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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
EiclernI,d McCrcary.


The people of Pennsylvania will learn
with regret that Gov. BIGLER has with
drawn his requisition for McCREARY, the
notorious kidnapper. He was guilty of
one of the most brutal crimes-that of
stealing human souls from the freedom
they were entitled to and selling them
into perpetual Slavery; and yet the Ex-
ecutive of the State, who is sworn to exc
cute the laws faithfully, has quietly a
bandoned the requisition, and thus per-
mits the inhuman monster to run at large,
without even trial
If this were Gov BIGLER's first neg
lect of duty, there might be some excuse
to offer; but it has been his settled policy
that all offences committed against our
laws on the side of Slavery should 60 un-
punished. Thus ALBERT, professional
kidnapper, was pardoned out of the
Penitentiary; RIDGELY, who murdered q
negro in Columbia, was never brought to
trial; MAYO, who attempted to abduct
NEAL, is still at large, uncal!ed-for by
the Governor; and now McCREARY and
his associate, who kidnapped the PARKER
girls, and connected with which was the
murder of MILLER, have been finally
permitted to go unwhipt ofjustice!
We are glad to see the press speak out
boldly on the humiliating subserviency
of Gov. BIGLER. The Philadelphia Daily
Register, neutral paper, says:
The Maryland papers state that Gov.
Bigler has withdrawn his requiSition for
McCreary and Merritt, the kidnappers
of the Parker girls. This was one of the
most infamous cases on record, the victims
being natives of this State, and the crime
of kidnapping being aggravated with that
of the murder of Miller. Counsel were
sent by Pennsylvania to Baltimore, the
facts established, and the girls brought
back. We can hardly believe that Gov.
Bigler would permit two wretches to es-
cape whose criminality was indirectly
pronounced by Baltimore jury. Yet
We cannot forget, that only a short time
ago, Maryland constable, who killed an
unfortunate negro, shooting him dead,
and then escaping, was not prosecuted
for the murder; and we still have fresh
recollection of the manner in which Gov.
Bigler permitted the escape from justice
of the notorious Mayo, who had beaten
and attempted to abduct Daniel Neal
No requisition was made for him, so far
as we can learn. Is our State Executive
aware that his official duty is to see that
the criminals who escape over the line
are brought to trial. In this important
matter, we must say, that Gov. Bigler
has shown himself entirely incompetent
We have heard it suggested that he is
afraid of offending Maryland. This, il
true, would be burning insult to our SIS
ter State. Wehave better opinion of the
men who direct the affairs of Marylnd
than to suppose they would volunteer the
advocacy of any rufian, kidnapper and
murderer who escapes from our State
If the Baltimore jury that sent the Par
ker girls back to their home, had been
able to punish the scoundrels who abduc-
ted them, we should not now have to de-
plore the wretched ineficiency of Gov
Bigler. He is willow switch that can't
stand up right.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

o. A few days since we STEPPED into the
Candy-shop of Mr.. MARK MILLER, of this
place, and must confess that We were very
agreeably disappointed in noticing some Of
the finest Candies We ever saw, and have nc
hesitancy in saying that Mr.. PRICE, the gen.
tlemanly foreman, can turn out as fine spe-
cimens as can be produced at any establish.
ment, either in Philadelphia or New-York.
In connection with the candy business Mr.
NJ has on hand and is now manufacturing a
superior article of Lemon Syrup.
Call and examine the articles.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
The Accident at Buffalo.

Buffalo, May 14.-The accident in this
city last evening occurred between five
and six o'clock. The building was stu
ated at No. 162 Maine street, and was
formerly occupied by Robinson & Co.,
as an exchange office, and Robert Codd
for banking purposes. The property had
recently been purchased by VIM. II. Glen
roy, and was being reftted and repaired
by him for the purpose of opening an ex-
tensive crockery and glass warehouse.
The lower part of the brick wall had
been removed for the purpose of putting
in glass wall, but owing to some defect
in staying up the wall above, the whole
fell in, and buried beneath the rubbish
nearly all who were engaged in the re-
pairs.
The loss to the owner of the building is
between $4,000 and $4,000.
The search at the fallen building was
continued all night by torch-light.
About ) o'clock this morning, three
more dead bodies were discovered. One
was graspIng plane tightly, as though
struck down while in the act of using it.
1t is supposed that five or six are still
beneath the ruins not yet cleared out.
The labor goes on increasingly.
The boy rescued last night is doing
well. A coroner's inquest will be held
this ?. NJ, when thorough investigation
into the cause of the accident will take
place. Rumor, at present, attaches all
blame to the builder. The bodies recoy-
cred are terribly mangled.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

