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Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
Population Of PENNSYLVANIA.

We learn from the triennial assessment
just completed, that there are in the State
of Pennsylvania 5o6,l taxable inhabi-
tants, the counties of Forest and Montour
excepted, no returns being received from
them. If we allow Id, 900 inhabitants to
these two counties, and fix the proportion
of taxables to population at | to 81 the
population of Pennsylvania at the present
time would be 2,797,7S1. If the proper
ton were to 81, the population would
be 2,67l, ,194. If the proportion. were l
to 5, the population would be 2,544, ,665.
It cannot be less than this. In the year
1850 the United States census showed
the State to possess population of q
$1,000. Taking the proportion to be
l to 81, the population would show an
increase in two years of 360,19S.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
PENNSYLVANIA Lesisla.nre.

The proceedings of last week aresde-
void of interest to our readers. A few
items only are worth noting.
In the Senate, Mr.. Sager presented a
petition for the repeal of an act of the
last session relative to certain State
road in Bucks county.
Mr.. Hoge, from the Committee on
Mailroads, reported negatively, the sup
plement to the act Incorporating the New
Hope, Doylestown, and Narristown rail-
road company.
On Friday they passed a bill authoriz-
ing a settlement between the State and
the U. S. Bank, by the payment by the
latter of sl5O,OOo.
The bill to authorize the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company to run their cars on
the Railroads belonging to the State, was
passed, after the adoption, by a vote of
81 to IL, of an amendment striking out
the clause confirming the Contract be-
tween the Canal Commissioners and Bing-
ham & Dock, and declaring that said
Commissioners have no authority to pre-
vent any individual from running cars on
the State Railroads.
In the House, at noon, on the 21st,
both houses assembled to allot the public
printing. On motion of Mr.. Sanderson,
they adjourned to the 21st of March, to
allow time to pass "a bill amending the
law on the subject.
The House passed bill authorizing
the construction of the Central and Balti-
more Railroad.
The bill authorizing settlement with
the q. S. Bank was passed
An act to incorporate the Doylestown
and Lumberton Turnpike or Plank Road
Company was passed.
On SATURDAY, nothing of a general ma
ture or of interest to our readers tran
spired in either house.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
The New York Crystal Palace.

The New York Times states that the
foreign department of the Crystal Palace
is being actively attended to. Letters
from Agents in Europe and Asia commu-
nicate daily the fact of contributions ola
most interesting nature being got in read
mess by various nations for the exhibi-
ton. The Sultan of Turkey has express.
ed his intentions Of devoting war steam
er to the purpose of conveying the contri-
buttons to this country. He has also is
sued fireman, ordering all the merchants
of Constantinople to prepare samples of
their wares, which he promises shall be
conveyed hither free of expense. The
German sculptor, Kip, whose splendid
statute of the Amazon attracted such no.
tice in the English exhibition, has deter
mined on sending some of his works, and
several other eminent sculptors have con-
suited him as to the best mode ofcontribu-
ting also. 1t is probable that among 9th
CT works Of art, ve shall receive from
Germany some very fine plaster casts of
antique and modern statutes. Baron
Marochetti, who has just completed his
colossal statue of Washington, has en-
tered into communication with the COM
mittee of the Crystal Palace, as to what
site has been determined on for his great
work-WaShiugto71 Union
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
a Short Romance,

Under the above caption Mr. 'sv;,.
helms paper (the Pittsburgh Visitorl os
the present week tells the following:
Among the freight which passed tbro,
this city last week on the underground
railroad was daughter of wealthy
and influential citizen of Louisiana q
young lady of remarkable beauty and no
mean supply of spirit and intelligence
She had been well brought up and kind.
ly cared for by her father; but creditor
levied on her for debt. She was placed
in calaboose at New Orleans for safe.
keeping, and for the inspection of pur.
chasers. Among those who thought of
buying the article was one gentleman
who wished to learn if her bust was in
debted to padding for its form; but the
girl resenting this pursuit after kpowledoe
as personal insult, dashed him from
her; whereupon this representative Of
Southern chivalry drew a heavy wbin.
and dealt her blow, which she CAUGHT
upon her right arm and shoulder, and
which rendered them quite powerles S.
That night-the night before the sale
some one came into her prison, gave her
a suit of boys clothes, babe her dress
quickly and follow. She did so and was
placed by the unknown friend on steam
boat bound for Pittsburgh, her passage
paid, and here she arrived safely.
!Her arm and shoulder we're disabled
from the effects of the blow by her chiv.
alric, wouldbe purchaser, but she was
thankful to have got off so wonderfully;
was hopeful for the future, and, with
considerable number of emigrants, was
promptly forwarded to the British domin-
ions.'
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
Later from California.
Nelo Orleans. Feb, 90

