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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23
VOLUME 3. NUMBER ll5.
PowER OF A STRANGE WoRD.-M.

PowER OF A STRANGE WoRD.-M.
r. G. Mason, the lecturer of temper
ance, ect., tells his audience, by way OF
illustration, an annecdote of certain
old gardener, who Notwithstanding his
strong fences and his cautions" of
spring guns, - imam traps" etc., be-
ing " laid on the premises" was con-
tin Tally annoyed and robbed of the
fruit of his labor by lot of young ur-
chins who needed not his notices. !"
Setting his wits to work, the old man
thought ofthe following, which he had
printed in large characters, and nailed
up in the most conspicuous spot -
!" Whoever is found trespassing in this
orchard shall be spactfcotid' 1t had
the desired effect none Of the boys
dare run the risk of knowing what it
was to be spacifcated
DON'T KNOW HIS OWN SON. There
is story told Of Jarvis, the painter
Starting ont one day, with two or three
companions. for spree, the ever-ob-
serving eye Of the painter was attracted
by some boys, actively engaged at play,
and particularly by one Of those ge-
muses. borne to rule, who was lead
ing in evolutions. Come here, my
man. cried Jarvis, What is your
name - My name is John, and am
not your man. quickly answered the
boy. John why that is my name,
said Jarvis, what your other name p
Wesley = John Wesley that is
my name, too. Any more name /?
the more the merrier. Jarvis said
the boy. John Wesley Jarvis
Why, who was your father p was the
earnest inquiry He's Jarvis, the
painter, and mother says he's very
bad man, too
,aesss ..FF
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23
WASHINGTON. Dec.


Unless something happens immedi-
ate'y, it will be sometime before any
thing happens. The tone Of the Sonth
is not very favorable to abolitionism,
and If Sonth Carolina successfully Sc
cedes, nothing can prevent her going.
out of. the Union. Trouble in the
Cabinet was repsrted last night, but
unless supported by facts the rnmor
cen have little foundation. The ex-
citement here, in political circles is not
so great as it was before it began to
snbside, but it is still greater than be-
fore it reached its present height"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23

The border slave States will assem-
bic in Convention in the city Of Balti-
more, on the 18th ofFsbruafy Good
men of all parties believe that the Gov
ernment Of the United States may be-
saved by this step II win give bors
der Bnion slave holding States an exz
cellent chance to roaopefate with shs
patriotic Southern men.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23
gpet's Muuk.
ct Still Live. /"
PUBLISHED BY REQUEST.

Written by Mrs. M. L. Homan, of Somerset,
Rldorado County, California, the death of
Daniel Webster.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23

A SENSATION DIspArcH. The
New York Vanity Fair" thus traves-
ties the sensational dispatches daily
transmitted from the Nationsl Capital
to the Metropolitan press
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23

The following are the rules of q
school down in Maine :..
No chewing tobacco in school hours
No kissing the Girls in the entry.
No. novels allowed to be broughbin
school.
siiNo swapping apple sCedsat the mas
ter. sai s. sss SIS s. l.ssss.s
No cutting the benches with Jack
knives. ai o4i asa sHa
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23

Is there man with souI 10 him
who would fight against the Star Span
gled Banher2 Iithsis Is, wsaate sAre,
he Is not al American. There isno
such work as Seesssi6d in the y0cab64
larry of an American.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23

Hot-honses BY che A efe is thesnew~
est idea started in England. It is pro-
posed to cover whole vegetable and
fruit gardens, with gIass, ono single
mammoth house. the 6of to be Oh the
ridge and furrow principle.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23

From out the broad disk of our country hori
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-01-23

zon,
All radiant with brightness, star has just set,
The light Of whose path, like a halo out spread
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
tiripg in good order from Springfield to
ward Rolla.
Post Office Robbery.

For some time past. small sums OF n on
ey have been sent through the Pbiladel
pbia Pos, Office in envelopes. which new
er reached the persons for whom they
we're destined. At last sufficient facts
were developed to fix the fact, that the Of
fence was CON mittcd 10 the Pbiladelp bia
Post Office. and a watch vas set Two
one dollar bills we're put in marked en-
velope, which was addressed and put 10
the Atlantic City Mail Bag.
The bag wa. afterwards opered, and nc
letter answering that description wa.
found Tb. fact led to the arrest of a
Mr. Frank Reed, an old employee of the
Office, and who. until now, has been re
garded as one OF the most honest aud ca
pable about the place. A hearing took
place before Com missioner HesElitt. who
thought the evidence of sufficient impor
tanee to hind Reed over in S250O, to an
swer.-Dai2y Neacs.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
q Kentucky Paper on John C. Breckin
ridge.

