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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Stirring Times at Washington.

A Washington correspondent of the n. Y. Tri-
bune states that thirty four members from The
Slave States have signed an agreement 10 perse-
we're in stavng off all transaction of business in
the House, until the Slave Question shall be SET
tied to their liking Another letter writer, who
is not apt to speak rashy says that certain South
ern members have declared that in the event Of the
passage of Mr. Dotys resolution, which comes up
in the House on Monday next, they viii break up
the organization forciby, every man being armed
for the purpose. correspondent OF the n. \.
Express says that "the Southern men have held a
secret caucus, and acting in concert while
Mr.. Foote, one of the Senators from Mississippi,
has iniimaied that something serious is at hand.
The correspondent OF the North American, spea-
king of Mr.. Fool's hint that something serious
would take place if a compromise were not effect
ed by Saturday last, says
"a plain translation is easily made. Gov. Do
ty's resolution instructing the Committee on Ter
rories 10 report bill for the admission Of Calior
MA with her presen! constitution and boundaries,
will come up on Monday, and the scenes which
occurred fortnight ago will be renewed under
more aggravaiing circumstances. 1t is by no
means improbable that violence may be resorted
to on that OCCASION or that under the influence of
passion or irritation, scenes may occur which may
be attended with the most lamentable consequent
ces. Whatever may be the impression abroad, or
however much portion Of the press may labor TO
distort the facts it is undoubtedly true that large
number of members in the House 90 armed, and
that many have been induced to prepare them
selves for a sudden contingency. who have here
tofore abhorred the practice of wearing concealed
weapons. III was at liberry to tell all that real
ly know on this subject, could astound the pub
lie with the disclosures Of facts which are hardly
suspected even here, except among the Initiated
deliberate plan was formed only three da Us ago,
to provoke personal reDcontre on the floor, and
under circumstances which must have been fol-
lowed with bloodshed. The parties consulted, ad
vised postponement, and the scene was saved
But while this disposition exists, and is encouraged
by being allowed TO be the topic of consultation, it
is easy to see that collision may occur at any
moment
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Political Dishonesty.

The genious Of our government directs he
attention OF every citizen 10 politics lis spirit
reaches The ullermOst bound of society, and
pervades the whole mass. II lis channels are
Shiny with corruption, what limit can be sci
10 lis maIign Influence? The turbulence of
elections, the virulence of The press, the des-
peraion OF bad men, the hopelessness Of efforts
which are not cunning, but only honest, have
driven many conscientious men from any con-
Germ with politics This is suicidal. Thus the
tempest will grow bIacker and fercer. Our
youth will be caught up in its whirling bosom
and dashed 10 pieces, and its hail will break
down every green thing AT Gods house the
cure should begin. lie. the hand Of disc plne
smile leprous lips which shall utter The prolane
heresy: All is fair in politics. II any hoary
professor drunk with the mingled wine of en-
cItemeni, shall tell our youth that Christian
man may acl in politics by any other rule Of
morality than that of The Bible ; and that wick
edness performed for party, is not as abom-
Unable, as if done for a man or that any ne.
cessity Jusfies. or paaes dishonesty in word
or deed,-.-let such an one 60 out of the camp
and his peslilent breath be no longer cont agion
among our youth No man who loves his
conuiIy, should shrink from her side when she
groans with raging dislempers. Let every
Christian man stand in his place, rebuke every
dlshones. practice; scorn political as we'll as
personal lie; aud refuse with indignation 10 be
insulied by the solicitation OF an immoral man
Let good men of all parties require honesty, in
iegri'y. veraciIy, and morality in politics, and
there. as powerfully as anywhere else, the re-
quisilons OF public senlimen, will ultimately be
felt Beechsr'S Lectures 10 Young Men
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Scene at "a District School.

