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The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26
rE- The New Orleans Picayune says .

The TEHuANTErRc TREATy.--There was an
error in the tecgraphic despatch the other day
which announced the rejection Of the Tehuante-
pee treaty by the United States Senate. A pri.
vate despatch from well-nformed source, re-
ceived here yesterday, says: "The Tehnantepec
treaty has been ratified; all going right"
This Is good news, and, we are advised, en-
sures the early and efficient commencement Of
the great railroad,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26

SoUATrERIsM IN San FRAscrsco.--In another
portion Of this days paper, will be found nm nc
count of an nffray occurring yesterday morning,
between Capt Folsom and a Mr.. Page, in regard
to the occupancy Of n lot originating in an at
tempt on the part Of the latter 10 "sqnnr upon
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26

SUMMARY PUNIsHMENT--The ray they do
things in California.-1he Pacific News has the
following;
"A man was discovered on the bank of the
river, two miles this side Of Nicolaus, who had
been shot through the heart. On the collar of
his coat was pinned piece Of paper, on which
was written the following: q" I caught This
damned rascal stealing my mules, and shot him"
The dead man was not recognized.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26

The editor of the Buffalo Sunday Herald.
while on his way home late alright q short time
since, was called by child Is project woman
(the chiid's mother) from the brutality a :
drunken husband. The editor entered 4 dismal
and nnfurnished basement, which he thus de-
scribes: !" The floor was bare. Not single
chair was in the room, and, despite the piercing
cold, there was no fire on the hearth. The wind
whisted through the broken windows, in the
apertures of which were stuffed few rags. IN
corner of the miserable room was strstched
the attenuated form of q fainting woman A
yard or two off was the body Of wrstohsd man,
who had fallen inssnsible from aArong drink,
even while his hand was raised to strike kis wils.
Two ragged little boys were croushing IN fur
Their corner, half dead with fright" The wo-
mans wants were relieved. and her life wss
saved, The husband was imprisoned,
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26

DECLARATION OF lEDEPENpEScE.-The fol.
lowing is an eSsscA from letter of North
Carolina correspondent OF the Southern Baptist.
The development which it mikes 10 certainly
very interesting. 1t would be strange, if after
all that has been said, Pitt should take from
Mecklenburg the glory which has formerly at-
tached to the latter, as having been the first to
declare her independence Of the British crown.
We would be pleased to know something more
of this matter, and will feel greatly indebted to
any friend in Pitt, who will favor us with copy
of the proceedings Of the meeting referred to,
together with an account Of the attending cir
cumstances, in case they can be ascertained. II
is somewhat surprising that the Charlotte Jour-
nal published this extract without comment:
"rhere are many interesting inc dents in
terwoven with the history of Eastern North
Carolina. Not the least among them il a fact
recently brought to light in the old records OF
Pitt county. While collecting materials for the
North Caro- ina Gazetteer at the Court house in
GreenviIIe, read the proceedings Of popular
meeting in the county town, declaring their in
dependence of the crown Of Great Britain, and
their determination TO be free This declaration
was made months prior to the declaration in
county, which has generally been
regarded as the first declaration Of independence
made in America. Thus we zee that the people
of Pitt county have the honor Of being the first
to set up the standard ofindependence Of British
authority on this side Of the Atlantic - Gods.
borough Telegraph.
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26