Nes0 Orleans, Feb, 90.
The "Delta' Office has received Cali
fornia dates to the 2nd of February-on-
ly eighteen days from San Francisco
brought from Acapulco to Vera Cruz in
FIVE and half days-and thence to New
Orleans by the the steamer "Albatross"
thus making the quickest time on rec
ord between this city and San Francisco.
We have received only few scattering
papers from California, including the San
Francisco Herald of the lst inst.
The general news, so far as We are a.
bic to CLEAN from the papers at hand are
exceedingly meagre, and of less than Ordi-
nary Importance.
The mail steamship Tennessee sailed
from San Francisco for Panama on the
lst inst, with tl0o millions four hundred
and thirty thousand dollars IN gold, mostly
consigned to parties at the North.
The markets at San Francisco had been
affected unfavorably, in consequence Of
the unusually large number of arrivals.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
F0rger Nahbeds

On last Monday middle aged man,
who says his name is Leitz, presented for
payment at the Honesdale Bank check,
purporting to be drawn by Benjamin
Holbert, Esq, in Pike county, for the
sum of 500. The cashier, on looking
at the check, made up his mind that it
was not genuine, but as he was not famil-
liar with Mr.. Holberts signature, and
had not the means of verifcation at hand
he gave the check to one of the Directors
of the Bank, who chanced to be in, and
requested him to see to it. While the
Director was gone, Leitz became very un-
easy, said he would call in agsin in few
minutes, and walked out. Sheriff Grier
was in the Bank on business, and at the
request of the cashier he followed Leitz
and kept his eye on him until he met the
Director returning to the Bank, who in
formed him that the check was unaes-
tionably counterfeit. He then took Leitz
into custody, and he was committed by
Mr.. Justice Bidwell to answer the charge.
The forger of the check was simple
ton. Before he presented it for payment
be did not take pains to inform himself
whether or not Mr. Holbert kept an ac-
count at the Bank; but knowing that he
was rich man seems to have supposed
his check would be paid whether he had
any money in the Bank or not. The
fact is Mr.. Holbert has never had an ac-
count in the Bank, and, of course the
check would not have been paid, even if
it had been genuine. This incident IL
lustrates the shortsightedness of rascals
generally.-Honesdale Democrat
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
NOrrist0Wn and FreemanSburg
Railroad.

The North A'nerlcaa, in noticing the
election of officers of this Road, as annon-
ced in our last paper says:
The road will run from Norristown
in northerly direction, to Freemasburg,
on the Lehigh river, in Northampton coun-
ty. At that place it will connect with
the railroad now in process of construc-
ton along the Lehigh valley, and so lead
to the Lehigh coal mines in Carbon coun-
ty. At Norristown it will connect with
the Norristown Railroad leading to Phil
adelphia, in tolerably direct route It
will pass through populous and fertile
section of country, which will yield it a
very profitable way traffic, and procure for
our provision markets fresh fields of sup
ply. The construction of this road can
not but be of great benefit to the Norris
town Railroad, converting it into very
important line in many respects. New
York is now busily engaged in construc-
ting railroad direct from the Lehigh
coal mines to her own doors, which is far
advanced in its progress. The road a
bove mentioned will counteract this, and
bring the Lehigh coal to its natural depot
in Philadelphia. We are not informed
of the length of the route, of the condi-
ton of the company, or the prospects for
the building of the road"
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
Temnerance Meeting.

Last evening there was lecture deliv-
cred, on the subject of Temperance, at
the Court House in this place, by the
Rev. Mr.. BARLOW, editor of the " Port
Jervis Mirror" Mr.. 3. is 4 very able
lecturer, and did the subject ample justice;
and in the course of his remarks explained
the features of the Maine Liquor Law.
At the close of the lecture, Petitions,
praying the Legislature of this State to
enact or adopt the Maine Liquor Law, or
Npmething similar, was brought forward,
ind pretty generally signed by the audi
dence, and among the number were sew
eral who practice pretty frequently at the
bar.
Mr.. B. will deliver another lecture up
on the same subject, at the Court House,
on Saturday evening next, the 9th inst.
The public are invited to attend.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
Witchcraft in Pennsrlrania.

