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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28
An Extraordinary Surgical Operation.

An EXTRAORDINARY SurglcaA Uperatlon.
A most extraordinary surgical opera
ton was performed Dec. stb. at the Roy
al In6rmary, Edingburgh, Scotland, BY
Prof Syme, before large assemtlage OF
medical men from all sections The Ed
inburgh Advertiser states that the patient
bad been afflicted with cancer of tho
tongue. He was placed upon table in
the tbeater, and Immediately rendered
lnseDsible by cbloroform. The Profess
sor then made vertical incision through
the lntegument covering the chin, and
Sa'eed through the lOacer .Jaw at the sym
pbysis; cut away the tongue at the root,
close to the hyoid bone; tied up the arte
ries quickly, placed the ja* together a.
gain, and scwed up the inteeument.-
There was very little hcmorrhage. and
the mau lost only few ounces Of blood,
He was able after the operation was per-
formed to walk out Of the room. At last
accounts the man was we'll and happy,
though speecbless. He was fed with
tube, at first, but gradually became able
to swallow; and the account says "he
spoke, or rather breathed out the word
milk"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

representatives of the people and of the
States in Congress assembled, will meet
that question under all the responsible.
ties which they owe to their constituents,
and which are imposed upon them by
their oaths Of Office; and with full iufor.
nation upon matters of fact important to
the formation of final judgment. +.
vents are constantly occurring in the ter
ritory which will afford matter for Con.
gressional debate, and may affect the ul :
innate decision.
To the people of Pennsylvania the ad-
mission of pew State into the Union
into the confcderacy Of which she is o
member-must be at all times subject Of
high interest. And | believe | express
their sentiments as we'll as my own, in de-
clariDg that all the qualified electors of a
Territory should have full aud fair op-
portunity to participate in selecting dele
gates to form Constitution preparatory
to admission as State, and, if desired by
them, they should also be allowed an un-
qualified right to vote upon such CouSti-
tuition after it is framed. OF course those
who then fail to vote, in either case, can.
not complain that the proceeding goes on
without their participation. 1t is to be
hoped that Congress will make such pro.
vision for other Territories that the pres
ent difficulty will hare no repetition in
the future.
In conclusion, permit me to observe,
that all experience and reflection proI e
that the moral virtues form the only firm
foundation Of public order as well as in
dividual character, and their support
should therefore engage the profound at,
tention of Government, and the cooper
alton of all good men. Frail indeed will
be any structure reared for the regulation
of society, and the promotion of mans
true and substantial happiness, unless il
stand upon found alton more permanent
than paper arrangements, or the f1eeting
impulses of the hour! The recognition oI
Great Supreme Power, which rules the
affairs of nations and of men, is the only
support of those virtues which can u axe
people distinguished and prosperous,
and give to Government duration and
success. Sincerely implOring the Divine
guidance in the performance of duty, | as.
sumo the post assigned me by the people,
indulging the hope that at the tcrmina
tion of my service | shall enjoy the ap-
proral of my own conscience, and behold
Pennsylvania advanced and secure in her
position as one of the great communities
of the New World her standard aloft,
aud proudly bearing, untarnished, her
motto of "Virtue, Liberty and Iudepeud
euce."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28
S2.23l.777.81.

The above figures indicate the amount
which the State Delta debt that under
oyery Locofoco Administration since the
days, of George Wolf bad been largely IT,
cyeaSed,-haS been REDUCED duringht
three gears Of Coz. T'oLlOcl5'S term. The
reduction does not include any revenue or
payment received from the sale of the
main line Of public works. If that be
added ,--and it is quite certain that q
sale would not have been effected uuder
Locofoco Administration--the amount
which the State debt has been reduoed
during the last three years would be with
in fraction Of ten millions Of 0olIarS---
This has been done in the face of heavy
extraordinary expenses on the public
works, amounting in the past year to ST.
Ala 4,909.50. The greatest leak having
been stopped by the sale of the main line
and a prospect existing for riddance OF
the other divisions of the other public
works it is hoped that we may one day
see the eu1 Of the enormous public debt.
and its accompanying taxation. The
sale of the remaining public works is
strongly recommended by the Governor.
Well will it be for the people if Gen.
Packer, upon bis retirement, can present
as favorable report of bis stewardship
as his immediate predecessor, aud invoke
the exclam alton, which all but the miser-
ably bigoted mast accord to our present
retiring Chief Magistrate-"WELL DONE
GOOD AND FAITHFUL sERvANT."--Ches-
ter TT1icS
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28
Most Extraordinary Case---A Woman Liv-
ing Over Eighteen Months Without
Eating or Drinking.

