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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
A Good Weeks Work.

Miss Fanny Smith, young girl employed
in The Washington Mills, at Gloucester, N.
j., below this city, wove, last week, in three
looms, nineteen cuts "Fo. 40" yarn, into fine
printing cloths, and received therefore Sc IS
wages, at 35 cents per cut. While this de-
monstrates proper applica, ion TO labor. it also
proves an example of how benefcialy the Ia
lifT of 1912 is working. Deprived of protec-
lion, these wages could neither have been
earned nor paid.--U. S. Gazette.
And this is not ALL What did Miss Fanny
Smith do with her wages! A par, Of it went
to the farmer TO pay for her bread ; meal, butter
and vegetables; par, TO the shoemaker; part
TO the miiner and nanluamaker, (for Miss
Fanny, without doubt, will appear well dressed)
part probably to a poor relative or friend.
And as such girl as Miss Fanny Smith can
not, nor ough, to live single, another part is laid
up for herself as portion agains, The day of
her marriage.
Reader, what think you ofthis7 The Ia
riff of ls42 will keep among US more than 200
600 jus, such Fanny's, who will not only make
our country prosperous and happy, but will
make the hearts of 100000 husbands glad.
Let US all stick 10 the Tariff
Ncw Jersey Journal.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
Murder.

Our whole community, says the Luzerne
Democrat, OF the 18th inst, were suddenly
aroused on Monday evening about sunset, BY
the report that a man had been shot mile or
so below town. On enquiry we find that an
old man, by the name Of Joseph Davis, we'll
known in this community and regarded as ve-
ry inoffensive old man, living mserly aud OBJ
scure life, shot another man by the name of
Valentine Divel, through the chest with rifle.
Divel, it seems, came upon the premises Of Da'
Wis, who fanced he was going 10 rob him (Da-
vis) of his money, of which it is supposed he
has considerable amount in specie Divel
fell instantly and expired. Davis proceedaG
Immediately 10 the Jail and asked for adm;i-
tance, stating that he had shot a man in defen-
ding his property, and wanted TO be admitted
He is now there, and talks freely Of the act;
but says it was in defence Of his property.
Davis is an old bachelor, "living by himself
and is repu'ed to be worth some S, or slO.-
600. The facts are as we have learned them,
we vouch not for their perfect truth, nor do We
desire 10 say anything which can in any Way
affect the public judgment. A CoTOnets laEy
reported the facts on Monday evening,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
Strange Race.

An English paper tells of race between a
mare that slrayed from her pasture upon the
rail road, and a locomotive. To her great sur
prise she found creature of new description
coming, and moi liking the looks of the putting,
raitling, smoking monster, that was walking SO
mighty quick after her, she concluded TO put
spurs 10 herself and Try what speed she had on
hand. The driver sounded his whistle at its
top note in order TO give dobbin fair warning
and perhaps frighten her from the track This
only made her quicken her speed, and away
she went like The wind, with snoring engine
and It's train 'hundering after her in the rear.
The engineer put on the steam and screamed
his whistle with all his power, but still the
mare kept head, although they were streak
ing II after the rate of twenty-five miles per
hour.
Sometimes they lost sight of her, ii being in
the grey Of morning, and supposed they had
run over her, but ever and anon they would
catch sight her as she rushed along like
shadow before them. The more lhey blew
the faster she legged IT," keeping ahead in
spie OF steam aud their clamor
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
Democratic SVhiG Candidate.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER.
JAMES Nj. POWER.
War with Mexico.
OF MERCER COUNTY.

