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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
TOTAL 1eo,a22 l5eO4o 14s,a49 lsO,se2

The Washington Union congraiuaies tho
country upon the result Of the Pennsylvania
election, and adds its reason, thus:
"We hail this victory as The mos, important
which could be won. We have carried Penn
sylvauia agains. the tariff Of The manufacturers.
We have carried it against the uhors of The
Wilmot Proviso. The enlightened people Of
Pennsylvania have decided The issue Of war in
favor of their country"
The victory has been won, no, agains, the
manufacturers and their Tariff, nor sgains, the
authors Of the Wilnot Pro,iso, but through the
apathy, the shameful neglect and negligence Of
the Wings in many districts Of Pennsylvania.
I. mus, be very consoling to them 10 hear these
,riumphs Of the enemy, and know that their fail
ure in duty has given cause aud opportunity for
the rejoicing. g.-PhiPo. Neus
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Iron Mountain of Texas.

We have recently been informed by an in
lellgent gentleman who resides in Fredericks-
burg tha, the surveyors who have been engaged
in running the boundary line Of the German
Colony, have discovered mountain near the
Conchos river rha, consists entirely ofiron ore.
Our informant states that portion OF this ore
has been smel.ed and yields seventy pei cen,
of pure iron. According to the representation
Of those who have visited this mountain, i. re-
sembles The celebrated iron mountain of Mis-.
souri. Il is not so large as The mountain in
Missouri, il being only four or Eve hundred
fee, high and probably half mile in circum-
ference. We are informed however that a
range Of hills extend several miles north Of il,
that appear TO be composed almos. entirely of
iron ore. If we can rely on The statements Of
the hunters and surveyors who have visited
that section, the iron mines which have been
discovered there are inexhauslible. Within a
.rac. Of country fifteen miles long by twenty
broad, extending from the cas-, bank of the Col.
orado nonhward towards the Brazo, there is
probably suflicien, iron to supply all the foun.
dries in the world for the next century Owing
however, 10 the scarcity Of fuel, this ore, ex-
ceps in the immediate vicinity of the Colorado
and its tributaries will remain for many years,
perhaps for centuries, as valueless as the saLd
hills of the desert.-Houston Star.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Rattle Snakes and Ash Trees.

1t is curious fact perhaps moi generally known
TO those unacquain,ed with this reptile, that i,
has grea, aversion to white ash tree, Strike
i. with ,wig Of this tree, aud the ratlfs-snake
becomes convulsed. And with such wand in
his hand, a person may travel through the hab-
itaion of this venomous reptile without fear Of
moleslalion. The Indian, aware of the virtues
Of this tree, strews his coucl, and his wigwam
with its leaves, and The hunter fills his boots
with them. A gentleman who was formerly in
the habi. Of hunting in the Pequake,t country,
no! long since, gives US The following illusra-
lion Of the effect of the white ash upon the rat.
lie. snake:
On returning from their traps one day, one of
the party caught ra,,le.snake. and brought it
alive into the camp. Ii was Immediately pro.
posed 10 experlmen, with him Accordingly a
winnow Of leaves was gathered together in the
form OF a circle; a segmen, Of The circle being
composed entirely of the leaves of the white
ash, the remaining part Of the leaves of the ma
pie. The ra,'le-snake was placed within the
circle, which was / 5 or 20 feet in diameter. -
The rat,le.snake. in great fear and trembling,
re'reaIed towards the maple leaves. bu. here
the experimenters me. him with their ash twigs,
and he was glad 10 stop his course and laid his
head down in quiet submission.
After this manner had been essaycd for some
time, the segmen, Of maple leaves was SO. on
fire and the hunters retired to watch the effect.
The raiile-snake raised his head, moved about
in small circle. turned his head towards The
burning leaves, coiled himself for throw, gave
his shrill rattle. and plunging into The fame es-
capped from the circle.-INancheSter Democrat.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Mexican WhigiSm i.

