JEFKEliJSONiAiS KKi' UBL1CAN . ' "mi .1 "y JFFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN JStroEMislmrg, January 4, 141. Tonus, $?,00 m advance: 2.i3, naif yearly; and $2,50 if not n:id befoic the end of the year. CCf V. B. Palmer, J2sg., at his Heal Estate and Coal Office, No. 59 Pine street, below Third, two squares S. the Merchants' Exchange, Phila delphia, is authorised to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the Jcffcrsonian Republican, and cive receipts for the same. Merchants, Me chanics, and tradesmen generally, may extend their business by availing themselves of the op portunities for advertising in country papers which Jiis, agency affords. Coujjrcss. During tho past week nothing scarcely of in erosi or importance, transpired in either Iloonu f ,Gonres. The members spent their time principally itt ob-serving the Christmas Holi days, and forming acquaintances among esch uiher. It is supposed that they will now set themselves to work in earnest, do the necessa ry work of the .session, and adjourn at an early lay. Nobody, iv believe, looks lor the en actment by them, of any good or wise measure; such as would redound to their own credit, and produce pionperiiy throughout tho country. The three branches of tho government aro an tagonistical to each other, and they will most likely each pursue their own course. Tho sooner they adjourn, therefore, the better for the country and the Treasury. ILesrisIature oi Pemtsylvaiiia. The Legislature of the Key Stone Slate as sembled at Harrisburg on Tuesday of this week, when, most likely, both branches were duly. organized. The Governor's Message was no doubt read on Wednesday. If wo receive a copy in time, we shall endeavor to lay it be fore our readers in the JefTersoni&n of next week, umcul. It will no doubt be an interesting dpc- Marylancl. , The Legislature of Maryland met at Annap olis, on the 25th ultimo, and organized by elect ing Whig officers in both Houses. On the fol lowing day they met in joint meeting, and elected the Hon. James A. Pierce, U. S. Sen ator, for six years from the 4th of March 1843. Mr. Pierce is a good Whig, an excellent man, and will do honor to his State in the Council of the nation. The following shows the state of balloting: Whole number of votes cast, 96 Of which J. A. Pierce received 59 Blanks, 36 Scattering, ( 1 TIic Fruits of the Tariff. A sheet iron manufactory is now in opera tion at Boonion, New Jersey, which is now employing a large number of hands, and paying them wages amounting to $20,000 a year. This is one of the many good effects of our proiccthe tariff. The iron is sold cheaper, we learn, than thai of a similar quality, which Js imported ! At Cincinnati there is a cotton manufactory vrhich employs fifty-five girls and forty-five men, whose wages average six dollars per week. New Work. The first number of a new monthly maga zine entitled " The Columbian Lady's and Gentleman's Magazine," has just been is sued from the press in ihe City of New York. 3 1 is edited by John Inman, Esq. formerly an Attorney at Law in said city since a writer in ome of the best periodicals of the day and a gcntje.man of acknovyledged talents and abili ty. This work is intended lobe exclusively American, and a very large number of our most able and popular writers have been engaged as contributors. Each nmnber will contain ttfo engrarings.i besides' a plate of Fashions and also two pages of Muic, original or judiciously selected. Tin inrmc .nrii S3 np.r annum in advance, on' i 1 ; two copies for S3 )Ve cordially lecorumend this work to our readers and do not hesitate to predict for it a liigh rank among the periodicals of the day. Tin.- piospectus will be inserted in next weeks paper. Co3iSeri'eii Relief Kates. Ah individual was aprehended at Reading, . 'a, a few.davsfcince.iii whose possession $694 counterfeit t wo dollar relief notes on the Mp- . ,H4iia .Bank at .Brownsville, were found After an examinatt trial: mrhe was committed for Washington news! - , i Friday, Dec. 29, 1843 SENATE. Mr. Crittenden preseniod tho resolutions of the Kentucky Legislature relative to the cul ture and manufacture of hemp for tho use of-the United States. Mr. Benton presented the memorial of 76 steamboat Captains, praying that a canal may be constructed on the Indiana side of the Ohio, below Louisville. A communication from the War Department was rdecived on the subject of tho leasing of tho lead mines. Mr. Bagby submitted a resolution that the Committee on pensions be instructed to inquire into the inexpediency of providing by law for thu payment oflhv) pension agents; adopted. Mr. Alien presented several memorials for the occupation of the Oregon Territory. Mr. Atchison gave notice of a Bill to extend tho operation of the Pre-empiiou Law. The Senate held a brief Executive session, and adjourned over until Tuesday next. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Notice was given of an intention to bring in a Bill to continue the Cumberland Road Mr. Bidlack desired to call the attention of the House lo a notice in the New York Herald. Words had been put into his mouth which he had never uttered, and language had been at tributed to him which ho had never spoken. Mr. C. J. lngnrsoll called upon Mr. Hale, of N. II., and Mr. Giddings, of Ohio, for explana tions. Thoy were satisfactory lo the member demanding them. The Petition of Win. Jones ronftnod in pri son in the District Jail, and liable to be o!d to pay tho costs of imprisonment, came up as the unfinished business. Mr. Saunders, of N. C took ground against the Petitioner. Mr. Giddmgs said that evenleon years since John Randolph had moved a similar petition, and Mr. Minor, of Penn., had long ago done the same thing. He had but followed '.he move ment of the distinguished gentlemen in moving a select Committee lo act upon ihe Petition he had presented. Mr. Campbell, of S C, said it was the busi ness of the person of color to prove his freedom. Mr. Davis, of N. Y., spoke generally upon the subject of Slavery. He said he was no Abolitionist. Mr. Saunders, of N. C, with some excite ment, rose in his seal and said, " it is not so, it is not so." "The gentleman himself is an Abolitionist !" Mr. Saunders was called to ordor by the Speaker and members. Mr. Davis resumed, and said theio was no general sentiment in favor of Abolition in the North ; he said he helievod that Slavery would be abolished in tho District and in the Territo ries in time. He believed the law referred to in the debate should be repealed, and that pub lic sentiment demanded it. Mr. Davis was called to order for saying this, and soon look his seat. Mr. Haralson, of Geo., intimated that if gen tlemen supposed that the South weie quiet upon this subject, they were miMnknn. Mr. Stephens, (a new member from Georgia, and a very eloquent one,) continued the discus sion. He was for the reference of the memo rial to the Committee on the. Judiciary with in structions to report what the law now in force is, and whether amendments ought not to be made to tho law. Mr. Adams said he could not help comparing this incident with one that occurred here in the 2th Congress. Mr. White, of La., then intro duced a bill regulating arrest on mesne process in this city. The bill was read a first and sec ond lime, and the rules of the House were sus pended to act upon it. An effort was made to defe&l the bill, but it was rejected and the bill passed 135 to 35. The bill was passed in half an hour after it had been introduced. I he oc casion of this precipitation gentlemen would re member. Under the laws of this DiMrict a citizen of Louisiana was in jail here, and the House were inflamed by the fact. The citizen imprisoned was a freeman. He was a white man, it is true, and that was the only difference in the case. Mr. Adams said his mind hd'becn painfully called to the scene in the House at that time. A freeman had now sent his petition here sta ting that he had been imprisoned for t wo months, and that he was now advertised to be sold for jail fees. This man was a citizen of Virginia, and yet there was to be no interest in his rights or his freedom. Members were told that jliey had no power lo act upon this subject, that it was a judicial question, that it could not be con sidered. No Ftich argil me tit was heard during the 27th Congress. A white citizen of Louis iana was imprisoned then. A colored citizen of Va., was imprisoned now. Mr. Adams ardently hoped that after this ex hibition of the action of a former Congress and House that this Houe would receive this peti tion, refer to a Select Committee and repeal a Jaw by which a freeman had been imprisoned. . If there were objections io a Select Committee ' ho h.irl rnrifiilnn'.j in tt, l.ir. ,,f ...-i!... .1 si' J iw " ' v-v. in .fin iiitr, fui dim w freedom on the part of the Judiciary Committee to believe they would repeal the law. The debate was farther comimted.by Messrs. Beardsley and Stetson, of Now York. The last gentleman ranged his colleague to appear in explanation of his former views when he said there were more Abolitionists at the South than at ihe North, and that the North were more fearful of Abolition than the South, for the' reason-that imniediH'e emancipation would inundate the North with tho free blacks.- Mr. S. nevertheless. expiei-ed hhnitli m favor of moderate Abolition. . The memorial under consideration was then J disposed of by th" jvcrious yucsii'jn, and sent to the committee on the Judiciary. " After an. ineffectual effort jo adjourn, and to adjourn .until Tuesday next, ihe House went into Committee of tho Whole with ihe view of taking up the lull lo refund the fine imposed upon General Jackson. - Mr. Dvis, of Indiana, was :called to the. Chair, and Mr. Slidell moved to take up the bill refund ing the fine of Gun. Jackson. Mr. Barnard rose to a point of order, and said thai the unfinished business was first in order. The unfinished business w& suspended, and the com'uiiilee took up the bill refunding the fine of Gen. Jackson. Mr. Stephens, of Georgia, offered a subaii luie, which was rejected. Mr. C. J. Ingersoll said he