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The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Letter from Gooroo---A Dream.

Last night was beautiful night,
| the moon and stars pouring their
silvery light DER sales and bills, noun
4 tains and streams; all birds had retired
to stiffness in their woody glen. The
whipporwill had commenced its night
MARBLE, when l retired to my couch to
repose in the arms Of morpheus. and
O what dream. Gooroo never had
such a dream before. I thought |
was standing upon the crest of great
mountain gazing off upon the beauti-
full valleys and forests then eaw ma
ny cities all aroand me, and the great
ocean all spotted with ships. then
saw cloud rising afar of, in the east
aud great wind was rising; the thur
der began to roll, the fury of the storm
was upan the great waters, the waves
seeming to dash against the sky, and
I see no more Of the ships; the storm
ragsd for many hours with sharp
flashes and terrific thunder; then all
was over; the clond passed away. the
thunder ceased, and the sea grew calm,
the san shone bright over all The land,
I'D then I saw aid heheld Fori,
standing in the sea, and great city
stood upon the shore. Then heheld
great flag coming down from the
heavens just o,er the Fort. and an
eagle hew from the forest toward the
great flag, took it aud placed it upon
the tower of the Fort, and / saw upon
the flag piece of the blue sky with
many bright stars, and there were long
red and white stripes, and | beheld
thereon large golden letters, which
formed the word Union" Then l
beheld the eagle soaring over the land
aad upon it's breast was inscribed the
word liberty. Then | beheld in my
dream great confusion among the
people; some were rejoicing at the
great flag, while others wonld scorn
and threaten it, I then saw q dark
cloud rise i'll the south, and | saw in
that cloud great army Of demons
With murderous weapons advancing
upon the Fort. / saw them shoot balls
of fire at the Fort and set it on IRE.
| then beheld demon with horns up
On his head, which was the shape of
mighty serpent. and he was the
king Of demons. I saw tAis mighty
winged serpent tear down the great
flag from the burning Fort; then / be-
held many people in terror and fright,
and the dark cloud of demons was
spreading all over the land, and taen
/ saw and beheld in my dream, afar off
to the right a great man standing up
on rock, and 10 his right hand he
held q great sword pointing south
ward, and in his left hand he held
great parchment roll and on it the
words, u. s. Constitution and the
Laws. I then saw great armies CON-
ing together in battle, and many thou
sands were slain, the horrible clash of
arms, the laundering artillery, and the
groans and cries of the people, awoke
me from my slumber to behold my
country ruined.
GooR0o D. NJ. L.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Dessructive Fire.

Destructive Fire.
On Sunday morning last house on
Holcombe's Island, in the Delaware
river, opposite this place, and oecupi-
ed by a AR. Riley, was discovered to
be in flames, at about three o'clock,
and entirely consumed. The FIRE is
supposed to HAYS been communicated
from an ash. box or barrel, outside the
building. The family after the alarm
had only time to escape with their
liyes, as the roof fell inside in a very
few minutes after they left the prem
ises.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21


Kind and indnlgent reader, were you
ever serenaded 2 If not, you have
not lasted all the sweets OF life. AT
ter the ardCous labors of the day are
ended and You stretch your weary
frame on your conch in order that
balmy sleep" may restore your ex-
hausted energies for the duties of the
following day, that you may rise early,
and become "healthy, wealthy, and
wise" were you ever aroused in the
dead hour Of night By half dozen or
more males and females under yonr
window. or near it, making night hid.
sous, with their cracked vuices, al old
squeaking fiddle, and one or more in
str1ments, which the freshly aroused
sleeper cannot possibly give name as
the peculiar sound is lost in the terrible
din Add 10 this the piteous howl :"
of a watchful " beef hound,n which
may be stationed in your particular
neighborhood, for two hours and
htlf, at least, which has been aroused
by the eloquent strains of The "musi-
clans" and you have a faint idea of a
II est delightful serenade. In case the
baby DONE wake up, pinch it until it
squalls-this also adds to the effect
wonderfully. serenading is also con-
dnciye to the health and comfort of
invalids and nervous persons, as there
il no doubt they viii remain awake the
latter part Of the night aud be ready
to rise early for their breakfast. There
are persons who have the audeeity TO
find fanlt with this delightful operation
of keeping neighborhood III 81 up
roar all night. which goes 30 show
that there is mo music in their souls, "
or they have not been brought Up in g
refined and fashionable community. It
costs nothing to try this, as our citi-
gems can be accommodated with a ser
enade almost every night in the week,
when the moon shines It is prefera-
bic on moonlight nights, as You can
more readily ascertain which musician
makes the most music"
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21

