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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
The We,more Defalca,iou.

The defalcaon of Prosper M. Wetmore, late
Naval Agent, in the city of New York, has been
definitely ascertained and placed beyond any
reasonable doubt. It's amount, as fixed by the ac-
counting officers OF the Government is little up
ward of $l8 6OO--as struck by Mr.. Wetmore's
own clerk, it reaches 10000. This ascertaned
balance Is after giving him all credits claimed by
him, except the charge for extra commissions
upon the disbursement of large sums OF money,
forming, as he maintains, part Of his legitimate
duties as such agent. This question, however,
has been settled in the Supreme Court Of the Uni
ted States by decision pronounced from the
Bench in the case of Purser c. Buchanan. He
had charged commissions upon disbursements,
upon precisely the same principle relied upon by
Mr.. Wemore for making similar charges against
the Government. The Court has decided that the
charge for such Commissions are wholly inadmis-
sible, and their retention by the dsbursing agent
illegal and unauthorized Mr.. Wetmore's case,
therefore, is virtually settled by the highest legal
tribunal in the land and as he avowed in his card
to the public he was prepared to pay over what
ever sum was found due to the Government, and
such sum having been fixed by his own clerk at
$l8O,0O0, he has nothing to do but to deposit that
sum to relieve himself from the penalty incurred
under the sixteenth section of the Sub-Treasury
act and himself and sureties from the suits which
the United States have directed to be Instituted
against them.
The first suit is on his bond of $40 900 against
himself and suretes, and the second one against
him individually for the balance Of the defalcation
amounting to $50, 900. The first the Govern
men expects to realize, the last amount is looked
upon as good as lost, notwithstanding the pledge
of Mr.. Wetmore in his card.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
Con- gresS.

Several Of our exchanges are complaining that
Congress has been so long in session, and that so
little has been done. The complaint is well loun-
ded, but we fear that there will be necessity for
its frequent repetition long before the adjournment.
Last weeks proceedings are wholly without inter
est. The election of officers has been the princ-
pal business for The last weeks in the House,
and up TO Saturday last had not succeeded in elec-
ting Doorkeeper or Postmaster; which question
has been deferred TO March ls5l--the end Of Con-
gress. Unless the Locofocos succeed in reconsd-
ering the vote, the old officers (Whigs) viii con-
tlnue 10 act
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
Enumeration of Taxabies.

The septennial list of laxables in the various
counties Of The State is nearly completed. Ii
shows an increase Of nearly tcenty four per cent.
and taxable inhabitants 10 the number of nearly
100000. In IS42 the number was about $50 900.
The increase as far as known is SO 2S6. Phila-
dephia county has increase Of 20,992, or at the
rate Of 62 per cent in seven years. Philadel phia
city has an increase of 5I7I. or % l-2 per cent.
This shows that the taxable inhabitants, and con-
scquently the population Of Philadelphia, has
ly doubled itself in the last seven years. Aleghe-
ny has an increase of "a per cent, Berks an in
crese Of Is per cent, Bucks of o, Chester Of 10,
Cumberland of l6 Delaware Of ls, Schuylkill of
50, Monroe of IL, Susquehanna Of %, Wayne of
% l-2, Lehigh of is l2 Three counties are yet
TO be heard from, viz: Pike, Wyoming and Mifflin
The ratio OF representation viii be abou, 5000 for
a Representative, and about Is 900 for Senator
Committees for The purpose OF disiricting the State
have been authorized in both branches Of the Ie-
piSlaiure
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
HE SUb.treasslry.

