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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-10-27

A PASTORAL LETTER FROM THE BISHOP OF
New JERSEY Bishop Odenheimer of this State
has written the following pastoral letter to the
clergy and laity of his diocese. It is the first
official act since his conservation to the Episco-
pate -
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-10-27
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. Is, 1859.

Brethren Beloved in the Lord Your choice
of a Bishop has been communicated this morn
ing by my conservation to the Episcopate of
New Jersey and make it my first official act
to offer you, one and all, this my salutation and
blessing. lift pleases God, shall be among
you as soon as possible after the adjournment of
General Convention, and in the meanwhile I in
vite such communications from my reverend
derstand their wishes in regard to Episcopal ser
vices.
May the blessing of God Almighty-the Fa-
ther the Son, and the Holy Ghost--be with you
ALL Amen. Affectionately, your Bishop,
W. H. ODENHEIMER.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1859-10-27
TAILORIN Nc

rnishing Goods for the same; and Hats and Caps
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

We are todd by persons iu-t returned from
Lafayette. that the proceedings Of the German
Association Of Singers at that place during
the hrst ,hT~e days u this week, were of .
most satisfactory character. Better music was
never diseoursed. than vas by the Mozart
Rand. Of ciociansti. at the Concert Of Tues
day nishts aud the accomplished performan
ees Of the singers. showed them to be posses
.ed OF fne musical talent. cultivated ny prac
tiee. No wonder the Lafayette Courier. on
the day after the performance pronounced the
Concert "the beet muscsi performances" to
whres a Lafayette audience had ever been in
vited The solos. duets. trios and chorusses.
in which latter Two hundred voices partieipa
ted. aud the splendid ov~rtures of Rosini and
Weber were all received by the Audience with
most rspiarous applause
The coed people Of Lafayette. OF everyolass
and occupation. cordially and freely psr,iei
pated in the general JOY of he proceedings. es
peelally At the grand procession and TIE les
tivislss OF the dinner snd out door sxere ises at
Rsy nold's grove.
melDhrAnce Of the old falhsrland. the recollec
ton Of which never fails TO awaken the symps-
thy OF our German fellow citizens Immedi.
steiy following /, was n toast in honor Of
America. their new fathsrland. preceded BY
some remarks fom one Of our Terre Hauie
delegation, which was received With three
rsptcrous cheers.
We learn, with grest satisfaction. that the
next meeting Of the" "Saengerbund," will be
seld st Tere Haute. syear hence. and doubt
aot but it ~tN pass of as creditably as the
one just closed NJ Lafayette. Tho central
committee has been located here. and Profes-
sOr Anton. who was present at Lafayette. will
devote his talent and snsrgy 10 tho good
csrse.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

The Chicago Democrat says: "Some four
wears ago young man came North from New
Orleans, bringing with him an inheritancs ot
$1,000. Two yesrs Of The time he speui
keeping sort Of grocery in the northern por
ton Of Ind,sna. sta place which shall be
nameless. duripr which time he lost the bulk
Of his fortune. For The pa; two years he has
been in this CITY, sod during the first year Of
his residence in the Garden City. he managed
10 disspate the balance. he - splendid &C
eountsBt. ADD. would he bu, keep sobsr
could commsud any salary asa book keeper
bu: rum has hesn his foe, and Yesterday ~
saw him pe~,iag 4IsndoilIs upon the stree
corners That's tho wsy the money goes.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

THE FEsTIvAL. Festival by the Fort
Harrison Guard, on Wednesday night was got
Ten up with most el sborase taste and liberality
and ~as attended by most fashionable com
pany Of onr citizens. bat We regret to say not
in such numbers - the occasion called for.
This military organization is highly credit,
able to our city aud should be fostered and
encouraged ia every reasonable maouer by our
citizen. yet upon two or three several oecs.
sions whes the Guard, hsve appealed TO the
generosits of the public. thsfe hss not been
that hearty response that they rad right 10
expect. and ~hich is certtinly their due. In
every city IA shis Union where they have a
military orgsniratio the citizens vie with
each other 10 their efforts To encourage aud
sustain it
Why should il be different heref The Fort
Harrison Guard, in point OF individual repu-
tatioD. efficiency in drill. aud personal sp.
pearance when on parade. considering the
number enlisted, will conpa,e cr~dtably with
any other eompRy in the State But II this
apathy on the part Of our citizens continue.
what encouragement is there for these young
gentlemen to keep up their organization. or
for others to connect themselves with the
company A we'll drilled conr any Of citisen
soldiers. is necessary in city OF the size and
population Of ours, for the preservation Of
peace. often. aud upon the bravery and pa,ri.
otsm Of our citizen soldiers We must m siu,y
rely for redress Of our grievances or for pro-
lection from insult aud INVASION
II was our citizen soldiery-our voicn iesrs.
who covered the American arms with such
glory on the fields Of Mexico. The Fort Har
rison Guard is nucleus around whose stand
ard hundreds would rally. were we again
involved in war. and no theory Is ncse correct
than that which teaches US. "Ia times Of Peace
prepare for war" We hope cur citizens will
not permit another opportunity OF the kind to
pass without liberal manifestation Of their
appreciation OF our citizen soldiers
O'Hara's Brass Band, and Prof Meininger
enlvened the evening with fine music.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

