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JEFIERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
Thursday, J tin nary 25, 1849.
Wood. A few lbads of wood wanted at this
office immediately. Those subscribers who have
promised us the article would accommodate us by
bringing some soon.
KT H. D MAXMELL, Esq has been re-appointed
by the Attorney General of this State,
prosecuting attorney for Northampton county.
fX Governor Johnston having resigned his1
seat in the Senate, the Speaker has issued his writ
for a special election for a Senator to fill the va
cancy, on the 2nd of February. The district is
composed of the counties of Armstrong, Clearfield,
and Cambria.
Ohio. The following is the official canvass of
Ohio for Governor, as announced by the Speaker
of the Senate:
Ford, Whig , 146,101
Weller, Loco 147,320
Majority for Ford
871
Michigan Senator.
We learn from the Detroit papers that the House
of Representatives of the State of Michigan pro
ceeded to the nomination of a United States Sena
tor on the 9th instant with the following result :
For Lewis Cass 33
Governor Epaphroditus Ransom (Dem.) 11
Edwin Lawrence, (Whig,) 15
Scattering 2
The Senate, however, refused to make any no
mination, as has been heretofore stated. The vote
which defeated the effort was 12 to 10, the minor
ity vote representing the Cass strength.
The objections urged against Gen. Cass are
based upon the doctrine of his " Nicholson letter"
respecting slavery in new territories, while Gov.
Ransom favors, the policy of excluding therefrom
that institution, by legislative enactments.
r- i; The Whig Congressmen of Pennsylvania held
jgT a meeting in the Capitol on Saturday, and adopted
resolutions, asking from Gen. Taylor the Treasu
ry Department for Pennsylvania. They also fixed
on Andrew Stewart, Esq. for Secretary.
Judge Eldred has decided that listening at a
, key hole, though highly improper and even a vio
lation of law in a man, is perfectly -justifiable in a
woman, owing to the natural curiosity of the sex.
The State of New Jersey has money enough in
the treasury to pay her debts and leave $3,397 76
in cash for a rainy day.
Forestalling Gen. Taylor.
While the Loco Focos express a degree of con
fidence that General Taylor will allow their office
holders to grow still fatter from the drippings of
the Treasury, they are taking, measures, like the
prudent and unscrupulous men- they are, to get all
they can before the fourth of March. The Wash
ington correspondent of the Journal of Commerce
writes as follows under date of Dec. 30.
Some vacancies are anticipated in public offi
ces here, as being likely to occur soon, in conse
quence of resignations. So Mr. Polk will save
Gen. Taylor the trouble of filling them. He will
find himself forestalled on every side.
There is nothing in the story that the Senate
have agreed not to forestall Gen. Taylor by fill
ing offices. There are reasons why they should
leave vacancies to the in-coming administration,
and, as I have heretofore shown-, it was ihe prac
tice of the Democratic Senate when' the practice,
worked to their advantage. The rule does not
work both ways in this case. Every rule known
to the Democratic party works but in one way,
and to the object of keeping the spoils in posses
sion of that party.
The concluding remark of the above extract is
true as holy writ. When the administration of
John Quincy Adams drew near its close, the lead
ing Jackson politicians were profoundly impressed
with the impropriety of forestalling the' incoming
dynasty. Mr. Adams, with a- delicacy which
found no imitators among his opponents, refrained1
as far as possible from making appointments which
could be left for General Jackson. But now when
a Loco Foco Administration are going out and a
Whig President coming in, the rule works for the
benefit of Loco Focoism alone Lewis Cass, Jr.r
is urged as Charge at Rome-. Col. Sevier is nom
inated for an important post, against the Consti
tutionbut no matter. What signifies the Consti
tution when a hungry Loco Foco clamors for of
fice ?
Well Polk and his friends must have their day.
It is nearly endedr however. Gen. Taylor is al
ready on his way to Washington. However much
he may be " forestalled," he will do what is right
and proper after the 4th of March. Tke time of
JjOco Foco misrule is short. Gen. Taylo is dis
posed, we doubt not, to deal not only fairly but
liberally by his political opponents. But he will
expect them to deal fairly by him and his friends.
