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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

o. Last Friday afternoon quite violent tor
nado passed over the north eastern portion of Mid
die Smithheld township, in this county, which con-
siderably damaged the corn and other crops. In
the neighborhood of Mr.Adam Over6eld's large for
est and fruit trees were blown down or uprooted,
and cow house ofMr. O's lsby IS feet was moved
about inches from the foundation. Much con-
ssernation was caused by this wild and terrific
scehe. In this place but little rain fell, and the
wind was far from being violent.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
Minnesota.

There are three papers published in the terrific
ry, all Whis, and all very ably conducted. The
Wing government officers are all very popular, as
is also the late delegate, Mr.. M. H. Sibley, who
is Wing, and who, it is said, will be one ol
the U. S. Senators when the territory becomes a
State. The fourth of July was celebrated for the
first time at ST. Paul's in grand style, by process.
sion, in which the authorized joined, Governor
and all. ST. Paulsis fur trading post, and is al.
most constantly visited by Indians from far and
near.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

F Fears have been entertained by many that
in case of the adoption ofthe amendment to the
Constitution, providing for the election of Judges
.by the people, that political feelings may have
their influence in the proceedings Of Courts. For
our part we think there is little danger of a change
for the worse in this respect. Persons have been
selected for judges whose only claims were the
services they had rendered the party, and whose
merits consisted solely in being orthodox in their
political faith. Judges were selected entirely
from one political party till in most of the Courts
of the State, all of the Judges belonged to the
same party AS specimen of the influence of
politics upon the bench we will state that the
Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia appointed
sixteen standing auditors for one year. to whom
the whole business of auditing accounts was en-
trusted. OF these, three were Wings and thirteen
loco focos. A change has since been made, and
FIVE persons were added to the list all of them
loco -focos. Now this could not have been the
result of accident Nor, if it was design. could it
have been dictated by desire to promote the pub
lie good. No one will pretend that the loco-focos
of Philadelphia are more competent or trust wor-
thy than the Wings. 1t was the political feelings
of the Judges that induced such selection.
NogristO,on Herald and Free Press.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
Locofoco Abuses Exposed.

A newly appointed Postmaster in an important
town in Indiana, writes to a friend at Washing
ton as follows ...
"When came into office found not less than
500 documents. sent by our late M. c., all laid
carefully aside. Some 100 copies of the life OF
Gen. Taylor laid away, and numerous other pub
lie documents-at least two canvass bags full
and strange to say, not five of them were Demo-
cratic documents; all Whig, and franked by -.
This, and other matters which found in the office,
convinced me that all the villiany which man
could conceive was systematically carried on by
the office holders. I" t9rla9f 81 81 fas.9 easl
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
Revenue from the Public Works

l, appears from a comparative statement
receipts of canal and railroad tolls on the Sta'
Works this year apd last, that the aggtsgi'
amount of tolls, collected TO the lst July, lAs
was $733, 3,0Ol SO, and up to the Isl July, lss
they amounted TO $79S. $40 40, showing an
increase in the present year. over The last, d
SOS 1868 90. Las. year, The gross amoun' ''
ceived, to the lst Of December, was 81 55a'
344. 1.-THE receipts Of the remaining part Olh'
present year should only equal those Of n
year, the grosss amonn. of the year will b
$I,6lS,7l2 90.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
Progress Of the Cholera.

Bufalo.-July 10th, 80 cases, FL deaths; 18th,
81 cases, s deaths 18th, 80 cases, l3 deaths.
PittsJurg.-Jaly 18th, II cases, death; 18th,
10 cases, s deaths Goth. cases, death.
st. Louis.-Week ending 18th July, 7l6 deaths.
Baltimore -Almshouse, TO July 18th, SO cases
and % deaths. No cases reported in the city
July 10th, Almshouse, l3 cases, deaths Goth,
6 cases and deaths. q
Brooklyn.-July 17,h 20 cases, deaths.
Al6any.--July 18th, II cases, S deaths; 18th,
I3 cases, death Goth, cases, deaths.
Toledo. Ohio.-July 18th, Is deaths in "a hours.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

CURIOUS EXPERIMENT was recently tried in
Russia with some murderers: They were placed
without knowing it, in four beds where four per-
sons had died of the cholera. They did not take
the disease. They were then told they were to
sleep in beds where some persons had died of
malignant cholera, but the beds were, in fact, new,
and had not been used at all. Nevertheless,
three of them died of the disease within four hours
We state this upon the authority of the London
Medical Times. sesat aa@
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
iFree.SoiI CeIehrafion.