cry salutes our ears and hearts are
wrung with anguish at the separation
of friends and loved ones that have
gone forth to battle with the foe. No |
we would urge them forward to the
conflict, with valient hearts filed with
true patriotism, fearless of the BOOM
ing cannon, and the cleaning bayonet,
casting their lives on the great sover-
eign of the Universe, who can infiict
the Christening rod or withhold it at
His pleasure. May they prove glo-
rious victory, and instead ofatraces Of
despair may a laurel wreath encircle
each brow. 1t was through vigor and
perseverance that our liberty and in
dependence were gained. When our
country was enveloped in the deepest
gloom, and the illuminating blaze. the
deafening echoes of the enemy's guns
were bursting in their widest fury.
when Washington with his army were
apparently verging on the very foot
fall Of rain, that gallant hero would
look forward with kindling eye to
bright and victorious future. He la
bored adroitly through long perilous
years. sometimes with hslf-starsed
and almost powerIess band. But, sad
the thought that there are those who
are paving the path for despotisn to
enter and oysrthrow the best govern
ment the world ever knew, SO dearly
purchased by the sacrifice and blood
Shed of our forefathers, those who
would lend their influence to darken the
pages of future History with carnage
and civil war. May the time speedily
come when the tyrant band shall be
crushed and peace again spread out
her snoHy mantle.
Oak Dale. Aug. 1861. L. 4 L.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Tell Your Wife.

Tell Your WIFE,
If you are in trouble OF a quandaFy,
tell your wife--that is if you have one
all about it at once Ten to one
her invention will solve your difficulty
sooner than all your logic. The Wit
of woman has been praised, bnt her
instincts are quicker and keener than
her reason. Counsel with your wife,
or your mother, or your sister, and be
assured that light vii! fash upon your
darkness. Women are too commonly
adjudged as verdant in all but purely
womanish affairs. No philosophical
student of the sex thus judges them.
Their intuitions or insight are more
subtle, and if they cannot see cat in
the meal, there is no cat there. In
counselling one to sell his troubles 10
his wife, we would go further and adj
wise him to keep none Of his affairs
from her. Many a home has been hap
PLY saved, and many fortune retire.
we'd, by mans full confidence in his
'better half" Woman is far more
seer and q prophet than man, if she be
given fair chance. AS a general
rule, wives confde the minutest Of their
plans and thoughts to their husbands,
having no inducements to screen from
them. Why not reciprocate, if but
for the pleasure of meeting confidence?
We are certain that no man succeeds
so well in the world as he who, taking
partner for life, makes her the part
ner of all his purposes and hopes, -
What is wrong of his impulses or
judgement she will check aud set right
WITH her almost universally right In
stincts. Help-meet " was no insig-
nifcant title, as applied to mans CON-
panion. She is meet help to him in
every darkness, difficulty and sorrow
of life. And wi at she most Graves
and most deserves, is confidence, with
out which love is never free from
shadow.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Plain and Ornamental Marble Works.

Recently we called attention to the
First Premium Marble Works of Mr..
j. W. Conroy, of Stockton, since
which time we have been enabled te
carefully examine specimens of his
handiwork, and without fattery to The
proprietor of the establishment, must
say from our knowledge of such man.
ufactures, they cannot be excelled Ell
Their in city or country. Mr. @. is
reasonable in his charges, uses nothing
but the best materials, does his work
himself, AID any one that cannot be
suited at his Works must be hard to
please.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
The Harvest is oyer.
Respectfully Yours,
MERCER

The labor of the reaper is over for
the season, and his song is ended
The fowls and birds CLEAN the stubble
where butrecently golden grain rustled
in the breeze, beautiful as the starry
banners that will yet lead our army to
victory The farmers are jubilant be-
cause they are no longer compelled to
swelter while reaping and binding the
well filed sheaves or gathering the
newsmown hay. A joyous holiday
has succeeded the vigorous efforts ne
cessarv to "secure the bounties of ma
ture. In some sections the people
testify their gratitude for overfowing
gamers by uniting in celebrating their
Harvest Home. When judiciously
conducted these occasions tend to
awaken grateful emotions, and are ex-
cellent opportunities for promoting So
cial intercourse.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
The NJ. e. Church. Frenchto1zn.