GYPSUM AT THE FAR WEsT.-TH,
fort Smith Herald publishes letter from
the pen of DIR. Shumard, Of that place
who acted as Geologist in the expedition
under Capt. Marcy, in his reconnaissance
Of the headwaters of Red River. We
give the material portions of the commu-
nication:
This field is probably the largest in the
world, and extends from the Wichita
Mountains to within a short distance ot
thenearest Mexican Province. Through
put its entire extent the Gypsum presents
itself to the surface in such a manner as
to be very easily worked, and is of the
purest quality. Not unfrequently We
travelled for miles over continuous beds,
which, from their snowy whiteness, and
the great abundance of glittering iSelenltc
transparent GYPSUM they contained, ad
ded greatly to the interest of the scenery;
while here and there immense bluffs often
seYerel miles in extent, and thickly cap
ped with the same material, projected to
the hight of two or three hundred feet
above the level of the surrounding coun-
try. In many places it was observed to
be twenty feet in thickness.
Gypsum which, when burnt, produces
the Plaster of Paris, is one of the most
important substances in nature. Besides
being one of the very best fertilizers of the
soil, it is largely used for building and
ornamental purposes, and is every year
becoming more and more important, in a
commercial point of view. Hence it's
dlscoVeryin inexhaustable quantities, can
not but be looked upon with the utmost
degree Of interest.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
Caution TO School Teachers.

The following report of case tried at Al
lentown on the I'd inst, may be of some ben
eft TO School Teachers. We copy from the
Democrat
and battery on oath of Charles Forest The
defendant was teacher of school, and the
complaint was Of an excessive corporal pun
ishment Of the prosecutor, who was a lad in
the school. The Jury found that the punish
had been too severe, and found the defendant
guilty. Sentence, 81 fine and tWocents costs
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
Costly Sncee.

Our readers have probably all heard
of the recent "jolli6cation" INDUCED in
by our legislators, to which the legisla-
tors of Maryland were invited. They
NAV have heard likewise of the noun
famous bill for swine and fxins" that
accumulated in consequence upwards Of
s6OOOD and which these honorable hosts
impudently call upon the State to liqui-
date. We have watcded the political
press, in order to note how such an ap-
propriation would be viewed through
partizan spectacles, ere we ventured an
opinion in regard to the Shaver and con-
clude that the "agony" is reserved for
some future campaign. This may do for
politicians, but more general expression
seems to have been called for under the
circumstances.
We have no serious objection to the
dignifed Legislature of Pennsylvania
swilling wine and gormandizing upon
costly viands until, like the Maine Law,
they get under the table, providing, they
do not put their hands in our pockets for
the means to foot the bills. Let private
purses be ever so plethoric, it is doubtful
whether their owners will approve of this
mode of relieving them. Most people are
willing to "treat" occasionally, but to be
turned into "walking change" for the ac-
commodation of every man who chooses
to make beast of himself, is neither a.
greeable or profitable,
Pennsylvania is encumbered with
debt of SAC, 900, 900 and upwards, and is
bye-word at home and abroad by reason
of her liabilities To meet the current
expenses, and to aid in the liquidation of
this debt, property is taxed heavily-very
heavily. Under any other circumstances
such taxation would be deemed oppressive;
as it is, the people submit cheerfully, in
order that they may be enabled to look
the world in the face through their chill
drens' childrens' eyes, at the farthest' -
But when new demand upon their pur-
ses is made, to liquidate such bills as their
representatives may choose to run up for
bacchanal feasts, to the disgrace of their
manhood, the people have just cause for
complaint. If they submit to such an
Imposition they are unworthy ofthe name
and privileges of freemen, and a disgrace
to their ancestry. If they do not "spot"
the honorable gentlemen who were en-
gagged in this affair, they deserve to be
imposed upon, and cut off from redress.
The originators of that grand "swsrry"
are in dilemma, between the horns of
which there is little choice. If the
Treasury bleeds to satisfy the debt, they
are politically damned. If it is thrown
back upon them, they must stand in the
light of "sponges, who know how to order
good dinner, and leave their friends to
pay for it, In either case, their best way
is to pull up stakes and 60 West, or to
Liberia-though the Liberians might noe
receive them without certain papers which
their constituents could not conscien-
tiously give them.-NeW Dawn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

