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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-03
The New Militia Law.

The law passed at the late session OF the Leg
islature, makes the duty OF every citizen hereto
fore subjec, to be enrolled. to provide himself
with q uniforn and become member Of a Volur-
teer Company. Three Companies OF not less
than thirty, rank and file, shall form Battalion
The Companies shall meet for training and dl-
cipline at least twice year, and the Battallons
and Regiments at least once. The enrolment
duties are thrown upon the Assessors, who are to
enroll all persons between the ages of twenty one
and forty five years, and all icho are not enrolled
and uniformed as aforesaid shall be subject to a
tax of fifty cents per year, to be entered by the
County Commissioners on the Duplicate, and col
lected as other taxes are collected ALI citizens
who were enlisted or volunteers in the late war
with Mexico, are exempt from militia duty, ex-
cept in time of actual war.
| The amount of fines received by the County
Commissioners shall form Militia Fund. Out
of this fund the County Commissioners shall pay
annually fifty dollars to the Treasurer Of each
Volunteer Company of not less than thirty, rank
and fle formed under this act, and seventy five
dollars when the number of the Company is not
less than fifty, which money shall be appropriated
to the payment of current expenses ofthe Company.
The expenses of the Brigade Inspectors are also
to be paid by the Commissioners out of this fund,
and the balance, if any, is TO be transmitted to the
State Treasurer, to be appropriated to the pay
ment of the State debt, after deducting from it the
pay of the Adjutant General and expenses of
those Brigades in which the amount of fines col
lected is insufficient for that purpose.
Company officers shall be elected every five
years, OF the third Monday of August The Brig
adler General and Brigade Inspector shall be
elected every fve years on the first Monday in
June.
service of FIVE years in any Volunteer Com
pany exempts from further military duty, except
in time of war, &c.
Each County forms separate Brigade, except
the City and County of Philadelphia, which shall
form three Brigades.
The Divisions are as follows =
SECTION Is. That the first division-city and
county, of Philadelphia.
Second--Bucks and Lancaster.
Fourh-York and Adams
Fifth Dauphn, Lebanon and Berks.
Sixth--Schuylkill, Carbon and Monroe.
Seventh--Northampto Pike and Lehigh.
Eighth-Northnmberl and Union.
Nnh-Coumbia, Luze rne and Wyoming.
Tenth--Susquehann and Wayne.
Elevenih-Sullivan, Bradford and Tiega.
Fourteenth uniata, Mlff1in, Centre, Hunting
don, and Clearfeld.
Observation-Disclosures Perry and Franklin
Slxteenth-Bedford,. Somerset, Cambria and
Blair.
Observation-Disclosures Fayette, Wash
ington and Green.
Eighteenth--Alleghany, Armstrong, Indianna
and Jefferson
Nineteenth-B Beaver, Butler. Mercer and Law
renee.
Twentieth-Crawford,E Erie, Venango and War
rem.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-03

A clergyman, on hot, drowsy, summer day,
found on concluding long discourse, that half
his congregation were just waking from sleep, qu-
city said -" My friends, this sermon cost me a
good deal of labor; you don't seem to have paid
much attention to it | think will 90 over it
again." And 60 over it he did, from text to exhor-
tatiOn
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-03
Virginia Election.

The returns. though very incomplete show
enough to satisfy the Locofocos that it will do to
crow No changes in the Congressional delega
ton are certain, except in the Richmond district,
where Bolts is defeated by an independent Wing
candidate running.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-03
The Crops.
The Hanover (Pa J Spectator saws

The Hanover pa. Spectator says:
II gives us pleasure TO state that the crops in
the beautiful country around us are in excellent
condition, and that prospects are very encourage
ing OF fne and plentiful harvest this year again.
Accounts from other parts are equally pleasant
The Rockville lMd.) Journal says:
The weather is fine. Wheat looks snlend;5
Farmers are busy getting their oats in, and pre.
parng for corn.o We anticipate plenty to ca, and
some to spare this year. -
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-03
Temperance Lecture.

