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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-03-05
From the TGi-States Union. |
Str0udSburg & Port Jerpis r r.

OCfOuuSDurg q Port JEWS Il h.
Mr.. Editor ALLOW me through the
columns Of your useful paper to say that
have understood that n number of gen
tlemen from New Jersey are making an
examination of route of Railroad from
BelYidere, \. j. to Port Jeryis, n. Y
Two routes are in contemplation one on
the New Jersey side of the Delaware
River, and the other on the Penusylva-
MIA side from Stroudsburg l think the
PenDa. Route, the most feasible, the dis
tance from Stroudsburg to Port Jervis
being only thirty seven miles, the aver
age grade, ten feet to the mile. a char
ter for such Road has already been OBJ
tanned the Landholders along the route
of the Road being generally in favor OF
1t many of them would give the right of
way and many would subscribe stock to
1T. There is plenty of Wood and Timber
along the Route for all necessary railroad
purposes. There is already erected a rail
road and carriage Bridge at Matamoras
over the Delaware River, which the Fire
Halfway Co is bound 10 maintain for
ever, and whenever Railroad shall be
made on the Pennsylvania side of the
Delaware River, that Company is bound
to lay Track on side Bridge and give u
connection at Mattamoras with that road
and | venture to say that railroad could
be constructed from Stroudsbug to Port
Jervis cheaper than in any other section
Of the country.
Feb 18th, 1868.
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w. w. Holden has been nominated by
the Republicans for Governor of North
Carolina. John r. French, Daniel Hes
ton and j. L. Dewars were nominated for
Congress.
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may designate, which will be fixed by a
vote of the Senate to morrow 1t will
probably be on Monday next, and in the
merntime the business of both Houses
will progress as usual.
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The results of "misrule " in Pennsyl-
vania are salts factory to everybody but
the Democracy. A few years since it
had debt of 34O,OOO,OOO, without any
revenue to off set it. Its debt is now on
ly $23, ,642, ,572.S1 a reduction of near
ly ono half in spite Of the war
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A man in MASSACHUSETTS put lot OF
gun powder tied in a rag around his FIN
ger for the purpose of curing felon, and
went to bed. In the morning he COM
menced building'a fire, when the igDited
powder exploded, and the flesh on his fin
ger was burned off to the bone. he says
it cured the ielon, and he don't ask any
thing for the recipe.
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o. The Zion's Church Mite Society beg
leave TO announce to their friends and the
public generally, that they propose giving
an Oyster Supper and other refreshments,
for the benefit of Z:on's Church, at the resi-
township, on Thursday, March l2lh, 1868.
Should the weather prove stormy, on Friday
evening.
Come one, come ALL
By order of the Committee.
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The Scientific American is in RECEIPT Of
letters from correspondents in various parts
of the country, stating that persons travel.
in the guise of agents are demanding o.
farmers and others having ce-houses payment
for pretended Infringement of patent
The alleged Infringement consist in having
a hole, or any other sort of venlilator, made
in the ice-house. 1t it Informed that thous.
sands of dollars have been collected by THIS
impudent systou of swndling. No valid
patent can now exist upon the idea of ven.
tiating icchouses II was in common use
before our patent laws were created.
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WASHINGTON.
By Telegraph to The Tribune.

