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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Destructive Hail Storm.

On Monday evening last, storm OF
hail swept over strip OF country. about
two miles ia width, lying few miles
southwest of Hagerstown, Nd, which Is
reported to have been very destructive Of
the growing Wheat crop within its range.
The Torch says:
1--WE have been told that the crop OF
Mr.. Jacob K. Harry, residing near the
Wlliamsport turnpike, is total wreck,
aud that further South. in the vicinity o.
the College of St. James. the exten-
sive crops of Messrs. John r. Rowland,
John w. Brea he'd, John S. Malott, Hen
ry S. Shank, Samuel Hoover, John oung
aud others, have been injured to such au
extent that they are not worth $50, OF
the cost of the seed. The track Of the
storm has been traced as far as Jone +
Cros, Roads, but may have gone beyond
that point Some of the bail were as
large as hens egg. and after the storm
was over, they could have been gathered
by the wagon load Cloyer fields, orch
ards and gardens. were also completed y
destroyed, presenting the bleak and mel,
sncboly aspect of mid winter. and at the
College OF ST. James hundreds of panes
of glass were broken. The wreck is thor
ough, and thus in one hour have thous-
aDds of dollars worth of property, the
product of year of hard toll and patient
care, been swept away as with a besom
% destruction"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Democracy in Virginia.

A Richmond (Ya.) correspondent o
the Washington Stutes speaks as follow,
Of the strength of N. BuchanaD's Admin
i>tration in Virginia:
THE recent contest through which wt
have passed, and its results, should Al
monish the President that even We in Vir
ginia cannot bear such aceights as be ha
given u; and if bis policy is continued
he will drive the Democratic party int
the alternative of separating from hin
finally. Are you aware, Mr. Editor, tha
only one candidate for Congress in Vir
giuia identified himself with the Admin
stration, and be was defeated! Defeat
ted in g district which. for mauy years
has given Deu ocratiC majorities of from
1900 to 1000. Should not this be
warningl"
In this part of the world Democrat
papers lead people to believe that it i
"al right" in the Old Dominion. If th
extract We have quoted be correct, Mr.
Buchanan's popularity is about as grea
in Virginia as it is in Pennsylvania.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Marrying Young,

A couple were married in Pawtuoket
last week, one Of whom, the girl, was less
than thirteen years old. The bridegroom
was few years older. TWAS runaway
match, and took place in the absence from
home Of the father, who is respectable
farmer in North Providence. The bride
absented herself from school on prctense
Of illness, but it appears she recovered
sufficiently to leave home without her
mothers knowledge, aud returned wife
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
How thew behead People in China.

Executions by the hundred take place
quite frequently in China, in consequence
of the prevalence Of civil war in that pop
ulous Empire. The prisoners taken by
the Rebel forces. as well as by the army
of the relgDiug dynasty, are remorseless-
" put to death. A Hong Kong cores
Of the N. II. Patriot, describes the pro-
cess by which a multitude of criminals
arc promptly beheaded. He says
The criminals were brought in gangs,
il they were able to walk, or ifthey could
not walk, in chains and in baskets, the
latter Of kind in which usually hogs arc
carried, the baskets being attached to
two poles ADD thus carried on the sboul-
ders of two men. When the cu!prits
reached the execution ground they were
tum bled out of their baskets down on the
payment with as little care and sympa-
thy as though they had been loads of
pumpkins or potatoes. The ezccntioners
then arranged them in rows of three, one
exccutiOner taking his place at the head
of each row, and giving each victim a
blow on the back side of the bead to push
it forward and lay it convenient for the
sword as all knelt and awaited the fatal
ID omcnt.
When all things were thus arranged
the death warrant came; it was a banner,
and as soon as it waved In sight. without
any verbal order being given, the heads"
men began their work of death. There
was rapid succession of dull, crunchiDg
-ouuds-ehop, chop, chop, ond down
dropped the heads, while the bodies fell
forward, and streams of blood we're shot
into the air Ike jets Of water from Ere
Ell. zine The friend who was ny guide,
a. ve stood on the very pavement by the
wall on one side of the street where these
rows of victims were drawn up, tod Dc
he had been obliged, as others also had
been, to step back cf these wretchcd
kneeIiDg men when the work commenced
lest the blcod ifihey were in front, should
stream across tue street and fall upon
them. No second blow was ever gisenr
70: these dexterouS men arc slayer edu-
Gated for their work; for until they arc :
bic, with their heavy swords. which are
10 part butchers cleavcrs as we'll as
swords, to slice great dubious vegcta-
tle az thin as we slice mbers, they
are not eligible to this Office.
Three seconds are sufficient for each
head. In one minute five cxecutioners
clear of one hundred heads. 1t took
rather Iongor for the assistants to pick
up the heads and bodies and pack them
up in rough collins, preparatory to their
being carried away into tie fields and
bills outside the walls for iutermeDt.-
Nor were they at all careful that the old
companouship Of head and body should
be continued, bat they often thrust a
head and body into coffin which ha3
never met before As hundreds were
sometices executed at time, occasion
ly coming up to fse hundred, these scenes
were Of constant occurrence, aud the
whole area swan in blood-if not ito
the horses bridIes,' yet almost over the
shoes and up to the ankles. The earth
does not contain SO horrible an Aceldama,
so true ''Field Of Blood"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Dead Letters and Stamps.

