JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Thursday, April 15, 18i?.
Terms, 2,00 in advance: $2,25 half yearly; and $2,50 if not
paiu oeiore me ena oi me year.
Democratic Whig; Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR,
JAMES IRVIN,
OF CENTRE COUNTY.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
JOSEPH W.PATTON,
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY.
Wanted at this Office,
An apprenlico lo the Printing business. A lad
of about 15 or 16 years of age, having a rea
sonable English Education, and of good char
acter arwl industrious habits, will find a situa
tion by making early application.
The Mayor of Philadelphia, recommends an il
lumination of the City, in honor of the great victory
achived at the Battle of BUENA VISTA, by Gen.
TAYLOR and his brave associates, and suggests
Monday evening next, the 19th inst., as a suitua
ble time.
What say the citizens of this place to a similar
demonstration ?
ID3 Our thanks are due the Harrisburg Intel
ligencer for an Extra.
Connecticut.
The Stato Election in this State took place on
Monday a week, and the result is a glorious Whig
triumph. Biesel, Whig, has been elected by a
majority of 1000 over all; his majority over his lo
cofoco opponent is about 2700. The whole Con
gressional delegation is Whig.
The new Senate stands 13 Whig to 8 Locofocos,
last year 10 Whig, 11 Locos.
The House stands 103 Whigs to 73 Locos ; 45
no choice on Monday.
Both the Governor and Legislature were Loco
foco last year.
Tho Whigs in Rhode Island, have carried the
election as usual.
Black Snow. The English papers stale that
there have been several falls of black snow and
black rain, of late, in the Isle of Man.
A certain cure for corns is to rub them well
with salt every day for about a week then have
both feet cut off, just above the ancles.
J. R. Snowden, late Treasurer of this State, has
been appointed by President Polk, Treasurer of
the United States Mint at Philadelphia, in place
of Isaac Roach removed. This is what may be
called irRotation in Office."
The -Pennsj'lvania Intelligencer says the "Har
risburg Argus," one of the leading and influential
organs of the Locofoco party of this State, has ob
served a death like silence on the Gubernatorial
Question, since the 4th of March. The names of
Shunk and Longstreth do not appear in the Argus
at all. Another evidence of the " enthusiastic
unanimity" with which the nomination of LAW
YER Shunk is received ly the party. The ad
vocates of ONE TERM cannot, consistently,
upport Shunk ; and the signs of the times indi
cate that they will not. His nomination, like
that of Poster, was FORCED upon the party, and
a defeat, more overwhelming than that of Foster's,
awaits' him.
Aspecial messenger is said to have left Wash
ington on Friday, with despatches for the city of
Mexico.
A Matter of Regret.
The Bombardment of Vera Cruz was postponed
several hours by the orders of Gen. Scott, after
all the arrangements to commence operations had
been made, with the humane view of inducing the
Mexicans to send the women and children out of
the city, and he proffered his aid to place them
out of the way of danger. It is much to be re
gretted that his proposition was not acceded to, as
itlis estimated that upwards of 500 of the inhabi
tants were killed during the engagement.
The Wheat Crop.
The Danville (Pa.) Democrat says : " We
learn from various parts of this and adjoining
counties, that winter grain generally looks well,
and has not been injured to lhat extent which
was anticipated some weeks ago. The grain
on high and dry ground particularly, is said to
be in excellent condition, while that. on the low
lands has been injured lo some extent, there
not having been sufficient snow this winter to
protect the roots. On the wjiole, however, the
prospects are considered favorable."
The way to show true courage and pure
patriotism at the present day, is, to strive with
might and main to plunge your country into
war, and when that war is raging, to sit com
fortably by your fireside, and denounce as cow
ards sand federalists those who, having strenu
ously opposed the iniquitous meaturcs which
l'dto tho war( decline to be the first lo go and
figiS jle bailies. Belvidere Apollo.
VERA CRUZ TAKEN.
The Castle Surrendered!
rFive Generals, three hundred and' thirty Officers
and Jour thousand men prisoners the American
Flag floating over the City and Castle Ameri'
can loss only sixty-five Killed and Wounded.
The United States war steamer Princeton, bear
ing the broad penant of Commodore Conner ar
rived at Pensacola on the 4th inst., and came to
anchor off the wharf at half past nine o'clock in
the morning, exchanging salute3 with the Navy
Yard, as she passed.
We copy from the Pensacola Gazette of the 4th
instant..
