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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-15

NEW BOOKS just RECEIVED
IN David Copperheld, No 10. by Dickens.
Modern Literature and Literary Men, being
second gallery Of Literary Portraits, by George
Gillian.
Fanny Heryey, or the Mothers Choice. For sale
by TAYLOR MAURY,
March 4 Booksellers, near 9th street.
TNDELLrBLE INK, WHICH CANNOT BE
Il washed out, lat Is cents per boz } for sale by
j. r. CALLAN,
March s 7th street, opposite the Post Office.
A. ZAPPONE
rONTINUEs 10 offer his services az Professor
~ and Translator Of the FRENCH, SPANISH,
-. ~. -. aIn In y, my bag nougn pronun-
tainly corrected, under his instruction.
Residence, Mr.. Fugit's, Indiana avenue, near
City Hall.
principal booksellers Of Washington. fAug 3--ly
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
Slavery the Blacks i'm California.

A new-Yorker in California, wiring from
San Francisco TO his friend in this City, says
California, with all its wickedness and H.
censed helIs, will not sioop for moment 10
the meanness of Northern States IN succum-
bing 10 Slavery. case occurred IN one oil
our Towns recently, in which a man had his
slave brought before Judge TO compel him 10
obedience The Judge heard the parties al
length, and then gave his decision al length,
the cream Of il being: u As We found no
Slavery in the country when we came here, The
Courl acknowledges no such peculiar instltu-
tion, and the man is at liberty 10 60 where ne
chooses" Very soon after, however, he was
brought in by a crowd, again, 10 answer Tor
having committed an assault and battery upon
his master, knocking him down, &c; and also
for resisting the Sheriff who attempted 10 arrest
him. Arguments were again heard, at The
close Of which the Judge said 'As The
Sheriff attempted TO arres, him, without writ,
the man was juslifable in his resistance /; and
as his so-called master had no right 10 lay his
hand upon the man, the latter merely acted in
seIf.defence f; and there was, consequently, no
cause Of action" So he was again at liberty.
Il is astonishing how soon they learn the mean
ing OF that word, and practice its precep's---
They are very happy sci Of fellows here, as
they do just as they please, and the most grum-
bling hear about il comes from our own mean
Yankees, whom The negroes laugh al for their
value of picayune. One fact have noticed,
which is, at the eating houses colored man
will walk in and take his seat at the general
table, and no Southern man object, while low
deep curses will be muuered by some from
the North, and East particularly.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
Catasaqua Iron Works.

The following from the PhiIadelphi Con-
MERcIAL LIST, gives the history Of these inter-
esing works, and The effects OF different Tan5
regulations upon their prosperity.
In 1889 several enterpTiseDg cltzens OF Phil
adephia determined 10 erect a furnace for the
manufacture OF anthracite nOn, process which
had then been only recently discovered and
brought into use by Mr.. Crane in England
They selected piece OF ground on the line OF
the Lehigh canal, three miles above Allen
town, Lehigh county. in which iron ore OF ex-
cellenl quality and limestone were found IN
close proximity. Late in 1889 the timber was
cut from the ground, and in 1910 furnace
was erected capable of producing 1000 tons of
pig metal annually. During the summer We
visited The place and found the furnace had
just been blown in. Three or four houses had
been erected that year and several others were
in progress for the wOrkmen, being The only
buildings within some distance OF The place
The experiment succeeded, and under The tar
iff of l842, The proprielors erected that year
another furnace 10 produce 400 tons, and aDO b.
er in 1886 propelled by steam, OF 1900 ions.
In 1S49 Two additional furnaces of 5000 tons
each were commenced, which were completed
early in $50, and put in blast. These works
all belong to the same propre,ors, the Crane
Iron Co." During a summer excursion We
visited this place IN July last, and found it
had become large ,own. erecred entirely for
those dependent upon and engaged in these
works.
This is another evidence Of the advantage
Of encouraging our home manufacturers. UR-
der the present tariff, enacted to bene6I Great
Britain, all our furnaces, except those adVan-
Iageously located, mus. stop, unless prices ad-
vance, and nearly all the rolling mills have
already suspended operations, by which sus-
pension thousands Of hardy and industrious
mechanics have been thrown out oil employ
meni.
Adjoining Calssaqua is Buryspor, 1t, too,
is dependant upon these furnaces for employ
menr, and contains population of 400 TO 500
persons, principally employed in these works,
The whole population of Calasaqna is SS4,
viz 245 from Ireland 6S from Wales !; 80
from Germany 9 from England from Scot
land and SGT were born in The United States.
Cos. Of ore, coal and limestone consumed
$25O.O0o. In 1850 The produc. of these fur
naces will be 25, 900 tons.
lMPUDENT.---To ask an unmarried lady how
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
Awful Accident.

