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Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-12

AMERICAN LITERATURE.-We take the fol-
lowing sharp critique from the Literary Ga
zette. 1t is drawn out by the publication OF
the much admired articles published in the
Atlantic Monthly, from the pen of DIR.
Holmes:
MIR. Dickens, in his american Notes =
gives it as his opinion that the Americans are
not a humorous people. Their literature, so
far as we are acquainted with it, has always
seemed to bear the same testimony. Wash
ington Irving is an ilustrious exception
There are few English writer's so thoroughly
English as he no American is so little Amer.
lean. Judge Halliburton is an American, but
he is not a United States man. and therefore
cannot be cited in opposition. What is
called American humor, bears the same rela-
tion to the genuine article that n burlesque,
or Screaming Adelpni farce" does to true
! comedy. EXaggeration always borders on
un-realty, and the escenc of American hu-
NOR seems to be eXaggeration. The little
volume before us is scarcely an exception to
what we have said. Mr.. Holmes saws a
great many clever and ingenious things, and
some true and deep ones. lie is generally
lively and amusing, and there is pleasant
vein of mediative sentiment in him. But he
is not natural He is fond of fantastic con.
ceits, which has evidently cost him some
trouble in the preparation His humor i:
rather polite smirk than a kindly genial
smile. His "discursive talk" does not seem
to flow from "household fountains never dry, u
but to be let on, as from resvoir With
these draw backs thus indicated, his books
may be read, in small proportions at time,
both with pleasure an with profit. There
are thought and fancy in it, wit occasionally
and now and then a sympathetic, half.melan-
choly tone of moralizing on human life and
its chances"
Get out Holmes is a true genius, and
where is your living English author equal to
him in his line? You cant find him.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-12
Sheet and Book Music.

NEW MUSIC received by every steamer. Our as
sortment of Sheet Music is now ONE OF THE LAR
GEST IN CALIFORNIA, embracing choice selections
from the catalogues of every publishing house in the
United States, as also many European publications.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-12
Violin and Guitar strings.

MUSICIANS, DEALERS, and others, who want
GeoD string, win do well to send their orders.
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-12
miscellaneous.
NOTICE TO JEWELLERS.

~ HAVING purchased complete n
1g2A. and well selected set Of JEWELERS. "a.
cAaz4A TOOLS, shall from this date be pre- n&aMA
pared to Manufacture all kinds Of
CALIFORNIA JEWELRY,
Diamond and Quartz Settings, &c.
ngraving, Plain or Ornamental,
Neatly and Promptly Executed. Work done for the
Trade at San francisco prices.
The patronage Of the public is respectfully solicited
Rooms . street, up stairs, over Preshury Will
kns' Drug Store.
ap2-my MANUEL CULLEN
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-12
CIGARS! CIGARSM CIGARS :!

lust RECEIVED an invoice OF HAVANA
- CIGARS, per steamer "John L. Stephens" Of the
following brands
NUEvA ALBION;
LA AUSTRALIA
FIGARR;
JUERAY RoSALES;
ALCAZAR;
DAMEAN FONCUBERTA;
JOIN COOK & CO.;
LIE FLOR DE JUERAY ROsALEs;
Also-A large assortment of fine Imitation Cigars
Tobacco, Matches Cards, Pipes, &c, which we offer
for sale at the lowest market price.
MOUNTAIN TRADERS
will find it to their advantage to call in at L. LAVY
co.'s CIGAR STORE, before purchasing elsewhere
No more Cigars 3 for fifty cents!
Our Retail Customers will please take notice that
from this day we shall sell the VERY BEST HAVANA
CIGARS ever imported to Marysvle at I21I CENTS,
and no "three for fifty cents Call in and ex-
anime them yourselves, at L. Lazy Co.'s Cigar
Store.
Where is the place you can find the best HAVANA
CIGARS? In the FL Dorado CigIr Store, where you
can find the very best HAVANA CIGARS, 4 for fifty
cents.
L.. LAVY a. CO.,
Ell DORADO CIGAR STORE,
06 ID Street near Wells Fargo & Co g Office
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-12
DaIy'S Aromatic Valley WhiSkey

