The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-25

2 We learn, says the Home Journal, not CON
hdently, but as an item Of literary news, that
learned German Professor has been for years
at work entirely refnodeling Webster's etymol-
og!es, and that the conclusion Of his labors
will soon be realized In a new edition Of the
dictionary, with all these changes incorporated
into its pages.
A couple named Waldrup, residing In For
syth Co., Ga, left their four chidren--two girls
and two boys-the eldest Of whom was twelve
years, in their cottage, few nights since, while
they went to a neighbor's house. Their cottage
was seen, soon afterward, to be in flames, and
before help could reach the young inmates, the
roof fell in and the four periShed
Before the adjournment Of Congress an APP
preparation was got through for prosecuting
the Lake Surveys. 1t was passed in the shape
of an amendment to the Army Bill. II appro-
! PIRATES $4,000 for the surveys, and an addi-
tional sum of $lO,0 for publishing the charts
for the use of mariners.
Hon. Joshua Giddings lectured in New York
on Monday night, before the Young Mems
Christian Union, on "The Higher Law the
only proper basis Of human government" II
may be the last time, says tho Express, he ap-
pears in public in this city, and he should have
an audience worthy Of his fame.
1t is reported that, recently, Kossuth passed
| through France, with the consent and conniv-
ance Of the French Government, and arrived
inoognito at Genoa. II Is supposed that he
will place himself at the head Of Hungarian
soldiers now in Lombardy. During the last
ten years Kossuth has been studying military
science.
Mrs. Catharine @. ogier, of Chester County,
Penn., having brought suit against the Penn
sylvania Company for $4,000 damages sus-
tanned by the loss of her husband, DR.. 0gier,
who was killed by the cars about year ago,
the arbitrators gave her $4,000 damages
against the company and the costs. ,.
Some years since terrible fight took place
down South between two men who we're stripped,
armed with knives, and then put in dark
room by themselves to settle personal feud.
One of them was killed. The survivor, the
Sheriff Of Baton Rouge, La, was killed by the
recent explosion of the steamer Princess.
On the morning of Tuesday coal dealer
named Charles Watson, put an end TO his ex-
stence by hanging himself, at st. Louis. The
deceased was brother of r. A j. Watson, OF
i Pittsburg, extensive dealers in coal, having
, deposits at New Orleans and other Southern
| points. ....I
D The great river of China has at length been
explored by party of Europeans, viz: Lord
Q Elgin and party. They have recently returned
and ohs Of the patty has sent home, from
1 Shanghai, a long and interesting account of the
f The Wilmington IN. C.) journal states tha
: a rian who processes to be weather wisp, givei
) it as his opinion that there will be no rair
# during the whole month of May. lie says thC
: same thing occurred during the year 1859, ant
Q again in 1889.
q 4 The platform Of resolutions adopted by th
y Tennessee Democratic Convention is entirely
silent on the subject of that great measure o
) National policy which has been so strongly
recommended by the President-a railroad t
: the Pacific.
2 A short time ago Hannah Mckinney a younI
. domestic in New York merchants family
9 suddenly disappeared. Her mother caused tn
merchants arrest. Before the magistrate h
. promised to produce the girl. He has not don
n 50 yet. Suspicious are rife
!, The advocates of the acquisition of Cub
!. throughout the Union will be pleased to lear
that the Democracy of Tennessee are in fayo
of the acquisition-if it can be effected b
y y means Consistent with Justice
n Says the GAINESVILLE Courier The young me-
!, who do IN the local items for the Cincinnati
d papers are keen on the scent of a sensatio
{. item, and capital hands to dress it up shbor
. ately and gorgeously when caught. s--- B.
If The wife of Rev. j. S. Harden, of Ware
r. County, New Jersey, died recently under cir
It cumstances which led to suspicion that she wa
d poisoned. A post-mlorten examination prove
the fact. The Rev. gentleman has fed.
y A decree of foreclosure on a mortgage fo
Is 1927, soc vas entered last week against Antioc
i Coiios-, at Yellow Springs, Ohio, of which in
). stitution Hon. Horace Mann is President.
1t Masonic baptism, French rite, was per
Q formed in a Lodge at New Orleans, recently
K when sixteen lads were conseerated by watt
70 and by fire.
= At social party in Providence, few ever
ings ago, lady thrust from her young ma
l. who attempted to kiss her with such violenC
: that he fell and broke his wrist.
= A Mr.. Allison, who arrived at Independent
. on the 18th from Pixies Peak, reports It hun
> bug. There is no money there, and no prob,
- - bility of there being any.
"a At the commencement of the Jefferson MeC
'. ical College in Philadelphia, on the 18th inst
two hundred and ifty-six young men receive
the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
u A Spanish paper in Los Angeles, Californi
entitled Ell Clamor Publico, has raised IL
: names of Fremont and Dayton as candidat
= = for the next Presidency and Vice Presidenc
4 movement for obtaining "half-holiday
- on Saturdays, for agricultural laborers, is no
- agitating the rural districts of Scotland.
he A second game of chess, by telegraph, b
fe tween Detroit and Cleveland, commenced ,
Tuesday night Detroit had the first move.
In In China a man can obtain divorce fro
of his wife if he can prove she is jealous. Ind
:. ana should look IN her laurela