WAsHINGToN, March l, 1868.
If Mr.. johnson has any friends or sup
porters, left in this city, they maintain
singular reticence on the subject of i'm
parchment, for scarcely word is heard
anywhere in his favor. Even the rumors
that certain Senators were shakey on the
subject and would certainly vote against
the conviction Of the President have all
died out, and the opinion is almost unani.
nous that the Senate will eject Andrew
johnson from the White House, and that
he deserves TO be so treated. The trial,
on account of its novelty, and in the ex
pectation that it may develop something
unlocked for, is awaited with deep inter
est; but nobody has the slightest appre-
henson that it will give rise to any in.
convenience or trouble to any one except
the great offender. The gamblers aband-
oned the President two or three days ago.
and. to borrow their language, he sells
very low" Indeed a rumor was afloat in
the city on Saturday that President John
son and Secretary Stanton, would both
resign, and thus solve the difficulty but
of course this absurdity could be traced
to no trustworthy source The Secretary
still maintains his almost sleepless vigi
lance over the WaI Department, working
there by day and sleeping there By night
so that Gen. Thomas may not seize the
citadel in an unguarded hour Gen
Thomas wandcrs to his Office two or three
times day, and says that it is all kind
of dream to him. Mean while Congress.
is making preparation for the trial arrang
ing all the technical and preliminary
forms for the legal contest According
to some reports, the President looks for
ward to his dethronement with equanimity
/. and according to others, he is consider
ably annoyed and chagrined at the pro
spect of so speedy termination of hi:
rule in the White House.
The Republican members OF the House
of Representative held caucus last nigh
in the Capitol, for the purpose of select
ing a Board of Managers TO represent anC
conduct the case for the House of Re
prescetatives and the People of the Uni
ted States. The attendance of member.
was large. and at 8 o'clock business wa:
begun by the appointment of Representa-
tive Poland of Vermont as Chairman, anC
MIR. Burt Van Horn Of New y ork as Sec
retary. The utmost harmony prevailed
aud no question was raised of any opposi
tion to the articles of impeachment which
were reported in the morning. After
short discussion, the managers were bal
lotcd for, and Messrs. Bingham, Bout
well, Wilson Iowa), Butler (Mass), Lo
gan, Stevens, and Williams Penn wer
selected. y short discussion followed
: upon the course which the House shoul,
pursue during the trial Of the Presiden
before the Senate. Some Of the member
thought that the House should take re
cess, and that during the trial no publ
business should be transacted. 1t wa
finally determined to postpone the sub
ject until the Senate should delinitcl
decide on the day of the trial; and settl
on the probable duration of the proceed
ings.
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WASHINGTON, March 3.
The House Impeachment Managers

Met this morning, and proceeded to
ballot for chairman. Boutwell, received
three, Butler, Stevens, Logan and Bing
hrm two. Neither Bingham or Boutwell,
voted. Mr.. Boutwell, withdrew his name
aud they went into another election, and
Mr.. bingham was chosen. The commit,
tee then elected Gen Butler Secretary
and took up his (Mr. Butler'r) article,
and after considerable discussion adopted
1T. Mr. Stevens then offered Mr.. Farms
worth's, upon which the second impeach.
ment of the President was attempted a
few weeks ago, aud it was also carried
The House subsequently adopted these
additional articles, and they have all been
entitled and will be ready to be presented
to the Senate to. morrow, at one p. Nj after
which the Chief Justice will be called
upon to issue a summons upon Andrew
johnson, to appear at such time as they
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-03-05

The First National Bank of Downing.
.on' Pennsylvania, has gone into volun.
tary liquidation, and the First National
nahk OF Honeybrook, Pennsylvania, has
been organized in its place
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Republican Victory in Bath.

Bath. March 2.-James 4. Patten, Repub-
lican was elected Mayor to-day by 566 tc
256 for c. r. Bailey, Democrat. The Re-
publican candidates were elected in all the
WnrdS
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ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
Maine.

Sacko, March The Republicans to-day
elected James Nj. Dering, Mayor by $50 ma
lorIy, and carried every ward in the city.
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The Governor has issued 4 death
warrant for the execution of Wm. Donovan
convicted at York for the murder of the
Squibb family. The execution will take
place March 81.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 1868.

RADICAL RESTORATION. Its good
effects are permanent. 1t not only restores
The color of the hair, but the quantity and
natural glossiness. This is said by every
one using Mrs. S. 4. ALIENS IMPROVED
(ae,o styie) HAIR REsToRER or DRESSING
Gin one botle) Every Druggist sells It.
Price One Dollar.
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There are more than one thousand Odd
fellows in Harrisburgh.
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The Impeachment in the House.

