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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

EARTHQUAKE AT SEA.-Captain Green, of the
whaling ship Sheffield, arrived at this port to
day, states that on the 26th April lat. 90. So,
Ion. 50. 10, experienced three severe shocks Of
an erthquake, the first of which was the most
severe, occurring at 4 IS A. NJ, the subsequent
ones at $40 and 6l0 A. NJ. Captain Green.
who on several occasions has met with similar
phenomena at sea, says that these, in time of
continuance and also in loudness accompanying
noise, and the peculiar trembling motion commu-
nicated TO the ship far exceed all Others he had
ever felt. The mate on duty at the time of the
first shock, reported that the sea, for some time
previous, presented the appearance of tide
rip. The time occupied by the first shock was
variously estimated from to u minutes The
noise might be aptly compared to that Of hea-
viy loaded wagon Or cart driven rapidly over
a plank road All the sleepers on board were
started from their slumbers -M Y. Enqire1,
Sd INST
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION. -BosToN, May 8.
An election was held to-day to decide on the
proposition made by the last Legislature, proyi-
ding for an amendment of the Constitution ia
debar the foreign-born citizens from the right
Of voting for two years after the completion Of
his naturalization.
The return receiya2 from eighty towns show
the following result Yeas 1887, nays 8,139.
In this city the vote stood-yeas S,5l6 nays
1896
The indiction from the vote, as far as received
are that the amendment has been carried by a
large majority.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

MEXICAN AFFAIRS. WASHINGTON, May 4.
The New Orleans Picayune of Friday last, on
information received from Vera Cruz, says that
Mr. McLane had, when the last steamer left,
about abandoned the idea of going up to the
table lands for the present, and this both because
of the distracted states Of the country and the
desire to be near the Government with which
he is in official communication He desired,
therefore to go on board one of our ships of war
SACRIFICES probably the Savannah-till her
relief by the Saratoga. He purposed, or had
purposed-in what manner is not stated-to put
himself in communication with the leaders Of the
opposing party, for the purpose of protecting
the lives and property Of American citizens, and
in the name Of humanity, staying this unnatural
war, or, at least, softening down some of It's
more formidable features.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

AMONG THE PASSENGERS from Texas, by
the steamship Fashion, at Mobile, Wednesday
morning, were twenty-one camels eight of then
belonging to B. M. Woolsey, Esq, of Dallas
county the other thirteen are offered for sale
in Mobile. They are as gentle as pet dog
says the Tribune, cost very little in their keep
ing, and can easily carry two bales of cotton OF
their backs at the rate of twenty five miles day
over road which would be impossible to al
empty wagon drawn by pair of mules. 1t il
to this and other similar plantation service tina
they are destined.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

THE NATIONAL Printers UNIoN.-BosToN.
May 4.-The Printers Convention have selected
Nashville for holding the next Convention, and
have recommended New York printer as the
organ Of the craft. A resolution has also been
adopted recommending the subordinate Unions
to consider the feasibility of Establishing Sunday
labor
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

- An editor of a newspaper having been
elected Oyerseer of the Poor, said, in accepting
the Office has long experience in printing Office
gives him the most admirable qualifications for
that office.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

A workman in the employ of Mr.. r. B. Lawton
of Hudson, on Saturday had remarkable
escape. He lay down upon the track of the
Hudson River railroad, using the rail for pill
low. The spot selected for his couch was very
near the place were Rafferty, was killed day
or two previous. When the night express
passed up, the rafting of the cars and the bel
lowing of the locomotive failed to awaken him
and as the train whizzed past ii cut offhis hair
close to the scalp. Miraculous as it may appear,
the man escaped injury, but his personal appea-
ance is slightly disfgured
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

