JEFFERSGNiAN REPUBLICAN Ttttirsdn,y, -July 15, l-47. Terms, $2,00-iu advance: S2,251:ilf yearis ; and $2,5 lf "ot jjaid bftfore the end of the war. IciMOCffalic Whi?j lVoniiiialioHS. FOR GOVF.RNOK. JAMES I II V IN, OF CENTRE CO-UNTV. TOR CANAL COMMISSIOX'E'R, JOSEPH W. PATTON, OF CUMBERLAND COO'TV. No paper was issued from this Office last week, in consequence of our not having re ceived a supply of paper, which we sent for. We hope this will be received as a sufficient apology for our delinquency. TIic Wilis Cafisc. Our prospects wie never brighter than they are at this moment. Even in the most palmy days of 1840, the Whig patty was not inflamed with a more determined spirit to uproot locofocoism, and protect the best interests of the country, than now. From every quarter our intelligence is the most cheering. Our forces are enlisted under the ban ner of Itvhi and Patton, determined to spare no exertions until they have fought the battle and gained the victory. ID Attention is directed to the Cards of Doc tors Swayze and Mattison, which will be found on the third page. Bail Storm. A severe hail storm visited Allentown and vi cinity on Tuesday of last week, which lasted about 30 minutes, and did considerable damage. Grain of all kind was at some places totally struck to the ground, so that it becomes necessary to cut it with the sickle. Many of the orchards havo also suf fered largely, as some were bereft of nearly half their fruit; and vegetables, especially, were to tally demolished. The peach orchard of Mr. Smi ly, on the Lehigh Island, the " Reporter" says, suf fered immensely; some think the damages that Mr. R, sustained to be not much short of Si 000. The window glasses, in particular, were harslijy dealt with: it is supposed that not less than3000 were bro ken by the hail. One man alone had 180 broken. Trees were uprooted and several houses unroofed. DIVORCED In Northumberland county, a short time since, Mr. Fletcher J2. Brooks and Mrs. Jlcnriella JE. Brooks, of Lycoming co., Pa., late Miss Henrietta Yanhorn. The divorce was given by mutual consent, the parties never having lived together since marriage- , Wheat Flour is quoted in Baltimore, at $5 25; Boston, $6 37; Buffalo, N. Y. $5; Albany 5 65 ; Philadelphia 5 50. At Pittsburg flour is selling for $5; wheat 80c; Corn 40c; Rye flour $3 25. The Plain field Bank. As some of our readers may be holders of notes of this institution, we cop' the following from ricknell's Reporter, showing their probable value. If we had an' of its notes we should not put them off at much below par'. "Jos. C. Hornblower, John S. Daicy, Joel Dunn and Daniel Dodd, Jr., receivers for the creditors and stockholders of the Plainfield Bank, have recently published an inven tory of the assets of the Bank, their nature and estimated value, with tfn account of the debts due to and from the Bank ; from which we learn the entire value of the assets to be $2GG,344 73, ac cording to the receiver's estimate. The nominal amount of assets is much larger. The amount due and owing by the Bank, as far as ascertained, indeoendent of the capital stock, is $127,245. A very large proportion of the assets are notes in which the Messrs. Beach are liable, either as drawer, Endorser, or. guarantee. If these notes are good, the creditors of the Plainfield Bank are safe. A Good Joke. A Correspondent of the Trenton Gazette states that, on the arrival of the President at Philadelphia, ihe " supes" of Arch-st. Theatre, not wishing to be -outdone by their neighbors, threw to the breeze one of the famous .Hags used in '44, with the follow ing inscription in the tallest kind of letters. " Polk, ' Dallas, Shunk and the Tariff of M2 ;" whereupon arose a shout which would have done honor to the untcrriftcd of that eventful year. So matters stood for about an hour, -when some of the older boys; suggested an improvement by cutting oj the Tar-' thus making unwittingly, more of the history of Mr Polk's intrigue for office and of his Admin istration, than either the young or tbe old boys in tended. The Valley Whig, announces the death of Lewis Neil, Ei , a member of the Virginia Legislature, the delegateielect frorh the elec-. i- . . r lRlTf. - U lion UlSiriCl Ol ones anu moan, iiu t3 u Whig, elected from a doubtful district. Wfey is James K. Polk like crevices in a log &bii 1 Beceuse he's where Cey ought to be. l-Oll THE JEFl-naSOXIAN'.REPUBUOA.V. It is one of the best feelings of our -nature, which prompts us to study the history of those who have contributed