With view Of responding to a resolu-
ton of Congress, calling upon the Post
Office Department for information as to
what legislation, if any, is necessary to
reduce tho number Of dead letters, that
Department has prepared a circular di,
rec;ing the attention of Postmastcrs TO
the subject One great cause of the large
accumulation of dead letters it attributes
to the neglect on the part of persons to
whom letters are addressed to call for
them; but fearful that there may be de-
reelection of duty on the part of the off,
cials to have them addressed, it directs
postmasters to be especially vigilant that
no letter escape for want OF most minute
attention The practice of separating the
advertised letters from those in the gen.
era delivery, and requiring a special in.
quiry to be u made for them, is disapproved
Suggestions are also invited by the De.
partmcnt from Postmasters in relation to
the disposal of dead letters, as well as to
their reduction. Postmasters are informed
in the same circular, that hereafter pack
ages containing stamps and stamped en-.
velopes will be registered at New York
or Philadelphia, and sent either direct OF
via the distributing Office from which the
receiving Office Usually receives its mail.
from those places. No registration fee
attaches to such paeka ses. - Washington
Star.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Heavy FrostS.

The frost on last Sduday morning, tht
5th inst, so far as We have been able t'
learn, has done no serious damage in thi
place: but in certain localities the corr
leaves, cucumber and beans were slight
ly frozen. One individual, at FoxtowD
told US that MS cucumber vines were
killed.
Below We give accounts from other 10
salities:
Cleveland, Ohio, June 6.-Thcrc wa
a heavy frost throughout the northern
part Of Ohio, on Saturday night. and The
vheas crop was badly injured or destroy
ed, and corn, grapes, aud potatoes fro
zen.
Da0viile, n Y, June GA heavy and
disastrous frost prevailed in this vicinity
on Saturday night, killing the growing
corn and potatoes, aud all garden Vegeta.
hles. Ii is feared that the various fruits
hare al,o been cut off. The loss, it i
anticipated. will be very heavy.
Buffalo, n. Y, June 6.-Ths city and
vicinity were visited hy severe frost on
Saturday might, destroying the fruit ana
potatoes, and feared doing heavy dana &c
10 other crops. Account from the coun,
try report the frost as vcry heavy in some
place this morning, and the crops, it is
feared, are uuch irjured.
Cincinnati, Monday, June 6, 1850
There was severe frost on Sunday morn
ing, extending over the whole of Ohio and
the larger part of In4iana, and doing
great damag to the wheat, corn and po
tatc crop.
Pnt,burg, Monday. June Ga severe
frost occurred -in this pci.hborhood oI
Saturday night, and caused great dam.
eye to the wheat. corn and potato crops
aud al,o TO some Of the fruit trees.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09

The Vicksburg the So,lttrOn. DEM
ocratic journal, rejoices in the fact that
"a convention OF niue Southern States
has deliberately spoken in favor of re-
peal of all laws, State and federal, pro-
hbiting the slave trade" 1t further re-
marks that possibly the people will not
endorse this action. but the proposition
has gone forth with the deliberate sane
ton of the representatives Of these States,
aud the small politicians and koary con-
servatives of the day can DO longer evade
the issue.n
The TrHe Southron is right The "re-
vival of the Slave Trade" is destined, in
spite of all opposition, to become living
issue; and the next National Convention,
which IS to assemble at Charleston, will
undoubtedly mako it part of the platform
of the Democracy.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09


