JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN.
mode, in which we can prove our own sinccri
ty,and satisfy the people that we are truly in
earnest. Let us act upon this policy, and 1
trust the present session will furnish an exam
pie worthy the imitation of future legislatures.
It will afford me great pleasure to join with
you in all efforts to render it deserving of that
proud and honorable distinction. A firm and
manly exertion, on our part, to do much, and
to do it well, in a short time, will both pro
mote the public welfare, and secure the pub
lie approbation. No stronger incentives to
duty can possibly be afforded to honest and in
tclligent servants of the people.
DAVID R. PORTER.
ElKCTITIi ClIAMUEIl, )
Harrisburg, January 4, 1843.
JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
geroudsbttrg, January 11, 1813.
Terms, $1,00 in advancer $2.23, naif yearly; and 52,50 if not
imtJ bufoio the end of the vcar.
Appointments by the Commissioners for 1843.
CLERK John D. Morris, Esq.
ATTORNEY M. "NL DnrnicR, Esq.
Appointment by the Post Master General.
John T. Cross, lo be Post Master nl Mil
ford, Pa., in the mom of Samuel Dimruick.
GoTcrnor's message.
"Gov. Porter's annual Message was delivered to
the Legislature on Wednesday last, and fully cor
jesponds in sentiment with those which have here
tofore emenated from the same source. It has
one derided advantage over its predecessors, in
as much as it is .not more than half as long as
cither of them. His Excellency's views upon tho
financial concerns of tho Commonwealth remain
unchanged, and he prophecies that we will soon
rise superior to the difficulties and disasters which
now surround us. Ho also maintains that the
State will be ultimately able to meet and dis-
chaTgo all her pecuniary liabilities, and that the
itea of repudiation is a thing which no public man
dare advise or sanction. This is all very good,
and looks well on paper, but it will not satisfy our
creditors, or pay the principal or interest of the
public debt.
The only thing proposed to help us -out of our
embarrassments, is a Tax of a few cents per ton
upon the coal and'iton which is found so plenti
fully scattered over every part of the State, and
this tho Governor thinks will in time not only pay
the interest, but also the principal of our Debt.
We are ma prepared to express a definite -opinion
upon the feasibility of this proposition, yet we
have strong doubts whether such a tax would not
mther plunge us deeper into difficulties than re
lieve us from our embarrassments. If Pennsylva
nia, alone, was concerned in the matter, it might
possibly answer. But we send a large portion of
our coal rind iron to other States, and they would
scarcely agree to pay the advance, merely for the
purpose of helping us out of debt, We certainly
have a right to tax our coal and iron, but if we do
so to an oppressive extent, tho other States will
be very likely to uso their power, which thej pos
sess in Congress, to lower the duties on those ar
ticlrs, and thus bring us into competition with for
tign coal and iron dealers. It therefore becomes
us to consider those matters well before wo em
brace them.
The sale of the public works is argued against,
on tho ground that they would become monopolies
in the hands of foreign capitalists: This could
easily be prevented by proper Legislative restric
tions, previous to their sale. The secret of the
opposition, however, is, if the works were sold,
the Governor could not provide for the mass of
his political friends and hangers on.
Education is advocated upon liberal terms, and
xhc withdrawal of the "Relief Notes" from circu
lation stiongly urged. Two important measures,
which we hope will receive the serious attention
of th'e Legislature. '
Economy in Legislative affairs is urged. The
sum of $"00,313 has been received as our share of
the public land sales. And the poor laborers along
the lines of improvements, have not yet been paid
off.
The Act abolishing imprisonment for debt, is
stated to be very imperfect, and recommended to j
a thorough revision. We hope it will have a reg
ular overhauling, for it sadly wants it.
The' alove are the principal, and almost only
points, touched in the Message. As a State pa
per it is a poor thing, and altogether inadequate
and unsatisfactory for the times. Nothing is pro
posed, which can help us out of our difficulties;
but every thing is left for the Legislature to de
vise and carry out. The Governor assumes a ve
ry patriotic tone, and claims to be actuated by
nothing but patriotic motives in all his public acts.
These professions comport but illy with the result
of all Khs acts.
