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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-08-25
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The Norfolk Courier publishes the follow
ing letter addressed TO gentleman in that
city, giving denial 10 a remark said 10 hive
been made by General Scott in conversation
with Gen. Wade, Of Ohio. aud which has been
recently blazohed at the head Of nearly every
democratic paper South, for political elect
Thus every charge against the old hero is ial.
ling to the ground, and his enemies and de
faners will soon be compelled to abandon, al
together, these despcabe attempts TO make
political capital Hero is the letter:
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1852
SIN: ! had the honor 10 receive vonr note
OF the 10th INST, stating that NJ the head Of
democratic paper published I Elizabeth Citv,
n. c, called the democratic Pioneer" is he
following 81 WOULD SOONER CUT orr MY
RIGHT. HAND THAN LEND IT TO tn SUPPORT
or SLAVERY" - ca. Scott 10 ScHator Waite.
All can say of the above is. (what have
frequently said Of il since it has been floating
about in the rapers,) that General Scott never
made such declaration to me or in my hear.
ing, nor did, | ever say, or pretend that he over
did, and believe it 10 have been fabricated
with view to prejudice the Southern people
against the old General. Ind permit re to
add, that the morbid scnsitivencss ofthc South.
ern mind, on this subject, rendered it peculi-
arly liable To such impostions and Northern
demagognes knowing this, will not fail 10 take
advantage of 1t.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Wonderful Resources OF CaliGor.
Mia

We find in looking over the files of
California papers, that some new and
hitherto undeveloped resources are con-
stantly being brought to light in that
wonderful country At first, says the
Aha Caflfornio, the productions of that
country were hides, then came gold, and
although she was very valuable country
owing to her gold mines yet her soil was
OF course poor and unproductive because
OF its mineral character. But gradually
we find that grapes, rich fruits, and huge
and most delicious vegetables are the al
most spontaneous productions of her mis-
cradle soil. A little later we hear of
elegant marble ledges of granite quarries,
OF quicksilver mines, of coal mines. We
listen among the mountains and we hear
hundred waterfalls, waiting merely for
the mill to turn out with untold magic the
richest fabrics. On examination some saw
that the soil of a large portion of the State
and climate also are admirably adapted
to the growth of the very finest of cotton
From ice and granite, to wines and
oranges from the Indian scarcely re-
moved from the brute, to the most re-
fined and delicately constituted mind
from the canoe to the steam palace
whose various saloons are soft with vel
vet they are all found in this ill-under-
stood and i'll appreciated California of
ours. The very last production, however.
is found to be nutmegs, which are found
growing very finely on the hills of that
State The Sacramento papers say that
astonlshlngly fine specimens of nutmeg
have been discovered
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
TfBaicsEsl.

In Tinicum there is but one barber,
and he is a doctor, sweep, chemist, owner
of a charcoal mine, and sells the best
clans. He fathers his customers with a
whiteW ash brush, and shaYes them with
a carving knife. Those disputing his
terms in any of these occupations, gcner-
ally get well kicked and no redress, for
the kicker is the Justice of the peace.
PHjladel3,Isja Sun.
There isn't word of truth the above
paragraph. The SIN, always well posted,
should not misinform its readers in regard
to an important part of our Common
wealth. Tinicum Is an Island in this
county, and we ought to know something
about it. When the inhabitants are all
at home, they can poll seventeen votes.-
The Wings have majority of FIVE in all
cases, except when they are fishing or
shooting, and neglect their duty at the
ballot box. The people do not rattle for
the candidates, like the inhabitents of
"The Devils Half-Acre,n although they
have their way of conducting elections.-
After the polls are opened the voters are
few and far between and the officers
employ their leisure intervals in playing
upon the SWITCHBOARD in the basementof
the hotel. If citizen makes his appear
ance at the window, while they are thus
engaged, he is told to wait till the con-
clusion of the game-after which he de-
posts his ballot, puts the officers through
at the bar, and leaves them awaiting the
next customer. There is no barber on
the island. Indeed, scandal has it that
none is needed-the people being sharp
enough to shave one another, as we'll as
such strangers as may require the opera
tion.-Delaacore Coltaty Rcpubticon.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