A writer in the Bankers Magazine and Statlsta-
cal Register, edited and published by J. Smith
Homans, in article on National Currency,
gives US an insight into the operations of the sub
treasury that is not without interest. President
Polk and Mr.. Walker both told US that the sub
treasury law required notifications and amend
ments; but we believe that the faithful are deter
mined to retain all Its defects and absurdities.-
We copy paragraph from the article to which we
refer:
IS A total of eight millions five hundred and Sc
ventynine thousand dollars probably changes
hands every month 1t is continually in motion
Hosts of public officers and the clerks of mer-
chants are employed, al a severe cost of labor,
boxes and bags of coin that should be permanent
ly at rest or very rarely moved. Disputes and
differences OF opinion are constantly arising be .
tween the payer and payee, as to the values of
certain coins. clerk is detained several hours
in making payment of few thousand dollars
into the sub-treasury when the same could
be paid, satisfactorily to both parties in three
minutes, If a Legitimate government circulation Oere
adopted The singular spectacle has been recent
ly presented Of transporting coin IN a ,cagOn from
the treasury department to the capitol, "a distance
of one mile,) for the purpose of paying the per
diem of members of congress. Soon after being
received by them it is converted into bank paper,
as more convenient, more desirable, and more safe,
for their own individual uses, or 1t is deposited in
banks whose re- charter was refused by congress,
and checked for in bank paper, IN sums to suit the
wants Of the holder"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
Ritiug RcIOri.
giSlaiure

The Darlington Free Press comes down pretty
hard upon senator Hale for sneerng at the resolu-
lions Of the State of Vermont in relation TO slave
ry. Among other things, the Free Press says
vermont never disgraced herself, nor dishon-
ored the principles of her people, by voting for
Martin Van Buren nor James X. Polk! She never
gave lip service to the cause of freedom. She
don't k,lo0 hoIU;--and when she wishes 10 learn
the dirty lesson, she has only TO enquire of Loco
Foco Nelo GmpShfre,--which utters great sound
ing words of affection for freedom, and straight
way votes for CaSS and Butler! Vermont enacts
no such solemn luce as this"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
Murder of DR.. George Parkman.

PRoBABILlTy OF ANOTHER MuRDER-The grand
jury at Boston, it is understood have found bills
of indictment against Prof John w. Webster,
charged with the murder of DR.. G.. Parkman.--
Forty-two witnesses were examined, among them
the examining physicians and chemists, DR.. Wins
low Lewis, Charles T. Jackson, DR.. Keep, and
others, the officers of the police engaged in find
ing the remains Of DR.. Parkman, and Mr.. Litt!efield
the nam who found them Also, Messrs. Isaiah
and Leonard Fuller, iron founders in North Grove
st, few rods from the college, who saw DR..
Parkman go into the building at half pas; o'clock
on the Esd Of November last, and did not see him
come out again. 1t is also said that cabman
testified that he, the night of the alledged muir
DER took DR.. Webster from his house in Cam
bridge, about ten O'Clock in the evening, brought
him into the city, and left him at the Medical
College, where he remaired all night and that
he took him back in his cab in the morning to Cam
bridge.
a new feature has been added to the case, by
the knowledge of singular disappearance that
took place on the night previous to the murder in
this street. 1t is a fact which has thus far been
kept studiously secret by the authorities 1t ap-
pears that young woman, about twenty two years
of age, named Catharine Sproule, left the residence
of Caleb Howe, 90 South Grove street, on the
evening of the 22nd of November last, and has not
been seen or heard of since She was a rather
good looking young woman, of Irish parentage,
and resided in the family of Mr. Howe as a do
nestle The circumstance of her disappearance
at this fatal period, taken in connection with the
finding of the dead body of an infant near the Med
cal College few days after the murder of DIR.
Parkman, (burled in the dirt, on what is called the
New Jail Lands,) has given rise to terrible susp-
clons, and created another mystery which it is to
be hoped the new Grand Jury will unravel.-
There is, certainly, fearful tale vet TO be told
concerning the North Grove street murder, but
since the establishment of secret Coroner's In.
qulsltlons the public must be kept in the dark con
cernlhg all matters of his descriptions
The Providence Mirror contains the following
der:
Within few days we have learned, from pr-
vate source, that since these old circumstances
nave SO slgnally failed to !asten guilt upon Prof
Webster, new version has been given TO the af-
fair, tending to establish his guilt if the testimony
can be relied on but, at the same time, involving
the witness in a most rascally deception The
story Isl that Littletied now says he was called in
by Prof Webster, before suspicion fastened upon
him. to help dispose OF the murdered man, and that
nc was knowing al! the while to the whole trans.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
Another Victim.

