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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

The North American says, by the act of April
l1ih, ls48, Assessors are requested to open their
books Immediately after the second Tuesday of
October and required to assess any white Free
man making application to them at any time with
10 ten days of the time fixed by law for the elec-
ton of electors for President and Vice President
land to make cut lists for the officers of said e.
lection and deliver the same to them on or before
eight o'clock on the morning of the election.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31
Party rewards.

Mr.. Clifford is in luck's way and basks in the
sunshine uf executive favor. which the people
have 'npay. He was recently attorney general,
then wentte Mckee as commissloner 10 Mexico,
aud now goes 10 our black eyed neighbor again
as resident minister. Il is estimated that ac-
cording 10 the rules which now prevail a, Wash
lng'on, of paying for whole years service, no
matter how short lhe official tenure. Mr. Cliff
ford's plunder for the year ls4s will figure up
something like this -
Salary as a,lorney general, $4,000
Outfit al commissioner, 5000
Salary as commissioner. 5000
lnh as commissioner, $500
Outfit az minister resident, 5000
Salary as minister reAden,. 5000
s46,5OO
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.

SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
Thomas VI. #. M'KENNAN, of Washington.
JOHN p. SANpERsoN, of Lebanon.
DISTRICT ELECTORS. 6
| Joseph c. GIarkson.Il3 Henry Johnson.
John p Welherill, IA William Colder, Sr.
B James NJ Davis. Is (nol flled)
4 Thos. w. Dufield, l6 Charles W. Fisher,
5 Daniel @. Hinter, IL Andrew G. Curtin,
6 Joshua DUNCAN, lS Thos. K. Davidson,
: John d. Steele, 9 J"seph Markle,
John Landis. 20 Daniel Agnew,
9 Joseph X. Snucker II Andrew w Loomis,
10 Charles SNYDER % Richard Irwin,
| | William G. Hurlevl23 Thomas H Sill,
ID Francis Tyler, "a Saml A. Purviance
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

lNsANE PERSONS. There are in the United States,
to Congress, $4,000 insane persons. She prays
for grant Of pubic public lands. for tae parpose
OF erecting and supporting hospitals.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

An Underground Counterfeiters' Den was dis
covered in Brighton, Mass, on Wednesday last,
by some workmen repairing house. The earth
partially gave way, and brought to light room
of some II feet in depth, with plank sides and top
The roof of this underground den was about four
feet below the surface, and was entered by trap
door and a pair of steps. Several kegs, one of
which was about half full of counterfeit American
half dollars, all of the date of 1888, were found
within. Attached to the keg was what is supposed
to have been machine for polishing the coin. A
sack, in which to deposit tools, was also got out.
The house was formerly occupied by sailor, who
was afterwards drowned at sea.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

John R. Price of ST. Louis, adyertises Land for
sale at 81 SO per acre, payable when Gen Taylor
is elected President. -
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

James Cadden was convicted of Murder in The
first degree in Luzerne county, on Friday the 18th
inst The name Of the murdered man was Daniel
Gilligan-both Irishmen.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

Going it @ita Jamp,--JoHS JvmP, Esq,
has been nouina'ed ty The Wings OF Caroline
county, Maryland. for he Stale Senate.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31

UPE. w CARR. Esq, of the city of Philadel-
phia, IS authorized to receive subscriptions and
advertisements for the "Jegersonian Republican. "
Office. Sun Buildings, corner Third and Dock
Streets opposite the Merchants Exchange; and
44O North Fourth street.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-08-31
Thursday, August 81. Is4s.

a. l.. BARNES, at Milford, rs duly author
lied 10 act as Agent for this paper:to receive SUBJ
scriptioas, advertisements, orders for job-work
and payneats for the same.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
An Iri.h ReyeI .i,,y Wear. .r.

