JJSFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Thursday, August 2G, 184 7.
Terms, $2,00 in advance: $2,26 half yearly; and $2,50 if not
paid before the end of the year.
Democratic Whiff Nominations.
FOR GOVERNOR.
JAMES IRVIN,
OF CENTRE COUNTV.
FOR CANAL COMMISSIONER,
JOSEPH W. PATTON,
OF CUMBERLAND COUNTV.
fr" L. BARNES, at Milford, is duly author
ized to act as Agent for this paper; to receive sub
scription advertisements, orders for job-work,
and payments for the same.
Animal ItlagiielisEn.
W learn that Professor ROGERS, whose
successful experiments on Animal Magnetism
have astonished the most skeptic in New York,
Philadelphia, &c, intends visiting Stroudsburg
during the piesent or coming- week, for the pur
pose of lecturing on this subjsct. He has been
at'Eusion, for several weeks past, where he met
with unprecedented success.
Union County.
The Whig Delegates of this County, met at
New Berlin, on the 9ih inst., and nominated the
following ticket, to be supported by the friends
of IRVIN and PATTON at the October elec
tion: Senate Ner Middles warlfr.
Assembly Samuel Weirick.
Prolhonotary Jacob Haus, Jr.
Commissioner Joseph Winter.
Treasurer Charles Seabold.
Auditor F. C Moyer.
Coroner George Adams
The "Star,r says tire ticket is one of the best
ever submitted to the People of that county, and
will be elected by an overwhelming majority.
From all accounts, old Union is good for 1200
majority for IRVIN, PATTON, and the
WHOLE WHIG TICKET.
Lycoming County.
A correspondent of the Harrisburg Intelli
gencer, says a great revolution is going on in
old Lycoming,' and you may rest assured that
IRVIN and PATTON will receive a larger
vote than was ever 'dreamed of in the philoso
phy' of Locofocoism. Many of the Democrats
have avowed their determination to oppose Mr.
Shunk. The result of the next election will
destroy the last lingering hope of "old Hunker
ism17 in the Keystone State, and teach Shunk
and his minions that such pure Democrats as
Cameron, Eldred, and others, are not to be
utiiuum,cu aim jcau uui ui uie jmtiy Willi liu-
punity. Nothing can save the present Admin
istration from defeat. Scores of Democrats
have already rallied under the IRVIN Banner,
and they will be followed by thousands of oth
ers. Gen. Irvin will receive a handsome major
ity in old Democratic Lycoming. The Whigs
are all in fine spirits, anticipating a speedy tri
umph of Whig principles in the efectionof Gen.
James Irvin. "All is well" in the North.
Governor Shunk.
We wiah the people to remember that Gov.
Shunk,
Has held office over thirty years.
Has received' during that time from the State
Treasury $72,000.
Has provided for several' of his relations by
appointing them to office.
H33 vidfoted the Constitution by appointing
John M. Berrel Judge of the Tenth District.
Has pocketed the bill which authorised' the
people to elect their own Lawyers and Survey
ors. Has signed bills and afterwards admitted that'
lie did not know what he was signing.
Has advised the withholding of the interest
on the State debt.
Has aided in the Tariff swindle, and
Has supported Polk and his Administration
down to the present- time.
The News Svom Mexico.
The announcement some- time since of the
surrender of the city of Mexico, and a serious
mgagemetii, in which Gen. Scott should have
ustained a loss of 300 men, turned out to- be
a 'hoax, which originaied at New Orleans.
We have now, however, reliable information
of the movements ef the army, in both divisions.
Gan. Taylor has taken up his line of march
for San Luis PotosL Gen. Scott was making
active preparations for an advance upon the cap
ital' Rv thi limn, in all nrnhi Kikt. I. n ;
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his way, or perhaps has taken possession of
- J - ---" - - . - " wvuwll I1C 13 I 1 1 I
ine city, anu in a lew days a true btory of the
capture will be given.
TJie Mobile Herald announces the appear
ance ofthree or four casesuf -yellow fever in
UiSl city. r
Correspondence of the Jeffersonian Republican.
