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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
1ttenlZt of q Female to T0te.-A femal

Ahempt Of a Female to Tote.-A female
dressed in male attire presented herself;
on Tuesday, at the polls in New York, and
wanted to deposit her vote. A bystander
challenged her right to vote, when she de-
clined to /" kiss the book" The inspec-
tor, thinking her face to be rather smooth
for legal voter, and thinking it possible
that she might be female, requested her
to take off her hat, Sbe refused, alleging
that she had severe cold. A police Of
fcer, who was standing by, took the lib
erty of raising her hat, when her sex was
at once discovered, and she left the polls
amid the suppressed laughter of the by
standers.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

4 Fortune IN Vac1c.-Mr. John Crofts
Cofield, aged 76 years, died on the 28th
ult, at his residence in Ann-st., where he
had for several years lived in penurious
and retired manner. 1t was believed that
by his penurious habits that he had saved
small sum of money, earned at his trade,
cobling boots and shoes, but great was the
surprise of his friends and others on over
hauling the boots in the corner of his room,
soon after his death, to find some ofthem lit
orally crammed with old wallets well filed
with the "root of all evil" 1t is impossible
at present, to tell the amount of fortune
he has left, but we have heard it estima-
ted at so large sum as to seem incredi-
bic, 100000, and what makes it more in
teresting to the parties concerned, he has
left a viii as long as the moral law, well
and faithfully executed, in which he de-
crees that his estates shall be kept in trust
for tacenty years before the heirs, with one
exception, can receive any benefit there
from.-BOston paper, 9th.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

lIP The New York Tribune publishes
some tables which show that out of pop
ulation of 1907, 1858 souls which compose
the population of New York, 2,439, ,296
were born in the United States; 84,82O
in England 343, III in Ireland ; 81 900
in Scotland and Wales ll9, 1898 in Ger
many 47,200 in British America, and
that the number Of residents of foreign
birth in all the State is 655, ,062,-or a
bout two -ninths of the whole people.
If we suppose that this proportion holds
good for the entire Union, the result will
be that there are in the country a little
more than five millions of residents of
foreign birth, including two and half
millions Of lrishmen, 100000 Germans,
as many of English, Scotch and Welsh
taken together, about 100000 French, and
about 40,000 from other countries Of
Europe. But it is doubtful whether New
York can thus be taken as the standard
for the whole republic, possessing as it
does the principal seaport for the arrival
Of emigrants, and retaining in its metrop-
oils and other cities and their vicinity a
large part of those who enter the country
And although the Western and North
western States may show rather great
er relative number of Observation-Disclosures
it must be borne in mind that the South.
ern States, with the exception of Texas
have comparatively few.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

B@- One of our exchanges says: "The
creditors and stockholders of the United
States Bank of the State of Pennsylvania
should not despair. There is "good
time coming" for them, too. We learn
thatne gotiations are now going on between
the creditors and stockholders of this
Bank to wind up its financial affairs in a
manner satisfactory to both. The basis
of the arrangements is that the creditors
and stockholders shall each receive a like
per centage of the available assets. This
arrangement, it is expected, will pay a
handsome per centage to the stockhold-
ers."
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
New Party.

At a meeting of the Webster State Ex-
ecutive Committee of Massachusetts,, held
at Boston on the day subsequent to the
election it was resolved to constitute the
Webster organization into an American
Union party" and ''to sustain any nation
al administration, of whatever name, which
is practically conducted according to the
maxims of policy laid down by Washington
and Webster"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
Silk Manufacture.

The quantity Ofsilk annually consumed
by women and balloons is so great, that
it is really astonishing how worms and
mulberry trees keep up the supply. Ac-
cording to the Paris Reuieac there are, in
France, no less than 10000 looms for
silk, of which the products amount in val
ne to three hundred millions per annum.
The fabrics Of Lyons yield about or near
ly two-t thirds Of that sum-a moiety of
the whole is exported-three-f -ffths of the
exports from Lyons; the United States
consume.the greater part Competition
is formidable abroad, especially in Great
Britain and Germany; but it was ac-
knowledged at the Great Exhibition that
Lyons retained eminence in designs
and tissues. The 10000 looms of Lyons
occupy l75, 600 individuals one-half of
these are dispersed over radious of from
20 to % leagues; the others in the bosom
of the city. There are three hundred
manufacturing firms, embracing from four
hundred and fifty to five hundred names.
The average earning of the operative is
80 cents per day.-Scienfifc Anaerican.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
1etfrrsonian Republican.
Thnrsday, November rs, 1852,
Wood! Wood!! Nood!!!