y
capital will be removed to the city of Vallejo,
situated close to the straits of Carqunez a
large town will speedily grow up, and new
spirit be infused into that whole region of
country.
The lower house have passed bill authoriz-
ing the Secretary Of State to negotiate war
loan of $500 900. This bill was substituted in
the senate for one reported by the finance CON-
mittee of that body, and subsequently passed
So that it only requires the signature Of the gov
ernor to become law.
A re-apportionment of the election districts
will be made by the present legislature
Resolutions expressive of the feeling of the
mining interest in this State, have been offered
by Mr.. Speaker Bigler, and will be found in
another part of this paper.
The MINERAL LAxps--There is but one feel
ing, N far ~ we can learn, in regard to the
mineral lands in this State. Leave them free
and unobstructed, without any tax, and under
the sole guidance of our own State government,
who can appreciate the wants of the miners, and
afford them salntary laws and such as will sub
serve the ends of justice.
lmPRovRwENrs-Steam mills are going up,
and private residences, and mercantile houses
increasing, not only in our own city, but
throughout entire Northern California.
TmnroRAr1oN.- numbers Of our best
citizens have sent and are daily sending for their
hmilies--practical evidence that there is some
hing substantial intended, and that California is
10 b 4 country Of permanently.
Ixp1AA TRoUBLEs.-The Indians along our
iunl6or have committed no depredations within
b two past weeks. We trust that quiet has
zen restored, although our hopes and opinions
. not tally. Col. Johnson, with the U. ., In
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26

LoHLY IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS.

HIGHLY IMFORTANT INSTHUCIlUFs.
The following circular, just issued by the
Commissioner OF Pensions, is OF considerable
interest to the pubic ut large
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-26


of the business, no special acknowledgements
had been made to claimants. Early in Decem-
Der a printed circular was prepared and des-
patched by every mail, acknowledging the re.
ceipt Of claims; but as it was impossible, for
obvious reasons, that this circular could be for.
warded to previous applicants, it was necessarily
confined to the future. Hundreds, without a
knowledge of these facts, have been surprised
that their own applications were neglected,
when others subse quentlv forwarded have been
acknowledged by mail. If those who sent their
claims prior to the 10th of December will wait
patiently, they will in due time b. advised, either
in the form Of warrant, or BY letter assigning
the reasons Of suspension or rejection. Up TO
this period the office, with all its force faithfully
applied, has only been able to issue between
seven and eight thousand warrants on decara-
lions received in October and early in November.
Some time, therefore, must elapse before the
numerous claims which arrived in November
and early in December can be finally acted on,
or of which the claimants can be informed bv
the usual printed acknowledgement. Up to the
present time about one hundred thousand appl-
cations have been received, and every days
mail brings an increase, varying from FIVE hun
bred to thousand The Office il now issuing
between thousand and twelve hundred war.
rants week; but more than eighteen months
must elapse before the claims now on hand can
be disposed Of, or matured into the form Of
warrants. The number Of applications having
increased, 80 far beyond what was anticipated, in
order to satisfy the public demand additional
force was asked Of Congress near the close of
the late session and the request would doubt
less have been granted had it been made at nm
earlier period. If granted hereafter, the work
will of course be accelerated, and the time of its
completion shortened.
Singular misconceptions exist M to the time
necessary to execute the law. The rule Of the
department is that each claim shall he acted on
in turn, or in the order in which il 10 received
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20
Free Banking.

a writer in the Pennsylvania, takes bold and
solid ground in favor of a Free Banking Law, and
declares it to be eminently democratic in it's prin-
ciples He AYERS that the lack of enterprise so
long complained of in Philadelphia, is to be as
cribed TO want of banking capitol. He shows
that while the city of New York has S27, 300 900,
AMI Boston S2l,716,000, Philadelphia has only
Slo,5l8,000; and that while the whole State of
New York has banking capital of S4s,25OO0O,
and Massachusetts, S3s, 10000 Pennsylvania has
bat sls,52e, 900.
Whether this be democratic principle or Wing
principle, it is the true principle, which will be a.
dopted sooner or later in Pennsylvania 1t is un-
deniably the safer system for the people, inasmuch
as no bank viii be permitted to issue note until
ample secariy is pledged to the State for ats re-
demption. The most radical reforners could not
ask for more, and the most rigid conservative could
not yield less.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20
The King of the Potatoes.

We received on Saturday afternoon, by the
Georgia, the most remarkable specimen of the po-
tato tribe which has ever been seen in this CITY
1t was raised by Mr.. Henry Fules, on his farm
near Portland. Oregon, and by him forwarded to
Messrs. Crane & Rice, of the California Courier,
who have transmitted it to US for presentation to
the American Institute in this City After the
voyage of 1000 miles, it is as fresh and sound as
if just dug from the earth. The circumference of
this monster potato is 23k inches, and its weight
81 pounds. We should like to see this beaten on
the Atlantic side of the Rocky Mountains Tri-
bune
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20
Leas from, History.

