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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08
Nervous Diseases in Paris-The Suderings
of Various Celebrities,

The Paris correspondent of the New Or
leans Picdyune writes in his last letter;
Nervous diseases play great havoc in
Paris; and no wonderl The nerves are irri-
tated in so many ways by the strange life
led here.
There is Bouffe, an inimitable comic actor,
whose nerves are so tangled he can not ap-
pear on the stage, and he is in such deep
depression of spirits his friends thought he
must go mad unless they procured some
diversion for his mind. They engaged him
to open a school for young actors, and this
he has done. If l remember rightly, Bouffe
married Perlets daughter. Perlet was the
great comic actor of his day, and to this day
there are hosts of elderly men in Paris who
VOW Perlet, in the Sddrddm Burgomaster, the
unsurpassed comic actor. The day Bouffe
solicited the interview in which he was to
ask NJ lie Perlet's hand, Perlet told him to
come and dine with him. Bouffe went. The
young lady was in convent Perlets wife
was dead. The two great comic actors dined
alone. Neither opened their lips during
dinner, but after coffee was served Perlet
took Bouffe's hand in his, and said: "By
Cd, you are the scn-in-law for mel" How
many dinners between comic actors where
there is no audience are lugubrious as this
was
Pastry cooks never touch cakes. Young
Alexandra Dumas's are so out of order he
has been obliged to abandon all thought of
writing a play this winter. He is aparently
of the most robust health; he lives on horse
back; he travels from medicinal spring to
sea shore, from mountain air to southern
sky; he can not shake off the weight which
is upon him, benuinbing all his soul.
Rossini's nerves are so shattered he can
not hear any music without bursting into a
flood of tears. He dares not enter a rail-
road car-the noise and novelty of il would,
the doctors say, perhaps bring on an apo
plexy.
Octave Feuille's nerves are in such con-
dition he can not travel by rail, and he trem-
bles in crossing bridge.
Meyerbeer is no nervous he is obliged to
divide his summer between Schwelbach Spa
and Dieppe, and to bathe in the Mediter-
ranean two months every winter.
Alexandra Dumas, ST., can not write unless
be is completely alone; if there be dog or {
bird in the room, he can not write line.
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NEWPORT NEWS.

REIIGIoUs.-Elder Going will preach ev-
cry Sunday morning. at eleven clock, in the
Baptist Church on Belleview-street, between
Saratoga aud East-row. For some time past
the congregation sof this church has been
gradually diminishing, and efforts will now
be made to rebuild large attendance. Mr..
Going is represented to be an eloquent di-
vine, and will no doubt effect the desired
purpose.
"STILL HARPING ON MY DAUGHTER" THE
LandiDg,on the Cincinnati side, leading from
the ferry platform to the terminus of Law
rence-street, is in deplorable condition.
Mr.. Walls, the proprietor of the Landing in
question, has repeatedly been requested to
improve the same, but has steadfastly re-
fused. The ladies complain, and want to
know if the Cincinnati City Council will
help them but Of the mire and mud.
LosT.-We call attention to an advertise
ment in the "Lost" column, respecting a
stone marten victorine.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08