DESPERATE SUICIDE BY AN ARRESTED THIEF
A few days since, young German named Au-
gustus f. Ceiling, in thesemploy of DR.. n. c..
Keep, the well-known dentist at IA Boylston
street. Boston, Mass, stole eleven sets of manu-
featured teeth, the gold upon which was worth
S110, and fled to New York. DR. Keeps son
and partner, Mr.. S. H. Keep in company with
arelative of the missing man, went in search of
him, detected him and caused his arrest, and re-
covered most of the stolen property.
The prisoner, Ceiling, was placed under the
charge of a New York officer to be taken back
to Boston by the next train and when in the Vi
entity of Nattick the prisoner feigned sickness and
was taken out on the platform of the car for air,
when he suddenly leaped off nearly carrying the
officer with him.
The train was running at the rate of thirty
miles per hour and as soon as it could be stopped
was run back, and the man was found badly
wounded and in a helpless condition He was
taken to the city and conveyed to the hospital,
where he died in a few hours.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

The OLDEST GRADUATE OF PRINCETON Viii
liam Morton Watkins, of the class of 1892, OF
Farmyille, Va, is said to be the Oldest living
graduate Of Princeton College, and is now elgh-
ty seven years old He and Bishop Hobart were
room-mates, and in a little volume containing
the life of Hobart there is publsheda letter from
Watkins to his young friend Hobart, advising
him to study law. This letter, III print, was
ahown to Mr.. Watkins strty years after it was
written.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12
LanlbertviIIe, N. j., May u, 1859.

.CHrcHEsrER SANFORD Propretors of the Merchants
Adveytssing, Commission and Collecting Agency, are
agents for this paper in the cities of Philadelphia Pa
Wilmington, Dell and Baltimore. Nd
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12
BOLD ATTEMPT TO OUTRAGE You've GIRL.

BOLD ATTEMPT TO OUTRAGE A Young GIRL
The most bold and fendish attempt to out
rage child it was ever our lot to chronicle, was
made by a dastardly ruffan in the city of Newark,
OH Friday morning A girl IL years of age, on
her way to public school No. g. which is located
on the Plank road near Mott street, was seized
when near the school, by a person whom she
describes as young IrisEman, and carried into
grove about quarter of mil, distant. It
was about ten O'Clock in the morning. and in
locality near which men were at work, and teams
were constantly passing, that this daring out
rage was attempted. The ruf1an on seizing the
girl placed his hand over her mouth to smother
her cries and carried her behind a fence near at
hand where he displayed large knife, and
threatened to kill herif she made the least re-
sistence or cutlery. He then took her in his
arms and carried her to the grove before alluded
to. Here the wretch forced by her resistance
and alarmed by her screams offered his intended
victim three cents not to mention to any person
the outrage This she refused to do, and the
base fellow took to his heels and ran away, just
in time to escape detection by some meL who
were at work near the place and who hearing
the screams of the girl, were coming to her as
sistance. The girl was taken home and pro-
perly cared for, having suffered much from the
fright she had received. Information was given
to the police and it is to be hoped the perpe-
traitor Of this foul act will be brought to punish
ment Had he been caught at the time he
would doubtless have been lynchcd by the infu-
rated inhabitants
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

RISE IN LAKE ONTARIo-DAMAGE BY THE
WATER. The waters of Lake Ontario, at the
harbor of Genessee and vicinity, are now higher
than before known, say those who are supposed
to be informed The waters of the lake have
been gradually rising for some years-six or
eight, perhaps law which seems quite
uniform in its operation, and are now, perhaps,
near the naaTimum mark. The recent gale from
the northeast of course threw an immense
swell upon the south shore and with the high
water prevailing, did great deal of mischief
The east pier at the mouth of the river is entirely
submerged and during the gale the waves rolled
over it and across the harbor to the west shore
or beach, which was buried in dcepwater. The
saloon and other small buildings there were delu-
ged by water, and the inmates driven away
The wharves at Charlotte are too high, both
above the water and up the stream, to be injured
by the sea, but the Greig dock, on the east side,
is entirely submerged, and the warehouse
cannot be reached except by boats. The water
now stands within four inches fthe floor of the
yellow warehouse opposite Charlotte :-Roches-
ter Union and Adrertiser.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