The fol!owing from the Winchester
KY. Union. Of July 10th, would seem, to
casual ob-erver, tolerably explicit:
"a gentleman remarked the other d ay
that be thought that in our last issue We
were rather severe, when We spoke Of the
head of John G. Breckinrdge. borne a
loft on pike, being the banner under
which the Home Guards of Keutuck y
would march to victory. We did not say y
that We preferred that Breckibridse should
meet his fate in exactly that manner
We did mean to intimate, Ae DOW expli-
city declare. that be merits death for his
crImes. But We should much prefer to
have John G. Breckenridge indicted aud
trisd and hanged on a gtbet for treason. y
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
A Woman of the Right Stansp.

One Of the Secession flag raisers Of Po-
dunk took occasion yesterday, 10 a store
in East Hartford. to express bis sympa.
thies with the rebels and bis hatred Of
the Government. A woman from the
couutry. who had brought buckIeberries
to market, out of patience with tie
skunk" gave him seathing which be
will not soon forget. She told him be
ought to be compelled to shoulder mus
ket, and tten be kicked by descent citi-
zens clear into the Southern States.
Hartford Press
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In Injunction against Ex-senator Mason

An injunction against Ex-senator Mason
The Philadelphia Inquirer saws: On
Monday Mr.. Benjau uin Chew, of German.
town, applied to Judge Ludlow for in.
junction to prevent Senator Mason from
taking funds out of sDy estate in which
be is interested. located 10 the Txen,v
second ward, in this county. In asking
for the order Mr.. Chew said 81 apnIv
TO your honor for an order to prevent
James M. Mason from taking out of the
jurisdiction OF the Court, funds which the
Trustees have invested under the order
of the Orphans Court Already a yerv
large sun has been taken out the State
by that very remarkable traitor, and I
have no prospect OF ever getting retribu-
ton if the bslapce Of the funds is taken.
away" Judge Ludlow suggested that
citation nigh: issue. and notice could be-
made By publication. Senator Mason
has ten days in which to appear aud an. .
,wer. MI. Cbew aud Mr.. Mason ara
brothers in law.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
Capture of a Secession Colonel.

From the Cincinnati Gazette, Aug.7
Hamilton j. Ferguson, Colonel in the
Virginia rebel army, was taken to Camp
Chase. as prisoner of wsr. on Sunday
last. He was conveyed tbither by E. T.
Gilleb, E,q.. Deputy United States Mar
shall His cowmand was stationed in
Wayne county, Virginia. 1t appear.
that he was not aware a few days ago
that Union forces, under com u and Of Col
Zeigler, were in the town of Ceredo, in
Wayne county, and. accompanied by a
few men, he entered said town to recon.
Dotre
He had scarcely done so, when Colonel
lei. ler made bis appearance. aud b. found
to bi- grict that he vas in the hands of the
enemy. The Colonel sent biw to Ironton
Lawrence county. Ohio. where be was de-
Iivered to Mr.. Gillian Mr. Furgeson is
the Prosecuting Attorney for Wayne
county, Va. He seems to he quite recon
ciled to bis fate. though somewhat sorry
that be fell iuto the "spap" He gave
the Marshal some facts about the move.
ments of the rebel Army, one of which
was that Vase IS 10 retreat untI lie join.
Lee. Men they aciU combineto meet RoSeu
Grams acith q force Of 10000 men. He
,aSs that Coils Woodruff and Neff are a,
Richu onj, Va, but are not stripping to
barco, as the secession journals have re-
ported.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
Generous Gift.

George Draper, Esq. of Milford, says
the Worcester SDy, has placed in the
hands of the Treasurer Of the Milford
Savings Bank FIVE hundred dollars,
with instructions to place to the credit o
ten able -todied men. residents Of Milford
City dollars each. provided they will en-
list aud serve either in the regular srm
of the United State-, or as volunteers fol
three years, or during the war. The
money is not to De drawn out until one
years service 6as been performed. except
10 case OF the death of the person in ser
.ice, or in case the person is so di-aaled
a. to be discharged, or iu ca-e the wal
ceases.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
A Secession Paper in New Hamyshire
Qblterated

The Office of the De % ocratic Standard
was completely relieved Of its contents on
Thursday afternoon, by mob, coupo-e
OF the Fir-t R"gimeut, and citizens. The
Standard has tor long time pahii-hed d
secession editorial. aud articles Tefccting
90 the soldiers. they deuanled re-
traction, and the Palmcrs editors aud
proprie,ors) hook pistol aud a1es out of
the windows, and dared tie mob.
While the city authorities cndeavored
to queli the disturbance, the Pal,Der- fred
four shots, .oondi0g iSo sodicrs. The
Office was inmedia'riy Quilted, and the
materials burned in the -treet. The Pal
ners took re:u. c in the attic, but Wero
Gually carried to the police station aud
protected ty the police, though with diff.
ficulty.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
A chance to Volunteer.

