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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

thursday Jan H.
Mr Wells reported against the exPeciency of paying
members So each per session, in lieu OF stationery;
which was concurred in.
The bill incorporate the Spring creek and Tppeca-
noe hydraulic company of White county, read Sd
time and passed
ported back bill incorporate the Sheibyville and
indianapolis railroad company, with recommendation
in favor of the passage OF the bill.
MIR Praiher opposed the BILL considering equally OBJ
ieconabe as the bill for railroad direct to Cincinnati.
lie hoped gentleman would recolect the support they
had received from his aud other counties.
Brown of 5. said, this bill would not seriously IN
lure the Madison road. The bill simply aatborzes the
construction of a road from indianapolis to Greensburgh.
Ii provides that the part of the road between Shelbyvie
aud Greensbugh shall be constructed by The Lawrence
burgh Company, aud the portion OF the road between
Shelby and Indianapolis jointly, by the Lawrence
buryh and RushviIle road. So far the great South
western road concerned, il simply provided far an ar
raagemenr, whereby Cincinnati might be reached.
Mr Robinson of ID. drfeuded the BILL and hoped that
gentleman would not bend all the energies OF the State
to support the Madison road and that too at the expense
portions of the State, that had outlet 10 market
Mr. DoUgherty of Is. sorry to see so contracted
spirit manifested, Ia opposition to this bill. connec.
take place. The people would hold their rePresen-
talives 10 rigid accountability on this question: lie hsd
voted for all reasonable charters for improvement, aud
thought the door should be thrown open for all proper
projects.
MIR Hills would not have said a word had not the
Madison road and the city Of Madison been attacked.
This bill would injure both the Edinburgh aud Shelby
Vile TOAD and Knghtstown and Shebyvle road II sp-
pssred strange that the Knghtstown and Shelbyve
road had not interest in the connection OF read TO
Indianapolis II appeared that the Lawrenceburgh and
Rushvle interests had formed combination. He con-
tended that the abused city Of Madison had done
than any other city to build up the commerce Of the
State. He asked, why this opposition
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24
SENATE
WEDNESDAY,, January Is.
The Senlle met.
Bills introduced.


Bills introduced.
BY Mr. Conduit TO amend the charter Of the franklin and
Whie River turnpike company read thee times and passed
BY Ms KinnaId, 10 amend act hrTein named; Iead
twice and refeIied to the committee on Education.
~ Milliken ep"itcd back the bill To ghen the bound
ary9ioe between Ohio aud Dearborn countless the Senate
refused TO pass the bill 10 third eadingAyes TO- o.
Mr. Lyon. f. m the committee Federal Relations, to
which eleITrd sundry joint resolutions the subject
Of slavery reported them back and recommend that they be
laid on The table, and that resolution repnred ia lieu
thereof be passed report not concurred in-ayes 81
Mr. Miller from The committee of free conference on the
the House recede from their amendment said h which
provides that Office holder shall be eligible seat 10
On motion Of Mr. walpoe, the report of the committee
was cOncurred in.
On motion, the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Bus, DC. read a third time and passed.
JOINT resolution relative to sinking the public debt moi
For the Ielief Of Elihu Morris OF Marshall county.
To provide for the Of portion Of square No. 25 in
the city Of indianapolis, The Indiana Abury University
for the ue Of medical college.
Mr. Walpole, leave introduced bill for the relief U
JeIefniah T. Draper read three times aud passed.
NJ Hubbard, leave. introduced bill authorise the
quahed voters In certain school district 10 levy tax fol
the Purpse Of building school house read three time
| aud passed.
Mr Hendricks, on leave introduced bill TO vaeae GER
tain blocks, steels aud alleys 10 Michigan city, LapOT,'
county, Indiana iead three times and passed.
Ms Rousseau, leave introduced bill for the bette
preservation OF county records and for making genea in
dex thereo read twice and referred The committee
the Judiciary
To authoIise the sale Of the northern division Of the Gen.
trail canal.
Relative to the wedgment aud recording Of deeds
Respecting sinking fund mortgages.
To amend section H. chapter &C. Of the Revised Statutes
Of ls43.
| To amend the general plank road law.
Regulating the license OF travelling merchants and red
lets ~ The several counties therein named
! The committee the Benevolent Institutions Of the
State made report highly favorable TO their
for which Semi-weekiy.
l->-s' H'use Bills taken up aud passed.
To change the Of Uniontown, Grant countyi reac
three times md passed.
To locate State oal the line dividing the counties
Miami and Wabash read three times and passed
Mr. Wapoe, leave, introduced bill for the relief D
Charity Aun Wise read thee times aud passed.
To authnre the auditor Of Henry county to sell certa
school lands belonging to the schol fund of said county
jlnt resolution in regard to the compensation OF j1Ior
| in The District Court OF the United States.
| On mOon the Senate Adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-01-24

