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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Candidates.

There are no less than fifteen loco focos al
ready in the field in The First District, compo-
led Of Southwark, Moyamensing, &c. who
are ambitious Of representing their party in
Congress. The District is largely loco, but il
no many run,a Wing viii stand good chance
uf being elected.
In the Second District, which is composed
Of The ci'y Of Philadelphia, Recorder Vaux j:
talked Of as the loco candidate He may be
nominated, but WIG will be elected
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
WOOL CARDING.

The Carding Machines al BiDDrs' Mil, har-
ing been thoroughly repaired, and put in com
plete order, will be in operation this sea>on,
under the superintendent Of Mr. BUCKLEY,
first rate workman. Al! persons having
Wool TO Card can have il done at the shortest
notice and on reasonable terms. The suhscIl-
bers respectfully solicit share of public pa'-
ronage, and pledge themselves TO use every
exerion TO give satisfaction.
BIDDfS & BUCKLEY
Milford. MdR !. 1919.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
No Paradise for Defaurrers.

A Mr.. Geoffroy, receiver of taxes and post
master, at Obenweesel, in Prussia, fell shortin his
reckoning with the government in September last
to the amount of three thousand five hundred dol
lars. He fled to France, but under treaties be-
tween the two Governments, was arrested and
sent back. He was brought to trial, found guilty
and condemned to be deprived Of office; TO be
fogged three different times in the public market
place. TO be imprisoned for life, to refund the sum
due from him, and to pay all the costs.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Death of Com. Porter.

The Secretary of the Navy, on receiving in
telhgence Of the death of Com David Porter,
issued an order directing that the flags be hois-
ted a, half mast; that this order be read and
thirteen minute guns be fired at each navy yard
and naval station, and on board every vessel OF
war in the U. S. navy, at noon, on the day af-
Ter The receipt Of this order and tha, the Off
GERS Of the navy and marine corps wear Grape
on the left arm for The space of thirty days.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Philadelphia Market.

The City papers say that their vegetable
market, just now, presents most beautiful
sight. Fine heads CT young salad, lunches Of
radishes, aud numerous other delicacies grace
the stalls. The fish marke, also was never
more abundantly supplied, Il is,esimated that
on Thursday last there were no less than
twenty thousand fine, fresh Delaware shad
there, which were sold at from six TO nine dol
lars per hundred.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Complimentary Dinner.

The complimentary dinner TO The Hon. James
NJ Porter came off as we are informed, at the
American Hotel, in Easlon, on Wednesday
last. Hopewell Hepburn, Esq presided, and
receiyedlh guest in highly eulogislic speech
to which Mr.. Porter replied in an address ol
half an hours length. Charles Sitgreaves,
ESQ. of New Jersey, was present and also ad'
dressed the company. Mr.. P returned ,e
Washington on Monday.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Rafting.

This is the Rafting season, and as usual a
large quantity of humber has been taken down
the Delaware by our up country neighbours.
Phe prices, we are sorry to say, are not as
good as they might be. Lumber of every de-
scrplion is on an average one third lower than
heretofore.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
The Courier contains The announcement Of

The Courier contains The announcement Of
the following extraordinary marriage:
On Thursday, April 18th, were married at
Wilkes Co. N. c., by Elder Coleby Sparks, Of
The Baptist Church, Messrs. CHANG aud ENG,
the Siamese twin bolhers, to Misses Sarah
and Adelaine, daughters Of MIR. David Yeates,
of Wilkes Co, N. CO.
We have no doubt This is isue--buit is a most
Infamous and indecent outrage, equally dis
graceful TO all in any way concerned.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Commercial Treaty with New
GsrRRn nGfa.

By gentleman jus, arrived here from South
America we learn that on the oath Of March
last Hon. Leon De Pombe was appointed a
Commissioner on behalf Of the Republic ol
New Grenada, to form a Commercial Treaty
with Mr.. Black(ord, the U. s. Minister at Bo
gotta. Our informant was the bearer Of des
patches 10 The Secretary of Siate.-[ Phila
North Amer
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
From Mexico.

The q. S. ship Falmouth arrived al Pensa-
cola on the lst inst from Vera Cruz. She re-
ports that Santa Ana bad dismissed all his
ministers, and that great dissatisfaction had
been manifested agalns, him in the Western
provinces, though no open hostile act had been
committed
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

Upwards of $4,000, in counterfeit notes,
were recently discovered in the upper part of
barn near Reading, Pa, supposed 10 have
been placed there fifteen or twenty years since.
by Mr.. Zuck. who absconded under a. charge
Of passing counterfeit money.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Coumterfeits.