6FThe wherea bouts of the "Public Stock
Bank of Belvidere, n. j." is not, it appears,
precisely known. A writer in the Belvidere
Intelligencer tells what he knows concerning
the institution and leaves to others to COM
plete the sketch. He says:
Early last fall stranger from New York
appeared at Belvidere, and at his request, was
introduced to the County Clerk. He stated
he was an Agent of certain gentlemen in
New York, and his business was to file Il list
ofthe Stockholders, fora new Bank, and whom
he represented as very respectable gentlemen
doing business in New-York.
The Stockholders are Patrick O'Brien,
Jeremy Kelly, Thomas Kelly, Thomas Wheel
er, Thomas Merriam, Z. Moss, E. B. arrow
slnith--1OO0 shares.
After doing this, obtaininEg the Clerks
certificate and paying his bill, he disappeared,
and neither Patrick O'Brien, Jeremy Kelly,
nor single one in the catalogue of Toms. or
even representative, has ever honored Bel
videre since, with his presence. But it ap-
pears that the Bank is in operation some
where, but where no one knows, as the bills
of Bank, called the Public Stock Bank of
Belvidere, are in circulation, and reported as
selling in Wall-st. for 99cts. for the dollar
They purport to be signed by B. l.. Cross, of
New York, as V. President. Whether this Mr.
Cross is connected with the financial firms in
New York of B. l.. Cross & Co., or Cross g.
Co, who are reported as owing the Peoples
Bank of Paterson come twenty-four thousand
dollars, | will not presume to say
Only few of these strange Bills have made
their appearance in this county, having been
brought from below by some of our farmers,
who on coming to Belvidere and finding nei-
ther Bank, Banking House, Agent, or Repre-
sentative, have sold some few of the bills at
75 cents for the dollar The purchasers,
hold them as curiosites.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
GeEa. Scott.

A correspondent of the Inquirer says
Major General Scott called upon the
Magyar New years day. Whilst there,
General Cass came to, and going up to
General Scott, exclaimed, in his usual
puffy manner, "well, General, are you
prepared to lead hundred thousand
brave Americans to Hungary to assist
our friend, the Governor" "Sir." replied
General Scott, drawing himself up to the
full height of his stately person, II am
prepared to lead my countrymen wherever
Congress directs me to 90 y The answer
was that of a true American, and worthy
" the hero of hundred battles"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

OF The Register has hoisted the name of
that distinguished old Federalist, James Bu-
chanan, for President and parades in its COL
umns long list of names as officers of the
Buchanan Club of this place. How many of
them are Buchanan men we can't exactly say:
but we'h bet our old boots against the Regis
te7's common sense, that we can chalk The
hats of at least a score of those who are made
to figure in the proceedings, who are not half
so anxious to see Mr.. Buchanan the Locofoco
nominee as we are! However, when a man
has not bona fde strength with his party,
little buncombe should be chartatly excused.
Huzza for Buchanan We're for him-FoR
HIM So drive ahead, gentlemen-plaster
his Federalism, endorse his Democracy, oil
his joints, lubricate his spavins, and trot him
out.-Janiata Sentinel.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Apprentices Surrendered under
the Fugitive Act OF 1850.

A case was heard in Connecticut on
Friday, before United States Commits
sioner, in which three runaway appren-
tees were claimed as bound in service
or labor. The Commissioner said. the
facts of the case being unquestioned that
he had no doubt that apprenticed servants
such as the indentures showed these per-
sons to be by the laws of New York,
were within the purview of the constitu-
tional provision requiring the surrender
of, "persons held in service" on claim
of the person to whom such service was
due. He had never seen it questioned,
that white men as well as black men,
and servants for years as well as servants
for life, were within its objects and re-
quirements. A certificate was therefore
given to Mr.. Russell in accordance with
the Fugitive Act of 1850, and under it
the apprentices were carried back to
New York.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
New York and Erie Railroad.

