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We clip the following from the Homes
dale Herald of Thursday

We clip the following FROM the Homes
dale Herald of Thursday:
4 Dishonest Printer. Pass Him Round.
4 German Printer, calling hiGaself
CHARLES SMITH, came to Honesdale last
January and leased the materials OF" Tie
Honesd4le IVocben- BLatt," and had issued
i3 numbers Of the paper under the most
encouraging auspices, when be collected
all the moneys possible and left for parts
unknown. BY fair promises he obtained
the confidence of the Germans and many
others, and through strict adherence to
advance terms, pooketci quite large
amount of money; aud to cap the climax
of meanuess, forgot to pay his boys in the
Office and bis board bills. He had been
at work formerly in DoylestowD, Easton
and Mauch Chunk. He is Of small size,
delicate appearance, wore mustache.
dark hair, about 30 years old, emigrated
to this country in 1853, and speaks the
English language rather poorly. Being
considerably the largest loser By bis dis
honesty, we would be thankful for any
inform alton of his Whereabouts, and bt
the same time would advise the press to
pass him round. that other communities
may not be imposed upon By him in the
future.
z. S.-Since his departure, we have
been informed BY a woman who kne"
him and his parents in Germ any, that his
proper name is Christian Nunne macher.
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Tile 1lbany Statesman says that the
Americans of New Jersey are thoroughly
organizing for tho coming election. and
will present tho Hon. Joseph L. Randolph
as their candidate for Governor.
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Wheat in Tennessee.

Letters from Tennessee state that new
wheat will be ready for market, in many
parts of that State, by the st of June,
and that the crop gives indications of the
greatest abundance
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Court Proceedings.
(Continued from last acceh J

Continued from last arcek
Court met agreeable to adjournment
on Wednesday, at ? clock, P. NJ. The
following petitions for Tavern and Store
Licenses were granted:
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O. H. Wheeler, Esq. of Mauch Chunk,
is the delegate from this Senatorial Dis
trict to the Peoples State Convention, to
be held at Harrisburg on the 9Th of
June.
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Senator Douglas passed through Mont
gomery Alabama, on the Goth inst, eu
route for his plantation, which is at pres
ent under the waters of the Mississippi,
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A man in Indiana has been sentenced
to eighteen years imprisou ment, for burn
ing his own child to death becau-e it fret.
ted.
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The Mauch Chunk Gazette fayors the
nomination of Gen. Cameron for the Pres
idency in 1860 by the Opposition.
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Wild Pigeons.

In Essex County. Mass. the value OF
the wild pigeons annually captured is
$40, 900. In some towns 1900 dozen are
taken every year. They bring about a
dollar dozen in the Boston Market.
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Mr.. EDITOR R:-Ilaying seen request
in Jour paper a few weeks ago for any Of
your subscribers to notify you. if your
paper failed to come TO hand, take thi
opportunity to apprise you of the fact
that we in this quarter have been receiv-
ing Jour paper very regularly, and for
the lat two weeks, have uot receiaed a
paper.
Notwithstanding the Jefcrsouian fails
TO come to hand nearly half the time, the
1I0nroe Democrat ncrer fails. This fact
has caused US no little surprise and won
der, aud We cannot, Mr.. Editor, accuse
you of neglectug to mail it, since you
have stated that you take particular pain,
10 do so; nor do We want to give vent to
any visionary suspicious, bat when We
remember that some time ago, when We
had got as much as We could hold Of the
Lecompton Democracy, We stopped the
Monroe Democrat, and took your paper 10
its stead, and also considering that for some
weeks past, your paper has contained arti-
cles not very hattering TO the dignitary who
presides over your Post Office, as well as
over the LeconptoD Democracy, we think
considering all things, that the Jefferso-
nian is wiIlfully withheld by some person
or persons, from a certain portion of its
subscribers. If you can remedy this lat
ter you will very much oblige
A SUBSCRIBER.
Saith6eld.
IL We of late have been much an
noyed by complaints of this nature FROM
various quarters; and it certainly is very
unpleasant to US to hear that the Jeffer.
soDiaD fails nearly half the tiEe to reach
some Of our subscribers, while the Mon
roe Democrat 10 the same quarter never
fails, as our subscriber states. Whether
our subscriber is correct 10 attributing
the cause of the Jeffersonian falling to
come to hand to the source that he does,
we are uncertain, but the circumstances
of which he speaks would apparently JUS
tify him in arriving at such conclusion.
Yet We can hardly believe that any per-
son who makes any claim to manhood,
would be so mean as to do 40 act of tb at
kind. But We know that we regularly
carry our papers to the Post Office. yet
our subscribers tell US they fail TO come
to hand. We do hope the guilty party
or parties will take the hint and cease
this annoyance before more stringent
means are resorted to.
But if it is the deliterate intention of
certain Post Masters not to deliver our
papers, We would thank them to prompt
ly notify us, and then we would probably
find way to accommodate our subscEi-
hers.
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WsCs-.-Nlcs--WIcS

