The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-04-05

the following:
On Sunday, January %, at four o'clock p.
NJ, without any Of the usual premonitory phe-
nomena of earthquakes, subterranean sounds,
or sultry weather, the lava burst out some three !
thousand feet from the summit of Mauna Loa, |
lin the island Of Hawaii,) or ten thousand feet |
above the level of the sea, and such was the |
mpidity of the flow, that before morning spec |
tators at Hilo, distance Of sixty miles from |
the eruption, were Of opinion that the lava had
run distance of twenty-five miles down the
side. This eruption is declared by
old residents to be greater in volume, and more
magnificent in appearance, than any previous
one that can be remembered. AT Labaina,
distance of over one hundred miles from the
crater, on Saturday night, the goth January,
the volcano was distinctly visible, illuminating
one-third Of the heavens like that of an inn
mense and neighboring conAagration; and from
elevated positions il is asserted that the shoots
of liquid hamo could be seen at intervals, as the
immense caldron "boiled and bubbed" The
sea was lighted up with the reflection of the
fame every where within one hundred miles of
the crater, and the coasting vessels enjoyed the
advantage without the presence of full moon.
Lots of dead fish were observed floating about
in the neighborhood Of the Islands, both before
and since the commencement Of the eruption,
and the inference is, that they were killed by
submarine fires or heat connected with the vol
cano. We, of Honolulu, have experienced
sensible change of climate, which fact is also
attributable to the eruption. By last accounts
not far from one thousand square miles of tho
surface Of the island of Hawaii must have been
covered by tho burning lava, causing great
ratification of air all over that space. As n
consequence, our usual trade winds have veered
toward the north, and cold currents of air rush
constantly over this island to restore the equi-
Iibriu,n Hot ltrfno fn tha aout th at nf
Oahu. The weather has been uncommonly
cool in Honolulu ever since the 23d ult., os-
pecially mornings and evenings.
MR. MoRPHY.-The Xenia News thus phi
losophizes: "Morphy is still in Europe play
ing chess and conquering every one who op
poses him. Mr.. Morphy seems to consider the
world as only chess-board, and his life as
only game. Surely this man has too noble
an intellect TO DO always wasted thus. To
make an amusement, no matter how intellec-
tual the whole end of life is but contempti-
Bile aim for q gifted man. We confess that we
should entertain much higher opinion Of our
young chess hero, If he had, in ono respect i'm
itated the example of Mr.. Staunton, and had
| shown that he did not regard the mimic bat
| ties on the red and black spots as the only OBJ
| iect of his existence. Chess is doubtless a
splendid, a regal amusement, but we can not
admire the man who makes 1t his profession
and his life-work. There are nobler as well as
sterner works In this world of ours than play
| ing chess"
| TRACT SoCIETY.--The Chicago Congregation
alist Of Saturday says: Rev. H. NJ. Stons and
DIR. G. L. Weed, of Cincinnati, spent last Sab
bath in this city. Mr.. Storrs preached in the
morning in the Plymouth church, and in the
evening at tho First Congregational church,
and was listened to with great interest in both
congregations. He and DR.. Weed are on a
tour through the West to consult with brethren
| in various places as to the future operations
of the American Reform Book and Trac
Society.
The same journal also states, that the Treas
urer of the American Tract Society at Boston
N. P. Kemp, ESQ.,, is about to visit the Yves
for the purpose of making arrangements will
Booksellers and Depositeries to supply all thos
who would prefer the publications of tha
Society.
WAR IN ITALy.-This war in Italy has bee
long time "coming." Napoleon dreamed 0
died in dungeon long ago. Austrian canno
have been watching for it, open -mouthed thes
forty years. The italian peasant has locke
for it as regularly as harvest-sung of it bt
hind his plow, taught his children to ask for
in their prayers. Gray bearded generals hay
been planning its battle fields and force
marches ever since they got their epaulet
Again and again it has been whispered Of
the Tuilleries and shuddered at in the Vaticai
} 1t has been felt to be inevitable. It migl
have come ten years ago. 1t may come tn
} year. 1t may not come for ter -"Prs yet. Bl
: it is the belief of all Southern Eur.pe that
at last is Coming. Albany Eoening JourHo
DAN RICE ISLANDERS INDIANA PATRIOTISM
, Says tho indianapolis Citizen, of Saturday
"The papers appear pretty generally down o
Dan Rice, the clown. He deserves to be rio
den on a rail if he ever comes again into Ind
ana. A few weeks ago one of our prominei
citizens was attending the "horse-opera
, Niblo's Theater, New York, where Dan was
"bright particular STAR" In some of Rice
, attempts at wit, he threw out a slanderous an
, insulting allusion toward our volunteers in tt
Q Mexican War. Our high-toned citizen was il
l clined to throw back the insult into the fe
lows teeth, but very properly restrained b
a rage, in consideration of the time and plac
Q and the ineffable econtemptibleness of the blacl
guard"
0 AN OHIO ARTIsT.-We find the follOwin
4 paragraph in letter to the Boston transcript
ON cart Matters at Washington"
Miss G. L. Ransom, of Sandusky, Ohio, wi
: has been sojourning here for few weeks, is
u
Q bids fair to be n strong and characteristic lik
: ness and an admirable work of art. Mi
Rsnsom's portraits are remarkable for degr,
a of strength and vigor not often seen in Il
\ productions of female artists. She is your
E lady of great cultivation, and is devoted to h
4 profession, which she pursues with a degr'
q of intelligence and enthusiasm that must OF
day give her an enviablep position in the domai
q, Of art.
LARGE DISCOVERY OF LEAD.--A very larl
= and rich discovery of lead has recently bee
4 made in Miller County, near the mouth
/ Humphries Creek, two miles from the 0sal
River. Itpromises the finest and largest vie
of any vein yet discovered in Missouri. III
land on which it was found, six hundred al
: twenty acres, was bought few months ago
= almost a nominal price. In fact thousands
u acres Of the best mineral land in the State a
o yet open to warrants, or may be bought at fro
one to two dollars an acre. The specimens
s lead shown to us from this vein in Mill
|. County, certainly indicate very rich lead.
The HATCH DIVORCE CGsE.-Dr. B. f. Hat
o can't keep his hands off from Cora, once h
but no longer the companion Of his bosom al
" his spiritual speculations. The Supreme Coz
!, Of New York has enjoined him from attemI
i ing to exercise any control over his wife. NJ
Is withstanding this injunction, the Doctor, ID