CIeaver CoIe CounOr DeIavsn, Dougherly OF B., Good
win, Ii Knowlton, Lane, Lewiston, May, Miller Of o +,
MilIikn Morrison O'NeaI, Orr Praher, Reed, Robinson
of d., Robinson OF L., Ross Shelby, Shepard Stewart
Summers, Thom, Tinbrook, Watkins, Weaver, Weir,
Wilson and Yocum-27.
The bill is now Inv when The Governor signs IL.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

Galveston papers TO The 22d, do not furnish
any items of interest. They had received in
formation Of The passage of Mr. Pearce's bill
in The Senate and The Civilian raises objections
10 it. The principal, and indeed, we may say
The only one Is, the reservation of five millions
of the indemnify, until certain creditors sign a
full release 10 the United States for any asser-
ted claims in consequence Of The transfer of the
revenue from customs which Texas had previ-
ously pledged to them. The C,uilian, howev-
er, acknowledges that ten millions is full in
demniiy for territory. This being The case,
Texas had better accep, The liberal offer. and
we do not believe she will have any difficulty
in settling all claims upon her in satisfactory
and honorable manner, and, of course, all which
are not presented within limited period, would
be prescribed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
Foreign News.

The Hibernia arrived at Halifax on Wednesday
with Liverpool dates to the 24th ult. Cotton had
advanced an eighth Of penny. Breadstuffs were
much the same, perhaps slight rise. The crops
IN Ireland are abundant-rery little of the potato
rot heard Of In England much interest was felt
IN American affairs. France is not in the most
pacific condition The President was turned out
of ball al Brescon, and the crowd was af.
ierward dispersed at the point of the bayonet.-
The announcement his being candidate for e.
election in 1852 has caused sensation. The
Holstein army has advanced towards the position
occupied by the Danish forces.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
Fatal AffraV,

Mr.. Asa Keeler, residing in Northumberland
township, Wyoming county, Pa. caused the death
Of neighbor of his on Saturday a week, by str-
king him on the back of the neck, causing instant
death. The parties it seems were dspu,ing on
political matters, when Keeler ordered his victim
out doors, who picked up stone; Keeler seized a
chair, and in the height of passoin, struck his dis
putuiant as above Keeler wss arrested on Tues
day, and gave bail in the sum of ten thousand DOL
fdrS. The name OF the uDfolnate man is Matthe,c
Fearer. Keeer is reported 10 be worth nearly
a hundred thousand dollars
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
The Country Safe!

The National Intelgencer. of the 7:h inst. says:
Our readers will, one and all, we are sure learn
with the same heartfelt qualification that we an
nounce it, the fact Of the passage by the House Of
Representatives, yesterday, Of the Senate Bills to
settle the Texas Boundary and to establish a Ter
ritofial Government for New Mexico--the two
having been consolidated in one bill by the House
The passage of these important measures will
satisfy all reasonable men of every section, and
give peace and quiet TO The country. The bills
were passed by small majority, it is true; but
the scant majority was test Of the true sense of
the House. For it was remarked, by a sagacious
member, after the vote was announced, that he had
no doubt the result gave joy to at least four 6ths
of the members of the House.
Our hearts too full of sense Of Joy on this
event for any comment upon it to-day.
When DECATUR was bearing down on the Mac
edonian, and ready to open his batteries on her, an
officer came up and said. " Sir, the men wish to
cheer" Let them take the ship, and then cheer"
said he. Now, then, friends all THREE TINES
THREE CHEERS FOR THE Union OF THE STATES, and
those i0hO hare an the Councils Of the Nation gal
iantly stood by al!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
Sale of Turnpike Stock.

