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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-07-26
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FEMALE SEMINARY.

The Spring Term Of this Institution COM
menced on the eighth day of May last, under
the superintendance of Miss A. vi. Stokes,
and is now open for the reception OF pupils.
The branches taught in this Seminary are
Reading, Writing. Geography, Grammar, Rhet-
oric, Composition, History, Natural Philosophy,
Chemistry, Botany, Logic, Mathematics, Drao-
ing and Painting, the Greek, Latin. German
Languages, dc.
The Seminary being endowed by the State,
instruction is afforded at two dollars per quar-
ter, inclusive of all the above branches.
Board can be obtained in respectable lami-
lies on reasonable terms
The Trustees with full confidence commend
the Slroudsburg Female Seminary TO the pat
ronage of the public.
JOHN HUSTON, President
of the Board of Trustees.
May 8. lS43.--tf.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-07-26
MILL GEARING


for Flour and other Mills, together with Cast
ings of every description turned and fitted up
in the best possible manner. We feel conf
dent in our ability 10 execute all orders with
which we may be entrusted in a workman-ke
manner Particular care will be taken to em-
ploy none but good workmen in the different
departments of he establishment. and no pains
will be spared by The proprietois to give gen.
eraI satisfaction 10 those who may favor them
with orders for work.
BRASS CASTINGS,
such as Spindle Steps, Shaa and Gudgeon
Boxes, &c. will be made TO order. Old Cop
per and Brass taken in exchange a. the highest
price Patterns made 10 order.
Thresllins Machines & Horse Powers
of The most approved construction, will be fur
nished TO order at the shortest notice.
Wrought Iron Mill Work
will be done on the most reasonable terms, and
all kinds of smith work.
The best kind of Sled Shoes and polished
Wagon Boxes will always be kept on hand.
Ploughs of the most approved plan will be
kept on hand and an excellent assortment Of
Plough Castings which they offer for sale to
Plough makers.
HAYDEN & SCHLAUGH.
April 96, ls43.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-07-26
Foundry and Machine shop,

adjoining Jacob Sngmasier's Tannery, and
would be thankful for any patronage extended
towards them, and respectfully announce that
they are prepared to execute all orders in their
line of business in the best manner and with
despatch. rhev will manufacture
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-07-26

The subscribers have been for the last eigh-
teen months. building and filting up their eSiab,
lishment, with machinery for the prosecuting Of
their business, which they have completed, aud
in full operation. They now have on hand and
intend keeping a general assortment Of
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
"Two DOLLARS A DAY AND ROAST


The Chilicothe Gazette thus happily
takes Off the slang -whangers of the Loco
foco party, on prominent topic of their
discourse.
Cali the decency, talent and democ.
racy of the Locoloco party, for the last
twelvemonths, have exelted themselves to
prove that the above phrase was a prom
Use, pledge or avowal Of policy, made by
the Wings as patty in 1910. Speak to
aLocofoco spouter about the currency
and the price OF produce, and what is his
replyl "1wo dollars dag and roast beef"
Ask him whether or not the moneyed men
ofhis party intend 10 establish any bank,
according to the pledges Of his party last
winter-he instantly puts on the mos,
lugubrious countenance imaginable, and
answers-"Tiwo dollars day and roast
Beef" II, fearing for his reason, you
aExously lnquire-"Does your mother
know you're outl"--he is certain to res.
pond, with parrot.like fidelity, "Two dol
lars dag and roast 6eefu" The sum
ard substance Of his political wisdom is
expressed by the statement, that IN 1910,
the Wbig policy was declared TO be "1mo
dollars day and roast beef" while that
OF Van Buren, was Ten cents a day and
bean soup On this capital the Locofoco
editors and stump orators have been doing
a smashing business and making great
noise in the world. Break that charm,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