New YORK, December 7.-Rates of dis
counts on unenrrent money are advancing.
Messrs. Thompson 4 Bros. report Illinois,
Wisconsin, Iowa and Missouri 12@l5 per
cent. discount; Pennsylvania and Maryland
4C9b, and Okio, Indiana and Kentucky 3
discount.
Amos Leeds hag been arrested for obtain
ing letters Of other pNrties from the postofIee
by false pretenses.
The Supreme Courf refused TO sustain the
bill of exceptions in Mulligan's case, and he
goes to Sing-Sing to morrow.
Sarah Shawks, a respectable widow lady,
was found last night in her own house, in
twelfth street. with her throat cut from ear
to ear. No clue to the murderer.
The following were elected Directors Of
the New York and Erie Rsilroad to-day:
Samuel March, Daniel Drew, Dudley s.
Gregory, Jno. Arnott, of Elmirs; VIM. d:
Skidmore, Herman Gelpeke, Ralph Mead, D..
A, Cushman, Ambrose s. Murray, ofGoshen;
VIM. Evans, Of England; George F. Cobb,
Robert H. Berdell VIM. +. Splatt, Of En-.
gland; Nathaniel Marsh, j. O. V. Davis,
Henry L. Pierson and Cornelius Vanderbilt.
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POLICE COURT.-Judge Lowe disposed OF
sixteen cases yesterday, of which the fol-
lowing are the most important:
clemens Lawyee, q German recently from
the Fatherland, was arraigned on a charge
of burglary, having, it was proven, taken q
horse from the stable of Messrs. ]. & A. Ober-
myer, during the nighttime, and sold it for
the sum of So. Lawyee, it appears, had
been in the employ of the Messrs. Obermeyer,
who, for some reason, discharged him, with
out paying all he claimed by 81 and he ale
leges that he supposed that, as his late en-
ployers had refused to pay him, he had a
right to pay himself. He was committed in
default of $500 bail for his appearance at the
Court of Common Pleas.
VIM. Kirkpatrick said to have stolen goods
to the amount of $40, was committed to Jail
in default of bail for his appearance for further
examination on Thursday.
Michael Gesavine, an old vagrant, was sent
to the City Prison for six months, from
which place he has but recently emerged.
VIM. Gray, on similar charge, was sent
up for thirty days.
Cyrus Savage, another, but less inveterate,
vagrant, was sent up for twenty days.
Thomas Fitz, on a charge Of petit larceny,
was sent to the Chain-gang for two months,
and fined $40.
Malcolm Montford, who, it is alleged, has
recently committed several small thefts, was
committed to Jail in default of 5000 bail, for
further examination on Thursday.
Alfred Chatman, arrested for malicious
cutting, was held over in the sum of $500,
for his appearance for examination to day.
Dennis OBrien, who acknowledged him.
self a thief on a small scale, was sentenced
to the Chain-gang for two months.
The case of Charles Abbott, for assault and
battery, was continued till Monday, the bail
Of the defendant being fixed at $500.
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COVINGTON NEWS.