hIyEk OF Pas RUSSfso ISro rnE Sra
The late eruption os the gres, mountain ot
hsuna Loa, no the Sands ich ISLANDS. Of which
on record. The hre river. on the fifth day Oi
tie eruption reached the SEA. forty miles die.
tADt- The scene - thus described:
when the torrent Of FIRE pr0cipitsied Itself
into the ocean. the scene assumed q character
Of terrific and indescr,bsble grandecr. The
nagnihcenee Of destruction Was never more
pereepiibly displayed than when these .ntsg-
onistic elements met IN deadly strife. The
mightiest Of earth's magazines Of hre porred
forth iss burning billows to meet the rnightiest
Of oceans. For two score miles il came roll.
ing. tumbliug, swelling forward. an .wfsl
sgest Of death Rocks melted like wax in it,
path; forests cracked aud blased be ore i,s
fervent heat: the very hills were lifted from
their prlmeval bed, and sank beneath its tide.
or were borne onward ey its waves: the works
Of man were to it but a scroll iu the flsmes:
Nature shriveled and tresa bled before the ire
sistible flow. Imagine Nisgara's stream,
above the brink Of the Falls, iustantsnevusly
converted into fire, gor, -husd river Of fused
minerals: the wrecks Of creative matter bia-
sing aud disappearing beneath its surface.
volumes Of kissing steam arising. smo2es
curling upward from ten thousand vents,
which give uttersnce TO as many deep toned
mutterings. aud sullen. confined and oninous
elsmorings; gasses detonating aud shriek,ng
as they burst. from their hot prison house: the
heavens lurid with flame: the atmosphere
dark. turoid and oppressive: the horizon ,nur
Ky with vspors, and cleaning with the refisc,
ed contest: while cave aud hollow. ss the hot
air swept along their heated walls, threw
back the unesrthiy sound. il a myriad OF pro
longed echoes. Such was the scene s. The
fiery cataract poured It's sood upon the ocean
The waters recoiled. aud sent forth a tempest
Of spray; they foanied aud lashed around and
over the melted rock they boiled with heat
and The roar OF the conflicting agencies grew
6erc-r aud louder. Tire rspo.ss Of the explo-
ding gasses were distinctly heard twenty five
miles distant. They were likened to dis
charges Of whole bresdsides Of heavy ariil
lery. S,reaks Of The ;n,ensesi light glanced
like lightning il all directions; The outskirts
Of the burning lava as il Tell. cooled by the
shock, was shivered into millions Of frag-
meuts. and. borne sloft by strong breeres
blowing toward the land. were scattered in
sciutillani showers fsr tnte the country"
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08
STRAIGHT OUT

u We havcsee private letter from Rome,
d-tcd April 26. which says that -'our country
men and other strangers soluurning tempo
rarily at Rome, have become very much excit, q
aud alarmed by the news ~ he war aud are
scsmpering away fast they can. The
f'rinpells went on April %: Mf. Harry Stone
en- the 26,h, aud ex President Pierce Gu: and
ran on the second day Of Holy Week. he
APP. ared a, ~ Peters sn Sunday aud although
seats wer- secured for the ex hing OF Pruss,s,
the ex. Queen Of Spain. the diplomatic 'orps.
and other distinguished strangers, there was
none for the es president. and none paid hiu
the least attention except the courier of MIR
Wm. Beach Lawrence. who succeeded IN get
ting him place somewhe. among the crow d
II is though there must have been an inten
sioa in this discOurtesy TO General Pierce; sDe
this View is rather confirmed ty the fact ;ha
when Mr. Van Buren aud Mr.. Fillmore wer'
in Rome, unusual civilities weie shown them.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