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, a 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, 1852-11-18

The official majorities in Berks are as
follows:
For Cass in 1913. 44C3
For Pierce in 1852 1890
The Berks and Schuylkill Journal says:
Never did party look more chop-fallen
than the Locofoco leaders last Tuesday
evening, when the returns began to come
in They had pledged the county to their
friends abroad for at least 5000 majority
for Pierce and King. They had been
furnished with large sums of money to
reach this figure, which were freely ex-
pended-as much as FIVE dollars being in
several instances given for single vote.
Every ward, borough and township was
canvassed, and to make assurance doubly
sure, a banner was offered to the district
polling the largest increased vote. So
confident were the wireworkers of the sue
cess of their extraordinary efforts, that up
to the time of closing the polls large bets
were made with perfect looseness' here
and in Philadelphia, on 1890, 5000 and
in some instances as high as 5000 for
Pierce-every dollar of which was of
course lost; and went into the pockets of
the Wings. The proprietor Of the Loco
foco Head Quarters, if reports are correct,
alone lost $1,000, while others were bled
in less sums, varying from $500 down to
a hat or pair of boots. Hundreds of
similar bets were lost in Philadelphia, and
not few on Berks against lancaster
In word, our Locofoco friends were
swept clean Of all their loose change. In
every instance where they had stakcd
their piles on Berks they came out at the
'diminutive termination Of the trum pet "
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
The Prospective Cabinet.

We find the follwing list Of probable
Cabinet Officers under President Pierce
afoat in the journals;
james Buchanan, of Pa. Secretary Of State.
John A. Dix. of Y, Secr'ry ofthe Treasury.
David Tod, of Ohio, Secretary of the Interior.
Robert +. Stockton, OF NJ. Secr'ry ofthe Navy
Samuel Houston. of Texas, Secr'ry of War.
Linn Boyd, of KY, Postmaster General.
Henry A. Wise, of Va, Attorney General.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
EIsIOM HANK,

At the animal meeting Of the stockhol-
ders of this bank held on Monday last,
the following gentlemen were elected Di-
rectors for the ensuing year:
D. D. Wagner, George Barnet, james
McKeen, A. H. Reeder, VIM. Green,
Charles Innes, Geo. A. Hice, Jacob II
Viking, Matthew Krause, Peter Ihrie,
Michael Butz, Peter Pomp, Henry S.
Troxell.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

A Dirisiou Of Teas has been in agita-
tion in that State for more than two years
past At the present time the advocates
of division are mainly in Eastern Texas,
where several newspapers are enlisted in
the cause. We are informed by the
Houston Telegraph that the scheme is
rapidly gaining favor, and that it is even
proposed to hold an extra session of the
Legislature upon the subject. The Tele-
graph strenously opposes it, urging that,
if there should be division of the State,
as proposed, into Eastern and Western
Texas, there would be great danger ofthe
western section becoming free State,
which the Telegraph thinks would much
depreciate the value of slave property in
Eastern Texas. 1t is stated that the sue
cess attending the culture of sugar in Tex
as has been such that the country between
the Trinity and Guadalupe rivers is rap
idly filing up with planters, and if the
State remains united some years longer,
it will be pretty well peopled with a slave
holding population.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
A temperance Convention has bee

A temperance Convention has been
held at Macon, Ga, at which resolutions
were unanimously adopted in favor of the
enactment of law allowing each county
to determine, by vote of the people,
whether liquor shall be sold in its limits; {;
and also in favor of taking a vote of the
people of Georgia to determine whether a
general law for the State shall be adopted
to prohibit the sale of liquor within its
limits.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
Farmers aud Mechanics Bank

At the annual election held at the Bank.
ing House on Monday last, the following
persons were elected Directors for the en-
suing year =
p. S. Michler, David Connor, Frederick
Seitz, John Green, Jr., John A. Sletor,
Russell S. Chidsey, Philip IL. Gepp, Pc
ter Sinner, c. c. Field, Daniel Sandt,
Samuel G. Sinner, James Henry.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