Increased naval expenses Sl4,Wo,0OU
Increased army expenses l0,000,000
Increased miscellaneous expenses 2,000,000
26,0OO, 600
To this sum must of necessity be ad-
ded at leasttwo or three millions a year,
arising from loss to oar customs Of reven-
ue. In 1880 our imports from Cuba a.
mounted to SlH.2a2, ,39s, tcing composed
of articles paying the highest rate OF du,
ties. This amount has been increased
since that time, ahd we may safely state
hat tie reduction Of the Federal revenue
from the annexation and Incorporation OF
Cuba will reach at least $4,000 ,000.-
Tits sum added to the above gives u
S29 600 as the expenses OF COba for tie
fir,t year OF our possession.
let US see if there is anything to Off
set this pretty SUM of money-a sum lar
ger than that expended by the Fedearl
Government for all its services as late as
'lsl6. The total receipts into the treas
ury Of the Captain General of Cuba in
$50 were &l2,24S, ,ll2, and this after
the Island had undergone squeezing
process, and every resource had been
made to yield to Its utmost. 1t will not be
supposed th 1T our revenue would be 9th
er than from customs. aud that under the
excessive iwpo>ts levied by the SPANS b
officials amounted to S6,72I $50 in 1850
If we received two thirds of this amount,
or Si,000,000, under the operations OF
our present tariff when applied to Cuba,
and Sl,000,G00 additional from other
and miscellaneous sources, it would tie a.
much as could be hoped for. Deductius
this S. ,OO0,0G0 from the G-cal years cost,
We Gud a balance Of S2i 1000, 900 over
all receipts which We will have expended
or be in delt OBJ account Of Gu a.
"T5is certaiuly i, the Il ost fasorable
and the cheapest manner Cuba coul3 ey,r
come to Us: at a cost Of "a millions for
the first year of possession, and say ID
millions for each year afterwards, and
our ownership not attended with cent OF
purchase money. TO people accustom
ed to look closely for good investments
investments Offering good security and
fair rate Of interest or proit-lo mil
lions year represents a capital OF at least
$50 millions of dollars. Are we prepared
to fasten such debt upon the country 7"
The cost of getting Cuba will be moth
ing short of war. Spain will never sell
it, and public opinion will not sanction its
possession without purchase. We think
our ambitious lovers of the filthy acres
will have to wait while, and be content,
for a time. a. least, with the limited space
already allotted to the United States of
America. We have expanded good
deal since the Government started with
thirteen colonies. With Louisiana, Flor
ia. Texas, California and big piece of
Mexico, We Can afford now to wait while.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09

Aryicaz the City Of Washangton-lna
portant from the seat Of Wr-A battle
in Hally-Dgeat Of tie Austriams-
Heavy losses an Killed and Woa'acle1-
!. Woreneaa to ReUolutionize Eombafdy
The screw steamship City of Washing
ton, from Liverpool on Wednesday, the
25th of May, via Quee 26th, pass
ed Cape Race at 8 o'clock on Thursday
evening, en- route for New-York.
The news was obtained by the news
yacht of the Associated Press, but could
not be forwarded until yesterday, owing
to the non working of the wires. 1t is oil
the highest Importance.
The steamship Africa, from New Y orki
arriyed at Liverpool on the 23d ult.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
The Bread Question.

Three are four millions of people in
France, who eat no bread. They un-
doubtedly have food Some eatchcsnuts,
and some other kinds of vegetables
Nor are they by any means alone. The
people of Ireland. for along time, su5sis-
ted mainly on potatoes, These facts prove
rot merely that there are large numbers
in civilized nations, who DO not rai.o
their own bread, but an equally impor-
tant fact, that they have nat he means Of
buying 5t.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Sale of the Public Works.

The Republican Convention Of Greene
county, at its recent meeting, passed q
series of resolutions repudiaiipg the Dred
Scott decision. &C., with the fol.owing:-
Rcsoired, That our thanks are cue to
the present and late Gcveuors Of Penn
sylvania for their firm and patriotic course
in relation to the sale the public works,
iua. uuch as it relieves the payment of
interest on ten aud hslf millions Of dol
lars, and affords strong assurance that
our State debt will soon bc extiDguish-
ed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
At Detroit. recently. an OK was killc

at Detroit, recently, an OK was killed
because be could not understand the
French language. The team, consisting
of one English and one French OK, draw
ing heavy load, and driven by Frenct
driver. was crossing the track when ihc
express train made its appearance. The
driser, ip great excitement, i'm mcdiately
ordered his oxen to "chuck," (the Frenct
word for "haw.') The French OK under
,tood him, and turning off the track saved
himself, but the English OK, never hav
ing studied the language, pressed further
on, and was instantly killed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Cure for Snoring,

Ladies, whose husbands have a habit
of snoring, will be gratifed to learn that
a Yankee has invented and pantented an
apparatus for the prevention of that great
annoyance. The "machine" is gutta
Percba tube, which faSteps upon the
,nouth, and leads to the tympanum OF the
ear Of the snorer. Whenever he sDoreS
he himself receives the first Impression
aud if lie be a sensible man or woman
quits.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
ViTpinia. Election.