Is put up in cases containing one dozen bottles each
GaB- For sale by Slltheprincipal Liquor Houses in
San Francisco. mh19-3ms
Daily national Democrat., 1859-04-12

To the PubIic.'
DIR. SMITH, having established first class Water
Cure and Motorpathc Institution in this city, and
feeling gr at interest in the Of such an In
stuton, based upon natural and rational prin yples
Of the healing art, shall take charge Of the business
department. DR.. Smith is a graduate OF regularly
chartered Medical College, thorough Physician by
nature, as well education, and can assure those
who consult him and adopt his treatment, that they
will rejoice in the inspiration Of returning health and
verify oil that is said in his favor.
THOMAS HILL.
Late Of Hill, Wooster 4 Co.
Sacramento, March 80, 1859. Imh81 -Sm-d&w
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
East Pennsylvania Railroad.

The East Pennsylvania Railroad, running from
Allentown to Reading, being the last link of the
great chain which connects New York with the
West, through Pennsylvania, was formally open
ed on Thursday last. An excursion train left
Reading with select party composed of the
the representatives of the Reading press.
The East Pennsylvania Railroad is 36 miles
long and runs through one of the most beautiful
and fertile valleys in Pennsylvania. The first
ground broken for the road was on the 18th Of
June. 1851, and the last rail was laid on the goth
of April, 1859, having been completed in less
than two years The road was an easy one to
build, as may be inferred from the fact that its
construction cost but about $23, 500 per mile
grand opening and excursion over the road is
to take place shortly.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Harden Murder Case.

AS everything in relation to the wife-poison-
er, Harden, is read with interest at this time, we
give the subjoined, from the SUSSEX Register, in
relation to the discovery of his place of refuge,
&C.; also some facts from the True american,
which perhaps may not have been generally
known.
1t appears that after Harden had taken up his
residence at Paramount, small village near
Wheeling, he was DESTROYS of hearing the news
from Belvidere, and therefore enclosed remit
lance to the editor of the Warren Journal. un-
der the assumed name of James Austinn at
the same time accompanying the request with an
injunction to see that the paper was mailed re-
gularly, as he waS uery Gnrious to learn
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Funeral of Bishop Doane.

The funeral of the Right Rev George w
Doane. D. D., L. L. D., Bishop of New Jersey,
took place at ST. Marys Church, Burlington, on
Saturday afternoon last There were several
hundred citizens in the procession, and very
imposing array of clergymen, including about
Burlington and the neighboring towns were pre-
sent.
He was native of Trenton, n j., and in the
Goth year of his age. In early life he prepared
himself for the profession of the law, but aban-
doned it for the study of divinity He was or
dained deacon in 1921 and was elected Bishop
of New Jersey in 1892 He was rector of St.
Mary's Church. Burlington, and principal of St.
Mary'S Hall and Burlington College.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05

himself very faithfully as colpo,teur and Wis
iting much he finally succeed in making a
favorable impression, and upon second effort
was licensed by the quarterly Confidence to
preach.
We give these statements as we find them
correct in the neighborhood. Of course they
are to be taken with the usual caution and quail
fcation, and not to the prejudice of the prison
er, unless they should be proved on the trial.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Mr.. ger.

The Eastom EGpress informs us that at last
the mystery which has SO long hung over the
disappearance of our missing townsm an, Mr..
Samuel Yeager, is cleared up The body found
in the Ohio has been positively identified as his,
and last evening the memorandum book contain
ing some business entries, his letter of recommen-
dation for Geo. G. Garter, and other papers, was
received by his friends here. The letter in the
memorandum book, which we saw at the store this
morning, is stained very much by the water, but
the writing is clear and easily read. 1t was
written upon one-fourth of sheet of letter pa
per, and is acopy Of one he sent to Carter. The
names of several of our business men, with whom
he had dealings, are in the book The follow
ing is letter written to the Post Master at this
place in answer to one written by Mr. Hutter,
asking for further information in relation to the
body found. The key with brass check upon
it, referred to in the letter, was Mr.. Yeagers
post office key:
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
I'm Life and Death United.

