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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14

WHISKY ROOT.-SOme time ago, wrote you that
there was such thing in this country - whisky
root" you disbelieved. l now take my revenge by
sending you the specimen. It is what the Indians
call d" Hio-o-ke" 1t grows in Southern Texas on
the range of the sand hills bordering on the Rio
Grande, and in gravel, sandy soil. The Indians eat
IT for s exhlarang effect on The system, producing
precisely the same as alcoholic drinks. 1t is sliced
you would s cucumber and these smsu pieces
CheWed and in about the time as comfortably tight
cocktails would " stir the divinity within you, this
indicates itself; 0uly its effects are what might
term little more k-a-v-O-r.t-i-n-g given rather 8
wilder scope 10 Imagination and actions. Il can be
sliced and dried, and in this way the Indians pre-
it, then parch and serve Ii up as coffee tea.
Il is evidently Of cactus spe-ies; and it resembles
that more than any other plant. have never seen
this particular root mentioned in any work and be-
lieve these-and specimens I sent 10 the editor Of
the Southern CultyatoT-to be the only specimens
sent from the State I wish you would have these
analyzed, and publish the result-Tszaa Cor Of "
q. Picdglms.
The root may do very well in its place. but its
juice is perfect brain taEglsr; and there is plenty
of 1t in this country.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14
FOR CAIRO AND MEMPHIS.

THE UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMER,
j. O.. CLINE,
WILL leave for the above and all intsrTne- ID q
w -dia,e pous, MONDAY, the 18th last, "a fd4-S
at , O'Clock P. NJ. For freight or passage, Co.
-PF'' A. L. PAWS,
fsb I3-qt Agent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14
Something New
AT
WaEerdeId & Walkers.

VTTATERPIgLD & WALKER are adding % heir szten-
w sve assortment some New a1d ELEGANT ~ iea p 49,
original in design and sapenor to1llf5 le' '1- %
- ~ n, fVATgRFIBLD q WALKER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14
Bandusia Seminary.

(Op tha 6alatn Turnpike, Two miles non Nslhvilal
A Optional BOARDING PUPILS can hs rsceiTed ia-a
= his lnatituuon. Application shouIu Be made in1l
deley lh9 Session CON neneed the Isl Of SsPsal-i
ish1F-SE. " EATH CRCsa
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14

ENTRAvAGAECE IN WAsHINGrox-At Lady Ma
piers late ball, the wife of the Count de Sartiges
wore diamonds to the amount Of several thousand
dollars. The lace robe worn by Mrs Matthews, Of
Alabama. cost $1,000. Mrs Gwin. of California.
also wore robe Of HonitOn lace valued, with its
decorations, at $4,000 The dress worn by Lady
Napier, cost nearly the same figure.
TERRIBLE SUFFERING.-CoL Cooks report Of his
march, commencing September IL, to join the army
Of Utah, hRs at length been published by the gov
eminent. lie concludes the report Of his march
with the following:
have one hundred and forty-four horses, and
have lost one hundred and thirty-tOur Most Of the
loss has occurred much this side of South Pass in
comparatively moderate weather. IL has been Of
starya ion The earth has a nc more lifeless grass
less desert t contains scarcely wolf to gu itself
on the hundreds Of dead and frozen animals which,
for thirty miles, nearly block the road with aban-
donej and shattered property. They mark perhaps
beyond example in history, the steps of an advan-
cling army with the horrors of disastrous retreat
PRrxrERs' RoLLERs-A GREAT DIscovERY-Every
practical printer knows how indispensable TO neat
work is o good roller, combining both strength and
elasticity A discovery has Just been made in this
line which promises 10 be of immense benefit 70 the
craft Mr.. A. E. Senter, the accomplished press
man in the establishment of Toilet, Foster q Co.
of Columbus, being under the necessity Of using
Sorghum syrup in place Of common cane molssses,
in maxim set Of rollers for his presses found that
he had hl upon 3 material far superior to anything
ever before used for that purpose. The Sorghum
Syrup viii bear long boiling without danger Of
pranulatiuu. and when cast into roller Is much
tougher more elastic and has better suction
than those made by the material In common use
The proportions Of syrup and glue used in the com
position Of this roller the same as those In use
among printers. Mr. Senter gives publicity to this
discovery for the benefit Of the craft without fee or
reward.-Osi0 STATE Journal
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14