A Convention OF Free -Soilers'' was held at
Cleveland. Ohio on the 18th inst. to celebrate the
anniversary of the passage of The ordinance OF
l7e7, which prohibited slavery, in the territory
north and west of the Ohio. BENJAMIN TApPAN
presided; a series of resolutions was passed de-
nouncing slavery and affirming the Buffalo plat
form; speeches were made by Joshua R. Gid.
diDgs, H. L. Ellsworth, ]. w. Taylor, John Van
Buren and others 5o l. .fsss
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
Two Governors.

~Advices from Florida inform us that Governor
MoskLEY,ihe old Locofoco Executive, still holds
on to bis Office, and intends doing so till October
next 5Eiovernor Thomas BRowN, Wing, who was
elected last fall, has been installed and is the
proper officer. So that Florida is blessed with
two Governors. This difficulty as to the length
OF the present gubernatorial term, we believe, had
Z its origin in late change of the organic law OF
the Ssafea s8 s4s 3sarE .tfES. e1e .5=s
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

Curious PREDICTION AND FULFuNEN
Col. Sam. Medary, Editor of the Ch'O S'l'
man, while striving to CANNON tie Whlss ,
fall, to get them to vote for Cass or Van B'''.
he did no. much care which. SO long as
did nos coun, on the Wing side, regularly ~
claimed tha. Gen. Taylor. if elected, so9.
"lurn on, the worst sort OF Loco-foce, : !,
The prediction has just been made gooo !" !
the General has turned the Colonel hlmssl !. =
of the Office of U. S. Marshall for the pl'I, !,
OF .ha, State, literally ".he worst sort Ol a =
co Foeo. [Poughksepsie Eagle.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
The CITY Of Lawrence.

A correspondent of the New Jersey Advocate,
gives the following account of the City of Law
renee, and its magic and unparalleled growth
"In lS45 company of capitalists in Boston
made purchase of some 800 acres of land about
twelve miles above Lowell, on the Merrmac river,
as a site for new manufacturing town. The
next year, three years ago, operations were
commenced. The land occupied as sheep pas. /.
ture, and poor one at that--only two or three
farm houses being in existence in an area of miles.
Just three years ago capital laid the foundation of
Lawrence. Observe what / found there to-day.
The incorporated manufacturing capital in oper-
alton there is six and half millions and sustains
population already of from 10 to $4,000. They
are furnished with water power from an immense
dam costing $250,000, and Is in itself one Of the
most splendid pieces OF masonary in this country
running from the canal, one mile long and from
sixty TO 100 wide, and twelve feet deep.
word or two of the town proper. 1t is laid
out in broad and regular streets the sides planted
with trees. A handsome park of lS acres occu-
pies the centre Of the town There are now over
1000 dwellings, many of them elegant residences.
Nine religious societies are organized several OF
them having erected handsome church edifces
large and commodous Town Hall is just CON-
peting, at the cost of 100000. A Bank is in
successful operation with capital of $3.50, 900.
Also savings Bank and an Insurance Company.
Three large and well conducted newspapers are
published here.
Gas works have been erected at cost of $780,
600, with which the town will be lighted. Sc
wer also runs through the place for the length OF
half a mile. of solid masonry, high enough for a
man to walk in it erect for the whole distance,
and into this branch sewers run from every street.
A public library has been formed, which already
numbers 5000 volumes. Three railroads now
run into this place and two more will be completed
this fall, opening communication with the CONNER
cial emporiums in every point of the campass."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
Ohio Sheefings.