to our happiness. To feel pleasure in the contemplation of their vir tues, and pain at the oxhibition of tbeir follies ; to be moved ty their misfoTtuncs, and to rejoice at their prosperity, are the sure indications of a generous heart. As long as such feelings find a home in the bosoms of men, the names -of their benefactors will live. Some indeed in their scru pulousTegard for the welfare of mankind, would promptly consign to oblivion the memories of all but tnen of -rigid and spotless virtue. But tiieir efforts can never be successful, for "there is some thing in the harmless infirmities of poor human nature, that pleads touchingly to the feelings, and the heart yearns towards the object of our admira tion, when we find that like ourselves he is mortal, and is frail.11 Oliver Goldsmith as a promoter ofliterature, is entitled to our warmest gratitude. Genius bestow ed upon him her choicest gifts thai he might bless mankind, and he never betrayed his trust. We may gather from Ids writings a literature, which neither unholy passions, nor sceptical specula tions, have poisoned. We may fearlessly yield ourselves to his fascination, and taste a pleasure which will soothe without intoxicating. We may render our highest admiration to his poetic strains, while we need worship no idol of his fancy ; and while his productions are free from such banoful influences, they are radiant with beauties, which secured their immortality. Many with few accomplishments jn letters, have shone witti great lustre by the mere force of their genius, yet rarely have such men aided in promo ting the advancement of literature. Its improve ments have been chiefly due to men of extensive erudition. This speaks to the praise of Goldsmith, for without extraordinary research, by his genius alone he greatly adorned and enriched the litera ture of England. With an ease and simplicity of style which are the last attainments of art, with a pathos and elevation of feeling which are breathed only by gifted spirits, there is in his writings a power which never failsjo take possession of the heart. To enter the sphere of his charms is to be captivated without resistance. Like all great poets he loved nature with an un dying passion : but he loved her in her beauty, rather than in her sublimity, and either viewed with ecstacy her sweet and placid repose, or cour ted her with pensive enthusiasm in the desolation of a "Deserted village." Nor does he address the imagination alone; with irresistible power he carries nature home to the heart. He deeply im bibed her delicious enchantments, and described them with a poets eloquence. TJie gifts of Heaven are adapted to the diversi fied wants of man. Thus it is with respect to those master spirits who are clothed with uncom mon powers of affecting our happiness. Some are possessed of a strength of intellect which qual ifies them for wielding the weapons of argument against the enemies of truth. Others are capable by the exercise of more biilliant powers, of adding to the wholesome refinement of society. It is the lot of Goldsmith to belong to the latter class, and in it, he enjoys a princely eminence. In reflecting that he was a native of oppressed, and unhappy Ireland, we cannot but regard him with increased interest, and wonder at the genius which under such adverse circumstances, could burst forth to shine with a brilliancy which has astonished the world. Born in a land of peculiar virtues, he seemed to unite all the generous quali ties of his countrymen. The humanity of his dispo sition, the unaffected simplicity of his heart, and his acute sensibility were conspicuous on oc casions. He delighted in the scenes which the life of a traveller affords, and we find him at an early age gratafyitig this impulse of his nature. There is perhaps no event in his life, which invests him with more interest than this. We cannot read of his solitary wanderings through cities and villages, at one time entertained at the palace of the rich, and at another seeking hospitality at the cottage of the peasant; now attracting attention by his philosophical disputes, and now delighting the ear with the melodious strains of his flute, without be ing reminded of some strange romance. We re gard with interest a great poet, going forth to range over the earth, gazing with rapture upon .the splen did monuments of antiquity, or enjoying the sweets of society equally in the wild solitudes of nature, as in the magnificence of art. Mankind havo reaped the fruits of his wanderings in