We learn that the Secretary of War has
authorized Col. d. B Birney, of the 23rd
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, to re-
organize his Regiment for the war Inc
Regiment will be organized as AouaVe
Corps, will be handsomely uniformed and e.
ouipped, armed with rifles and sword payo-
nets, and will be, in all respects, crack ke'
piment. The mastering in of Companies has
already commenced, ard, in few days,
Camp will be formed on the WIssahlkon
near Philadelphia, when the active duties OF
n soldiers life will be commenced. Each
company will he mustered IN as soon as rea'
DIV, and provided for. A company will con-
sist of one Captain, one lst Lieutenant. one
9nd Lieutenant, one lst Sergeant, four Ser
grants, 8 Corporals, two Musicians, one Wa
goner and eighty Privates, and the Colonel
will accept companies or SO iads with then
own officers, provided the latter are compe-
tent. AS Col. Birney ranks high as an OIL
Ger, this is first rate opportunity for the
Young men of Monroe county who desire TO
serve their country in the tented field.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
SOUTHERN ITEMS.
Parson BroWnloWs Knoxville Whig Sup
pressed.

| HlCSSCU.
Louisville. Monday, Aug II, 1861.
A passenger from RicbmoDd, wbo
passed through Knoxville, Friday. re
ports that General Zolicoffer Of the Ten
ne-see troops had suppressed Parson
Bros nlow's KnoaviHe Wing.
A Louisville paper publishes letter
signed W. j Dewey, of Nov Orleans,
addressed to his coa-in. F a Crocker, of
New York, asking if be. Dewey. could
get employ ment there, and speaking des
parinsly OF future prospects in New Or
leans. This letter was intercepted by
the military authorities al Memphis, and
returucd to the authorities at New Or,
leans. who committed Dewey, and de-
clined taking tail for his appearance.
The Richmond E1aminer of the sth
says the Coufe :erate Congress on Tue-d Ia y
was considering bill for the public de-
fsnse. 1t encountered an Ill timed diyi
sion OF opinion. The Till does not pro
vide for levy of forces. but authorizes
the President to employ the military con
formally to the act Of the 10Th Of March
and to accept volunteers, not exceeding
4O0,0
The Norfolk Herald of the 18th says:
the S. Pew hitney, another Boston ste am.
er. caUe to Newport News Sunday. and
Monday proceeded to sea With ber decks
filed with troops,
A ,pondeDt Of THE RtclLns0nd
Dispatch says 240 negroes have been sent
iroW Fortress Monroe to Cuba. aud ad
voestes the admission of negro testimony
to prove what parties state to these ne
groes.
The Cere1and (Tenn) Banner OF the
9th say. that Edwards, who declared that
he would not swear to support the Coo
iederatc Constitution, was elected from
Bradley County to the House by 595 ma
jority, and that the nine members iu
Lower Tennessee are Union men.
Tile AAaS (McMinu Courty) Post says
it is reported that several companies 10
that county haze been organized to resist
the action of Tennessee becoming mem
her of the Southern Confederacy. and
hopes the runors are without foundation,
as the county has decided ID sjority for
the Southern Constitution.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
ZouaVes.

They tell story of Zouave having
been asked his opinion of the English sol,
dIers after the Crimean campaign. "Ah,
said be, 'set them down 10 can npaigu
ready prepared ana we'll fed. and 10 ueu
can fight better; but let them get into uis-
cry and di.tress. and 30 men Know less
than themselves how to get out OF it
Pr Lramgle. our battalion was cncamp.
ed teside an English regiment, which had
L. ulagnifceut buck goat; the asalry Dor
.es OF their aruy bad DO forage, and the
poor beast getting no food. >ickened aD6
died. A this time the soldiers be he
ionged 10 were without rationg to eat or
fire to warm themselves with; and what
DO you think they did! Why. they col
lected some boards, made a cofin. and
buried the poor buck. Ny comrades and
myself, shocked at such u waste Of good
things. took the poor animal up tb same
nisbt; f0rO2e de hOnneur, We had three
good fires from bis coffin, delicious G. ess-
rs from his fe.h for seveu days. and for
the ret Of the campaign We slept upon
bis sk n, which kept Us from damp and
saved US from sickness Now what do
sou think OF the English soldier after such
a piece of folY as tbatl have my cat;
| carry him on my sack, ana be comes
under fire with NE, as you may perceive
from his having lost fore foot. | love
and nourish him, and be in turn will,
should there be necessity, provide me
with two days good living"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
Hon. William e. Dimmick.