Most Extraordinary Case.--A Woman Llv-
ing Over Eighteen Months Without
Eating or Drinking.
Relative to the case af the woman, Mrs
Hayes, of the town of Day, Saratoga
County, of whom it is said she has lived
now nineteen months without eating o.
IN orsel of food, aud whose death was re-
Gently announced in one of the papers OF
Albany, The Sandy Hill Herald" has
the following:
"Mrs. Hayes is not dead, but remains
in the condition in which she has been for
many months past. Incredible as it may
seem, there is little, if any doubt, but
that this woman has lived for more than
eighteen months without eating
or drinking. We have not alluded to
the case before for the reason of its ap-
parent ipcredibility; but scienti6h gentle
uen, together with hundreds of others.
after the closest scrutiny, have become
convinced that there is no deception prac-
ticed, and that the woman actually sub
sists without food or water. In order to
test the matter, gentleman took the wo
man to his residence, and parties watched
her day and night for one month, who
say that she neither ate nor drank during
that time, and that on food being intro
Gueed into the room, concealed in the
pockets of disinterested persons, the wo-
man would Immediately go in to horrible
convulsions. The same effect was pro-
duced by persons taking tobacco, or any
kind of ardent spirits, where she ~as.-
Tie woman is reduced to perfect skel
eton, so much so that by placing the hand
upon the abdomen the back bone can be
distinctly felt We are aware that there
are instances on record somewhat akin to
this, which turned out to be frauds; but
il this is deception, it has been adroitly
practiced that every one who has exam
ined it has been duped. Besides, there
is 10 motive for tho deception; and it il
quite incredible that any person would
suffer to the extent that this woman has
for the sole purpose of playing upon the
Oredulity of the public. Viewed in any
light, the subject is worthy of the atten-
ton Of the scientific and curious
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28
The Mannheim Tragedy---Ccnviction of the
Prisoners.

Anderson and Richards, the negroes
who were arraigned, last week, before
the Lancaster Criminal Court, for the
murder of Mrs. CARRIER and Mrs. Ream,
were both found guilty of murder in the
first degree, and sentenced to be hung
When called upon to say whether they
had anything to say why sentence of death
should not be passed upon them, they each
made statement; protesting their entire
innocence. Richards, in defence of him
self, wholly eliminates Anderson, alleging
that his silence, or seeming acquiesccnce
in the murder, was compelled through
fear of the threats made against him By
Anderson; whilst Anderson, avering bis
innocence, throws the crime upon Rich
ards.
Anderson concluded his statement By
saying--"so help NE God, gentlemen, l
am innocent of the murder of them poor
women. They swore about my cap be-
ing bloody; but there was no blood on it;
they ought to have brought it here to be
shown to the jury. There was blood ou
my womess, but got there from my nose,
which had been bleeding that afternoon.
II am innocent, gentlemen, but as SEN
sentence of death must be passed, l am
willing to 60 and suffer; but, gentlemen
of the Court, | am innocent of the mur-
der"
The Lanca ter Express says-"The
prisoners, on their way out, iutimated
that these statements were made by them
in the hope that the denial of their guilt
might still, in some way, benefit them
but now, that they see there is no chance
of escape from the penalty of the law
they will make full and true confession
to be published "for the benefit of their
families" after their execution"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28
The Case of T. w. Smith.

