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je:ffersonian republican
.843.
Terms, S'2,00 :n advanct;; $2.25, naif yearly: ar.d $3,50 if not
paid beioic lae end or ilie rear.
Governor FrJer.
The past week has been quito an eventful one
in the history of our worthy Governor. First. The
Philadelphia papers announce that he paid a secret
visit to that city on Thursdav.Sneculatinn has
been rife, in regard to it, Uutftjfttliing satisfactory
ascertained. Second A calURyas circulated in
the city, for a eneralimeetingtlwhich it is the
determination orhis friends to nominate him for
the Vice Presidency.
Third. On Friday he sent to the Legislature
his cto of the Hill which provided for he elec
tion of the Canal Commissioners bv the people.
Fourth. On Saturday the "Keystone." which
has all along been recognized as his organ, at
Jlarrisburg, published a severe article in which it
denounced him for his connexion with the Admin
istration of Capt. Tyler.
This is eventful, enough, in all bonscience, for
seven days m the life of anv one man !
The Hero o New Orleans.
General AndrewJackson numbered his seventy
sixth year, on Wednesday the I5th of laat month .
lie is " Old Hickory " still. His health is good,
his spirits cheerful, and he entertains his friends
with all that hospitality for which he was remark
able in the meridian of his life. The numerous
iriends of the Old Hero, in this vicinity, will no
doubt be rejoiced at this information.
?!jre Story.
The Hon. Joseph Story, one of the Justices of
the Supreme Court of the U. States, and the dis
tinguished compiler, and commentator of our laws,
is, and for some time past, has been so much in
disposed, as to .induce him to take a trip to Eu
rope for the benefit of his health. Judge S. is an
exemplary man. and one of the most eminent ju
rists Jiving. We hope this sea voyage may prove
beneficial to-him, and his useful life be long spared
for the good of his country. He will sail in a few
weeks, accompanied by his physician, Dr. Sewall
of Washington.
The Conr: ItZarliaJ.
The trial of Commander JMcIvenzie has allength
been concluded, and the opinion of the Court for
warded to Washington. Jt is said to be. favorable
to him, a result which we anticipated from the
commencement. Instead of this trial by Naval
Officers, we would have liked a jury of twelve men
to have passed upon his case. Their decision
would have been far more satisfactory to the peo
ple, and if favorable, far more honorable to Air.
McRenzie. Although he is now acquitted, and
restore J to his rank in the Navy, still at the bar of
public opinion, he is not lifcld guiltless.
PlieZiijiau EiessZalion.
The Legislature of Michigan, which haa just
rejourned, appeals to have been deeply imbued
w,t!i the spirit of reform I Among other wise en
ari;nents, we notice a Bill ,for the relief 'of the
people, which makes their broken Wild Cat bank
notes a legal tender inpayment of the Mortgage?
given to secure the payment of these notes when
issued. Tliis robs the holders of the notes of-all
chance ofgetting any thing upon them, and makes
them worth exactly the price of old pa'ptr. A Bill
was also passed, which abolishes all the penalties
heretofore enacted and existing asainst Libertin
ism ! Shame upon such legislation. How true
the maxim that "the world is governed too much."
H'ew Hampsli ire.
The election in this State took place oft the 14th
ult. and resulted in the election of Gov. Hubbard (
arid the choice of a majority of his loco foco breth
ren to tne state legislature. The four members of
Congressare also locos. But as they were choserr,
contrary to law, by General Ticket instead of sin
gle Districts, it remains to be seen whether they
will be permitted to take their seaisat the opening
of the next session.
The aittrder Case.
In another column our readers will find an anal
ysis of the proceedings of Mercer's trial, up to Sat
urday evening last. It conveys a correct idea of
all the testimony, and is sufficient for a full under
standing of the whole case. The particulars of
the killing are omitted, as they correspond' with the
fcittemenl which we published in our paper of the
23d of February. It appears to be the almost unan
5 nras opinion that Mercer Will ba acquitted on the
Cfo-'nd of insanity ; thjj evidence pretty clearly es
tablishing that fact. The conduct of Judge El
mer, who presides at the trial, is spoken of in' the
highest teini5, and entitles him to the praise' of be-,i-rr
an able, honest, and upright Judge. The trial
will probably be concluded sometime during the
present week.
HT I e Oswego, (N. Y.) Bank, suspended
pet-ie payments, on Monday a week. The
- ai telling j New York at 12 l-per
lit dt
scotiui.
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FOR TH K J1URDER OF
Iffahlon SueEiisisos) HeberSoEB.