Editorial Change.
Mr. Raffcrty, of the Monroe Democrat, has as
sociated with him in business, Mr, Mifflin Han
num, and hereafter the Democrat will be published
and edited under the joint supervision of both.
Mr. J I. has long been employed in the Democrat
Office, and wo have reason to believe that the du
ties of Editor will not be cither strange or new to
hjui. We wish him-aucces.
A Slaver Captured.
13y the Brig Wasp, which arrived at New York
on Friday last, we learn that the English Brig of
War Curlew, recently captured a Slave Ship on
tho Coast of Africa, with 500 negroes on board.
This is a capital prize for the officers and men of
tho Curlew. By the laws of England, they are
entitled to the raptured vessel, and about five dol
lars a head for each of the slaves.
A is Ex-Goveruor Dead,
The Hon. S. J. Mason, late Governor of Mich
igan, died in the City of New York on Thursday
last. He was a native of New York, and former
ly an eminent member of the Bar.
The Jlutinv.
The investigation into the Somers Mutiny is
still going on. Up to Saturday last ten witnesses
had been examined, all of which agreed in their
testimony, and gave it as their fixed opinion, that
tho safety of the vessel required the execution of
Spencer, Cromwell, and Small, the ring-leaders
As soon as tho trial is concluded, wo will publish
a full and correct account of the whole affair.
Congress.
The Repeal of the Bankrupt Law, and Gen
Jackson's Pine, are the principal topics, and noth
ing else is in progress worthy of mention. A
general apathy prevails among all tho members,
and instead of doing something to relievo the coun
try, they aie daily draining the Treasury, and giv
ing nothing in return except political speeches
Tho Tariff is at present permitted to rest, and the
Exchequer Plan sleeps tho sleep of death in one
of tho Committee rooms. The people must do
something to let their representatives know that
they are elected to Logislate, and net merely to
talk and bring the nation into disrepute.
Oar Legislature,
Met at Harrisburg on Tuesday of last week.
H. B. Wright, of Luzerne, was elected Speak
er of the House, and Benjamin Crispin, of
Philadelphia county, Speaker of tho Senate.
They are both loco-focos, but are said to be
long to the faction opposed to the Governor.
Of this we have our doubts. Mr. Wright, has
heretofore been a strong friend of D. R. Porter,
and we know of nothing which has occurred
lately to effect a change in his sentiments. On
Thursday evening, rao Clerk to the Senate had
yet been elected. Mr. Buehlcr, lato Son-in-law
of Gov. Wolf, is tho caucus candidate; but
on account of his being a Buchanan man, and
all the officers in both Houses which have so
far been chosen, being friends of James Bu
chanan, tho friends of Col. Johnson and Gen.
Cass, in the Senate, refuso to come to his sup
port. And thus the time of the Commonwealth
is wasted, that neither Buchanan or Johnson
may derive any political advantage over the
other. Nothing has been done in either branch,
except a few efforts at "small potatoe'' reforms,
unworthy the time or attention of the Legisla
ture. A week has now elapsed since they met,
and from a close scrutiny of their conduct, we
havo come 4o the painful conclusion, thai no
thing need be expected from them, calculated
to raise our creditor to advance our prosperity.
Wo shall be glad if we are disappointed in our
opinion, but have no hopes that we will be.
Important from Mexico. ---Another
Revolution.
The Brig Anahuac arrived at New York on
Sunday night, from Vera Cruz, in nineteen
days passage. The news she brings is frhpor
tant. The N. Y. Herald has received the fol
lowing letter dated Vera Cruz, Dec. 19th, 1842.
It says;
"News from the city of Mexico received to
day, is very interesting and important. Gene
ral Gustarrey of the department of San Luis,
has declared the dissolution of Gongress, and
announced the convocation of a new one by
Santa Ana to form a constitution for tho Re
public. General Caniligo, of Puebla, has made
the same declaration for his department. These
movements created a great sensation. I he
news reached Mexico by express and was
committed to General Tornel, the Minister of
War, who immediately made it known to Con
gress. That body at once took a dignified stand,
and replied that they would not listen to threats
from any military chieftain, and would continue
to sit till driven from the hall by force of arms.