his "Traveller," which fike a beautiful panorama, presents a pros pect of universal society, drawn by the experienced hand of a "Citizen of the World." The faults of Goldsmith were so combined with the sweetest virtues, that to look upon them is to forive them. Though we may lament the frail- lies, we cannot despise the man. We may justly regard him as one of those exceedingly rare and attractive characters whom we love without de- siring to imitate. Some Yankee adventurer has sold a number of dog sausages to the Mexicans. He is determined to meat the foe ! tflesuierism Trafiiscessded ! . ' .The Freilch papers state that there is an indi vidual in Paris now, who prescribes for sickness according-tb the -smell and appearance of any per son's hair,' no matter where the patient may be, tell the seat of his disease, and prophesies the re sult. This beats mesmerism all to nothing.' JoSiEE if. Aliew's sccosstS, H!azslslo. , This famous-individual has been giving hisouon dam friends ofthe Locoioco party in Wayne coun ty in general, and Old Shiad? m particular, an other ' halchciiing,' as he calls it. After giving a round to those who have abused him for his for mer Manifesto, and a severe hit at the present editors of the Honesdale Herald, which he used to publish, he exults that lie -finds many of his ola Loco friends ' ready and eager to go m for Gen. Taylor, Whig or no Whig, for the PresidencS, notwithstandrng the attempts made -by 'the ultra leaders at Washington and elsewhere to dim his renown and disparage his services by open and implied -censures, &c. But the latter part of this manifesto is the richest, as follows ? l But, the strangest, most ridiculous, and sturdy piece of duplicity, fraud and deception, is the late attempt of Francis R, Shunk and his friends, claiming after the demonstrations at Washington, and by the Locofoco Press generally, towards Gen. Taylor, political affinity, unity of sentiment &c, with the old Whig Hero of Buena Vista I Shunk and his friends probably feel as though they want to get hold of something that never goes to the bottom, in their present drowning condition! else -why do they seize hold of Old Zack 1 a known Whig a Clay Whig, they say.' Shunk & Taylor!' quotha? That's the good cry is itv for this campaign, that is to save Old Shunk this time ! See proceedings of Shunk meeting at Bed ford, Pa. got up by Shunk's Adj. General Bow man.' Shunk & Taylor !' bah ! that won't go down in these parts : you might as well cry Tay lor and a Cabbage Head here to get votes for Old Shunk. Let the people beware how they arc gam moned by the cry of Shunk & Taylor. Shunk and his whole faction are heart and soul enemies of Gen. Taylor : thoy are hound by the strongest of all ties community of plunder! to this Admin istration, and dare not offend it by coming out for Gen. Taylor for the Presidency this year or next year: they know too well which side their bread is buttered on for that : they may, and will probably, 'by permission,' for this campaign only, couple Old Shunk with Gen. Taylor, to make the former go in Pa., the same as they coupled Polk with a Protective Tariff aye, with the Tariff of 1842 ! to make him go in Pa. in 1841. But they can't come it this time : they have got to stand on their own bottom, or go down. By the way, it may not be improper to ask here, what has become of the giant locofocos who car ried Okl Shunk through the deep xoatcrs of 1844, and safely seated him where he is Where are the Porters, the Gamerons, the Eldreds, the Lew is's &c. &c, that Old Shunk and his friends thus begin to call in the aid of a popular Whig Gener al to bear him through this time 1 I will not say that all or either of the above named gentlemen, who secured the nomination and election of Old Shunk in 1844, are against him now, but he evi dently feels guilty of having done that to them and their friends which would justly forfeit their friend ship aud support in this campaign. I know that some of them at least, ' hate ingratitude more in a man than lying vainness, babbling, drunkenness, or any taint of vice, whose strong corruption in habits our frail blood-' Let the friends of Judge Eldred in this county muster charity and magna nimity enough if they can, to vote for Old Shunk, I can't for one. I am besides opposed to his elec tion on principle : it is dangerous to- elect such weak minded, men to office a second time ; even if honest himself, he by failing, as he has and must, into the hands of a corrupt clique of cunning- de- maoojrues