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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Row i'm the N. Y. legislature.

There was quite al interesting plug mus in the
House of Assembly yesterday, the whole caused
by Mr.. Speaker Hadley issuing warrants for the
arrest Of some twenty-five or thirty members the
day before for non attendance. Ofthe business of
this movement there can be no question. Almost
every day the business of the Legislature is re-
tarded or postponed for the want of a quorum to
carry on the ordinary affairs of the House. That
the prisoners at the bar were somewhat excited
by this summary mode of filling up the seats might
be reasonably expected. One of them threatened
to eat the Sergeant Arms, and pick his teeth
with his sword. We are happy to say however,
that our friend Blanchard is still spared to his
country. That this decisive measure of Mr.. Head
ley will have the most salutary effect on the tru-
ants, admits not of qnestion..ah we regret is
that it was not resorted to earlier. The idea of
paying three dollars day to men for playing nine
pins, is ridiculous. To show the extent to which
this dead-head system has been carried, we would
state that eleven of these delinquents were found
at home fast asleep! Nice men there to look to
the interests of the state. Well, they are.
Albany Knickerbocker.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Later from Mexico.

Later advices from Mexico have been received
at New-Oreans. The Mexican papers fercely
denounce Santa Anna, whose name is used as a
rallying cry for all the disaffected
An insurrection of one caste against another,
similar to that in Yucatan, has broken out in the
southern part of the State of Mexico. The Gov
eminent has taken steps to put it down.
The Indian incursions are still continued The
American deserters, who had been incorporated
into the police force of the capital, gave great
trouuble by their insubordnaton.
The Monitor Republican, of the 2lst invokes
the attention of the government to the propriety
Of diverting the travel from the United States to
California, as far as possible to the Tehuantepec
route, in place of that Of Panama 1t advises that
Government should close with the offers of Man
ming & Macintosh to open the communication,
which shall make Mexico the highway for the
commerce Of the world between the two nations.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
The Navigation.

A large number of boats passed the locks of the
Collectors Office on the Delaware Canal at this
place on Saturday last and since that time A
slight interruption may be occasioned by the fresh
ct in the Delaware and Lehigh Rivers, but the
navigation may be considered now fairly opened
and brisk spring business will follow immedi-
ately.
The enterprising propretors of the Lehgh
Transportation Company have made arrangements
to prosecute their extensive business as transporters
of merchandise during the season. They have
a large number Of fine boats, and the public will
be pleased to see the old " Red Line" moving.
along the canal again.
On Saturday last the boats Oregon, Robert Nor
ns, Henry Clay and Daniel Webster arrived at the
Companies wharf in this place, from Philadelphia
They were the first this season, and came in fully
laden with erchandize.-Easton Wing.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Women California.

If the thirst for gold seeking has been, unfortu-
nately, strong enough on our side of the conti-
nent to the disruption of domestic ties, eth
er positive or contemplated, it would seem that in
the gold region itself the feeling is reversed, in
some degree, for lady writes from San Francis
CO to her friend in Massachusetts, after the following
fashion,
The demand for manageable women seems TO
be as great as for goods. This is the only coun-
try in the world where women are properly appre-
cated. The proportion of males in the territory
is FIVE to one of females, and the labor of females
is much needed in cooking, &C., at the gold
region, as the males. There have been more
marriages the last few months than in ten years
previous, in this country. The squaws, before
they will 60 to the gold region, make efforts to get
white husbands, which they soon obtain in the
present state of affairs.
Father Manaque the Catholic Priest, has in
formed me that he married the last month. lilo
white men to squaws: The consequence is that
the poor Indian will soon be left without any class
of females from which they can choose-as GER
tainly no white woman will marry an Indian, when
she can readily marry white man of some wealth
and prominence. Some of the most ugly and slo-
veny servants here marry traders who have accu-
mulated fortunes in week. lzas--~s~.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

The New Orleans Bee says that on Sunday
the llth instant, Monsieur Victor Verdalle made
a balloon ascension from the corner of Poydras
and St Charles street. When he had ascended
about mile, and when over the Pontchartrain
Railroad, the balloon exploded, and precipitated
him to the earth from distance of 1000 feet and
what is more astonishing, he was not the least in
jured He owes bis miraculous, escape to rose
bush in the garden Of F. r. Lerrion, Esq, in
Moreau street, where he landed The wind be-
ing very strong, the balloon was ina measure kept
up in such manner as TO break the fall.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
From Harrisburg.

