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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-20
A Rich Gold Field in New zealand.

Gold is likely to become drug, If its value
is TO be governed by the law of supply and
demand. A new gold field has lately been
discovered in the far off island of New Zeal
and, which bids fair to be one of the richest
in the world. The particulars of this discov-
cry were first made known by DR.. Hochstet-
ter, Geologist of the Austrian Exploring Ex-
pedition, in lecture delivered by him at
Nelson, in New Zealand, and have since COM
municated to scientific bodies in Europe. 1t
sounds strange to hear of scientific lectures
in New Zealand, an island which, but few
years since, was seldom spoken Of, except in
connection with cannibalism.
The geologist referred to states that "the
whole region on the eastern side of the Aorere
valley, which rises from the river bed toward
tho mountains" % "a superficial extent
of about forty English ri,iIos Is n Gnld field u
This bed consists of conglomerate deposited
on the top of slate rocks reaching in some
places a thickness of twenty feet, and seems
to be prepared in gigantic manner by the
hand of nature, from the detritus Of the
mountains, for the more detailed and minute
operations of man." An examination of
given quantities of the dirt or soilgave for the
cubic yard from twenty-five to thirty shil-
lings. When the earth has been washed from
the surface the product would be less in pro-
portion. With these data the following cal
culation has been made Reckoning the gold
field at thirty English square miles, and the
product of the conglOmerate containing the
precious metal at about five shillings the
cubic yard, its total value would be f22, 500
900 Sterling or $ll2, 100000.
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sTEAMRoAT RNoIsTER.
A Favorable View Of Southern Pianta-

From letter written by young lady of
Boston, and dated Charleston, S. c., April
10, we make the following extracts:
ave have been very strongly invited to
make visits to the various fine plantations
but have only had time to go to. that of Mr.,
Bull, whose house, called Ashley Hall, is one
hundred and ninety six years old, and whose
estate consists of some eleven hundred acres.
He was very polite, and took us all through
his fine garden on the banks of the Ashley
River, which runs within ten or fifteen rods of
the back of the house. Here, great live oaks
and magnolias, red cedars and Expresses, tall
pine trees and dogwood, which here grows to
the size Of an. apple tree, and is covered with
large white blossoms are intermingled with
the most beautiful flowers, which we can only
cultivate in green houses. We went into the
negroes quarters, consisting of some twenty
white washed cottages, containing generally
one room, but of very good size, and on the
doorsteps of one of them sat negress one
hundred and twenty five years old She
looked well, but seemed to have lost whatever
sense she originally had, and as Mr.. Bull told
us, has for fifty years done nothing but sit in
the sun as we found her.
As we came to the chldrens' quarters,
confused scrambling took place and some ten
or twelve little negroes vanished under one of
the houses which are raised on posts some
three feet from the ground. One Of the older
ones was cooking the dinner of rice and veg
etables, etc, in the open air. Everywhere
within the high fence, mclosing considera-
| able space, and the cottages, belonged to the
negroes, and they can sell the produce o.
their gardens or poultry yards to any one
they choose. Nowhere have | seen any in.
dication of that cruel treatment which is
charged against Shareholders; on the contrary
they show degree ofindulgence toward the
idlencss and obstinacy of their servants at
which our Northern friends would be much
snrnrised - ~. =
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xxxvIth CONGRRss-FIRsT SESSION.
WAsBINaroN, April ne

