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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-25

Charles Lamb in one of his letters to his friend
Barton gives him the following advice. There is
much more truth than poetry in it:
e You are too much apprehensive about your COM
plant. know many that are always aing of it,
and live on to good old age. know a merry fell
low, (you partly known him) who, when his medi-
cal adviser told him he had drunk away all that part
congratulated himself (now his liver was gone) that
he should be the longest liver of the two The best
way in these is to keep yourself as ignorant as
you can-as ignorant as the world was before Galen
of the entire inner constructions of the animal man
not to be conscious of midr to hold kidneys (save
of sheep and swine to be agreeable fiction not to
know whereabouts the gall grows; to account the
circulation of the blood idle whim of Harveys
to acknowledge mechanism not visible. For, once
tx the seat of your disorder, and your fancies ux
into it like many bad humors Those medical
gentry choose each his aEorite part-one takes the
lungs another the aforesaid liver and refers to that
whatever in the animal economy is amiss. Above
ALL use exercise, take little more spurious liquors.
learn to smoke, continue to keep good conscience
and avoid tamperings with hard terms of art-vis
costly scirrhosty and those bugbears by which SIM
pie patients scared into their graves Believe
the general sense of the mercantile world, which
holds that desks not deadly tits the mind good
B. B., and not the limbs that taints by long sitting
Think of the patience of tailorsthink how long the
Lord Chancellor sits think of the brooding hena
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1850-01-25

When raksh youth goes astray, friends gather
around him in order to restore him to the paths of
virtue. Gentleness and kindness are lavished uuon
him to win him back again to innocence and peace
No one would suspect that he had ever snned But
when poor weak, confding girl is betrayed, she re-
ceives the brand of society, and henceforth driven
from the ways of virtue : The betrayer is honored
respected and esteemed but his ruined, heart-bro-
ken victim knows there peace for her this side
Of the grave Society has no helping hand for her,
smile Of peace no voice Of forgiveness. These are
earthly moFalities, they are unknown of heaven -
consequences. Y - e "a -
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
Letter From California.

Mr.. John Bachman, of Easton, says the Argus,
received letter from his son, John F. Bachman,
dated San Francisco, March lst from which we
make the following extract:
9 | am getting along very we'll and enjoying
good health, but narrowly escaped losing my life
the evening of the 9th ult. while in the discharge
of my duties as one of the police officers of this
city The following extract from one of our pa
pers gives partial account Of the transaction:
AnemYtto shoot an obfcey.-Yesterday morning
an alteration took place in Pacific street between
two men, one named John S. Banks, and the 9TH
er Oliver H. Dewy, bar-keeper of the Ell Dorado.
The latter knocked Banks down with billy,
whereupon officer Bachman nerfered and arrest
ed Dewey, and while on his way to the Police Of
flee he made his escape from the officer, who pur-
sued him into the Ell Dorado, when Dewey pro-
cured pistol and fired at the officer, somewhat
injuring him in the face The doors of the house
were Immediately closed. The officer in conse-
quence of the injury he had received. finding it
impossible to proceed farther alone, Immediately
proceeded 10 the Police office for assistance, and
when he again returned was refused admission
Here the affair rested until about o'clock when
the officers again proceeded to the house but De.
wey was not 10 be found. The whole transac-
ton was laid before his honor Judge Geary, who
Immediately summoned the proprietors to appear
before him, and upon examination, they denied all
knowledge Of the affair. 1t was finally ascer-
in house in Washington street, whereupon the
officers proceeded IN search of him, and when
they asked if such person there was told, a
"lady slept in the ROOM" The officers, not satisfied,
proceeded 10 the room and burst open the door,
where they found Dewey quietly reposing in bed
He made no resistance but proceeded with the Of
fcers to the police. After an examination before
Judge Geary he was admitted to bail in the sum
Of $4,000. The proprietors of the Ell Dorado
were also held to bail to keep the peace in the
of $1,000, each.
The ball passed within about nine inches of my
face and entered the hat of man who stood a
short distance in the Of me. Before the trial
came on, this man, with some others, were bribed
TO leave the place, so as TO Destroy as far as
possible, the evidence. The Jury were out about
two hours and could not agree. His bail of $l0,-
600 was then renewed and he will have another
trial. We are forbidden by the chief of Police to
carry arms, or would have taught the rascal that
shooting is game which two can play at
Most OF our Eastonians have gone to the mines,
except kinsey, who is at San Jose. Michael
Wolf is still keeping the Crockett house,
board with him at SIS per week.
saw John /. Allen, the old editor of the Eas-
ton Sentinel, here yesterday. He seems to be
I" pretty hard up" He informed me that he had
been to the mines, but had such bad luck that he
abandoned digging and has opened law office in
San Francisco. / will write again by the next
steamer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
The Duties of ConstabIes.