An elderly clergyman Of our acquain-
lance, on leaving home to enter college,
stopped, on his way, at the hospitable man.
sion Of friend Of his father for few DAYS.
The whole time he was engaged with drink
ing parties every night, and assiduously piled
with bumpers. till he sank under the table.
In the morning he was, Of course, deadly
sick, but his host prescribed "a hair of the
old dog that is, glass Of raw spirits. On
one night he contrived TO steal through a
back window. As soon as he was missed
the cry Of stole away was raised, and he
was pursued, but effected his escape into the
park. Here he found an Italian artist, who
had also been Of the company, but, unused
to such scenes, had likewise fled from the
orgies. They concealed themselves by ly-
ing down among the deer, and so passed the
night. Towards morning they returned to
the house, and were witnesses Of an extra
ordinary procession. Such Of the company
as were still able to walk had procured q
fiat backed car, on which they heaped the
bodies of those who were insensible; then.
throwing sheet over them, and illumina-
ting them with candles, like an Irish wake,
some taking the shafts Of the car before, and
others pushing behind, and all setting up the
Irish cry, the sensible survivors left their de-
parted insensible friends at their respective
homes. The consequences Of this debauch
were several duels between the active and
passive performers on the following day.
lSkstckss Of Irslaad Sixty Years -
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15

In the northern paris Of Siberia mercury
is sometimes frozen. and the frost must there
reach point represented by 40 degrees be-
low Zero Of Fahrenheit's thermometer
Were such destructive agent TO operate
during one of our winters, England would
become a desert, trees and shrubs perish
and the ensuing spring call in vain for the
return of flowers and foliage. But there are
elements in nature which could produce
were they allowed to combine, far more
destructive cold than that which reduces tn,
liquid quicksilver to a hard block Of metal
The present arrangements Of the Creator
prevent the union Of such powers, but chem
lists have produced an artificial combination
Of natural agents, from which has ensued q
cold g. degrees below Zero, and 131 de-
grees below the freezing point. This fatal
degree Of cold is caused by union Of two
parts of sulphuric acid with one part o.
snow; now, elements are around us, which
could, therefore, make a winter capable o.
destroying all animal life in month.
frost equal to 40 degrees below Zero pene
lrates about two hundred yards into the
ground; but cold of 81 degrees below the
same point must penetrate to far greater
depth, turning the whole crust of the earth
into frozen mass. The consequences oil
such degree OF cold on the human body
can scarcely be imagined; but some notion
may be gained from the fact, that no metal.
ic substance can be touched by the hand,
when the thermometer is 40 degrees below
Zero, without producing burn like that
caused by grasping hot poker, so similar
are the effects Of exteme heat and extreme
cold. To produce a disorganization in our
globe there is but needed fresh distribution
Of the acids stored up in nature, but which
are kept in their present safe arrangement
by the agency of an all-wise God. The
cold does, indeed, sometimes increase TO the
very highest point Of safety, but it never
quite passes this line, being held, like the
ocean, within its appointed limits, and ex-
hibiting. through many seasons, uniformi-
Iy which attests the control of some invisi
BILE power. Thus in the severest winters in
our latitude the frost does not penetrate into
half that depth, as may be proved by placing
a thermometer in the ground during sharp
frost. The waters Of the seas around these
islands tend TO preserve il from the highest
rigors Of cold, for the temperature of the
British Channel is, even in the winter, not
below fifty degrees, and that of the German
Ocean seldom lower than forty-two degrees
Of Fahrenheit. The vast stratum Of air
around Great Britain is. therefore, warmed
by the ocean in winter, and thus the cold is
continually checked in its intensity.
ISharpe's Magazine.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
True RoIiteue--.

Now as to politeness, many have attempt
ed its dc6nition.-4 believe II is best TO be
known by description; definition not being
able to comprise it. | would, however,
venture to call it benevolence in trifes, or
the preference Of others to ourselves, in lit
tie daily, hourly occurrences in the CON-
merce Of daily life. A better place, more
commodious seat, priority in being helped
at table; what is it but sacrificing ourselves
in such trifes to the convenience and pleas
ures Of others? And this constitutes true DO
likeness. 1t is a perpetual attention (by
habit it grows easy and natural to us) to ths
little wants Of those we are with, by which
we either prevent or remove them. Bowling
ceremonies, formal compliments, stiff civil
ties, will never be politeness; that must be
easy, natural, unstudied, manly, noble
And what will give this but mind benevo-
lent, and Perpetually attentive to exert that
amiable disposition in trifes towards all you
converse and live with. Benevolence in
great matters takes higher name, and is
the queen Of virtue-Lord Chatham.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15

