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NAVAL.

The Princeton and Pennsylvania. The Wash
ington Union of Tuesday says-"We understand
return to the Gulf Of Mexico; and that as soon as
her boilers, which may require some slight repairs,
can be overhauled, she will rejom the squadron.
We learn further that it is not the intention of the
department to diminish the naval force in that sea-
but rather to increase it, during the threatened
declaration of hostiliies from Mexico; being as
sured that the most certain means of securing
peace is to be prepared for war"
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sacredly preserve the same. The bles-
sings, enjoyed by the people with pro-
per moral, and religious restraint, form
the strongest safeguard against exter-
nal and internal foes, than can in any
event be made by nation. Standing
armies, navies and Notifications, are as
nothing in comparison; these in the
hands of a mercenary soldiery may
spread for a time through any country
destruction; but they are not the ele-
ments for building up and protecting
permanently country Of freemen.-
Elevating the condition Of the masses
ought to be the great dcsideratum Of
our legislators; for, in the accomplish
ment Of this, almost every great object
of legislation is attained.
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JACYsoN's MILITARY sAGACITY.

| 1t is related of General Jackson by correspdnd
ent at Washington of the Boston Post, that when
the hostilities between Texas and Mexico, some
years since had nearly reached their climax, and
public expectation was on constant tiptoe to hea
Of some decisive engagement, gentleman called
TO see the old General at the White House." He
found him alone, hodng in his hand morning
paper, and intent upon tracing the outlines of a
map that was suspended from the wall. The Gen.
era invited his friend to his side and then remark.
ed: "l have been engaged in tracing on this map
the relative position of the Texian and Mexican
omies, in order to discern their several advanta-
ges and disadvantages, ! now declare to you, my
dear sir, that if my old friend and companion in
arms, Gen. Houston is wortL one Jau6ee, lie will
cut Santa Annals army 10 pieces al this paint. -
The remark was attended with such peculiar en-
phasis that the gentleman was induced to remem-
ber the place thus singled out. IT WAS SAN JA-
CINTo. In less than fortnight thereafter, intel
ligence OF Houston's victory on that sacred spct
was received, thus demonstrating the almost more
than human sagac ity of cold Hickory At the
distance of many thousand miles by the faint out
lines of musty chart, he was able to forcsee the
result to which his old associate could direct the
struggle; if he but comprehended his position
jackson had thus singularly predicted he would.
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ELEVATE THE Masses The impor-
tance Of making every man of our
country freeholder, cannot be, in our
judgment too highly appreciated. 1t
not only places him beyond the contin-
gency of poverty, but it Identifies him
with the interest and well-being Of our
country and serves to make him bet
ter citizen, as well as happier man.
When education is placed within the
reach of the masses, and when they
become owners Of the soil, we need
have no fear about the perpetuity Of
freedom, or Of our institutions; the for
mer will give hun just conception
Of the blessings to be derived from free
dom, and the latter the strongest inter
est that can be made to preserve and
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THE MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

We mentioned in a preceding number of the
Post, that method had been discovered of print.
ing by the electric telegraph. The editor of the
New York Commercial has seen the machine at
work. That paper says: "a most ingenious,
wonderful thing it Isl and, so far as we can Judge,
perfectly efficient. We are restricted from telling
how its operations are performed, or giving any
intimaton of its construction, but of its doings
We may speak, andisurely there is nothing we can
say that would go beyond its merits. Its advanta-
ges over Morse's telegraph, are, greater rapidity
of action greater certainty, and facility of use by
any person. For Morse's telegraph there must be
person at each end, capable Of transaTng the
hieroglyphic marks and dots; but the printing ele-
graph makes the ordinary letters, arranges them
in words and can be governed by any person who
can spell.''
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DEMocnAcY.-The system of Demo,

