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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
Hon. David WiImof."

We notice BY the Potter, Pa. L1j71,
that Hon. David Wilmot, the father of the
Proyiso, lately addressed the Young Mems
Democratic Club at Coudersport, on which
occasion he expressed himself well salts
fed with the nomination of Pierce and
King, and declared his determination to
give them his cordial support. SO Will
every honest Democrat in the country, no
matter what has been his past position.
Wilmot, the father of the proviso, gives
Pierce and King his hearty and cordial
support; and so do NJ. Van, Buren,, Prince
John, and their Freesoil and Abolition
followers. The Democratic Press rejoice>
at this, and calls upon good Democrat,
everywhere to follow their example, no
matter what may have been their past po-
sition.
Hear them harp on another string
Messrs Seward & Greeley support Scott
& Graham it is urged that Scott will be
led by them-that the country Is in emi-
nent danger-that the rights of the States
viii not be regarded, and that the Consti-
tuition itself will be blotted out. Whyail
this will follow in the one case and not In
the other, we are not able to comprehend
If it is fair to suppose that Scott will be
led by Seward and Greeley, it is equally
fair to say that Pierce will be led by.
Prince John and his Freesoil associates.
We apprehend that the American people
can think and reason for themselves, and
we are sure they understand the reason
of this false alarm.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
4 Clever Aid.

According to published statistics, the
cost of transporting the mail in the South
ern States, is about 81, ,O56,882. The re-
ceipts from the same states are, ,053,
918. Cost of transportation above re-
ceipts 81 ,O02, 1854. Our Southern Breth-
ern, then gain considerable from the North
ern States, where the revenues are much
larger than the cost of tranportation.--
New York, for instance, gives. 1898, ,977
revenue and costs s3O2,765, Pennsylva-
mia furnishes 1896, ,649,9l revenues, and
costs $500. What the South gains
in the Post Office Department, more than
compensate for all her runaway slaves
Mont. Ledger.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
More Rolling.

The Cambridge Ind. Reville publish
es the card of four persons who have re-
nounced Locofocoism, and have determin-
ed to vote for General Scott. The last
one on the list comes to the following con-
clusion:
| have heretofore acted with the Dem
ocratic party but when see that party
put down such men as General Cass, Bu-
chanan, Douglas, &C., and take up such
as Franklin Pierce who in my opinion, is
far inferior in every respect, and one who
has shown himself to be opposed to West
ern interests by his votes in Congress,
| cannot lend my support to such man.
! may here say that quite number ofmy
Democratic friends will vote with me for
General Scott [ am yours, &c.
DAVID CARSON.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

BSg- The first English response to the
Fishery trouble on this side comes to us
by the Havre steamer Franklin, which
touched at Co%es for the London mails.
The tone of the English press is quite
moderate, and the whole subject treated
as an issue susceptible of ready and sat-
isfactory international adjustment.
The same arrival brings the denial of
the official Prussian Gaeate, of the au-
thenticity of the reported Secret Treaty
of the Three Northern Powers against
the assumption of Louis Napoleon.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
The sIanderers nj Work.

We learn from Washington that the
Locofoco Central Committee at the seat
of Government are sending out an i'm
mense number of documents, with just en-
ough truth mixed with their falsehoods to
make them look decent ON the outside
The Mexican War correspondence be-
tween General Scott and Mr.. Marcy forms
little pamphlet of Is pages, printed on
battered type and dingy paper, which
they are industriously circulating. The
whole truth of that history remains yet
to be written. That the Polk Administra-
ton was actuated by the basest motives
toward Gen. Scott-that it was bent upon
his ruin, even to the destruction of him
self and army by the Mexicans-is capa-
BILE of very clear proof 1t is fact that
Mr.. Marcy himself will not deny, that he
followed Gen. Scott pertinaciously for
many months after his return from Mexi-
co proffering humiliating advances for a
reconciliation, until he finally obtained a
recognition at an evening party in Wash
ington. Gen. Scott has no favors to ask
of his malignant prosecutors. He looks
only to the people, whom, for forty years,
he has served, in the camp, the council
and on the battlefield, for verdict.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
FOR PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
SENATORIAL,
A. L. Brown, James Pollock
Samuel A. Purvlance
Great Whig Mass Meeting.

