v. JcttcrsomaiL THUKSDAY, JTTNE 7, 1860. FOR PRESIDENT, Abraliam Lincoln, OF ILLINOIS. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, HannilDai Hamlin, OF MAINE. FOR GOVERNOR Hon. Andrew G-. Ourtin, OF CENTER COUNTY. Celebrate ! Celebrate ! Celebrate! The ever glorious, Fourth of July i" nnnrnn riling. It is timo for oor Citizens rr o to bo making preparations for tho obser vance of it iu a becoming manner. Last year we got op, at short notice, a capital .elobrotion, and at comparatively little expense. Wc had a fiuo time, and we made money by the operation, all at the amo time. Those- of our cifizeua who tubcribed most liberally realized the most r.rnfif. The greater nart of our citizens t IS I iu town and country, are bound to somewhere, and see some fun on tho great American "gala" day, aud if wo don't AfTcr snr attractions to draw them to StrbmlsburcT wbv 1 thev will CO to Eas- ton or Scrantou, or to the Cities, and en joy theuifclves. If, on tbe contrary,. we get up a good celebration here, hundreds, if not thousands of Dollars will bo brought into the place, that would otherwise b spent abroad. Thus it really becomes a matter of 2Kcuttiary importance, to have a good celebration here. Independcn of that consideration, it is 3n honor anu a credit to any place of the size of Strouds hnr . to evince their natriotism in a be- r, - , coming manner, on this memoraoie day; Deed we say, it is the rcver?c of sn honor and a credit, if they fail to do so. Our Hotel Keepers, Saloon Keepers. merchants and Lumucss men generally. arc directly interested in this movement and we trust they will take hold ol it in the light spirit, working together harmo niously, and the result is certain; for ev ery ten dollars placed upon the subscrip tioa list, twenty will be received in return If wo did well last year, we are in much better condition to entertain tho people this yoar. Let us have, then, tho milita ry companies, or aa many as will accept an invitation; the masic, tho processions ibe orations, the dinners, the Pbantastics rcvist'd and improved, the Fire Works crc, 4.ve., and m short, let us be up and dressed on tbe Fourth of Julv. and not be lagging bthind our ueighbors. Have you the Dyspepsia ? the Asthma! the Liver Complaint, or General Detili tv! does vour food distress you 7 Do you suffer from nervous irritation or en md? Take tho Oxygcnnated Bitters which cures all these. gVFrom a statement recently made by the Controller's Department, it op peats that the defalcation of Mr. Iaac V. Fowler, Postmaster of New York city, commenced as long ago as the latter part of the yoar 1953, ond that tbe prrciee a mour.t. of bis defalcation if $155,554.31 The New York leader gives a detailed tccouut of tho ceans used by Mr. Fow ler's friends to shield him from arre-t, and secure his escape from the country The sum of SSf003 was raised for hie by his friend?, to place him beyond im Tiediate want. It is supposed that a large portion of tho funds abstracted-by Mr. Fowler was used to promote tho in tereot of the Democratic party, and that, with the example of others occupying higher positions in the Government in ui ing the public moneys for purposes of bribery and corruption, he felt compara tively safe in pursuing the course bo did. The Democracy owe much of the odium which now surrounds tbe psrty, to the di-bonehty and corruption of those tbey Lave placed iu binh office. Crops at the South. The growing crops in most of the Southern States are doing well, and some varieties are fart approaching maturity. Corn is large enough for tbe table in some pluees, and wheat is beginning to ripen. Ibe accounts in regard to both corn aud cotton are good, with occasional excep tions. Tbe most complaint respecting the crops comes from Virginia and Ken tucky, where insects are doing much harm At Mooon, G., corn was picked for roast ing on the 23d. From South Carolina intelligence is less favorable in regard to woeat, but cotton and corn are reprosen ted as promising well in most parts of the State. In lexas farmers are near the harvest, and crops throughout the State are reported in excclleut condition. Prolific. A cow owned by Geo. Lyon of Union Twp, Mifflin Co., has had four calves, all of wbich'are thriving, in eleven months. A oow of Mr. Levan, near Turbutville, -gave birth to tbreo calves, whioh aro a live aDd doing well. fSgTwo chaps in Williomsport are held in $300 bail to answer at tbe Ly coming Court for a "calithumpiao" eero- Court Proceedings. Continued. 