like Jesse Miller, can have nothing but j a corrupt Administration, more corrupt than ever in a second term, from fearlessness of rebuke and visitation from the people from the Ballot-Box, knowing a third term is out ofthe question, being against our constitution. In addition to some reasons of a private nature given in my last, I add some of more importance. Shunk is dishonset politically : he has given pledges that he never re deemed. ' He is non-committal on the Tariff ques tion and Wilmot Proviso ; he is destitute of deci sion of character and a mind of his own ; he has proscribed the friends of Muhlenburg and Eldred from all participation in the patronage, favors and counsels of his Administration, and thus with the aid of Jesse Miller, has divided, broken up, and almost disbanded the great, once firmly united party that carried him into office in 1844, and i for one think it no more than even handed justice to give him and Jesse a touch of ' proscription pro scribed,'' next fall J L A. Honesdale, June loth, 1847. A New Sonrcc for Supplying Bttlter. A physician in New York mentions in a com munication the result of some experiments, in which, by the aid of analysis, butter was found in n nm-P stntp. in frrasses. seeds and errain. Out of M. J'. W - J Q t W one hundred weight of Indian corn meal, ior in stance, a good chemist can extract from eight to ten pounds of butter. " It has furthermore been proved, that butter obtained from the cream of milk, is not animal se cretions, but that it previously existed, in the pure and original state, in the hay or food of the cow ; and a skilful chemist can make more butter out of one hundred weight of hay than a cow can, as the cow must appropriate a considerably share of it for the uses and necessities of her organization Give a cow a hundred pounds of hay, and she will render back eight pounds of butter, but an expert chemist can realize twelve or thirteen pounds out of it." The next lime that butter reaches fifty cents, we have no doubt that a company will be started to extract it, fresh every morning, from hay and corn. Tolerable T.Iiiok. In the city of Cincinnati there is a room about 14 feet square, in which five families reside. One takes the centre, while a corner is appropriated to each ofthe others. They must certainly be on friendly terms, but whether either keeps boarders ' deponent saith not.' Dangerous. Chapman, ofthe Indiana Sentinel says he is " not afraid to tell the truth.' Where upon Prentice, of the Louisville Journal, remarks u He had better not venture too rashly upon such ah untried experiment. It might.be tbe death of him." ! - ' ''' " - 2 MEXICAN -NEWS. By the arrivals at New Orleans from V'era Cruz from time lo.tinie, we nans masses ot ru mora mixed up with much that b appa'y ! uu.heu.ie. We give below a summary ,i ui ; ihat has reached us within the past week, of, uiie. We sire below a summary oi an . niiTT iftmnTlfi-nrf m -rmr V '. fliers. Gen! Cadwalader's connnatrd had fatten in j with a guerilla party a few mil riles beyo'nd Jala- pa, and by a movement unpere'cired by ihe&fltr-, pa, and by a movement impt illeros, succeeded in surpris lumrismv them a"nd kilting ' fifty, wounding about forty, and taking a tiiim- ly on the causes of the Revolution, and graphicar ber prisoners, without losing a single man. jty setting forth the most prominent incidents of The train which went up from Vera Cruzl ever memorable struggle, he pronounced ai under ihe-command uf Gen. Pillow was attacked euwn -on 'the Heroes, Sages, and Patriots of at Calera, said to be nixie miles beyond puente I, and .dweU wft-fe grfiat r an(J h.0jJj Nacional Ther.v were : dispersed wnh Washington and Lafayette. lift .he loss of itoriy en killed and fifty vended. J His loss nxkilled and wounded, was leu. . .. . ,. , A letter also states thai Gen. Alvarez is be- institution, the commencement of Ihe Scleral gov i ween Pctoitj and Puebia, atrd is making great crnment its results and our present condition exertions wiih a view to attack end desiroy as a Nation. The Doctor here assumed the Gen. Cadwalader. His force is reported to be : 5000 men, and increasing". Gen. CafiVralader, t will be recollected, ?eft Vera Cruz wiiii about 1400 men, and ho" will piobably hear of this Mexican force before reaching Perote. lie will no doubt halt until joined by Geu. Pillow, who has 1800 men. The two detachments joined will no doubt be able to force their way io Gen. Scott's Headquarters. The Mexican Congress had postponed l ho election of