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The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
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IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH Mr..
Robert Morgan, of Cincinnati, his just
returned to that city from a visit to
the South. He represents that the
slaves are deeply interested in the
struggle now going on between the
two sections, bat that their sympath-
les are wholly and entirely with the
South.
There are no intrenchmentS or bat
tcries at Memphis, but . short dis
tancc back Of the city there is a camn
of instrnc ion containing five or six
regiments.
Bnrkner's rashness is roundiy de-
nnnuced, and the stoppage Of sup
plies from the North, which thev at
tribute mainly 70 his course. is regard
6 as more disatrous than she loss Of
battle. Coffee in Memphis Is sixty
chptsa pound, and tea two dollars
Boots which formerly sold for five
dollars, now readily command fifteen
dollars, and naarly vervthing is in
the ame proportion Gold is at u
premium Of sixteen per cent, and
scarce at that.
1t is said in Southern Kentucky
that Zolitoffer has twenty thou
sand men, and it is confidently predic-
ted that he will winter his forces in
Cincinnati. Bnckner still has ten
Thousand men at Bowling Green. in
addition to seven thousand at Hop
kinsYi!le.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
OK AND AFTER
MONDAY, MAY 20, 1861,
Trains will run as follows
DOWN TRAENS.---F0f Philadelphia.
Up TRAINS From Philadelphia.
VA KENs1NaroN. VIA KENsING1

0y Trains run by Philadelphia time No
Sunday trains.
Philadelphia COnnections.---TheA A. II.
train up and P. NJ. dewn train run through to
and from Belyidere without change of cars
One car of the P. NJ. up train goes through to
Belvidere Passengers by morning down train
change cars at Trenton
The 5th Street city railway cars leaving 5th
and Chesnat Sts., not later than 80 minutes be-
fore the departure of trains from Kensington
depot, connect with those trains. On the arri-
val Of trains at Kensington. the 9th St., city
cars are in waiting, fm the Depot to convey pas
sengers to any point on 9th street and connect
ing railways. The fare on the city cars is cts
New York COmnectiOns.---Pass by
morning down train leave Trenton Station at
9.43 am. and by afternoon down train at 5.42
pm, arriving in New York at 12.15 pm. and
$40 pm. Returning, leave New York from
Cortlandt st. Wharf at or II o'clock, am, or
IL o'clOck, noon, to reach Trenton for the after
noon up train.
Del. Lack. ds West. r. r. Connections
by an Omnibus route of 3 miles between Belvi-
dere and Hope Station, on the ID. L. & WRR.,
the morning up train and afternoon down train
make direct connection with Express passenger
trains on the D. L. & w r. r. for Water Gap,
Strouds6urg, Scranton, and Wlkesb lrre and
for Great Bend, on the N. Y. and Erie R. r.
Through Tickets sold and baggage checked
through between the principal stations on bot
roads
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

The jealous, selfish, and unfriendly
views Of the governing classes in Eng
land towards America have recently
been pointedly expressed in q speech
delivered by Sir Bulwer Lytton,
whose remarks ale thus epitomized by
tn London Spectator
Sir Bulwor Lytton's opinions may
be shortly expressed thus A war for
the dissolution Of the Union like all
other wars, is to be regretted but
the dissolution Of itself as beneficial
10 the acofld. AmerGca aO0s 6scom-
ing too strong, so strong as to neaace
Europe. so.rast that, like Rome. she
mast perish under the spread Of her
own dominion Separation, not into
two, but into three nr fur Common
weaILhs. a00Md ralfere the aoorld Of a
fear while the action Of emulation
and rivalry between one free State
aud another, speaking the same Ian
guage and enjoying that educated
culture which inspires an affection for
all that enlightens and exalts human
ity, will produce the same effects upon
art and commerce, and the improve
ments in practical government which
the same kind of competition produced
in the old Commonwealths of Greece. ,
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
Stirring Events at Ha1Ad.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14.-The ex-
element and anxiety which prevailed
yesterday and the day before has
gradually passed away, and the city
to-day, outside of the movements Of
the soldiery, presents quiet appear
ance. Everything, however, betokens
stirring events at hand Before to-
morrow night, it is expected that our
forces will be strongly entrenched at
Fairfax and Centreville. A strong
reconnaissance was made this morning
from the neighborhood of LewinsviIle.
1t is not believed that the rebels will
make stand at either place, but that
they will retreat, as they did from
Munson's Hill. 1t is more than
probable that the next great blow
will be struck on the old battle ground
at Bull Run. One thing can be de-
pended upon, that General Mcclellan
is determined that there shall be no
retreat nor backward movement.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

