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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Harboring Fugitive Slaves.

We have already stated that in the U.
S. Circuit Court at Philadelphia: Messrs.
Oliver and others, of Maryland, had OBJ
tanned $4,000 damages against Daniel
Kaufman, of Pennsylvania, for harboring
and concealing thirteen fugitive slaves
Judge Grier, in his charge to the jury,
took the ground that the Fugitive Slave
Act did not contemplate making mere
acts of charity and kindness to the fugi-
tive crime: but that the "harboring con-
templated as criminal, must include the
idea of encouraging the slave in his escape
from his master and impeding and frus-
trating the attempts of the master to re-
claim his slave. The Judge said:
at is too plain for argument that this
act does not intend to make common
charity crime, or treat that man as
guilty of an offence against his neighbor,
who merely furnishes food, lodging, or
raiment to the hungry, weary, or naked
wanderer, though he be an apprentice or
slave. On the contrary, it contemplates
not only an escape of the slave, but the in
tention of the master to reclaim him. 1t
points out the mode in which this reclaim
alton is to be made, and it is for unlawful
interference or hindrance of this right of
reclamation secured to the master by the
constitution and laws that this action is
given. The harboring made criminal by
this act, then, requires some other ingred-
lent besides mere kindness or charity
rendered to the fugitive. The intention
or purposes which accompanies the act
must be to encourage fugitive in his
desertion of his master, to further his es-
cape and impede and frustrate his recla-
nation. "This act must evince an inten-
tion to elude the vigilance of the master,
and be calculated to obtain the object. y
r Mclean. 6O9.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
A Prediction.

The Natchez Free Trader makes the
following prediction, the truth or false
hood of which will be demonstrated in
less than one month
'We predict that by the 1st of Janury,
1853, a revolution will be in the States
of Zacatecas, Tamaulipas, chihuahua,
and all the Northern States of Mexico
The object will be to establish an indie
pendent confederated Republic, similar to
the United States. 1t will be under the
lead of Americans, though nominally un-
der that of Mexicans. 1t will be success
full, and will have a material bearing on
the destiny of the South, of the United
States, and Of this continent"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Gerrit Smith.

Gerrit Smith has announced, in card,
the principles he intends to maintain as
member of Congress. He declares that
by no possibility can Slavery be brought
into or recognized by, either the Federal
or any State Constitution;-that the
right to land is as natural, absolute and
equal as the right to the light and the
air;"-that political rights are not con-
ventional but natural, inhering in all per-
sons, the black as we'll as the white, the
female as well as the male;" and that
the province of Government is but to pro-
tect persons and property; everything else
falling within the voluntary principle, and
resting solely upon individual effort
These are among the positions he intends
to maintain We do not doubt that he
sincerely believes them; and we know that
he will argue in support of them with
candor, serious earnestness and marked
ability.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Hon. Walter Forward died at Pitts
burg on Wednesday Morning.
Veteran Voters.

The Painesville CO., Telegraph says
Dea. Rider and James Woodwork, of
that town, both of whom voted for Wash
ington, for President, voted on the 2nd
ult, for John p Hale.
The Northampton Gazette says: "Oli-
yer Graves, aged 90; Justin Morton aged
81; and Consider Morton, brother to JUS
tin, aged "a, of Whately, were born in
the same house, voted for Gen. Washing
ton, and have voted at every Presidetial
election. We doubt whether another such
remarkable trio can be found in the COM
monwealth. Col. Samuel Thompson, of
Amherst, revolutionary pensioner, over
so years old voted Scott.
Among those who voted in Newport,
R. l., for Scott and Graham, was Nathan
Munro, who is one hundred gears DID,
He voted for Washington at his first cleo
ton.
The Portland Advertiser states that
Mr.. Conrad Heyer, of Waldoboro,' Me.
aged I03 years, notwithstanding the Sc
verify of the storm, travelled six miles
and was at the polls as usual, and cast
his vote for Gen. Scott Mr.. Heyer has
voted at every Presidential election, and
has always been whig. He served three
years in the war of the Revolution.
In Newton township, Sussex county, N.
j.. Benjamin Halsey, Esq, who has voted
at every Presidential election since the
establishment of the Government, and who
numbers among the great names whom
he has supported, those of Washington,
Jefferson, Madison, Munroe, J. Q. Adams
Clay, Harrison and Taylor, appeared at
the poll on the 2nd ult., and voted for
Winfield Scott.-SuS. Reg.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
From California.