Docr T. SILVARl, of White Haven, Luzerne
county. Pa, will deliver lecture upon the above
subject. at the Court House, in the Borough Of
Stroudsburg, Monday evening, the 2lst inst, to
commence at o'clock.
The public generally are respectfully invited to
attend
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-03

"A toag purchased very fac horse. Retur.
n'ng from ride few days afterwards, he said
ne had discovered qnaliiy in hi, animal which
added fifty dollars 10 his yalae.--"Hs shed al a
constable r.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-03

Mr.. ]. II. Leith, a miller in Rochester N. Y.
ground in % heurs~by one run of stones, 200 bar
rels Of -four
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-05-03

The snow in the Catskil mountains, on the
18th was two feet deep
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30
ssI hold my Cabinet Hosponsiblc."

In copying the account we gave some time since OF
Captain Yards interview with Gen Taylor, and the con-
versation which occurred between them, in which the
latter admitted that he had to bestow power upon his cab
met that he could control them and that he did not
believe there had been any prescription, that sound and
pi,hy little paper, the Trenton Daily News, thus re-
marks:
What extraordinary state of things Is here developed
The President the charges heretofore made
against him He confesses having Invested himself OF a
portion OF his authority lie declares his inability to redress
the wrongs perpetrated by his subordinaes in office.
Though informed that the orders he has given dis
obeyed by his officials he refuses hold them responsible
for their admitted disobedence Was there before
instance Of executive mbeciliy like ths His officers
may act their will and pleasure, and treat with
contempt the Presidents instructions.
But is evident this Is but subteruge avoid the
charge of having violated his solemn pledges His mere
nominal direction there shall not be prescription while
he permits epery,ohee, and still processes TO retain conf
those who disregard his directions weak
and miserable shift To avoid the responsibility he has in
cured the blunder of admitting that he has in
fact abdcated his authority in favor OF his subordinate ia
vorites.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30
TAs French minister and MIR. clayton.

The question still to be disposed OF is not as to the
right OF salvage claimed and abandoned but for the CEN
French brig Eugenie demanded by the French minis
ter This is the simple state OF the case Mr. Poussin
instructed by his government to demand OF the Uni
an officer of the United States navy, for OBTAINING
French vessel the pretex of getting salvage for hav
ing saved the Eugene from wreck. Now what should
have been the answer OF Mr.. Clayton That Commander
Carpenter did wrong in OBTAINING the vessel moment
against the pM Of the the captain, Vallette.
Was it SOL Did Commander Carpenter do so How was
the truth to be got Az fhe Secretary o. state M
OF detention thirty hours OF the Eugene, as complain
ed OF by the French government on the OF
Vallee, the owner or captain OF the brig What better
proof wanted not only to sustain the minister's de-
mand but to induce Secretary OF State TO say e the
demand OF the French government, The conduct OF Com
mander Carpenter was impIoper-an "error,, as the
minister characterized itand the officer shall be rep-
manded. This would have appeased or satisfied the
French government, made short work OF it, avoided the
unpleasant termination of the matter personally well
as discredaby to both parties The COMMANDER could
have been slightly reprmanded, and harm done,
injustice would have been done him. Such generally, is
the view taken OF the matter here among sensible peo
pie. TRUTH.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept rs, 1s49.
IBut if Mr. Clayton doubted or denied the justice Of
reprmanding Commander Carpenter for the detention Of
the Eugenie the act complained of, why did he not dis
cuss that point; inquire into the facts and il there
was any ground for ceAsure, instead Of combining the
correspondence side to the question of salvage,
which pas not in dsputel II he had condescended to
notice the point submitted by M. Poussn, he might have
convinced that gentleman and his government that If the
detention Of the Eugene illegal, it was, under the
circumstances excusable-at least, inasmuch as Com.
mander Carpenter had rendered valuable service the
vessel, il not reasonable to him for the de-
tenton.-EDs. OF THE UNIoNl
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