This all absorbing case was commenced on
Tuesday afternoon last, at Woodbury, N. J. before
Judge Elmer of the Supreme Court. Contrary to
expectation, a jury was cmpanncled without the
slightest difficulty, only six jurors being objected
to. Mr. Carpenter, Prosecuting Attorney for
Gloucester County, then stated the facts "upon
which the prosecution would rely forv a verdict of
guilty against the prisoner; and called several
witnesses who proved that Mercer shot Heberton.
with a six "barrelled revolving pistol, whilst the
latter was in a carriage, on board a Ferry-boat, at
Camden, and that he died in a short time thereaf
ter. Several medical men also testified that they
had examined the wound of the pistol' ball, and
that it produced Heberton's death."
Having established this much, the prosecution
rested. Peter A. Browne, Esq. of Philadelphia,
then opened for the defence, and made a long ad
dress, in which he alluded first to the youth of
Mercer, the weakness of his frame, his nervous
temperament, and to the efiect which repeated at
tacks of the croup had upon both his mind and
body up to the time he was thirteen years old.
His faihor is a reiired mechanic of Philadel
phia. He has four sisters, three of whom are
single. Sarah was represented a mere child,
modest and of yielding disposition, having nev
er attended ajheatrc or a ball, and of the most
unexcepiionable character, until a short time
since. Her associates were mostly with chil
dren like herself. Heberton was an abandoned
liberiine, his place of business a brothel, and
his only pursuit seduction. Miss Mercer first
encountered him while she was passing thro'
the street with a friend to purchase some grapes
or a sick relation. He had followed them from
street to stieet, and she "mistook him for a Mr.
Bastido, whom she had seen at the house of
ir brother-in-law. Heberion took advantage
of her mistake, and on meeting her again in the
street, a few days after he having sought the !
meeting, which with her was purely accidental
spoke to her, and told her he would see her
again. All this while he allowed her to sup
pose that "his name was Bastido, and under that
name he exacted a promise from her to meet
lim again. At the third interview he declared
iiimself violently "in love with her, and solicited
n introduction to her family. Sho named
several friends who would introduce him; but
le knew none of them. He pretended, how-
rer, to know a Mr. Dinkier, of whom she
poke, and said he would call upon her family
with him. He never did so. however. Un tn
his time his treatment of her had been pontic-
maul)' and becoming.
Soon afterwards, howcrer, while walking
with her, he complained of the cold: he led her
into Elizabeth-streel, where she had never been
before, and proposed to call at the house of a
Mrs. Meitore. She declined, but he assured
her he was well acquainted there, at tho aii2e
time ringing the bell. The' servant came to
he door, and he urged her in. They entered
a room where there was a fire. She immedi
ately became alarmed and refused lo remain
ut Heberton locked the door, nut the kev in hi:
pocket, and, upon her screaming for assistance,
drew a pistol and threatened her life if she did
not yield to his desires. In this way he forced
her, though screaming and struggling, into com
pliance with his wishes. This, the Counsel
said, would be fully proved by Miss Mercer
herself, by persons to whom sho told tho story,
and by women who heard her screams.
After this Heberton endeavored to persuade
her to silence, promised to marry her and "0 to
New Orleans, declared that he could saiisfac-
tnrily refute any story she might tell her pa-
rents io nis disadvantage, threatened it she ex-
posed him to prove that iho invited him to go
with her, and in various ways endeavored to
procure her silence. During all litis lime he
was boasting affrong hrs companions of his suc
cessful villainy, and on one occasion in an oys
ter cellar took ii pistol from his pocket saying
that that was for her brother, if he attempted to
interfere'. Being asked what he would do
should any one thus wrong J(is sister, he de
clared that he would 'blow his brains out like
a dog.'
"Tho day orr which Miss Mercer left her home
she ."pent with 'her married sister. A errant
told her that Iht father was very angry with
her for something he hatl It anted, and mi fright
ened her that she ran away to a house where
she had met Heberion. Her brother next day
met Heberion, and' took him io Mr. Mercer's
house, where an angry interview took place.
Young Mercer used his best endeavors to find
his sister, bat Heberion denied all knowledge'
Ol hPT. I hwmii:iri Willi vvhnm .!) ivna tn v. !
ing however informed her parents that she was J
mere, anu sfie was. at once sent lor and uroiihl
home. She told the whole slorv to her moth
and the next day lo her brother, who, from the
moment he heard i, seemed lsopelesly m:id.