The United States is at War with Mexico.
Ths invasion of our soil and the murders commit
ted by the Mexican troops on the Rio Grande have
compelled our Government to resort to this last
alternative of nations. Congress promptly re-
sponded to the requisiton of the President on be-
ing made acquainted with the news we published
last week, and authorized the raising of $4,000
volunteers, and an appropriation of SlO,O0O,00O to
carry on the War. The people, in every section
fthe country, are proud to see, are assembling
together declaring their continued attachment TO
republican institutions, and offering their ser
vices to the President to repel the presumptuous
invaders of our soil, and f need be carry the war
into their own country. Now that war has come,
it becomes every true American TO stand by his
Government and give it all the countenance and
support he can. Party considerations and feelings
must be sunk, for the time being and nothing re-
membered but that we are Americans-sons Of
those noble sireS who fought and conquered in the
Revolution, a0d who are expected to maintain the
freedom of the country and the honour of the ma
ton.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
blockade Of the Ports of Mexico o,,
tiae Pacific by the United States
SQUADRON

By the bark Home, Captain Wingate, from
Havana, which port she lell on The 9th instant.
we received, says the N. Y. Herald of the 18th
our regular files Of The Diario de Ia Habaoa IN
the 5th inst.
The Diario of the 3rd inst, contains an ex.
tract from the Republican, Of Vera Cruz, DIV.
ing an accoun, Of the events occurring in The
negbboIhood of Maiamoras A detail is OWEN
in the Mexican Journal, of the interview he.
tween Gen. Worth and Sr. Vega The second
in command at Maamoras The Mexican ac.
count says that Gen. Worth attempted to per-
suade Sr. Vega, that, although The American
army, by order OF The United States government
had occupied the whole left bank of the Rio
Grande, yet this ought not TO be considered an
| aot OF hostility; for when The question of bouu.
dary should be arranged belw cen the two ma.
lions, The rlga, to the country now occupied
would be open Tor settlement. Sr. Vega is SAID
10 have answered with the utmost indignation
saying that The Americans had no, only taken
Texas, but that now by this movement thew
had seized upon parts OF the department of New
Leon, and Tamaupas
Extracts were also given from The same Jour
nal, containing important news from the wes
Tern or Pacific coast of Mexico. This accoup,
states, that The American Government was On
the poin, of declaring a blockade of The whole
Pacific coast, and that an American squadron
had arrived for that purpose, and was anchored
in the harbor of MazatIan. The Vera Cruz
journal, under date Of April 9Th, states rha, the
national vessel "Palomo" arrived at San Bias
from MdzaIan, which place il left a, . o'clock
at night, on the 25ih, bringing The above alarm
ing accounts. All the Mexican vessels in ;he
ports of The Pacific had received orders 10 make
their escape belore the blockade was enforced.
as well as they could. The Palarno Is repre-
sented as having escaped out of port at night
with great difficulty. The custom houses On
The coast were engaged in packing up their ar.
chlyes 10 be removed 10 Rosario. This news
which is sworn 10 before the captain of the
port of San Bias, has created great excite
ment in Mexico.
Another extract from the Republican, of
Vera Cruz, of 10Th April, states on the aurhori-
~ of private correspondence, that the Ameri-
cans in New Mexico at point called Venado
Colorado aided by many Conanches were e.
Iectlng Notifications and en,renchmeuts, and
making other military preparations.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
A Proclamation.

By the President of the u. States Of America.
Whereas the Congress of The United States,
by virtue Of the Constitutional authority vested
in them have declared by their act, bearing
date this day, that, 'by the act of the republic
of Mexico, state Of war exists between that
government and the United State
Now therefore, |, JAMES X. POLK, Presi-
dent of the United States of America, do here
by proclaim the same 10 all whom il may con-
cern; aud do specially enjoin on all persons s
holding offices, civil or military, under the au-
thor,y Of the United States, tha, they be vigi.
liant and Jealous in discharging the duties res
peclfully incident thereto; and do moreover
exhori all the good people Of the United S,aues
as they love their country, as they feel the
wrongs which have forced on them the last
resort of injured nations, and as they consult
Providence, of abridging its calamiies, that
they exert themselves in preserving order, in
promoting concord, in maintaining the aulhvri-
,y and The efficacy of the laws, and in suppor-
ting and invigoratng all the measures which
may be adopted by The constituted authorities
for obtaining speedy, just. and an honora-
bic peace.
In testimony whereof, | have hereunlo sci my
hand, and caused the seal of the u States
IL. S. 10 be affixed to these presents. Done al,
the city of Washington The thirteenth day
of May, one thousand eight hundred and
fony-six, and of the independence of the
United States the seventeen.
JAMES X. POLK.
By the President:
JAMES Buchanan, Secretary of State.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
More Disaster!

