JEFPERSONIAN REPUBLICAN JEFFERS ONIAN REPUBLICAN Strondshurg, Pa. March 31, 1S41. Terms, $2,00 in advance; $2.55, naif yearly ; and $2,50 if not raiUDcioietnecna oi me year. FOR GOVERNOR. JOHN BANKS, OF BERKS COUNTY. 3iidgc Banks. The nomination of this distinguished individ ual, meets with a heaity response from the true Democracy of Penns3Tlvania. As his nomina tion was perhaps more unanimous than that of any candidate ever before presented to the peo ple of the State for their suffrages, therefore it is hailed with a more hearty delight, for it tells to a suffering community that a man so univer sally popular must have all the redeeming qual ities necessary to deliver us from the evils of the present imbecile administration. Were it our object to eulogise; wo could not spoak in terms of too high praise of Judge Banks. Bui that is unnecessary, as our readers are all well acquainted with his character. They have heard and read of him, in his legislative ca pacity, they have seen and judged of him in his Judicial station, and they know and love him as a private individual. His firm, upright anil manly course, whilst presiding over the Ju dicial tribunals of his District (of which this county originally formed a part) and of which they were eye-witnesses, has given them assu rance that in his hands the Executive Power might be safely deposited3 without the fear of its being emplo3ed for any other than legitimate purposes. In him they behold an Tionest man, " The noblest work of God;" and look forward to his election as an era for happier times to our distressed Commonwealth. The entire Democratic Press of Pennsylvania has also responded to his nomination in a truly gratifying manner. The cohorts of David R. Porter are already frightened, and preparing for a glorious defeat. We have therefore but to ' persevere, be active, and remit none of our en- ; orgies, and the Old Keystone State, like two thirds of her sisters of the Union, will be re deemed from the last plague-spot of Loco-foco-ism and be justly proud in haying such a man as John Banks to administer her affairs. Borougli Election in Easton. The charter election in Easton, on Friday a week, resulted most gloriously. James M. Por ter, the brother of the Governor, who headed the Loco Foco Council Ticket, was beaten by Pe ter Snyder, Democratic Banks-man, SIXTY F1TE majority. When the result was made known, gladful shouts rent the air, and the drums were beat for joy. This is the first demonstra tion of public opinion in Judge Banks' District, since his nomination. The following pith)' notice of Jim's defeat, we extract from the 'Harrisburg Chronicle: Hard Cider vs. Porter. N$Sound the tin-kettle3 in Northampton street, The Locos are routed Jim Porter'is beat." The People have put their veto on tho Hon James Madison Porter, late Judge of Dauphin, Lebanon and Schuylkill Counties Judge Ad vocate of rink Lye, clc. I his gentleman more commonly known as his Excellency James .Mob-law Porter, Lieutenant Governor of Penn svlvania, on Friday last put his amazing popu larity ,to the test by offering himself as a candi date for the office of Town Council-man of the Borough of Easton. The result was as fol lows: J. M. Porter, (Chief Pardoner.) 250 Peter Snyder, (Democratic Banks' ticket.) 315 ILoote out for Squalls. Our neighbour of the Democrat should not hare admitted such a communication as appear ed in his columns two weeks since, in reply to an article in the Northampton Messenger, which attacked our Representative Mr. Brodhead, for votirig against the Governor, on the Lancaster City .Mayor's Court Bill. Friend Rafierty, was not perhaps aware that the Messenger is edited hv a son of our most. Democratic Governor, a htrpefnl sprig of nobility, known in Easton, by t&e name of " Prince William," alias " Lord Lofty," who carries a gold headed cane and spdrts a pair -of exquisite'auburn "soap-locks." He writes all kinds of despicable trash for it, such as puffing hjs " Papa' the Governor, black guarding ail honest men .who oppose him, . fsni frequently praising himself. It J3 morqovar a commonly-received opinion, in Easton, that the M'Ssseiiger was purchased by the credit, and is printed unddr the patronage of Governor Por ter's relatives. How can vou then .Mr. Raffer- ty, ever be pardoned, by the "faithful" for ad mitting that nrilucky communication Into your paper, which said, "thank God, the Democracy of the Messenger is not the Democracy of the Democratic Partv." It was rank Treason, and as such no doubt Prince Billy will treat it; un less you ask his highness' pardon and promise not to offend for the future. Another thought strikes us. Probably you had better apply to head quarters at onto for a Pardon. The Governor has proclaimed him self a friend to the liberty of