DEMocRAcY.- The system of Demo
cratic Government is most beautiful in
its structure and benevolent in its op
erations. 1t is transcript OF the gov
eminent Of God. 1t is supported by
the profoundest researches Of philoso.
ply, by the sublimest teachings of reli
glon, the purest piety, the deepest vir'
tue, the firmest faith, the brightest
hope, the most extensive charity. Ii
gives to each the right of all. Each
man is estimated a unit, the sum Of
which makes up the whole. What is
the right Of one, is the right Of all.
1t confers no title; it bestows no i'm
munties. 1t makes each accountable
for the whole, and pledges the protec-
ton oflhe whole, for the good OF each.
The man that's born in insignifcance,
and bread in the corner, may by con-
tinuance in well doing, rise 10 the cen
tre of glory and honor. Merit is the
only avenue TO success, and the sons
and daughters Of the rich, by the neg
lect of virtue, by indulgence in vice,
will sink into merited insignifcance.-
The man in office may be removed
without revolution,while vacant seats
are open to the emulation ofall. | can
conceive of no form Of government so
perfectly compatible with the sublime
principles of christianity, or so directly
calculated to promote the happiness of
allmankind, as democracy. 1t needs
only to be understood in theory, and
adopted in practice, by people qalifed
to test its qualities, to secure admira-
ton and support Of every phianthro-
pist throughout the world.-Rev. w.
s. Batch.
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POST OFFICE BALANCES.

The Washington Union of Monday says:-"In
reply to The numerous inquiries that are made on
this subject, we authorized 10 state that these
articles are now under contract, and that guam
tity of them are to be delivered in this city on OF
before the 18th inst. Expedition will be. used in
forwarding them TO post Offices, as fast as they can
be Manufactured inspected and tested but as they
are required. to be made with great nicely and
accuracy, some time must eapse before all can be
supplied"
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GENERAL JACKSON'S LAST WILL AMI
.

les A hENI
Extract OF a letter from Nashville, dated June
z, to gentleman in Washington.
"The last will and testament of the old hero
was this day approved in our county court, and is
of public record He commenced by giving his
body to the dust, Gheace it came, his soul to God
that gave it, &c devcting his estate, first to the
payment of two debts, viz: one Of Sc goo, with
interest, borrowed Of Gen. Plauche, Of New Or
leans; another of $4,000, with interest, borrowed
of Blair and Rives; and the balance to his son,
Andrew Jackson, Jr with the exception of few
servants 10 his grand-chdren
"The sword presented him by the State of
Tennessee, he gives 10 A. ]. Donelson, his nephew,
now Charge d'Allaircs at Texas. The sword pre-
sented him at New Orleans, he leaves to Andrew
Jackson Coffee, the son of his old friend General
Coffee. The sword presented to him at Philade-
phia, he leaves to his grandson and namrsake
The sword and pistols which he carried through
the British and Indian wars, he leaves to General
r. Armstrong. The pistols of Washington by
him given TO La Fayette, and by La Fayene given
to Jackson, he leaves to George Washington La
Fayette, the son Of Gen. La Fayette. Sundry
other presents made HIM during his long and event
full career are left with his adopted son, with in
sructions to him that in the event of a war, they
SHALL upon the restoration of peace, be distributed
amongst those who shall have conducted hemseles
most worthy of their country in the conflict, in
the opinion OF their conntrymen and the ladies
1t is dated, think, in September, 1874, and
revokes a will made by him several years before.
1t is in his own steady and firm handwriting and
like all things that ever fell from his pen, breathes
the purest patriotism throughout"
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AWFUL CONFEDERATION.