He is an honest, straightforward man, and wil
little relish " forestalling." We never yet heard
uf any successful attempt to impose upon him.
Rochester Amer.
' '-AK..C '
Ohi--Ford Declared Elected.
Columbus, Thursday, Jan. 18 p. it.
The Joint Cbmmittee of the Legislature report
that Ford has 300 majority for Governor,and there
fore elected. A majority of the Committee ex
press their decided opinidn that Ford is clearly
elected, but the majority differ relative to facts;
Gen. Taylor and Itlr. Clay.
Pittsburg, Thursday Jan 18.
It is said that Gen. Taylor and Mr. Clay will
leave Baton Rouge for Washington about the 1st
of February.
cultivation of Tea.
Dr
. Junius Smith, vhpjaeflbrts to introduce the
ration of theaPlanUlTth'eSduthern States
cultiv
have attracted general attention, and hich wj
havovbh several occasions noticed, has fixed bpoH
Greenville, Alabama, as the field of his operations.
Novel Surgical Operation, t.
A gentleman by the name of--- a resident of
this BoTOUgh submitted to a somewhat painfuj op
eration on his nose a few weeks ago, for the pur
pose of having a deformity removed in the shape
of a bony cartilaginous tumor on that organ, which
not a little deformed his face. The operation
was performed by our Townsman Dr. C. C. Field
by making an incision from the root to the point
of the nose and dissecting up the integuments to
the base of that organ, so as to completely expose
the whole nose stripped of its skin. The eleva
ted bone cartilage, &c, was then cut away with
strong knives, gouges and riles. The nose being
smoothed and trimmed off with the greatest ex
actitude and modelled to suit hi3 fancy, the integ
uments which had been laid aside, were again
brought over the nose and secured with a fine su
ture and adhesive plaster. The hemorrhage was
profuse, and the pain intense, but he was neither
intimidated by the former, or writhed under the
latter, but bore all, with true German heroism.
After the nose was dressed, he examined it close
ly and was well pleased with the operation. But
it now appeared too long to him, and undismayed
at what he" had undergone, he determined on hav
ing the superabundant length cut off. It was ac
cordingly done much to his satisfaction and pleas
ure. We learn that the parts have handsomely
united, and left him with that, he so ardently de
sired, and for which he suffered so much, a beau
tiful nose. What makes the operation more m-
teresting is, the fact that he submitted to it for the
purpose of gratifying his lady-love, who refused tod
have him, unless he consented to have his no
altered to suit her fancy ! Easton Argus.
A mammoth Casfin
On frWav last the Bed Plate for a nfw steam
ship calleaftfehfcjJUlantic" wascafat the Novel
ty Works, in NewTcrlPSffffwiiclr is said to be
the largest and heaviest casting ever made in this
country for any purpose. Forty tons of iron were
melted on the occasion. The length of the cast
ing is thirty feet, width nine feet four and
inches, and the' extreme height is about five.
Four furnaces were employed in melting th
iron,
and the whole operation was performet
six
hours.
A gang of fashionably dressed counterfeiters
have been arrested at Keokuk, Illinois. They
commenced operations at Quincy, under the
names of Hendricks and Clemens, by passing a
counterfeit bill of the denomination of $100, pur
porting to be issued by the Utica Bank, of New
York, and thence tried the same operation suc
cessively in Warsaw, Nauvo, Montrose and Keo
kuk, at which last place one of them was caught
in the act of passing a counterfeit note. A third
one of the Tjang was subsequently arrested at Li
ma, and a large quantity of the same denomination
of spurious bills were found in his possessions
much of it in packages directed to various individ
uals. California Quicksilver". The director and as-
sayer of the U.- S. mint at Philadelphia report that
the specimens of cinnabar or quicksilver ore, from
California, yield thirty-one per cent of their weight
in pure mercury. Ihe mines ot Aimadon, in
Spain, which, we believe, produce- a- larger aver
age proportion of the metal to the ore than any
other now worked, yield only ten per cent. Mr.
Eckfeldt, the chief assayer at Philadelphia-, says
that on examining the samples of California gold,
he finds platinum' among the " spangles,11 and of a
similar form.