.f-ul,g. HAsFIEGToN, April 10.
sen AIk-7h King stated that the Henate
Printing Investigating Committee was ready
TO report and moved the printing Of 2,0 900 ex-
ira copies Of the testimony. Adopted. The
House Bill, supplementary to the act for
taking the census, was reported back from
the judiciary Committee and passed. ~
:. Mr.. Bayard reported bin from the Ju-
dietary Committee for the taking of private
proReTty for public use, and allowing Just
{ A discussion occurred without action. I'll
The Homestead Bill was taken M, and Mr.
Gwin's amendment concerning mining lands
was rejected. Yeas o, nays 33 a.if =. ~ q
Mr.. Wade moved to substitute the House
Bills. Messrs. Fitch and Orittenden offered
amendments, and after some debate the Sem
ate postponed the bill TO Wednesday week,
and went into Executive session, and after
ward adjourned till Monday.
| q HOUSE.--The House went into committee
on the Senate's amendment of the Military
Academy Bill authorizing the employment Of
| Texas mounted volunteers. ~ .,a =
| After debate Mr.. 0tero offered an amend
ment appropriating a like sum Of money,
nearly million, for a similar regiment for
New Mexico, % I.a .a,.. lG
| More debate of an uninterestiue nature fol-
lowed, when other amendments were offered
The Senate amendment was reiected-5O
against 8.
Mr.. Otero's amendment was also rejected.
The amendment reducing the term OF study
at West Point to four years was adopted
The committee rose. He
The House concurred in the Senate's Texas
regiment amendment--yeas "a, nays a..
A motion was made TO reconsider the vote
Mr., Bonbam called up his resolution that
when the House adjourn on Friday, il be tc
the 30th. Tabled-yeas SO, nays &c. id.
iourned t .....,Y ...-.
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DESPERATE FIGHT-MAN SERIOUSLY IN
JURED.-A difficulty occurred yesterday
morning in drinking saloon, near the head
of Walnut-street, in which man named
John Wagner was seriously injured by blow
on the head, inflicted by an ale bottle. 1t
appears that Wagner, who was partially in
toxicated, spoke in disreputable manner OF
a girl who resides in the house, when a
young man, with whom she was quite inti-
mate, struck him, thus giving rise to a row
which soon became general, and resulted in
the summary election of the party from the
premises. Wagner's head was badly cut, and
his face disfgured in horrible manner by
the beating he had received. One or two
others were injured to some extent, but none
of them seriously. The wounded man re-
sides on Elder-street, to which place he was
removed, where his wounds were dressed.
Noarrests were made.
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A HIGH COMPLIMENT TO CINCINNATI BY A
Worldwide TRAvELER.-Bayard Taylor in
his Pictures Of California contributed to the
last number of the New York Mercury, says,
in speaking of the audiences to which he
lectured in the Golden State: "a San Fran
cisco audience will compare in point of intel
ligence with any in the United States.
Though not so genial as that of Cincinnati,
(iOhich is the ideal Of an audience, its critical
sense is remarkably keen" This gratuitous
opinion from an accurate judge of human
nature, and close observer of men and
women, who has travelled to all parts of the
world, is a compliment ofwhich our citizens
may justly feel proud
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SHERIFF's SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-.The
Sheriff's sales of real estate that took place
yesterday morning in the rotunda Of the
Courthouse was not largely attended, nor was
the bidding remarkably spirited. Fiyepieces
of property only were offered, of which two
were sold, as follows th t+-N
Lot of ground in the addition to the town
of Montgomery, laid off by Ludwig Weller,
being No. ! of said addition. Valued at
$3.50, subject TO dover of $40 per annum, to
be paid TO Grace Cochran during her life.
Sold to Cornelius Snyder for $l67.
Y Lot in the City Of Cincinnati in square
"D,' of Wade, Dudley and Ludlow's subdi-
Poplar-street and running South at right an
giles l75 feet TO Oliyer-street together with
the buildings thereon, excepting, however,
the machinery therein contained. Valued at
$4,000 toy ground and Improvements; sold to
Maria Walker for $a,eoo, ~
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MORE OF THE Brown. COUNTY POISONING
AFFAIR-FIvE PERSONS DEAD.-We published
some days ago an account of a poisoning af-
fair near Fayetteville, Brown County, Ohio,
by which, as we stated at that time, three
persons had lost their lives. We have since
learned that two others have died, making a
total of five who have been poisoned to death
by this unfortunate affair. The name of the
family is Story and miller having for a long
time suspected them Of stealing his -four, and
being unable to detect them, mixed some
arsenic, in'quite large quantities, in bag of
the article and determined to await the
result. The entire family was simultaneously
seized short time afterward with emesis, and
gave every symptom Of having been pois-
oned. Their physician discovered the deadly
mineral in the -four, and the mother of the
family then confessed that she had stolen It..
The reputation of these persons is said to be
quite bad, and the affair, although it caused
some excitement in the neighborhood, does
not appear to have awakened any sympathy
with the victims. I.
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south CnroIInn Items.

