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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

New YORK, April $, A special despatch
from Charleston to the Times tonight SAYS
vessels have been ordered from the range OF
IRE between Fort Sumter and Sulivan's Is
land. The floating battery sails tonight for
a point near Fort Sumter. \ house has JUS,
been blown up near the FIVE gun battery -
Business is suspended, and there is fearful
excitement.
CHARLESTON, April S. Gen Beauregard
has ordered out 5000 troops. Companies
are constantly arriving and being put in 20.
silion. New batteries are also being con.
structcd The mai! facilities of Fort Sum,e,
are not cut of, but the supplies are.
WASHINGTON, April s. The state depart
ment replied to-day to the note of the con
'ederate commissioners, declining to receive
them in their official capacity but expressin.
Difference for them as gentlemen The sec
rotary indicates peaceful policy = the gov.
eminent, declaring that its purpose is to de-
tend onl y where assai!ed. The reply is o.
such a character AS to require a continuation
of the correspondence. 1t is not known wher
the commissioners will leave Washington,b u,
probably not for some days.
However much reports of Southern de-
signs on Washington may be discredited, il
is certain that officers high in authority are
taking preparatory measures for the safety O.
the Capitol.
The anxiety to hear from Fort Sumter anc
other points where conflicts are unprecedented
is intense.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

noble and Grand Isle the other. Such di-
vision would also render the different por-
tons of the same district more accessible to
each other than any other that could be ma
med White River Junction and Burlington
would most naturally be their respective cap
Observation-Disclosures Ph0nir.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

MEA>LEY.-The Littleton Journal says that
their own town, Bethlehem and Whtetield
are all now infested with the measles. Whole
families are down with them Over fifty took
The disease in one evening in Bethlehem from
Young man who attended lyceum, wher
he ought to have been at home.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

kANsAs.-On Thursday the legislature of
the new state of Kansas, elected as her sena-
tors in Congress, Gen S. G. Pomeroy and
James Lane, by small majority.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

WOOD-SAWING EXTRAORDINARY.-.A match
for Darling Of Peacham. "A negro. day
or two since, sawed six corls of hard wood
tor the Stevenson house, in less than ten
ho"'s."-Lochpot Imon
Who will now deny the equality of the ne
gro race.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12
bennington County.

A boy II Years Of age, bearing the patriot
&C hame OF Andrew Jackson k:iburn, of
Manchester, pursued and killed an o,te; near
mat village few days since. The animal
was three and a halt feet long.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

HIGHLY lMrORTANT.-A despatch from
Charleston to the n. Y. Herald says that the
immortal Wigfall # Texas, is in the ranks of
the secession army as common soldier
Very important, if true
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12
Niutii.::t, { E,utf.

Il. ID. Harris # Br,:t.eb-ru IS ...-.
cove Il" appointment q cavef.
territory. He rs is secrr..t. .-.
I;imoir administration. -Aa Is .s
senator tor Wiauham COUNTY.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

FERoCI"U> YorHG SAvAGI.-G,..- i.
lowing of Boston, q dis>ipatel You
aged 20 Years, who did not liz, AZ .-
brutal! beat his mother for not vas.... IS
clothes promptly. She died Of ,he r ..-.-
received, and he is in jail or cha.se @: 49,
der
20 The President has det,rmir,
ceiVe no visitors hereafter o. Sata'.-,.
WI! devote that day 10 himself, l.. ..,. ... r.
win the practice established by ig,>,-e..
buchanan.
q Tie republicans OF Lancaster. :. 3D.
have nominated Oliver is tan1l.a,t r.. Is.
master, he receiving l20 votes 10 - f. i,
al Joyslln, and II scattering.
IL Fort Adams, in Newport L. l.. g.
Dor, Is said TO hc the largest and mo-, t--
mldabie fortress in the country. |: g..
bout five million dt liars.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12
LamOilip OuNtV.
Orleans Go.

We have seen no confirmation Il.
Of Mr. White, and We hope tier.
foundation for the rumor that BE- ", -
ed by the Texans.
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u ind C0Gaty.