1t would seem, says the Juniatd Sentinel, from
ardor manifested by the opposition in urging Gen.
Cass for the Presidency, that they have entirely
forgotten his explicit and unqualified declaration
that he would not again be candidate. When
notified of his nomination by the Baltimore Con-
vention in 1913, he wrote very proper letter Of
acceptance, in which there the following par
agraph:
My immediate predecessor in the nomination
by the democratic party announced his determine
ton not to be candidate for reelection. Coin
Gliding with him in his views SO wellexpressed
and so faithfully carried out, beg leave to say
that no circumstance can possibly arise which
would induce me again to permit my name to be
brought forward in connection with the Chief
Magistracy of our Country. My inclination and
my sense of duty equally dictate this course
1t is inconceivable that his friends should labor
for his nomination again, in the face of declara-
tion SO formal and so decided.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20
Changes i'm the Climate of Europe.

Those who have read the ancients with atten-
ton, conclude that the degrees of cold are at this
time much less severe than they were formely.-
The rivers in Gaul, namely, the Loire and the
khone, were regularly frozen over every year, SO
that frequently whole arrnes with their carriges
and baggage, could march over them. Even the
llber troze at Rome and Joyenal says positively,
that 1t was requisite to break the ice in winter in
order to come at the water of the river. Many
passages IN Horace suppose the streets of Rome to
be full OF Ice and snow. Ovid assures us that the
Black Sea was frozen annually, and appeals for
the truth OF this statement to the governor of the
province, whose name he mentions He also re-
iates several circumstances concernining that eli
mate which at present agree only with Norway
and Sweden. The forests of Thrace and Pannon;aa
were full OF wild boars in like manner as now tho
forests OF the North. The northern part of Sna;n
was little inhabited for the same cause. Tn sbort
all the anclents who mention the climate of CarI
Germany, Pannonia, Thrace, speak of il an insnn'
portable, and agree that the ground was covered
"lth snow the greatest part of the year. benp in
capable OF producing olives, grapes and most 9TH
er lruts IL is easy to conceive that the forest being
Cleared away, the face of the country cultivated.
anu 'he marshy places drained, the moist exhala-
LIONS "hlcn generate cold must be considerably les
Seeo ana that the rays of the sun must have freer
access 10 warm the earth. The same thing hap
pened IN North America, since the Europeans have
carried there their accustomed industry The his
tory OF the North leaves us no room to doubt that
there have been vast forests cut down. and by this
single means extensive marshes have been dried
up and converted into land fit for cultivation.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

We have just learned the particulars of the mel
ancholy and rather mysterious death of Mr.. Jno
Drlesbach, who resdad at North Greek, in West
Penn township, about seven miles southeast of
thus place, and three and half miles south of Sum-
init Hill. Mr. D.; had contract with Summit
Mines Company, to supply them lumber, he being
engaged in that business and as it appears, left
home on last Saturday morning with load, and
remaining longer than usual, his family became
somewhat alarmed, and went in pursuit of him.
when his friends met the team near his residence.
on their homeward road, walking leisurely along
They found Mr.. D., suspended to the break chain
by one of his legs; having been dragged the dis
tance of two miles over the snow and frozen ground
and the body broken and horribly mangled. His
intestines were torn out, and the body brokon and
horribly mangled. His cap and whip were found
on the top of what is called Mauch Chunk Hill,
about half way between his house and Summit Hill,
lying together on the side of the road, as if they
had been laid there carefully. 7.
How the accident occurred is not known-many
suppose he fell from the wagon and becoming en-
tangled with the chain, could not extricate himself
and was thus dragged to death-whilst there are
others, who believe that he was murdered by some
person or persons, who supposed that he had drawn
a considerable amount of money at Summit Hill,
and resorted to this plan, to conceal the murder.
Mr.. d., was hard working and Industrious
man, engaged in saving lumber, and cultivating
a small farm, upon which he resided. He leaves
wife and three small children to mourn his de-
parture from earth find earthly scenes TamaquG
Legion. 3-
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20
Celebration Of Hosh'ngton's Birth Day.
FIREMEN,S PARADE,
On Saturday, the 0Qd of February