A, the opening of the Court Of Quarter Seasons
Of Northampton county, recently, Judge Jones
took occasion to charge the Constables upon the
duties which the law and the obligations of their
office enjon upon them. The following brief no.
tice OF the charge is taken from the Easion Ar
gas:
=" In the course Of this charge, the Judge laid it
down as the duty of the Constable to enquire in
10 and ascertain the character of public houses,
as to whether gaming, drunkenness, or any dis
orderly conduct was permitted at such houses
lie reminded the Constabes of the nature of the
oath they take when making their returns-that
here was no difference between their official eyes
and natural eyes; that whatever they knea0 they
were bound TO report whether they came by their
knowledge through the medium of their senses, or
through the common rumor of their districts
They were told that If they suspected or had rea-
TO believe that liquor was being sold without
license, that gaming was allowed and practiced,
or that houses were in any way kept in disorder
" manner, it their duty as officers of the
Law and they violated their oaths if they did not
attempt to ferret them out and promptly return
them 10 the Court"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
Leggett's Gap Railroad.

This improvement, we are glad TO learn is
bound TO 90 ahead. Some of the stockholders
have agreed 10 build ten miles of the road al
their own cost, which has already been CON-
menced, the frs, ground being broke in Ablng-
ton township, upon the farm of jeremiah Clark
which we believe is the summit or highest point
10 be overcome between the Lackawanna and
Tunkhannock. Our informan, states that a
corps Of Engineers are at this point, under
charge of James Seymour, Esq, and that shan
ties for workmen have already been built. This
looks like doing things.
If rightly informed, there is some doubt as TO
what route will be taken after reaching The
Tunkhannock. The first survey runs up the
Martins creek, connecting this road with the
N. Y. & Erie al Great Bend. Great anxiety
is manifested by the inhabitants Of the eastern
part of Susquehanna Co. ,ha, this route should
be adopted while recently the people Of the
southern and western parts have been agitating
the matter, and contend .ha, more feasible To-
cation can be had by going down the Tunkhan.
mock to its mouth, thence through SpringVile
and Auburn TO the forks of the Wyalusing, up
the ives. branch Of tha, stream to near its source,
and striking the Apolacon near Owego, by
which means junction can be formed with the
ithaca and Owego Railroad. which already
belongs TO The Leggeus Gap Combany We
incline to the belief lhal.lhe latter route will be
ultimately laken, because first, all connection
with the N Y and Erie will be avoided and no
bonus exacled for the privilege of crossing or
transporting freigh, upon their road and Sec
ondly, though not familiar with all The territory
along this route, il strikes US as being OF light
er grade Carbondale Journal.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
WOmen's Convention.

The call OF Convention TO frame new Con.
siituton for the state Of Ohio, has aroused the
Buckeye women to an effort TO secure for them
selves equal rights with men in making and ad-
ministering the laws by which they are to be gov
erned. A Convention, composed Of four or five
hundred of the sex, has just closed a session OF
two days in Salem. Ohio. Men took no part what
in the proceedings, but attended great num-
bers as spectators.-The whole subject of Wo-
mems position, political, social and Intellectual
was pretty thoroughly canvassed, and that, too
with an a biiiy which would have done no dis
credit to elevated and enlightened minds of the
other sex.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
From Harrisburg.