SQUIRE HowARDs.-A warrant was issued
yesterday from Squire Howards's office, at
the instigation of Margaret Brenner, for the
arrest OF. Henry Rump, charging him with
assaulting her. The case will probably be
tried to-day.
DISTURBING THE PEAoE.-Three men, Cud-
worth, Thomas and Wilson, were yesterday
tried before Judge Mooar, at the Mayors
Office, for creating disturbance on Wednes-
day night last. 1t appears these men visited
the house of Mr.. Donnelly, brother-in-law of
j. G. Merritt, the young man referred to
yesterday as having stolen money from Cud-
worth at Memphis, and acted ungentlemanly
before causing the arrest OF Merritt. The
facts adduced were not sufficient to prove
them guilty of breach Of the peace, and
they were consequently acquitted.
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KANSAS MEETNG.-A citizens meeting,
called to devise plans for collecting and for
warding contributions of money and neces-
saries to the destitute in Kansas convened
at the Exchange-rooms yesterday afternoon.
The Mayor was called to the Chair, and ].
A. GanO was appointed Secretary.
On motion, Messrs. j. w. Sibley, Geo. F.
Davis and Samuel NJ. Haughton were ap-
pointed committee to prepare business for
the meeting After due deliberation, they
presented The following preamble and reso-
lutions, which, upon being read, were
adopted:
WHEREAS Various accounts have reached
us of great destitution and suffering among
the people of Kansas Territory, owing to the
failure of their crops the past season, we
would respectfully recommend the following
resolutions, viz;
RssOIVsd: That an Executive Committee
of three, with power to fill vacancies, be ap-
pointed by the Chair, who are requested to
obtain early and reliable information, as to
the extent of suffering in said Territory, and
who shall receive and disburse all contri-
buttons and donations made by our citizen 8
for the relief ofthe sufferers, in such manner
as they may deem best.
RESOLVED; That said Executive Committee
be authorized to appoint such sub. commit
tees and agents, for said collections and dis
tributions, as they may find necessary, to
carry out the object of this meeting, in the
most efbectual and economical manner.
: "ReSolUed: That subscriptions be now
opened for said relief, which shall be paya-
BILE at such periods and in such sums as said
Executive Committee may designate"
In accordance with the terms of the first
resolution, Messrs. VIM. Hooper, j. @. But
Ter, W. W. Scarborough, were appainted a
committee to receive and disburse contribu-
tions made for the sufferers. On motion,
Mayor Bishop was added to the Committee.
Some money had already been raised for
this object, but hitherto there has been no
organized plan for collecting OF disbursing
the contributions of our citizens. Now,
those who are disposed to aid in relieving
the pressing and sore destitution of those
distressed sufferers, can have the assurance
that their donations, of any and every kind,
will be faithfully and judiciously applied
The word comes with unmistakable force,
tbst our countrymen are actually starving
and are naked. Shall we permit i to be 50
While We have uny thing TO share with
tLcm?
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BOARD OF Cry IMPROVEMENTS. - The
Board OF City Improvements held its regu-
lar session yesterday morning, Mayor Bishop
in the chair.
Mr.. Gilbert presented plat and estimate
for grading and paving sidewalk on Vine
street, from Mulberry to McMillan-street,
which was approved; and the Clerk was in
structed to prepare and transmit an ordi-
nance to the City Council, to assess a special
tax upon the real estate bounding said i'm
provement.
The Clerk was instructed to transmit to
the City Council an ordinance to pave with
powders, Bard-alley, from Liberty street to
Oliver-street.
Mr.. Gilbert presented an estimate of $500
In favor of John F. Dobbling, contractor, on
account of work done on the fence around
the City Lot, which was adopted.
A communication was received from ]. B.
Bennett, of the Ktna Insurance Office, call
ing the attention of the Board to the guam
tity of offensive garbage daily deposited in
front of the south side Of his office, on Vine
street, above Fourth. Referred to Commits
sioner of the Western District.
After the transaction of the regular busi-
ness, the Board went into an election of
Janitor of the City Buildings. The follow
/ ing candidates were presented for their con-
sideration: Thomas Moore, G. j. Tieman,
Robert McKeady, David Bell, James Smith,
= Pummell, John Brown, r. X. Paine, f.
Taylor, George Dietmar and - Werndt.
On the first ballot, Rufus K. Paine was elect
ed, having received the entire vote of the
Board, with the exception of Mr.. Kiersted.
Adjourned.
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Stuart Bro, of New York, and others,
(merchants in Philadelphia, Baltimore, SC, !
Vs. Heinsheimer & Co. The plaintiffs sued
out attachments, alleging that defendants
were selling out their property in an un-
usual manner, for the purpose Of hindering
and delaying creditors. Defendants deny.
Afidavits were read on both sides, and the
case is pending before Judge Storer, on q
motion to dissolve the attachments.
EMANCIPATIoN.-Racha Ann Barbour, a
mulatto woman, aged twenty-five years, and
her baby, Winfield Scott Barbour, aged eight
months, late the slaves of j. Wathousky, of
Judge Storer.
INJUNCTIoN.-In the case of the Spring
grove-avenue Company and others 0s.
Smith & Gilbert, Judge Carter, on applica-
ton of defendants, issued provisional in.
junction
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RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio opposite this port continues to
decline at this point, having receded during
the twenty-four hours ending last evening
some twenty inches, leaving, according to
the report of the Water-works, a channel
depth at this point of over nineteen feet.
AT Pittsburg the river is still falling, with
six feet of water there yesterday.
The weather yesterday was mild and
cloudy, with occasional slight sprinkles of
rain, which increased in the evening. The
Landing was inactive, as it has been for
weeks. The Wharf continued lined with
steamers, but only portion of them were
receiving cargoes. Rates of freight were
unchanged.
The river was falling at Louisville ON
Thursday evening, with FIVE feet on the
rocks, six feet in the pass at the Falls, and
eight feet in the Canal. The weather was
clear and mild, and business dull at the
Landing.
Yesterdays Louisville papers observe of a
new Red River and New Orleans packet,
built at the aforementioned port:
The hull is l75 feet long, having "a feet breadth OF
portion of the beautiful craft was constructed By
Builders p a Fa se sEeef has s1S two
constructed by Messrs; IDmaD, Gault & Co, the
stroke. The three boilers 40 inches In diameter
Td q feet l9ng and are yard Of MT Joseph
and the length Of bucket 10 feet.
The Mississippi at ST. Louis is receding
quite rapidly, considering its low stage, with
five feet scant to Cairo. Business is dull at
the Mound City Landing. The Illinois
River is again closed by ice. The Upper
Mississippi is full of heavy floating ice, with
three and half feet water in the channel
below Keokuk. Wehave no late report from
the Missouri; but at last accounts it was very
low, with only twenty-five inches at Spar
Island, below Leavenworth City.
Sundays New Orleans PicayltRe remarks
The weather yesterday was clear and pleasant,
with mild temperature.
Business on the Leyee was active, large number
OF boats leaving in the various trades. The lowor
tributaries principally represented in the de-
parturesl but one packet the John Warner, leaving
| Cairo or st. Louis. Among the arrivals was the
| West Wind, from st. Louis, with fair trip.
The receipts Of staple produce at this port for the
5!2s5 bales; sugar, 500 hogshead, and 40 barrels
Moasses, S,9l6 barrels; Tobacco, l,0S7 hogsheads;
Bacon, 5O7 hogsheads and casks Flour, A. Sc bar.
sacks Pork, 55S barrels and terces; Wheat, 2,358
barrels and sacksi Whisky, 1850 barrels.
The number Of steamboats, arrived for the week
The River has risen six inches since last Sunday,
and s now eleven feet four inches below high-water
mark.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
Arrirals. Superior, Louisville; Forest Queen,
Madison Magnolia, Meysyille; Dunleith, Neville;
LADY Pike. Memphis; KanaW6a ValIeys 10.
kanawha River; BostOne No. 2, Wheeling ReIi-
ance, Pittsburg; Clara Dean, do.
,DspGrttrss s-superior, Louisville; Forest Queen,
Madison; Magnolia, Maysyille; Dunleifh, Neville;
Boston, Big Sandy; Eunce, Pittsburg; Courier,
Wheeling; Lady Pike, Dock; Iowa, New Orleans;
Clara Dean, LaWrenceburg.
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STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
The Philosophy of Life In ParIs-EpIcurean
Existence in the French Capital.

