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The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

A SECOND meeting in aid of the pro-
posed exploration for an open Polar
Sea, was held on Tuesday evening at
the Cooper's Institute, New York, un-
der the auspices of the American Ge-
ographical and Statistical Society. The
large hall was nearly filed with high
ly intelligent audience. Rev. Or.
HAWKS, President of the Society, oc-
cupied the chair, and introduced the
subject of the meeting speaking oft in
every encouraging terms, and presen-
ted DR.. J. J. Hays, the protector of
the expedition, to the audience, by
whom he was very cordially received.
DR. HAYES gave a suceinct and very
ineligible statement Of previous Arc
tic researches, ard pointed out the
path which he expected to follow in
quest efthat open sea, the theory of
whose existence he sustained by large
mass of interesting evidence. The
Doctor accompanied his explanation by
reference to huge map of the Arctic
regions which adorned the rear of the
stage. 1t was stated that the pur-
chase money Of the ship has already
been raised.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

ACCORDING to the new project Of the
Emperor Napoleon for the increase of
the effective strength Of his army, $50,
600 men will be called ont every year
to serve in the army seven years, so
that at the end of the seven years
1850, 900 men will have heen enlisted,
one. half of whom will be brought into
the regular army, the otner half consti-
tuting a reserved force, liable to be
called into service when needed. At
the end of seven years they will be
drafted intotbe National Guard, where
they will serve nntil forty fve years
old All discharged soldiers are also
to be drafted iuto the Guard. and to
be liable to service until forty five
years of age. BY this arrangement
the Emperor will nave ready for serv-
ice at any moment an effective force
of 2,SO0.O0O.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Mr.. GooDR1CH's LATE PICTURE
SALE. auction sale Of consider
able interest took place on WedneS-
day last at the residence of Hon s. G
,7oodrich, (Peter Parley), in Clinton
Place, New York. The articles sold
included some rare gems in painting
and sculpture, collected by Mr.. Good
rich during his residence in Paris as
American consul, which position he
held for a number of years Among
the paintings sold were fine copy of
Titian's Model" an original portrait
of Franklin, taken by celebrated
French artist during his residence at
the French Court, and superb copy
of Murillo's great picture, 1.-THE I'M
maculate Conception. " 1t is not gen.
orally known that Murillo made two
pictures on this subject, the first one
being now in the possession of Mr. AS
pinwall, of New York, and costing
thirty thousand dollars. The second
one, which was considered the great
picture Of his life, was in the possession
of Marshal Soult until his death few
years since, having been taken by him
during one of his campaigns into Spain
in the wars Of the first Napoleon. -
After the death of Soult, this picture
was sold at anction in Paris. and near
ly every crowned head in Europe was
represented at the sale. It was finally
knocked down TO the French Govern
ment for some FIVE hundred thousand
frances, (about $l20,000.) Mr.. Good
rich was present at this sale, and i'm
mediately engaged NJ Billet, cele-
brated French artist, to take a copy
oft. The copy is half size of the or
iginal, is exquistely finished. and is
said to furnish very correct idea Of
its celebrated original This painting
together with the portraits Of Franklin
and "Titian Models" were purchased
by gentleman Of this city, and will
adorn private gallery which he con-
templates erecting. -NeaeGrh Daily
AdUertiSer.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

RETURN OF THE jews TO PALEs-
TINE. Among other eff rts making to
facilitate the return OF the Jews to
Palestine, we sea that a meeting of
Christian gentlemen was recently held
at the Mediterranean Hotel, in Jern.
salem, the object of which WAS to con-
slider the propriety Of commencing a
settlement In the Holy Land, to teach
agriculture to the Jews, with the view
OF restoring them to the land of their
forefathers, . plan for which was unan-
imously adopted. Large contribu.
tlons are also being given to this OBJ
lect by the Jews. The four principal
cities in Palestine at the present time,
where children of the Hebrew faith re-
side TO any extent, are Jerusalem.
(where there are about three thous-
and. Hebron, In Indea, and Tiberias
and Sofed, in Galilee. Most of these
live III great poverty.N There are not
9 f'TY ipdica'ioHg. estNeislly ia solna
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