Bank Defalcation. A letter from New-York,
on Wednesday,-says: "Some little stir is ma
king in Wall street, this afternoon, in consequence
of certain misdoings of the Cashier of the North
River Bank, which have just been revealed'. The
directors are making an investigation into an al
leged' defalcation, which possibly amounts to $30,
000, and meanwhile, the Cashier has resigned."
Bait. Sun:
Fear of Cholera and Desparation. It
is said thai the people of Cairo, a little place
lying among the unwholesome swamps at the
confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio, keep
three pieces of ordnance mounted near the
landing place, to keep off the cholera. A pas
senger in one of the steamboats,-from New Or
leans relates that the Captain, being desirous
of landing at that place, that thre bodies of four
persons who died on the passage might be in
terred, ih-ey threatened to fire upon the steam
boat if it attempted1 to approach the shore, and
actually obliged him to procepd with the dead
bodies on board. The cholera at New Orleans
has been- dreadful.but it is now subaiditi".
Crops in Texas.
The crops of Texas are in a rare state of abun
dance. The Houston Telegraph says that through
out the counties between the Trinity and the Ura
zos, they are the most prolific that have ever been
known. The prospect of cotton is immense ;
many planters have not hands to gather all the
cotton they have raised. The corn crop has also
been abundant, and there would be tens of thous
ands of bushels for exportation if the markets a
broad were not averstocked. The crop of sugar
will probably be a third larger than that of last
year"; and. there has doubtless been more than
twice the quantity of cane raised this year;' but a
large portain will be reserved for the new planta
tions that are opening in every direction
ITIoclia Hoss.
Mr.- Silas Stephens; of Half Day, Lake county, in
forms us that he has some hogs, passing under
this name, which he describes as very extraordi
nary animals. They attain their growth in about
six months, and may be fatted to weigh from 200
to 250 pounds without any difficulty. They pos
sess extraordinary length of body ; a sow in his
possession measuring five feet in length, with re
markably short legs, bearing scarcely six inches
above the ground. They are perfectly symmetri
cal, very quiet and doeile in disposition, and fur
nish pork of excellent flavor. Mr. Stephens states
that the breed may be fauna" in Broome and ad
joining counties, New York, and that a gentleman
in Boone county, Illinois, has some. Prairie
Farmer.
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A Fight for a Husband. In a certain
Ayrshire, a veteran bachelor tar, about 70 or 80
years of age, who had long " braved the battle and
the breeze," lately took it into his head to marry.
He had been paying his addresses to two wid
ows, each about forty years of age, and as they
displayed bitter enmity to one another, each being
jealous of the attention paid by our hero to her ri
val, he determined to give himself a prize to her
who, in a regular stand-up-fight, should come off
victor. This being made know to the ladies they
at once agreed to the trial, both confident of win
ning the day. The fight took place, and the old
tar looked on during the whole scene, while the
combatants were showing their affection by pulling
eadi other's hair and destroying caps, clothes, &c.
The battle being over, he at once fulfilled the
promise, and, after the proclamation of banns, he
f .. : i . u ij ...u i i i
was uuiy inuuiuu iu me luujr uuuuau jjiuvcu uei-
self the best fighter. She had been about three
years, while the other has been onlysjx-weekSj a
widow.
DoraiMU in lav.
In the Suprt?me Court Washington, a few days
since, thsOhief Justice delivered an elaborate and
able.
iniorcuport the Rhode Island Dorr case', af-
ing the judgment of the Circuit Court of Rhode
Island.
The Court met the question in all its
forms, and are unanimous in their judgment of
condemnation of the Dorr rebellion. Every point
laised by the council for the plaintiff has been
overruled by the Court, and every point, save one
by every Judge of the Court; Mr. Woodbury dis-
sented (it is his habit to dissent upon some point
or other in almost every important question,) froin
the opinion of the Court upon the question of ft
r-
tial Law. The Judges, save one, all affirm the
m, but
Mr. Woodbury doubts, or raiherjioja-tJoncurs, em
bodying his"ju3gment in a lengthy appeal.