FRS, class in philosophy. y.--step oul.--close
your books, John Jones. how many king.
doms are there in naiurel
Four
Name them
England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
Pass TO the next. Smith
Four-..'he animal, vegetable. mineral, and
kingdom come
Good, go up head
Hobbs--Whal is meant by the animal king
dom 2
Lions. tigers. elephants. rhinoceroses, hip
popoamuses, alligalors, monkeys, jaekasses,
hack. drivers. and schoomaslers.'
Very ,ceH..-bu, you'll take licking for Your
last remark
Glles-'-What is The mineral kingdom
The whole of Callorney'
Walk straight up head
Johnson.-.Wh is The vegetable kingdom 2
Garden sarse, potatoes, carrots. ingyons.
and all kinds of greens that's good for cook
ing
And what are pines, and hemlocks. and
elms ain'l they vegetables
No sir-ee.--you can't cook em-lhem's soW
logs, and framing timber
Boys, give me piece Of apple. and you can
have an hours iniermsslon- except Hobbs
~ Y, SPIRIT of the Times
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Life III Jamaica.

PLEASANT writer in the Boston Daily Jour-
ton, Jamaica -
The city is on he south side of The island
protected by an ann Of land which curves in
front Of it like sickle. This is a coral reef,
covered with mangrove and palm-lrees. and
forming safe and beautiful harbur When
you first enter he city the dilapidared houses
that present themselves, and The old, dlngy
brick garden walls, The unpanted dwellings,
and the sandy, unpaved streets, which meet
the eye as you advance, give ii a desolare ap-
Pearance. But when you know more OF what
Is within these walls, all unpleasant pGepos-
sessions are removed
The gardens are crowded with fragrant
trees and shrubs. The houses are neat, cool
and spacious, The floors, of hard wood, are
polished /; the sea and land breezes fad free
entrance through he open doors and windows.
and The people, if you come TO them with IN
Productions of the right sor, are exceedingly
kind and attentive
Some OF The customs here are peculiar Let
me pass through days routine with you.---
ou are asleep, under musquilo bars, Oace, or
the ordinary mel, and early IN The morning The
eCi'6u' Ch'cISI i'u'S dstue 'ue gudfut anu HdHuS
You cup OF hot coffee, (goat's milk improves
The favor; } This gives you courage 10 rise and
take your bath, and after hat your ante break
fast walk This is The only hour for wearing
ou, shoes. All the shopping and marketing is
done before eight O'Clock, A. NJ. About this
hour you return TO breakfast-a hearty meal.
Then comes the hotties, part Of the day, for The
land d-breeze ceases 10 blow, and the sea-breeze
is ye, asleep. You read, lounge, and slap at
The mosquitoes. About eleven O'clock The trade
wind visits you, al first blowing gently, but
erelong sIammlng to the doors, floating back
The curtains, and huering The leaves of your
book. They call il she DOCTOR" because it
comes laden with health This continues until
four o'clock in The afternoon, aud makes the
day delightful. When this island is more
known in our country, i, must become great
resor, for inyalids, especially for those with
pulmonary diseases. A gentleman who had
resided here for several years. lold me that he
had witnessed the mos, wonderful recoveries
of consump,ives who had come TO this island
from Great Britain Ii is the Italy of Amer
lea
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
A Predicaincnt.

Quite iudicrous scene occurred the other
evening in fashionable street up town, in
New York. spruce looking girl of nineteen
tripping along al moderate pace, with small
bundle under her arm, was accosled by gen.
lleman---a fancy gentleman perhaps. no asked
permission 10 accompany her "Ceriainly,"
said she, ,''just hold my bundle while lie nv
stocking" and presenting it 10 him as she spake,
instantly ran off at full speed. The gentle.
man felt slight movement in the bundle, and
in great Irepldaion Iro,led after her, repeatedly
bawling OUT, " Here you woman come back
and take your baby !" Soon crowd gathered
TO learn The nature of his distress. "A woman
gave me her baby 10 hold, and then ran off,
piteously exclaimed The man of the burden..--
Take IL TO the aims. house" shouted some
half dozen voices. Let US see il, first" cried
one more sagacious than the rest; and as a
large course towel was unfoded out Jumped
full grown cal, who scampered off amid The
vociferous shouts and Laughter Of all present,
save one, " no looked awfully sad.
II seems that lady, desiring 10 rid her
house OF one of these animals, whose petty lar
cenIes IN the kitchen were source Of great
annoyance, had commissioned the servant girl
OF take 1t out oil the neighbor hood and drop it,
which secret mission, like many others of grea-
ter import, was completely frustrated by dis
interested party letting the ca, out of The
bag"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
New Postage Ei:..

