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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

Gov. POLLOCK has issued proposals
for the sale of Main Line of the Public
Works, in accordance with the provisions
Of the law on the subject, passed at the
last session of the Legislature. Propo-
sails will be received at the Office of the
Secretary of the Commonwealth, until the
24;h of December next.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01
Psalms and Hyms.

A maiden lady, suspecting her female
servant was regaling her beau upon the
cold mutton of the larder, called Betty
and inquired whether she did not hear
some one speaking with her down stairs
"Oh, no, ma'am," replied the girl, "it was
only me singing a psalm" "You may a
muse yourself, Betty" replied the maid
en-, with psalms, but let's have no hsn's
Betty. l have great objection to h'ms
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

At an assemblage of few friends one
evening lately, the absence of lady was
noticed, which was apologized for by an
acquaintance, who stated that she was
detained by "a little incident" "Ah, yes!'
exclaimed Mrs. j. Clattebell, "and a
beautiful little incident it was. too
weighs Just nine pounds and a-half."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

CHEAP FLOUR SToRE.-In few days
a store will be opened in Boston, with a
capital of SlG0, 900, as an agency for the
sale of -four at Western prices, with the
addition Of the cost Of transportation and
incidental expenses. The Boston Post
saws some of the better class of our mo-
neyed men are ready to advance sums for
the purpose of establishing stores of this
description
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

The Rothchilds, according to their owr
estimate, possess 100000, 900 in person
al property, exclusive Of real estate, seig-
nories, mines, &C., which amount to al
least half as much more, making the en-
ormous sum of over one thousand million
dollars, or an amount much larger than
the entire valuation of New York City.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

GREAT SQUIRREL HUNT,-On the
Goth of September there were two parties
of hunters organized at Defiance, Ohio
for squirrel hunt; one party, headed by
A. L. Down, and the other by Mr.. Bof
finger. The whole number of squirrel;
killed was sl5, averaging over 40 each
Down, himself, killed 1l9.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Railroad.

The work on this road is rapidly progress
ing. The rails are being lail with all PossI-
bic speed, and more than half the distance
from Scranton 10 the Delaware river, has been
completed. On Tuesday last the Company de-
liyered Coal at the Forks, which, we were
informed sells at $4 per ton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

The society for the relief of INDECENT
clergymen do not allow their donations
to be made public, fearing that if it was
known by the parshioners of poor coun-
try clergyman that he received few dol
lars, they would deduct like amount
from his salary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

4 Mysterious CaSe.-On Wednesday
week, woman named Mary Snyder was
brought to the Allentown Jail on suspi-
clon Of having the night previous caused
the death Of her daughter, aged fouI
years, by administering poison.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

The next National Democratic CoDven-
ton meets in Cincinnati by a vote of the
last one-each State being entitled to
delegates twice the number that it has
votes in the Electoral College, and no
more. The time when it will be beld Is
left with the National Committee.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

uJ A very handsome young bride
was observed to be in deeprefection on her
wedding day. One of her bridesmaids
asked her the object of her meditations.
II was thinking" she replied, "wbich Of
my old beaux | should marry in case |
should become a widow"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01
Ihe 1cfrrsonian.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1856.

II The Monroe County Educational AS
sociaiion. will hold meeting at the Court
House. in this place, on Saturday afternoon
November 10Th, at O'Clock. Teachers and
all friends of education are invited to attend.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

The Lehigb Valley and the New Jer-
sey Central railroads have fixed THEN
rates of transportation on coal, from
Maucb Chunk to Elzabethtown or Jersey
City, for the present, at two dollars and
sixty-two cent per ton. To Easton, the
charge is one dollar per ton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

An Irishman called on DR.. Abernethy
stating that his boy had swallowed g
mouse! "Then," said the Dr., "tell you
boz to swallow cat"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

A dandy, wishing to be witty, accosteC
an old bellman as follows:
"You take all sorts of trumpcry il
your cart, don't youl"
"Certainly-jump in"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

The yellow fever has broken out afresh
at Montgomery, Ala, and the President
and Cashier of the Montgomery Bank are
amoug its victims.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

III The Governor elect of California
is only thirty years old, the youngest Gov
ernor and the youngest State in the u
nion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

IL Tue corn crop in Ohio, Indiana,
Illinois aud Kentucky, is said to be the
heaviest, this season, ever grown ID the
West.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01
Accident.