A german by The name Of JOHN OPENAUF-
FER, fell into the large cooling rub, containing
ho. swill, on Friday las at Yohe's dis,ilery.-
He remained in The boiling no. liquid about
,hree minutes. In taking off his clothes and
shoes few minules Afterwards, all The skin
was removed from his body, and the nails from
his toes. He was so terribly scalded that even
his hair fell out. The unfolunate man lived
in this terrible condition until the next morning,
and retained his senses until the las-B
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
A Precocious Couple.

One Of The census takers for Greene county, Mr..
Mccoy, says the Xen1a (Ohio) I'Orchhgh informs
las OF an instance of precocity that came under his
observation in the eastern part of that county.
which we venture TO say, is unparalleled in the this
latitude. The parties are married couple, the
husband Is, and the wife TO- They have been
married about four years, and have two children
one Of which is three years of age, and the
other over one II a younger couple than they
have commenced adding to the glory and great
ness Of their county, = we hope 10 hear Of it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
Volcanic EruptiOns.

An Oregon paper, dated the 2lst March, gives
the following account of Volcanic eruptions in Or
egon:
We are informed by gentlemen that both the
mounts Isl, Helen and Baker, are sending forth
volumes of smoke, giving undoubted evidence that
their volcanic fires are not yet extinguished.-
The craiers from which the SMOKE was issuing in
ST. Helen were two in numbers, and low down
the North and Northeast sides; while in Mount
Baker, which is perfect cone, the smoke was is
suing in dence masses from the centre of the sum-
mt II is probable that these are the only living
volcanoes in Oregon"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
Sen,ence of am AboIitionist.

Two men, named Mcbride and Crooks, were
recently arrested al Greensborough, n. G. on the
@harge Of circulating abolition pamphlet, going
to charge the slave holders with living in daily vi
olation of the ten commandments. The trial took
place last week, when Mcbride was declared
guilty, and Crooks not guilty. Mcbride was SEN
fenced to one years Imprisonment, to stand in the
piIlory one hour and to receive twenty lashes.-
lie appealed to the Supreme Court.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

New JERSEY PEACH TRADE.-A statement Of the
peach trade Of the past season has been prepared,
from which it appears that there were carried to
New York from New Jersey I,33S,500 bushels
Seven steamboats, were employed in conveying
them Allowing enty-fire cents per bushel as
the average price, the farmers OF New Jersey real
lied the handsome of three hundred and thr-
ty-f four thousand six hundred and twenty-five dol
farS
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

Mr. Clay was received with great demonstra
tons of respect and popular enthusiasm on his ar
rivalat Lexington. Bonfres were kindled and can
non discharged in his honor, and an immense
crowd assembled 10 meet him. He was compelled
TO make speech TO the multitude After thank
ing them for their kindness, and making few re-
marks upon the condition Of the country he told
them that, happy as he was to meet them. there
was old lady about mile and half off (point-
ing To Ashland) with whom he had lived fifty
years, and whom he would rather see than all Of
them. lie was released, after this good naiured
remark, and suffered TO SO home.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