The Princeton sailed from Vera Cruz on the
29th ult. and brings the glorious intelligence of the
reduction of that city, with the Castle of San Juan
d'Ulloa, and their entire unconditional surrender
to our arms.
We are indebted to one of the officers of the P.
for the following summary of the proceedings
in this most brilliant achievement that will re
dound more to the glory of our army and marine
among the nations abroad, than any that has yet
had place in our annals. So says the Gazette:
The following is the narrative.
March 9th Disembarkation of the troops com
menced. 13th Investment of the city completed.
18th Trenches opened at night.
22d City summoned to surrender ; on refusal
seven mortars opened a fire of bomb shells
24th Navy battery of three long 32 pounders
and three 58 pounders, Paixhan guns, opened a
fire in the morning.
25lh Another battery of 4 twenty-four pound
ers, and three mortars opened this day ; the naval
battery opened a breach in the walls of the city.
The fire was very destructive to the town.
26thEarly in the morning the enemy proposed
for a surrender.
Commissioners on the American side, Generals
Worth, Pillow and Totten.
'29th Negotiations completed, City and Castle
surrendered--Mexican troops marched, out and laid
down their arms American Troops occupied the
barriers of the town and Castle. At noon of that
day, the American Ensign was hoisted over both,
and was saluted by our vessels ; the garrison, of
4000 men laying down their arms as prisoners of
war, and being sent to their homes on parole five
Generals, sixty superior officers, and two hundred
and seventy company officers, being amongst the
number.
The total loss of the American Army, from the
day of landing, March 9th, is sixty-five persons
killed and wounded.
Of the Mexicans the slaughter is said to have
been immense.
The commanding General was stationed in the
city while his second in command held the Castle.
Their regular force was about 3,000, and they
had about the same number of irregulars. Out
side the city was Gen. La Vega, with a force of
from 600 to 1000 cavalry.
Col. Harney, with between two and three hun
dred U. S. Dragoons, charged on and repulsed this
immense force, with terrible carnage, scattering j
them in all directions. They had barricaded a
bridge to protect themselves, but our artillery soon
knocked away this obstacle, and gave Harney's
command a chance at them.
In the attack on the town and Castle, only our
smaller vessels, drawing not over nine feet, were
available ; but few shot and shells were thrown in
to the Castle, the attack being-mainly upon the
towh.
None of the enemies missiles struck our ves
sels, and midshipman Shubrick, who was killed,
was serving over a battery on shore.
With the loss of the city, the hopes of the ene
my fell, as they had not provisions enough in the
Castle to sustain a protracted siege. v
The Princeton is commanded by Capt. Engle.
As she sailed from Vera Cruz, Com. Connor's flag
was saluted from the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa
the Commodore is a passenger on board, having
been relieved by Com. Perry before the commence
ment of operations.
The Princeton' having landed the bearer of de
spatches for Washington and Col. Totten, sails
immediately for Havanna.
The New Orleans Picayune mentions rumors
which it considers probable, that Santa Anna was
advancing on the Capitol at the head of 5000 cav
alry. Locofoco Gratitude.
While Taylor was fighting ihe battle of Bue
na Vista on the 2 1st and 22d February, the
friends of President Polk in the United Slates
Senate wero trying to pass the Lieutenant
General Bill, which had for its object the recall
of Old Rough and Ready, and the appointment
of thai party hack and mere civilian, Mr. Ben
ton. What a comment ia this ! When Tay
lor was leading the assault on our Mexican foes,
the Locofoco and lory Senators were leading
as fierce an assault against him ! When Tay
lor was exposing his life on ihe battle-field,
Herrick and Thompson, and oiher Polk men,
were denouncing ihe victory ai Monterey, and
Hying to pass a virtual censure upon him.
Patriots true lovers of the glory, honor and in
tegrity of your country, remember these things,
and let them nerve you to exertion in the com
ing political corneal. Let us sweep from the
places they hae desecrated, the revilers of our
j nation's champion lr-Nprth American.
" Kail Road Meeting.
A meeting -of the citizens of. Pike county
was held on Thursday evening, April 8, 1847,
at the house of J. S. Sandt, in Mil ford.
The meeiing was organized by appointing
Maj. R. ELD RED, President, Lewis Rock
well and Daniel Burrell, Vice Presidents,
and Docl. A, A. Lines and J. Wells, Secretaries.
