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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Destruction of the Tea AT Greenwich.

The destruction of the tea at Bostonls familiar TO
all. tits not so generally known that we had IN
New Jersey little affair of our own, of the same
kind The captains Of the tea ships destined Tor
Philadelphia, did not deem it safe to land their
cargoes there, and most of them returned to Eng
land. One, however, in the brig Greyhound, ven
iured up the Cohansey, and discharged at Green
wich quiet little village in the county of Cum
berland, where popular outbreak was never
ance, and deposited in the cellar of house 'front.'
ing the market place. But on the 22d of Novem-
ber, I774, about forty men assembled in the dusk
of the evening, deliberately took possession of the
tea, removed the chests from the cellar, piled them
up in an adjoining field, and made bonfire OF
them.
We are indebted to ole of our venerable Vice
Presidents, Col Robert G. Johnson, for the names
of many of these ardent and resolute PATRIOTS
One of them was the late Ebenezer Elmer, father
Of the Hon. Lucius @. G Elmer, Of Bridgeton; an
other was Richard Howell, afterwards Governor
of the State third was James Ewing, father OF
the distinguished Chief Justice of New Jersey
and fourth was the Rev. Andrew Hunter a
man as distinguished for his piety as his patriot
ism, and who was chaplain in the American
Army during the whole of the Revolutionary war.
His second wife was the daughter Of Richard
Stockton, the sigher Of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence and one Of his sons become Attorney
General of the State
Suits were brought in the Supreme Court, by
the owners of the tea, for the recovery Of DANA
ges, against those who had been concerned in
the destruction Of it; but the Wings of the county
held meeting and resolved that funds should be
raised for the purpose of defending the actions -
Joseph Reed and Charles Petit of Philadelphia
were employed by the owners of the tea and Jo-
seph Bloomfield, afterwards Governor of New
Jersey, Elias Boudinot Of Elizabethtown, Jona-
than Dickinson Sergeant, of Philadelphia, and
George Read of New Castle, were retained on be-
half of the Defendants. The suits, however, were
never brought to trial. The plaintiffs being non.
residents, rule was obtained to file security for
costs, and no further proceedings appear to have
been taken.
At the next term of the Oyer and Termner, foI
the county of Cumberland, Chief Justice Smyth
presided; and it was probably the last opportu.
nifty he had of making display of his loyalty
from the Bench. He inveighed with much sever
ity against the "wanton waste of property" and
the fragrant breach Of the peace which had been
committed and charged the grand jury strongly
upon the subject. But the Wings of Cumberland
were as nHexible as those Of Essex. The granc
jury came into court without bringing in any bills
He sent them out second time, but they still re-
fused to find any indctment Pap.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Prince Johns Latest.

of his last visit 10 Albany. What are you going
to do for US, MIR. Fillmore, that you in Of
fee !" said the hopeful heir of homer Do for
you :" said the Vice President elect, good hu-
moredly, " we shall do noihing-we don't know
you" General Taylor will certainly redeem
his pledge to u.s." said John Pledge! what
pledge!" The one he gave at Buena Vista, not
to leave his wounded behind him."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Goods for California.

A New York paper contains list Of articles
recently dispatched for California. and among
the items we see Sl9 barrels Of rum; COL Of
brandy, and seven packages of books; s73
gold-washers and 81 plopahs; case Of musi.
cal instruments and 254 p'kges of medcue; 3s
boxes of pipes and hogsheads. II bales, and
992 packages of tobacco;4 cases OF umbrel.
las and "a casks Of erucibles; 81 frames of
houses and Ga packages of clocks.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
The British Corn Laws.

We perceive that there is an impression in some
quarters that the last vestige of the British corn
laws ceased on the first of the present month";
This is not so-but fixed low duty superseded
are now enforced in England are as follows
One shilling sterling per quarter of bushels, on
all grain and four pence half penny per cwt., on
all meal and -four.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Poisonous CLAIMS.

worm, very nearly resembling in form and
color the common leech or blood. sucker" is
said by the New Haven Palladium to exist in un-
usual quantities in the shelled species of clans
this season. concealed in the skirts and as the
editors are inclined to the opinion that the eating
of these occasioned the deaths which occurred in
the eastern part of Massachusetts last season, they
caution the public accordingly
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

NEw LIFE PREsERvER.-A novel exhib.
.ion took place on the Eas, River few day,
since. Two men. enceased in lndian-rubber
life preservers, made their appearance on the
upper deck the Fulton ferry boat, from " hch
they leaped into The water when the boat was
under way. They continued 10 f1oa, and sWn
abou, for some time with the greatest possible
ease, the size Of the dress being no incurnbrancs
to the wearer. weeks provisions might be
slowed away in the interior Of this singnla'
life preserving dress, and in case of shipwrecA
al sea, a passenger might spread his sail and
star, for land "on his own hook" ."-Dispatch
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
To be Investigated.

