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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18
Police Statistics of Philadelphia.

The following statistics exhibit the ope
rations of the police force during the five
months, from May first to October first
From this statement it will appear, thai
| if We have large police force, there i;
plenty of work for them to do -
In the First, Second and Third Wards
there were 34l2 arrests. Of the per.
sons arrested, 1886 were Irish, 735 A.
mericans, 1OS Germans; lis English, 25
Scotch, 2 French, II Italians, 70 blacks
l Spaniard, 3 Swedes.
In the Fourth and Fifth Wards, there
we're 1904 arrests. Of these, 1884 were
Irish, I067 Americans, rs Germans, I64
English, % Scotch, 20 French, 7 Italians,
Prussians, I Pole, and 399 blacks.
In the Sixth Ward, there we're $50 ar
rests. OF. these, 46s we're Irish, 425 A
mericans. 80 English, So Germans, /
Scotch, 8 French, l Italian, Swiss, and
81 blacks.
In the 7th, eth, 9th, 10Th, IIth and
18th wards there were 1915 arrests. Of
these, 1918 were Irish, zoos Americans,
29I Germans, 81 English, I Swcde, 6
French, 8 Scotch, 2 Italians and 2s9
blacks.
In the 18th, 18th, 18th and 10th wards
there were 964 arrests. Of these, 425
Irish, I54 Americans, 289 Germans, 73
English, I3 blacks, and 10 miscellaneous.
In the I7th ward there were 702 ar
rests. Of these, 429 were Irish, I54 A
mericans, 33 English, 73 Germans, 2
Scoth, 2 French, and 10 blacks.
In the 18th ward, there were 275 ar
rests. Of these, I35 were Irish, 90 A.
mericans, Is English, % Germans, l
Scotch, and 3 blacks.
In the Goth ward, there 632 arrests
Of these 454 were Irish, I20 Americans,
I3 English, "a Germans, l Scotch and
10 blacks.
In the Goth ward, there were AT ar
rests. OF these, IIS were Irish, II6 A
mericans, 1873 Germans, SO English, q
Scotch, French and 34 blacks.
In the 2Ist, 22d, 23d and Gath wards,
there were IIS6 arrests. Of these, 400
were Irish, 425 Americans, 227 English,
lOI Germans, 5 Scotch, Swede, I Welsh, l
Italian, 2 French and "a blacks.
Total number of arrests, I5,606, This
We consider quite heavy police business,
the exertions of numerous
body of men. Of the total number Of
persons arrested, IO5I2 were foreigners,
and 903 blacks.
From the above, it will be seen that in
FIVE months 1906 arrests were made by
the police of Philadelphia. Of Mis
Number, I0,5I2 acere foreignars
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U s. Arctic EXPEDITION.

DR.. Kane, Surgeon in the U. S. Navy
who Oh the 3lst May, 1853. sailed from
New Y ork, in search of Sir John Frank.
lin, returned to New York on the lth
inst, after an absence Of two years and
four months. OF the party who sailed
with DR.. Kane in the "Advancc," all re-
turned, save three, who died of exposure
and cold in the Arctic regions.
The advance was abandoned BY DR..
Kane, in the ice, and the party made
their escape to the habitablc regions OF
Greenland, by travelling with dog sledges
and boats. Before leaving their vessel
their store Of fuel had been exhausted,
and the spare spars of their brig, stanch-
ions, &c, were burned in order to pre-
serve life. Another winter, and the cold
and scurvy would have fnasiteI the party.
The distance travelled after leaving the
"Advance," was nearly 400 uiles, BIG
of which was performed in dog-sledges,
and the balance in boats On the 9th Aug,
1855, DIR. Kane and party entered the
Danish settlements, and on the 9Th Sept,
at Disco, the party was met by the expe-
dition sent out oy the United Sta tes, un-
der the command of Capt. Hartsteen, to
search for DIR. Kane. Some idea of the
cold in the polar seas may be formed
from the fact that during DIR. Kane's first
winter, the Thermometer frequently was
si:rty degrees below zerol, and the month
ly averages were 80 and 40 degrees be,
low zero The great discovery of the ex-
pcdition is the open Polar Sea- We are
exceedingly happy to record the return
of DIR. Kane and the survivors of bis par
ty, but we hope and believe no more ex-
peditions, either in search Of Sir John
Franklin, or Polar Sea which never can
be sailed on, will ever again be attempt
ed. Not the slightest vcstige Of Sir John
Franklin or his party was discovered II
they long ago "rcsted from their labors, "
let US trust in the bosom Of their God.
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Texan Justice.