pACTHELOR'S WIGS and TOUPEES surpasses ALL
II They are elegant. light, easy and durable.
Fitting 10 charn-no turning up behIEd--no shrink
ing II the head; indeed. tins is the only Establishment
where these things properly understood nd
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CAUTION.

\. B.-Sl 90 and postage stamps enclosed 20 any
authorized Agent, viii insure bottle conaiug so pills
bv return maIl For sale IN Stroud> urg by
July |. lS5S -ly. j. n. DURLING, Agent.
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o. See advertisement of DR.. Sanford's
LIVER INVIGORATOR in another column
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To Married Ladies'

it is peculiarly suited. hvl, in short time, bring on
the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar bears the Government
tamp Of Great Bi,sin, to prevent counterfeits.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebrated Female Pills.
Queen.

This invaluable medicine is unfaliag in the of
all those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
female constitution is subject 1t moderates all excess
and removes all distractions, and speedy may
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
rELEGRApHIC DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l3-Galt's immense
saving and splitting establishment. with a
large quantity of wood on the wharf, at the
foot of Seventeenth street, was burnt last
night about twelve o'clock. Loss btween six
and eight thousand dollars, on which there
is no insurance. The fire WAS the work ofan
inccndiary.
ST. Louis, Feb. ia bill appropriating
81 900. and authorizing the employment Of
counsel for the defence of Mr.. boy and his
son. who are charged with abducting negroes
from Missouri and who are now in Jail at
Platte City, Missouri was passed in the low
err house of the Kansas Legislature, on the
eth inst without opposition.
ST. LOUIS. Feb. l2-The New Mexican
mail of the 23d has arrived. The California
Elail from Stockton was overdue Ut Santa Fe,
and the contractors We're uneasy. The mail
party has to run the gauntlet Of the Nava.oe
Indian villages, containing some 5000 war
riOrs
CHARLESTON, Feb. 1.-THE first match for
n two mile race for 81 800 side, came off to-
day, in which the horse Planet beat liennie
Farron. 4 second race for the citizens
purse was won by Tar River, beating several
crack nags from Savannah.
BosToS. February l2th.-William 2. Roach
keeper of u liquor store here, and who was
indicted for manslaughter, in killing ex-pur
ser Samuel v Hunter will be brought ut
for trial during the coming week.
NEW YORK. February l2th.-The United
States mail steamship Cuhawha sailed this
afternoon. for New Orleans and Havana
with "a passengers for the former port and 5t
for the latter. She also took ont S2O,nOO III
specie for New Orleans.
ALBANY, Feb, IA man named Barthol
omew, in the employ of Thompson's Express
was this morning arrested charged with rob
hing the mails at the Albany poStoifce 10y
liolbrook, government agent.
LANCASTER. O., Feb. 1.-THE steam -four
ing mill Of VIM. Latta was blown up Yesterday
by the explosion of boiler. Loss between
5000 and 81 900. No lives lost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
Acknowledged his Crime.