The members of the HUMANE FIRE CoMpAsY Of
this, Borough, will have grand parade on Satur-
day, the 22d of February, honor of the birthday
of Washington. The Company will move from
the Engine House precisely at o'clock; after par
aiding through Elizabeth street, will repair to the
Court House, where several addresses, appropriate
to the OCCASION may be expected.
After the exercises at the Court House, the Com
pany will parade through the principal streets of
our Borough. r. -.
The exercises Of the day will be enlivened by
the presence of the STRoUDsBURo BRASS BAND,
which viii discourse some Of its most popular pie
ces. -o-. s1s .,. s.,.-..f =.F..--s ,
The public generally, is invited to participate
in the exercises at the Court House, where the
procession Will arrive about 2 o'clock
By order o. The Com. Of arrangement
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20
Contested Election.

The investigation into the frauds by which Wm.
B. Reed was defeated last fall for District Attorney
of Philadelphia, is now going on in the Court of
Common Pleas and exhibits one ofthe most astound-
ing series of frauds thathave been perperated upon
the ballot box. Much more than sufficient has al
ready been discovered to elect Mr.. Reed Both
Democrats and Wings denounce the frauds.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

The ERIE RAIL RoAD.-It is said in Wall ST..
that the Directors of the Erie Railroad Co. have
determined to enter the market for more money!
They have about l75 miles of their great road
to complete or finish before it can be opened all
the way to Dunkirk. This 175 miles is at the
Dunkirk end. They therefore propose to sell three
millions more of their bonds, to realize the neces
sary funds. 1t will be great road when compile
ted, and cost good deal of money
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

CONVERTS TO CATHoLICIsM.-Thc Catholic Di-
rect org contains list of the names of twenty-five
ministers of the Established Church, three Ameri-
can EPiscopalian ministers, one Scotch Presbyte-
rian minister, and one Genevese Protestant minis
ter, and one French Protestant minister who Joined
the Church of Rome during the year 1850. Also
two lords three countesses, one honorable, two
country gentlemen of wealth, two captains in the
army, one member Of Parliament, and one doctor
of law. Total, 43.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

The Portlander says the reason why the Yer
mont and New Hampshire boys are so tall, is be-
cause they are in the habit of drawing themselves
up SO as to peep over the mountains to see the sun
rise. 1t is dreadful stretching work.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

GREAT BUiLD1NO CoSTRA Acr.-The New York
papers say that William B. As,or, Esq, has con-
uacted for the erection Of one hundred and fifty
first class houses in that city, This is probably the
i'rgest building contract ever heard of in the u.
States--amounting in The aggregate to not less
than three quarters of million.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

= The Postmaster General has established an of
fee in Pike county, called Shehola, and appointed
ID. c. King, postmaster
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

Essence OF CoFFEE.-This is a very desirable
article Try it once, friends and we think that
you Will never again trouble yourselves with the
preparation of coffee in the ordinary way. 1t is
SO very convenient--with hot cup of sweetened
milk and water before you, all that is requisite is
to mingle In teaspoonfnl of the extract, and you
have, In an intsant, cup of superb cofee--clear,
pure and of most exquisite flavor while it does
not effect delicate nerves, and seems exempt from
the usual deeterous propreties of this sort ofbey
erage. We commend the article most cordially.
1t is matter OF taste with us to do, as it is the
only sund OF coffee we use in our amily.-Nesbitfs
American TitGes.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

0rF father wishing to dissuade his daughter
from all thoughts Of matrimony, quoted the words,
" She who marries, doeth well; but she who mar
ries not, doth better The daughter, meekly re-
piled, Father am content to do well let those
do better who cam
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