Counterfeit IacO Dollar Relief Notes, OF the
Beiks County Bank, are in circulation. One
WAS passed or Us few weeks since The
lnk is very pale aad the general appearance oil
tic note bad. 1t is strange therefore that we
Here taken in. Bul il shows thai people mus,
lie on The look oat.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

The Z" Buckeye Blacksmith IS out in favor
Of Henry Clay and-lhe Temperance reform
stumping it throughout the West. He has not
changed his principles, notwithstanding he was
removed from the Office Of Indian agent, at Co.
lumous, Ohio, by Tyler, because of his incom-
potency for the discharge Of its duties.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

The Rev. DR.. Bailey, recently convicted of for
gerry, and sentenced to be transported for fifteen
years. to New South Wales, was removed from
Newgate to Woowich on the lst of April, prepa-
ratory to his leaving England. From his appear
ance there was very little likelihood of his ever
reaching his place of destination
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Husband Responsible.

Anaction was recently broughtin Boston, Mass.
by widow lady of that city, against poor labor
ing man and his wife, for slanderous expressions
used by the wife in reference to the former. Al
though the husband had not been party to the
SANDER, he was held responsible in law, for his
wife's attack on the reputation of her neighbor
and verdict was accordingly given for $lSl
DAMAGES In favor Of the plaintiff.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Another Turn Out.

The Pittsburg, Pa, operatives seem determined
to have what they term their Just right. The ex-
ample set the male part of the population by the
spirited conduct of the girls, it appears, has been
followed On Thursday the hands of the Hecla
Iron Works paraded the streets of the city with
music, for the purpose of obtaining cash instead
OF orders They were unsuccessful in obtaining
their demands
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Actor Arrested.

At Pittsburg, Pa, on Thursday last, an actor at
the Theatre in that place. named David Bowers,
was arrested by Thomas Flyln, the manager of
the concern, who made oath that Bowers had pro-
cured money of him under false pretences. Bow
ers was bound over TO appear at the June Court,
in the sum of SlOO, and procuring bail he was
A,cr
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Loss of tie tsogue Ezorna.

The steamer Douglass, brought the in'eli-
gcnce yesterday evening of the wreck and en-
lire loss of the steamer Bogue Hgna, coming
out of The Bayou De Glaze, ten hailes above
The mouth She had full load of cotton,
most of which will be saved, but the boat Is a
total lost, N. O. Topic, 18th.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Counterfefter Arrested.

A person named Snyder, who had been success
full in passing off large number of SO counterfeit
bills of the Agricultural Bank of Pittsfeld, Mass.
was arrested in New York, on Friday. The pub
lie are cautioned to be on their guard against
these notes, and also a new batch Of the Owego
Bank that have been altered.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

The Governor of Maine, according TO the
Portland papers, has addressed circular TO
the Sherffs and County Attorneys of Penob-
scot and Arooslook, requiring them TO report TO
him any certain information they may obtain
concerning alleged violations of The Territory,
Of which, from unofficial sources, the Governor
states he had received information.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

Washington Irsing's health has very maieri-
ally suffered since his residence in Spain, as
we learn with regret from the Paris correspond
eni Of the National ln,ellgencer. Mr.. |. has
in preparation history OF the expulsion Of the
Moors from Spain.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
NOTICE

The Hem William JessuP will deliver an al
dress before the Monroe CO Bible Sncierv. rp
Tuesday evening, the 9th inst. in the horrHg,
Of S;troud,hurg. Other gentlemen, ai>n. vii
be present, who may be expecicd 10 axe par'
In tho eyerciSPS
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

Aaron Bachelor, convicted at Providence,
R. |. of The murder of his wife, has been SEN
fenced 10 be hung in August next. A strong
effort will be made iosprocure accumulation OF
the punishment on the ground that The crime
was committed while he was intoxicated.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

Francis Mcclure, Esq. one of the Oldest and
most respected inhabitants, died a, his resi-
dencc in Mifflin township, Pa, on Sunday eve-
ming week, at the advanced age OF nearly l04
years
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
M0f vet Signed.

Gov. Porter has not yei signed the Bill for
The sale OF the Main Line Of our Public I'M
provemenIs, and The consequence is iha, State
Stocks have deprecated l.e per cent.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Anticipated Flood.

The Mayor Of New Orleans has addressed a
communication to the respective Councils OF that
city, calling their attention to the probability of
inundaton of the Mississippi river, and requesting
their immediate attention TO the subject.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

The girls Of Northampton, Mass, have been
sending bachelor editor boque,s ef tanzy and
wormwood. lie says he donh cafe-he had
rather smell them than matrimony.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

"Are you fond of painting" asked bIur
stocking Of gentleman. "No very" saIF
he "Oh delight in the ART" said the hIe1-
" Do you paint yOurself?" was the return qnes-
tion The lady couldn't blush
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
A Governor Hurt.

Gov Cleveland, Of Connecticut, was upset
whilst riding in wagon last week, and thrown
so hard on heap Of stones as te break his
knee pan.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
RrAiiEie Corn.

