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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28
FLOATING Hurry NILES ON A CAKE

FLOATING thirty MILES ON A CAKE
OF IoE --The Green Bay Advocate re-
lates thrilling ice adventure -:
Henry Martin and Isaac Gagnon,
one with load of hay, the other with
a load of corn meal, were travelling on
the ice of Little Bay de Noquet -
About o'clock, P NJ, they discov-
cred crack which cut them off from
1.-THE shoFe, and that the ice on which
they were was floating them out into
Green Bay towards Deaths Door -
They Embarrassed their horses and let
them go, and took the box off one Of
the sleds to use in case they got into
the water. At midnight, being ex-
hausted, they lay down to sleep under
the lee of a hummock Of ice. In the
morning, ct 8 o'clock, they saw land
which proved to be Washington ISL
and, and they landed outside Deaths
Door They had thus been driven
thirty miles across the bay in one of
the heaviest gales that ever bowed
The horses, after being loosened, fol-
lowed the men in their rambles on the
ice until, coming to a weak place,
they went in. Two hours later one
of the horses swan up to the cake on
which the men were, put his head on
the ice, looking beseechingly, but they
could not help the poor brute.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28

TOUCHING INSTANCE OF Docs
LovE.-Many months since, James
johnson, German grocer, whose es-
adjustment was on the corner of GRAY
and Second streets, was detected in
buying stolen goods from a slave,
knowing the same to be stolen. This
constituted felony, and he was COM
mitted to jail to answer. During his
incarceration little dog, who refused
to abandon his master when all others
had forsaken him, visited him every
day. About noon the faithful brute
would appear at the prison, aed, wait
ing chance, when the ponderous iron
door was flung open, he would rush in,
and lick his masters hand through the
iron grating Last October johnson
obtained bail and fed. Since that
time the dog has gone to the jail near
~ every day in search Of the master
he will probably never see again.
Yesterday he obtained access to the
prison, and, failing to meet the one he
sought, the poor brute retraced his
steps slowly, and in melancholy mood.
Perhaps, like the grandfather 10 "Old
Curiosity Shop" who seeks poor Lit
tie Nell" the disconsoIate dog thinks
he " will be there tomorrow ''-Lou-
asmlle Courier.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28

SEIZURE OF STRUGGLED DIAMONDS
AND JEwELRY Among the passen-
gers by the Fulton, which arrived here
on Thursday, was a young man named
John Arthur, who was very fond of
jewelry, in so much that he had a
greater quantity with him than would
be appropriate for family use. His
movements being somewhat suspicious,
attracted the attention of the deputy
surveyor, Thomas j. Brown, who
searched Arthur's person and luggage,
and discovered in the pocket of his
pantaloons two superb diamond neck
laces, and in the lining of his clothes
aud in the bottom of his trunk large
quantity Of jewelry and diamonds,
valued al several thousand dollars. -
The goods were seized and taken to
the custom house. y. Egprsss.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28