BY an act passed last session, the Auditor Cen
era was authorized to sell the stock owned by the
State, in the Chambershurg and Bedford, and Bed
ford and Stoystown turnpike road In the first the
Commonwealth owned 2760 shares--in the latter,
2l5l shares. The Auditor General supe rIntended
the sale at Bedford, on the 22d and Gath ult., and
the stock was then disposed Of at public SALE
The stock in the Chambersburg and Bedford road
was sold at an avarage of about 81, 10 per share
and the stock in the Bedford and S,oystown at an
average of about $l,I0 per share, the sale amount
ing TO 3,6S5,44
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
Late from Washington,

There were great rejoicings in Washington last
Saturday evening, in consequence Of the passage OF
the California Bill. Guns were fred, and Messrs
Clay, Foote, Cass, Douglass and Webster were
serenaded and cheered at their residences All
but Mr.. Clay, who was absent, responded TO the
cheering of the crowd, in felicitous speeches.
President Fillmore has signed the Texas, New
Mexico, California and Utah bills.
The House OF Representatives on Monday last,
agreed by vote Of III to II, to adjourn on the
3Oth inst. II is thought the Senate will concur.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

The Jersey City Sentinel states that ser
want grl in The family Of the Rev. Mr.. Tunle
was in imminent penl Of her life from peach
pit, hich had lodged in her THROAT, when The
family relieved her of i, by throwing up her
arms violently, by which the pit was lodged.
A few weeks previous, it also mentions. child
swallowed an iron IhimbIe. which nearly chOk-
ed it to death, when the father seized II by the
heels, dropping her head toward the floor, al
The same Time shaking her, when the ihlmble
dropped out.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

Mammoth CaUe.-The cave recently discovered
near Madison, Wis, is supposed to extend under
the ground the greater part of Dover and Iowa
counties. An exploring party lately passed FIVE
days in examining it. They passed over and a
mong large masses, which proved to be lead ore
of fine quality, spread over an extent ofthIee miles.
They found olso fine copper ore, and ii pounds
Of native silver. Crystals, stalactties, incrusta
tions &C., were abundant and waterfalls and
lake. which was explored in canoe, and found to
be 81 feet deep.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

New JERSEY STATE CONVENTION Wing
State Convention of New Jersey met at Trenton
on the 4th inst. and on the second ballot nomina-
ted Hon John Ruhk, of Hunterdon for Governor.
lie received 22O out of $50 votes, his principal
competitors being Hon. VIM. A. Newell, of Mon
mouth, and Joseph PorlOr OF Gloucester.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

Miss Webber is out, boldly and ingeniously
recommending The male attire the most ap-
proprla'o sesIure for single females" She ad.
duces authorities to prove that, in early ages,
men and women dressed pre- cisely alike and
that the distinction in dress which now exists
" was arbitrarily drawn by The male sex. in the
!yrannical exercises Of power which they de-
rived solely from the greater physical superb
orly.
Her plan is 10 restrict girls TO their frocks
until The completion of their education. Upon
their entrance into society, they are TO dress
precisely like males until he day of their mar
rIge. Widows, a, the end of the mourning
season, are TO resume mems apparel, unless
they are determined never 10 marry again. In
effect, this is scheme TO distinguish marri-
ageable females from married women and con.
hrmed widows. Regarded in this light, ii has
at leas. one merit, and may, on iha, account,
claim The friendly counlenance of the bachelor
fraternity. Il would save them vast deal Of
trouble in asceraning the domestic rank Of
new lady acquaintance and prevent them from
committing The new common error OF falling
IN love with married woman.-SyraeaSs, IN "
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

The Oldest Postmaster IN the Country Prob
ably-Mr. Abraham Hewrs, IN Weston, Mass.
is now nearly ninety years old, and has been
Postmaster in The Town 3S years. He is the
first and only one The town has ever had. He
shows a very touching Letter dated last July,
from one of The Assistant Posrmasrers at Wash
ingIon, who had taken The trouble 10 draw off
Mr.. Hews' account for the last l52 quarters,
which gave The latter balance Of 81 as
Springfield Post
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

Iron Mountain in Wisconsin.-A few days since
we were shown.a specimen Of ore from Black Riv-
er, Crawford county, the quality of which snrpas-
ses any iron we have ever before seen. So pure
it is, that it is thought by good judges that smell
ting furnaces will be unnecessary for obtaining the
pure metal, it yielding about ninety per cent pure
iron. The amount of oar is said 10 be very great,
it covering at least forty acres.-Mtnerat Point
Tribune, July 10.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