WAsHINGToX, March 2
The House spent seven hours to-dai
in brief speeches, by various members
upon both sides of the impeachment ques
ton ; but the subject has lost much of it:
interest, and but few Of the members were
listened to with attention. Even Mr.
Stevens could not long arrest attention, al
though his voice was very strong, and he
spoke from the Clerks desk The House
resolutely refused to allow any more
amendments than those which Mr.. Bout.
we'll desired to be made to the articles oi
impeachment, and voted down the very
strong one offered By General Butler.
One hundred and twenty five yeas to
forty one nays carried the first article ;
aud after considerable time was lost in
calling the yeas and nays, the Democra-
tic members allowed the articles to 90
through in bulk, and tried to get in a
postest, signed by forty of them, against
the right or power of the House to i'm
peach during the absence of representa-
tives from the insurrectionary States
They evidently overlooked the fact that
if the House was full and all the States
represented, that one hundred and twenty
Eve votes would still be enough to i'm j..
peach. On the selection Of managers, the
friends Of Bingham scratched Butler,
while those of the latter voted for Bing-
ham in good faith, as per action of eau
Gus. Twenty-Five members voted for
Jenckes, emitting other names. The
managers are to meet tomorrow, at 10
A. NJ, to organize and prepare for going
to the Senate to morrow afternoon.
The action of the Senate to day, shows
that there will be no delay on their part,
and hr. johnson will be arraigned not
later than Thursday.
All is quiet at the War Department
and business is progressing as usual to.
day.
The President had another reception
to- might, with very slim attendance.
He will continue to receive on Mondays as
long as he remains in Office The Presi
dent refuses to accede to the wishes of
his true friends, and resign.
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The receipts for Internal Revenue last
week were three aud half millions.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
Rear admiral II. II. BELL.

BY telegraph the death is announced of
Rear Admiral HENRY HAYWOOD BELL, COM
mandins the United States Asiatic squad
ron. He, with boats crew OF the men OF
the Flag Ship Hartford, was drowned while
crossing the bar at the mouth of the Osaka,
Japan, on the 1Ith Of january last. Adj
miral Bell WAS born IN this State, and was
appointed to the navy on the 4th OF August,
1923. He was promoted regularly until he
reached the high rank which he held at
the time OF his death. He won his pro-
motion from Fleet Captain to that Of Com
modore for the conspicuous services he
bore during the successful attack upon New
Orleans in 1862.
Admiral BELL is nearly related to the
Haywood family of this State, and was O
cousin OF the late Hon. W. S. AsHE, of this
city. We believe he was the only North
Carolinian remaining in the naval service
of the United States. He is spoken of as a
fine officer, and an exemplary gentleman.
Several years previous to the war he visited
Raleigh to see his numerous relations in
that city, but since the struggle he never
returned to his native State, from which
he was probably alienated in sympathy
and feeling by the events of the past few
wears.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
lei. SMITH, Judge BIGGs, and Col. W. A.

lei. SMITH, Judge BIGGs, and Col. W. A.
JENKINS.
A thorough organization was effected
under the plan of the Convention, and an
efficient County Committee appointed. In
the course of his remarks Mr.. CoNIGLAND
stated that he intended to make thorough
canvass of the county previous to the eec-
tion. This is as it should be. When such
able men as Mr.. CoNIGLAND, who has never
entered into active political contests,
throws aside the habits of lifetime, we
feel that North Carolina's s noble est and best
sons are arousing to the full Importance CT
the work before them. In every county,
in every Captains district, we hope the
foremost men will lend their iniluence and
devote their time to the awakening OF our
people to the Importance OF the issues in
volved, and to the direful consequences of
defeat. We have only to convince the pat
riotic citizens of North Carolina of the
necessity for victory and it will be assured.
To this work, then, let the leading men in
every section and in every county devote
themselves.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28

commodities and selling them again, who,
though securing large individual gains, do
uot increase tie wealth of the country
particle. Yet the startling fact remains
that one-t ,irt7 Of tie gross annual product
of the industry Of the country is absorbed
by taxation. Such is the price which the
people must continue to pay SO long as a
policy is pursued which renders necessary
large military establishments aud freed
mems bureaus, and which hands over one
of the largest and formerly most produc-
tive sectious of the country to Increasing
and the pro"pect OF ultl-
mate ruin.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
3htte Elem HzoviTg.