THE JAPANESE EMBASSY. VASE
INGToN, March 22d. Consul General
Harris, writing from Yedo to the Sec
rotary of State, says that American
affairs there are in an unsatisfactory
condition. The japanese evade the
faithful observance of the most inn
portant of the treaty stipnlations, or
meet them with passive resistance
He adds that he is unwearied in his
efforts to convince the Government of
the dangerous course it is pursuing,
and until its eyes are open to the per-
lis it incurs by its present course, no
change for the better can be looked
for.
The documents sent to the Senate
to-day mention the fact that Lord Ell
gin requested the japanese to send an
ambassador direct to England, but
they evade the application, giving this
country the preference. Orders were
sent out by the Secretary of the Navy
to land the embassy to this country at
New York, but our consul general
urges that they be brought directly
to Washington. They will be enter
tanned at the public expense. The
high dignitaries and servants number
seyenty-three.
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Z From UTAH AND PIKE's PEAK. -
ATcHIsoN March 81 The Central
overland mail aud Pixies Peak express
arrived this evening, bringing dates
| from Salt Lake to March I'd, aud Den
yer City to the 18th inst and $50, 600
in gold Gust.
On the 14th, at Denver City, Moses
Young shot VIM. West, of Leaven-
worth. On the 10Th Young was tried
before the " Peoples Court" and
hung at three O'Clock on the same af-
ternoon. The unfortunate man only
said in his defence that he had killed
his best friend, but for. what cause the
world would never know. The funer-
al Of West was largely attended by the
Free MasoEs and others.
| Mr.. Stone, who was wounded at a
| duel, as previously stated, was still
alive but his surgeon had pronoun-
ced the wound mortal.
! We gather from private correspon-
pondeace that the affairs at Salt Lake
City were quiet.
General johnson and Major Porter
left Camp Floyd on the 18th Of Feb
ruary, en- route for Washington via
California.
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The Gipsies, far and near, says the
Dayton, Ohio, Journal, of Wednesday,
are gathering in this city, for the pur-
pose of burying, with appropriate cer-
emonies, the remains of their King,
Owen Stanley.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28

The WAR IN MEXICO NEW Or
LEANS, March 20. The following de-
tails of the encounter in the Gulf of
Mexico between the Home Squadron
and Marin's Havana expedition have
been received
AS has been before stated, Miramon
commenced the siege of Vera Cruz on
the 9Th of March.
On the next day two steamers APP
| peared before the city, showing no col
ors.
The United States sloop-of-war
Saratoga, with detachments from the
Savannah and Preble, on the Steamers
Indianola and Wave, were ordered by
Commander Jarvis to proceed to the
anchorage of the steamers, and ascer-
tain their character.
Upon nearing their anchorage, off
lnton Lizardo, one ofthe vessels moved
#. A shot was fired to bring her to,
! and the Indianola sent to overhaul her.
The Indianola's hail was answered
by shot from the, steamer General
Miramon's guns, followed by volley
of musketry, whereupon the Saratoga
fired broad side into her, and the
action became general, but was soon
decided in favor of the Americans. =
The engagement was spirited one.
Another despatch says Capt.
Turner sent boat, with a flag, to
demand the nationality of the steamers,
when the boat was fred upon twice.
The engagement then commenced.
Commodore Marin and his men were
taken prisoners, and placed on board
the U. S. sloop- of-war Preble.
The engagement took place by moon
light The Mexican steamers made
every eXertion to escape.
They had passed by all the foreign
squadrons and the castle without hois-
ting their flag, although order to do
so by shot from the castle and other
signals
The English, French, and Spanish
fleets did not seem to notice this fact.
The Saratoga, being towed by the
Indianola, took Marin by surprise in
opening fire upon his vessel
In the engagement, three Ameri-
cans were wounded; one mortally.
The Mexican loss is reported to have
been Is killed and 80 wounded.
When the action commenced Marin
hoisted the Spanish flag.
The prisoners corroborate the re-
port in relation to the steamers having
cleared from Havana as merchant
and hoisted the Mexican flag ONLY af-
ter they left Havana They after
wards mounted six guns each.
1t is stated that Miramon had paid
$55, 900 for the two steamers.
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Spliel.
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At Sandyridge, on Sunday, Feb.
16, Charles Leslie son of Robert and
Elizabeth Sharp, aged 4 years and IL
months.
Our home seems sad and lonely now,
No childish voice we hear,
To chase away the gloomy clouds,
That seems to linger near
For Charles little form is hid
Beneath the cold, dark, coffin lid.
His gentle accents always filed
Our yearning hearts with JOY,
And we list to hear the merry laugh
Of our much loved darling boy.
But list in vain, those tones have fed,
For now he sleeps among the dead.
There is many plaything strewed
around,
To cause the starting tear,
And many toy, that brings to mind
The one who was so dear
But Charlie dwells mid heavenly joys,
And cares not now for earthly toys.
We miss the one we laid each night
In his little bed to rest,
And, oh we miss the loving kiss,
Which in our lips he pressed.
But his guiless spirit now has flown
Where the word goodnight is never
known.
We laid him in the place of graves,
Where many mourner weeps,
And Oft we seek the sacred spot,
Where little Charlie sleeps
To think of him who was so loved,
An angel now in the world above.
And tho we stand around his grave,
And shed the silent tear,
We do not wish for him to leave
Again to join US here
But prav that we one day may rest
With him in Heaven, among the blest.
LIZZIE SHARP.
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The MASSACHUSETTS STRIKE -Bos