Casfrsr TsrN-Tbe New York Chpre,
has been Informed on coed su,hoFty. that. on
The firs, heat - tn. recent trot between Ethan
Allen aad Lantern. the last hall mile vss
,irs-d ~ tursrran well skilled in such nice
points, Who state. that the last half mile va
made by Lsn,ern 10 the sstraordinsry time o
o., r-iaaf- sai s,p<s seeosfs. sai the las
quarter IN the sleao.t incredible tire of fvf
seouads, We can scarcely believe this posi-
ble. and vet Lantern showed an unpsrallels
rate Of speed IN The latter psrt Of that hest
uhsn the mile "a. rst,sd 10 isre ssiaufes frea
a. fss- Nd q Aslf s~csrsss
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

For the Express.
Il Democracy the same in all the States p
Is the great party alike. in Ohio on our east,
and fllirois upon ourleft
AID Il Nr. Isaac ~ Brown Of the Union
would be Democrat in Ohio, why not be one
IN Indiana ? He said that il he had been in
Illinois during the last campaign he would
have been Democrat also. Tell this people
Why you cannot be the same here
Woos the Democracy run YOU for some petty
office Or have they tDught enough like you
10 get along without your aid ? Come Mr.
Brown. you have been blow ing hot and blow
ing cold. long enough. it will look more
manly. to take your stand among the Demo.
Gratis in the lowest ranks. and quit all double
dealing in the matter. and it NAV be, that they
will. after reasonable probation reward your
vast political knowledge. with the Goyrnor.
ship Of Utah. or the frejee ISLANDS
Do 20 Dear Brown DO. We WON'T miss
YOU much. W would rather fight open enc
mics, than to feel that we have traitor. IN our
own ranks.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

ApvrRrtsISe-lrs BkSErrTs.-No man goes
into business without sticking sign over
the door AT cost pf from ten 10 twenty dol.
lars. This sign bears his narne-only. and i
seen occasionally by the few who pass by it.
But how many business men think OF the im.
portance Of sticking his tame ia the newspa-
pers n here It can be seen by thousand, every
day. aud an every qaarter--where hts s'tsIues
aud all at pavtscUisrs can be explained in IT.
most profitable .spectsi Look at the LOTTERY
men aud medicine men how they advertise
and what immens. fortunes they realize by
the operation. Should not The merchant aud
mechanic avss; himself OF the oi
making his name and business familiar 10 all
the worldi-U = Ecohomisf
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08
c.v Swallowing a Broomssick

NJ. s,msei Aasms. Who lives in the north
p.r, Of Medina. owns ecv ~hieh. N April.
isss. h., discovered choking 20 death. Not
knowing whxt 20 do. ne took broornstsek
Wing nsar. snd thrust a into her throat TO re-
|liese her. The COW net rslishing such pro
eeeding. broke away fom him, ard IN her
struggles severed tie hroosnstek "a twain.
Nv. A It'll ncrc alsrmet. again c'agh' the
eev AID thrrsi his arm iaio her lhrest. bat
before he could r.ach the stick The Cow bad
svsilowed H. The COW -~covered fsom 80
choking. and hss sisee appeared r we'll a.
s~.r The stitch rensiaej IN her uaiil LAT
Friday. up-srds ef II mouths, and measures
net ssysssss tseAss. Daring Ia s"m"er' ar
| A. noi,eed. vhas q. his milking. rofs.ons q
| food on The ergr od. where the oe~ bad isis
thrcsgh shs night. which bad pretrodsu
through q hole 10 her aide. Last Friday. h'
.ud II the stick wss visisle ~ this hole. vhsi
,s uas taken from her. The stick can be s<e'
at Mr.. AIlers.
The eo~ IL ding veil and probably feel
Iseusshss Yslisvss -N-rss ~ Csssss.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

