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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
A Strange DueI Prevenfe a..

On The morning Of The 9th ull The Police OF
New Orleans succeeded in stopping a .aos'
sansuinary affair between tpO a5mPAS Of M
paue, named Catharine Roach aud Margaret
Kelley, who. with their secoAds, Ebzabeih In
mis- and Springfield Mary and a hundred or Iw'
Of spectators, had repaired iaibe Bayou 81.
John, TO fight duel with bowie knives and
pistols. Finding they wouldnpt be allowed 1"
endanger each oIhsrs lives according 10 aP'
proved and fashionable rules, the hrlligeFeni'
had small fight aK natwei-or IN other w"'d'.
sci To and tore each others hair and faces ia
regular ca, aud dog style. They were all seat
10 the calaboose.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
Irregularity of the Mails.

We are constantly in The receipt of COM
plants from our subscribers, that they do not
receive their papers regularly. and some rot a,
all. We can only account for this by a,trbu-
ting the neglect 10 the Pos, Masters. We are
careful about packing our papers and putting
them in The Post Office I; after they are there,
we canxot follow them. Last week we re.
ceived complaint from Hope. N. J. that our
paper, which we have regularly mailed 10 a
subscriber there, has not been received by him
for the last six weeks This is too bad and
unless The evil is Immediately remeded, we
Post Master, and hold him up to the censure
he deserves.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

The Buffalo Courie. says that Gen. Jackson
in 1882 Iriumphed over the U. S. Bank, aided
by the Brokers and Stock Jobbers of England
and that said Banks
"Corruplions and briberies its purchases OF
Presses, and Of Senator's and Representatives, in
Congress, &C. DC. must be fresh in The recoI-
lection of every one." &c.
The Tribune insists that these savage attacks
on GEo. NJ DALLAS shall be stepped If The
party believe he was bribed To introduce and
carry through the U. S. Bank Charter in 80,
what did they put him up for They should
either withdraw the nomination or treat their
candidate with common decency
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

As this gentleman's qualifications are begin
ming TO be better known, he is every where
more liked, and his certain election TO the Gu
berns'orial Office, in October next, hailed with
delight. During The past week, meetings have
been held in many counties, and We are pleased
TO see by the accounts, thai General Markle's
name was prominent a, all. The people say
that as he fought for hem during the last war,
aud risked his life snd fortune for the good Of
his country, they will show their gratitude for
his patriotism. by eIesaiing him TO the Chief
Msgisiracy Of Pennsylvania.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
Rhymes Already.

We find the following, saws the Union, in
the Baltimore Republican. This is beginning
early.
A dose of Polk as perfect pisen,
TO Henry Clay and Frelinghuysen"
But there is some logic in The following an
swer any how!
The Polkers say that Poke is pi,on
10 Henry Clay and FrelInghuysen;
But how this thing can they make out,
And bring so great change about
For sure twas they that take this pison,
Not Henry Clay nor FreIn. .hnysen.
Forum.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
The Whig Cause.

II is gratifying 10 see with what unparalleled
unanimily the people are hocking to The sup
por of their candidates, Clay and Frelinghuy-
sen We can scarcely open an exchange pa
per, without being greeted with an accoun, of
some large and enthusiastic gathering of the
freemen Of the vicinity where it is printed, for
The purpose Of securing the triumph of our prin-
ciples in the success Of our candidates Great
as was the enthusiasm in our ranks in 1910; it
is far exceeded by that, which at present. in
many places, animsies our friends. The re-
cen, attack upon the Tariff, by The Loco Focos
in Congress, has aroused our friends to full
knowledge of what we must expect, in the
event OF that party ever again coming into pow
er. and we are therefore determined to relax
no exertioas until we have placed our cherished
principles out of The reach of harm or danger
The issues Of Annexation, the Oregon Cues
tion, &c. which the Locos are endeavoring 10
drag into The contest, will also be mel, and dis
eussed, so that the people may have full un-
ders,snding of these exciting and troublesome
questions. Bu the Tariff, Tariff which gives
ample Protection 10 American Industry land to
which the Locos are opposed) will be kept con-
sianIly before the eyes Of the nation. We look
upeR such Tariff, as the sheet-anchor of the
country's prosperity, aud without which we
must always retrograde and be dependent upon
Other nations. Upon this, as upon every other
question Of public policy, eur party is united,
and we are much mistaken, if it does not Sc
cure for US victory infinitely more brilliant
than Iha, which We achieved under the Banner
OF The good and lamented Harrison.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

