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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09

SHORT SPeEcHEs.-Macaulay says of an oc-
cason in which John Somers, who rose to be
Lord High Chancellor, made a speech in the
British Parliament
"Somers rose last, He spoke little more than
FIVE minutes, but every word was full of weighty
matter, and when he sat down, his reputation as
an oraior and constitutional iapyer loas estdb-
iShed"
Our Congressional wind-bags will do well TO
ponder this five minutes speech in their hearts
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09

PHoSoGRArmY.-Of Photography 'tsclt lit
tic need be said US almost every one who inves-
tigates It becomes enthusiastic in its support
Many of our readers arc aware that lad only
10 years old, from our High School, is now en-
gagged as y reporter in the u. $. Senate. OhNer
Dyer, who is also reporting at Washington, gave
lecture few evenings since in Judge MeLeans
parlor, before a number Of distinguished hhics
and gentlemen. AT the close Of the lecture lit
tie Murphy was called upon to give specimen
of rapid reporting. The scene was quite an eN-
citing one-some thirty members Of Congress,
watches in hand, eager 10 witness test OF the
system. Dyer read from a paper given him by
one Of the audience, for one minute. TN count
ing up, he had read 1917 words. This was re-
peatea, word for word, by the boy. Nine months
ago this lad knew nothing of the system. l9'
words reported in a minute 1--WE have il from re-
liable authority is astonishing. Calhoun, said
to be the fastest ,alker in the Union, usually
reaches $50 words in the minuie,he can get
oil 200; but 20 is the average for other people.
So Photography has fairly reached the ultima
MuIe Of the looscst jaw and limbcrcst tongue.
Philadelphia Republic.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09

SLAVERY DooMED.-ln reviewing Mr. Cal
houn's manifesto, the y. Y. Tribune holds the
following eloquent and prophetic language:
" He who cannot now perceive the handwrit-
ing on the wall with regard to Human Slavery
in the United States must be smiltcn with moral
blindness. Never before did champion and al.
versary more clearly though unconsciously CO.
work TO secure the same result. The last grand
struggle is evidently and rapidly approaching
Its advent will be heraldcd by the transforma-
ton Of timid, time-serving, unprincipled men
throughout the Free States, into bold-spoken
immoVable conlemncrs of the enslayemcnt Of
one man TO the use aud profit Of another. The
moral nature Of Slavery will come 10 hold the
first instead Of the last place in popular regard (;
leaving the Constitutional obligations undertaken
in behalf Of the Free States to follow afcr.--
Thinking, conscientious men will first inquire
and determine whit is their duty 10 God and
Humanity next, what is required Of them by
the South and the Constitution. Sach is the
natural orler---it will soon be the actual"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09

THURSDAY req. 1.
In the SENATE, Mr. Atherton made re.
port in favor of gold dollars and double eagles.
Mr. Pearce, OF Md, introduced joint resolu.
ton TO extend the time for receiving proposals
for the printing Of the next Congress, 10 March
!. He denounced the present system of print
ing. The resolution was adopted.
In the HOUSE, the Navy Appropriation bill
was taken up in Committee of the Whole. The
amendment Of Mr. Rockwell oil Conn, abolish
ing the spirit ration, and giving sailors an equiv
alent in money, was adopicd-yeas ca, nays 5s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09

e1r Those who are not ashamed TO have the
public know where they liyc--and no citizen
should be, or should neglect anything to make
his home comfortable and tastefnl-will speedily
procure one of Mr. Ramsdell's neat and beauti
full Door-Plates advertised in another column.
We think of having one for our residence,
"over the Brook"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09
State Legislatures.

