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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-28


pool of blood was in the middle the floor; the print
OF bloody hands was on the wallis a razor dripping
with blood lay on the bureau and long hair was sire
about the floor which was NO doubt the deoeased,s. .
DIRK knife, covered with blood also lay on the floor
me KNIFE and razor were here shown to the witness
lhis the knife and razor; they all bloody lust
ss the stains look now the deceased was very bloody
and her hair covered with BLOOD the prjsnner wounds
were on his throat and neck thought at first his head
was of from the appearance he presented evervbodv
thought he was dead at first sight the doctor after
sewing up his throat said he had better lie where he
was Ior about An hour the prisoner insisted on not
going to the hospital said he rather stay where he
was; witness told him he had better be removed from
inc corpse IN the room; prisoner said hs would net see
It, and put the bed quilt his face he asked fer his
watch and money and said he wanted them; that he
wss NOT going to live long and that he wanted them
wnne ne hved the prisoner was put upon litter or
bier and carried to the hospital prisoner called to
Wines h who lifted up the curtain Of Abe bier, when
ceased decently buried and that he would nav for "A
No cioss. examination. ~ "
ELlyARETH KELLY sworn Was at Mrs Kings ON the
ON Oh March last witness sat up with the dead body
oil night; don't know the prisoner; found the
room In perfect gore Of blood; promised Mrs X
up the room; Mrs X. went to the funeral of the
d.oeasedi In cleaning up the room found the vest
pers thought 1t might be- Of service and raye n 10
Mrs Smith who said, Here is what would hang him.
meaning the prisoners MIR Beecher came in and asked
Tor the papers OF the prisoner this Is the IA vest
vas exhibited stained with BLOODY from which witness
loon lhe papers; when Mrs returned told her about
~ tbs vest all covered with blood Just as YOU see
1t now; the vest was cut of from the prisoner 1rhs
papcrs were here produced) These are the same pa
PERI wtoess cannot read write but had the papers
tAn 70 heI There were two notes. one of which said
mat ne n"d Killed the deceased and wished her decent
D,ea nun That as for himself he wished to lie on
IA. p :. Ie ground Tor the turkey buzzards to eat;'
a nol no'ice toe wounds Of Miss Daley; saw wounds
ON hsr but cannot defeIibe them knew the deceased
Iof ths last w yeArs No cross exsmin nation
CHARLES VAspERposs sworn-K nows The nrisorer.
Jaw MN, ON the dry previous to this on
.hsfes street. he was going to his house on Bsronns
stfeet Went with him To the corner of 81 Cbar.s 60
Roy dras Streets asked" him when he expected 40 ~
ay'v ne raid the neSt day; wi,nc,s told the ur.ar
WA ~ Asd promised 10 ss several neA ana - -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-06-28

approach Of the Fdshsonablss- The Beginning Of
ne Ssason-SmaA DISH Of Politics and Gree"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

The annexed paragraph from the New York
Express, will convey some idea of the labours
which the cabinet officers have to undergo. d
course this will not continue always. For month
or two, they may be confined all day and half the
night al their offices but when the press of bu-
siness is over, we trust they will be able to take
some relaxation, without prejudice to the public
interest.
The Sectetary of State has been compelled to
shut out every body from the Department, except
Foreign Ministers upon official business, for the
next three days, and has so noted in writing TO
vsiters. The reason given IS great pressure in
in the Foreign correspondence ofthe Department.
From motives of obvious proprety, Mr.. Buchanan
left all the correspondence of the Department of
State for the month past to his successor. All
this labour, therefore, with all of the present and
pressing business of the Department rests upon
Mr.. Clayton. The people who believe the cares
of State bed of roses, would come to a different
conclusion if they could see the Secretary now ;
he rises betmes, breakfasts early, leaves for his
office, and does not return till 10 and III P. M
One meal day and labor all the time, is the price
of personal glory and official greatness now.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

