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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
A Gold.DIsser's Mercy.

The following incident Of gold-digging on the
Sacramento is related by correspondent of the
N: Y. Courier and Enquirer at Monterey:
"Provsions are very scarce, and to obtain them
many murders have been committed, or the pur-
chase Of them. at exhorbitans prices, has indirect
ly; but eventually led to murder One story re-
latfng to an affair of this kind may deserve place
here. man who had what is called good hole,
had been digging necessarily for two days, when
he was accosted by one carrying bucket con-
tanning food of some kind. The whole of this the
digger purchased for about one hundred dollars in
virgin gold and while devouring it the man who
had sold the provisions, took possession Of the hole.
After finishing his repast the gold hunter ordered
the fellow out but on his positively refusing 10
come, knocked his brains out, with pick-axe took
from his pockets the virgin gold that had pur-
chased meal, and then dragging the body out OF
the hole, himself continued the digging. This.
believe, isreally true, just as have told it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
The Cholera in New Orleans.

Conflicting statements in regard TO persons
attacked by the Cholera, in New Orleans, hav-
ing been published, the following statement OF
the Commercial Times, very respectable jour
nal of lha. city, will be interesting:
There is. however, one feature in the his,o-
ry of Cholera. during it's present visit, which
i. peculiarly significant. Those classes of So
ciely. ,ha. by their social positions and worldly
means, have j, in their power TO avoid exposure
10 the inclemency Of the weather; who prac-
lice temperance aud take the usual precau-
lions against infection, have been hitherto al
most wholly exempt from iis attacks. Prnci.
pally, the poor, the houseless, the incorporate.
have Seen lis victims and. as a remarkable
fact, we may cite our creole population, who
are, consi,u'ionalIy, or by hereditary habit,
temperate, both in eating and drinking as hav-
ing up TO The present moment, passed unsca,hed
by The scourge. Although the circumstance Of
of one OF two cases of temperate persons hav.
ing been carried off by Cholera, since its ad.
ven, here, may be adduced in evidence, 10
coutravene the position which the above re-
marks 60 to establish, yet they form but an ex-
empiion to rule, which seems 10 US TO have
grea. force. At all events, there is more hope,
at all times, fot him who practices jndicious
self-res,rau,, Than for the vo,ary of excess;
and now, when death is stalking abroad, and
no one knows whom he may strike nex', i. be-
hooves US all to keep within reasonable bounds
in all things.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
MORRIS and Willis Home Journal
for IS49.-

The first number Of the new series Of This
excellent family newspaper has jus. appeared
Il is beautifully printed on fine white paper and
new type, and is as handsome specimen Of
the art preservaiivs' Of all arts" as we have
ever seen. The literary contents are" spark
ling and bright" as usual aud the " new fea-
lures" promised in the prospectus, are Of the
most attractive description Among them is The
commencement of an original novel, from the
en- Of Miss FULLER; tho Western Fair Star,
who has recently made such sensation in the
literary ci.cles-,he frs, number Of The BEL.
les of our Tine" by N. P. WILLIS, and de.
lighsfuly written description, from ,he same
graceful pen, of the much talked of fancy ball
recently given by Mr. STEVENS, of New York,
There are many other original papers Of pc.
culiar meri, in the impression before US buu
having said, we think. qure enough TO whet the
appen'e of the liteary epicure, We refer him to
The HOME JOURNAL itself for the rich banquel
which our worthy and indefaligable coniempo.
rsrfes have prepared for the reading community
We agree in the opinion SO generally express
sed. iha, THE HOWE journal is by far The best
periodical ever published by MoRRIs AND VIII
LIS. and as j, is the cheapest The terms being
only two dollars year we do not wonder a.
its universal popularity and widespread circu-
Iation. Those who wish 10 procure an entire
volume Of this valuable journaI. have nnw The
opportunity Of doing so. by addressing the edl-
tori, MoRRIs AND WILLIS. at el07Fulfon-srce,,
New York.-Albdny Argus.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Facts i'm Pruning.

