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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-12-08
ssroudsburg and Easton
r Ierris Mouch C7sunck and Scranton

The Stroudsburg and Easton
mail line of stages, consists Of excellent four
horse coaches, and leaves ]. j. Postens' In
dian Queen Hotel, Stroudsburg. Pa. ever,
day except Sundays) at J O'Clock A. NJ ar
irving in Easton before the departure of the
cars fer New YORK, or stages to Bethlehem
aud Allentown.
lF The following lines leaves Postens
Indian Queen Hotel, Stroudsburg, Pa. every
Monday, Wednesday and Friday, returning
on alternate days:
A line to Port Jervis, leaving
at 7 o'clock A. M. via Bushkill, Dingman' ;
Choice and Milford. Returning, leaves Por
Jervis Immediately after the arrival of The
S O'clock A. NJ.
A line to Mauch Chunk, leaving
at Z o clock A. NJ. via Brodheadsvile, where
it connects with liLes to Wilkes BaIe and
Wheit Haven
A line to Scranton, leaving al
4 o'clock A. NJ. via BartoGsville, Tanners
vile, where it connects with line TO Homes
dale, and connecting at Scranton with the
cars for the west
These lines hold out strong inducements
to the travelling public--passlng through sec
tons of the country which are as magnlh-
cent and picturesque as anv in the Union
Having provided themselves with excel
cellent coaches, good horses, and careful
drivers, they feel confident that they will be
enabled In give entire satisfaction TO all who
will patroniZe them.
STOUFFER g. OSTRANDER,
August l9, 1852. PrOpTlet0rS.
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MONROE COUNTY

MON KOE fCOON IN Il
Nu!ual Fire Insurance Comply.
TEvhe rate of Insurance is one dollar on
IL the thousand doallrs insured, after
which payment no subsequent tax WIZ
be levied, except to cover actual loss or
damage by fire, that may faA upon mem
bers of the company.
The nett profits arising from interest
or otherwise, wiz be ascertained yearly,
for which each member in proportion to
his, her, or their deposit, wiz have a
credit in the company. Each insurer in
or with the said company wiz be mem
Der thereof during the term of his or her
policy. The principle of Mutual Insur-
ance has been thoroughly tested-has
been tried by the unerring test of expert
ence, and has proved successful and be-
come very popular. 1t affords the great
est security against loss or damage by
fire, on the most advantageous and rea-
sonable terms.
Applications for Insurance to be made
in person, or by letters addressed to
JAMES II. WALTON, Sec'y.
MANAGERS
John Edinger, John S. Heller,
Andrew Storm, James H. Walton,
Silas L. Drake, NJ. Ii. Dreher,
Geo. B. Keller, Richard S. Staples,
Robert Boys, Joseph Trach,
Jacob Stouffer, Charles D. Brodhead,
Michael Shoemaker.
r. S. STAPLES, President,
j. II. WALTON, Treasurer.
Stroudsburg, Sept %, 1852.
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Proof Of its Goodness.
JACKSON, Mich. March 81, l65

Doct S. .TOUSEY-Sir You wished me
to let you know what effect your preparation
of Medicine for Consumption and other dis
eases had in my family. After the first ten
days my wife gained in weight lbs, relieved
her cough, changed her coun.enance, and all
appearances were better. My family would
not be willing TO do without it, Ii is med
icine much needed in Jackson--there is many
cases similar TO my wile's. The Rev Mr.
Blanchard will write you for a recipe. Res
pecifully yours. o. +. POOL.
Address, post paid. (enclosing 81 DR.. S.
TOUSEY, IO6 Nassau street, New York.
The work goes by mail under seal.
Octobef5 7, lS5l-m
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Watch Repairing

Being an important as we'll as skilllul part
of his business, he daiters himself he can
give as general satisfaction to his customers
and the public as can be done by any one,
as he intends to keep none but the best work
men in his employ; and feeling confident
that all shall have entire satisfaction done
them, he inteuds to devote his whole time and
attention to that important branch of his
business.
Anything in his line that he may not have
on hand, will be promptly procured from the
city, by calling on the subscriber at his shop,
on Elizabeth street, two doors west of ]. Fl.
Melick's old stand.
SAMUEL MELICK.
Sfroudsburg. Nav 6. 1852
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MARTHA Cliff.
StroudEsburg JeweEry Store.