The bill introduced into the House by Mr. VIM.
J. Brown regulating the rates of postage, provides
that newspapers, pamphlets, magazines, period-
Gals or other printed matter, shall be charged al
the rate OF one cent for every ounce and half, or
fraction of an ounce all newspapers, &c, not
sent to regular subscribers, must be prepaid; no
postage is to be charged on newspapers sent by
mail, within the county where they are published;
any person may agree TO TO carry newspapers for
hire outside the mail handbills and circulars
charged two cents if not wafered letters sent
abroad. charged fifteen cents sea postage in the
United States mail lines the postmaster general
may increase these rates; the franking privilege 10
be continued, but restricted to ounce letters, and
members may not frank for friend under $40
nenaiy.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Peace Address.

We have received an address TO the people
OF The United States, signed "by order of the
Peace Congress .Commiuee of.he United States
Charles Summer, chairman, Elihu Burrilt
Amasa Walker, secretaries" from which we
learn that another congress or convention has
been called, 10 meet al Frankforl-on-he Mane,
in Germany, in the month of August next, to
do what is possible, by mutual counses and
encouragement, 10 influence public opinion,
and advance the cause which has been SO well
commended by the congress a. Paris. A
formula of a petition TO Congress is given, pray
ing for such action as may be deemed best sin
favor of stipulated arbitration or congress of
nations" The committee recommend other
measures in opposition 10 the custom or ins,itu-
lion of war; eIoquen,Iy invite men of all polili-
cal parties and all religious secls to join with
them for The furherancs Of their great and
good end.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

III A most serious accideui, says the Eas
ton Seminal. occurred on Wednesday of las,
week, al South Easlon, in the Rolling Mill of
Messrs Stewart & Co, by which Mr.. Gilber.
Valentine, one of The workman was dreadfuly
injured. He was engaged in oling some por-
ZION of the machinery at the time, when his
clothing was caught by wire projecting from
horizontal shaft. To prevent himself being
carried round with the shaft, he braced agains,
an oprigh, and supported himself until the
cloIhing was completely torn from him and
wound around the shaft in strips Even The
cravat was torn from his neck. He was so
much injured by The pressure, and lacerared by
The tearing of his clolhng, ,ha. his life was
for some time despared of. 1t is now thought,
however, that he will recover.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
RlankefS.

Machinery has lately been invented by
which blankets, lha. TO all appearance are en-.
lire wool, are chiefly made of cotton The COT
ton thread is wound with woolen thread, pretty
much as The steel wire OF piano is wound
with silver wire. The process is performed so
cheap'y that The difference in the price of the
material makes large profit to the manufac.
turer, while he can afford his article al rate
comparatively low. It's surprising TO observe
The new and unexpected uses 10 which our great
staple is APPLIED
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Scarcity of Tobacco.

We learn by letter from New Otleans OF
date of 9Th ult that the stock Of old-leaf TO-.
bacco in lha, market is less Than SO hhds.-
This is smaller stock than had been known
there for The last twenty years. Sales ofquile
common had been made al ive and half
cents. and no kind, however inferior, was 10 be
had for less than cents. Prices were quarter
10 half cent higher than for the previous
week - Baltimore american.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

DR.. Gwin, one Of the California Senators,
was asked, at social gathering in Washing
ton, few evenings since, how it happened that
Southern men. like himself, who had emigra-
ted to California, were opposed to the iniroduc-
ton of slavery into that Srare. Said he,
"lu California labor is reputable. In her
mines are to be found men of the highest res
pectabiEy performing daily labor and they do
not wish 10 see lhe slaves Of some wealthy
planter or owner brought there, and put IN
competition with their labor side By side. It's
from he very fact thai Labor rs respectable, that
we wish 10 keep it so by excluding Slavery
from our STATE"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
The Atmosphere.