The enterprise of the enlargement
and remodeling Of the NJ, E Church
at Frenchtown, has progressed so far
that the congregation expects to oc-
cupy their new aud spacious basement
for service, on Saturday, Aug. oath,
at 10 l-2 O'Clock
A Dedicatory sermon viii be p ca
ched by Rev. c. H. Wh;tcar, of the
State-st. Church, Trenton. A nun
Der of ministers are expected to be
present aud assist in the exercises
Rev. c. S. VanCleve is expected to
preach in the evening; services to
commence at I l-2 o'clock.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
From HopeweEs.

Nh. B. B. BLAcKwELL.-It be-
comes my duty to inform yoa OF a
most dastardly outrage attempted on
the morning of the 10th inst, upon
the pers N of a young lady residing
near this place. As the daughter Of
a respectable farmer was turning the
COWS to the pasture, she was seized
By negro who attempted to ravi h
her person, but was prevented from
accomplishing his Internal design by
the alarm given to her parents by her
little brother. The name CT the fend
Is Johnson, and he came from the
neighborhood Of Lambertville, for
which pl. he started Immediately
after the occurrence Search was in
stantly made for " the Niger" and
after sharp race of two miles be
was arrested, taken before A. G. II.
Stout, Esq, and by him promptly
committed to the Mercer County jail
to await the action Of the Grand
! jury.
Respectfully Yours
| MERCER.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
How to Stop the Army Worm.

The which we published recently as
being effectually employed at the West
for stopping the rayages of the army
worm was successfully adopted with
an Improvement, when the army worms
made their appearance on the Cape.
Mr.. Eldridge, of Chatham, seeing
their approach, took a plough snd
made furrow each side of the fence,
in which he dug holes about ten feet
apart; and when they came to this
entrenchment they could not scale It,
but crawling lengthwise, they would
fall into these holes, and were thus to-
tally destroyed. BosQg Journal.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Counterfeits.

Among the late counterfeits are the
following on Jersey banks lis, on
the Sussex Bank, Newton. Wig. In
dian watching deer, cotton scene to the
left--on right end, /, female portrait
left end one across.
5s, on the Sussex Bank, Newton,
On lower right end, four men loading
hay on o wagon with two oxen-left
end, men with cattle at stream.
3s, on the Cumberland Bank, Bridge
ton. Wig. female reclining-oD right
end, large fig. 8, Indian and child
left end, Franklin in an oval,
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Captain Angels Company.

Captain Angel has thus far succeed
ed in getting about 85 volunteerssfor
his three years company. The COM
pany left Lambertville, on Wednesday
last for Trenton, where they were
mustered into the service. A major
ity of his men are of the three months
volunteers.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21

We have been reliably informed that
within few weeks past, several gar
dens and truck patches have suffered
considerably by the depredations CON-
mitted by some person or persons up
on the vegetables and etc., growing
there, much to the annoyance and re-
~cnniary loss of the owners. AS there
has been arrangements made to look
after these vegetable thieves it would
be well to keep respectful distance
in future, or perhaps a dose of lead
pills viii be thrown in with the vege-
tables they purpose carrying away.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
The Weather.

What could be more charming than
the weather we are now enjoying p
The days cool and bright-the nights
mellow as Italian skies, who can fail
to find in them pleasure and content !?
These, enliaently, are days for pic-nics,
excursions by rail and steamer, and
quiet ease at cozy inland resorts where
conventionality is unknown. The
summer will soon be over and past
let its opportunities be in proved while
they last.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Never Despair.