Epidemic Disease at Lansing, Michigan. A
fearful epidemic is raging at the Capitol of Mich
igan. The Legislature of that State are discuss
ing a motion to adjourn to Detroit. One member
ber has already died of the disease.
California Gold.
The following is about a fair specimen of the
gold stories with which the papers now abound.
The New York Sun says: The real gold mine
in California, we are informed, has been at legth'
discovered whole masses of golden rocks being
found in the mountains and that the object in
sending out the revenue cutter Ewing the other
day, was to convey intelligence of this fact to our
ships of war in the South Atlantic and South Pa
cific Oceans, in order that they may repair to San
Francisco ajid protect the treasure.- This state
ment we give on the-authority of a-gentleman who
was in Washington when arrangements Were ma
king for sending out the Ewing, which is one of
the fastest sailers belonging to the Government,"
To Make Good Butter in Winter.
We often hear the complaint that butter made
in winter is poorv Ours was so for sereral
seasons. It was very slow in coming, frothy,
white, and sometimes bitter; while butter made
from the same kind of milk in the warm season
was good. I devised some plans for improve
ment, such a throwing in salt, warm" milk,
scalding cream, &c, but to- no purpoe. At
length I t-calded my milk uhen brought from
the cow, afterwards setting it in either a cold
or warm place as most convenient. I mean
f communicated as much heal to my milk, to
destroy ihe effect of frosty feed in autumn or
dry feed in winter had upon it. Since which
tune we have made, with fifteen- minutes churn
ing, purer,, sweeter, and more yellow butter
than we ever made in sunmner and sometimes
from-the frozen cream gradually warmed. And
were helping hands very scarce, 1 should be
at the trouble of scalding milk before setting it
during the 6iimmer, as well as in winter; for
surely butter made in this way possesses a de
licious richness and dryness uhich cannot be
found in any other.
.
A Housekeeper.
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
of Governor William F. Johnston,
DELIVERED JANUARY 16, 1849.
Friends and Fellow-Citizens: The kind
ness and confidence of the people having cast upon
me the Executive functions of the government,
and the prescribed oath to support the Constitution
having been administered, I should be false to the
sacred trust reposed in me, and unworthy the con,
fidence manifested, did I not deeply feel the re
sponsibility of my position, and firmly resolve to
merit your support.
Profoundly .sensible, however, of my own
weakness, and fully conscious that without the
encouragement and assistance of the people,
the Chief Magistrate is unable properly to dis
charge the high duties of his station, and instead
of the substance of popular power, becomes the
empty shadow of Executive authority, I would
earnestly invoke at the hands of the citizens,
the efficient aid of the same spirit which called
into existence the free institutions of our coun
try, to assist me in supporting and defending
them.
Al the commencement of an administration,
it, has been a custom with the Executive, to in
dicate the principles which will govern his
councils, and the measures he may deoire for
the benefit of the State. The annual message
delivered at the opening of the present session
of the Legislature, has superseded the noces-
suyoi a strict compliance vvitn mis usage, anu
onflhis occasion it will suffice to refer to a few
general views of the public policy that shall re
ceive at my hands, the fullest and steadiest
support and consideration.
At all times, and under all circumstance, the
greatest obligation of the puplic servant, is (he
maintenance and defence of our republican in
stitutions. That these shall receire, in the ex
ercise of the Executive power, a sound inter
pretation that no impediment shall interpose
to prevent the salutary influence of their prin
ciples that the popular mind, when under
stood, shall be obeyed, are indices which no
public officer will disregard.
The founders of the republic, inspired with
profound wisdom, declared, that all men are
born equally free and independent ; that the
right of defending life and liberty, of acquiring,
possessing and protecting property and repu
tation are indefensible ; that all power is inher
ent in the people, and all free governments are
founded on their authority ; that no preference
shall ever be given by law to any religious es
tablishments or modes of worship ; that no one
can be deprived of his life, liberty or property,
unless by the judgment of his peers, or the law
of the land ; that no man's properly shall be
taken or applied to public use, without the con
sent of his representatives j that education
should be promoted, and the blessing of intel
lectual culture placed within the reach of every
citizen. History and experience have demon
strated the justice of these principles, and pri
vate feeling, as well as public duty, demand
for them a cordial support.
