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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
GEN. SCOTS PrOsDecss.

The Berks 9' SchuylkW Jouraal, which has
the name of Gen. Taylor at It's masthead for
'he Presidency, thus dIscourseh of Gen. Scott,
and his prospects for The Wing nomination !:
"Fhe prospects of Gen. Scott, are brighten
ing every day. The plans and in'rgues of
The administration and its mInlons to crush him,
have the very opposite effect. The people will
noI see faithful public acknowledged
even by his enemies To be a brave and skilful
soIdier-slandered with impuniy, and just in
proportion as the loco focos abuse. the Wings
and the people will rally around him In Berks
county complete change of feeling has taken
place in his favor, and hundreds Of Wings who
few months ago. preferred one or he other
of his competitors, are now among his warnes;
friends. Throughout the State notice the
slme feeling among the Whig parry. Will the
Convention run counter TO the voice of public
opinion so plainly expressed ? We think not.
What every true Wing desires is Success--and
that, ii is plain to be seen, can IN way be
better ensured Than by The nomination Of the
popular General WINFIELD SCOTT"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Extraordinary Remains.

While some persons in the employ Of Major
Bales, of Guernsey, in Ohio, were engaged in
quarrying stone for the repair of the national
road, on The hill west of Cambrldge, they found,
in perlfied Stale, what was supposed to have
been the body Of an ldian child, which, perhaps
centuries ago, was deposited inl that spot This
extraordinary specimen of ancient remains was
found imbedded in mass of solid rock. and has
The appearance of strange image, some hat
imperfect IN lis outward form. yet having the
appearance of the human shape. The male
rial Of which il Is composed appears TO be a
species Of limestone. In The same caviy was
also found small row Of what appeared TO have
been Indian bea ads, matted together
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Singular Document.

The following is copy of the Bill of Indictment
against Margaret Christian, convicted at the Au-
gust Term of the Common Pleas, for 1917, in
Wood County Virginia, on charge of teaching a
slave to read the Bible!
" Wood County, To wit-The Grand Jurors
impanneled and sworn to inquire of offences COM
mitted in the body of said county on their oaths
present: That Martha Christian, late of said
County, being an evil disposed person, on the
fourth day of July, in the year of our blessed Lord
one thousand eight hundred and forty seven, at
Righteous Ridge, in said County, not having the
fear of God before her eyes, but moved and insti-
gated by the Devil, wickedly, malciously, and fe-
loniously, did teach certain black and Negro
woman named Rebecca, alias Black Beck, to
read in the Bible TO the great displeasure of AL
mighty God, to the pernicious example of others in
like case offending contrary tothe form of the sta
tute III such case made and provided, and against
the peace and dignity of the Commonwealth of
Virginia"
The defendant was brought into Court next
morning for sentence. Judge Sharkebar dwelt
upon the great favor extended towards her on her
trial; the enOrmity Of The cfence and the necessi-
ty of faithfully administering the law; and she
was sentenced to ten gears onfnemem IN The pen
ientioyy, and 10 paw the costs.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Warming 10 the South.

Ertract of a letter from Merchant an tie
South 10 has Friend, a Merchant in the North -
1t Is needless 10 say, presume, that you must
take care wha, you do IN these times, for they
are full of panic. | think they are worse than
any ever knew before. Heretofore revusion>
have come from an over action on sound basis.
Now, in the universal disarrangement Of bust
ness in Europe, the foundation seems to be
shaken, and may be destroyed for a time
Never was the prospect OF the Southern States
so black. Never did the policy and Wisdom
of The friends Of domestic Industry shine fourth
SO glorlously now. The " Free-uradcrs'
were for stalking the prosperity OF the country
upon old decrepH Europe, and they have sue
ceeded and the result. The Wings wer.
for building up home demand for our produce
as rapidly as possible until that demand for cot
ton would have been permanent instead oI sec
ondary 10 Europe: and then that great South
ern interest would have been secured let Eu-
rope 90 as she would. Injured, of course. It
would be by such d stale OF things as The pres
ent, but not threatened, as ii now is, with de-
Struction.-Ndtl0nalI IRteiHgencer
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Elections in IS4S.