hours Of lassitule and sorrow -
the 'fretlul stir Improbable Of ~ El.-
actual world has hung heavy On u P''a'1l
the light breaking away from b.5i h. pm
hees Of iar-olf distance, stretebioy mn ,-s
and leading the fancy after IL t;II', away
INTO ElyslGm, or rural groups rev.. l.e'''
iyrs, or clouds, or face Of pure-evs5 49,; = a
serene saint, has arrested the tronbIs5 ga Of
oil thought and stamped eonssc-a ~; 'Ol''s
certain pictures which il would h. !, Oh
ure tosee eommemOrated, but which que P,'d'
cIdental visitor can enter INTO q - &C.
express to you, said most dist. --'ii'',
statesman OF the present dav. as we t - .. d
the midst Of his beautiful pictures ia q u
not express to yo1 my feelings of re-, IN
~, OF restoration, Tith which in - a.
val OF hanassing official busings. 7 'i l T. !.
round me here. And while be soal 'oo :.
the slow, quiet zone Of a weary M M 4 u
turned his eyes on forest scene oC 3 he
dael, and gazed on it for a minn,e -. i'u' 5
silence silence | was careful 49, 10 u
as if its cool dewy verdure, is g. oi7a l
sions, its transparent waters stealiri !, '7cil-
the glade, had sent refreshment in,6 -, q
soul.-MrS. JameSon's Cou.panjon -, =. ' ~
Fict'tTe' Galleries Of London. ''
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
COuceit.

Conceit is the most contemplate and one
of the most odious qualities in the world. Ii
is vanity driven from all other shifts, and
forced to appeal to itself for admiration
An author, whose play has been damned
overnight, feels psroxysm of conceit the
next morning. Coilceit may be defined a
restless, overweening, petty, obtrusive me-
chanical delight in our own qualifications,
without any reference to their real value. or
to the appreciation of others, merely because
they are ours, and FOL, no other reason what
ever. II is the extreme Of selishness and
FOLLY. -Haxlia. aa ~ iahsS
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
The Poet. Choiee

BerangeI, the idol Of the schools. vb.t
been called the OIly poet in e1is,sr ~. -''
married. To his Piquant Liser, n. +
roguish smile and ragged pet,ieos, ~. ,-''-
long rejoiced the pays lain To $50 ~ =
DIRE OetaUis whose stately gait anil ~.
clan grace have charmed for 50 marr pan pm.
the salons Of our sristocratic fauboY,,t' ne q
the fair English girl, who came M 40 -
next door to him, and lives a life Of ~. 80
sion, content to watch him In and ~. '-'-
breathe the air which MS presence "a. -
redolent Of poetry No to none Of - +
he has bestowed his hand and hear l..
50 long sought, both so long coveted b. ~. ~
of the lairest and most distinguished II 4.
land. upon Mad'lle Judith, his hor,s...--'.
and cook.-LOndon Atlcs. r.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15

They evidently pass through one, If no,
more stages Of existence, preparatory 70
their becoming perfect winged insects. De-
the summer, towards evening, II is common
TO see on the trunks Of the trees, leeds. o.
any upright thing, heavy. looking. hum7.
backed, brown beetle, an inch-snd-a-hs..
long, with a scaly coat; clawed, lobster-lse
legs, and a somewhat dirty aspect, which :
easily accounted for, when at tue foot Of he
tree little hole is visible in the turf, whsH,.
he has lately crePt. have sometimes cas-
fully carried these home, and watched via
great interest the poor locust 'shuife Of b,
mortal or rather earthly coil, and 1ns-e
into a new world. The first symptom +.
the opening Of small slit which sppeasr
the back OF his coat, between the shoulders.
through which, as it slowly gapes wider
pale, soft, silky-looking texture IS seen B.
low, throbbing and heaving backwards end
forwards. Presently, a fine square hea5.
with two light red eyes, has dsengagsj t.
self, and in process Of time, Dor The usrs
formation goes on almost impefCeplb.y
this is followed by the Liberation Of port
ly body and a conclusion. aiter which ,1r
brown leggings are pulled off Ike boJs
and pale, cream-cOlOred, weak, sol, css-
ture very slowly and tenderly walks away
from his former self, which remains sand
ing entire, Ike the coat Of mail Of a warrior
Of old, ready to be encased in the ca5.Hes
OF the curious; the shelly plates Of the s.e'
that are gone looking after the lost caa'ea's
with sad lack Of speculation IA them
On the back Of the newborn creature EerEo
small bits OF membrane doubled and crum-
pied up in thousand FUCKERS, like Lial-
erick glove in a walnut she'll. These begin
to unfold themselves. and gradually sPIeat
smoothly out into two large beauiilul opal
colored wings. which, by the following
morning, have become clearly Transparent,
whilst the body BIS acquired its proper con
sistency and dark color; and when PLACED
on gum-tree.lbe happy thing soon beg.ns
its whirriDg, cresking. chiruping song, which
continues, with little in,ermissiOn, as long
as its happy, harmless liie.-lHyS. Mere
ditI'S NeI1 South Wales.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
q FrolIe In DubIia sixty Years Ago.