We are under the painful necessity of recording
another disastrous conflict between Point Isabel
and Matamoras, in which seventy volunteers, at
tempting to reach Gen. Taylor's camp from the
former post, were routed and cut to pieces by an
overwhelming Mexican force. The worst of it is
that our men appear to have behaved badly, which
will embolden the Mexicans in future encounters
Capt. Walker himself, so far as we can gather
from his accounts, did not distinguish himself
otherwise than in running, wherein he approved
himself match for Stannard or the American
Deer himself He came in ahead of the remnant
of his flying corps, and there can be little doubt
that his time was about the best on record.
As yet we are not enabled to determine by what
authority Captain of volunteers undertook with
his company to reopen Gen Taylor's communica-
tions with San Isabel, when the veteran comman-
der does not fit to attempt it with $500 regu-
lars. If captains of volunteers mediate proceed
ing to the Rio del Norte to make war on their
own hook, it will he expedient to put them in
straight jackets at once and their men to plant
ing potatoes at home. They can be of far more
use thus employed than ia undertaking to maneu-
yer and fight as partisans in country Of which
they know nothing and their enemies every thing,
they fighting without artillery while half the
hostile force is cavalry, and the Mexicans, ifindif
ferent soldiers, VIGOROUSLY good horsemen.
The worst news we have from the South is
that of the departure of the steamboat from Calves
ton for Brassos ST. Iago with si1teen volunteers
for the relief of Gen. Taylor, and the absolute
failure of Louisiana to raise four regiments (25O0
men in al) for the same purpose without resort
TO the Conscription. This is most disgraceful to
those who have wantonly involved the Nation
IN It's present responsibilities and periIs Ii Tex
as does not rush to the rescue of Gen Taylor, we
insist that she ought to be kicked out of the Union
without ceremony. For her sake, our Govern
ment has set up an unrighteous claim to the boun-
dary of the Rio Grande; for her sake our little
Army is now surrounded on the banks of the great
Mexican river. We have to foot the bill al all
events, and it bids fair TO be heavy one IT, in
addition to this, we to be subjected TO Con
scriplion and dragged from our homes to fight for
her unrghteous pretensions in that region Of Vel
low Fever, who among US will longer look with
favor on a connection from which Texas reaps all
the advantage and we nothing but perils, calami-
ties and crime IN. Y. Ir56aHe.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

Requisiions have been made by the Presi-
dent upon all States and Territories to furnish
their quota Of The $4,000 volunteers, according
10 their population. Pennsylvania is called On
for Six Regiments. They will not be imnedi-
ately called into active service, but are re-
quired TO hold themselves in readiness 10 march
al the shortest notice
His excellency Gov. Skunk has issued his
proclamation responding 10 the call of the coun-
try in relation 10 The War.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
Awful Disaster ut Sea.

The Swedish sloop Of war Charles kIOnfN
from Havana for Sweden, was upset in sqpail
off Malanzas on the I'd instant, and immsd'-
aiely sunk--carrying down to watery gra'o
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN SOULS
Seventeen of,he crew managed TO keep afOaa
by clingng TO spars, &C., and were, Afterwards
picked up by the barque Swan and carried n'''
Philadelphia.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

A LADY ONE HUNDRED AND SIX YEARS
OLD, TRAYELLING.-The Rochester, n Y.
American notices The arrival of the boat Nep-
tune, with one hundred and twelve passengers,
among whom was lady l06 years, months,
and 20 days old, accompanied by her son go
years of age. The STRIPPING on his way
wih his mother from Michigan, where she has
resided for several years, 10 New York, 10
spend the remainder Of her days with her
friends. She was in possession of all her fac
Uliies, and walked as erect as d person of for
~.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

