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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
The Other "Abou-Ben-Adhem. Z"


The following ingenious and witty parody
of poem universally known, is from fem
mime pen. The tart and somewhat malicious
illusions to "rye" refer, we suppose, to the
Presidents letter to some Western friends
acknowledging, with thanks, the receipt o.
some excellent rye whskey:
James Buchanan, may his tribe decrease,
Awoke one night from a strange dream O
peace,
And saw, within the curtains OF his bed,
Making his t'other eye to squint with dread
Old JACKSON, writing in book OF gold;
Exceeding rye had made Buchanan bold,
And to the stern ex-President he said,
"What writ'st thou :" The spirit shook hi:
The while he answered, with the voice Of old
'The names of men who ne'er their country
sold!'
"And is mine one!" asked J. B. "NoryF
cried
The General, with frown. Buchanan sghet
And groaned, and turned himselfupon his bed
And took another nip of "rye," then said
"Well, ere thou lay thy record on the shelf
Write me at least as one who sold himself
'Demoes' and rye so long my spirits were,
| That when the 'crisis' came-l wasn't therei'
! The General wrote, and vanished. The mex
night
He came again, in more appalling plight,
And showed the name that all true men de
test,
And 10 Buchanan's name led all the rest !!
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

among the slaves is more general even
than | bad i'm agined. A member of the
CousentioD. who comes from the District
of Prince George, was relating to friend
circumstances of a plot which he bad dis
covered, the ramifcations of which exten-
ded for miles round, and in which the
servants OF some score Of planters were
concerned. The idea which possesse d
the slaves seems to have been that the
moment the FIRST gun was fred in Charles
ton Harbor. they should make STAN
pede, taking with them all the property
they could lay their bands upon. The
most pleasing part Of the story-to the
relator-seened to be the remembrance
of the ~unmerciful whipping which be or
dered to be. administered to the men and
women concerned in it. This is no sin
gular case; information reaches NE daily
which do not intend to reveal, wbict
proves tey oud all doubt that the frst gul
fired against the nited States Govern.
ment will explode powder magazine
the vaults of which extend beneath the
feet of the whole South. Meantime, the
whole attention of the Palmettoans seem.
TO be eentered in Charleston Harbor; 8
new battery is now in course OF erection
at Mount Pleasant, of the same charac
ter With those upon Morris Island, anc
will not stand the FIRE of Major Ander
sons guns
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

The FIRST international difficulty witt
the Southern Confederacy has occurred
in Brooklyn. in the case OF Patrick Nc
Ciuskey-whose name betrays bis origin
who was broush before Justice, yes
terday, on charge of iptoxication. He
denied the right OF the court to try him
as be was a citizen Of the Southern Con
federacy, in proof Of which he pulled 6
small Palmetto flag out of bis pocket and
fourisbed it dl6antly before the justice
The Court, however, did not recognize
the right OF secession, individually or By
States, so Patrick was convicted, fned
$40 and costs, and in default of payment
was sent to Jail for ten days, protesting
vehemeutiy that 1T would be the occasion
Of war" between the United States and
the "Confederate States of America"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
The Flag of the American Union,

A few days since Judge William Law
renee of Logan county, Ohio, caused the
following order to be entered upon the
journal Of his Court:
ut is hereby ordered that the sheriff
of Logan county be. and beredy is direct
ed at every term of this Court. to erect
upon the dome Of the Court House in
Belefoutaiue, suitable standard with the
flag of the American Union thereon, and
the same shall there remain during the
sessions of this Court, as an evidence oi
devotion to the Constitution, the Union
and tie enforcement of the laws"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
Important from the Rio Grande ---Ampu
dia, with 5000 Men marching on
Brownsville.

New Orleans, Tuesday, April 2, 1861
Texas advces state that Col. Ford is
reliably Informed from Matamoras thai
Gen. Ampudia, with 5000 Mexicans, i.
so miles off, and marching on Browns
vile.
Ampudia had dispatched expresses
with placards and haudbills announcing
that Texas rightly belonged to Mexico
that she bad no longer the support Of the
Federal Government. and now is the time
to retake her. Re endorsements in large
uuubers were rapidly coming to him
Col. Ford ordered all the heavy guns and
ordnance stores at Brazos Islands imme
diately removed to the scene of the anti
cipated difficulties.
The guu-boat Mohawk arrived of Pas:
Cavalbo op the 29tb. The steamer Coat
zacoalcos had sailed with 600 troops
The Empire City and Star of the Yves
we're lying at tho Pass.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
The Coolest Thing on Record.