One OF the organs yesterday put forth long proItn
eiaisnto to the people Of Maryland. upon the forth
coming election of Wednesday next We have no room
this morning to answer the various sophsms with which
il abounds or the false statements which it boldly makes
does not pretend to the charge Of prescription and
OF violation OF pledges which has been incurred by the
present administration II Processes. indeed. to cloak
Gen. Taylor under the mantle OF Gen. Jackson. as il the
opposite to each other.
But one thing strikes us with particular force. Why
is this proclamation made to the people of Maryland
Why interfere by this elaborate and sophisca address
with their right of suffrage in the election OF members OF
Congress Ii Gen Taylor does not intend to violate
other OF the declarations OF his Allison letter. might put
into his lips the words which fell from them at Pitisbug
"Who cares for these elections' Why should he care
about carrying the majority Of the House OF Representa-
tves' Why NEEDLE with their proceedings Did he moi
pledge HIMSELF if elected, that he would not attempt to
interfere with the action Of Congress- bur would leave
the representatives OF the people to take their own course
adopt their own measures and pursue their own prnci
ples And now we are to be told that General Taylor
wants majority in the House to assist in carrying out
his conservative principles Is it thus that every declara.
ton Of the President is to be nulfedevery pledge to be
violated
We trust the good people Of Maryland will at least ac
for themselves in eectng their members OF Congress-
and choose the whom they prefer to represent their
interests without being swerved by any influence or any
ukase from the wing house any of its organs. They
have right Judge for themselves, and we confidently
hope that they will exercise their privileges "withou
fear, favor or affection"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30
A New pemoor.,,c Ne,,.p.p.r.

We have received the prospectus Of new daily and
weekly political paper be called "THr Por," and 10
be published at Portsmouth, Virginia, by JOHN S. Gun.
sIseHAM & Co. Mr. Cunningham and his partner. Mr..
Montague, who will be its editor, were, until recently
clerks under the government, and were removed for
their political opinions. They gentlemen Of talents
character, and energy, and think cannot fail to make
journal well worthy Of the support Of the democracy Of
Virginia and North Carolina, among whom it will cir
euate We hazard nothing in assuring our friends in
that vicinity. that they may rely upon having sound
and able paper In their prospectus the publishers
mark that, politically we shall advocate the democratic
republican doctrines Of the Jeersonian school, believing
that their maintenance in all their original purity,
sentia to the preservation Of free government and the
promotion Of our highest interests under it," They have
our best wishes for their success.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30
The Pacific Railroad.

A meeting was held on Friday evening of the mer-
chants and business men of Baltimore for the purpose OF
appointing delegates represent that city in the
ton to be held at St Louis on the 18th October to take
into consideration the expediency Of railroad connection
between the Pacific and the valley of the Mississippi
the Mayor in the chair. Mr.. Thomas Swan addressed
the meeting and submitted resolutions expressing the
deep interest which Baltimore felt in carrying out this
connection, and appointing fifteen delegates to represent
the city in the convention The resolutions were unani
mously adopted and the Mayor authorized to APP
point the delegates
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

We hope the following card from Mr. Hutter will rem
derany further correspondence unnecessary We have the
pleasure Of being intimately acquainted with Mr. H. and
We cannot entertain doubt that he frankly in his card
expresses the feelings which he enterains towards Mr.
Wise, and that he had idea Of doing that distinguish
ed gentleman any intentional injury We are assured
that If he had anticipated the impression il has produced
on Mr. WISE he would have stricken the passage from
his eulogy:
BALTIMORE, Sept g. 1870
DEAR sRi In reference TO the letter of Hon Hsn,v A
WISE oil Virginia, published In the Union of veserdav
wi you grant me the privilege OF stating that the
graph IN my Lancaster euloey which he takes
was not IN the remotest degree dictated by desire 10 do
hm an injury MY purpose simply 10 refer 10 the fact
historically true, that whilst he and Mr. Polk served togetb
er IN congress, serious personal difference had occurred
between them which the latter, after his election to the
presidency, had by undeniabe proofs nousv',
aed 70 remember II, owing the lapse time and an
imperfect recolecton, the origin these relations was in
any respect mlsssted deeply regret II, although cannot
believe that would subserve any profitable purpose no
pursue the inquiry. ! most earnestly dsclsn, however
any the most remote intention either "deameo Mr.
wise, OF TO .dishonor' him, much as 10 cause
single chord In his breast 20 vibrae unpleasany Had
unprecedented either of these consequence be assured
should have been the last revive the remniscepoe
Very respectfully, your friend.
r. E.w. HUTTER.
Senior editor Of the Union,
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

Our facetous friend Of the Boston Post cannot forego
his joke upon this awful French business. For instance
All quiet when we went to press last night; there
cruisers in sight of the lower telegraph station
down. So much for having stern warrior in the presi-
dental chair The new plenipotentary to England goes
out in the steamer to-day, goved with defiance the
combined despotisms OF the world" But there is
knowing what might happen, prudent city government
concluded nct to the minister down the harbor in
their "ofRcial capacity"
Then again:
The Boston Courier laughs at the Philadelphia North
American for its bugaboo fears and its awful display OF
courage about the Poussn affair The sensible peo-
pie look it, tho it will appear them be po
litical trick The North American continues shake its
head profoundly, but "there is nothing in it,
In making his hit upon the North American. the edi
tor Of the Post to have had in his mind the old
adage, ''there is many truth told in jest"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30
A..aiIed by their own Fri.nd..