One Of the most revolving efforts of the
Internal spirit of Lynch law is recorded
in number of the Gonzales Enquirer, as
having occurred at the Jail in Clinton, De
Witt county, Texas. On the 30th of Ju.
ly, at a political gathering in Clinton, a
Mr.. Ainsworth killed a man named Tay-
lor. Ainsworth Immediately fed, but
was subsequently arrested on the Trinity
River, by the friends of Taylor, and ta-
ken back to Clinton, where he was safely
ironed in the dungeon of the Jail. Re-
Gently, several persons entered the upper
apartment of the Jail by night, filed the
windows with bed clothing, and broke O.
pen door which seems to have been in
the top of the cell. Through this they
then dropped an ignitted turpentinc ball,
by the light of which they could plainly
see the situation of the prisoner. They
then deliberately murdered Ainsworth,
firing successively -four different volleys
of buckshot until he was killed. The
cries of the victim for help, and his screams
of pain were distinctly heard by persons
close at hand, not one of whom, however,
would venture to his assistance.
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Short Crops IN Eurore.

he news brought by the last steamer
Of rapid advance in the price of bread
etufs, and probable failure Of the farm
ing districts in Great Britain and on the
Continent to produce enough for their
wants, is beginning to attract attention
on this side of the Ocean, and if the &C.
counts prove true there will be Abundant
demands abroad for all that can be spar
ed from our country, and then the Euro
pcan journals discourage any hope Of
lower prices. The well informed Lon
don correspondent Of the National Intel
ligencer, gives some important facts, and
We extract the following from his letter
It is generally admitted that the wheat
crop of 1854, was the largest, taking
breadth and yield together, that was ever
produced in the United Kingdom, and
that it succeeded one Of the worst haryests
Which had been experienced for many
years, and therefore found the country
with an exhausted stock. 1t has become
an established fact that notwithsta nding
the greatly increased production Of wheat
in this country, the consumption has in
creased in so much greater increased
ratio that the United Kingdom does not
produce aH a'ay gear enough 1or ats oacn
consumption. Ten years ago it was only
iu years of failure that foreign corn came
in aid Of home deficiency. Now, the con-
sumption being SO much increased as to
require every year some foreign corn, the
price of that grown at home is determin-
cd not alone by the character of the home
crops, but, in a great degree, by the ex-
tent of the importations.
In the south of Ireland the bulk of the
corn is safely housed; but potatoes, espcc-
tally in the vicinity of Wexford, are badly
spoken of.
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q Discovery.

A string of thirteen propositions is 60
ing the rounds of the Democratic papers
as an admirable enunciation and con
densation of the Democratic creed L
is piece of good fortune in the party tc
be able to find out at last its character.
istics. The question has often been asked
What is Democracy And the most
sensible solution we ever heard was thai
given by blunt countryman who never
sweryed from bis fidelity to the path
pointed out by the leaders. what is
Democracy said he. Democracy isis
always to vote with your party, right
or wrong.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18
The New Liquor Law of Pennsylvania