The Chambersburg Wing of the 18th
ult., says correspondent, writing from
Fulton county, informs us of a singular
case of supposed witchcraft that occurred
near Sideling Hill. There is certain
religious sect in that neighborhood, call
ing themselves the Christian Church. A
lady, one Of the members, was taken sick
and lay for some time, she finally i'm
imagined herself bewitched, and sister
in the Church was settled upon as the
witch. A meeting of the session was called
in due season, at which the minister pre-
sided, and the charge of witchcraft was
formally preferred against the lady. Be-
ing a new case, and We presume, not pro-
vided for in the discipline, the session was
puzzled as to the proper manner to pro-
ceed in the case. At length it was pro-
posed that she should be asked to step
over broomstick, as it had been said
that witch could not 90 So put the ac-
cused got over it without apparent diff
Guilty. After consultation it was then
agreed that she should be tried in pair
of weigh-scales with a bible to balance
her, and if she was a witch the bible would
be too heavy for her. Accordingly she
was taken to mill, and the experiment
tried, but she proved too heavy for the
bible. 1t was then intimated that prob
ably her clothing prevented fair test,
and half bushel of corn was put on the
scales with the bible, to balance the cloth
ing, but still the lady was too heavy, and
the charge was formally dismissed.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
Liability fer Counterfeit Bills.

The system adopted by the Suffolk,
Bank Of marking all counterfeit bills that
pass through the foreign money depart
ment of that institution, operates as a
great check to the passage of bad money
in our city. When once bill is marked
the person from whom it was received is
liable, and must either redeem it or in
form to whom it was returned. Attempts
have been made to erase the Suffolk
mark, but the officers now Pct it both on
the face and back of the bill. in such a
way as to render any removal impossible
The benefits of the system are every
day felt. No longer ago than yesterday
man presented counterfeit bill at our
counter, which had the mark upon it.
He did not know where be received it,
aud going to the Suffolk Bank, ascertain
ed there that it was deposited in July,
by trader of this city. TIE bill was
taken to this trader and redeemed
Boston Traveller.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
The Silver Currency.

The Senate Bill to diminish the value
of silver coin, passed the House of Rep
resentatives on Wednesday. This a very
important measure, and will 60 far to pre-
vent the expectation of silver. 1t propo-
ses that from and after the first day Of
June, 1853, the weight of the half dollar
or piece of fifty cents, shall be one hun
and ninety-two grains, and the qurter-
dollar, dime and half dime, shall be res
pectively, one-half, one-ffth, and one
tenth of the weight of said half dollar !;
and that the silver coins issued in confor-
mity.with the above, shall be legal ten
ders in payment Of debts for all sums not
exceeding FIVE dollars. The bill also pro-
vides for charge of seigniorage at the
mint and the coinage of three dollar gold
pieces, etc.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
Foreign News.

By the arrival of the steamer Arabia
We have Liverpool dates to the 18th ult..
BreadstuffS had adyanced-wheat from
one to two pence per bushel, and other
articles in proportion. Cotton was with
out change. There is no other news of
interest from England. France was sem
ding troops to Lombardy and Rome.
Outbreak at M1Ian.-An insurrection
occurred at Milan, on the 9th and 9Th of
February. The AustriaDs say the re-
volt was quelled with the loss OF FIVE lives,
but the Patriots say that 800 were killed.
The Patriots, it is said, attacked the
barracks, and massacred the garrison.
A despatch, dated on the 7th says that
order had been entirely restored.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
DR~The Holmes County (Ohio) Far

D9-The Holmes County (Ohio) Far
mer states that a wonderful natural curl.
osity has been discovered in that county,
in the chape of natural gas. The discov-
cry was made on the farm of a Mr.
PURDY, some eight or ten rods south of
the housej ina curious kind of earth, re-
sembling dark saw dust. The owner for
some years has been aware of the exis-
tence of some wonderful phenomenon
The place on which the discovery has
been made has been. cultivated for num-
Der Of years, and it has been observed
that in a number of places, everything
planted or sown, and all kind of vegeta-
ton would dwindle and die and seeming
ly turn up After the late rains the wa
ter was discovered to be agitated, and to
bubble up in number of places, which
led Mr.. Purdy and others to experiment,
by collecting bottle of this gas and set
ting it on fire; when the instant a lighted
match was tonched to it, the vapor igni-
ted and sent the bottle wbiszing through
the house
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03