Mr.. and Mrs. Van Rensselaer, Perry, of Lew
istown, n j., died hand-in-hand one day last
week. MIR. T. died in the evening, and Mrs
p. few hours afterwards Old age and its in
frmities were the causes, he being 10 and she 70
years old Mr. Perry was familiary called the
" Commodore, and claimed to be near rela-
tive to the hero of Perry's victory on Lake Erie
So says the Trenton American
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Curiosity.

Curiosity.
The Standard informs US that on last Satur-
day night, mare belonging to Mr.. Samuel
Brandt, of Whitehallvlle, in New Britain town.
ship, foaled colt of a very singular formation.
1t had but one eye, which was directly in the
centre of its forehead, and had no upper jaw
It's form was perfect in every other particular,
and it lived about fifteen minutes after it was
foaled On the following Sunday, a large num-
Der of people from the surrounding country as
sembled at Mr.. Brandt's, to see the curiosity.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05

The May number of this interesting and popu-
lar journal has been received. AS an instance
of the support which it has received, the pro-
prietor has determined to enlarge the Sheet there
by presenting to the readers more military mat
ter than can be obtained from any other source
for the same outlay of money.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Sudden Death.

Sudden Death
Mrs Mary Coryen, wife of Lewis S. Coryell,
ESQ.,, of New Hope, died very suddenly on Sat-
urday last, 3Oth ult. On Tuesday her remains
were followed to her last resting place in the
New Hope Cemetery by large concourse of
relatives and friends
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Cricket.

The warm sun and pleasant atmosphere has a
tendency to raise the spirits of our young men on
the subject of the manly sport of cricket, and
large numbers may be seen daily practising on
the grounds of the Delaware Club, which have
been greatly improved by draining and rolling as
well as by the making Of new bowling ground
Some rare sport may be expected this season in
the way of matches, sc.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Harden's Mother.

A correspondent writing to the Easton EG-
press from Belvidere, says Gentlemen-In per-
using the columns of the Express noticed the
death of Mrs. Harden, the mother Of the sup
posed wife poisoner. You have been misinformed
The same rumor was in circulation in this place,
but it is not SO. She is still living.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
/" AA that 6Iitfefs is moi GOO"

LII those persons that interested in the many spec
N ulations of the present day. would do kindness to
themselves and pockets by taking the advice of the old
addage A that glitters is God' and word for
it, the many regrets Of paying too dear for the whistle
will seldom occur The maxim is applicable in many in
stances but parcularly-Gn certainly)in
the selection of snch articles in the way of DRESS JEW
ELRY that may please the fancy and at the time
give good satisfaction for the money invested Such ar
ces we are pleased to learn be obtained from the
Store of JAMES S. WILSON, of this Borough, who
all articles sold, to be represented He has
hand every variety to please the astidous-Gold
Breast Pins Finger Rings Ear Rings Studs Sleeve But
TONS Gold Chains, and Medaons of pleasing designs and
the patterns which he will sell asccommoda
ting be procured elsewhere. Give him call
and judge for yourselves.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
To Correspondents.

If Nellie " will look in the Press of April
IA, she will probably find, underline head of Sab
bath reading, one of her productions she has
allusion to. Music" will be published soon.-
Sand Brook" will appear as soonas we eau fin
time to translated
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Crops.

In this section of the country the crops gen
orally are very promising, and the farmers are
looking forward to an abundant harvest The
fruit crop has not, in any instance we know OF,
been injured by the late frosts and cold weather.
Hunterdon Co. will turn out this season many
thousand baskets of peaches more than during
the last season.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Large Fire.

Large FITee
A fire is said to be raging in the wood-yards
of the Camden & Amboy Railroad Co., located
at Deans Pond. The company here store most
of their wood for the use of the road, and now
have on hand an unusually large supply. Up to
the time of going to press we learn that about
1900 cords have been consumed and the fire is
still raging
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
improvements.

The Depot of the Bel. Del R. r.. at this
place, is now undergoing repairs and is also being
enlarged for the accommodation of travellers and
the increasing business of the road. Mr. Rich
ard Eyeritt, formerly conductor and resident
of this place, has been appointed Station Agent
in place of Mr.. E. Vanuxem, who has resigned
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
GasB ann 4roouts spstenl..
Spring Trade and Spring Goods
IMPORTANT!