Ohio. has recently been putin operation at SAM
dusky. The main building is a hundred and thir-
ty feet in length, and contains machinery for the
manufacture of 1000 yards of sheeting per day.
At present, 1t turns out eight hundred yards OF
heavy sheeting, equal, says paper published at
that place, to the very best manufactured in New
England. The water is supplied by springs
around which handsome little village, under the
classic name of Castillo, has grown up within a
few months. ~ p'S'tl
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
Post Office Changes.

The post-office at Craigs Meadows in this coun-
ty, has been removed from the store of Mr.. John
Lander, to the store of HI. Peters, & Co., at Mar
shall's Creek, and H. Peters has been appointed
Post Master. VS. staff aaf tszise
The postofice at Kellersville, in this county,
has been discontinued, and new one established
at Snydersrille, called Snydersville P. O., J. H.
Fetherman, Post Master. - A-olI
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
Cheap u. s, Uu5forms.

The Adjutant General of this State publishes in
the Harrisburg Telegraph, a table Of prices, show
ing the cost at which Volunteer companies may
obtain dress and undress uniforms according 10
the U. S. Army regulations. He does this be-
cause all meU Volunteer companies are required to
uniform according to the regulations of the Gen.
eral Government; and be states the price of full
dress for private at $s.75, and the undress at
$3.50. The preparations made embrace all the
divisions yof land forces.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

Flour now sells in Liverpool at 24a25s. per bbl.
At this price it yields the New York shipper lit
tie over So 90 per bbl., at fair freight. This
Liverpool grain market was the only one that Mr..
Walker could see, and he assured his Democratic
friends Of the west that it must absorb all the
plus product of their fertile lands. After they
have paid freight and char ges to the sea board,
and get 50 90 per bbl for their -four they will not
have much left for investment at home.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

The war expenses of Great Britain for l649-50
are calculated in the Chancellor of the Exche
quer's budget, at $50, 100000 over and above the
many millions paid from the revenues of India
This is time of profound peace. The estimate
for the fighting navy is $35.OO0,OOo for the army
$35, 100000; for the ordinance $4,000. and so
on. No wonder there is much poverty where 80
millions have to be paid, large share oft to keep
Ireland miserable.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

:. The National Intelligencer says, ii deserves
mention as an extraordinary circumstance that, a,
the funeral of Mrs. Madison, on Monday, were
present two of her old friends who were both pres
ent at her marriage with Mr. Todd, SIXTY gear.
ago, and the latter of whom was also present a,
p her second marriage with Mr.. Madison. We al.
lude to the venerable Mrs. Elizabeth Lee, widow
OF Richard Bland Lee, ESQ.,, of Virginia, and An.
thony Morris, Esq, Pennsylvania.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

HEALTH OF New ORLEANs.-The New u.
leans Bulletin of July Sd says the heslh d
the city is decidedly improving. and, but 0'
few sporadic cases of cholera, would comp,'
favorably. if il did not surpass, any city 10 a'
country for health. From statistical sIa''
fication of The deaths during the las, two uonIs
Is shows that the total number was fourteen
hundred and eighly.seven. of which seven h'p'
dred and seuenty.six were by cholera.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

THE RULING PAssIoN.-The Lancaster hf
aminer says "A recent case OF suicide 10 w
county affords a striking instance OF "'hs y
ling passion strong in DEATH" The dses's'
was Of very economical habits. and ha'ng, y
cided TO remove himself from this world !?
means Of gunpowder. 10 save the expense \
buying pistol he cas-, one Of lead. wraPpp
the barrel with wire, bored touch.hoe' "
discharged il with friction match.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
A New Outlet for Yankee Produce.

The Boston Times tells of shipment from
Charleston (Mass.) of large quantities of boiled
Holsters, packed in ice, preparing to be shipped
for Barbados. This is certainly new feature
in trade, and shows unequvocally that the loss
of home market is no obstacle to the determna-
ton to do business which every Yankee seems to
inherit, and exert the more energetcally the great
ef the distractions placed in his path
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

Destruction Of the Wheat Crop in Ohio.-The
Ohio papers state that in that State the destruction
of the wheat crop by rust and fly (red wearie) is
terrible Thousands upon thousands of acres are
not worth cutting--whole fields remain untouched
by scythe or sickle.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

Smnggling.-The New Orleans Bulletin of the
2lst ult., SAYS The last seizure we heard of,
was 10000 French snails, brought over as an ar
ticle of food, and we understand they are in great
demand here, though in the present instance, if
they are to 60 through regular legal process be-
fore they can be sold, we fear the gormands will
besather disappointed in their expectations of feas-
ting on fresh snails. ers.e.f, .-,ls
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26
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Thursday, July %, 1s49.
STATE CONVENTION.
Thursday, July 90. Is49.

