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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15
The Poor MANS Gift.

The Dublin Freeman, in speaking Of the car
go of the barque Eapress, one of the ships oil
the Relief Commi,,ee, says that in it was found
roll of leather. A gentleman asked the his
tory of so singular shipment. We copy from
The Freeman
That" said Captain Saunders, was pu.
ON board by poor cobbler. He works a. a
stall near the wharf in New York, where my
ship laid receiving her cargo The day before
sailed he came alongside and hailed me =
{ Is this said he, the ship that is taking in
provisions for the starving Irish = Yes, said
/, this is the ship Well,' said he, gness
have go, something TO send. | ha'n' gc' any
money, and ha'nl any provisions to spare
from my wife and egh. children; but | mean
to do something, So here said he, heaving
in roll ofIealher, that will help 10 make shoes
for The poor fellows,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15
Registering Il Dog.

The Norfolk Herald gives an humorous story
of worthy son Of Erin, who had presen, nf
an Irish terrier which came all the way from
Cork in a vessel lately arrived and benz adj
monished by a friend that he mus, have the au-
ima duly registered by the CRY Collector, rn'
save him from the dog-kiers, he forthwith call
ed at the office of that functiohary, when the
following scene was enacted:
Patrick Mr.. -, I've come TO have nv
dog Dennis registered.
Coector-Ysry well sir; the TAX is -
dollars.
Pat-Ho, but you've no right to tax him.
Col.-And why not, pray
Pat-(Wilh imperturbable gravity Because
he has not been naturalzed. He has just az
rived in the country, and surely you won't make
him pay the tax till he gives The notice of his
intentions.
The Collector enjoyed the joke, bd, parried
j, by replying that the dog stood upon differ
en-, footing from other aliens, he having four
legs.
Pat--Ah, well, there's reason in that, and
suppose must give it up. Make out the re-
celpt.
The receipt was accordingly made out and
handed TO him. Our Irish friend eyed it
for some time and then said, The number of
this receipt is sd ; now III not pay YOU the
money unless you will add the forty. I'm. de-:
,ermined 10 have the .Eftyt owJoHy-.ihe wf5Ie.
or none"
| This was 100 much for the Collector, who
burst out in a loud laugh. But Patrick succ eeded
rather better than President Polk in obtaining
the 54 though he could not get The 40; h6
however, cheerfuy paid he tax, and was about
leaving The office, when ne paused for a Ii,d-
men, if some new idea had struck him; then
turning to the Collector he said, " I'm thinking
.ha, since cannot get The 40, III have the
dogs name changed, any how, and as don't
like TO bother the Legislature with a petition
for that purpose, III thank you jus. 10 strike
out Dennis and Write Oregon r'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15
From the St. Louis
A Flying Woman.