That every one should read Bennett
& Cooley's advertisement, and then call
and examine their large and beautiful
stock Of Dry Goods; the cheapest and
best selected assortment of Dry Goods ev-
er before offered for sale by them, and
presenting attractions and advantages to
the trade generally, snch as are to be met
with infew places. They also wish the
public to understand that they buy their
own goods and regulate their oWn prices,
or in other words, they paddle their own
canoe"
They state this merely to prevent the
impression getting abroad that they are
a member of the Mercantile Association,
though the object Of the association may
be a good one, let It suffice for the pub
lie to know that Bennett & Cooley has
nothing to do with it. The only thing
that they have been guilty of during the
past year is in selling Dry Goods and
Groceries just little Cheaper than they
have, that's all. And we now wish it
distinctly understood, that we viii not be
UNDERSOLD.
We have just received and opened this
week, a splendid lot of Spring Goods.
which we viii sell for Casko produce, at
prices that
DEFY COMPETITION.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Measles.

The villages Of Milford and Frenchtown have
lately been visited with this disease to an alarm
ing extent. In the latter place there are at
present twenty-one cases, and in many instances
whole families have been affected at the same
time. Some of the cases have proved fatal, but
the disease is of a miled type generally.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
DEFY COMPETITION.
DRESS GOODS:


We have Black and Fancy Silks, Bayadere
Victoria Satine's, Bon TENT Operas. Ducalss
Chall DeLaines, Fancy Ginghams &c. which
arc both beautiful and cheap, particularly those
125 cent Ducals and Challi DeLaines.
PRINTS.
A splendid assortment of British Prints; also
Merrimac, Cocheco, Sprague, and other Prints,
from 81 cts, upwards
BLACK GOODS.
Cballis, Delaines, Ginghams and Calicoes,
(good)
DOMESTIC GINGHAMS.
Lancaster, Clinton, & Manchester
WHITE GOODS.
A splendid lot of Plain Figured and Swiss,
Jacopets, Cambria, Plaid and Nainsook Muslins,
White Marseilles, Briliants, Irish Linens, &C.,
which we can sell at bargains.
BLEACHED MUSLINS.
We have the best goods at low prices
BROWN MUSLINS.
Always on hand, a large Stock which not
withstanding the rise in the Markets We still
sell at our Old loao figures. We can give you
good Muslins I'd wide @ 81, 8 and cts, per
I'd; and l wide for 10 cts, and other grades In
proportion.
TABLE DIAPER .,...l
Linen and Cotton; Bleacned anu Unuicoencu
good Marseilles Counterpanes Wool and
Linen Table Covers, Linen Towels. Crash, &C
go cd and Cheap.
TICKINGs, TfcKINGs, TItK1NGs.
DENNIS, Checks and Hickory Shirtings
MEMS WEAR. 49,.
Cloths. Cassimers, kentucky Jeans, Cotton
AIDES Bond Stripe &c Beautiful Spring Vestings
Gents SILK Scarfs, Neck Ties Black Cravats,
Byron Collars, &c.
sHAWLS, SHAWLS, SHAWLS.
A good assortment of Spring Shawls,s cheap!
HOSIERY.
A large and excellent assortment always on
hand which we sell very cheap; Cotton Hose for
61cts, and upward.
GLOVES
Blk & Fancy Kids, Blk & Fancy Kid finished:
Lisle thread &c. Jouvins Kids, Gloves only 624
cts, per pair.
HATS, HATS, HATS.
VIII have on hand good assortment OF sum
mer Hats.
Yankee Notions in all their variety.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
The Delaware.

The river still continues in good rafting con-
dition and immense quantities of lumber daily
pass this point The fisheries near this place are
doing good business and large quantities of
fine shad are lying on the banks exposed for
sale.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Baptism.

On Sunday morning last, the Rev. Mr., Arm
strong of the Baptist church, Of this place, bap-
tised several persons in the Delaware at this
place, in the presence of several hundred per-
sons.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Coal Shipments.

The shipments of coal South over the D. l..
& w, and Central New Jersey Railroads. to
Elizabethport, for the week Guiding April 23d,
amounted to SIS tons being an increase over
corresponding week last year of 8. 1876 tons.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
For Rent.