He raved' a'nd assailed'.every otVe he tnci, and
was only prevented from killing his fister by
those around him. The interview at ihe, Al
derman's office rendered him Mill farther af
fecled: and every a'cl he perforated seemed ev
idence if insanity. Mr. Brown proceeded at
great lengih'to show thai ihe Mate of Mercer')
niiiui at ine nnteoi comrnitiingiiiodcetJ lor wliu n
he is on trial, was .-ucfi it Jo absolve him from
all legal respwisibjliiy for the dei-il. He made
a, very long, ingenious, and elaborate argument,
principally upon this point. .
l Alter Mr. Hrownc had concluded, Miss Sarah
fiercer appeared upon the witness stand and tes
tified to all the lhcts stated by liim concerning her
acquaintance and intercourse with Heberton, and
was corroborated in that part which related to her
first meeting with him in Chestnut street, by Miss
Sarah Osbourno, the young lady who was with
her on that occasion
Mrs. Mercer, the prisoner's mother, was then
examined, and related the effect which the revela
tion of his sister's wrongs had upon his mind,
when he was first mado acquainted with them-
She also testified th.tt her daughter first confided
to her the secret of her seduction
The Rev. Mr. Loughridge and the Rev.-Azariah
Prior, both testified to the exemplary character of
Miss Mercer, up to the time of her acquaintance
with the deceased, and that lier behavior during
the years 1841 and 18-12, as a school-girl, had
been most commendable and praiseworthy. They
also testified to the good behaviour, and general
mild deportment of the prisoner that they had
known him for some years, and neyer discovered
any thing vindictive orreyengeful in his character.
They also both saw him. on the day when he learn
ed his sister's story, dtnd on the day on which he
killed Heberton, and stated it as their firm convic
tion that on those days ho was laboring under the
strongest mental excitement, and that for the time
he was to all appearances deprived of his reason.
When the Court adjourned on Saturday after
noon, about a dozen or twenty other witnesses had
been examined. They had all seen him, and no
ticed him particularly about the time of the murder,
and stated it as their belief that he was laboring
under temporary insanity. The Court then ad
journed until Monday morning, when the defence
was resumed.
Attempt at Bribery
Great excitement was caused in the House of
Re preservatives, at Harrisburg. on Friday last, in
consequence of Mr. Hill, a member of the House
from Westmoreland county, declaring, that over
tures had been made to him by two friends of the
Canal Commissioners, and by one of the Commis
sioners himself to the effect, that if he would sus
tain the Governor's Veto of the Bill for electing
the Canat Commissioners, by the people, they
would give to him or to any friend he should name
the. office of Collector of Tolls at Wilkinsburg.
Mr. Heckman immediately moved that a Commit
tee be appointed to investigate the charge,-which
was agreed to, and Messrs. Heckman, Deford,
and Morris appointed said Committee.
Foresaw Coins;
Custom House rates of foreign coiri.ij accor
ding to Act of Congress, passed March 3, 1843:
Thaler of Prussia
Mil-ries of Portugal
Rix Dollar of Bremen
Thaler of Bremen"
Mil-ries of Madeira
Mil-ries of Azores
Marco-Banco of Hamburgh
Ruble of Russia
Rupee, British India
68 1-2
1 12
78 3-4
71
1 00
83 1-8
35
75
44 1-2
The Delaware" Republican speaks of the
wheat crop of thai neighborhood aa having
rooted well.
Mr. David Harry, a soldier of the revolutior
died in Hagcrstown, on Saturday last, in the
iidu year ol his age.
It is stated thai a slight shock of a'ri earth
quake was felt at Someivilie, Tumi., on the
11th ult.
The Speaker of the House of Assembly at
Albany, N. Y. presented a petition, signed by
one thousand ladies, "praying for this suppres
sion of licentiousness."
The provisions made by Captain Tyler,- for
his Guard, are Wise and Profit able. He has
pushed loncard to rutsburg.
Public men every day sacrifice principles
which lhcy esleem, thro' fe?.r of Going blamed
by peoplo whom they despise.
People begin to think that if "money is the
root of all evil," ihey ought, lo be moral now-a-days,
since there is so liulc of the "root."
The Msrkut street merchants" appear io be
increasingly occupied with their customers from
tho West and the South. A goodly number
have already appeared here, arid there is eve
ry reason to ihrnk that a wholesome trade will
take place this season, although not to the
extent of former times, by any means. The
fact is tho sound traders are determined lo gel
oui of debt, and ihey will yet buy sparingly.
By the accounts from the other large ciiiesf wu
observe that a similar s'tate of things prevails!
R'.f..,
elsewhere Money continues abundant for
nod business paper in all the Iare places. ;
By private leiiera from London, w o learn that
is exceedingly low, and capitalists lino it diffi
cult lo obtain safe investments. The closing
of the. Chinese war has doubtless had an effect
to prodtfeo Mich a result and is not probable
that it will ultimately produce a favorable efiect
upon ihe money market of this country.