ABoLD BURGLAR daring burglar entered
the house of Stephen Martin, in Providence, r.
T., Wednesday night last, and proceeded to a
chamber where a young lady was sleeping from
whose fingers he removed two rings, and was
trying to pull off another, when she awoke and
gave an alarm, which called her father, and the
burglar fed. The young lady had graduated
that day at the High School, and the ring which
would not come off was one of those which the
graduating class exchanged with each other
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

WHOLESALE DEsERTIONs. Sir Charles Napier
says that thirteen thousand sailors have deserted
the British naval service within three years and
that, too, with more than $3.50, 900 due them.
So long as the brutal practice of fogging sea-
men is continued, it will be difficult matter,
even were there no other drawback, to make any
service popular.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12
Plaster! Plaster!!
$1,000 Reward for the Secret of LiV-
inc without Working.

IN the meantime offer for sale FLOUR & FEED LIME
Island, CEMENT, PLASTER, (Calcined) PLASTERING
HAIR, SALT, coarse and ine) PHOSPHATE LIME (Al-
len 4 Needles) BONE DUST & POUDRETTE. Will do all
kinds of CARTING forward by the Howard Express and
give my services to all who may want them and will PAY
E. VANUXEM.
May H. 1885, 3m-
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

AN EXTRAORDINARY suicide of two sisters has
lately occurred in England. They were found
in river. A most respectable connected female,
recognized both of them as her nieces, Sarah
and Elizabeth Buckle, aged respectively "a and
Sc years. Their history is strange and not
without interest. They were formerly what is
termed fancy ironers, " and by their exertions
obtained an excellent living A relation, how
ever, left them legacy of FL, 900, and they
ceased to work. living upon that sum, frequen-
ting theaters, ball rooms, and such places, until
the whole was speedily expended. They were
afterward unable to obtain work, and no doubt
their wretched clothing ledss them to terminate
their existence. A tame pet cat, of which the
girls were very fond, was found with their
bodies.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

RIOT IN New YoRK.-A riot of most threat
ening nature occurred in New Y ork, on Sunday
afternoon last caused by an attempt on the part
OF a policeman to arrest disorderly person in
the Seventh precinct. The policeman was over
powered aud badly beaten, when squad Of
twenty men were sent to his assistance. After
some hard fighting the mob gave way before the
police, but finally followed them to the station
house, to the number of one thousand Here q
stand was taken by the rioters, but q reinforce
ment of officers dispersed them midst shower of
stones and brick-bats. The scene of this locali-
ty was the same in which o most sanguinary
conhit took place in 1857 between tho Metro
politan police and large mob Of rufians.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

THE horse Ethan Allen, Lancet, Flora Tenn
ple and Princess, the celebrated California mare,
are all in training on Long Island, New York,
and considerable sport, is expected this sea-
son. Ethan Allen and Lancet are pitted for a
trot in harness, each with a running mate, to
draw the buggy and driver, on the 18th inst,
mile heat, best three in five for ten thousand
dollars
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

EXTRAORDINARY CIRcUMsTANoE-A MAN
DYING TwIoE.-A man in the Seventeenth ward
a day or two ago, who might be said to have
died once before, and been recalled to life by a
singular circumstance He had suffered for a
long time from consumption, and grown weaker
and weaker, and more and more attenuated I'M
til he could not stand or speak. He felt that he
had but q few days to live, and made every
preparation for approaching dissolution. His
wife watched beside him, and one morning he
beckoned to her to put her head to his lips,
when he whispered, II am going, Jane" and
took her hand.
A slight spasm passed through his fame a
deadly pallor overspread his face; his eyes rolled
upward, and the rattle of death was heard in his
throat. ct that moment his wife screamed, and
he started up with new vigor, and asked family
"Why did you that Why did you not let me
die in peace 2"
From that moment he began to recover and
grow stronger, and in a month he was enabled
to leave his bed and work at his trade. He
lived for nearly two years after that strange
event. Out HHdlly was dCGtlckcu Will u return OF
his old complaint, and died after an illness Of
three months.
This is very singular instance, but entirely
true, and would seem to show that the soul OF
the dying man was called back by the voice of a
living heart fingered for while longer ere it
left a kindred nature to battle with the world
alone Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