FEARFUL SPoRT correspondent writes Us,
that member of MIR. Whites shool, Amherst
Mass lad of IL on Saturday. the 18th, having
rife in his hard loaded with ball. in sport placed
the muzzle under his chin. and said to another
youth present, " see how easy man could kill
himseli;'' at the time placing his foot against
the hammer, and pushing it back until it had near
ly cooked, when, his foot slipped, the hammer fell
upon the cap, and the rifle discharged. The chin
was entirely blown away, and the bali passed
through the back Of his head. The unfortunate
youth never knew what hurt bim. His name was
Frederick Goodae.--B Boston TraveLler.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

The Trustee, met a, Philadelphia, on Friday
last, and elected DR.. D. " Mclean, Of Free.
hold, New Jersey. President Of this Institution
Mr.. Mclean is a man of ability, and we under.
stand of considerable wealth. We hope the
College under his charge may prosper. The
Winter Session commences next month"; and il
is expected that The President will move TO our
Borough Immediately. EastOnian.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

SECOND CRoP PrAcHEs.-The Rockville Nd,
Journal speaks OF perfectly matured peach, of
second growth, from the orchard of Mr.. George
Haddleston. of that county. The tree on which
this peach grew is very full of the same kind
This peach Is considerably smaller than those of
the first crop.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

A party Of thirteen fugitive slaves passed ihro'
Tamaqua on Friday, the lth inst on their way
10 Canada. The next day they were followed by
two persons, who, engaging The assistance OF d
constable, started on in their pursuit. The pur-
suers succeeded in overtakng the slaves at Wilkes
Barre; but owing TO the strong expression OF feel
ing manifested by the people in their favor, they
were forced 10 desist.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

Some gamblers in Boston recently paid round
sum for the rent Of field where military muster
was to be held. The military changed the place
afterwards, and the gamblers applied to the owner
of the field for return of their money. The own
er replied that there was the field, and they were
at perfect liberty to occupy it upon the days de-
signaed; but as to returning the money, he could Mt
think of it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

SINGULAR OFFER.--A lawyer in extensive prac-
,ce in Philadelphia, has been offered $4,000 per
wear for two years, the payment guaranteed by Sc
curiiy on real estate in New York, TO 60 10 Cali
iurnia aud exercise his talents in defending an as
sorialion of burglars and thieves. The condition
of the offer was that any money received by him
for defending Others or for services rendered to
others than members OF the gang, should be cred
tied 10 them part payment Of his salary. He
perempiorv declined the offer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

H}A great blast was made on the Hudson
River Rallroad last week, by which nearly
thirty thousand cubic feet of solid rock were
loosened The blast, in which SO kegs of pow
der we're used, was successfully set off by the
action of ga!vanic battery. under direction of
Professor Morse More than three miles of
telegraph wires were used on The occasion
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
weed, wood! Wood!!!

Those Of our subscribers who have promised US
wood in payment FOR subscription, &c. are hereby
notified that we are very much in want of wood
some good wood none of your nurly, knotty trash
which The "deril" cant split, and which is tight
match for us-but something right, such as pIluters
deserve, and will have-if they can get it. se
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

The complete returns OF the late election ior
Stale officers OF this State, will be found In our
paper to day. The aggregates are as follow:
Dem. maj
Canal Commis'r Morrison, (D.) l45.T06
DUNCAN, (W.) l3l,900 1896
Auditor General, Banks, (D) l42,sO3
Snyder, (W. l30,326 l2,477
Surveyor Gen. Brawley, (D) l4I,S96
Henderson, (W) l3l,O47 0S49
The amendu ents TO the Constitution received
I4i.456 votes in favor to 72,Ol5 against; majori-
ty 72,44I.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

The tanneres of South Danvers, Mass occupy
3,S40 vats and use 10000 hides year, and 9200
cords of bark.
Several very extensive tanneries have lately
been erected in Susquehanna county. One in Le'
nox, nearly completed, is three stories high, and
upwards Of 400 feet in engthl
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

DREADFUL MoRTALITy.--Out of a cargo Of l59
Norwegian emigranis, embarked at Buffalo for
Milwaukee, ftiy four died on their passage, and
were thrown overheard. They were victims of
ship-fe contracted during recent voyage of
three months from Europe.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

The Philadelphia Spirit of the Times says thai
the old Bank of the United States has claim o
one million dollars against Texas, which will
now be paid
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
MARRIED.