The f. r. r. Co., have issued state
ment of the affairs of the road, and its
operations during the past year. The
earnings of the road, during the year have
been S2,776,949 SO. This is between
five and six thousand dollars over the esti-
mate made for the year. The expenses
of the road, including ferries and steam
boat service on the Lake, have been 81 ,
377,977, being some eight thousand less
than the estimate The cost of the road
to Dunkirk has been found to be S23,-
$4,000. This is about $3,OO0,OO a.
bove the estimate.
The present floating debt is about So,
100000, To fund this debt, and aid in
building 100 miles double track from
Great Bend westward, the Co. propose
to issue bonds payable in ten yoars and
bearing an interest of 7 per cent. The
dividend of per cent, lately declared,
amounted to little over 100000.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
yYhIg Econoniy.

The Washington correspondent ofthe Led
ger, a full-blooded Locofoco, states that the
estimates for the War Department are some
fifteen hundred thousand dollars less than
those of last year, and that Notwithstanding
that reduction, we shall have another Regi-
ment of Dragons and company of Light
Artillery He also states shat the expenses
of the Indian Bureau are cut down by more
than half million, and that similar reforms
are introduced in all branches of the govern
ment.' So then, says the York Republican,
according to this by no means friendly author
ity the Wing Administration at Washing ton
has effected a saving of two millions of dol
lars in the War Department and Indian Bu-
reau, while similar reforms are introduced
in all branches of the government When
you hear the locofocos abusing the Wings you
can just stick pin there
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Thursday, January Is, 1859.


This document will be found upon the first
page of to-day's Republican, though much
shorter than his former ones of this char
acter, is nevertheless sufficiently compre-
hensive to embrace every subject of partic-
ular Importance in the immediate affairs of
the Commonwealth and while every ques-
tion is briefly and concisely treated, the clear
positions are brought out, give ample evidence
of the thoughtful and reflective care and con-
sideration of the same great and powerful
mind which has been so strikingly manifest
ed in all his former productions
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

Orphans AsyluuNof Pennsylvania; for the
incorporation of Bank to be located at Ia
.maqus; and for a law making the Delaware
and Hudson Canal Company responsible for
debts contracted by its agents, &c.
The following bills were introduced
To incorporate the Mauch Chunk Bank;
To repeal the sixth section of the act Of
1S47, relative to fugitive slaves and the use
of the jails of the State for their detention;
To incorporate the Philadelphia and Eas-
ton Railroad Company.
The selection of a committee to examine
into the contested seats from Philadelphia
county, was on motion indefinitely postponed
and the petitioners allowed to Withdraw their
petition.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Five Eundrcd Persons Destroy.
ed by "a Water Spout,

On Saturday, intelligence was received at
Lloyd's, under date Malto, Monday, the .Sth
instant, Of a most awful occurrence at the ISL
and of Sicily, which had been swept by two
enormous water-spouts, accompanied by ter
rifle hurricane. Those who witnessed the
phenomena, described the water-spouts as two
immense spherical bodies of water reaching
from the clouds, their cones nearly touching
the earth, and, as far as could be Judged, at
a quarter of a mile apart, travelling with i'm
mense velocity. They passed over the island
near Marsala. In their progress houses were
unroofed, men and women, horses, cattle and
sheep were raised up, drawn into their vortex
and borne On to destruction; during their pas
sage rain descended in cataracts, accompan-
led with hail-stones of enormous size and
masses of ice. Going over CasteIlamarre.
near Stabia, it destroyed half the town.
and washed 200 of the inhabitants into the
sea, who all perished. Upwards of 500 per-
sons have been destroyed by this terrible Wis
itatlon, and an immense amount of property,
the country being laid waste for miles. The
shipping in the harbor, suffered severely,
many vessels being destroyed, and their crews
drowned. After the occurrence, numbers of
human bodies were picked up, all frightfulIy
mutilated and swollen
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

A curious application has been made
at the Pension Office in Washington, for
the land bounty granted by the act of
September, 1850. The man who applies
afirms that he volunteered in Septem-
ber, 1850, in Dauphin county, Pennsyl-
yania, for an indefinite time, and served
in the war of the United States against
the Nullifers of South Carolina. Two
witnesses testify that they saw him de
part on this service aud return.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
S52,3I2,979 81
Total receipts,

