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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
General Taylor on the Rio
Grande.

The A merican General was a man
OF iron nerve. He was headstrong.
obstinate. I[e knew little of fear.
and was not easily discouraged.
Against the opinion of a large major
ity of bis oldest and most distinguish
ed officers, after the battle of Palo AL
to, he advanced and won the brilliant
victory of Resaca de la Palma against
odds SO great that if it had been re-
called, if not degraded, as too rash
for command. Not disheartened by
the ineficiency of the quarter masters
department or the cool civility of the
Secretary Of War, he advanced upon
Monterey with an inadequate force,
without transportation, hospital stores
artillery or intrenching arrangements.
He confded more in his bayonets and
in bis rifles, and in his own capacity
for desperate expedients in case of
emergency, than on the support of
the government or the rules and AK
IONS of war OF these he had only a
limited knowledge, having been train
ed exclusively on the frontier. But
he had military eye and brain, per-
feet composure in moments of peril, a
knowledge Of men, and the faculty of
commanding obedience and confidence
He was known to be as firm as brave,
and his presence never failed to inspire
his troops. Indiana, Florida and
.'texico bear monuments of his genius
which defy criticism, and are independ-
ent of praise. His military instincts
have the stamp of intuition. The
Duke Of Wellington closely studied
and applauded his campaignes, and
impartial hist'ry will class the conquer
or of the Rio Grande as, one of the
most successful soldiers of the age.
No city in Europe, in the Wars of Ma
poleon or Wellington, or at any other
period so strongly fortified by nature
and art, SO well defended, with such
preponderense Of men and artillery,
was ever carried in so short time.
It was battle of force and not of
strategy, and as such may challenge
comparison and criticism. Yelling
TONS seiges in India and the Peninsu-
la, from the time consumed are onsid-
cred as failures the great Hannibal
lay eight months before Sawuntam +:
Monterey fell, litsrallY by the sword,
the bayonet, and the axe in three days.
It's defenders fought obstinately be-
hind their solid defences and less
enthusiastic army must surely have
been defeated. But the composition
of our army--the spirit of emulation
between the regulars and volunteers,
the presentiment of promotion in the
line and Of political distinction at
home, and the prevalent belief that
the war was for the glory and the ex-
tension of the republic-rendered our
arms irresistible Claiborne's Life
Of Quintman
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

REDUCTION IN THE PRIcE OF GAS.
The Brooklyn Gas Light Company
have issued circulars informing the
residents and business men in certain
streets they will reduce the price of
gas from 50 so per 1000 cubic feet to
$l.25 per 1000 feet on the first of
April next. The new gas company
have laid pipes, aud are furnishing gas
in all the streets referred to. Hence
Il efforts of the old company to re-
tain their customers.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03
guet's sQupk,
The Bible; a Mothers Gift to
her Son.

her Son.
Remember love, who gave thee this,
When other days shall come
When she who had thy earliest kiss
Sleeps in her narrow home
Remember twas a mother gave
The gift to one she hoped o save.
That mother sought pledge of love
The hottest for her son,
And from the gifts of God above,
She chose goodly one,
She chose for her beloved boy
The source of ligh', and life, and joy.
And babe him keep the gift, that when
The parting hour should come,
They might have hope to meet again
In an eternal home
She said his faith in that would be
Sweet incense to her memory.
And should the scoffer in his pride,
Laugh that fond faith to scorn,
And bid him cast the pledge aside
That he from youth had borne,
She babe him pause and ask his breast,
fhe or she had loved him best.
A parents blessing on her son
Goes with this holy thing
The love that would retain the one
Must to the other cling
Remember it's no idle toy
A mothers gift-remember boy.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