DEFRAUDED BY THE OPERATIONS or
SPIRITUAL RAPPERs'-The New-YorG
Times states that the Police authorities
are engaged in ferreting out certain par
ties, who have defrauded a man named
Richard Dougherty out of $4,000, by
the operations of Spiritual Rappings' or
Manifestations, concocted and carried
out successfully by various persons, who
practice these humbug 'rappings' upon
the weak minded portion of the commu.
ity. Since the unfortunate victim has
lost his money and property, he has be-
come insane, and on Tuesday he was
placed in the Lunatic Asylum, by COM
mitment from Judge Bogart, on the
strength of afidavits made BY DR.. Covil
and another physician. AS yet, no ar
rest has been made.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
~ A Southern paner saws

Bay A Southern paper says: A dem
tist in Washington has taken out patent
for generating gas from simple wood
This is no idle fiction We examined the
works and saw the light burning in jux-
Imposition with that created from the
Scotch coal, and it was equal to it both
in purity and briliancy. The inventor
has entered into contract with compa-
ny in Wilmington, North Carolina, to
light up that town with this MATERIAL
Pine wood, with which that country a.
bounds, is preferred to any other, and the
gas generated from it costs comparative
ly nothing. 1t is estimated that every
house in Norfolk and all the public lamps
can be lighted from sum not exceeding
dollar per night. This is almost as
cheap as moonshine. The apparatus for
generating this gas is extremely cheap
and simple, and we expect in few years
to find it in universal use--accessible a.
like to the poor as we'll ss well as the rich.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03

FOUND AT LAsT.-Cure far C0Jns.--
Rub them every morning before break
fast, Except on cloudy weathcr,) with a
solution of tar and spirits turpentine, for
nineteen mornings in succession, pare
them closely with a three-bladed buck
horn handled jack knife, and wipe off the
blood with napkin. Then soak every
night, for three weeks, in mixture of
salt water, nitric acid, rectifed whiskey,
eau d. Cologne and glue, equal parts
and cut them off close to the ancle.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03

Ex-Governor Robert Lucas died at 10.
wa City, Feb. 7, aged 70. He served his
country with zeal and ability in one of
the most trying periods in our militar y
history; was twice elected Governor of the
State of Ohio, and was Governor, 1--WE be-
lleve the first Governor of the Territory
of Iowa. Although a member of the
Democratic party, at the last election be
was supporter of the election of Gener-
al Scott.in common with many Of the
prominent Democrats Of the Northwest,
to whom Gen. S. was endeared for his
military prowess, and his defence Of the
frontier.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
MOnStr0us Outrage.

We understand from reliable source
that most brutal murder was committed
in Clay county, in this State, a few days a.
90, by four men, whose names we cannot
recall. A youth about seventeen years
old, without the least offence, was seized
BY four men, who had been drinking, and
first ducked until nearly lifeless, and
then his hair singed close to his head.
and last shot through the head. All this
was done by way of mere amusement for
the demons! They claim that they did
not shoot him Intentionally, but that they
took the boy into room after ducking
and burning off bis hair, merely to alarm
him by firing pistols over him, and that
one of the pistols bursting, killing him
But it so happened that one of them, after
it was supposed they had intentionally
bursted the pistol, the boy seeming to
have been dead a half hour before, was
seen endeavoring to drive one Of the
screws from the pistol stock into what
appeared to be bullet hole in his head.
A man cannot think Of such men and be-
lieye there is no hell Mount Sterling
Ky. Wing, 4th.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03

A Maine lady recently got into Stage
where several young gentlemen C) were
already seated, who occasionally lodged
the law by slipping from "pistOl," " which
one of them carried in his pocket. Be-
coming disguised, she called to the driver
to stop, jumped out, and despite all per-
suasion, declared that she would prose
cute her journey on foot, rather than sub
NIT to ride in such company.
Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1853-03-03
The Farmers Bank of Scbuylkill Cour

The Farmers Bank of Schuylkill Coun-
ty, it appears by an article in Tuesday s
Ledged, has got into difficulty. 1t ap-
pears that at one time last year the cir
calation of the Bank was $4,000 more
than is allowed by the law, which forbids
a circulation greater than three-fold the
specie on hand. The fact being certified
by the Auditor General, the Governor is
required to issue his proclamation oder
ing the Bank to go into liquidation. 1t
not contended that the Bank is insoiveut.