The Legislature of New Jersey have passed
a law for'he appointment of committee to in
ves'igate The charges of fraud and pecula,inn
made against the Directors of .he Camden and
Amboy Ra'lroad aud Delaware aud Rari,an
Canal Companies.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

The National Intelligencer says iha. III.
President ofihe United States intends to vaca,.
The Executive mansion on or about the Is, or
March. He has engaged rooms a, the Irwin,
Hotel, where he will remain with his Fsmil..
until after the Inauguration of Gen. Taylor ai
ter which they will take their departure from
the city.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
WASHINGTON, Feb. le, ls49.

Mr. CLAYTON FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
Hon. John M. Clayton has been offered the Of
flee of Secretary of State under The new ad,
mlnisirsion. have seen The letter of Gen.
Fayler rendering 10 the distinguished Delaware
Senator The first place in his Cahilet-H G.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

GREEIE's PotfTIcAL SAeAcITY-We have
recently sough, ou, slip (.ays the Springfield
Republican, containing an estimate made BY
Horace Greeley, some time previous 10 the
PRESIDENTIAL election. which we had laid awsy
for reference. The estimate gives 10 Tayl@
the very States which voted for him the OO'-
ing up being l63 for the former. and l27 fa
the latter, as appeared by the final Result.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

LuzERNE CoUNTY.-The county Of Luzeins
has sixteen prisoners in the Eastern Peniles'
tiary. and the cost of their support during h'
last year, a. "a cents per day, was s974,Si-
The proceeds Of their labor amounld to si2S'
81, leaving balance due and to be paid by Ih'
county of 545.S7,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

letter from Pensacola, dated the 10th instant,
says: 'The weather is as pleasant as in May.
The flowers are in bloom. Orange trees exposed
to the climate are overloaded with fruit and in high
cultivation. but are rather sour to the taste--the
only kind that can be raised to stand the frost"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

Governor Edwards, of Missouri, recon
mends the passage of law to make the COS
sen. OF a. wife necessary to legaIize an endorse
ment. Such law would prevent many DAD
from being ruined
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

AN OLD DApPLE.-The Portsr., Journal sas
the family of the late sdorris Hobbs. of Noe
ampton' N. H., nave an apple grown in the u
IT'S, Which is still in good state of preseIva'''
an interesting child nea. the hour Of its asa3
craved the then fresh apple and The marks OF .
teeth still remain,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Mr.. Clay i'm New Orleans.

The N. o. Delta, Of the 9Th, says that Mr.. Ch'
continues in that city, and appears to be enjoYH'
good health. He designs to remain at Newt
leans for considerable time, and will not be I
Washington on the 4th of March.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Cure for Unnamed Ewes.

Pour boiling water on some elder flowers, and
steep them like tea when cold, put three or four
drops Of laudanum into small glass of the elder
flowers, and let the mixture runinto the ewes three
or four times day, which will become perfectly
strong IN the course Of week, if tlIisA remedy is
constantly applied.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
New College.

The Bap,is,s Of Pennsylvania, numbering
about thirty thousand communing members have
jus. completed the subscription Of one hundred
thousand dollars, to endow Lewisburg Univer.
shy in this State. This speaks well for The
liberty of iha, denominations of Cris,ains
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

The trade Of China with the United States.
in round numbers, is said to be worth ten mil
lions of dollars year, independently of the
traffic in opium, which is principally in the
hands of foreign houses.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

~ We have occasionally given extracts from
the Jonesborough (Tenn) Wing, edited by Rev.
w. G. BRowNLow, as showing the pecularities OF
editorial life in that region. The Reverend editor
has particular spite at that thing called democra-
cy, and misses no opportunity of giving it dig in
its most vital parts. BY the following extract from
his paper of the Sls ult. we see that he has not
much better opinion of dancing and the city OF
New Orleans. The latter, especially, would seem
TO stand in great need Of the Parsons reforma-
tory labors:
TAYLOR BALL.-A portion OF the wicked in
habitants of New Orleans, are to have Taylor
Bal in that city, on the 25th of this MONTH As
all diseases are just vistaons Of God for sin, they
had better humble themselves in view of the right
eous indignation and wrath Of Heaven, which are
among them in the shape of that dreadful pesti-
lence, called the Asiatlc Cholera. If, about the
time these sinners get under way dancing, they
should hear Of the death of the President elect by
Cholera, they will look like they were shot at and
not missed!
We were in-New Orleans las. Spring, and re-
manned there some two weeks. Our notion then
was, and still is, that we were i,ttle nearer to
HE'LL than we ever were before or since
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

o. The route of the Belvidere Delaware Rail.
road, has been laid oot down the valley OF the
Delaware, from Belvidere to Trenton. 1t lies
partly in Jersey, and part in Pennsylvania, and is
63 miles long
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Salt Lake Salt.