The large and elegant fair buildings OF
Mr.. Beck, Of DoylestowD, Pa, were blown
down on Sunday morning last, by the
wind. The whole is mass of ruins.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

On Saturday last we were favored with a
eight fall of snow---the first this season. 1t,
however, soon melted.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

ka- The man who carried hammer
into Quaker meeting TO break silence,
was bound over to keep the peace,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

Hope paves the golden way to bliss,
and cheerfuluess the lamp that lights the
walk.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

Pennsylvania, SS.-In the name and
by the authority ofthe Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania, JAMES Pollock, Cover
nor of said Commonwealth:
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-11-01

~. U. OO IL IAN.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15


ty. II northern man talks OF preserving
the UDion, or sets value upon our govern
ment, and will not declare all South Of Ma
son & Dixons line. as outlaws and purderers,
ne is called doughfaee and o "slave demo-
cra,." And yet at the snUe time, the history
Of the country shows mat this conservative
Democratic party, has guided the affairs Of
the nation up from weakness to power,
wealth and prosperity.
But what have the black republicans ever
done for their country! Nothing. Chase
has been in Congress six years, Giddings for
near twenty, aud others OF the same class
have occupied positions Of trust and power
They have had an opportunity to make their
mark, bat have failed to do it. No measure
Of great and wide spread benefit, has ever
originated from the brain of any OF them
not a single inch OF territory has been made
free, not q single slave emanciPuted, not
single movement have they ever started,
which resulted in any permanent good to the
country. Their business is and has been to
find fault with other parties, charge others
Of dishonesty. and boast of their own TN.
mdculate purity. They swear the livery oil
Heaven to serve the Devil in.''
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15
Congressional News-COmmittccs
in the Senate.

The following Committees have been ap-
pointed in the Senate. II will be valuable
for reference:
SEEATE-Committee on Agriculture-Al-
len, Hunter, Thompson, Of N. j.; Henlan
and Wade.
Committee on Military Afairs-Weller,
Fitzpatrick, johnson, Jones Of Tenn; Pratt
and Iveson.
Committee on Mlitia-Ilouston, Dodge,
Bell Of Tenn; and Thompson of KY.
Committee ON Naval Affairs-Mallory,
Fish, Thompson, of N. j.; Slidell.
Committee on Public Lands-Steuard,
Johnson, Foot, Clayton, Pugh, Mallory.
Committee on Private Claims-Benjamin,
Briggs, Thompson, of KY; Porter and VII.
son.
Committee on Indian Affairs-Sebastinn,
Rusk, Toombs, Brown, Ried and Bell OF
Tennessee.
Committee on Claims-Broadhead Fes-
senden, Geyer, Iverson, Yulee and Wade.
Committee on Revolutionary Claims--E-
vans, Reed, Hale. Foster and Duree.
Committee on Judiciary--Buter, Toucny
Bayard. Geyer, Toombs and Pugh.
Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads
--Rusk, ColIamar, Adams, Hamlin, Jones
OF Ind, Yulee.
Committee on Roads and Canals--Slidell u
Bell of Tenn; Briggs, Durkee, Jones o
Tenn, and Wright.
Committee on Pensions--Jones, OF Iowa.
Clay, Thompson, of N. j.; Seward nnc
Sumner.
Committee on Manufactures--Wrigh Al
len, Derlan, Wilson, Trmble.
Committee on D. C.-Brown, Allen, Ma
son, Pratt and Reid.
Committee on Patents--Jones, Evans
Stewart, Brown, and Thompson OF Ken
tucky; Fessenden.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures
Fitzpatrick, Fish, Briggs, Crittenden.
Committee on Observation-Disclosures one
Of Iowa; Collamar, Bel, Sebastian, Rugs
Committee on Finance--Hunter, Toucey
Pearce, Broadhead, Stuart and CritteDden.
Committee on Contingent Expenses--E
vans, Wright Foot
Committee on Public Bnildings--Bayarc
james, Hunter, Thompson of N. j., Pratt
Hale.
Committee on Engrossed Bills--FitzpaI
rick, Collamer, Wade.
Committee on Library---Pietce, Cuss
, Bayard.
Committee on Enrolled Bills--Jones {
Iowa, Sumner.
The gentlemen first named on each Con
mittee was elected chairman thereof, and th
Senate adjourned.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15
Congress No OrganizatiOn--NO
Message.

