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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

az On Tuesday evening last, as the con-
gregation were assembling at the NJ. E. Church.
of this place. for divine worship, one of the cam
phene lamps, which has trick Of leaking, and
throwing up column of flame, took fire during
the momentary absence of the sexton, and blazed
very brilliantly for few moments, when some of
the timid ones near the door made rush for it,
the rest of the congregation following suit. The
light was extinguished without any other dam
age being done, than few very much fright
ened. The lamps ought to be attended to, or
something more serious than fright may be
the consequence of neglect.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

The New POSTAL LAw.-The bill providing
for change of the postal law which was re-
ported to the House few days ago, deprives
members of Congress of the ranking privilege,
but retains it for the President, ex-Presidents,
Presidents Widows, Postmaster General and
deputies, auditor and chief clerk, and for those
postmasters whose annual pay is less than 5000.
1t also deprives newspapers of the privilege of
having exchanges and their county circulation
Free This we should call progressing back
wards.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

CURIOUS CASE OF LIQUOR SEIZURE
West Mills, Industry, Me-, on the 18th ult., the
house of Benjamin Learned, took fire and was
destroyed. Some eight or ten casks of liquor
were saved from cellar, but were seized by an
officer. After Mr. Learned was sentenced I'M
der the prohibitory law, one Richard Fosset,
who attempted to save Mr. Learned, by making
claim to the ownership of the liquor, was him.
self arrested as common seller, his premises
searched and barrel of liquor found He now
awaits his trial.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

To the Honorable, the Legislature Of the State
of Nom Toreou

To the Honorable, the Legislature Of the State
? of New Jersey.
The undersigned, citizens and tax payers of
the town of Lambertyille, Hunterdon County,
would respectfully state that they have learned
that an application has been, or will be made to
your honorable body, by few individuals, for
an alteration in the Town Charter, comforting
on the Common Council, amongst others, the
dangerous power to take and assess private pro-
perty without notice to the owners or any APP
peal therefrom, would in the most earnest man
ner respectfully demonstrate against the passage
of any law altering our Town Charter
The above is copy of the remonstrance to
the proposed supplement to the Town Charter,
which has been quite numerously signed by the
citizens Of the town. they having been deceived
no doubt by the reading Of the remonstrance.
Those who attended at Coryell's Hall the other
evening, and heard the bill read, will say at
once that the remonstrance is false on its face.
The bill does not "take and assess private
property without notice to the owners or any
appeal therefrom," and feel satisfied that the
people will rebuke their remonstrance, having
never intended to sign any false statement
FAIR PLAY.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

RUMoRED ELoPEMENT. The Jersey Courier
says that well known citizen, resident of the
4th Ward, and until recently doing large
business in the poultry line in Washington Mar
ket, New York, it's said has left his home his
business and any quantity Of debts, for parts
unknown, And rumor goes SO far as to say that
this runaway took with him widow lady, of
tender years, and that both have gone to "mer-
RE old England" to pass their days as man and
WIFE The first person mentioned in this item
has heretofore been held in good repute, was a
member in good standing of Sd Ward church,
and leaves wife and several children to "mourn
his loss"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

A BRITISH REGIMENT, the 42d Highlanders,
is expected to arrive in New York soon, on
its way to Oregon via Panama. The kits of
the regiment have alread arrived, and are in
bond at the Custom House. AS the steamer
bringing the corps will require several days for
taking in coal, &C., the regiment will in all
probability be invited to parade, when the citi-
zen soldiers will be able to exhibit their disci-
pine side by side with regulars"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

WASHINGTON FEB. 8.-Mr. Clay, the Uni
ted States minister to Peru, in writing to the
State Department, says the idea that any reduc-
ton in the price at which guano is now sold in
the United States can be brought about by ne
gotiation, is abandoned - all classes in Peru
agreeing that as the deposits are national, the
Government is bound to see that they produc
the greatest amount of revenue There is but
little prospect of Improvement in business trans
actions, as the most important agencies of the
Peruvian Government are entrusted to two houses
who have it in their power, for the moment, to
fix the rate offreights, and in Mr. Clay's opinion
can, in ruture, exercise a controlling influence
ovee the trade in foreign countries.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10
an NJ g y { the sN ee / .
THE New York Quarantine question has at