1 Wednesday. John Merwino and Wil liam WTalp, Executors of the last will and testament of Godfrey Greenswcig, deo'd., vs. Joseph Keni merer and Peter Keller. Verdict for tho plaintiffs, the sum of $2-14.73. Commonwealth vs John Mcrwine. In dictment for selling liquor to minors, to pcrous of intemperate habits, to persons intoxicated, and on Sundays. The Grand Jurv returned a true Bill. Mr. Mcrwine pave secuntv tor his appearanoc to Un ci - " v swer at nnxt term. Licenses for the salo of liquors wcro granted to the following persons. Charles Trocli, Stroudsburg. Jacob Knecht, Peter Kemmercr, Sandt & Kachiinc, Elizabeth Kresge, Ghcsnuthill. wseph Btz Reuben bhupp John Merwine Philip Kresge John J. Rarthold Charles D. Brodhead It 'Hamilton John Knecht Philip Lessig 'Charles Bossard 'a' Charles b'aylor " : Theo. Shoemaker , " John Smith Joseph Keller J. Kcmmcrer, . Polk." "do ' do 'do t4C(b '-' ' tdo E!dred. do Hoss do '' do Poccno do . do -. Cdolbaugh. do j do Paradise .do Price - do Barrett, Srriithfield do do M. Smithfield. do do . Jnckson Tobyhanna. do Tunkhannock do Daniel Kerchner, (Charles Getz, Jacob W. Kresge, Jacob Finkbincr, Jonas Snyder, Joel Berlin, Conrad Frable Joseph' Hawk, Nelson Ileneinnger, Correll & Mixsell Reuben llartzell Jacob II. Stocker John Jones Mumu-ah Miller Thomas E. Heller Gideou Burrilt Samuel Case, Elenora Moycr, Ilenrv Wbitesell, John S. Vandnren, Charles Henry, -Charles Price Lewis Long Charles J. Price, Daniel A. Buh L. W. Brodhead, Thomas Brodhead James Place, Mclchoir Depue, Nelson Jennings, Silas Rinehart Henry Stoddart, Bjrnct Vanhorn, Ephraim Schott Samuel Mildenberger Store L.icessie. Smithfield. Paradise. Stroudsburg. do do Gearge Heim, James Kintz, James N. Durlinjr, Robf-rt Huston, P. S. Postens Presentment of Grand Jury. Tho Grand Inquest of the Common wealth of Pennsylvania, inquiring for th Uounty or .Jonroe, do respectfully pres cot to this Honorable Court, that they have visited and examined the severa County buildings which they find to be in good repair generally, with the excep tions of the vault door sills in the office of tho Prothonotary and Register, which should be repaired. They would forth er recommend tho building of new privies for the use of the County buildings, those now in use, being iu a most filthy and di lapidated condition. Tbey would al so report the necessity of repairs to tho win dow in the South west gable end of the Court House, in order to prevent the rains from beating in and injuring the ceilin and walls, as also tho cleansing of the rooms on the upper floor of the Court House. (Signed,) HENRY SMITH, ForemaD. Commonwealth vs. John Skelton". As sault and Battery. Verdict not guilty. James Wilson Jr , Prosecutor to pay one half of co?ts and John Skelton to pay one balf of costs. Commonwealth vs. E. P. Tompkins. Indictment for selling Liquor without Li cense. Verdict, guilty in manner and form as he stands indicted. Some daJ Court sentence deft, to pay a fine of S20, pay tho cots of prosecution, &o. Commonwealth vs. Rolert Skelton. Iudictment for assault and battery, on oath of Joseph Keller, Prosecutor. Yer diet guilty, in manner and form, &c Court sentenced deft, to pay a fino of $5, pay the costs of prosecutiou, &c. An Awful Warning. The Baltimore Clipper, of Thursday, says we heard yesterday, from an entire ly reliable and responsible source, the particulars of an occurrence which can ouly be looked upon aa an instance of Di vine rebuke for taking the name of the Almighty in justification of a falsehood. We refrain from mentioning names through consideration of the parties, who are respectable persons, residing in tho southwestern section of the city. It ap pears that a few days since the aunt of a young girl about eighteen years of age, accused her of having been guilty of some misconduct, which she positively denied, and on being again accused, she called upon God to strike her blind if she was not telling the truth. In a moment af ter, according to her own statement, a film seemed to pass before her oyes, and in the course of five minutes she was to tally blind, and has continued sightless ever since. The afflioted victim of her own impioty confessed that she had called upon her Maker to justify her in what was a falsehood. May not this be con sidered as a terrible instance of Dirine wrath, and may not tho thoughtless take warning! Philadelphia, May 29, i860. The old enthusiasm of the Harrison campaign was largely exooeaeu uy inc immense demonstration of the Jreople s party at Independence square on Satur day ovening. The canvass was literally opened by an army with banners, which poured in by detachments irom every po- itical center and suburb, until tbe square was packed with human life and that no- hip navfimnnt on Chestnut street became an impassablo jam. Certuinly not less than 15,000 persons were present, in spite of a most iuoDOortune rain which foil up k - . . p to'nearly 9 o'olock. As might be expeo tod.