Caltmuia-The number of passengers
who arrived at San Francisco during the
quarter ending the 3Oth of September was
1927. There left that city during the
same period 1854. The shipment of gold
for the same quarter amounted to SlO,-
070,528. In addition to this, 81 800, 900,
not included in the above, was to leave in
the steamer on the 18th of October.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

ScoTT AND THE CoMBAT.-General
Twiggs, of the army, who since the cleo
ton sat on a Military Board at Washing
ton at which Scott presided, told a friend
of ours that the old General looked and
felt as well as ever. General T. added
that no one could possibly imagine by
the manner and department of General
Scott that there had been such thing as
a Presidential election in which he had
been in the least interested This is like
Scott. He is always greatest in great
emergencies and depressing difficulties,
before which Common men recoil.
!Sa00aas0h Republican.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

"TAKING TINE BY TIE FoRELOcK. -
Scarcely bad the polls closed on Tuesday
evening, when some Of our patriotic citi-
zens announced themselves as applicants
for the offices of Postmaster and Collec-
tor, and solicited their fellow Democrats
to aid them.-Rochester Review.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

nr The Savannah Republican says
that the vote of the State of Georgia will
be small one, and that but little interest
was felt in the result of the election. In
one precint it was agreed not to open the
polls, and all hands engaged in general
fishing frolic.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
OGieiI Vote of Pennsylvania.

The official vote of Pennsylvania stands
for Pierce l99, ,534, Scott 1918, Hale
$3.50, Broom l,I4e. In ls4S the vote
stood Taylor ls5, ,7SO, Cass l72, ,lse, Van
Buren III.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

Nelc Couufe1Jei:S-2s. and 5s on the
City Bank, Cape Island, n. j.. altered
from genuine ones; Wig. a female reclining
on a cloud, with horn of plenty two fe-
males on her right, and small State arms
on left end; not Ike twos or fyes on this
Bank
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

A CHILD SHoT BY HIS FATHER. The
Wilksbarre pa Advocate relates most
melancholy circumstance which recently
took place in Covington townships, Lu-
zerne county A Mr.. John Williams,
seeing his own son, Isaac, a boy about II
years of age, in the woods gathering ches-
nuts, and supposing him to be deer, fired
his rife and shot the little fellow through
the back. On approaching each other
the boy exclaimed: "Father, why did you
shoot mel" and afterwards added, "Fath-
er, you will bury me on the farm, won't
YOU" We are rejoiced to learn that the
poor little boy survives, and is recovering
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

EGy- An auther of love story desert
bing his heroine, says: "Innocence dwells
in the rich clusters of her dark hair. -
A waggish editor suggests that a fine tooth
comb would bring it out.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
Excess of exports, 1,O9I, $50

The Price Current estimates the con-
sumption of Cincinnati and vicinity, at
about four million pounds per annum, and
the receipts by private conveyances at "a
bout three millions, making seven million
pounds as the ready supply of Butter
from all sources. The value not less than
a million of dollars, or nearly one third
the value Of Hogs disposed of in the Pork
city.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
The Butter Trade in Cincinnati.

The Price Current has some Butter
statistics of interest. Cincinnati is great
distributing point for Butter and Cheese
for the South and Southwest, and the
annual receipts of Butter by public con-
veyance alone, for ten years past, amount
ed to nearly half million of dollars
The exports are large, the city consumers
depending mainly on private conveyances
for their supplies. During the year end.
ing Sept 1st, 1852, the receipts and ex,
ports were as follows in pounds:
Imports, 3,412,600
Exports, 1921 $50
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18

%President Fillmore is 80 years old,
having been born in 1900, inCayuga coun-
ty, y. Y.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-11-18
BERkS.

The official majorities in Berks are as
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
New YORK, Nav 20.