MoRMoNIsM. "A correspondent of
the Independent, speaking of the a.
nominations Of Mormonism as they
exist in Utah, says:
You have no idea of the state of
things ont here, Mormondom is A
kingdom in the United States; Brig
ham is king. He is the Church. He
makes war and peace. He treats with
the Indian tribes, and sets them against
the citizens Of the United States He
raises armies; coins money assumes
to be independent, and is independent
de facto. This is the state of Deseret
The Court of Probate is toe Supreme
Court. and there is no appeal. The
naturalization laws are defed, and
nineteen in twenty are foreigners. -
They viii take part with England in
war. They cut off the roads east and
wost. Every man has as MANY wives
as he pleases. He gets married for
$40, and $40 more gets divorce.
And yet you rest easy at the North
! could tell you much more ItUtah)
is the plague spot of our country"
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

HEAVY FREsHErs IN THE WEST.
PITTsBURC, April 1.-THE heavy
rains which have fallen for the past
three days have caused freshet. atten.
ded with considerable destruction Of
property.
The lowlands along the Mononga-
hels and Allegheny rivers have been
completely inundated.
The rise came so suddenly that thir.
teen canal boats on the Monongahela
were swept over the dam and sunk.
causing q loss of over SIC, 900.
The loss on the Allegheny has also
been considerable, several mauufacto.
ries being flooded Families have been
driven from their dwellings to seek re-
fuge at distance.
The railroads have also suffered by
land slides, and travel is much imped-
ed
Altogether this is one of the most
destructive freshets we have experience
ed for many years.
The waters have now nearly attain
ed their highest stage and are still ris-
ing at the rate of about an inch per
hour. The Monongahela pier mark
indicates 20 feet 4 inches, being only
90 inches less than during the great
freshet of 1852.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

SPECULATIVE WEALTH A Washoe
correspondent of the Alta California
gives the following graphic descrip-
tion of the value of speculative wealth
Every thing bears the appearance
of California in l849. Red shirts and
gray are moving to and fro with blank
cts, pick ard pan. In the towns rude
houses are hastily thrown together.
The saloons are crowded Gambling
is conducted openly-faro and monte
tables are in active operation in every
camp, and heavy betting indicates an
abundance of money. However, there
is more prospective wealth than pres
ent coin, Men have claims in their
own estimation worth thousands of
dollars, without cent in their pockets
Every body talks rich ! have seen no
man as yet who thinks himself worth
at least $50, 000 but ! have seen
good many get trusted fof drinks and
msals
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

A CONFESSION OF MURDER-THE
SECRET KEEP FOR FIFTEEN YEARS. -
We learn from the Boston Journal, of
the 10th inst, that a man, named Weed
recently returned from California to
Sandwich, New Hampshire, confessed
upon his dying bed, that he and anoth-
er man were the murderers of Mr.. Par
ker, of Manchester in 1845. The let
ter announcing his confession docs not
enter more fully into particulars. Mr..
Parker, the murdered man, was, at the
time of his death, tax collector for
Manchester, and was called out of his
house one night on the pretence that
he was wanted at house, the road to
which laid through tract Of woods.
On his way thither he was murdered,
and his dead body found in the woods
the next day. The murder created a
great excitement at the time, and two
men (brothers )were subsequently tried
twice on the charge of being the mur-
dorers, but escaped conviction.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
The professoYship.

Until the arrival Of advices from
England, bearing date of the 18th
inst. the pulse Of the governing
class" viii range between boiling and
fever heat. The all engrossing SUBJ
;ect Of who shall be champion ?"
although having been thoroughly ven-
tilated by the newspapers, viii yet
form the material for many more windy
articles; and no papers are considered
papers unless half their reading matter
is made up Of items having the taste
Of the ring" AT no previous time
has the science Of "manly art" receiv-
ed sucb attention as at present, and
never we're men so petted for making
beasts Of themselves. The following
extracts from 3 private letter gives
very good idea of how thingn are pro-
crossing few days before the encoun.
ter: 1.-THE government authorities are
plogusd BIZ Shaftsbury party, Spar
ceonitos,' and Others, to try and stop
1t; aud they brought it before the
Hopse," but it was pooh-poohed by
Lewis II win be very aristocratic
rnnster. rs the high tariff viii shut
ens the plebians, and keep the affair
Yerv select. Heenan is at bis new
quarters, is in excellent condition, and
Gan take his airings without molssta'
,ion, and says he win be ready for the
rnill at the time mentioned. ] think
aar little champion viii ind his match
fsg the second time. rode over to
see rom . few days ago; asked him
how he felt 7 He said, az right as
ainspeuee ~ With soen corrsspon-
s.eace as lhe above our popnler jour-
aaIs are tsening, and crowds Of read
Ars fe4fi them, anc roll them - saeet
aao.ss4s a4.sgs tasis t.ng0e.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

