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Tho Postal Treaty.

The Journal of Commerce has replied to our article
conradicng its statement that the negotiation for postal
treaty was broken by minister at London, under in
strucons from Mr. Johnson 1t gives its authority for
this story, viz: private correspondent London, who
informed by OF her Majesty's ministers that
they willing to enter into treaty fair and recpro
cal terms but that Mr. Bancroft had broken off the ne
gotaons and the matter rested with the American Post
Office What fair and reciprocal terms in the opinion
Of her Maesys minister, may be very unfair and one
sided in the Judgment of the Journal of Commerce.
were he to know what they are If the terms alluded
to as fair and reciprocal those which Mr. Bancroft
found it be his duty last fall to decline being une-
quail the inference that their rejection broke off the ne
gotiaon. glazing mistake, two sets of PROPOSE
tions, well informed, have since been submitted
and acted on, and the negotiations are still in pro-
gress The Journal of Commerce excuses, doubtless
the authority the rejection of our terms offered
last fall, by saying the British ministry did not at
adopt the new and sudden proposal. They could not
any than Postmaster General, wthom the
assent of the legislature Time wanted and author
y Of lac' Why the Lords of the Treasury, we are
assured, fully authorized, by act of Parliament to
modify the foreign rates OF postage at their discretion
And we all know they ready TO modify them in
respect 10 this country had Mr. Bancroft accepted their
terms. correspondent however respectable, who be-
trays such striking want of the essential knowledge
and understanding of the case, be depended on,
either as to his differences statements. and we can
only express regret that the Journal of Commerce
should rely such evidence to sustain the improbable
conclusion, that the disagreement between the gov
ernmens is the fault OF our Postmaster General, who is
anXously seeking arrangement instead of the British
government whose manifest interest it is TO avoid a
settlement of the question so long it is permitted with
impunity TO collect much revenue from our steam
packets we do ourselves Arm our Postmaster Gen
era with The same power which the British Post Office
exercses-enable him to obtain as much postage from
the Cunard steamers as the British government receives
then the interest to adjust proper postal arrangements
will become mutual. 1t will be felt by the English gov
eminent as well as own and the efforts OF their
negotators will no doubt prove successful,
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NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT
Bureau Of Construction, Equipment, and Repairs;a
February 10, 1913.
L,OR SALE public auction at the maynard, Wash
ington D. C., the l7th March next IL o'clock
TWO non-condensing steam-engnes with iron boiler,
and of Lopers popeler with the necessary shatng
and bearings, lately removed from the u ,. steamer
Water Witch.
The cylinders twenty inches in diameter and two
.et stroke of piston the boiler fourteen feet inches
IN length with width of six feet seven inches and has
tubular ues the propeers seven feet In diane
ter and of wrought iron.
The engines, boiler, and all the appurtenances which
will be presented SALE may be at any time pre-
vious to the day of sale Terms cash.
y To be published hreoftimes week until day OF sale
in the Iniell and Nat ona Demokra at Washing
ton, d. c.; Morning Post b6ston Journal of Commerce
and Globe New York Pensyvan and Public Ledger,
Philadelphia Enquirer, Richmond, Virginia. Republican
and Argus, Baltimore, and Beacon, Norfolk
Feb.
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CITY OF WASHINGTON.


o., Mr.. @. W. JAMES, Of Cincinnati, Ohio, is gem
eral travelling agent for the Western States, assisted by
James r. Smith, J. T. Dent, T. G. Smith, Frederick J.
Hawse John w. Armstrong, Jasen Taylor, E. M Steven
son, and w Ramsey.
n,Mr ISRAEL Z. JAMES, 1872 South Tenth street, Phil
adephia general travelling agent assisted by james
X Whipple William H. Weld, o IL. T. Stem, John b
Weld T. S. Waterman, c. s James John Collins James
Deerng, Isaac D. Guyer, and c. Muslin.
Oc,-Mr HENRY M. LEWIS, of Montgomery, Alabama,
general travelling agent for Alabama and Tennessee
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New Hampshire.-The First State Victory or the
Campaign.

We have not received complete returns OF the general
election held Tuesday for governor, legislature Sc
But the reports that have reached cheering 1t is
estimated that the democratic governor will be elected
by majority OF near 5000, and that there will be
decided democratic majority in the Legislature
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IN II. GREEN. yYuckfOneer.

HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE AT
III AUCTION-On Friday, the 18th instant shall SELL
az the residence gentleman declining housekeeping at
the corner OF 9th and streets, 10 o'clock, good
lot of furniture. | enunerate In part
Mahogany sideboard book case, and secretary
DO dining pier, and card tables
Do dvans and paror chairs
Lounge and round back office arm chairs
Walnut and maple French bejsteuds
Wardrobe, washstands, and sets
Moreen and other window curtains
Parlor, chamber, and step carpets, stair rods, &c
Feather beds, hair and shuck mattresses
China, glass, and crockery ware, among which are d
good White dinner set, solar, hail. and other lamps,
grandoles NC.
Radiator and alright stoves
With good lot OF kitchen utensils
And other articles not necessary TO enufnerate.
Terms. An sums of and under $25, cash over S2o a
credit of sixty and ninety days. for notes en-
dorsed bearing interest. A. GREEN,
March l5--3t Anctloneer-
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Washington Gns-Light Company,

TIME proprietors Of Cutchetts patent for making "soar
i gas" in anticipation Of charter by Congress-which
has already reported the House of Representatives
bv the Committee for the District Of Columbiapropose to
form company for lighting with gas the city of Washing
ton the Capitol, the public buildings and grounds, NC
They propose transfer 10 such company the patent
right for lighting the city of Washington all the
public buildings and grounds streets, &c the valuable
contracts acquired through the patentee, both public and
private as wen all others entered into by themselves for
lighting public departments and private establishments
The subscription books will be opened on the 10th inst
at T. f. Callan's store, corner of and 9Th
The capital is not TO exceed 100000; shares $50 each
IS 10 be paid upon each share the time of subscribing
and due notice of subsequent nsalmens will be given,
but subscribers may pay more instruments and their
dividends will be regulated accordingly.
b. b. FRENCH, .i.,;o,srs
IF. CALLAN, N'"'"'s''
roh Ik--d2uf
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Charter Elections.

In Rochester, the democrats elected Joseph rled a,J
by 500 to 500 majority; also majority OF democa' a.
dermen The Advertiser of Wednesday says III
"We give the returns full and accurate as We They
obtain them previous to going 10 press his morning. ,,yo
are sufficient however to determine the election Of My
Joseph Field by majority of about $50 C laie cy
Sweet, treasurer, by about 100; John g. Chui , seI
attorney, by about 200 majority John Ihompson, ~
ton. by about 70 ma and five of the ten aldeIIeu
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Hv II. GREEN, .1uctfOneer.

GOOD FRAME HOUSE AND LOTS AT AUCTION -
VI On Wednesday, the 9th of April, shall sell on the
premises, O'CLOCK good two.stoy frame house,
yard, situated half lot No 10, in square or reserya'
ZION D. fronting Maryland avenue, between Il and 9th
Streets north side ., ,
Also Immediately after the sale of the above described
property shall proceed to sell east half OF LOT NO ~ IN
running back l26 feet inches. between Sd and II Streets
with pavement in 'front.'
Terms, Oneourth of the purchase money cash bal
equal instruments of /, 2, and years, for notes
bearing Deeds given, and deeds OF trust taken
The ove-descrbed property is that which belongs TO
Mr. Anthony Manyae and will be sold TO the highest bid
der he being about to leave the city -
A. GREEN,
March I5-2,wxds Auctloneer.
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EXPENSES OF MASSACHUSETTS STATE PAuPERs,-,py neas
ument recently published by order OF the senate,
that $685. 42s 80 paid from the Massach"st o, @ D.
for tue support of lun itics and State paupers from
ISl7 inclusive More than four fths of this large n ii
was for taking care Of foreign PouPers, over onshs'
whom were Irish
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NUGAR AND MOLAsSEs AT AUCTION-On Fri
- day next, the 18th instant, IL O'Clock, on r " H.
Dodgcs wharf the cargo he brig Anaostan from Maya
guez, Porto Rico, Consisting Of
PIG hhds strictly prime sugar
As hhds. superior MoIasses
E. S. WRIGHT,
Auctioneer, Georgetown.
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Mr. Featherston of Mississippi, who has been delaln
ed from the House for several days in consequence
sickness, resumed his seat this morning
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LIME and Rare Old Paintings.A catalogue embracing
Il choice pictures of the old and modern GERMAN,
DUrcH FLEMISH, ITALIAN and FRENCH ScHoor, has been
placed in hands for sale, by gentleman recently from
Europe who selected the greater part of them for his own
gallery but wishing realize money for the purpose
of buying lands, has authorized sell them low prices
Many these paintings from the best old and modern
of merit, and well worthy the attention of per-
purchasing pictures
TYNDALE q MITCHELL,
29 Chestnut street, Philadelphia
March S--d3mif
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MONEY TO LEND.-Address "A' city post Off ce-
WI and prepay the postage Pc son-l or real
curity required March l-d2w
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
The Pennsylvania Operations.