The New Liquor Law of Pennsylvania
being announced to go into operation from
and after the 1st inst, the hard drinkers
of Pittsburg, and vicinity, had a grand
farewell spree on Saturday preceding
Several disgraceful riots occurred, and
the police had much difficulty in enforc-
ing order. In Allegheny city regular
battle took place at Gerst's lager beer
saloon, in Federal street, where a parcel
of young rowdies in vain ordered the
band to play the Star Spangled Banner,
riot ensued. The rowdies we're put out,
and eight or ten pistol shots fired upon
them from the house. They retaliated
by stoning the house and breaking the
windows, doors, and furniture. The po-
lice arrived after the riot had ended, but
made no arrests.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18
Late and Important from Mexico. ---Alvs

Late and Important from Mexico ---Alva.
rez Elected President Denied Entrance
to the Capitol---More Fighting Expect.
ed.
New ORLEANS, Oct 12.-By the ar
rival of the steamship Orizaba, from We
ra Cruz, dates from the City of Mexico
to the 18th inst, have been received.
Alvarez has been elected President OF
the Republic by the Electoral College in
session at Curuvacea, but the military
powers of the Capitol will deny bis en-
trance, so that hard fighting may be an
tioipated before he can have the oppor-
tpnity of assuming the reins of govern
ment.
Gen. Vega has Withdrawn from the civ
il power, and refused to obey the orders
of Alvarez for the arrest OF the fugitive
minister under Santa Anna, and to arm
the National Guard, which was superse-
ded by Vega.
1t is reported that Alvarez designs to
assume the civil supremacy.
Rumors were received at the Capitol,
that the American minister had furnished
money and arms to Alvarez. This is.
however, denied by Alvarez, and also by
Mr.. Gadsden.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18

A RECORD OF HORRORS From Lloyds s
forthcoming Steamboat Directory, says
the Cincinnati Gazette, we learn that since
the application of steam on the Western
waters, there have been 89.672 lives lost
by steamboat disasters, 3sl boats and
cargoes lost, seventy boats seriously in
jurcd, amounting in the aggregate to the
enormous sum Of 267 100000.
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Some of the Names.

To the outsider of political nomcncla-
ture of tie State and City of N. York
(says the Tribune must be vanity and
vexation Of spirit In fact, it requires
tho closest attention on the part of the
Oldest inhabitant' to keep tolerably post
ed up in these modern illustrations of the
infinite diyisibility of matter. Here are
few of the moro prominent names now
in vogue:
Republicans, Half Shells,
Wings, Reformers,
Democratic Wings, American Democracy
Woolly- Heads, United Americans,
Silver Grays, American Protestants,
Prohibitionists, Know Nothings,
Temperance party, American party,
Stringent Licensers, Know-Somethings,
Moral Su asionists, Choctaws,
Consti'al Ri'ts party, Hindoos,
Liquor Dealers, Sons of the Republic
Teetotallers, Templars,
Democratic Rep cans, Anti Renters,
Hunkers, Liberty party,
Barnburners, Practical Democrats,
Hard Shells, German Democracy
Soft Shells, Working Men,
And lots of small fry.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18

