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The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

fW@ There has been an Indictment
against Cortinas, in Brownsville, for
murder, for the last eight years, and at
the last term of the court several in
dictments were found against him for
horSe-stealing. Much had been said
about arresting him, and hence his anx-
iety to put the civil authority out of
existence. Since his attack of the
29th of September he has had the au-
dacity to propose that, as considera-
tion for his retiring, the authorities
should pledge themselves to dismiss all
indictments against him, and that in
future no prosecution should be institu-
ted against him or his men.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

FROM CHARLEsTowN--MoRE TNCEN-
DIARIsM.-CHARLEsTowN, Va, Nov
26.-All is now comparatively quiet.
We have exciting rumors occasionally,
but we are getting used to them.
They have been so numerous, that if a
genuine attack was made the people
would be likely to consider it joke or
hoax.
The howitzer company of Richmond,
who returned to Richmond with Gov.
Wise, arrived here to-day,
Gov Wise processes to have reeei-
we'd information after his return which
induced him to send them back.
The barns of Thos. III. Willis were
set on fire yesterday and destroyed.
Loss $4,000.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
l07 4 l3 s 22
One hundred and eighteen members


will form a majority in the House.
Should it devolve upon the present
members to elect a President, in the
event of the failure of the people to
elect, a warm struggle may be ex-
pected. If Kansas is admitted into
the Union, there will be nineteen free
states, and fifteen Southern states.-
Should the election go to the House,
the vote Of every free State, with prob
ably the exception of Oregon, Califor-
MIA, and Illinois, would be cast against
the Democracy. This would make,
altogether, sixteen States. Now,
eighteen States are necessary to elect.
There are fifteen Southern States, of
which Tennessee is the only one that
has clear Opposition majority; while
Maryland, North Carolina, and Ken
lucky, are equally divided between the
Opposition and the Democrats. Thus
we see that no one party has a clear
majority in the House, and that the
result. should the election go into the
House, cannot easily be demonstrated,
at least at this time.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
R1W@ The California napers an

~ The California papers an
nounce that in March next, San Fran
cisco will be within ten days telegraph
&c communication with the Atlantic
States. This will take place by the
simultaneous completion, at that time,
of the telegraphic lines between St.
Louis hnd Fort Smith on the Atlantic
side, and San Francisco and Los An
gelos on the Pacific side, thus cutting
off three and half days on each side.
The completion of this line will tend
more to advance the interests of our
country, we opine, than the completion
of the trans atlantic project, and our
only surprise is that it has not been
done before.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

a4y The following named gentle-
men will take their seats for the first
time in, the United States Senate; on
the first, Monday In December next, on
which day the s6ths Congress will COM
meAee.
Willard Salisbury Of Delaware.
James w. Grimes, of Iowa.
Lazarus w.. Powell, of Kentucky.
Kirgsly Bingham, Of Michigan.
John G. Ten Eyek, of New Jersey:
Thos. Bragg, of North Carolina
HenryB. Anthony, of Rhode Island
O. P. Nicholson, of Tennessee
j. W. Hemphill, of Texas.
Of the sixty two Senator's, fifteen
have been Governors of their respec-
tive States, viz:
Benjamin Fitzpatrick, Alabama,
Lafayette s. Foster Connecticut.
John j. Crittenden, Kentucky,
Lazarus W. Rowell, Kentucky,
William HI. Seward, New York,
William Butler, Pennsylvania,
Jas. H. Hammond, South Carolina,
James W. Grimes, Iowa.
Hannibal Hamlin, Maine,
Kinsley S. Bingham, Michigan,
AlberSC. Brown, Mississippi.
Thomas Bragg, North Carolina,
Joseph Lane, Oregon,
Henry B. Anthony, Rhode Island,
Andrew johnson, Tennessee.
Beside these, Messrs. Chandler of
Michigan, JEFF. Davis, of Mississippi,
and 1--WE think) Alfred Iverson of Geor-
gia, have respectively been candidates
for Governor, but were not successful.
Mr.. Bright of Indiana. was Lieuten-
ant Governor of that State.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Terms of subscription--in Advance.
Our Next Congress.

