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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-24
WnshInston News.

A-'~" NShn eNNiai SOIIebponueHCesl
WAsHIEGTOS, December 22.-Senators Da-
Wis and Wigfall received dispatches this af-
ternoon, stating that the forts would be
taken in less than twenty-four hours. Mr..
Davis Immediately communicated this in
telligence to the President. - I.
The Cabinet together with several leading
Southern Senator'S have been in counsel. il
has not yet transpired what course the Gov
ernment will pursue. A naval feet will
probably be forthwith dispatched to Charles
ton.
The Committee of Thirty-three were in
session to-day six and half hours, consider
iDgvarious propositions to arrest the progress
of dissolution and give peace to the country.
The amendment to the Constitution,
proposed by Mr.. Crittenden, to settle the
controversy between the North and South,
finally and forever, by a division of the
country from ocean to ocean, on the parallel
of the Missouri line, was the great subject of
discussion.
After long debate it was lost, under the
rule Of the Committee requiring majority
of both Democrats and Republicans, the lat
ter voting in the negative. Several other
propositions were proposed, but without act
ing on them, the Committee adjourned till
Monday
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LATEsT NEWS EY TELEaRAPH.
Sunday Evening Dispatches.
The charIeston Convention.

Vhe NharIeetOn Convention.
CHARLRsros, December 22.--The Conven-
tion met at noon to-day. Several reports
were received and referred. .@4t
No report has yet been made on postal
matters and the customs, but il is generally
conceded that when il is made it will pro-
vide as follows; That the revenue laws of
the United States be adopted; that the Col
lectoT Of the Port take the oath of allegiance
to South Carolina, and that postal matters
remain unchanged.
MIR. Dessaussure from the Committee IN
Whomowas referred the communication from
portion of the Georgia Legislature, re-
ported that the communication, as received
provided that secession should not take place
until Alabama, Mississippi and Florida
assembled their Conventions for final State
setion; but that the communication was
now OF no avail--the secession of South
Carolina he'd already taken place.
Mr. Magmth, from the Committee on such
portion OF the Presidents Message rs refers
to the property of the United States in the
limits of Soath, Carolina, said that he pre-
terred making his report in secret session.
The ConI entiOD then went into secret
session, and continued SO for two hours.
1t is reported that very animated discus
sion took place on the report.
Mr., Rhetts address to the people of the
Southern States has not yet been acted on.
MIR. Y. ID. Melton, appointed to prepare
the credentials for the Joint Commission to
Washington, was sworn to keep the strictest
seeresy in regard to them.
The accredited papers were delivered to
the Commissioners to- day, to 60 to Wash
ingtoD, with full power.
The Commissioners took Secretary with
them, who is allowed $40 q day and his
travelling expenses.
Members of the Convention will attend
church to morrow.
The Convention has adjourned till Mon
day.
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DEATH OF A CoMPosIToR Henry O'Leary,
we'll known cOmpositor, and late foreman
Of the EUening 7imts Office died in this CITY
yesteroay morning, after several weeks ill
Dess, of liver complaint. Mr.. O'Leary was
in bis twenty-ninth year, and had been mar
ried about Twelve months. He was indus
trious, energetic, intelligent, warm. hearted
and amiable, and bad many devoted friends
within, and outside of the circle of his pro-
fession. He will be buried from his recent
residence, No. so Mcfarland. street, to-mor-
row (Christmas) afternoon, at one o'clock,
and bis remains followed to the grave by
members of the Trades Union and of the
Typographical Union.
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The Toronto Fusitive.sIavc Case, Etc.

TORONTO, December 22-In the case of the
fugitive-slave Anderson, his counsel, in
Court of Queens Bench, to-day, gave notice
if his intention to appeal from the decision of
the Court. ChiefJustice Robinson said there
was no rule upon which an appeal could be
claimed, but if the Court of Appeals chose
to entertain the matter, the Queens Bench
would not oppose. The prisoner remains, in
the meantime, at the disposal of the Govern
ment, and will not be surrendered until all
legal means have failed. The Court of Ap-
peals does not sit till to- morrow.
The Great Western Railway traffic for the
week ending yesterday is $36,sOO, being but
slight increase over the corresponding week
of last wear
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Senator seward ON secession.