At the last meeting of The Whig State Cen
trail Committee held at Harrisburg, in pursu
ance of public call, il was on motion, 81.
ReSolved, Tha, the friends of the National
and State administrations, in Pennsylvania, be
requested 10 meet in the several cities and
counties of the State and select delegates equa
in number TO their representation in the State
Legislature, who shall meet in Convention a,
the Court House, in Harrisburg, at / l o'clock,
A. NJ. on THURSDAY, the 9Th day of AU.
GUST next, for the purpose of selecting can
didaIe for Canal Commissioner, and to do such
other business as the interest of the country
may require" 'aa 51 sda,
By order Of The Committee,
+a' GEORGE ERETY, Chairman pro tenn.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

Oeer Seoen Tons Of Laacs.---The Laws OF the
last session ofthe Pennsylvania Legislature 5000
copies, weigh over seven tons and half If
these laws are not valuable, it will certainly not
be Tor want of ,oefghk
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

MONSTER CoMPANY.-The stock in trade OF
the Hudson's Bay Company is $2,00000O.--
The profits are often half million year.
They sell a gun which cost Sc, for skins worth
SIC. A pin, Of rum worth cents, is sold for
81 IS,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-07-26

The Msrke, committee of Piltsburg' ~
expelled the ice cream sellers from las ma''
houses during the Prevalence Of The sbOl'n'
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-15
MIR DOUGLASS OFIIIINOIS.

certain Senator Douglass of Illinois, has been sort
OF special pet with Southern Democratic papers lie was
one Of those patriotic Northern statesmen they said ul
IN whom. IL use the expression of Dr. Thompson, ol
Dinwidde. every portion III the Union cou conide the
destnies of the country. In short they praised him as
Democrat after the General Cass order, perfectly
''sound" on .the Wlnot Prnvsn and kndred subjects y
We hive never put the sighles; faith in the Southern
leaning Of any of these aspiring public characters of the
North. who make occasional bids like the Nicholson
letter. for Southern votes We never believed that eth
er Mr.. Douglass General Cass really friendly To
Southern Interests, though have taken more than one
occasion 10 give high credit the former for his Efforts
10 promote compromise of the slavery question. We
are not aware thai Mr. Douglass pretended that "a
great change" had come over his mind just at the mo-
nent when cha ge necessary 10 his political
schemes In the Senate. without protesting 10 differ
with other Northern 10 the power of Congress 10
pass the ~ imot Povsn he nevertheless had the bold
ness In advocate settlement Of The sectional dispute
the basis OF the Missouri Compromise and for that we
consider him entitled To Southern thanks But Southern
Democrats pretend to require their Northern statesman
To stand rects in ctTid the question of constitutional
~ Mr. Douglass repaid their hnnntltul praises. after
they had soemnly exercised every public who
mol the avowed opponent of he doorne" of the NImo
Pravso. liz therefore might have been expected 10 hold
views Ia which sort OF objection could be raised. But
behold the evidence Of Mr. Doug asss soundne. ON The
subject Of slavery:
The Chicago Tribune says that recently at Springft ID
Ql) Senator Douglass made three hour speech IN the
Hall of the House Of Representatives the subject Of
the instructions that The Legislature has given hun
vote for several measures In reference tho auisavery
ordinance he proclaimed that he roted for sercra inns
and had none Of The constitutional objections entertained
by General ass lie opposed 10 he crcnsion OF
slare,y much he Legislature, and had only opps
ed the pr5posl engratt restriction tn blll
admit Caorna ate, because lie satisfied that
slavery could - there and BECAUSE under such cir
cumstanres he thought II Ian unnecessary Of eX
citement"
And This gentleman who declares that he cnter,ans
constitutional objection slavery resttcou and has
In ac voted tr ii several llmes is the whom the
indomiiabe and immaculate Spartan Band Of this cry
we're anxious hear sp ech from during the Presi
Dental contest - Rich. Times
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-15
From the Petersburg Republican,.
The Virginia Annual Conference of the NJ. +
Church south.