For Rent
Two houses, in pleasant part of the Town,
are for rent, suitable for small families, at low
rent. For further particulars inquire of S.
Blackwell, or at this Office.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
New Counterfeit.

New Counterfeit.
A counterfeit OH the Bank of Burlington, n
j., of the denomination of S., has been recently
detected in Philadelphia 1t is said to be very
dangerous one.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
New Hope Changes.

The Brick Hotel in New Hope, formerly owned
and occupied by Mr.. Samuel Miller, was sold by
Sheriff Ely, on Saturday last, to Mr. Spencer
Kirk, for $4,000.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Sold Out.

We learn that Mr. Samuel Moon has sold to
Mr.. Augustus Barber his interest in the Hat and
Cap store in Bridge St. Mr.. Barber will be on
hand for customers as soon as possible.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Respectfully yours
]. r. BAGLEY.

Many person are of the opinion that the ir-
sane person canfned in the Asylum few weeks
since was Mr.. Yeager, and that he escaped or
was released from there and then wandered off
and fell into the river, though of course this is
all mere speculation. The circumstances under
which he met with his death will probably never
be known.
Mr. G. Haas and j. L. Mingle left Easton
this afternoon for Ohio, and will bring the body
to this place for interment They expect to
return with it next Wednesday or Thursday.
It is great relief to know that our missing
I.townsman has been found. So distressing a
thing has never before occurred here, and we
trust it may never occur again
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
E. LIVERPOOL o., April 25th, SO.

Dear Ssr Il received your letter and dis
patch from J. L. Mingle, by last evenings mail !;
| will send you the memorandum book and some
papers. We did not take any of his clothing of,
SO cannot send any unless we lift him, and we
do not want to do that until you come out here.
The coroner and some others think they could
recognize him by the picture you sent us. The
general opinion of the people who seen the man
is, that he is the Mr. Yeager you speak Of I
will also send you to-day despatch He had
six or seven small keys on his person one with
brass check on it, marked No. s. will send
paper. Our place is 40 miles below Pittsburg.
will go to WellsviIle this morning to telegraph
to you.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
Exchanges.

Exchanges.
We have received copies of the Quakertoaon
Press and Doylestoaon Standard, and right mer-
rily do we rejoice over the advent.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
dividend.

Dividend.
The Lambertyille Bank, we understand, has
declared a dividend of per cent. payable on
and after the 18th inst
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05

New Post Master.

New Post Master.
Mr.. Suydam Young has been appointed Post
Master at Milford, in this county nice Sinclair
Teets resigned.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-05-05
TAYLOR'S
90
Oyster and Eating Saloon,

Nert Door to the Depot, Bridge Street,
LAMBERTVILLE, N. J.
The subscriber prepared accommodate his friends and
the public generally with all kndsso Refreshments the sea-
son Affords such Oysters Picked Tongue sardines
Sausage Cakes Candies, Pies, and Fruit Of all kinds ID
their Orders from distance promptly attended TO-
Oysters by the hundred thousand Boarors BY he as
or week M IL. It1 I'm
Nov. 4, 1865.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1859-01-06
Notice.

TO THE DRAYMEN, TRUCKMEN AND WAGONERs OF
THE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
The undersigned would respectfully the attention of the
Draymen Truokmen and Wagoners of this city meeting
be held a. the Merchants Pavilion situated he Levee
poste Poydras street. SATURDAY January 1859 at 6
O'Clock r. NJ, the purpose of rsnsacting of i'm
porance to all in the caDgs Punctua
ance is respectfully solicited.
BENZ 3. Harrison, H. Federan,
NJ Carey, VIM. Byrne, .--=.
J. S. Wilbur, James Farrsr
Thomas Dunno, Thos F. Cullu
Richard Barrett, VIM. Mcdonald,
Michael Munday, L. Bayhi,
Jas Bruueau, Thos. senfels,
n. surgi Co., Thos. Murphy,
Alac Ward D. G. LEROY,
l.. Wilbur q Co.. ]. Quilter,
John F. Horn, A. Hughes,
John Davis, Powers McGauay
Michael Trayers, N. Finch
Mcknight Co., Thos. Finney,
D. Donley, A. Portius @
John Conford. ia6 2pst
R1-Bulletin and True Delta copy two times