Well, I've been thar, Jim,' said Sucker TO
his crony.
'Whar, down TO ST. Louis ? inquired Jim.
We'll, no whar else was The answer, and
I've seed some of the darndesl things you've
ever heered on in the hall animal creation.
What wur they like ? inquired Jim.
'Oh, all sorts Of doas mixed up sorier every
way, but the thing tia, just tuck me, strait war
seein' flung roman AFTER the fat boat wur
hitched. | sol 10 lookin round, and pcoty soon
| seed on big boss bills, stuck agn houses, that
felIer named Dan Secs war goln' 10 cut up
some of The lalest kind of shindys. l war ma
traIly bound 10 find cut what IL war like, so |
axed feler readia' Of it,--and he laughed
he said i, war only the tke-a-ter. Says /, that
ar show aini il and said he it ar; but i,
aint no circus show nuther, but all sorts of
handsome show, held in place as big as our
county seat court house. | jest made up my
mind I'd 90 ten cents straight. | found out
whar they kept it, and up goes, but thar they
told me The lowest notch ~ur a cool quarter
iha, staggered me, but | gin it. Root or die
when you're in fur il, SAYS so up goes the
alfirednesl LOT of siairs-I lhought arter spell
Sd come out somwhar near the moon, but by
travelling spell | got up whar lol OF folks
eur. Il looked 10 me like meeiin' house,
with three galleries, and lii up like all out of
doors in daylight. A lot OF fellers idded away
a spell by ourselves. but cuss me if could
see whar that feller Dan Soos wur, and just as
war goin' TO ask whar the show wur, up rolled
she hull side of the house, right afore me, and
ou, slid gal on her tip toes, whirlin' abou.
like as if she couldn't keep down 10 the yearlh.
The way she handled her pins jest sot me
rearn'--it beat Mary Sellers all hollow, and
she ain, slow. asked feller next me who
she wur, and II! swar if he didn't say |, wur
Dan Soos which, instead Of being mans
name. were French for dancin' woman.
didn't notice the first, bal arer spell | seed
the reason she couldn't keep from Jumpln ii
made my har kind O. rise---she wur not only a
angel lookn' creaIur, but, JIM, You KIN believe
it or not, boss fly, iii declar she had wings
Here says Jim, you kin jist take my hat.
L know'd nobody would believe me- said
the Sucker, = jest know'd it, but swar seed
her lake hold on the Zip OF her wing, spread il
out, and iesi ay like bird across the hull side
of The house A feiier wur chasin' her. but ne
couldn't shine She shuck her toe al him, and
slid right out of light.
Thar says jim, that will dol know'e
you could DO pooty well lyin', but that las
efferi kin take the cakes =
| amt goih' to tell il any more, but III swal
seed it,
Seed thunder y shouts jim You SEED
what the Doctors cali olfactory collision =
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15
Peep at the Olden Time.

Workmen are now busily employed IN pu.
ling down the old ed6ce in Chesnut street,
Philadelphia, recently occupied by the Bank OF
North America. preparatory 10 the erection oil
new structure. Among the papers slowed
away in the garrel of this venerable pile of brick
and mortar (says the Philadelphia Buletln)
some old newspapers have been found, which,
compared with the large sheets of the present
day, are quite curiosity. We have been fur
nished with one of these relics of the olden time
1t is entitled " The American Weekly Mercury,
published at Philadelphia by Andrew Bradford
and bearing date November 2s, 1928. In order
that our readers may form an idea how some
things were managed in this city just one hun
dred and nineteen gears ago, we extract the toll
lowing advertisement from The paper before US ::
TUST arrived from London, in the ship Borden,
- William Harbert commander, parcel OF
Young likely Men Servants, consisting OF Husband
men, Joyners, Shoemakers, Weavers, Smiths,
Brickmakers Bricklayers, Sawyers, Taylors, Stay
makers Butchers, Chair makers, and several other
trades, and are to be sold very reasonable, either
for ready Money, Wheat, Bread, or Flour, by Ed
,card Horne, Philadelphia.
Our contemporary is perhaps too young to
have seen, what many Phlladelphians yet living
can remember 10 have seen, vessels loaded
with cargoes of such live stock as the above,
lying in the stream of The Delaware, off Sassa-
| fras and Calowhill streets, waiting for cuSto-
mers TO come and buy. If he will look into
The file of FrankIn's paper in the Library o
the Philosophical Society, or indeed into any
Boston or New York paper of the same date
he will find frequent advertisements for runa
ways of the above class of white slaves, with
marks and clothing described and rewards Of
fered for their apprehension and committed te
any Jail so that their owners may gel them again
As recently as since the war OF 1912, vesse
so freighted found her way up 10 Annapolis
and there disposed of her freight; a number
of the men having been bough. by Members o
Congress, Qhen in session here) and sent &c
the western country. ln,hal country, however
we fancy they were mol long in serviude We
hazard illle, indeed, in the conjecture that some
of them were soon able, by the reward of the
free labor, to buy ou. the whole possessions 0
those who were once their masters.
National Intelfgencer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15

