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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
From the Wilkes5alre Advocate.
Ansom ". Parsons.

The gross and scandulons attack recently made
by this individual on Governor Johnston, is in per-
feet keeping with his kno1on character as a man.
Fain vulgar, and vindcitiye, small LAWYER
and smaller Judge, of little shrewdness, and less
erudition, sum him up entirely This Excellent
Judge" has been wonderfully smitten of late with
a horror Of Executive pardons. Ii is not quite
forgotten in this community, that this same homo
ra6le gentleman was Secretary OF State under
Governor Porter, in 1912, and that during the wear
of his continuance in that office, he signed the par
dons of one hundred and eighteen c0nuicts. "Facts
are facts" Anson-" behold the beam in thine
own eye." Verify thou art Daniel come to
Judgement"
The records show that during the last three
years of Gov. Porter's Administration there were
49l pardons Under Gov Skunk there were $50,
while during Gov. Johnston's there have been bu,
ll6. We are pleased to see that the conduct Of
the Judge in this matter, meets with the disappro-
baton of the honest men of all parties.
Politics should never bias the discharge of ju-
dicial duty. Two years hence the people electing
their own Judges, will grant this man leave to
tire.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

GF Information Wanted, of Alley and Mary
Dixon, or Dickerson, both Americans, the former
25 years of age. and the latter 10, as nearly as
known, children of John Dixon, dec They are
two orphan girls and have two orphan twin broth
ers. William and John, aged % years-all of Pat
erson township. The brothers were indented by
the Overseer of the Poor of said township in 1886
to trade, and having become of age, are desirous
of learning the whereabouts of their two sisters
of whom they have had no tdngs since their sep
aration at that time. Any information respecting
them will be thankfully received by their brothers,
residing at Beemerville, Sussex county, n J. to
which address letters may be directed. a
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

ROBBERS CAVE has been discovered in ex-
cavatIng tenth avenue, Slst street. New York
Some workmen, at the depth of fifteen feet came
upon a vault containing two apartments, each
room being about nine feet by eight and eight feet
h'eh.1 : he roof is arched, the walls are about
foot thlGks and covered with cement, and each
apartments Of an oval form. Some wears ago an
Old house, which was thought to have stood about
a century was burned down.. This old tenement
was long suspected to be the haunt of robbers,
apd the cave was probably their sanctum sanctor-
pm, as square trap door seems to have comlnu-
nIcated with the house in question Nothing can
OF course be known beyond conjecture, but the
discovery has excited considerable interest, and
hundreds have visited the cave to satisfy their GU
rlosy
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
A Lucky SAWYER.

A MIR. Washington Kleinfelder, formerly Of Will
liamsburg, Northampton county, in this State, who
started for California last spring, writes home to
his friends to the following effect before star
ting for the golden regions, he bought set of saw
mill irons for $780, which he took with him.
short time after he landed, he sold his irons for
5000 cash, and made and agreement with the pur-
chaser, to put up saw mill for him, for which he
is TO have $l2 per day and boarding, until it is
finished after that he is to receive S25 per day for
attending the mill. This agreement is to last for
FIVE successive years. Mr. Kleinfelder's letter full
ly confirms previous accounts of the enormous
quantities of gold found, and says the climate is
healthy and clothing nearly as cheap as in the
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Out of seaon.

The editor Of the Bucks County Intelligencer,
in his paper of the Ilth inst, acknowledges the
receipt of ripe Plum gust taken from the tree by
Mr.. Charles Mala6y of Buckingham township, in
that County. Mr. NJ in note to the editor says:
" As see you have been toasting big Turneps,
long Corn, and green Peas, I herewith send you
a Plum of the second growth, which grew on
small tree wfrirh ,ransplanted last spring 1t
bore at least peck, and then blossomed abou, the
las, of august, and bore another crop. This is
one of ihem." tr ~,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Philadelphia Market.
December 10. lS4l

