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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
The Author and ORIGIN Of "Hail COlum'


In the RecoltectioRs of Washington,
lust published, occurs the following an
ecdote: -s N-l.. f
The song of "Hail Columbia adapted in
measure 70 the Presidents March vas
written BY Joseph Hopkinson Of Philadels
phia in 1893 AT that time war with France
was expected, and patriotic feeling pervaded
the community. Mr.. Fox, Q, young singer
and actor, called Upon MI. HdpRlhsth dne
morning, and said, Tomorrow evening is
appointed for my benefit at the theater. Not
q single box has been taken, and fear there
will be thin house. If you will write me
some patriotic verses 10 the tune of the Pres
ident's, March, feel surs of full hduse.
Several people about the theater have at
tempted IT, out theJ have come 70 the con-
clusion that il can not be done, yet think
You may succeed" Mr.. II. retired to his
study, wrote the first verse and chorus, and
submitted them 20 Mrs H., who sung them to
harpsichord accompaniment The time
and the words harmonised. The song was
soon finished, and that evening the young ac-
tor received it. The next morning the
theater placards announced that Mr.. Fox
would give ilew patriotic song. The house
was crowded-the song was sung-the au-
dience was elighted-eight times it was
called for and repeated, and when sung the
ninth time, the whole audience stood Dip and
joined in the chorus. Night after night
"Hail Columbia" was applauded in the
theater; and in a few days 1t was the
universal song Of the boys in our streets
Such was the origin of our national song
"Hail Columbia"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12


THE ABSURD HABIT OF. ExAGGERATIoN.-7
One Of the most prevailing and ridiculous
habits of which persons are guilty is that Of
an exaggerated mode ofspeech. For instance
they'll say; II didn't sleep a wink last night"
Now am not generally inclined to be skepti-
cal, but must beg leave to say that have
my doubts on that subject. Again, ~ thought
! should have died laughing" In reality,
don't suppose the person had the slightest
idea of departing this life in such a cheerful
head so and so is not the case" Now there
are very few persons who would be apt to
take such abet, the odds are small moreover,
it is very inconvenient to pay. Again, "Any-
body could see that with half an eye.' Mis-
taken idea, just try it reader | assure you
the vision is not at all improved by the loss
of an eye and half. This fgurative speech
may give more emphasis to the idea wished
to be conveyed, ,,still upon a moments reflec-
ton, it appears simply absurd.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
Health of the Leading Emopea n cities.


Dr. @. F. Winslow, of West Newton, Mass,
contributed the following interesting facts to
the Boston Medical and Surgical JovnaE
In point of health Paris is the fourth
city in Europe, the order of the smaller
average of mortality in the principle cities
being as follows: London in AZ per year;
Madrid and Moscow, l in %; Paris, l in
80; Copenhagen, Naples, Dresden, Am
sterdam, Stockholm, Vienna and Venice
ranging from in % to in 27. The differ
ence is largely in favor of London; and with
the exception of Nos: and 3; no great differ
ence exists in the other eight. The different
countries do not follow exactly the same
order as their capitals, for find the follow
ing order England, Sweden, Belgium, France,
and the balance tolerably regular England
and London, France and Paris, maintained,
however, their relative positions, the former
being about one-fourth more healthy than
the latter. II these statistics, taken from
official documents, are worth anything, they
most certainly show that for some reason OF
other, bright, fashionable, producing
Paris is nearly as destructive TO human life
as Naples, with its rags, filth, lazzaroni and
earthquakes and smoky, dingy, sooty Lon
| don, the healthiest city in Europe, If not in
the world. / have been astonished, an
astonished at the result of my exam
| nations and had | drawn this information
entirely from English sources, / might have
doubted the figures But the official docu'
ments of Paris and the works of Fossac, Cd
y Influence des Uimdts sur PHonme") exactly
conform to English authority, so that the
truth of the table is beyond doubt. ,g p.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

EXTENSIVE AERoNAUTIcl PREPARATIoEs.
La Mountain, the aeronaut, says the Troy N.
W Times, is making preparations for what he
anticipates will prove a very busy season
with him. He has in course of construction
four or FIVE balloons, Of different capacities,
from the. best materials, to be used in short
excursions. The largest Of these balloons
carry up six passengers. The netting for all
is being made from cord prepared for thepur
pose, and will, it is believed, be superior to
any of the kind ever before manufactured
Engagements for several ascensions have al
ready been consummated.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
Extraordinary Phenomena-F Fall of Black
Rain.