Never Despair.
Dependency is a characteristic of
some people--a quality often develop
ing itself in seasons of trial and diff
Guilty If "neyer despair was to be
our motto how much misery end wret-.
cbedness would be banished and hap
piness preserved. 1t would be vain
for US to predict a life of sunshine,
hours of brightness and gaiety, only
path mid flowers nnrningled with
thorns, for griefs tempests will often
stir our ocean of bliss, and clouds DER
spread life's sky. A dark cloud of re-
bellious vapor is now swaying over cur
land and nation, casting its sombre
shadows Ger every heart. Yet we
would not despair, though the battle
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
To Advertisers.

To tue advertisers Of both City and Country
we now offer sheet that has larger ejrcula-
ton among Merchants, Mechanics, Farmers,
Laborera. and business men Of all shades than
any of our county papers hive. or ever attained
and is, consequently, the best paying adFertis-
ing medium in this section.
Advertisements inserted at the rate Of so
cents per square Of IL lines for the first week,
and Is cents for each subsequent insertion, as
follows -
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Broke Jan.

An old offender named Mablon Viii
hanson, confined in the Jail at Belyi-
dere, on charge Of burglary, effected
his escape on Sunday, the 4th inst, by
exsricating himself in rome way from
his irons, and scaling the walls by
means of rope ladder of his own
construction A reward of $50 is of
fered for his apprehension,
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
Brief Mention .

- The minimum standard for
enlisted men in the regular army is re-
duced to FIVE feet three inches There
is no standard for volunteers.
~ VIM. G. Veghte has been APP
pointed Postmaster at Stockton, in
place of Peter Dilts. The new ar
rangement took effect about a week
since.
- The recent rains haye brought
the corn and buckwheat forward fine
ly. The prospect for bnckwheat cakes
at present, is good
The Sabbath School connect
ed with the M. E. Church, Of this
place, will hold q Picnic in Coryell's
Grove. on Wednesday, the 2Ist inst.
a new bridge is being built
over the creek, near the residence Of
Mr. OFT Durham, on tho road leading
from Ringees to Wertville.
- Capt. Birds Company, the
Scott Infantry" is filing up, several
new names having been enrolled with
in few days. The Comps any viii go
10 Trenton next week.
- The Camp Meeting to be held
near Titusville, notice Of which may
be found in another column, will com
nence on Monday, the 26th, and
break up on the following Saturday.
The Commissioners of Appeal
in eases of Taxation, assembled on
Monday, at the Council Chamber, to
hear complaints if any in regard to
taxes. Oily few persons appeared
before the Board.
Mr.. VIM. Gown, of the Lam
bertville Iron Foundry and Machine
Shop, has contracted with the author.
tiles of Lancaster County, Pa, to
erect one of bis celebrated IRON bridges
Of so feet span.
We learn that Fl. NJ. Blue, of
this town has recently been promoted
to the rank of Lieutenant. He is
now, and has been since the commence
ment of the war, one Of the officers
of the Pawnee.
Five volun: eers of Co. A,
Fifth Regiment, N. J. v, Cesire us
to return their thanks tt the lady, at
the Asylum Station, on the Bel Del
R. R.. who 80 kindly purchased tick
cts for them to Lambertville, on Sat-
urday evening.
- Mr.. J. A. Kutter, who has
been on a shooting excursion down
South, for few month";, has returned,
and now offers his services to those
who desire any thing in the paper
hanging. &c Gall at the corner of
Union and Delevan streets.
- At the ladies new Trimming
'store,in Commercial Row, Union street
may be found a large assortment of,
Ladies Jockey hats, Skeleton Skirts,
and variety Of Trimmings &C., which
have Just been received and will be
sold cheap. Ladies are invited to call
and examine.
- A grand Pic mic win be held
in Warford's Grove, near Mt. Plea
saat, Pa, on Saturday, the Gath inst
Fifteen hundred tickets have been is
sued. This is one of the prettieet
and most romantic places on the Del.
aware, and 40 doubt those who par
. ticipate will enjoy themselves.
The grand triad of speed
which came OF recently over the
Guthsvine track, Pa, between "Sher-
ockety," of New York, and Polly
Morgan" of Snydersville, mile heats,
best three in FIVE, for purse of $500,
resulted in the former winning the
race in three straight heats with ease,
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21
nofal Affairs.