.s.4.... DcCoHUcE ~, 1919
There is better feeling in the Flour market
and 2aS, 900 barrels sold at $4,47 per barrel
Some holders however will not accept this
price. Fog city consumption the sales are 10 a
moderate extent al S4.S7 Pass for common
brands, and S5,25a$5 so for extra.
RYE FLOUR is held a, So per barrel wi,h-
ont finding purchasers - see
IN CORN MEAL there is nothing doing /;
we quote Pennsylvania at S2,75 ~
GRAfN--The receipts of all description.
are very small. There is very lille wheat OF
Tered, and prices are steady al $laSl ,05 per
eushsl for ordinary TO prime red, and Sl.l Tor
prime while sssaa s.,l
CORN is in limited demand !; sales of new
yellow at 4Sa5i cents, and old al 56a59 cents
OATS are scarce we quote PennsylEania
al 80 cents, and Southern a, 3la32 cents per
bushel
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Rents and Real Estate i'm New.York

The demand for property in Courtlandt street is
said to be increasing. single floor of one of the
spacious new siorehouses recently erected rents
for $500 One lot and house was sold at auc-
ton on Thursday last, with % feet front and 1923
feet in depth. for $29,4o0 the house itself being
regarded as of little value. So says the Journal
of Commerce, in an article on the increase o. the
business on the North River side
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
The Home Journal.

In our Advertising columns may this day he found
the prospectus Of THE HONG JOURNAL for 1850 a
paper conlessedlY at the head of those weekly pc
rodcals devoted TO elegant literature in this
try The long experience and admirable talents
of its editors, Messrs. Morris & Willis, qualify
them to make their journal what it is ii welcome
visitor in polite circles. and a favorite wherever
cultivated taste seeks for newspaper which shall
please while it instructs and interests while it
pleases --NeW- York Tribune. s ~
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
THERTY-FIRsT CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION.


MoNDAY. December 3. l849.--In Senate over
forty members appeared and took their seats
among them Messrs. Clay, Benton, Gass, Corwin,
Calhoun, Seward, &c. Both Senators from Penn
ssylvania were present Hon. Millard Fillmore,
Vice President of the United States, and Presi-
dent of the Senate, took the chair. 1t was or
dered that the House be informed that quorum
was present in the Senate--that the daily hour for
meeting be IL o'clock--that Senators be supplied
journed rtsl.8 S. <t8t5f3H4
In the House, at IL o'clock, Thomas j, Camp
bel Clerk Of last House, called the roll of mem
bers, when 223 answered to their narnes--the alb
sentees being A. IL. Shepherd, Thos b. King, A.
j. Aston, David Hubbard, A. G Brown, M. P.
Gentry, G.. w. Julian.
The House then, on motion Of Mr.. BOYD, pro-
ceeded to the election ofa Speaker, viea poce--
Messrs. Hiard of Alabama Strong, of Penna.,
Duer of New York, ard Miller of Ohio, being ap-
pointed Tellers. The following was the result Of
the several trials
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

OHIo.-The Members ofshe House of Renre-
sentatiyes of the State of Ohio. notwi,bstandino
the predictions to the contrary, have encountered
but little difficulty in effectng an organization =
The Coalition have elected their candidates to all
Offices and admitted the Democratic members
who were illegally elected from Cincinnati The
Senate is not vet organized 8
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

The State Legislatures of Virginia Kentucky,
Ohio, Indiana and Iowa. convened at their respec-
tive seats of government, on Monday the Sd in
stant. Those of Missouri and Maryland, will meet
on the 3lsi of December New York. Pennsyva-
MIA and Delaware, on the Isl Of January; Massa-
chusetts, or the ID of January; Michigan and Mis-
sissipi, on the 7th ofjanuary ;New-Jersey, on the
9th Of January Illinois, on the l4th of January /;
and Lauisana, on the 2lst of January
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

Glorious news from Wethersheld has just ar
rived from California. A bag Of Connecticut on
ions weighing 80 pounds has been sold at Sacra-
mento city for $I25! A cargo of "gals' from
Qanvers and Wethersfeld, each with string of
onions for necklace, and barrel of the same
for her dowry, would be received the mines with
tears of joy. as 'a3ae
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Population Of Texas.

The State Census of the State of Texas shows
a white population of lis sol, and colored pop
ulation Of AZ, ,955. The number of electors in this
population is stated at 25,393
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Medical Practice.

The great English medical reformer DR.. Dick
son, writing from London, says, that rejecting
letting, leechhg. and the entire tragic Of old
practice, he has. earning professional income of
ten thousand pounds year, given certificates of
only nine deaths in the whole range ofhs practice
for four years, and one ofthose cholera year.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
was resumed:-.-
Brick Making.