As Gen. Scott's army was marching
trinmphantly into the oity Of Mexico. a
procession of monks emerged from the
gate of convent situated on an eminency
at the right, and advanced With slow and
measured tread until they ne. .hs srmy
at right angles. The guide or leader Of
the procession was venerable priest.
whose hair was wbiteDed By the fros,s of
many winters. He held in both hands A
contribution box, upon which was light.
ed candle, and when within a few Yards
Of the army the procession halted. As
the army proceeded many true believ-
er in St. Patrick dropped some small coin
or other into the old priests box. And,
when it was observed that a soldier was
searching in bis pocket for something to
bestow, the priest vould step forward and
hold bis box to receive the 6onation.-
Ultimately there came along tall guant,
limber sided, gander-looking Yankee,
who on seeing the poor priest, thrust his
bands into the very depth of bis breech-
es pockets, as if in search for dime or
soc uething of the kind. The priest, OBJ
serving this movement, advanced as usu-
al, while Jonathan, holding forth grea-
sy looking roll of paper, commenced very
deliberately unfolding it. The old priest
anticipated liberal onstion, and put on
al air of the most exquisite satisfaction.
Jonathan continued to unroll piece after
piece of tri-twisted tobacco He next
thrust bis hands into another pocket, and
drew forth a clay pipe, which, with the
utmost deliberation, be proceeded to fill
by piDcbiDg of small particles of sobac-
co. When this was done, having placed
bis tobacco in his breeches pocket, be
stopped forward aud Lighted bis pipe by
the priests candle, and making an awk-
ward inclination Of the bead-intended ,
perhaps, for bow be said, "Much o.
bleesed to yOu, Squire" and proceeded
on
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1851.
Delaware Water Gap Classical School

By reference to an advertisement in an
other column, it will be seen that the ReS.
III. S. Howell has associated with himself the
Rev. C. NJ. Blake, who is, as we learn, an
experienced, thorough and successful teacher.
In addition to the usual English branches,
ancient languages and mathematics, they
are prepared to give thorough instruction in
the French, German and Spanish languages;
and, in short, prepare young men for college,
or for business pursuits.
We are gratifed at this arrangement, as il
obyiates the necessity of parents sending
their sons out of the County in order to re-
ceiVe good academical education.
Mr. Howell has for years been known to
our citizens as gentleman and scholar, and
we cannot doubt that those patronizing his
School under IFS present organization, will
be amply repaid, and receive entire satisfac-
ton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
The Reinforcement of Fort Pickens.
Montgomery, Monday, April /. le6

MoutgoueIJ, houuAJ, AP'h !: A'
Mr.. w. II Ward editor of The Key q
the Gulf, has arrived here from Pensacola
He states that on the 25th ult. the steam
er Gen. Rusk arrived at Key West with
200 troops for that place, and loo for
Tortugas.
The Crusader had reached Key West
with sealed orders, under charge Of Capt
Craven, with marines.
The Brooklyn was gone into Key West
on the Goth ut., and there was DO doubt
that she had left troops at Fort Pickens
The Texas Com mnssioners stipulated
that the troops on the Gen Rusk should
be Landed ct New York The comman-
ders of three coupau uies on beard the Rusk
had signed document generating Capt
Smith, Of the Rusk. from all blame for
the deception practiced.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

" The FARMER AND GARDNER" anC
"AMERIcAN Bee Journal" for April, have
been received. Every page of these hand
some monthlies is filled with matter of deey
Importance to the men who cultivate the soil
or who are engaged in the interesting anC
profitable occupation of Bee Culture. The
publishers. desirons of having them thorough
ly introduced, will send specimen copies o
either or both, without charge, to all who
may desire it. The price per year of these
journals, is One Dollar, each. Where boti
are ordered at the same time. they are fur
nished at Sl.50, with handsome book as
Premium.
Address A. NJ. Spangler & Co. 25 Ncrtl
Sixth street, Philadelphia.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

S1~0 0u the 2lst inst, the Hou. Joba
Sherman was elected t5 ihe Legislature
of Ohio, Senator OF the United States,
in place of Hon. Salmon p Chase Who
resigned to scceps sbe Office of Secretary
of the Treasury. The election of Mr..
Sherman will be bailed with qualification
every where. lie i. safe counsellor
at home equally ia the forum and in the
com mmIttee-room-and possesses all the
elements that go to make up wise and
successful statesman.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
1.-THE sneaking Traitors of the North" F"