On motion Resolved, That a committee of
nine be appointed to draft resolutions expres
sive of the sense of the meeting. Whereupon
the following named gentlemen were appointed
John M. Heller, G. B. Mapes, Benj. Frazier,
Jacob Bensley, Theodore Bowhanan, William
Brodhead, John H. Brodhead, Win. C. Salmon
and C. W. DeWitt. Afier a short time the
Committee returned with the following report :
Whereas, we believe the period has arrived,
and the spirit of Improvement demands our uni
ted action in obtaining the advantages of the
several contemplated Rail Roads, that may
pass through our county, and although we have
the pleasure lo know that the New York Leg
islature has confirmed the Commissioners' Re
port, granting the New York & Erie Rail Road
Company permission to construct a part of their
road through our county, yet we need a branch
road from the coal mines to connect with the
N. Y. & E. R R. Co or the Morris & Es
sex Road on the Delaware river.
And Whereas we have obtained a Charter,
from the Legislature of Pennsylvania, for the
Delaware and Susquehanna Rail Road, lo com
mence within ten miles of Milford, and from
thence to the coal mines in the Lackawanna
Valley which road has been surveyed and a
report made favoiable to its construction,
Therefore Resolved, That iho Commission
ers of said Delaware and Susquehanna Rail
Road be requested (o open the Books for the
subscription of Siock, and lake such other meas
ures as will tend to advance the interest of said
Road, and insure its speedy completion.
Resolved, That we believe the construction
of said Road to be of great importance, as well
to the citizens of the City of New York, as to
the great agricultural and mineral resources of
Northern Pennsylvania.
.Resolved, That we believe this Road can
be made cheaper than any road, now in con
templation from the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Susquehanna rivers, which is only 50 miles
over a very advantageous route, and which
charter is very liberal in its details
Resolved, That wo cordially invite those in
terested in the N. Y. & E. R R. Co., and also
the Morris and Essex Rail Road, to extend
their roads to the Delaware, so as to form a
cofinection with the Delaware and Susquehan
na Rail Road to the coal mines in the Lacka
wanna Valley; and we also invite all capital
ists to examine the practicability of said road.
Resolved, That C. W. DeWitt, Milton Dim
mick, John II. Wallace, Win. C. Salmon, R.
Eldred, Win. Brodhead, J. T. Cross, and S O.
Dimmick, be a committee to correspond with
the several Rail Road Companies upon this
subject, and to call further meetings if necessary.
Resolved, That C. W. DeWitt, John H.
Brodhead, J. M. Heller, O. S. Dimmick, Hen
ry S. Molt, C. C. D. Pinchot and R. Eldred,
be a committee to meet the citizens of Sussex
county, at Newton, on the 14th inst., to confer
wiih them upon the propriety of ihe extension
of the Morris and Essex Rail Road to the Del-
aware River, at or near Milford, through Cul
ver's Gap.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in iheJeffersonian Republi
can, Sussex Register, New Jersey Herald, and
the Courier and Enquirer newspapers.
On motion adjourned.
(Signed by the OJicers.)
An Infernal Machine anions the
Mexicans.
Tho Delta, in giving an account of the attack
of Lieut. Crittenden's party by Gen Urrea, says:
Owing to the terror of the teamsters, the en
emy succeeded in cutting off about fifty wag
gons all of them however, empty, except one
or two which contained nearly all the ammu
nition of the detachments, leaving them about
four rounds in their cartouch boxes.
That night however the volunleeis were
consoled for their misfortune by hearing from
a Mexican who came into the camp lhat Ur
rea's capture had proved like the shirt of Nes
sus, a most fatal and destructive acquisition
for the Mexicans, not knowing the nature of the
goods captured by them, were quietly resting
after their labors upon the boxes of ammunition,
and smoking their cigarritos, when suddenly a
spark communicated to the powder, and a tro
mendous explosion ensued, blowing some eight
or ten of them into eternity, and terrifying tho
rest so that they scattered all over tho country,
and fled like scared sheep. They believed
this was a Yankee trick a sort of an infernal
machine sent among them to blow them up,
and loud and deep were ihe curses they bestow
ed upon the execrable Yankees for their dia
bolical cunning.
Secretary Walker and the Tariff of
1846.
Our readers will recollect thai Secretary
Walker, and all the Free Tradeiies declared
lhat the Tariff of 184(5, would produce more
revenue lhan lhat of 1842. The result so far,
does not bear Mr. Walker out in his assertion,
and shows that his calculations are not to be
relied on. Tho Revenue from Customs at ihe
Port of Boston, for the first quarter in 1846,
amounted to $1,408,016 02 first do. for 1847
SI, 056 833. showing a decrease in 1847, over
ihe corresponding quarter under the Tariff of
1842, of $351,183 02. Miners1 Journal.