The Locofoco organs seem of late not to
know any name for the Wings bu. /" Merican
Whigs." Let US mention few facts for the
benefit of these callers of hard names. Two
Kentucky regiments destined for Mexico are
now encamped near this city. and we are as
sured by gentlemen Of the highest respectable
,y, who profess to know The fact, that large
majority Of he rank and file of both regiments
are Wings. The regiments are made up Of
men from nine Of The ten Congressional dis.
tricts OF Kentucky; bu, Lynn Boyd's district,
,he only Locofoco district in The State, is no,
represented by solitary volunteer in either re-.
giment! Let the Locofocos, whose tongues are
so familiar with the phrase Mexican Wings"
diges, these facts as they may.
g Louisville Journal.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Singular.

On Sunday week. during the momen, intel.
ligence Of the late balls in the city Of Mexico
was being transmitted to Philadelphia. by the
telegraph, two doves which were perched upon
the wires near the railroad depo. a, Marcus
Hook, were observed to fall to The ground very
suddenly. gentleman who Witnessed the oc-
currence. approached and found one of the bird.
dead; the other fu,tered away apparently
wounded. On examining The dead blrd, hole
as it made by small ball, was found in ,~
breast, passing entirely through its body. We
leave the fact 10 be accounted for by those who.
know more Of the nature of electricity than We
profess to.-Dsl. Co. Republican.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

We notice BY our exchanges tina, this disease
is creating sad havoc with the poia,oe crop
The Elk,on, Nd, Democrat, says that in The
lower part of that county the late potatoes are
nearly all destroyed. A farmer in Maine, who
last week sent bis whole crop, valued a, $4,000
10 the Boston market, had them returned io
him in consequence of The infection developing
ilseIf in every barrel. Advices from Nova SEQ.
ia aud Newfoundland speak Of the almost total
failure of the crop 10 those places, and the pa.
pers Of New England, generally. are filed with
accounts Of The devastation crested BY this sin.
guIsr disease
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Perilous Position Of Eronauts

Mr. Albert Smith and three other gen,lemeu
ascended in balloon from Vauxhall Gardens
London, (England). When a. the, heigh, OF
5000 feet, the balloon became tense from the
elevation, and valve was opened 10 relieve
some Of the gas. A repor. resembling rush
of air was heard, and the whole of the lower
part Of The balloon suddenly collapsed. surging
backwards and forwards as in a high wind
willis, voice cried, !" The valve has burst
we are all los, !" Immediately j. began to de-.
scend with terrific rapidi,y, and the danger was
heightened by some sparks clingng to the bal
loon from some fireworks recently discharged,
and which threatened every momen, 10 blow j.
up. The aronauls exhibited grea, presence of
mind, and 10 this may be ascribed their preser-
va,ion They ligh.ened the balloon SO as to
diminish the conclusion. The FIRST shock was
awful as il struck Tho earth, throwing The voy-
ayers. from The car with great violence, while
the silk Of the balloon entirely void of it's gas,
covered hem. Happily no one was seriously
hurt. Mr.. H. Coxwell, editor Of the .Eros,a.
tic Magazine, who formed one Of the parry, as.
cribes ,ha acciden, TO the state Of the a,mos.
phere, influenced by flashes Of lightning which
prevailed. The balloon descended close 10
some unfinished houses in Belgrave road.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Number Of Jew. i'm the World.

The Archieves lsraelisles says: 81. is calcu.
lated 'ha. the total number Of Jews spread over
the surface Of The globe is 100000 of souls.
Or these. 10000 are in the enjoymen, of civil
rights, viz: $4,000 in the u. States of Ameri.
ca, $4,000 in Holland. 10000 in Belgium, and
$4,000 in France. In England, 10000 are a.
ys' incomP'et.l. ensnr ir.ted.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Skunk at Home.

