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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02
New York MarketS---Jan. %.

Breadstufs-Flour was dull and lower
The days transactions amounted to a.
600 brls, ordinary to choice State, at SO a
l3a; mixed to fancy Western, at SO 124;
a9 373; fancy Ohio, at SO 37a a 9 so;
fancy Genesee, at 50 4Oa9 62bI; extra In
diana and Michigan, at 50 5OalO 25; ex-
ira Ohio, at SO 62aa10 so, and extra
Genesee, at SO 75al1. No change oc-
Cured in Canadian. There we're 3,4OO
bbls Southern disposed of, at s9aa 25 for
mixed to straight SO l4a9 so for favo-
rite, and 50 621alO 37a for fancy, per
Dbl.
Rye Flour was held at Sc 12a for fine,
and s6 40 for superfne, per bbl. Corn
Meal was freely offered at S4 so for Jer-
sey, and S5 for Brandywine, per bbl.
Wheat was quiet and unsettled,
We heard of no important transactions
in Rye or Barley.
State and Western Oats were saleable
and steady, at 5lca54.
Corn was less sought after, and closed
dull and heavy at easier prices. The
days operations consisted of 10000
bushels, at 81 05 for New Jersey yellow,
81 05aI07 for do Southern white and
yellow, with Western mixed, and 81 Os
for round yellow
Whiskey-Sales were reported at $50
bbls Ohio and prison, at 33!a3lc; and so
hhds drudge, at 35c per gallon,
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The Central american Question.

At the close of the recent debate in the
United States Senate on the Central A
merican Question, Mr. Clayton distinctly
indicated the mode by which that question
will become a very important and practic.
al one at an early day. Having vindica-
ted the treaty itself, and shown that it ex-
cluded Great Britain altogether from Gen.
trail America, and that her colony of the
Bay of Islands was a practical violation
of the treaty, he gave notice of his inten-
tion, unless the British Government recon
siders the dispatches of Earl Clarendon,
sent to the Senate few days ago, to in
troduce a bill placing at the disposal Of
the President the military and maral force
9fMe United States, TO compel Great Brit
am 10 t1I6 tile StipuIatio1aS Of tic treaty,
and pledging the revenues of the United
States for the expenses attending such
action. This will present a case that will
practically test the sincerity of the advo-
Gates, theoretically, of the Monroe doc
trine. And it brings the question under
discussion, also, to direct issue, involv-
ing war with Great Britain or an aband-
onment by her Bay Islands colony, which
Mr.. Cass believes she never will give up.
1t will thus be seen that the debate Just
closed was not mere personal contest
between two Senators, but that, at least
so far as Mr.. Clayton's remarks were con-
cerned, it was necessary to prepare the
public mind for the practical issue to
which be, from the first, intended to bring
the subject
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02
Great C0RflagratiCn i'm New York.

Ncac York, Jan. ga fire broke out
about half past IL o'clock last night, in
the Columbian boundary and machine
shop, situated on lots numbered AZ, As
and AZ Duane street, between Elm and Gen.
tire. The buildings occupied the entire
centre of the block. The fire soon commu-
nicatcd to Nos. 80, 39!, Al, 43 and 45
small wooden shanties, on Centre street,
occupied by 81. Gerrit, matchmaker and
jcweller; B. Lunny, clothing store, and a
large number of poor families, and the
brick building adjoining, No. AT, occu-
pied by liquor dealer and several poor
families. At half past twelve there was
nothing left fany ofthe buildings. Sew
eral adjoining buildings took fire from the
intensity of the heat, but through the ex-
ertiOns of the iremon they escaped with
but little damage. A large number of
poor families have thus been rendered
houseless.
At quarter oftwo another alarm was
rung which proved to be livery stable,
No. ii, Pearl street The stable was
soon burnt down, but the flames had
spread to the adjoining front dwelling
house, No. II, owned by Mrs. Seeley, and
occupied by families. This house was
mostly destroyed. 1t thence spread to
No. 10, the upper stories of which were
consumed.
The last named houses was occupied
by about fifty families, some of whom
lost their all.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