Almost every packet brings specie from Eu
rope, and ihe New York papers state that the
Banks in that ehv have a larger amount of spe-
io on hand at the present moment, Hum they
have had at any previous period' lor years.
Choice businf.vs.pnper is very scorce, and there
j.s quite a competition to obtain it for difico'nnt.
Sat.- Courier.
Some" editor t-ays, a riiember of Congress
from the Wrm, sent home a Durha'm cow un
der frank"; the postmaster refused to deliver the
package, as the member forgot to saw .oflfthe
horns.
It is said that a little spirits of turpentine
poured into the holes and crevices, is an effec
tive cure against crickets and cockcroaches.
The North River is openrto Newburg.
Review of tho Markets.
Stroudsburg, Aprjl 5, 1843.
"Wheat Flour, per barrel
Rye, do do
Wheat, per bushel
Rye, do
Sole Leather per pound.
Corn per bushel
Clover Seed per bushel
Timothy Seed per bushel
Oats do
Flax Seed du
Butter per pound
EggSj per dozen
Hickory wood, per cord
Oak, do do .
S4.25
3,25
75
' 60
25
45
13'
3,50
O OS
1,37
12
10
. 2,50
2,00
10,00
ff,00
Mackerel, No. 1 M
Do
do 2
Philadelphia, April 1, 1043.
Apples, Green, 1-4 peck, 10al8
Dried, do 15a20
Apple Butter per quart 8alQ
Beef, choice pieces per lb.' SalO
. - Other ' ' 4aG
Corned 4a7
Tongues each 35a45
Dried per pound 7a 10
Btickwheai meal, 28 pounds 56aG2
Beans, White, per quart 7atf
Luna, 9a 10
Beets, Bunch, - N 2a3
Blood Puddiiiff . - 10al2
Butter, superior, 17a20
inferior, 'SalO
Corn, Yellow, per bushel, " 44
Cheese, New Jersey, per pound 6a 10
Duieh, u ' 8
Celery, bunch 3a6
Cherries, dried, per quart " 7a9
Cabbage, per head 2a5
Cranberries, per quart 15a20
Carrots, bunch 2a3
Ducks, domestic, per pair 37a56
Red Necks, " SI 25
Eegs, per dozen 12al4
Flour, Wheat per hundred, super. S2,6QaS2,8Q
barrel - $387a$4,00
Fish, No. 1 , per barrel,
8,25a8,50
No. 2, "
No. 3,
Fish, Salmon, smoked per pound
Cod, fresh "
Rock,.
Shad, each
Fowls, per pair,
Grain, Wheat, per bushel fof Red;
Rye,
Guinea Fowls, per pair
Geese, each
Honey, per pound
Horseradish, root
Hams, Jersey, per pound
Pennsylvania, per pound
Indian Meal, quarter of a peck
Lard, Jersey, per pound
Butchers' "
Mutton, per pound,
Nuts," Shellbark, per quart
Walnuts quarter' of a peck
Onions, "
Oals, per bushel
5,75aG,25
3,S7a4,50
I8a20
6
10
25a50
31a62
83
50
25a3l
37a62
' 15a25
Ia3
9a 10
7a9
5:i6
9al0
6a7.
6a9
3a4
4a5
6a9
25a27
37a50
Oysters, per hundred -'
Pork, Fresh; per pound
Pickled,
Pid&eons, Wild
Potatoes, White, per bushef
Sweet,
Peadhcs, 'Dried, "
Rye Flour,' per hundred
5a9
Ua8
I2a20
28a37
$1 00
2 00
2 20
Seed, Clover, per bush' as in quality $3,12a3,37
Timothy, - $2,00
Herd Grass, 40
Flaxseed; at prices from $l,37al,40
Sourkroul, per plate, 6
Turkies, each G2a$l 00
Veal, per pound 4"a8
XHF FAT U3?v! PA UP ! ! Xff
All persons indebted to the subscriber, for
subscription, advertising, job work, or other
wise, are hereby requested lo make immediate
payment, and nave costs. Since his' co-partnership
with Mr. Kollock, a set of new bookst
for the firm, hare been opened, and it is there
fore necessary that the bid books should be set
tled up. Ifis pecuniary concerns also imperi-
tively require him to call upon all who are in
arrears lo mako immediate settlement
THEODORE SCHOCH;
March 20", 1843.
NOTICE.
A Petition for Discharge and Certificate un
der tho Bankrupt Law, has been filed by
John Eylouberger, Tobacconist, Monroe.
