- f4 -s"" JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN Strondsbnrs, November 23, 1842. Terms, $3,00 in advance; $2.25, naif yearly: and $2,50 if not pam Deidc uic enu oi me vear. Distribution. The law to distribute the proceeds arising from 'the sales of the public lands, was in operation about Uio months. It commenced on the 1st o July last, when the Compiomisc Act expired, "and ceased about the 1st of September, when the new Tariff Bill was enacted. During that short space of time, the. sum to be divided among the States exclusive of the ten per cent, given to the States in which the lands were sold, amounted to $5G2, 140 18. Of this sum Pennsylvania gets SG0,313 At this rale, if the Act would have continued in Force, Pennsylvania's share would annually have exceeded 3G0,000, or more than one third of the whole interest on our enormous State Debt. The Distribution Law was a favorite measure of Wliig policy. It was passed by tliem before John Ty ler's apostacy become complete before he gave himself-up to the unnatural and unexpected em braces of Loco Focoism. The locos have ever been averse to thi3 salutary measure. They op posed it originally, when it became a law; and would not vote for the new Tariff, until it was abandoned. Every loco foco member of Congress from this State voted against continuing it in force and thus assisted in depriving the Commonwealth of at least $300,000 per annum of her just tights When will the people of Pennsylvania open their "eyes to their true interests, and refuse to sanction ' a party which does nothing but evil to the coun try. Imprisonment for Debt. The Legislature of Tennessee, by a vote of 18 yas to 7 nays, in the Senate, and 39 yeas to 29 nays, in the House, have passed a Bill for the -Abolition of Imprisonment--r Debt. Thus another -State has stricken this odious and anti-republican TcaVjre from her Statute Book. The spirit of the age is awakening the people to a knowledge of the 4 ruth, that the limbs. of freemen are too sacred to be incarcerated in a prison for that which is a mis- fortune and not a crime. We hope it will not be long before every State in the Union, which has not already done so, will follow the example of Tennessee. Nick Biddie. We glean the following reminiscences of this notorious scoundrel, and defunct financeier, from various exchange papers. "Nicholas "Biddie, may be seen nearly every fine day, promenading Chesnutst. arm in arm with Jnel B. Sutherland and Jesse R. Burden. They are a delicious trio, and can banter the world to produce their equals in villainy." "Nick Biddie, the exploded banker, attended tiro cattle show, lately held at the Rising Sun Ta -vern, in Philadelphia county, and made a speech to tire farmers present, on the expensiveness of rail-fences, &c. 1 hey should have rode him on a rail." "At the late election in Philadelphia, Nicholas Biddie voted the entire loco foco ticket- He has brnjme an intimate friend of Governor Porter, and .s in full standing with the party." "The Assignees of the United States Bank, have brought a suit against N. Biddie, late President of the Bank, in the District Court of Philadelphia, in trie nature of a Bill of Discovery. He is called open to answer on oath what he did with some hall a million of dollars, which he took from the Bank without accounting lor it." "The Sheriff of Bucks county has advertised the beautiful residence and grounds of Nicholas Biddie, at Andalusia, for sale." "At the exhibition of the Horticultural Society of Philadelphia, some person wrote the following insciiption. and attached it to a bunch of grapes, raised on the farm of N. Biddie." " Watered with the tears of the widows and or phans." John C. Colt. i This Wretched man, who murdered Samuel Ad ams, of New York, last summer a year, and who was condemned to be lmng on Friday last, put an end to his life a few minutes before the sentence of the law was to have been executed on him, by stab bing himself to the heart with a dirk. In order to secure bis child its legal' rights, he was married to Miss Caroline Henshaw, his former mistress, about 12 o'clock. He was