The New York Herald deyotes one of
its pages in a recent number to histori-
cal review of the horse trade of that city.
The number of horses in that city is esti.
mated at %, $40, and their value at So
495, 900. The number of men directly
dependent upon the labor of their horses
for subsistence is stated at 1910, while
many thousands rely more or less upon
them in the transaction of their daily
business. In 1925 the proportion of hor-
ses was one to every thirty inhabitantss
now it is one to every twenty-three, thus
showing that the application of steam 10
machinery, and the different mechanical
inventions which have since been made,
have not had the effect either of fdimin-
ishihg the value of horse labor, or redu.
cling the number.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
Singular Accident AT Paris.

A horrible calamity has just occurred
in Paris, and it may be we'll to make it
known, as such accidents ought to serve
as examples. A gentleman, feeling a
slight itching in his ear, took up friction
match in order to dispel it. In the ardor
of conversion he was sustaining, he in
troduced the sulphurous end; the contact
soon produced ignition, and the downy
lining of the ear caught fire; a portion of
the sulphur adhered to the flesh, and
burnttherepersistently. The unfortunate
man never spoke again. His sufferings
were so agonizing that his tongue became
powerless, and after two days torment
and unavailing efforts of the surgeons, he
died
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
West Branch Lumber Trade,

The lumber trade on the Susquehanna,
this season, has been unusually successful.
A gentleman from Lock Haven, who has
paid some attention to the subject esti-
mates rhat 1000 RATS and arks, valued at
S2,OOO,OOO, have gone past that place on
their way to market. In addition to this,
an immense quantity of lumber enters the
West Branch below Lock Haven, and is
manufactured at that place and Williams
port. and sent to market by the Pennsyl-
vania Canal. The lumber trade of the
Susquehanna is rapidly increasing, and
the price of the article constantly rising.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
Philadelphia, EastOn aud Water
Gan Rail Road,

The Board of Directors of this compa-
ny held meeting on the Gath inst, at
which the route of the road was perma-
nently located, from the mouth of Sandy
Run, on the Wissabickon, near White
marsh, to Hellertown, near the Lehigh
River. distance of 36 miles. The line
leaves the Lehigh by the Saucon Valley,
which is followed to the summit at Shines,
Gap, thence through the "hatlands" east
to Quakertown, to Rock Ridge, at Coffie 5
Gap; thence through Lands Ridge, by a
tunnel about 1890 feet long, and across
the East Branch of the Perkiomen near
Sellersville. 1t then ascends Derstein's
Run, to the summit, between Perkiomen,
Skiopack and Neshamony, and crosses
Hatfield plains to the Wissahickon at
Sandy Run, about IA miles from tie city
was not finally determined upon. Under
its charter the company is authorized to
approach the city at any point, either By
way of the Wissahicon to the Schuylkill,
and thence along the river to West Phil
delphia, or by any intermediate street be-
tween the Delaware and Schuylkill lines.
.ElU.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

NJ The Editor of the MihOnjan had
a rapping communication, the other day,
with man who had died in arrears for
the paper, four years ago. The spirit
told the Editor to call on a certain per-
son who was indebted to him when living;
the Editor did as directed and received
his pay.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

Is the title of new monthly Magazine,
published by Alexander Montgomery, No.
II Spruce street, n. Y. and sold ht l25 cents
per number, or Sl,50 year. Through the
poliieness of the publisher, We have been fa-
vored with a copy Of the first number. This
publication is excellent in design, and exceed
ingly able in execution. 1t proposes to be
the general instructor of all, and especially
of those who wish to become selfmade men,
Here will be found monthly digest of stu
dies in language, natural history, mathemat-
les, the fine arts, the useful arts, mechanics,
professions, philosophy, and history,-each to-
pic being treated with clearness and made
comparatively easy to the apprehension OF
every one who really desires to enlarge his
stock of knowledge. We know of no publi-
cation now issued, which is calculated 10 ef-
fect a greater amount Of good than " THE
Popular Educator" aud we have no hesita-
tion in pronouncing it most excellent pub
lication and eminently deserving of patronage
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
An0her MuJder.-A man named Ca,

1nOther Murder. A man named Cas-
per Landparter, for whom a bench war
rant was issued at Pittsburgh, was over
taken few miles from Butler by the off,
GERS, and arrested. Under pretence of
changing his linen the officers went with
him to his room in the tavern, where he
drew a pistol and knife, and killed one
of the officers instantly, and wounded the
other so severely that he has since died.
The murderer escaped. He is of French
extraction-fVe feet ten inches high,
about forty five years of age one eye very
black, high cheek bones, and very dark
complexion,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
Another Dreadful CaEamity--Fall
of a Building and great Less
Of Life.

