Mercury states
that the health of this distinguished sentlean is not
50 much impaired as to render his retirement from
the public service necessary. We arc reioiced to
hear t. Mr.. McDufiie is one Of those fearless indie.
pendent legislators who are always useful in Con.
gress He is no mans man. and maintains his own
opinions regardless Of their effect upon any party or
persons Long may his hfe be spared 70 his s,s:s
and to the country.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-02

VoTE OF PENSsrLvANlA-The popular vote
Pennsylvania in ls4l for Governor and lsl3 e
Members Of Congress, was as follows:
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-11-02

THE TARIFF AND HOME INDUSTRY.
Protection to manufactures and commerce
is in fact, whatever it may be in form, en-
of the soil is conscious of the grea, advanta-
ges of having alongside Of him the blacksmith
the acheel,crigh, The saddler and the harness
maker, the tailor. the halter, the shoemaker, the
cabinet maker, and nGsOns and carpenters. His
comforts and theirs are both increased by
such proximity. and they are enabled to
augment their respective productions. But
of what avail would it be to multiply them,
without commerce. foreign aud domestic,
whose Office it is 10 distribute the surplus
produce Of agriculture and of the fabrics of
the mechanic and manufacturer
Erir0cf from Henry GAYS letter.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21

MONDAY, Zee. IL 1919.
Mr. GRIMES presented the petition Of citi-
zens of Des Moines county, praying for the
repeal or modification OF the Valuation law.
MrFAy presented the petition of citizens
Of Muscatne county, praying for the re-
peal or modification of the Militia law.
Mr. BAKER presented the petition of citi-
zens of Washington county, praying the
relocation of portion of the Territorial
road, leading from Washington to Burning
ton.
On motion Of Mr Wilson,
Resolved, That the committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to inquire into the ex-
pediency Of amending the Valuation law,
so as to give the plaintiff in execution the
right Of selecting any property, and sho uic
it not sell at its full appraised value, the
plaintiff may take 'the same, or hold his
lien Oh the property until it will sell.
On motion of Mr. HACKLEMAN, the consid
Grafton of the bill to repeal the charter Of
the Miners Bank of Dubuque, was post
poned and tie bill made the special order
of the day for Friday next.
On motion of Mr. Robb,
Ordered, That a committee on Finance be
appointed as one Of the Standing commit
tees 0: the House.
Messrs Robb, Fay, Hebard, Hackleman
and McCleary, were appointed as said com
mittee.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
House of Representatives.

Mr. BAKER presented the petition OF
$50 citizens of Washington, keokuk
and Mahaska counties, praying for the
location of Territorial Road from
Brighton in Washington county, to the
Garrison at the Raccoon Fork of the
Des Moines river. Referred to the
committee on roads and highways.
Mr. SMYTH presented the petition of
% citizens of Cedar county, praying
that the bonds of matrimeny may be dis
solved between James Boxley and Su-
san his wife. Laid on the table.
Mr. GRIMES presented the petition of
John Prugh, praying that the bonds of
matrimony now existing between him
and his wife Georgiana, be dissolved.
Mr. BRIEFLY presented the petition
of H. D. Button, praying that the bonds
of matrimony now existing between
him and his wife, Sarah Louisa. may
be dissolved. Also the petition of John
Bishop of Lee county praying for di.
vorce from his wife Mary. Also the
petition of Albert Clements, PRAYING a
divorce from his wife Adah.
Said petitions were referred to the
committee on the Judiciary.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
Council.

TUESDAY, Dec. II, 1S43.
Mr. Cook, from the Joint committee APP
pointed to prepare rules for the government
Of the intercourse between the two Houses
made report which we omit.
The President announced the following
named gentlemen as the select committee,
to whom was referred that portion of the
Governors Message, which relates to the
formation of a State Government, namely:
Messrs. VIM. Patterson, Ebert, Letter,
Wallace, Teas, Harris, Cook, Christie and
Cox.
Mr. ELsEnr, according to previous notice,
introduced No. 3, C.. file. A bill to amend
an act to provide for assessing and collect
ing county and Territorial Revenue. Read
first time.
On motion of Mr. TEAS it was referred to
the committee on Finance.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
Council.
MONDAY, Dec. IL, l843.