We had expected to present our readers
this week, with the Presidents Message, but
are unable to do so. Another week Of nse-
less balloting and bargaining among the fu'
usionists has passed. without an organlza-
ton Of the House. This Black Republican
House of Representatives is doing most no.
bly, q for the country--spending time and
money, ia quarreling among themselves
We are inclined TO think, that the nation is
better off before, than Gfler the organizatian,
While they are bal'oting for Speaker, they
cant be doing any particular injury, but after
they begin the work of legislation, they may
and probably will by some insane project, in
volve the country in difficulty.
The prospect Of an organization is no bet
ter than it was one week since. When thu
House elects officers and the message come
we shall publish it.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15
PresldentlaI CandIdates.


The subjoined letter, from Daniel Pratt,
Of Boston, appeared in Wednesdays Times.
Geo. Law stands challenged party.
AsToR HOUSE, Dec. Sd, 1855.
To the editor OF the New York Daily Times.
FELLOW CITIzENs--As am Member OF
the Press, Editor, Author, and Publisher and
Candidate for the next President Of the Uni
ted States Of America in Sc, it is due to the
People, that / give them some idea Of my po.
litical Platform. am Tor the Constitution
right or wrong: know no East, West,
North or South, but my country, the People,
the whole People. If it had not been for
Emigration, America would be Peopled by
the Indians aud the wild bess,ta Emigrants
has built up and enriched America, an IN
favor Of holding up our identity as . Nation,
to all Nations in the the world, to Natinal-
ize all Nations who come under the stars
and stripes of the American Flag. 1t will
take eight years to right up and set the bro
ken limbs of the People who compose our
Nation. want Lady, of talent, and lit
tie money, who:was never Married to address
me, in good fai:h, all confidential. / chal.
lenge in good faith the Hon. George Law,
to meet rne' in some good Hall in this City,
to give the People an opportunity Of Judging
| who is the most available man for the Pres.
ident OF the U. s. A..
DANIEL PRATT, Of Boston.
The Great American Traveller.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15
Good Advice.

The Mississippan we'll observed: "To
our Democratic friends we would say, pre-
serve your organization, keep your columns
compact, and your eyes on the foe. We
have another important battle to fight nex
year; and let US not imagine that our willy
and insidous adversaries will permit it to &c
by default. They may change their position
somewhat. They may sugar-cout the poi
sonons nostrums which they have SO recent
ly endeavored to cram down the throats o
the people. They may pretend to abjure
some Of the odious principles which have
been spurned by the voters of the State, but
let US not be deceived ..
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15
Tilnc 10 Read.

The Winter Season is approa ching, and
long nights, furnishing the farmer and me-
ehanic, a fue opportunity for reading and
mental Improvement, have come again.
Congress is in session, and many questions
Of more than ordinary importance, will be
discussed and acted upon. The Legislature oi
Ohio, commences its session ia couple Of
weeks. and every body in the State is inter-
ested IN its proceedings. The State and
National Coaveattons will soon be held
Candidates for President will be nominated
by the several political parties of the cOun-
try. The strife and life, bustle, contention,
discussions, and excitement, Of the most i'm
porGant election known, are coming on.
It is a proud privilege for the freemen of
broad and growing confederacy, TO come
up and decide through the. ballot box, who
shall be the chief-executive Of our nation.
But theEight Of each citizen to vote. for the
candidate of his choice, implies also duty,
an imperative obligation.
He is morally bound so to exercise the
rights df'the elective tranchize, as to promote
the interest and prosperity of the whole
country. To prepare himself for this i'm
portant trust, he must study, the character
Of our government, ponder upon the aims
and objects Of our fathers in establishing it.
examine the platforms of the different par
ties, canvass the merits of the respective
candidates, and by every possible exertion
prepare himself for an honorable discharge
Of his duties as an American citizen.
Every man too, wants, and ought to be
familiar with the current news, of the day
There are ten thousand objects Of attention
and interest, with which he may be acquain
ted by regular perusal Of the newspapers
and periodicals. OF the country.
There is no class of laborers, whose bust
ness requires all their attention. There are
hours Of relaxation from toll. a little ol
leisure time, spent each day in reading ant
study, adds much to mans knowledge in
sue CouIse VI yedIS.
Let then every man become subscriber
to soma valuable periodical. II he can
take but one, it should be his county paper, il
beyond that number, then some one or
more of the useful magazines published in
the cities. The welfare and happiness Of
cur people depends mainly upon their in
telligence and virtue. The government
with ell its innumerable blessings. is in the
hands Of population of over twenty mil.
lions. They can do with it ns they like
BY intelligence preserve it in its purity and
strength, or by their ignorance and folly,
east it from them and thus bury, forever, the
hope offreedom in the world.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15
ARRIVAL or THEBALTC.