BY the Prometheus, at New York, we
have San Francisco news to the lst inst.
The steamer California having sailed on
that day for Panama, with the mails and
50, GA, 600 in gold dust. American Flour
at San Francisco was worth S52. Politi-
cal excitement ran high, and large vote
was expected. Cotton, equal to any grown
in the Southern States, had been raised
in San Joaquin county; and Coal had
been discovered in Trinity county. The
accounts from the gold mines were favor
able.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
The Home Journal for 1853.

THE first number of an entirely new
series of this bright, sparkling and surpe
ior family newspapers will be issued with
new type, new features and new attrac-
tions) on the first of January next. An
original novel from a well-known pen, a
fresh supply of pencillings by Willis, and
a new batch of songs and ballads by Nor
ris, are among the tempting inducements
to subcribe for the coming year. At the
very moderate price of two dollars per
annum, or three copies for FIVE dollars,
this elegant, refined and universally pop
ularjournalis with out parallelfor cheap
ness. Now is the time to subs cribe; so,
reader, take our recommendation, enclose
two dollars to the address of Morris 4
Willis, 107 Fulton-street New Y ork, and
you will receive in exchange for that tri-
fling amount, fifty-two numbers, a whole
years subscription) of the most racy, pi-
quaint and refreshing family newspaper
extant. As new-year's gift to a lady
friend, it is invaluable. Send your orders
while it is fresh on your mind, and before
you forget it, and you and your family
will thank US for the advice at least fifty
two times in year. The Home JO'07'aS
is a great luxury at very trifing cost
We conclude this notice with the remarks
of the Gem oftbe Pairte," published
at Chicago, every word of which we en-
dorse " The Home journal is one OF the
few newspapers of the country that is new
er taken up without real profit, and never
missed without so much dead loss, 1t fur
nfshes style of reading and a class OF
information that can be gotten nowhere
else. If person takes the Nes0- fosk
Times, he can jog on very comfortably
throne life without the Ne10- York Tn
bune,0or if he reads the Chicago Tribune,
he will be in town without reading the
DemocYat-but he who tries to get on
without the Home Journal, plods along
with one shoe off-a loss not supplied by
the fact of his having the other shoe
on. Morris & Willis furnish just those
criticims on art and music, those choice
selections from the best writers, and those
insightings' into the heart OF society,"
which no other editors can, or at any
rate, which no others do. So we say to
our friends, take the Home Journal, and
thus be weekly reminded that, in the
words of their prospectus, lit is not all Oh
life to get living Day Book,
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Am Experiment.

The New York Tribune says =" Sim
gular results are obtained in this city from
a very simple application of the nervous
fluid, animal magnetism, or whatever be
the agency, to brute matter. Let party
of six or eight persons sit around COM
mon pine table for twenty minutes to half
an hour with the palms of the hands held
fat on, the top of the table; it is not ne
cessary that their minds should pay any
attention to the process, or conversation
be suspended; but presently the table be-
comes so charged with the mysterious flu
id that it begins to move; then rise from
it; push away your chairs, still holding
your hands near, though it is necessary to
touch it, and it will turn around from end
to end, and even proceed rapidly about
the room, without any visible agent, on
which excursions the persons must bear
it company, or the current is broken and
the movement stops. This simple expert
ment may easily be tried; it requires no
faith and no outlay of moral strenth; and
the result, with table that is not too
heavy, is pretty sure to follow"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