EGlbIeuCc IN the FFenCn OupiIul.
Life in Paris, says the correspondent ofthe
PiedyHne-the life all of US lead-never looks
beyond to-day's sunset. We give no thought
to the future. If we have much, if we have
little, it makes no difference, all goes into
that ever-yawning gulf, Life in Paris. There
is no such thing as taking care of the pennies
here; for It's in pennies our income is wasted
away a penny to this waiter, a penny to
that waiter, q penny to the newsboy, penny
for the theater-bill, penny for the foot
cricket, penny for your cane, penny for
your hat, penny to the hackman, penny
to the door opener, penny to the BARRIERS
boy, a penny to your mistress's maid, q
penny to your mistress's porter.
Pennies fly from you when you sip your
morning coffee-at tbreakfast--Wheny you take
your beer-when you dine-when you take
your demi tdsse, and when you put on your
liquid night-cap. Money steals away as in
sensibly as time and as life. Then so many
things, elsewhere regarded as the luxuries of
life, are our prime necessaries Of life, which
we must have, even if we 60 without our
bread and our cheese. Do not ask aught of
us when we die. Our purse is empty, our
boxes are empty, the boxes themselves are
pawned.
Why should we saver Our mistress is a
daughter of Danaus. We are childless. We
extricated ourselves from embarrassment
Yesterday which seemed insuperable-and
the day beforehand the day before that.
Why, shall we be "lucky" till our passing
bell tolls2 Besides, this wine shall not de-
light our palate tomorrow as II does today
these viands shall not then seem half 80 suo-
culent, this fruit half so favored then har
eyes shall have lost all their brightness, her
cheeks all their bloom.
And who knows tomorrow These
tWinges in my fingers, this cold in my throat.
| this general debility may be Deaths vans
| guard, and this very hour may be my to-
morrow, my last tomorrow. So We crown
| this hour with all the roses our purse can
| anor5, aud when they witheI Weil replenish
tbtm with fresh roses if We be not withered
! sur. e.Yes.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08

INDEPENDENCE, December IA gentleman
who arrived here yesterday from Fort Scott,
reports all quiet there, and that Montgomery
is not to be found.
LEAvENwoRTH, December 7.-Advices from
Fort Scott are to the Sd inst. The Federal
troops had arrested seven persons for being
engaged in the late murders. No resistance
was offered.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08

HIGHLAND GUARDs-AnniverSar BdLI.-
The Highland Guards celebrated their second
anniversary by giving grand festival and
ball in the lecture-roOm of the Catholic In
stitute last night. The attendance was
large, and the whole entertainment was
spirited and did great credit to those who
managed it,
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LAW REPORT.
COMMON PLEAS.

The jury were unable to agree in the case
of Lewis Lambert, indicted for shooting Pat
rick Boyle, and were discharged by Judge
Mallon.
Christian Goodin, indicted for an assault
with intent to kill, rendered plea of assault
and battery, which was accepted.
CIVIL BUsIEEss.-Wm. H. Duly Us. Lavina
Duly and others. To recover a proportion
of certain notes transferred by Azariah Da-
Wis to Lavina Duly in trust for herself and
children. A demurrer to the petition was
sustained by Judge Carter
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08