The Wayne County papers of last week
announce the death of Hon. Wm II Dim
mick. He died at bis re.idence 10 Homes
dale. on Saturday afternoon, tbe Sd inst
after protracted illness, which is gen
ersIly believed was caused by his con.
tracing 10 the winter of 1857, the Ma.
tional Hotel disea.e at Washington. The
disease terminating 10 the dropsy. Many
have have assigned the Hotel distemp PEI
to poison, while many others are yet. un
decided as to its origin"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
Wonderful Target Practice.

a portion OF Berdau Shsrpsh ooter-,
nos eneaup ped at Weehawken. near New
York, had a trial of skill on Tuesday,
The target consisted Of painted figure
of man attached to an upright board
which was placed at u measured distance
OF six hundred feet from the score. For
ty eight men were allowed one shot each
from rest. and. of the forty eight ball-
fired forty f0ur pierced the target so Near
the line that they could all re covered bJ
an eight inch circle of pasteboard. Que
Of the others was aimed at the head, and
passed throu. b the forehead of the III age,
anj the relH aiming three we're put tbroug b
the left arm about three inches from the
heart spot. Thus, out Of forty ght shots,
all but three ould have been II ortal and
if any better shoottng than that can be
III ade. We should like to know it. Col.
Berdan. he ore bis men began. vas re
qne-ted to put ten shots in the head Of
the figure. and dij so Whrn a portion
of them bad been fired. he offered to Bit
auy part OF the bead that friend at his
side might desire, and in succession put
balls through the uo>e, eye, fore head, and
curl Of hair, as directed
Col Berdau's original proposition to
the Government was to furnish a siugl
company Of 30 sharpshooters, to be in
corporsted in small -quads in different
regiments but applications to join bis
company have been so nuoerous that be
nov proposes to raise three regim ents.-
Witbin four weeks fifteen full coupa nie-
of 100 men have been offered. and there is
no doubt that bis project will eu-ceed.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15

A newsboy Of Cincinnati, having got
stuck oD his stock Of papers, cried, lu,ti-
~:
'Erc's yer nornin' Eapers-all about
JEFF. Davis helm hung only three cents
A victim demonstrated with him on
the deception, whereupon the youngest
remarked:-
If JEFF Davis d been aung Ia sold
all my papers store six clock this moro
ing, and yer wouldn't sot it fur three
cents nither.'
The man passed oD.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
A PROCLAMATION.

By the President Of the United STATES q
Anze7 Ic0.
Whereas A Joint Committee Of both
Honses of Congress has waited on the
President of the United States, and re-
oue-t d bin to recommend day OF Pub-
lie Humiliation, Prayer, and Fasting, to
be observed by the People of the United
States With religious solemnities. and the
Offering of ierveDt supplicatiops to AL
mighty G cd for the safety and welfare OF
these, States, His blessings on their arms.
and speedy restoration of peace;
And vltereaS, 1t is fit and becoming in
all people at all times to acknowledge
and severe the Supreme Government OF
God. to bow in humble submission to Hi
CD bastsemeDts, to confess and deplore
their sins and trausgressions in the full
conviction that the fear of the Lord is
the be ginning of wisdom,an to pray With
ell feryenoy and coDtrition for the par
don Of their past offenses, and for bless
ing upon their present and prospective
action;
And schereaS. When our beloved coun-
try. once, by the blessing Of God. united
prosperous and happy, is now afflicted
with faction and civil war, it is peculiar
ly fit for us to recognize the hand Of
God in this visitation, and iu sorrowful
remembrance of our own faults and crimes
as nation and as Individuals, to huDblr
ourselves before Him, aDd to pray for
His mercy--to pray that We may be
sDared further puni Deut, though justly
deserved; that our arms may be blessed
and made effectual for the re establish
meut of law, order. and peace throug bout
our country, and that the inestm bic
boon OF civil and elisiou. liberty, earned
uuder His guidance and blessing by the
labors and suferings of our fathers, ma J
he restored in all its original excellence.
Therefore, l, ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
President Of the United States, do ap-
point the last Thursday in September
next as a dag of Humiliation. Prayer and
Fasting for all the people of the Nation,
and do earnestly recommend to all the
people. aud especially to all Minister'S
and teachers of reli, ion>of all denomiDa
tons, and to all heads of faGilies-to OBJ
serve and keep that day according to
their several crecds and modes of wor-
ship in all humility, and with all religion.
sole unity, to the end that the united
prayer of the Nation may ascend to the
Throne of Grace, and bring down plen-
tiful blessings upon our own country.
10 testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the great seal OF
thes United States to be affixed, this 18th
day of August, A D 1861. and of the
Independence of the United States of ~
merica the eighty sixth.
BY the President:
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
William H. Seward, Secretary of State.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
Arrest of TEr. Faulkner.