~" Aonns A'Aa. 80
Mesgher arrived on Wednesday night,
in brig Acorn, from Pernambuco, hav-
ing crossed to that place from Van Di-
eman's Land, in an American whaler.
He says he had partial liberty of a
ticket of leave at the time he escaped,
but he did not violate its condiiions.-
Having made arrangements for flight, a
fast horse was saddled in his stable. and
well armed with pistols, he addressrd a
letter to magistrate of Ross, twenty
miles distant, IN township and district
out of which he was not permitted to 90.
In the latter he returned his ticket OF
leave, aud said he would remain at his
house tina; day until twelve o'clock,
when the leave expired, in order to give
an opportunity OF arresting him if they
could.
When the magistrate read the letter,
he ordered the Chief of POLES 10 arrest
Meagher, but he refused, Meagher waited
SIX hn..I,s after the time. 10 order no, to
give the British authorities any excuse
for saying he had violated his pledge.
He was accompanied by three yonng
English settlers. who supplied him with
horses and had horses themselves.
The moment the police entered the
house, he passed out at another door,
mounted his horse, came round to the
front and told them to arrest him if they
could. The next moment he put spurs
to his horse, and, with his friends, was
soon out of sight. He travelled one hun
dred and eighty miles to the coast, EN-
barked on whaler. and then on a ship,
the name of which he keeps secret.
On his arrival at New York, he pro-
ceded quietly TO the house of his friend,
Richard O'Gorman. in Dean street,
Brooklyn, where he is now staying. and
and was last night welcomed by large
number of the Irish society.
There is great excitement among the
Irish. Meagher addressed the crowd in
froni the house. He said his only re-
gret was leaving Smith O'Bnen and
John Mitchell behind. He is fine, mil
l,ary looking young man, and fine or
ator. ..-.-
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
r a IT d o III G. e III s.
Vanity OF Life.

Severus, who had been raised from an
humble station to the sovereignty of the
Roman world, declared, Il have been all
things, and IL amounts to nothing."--
Phillip Ill, of Spain, rs he approached
the close of life, desired as his last act,
TO see and bless his children. He told
particularly the prince, his successor,
that he had sent for him "that he might
learn the vanity of crowns and tiaras, and
learn to prepare Of eternity.
Taking leave of his friends. Sir Phillip
Sidney said; Behold in me the end of
this world and allits vanities." Sir John
Mason said to those standing round his
bed, IL have seen the most remarkable
things in foreign parts, aud been present
at most state transactions for thirty years
together; and have learned this, after so
many years experience, that seriousness
is the geatest wisdom, temperance the
best physic. and good conscience .he
best estate; and were | to live again, |
would change the court for cloister; my
privy couasellor's bust.e for hermit's
retirement, and the whole life have liv-
ed in the palace, for one hours enjoy
ment of God in the chapel. All things
forsake me but my God, my duty, and
my pray yers.' .... ..... ... .. ..-
How many are arrested by death in
the midst of unfinished under,akings!-
Thus was il with Mohommed Ii. Sui
tan of the Tuiks; and the inscription on
his tomb reads III proposed to myself the
conquest of Rhodes and proud I,aly."
Joseph Ii, of Aus:iia, exclaimed in bit
terness of soul, on his dea,h-bed, that his
epitaph should be, "Iere lies Joseph,
who was unsuccessful in all his underta-
kingsn' Behold" said Cuvier, on his
death bed to friend, 'behoId very
different person TO the man Tuesday-or
Saturday. Nevertheless | had great
things to do. All was ready in my head
after years of labor and research, there
remained but TO write; and now the
hands fail, and carry with them The head. I"
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10

The PRESIDENT ON THE NOMINATION..
The following letter from Presidents
Fillmore was read before the meeting Of
his friends. at Philadelphia, on Saturday;
"WAsH:NeToN, May IL, 1852.
DIR. ]. X. MlrcHELL-My Dear Sir.
l have yours Of the 10th, and am grati-
fed to learn that the dissensions in the
Whig party in Philadelphia, are quieting
down. Accep. my thanks for the fiatier-
ing manner in which you are pleased to
speak OF my administration, and the
hope you express for its continuance.
lam far more anxious SO TO conduct it
as to merit the appreciation Of my coun-
try, during the time have to serve, than
to continue it for day longer.
Let the people select M successor
wholly uninfuenced by me, and if he be
honest, and true to the Constitution and
the country, | shall be satisfied. l ask
no more,
am, truly yours,
MlLLARD FILLMORE.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
MISCELLANY
For the Courier.
Nh Il DRY. .-...