There is an old man in Belgrade, on
the frontiers of Hungary and Turkey,
who has attained the enormous age of one
hundred and seventy-two years. He is
still in possession of all his faculties, and
smokes his pipe regular Fifty years ago
he used to 60 out hunting with his grand
son, and it is not quite one hundred years
since be made his third marriage with a
young girl of nineteen, whom he has out
lived by forty four years.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Washington National Monument

The Washington Monument is now one
hundred and twenty-five feet high, and
viii, in all probability, before the close of
the building season, reach the height of
one hundred and twenty-four feet. 1t
has yet to reach an additional elevation
of three hundred and seventy-six feet to
make it what it is to be, the most lofty
edifce in the world, in commcmoration
of him who, in all the attributes of great
ness, was the most lofty of human be-
ings.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
u. s. Senator from Arkansas.

Hon. William K. Sebastian Dem, was
reelected to the U. S. Senate for six
years from 4th of March next, by the Ar
kansas Legislature, on the 10th inst, by a
vote of 50 to 4 for John S. Roane Dem
and 6 for William Stith The two Hou-
ses also elected a Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court on the same day, by near
ly unanimous vote, George C. Watkins
receiving "a votes and Mr.. Craighead 1.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

The Presidential Electors chosen in
Pennsylvania, on the I'd instant, meet at
Harrisburg on the first Wednesday in
December, to give their votes. The cleo
tors in all the other States meet at their
respective State capitals, on the same day,
for similar purpose. The votes are
sent under seal to the President of the
United States Senate, at Washington, and
on the I'd Wednesday of Fedrury next,
they are opened in the presence of both
Houses of Congress, and the result official
ly declared
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
The Purchase fCuha.

The National Intelligencer publishes a
very interesting collection of public docu-
ments relating to the efforts of the United
States to purchase the island of Cuba from
Spain. 1t seems that this subject has en-
gagged the attention of our government at
intervals for the last thirty years; and
that among the official papers recently
transmitted to Congress upon the subject
are letters from Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Web
ster and other distinguished men. The
last effort for the purchase of Cuba was
made under the administration of Mr.
Polk. Mr.. Buchanan, Secretary of State
under President Polk, Instructed Mr.
Saunders, then our minister at Madrid, to
open negotiations, directly but cautiously
with the Spanish Government, for the
transfer of Cuba to the United States; that
he was authorized to give the most posi-
tive assurances that the United States
would never permit the transfer of the
island to England, or any other European
power; and that the sum of 500, 900
was further rendered to Spain in exchange
for Cuba. The details of the various
conversations had upon this subject, with
the Spanish ministers, as given by Mr..
Saunders possesses some interest The
Spanish government not only declined to
listen to the proposition, but declared
that it would sooner see Cuba sunk in the
ocean than consent to its transfer to any
other power.
Thus the question stands. If the u.
States ever obtain Cuba, they will be
compelled to 60 to war for it.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

II A correspondent of the London
Times draws heart-rending picture of
the distress to which vast numbers of the
poor of Ireland are brought by their
landlords. Speaking of the county of
Mayo, he says =" The whole population
of district many miles in extent are sim
ply turned out into the roads to 60 where
they please, and live or die as they car" :"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
K. B. Washburn, ESQ, lust elected to

E. B. Washburn, Esq, just elected to
Congress in Illinois, is a brother to Israel
Washburn, recently elected in Maine.-
They are the sons of Israel Washburn,
Esq, of Maine. This is probably the first
instance of two brothers meeting together
in Congress from two extremes of the
Union, both Wings, and printers by trade,
and both highly esteemed for their talents
and moral worth.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Steamboat Mai. Barnet.

The Easton Wing says The steamer
Maj. Barnet, lying at the foot of North
ampton street since last spring, raised
her steam last Monday morning and pass
ed down the Delaware. We learn that it
is not the intention of Capt, YoUNG- to
run her between Easton and Lambertville
hereafter. She will be taken into other
waters.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
From Europe.