ONE Of the most singular wagers we
ever heard Of, says the Buffalo Court-
e1, vas made in Chicago on tho day
before the municipal election in that
city. The bet was between a Water
street merchant and Ned Osborne, Of
the fremont House, the largest cigar
and tobacco dealer in the city, and vas
to the effect that if Wentworth was
not elected, Osborne should have the
privilege Of kicking the Water street
merchant aforesaid from the fremont
House to Springer street. The day
after the election, the merchant having
lost, came to Osborne's store, and pre-
seuted his person to hin for the con-
ienipl6ted kicks. and t'9aandeg that
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

THE WAR between SPAN and Mo-
rocco was Mt an end Bv the treaty
Of peace Morocco cedes all the terito-
~ between the sea and the road to
Anghera the Convention of 1859 re-
lative to Manila !" Melilla J is rati-
fed; an indemnity of2o. OOO.O 900 pias-
ters is to be paid to Spain for the ex-
penses of the war, and in the meantime
Spain is to hold Tetuan CONNER
cial treaty is guaranteed, and a Span
ish minister and missionaries are per-
mitted to reside at Fez. The treaty
is to be signed at Tetuan April 2. and
a commission is to be appointed to de-
termine the boundaries between Spain
and Morocco.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

PUGfLIsTs IN ENGLAND. The en-
perience Of two prize fighters in Eng
land, the other day, is not enconrag-
ing for the great conflict between Say
ers and Heenan. It seems that Gght
was to take place on March 90, the
combatants being Bull, who has only
fought twice in the prize ring, and
Smith, a noted pugilist of Portsmouth
The pugilists and their hackers started
from London in company with large
party of friends, and went to seaues-
tered spot on the Essex coast, where,
at ten minutes before 10 o'clock, the
cap was thrown into the ring, and the
pugilists commenced operations. At
this moment there was seen in the dis
tance policeman, rushing with all his
might to the scene of action, followed
by large body Of the force. The
pugfissts, frightened by this apparition
took to the boats, which were in read
iness for them, and were making off
across the water 10 the Kentish coast,
when they found they were followed
by fastsailing skiff belonging TO the
Thames police, containing body of
the Kent and Essex forces, so that on
whichever side the pugilists and their
friends landed, rout would be sure to
follow. After pulling about the river
for more than an hour, the pugilists
parties came to the conclusion that no
chance was open to them, snd they re-
turned to London, in the hope that
"they who fight and run away may
live to fight another day"
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Osborne should take the stakes. Os
borne had been training his right leg
all the previous day, and had armed
his foot with q heavy cowhide boot,
with soles as thick as two clapboards.
The merchant started up by the Tre-
mont, Osborne delivering heavy kick
as he started, but drew back his foot
with spasmodic action and paroxysln
Of eountenance absolutely pitiful -
He tried another one, but the loser
flinehed not, and kept on his way un.
disturbed by the volley he had received.
The result Of this was worse than the
first, and he fairly curled up on the
ground and howled with pain. The
merchant stopped and calmly inquired:
Why1 d Mt you take the stakes2"
F." What have you got in the basement
ofyour pants?" cried Ned. " Milwau-
kee bricks" shouted the merchant
land we arn't within mile of Spring
er street yet" Osborne subsidized, paid
che champagne, and has been wearing
list slipper ever since.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

THE CARGO OF THE HUNGARIAN
BosroN, April 10 "A correspondent,
writing from Darlington, N S, says
that four hundred cases and bales of the
cargo have been taken from the wreck
of the steamer Hungarian within the
past few DAYS.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Any paper can publish the appoint
ments after the coming in Of new adj
ministration, but what paper in the
world is half large enough to publish
half the disappointments.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

On the Western Railway of France
there is, 10 addition to the engine-dri-
yer and fireman, an Inspector who rides
upon the engine, and who attends as
far as possible, to the general obser-
vance of signals or accidents made from
or happening to the train.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
Terms Of sabscription--in Advance,
Gossip for the Ladies.