Some Egyptian Corn seed procured in Alri-
ca, by an officer of the U. S. Navy, was plant
ed at Bergen, N. j., last season, and produced
at the rate OF seventy bushels per acre.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

. 1T The Eason Bank has decIered div
idend of two and a half per cent on the busi-
ness Of the Bank. for the last six months.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

Strawberries have made their appearance in
the New Orleans and Mobile markets. They
are said 10 be nearlya month before their usual
time.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

The number of Jews in the United States, il
estimated al sixty thousand.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

One thousand persons have been received,
within few months, in the several churches
of the Elzabeihtown, N. j., Presbylsry.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

There was quite a shower of hail at Bush
kill, Pike county. on Saturday last.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03

Col +. NJ. Jolnson is visiting Mississippi
Fhe Ficksburg Wing says he is soon expected
there.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
DE ED.

In Stroudsburg, on Monday morning la,',
Michael. infant son OF j. Addison, and Rachel
Brown
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
Foundry and Machine Shop,

adjoining Jacob Singmaster'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
desDatch They will manufacture
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-05-03
STROUDSBURG
IRON AND BR A SIS
FOUNDRY.

The subscribers take this method TO inform
the public generally, and Miliers and Farmers
especially, that they have taken that eonYen-
lent
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-09-28

God Sc, ill soon he prayed for the
poor deluded ones who thought they
we're doing God service and were not,
asking that the devil might be cast out
OF them. Whereupon the Nlilleri,cs
cried 'lake him away 'stop him. his
damnntion is sealed, and laidtheir hands
upon him. Fortunately there were
friends enough to protect him. The
Al'lleritc leaders said NIL this was The
effect OF the Spirit of God, ill Litch, of
the Midnight Cry saw how things
were going, and announced from The
stand that these were the works Of the
devil, and that the Millerites must leave
the ground. One minister declared that
the world would come to an end this
year 1T was Just as sure ns preaching
Others Of the Milerites said it would be
in the seventh month from March, I843,
Others that il never would see the 1T OF
October, l843. But the meeting end
ed and the inspired ones fed II was
well for them tha, it did, for tho people
were about adopting such measures as
would protect their wives and daug hters
from the insults OF these deluded men"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-09-28

of good mother return after long ab .
sence e. his native farm in the country,
and in a calm hour SIT dawn by her grave
and ASK himself what influence she has
exehed on his temper, his conduct aud
his fortunes and If he ever loved her,
there can be little doubi OF the answer
his memory viii give. What Virg il
has figured Of the appearance of Venus
ia. IN" cad hour oI her son .Eleas, has
occurred IN the experience of vir,uous
men in all ages. Every wise son sees a
goddess in his deceased mother, and ap.
peals Ia her for ariDor and counsel in the
day OF conflict. In the hour ol 10 mpla
ton, when the game runs high, when
the wine sparkles brightly, or when
beauty allures him 10 The precipice, her
pure and peaceful shade rises before
hun, draws off h,s eyes from The enchani-
ment Of pleasure, and bears hun safely
from The scene. ln the dark night oi
encouragement, when adversely has
nearly broken his spirit, and obstacles :
th'ckcn in every path, she comes, in
rosy smiles, to his slumbering vision,
brushes away the clouds aud shows him
again the temple of fame aud the path
by which he may YET ascend and he
wakes another man.
Our minds carry cur deceased friends
through changes of 'nne and place, and
even INTO iorei2n lands they fulfil TO
Us the pledge oi Ruth to her mother !;
but Yet we never cease 10 associate thcm
most dearly and tende'ly with The place
where their bodies repose ~ the grave
Whaievcr may he the ruth or falsehood
oi the ply slcal theory OF IA future life, II
I Is CERTAIN that our memory aud mag ina
ton and faith connect our departed
friends with The persons we saw them to
be while living, and imply an unceasing
,denuy. Hence II is most natural that
we should cherish iheE graves with II
feeling oi sacredness. THIS feeling IN
human nature was well understood a.
mong the pairIarchs, and especially by
jacob. lie knew that his grave would
be sacred IN the regard oi hts descend
ants, four hundred years alter his death,
and would be one Influence to draw
them oui OF the bondage of Egypt and
send them back To the land al promise.
And IN his dying speech 10 his suns he
suid-
81 am 10 be gathered unto my peo-
pie bury me with my fathers 10 the
cave that IL IN the field Of Ephralm the |
Hutte, IN the cave that is in the field ol Il
Machpelah, which Is before alamre, ~
The land ol Canaan, winch Abraham brot
with the field Of Ephion the iintue, for
a possession OF Il burying place. There
they buried Abraham aud Sarah his
wife, there they buried Isaac aud Re,
bekah his wife, aud there | buried
Leah" H
"And Joseph went up to bury his
Father and with him went up all the
servants OF Pharoab, the elders of his
housP, and ali The elders OF the land oil
Egypt, and all the house OF Joseph, and H
hts brethren, and his fathers house.
And there went up with him both cha RI
DIS aud hOrscmen ; and 1t was very l.
great company. And they buried Jacob
~ the cave in the field Of Machpelah
This Is high authority, If any auihori-
y we've needed, TO Justify aud encour-
'ge m the living sacred care for the
,raves Cf their deceased friends. n
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-09-28