to have been hung at 4 o'clock, and at his request he was permitted to pass his last hour alone in his cell in the City prison. At five minutes before four, when the Sheriff, and the minister who had attended him, entered his cell, he was lying on his cot dead, with l!v3 dirk still sticking in his left side. A Coroner's jury was summoned, and every person who was known to have visited him examined, but no one appeared to know how he had got in pos session of the dirk. About the same time he was found, the Cupola of the prison was discovered to be on fire, and great excitement prevailed among ihe people outside, who supposed the prison had l cen set on fire to afford Colt an opportunity to escape. For a long time they would not believe the story of his death. The fire was the result of a -cident. The body, after the Coroner's inquest, was put in n Collin, placed in the dead house, and thence rakpn. by,his friends to a vault in St Mark's Church, ' JOHN CL COLT, PREPARATIONS FOR HIS EX ECU TlON-r-MARRl AGE SUICIDE. Frdm the -New-York Herald, Extra, of Friday evening. The preparations for the execution of John C Colt were 'allmade at an early hour this mornirig. The messe'nger sent to Albany returned this morning, with iho information that the Chan cellor had neremntonlv refused to grant a writ of Error, on the second application of the coun sel of Coll. Senator Verplanck has also replied to a lejter of Colt's counsel, in which he agrees with tho position taken by Bern. F. Butler, Esq-., counsel of the Sheriff, who backed the last application to the Chancellor, for tl?o pur pose of having the question of Aldermen setting a Judges of the Court of Oyer and lerminer, constitutionally decided. Colt was engnged in writing nearly all night, nrenarins?. as wc understand, a full confession of all appertaining to the murder of Adams-. Ho was under tho charge of Deputy Sheriff Vultee and Green, during the night. And upon being asked during the evening if lie wanted any thing, he desired a cup of coffee, and then told the Deputy that he wished to see all the keeners of the orison between 12 and 1 o'clock this day, when he would bid them adieu forever He also stated that tho Sheriff had complied with his request, and postponed the hour of ex ecution until the last of the day 4 o'clock. Colt's brother was at tho prison door as soon as it was opened in the morning, and remained with him about a quarter of an hour. Colt afterward dressed himself and was shaved by Dolsens, of Centre street. At early dawn persons began to assemble around the City Prison, and at about 8 o'clock, the avemics and entrances began to be blocked up with anxious enquirers, who were asking "Will he be hung?" "can't you let us mi' cc. The gates to the entrance of the prison were closed about eight o'clock, and officers stationed to prevent the ingress of any except those who had the tickets of admission. The position of the gallows, was in the rear court yard of the prison, and the noise of the workmen in its erection could be distinctly heard through the massive walls of the prison. The gallows was erected early in the morn ing. It consisted merely of two upright posts, and one transversely placed Through the cen tre of the transverse piece, over a pully wheel, the rope was passed, and to the opposite end weights of about 230 pounds were suspended by additional blocks and tackle. It was placed in tho centre of the yard, and immediately op posite the rear window of the cell in which Colt was confined. At 9 o'clock the outer door of his cell was opened and the usual breakfast of tho prisoners served up in the different cells of the prisoners. The excitement about the prison was intense at about li o'clock, and the doors of the Police Office were closed in order to prevent the in trusion of the crowd. Franklin street was filled with the multitude as well as tne vestibule oi tne city orison on Centre street, and the street in front. Dr. Anthon visited the cell of Colt's at about 11 o'clock, in company with Colt's brother, for the purpose of making preparation for his mar riage with Caroline Henshaw. At about