gygvr it ii ii iimii tin mi ihiiili JEFPERSONIAN REPUBLICAN Thursday, July 17, 1815. Terms, $2,00 tn advance: $2.25, naif yearly; and $2,50 if not pam ucioie me enu 01 inc vcar. (L? V. B. Palmer, Esq., at his Real Estate and Coal Office, No. 59 Pine street, below Third, two squares the Merchants' Exchange, Phila., V inn NT .. . n..M rt -i i unu nu. hpu i"53,m ssiruei, i riouncouiioings,; N. Y.,is authorised to receive subscriptions and advertisements for the Jeffers'onian Republican, ana give receipts tor the same. Merchants, Me chanics, and tradesmen generally, may extend tneir business by availing1 themselves of the op portunities for advertising in country papers which ins agency affords. The Whiff Cause The present is an important era in the histo ry of the Whig Party, and it behooves every member to act well his part. The next few months must determine, whether it can any ' longer maintain lis existence, and be power ful in doing good to the country, or whether i' must yield to the weight of adverse circumstan ces and give up its organization. The elec tions which are to take place between this and November, will be decisive of this grand result. But above all we look upon the result of those States which vote in August, with the most in tense anxiety. If the Whigs there but prove true to their cherished principles, they will give such a stimulus to their brethren in other States, as cannot fail in carrying us safely through our trying emergency. Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Illi nois and Indiana, vote in August, and both par ties hare for sometime past been busily can vassing for the struggle Our friends, nearly every where, have placed their best men in nomination, and promise them a manly and no ble support. If they but redeem their promise, all will be well ; and we may confidently look forward to a speedy triumph of our principles. Should they fail, in doing so, our prospects would be less bright. That they will fulfil their promise, however, we have no doubt. They are indignant at the manner in which we were defrauded out of our victory last fall, and will struggle the harder in consequence. This will insute success. After having displayed our full strength at the "August Elections," our doubts of those thai are to follow will be removed. Dr. Gardner's Lectures. We acknowledge with pleasure the receipt of the 5th part of the highly interesting Lec tures on Science and Art, by Dr. Dionysius Lardner. It treats on Galvanism, The Moon and the Weather, Periodic Comets, Radiation of Heat, &c, and is fully equal to any or its predecessors. The Lectures are published by Messrs. Greeley & McElrath, New York, at 25 cents per No., and will be completed in ten or twelve parts. Godey's Lady's Book. The July No. of this favourite Magazine is received, and is truly elegant. It contains three fine engravings, and a large quantity of excel- lent reading matter. Hot Weather. The Weather, during the past week, has been excessively hot, and the subject of univer sal conversation. Even in this cool region, the thermometer crept up to 105 degrees. South of us, at Easton, Philadelphia, &c. it was still much warmer. The Crops. The farmers are now about finishing their "Wheat and Rye harvest, which in this region has turned out extremely well. The corn, po tatoes, &c. also are in a forward condition, but are very much in want of a soaking rain to give them new head-way. In a Snarl. The Locofocos of Muskingum county, Ohio, recently held a meeting at Zanesville, at which, after a fiery discussion; they refused to pass a complimentary resolution of President Polk, by a large majority. More Difficulty. Another spoke appears to be oul of the po litical wheel ai Harrisburg. At a public cele bration of the "Democracy," held there on the 4th of July, some speeches were made, and a number of toasts were drank, which we con tdder any thing but respectful to Gov. Shunk. Those who participated in the celebration boasted that they were not office-holders. It is estimated thai there are now in progress of erection within the limits of Pennsylvania, about ,ono hundred new iron furnaces. FOR THE JEFFERSON IAN REPUBLICAN. MilforJ, Pa., July 5, 1845. The anniversary of our national indepen dence was celebrated in this place with gene ral attention and respect. An oration was de livered in the Presbyterian Church, which was filled with a large and attentive auditory. There was so little of drunkenness, profanity and other kindred exhibitions of fully and ex travagance, that