The MASSACHUSETTS STRIKE. -Bos-
TON, March 23.-The shoemakers'
strike, at Haverhill, has collapsed
Most of the jeurneymen went to work
to-day, without receiving the sigma
lures of the employers to their tariff Of
prices
The president of the organization.
with other prominent leaders, resigned
in disgust, after denouncing the strikers
for not holding out.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28

REV DIR. STEVENS, in his history of
Methodism, says that from 1903 to
1859 Wesleyan Methodism contributed
SIT, 349, IeO for foreign evangelization,
and that its poor have kept its trea-
sury full.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28
Alistat's Ralsam Of aUh0 eheftu

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Lungs; while even Consumption itself has
yielded to its magic influence when all other
means have failed. Its whole history proves
that the past has produced no remedy of equal
value as cure for the numerous and danger
GUS pulmonary affections which prevail all over
the land.
READ THE FOLLOWING LETTER FROM HIGHLY
RESPECTABLE GENTLEMAN.
LIMESTONE, Montour Co., Pa, Oct. %, '58.
This is to certify that 1 was pronounced by
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such as coughing, severe pains in the chest,
shortness of breath, night-sweats, and extreme
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sam Of Wild Cherry. The first bottle relieved
me considerably, and the third bottle cured me
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life, and am able to follow my occupation as far
mer as fully as any one.
| also had a sisier in a more advanced state
of the disease, having been confined to her bed
for over a year and pronounced beyond hope by
our best physicians. She also was entirely cured
by the Wild Cherry, but it required six or eight
bottles, and she still takes it occasionally as
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/ would sincerely urge all who are similarly
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Cherry, as am satisfied that but for your own
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JACOB MILLER
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SUNDAY AMUsEMENTsI New YORK.
ALBANY, March 2l-The Govern
or has vetoed the bill passed by the
Legislatu re prohibiting Sunday amuse-
ments in New York city
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28