pJ-It is expected the cars will COM
mcnee running on the Belvidere Delaware
Railroad to Easton, about the Sd of Feb
ruary. The people of Easton have made
preparations for grand jubilee on the
occasion. His Exce!lency William Beg,
Ier, Judges Black, Woodward, Knox
Lewis & Lowrie of the Supreme Court Of
Pennsylvania; several members of the u
nited States Senate, and House of Repre-
sentatives; members of the Pennsylvania
Legislature; Representatives of the Press
and the city and district authorities oi
Philadelphia, are expected to be present
Oh the occasion.
The cars will leave Kensington Depot
at half past 8 o'clock in the forenoon, and
will arrive at Philipsburg between IL
and o'clock.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

n A terrific explosion took place in
the bali cartridge mandatory, at Ra.
vanswood, Long Island, on Saturday,
Thirteen boys and girls were blown al.
most to atoms; and three others were
go dreadfully maugled that death must
ensue. The building was entirely demol.
ished; and all the buildings in the vicinity
we're shakiu to their foundations. In
some of them all the windows were bro
ken in.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02
DeclinatiOn of Gen. Irwin.

The Chambersburg "Wbig" says: Gen.
WM. II. IRWIN, who has been favorably
spoken for the Whig Gubernatorial nom
ination in different sections of the State,
publishes an eloquent letter in the last
Lewistown Gazette, Withdrawing his name
from the contest. His many friends will
regret that he has deemed this step ne
cessary. He is most accomplished and
popular campaigner, and from the tone
of his letter, he evidently means to rem
der the Wing cause essential services on
the stump during the next contest.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02
To Farmers, Mechanics, a. VIA
ChiniSts.
HARDWARE! HARDNAREu

The subscribers offer for sale one of the
largest stocks of Hardware ever kept in their
establishment, consisting in part of the fol-
lowing articles.
so Sett Butchers & Fllotson's Chisels,
% Witherbeys round face chsels,
500 planes, assorted,
100 sett knives and forks,
25 doz Butcher knives,
10 extra self tipped, ivory handle,
so I" till locks,
10 Z" coffee mills,
20 glass knobs, assorted; 200 smoothing
irons, broad axes, hatchets, shovels, forks,
spades, circular and strait straw knives, cas-
teel; mill, cross cut and circular saws; patent
counter scales and weights; Tyler & Cobbs
patent haft brace and bits; auger and center
bits; spoke shave, shutter bolts, shutter fas-
Jennings; pulleys; spiral door springs; 1000
rim and carpenters locks; 900 doz. butt hig-
ges; 1000 gross screws, assorted; tenant and
hand saws; nails, assorted grind stones; TO-
tary pump fxturas; clover and timothy seed;
beans; dried apples; 800 sacks salt; -four
fish &C., Nzz
Dry Goods and Groceries, - II
a full assortment, for sale at Burkes ssaE "a
old stand, Easton, Pa.
MILLER & BROTHER,
Easton, January 26, 1S54.-3mo.
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PENNSYLVANIA Legislature.

JAN. 27.-In the Senate, Mr.. Sager
presented petition from the citizens Of
the counties of Philadelphia, Bucks and
Montgomery, for railroad from Phila-
delphia, to the Delaware, by the way Of
Pennepack.
The bill to pay the expenses of the
frolic on occasion of the visit of the Mary
land legislature to Harrisburg, last win
ter, was passed; also, a bill to incorporate
the Merchants Fund of Philadelphia.
Resolutions instructing our Represen-
tatives in Congress to oppose a reduction
of the duty on salt, were passed-19 to
g.
In the House, the consideration of the
bill to annul the charter of the Franklin
Canal Company, occupied the day.
Harrisburg, Jan. 2s.
Senatc-Several private and unimpor-
tant bills, were read in place.
Mr.. Foulkrod read in place bin to ex-
tend the charter of the bank of Penn
Township.
Mr.. Price read in place bill supple
mentary to the act relating to landlords
and tenants.
The Senate then resumed the consid-
Grafton of the bill to divorce Thomas
French from his first wife, and to legalize
a second marriage.
The bill was further discussed at some
length, and then postponed!
tl, = he
charter of the Franklin Canal Company
was received from the House with an a
mendment, striking out the sixth section
which prevents any other company from
entering upon the possession of this road
along the Lake Shore, without express
authority first had from some future Leg
islature.
The bill was, on motion, taken up and
the amendment concured in.
The Senate, after some further unim-
portant business, adjourned.
HOuSc.-The House, after some unim-
portant business, resumed the considera-
ton, on second reading, of the bill to an
nul the charter of the Franklin Canal
company.
The question being on the amendment
of Mr.. Smith, of Crawford, to strike out
the sixth section, it was debated at some
length, and finally agreed to.
The bill then passed second reading,
and the rules being suspended, and the
question taken on its final passage, it was
agreed to-yeas 90, nays a.
The bill for the consolidation of the ci-
ty and districts of Philadelphia into one
corporation was reported from the select
committee of members from the city and
county of Philadelphia, with sundry tri-
vial amendments.
The bill was taken up in Committee of
the whole, and read to the 2Sth section.
The hour of one then having arrived,
the House adjourned.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02
l{rqister's Notile.