This is purely a military movement, which has
been in embryo for some "time.
Intelligence has arrived fromjihe West coast,
of the occupation of Monteroy, a town in Cali
fornia, by Commodore T. Ap Catesby Jones,
of tho United States frigate Potomac, and Cor
vette Cyano. He occupied the place two days
and then delivered it back to the Mexicans,
with tho explanation that he took the town in
consequence of having heard that war had been
declared between the United States and Mexico.
The Mexican General Woll, has given in
formation that a body of three hundred Texans
had marched from Texas towards the Rio
Grande. He writes that ho will meet them,
and not let one escape!
Campeachy still holds out against tho gov
ernment. Six hundred men left there on the
15th inst. for that place, to reinforce the Mexi
cans already there. This war is very unpopu
lar except with the parly in favor of Santa Ana,
The garrison of this city is momentarily ex
pected to declare itself in favor of the new rev
olution, and for tho overthrow of the Federalists.
Seven Ameru-an prisoners takon at Cliechi
hua, have been rei rased at tho request of the
American Minister.'
HARRISBURG NEWS.
Correspondence of the Daily Chronicle.
Harrisburg, Jan. 7, 1S43.
In Senate. The annual report of the Sec
retary of the Commonwealth, upon the subject
of common schools, was received, and laid on
the table. Also, a communication from the
Directors of the Bank of Northern Liberties,
asking for an extension of their charter.
Mr. Kidder asked, and obtained leare to
withdraw the name of Ellis Lewis from the list
of candidates for U. S. Senate, and M. Gibons
nominated H. A. Muhlenberg in his stead.
Mr. Sullivan's Bill, reducing the salaries of
Judges in this Commonwealth, passed final
reading by a vote of 29 to 4, and was sent to
tho House for concurrence.
Mr. Headly reported a Bill for a new county
to be called "Madisar," out of narls of Colum
bia and Luzerne.
The Senate, after some confusion, and seve
ral attempts to avoid it, went 'into an election
for Sergeant-at-Arms whereupon John M'Cau
ly, of Chester, the regular candidate of the
Democratic caucus, was duly elected, having
received 20 votes. There were several other
candidates.
After a good deal of time had been wasted in
crimination and recrimination amongst Sena
tors, on the subject of "maneuvreing" to defeat
the caucus nomination, on the one hand, and of
the principal Clerk on the other, a vote was
taken for the office of Assistant Clerk, which
resulted for John W. Ryan, of the County, (the
caucus nominee,) 16 votes Hugh S. More
head, (tho nominee of Mr. Hegins, the princi
pal Clerk) 13 and John K. Zeigler, (the late
Assistant Clerk) 4. So there was no election.
A second vote then taken, and resulted precise
ly as above.
Mr. Gibons then moved to suspend the bus
iness before the Senate for the present, and on
this motion he spoke, against time against
James Buchanan, and in defence of his position
in regard to the caucus, jcc, until the hour of
adjournment. Mr. Gibons was very severe
upon his political friends who had saught to
coerce him and other Senators into what he
was pleased to call "bowing the knee to the
mandates of Pennsylvania's favorite son,"
(James Buchanan,) and censured, in very strong
terms, the proscription for opinion s sake, which
he said was at the bottom of every movement
made in caucus.
He thundered forth, in tones and accents pe
culiar to himself, the indignation which ne
seemed lo feel towards the proceedings of the
caucus, in rejecting poor, competent and de
serving gentlemen for offices, because they did
not choose to worship at the footstool of James
Buchanan, and in placing a gentleman of wealth
and independence (Buehler) in nomination, for
no other reason than because ho was Chairman
of the State Central Committee, and did hom
age at the "Democratic" feet of James Buchan
an. Mr. Gibons then went into an examina
tion of the Claims of "this James Buchanan"
to the title of Democrat. He commenced by
reading from the Harrisburg Republican of
1820, published by James Peacock, now Post
master at this place, when it appears Mr. Bu
chanan was a candidate for a seal in Congress.