FISx BLANK WoRK.--We have been sho~ n
new Blank fook-manufac,ursd at the Book
Bindery OF Mess-s. Isascs & Scott. Of this
city, which in mechanical execution. is a. fuc
a. anything We can conceive of. Il is the
Registry OF the Delinquent List" Of yigo
county. and i almost. II not faultess in every
particular. Made OF the very best class OF
paper. the ruling is exceedingly neat. and the
printed head cannot be excelled. IN this or any
other city. II is hound in full Russia. and
shows that II has passed under the han :. Of =
nA.tsr workman. tesag SnisAcI with much
elegsuee and taste Aliosc,hrr il j. sp.ci
men of acchsni-m tbs, would do eredi, to sny
city or TO any workman.
Mr. A. C. isaacs 4. wei. known 10 our eiti
ne as young gentleman cf exquisite taste
and of rrent mechanical skill. aud the cstab-
lsl-srnt. Of which ne Is the principal. ha-
already attained ine reputation fys ifle supe
riority of the Blank Books msnafa .tured
thcrsin County osEcers. bankers. aud book
k.eps~, in general. will fnd il to their inter
csis to give this estabi .hm-nt a liberal shsr.
of patronage IA~ir arrangements for print
lug we know 10 he such. as TO insare lha, par
- thrir work to be uneqaalled in this vicini
Is. indeed in the State, a. il il wen known
hsS john A. Bryan has se srPsrior, and b's
ew II any EQUALS in the State.
We elsecrfaliy and cordially recommend ou-
young frends. Isases 4 Scott. 10 the patron
sgs Of the people of the wAeAsh valley. and o
Eastern aud Central Illinois.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

II ge-e Philadelphia Press says that while
the admini.tration journals printing long
homilIes IN favor OF harmony in the Demo
cratic party. its officials are illustrating til,
meaning Of these articles by removing mel
their sentiments on all questions Of party pol
icy do not exactly accord with those Of th'
administration. There never was desrot
ism mere enac,ing IN ns requirements tia.
,ss. nov eethronsd in Washington. aud in ~
p,licy. is the greatest ofp"lit,eal crimes.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

A MILLION OF Dollars YEkR-The Wash
ing1on correspondent OF the Baltimore Sun
says: Commodore Vanderbilt stated in this
city that he made a million OF dollars year,
clear Of cost, when his Nicaragua lire was in
operation. detailed statement of bis prof.
it's 10 1853 aud 81, now published. shows
that the amount was not exaggerated The
profits will now be much greater. because
trade with California has much increased siucs
1854.
Commodore Vanderbilt began life as q
White Hall boatman. in New York harbor
and was a. proud and hsppy when he made
his $500 year as now with sn income Of |
million per annum.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

U- Western editor recently offered bis
hs. Tor he best essay on indePendeoes. The
following obssinsd the prize
National .udepss6spce - easier imagined
than Described. personal Independence con
sssis emphst,eally an being siius.sd IN selssn
shirt. drss.r-. socks. and q nicely blAcked
pair Of boots. with st least q dollar srd s.bsl
sad clean e.mbrie an your pocket. on San
day morning. With your wife upon me arm
apJ the baby upos the other, taking YOU
eour.e towsrd- ysur o~a preacher. "a the .r
p~ctztion Of doing your own shocking AZ
your Own pes. wherein no one does vsninr'
70 nudge ,ou with their elbow: or tickle yo'
nth q -trse.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

Sox.sstSo Nav Passing along West Wa
ba-h rtree'. on yesterday, our attention vas
attracted by new show window which our
enlerprising friends IF. & c. q. Smith. have
recently added TO their mammoth Stove and
Tin Ware establishment
II il beautiful addition. and is sdns rsbly
and ias,efully filled with fine Silver aud Silver
plated ~are. Jspaned ware. Tin ware, &c.
The smiths are old and reliable business
mo- and fully up to the times.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

Tsr w.srr on W.R-Ths y. Y. Ledger
ssys: 'lu the sixteen years intervening be.
ween i7e7 and 1915. the French army absorb
ed $50 600 men The number raised by con
.cription for Napoleon's army was 2, ,s7e coo
men. The army Of isI2 WAS composed OF re
cruiss frer q 70 eo ves-s Of age. ofa nil
lion and quarter raised in 1913. orly 100.
ooo remained alive 10 isl4. France. IN add
,ion to this loss Of her citizens. had to Pc,
700 900 eOa Of frsnc. indemnity Of var L
The allied Powers and 900 900 900 for the sup
port q foreign esrFisou-. These figures show
the cost OF vsr such a. the Powers O
Europe are nov about entering into
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