the Press, and as your crime is not so great (in the eyes of hon est men at least) as that of Hutier & Cantine, whom he lately pardoned, perhaps he may throw his mantle of executive clemency over you, and thus protect you from the galling fire of Prince Billy's wrath. FOR THE JEFFEUSOMAN REPUBLICAN. Miu Schoch: Seeing some inquiries in the Monroe Democrat made by a "Tax payer," concerning some of the items in the County Statement for 1S40, I took the trouble of com paring it with the statement for the year 1839. By the statement of '39 it appears, that the amount paid for printing was $120,50, and the different items of the-printers bill are given. The statement of 1 840,shows thai ihe amount paid for printing was 8247,25 more than double that paid in '39 and what is a little sin gular, it is a lumped bill, and no items are given. Why not give the items as in former years, and in other counties, so that the people may know for what they are paying? POCONO HUNTER. From the Pennsylvania Inquirer. Good 3Fevrs from Ularrisiburg. The House of Representatives passed the Senate Bank Bill, through a Second Reading by sections, on Wednesday. The chief provi sions of this important bill are: "THAT NOTE HOLDERS HAVE THEIR ACTION AT COMMON LAW AGAINST THE BANKS, THE SAME AS INDIVIDUALS"; THATFORFLVE YEARS THE ISSUE OF SMALL NOTES BE AL LOWED; CURTAILS THE AMOUNT OF LIABILITIES OVER CAPITAL STOCK PAID IN : ABOLISHES THE PROXY SYSTEM; SUSPENDS PENAL ENACT MENTS AGAINST THE BANKS, AND MAKES ANY CONCEALMENT OF THE STATE OF THEIR AFFAIRS A MISDE MEANOR." After the sections' had passed, Mr. Lusk of fered a new section, providing that the United States Bank of Pennsylvania should be sub ject to all the benefits of the bill on condition that her stock should be reduced to 15 millions -its name changed to the State Bank of Pa., and not re-issue anv note under the the old name, and the stockholders pay in 10 per cent on the amount of their stock. Mr. Johnson, of A., hoped a modification would be accepted that all banks before ac cepting the provisions of the act would bind themselves to be subject to fulure legislation. After several effectual attempts on the part of the opponents of the bill to adjourn, it was at length effected. Swarlwout aisd Hoyt. When Swartwout became a defaulter, the Globe with characteristic impudence called him a Whig, and said he was a Whig Candidate for the Vice Presidency, which nomination was deridingly published in every Iocofoco pa per. We want the Globe to tell us the poli tics of Swartwout's worthy successor, who is likewise a defaulter for some hundred thous ands. Is he a Harrison man? Is Jesse Hoyt to be turned out of the party, for having in obe dience to orders, used the public funds for electioneering purposes, under the expectation that Van Buren would bo re-elected, and the deficiency concealed? Let Mr. Hoyt come out with a fair statement of his account current for carrying on the late election put down as one item the charter of two or three steamboats to carry delegates to the Poughkeepsie Conven tion item for a banner shrouded with black of the Constitution inverted item sending over the Custom House officers to New Jersey to influence the result in that noble? State, and lastly item for buying up the votes of several miserable wretches, who were detected and are now expiating their folly in the Penitentia ry. Come Hoyt, repent and give us your con fession turn slates evidence against your asso ciates in crime ! PenrHa. Tchgraph. OFFICIAL. Appointments ly the President. OFFICERS OF THE CUSTOMS. COLLECTORS. Wfljiam Coad, S. Mary's Maryland, vice James W. Roach, removed. . ' ' ' Robert V. Alston,' St. Mark's, Florida, vice John F. Kackler, removed: Arnold Naudai'n, Delaware, vice Henry VhiteJy, removed. , ' SXUIVEYOR. . William FJoydrTown Greek, Maryland, vice James K. lhompson, removed. r LAND OFFICE RECEIVER-. Daniel G. Garnsey, Dixson, Illinois,' vico John Demerit, Temoved. ; POSTMASTERS. ' .4hp C..MotgOnry,;,it Phtlg$elphia, m the place oj James rage, .removed. , . James. Roesat- Geneva, N.ew York, in the placje of-G. J.rdsynoriiTemoved. - - - i More than 4,000,000 of Temperance pledges have ocen taken in Ireland. From Ilarrisburg. ' Correspondence of the Inquirer Courier. EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR, DATED Harrisburg, March 24, 1841. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. A Resolution was submitted by Mr. Darsio to dispense with the business of presenting pe titions for the remainder of the session, and re quiring the members to endorse their petitions and lay them on the clerk's desk without cere mony. This would save much time. The resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Flennikon, from a select committee, re ported a bill to incorporate tho Board of Edu cation of tho Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the United States. Mr. Hinchman, from the Committee on Banks, reported a bill from the Senate, extend ing the 'charter of the Northampton Bank, as committed. Mr. Cox, from a select committee, reported a bill in relation to the Banks of this Common wealth. Mr. Penniman, from a similar committee, re ported a bill to regulate the Banks of this Com monwealth He's a regulator! The House then, on motion of Mr. Hinch man, took up as it came from the committee on Banks, in the House, The Senate Bank Bill. Mr. Hinchman offered an amendment or sub stitute for the 1st Section, repealing all the special penalties and forfeitures incurred by the Banks for refusing to pay on demand their notes and other liabilities in gold and silver by any act, or acts of assembly; and placing them precisely on the same footing in regard to the payment of their liabilities and obligations, as individuals are, by the existinglaws of this Com monwealth. The substitute was agreed to yeas 52, nays 46. Mr. Johnston, of Armstrong and Mr. Weaver, of Schuylkill) having both voted in the affirmative. The 2d section, authorising the isstie of small notes to a limited extent, for five years, and prohibiting the issue of post notes, having longer time to run than 130 days, and these of a denomination not less than $500, then passed by a vote of 51 to 46. Mr. Johnston, of Arm strong, having voted in the negative, and Mr. May, of York, not voting at all. The others precisely as on the first section. The remaining 14 sections were then seve rally considered and agreed to. They impose numerous restrictions on the issues, discounts and liabilities abolish the vote by proxy, re quire quarterly statements of the officers under bath, prohibit the declaration of dividends over 5 per cent during suspension, or over 7 per cent at any time; and provide for the establish ment of a safety fund out of part of the excess, and the payment of a certain per centage into the Treasury of the Commonwealth, and make other regulations contained m Mr. Hinchman s former bill. Mr. Lusk then offered a new section, provid ing that before the Bank of the U. States should be allowed to avail herself of the provisions of this act, the Directors thereof should consent to a reduction of her capital slock to $15,000 000, and a change of her name to "The State Bank of Pennsylvania" that her stockholders should pay an installment of 10 per cent.' on the stock held by them for the security of the creditors of that Ins'.itution, and that no notes under her present corporate name should be re-issued from ihe counter. The question was pending on this when tho House adjourned. SENATE. A message was received from the Governor, nominating George Dare of York, James Bell and John Morehead of Huntingdon, to be As sociate Judges. Mr. Fleming introduced a bill for tho elec tion of Canal Commissioners by the people all gammon. Mr. Reed's bill to secure the payment of the interest on the public debt by appropriating a portion of the revenue from the public works as a sinking fund for that purpose, was ably discussnd throughout the remainder of the morning session, by Messrs. Reed, Strohm, Cochran, Williams and Ewing. No final ac tion was had upon it. The Senate met in the afternoon to consider private bills. A few passed final reading in a batch. One to authorize the opening of Frank lin street, Philadelphia. iMr. Killtnger offered an amendment to a bill repealing the section of tho act passed at the -last session of the Legislature, requiring the Lebanon Bank to pay a bonus for the ex tension of its charter. No action was had on the amendment. Sentence of KeatEi. On Thursday morning, "Sentence of Death" was passed at New Bruns wick, N. X, on Peter Robinson, for the murder of the late Mr. Suydam. He is to be executed in the New Brunswick county jail, on the 16th of April. All accounts agree that the prisoner, after the verdict of the jury, evinced a careless and hardened in difference; and after the sentence was passed, he actually wished the Sher LrF "to divide the execution fees" with him on the ground, as he said, that 'haying the severest part to perform in the .ceremony, he ought to shaie the profits! , While the sentence was .being passed, he was apparently un moved, though, the Chief Justice was much affected. Pa. Inquirer. l , rosT- uffici: jjei'aut:''ENt. . -: - ' March 20,:l8.ilT. ' . " - '" - Abstract from' the Journal, jdr the week eliding this day. POSTMASTERS APPOINTED. David D. Hoyt, at Palmyra, Wayne countv "N. Y. " - ' ' Enoch A. Hall, at West Bloomfield, Ontario county,' NY. Mathew H. Stevens, at Sushan, Washington county, N. ,Y. Jonathan K. Horlonrat Greenwich,. Wash ton county, N. Y. - - - - Jerome