The New York Herald, leading Taylor paper and
Of the first to advocate General TayoIs election and
which still supports him. has the following article upon
the connexon of the Secretary of State with the press
When we recall to mind the beicose and gasconading
letter OF Mr.. Claytons confidential correspondent an
DEPENDENT, in his confidential paper, the Philadelphia
North American, previous to the publication Of the cor
respondence with the French minister, by which APP
peared that Mr. Clayton's confidential leer-wrter evi.
IDENTIFY msepresented that correspondence and gave the
affair importance than il deserved must confess
that cannot how Mr.. Claytons conduct in this
respect can be approved or justified.
From the New York Herald. Taylor paper
Mr.. CLAYTON AND IIiE PRKss.-We believe IL
universally acknowledged that the office Of Secretary OF
State Of the United States IL very important and dgni-
fed one. No person will dispute this, and the American
people would be very sorry Ii degraded in any way
We believe, however, that IL is degraded by the present
incumbent, Mr. John M. Clayton IL Is very well known
that Mr.. Clayton has interest in certain newspaper
that he loaned the North American published in Phade
pha, the Of thirty thousand dollars for which he
as security mortgage note Of the that
Ia accordance with his views Of social economy
Mr. Clayton has degraded the Office Of Secretary Of State
by making IL penny aiming shop for the paper in which
he IL inte sted and under the instinct Of seltineres
has, several occasions given the journal In which he
has a pecuniary interest," intelligence Of national and i'm
portan character, which, although is property
and belonging the country large, he has withheld
all other journals.
Secretary Of State II is degradation the Office which
he holds to make II appurtenance Of any newspaper
and Of all Of journal in which he is interested
and thus promoting the interests Of by pennya
lining for II In the Office Of the Secretary Of State II is the
first time in the history Of the country that that Office has
been used in such way, and hope will be the last
We look upon all the intelligence which the government
possesses national propery and II IL IL consistent with
the interests of the country to make public should
be given journal only, and that journal one in which
the Secretary OF State is personally interested
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30
Then again
Michigan.
The Detroit Free Press Of the 22d inst is confident Of

The Detroit Free Press of the 22d inst is confident OF
carrying the State for governor. II says:
'John 8. Barry (democraD will receive upwards OF 400
majority in the city of Detroit upwards of 900 in the
county Of Wayne, and upwards of 900 in the State We
assert this in all sincerity We know the feelings of the
wings in this section, and have heard of the ues
Doro say this day. that they should only vote for
.uleohs, but should vote for John s. Barry"
The New York Evening Post does not give the best
proof OF its concaioy spirit in its speculaons upon the
movements Of the democratic convention. What il says
is calculated to set MIR. Mcclellan by the ears with his
democratic friends and yet it is at this very moment that
the Post processes its desire to reune the party in New
York
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

While the legislative peculators calling themselves
protectionsts,' conving to figure out the conclu-
sion that the country has been ruined by the tariff Of
1916, the banks Of Boston have contrved to figure
considerable amount Of cash into the pockets OF their
stockholders. II appears BY the last statement Of the
semiannua dividends that Of the AZ banks Of that city,
have divided among their stockholders per cent O.,
a. per cent IL. per cent? 9, 81 per cent and only
blow 3per cent The average is but mere fraction
less than 4per cent And all this business has been done
and this money made. while the masquerade noblemen
Newport, Rhode Island, and the 'pgiron' politicians Of
Pennsylvania dressed in French broadcoth French boots
and French gloves. have been camong for the inter-
ess Of labor and manufacturing ruin for the country
But in spite Of the schemng and selfish devices OF this
fictitious nobility, the country has never been more pros
porous than il is now.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30
Tn. sy s..eoa.as OF IN. Organ OF Tn. secretary Or