The Syracuse, N. Y, papers describe an
Extraordinary phenomena" that occurred in
that place on Thursday; ~. =. -.
Shortly before five o'clock, P NJ, huge
black cloud was observed coursing from
northwest to southeast, which soon broke
letting down a shower of black rain, that
spotted everything beneath its course, Our
attention was attracted to the appearance of
fences and houses painted white, that looked,
after the passage of the clouds, as though
they had been very copiously sprinkled from
sponges dipped in black ink. The people in
the street were surprised to find their faces
and hands, and even shirt bosoms and collars,
spotted over with this singularly colored
rain. The sides of buildings and fences
painted white, and the show bills on the
bulletin boards about the town. show traces
of the same kind. NIB, R. Norton this morn
ing placed some of the deposit from the singn;,
lar rain under microscope that magniied
three hundred and fifty diameters. Un-
der this test it had the appearance OF a col
lection Of irregular crystals, some rhom61oi-
dal, some prismatic and many quite irregular
| They were mostly translucent although
nr,oerous masses of an opaque substance wer'
dsIusad among them. ln. jon
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

A New CoDE OF HoNoR-THE HANGING
DUEL.AAn exchange gives this original mode
of settling difficulties: Two men who have
conceived dislike for each other, and have
given and received mortal affront, determine
to appeal to the code. They have platform
built similar to the gallows prepared for
criminals with a cross-beam above it; to this
their position under each pully; ropes are
then placed with slip-nose around the necks
of these gentlemen, and after the ends are
put through the pnlleys, they are taken in
the hands of either party TO the ''affair," and
pulling at the cords with all their strength,
they proceed to hang each other The one
who first yields and relaxes his hold on his
antagonists rope is, to employ an elegant
term, "goner," and the affair is at an end
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL IL. 1860.
A Pair Of French Borgias---The Tragic
End Of Two Celebrated Prisoners.

A Pair Of French Borgins---The TRAGIC
End Of Two Celebrated Prisoners. s
A recent work says Of two distinguished
prisoners, whose life forms dark page III the
history Of France. ".H .....' ...
Notwithstanding the frequency of their
posohifig practices, ST. Croix, De Brinvilliers
and a female assstant, Famed Chhtisee; were
for long time able 10 keep thsif crimes con-
cealed under an impenetrable vail. There
was, OF all events, no sufficient proof against
them, nor could the physicians always decide
that their victims had died by poison; but
whatever may be the cunning atfd hypocricy
of such wretches, divine justice never failsj
sooner or later, TO overtake the guilty.
The poisons which st. Croix compounded
were Of nature 80 fine and subtle, that ii
the greatest caution were not observed in
preparing the powder, 4 slhSle chatice inhal-
alton might cause instant death. St, Croix,
therefore, when engaged in his operations,
wore q mask principally made of glass and
with the nostrils coYered with silk; but this
happened TO fall off one day, when he was in
the act Of shaking a powder, just prepared,
into phial, and In aninstant, (being already
almost suffocated for want Of breath, having
inhaled some of the fine dust which flew
about him, he fell down, and almost immedi-
ately expired. .....s. ..... .....-
As he had died without heirs, the officers
of the law hastoned.to his apartments to take
charge of his effects. There they found, shut
up in box, the whole arsenal Of poisons, by
means of which st. Croix had carried on his
| work of destruction; and besides this there
were found many letters of De Brinyilliers,
which left no doubt as to her guilt. She fled
accordingly to a convent at 1iegej but Des-
grais, the principal officer of police, was sent
after her. Disguised as a monk, he appeared
in the convent where she had taken refuge,
and (his features luckily being unknown to
her, he succeeded in drawing this abomina-
BILE woman into an intrigue, and persuaded
her to make an assignation with him in a re-
tired garden beyond the town walls Imme-
diatel3 on her arrival there, she was sur
rounded by the assistants of Desgrais; when
the amorous monk transformed himself into
police officer forced her into a carriage that
stood ready near a garden, and, with guard
of cavalry, they drove off directly for Paris
Dc Brinvilliers was soon after brought to the
block, her body was burnt, and her ashe'
| strewn to the wind.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