President to the 25th of November, and made Santa Anna Dictator. The prepara tions for a defence of the Capital were of the most thorough character, and it was the intfniion to attack Gen. Scott at three diUcreni points on the road. Mr. Kendall writes to the Picayune, under date of Pucbla, June 14th, that tin? prospects of peace are further off than ever, and that the government will be compelled to take posses sion of the country, and govern it too. The Picayune with regard to this news, says : " The news by the New Orleans is the most serious and consistent that we have re ceived for weeks. It is now no longer doubt ful that Gen. Scott's march upon the Capital will be disputed with no inconsiderable deter mination for Mexicans. The Guerillas :oo4 are becoming bolder in their attacks upon bodies of men moving along the road. Indications of a battle are evident on every side." LATER. We have news via New Orleans, from the city of Mexico, to the 12th uit. The substance of it is that all the Mexican papers are in favor of continuing the war ; Santa An na was not proclaimed Dictator ; Congress met at the capitol on the lOih ; a largo body of guer illas, well armed and equipped, had been organ ized in tho vicinty of San Louis Putosi ; one Mexican paper had information that Gen. Seott would not move unon the Capitol before six weeks from the 10th of June another that he would slart between the loth and 20th ; Gen. Scoit was not considered to be in any great dan ger. All the news we have from the seat of war for some time is so vague and unsatisfactory; that little interest attaches to it. There was no prospect of Gen. Taylor's ad vance on San Louis, at last accounts. A Mexican who had been despatched by Captain Bankhead to Camargo with a commu- nination for Col. Belknap, bad been captureu hv a party of his own countrymen and senten ced to be shot. Gen Urrea had not made his appearance yet, houoh the Texan Rangers were in diligent search for him. They had captured two rob bers, one of whom was shot. Kendall, in a letter from Puebla, under date of June 7th, says : " The gratifying intelligence has also been brought thai large reinforcements for Gen. Scott are on the way, although it is a great pity they were not sent sooner. But so it has always been ever since this war with Mexiso commen ced every movement has been too tardy, and procrastination has given the Mexicans, after every defeat, an opportunity to recover from the shock, and prepare for fresh resistance. Who will deny that General bcoti, had he had even 12,000 available men and a sufficiency of trans portation, would not at this moment have been in ihe city of Mexico, and very likely without oven a skirmish 1 No one in his senses can dispute it. The fault lies not at the door, eith er of General Scott or General 1 aylor that they have not been in a situation to follow up their successes." Again, he complains that the authorities at Washington, have not discharged their duly, and he adds: "Our generals are cramped for want of men their hands are tied for want of means--this is notorious. In a letter I wrote from Jalapa,- and which 1 am fearful fell into tho hands of tho guerrillas, the quotation 'England expects eve ry man to do his duty' was used with the addi j lion that the United -Stairs cxpecis every rr,an to do more. Does it nut serin so? Tho march of 51)00 or 6000. men hundreds of rovies into the heart of a country occupied by 8;000,000 peo ple, will read like a romance in after limes.! The entrance of Gen. Worih into this noted and populous city, with his mere handful of men, has had no parallel since the days of Cor tes." All ibis is true to the loiter. Our govern ment has been shamefully remiss from the first. The troops in the field haie conducted them selves most gallantly, uhjle the authorities at Washington have again .and again afforded the At;xicans-au; oppurtmuiy to rally;, antf thus lo protract the war;;. vh , Uvl. (jl Four Hi of JTaily Celebralioii. The citizens of Dingmans Choice and vicm&y celebrated he 7lsl anniversary of 'our Nu'tiorSA IrflonpnftanVfi Wn SntiiWlnv the 3d Jul V. Th'n ASr. semb1 net?n-Q bWutiful Maple grovd near ife ..