The result of the election in This borough
shows the estimation in which Gov. Skunk is
held by those who know him. In The North
Ward, where the Governor resides, and where
10 1874 he bad a majori,y Of 1877, Gen. Twins
majority is now 45-.-showing change Of 1872
vote. in favor of the Wings.
10 The two Wards Of Harrisburg--.in 1914
Skunk had 1876 majority Now the same
wards give Gen. Irwin q majority Of 4s-.-show-
ing change Of 244! and .ha, TOO in the face
Of the mos. reckless and determined opposition
of Gov. Skunk aud bis official dependents -
This gratifying resul, is partially attributable to
the independent Democrats of Harrisburg, ma.
ny Of whom openly opposed and voted agains,
the presen, imbecile and eonup, Executive.
The resul, of ibis borough il mos, singing
rebuks 70 Mr. Shanks--Pemsysoa,ao insell;-
gsscex
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

A paper in New Hampshire, aud a strong
advocate Of the ten hour bill, as the maximum
of days work in factories, pas. by the Lsgis-
la,ure. gives The following reason for favoring
The law:
One reason which induces W to support
the ten hour bill, is ,ha. The factory girls will
then have time to garter their stocking, in the
morning. instead OF having 90 frequently 70 d,aw
them up in the public streets
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
GEN. Taylor on his way Home.

The Austin (Texas) Democrat Of the I'd Oc.E
tober announces lha, Maj. Gen Taylor sei OUT
aboo, the 25lh September from Monierey. on a
visi, 10 his family. The New Orleans Nation
al of The l4th also says:
"An officer of the army. ,weniy-four days
from Gen. Taylor's camp, informs US thai Gen.
Taylor may be expected here in the course Of
a week or ten days. He was preparing 10
leave Walnut Springs when our informan, last
saw him, and he spoke OF his return TO the Uni
ted States freely, and an'cipatedthe pleasure
he should have on his cotton farm He is in
good health and spirits. 8Aa
al Gen. Taylor's camp, when our inform.
ant left. was The following immense army
Braggs battery and the skeleton remains Of
three companies of the 2d dragoons, under Col
Faunrleroy. Al Monterey there was Col Tlb-
bats with FIVE companies Of The 18th Infantry
The city Of Monterey. il is said, was under bet
ter governmen, than a, any time since under
our control" 9# a.} -z6i t
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Ewbank's Hydraulics & Mechanics


This is the lille Of work Of great value and
interest, now 10 course OF publication by Gree
ly g. McEira,h, OF New York, in eight parts,
al 25 cents each The work, when completed,
will comprise over 6ve hundred pages. and be
illustrated by over three hundred engravings.
1, is. briefly, descriptive and historical ac-
count OF Hydraulic and Other Machines, an.
cien, and modern, for raising water; with OBJ.
serva,ions on various subjects connected with
the mechanic arts, including the progressive
developemon, Of the steam engine. Descrp.
tions are given Of every device for raising wa
ter, known since the earliest ages; as well Of
ancient wells, fountains, &c. The work is
imporan. TO mechanics, and cannot fail to be
deeply interesting TO the general reader.
Bucks Co. Intelhgeneer.
The frs, number of The above valuable work
can be seen by calling a, this Office.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
THE LATE ELECTION.


How the Whiss were Ue1e0leO.
We observe ,ha, some Of the Whig Jonrnals
are lamen,ing and specializing upon the proba.
Bile causes Of our recent oyerw whelming and in
glorious defeat |, is useless to indulge in
either. We stated las. week, aad we now bold
iy and unhesi.alingly reasseEi.s iha. the disas-
trous result OF The late election is solely attrbu.
table to The inefficien, management Of The cam
paign. Thousands Of Wings were lulled to
sleep by the quiet condue, of the campaign, and
failed TO perform their duty and the sre-elec-
tion Of Mr.. Skunk is the result Of their apathy
and indifference. The chilling influences OF
the " quiet system" were too evident to be mrs
taken; and when attempts were made to arouse
the Wings from their le,hargic slumbers, aud
incite them to vigorous action, the cry was i'm
mediateIy raised that the campaign must be
conducted quietly-,hat the more noise the
Wings made the worse i, would be forthem-
and tha, notwithstanding the apparen, apathy
and indifference that was manifested, arrange.
meuts had been effected iha, would positively
secure a full Wing vote. Those to whom was
assigned the management of the campaign did
not do their duty. Had different policy been
pursued, our candidates would not have been
unnecessarily and foolishly sacrificed That
the " quiet system" defeated Gen. IRWIN, is TOO
palpably evident TO admit Of doubt There
was not particle of exci.emen. during the
whole campaign-every indication Of an out
burs, of enthusiasm was smolhered up by the
advocates of the "quie, sys,em"-,he Wings
became inactive and indiferen, as 10 the result.
APATHY pervaded the entire Wing camp--he
Whig soldiers fell asleep upon their guns, and
the well drilled forces Of the enemy took them
by surprise, and gave them Cerro Gordo
.hrashing. So quietly was the campaign con.
duced, iha. when the election day arrived,
thousands Of Wings were mapping a. home,
while the Locofocos were wide awake and
armed for the conflict. The result was an ig-
nomiaious defaet. We repeat, tha, proper
measures were not taken to insure full Whig
vote. There was no systematic organization
,hroughou, the Stale Indeed in some districts
not euen a Wing ticket ,oas to be found In
one township in this county. no Wing appeared
on The ground with tickets until o'clock. A
similar instance occurred in Philadelphia coun-
ty; and in other places Whis voters were
obliged to write their tickets after they wen, to
the polls. There was no systematic effor,
made 10 gel Wing voters TO the polls, and the
consequence is falling off in the Wing vote
of at leas. THIRTY THOUSAND in the State
more than enough 10 have elected IRWIN and
PATTON by handsome majori,ies.
Harrisburg Intelhgeneer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