Feiicillinjrs at Random.
Ncio York Its Commerce Our Country A
pleasing prospect Chinese Junk " Keying"1
Business, cj-c. eye.
New York, Aug. 19, 1817.
Having repaired to a somewhat cool retreat
from the hum and bustle of the crowded streets of
Gotham, 1 have resolved to throw together a few
ideas for the Jeff.T however disconnected and in
congruous they may be. From a few trading
houses, erected in 1013 by some merchants from
Holland, on Manhattan Island, as it was then
called by the Indians, New York, as all are aware,
has become the greatest commercial city in Amer
ica; and indeed, the aggregate of her foreign,
coasting and inland trade, renders her, next to
London, the greatest commercial emporium on the
Globe. Vessels from all nations and from every
clime, are to be seen at her wharves, discharging
their rich and varied cargoes, and receiving in ex
change the products of our own country, while
the canvass of her own merchants whiten every
sea, and their ships are to be found in every port
Taking the evidences here presented at the pa
rent city, we have abundant testimony that the
model republic is establishing her commercial in
tercourse with the principle nations of the earth,
upon a sure and permanent basis, and that they
are becoming bound together by the strongest of
all ties, that of mutual interest. A very interest
ing period in the history of our country has trans,
pired within the last year, and the result of that
ordeal should stir in our bosoms the liveliest emo
tions of pride and pleasure, inasmuch as it has
proven that her resources of wealth and power are
inexhausted, and indeed almost inexhaustible, and
that she has furnished an anomaly in the history
of nations. Although she was carrying on a vig
orous war with a neighboring power, and covering
her arms with unfading glory, yet no sooner did
the wail of famine from Europe reach her shores,
than, in a spirit of true philanthropy, her store
houses were unlocked, and the Atlantic plowed
by a thousand keels, to rescue millions from star
vation and death. The United States are now
viewed in a different light from what they have
ever been heretofore. Those nations, that have
essayed to treat this country with ridicule and con
tempt,, have not only been charmed with the spirit
of benevolence and philanthropy, recently exhibit
ed by her in behalf of that portion of the human
family that seemed to be doomed to destruction,
but have been taught to dread her power ; and
well indeed may they, for she possesses all the
elements of power, and her glorious institutions
resting upon the virtue and intelligence of her cit
izens, are destined to flourish in all their pristine
vigor, when the rotten systems of European poli
ty shall have mouldered to the dust.
The principle object of curiosity at present, is a
stranger from the celestial regions the Chinese
Junk "Keying." It lays at Gastle Garden, and
is. by its novelty, attracting great crowds of visi
tors; however the "run" seems to be nearly over.
The Chinese on board very closely resemble the
aborigines of this country. They have tawny
complexions, high cheek bones, and long black
hafr, which they wear in the shape of a" queue"
Teaching to the heels. The front part of their
heads are shaved, a custom to which the Tartar
Princes compel them to conform. They have
been very kfndly treated by the New-Yorkers, and
no doubt they wilt go away with very good im
pressions concerning the Yankees. She leaves in
a few days-for Philadelphia, where she will remain
a short time, and then head for London. Life and
activity seems to pervade every department of
business, without the downcast countenances of
" Grain speculators11 would plead an exception.
More anon. THE DOCTOR.
From Oregon.
Mr. Hubard, from whom we derived' our la
test intelligence from Oregon, has favored' us
with a copy of the Oregon Spectator.
The Oregonians are determined' to have a
steam tow-boat, so that vessels may be brought
up the Columbia river with safety. The currents-
are strong, and' sail' vessels cannot depend
on the winds to stem the currents. The ap
propriation made for the year was $5,000,
which will increase the Territorial debt lo $10,
000. The following Territorial officers were elec
ted by the Legislature : Frederick Prigg, Sec
retary of the Territory; Alonzo Skinner, Circuit
Judge ; H. M. Knighton, Marshal ; John H.
Cough, Treasurer ;- Geo. W. Bell Auditor.