Some conscience-siricken person has sent
to the N, Y. cojlecior of customs. $S8 for du
4e ..not-before paid.
From the Morris Democrat.
Morris, Snssex and Warren Kail
Road Compasiy.
While Massachusetts is covering herself with
a network of iron, and Boston extending her
railroad facilities to all points of the compass
stretching out her arms to Buffalo in one direc
tion, Canada in another, and along the sea
board in several, New York, the emporium of
ihe western world seems to look, wiih but one
exception, to those points, important in them
selves, but where there is a waier communica
tion for only eight months in a year. In our
growing country, rapidly settling by the natu
ral increase of our population, and the immense
immigration, now much augmented by the scar
city of food in Europo, there is Jitilc doubt that
all these, facilities will be required, and fair re
turns obtained on the capital invested. These
railroads, although subject to much compeiition
during ihe summer season, hare become neces
sary to prevent that stagnation in business con
sequent lo the locking up of ihe rivers and ca
nals by ice during the winter, and continue that
circulation in commerce which is as necessary
to the prosperity of New York, as the free cir-
cuiation of the blood is to the human body.
There is one point in particular of great im
portance which has been strangely overlooked,
and apparently unknown, from the circumstance
that Philadelphia has mostly been benefitted by
its resources this point is dtivctly west of us j
on the Delaware. Here lie the counties of
Sussex and Warren, in New Jersey, and North
ampton in Pennsylvania, possessing a soil as
rich as any portion of the Genesee country, and
aboundirigin mineral and other resources great
er than can be found in the same space in any
part of our etxensive country. The river Pe
quest, ivhich divides Warren county, has a fall
of fif:y feet in the last mil'e of its course, to
where it empties in the river Delaware at Bel
dere ; and the Delaware for two miles below
Belvidere has a rapid descent which is scarce
ly navigable during the freshets for rafts and
Durham boars. These two falls will give a
water-power of greater extent than is now found
at Paterson, and only requires an easy and ex
peditious way to market to make it one of the
largest manufacturing districts in the U. States.
There are also other portions of the Pequest
where good water-power can be obtained.
From the best sources of information it has
been ascertained lhat upwards of a million of
bushels of grain are yearly sent to market from
this pari of New Jersey and Pennsylvania in
its viciniiy. Pine, hemlock, and other varie
ties of lumber, to a great amount is brought
down ihe Delaware in rafts, which finds its
way to Philadelphia and the town3 below.
Near the Water Gap in ihe Blue Mountains, a
few miles above Belvidere, are inexhaustible
quantities of slate, as good for roofing as any
imported; and an extensive establishment for
the manufacture of such slates as are used in
schools. In the hills north of ihe Pequest spe
cimens of beauiiful marble, white and variena
ted, have been obtained, and of which there is
abundance.
The Delaware river from the Water Gap to
Belvidere is deep enough for large boats, and
the stream easy lo navigate both ways. Iron
of the best quality abounds in Scott's mountains, '
and an extensive smelling furnace is in opera
tion at Oxford, within less than two miles of
which a rail road from Stanhope to Belvidere
would pass. Such articles as will bear the
present expense of transportation are now sent
in wagons thirteen miles to Easton, and from
thence by the Delaware division of the Penn
sylvania Canal to Philadelphia, Trom which
place most articles consumed in that section
are now obtained. A certain portion is sent
do vvn the Delaware during the boating season
in Durham boats, and when grain commands a.
large price in N. York during the winter, largo
quantities of bread stuffs are sent in wagons to
Somerville and Morristown.
To divert all this trade lo tho city of New-
York it is only necessary to construct a railroad
of less than twenty-six miles. A charier has
been obtained, and books of subscription will
be opened in a few days.
The extension of the Morris and Essex rail
road to Dover, now in process of construction
it is estimated will cost about thirteen ihousand
dollars per mile. The road from thence to
Siauhnpo will soon bo commenced. The dis
lance from Morristown io Stanhope by the road
will be about twenty miles. This is to be made
by the Morris and Essex Company,wand will
probably cost $260,000. A rail road from Bel
videre up iho valley of the Pequest to a point
near Ilackcitstown, aqd from thence alon the
line of the Morris Canal to Stanhope, a distance
of less than twenty-six miles, could bo made at
ihu samo rale, or probably considerably loss.
The grade will average about sixteen feet to
the mile, except at one place, where il is prob
able ihere will be a grade of fifty feet for a short
distance, and iho road will be nearly straight.