Mr. Peacock has him there italicised as the
federal candidate, and calls lustily on the Re
publicans to oppose him as a "roaming adven
turer," "Aristocratic Federalist, Hartford Con-
ventionist," and what not. Mr. G. let a good
many cats out the bag, being a fearless debater,
when excited, and exposed the whole seeming
of the caucus, and argued that it was entirely
because he saw fit to be a Johnson man, that
his friends and himself had been treated so cav
alierly. Mr. G.f spoke? up to the time of ad
journment, during which time he seemed to be
entirely regardless whose toes he tread upon,
and as Judge Champney's is rather sensitive on
these subjects, and he has taken notes, I ex
pect we shall have a reply on Monday from
him, or Mr. M. Lanahan.
House. A statement of the affairs of the
Phila. Savings Fund Society was received and
laid before tho House by the Speaker.
A bill to abolish capital punishment, will be
introduced in a few days, so Mr. Sharswood
gave notice.
A number of Bills woro introduced to incor
porate Fire and Insurance Companies, in Phila.,
and vicinity; and for other purposes, of which
notice has heretofore been given.
Mr. Hancock reported a Bill to abolish the
"General Sessions."
Resolutions providing for the appointment of
Committees to report Bills districting the State,
for tho election of Congressmen, and for the
election of State Senators and Representatives
were adopted the Committees to be announc
ed on Monday.
The balance of the morning was spent main
ly in considering Mr. Roumfort's and Mr.
Hinchman's Resolutions, to prohibit members,
from receiving any pay whon absent from their
seats. No vote was taken upon it, and I doubt
whether it will be adopted. It is reforming in
a delicate point, and if it passes, it will scarce
ly be in time to affect the present Legislature.
Between you and me, and your proof reader,
there is a good deal of humbug and gammon
about all this talk of retrenchment and reform.
Yours.
The Bankrupt law Nullified.
Twelve Justices of tho Peace in Logan Co.,
Va., held a meeting recently, at which they re
solved that they will pay no attention to the
Bankrupt Law, so far as regards voluntary
bankruptcy, but "in the performance of their
duties as magistrates, will continue to give
judgments and executions as if tho law had
never passed, being satisfied that it is only cal
culated to encourage dishonesty, promote fraud
and spread corruption oyer our people and
land.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Five ays laater from Europe.
FrencJi successes in Algiers Settlement of Af
Jairs in Spain Further from China Mar
kets Matters and thing in general.
The packet ship Iowa, Captain Lewis, has
just arrived from Havre. She sailed thence
on the 8th ult. We have received Paris papers
to the 7th ult.
The Cotton market in Havre presented a lit
tle better prospect.
There was no political or other news of im
portance in England. The peace with China
and the victories in India had spread general
satisfaction.
It was generally supposed that Parliament
would not assemble for the dispatch of business
until the first week in February.
H. Parris and lady, and H. Delafield and
lady, arrived at Maurice's Hotel, Paris, on the
4ih ult.
Tiro postal treaty between the Austrian Go
vernment and that of Baden, has just been rati
fied on both sides.
The Belgian Chamber of Representatives
has terminated the discussion on tho bill for
sanctioning the treaty concluded with Spain.
It was adopted unanimously, with the exception
of a single vote.
The Commerce Beige announces that the
offices for tho verification of passports on the
Belgian frontier are to be suppressed, and a
system adopted, less annoying to travellers.
The Arabian horses sent by the Pacha of
Eypt to the King of the French, arrived at the
Turkish Embassy. They are eight in number,
and one of them is said to be the horse which
Ibrahim Pacha rode al the battle of Nezib.
Although very warmly clothed, they appear to
have suffered from the cold since their arrival
in France.
Spain. The Stid of Marseilles, of the 3d
ult., in announcing the arrival in that port of
the Mercurio packet from Barcelona, which she
left on the 1st inst., at 5 in the morning, states
that the whole of the 30th ult. was passed in
negociations between the new Junta and the
Regent, who was at Sarria.
The Phare des Pyrenees of Dec. 4 says
The last news received by us from Barcelona,
are of the 29th ult., at ten in the evening. Ten
bombs had been thrown from Montjuich on the
town, and the travellers, who left by the dili
gence, think they heard the firing repeated
about midnight. This account is improbable,
for no information of the kind is contained in
any of the letters of the 30th.