It ii a venerated maxim, that the object of
all just government, is the greatest good of the
greatest number. In reducing this theory to
practice, it shall be a constant endeavor to pro
cure such legislation as shall promote religion
ana morality, ana encourage science ana mer
i i i i i .
iture.
it will also be deemed a duly to elevate,
by proper means, the condition of ihe laboring
classes of society; to advance the active in-
dustry of the citizen, and foster commerce, ag
riculture, and manufactures. Measures for the
reduction of the public debt, and the consequent
relief of the tax-paying and bunhened people,
shall at all times receive a most cordial support.
An indebted nation cannot command the full
measure of its independence, nor feel the en
tire blessings of its institutions. Whatever
may be its desire to promote active objects of
general benevolence, its resources refuse a
compliance with its will, and national justice
is thereby frequently delayed. With a deep
conviction of the importance of this subject,
and a settled confidence that the people will
sustain any safe measures having in view the
payment of the debt of the State, it shall be a
constant aim to place our finances in a condi
lion to discharge every public obligation, to
maintain unsullied the honor of the Common
wealth, and to preserve unspotted its motto, of
" VIRTUE, LIBERTY, ANU 1NDEPEN
DENCE."
The intentions of the people are pure, and
are unimformly directed to advance the gene
ral prosperity. When, therefore, they believe
a public functionary feels an anxious desire in
unison with their own, for the public welfare,
they will willingly pardon errors of judgment,
and sustain him in his public course.' It is
hoped ihe same generous and manly sentiment
the same appreciation of public conduct
which have been extended to others in similar
positions will shield ihe administration about to
be commenced, from, at least, unmerited cen
sure
An evil spirit is at work amongst us, against
whose malign influence all should be on their
guard. It is that spirit which creates a wrong
where none exists ; which in advance condemns
the public servant, and labors to destroy confi
dence in the honesty of his designs ;. which, un
willing to judge of works, draws from its guilty j
imaginings the spectres of a corrupt heart, and!
holds them up to the public gaze as substantial
truths. It is the same spirit which would ar
ray in hostile position the classes into which
socieiy divides ; that would place capital and
labor, the rich and the poor at variance with
each other. It is the spirit which animates ihe
bosoms of the Catalines of every age. In Eu
ropo ihere are noblemen and peasants ; politic
cal and social distinctions created and sustained
by law, and sanctioned by proscription. In this
country all are equal under ihe law ; and no
poli'itbn, no party in our countjy would de
sire a c ran go. in this- fundamental .principle of
our Uonstitulion. factitious distinctinn
have no residence where they are not sustained
by law; and such are the sudden transitions of
wealth among the citizens, thai ihe rich man
of yesterday is the poor man of to-day ; an(j
the poor of to-day, the rich of to-morrow.
Where property is not secured by legal enact,
ment to particular classes, and wealth in Un.
guarded by immemorial privileges, and enliollt.
ened self interest will leach ihe rich to holJja
reverence the rights of ihe poor, for their con.
duions may be changed in themselves or their
offspring.
The rich and the poor, are equally depen.
dent on each other for the comforts and luxu.
ries of civilized life. Separate them and th9
interests of both perish. The capital of ihQ
rich is valueless without the assistance of ihe
capital of labor.
iiu must uaiigiiiuun, ucLUunn.iuc I1IU31 fj. j
sidious enemies of the Republic, are those wL. 1
prowl among ihe honest, unsuspecting ciiizerij 9
whimpering insinuations against men who,,
every interest is connected with the welfare uf
ihp rntinlrv. Such men should hn rn!m!.-,l .
j- -aj m
dangerous tb the well being of society ; aj Jfj
sacrificing al the shrine of party truth, honor S
ana patriotism ; ana as learmgjasunuer mo con.
fidenco which holds us together as one poonje
In the discharge of my official duties, I ha!m
i . .! i: . i v
ever near in mina me oam 01 nueiny to tne (Jon.
stitution ; and shall endeavor, with my utmo
ability to perform the sacred trim emnmiiied
my charge. That I shall err' in judgment when
most anxious to do right must be aii'tcipated
for human intelligence is incapable ol readim
unerring truth ; and the hope that a enernul
forgiveness on your part will accompany ma.
est intentions will sustain me; and if at the en
of my lerm of service it shall be my fortune m
leave 'he people of my native State tiapprfr
and more prosperous than I found them, I ,n;
ask no prouder inscription ovei my grave.