4ERoLITEs FoUND.-On the 2Sth of March, a
fierce shower of arolites occurred in Harrison
county, Ind. One poor wight, when the stones
came whistling through the air. in great terror
fell fiat with his face upon the ground, doubt
less expecting his final end approached Two
other gentement were out in the woods, and
were startled at the sound of the stones falling
through the trees. Numerous other stories
were rife in the neighborhood. There seemed
to be such superstitous dread attached to the
occurrence that no attempt was made until re-
Gently to recover the stones. 1t is now said,
however, that three have been found At the
house of Mr.. John Lamb several fell in the yard.
A little boy saw one of them fall and dug it out
of the ground, where its projectile force had
buried it. TWAS three inches in length of an
obong shape Another, found elsewhere weigh
ed one pound and three ounces avoirdupois but
as all were buried deep in the ground only few
have been collected.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

A1-ASAot>, IT,, 1heJ - AoOuCHHd1h IlOoC
of Philadelphia, arrived at Bethlehem at noon
where they were received by the Perseverance
Hose Company of that place. While detained
at Bethlehem awaiting the departure Of the
Easton train, the Southwark Company and their
escort formed in procession and passed through
the principal streets The visiters were greatly
admired, and their carriage received the warmest
Communications. After partaking of dinner
at the Eagle Hotel, the guests were taken in
charge by the Easton fire department.
They arrived here at three O'Clock, where they
were received by the entire fire department of
Easton and escorted through the principal streets
of the city. A collation. followed, and the
Southwark Company were provided with accom-
modations at the Franklin House.
A grand ball is given this evening in honor of
the visitors. They are the special guests of the
Phoenix Hose Company of this city, the mem
bers of which are doing all in their power 20
return the conrtesies extended to them seven
years ago by the Southwark Hose Company,
when on a visit to Philadelphia
The welcome address on behalfof the firemen
and citizens of Easton, was delivered this AFTER
noon in Centre Square, by S. L. Cooley, Esq
Mr. Kahler, of Philadelphia, responded.
Several thousand persons were present
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12
May Il, 1859.

GWEET POTATOES. For Sale, by
y L. J. TITUS.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12
Last Call.

LII those indebted for four feed &c. requested
to settle their accounts by the 10th of this month after
that day they will be left in the hands of Justice for
lection.
W. III KEEPER.
Nav 1870
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

DEATH OF JOSEPH GLENAT Mr. Joseph Gle
nat died yesterday morning at his residence, at
Carpenters Landing, Gloucester county, New
Jersey, of dropsy of the chest. Mr. Glenat was
Frenchman by birth, and when a mere boy
served under Napoleon the First, in the French
army, and within the last year or two received
from Emperor Napoleon III; the ST. Helena
Medal which was given to all survivors of the
grand army, in whatever part Of the world they
may reside.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

A LADY's CHALLENGE TO A PLoUGHINo- M ATcH
The Worcester (Mass Spy relates the fol-
lowing anecdote of a young lady in Sutton, OF
that State: A few. weeks since a young lady
in Sutton challenged a musical gentleman of that
town to ploughing match in a field near by.
The gentleman accepted the challenge, not
thinking he would be called upon to fulfil the
conditions but on the 2sth ult., the young lady
called him out and he was obliged to hold the
plough for an hour or two while the young lady
rode the horse, to the admiration Of a large
number who collected to witness the sport.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12

HARD TIMES IN IowA.-A letter from Chick
asaw, Iowa, states that there is not enough
breadstuffs in the country to sustain the people
until harvest. Flour is 81 per hundred; corn
meal 81, IS corn 81 per bushel oats 60 cents j;
potatoes 81 pork 10 cents pound, and no
wheat to be had.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-12
gfgli5tellan,ls News.