This body of Ministers assembled at the Washington
Street Church. in this iown en- Wednesday morning last
at 9ocock B shop Andrew presiding.
There were between eighty and ninety ministers in
attendance. Very little wasdone the s day except
the admission of six ministers prohaton and the re-
ceplon IF two ministers transfers from Baltimore un
ference.
On the second day. applicants for Deacou's or
ders were examined and elected. The address of the
Bishop to these young Minister'S who had just couple ed
Their probationary career emlneny apptoprla liable
and affecting
We understand that Interesting letter from Bishop
Paine was read to the Conference in ref renee to the
necessities and wishes o the members Of Lexington
ton In the Missouri Conference They represented
as being Vrginlans in sentiment and feeling and to
considerable extent by derivation and their PRAYER
l" this conference is that they he supplied with pu
ginia Minister
The remainder Of the day consumed in the
animation Of The characters and abors of the various
members OF the conference, which, while it quite
rigid, was exceedingly gratifying and complimentary.
This friday evening. the Anniversary Of the
Virginia Annual Conference Missionary Society Of the
Nj. f.. Church South will he delivered al the Washing
ton Street Church by The Rev. Nels Head formerly
OF the Baltimore Conference.
On Monday nigh next. at the same place, under
stand that the Mi sionary Society will hold its Anuiver
sary meeting which will he addressed by various minis
ters in attendance We believe il is customary on
such occasions 10 take up public collection for the bene
fit Of The cause of Missions.
The Conference will, probably, not adjourn until the
nTs Of The next month.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-15
Iron and Brass Castings,
Bedford Land for Sale,

pursuance o decree al the county Of Bedford,
made nj the October term, 1872 OF said cour appointing
the undersigned commissioner Tor that purpose will,
the premises, the 18th day o November next sell
highest bidder, the rRAGf OF LAND IN which the late
am Snie resided and died seized containing $50
This land bounded side by Goose Creek and has
passing through IT, constant strcam ahordiny snfern
Ter Tor mill and has fine mill site w. and fertile
low grounds There comfortable improvements for
small family and pure spring Of water in the yard Terms
Will be ono aud two years. credit equal stamcnts except
seeny topay the o the sale" that viii, he requir
ed IN cash Bonds with satisfactory personal security. will
he required and The title 10 the land retained further
curiy until paid for The title is believed 10 be undoutsd
but acting commissioner, will only convey such is
vested In such.
Nov l--tl7N PLEASANT PRESTON, Gom'r
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-15

VIRGINIA AT court held for Carroll county, a, the
Courthouse on Monday the LIST day OF October ls49
Hale X Anderson, pltas
against
Thomas M. Hawkins def
IN CHANCERY.
The defendant not having entered his appearance and
security according To the Act Of Assembly and rules
Of this court and appearing from satisfactory evidence
he is not inhabitant OF this Commonwealth On the
ton Of the plaintiffs by their counsel il is ordered the
defendant appear here the first day December court
next and answer the bill OF the plaintiffs and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in newspaper publish
ed in this state Tor two months the
front door ol the eour house of Carroll county
Copy-Teste,
Nov l5-w2m FlELDEN l.. HALE, C. c.
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-15

are here found. AT least two thpussnd pc pie lie in
tents. Every b'dy is actively engaged in business and
moving with the veuci,y of locomotive and yet hun
dreds are returning from the mines SICK brken down.
and dissatisfied. They bound for home. A very
small number Of those who have cnme here " i'll be gain
ers IN the end The climate of san Francisco is about
bad as have seen. Since have been here. "a week
one requires woolen clothing and every day.
Al night three blankets at least indispensable ones
comfort The wind blows steadily every day from the
north and the dust is eXcesslyelY annnying.