it is really esteemed with us a token for good. We rejoice in that increasing ly strong expression of public sentiment which hails the return of a nation's jubilee, in a sober and rational manner, and calls for something which shall instruct, direct, and elevate the character and tone of public sentiment, instead of the degrading and senseless use and expen diture of rum and gunpowder. We cannot say that we heard no noise of torpedoes, crackers, pistols, &c. fired off by the boys, nor that the little girls in the procession were not some what startled and put to flight by the reports of the cannon, which was kept pretty busily plied by the boys of a larger growth. But consider ing the amount of attention paid by all class es of society to " keeping up" the day, there was much lo encourage and cheer the friends of order, temperance, peace and virtue, in the diminution of that spurious kind of patriotism, which is measured by the rum that is poured down, and the noise that is made. ft The procession, led by the Milford Band, marched through the principal streets to the Church, where the oration was delivered by John U. Johnson. Esq. It does not consist with my design in this communication, to at tempt an elaborate criticism of this production ; but it is due to its author to say that its stylo was, in a good degree, chaste, perspicuous, graceful and frequently elevated, as well as beautiful, and its argument, except in a few points, where the opinions of our own, and probably every othor community, are divided, forcible and conclusive. Were I to hazard a remark not in commendation, it would be on the introduction of controverted points in politics, especially of strictly party politics, into a dis course, on an occasion, and at an assembly, strict It national, when the presence of men of all parlies without distinction, seems to recommend the introduction of no topic likely to arouse un pleasant associations. I believe it is natural to men to prefer hearing the arguments of their opponents broached, in places, times and cir cumstances, where, if disposed, they have the opportunity to reply. But a partizan debate which in such circumstances would be the probable consequence of a partizan speech might possibly, even in our intelligent, sober and peaceful community, turn a national cele bration into a bout at fisticuffs, little to the edi fication of actors or beholders. It is not that I would charge any such ex treme consequences as a legitimate result on the temperate and highly argumentative dis course in question, but thought that the pecu liar feature of it, which elicited my leading re mark might profitably afford opportunity to start the question whether it is not on the whole ad visable lo avoid the discussion of strictly party questions, in connection with the 4th of July, I and whether reflection would not lead to the conclusion that any other course encroaches on j the unanimity and harmony necessarilj implied I in nnlnkrif inn iViof A i tf The vindication of American literature and the reputation of American authors, from the aspersions of European, and especially British scribblers, which constituted the former part of the oration, was able and manly, and though not covering all the ground, which might have been profitably and fairly .occupied, in those passages which enumerated the ablest produc tions, subjects and names of the writers of our country, still it may beYearlessly offered as a salutary pill to British 6queamishness on this subject. No doubt if the said foreign scribblers were required to give "reasons," for their af fected contempt of America, in this respect, so far from being like Falstaff's reasons, " as thick as blackberries," they would find them dwindle down to one, viz: jealousy. I am wrong, they might find one more ignorance; unless they have marvellously improved since the days of their grandfathers, when as Wither spoon tells'us, a member of the lower house of Parliament frequently made mention of the isl and of Pennsylvania, and one of the privy coun cil insisted, after contradiction, on his being right in his description of the island of New Jersey. After the oration, the procession left the Church, and a part of the citizens partook of a dinner at the hotel of Mr! Sandt. The Sabbath Schools marched to the grove, where after a collation provided by ihe ladies, there were a variety of exercises, including music by the Band, prayers, addresses to the children and to the friends of Sabbath Schools, interspersed with