A memorial to Congress states that Oregon
can already furnish at short notice five thou
sand barrels of flour for the use of our Pacific
squadron, three thousand barrels of beef and
two thousand-of pork. Lumber,, tar, pitch, flax,
and hemp can be hereafter supplied if a demand
should be created for them. It asks for confir
mation-of locations already made, for grants of
lands lor- educational purposes, for a steam tow
boat on the Columbia ; and recommends a rail
road to the States. The wind blows down the
river five months of the year, and vessels are
said to be two months in sailing up one hund
red miles,, whilst the difficulty could be easily
overcome by steam, and a large trade opened
with the Pacific-
The Oregon treaty by which the boundary
was settled with Great Britain seems not to be
very popular wnh the American emigrants.
St. Louis Union
Re-Escape of Francis Raster.
We learn from the Wyoming County Re
cordh.iih.ai ihe convict Basler, who escaped-from
the gallows in Tuiikhannock, in 1845, and was
recently, arrested in Mexico,. has again effected
his escape.
From the Danville Democrat.
To The Farmers, Mechanics and La
borers of Pennsylvania.
My Fellow-Workiiigmcn ! The time draws near
when the great political battle will be fought
which is to decide the fate of this mighty State
for three years, and produce effects either for
good or evil upon the whole nation. The hearts
of politicians already begin to wax warm on
one side for whig democracy and the interests
of every class of the people on the other side
for federal loco-focoism and the hope of public
plunder by a few. Which of these parties shall
we support ? ShalL we support locofoco reck
lessness, and bring down upon our country such
"a state of crippled business as existed in the
reign of Van Buren, and draw upon ourselves
a deeper poverty ? or shall we support Whig
democracy, and bring upon the nation a state
of active, healthy and prosperous business to
every class of men and share the happy results ?
The commander-in-chief of the locofoco par
ty has issued his orders to his political Gener
als and field officers, and they are now mar
shalling the political subordinates for the cam
paign, and those subordinate officers have al
ready begun to whip in the rank and file, and
every man, who has not sufficient courage to
call his soul his o wn in the presence of a loco
foco politician, will submissively take his place
in the ranks,-and hurrah for locofocoism when
over he is bid to do it. But let us " the bone
and sinew of the nation" have the courage to
resist the despotic discipline of the locofoco
party, and show the world that if we arc work
ingmen, wo are freemen, and not bound by par
ty chains, nor party discipline ; let us prove to
the nation and to the world that we possess the
moral courage to vote for the right. Let us
exhibit the evidence, that if we are poor men,
we possess principle, and would rather suffer
defeat while acting on the right side,, than be
successful on the wrong.
The locofoco paper of this town gave notice,
some time ago, that there were three champions
in this county, well calculated to lead on the
young democracy. Who is this young democ
racy ?" It appears that he requires three to
lead him about the country, and take him to the
polls, and three young lawyers are recommend
ed as competent for the task, so we may soon
expect to
See locofoco spouters mount the stage,.
And with their might in low abuse engage
Slang declamation will assail the ear,
And thoughtless men will flock around to hear;
Appeals to baser passions will be made,
And low-bred, wit become the stock in trade
Ignorance will swallow alHvithin its maw,
And shout for more with open-mouthM hurrah.
Shall we, my fellow workingmen, go here
and be called the " young democracy," and suf
fer ourselves to be led by the nose lo the polls,
in the charge of three young lawyers ? 1 have
lived long enough to know that lawyers have
very little sympathy for poor men and workmen.
Do these locofoco lawyers speak to us, and as
sociate with us as equals, when there is no elec
tion near ? Let us convince lawyers and all
others that we can go to the polls and vote for
IRVIN and DEMOCRACY, without being led
by any body. Let us show that we are not
slaves to a party that claims infallibility, and
stands ready to persecute every person who
differs from them.
Let our actions and our votes stand out in
bold relief before the Keystone Slate, and prove
at the next October election that- we will no
longer be humbugged by the name of democra
cy without the principles. Let us no longer act
ihe part of bats in a fable. lt said that when
the birds were a majority, the bats would unite
with them, because they had wings and could
fly like a bird 'r and when the animals had the
majority, the bats would join them, because they
had bodies like animals. Let us tho working
men of Pennsylvaniaj convince the people of
other states that we are not bats, but men men1
who dare to act right and vote right, without
any regard as to which side will gain the day.