Buffalo, May l4-A terrible calami-
ty occurred in this city yesterday. The
building on Main street, occupied as a
banking house by Messrs. Robinson & Co.,
and Robert Codd, while undergoing re-
pairs, suddenly caved in, the roof and
every story being carried through to the
ground.
It is feared that IS or 90 workmen,
and some persons occupying the upper
stories are beneath the ruins.
The utmost excitement prevails, and
the Fire Department and large number
of citizens are clearing the ruins.
The front of the shops had been taken
out for repairs, and the building was left
without proper support.
The building was five stories high, and
the entire inside and back wall fell into
the cellar, carrying the men who were
at work on each story down with it.
An immense pile of lumber has been
get out, and FIVE men have been rescued
alive-one with his leg badly crushed and
the others seriously injured.
Three dead bodies have been recovered
one that of John Hufiord. master car.
penter, whose head was completely crush
ed
While digging in the rear, a man fell
his hand tightly grasped by one beneath
the ruins, and clearing away, boy was
discovered who had been jambed in be
tween the timbers for upwards of an hour
The men worked hard to rescue him, the
little fellow bearing up bravely, though
much crushed and exhausted He wa
at length restored to the arms Of his faith
er, who stood by in speechless agony
watching the efforts of the men. Th,
boys name is George Kinskey; he is mucl
injured internally, but hopes are enter
tanned for his recovery The fire depart
ment is now organized to work during tn,
night.
1t is supposed that fifteen persons ar,
still beneath the ruins, all of whom ar
doubtless dead, as the ruins are piled u
in thick solid mass from the cellar t.
the second story.
Much excitement prevails throughou
the city.
No more bodies yet in sight.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
Fire..

Fire was kindled in the woods on the nortl
side of the Blue Mountain, near Tatt's Gap,
on Saturday evening last, and burned very
rapidly till Monday morning, when the cti-
zens in the neighborhood succeeded in put
ting it out What amount of damage hah
been done we are unable to state, but pre-
sune that considerable timber has been de-
slroyed
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
Judge of the Supreme,

The Daily Nesos of the l4th inst. annonn-
ces that Gov. BigIer has commissioned the
Hon. John {. Knox to ill the vacancy on the
Supreme Bench. OccasiOned by the death of
Judge Gibson.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
B9- The large Stock of blood horse

Bsg- The large Stock of blood horses
belonging to the estate of the late VIM
Gibbons, were sold at auction on Tues.
day, at Madison, N J. Among the mum.
Der sold, was the celebrated racer "Fash,
lon," now II years old, bought by Mr.
Morris of MOrrisania, for $3.50. Bon.
nets o'Blue, mother of Fashion, 26 years
old, brought slOO. Patsey Anthony, Is
years old, $3.50. Mariner, II years old
S27O; and others of lesser note at pri,
ces varying from $40 up to $500. The
sale attracted large concourse of people
from Newark, New York, and other pla.
ces.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

I1T The Lancaster Examiner states
that there is German family residing in
that city who the past winter were in the
habit Of killing and eating such dogs as
they could get possession of. They were
too lazy to work, and resortcd to this
method of obtaining livelihood.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

Taking The Cream Qfa Hoosier.-O no
of the Indiana Senators twitted Clark,
of Rhode Island, of coming from q
state so poor that the Governor was o.
bhged to raise calves and peddle milk
because his salary would not support him.
"True," Clark replied, eve sell milk and
raise calves, but we don't send them to
Congress, as your State does" The
Hoosier felt as though he was badly
skinned,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

Run A'cay.-The wife of an English
man ran away from her husband at Potts
vile with another Englishman. They
were overtaken at Northumberland BY
the injured and indignant husband. The
woman was taken back, and the abductor
lodged in Jail at Sunbury.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

The public debt of Canada is between
S23, 100000 and $24, 100000. 1t com
prises various loans, the longest of which
has % years to run.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