Although The friends of HENRY CLAY kept
squiel lliI long after Gen. TAYLOR, Mr.. WEB.
ssTER, Gen ScoTT, and even Judge MCLEAN
chad been formally proposed for next President,
'vel we are frequently asked on his side and on
. .iha', Why are you agitating the Presidential
! question Why not lie sill and await The
: action of The Wbig National Convention g
i've answer, If we Claymen keep still, The
sfriend, of other candidates will not they began
sbefore us; they will persevere until the ques-
s.ion is decided they leave us but lhe aierna-
s'ive of speaking OUT or virtually conceding that
s,he People are thinking Of everybody else for
sPresIden' but Henry Clay.
] But look al this lsies, development Of Tay-
] slorlsm in a Pennsylvania Stale Convention,
scalled expressly Taylor Convention. re-
seardess of all former parry distinctions, presi-
sded over by J. Madison Porter, " ho was a
sNaional Republican up TO 952, then violent
sJaekson man ill AZ then Tyler man and
sCablnel Minister; thence went back iato Loco
! 3Focoism and now is Taylor man This Con.
! senllon in good par sef-appoInted, and not
representing even thus more than two-hiTds of
! The State, gravely nomnaes Taylor Electoral
a'fickel, beginning with John G. Bucher, a rol-
5erably steady Loco Foco next Charles Sha-
Her, who has run very nearly such round a.
D. NJ. Porter then Ihos d. Grover, leading
|Native, and SO on. Does any man imagine
that such clumsy piece Of mosaic as this can
Ihold together ill November
But our business is wth The Whies who
faded 10 get up and who figured in his Con-
|venion. We ask them to consider whether
'helr conduct is consistent eith good faith to-
:tya rb The ir w hir hroti,,on hn q
been enlightened 10 see the beauties of 'ray Tor
ism. Here we are, members together of a.
'great National parry, " hose Representatives n
,Congress have resolved wilhou, dissent Iha
'our candidate for President shall he selected by
Ia National Convention. Are we not in some
sense bound, so long as we choose to &c re-
'garded as Wings, 10 defer TO the action of thai
Convention Yet here we see Wings, uniting
with opponents of all shades in an uncondilion-
'ai nomination Of one who declares that he will
not be the candidate Of any party nor identified
lin its principles. Is this treating The opinions
land views of their Wing brethren with decen
respect and forhearance
I'VE nol blind 10 he game these gentle
men are playing. They mean SO to preoccupy
the ground that they can pausiblv urge, when
he Convention meets, that Mr.. Clay is out of
;he queslion--lha, we have only Hobson's
|choice, Taylor or nobody. They get up lhes e
esselared Conventions in order to use them as
arguments against any nomination bul that of
|Tay lor--lo foreslall and coerce the action of
The Wing parry. If they are allowed to sue
ceed in this course, The parry is al The mercy
oi few schemng and interruptions wire-work-
ers ever more But we do not believe they
can succeed. Tribune
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
A Bury Verdict.

A case was recently submitted to jury in
/, This county, which, for its novelty and happy
result deserves place in ''ihe reports
1t arose from the follow ing circumstances
Two men, living near efghbors, had fall
ing out about The cow Of one of the parties fre-
.quenrly geiring into the enclosure of tie other
,and which finally resulted in the death Of the
Cow she having been Sc. on by dogs and
|chased ill she ran against stump and broke
;her neck.
The case was submitted TO jury Of respect
able farmers. After hearing !ela'ed all the cir
!cumstances. the jury made up their mrds thai
the owner OF the cow could not afford to lose
her, and that The owner Of the dogs was ner
able 10 pay for her; they therefore rendered
'he following verdict that The jury should pay
the value Of the cow, the magistrate treat the
party, and the constable pay The costs.
The verdict was Immediately ratified and
satisfied TO The great JOY oflhe entire neighbor-
hood. .-Kentucky Democrat.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02