I, for one, shall support Irvin and democracy,
even if 1 knew beforehand that every other man
in the State would go for Shunk and tho false,
counterfeit democracy of locofocoism ; for I
shall then have the conscionsness of having vo
ted right a much greater satisfaction' to my
free-born heart, than to be victorious on the side
of wrong,, and this principle of action I hope,
will govern us- all at the next election. If we
continue to act upon this principle to show we
posse3 true moral courage, we shall soon cease
to bo called the lower class, but if we suffer
ourselves to be-ranked with what locofocos call
"young democracy," and be led' by young law
yers, we shall deserve the name of lower class.
Let us convince the world that wo are men and
can go to the polls without being taken there in
leading strings by tho locofoco- politicians.
Lot us unite like freemen, give our support to
Irvin, Patton and democracy, and wo shall not
only have the satisfaction that we supported the
right side, but we shall enjoy the gratification
of being victorious.. So let it be.
Very respectfully Yours,
A Journeyman Mechanic
Population of Pittsburgh
Mr. Isaac Harris, in his late Directory, class
ifies in the following manner the population of
Pittsburg : '
American born, about
Irish, '
60,000
14,000
3,600
3.0U0
3,500
; 500
15,000
3000
English,. -Scotch,
-'-.'itu
Welsh.
French,- "
German, '' f '
African and- colored, '
Total, 102,5u0
It appears, therefore, that nearly one half of
the wholcpopuUtioii of Pittsburgh are- foreign
ers. ' ' - v i
Keep it Before the People,
That the Shunk men in Congress voted unan
imously lo censure Gen. Taylor for the capitu
lation of Monterey.
That the Shunk men, as a party, voted A
GA1NST THE WILMOT PROVISO, and
by their voles defeated its passage.
That the Shunk men, as a party, voted A
GA1NST THE- IRISH RELIEF BILL
against giving half a million to save our Irish
friends from starvation, and at the same time
voted thirty millions to wage a war against Mex
ico. That the Shunk men, as a party, voted in fa
vor of taxing TEA AND COFFEE, and a
gaittst increasing the duty on iron and coal.
Will the People of Pennsylvania sustain a
party who voted to CENSURE our Nation's
bravest chanpion instead of thanking him for
his brilliant achievements who voted millions
for war, and not a cent to save a brave and gen
erous people from starvation who voted against
LIBERTY and in favor of SLAVERY w ho
voted to TAX TEA AND COFFEE, and rum
the prospects of Amorican Workingmen by de
stroying the system of PROTECTION of home
industry ? Francis R. Shunk is the candidate
of this party, and his election would be claimed
as a triumph of the advocates of the above in
famous and ruinous measures over the People.
Penn. Intelligencer.
Pause and Consider.
Whoever, in a season of general activity and
vaunted prosperity, ventures to dissent from the
notions current with the mighty, mass who look
only at the surface of things, must be content
to bear the appellation of croaker, and the re
proach of seeking, or at least aiding, to create
the very evils he would by his warning avert.
We propose, therefore, only to ask attention
from those who think to the following facts:
The Secretary of the Treasury officially re
ports the disbursements of the Government du
ring the last quarter at $22,474,505. Deduct
some two or three millions devoted to the re
demption of Treasury Notes, and we have left
an actual expenditure eqivalent to Eighty Mil
lions per annum. All are a ware that this is by
no means the sum total of our outgoes that
bills and claimare accumulating in California,
Sanla Fe, &c, which must some day be set
tled, to say nothing of ihe Pension' Lisr which
is sure to be swelled by every year's continu
ance of iho War. Admit that the annual in
come of the Government, from other sources
than Loans, will reach the extraordinary amount
of $35,000,000, there remain Forty-Jive Millions
to be taxed upon the sweat and toil of future
years perhaps of future generations with an
intermediate payment of interest to the amount
of nearly $3,000,000 per. annum. This,, be it
understood, is a calculation based' upon- the
Treaury figures. The Washington correspon
dent of the Journal of Commerce (a Texas Free
Trader) says:
"There is much speculation as to the amount
of the deficit in ihe revenue, which will appear
on ihe 30th of June, 1848--supposing the w.ir
to continue. The lowest estimate of it, as made
by men skilful and cleverest in figures, is forty
six millions.11
Forty-six millions deficit next June, after ex
pending the Eighteen Millions- borrowed the
other day! Do the people who are to pay this
money ever think of the responsibility ? Do
they ask how long they are to go on piling up
debt after this fashion? How long would ii
take to subject ihe Labor of this country to a
burthen like that which now aids to crush out,
iho life of the Laborers of Europe ?