Curlous.--Mr Jefferson, of this village showed
US yesterday, the heart of a tame pigeon. which
his good women was dressing with others for do
meslic use which said heart contained an entire
pin, minus the head, running clear through it !!
While dressing the bird, she felt something prick
her finger, and upon closer examination, found the
heart as above described. What appears singular
the pigeon had appeared as active and healty as
any of the flock, Will some surgical operator
solve the mystery. West Troy Advocate.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

Hon. DAVID WILMor has received The 90
by of the Locos Of Susquehanna county; who
reSolUed at their recent county Convention that
The Congressional Conferees Of the district be
inslruc' ed 10 support candidate from Tioga.
Mr.. WllmoI is a resident of Bradford, and The
resolution is therefore manifest blow aimed al
him. His free soil notions, rendering him OBJ.
noxious to the high powers of Locofocosm,
they have determined that he shall be super
seeded
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
Mrs. swissheIm ON Drukards.

Mrs. Swisshefm does say some good and
true things. The following is among them;
e" We could not live near one, for we should
die of sick stomach. Ii may be very angelic
Tor pure minded, virtuoss woman to love and
caress great drunken beast, but for our share
we have not the slightest pre,entions to being
an angel. and The coil OF an Anaconda would
be quite as pleasant corsage as the enlwining
of drunkard's arm. From he smell they have
on The streets, one would imagine the angel
that stad near them would require 10 be pretty
strongly scented with birthstone Evil COM
munlcaiions corrupt good manners, and people
are forbidden 10 be unequally yoked! We can
think of no yoke so unequal as that which
would bind decent woman 10 a druDkard; and
WI most firmly believe, that so far from It's be-
ing the duly of wife TO live with drunken hus-
band, it is a violation of the laws Of God, and
the dictates Of common sense and common de-
cency. woman who will persist in so living,
should be shut up in lunaIic asylum. Grant
il, lha, she has right TO dispose of herself as
she pleases Has she any right 10 entail mis-
cry and degradation upon helpless ofsPrngP
Has she any righ, 10 furnish the State with
paupers and criminals Has the drunkard
any right TO hand down his vices and their con.
sequences TO posterity !"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

The quantity of peaches in the N. Y. market
continued to such an extent last week, according
TO the Hightstown Record, that letters were re-
celved BY peach growers near the latter place,
from their agents. stating that they could not dis
pose Of them at any price.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
FOR SALE.

The undersigned offers at private sale. in
South Easion, Northampton county, Pa,
Six Horse Wagon and three new set
OF Double Harness.
The Wagon is nearly new, having been used
but few times Size Of The wheels feet
inches, and feet inches Size OF boxes
Ia by inches Price OF Wagon and Har.
ness $i75 90 P. II. DEPUE.
South Essron, September l2, 1850.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

CannibQLs IN The Northwest.-lt is a fact, we be-
leve, not generally known. that tribe or band of
Indians, inhabiting the country beyond the Misss-
sippi, are addicted to the practice Of eating their
fellow creatures. They are called the Thick
Wood Indians, and are regarded with the utmost
adherence by the surrounding tribes-Galena Ad-
UertiSer.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

The Lady's BOOk.-Godey's Lady's book
for October has been received, and is rich in read
ing matter and embellishments. The prose and
poetry is of an uncommonly interesting character.
Cooley seems to Improve with each succeeding
number
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

Rebecca Smith of The town of Henderson,
JefeIson Co, N. Y, reicl of AhiTa Smith,
deceased, has spoiled and quilted The yarn for
1000 yards Of ciorh, knit 60 pairs Of stockings,
within the last ] o months, besides attending TO
her household dues, usually making her own
and two other beds daily. and this at the age
of 90 years in February nex'. Girls do you
hear that.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
To the Voters of Monroe county.

Follop- Citizens "A, The solicitation Of no.
merous friends, have been induced 10 offer
myself as candidate for the Office Of
County Commissioner
al The ensuing general election. Should be
elected, pledge myself to discharge The do
Ties Of The Office with fidelity, and TO the bes,
OF my ability. Being heavy taxpayer my.
self, shall endeavor if elected, 10 conduc, the
business entrusted to me as economically as
possible, and will no. charge the county more
than $50 year for my services.
ADAM SHAFER.
Stroud township, Sept I2, 1880
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
Candidate for Assembly.