t. PKEsoSs knowing Or REARING or &C
0IDkNFs. BCKeLAEIEs. THEFTs, or OTHER
MATTERS OF a LOCAL OR GENEBAL NATURE,
WILL CONFBR FAVOR WHICH WILL BE DULY
APPREcIATED BY ADVANCING US THE SAME.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21

Advertisements should be marked the length
Of time they are to be inserted, or they viii be
Kept in until ordered out, and charged for ac-
eordingly,
ALI yearly or half yearly advertisements due
quarterly, and all transient advertising must be
paid for in advance
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21

The minimum standard for
enlisted men in the regular army is re-
dueed to FIVE feet three inches. There
is no standard for volunteers.
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21

The recent rains haye brought
the corn and buckwheat forward fine
~. The prospect for buekwheat cakes
at present, is good
The Lambertville press. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1858-1???, 1861-08-21

~ Wm. G. Veghte has been ap-
pointed Postmaster at Stockton, in
place of Peter Dilts. The new ar
rangement took effect about a week
since
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-05-23
DAN R1oE.-The Cincinnati Enquirer says:

There is no more genuine lover of the Union than
this same Dan Rice. He gave specimen of this a
short time since in New Orleans, by manfully re-
fusng to haul down the flag of his country; and
after enduring storm of Kisses and eXecrations,
finally conquered the admiration of the audience by
his pluck and carried his point. We were witness
years ago to the popularity of Dan in the Crescent
City, and perhaps other Snowman but himself
could brave the maddened frenzy Of the present
day in that hot atmosphere.
No such circumstance ever happened here. On
the contrary, Rice used to make speeches in the
ring here last winter, protesting great devotion tc
the South, and boastiug of how he defended The
South whenever he was in the North We are in
formed also, on good authority, that he voluntarily
fired salute from his boat to another boat which
displayed the flag of independent Louisiana 1t il
evident that Rice adapts his sentiments to the ati
tude he may happen to be in. The people of tht
South will reooRect Rice, il he ever comes her
again. ras. .g..}.&s nFd5a 55 5t -5&a53s. i
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-05-23

TIE YANKEES VISIT TO YORK RIyER.-The fol-
lowing extract is from private letter, written by
the officer in command of the little steamer Yam
kee, which recently attempted to make recon-
noisance in York river, Va:
On the 7th of May I was ordered by the Flag-O
ficer to go up to Gloucester Point, in the York
river to look after forfcation that | had pre-
viously discovered. had proceeded to within two
thousand yards of this point when shot across
the bow of the steamer rather astonished me to
find that they had mounted their guns. As the
range was entirely too great for the Yankees small
guns, stood in, when another shot came booming
along directly in line, but little short The
Yankee is but small New York tug boat, and not
prepared for an action with O land battery in any
case.
However, I gave the orders for action, fred my
two guns at the extreme elevation they would per-
nit but the range was too great and they fell little
short. In the meantime the enemy were not idle
two of their shells passed about ten feet over our
heads and burst some twenty yards beyond us.
The first of their shot fell all around u.s. but fortu-
nately none hit US. / gave them three hroadsideF,
but found their guns vastly superior to mine in
range and callber. After remaining some twenty
minutes in the vicinity, the Yankee, slowly but
sullenly, turned her head down stream. regret
ted very much that had no larger guns to return
the rebels fire in an efiectual manner
New Orleans daily crescent., 1861-05-23

Gen. Harney, the chosen instrument of the Ad-
ministration to subjugate, crush out, stamp into
submission the people of Missouri, stands charged
by an officer Of the army on the records of the
War Department as being " notorious for profani-
ty, brutality, incompetency, peculation, reckless
The letter in which this charge is made bears the
date of July 20, 1860.
He has been charged by army officers of credit
and standing with murder and cowardice.
On the 14th Of February, 1860, Gen. Winfield
Scott protested that it was not safe in our foreign
relations, nor just to the gallant officers and men
in the Oregon department, to leave them longer
at so great distance, subject to the ignorance,
passion, and caprice of Gen. Harney, then COM
manding the department. louisville Courier.