The State elections for the present year have
already been held in New Hampshire, Connectl-
cut, Rhode Island and Virginia. Those yet to
take place will be held as follows:
North Carolina and Tennessee, on the Sd OF
August; Alabama, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois,
Missouri, and Iowa, on Monday, the 7th of August;
Vermont, on Tuesday, the 5th of September; Maine,
Oh Monday, the llth of September; Arkansas,
Georgia, and Florida, on Monday, the Cd of Octo-
ber; Maryland, on Wednesday, the 4th of October;
South Carolina, on Monday, the 9th of October
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio, on Tuesday, the 10th of
October; Michigan, Mississippi, Louisiana and
Texas, on Monday, the 9th of November; New
York and New Jersey, on Tuesday, the 9TH of No
vember; Massachusetts, on Monday, the 18th Of
November; Delaware, on Tuesday, the 18th of
November
The Presidential election will be held in all the
States on Tuesday, the 9TH of November.
Members of Congress will be elected in the fol
lowing States: Illinois, Missouri, Vermont, Maine,
Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, South Carolina Penn
sylvania Ohio, Michigan, New York, New Jer-
sey, Massachusetts, and Delaware
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Conviction of LangfeEdt.

The 'rial Of Charles Langlfeld, for the mur-
der OF Mrs. Rademacher, was closed on Friday
last. The Jury returned ,erdci of guilty Of
murder in the first degree. The North Amer
lcag says:
The prisoner gave way under the blow---all
efforts at hardihood failing to support him.
HIS counlenance became dea,hy pale. and
clasping his hands. he sank down upon his
sea, In the dock. being unable to stand.
The day of sentence has NOT yet been fixed
by the Court. There is scarcely man, wo.
man or child TO be found IN the community
who does not believe The conviction right
eouS one.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
The Wing Spirit.

We are happy TO believe that the Whg Fee
ling IN all this section of country Is sound and
firm, and that the Wings are entirely and thor
oughly united and resolved They have their
individual opinions as 10 who would be the
most available candidate, and who will get the
nomination of the Whig Convention but. rha,
nomination once made. they are prepared To
yield these opinions, and join in solid phalanx
in its hearty support. They go for The Whig
cause and the country. Whoever il selected
as the slandard-bearer of their party and they
know that no one but a good whig and an hon
esl statesman will be selected---wilI find raIlv-
ing around him the Wings of the whole Po,o-
mac region and The adjacent counties 1t Is
a period in our nations history, and Hrhe AL
mnistrarion of our public affairs, which call,
SO imperatively upon the Wings for concert,
zeal, and firDness, tha, we shall look for re-
newed efforts on their part. and determination
TO secure, if possible, Wing triumph, which
will maintain the future peace and prosperity
of our country, and the permanent settlement on
solid basis of all our great interests AIer. Gdz.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
State Of the Crops.

As this is the season when our friends feel
anxious 10 hear something in relation to the
appearance Of The growing crops, we have been
for some days collecting such information on
the subject as is contained in our exchange
list The result is cheering. I'VE hear from
from every part of our own Stale, that The Whcss
and Rye look unusually well In Ohio snd
Michigan, generally, both crops are promising
in The highest degree, The Maryland papers
say "Our crops were never known to look
beuer." In Virginia, 1--WE have never seen
a more cheering prospect" From Georgia,
the Marietta Advocate says "The Wheat
crop IN this county was never more promising
at this season. Our farmers have sown double
the quantity of land of last year. Wheat read
lily commands eighty cents bushel." The Ten
nessee papers say:---"The crops never looked
more promising than now" In the vicinity Of
Plsquemine, louisiana, "the crops are in most
excellent condition. The planters have had.
so far, fine and favorable season, and he crops
indicate mos! abundant yield"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Gen. Scott.

The citizens of New Orleans are greatly dis
appointed that Gen. Scott does not come To that
CRY. They had made every preparation. HIS
letter acknow Lodging these lavors, says :-'
am laboring under the public d>pIeasuEe of the
President of The United STATES, and as a soldier,
duIful TO constitutional authority, may not, for
the time obirude myself upon my partial coun
irymeD, or make any personal movement il may
be in my pow er TO avoid, thai might provoke
their greetings. am, therefore, embarked for
one of our Northern ports, the nearest to my
family. and shall In retirement await The fur
lher orders of the War Department.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
The New Postage Bill.