-this immense audience bad numerous noiuts of attraction. No less than five distin.uiahed sneakers were addreshin lrr . i il. . - - , .. t OlUOrCnt SCCllOnS Ul lUO bUU UJ-lUUUt. 3ad the evening been dry and olear, no . .1 J one can coniecture ido mounauus more that would have been present. If this meetinir is to pvmbolize the fervor of the coming oatupaign, all former WTbig qn- thusiasm for Clay and Harrison may be set down as dull and tame. I am quite sure nothing equal to it has been wituess- ed in my time. It tells plainly how per- feet is the harmony on .Lincoln ot all the Opposition elements. Honest Old Abe was shown uo on a bade and banner with a surprising but hearty versatility of . u I .i . ' t i. i i-..:i:.rl divices. lie figured as a rail-splilter and mauler of logs, while in other instances, he was navigating a flat-boat and doing fhfl hnnnrfl of tho White House. In uot the multiplicity of these designs, referring to Lincoln's antecedents of hard work .i and hard times in early life, shows clear ly that tbey have touched Willi sympa tbetio kindliness tbe mysterious chord which vibrates through the popular heart, If they be thus abuudant only a fortnight after tho nomination, got up hastily on the spur of the moment, what a flood of them the campaign must producel Ibi huge demonstration is to be followed nest week by auother on tho part of Judge Douglas's friends, wboso number here is great. Uol. Forneys l"rcss goes in for Douglas and none eUe of the Charleston candidates. 13 v the way. that viudica tion of Forney before the Covode Com mittee, m relation to ms reiusai to be hired by the Administration to support Leeompton by tho promise of $0,000 gain from Post-Office blanks, was ao em- phatic as to elevate him greatly m public opinion here. isut wo are all sati-ued ho oannot secure tho nomination of his hero. h. iirutal Act A Man rulls a -torse's Tongue from its Mouth. The Troy Times of tho 22d ult , pub lishes the account of a brutal act, pcrpe trated in that city, on Monday la?t. by a man nansod 1 boinas Downing. It :tp pear3 that Downing s team were on tbe cellar wav, pulling on a heavy load of stones or dirt. I hey refused to draw, when Downing in a momeutarv fit of pas- sion, stepped to tho head of one of the animals, and, opening its mouth, caught hold of the tonue and pulled it outl At least three inohes of tho tonkin was null, w . . ed off, and the piech was left lyinr for sometime afterwards on a stone it being . .. j - witnessed by quite a number of people. The story of the cruelty was rapidly cir culated, and a gentleman went to have the pas-iunate man arrested under the -tatute punishing with severity such cruel ty to dumb beasts. Downing followed him to the Detective's office and begged fro hard to be let off, that tbe gentleman did not care to press the matter further, though it is probable that tbe man will be arrehted, Moce all agree that something should be done to punish him for his un natural crime. Downing states that he did not mean to pull the tonguo out. but only took hold of it in order to make the hortie draw. He says he has seen other people do so, and bad no idea that the tongue would come off. He thinks the Lii t r i f a i . . . t uii-cui h in inc ursi piace, so that with the strain of his pulling it separated from the moutb. Ibe animal belonss to him. and will probably have to be despatched, as it will be impossible for tho poor beast to eat hereafter. It is to bo hoped that such a cruel act will meet with suitable punishment. J5SyAt least 1,000 foreign immigrant aro parsing every week over tbe Penu sylvauia Central for tho West. Tho bulk of this emigration is German, tho remain ui xiiru. i uu iBiicr Qisiriuutc mem selves through tho cities and small towns between Pittsburg and Chicago, whjlo tbe bermans go, clean out to Kansas, Missou