AN ARDENT FEMALE PoLITICIAN.--A curl
GUS episode of the Connecticut election was
witnessed in Hartford. A woman sought the
Republican committees and earnestly urged
that her husband and two or three men o.
his acquaintance might be brought to the
polls and guarded while they voted. They
wished to vote with the Opposition, but theil
Irish friends Of the Seymour persuasion had
sworn they should not. Their names were
taken, and upon being promised that thes,
men should be looked after as she desired
the enthusiastic ''politicianess" withdrew
apparently satisfied. .FaH
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
A MorHnR BArMINe FOR HER Cnrp.-I

A MOTHER Bathing FOR HER OHmD.-In
Petersburg Va, residesa woman from whom
her husband has recently procured bill of
divorce Afew days ago he went to the
house which she occupied, TO take away his
child, mere infant, Like awounded tigress
at bay, the mother resolutely defended her
offspring and fought him till he was obliged
an order from the Court, and on Monday,
having procured the assistance of an officer,
he started again. She was as determined as
before, and fought the two men until she was
overpowered and thrown into the lookup
The police officers face bears witness TO her
prowess, and shows that it is no light matter
to rob mother of her children.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
Seven Good Reasons for not shaving.
The Manchester (Eng) Guardian has tn,
following


/. A saving of time. The time now ex-
pended in shaving in the British Isles
amounts, at moderate computation, TO the
continuous labor all the year round Of 5000
men. 2. A saving of money. The value of
the time, and the sum actually paid for
shaving in the British Isles, | estimate at
$4,000 900 per annum, 3. A saving Of pain
and annoyance from dull razors and shaky
hands. A. An improvement in personal ap-
pearance. All persons of artistic taste know
that these natural ornaments give dignity
and expression to the manly face s. The
use of natural respirator or barrier to inter-
cept rain, fog, smoke, dust. or other deleter-
ious particles from entrance to the lungs;
and this without expense for construction or
repair. 6. The use ofa natural muffler to
protect the face from exposure to east winds,
winter SHOWS and rains, and thus prevent
face and tooth-achc, and rheumatic gums,
jaws, &c. T. The REIMBURSEMENT of piece
of practical impiety. God made the beard
to grow; man is ashamed of the gift and by
shaving, endeavors to remove all traces
of it,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

A New MARINE LIGHT,--Some curious
scientific experiments have been made at
Nantes by the Count de Nettancourt, A box
made of tin, and eleven inches long by six
diately the surface of the water to consid-
cradle extent was covered with brilliant
flame, which foated with the current and
presented different colors like Bengal fire.
The flame lasted about two minutes, and
lighted up the surrounding Objects The box
was plunged still deeper into the water, and
the same effect was produced, but at several
yards distance. NJ. de Nettancourt thinks
that the light thus produced, which he calls
"phosphorescent fire." might be useful in
naval operations at night, or in saving lives
from shipwreck. g 81 3 ~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

ExTRAORDINARY AMOUNT OF Snow IN GER
MANY.-A letter from Prussia says the fall Of
cord. By the latest accounts from the
Giants's Mountains, we hear that the snow
drift had continued for three weeks almost
without interpission, and villages were COM
pletely showed up, so that the inhabitants
were hardly able TO keep window at the top
of their houses open to admit a little day
light The cattle suffer greatly from the
heat in the stables, occasioned by the masses
Of snow resting on the roofs and excluding
every breath Of air, and 1t is feared that an
epidemic will break out among them in con-
sequence. arp AMIN -ey .Ff
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

The ENGLISH OPERA IN LONDON - The
Royal English Opera season has terminated.
In an address published by Miss Louisa Pyne
and Mr.. Harrison, it is stated that during the
three seasons at Covent Garden they have
expended f79,78 for artists, authors and
rent. 1t is stated that the next season, which
will open in October next, will be the last of
the Pyne and Harrison occupation of Covent
Garden TheateE, and that Mr.. Gye win as
sumo the responsibilities of English opera
during the winter months. H'-n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
Extraordinary Frauds in Gold and Silver
Manufactures.