s,.s.
IN N.Y. :, -, a. A: u IL al
a1e'p'a i,oi'n As ''a1e 49, -.
eulous and contemplate Dy us course IN RELATION 10 inc
late French difficulty Its own friends eer and laugh at
n, ,h srdon and nnar;l;tv Il has d;snlavea n this
"N - ~ =, -
a'a,.' Even 'na' ''aiu anu '1o''"' o'u "ns Pap
the Boston Courier. cannot control It's sbes, and thus
badgers its wbie compeer of the press
From the Boston cou,,er of sent a5
Tux sprox ON w.a-There Is a proverb which saws.
can opinion which has a mother win be sure TO find
nurse The opinon that something terrible must grow
ON, of ha affair ~ ne Fenoh mini,,er has M, tailed 70
find IN who do their hest 10 kiss and II into
prolonged existence. The philadelphia Norb American
ana ohi'ea oa'os uaNoue nous INC owing ahsuase
Inc zone OF Pofon ~ 1 Pl a. "a sew aoIk anu g fig
WI s, MI Faucs has grestv as,on.hed NJ esnseialy
after the promugston Of the important facts apen which
me dismssal o. WI louss'n was ue9ea oy riesiueh.
Taylor. AZ Time IKE .ie pie'en. ana upon so grave
suDec se,lousnoss Wou vl IN 'o.s oecoihs ,nah
w. nn,nns,a than The exnression Of hs.,u md i'll
Judged opinions without the warrant of reason or truth
sustain them. For ourselves, duty that great
commercial community WIN Whicn all our Interests ana
S Want Of on our part be seducsd nto any false
security or ued INTO state Of dangerous repose which
unfortunately occur . - I'M
Seriously such buga-boo fright as this is unworthy Of
grown person. raise security, dangerous iepose'
Al hm, wha, IL !, in reality sip II Of all ia magic
lantern coors and proportions which il has acquired in
passing through the hands Of the gentlemen Of the PRESS
ana we nnu ooi :, s -, .arIn Wsa haas
s done 70 he French Nothing What have the French
done to uss Nothing What is there to quarrel about
Nothing. what tne Importance o. M rousslns SAYING
~ = ,,aa n.hna, ah;so -, NJ. .,
etiquette requires few words and change in the Office
Is all about flourish OF rhetoric, and there the matter
WIN end runc'lios, we Know are nekish things IN a,'
ectves and semcoons can set two civilized nations into
roaring war
Inc worm hnei'oan, i'su'eheu
"W ,nno, chersb ,bs hind confidence that other iour
nasts recommend.
as one nvovIna no serious possbiiitieyis % commit
fraud upon the public, to which we will not consent to be-
"Whie we are the devoted friends OF peace we are still
more the devoted friends OF national honor and would not
aespotism on the face Of the universe"
In poor opinion there is itde need either Of all this
fright OF all ms courage however, tnere wan Dc some
nat ns rio co,em norarIas = ~
No yo,d !, M, annear haitian in tho North Amar;can
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

COMMISSIONS SPAIN The President il is stated, has
appointed 81 Teaokle Wallis, esq, of this city,
sioner to SPAIN to into the validity of the claims
up by parties large Of land in Florida prior to
the cession Of peninsula TO the United States Mr. W.
Is prominent and talented member OF the Baltimore bar
and It said is excellent Spanish scholar Ysstsrday
baltimore
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

THE subscribers having put I'm operation their ne wv
wspNrL, and having sold thirds interest in the same tbe
business win be carried under the Csc p. an Co
They prepared furnish all them with ,be,
patronage, low be furnished Geoeeton Mills n,
elsewhere delivered their charge such A. com
neal corn bran, rye four chop ship stuff shorts large
and small honny, Graham Hour sc all which they have
and place ofresdence Mill, 49, - ~
Sept 25-dlo GEO PAGE A co
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

ors getting to be 50 numerous. that cannot spare
time to refute and answer them individually; there
fore we shall hereafter arrest them when them,
nail them to the counter. and put the brand and number
upon them, as we have upon those above.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-30

The Boston Atlas Of Wednesday last states that Mr..
Abbott Lawrence, minister Of the United States to the
court Of St James, sailed on that day in the steamer Eu
ropa for England.