Jno Johns, alias Samuel Turner. whose ar
rest was noticed last week, upon suspicion OF
having committed rape and attempted muir
der on Il girl in Delaware last summer, is still
in Parkersburg va. Jail awaiting the proper
requisition. 1t may be interesting for the
public to know that he has confessed his crime,
which the News of that place says was done in
the following way: An old schoolmate and
acquaintance paid him visit in the jail
Turner at first pretended not recognize him,
when his visitor reasserted his acquaintance
with him, and said, if it was really he, the
name, Samuel Turner, with a figure below
it, would be found traced with India-ink on
his arm. Sheriff HARDWOOD who was present,
advanced to search him. when Turner at first
drew back, but finding resistance useless, ac-
knowledged his identity. and barred his arm.
when the name was plainly to be seen, lle
afterward. confessed HE participation III the
act. but denied any criminal intent or deed.
He has also since acknowledged that he would
have killed the officer if he could. rather than
have been arrested. He is now heavily iron
ed. and will be so closely watched as TO render
escape comparatively hopeless,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
The Strange Disease

The appearance of a strange disease at
Providence. i. L. has been noticed. y com
munication to the Journal Of Commerce sign.
ed John Gaul Rosman,' says: This attcc-
ton, apparently Of recent appearance in
Providence, il, II seems TO me. identical with
the malignant Pustulc" (Pustule Malignc)
familiar to the French, the origin of which is
disputed Some claim that it is tbs result
of contact with the virus from the disorgani-
zed material collected in animals destroyed
hy malignant diseases, others that the case
GUS cffiuvia and mcphtic emanations rising
from decayed animal and vegetable matter.
produce it by absorption. Collected intor-
nation shows that both Gt these origins are
traceable,
From it, similarity, it has been mistaken
for malignant Erysipelas. The only curative
measures thus far employed have been free
incision through the entire tissue involved.
and cauterization either with lunar caustic
or the actural cautery. 4 number of cases
have occurred in Brook yn,--somc terminal
ing fatally.
Concerning it, there is but little written in
the English language. There may be more
is lated articles in print but have met only
with one, Il small pamphlet, giving a glossary
gifts gene al character, and asynopsis afsome
cases successfully treated.
The pustule seeks tho vicinity of some
mucous surface, as the lining of the eyes,
nose and mouth, spreads towards that 10
which it is nearest, involving it. 1t is found
more rarely on thelody thar on tho face aud
neck.
In the experience oi a celebrated surgeon
OF your city, no case. scasonably dire pversd
and fairly incised, has proved fatal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15

The Mount Vernon Purchase


The ODD Of Elyuary.-The Regent of the
Mount Vernon Ladies Association OF the
Union has Just put forth IAN appeal to the
citizens of the United States" which is at once
loqupnt and terse. The property II will be
rccollectcd including the mansion, tomb, and
200 acres Of the grounds. is to be transferred
10 the association on the payment OF s2oO,ooo
all interest on said sum TO be RENTED should
the whole amount be paid on the I'D OF Feb
ruary. 1859. In addition to this. the women
of America have assumed the vast RESPONSE
bility of the collection of $500, 900, which Will
be necessary for the repairs, improvements
AMI preservation of the estate. Oi the result
of their efforts. 81 far the patriotic lady re-
yent. Ann PAMELA Cunningham says:
By their exertinns the association has en-
larped from nine States to twenty-Sx. It's
boundaries extend from Maine to California,
from Minnesota to Florida. Twenty-iour
vice-regcnts have entered upon the duties N
their respective States Through their indie
fatigabe efforts, and those of their generous
ally-the Hon. Edward Everett-the treasn-
rer of the association has been enabled To pay
10 Mr.. Washington, in addition to the So
900 paid on signing the contract, the ilrst III
stalment Of $51 900, due on the lst OF Janua-
nv. 1850, with the interest thereon; SlO,ooo
on the 18th of December, the 18th annl'er-
sarv Of Washington'S DEATH $1,000 ON the
9Th of February. and $4,000 on rhe 18th OF
February. instant. making S25 900 on the Sc
cond instalment of S4l SOC. &c: due on the
odd Of February. 1860: which, in addition to
the Slj. 600 invested by the association,
makes upwards of Sll1,OO0 reported to the
regent up to date. Additional sums are
known 10 be collected in various parts Of the
country.
The report adds:
But prosperous rs the association has
been: entering upon a new year with high
hopes and renewed zeal, determined to press
onward until the goal is attained-lt is evil
dent from the statement now made that Mt.
Vernon cannot be secured by it to the nation
on the day anticipated, without immediate
and simultaneous action by the whole coun-
try The appeals Of the officers OF the nSs"-
citation have been scattered broadcast over
the land Official reports each month have
reminded my countrymen how rapidly time
was passing. And nor the day draws nigh
ON which it is so confidently expected that
the great American people Will redeem the
pledge made by contiding womdn. But ten
days remain, before an anniversary to which
all eyes are turned as the expected and APP
proprate time when she will reap her re-
ward in triumphantly indicating a nation ;
honor, and inauguratlns the birthday Of
republican gratitude. Shall she fail =
Will a people possessing untold wealth
numbering over ten millions of adults, from
whom the contribution of three cents each
would bcstow $500, 900. consent to record on
the anniversary IF his birth that we are I'M
worthy 10 have received Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
The Committee of Ways and Means.