D. Mosher, at White Creek, Wash ington county, N. Y. Jbhn Harris, at Charlestown, Middlesex county,. Mass. David Brigham, Madison, Iowa county, Wis consin Territory. Jared Lake, South Port, Racine county, Wis consin Territory. Horrace Hatch, Pike, Alleghany county, -N. York. Asahel Burrington, Burke, Caledonia coun ty, Vermont. Isaac Covington, Berlin, Worcester county, Maryland. John C. Rouse, Argyle, Washington county, N. Y. Post Office Eevenne of Great Britain. A return of the total net produce of the post office revenue in Great Britain and Ireland, respectively, in the year ending the 4th day of January, 1841: Payments into the Exchequer. Great Britain, jC44J ,000 0 0 Ireland, 6,664 10 G jG447,664 10 6 McLeod's Case. In consequence of a cler ical error in the venire, committed by the clerk of the county, it appears that the trial of Mc Leod must go oyer until another term. The court will not be held. We believe that an other Circuit will not or cannot be .held until after the May term of tho Supreme Court. N. Y. Spectator. Conviction. At the last sessions of tho Mont gomery Court, Septimus Sh.epard was convict ed of murder in the second degree, and sen tenced to 4 years in the Eastern Penitentiary. The offence was committed while the criminal was intoxicated. Another instance of the evil of spiritous liquors: Tlie iiost Mails Found. Tho last Augusta (Geo.) Chronicle says: By a gentleman who arrired in the cars yes terday from the West, we learn that the Mails, which were lost in tho Ocmulgee, have been recovered frOrri an Island in the river, on which they had floated. The Buckeye Pilgrim. On the day of the In auguration, a man mounted the rail which en circles the top of the central dome of the capi: tol, swung his hat as if he had been standing on terra firma, and cried, "Hurra for Tippecanoe!" The attendant rebuked him and ordered him down. "Tut, man," 3aid he, "do you think I'll come down at your bidding. I came all the way from Ohio, under promise to fulfil this vow." lt Hurrah for Tippecanoe! he cried again swinging his hat. "Come down, sir," said the attendant, with much sharpness and determina- tion. " rut, man, not I, till I've done it once "There sir, now I'll come down, and am ready to go back to Ohio." The Tariff and the South. A Washington correspondent of the Boston Atlas, writes in a lato letter: " On the subject, too, of a protective Tariff, it is held a matter of doubt whether there is not, in reality, a stronger feeling in its favor in the South than at the North. There has on this point, evidently been, within a few years past, an extraordinary chango both of interest and opinions. At all events, tho antitariff feeling at the North has evidently very much increased, while at the South there has grown up in cer tain parts, a desire for protective duties on cer tain articles of importation. This latter feeling is the strongest, perhaps at tho South West but it is not wanting in parts of N. and S. Carolina and Georgia, to protect their cotton manufac tures, and exists still more among tobacco grow ers, who desire retaliatory duties upon imports from Franco. This last feeling prevails to great extent in Maryland, and in nearly tho whole of Virginia. In the latter State, the dis trict of Wise and Mallory, being wholly com mercial, and therefore antagonist to the inter- ests of tho tobacco growers, none of this article being raised there, are exceptions. The state of feeling on this subject which is rapidly in creasing in strength and extent, does not appear to be fully appreciated at the North." Remarkable. Out of tho Sixty-aeven Re coivers of the public monies appointed by Van Buren, there are 3 who are not defaulters. Wo sincerely hope that Gen. Harrison will suffer them to retain their situations, as they must bo men of surpassing integrity to have withstood so successfully the force of bad example cxhil ited by their political associates. Lancaster Uniop. Sport in the West.-A young man named ivelier, m Washrnton. Ar kansas, recently had an encounter with lour panthers at one time, three of which he killed and put the fourth to night. Tobacco vs. Rats. A decoction of Tobacco poured intp rat holes, is said to ho a sufilcien notice for the tenants to quit. ' ag-o'KESGar stews: . T4m!ALEDONIA ARRIVED. TwENry-Twd Davs Later. The steam ship Cai.edo.via arrived at Bos ton on Saturday morning 20th hist, with 2z days later intelligence from England, having eft Liverpool on ihe-4th inst. a passage of 1G days. She brought 13 passengers to, Halifax, 38 to Boston, and 2d Irom Halifax lo Boston. There is no political news of consequence- The general aspect of things was pacific, but the markets continued dull. J he iNew York packet ship Geo. Washington arrived ?n Liver pool on thtf 3d with news of the