EGson II. No't. a >tatent IN L. ...--
Al Eoya!ton. made q singular zap
platform q: tie depot. a4a w4s >. ,... ..
mjurrd that hc 4;ei >hart.y a..,..
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/ OlStil

Geo. ". Jone, Of Newark. Young nan %
years old. was taken in behalf o: the state for
forging the name OF E!ias A.dr;ch OF Bright
on 4 500 note. lie was examined before
Justice y. g. Chadwick on Mondav,and bound
up in $500 to appear al the county COURT
Not finding bal he WAS placed IN jail.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

A BAD SELL.-The lady readers of The
Independent, who have been for SO many
weeks seeking the pearl which Mrs Stowe in
formed them was found on Orr's Island were
not little chagrined on reading the chapter
last week, to find appended thereto note
from Mrs Stowe, stating that the story would
now be suspended, as the author wished to
revisit the scenes where this tale is located
(down East and refresh her memory but
that she expected to be able to continue the
serial in the fall. If the note had read -
This is all Of this highly exciting story that
We are able to publish the remainder can
be found in the New York Ledger, the large
family paper Of high moral tone, published
by X. Bonner Of New York, price $500 per
year," the author could have been excused
Blu, there is one cons olation-the story isn't
worth reading, if we can trust the judgment
of those who have followed it along from the
commencement and very likely that fac,
causes the more vexation.
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- 80

N"rL BUkNED. The l.a:aye:;, Il -.
the frahcuu.a mountains, Owned ~ { ID.
Coffin Of Plymouth, was DESTROYED b. .
Tuesday mornins at ahou, t. o'ciu,n T.
ire originated from defective ch.a..s
More OF the turl itlre was saved. Bo;a 81
and furniture were partially INSURE.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

C. The lying Boston Post states that at
is now universally admitted by the friends of
the administration that secretary Chase made
grave mistake by rejecting the bids for the
new loan at ninety three and above" No
lisp Of disapprobation has been seen in any
republican newspaper. Of the noble decision
of secretary Chase. On the contrary he has
been universally applauded the Post except
ed) and no one act of the administration has
done more to give confidence to the public in
the stability Of the government.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

= nr ). q. Howe IF Boston. ..-.
81 Ai> place as membe: y tn ha-.~.> ..
committee, on The g.ouud tia. L "a,
proper to call upon he cou.uu:...y .-.
contributions II the pre>en; time. lie H.: &
the and already sert i sufficient o. ...,---
actual starvation, or severe sltf,l.- :. 49,
that II VII be better for tic i,u:.r g. So
gle through by Their Own ,rfIt-. go. -
learn 10 RELY upon o,i,,fs.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1861-04-12

selectmen of Swanton. The ma, -.
j feet and 10 inches high, fish r..
looking. and not of tn drser;r...
guilty of suicide.
LamOilic County.
The st Johnsbury jail is lot lie ,..
from which prisoners escape. Az. =
craft slipped out Of the jai! a HI -..
day last week, and made lis es,..,,..
Il. B. Hawse of Morrivsilie !,
large steam saw mill.
Messrs Herren x Wells. O. "
whose factory Was burned down .s,..
pose to tuild large factory &. y
the coming season.
The above items we find in til, Pm.
tie sheet. the Lamoilie New>..s..-
hope the people of that County -. :.
sustaining patronage.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Two Cases of Drowning.

On the 22d of June last, a lad by
the name of John McCarty, son OF
Mr.. Michal McCarty, was drowned
while bathing in q pond, at Paxson's
Co. ner, Solebury township, Pa. The
deceased, in company with other boys
went into the pond to bathe, and GO
ing beyond his depth sank before as
sistance could be rendered him. A
Mrs. Mary Ann Acres seen the lad as
he was about to sink for the last time,
plunged into the water and came near
losing her own life in her efforts to
save that of the boy.
On Wednesday evening last John
W. Clark was drowned at New Hope,
in the Canal. 1t appears that Clark
was walking, after dark, On the tow
path, along the Canal, towards home,
and accidentally stepped overheard -
Several men who had been at work
making repairs about the Canal,
heard splash in the water. and Mr..
james Gregg sprang into the water to
rescue the deceased but did not sue
ceed, as Clark was too heavy for him
to manage alone, it being after dark.
An Inquest was held in both cases
by Robert Mellen, Esq. The Jury
rendered verdicts of accidental
drowning y
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17

Patents.
The following patents have been
issued or renewed to Jerseymen by
the Patent Office, for week ending
July 9.
Rev. N. W. Camp, of Trenton N.
j.. for improvement in skates.
A. Fl. Trego, of Lambertville, N.
j.; for improved apparatus for pull
leying horses.
j. B. Wilson, of Williamstown, N.
j for improvement in preserving
vessels (Antedated Jane 90, 1857. }
Barzilla @. Smith, of Burlington,
N. j. !; for improved railways.
John Chilver, of Jersey City, N.
J. for Improvement in mould for
moulding pipes of plastic materials.
Andrew Derrom, of Paterson, N.
J. for improvement in portable hut.
P. S Devlan, Of Elizabethport, for
improvement in car brakes.
REISSUES p. S. Devlan, of Eliza
bethport for Improvement in journal
boxes Patented, September 25, 1860
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Amusements.