T. Schoch

ness in all its various forms, and in man.
ner, he trusts, that will give the most entire
satisfaction, not only to himself but TO those
trusting the above mentioned articles with
him to be repaired. He has renewed his
stock by recent purchases in the city of New
York, which, together with his former stock,
makes his assortment at this time one OF the
most splendid ever before offered in Stronds-
burg; among which may be found all the la
test fashions in the structure and emhellish-
ment of dress Jewelry, viz: Breast Pins, Ear
Rings, Finger Rings, Gold Lockets, Snaps,
Bracelets, Slides. Silver Spoons, Butter
Knives, and Brittania Ware, together with-a
large assortment of Gold and Silrer Watch-
es, Clocks, Perfumery, DC, together with
all the articles that can be found i'll any es-
tablishment of the kind.
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THE GLOBE:
The Official Paper Of Congress
AND NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.

AND NEWSPAPER FOR THE PEOPLE.
II will be seen by the annexed extract from
leuer of Gen. Washington to David Stew
arl, dated New York, l7th March. 1890. that
that The idea of such paper as propose
to make the Globe originated in the mind OF
the Father of his Country. He said
II is to be lameed that the editors OF the dieren'
zettes in the Union do not generally and more
correctly lnstead OF siufng their papers with scurIl.
~ and npnsensica defamation which few would read
they were apprlsed III the contents) publish the de-
bates Congress all great national questions. The
principles upon hch The difference oil opinion arises
well the decisions would then come fuIy before
the public and afford the best data for its Judgment
Sparks's Writings of Washington, VOL 10, p. "a.
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luOrGdhiC edIIS ~
Now these last ten parts are worth all the
rest; and yet they run with few show
ors, as well as all that is truly excellent
ia the 2a4 parts; and you cart to the
Geld heap consisting of water and rotten
straw, scarcely soluble, yet afording o
little carbonic acid gas. But you keep
your cattle shut up, and have rough
cheap shed outside, into which you daily
pitch the dung. you save all this loss! you
save the urine, which is far more valuable
as well as the dung; you have it dry, and
therefore do not waste your time in cart
ing water to the fields. One load of such
manure is estimated as fully worth five Of
the best saved without cover; and worth
very great number of loads of the rotten
washed stuff too often applied. Now,
here, the saving and profit are very
Rreat.-Pt1rnsers Companion and Hort.
Gazc+e.
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ObSfuArv.

DEATH or A HERo.-The Nashville Banner of the 5th
inst has extended biography of the life and public
services of DR. w. F. Lawrence who died in that city
few days previous, aged 6s years. Dr. L. was born in
Massachusetts, but lived in Tennessee for more than half
century On the breaking out of the war of 1872 he
promptly rendered his services for the defence of his
country and was appointed Regmenta Surgeon by the
venerable Willie Bount. He served in or two cam.
pagns against the Indians and when the gallant Tonnes
repaired to the south in 1914 he went with them,
and remained with Gen. Jackson until after New Orleans
had been delivered from all fear Of danger In the great
battle of the Sh Dr. L. at his post throughout tho
entire day. and rendered most efficient service wherever
his assistance could prove advantageous During the
progress of that battle the result of which reflected such
signal glory on arms the Doctor while bsy engaged
in relieving wounded soldier narrowly escaped with his
life. bomb thrown the lines by the British fell
quite to him. and several persons who were standing
in the immediate vicinity killed by the explosion
Gov. CHARLES LYNCH died at his residence near Jack
son. Miss on the 9th inst, at very advanced age. He
of Mississippi from 1896 to 1888. He leaves hume
family connection and many friends to mourn his
loss and emulate his virtues.
Died at sea- board the steamship Tennessee In the
Pacific ocean, Of yellow fever tho Sth of January
while the voyage from Panama to San Francisco Capt.
U. $. Army Capt. Westcott the seventh Of the
late Judge Westct of New Jersey He entered the army
second lieutenant in 1885, and served with credit in
Florida for three years Subsequently he was stationed
Pennsylvania and New York in all OF which places he
has many friends. He served in Mexico under General
Scott with his regiment commanded by the intrepid Ri
ley and at the sormng of Cheputepec he rclnqushed
hope detailed from his regiment His conduct secured
meried commendaton from his commanders and he WA
brevced for his gallanry and subsequently promot
ed TO full capaincy In lS4S he accompanied his rsgi
ment California under Gen. Riley and there two
years and when he died he again on his vAy unde
orders, to join his regiment.
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Free Democrats State Convention.

SYRACUSE, Feb D. 1858.
The Free Democratic State Convention assembled at the
Congregational Church to day.