The proceedings of the Legislature, this week,
are not Of much Importance.
Mondays intelligence from Harrisburg announ-
ces the defeat of the new Apportonment Bill in
the House. 1t is the compromise bill, and the
fourth of the session. This defeat was brought
about by the Locofocos, for the Wings seem gen.
orally 10 have voted for the bill.
The bill which passed the House for the re char
Ter of the Easton Bank was defeated in the Senate
on Tuesday. The bill to charter a new Bank at
Easton, has not yet passed the House.
The members Of the Legislature have passed a
bill in both Houses, voting to themselves three
dollars per day for the whole time they have been,
and will be, in session. Since they have had the
shamelessness to alter the Law in regard to their pay
from 81 so to So 90 per day, the time Of final ad-
journment is uncer.ain-perhaps. not. before the
4ih Of July.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
Something New! Ned's PhiZ!

large and very fine Portrait of Ned Buntline
has been finished by Messrs. Davignon and 11of-
man of 1913 Broadway the celebrated artists
Publishers of "The Gallery of Distinguished
Americans" &c. &c. This portrait is the most
faithful likeness of Mr.. Judson, ever taken, is of
large for framing, and is retailed by the pub
fishers at one dollar Agents for this paper can
be supplied from the office of this paper at 81 per
dozen-and all persons ordering it, can have it
sent by mail, postage prepaid, by remittng one
dollar to No. Spruce street.
AS premium to all regular subscribers, every
person paying the regular price of the paper So
per year in advance, within three months from the
present time, will receive one of these likenesses,
free, and the paper. Every exchanging editor no.
ticing this fact, will also receive one free
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
The Iron Trade.

IL must oe very evident 10 every one, that un-
der The existing tariff The English and Scotch
lron-makers nave the markets of the United
States exclusively In their own hands, as have
foreign houses the whole business of importing
cloths and other goods. 1t requires lItle fore
sight TO tell where all this is TO end. for the
work Of destruction to American interests i, 60
steadily and surely proceeding, ,ha, nothing
can hinder their complete prostraion, but the
prompt and energetic interference of The gov
eminent. Not only our iron-milIs and furnaces
are stopping, but our cotton mills also, and the
consequence is, ,ha, in addition TO the cos. of
what We have 10 pay for articles imported, tha,
might Otherwise be produced here, the country
loses the full price of this labor, for if i. seeks
other employmenis, an over supply diminshes
the price, and 1t 1t be turned 10 the production
of food, where 1t was formerly consumer, i,
results in an oyer-product and diminished
value. We have already seen how disastrous
ly the present tariff has operated upon the iron
trade OF PennsyIvania,-a trade that should be
one OF her chief sources Of wealth and revenue
Three ou. every four OF her mill, and furna-
ces have been closed, and are now standing
| cold and deserted, the capital invested in them
total loss, giving no employment to labor, and
yielding nothing either Of prof, TO the owner
or revenue 10 the stale, while the rich beds of
ore that should be manufactured by them into
nails and bars are utterly valueless. Yet The
demand for every description of iron is daily
and steadily increasing. In Maryland the same
state of things is manifest. Out Of six roll-
ing mills for bars aud rails in thai state, all have
stopped bu. one, and that is not fully employed
She has also sixteen furnaces out OF blast and
five or six others will be added 10 the list as
soon as the stocks on hand are worked up
We annouce, almost every week, the con-
cluson of some new contract with the agents
of English houses, lor iron for American rail-
roads, some for 5000 IONS, some for ten and
some for twenty thousand and every week,
and sometimes ofiener, some vessles is arriving
a, some one of our ports with heavy cargo
of this great staple, the product of foreign labor.
We are paying for our total importation of iron
at leas, nine millions OF dollars per annum-ac-
tuslly robbing American labor of that amount !;
and We venture. taking The whole year. thai
for every heauy importation, ,ohether Of rails or
bars at least of our furnacesOr nails haze been
closed. These things are called the iriumphs of
free trade, and different policy,n is alleged =,
would produce very disagreeable efec. on
public opinion in England
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
The Value Of California Rock.