A Mass meeting of the friends of Scott
and Graham, was held at Harrisburg, on
Friday last, the Goth inst, the anniversa-
of the battle of Churubusco. The meet
ing was organized at 2 o'clock. Gen.
William ii. Irwin, of Lewistown, who
served with distinction under Gen. Scott,
in Mexico, was made President, and a
large number of Vice Presidents and
Secretaries were appointed. General Ir-
win made an excellent speech on taking
the chair, and was followed by Judge
Conrad of Philadelphia, Judge Johnson,
of Ohio, Gen. Leslie Coombs, of Kentucky,
and Mr.. Sewer, Of Louisiana. Five bands
of music and an excellent glee club ad-
ded to the interest of the occasion.
A series of resolutions breathing the
true Wing spirit, were adopted by accla-
mation.
In the evening another meeting was
held at the Court House, which was crow
ded to suffocation. Mr.. Merrick, of Bal
timore, and others, addressed the multi
tude.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

Free Trade IN PennSylgauia.- The
Clarion county Register advertises seven
columns of Sheriff's sales again. Among
the properties to be sold under the ham
mer will be nine iron furnaces, with fur
mace property, making in all about twen-
ty-three furnaces sold in that county by
the Sheriff within year. The whole in
dustry of Clarion county is affected by
these disasters, as is shown by the fact
that nearly all the rest of the property to
be sold at this SherifFs sales, which is
advertised in the Register, consists of
grist mills, saw mills, and fulling and 9TH
er mills
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

Bg~ Very unfortunate the Democracy
have been in their attempts to disparage
the character andseryices of General Scott.
They picked up the Generals -Nattrts~,
but they dropped it as suddenly again q,
if it had been hot potato. They stirred
the Marcy soup so hard that it spilled O.
yer and scaled their fingers. They e1-
humed forgotten trouble with the Com
mon council, and took it on board their
heaviest gun-boat. But she foundered at
sea, for the documents" were as heavy
as lead. They were showing him to be
Catholic, when suddenly they ran crying
off, as if they had stirred up hornet 5
nest They proved him a Protestant, and
FASTENED to retract, lest they should prove
too much. They charged him with c0lc-
aydIce in the matter with General Jack
son, and caught sharp poke IN the rlb'
from old Hickory himself. They made
sport of him as one fond OF t'tSS, and
were clad to get out of the "noise and
confusion" that the people made, who
very well remembered the fttsS he had
caused in the North, South and Vest
They made fun of his feathers, and found
that they pricked like porcupine quills.-
They burnt him in cffigy, a few days since
and already tremble and turn pale at the
apparition of the whole squadrons of yo-
ting veterans that rise from the ashes
1t would save them deal of modification
to remember that their scandal and their
courses, like chickens, always come hons
to roost."-N Y. ISn7eS.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

pgA "Quo Warranto" against the
Farmers Bank of Schuylkill county has
been prayed for to the Court of that coun-
ty, and is still held under advisement.-
The relator alleges that large portion
of the stock was paid into the bank IN the
promissory or stock notes of the directors
that the liabilities Of the bank have ex-
ceed double the amount of IT'S capital
stock paid in-that its circulation has ex-
ceeded three times the amount of specie
in its posseSsion-and that it has executed
ar illegal rate Of interest.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
Gen. SCOTS Quarre,s

An article is now passing, saws ii.
Washington Republic, through the Dem
ocratic papers on General Scott's quar-
rels" with public characters, among whom
Major Generals Jacob Brown and Peter
b. Porter are instanced. On inquiry wo
learn that so far from attempting to brip..
the first named before court-martial a,
the slanderous article represents, Gener
al Scott, from the beginning of his acquaiD-
tance with those distinguished and lamen-
ted individuals, down to their respective
deaths, uniformly maintained the most
intimate and friendly relations with each
With respect to the other quarreIs the
history of the respective cases will show
that General Scott was, in every instance
the assailed party, and that he limited
himself strictly to the defensive.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