The committee Of Ways and Means acted
definitely on Friday. upon the Tariff. MI
Winter Davis submitted written PROPOSE
ton, that. nasmuch az there was no maorl-
" in the Committee in favor of any particu-
lar measure. the Chairman should beauthor-
lied 10 report bill, and Mr.. Philipst 10 move
hi, amendment or substitute and the minor
itv theirs, Offering at the same time, t"allow
Mr.. Phillips the choice of position, 50 as t"
precede or follow the minority. This far
proposition was voted down ON the ayes and
nays. ~ follows
Ayes-Messrs. Davis, Morrill,, Howard
and Maclay.
Nays-Nlessrs. Phelps, Dowdcll, Crawford,
Letchcr and Phillips.
Only one Democrat, it will be seen, voted
in the affirmative. Mr. Phelps said hewould
have favored the motion, but that he wanted
the Treasury note and Tariff separated which
the Committee had decided against on II pre-
yious occasion After this vote. MIR. Phillips
moved that the facts be reported To the House
and the Committee asked to he discharged, but
it failed \ Special Committee may be ask
cd in the emergency Am.
The committee of Ways and Means Of the
House Of Representatives had protracted
and animated meeting at Washington OH Sat
urlay last.
Mr.. Davis md. had at former meeting
offered Il resolution that the tariff bills "t
Messrs. Phelps, MO, Morrill,, w.t. and
Phillips pa should he reported i'll that or
der, in connection with the bill agreed on.
authorizing the extension of the Treasury
note law: which motion was voted down.
Mr. Phillips made similar motion. revcr
sing the positions Of Mr. Morrill's and his
own bill, which was not agreed TO- the repub-
lean members voting against it.
The struggle seemed t" be as to the position
Of the two bills of Messrs. Phillips and Nor
rll. about which they cannot agree.
\ motion was made that Mr., phcl ps might
report his treasury note bill. without any
tariff proposition or bill, which was voted out
Of order.
Mr. Phillips expressed his anxiety that
something should he done. and rs the mem
bcrs Of the committee could not be expected
Ia assent to things to which they were really
opposed. he suggested that Mr.. Morrill,
might take charge uf the whole matter. and
report IT, the House that the committee could
not agree. and have it discharged from the
consideration Of the subject. and 80 let 1t 90
before select committee of which Mr.. Nor
rill could be chairman.
Mr.. Davis Nd said that Mr.. Phel ps. the
chairman Of the committee ought 20 do this,
and he moved IL substitute his name for that
of Mr.. Morrill,.
Before the vote was taken on this. the com
mittea adjourned until Monday morning. the
three opposition members and Mr.. Phillips
voting against the adjournment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
committees of Inves Il alton

Roth the Committees of Investigation will
report this week. 4 far worse condition OF
things has been disclosed than was anticipa.
ted. or the newspapers have prehgured. 1t
is shown by the Committee which is examln-
ing the accounts of Seaman, late Democratic
Superintendent of Printing, that all the con-
tractors under him were taxed greater or
less per centage, which was withheld from
the bills, and part of which was believed
to be set aside for his use, and the rest divided
among his confederates. The books of near
ly every contractor. while kept regularly in
all other respects, are interlned. pencilied
with private memoranda, or disfgured with
erasures, in all tho transactions with Govern
ment, In many cases unexplained arbitra-
nv figures are introduced to make amounts
balance. Yesterday difference of $4,000
Was discovered in one bill between the amount
of work ordered and paid. Yet with all
tbese and worse developments, the probe has
hardly entered the mass of corruption which
notorIously e1ists-Bah. Am.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
Marine Corps,

The following promotions have been made
in the marine corps, in consequence OF the
decease of the late Brevet-Brigadier General
Henderson, and the commissions issued to the
parties. ~,
enei. vice Lieutenant Colonel Harris promo
ted to the Colonel, Commandment. Captain
Benjamin Macomber to be q major, to i'll
the vacancy occasioned by major Edelin,
promotion, First Lieut.. John c. Grayson tG
be captain, to fill the vacancy accustomed
Lieutenant, Edward Jones, to fill the vacancy
accustomed by Lieutenant Grayson's promo,
ton. Lucien L. Dawson has been appointed
a Second Lieutenant, to fill the vacancy occa
stoned by Lieut. Grayson'spromotion. Fred
erick N. Wise, Of Kentucky, has been appoint
cd purser in the Navy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
Important from Haytl.