LaWFenCeburg Bank.
VETE will sell Yarns shesung and osnaburgs Bank Of
w LsWTsAesbUTg money, 81 our regular Term phosI.
oetl " GORDON & co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14
Sh0rt SettIeneHts Make LORg Friends

yHRoUGH The srngsneYo Of the times We ere compelled
i 10 be the alert 20 collect our aocouns We Efs
avsrs8 EIEGR6 therefore respectfully but esrns17
request all who are Indebted % call and sstto r-
win. Thoae holding claims agains Us can have s mo-
o. on pre- seniation-
WAKEFIELD a WADKBR,
hb i 90 Public Sq1ars.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14
No. stvIas q Caps.

b,vs iu.t received soma New ard Beautiful Styls
w CsDs a ned 10 sssoH AZ 1rl5y adapted % he
comfort Of the Wsare They VII Dc 'oia AZ low and un'
io g5 "a pf''' WAKEFIELD wALKER.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-14
PRIZES PAK1BLE WITHOUT DEDUCTION

In public, Glacon, Ga, under the supernten
denee OF E. q. Bulkley and Jos. Waterman Esq's.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
From Kansas and Pixies peak.
ST. LOUIS, Tuesday, Dec. ID, l65

ST. LOUIS, Tuesday, Dec. ID, 1858.
Accounts from Southern Kansas indi.
cate very unsettled and dis ordered con.
dition of affairs, frequent robberies house
burning and other depredations having
recently been committed, The distur,
Dances are said to have gro wn out of the
disposition of certain parties to disregard
the compromise entered into by Gov.
Denver and the people in June last. Pub
lie meetings have been held in several
places for the purpose of putting down the
existing lawless spirit, and bringing the
guilty parties to justice.
THE Nebraska City Ne,cs says that
preparations are being made to start a
stage line from that place to Pixies Peak,
and that Russell, Majors & WaddelI will
send trains of provisions, mining utensils
and machinery early in the Spring.
THE omaha Times contains a letter
stating that an election has been held at
the mines, and memb bers returned to the
Kansas Legislature. A Delegate to Con.
gress was also elected, with the view of
organizing new Territory. Mr.. Smith,
member elect to the Legislature. confirms
the previous favorable reports as to the
mines, and states that gold abounds in
greater abundance than in California, he
having been in both places. Mr. Davis,
the new Delegate to Congress, is now en-
route to Washington.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16

familiar with our best authors and with
patience, perseverance and practice, you
may not only equal but excel them. l
would advise you to waste few more
quires before you trouble the Press much.
Remember Horace that the present liter
ature of the day is too much like the poor
diggings of California. only few parti-
cles of gold mixed with the dirt, and as
many of our readers are like poor miners.
unable to separate the virgin gold from
the superabundauce of worthless trash,
and often receiving spurious for genuine,
how highly iupudcnt it is for the writer
to keep the infrmities of the reader in
this respect. Coin as many pure seed
thoughts as possible, dress them up in the
unstained garb of truth, no matter how
finely they are polished by the genius and
fine Imagination of the writer. With
common sense for bis compass, aud the
experience of the past for his bark, the
young writer may fearlessly launch out
upon the sea of mind, and make explora-
tions. which will be blessing to future
uavigators as we'll as rich legacy to the
world. The only reason that SO many
writer's {and pocts) become wrecked, is
simply because they cruise so close along
shore (where reafs are always most thick
ly set) instead of launching out fearlessly
upon the main. would not recommend
any man to put to sea and 60 out Of sight
of land in skif, or without compass, or
to join the mighty rank of authors with
out the before N entioned requisites. A man
to be distinguished in this age must read
much, but think more. You may read till
you are as gray as a rat, but without re-
lection, you can never advance. have
thus plainly written, not only for your
own good, dear H., but for the good Of
our common race, as [ am fully aware
that you, in the future, may largely bene-
fit the world, il you do not catch that
prevalent disease among our youth, the
big head. R. w. H.
Richfeld, ILL.,, Dec. 1853.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
Reported Dicovery of a New and Cheap
Light,