The elections for State officers end
Members of Congress took place iu Nir-
Cinia on the 26th ult There was quite an
animated contest for GoVenor, the point
issue being which candidate was nl lost re-
liable Cd the Slavery question, Goegin
the oppo-ition candidate, labored earn
e,tly aud with some effect to show that
Letcher, the Dem ocratic nominee, was
not "sound on the goose, " iuasmuch as
-oue fifteen years ago, be had written
>ometbing which seemed TO favor the
idea that Virginia would be ben. fitted by
the abolition of slavery. On the other
hand, Letcber denied that be had any
sympathy with the Free State men o
Nirgiuib, referred 10 his devotion to the
institution" while in Congress, and
pledged himself to still more earnest la.
bors in its behalf. The vote shows that
GoEgin's charges were sufficient to bring
Letcber under suspicion, aud eonseque Mt.
ly be came near being defeated.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Anti-Bank Democracy.

Every one has noticed the wrathy op
position to banking Institutions Away
exhibited BY the Democracy in the polit
leal campaigns. Bearing this in mind
it is rather amusing to notice the salts
factory tone with which the Locofoco pa
pers announce the disidends recently de
ciared by the banks in their respective
localities. When the truth is known
they are found to be as fond of holdin.
bank stock, and drawing big dividend
earned by depressing the People"-a
the rest of mankind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09

DiSgraceful fraud, have been discover,
ed in sitting the returns of the recent ju-
dicial eletion in Wisconsin Some OF tie
returns favorable 10 Lyude, the Demo
cratic candidate for supreme Judge, are
proved to be forgerics of the most shame
less sort La some cases the vote for
Lyude is double the whole vote cast in
others the figures are transposed, so as,
for example, to turn a majority of 20
into 26l. and examples of returns alto
setber fictitious. The matter is to be
rigidly Investigated. Four years ago an
effort was made by frauds equally auda-
cious and criminal with those just cone
to light to cheat the Republican Governor
out of his election. 1t is time, for the
good uame of Wisconsin, that the offend
ers in these transactions we're sent to the
Penitentiary.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Much excitement has prevailed for sev

Much excitement has prevailed for sew
eral days past at West Farms, Westches-
ter co, n. Y, in consequence of the ar
rival there Of box containing the dead
bodies of two men, two women, to chill
dren, aud a negro. Tue tox was on
Thursday last picked up drift in the
East river, near Port Morris. \ coro-
uer's Inquest was held upon the rel aims
and a verdict of death hy unknown cause
was returned by the jury. The supposi-
ton is that whole family has been butch
cred.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09

Mrs. Polly Pixley, widow OF Elisha
Pixley of Bethany, N. Y, who labored
under tho belief that the world would
soon be burned up. concluded to antici-
pate that calamity BY burning herself
TO death on Sunday, the 18th. She took
from the house pan Of Goals, went ab out
fifteen rods from the dwelling. and set
fire to her clothing, aud was found by the
neighbors after having lain on the ground,
as is supposed, some four hours.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
TIE LATEST DISPATCHES.

TURIN, May 21, l659.-Gen. Gyu'ai
has removed his headquarters to Garlas'
co, and has everywhere ordered the reo-
pie to give up their arms, under pain oi
being shot for disobedience.
Gen. Garibaldi has made AZ more pris.
oDeTS.
ALEssANDRIA, May 2l, ls59.-The
wounded at Moutebello have been brought
here.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Monroe County Medical Society.