Whoever undertakes TO put joke on The
:" Razor Suop man" is sure 10 ge, foored in
The long run. While selling his s,rops shor
time since in Plymouth, and expalialiug the
evils Of rum drinking, a lipsy fellow cried ou,
g If run made me lie as fast as you in selling
your strops, I'd quit i, to-day"
Very good" replied Smith, >" The only df
ference between your lying and mine, is this
My sirops enable me TO LIE in a good warn
bed, while rum makes you LIE in The gutter"
The 'iPsy man sloped, evidently lying unde
a very great mistake in suprosing thai he coult
get The upper hand of the d" Razor Sfrop Man.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02

~ OUT.-Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are
~ a certain cure for this painful maady be
,cause they purge from the body those morbid hu-
,mors, which are the cause not only of Gout and
Rheumatism, but Of every ache and pain we suf
|fer. From four to eight of said Indian Vegetable
Pills taken every night going TO bed or if the
'pain is severe, nigh: and morning, will in a short
time make perfect cure Of the most violent at
tack, either of Rheumatism OF Gout; at the sam,
time the blood and other fluids will be so COM
pletely purified, that pain Of every description will
.bc literally driven from the body
Beware Of Sugar Coated Counterfeits.--Re
member that the original and only genuine Indian
Vegetable Pills have the written signature VIZ
LIAM WRIGHT on the top label of each box
For sale by George II. Miller, who is the only
authorized agent for Stroudsburg see advertise
lment for other agencies in another column
Office and general depot, 1863 Race ST. Phil'a.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
Circun.stantial evidence.

A good many years ago, two elderly maiden
sladies al Milford, who livsa by Mystic Pond,
1 sas it used 10 be called, waited formally upon
Justice W, TO enter complaint against
zone John Turner and others. Such conduct
las Tanners they thong hl abomlnable, and he
soughi to be taken care of. 1t was a shame 50
sit was that two respectable females could not
/ look out Of their windows of morning without
4 Ebeing shocked al his indecencies If there
was no law for such ourrages, they were very
sure there ought 10 be one. Such an example
las John Turner'S was enough to corrupt the
sciIy Of London-Ihey could tolerate it no longer,
&c. With much difficulty, and world of
questioning he magistrate al last GO, from their
svTglnal lips The specific nature of their griev.
sance. 1t appeared that John Turner was in
/ the habit of balhing every morning in the pond
ion the opposite side 10 where the maidens
dwell.
But ladies' said The magistrate, 'it seems to
me that The pond is al least half mile wide,
land you do moi live very close TO it. do moi
l see how you could indemnity John Turner at
1 that dislance--or indeed, how you could tell
whether il was man or beast in the water
No more we could, replied one of The spin.
listers, we were in doubt more than a week,
and al last Sarah happened 10 think of sending
10 borrow Capt. Dempsey's spyglass, and this
made all clear
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
Astronomical Phenomenon.

BY recent discoveries al The National Oh
servatory, Washington City, and other places
1t has been ascerlalned that The Sun has de
creased in volume nearly one tenth and hi.
singular phenomenon has occurred entirely du
ing The past month! The change took place
suddenly, since, according TO accurate obsser
sa'Ions' on The morning of The lS'h ull, it pre-
senled its usual volume 10 The vision of the
spectator, yet as IL arose on The next CAV, the
alteration was easily pefcep'be. even TO The
naked eye! lis Form, TOO, is altered. It's lat
IIude has decreased whiIe-ils longitude has beer
prolonged!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
The License Law in New Jersey.

The majority Of the Special Committee 10
which The subject ofrepealing the license law
Of last session was referred, presented their re-
port few days since. The following is the
resull Of their deliberations:
"Afier a careful investigation, and under a
deep sense of the responsibilities they assume,
the Committee state that they believe The pub.
lie good will be promoted by the repeal of The
law, and therefore recommend a repeal, and
that licenses grained be so modified as TO pro.
hibil The sale of liquor on he Sabbath.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
A Big Lean.

A horse belonging 10 Mr.. White, of Bali
'more, made leap al Charcs,own, Va, few
days since, which is close kin TO The fa,nou.
leap made by Puinam's horse, in revoIuiionsr, r,
hines. Running off from frigh', he encountered
IA E,il!'Eacs q feet in depth, which he attempted
10 leap 10 fee, from its edge, bus striking the
Opposite bank with his head, disIocaled his
neck. fell back and expired. The distance be
Jumped is said 10 be fsrenty fee ffe!'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
Curious Fact.

correspondent Of one of the Cincinnati pa
peis states iha, The Buena Vista baule field il
sull covered with bones, coats. pants. shoes
knapsacks. &c. And what is most singular OF
all is, that few Mexicans who were left un.
buried are stli on the battle field entire. Nei.
ther pu'refaction nor the wolves prey upon
them. bu, they are dried Up like mammes.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
Look a this, no Hunlbus but Reality.
PIANO FORTES
FOR SALE.

