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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10
Another Band Of Outlaws I'm HI
inOiS.

The Shawneetown Qll.) Advocate of the
9th ult. contains an account of the breaking
up of a gang Of freebooters, and the arrest of
several, whose combination was but little
less than one which lately created so much
excitement in Michigan. Their head-quar-
ters were on VOLTS Island, KY, near the cor
ner of the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, Ill
inois and Missouri.
The band was discovered, not long since
through the failure of an attempt by one of
the ring-leaders to murder Mr.. Swayne,
who had recovered judgment for some S1O,-
600 against Newton E. Wright, another
prominent member of the gang. In May,
1850. Wright gave Abe Thomas, a man of
desperate character, $3.50 to kill DIR. s. Ac-
cordingly, Thomas, pretending to wish the
Doctor to visit his sick father, enticed him
from home and attempted to murder him; but
the Doctor after being shot in the arm, gave
the alarm, and the desperate escaped. Not
withstanding every exertlon was made to fer
ret out the VILLAIN, so deeply was the plot
laid that he was only accidentally discovered
a short time ago; and his discovery led to
( the disclosure of the whole affairs OF the COM
/ pany. They seem to have made regular
business of stealing slaves in one State, run
ming them off to another, and there selling
them. Another of their methods of specula-
ting in negroes seems to have been as follows:
| Some of their emissaries would make a tour
through some of the neighboring Slave States,
enticing slaves to run away, and providing
their victims with means to get into Southern
Illinois Arrived there, the fugitlves were
arrested by others of the gang on the lookout
for the runaways; fictitious claims to them
were then set up, and maintained by false
testimony and perjury. The slaves were
then taken into one of the Slave States and
sold They carried on another species Of
swindIing upon an extensive scale, by means
of fictitious claims against estates of deceased
persons Having forged notes oflarge amount
against such estates, they would prove the
validity of the claim by some of their gang.
In some cases they have gone so far as to
take dispositions. and were provided with
County seals and everything requisite to give
their proofs the semblance of legality.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10
The Pennsylvania Statcsman-Cass'

The Pennsylvania Statcsman-Cass'
organ in Philadelphia-says of the Wing
Judicial ticket.
'Of the qualifications of three of the can
didates, Coulter, Chambers and Meredith, we
can safely speak, and we have no hesitation
in saying, that, SO far at least, as two of them
are concerned, their politics are the only OBJ
lection which any democrat can urge against
them'
How cheering the contrast between the
unexceptionable ticket the Wings have pre-
sented, and that settled by Locofoco Con-
venton, remarkable for nothing but the bare
faced and scandalous merging of all regard
for character and fitness, in the one grand
object of nominating men who would improve
the prospects of James Buchanan.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

0TSome wag in an English paper. speak
ing of Barnum's great success with the Swe-
dish songstress in New Orleans and the
West, says the following happy thing:
1.-THE great Snowman has reaped a rich
harvest in the South and West. Allah il Al
lah there is but one Harnum, and Jenny Lind
is his-proft."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

SHIppENsBURG NEws.-This spirited
and efficient Wing journal, is now con-
Quoted by John R. McCurdy, Esq, tai
ented and true Whig, who has had the
misfortune to be blind. He deserves the
kind support of the Wings of Cumber-
land, and we are gratifed to learn that
he is receiving it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

Or Within the next two years the char
tiers of twenty-one of the old-system banks in
New York will expire. Asfast as the char
tcrs of these old banks run out they go into
the business again under the free banking
law. Z
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

GFThe North Mississippian is one of the
two or three Democrat papers in Mississippi
that refuse to go for the dissolution of the
Union. That paper announces its position
in this very unequivocal paragraph:
We are rowers in the Democratic ship
When it sails smoothly, we are thar. When
the tempest roars, we are thar. But when
with slight breeze and gently rutfled waves
all safe-cotton II cents and negroes ST.
600, and other things in proportion-the
steersman and many of the rowers start for
trig over Niagara Falls, we are thar too
but pulling the back stroke like the dick
ems
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