The editor Of the Richmond Enquirer
is in run OF good luck. Recently he re-
ceived bottle of wine, all the way from
Bremen, where il had been for 22S years.
His last paper tells us that he has receiv
ed part of lock of hair cut from Gen.
Jackson's head This precious nemen
to was obtained by Mr.. III. M. Cryer,
who, in a very long letter sets forth IN the
Enquirer the circumstances under which
he procured it. The account of MIR. Cry
err is too rich not 10 be publishcd: Mr..
Cryer having spent the day with the Gen
eral, was about to leave him, but before
doing so requested small favor, which
was readily granted Mr.. G. goes on:
|, was that might have small lock
Of his hair, growing on the scar made by
tho sword Of the naughty Briton, who
smote him when prisoner If Is years
old, for refusing to do the drudgery OF a
SERVANT. o. the cleaning of his over
pantaloons. obtained a lock of grey,
growing on The very indeniaiion--show.
ing from its myth and depth, and the
part OF the head smitten, that it was it,
tended for death dealing blow What
cruel, cowardly officer What brave
and manly boy send you part OF
this precious relic, as a memento ofthat
special Providence that numbers the We.
nv hairs of our heads" You can have it
done up in ring or Iocket, for the ie.
males of your family, or in watch seal
worn by yourself or sons"
The editor of the Enquirer can DO no.
thing less, we should suppose, Than to
send the General, in return, lock OF his
own hair, done up in one Of the Enquirers
of 1928 or "a, wherein the prophetic
Editor predicted that the election of the
General TO Presidency would be course
on the country" Such present would
no doubt, be highly PRICED a. the Hermit
tlge.-Bah. Pat.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

Savage River, imposes obligations on the eoDps-
e ,hat may at some future period prove yexatons
thew are ct al events calculated prevent future
CON, pstition in case ii be found espsdeni heIesi-
ter % make sueh extension, and impair The free
action ofihe company.
Because the provisions of said contract in refer
ence 10 the extension OF the work to the mouth Of
Savage, would. we're the same rstlhed BY the bosrd
bind snd oblige the company 10 psytor the same
according TO an estimate OF its cost made some
fifteen years ego and conhne them 10 a mode Of
the construction thereof which has long since been
abandoned.
Because the said con,rac, IS not in the form
which has been usatured by the experience and
established bs the uniform ussge OF this company
ia regard 10 the letting Of work on the Canal. snd
Is moreover deficient ~ numerous provisions ana
details which have been hitherto ioand important
10 ibe interests Of The company and which ought
not to be omitted in a contract Of so much magni-
tude as the present:
AM WHEREAS this Board conceive the sum
Of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, even if the
same we've really responded, altogether insusfleen,
10 render the unfinished portion OF the Canal
nayjeable" in any manner and can perceive no
benefit arising from present expenditure OF
that sum Of rnDDey which cHn for moment out
weigh their objections The other provisions con
tanned in said contract as hereubeiors stated.
this company in signing in his official capacity the
said articles of agreement PurPorting TO have been
entered into on ihe 18th day OF July 1913, by
I end bet ween the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Com
pany on the first part. and Thomas w Leisor and
I John Rutter of the second part and in aiSing
I thereto the common corporate seal ii the Chesa-
| peske and Ohio Canal Company, has assumed up
on himself power and authority not granted by the
/ Cbsrter OF By Laws OF the company, moi author
4 sed by any act or proceeding Of this Board.
Resolved, That the said articles of agreement
and contract be- and the same are hereby d'sai-
/ drned BY this Bosrd, and derlared TO be null and
4 void.
RtsoLytr That copy of the afrrgoing pre-
snbIe and resolutions be firuished by the Clerk
\ 10 Thos w. Ietson and John ltntter with re-
quest that they deliver up the said articles OF a
| gleement 10 BIZ cancelled.
RKsoIED, That the Clerk be authorized 10 fur
nish cory Of the aforegoing proceedings for pub
/ location.
True copy-Tesl.
THOMAS TURNER.
Clerk Ches. s. O. G.. Co.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
PROPOSED NATIONAL MASS CONVEN.
TION.

At the Wing Celebration Of the late
National Anniversary in the city and
county of Philadelphia the following ap.
pears among the published proceedings
"Prior to the adjournment the following
resolution was offered by James s. Wal
lace, Esq. and carried amidst the most
unbounded reclamation
"ResoEred, That the Wings Of Phila-
delphia tender an Invitation to the Wings
of the WHOLE UNION to meet in Grand
Mass Convention on the 4ih of July,
lS44, at Independence Square, in the
city of Philadelphia, to respond TO the
nomination OF the National Wing Conven-
ton"
We trust this invitation issued by the
Wings of Philadelphia to the Wings Of
the Union, to respond to the nomination
OF the Wing National Convection which
meets at Baltimore in May next, will be
circulated from Maine to Florida, from
the Atlantic to the Oregon. We are all
aware of the influence which the Mass
Convention at Baltimore in 1910 had up.
on the Wing party associations we're
then entered INTO, friendships formed,
correspondence arranged, opinions inter-
changed, and promises given which acted
as the bond and cement ofthe entire Har-
rson party throughout the Union. 1t
was the first giant impulse given TO the
avalanche of ls40 the first troll of the
ball" which crushed Locolocoism in its
onward course, the Lexington Of the NOR
al and political revolution Of the people
against their taskmasters and opptessors
The invitation S extended IN unbound.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
THE SPRINGS.