It stated that Mr.. VIM. N. SAWYER. of Balti
more, has invented, and put in operation, a brick
making machine. which takes in the dry CLAW. and
turns out 10000 bricks .perday, pressed so hard
that they can be roughly handled without breaking,
and are ready for the kiln without driving.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Pcdier Murdered.

We learn from the Independent (Doyles town.
Democrat of the l2lh inst, that considerable ex-
element exists in Cayuga county, New York, on
account Of the murder Of pedler. named ADLER,
who is supposed TO have been murdered by two
sons of farmer named Balm, residing in the
north part Of the county. Adler was German
pedler ofchoice dry goods and jewelry, and stayed
al Baim's house the night before he disappeared.
His falling 10 meet his brother, who is also ped
ler, at AubuIn at an appointed time. created sus-
picion, and search was made for him. He was
traced to Baim's house, and the two SOILS were ar
rested. Ii was ascertained that they had been in
possession of an unusual quantity Of jewelry and
other goods similar to those carried by Alden
The body of Adler was found buried about mile
from Baim's house. Adler will no doubt be rec
objected by many Of the citizens Of Stroudsburg.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

MILD WEATHER.-The National Intelligencer
states that owing to the long continued mildness
of the season, in of the gardens of the Dis
trict the strawberry vines supplied with sec
ond crop of blossoms, and that in some of the
markets early spring vegetables have been offered
for sale.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Wood. Wood: Wood.,.

Those of our subscribers who have promised US
wood in payment for subscription, viii please bring
tcle very much, ana unless we get some soon,
we'll be abliged to 90 something desperate.!,l en-,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
Post Office Operations.

The Postmaster General, during the week end
ing the lst inst established "a new post Offices.
discontinued 4, and changed the location of S.
One OF these, Stockport, Wayne county. Pa. is
changed to /" Stockport Station, Delaware county,
N Ys'@
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

The changes for Wilmot were made by Mr.
Wentworth voting sometimes for him and some
times for Cobb. 7-raf 5o $50 ..
q No choice being made the House adjourned.
Dec. 5.-The Senate adopted resolution au-
thorizing the President Of their body to employ a
Clerk, as he was unable to read and write by can
die highland then adjourned.
In the House, four more trials were made 10
o1oot
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

A destructive fire occurred at Baton Rouge(La.) J
on the oath ut., which destroyed about $4,000
worth Of property. yg3.sE 8sa
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
as follows

No choice being effected, the House adjourned.
Dec. THE Senate merely met and adjourned.
The House proceeded with theirefforts to choose
a Speaker with the following fruitless result.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

The Free Soilers--Allen, Booth, Durkee, Gid
dings, Hove, Preston, King, Root and Tuck-voted
for Wlmot on the first two ballots, after which
Mr. Booth voted among the scattering. "a ii
Cabel, HiIliard, Morton, Owen, A. II. Stephens
and Toombs--the boiling Southern WhIgs--voted
for Mr.. Gently, Whg. All the other Wings pro-
per voted for Winthrop se
All the Locofocos proper voted for Mr.. Cobb.
No choice being effected the House adjourned
Dec. 4.-The Senate met and adjourned without
transacting any business.
Ia the House, the voting for Speaker proceeded
through six additional trials, with the following
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

Village lots in Norristown have been sold within
the last few days to the value of $l2,5s6.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

Black lead has been discovered in Warwick
township, Bucks county, Pa, by VIM H. Long,
Esq. 24. :, As.slt NaIse e -
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

four eyes. two ofthem on horns which grow on the
sop Of their heads.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13
New Banks.

B We find in the Harrisburg papersthe following
list of applications for new banks, and recharier
OF old ones, that is intended to be made al the ap
preaching session of the Pennsylvania Legisla--
ture
Kensington Bank, Philada., additional
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

The most er-hearted man ever seen was a
shoemaker, who always shut his eyes and whistled,
when he run his awl into a shoe.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