CFThe Wilkesbarre Farmer pays high
compliment to the Locofoco politicians of the
State Being initiated into the mysteries it
can speak knowingly of its friends. 1t says
GA miserable, time serving, complacent
breed of hypocrites have sprung up whose
highest ambition is to fattcr the passions and
prejudices of the people, and who are incapa-
BILE of forming sincere opinions upon any sub
ject or of advocating these opinions with
honesty, lest by so doing they might injure
their personal or political interests. For this
wretchedly low standard of morals in public
men, the people who are the sufferers in the
end from its existence, are chiefly themselves
to blame in preferring the stone and the SER
pent of flattery in the place of the bread of
of truth. So, looking at the materials COM
posing the Judicial Convention, and the tim
Der from which they had to select, we do not
we'll see how they could have bettered the
matter much.''
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

0E5-Col. Bigler has been presented with a
gold headed cane, by some of his political
friends. This, we suppose, is TO help him
over the course, and tickle the aristocratc
notions of the leaders of his party. Govern
or Johnston can out travel him without a
cane
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

" A small piece of paper or linen, just
moistened with turpentine, and put into the
wardrobe or drawers for single day, two or
three times year, is sufficient preservatiVe,
against moths,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

OTThe Boston Post says that the boy that
was killed by the elephant at Derby, CT, IS
nearly well. The sagacious animal only
weighed his trunk upon the mischievous lad.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

bg- The fruit crop throughout the
South promises to be more abundant this
season than for many years. In Georgia
the peach trees are breaking down under
their load of fruit.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

During the month 0: June, twenty-four
thousand emigrats arrived at New York in
packet-ships, exclusive of those who came as
cabin passengers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10

O A Mr.. Joseph Dixon, of East Jersey,
has discovered a process for making steel,
which will equal the British article.
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

s!.l76 receiving incomes not exceeding. :.
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

our city, from tt fnespHon up to the present time.
i has Eovn = eSr city has grown, Overcoming .u
dmcalties and rising nom It's ashes ~ often % tho
nourishsd, the drama is one Of the 6slpnstss Of
morality and virtue. May II never be ,one 10 this
city the assistant and incentive to vice.
OPENING OF THE AMERICAN THEATRE
[From the Alta California Oct All
We regret that our limited space and tho late.
ness Of the hour will not allo us to do Justice to
this brilliant opening. The house was Of course
persons in it, We learn on reliable authority, that
during the evening the building settled in body
about two ipsnes 1t has nov reached frm basis
and no danger need be apprshsnded
Inc performances opened With grand national
overture. admirably executed by the orchestra;
after which, Mrs. Stark appeared in front Of the
curtain and delivered, in her usual felictous style,
the following
Could We, to night the eternal sumbsrs break
OF Avon's bard. and bid the dresmsr wake.
The Astonished muse would bid the poet turn,
And sleep sgsn bensst tn his honored urn
The immortal mind In It's unchecked career
Ia wed with time whose errand is not here;
But onward vhrlng, through each varying gone,
Seeks for its rest In vast eternity alone.
Ambitious in search Of golden lore
Has reared his empire on this distant shere,
Far from that homo 20 dear to ohidhoods dream
The spot where shines loves brightest holiest BEAM
Here waves the standard liberty has given
The richest, proudest disdsm OF heaven
Where once the broad Pscifc's crested wave, -.'
Like dams tears the golden sands did lave
To rear the dome we conseorate to- night; '7
This humble fame dedicate to you
Our generous friends whose hearts are tried and true;
Your smiles have chesrsd Us OF in bygone days,
And here wen toll to merit still your praise.
The scourge may come Ambition never dies
But Pb9nix like, viii bid the fallen rise
Then welcome home, old friends % loved and dear;
II you approve whose frown shall make us fear!
Tho sorrows shade With hopes bright sunshine blend
The Pioneer shall triumph in the end.
THIS shrine is yours where falls the grateful tear
Your Cherished gifts have raised this temple here
Then join with us, while we the Offering bring
sacred gift to Avon's heaven born king;
The God like peet, on whose sacred urn,
Shall memory here like heavenly incense burn
After the paudits were over, the curtain rose and
displayed the entire company grouped upen the
stage, down the centre Of which walked Mr.. Stark
and Mr.. Weisenthal who bore the American flag.
Mr. Stsrk's brilliant recitation Of the "American
Flag" followed, delivered as only he in California
can deliver it. He was roundly applauded, of
ceurse. After this, Mr.. Eyres sung " The Star
Spangled Banner" accompanied by the company
in chorus.
The play was Mrs. Anna Cora Mowstts Gar.
mand, in which Mrs Stark sustained the character
of Blanche, and Mr.. Stark, of Armand.
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