would not con sume ihe time of the House, but he would in form the honorable gentleman from Georgia, that the bill drawn up by him did not cast cen sure upon the judge who imposed the fine upon Gen. Jackson. Mr. Stephens spoke warmly aaiusi the bill. After he had concluded his remark, Mr. Slidell aave an historical sketch of the whole affair as it occurred, vindicating iha character of Gen. Jackson, in a most happy and satisfactory manner. The Committee then rose, and the Chair man, Mr. J. W. Davia, reported progress lo the House, and asked leave to sil Ri.in. Mr. Wellnr then moved thai when tho House adjourns il would adjourn until Tuesday. From the Daily Forum. SoaitHiersi Ufiivalry leavaus a buck door jeai ior SiSreal. A pro3alIc Coalition to destroy ?3se Tariff. Thero is a deal of Quixotteism in tho chival ry of the South. Tho Charleston Mercury, the Calhoun organ of the South, h edlv asserted that it would have nothing to do with tho Baltimore Convention, composed as il prob ably will be of delegates not elected by the dia irict system. Right valiontly has the Mercury couched lance against ihe old hunkers and the dangers of a packed Convention. But a change seems :o have come over the spirit of Us dreams tho chivalry have lowered their spear-points, becomo as docile as lambs, and are willing to enter into terms of compromise ! The Mercu ry now says, " with ihe nominee of euch a Con vention, we may have something to do and it is this contingent problem that we look for the present Congress to solve." The wind has shifted CalhnunUm haa turn ed another flipllap ; and we should not be sur prised to see the Catiline of the Globe's chris tening, bow cap in hand, before the footstool of the Lindenwold Magician. Ritchie chuckles over their doughfacedness, t;nd says that they do not slam the door altogether in Van's face, but keep il a litile open, on tho jar to uwait the chapter of accidents, all sorts of ways ! Soon we shall see him throw the door wida open, when the "contingent problem'' is solved thai is when the Northern locos cut down the Tariff, a thins thev would as soon do as cm down their fingers to the stumps ! Happen what will however, the friends of Northern industry, will know in what light to view anv future coalition of the Van Buren and; Calhoun forces, for the ultimatum bcerns to be that the North with all her manufactures, agri culture, commerce and factories, must succumb unconditionally to the South tie the free la borers of the North hand and foot, and subject ihem to the grinding exactions of foreign mo nopolies and the cotton growing interest, or olso the South cannot support the Northern man with Southern principles. Wo say ihe North will be prepared and know the terms of any such compact as is involved in the solution of the ' corttingeiu problem' of the Mercury. Lot Northern locofocoism deceive the people by an alliance with the visionary free tradisi of the South if they dare ! Let tho men who have tried to steal from the Whigs the paternity of the present Tariff, and who have proclaimed before the elections that they would support that Tariff let the Representatives from the New England Slates, New York, Pennsylvania or Ohio, attempt to deceive their consiitueuis and a political retribution will be visited upon them, which will warn all future aspirants lhat the people can protect their own interests, when their btewards are unfaithful ! . Wc have no particular fears of a union be tween iho Van Buren and Calhoun forces we can beat the whole grand army in one pitched battle, as easily as we can the different divis ions one after .another. As long as the " Con s'.itution" is the flag ne fight under, experience has shown, in our Naval aunaU that two ene my's vessels cm bo whipped as effectually as one! We therefore do not refer to a probable ui.ion, from any fears of the result of hitch a coalition, bui simply 10 let the people be pre pared lo view it, should it happen, understand iimiy. To let them see that their interests are huckstered about by these lrading politicians wilh as little remorse as a grazier sells his cat lie. To let the North know that the Soulh will not support Vim Buret) unless his friends con sent to destroy tho Tariff, in (he present Con gress, and to prepare tho public mind for some grand concerted scneme, which may be attempt ed to dupe them into tho support of one, who has heretofore received m isevere a rebuke from their voles, that he must think litile of their stability and less of their honesty, lo thrust himself again upon ihem for their suffrages ! A Little Argus. A child was lately born in iToronio, with three eyes, hating two half an inch a part, on the right side of the face. !! " r ! , ' ; The citizens of UUijir, N. Xn have been agreeably surprised by iheidicoyerv of, an an thracite coal mine in fhu rttitisi of its numerous !j3$uii'aotor:t.j, WOT"!1 ' is, worthy of remark thai those very papers uhich are now no ; vehemently denoun cing Mr. Olay'ai a duellist, cheerfully and ar dently supported (Jen. Jackson, although he had slain