MONKEYS CUIsEIoALLY CoNsIDERED.-Ed-
wards, in his Voyage up the Amazon, has
the diet OF his party. He says monkeys are
eaten in the region and are esteemed beyond
the wild game. When cooked they make
a most delicious dish, though the rules by
which they Gre served up are not to be found
in any Of the numerous cook-books. One OF
Mr.. Edwards party shot sloth, and had
the animal skinned, with the in intention OF
preserving the body for an anatomic ! friend.
But the cook was too alert, and had the
sloth in the stew-pan before an explanation
was made. The hunters did their best to
lock with favor upon the dish, but the lean
and tough flesh could not be compared IA
tie delicate flavor OF mol key.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08

DESPERATE AFFRAY IN MISSOURI Tkrec Men
Rilled.--A desperate affray occurred recently
in Newton County, No, in which three men,
Rev. j. ]. Baxter, a Mr.. Morris and a Mr..
Rogers, were killed. The affray grew out
of dispute about q land claim. The
daughter of Baxter had sold the claim to
Rogers, who refused either to pay for il OF
give it up. Baxter and his friends visited
Rogers house, TO remove Kim, when a
fight ensued, which resulted in the death
n Baxter, Rogers and friend Of the
laitol, namtd Morris.
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SALE OF AN OMNIBUS LINE.-Tuller Davis
4 Co., proprietors of the f'endleton and
Cincinnati Omnibus line, have effected a
sale of their interest toithe Pendleton Street.
railroad Company, so that hereafter a con-
nection will be formed the omnibuses COM
ing no further down than nWashington-street.
A conflict has heretofore existed between
the two interests, which could not be re-
pressed, except by purchase by one of the
parties, of the interests of the other; and as
the contest was unprefitable to both parties,
a compromise has been effected. The new
company will, we learn, take possession to-
day.
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AUCTION SALES.

A UCTION SALE-BY WELLS & MILES
"A AUCTION ;Tosms 25 Pearl st.-Specal and Pos
tive Sale of Boots Shoes, Buck and Kid Gloves at
Auction for Cash.-We will sell, on TUESDAY
MORNING, December II, at O'Clock, for cash, 200
cases Mems. Boys, Youths and Infants Kip, Calf
Grain and Thick Boots and Brogans; Women s,
Misses and Children's Sewed and Pegged Heel
ALS0-l50 dozen super. Buck and Kid-lned and
unlined Gauntlet and Half. gauntlet Gloves. de8
a UCTION SALE-BY II. ]. MONTGOMERY.
"A Superior Billiard Tables, Bar Fixtures, &c, at
commencing at 2 o'clock precisely, will be sold the
entire Fixtures of the Union Restaurant and Bill
lizard room, No. "a West Third-st., between Wal
nut ard Vine consisting Of Bar; counter, Cane seat
fixtures, Decanters, Schooley's Refrigerator, Cas-
pipes and Burners, &C., &c.
AISO-Four of Brunswick & Brothers Patent
Com mbination- cushion, Marbe-top Billiard tables,
Cues, Balls, &c, all in complete order, having been
in use but short time, and cost S3S5 EACH perfect
Il. ]. MONTGOMERY, Auctioneer.
N. B.-The premises can be rented reasonable
terms. de6-c
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Lnter from snnra Fe.

INDEPRNDENoE, December THE Santa
Fe mail, with dates 10 November 10, ar
rived to-day. The Kiowa Indians stopped
the mail party at McKnees Creek for half a
tion aud are anxious for peace. The cam
paign against the Nayajoes has proved sue
es'fpl and it was being prosecuted with
yigor.
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RAILROAD OFFICE FOR RENT.-A we'll
ventilated, pleasant room, on the first floor
of the DAILY Press building, suitable for
railroad or insurance office. Apply at the
Press Counting-room, Vine-street, opposite
the Custom-house.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08

LOUISVILLE, December 7-P. M.-River
falling fast, with seven feet six inches in the
Canal. Weather clear mercury 44o.
PITTsBURG, December Up. M.-River FIVE
feet nine inches by the pier-mark, and fall
ing. Weather damp and cloudy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-08

BURGLARY.-The lager-beer saloon kept by
Henry Meyer, on Vine-street, between Four
teenth and Fifteenth, was entered by burg
lars night before last, and change to the
amount of 81 65 taken from the drawer.
The entrance was effected through a window,
the bar-keeper having omitted to secure the
shutter before leaving the premises.
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The Burch Divorce Case.

NAPIERyILLE, December 7.-Browning
closed the case for the defense this afternoon.
Van Aruan closes for the complainant to-
morrow, and the case will probably go to the
jury tomorrow afternoon.