II We add 81, 800, ,2O6, 900 as the saving through
the Post Ohice Department, We will then have
ti4 SO, 1000 to the credit Of the change Of sys.
TEN proposed.
Let not these sums startle you. beg you to run
through the calculation have done, and you will
be satisfied that, enormous these sums appear, It
Is, Indeed, not moiety Of What would, in fact, be
gained by the beneficial Influences resulting from
the plan proposed. II would create railroads, build
up manufactures, create wealth and incalculable
resources, by the stimulus it would give to the prs
ductive industry of the country. To the South aud
West IL IL indispt nssbls, means Of exchanging
their respective products and this IL would accom-
plish, not by one great mammoth bank, concentrat
ing It's power and regulating the price Of cotssu BY
contracting the currency, but by distributing and
organising the business Of banking ~ to furnish
supply adequate TO the wants Of the country, OF .
currency deserving the public confidence, and not
subject to the control Of British intrigues specu
lstion and therefore f ee from the pressure OF the
tcrtws OF the Bank Of England.
Yours truly, DUFF GsERN.
p s Il have some other facts equally deserving
ytur ro.ice, bat | reserve them foe snotherlstser
ID. T..
The New York herald., 1851-12-02
Sporting Intelligence.

lrrUm tue Dan FrSncDco ficayun Oct oI.J
The race between the gig of the Hamburg brig
Clara, and the Whitehall boat T. K Battelle, ame
of yesterday. They pulled from Rincon Point,
around Mission Rock, the Clara's boat coming in
pulled BY Mcdonald and Fay, from Whitehall, the
Clara's boat pulled by four and steered by the
captain. On account of the captain assisting the
after oarsman, the other parties refused to give up
the prise unless the captain would pull another
over the svms distance, for purse of Eve hundred
dollars.
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

Such would be the saving to the people through
the Poet Ofbce Department., on the present system
OF expenditure for carrying the IN as. lf 40 ,pply
the same rule tor estimating the profit TO the rail-
road companies, or to those who use the bond, as
bsss for bankr &, IL will be found that the accunu-
lation will be mach more surprising. Thus, the
fret Issue will be twenty millions, and like SUN,
addition, every twelve years. These sums, oom-
pounded at sit per osEt per snnun, omi-snuuslly,
-.il l,-,v IN. g~at al ON N afsl
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

As the expenditure for Transporting the mails
will increase the tystem Of railroads is extended
We must credit the system with the savings on the
roads hereafter to be msds, as well a. on the roads
Low in operation. IL We suppose that the system
will be extended 80 Is to increase the expenditure
Tor carrying the mails on railroads, at tie rate Of
one hundred thousand dollars per aRnum, the saving
will be ct the rate Of twenty millions Of dollars for
every period Of twelve years, and the compound
Interest thereon. The account will then stand
thus the saving will bs to the United States
through the Post Office Department.. as before
The New York herald., 1851-12-02

senks 20 terce these securities upen falling nas-
1css and Tins dspesoiate thsir value.
receivins dividends, on the 9th January. 1872. IS
given in the following table = -
The New York herald., 1851-08-05
Our Fashionable Correspondence.
AFUN, Ns :, July %, IoJI'
A Drire 10 Gmese-The Waters Of Pleasant Val
Ley-The I,iiiaa Cyuncl Tree, &c.