CoNGREss will assemble in the Capt.
tol at Washington, on Monday, De-
cember 5th, at noon. It is thought
that the organization of both Houses
will consume more time and be more
closely contested than any other occa-
sion before. Several of the members
are aware of the struggle they were
engaged in last year, and it cannot be
that they will willingly enter another,
unless forced to by sense of honor.
In view of the interest which is at this
time attached to this question we give
the result Of the election for Congress
men -:
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

sH~ Sir Francis Sykes and Mr..
Henry Peters, two English gentlemen,
have returned to St. Paul, Minnesota,
after an absence since June last, on a
hunting expedition to the country ad-
jacent, and beyond the Red River set
Elements. They have met with abun-
dant success in the pursuit of game,
having killed fifty-two buffalo, eleven
elk, five black tailed deer, two ante
lopes, one lynx, two large black bears,
several white wolves, besides small
game, such as ducks, geese, etc., in
large numbers. The most noticeable
feature of these spoils, however, is the
mammoth size of the elk horns, which
average four feet nine inches in length,
while crosswise, from horn to horn,
they measured four feet three inches
apart.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

CoTToN IN THE NORTH. H.-The Bos-
ton Shipping Gazette, in its cotton
statistics, shows the receipts in that
city for the year ending Sept /, 1859,
to have been 1882 bales, an excess
which would load more than so ships
of 900 tons each. Boston is one of
the greatest cotton marts in the world
--equalling, if not exceeding Havre,
and exceeded only by Liverpool; and
the Boston Journal says that during
the coming year there will probably be
required at that port 400, bales,
which will give employment to two
hundred ships and barques from New
Orleans, Mobile, Savannah and Char
lesion. Already 100000 bales of cot
ton have left our shores since the 1st
Of September last for Europe, of the
value of about $l0,O00,OO0, which has
chiefly been received by Nothern Ship
owners From 1000 to 1000 barrels
of southern -four with very large guam
titles of wheat and, later in the sea-
son, of Indian corn, rice, tobacco and
naval stores, are sold almost daily in
this market. While on our wharves
are piles of boxes filed with dry go DDS,
domestics, cotton and wooden goods,
boots and shoes, and also considerable
kinds of Northern manufactures, await
ing shipment to southern ports, for
distribution in the southern and south
western States. Steamship lines null
tiply land the number ofvessels increases
between all the Northern and South
ern cities.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

SINGULAR AND FEARFUL RAILROAD
ACCIDENT terrible accident occur
I'd on the Indiana Central Railroad,
near Cambridge City, on Friday. A
rail had been taken up from the bridge
for repairs, and before it could be re-
placed train drawing eighteen cars
filled with hogs came along at high
speed and before it could be stopped
the engine with thirteen cars plunged
through the bridge into the river. A.
j. Smith, of Indianapolis, conductor
Green, a brakeman, and drover ma
med Newly, were killed. Several
firemen were injured. The engineer
jumped from the train and escaped.
It is said that over FIVE hundred hogs
were killed. The engine, cars and
bridge are piled up in one horrible
wreck.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

INTERESTING FROM SONORA. --ST.
Louis, November 26.-The Arizona
correspondent Of the Republican gives
the following informationfrom Sonora !:
Captain Porter, of the sloop-of-war
st. Mary's, on entering Guaymas,
foundthat Colonel Alden, acting Uni
ted States consul, in the absence of
Judge Rose, was not recognized, and
was not permitted to- hoist the Ameri-
can eolors over the consulate. Cap
tain r. insisted that the perfect should
respect bis authority when meeting
with opposition, he ordered flagstaff
to be erected over the consul's office,
and run up the stars and stripes. He
Informed the perfect that the bunting
should not be taken down without a
fight, and it was left undisturbed.
Gov. Pesquiera arrived a few days
after, when Capt. Porter waited on
him ; and as the latter did not under
stand Spanish, and Pesquiera could
not speak in English, the interview was
very unsatisfactory.
Capt Porter then entered his pro-
test in the name of the United States
Government against the treatment re-
ceived by Col. Stones party, and would
probably be present to aid Capt. Ew-
rell in adjusting the difficulties with
Pesquiera.
Dispatches containing the above in
formation arrived at Fort Buchanan on
the roth, en- route for Washington
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
The 9ambertrille gress,