The POWER OF HEARTY LAUGHTER.
The following incident comes to us
thoroughly authenticated, although
we are lot at liberty to publish names:
A short time since two individuals
were lying in one room very sick, one
with brain fever, and th~ tHer With
an aggravated case Of muGlps. They
were so low that watchers were needed
every night, and it was thought donbt-
ful if the one sick of fever would re-
cover. A gentleman was engaged to
watch one night, his duty being to
wake the nurse whenever it became
necessary to take the medicine. In
the course of the night both watcher
and nurse fell asleep The man with
the humps lay watching the clock
and saw that it was time to give the
fever patient his potion He was un-
able to spea aloud or to move any
portion Of his body except his arms,
but Selling pillow, he managed to
strike the watcher in the face with it.
Thus suddenly awakened, the watcher
sprang from his seat, falling to the
floor and awakening both the nurse
and fever patient. The incident
struck both the sick men as very lu-
dierous, and they laughed most heart
lily at it for fifteen or twenty minutes.
When the doctor came in the morn
ing he found his patients vastly i'm
pr )yed-said he had never known so
sudden a turn for the better-and they
are now both out and well. Who says
laughter is not the best of medicines ?
| NeaC H0ce5a PoI{Gdtssn.
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An Irishman who was standing on
London Bridge, accosted a youth
standing beside him, saying
Faith, I think | know yer; what's
yer name ?"
MY name is Jones'" replied the
youth.
"Jones, Jones'" said the lrishman,
II knew two ould maids by that name
in Dublin, was either of them your
mother"
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Irish Sergeant -" Attention, COM
pany nd tend to rowl call. All of
ye that are presint, say Here, and all
Of ye that are not presint, say Absint. I"
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Facts are stubborn things, said
lawyer TO female witness under ex-
animation, The lacy replied" Yes,
sir-ee~and SO are women, and if you
get anything out of me let me know
it. /" Youql be committed for cou-
tempt" Very well, III safer justly
for / feel the utmost contempt f1r
every lawyer present
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Curious Phenomenon.

How is it you raise so large and
nice onions Z" | asked of an Iowa far
mer, as was sitting at the table with
him, and observing some on the table
Well, " said he, "we sprout the
seed in boiling water, and then plant
it early in good ground"
"Sprout the seed in boiling water (?
What do you mean. sir, by that ?'' 1
asked inquiringly. Won't the boil
ing water kill the seed 2"
Not at ALL" he replied, but it
will sprout them in one minutes
time"
:" 1t will !! it looks incredible p | re-
piled, with surprise.
Well, you try it, he replied.
"when the time comes to plant, and
you will find it just as 1 tell you
An sure enough when Spring come
my neighbor was about planting his
onion seed, and being present, said
Jewell, last winter there was a
man told me that pouring boiling wa
ter on onion seed would sprout it in
one minute Suppose you try it."
Very well, said he
And taking the tea kettle boiling
from the stove, he poured the water
on the seed, which he had in a tea
saucer Looking closely at it for
moment, he exclaimed
My conscience, you have told
rightly Only look a-there
| looked and behold le little sprouts
about as large as horse hairs, were
shooting out of tn open ends of the
seeds ! He did not retain the water
on the seed above three seconds. and
less than half minute after it was
poured off, the sprou 5 were projected
from the seeds.
My Iowa friend assured me that
this process would advance the growth
OF the onions two or three weeks be-
yond the usual method of planting
them without sprouting.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

Why must manufacturer of steel
pms be very immoral character ?
Because he makes his customers
steel (steal) pens, and then persuadef
them they do write, (right.)
The Vice President of the United
States, the late Postmaster General,
the present Secretary of the interior,
and the present Secretary of War,
were all printers
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

Lawyer" Now Mr.. A, was
the fence alluded to a good strong
fence"
Uncle Will" Yes sir"
Lawyer-"Wel, what sort of fence
was it.
Uncle Will (holding in)-" 1t was
a buncomb fence, sir.
Lawyer-(thinking he had corner
ed the old CENT?" Now, squire, you
will oblige the court by giving the
definition Of buncomb fence 2"
Uncle Will" A buncomb fence,
sir, is fence that is bnll-strong, horse
high and pig-tight." :
Uncle Will was dismissed from the
stand, and retired with his colors hy-
ing.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

Theory may be all very well; but
young doctors and lawyers always pre-
fer peactice.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-04-03

AN OPINION highly respectable
colored gentleman, rejoicing in the
big sounding name of George Edward
Fitz Augustus, visiting the Washing
ton Market, few days since, thus
delivered himself to a fat countryman,
whose stock Of vegetables he had been
busiIy Investigating:
Are these taters ~
Yes sir Y responded the country.
man.
!" 4 later" resumed George Ed
ward Fitz Augustus, is inevitably
bad unless it is invariably good
Dere is no medioerity in de combina-
ton of de later. The exterior ma
appear remarkably exemplary and
beautisome, while the interior is to-
tally negative. But, sir, if you wend
de article OBJ your own recommends
tion, knowing you to be man o
probability in your transactions, |
widout any furder cifcumlacutions
takes bushel oh dat superior wegeta
|. ble.u
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THE
THE
IRON VAULT.