The following are described as the principal
provisions of the bill reported by the Post Office
Committee of the House of Representatives
The circulation of all newspapers free of post
age within thirty miles of the place of publication,
not above the superfcies of 1900 square inches.
Under one hundred miles and over thirty, one
half cent over one hundred and for any distance,
one cent
Newspapers above 1900 inches to pay pamphlet
and magazine postage, which is two cents for the
first ounce and half of one cent for all greater dis
tances.
Newspapers under 500 square inches 60 free for
the first 80 miles, and pay quarter of one cent for
all greater distances. Transient newspapers pay
two cents when not sent from the office of publ
cation.
Publishers of pamphlets, magazines and period
icals, are allowed free exchange, the same as
the publishers of newspapers
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
From tie Easfon Wig.
Dedication of iile Odd Fellows Hall.


The ceremonles connected with the dedica-
tion of the building erected by the Odd Eel
lows took place on Thursday last. The ded-
icauory address was delivered III the Hall at
eleven O'Clock, by Dr. Andrew Yohe. late of
this place. crowd composed of citizens and
members of The Order, assembled TO hear the
Doctor, and from all he received The highest
applause HIS delivery was good and Ihe
subject matter of his address, which was an
historical account of the Order, was edlfyng.
AT one o'clock the different Lodges of this
vicinity and those in atlendene from distance,
assembled in the public square and formed in
procession, under The direction of Chief Mar
shal Adam Yohe, Esq. The line was quite
long one, and as it moved through the town the
rich regalia and other trappings of the members.
enhvend with martial music and the Easton
and Bethlehem Bands, presented an interesting
and imposing exhibition. Thousands of cit
zens and strangers were drawn to the square
whilst il was forming, and most of the streets
through which the procession passed were
lined with spectators.
The exercises of Inc day were closed with
an address, explanatory and in defence of the
Order, by Mr.. Macarthur, of New York. His
address occupied upwards of an hour, and dur,
ing all that Time he succeeded in keeping
large audience standing in the square, exposed
to the heat. SUoHg evidence of his talents
and ability as public speaker
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

The Erie Observer, speaking of the suspension
ofthe Erie Bank, says, g The cashier says that he
has means, but not at present available, to redeem
all the bills in circulation" On this, the Ledger
very justly remarks, g We never knew an officer
OF broken bank to say otherwise, and yet not one
in twenty OF the banks tina; break, make good their
liabilities The suspension of public opinion,
usually solicited is too frequently used in Punder-
ing still deeper the poor holders of their Bills
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

native of the Emerald Isle, the other day, on
hearing of the Revolution in France the flight of
the king and bis family, the triumph of democracy
government, exclaimed" BY St Patrick, and is
not that just the thing that sweet Ireland wants
A pr0UlsIonary government forever BY the pow
ers, the only government she now has is starrG-
tioaaj1 one"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Curious Democratic" Sentiment

Senator CaIhoua in recent speech in ref.
erence 10 the Indians of Yucalan, danounces
the idea that all men are enuled 20 the enioy-
mem of Liberry--or that one man is as good
as another. To lberale and raise The slave 10
an equality with his master, he declares 10 be
contrary TO The dictates of truth and nature
These SohlheTn folks have curious ideas of
what The French call liberty, equalle and
ifateTniiie land locoloco democracy"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
LocGfocO National Convention.