The EXCITEMENT IN VIRGINIA Con-
TINUED. -BALTIMoRE, Nov. 27.-A
steamer arrived'fro Norfolk with two
companies of military, numbering a
hundred and twenty men. They will
proceed'to Charlestown by a special
train to- night.
Two companies of a hundred men, left
Charlestown, to-day for Wheeling, to
guard the Ohio line.
The Virginia Cadets ," and over
one hundred volunteers numbering in
all over two hundred men, went up In
a special train this afternoon.
These reinforcements will make the
force at Charlestown over 1000.
They are CHARTERED in the courthouse
and churches.
Every car that passes through is
searched for armed men, at all the stop
ping places in Virginia.
What. new information has been re-
ceived has not transpired. There
seems, however, determination to
keep up the public.
The military movement, it is said,
grows out of confident belief that an
attack will be made tonight.
1t is said that Gov. Wise and Mr..
Hunter profess to have received infor-
nation that an attack will bemade to-
night.
Companies from all parts of the
State have rendered their services to
the Governor; also, four companies
from Georgia, and one from North
Carolina. The services of the latter
have beed declined
The citizens of Rockingham county
have rendered a hundred mounted men
to proceed to any point the Governor
may require them.
The Richmond Dispatch urges the
people of Virginia to stay away from
the execution, 1t says that visiters
from other States, if they are permitted
to be present at all, will be assiged a
position where they can do no mischief.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 27.-Addition-
al military from Virginia passed
through Washington to-day, on their
way to Charlestown
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Procure Home---sales to Come Off

Upon referring to our advertising
columns it will be found that Mr.. Sid
ney Blackwell offers for sale some de-
sirable dwelling houses with or without
stores attached. The location of these
buildings is an eligible one and the
prices comparatively low. He offers
them at Private Sale until the first of
January. ia
Mr.. James W. Hoppock advertises
in the Press to sell two fine dwellings,
blacksmith shop, and FIVE acres of land.
all desirable property, in lots to suit
purchasers, on Saturday, Dec. Sd, at
Wanamaker's Hotel, in Centre Bridge.
Mr. William Lee advertises to sell
at Public Sale, on Wednesday, Dec. I,
his valuable mill property, situated in
the village of Milford. Also, a farae
containing A acres, located in Milford
and a portion preferable for building
lots. The improvements are mansion
house, tenant house, saw and grist
mills, and all the necessary out build
ings. This property, with its facilities,
offers splendid inducements for the in
vestmeut of capital, that will repay
any person of enterprise.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

Il say, landlord, that's dirty tow
ell for man to wipe on! +" The land
lord, with look of amazement, re-
piled: "Well, you're mighty particu-
lar. Sixty or seventy of my boarders
have wiped on that towel this morning,
and you are the first one to find fault. +"
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The aeronaut, Lowe, announces at
last that his proposed transatlantic
voyage, on account of the lateness of
the season, is postponed until next
spring. The monster gas envelopes
life boat, caloric engine, and other par
aphernalia are safely housed to be rea-
dy, it is alleged, on the re-opening Of
spring.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

Last Saturday night commenced at
the Academy of Music, New York,
the lecture course in aid Of the fund
for the erection of monument to the
lamented Kane. The Hon. Anson
Burlingame, of Massachusetts,, opened
the course.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

THE VINTAGE OF l860.-We have
been shown to-day a letter from one of
the most respectable wine merchants
in Europe to correspondent engaged
in the same trade here, from which we
learn that the vintage Of port was new
er SO short as during the present year,
while sherry is only about one-quarter
of the usual vintage. 1t cannot yet
be told of what quality the wine viii
be.-NeU York Post.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The Nashua Telegraph doesn't pub
lish births, bat thus gives broad hint
that something has happened in that
line:
"The man who carries the babies
around must have tipped his basket
over in our neighborhood. Such a
shower of babies as we have had up
here The minister, the lawyer and
the doctor are in for it, not to mention
other parties lot pertaining to the
learned professions"
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

Wilhelm Rotfacker, German dis
tinguished alike for his learning and
patriotism in his native land, and for
many years associated with the Ger
man press in this country, died at his
residence in Cincinnati, last Saturday,
after long and painful illness.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

On Wednesday the 23d inst, a street
fight took place in Nashville, Tennessee,
between Allen A. Hall, Editor of the
News, and G.. G.. Poindexter, Editor.
of the News and American, which re-
suited in the death of the latter
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