suspension of he U. S. Bank, but its effect in London was not known in Liverpool when the Caledonia en. Kothinn later from China. The dates from EffVOt and Cnnstnnt"iinn1 arr fn Tan The plague was raging with great, virulence on the banks of the Nile. A SHIP WITH 122 PERSONS LOST. One of the most dreadful accidents at sea oc curred oil' Holyhead on the 20th ult. a little af ter midnight. An emigrant ship, bound to New York, called the Gov. Fenuer, Capt. Andrews, sailed from Liverpool on the 1 9ih with 100 passengers and a full crew, and about 2 o'clock he next morning, when 20 miles north of Hoi v- tieaa rne nigni oomg excessively oars. sirncic the Nottingham steamer from Dublin to Liver pool, and in one minute after wont down with every soul on board! save the captain, who caugnt a rope from the steamer just as the ship was sinking, and the mato. who jumped from the breyard. All the passengers were in their berths and asleep at ihe moment they were thus lurried into eternity; and the crew also, with the exception of the watch. She had on board a large number of cnltie, and in order to keep her afloat 200 of ihem were thrown overboard. Had the weather been boisterous the steamer would undoubtedly have shared the fate of the Gov. Fenner. The greater number of passengers were Irish, but several were from Lancashire, Hereford, Somerset, and other English counties. Some ew were from Liverpool, and were going to the U. States on pleasure or business. Others had been there before and were returning to heir friends. The passengers were chiefly mechanics and laborers of a rather superior class. The Royal Christening. The ceremony of christening her Royal Highness the Prin cess Royal took place at Buckingham Palace on the evening of the 10th inst. at 6 1-2 o'clock, with every state and solemnity befitting the oc casion. When ihe Archbishop of Canterbury came to that part of the ceremony for naming ihe Princess, her Royal Highness was given mio his hands by her nurse. Her Majesty ihe Queen Dowager then named her Royal High ness. VICTORIA ADELAIDE MARY LOUISA. After the baptism the Princess was relumed to her nurse. The case of McLeod appears to excite deep interest in England, and is much discussed in the papers. It was rumored in Paris' that the French Cabinet was disposed to offer its medi ation in the case. Capture of the Caroline. In the House of Commons on tho 1st inst. Sir J. Graham ad dressed an inquiry to ministers in relation to a pension granted to Lieut. McCormic of the roy al navy, for wounds received in the service. Lord John Russell answered that tho services were performed by him under the command of the supreme colonial authorities in the capture of the Caroline. The Thames Tunnel is completed lo within 12 yards of the foot passengers' shaft. Tho Liverpool Albion of the 1st instant says: Mr. Bernard has offered to ship all the paupers in the Cork workhouse to America at 5 per head. Trade is in a deplorable state in Paris, and bankruptcies numerous beyond example, chief ly, however, of small merchants'and traders. The Globe (Ministerial paper) announces that her Majesty is again in an "interesting sit uation." Singular Excitement. A great degree of excitement has for a week past prevailed in Lyme, Waterford, and Montville, Mass., in con sequence of the sudden appearance of a man, apparently a sailor, who presented himself re cently at tho City Hotel at Now London, and claimed to be George W. Warren, son of E.R. Warren at Lyme. In 1831 a schooner com manded by Captain Loomis, sailed from New London for Mobile, and on board of her were a number of passengers belonging at New Lon don and its vicinity and among them was George W. Warren. The vessel is supposed to have been lost on her voyage, as sho never reached Mobile, and nothing has since been heard of her, or of a soul on board of her. Tho father and mother of young Warren deny that this new comer is their son, and have publish ed an affidavit, in which they protest that h' has not the slightest resemblance to their low boy. On tho other hand, many allego thai h is tho eritablo George W. War'ron, and pnlV to know him by scars and marks which tho know Warren carried in his boyhood; and V ' question whether ho is or is not that individi: has excited the community in that vicinity a feverish decree, forming ihe tonic of all con- I versation, disputation, and numerous bets. He has, himself, confessed, that ho is not young" w , 1 warruu, anu mat nis name is oetn w. unase, u but hlSfdisclaimer. gains no credit with a largt l portion of thq community, who insist, will het, mu no, tnat tie is and must be Ueorge W. War ren, and no one else. And so the excitin: matter stands at present. Flour at Baltimore $4,31 a 4,37.
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