On Saturday, the 26'h inst, by Daniel Jayne.
Esq, Mr.. JOHN MowREy and Miss ELIzABETH
HoLLFr. both of Upper NJ, Bethel, NorhamP-
Ion county.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31
A story Of the imprisonment of several Ameri-

A story Of the imprisonment of several Ameri
can sailors by the ARABIA on the west coast of At
rica was put in circulation some time since and
at the time generally believed Com. POweu of
the United States ship John Adams, of the Afri-
can squadron, recently endeavored to find their
whereabouts, in order to release them from captiv-
ity; but, after the most thorough search along the
coast for a distance of more than thirty miles,
Com. p. came to the conclusion that the entire
story was without foundation. Portandic, the
town where they were said to have been confined,
is but short distance from the French colony of
Senegal, the inhabitants Of which place knew
nothing of the affair
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

OLD WHITEY.-This famous war charger, used
by Gen. Taylor in most of his celebrated battles
in Mexico, passed through Harrisburg in canal
boat on Sunday last, on his way to the Vest
He was visited (says the Telegraph by hundreds
of citizens, and generally seemed pleased with
their attentions. The old fellow was pronounced
TO be about fifteen years old, and has what are
called glass eyes At Columbia, where he ar
rived in the cars, there was fremans celebra
ton with music when he arrived, which elated
him that he almost broke through the car. The
music appeared to revive his recollectons of the
glories he had attained to under the same trains
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-10-31

lMPuDENr.---To ask an unmarried lady how
old she is.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-19

tors found the place occupied BY myriads Of sea-
fowls OF every kind, and some with which they
were unacquainted; among other strange birds
they describe the web-f0oed parrot, which has the
outlines Of parrot with the foot OF a waterfowl
The most wonderful occupants there are, the kings
Of beasis--ths sea-lons. These animals have con-
gEegaied there 10 the number Of thousands. They
are ofthe hugess class of fourfooted beasts weigh
ing between TWO and three thousand pounds. They
nave the resemblance of a lion in conformation,
intending the name, and roar in similar manner,
put much louder. When the party landed, these
animals seemed 10 be curious to observe the in
trnders, and were rather more familiar than their
appearance would seem 10 desire. On being
approached, the most of them took TO the water
several OF them, however, turned, and appeared
ready to wait for combat. This seems to be spot
where they congregate to rear their young, as over
two hundred pless cubs, If they can be 20 called
were there, left to the tender mercies of the IN
vaders. This was the apparent reason OF TIE roar
ing and other Methods expressing great solicnde
Three or four of the old were shot, alter some
difficulty, for their large bodies could cniy be PEN
trated BY the largest sized balls. Some TOPPLES
were brought home worthy Of notice, Wiica; WIN Wy
a fall account Of the voyage, we are promiseu. we
are glad to learn that the party annexed these
islands to the United Sales, the hisf OF series
in the Pacific Ocean,.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-19

most fertile and richest portions OF these States,
and we learn that those interested in the road
local work, have abundant means to build it.
There is certainly no part of the West where
railroad is necessary We hope to see the
importance Of this work appreciated by the people
along its proposed line. These is no way in the
world by which they can make money so fast as to
build this road, and no way in which they so
surely elevate their social condition as by securing
to themselves the means of cheap and rapid loco
motion, which will give them both the means and
the opportunity Of visiting other parts Of the
try far and near, and Of being visited in return
american Railroad Journal
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-19