While Mr. Bradbury is urging the Senate to call
upon Gen. Taylor for his reasons for removing Lo-
cofoco office helders very good reasons have been
developed in another quarter why one ofthe ''vic-
Tins Of this ruthless prescription should now be
removed if he was not already. He is a certain
b. F. Brown-was clerk in the Pension Office
was announced in the Washington Union as lone
of the first victims and for his martyrdom, was
nominated as the Locofoco caucus candidate for
Doorkeeper OF the House, and would doubtless
have been elected had not the election been de-
layed by the difficulty in electng Speaker and
Clerk. A few days ago, when The time came to
elect the Doorkeeper, Mr.. Brown, as the Irish
would say, was "found missing" Upon INQUIRY
il was ascertained that, by forged and fraudulent
papers and certificates, he had been drawing large
sums of money from the Treasury, as agent for
claimants for compensation for services in the
Mexican war. Mr.. Brown, finding that his frauds
were about to be discovered and exposed, and
himself called TO account, suddenly decamped to
parts unknown. His party was therefore obliged
TO seek another candidate for Doorkeeper They
seem to be peculiarly unfortunate with the Browns
--and still lucky in not electing them before the
exposure Of their plots and crimes.
This Mr. b. +. Brown has been one Of the most
active ard unscrupuous maligners of Gen. Taylor
and the Wing party and was the author Of the
two lives of Gen. Cass--one for the North and the
other for the South-ihat were so profusely scat
tered among the people, by his co dJutor and CON-
panion in political labor and disgrace, the Hon.
Wm. J. Brown, during the campaign of ls48.-
For these services, and 10 rebuke the Adminstra-
ton for turning him out Of an Office, the duties Of
which he had neglected 10 attend to eectioneering
he was adopted by his party in the House their
candidate for Doolkeeper. Verify, ifno other good
should come from the election of Gen. Taylor, it
will al least satisfy the people that the honesty Of
the country was not all embodied in the persons
Of the Locofoco offiee-boIders.
Rachs Ccopty Intc'lgenccr.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24

H. When the Loco-focos denounce Senator
BEST for voting for himself, il would be manifest
ing a proper degree of fairness on their part, if
they informed their readers that the caucus nom-
nee OF their party (Brawey) was required to do
the same thing whenever 10 was seen that his own
vote would elect him. 1t would show some little
regard for honesty, while they are pouring forth
their denunciations for that offence, if editors
would inform their readers that no Loco foco could
be elected Speaker of the Senate without voting
for himself. >tt
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24

action There may be no truth in it but it is the
subject OF conversation in Boston, and gentlemen
in this city, we are told. have been positively as
sured that such is now Eittlefelds statement
The idea seems to be, to make another Coolidge
affair Of it, with the difference that the new YER
sion duplicates Littlefeld much more seriously
than the new version of the Matthew's murder did
the student who employed by Coolidge. on
false representation, to help dispose of the leless
body. The story has not yet got into the news
papers, and may be unworthy of place there :;
but it is believed by some in the city, and may be
true" -e
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
Dark and Cold.

In an account of the recent expedition in search
of Sir John Franklin, il is stated they were eighty
days without seeing the sun, and had the ther-
momeier fifty degrees below zero. They served
out their rations of fifth proof brandy by chopping
il up with hatchet, il being frozen solid We
don't believe they're troubled much in that region
with feGs or bed bugs.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
Appointments Confirmed.

The appointments of ALEXANDER RAMSEY as Gov
crnor of Minnesota, f. JOY MoRRls as Charge to
Naples, and HENRY maxwell Of Esston, as
Consul at Trieste, have been confirmed by the
Senate
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24

DJ We are under obligations TO John d. Nor
ris ESQ. Of the House of Representatives. for pub
lie documents
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
Slavery Among aiie Indians.