half-past J 1 o'clock Messrs. Gra ham and Emmitt) his counsel, visited his cell, and remained about half an hour. A little be fore 12 o'clock, Caroline Henshaw made her appearance in company with the brother oi Colt and John Howard Payne, who entered the cell with her. They were then married by the Rev. Dr. Anthon, in presence of David Graham, Robert Emmctt, Justice Merrill, the Sheriff, John Howard Payne, and his brother. She was dressed with a straw bonnet, creen hawlj a claret colored cloak trimmed with red cord, and a muff. Her appearance denoted much anxiety, and she was much thinner than when a witness on the trial. After their marriage, Dr. Anthon remained in the cell with them a few minutes, and then eft them alone, she remaining for nearly an hour. There' was considerable excitement among the prisoners in the various cellsi and Sears. ' who is confined for the murder of MeDohough, was exceedingly inquisitive as to all the prepa rations lor the execution. From every cell an arm could be seen with a piece of glass in the fingers, evincing that the holder was anxiously waiting for the hour of execution, which will lake place at twelve, and, in accoidancc with request, the keepers of the prison will take a ast farcivell. At the door stood Yultec, the deputy sheriff, one hand on the sliding bolt of the cell door. and the other holding the padlock and key. On the corridor, connected with his cell was the sheriff, pacing up and down on one side4 evidently deeply affected with the contempla- ton of the shocking ceremony he was about to perform. Other persons, friends of Colt, were pacing the corridors; and appeared as if a terri ble event was about to happen, which they could not avert, and that would plunge them all in profound regrei. At last, at about one o'clock,; Colts brother, Samuel, aain arrived, and en tered his cellolt was still engaged in conver sation wjtli Jjis wife, who was sitting on the foot of the bedjconvulsed with his tears. His Wife, Caroline Henshaw. nn? C:irnlinn Colt, is still in tho cell alone with him. It is now 1 o'clock, and Colt has iusi nnlfirnd a quart of hot coffee, which has been brought in, and himself and wife are drinkin it. Dudley Selden, one'of his counsel, has iust entered the prison. Colt has been engnged for the past I wo days in writing a reply to ihe. letter of Gov. Seward. At this pi-noil ol Iho-eventful day, the scene was exciting and thrilling in the extremu. With- n'Mhai Harrow cell were the husband and wife. "V . ,1 f butjust married, yet bidding each other fare well -for the last lime on earth, with the awful certainly that one would be a lifeless corpse, and the -other a widow, before the selling of the sun that va3 then throwing its' rays into the otherwise cheerless place. At Colt request, John -Howard Payne and Lewis Gaylord Clarice then went into his cell to take their leave of him. Coll appeared ex ceedingly .pleased to so them; shook them cor dially by the hand, and conversed with appa rent cheerfulness with them for five minutes, Avhen they bid him farewell, both of them in tears. Coil's brother Samuel, and his wife, remained in the cell about ten minuies longer, when both left. His brother was deeply affect ed, and looked more ghastly even than Coll himself. His wife could scarcely support her self, so violent were her feelings and acute her sufferings. She stood at the door of the cell for a minute Colt kissed her passionately strain ed her to his bosom, and watched her receding form as she passed into the corridor. Here she stood and sobbed convulsively as though her heart would break, for 5 minutes. At last sho wm led away by Colt's brother, ,and his friends followed.. He then desired lo see the Sheriff, who went into his cell. Colt then told him emphaticaHy that he was innocent of the murder of Adams, and that he never in tended to kill him; he also told him that he still had hopes that something wouldijW-rvene to save him from being hung, and begged him not to execute the sentenco of the law upon him. The Sheriff told him to banish all hope of that kind, for that he must die at 4 o'clock. He then