The new Dog law passed by the Legislature
of Massachusetts,, gives the towns power to pass
bylaws to license or tax dogs to the amount Of
500, or demand $40 for license, or TO prohibit
such animals from going at large, or kill them.
it in their judgment they shall deem such Sc.
we're measure expedient.
The New York Legislature has passed bin
prohibiting prizc-fghts. Il is strange that there
should be any need of law to prevent men FROM
pounding one another into Jelly, for sport $
especially rs the palm for ferocity-that Satanic
gracc-must be given 10 game-cocks, panihers,
hyenas, and grisy hears. There is no chance
for fair competition between the lord of ere
alton" and these lovely animals, in the exercise
of the exalted organs Of Combatiycncss and Des-
Effectiveness
A Wing has been elected to the Ohio House
Of Representatives from Clinton county, making
tic in that body The House has voted 10 re-
peal the infamous and cruelty oppressive "bnck
laws" II is to be hoped the Senate will " Sec
ond the notion" One Of these barbarous stat
utes rejected the testimony of co,orcd persons
in a court OF Justice
The members of the Illinois Senate recently
voted to give the Alleghanians" the use OF
their chamber, for musical performances on
three evenings with the understanding that
thew the members, should be admitted free
Bills have been introduced into the Legisla-
lures of Pennsylvania and Ohio, cxempting the
homestead from attachment. This benehccnt
pro,ision-sccurng many families from destitu-
ton, and baking hinty-hearied creditors-will
vet prevail in all the States.
The bill 10 restore mock Governor Dorr to
the enjoyment Of his civil rights, lost in the
Rhode Island House of Representatives, 3lsl
ult, by the casting vote OF the Speaker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09

sSS We learn that the Iron Horse is putting
and blowing" in Brooks Meadow, below this
village, anxious to get here, His progress has
been much accelerated by the energy of Mr.
Hathaway, the track-layer
1t is stated on good athoriiy, that the celebrl-
ton to welcome lin will be on Tuesday, goth,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1849-02-09

FRIDAY, Feb. ..
In the SENATE, Mr. Niles made a long
speech in favor of the Postage Reform bill.
In the HOUSE, the Private Calendar was
taken up in Committee of the Whole, and thirty
bills passed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Another Rogue Gagged.

SaGuel Waters, confined in the Bedford county
prison for some time past upon a charge of rob-
bng the County Treasury, in August last, con-
fessed his crime before the Criminal Court, last
week, and was sentenced to two years and six
months Imprisonment in the Western Penitentiary,
at Pittsburg.
Mr. Waters was formerly Steward of the Poor
House Of Bedford county, and while acting in that
capacity was charged with certain nal-practices
or misdemeanors by the editor Of the Bedford In
quirer, who was prosecuted for a libel and had to-
pay fine Of $780, the court refusing to admit the
evidence he offered TO substantiate the charges he
had made. Emboldened, undoubtedly, as Waters
was by the result of the prusecution against the
editor of the Inquirer, he plunged deeper in crime
and was not checked until he had robbed the Treas
ury Of the county of about So, 900 for which he was
apprehended, and after confession. has been SEN
enced as above. Justice is sometimes slow, but
sure. Telegraph
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

GF The Boston Transcript tells good story
his :" effects" for Californa,-but having variety
of pecuniary obligations about town, yet undis-
charged, he found the constable on his wake to
arrest him. To escape the net which indignant
creditors had spread for him, he got friend to
nail him Up in sugar box,-but let the Transcript
tell its own story
The cover was nailed on with business-like ra-
pidity by his friend, who pushed down the head
and arms of the struggling inmate with very little
ceremony-for time was somewhat precious.-
Having nailed him snugly down, he seized his
marking pot, wrote the words MEDICINE THIS
SIDE UP WITH CARE" upon the box, called hand
cartman, tipped him wink, and gave him half
dollar to hurry the precious consignment on board
the Duxbury. The handcart arrived just as the
last rope tha,bound the ship to terra frma was to
be cast off. The sheriff's officer who was pacing
the wharf in the futile attempt to keep warm,
strides. An unexpected obstacle now occurred.
The mate refused to receive the box, not believing
that it belonged on board. But after variety of
winks and blnks from the handcartman he began
to understand the dodge" and the " medicine
box" was carefully carried on board, this side
up" or the scene that transpired on its being
opened we as yet have no account; but the sher-
iff' officer continued to shiver and kick his heels
on the wharf, till the ship Duxbury was out Of
sight, and then he retired disconsoate home, little
what trick had been played upon him.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Extraordinary Development.