man some years ago was indicted in the
Grand Circuit Court, State Of Kentucky, for the
crime of petit larceny. The evidence was heard
upon which it clearly appeared that the defen-
dan, had been guilty of stealing zone bag of
corn worth two dollars and twenty cents."-
Nothing daun,ed by the array of facts against
his client the lawyer rose, and poured out an
argumen, two hours in length. When he
concluded, the jury retired, and, after brief
consultation, returned verdic, of "petit lar
ceny." The attorney moved for new trial,
which was granted by the Court, and the case
again brough, before the jury. This time the
lawyer spoke three hours and half, the result
Of which was verdict by the jury 'of guilty
of grand larceny" Again the attorney rose
10 move new trial. He squared himself, and
commenced in style Of grandiloquence worthy
of an itinerant. He had spoken bu, few words
when the prisoner rushed forward, seized him
violently by the arm and said: Hush. hush,
for Heavens sake, hush! Another speech will
hang me as sure as I'm living man."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15
JOB PRINTING.
The PrairieS.

Bryant has written delightful poem-seconC
only to his "Thanatopsis" these gardens o
The desert" A poetical contributor to the Bur
lington (Vt.) Free Press has also apostrophize'
them, but in more practical and familiar style
lie says:
Great western waste Of bottom land,
Flat as pancake, rich as grease!
Where gnats are full as big as toads,
And 'skeeters are as big as geese!
o. lonesome windy, grassy place,
Where buffaloes and snakes prevail!
The first with dreadful looking face,
The last with dreadful sounding tail!
I'd rather live on camel's rump,
And be Yankee Doodle beggar,
Than where they never see stump,
And shake to death with fever'n'ager!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15

Shall there be any funerals on The Sabbath :
This is question which one of the Dvnes in
Plttsburg proposes to the consideration of the
religious public. When that question is decl-
ded, says The Charleston Mercury, we suppose
that the next that will be proposed. will be,
whether there shall be any deaths on Saturday.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15

One day when Got,o. ihe painter, was taking
his Sunday walk, in his best attire, with par
ly Of friends, at Florence and was in he midst
OF a long story, some pigs passed suddenly, and
one of them running between the painters legs,
threw him down. When he GO, on his legs
again, instead of swearing terrible oath at the
pigs on the Lords day, as graver man might
have done, he observed, laughing, People say
these beasts are stupid; but they seem to me to
have some sense of justice, for have earned
several thousands of crowns with their bris,es.
but never gave one Of them even ladleful
of soup in my life"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15
Curious En uusfa.

People have often heard stories about wheel
being found within wheel and such sort OF
things, but we presume very few have ever
heard of an egg being found ,cithn an egg
They must therefore hear Of the latter pAehom-
enon now for the first time. On Saturday last,
as we are informed on good authority, Miss
Phebe Angevine; daughter Of Mr.. Bartholomew
Angevine, of the town Of Clinton, in this Coun-
,y, broke hens egg, which was found TO con-
tain another inside of it as large as that of a
partridge, perfectly formed, and having hard
shell. 1t was singular case, and we presume
the wisest ones in curious things will find il
hard TO accoun, for it..--Poushkeepsie Eagle.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15
PubIished by Theodore SchOch.

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No papers discontinued until all arTearages paid except
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~ All letters addressed the Editor must be postpaid
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15

An Alabama Editor makes an apology for a
lack of editorials because Sal, his belier half,
has the scissors. The babies, he says must
have shirts, and Sal won't cut out shirts with
handsaw, no DIV
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15

FLIGHT OF BIRDs.-A crow will fly at the
rate of twenty-five miles an hour, hawk at
forty, and an eagle at eighty
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-15

You Inky Devil forlorn and solemn,
Go sci two lines % fll his co'uWn.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-18
"Strangc such difference there should be
TwiXt twccdlc dunn and tw,edIed,.


We beg leave, with all due respect to propose
question or two to the venerable Editor of the
Union, and 10 ask him for plain and direct reply.
LIST. Did he consider the expulsion of the Re
porter of the Tribune from the Reporters gallery
by majority OF the House of Representatives. for
having told the truth about Mr. Savers fondness
fr sausages, consistent with the freedom of the
Press Z! Did he justify or approve the act. and on
what grounds2
"a. Did he approve the action of the Senate in
the expulsion of the Editor of the s.Nashinoton
Times" for libel on some of its members? Was
that act an infringement of the rights of the Press
oil. IT he did not approve these acts on the part
Of tie Senate and the House, but considered them
as aiming blow at the independence of the Press,
to explain why he did not denounce them
4th. What is the difference in the principles in
volved in his expulsion from the floor of the Sen
ate, and the ''ostracsm" of the Editor of the
Times, and the Reporter of the Tribune?
We hope we ''do not intrude," in respectf,lIy
asking reply.-PeterSburg LntelHgenccr.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-18
LATEST FROM THE ARMY