TALE OF A SAN FRANCISCO LocksnrrH.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12
Presidential Tour.

| INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-THE firing of 81
guns announced the approaching train bear
ing the President elect and party. The
President was received and welcomed by
Gov. o. P. Morton, and escorted to a carriage
drawn by four white horses. The process
sion formed itself into pageant seldom, if
ever, witnessed here before The procession
was composed of the members of both
Houses of the Legislature, public officers
the municipal authorities, the military, and
fire companies, citizens and strangers The
President elect stood in his carriage ac-
knowledging the welcome. The process
sion, on reaching the Bates House, halted,
and Mr.. Lincoln was escorted to the balcony
where he addressed his fellow citizens. He,
said he thanked them for the support given
by Indiana to a true and a just cause. Co
ercion and invasion are terms much
used now, with temper and heated blood
Let US not misunderstood their meaning
nor the meaning of those who
use them. Let US get their meaning from
men who deprecate the things they would
represent by their use. What is the mean
ing OF these words -? Would marching an
army into South Carolina with hostile in
tent be invasion? l think it would, and it
would be coercion also if the South Caro-
linians were forced to submit. But if the
United States were merely to hold and re-
take its own forts and collect duties or with
hold the mails when they were haoitually
violated, would any or all these things be
invasion or coercion ? Do professional IN
ion lovers resolve to resist coercion or inva-
sion If they do, their idea of preserva-
ton is exceedingly thin and airy. In their
view the Union, as family relation would
seem to be no regular marriage but a sort of
free-loye Arrangement, to be main
tanned by personal attractions
In what consists the special sacredness of a
state /? 1 speak not of the position assigned
to State in the Union by the Constitution,
for that is by the bond we all recognize. If
state and county possess equally in terri
tory and inhabitants, in what, as matter
of principle, is the state better than the
county Would a change of names be
change of rights or principles ? By what
right principle may state, being not more
than one-fftieth part of the nation in soil and
population, break up a nation and then coerce
the larger division of itself? What mysterious
right to play the tyrant is conferred on a
district of country with its people ~ mere
ly calling it state
Mr. Lincoln, in conclusion said he YVES not
asserting anything but asking questions for
them to consider and decide in their own
minds what was right and what was wrong
Gov. Morton being loudly called for ap-
peared and spoke in congratulatory tones
to the gathering, which was now immense.
At o'clock this evening the members of
the Legislature paid their respects to the
President elect who is now holding 4 recep-
ton at the Bates House.
The President elect and suit leave for Gin
cinnati tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

NEW YORK, Feb. Il.-Flour dull and
heavy, and 5G910c lower, shippers are only
buying to limited extent, home trade buy
ing only for immediate wants; sales $500
bbls at O005 10 for super state 800
5 % for extra state 1905 Is for super
western; 1905 80 for extra western !;
54505 So for shipping brands extra round
hoop Ohio. Bye -four 25@4 10. Corn
meal heavy at 3 OO@3 so. Whisky in
fair request at 10. Wheat dull, I'M
settled and nominally at 1929 lower ship
pers in view. of high rates of freight
and extreme difficulty in selling ex-
change are not disposed to buy to any ma
terial extent white western l As ) winter
red western l %. Rye dali at Csc. Bar
ley steady, with little better inquiry. Corn
better and declined sales 2G,O 900 bush, at
65c for old mixed western in store. Oats
Ia moderate request at 35@36c. Pork quiet;
steady for mess sales 100 bbls at ST. So;
Prime dull, at $13 90. Beef quiet and IN
changed at 8 00@1O 90 for repacked mess.
Cut meats steady at 63@62 for shoulders,
s4@92 for hams. Hogs dull at 7GD71 for
dressed corn fed. Bacon dull, under &C
count from Europe. Lard dull and lower
at 93(016 for good to prime Cheese steady
at 9010c. Coffee steady with fair demand;
sales II, 00G bags Rio at lO4@134c. Sugar;
demand moderate sales at 4B054c for
Cuba 5(06c for New Orleans. Molasses
quiet and unchanged at 35@36c. Stocks
active and higher.
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RA1LRoAn REcEIPTs.