requested to see the .Sheriff's watch, and set his own by it to a minute. He then asked to see Dr. Anthon, and tho latter went into his cell, and remained in prayer with him for about ten minutes. At the close of this, Colt again sent for the Sheriff, and said lo him, "If there are any gentlemen present who wish to see me, and take their leave of me, I shall be happy to see them." This was announced by the Sheriff, and all present with one or two exceptions passed up lo his cell door, shook him by the hand, and took iheir leave of him. To one gentlemen connected with the press he said, "I've spoken harshly of some- of the press, but I do not blame you at all; it was all my own fault; there were things that ought to have been explained; I know you have a good heart, and I forgive you from my soul freely may God bless yon and may you prosper." He then requested his keeper, Mr. Greene, to let him be left alone until the last moment This was about 2 P. M. His cell was closed, and he was left alone till 20 minutes to 4, when some-friends of ihe Sheriff apprehended that he might attempt to commit suicide, one of the Deputy Sheriffs, Hillyer, went to his cell door; I requested to wish him "good bye." Colt was then walking up and down his cell, but turned round on the door opening, smiled on Hillyer, shook him by the hand, and kissed him, as ho did several of those who had just previously bid him farewell in this life. He said lo Hillyer "God bless you, and may you prosper in this life, which is soon to close on me." Several eminent surgeons came into the prison a little belore three, and the universal topic of discussion, all round, among the little knots of spectators, was, whether he had been furnished with the means, and whether he would commit suicide, or not. Many prophe cied that "by four o'clock there would be a dead man without hanging." SUICIDE OF JOHN C. COLT. v Five minuies past 4, P. M. We had written the whole of the above at a 1-4 to 4 P. M. this aftornoon. At that time Colt was alive. No one entered his cell till precise ly 5 minutes to 4 o'clock, at which time sheriff Hart and Westervelt dressed in uniform, with Dr. Anthon proceeded to ihe cell, on the keep er opening the door, Dr. Anthon who was first, drew back, threw up his hands and eyes to Heaven, and uttering a faint ejaculation, turned pale as death, and retired. "As I thought," said the keeper. "As I thought," said we. And going into the cell, there lay Colt on his back, stretched out at full length on the bed, quite dead, but not cold. A clasp knife, like a small dirk knife, with a broken handle, was sticking in his heart. He had stabbed himself about the fifth rib on the left side. We fell his temples, and they were warm. His vest was open, tho blood had flowed freely, and hi. hands, which were placed across his belly, were very bloody; he had ev idently worked and turned the knife round and round in his heart after he had slabbed himself, until he made a large gash. His body was laid put quite straight on the bed, as if laid out for a funeral by others. His mouth was open, and his eyes partly open. Dr. Hosack and others went into his cell, and pro nounced him dead. The Coroner was ready at hand, took charge of the body, and locked the cell. Most strange to say, just at tins moment, tjie largo cupola of the Tombs was discovered to be on fire, and burned furiously; so that, if ho had not killed himself, in consequence of the execution being postponed to the Inst moment, it is very probable, lhafin tho confusion arising from tho fire, and the mob breaking into tho Tombs', Coll would cither have made his escape or he would not have been hung. Review of ilic Markets. . Philadelphia, November 19, 1812. FLOUR AND MEAL. We have to note a further decline in the Flour market. Sales for export were made early in the week at $4, 25 per bbl. fox slandaid quality, later at $4,12, and some Brandywjne at 84,37; sale for city itfioHi $1,12 a $1,25 for common nmf fair braml.