NOTICE is hereby given to all legatees
~ and other persons interested in the
estates of the respective decedents and mi
nors, that the administration accounts of
the following estates have been filed in
the Office of the Register Of Monroe eoun-
ty, and will be presented for confirmation
and allowance to the Orphans Court to
be held at Stroudsburg, in and for the a.
foresaid county, on Monday, the 9th day
of February next, at 10 o'clock, a. m.
The account of Moses L. Strunk, acting
administrator of the estate of Charles
Halterman, late of Middle Smithfeld
township, deceased.
The final account of Abraham Metzgar
and George Metzgar, administrators of
the estate of George Metzgar, late Of
Hamilton township, deceased.
The account of Levi SHUTTER and Jacob
Miller, administrators of the estate Of Jno.
Miller, late of Hamilton township. deed.
The account of Rudolphus Smith, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Benjamin
Vanauken, late Of Middle Smithfeld town
ship, deceased.
The final account of Ferdinc nd Kester,
administrator of the estate of Peter Kester,
late of Hamilton township, deceased.
The first account of William Transue.
of the estate Of Isaac Tran
sue, late of Smithfeld township, deceased.
The account of Austin Newcomb, ad-
of the estate of Charles Allen,
late of Pocono township, deceased
SAMUEL REES, Jr Register.
Registers Office, Stroudsburg,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

Bostoa, Jan. 25.-TO-day has been the
coolest day of the season. At sunrise the
thermometer was at zero; at noon it was
only degrees above, and at sunset it
was down again to zero. At some of the
towns within a few miles of the city, the
cold was still more intense-the mercury
falling to from 10 IL degrees below zero.
This morning, at Montreal, the murcu-
ry fell to SO degrees below zero.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

p@A lady was once declaring that she
couldn't understanding how gentlemen
smoke. at certainly shortens their lives,
said she.
81 don't know that" replied gentle
man.
"There's my father who smoked every
blessed day, and be is now seventy years
of age"
"Wcll," was the reply, "if he had new
er smoked, he might have been eighty"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02
Sally Jones "ArOund." "

The Pamford 1drocate contains the fol-
lowing spirited advertisement, which does
its authoress infinite credit =
To THE PUBLIc.-Whereas my hus-
band, Edward III. Jones, has falsely ad
vertised that l have left his bed and
board, and that he will pay no debts of
my contraction, &c., this is to inform the
public that the aforesaid Edward II. Jones
had neither bed nor board for me to leave,
he having been living at the expense of
my father, under pretence of procuring
money to pay his way to Birmingham /,
Connecticut; he borrowed dollar of my
father, and with that he paid for his lying
advertisement against me, and even after
this distardly act, he took all the money
| had. and borrowed every cent in my
mothers possession, and left town. For
the past three months he has been kept
from nakedness and starvation by the ex-
ertions of myself and relatives; he squan-
dered in dissipation all the money his in
born laziness would allow him to earn
The scamp need not have advertised that
he would not pay debts of my contraction
for the public knows that he would not e.
ven pay his own. He is lazy, migrate
full, loafing scoundrel; not content with
living at the expense of my relatives, and
borrowing their money, he publishes an
outrageous lie. His bed and board, in
deed ! IF left to himself, his bed would
be nothing but board; and should not
be surprised if the bed he dies on were
made of boards, with strong crossbeam
overhead. SARAH A. JONES.
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administrators Notife