S. Tapscott chosen President.
Antoinette Brown and Miss Pelett were present
Gerrit Smith reported address, with twelve resolu-
tons rearming the old principles of the party and he
expressed the hope that the free democracy would
the same ground.
The resolutions declare that no civil government but
piracy upholds savery-denounce dram shops-in favor
of restricted land holdnggo for no NORTH South-no
white, back-no male, and no female. They rejoice
that nobody had been convicedfor violating the Fugitive
Slave law and to the trial Of Enoch Reed the judicial
procee ings denounced dsgaceful and mean
to excite the deep Of the world and the deeper
shame OF vrtaGus pos,er me jerry rescuers should
the honor but simply hold the court jury responsible
for trampng humanity and defying God, by punish
ing as crimes deeds of justice and mercy. general
quiescence in such legal outrage of the fearful
evidences that the subject of slavery the people
deeply corrupted
The convention was addressed by Gerrit Smith,
Prynne Antoinette Brown. and Frederick Douglass
+. DOUGLASS said-whitej men had usurped the
gro's monopoly Of shaving Negroes must now learn
trades and be useful lawmakers will regard them
The preudces of the whites were against the negroes
quiring employments but duty demanded that they
should conquer such prejudices.
Several reports adopted.
GFRRT SMITH said-The course pursued by Judge Hail.
at Albany the trials surpassed in outrage any
thing the conduct of the infamous Jeres lie quoted
the words of Waggoper Of the jurors the trial Of
f. Reed who had acknowledged his deep regret at the
verdict Of con,icton and avowed that 1t caused by
physical exhaustion
The resolutions were adopted.
GERRn SMITH spoke again He was glad of the Albany
acquittals but would have been gratfed had the
accused boldly avowed their agency in the Jerry
He would have done He and the Rev. Mr. May we're
the responsible of Jerry May assented to
ths If they would put him on trial he would tell them
all about IT.
CHARLES WHEATON demurred. He would not. he said,
like prescribe such course to persons involved in
such transactions.
SMITH defended his point. He said he sat by Judge
Hall while the trials going on and Argued
that point with him and brought him round virtually
his position upon the question Of slavery
Adjourned till evening.
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NEWS BY TELEGRA APH.
.>~~>o>>~>~>J>~c1>o~0,1~
NTERESTING CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
~~~~>>~>>>~~~~>>~~>~
Remarks of Gen. Pierce on being Officially
Notified of his Election.
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Important Amendments to the Army Bill
by the Senate.
Debate ON the Reciprocity BAl in the House.
~>>~>>~>~~>~~~~>~~>-~>
ANOTHER FIGHT IN WASHINGTON.
c~>~>~~~~~~~,~~>o><>~
BUSINESS IN THE STATE LEGISL ATURE.
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NEW Y0RG FREE DEK0CRATIC CONVENTION.
Extraordinary Speeches and Resolutions.
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Nominations for State Officers by tho Eonnec-
ticut Democrats and Ohio NhiEs,.
&C.. sc. DC.
From Washington City.

From Washington City.
ANOTHER FIGHT-INDlA RUBBER DECISION.
WASHINGTON, Feb. %, 1853.
An took place ct the Treasury Department
to day, between Colonel Creecy, clerk in the Solicitors
office, and Mr.. Thompson lawyer, Of this city. We
learn from Mr.. Thompson that Col Creecy owed him.
that the debt secured by deed Of trust on Creecys
property and that Thompson notified him that the debt
must be closed up unless arranged, before the 1st
proxmo that last evening Creecy wrote Thompson an
insulting letter. At ten o'clock, Thompson called at
Creecy's Office, told him the letter insulting and he
could not pocket tho insult but would give him forty
eight hours to retract it, and it, at the end of that time
he did not do they two could not breathe the
mosphere, Thompson saying "You must kill me- or
will kill YOU" Whereupon Creecy said Sicot me now'
and at the instant grasped heavy rule struck
Thompson who drew heavy pistol and inflicted several
severe blows upon Creecy's head blood Aowingn freely
Cries Ct murder from Creecy attracted persons to
the spot, and the parties separated Thompson
but slightly injured Both arrested and bound
to keep the peace.
Commissioner Hodges announced his decision at great
length in the India Rubber Patent II O'Clock to-
day. His conclusions are that he do less than
difmss the application for the extension of the patent
prayed for by Goodyear and Hayward, tie applicant
having with full knowledge of the value Of the patent
that there is good either from the ingenuity
of the invention its utility the public to warrant
the extenton Of the patent for years further
The President has officially recognized Henry George
Kuper Consul for Great Britain for the State of Ma
ryland.