The Berkeley Springs. at Bath, in the neghbor-
;ng county Of Morgan, arc now attracting visteIs
every da, by the superiority Of the accommoda-
lions there the salubrty of the neighborhood. and
,he ease with which they are accessible by Rail-
road and coach.
Tho public will also observe, by reference TO our
advertising columns, that that veiy delightful wa
re,ipg place in Jefferson county, Shannondale
Spring., has been open for some weeks, for the
reception Of company.
letter from the Bedford Springs states that
there were hundred and fifty visiters there on
Saturday lasf
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
FIFTEEN D.4YS LATER FROM
ETJROpE.

The British Royal Mail Steamship Cal.
edonia, Capt. L. 6. Lott, arrived al Bos-
ton on Monday evening about half past
seven O'Clock, having made the passage
in n little more than thirteen days.
Tie Margaret left Halifax for Liver
pool on Monday Of last week, with the
mails and mos, Of the passengers OF tho
Columbia. A few Of the passengers re.
NAMED at Halifax to take passage in the
Hiberuia. The Columbia has gone to pie-
ces
The Iiish Army Bill underwent the
thirteenth discussion on the Doth, without
being definitely acted on.
The agitation in Ireland still continues,
but does not appear to excite SO much a.
larm with the Government.
The nuptia's OF the Princes Augusta Of
Cambridge with The Grand Duke of Meek.
lenburg took place with great pomp and
ceremony at Buckingham Palace, on the
2Sth of June.
There appears to be- very little change
IN the money market, or in the general
state Of trade; or at any rate very little
improvement.
lRELAND.-Mr. OConnell continues
bis triumphant course Of agitation in the
sister kingdom, in which he is powerfully
assisted by the priests. The rent comes
pressing 10 by thousands weekly, and he
is almost daily engaged in addressing
hundreds of thosands of his countrymen
in various parts of the kingdom. Blu, the
movement--owing, probably, TO the PEG.
pie on this side ofthe Irish Channel be.
coming more familiar with i,--exci,es
less attention, or rather less alarm, and il
forms less prominent topic than hiiher-
to in the journals.
Mr.. O'Connel had demonstration at
Ennis for the county Of Clare, on lhufs-
day, the 18th uli., and the M ehns rs des-
crbed as more numerous than any that
preceded 1.-THE numbers are stated al
700,0
The riots IN South Wales appear to cx-
cite more attention than any othof topic.
Distinguished Strangers. Among the
IN the Celedonlan We're Count
D'Orsay and the Counties Of Blessingion
travelling under assumed names,
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
THE GAZETTE.
NJ "a Il N my SB WR9, VA
THURSDAY. JULY III, isf3.
ICE MOUNTAIN IN HAMPSHIRE COUNT

ICE MOUNTAIN IN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY.
The existence of az Ice mountain in hampshire
county in This State has long been known 10 the in.
hsbtants Of this seighborhoodr snd it has been
the subject Of much speculative inquiry the
pott of the curious. description Of il has lately
bsen published 10 "Sillmaa's Journal Of Science,
work edited BY Professor Sillinsp, which q De
voted 10 he determination Of intelligence upon ne
varion. phenonsna Of our country and the spread
~ science generally Tie article states that The
'inonntain .'is composed Of rocks, and rises some
seven OF eight bundled feet constituting pat OF
i,iae The mountain surface is made up o. req
dseone and uoon removing the stones 10 me
depth Of few inches, masses 81 ice are found a.
midsummer eysn during the most oppressive sea-
s,ns, permanently preserved thermometer IN
,rodneed among The cavities Of the rocks ssnk be-
low 40 degrees, and would have gone lower had u
remained Doigg recent winter, cavity about
tour feet below the surface was opened, and filled
10 with SNOW u covered loosely with
boards. vet il remained during the whole summer,
dry. frinbie and crystalline, without melting
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

Washington correspondent of sne Journal OF
Commerce, writes that the Missouri, steam higate
Captain Newton, is at the Navy Yard, and will be
fi,ted out for the Mediterranean forthwith She
viii snii n n fortnight, and take Mr. Gushing tie
Ambassador to China. Mr.. c. will then take ths
ron,e by Alrxandria &c
Foty.hvc men on board the Missouri, have been
taken down by the influenza.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
WIG DELEGATES.