LindIey says the action of roots and rhy
leaves are reciprocal. If you diminish \
quantity of foliage, you will propor,ionaby !,
sen the increase of the roots. lfl00 repr,.,
the quantity of roots made by tree with
its foliage, then so will represent the q,ap,
of ROOTS formed by tree similar TO The ohri
every respect. excep, in having the producra
Of foliage repressed. by whatever m ans
one half. You will therefore, perceive l1,Is
summer pruning, both roo's aud tops are con
Iy reduced, and tha, what may be ternel d
balance of power between these i. stIl ma,
tanned On the contrary, if you prune only
winter, The roots are, 10 consequence bul h,
affected, their increase for The season hav.
been completed in the previous summer; a,
in the following season the whole amouu,
force, exered by the full complement, of ma
is brough, 10 bear on a top limited by WIN.
pruning. and this force is evinced by over ID
uriance.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Conclusion of the SeasOn..POiat
Crop,

WITH GENERAL REMARKS ON THE POTATO
The year lS48 will long be Remembered I
least in central New York. for its cool SUM
and autumn. The occurrence Of few
days in June, connected with frequent sud-,
extreme changes in that month, and the IA
half Of July, (see remarks on the season
your October number) very seriously ihreal'r
the potato crop. But the steady, cool cha,
Ter of the remainder of the season, while III
most annihilated The crop Of melons, squa,hsl
and picked oucumbers, was very favorabls |
the potato. The yield and healthfulne's Of d.
crop this year has been superior 10 that olai
other for four or FIVE years. Sill in cases
rich soil, and more especially in cases of 4
planting and tender sasieles, the disease
been very fatal.
A season moderately moist, cool anl slel
such as is favorable TO wheat, oats aid g'sd
will be found highly appropriate to po'aOa
while one hot and dry. such as is iued to
ture corn. melons and potatoes, will be foe
unfavorable. Such, however. is The great 4
tural vigor OF this plant, that II has, unn lae
wiihsIood the unnatural treatment to which /
have subjected it; in planting i. in The SAD
soil and climate with corn. The ancient d
ruvian Indians, the earliest culllvators Of u
plant of whom we have any knowledge, CD
yated this crop higher up on the mountain
than corn, and not corn only. but also hg
UP than where The Spaniards subsequently q
llvated wheat and barley.
Our unnatural treatment Of it connected " 4
our neglect TO renew i. frequently from vigOr
heallhfut seed, has we'll nigh ruined the pOa
10. As, however, we cannot always chou
such soil and climate as we could desire
this mos, valuable crop, We may still hope
succeed as we formerly have done, by u
selection Of soil, exposition, and early pIan1I
and especially by the renewal of our seed n
vigorous sources. c. +. IT,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

The Boston Chrono'ype says ,ha, in -,
countries practice is introduced of cuIriv,
f,h as crop, which nigh, perhaps be Dra;
bly, initiated.
A spot of poor land, commanded BY g.,
brook or rivulet, and so environed lha, i, !
be easily overfowed, is selected. By maj
dam or embarkment, the water is easily ,,;
10 The requisite height, and good friabls h
of fish is introduced. that sort which ha, !
found by experience in the neighborhood -
bes. adapted to the SOIL The fish rapidlv :,
,ipy from the abundance of food which n
gather from the soil. For two, three Or 4
year. the place is constantly cropped, with
same sort of fish, and good profit made On i
land and labor. A. length the fish run ou, =
ano'her sor, is introduced, which houry.
probably on food which tho first rejected !
ter considerable rotation of fish crop, \
pond or tank is drawn off and is found in an !.
proved condition to be cultivated with ve...
bles.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Importation of Breadstuffs.