But little ofinterest was done at Harrisburg,
last week. Both houses have agreed 10 adjourn on
the 10th of April.
The bill 10 extend the charter Of the Chester
County Bank was passed in both houses.
The North Branch Canal Bill was defeated in
the House by vote of SO to 46 but the vote was
subsequently re-considered.
The Senate passed bill to extend the charter
of the Farmers and Drovers' Bank of Waynes-
burg Joint resolutions, authorizing the Governor
to appoint Commissioner on the part of Penn
sylvania, to act in conjunction with Commission
ers similarly appointed by the States of Delaware
and Maryland, to settle the boundary line between
such States The bill to extend the charter of
the Bank of Northern Liberties; and the bill to
reduce the capital of the Girard Bank. The lat
ter was also passed in the House The House
charter of the Commercial Bank of Philadelphia
and passed the bill previously passed in the Sen
ate,) TO re-charter the Bank of Chambersburg.
The Senate passed bill regulating election
Districts; bill regulating the carrying ofpassen-
gers on the Philadelphia and Columbian railroad +;
and bill to erect new county out of part Of
Columbia, to be called Montour.
Some time since the house adopted resolution
calling upon the Canal Board for certain informa-
ton; Mr.. Painter had report prepared and Mr..
Power refused to sign it or examine it, and Mr.
Painter sent it in with his own signature. Mr.
Power informed the House that the resolution had
been taken from the files in the Canal Commits
sioners office; and the report made up, out of the
office, without his knowledge; and he considered
this course insulting to him. Hence his refusal.
The House refused to receive and print Mr.. Pam
ter's report, which could not be considered official;
but directed the Board to furnish the information
called for by the resolution.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

LETTERS FROM CALIFoRlA 10 a mercants
house in New York, extracts from which are
given in the Tribune. repeat the recent reports
of unwholesome state Of things there. with per-
haps degree of exaggeralion-lhough that
were needless. According TO these extracts
prices were sill quite propor,ioned 10 the aOun'
dance Of available means:
SAN Francisco. Dec %, ls4S.
Real estate has gone up here, as well IS
every thing else. A store and 10, paid sl7'
500 for yesterday. Lumber is worth S. so pei
NJ, and the carpenters can earn $40 per day
Mr.. -, formerly Consul at -. informs
me that two of his Servants left him when is'
news first came. They have jus, returned viii
$4,000
Capt. -. Of The Navy who returned ha
evening from The mines. informs me Of o0s To-
calily which has been found where gold is 81
abundant that there is no necessity for washing
The earth: 500 per day is the amouai obtained
by each man.
Sheath knives are used to dig The gold sHd
have sold at The mines Cor $50 each.
Although this country and town are hiIed
with gold, no vegetables can be had. We sa
but little else than beef and bread; all agricul
tural operations have ceased entirely.
Emigration is pouring in from all quarters O
the Pacific. and i, is quite impossible to find
place TO pu. ones head In. A room a, hotel
rents for 5000 per month. The commone'
howell or shaniy you can imagine brings $50 "
500 per month.
The cargo | brough. cost $4,000. The
gross amount Of sales from il has been s3l,'
600. My partner came with two csrgoss, aad
We have cleared over 100000,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