NEW YORK, December 23.-At the ban
quet of the New England Society, last even
ing, Senator Seward made speech, which
occupied three quarters of an hour in de-
livery, in which he discussed in style half
amusing and half serious, the question of
secession. He counseled mild, quiet, frater-
nal forbearance, and predicted that as the
secession feeling had been growing weaker
ever since the 9th of November last, so,
within sixty days more, the whole trouble
will have passed away.
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AN ORTHODOX CoNsoIssEUR.-An attache
of very orthodox cotemporary, who sees
every thing through his peculiar and mar
row creed, having heard a good deal of
Cburch's Heat of the Andes" recently
visited the ball in the Opera house, where
the painting is on exhibition, aud after look
ing at it for some time remarked, in a drawl-
ing, nasal key, to gentleman sitting at his
side: That's very good picture; bat
where's the church,"
Our orthodox neigbbor was evidently
unable TO disassocinte art or any thing else
from a church, and seeing the advertisement,
Church's Heart Of the Andes," remembered
the first name only, and expected to find
painting of a religious edifice.
tits presumed that he is the same individ-
ual who, some months ago, when Correggio'a
Venus was on exhibition here, thus made
out bill, and sent 1t to the agent.
'Mr. Corrigo:
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PRcULIARITIRs OF FaEAcH LIrERAruRE-
AHthOrs and COurtesogs The "Memoirs"
and Autobiography Of notorious Parisian
eourtesaDs says a Paris correspondent are
not Invented Oy these objects of an unhealthy
curiosity, but are complied by young authors,
OF talent, who, unable 10 obtain more re-
spectacle occupation for their pens, enter
iito contract with some well-knoWn ire
quenier Of the Casino, or the Oloserie des
Lilas, 10 write pretended sketch of the
eouriesaps life publish il, with photograph
Of NE "heroiae, and share with her the
profits Of the enterprise,
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Fire Mt Saratoga, New York.

SARATOGA, December ga fire broke
out at seven o'clock this evening in the
Clement Building, No. 90 Broadway, which
destroyed that and the adjoining building
south, belonging to Abraham Cox. The
building north of Clement-street occupied
by Thompson, harness-maker, and McSherry
clothing, also badly injured. Less about
$40, COO. mostly insured. Congress Hall was
at one time in great danger.
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CASE OF DELIRrUM. TREMENs.- up-
known man was last night taken to Ninth
street SiatiOn-hous from Fourth-street
saloon, suffering with deIirip, .tremeas, in such
an advanced stage, that it is believed he eau
dressed, and carried gold watch, but had
no money. Should he live till morning, he
will be removed TO the hospital.
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PlTTsBuRe, December 23.-Lanes's National
Bank note Reporter cautions the public
against new counterfeit fves on the Mer-
chants Bank of st. Louis. Vignette, negroes
rolling hogshead on lower right corner !;
girPs head on lower left corner. The genuine
fives have the same vignette on the upper
left corner, and boys portrait on the right
end. The plate is altered from counterfeit
tens on the same Bank, recently issued.
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WHEELER 4 Wilson have reduced the
price of their sewing-machnes, in order TO
bring them within the reach of families.
With an extended experience in the manu-
facture, and enlarged facilities, they are en-
"hled to guarantee the most entire satsFac-
tion 10 the purchaser. The machines are
made equally well, are warranted for three
years. and the difference in price is merely q
difference in finish. Wheeler & Wilson
have taken the premiums at the United
States Fairs of 1858, 1859 and 1860.
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1.-THE REASON Why" there was such a
crowd Of customers on Saturday last at the
"New York. Branch Gift Book Store opened
at the Opera. house, is because a fine present,
worth from fifty cents to 500, is given with
each book sold. See advertisement,
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FoRT MouITRIE Nor srRRENDEnED.-Tt

Fort MoULTRIE Nor SrRRENDERED.-The
latest dispatch received by the Creased
Lightning Express from Washington says
that our beloved President has concluded
not to surrender Fort Moultrie, but to have
it well supplied with the ammunitions of
&C., from Ferguson's, corner of Ninth and
Vine.sts. All persons, whether Union men
or Secessionists, shohld be supplied from the
same quarter
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If YOU wants a nice red currant, fresh black
berry, damson plum, tip-top mince, pumpkin
apple or cranberry pie, fresh every day
(home made) and A No. !, go to Smiths
home bread bakery, southeast corner
of John and Court streets.
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. ApANs's EXPRESS CoMPANY.-We continue
to be indebted to Adams's Express Company
for valuable favors in the form of the latest
Eastern and other papers, for which they
have our daily thanks. ...I
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And still T7hoy COneI