~ The New York correspondent Of The
Philadelphia Mercury ia a notice Of Morphy.
the great che-s player. ssysa queer Incident
occurred to him soon after his arrival H. New
York A carriage drove TO the St. Nicholas.
in which was seated a splendidly dressed la
dy. She sent up card. and rec 9uestsd an 10.
ierview with the chess champion. The in
ter,iev was granted. when tbs fair visitor
demanded the privi.g sc Of playing a game
with Mr. Morphy. Mr.. NJ. looked At the mag
uifcent eyes Of the stranger. aud said Yes.
certainly" The chess table WAS brought 10
the window. aud Mr.. Morpqy placed the men :.
The lady. Of course. was permitted the first
move. Half dozen moves were made on "a
iher eide, aud Morshy found himself iuleres-
ted-h ~sSitor promised to prove the most
formidable antagonist he had had for a long
time Being absorbed IN the game. Morphy
directed the servant to ADM, 40 ooe else until
IL was completed The game lasted two
hours. aud Vas draua. Tie lady was then
satisfied and bushingly took her leave. Nor.
ply himself accompanying her to her car
rsge The moment she had gone. Morphy
and his friends set al work 70 ascertain ths
identity Il lhe beautiful visitor. not doubt.
ing tha; the name opon her card could bs
found 10 the directory. This, however. pro.
ssd TO bc a mistake. aud thongh every en-
deavor was made TO ascertain precisely who
was the visitor. the gentlemen as much in
tke dark a. ever. Whoever she may be, she
played the best game in which Morphy was
ever contestant. and she probably adopted
these means OF matching herself with Nor.
ply ia order TO assure herself Of her own skill
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

Sr. LOUIS sCse ,.
Special Dispatch 70 The Dsil, Ekpres..l
The community was shocked this morning
ner in IL. hrm Of Charles d Blow. presidett
Of the Meehsnics' bank. and one Of the oldest
aud most universally esteemed citizens OF 81.
Louis had been shot aud silled on The street
by Joseph Thornton. formerly book keeper la
the Boatman's saving Institution. The TO
pix too near true.
Mr.. Chsriess was net or Market street w
Thornton who addressing him: "Mr. Char
less. yOs are the cause Of my beieg discharg.
ed IN this city" caught h,m by the arm Hu1
drawing revolver. fred twice in rapid sue
eession. two balls taking effect in The sbdo-
men Of Mr. Chsries.. one sntesioriy and the
other posleriorly. morially woundipe him
The most intense excitement prevailed that
.he most respectable citizens love, sflAw and
order. and eminent for good morals. openly
declared that the murderer ought to be hang
ed ,mmedis,ely. So rapidly grew the excite.
nient that st 10 o'clock the crowd started 10
the Jail on 9Th street. with the svowed deter
minatior Of tskiog him out aud han. ing him.
This WAS M doubt only averted by the
Police sisrlings report that the prisoner had
been sent to jefferson Bsrracks.
A large crowd no, sstisEed went TO the
Jail and sent n commitiee Of citizens into tho
jail TO satisfy themselves ,hal the prisoner was
well secured. Ths Committee found him
safely ineArc Il "A an a cell aud well guarded
Mr. Cha-le = im-elfin the intervals of his
agony earnestly requested that no violence
should be done. RemArking that nothing
would sdd much to the sgony ofmy last
moments. as the knowledge that my death
should be mad the occasion Of = disgrace to
81. iouis.
No man IN St ouis was more respected.
aud n general gloom pervades all classes.
The excitement stiil continues. aud what
will be the ,crminalioa OF the matter 10 ur-
certain.
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

HEAVY VESDscr--ln the Superior Court Of
Franklin county. on Monday. Mrs. Eliza
Webb, relict and executrix OF Samuel webb,
deceased. recovered $4,000 from the Little
Nismi and Columbus and Xenia Railroad
Composites for The d-a'h Of her husband Sam
utl webb. Who wa, brakeman on the Lit
tie Miami Railro.d. I'D in the discharge oi
his duty at the time h vas killed. on the 4.h
Of July. 1851 -tCo'unhus tOhio) Fact,
Wabash express. [volume] (Terre-Haute, Vigo Co[unty], Ind.) 1841-186?, 1859-06-08

CRosslxG NIAGARA FaLIs ON Treg, Rorr.-
Blondin. the eelsbra,ed tight rope performer.
u TO Try to cross Niagara Falls. just IN font
OF the Great Horse Shoe Fsn. on Il sht rope.
sixteen hundred feet IN length. aud sis inches
"a circumference. which has been purchased
expressly. and - uo~ being inspec',d. The
feat " all take place IA about tvo ~seks. The
crossing j. la be effected from the lower end
OF Goat Island to a po.nt IA Canada opPo
site.
BE must have been tish when be made th,
proposition.