A copy Of the report of The Judges of Ma-
Isical Instruments al the late exhibition of The
Franklin Institute. Philadelphia
The Committee have awarded c. Never with
la premium for the best seven octave Piano.
The ground Of this decision was the general
|excellence OF the piano. and especially It's pow
Ter, brllliancy, and deIicacy of touch The
Judges did not give premiums for the best fin-
lshed instruments, conceving The best paIpable
tests of piano 10 be its musical capabilities,
land no. its originality its mechanical igenuily,
Tor that elegance of finish, which effects neither
the action nor The tone, and is only designed TO
please he eye and not to satisfy The ear
Another copy of the report of the judges Of
musical instruments al The last exhibition al
|Bosion:--The committee have selected No SCI
Ia seven octave piano made by C. Meyer, wor-
Thy Of special commentator.
No SOL, is very fine instrument, parica.
llary commendable for its elastic and ready
touch. in repeated trials by different hands =.
The keys never failed Of certain repeliraBs in
he shake. The tone throughout was even of
|great beauty and power from The lowest note 10
highest, and The damping was perfect in all
leases.
The Norlh American of Philadelphia Janu.-
larry a, lS4S. contains the following notice:
A Compliment to Philadelphia Piano Mann
lfacturer.Our Boston neighbors know how as
well as We do TO appreciate good Thing. The
Charitable Mechanical Associa
|lioD, al their last Annual Fair that of the au
iumn of lS47-awarded 10 CONRAD MEYER, The
celebrated Piano Manufacturer of this city, a
diploma and silver medal, for the best seven
octave piano--a compliment no other piano,
manufacturer of our ciIy has received,
The subscriber keeps always on hand a. sup
py OF Z. Meyers Pianos, which he will d!s-.
pose Of either for cash or in exchange for sec
|ond hand instruments, at manufacturers prices.
A. ZUILCH. Agen. for C. a.
Easton, March 2, ION
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
will of the Late Peter Miller.

The Easion Argus says lha nephew of the
late Peter Miller, who died about a year ago
leaving very queer kind of will. has arrived
at that p ace from Ohio, his place of residence
with The intention of conlesiing the will, and il
possible SET il aside having employed couns e
for that purpose. II he. succeeds he will fall
heir 10 an estate estimated at from three TO four
hundred thousand dollars. embracing some OF
me finest and most valuable property in Eas,on
], Is the opinion Of many hat be will accom-
r'isk hi. o'jhc'.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1848-03-02
The Treaty with Mexico.

The following the National Intelligence un
derslands, is the substance of the Treaty. pro
posed by the Mexican Government, and now
before the Senate. at Washington
First. Peace between The United State.
and Mexico, and an ArmisIice between The
Military Commanders of The two countries dur
ing such time as the Treaty shall be 10 sus.
pense.
Secondly. Mexico agrees, in consideration,
&c, that the boundary between the United
States and Mexico shall hereafter be from the
Sea up the middle of The Rio Grande 10 the
boundary of New Mexico. and thence in line
which with some digression) is TO run west Tor
nearly wes,) 10 the Pacific Ocean, and strike a
point south of the por, of San Diego.
Thirdly. In consideration of this large ces-
sion of Territory The United States are 10 pay
10 Mexico the sum of Fifteen Millions of Dol
lars, and 10 satisfy all just claims of citizens Of
The United States against The Government, OF
Mexico.
The Treaty. is understood TO contain many
provisions Of detail; but does not, as we hear,
include any provision, as has been reported, for
The maintenance of Military force by the
United States for a certain lime in Mexico.
The Treaty makes It's appearance in ques-
iionabls form; being concluded by Mr.. TRIsT,
as with full powers, after those powers had
been Withdrawn, or intended TO be Withdrawn,
by the Executive. 1t is understood, however,
ha, The Treaty, such as it is,will be submitted
by The Presiden, TO The Senate for its consider
alton. What will be its fate in that body We
shall not undertake 10 predict.
We can at least rejoice at one Thing /; that
for the present there is cessation OF hosi!ilies
in Mexico. May il be perpetual