The Scholars connected with the Bark Street
School under the supervision of their teacher, Oils
B. GORDON, favored the patrons ofthe School with
exhibition on Saturday evening last At an early
hour, delightful strains of vocal music was heard
swelling upon the evening air, giving elasticity to
the steps, vivacity TO the eye, and buoyancy to the
finely wrought hopes of each little boy and girl
that was to essay his or her debut, before an in
telligent and admirng audience. When we were
initiated into the room tastefully decorated as 1t
was with wreathes and festoons ofevergreen, and
surrounded with fair haired children, with faces
ra6ient with sunny smiles, cheeks glowing with
health and hearts elated with youthful hope and
beating high with JOY under the dulcet sounds of
music, we imagined ourselves in the company of
nymphs from some fairy land, and indeed when
some pretty girl would recite with becoming grace
and modesty the poetic effusion of some favorite
author, we could scarcely prevent ourselves from
being carried away in delightful phantasm to the
height of Parnassus, to enjoy the presence of the
muses. in their own favorte haunts We cannot
notice minutely all the exercises of the evening,
but will merely say-that the recitations from be-
ginning to end were characterized by distinct
ness of enunciation, a tasteful propriety Of en-
phasis, and proper regard for the power and
force of gesticulation, that elected warm express
sions of pleasure and satisfaction on the part of
the hearers. The boys bore their parts to the ev-
ident satisfaction of all-while it is needless to
say-that those who are as
Beautiful as sweet,
And young as beautiful and gay as young,
And innocent as gay, !"
acquitted themselves with honor
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

Cooley has favored US with the April number
of his excellent Ladys Book, which is richly
embelished and stored with excellent reading.
1t has beautiful mezzolint engraving, two
suburb fashion plates. an admirable line engra-
wing of Titian's Studio, two pages of music,
and twenty-five other engravings. The con-
,ribulions are from the best pens, and worthy
Of Cooley, which is saying much.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
The Offices--The Losers.

Whether Gen Taylor and his Cabinet will re-
move many or few of those they find in Offices un-
der their control, we do not know. nor do we
greatly care. There are some incumbents of de-
cided worth whom we shall gladly see retained !;
there are others who ought at all events to be put
out, altough their places were to be filled by men
of precisely similar politics: Many because they
have prostuted their Offices to the lowest partisan
uses others because they do not possess the ne
industry If there were no remaining grounds of
Political difference, we believe the Public Inter-
ests demand very considerable changes inthe in
cumbents of Federal offices. And beside, it is
unjust that the half of our people who have held
nearly all the desirable offices for twenty years,
should retain them for an indefinite period yet fu-
ture. We are opposed to all such monopoles.
If highwayman were to meet you with load
ed pistol and the usual demand, and you were to
knock aside his weapon and take him under your
arm, he would naturally beg off, for the sake of
his famishing wife and children, &c. &c. You
might very well dismiss him with kick or a eau
ton against asking aims IN future in that per-
'HPso.y tuouiiCA. but SuPPoS0 HO WCAO W 'uiu
around and say, " My good sir I! | tried to take
your pulse by the law of the strongest, but you
were too much for me at that so please giue it
to me! Ifyou have hundred dollars about you,
give me ninety will do without the other ten,
seeing failed to get them by my pistol. Be
clever now, and make me present of the nine
'ty,'-what would you say TO so mean being
Would your loa,hing allow you to say anything
The great majority of the present incumbents of
the Offices in question have been all their lives the
bosterous champions of the doctrine that To
the victors belong the spoils of the vanqdshed =
They got in that platform, did all they could to
make their Offices keep them in, and if Cass had
been elected would have stayed in upon it. Hav-
ing been handsomely beaten, they want to be kept
in on the strength of Gen. Taylors clemency and
kindly feeling for all. 1t may be best to retain
good many of them, and it may not but the whin-
ing appeals for them through The Union, Herald,
&c. are absolutely sickening. A man that as
man would sooner saw wood for living than gain
it by an Office thus elung to.-T1ibune
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

u The Ponghkeepsie Journal considers it a
favorable sign that number of the Loco Foco
journals grow. pretty severely at the Administra-
tion at Washington. They evidently do not con-
slider Gen. Taylor so good democrat as they did
some eighteen months ago, when many of them
FOR effect placed his name at the head of their pa.
pers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

The SENATE of the United States, having COM
pleted the business before it, and having been in
formed by the PRESIDENT that he had no further
communication to make at this time, closed its
special session on Friday last by an adjournment
sine de.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Death of a Member.