From FORTRESS MONROE. .-Briga-
dier General Williams has not yet left
for Hatteras Inlet, the revenue cutter
CorWi,a haYing been detained by the
severe gale now prevailing.
The tug Young America, while en-
gagged in sounding the channel of the
James river, yesterday, exchanged a
few shots with the Pig Point battery.
Several shells exploded near the tug,
but did no harm.
The Union gun is now mounted so
as to sweep the Roads between the
Fortress and Sewell's Point.
General Wool and Quartermaster
Tallmadge have recommended to the
quartermaster general the qnartering
of the troops at Old Point and New
port News for the winter, in comfort,
able wooden houses, built so as to ac-
comodate two or three companies each
This plan will doubtless be adopted.
Similar quarters will soon be erected
for housing the contrabands,
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
gggistllaneons 9ews,

From New ORLEANS. The New
York Express of Saturday evening
says A gentleman, who left New
Orleans on the I'd, gives US some items
concerning affairs there of some inter-
est. He is no relation of that re-
liable gentleman" who is continually
telling wonderful stories, but what he
says, nevertheless, may be depended
upon as correct.
The Confederate authorities at New
Orleans, when he left. were straining
everv nerve to strengthen and multiply
the defences of the city Workmen
were industriously employed upon
them night and day, and, in expec
teton of an early attack from the
Union forces. General Twiggs wa
erecting batteries along all the APP
proaches to the city. The extent OF
these works, however, it was lmposs-
lille for civilian to know anything
about. the utmost secrecy being oo-
served in all their military operations.
It was known that several Federal
vessels were ct the Passes, and that
the blockade was rigidly enforced !;
but the people seemed to be but little
excited in consequence. These things
he says, were looked upon as matters
of course, and had been expected.
Our informant's statements IN re-
gard to public sentiment in New Or
leans, are not encouraging, so lar as
the Union feeling is concerned. There
was Union party, he says, mp to Bull
Run affair, but after that it was neith-
er seen nor heard The inhabitants
appear to be unanimous in the belief
that, in the end, they will be able TO
achieve their Independence; and in
the meantime they expect to suffer
privati0n and losses from the attacks
of the enemy" Upon this point
their belief and conviction amount to
a absolute fanaticisms All ble-bcdiod
mer, who are net already in active
service, are required to drill so many
bour3 every day, in order to increase
their efficiency as soldiers, when want
ed. There were good many troops
in and about the city, but how many
our informant could not say
Groceries were growing very scarce,
and were held at exorbitant prices.
Butter was selling at 40c per pound !;
coffee, 60c, with other articles in pro-
portion.
Our informant was provided with
a Confederate pass" which he was
required constantly to show on his
journey up to and through Tennessee.
The only obligation it imposed upon
him was not to give any information
to the enemy" concerning military
movements in the C. S. A.
The negroes were quiet throughout
Louisiana, and Mississippi, and Tenn
essee. Could hear of no instructions.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

PRAYER ON THE BATTLE FIELD.-
A Soldier in the battle Of Bulls Run
says that when many Of our men fell
wounded after the first fire of the enc
my, the earnest cry was heard from ev-
cry side, "God have mercy on my
soul !" SO contagious was it, that
almost umconsciously he found himself
making the same prayer over and over
as he was fighting; and after arriving
at home he could not sleep for two or
three nights, that impassionate cry,
such as none but men passing into
eternity could utter God have mer-
cy on my SOUL" ever ringing in his
ears during all the wakeful hours.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
Bright Side OF the Picture.