EKw YoRK, IL Ia, a. NJ, Dec. Is.
The Baltic arrived of Sandy Hook last
night.
SEooHD DIsPArcH.-The only feature Of
the weeks news is I he variety of rumors all
stating that there is at last a propect ofpeace.
One rumor says that Russia directly reques-
ted Prussia TO make conciliatory offers TO the
Western Powers. Prussia is said to have
adopted this mission and Austria assents.--
But more definite rumor Is thai PROPOSE
tions have been submitted TO Napoleon on
behalf Of Russia which can be honorably
accepted; namely, that Russia will conclude
peace with the Western Powers without in
tervention of either Austria OF Prussia, ac-
cording to guaranteed Independence of the
Danube Principalities and freedom OF the
Black Sea; both parties to continue prepa-
rations for war, but no active hostilities to
be entered upon until agreed. All this may
be premature, but hopes are strong that
peace may arise.
Excitement respecting American affairs
has almost passed.
The Danish Conference met the goth, but
took no action. @
The king of Prussia in q speech to the
Chambers announced decidedly the contin.
ued neutrality Of Prussia.
Some uhimportant changes occurred in the
English Cabinet.
Nothing from the Crimea. Asia or the
Baltic.
The king of Sardia is lion in England
and France
The steamer Arago arrived at Southamp-
ton Friday morning.
London pspers contain details Of battle in
Cowr, but they do not differ materially from
previous teIegraphic reports.
Official announcements have been issued
for raising the blockade of the White Sea.
Overland Indian mails arrived at Marseil'
les Thursday.
The London Morning Advertiser says O.
Russian propositionsi "They are dishonora
BILE, deluslve and unsafe, and fall short O
what western powers have right to demand
and Of what will satisfy expectations Of the
country.
Dispatches received at Vienna state tha
Omar Pacha had entered Kutals and recon
menced operations, on the 9th November
result not known.
The force cf the allies Kertch pnd Yeni
kale had been augmented by reinforcement
to $4,000.
The king of Sardinia left Paris for Calui
thursday eVe..
He was to embark fer England in Queen
Yatch Admiral.
American stock improved, with latg
sales; the percent closed at Paris on Fri
day ut quarter per advance.
LATER The king of Sardinia arrive
at London on Friday, where he met with Al
enthusiastic reception.
Admiral Brant, commander of the fleet il
the Black Sea, has died of Cholera. Coun
Mole also died.
The American ship Telegraph, with fuI
cargo OF lnseed, flax and hemp, sailed fror
Archange for Amsterdam. The Whit
Il Cloud, with similar cargo, was detaine
by ice, and would probably have to renal
all winter.
Nov. 1l.--Cotton dull and unchanged
sales $500.
Col. Rhodes had been appointed to sue
ceed Almonte at Washington.
f 1t was rumored that Comonport had retil
ed from the church and was opposed to tn
Government, and affairs were in gener,
, confusion.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15

The most prominent Candidates now be-
ing ballotted for for Speaker, ARE Richardson
Banks and Fuller.
Richardson received on the last (56th)
ballot, 70; Banks l07, and Fuller 3S votes;
the rest scattering. Banks has his highest
vote, and his friends have given up all hope
of electing, unless they can persuade some
of Fuller'a friends to absent themselves
from the House. t.
The Democrats vote in solid column for
Richardson. They neither waver in their
course nor can they be bought or sold.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15
Kansas ana civil war.