The official vote for Governor and Canal
Commissioners has no, yet been received-but
The majority Of the form er will be about Is, 900,
and tha, of the latter something less. The
Wings have elected Senator in the Clear6eld
dis,ric,, in The place OF Col. Biger. The Sem
ate will stand l9 Wings to ID Locos and the
House is said TO be 81 Wings to 63 Locofocos.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

We have glorious news from Florida! The
Wings have redeemed the State Boih branch.
es OF the Legislature are decidedly Wing, which
secures another WHIG u. s. SENATOR
The Locofoco majority on join, ballo, las.
year was three
A glorious triumph! Three cheers for The
gallant Wings Of Florida!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Tall Corn.

UTMr JAMES BuRsoN, Of Stroud township
hrough, TO our Office on Monday last. stalk ol
Corn measuring Is feet in heighih and inch
es in circumference near The root. The stalk
bore several large ears-and the distance from
the ground 10 the first ear is nearly eight feet
Our Devil" is under the impression tha, there
is enough "fodde1" on The stalk to winter q
small COW.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Lancaster County Preducss.

The Lancaster Republican says that 6 acres
of the farm Of Samuel Roger. iu Ephra.a town.
chip, in that eouniy, yielded Gil bushels Of
sheiled corn. which is nearly I02 bushels 10
she acre. The Republican has also seen two
a'slks Of corn, CO, near The city. one Of which
exhibi,ed elepea and snOlher nsieen di.tine,
sags OF corn
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

The Wing candidate for County Treasurer
in Luzerne county, S. D. Lewis, editor of the
.Wilkes-Barre Advocate" was elected by a ma
jori!y Of 81 votes; and Samuel Gof, one of the
Locofoco Assemblymen, was elected by ma.
joriry off voles. Shunk's majority in tbe coun-
iy is 1858, and Longstreth's 1912.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
A Pigmy Horse.

The smalles. full grown horse, ever known,
has arrived a, New York from Java, as a pres
en-, Gor General Tom Thumb, which as curios.
i,y, is more extraordinary even than The Gen.
erai himself. l. has arrived a. full maturity,
and yet weighs only As pounds!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28
Thanksgivfng.

Gov. Skunk has issued Proclamation, re.
commenting the people Of this State TO observe
The 25lh of November, as day Of Thanksgiv.
ing.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

( More than 5000 differen, kind Of animals
have been changed into stone. The races or
generations of more than bslf Of these are now
ex'inc'. no, being .. present known in q living
s's,e uron the eafth
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

The great Bell for the Montreal Cathedral,
just received from England, is said TO be The
larges. bell in the British Empire |. weighs
thirteen and half tons.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

We 6nd The following :" good 'On" ia an ex.
change paper
Wh,ch is The fastest runner. James X. Polk,
loy Gen. Worth !! Answsr-- Polt because
Worth could not catch Santa Anna, bu, PoIk
rossed HIM" ~
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

There is a woman al Hartford, Conn five
fee. one inch in height, who has hair in her
head measuring nine feet four inches.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