A correspondent, writing to IN exchange
paper from New York, speaks of the frauds
perpetrated in the manufacture of gold and
silver-ware, even by the best jewellers. The
facts are obtained from gentleman employed
by the Government, in the Assay Office, New
York. Ninc-tenths of all the so-called "gold
ornaments" bracelets, pins, rings, chains,
&C., worn by both sexes, may be fairly esti-
mated to contain, on an average, not over
twenty per cent. of real gold. Large lots OF
gold ornaments, estimated by their owners at
value of sixteen dollars to the ounce, not
unfrequently return to a twentieth, and sell
dom over tenth of their supposed value.
In the article of gold watches the most
enormous frauds are perpetrated. Scarcely
one in hundred of the gold watches for sale
in the stores, and so prodigallyswo by
'Young America, is what it purports to be,
or intrinsically worth ten per cent. above the
cost of manufacture. In the sale of silver
ware, the same deception is practised, though
not to SO great an extent. A large lot OF
tableware lately purchased from an extensive
Broadway dealer, and guaranteed to contain
ninety per cent. of pure silver, upon test
showed deficiency of twelve per cent
below stated value. In still another case, q
gentleman deposited with a leading manu-
facturer of silVer-ware, a quantity of Mexican
dollars, to be made into forks and spoons OF
a specified value, ninety per cent. pure silver
Subsequent examination proved IA fraud oi
nearly fifty per cent.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

A MAN ABsrAINs FROM FooD NINETEEN
DAYs.-Ensign Eldridge, of Chatham, Mass,
is attempting to put an end to his life by
starvation. Notwithstanding the means EN-
ployed by his friends to induce him to par
take of food, he refuses to listen to their
counsel, and says he is tired of living. Cold
water is the only nourishment, it is said, he
hts had for nineteen days. He is very much
bloated, and will not probably recover the
effect of his long dieting. Mr.. Eldridge is
forty-one years old, and unmarried.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

AN AMBIeuoUs PARAaRAPH.-The Milwau-
kie (Wis.) Democrat says a prominent can
didate Tor office was around to all the sham
ties in the First Ward, recently, kissing the
babiesl Probably he thought the end JUS
titled the means.H TO what end does
the Democrdt refer' There is but one kissa-
BILE, is thereY
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
From Washington.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE President has
recognized Fred kuhne, of New York, as
Consul of the Duchy of SAKE Weimgen for
the United States Robert Barth, of st. Louis,
as Vice-Consul of the Kingdom of Wurtem-
burg, for Missouri and Illinois, and Vice
Consul of the Duchy of Nassau, for Missouri;
Oscar G. Pousley, Vice-Consul of Brazil at
Wilmington, N O.; and F. A. Hersh asConsul
of the Grand Duchy of 0ldenburg at Boston.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

UTICA, April 1.-THE Daily Observer, Of
this day, announces that the Bank of Central
New York has gone into liquidation. and
that Hon. James Benedict has been appointed
and has entered upon his duties.
be amply secured
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

PRcUNIGRYs INDUoRMEST TO TRAvELERs.-
The French Minister of Algiers has placed
1000 francs in the hands of the Geographical
Society Of Paris, to be, added to the 1000
francs already in their hands, which sums will
be given to the first traveller who succeeds
in arriving in Algeria or Senegal by way Of
Timbuctoo. .-,r : f--rs-ff rg. .fa,' ~ =
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

- ACANDID CoxEEsaoS.- Sir Fletcher Norton
pleading before Lord Mansfield on some
question of manorial right he chanced un-
fortunately to say: "My Lord can illustrate
the point in an instance in my own person.
myself'have too little manors." The Judge
Immediately interposed, with one of his
blandest smiles, We all know it, Sir
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

PATTERSON, N. j., April 1l.-Judge Dick
erson has granted an injunction against the
Elastic Comb and Spring Company at the
suit of the New England Car-spring Com
pany, restraining the former from using
orsellingvulcanized India-rubber cn-springs
it having been clearly proven that they ar,
injuring the patent Of Charles Goodyear.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

A GLASGOW THEATER TO BE USED AS A
CHURoH.-A Mr.. John Henderson, purchased
Parrys or Queens Theater, in Glasgow, in
order TO convert II into place Of worship on
Sundays, and for useful educational purposes
on week days.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
Outward Bound.