An independent farmer of the State of Delaware,
who has read all Polk & Walker have had to offer
on the blessings of Free. Trade to the farming in
terest, butwho, finding it contrary to his own expe-
rience and knowledge, do nj believe one word of
it, recently had the curiosity to-extractthe starch
or sizing from yard of British plain Conons
Called Ohio Extra Sheetings,' though manufac-
iured in England) and weigh the product The
cloth weighed one quarter of pound he washed
the starch out of and found it had lost le4 grains
by the process. He thence computed that if
our whole Cotton-crop were manufactured at
home instead of being mainly sent abroad. and if
our manufacturers stocked it as much as the
British do (but they don't begin toy the amount
Of Flour required for this single purpose would
be equal TO 2,560,0O0 bushels of Wheat.-In-
stead'f supplying this, however, to say nothing
of the much greater quantity which our manufac-
turing population would consume while producing
the cloth. we arefnow actually importing annually
large quantity of British Flour in the shape Of
cotton fabrics. The profit or wisdom of sending
our Cotton and Flour TO England to be made up
into cloth for our use we never could imagine
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

Our readers will recollect that an error of sew
eral millions Of dollars was discovered in the Re-
port OF MIR. Secretary Walker, at the~last session
Of Congress, which was so manifest, that he was
forced to acknowledge it. Another small error Of
only THIRTEEN MILLIONS of DOLLARS,
has been discovered in hs1ats Report to Congress
"a report which has been lauded TO the skies by
the sycophants of the fallen dynasty. This Walk.
er is the leading spirit Of the freetrade party. and
yet he cannot make up plausible statement to
sustain his doctrine without msrepresenting to the
amount of millions. few millions seem to be a
small matter to these Locofoco rulers, when it
comes off of the people. They evidently think
tncle Sam is good natured old fellow. thus to
suffer from the ignorance Of those who have the
manaoen ent OF his afairs.--Lebonon Courier.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Sieigrlins with a Tiger.

A novel exhibition was presented in Washing
ton street and on The Neckyesterday, which drew
eff attention for a time from the racers. Herr
Driesbach made his appearance 10 an eiegah,
sleigh with his pet tiger by his side mot the tiger
of English comedies, but bona -fide four legged
tiger. He seemed to enjoy the sleighing highly,
and leaped upon his master, licking his face and
showing other signs Of excitement Driesbach
ahghted with his tiger atthe fremont House, and
taking him toto one the apartments, invited gen.
tleWen 10 walk i1 and be introduced but there
were few, who seemed ANXIOUS TO avail themselves
OF the opporluni.y.--Bost Trans Jan 8.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Whig Almanac for Is49.

We are indebted to the publishers, Greedy d
McElrath, for copy of this popular and useful
annual Like its predecessors, it contains the usu-
al astronomical calculations for the year, the off,
cial returns Of the Presidential election in all the
States,-a full list of the members of the 3Oth and
3lst Congress,-District elections for Congress
sional RePresentatives,--the Treaty of Peace be-
tween the United States and Mexico,--able arti-
cles on the Revolutions of Europe, and the elec-
lion Of ls4s, and vast amount of other useful in
formation which can be obtained in no other way
We consider it one Of the best of the SERIES 1t
is sold at l24 cents for single copy--12 copies
for ST, and 100 copies for for 81 Address Greely
g. McElrath, New York
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Something Curious.

Mr. Samuel Dawson. of Greece, left with US
yesterday small phial, containing some fifty or
more small worms, preserved in spirits, which he
scfaped up from the snow, on the morning of the
5th of December, last. They are about half an
inch long, and about as large around as common
needle Mr.. Dawson informs US that they came
down with the snow in innumerable quantities,
and were found for more than half mile from
where he first observed them, in some places al
most covering the surface. They showed signs
quite livefy.--Rochester Democrat.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Later from California.