The Scientific American describes a
machine for digging potatoes, invented by
E. G. Schaffer of Brookly. The machine
embraces scoop, a brush cylinder and
endless apron, connected by movable
frame, by operating which the scoop is
made to enter the ground the required
distance, and raise up the potatoes, which
by cylinder having revolving brush,
the potatoes are brought forward from
the scoop to the endless apron which car
ries them away, and deposits them in a
receptacle at the back of the frame
The machine is designed to be worked
by horses the bottom of the scoop, also
the bottom of receptacle for the potatoes,
is formed of bars, to separate the dirt
from the potatoes; the brush also removes
the dirt, SO that theyare rendered very
clean.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
Black Hawks opinion of Gen
scott.
,hc Elit0r 0fMe Repultc.

11dte LlljtOr 9fthe RepuJlSc.
SIR. l beg leave to transcribe from the
life of Black Hawk, dictated by himself
and published at Boston, in 1884, Lis op-
inion ofGeneral Scott. He says
81 have good opinion of the Ameri-
can war chiefs generally with whom am
acquainted; and my people, who had an
opportunity of seeing and becoming well
acquainted with the great war chief
General Winfield Scott, } who made the
lastp treaty with them, in conjunction
with the great chief of Illinois (Goyernor
Reynolds, all tell me that he is the great
est 6raUe they ever saw, and good man
one who fulfls all his promises. Our
braves speak more highly Of him than any
chief that has ever been among US. What
ever he says may be depended upon: /.
he had been our Great Father, we never
would have been compelled to join tn.
British in the late war with America
And l have thought that, as our Great
Father is changed every few years, that
his children would do well to put this
great war chief in his place, as they can
not find a better chief for a Great Father
anywhere"
These are the sentiments of warrior
and patriot, chief of distinguish
rank, of keen sagacity, if not Of prophetic
vision. And we trust that the wish he
expressed twenty years ago will find a
respone in every American heart. "
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
Northampton County Court.

The Court of Oyer and Terminer and
General Jail Delivery of the Quarter Ses-
sions, August Term, opened on Monday,
10th inst, with the case of the Comnoon-
aehealth u.s. Barnet AadreacS, on the indict-
ment found against him by the Grand
Jury, at the April term, for committing
felonious homicide upon the person of his
wife Mary.
The case is now ended, and we have
the result of their verdict, which is muir
der of the second degree. The Counsel
both for the Commonwealth and the pris-
oner conducted their cause with ability
The prisoners Counsel did not ask for his
acquittal, but merely that which was due
him. There was no denying the facts al
legged against him, for he confessed the
deed; yet the Jury looked upon the case
as one highly aggravated, being done in
the heat of passion.
The Judges charge to the jury leaned
to the side of mercy, and mercy was
obtained, giving the prisoner time and
space for his repentance. He will, how
ever, be sentenced to solitary confinement
at hard labor, for term of time not less
than four nor more than twelve years; but
it is quite probable that it will not be less
than the full extent of the law-EoStole
Wig
nsz. dentist Gorr1Son is in town
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
An officer in Scott's Mexican army,

An officer in SCOTS Mexican army,
from Mass, relates the following as show
ing that Generals foresight, even in ap-
parently trivial matters:
While at Vera Cruz, Gen. Scott sent
for the head of the Quartermaster's De-
partment, and said to him, " Sir, have
you got everything in readiness in your
line, which you may want between this
and the Capitol ?" "Yes, Sir, I have got
everything an army can possible require. !"
slave youSent along anyte'a-1 -1oe'anymaiAs?"
" Tcn-penny nails !! No, Sir" "Then
forward cask of them" The officer was
puzzled to conceive what the General
could want with ten penny mails; but
when the National Bridge was blown in
to a mass of rocks by the flying enemy,
the Generals admirable foresight was ap-
parent. The Penobscot lumbermen were
soon ready with their timber to repair it;
the cask of NAILS was turned out, and the
army was on its way to victory. Now
we want the Wing party prepared like
Gen. Scott's army-eyerything ready for
attack or defense. Rtcsbmg RegeiDe.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
Col Pickell.