Never has there been night so
dark and gloomy-never has there
been a storm so furious and threaten
lug, but what light and sunshine,
brighter skies, and pureF, heal
tlier atmosphere have succeeded. In
this hour of national adversely, when
the murky clouds Of Intestine tar
h we for while obscured the sun Of
prosperity and peace, that has so long
made radiant The pathway OF our ma
tional life, and when many arc lamcn-
ting in Cassfndria-like strains the
immense sacrifice Of blood and trea-
sure incident to the Successful prose-
cutiOn Of the present wa, truly
philosophic mind-one that looks
from the beginning to the end, and
calmly surveys our present troubles in
the light of past history, and weighs
the natural and legitimate effects Of
known causes, will not fail to perceive
that " silver lining" which gilds even
the darkest clouds.
For years past we have been enjoy
ing the full tide Of national prosper
ity. Wealth, ease and luxury, had
began to produce their natural re-
suits. Prohigacy and corruption were
rampant in our legislative halls, and
virtue, honesty and fidelity to confided
trusts, were looked upon by our law
givers as dreamy distractions, unwor-
thy of the least regard Idle voIup-
tuousness had superseded virtuols in
dustry,, and the current of national
feeling and patriotism had become
sluggish and almost inert 1t needed
the strong stimulus Of an imminent per-
il TO awaken the giant from listless
slumber, in which he might have been
forever shorn OF his strength. The
struggle and the sacrifices that we
are new called upon to make will teach
us the importan 'e of that maxim, in
peace prepare for wa. It will bring
ns back to the practice of those simple
virtues Of temperance, economy, and
moral integrity that made our fathers
strong in the consciousness of right.
It will bring before the country, as
worthy of its honors, men Of true met
al and Of sterling worth. 1t will
crush the rising spirit of arristocracy
and pride, so inimical to the best in
terests OF society In fine, the bap-
tism of blood and fire through which
we are now passing will thoroughly
,urily and cleanse our polisical atmos-
phese, and drive into oblivion those
sordid wretches who have been fatten-
ing at the public crib, and squander-
ing the public funds. L. will teach
us to prize more highly those blessings
and privileges that are so dearly bought
and it will rekiadle and fan into a
lively fame the fire of patriotism that
was burning low upon the altar of the
national heart.
In view Of the many bcnefcient re-
suits that will flow from this agita'
tion Of our political elements, who
shall say that the guns Of Fort Sump-
ter did not sound the first note in the
song of our national redemption !
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

The mails Of Saturday morning
bring an interesting des cription of
Gen. Fremont's departure from JEFF
ferson City on his grand expedition.
The scene was accompanied by much
of the pomp and circumstance of glo-
rions war. Though the movement
commenced before daybreak, it was
not until late in the afternoon that
the town resumed its usual quiet
The troops marched off in the direc-
tion of the Sedalia road, and are said
to have been in high spirits and con-
dition.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
LambertviIle Oct. 8, 1864
S(ggaried.

At the NJ. r Parsonage. Oct 9, by Rev J.
Stephenson Mr.. Benz F. Jones Of Ewing town
ship, Mercer Co, to Miss Mary f. Hults. Of
Trenton.
Same day by the same. Mr. Geo Yerkess Of
Lambertvillc to Miss Nancy 0'Daniel, of the
same place.
By the same Oct, 18th Mr. Geo. Hart, of
Larnbertvle TO Miss Martha II. Gaddis, of Sal
isbury, Pa.
Same day by the same, at the residence of
the brides father Mr.. Isaac P. Kutter, to Miss
Margaret Housel, all of Lambertville
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
THE FARM
Contains 73 Acres of Land.

about Is acres of which is very heavily timber
ed, and the remainder Except that part used
for the water-power, rase, pond, &e.,) is good
tillable land divided into convenient fields,
with apple and other fruit trees, aud the whole
in good fence.
The Mill and Distillery are situated on
public road, and has always commanded a full
share of custom, and calculated to do more
work, than any mill on tho stream.
The above, will all be sold together, aud is
very desirable property.
further des ,ription is unnecessary, as per-
sons wishing to purchase, will view for them
selves, which they are requested to do, by call
ing on John w. Larason, Pleasant Corner, An
drew Larason, Jr., Mount Airy, or Benjamin
Larason, near Sergeantsvill-or Thomas R.
Shook or VIM. e. Paxson, on the premises,
who will show the same.
N. B.-The terms will be made easy to suit
the ''times' and will be made known on the
day of sale.
ALSO, on the following day,
Thursday, Nov. 2Sth, 1861,
at Moore's Hotel, in Lambertyille, HOUSE
AND LOT, situated in the town of Lambert
vile. on the west side Of Union street, convent
ent for two families The house is built of
brick tive and half stories high, we'll finished,
and is located in a desirable part of the town.
Persons wishing to examine the house and
lot, previous to the day of sale, will be shown
the same by Joseph Anderson, or John
Thatcher living thereon.
The conditions of the house and lot. will be
made known at the time and place fsale.
The property will be positively sold on the
above days.
Sale will commence each day at o'clock,
P. M, when attendance will be given and con-
ditions made known by
JOHN W. LARASON
ANDREW LARASON, JR.,
BENJAMIN LARASON,
Executors of
Andrew Larason, Senior, decd
N. ABBOTT, Auctioneer.
Datad Santember 18th 1861
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