Reported Dicovery of New and Cheap
Light.
The London correspondent of the New
York Commercial Advertiser furnishes
the following:
ga new discovery in light is about to
be introduced, which, if it realizes the av-
ermept of the patentees, will revolution
ize all our existing methods Of ilumina.
ton. 1t was first publicly exhibited du-
ring the visit of the Queen to Cherbourg,
while her Majesty was passing at night
from her own ship to that Of the Empe-
ror.
THE raw material may be cheap gas
u ade from the com u onest IN materials, and
the increase of brilliancy is obtained by
passing it through new medium which
is alleged to have all the advantages of
lime without it's destructibility. The cal
culations put forth are that a light equal
of that of 500 street lamps, and lasting
IL hours, can be obtained at a cost equal
to s72 cents, or 3s. Cd. sterling, while
"for domestic purposes one jet equalling
in effect le lbs of candles, aud costing
only 4d. eight cepts) for ~ hours, will
give a light fully equal to three argand
lamps, and double that of any ordinary
gas burner.
''It is asserted also that tho requisite
apparatus is cheap, perfectly portable,
and capable of being managed even by
child; that the light is free from smell
very white, extremely pure, and eharac-
terized BY the property ofburning stead
lily, continuously without dimminution.-
The patentee is the Hon. w. E. Fitzmau.
rice, and the statements made are SO far
endorsed by respectable and competent
persons as to lead to the hope that the
discovery may not be attended by the u
sual fate Of oil wonderful patents, namely
great confidence and excitement during
the experimental stages, and intense NOR
tiication when they are brought to work
ing-day practice"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
Three New Territories.

Besides the Territories which Congress
has organized, we have now three others
which, grown impatient of waiting, are ia
king steps to organize themselves.
Arizona has elected a territorial dele
gate and sent him to Washington. A
bill was proposed last winter creating q
government for this Territory but it fail.
ed to pass. 1t will doubtless be revived
this winter, and will probably be adopted
in some shape.
Dacotah is also taking definite form
Her people have completed an indepeud.
ent temporary organization Of the Terri
tory, to continue until Congress shall give
them the usual form of territorial govern.
ment. State officers were appointed, q
legislature convened, laws passed, &C.,
and the Minnesota code of 1857 adopted
They assign as their reason for this &C.
tion, that they were left entirely without
laws, except those of the lynch order, and
that the disorganized state of society
keeps away emigration. They point, iu
justification to the precedent set them BY
California and Oregon. Revolutionary
as such procedure would be consid dered
in any other country but the U. States,
it is here an evidence of the lawloving
and law-abiding character of the peo-
pie, and a guaranty that they arc dispos-
ed to maintain order and respect the oh.
ligtions Of citizenship.
Superior, or Ontonagon, is also moving.
The people there have made formal ap.
plication to the Legislature of Michigan
and Wisconsin, to which States that re-
gion belongs, for permission to form aa
independent Territory, with view to ad.
mission ultimately as State. This must
eventually be great mining and agricul-
tural region, and in its peculiar position
between Lakes Michigan and Superior
seems to adapt it for commerce, as we'll
as to require separate political organi-
cation. 1t has already populations Of
several thousand.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
An Ordinance.

BE it enacted by the Burgess and as
sistant or Common Coulcilmen of the
Borough Of Stroudsburg, in council met, ;.
and it is hereby enacted by authority Of
the same:
That an Alley Of the width of twenty
feet be laid out and ordained as a public
ishway, BY the name of Quaker Alley,
the same commencing at point on Gen.
tire street Gn the Borough of Sirouds-
burg) two hundred feet westerly, from
Main street and extending from thence
North seventy-four degrees and half,
East four hundred and eigbty-one feet,
thence North forty seven degrees and
three quarters, East forty -tw o feet, thence
North seyenty-four degrees and half,
East one hundred and forty-seven feet
to Chestnut (or Knob street, in said 30.
rough Of Stroudoburg. at the point where
the division line of lands of Robert Hus-.
ton and Robert Boys intersects said Ches-
nut street, the same being in conformity
with the survey made by order of said
Conncil, drafts of which are filed in the
Prothonotary's Office at Stroudsburg. and
among the records of said Borough. And
the Ordinance approved May the Z, A.
ID. 1855. entitled "An Ordinance provi-
ding Tor the opening of certain alley
and the assessing of damages for the
same" is hereby repealed: Provided that
this ordinance shall go into effect De.
cembcr 9th A. ID. 1853.
Approved Dec. 18th, 1858.
SAMUEL MELIOK, Burgess.
Atea-JAcKsoN LANTz, Secretary.
Dece mber Is, 1858.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
Hunting in the North Part of Michigan.

