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JEFPERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Thursday, July 17, 1815.
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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
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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-
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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.
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uas oeeu over aim over again said to be
spirit of the New Testament.
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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 . . " "
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