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VITATCHEs AND JEwEIRY.-THE SUBSCRIBER Is
w selling all descriptions OF
GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, JEwELRY WARE,
1T retail, at much less than the usual prices
JERGEssRN WATCHES.
Real Jules Jergensen watches received arrival
with certificates from him with each watch warranted
perfect time keepers
COOPER WATCHES
Duplex and levers in hunting and magic cases. perfect
time keepers. INDEPENDENT SECOND,
and quarter second Watches for timing horses in gold
and silver CIIRoNoMErRss
Splendid gold pocket chronometers which without
any variation EIGHT DAY WATCHES.
Watches which run eight days
ENAMEL WATCHES
for ladies' some in hunting cases.
DIAMOND WATCHES
for ladies' some in magic cases.
MAGIC WATCHES
which change into three different watches.
WATCHES WHICH
up and turn the hands without any key.
Fine gold epine Watches four holes eweled $25 90
Fine gold detached levers Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
Gold enamelled watches for the ladies' ..... 35 90
Gold English patent levers IS 90
Gold English patent levers, hunting cases - 5s 90
Silver patent levers as low was.............. 18 90
Silver detached levers low was........... as IA %
and all other styles OF watches at equally low prices
DIAMONDS
Diamond ear rings, pins, bracelets, finger rings and
crosses for sale at much less than the usual prices
JEwELRY
keys and SEALS gold pens and pencils gold and silver
thmbes, bracelets breast pins, cuff pins lockets,
rings gold and silver spectacles gold toothpicks charms
Chateleine chains, &c.
Sterling silver spoons, cups, forks pie knives napkin
rings fruit knives wedding cake knives &c. &c Watches
and jewelry exchanged All watches warranted to keep
good time, or the money returned.
REPAIRS.
All kinds of watches and clocks cleaned and repaired
she best manner at much less than the usual prices
GEORGE c. ALLEN,
Importer of watches and jewelry wholesale and retail
No IL Wall street, (up stairs,) near Broadway
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Naval Intelligence.

COMMANDER NIcHoIsoN.-The following letter Of III q
Secretary OF the Navy fully approves of the verdict tn
late Court OF Inquiry which acquitted Commander Nj
choson of the charge brought against him by
Noand-
NAVY DEPARTMENT, Feb TO- 1863,
STR-The Department has carefully reviewed the pro-
ceedngs OF the Court OF Inquiry which ordered To-
convene on the 10th of October last the NAVY Yard
Memphis for the purpose OF investigating charges pro-
ferred by you against Lieutenant VIM. H. Noland and
also charges preferred by Lieutenant holland against
yourself and against Surgeon Robert Woodwork.
In the case of Lieutenant Noand the OF the
opinion that the accused the said Lieutenant VIM H.
Noland should be tried by court martial the offences
of intoxicaon, dsrespect to his commanding officer and
money Of the mechanics and aborers employed
ntthe Navy Yard.
In the view of the Department this opinion Ia amnlv
justified by the evidence aduced and the recommends
ton of the court in the of Lieutenant holland would
have been adopted but the Inconvenience assembling
proper court at Memphia the difficulty expense az
procuring the attendance of the numerous Witnessed at
other suitable place and the fact that the test
mony left doubt to thetruh of the charges against
Lieutenant Noand, determined the Department to marx
its of his misconduct in q summary manner by
placing him on furlough.
In the of Surgeon Woodworth the insuicencv of
the evidence adduced in support Of the charges against
him was such that the court deemed it unnecessary to
arragn the said Surgeon Woodworh before it, In this
opinion the Department concurs.
With respect to the charges against yourself the court
after patient and protracted examination numercvs
Witnesses is of opinion that further proceedings against
the ccused, Commander VIM. G. Nicholson are mn me-
concurs and take pleasure in stating that during this
extended and minute investigation, nothing has bees,
developed which should subject you in any manner to
the Of the Department induce It to hesitate
in according its entire appreciation of your conduct "a
Commandant of the Navy Yard at Memphis. | am re-
spectully, your obedient servant,
JOHN P. KENNEDY.
Commander wM. c. NICHOLSON, U. 5. Navy, Washing.
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From Albany.
LEGISLATIVE DoINGs-RAILRoAD TICKETS, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE THE NEW HERALD
Fab,

LEGISLATIVE DoINGS-RAILRoAD TICKETS, ETC.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
ALBANY, Feb. %, 1853
At the meeting of the Senate to day ten members only
appeared In hour quorum found in attendance,
and in the absence of the Lieutenant Mr. Aor
gan took the chair.