bx hard ware, Samuel Orr; S95 bbis pork, $50
sa- ks Germ, Crane & Brown l car load poultry, 5.
c. Barker l car load poultry, l. Nj. Tucker; 9o4
sacks corn, }. G. Willis, Forsyth, Ga; 800 sacks
corn, 80 bales hay, Brandiss & Crawf5rd bJls
homiuy, R. &c. O'Riley l Dbl cracklins hogs
heads, keg lard, Geo Foster & Co; l chest moyes-
bles , bxs do c. o. Davis 1 box dressed chickens,
Cook & Langley; 629 sacks corn, W d. Aikman &
90; II doz brooms VIM. HolbroOk; IS sacks ear
II coops poultry, bbls eggs, , bxs butter, NJ c.
McCrary bbls eggs SIX feathers, J. :. Jaquess n
Raj bbls eggs keg lard Orr, Dalzell & Co; 20
sacks oat., ok guns, Julius Kuhn; Dbl lard, Dr..
D-Bruer; 20 bbis oil, B.. Evansville; 4 dOZ
brOons, Gilbert i Baker. -
A f. SHRADER, Agent.
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Cincinnati MnrIef-

CINCINNATI, Feb. 18th, P. M.-Flour
unchanged; demand trifling; prices little
better than nominal. Wheat dull and I'M
changed Oats advanced 10 % and in good
corn dull hy ss S8d D@ aF s8 9 bulk
shelIed. whisky steady at I54; demand
100 bids bacon sides sold at 92@IO4, the
latter rate for clear. Keg lard 10. Nothing
done in mess pork and bulk meats, both
held firmly. Groceries unchanged, fair de-
mand for the country trade at full prices;
sales ITO hhds sugar at 58@7; $50 bbls
molasses at 3O@3l; 300 bags coffee at 100
1873.
Exchange firm at full rates.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

Of revenue in South Carolina, Georgia, Ala
bama, and Louisiana. Also what measures
had been taken to secure the revenue cut
ters from seizure Or recover those seized, to-
gether with other property. Also for the
reasons which induced the President to con-
centrate troops in Washington, and also
whether there is conspiracy to seize the
Capital and prevent the Inauguration Of the
President elect. The latter portion was an
amendment by Mr.. Burnett
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

New YORE, Feb. I1tii.-Capt. Kennedy
reiterates that the arms have not been Civ
en- mp. 1t appears that they were soia by
the State Bank of Hartford, to the Stste of
Georgia, but, en- the contrary, Cromwell &
Co, owners of the steamer Monticello, a9ad
others, say that the order for release has
been received.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

CINCINNATI Feb. l1.-Messr8. Moody and
Heffren met this morning near Newport,
KY, and while awaiting the arrival of the
Surgeon, friends interfered, and the chal-
lenge was withdrawn and the matter AMIGA
bly, settled. When the parties were return
ing to Newport they were arrested by the
Sheriff of Campbell county. KY
About IL o'clock last night, a German
named Anthony Kilteusten was stabbed to
the heart by Charles Klingler and instantly
expired
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

New ORLEANS, Feb. I1th-The steamer
Belasco arrived at Havana from Vera Cruz
bringing the exiled foreign ministers and
Gen. Mramon. The Papal Nuncio was in
suited at Vera Cruz, and took refuge in the
French Consulate.
Miramon escaped in disguise, after pass
ing through great dangers. The Arch
Bishop and Bishop are all exiled. The pop
ulace stoned them at Vera Cruz, and they
were afterwards retained by the authorities
for trial.
Mr.. Weller, the American minister, was
received on the 30th ultimo.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12
BUSINESS LOCALS.