AUGUSTA, April Postmaster General
Holt and wife have arrived at Charleston,
from Florida.
Judge McGrath decided on Wednesday,
that the South Carolina Circuit Court has
exclusive jurisdiction against Capt. Corrie,
and that his case cannot be renewed in
Georgia.
Editors and newspaper men generally are
gathering rapidly at Charleston.
Alvin Blakesley, Of Utica, N. Y, dentist,
mysteriously disappeared at sea, on Monday
last, from the steamer augusta, at Savannah,
from New York. He is supposed to have
been insane, and has been drowned.
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NInrrln.ld unlon Conrention.

BALTIMORE, April l9.--The Maryland Con-
stitutional Union Convention met to-day in
this city. The difficulty in regard to the
different sets of delegates from Allegheny
County and Baltimore city has been settled
by admitting both. Hon. Dan. Weissell, Of
Washington County, was made permanent
President. aag d I'D t.be.
The business Committee reported in favor
Of sending representatives TO the National
Constitutional Convention. a.. .-.,...
A resolution, recommending the election
of electors was the first adopted. b."
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GIRL DECoYED FROM THE HOME OF THE
RIENDLEss-INFoRMATIoN WANTED.-A few
days ago a girl named Sallie Wilson who had
been, for some time, under the care of those
wingless angels, the managers of the Home
of the Friendless, left that atinstitution, taking
with her young girl, the condition ofwhose
mind requires constant attention. The girl
is young and without friends; but her char
acter has heretofore been very good, and
TO care for herself was placed in the charge
Of this institution. When the. girl Wilson
left it, she induced the other to accompany
her, and no tidings have as yet been received
of her whereabouts, although diligent search
has been made. Any information concerning
her will be received with gratitude by the
managers.
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A RATHER AMBIGuous COMPLIMENT TO Our
POLICE FoRCE.-0ur evening cotemporaryi
which seems to have taken our excellentpolice
force under its protecting wings aud daiiyfills
q couple Of its local columns with stupid para
graphs in regard to the trifles that develop
themselves at the Police Court, in speaking
of the quadri-centennial anniversary of the
Young Mems Mercantile Library Association,
pays this rather dubious compliment to the
officers who happened to be in attendance at
the Opera-house night before last
"a large concourse assembled around the
building, whose too impertinent curiosity was
very properly and promptly checked by our
excellent police, who put on their best looks,
with their best clothes, for the occasion, and
in one or two instances were mistaken for
West Point Cadets, and gentlemen's sons"
We doubt very much whether the officers
present upon the occasion referred to will
mistake the above paragraph for an express
sion of appreciation or esteem; but are in
clined to the belief that they would prefer to
be hattered in some other way than at the
expense of their fathers. "Mistaken for gem
tlemen's sons' The. police force certainly
never deserved such remark from our CO.
temporary for they never would have treated
il in this manner.
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A MAN IN A FIT ALMOST TRAMPLED TO
DEATH BY HoRsE.--A man named Philip
Cameron, residing in Storrs Township, while
currying horse, yesterday morning, fell in
an epileptc fit, during which the frightened
animal, in his endeavors TO get away, step
ped upon him two or three times, injuring
him quite severely. Several of his ribs were
broken and his face very badly crushed by
the hoof of the horse, which finally broke his
halter and escaped from the stable The
wounded man was discovered shortly after
ward, speechless and half-dead from the COM
bined effects of the fit and his injuries.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-20
No, p Apollo Buildings,
Corner Of Fifth and Walnut streets