The New Orleans Bulletin contains later advi-
ces from California via Mexico. 1t is stated that
still more discoveries of gold have been made, and
that the supply is literally ineahaustible About
100000 worth is gathered daily; but there is
much sickness and suffering at the dggngs,"
on account of the scarcity of the necessaries and
comforts of life. Two barrels of brandy were
lately sold at the mines for $4,000 fourteen thou
sand dollars y in gold dust.
There is rumor that the government have later
and more glowisg accounts from the gold region
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

The Pousville Journal says that "a, Danville
TWO Furnaces have gone in TO blast, because
the laborers have offered to work at greatly re-.
duced wages-so low tina, the propnelors have
teen induced to avail themselves of the capital
invested, and make an effort to compete with
The Foreign manufacturers Of IRON. In many
instances, our informan, from Danville states,
that men offered to work for but little more than
their board. bu, could no, obtain employment
la this Region also, We learn that one of our
operators started Colliery, few days since. al
the earnest solicitation OF the hands formerly
engaged at the works She iaborers agreeing
10 work at $3.50 per week! and take pay in
store goods -and even al lhess low rates he
cannot sell his coal at profit, and is stacking
ii up. We are rapidly approaching the Euro
pean standard of wages, and there is no hope
for improvement, until the law of ls46 10 wiped
off The statue books Of The Country"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
The Choiera--.Mode Of Treatment.

The best and most reliable cure of this disease,
as stated BY DR. Whiting in his report to the New
York Board of Health, is calomel, administered in
moderate doses, with morphine at short intervals.
Recoveries have commenced in every case from
the moment the slightest bilious evacuation was
produced. He also states, as a remarkable fact,
that worms bave been discharged, either BY vom-
iting or the bowels, in large majority of cases.
One-ihird Of the whole number of patients at the
Quarantine Hospital have been children under IA
years of,age.-Journal Of Commerce.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

GF Morris Longstreth, one of the Canal CON-
missioners of this State, still continues i'll, at his
residence in Montgomery county, and it is doubt
ful if he will be able to take his seat in the Board
OF Commissioners, this winter. We understand
that considerable embarrassment exists in the
Board, constituted as it is. in consequence Of the
absence of Mr.. Longstreth.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

SINGULAR Case OF DRopsY A man residing in
Greene county, N. Y. who is forty years of age,
has been under treatment for dropsy for the last
two years. The patient has undergone the oper-
alton of tapping ls5 times, and the amount of
water taken exceeds 600 gallons or 4sl0 lbs
Notwithstanding this the patient is IN a tolerable
state of health and it is supposed will finally re-
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Case of Conscience.

Mrs, Mary Dickson, the Post of this
city, acknowledges, through the let,erbox the re-
ceipt of ar anonymous letter, enclosing fifteen dol
lars, in gold. The writer says /" 1t was unlaw-
fully taken from you about ten years ago. for which
ask your forgiveness and also tina. of my God
in whose presence shortly expect to appear
The receipt of the letter and money is acknow-
lodged at the writer request.--Lancaster Herald.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
LAFAYETTE College,

understand that the pecuniary difficulties, in
which Lafayette College, at Easton, has been in
rolved. are removed by the liberality of few of
the trustees, and that the institution being now
also free from other difficulties will, under the ad-
minisiration of public spirited board ofrustees,
extend its advantages over still wider sphere Of
usefulness, than heretofore
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

The PRESIDENT of the United States has issued
the usual Circular to the Senators of the United
States, requesting them to meet in the Senate
Chamber on the 5th day Of March next. 1t is
then customary to receive and act upon the nom-
nations which the President may make for men,
bers of the Cabinet, &c. The following is copy
of the Circular above referred to:
To the Senators of the U. s. Respectively:
Washington, January g. ls49.
Sir: Objects interesting to the United States
requiring that the SENATE should be in session on
Monday, the 5th day of March next, to receive
and act upon such communications as may be
made to it or the part of the Executive, your at
tendance in the Senate Chamber, in this city, on
that day, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, is accord
ingly requested JAMES X. POLK
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Specimen from the Dead Sea.