The salt found in the great salt lake, in Cali
forna, is superior to any now in use for preserv-
ing butter beef, &c. Ii is the strongest salt ever
yet discovered. Three barrels of water made one
of salt.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
(Whig.) DRuM. (Loco
43ll
CQ6

By this i. will be seen that the majority tor
the Whig candidate in Indiana county, is about
half the real Whig majority; and that in Clear.
field also, the Wing vote is very small. lfIn.
diana had given her usual majority the whg
candidate would have been elected, the mair-
iry for the locofoco candidate being only 2O6
in the district,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

COOP SHoT.--Mr. William J. Ford, of Queen
Annes county, killed on bis farm, at one shot, a
few nights since, seven wild geese, averaging be-
tween 10 and Ii pounds EACH
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

O. The Wing members of the Ohio Legisla
lure, have nominated Judge Mclean for United
States Senator. The day of election has not yet
been agreed upon.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Y,HRow PHYsIc TO THE DoGs.-T'

THROW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS.-rn
4 is all the old-fashioned gripping and "a.
seating compounds which have been the 'sf'r
OF mankind from time immemorial, and ins's%
thereof, betake yourself to Clickeners Sugar-eo
ed Purgative Pills. which are delightful to "
taste and inoffensive to the bowels, as wen I
being the very best purgative and purifying mrg
cine that ever rescued grateful system from y
clutches Of an untimely death.
For sale at the Republican Office. by T. Se'''
the only authorized agent for Stroudsburg
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Important Item.

I. Is stated tina. chloride of zinc and gypssa
have been recently applied with success
cancer, by Dr. Brooks of Chel,enham, EnglaOS
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
The goth Senatorial District.

The following are the official .turns Of Tie
election in the Senatorial district, composed Of
the counties of Indiana, Armstrong, Cambria
and Clearfeld:
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
Expenses of war--ApprOprialiO ms fo,
the United States Army and NAVY

In the debate on the appropriation bill in
Congress, few days since, Mr.. Greeley stated
that during our sky years of existence under
the federal cons'l'uIion--generally of peace.
with the exception of Indian troubles-lhe d
States government had expended:
For the Aarny and armed forces s366.7l3e eg 4.
For the Navy and naval operations 2O9 i4@ !,
For Pensions revolutionary and others 6l I69 s \!
For the Indian department 4S,O53 2f ),
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

~ The Albany Knickerbocker says it was SO
cold on Monday, that it broke up marriage that
was coming of, the bridegrooms passions being
frozen up. ..,.,,, s..s..,..
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
S6s5.g3O.sO9 a.
Total

I OtdI SUO0+J1U,oU2E 2
Here Is fact FOR the contemplation Of br
people, who have had 10 earn and furnish hi,
enormous expenditure. Seven hundred million,
Of dollars, expended for war in sixty years, il
sum that mus, siarile every one who is con.
,rbuior to this enormous fund, by the sweat Of
his brow or Of his purse.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

o. Gov. Johnston has nominated Joseph But
LEI, Esq. as associate Judge for Carbon county
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22

.NF Andrew Cailighan, the Irishman. who mur-
dered George Kay, at the mouth of the I.acka-
waxen, in Pike county, about two months since,
was tried at Milford last week and found guilty OF
murder in the first degree. On Monday he re-
ceired his sentence. In our next we will en-
deavor TO lay before our readers full report Of
the trial. @ ~
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-02-22
REPUBLICAN

Thursday, February 22, ls4s.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-07
M ulyes.