Tbi- Society met, pursuant to adjourn.
mcut, on Tuesday, May 2lth, at the Office
of DIR. s. ydeDhsm Walton. The meeting
was organized at = O'Clock z. NJ. On
.ehalf Of the Com uittee appointed at the
previous meeting, to prepare a Constitu-
ton and Fee Bill, DIR. A. r. Jackson re.
ported Constitution and Fee Bill, " hicL
were unanimously adopted.
On motion it was ordered that the lat
tcr be published in 10th the papers pub
liShcd in this place four successive weeks
The Society then went into an election
for officers to serve for the remainder oi
the present year, with the following re-
suit, viz:
President-Dr. Wm. WALTON,
v;.o p,os;,.,.. Dir. A. LEVERING
'''' j. NJ. BUSH.
Rec. Seereiary-Dr D. d. WALTON,
Cor. "a. r. JACKSON,
Treasurer--Dr. sgd. WALTON.
On motion Of DR.. A. Il. Jackson, j
was resolved that at the next meeting o
the Society, the following subject be ia
ken up for discussion, viz: blood letting
10 Pneumonia"
The meeting then adjourned until the
next regular meeting. Saturday, July Cd
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the Court House
in this place.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Military Election.

At On election for field officers, of thi
Brigade, held at SaylOrsburg. on the 6i!
inst, the following persons were dolJ e
lected, viz:
Charlton Barnct, Brigsdicr General.
Reuben Gregory, Brigade Inspector.
Alfred Van Bn,kirk. Major.
Joseph Keller, Adjutant.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
THE WAR IN ITALY.

THE FIRST BATTLE AT MoNTEBELLO-.TH
FRENCH AND SARDINIANS VICTORIOUS.
The first battle has been taught at Mon
tebello.
The battle Of Montebello took place oD
the 2lst ult The French accounts say
that the Austrians, 5000 strong, under
Gen. Stadion, attacked the advanced posts
Of Marshal paraguay d 'Ilillicrs, and were
driven back by Geu. Forey's division af-
ter fierce combat of four hours dura-
ton. The Allies, including sone Pied
montese cavalry, but did not pursue the
Au;trians.
The loss Of the latter is stated by the
French at 500 to 1900 and that of the
Freuch OF 600 to 700, of whom naam9
acere g6fcc,s! Two hundred Austrians
including Colonel. were taken prisoners
The Austrian account simply states
that Gen Stadion pushed forward re
conDoisance by forced march toward
Liglis and Montebello, but after hot ig h'
with a French force of superior strength
retJcated behind tie PO in perfect order.
The actual strength of the French j,
not stated Reports say they numbered
from 5000 to 1000 beside regiment o.
Sardipian cavalry.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
Conhagration at Wilkesbarre----Heavy
Loss.

WILKEsBARRE, May 3I.-At an earl]
hour this morning fire broke out in th,
the store of Robert Wilson, and SO rspiC
was the spread of the flames that four
teen houses were destroyed before the.
could be stayed.
The following are the principal loser
BY the fire: Robert Wil-on. loss $4,000
faily insured; Isaac S. O,tcrbout, los
1000, fully insured in the Franklin Iusu
rance Co.; DIR. Streathers, loss $500, full
insured iD the Delaware Company.
The eutire loss By the FIRE is estim ated
ct $50 600.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
GREAT BRITAIN.

Political di fferenccs have arisen between
Lord Palmerstpn and Lord John Russell
The defeat of the Derby Ministry l.
anticipated on the meeting OF Parliament
A general meeting of the Atlantic Tel
egraph Company has been called to sane
ton the heads of the agreement with the
Government and issue of preference
shares of e6O0,OOO new capital.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09

sgThe shipments of coal south over
the Delaware, Lackawanpa aud Western
and Central New Jersey Railroads, to
EIizabetbport, for the week ending May
2sth, Amounted to Is ,526 tons, being 39l
tons less than for the correspondent week
last year. The aggregate increase, for
the year, since tbe first of January, a
mounts to 40,7l9 tons.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09

One of the largest Jumps of gold told
of in the California papers of late was ta-
ken out of Burns creek, in Mariposa eoun-
ty, weighing tweuty-six lbs, and valued
at $1,000.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09

s9rA very polite young man wishing
to ask young lady if be might speak to
her q few moments, wanted to know I'll
he could roll the wheel of conversation a.
round the axle tree of her understanding
for moment" The poor girl faint
Cd
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
FRANCE.

The M0nateHr announces that France
adheres to the abolition of privateerins
aud the principal that neutral dag GOV
ers euemics' goods.
The Boursc was firm. Threes 6lf. Csc.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1859-06-09
THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1859.

S9- All persons are hereby notified Il
have Express matter at the Office by
o'clock 4. NJ. or it uust be laid over til
next day.
JOHN n. STOKES.