Notice is hereby given that Letters of Ad-
mlnlstratlon upon the Estate of George Hag-
eauer, late of Smithfield townshid, deceased,
have been granted by the Register of Wills
in and for the County of Monroe, state of
pennsylvania, to the undersigned. residing in
Smlthtield township. All persons indebted
to said Estate are requested to make payment
without delay, and those having claims a
gainst the same, will present them duly au-
thenticated for settlement, to
CHRISTIAN F. SNYDER, Ad'or
November "a, lS53,-6t,
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k1A A letter from Washington says:

B8rA letter from Washington says
"Among the rumors is one that the Pres.
dent is alarmed at the indications ot
hostility to the Nebraska bill, and will
not, therefore, countenance the PROPOSE.
ton to repeal the Missouri compromise
We shall hear soon, it is thought, from
Senator Everett, in the Senate, in oppo-
sitiOn to the Presidents policy. Mr.
Everett will show himself a devoted
friend of the Union, and of the principles
of the compromise, and it will be left to
him to vindicate the Union party against
the coalition of free soilers and secession
ists."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

COMPLETION OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
RAILHoAD.-Iti is now reduced to a Ger.
tainty that the mountain portion of the
Pennsylvania Railroad will be entirely
completed in about ten days, and clear
run through from Philadelphia to Pitts
burgh will be made by an excursion train,
containing directors and invited guests
on the 9th of February.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

Cd advance. Yellow Havana sold freely
at 23s 26s. Coffee is higher, but teas
are less sought after. Rice is brisk, white
Bangals is selling at 16s It's.
Messrs. Makin's Circular agrees with
that of Messrs. Brown & Shipley, on the
advances of breadstuffs. Maxim also
quotes the weeks advance on barley at
id. sd, beans 2s. per quarter, and oats
I'd Sd per bushel.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

Ba- The PENNA. ARGUS, leading
Democrat paper, published in Westmore-
land county, in commenting upon BIG
LER's Message says-"On the subject of
the sale of the public works, the Govern
or is as rotten as the appetite of the vul-
lures on the public works could desire
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

Be- \ great snow storm occurred on
the Praries in Illinois, in the first week
Of last month. On the Mississippi and
Chicago Railroad, in places, the snow was
piled up to the height of eight or ten feet
completely blocking up the road, and CON-
pelling a stoppage of travel
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

Washington Territory.-The oficia,
census just completed, shows this new ter.
ritory to contain civilized population
numbering 3,9G2 persons. 1t has sever.
al excellent harbors, and seems likely to
become, in a short time, a populous and
thriving colony.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

Tile Finances Of Merioo.-TLe report
of the Finance Department of the Govern
ment of Mexico shows that the sum Of
s 600. 100 of revenue was collected by
the general treasury, and Sl,04I, ,1I3
expended by the same, during the period
from the sixth Of August, 1853, to the
Both Of November.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

JI7 An omnibus upset in Broadway
last Monday. One man was struck with
an idea, but was not seriously Injured;
and young lady was carried away by
her own feelings, but was brought back
on Wheelbarrow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

One ofhae Boys.-A lad y passing along
the street one morning last week, noticed
little boy scattering salt upon the side
walk, for the purpose of clearing off the
ice. swell, I'm sure" said the lady,
"this is real bencvolence." "No, it 'aint,
maam," replied the boy, "a's SAT-
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

R9- We understand, says the Lancas-
ter Wing, that Judge Pollock has signi-
fed his willingness to accept the Wing
nomination for Governor, if rendered to
him, with the promise to stump the State.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

Prospects 6f an European Uar.-An
extract of private letter from high au-
thority in Paris, published in the N. Y.
Express, says:
France will soon declare war against
Russia-the Emperor is ripe for it, and
is only restrained by prudential! consider
ations, connected with England"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02
Ghe 1rGcrsonian.
Thursday, February y, 1884.