The Baltic arrived at New York on
Sunday, with Liverpool dates to the 18th
Among her passengers is the Rev. AL
bert Barnes. The Cotton market was
dull, without material charge. The mar
kct for Breadstuffs had improved, and
sales were made at an advance of six
pence a barrel, chiefly for export. There
is no other news of Importance.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

Sugar, starch and gum are compounds
of charcoal and water, in different pro-
portions. For proof, place small guam
tity Of either in tumbler, and cover the
same with oil vitriol (sulphuric acid, stir
the mixture with piece of wood or
glass rod. In minute or so, the sugar,
or starch or gum will blacken the mix
ture will become hot; steam (water) will
be evolved, and charcoal deposited in the
glass.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

A DARING FEAT-The steeple of a
new church was completed in Hartford
on Wednesday. Just before the last stone
was laid, says the Courant, Andrew Con-
ner, one of the stone masons, mounted the
top of the stonework, and standing erect,
made handsome how, at the same time
taking off his hat-then placing his hands
on his hips turned completely around.
The place on which he stood was only a.
bout foot in diameter, and two hundred
and ten from the ground.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
PENNSYLVANIA School Journal.

This excellent magazine is published
monthly for one dollar per annum at Lam
caster. The editor is Thomas III. Burrows,
who has been deservedly called "the
Father of our present common school sys-
tenn" Other states have long maintained
such periodical, and cannot the old
Keystone 7 Teachers do your duty.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

California contains four hundred thous-
and square miles. This would give eight
States as large vs New York State, fifty
as large as NewJersey, and ffty-seVen
as large as Massachusetts. With pop
ulation equal per square mile to that of
New-Jersey, California would support
eighteen millions of inhabitants if equal
to Massachusetts, forty millions-or ff-
teen millions more than the present pop
ulation of the entire United States.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

Death Of Hon. John Scargeant.-We
regret to learn Of the death ofthis eminent
citizen of Philadelphia. He died at 9 o.
clock, on Tuesday evening 22d ult. He
held many posts ofhonor, and was one of
the most distinguished lawyers and states
men in this country. Peace to his ash
es I"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

4 Neao 1l0iUc Poocer.-It is stated
that Mr.. Charles Mowry, of the city of
Auburn, n. Y, has invented an arrange
ment by which the elasticity of compress
ed air can be used to propel railroad en-
gines any distance required. The air is
compressed by water power or otherwise,
and carried in tube or pipe the whole
length of the road.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
ThuTsdaY, Decembcrs9, 1852
Wood! Wood! WOod!!!

In order to accommodate such of our
subscribers who are indebted to us, and
cannot make it convenient to pay, we are
willing to receive, lot of good sound
dry wood. We trust that a number of
patrons will avail themselves of this op-
portunity and square up their accounts.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

The aggregate wealth of the United
States amounts to $4,000, 100000, and
the population is $4,000, 600 of souls.---
The wealth, divided by the population,
give $500 to each person, young and old;
and counting five persons to each family,
it would give the handsome little fortune
of $4,000 to every family of the Republic,
not excluding the slaves.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
Total
l2.1I9.63Ohop

Total 1918, $50 hogs.
This is coming it pretty strong-half a
hog to every man, woman and child IN
the Union; but it is nothing to what we
are threntened with at the next census, in
1860. Here is grand total of over
twelve million of swine from only five
States, and these States not quarter set
tied If this it not going the whole swine,
we should like to know what is. Why,
if these porkers were placed in row, and
a continuous line formed by placing the
caudal appendage of the first in the mouth
of the second, and so on, through the en-
tire millions, and taking no unfair advan-
tage by untwisting the kinks, but allowing
only four feet to each animal, there would
be nine thousand, one hundred and eighty
one miles and half continuous pork; or
if Symmes' hole could be found, they
would stretch quite through our globe
from arctic to antarctic pole, leaving, be-
sides, a handsome projection of over five
hundred miles above the surface on each
side; or, supposing the Atlantic to be three
thousand miles abroad, and the width of
each pig to be but eighteen inches, pig
bridge of nearly five feet broad might
connect New-Y York and London-making
a road broad enough for neat hand to
tool a sulky through in handsome style
1t is no joking matter, but pretty serious
and substantial fact. What we are COM
ing to at this rate, no one can tell. This
western country will become one vast hog
pen if this thing continues to increase at
this rate.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