For he special benefit OF our lady
readers away from the city, We glea n
few extracts from city journals unon
she snbscet Of fashions" and trnst
thee will be received with favor. The
world owes much of its activity to the
mutations in style of dress, and the so
ealasd folly Of the day exerts o mighty
influence upon the commerce and
manufactures Of the world.
The female mind Is Just now, says
she Times. most profoundly agitated
apon the bonnet question. Fashion
produces this season very pretty and
most sensible looking covering for the
head, in lieu of the useless little things
which have been heretofore in vogue,
and sazs: "This is my choice, you
must wear IL " Whereupon some la
dies are delighted, and some Others
are ready to weep. They regard the
new bonnets more in anger than in
sorrow but time will soothe them into
compliance with the general fashion,
and all will be we'll.
As TO the fashions of the modistes,
there is NOT so much noise in that quar-
ter In tla dress-making rooms all is
smiling and peaceful serenity over the
founced robes, which are the feature
In Spring silks The plain skirt and
the henneed skirt will be worn, bat
the flonnces have the largest choice.
The eorsage for this season will be
round--points being exclusively con-
fined to evening dresses A very
pretty sleeve, which is entirely new and
very stylish, is the "leaf sleeve" it
is very vice and the bottom is curved
to represent the curving in the oak
leaf. The cape is the same, and both
are ornamented with pufed silk
trimming, edged with narrow black
lace. 1t is gathered in large box
pleats into the arm, and forms very
pretty sleeve. The corsage which ac-
companied this sleeve was made half
high, with broad collar Of silk turned
back and trimmed 10 match the sleeve
This is novel pattern, but the favor
ite mode for home and promenade is
she high necked, round corsage. There
is variety Of pretty new sleeves, the
capuchias and the half-coat sleeve be-
ing among She prettiest. Some mo-
distes tried to introduce the narrow
gored skirt and tight fitting sleeve
sthis season, but the effort, happily for
taste and beauty, failed. The prone
made mantles, the Empress corsayus
and The Patti shawl, are TO be the ia.
vorites. The Patti shawl is made of
rich black silk, q flowing pattern,
having double point behind; they
are variou sly trimmed. Flounces will
be SO much worn this season, that a
shawl of this kind will be needed it
is not large, and sets out prettily, CIV
ing fUll scope to the dress For pro-
menade, the favorite colors this season
viii he chaste tints-silver gray, drab,
mode and other quiet colors. The
chinss are particularly gray. For
evening toilet. light colored chimes,
sud crepes de Paris, will be the favor
1te material; corsage cut low and
pointed. Ilusion bands and capes
will be much worn.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

GOVERNOR OLpEN has appointed
Commander Edward NJ. Yard, U. s,
NAVY to lie a Pilot Commissioner tor
the State Of New JERSEY. in place of
Capt E. M Nve. who had been pre-
viouslv appointed. and declined.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

THE temperance orator. Mr.. J. B.
Cough, addressed an audience ofthree
thousand persons, in Exeter Hall, Ion :
don. recently. AT the close Of the
meeting, u gentleman, whose name
did not transpire, handed Mr., Cough
the SUN Of 900, to be applied to the
purpose OF furthering the interests of
tl!e movement.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
0iiRd
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At Stockton, N j. on Monday, April End,
HoLcoMB MORE, son of Joseph and Delilah
Titus, aged years month and Is days.
At Stockton, on Thursday morning, April 5th
WILSON W., son of Joseph and Delilah Titus,
aged months and 2l days.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Of the recent movements of European
sogereigns, that, at no distant day
this nation, long scattered and peel
Ell, viii become a subject Of great in
teresi, to say the least.
There are many erroneous notions
held by both Jews and Gentiles with
respect TO the manner in which the
unfulfilled prophecies concerning Israel
as nation, are yet to be realized, is
not TO be doubted nor should it be
supposed that any movements set on
foot by men are at all likely to be, in
their ultimate results, in accordance
with the objects Of their designers.
Ofthis however, we may rest assured,
that every fnture movement which in
any degree looks to an interest in this
long neglected, and we may say, des-
pissed people, will he hailed as preg-
nant with promonitions by students OF
prophecy, although the grand ends.
still maturing In the womb of destiny,
may be attained through means, per-
mitted aud employed, which on the
part of their humane originators, look
to vastly different issue,
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