But again:
The Imports of Foreign Goods at this port
for ihe firsi week of August were $3,592,162,
against $1,5-19,706 during ihe like portion-of
last year. The last ten days of July exhibited
a similar expansion of our Imports, and the
goods entered yesterday were valued at some
$700,000, being at the rate of over Two Hun
dred Millions' worth per annum. Of course, no
one expects the Importation to continue in this
ratio for a whole year, bui on the other hand,
no one conversant with ihe subject can antici-r
pate any serious falling off during ihe next for
ty to sixty days. At ihe, samo time, the de
mand for our Grain and Flour to go abroad is
very greatly diminished, as compared with what
it has been, and the price also has seriously
fallen off.
What is to be the isue of this state of things?
How have seasons of revulsion, calamity, com
mercial distress, commenced hitherto?' Have
they not generally followed closely in ihe wake
of inordinate importations of Foreign Goods?
Let us pause and consider.
We hear that already the usual concomitants
of a plethora of Foreign Goods in our market
unreasonably long credits from Importers to
Jobbers, and from Jobbers to Country merchants
are noticeable in the business operations of
our Guy. We have already spoken fully and
repeatedly on that point. Now we await the
issue.- Forewarned, they say, is forearmed.
Of course, this imnliea tlut the warnin is
heeded. f
'The -Receivers of tho Plainfiold Bank are
proceeding with all dispatch to wind up the af
fairs of the institution. Creditors are allowed
to- bring in their claims until ihe 25th of Sep
tember, and of course the Chancellor cannot
' make a dividend on iho bills" until that lime,
nor can tho receivers inform the public v what
are ihe prospects for the redemption of ihe bills."
They are making collections from the assets in
their hands with all rapidity, and any creditor
or person interested in any way in ihe institu
tion, by calling at the office of the Receivora
in this ciiwcau receive anv information which
thfiv maydesire, in detail,; Newark Dail)
From the Monroe Democrat.
fcSrOn Saturday afternoon last, the dinner to
Lieut. Wm. Schoonover, came off in accordance
with previous arrangements, at the Hotel of Jolm
O. Hyer, in this borough ; and when we say of it
that it was a glorious occasion, our readers must
understand us literally. Nearly 100 persons took
dinner, and a much larger number" were assem
bled. The repast was a delightful one, and great
credit is due to Mr. Hyer for the skill and taste
with which he catered for the appetite of !u3
guests. The incidental proceedings of the day
passeJ off in the most cheering, agreeable anJ
patriotic manner, and we hazard nothing in the
assertion that all present will look back upon this
occasion, as one of the most pleasant epochs of
their lives.
After cheerfulness and good humor had been
diffused among all present, by their partaking of
the " good things of life" provided, the meeting
was organized by the appointment of the follow
ing officers :
President,
PETER ANG L'EMO YEFjL
Vice Presidency ,
F.J. Smith, "
Joseph Fexner, ;tj '
Peter Yeisley. ' '
Secretaries,
Jas. H: Walton,
Michael II. Dreher.
M. M. Dimmick, Esq., then introduced Lieut
Schoonover to the assemblage in a neat and appro
priate address. He came forward and at the re
quest of the meeting gave a short but exceeding
ly interesting history of the company and Regi
ment to which he had been attached.