DIPLOMATIC SMuGGLING-We have seen letter
from one of the Northern European capitals, in
which is disclosed fact most humiliating to our
country. 1t is alleged that the diplomatic repre-
sentative of the United States at of the North
ern courts, having been for some time unsuspected,
has at length been detected in smuggling British
goods--laces, calcoes, &C.. to the amount of co.
900 rix dollars; supposed to be joint concern
with some traders in the capital referred to.
The ten large boxes containing the goods were
represented by the diplomatic gentleman to con-
tain only supplies for his own family, such as su-
gars, &C., but one ofthem was accidentally broken
open in the custom house, and the discovery was
made. The custom house authorities took pos
session of the whole.
The discovery is said to have produced the
deepest modification among the Amrican resi-
dents--N. Y. Com. Adr.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Retaliation.

The Legislature of Ohio is sorely displeased
with the contemplated revocation, by the Legisla-
lure of this state, of the grant Of right ofway to the
Ohio and Erie Railroad Company, and threatens
to relaliate by suspending the connection between
the Ohio and Pennsylvania Improvements. 1t is
i most miserable policy-that which has generally
been pursued by this state-to interpose hindran-
ces in the way of all Improvements except such
as tend swell the importance of the central coun
Ties and of Philadelphia in particular but Ohio
Will not be guilty of the like folly though in mo-
ment Of excitement her Legislature may threat
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Beauties of the Sub Treasury.

At this moment, while our money market is
Tight and banks and capitalists restricted in their
operations by the scarcity ofspecie, says the New
York Sun, nearly three millions of dollars. lie
boarded in the bowels Of that hard-fsted, griping
old monster, the Sub Treasury, accomplishing no
earthly good but vast evil, compared with what
lis circulation might do for commerce, trade and
business generally. This money which. while
working for public good might be attracting inter-
est TO the treasury by safe loans Of il to the banks
and capitalists, is boarded until the Secretary OF
Treasury sees fit TO loan it in fat Jumps, to some
favorite operator desperation and instead of aid
ipg the interests of commerce at pinch, acts d.
rectly against them. The Snb-Treasury is thus
made systematic commercial nightmare by gross
Intrigue.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
A Male Cat i'm the Mail.

The Montgomery (Ala.) Gaz., of Saturday, says
that quite an extraordinary event occursed at the
post Office, iii that city, Friday evening, after
The arrival ofthe northern mail. On opening one
of the large brasslock letter bags in the distrbu
ang room, the crowd of clerks were thrown into a
state ef no little wonderment, 6y the prompt leap
ing therefron Of an apparition in the shape of a
large To'a- -Cat-having come thus ensacked all
bel or direction, and seemed to be none the worse
for his trip
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

BURyrNG WIFE AND FINDING HER ALIvE.-A
most singular circumstance occurred In this city
last week, towards the close, that has been the
subject of remark among the high officials at the
court house, and in several of the churches. The
story runs thus young married woman called
on Hon. Judge Satin of the Court OF Common
Please for permission to enter the Commercial
Hospital, which was through his kindness, imme-
diately obtained After remaining there few
days. Mr.. Doolittle, the very efficient Steward OF
the institution, called upon the Judge, stating that
the woman for whom he had obtained admission
into the Hospital was dead, and said be was seek
ing information respecting the woman's husband,
stating at the same time, that the woman was a
foreigner and was expecting her husband here ;
during her watching for him she become sick and
destitute, and applied as above. Judge Satin
man papers for the persons and the advertisement
had the effect of finding the man early next day,
and the sad news was told him. The husband
lost no time in repairing TO the place where the
corpse laid. He kissed her cold lips that laid
death cold in clay" to use the very impressive line
of an old nursery ballad and did the necessary
burial after taking the body to the church, and do
ing all the necessary ceremonies peculiar to his
belief and duty in such cases. The corpse was
inferred in respectable burial place and the hus-
band returned to the hospital to enquire if there
were charges, for which he in honor stood bound.
On his return, instead of going to the "Dead Room,
as he did in the first instance, he was shown to the
"Convalescent Department." What was his as
tonshment and delight-how his heart leaped
with joy-in there finding his ,Oi}e, into whose
arms he fell with wild joyousness, not TO be de-
scrihed in paragraph. or exhibited in a drama !!
The body that the kind and sad husband has in
TERED by mistake was that of an unknown and
friendless female. The world may be canvassed
for more singular incident in vain, and the works
of the fctional drama present nothing to rival it
Cincinnati Commercial.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