New YORK, April 1.-THE royal mail
steamer arabia sailed at noon to-day for
Liverpool, with one hundred and fve passen-
gers and $50, 900 in specie
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

FATAL ACCIDENT AT WAKE.-At q. wake
in New York, the other morning, the police
attempted to stop the noise of the mourners,
when one Nelligan ran up stairs and gotupon
the roof of the house, whence he slid of and
was killed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

HONORABLE PREPARATION BY AN EARL.--The
London Cour. Journal says that next week
will witness the marriage Of a noble Earl
with lady whose name has been coupled
with his lordship's in the reports Of the Di.
yorce Court, and to whom, and TO whose
family his lordship considers himself in duty
bound to offer this reparation,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

UNION OF THE UNIvERsALIsTs AND UNITA-
RIANs.-Unions are taking place between the
Unitarians and Universalists. In Lowell,
Mass. the two Unitarian and two Universe
list Societies have formed Sunday School
Union, which meets in the four churches in
rotation. At Fremont H., the Universal
lists and Unitarians have united in one soci-
ETY., and have engaged the pastoral services
of Rev. @. G. Howland
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

SERIOUS FIGHT BETWEEN AMERIcAN SAILORS
AND SPANISH PoLIoE.-A fight took place at
Cienfhgas, Cuba, recently, between some
sailors from the United States sloop-of-war
Wydndotte, and a party Of Spanish sailors,
during which the police of the town charged
bayoRets on the Americans, who were getting
the best of the fight, and wounded eight Of
them, one of whom, an engineer on the
Wyaidotts, has since died. .l5n4-' ou
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

CoLLISswooD, CIV, April ll.-A steamer
left Owen Sound for this port on Monday,
but put back on account of the ice---consider-
able still remaining in the bay, but is fast
disappearinp.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

o. OPposED TO PAYING ron EMErIcs.- Paddy
was summoned to court for refusing to pay a
DOCTORS bill. Judge-"Why do YOU refuse TO
payW Paddy-"What for should I payp
shure did he give me anything but emetics,
and the never one could I keep on my
stomach at all, at all.n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

PITTsBBURa, April ll-M.-River twenty
nine feet etoneinch by the pier-mark, and rising
slowly. Weather wet.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

A NEGRO ELEoTED TO 0FFIcE.--Irvin
Scott, Ia negro,) by force of the decision of
the Supreme Court a free white male citizen
of the United States, and as such, eligible
State -.... lr.-f,.-r0,rf auvfp au1
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
Political.

STAUNToN, VA, April ll.-The District
Convention elected Messrs. Mofiith and Yostr
Hunter men, as delegates to Charleston.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

Gerrit Smith continues to improve in
health. All the old vigor of mind has re-
turned. He cannot, however, bear much
excitement or fatigue, as his physical system
is yet weak.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

Mr.. Copeland, the. actor of the Varities
Theater, at New Orleans, who was shot by
one Of the editors of the True Delta, as we
have mentioned, is SO dangerously wounded
that he NAV not recover
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

The edltor OF The Buffalo IN. " CKTistidn
Aduocdte had hired new editorial ROOM
His friends stole the key, furnished the apart
ment luxurianHy, called him into it, and
gave him fifty dollars to take possession of it.
Sarah Dyke, woman of ofintemperate habits
residing in Liverpool, went from her house
one evening without the knowledge Of her
husband; attempting to enter quietly by a
window, she was caught by the neck and so
died. IN i-.n d -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12

On Saturday, in New York, young lady,
elegantly dressed, the daughter Of highly re-
spectacle parents, was seen in the streets in
state of gross intoxication.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-12
Save the. Pieces!

NWONRYLOANED ON WATCHES, JEW
rates Of interest, at No. 173 Yine-street between