A correspondent of the Tribune, writing from
Fort Nisqually. Oregon, respecting the Oregon In
dians: makes the following important announce
ment -" You will probably be surprised that
slavery so generally prevails among these Indians.
This system exists among all the the tribes in
every portion of Oregon. l have been among the
Indians a traveller or upon business in most
sections of this territory, and my personal obser-
yaon confirms the statement which have made"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24

The Fulton county (Pa) Democrat tells of
panther hunt in that county which lasted several
days, and in which hundreds participated Final
ly, they succeeded in shooting the animal, which
proved TO be btindled dog with his ears cropped.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-01-24
NO1iCC.

The third Lecture, in the series, before the
"Leni Lenapee Institute" will be delivered by S.
5. Drehec, ESQ.,, on Tuesday Evening, January
29th, at the Court House.
The citizens Of Stroudsburg and vicinity are
respectfully invited TO attend.
S c. BURNETT Secretary.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-12-10
rnlon Meeting In Philadelphia.

A very large and enthusiastic meeting was hatd in the Chinese Msseam, Philadelphi,, on ,he 2lst Nov. long letter received from Iloa. James Buchanan He declares, as his solemn opiaion, that two things necessary 10 preserve tho tnen vII: The rebuklne and batting down all agilaiioa at tie North la regard 10 Southern slavery. He ceusares all fsnaiaeism the subject and refers General Jackson's m@ssagc in 1895. when the honorable gentleman looked upon ihe circulation of abolition papers ia the South as leading 10 a civil war. He aescsn,s al length on the wiimo, proviso; looks upon il as the instrument that defeated every ai- tempt 10 form territorial governments in our Mexi- can acquisitions, Had such governments been es tAbiised al the proper time. California would have changed her territorial into State government as naturally as youth changes into manhood. Iio pro- nounces the wilmot proviso as dead, that slavery will mol be abolished In the District of Colamhia whiis, il exists in Maryland He speaks of the fa- giye slave law us constitutional and oie that ought to be abided by the meeting. The meeting was also addressed by Chas J. sud Jos. k. Ingerssil. James Page, end others.
The Arkansas banner., 1850-12-10
The Mississippi Legislature.

The people of the whole South ere now looking with inconsderabs interest to tho action of ,he extra session of the Legislature of Mississippi, sembIed oa ihe 2ist uIt. The spirited message of Governor QulrMAS, had taught us 10 anticipate much. IL was characterized by warm devotion to the South and zealous advocacy of southern rights, furious hatred and fiery denunciation of northern fanaicisIn. and firm determination to resist to the last, come wea, come woe." ali nnjustifisble az gressions. From the reports of inc proceedings for ile first two weeks, 1t woald that the L"gisla ture is not at all tehind the Governor, but tina, Mississippi Is determined to make bold stand against submission 10 northern encroach aud to take ;le lead tn the maintenance of outhern independcnce-a all approaches to an acquiescence ia the late Congressional adjustment have been in- stantiy voted down. Resolutions have bcea passed calling a convention Of the Southern States, which are to be submitted to the people. Another set of resolutions adopted deprecatIRg the admission of California. approving tine course of ihe Hon. ItTr DAvIs, Hons 4. C BRowN, N. McWILLIE. " $. FEATHEnsToN aud JAcoB THOMPSON, and condcmning altogether and unequivecally the course ol Henry Fso,e Among other warke measures, bill was under consideration which pro- viaes that upoa the sales of all goods. and merchandise, ..the growth or manufacture of any of the -save:oiding states, or imported into the United States through any one of the ports of the non slaveoIding states there shall be paid tax of t,csnty-fce per eenum upon the amoani so sold, in addition to the amount paiI under the ex sring laws.
 We have not room for the resolutions al length here. except those relating 10 the admission of Cal ifornia which are follows:
 sRe cired Tha' the policy heretofore pursued by the government of the United States in regard to said territory ICaifornia in refusing 10 provide territorial governments therefor. has been, and Is. emi entity calculated 10 promote. and is about 10 effect indirectly. the cherished object of the aboli- tionis,s, which esanot be accomplished by direct legislation, without plain and palpsble violation of the Constitution of the United States
 ResDletd, That tie admission Of California into the Union sovereign state, with It's present coDsi,ation the result of the aforesaid false aud unjust policy the part of iiI. government of the United S,aIes, would be act of fraud a | op- pression the rights of the people of ,he slave hodine States. and II is the Of this Lrgisla. hre that our ssna,ors and representatives should. to the eStrni of their ability, resist il by all hoaor able and constitutional means"
The Arkansas banner., 1850-12-10
esate Poliey.