On the 29th OF July, 1884, six bucks
were returning home, after dining with the
Attorney General, Fingibbon. As they pas
sed the house Of a publican, named Flatte-
ry, on Ormond-quay, they determined to
amuSe themselves by sweating him, i. e.,
making him give up all his firearms. They
entered the house and began the entertain
ment By 'Pinking' the waiter. Mrs. Flat
terry, Presuming on the protection that would
be afforded by her sex, came down to paci-
fy them, but one Of the party, more heated
with wine than the rest, assaulted and began
10 take indecent Liberties with her. Her
husband, who had at first kept himself con-
cealed, in the hope that his tormentors could
be got quietly out Of the house, reused by
the insult to his wife, rushed out and knock
ed the asSailan; down. The bucks drew
their swords. Flanery armed himself with
a gun, and, aided by the people in the house
and some who came to his assistance from
the street, succeeded in driving them out on
the quay. The bucks, who happened to hold
high military rank, unfortunately met with
some soldiers, whom they ordered 10 follow
them, and returned to Flattery' house, VOW
ing vengeance on all the inmates. A mes
sage had been sent to the sheriff, Smith, to
come and keep the peace, but he was able
to collect only five men at the main guard,
and when they reached the scene Of the riot.
it was so violent that their assistance was
quite useless. The spree would probably
have ended in the total sacking of Flattery's
house, only for the accidental arriving of
some gentlemen dispensing from volunteer
meeting, who willingly assisted the sheriff.
The bucks however, escaped being arrest
ed. One Of them was a noble lord, two
were colonies in the army, and the Others OF
high rank, and aides-de-camps to the Lord
Lieutenant, the Duke Of Rutland. The lat
ter interested himself on their behalf and
such was the influence Of their rank that the
matter was hushed up, and the gentlemen
engaged in this atrocious outrage, though all
well known, escaped unpunished.- Sketch
es of Ireland Siz,y Years Ago.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
what Might be Dem
FROM DIR. NAcKAY's Town tyy-.

FROM DIR. NACKAY's Town tyy--.
What might be done If men WEI. ~
What glorious deeds, my slfeHr5 l--..-.
Would they unite:
In love and night.
And cease their scOTn Ct one sHa-.e.t
OPpression's heaTt might BE- Ialgrt
With klndhng dIOpsOf loving E.r..r.-.
And knowledge pour.
From shore % shore.
Light on the eye> Of mental l..HHrz..
All slavery, warfare, lies and wrlr-.
All vice and Cnme might li, t..sI.-.
And milk and com.
To each man born,
BE free as warmth IN sumner vesr..
The meanest wretch that ever full.
The deepest sunk in gull AMI so~rrv
Might stand erect,
In self-respect,
And share the teeming void to-m5U7v
What might be done, tn. might be don.
And more than this my Sufiernz br5.577-
More than the tongue.
Fer said OF sung.
If men were wise and loved each o-rz-
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
LITERARY EXAMINER.
Old msmotse..

Old Memories. Old Memories.
What precious things they are!
How close they cling around our heart,
How dearly cherished there.
How often we will cast aside
The cup Of promised bliss;
And gladly turn us to the past,
So fraught with happiness.
Let others boast Of coming joys,
And tell how brightly shine
Their hopes OF future happiness
Be memory's pleasure mine.
| would not lose the consciousness
OF one good action done,
To weave the brightest web Of bliss
That Fancy ever spun.
Old Memories. Old Memories.
Oh, how they stir the heart.
How oft a smile will part the lips,
How Oft tear will start,
As memory, faithful 10 her trust,
Brings other scenes again,
In all their very truthfulness
OF pleasure or ofpaln.
Oh. who would lose the memory,
or ChildhOOd's early day;
Would wipe a mothers tenderness,
A fathers care away;
A dear, dear drother's earnest love,
A gentle sisters smile,
The Joyous friend Of early years,
When life was glad the while.
Oh. who would roll the Lethean wave,
Above the early youth,
When earthly ligh:seemed all undimmed
And all unsullled truth,
Nay, nav. amid life's latter scenes,
Amid its cares aud tears,
There are green spots TO which We turn,
Through all our after years.
There's many light from by.gone days
Around our pathway cast,
There's many a treasure garnsred in
The unforgotten past.
Then let me seek TO dwell
From present scenes apart,
And CLEAN for memory's treasure house,
A lesson for the heart,
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
.sThey chat seek We Early shall Find Me-,
ny W. G. CLARKE.