Hunting in the North Part Of Michigan.
The Evan Claire Free Press says that
j. Il. Stone and Charles Buckman, two
farmers, living in the famous town OF
Bridge Greek in that county, who devo-
ted one day in four to hunting, have in
the space of three months trapped and
killed thirty-two bears, three wolves and
one wild cat. They relate the following
anecdotes connected with their bear trap
ping:
"a large bear was caught in the trap
on the 18th Sept, which weighed 400
pounds. On finding himself fast in the
trap, he started off with it and the log at
tached, and coming to fallen tree, ham,
mered the trap on the tree for the pur-
pose of liberating himself. This not pro-
wing successful, be proceeded to small
oak-measuring about ten inches through
up which he went. winding the chain
around it in his ascent, and cut off all
branches within his reach, splitting his
nails in such manner that he could no
longer retain his hold, and he fell suspen-
ded By bis right loot, where he was found
dead by Mr.. Stone.
About the first of October large bear
carried off the trap, and piece of wood
abuut IL feet long. and weighing about
40 pounds, and which was attached to the
trap for the purpose of making "trail'-
About 20 rods from where the bear star
ted with the trap was marsh, to which
place he was tracked, and about half way
across, when the trail disappeared, and a
track of q man had walked through, was
visible. The supposition is, that the bear
becoming tired of dragging the heavy
stick through the coarse tall grass and
weeds, picked it up in his arms and car
ried it through. The trail commencing
on the other side of the marsh, confirms
the -supposition. Soon after, the chain
became entanslcd iu bunch of alders,
where his further progress was impeded." "
The wolves on one occasion attacked a
bear which had been caught in a trap,
smashing in his skull and eating him al
most up. Scalps of these 80 bears have
been preserved, and can be seen by the
curious who happen iu that vicinity.
Tile Press also gives an account of an
elk hunt in that vicinity. A herd of 60
elks were discovered and followed for two
days, during which time eight of the herd
were shot. weighing, when dressed,
1000 pounds.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
War Upon Douplas.

At a caucus of Democratic membe
of the United States Senate, last week, il
was decided to remove Senator Douglas
from the craftsmanship of the Committed
on Territories. Senator Green, of Mis-.
souri,, was named in his stead. The cir.
eumstancs has produced terrible ebulli
tion among the politicians of the Demo.
cratic party.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-In the for
nation of the Committee on Territories,
MIR. Douglas of H., is left out and Mr..
Green of Mo. is appointed Chairman.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
New York Markets.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Is, 1856

| bDNESDA1, DcC III, 1COC.
FLOUR AND MEAL--Tbc INQUIRY
for Western Canal Flour is less active,
owing to the storm which prevails; the
arrivals are still large and the low grades
are quite heavy, but good brands are sus-
tanned, with a fair inquiry for the trade
and the East; the sales are 600 bbls, at
s4 2UaS4 45 for superfne State; 81 goa
SIS 05 for extra do; S4 95a$5 Is for low
grades Of Western extra; SIS 35a$5 so for
shipping brands of round hoop extra O.
bio; S5 60aS7 for trade brands do; So So
aS7 rs for extra Genessee. Rye -four is
steady and in fair request; sales of $50
hblS at So 4OaS4 20. Corn Meal is dull;
sales of 300 bb!s Brand ywine at. S4 and
100 bbls. Jersey at SO SO for good
GRAIN The Wheat market is rather
heavy and unsettled, but there is more in
quiry for milling; the arrivals are very
light. Oats are more freely offered, and
are heavy, the storm restricting business,
sales of State at 47a49Rc, and Western
and Canada at 53a55c. Ryeis quiet but
firm, at 76a7Sc. Corn is rather easier; the
arrivals of new are larger; sales of IL
400 bush. at 72a75c for new Southern
Yellow; 76a77c. for Western mixed, the
latter for choice; 64a65c. for old White
Southern; 73a75c. for new do, and 74a
75c. for New crop Jersey Yellow. White
Beans are steady; sales of 300 bush. at
81 l5aSl 25 per bush.
PROVISIONS Pork; the sales are
5000 bbls. at SIT 90 for old Mess,
and Sl7 SO for large parcels; $l7 80 for
for new Mess, and Sl3 rs for new Prime.
Beef is plenty and is heavy, with large
arrivals; sales of $50 bbls. at $6aS6 so
for Country Prime; 81 5OaS9 for do Mess;
So 50aSlO 80 FOR kepacked Mess. and
$40 50aSll so for extra; Prime Mess is
nominal. Beef Hams are in demand;
sales of 364 bbls. at Sl4Sl5 for Western.
Dressed Hogs are more plenty, and rath.
er lower; heavy corn-fed are scarce; sales
6aa7ac., and very choice at 7ac. Cut
Meats are steady; sales of 80 bids. and
tcs. at 64a63c. for shoulders, and 94a95c
for Western Picked, and 900 Hams.
city cut and cure, at 93c. in bulk. But.
ter is in fair request at l4a24c. for State
the latter for prime Fall made, and l2
also. for Ohio. Cheese is in demand at
6a9ac.
WHISkEY-The market is frmer;
the demand is fair; sales 600 bbls. at 25a
254c.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
Religious federation.