PHILADELPHIA, Thursday, Jan. 2l.
The application of Miss Smith for the
possession of her brother, Thomas Wash,
ington Smith, recently cleared of the
chaage of Numbering Richard Carter, the
President of the Tamaqua Bank, on the
ground of insanity, was argued before the
Court this morning. Medical testimony
was adduced showing that the con6ne-
ment Of Smith in the Lunatic Asylum
would result in his speedy death, while
the careful attention of his friends would
restore him to health.
The Court decided to place him in
charge of his sister, meanwhile placing
her under bonds of $1,000 for good care
OF him. He will be taken to Newcastle
County, Del.
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HAIR Observation-Disclosures one

HAIR RESTORATlVE.--Every one
will, We think, agree with us in the opin-
ion that the human hair is tie greatest
natural ornament that is possessed either
by a gentleman or lady. just you ad-
mire his features, whiskcrs, and general
bearing; but lol he lifts his hat in recog-
Dition of your bow, and the charm has
vanished, for lrhabod is written on bis
bald head, and the glory has departed
with the flowing locks that once flourish
ed there. In the ease OF lady, the mat
ter Is, if possible, worse-sueh cases re-
miudng one Of the circumstances on
which the following epigram is founded:
go! Give me, fair Emma, "a lock Of your hair"
A bashfuI young lover took courage and sigh
cd
Twas sin TO refuse such modest re-
SO take TIE WHOLE wIG," the dear creature
replied.
Now, to prevent such catastrophe, is
within the power of every lady and gen.
tleman; for, by using Prof. Woods Hair
Restorative, hair is not only prevented
from falling of or turning gray. but the
article will restore hair to bald places;
aud even if it has changed color and be-
come gray, it will bring it back to its.
pristine beauty and luxuriance. Those
who arc acquainted with the anatomy.
physiology and pathology of the hair.
must be well aware that certain substan-
ces have a specific action upon it; and it
is by a judicious combination of these
that Prof Wood has succeeded in COM
pounding a mixture possessed of remark
able virtues. Woreylg Magastne end
Literary Gaeettc.
Sold in Stroudsburg by Hollinshead "
Detrtek.
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Counterfeiters Sentenced.

At Williamsport, Pa, Jan. 2lst, Vim
Anderson, Chas. Miller, VIM. Lewis and
Peter Carver, charged with conspiracy tc
manufacture and pass gold and silver coin
were convicted, after a trial lasting two
days. They were sentenced to the Peni-
tentiary for the following terms:-Ander.
son aud Miller to four years and four
months, Lewis to three years and two
months, aud Carver to one year and ten
months.
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The Kansas Election.

The official vote given at the election oi
the 4th inst, in Kansas, has at length
been received, as we'll as that of the 2lsi
Of Decem Der, and has been published over
the signatures of Gov. Denver and presi
ding officers Of the Territorial Legislature
The vote on the Lecompton Constitution
on the 2lst Of December, stands as fol
lows:-
With Slavery, 6,143
Without Slavery, 500
The official returns Of the election or
the 4th, show the success of all the Free
State candidates for State officers by ar
average majority of Ais.
The Legislature will be composed al
follows:-
Senate. House.
Free State, l3 %
Democrat, 6 Is
Psrrott, Free State, is elected Repre-
sentative in Congress for the State o
Kansas.
The majority against the LecomptoI
Constitution, at tho election held on th,
4th, is lO,226, the alleged frauds in Ok
fotd, Shawnee and Kiekapoo being count
| ed
This result of the 4th of January elec
ton Of course will not be recognized b.
the Administration, but it cannot fail t
have its effect upon the course of mem
bers of Congress.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

NoIsE.-Up in Detroit, Michigan,
when the Douglas men turned an admin
iotration meeting into Douglas meeting
they made little noise. Says the Ad
gertiser:
"Of all the noise made by the human
voice, this meeting afforded the greatest
variety. a geological garden or menag.
erie of cats, dogs, tigers, roosters, ele
plants, hogs, bulls, horses. cows, hawks
mocking-birds, robins, owls, geese, hens
goslins, jackasses, parrots, and all other
things that utter strange noises, were
represented on this occasion"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