The Locofocos Of this Representative District,
Monroe and Pike, met in Convention at Bartons-
mated JOHN D. NORRIS, Esq of this place as
their candidate for Assembly.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
VI A R RED,

On the 5h-iu>t. by the Rev. NJ. Fl sissy.
Mr. JOHN WESLEY, of Lower Smi'hfeld and
Miss SUSAN ARNsT, of Upper Smirh6eld
On the 4th inst, by The same. Mr. BRoDHEAD
CooLBAUGH and MISS ANN HUNTsMAN, all Of
SrrOndsbUrg.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
The Profit of Treason.

Treason is the mosi profitable trade that can
be followed and The surest process by which
bankrupt Stale may fill its Golfers, is by the
easy and honest method of rebellion.
So says the Philadelphia North American,
and it makes good, the startling proposition
thus
Texas assumes an attitude of quasi hostility
10 the UnlIed STATES, taking steps 10 marshal
't"ops, openly summoned to make war against
me republic and The result is-besdes vast
oea' o. PRAISE edmiration, encours cement, and
promises OF military assistance from several
Southern Siates-ihe Senate pa.se, hill 70.
warding Texas with grant of ten million. If
dollars and public territories belonging TO The
United States. amounting altogether to some
one hundred and twenty or thirty thousand
square miles. This is what stock iobbers and
Spectators would call good operation and
We commend 1t to the attention of The people
of Pennsylvania, who have been heretofore
practising on the old rule of honesty being the
best policy, with the result Witnessed at Wash.
ingion on Saturday, when her claim for relief
10 her suffering aborers Of The mine and fur
mace was rejected with the coolies, possible
contempt and indifference. Can there be any
:eason assigned, for The difteren. way in which
Texas and Pennsylvania are treated, except
the one manifest reason that Texas bullies Con.
gress while Pennsylvania inplores III
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

Within The last ten years says the London
Chronicle, 100000 Mormons have emgraied
from Grear BRIAN 10 The United States, most
of them men of some means from Wales and
the northern and eastern parts Of England.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

High Shirt Collars are unfashnable in Paris.
E1. Paper.
Glad to hear that. for it is agonizing to see the
awful danger great many youngsters ears are in
from the IS stands ups" resulting either from the
collars being too high the ears too long, we
can't tell 'zackly which
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

0~ The Wings have elected majority of the
Convention to amend the constitution of Maryland
The Locofocos have the majority in a similar
Convention in Virginia.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

GT The Cholera has again broken out in Pitts
burgh, and there were eight deaths on the 4th nst
among which, were Orlando Metcalfe, promi-
nent member Of the Pittsburgh bar. and his son.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12
EOcOfOcO EngralIluda

A Locofoco organ says We look upon e,eyv
man who has, in any acay, countenanced or aided
the consummation Of this Gaphin fraud, as ent-
tied to more honorable appellation than that Of
PLUNDERER OF THE PUBLIC FUNDS -
For example, President Polk signed and appro-
we'd the following act of Congress, and all the Lo-
cofocos then shouted Amen ?
Be it enacted de-, That the Secretary Of the
Treasury, be and is hereby authorized to examine
and adjust the claim of the late George Gaphn,
under the treaty male by the Government Of Geor-
gia nth the Greek and Cherokee Indians, in the
year 1878, and to pay out the amount ,Ohtch may
be found due TO Milledge Galphin, out of any mo.
ney in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated"
approved, August, IA, l848.
JAMES K POLK"
The Washington Commonwealth very truly re-
marks that it looks so treacherous and cowardly,
to praise man up in his lifetime and approve his
public acts, as the very perfection of wisdom and
justice, because he has power to grant favors; and
then turn round, as soon as tha, is spent and the
dispenser Of it is in his grave and abuse him like
a pickpocket, for having " countenanced" "aided,"
and approved an Act the glory, justice and pa
trosm of which, was so lately the burden Of their
song, and the theme of their adulation.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-12

o. The Election in Vermont last week result
ed in favor ofthe Wings, by handsome majority.