ENOR SALE-A largo Manufac turing Establish
NJ lishment-lot go by 100, buildings 40 by 80 and
% by g5-wth new steam engine, boilers, and every
thing In complete order and ready for immediate
use. The lot buildings and machinery, worth
Sl95OO will be sold for one-sixth cash. balance in
six equal annual payments with six per cent inter-
est This property is located in the BEST SPOT
OF CINCINNATI for manufacturing purposes;
ALS0-A Vacant hot, l40 feet by 275 deep, 'front.'
ing two of tho best streets OF Cincinnati, will be
sold for 5000 per front foot. $4,000 Terms
per cent. interest.
:. ALsO-An improved Lot, on perpetual lease for
$500 per annum will be sold for $1,000 terms to
suit. r.. W. ii. PHILLIPS, -
Real Estate, Note and Bill Broker,
ap20-c No, 81 West Third street
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STOLEN GOODS REcovERED.-0ur readers
probably remember statement made in the
Press a few days since to the effect that the
residence of James Gilbreath on Sixth-street,
near Cutter, was feloniously entered and
robbed of silver-ware to the amount of 5000.
II now appears that the ware was plated, and
not being quite as valuable rs the burglars at
first imagined it, they threw itinto the river at
the foot Of Mill-street. Subsequently the river
fell and the ware, half covered with mud, was
yesterday recovered and returned to the
owner.
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LARGE INCOME OF THE WESLEYAN MISSION
AIRY SocIETY.-The London WatchmdR an
nounces that the. income of the English Wes-
leyan Missionary Society for 1859, including
was Edo, OOO or about 100000, an increase
Of upward of $50, 900 upon the previous year.
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Cartwright will deliver three lectures. in
Morris Chapel, Central-avenue, between
Fourth and Fifth, on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday evenings, Of next week. The
fame of the lecturer and the object for which
the addresses are to be deliyered-the benefit
Of the Young Mems Union of the Methodist
Episcopal Church-will undoubtedly secure
q large attendance . t.sl l.rt ts
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RooF OF BRIDGE ToRS OFF BY THE WIND.
The County Commissioners yesterday re-
ceived a note from John Bennett of Harrison
Township, to the effect that large portion of
the roof Of the bridge over the Whitewater
River, at Harrison, was blown off by the
storm of Monday last. The County Engi-
neer, in connection with Gen. McMakin, was
instructed to examine the structure and re-
port its condition to the Commissioners.
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From Piko,s Peak.

LEAvENwoRTH, April l9..-The express
from Denver City on the 18th. inst. arrived
here last night with $4,000 in gold. The
second outgoing pony express was met at
0'Fallohs Bluff Nothing of special in
Emigrants were comingin rapidly, and pre-
parations for mining were being actively
carried forward. =. ..-l-- y
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The SALARY OF THE CHEF OF PoLroE. The
Police Bill passed last winter provides that
the Chief Of the Police shall attend to the
duties heretofore discharged by the Marshal,
and also provides that stated salary shall be
paid for such services in State cases. The
County Commissioners yesterday fixed the
salary at $500 per annum, which makes the
entire salary of Capt. Wilson, received from
city and county, 1000 per annum.
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DAMAGES FOR STENoGRAPHIc FINGER.-
Mrs. Maverick, a stenographic writer in
New York, has received $1,000 damages from
one of the street railroad companies in that
city, for the loss of her little finger, which
conductor, I.. ,.....-...-
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MAN CHoKED TO DEATH WITH BEEF.-Arch-
ibald Frazier, while eating dinner at his
boarding-house, in Savannah, Ca, on Tues
day, suddenly became speechless, and died in
two minutes. A post mortem examination
revealed large piece of beef fastened in the
windpipe and checking respiration.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-20

The LATE ALLEGED CHARGE OF ARsoN.-
Robert Whitten, who, as our readers proba-
bly, remember, was arrested day or two ago
on charge Of firing the building on the
corner of Central-avanue and Second-street
occupied by w. w. Hamer 4 Co., was before
the Police Court yesterday morning and
honorably acquitted, there being no testi-
mony whatever which seemed to tend to
his conviction. .'n"
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BOARDING.

WlOARDING-Thre or four single gentlemen
.uD can be accommodated with pleasant rooms and
board at No. 29S West Fifth-strcet. apl9-b'
HpOARDING-A gentleman and wife and three
- young -men can be accommodated with. board
and pleasant rooms, by applying at No. "a George
street, second door west OF Plum. apl9-c+
WROAR DING-A gentleman and wife can be ac-
lO cOmmOdatod with a furnished or unfurDished
front room. Also two single gentlemen can be accom-
modated with board in private family. Apply at
No. 1874 West Ninth-street. References exchAng ged.
Iapl7-dsl
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THREE SAILORS KILLED IN AN AFFRAY.-A
shooting affray occurred at Carriers Creek,
Lancaster, Va, on Wednesday, in which two
brothers, Harwood, from New York, were
instantly killed, and another named Jordan,
from Elizabethtown, N. j., was mortally
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-20