singing. The whole went off in the high- i mm iMiitaaMBB-' m-M esl order and propriety. All praise is due to the ladies, who at so much pains devoted their lime and attention to furnishing the table, and by their presence and interest rendered slich efficient aid in giving a right direction to youth ful feelings and associations, in connection with the memory of a day which in the civil trans actions of the world, never has seen and never can see a parallel. C. The Crops of the Union. The accounts generally speaking, continue favorable. The grain crops will no doubt prove an average, if not more, taking one section of ihe country with another. The Frankfort, Ky. Commonwealth of the 1st in&t. says: " It is the universal remark that there never was grown in Kentucky a better wheat crop than the present. The frequent rains lately have somewhat retarded the harvesting, but we do not learn thai ihcy had caused serious dam age to the crop. Kentucky has for years im ported considerable quantities of wheat and flour; but it is generally believed that sho will export a surplus from the present crop." A letter from Champaign County, Ohio, un der dale of the 28th ull. says : " The wheat crop has come out beyond all our expectations; it is filled very plump The oats are putting up very well, and -the clover is growing finely, so that I think it will mow. Corn looks very well ; in fact everything now looks very thrifty; and indeed I see no cause to bo discouraged with the prospects before u.." "The York, Pa. Republican, says : . " Although the weather during the early part of last week .was unfavorable to the fanner's operations in the fields, it cleared up towards the close and the Grain began lo fall rapidly before the cradle and the sickle. The crop of wheat is certainly very excellent and abundant, notwithstanding the drought and frost during the Spring months. We have heard the opinion expressed by many intelligent farmers that t,here will be fully as much, if not more Wheat gath ered in York County this season than in any previous year; and while looking at the thick standing stalks inviting by their ripeness the harvest-man's scythe, or the large and numer ous shocks into which the already cut grain had been heaped, we could not doubt that such would be the fact. That there will therefore be plenty of "seed for the sower and bread for eater" seems certain, and a rich increase will reward the farmer's toil." We have similar accounts from other quar ters, and generally speaking, the prospect is full of cheerfulness. The best immediate Remedy for Poisoning. To the Editor of the Tribune : Ii is stated in The Tribune of the 7ih, thai " In all cases of poisoning, let every body remember that a liberal dose of oil (of any kind) is the very best immediate remedy that can pos sibly be procured." Oil is very good bin not the best remedy. Pure soft water, (cold if there is much burning and heat in the iluoai and stomach, but blood warm if there is not heat, drank larpelv. bv the ouart if necessary. is the best possible immediate means that can be used lo cleanse the stomach in cases of poison ing. Water, indeed, in all cases, is one of the most speedy and efficient emetics known, and is perfectly safe if not taken too cold. It will not unfrequenily cause vomiting when all other known means fail. It is, besides, the best remedy to assist the severe vomiting that is sometimes caused hy the taking of poisons. Domestic animals always instinctively take large quantities of water when they have been poisoned. A PHYSICIAN. The Corn Trade. The St. 'Louis New Era of a late date says: " During the last week, six or eight thousand bushels of corn have been shipped from St. Louis to Cincinnati. Considerable quantities have been bought for the same market at other landings on the Mississippi rivet, below this place. It is said to be worth 40 els. per bush el in Cincinnati. This is rather a now course of trade. Heretofore Cincinnati has obtained large supplies of Corn from the Wabash." A Piii-making Machine. A new Pin M&king Macnine has been con trived at Bratiluboro', Vermont, which works like an intelligent being, and is thus described by a traveller: "It cut off the wireinei! roun dened the head, then took the pin in its fingers and sharpened the point on several grindstones, and finally threw it finished into the receptaclo beneath. And all this was apparently without the intervention of any human agency. I be lieve all the lending requisite was to supply wire. Alter being whitened, the