4AS OhVnhAh6 AAo4IOAo VA tAAO 4NOi
The New York atlas, one of the ablest
old line Democratic papers of the North,
has q strong article with the foregoing
beading, and though stronger in language
than We CAP approve, yet doubtless. in its
facts. substantially true. 1t calls things
BY their right names, and may be the
only way to meet "cless of persons, W b o,
under thin veneering of pretended love
for the Union. are profoundly stepped in
treason. They talk of patriotism. and at
the same time are cbuokling at the hu-
initiating position in which the admins
tration is placed by being obliged to give
up Fort Sumpter, and to tolerate other
acts of the secessionists which weaken
our government at home and render it
conte mtble abroad. Those Northern Sc
eessionists. 10 their disguise, are the very
men that the Southern secessionsts rely
upon for encouragement and assistance
iD their resistance to the general gosern-
ment. They are cunningly poisoning the
public mind, and are continually inform
ing the people of the South that the North
will be divided in case Of q collision be.
tween the secessionists and the general
government"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
A Fleet of French and English War
Steamers for the United States.
NEw YnnK Mnrnh OnAh

A Paris letter, published in the Time.
of this morning, states that the French
and English governments are fitting out
powerful feet of war steamers for the
United States. The suggestion, it is said
came from England. France is to furn.
ish three first class frigates and the Eng.
lish contingent will perhsps be larger
The feet is to sail with sealed orders
Spain is also preparing to send formi-
dable force to the Gulf, though not work
ing in concert with France and England
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
r. ]. Walker a Rich Man.

A Washington correspondent says
Robert j. Walker has suddenly be
come q millionaire, by the decision mad,
yesterday 10 the Supreme Court, iDvolv
ipg the title to quicksilver mine 10 Cal
ifornia, estimat to be worth millions o.
dollars. Mr.. Walker is proprietor o.
one fifth of this valuable mine. aud va,
offered not long ego $4,000. 600 for it
provided the Court should give favora
Die decision. That decision has now
been given. and Mr.. Walker, who wss,
to use his own words, "a beggar in the
morning" went home to dinner million.
are. The disastrous condition of The
country may. however, prevent bis imme.
date realization of his expectations"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
Tn a decision delivered By JUDGE r.

In decision delivered BY Judge Con.
yDgbaw, April I'd, 1861, on a case
brought up from Justice of the Psaee,
the Judge said be understood it was the
practice among Justices Of the Peace,
when the defendant did not appear to
suit against him. to give judgment by de-
fault, without hearing any testimony at
all. This, be took occasion to say, was
was all wrong; and that the plaintiff
should put IN has evidence, achateuer it
aCas, euch as book account sworn TO. or
witnesses called and sworn, or the like.
and not give judgment for what the plain.
tiff might choose to claim. without apv
testimony whatever.--Record of the
Times.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
Congressman III.

DR.. Thomas b Cooper, Representative
elect from the Bucks and Lehigh Congress
sional district, continues in poor health
We understand that be has not been out
side of his house for several months. In
case Of the calling of an extra session oi
Congress by President Lincoln, it is prob
able that DR.. Cooper would not be able
to attend.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
inquish it. Should the use of these spe.

linquish It, Should the use of these spe.
fcs become universal, or even general
it will restrict the duty of the practitioner
to fewer cases 4 those OF more grave and
surgical chsrsrter. aud while it will d.
minish their number, it will also tend to
elesste the standard of qualifications a
mous prscti,ioners Meantime much
sickness will be prevented, und the gen.
eral health nud happiness Of our race pro-
portionably promoted.
A fier saying thus much generally ol
the specifics Of Professor HUM hreys, ve
will say that We have found them, by use
iu our own family, all that he claims them
to be, and unqualifedly recommend them
TO general use and favor.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

Rg How men in the North wso call
hemselVes democrat. and profess to be-
lieve in the doctrines of Jefferson and
the principles of '76, can 81 ympatbize with
the Secessiobi>ts. passes our eopprehen-
sion. And get there are plenty Of such
men. Every journal Indeed. that suppor-
ted Mr.. Breckinridge or the "Fu'ion"
movement is ibe North, is now practical
ly giving daily laid and comfort" to
Southern treason.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

s@ @Immense quantities Of foreign fruis
are now arriving in Philadelphia. Over
thirty thousand boxes oranges and lemons
have arrived within few weeks, chiefly
from the South of Italy. Oranges are
pow sold in Philadelpha, by measure, for
about the price of apples. This being
the case, prices ought to come down, in
the country, to reasonable figure.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

The quarrel between Loui, Napoleon
and the Catholic clergy OF bis realm
is progressing. 1t is probable that the
French troops will be Withdrawn from
Rome, aud bat it will become the cspi-
tai of the Italian Kingdom. The Pope
will then be deprived of bis temporal au-
thority, or be located on some territory.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

Affairs appear to be approaching cri
sis in Texas. The Rebel Convention ha:
superseded Gov. Huston as Governor, and
has requested him to take the oath of al
legiance to the southern confederacy
which he refuses to do, and he is report
en- to be mastering troops to msintsin bis
authority.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

UPA little fellow of six or sever
years, kneeling at bis mothers side to say
his evening prayer, asked leave to pray
in his own words, and With childlike
simplicity, said "God bless little Willie
and don't let the house burn up; God
bless papa and mama; God bless me, and
make my boots 60 on easy in the morn
ing.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
Connecticut Election.