It'hasbeen elected that many children's toys,
seld in London, are prepared and ornamented with
substances highly deleterious and prejudicial to
the health. The white imitation rabits, If. partic-
uar, are busted over with preparation Of arsenic
and lead. Liable as children are to put toys TO
their mouths, great care should be taken to pre-
vent anyrpoiseneus vehicle being employedin in their
manufacture
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

IrPA singular incident occurred a short time
back, on the railroad near TuiiyIown. A team
ster, with four mules, was drawing log, on
wheels, and in order TO GET to the saw mill he
had TO cross the railroad, which at tha, point is
1aised 10 considerable elevation above the sur
rounding surface Of the ground, making quite a
steep ascent on both sides of the track When
the fore wheels had passed over, the log, by
swagging some in the middle, came in contact
with the rails, bringing the whole concern to
dead halt, from which POSITION all the efforts
of The ANIMALS were unable to remove il. The
driver Ia siou, lrishman.) was scracely aware
of his situation, ere the whistle OF the cars
sounded in his ears, and warned him that grea-
ter perils were at hand With commendable
presence Of mind he Immediately disengaged
the beasts from the wheels and removed them
TO safe distance, by which time the train was
in sight. He jumped upon the log and beck
oned TO them TO stop; bul no attention was paid
TO him, as the "fiery sieed" came putting and
snoring along a, his usual impetuous rate, fear
less of danger and defying opposition, until
within about hundred yards Of The log, when
the engineer discovering the nature Of the OBJ
slruclion, Immediately endeavored 10 stop The
speed Of the train, in which he partially suc-
ceeded, and when within few feet of the log
he jumped from The engine, no doubt consider
ing i, wise policy 10 take care of number one,
even though The whole train Of cars, passengers
and all, should go TO destruction together. The
engine continued with sufficient speed TO Ifi
the log "a pretty heavy one,) with the hinder
wheels, clear from the ground, and carry ,hem
about one hundred yards, smashing fences,
poles, and trees in their course. in mos, beau
ufaf style. The "cow-caicher" and parts Of
the engine were considerably injured, but no
further damage was done to the train, though
much alarm was created amongs, the passen-
gers and after detention Of abou, half an hour
they again got under way. No person being
injured The people in The vicinity were highly
gralIfied by the incident, as the perfect indli-
ference and even pleasure with which cows
and horses have been run down, manned and
killed, has created among the people a feeling
of hostility towards the conductors of the train
on this route, and led them TO rejoice iha, for
once they have run against snag no, quite so
easily demolished as COW or a horse. G.
Bucks County Inteliigencer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Prairie Hens.

Much curiosity and attention have been excited
front Of IIarmers Coffee House, Chesnut street be-
low Third Philadelphia, of mure than 200 pairs of
these delicious game birds called Prairie Hens, or
American Grouse. The whole were consigned TO
Harmer from Illinois, and owing to the extremely
cold weather, they in fine condition. An equal
number Of canvas-back ducks from Chesapeake
Bay, alongside the game of the praries, presented
rich, rare and varied display Of land and water.
fowl.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Department of the Interior.

The House of Representatives by decisive
vote Of lll to 76 has passed bill to create new
Department, to be called the Interior Home De-
partment, and new Cabinet Minister, to be called
the Secretary of Interior or Home Affairs. This
Department is to be confined exclusively to inter-
nal affairs, and is to be formed by detaching vari-
ous bureaux, now improperly connected with
branches of the public service with which they
have no affinity.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Youthful Gamblers.

At New Orleans; onthe 9th ult i, a crowd of a.
fourteen years of age, and the majority of them
not more than nine, were discovered in coffee
house, corner of Camp and Girod streets, engaged
in gambling and drinking. Ten of them were ar
rested.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
EconomicaI hair wash.