In the Fourth District OF Vermont, the Hon h
,astus Fairbanks has been appointed delegate 10
the Wing National Convention in May nex' and
Gem T. r. Walton, substitute. Both the gentle
men are repre- scented to be answering friends Of
ilrnry Clay.
The Hon Henry +. James has been nominated
Nv the Wings Of the same district for Congress.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

ed oordiality, and we trust il viii te ac-
cepted in the same spirit Of fralernal kind
ness. Wessk our Wing brethren Of the
press to be bearers OF the request which
Philadelphia city and county makes to
The Wings ofihe Union. and to promul
gate through their columns that every
arrangement will be made for their COM
fort and convenience. Come ore, come
all and here lei US rstfy anew those
bonds o. amiiy and kindness which
ireachery has been unable to sunder and
which tine can n yer impair - Phila.
Forum.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.


The commencement OF this institution
took place on The 9TH inst. The Salntatory
Addrt S. was delivered BY Cadet Campbell
of Bedford, and the yaledictory by Ca3e
j. b. Dorman. The following is lis, Of
the graduates:
II. r.. Barton, Fredericksburg.
w. S. Beall, Shenandoah.
j. L. Brysn, Petersburg.
". RI. Campbell, Bedford.
J. B. Dorman, Rockbridge.
w. C. Jeffries, Nouoway.
v. II. Rhodes, Campbell.
w. J. Warden, Augusta.
1T. Washington. Westmor land.
]. w. WiIdman, Loudoun.
]. W. Williams, Botetourt.
&c. Wills, Isle Of Wight.
E. Winston, Amhersts
Gov. Mcdowell was present, and ad.
dressed The graduates in his usual happy
and eloquent manner, urging upon them
the necessity OF continued and u1ceasing
effort, il they would attain to em'nence IN
literary or professional pursuits.
The Address Of the Rev. DR.. Archibald
Alexander, 10 The Alumni Of Washington
College, the Star says, "was admirable;
pointing out course to all classes, Which
If strictly pursued, mus lad TO The ees'
results The Gazette speaks OF It as "a
profound and mastery production, every
way worthy the eminent gentleman who
delivered il. =
The following is list Of the graduates
of Washington College:
Crawford c. Strayer, OF Rockingham
VIM. l.. Connevey, Of Rockbridge.
Alex'r l.. Hcgshend, Of Monroe.
James II. Lacey, Of Fayet'e.
John l.. Campbell. Of Lexington.
VIM. s. Fleet, Of King 4 Queen.
w. L. r. Freshman, of Charlotte.
Bev. T. Lacey, Of Fayette, Tenn.
] Henry Smith, of Lexington.
David G. Anderson, of Pcndleton.
w. +. Gannaway.
w. r. Davidson.
Stanton Spect.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

Ex-PRRsIDENT ADAMS. We learn
from the Glens Fslls Clarion that the Ex-
President passed through that village on
Thursday last on his way 10 Lake George,
Montreal and Quebec. notwithstanding
his intention to travel iacog, the news OF
bis comiog had preceded him, and large
number Of citizens had assembled to greet
him on his arrival.
AT Caldwell, flags were boosted, and
salute fred in honor of his arrival al
that village.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

and il is plain 10 see that half off he gentry
using il would be dished.
Berelt Of their lavorite watchword, thu
Low Wages, Hard Money, Anti Tariff
advocates will find themselves in bad
box. They cannot live withou, the dol
lars" nor the "betf," though their blind
followers starye themselves to fee and iced
their leaders.
For our own part, we think the wing
policy, as contfadistiDguished from that OF
their opponents, is asTwo DOLLARS are to
ten cents, or os ROAST BEEs is to bean soup!
Under the Wing Tariff policy. the prices
Of produce and stock have advanced from
twenty TO forty per cent. Again, the
wings have been prevented, by Tyler
turning Locofoco, from carrying out any
Of their prominent measures except the
Tariff. Judging by the benefcent results
Of that single measure, who could divine
the magnificent effects of oil wing schemes
operating conjoinilyi That, ere this, the
prosperity Of the country would have been
well.nigh restored. we have no doubt.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

Wool FROM THE FAR WEsr.-The
St. Louis New Era OF the 30ih ult. says,
that the steamboat Iatan, on her last trip
from the Missouri. brought down twelve
bales of Wool, marked for Lowell, Massa.
chuselts. 1t was baled at Boonville, and
is the product of Cooper county.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