ri, aud intermediate States, uot crowding into towns, Jie tbe Irish, but spreading themselves abroad on the cheap landk which they go to purchase and cultivate ( .. . c r , juv Kvwyauy 01 uermans was maae up almost entirely of vinegrowers, bound for Missouri, where their predecessors are having great sucoess in wine-making, the lamo ot which has penetrated into Ger many, anu is causing a large influx of hardy people, whose objeot is the plant ing of viueyards. These Germans are, in many instances, highly educated men while, all of them have cash enough to buy laud and implements, and otherwise able to go right ahead. The Irish aro com paratively poor, and plant themselves ou ly where cash can bo immediately earn ed. tOn Sunday night a dishonest and dishipated son of a farmer named Mason, residing in Franklin county Pa., in at tempting to cuter his father's dwelling, from whioh he had been expelled, was shot down and iustantly killed by tbe old man. Explosion in a Coal Mine. An explosion of fire-damp occurred on Thursday last in the Stanton mine, near Wilkesbarre, Pa. A eon of Mr. Brodor ick and Miles and Harry Edwards were killed. Another man wan was injured by the explosion. IQThe myriads of pi.oons in Cass county, Michigan, are a great annoyance to farmers. The newly planted corn suf fers by their depredations Vitrht for the ChamrjionshiP lenniua- - , . r. . , r uon or tne xiispuw. This long pending dispute about the belt and the championship was brought to a final and satisfactory termination on the 31st ult. In accordance wan previ- ,r,nfl,m(.nts. hoth Savers and Hee- . . . i -n .i4.i '-iu nan met uuuut . the 0B100 ot JJeus a,ijc, ana im-uii-r - - 7. -r-r i . Uroceeded to the editor's sanctum. Ibey looked extremely well, ana were areaseu in tbe most approved fashion of modern eentlemen. As usual, they were accom- . . i j a panied through the streets by an immense cavalcade, consisting or men auu voy, women and girls, cab drivers aud cab bor- sen. until that part of the Strand became III I I., - oaooVilfrnfifinlltlnlfl UIOC - CU UU UUU liujiooouuiv jui v - . an hour, and was ouly opened by tne as- 1 - 'Pk. mnn immn. instance oi iu pnatu. xuu iuu t.i-- diately went into consultation witn tneir referee in the late encounter, no other person being present. They had a length- ened sitting during which various modes of resuming tho battle, and finally deciding it iu tho ring was discussed but as the authorities were determined to checkmate every luture move, ana as mai terrible and omnipotent instrument, the Secretarv of btate a warrant, (wnicn neeus v -v x- i :.. . ol,;. fl.-.-f-l no backiug in auy county or shire,) float ed before their oye, nil further renewal ol the contest on the field, within at least the European cirole of Uritish dominion, was Uhnniinnm as honelCSS. dOCU DC1D lllc . esse, tue reieree men suummeu io im- lowing proposition to the men, as one that might verj reasonrbly be accepted by both names with coual satl-tsotion aud ood will, and without, in any way, com promising the courage and honor of eith ur. it was tins: jluu present cu, aooui t ... mi . l .1. 1. . which there has been nearly as much di plomatic nogociation as the annexation of Savoy, is to remaiu in tho hands of the editor of Bell's Life until some freh candidate for the fiatic champion-hip comos forward to claim, fight for, and win it; in fact tbe old belt hau entered upon a new career, a kiud of extension of public ervice. Two new belts, the exact fac -imiles of the disputed one, are to be sub scribod for by tbe friends of "the respee tive moo. aud each man is to make tbe presentation to his opponent at a grand banquet, to which, no doubt, justice will be done by everybody. I bus bayersand iiee- nn will take each other's "measure more friendly way than they have yet had the opportunity of doing, and let us hope ail difficulties may now be considered as comforUbly got over. With reepect to further claimants for the belt, any adyeu turous aspirant must lay bis account to meet and defeat either Sayers or the 13e- uicia Boy, as they may both be consider ed joint champions now, and, not only must they be beaten, but any other man who may start up as a claimant after they are both overcome, bo the matter stands for three years with the man who nest wins tbe coveted prize of the modern Othello. The stokes of 200 a bide be- tween tbe late combatants will bo drawn, aud consequent1. v all bet- as