nen Ladies now is your time, as H.
Nelson & Co., commence selling to-day at
10 o'clock, large variety of dry goods,
ready made clothing, shoes, caps, hats,
hosiery, and a general variety of other
goods for cash. Now is the time, as they
must be sold.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

DETROIT, Feb. 1I.-John Mckinney, late
State Treasurer, charged with the embezzle-
ment of moneys from the State was arrest
ed at Lansing to-day and held in $3.50
bail to appear for trial.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

REa~ Persons desiring good fits, and sub
stantial garment shoulds call on Caleb Da-
wilson. He guarantees everything he sends
out of the shop to give satisfaction. His
ready made clothing will be disposed of at
very reasonable figures.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1lth.-John a. Rock
well, formerly member of Congress from
Connecticut, died last night of apoplexy.
1t is thought the Peace Congress will
recommend reference of the questions in
dispute to a national convention.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

From the undersigned, in this city, on Sunday
morning, February Sd, the following property
A blue morocco purse, containing So, mostly in
gold also a watch of the following description !:
Heavy gold hunting case, patent lever, with the
initials - Ii b. in the inside, No. 7147 worth
from 500 to 1925; attached TO the watch is gold
chain, with the figure of dog on it, worth from
SO to SIS.
L will pay soc for the recovery of the wa .ch and
chain. Any information in regard to the property
may be left at this Office
Feb5 Iwd HENRY BAKER
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE President has
recognized Robert o. Treadlove as vice con-
sui of Spain at Portsmouth, N. H., and Carl
Schleidt at Cincinnati as consul of the
Ducby of Brunswick and Luxembourg for
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

THE Cry MARKETs.-There is daily market for
produce open as follows:
The Upper Market-John Robbers, market mas
ter-is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
mornings, from to 10 o'clock.
The Center or Lamasco Market-Frantz Schnei-
der, market masters open on Monday, Wednes
day, Friday and Saturday fternoons, from to
n clock
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE Texas Con-
veation has passed an ordinance favoring
the formation of a southern confederacy
and elected seven delegates to the Southern
Congress.
The steamer Charmer from Yicksburg to
New Orleans with 8, 800 bales cotton was
burned to the waters edge to-day 10 miles
below Donaldsonville Five lives are sup
posed to be lost. The fire originated abaft
the wheel house.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12
Reading matter on every page

CHOICE TEAS -Erskine & Co. have a
choice selection of Teas which they are
anxious our citizens should test. They
think these teas are unequaled in this mar
let
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

PERsoNAL.-All those afflicted with sny
chronic disease, would do well to consult
DR.. Merriweather, the East India Physician,
where many invalids have already obtained
relief feb. S-lwd.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

CHICAGO, Feb. ll.-Seven persons were
drowned yesterday while attempting to
cross a small stream in Mercer county in
this State in q sleigh.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

New ORLEANS, Feb. 1.-THE Convention
has adopted a state flag. 1t consists of a
red field with a single pale star, with Is
stripes, blue, white, and red.
An ordinance was passed making it a
penal offense for pilots at Balise to bring
over the bar any U. S. war vessels.
An ordinance to accept the criminal laws
of the Z. S. District Court was adopted,
The postal committees report was adopt
ed.
The report of the committee on federal
property was received.
Five American war vessels were reported
to be off Pensacola on Friday last.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

WASHINGTON, JAM. 1.-THE Pacific Rail-
road bill is the special order for tomorrow
and Wednesday.
Grow indicated that be should propose to
repeal that portion of the bill giving GER
tain privileges to the Texas branch if that
State secedes.
The deficiency and diplomatic appropria-
ton bills were acted on and again returned
| to the Senate.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

scOfE's REnSsoorns and letter SGIUe
is safe and certain cure for letter and Ringworm-
Price so cents box For sale by N. s. Thompson,
druggist, corner Main and Second streets
movie Bind
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-02-12

cd Brath waite's Retrospect for January; good
assortment of Methodist Hymns; Rome OF to-day
Nv . About:u The Shadows in the House, by san
ders; The ChiIdren's Lecture Book OF Quddrupeds,
a useful aud amusing book; The Sunny south, or
the Southeruer at Home, by Ingraham From Hay
time TO Hopping, and every other new book, at
feb2 D0BELIs & C0NYNGTON'S.