Full religious liberty in Denmark has
been granted dissenters. They can form
associations, choose their pastors, open
ehappels, hold periodical meetings, IN AXE
proselytes, with no restraint or hinder
ance BY the Government. The char cter
OF citizen is made wholly distinct from
that OF believer The members of the
Diet and public officers are not subjected
to any test whatever; they need not be-
long to particular church.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
The PENNSYLVANIA Bank Case

The trial Of Allibone and Newhall, one
ex-Prcsident and the other ex-Director
of the Bank of Pennsylvania, for con-
spiracy to defraud the stockholders oftb
Bank, which has been progressing in
Philsdelphia for the past week, bids fair
to be prOtractcd through many days to
come. 1t is attracting great attention in
the city, and the Court Room is crowded
daily with anxious stockholders, deposit
ors and others. The statement made
BY District Attorney Longhead, in his
opening address, discloses a series of or ..
tsBsiVe frauds on the part of the defend.
snts which far outstrip snytbing develop.
ed in the many financial operations which
have startled and embarrassed the coun.
try; and should the testimony adduced
10 the progress of the trial, sustain the
charges preferred, the public will have
phases of the Pennsylvania Bank failure
presented which far outstrip any idea
which they had previously formed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
FOR THE JEFFERSONIAN.
Life.

What is life! perfect riddle,
Like the notes of an old fiddle,
Some are high and some are low,
Some are quick and some are slow,
Some are long and some are short,
Some are piano, others forte.
What is man! a mere machine,
Some times perfect, often mean;
The great propelling power with some
Is water, while with others rum.
For want of motion some will rust,
Others cola ps or boiler "bust".
Men are animals like rabbits,
Addicted though to viler habits;
Mans great superiority is this,
He is formed for endless bliss.
In man a principle we find,
That issued from Eternal mind,
In all our species it is rife,
And termed in English solar life.
R. w. H..
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
From Mexico.
Washington, Tuesday, Dec. ii.

aSulnStou, 1uesuayt Dec. -
New Orleans papers of Thursday last
containing Vera Cruz dates of the I'd inst
are received.
The defeat Of Zuloaga by Degallado al
the Bridge of Totolatlan is confirmed.
The Spanish Consul, now that the Con
stitutionalists have nine points OF the Law
in their favor-namely, the possession Of
Tabasco-expresses himself pleased with
Gov. Corsos satisfactory explanations sc
the American, French and Spanish
Consuls, wherein be denies the ealum NOUS
statement published By the expelled Zu-
loaga Governor, but intimates be has
deemed it is duty to make requisition
upon the Captain General Of Cuba for a
vessel of war, not for any hostile purpose
but to remain in port with the exclusive
object of shelterng her Catholic Majesty 5
subjects in case it should be necessary
1t is certain that Gen. Arteaga has
completely defeated the troops comman-
ded by Col. Ruelas in the neighborhood
of Gunnuagnato. Arteaga had not en-
tered the city, preferring to keep up his
communication with Degallado. Col
Ruelas, after his defeat, went to the City
of Mexico, where be arrived on the 26th
ult.
Several rich houses in the City of Mex
leo refused to pay the contributions de-
manded by Zuloaga.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
Counterfeit on the Union Bank of Kinder
hook.

About 10 o'clock last evening, young
man, who gave his name as Edward Ne
Mahan, was arrested by Officer Young Of
the Thirteenth Ward Police for attempt.
ing to pass a counterfeit S5 bill on the u
Mon Bank of Undertook at the grocery
store of man named Rarp, on the cor
ner of Suffolk and Delancoy sts. A few
months ago a number of unfinished conn
tcrfeit plates and bills on the Sawton
Falls Bank of Vermont we're seized by
the counterfeit on the Union Bank is an
exact copy Of this bill, and the signatures
of the President and Cashier of the Uni
on Bank are good limitations. The genu
inc bills of the denomination of fves OF
the Union Bank are quite plain, and the
vigDet,e is three females, with country
scene on the right-hand corner Tribune.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-12-16
Rheumatism.

The Editor of the Somerset Telegraph
Sknowbegan, says he has friend whc
has been cured OF severe attack of Rheu.
matism, by the following ingredients made
into linamept, and that many others
have been wholly cured or geatly reliey,
ed By the same:
OF. Oil Cedar,
2" Origanum,
Gum Camphor,
8" Laudanum,
s." Aqua Ammonia,
lpt Alcohol,
Mix well together, and battle by the
FIRE.