ELECTION AT TRENTON -TREToN,
April l0.-At the municipal election
held here yesterday. Mr.. Mills (Dem. }
was elected Mayor by four hundred
majority A majority of the Demo-
cratic ticket was also elected.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

THE receipts of the New jersey Col
onization Society, during the past
year amounted TO $l,1l3 35. OF this
sum S767 08 has been paid to the Pa
rent Society, $86 4S expended in carry
ing on the operations of this Society,
and $259,84 remain IN the treasury.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Mr. ]. Fl Brown, who supports fif-
ty two young Baptist theological stu
dents at Howard College, Alabama. at
an annual cost of $l3 900 has recently
endowed rhetorical chair in that
college by contribution of $25, 900.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18
Slt|E(arriea

On the 4th Inst, by the Rev Dr. Studdiford.
NJ. CHARLES DELANY, of Morristown, Pa,
to Miss LUCINDA WARR1cK, daughter of Mr..
Jonath Warrick, of Rosemont
On the same day, by the same, Mr.. HENRY
D, BERGEN, of Dutchneck, Mercer Co.. to
Miss HELENA v. BERGEN, daughter of j. W.
Bergen, Esq, of this place.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

WASHINGTON TERRITORY Accord
ing to the reports ofthe Assessors of
Washington Territory the white pop
nlation numbers 10 900. and the tax
able property at So 600 900.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

In the Bank of England, twenty
eight thonand notes are thrown off
daily, and so accurately Is the number
indicated by machinery, that to purlo-
in one without beiug detected is impos-
sible.
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

A young man in California, under
sentence of death by hanging, asked
the sheriff on the evening previous to
his execution,
II say, sheriff, at what time is that
little affair of mine coming off?n
The Lambertville press., 1860-04-18

Dyspepsia, INDIGESTION, Heart Burn, Water
Brash, Sour Stomach, Jaundce. Flatulen-
cy, General debility, &c. 6nd ready
relief and speedy cure in this great
Remedy.
TINE OXYGENATED BITTERs are believ-
/ ed by many who have been cured of the a
bove complaints to be the only medicine which
the materia medica affords for their infallible
cure. It is not an alcoholic preparation, which,
while giving momentary stimulus, reduces the
sys tenn in the same ratio; but one distinct and
different from any medical preparation ever
compounded, and which will, in most cases, ex-
tract the disease by the roots and restore the
patient co pristine health. In proof of which.
testimony of the very highest and unexcsption-
able character is presented.
RELIABLE TESTIMONY.
We call the attention Of the reader to the fol-
lowing letter from President Smith,
of Wesleyan University -
M1DDLErowN Conn, Feb. %, 1859.
Messrs. Seth W. Fowle Co..
Gentlemen II first made use of the Oxy-
genated Bitters some seven or eight years since.
Having suffered for twenty years from form of
Dyspepsia, which was attended with nervous
headache, on an average of not less than one
day in week. was induced by the unpreten-
ding recommendation of DIR. Green "to try one
bottle and if no benefit was received, to discon-
tinue the use''
The use of one bottle warranted further
trial. to the extent of some three or four, with
careful observance of the accompanying direc-
tions. The result was an almost entire re'isf
from the usual Dyspeptic symptoms and their
depressing, painful consequences. believe
these Bitters produced an entire change in the
habits of nv system and upon the active ener-
gies of the Digestive organs. I now deem my
self as exempt from Dyspepsia as most persons.
These Bitters have also been of service to other
members of my family.
Very respectfully yours,
AUGUSTUS W. SMITH.
Prepared by SETH W. FoWLE E CO., Bos
ton, and for sale by S. H. TITUS, Lambertville; !;
JACOB WILLIAMSON, Ringoes; BRYAN HoUeH,
Frenchtown ABEL WEBSTER, Baptisttown !;
j. H. HIGeIss, Pennington DR.. A. LIvEzEY,
New Hope, Pa. and by dealers everywhere.
April IL. March A. '60.-1y.