There was an awful fire in the city of New
York on Friday the 18Th inst The value OF prop
erty destroyed has been estimated equal to that Of
the great fire in Pittsburgh. Some two hundred
buildings, in the most valuable part of the city,
were destroyed. Particulars next week.
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A WEDDING IN THE WILDERNEss.-
An Oregon emigrant writes to the Kali
ida Venture from the company's camp
on "Fish Creek" away west some
where, that on the Goth ult. the dull.
ness of their tramp was enlivened with
a marriage ceremony. The writer
says: "Now you need not stare--yes,
a wedding here beyond where dwell
lings, laws or licenses are to be found,
or any of the various "fixins" which
such an occasion generally calls forth
in your country. The lucky couple
are Mr.. Meek, our pilot and Miss
Shoonover, an Emigrant. They had
three or four days acquaintance, during
which they concluded upon getting up
this novelty. The ceremony was done
up by preacher who is in company.
When the hour arrived the trumpet was
sounded, and we all left our vocalions
and gathered around the loving ones
in front of the camp fire. We were
a strange looking assembl y-standing
around withhats on, long boards, dirty
shirts, here and there rent breeches,
deer skin moccasins, belts, pouches, &c.,
t, witness for the first time the knot
tied in the wilderness. Well, soon the
ceremony was over, and each went
about his own business"
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The Pittsburgh Arie! of Friday week,
says: "The great fire in Pittsburgh oc-
Cured on the 10th of April. Yester-
day completed just three months since
that occurrence, and on last evening,at
10 clock, one of the editors and the
publisher Of the Ariel, lighted segars
from the fire which is yet burning in
the cellar next door to the Eagle Ho-
tel, on Third street, above Market
From the appearance Of this miniature
volcano, it may burn another month, if
not disturbed; and yet, more than half
of the burnt district is rebuilt, or in
progress of building"
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"Wretches hang, that jurymen may dine"

The truth of this sentiment OF the immortal bard
WIS practically illustrated in our Circuit Court last
week. fellow was on trial for some criminal
offence, and the jury after retiring, found them
selves unable to agree upon verdict. Argument
and persuasion were used on both sides, but to no
effect. Beginning to feel,
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MONEY MATTERs.-ln a letter dated
"Cincinnati, Ohio. July Sd, l845," pub
ished in the Mt. Vernon Democratic
Banner, of the 9Th inst, we find the fol-
lowing, which we extract for the infor-
nation of our readers:
sour business men are very cautious
about receiving the notes of the Woos-
ter Bank. ! have been informed upon
excellent authority, that there is more
than FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS OF WOOSTER PAPER
AFLOAT. Tell your folks to look
out for crash"
If the things here stated be true, it
would be as we'll for the people here to
be on the look out also. A crash in
that quarter could not fail to have
bad effect here where there is so much
of the paper Of the Wooster Bank in
circulation.--Stark County Democrat.
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THE ENGLISH IN SOUTH AMERICA

THE ENGLISH IN SOUTH AMERICA
Patagonia Sci-ed-John Bull has taken posses.
sion of Patagonia as appears by the following:
Capt Deming, of the ship Mexico, arrived yes.
terday in 92 days from Valparaiso, reports that
Capt Rogers from Londen arrived there lst April,
and Informed him that he had landed Capt. Gard
ner, of H. M. Navy. and Mr.. Hunt, in Cape
Gregory Bay, Straits of Magellan, on the goth
February. They have gone to this desolate region
for the purpose of civilizing the Patagonian In
dians. Capt Rogers also stated that he remained
in Cape Gregory Bay five days and built them a
comfortable home for the winter.
Patagonia is fine country, though Occupied by
fierce and savage tribes of Indians 1t is twice as
large as Canada the climate is somewhat similar
to that of England; it fronts on the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans, and commands the entrance to
both at the straights of Magellan. 1t IS supposed
Great Britain has thus put her foot down upon
American territory conquerer, and how far
she intends 20 go it Is impossible to say.--N York
San.
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The FRiGATE CoNsTELLATIoN.-We
mentioned on Saturday that the frigate
Constellation, the gallant ship which
won the first laurelS for our infant ma
w in 1899 and 900 under Comm odore
Truxton, is to be metamorphosed into
steamer, under the directions of Com
modore Stockton. We learn from the
Norfolk Herald that thirty feet is to be
added to her length, (Which will then
be 2OO) and she will take on board the
great Stockton gun which is now car
red by the Princeton, and also the ono
which has been manufactured in Eng
land, to the order Of the Navy Depart
ment. The Princeton, it is ascertain
ed, is too small to carry, without detri-
ment, either of these enormous engines
of fdestruction. The Constellation, we
believe, was built at Baltimore,an was
universally acknowledged to be the
most beautiful and perfect ship Of her
class in the world.-Ph,a. Ledger.
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The New Orleans Picayune, of the
Sd inst, says, we do not recollect any
Summer within several years when so
many have died from the effects of the
extreme heat of the sun as this. Yes
terday we mentioned three cases-to-
day we have two more.
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ton of the Texan Congress on the an
nexation question.
Mr.. John Cumminger, bearer of the
dispatches 10 the United States Gov
ernment, came passenger in the Creole.
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-"As well they might,
The keen demands of annette -