This body of politicians met in the Universast
church, at Baltimore, on Monday last, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates, to be supported by
them for the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
The Convention was called to order and tenn
porarly organized by the appointment of Judge
Brice, Of Louisiana, as Chairman, and Samuel
Treat, of Missouri. as Secretary.
Mr.. Wheeler, of North Carolina, then submitted
resolution for the appointment of a Committee
TO consist Of from each and every State in the
Union. the members of said Committee TO be Sc
lected by the respective State delegations, whose
duty it should be to report upon the number of de-
legates claiming seats in the Convention and to
examine the validity OF their credentials.
Mr.. Coke, of Virginia. offered as substitute
for the resolution of Mr.. Wheeler, resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of Committee clothed
with similar powers and similarly selected by the
respective State delegations e1cept the STATE of
Nelc York
The resolution and substitute were debated
with warmth, when finally the question was put
upon the substitute and it was adopted
The various State delegations then consulted
together, and after the selection Of their respec-
tive representatives, the names were handed to
the chair, and read by the Secretary, when the
Convention Adjourned until P NJ.
Upon the re-opening of the Convention a COM
mittee was appointed to report permanent officers
Of the Convention, who selected Andrew Steven
son, of Virginia as President, and large number
of Vice Presidents and Secretaries; among the
latter was J. CLANCY Jones, of this State.
When the committee charged with this duty
was absent, the Convention addressed by
Senator Hannegan, Gen. Houston, Mr. Yancey
and Judge Bryce.
The New York difficulty was disposed Of for
the present and perhaps finally, by the adoption Of
resolution from the Committee on Credentials,
recommending the admission of the delegates from
all the other States and allowing the Committee
TO hold the New York case under consideration
during the sitting of the Convention.
The Convention then ad ourned, without fur
ther action, until Tuesday morning at o'clock.
A correspondent OF the North American, says
the city is full Of rumors and cabals and causes
the friends of Woodbury. are at the top of Hopes
thermometer, and those Of Cass nearly as high -
There is strong under current which watts to-
wards Gen Butler, Of Kentuckey, and shall not
be surprised if he is the candidate, with Senator
Dix of New York, for his Vice.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

1t is made known, by the official documents,
that there are not less than two thousand three
hundred women attached to the American army
sharing its tolls, privations dangers and gories.
They are occupied in various ways, but in all
ways they are most useful and Indispensable
They wash and mend the clothing of the officers
and soldiers. The army cannot do, with decency,
without its laundresses. They of1iciate as cooks,
and are the nurses in the hospitals. They have
carried succor TO the wounded on the field of bat
tie, and soothed, as only waman can, the last mo-
ments of the diving soldier, whose last look is at
his flag, and his last thought of the country he has
so noby served.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
A Governor Robbed.

A, Frankfort. Ky.) on The lst instant the
bedroom of Gov .Owsey was entered, whilst he
aud his wife were sleep, and his gold watch,
TWO pair of gold spectacles, belonging TO him.
self and Mrs. o., together with some other ar
Icles of value, and some sixty or eighty dol
lars in money. were distracted Iberefrom.- =
This robbery of a Governor may be said 10 be
PuiuDg the pafdoning power al defiance.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
A Law Question:.

THE estate that was left said an Irshman
to his lawyer, was pig and bushel of potatoes,
self and brother. The Executors shut the pig
up with the potatoes, and during the night he eat
them up. and we want to know how we are to di-
vide the property
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

Moon Story. "A stone resembling black flint,
and weighing 3 pounds, fell on Wednesday night
Sd inst, near Carthage, in Ohio. /, is suppo-
sed 10 have been discharged from The yolca-
noes in the moon
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
Banks in the United States.

The aggregate number Of Banks IN the United
States is 759 capital $20s,2l6,OOO CIRCULATION
$Il6738,O00; supposed specie in their vaults,
S44, ,733 ,O00
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

The whole number of deaths in N Y. city in
le47 was l5,7SS, of which 6,526 were males
and 1858 females, 1892 were whles, and
500 colUred
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

COnnecticut.-H Roger S. Baldwin and Hon.
Truman Smith have been elected United States
Senators from Connccticut. They are both good
Wings.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

DISTRICT ELECTORS.
Joseph G. Glarkson, l3 Henry Johnson.
, John p. WeiheriIl, ia William Colder, Sr
3 James NJ. Davis, ) (not flled)
4 Thos. ". Dufield, 6 Charles w. Fisher,
J Daniel O. Iinter II Andrew c. Curtin,
6 Joshua Dnngan, 'Thos r. Davidson,
John D. Steele, 9 Joseph MarkIe,
S John Landis, 20 Daniel Agnew,
9 Joseph X. Smucker, 2l Andrew w Loomis,
10 Charles Snyder = Richard Irwin,
II William O. Hurley ,I23 Thomas H. Sill.
10 Francis Tyler, "a Saml A. Purviance
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25