1T MAY BE REMEMBERED that Matthew Ly-
on, who was imprisoned under the old John
Adams law for opposing Federalism, declared
alter his release, that "whoever should live
fifty years would find the Federalisis 10 be pre-
tended admirers Of Jefferson and Republican,
ism" This prediction is fully verified
Pha Times
The Times had heller take care how il talks
The friends of James Buchanan, Lewis Cass,
Lew Woodbury., Charles ]. lngersoll and a
thousand other prominent Locofncos will be
down upon il savags-aIl in lump" like a
thousand of brick" Does il not know that
those ancient FederalIsls are the most vocfer-
Gus Jetiersonian Republicans" to be found
now days p Old lYariqr,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
All for Clay.

by late trip of Belle Air down the Ohio, a
vote was taken as follows: For Clay 49; Lo-
coioco nominee, 10. The passengers were
from | / States
A vote was taken on board the Waverly, on
late trip from Cincinnati to ST. Louis. which
resulted as follows: In the cabin for Clay 81
Van Buren, II, Johnson 3, Stewart L. On deck
Clay received 9 and Van Buren, 20.
Another vote has been taken on the Swift
sure, on the Ohio river. and resulted: For
Clay 46; Locofoco nominee IA; Cass / Joe
Smith Q.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.


CHESTER BUTLER, of Luzerne.
TOWNSEND HAINES, of Chester.
Districts.
Joseph G. Clarkson. Philadelphia,
: John Price Wetherill, do.
3 John D. Neinsteel, do.
John 5. Little, Germantown, Phila. co.
s Eleazer t. MDowell, Doyestown, Bucks co.
6 Benz. Frick, Limerick, P. o. Montgomery co.
Samuel Shafer, Chester county.
s William Hester New Holland, Lancaster Co
9 John S. Heister, Reading, Berks CO.
10 John Kilinger, AWHILE, Lebanon CO.
III Alex. Z Brown, Easton Northampton CO.
l2 Jonathan J. Slocum, Wilkesbarre. Luzerne CO.
l3 Henry Drinker, Montrose, Susquehahna CO.
IA James Pollock, Milton, Northumberland CO.
Is Frederick Watts, Carlisle, Cumberland CO.
l6 Daniel NJ. Smyser, Gettysburg, Adams co.
IL lanes Mathers, Miffiintown, Juniata CO.
Is Andrew J. Ogle, Somerset, Somerset co.
10 Daniel Washabaugh, Bedford, Bedford CO.
20 John l.. Cow, Washington, Washington CO.
81 Andrew w. Loomis, Pusburg, Allegheny co.
% James NJ Power, Greenfield, Mercer co.
90 William A. Irvine, Irvine, Warren CO.
% Benz Hartshorn, Curwensville, Clearfield co.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
WhIg Prospects i'm New York.

The Editor OF the New York Tribune, who
has jus, returned from an extensive tour through
that State, and has converssd with many intel
ligent and active men from every County. gives
il as his homes, and impartial impression, Iha,
the State Of New York will give majority Of
not less than 10000, and not improbably 3O,-
600 votes for Clay and Frelinghuysen. The
Wings, he says, are every where active, and
confident of success.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
The Texas Treaty Rejected.