he atmosphere rises above US with its cath.
edral dome archng towards the heaven, Of
which II is the most familiar syn0nyme ard
symbol. Ii floats around US like that grand OBJ
jecI which the Apostle John saw in his vision:
IA Of glass like unto crystal" So massive
is ii, that when it begins TO stir, it losses about
great ships like playlhings, and sweeps cities
and forests like snow fakes TO destruction be-
fore IT, And yet it is so mobile, that W have
lived years in it before we can be persuaded
IL exists al all, and the great bulk of mankind
never realise the truth that they are balhed in
an ocean Of air lis weight is so enormous
that iron shiyers before IT like glass, YET soap
ball sails through it with impun,y, and the tin
lest insect waves il with its wings. We touch
II not, but it touches us its warm south wind
brings back color 10 the pale face of The inva-
nd; lis cool west winds refresh The feyered
brow, and make The blood mantle in our cheeks:
even It's north blasts brace into new vigor the
hardened children of our rugged cline. The
eye is indebted 10 il for all the magnficence Of
sunrise, The full brightness Of midday, the chas-
Tened radiance Of the glowing, and the clouds
that cradle near the setting sun. But for il the
rainbow would want its Iriumphal arch, and
The winds would not send their fieecy messen-
gers on errands round The heavens. The cold
ether would not shed its snow feathers on the
earth, nor would drops of dew gather on the
flowers. The kindly rain would never fall
hail, Storm, nor fog diversity The face of The
sky. Our naked globe would Turn its tanned
unshadowed forehead 10 The SUM- and one drea-
ry monolonous blaze Of light and heat dazzle
and burn up all things.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Decision i'm the case of Mrs. Gaines.

despatch from New Orleans states that
Judge McCALEB, on Thursday last, gave de.
cisIon adverse 10 The suit of Mrs. GAINES, in
volsing claim TO large amour, Of property,
which has been in litigation for some time
Judge Mckinley, it appears, did not coincide
in The opinion given. The case will probably
be brought before the Supreme Court
The LION OF THE DAY.-On Friday morn
ing, Mrs. Lioness Victoria, attached 10 Ray
mond e. Warnings Menagerie, presented to this
Interesting world no less than seven liule lions,
much TO the qualification Of the on-,amer Of
The establishment - Philadelphia Ledger
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

0C}s The reports Of disagreement between the
members Of the Presidents Cabinet are contradict
ed. 1t is affirmed, however, that Mr.. Clayton
will retire on account of i'll health when the trea-
" with Great Britain relative TO the Nicaragua
question, which has been signed, shall be rati:ied
and it is predicted that Mr.. Winthrop, of Massa-
chusetts, will succeed him in the Department Of
State.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

Americans attacked by the Ch1li0nS, ETC., etc
New ORLEANS Feb. 2S
The steamship Alabama has just arrived
from Chagres, and hasten 10 lay her news
which is highly important, before you.
She brings sixty five passengers, and half a
million in gold dust.
She also brings adsices from San Francisco
to The 18Th January. being TWO weeks later
than our previous accounts. They were re-
ceived al Panama by The steamship Calfprnia
The city of Sacramento has been overlowed
by waller. But few spots of land are visible,
and The inhabitants are suffering terribly from
this dreadful and unhaard Of calamity.
The loss by this unlocked for visitation Is
estimated al over one million OF dollars.
Immense herds of cattle and Other property
have been swep, away. While this great food,
however, destroys great deal of property, it
will wash out the gold in immence quantities
parry of Chilians had made an attack upon
the Americans at The mines in the viclnl'y OF
Stock,o in which two OF the assalled were
killed, and The others imprisoned, though the
latter were afterwards released.
The ship Prince de Joinvile, and barque
Harman, from New York had arrived al San
Francisco.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

TREATY WITH AUSTRIA The treaty with Aus
tria which was concluded in 1913 by Messrs.
Buchanan, and Huseman, has been ratified, and Is
published in the Washington Repualic. The trea.
~ mutually extends to all descriptions of property
the exeu ption from taxes and charges heretofore
secured TO personal property.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