to the winner I 4 V will be declare "off " Tl Tbey have accep ted tbe terms detailed above, and cordi- it i i - . i ally shook nenas in the presence oi tue Referoc, as binding tbe bargain. They then left the office and rHoined their friends iu the private room of a neighbor ing "public." There were two or three men who want to "dhy the Castor with Heenan before he reorossc the Atlantic. Thero is one man taller aand stouter than the Bcnicia Boy, whose name is Hurst, but he is better known in the sporting world by the soubriquet of tho "Stalcy- bridjic iofaot." He is expected to chal lenge Hecnan as soon as he has hoard of the present settlcoient, but whether auy uiore great prize fights will be permitted is a question that cn only be determined by time and tne event. A.9 there has been almost as much talk i - t - i . acout the new world-larnous JJelt a ser vod to arrange the boundaries of Euro noan monarchies at tbe first con.resi at Vienna, in the year 1815, perhaps a de Boription will be interesting to many who have read and heard so much about, but have never seen, tho English boxer'h wondrous guerdon. It consists of a waist band of black patent leather, and of suf ficient leugth to fit the waist, wben it is neoessary to put it on, on great fistic fes tivals. Upon this band is fastened eight silver plates, each being about four in ches square. Iluonin alon tho edffes If80mD fos wil1 borrow and never ro- of these plates, and standing out in clear relief, are finely wrought miniature mod- cis or ine ropes anu Manes, winch serve as a kind of border or fringe; tbey are beautifully cut by the tool of the silver smith. Assuming tbe belt to be standing upon its edge, eprcad out upon a table, and the spectator looking at-it, the first plate on the left hand, will be the British Lion, peacefully aud harmlessly stretched upou "all fours, ' or as tho heralds would say, Couchant Guardant) tbe second rep roscuts the men at what, iu tho peculiar phraseology of tho ring, is called "tho scratch," that is, standing with their fits up in fighting attitude, opposite to each other. The third has the word Cham pionship in large capital letters standing out ou high relief. Tho fourth is tho ar morial shield of Great Britian, unicorn, crown and all. Tho fifth is plain and polished, for upon it are to bo ultimately engraved the fato'and fortunes of the belt itself, when its final possessor wina it. Tho sixth is a boxer standing "in posi tion" as if an opponent was before him; and the seventh and last plate represents tho "Union hands," four hands joined, oross keys in the center of a star. The whole of the designs aro cut out of the solid silver and nothing oan bo finer than tho workmanship. The valuo of the bolt is about one hundred guineas. It is kept in a rod morocco, velvet-lined oas& Mr. E. E. Bailey, of Claremont, N. H., took a keg full of apples, last fall, which ho securely headed up and sunk to the bottom of a deep mill-pond. On bring ing them to tbe surface a few days ago, evory spplewas found to be quite free from speck or rot, and as sound aud un wrinkled as when taken from tho troo. A White Woman Elopes with a Pull- Bloody .Negro, deserting her Husband &M Child. Tbe town of Madison, in Lake county, has been thrown into groat excitement by ej0penjont of a white woman and a full - blooded negro, wnicn occurrence iook olace on Sunday night last. The lady i about thirtv vears old, of more than or- a f -rt f,,;- - aiuary iuiuiiik-uuu - n husband is one of the jtu:est fromers in Lake county. We sUppreS3 nls name ns the ailair Das near drivou bjm luad. About a year ao ii3 employed a full . . flooded negro. An abolitionist of the nerritt Smith sobool. tha farmer tooK tne a fr;can into his family on terms of per- fect enualitv. Of late bo has noticed, . . I . l.t.t. . . J L yflia I.eilUgH VVUIUU WO IIL'UU UUli Ull-lUJII to describe, a growing intimacy between . f TT 1. - - 1 QIS vriio ana tne negro, i.cpo.eio uer nbOUt ll, uut sue kuobbcubu iu iiui.iiug ... i i i ij : -. his t.uspieions for a time. On. Sunday night she arose from her bed, leaving net husband asleep, aud fled with the Afn- can StranzeW euough, they did not eavo the county, or the town oven, only eoin some five miles from the woman's iate homo. There they sought shelter at tue j10a9e 0f some friends of hers, and t,,rft thov were at last account-. Ibe I"" - " J . . i m i :. . f.it. woman leu uer young cuuu wnu u- iu- er. There