YIELDING TO CIRCUMSTANCES Hall
and Miss Lille, the story Of whose "marrlage
in fun" has been "kepl before the people" some
two years, through their application TO The N
York Legislature for divorce, which has
been refused-were on Sunday evening mar
ried in earnest, at the South Pearl stree, Bap-
list Church, at Albany.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
The War Bill passed by the House

Correspondence Of The Tribune.
The bill which passed the House is in sub.
stance as follows:
Whereas, by an &C, of the Republic ofMexi,
co state of wal exists between that Govern
men, and the United States:
Sec. l. The Fresiden, is hereby authori.
zed 10 accept the service of Volunteers not ex-
ceedng $4,000, for twelve months or TO the
end Of the war.
Sec. 2. slo,ooo.ooo are hereby appropria-
ted TO carry the above into effect,
Sec. 3. Volunteers are to furnish their
own clothing and horses, but when mustered
into active service are TO be armed and equipped
by the Government,
Sec. 4. They are to be subject TO the ari-
cles of war, and, except as TO clothing and pay
to be placed on the same footing as the army,
and in lieu of clothing they are 10 receive an
equivalent in money.
Sec s. The Volunteers TO be differed ac-
cording TO the respective laws Of the States to
which the companies belong.
Sec. g. The President, if he thinks il ne
cessary, is empowered TO make nominations to
the Senate of Generals Of Brigade and Divis-
ions, and of the General Staff as now author
lied. The Generals will appoin, their own
Aids, and the Preslden, will appor,on the Off
GERS among their respective States rendering
Volunteers.
Sec. 7. The Volunteers received will be
entitled 10 all the benefits conferred on persons
wounded in the service OF the United States.
Sec. s. The President is authorized TO
complete all the armed vessels now authorized
by law; 10 purchase or charter merchan, ves-
sells and steamboats, 10 be converted into public
armed vessels, in such moneys as are necessa-
ry TO project the sea board and harbors, or gen.
eral defence.
Secs. 9 & 10. Provides the rate of pay aud
the continuance of the act for two years. Pfi-
Yates Of foot companies will receive $lO per
month; the mounted men $50 per month, in
cluding the use and risk of horses
But TWO hours were allotted 10 the discus
sion in the House. Rheu, Holmes and others
argued pro and con as TO the case Of war.
Adams took ground against The Bill
An amendment declaring warlwas voted
down by an immense majority, as moi necessa-
ry, the act Of Mexico having made state of
war.
In the SENATE this discussion on The Mes
sage from the Presiden, was all closed Ii
was warm, and strong comments were made
against the course of the Executive on re-
moving SO small force as Taylor's to posi-
iion SO hazardous,
MIR. CRrrTENDEN was particularly eloquent
and Impressive, and spoke IN the highest terms
of Gen Taylor.
The SENATE adopted the bill increasing the
companies in service 10 a hundred men each
The bill for raising regiment of mounted RI
nemen was taken up and postponed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

Our flee, in the Pacific will probably soon
commence operations on the Mexican coast,
1t consists Of The frigales Savannah and Consti-
tulion, Sloops Portsmouth and Levant, and
schr. Shark--under CON- Stockton. The
John Adams was the only vessel off Vera
Cruz at the last dates
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
The Treasury of History.

Nos. d. 5 and of this truly valuable work have
been received. We again call the attention of
our readers 10 its worth and usefulness, feeling
satisfied that they require but TO examine TO ap-
pfeciate it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
Read

The advertisement in another column headed
" Have you Cow? Z" The work there noticed is
admitted to be the best ever written on the SUBJ
ject. Read it! and then procure copy of the
work.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

WHATS IN THE WIND!-The Upland Union
has taken the name OF William b. Foster, from
the head Of lis columns. What's The mailer?
Is he too strong dose for The democracy of
Delaware county, 10 swalluw!-Del. Repubi-
can.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
From the Rio Grande Direct.