The French Government, it is sta
ted, has purchased foreign wheat to
the value of eleven millions sterling
since last harvest, which accounts for
the rapid loss of bullion by the Bank
of France, which had raised its rate of
81 per cent.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

The large building of the Monmouth
County Agricultural Society, used for
exhibiting various articles, was blown
down and almoso completely destroyed
by the heavy gale on Friday night
This viii prove a serious loss to the
Society.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
MADISON HOUSE ]
81 & 80 Ncrth SecGnd-st..
ABOVE MARKET,)

PHILADELPHIA.
VIE subscribers Qormerly of the Barley
a sheaf Hote) have leased the above named
well established stand, and from former expert
ence and determination to be unremitting in
assldulsy to make our guests welcome and COM
Portable, respectfully solicit not only our former
customers, but the public in general, to patron
lze our establishment Our accommodations
being more convenient and extensive, we can
furnish comforts to our patrons, not formerly in
our power, and at equally reasonable prices.
There being a well furnished Restaurant and
good Stabing attached, we confidently hope for
an increased public patronage.
M. WATSON,
oct9m3 Z. z. WATSON,
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

Dispatches from the Gulf squad
ron state that the whole line of coast,
from Galveston to the Florida reefs,
is in perfect state of blockade, and
the garrison at Fort Pickens in a posi-
tion to attack Pensacola and the ad
joining forts of McRea and Barrancas
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

On Saturday the rebels advanced in
large fore with the apparent intention
of attacking our forses at Prospect
Hill but the readiness with which the
divisions of Gems. Mccall, Smith,
Porter, and Mcdowell, were formed
to receive them, dampened their ar
dor, and they declined to commence a
battle.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
Notice to SpOrtSnen! !!

4 LII Sportsmen are hereby forbid trespassing
Aon the premises of the subscribers, with
dogs or guns for the purpose of gaming, under
the penalty of the law.
John E. Forman, VIM. Sinclair, VIM. Wander
bilt Garret Lairg, VIM. NJ Apgar, Wm Coo
ley, S. Cooley, j A. Tomson, A Opdyke.
Hamilton Formon, Jacob Cole, Sutphin Stout
J, Mettler E. Hunt, NJ. Cnfrey, VIM L Coo
ley, G. W. Vansyckel, c. Starnar, Henry
Cole. Henry Bum, S. M. Dalrymple. n W,
Tomson, j. Cooley I. P Forman, John Hice,
j. R. Anderson J. Robbins, j. R. Hulsiger
oct2
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

As old Boreas is soon to make his appearance
it is all important to prepare yourself with
ing Stove the best place to secure these is at
the Premium Stove and Tin Ware Establish
ment Church street, where all Stoves are war
anted to be as represented or no sale
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

AFFAIRS AT RICHMOND. The Rich
mond Examiner says the number of
sick soldiers in the hospitals, public
and private, in Richmond, is ascer-
tained to be at present somewhat over
200 There are no less than twenty
one soldiers hospitals now in Rich
nond
The Enquirer of the same date
says the conclusion may now be safely
asserted that it is utterly impossible
to get out of or through Virginia into
the North unless under circumstances
of the most extraordinary nature.
The War Department has perfected,
by chain of sentinel posts, and by
an entire reformation of the passport
system, the much-needed isolation of
the Government. The present prac-
tice in the passport Office is to issue
no passport to go out of the State,
even in the exceptional cases where
the Secretary Of War may allow it,
unless with the condition of their be-
ing subject to the discretion and ap-
proval of the general commanding
officers on the line of the frontier. AS
the military authorities have been un-
ceasing in their complaints Of the pass
port system, it is very certain that
the discretion left with them well be
severely exercis ed
A plot to overpower the guard and
break out of Liggon's tobacco factory
had been discovered on the part of the
Yankee prisoners confined therein. -
The prisoners are kept seperate, the
officers being confined in the first
story of the building, and the men in
the second and third stories. 1t is
said that captain of one of the New
York volunteer regiments contriVed
to make his way among the men,
where his banishments and represen-
tations procured their assent TO the
rising" which was appointed to take
place on Tuesday night. 1t is further
related that on the details being re-
lated to the occupants of the first story
it was opposed, but unsuccessfully,
when one of the officers, dreading the
issue of the attempt, divulged the
leading features of the plen, which
led to the removal of the chief cod
spirators of the county Jail. The lat
ter plead hard to be allowed to remain
with his comrades, even if in irons,
but the indulgence was not allowed
The Examiner complains bitterly
of postal affairs in the South, and
says the managements Of the Rich
mond post Office is positively intolera.
bic.
The freedom with Which the Confed
crate treasury notes are counterfeited
has almost stopped their circulation
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
REMEMBER