The electiou for State officers and mem
bers of Congress in Connecticut, took
place on Monday. The Republicans have
elected their State ticket by an increased
msjority. They have carried both
branches of the Legislature. and carried
the Firs. oDd third Congressional Dis
tricts. They bave lost the Second, with
the Fourth DOT fully heard from.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

dance with the welfare Of the State, that
nearly half the Democrats in the Legisla.
ture voted for it.
We shall continue to publish speeches
and essays on this question, till our read
ers thoroughly understand it,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

New Jersey contributed to the Ameri-
can Bible Society, iu the mouth of Janu'
airy, l,ls9,62, greater SUN than any
OF the States except Massachusetts, Con
neaticut. N. ork, Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Illinois.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

The Mi-si'sippiaus are already expert
eDcing the benefits Of secession. There is
already specsaitax levied OF so per cent
and il they get through their career, says
Louisiana paper. without having their
taxes increased more than 500 per cent,
they will come out we'll indeed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

H@-" TIE Re7snSyirGntan," the chief
organ of the pro-slavery, Secession, Dis,
union Democracy of Philadelphia, died
lsst Tuesday. 1t has been for some time
getting its deserts. It is pity that i,
did not get them before.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

rThe election Of John Shermsn TO
the U. S. Senate, makes the Republican
strength iu that body ga clear msjor-
ity since the departure of the Secession
Senators. Kansas will add two more to
the Republican eide.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

GIT a young woman at Rochester
charged respected citizen with being
the father Of her coming child; the Over
seer of the Poor com meuced g prosecu-
ton; he was in misery and wife and fam
lily in agony. Last Friday the child was
born, aud to the relief of some parties
and the CONSERVATION Of others, it was as
black as BeelZebub.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

sgThe Legislature of Pennsylvania
has passed bill postpouing the Phla
delphia municipal election until the gen
eral fall election. The present incum
bents will, therefore remain 10 Office fol-
nearly six months longer than the term
for which they were chosen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

The Pennsylvania Legislature, have
determined on final adjournment, to
take place on Thursday, the 18th of A.
pril, at noon.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

IIPAn Irishman being asked what hs
came to America for, said: "By the
powersl you may be sure that it wssn's
for want, for | had plenty OF that at
home"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

Apples Of the very finest quality are
said to be now selling in the market OF
Erie, Pa, for from Is cts. to 90 cents per
bushel.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
Rear IL Mind.

Persons electd Justices Of the Pesce at
the last election must signify their aceep-
tance to the ProthonOtary in writing
within thirty days after the election, or
com Emissions will not be issued.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04

It is computed that 500 copies OF "Dix-
e's Land are sold every day oy music
publishers throug hOu.the United States
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
Appointments,

DR. c. G. Jennings, has been appointed
Pot Master for Easton.
T. f. Rodenbausb, of Easton. has beer
commissioned as Second Lieutenant o
Dragons 10 the United States Army.
The following sppoiutUents have beer
agreed upon, and will BE- made during
the present week, for PhiladslIhia:
Collector, Henry L Bebner.
Naval Officer, Charles Albright.
Navy Agent, A. 81 Freeman.
Surveyor. David Newport
Postm sster, &. A. Walbourn.
d Drector of Mint, H. D. Maxwell
Treas'r of Mint, A. Trego
u S. Dis. Attorney, Wm. NJ. Bull.
Marshal, VIM. Millwsrd.
Coioer of Mint, Lewis r. Broom.ll.
Chief Appraiser, D j Cochrsn.
NAIL AGENTS Mr.. Enbody, Of NJ
Chunk, has been appointed Mail Agen
on the Lehigh Valley Rail Road, viOt
John McMulleu. removed.
Mr.. Preston Brock, Nail Agent on th,
East Pennsylvsnis Rail Road.
John P. Sandcrsop. has been appoint
ed Chief Clerk Of the War Department q
Washington.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-04-04
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Slaye-Trade

Drunken remarks Of Ae5t- England ana
Slavery--patriotlc Women- Slace plots.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-27

From Richu

81. LOUIS, March 25.-Ths Legislature passe
the Metropolitan Police bill
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-27
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