-..ini,, Leen , , -L ;J twiIa of After the usual .preliminaries 'lite Declaration Independence Was read in a distinct and irnpr sive manner by John i. vvestbrook-, alter whit1 I -i-v TT n T 1 i 1 1 vk t- voci. ti. it. .uinaerman aenvercu an uraiionj u wincn tne loiiowing is a synopsis, touctung oner ground that Republicanism was racily 'dxtendmtf its influence throuhout the world-, and that Freci- doms banner wouiu finally wav&triuinphantly ovef the Eastern and Western Hemispheres; and closed with an appeal to the patriotism of the people to be over watchful of their liberties to spread the light of Religion and Education to preserve at all hazards the Union inviolate, and if necessary to seal with their blood their devotion to theif country arid her rights, and sat down amid a spon. taneous buratof applause. The audience, likewise the Children composing the Pic Nic paity, under the supervision of Mrs. E. A. Dingman, then sal down to a sumptuous repast which had been prepared by the Ladies, and which reflected great credit on their enter prise and good taste where an attack was made in good order and with much spirit, on an array of turkeys, pigs, poultry, &c. in a way that was about right. The table being cleared the following reg ular and volunteer toasts were announced. REGULAR TO ATS. The day we celebrate May it ever be remem bered as the birth day of freedom. G cheers and G guns. The Constitution ofthe United Slates A testi mony ofthe wisdom of those who framed it. 3 cheers and I gun The Continental Congress The great embodi ment of wisdom and patriotism. The principle which they promulgated will in time emuncipato the whole world. 3 cheers & 1 gun. The memory of Washington, (drank in silence The President and Vice President ofthe United States. cheers cc J guns. The Governor of this Commonwealth. 5 & 3. The Army and Navy of the United States hi their keeping the honor of our Flag is safe. G 6c J The Martyrs ofthe Revolution Their memory comes to us this day as gentle and refreshing show ers from Heaven. ,. 3 & 2. The Star Spangled Banner May it ever con tinue to be hailed as the Flag ofthe free, the bravo and the just. 3 & 2. THe Union of the States May it ever continue as firm as the granite. of our own native hills. 3 cheers & 1 gun. The Senate and House of Representatives of the U. S. May the wisdom ofthe Statesman and the ardour ofthe Patriot ever distinguish their pro ceedings. 3 & 1. The fair Daughters of Columbia They truly love America and America's sons truly love them. 5 cheers & 2 guns. The following sentiments were then offered and received. The reader of the Declaration of Independence His worth as a citizen and his ability as a man, are known and appreciated by all who enjoy an acoualntance with him. G & 4 The Orator of the day--May the ability dis played by him on this memorable day, crown his efforts as a Physician with confidence and suc cess. ' G tj- 6 VOLUNTEER TOASTS. By Albert B. Linderman. Gen. Taylor The Washington ofthe nineteenth century. The pois oned shafts of envy and calumny fall harmless at his feet. His brilliant achievements have won him an undying fame. His grateful countryman will testify their gratitude by elevating him to the highest office in the gift of a free people. 5 & 3 By John Brown. The. gallant Officers and brave Soldiers who have shed their blood on the battle fields of Mexico. Deep and lasting be a nations sorrow lor mem. jaranK in sueuce. By Simon J. Decker. Here 's success to Gen. Taylor and the rest of our brave Officers. May they remember the dying words ofthe gallant Law rence "dont give up the ship." 5 & 2 By Daniel W Dinjfman. Gen. Taylor A sec ond Gon. Jackson, The just demands of the.gov-. ernment of the United States against Mexicpmus, and shall be sustained. Q 4' 4 By Dr. Henry R. Linderman. Gen. Wi.nfi.eld Scott The soldier of the last war ;.his brilliant achievements on the battle fields,, of Moxico ar& equaled by few, surpassed by, ngne. 5 & 3 By H R Linderman. Our friend Hon. Daniel W. Dingman Honor to whom honor is due, 6 cheers & 6 guns. By Solomon, H. Dingman. The Ladies, Tlis morning stars of infancy, the day stus'of yo:;:; . 'the evening stars of old ape: God bless" such star May we bask in their benign effulgence until ascend the skies. - 4 d By William F. Brodhead. The conduct ofthe. patriotic and liberal Ladies of Dingman's Choice and vicinity, on this memorable day should endear them to every lover of his country. 6 & 4 GUNXEItS TOASTS. By Wm. Carkuff. The guns this day fired Ji honor ofthe independence won by our forefathers are still ready to protect our Land and Ladies. Joseph Puderbock. Ever ready lo celebrato the birthday of America with arms, and when call ed upon will be as ready to use them in her de fence. . .- . Andrew Ketchel.-Ono who is ever-ready to celebrate-the day.qn which our feretllihers were made happy, " n.ji,(