T7Gen. Scott arrived at his family residence al
n. j., on Saturday last.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-05-25
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER
NER MIDDLESWARTH,
OF UNION COUNTY.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
Thomas VI. +. M'kENNAN, of Washington.
JoHN L. SAYDERsoN, OF Lebanon.
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FEGTIIERS-Duty25pr.ct.adval.
American, Geese ID. - 81 - 80
FISH
DGty on Foreign-causht, 20 per cent
aud when hJufu-causht are exported,
a drawback equal IN amount IN the
duty paid IN the foreign salt with which
they were cured, shall be allowed.
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BALTIMORE NKS.

Open at 91'clock, A. NJ. and close at 3
p. M.-The discount days are:
UnionBk lfMaryland- Mond & Thurs.
Bank lf3 fillmore Tuesdays Friday.
Farmers'& Planters Mond. & Thurs.
franklin Bank-Monday.
VI .rchants' -Tuesdayand Friday.
Marine--Friday.
Mechanics - Wednesday & Saturday.
Farmers'& Mcrchants'-Mon. & Thurs.
Westem-Tuesday and Friday.
Commercials Farmers'-Tues. y Fri.
Chesapeake-Tuesday.
Baltimore Savings-every day.
F. p. Observation-Disclosures ri
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YELLOW &cathing.
Taunton manuf. .lb. - l9 -
ZINC-Duty per cent. ad val.
Rolled. ......lb . - ) d s.
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J. M'CULLoGH j. M'KEEHAN. c. d. CULBERTsoN
JOHN mccullough ~ co.
COMMISSION AND PRODUCE MERCHANTS.
No. 90 and % Bo,cty'S U'h0,J,
BALTIMORE, MD.
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FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
) =
RELY s PENDLETON.
- Al Al
SEPTENlBER /

FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC FABRICS,
No. 277 BALTIMORE STREET,
BALTIM ORE,
a RE now receiving per Steamers aud Packets,
"a from Europe aud from various factories IN the
United States, their FALL ASSORTMENT OF
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
embracing every article for the Country and City
trade. Merchants visiting the city, we respectfully
request to call and examine our styles and prices,
previous TO purchasing elsewhere. Orders solicited
and executed at our lowest prices, with promphess
and despatch. RELY & PENDLETON.
~ 3 If
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Cargo, pr. ton, cash , Oh Il
Ground per Dbl. | u IL
POTATOES Duty 80 per cent.
,bushcl
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THE SUBSCRJBERS.

a GENTS for the sale of the following artic les,
~ have constantly hand, and for sale on liberal
terms,
CUT NAILS, SPIKES and BRADS-manafae-
turrd by the Anticiam Iron Works.
PIG IRON, No. l., Foundry, Charcoal manu-
featured by the Antetam Iron Works.
BAR IRON-of superior quality, and varons d.
mensions, say flat bars inch to q inches wide, by
to inch thick; square and round bars, TO . inches
in diameter, manufactured by the Baltimore City
Rolling Mill.
BOILER PLATES of any and pattern.
SHEATHING COPPER full assortment from
II to SO oz. Also, Copper and Composition Nails,
Braziers Sheets, and Copper Tacks
COPPER BOLTS-assorted.
YELLOW METAL SHEhFnNG, s'MuNTz"
Patent ENGLisH SHEATHING METAL-the we'll
known reputation Of this article, and lis superiority
TO auy other manufactured entities i, TO preference;
u constant supply received direct from England.
w. H. MCKIM,
sen 10 If No. 81 and 56 s.. GaY street.
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lI3- Tie dpunwlualre the rates 81 lIu,isS
IN CA,u. nv me ram OF Drcelhef iS',
I.lf-ruc rb> l. To be understood Us
, ~ lbs.
ALUM Duty ~ per ct. ad val.
baltimore, lb.- 3 II - )!