A FIGHTING MAN IN LIMBO. AUS
tralian Kelly, one of the principals in
the prize-fght which took place at
Point Albino, last fall, to the great
disnav and indignation of the Buffalo
authorities, was recently surren dered
by his bail in this city, to the magis-
trate. a New York officer conducted
the gentleman to Buffalo, where his
trial will soon come off, and he was
committed to jail to await the result.
He will probably be dealt with more
harshly than was Morrissey, and may
have to go to prison, in which case he
will be hardly able to visit England in
time to witness the fight between Heen-
an and Savers. N Y. Post.
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THE New WAR WITH MEXICO. +
WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Cot
eminent, with such information as is
now in it's possession, approves of the
recent conduct of the naval officers In
the Gulf of Mexico. The refusal pf
the Miramon steamers to show their
colors, when asked to do so, was sufi
cient to place them in the position Of
pirates.
The President has recognised Carl
Otto White as vice consul Of Sweden
and Norway at Charleston, and Charles
j. Sundell, vice consul of Sweden and
Norway at Chicago.
WASHINGTON, March 21.-Tbere is
the best authority for stating that the
capture of the Miramou steamers was
not in consequence of even a line of in
structions to the commander of the
Gulf squadron from either the Presi-
dent or Secretary Of the Navy, though
the act is fully approved by the Ad-
ministration.
Secretary Cass had a conference with
Secretary Toucey on the subject this
morning
The steamer Pocahontas is now I'M
der orders for Vera Cruz and the
steamer Narragansett is on the eve OF
leaving Norfolk for the Pacific.
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Rev. Mr.. GERDoL, Catholic pastor
at Gonaives, Hayti, has been driven
from bis parish for refusing to cele-
brate memorial services for John
Brown, including mass for the repose
Of bis sonl."
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EXECUTION OF PHILIP LYNCH. AT
MT. HOLLY, New JERSEY. Mr.. HoL-
LY, n. j., March %. Philip Lynch
was hung to-day in the yard of the
Burlington county prison at this place,
in the presence of a limited number of
witnesses
Lynch was convicted at the Deem
Der term of the Burlington county
courts, of the murder of George Coul-
ter, Scotchman, at Bordentown.
The murder was committed on the
night of the 23d of September last -
The two men met at rattle, and had
dispute about their relative strength.
After short time they left, little
son of Coulter and man named Coudin
accompanying them The two soon
got into fight and were separate by
Condin, when Coulter proposed to be
friends, but Lynch refused The little
boy begged to be taken home, and
Coudin went with him.
The next Sunday morning Coulter's
body, dreadfully mangled, was found
on the Trenton road, short distance
from the spot where Coudin left with
the boy Suspicion was directed to-
wards Lynch, who was a desperate
character, and upon Searching his
house, a broken and bent gun was
found, pieces of the stock having been
found near the body of Coulter. A
bloody shirt was found in cradle,
and blood was discovered on his other
clothes. Upon being arrested, he stout
~ denied knowing or having seen Coul-
ter,
Upon the trial, the chain of evidence
was SO perfect, that the jury, after a
very short absence, rendered verdict
of murder in the first degree. When
the sentence was pronounced Lynch
appeared perfectly furious, and upon
the closing clause by the Judge, he ex-
| claimed. And may the ID die with
me !" He then turned upon Mr.. Can
non, the District Attorney, and said
that he would appear to him after his
death. He has steadily refused the
Offices of religion, Notwithstanding the
humane efforts of the Catholic clergy
men to bring him to realizing sence
of his awful condition, His despera-
ton of character has been fully kept
up during his incarceration, and it has
been necessary to iron him heavily.
Under the present statues of New
Jersey, all executions must be in pri
vate, and that of Lynch took place in
the yard of the county prison, which is
enclosed by high wall.
The execution took place at twenty
minutes before twelve O'clock
There was great curiosity among the
population to witness it, but the wall
around the prison yard being high
one, but few were gratiied.
Lynch made no address from the
scaffold, but declared his innocence to
his spiritual adviser. Father Bowles.
of Burlington, was in attendance all
the morning, but failed to make any
impression on his hardened heart.
After hanging about thirty minutes,
the body was taken down and placed
in coffin, in one Of the prison cells,
where it will remain until to morrow,
when it will be sent to his friends at
B0gdsntown.
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NOTICE TO SHIPPERS

Put all articles up well, in good order, mark
plain who from, with weight, and count, &c and
name of articles put bill inside, and send one
by mall giving notice how and wnen shipped
Commissirns-5 per cent on all Produce, and 10
rer cent on Summer Fruit when packages are
returned
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1860-03-28

SLAVERY IN 1715.-The following
are some statistics of the old colonial
days. One hundred and forty five
years ago, in the reign of George the
First, the ascertained population of
the Continental Colonies were as fol-
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DIFFICULTIES ON THE Rio GRANpr.