Without pretending to go into the particulars
of his speech, we would merely say, that on the
breaking out of the war in 1846, they tendered
their services to the Governor of Indiana, and
were accepted. On the 12th of July they depart
ed for Mexico, and arrived in Mexico on the 25tlu
Here they were occupied for hve months in dril
ling, and acquiring the military skill and knowl
edge which was necessary to make them efficient
soldiers. Shortly before the battle of Buena Vis
ta, they joined the forces immediately under the
command of Gen. Taylor, and participated in that
memorable contest. Out of the 500 men of the
2d Ind. Regiment, (to which he was attached,)
who were engaged on that field, 100 were killed
or wounded. Although his friends and comrades
were falling on every side Lieut. S. fortunately
escaped unhurt. At the expiration of one year
from the time of their being mustered into the
service, they were discharged, and returned to
the United States.. Lieut. S. concluded by offer
ing the following sentiment :
The citizens of Stroudsburg Their kindness,
generosity and patriotism, furnishes an example
worthy of the noblest spirit of emulation.
Able addresses were then made by John B.
Morris and' M'. M. Dimmick, Esqr's. A short
address was also delivered by J. L. Ringwalt.
The follbwing sentiments were then read, amid
great cheers and enthusiasm :
By a Guest! The Mexican Guerillas
May every devil of them' taste the virtue of an
American' bullet.
By John Stutter. Santa Anna's leg May all
other legs which support Mexican soldiers share
its fate a capture by the Americans;
By B. V. Bush- Success to Wm. Schoonover,
hoping that the next time he goes to Mexico, his
station may be promoted to a General.
By L. F. Franke. Our Guest May his days
be long and happy. " Gallant Monroe" mav be
iproud of her son.
By Charles Musch. The Capital of Mexico
May it prove a cajrital place for the rest and re
freshment of our troops, and the scene of the ca-pitul'-a.tion
of the whole Mexican army.
By a' Guest. The dead in Mexico A nation
mourns-their' loss. May the earth rest lightly
upon therm-
By M.- If.- Dreher. Our Citizen Soldiery Our
gallant volunteers have proven that our citizen
soldiery may safely be relied upon in every Na
tional emergency.
By J. L. Ringwalt. Messrs. Harriot, Staples,
Fenner and Pugh Representatives of Monroe,
now in Mexico. May a good angel watch ovpr
and protect them, in the hottest of the fray, and
may they safely return, to have the approving
smiles of their countrymen showered upon them.
By F. J. Smith. Gen. W. O. Butler, of Ken
tuckey The soldier, philanthropist, and states
man. His devotion to his country has endeared
him to every American heart.
By M. W. Coolbaugh. Buena Vista A "fair
gaze upon. Long will the names of its gallant
victors be cherished by their grateful countrymen,
and the memories of the gallant dead of that
bloody field be embalmed in their hearts.
By J. J. Postens. The Army and Navy May
brave hearts and stout arms never be found want
ing to sustain their proud and glorious reputation.
iiy iVi. u. uratten. .Lieut. v m. denoonover
May his after-life be as useful as his youth has
been brilliant, and the battle field of Buena Vista
be but the stepping-stone to high honors.
. Tt t tt r.i:.i. r'....4.. t t -
y xiy j. ii. luunuh. vut uuuuu) may sue
never lack generous and patriotic spirits to obev
her call in the hour of danger. In times of trial
may it ever be as on the outbreak of ot the Mex
hcan war; difficult to decide, not "who shall go"
but "who shall remain at home."
By a Guest. Lieut. Hunter The Hero of Al
varado. He ia the Capt. Walker of the Navy.
May he he speedily promoted.
By B. Gordon. The Pennsylvania Volunteers
-rlri their keeping- the honor of the Keystone.
State will be safe..
By Jas. N. Deri tog. General Worth JL
bravery is only equalled by his gentleness of man
ners. His name will be handed down to posteri
ty as n bright star in the galaxy of American
patriots..
'By Wm. S. Wintemute. American Arms and
CAmerican Wonien Both arej-irresisUblej