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JFFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
JStroEMislmrg, January 4, 141.
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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!
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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