Amusements.
The natural and only safe mode of
enjoying amusements is in common.
When one sex enjoys their amuse-
ments alone they are shure to run into
excesses. The division of the human
family into man, woman, and children,
father, mother, brother, and sister, is
the only conservative principle Of
society ; they act and re act upon
each other like the different seasons
on the earth. Each age and sex, has
its peculiar characteristics, that serve
to modify and check certain mischiev-
Gus tendencies in the other sext and
in others of different ages. For one
sex to attempt to amuse themselves
agreeably and innocently alone is like
trying to make music on one-s.ring
ed instrument
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
SIS5,267 20
statement of the Union Bank.

The quarterly statement of the Union
Bank, at Frenchtown, for the quarter,
ending July l, 1861, rendered to the
Secretary of State, is as follows -.
Il paid in, s85,O12 so
Capital Stock pledged for notes aid
bills discounted and bought 3,645 90
Capital Stock owned by Bank 279 35
Specie on hand. actually in posses
sion of, and the property of Bank, $3.50 90
Balance due from other Banks and
Companies, S,5l9 ~
al and q &c companies, 1,474 90
Real Estate-cost and fair valuation
OF 5,Zfl 95
Notes and bills discounted and bought
good, 43, l23 81
Other assets, Newark City Bonds. at
cost, lO,00O w
Missouri State Bonds, 81, 600 at cost, 34,860 sc
Notes and bills in circulation, 3l,6lS 0O
Dividends unpaid, rs 28
Due depositors, 9,76I 40
Due to other banks and companies, 1853 W
Profit and Loss-Surplus 5,ll5 "a
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
The Crops in the County.

A recent trip through the Western
and Norther part of the county assures
US that there never VI as better prom
ise of abundant crops than during the
present season. The harvest is being
gathered and considered good, the
wheat particularly Oats is also good,
but not quite so tall as HILLTOP y
sometimes gives an account of. The
corn is not large in growth yet, but
looks green and fourishing, and there
is abundant time for growth and ma
turity. While the grass is not as hea
Wy as in extraordinary seasons, it is
abundant, and makes g full average
crop of hay. Should nothing occur
to destroy the corn crop, or interfere
with the growing potatoes, our people
will have reason to congratulate them
selves. In view of the war, and the
great waste necessarily following, it is
gratifying to know that there is al
abundance.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
FIemingtOn High school.

The School under the management
of Mr.. G. w. Larison, is now in sue
cessful operations, and well attended
considering the times. Mr.. Larson
is an efficient and popular teacher,
and has secured the service of several
ladies and gentlemen as assistants,
whose reputation as teachers is well
known to be /" frst-class.
On Thursday next an examination
will take place, and the School will
take a vacation until the 4th of Sep
tember, at which time the Fall session
will commence.
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Brief Mention


A man named Benz Street
broke from the Doylestown Jail, and
made his escape on Monday. He was
captured few hours after ut Tacony
Our military friends in want OF
Books on Tactics, will find a complete
assortment at the Bookstore of Charles
Scott & Co., Trenton.
The Fair Of the Warren
County Agricultural Association will
be held at BeIvidere, on the Sth, 9th
and 10th of October next.
The Directors of the Central
R. R. Company of New Jersey have
declared quarterly dividend of two
and-a-h half per cent.
A meeting Of the Stockhol-
ders of the Pennington R. R. Com
pany will be held at the Trenton
House Trenton, on the Goth day of
July, at IL o'clock, NJ. for the pur-
lose of electing nine Directors.
A Military Company was or
ganized at Glover Hill, last week,
called the "Clover Hill Union Guards" /"
Oficers-Cap. Christopher J. Diloun;
1st Lieut.. ]. D. Van Liew !; I'd Lieut..
David Stout.
Major Bryan Hough, has been
appointed Postmaster, at Frenchtown,
in the place of W. w. Hedges. Esq.
resigned. The Major is a gentleman,
and will make an excellent Pest-mas-
ter.
Notice has been given that
meet:r of the Stockholders of the
Belyidere Del R. r. will be held at
the Trenton House, (Trenton,) or
Friday, the 26th day of July, at II
O'Clock, noon for the purpose of cleo
ting nine Directors.
The State authorities intend
to vigorously prosecute the work of
organizing the militia in every county
in the State Every person liable to
10 military duty will be enrolled, and
if he fails to do the duty imposed,
will be fined to the full extent of the
law.
The recent rains have been
most acceptable to the farmers through
out the comfy as well as to persons re-
siding in town. Water for domestic
purposes was getting rather scarce,
and when the rain began to fall the
other day tubs and buckets were in
great demand. Would it not be good
time now to agitate the Water Works
question or perhaps it would be bet
ter to aOad until the war is over.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
An ImpOster.