is talk of riding tbe negro on a rail, and great excitement prevails. Ihe womau assumes a bold face and says she has a perfect right to run away with a noiFro if she wants to. no matter if he be --e - ---- , as black as tho Ace of Spades. An abolition sentiment and an aboli tion literature has prevailed in the far mer's house for years. Ibis clopemeut is the legitimate result. Cleveland Plain dealer. gf On Sunday night, our townsman, Mr. V. Petersen, discharged two barrels of his revolver upou one of the boys in his employ, named Eugene Bruno, under the following circumstances: I ho boy had got up in the dark, and gone out at the back door, uuheard. In comiugin, however, he mode considerable noise, and aroused Mr. P. who was sleeping in the same room. as the door opened, tne figure of the boy was visible, and Mr. P. had no other idea than that it was that of a burglar. He at once reached for his revolver and discharged two barrels, both of which took effect about the back and thigh of the boy, drawing blood in both places, but fortunately doing no further injury. As soon as the frightened boy could speak, be made himself kuown when of course it was difficult to tell which of the two was frightened the most. Pills- ton Gazette. eg?-John C. Botsford, of Laporte township, Sullivan couuty, has a sheep, only four years old, which has Qireu birth to ten lambf, all of which are living. Each alternate year, she gavo birth to three lambs. If this can be beateuMr. B. says, his ewe is ready to try it again. it is ospeotcd that the peach crop o: Louisiana, this year, will be so large that tbe New Orleans market will be overrun, and it is proposed to ship, by express, peaches to the North, where they will ar rive several weeks in advance of the sea son here. JS2FThe editor of the Louisville Jour nal advises young ladies to "remember that oranges are not apt to be prized af- tcr being squeezed a few times." ATTEND TO YOUR 0 WIT BUSINESS. BY THE BAUD OF THE EASTON HALL OF FASHION Attend to your own concerns never look back With your hand ou the plow, to sec who's in your track ou will find that affairs right, to manage your own Tho movements of others must bo out of sight. kept What if all around you great numbers are seen Disposed to appear in the beauty and sheen Of fashions displayed; their responsibili ties sure, Will never bo laid at your own humble door. pay. Do not let their defects cast a cloud on your way Act justly yourself; your example in time May lead them to notico their folly and crime. To reform at one stroke a community, you Would find labor too hard for the stout- est to do. Therefore wo suggest as good plan to be gin With tho world of deception and follies, within. Your own hoarts; iu tho theso you will find, Tho errors of others prey mind; removing of loss on your A feeling of charity too will arise, For the frail aud thoerriug, whom now you despiso Attend to your own conoorns first, if you'd moko Advancement in aught you o'er under take, Do you think that if Pylo had forgotten this text Ilo'd bo lauded at present as tho cheapest and best Manufacturer of men's clothing, almost in tho world! Oh no! he'd, liko hundreds of others be hurled 'From his high soaring down" to whore he began; Mind your own concerns fir6t if you'd lead off tho van. OCT The handsomest assortment of Ready Made Clothing and piece goods ever seen in Easton is now on exhibition, at Pyle's Great Easton Hall of Fashion, opposite the Easton Bank. vv BUUK-iJituai reat Qift Book Establishment OE GEO. G. EVANS, PUBLISHER, No. 439 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia The Life of GEN. SAMUEL HOUS TON, the Hunter, Warrior, Patriot and Texas Hero. The only authentic memoir of him ever published. One volume, 12'mo., cloth, 402 pages, with illu&trations. Price 1.00. And upon the receipt of the price and 21 cents additional for Postage, a cony ot the book, together with a handsome present worth from 50 cts. to S100, will be sent to any address in the United States. "Life of Samuel Houston. C. G. Evans Philadelphia." "There is no campaign in modern military history which for its extent, although atten-f ded with such disastrous results, although' e- ventuaiiy ending in tire liberty ol the Repub lic, than that conducted by General Samuel Houston, during the years 1836-37 in the de fence of the Americans then settled upon the ironuers oi iuexico. in a unci period with 1 1 TT a small