A petition was presented authorizing the Attorney
General to advance suit in the Court OF Appeals in
which the People Trinity Church are parties Mr.
Coolcy strongly opposed IT, and said the persecution
that church was commenco by Aaron Burr had been
continued to the present time, by ether infdes
Considerable unimportanb business was transacted
with dsssrum.
In the Assembly the whole day spent in relation
20 the qnestion Of railroad tickets given to members
Souie Thought bribery to takc them others rid
cuied the idea that twenty dollars would
influence mepbers in their The subject was finally
referred to e Judiciary Committee where il will sleep
fore rer.
Dai b. Tayler's scrupes against voting we're excused
The Canal Botvd met to-day but "a nsactei public
business. W.
THE wEATU&f.-FREsHET NTHGpATED, ETC.
, FROM a REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.
ALBANY, FEB. %, A. NJ.
It has zen raining heavily here since midnight and
she <waterin the river is rising rapidly In the neigh
bsrhood of whitehall foot Of fell yesterday At
Utica the rain has faSen heavily, and tas Mohawk is
N 1eh swollen. heapy freshet is anticipated here
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KEEP OFF The PLATFoRM,-An important
legal decision was pronounced by Judge Marshall.
of the Court of Common Pleas of Baltimore, o few
DAYS ago. to ths effect that railroad companies are
not liable for personal injuries where the same occur
to passengers while standing the platform Of the
cars, against the warnings Of the conductor The
case was t5at Of Temple vs. the Philadelphia, VIII
pears that Temple had his foot crushed in conse
quencs of collision Of the train In which he was
riding, with another train. At the time Of the COLI
sion, however, 1t shown in testimony that Tenn
ple standing the platform Of the car In direct
violation of an established regulation of the railroad
company, and after having been specially warned o.
his peril by the conductor Of the train.
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THE MECHANICS sTRIKE-MR. MEAGHER, EFT

THE MECHANICS sTRIKE-MR. MEAGHER, ETC.
BALTIMORE, Feb. %, 1853
The strikers held another meeting to night there
are still about $500 whose employers refuse to give
the advance. They determined to stand Arm, End
look with confidence for material aid from their brenren
at the North.
Mr.. Meaghcr Is the guest of Governor Love- at the
executive mansion
The Southern mail night arrived too a.e TO connect
North there is nothing, however, beyond Petersburg
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CAUTION.

|tAUTION WHEREAS THERE HAVE LATELY BEEN
~ sold to sundry persons patent rights use certain
improvements in the running gear Of carriages under
the of Evetts patent carriage coupling notice il
hereby given that such pretended rights viii give the
purchasers claim to the improvements sold under
that name said improvements not included in the
patent under which they sold but belong exclusively
to the subscriber the inventor and paentee thereo
New Haven, Conn. G. L. HAUS5KNNCHT,
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The Steamship Golden Gate

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
We notice in your paper of yesterday morning in the
article headed Talk Change, that you entertain
fears that the voyage Of the Golden Age to Australia
may be prolonged for the want Of supplies at the Cape
and other points, and that II said steamship was
detained for weeks at that point waiting for coal
Your informant must have been wilfuly ignorant,
such detention has taken place at that point
and there is at all times fun supply OF coal TO be had
there The last advces from the Cape state that coal
there was as low as eight and ten dollars per ton Inc
only detention OF steamship Is that OF the west "hu,
at the Island of Ascension.
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FURNITURE.

INNAMELIED FURNITURE WARREN WARD, WHOLE
IL sale manufacturer of enameed furniture, No. la
Grand street-W. W. gives his whole attention to the
manufacturing and using the best materials only offer
Suits TO match from $25 to $3.50 per suit comprising
dressing bureau with glass, bedstead, washstand
mode, toilet table towel stand rocker, and four
chairs. No IA Grand street. block east of Broad
way.
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The Common Council In Court.
SUPERIoR C0URT-SPRcIAL
BEFORE Hon. Judve Duar


FIR. .3.-The People rs. the aldermen and AsssSorf
Aldermen OF the City Of Neto forks-Twenty six more Of
the Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen appeared before
the court and entered into their recognizances in
the Of $500 each for the alleged contempt
In disobeyng injunction issued against the BroadvAy
Railroad; and attachments, returnable Immediately,
issued against the following Alderman and Assist
ants:-wells, Brisey, D.bsrty, OBrien McConkey and
RodmAn.
The whole Common Council are to appear again on
Saturday morning TO receive sentence.