And Friday iho 26th day of May next at 11
o'clock, A. M. is appointed for tho hearing
I hereof, before, the said Couii, silling in Bank
futcy, at the District Court Room, in' tho Ciiv
of Philadelphia, when and where the Crediiors.
of tho said-Petioner who h'avo ' proved their
Debts, and ail other persons in iiorest, may ap
pear and show cause, if any they have,- why
such Discharge and Ceru&cate' dhocld not be
granied. "'
. FRAS. HOPKINSON;
- CUri of the District Court.
'PhiladelpiYPa, March I, 1813. 101.
.-jisiiiif n. JiEtiox,
CLOCK AND WATCB
. MAKER, :
Informs t He public gp.ner-
iU-it tin ..'riff tint tttiK
KjV' "he above business in all its
various oraucnes. ne wis
on hand at all times ati a"-
215533 sortineiit of
cvrclvy asid Fancy Goods,
ch he is determined lo sell at such prices
- II suit the times.
i r attention of the public is particularly
called id his assortment of
SPECTACLES AN GLASSES-fr-
.arsighted and old persons plain whit f.
and blue OCAS5ES. No charge will bo
nde for showing them; if lie cttnnot suit, in
nurm uone.
,1
Brai" eight day Clocks fur
Do thirty hour do
$14 00
SI to tf:utr
Wood
do do from
ALSO, an assortment of
WATCHES,
.anted good time keepers, ir will' ha re
, . pairrd gratis.
.Clocks, Watches, aed jffcwclry
repaired at the shoricst notice.
LSO, ah assort mclit oft MAPS uf ilieUni-
$.caSTates and World; varying from Si G2''l-2
iih 52 ub-large size.
Violin Strings of all sizes best quality..
Call and see for yourselves:
March 22, 1843.
NOTICE, T-
The undersigned having been appointed by
the Orphan's Court of Monroe county, to ex
amine the accounts and make distribution of tho
assets to and among the creditors of the estate
of HENR Y'MILLER, late of Lwct Siniili
field township, in said county deceased, will
attend io ihe duties of the appointment on .Mon
day the 17th day of April nest, at 10 o'clock
a.m. at the public house of John , C. Bush,
Craig's Meadows, then and there all persons
interested are required to present their claims
or be debarred from coining in for a share of
said assets.
F. STARBIRD; Auuitor.
March 22, 1843.
NOTICE.-
A Petition for the Benefit of the Bankrupt
Law, has been filed the 27th February 1843
VincenLHugniner; Pike.
Which Petition will be heard before the Dis
trict Court of the United Stales for the Easten
District of Pennsylvania, sitiing in Bankruptcy,
at the District Court room in the City of -Philadelphia,
on Friday the 7th day of April next,
at 11 o'clock, a. m. when and where all persons
interested may appear and shov cause, if anv
they h'aveT why the prayer of the said Petition
should not be granied, and ihe said Petitioner
declared Bankrupt.
FRANCIS IJOPKINSON,
Cerk of the District Court.
Philadelphia, March 4, 1843. 3t.
BAR IRON.
DOUBLE AND SINGLE REFINED,,
Ear Eroii, Car, CoacIi& Wagon Axle,
SAW 2L.
CROW. BAR, SLEDGE AND PLOUGH MOULDS,
Axle asid Quit SSarrei Iros,
And a general assortment of
WAGOI TYRE & SQUARE iliN,
constantly on hand and will be sold 6n the most
reasonable terms, by
MORRIS EVANS.
Analomink Iron Works, April 6, 1842.
DR. IiAWIWG,
SURGEON DENTIST,
lia's Ideated in Stroudsburg. Office one dor
west of Dr. W. P. Tail's.
Augusi 3, 1842. tf.
CHEAP FOR CASH.
Calfskins," Kips, and Upp.(r
Leather.
For sale at the POCONO TANNERY.
February I, L843.
LUMBER! LUMBER.1- ,
The subscribers have at their Mill situate
threw tniles from John Fleets Tavern, which Is
Qi the Drinker Pike, and only half a mile from
Henry W. Drinker, Esq., a large and general
assortment of seasoned
White Pine' Idimbcr .
of the best quality, which they ofTer at very low
prices. Purchasers would do well to call a tut
examine their assortment, it being from 5 io 10
miles nearer, and a much better road, than tn
any other Mill in this section of country, whero
a general assortment can he had.
PHILIP G. READING & Co.
September 2t, 1842. 4m.
Attorney at 3L:i"r,
Milford, riUo county, Pa? i
(OFFICE NEARLY OPPOSITE THE rRESBYTEIt'IAJi
CHURCH.)
Septomher 14, 1842.
BLANK MORTGAGES,
For sale at this officev
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