The most exciting topic of public discus
zion, now, is the difficulty between the free
and slave State men in Kansas. The free
State men have resorted to arms, and seem
TO be as reckless and lawless as their oppo-
nsEts. They began the fight Fusion pa
pers ell over the country, instead Of coun-
selling prudence, are making infammatory
appeals to the passions Of the people. They
advocate civil war, aud not only approve the
action of the abolitionists in Kansas, but
urge men from the Northern States to
shoulder their muskets and go down to the
scene of disorder and help shoot and mur-
der those who attempt to execute the laws.
We are sorry to see this spirit manifested
BY men who profess to have the good Of the
country, at heart. Civil war begun in Kan,
sas may not stop there. An affray in which
few men are killed and few houses
destroyed, by the free State party, will rouse
the Missourians to new outrages. The in
habitants Of Nebraska, Iowa, and the peo
pie Of that locality. will. join in the struggle.
Other States will also take sides. Massa-
chusetts is already sending ammunition 10
help the free State party, while Alabama is
sending ammunition to assist the slave State
party. Thus the little fire that is kindled
In Kansas will spread and burn until the
whole Union is enveloped in the flames Of
civil war.
We admit that the laws enacted by the
late pseudo legislature there, are void, and
besides, they are unjust and cruel. But the
best remedy for bad and unconstitutional le-
gislation, is repeal. Four-ffths Of the inha-
bitants of Kansas, are opposed to slavery.
They detest the laws there enacted. This
being the case, they are in many parts dead
letter. Let another legislature be chosen,
and let every pro-slavery enactment be re-
pealed. Thus, ina quiet and peaceable way,
the difficulties Of the territory can be adjust
ed. This course is plain, simple, easy. But
the Abolitionists of the North, will not hear
TO Il. "Go on" they say" shoulder your ri.
Hes, kill, murder, and destroy; plunge the
nation in war, no matter about consequen-
essep In this manner they hope to carry the
Presidential election. They will make the
Ransas excitement their hobby; they viii
obtain the spoils Of Office. at every hazard
even though desolating civi! war be thu
result.
Hoy dsspicabIe the hypocrisy Of thos'
editors and fusion ieaGers. who while ihey
talk long snd lond about the freedom Of th'
Territories, Il the same time. encourage an,
nfes on those measures which must ineyita
" leaa 10 terrible public ealamities. withou
ensacipating single slavel II talk an
blostsr eonld accomplish anything, the worl
@ouid = rsesnsratsd il . few daysi but ]
a.6s nos words. are % eure the evils of ecs
eFnmens md society. nankind msy remai
y darkness until the day Of doom. withot
rsseiving sid from the blach yepabliesn Ps
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1855-12-15
Moving i'm its Coffin .

The great Whg party having Gas it was
supposedly died some time ago, it was due
to u body Of such high respectability that
it should be decently buried. This having
been denied it by some of the faithful, who,
with an incredulousness worthy OF cause,
still cling to the ideath it is not dead but
sleepeth, we.accordingly find it occasionally
turning round in its coffin. The most re-
cent movement OF the great defunct was in
Missouri, of which the North American
says:
In Missouri, the American party has moi
swallowed up the Wings. On the contra
lry, the Wings still maintain their identity
and their members of the State Legislature
have held caucus at Jefferson city, and ad
dopted very patriotic series of resolutions
proposing to hold a Wing National Con
vention. They earnestly exhort the Wings
of Missouri to preserve their old organizaD
ton, and call upon the Wings OF oil part
of the Union to rally again with them
! They .ayer, with distinctness which i'm
plies belief, that the National Wing part
is not dead but still lives. They reiterat,
the former principles Of the party, and ex
press their regret at the genearal detection
They propose holding Wbig State Con
| vention OF Missouri in st. Louis, on th
second Monday of April, 1856, for the pur
pose Of appointing delegates to Wing Ma
fional Convention to nominate candidate
for President and Vice President Of th
\ United States. and also 20 nomincts cand
h Gates for State officers. This is the fra
movement we have yet seen for Wing Ma
tional Convention, and in the present confu
sed state Of our politics, II b Of some in
portancs. Wing organizations, composed I
d persons not members Of the American part