Ii Is reported that Vera Cruz has been evacuated
by order of Santa Anna. IL this be true, the
American forces, under Gen Scott and Com. Perry
VIII immediately pitch their tents in it, and hold
IL Tor Uncle Sam as one of the means OF conquer
Ing peace General Scott has arrived at Tampi-
CO, and all the vessels in the barbor have boen en-
gagged disorders it supposed to transport troops.
military stores and provisions There has been q
good deal OF sickness at Tampico, and many brave
heart has sunk under it into the grave.
ine report OF battle between Generals TAYLOR
and Santa Anna at Monterey, turns out to be false
by the Mexicans
Col. Drake is strongly certifying NIatamoras in
anticipation of an attack The small poy, in
mild form, is raging at this place.
- The Virginia Regiment has been ordered to ioin
Gen. Taylor.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-18
Increase Of .4nndty to the Virginia Insfit,1t,oj
for The Decf and Dumb and the Blind

The House of Delegates yesterday passed bill
Increasing the annuity to this institution from ten to
fifteen thousand dollars. This will enable the in
stitutIon to take in from l20 to 100 inmates The
Carter Lee, Esq, and Mr.. Morris, of CabeIl and
wayne, and passed by very heavy majority
nearly two to one-a number of gentlemen voiing
FOR 1t, who had never sustained appropriations for
other purposes. thus showing that the right chord
was touched, and that the ears of Virginia Leg
stature are ever open TO the call of suffering hu
mainly.
There could not be more deserving object for
this warm-heared liberaty of the State, than this
noble charity. There could not be an act which
more appropriately deserves the name of GodGke
han the legislation which gives ears to the deaf,
and sight to the blind.
MIR Shelley, the talented Delegate from Angus
ia deserves the thanks of every generous heart for
his perscvering and able advocacy of this beneyo-
lent measure.-Rich Rep. March II.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-18
GENERAL THOMAS III. BENTON

we give III another column the CORRESPONDENCE
between this gentleman and Mr.. Polk which re-
suited in Gen. Bentons declining the commission
Of Major General which the President had offered
to him. The letter of Mr.. Benton is the most per-
feet specimen Of inflated egotism and intoerable ar
roSance and presumption, ever rccollcct TO have
met with in all our acquaintance with public affairs.
II Will be seen that before he received the com
mission no wrote 10 the President that he required
to be invested with the supreme command of the
army IN Mexico, and with the powers of "A Minister
flchipotentiary TO boot, TO negotiate peace or he
would have nothing TO do with the matter I'm
other words he required Mr.. Polk to put him over
the heads of Generals Scott, Tavlor, Butler and
Patterson, all OF whom were senior oiliccrs-there-
by IN ELECT dlsgracing those gentlemen 5y an inn
Piled censure-given too, in the teeth of the refu
sal OF Congress to sanction such Il measure and
compelling them 10 resign, or he would not accent
the commission.
Mr. Polk very properly told Mr.. Benton he had
not the power to do so, and thcreupon Mr.. Benton
refused the commission.
There are two things connected with this sub
jec to which VIC call the particular attention oe tho
public.
The first is, that gross as such an outrage would
have been upon the feelings and character of the
gallant officers in command of our armies. and
upon the public sentiment of the nation and of Con
gress, and subversivc as it would have proved of
every principle Of justice and Of military rule. Mr..
Ioik was only restrained from perpctrating it by
the want Of the legal power to do it!
iS
that the votes of the House of Representatives in
favor of the office of Lieutenant General were eoui
Vaent TO his election three times by that BODY to
the supreme command of the army of the United
States This declaration Of Col. Benton establish
es beyond doubt, what had already been surmiscd
ana charged, that our representative in Congress-.
Hon. JAMES MCDOWELL, when he voted for the
Office OF Lieutenant General, voted in effect to de-
grade Generals Scott, Taylor, Butler and Pat,er
son, and TO send his brother in-law, General Ben
ton, to take command OF the army He must have
done this thing, too, knowing what was to be the
effect OF his vote, for unless it was perfectly under
stood that Benton was to fill the office. there could
be no proPrlety in his returning his thanks TO the
House Of Representatives for their urtuai election
q han, by voting for the creation of the office
10 say the least of it, we can but regard this
vote OF MIR. MCDOWELL as being, in the language
OF the RocAbrldge resolutions, "unf6rtm,ate" Pos
s'o'y some OF the voters may, when they come to
the polls, think it merits stronger condemnation
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-18
*And now Mr.. Folks Minister to France
BREEETS.