The report brought TO this City yesterday by
the Schooner Empire, which left the Mouth of the
Rio Grande, OH the 2sth ut. was that body of
two or three hundred Mexcans q or companies)
had crossed the Rio Grande, at a short distance
above the city, and after an engagement with a
portion of our force, had captured $50 men. The
Empire also brought report that twenty or thirty
Rancheros had crossed the river between the A
merican camp and Point Isabel, and captured a
wagon containing stores. This is Mexican report.
There are two Ferries between Point Isabel
and Matamoras. one at Buchita and the other about
eight miles below Matamoras At intervals Of
some five miles there are places where boats
might land unobseryed.
The Captain of the Empire states that the re-
port when lie left was that the Mexican Army con-
sisted of about 5000 men-of which 5000 were
regulars and 5000 Rancheros and Militia. There
were nothing but Rancheros below Matamoras.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

IMPORTANT OFFER.-One of the chiefs of
I he Greek nation, now in Washington, il is
said, has offered 10 The Presiden, The services
of2o0o picked warriors, should they be required
In the war with Mexico
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21

WAsHINGToN.-An An exchange gives the fol-
lowing as plan to lortify Washington in case
of war:
"An army might be raised sufficien, 10 keep
off Satan himself, upon the following plan.
Let the President announce three vacancies
in any Of the departments. In three days a
sufficient number of office seekers would ar.
rive TO swallow up all the troops that Victoria
could muster, with pepper and salt"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-05-21
T3The u. States Government has ordered
| 90 tons of cannon balls from Philadelphia
Mexican Preparations.

We are informed, from a reliable source,
iha, within the last year and half, or TWO
years, the Mexican Government has been re-
ceiring from time 10 time, schooners, powder,
cannon and ball from the city Of New York.
Within this period there have been been built
by our shipmaslers, twelve strong schooners, of
sufficient strength and capacity to ACT as pr-
vateers or vessels of war These vessels
were built with an eye TO strength, combined
with swifness of sailing. These vessels were
despatched 10 Mexico under American colors
and under the Capiainship Of a mericans, from
time 10 time, as they were bull, and were
paid for by an extensive Mexican house in this
city. Each of these vessels carried, likewise
from eight 10 ten tons Of gunpowder as cargo,
and likewise a number of guns, amounting TO
one hundred and eighty in ali of which were
cast in a foundry i'll this city, and proved by an
American Of skill in such matters.
Al one time it is said, the Mexican Govern.
men, were indebted 10 this Mexican house in
half million of dollars, for these supplies. A
shpmasler lately from Vera Cruz, reports that
when he was there he inspected the castle of
81, Juan de Ulloa and saw a cannon Of lS2
pounds calibre, which, with forty or fifty Paix-
han guns, are now mounted ON that fortress
The beach were the French landed is likewise
completely forlifed.-N. Y. Herald.
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SHAVING AND HAIR CUTTING.
 Don't Forget 100.

ErRINCE Al BERT has reitcd and adorned his E Old Stand. and is Il; home again, No. 100 Royal street. All England has been talking two years about building new Palace for iheir Prince Alher,.-Onr Prince bert has done il for himself, and made no fuss about il.
 Come and see him n his glory. Every thing is nice and ues--bright and smooih his best He wont venture to say tha his touch is improved, for he is modest enough to think that was past iia movement. He isready now to give every custom CT in his iurn, touch of the same old qnaiity. He will whip Inc beard from your face gently that you can hardly tell when he athers-and when he slaves and rim and cut your hair, yon can hardly Aao" yourself for smiling at your picture in the glass
 All the time you may entertain yourself with watching Gen. Jack son whipping the British all over the wars.
 (c5- Doa't forge, No. 100, and PRiscx ALBERT.
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