WONDERS OF ART-There is a man in Lon
don who has glass eye and spectacles wig, one
arm and both legs of wood, nose which is faster-
ed to the skin of the forehead, lower jaw of sill
yer, an artificial set of teeth, part of his skull of
caoutchouc, and palate and both ears of the same
substance, as well as large part of the abdomen
We learn that he was forrnely employed in supply
ing steam engine with coal and in an explosion
of the boiler was most horribly mutilated DIR.
Kemble succeeded, almost by miracle in saving
his life, and made him what he is now Almost
an artificial yet breathing man.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

o. One state in the Union, Ohio, raised last
year eighteen million bushels of wheat more than
was required for her own consumption, and of corn
much larger quantity. What is the wealth Of
California compared to this
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20
The Free Banking Law.

| Acorrcspmdent of the Afiltoaiau, says the Le-
gislature is literally flooded with memorials and
petitions in favor of the establishment ola system
emenating from the New York and Ohio borders
of our State. The fact cannot be dsguised-the
measure is popular! Let us talk little of its
merits. The present debt of Pennsylvania is $40,-
726, ,459. The sum of $39,611 ,631 comprises the
total amonnt of the funded debt at this time Of
this sum 1924, ,237 is invested in State Stock, and
held by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund,
under the law of April 10, ls49, providing for the
gradual and certain extinguishment or liquidation
ofthe above State Debt of $40, ,726, ,459. The bal
ance of the SS9,slI,s3l may be enumerated in
the following items F II Isl i aa--
Reissue of Relief Notes 80. S547,00 90
Old Issue s r.. - -st lO6,l64 90
Outstanding interest, certificates and
Domestic Creditors scripts 26l,4 81
Making an aggregate of '.' $9l4,628 81
1t will be seen that there is, at this time, $685.
IA 90 of really safe money in circulation in this
State, being the entire amount of the old and new
Relief Issue. OF irresponsible paper, issued by the
Banks there is $11, 1,3s5,779 If this amount of
money is actually necessary for the business trans
actions OF the community, would it not be safer if
issued upon the basis of State Stock in the estab-
lishment of the Free Banking Law I! The circu-
latlng medium Of the State of New York is deemed
good sound and safe for all the wants of trade and
commerce, because every dollar of the Free Bank
paper In circulation is based upon State Stock pur-
chased and paid before single dollar could be is
sued. The establishment of this law, besides,
would swell the Golfers of the Commonwealth
Assuming, for basis, that the same amount ofmon-
ey would be employed in the business of Banking,
namely, the sum of $16,478,3S2, and that, upon
that sum, the Commonwealth would realize two
and half per cent the annual gain to the State,
from this source alone would be S46l, ,959 So
1t might be urged by some that the enactment of
a Free Banking Law would make paper money
more plenty than at present-but is not the mon
ey market, like all other markets, regulated by
the supply and demand. This, at least seems a
law of trade which knows no variation, because
it is fixed principle well as a governing one
And even if paper money did become more plenty
IN consequence of the enactment of Free Bank
ing Law, no possible evil could result to the COM
munity, because every dollar of that paper money
would be good as gold itself. You may depend |
upon one fact-the adherants of the measure viii |
show bold front when they are called to the
ballot.
-.. ....r-...
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

The semi-annual interest upon the State Debt,
amounting to S940,274 27, was promptly paid in
par funds on the 1st instant, and money enough
left in the treasury to meet all current demands
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-02-20

No Senator fet.-On Friday last, an attempt
was made to elect an United States Senator, by
the legislature of New Jersey. Capt. Stockton had
been nominated by the Locolccos; John R. Thom-
son having been withdraw, as it was known he could
net be elected. Five ballots were had the last Of
which stood Stockton 3e, Dayton IS, Scattering
o. The scattering were democrats, who refuse to
place their necks under the iron heel of the Mo-
nopOy". Two Wings voted for Stockton on the
last ballot, and Were afterwards burnt in etigy.
They were also unable to elect State Treasur-
er and Keeper of Estate Prison and adjourned to
next Saturday.