He KeeH ueIHdHus OF aPPeUle,
twas at length proposed by one that they decide
the matter by "ra6Pe." This was at once acce-
ded toby all. Each party chose its "rafler," and
it was solemnly agreed that the verdict should be
in accordance with the toss OF the dollars. The
result was a verdict of guilty. This might very
properly be termed eren handed justice - Galena
Gazette.
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THE CROPS IN MIcnGAN.-The De-
trolt Free Press, of the 10th instant,
gives the following account of the har-
vest in that State:
SIN Michigan, we are able to say, so
far as we have heard, the wheat crop
was never better in quality or larger
in quantity. The farmers in the western
portion OF the State are already in the
midst of the harvest, and in all parts
they will commence in the course Of
this week and next. We shall have
large amount for expectation, and ifthe
agriculturalist gets the worth of his Ia
Dor, happy will he be, and in the same
proportion will the profits of the busi-
ness man be increased. He will sell
for cash or short credit, which will en-
able him to meet his eastern paper
promptly, and his creditor with smi-
ling countenance."
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POST MASTERS.

BY the new postage law, the com
pensation of the Postmasters at the
smaller offices, was much reduced and
they were resignng in such numbers
as to create an apprehension that the
public service would be materially in
jurcd, unless some further cplnpensa.
ton could be given them. 1t was Ger.
tain (says the "Union") that, in some
of the important Offices, the Postmas.
ters would not only receive no COM
pensation, but would be actually in
debt some hundreds of dollars at the
end of each quartz if their pay were
limited to the per centum on the pos
tage. The Postmaster General very
properly submitted the question TO the
Attorney General, who has given an
able opinion on the subject; and the
Postmaster General has acted upon
that opinion which he was satisfied
was the true construction Of the law,
and ordered that the deputy Postmas-
ters be paid, the ensuing year,the same
compensation which they had received
during the last year. The following
is copy Of the order.-Statcsman.
p. O. DEPARTMENT.
July 9, l845.
Ordered, That from and after the
first day of July, l845, every deputy
postmaster whose commission on the
pastages of letters at 80 per cent. and
Of newspapers at 80 per cent, under
the act Of Sd March, 1926, snail fall
short OF the sum Of S6,25 for any one
quarter, or of the proportional part of
that sum for any fraction of quarter,
be authorized to credit himself, in
separate item in his account current, for
extra commission on the postage of let
ters at 90 per cent, under the act Of Sd
March, 1915.
If the postmasters be entitled to the
allowance Of 20 per cent. for night SER
vice, he will not credit the extra COM
mission here mentioned. as so per cent.
is the utmost which can be allowed IN
any case under the law.
Ordered, That.any deputy postmas-
ter whose commission on the postage
of letters and newspapers, and other
allowances, shall exceed the sum OF
S6,25 in any one quarter, or the due
proportion of the said sum in any part
of a quarter, he authorized, in the event
that such commissions and allowances
fall short Of the amount to which such
deputy postmaster was entitled for the
correspondingsquaricr Of the fiscal year
ending 3OIh June, l045, to credit him
self in separate item in his account
current, for such amount Of extra COM
missions as shall make the whole
amount credited equal to the same; the
said extra commissions TO be. subject
TO the provisions contained in the 4 st
section Of the act of 4th March, 1928,
and to the regulations Of the depart
ment issued in pursuance thereof
G. JOHNSON.
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SAMUEL HICKS'S ESTATE.-Notice is
- hereby gwen that the subscriber has been
appointed and qualified as administrator on the
estate OF Samuel Hicks, late of Monroe county,
deceased. JAMES BROWN.
July 26, 1S45. 20
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THE ADMISSION OF TRANSPORTING
NEW MARKETS FOR WESTERN PRO-
DUUE.
The remuneration of Texas, like the purchase
of Louisiana by MI. Jefferson, will open new
markets to the products of the eastern manufactu-
rers and the produce of the western farmers
Texas, like Louisiana, must necessarily be sugar
and cotton growing State, because these products
yield richer return for the labor bestowed,
than would be produced by raising wheat, corn,
and pork, and consequently to the great west,
must the people of that fertile region look for those
necessarics of life. It's admission into the Union
will create better and more certain market in
the south, and will greatly increase the demand
for the surplus produce of the West. In the same
way will the manufacturer find the home market
for his goods increased as well as his facilities for
procuring the raw cotton.
With these facts before them, federalism is still
opposed to the admission of Texas. Still the fed
era fanatics in the west and the north the portions
of the Union most to be benefited by the admission
are crying out against annexation, as if the in
crease of terntory-the extension of the area of
freedom-were a sin, in comparison to which
even disunion sinks into insignlfcance. 1t was so
when Louisiana was purchased-it is so IN the
remuneration of Texas, and it will continue to be
so as long as ancient federalism finds supporters
in the land ohio Statesman.
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The trial of McNulty, at Washing
ton, has gone over TO the next Decem-
Der term.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-09-18
Worms Kill Thousands.
change hours from 9 A NJ TO 3 p N