Fine IN DANvEns, Ms "A most
destructive fire broke out in a flourish
ing part Of The South Parish in Dahvers.
Ms. on Friday morning last, between
io and o'clock, consuming buildings
and other property to an amount esti-
mated at $50, 900, Of which but little
more than one third was insured. -
Among the buildings destroyed, was
tho new South Meeting House, n beau
,iful ediice not quite completed-and
the Essex Coffee House, a spacious
and splendid brick building, belonging
10 Il. Goodridge, with the furniture
and other contents.-The Unitarian
Meeting House was frequently on fire,
but was preserved only by great exer-
tions. Fire companies from Salem,
Beverly, Marblohead and Lynn, went
to their assistance, and rendered very
valuable services. The fire is suppos-
ed to have originated either from the
sparks from a black smiths shop, or
from corelcssness in the use Of cigars.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-09-28
The NiIleritCs.

VI A correspondent OF the journal 0
Commerce, writing from Bridgeport
| (Conn.) gives this account Of the recen
assemblage OF the MIlcriles in that re
gion.
"On Thursday last, Chittenden tool
iEe stand, and endeavorcd to prove tha,
| the world would come To an end in | 843
He spoke OF The Judgment and Elerni.
iy with great deal of s,lemnity. Dur
'ng his preaching, n man, pretending t.
be inspired, passed up and down through
the encamprncnt with a green leaf in hi.
hand, waving il over his head and cry
ing 'HallrluIah' and glory at the top OF
his voice - lie soon began pointing his
finger at certain individuals, making q,
the same time mnlierirg sound with his
mouth closed, which the Milleritcs said
meant tha, the individuals TO whom he
pointed was to all inienis and purposes
elernaIly damned. Thus he went from
one 10 another scaling up forever aod
ever the darpDaton oi individuals, and
the leaders ali testified that the man
was inspired, and it would not answer to
stop him, for that IL would be SHINING
against the Holy Ghost, which sin could
not be pardoned. AT night however hc
was taken off the ground by his father,
and confined for time. On Monday,
another man by the name of Campbell
got inspired and went through the similar
performances, beng joined 10y many
others affected in the game way. II is
impossible To describe the scene. Any
person wearing "A breast pin, artificial
flowers IN their bonnets, or safety chain
of gold, or agolj watch, was pointed our
as lost. These fanatics would fall on
their knees, and demand Of others to fall
before them. They pulled off breast
pins aud finger rings and threw them
away, b,oke up safety chains and scat.
ietrd them 10 the winds One lady was
induced To take out a whole sci of false
teeth and throw them on the ground,
which were stamped in the dirt. OH
crs cut off their hair, which they were
told was their idol others pulled i, out,
nnd tried io persuade Their friends to do
likewise. Two Young Indirs from
Bridgeport were n'so inspired, and
woe upon individuals who
did mol believe as they did, by pointing
their fingers and making this murie,ing
noise, groaLing, &c. a Mr.. -, mln-
isicr OF the Episcopal Church nt -,
mounted the stand Ia make some conics- I
sion, aud declared that bc should be no
longer minister oi that particular church, \
~ any other, tut should do what he !
could for this great cause. lie was
painted at, howevcr,by the inspired man,
and had To leave the stand. A Netho.
dist minister Ivy the name Of Fuller, and
Baptist by the name oI Grrgory. were
roth sealed Over TO eternal damnaiion by \
hcse inspired ones. They we're how
'vcr no, so easily frightened. The
Fuller, commenced pray ing.
For n while ali went well, tho Miiloriies
.ryiug Glory 'i!al.eluJah,' 'Piahc !.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1843-09-28

CHARLESTON IIoTEL.-We learn that
the extensive hotel in the city of Charles.
ton, Is. G. lately kept by Mr. Page
has been taken by MAJOR Nirkerson
who formerly kept the City Hotel in
Providence, r. | e, and more recently
has been connected with Barnum's City
Hotel, in this city. Wo feel the uImos,
confluence in saying that Major Nicker-
son will prove himself n host entirely
acceptable to the citizens Of harIeston
aud those travellers from either tho noilh
ar south who may call upon him. The
hotel is being renovated and fitted up in
first rate style, SO as to afford every ia
cilny for the accommodation Of travellers.
We cordially commend the Ma ior and
the hotel under his charge to the aien.
ton of,he great travelling public .-BaLi.
more Sun.