PERSONAL. Edward William Johnston,
ESQ, an old and experienced Journalist, con-
nected at different periods with many Of the
leading journals of the country, and formerly
the editor of the Daily Columbian of this city,
was at the Burnet House yesterday. He Is,
we believe, at present, the librarian of the
st. Louis Mercantile Library, position his
urbane manners and liberal culture well
qualify him to adorn .......
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-20

SINGULAR CoINciDENCE.-There is asingular
coincidence in the history of Rome and Ven
was struck by the hberdting army of France
in 1877, and when the Romans recovered their
freedom in ls48, it was taken from them by
the French army in the name of liberty and
aSesslsya,y
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-20

READING AT THE MELoDEoN-MR. MURDOCH.
A large audience was in attendance at the
Melodeon last evening, to listen to the read
ing of Mr.. Murdoch in behalf of the Widows
Home. The play selected was, as has been an
nounced, that of HamLet-one of the most
enigmatic and peculiar Of Shakspeare's crea-
tions. The reading was pretaced and inter-
spersed with remarks upon the character of
Shakespeare as dramatic writer in general,
and his design in the construction of that
seemingly paraadoxical parsonage, the Prince
of Denmark, in particular. The argument
was directed to the question whether
or not it was the intention of the author
to represent Hamlet as actually insane or
as only feigning madness, the better to ac-
complish his designs of revenge-Mr. MUIR
doch adhering to the latter opinion. His
remarks upon the highly sensitive and intel
lectual character of "Hamet" ia nature just
rational and affectionate, but afflicted with an
infrmity of the will. by which its active
powers were paralyzed, were interesting and
Instructive; and he was listened to, through
out, with marked attention.
The receipts from the entertainment were
in the neighborhood of four hundred dollars.
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EXTENSIVE SALE OF BUILDING LoTs.-The
work of improvement has commenced at
Greenwood, and the prospects for the sale Of
the beautiful building and choice garden lots
are highly favorable. The cottage and lot
(about one acre. is handsome site for a resi-
dence. i's t
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PnocEEDTNas OF THE CoUNTY CoaMIssIov-
ERs.--At the regular diurnal session of the
County Commissioners, held yesterday morn
ing, orders were passed amounting in the
aggregate TO $50 TO- Apart from this no
business Of inpottafiee was transacted. ~
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PITTsBuRG, April 19-M.-River standing,
with seven feet ten inches, by the pier mark.
Weather cloudy, ...i
LoUIsvILLE, April l9-P. M.-River falling
rapidly with eighteen feet on the Falls.
Weather cloudy; mercury 7Oo.
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NOR SALE-A large number of Dwelling
~ houses, situated in VARIOUS parts Of the city,
ALS0.,A large number Of Vacant Lots, situated
IN both the eastern and western portions of the city
ALSO-Severai very valuable pieces Of business
property, located in the lower part of the city.
ALS0-Seyeral very fine Farms, located In Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. -
ALSO-A very large quantity Of unimproved lands
for sale or trade in nearly ali the western States
very cheap, by W. ii. PHILLIPS,
Real Estate, Note and Bill Broker,
aplg-c S3 West Third street, Cincinnati.
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NoN-coMBATANTs WoUNDED.-In one of the
recent engagements between the Spaniards
ana Moors, two gentlemen of the Prussian
and Bavarian armies, who were with the
Spanish army merely as spectators, were
slightly wounded.
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Suicide.

BosToN, April l9.--Charles Stone, aprom-
inent lawyer Of Plymouth, N, H., and a
member of the New Hampshire Legislature,
committed suicide this morning. '"
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KILLED.-A little girl about four years of
age, named Mary Hagman, whose parents re-
side on Ludlow-street, near Pearl, was run
over yesterday afternoon, by dray After
medical aid had been summoned, it was dis
covered that her shoulder had been dislocated,
and that she was suffering severely from in
ternal injuries, which, in all probability, will
confne her for some time, even If they
should prove to be Of such a nature as to
admit other recovery
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PUBLIC. REAL ESTATE SALEs.-Oooper Il
Stokes, auctioneers, sold yesterday afternoon
one vacant lotof land on south side of Belts
street, between John and Gutter, 20 feet
$50 per toot--sl,2So, Terms one-third cashi
balance In one and two years. 49,