~ 4ObiIETi tnC1 VbEh % ,lSoO --alA.
ssend Us I30 dozen Of your EXcELSIOR FLUID
CUPPLEs MARsDRN,
nn- Wholesale Dealers.
Fay's Tabs and Tags for sale. delS-f
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RIVER NEWS.
SUNDAY MoRNINe, Decembe

pONDA1 hOhNlhGJ DecemOer rs.
Since our last issue the Ohio has been re-
ceding rapidly at this port, having declined,
up to last evening, nearly three feet LEAVING
a channel-deptb of over eighteen feet at this
point. The River at Pittsburg is rising very
slowly, with eleven and a half feet of water
there yesterday.
Yesterday was quite cold and freezing
hard all day; the thermometer ranging at
2bo TO 26o. A keen and cutting wind was
blowing, and ice forming along the shore of
be River.
Business was very quiet at the Landing,
though there was considerable activity at the
upper and lower ends of the City Wharf.
Many of the steamers were lying entirely idle,
ard others looked quite busy. The rates of
freight which was scarce, were as follows:
PiasSsr0 = Cotton, 7Oc.; Molasses, 6sc.; Whisky,
tSe Flour, 25E Pork and Lard, s5c.i Pound
s. LoWGs.-Heavy Pound Freights 25c per JOo.
Whisky and Oil, coo. per barreIi Stoves asc; Ale,
Eyen.siEs Whisky and Oil, SOC. per barrel.
o9igO; Whisky % and OIL, SOC. per barreii Pound
NasSsiHe Pound Freig6ts, 25@sOc.; Dry Goods,
s5c.; hisAS and OIL, 75c;i Ale, 65c:; Flour, 4Oc
Pork. de-; Bacon IL Shds., SOC, and other
Pound Freights, 35a4Oc. per iGe: Lard, In brls.,
kegs &C.; &c per lOOi Horses, Si7 per head; Ma
The river was rising slowly all day Friday
at Louisville, with eight feet eight inches
water in the Canal at dark. During the
previous twenty-four hours it swelled four
inches at the head of the Falls, and about
one foot at Portland. The weather was
clear and pleasant in the morning, followed
by rain and snow in the evening, with a
high wind. a..
The Cumberland River commenced rising
at Nashville on Thursday, with thirteen and
a half feet on the Shoals.
At the last dates there was rise of twelve
feet water in Upper Red River, With seven
feet water in the new channel.
The Arkansas River had risen three feet
at Van Buren, on Wednesday, and was still
swelling at last accounts. The Mississippi
was stationary at st. Louis, with four feet
scaDt TO Cairo. We have nothing new from
the Illinois or Missouri; the former being
open, probably, from Peoria to the mouth
MONDAY MORNING
The weather moderated at late hour,
night before last, and snow began falling,
which continued until yesterday morning,
covering the earth TO the depth of two OF
three inches, and giving a decided wintry
appearance TO every thing out-oedoors.
The river has been receding steadily since
yesterday morning, and up 10 last evening
had probably declined some two or three
feet, leaving channel-depth here last even
ing of not much over fifteen feet.
We have no later information respecting
navigation at other points than is contained
in our first article, crowded out of our yes
teTday's issue, .. ~.
STEAMBOAT REGISTER.
ArrigaIs-Telegaph, Louisville Prioress, Mad
iggU: BQhfOna. Portsmouth. BOgtOua No p Whaai-
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LOUISVILLE December 23-P. M.-River
falling slowly, with seven feet in the Canal
Slight snow last night; now clear; mer-
curry 22o. -
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PRINTSS'!s BALL Celebration Of Hanklir.is 8
Brthday.-The printeSS of this city, in ac-
coTdaDce with time-honored custom, will
celebrate the anniversary of the birthday of
Franklin, on the 18th of next month, with a
grand ball and festival, to be given at the
BurBet House. This custom of the Ameri-
can printers = universal throughout the
United States-can not be too highly COM
mended. From his boyhood, Franklin was
identified with the craft and his energy, in
dustry and intellect did much to elevate it
TO the position it now occupies among trades
and professions. The history of his life is
the history OF printing in America for nearly
half century and even in his old age he
occupied his leisure hours at case, which
he always kept in his room-so great was
his fondness for that art, which, more than
any other, has contributed to the elevation
of man. t...t
Like most pioneers he only lived to see
the commencement of those improvements
which have since been introduced, like so
many tributes to his industry and his worth.
Could he have foreseen the hight to which
the art of printing has been Eaised, his heart
would have thTObbed with such raptures as
only those are permitted TO know who are
conscious Of having done their duty well and
faithfully.
II is a matter of curiosity to compare, at
each recurrence of this festival, the actual
status Of the art with what il was when its
great patron was penuiless lad, walking
the streets of Philadelphia Those who are
accustomed to see from 10, 900 to 20 600 sheets
an hour thrown off from our metropolitan
presses, may be disposed 10 smile while
reading in Franklin's Correspondence the
high hopes he entertsined for the improve
ment Of printing, when the RamAge press
was introduced as q substitute for the still
more clumsy one previously used. Yet, of
so great importance was this regarded that
il is more than once referred ts by him, with
evident satisfaction and even triumph.
= Nor have Improvements in other depart
ment been neglected The clumsy small
| plea aud long primer has been thro Wn out,
and its place supplied by miniOn, nonpareil,
agate and pearl, the manufacture of which,
| in'ilat oge, would have been regarded as an
| impossibility. Fine paper has been substi-
| tuted for the coarse and rough fiber then
used, and neatness and elegance been intro
duoed in the entire typographical arrange
its readers with dc news Of the day pre-,
vOus, from every quarter Of the continent
and from every nation IN Europe, ten days
after an event has transpired. The Boston
! httes Letter furnished II from New York
/ in six, from Philadelphia in ten aud from
| Charleston in thirty days; and from Europe
in from four 70 six months. i.ae
F. Such are some Of the advancements In the
| art of printing, which have been made with d
a century, and their influence has been com
mensuIate with their magnitude. What the
hiluTs luey develop, of course, can only be
cobjeotuIed; but whatever may BE- done, the
Fourth Estate will always be the frat il
nmlst -+a n pss
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~ GREAT REDUCTION roR THE HoLIDAYs-J. p.
BALL, the original BALL and the courteous BALL,
late OF No. 10 Fith-street, has reduced his prices
one.half during the holidays; having large sup
ply of plain ard fancy cases on hand, at his great
rooms, No. 80 Fourth-street, between Main and
Walnut. Come soon to avoid the rush
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RIFLE-sHooTIEe IN BATTLR,- Colonel Peard,
Gnibaldis Englishman," says of rifle
shooting in, battle; Mind, if ever you go
rife shooting, use your rifle in scientific
manner. Recolleet ways not 20 kill your
man, but to wound him then il takes two
men 10 carry him of, and those two men
never by any chance come back the same
day, With .doubie-barieied rife; there
fore, you may get rid Of six men at eaeli dis
charge y m
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ADJUSTMENTS.