singular circumstance that happened quite
recently in this vicinity, has been related to US,
and as our informant placed US under no injunc-
tion of secresy, we presume we are at liberty to
tell it. young man had been in the habit, for
some time, Of paying his addresses to the daugh-
Of a wealthy though rather illiberal Farmer, con-
trary to the desire of the latter but much to the
satisfaction of the girl. Although repeatedly re-
quested to keep his distance he went there last
Sunday, and after being in the room short time,
the Father entered with gun, which he pointed
at the lover and told him he could now take his
choice. either to lose his life one of his ears =!
The poor fellow was half frightened to death by
such an unexpected salutation, and Of course re-
piled that he would prefer parting with one of his
ears when the old gentleman deliberately pulled
a razor out of his pocket, and in an instant one of
his hearing organs was severed from his head
As might have been expected, this only increased
the attachment off the faithful girl her lover who
declared that " she would have him any how
whether he had one ear or two" The unlucky
swain will have the matter adjusted in our Court
of Justice, when the old fellow will probably learn
that, cutting off ears, besides being unlawful is
poor way to put an end to courtship- -Easton
Ar0us
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
Election of Judges.

resolution calling for an amendment to the
Constitution, so as to make the Judiciary elective,
has passed both Branches of the Legislature Of
this State. If approved by the next Legislature,
it will then be engrahed upon the Constitution
Public opinion and the press, are warmly in favor
of this measure, and we see no good reason why
Pennsylvania should be behind any of her sister
states in matters of reform. We do not partc-
pate in the fears expressed by many, that it will
throw wide the door to political mounte5anks and
demagogues, and be the means of foisting upon
the Bench, men of no other qualifications than
those of a partzan caste. If we understand the
matter Alright, it is to provide remedy for this
state of things, that calls for the proposed amend
ment, and We have full confidence in the integrity
of the people to preserve Gftheir will do it
the dignity and purity of the Bench. We believe
that the capacity and moral worth, will weigh
more in the scale, than mere adherence to parti-
zan politics or religious intolerance
Journal
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
The Cholera at the West.

we continue to receive accounts of the preS'
lence OF the cholera at the West, and passengsr
arriving at Louisville from New Orleans vepoT
the cholera prevailing there to considerable fi
tent, although no mention is made of it in the p
pers. 1t prevails also along the river towns OF U
Lower Mississippi. From the goth to the .h
ult., 81 cases of cholera occurred at ClaIksyl.s
Tenn, OF which Is were white persons. and %
blacks. Eight of this number, whites and
blacks had Resulted fatally, were doubtful aDu
SO convalescent The Nashville papers OF in'
2eth says there have been no more deaths from
the Cholera since that of Mr.. Carson the week %
fore. The weather continued favorable for It's III,
ture disappearance. Several deaths had occuHea
at Mauckfort, Ind. The steamer Grand Turk .
ST. Louis, Goth ult., from New Orleans, had nlr' n
cases OH board, two of which termpated tataiH :
SIX others died of cholera on board the Mameuhs'
and three on board the Sarah. Almost eVsll
steamer arriving at Louisville reports oneor noi'
deaths on board from this dreadful disease
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

A novel scene occurerd in the House of Repre-
sentatives of Ohio, few days ago, in which Lo-
cofocosm suffered considerably at the hands OF
one of its adherents. Some question had risen,
and during the discussion Mr. Morton, a Locofoco
moved for the reading of the Whig platform, with
which request Mr.. Coe. .immediately complied, by
commencing the recitation Of the Constitution Of
the United States. Indignant astonishment imme-
diaiely pervaded the Locofoco side of the House
and motion to stop the unwelcome information
was Immediately Numbered ont by several, and it
would have been enforced at once had not a To-
cofoco member suddenly rose in his place and in
sisted that Mr.. Coe should go on. He said the
document appeared to him to be Of interest, and
he had never before heard it read. He had sought
for it in vain in his own town, and he wanted to
know what it was about. In his opinion it would
be new to most of them, and Of the truth of the
assertion he had no sort of doubt. 1t is probable
he would have uttered more unpalpable truths, but
that party discipline was invoked to silence him,
which was done quickly and most effectually.
North American.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
Newspaper Postage.

In pursuance of the provision of an act of Con-
gress Of 3rd March, lS49, the Post Master Gener-
is contained the following paragraph in relation to
transient newspapers
Transient newspapers THAT is, papers not sent
from the office of publications. will hereafter be
subject in virtue of the act aforesaid, to the gen.
eral newspaper postage rate only that is one cent
for any distance in the same State, and one and-a
half cents for any distance exceeding one hundred
miles, where the newspaper is sent from one State
into another. But postage on such newspaper is
in all cases, TO be pre- paid, as heretofore.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
The RumOred Cabinet Difficulty.