Total receipts, S52, ,979 81
! This added to the balance in the Treasury
on the lst July, 1850, $604,j44 80 gives IA
total Of S5S, ,917.524 g.
I The estimated receipts for the year ending
in June 1852, from all sources, are sol, ,5O0,-
600, which added to the balance in the Treas
ury on the lst of July, 1851, will make 4
grand aggregate of S62,4ll,5 ,545 69.
The estimated receipts for the year COM
mencing July l, 1852 are S51, 100000, which
added to the estimated balance in the Treas
ury on the Both of June, 1852, we have an
aggregate of SG3,258,752 90.
The estimated expenditures for the same
year are sac, ,692,2 200 19, leaving an estima-
ted balance in the Treasury, an the 1st July,
1888 of S20,366,442 90
Of the estimates this year; there are for
ordinary wants >S33, ,343,2l7 OF; for new Ter
ritories and treaty obligations, S9549,080 ID
The surplus remaining, it is estimated, will
be sufficiently ample to pay the loan due Ju-
ly, 1852, besides additional appropriations and
the expenses OF the present and the next ses-
sions of Congress-.
Mr.. Corwn states the public debt to be
So, ,563, ,395 26; showing reduction of more
than million and half during the calander
year, exclusive of the Mexican indemnity =
He recommends the purchase of sound State
stocks, for the redemption of the public debt,
instead of paying the enormous premiums en-
Government securities.
The excess of exports for the present fiscal
year over the last, is more than forty-three and
a half millions
The tables show that the exports of cotton
in 1850, with half crop, yielded in dollars,
more than forty millions and quarter over
the crop of the previous year. 3redstufs
have declined more than two-thirds in the ag-
gregate exports since 1S4S, namely, from SIX
ty-nlne millions in lS47, to twenty-five mil
lions new.
During FIVE months of the present fscacal
year, twenty-seven and half millions of spe-
Gle were exported.
Mr.. Corwin urges modification of the tar
iff' under present circumstances, of excessive
imports Of goods and exports of specie, as
means of safety. He exhibits decline in
iron manufa actures, from 43 to the present
time, by irresistible figures. He recommends
the English policy regarding silver coinage,
making 1t legal tender only for sums not ex-
ceeding ten dollars He also recommends
the establishment of Branch MINIS, at New
York and San Francisco, and the discontinu-
ance OF those in North Carolina and Georgia
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

Widow Mary Bowen, wife of the late
Rev, James Bowen, of Mount Carmel,
LII. IS IN great distress on account of the
absence of her son, Francis Bowen. No
tldings can be heard from him, although
friends have been written to in all direc-
tlons. His poor mother, now on the bor-
ders OF the grave, would be greatly re-
heved to hear from him. Most of his
relatives think him deceased. Newspa-
pers generally please copy.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Mammoth Wild Turkey.

Recently a resident of Berks county, shot
Wild turkey that must have been the patri-
ach of the turkey tribe in those parts 1t had
beard 9 inches long; measured feet 8
inches between the wings: a feet a inches
from bill to tail, and weighed 20 pounds
Quite a number of wild turkeys have been
shot in the same neighborhood during the
winter, but none so large as the specimen "a
bove noticed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Eo cure a EClcLa.

Take one table spoonful of CASTLE soap,
one teaspoonful Of red lead, mix them with
as much weak ley as will make it soft enough
to spread like salve, and apply it on the first
appearance of the felon, and it will cure it
in ten or twelve hours
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

CALIFORNIA PLAcER.-The St Louis
lntelligencer states that Col. Benton has re-
ceiVed intelligence that Col. Fremont's quartz
mine in California has been sold to a London
company for one million dollars in cash, and
and that the money is ready to be paid in
New York, as soon as the necessary title
deeds are executed. Col. Benton is now on
his way to New York TO consumate the trans
action.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Remedy for Freezing.