one opponent, challenged others, and been concerned lu at leai mie murderous af fray, in which pi.NioI hoia were as ihick as blackberries, aod where he received a severe wound from th effects of which he has scarce ly yet recovered. We have no pleasure in re calling at this time, vtheu the brave veteran is hastening tj the grave, ih blemiHhes which have disfigured his career ; but the reckless li bellers who slandered ihe gallant Harrison into tha grave, and woulif fain destroy another illus trious patriot in the same way, must once in a while bo reminded of their unblushing incon sistency and hypocrisy. Belv'uhrc A poll. If a Whif naner should make the following calculation, thn Loco rocus would call it a game of brag; bin as it comes froni the Harris burg Argus, a loco fuco papr, they must re ceive it as Orthodox, and no "bluling." "Mr. Clay can cttitaiuiy carry the following Slate.s against Mr. Van Buren Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, Mary land, Delaware, North Cuiolina, Georgia, Lou isiana. Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan! This will give ihe Whig can didate one hundred and thirty-two votes. Add lo this number the voie of Pennsylvania, which is iweniy-vix and Clay has twenty more than are required to make him President. "Pennsylvania is just as certain for ?Ir. Clay, wilh Mr. Van Buren as our candidate, 33 Ken tucky. The parti cannot be rallied for Mr. Van Buren. We do not express thia opinion in condemnation of Mr. Van Buren or of his ad ministration. We admired and nupported both (he man and hi$ acts. But il is worse than msduess to aiturupi to disguise ihe fact, that Pennsylvania will be a Whig Stale next fail, if Van Buren is the democratic candidate." 2jMR. BUCHANAN has addressed a letter to the "Democrats" of Pennsylvania, with drawing his name from tho list of candidates for the Presidency. The reasons he assigns for this step aro, firstly, lhat iheie is not the faintest probability of his uocuring the nomina tion of ihe National Convention, and, secondly, that his withdrawal will tend in a measure to banish discord from the parly. Well, there, is one old Federalist ihe less among tho candid ates of the Democracy, and Mr. Van Buren stands precisely as good a chance of an elec tion as he did hchie. -Btlvidere Apollo. General JaokKoai. There is a rumor from Nashville that Gen. Jack son is extremely low. 1 heard an anecdote yes terday, which strongly exemplifies the indomitable will and iron constitution of the ex-President. It is said he is now suffering from the effects of a wound received in his celebrated duel with Dr. Dickorson. It will be remembered that after the Doctor had fired, the General reserved his shot and took deliberate aim at his antagonist. Tha Doctor exclaimed, ' Ah! General, now you have me: .lacKson tired, anu tne doctor fell. Lhe Doctor's previous shot had however taken effect, hitting the General under the heart and breaking two of his ribs ; notwithstanding the pain, the ' wound was concealed at the lime, until recently tt became painful, and it is said ihe frequent he morrhage to which the General is subject, are the results of this injury. It will be remembered that the ball lodged in his arm by Benton, during their savage rencontre, was extracted during his Presi dency. Correspondence of the Daily Forurn. That Stuff sd them Coons. The staff cut by the Hon. Henry Cfay, (intend ed to bear the whig prize banner at the Conven tion ;n Baltimore, in May next.) accompanied by two live coons, presented by the Whigs of Alle-1 ghany county to their friends in Jialtimore, arrived in that city Tuesday evening, and were received by a number of the whigs, who proceeded to the Patriot office, where several addresses were de lived. The Clipper says, we have heard so many reports of the death of "that same old coon" that we were somewhat surprised to find him still alive and active. We have seen him repeatedly on the flat of his back, with his heels flying in the air, apparently in the agonies of death ; but il seems that he still survives, and is preparing for a race during the next summer. Children. A popular writer contends that one-fifth of all . the children born, die before they attain one year old, and significantly asks if a farmer was to lose one-fifth of his cattle, would he not ascertain the cause and apply the remedy ? Children are over fed, ovcrclothed, take too little exorcise, in the air, and these are the causes of mortality among them. Wc agree with the writer, who recommends mothers to study Combe and Brigham instead of Bulwer and Boz. A Dsiel. A duel was fought near Washington on Sun day morning between Dc Veaux Powell, son of Col. John Haro Powell, and a Mr. William Norris, of Baltimore. Cause of quarrel refu- t.al of young Powell to lake Mr. NomYs hand!! Weapons rifles, distance eighty yards, result two young boobies escaped unhurt, perfectly satisfied. TSae JL'.irgu Cities. The population of the five largest cities in ' the Union in 1S40, according lo ilie census of thai year, was as