Crowell, Campbell, and Howe, who had been
voting for Wilmot and Tuck, changed to day and
voted for Winthrop.
Dec 8-The Senate met and adjourned
The House made six more trials to elect
speaker and adionrned 10 Monday
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

capltal,D zsss ssszs-ss $3.50 700
Carlisle Deposite Bank Carlisle, Pa -
Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Easton. 100000
Miners B'k Potsville, additional capita) 100000
Anthracite Bank, Tamaqua. 100000
Mechanics Bank, Pittsburgh. ~ 200 900
Bank of Pottstown.g 900 600
City Bank, Philadelphia. = -1zrser - 100000
Dauphin Bank, Harrisburg. r.A 100000
Farmers and Mechanics Blk. Allentown. 10000
Exchange Bank. Pittsburg, (renewal) .-------
Southwark Blk, Phila., additional capilaD 100000
Canal Bank Erie. s1' E. 3OO 900
Wellsboro' Bank Wellsboro'.s!w s' p 15O, 900
Central Bank, Harrisburg. sa'1as I'd 100000
Bank of Spring Garden, Philadelphia . 100000
w. Branch Blk. Williamsport, (renewa) )-----
Lebanon Bank, Lebanon, Pa, (renewar--l
Spring Garden Bank, Philadelphia. $50 900
Blair County Bank. 100000
Farmers Deposite Bank, Pittsburg. ---
Harrisburg Bank, Harrisburg, (renewaD- D----
Schuyikil Bank, Philadelphia, do. -------
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

LADY has been arrested in Boston for beat
ing her husband with chair. How affection
ate
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

On the lastvote, among the scattering were 10
for Potter and for Richardson. both Locofocos.
But nc choice still, the House adjourned.
Between the 18th and l4th votes, resolution
was offered by Mr.. Johnson of Tennessee, that
the person receiving the highest number of votes
should be the Speaker--lost, yeas 2lO, nays IL.
Another resolution offered by Mr.. Stanton of Ten
nessee, that they elect by majority of the four
highest; and if no choice be made, then to select
one Of the two highest. This was laid upon the
table
Dec 6-The Senate met and adjourned.
In the House, Mr. McClernand offered reso-
luton to adopt the rules ofthe last House; also to
appoint Mr.. Boyd as temporary Chairman, until
Speaker be elected. The mover advocated the
adoption, and debate ensued, in which several
took part, and propositions were made that Mr..
Boyd and Mr. Vinton should preside on alternate
days; again that Mr.. Giddings should enjoy part
of said honor. The whole subject was laid upon
the table. Voting Tor Speaker was then resumed
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

Dec. To- --House.--The members assembled at
10 o'clock. The Clerk read the Journal of Sat
urday.
On motion. the baotting for Speaker rira uoce
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-12-13

SIS on the Sussex Bank, n j.
los on the Mechanics and Traders Bank,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-12-17
From CoIumbus-No Organization yet

Another week has ended and gone--two weeks
have past since the servants Of the people assem-
bled at the State capitol and yet no organization
of the Senate has been effected. For two weeks
have the peoples representatives been wasting
their precious time and the treasure Of the peo-
pie. to no effect save that of bringing reproaeh
upon the State. Though the House of Repre-
sentatives was promptly organized by the cleo
tien of its proper officers, yet they have been
unable to transact lu iness owing to the want an
organization of the Senate. From the first day
of the session up to Thursday last the Democrat
ic Senators had been constantly urging the cleo
ton of eff Speaker and the organization OF the
Senate, which the Wings had as constantly de-
feated. Every motion to so into the election OF
officers had been voted down, up to that times
by tie, and strict party vote md all this waste
of tiae and money is occasioned by the efforts Of
the Wings to exclude from his seat in the Senate
tho member from Hamilton county, who presents
his credentials in the proper and legal form, and
to give that seat to Wing, whose only claim
isspredecated upon an Abstract of votes, showing
that he was a defeated candidate, and nat enti-
tied to seat The Constitution makes each
House the judge of the qualification of lis mem
bers, yet the wings assume the right to determine
this question for the Senate before that body i
organized, when there is no power constitutional
ly competent to determine the question, and when
uA members are admitted upon their certificates,
which furnish patma facie evidence OF their
right to seats.
On Thursday last the first ballot for Speaker
was had on which the vote stood--Dlmmock 10,
Dennison 12, Randall g. Up to 8 o'clock on
Saturd ey evening there had been fifteen unsuc-
cessful ballotings for Speaker The vote now
stands Swift 1s Randall Is.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-12-17
Report of the Director of the Mint.