The Treaty for the Annexation of Texas to
the United States, which has been under con-
slderation by the Senate, for some weeks past,
was rejected by that body on Saturday night
last, by vote 35 to l6 All the Senators were
present except Mr.. flanagan, of Indiana
Mr.. Benton and Sias Wright voted against it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
Polk and CIay---A Contrast.

in the course of some remarks in the House,
on Wednesday, Mr.. Peyton said be had with
In his reach, though not here, very precious
document concerning this same J. X. Polk--an
extract from letter Gas The Reporter under
stood, perhaps speech) of his, in which he came
out in favor of works of internal improvement
by the General Government within the States
| He was just SO in regard 10 everything. This
was what the great Democratic party had
brough ht out for the four-mie heat at the fall
races! A litIle, beaten, broken winded, found
cred, spring halt, shuflng, spawned, bob-ia
nag OF Tennessee, TO run against The great
Eclipse! Much laughter, and some punnng
among the Democratic Members There was
a turning up Of The nose. sense of the ridlcu-
lous, in The mere idea of the parallel One had
been identified with all the great events and
measures in our polllcal history for the last
forty years. man--ay- every inch a man,
in heart and intellect, in frmness, grasp, and
comprehension Of mnd-a whole head and
shoulders above any man that had ever set his
footprint on this continent, save one only
When the tyran, power of Great Britain was
seizing our citizens, and con6ning them in the
loathsome dungeon of a prison-ship, whose
voice was it lha. sounded in thunder tones of
Indignation through the land, loud and long and
deep, till the injury was redressed! Henry
Clay. And when another crisis arose in our
affairs-a crisis which shook the Government
OF the country TO its centre, which caused the
good man and the patriot to turn pale and made
Jefferson himself declare that il struck upon
his spirit like an alarm-bell in the dead hour of
night who was it that came to the rescue,
threw himself into the breach, and saved the
country7 Henry Clay And then, in that
other critical and trying hour, when the flag Of
disunion was raised in South Carolina and the
laws of the Union were resisted at the cannon's
mouth, while we had in the chair of state man
of iron nerve and lion heart, who swore by the
Eternal that the laws should be executed, and
that if one gun was fired by South Carolina,
he would hang Calhoun and McDufie, and
Hayne and Hamilton, and the other leaders Of
the rebellion, as high as Haman," who was it
that came again as our deliverer, with heart
deeply penetrated by the crisis of his counlry's
fate, and, casting on The issue all he had held
dear In life, once more, by his prudence, mod
Grafton, and Skill assuaged the angry elements,
and rescued this fair land from the horrors of
civil discord {! II was Henry Clay When
the hour OF danger came, there was he; and
wherever he came, danger was quelled, disor-
der fled, and public prosperity smiled upon her
resiorer. Now, look on this picture and on
that-the counterfeit presen,ment of Two can.
didates. It's Hyperion 10 Saiyr. As well
compare mousng owl to the imperial bird of
Jove, that sprang alolt aud scared into The very
sun.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
Political Greens.

Polk, is pronounced poke, and every body
knows wha. kind of plant it is Dallas, read
backwards, spells salad. Poke and salad do ve-
ry well, for those who like them, in the spring,
but they are neither Of them good for any thing
in the fall. That same old CoOn," therefore
thinks il will be entirely too late for such greens
in November next.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

ALMoN Fl, READ. NJ. c. from The l2Ih DIS
Irict of this State, died al his residence IN Mon
Irose, Susquehanna county, last week. W.
Read was compelled 10 leave Washington some
six weeks since on account OF hi. declining
health. He was prominent Postilcla", anl
has long held Office in our Stale.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
Convention of Clay Clubs.

There was Convention of The Officers oi
the dlfferen, Clay Clubs of the City and Stale
of New York, held a, Utica. on the 5h inst.
Upwards of 1000 officers of Clubs were in al
tendance, and a plan for full and efficient
State organization adopted.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
An Ancient Turtle.

Joshua SharpIess, Of Middletown, Delaware
county, Pa. states lha, there is land turtle on
his farm, which has been seen in one of The
fields annually for the las, fifty years. He
bears the marks Of G. B. I794, and ]. n 1895,
upon his she'll and weighs fifteen ounces
There is no telling how long these creatures
live.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

The Rev Henry u Onderdonk, D. d., Bish-
op Of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Penn
sylvsnia, has resigned his Office, on account of
physical In6rmity.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
Early Harvest.