Mr. Patterson, director of the mint at Phladel-
phia, says correspondent of the Evening Post,
has completed careful analysis of a quantity of
quartz rock, considered to be fair average speci-
mems, for Col Fremont, which proves that this
rock containes $l,75O of gold to the hundred
weight. specimen, in which gold could be de-
tected by the naked eye, yielded but IL l-2 cents
to the pound, but another one, in which no out
ward sign of metal appeared yielded So 40 to the
pound Col. Benton estimates that common ships
cargo of the rock, that may be obtained in guam
titles altogether incalcuabe, would be worth $6,
OO0, 900, and he says that researches that can be
con6ded in, develope the fact that California con-
tains all the quicksilver that will be required in all
the processes, however extensive.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

force principle trumphs consequently, that might
makes right" has become an almost UNIVERSAL max
i'm. 1t is the province of education to harmonize
these antagonistic principles, to make force SUD-
servent to love, by directing the belligerent ma
ture of man against the errors and vices OF socie-
ty, instead of individual members and nations
MIR. Schoch, | haven't done with this part OF the
subject yet, but one more article will include all
shall offer on Education at present. | will only
add the following motto-sounder philosophy than
which never yet has fallen from human lips,
Glissez, morlels n appuyez pas" {" Push on,
mortals, don't stop to m,'--Free translation
P. S. w.
ITO be cont,nued)
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

Triumphant. The Locofoco Committee ap-
pointed TO investigate the official conduct of Mr.
Ball, our late Wing State Treasurer, and find
something in il to censure, have borne uneouivo-
cal testimony TO his uprightness and say that mo
just ground exist for imputlng wilful or improper
delay to the State Treasurer, in the payment OF
claims on the Treasury. His acquittal of all the
charges preferred against him is most triumphant
No State Treasurer perhaps ever found more Wig
orous efforts made TO embarras and perplex him in
has ever done more TO elevate the financial char
acter and credit of Pennsylvania than Gideon j.
Ball.
His successor, who took the office on the 7th
inst. will be remarkably fortunate if he can main
tain the State credit in its present exalted posi-
fiOn. =.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

The CENSUS OF lS5O.,-The plan for the taking
OF the census this year is very similar to that a.
dopted in l6i0 that is, it includes not only an
enumeration of the inhabitants throughout the
country with classi6cations OF age, sex and color
but statistical information also concerning the
pile products OF the soil. The new mode is great
improvement upon the old one, for the growth of
a country. while it may be indicated in meas
ure by the increase Of its population. requires far
more than this for full understanding and appre-
caiion of its resources and the true extent of its
national progress.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
Ito be cont,nued.)
From the Harrisburg Union.
StrOudsburg Academy.

We call the attention of Gus readers to an adver-
tisement, to be found in another column of our pa
per. in reference to this Institution. Mr.. William
S. Post, is known throughout the State, as having
been the principal of the Reading Collegiate In
stitute, for number of years He has recently
removed to the village Of Stroudsburg Monroe
county, and taken charge of the Academy in that
place. He is a gentleman who possesses in an
eminent degree the requisite qualifications so es-
sential in the Principal of school.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

An unusual large number of banks have been
either chartered or rechartered by the present Leg
islature In orderto show thatthe whg members
are not principally concerned in creating and renew
ing banks, we give the yeas and nays in the Hous of
Representatives on the bill extending the charter
of the Easton Bank. as follows
YEAs.-Messrs Allison, Baldwin. Bent, Biddle
Church, Cunningham, Cornyn, Do66'ns, Dolcner,
Dunn Espey, d. EUans Ewing, Feather, Gi6bo-
aev, Grier, Griffin, Haldeman Henry, Jones, Leech,
Lewis, NJ Clmtock, MCurdy, M Laughlln: Mey-
ers, Miller, Morrison, Morris, Nickleson, Nissly,
Porter, Rhey, Rutherford, Steele, Steward, Wade,
Wells and Willams-39.
NAys.-Messrs. Baker, Beaumont, Brindle,
Bower, Burden, Cessna, David, Duncan, J. G.. E.
vans, w. Evans, Finletter. Former, Guffey, Has
tings, Hemphill Huplet, Jackson, Killinger, Kink-
head, Klotz, Laird. Leet, McCulloch, Molloy,
Mowry, ONeill Packer, Pierson, Reid, Scoheld,
Simpson, Slfar, w. A Smith, Souder and Meal
mont, Speaker-35.
Of the 80 yeas for the final passage of the bill, %
were given by locofocos. live had room to copy
the yeas and nays, we could show that most of the
bank bills this year, have been passed by similar
party divisions. 1t is convenient for locofocos, on
the stump and in the columns of newspapers, to
profess hostility to banks and to all other incorpo-
rations enjoying special privileges, but when it
comes to deciding in the Legislature whether such
interpretations shall be made or not, the locofoco
members vote for them more readily than the
wings, and are only careful to ascertain whether
they or their particular friends are likely to be
benefited by the establishment of such incorpor-
atoms, in their respective neighborhoods, or else
to stipulate for the payment to them of comforta-
Bile sums of money as salvos to their consciences,
pies.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