The Richmond Enquirer Of Tuesday
says-Thomas Green, Esq, of this city,
has been appointed by the Executive of
Virginia. the agent (uuder resolution of
the last General Assembly to press upon
the Government Of the u. s., tie rem-
bursement OF the moneys, which our State
Ire sury has paid out on certain claims
Mr.. Green is now st w ashiugton land il
is believed, as our CLANS for reimburse
ment are so decidedly Just, that our call
upon The o. S. will be- as successful, as il
is lusi. The claims are estimated, at a
boat 60 or &c, 600 dollars.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

Mr. Profit has at length got his appointment a.
Minister to Brazil. II is officially announced
that he will take passage in tho sooo OF war Lee
want. TO sail very shortly to Rio Japeirc.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27
OK. cAss.-THg PREslpgNcY.

That portion Of the sDemocracy" ia
vorabIe 10 Gen. Cass as the candidate Of
the party for the next Presidency. has
commenced definite movements for his
nomination in Ohio. In tie Cincinnati
Gazette we find circular slgneJ by
committee Of nine, who seem 10 have the
bus ness under their management, address
ed 10 persons in different parts Of the
State with yeiw 10 ms cling at Column
bus to concert measures for promoting the
nominat on OF Gen. Cass. We do not
know that the circular was intended for
The public eye-peihaps not; for il indul-
ges IN plainnsss Of speech which might
do for confidential intercourse among
friends, but which is hardly suited, 10 a
political view of the case, to indlscrimi-
nate inspection. The following passages
are quite injudicious, since they indicate
woefu state Of discussion aud distfust 10
The party:
We are aware that, in advocating the
pretensions Of any other man than Mr..
! Van Buren,, we run counter to some OF
the strongest prcjudces Of our nature
for, as with that gentleman we we're de-
feated 10 40, SO with him our pride whs-
pers we should conquer Al.
Blu: is il the part Of wisdom 10 risk all
the great ard fundamental principles oil
the Demo ia ic ptrty, upon the for
tune OF an individual whose success, in
the event Of his nomination, would be ex-
tfemely probemat,cal Mr.. Van Buren,
has never yet obtained the vote OF Ohio
for the Presidency and il is firmly be.
lieved by our most sagacious politicians,
that he ceunot, in any contingency, sue
coed either in this State or Pennsylvania.
In Indiana, bis prospects are still worse.
a reference to the former votes OF these
States, combined with present indications,
laces this beyond doubt. Independent
of all this, the feelings now manifested by
Mr.. Cahoun's friends, seem TO deprive
us of all hope Of their aid in support oil
MI. Van Buren,. On the contrary, MI.
Calhoun has no chance in the West.
1t is the hope the friends of General
Cass that he may come in as the compro.
mise candidate-the very position which
Mr.. Tyler has in view, if we may credit
the representations of the Madisonan. -
i The prospect in facts that there will be
an abundance of compromise candidates.
Mr.. Buchanan, Col. Johnson, Gen. Cass
and Mr.. Tyler-all are setting up for
compromise candidates. Who snail com.
promise the compromises
The progress of things among the dI.
vided factions Of the party is likely to ex,
hibit some new and interesting acts Of
"Love's labor LOST While the partlzans
of the several aspirarts are working with
might and main TO advance the interests
of their respective fayori.es, Mr.. Van Bu.
rem, among all this preliminary fuss, hold
ing himself at the head ofthe regular
line with the seal oiorthodoxy in his pos.
session TO stamp whom he will with the
sign of the genuine Democracy, is quiet
ly moving along to the consummation Of
his ends. He is in his elem, mt, and can
beat all competitors at the game he is
playing.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-07-27

DEvIL FssH TAKEN.-A Devil Fish,
measuring IL feet across the back, was
taken on Saturday last, 18th inst, in the
waters Of Port Royal Sound, by VIM. Ell
lott, Esq, OF Beaufort, who was out on
party Of pleasure. He struck it, with
harpoon, and by attacking il when It rose
to the surface, with lance and gun, sue
ceeded in killing il in one hour and TWEEN
ty minutes. In three hours more, it was
safely landed at Bay Point with the aid
of some friends, who brought another
boat TO his assistance. The steamer Beau.
fort District, on an excursion from Savan-
nah, was just passing at the time; and the
passengers, had they been aware Of the
nature of the prize, might, by slight
deviation from their course, have INDUCED
their curiosity by sight Of this rare and
singular fish before il was taken from the
sea. - Charleston Courier, July IS.