AERoNAUTIcs Wise requests US to say
that he will not leave the country before fall as
he has made arrangements with responsible par
ties in New York for some extensive and impor-
tant aeronautic experiments this summer He
leaves for New York on Friday next to make the
necessary arrangements One ofthese experiments
isto DO demonstratye of the practicabity of eros
sing the Atlantic with precision within a due
course from West to East, and within the paral-
lels of two degrees, and will consist i'll sailing
from ST. Louis to the Atlantic seaboard, at a
point between Baltimore and the city of New
York. Another is the propeling and guiding
of the balloon with fan-w wheels and rudder. He
is also to test Mr. Pages plan of directing the
balloon by his plan patented some weeks ago.
We understand there is to be an aeronautic
convention or rather an aeronautic conference,
in New York, by number of experimentasts
in this matter, and Mr. Wise has been summoned
to meet these gentlemen, with view to take the
enterprise under his directions Some of the
men are wealthy, and have already expended
considerable sumo of money in these investiga-
tions. We hope that something practicable may
be the result of these proceedings, and that it
may yet be the lot and happiness of the present
generation to enjoy voyages to foreign lands
exempt from the terrors and pains of sea-sick-
ness. Lancaster (Pa.) Express.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-02-01
AMERICAN lRiST0CRACY.

Our American arIslocracy IS character
zed by Rev. DR.. ChaPia, IN his lecture
on the orders OF nobility, as composed OF
rather questionable materials for an aris-
locracy. The speaking is pain, but the
conclusion just:
DR.. Chapin opened by alluding briefly
10 the men of noble birth in our Lvs, who
look back to more noble ancestry, as the
source of their grea ness-the tounta IN OF
Their hon0y-lhe more traditional orders
OF nobility. But essential nobility mani
TESTS itself IN three ways; the nobility OF
hfe-the nobility Of ihouglt-ihe nobili-
" Of work-a man here does his part Of
the worlds legitimate work, performs his
ta<l; we'll and does 1t cheerfully, not like
the mule or the donkey
TINS IS higher nobility than monarchs
can make. and yet Ia our times how much
Is honest labor considered a degradation.
This forms the corner stone Of slavery,
and becomes the essence of vulgar arls-
t0cracy. You may write IN sweat and
carve It out with a spade, but it Is never
theless better to be 4 negro than a gentle
man loafer.
Bat let il not be supposed that profess
Siolal men, lne bTai8-W workers are 10 be
ciassed IN thus category. What would
such men give for The sweet sleep e the
toller with the hand and yet how these
professions are flooded with men who
would have done better If they had been
casting iron or making shoes. These may
90 INTO an improved atmosphere Of labor
because they think it more respeciab bic
than planning boards aud making cart
Wheels. Idieness hence IS always associ-
ajed with genuhiy.
The arIstooracy Of America consists in
one man having left of shoeing horses and
selling snuH-While the other despsed
neighbor hasn't. The very constitution OF
American social life, gnores a difference
IN blood, and hence The standard reared
IS wealth. Mobility resls in the ludiviJu-
al and what be does IS tAe only standard.
Al work Is noble waea animated by duly,
aud the most vulgar lniug Oh earth Is Idle-
ness The young woman among IS turns
up her nose Al marrying a Drofligate or a
fool Among ne mechanics OF The world
stand forth ne Gu.jrnburgs. the Waits,
The Fu.t0us OF the world, who have ; nj
form the artillery OF the prIntlng press
among the nations. and the pennon OF the
steamship, as she cleaves he ocean wave.