The Democratic State Central Commit
Zee met at Harrisburg on Tuesday last
nearly all the members being present. -
The time for the meeting of the mex
State Convention of the party ELECTED q
warm discussion. The friends of Mr.
Buchanan desired postponement of The
Convention until some time iD July next
whilst the friends of Douglas insisted thai
The Convention ousbtto be calledin Marcel
next, which was, after the withdrawal ot
some of the menbers, finally agreed to
The Convention will therefore, be held on
the 4tb nay of March next.
The Harrisburg correspondent Of the
North american, says:
"One sf the most significant facts rel.
ative to the feelings of Gen. Packer and
cabinet was afforded by the vote cast by
Dir. Dfenbach, Deputy Secretary Of
State. He voted on the final vote for the
9TH of March. Indeed, there is no attempt
at the concealing the feelings of the new
Governor and his cabinet upon this point.
He, Heister, KuOx and Diffenbach. speak
uureservedly upon their Lecomptou con-
stitutiou. Whether they do this from
policy or principle do not pretend to
judge. The result 10 the Com
mittee may justly be regarded as the tri-
umph of the Douglas wing Of the Democ-
racy, and also of William A. Porter. It
will result iu securing the nomination of
that gentleman in the next State Conveu.
tion."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

Edwin r. Biles, an Adjutant in fill.
clustering Walkers expedition, captured
by Commodore Paulding has been arres.
ted at Norfolk, Va, on requisition from
Gog. Pollock, on charge of fembezzlement
Biles was principal book-keeper of the
firm of Hosking. Heiskill q Co., of Phil.
adelphia. ID June last be embezzled to
the amount Of $4,000, and then sudden
ly disappeared
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bF William L Hirrt, esq, has been
elected City Solicitor Of Philadelpbia, in
place of William A. Porter, esq, who re-
signed to accept an appointment upon the
Supreme Bench, in place of Hon. John
c. Knox, the Attorney General in Gov.
Packers Cabinet
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Among the latest counterfeits are SIS
on the Iron Bank, Rockaway, N. Jim
itation of genuine-Vignette, eagle on
part of globe-5 in die in each upper
corner--FIVE across left end-state
arms in lower right corner-engraviDg
coarse, and poor paper.
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The " Miners Journal says there is
much suffering in Sebuylkill county, in
consequence OF depressed state of busi-
ness Some families have had nothing
to eat for two and three days.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

During the year 1857, says the Boston
Ttdveler, no less than 4O3 persons, near
ly all children, died in Boston of scarlet
fever. This is the largest number that
have died in Boston of that disease for a
similar period for many years, compris-
ing fully one e-tenth of the mortality of the
year, which in regard TO other diseases
was remarkably healthy.
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Cincinnati according to an estimate of
the Gazette, has population of 2t0, ,Oco
inhabitants; an increase in ten years of o.
vcr $1,000. The value of manufactures
and Industry is set down at $50 900, GEO.
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WALKERS BoNDs.-It is stated that
Gen Walker has flooded the South with
bonds of one hundred dollars each issued
in his (Walker's) name, running twenty
years, payable in Nicaragua lands. Rath-
poor stock.
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Later and important from Mexico.
GENERAL RISING AGAINST CoMONFORT.
ANARCHY AND CONFUSION.


ANARCHY AND CONFUSION.
The City of Mexico in State of Siege.
NEW Orleans, Monday, Jan. 25, 1858.
The steamship Tennessee has arrived
from Vera Cruz. which port she left on
the 2lst inst, bringing highly impartant
news from Mexico.
The country was in complete state
of anarchy, Nearly all the mail stages
between Vera Cruz and the capital had
been robbed; nearly every State and
town in the Republic was issuing pro-
nucian,ientos against Com onfort; and the
City of Mexico was in state of siege.
On the 11th, the Zoluaga brigade,
which 6r>t declared the Dictatorship Of
Comonfort. pronounced against him. II
holds the citedal and barracks of San Au.
gustiue and Santo Domingo. Comonfori
had been refused admission to the last
named
Comonfort has assembled two thousand
troops at the palace with artillery. He
had also arrested Gen. Zuloaga but af-
tcrward released him OH parole.
A portion of the Zuloaga brigade were
in favor of Gen. Zuloaga for the Presi
dency, while others advanced the claims
Of Santa Anna.
On the 18th the barracks Of San Au.
gustine were attacked by Comoufort's
troops, but repulsed them.
All the foreigners in the city had hois.
ted the flags of their respective countries
for protection. Confusion reisus saPrewe
at the cupital.
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The Cincinnati Hress mentions the
butchering of Is months pig, which
weighed, dressed, 642 pounds. An "ex
penso account" carefully kept with his
pig-ship, shows a net profit of $22.
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Counterfeiters Acknowledgements Figh
near Providence!---TWo Men Mortal!
Wounded.