"W We are often amused and not seldom in.
strucied," says the National Inteligencer OF
Saturday, "by portion of the CORES spondence
carried on from this city by gentleman who
reside here for the purpose of communica aling
TO distant journals whatever they think worthy
of note al the seat of Government Naturally
eager 10 give interest to their letters, some yield
more ready credence TO rumor than others.
and are in constant danger of substituting fam
cy for fact. and giving TO airy nothing the i'm
porlance OF sober reality. ln general these
things are not worthy of serious notice. If
they excite momenlary interest or a transient.
belief, they soon sink into forgel(ulness, with.
on, any formal contradiction Occasionally
statements are made which, however unfoun.
ded, The distant public have no means of detec-
tlng, and are Of too grave a character 10 le,
pass. Such Is one which we observe crcula-
ling in regard to alleged divisions and discon-
tents IN The Cabinet of he new Administration
This, We beg leave TO say, In The classic phrase
OF our nelghhor The Union, is mares nest {,
We can undertake 10 say hat there is not, and
has never al any moment been. The sliehes,
foundation for any such statement. On The
contrary, We are confident that there has never
existed IN THIS Government, more harmonious
Cabinet. The genllemea who compose II are
personal friends, with an entire agreement, on
all The great points of political faith and i, will
require deeper Intrigue aud much more par,y
raneor than their opponents are believed capa-
Die OF TO ALLEVIATE them from each oher. or TO
es'range one man among them from The RIGHT.
minded. brave aud honest chief under whose
direction i, is their pleasure and their pride to
serve their country" af
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
President Judges in Pennsylvania.

The following is statement of the Judicla
districts in Pennsylvania, and the several pre-
siding Judges, as they now stand under the
recentap ontments by Gov. Johnston. There
may, however, be some inaccuracy in one OF
/ two instances, but the table is in the main cor
rect The new appointments by Gov. John
son are highly commended, and the gentle
men so appointed are all distinguished for their
legal ability -
l. Philadelphi Edward King"
2. Lancas,er--E Ellis Lewis
3. Northampton and Lehigh--J. Pringle
JONES'
T.. Centre, Clinton and Clear6ed- George
w. Woodward.f
5. llegheny-Benjamin Pa,lon.f
g. Erie and Crawlord-Gaylord Church,
z. Bucks and Montgomery-Da David Krausef
s. Northumberland, Lycoming and Colum-
bia-Jos B. Anthonyf
9. Cumberland Perry and Juniata--Fred-
erick Walts.t
TO- WestmoreIand, Indiana and Armstrong
John c. Knox"
IL. Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wyoming
William Jessupt
II. Dauphin and Lebanon John ] Pearsont
l3 Bradford Tioga, Potter and McKean---
Horace Willston.t
ID. Washington, Fayete and Green--Samuel
A. Gllmore.*
Is Chester and Delaware Henry Chap
mans
16 Franklin. Bedford and Sumerset-.Jere-
mich A. Black.t
IT, Beaver, Butler and Mercer--.Jno Bredin"
IS. Venango, Jefferson, Warren and Elk---
Joseph Buhingont
49, York and Adams---Daniel Durkee
90 Miff1ln and Union---Abm. S. Wilsonf
81. Schuylkill-- ---Lulher Kdder.f
%. Monroe. Pike, Wayne and Carbon
Nath'. B. Eldredt
90 Berks---David. F. Gordon.t
"a. Huntingdon, Blair and Cambria leo.
Taylor.t
appointed by Gov. Skunk; thy Gov. Por-
er tby Gov. Johnston.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
AsSOcialc Judge.