Probably no State in Ihs whole eonfedsfaey has d the present time gfesier need of wholesome Legislation than Arkansas, win her insnenss pas- ural resources. with spopaiaiipn eontianalIy in- rrsasiug in wealth and numbers, with her ansisailsd adyautsg, faphieaI position. there is noshns now needed io puAh her forward among the lore most of her eohGeissaies. except good laws, con esised in aswise and enlarged seisit of Polilea economy. Common experience si'ouid, and the numerous examples of our sister states around .us' mastieaeh as that large and splendid eedc" mcn's and exifaosainasy taeihlies.and advantages maybe squander.d and thtown away by an ua"iss system nl legislation. ss easily small beginnings are often by xeneious and pros lent course, iosesed and ia- creased into immense aaa powerful capitals. 1 fa all Legislative. Assemblies disposition tor buneu,nLizing, for making political capital ior hoe consumption in particular election dishlet', ey atonssg sectional ;eaouses and advocating seeiicn- al claims agsiRs, A other interests and rrRafdess oG the general good, Is tAe greatest enemy 10 Pro' grsss aid prosperity; yet popularity thus dearly bought ui,s only ke temporary. Tor the good sense' the unertag sober second thought of the people, will in ,ime inevitably discover the political jnggie lha, has been thu, pliyed upon lbem and will iurn upon thsiI beisayer with indignant condemnation. l We have ever had confidence in the people, and we now have firm and abiding trust tn the people Of Arksnsas. that they too wcll acquainted with ihr own inieress, hot to perceive that any meas ure which benehis the whole State permanently Is fer preferable 10 temporary advantage to any par tieliar portion.
 I. rests upon our present General Assembly, so to direct their deliberations that the ample means end resources of the State shall be properly sxpen. ded with view 10 the largest benefit to the largest number and we hope we have 10, ini.jddgedit when we think |, composed of the right kad of patriotic material for this purpose. We hope yet io see the present session marked as the most brilliant one that Arkansas has ever known, and that the laws which may be enacted Il bc of such character, IS will enabe our State 10 bound forward.in her course like stag honnd iOosened from Its leash, that willie saniory enactments may partially re move the burthea eaaled upon her citizens by pre- vious unvisc legislatiOn migrants may be invited 10 make their homes within her borders. light and knowledge may be everywhere di-semnsted.a among her children. and the rich gifts which kiud nature has planted in her bosom, may be made to yield abundan, and good fruits
The Arkansas banner., 1850-12-10

Tho Westminster and Edinburgh Reviews Tor October, are on our table. They are interesting works 10 aiI who desire to become acquainted with inc hes, produetions of the day, without the trou- bie Of wading through mass of volumes 10 eu'' few excellencies. The e'liqaes upon books ana authors render these Quarierlies of great value to all who pretend to literary aiainments.
 Iiolpxxs MAGAZINE for December is received. II is sealy good isaiy periodical. and contains 'n- varisbIy so.ne,hlng good.in me "A, vf teiss de'
 Dr Bows REVIEW for December is opon.o our table. tu, we must take time 10 examine closely before we attempt to speak Of what we deem by far The bes, Southern Review published.
 aJ The steamer Conccrdia, which was sunk few weeks ago iu the Mississippi river, has been raised and is afioat.