Pies OPERA-HoUsE.-At this house, DUR
ing the bolidays, will be presented the beau
tful semi-historical, semi-romantic drama
Of Joseph md his Brethyen, which has been
playing with marked success 10 New York
for the last two months. @
Those of our readers who remember the
beautiful spectacle of the Podi0ql Son ae
performed atthe Opera-house last winter, will
need DO invitation TO induce them to witness
this one, aud TO those who did not see 1t, we
can only say they missed a great pleasure,
and had better not let another Opportunity
escape them.
Among all the Interesting narratives con-
tained IN ihe Scriptures, none, perhaps, pos
sesses more dramatic character, or has been
IN all time more universal favOrite, than
the simple story ON which this drama is
four ded, and the ingenious author of the
play, while following closely the original
narrative as the ground work of his piece.
has managed to surround his characters w ith
scenes and incidents of such varied and
startling Interest, that his story combines
the fascination' of the widest romance with
the pleasant consciousness of its being, in ALI
essential points, a truthful representation os
events that happened 1000 years ago.
The first representation will take place
tonight and no one who desires fine holi-
day treat should fail to devote one evening,
of the week to beholding this splendid spec
tacle.
SMITH & NIxoN's HALL-The Can,pbea
MiHstrels.-The original Campbell Minstrels,
one of the best and must popular bands that
has ever visited the city, will make their
first appearance this evening at Smith 4
Nixon's, and will remain here during the
week. The Campbells are composed of ine
singers and musicians, and their entertain
meDts are diversified with such African
humor and eccentricities as universally bring
down the house. Those who desire to hear
pleasant music and laugh immodcrately-as
who does not in these blue times ?--should
visit the Campboll's concerts by all means.
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!. Quite number Of the Wholesale merchants
In New York, seem inclined to imitare the
example set in 1857, of converting. their
stores into retail establishments daring the
depression OF business.
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A uCTION SALE.-BY KELLOGG & WILL
n lAMS- Saes-rooms I3 and 15 East Third st.
large Pawn brokers' sale to he sold account Of
cember =, at nine o'clock, a large and valuable
stock OF crsredeemed Pledges consisting Of GentIe-
ShnNls, ard Ladies' A oparel, ali kinds rich and,
go hne ass9rtment Of Gold ard SILVER Watches,
GOD ChAins, Brncelets, Sets and rich Jewelry,
Guns, Pistols, Musical and Mathematical Instru.
mtnts, and great variety nf other goods
ALSO
20 volumes of Medical Books | Seyinp.nanhfne-
Cam a, fine English Guns
de2l kELLOGG & WILLIAMS, Auctionnern
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GET MoeRis to do your Job Printing, 70
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Booksl Books!F Books