A man has been travelling through
the upper part of the county, says a
correspondent, in the vicinity of King
wood, Baptisttown, and other places,
representing that be had escaped from
the Southern army. He has been So
liciting aid from the citizens for the
purpose of bringing his family North.
Upon close examination he has proved
himself an imposter, making incredible
statements in regard to what are well
known facts, in regard to the trouble
we are now experiencing.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Important, If. True.

A letter from the tobacco region of
Virginia warns the tobacco chewers
of the North against using the weed
prepared in the South, as they are
poisoning it to kill off the northern
men faster thau they can hope to do it
with powder and ball, If it be true
it is certainly very important to those
who indulge in its use, and we commend
this notice to their careful considera-
tion, leaving them to judge of the val
ne of the information.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
HillsbOrough Assurance Association.


The Seventeenth Annual Meeting
of the Hillsborough Mutual Assur-
ance Association was held on the 9th
of June, at the house of John M
Stevens, Neshanic, for the purpose oi
electing officers for the ensuing year
examining the accounts of the Treas.
urer, and transacting such other bus
mess as might come before them.
The meeting was organized by cal
ling Martin S. Garretson to the Chair,
and appointed ]. V. D. Hoagland
Secretary.
The following gentlemen were cleo
ted Directors, Surveyors and Recei-
vers, from this County
Directors for Hunterd n County.-John l.
Case, East Amwell Runkle Rea, Raritan,
Ferdinand S. Holcombe, Delaware.
Surveyors and Receivers for Hunterdon
County-Augustus Blackwell Raritan Peter
D. Rockafellow, Readington William Barber,
Delaware VIM Large, Franklin, VIM. s
Wyckoff, Clinton.
Mercer County-Andrew G.. H Stout, OF
Hopewel.
The board of Directors as elected
then convened and reelected John l..
Case, of East Amwell, President, and
J. c. Van Liew, Treasurer.
This Company is in a prosperous
condition, and its business is increas-
ing rapidly, as will be seen by refer
ence to tie following
Actual amount of Assurance, June 5th,
1851 $6,463,S ,S19
taken the last year 864, 827
Number of Policies issued the past year, 1908
The following we abstract from the
Treasurers' Report:
Balance due Association June I'd, 1861 1892, ,05
Received On Assessment, ll952,44
Premiums, 491, )6
Policy fees, 800, II
g for cancelling and approval
of Policies, so, IA
Borrowed at the State Bank of New
Brunswick, 6, 1894, ,48
Interest Received, 1892
S20O25, 81
The above amount, with the excep-
tion of 1886, SO, in the hands of the
Treasurer, has been paid out for dam
ages to buildings by fire, officers
salaries, printing, &c.
The following resolutions were pass
ed at the lest meeting:
Resolved, That Peter " Stats, Martin S.
Garretson and Peter Cortleyou, be commit
tee to revise the Constitution and Bylaws OF
this Association in reference to assignments OF
Policies as collateral security on bond and mort
gage.
Resolved that this company will take no
more than Four Thousand Dollars in one risk.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17

June.
June, month of roses, has taken
her departure, garlanded with wreaths
alike fragrant and beautiful. Wher
evsr she smiled, flowers spraDg up to
greet her with their exquisite lowell
ness aud even now, the paths aleng
which she rambled, rival in magni6-
cence the carefully. cultivate parterre.
Maidens rejoice because June has pain
ted afrlsh on their cheeks the hues of
the lilly and the rose, and in token of
their gratitude decorate their hair and
bonnets with clusters of artificial
flowers This is like gliding refined
gold. 1t seems to be lavish expen-
diture of means without object, like
couple of pretty girls kissing each
other just for fun.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Rabid Dogs.

It is said dogs never go mad except
when deprived of water. Unlike other
ouadrupeds the dog never saceats, con-
seonently the surplus heat cannot be
thrown off In that way. This fact
perhaps is generally overlooked /;
and hence the necessity of cold water
for the dogs at all times in hot wealth
er In the city Of Rome troughs are
placed for them, so none are unable to
get water at will and travellers say
no mad dogs are ever seen there.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
To Adv rtisers.