A striking instance Of the advanisgeou. use
of lctheon in rendering the palient insensible 10
the pains Of severe surgical operation was ex-
hibied al Morrislown, New Jersey, week be-
fore last II is thus related in the New ark Adj
veIlser:
"'The operation was performed by MIR. G. F.
J. Colburn. Ii consisted in cutting open the
nail on the second finger of The right hand for
the purpose Of removing splinter of wood
which had been forced under if. The nail had
to be opened the whole length, as the splinter
was forced under il so far as TO be imposs lble
10 remove in the ordinary way by taking hold
Of the end and pulling i, out, thus rendering ii
one Of The most painful operations in surgery.
"The palien. was girl working for one of
our citizens. After inhaling the le.heon for
abou, two minutes she appeared 10 be IN state
Of perfect resignation, smile settling upon her
coun,enance. The operator then taking her
finger, preparatory TO the operation, she raised
her head and looked inqusi,ivey a, him, as
much as to say wha, do you want with my fin.
ger? Upon asking her if she was willing he
should take the splinter out, she smilingly re-
piled yes Mr.. G.. then with knife slit open
the nail and inserting pair ofwcezers, instant.
ly removed the splinter. During the operation,
which lasted two minutes, The patient looked
or snailingly, exclaiming The Doctor has mes
merized me. When asked if IT hurt her, she
replied no, did not feel it. All presen, ap-
peared 10 be perfectly satisfied she did not suf-
fer any pain.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-10-28

H We saw an ear of Corn few days
ago, raised on the farm of Mr., Samuel Gunsau.
les. iniSmihfeld tsp, that measured IL inches
iu length. Farmers bes, il if you can.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-14

FLOUR AND MEAI.-Tbere is more inquiry to-day
partly from shippers and the market is firm The sales
are about 1000 bbls at 50d5 So for Michigan and zen.
esee 1000 bbls little better than common at OF and
20OO bbls fancy and extra at 75d5 sIt The mArkS'
is probably Cd better than IL was last week we noe
sales 500 bbls Baltimore nne Flour at $50: lne-s =
fair INQUIRY for Meal and 1900 bbs Jersey sold at 90
s7i mostly at SIT Sales 100 bbls Rye tloGr Al -
Export from lst TO 18th January Wheat Flour 'oSoZ
bbls.
GRAIN-Tbere is fair inquiry for Wheat, but we
hear of no transactions The market Tor Corn TENDS
ward and sales have been made OF COCO or 5000 bushels
new southern White and Yellow. At "a cents, ana
COCO do Long Island White supposed at same rate az
for shipment Nothing doing in Rye or Barley. Oats
are buoyant. Jersey Oats are held at ~ cents ana
Northern sold AZ "A d45 cents Export from ISL 10 I'n
January Corn 52335 bushels Whest I7,so2 ousneis
Rye 1879 bushels Barley. 3O05o bushels Jas 4c-os
bushels.
oIL-Fsrther sales 5000 gallons English lin'eed at
63 cents which is an advance
RICE-The sales to-day $50 tres al ~. 10 - ioI
fair 10 ordinary prime being advance Of II cents
cwt This Improvement IN the msIhe' na'
sales.
cROcFRIFS-For tire Gzys-There have been Tar
Their sales Of 5000 bags Brazil Coffee ST at cts wneh
Is decline 800 Sumstrs 7.d7s. 10 Java on une !,
and 800 81 Domingo 81. cash. The market Tor oosHs
Is dull and prices OF Cubs Box are !. and New-Ofes as
ola cent = lower. The sales include Soo nna'
New Orleans at 81 75dt 81 y 100 and oov ohs %
van. a, sIasi ana !, for Brown and Z: as mos Tor
White The stock Of New Orleans sdosi and IN siofe
yesterday wa, 1852 hhds The market Tor hoisssss
dull and have only 10 notice sales OF ~ oos
Orleans and New.Iberia Of 50 cents mos sne ~
hhds sour Cuba for refining. on terms we ia ho' 'e
TALLOw--The stock il reduced, and we have only
to notice salss ofio0oo lbs prime at soss cents casa
TOBACCO-There have been sales Of ACC bales CuoA