The Washington Union says We understand
that many breyets were conferred by the President.
by and with the advice and consent Of the Senate.
the last evening OF lis session. and that the official
general order Tor publishing the same is in course
OF preparation. We shall take pleasure in laying
1t before our readers as we can obtain COPY
o! 1t. We announced the other day that the lrrc
VET OF major general had been conferred on Brevct
BFIgader General Worth, for gallant and inerllo
rioua conduct" in the battle of Monterey and in
anticipation Of the official list, we now mention the
names Colonel Porcii1r T. Smith, of the regiment
ct mounted nllemon. to be 5rigader general by
brcvet, and Lieut.. Colonel Henry Wilson, of the
LIST regiment OF infantry, 10 be colonel by brcvet.
Tor Their gallant and mertorious conduct In the cap
ture OF Monterey. Lieut.. Col. John Garland. OF
the 9TH regiment of infantry 10 he colonel by bre
vet, and Captain Thomas Childs, of the Sd repi-
mont Of artillery, and lieutenant colonel by breve,
to be colonel by brevet, for their gallant and mcrito
rous conduct in the battles of Palo Alto and Resa
CT dc In Palma &c &c
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-03-18
PENDLETON WING MEETING

AT meeting of portion Of the Wings of Pen
dleon county, convened in the Court house. ON the
4th day OF March, 1917 (court day y for the pur
pose OF nominating Wing candidate to be run at
The ensuing Spring election for seat in the noyt
Legislature, on motion, Major PETER HUH, was
called TO the Chair, and JNo. Nj. JONES appointed
Secretary
On motion, ReSoiced, That in the opinion of this
meeting, the Convention which met in Harrison
burg on the 24th Of last month did well in nornina
ting Col ALGERNON 5. GRAY as the yVbiu
candidate Tor congress and we hereby pledge our
his election.
On motion, Resolccd, That Committee of five
to consist Of the following persons. viz: Zebulon
Dyer, Bcnamml Hansel, Abel H. Armstrono Inc
Boggs, Jr, and Jacob f. johnson. be appoi5ted To-
nominate candidate for the House of Delegates.
Inc Committee, after retiring for a few minutes
presenter inc name OF GEORGE w. DICE Esq.
VINO was unanimously chosen by the meeting
On motion. Jacob i. johnson, Thomas .Jones
Abel II. Armstrong, and Gen James Boors. were
appointed committee to wait on Mr. Drcg and in
lVrm MN OF his northumberland after a short all
sehco said committee reported that they had waited
on the candidate, and that he had accented the
nomination.
On motion of Thomas Jones. Esq.
hesotped unanimously. That this meeting ap-
prove Of the nomination of GEORGE w. DrcE.
Esq, and that we will use all fair and honorable
means TO secure his election
Resoiced, That the proceedings Of this meeting
be published III the Lexington Gazette. Staunto1
Spectator, and Rockingham Republican
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.
PETER HULL, President
JNo. NJ. JoNEs, Secretary.
% The Rockingham Republican and I.exino-
ton Gazette will please copy the above proceedings
o. The New York Herald has list of the sb;fS
OF wal now concentrated in The Gulf of Mexico pre-
paratory to The attack upon Vera Cruz. The 90
grcga'c number Of guns is 32i