MUM 49, 1uy US 'D's'
n Drire 10 Goeso- The Waters Of Pleasant Val
iey-7he Indian Cunca Tree, r..
In letter TO you, some weeks ago, from " Com
stock House" mentioned, among the other attrac-
tions Of Avon, drive to the handsome town of
Gencseo, ten miles distant Perhaps it may no, be
unnteres,ing to some Of your readers, to have a
more particular account Of 80 charming a part Of
the country.
II was on one Of the lovelicst afternoons Of the
year, that made ny first excursion to Geneseo
as balmy as the breath Of young spring. The
acecy clouds that hoa,ed larily along "shepheried
by the slow, unwilling wind" were inexpressibly
beautiful, and threw that sweet variety Of light
and shade Der the landscape, which is far prefera-
bic to the full glow Of sunlight. We drove by
meadows rich in luxurance, and dotted with fine
trees, which is very beautiful feature Of this
country, and gives 1t park-like appearance.
In many Of these meadows we're handsome cat
tie, cropping the verdure, or reclining with
satisfied air, beneath the trees around. The
fields were bending beneath their rich burden
Of grain, and the farm houses looked each as
smiling and bright as ii human sorrow had never
sheltered beneath their ROOFS all spoke Of peace
and happiness, while gladness smiled her sweotest
smile. and besmcd from all MIR. Wadsworths
elegant mansion is near Geneseo, and seems to
combine all that taste and luxury can give The
town is situated on an eminence overlooking what
are called tho "Genesee Flats" aud most beautiful
they are, reaching of in the distance TO the blue
hills, and presenting village, field, meadow. and
grove, in wide succession, to the eye. Geneseo con-
lsins several pretty churches, and many handsome
houses, some Of villa-lke appearance, ornamonted
with tasteful verandahs One object of the drive
was TO visit the celebrated "Council Tree" a sin
gularly large and venerable oak, just below the
town II receives ts name from tradition, whi,
no Indians of old hald thafr In
its magnificent branches, smoked the calumet, and
made treaties; it was here they bsrtered their
noble hunting grounds and beautiful streams for
few paltry bssds, and tAe other bsublss Vi the
The New York herald., 1851-08-05

cross on Tuesday week last. They are said to be
prosecuting their journey prosperously. but one
train remains yet to out this season; 1t Is thas OF
T. f. Williams, trader to Salt Lake, now encamped
st Fort kearny. II will leave in a few days.
The efhcers of the Duroc have given US further
particulars in relation to the destructive effects OF
the storm along the Missouri river. The hurricane
commenced at kanesvile or its vicinity, on the
night Of Wednesday 10th, and followed down the
river some fifty to seventy five miles The precise
width over which the devastation was spread has
not been ascertained. The course Of the hurricane
is marked by the serious ruin which it clused;
trees shivered, fences levelled, the roofs Of
houses carried of, grain crops destroyed. and no
thing indeed, it would appear, could stand secure
against its fury. The hurricane, wherever it
one person is known to have been killed while it
ragged. The victim was q man named Wilkerson
Hewett, who happened to be crossing the river in
canoe, when the blast struck the boat and upset it,
drowning him. His body has since been recovered
at Trading Point:
The officers of the Duroc bring us other news of
still more sad character. When at Iowa Point,
they learned that fire had occurred on the 18th
instant, at Oregon, Mo-, which involved a conside-
or probably more, lives. The hotel Of F. N. Pol.
lock was struck by lightning, and the fire commu-
nicating to some spirits stored in certain part Of
the building, the flames soon spread about in every
direction. Unfortunately, some seven or eight per-
sons at the time the accident occurred happened to
be in the room where the fire originated. The
doors became impossible by the flames, few mo-
ments after, and those who failed to avail them
selves of the perilous chances offered by the open
windows, were consumed A Mr. Jabe was burned
to death; James ID. Fortune succeeded in getting
out OF the window, but died few hours after; F..
N. Polock, as also stranger named Hades,
shared the melancholy fate of Mr.. Fortune. James
Thorp, who was violently bruised and much harm
cd, is not expected to survive. MIR. Sypes, and a
room, are the only ones that are expected to re-
cover.
The New York herald., 1851-08-05
Interesting from the Western Plains.