Mr.. EDITOR: -Iu looking over the re-
rort of our Free Union School, for Sep.
tcn!ber. was astonished to fud the time
lost amounted to 45O3 days, and among
the list of absentees, to see the names OF
,ome whose parents We thought were bet
ter informed. But let US consider this
matter. We arc now paying heavy tax
,cr Educational purposes and it is the
privilege, as well as the duty, of every
citizen, to ascertain whether it is laid out
in the best manner. We have good build
iGgs, competent teachers and an excellent
system. But when there is so much time
lost, can they accomplish as much as they
-hould! Every one must answer, No. IA
scholars were absent one half or more OF
The whole time, 25 one third or more, and
80 one fourth or more If these 40 were
kept out entirely the services Of one teach,
cr could be dispensed with and the work
be much lighter for the remainder l
would urge the Directors to adopt some
rule like the following, which are extract
ed from the Regulations Of the Lancaster
city schools.
ABSENCE.
l. Every pupil must bring satisfacto-
RI excuse for absence; and in case of alb
scnce for one day, or two half days in any
one week, without such excuse. the schol-
ar shall be suspended by the Teacher, his
parent or guardian notified of the fact,
and bis case reported to the Superintcnd-
ing Committee, who shall either remove
the suspension or declare the scat forfeit
ed, as the facts Of the case shall demand
g. Hereafter the following reasons for
absence shall be alone deemed sufficient
4. No excuse shall be deemed sufficient
unless stated in writing, or rally, by the
parent or guardian, to the Teacher of the
school to which the pupil belongs, at the
time when the pupiffrst returns to school
after having been absent.
>. If any pupil bring an insufficient
excuse, the Teacher shall permit such pu-
pil to remain in school during the sue
cceding half day, at the end of which
time the defect shall be explained to the
pupil, with direction either to bring suf-
ficicnt excuse at the next meeting of the
school, or not to return till the following
Monday, when the case shall be decided
By the proper Committee in The presence
Of The parent or guardian.
But it may be said that they must be
frequently kept out on account 0f work.
In the first place We do not lelicye that
10 Of the 40, we're kept out for actual
work. SecOndly-if they arc at school
six hours, study at home one hour, and
sleep nine, there yet remains eight hours
each day which certainly is suff cient for
eating, working, and playing. What can
not be done in that time might be defer
rcd till Saturday when they have the
whole day. Some may say that the rules
would be arbitrary. No more so than
our being compelled to pay taxes for the
education Of your children. This we are
willing to DO for their benefit, and we
certainly have a right to demand that
you shall not deprive them af their ad-
Esntages. CITIZEN.
/
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18

White Population Of the United States
A correspondent of the New York
Post has compiled the following table
from the last United States census, show
ing the relative white population in the
several States as it was in 1650
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An epidemic of unusual yirulence,is re-
ported to be attacking the horses of New
York City, and in all directions fine
plump animals may be seen by the way
side. The Times understands that the
knickerbocker Stage Co., lost forty in one
week
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FOR SALE.

yfeH An horse and one horse wagon.
An For particulars inquire at this of.
fee.
StroudstUrc, Oct. II. 1855
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18
GREAT LAND FRAUDS IN MISSOURI.
Collusion between President Pierce and
COY. Price.
PALMYRA, Mo-, Sept. %, 1855.

Correspondence cfhe n. I. Tribune.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-10-18
Balloon Travel in Thunderstorm.
Wonderful Escape from Death.

Monsieur GODDARD, the celebrated Fro
stat, made an ascension in his balloon
from Cincinnati on the lst of October, ac-
companied by several passengers, and a.
mopg them the reporter Of the Cincinnati
Gazette. who thus Describes the aerial
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17

sos: e7s=snal73 The letters from foreign ADD
psesp lance brousht intelligence Of much in'eree'-
Dee from Copephagen, Denmark. iRfsrm. ot tbs
trsnslston Of ibe Pilgrims Progress in Danish ny
the fands Of this Saeisiy. Another from Rev, Or.
Perkins Orsonish, PesiA, states that D)tfridges
Ri.e end Progress he's been translated into HISTORIAN,
Ar that various other works are in press, on the
Tract Society : account Aoothsr Letter orders ny
copies Ct tire Chilo's Paper for S.hbsih School Ia
Southern Africa The Rev. Mr.. Winso~ Mstras,
India. Acknowledges the grant a I'll 500 for bact
generations and VTtes: The Chri'tin press u be
"eouinv more and more Influential in lndis Naive
presses are also increasing and aspuit of inquiry
"is abroad which demands that truth on the prlntea
page should be sent forth ss toe rays of light th1
"b,her in the MOI ming. You wodd he pea'e1 10 see
",our tract often in the hands Of Brshmn, aad
"o,bsis a. they cit in th-ir pazz.-, or under the
shade of tree, reading b. themselves OF 70 those
"sroups; or ~ r. sd in tue interior Of house, by
"schoslboy. perhsps to his mother and sisters, to
whom a missionary could not have sccess NJ.
Wibisns Canton ChiGs incloees lie, OF the entire
Cbinefe missionary force, namely. American 49, En-
el.b - Sw.s ? tierpab B. total IS and states that
The operations Of the Christian press are much inter-
rupied BY the civil strife. Rev. AIR Lort. of the
Bapti.t N..iop Ningpo, cor firms Mr.. Williams
.aiem .ns respecting the iefdencs Of the Revolution
Oh Chri,tan lsbms ana disc0ursges the use Of the
R.msp character 10 Hoin'se printing.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17
SING ULAR CASE OF KIDNAPPING.