Blest Memory! thou art still an unaxhaust-
ed theme; u..u. ........
Thy joys and SORROWS to each heart are
From age to age thy sway DER the dark past
has been .. ...a..
A thing to erring mort ais all their own.
Like some fond dream, but for moment
dancing by, .....s..
Thou givest us glimpses of bright scenes
long past
Like the same vision, soon from us they
.. madly fly, ..a... .. ...
Their brilliancy was great, too great to
The friends and dear companions we have
known and lov'd ~
Would be forgotten, but for Memory'S
sway; "
But like an April shower, it brightens all
the past,
Which like some distant land, lay far
away.
Then let us cultivate that great and match
less power,
II for nought else than to remeIn Der
friends;
Nor let us pass by one single idle hour,
4 II
June 5th, 1852. M = II.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
| am, truly yours,
MlLLARD FILLMORE.

$4,000, WITHOUT THE wINE!-The
cost of the receptionof Kossuth, in Bos.
ton was officially stated in the Massa-
chusetts Legislature, on Thursday, to be
$4,000 exclusive OF the liquor drank.
A member stated that this did not include
wines, of which, however, only ii bot
ties, at s2,45 per bottle, were drank.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
From the Daily Burlington Telegraph.
From the Baltimore Dem
Ocratic Convention.
BALTIMORE. Nav 81

DALii"ohS, wa oA.
This has been day of political ex-
cilement and campaign speculation
The friends of Cass, Douglass, and
Buchanan are hard at work, bnt the
Buchananites exhibit more energy and
determination than all the others. Six
hundred friends of Buchanan from Lam
caster county have taken Carroll, Hall,
one of the largest rooms in the city, for
head quarters, and have arranged for a
beautiful supply of refreshments, to
which several thousand tickets of admls-
sion have been issued. The Pennsyl-
vania and Virginia Delegates are called
upon to meet there tomorrow night,
when the fraternal ball will be opened
and means adopted to further the inter-
esrs of their favorite. The general i'm
preston is that the Cass men, On the I'd
ballot, will go over in part 10 Buchanan
and part 70 Douglass, giving Buchanan
l20 and Douglass ITO.
As for the Sd ballot no attempt to make
any guess. but Cass is believed to be
out of the question, and that the New
York Delegation will hold the balance
Of power. The cars this evening brought
in large numbers of delegates and stran-
gers. .
Butler has written letter declining in
favor of Cass, who. he says, is entitled
to the nomination, aud calls on his friends
to vote for Cass, and to consider him out
OF the field. 1t is thought the friends Of
Cass will unite on Butler should they be
compelled to desert their favorite. The
Castles suspect the Maryland delegates
incline to go over to Douglass on the
ground of expediency. ...s.. .-.
Lockers on think that Douglass or
Butler will be nominated. Georgia diff
fculiies have not been settled. Gov.
Lumpkin stands firm for Cass, and will
contest seats. Mississippi amicably ar
ranged and has 46 delegates who claim
seats on the floor. Either John w. Da-
Wis, of Indiana, or Col. Johnson will be
President of the Convention. II is still
thought that Cass must go to the wall
and Buchanan also. aa
The friends of Houston are urging
his claims with g,eat energy. The
New York delegates are said to be divi-
ded between Douglass and Cass.
BALTIMORE, June lst.
A proposition to exclude all alter
mates and all delegates over the number
each State is entitled to, caused wartA
and exciting debate. No progress made
in business.
Not half the delegates seated. Hun
dreds on the floor not entitled. Virginia
has 100 delegates. Mississippi 46.-
Other States immense numbers. Sharp
debate going on against allowing Super
numerary delegates to take seats. Great
confusion and excitement. Thirty
guns in front of the Hall under banners
labelled IN. Y. for Cass." Convention
adjourned at o'clock.
(Here the wires let down on account'
of lightning
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1852-06-10
III. III. AYRES.
llhnlesale anA 1aeinil On.

fUholesaIe and KeiaiI Urng9lst,
AND DEALER IN
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals. Paints,
Oils. Furnishes, Dye Stuff. Brushes,
PeUumery, Uindow Glass. Putty.
Druggist and Physicians Glass
flare, Patent Medicines. Pure Vines
for Medicinal purposes, &c. &c.
Sign Of the Big Mortar,
MAIN ST RE E T, X f OK UK
Orders from tho Country attended to
promptly and packed with care.
June 9th, IL silly