| MONDAY, Dec. II, Io45.
| On molten Of Mr. Cook,
| Resol, ed, That the following named com
mittees be added to the standing commit.
tees Of the Council, namely, On Agricul
ture; Engrossed Bills; Claims, and Expen
ditures.
The President then announced the follow
ing named gentlemen the standing commit.
tees Of the Council:
On the Judicidry-Messrs Wallace, Cook
and Letter.
On Finance-Messrs. Cook, Harris and
VIM. Patterson
On Internal Representatives. Cox,
Jenkins and r. NJ. G. Patterson.
On Seho0ls-Messrs Letter, Ebert and
Christie.
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ebert and
LETTER
On Military Afairs-Messrs Gehon, R.
NJ. G. Patterson and Teas.
On Roads-Messrs Harris, Christie and
Jenkins.
On Incorpoyations-Mess R. M. G. Pa
terson, Wallace and Teas.
On Territorial Afairs-Messrs VIM. Pat
terson, Cook and Christie.
On Public Buildings-Messrs Wallace,
Harris and R. NJ. G. Patterson.
On Elections-Messrs Teas, Jenkins and
Gehon.
On, Counties and Tounship Boundaries
Messrs Christie, Letter and Cox.
On Ag; ieulture-Mcssrs Jenkins, VIM
Patterson and Cox.
On Engrossed BiHs-Messrs Cook, Jen-
kins and Ebert.
On Claims-Messrs Cook, r. NJ. G.. Pat.
Lerson and Gehon.
On OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Teas, Christie
md Jenkins.
Mr. VIM. Patterson presented the Report
IF the Warden Of the Iowa Penitentiary,
which was read, ordered to lie on the table |
and 500 copies be printed.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
MrM'CLEARY offered the following:

Mr. M'CLEARY offered the following:
Resolved. (The Council concurring
herein), That the two Houses will
adjourn on Thursday the 2lst inst.
until the first day of January ls43.
Which passed in the affirmative
Yeas l4--Nays IL.
On motion of Mr. BoNNEy,
Resolved, That the committee on the
judiciary be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of passing an &C; au-
,horizing the Clerks of the Board of
Commissioners to administer oaths and
acknowledge deeds.
Mr. MITCHELL gave notice that he
would on some future day introduce a
bill to be entitled ian &C, providing for,
and regulating writs of Erro, Coram
nobis,
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
For the Hauk- EYe
Settlers, Meeting.

At a meeting Of the settlers in Township
II North, of range l2 West, at the house CT
THos. PING, on the 18th of Nov, lS43. VIM.
HACKNEY, was called to the Chair and THos
Ping, Esq. was appointed Secretary. The
object of the meeting having been stated by
II. II. LEWIS, on motion of JOSEPH MYERS,
if was voted that the Chair appoint COM
mittee Of three to draft Resolutions express
sive of the feeling and object of the meet
ing. whercupon Ii. II. LEWIS, JOSEPH MYERS
and ID. G. LAFARCE, were appointed and
after short aosence, the committee report
ed the following Preamble and Resolut ions,
which were read and UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Whereas, The inhabitants of sa id Town.
ship in the county of Wappello, Iowa Ter
rtory, residing upon the unsold public
lands they conceive in accordance with the
long established policy Of the country to
provide for the settle ment of the said lands,
having entered upon, possessed an d occu-
pied nearly all the land in this Township,
and having marked out their claim lines to
the understanding of,he community and par
ticularly among themselves, and whereas
some misund erstanding or disagreement
may already have happened or hereafter
may happen in regard to the true and equit-
able location of claim lines among ncighbors
and also as it was nationally anticipated
from the llasty settlement of an unsurvey-
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
Legislative Doings,-With Remarks,