Lat night, abou, 10 o'clock, middle. aged woman,
comfortably dressed, giving her name a. Elizabeth
Fisher applied At the Fifteenth Ward Stat)o-House
for lodgings She appeared TO be very macn die
tresstd in mind and upon being questioned by Lieut
Uphsm, who duty at the the tine, she stated
that her residence was in Southport, Conn that shs
came to this City partly on visit and parity
on business, on toe 2sth of March, and ar
rived here in the afternoon Of that day. She
bad her daughter with her, "a young chld
about to years Of age and carpet bag cout.a'ng
about $50 worth OF clothing, aud Gil IN otok b lis
and silver She left the Ne~.Hs0en Railroad cars
In Canal-.t and walked mp Centre and through
Graz st., for the purpose Of getting sage to con-
vey her to the Wiliiam.burgh Ferry. As the stages
that passed along we're all full sbe confined yak
ing along Grand ct. until re'chiDg Ridsest when
she entered drygoods store for the purpose
Of making a purchase, leaving her child and
carpet bag on the stoop in front Of the store.
Although che In the stOre but few minutes,
YET, upon coming out, her child and carpe'-bsg were
gore. Thinking the child might have dragged the
csDetbsg down Ridge st she looked into thai strest,
but saw no trace Of her daughter. Policeman, Who
had inst come into Grand from Ridge-st., met her,
and to her inquiries told her that ne had met ehd
or person with child, answering the description
she gave. After looking about The streets in the
vicinity Of the store, the poor mother proceed
ed 10 fIieno's bouse In Pitt.a, and thence
to WilliamsbuIlh Slice the time aforementioned,
the distracted mother has been sesrchpg the Ciy for
her chid but has yet found 10 traces of her. and,
last night, tired and ery, she ped 81 tue station
House for lodgings during the hight She has
diligently searched The City, ard DOT until yesterday
do she give up, ADD write to her busb4od, who is
painter by trace, 10 Sou hp,rt, If their loss.
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.
JoxnAy-Ihe Mnyor in IN, taair