To the advertisers of both City and Country
we now offer sheet that has larger circula-
tion among Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers
Laborers, and business men of all shades, than
any of our county papers have, or ever attained
and is, consequently, the best paying advertls'
ing medium in this section.
Advertisements inserted at the rate of 90
cents per square of IL lines for the first week,
and rs cents for each subsequent insertion, as
follows -
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Magnolia Lodge, /. o. of o. F.

The following gentlemen, at q
meeting of Magnolia Lodge, No. 81,
/. O. of o. F., at Frenchtown, were
elected as officers for the term, com
mencing Jnly 6, 1861
NJ. G.-David Robertson,
V.G.-William Britton,
S.-William 7. Srope,
A. S.-Peter r. 0pdycke.
T.-Bryan Heugh,
J.P. G.-Adam S. Harring.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Scott Life Guard.

A company has been organized at
Pennington, with the above title,
numbering some As members. Silas
Volk has been elected Captain; VIM.
Sloan, lst Lieutenant George Cap
ner, I'd Lieut. The company is in a
lourishing condition, ard have offered
their services to the Governor and been
accepted.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Election of Officers.

At an election in Company b. for
commissioned officers, the following
persons were elected Captain, Thos.
s. Holcombe lst Lieutenant, Oscar
D. Runkle ; I'd, David W. Anderson.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Union Troop of Cavalry.

Union Troop of Cavalry.
An election for officers in the Uniol
Troop of Amwell, was held at Mt
Airy on Saturday 18th, at I O'Clock
which resulted as follows /:
Capt-Nathan Stout,
Its Lieut. Isaac Mathews,
2d-Jacob Young,
Coronet--Gershom L. Melick,
lst Sergent-Jacob A. Wilson,
2d-William Large,
3d-Howard Hcagland,
4th-John Van Marter.
lst Corporal George Van Dolah,
2d-D. " L. Schenck,
3d-John Fisher,
4th-Ralph B rroughs,
William T. Bainbrige,
SadIer-E ii. lands,
Farrier-Wm. F. Holcembe,
Sec'y-D. " L. Schsnck,
Treasurer-E. B. Holcombe
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
Business Notices.

By reference to our advertising col
umns, it will be observed that Mr.
Rufas p. Slack, at Frenchtown, has O
large supply of wines liquors segars
&C., constantly on hand which will be
sold low, to suit the times.
Mr.. Peter Risler, at Frenchtown, il
now extensively engaged in the pur-
chase of live stock, grain, or almost
anything saleable, that persons have
to dispose of at reasonable rates II
our farmer readers have anything in
their line to dispose of, thsy will find
Peter always on hand to give them a
trade.
Mr.. Emley Williamson. has posses
sion of the hotel now at Mt. Airy in
this County. Mr. Williamson keeps a
good house, and those who stop with
him may feel assured that everything
will be done for their comfort. Give
him call.
Mcssrs Gray & Sebold, manufac-
turers of doors, sash, blinds, &C., are
now in successful operation, and ready
to receive orders, at greatly reduced
prices, in accordance with the times.
Mr.. VIM. Ent. will open in Com
mercial Row, Union Street. in this
place, store where may be found con-
stantly on hand, in season, every va.
riety of vegetables, &C., to which he
invites the especial attention of pur-
chasers. This is new enterprise in
our town, and we hope Mr.. Ent will
realize fortune speedily.
r. H. Dlts and Brother, notwith-
standing the hard times, continue to
receive new goods, which appear to go
off with a perfect rush. They sell
cheap, and every thing sold is exact
ly as represented. Give them call.
Reader if you should ever go to
Trenton, and have the remotest idea
of purchasing dry goods, do not neg
lect to call in and examine the large
and complete assortment of G. W.
Grant, in Green street, near the mar
ket. Mr.. G. has on hand several
thousand dollars worth of goods,
fashionable and in seasoh, which may
be had at prices that seem almost like
gi.ing them away. Don't forget his
splendid black silks for IS cents yard
as good as many sell for $l.50.
Skillman has removed his harness
making establishment from CONNER
cirl Row, a few doors north, into the
Press buildings, where he is pre-
pared to execute all orders in his line
of business at short notice GiyE him
a call and examine bis large and excel
lent stock.
The Lambertville press., 1861-07-17
gotaI Affairs.

n- PERSONS KNOWING OR HEARING OF Ac-
cInENTs, DuRGLARIEs, THEFTs, OR OTHER
MATTERS OF A LOCAL OR GENERAL NATURE,
WILL CONF ER FAVOR WHICH WILL BE DULY
ApPRKoIATED BY ADVANCING US THE SAME.