-s Rye' Flour -has declined, arid a sale has been made as low as $3. Corn iUeal--There have heon fair sales at $2,37, per bbl. for Penna. and $2,75 for Brandywine, bul the ten dency of prices is downwards. fR ATISr. The demand for Wheat has been brisk sales at 84 lo 87' cents per bushel for fiiir to nrime red. and 86 to S9 cents for Penna. white Southern red 74 to 80 cents, according to quality. Rye sales of Penna. at GO, and Southern at 48 cenii. Corn demand mode rate; sales of old round yellow at 49 a 50, flat yellow at 45 a 46, and while at 42 cents; some old and new mixed at 42, and new yellow at 40 cts. To-day, ihe lowest rates are the. cur rent prices-. Oats free sales of Southern at 22 cents ner bushel. " PROVISIONS. The transactions in Beef and Pork are only in a retail way. Mess Pork at $8,50 a S8.75, and prime at $6 per barrel. Bacon small sales of Hams at 6 1-2 a 7 1-2; sides and shoulders are held at 5 cents per lb. Lard sales of Western No. 1 at 7 1-4 a 7 3-4 cenls; Butter sales at 7 1-2 to 9 cents, in kegs. CATTLE MARKET. Beeves 575 offer ed, including 137 Ohio and Virginia, and 450 were taken at $3,75 a $5 per 100 lbs.; 225 were for New York. Cows and Calves 227 brought in, and sales made at $6 a $12 for Dry Cows; $10 a S 18 for Springers, and 18 a $28 each for Milch Cows. Hogs 300 were offer- ed, and all disposed of at $4 a $5 per 100 lbs., as m quality. Sheep 2400 offered, and 2UUU sold at $1 a $4 each. Sat. Cour fCommunicated. n, In this Borough on Monday evening, tho 21st inst. after an illness of about 10 days, Robert Cam eron, eldest son of William and Sophia Davis, aged 3 years and 8 months. Beautiful and sprightly, he was a favorite of all who knew him the pride and joy of his doting parents. In the bright future they saw their son crowned with honourable distinction, after a manly struggle on tho arena of this world: but God had. other thoughts and purposes respecting their child. Ere he had learned the deep meaning of care, la bor, and sorrow those oft recurring words in the vocabulary of Time he was caught up to con verse with other and brighter objects than this world can offer. Thou art gone to the grave, but we will not deplore thee ; Though sorrows and ' darkness, encompass the tomb; The Savior has passed through its portals before thee, And the lamp of his love is thy guide through the gloom. Thou art gone to the grave, but 'twere "wrong to deplore thee, When God was thy ransom, thy guardian, thy guide He gave thee He took thee, and He will jestore thee Where death has no sting, since the Saviour has died. Selected for the Jeffersonian, by a Lady on the occasion of the death of Robert Cameron Da vis. My boy, my brave, my beautiful, With eyes of heavenly hue, And ruddy cheek, that spake full well The stem whereon they grew; T did not think so soon to see Thy roses fade away. And thy golden hair, so dear to me, ' Descend to mould'ring clay. I look'd, with all a father's love, To see thee in thy pride, Aspire to fickle Fortune's seat, With Honor by thy side; But all my hopes, like early dews Before the rising sun, Have pass'd away and left no spot To glad my eyes upon. Thy voice, oft raised in glee and song.' No more shall be attuned To melody of words, which garo A balm to ev'ry wound: Thy coral lip, so pure, so Sweet, Thy smooth and speaking brow, That made us wonder at thy days, Alasi are marble now! The fairest flowers that deck the field Are soonest to decay; And fondest hopes and deepest joy3 Are swiftest borne away; And 'tis Tint strrmnrn tliot it. h ,u w,u, ou juujjw, Should be culPd forth and riven, For thou wert only sent to earth Upon thy course to heaven. Yet still I can but weep, to think That thou alas ! art gone That hopes . of bliss I chcrish'd here Are now forever flown: But I will try to teach my heart To seek that blessed Son Who stands forever, as the rock, To build our hopes upon. SIX CENTS REWARD. Runaway from tho subscriber re siding in the BoYough of Strouds burg, on Sunday tho 3ih inslant, an indented apprentice to tho Tan ning and Curryine business, named aged about fourteen voars. 'All nnrsnno ?r rnr. bid harboring or trusting him on my account. The above reward wi;l bo paid, but no charges, if said boy is brought hack, DBPUE 8. MILLER. avvmbor raisin.,,. -Ss. JURY LIST. List of Grand Jurors, drawn to serve at J) Term, 1812. 