THE New York Quarantine question has at
last been settled The commissioners appointed
to select site have reported in favor of the
construction of an island, five acres in extent,
upon Old Orchard Shoals, the erection of the
Quarantine buildings thereupon, and the State
Officers have adopted the report. The Tribune
describes the locality as follows:
The shoal is on the south side OF Staten
Island, lying perhaps half a mile from a long,
low sandy peninsula which can never be inhab
tied and between which and the main land OF the
Island lisa body ofwater of probably three fourths
OF a mile in width. The nearest point on the
Island on which house is ever likely to stand
as much of the shore in that neighborhood is
swamp-is, then between one and two miles
from the proposed Quarantine ground, so that
it may be considered for all practical purposes,
as completely insulated as it is possible to be
and yet be at all accessible 1t is six nautical
miles northwest from the point of Sandy Hook,
four miles northeast from the light at the Mar
rows, four miles west of the main ship channel,
and four and half northwest from the Spit.
Vessels drawing twelve feet of water can anchor
within mile and half of the ground, and
those drawing twenty feet within two miles.
1t will be evident from this description of the
locality, that the right place has been chosen.
1t is near enough to the track of vessels bound
into port it is far enough off to be innoctous to
the inhabitants of the surrounding country, and
it has the best anchorage in the lower bay"
The cost of constructing the island in the Bay
for the Quarantine is estimated st $4,000.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10
Photography.

To those wishing information in the above art,
we would recommend Humphreys Journal it
being the oldest and most complete work of the
kind now published. AS this art is now becom-
ing not only used as business, but as a source
of amusement all would be amply rewarded by
subscribing for this journal 1t is published
semi-monthly, at two dollars per annum, by S.
D. Humphrey, No. 81 Lispenard St., New
York
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10
HENRY BLACK.

W@ The New York Mercury now ranks
among the best periodicals now published. It
contains this week, an original romance from the
gifted thorough bred seaman author, Ned Bunt-
line, entitled Seawaif, illustrated by one of OAR
ley's inimitable engravings whose celebrity is
world spread. It contains also variety of in
teresting sketches from distinguished authors
which cannot fail to please 1t is furnished al
the low rate of $2per annum.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10
Imposter! Take Notice !! Il. Black!

l do not deny the fact of having promised to
marry certain lady in Kingwood township,
Hunterdon county, N j., and of having asked
consent. At that time | loved that girl and
was sincere before God in making propositions
OF marriage to her, but for reasons which charity
forbids me now to give l have not fulfilled that
promise. Let the intelligent consider. Other
papers that are friends of humanity will please
copy.
Respectfully,
HENRY BLACK
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10
Advertise.

Spring business is now commencing, and
every one is coming the advertisement columns,
noticing every place where any bargains are ad-
vertised. Every one awake to their own interest
should be cognizant of this fact and act accord
ingly. Every one is on the lookout for advan-
tages. Now is the proper time to adver-
tise
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

~ Public religious services was held in the
Presbyterian Church Of this place, yesterday,
wednesday, The sermon was preached by
Rev. J. L. Janeway, of Pennington The
meeting will be continued to-day, when Rev.
Mr.. Rogers, of Frenchtown, will preach.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

A YOUNG DEMosrHENEs. -Russel & Majors

A Young DEMosTHENEs -Russel & Majors
ox-train, on the Utah trail, has a young De-
mosthenes among its teamsters, Hight Haw-
kins. Scarcely twenty, six feet high in his
stockings and giant in strength, he addressed
apoitical gathering at Minneapolis last summer
in "a stream of impetuous and vigorous elo-
quence," says the Gazette" such as we have sell
dom listened to. He produced an impressi n
which will not soon be forgotten by those who
heard him. The day following he was seen and
heard cracking his whip in our Streets getting
his oxen ready for trip across the plains to
Utah. He has driven team of oxen twice to
California and back and once to Utah and back
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

There are now in the male department of the
Prison at Sing Sing, 1851 convicts with only
991 cells to accommodate them, and not shop
room enough for all to work in In the female
department there are ITO convicts with but IS
cells for them This makes in all the unpre-
cedented number of ITO prisoners. In the
month of January, alone, 26 were received,
46 of whom were from the city of New York.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10
Weather

The weather during the past week has been
strange amalgamation of colds and thaws.
On Sunday morning it commenced showing and
continued until toward night, leaving about
eight inches of snow on the ground The snow
in this neighborhood was taken off by warm
rain on Tuesday night.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

From the report of the deaths, marriages and
births, throughout the state presented to the
Senate by the Secretary of the State, we extract
the following statistics concerning Hunterdon
Co. Number of deaths, two hundred and thirty
seven, marriages, one hundred and nineteen,
births, five hundred and eight.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10
Artistical.