The Richmond Compiler says that the lar
mers along James River, below that eiy. have
been engaged in harvesting their wheat crop
for week or more. The crop. ii is Iheugn~
will prove very good one,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

FIsH.--The Boston Courier says that Dan.
iel Webster, at MarshfeId, caught cod weigh
ing 5 pounds and lhree-quaners, with com
mon trout line and small lroul hook,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

GooD.-Mr. CRITTENDEN remarked in his
speech at Baltimore, that Mr. Van Buren, IN
his Pennsylvania letter, said "thsi he was beat
en- in $40 by whirlwind Of excitement. -
This year, said Mr.. c., we will change II TO a
Harrycone.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13

REASONS WHY AhR. CLAY is OPPOSED TO The
IMMEDIATE" ANNEXATION OF Texas
CONDENSED FROM HIS LETTER.
lst-- Because it cannot be done without tbs
loss of national character.
2d--Because it cannot be done without tho
hazard Of foreign war.
3d-Because it cannot be done without dan
ger to the integrity of the Union.
4th--Because il cannot be done with The
general concurrence of the nation.
5th-Because il cannot be done without gIT'
ing an unreasonable price for Texas.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
Adjournment Of Congress.

Monday next is the time fixed upon for the
adjournment of Congress-
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
Mr.. Polk presented by "a Grand Jury.

The New York Courier says thai while Mr
Polk was Governor of Tennes~er, instead Of
attending ro The duties of his Office and acting
under the restraint which his position wuuI
have imposed upon him had he been man Of
the slightest drcaey, he took occasion on
the 4rh of July, 1910, al public meeting Of The
locofocos al Knoxville Tennessee. to nominal.
himself for reelection and he forthwith pro-
ceeded 10 open the campaign in person, aud
bring 10 Sear upon the issne all the guhernalu-
rial influence with which he was invested. Th-
people of that seciipn thinking that This wat
not part of the duly for which he had been
elected. expressed their censure very freely,
and finally the Grand Jury at The Sewer Coun-
ty Court presented The Governor as follows:
"The Executive Of our State, JAMES K
Polk instead Of being found al his posi-, exc,
cutting the laws devising means of improving
the deplorable condition of The country. and Of
restoring i, to the prosperity it has osr-he.
our Governor, is found traversing the Stale.
conduciIng an electoneering campaign, for the
elevation Of others and to keep in train the sys-
tenn which is so oppressive, and in power lhe
rulers who ask for power al such price.
This we present "a most serious grlev-
ance, derelictoR of duiy-an evil example To
others who may be prompted to do the like,
and which in the end will prove the overthrow
of our free institutions. &c. &c.
JAMES SEATON.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-06-13
JAMES SEATON.
Foreman of the Grand jury"

Foreman OF the Grand JuTv."
The Grand Jury Of ;he nation will take a
similar liberty with Polk next fall. He was
nominated in disorderly house." obtained
its vote under " false preienses" and will be IN
dicted as a :" Burner" by The peopIe.-FOrum-
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-01
The Long Island Rail Road completed and
opened.

This Road is now completed through
from Brooklyn to Greenport, distance
Of 81 miles, and the first entire passage
over it was made on Saturday morning
last, by largo party invited by the
Directors. The correspondent Of the
n. Y. Commercial, who was one of the
company, describes the trip to have
been most agreeable and successful ;
and though the line is laid along what
may perhaps be regarded as tho least
beautiful and most barren part of Long
Island, the country through which they
passed, he says, was anything but
monotonous or uninterosting. Crowds
Of people were assembled at the several
stopping places, on the route, and at
places Intervening, on the banks of the
road, to watch the passing Of the train.
At tho terminus all was life and ANNA
tion, gaie!y and ics,iviiy. Beneath an
extensive awning were spread tables for
about GOO guests, presenting very
pleasing combination Of the ornamental
and useful. The first train ran the
whole distance, including stoppages in
three hours and 80 minutes the second
train in three hours and 48 minutes
The average length Of the passages it
is thought will not exceed four hours
as the road is one of the most level in
the country. The cars he describes as
being superior to any he has ever seen
in the u. States, and quite equal to the
first class carriages on the English rail
ways, with all those improvements for
which American genius is proyerbiaI
throughout the world.
The terminus at Grccnport is an cy-
tcnsive pier or jetty, running ont into
the Sound, and here passengers will be
put on board the steamers on their way
10 Boston. A line will doubtless be
established without delay, but which
route will be preferred to connect with
Boston is uncertain. The distance
from Greenport to Stonington is about
80 miles and to Aliens Point, the ter
mination Of the Norwich Rail Road
about the same distance. The passage
from New York to Boston by the Long
Island Rail Road, across the Sound
to Stoning'on, and from thence by
Rail Road TO Providence and Boston
will not exceed ten hours, when the
lines arc completely arranged.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-01
Grand Whis Mass Convention.