The Honesdale Bank has, within a few
weeks, reduced its circulation $4,000 and is
still diminishing il as fast as a due regard for
The important business interest of that section
Of the Stale will permit. The excitement ofthe
public in relation TO The bank has eulirey sub
sided, and the examination before the Legisla
tive committee have tended 10 strengthen its
credit, by revealing the nature of It's ransac-
lions and the amplitude of its resources.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
COumterfeits.

There are counterfeit five dollar notes on the
Bank of Wilmington and Brandywlne, in circu-
culasion. They are well executed, and the
Camden Democra, says. calculated TO deceive.
The signature of The President is written more
sliffly than on The genuine notes, and by this
We should defect them more readily than by
any olher mark. The bank is getting ou, new
plates, and have determined to pay oul no more
fves of the old issue
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
A Wonderful Cow.

There is a cow which has stood for many years
in the same spot in the suburbs of the city, with a
wooden teat and an iron tail. This cow has new
er been known to move from her place or change
her position. She gives an astonishing quantity
of milk, and draws all her nourishment from the
ground. She has never had calf neither has
she failed in giving her usual supply of milk. She
is not mlked as other cows are, by pulling the
teat but by pulling the tail. For further descrp-
ton, ask some of our milkmen.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

% From present indications, the Nashville
Convention will be the hugest political izzle ever
witnessed in this country. 1t grows more con-
temptible every day, and stands in danger of dy-
ing before it is born Those who originated it be-
gin TO grow ashamed of their folly, and would
gladly creep out oft if they could hide the remem
brance of it by their abandonment. This fact is
pretty good proof that the value Of the Union to all
parties is well understood by the people.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
Farmers, Bank Of Vantage.

Spurious bills of this Bank are IN circulation OF
the denomination of one dollar. The plate ap-
pears to be one of the old State Bank at Tren-
ton, having the Coat Of Arms of the State in the
centre. The alteration of the name and place is
lighter than the rest of the engraving, and the
ecution of the whole very poor
Ne,cark DAILY Advertiser.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

1--WE have received from the publisher, c. DINs-
MORE, No l23 Fulton street, New York, neat
and very useful book entitled " American Railway
Guide and Pocket companion for the United
States" 1t contains correct tables of all the rail-
way lines in the U. s., with the time of starting
from all the stations. distances, fares and &c, to-
ge,her with complete Railway Map. Corrected
editions will be published every month.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

Nercs from Europe. steamship Niagara
arrived from Europe, few days since bringing
news four days later The news, however. is Of
not much importance. Political affairs on the con-
linen, are quiet. Advices from the manufactur-
ing districts, in England, are rather gloomy.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16

The Sea Serpent, as long as fiat boat, with
All appearance like row barrels" has been seen,
it is said, as far up the Ohio Jefferson, Ken
tucky. He was supposed to be on his way to the
Nashville Convention, determined to make it a
p" monster meeting"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-05-16
Immense Prafifs.

The Steamer Senator now in California, run
ming between San Francisco and Sacramento. is
said TO be clearing for her owners, $1,000 per day
clear Of all expences. She formerly belonged to
the n Y and Fail River route and was the first
steamer Of any size in California. Wm. Niblo Of
n y is one Of the owners.