The Post-Ofice Department are to
have the new stamped-envelopes ready
by the first of June. But if they COM
mence their distribution by the lst of Ju-
ly next, it will be as soon as one can hope
for. They are to be sold at $500 per
hundred-Ss for the stamps, and 90 cents
for the envelopes.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

Carpenters in Oregon are getting ST
per day and boarded, and common labor
ers So per day and boarded,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

THE TsraS Gold DiscorcrjcS Fully
Confrmed.-NEw ORLEANS, May l2.-
Galveston dates to the 10th of May have
been received here by the steamship Mex
leo. The accounts of the discovery of
gold mines are fully confirmed The
Galveston News has been informed BY a
gentleman from Hockhurt, that party
of citizens, just returned from an explo-
ring expedition, found gold in a mountain
70 miles northwest of that town, both on
the surface and by digging. They brought
back some Jumps valued at $3.50. The
Austin Gazette, hitherto incredulous, full
" endorses the most favorable reports,
and says that it can no longer entertain
the least doubts of their correctness, and
expects soon to hear of discoveries equal
ling the California mines. 1t is said that
the deeper the diggins, the more abun-
dant and richer the gold. The principal
region is bounded on tie east by the San
Saba river, and on the south by the LA
no river.
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Che 1rffrrsuniau.
WHIc NOMINATIONS.

FoR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
MOSES SPOWNALL, Lancaster County
FOR AUDITOR GENER Al,
ALEX. IA. MCCLURE, Franklin Co.
SURVEYOR GENERAL,
CHRISTIAN MYERS, Clarion Co.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19

RJ~ We learn that the citizens of New
burgh, \. Y, recently held public meet
Ing. to take into consideration tho subject
of extending their Branch Railroad from
Chester, where it intersects the New \ ork
and Erie Railroad, to the Water Gap,
there to connect with our Delaware, Lack
awana and Western Road by which
means they would have direct communi-
cation with and access to this valley
There is great deal of wealth in New
burgh, and no lack of public spirit, and
we doubt not but they will succeed in
their enterprise.-LacLaarana HaiaiU.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-05-19
State Central Committee.


Chas. Thompson Jones, Phila, Chairman.
John Price Wetherell,
Charles Gilpin,
John II. Diehl,
George T. Thorn,
Hon. Henry d. Moore,
Jacob S. Roberts,
John Kessler,
Robert L. Martin,
John Bishop, Delaware.
Henry S. Evans, Chester.
David L. Stout, Berks.
Caleb \. TAYLOR, Bucks.
Maris Hopes, Lancaster.
Daniel Kerr,
Hon. Thos. NJ Bibighaus, Labanon.
Hon James Pollock, Northumberland
Wm. X Mehafey, Dauphin.
Wells Coverly,
Henry D. Maxwell, Northampton.
J>mes w. Fuller Lehigh.
Q. H. Wheeler, Carbon.
Hon. John Torrey, Wayne.
\. X. Cornyn. Franklin.
Robert G.. Harper, Adams.
Joseph Garretson, York.
4. B. Sharp, Cumberland
Wm. I. Wilson, Clinton.
Edmund Blanchard, Centre.
Tho's. W. Llyod, Lycoming.
s. X. Glasgow, Huntington.
George Raymond, Blair
c. II. Frick, Montour.
John Il. Edie, Somerset.
Franklin Stewart, Columbia.
Wm. z. Miner, Luzerne.
John Sturdevant, Wyoming.
John c. Adams, Bradford
Ii. IL. Frazier, Susquehanna.
John Miles, Erie.
Hon. 4. Robertson, Beaver
Josiah King, Allegheny.
John Major,
James Campbell, Clarion.
David Leech, Armstrong.
T. J. Coffee, Indiana.
Lloyd Jones, Montgomery.
Hon. Jos. II. Kuhns, Westmorcland.
John Fenlon, Cambria.
James NJ. Sellers, Juniatta.
\. Washabaugh, Bedford
John Fulton, Cleardeld.
VIM. F. Wagonseller, Union.
q. Y. Lawrence, Washington.
Benjamin Bannan, Schuylkill.
In accordance with the Resolution a
dopted by the late Wing State Canven
ton. the above named gentlemen have
been appointed the State Central Commit
tee.
HENRY VI. FULLER,
PreSjaem.
Wilkes Barre, Nav 9, 1853.