Russia. The Russian Government contin
ues to treat the Poles with the greatest mild
ness, with a view to conciliate ihe nation. It
will probably succeed, considering that the
Gieek religion is daily gaining ground, and that
the wordly advantages of conversion are mani
fest. It has been erroneously stated that the
Catholics are oppressed in Poland.
Turkey. The Universe say: Our Con
stantinople correspondence of November 17,
informs us of a very sad piece of news, which
confirms the official abandonment of France, of
the protectorate of the Christians of the East.
Prince Alexander Chika, on the 26th of Oc
tober last, signed his formal abdication of the
sovereignty of Walachia, in compliance, as the
document states with the will of the high pro
tecting Powers, and remitted the government
into the hands of the Kaimakhams appointed
by the Sublime Porte.
Prussia. The Prussian State Gazette, of
the 2d ult., publishes a cabinet order to the fol
lowing effect: "The reduction of taxes, which
had been fixed at from 1,500,000 to 1,600,000
rixdollars, is, with the consent of the commit
tees of ihe provincial states, carried to 2,000,
900 rixdollars, to commence 1st of January
next.
Algiers. A despatch, dated Algiers, Nov.
25, gives an account of the recent expedition of
General de Lamoriciere, most of the details of
which have been published through other chan
nels. General de Lamoriciere stales that the
tribe of the Krallefas had submitted; thus com
pleting ihe submission of the whole country
between the territory of Morocco and the left
bank of tho Mina.
Egypt. A letter from Cairo, of October 21,
informs us that the Prussian Scientific Com
missioners, under the direction of Dr. Lepsus,
have made an excursion to the Pyramids of
Ghiza, where, on the 15th, they eelobrated the
King of Prussia's birth day. The Commission
was preparing to take an expedition into Upper
Egypt.
The arrivals or cotton at Havre for the week
ending 2d Dec. were 18S0 bales, sales 8714.
Stock 114,000. During ihe first three days of
the week the China news produced animation
in the market, and prices rose 3 centimes for
U. S. During the last 3 days the market was
less active, but prices maintained.
Straps.
Dr. Smith, of the Medical and Surgical Jour
nal, says, "these tight straps under the feet,
whon the leg is flexed press ihe knee pan so
forcibly into tho cavity of the joint that il is by
no means strange there are numerous com
plaints of woek knees, rheumatic pains, and
soreness of the muscles."
Large Hogs.
A hog was killed in Bangor, Me., last week,
which weighed when dressed 823 pounds.
Justice Heisler of Potlsville, Pa., killed a few
days since, two hogs, only thirteen months old.,
the aggregate weighl of which, when dressed,
was 813 pounds.
Cincinnati, Jan. 4th. Flour sold from
store, $2 GO. Hogs were firm at SI 75 a $2,
at both which, and intermediate rates, there
were large sales. There is no diminution of
activity at any of the Pork -Homes.
Shall wc have War with 3Soi'oCo
Nol long since, we slated on good rUi. ,rj"
ty, lhat tho Emperor of Morocco did iiotapn- "
to be inclined to behave properly towards n,"
United States. We now observe hy an offii, J
document, communicated to Congresss Lv
rresiuem, inai mere is no suDseipjent tVe ,
which lead lo any opinion, that matters hatv
since assumed a more peaceable aspect. Q,,
modore Morgan stales that the barbarian is (,lt
disposed to adjust our difficulties in any in;utc
lhat shall be at all satisfactory to the Vmx
States. Then, most obviously, there is hut
course lo pursue, and lhat is to make a
demonstration, which shall convince the .M,lr.
ish authorities that we shall not hesitate to pr,,.
tect our rights al all hazards; and that he u
best consult the safety of himself ar.d hU pn,,.
pie by at once yielding to our jusl demands
Sat Courier.
Sweet potatoes cut up in small pieces a
browned as you do coffee, and afterward gror.,.
i.i til.. rimi mPinriM nnil Y A fl tlillltill i I.
jii iiig aauiu iiKiiiiiui, uim hiii i'iiiuuj inarwi j
substitute for that delicious beverage win,
cannot be discerned from the genuine arikit
Try it.