Tn Wake, Wayne, Halifax, Warren,
Greene. Chatham and other counties, Ell
thusiastic meetings have been held to
ratify the proceedings Of the Raleigh Con
servativo Convention. In Wayne, Hon.
W. Z. DoRTCH presided, and the Hon. S, j.
PERSON and GEoRGEV. STRONG were among
the speakers. In Wake, the speech OF
Hon. D. G. FowLE is most highly spoken
Of
Similar meetings will be held throughout
the State in every county. Our people are
becoming Justly alarmed at the dangerous
tendencies Of Radical legislation. We
draw hope from these movements for the
defeat of the work of the Convention, So
called. It needs but full vote to secure
success, and if the white men of North
Carolina can only be made to appreciate
one-half the Importance which really exists
for them to defeat the Constitution 20 be
presented for their adoption, the vote will
be cast and victory won.
Let us all go to work to bring about this
result While those regularly appointed to
canvass the counties must do their whole
duty, every man who can, must lend his
active co operation. Who can contemplate e
the evil effects of Radical success; the ter
rible humiliation and ruin the proscript:Ve
and leveling features Of the proposed Con
stitution will entail, and calmly sit down,
inviting, if not directly aiding, all the dis
a8ters which must inevitably follow. There
are but few, we hope, in all the length and
breadth of North Carolina.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
ca.noG,o Efsllop f,.r xosth Carolina.

an official paragraph III the Baltimore
CttthoHc Mirror announces that all the Acts
and DEGREES Of the Council Of Catholic
PreIates, held at Baltimore in October,
1866, have been approved and confirmed
III Rome Che appointments then made
to vacant, OF newly erected Episcopal Sees,
nave been ratified in like manner.
OF vacant Bishopricks there were only
three, Buffalo, Louisville and Erie, pa J
The newly erected are twelve in number,
Columbus, (ohio), Rochester, II. Y. J, VIII
mington, (Del) J, Scranton and Harrisburg,
(Pa.), ST. Joseph's, (Mo.), Green Bay and
La Crosse, (Wis,), besides North Carolina,
and the Territories cf Colorado, Idaho and
Montana. The four last are technically
styled Vicaria!es, not Sees, because the in
cumbent, though invested with full Episco-
pal powers, does not derive his title from
any particular city Of lis Diocese, and may
establish his residence wherever it pleases
him, in any place OF his jurisdiction.
The Bishop elect Of North Carolina is the
RI. Rev. JAS. GIBBONS, ID, hitherto Sec
retary Of the Archbishopr;ck Of Baltimore,
aud cne OF the Clergy attached to the Ca
the6ral of that City. Dr GIBBONS is q pa-
tive Of Baltimore, and has the reputation
OF good abilities, refined manners and elo-
quence il the pulpit. He is il the prime
OF life, being LOT more than thirty-threc
years OF age. His talents, his aniabe dis
7
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
are of the State and people, to vote against

The people viii be told that lis adoption
will be e,ssel.tiel TO Union. But it is a sufii-
cient answer - such q claim, that the Con
gress has not required such Constitution
the Convention VIII give Us, in order to
reatoration We a.e for the Union, under
The Constitution Of the United States, but
such d State Constitution as the CONVEX
ton proposes to give us, viii destroy all
concord and harmony among ourselves, and
of course ALLEVIATE one party or the other
from the National government.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
The PRESIDENT VS.. STANTON.

DELEGATE.

THE GONST4 TUITION vs. CONGRESS-.
On the 21st instant, the Speaker caused
to be read q letter from Secretary Stanton,
informing the House that the President
had issued an order removing him from
Office and desiring him to transfer the De-
partment to Brevet Major General Lorenzo
Thomas Adjutant General of the Army,
who had been appointed Secretary Of War
ad interim.
General Thomas had officially accepted
the appointment.
The following is the Presidents order
for the removal Of Stanton
EXECUTIVE MANsI. NJ
WASHINGTON, D. g., Feb. Il, 1868
SIR Bg virtue o. power and authority vested
il President, by the Constitution and laws
Of tho United States you arc hereby removed
from office as Secretary OF the Department Of War
ana .our functions as such viii terminate upon
1he receipt of this communication. You will trans
fer to Bfevct Major General Lorenzo Thomas,
AGju:ant General of the army who ss this lav
been authorized and empowered to act as Score
tary of War al i4terin all records, books papers,
and other public property now in your custody
d charge.
Respectfully yours,
ANDREW JOHNSON, President.
t. Hon EDWIN II. STANTON,
WASHINGTON. D. G.
Articles of impeachment were immedi-
ately presented by Mr.. Covode, of Penn
sylvania, and referred to the Reconstruc-
ton Committee. The subsequent history
OF this highly important inbroglio is found
in the following kilograms:
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28