AT OADERS a. 90, 100 WgsT
n Fourth et., nearly opposite the POstOiice, who
are hslhrg their large siook ~ Miscellaneous and
GIFT Books at Oi half the regular prices Their
Books are n eHh and new, from the New York fraie
Sales, aud warranted perfect.
Call and examine de23-cf
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For the Holidays.

EV1NETARLE RUTTER, ,INHASDSoHR
tiyie, lr,ct ilem the dAl -lrs, e. shlch tha al
tentiOn nf lHmiil Gi ncers and Noieis y invited. 7
J0Sffh q. kuO ksb, hntier Meuchaut,
dOqi.d'l 80 Wanut.sts~ts,
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DIED.

DIED.
OIEARY.-On Sunday morning, December "a
at o'clock of ditease of the liver, Henry u eary
aged twenty nine. ''
The funeral will take place on Tuesday afternoon,
No CO McFaTlaud.st.
Memphis ana N o. papers please copy.
TAYLOR. = On Sunday morning, December %, at
9o'clock. John Greenwood iGfant son of Eliza and
George w Taylor, aged one month.
The funeral viii take place tha residence Of its
grand parents (Mr J q. Weaver's), No All Fifth.
e., this morning, at 10 o'clock
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A UCTION aALE-BY S. O HUBBARD at
stIrs5 Hotday cir Books at Auction = tin MON
DAY EVENING Dccember "a, al 7 O'Clock, Will bs,
sold by cntelogue TO close Consignment n large and
splendid collection of Animals, Albums, bibles,
Poet cal and other staHdard works, in rch and ele-
rant bndir q, beautifully Illustrated and onbeIlfsh-
% Juveniles Books, Diaries for 1861, Rose wood
Work boxes, Portfolios, b..
N B.-Cataiosues are published and the books
are now open for examination.
de2s.b d HUBBARD. Anntionear
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A JrCTToN NsATR-Ry cnopVp a srotrs :

a UCTION SALE-BY CpOPER 4 STOKES
IN Great auction sale Of the Hudson Bay Com
pany For, from New York = Twenty thousand
dollars worth Of the richest and cnstiy fresh
nlaI uaeiu ured FurH will be offered at auction at
shFURDAY and MONDAY, December 22and 2i At
ten =. M and two and seven M consisting OF
Stecian, store marten, Ermlne, Fitch, French Sa-
pc, siberian sVntrrel, Mountain Ma-ten ana every
Capes, Iaimas, Victorines, Muns, CufIl, a..
A ! SO-A large variety Of Misses Fnrs aud Slefrif
Robes, too numerous to mention the whnle having
teen manufactured for the host city retail trade
more Aniendid assortment OF Furs has never before
heen offered TO the citizens of Cincinnati aud vicin
ly. Inc Foods will bs open for inspection on Fri.
de2I CnnPER 4 sTnR rs Anntihna...
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HOME INTEREST.
S~rolothing renovated and repaired, 50 4. Third.
- A. A. ETsrER, Clocks, Watches aud JewsIry,
Nos. 13 and III Central-a -avenue.

no HoLIDArsl HOLIDAYS i Messrs. BALL &
THOMAS, on Fourth-street, near Race, are prepared
to execute all manner and styles OF pictures during
the holidays, in a most satisfactory manner. Chill
drens hkenesses taken in few seconds, superior to
any other Gallery. Drop in.
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DEAR SIR-Feeling sympathy for our
suffering brethren in Kansas, and believing
that they are in more need of Christmas
presents than my friends at home, this
season transfer my benevolence and hand
you the inelosed $40, to transmit to the
proper quarter. Having no objections to
others following my example, l remain,
respectfully, yours, "R,"