BY THE EDITOR.
On the It'll, after the committees in the
House as stated in our last,
Mr. BRorHY presented petition praying
for the relocation of the county seat of
Clinton county.
Mr. RoBB presented petition for Hugh
Byle and Ralph Bissell to erect dam across
Skunk river, in T. 70 NJ, R. 6 W., in sec.
. of said township, which was referred to
the Delegation from Henry and Lee.
Mr. BRoPHY gave notice that he would in.
troduce bill to repeal an "act for the
prevention of certain immoral practices"
This law, instead Of being repealed, might,
with very trifling correction of mistake
sad to be made by the printers, be made
very efficient in promoting the better OBJ
sorvance of the christians sabbath. The
extreme squeamishness exhibited by many
politicians against legislation on such sub.
lects-judging by their ordinary regard of
the day--too plainly indicates why they
wish all legal restraints OF this kind remov-
ec' They would make out that it is uncon.
stltutlonal for Legislature to pass any act
that would recognize or honor the Maker of
Us all. So thought not our revolutionary
sires. We believe there is majority in
the Territory wishing to sustain such a law
Mr. GRIMES introduced bill to incorpo. |
rate the Aspen Grove Cemetery Association
Ry his request the rules v,era sns,,
the bill was carried through the House. and
subsequently through the Council. Il has
by this time probably received the sion,
tgre of the Governor. This Cemeterv !.
near this town. and will soon be opened for
receiving the dead.
Councii.-Nothing Of Importance was
acted on in the Council on the 7th. but The
eheicc Of the subordinate officers Several
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21

The Missionary Society OF the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church, says the New York
Courier and Enquirer. has just sent tho
Rev. John Seys to Africa, and the Rev.
George Carey to Oregon, as superintendent
of thci foreign stations. Mr. Seys succeeds
the late Mr. Chase. lie took his departure
recently, in the brig Atalanta, Capt Law.
lin. Mr. Carey sailed recently in the ship
Lausanne, Capt. Spaulding, for the Sand.
wich Islands and Columbia River. lie goes
to Oregon as the superintendent Of tho mis-
sion in that country, and will succeed tho
Rev. jason Lee.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
House of Representatives.

TUESDAY, Dec. II, 1913,
Mr. BoNNY presented the petition of VIM.
Wetherbee Of Van Buren, county, praying
diss olution of the bonds of matrimony be-
tween him and his wife Hannah Wether-
bee. Laid on the table.
On motion of Mr. BRopHY,
Resolved, That it be the duty of the
committee on Finance to inquire into the
expediency of paying the arrearages of the
last session of the Legislative Assembly,
and report the same to this House as soon
as practicable.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21

The Ohio Legislature met on the frat
Monday in December. The election o.
officers was made without difficulty. ~
the Senate Il. w. BARLEY (Locofoco) va
elected Speaker--receving 10 votes TO y
for d. Chambers (Whig)-scattcring !. =
A. Robertson, of Knox, was elected clerh.
In the House, ]. M. Gallagher (Whgl W.
elected Speaker; Charles Borland, Ciefa'
and Warren Young, sergeant "a rms Dow
the latter Wings. Notice was given "
motion to repeal the act regulating oanA'
ing in Ohio.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
House Of Representatives.
"WEDNESDAY, Dec. ID lS43.


On motion of Mr. GRIMES. standing com
mittee was appointed on the LII nd
II n cc.s.s WI worth, Foley, Newlin, Mitchell
tee.
On motion Of Mr. FAY,
Resolved, That the committee on the Ju-
dietary be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pediency of amending the Revenue law, SC
that,
LIST. A re.valuation Of the real estate in
each county shall be made by the township
Assessors, in the year 1874.
End. Said valuation to be made with
out including the Improvements existing
upon such real estate.
3rd The Board of Commissioners, or
competent persons appointed by them, to
act as board of equalization.
4th. The Clerk of the Board of commits
sioners may be allowed more than twenty
days to make out his duplicate Of the as
sessment rolls.
9Th. To abolish the Office of Collector
and make the county Treasurer collector,
and provide for his meeting the residents in
each Township, at the usual place of hold
ing elections, upon the day to receive taxes.
On motion of Mr. THOMPSON,
Ordered, That the ladies be permitted to
take seats within the bar of this House, and
that the Sargeant-at-Arm be instructed
to furnish seats for their accommodations.
Mr. WILSON, from the committee on Roads
and Highways, to whom was referred the Pc
itton of sundry citizens of Washington coun.
ty, praying for the relocation of a portion
of the Territorial Road from Washington
10 Burlington, reported, that it is expedi.
ent to grant the prayer Of the petitioners
inasmuch as by law of the last session
the power to relocate roads &C., has been
delegated to the Board of Commissioners in
each county. The report was adopted and
the committee discharged.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21

Mr. Gilbert, according to previous notice,
introduced No. /. c. file bill 10 locate
Territorial Road therein named," which
was read first time, the rules suspended
and read second and third time, passed
and title agreed to.
Hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1843-1845, 1843-12-21
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