pins were poured into another machine, and there they stuck themselves iu'o paper with wonderful reg ularity. A Hfew Oiscox'ery. It is staled in a letter recently published in the columns of the National Intelligencer, that a new race of people has been discovered near the mission established by the American Board at the Saboon, who are described as being far superior to any on the coast, and whoso lan guage is represented as one of the most perfect and harmonious in all the world ; who have among them a tradition that some two centu ries ago a stranger came to their country and instructed them in civilization and their duties; who are acquainted with the facts and truths of the holy scriptures, and who are remarkably prepared for the reception of further knowl edge. They are at present removing from the interior towards the coast. jXJ3 The Danville Democrat of Saturday 26th says: Yesterday, a grimltnue, something like five feet in diameter, used for grinding hinges at the foundry of Messrs. Moore & Biddle, while in full motion, making 300 revolutions a minute, Miudunly hurst aMiuder in four pieces, and the cenirifual force was so oreal that a piece of about 500 pounds was forced through the wall in the second story of an adjoining building, 15 or 20 feel distant, and was arrested only by the wall on the opposite side of (he room, which is considerably injured. Another piece ascended perpendicularly through the roof, tearing rafters, &c. into fragments. Archibald McAllister, the workman employed in grinding at the lime, dis covered by the motion of ihe stone that some thing was wrong, and turning away from it, was instantly carried off by a piece some 15 feet distant, but without being materially in jured. But for this fortunate move he would have been instantly killed. There is a Scotch giant at Milwaukie, seven feet five inches high and weighing something short of the fourth part of a ton. He has a wife with him too, wiio is in reality a 'brawny lass,' and weighs in proportion to her husband. A man named Averv Merrick advertises in the Oswego Advertiser that he has found by experiment that a salve made of one part tal low, two parts of beeswax, and four of rosin, will cure decayed teeth by filling the cavity with the salve. As the tooth grows oul new, the old decayed part shells off. He only asks as compensation for the discovery, that the peo ple of the State of New York should pay him a sum in dollars lo equal the amount of the one hundredth part of the population of thai State. Pennsylvania folks can of course try it for nothing Susquehanna Register. A Hard Hit. Thomas W. Dorr, in his speech to the mul titude assembled to congratulate him on his lib eration, is said by the Providence Journal, to havo remarked that he noticed there many hon est faces and brawny arms, which it gave him great pleasure to see; but he regretted to say that he had not seen them on a certain occasion when he required their presence much more than he did then. This was a rebuke well merited by the shuffling cowards who deserted him at the trying moment. Will they pay him for it with their votes ? N. Y. Tribune. Characteristics. It appears by the testi mony taken before the Louisianna Legislature relative lo the Plaquemines election frauds, that Sheriff Dutillet, Locofoco, said to Mr. Harris, Whig: " Wo don't want you here, by G d we will have things our own way." And so they did have them and a villainous way it was. Again, Sheriff Dutillett reached across the table and took the Bible from the clerk and said ho would be d d if any person should be sworn at the election.' Take Care. The editor of the Philadelphia Chronicle, in reply to a correspondent, who, in his verdant simplicity enquires the cause of the enormous dimensions of the city belles, says: "To sat isfy our inquisitive friends, although we feel ashamed to tell tales on the ladies, we will state upon good authority, that (our ink turns red as ws write the word) petticoats, are the articles employed fur this purpose. The num ber worn varies from six to nine ami sump la. dies actually wear twelve! TJie Gettysburg (Pa.) Sentinel, says : Our farmers are in the midst of a plenteous harvest. We learn that the crop of wheat is belter in this county than it has been for many years. rn i i tie corn, oats, etc., have very much proved duiing the past week, and it is im- now thought will yield an excellent crop. It is saidhat some of the Old Hunkers talk of the following ticket for 1848: For President Silas Wright, of New-York. For