Rev. Joseph Case, young Baptist
clergyman, was killed near Bruce's Cross
Roads, S. c., on the evening of election
day, by the falling of decayed tree upon
him, while he was passing home. Another
man was knocked down, but recovered,
and several others received some injuries.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

InRockbridge Co. Virginia, there is one
town called Jerusalem, and another call
ed He'll Town. We learn by the Rich
mond Enquirer, that the Wings carried
Jerusalem, and the Locos He'll Town
After all, there is something in name.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

~The case of the Commonwealth vs.
Weaver & Orth, edR5rs of the Harris
burg Democrat, for libel, on the oath of
Mr.. Geo. Berger, was tried in the Quar-
ter Sessions last week, and resulted in the
conviction of the defendants.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

A BLUE BEARD.-In Cincinnati, Mr..
Samuel Parker, seventy years of age, has
just married his sixth wife. Since his
first, he has always married widow, and
never remained widower longer than six
months at one time.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

BG A dividend of thirty per cent, is
ready to be paid to the creditors of the
Commercial Bank, New Jersey, by Thom-
Marsh, one of the Receives, on presenta-
tion of certificates at the State Bank, New
Brunswick. n. j.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

A small town in Montgomery county,
North Carolina, called "The Forks" vo-
ted unanimously for Scott and Graham,
at the late election. There are one hun
dred and twenty-five voters in the place,
but not a solitary Pierce and King man.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

Rg~ On Sunday last, large drove of
Turkeys, and also one on Tuesday, en-
route for the New York market, passed
through this place.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

HTLand warrants are bought by the
brokers in Cincinnati at the following
rates;-l6o acres, $40; so acres, $40;
and 40 acres, $50. Few are being Of
fered.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

The State House, at Trenton, is about
to be renovated and put in perfect order
for the members of the Legisla ture, who
will make their appearance on the second
Tuesday in January.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

Ra~ \ gentleman near Lebanon, was
recently married to his fifth wife. He is
already the father of twenty-one children.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

p9-The vote in Morgan county, Va,
last year for Governor stood, Democrat
28s, Wing 2SS. This year for President
it stands, Pierce 29I, Scott 29I.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

Bag Sailors wages are very high at
New York; on vessels for the China trade,
$50 per month are given.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02

sg- Good fat sheep may be had in
Mexico for 25 cents!
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-02
"Oh! my heart is unasy,
Nv hroip 10 poor ora,y


Next to him was Lewis Cass, his head
uncovered, holding a scroll in one hand,
and the other little raised, as if in the
act of addressing the people; but he was
evidently prevented from speaking by the
noise and confusion" around him. But
during short cessation in the commotion,
the hero of Seisword was heard expatia-
ting most eloquently against the doing a
way of old fogyism, with its snags and
sawyers and steamboat disasters, lnas-
much as it was exceedingly funny to see
so many people taking plunge bath in
the lake at once, and then it was condu-
Give to health, tooD and substituting there
fore the new, progressive doctrine of Riv-
er and Harbor improvements, and finally
came to the conclusion that
"Nae longer thrifty citizens, an douse,
Meet owre pint or in the council house,
But staumrel, ky-headed, graceless gentry,
The hurryment and rain of the country;
Men, twa parts made by tailors and by BARRIERS,
Wha waste their well-hained gear on rivers
and harbors."
Near him sat Judge Douglass, astride
a whiskey barrel holding huge bottle In
one hand and horse-fy in the other,
but was as motionless as statue. Sam
Houston was boiling about, near by, as
if in search of something. Suddenly