Secretary, F. A. Stagg, Esq, we learn that
the net income of the Road was $134 ,081
81. Considering the severity of the times,
this is doing finely. At this rate. the net
income of the Road will be 5000, 600, and
over for the year. But for the fact that all
this must go to meet back debts, the Road
could make a respectable dividend.
Raj Sentinel
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
Grand Ratification Meeting in Halifax.

On the 18th instant, one of the largest
and most enthusiastic meetings ever held
in the county met at the Court House in
Halifax, for the purpose of ratifying the
proceedings of the Conservative Conven-
ton. Col. F. NJ. PARKER presided, and
Mr.. JORDAN STONE was Secretary. The
meeting was addressed by Gen. M. W.
RANSOM, EDWARD CoN1aLAND, ESD, Mr.. r.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
friends think after that event the President will

friends think after that event the President will
not venture on aggressive measures
1t is ascertained that Generals Grant and Emo
ry-the latter commanding the Department OF
Washington-will obey no orders of the President
that conflict with the Tenure Of Office Act or the
expressed will of the Senate It has not trans
pred, however, that the President has issued, or
intends to issue, such orders.
In the whole matter 50 far, the President has
confined himself to civil proceedings, and has di-
rected that tomorrow (Monday) application
be made to the Supreme Court for quo aoarrarato
against Stanton.
The President has nominated Hon. Thomas
wing, of Ohio, as Secretary of War.
The excitement to-day has been great, but
events have made no progress, and this evening
the town is toning down. The more wild of the
Radicals asscre circles of listeners that ten days
will do the work but with each hour they are be-
coming less confident.
The House adjourned last night at 1880, and
meets tomorrow a. 10 o'clock.
Nearly all the Democratic members, Mr. Seward
and many prominent citizens and strangers, call
ed on the President to-day. The excitement which
prevails in other circles is not perceptible at the
White House.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28
For the Journal,
OF IHB JUUTHHI.
RICHLANDs. n. c.. Feb. Is. 1863.

RICHLANDs, N. c., Feb. Is, 1868.
To Editors Wilmington Journal:
notice in your Weekly the names of
the canvassers for Onslow county wrong.
The following are the names:
JOHN E. SHACKELFoRD.
H. H. SANDLN,
W. p. WARD,
H. L. T. RHEDD,
E. ". FoNvILLE
Please make the above correction and
oblige,
Respectfully,
DFTEGATE
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28

The poet Whittier has nearly recovered
from his recent severe illness.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28

CoNyEHTIoE INCIDENTS. give few
incidents Of the Contention, so-cailed col
lected from our Raleigh contemporaries, Ihe
Cu7oIinittn and IHe Sentinel:
i COWAIDLY ASSAULT.
We are informed that Assistant Sergeant
ut-Arms Bail, made cowardIy assault up
on q one-armed man at the Capitol last
night, because iorsooth he dared to express
his opinion Of the body Of which Bal is q
distinguished ornament.
Wilmington journal., 1868-02-28

d. COnIey, Fardon Committeeman Tor
the Fifth Congressional District of Georgia. .
advertises for persons desirous of being re-
lieved from their political disabilities to
make application through him. Isn't this
a rich exhibition for a "free and equal
country Of course, he is to be the Judge
whether the applicant ought to be relieved.
According to all former precedents, the
Executive of State exercised the pardon
ing power. Now committeeman of po.
litical party control it, and make fidelity to
the Radical party the test of worthiness
We believe that G. w. Ashburn is the
Radical committeeman appointed to peddle
out pardons for this Congressional District.
Enough said columbus (Ga,) Enquirer,
Feb, 10Th.