Mr. j. G. Reeves, the artist in the upper
room above our Office, is now engaged in taking
photographs, having prepared everything ne
cessary for the business We have been shown
a number of specimens, and we acknowledge they
are finished in the highest style of the art.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

The famous yacht America, which has been
allowed to go to decay in the mud at Portsmouth,
England, is being rebuilt, piece by piece in
order faithfully to preserve her shape The
English shipwrights say she was built of poor
stuff, and never half fastened together.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

CHICAGO, Feb 7.-Henry Jumpertz, who
has been on trial for the last ten days for the
murder of Sophia Werner, whose remains were
packed up in a barrel and found in the Hudson
River Railroad depot, about year since, has
been convicted of the crime. His counsel has
made an application for a new trial
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

LEAvENwoRTH, Feb IA Mr. White, en-
ployed in the Journal Office, made an assault
on Mr. Bloss, reporter of the Times, on Sat-
urday night. Several shots were exchanged,
Mr.. Bloss receiving three slight wounds White
has been arrested.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

Rev Sidney Corey, of the 18th street Baptist
church, New York, has gone to England, it is
rumored, to make arrangements with Rev. Mr.
Spurgeon for visit to this country, with
special view to the presence of that eminent
clergyman during the religious anniversaries in
May next, in that city.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

THE DETROIT Tribune says that out in Mi
chigan they soak corn in whiskey, and place
quantities where the wild.pigeons pick up the
kernels get drunk on them, keel over, and al
low the boys to pick them up.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

tW Our neighborhood is again infested
with those infamous rascals engaged in foul
business, commonly known as chicken stealing.
We have heard great many complaints entered
against these thiefs, and we advise all to keep a
sharp lookout, and give them warm reception.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

A Bloodless Duel came off at Westernport,
Md, on Monday week. The seconds had prepared
the challenged party with little red paint hence
at the word fire he fell, covering his face with
the paint. The challenging party supposing he
had mortally wounded his enemy, fed.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

WARRINGTON, Feb. S.-The Montgomery,
Gala } papers of Monday contain four columns
of the evidence in the trial of Maroney, charged
with the robbery of $40 900 from the car belong
ing to Adams Express. Nopoints in the charge
have apparently been established.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

PETERSBURG, VA. Feb. 8.--The William and
Mary College building at Williamsburg, inclu-
ding the library and laboratory was destroyed by
fire at three o'clock this morning. This is one
of the oldest institutions in this country.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

CARRIES HER FORTUNE One of the guests
at late brilliant party in Washington city, a
Mrs. P, of New York, is said to have worn
gems worth fully $780, and several others
were decked with fortunes in this attractive
shape.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

Lord Campbell says it is a law in England
tnat a jury who cannot agree, "may be locked
up during the session of Court, and then car
ried in a cart to the border of the next county;
and there shot into ditch"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

Mr.. Ten BROCK has purchased from Col.
JEFF. Wells of Louisiana, the noted race horse
Starke. The price paid was $1,000 The
Louisville Courier says "Starke is the best race
horse in America, and if he don't make the
sporting men of England see sights, blood don't
telln
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

A laborer employed in the Fifteenth street
Foundry, in New York, on Tuesday, fell while
carrying ladle full of hot iron. The iron ran
over him producing wounds which it is feared
will prove fatal
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

10 The Sunday school connected with
the Methodist Church, of New Hope, will give
an exhibition, on Wednesday next, the proceeds
to be applied for the benefit of the school.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

tB The friends of the new county of
Stockton" out of parts of Monmouth, Mer
Ger and Middlesex, are pressing the project with
considerable energy.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

The population of California, according to
the best estimates amounts to 10000 When
the next appointment comes to be made the
State will have six members of Congress.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

FAsT.-A young man just 10 years old elo-
ped with his step-mother from Bloomington,
Illinois, last week. The father was absent on
business at the time.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

CHARLES A. Weeks, one of the converted
actors of the revival excitement last year, who
became minister, and preached with much ac-
ceptance, appeared in Troy, N. Y, last week,
in the play OF Retribution. Lack of pecuni-
airy nsto support dying mother and two
sisters, drove him back to his old profession.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

t. The Editorial Convention viii meet at
Temperance Hall, Trenton, to-day.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-02-10

WARREN COUNTY, n. J.-From the Annual
Report of the Marriages, Births and Deaths
throughout the State of New Jersey which was
presented to the Senate of that state on We'd
nesday last, we learn that the number of mar
riages in Warren Co. during the past year was
one hundred and thirty-one F.; births, six hum
dred and ninety; deaths, two hundred and nine
ty-fVe.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-28
inc Confetleracy was re-organized; the arbitrary