Hon. Rudolphus Dickinson, member of last
Congress, and elected to the next, from the state
Of Ohio. died at Washington on Thursday last
Ills disease was congestion Of the brain, from
which he was confined to his bed FIVE weeks.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Earthquakes i'm the Western Island

The Azoras have been kept in state of con-
slant alarm for nearly two months past by sue
cesion of earthquakes, which have thrown down
many houses and churches on these islands The
alarm was heightened to an intense consideration
one nigh, in December by the appearance of bril-
liant Aurora Borealls in the west; such phs-
nomenon is without precedent in that quarter.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Traitors i'm the Camp.


In the House of Representatives on Wednesday
last, the bill extending the Farmers and Mechan-
les Bank, of Philadelphia, passed that body by a
vote of yeas 3d. nays 39-fve profesSed Democrats
voting with the Federasts. The bill as passed,
is in accordance with the wishes ofthose interest
ed-ii contains no individual liability clause, and
indeed no restrictions of any consequence what
ever.
1t is not often that we have occasion to find
fault with the public ae,s of men known as Demo
Gratis. But when there are traitors in the camp, it
is the duty OF every Democratic editor TO expose
them, and point out the guilty.
When our State Legislature assembled, the fifty
Democratic members of the lower House acted in
concert--union and harmony appeared to prevail
in all their councils. BY thus acting together
they secured the election Of Democratic Speak
er, as we'll as all other officers of the House
For many weeks every thing went well-the '.glo-
Tious fifty" continued true TO themselves, true to
their constituents, and true to the great principles
of the Democratic party. For their fidelity they
received the congratulations of every true Demo-
crat within the borders of the State--the Demo-
cratic press, with unanimous voice, were loud in
appauding their noble efforts to sustain the honor
and the principles Of the Democratic party.
But, alas, what a change! The tempter, with
sealthy step, appeared within the halls of the Leg
islaiure. Bank borers and bank minions focked
TO Harrisburg, and, with falsehood on their lips
and treason in their hearts, approached those
members who were most likely to listen to their
corrupt and dangerous propositions. Still the
fifty Democratic members appeared to stand firm,
and ii was hoped and believed that bank infiu-
ence" could not sway their minds or corrupt their
hearts. But, in these sanguine expectations the
people have again been deceived. FIVE men,
bers OF the lower House have been seduced from
their political faith, and in the hour of danger
joined the enemy We hope to see every inde-
pendent Democratic press in the State speak out
in bold denuncaton of these faithless, venal cor
rupt, and self-damned traitors. They have dis
graced themselves and their constituents-and the
finger of scorn win point them cut, as those de-
serving the contempt of all honest men. they
may consider themselves amply rewarded for their
treachery and black-hearted hypocrisy but their
consciences will upbraid them to the last hour of
life. We envy not the feelings of the FIVE repre-
sentatives alluded to-they will be similar to those
experienced by Burr, Arnold, and other traitors.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

By letter received ffom our brother, P. w.
Cook, who was one who left Council Bluff last
spring for the Salt Lake, dated Aug. Cd, written
while encamped on the Sweet water River at the
South Pass, GnF sight of Fremont's Peak.) we
gather some information which may not be unin-
teresting to our readers.
The new Mormon Temple at the Salt Lake is
to be splendid building. they enclose lot of
II miles long and l2 miles wide, with mud wall
s feet high and feet thick. There are to be four
cities inside. They have discovered mountain
rock that resembles Comedian stone, which the
writer says is beautiful for temples and pillars
The size of the temple is not stated, but its high
est point is to be 600 feet and can be seen eighty
miles either way. The party that went out last
season lost many of their oxen-having died with
what they called the swell head Many of the
streams which they crossed were so strongly i'm
pregnated with alkali that they dare not let their
cattle drink. On the shores of many of the lakes
crust is formed an inch and half thick They
break up this crust, scrape off the dirt on the bot
tom and top, and find it pure saleratus. Strange
as this may seem, it is nevertheless true, and the
writer collected in short time rs pounds A
mountain of pure rock salt has been discovered
near the Mormon settlement. The Mormons have
discovered rich gold mine $50 miles southwest
from the Salt Lake. The last end of the journey
to the Salt Lake, say 200 miles, is attended with
little fatigue Nearly all the way the roads are as
good as on any prairie in Michigan The writer
was living on the of bears, antelope and buf-
| faloes--animals very numerous on the route. He
recommends mule teams instead of oxen, and tha,
cows be driven along for their milk, and for beei
if necessary .--Ntles Republican.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
TO clean black satin.