There is news from Dr. Livingstone,
the African explorer Letters have
been received from him dated, at Sette,
On the Zambesi, in February last.
1t was the worst period of the year,
and fever was very fatal on the coast,
but the members of the expedition
had had but slight attacks. The re-
suit of experience seems to be that the
condition of safety is to get away from
the coast. DR.. Livingstone had con-
Quoted the steamer 1,70O miles, and
proved not only the navigabilitv of
the Lower Zambesi in the dry season,
but that the Shire is splendid river
for steamer, upward of one hundred
miles from its confluence. The last
trip prior to the above-named date
was up the Shire. Near the confu-
ence there is a mountain over 1000
feet high, with considerable cultivation
on the top, and a climate fitting it ad-
mirably for sanatorirm. Orange
and lemon trees were found growing
wild upon it, and there are fine springs
and hot water baths. The valley Of
the Shire is twenty or thirty miles
broad, and wonderfully fertile. The
people seem never to have been visited
by Europeans before, and were very
suspicious of man stealing. The ex-
plorers landed frequently, and took
great pains to allay these unfounded
fears, and explain their real intentions.
They bought provisions and cotton
yarn of the natives.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The naturalization of foreigners in
New York is being put through with
unwonted energy On Monday and
Tuesday last upwards of nine hundred
were added to our free and indepen-
dent voters.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

Dollie Dutton, of Springfield, Mass,
a girl of ten years, is prodigy beside
whom Tom Thumb ceases to be Gu
riosity, She weighs but thirteen lbs. j,
yet is intelligent, sprightly, and mod
elled to perfection.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
Geueral Mews.

A FIGHT WITH PIRATES. On the
18th of June last, the British ship Ar:
arat, Capt. Corryea, sailed f.om Sing
apore for Bombay with batch of fifty
pirates, who had been condemned to
transportation for piracy in the China
Sea. Stopping at Penang, twelve
eonyiets were taken on board, making
the whole number of desperadoes not
less than seventy-four. On the 9th
Of June the weather was stormy, so
that the captain and mate remained on
deck; but while they were trying to
catch nap they were suddenly awak-
ened by q tremendous crash and shout
ings. 1t was apparent ia a moment
that the conaict had broken loose.
They stabbed the sentry to the beart,
aud rushed aft to seize the officers. =
The guard was instantly aroused.
The Captain and mate in the meantime
had procured their weapons from the
cabin, and for awhile kept the ruffians
at bay. The latter fought with mar
linspikes, blocks and holystones, and
the officers with revolving pistols. 1t
was pitch dark all the time, for as
soon as light was brought it was ex-
tinguished by the pirates The ship
was rolling fearfully, and abandoned by
the sailors chiefly Lancers who had,
taken refuge in the rigging. The pir-
ates pressed aft, a tumultuous and in
furiate crowd, hurting before them
blocks, handspikes, wood, and anything
they could lay their hands on, but the
officers and guard gallantly breasted
them in hand to hand conflict, and
after an hours hard fighting, the pir-
ates were driven to the top gallant
forecastle; and there charged with the
bayonet, and killed or forced over the
bows.-When lights were procured,
and the loss on the side of the pirates
was ascertained, out Of sixty who had
come on deck, twenty eight were dead
or missing. Some were wounded be-
sides. A more desperate struggle for
life has seldom taken place, and Cap
tain Corryea may well be proud of q
victory to which his own bravery SO.
largely contributed.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

r 1t is said that Jonn I. Brown,
Democrat, elected to the House OF
Representatives from the Fifth Con-
gressional district Of Kentucky, will
not take his seat at the opening OF
Congress, he being under the constitu-
tional age. The second section Of ar
ticle 1st of the Constitution, declares
that " No person shall be represen-
tative who shah not have attained the
ore Of twenty-five years" Mr.. Brown
.cks a few months of the required age.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The citizens of Point Pleasant have
organized a Lyceum which meets on
Thursday evenings. The exercises will
consist of debates, essays, and iec-
lures.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

A Mrs. Miller died suddenly in st.
Louis last Thursday. Her husband
had eloped with another mans wife,
and she died of excessive grief at the
circumstances of her desertion.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The Utah mail has arrived with
dates to the. Sd inst. They contain
accounts of the execution of Thos. Fl.
Ferguson for the murder of Alexan-
der Ferguson. This is the first judi
cial execution that has ever taken
place in the Territory.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The Chicago Journal of the 18th
inst. says Last night the under
ground railroad train arrived here
with thirty passengers-fve from the
vicinity Of Richmond, Va, twelve
from Kentucky, and thirteen from Mis-
souri,. They are now all safe in Cana
da. The thirteen from Misso uri
were sold to go down the river the
very day they started. A stalwart
six-footer and Sharp's rife were the
only guides. y
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
o he g s.,
PRosPE cTUs.