INDIAN DGPREDATIoNs UPos KMIGRAsrs-THE
MORMON EM1eRsTioS-ADDlrToNAL PARrIcu-
LARS OF THE LATE sToRM-FIRE AND LOSS
or LIFE.
From the st. Louis (Mo) Republican, July 2sl
From the officers OF the steamer Duroo, which
boat arrived at eur port yesterday noon from the
Missouri, we have the following interesting items
of news from the Plains -
On the 23d inst, a party Of sixteen teams of
Oregon immigrants arrived at Kanesville, having,
from the time of starting to the time OF their arrl
val lost by the depredati0Ds OF the Indians, ftyfye
head of cattle. This heavy theft was CO nmitted
at Beaver Creek, one hundred miles from the Mis-
seuri river. Two or three days previous TO TINS
loss, which occurred in the early part OF June,
they were visited by body Of some two hundred
Indians, at n short distance from whom, between
FIVE and six hundred Others were seen They de-
manded Of the immigrants Two head OF cattle from
each wagon, for the right of way through their
country threatening violently that If they did not
comply with their demand, they would murder the
whole party. The Indians, 1t is said, were Of the
Pawnee and Omaha tribes. Ihe immigrants, IN
order TO save themselves, resortcd to persuasion,
and finally succeeded, by letting them have two
COWS and two sacks OF Hour.
On the 18th June, their cattle took stampede,
which was supposed to have been caused by :hc
Indans They were confirmed in this supposition
on the morning following, from visit they receiv-
ed by several hundred Indians, who offered their
services to bring in the missing cattle, condition
that they were Literally PAID. Inc immigrants
agreed 10 this offer, and in day or two few OF
The pooYest we're returned These sufieed merely
10 enable them to reach the river Their children
and themselves were much ill-used by the Indians.
Z he majority Of the party, il is said, had been
formerly from Starke county, illinois The Indians
informed them that it was their intention 10
head tbo Mormon train, and extort pay for passing
through their country. They added, that refusal
20 comply with this request, would be folio with
the most rigorous example on themselves and their
, Ihe Advanced company Of the Mormon train has
not been heard from. lt is supposed, however, that
ihey will reach the Sioux country before they can
be oyertsken by these Indians
The last company Of Mormon immigrants we're
heard from st Loupe Forh, where they we're "
The New York herald., 1851-08-05

green velvet trunks. slashed with white; cherry
coiored velvet jacket, slashsd with white, 10.
Mr.. Buroushs wore an armor suit Of scarlet
Mr. White appeared - . harlequin, accompanied
BY DIR. Zulick, who wore clowns dress.
Mr. X. Conklin also took . harlequin dress
Mr. Stockton wore modern court suit brown
coat, steel buttons, small clothes, silk hose, and
MIR. Allen, as jockey, wore claret jacket, sal
mon n-colored breeches, and blue cap.
Mr.. Joseph McMakin, Is domino; afterwards
changed to plain citizens dress.
Mrs. Brintzinghofer, as Joan of Arc.
Mr.. Brintzinghoder appeared as an American
sailor.
Mr.. Earl wore Greek dress.
Mr.. Friel, modern English court suit.
Mr.. Dyett appeared as Robert, the Devil.
Mr. Armstrong, as an American Sailor.
Mr.. Cooper, in black domino.
Mr. Childs, as o Turkish pirate.
Mr.. Fortesque, in domino.
Mr.. Emley, as American sailor
MI. w. b. Harper, of Nd, as q position . capi-
Miss 3. Parkinson wore a Greek costume as "Stel-
lao yellow skirt, white satin trowsers, red CATERS
hair IN ripglets On her head she wore small cap,
with q long gold tassel altogether, most be-
witching character; she gained expressions Oh ad'
miration from all quarters of the room.
Col J. Ingles Matthias, the Master OF ofCerem0nies
for the evening, appeared first in the undress uni
form belonging to his rank, as Aid-de-camp to the
Governor Of Pennsylvania Duriog the evening, ne
changed to the costume of Charles ia very
rich dress; and Afterwards, to the garb Of Sioian
boatman.
The ball was conducted in perfe,t order, from the
beginning to the close of the programme. Great
credit is due to the gentlemen who got up the fee
and carried it through az anst kind of under-cur-
rent opposition which was raised to it, The wsrk
was thro wn upon the managers and as but few Of
them we're active in the matter, it was no small
task for those fe to carry out all the designs which
had been made To Col. Matthias is awarded the
credit of "gettng up the ball." and he received
an expression of thanks for the manner in which he
performed the duties of Master Of Ceremonies during
the time of dancing. MIR. John Thornley, and DR.. w,
p Cunnipgton superintendent the decorating Of the
room, and performed good part of the labor them
selves. Signor Blitz, and other gentlemen, being
pre- sent, also volunteered to assist in tkis work
their labors were productive of the best results for
it is difficult to eive of more tastefully decora-
ted az artment than was the kursaal on this occa-
sion. The costumes were furnished by J. G. Taylor,
or5S Prince street, and among them were Of the
richest dresses to be found. There were about two
hundred tickets sold in al-one ticket admitting o
gentleman and two ladies.
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