There will be neither heavy embankments, ex
pensive bridging, or viaducts required on the
whole extent. The road will therefore cost
about $348,000, which added lo the cost of ihe
extension to be made by the Morris and Essex
Company to Stanhope, will amount to tho sum
of $608,000; we will, add to this fire engines,
cars and contingencies, $92,000, which will
make the whole sum $800,000 for both roads.
This has been added together in order lo make
a probable estimale of the receipts on freight,
&c, from Belvidere to Morristown.
It has been stated that there is at least one
million of bushels of grain sent to Market from
that portion of New Jersey and Pennsylvania
which would be benefitted by this road; this
will make 225,000 barrels, which at 25 cen's
per barrel to Morristown, amounts to $56,500
upwards of seven per cent on the investment
provided it was necessary to take tho p
ceeds of all other freight, and passengers both
ways, to pay the expenses of the road. It can
easily be shown that such will not be ihe case.
In the first place: there is all the travelling
from Morrisiown o jhe famous springs of
Schooleyra Mountain, the rail-road running
within four nailes-of the Springs, from which
there is a good stage road. This well-known
watering place- is at this lime crowded every
summer, although ir order to ger there it is ne
cessary to pass in stages over a rough and hilly
road of twenty miles. Judge Marsh, the intel
ligent proprietor of one of the large Hotels at
that place, is now doubling his already immense
house, for the accommodation of visitors the
ensuing season.
Secondly : The scenery on the Delaware has
begun to attract the attention of the public for
the last four or five years, particularly that pan
where the Delaware passes through the Blue
Mountains at the Water Gap. Numbers of
persons now pass through Belvidere during the
summer to make this excursion.
Thirdly : All tho travel lo Wilkes-Barre,
which is nearer by way of Belvidere than Eas
ton all persons going to Stroudsburg, and
oiher places in the north of Pennsylvania and
southern part of New York would take ihis
route; this is in addition to the present travel
ling of Belvidere and other towns in the vicin
ity. Even at the present time, without railroad
facilities, this travelling is very considerable;
but it is known from experience that as you in
crease the facilities the increase of travelling i
beyond all calculation.
Fourthly: Large quantities of lumber, such
as pine, hemlock, &c. &c, can be obtained at
Belvidere in sufficient quantities in almost any
demand. There are at present three saw mills,
and during the winter season wagons and
sleighs come from Morris County, a distance of
thirty or forty "miles to obtain a supply. The
quantity is inexhaustible, and should the rail
road be extended lo Belvidere,. these mills
would be driven to their greatest power, and
others soon erected to supply the demand which
would most assuredly follow a cheap and quick
conveyance.
Fifthly: In the vicinity of Stroudsburg, Pa.,
ihere are extensive tanneries, which now em
ploy one thousand men to strip bark; they keep
in their employ a large number of four horse
wagons to send iheir tanned hides to Easion,
from whence they are seni to Philadelphia and
New York. As Belvidere is twelve miles
nearer to them, all this would, of course, be
sent by the rail road to New York.
Sixthly : Cenireville, Penn., lies about six
miles west of Belvidere; through this town
large droves of cattle pass from the grazing dis
tricts of Pennsylvania and New York, and are
driven seventy miles lo supply the Philadelphia
market. In four hours, with proper cars for
their reception on ihe rail road, they could bo
landed in New York without risk, and in as
fine condition for the table as when first placed
on tho cars.
Seventhly: Tho slale, marble and iron, all
of which has already been spoken of, will add
to tho receipts of the road and
Lastly : Which is of great consequence to
the city of New York ; all the dry goods, gro
ceries, hardware, earthenware, glass, paint,
salt, plaster, and numerous other articles neces
sary for tho consumption of a largo and popu
lous district in Pennsylvania and New Jersey,
which are now mostly obtained in Philadelphia,
will be purchased in the city of New York,
and make another item in the receipts of tho
rail road. There is therefore no. doubt th:i
from the moment the road is completed, it w.il
pay a large interest on the investment.
As all ihe freight and passengers must neces
sarily pass orer the Morris and Essex and a
portion of ihe New Jersey rail road, persons
who have.stock in those companies must be
greatly benefitted by the extension of the road
to Belvidere, and it i important for them to
take this subject into serious consideration.-
Should the Trenion or Sooiervillu rail road be
extended to Eaaton, all the freight and passen
gers to and from this district of country will
still be continued lo ihe latter placo, eren after
the Morris road is completed to Stanhope, and
ihe interests of the above companies seriously
'eff&fiied.
It may be necessary to tnao sumo remark1