Take ore ounce OF borax, half am ounce of
camphor powder these ingredients fine, and dis
solre them in one quart of boiling water !; when
cool, the solution will be ready for use-damp the
hair frequently. This wash not only efectually
cleanses afBd beauties. but strengthens the hair
preserves the color, and prevents early badness.
This, we conceive, cannot be too generally made
known.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

u The Erie Gazette thinks the Legislature
very remss in not doing, or not attempting to do,
what the people expected. 1t however seems to
have forgotten that there is a stubborn locofoco
House, which, full of venom, does all in its power
to ihwart and defeat every measure that is or may
be brought forward for the public benefit OF re-
commended by Governor Johnston.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

"Well, here is her portrait" handling her .
MIXTURE case. She touched spring aud ii
dew open, and in a lnie mirror, sase saw her
wn face Now the crimson came over her
beautiful face, and The tears came thick ard
fast, and she irembled but believe she sur
vived The shock for The last time was that
way, saw the conscientious Young lawer and
his charming wife living at Elm Glen and |
heard them speak OF his first law suit
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Off fer California !!

The ship Elizabeth Ellen sailed from New
York for San Francisco on tine 10th, with one
hundred and eighty passengers. Among the num-
Der SAYS the Honesdale Democrat were J. w.
Kinney, A. w. Genung, Frederick Z. Chapman,
and Joseph M. Gustin, of Honesdale, and David
Cramer and VIM. HI. Manning, of Betheny.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
California Gold at the Nzinf.

The amount of California gold deposited at the
mint in Philadelphia for coinage, up to Wednes-
day last, was $685. ,522 The only coinage of Cal
ifornia gold is in quarter eagles, and amounts to
SO, ,s97:5O OF these, the pieces transmitted to
John Y. Mason Esq, the Secretary of the Navy,
were marked with the letters " CAL" over the head
of tine eagle The other pieces, with few ex-
ceptions, had no distinctive mark.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

GF GOLD IN New J6RsEY.-The editor OF the
Railway Republican is informed that Gold ore has
been discovered on the farm of Mr.. David Melick,
Of that township. 1t was discovered by Mr.. VI.
about two feet below the surface, while digging a
hole in springy piece of ground at the foot OF
a hill, near his residence.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

10 The editor of aweekly paper In the most
barren part of Long Island, was recently present
ed by his wife with four fine chidren--lhree girls
and boy. What windfall for poor fellow,
who adsertises that he will take eggs, butter, bees.
wax, and cider for subscription dues.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

MoRR PRosPERIrY.-The New Jersey Iron
Works at Boonton, Morris County, have just stop
ped work, and would have stopped five months
The stoppage of the rolling mill, says cures
pondent of the Newark Daily Advertiser, (writng
from Boonton,) throws about 250 men out of en-
pleyment directly, and much larger number in
directly. On the 1000 tons,of railroad iron which
we made last year, not less than $50 per ton,
amounting to $350,000, was paid for labor in the
different branches of manufacture and transporta-
ton Of material; giving employment to not less
than loco men and support to their families.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

Spring has set in at New Orleans. The Bee of
I'd ult. says =" Vegetation is luxu,ient; flowers,
aye and fruits, to be gathered by the industri
Gus violets and roses fill the baskets of the may
ckonaas white strawberries constitute the desert
of every epicurean bon uivant. Our spring, which
is always precocious in its coming, has, this time,
driven winter away long before the period usually
assigned to the despotism of fros, and ice."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

A Ma. G.. G.. WHITE states, in letter addressed
to the Lancet, that the rumbling sound perceived
on stopping the ears with the fingers, proceeds
from the circulation of the blood
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Ohio u. 8. Senator.

The Ohio Legislature on the 22d inst. elected
Salmon p Chase, a U. S. Senator for six years
from the 4th of this month, in place of Mr.. Allen,
whose term expires. Mr.. Allen was the Locofoco
candidate, MIR. Chase is Free SoiIer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01

In the Delaware Legislature Friday last,
John Vale, Esq, of Wilmington, was elected
United States Senator, in place of Hon. John NJ ,
Clayton, resigned
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-03-01
Thursday, March 4, 1s49.

C0urt.-The February term of the several
Courts of Monroe county, was commenced at
Stroudsburg on Monday last The proceedings
will Le laid before our readers next week.