Counterfeiters Acknowledgements Fight
near Providence!---TWo Men MOrtally
Wounded.
There appears to be an organized gang
of countsrieiters operating at the pres
ent time in this valley. And the Incl
dents connected with their operations fol
the week past afford US materials for
quite a chapter on the subject.
On Saturday erening Lact man by
the name of John Robbins called at thG
Hotel of W. NJ. Keen iu Archibald, and
in payment for drinks obtained, offered
first, s5 counterfeit bill on the Oncnga-
ga Bank, Syracuse, which was refused
Next he offered aworth less 50 bill, which
was also refused. He then presented a
$40 note on the Rondout Bank, n. Y.
which was accepted, and change given
him in good money. After Robbins left
a close inspection Of the bill demonstrated
that also to be spurious. lie was followed
late in the evening to Carbondale, was
arrested, taken before Lewis Pughe, Esq.
examined and committed to Jail in this
place to answer the charge of passing
counterfeit money.
We learn that an attempt was made tc
arrest a gang of counterfeiters near Prov.
idencc on Monday last by the Constables
ofthat Borough and township. The mcr
showed fight, and in the melee beat one
of the oficers,-Mr. Holden Vaughu-sc
severely that his life is despaired Of
Vaughn's skull is said to be fractured
In the meantime the wounded mans com
panion came to his rescue, and used hi:
revolver with such effect as to wound one
of the assailsnts in the abdomen-who al
so is not expected to live. Subsequently
a large reinforcement was obtained and
ninc of the participators in the a6ray
were arrested.
We understand that Lyons, who pass
ed the counterfeit money up the valley, a:
cbronicled by US last week, has also beer
arrested and edged in Jail at Wilkesbar,
re.-CU6ondaie Adrance.
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T. ". Smith: who has just been acquit-
ted of the murder of Richard Carter, the
seducer of his wife, has applied to tho
Legislature of Pennsylvania for di-
vorce.
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We learn from The Easton Express
that young Miss of the Bethlehem Sem
mary, ,eloped from that Institution, With
a young jersey man, and got married.
She has not yet reached sweet sixteen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

The New York and Erie Railroad
Company have issued their annual report.
The leading fact it diseloses is, that the
liabilities of the Company over their as
sets is S26s.3 30.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

In Baltimore there are twenty estab-
lishments con-tantly engaged in putting
up oysters for the southern and western
markets. shipping $4,000 bushels day
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Sl,2s2.2145 53 Ssl5,76s 90

"This shows an increase in 1857 over
1856 of upward of fifty per cent; but ii
will be remembered that the eastern ex-
tension ofthe road in the direction of New
York, comprising the Southern Division
and the Warren Railroad, was not in op,
Grafton until June of last year. The fol-
lowing exhi bits tho comparative earnings
upon each division of the line:
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Worth KnOcing,--Mr. Benjamin Treat
of Southville. Conn, has lost several cat
tie lately. They were poisoned by lick
ing the paint of newly painted barn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

The taxation of New York city for
1883 will reach SlOO for every voter, se.
eording to the number of votes for May
or.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

The New York papers say that there
is more gold AID silver in circulation in
that city, at the present time, than was
ever before known.
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$5,0l5 OF

Appointments by the Commissioners
The Commissioners appointed Hon. j
II. Walton, their Counsel, E. b. Dreher,
Esv. Clerk, and John S. Fisher, Esq.
mercantile appraiser for the ensuing year
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Del. Lack'a. Western Railroad.

We quote from Thursdays Tribune
"The following is statement of the
gross transportation earnings of the Del
aware, Lackawanna aud Western Rail-
road for the year ending December 3Ist,
1857; as compared with the previous
year:
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The taxable property in Pennsylvania
is assessed at FIVE hundred and sixty
eight millions OF dollars.
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The receipts from the customs of New
York averaged, last week, $50 600 or
500 600 daily, nearly doubling the re.
ceipts previously since the panic commen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-01-28

sg-To put set of boilers in Collins
steamer costs about Sll0, 900, and this
must be done every six years.