Vice President Gen. Sam Houston, of I uxas. vr ti :.. :j . uas oeeu over aim over again said to be spirit of the New Testament. Ill9 The Louisville Journal in noticii g ihe mat. ter says : Robert Dale Owen, is one of i,tt most prominent spirits of Democracy. v do not see with what propriety ii can be said that his spirit is the 'spirit of the New Testa men) " Robert Dale Owen is an avowed Infiilel, anil an acknowledged leader of 4 Democracy' jr, Indiana. Surgical Operation. Dr. John C.War ren, at the Massachusetts General Hospital June 21st, performed the operation of taking out one half of the under jaw of a patient af flicted with a malignant tumor. This operation has been performed by Dr. W. several times with entire success, and leaves far less deform ity than one would suppose must necessarily result from the loss of one half of ihe lower jaw, from the centre of the chin to the ear. Dr. Townsend extracted a scirrus iiut,nt from the neck of a man nearly sixty years of age. The patient d:d not utter a sigh or groan. Had he been mesmerised, and been quiet, it would have been a distinguishing triumph of that science. The tumor was larger than a hen's egg. Boston Trav It is said that a man in Massachineits im carried a-case to the Supreme Court which in volves 25 cents. This is very small huiincsj, as Moses Flower once said when he was tuM his brush fence had been struck by IMmun and had burned up. Florida. David Levy and James T. Wesi cott, Jr., both loco focos, have been chosen, hr he Legislature of Florida, Senators of the U. States. Mr. Levy has been a Delegate in Con gress from Florida for some years, anil was a; the last election chosen a member of Congress which he of course now resigns. Mr. West colt is a native of Trenton, in this State, and son of the late James D. Westcoit, for many years Secretary of State of New Jersey. f Paterson N. J. Intel. An unusual Mortality among the flies ap. pears to prevail. The Southern papers noiics j it particularly, and the same thing is observe,! in this city. What's the cause ? The fl;H burst and small worms issue worn mem. l mi. Ledger. The same has been observed in Bridgetm and in some of our houses, says the Chronicle, tens of thousands die every day. A piece of common indigo made intoapa! with spirits of camphor, and applied to tht wound, will, it is said, neutralize the poison arising from the bile of snakes of any kind. Charitable Highwayman. It is said of Boulter, a highwayman, that one riding on the high road, he met a young worn. who was weeping and appeared in great d.: tress. Touched with compassion, he asked her what was the cause of her affliction; when sh told him a creditor, attended by a Sheriff, bl gone to a house she pointed out, and threaten ed to take her husband to jail for a debt of th:r- ! rrlllnoOQ TMlitlnr nova liur lllp nmOlinl. It)!'! j . J gUIUVUdt UUH Ul gC.tW Wt. r her to pay the debt and set her husband at liber ty; and she ran off, loading the honest man r& benedictions. Boulter, in the mean time, watteJ in the road till he saw the creditor coinc" nnit limn InnL- frnm Kim iho thr:v anineaj. anil every thing else he had about him. The rate of postage on a half ounce letter!' any part of Texas, ianow ten cents on news papers, one cent. A nilno nf t!i1i irnn nrn ha bfifin oneneib Vincent, Chester county, Pa. The smnko was still rising from the ruins C the burnt district al Pittsburg, on the '2d. An electric gun was exhibited in London.1! few days since, which fired 1000 balls a iu- secret, but i . ,.r. supposed to be by an explosion of gasses. The following recipe is said to be a sovereign cure for bed bugs : Take a quantity of whale oil, and about'" same quantity of lard or tallow, simmer them1 few moments together; so as they will mlJ7 A nnlt. tlin mirluro iviili i Pnalliur nr title DrUS"' I I I V iiii-ftiuiu wiui a Hauivi " to the crevices and joints of the bed s,eas:f! rse vermin will nnr onlv desert the bv46"' these vermin will not only desert the leave the room. ii. wayucue is nam iu nave made a discnr ery almost as wonderful as that to which hi name has been given. It consists of a process by which he can give to a young tree it, ,j,re" months' the same developments as in a state 0f nature requiring as many years. This is jone by a sort of grafting near the root. Tfce Spirit of Democracy. The Democratic Union in a recent numbor used the following sentences : The spirit of democracy is that of truth i i i i . . " " Jo:'-
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