With a firm reliance that the God of Nation
will preserve our happy country as the lnnn..
of his people, and will lend his support to an
anxious endeavor to promote their iuiKrrtH,an
perpetuate their civil and religioun institution,
I enter on the discharge of the duties of t!.
Executive Department of the State.
WM. F. JOHNSTON.
Harrisburg, Jan. 16. 1849.
The Cholera.
The cholera has been fearfully fatal at Ne
Orleans. At our last accounts the victims ha)
("exceeded a thousand in number since ihe con-a
mencement of the disease. They were, how
ever, for the mosi part, either strangers or a-
mong the most reckless classes of society.
Many cases had also occured on the steamboats
of the Mississippi, and it i quite apparent that
itltQ o n t 1 a m i r iu 'Arvrtt th: ivalar.iiiir.n..l
the lines of travel. It is quite probable, tltrre.?!
fnrp. thai it will visit Ppnimvl nma hir ,. nrAl
. w . j - - - - - - - - .... j m unaia J " 'll
the Missiasinni and the Ohio rivai. Thili.
I t u m IU,
number ol the American Journal of the iMediwh
bcicnces contains an instrument paper on ifiei
cholera.- Ii is stated that one ol the mo.t re
markable fa"cts connected with the epidemic!.,
r . . i i n
inai in us present progress inrougiioui r.iirojir,k'
U should follow so nearly the course which n
took in 1831.
The researches of Dr. Lisegue have shown
that this analogy not only exists in respect ti
the lime at which ihe places are vi.ied by ihi
cholera, but in respect to the duration ofiti
disease at each place. The cholera appiared
al Tiflis on the 5th May, 1830 ; at Atrachai
on the 21st June ; and ascending ihe Volga, f
reached the Russian province of Kasan on ill!
17th of September in the same year. In 1 S47
the cholera made its appearance at Tillu on
the 1st June, at Astraclian on ihe 31st July,
and reached Kasan on the 4th October. Ii
1830, as in 1847, it took five months lo traveisi
the same district.
In 1830, taken the course of the Dneiper,
it reached Stavropol on ihe 6th September;
Novo Tscherkosk on the 10th ; Taganrog oi
ihe 8th October, and Kiev on the 8th Januaij
1831. In 1847, the cholera,broke out at Stav
ropol on ihe 16th July ; at Novo Tscherkosl
on the 30th ; ,at Taganrog on the 15th August;
and at Kiev on the 5th October. Although,
a general rule, those districts, towns, and citiei
which were visited in 1830, have been attackei
by the disease on the present occasion, D;
T.asegue has pointed oui one very remarkab!;
exception. In 1830-1, the disease spreai
through the provinces on ihe western frontie'1
of Russia ; but in 1847, from some singular ani
unexplained cause, these provinces have es
caped. The ravages of ihe disease were suspend
in the winter of 1830, as well as of that of IS!
In both instances Moscow formed the exueffi!
western limit of the nestilence : and in k
i
spring of 1831, as well as in that of lSl8,it
disease resumed its course.
COLD FEET are an evidence that the blw
is encumbered with morbid humors, wt
not only render the circulation sluggish and os
qual, but prevent a proper supply of the vital fl
to the extremities. Hence coldness of the
and feet, accompanied with headach, gidd.:.
and many other unpleasant complaints.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills are one of
best preventatives in the world against Cold Y4
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pecause iney not oniy cieanse tne oiooii irom ibi
impurities which are the cause, but they impair
energy iu mo ciruuiawun wnicn carries n '
vigor to every part of the system.
Beware of Sugar Coated- Counterfeits.-?'
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