CHILDREN are most subject to them, but per-
sons of all ages are liable to be afflicted with
them. Bad breath, paleness about the lips, flush
ed cheeks, picking at the nose, wasting away,
leanness, pain in the bowels, joints or limbs, dis
turbed sleep, frigh,ful Dreams moaning and some
times voiaclouS appetite, ale among the symp-
toms of worms. Many are doctored for months
for some other imaginary disease, when one box
OF Sherman's Worm Lozenges would effect a cule.
DIR. Ryan, corner of Prince street and the Bowery
cured man OF worms that was reduced to a skel-
eton, and by only one box of Sherman's Lozenges:
he is now as fat as alderman. The Hon b.
b. Beardsley has saved the life of one ofhis chill
dren by them. The sale of over 2 900 900 of boxes
has fully tested them. They are the only infalli-
BILE worm destroying medicine known. What
family will be without them1
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Whooping Coughs,
Asthma, and all affections of the lungs, will find
healing value in Shermans Cough Lozenges.-
They saved the Rev. Richard De Forrest, the
Rev. Mr.. Streeter, Jonathan Howarth, Esq, and
that worthy old hero, Leonard Rogers, from the
consumptives grave. They cured in one day, the
Rev. Mr.. Dunbar, the Rev. MIR Handbook VIM
IL. Attree, ESQ.,, of distressing coughs. They are
the pleasantest cough medicine and cure the soon
est of any known remedy.
Headache, Sea-sckness and Palpitation, re-
lieved in from five to ten minutes by Sherman's
Camphor Lozenges. Persons attending crowded
rooms or travelling will find them to impart buoy
ancy of spirits and renew their energies Those
suffering from too free living will find few of the
lozenges to dispel the horrors and lowness of
spirits. Mr.. Krauth, of the Sunday Mercury, has
repeatedly cured himself of severe headache by
them. Captain Chadwick, of the packet ship
Wellington, has Witnessed their efficacy in great
many cases of sea sickness. They operate like
charm upon the agtaed or shattered nerves, as
Sherman's Poor Mans Plaster does upon rheu-
nlatism, umbago, pain or weakness in the side,
back, breast, or any part Of the body M.. HI. G.
Daggers, 80 Ann street, Henry r. Goulding, 35
Chatham street, Moses ]. Henriques, Esq, and a
multitude of others have experienced the wonder
ful effects of these Plasters. Price only IL I-2
cents Caution is necessary to see that you get
the genuine Sherman's Lozenges and Plasters, as
there are many worthless articles attempted to be
palmed off in place of them, by those who would
irihe with your life for a shilling
A fresh supply of these valuable medicines Just
received and for sale at the Republicans Office.
December 10, 1874
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Rest Fenner & Co.
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Large assortment Of the New Style Curtain
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