A coice .frona the enemy-Hear John
W. Forney, late editor of the Pennsylva-
nian. The subjoined extract we take
from the files of that paper, where it ap-
peared Immediately after the victory a
chieved at the battle of Cerro Gordo. 1t
will be recollected that John is now clerk
of the House of Representatives. Hear
the article:
"The military genius and foresight of
Scott, shone out conspicuously on the
sleeps of Cerro Gordo. With signal tact
he planned the details, and with singular
presence prepared for the victory which
his soul must have told him was at hand.
The Country will blot out all of his civil
history that is subject to criticism or COM
plant, and will greet him as one of her
worthiest and most distinguished soldiers.
All honor to Scott and his officers and
men.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

H0lc It W0rkS.-Ex-Senator Jefferson
Davis, of Mississippi, made violentspeech
in Memphis, Tenn, the other day, against
General Scott. The Memphis Eagle and
Enquirer says:
Since Colonel Jefferson Davis made
his speech in this city, we understand
that forty or fifty Democrats have declar-
ed their intention to vote for Scott and
Graham
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

UP Non paying subscribers are thus
talked to by Southern editor" Wag-
ons cannot run without wheels-boats
without steam-bull-frogs jump without
legs, or newspapers be carried on an ev-
erlasting time without money, no more
than dog can wag his tail when he has
none. Our subscribers are all good, but
what good does mans goodness do when
it don't do you any good? We have no
doubt every one thinks that all have paid
except himself, and as We are clever fell
low, and his little matter, it will make
no difference"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
Old Northmnptom Awake.

Our Wings Friends in Northampton
are fully aroused to the Importance of the
present contest. They had grand rally
at Easton on Tuesday, 18th inst. David B.
Hazen, Esq, presided, and was assisted
by a number of Vice Presidents. A series
of excellent resolutions were adopted, and
speeches made by Samuel L. Cooley, Ii.
ID. Maxwell and Sylvanus Sinner, EsqrS
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

A disturbance at Newport occurred at
the Ocean House on the 9th. A gentle
from Mississippi was helping lady to a
dish at table, when an Irish waiter insol-
emily took it from him; when the South
erner cut him ON the face with a ease
knife. The waiter was taken out, and
quiet was restored On the following
morning, the gentleman, while at break
fast, was surrounded by the walters who
approached him in banded circle. He
rose and drew two pistols, and threaten
ed to kill the first man who came within
five PAGES, and thus kept them at bay till
a number of his friends arrived, and ex-
PEELED the walters from the room. The
Southerners have mostly left the place in
consequence of the affair.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

A LONG TRAIN.-The new eight wheel
ed locomotive "Cayuga" one day last
week drew train of one hundred and fif-
ty seven coal cars from ithaca to Oswego.
The engine is six driver, with but four
feet diameter of wheels, but draws at a
rate which would astonish one unacquain-
ted with the power of an ''iron horse =
Ithaca Journal
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

While Mr.. PERKING, of Hollis, N. H.,
was moving, day or two since, he was
attacked by huge water snake, which
sprapg towards him, following him to
some distance, lashing the ground with
his tail and Kissing fearfully. With some
difficulty, Mr.. p. succeeded in transfxing
the snake with his scythe, and finally dis
patched it. The snake measured four
feet in leIsth and fifteen inches in circum-
ference.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
Dreadful Casualty.

We have accounts of dreadful loss of
life on Lake Erie, by the collision of two
steamers, in dense fog. 1aeo haenofre@
persons, it is estimated, have found wa
terry grave by this catastrophe. The ac-
cident happened on Friday morning last,
at 2 o'clock. The steamer Ata7attc and
the propeller Ogdcnsd"rg came in cOllis-
off Erie,-in thick fog, and the former
sunk within half an hour She had a
very large number ofpassengers on board,
among whom were many Norwegian En-
igrants, who could not not speak English,
and of course, understood not word of
ne directions given to facilitate their es-
cape. OF course great numbers of them
perished. There were also quite num-
Der of cabin passengers lost.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

Say" The Mount Holly Mirror says, in
relation to the story that some of kyd's
treasure was found in the Pines, that the
person who pretended that he made the
discovery, now denies it. Some suppose
that he has secreted the treasure, while
others think it was only trick for the
purpose of getting his land cleared and
dug up for nothing. If so, he has sue
ceeded, for about ten acres have been
rendered fit for agricultural purposes.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

We have a report from Washington
stating that Col. Benton is buckling on
his armor to go to war against Pierce and
King in the coming election. We do not
place much confidence in this rumor; but
Benton moves in an eccentric orbit, and
there is no knowing what he may or may
not do.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
Escape of Prisoners.