uanu or iieroes nastily raised en jnasse, and illy armed and accoutred thebril- liant defence of the Alamo, was made forever glorious by the bloody massacre, perpetrated i .1 It rill " r oy me mexicuns. mis uniortunate event which showed valuable lesson and glorious illustrations of the valor of our citizen sol diers and of the genius of the Great Chief and Hero, ought not to be forgotten or hasti ly glanced over. It is believed that the cam paign during the Texan war has not received full justice in the narratives which were pub lished, the numerous merits of which were marred by serious errors. By comparing these various versions, and by consultation with those who played prominent parts in this event of our history, it is believed that this Biography of the Texan Hero, which is divesled of cumbrous details of military tech-' nicalilics, is ns tuithtul and exact as it is practicable to render a narrative of this de scription. The sole desire of tbe author has been to do full justice to American valor and patriot ism, and to present truthful and viYid pictures of that memorable war, and of the conduct of the Great Chief who springing from the peo ple, a frontier warrior, without science, art or experience in military affair, was enabled through the smilespf rro idencu, by his stout heart, his sagacious intellect, and ardent pa triotism, to repel, punish and nearly destroy some of the most mercenary soildiers that were ever sent forth by any power on earth. Ought such deeds be permitted to fade from the memories of a patriotic people! ITo ! it is ?. reproach to the present generations, that there is not more spirit exercised by our gov ernment in defending the rights of our citi zens and extending that protection to them which has ever been sanctioned by every true son of liberty. Address George G. Evans, Publisher, No 439 Che.tnut Street, Philadelphia. JUST PUBLISHED THE LIFE OF THE .1KESS JOSEPH EXE, WIFE OF NAPOLEON I. BY CECIL B. HARTLEY". Author of the Life of " Col. David Crock et," "Col. Daniel Boone," etc., etc.,. With a splendid portrait engraved on steel. One Volume. 2ino., cloth, 377 pages. Price SI. 00. And upon receipt of the Price with 21 cents additional for Postage, a copy of the Book, together with a handsome pres ent worth from 50 cents, to $100, will be sent to any address in the United States. From the Preface. The jGmpress Josephine was one of the most remarkable of all the extraordinary char acters who rose into conspicuous public posi tions in consequence of the French Revolu tion. Wonderful were the events of her life. With the kindness and most affectionate of human hearts, she united the sternest princi ples of rectitude and a comprehensive geniny. In political foresight, her superiority to Na poleon is now universally recognized. Had he listened to her admonitions, his empire might have been averted. It is worthy of notice that this political foresight and ability has been inherited by her descendants two of whom, Napoleon III, and Pedro II. respec- tivclj- the present Emperors of France and of Brazil, are awonr the ablest sovereigns now reigning in the world. The events of Josephine's life, and remar kable traits of character which she displayed amidst the most amazing vicissitudes of for tune, afford not only an exceedingly interest ing but a highly instructive lesson to all who read her biography. Iu this respect her ca reer, taken ns a whole, may challenge com parison with'that of any other historical per sonages in history. Josephine constantly looked to the glory of France and the fame of hor husband as tho two most desirable objects. When Napole on desired to perpetuate his dynasty by a. second marriage which might yield him a male heir to his throne. Josephine nobly sacrificed her own feelings to what she was told might cvantuate to the advantage of France. In his adversity this true woman forgot all but their happy years of wedded love remembered not that she had been re pudiated, but that he was unfortunate. We have freely drawn upon various au thors, who have recorded anecdotes and traits of Josephine, as related to them, with tho tender regret of affection, which, too late, re cognized her full value, by Napoleon himself, in his closing years, and it is hoped that the book will be, found reliable as well as enter prising, Full of truth, yet it is the very Ro mance of Biography. 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