DorpGaN Of Souiouque-The Haytien Em-
pi,e .4boiishe,i-J Reputiic Procidimed.
Il was stated Oh yesterday that Emperor
Soulouaue. at llayti, had been compelled to
abdicate and take refuge under the Bril-
fish flag in jamaica. His llaytien Majesty
will henceforth be entitled to add to his i'm
neri,l title Of Faustin the First. that of Faus-
Tin the last. The New York Commercial
says:
From the accounts before us it appears
that the revolutionary leader, and now Pres
ident Of the IIaytien Republic, entered Port
au- Prince, the capital of liayt, on the after
noon of January II, without any opposition;
his forces surrounded the Emperors house,
which contained himself, family and staff
whom GetfrarI made prisoners, but imme-
diateIy and magnanimously transferred to
the protection of the French legation, lest
they should suffer from the the violence OF the
revolutionsts. The capital was Illuminated
that evening in honor of the event, and Gen
eral Getfrard addressed the people from the
Exchange.
The revolution has been accomplished In
about three weeks, and was commenced I'M
der apparently most inauspicious circumstan-
ceS, Gen. Gettrard being at first joined only
by his son and two others, one of whom was
not IIaytien but Il Frenchman. We have
no authentic evidence that even one life has
been lost in conflict, the revolutionary gener-
al seeming to have relied mainl y upon the
Empcror's unpopnlarity and the general dis
satisfaction for success in his movement and
in that he has not been disappointed. Intel
ligence of the formal installation of the Presl-
dent has not yet reached us, but it follow as
matter of course Let us hope that this time
the IIavtiens will adhere To- republican
form of government.
General Gefrard had been solemnly pro-
claimed President of the Republic Of Hayti,
and General Soulouque condemned to be
Judged before the High Court Of Justice, on
several accusations, ~ follows:
The departmental committee, sitting at Go
naiycs, considering that General Soulouque
had abused the power which had been con-
ierred upon him-shedding innocent blood
protusely Considering that General Soulou-
que has periured the national faith in upset.
ing the institutions by which he was inves-
ted with the authority, he is in consequence
deprived of his privileges, for having:
|. Filled the prisons with citizens, without
conviction.
>. Embezzled all the funds in the General
treasury.
3. Embezzed the produce of the fifth part
of coffee
I. Embezzled the produce of the sale of
magogany taken from the public lands.
). Ordered the secret issuing of treasury
bills tohis cwn profit.
6. Organized high-handed plumber upon
the coasts by the marine, misdeeds which
have compromised the honor of several Hay
items and of many strangers, in preventing
them from answering to their engagements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-02-15
The Tariff,

a VOICE FROM SouTm CARoLISA.-The
Charleston Mercury, upon the question of a
protective tariff. says:-"We trust that the
members OF Congress from the South, will
stand firm, and will rule out of all political
Or party association every man and any whig
which may join the black republicans in this
fragrant device of sectional plumber The
same warning authority. futher remarks that
already Southern Presidential aspirants,
with their retainers and followers have sought
to sustain and keep in utilization the traitor
Douglas and his Northern elan, but that,
protective tariff men included, we trust
the State Rights men in Congress will
repuditate such allies, and purge the par
ty of their corrupting presence and associa-
ion" This demand for mere ''purging,'
when the party has already been purged to
the verge of the grave, is a very severe one.
The party wants tonic. Cuba will do;
and even an incidental protective revenue
tariff may strengthen the backbone of the
party. In default Of these specifics. it must
be turned over 10 tho undertaken We agree
with our Charleston contemporary, however,
upon the main point-that when the party
has ceased 10 be true to it. principles, what
ever they may be-. it were better that it
ceased TO exist-N !, Herald