In quart OF water boil three pounds ofpotatoes
10 pulp. Strain the water through seire, and
brush the satin with it, upon board or table
The material is not TO be wrung. but folded down
IN cloths for three hours, and ,nea ironed on the
wrong side.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

II JAMES M'SHeRay. Esq, The Wing candidate,
has been elected to fill the place of James Cooper,
IN he Legislature BY majority of 1900
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

New HAMPsHIRE.-The election in New Hamp.
shire resulted in the choice of Locofoco Gov
ernor and Legislature, and the following members
Of Congress: LIST district, Amos Tuck, Free Soil
I'd, Charles H. Peaslee, Loco Sd. Gen James
Wilson, Wing; 4th, Harry Hibbard, Loco. Same
as last year.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

A rogue asked charity on prerence of being
dumb. A lady having asked him with equal
simplicity and humanity, how long he had been
dumb, be was thrown off his guard aud an-
swereJ, "from birth, madam" Poor fellow y
said The lady. and gave him dollar,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Civil and Diplomatic Appropri.
atiOnS.

The following are the aggregate sums appro-
priated by the recent act of Congress making ap-
preparations for the civil and diplomatic expenses
of Government. for the year ending June 80, 1850.
Legislative compensatons,
mileage, &c. $l,165,506 SO
Library of Congress 1890 90
Salaries Of President and " President 10000 90
State Department 476,l2s IS
War Department l9O,s46 SO
Navy Department $3.50 90
Post Office Department I8l,470 90
Surveyor General and Clerks 72,7lO 90
Mint and Branches i24,746 90
Government. in Oregon $4,000 90
Judiciary 5000 95
Miscellaneous 1898, ,404 90
Light House Establishments 55s,2Ol 70
Hospitals 13I,0Ol 90
Surveys of Public Lands 123,o5O 90
Intercourse with Foreign Nations 504,495 90
Purchasing Washington's aud
Monroe's papers 10000 90
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

The las, discovery is cure fur dyspepsia,
viz. saw dust, now used extensively in Ora.
hamile establishments, and prononne ed by their
customers TO be very 6oe board.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
Rabies.

The editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel dues not
boast OF The size Of Wisconsin babies,'" bu,
says they are uncommon sure crop"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

CFS THOMAS M'ELRArH, Greeley's partner in
he Tribune, has purchased farm near Lancas-
ter, OF which ne will take possession about the
18th Of May.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
10000 90
$5,9O7O,33O II
Total

'lncluding s2e,so2 81 for completing the light
house on Brandywine Shoal, Delaware Bay.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29

Yankee Sullivan has gone to Havana for his
health The New York Sun says he was accom-
panied by Bill Wilson, one of his seconds in the
late prize fight. Before leaving he sent to Tom
Hyer for donation Of $500 to carry him away.
Tom offered Si00, but declined advancing a lar
ger sum-
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
DeuunciatiOIis.

There is great lack of harmony in the Loco
foco ranks. The Lancasterian, Carlisle Volunteer,
and other of the more radical journals. censure
certain members of their party in the House of
Representatives, who have not exactly "toed the
mark" on the Bank question.
The following extract from the Carlisle Volun.
,nnr il dacidedlu rich
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-29
GOdey's Eadyss Book,

acquitted themselves with honor.