II On Friday last, Governor Johnson sent to the
FSenate the name of SToGDELL STOKES, as ali As
sociate Judge of Monroe county. The Senate
Immediately went into Executive Session and
unanimously confirmed the nomination
n 1t affords US great pleasure in being able to
make the above announcement Stogdell Stokes
is well and1avorably known to every man in Mon
roe county, and his qualifications are such, as to
insure to the public good officer.
The Easton Wing, of yesterday, in noticing
the nomination, says:
In the selection of S. Stokes for the Bench in
Monroe county, the Governor has made good
choice. Mr.. Stokes takes the place Of Judge
Merwine. whose commission has expired. This
appointment will no doubt be received with salts
faction by the people of Monroe. The new Judge
well deserves this mark of distinction.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
Appointments by the Philadelphia
Conference of the NJ. Il. Church,
F6A0

appointments Oy TIC ADmIlaOe1pnAd
Conference of the NJ. Il. Church
for Is49.
The Philadelphia Conference Of the Meiho
dis, Episcopal Church, closed its session fo
ls49 on Friday last, and adjourned 10 NEE, a
the same. place in Philadelphia, the Union
Church. in April. 1850. The following are
the appointments for this District.
Reading District.-Rev. E. Miller, P, E
Ebenezer Church, Reading, Rev. G. Dram
ST Peters Reading, ]. Y Ashton; First Church
PousyllIe. r. Gerry; Second do, Polrsville
T. S. Johnson ; Port Carbon, H. E. GIltoy
Schuylklll Valley, William Watson; Tama-
qua, g. D. Brown; Schuylkill Haven, J. H
Turner Minersville, P. HolloweIl fremont,
E. G. Assay; Mauch Chunk, H. Sutton; Eas-
ton, w. Barnes Allentown. D. R. Thomas
Richmond, P. J. Cox; Slroudsburg, M. H.
Sls,y; Sloddartsvile, S. G. Hare; Halifax,
D. Gray; Dauphin, G. R. Crooks Harrisburg,
F. Hodgson; Lebanon, 6 Quigley and Walsh;
Potslown, j. C. Thomas and ]. E. Meredith
Norrisown +. c. Murphy: Phenixville, H.
r. Galloway; Bethel and Evanburg, J. Hand.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
Death of Mr.. E8idsack.

The papers from Havana, received in New
York by the Crescent City, confirm the report oi
the death Of the Hon. B. A. Bidlack, the Ameri-
can Charge de Affaires at Bogota; The date OF
the occurrence is not mentioned. The item is
taken from La Prensa, published at Bogota-
This confirms accounts previously received here
of Mr.. BIS death, which however, have been sup
posed to be incorrect The latest date from Bo-
gotta is the 18th February.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
Connecticut Election.

We have returns, nearly campIere, of H..
cent election in Connectcuifor Govercor -
bers OF Congress. and State Legislature III
are several towns, however, yet 10 hear +.
hut the result will not be materially yan.I
There is no choice for Governor by he n,,',
and the election of State Officers will thsr.f
have to be made by the Legislature, whs,s %
Wings have majorIties in both branche, T :
the Senate our majority will be or 9, ana
the House from 3 10 5.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

Bowen's North American Farmer of Saturday
last says the Philadelphia Money Market is quite
contracted. The outdoor rate for the best paper
is about nine per cent. For paper of less ques-
tionabe chararter the rates are higher and may be
said to range from IA to per cent month
Boston and New York paper is quite abundant in
the Philadelphia market, and has tended very ma
terially to enhance the value of money.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
HON. AIexauder Esamsey.

The Harrisburg Union in referring to the ap
pointment of the Hon. Alex Ramsey as Governor
of Minnesota, says he has risen from the ranks o.
the people to the position he now occupies, and
we are always gratifed at the promotion of such
men. Although an ultra Wing be has so conduct
ed himself in all the conflicts of party, to re-
tain the confidence and esteem of our citizens
and he will bear with him to his new home in the
wilderness, the best wishes of our people for his
health, happiness and prosperity"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

A LusUs NATuRE.-The augusta Chronicle
states that Col .. III. Perry, of Pleasant Ridge,
Perry county, Ala, writes that he has recently
seen at MIR. Henly's plantation, a hefer whose
fore legs are united, and form solid substance
from the breast to the hoofs Ii has two heads.
and two necks, which are equally proporioned =
1t has four legs, supporting two bodies
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

u The body man, says the IntelgsTef
gen,eely dressed, was found in the River Del'
ware, at Aten's ferry, five miles above BelvidsIe
The deceased had about his person number o.
papers but which were so obliterated by the wa'i
as to afford no clue to his name or whereabouts =
He is supposed to have fallen through the ice, and
evidently had been in the river for length oftims
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
Thirty.first Congress.