1 Daniel Weiss, Chesriuthill 2 William Long, Price 3 Samuel Bond, Tobyhanna 4 Jacob Myers, SmithlieUl 5 George Warner, Poconb 6 Henry Eylenberger, Smithfield 7 Henry Weitzell, Tobyhanna 8 Anthony Transue, Smithfield 9 Stephen Gould, Penn Forrest 10 George Hohensheldt, Stroud 11 Peter Snyder, Hamilton 12 John D Frailey, Pocono 13 David Fenner, Smithfield 14 John Roth, Price 15 Jacob Remmel, Ross , 16 Michael Ransberry, Stroud 17 Samuel Fly, Ross 18 Jacob Starner, Chesnuthill 19 Peter Altemos, Ross 20 Peter Kfiller, Stroud 21 George Stone, do 22 Charles Saylor, Hamilton. 23 Moses Phillips, Stroud 24 Peter Frantz, Ross . r . PETIT JURQIIS. l T-r.nV fsmlih, Prire 2 John Kern, Stroud fe 4 Jonas Trach, Hamilton 5 Anthony Peters, Price ; 6 Daniel Boys, Stroud . t k 7 Lawrence Serfass, Chesnuthill 8 Simon Heller, Hamilton 9 Elijah Quigley, Middle Smithfield 10 Simon Gruber, Pocono 11 Peter Ace, Middle Smithfield 12 Moses W Coolbaugh, do- 13 John Gearhart, Coolbaugh 14 John Dewitt, Middle Smithfield 15 Charles Drake, Stroud 16 Martin O Mosier, Middle Smithfield 17 Charles Houser, Smithfield 18 Adam Brotzman, Ross 10 Henrv Mvers, Smithfield 20 Melchoir Depew, do 21 William Clements, Stroud. 22 Luke Brodhead, Smithfield 23 John Shoemaker, Hamilton 24 Jacob Singma3ter, Stroud 25 Barnev Decker, Middle Smithfield 26 Henry Overfield, do 27 John Michaels, "-mitnnem 28 Abraham Fly, Ross 29 John Brown, Smithfield 30 Jacob Rupert, Hamilton 31 Peter Tnble, Smithheld 32 George Altemos, Tobyhanna 33 Michael Mixsell, Ross 34 Jacob Dennis. Hamilton 35 George Bond, Chesnuthill 36 Edward Jngler, Koss In nursuance of an order of the Court, tie following nersons were on the 0th day of Sep- tember last, drawn and added tothe above u of Petit Jurors, for December term. A. D. 1S41 1 Joseph Dusenberry, Stroud 2 Martin Place, Middle Smithfield 3 Samel Bossard, Hamilton 4 Abraham Yetter, Coolbaugh 5 Adam Altemos. Ross 6 Jacob Stroud,. Middle Smithfield Y Philip Huffman, Tobyhanna 8 Jacob Huffsmith, Chesnuthill 9 James Postens, Stroud 10 Joseph Hinkle, Hamilton 11 Jacob Buskirk, Itoss 18 Frederick Smith, Smithfield. TRIAIi MST, For Monroe County Courts, Dec. T. 1S42. 1 Jacob Starner and Michael Altemos, admin istrators of Michael Starner, dee'd. vs. Joa Gower, No. 41, May t. 1837. 2 Christopher D. Keller vs. Joseph Kurtz, No. 14, May t. 1840. 3 George M. Hollenback, Mary Ann Lann:ng, Chester Butler and Sarah H. his wife, Chas. F. Wells and Ellen, his wife, vs. Isaac an! Stephen Gould, No. 22, May t. 1840. 4 Henry Colt vs. Adam Bond, No. 4, Feb. r. 1841. 5 Jacob C. Lesh vs. John Place, No. 21, Sep!. t. 1841. 6 Robert, Joseph, William, Charles, Job, George, and Mary Levers, John Wcarr and Elizabeth his wife, in right of said Ehz beih, vs. Mary Van Buskirk, (widow) Lin ford, George and Robert Van Buskirk anl George Eley, No. 32, Sept. t. 1841. 7 Andrew H. Reeder vs. George L. Robert and Linford Van Buskirk, No. 34, Sept. t. 1841. 8 Hopewell Hepburn vs. George L. Robert and Linford Van Buskirk, No. 35, Sept. t. 1841. 9 Henry Colt vs. John Bond and Ezra Hays, No. 43, Sept. t. 1811. 10 Henry Colt vs. Samuel Bond, No. 41, Sept. t.1841. X 11 Henry Colt vs. Charles Drcisbach, No. 45, Sent. t. 1841. 12 Abraham Shimer vs. Philip and John Xoach, JNo. 13, Dec. t. 1641. 13 David Heflelfmger vs. Sarah Helfelfinger, No. 4, Feb. t. 1842. 14 Abraham Van Campon vs. George, George W. andLBenj. V. Bush, No 6, Feb. t. 1-- 1 5 Cornelius Serfass, for the use of his wife, vs. Dawalt Fisher, No. 11, Feb. I. 1M-- 16 Godfrey Greensweig vs. William, Nicho las, Adam and Poter Hawk, No. Id, if t. 1832. 17 Ferdinand Dutot vs. William Wisner, 15, Feb. t. 1842. 18 John Deterich vs. Charlos Haltcrman, ap peal, No. 16, Feb. t. 1842. 19 Adonijah Drake vs. Charles Miller, No. 1". Feb. t. IS42. 20 William Christman and Elizabeth his wife vs. Joseph Kunkel, No. 23, Feb. t. 1H1-. R. 1LANIIVG, SURGEON DENTIST, Has located in Stroydsburg. Office one dool west of Dr. W. P. VailV August 3, 1842,. tf,
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