We are told by an aged gentleman,
Captain Taylor, that the application of
scorched tow or fax, saturated with rum,
whiskey, or other liquor, to the flesh
while frozen, will be an effectual cure
lie has tried it on himself, and seen it
tried on others, with complete success
A knowledge of so simple a remedy in
these Greenlandish days, may be benefi-
cial.-I Warren lIalK
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

NEW CoUNTERFEIr.-Tw dollar notes.
Harrisburg Bank,--re-issue-dated January
1, 1851, signed VIM. Kerr, clerk-letter B,
were put in circulation few days since, says
The Philadelphia Sun of the 9th inst. The
notes, though well executed, are counterfeit,
and likely to deceive Look out for them.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Eleven days Later from CisliGOr-
mia.

ARRIVAL OF THE DANIEL WEBSTER.
New York, Jan. 1l.-The Steamer Dam
iel Webster from San Juan, whence she sailed
on the evening of the lst inst, and Havana
the afternoon of the 9th inst, arrived this
forenoon.
SlIsbrngs dates from San Francisco to the
18th of December, 2J5 passengers and
$560,00, principally in the hands of Parsen-
gers.
The U. S. steamer Saranac, Commodore
Parker arrived at San Juan on the lst inst,
and her visit was supposed to have reference
to the recent outrage upon the steamer Pro-
nlethcus by the British brig Of war Express.
The steamer Tennessee with the mails
from New York to the llth of November, ar
rived at San Francisco on the l4th of Decem-
Der, and the mail steamer from that city was
in consequence detained until the 10Th, to
give merchants time to answer their letters.
1t was not known what amount of gold be
despatched by the mail steamer.
fulCSG IlOln NOuu DIG4O
dicates most decidedly that the Indian distur-
Dances are at an end, and Gov McDongal
had disbanJed all the volunteer companies
which had been formed.
The weather at San Francisco continues
delightful.
The accounts from the interior speak of
frequent heavy rains, which have proved of
great benefit TO vegetation, and have raised
the rivers from five to ten feet. There has
not, however, sufficient rain fallen to afford
the gold seekers with dry diggings, all the fp-
cilities they require for successful work.
The papers contain contradictory statements
relative to the gold discoveries in the Bear
Valley. Some asserting that the claim has the
appearance Of being worked out whilst others
affirm that the first accounts have been.fullv
and that it is a reliable fact that
the original discoverers have sunk their hole
to the depth of Il feet, and have taken out
100000.
There had been moderate business doing
at Saa Francisco during the last fortnight,
without any improvement in prices, the stocks
continuing largely in excess of the demand.
Seamen's wages were firm and engage
ments were difficult at late rates. Laborers
obtain from 55 to So per day, and carpenters
and masons from 81 to $40 Other mechan-
cal branches are prosperous.
The general interests of the State are pro-
crossing favorably, and all matters continue
gradually TO assume more settled and salts
actory aspect.
The miners generally are doing well.
Clear gold dust $5l7,25 per ounce. Sight
pills on New York percent.
Most of the damnng companies and others,
working in the beds of the rivers, had suspen-
led operations
An extensive deposit of magnetic oxide of
ron ore had been discovered 30 miles from
Iarysville, on the Placerville road
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

cO- Counterfeit 2's altered from Is
(new plate) on the Mechanics Bank of
Newark are in circulation. They NAV
be distinguished readily, by the fact, that
the 2's have three figures in the vignette
while the rs have only one.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

SHUT THE DoOR.-The weather is very
cold. At this season of the year, shutting the
door after you is cardinal virtue
" Though you, my friend, may boast gifted
mind
A soul of honor, and taste refined.
These bitter times, we seek for something
more,
The first of virtues is-tO shat the door -
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15

Castner Runaway, the individual whose
name is familiar to our readers, as connected
with the late treason trial in Philadelphia,
has suffered chfrom his long confinement
The Lancaster Wing says his health was
never very good, and that his late suferings
will probably cause his death.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-01-15
Not The Place.

A man who had severe fall, was ask.
ed by the surgeon, Have you sprained
yourself near the fb'&D p No. an
swered he, near the market house,