follows; New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, New Orleans, Boston, 312,710 205,580 102,313 102,193 93,383 Potatoes, of iho firs; quality, .arb selling in New York, for 75 cents a bushel! being higher than either Indian com or lye. One reason is, ino injury which the crop has suffered in van rious places from k disease which induce pre mature decay. t Is Red Flannel Poisouozas? , The Maine Farmer says thai the coloring matter in commonEnglish red flannel is of 1 poisonous nature", and that it should be ihor- oughly washed before it is worn. For the information of the farmer and others who may be misled by this statement, we will state that there is nothing in the red coloring matter which will poison one person in a thous and; but, on the contrary, it is considered a par tial remedy for chonic diseases. We have knowledge of some instances where person were affected when first atiemping to wear re 1 flannels, and have seen like effects caused by white flannel. The coloring matter is a com pound of acids, tin, Lac, or Cochineal, Tam-r, and sometimes a little bark, all of which, in their diluted stale, are perfectly harmless an I may be applied to the flesh of most persons, in the compound form, without producing irruj lion. Red flannels are from necessity thor oughly washed when taken from the dye iie tle. Those who are affected by wearing ihem at first should use cotton or linen next to th skin for a time and they will afterwards sufler no inconvenience. Sat. Cour. . The BerliB County Basalc. The Harrisburg Telegraph of the 20th nh says : " The rumor which we mentioned m our last paper, that there had been an over k sue of the Relief Notes of this Bank, turns tu to be correct. Tho over-issue is said to be about $10,000. They are refused by the State authorities, the county Treasurers, and busi ness men generally. It is possible that there may be no loss upon them to individual hol ders, as the officers of the bank, who are liable civilly, if not criminally, are naid to be men of property, and abundantly able to pay. Wo should like to know whether the people ar." 'i be totally swindled out of their property in ihn manner, without redress. There are many who contend ihat the Cn n. monweahh i bound to redeem erry ihif-ir ! these orcr-isaiiO! On the. principle that she is liable for ihe acts of her agent the bank. Destructive Fire at Wilkesbarrc. A fire broke out on Saturday a week in tlm public square ai Wilkesbarre, P.i. Sr-vera. large building occupied as stores were roi sumed, with all their contents. The loss is es timated at about $14,000, of which only about $5,000 is insured. Anion the sorfnrars are Messrs. Shoemaker, Russell,. Mrs. Long, Mia. Drake, J. A. Gordon, S. How, Johnson : Lathrop, C. Aihertcn, M. Long, and J. J. S!t cum. ' Black or green tea. sir!'" ssid a waiter al a public table, to a live Yankee. 'Any coloil' was the reply "aieel-mixed or indigo!' Married, at Barnstable, Mass.. on the 21'h nit., by the Rev. J. Gates, Mr. John Por. i Miss Sophia Rails. If this match don't make a fence, we do not know what "stuff" will. Wood is said to be so hardoned now a. to answer tho purpose of iron in railways. Thif, ii is said, is done by exhausting lhe air fio..i the wood by an air pump and then saturating n with iron and lime in solution. Wood subi.r. -led lo this process has been used for some tun on railroads in England, and found so firm a- to have been scarcely marked by the wheels of the cars. Tho TalUcotiak operation tiiat is, mak ing a new nose was performed last week verv successfully, by Prof. BaxleV, at the ashin, ton University. The gentleman upon whom the oporation was performed, had lost his i.om by a cancer, and ihe deformity v. as so great as lo render hint an object of disgust. The flesh of which tho new nose was mado was cut down from lhe forehead, and the sides of K were united lo the raw edges of the flesh of ihe face by stitches. Jtidce Finch. We regret to learn from the Go shen (N. Y.) Whig, that Judge Finch, well known in New York State, and particularly so in his own county, not only died of Typhus; but nearly all his family of the same disease. On the 3d ult, Mrs! Sarah Finch, wife of James Finch, Esq. aged about 7C years. On the same day, Sarah Finch, daughter oi the same, aged 24 years. On the 7tli ult., James Finch, Esq. aged 76 years. On the 10th ult. John Finch, another member of tho family A son and niece of Mr. Finch died but a short time previous, making ia all six persons, who have been car ried to their graves within a uv weeks, and all by the ssme malhjnai disease. We understand lhat daughters of the same family are nuvr very low with the same complaint, and their recovery doubtlul. Lime spots on woollen clothes, may be completely removed Vy strong vin egan The vinegar effectually neu tralizes the lime, but does ntt gener ally affect the color of the cloth -Dark cloth, tho color of which has been completely destroyed in spots six inches square, has thus had its original color completely lestored
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