LAND REFoRM.---The subject OF land reform
is attracting good deal of attention, and was
the subject of meeting on Friday night a,
Tammany Hall, n. Y. The matter has also
been under consideration in Congress, where
various propositions have been brought forward
TO improve the present mode of disposing of
and controlling The public domain.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

Dean Swift was once asked 10 preach
short charity sermon. He complied with the
request, The sermon is erbaps The shortest
one on record We will quote il entire. Text:
i" He ,ha. hath pity upon he poor lenIeIh un-
10 the Lord" Sermon 4If you like The Sc
curity, down with The dust"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

Cure FOR CANCER.-l is stated that a pre-
paration of arsenic has been successfully en-
ployed as a cure for cancer In several cases
of long sanding and where all other remedies
have failed, this has been found 10 effect thor
ough cure
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Lectures at the Court House.

BY reference to our advertising columns the rea
der will perceive that the fifth lecture of the
will be delivered on Tuesday evening the 18th inst
by S. c. BuRNETr, Esq Subject--'Iime and its
Changes The lecture on Tuesday evening last,
by DIR. o. A. JARvIs,--subject, f" Know Ihyseii,
was listened to with much interest by an alten-
tive audience, and the lecturer did full justice TO
his subject.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Additional Appropriations.

We learn from Washington that an appropriation
of 5000, 600, has been demanded by the govern
ment on account of the deficiency of the pension
fund. 100000 have been demanded for remor-
inp the Florida Indians.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

The PACIFIC RAILRoAD..--Sl TO the a.
mount of 1892 900 has been subscribed in ST.
Louis to The Pacific Railroad, and the Compa-
ny will be organized and the route surveyed
Immediately. The road will be commenced at
ST.. Louis and extended TO The western limits
Of The State, 10 be ready 10 form the eastern
trunk of The line to the Pacific Ocean
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

A locomotive is now In course Of cOnsiruc-
tion al Cambridge Mass, which is warranted
TO draw passenger Train at The rate Of fifty
miles an hour
The Cincinnati Advertiser states that the
whole number of hogs slaughtered in The val
ley of The West, during the past year was
,09S, ,957.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

o. Samuel ID. Paterson, ESQ. joint proprietor
of Graham's Magazine, the Pennsy lvanian, the
Saturday Cleaner, and the Norristown Register,
has failed. The latter paper was advertised TO be
sold by the Sheriff on Saturday last.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

A SIMPLE RULE---To ascertain The length
of the day and night any lime of The year.
double The time of the Sun's rising, which
gives The length of The night. and double the
time of its seIling, hich gives the length OF the
1ay
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

The STATE CANALs-The water was le
ln'o The eastern division of the Pennsylvania
canal on Friday last, and The indications are
favorable TO the opening OF the whole line on
the Hh inst
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

Palma ShrlsIl, or caser-oll bean, in Alabama.
A consignment, of tho oil made in Marengo
county, IN that State, was recently received in
Mobile, and sold readily al 50 ror gallon.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

II 1t is said the project of holding Locofoco
meetings III Pennsylvania. to approve the course
of the Slavery propagandists of the South, is the
invention Of the Hon. James Buchanan, TO ad-
vance his prospects for the Presidency 1t is plain
that the whole matter is in the hands Of his pecu
liar friends. The scheme is not bad-we mean
not week-one for the southern hotspurs will
60 for him who shall do most to humble HIMSELF
and the democracy Of the North, before them.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07

~ The Cholera has made lis appearance again
on some Of the negro plantations of louisiana
We may expect visit from the scourge in our
Northern cities, again this season.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-03-07
Important from Sam Francisco.
TWO WEEKS LATER.
Arrival of the ALABAMA atNeyy Or
leans with
HALF MILLION OF GOLD.

Sacramento City OUerfopea-- Immense Loss Of
Property and Suffering among tie Inhabitants
--Americans attacked by the ChllianS, ETC., etc