That no inferior stoves are kept at the Premium
Stove and Tin Ware Establishment, Church st.,
they are all warranted A No. /, if upon trial
and examination they are found not to be as rep :
sesented can be exchanged.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

THE REBEL Forces AT COLUMBUS
KENTUoKY.-A Cairo correspondent
of the Cincinatti Commercial says,
under date Of October 8:
Within two days we have had
couple Of visitors, direct from the rebel
camp at Columbus. One Of them is
a deserter, the other a Southern man
with Northern principles, whose jour.
ney North led straightway through
the rebel encampment, and whose Gre
deutials carried him safely over and on
to the border They agree in saying
that the rebel force of the place must
be upwards of 10000 strong. They
say that force ten to twenty thou
sand strong is encamped at Union
City, and that a considerable body of
the Columbus army is encamped at
Mayfeld, Kentucky. One of them is
confident that the line of tents at Co.
lnmbus is over eight miles in length.
The Columbus army is working day
and night fortifying the place. Alrea
dy they have heavy Notifications, and
their ditching aud dirt piling is goin 6
ahead as rapidly as several Thousand
constant workers can push it. John
son is in chief command, and Polk,
Pillow, and Cheatham are division
commanders. They are talking of
annihilation, and coupling the word
of" to the word Paducah. This
week the expunging operation is to
be performed, and the Secesh divini-
ties of "Pad" have been secretly du-
ly notified to staud from under"
Now, What do you think Of these big
representations? That they are bosh
wild exagerations +? Possibly So
But cut away half the yarn of the
rebel strength, and you still have a
body of men probably ready and
able to permanently possess every inch
Of Southwestern Kentucky soil. At
events, if the North don't present
ly come to the help of this division,
your bottom dollar had better not be
staked on much longer Federal occu.
patton of this quarter of the sacred
soil.
CHANGE OF SENTIMENTS IN MARY
LAND. The Secessionists in Mary
land are gradually becoming convert
ed from the error of their ways. The
first symptom is an extraordinary
avidity to secure places of emolument
under the Government.
Several citizens of Baltimore, who
were blatant Seccssionists one month
ago, are now pestering the depart
ments here for Offices. There is a
great change Of sentiment in Mary
land, caused by the vigorous measur.
es of the Government and the evident
impossibility of the accomplishment
of the reasonable purposes upon which
the rebels had set their hearts.
Several stampedes of slaves have
recently occurred in Worcester county
Maryland. The negroes begin to
understad that they can make hay
while thesun shines, and running away
as fast as their legs can carry them.
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16
8|ew Adpertiseulruts.
NOTICE.

7 S hereby given, that Jonathan Wolverton of
! the township Of East Amwell, in the county of
Hunterdon and State of New Jersey. has this
day made an assignment to the subscriber of
all his estate, both Real and Personal, for the
benefit and relief Of his creditors and they are
hereby notified to present their claims against
him under oath or affirmation to the subscriber,
within six months from the date hereof
SAMUEL CORNELL, Assignee.
East AmWell Oct TO- 1851 AZ
The Lambertville press., 1861-10-16

The Louis ville journal of the 1lth
instant says that the pickets of the
armies of Gen. Rousseau and Gen.
Buckuer were almost within gun shot
of each other. and that the force of the
latter on Tuesday did not number
more than two thousand men. 1t was
reported that three thousand of his
soldiers who we're from Mississippi,
had left him in disgust, and returned
to their homes, and it was deemed
probable that he would soon be COM
PEELED to retreat.