tine Confederacy was re-organized; the arbitrary
restrictions imposed by Buenos Ayres were an
nulled; the Parana and Uruguay rivers were
thrown open to commerce, and the province and
city of Buenos Ayres were declared to be entitled
only to such privileges as were enjoyed by the
other members of the Confederation Against
this decree, Buenos Ayres at first protested, and
subsequently, when the allied forces were disbanded
rebelled This position she still continues to main
tain; and, owing TO her numerical strength, and
the impossibility of reducing her to subsection
without the aid of a naval squadron, she has sue
ceeded thus far in battling every effort that has
been made by CRQUIzA to force her back into the
Confederation. By the assistance of President
LOPEZ, of Paraguay, whose vessels might
be rendered useful in q blockade and
whose friendship has been secured in the
manner already stated uRQURA now entertains a
sangune hope of achieving the re-conquest of the
revolted province As the effect of his doing so
would be to promote the material interests of all the
Argentine States, by freeing them from the restrc-
tons which Buenos AyreS still seeks to impose,
and thus giving them the opportunity they have
so long desired of establishing commercial rela-
tons with other countries, those nations which are
interested in the liberal policy avowed by the
President of the Argentine Confederation, will
naturally applaud the movement he is now
making, and wish success TO his arms.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-28
SEQUEL OF LATE SLAVE CASE II
FLORIDA.
To the Editors Of the Exchange.

To the Editors Of tie Exchange.
THE CAPTAIN OF THE BARK E. X. RAwLGNs
Some time in February last, a suspicious vessel
reported at Apaachicola to be lying in the bay
of st. Joseph's, a lonely sheet of water lying BE-
tween Cape ST. Bias and st. Andrews bay, on the
gulf coast of Florida.
The collector of Apalachicola aetuated by a de-
sire to enforce the laws and pick ap little prize
money, obtained the services of the coast survey
steamer, "Vixen," Lieut.. Commanding Duer, al
that time engaged surveying the harbor.
The suspicious vessel proved to be the bark ''E.
K. Rawlns," Capt. Haydn, last from Havana
The vessel afforded ample proof that she was in
tended for voyage to the of Africa for slaves
The captain was not to be found, but was after
wards apprehended at Pensacola and brought to
Apalachicoa, where the bark was also taken by
the steamer Vixen.
Some of the crew gave States evidence when it
was found that besides her character a SLAYER,
murder had been committed on board outside the
harbOr Of Havana.
A Spaniard had been one of the party whom it
was intended should be the master of the vessel
on the voyage to Africa. For reasons that were
fully explained this man. the Spanish captain
was, after desperate resistance, murdered and
thrown overheard.
The course of the vessel was then changed, and
with top masts sent down and altered name, she
stole into the bay of St. Josephs, her guilty crew
hoping to remain hidden in its unfrequented waters
until the vessel could be safely disposed of.
Capt. Hadyn, the first and second mates, were d.
rectly implicated in the murder of the Spaniard.
They were confined at Apalachicola until trial
could be had in the United States courts.
Sloan the second mate, was first tried, and after
tedious trial, was convicted of manslaughter, and
sentenced to fine of thousand dollars and three
years Imprisonment
There being United States penitentiary in
Florida, he placed in the palachicola Jail until
he could be taken to the one in Washington city.
The door was found open lately and he has escaped
Norton the first mate, was tried and found not
guilty, although there appeared litee difference in
the evidence between him and the second mate.
Capt. Hadyn was to be tried at Pensacola, and
was confined on board the bark preparatory to be-
ing taken there. He also has escaped to parts I'M
known. t. 2 ..
The trials thus far have cost the government come
eight thousand dollars, and other expenses incl
dental to the capture and guarding of the vessel.
GEO. ID. WISE.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-28
THE EXCHA NC E MONTH"; Y AID VERTISlNG
zrppLEMENT FOR AUGUST

The fourth number of this popular and eihelent
medium of advertisements, intended TO reach out-o'-
town customers viii be issued promptly IN the hrst
DAYS of next month. Merchants and others are re-
specially requested to investigate the principles on
which the MoNrHLY EXCHANGE is conducted, and
will receive all information by applying at our
Counting room, at J. d. Pratt Zoos "mercan-
tile agency" The immense circulation among ous'-
ness men secured to advertisements in this way can
he attained in no other, and the success which mas
hitherto attended this enterprise, proves that II Is
appreciated by the business men OF Baltimore.
Terms of the Monthly Advertiser: one dollar per
square of six lines.
The usual abatement will be made on contracts oy
the year. No advertisements competing WIN DaI-
timore interests received in the Monthly. Agent
for the Monthly, CHARLES h. CRAFT Co.
The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-07-28
ORIGINAL LETTERS OF GEORGE
WASHINGTON.

We have on hand THIRTEEN LETTERS OF
GENERAL WASHINGTON, running from June
sth ITS to April 18th, 1882, covering the most in
tarestro period of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
and addressed, with single exception, to COL Will
liam Fitzhugh, Of Calvert county, Maryland. The
remaining one is written to the Compile De Grasse.
These letters have never been published anywhere;
and although written in the careless confidence OF
intimate private friendship, contain many interest
ing remarks on events of great Importance in
American History.
is We shall commence the publication of these
letters in the next number of the WEEKLY EA.
CHANGE, where alone they will be found