On The southern coast Of the Dead Sea there
is range of elevated country which is known
throughout the region as the Salt Mountain One
side of this mountain is washed by the waters of
the sea, and at this point the cliffs are some three
or four hundred feet high, and composed chiefly
of species ofrock salt. Mr.. Passed -Midshipman
Richmond Aulic (who accompanied Lieut.. Lynch
on his recent expedition to the Dead Seal has
placed specimen of this formation in the Library
of Congress, with correct drawing of the cliffs.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

MASSACHUSETTS Messrs. Briggs and y
have been elected Governor and Lieut.. u
ernor by the Legislature of Massachuse,+
In the Senate the vote was unanimous "
Briggs lacked some 368 votes of an slsSp
by the people.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

A FRuIrFuL VINE.-The Rev. J. P. McColiey,
of Milford, Del.-says, that from single pumpkin
vine that come up voluntarily in his garden las,
Spring, he gathered thirty-six pumpkins, weighing
altogether four hundred and nnety-si1 pounds
and were all perfectly matured. They were the
old yellow pumpkins.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
A Material Difference.

A clergyman of a country village desired his
clerk to give notice that ;hefe would be no ser
vice IN !he afternoon, as he was going to off.
c'ate for another clergyman" The clerk. as
soon as 'he service was ended, called out, s.
am desired to give notice that lhero will be- no
seruiee this afternoon. as Mr. l. is going a fish.
ing aI'h another clergyman
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Important Discovery.

I, has been ascertained ,ha. the NewfdH
land fishing banks extend eastward across
Atlantic, to within one hundred miles oil
coast Of Ireland, and that fish enough TO sup
all the markets in the world can be prOcH
on that coast.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Rapid Increase of Population.

The Camden Democrat, says that one of the
physicians of that town during single night, a
few weeks ago, ushered into this breathing world
seventeen infantile responsibilities Verify, Cam
den is progressive" place. Its next census
will present a favorable report, if matters 60 on in
this way.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Precise Enough.

In a recent case tried in Cincinnati to establish
the precise time of the death of a man who with
his wife, were blown up by steamboat explosion,
ali Irishman was put on the stand who was also
blown up, but escaped. Said the attorney to BIN,
when did you last see the gentleman alive o.
"S Sure, your honor, as me and the stovepipe were
going up, we met him coming down."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

In Australia wheat weighs sixly-six Pou'
10 the bushel. The annual crop of wool
The country is valued a! fl05.0o0. In II
there were $4,000 horned cattle and 65O"
sheep in a prosperous condition.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

Among the archievss in The District C'I
al New Orleans, there is a lawyers bill,
fee. seven inches in length; and for Two y''I
professional services $4,000 are charged.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

III The latest intelligence from Harrisburg an
nounces the election of Gideon ]. Ball, the Wing
candidate for State Treasurer. The Pennsyfvs-
MIA Inquirer says Mr.. B. is an accomplished man.
and will make an efficient officer
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

0F The people of New Jersey are buisly agi-
tatlng the subject of more extended and thorough
system of free schools throughout the State.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Thursday. january is, ls49.

WOud.-A few loads Of wood wanted at this
office Immediately. Those subscribers who have
promised US the article would accommodate us by
bringing some soon.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

A great Hog-tor has Age.-Bsnjaman v
liams. Of Elizabs,hlown, slaughtered pig
the I'd inst, 9 months old within 8 day, w't
ing 374 pounds, exclusive Of The roughis isl
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

The Irish population Of Boston and 'l'l'
amounts to $4,000.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Official Vote for Governor

The official returns of the several counties of
the Commonwealth were opened and read in the
House of Representatives, on Friday, in the pres
ence of the members Of both Houses, as required
by law. The aggregate vote is as follows:
William F. Johnston, l6s522
Morris Longstreth, l6s.225
Scattering, 70
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18

The Queen of England has purchase
French piano, constructed entirely OF isoIy
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-18
Total vote

Johnston's majority over Longstreth
Over all Others