The bill Of the Sheriff for quarter ending March 81,
amounting to o. 93+ 3D. viz for return Of prisoners.
s546 IS; bill for coal for Jsil. s93; Il J. Smith 9
bill for articles of food for J. s2-7 sf servog Ju.y
Io,ces $753 90 bill for provisions furnished J. s253
-, we're ordered 20 be- paid
bill Of Gregory & S.ely, $50 Sc for repairing
maps for Registers Office ~ss received and referred.
FoRDHAN BRIDGE.
A report ,eived from The Special Committee
presenting their vie~s at much length in relation 10
Fordhsm Bridge with resolutions thst no more money
be expended either IL repairing or re building ssid
bridge, or the ca1se~sy leading ~ it, that the pa
lie interest will he best subseryed By building q ne
bridge across Harlem River as q cOntina stion Of
Brosdsay, or the Kpgsbridse Road a, 4 point near
the 18Th nile-s'ope; and III Kin, sbridse be sbo
sDed as public ts hwsy, and removed; tbs, Mr. Z.
Smith survey AID make q suitable plan for draw
bridge across Harlem River ss azores aid; tn the
Counsel 10 the Corporation examiue to the grsnts
10 Robert END Alexander McComb for land unc or
water and uplane, Hith power TO erect dam and
mill, and 70 See if tie grants if ever valid have not
been forfeited and whether the mill and the dan
erected over the river cannot be removso as public
Duissree. without infringing upon the leg,l rgns Of
the heirs &c; that the Corporation Counsel con.
membranes upon the chartered RS hs Of the City to
laid onoer water upon the Westchestsr shore Of
Spuy tel ouyvel Creek by the Owners of the upland,
AID have raid rights defined by competent tribunal
Report aid on the table, 10 be printed.
CLERK or ASSESSORS.
A resolution was adopted 10 favor of paying WHEEL
man Philips $50, for services Clerk Of the Board
of Assessors
THIRD.Av. RAILROAD co.
The Committee on Animal Taxes reported in favor
o. reducing the TAX Of 1854 against the above Com.
papy, from 81, l7O 900 to 1870 OO0 AID that the TAI
orosr for Monosy n.1t to which time the Board ad-
jouYped.
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ADDRESS FROM MAYOR HALL
TO THE CITIZENS OF BaOoKLYN.
MAJORS OFFICE, BRookLYs, April l6, Is.


MAYORS OFFICE, BRookLYs, April l6, 1855.
The L. gslsue at i's session which has ja.t closed,
has enacted, and the Governor has approved an act
for the Suppression of Ltempersnce, and tho sams Is
Low the law of the land to take effect the 4th day
Of July next.
Whatever honest difference Of opinion may exist in
the community in respect to the propriety or the eI-
pedency Of this enactment i, is the plain duty Of
every citizen to obey it, snd all ~ho have the welfare
Of the community at heart, and desire to see the
supremacy Of the laws msin'aned, will yield to it q
cheerful and ready obedience.
There will be undoubtedly some rebellious persons
who prompted by avarice and appetite, VII either
openly cover,ly viol,e, seeS to evade the pro-
visions OF this siatute bu they must expect, they
are detected to be dealt with the utmost severity VI
the law.
1t IL my intention to use all proper means for the
strict and digent enforcement Of this la@ for be-
leve that its benign provisions If faithfully carried
ont will tend more to sdysoce the welfare aad happi-
Lees of the community than those OF any other exist.
ing statute.
sevise all who are now engaged in the prosecu-
en Of the traffic so soon to become wholly unlawful
ard criminal, to make immediate arrangements to
sutt spd DO, to continue the deuve idea IN 1t
the Law cannot be enforced OF will be pronouu led
unconst uion for they may rest assured tia, moth
ing sbsll be wanting on my part, ss doubt not viii
al.e be the cate With The other Magsrses Of the City
and Comfy to secure full AID fair trial of its pro-
whom; and advice oil ,hose who nay be prompted
by appetite or spirit Of opposition to she law not to
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-17
HAVANA.

DIR. PECK RELEASED FROM PRISON.
The U. g. Mail steamship Cshs~ba, II. W. Shu-
teldt Commander, from New. Orleans the eth, and
Havana the llsh, arrived here on Monday morning.
Havana sss quiet, and nothing of apparen, iuteres.
occurring The city ia sui garrisoned by the "vo.
'uneers the regulars are nearly ali stationed along
he cosst.
Mr.. c. A. Peck, Dentist, late Of New.York, was
releHed nom prison on the morning the Cahs~bs
kft on the security Of friend that he would remain
IN Havana until his case was decided. Carlos Cas-
Mo vas also permitted 10 leave tre NJ no, aud al.
lowed to remain At bis residence until the sailing of
the packet for Csdiz.
BUSH ess was improving, with tendency to sd-
vance in fine qualiiies Of Sugar.
The U s steamship Princeton, Capt. Esgle. vas
still in the bMbor-all well.