The pupils ofthe Stroudsburg Academy
intend holding an exhibition, Friday
evening, February 10th, at the Court
House. Exercises viii consist of Decla-
nation and singing, admission l23 cents
Tickets can be obtained at Samuel Mel
lick's or of the pupils. All money received
will be expended in purchasing books for
their library.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

WHITE SHAD.-The first white shad
taken from the Cape Fear this season, the
Wilmington COmmercialsays, were placed
in market on Thursday last, and sold at
So for pair, the only ones caught.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

1t is difficult to conceive anything more
beautiful than the reply given by one in
when he was asked how he bore
it so well. at lightens the stroke" said
he, "to draw near to him who handles the
rod"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

The Merchants and Mechanics Bank
of Oswego, n. Y. which was in some
trouble last spring, has again lost credit.
The circulation is about 10000. The
securities are half in bonds and mortga-
ges, and the remainder in State and U.
s. stocks.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02
PURE TALLoW CANDLES,

in the Borough of StroudSburg, and will
keep constantly on hand full supply,
which they offer for sale at as low rates
as can be had at any other establishment.
Call before purchasing elsewhere.
Stroudsburg, February =, 1854.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

Hon. j. CLANCY JONES has been nom
mated for Congress by the Democrats Of
Berks county, Pa, in the place of Mr..
Muhlenberg, deceased.
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PALMER & BROTHER.

y ESPECTFULLY inform the Mer-
AS chants of Stroudsburg and vicinity,
that they have on hand and are manufac-
turinp
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

n1- The citizens of Wheeling, Va,
have, BY large majority. voted against
the license of taverns.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

II? An establishment for the manu-
facture of oil from the cotton seed, has
been started ia New Orleans.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

pG- A western editor cautions his read
ers against kissing short women, as the
habit has made him round shouldered.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

III On Thursday morning last, three
frame dwellings, Immediately below Phil
ip Derue's Hotel, South Easton, were de-
stroyed by fire.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-02-02

DR.. Bird, one of the editors of the
Philadelphia North American, and wri-
ter OF more than usual brilliancy, died iu
that city Oh the 23d ult, Of brain fever.
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New York, Aug, 90, 1853.

My Dear Sir Had you asked me
whether / could advise you to desert Ag-
riculture TO Law, should have answered
no! very decidedly. There is already a
superabundance of Lawyers, coupled with
a great scarcity of good farmers. Why
carry your Goals to Newcastle !
As to College Education, my own
lack of it probably disqualifes me to ap-
preciate it fully; but think you might
better be learning to fiddle. And if you
be without means; | would advise you to
hire ten acres of good land, work ten
hours day on it for five days each week,
and devote all your spare time to reading
and study, especially to the study of Agri-
cultural Sciences ,andthus lowe no man
anything" while you receive thoroug b
practical education. Such is not the ad-
vice you seek, nevertheless | remain,
Yours, HORACE GREELY.
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Horace Greely's advice TO Young
Men,

The Norwalk Register says that a
young man of that place wrote to Mr..
Greely, requesting his advice as to the
policy of pursuing collegiate education
to prepare him for the legal profession,
and received the following terse and char
acteristic answer:
The weekly Placer herald., 1854-06-17
Conducting a Newspaper.

The following senSib remarks we find
in the National Inteligencer; and copy
them for the benefit of whom it may
concern:
"Many people estimate the ability Of
newspaper, and the industry and talent of
its editor, by the editorial matter it con-
tains. 1t is comparatively an easy task
for frothy writer to pour out daily Gel
uinns of wOrds-words upon any and all
subjects. His ideas may flow in one
wshy -washy everlasting food, and his
command of language may enable him to
string them together like lunches of
onions, and yet his paper may be mea-
toll Of such a man, who displays his
loaded matter largely, to that I'M posed on
a Judicious, well-informed editor, who
exercises his vacations with an hourly
consciousness of his responsibilities and
duties, and devotes himself to the con
Quoting Of his paper with the care and
assiduity that sensible lawyer bestows
upon suit, or a humane physician upon
patient, without regard to show or dis
play! Indeed the mere writing part of
editing paper is small portion of the
work. The care, the time employed in
selecting, Is far more important, and the
tact of good editor is l,etter known by
his selections than anything else, and that
we know is half the battle. But, as we
have said, an editor ought to he estimated,
by the general conduct of his paper-iIs
tone, its temper, its uniform, consistent
course, its principles and aims in man j.
ness, its dignity and propriety. TO pre-
serve these rs they should be preserved, ,
il enough TO fully occupy the time and
attention Of any man. If to this is to be
added the general supervision of the news
paper establishment, which most editors
have to encounter, the most wonder is
how they find time to write at ALL"