Come, while The blossoms Of thy years are
brightest,
Thou youthful wanderer in a fiowery maze
Come, while the restless heart is bounding light
est,
And Joys pure sunbeam trembles in thy
ways
Come. while sweet thoughts, like summer buds
unfolding,
Waken rich feelings in the careless breast
While yet thy hand the ephemeral wreath is
holding,
Come and secure interminable rest.
Soon will the freshness Of thy days be over,
And thy free buoyancy of soul be flown
Pleasure will fold her wings-.and friend and
lover
VIII to the embraces of the worm have gone!
Those who now love thee will have passed for
Their looks and kindness will be lost to
thee
Thou wilt need balm TO heal thy spirits fever,
AS thy sick heart broods over years to be.
Come while the morning of thy life is glow
ing
Ere the dim phantoms thou art chasing die
Ere the gay spell which earth is round thee
throwing,
Fades like the crimson from sunset sky.
Life is butshadows, save promise given,
That lights the future with fadeless ray
Come-touch the sceptre-win hope Of Heav-
en-,
Come, turn thy spirit from this world away.
Then will the shadows Of this brief existence
Seem airy nothings TO thine ardent soul
And shining brightly in the forward distance.
VIII, of the patient race, appear the goal
Home of the weary--where in bliss reposing,
The spirit fingers in unclouded bliss
Though DER the dust the curtained grave Is clo-
+, sing, 50
Who would not EXpLY chooss lot like this.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
New. from SIERRA Leeae-ArriVsI OaI %
Observation-Disclosures 81 n SLAYER.


Intelligence has been received at The o.
fee Of the American Missionary Association
Of the safe arrival at Sierra Leone, Of Rev.
Geo. Thompson, and Arson J. Carter, MS
sionaFies on their way TO Haw MendI.--
They sailed from this city in the bark Ads
rio, Captain Brown, April 5, and reached
the coast Of Africa, May 9. in good health.
At Sierra Leone they got tier first view
OF the horrors Of the slave trade. A captu-
red SLAYER was brought in while they wee
there, and they went on board Of her
There were 500 slaves on board; ten had
died after her capture. Nh, Thompson
says:-"Of all the sights ever witnessed,
this is the worst The deck vas literally
covered with men and women and children,
some lying down, some sitting, some stand
ing. Many Of them were quite small boys
and girls-many Of them were mothers, and
all quite naked. Below were crowded two
or three hundred, between floors not exceed
ing 2 IL feet apart. Men sitting fiat on
the floor, cannot sit up straight, and there
they are crowded in as close as they can be
ammed; the first row sitting on the floor
with their backs against the side or end Of
the vessel, then another row sitting in the
same way crowded close in between their
legs, and so on as many as they can crowd
in. There they sit, week after week, in all
their filth and stencil, and sickness and
deaihll When | think Of my coemtryrnen
engaged in such an internal traffic, and Of
their sending their shiP-loads OF rum, &c:
to help on the work Of degradation and
death, know not what to say"
Mr.. Thompson and MIR. Carter expected
to proceed Immediately to Haw Nendi.-
Their latest intelligence from the MISSION
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1848-07-15
Trana.sIs.Iax Eaecs OF Pic,ure..

Every good picture. by which | mean
every picture that has something good in it,
is not mere surface and color; it has a
countenance, like the countenance Of a friend
or lover, Of which extent certain expressions
are revealed only to certain eyes at certain
moments. Then, there are the associations
OF long acquaintance; accidental CLEANS Of
lamp or sunshine have lighted up the shad-
owy hooks. and startled the eye with reveIa-
ions Of hidden beauty and meaning or in