Including the members from Connecticut and
New Hampshire, there have been elected to the
new Congress IS Wings and 81 Locofocos. II
the remaining S5 members should be politically
the same as before, there would be Wing major
lily in the House of IL. In the Senate there will
be Locofoco majority of s or 10.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
Monroe Division, S. of IT,, No. 27I,

The following are the officers elected for the
quarter commencing April Cd.
Samuel Melick, w p; John Ruxton, w. A. !;
Daniel Staples, R. s.; VIM. Clements, A. R. S. !;
Charles U. Warwick, F. S.. S. B. Coobaugh, T.;
Richard Wilson, c.; James Murry, A. c.; George
Aver /, S.; John Keener, o. S.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
FERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Thursday, April IL, 1s49.

DJ There was no paper issued from this office
last week in consequence of our not having re-
ceived supply of paper which we sent for.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

IL The Gran Fields of this and adjoining
counties, present handsome appearance, and
promise full return for the labors of the farmer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
The Government Jewels.

Henry B. Jones and Philander L. Jones were
on Thursday afternoon arrested in New York
charged with the robbery of the Government Jew
els. One hundred and twenty diamonds, and one
hundred and forty three pearls, together with $500
in gold bars, supposed to have been the scabbard
of the sword presented to Com. Bddle by the
Emperor of Russia the gold snuff box, the pint
bottle of otto of roses, were found buried in the
cellar of the house occupied by Jones. The pris-
oners have been sent to Washington.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

0F The EastOn Wing of last week recon-
Esq, ofLuzerne county, for Canal Commissioner.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

PRoLIFIc.-The Henesdale Democrat says -
The wife of Mr.. Richard Matthews, who lives in
Texas township (near Farnham's mill) in that
county, was safely delivered one day last week
of three children-two girls and boy. The
mother and children are doing well.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12
Adjournment of the Legislature

The Senate on Saturday rescinded the joint
resolution for an adjournment on the 10th inst
and fixed upon the 18th to adjourn sine die.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

Major General Worth, Major Deas Major Penn
berion, and Capt Wood, the U. S. Army, arrived
at New Orleans from Galveston on the eth ult.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-04-12

WISE REMERK.---Some men are wise, aud
some are Otherwise.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-06

favosm extended 10 them These same editors, speak,
ing Tor themselves and as the organ Of the admnisira
tionspeak for IT, created, il has BEEN for thai sole
pupose-deny having sany patronage from the govern
ment by an Illegal or fraudulent contract" Now, sir.
this Is all gammona very weak subterfuge No one,
suppose can prove, think of proving, that there ex-
lists any written printed contract "sgned and sealed
No no! This is all very well understood. But there
are circumstances connected with these transactions
which, when once known, calculated TO place very
different expression the face OF the whole affair They
make II moral certainty that other could hope TO OBJ
tain legal contract There is much in this TO ground
complaint upon, and they will find il to be like Banquo's
ghost to rise unbdden up before them.
themselves to their readers in their second epise of eli
bells answered." "The English language unfortunately
reduces TO the necessity OF employing but word p
and 10 have used any other they would have been forced
10 go ou OF their vernacuar TO express their ideas In
language inteigibeto whom Why, they tell us sBui
we were writing for the American people. On consult.
ing the dictionary t seems, Them they do this sometimes
in itself convey the precise shade OF meaning which we
desred and they were writing for the american peo-
pe Now, This is placing very high estimate upon the
taste and refinement well the dscenment, of the
American people, that they should be put this exaor-
binary labor OF searching dictionaries for the most low
vulgar, and ungentlemany epithets which they could
find "to convey the precise shade OF meaning" To
he upon you, gentlemen. You should recoect thatyou
claim only about sixty days" exisence andto begin thus
early to taunt the american people" is really too bad
Be cautious, these abused American people may treat
your concern people apt to youthful inso-
lence. But OF thing, let the three running OF
Gotham know-that their day Of reckoning isat hand
THE HERMIT