The PREss will be subservient to none; but
win be free to advocate our own honest opinions,
though we may stand alone.
Wewill advocate what we believe to be for our
eountry's good, avoiding the one-sided views of
the higoted portisan, and the cant of the ultra.
sectionalist.
We win advocate a high-toned morality-be-
heylng tue press to be the grand lever by which
c1villzetlon Is advanced, and the problem of mans
soeIai and political happiness completely solved
The PRESS wilr have large space devoted to
Literature and the Arts and Sciences, besides
cho1ee selections from the best writer's, and a
considerable amount of original matter.
summary of the daily news which will be
likely to interest the general reader, andsa care
fnl report of the Markets, at home and abroad,
will be given each week.
To make the Press the welcome visitant to
the family circle shall be our highest aim
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

Dates from Brownsville to the goth
instant have been received. Lieuten-
ant Tennison, of the revenue cutter
Dodge, says that the force now guard
ing Brownsville consisted of 292. No
attack had been made by Cortinas.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30


DAT's JUST WHAT I'd LIKE TO
KNOW. THE Columbus (Ohio J
Journal reports row in that city:
+" A large African, whose back might
answer for blackboard in a public
school, was arrested, and boulder,
weighing about four pounds, was found
under his shirt bosom. On being
questioned as to how it came into his
possession, he exclaimed with look of
blank astonishment, "Dat's just what
I'd like to know how dat Internal rock
got into my bosom. I 'spect some in
fernal niger must have frowed it Oar. "
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The brig Hannah Ann Campbell has
arrived from ST. Thomas. Her COM
mander, Capt Stevenson, was murder
ed at sea by one of the crew. e
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The steamer Hungarian, which sail
ed hence for Liverpool, will touch at
Halifax, to take on board the surVi-
wing officers and crew Of the wrecked
steamer Indian.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

A German girl about IL years of age
set fire to house in Philadelphia last
week, five times. She was committed
to answer The charge of arson.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

Three thousand inebriates have ap-
piled for admission into the New York
State fnebriate Asylum. Among the
number are thirty clergymen.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

A Frenchman has written to say
that he has invented a remedy for the
2thache, which will alIevi8 all pain
4thwith.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

A great deal has been said and
written in regard to Charles FL. Weeks,
the converted actor Five leading
Baptist clergyman of Boston have
published card in the papers, in
which they state that, after dilligent
examination they are convinced that
he is unworthy of credence, and as
far as regards his profession of religion,
an impostor.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The Massachusetts House of Rep
resentatives has abolished the provi-
sion of law authorizing fogging in the.
State prison.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30
sl5Eu. 56.
9 8asket of Chips.
The Bachelors Dream.


ONE night, while lay sleeping,
had dream ofjoy,
l thought had a charming wife
And a darling little boy.
Oh who in this wide world was there
More happy than myself
Possessed of such lovely wife,
And prattling little elf.
loved, and hugged and kissed them,
L almost eat them whole,
But my little boy got angry,
And nay wife began to scold.
The noise grew loud and louder.
The baby began to claw
hugged it all the tighter
/ thought it loved it's Pa.
Ny child was still uneasy,
My wife began to weep,
And soon a dream terrific
Awoke me from my sleep.
My face was scratched to pieces,
Plague on the little brat;
For nay wife she was pillow
My baby was cat.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The meteoric phenomenon which SO
astonished some Of the denizens of
Yorkville, the other day, was seen in
other places as well as there. A gen
tleman in Connecticut, while riding in
stage between Middletown and New
Haven, saw a ball Of fire descend, as
he supposed to the ground, within a
few hundred yards Of the stage. A
meteor was also seen in Alexandria,
Va, on the same morning.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

Hon. S. G.. Goodrich (Peter Par
ley) is at the Louisville Hotel, Louis
vile, KY.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The Manchester Mirror says that
ex-President Pierce was in that city
on Monday last, looking as in days Of
yore. He has determined to take up
his residence at Concord, N. H., and
has bought fifteen acres of land ON the
Joseph Stickney place, on the road to
Hop kinton, little below the insane
hospital, on which he will build next
season.
The Lambertville press., 1859-11-30

The work of tearing down the mar
ket sheds in Philadelphia, goes on rap
idly. A few short days and they will
be no more.