The Carbon County Gazette, says two
prisoners escaped from the Jail at Mauch
Chunk, on Monday night, the 10th inst,
one being confined for passing counterfeit
money, the other for breaking open Gould S
Store, at Hickory Run.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26
aa@The Land Reformers ofNew. Yorl

The Land Reformers of New Y ork
had third meeting on Tuesday evening
last, at which most Of the speakers reiter-
ated their determination to abandon Gen.
Pierce and dsuppsrt Gen. Scott. The follow
ing sentiments uttured by one ofthe speak
ers is fair epitome of the views express
sed by nine-tenths of the gentlemen pres
ent
DR.. Young was for whipping the Demo-
cratic party, and thought, if they were kept
out of power eight years they mis- ght come
to their senses. He described the Pitts
burg Convention, to which he had been a
delegate. He urged the Democrats of
the Anti-Rent Districts, if they could not
support the Pittsburg ticket, to go for
Scott. lie wished he could make his
voice felt in those DiStrictsfor the success
of their great principles. Scott would be
elected, and it would be better for the
Land Reformers to espouse his cause than
60 for the Free Democratic nominees.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

We learn from the Nclcdrk "AdUeytiSe5'
that the peach crop in Delaware and Ma
ryland is very good. On Wednesday,
three thousand baskets passed over the
Camden and Amboy Railroad, bound to
New York.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

ag- On Friday we passed house in
this city where gentleman and his wife
were about to take ride on horseback.
The lady seemed little afraid of her
horse. " Are you sure he is perfectly
gentle" said she. Oh, yes indeed, J" re-
piled the husband, "as gentle as a pet
lamb why, General Pierce might ride
him. .''--PtAtte.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

CAvING IN.-The Locofocos about here
don't know where they stand, nor to
whom to look for countenance They
gaze at each other with looks of inquiry
as if to say, care you too for Scott?"-
The descrtion from their ranks has COM
menced, and we shall be mistaken if a
few weeks does not witness a general
stampede among the rank and file, each
striving to be ahead of his neighbor in
fleeing from the falling tower of Locofo-
AtI0S.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

IL The Farmers Bank at Freehold,
n. j., is about to wind up, its business
not being sufficient to sustain it, under the
restrictions lately adopted in the banking
system of that State.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

There is boy, in the vicinity of Har-
risburg, four years old, whose weight is
only seven pounds. He possesses the or
binary intelligence of children years
old. Tom Thumb is likely to lose his
laurels.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

pg- Thompsons's Bank Note Reporter
warns all persons to beware of notes al
tered from the Broken Peoples Bank of
Patterson, n. j. to the Passaic Co. Bank.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

Capt Samuel Thompson, of Fremont,
Ohio, who was in the battles of Chippe-
wa and Lundy's Lane, the marks of which
he "bears about his body" has recantcd
his Democratic tcnets, and become zeal
Gus Scott man. So they keep coming.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

Ba~ S. P. Townsend, the Sarsaparilla
man, Us out in a card, having been put
down as Free-Soiler, for Pittsburg-
He says :" am an independent Dem
ocratic Scott Wing, and shall vote for the
General if | live"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

THE Cry IS STILL THEY CoNIE-The
State Journal announces that A. Jackson
Herr, Esq, has "come out from among
the foul party" and .avowed his determin-
alton to vote for Scott and Graham
Mr.. Herr has heretofore been active in
the ranks of the opposition, and one of
their most effective stump speakers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-08-26

Delaacare DluiSl0n-The receipts Oh
tolls at the Easton office, for the month
of July, amounted to S32,3l6 IL, ezolul
sive of drawbacks. The amount OF eoal
shipped during the same time was llV'-
363 tons,