Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-02-03
Cincinnati Correspondence.
FROM our SPECIAL coRREsroxDExr.

CINCINNATI, Jan. Suth, 1904.
To the Editors Of the Inteligencer.
GEsTLEMEN:-.Brevity is the soul OF witt"
and in accordance with this time honored proverb,
the State of Ohio has discarded all such anteLlu-
Wan, heroic, and Latin notices as oslo scmper ty-
rGnnus," and adopted the curt and expressive Eng
lish phraze, "PiToH IN.'' This choice motto
| has now, by common consent, been emblazoned
on the arms OF Ohio, and will be handed down to
posterity as monument of the classic language
used by the Cincinnati Police during the nineteenth
| century. It was the war cry used on Christmas
night by the "inyinciblea" in the onslaught made
by them on the crowd of poor Dutchmen, who
were about to crafty their feelings witha little
"tomfoolery'' in front Of the Cathedral. Tie ex-
| element raised by this memorable "Bedini rior'
| is now. thanks to common sense, nearly defunct
1t has rendered ridiculous in the eyes of all sens-
bic men, several Of our greatsst() functionaries-
mayor-police iudge-chief OF police-and a
whole host of red hot patriots, who fancied that
Monsg'r. Bedini had been sent to this country by
''the mother o: denominations" for the express
purpose of setting fire 10 the Ohio tIver and maxi
ing the Mississippi run totpdtis tie head of nayi-
CATION.
The society OF Freemaners is as innocent coll
lection of harmless infdes as ever assembled.-
Yesterday, tSunday) was the Anniversary of Tom
Paines birth day, and vas celebrated by them,
with great ectat. A large meeting assembled at
Mechanics Institute in the afternoon, and Ger
man and English speeches were Numbered forth
with true Dutch yehemence. Tile Bible was
treated as very interesting fable-book "for the
use OF schools" and all men recognizing any De-
lty above reason, were treated 10 large amount of
sympathy by the philunthropic speakers. AT night
| all the German Halls were crowded 10 excess. mu-
sic AMI "luger -beer''-cutawba and cigars were
discussed With Infinite relish. At Freeman's Hall
THE head quarters of lnhdelity) about 1900 peo-
pie assembled. The room is large and surround
ing on three sides by spacious galleries. Tables
are ranged throughout. and number of walters
are in attendance to supply the wants of visitors.
One end of the room is fitted up like stuge, and
on this, behind small table, sits the president.
huge brass bell, like those internal contrivances
that fairly ring you out of bed in a country tav.
ern, stands before him, and 10 this he appeals
when amy noise or disturbance interrupts the pro-
ceedings, always too with the desired effect The
U. S, Band from Newport Barracks was in attell-
dance, aud enlightened the entertainment with
some splendid music.
The exercises consisted OF vocal gIees, DUETS,
and solos, reciaions, speeches, and tue reading Of
comic essays, all of course in German. The va
| rious performers were called up, by the chairman,
lrom the body tile room, and they seemed TO leave
their 'laser BEER and female friends very readi.
ly, and good naturally contributed 10 the general
| amusement. About one third of the assembly
were women, and their joval smiling faces sLone
over their beer mugs with most astonishing ra-
dance. The men all smoked and drank at the
! tables, preserving perfect gooI ORDER and was
considerably amused at seeing the bright eyed
"Fraueins'' sitting with so much sumg froid, in
| cloud OF tobacco smoke. 1t was "Tree aud easy"
without particle Of roHd ysn., and the most
watc hGul could discover nothing of impropriety.
There was no excitement-no dtunkeness-no side
hghts;-all was as quiet and well conducted as a
private party 1t would be hard 10 believe that so
Peaceable body, accompanied by their female rel
atires and friends, would start out to turn
church, and roast a Nuncio alive, just for an nf-
'ernoon'S amusement. Like all lnidels, they
glory in thrusting their peculiar doctrines under the
noses OF good pious christians, and therefore they
chose the Sabbath for their celebrations. BY the
way. there is law against violating The Sabbath,
IN this most sancmonlous of sanctified cities, but
the Freeman have the U. S. bnnd every Sunday
| night, 1attling away poIkas and waltzes, until
even devout christians, within hearing can scarce
ly stand still in their boots.
There is much sympathy here for the Slevin
family in consequence OF the mysterious d!sap-
pearance Of one Of the Louisville firm. A large
| reward has been offered for his budy, but az yet
there no fittings of him.
fear have spun this epistle beyond your pn-
tience. so will close for the present, with sub
ject which should, according 10 the rules Of polite
society, have been the first topic between us; e.
the weather. The frost Appeals TO have left us at
last, aud the air is mild and spling-like inspiring
hopes of heavy freights. and "good stage,"in
the hearts of steamboatmen.
Faithfully yours, L.
The Powder Explosion at Ravenswood.