CoTroN.-A very interesting subject has been
discussed in Parliament-namely the cultivation
Of cotton in India The price of American cotton
Is high. and manufacturers are Attained at the ap-
Prehensions, that we cannot supply the demand
and, consequently they must look to other sources
to make up the deficiency. Besides, an entire de-
pendence upon the United States for supply, NAV
produce great evil and injury it, by any contingent
ey or emergency, that supply should be cut off
We now furnish 49, per cent Of all the cotton
manufactured in England, and It is equally evident
that there is strong tariff party in the United
States strongly opposed to free trade, which party
is largely manufacturing cotton goods, and will
necessarily decrease the supply of American cot
ton 1t has been proposed in Parliament to appoint
a commissioner to proceed to India, with view Of
stimulating the growth of cotton in that country
This has been tried at former periods without sue
cess. The Indian cotton is of a staple too short to
compete with the American. In India there was
% per cent Of the cotton which was in dirt and
but 123 in the American In American il was as.
certained that from 2 to 500 lbs were produced to
the acre; in India not more than from so 10 lO0lbs
can be calculated upon from each acre This is a
great difference AT all events, 5lbs of our cotton
to Ibis. Of India might be the average which could
be worked up in fine articles but we doubt whe-
ther any cotton be at all raised which would
supersede the use of American cotton
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-19

MoBILE-Phe Register ofthe l7th, says Gin
obedience 10 proclamation of His Honor, the
Mayor, large portion of the citizens of Mobile con-
vened at the Court House Yesterday 10 nay n sujt-
aole trlouie to te memory of the late President of
lhe unlled States An account OF the proceedings
VIII be seen IN another column They were char
aclerlzed by an unusual degree of soleinnity Elo-
q9ehl ana very appropriate addresses were deliver
ed by Mr.; Langdon, Judge Gayle, Mr.. Chandler
and Mr. Boykin, which, amid lhe tolling Of minute
bells, and the booming Of half hour cannon eonspi
red 10 render it a scene of deep and peryadng IN
terest The flags Of the shipping were at half mast,
and the business of the city was generally suspen-
ded. We have never witnessed more marked
manifestation ofpublic feeling.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-19

dessrs. Editors-We have often during tle admnisra-
ton Of the Ancient Regime OF city fathers animadveed
but IN vain at the awful and filthy condition of our
devoted city, bat that have Council and new
Recorder that proyerhiay known for their progressive
achievements have atered ourselves that would not be
seed sown on barren soil to make few suggestions relation
to the sanitary condition of city We are now in the
midst of summer bordering Tropical sum- the thermometer
ranging al 80 deg day and night and two vile eIidenics
staring US IN the face and nothing efficiently done 10 arrest
them, no sanitary Gordon with sufficient power to act either
for this averon removal The most unbridled uuackery
stalks abroad among Hydra headed unchecked Our
streets unsauted with nvulets Of water from the
Overlooking Father of Waters Our markets at midday to
stroll through them, reminds of the fields of Gogotha
Our cesspoo rise to heaven with incense as offensive
as the vesper Of the most debased Mahoean tribes who fill
Ganges with the trophies of their begoen innocence and
our cemeteries too the sinks of human deconposan
Who for moment imagine and sustain with any degree
Of phiosophc poprety nermura buras9 It requires no
depth OF algebraca calculation exhibit the almost double
mortality OF this city that of any other of the same ratio
Of population There from 10 to IL 600 nterments anu
ally. in population Of from 1870 150 Co., which in twelve
or fifteen years would depopuaie of the rest portions Of
our modern Eden, it for immigration and few
remaining scons Of the elder betenths average longevity
in The United States Is thirty three 70 tirtyye yearsybat
moumful spectacle the contrast
We might mention many revolutions that could and ousbt
TO be made. Our PRISON houses should use disinectipg
agents. also our hospitals and worhouses Our Door
should be made to keep their cottages clear Of filth and floors
raised above the mud Of the soil and lastly though not
least, Pork inspecion-worse Than Bengal sink Of
stencil and efuyisfrom the the remote portion
ofthe city its odus Of Suphurated Hydrogen and Ammo
naca epanges every paer by and citizens nostrs
and suocates the lungs he delicate and robust alike with
lis pesferons exhaatons-a nuisance too abOmnable to be
tolerated IN any sensible OF Christian land AMIous.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-19

In consequence Of the failure of the mail, we
have awaited ourselves of the news from Washing
ton, forwarded yesterday by the Express of our
very courteous and enterprising neighbors of the
" Picayune.n Should the Crescent continue to
prosper in the ratio of the past few months, we
promise, by the business season, to make very ex-
tensive arrangements in our News department