The Wing State Convention, holden
At Worcester, in June last, having re-
solved that il was expedienl to hold a
Mass Convention of the Wings of the
Commonwealth, at such time and place
as the State Central Committee should
determine:
Notice is hereby given, that the
Wings Of Massachusetts will hold q
Grand Mass Convention, on Boston
Common, on Thursday, September l9lh
at which all the Wings of the Common.
wealth are expected be present
Wings Of New Eng Wings n
he United States -Non are - one and
all mos, cordially invited 10 be with u,
On this occasion. You may be sure OF 4
Whig welcome, and you will help {,
achieve a Whig victory.
Jonathan Chapman, Elijah Vosc,
John Chapman, S. q. Dunbar,
William Schouler, Aaron Cornish
Isaac Liycrnore, Albert Fearing,
Thomas kinnicutt, khilip Greedy. Jr.
George Ashmun, Chas. T'heo Russell,
Ensign II. Kellogg, J Thomas Stevenson,
Geo. Tyler Bigelow,
State Central Committee.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-08-01

streets 1t was then that the New
ENGLAND Guards volunteered 10 escort
ihc Light Infantry, not merely as u com.
\ plmept, but, II necessary, as Il pro,ec-
ton. The Mayor OF the city committed
The Infantry To the care OF the Guards,
and directed Capt Gordon ia place
their guests between the platoons OF his
own company, and To march through the
principal streets. Had it been ncces.
sary, said Capt. Gordon, files Of the
best men IN Boston, ten deep, aye,
twenty, fifty deep, would have marched
on each side of them, ready 10 protect
them as honored guests from injury or
.nsult. lie would not make any polili-
cal illusions, for this was not the time
nor the occasion, but he did not hesitate
TO say, that should the men under his
command ever be called upon to per-
torn the duty in which the Light lnian-
try and the citizen soldlery of Rhode
Island had acquired such lasting credit,
there Is not man who wears the
IN. f.. g." button who would not fight
for the constituted auihorilieg OF old
Massachusetts.
Speeches were also made by Col.
Brown, ofthe Infantry, and Col Putnam.
of the Cadets. Lieut. Post, Of The New
York City Guards, replied to n compl-
,Dent TO that corps. In the course ofhis
remarks, he stated fact which is not
generally known, and which serves 10
illustrate the feelings Of sympathy with
which our struggle for the laws was re-
garded by the gallan, and tire patriotic
around us. When it was known that
a number Of the Spartan Band, aud
others of the ruflianism of New York,
proposed TO come TO the assistance of
the insurgents, the City Guard voted to
tender their services to the authorities
of this State whenever they should be
needed. The vote was recorded, and
had there been necessity ior testing the
SINCERITY with winch it was given, we
douht not that every one Of The gGl!an,
fellows would have redeemed his pledge. |
AT about five o'clock, the ln'aniry
with the Guards and other guests, left
the ground and returned 10 the encamp-
ment, having passed day Of pleasant
enjoyment. The brass band which ac-
companies the Gnardg, enliycned ,hc
occasion with number of beautiful airs.
On their return to their encampmcnt,
the Guards were visited by many of our
citizens 10 witness the evening parade
The Guards attended "A Ball given by
the Light Infantry, at frankln Hall on
Monday evening. On Tuesday, after.
striking .heir tents at | O'clock, they
visited lhe Armories Of the Marine Ar
t'I'cry, the Infantry aud Cadets ard
partook of refreshments prepared for
them at each. AT the Cadet Armory,
IA handsome collation. was provided,
which was succeeded by an rnpromptu
Of spirited complimentary speeches and
tOaSis.
AT O'Clock the Guards left Prov
dence in the cars for Stonington, on
their way to New York.