The whole number of petitions for Bmk
ruptcy in Massachusetts prior to the 21st fie.
cember, was 2423, of which 31 were on be
half of creditors.
It is stated in tho Massachusetts Ploiighmni,
thai E. G. Tucker, of Milton, in thai Slate. o!.
tained six hundred dozen of eggs in one year,
from eighty-three hens this was the highest
number of fowl; he sometimes had less; tint
for five hundred and sixty-two dozen he t.ioic
one hundred dollars wnhin one cent. j),.
whole amount of his cash receipts was SI 23 33;
and his expenditures were $56 43, leaving lu.n
a balance of $66 90.
Review of the Markets.
Philadelphia, January 7, 1 8 1-2.
FLOUR AND MEAL. We note a further
decline in ihe Flour market. Sales were made
early in the week for export at $4,12; sales
yesterday of 350 bbls. at $4; holders are nnv
asking $4,12, bul dull. The scarcity of money
may induce sales at rather a lower figure, but
we do not feel authorized to noe a further de
cline. Stock on hand, about 30,000 bbls. live
Flour $2,87. Sales of several hundred barrels
Penna. Corn Meal, al $2,25 per bbl. Brandy
wine, $2,50.
GRAIN. Penna. Red, So a 67; stock light.
Rye 55 a 65. Corn, yellow, 42 a 43; white
40 cents.
PROVISIONS. Mess Pork $7,50 a $S;
Prime $5,75 a $6,25; Mess Beef No. 1, $7 a
$9; Prime $6,25 a $7,50; Lard Western 7 a
7 1-2 cents per lb; Hams, Western 6 a 7 1-2
cents per lb; city 8 a 10 cents; Beef Tongne3
40 a 45 cents. Sales steady for domestic con
sumption. CATTLE MARKET. 661 Beeves offered,
viz: 550 Penna. and 91 Virginia; sales from 4
to 5 cents per lb.; extra 5 1-2 170 remain un
sold. 217 Cows and Calves, sales from $13 to
22; extra, when sold, at $27 a $30; Springers,
$11 a $16; Dry Cows, $5 a $12. Hogs, 377
in market; sales of 257 Penna. al 4 a 4 1-2
cents per lb.; 120 Ohio sold at 4 cents 22 1-2
off". 873 Sheep, sales from $1,12 to $1,50;
extra $2,25. Sat. Cour.
The Stroulsbur& 2)cbatixig Society,
Will meet on Tuesday evening, January 17.
at half past 6 o'clock.
Question. Does Columbus deserve moro
praise for discovering America, or Washington
for defending his country.
LEWIS M. BURSON, Secy
NOTICE.
A Petition for the Benefit of the Bankrupt
Law, has been filed ihe 29th December Ibi'i,
by
John Eylenberger, Tobacconist, Monroe co.
Which Petition will bo heard before the Dis
trict Court of the United Stales for ihe Eastern
District of Pennsylvania, sitting in Bankruptcy,
at the District Court room in the City of Phil
adelphia, on Friday the 3d day of February
next, at 11 o'clock, a. m. when and where all
persons interested may appear and show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer of tho said
Petition should not be granted, and the said
Petitioner declared Bankrupt.
FRAS. HOPKINSON,
Clerk of the District Court.
Philadelphia, Dec. 31, 1842. 3t.
NOTICE
Is hereby given, that the account of James
H. Stroud, Assignee of Samuel Snyder, has
been filed in the Prothonotary's office, in and
for the county of Monroe, and will be present
ed for confirmation at the Court of Common
Pleas of said county, to bo held at tho Couru
house in Stroudsburg, on Tuesday the 7tA
day of February next, at 10 o'clock, in the fore,
noon.
J. XL STROUD, Prot
January 3, 1343,
STRAYED
From the enclosure of the subscriber on the
1st instant, a
White Boar
With a niece off tho rinhL and a slit in the left
ear, supposed lobe about six months old Who
ever will return him to tho subscriber, or g
information whero he may be obtained, shall
receive a full and ample compensation for their I
(rouble and expense in so doing.
WILLIAM SERGEXT,
Stroud tsp., January 4, 1845.