A report from the Director OF the Mint,
DR.. Patterson, accompanies the Report on
Estimates TO Congress. Tho report says
the amount of California gold in the last
I year. So, 200, 900 in value, has increased
The expenses OF that establishment, as the
gold must be separated from the silver by a
chemical process, requiring, upon Opera
lions for SO large a scale, great and ex
pensive increase in the lahro.ory, and the
employment Of additional workmen 1t
asks for $56, 900 to meet the current expen-
ses oflhe year, $60,000. Ii also asks that
The salary of The Assayer, who receives
$1,000, shall be increased te $500. The
appropriation for the wages of work'nen
has. for a long time been "a 600. The in
crease oflabor at The Mint has made it nec-
essary to present an estimate of 25,2OO.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-12-17
Glorious Confusion at WaShinfon-Ne
Speaker-No Candidates.
New YORK, Dec Is. 81 p

NEW 1oRk, Lee 10, 1t +. NJ.
We have no communication with Wash.
ington to day. Annexed are the ldoinss in
the House yesterday, from the Commercial
Ad ver,iser Of this afternoon. The House
assembl ed at the usual hour and proceedea
TO balltt There was but one vote taken.
which resulted as follows: Brown, Of Ind.
lie, Duer, 26; Morehead, II; Stanly. 49,
McGaughy, Is; Winthrop, II; remainder
scattering, 20. Mr.. Wilmot, Preston King.
and two other Free Soil me II bers, voted fsr
Brown
! During the Session Mr.. Ashrnanh Or Mnss-
accused The Democratic party of entering
into an arrangement with the Free SoilerS
10. elect Mr.. Brown. This was individual.
ly denied, BY some Of the Southern mem.
bers, out it was subsequently admitted BY
Mr.. Brown himself that he had promised
Wilmet that certain committees should To
80 constituted as to meet the approval Of
Mr.. Wilmot. and his friends. This caus-
ed much excitement. Several Of the South.
ern members desired TO have their votes
changed, &c. The House adjourned a.
midst the confusion. Neither party now
had candidate. Wilmot has declined
The wings in caucus agreed to concentrate
on no particular man, and the Denocsa,s
threw Brown overheard in disgust.
The Crescent City is crowded with spec
tators anxious for her departure. She H.
we'll filled with California emigrants. She
leaves at 5 P. M.-Plain Dealer.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1849-12-17
Editorial Convention.

We are unable to fulfil our promise to give the
proceedings of this body which met at Columbus
on the 10Th ult. The following brief summary
of the proceedings, from the Clese Gland True
Democrat, gives pretty accurate account OF the
subjects embraced in the resolutions, and OF the
doings of the Convention:
l. That they would not receive apprentices, un-
less regularly indentured, nor for less peri ed
than years.
2 hat they will employ no one as a journey
man unless he has served regular apprenticeship
8. That State Typographical Association
should be formed.
4. That gratuitous advertising has become an
onerous tax, and that all kinds of notices should
be charged as advertisements, and If done for
transient persons, paid for IN advance
5. That they disapproye and will dlscounte-
nance all il-natured personalities in editorial in
tercourse and observe the amenities and courte-
sizes which should mark the intercourse Of gen.
tlemen. .--.--
6. To decline gratuitous advertising for East
ern magazines and mammoth weeklies.
| T. That the publication of long patent medicine
| advertisements for great length of time, ought
to be discouraged except at the regular rates OF
charge.
The following propositions we're laid before
the Convention
! /. For law for preserving at each county
seat files of the newspapers printed in the county
Q. To make such papers competent evidence
| to prove notices contained in them.
! g. That legal notices should be published in at
| least two papers in the county, if there are so
many.
a. For law. providing for the completion of
the documentary history of the State and its pub
| lication. .g.--...er-
| The convention resolved that the present sys-
I tenn of postage is unjust to the Western Press,
and that Congress be memoriaiized to provide for
carrying papers 80 miles free and to prohibit the
carrying of papers out of the mail to places where
there is post Office.
The convention adjourned until next year. a.
dopting the propositions noticed above. State
Typogra phical Society was formed. The officers
for the ensuing year, are =s-e
VIM. B. THRALL. President -
4 1oHr =. Z a1eas. Gnsss'E'' Vice Presid'ts.
D. W. HALsEY. Cor. Secretary.
K.,np In Secrntarv