The Boston Evening Transcript objects 10 the subs
tuition OF the OF Senator John Davis for Mr. Brod-
head recalled. as secretary OF legation 10 London He
also objects to Mr. Rivess in asking the appoint.
ment OF his son secretary al Paris. which the admin
istration declined
The Boston Traveller states that intelligence has been
received. through private letter, hat the French gov.
eminent will see with great dspeasure The return Of Mr.
Riyes as minister OF the United States II is understood
that he will not be permitted TO exercise his functions
minister" Unpleasant (says thai paper) this incl
dent may be. il cannot il sustained by proper
the part Of the French government afford occasion for
any just exception on The part OF government II is
expressly laid down by the writers the law Of nations,
and particularly by Mr. Wheaton. that 'one court may
refuse 10 receive particular individual minister from
another court alleging the motives on which such refu.
sal grounded II remains TO be seen what motives will
be assigned for this act 1t is probable that they will
fer 10 the dispatches Of Mr. Rves during his former mis-
sion 10 government, announcing the successful con-
cluson OF the treaty by which France agreed TO pay TO the
United States s. 100000 ndemnieaon for spoa-
tons OF our II will be remembered that these
dispatches, being published by our government, went
back France, and contributed 10 that irritation which.
for time, seemed 10 threaten Mr. Rves sailed from
New York recent steamer for Liverpool. his way
Paris In the event Of his not being received by the
French government the duties Of the mission will de.
volye upon the newly appointed secretary Of legation,
Mr.. Sandford, OF Connecticut"
We scarcely suppose that the French government,
would take such step. We were aware, some time
since, that Mr. Ryess appointment not popular in
France consequence Of the dispatches referred TO by
the Traveller; and, in fact, which not ex.
aey eft 10 be made !" but we can scarcely suppose that
the French government is prepared to risk the resent
men, which such measure is calculated 10 produce.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-07
Army intelligence.


Two companies OF the fourth infantry--one from
Sacketts Harbor and from Deroithave been order
ed BY the Secretary of War 10 reoccupy Font Hocard
at Green Bay. They are to be under the command OF
Brevet COL F. Lee, and intended to be within haing
distance, Of any difficulties occurring al the forth
coming Indian payments.
Official intelligence has been received of the occupancy,
about the middle of June last, by two companies OF
mounted nfemen, of Fort Laramie, which is the ex-
IRENE post on this side of the Rocky Mountains Some
months ago apprehended that the horses at this
post would suffer for want of grass, but il has now been
ascerianed that an abundance OF hay might be made
within a short distance OF the fort
The FIVE companies of Fourth Artillery, which arrived
at Tampa Bay on the nth of August the steamship
habama, were all from the Gulf coast and commanded
by Brevet Major w p. cambridge The company OF Sec
ond Artillery, reported have been ordered to ST. Angus
tine from Savannah arrived at the former place the
25th instant being under the command Of Beve Major
A. Loud
Intelligence has been received at the proper department
corroboratng the report that Booegs, the Head Chief OF
the Florida Seminoles, had hosted whue flag, from
which circumstance is supposed that interview has
already taken place. and that information in regard
TO the feeling OF the nation has been obtained by the Off
GERS OF the government stationed in Florida Infegen
Ger Of yesterday.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-07

Hon HgsRY CLAY arrived in this city early yesterday
morning, on the steamer Empire State Capt Comstoek
vessel. accompanied by the commander, Col. Borden,
and Dr. Dufee her principal owners The main saloon,
prepared BY Human, with supper table for between
four and i've hundred men, attracted general admiration.
The Empire State brought on this trip upwards OF FIVE
hundred passengers twenty horses, large number Of
carriages and about FIVE hundred dollars worth OF general
freight being probably the ages, load ever carried BY
any Sound steamer. and gave full employment 10 Mt.
Chase, the active and accomplished clerk
Mr. Clay went from the Empire State 10 the Albany
boat and left for that city at seven o'clock, expressing
many regrets that he unable 10 make short stay
here TO see some OF his numerous friends He intended
10 make call on Mr.. Van Buren,, al Lndenwad, and
would then proceed Immediately to Kentucky via the
Newpou-N Y. Courier, Sept. 5.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-09-07
The New York Tr.bu.s and Col. Weller.

The New York Tribune says il never published any
such charge against Col. Weller his taking woman
Of suspicious character with him 10 Panama. which we
recently attributed to that paper The editor admits,
however that he did publish certain charges against Col
w., which were denied by the Ohio Statesman where.
upon he procured more particular and definite state
ment from his informant, oontanag this very charge
relation 10 The voman and forwarded it 10 the editor Of
the Statesman, who published it, That is he procured
the fbei and forwarded to Mr. Medary of The States.
man, rho had agreed 10 publish The proofs Of former beis
of The Tribune phen the editor should furnish them, and
thus he got this baoka Libel info circulation. We think
this course was much base and shameful than TO
have boldly published the libel in the first instance. l. is
an acknowledgment that all these scandaous alsehoods
in relation 10 Col. Weller originated with pro-
cured from others by the editor OF the New York Tribune
He has called upon TO retract the charge Of having
originated these calumnies. We do il by showing, on
his confession, that he has been guilty OF
and more shameful act.
He says, also, have misepresenled him, by saying
that he did publish the defence Of Col Weefs brother
which forwarded 10 the Tribune Il is our decided
impression that have said that he did II not,
say that he says so, and probably tells the truth We
certainly have desire 10 msrepresest him, but tell
him again, that he has got an account settle with Col
Weller, his friends for the bels which he has org
mated and published in the Tribune in relation 10 thai
gentleman.