From Mesilla, intelligence Of an ex-
citing character has reached US "A
serious difficulty had arisen between
the American and Mexican population
which had already resulted in blood
shed and the driving from town of the
American residents. The position in
which our correspondents are placed,
prevented our receiving full particu-
lars; but, from passengers arrived and
the few letters seen, we gather the fol-
lowing facts as to the cause of the pre-
sent unfortunate condition of affairs in
that town.
TheIjudge of the Probate Court, A.
Barila, Mexican, elected at the late
election, is the principal instigator Of
the present difficulties On the Dist
ult., contrary to law, no complaint
having been made on Indictment found)
he issued an order to shut up several
houses belonging to Americans G..
Fl Curry, Esq, clerk Of the court, re-
fused to carry it into effect, and en-
deavored to convince him of its illegal
ity but the only answer was renew
Al of the order. The clerk having ia
ken charge Of the books of the court,
the judge armed party of Mexicans,
and an attempt was made to recover
their possession. The better class of
the Mexican population at first took
sides with the Americans, who unani-
mously approved of the course of the
clerk. Each party, arming themselves,
retreated to their homes for defence.
In the evening of the same day, an
American was shot at Several per-
sons hearing the report of the pistol,
fired at the retreating Mexican but,
unfortunately, missed him, killing wo-
man walking on the opposite side OF
the Plaza. At late hour Mexican
again fired at an American but mis-
sing his aim was Immediately shot
down. Before morning, it is report
ed, three others were killed, making
| five in ALL The excitement increasing
the marshal sent word to Fort Fill
more of their danger, with request
for immediate aid. Before the troops
arrived the Americans were obliged to
leave town, the numbers of the Mexi-
cans increasing momentarily, and they
too weak to defend themselves. The
troops are now in Mesilla, but not an
American resident remains. At the
loss of the killed the MexicaDs are
deeply exasperated, and rumor reach
es us that an attempt will be made tc
follow the Americans to their retreat
They appear determined on revenge
and, being largely in the majority, the
danger is, indeed, serious.
At last accounts, number of the
citizens of Ell Paso and the surround
ing country were on their way to Me
silla; and it is to be hoped may be able
to bring about settlement of the diff
ficulties now existing. We regret tt
hear that the troops, so much needed
in the eastern portion of the Territory
are under orders to proceed to the Ma
vajo country 1t is indispensably ne
cessary that a few remain, in the pre-
sent unfortunate state of affairs, anC
we hope the officer in command vii
not move until order is again restored
- Weekly Arizonaan.
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A. Grants

Marble and Stone Yard,
CORNER OF YoRK AND MAIx-sTs., OPPOSITE
coRYEL1s HALL,
Lunsbsrfvslls, n. j.
Monuments, Tomb iones, and all kinds of
Stone Work furnished at 30 per cent. cheaper
than has ever before been offered in this plaes ~
aaywksss sass. Hsse'besae
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school, District Meeting.

NJ Office is hereby given that the Annual
IN Meeting of the Inhabitants of the Town
of Lambertville, viii be held in the Council
Room, in Lambertviiie, on MONDAY, the q
day of April next, ut 3 o'clock, pm, for the
following purposes
LIST To elect one Trustee to serve three years.
End To raise money to liquidate outstanding
claims, and to pay interest.
L. IT. PARSONS,
Town sup't. Public Schools.
1 !. S :; Ta,gs, (rra......
G.. WILLIAMS,
Lsmbsstyills. Hassh q, 1899. aw~
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The Irish papers deny the truth Of
the recent report that Piccolomini was
lately married in Dublin.
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PRosPEC TU 8.

The PRESS viii be subservient to none; but
will be free to advocate our own honest opinions,
though we may stand alone.
Wewill advocate what we believe to be for our
country's good, avoiding the one-sided views of
the bigoted portisan, and the cant of the ultra
seetionalist.
We win advocate heightened morality-be-
lieving the press to be the grand lever by which
civilization is advanced, and the problem of man
social and political happiness completely solved
The Press will have large space devoted to
Literature, and the Arts and Sciences, besides
choice selections from the best writer's, and
considerable amount of original matter.
summary of the daily news which will be
likely to interest the general reader, and care
full report of the Markets, at home and abroad,
viii be given each week.
To make the PBEss the welcome visitant to
the family circle shall be our highest aim
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New York Washington Market Report.
For the Week, ending Mar.24, 1860.