The arrest Of Charles j Faulkner, ex
Minister to France, was effected to-day
by detacbmeut of the Provo,t Guard
who for that purpose repaired to his DO
tel. He was conveyed to the Jail uuder
orders from the military authorities
through the War Department. Hs i,
not permitted to bold correspondents oil
conversation with any of bis friends al
present. As to the specific charges IN
der which be is held. they are, 20 far a,
the public is concerned. nere matters ot
speculation; but something has been said
about bis having a cou mission as Bri
gadier Geneeal iD the Confederate Army
A formal cxaUiU alton into the case will
bOwever, soon take place Shortly after
bis arrest, be remarked that be was no,
aware of having done anything to justify
these proceedings, aud but for them be
would have had his accounts settled to.
day at the State Department, which be
had visited the day after his arrival 10
Washington, on that business, as we'll as
to call on Secretary Seward, 10 accord
sbce Win courtesy goVerG1ng Minlsters
returning FROM abroad.
THE OPERATIONS OF THE STEAMER UNION.
Commodore Goldsboro, of the steamer
Union, communicates to the Navy De-
partnept some interesting facts concern
ing the complete destruction by fire of the
privateer schooner York, of Cape Hat
terr Light House. The other privstcer
captured proved to be, he rays, the
schooner Geo. c. Baker. taken by the
United States schooner of South Carroll
ns on the coast of Texas, and bound to
New York. recsptured by the piratica
schooner York, as miles north-ea.t Of
Cape Hstteras. He has placed prize
crew on board and brought ber to port
Her pirate crew, in number. are in
irons On board the Union. He bad
boarded the Baker the day before. She
wa, be said, commsnded by q MIR. Alb.
bott, With prize crew of S men from the
steamer South Carolina. and that they
are now prisoners to the Rebels.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
A Noble Town

The Providence R. I.,) Journal says
"At town meeting 10 Scituate. in tbi.
State. ou Saturday last. it was uua auim Gus.
ly voted to pay a bounty of ten dollars
per month for three months to all who
have enlisted from that town, or may
hereafter enlist for the present war. The
town also voted to make provisions for the
families of those soldiers whose necessity
shall require it. About forty have slrea
dy enlisted from Scituate."
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15
A Strange Story.

A bottle has been thrown on the He.
brides which contains slip purporting
to be written By w. Graham. which says
that the Pacific is in the midst of icebergs
aud is rspidly siOking and that great con
fusion prevails, and he adopt, this meth
cd OF letting the world koow their fate.
There was Graham that shipped on the
Paclhe of the Collins line on her last voy-
age' end there is no other ship of the
Da0e known to be lost
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15

The Surgeon Grneral reports the sick
aud wounded in the variou. hospitals un
der the charge OF GoVcrDueut They sun
np-at the General Hospital, E street
Washington, 225; at tue General Hospit-
al. G street. Washington, 65; at Colun-
hia College. Washington. 25S; at Union
Ho pital, Georgetown, 2O6; at Miss Eng
iish's Seminary. Georgetown, isl-Ua
king a total of 935 in all the hospitals
The hospitals at Alexandria are not in
c!uded.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-08-15

The war has hursted the lottery CON
psny of the State of Delaware, it having
been unable 10 meet the re nj annual pny
ment to the State of SIS 900. By which
delinquency its charter is forfeited The
only persons who will have substantial
reasons to regret this "tnr-t up" will b.
the managers. It is the ooly IN oncy ip
stitutiou" which ba. broken that tor peo.
pie have been the gamers from its dc.
mise.