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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

Amusing Love Affair and FIopement in
LondOn-A Rich Banker Pays His Poor
Clerk to Run Away with His Dan ghter.
mla -a-.ds.. l.
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NEw OPERA HoUsE-ONH NIGHr MORE. -
Mr. VIM W Aliens friends have determined
10 trot him out on the boards this evening
~ benefit. Mr.. Allen has contributed a
good dea! of the laughing stock for til /, e.
adjustment sioce his eng agam.u:, aud his
admirers have determined 10 reward him
with bumper.
a beautiful silver cup, To be seen in j. NJ.
Freeman's window, is to be awarded TO the
author of the best ,onundrum, and several
attractive features are brought INTO requ-
sition, besides the "tunny man, Mr.. Allen,
will edo" the immortal Toodles and Paddy
Miles in the "iimerick Boy" 70 those
who desire good laugh land to assist young
Genius in its fight, visit to the New Opera
House tonight affords an excellent opportu.
nifty.
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FLOR the Day Book
TO MISS CAROLINE

Lazy, I've heard the mock bird sing
Ere morning had dispeiied the dew,
Ana when the evenings shadowy wind
Ter earth had cast lts Sumtr2 hue,
Ard i'll the cain sui hours o nj HI
IS voice hath filled me win delight
Ihe nightingale WITH its sweet strain
Hath cheeret my soul al Vs~pe1 hour
Al oinished many hidden pan
NA,ch yielded but 10 music'5 power
:. lax, too, Scoring to the SKIES,
ria h charmed me into eCstscieS'
I've IeaId the Swans low thrilling notes,
W hich pee s say VITA latest breath,
(Whilst sadly down the stream she foats.)
She sings ere she doth meet with death
The bell-bird, too, in sou hein chimes
hath pleased Lne with harmonious chimes.
But, lady, though their songs have swelled
My very soul with gladness, and
It's gloomy musings have dispelled
And BONE me Ia Elysian land,
knwe not music's charm divine,
'Iiu had helri those strains OF thine.
Oh they were sweeter, richer far
Ihan are the low, soft, mingled strains
OF the sweet lutte and light guitar,
On zephyrs borne DER howery plains,
Or when they float across the waves,
Melod5ously, from mermaid's caves.
BY them my soul was walked indeed
To muses. magic power, before
Twas senseless, dull, now doth it plead
To hear thy tender strains once more.
Farewell, and should his words offend,
Forgive, pray, a stranger friend.
Norfolk Va, Feb. 9th, 1860
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
MERCHANTS HOTEL NORFOLK,
John Smith, Jr., Proprietor.

John Smith, Jr., Proprietor.
u MARITIME, Virginia; j Kendall, Nor
folk and Petersburg Railroad; j K W Ole,
4 Is Gray ham, Princess Anne county; John
Nj Marable, Charles City; M Nickerson, R o
Sturges, Massachusetts,; 4 Gray, 7 W Butt,
W W Whitehurst, Elizabeth City, N C; W
a Harvey, Leigh House, G.
OCEAN HOUSE, PORTSMOUTH,
Capt. C. G. BartIing, Proprietor.
Samuel Jaggard, Baltimore; G N Parker,
J Jones, Virginia; Ogden Pell, John Shre-
der, New York; W Bynum, A Williams j.
sen, n z.
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NJ A Rim f. N EW $ .
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
ARR WE'D.

TUESDAY, Feb Z.
Steamer .Georgiana, Pearson, FIN Baltimore.
Schr nontor, Conley, I'm Providence, in bal
last.
Schr G King, Andrews, I'm Philadelphia
with locomotives to N Il r X.
Schr Baltic, Clark, FIN Providence, in bal.
last
schr Panama, Ce llum, I'm 4 Shore, corn.
Schr X Wetmore, Bogart, I'm Y, in bal.
last.
Schr II b Aledcalf, Burton, fin Newbury.
Port, in ballast.
Schr Mary Clark, Howard, FIN New suryport,
i'll ballast to Rowland T. Bro
Schr Crowell, Crowen, I'm New Bedford,
mds to Rowland Bros.
CLEARED.
Brig Mansfield, Wallace, for Matanzas,
by Robbins s. Battley.
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The lRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT. The con-
t1ict between the Clerk of the Weather and
the Street Inspector is still going on. The
late snow storm which covered mother earth
with panoply of white, has been washed
away by gentle fall of rain, and the streets
are rendered almost impossible with mud.
This must be exceedingly trying to the pa
thence of the Street Inspector, who has been
laboring all this year to get the streets in
good condition. It's "Pull Dick, pull Devil"
aid his Satanic Majesty seems to have got
ten the beet of it, as he has succeeded thus
far in keeping the aforesaid Dick in the
back ground. Never mind, better time is
coming. Old Sol will come out soon, and
with his powerful influence will soon settle
the hash of the Clerk of the Weather, and
enable the City Scavengers to kick up as
much dust as they please.
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DoNr KEEP TOO WARa.-Althought the

DoNr KEEP TOO WARn.-Although the
freezing weather Of the past few days
has rendered thick and comfortable cloth
ing necessary for the safe keeping of the
individual body corporate, it should not
induce an excess of wrapping and body
warming, which is fault too common
with many persons. With ordinary win
ter clothing on, no one need be over care
full, for if the feet and head are well pro
tected, the body need not be overloaded
with overcoats, shawls, clocks or muffs.
Such excessive clothing will only render
one more sensitive. not only to cold, but
to heat, and if continued, as regular
custom, will render one perfectly misera-
Bile in summer if he is not completely AID
amite in his costume, while if not uni
formly heavily clad in winter, he will be
always in SILVER.
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A CoTroN FACToRY.--We understand that
.here is project on foot to establish cot
ton factory in this city. This is the right
way, and one which cannot prove otherwise
than profitable. We earnestly hope that the
gentlemen who have this matter in consider
alton will push it to speedy eonsumation,
and We predict for them pTcttabls ,Ryest'
nent,
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THE Nsw MARKET HeUsE.-- the iron
work OF this structure has been completes
except the root. Half the iron for that az
arrived, and the workmen will commence at
once to cover in the building. This will pos
sibly take two weeks, aad thea the market
house may be said to be done, as the pa
wing, fitting up OF stalls, &C., will be going
ON at the same time. The work OF painting
will then follow, and we may safely calcu-
late on having possession of the house by
the first Of April. There has been but one
expression of opinion about this edifice that
we have heard, and that has been highly
complimentary to all concerned.
The euterprizing Contractor is now in
Baltimore, where he has gone to order
bricks for the floor of the market. This he
has been compelled TO do, as our bricks are
not hard enough for the purpose.
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1- Strong efforts will be made to pass
the Post Office Deficiency bill this week.
Notwithstanding the recommendation of the
President to pay interest on Post Office secu-
rites, amendments will be offered against its
payment, on the ground that the scrip has
been bought up by spectators at large dis
counts, and hence ought not to be allowed.
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VESSEL AsHoRE.-The Schr. Nye, where
IRON not stated, is said to have gone ashore
in the late gale at the "W ashwooda." We
Indel stand that the Messrs. Bakers aave
gone down to her assistance with the steam
4ug Young America.
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LOOK TO YOUR ENrRIEs.-We learn that
several dwelling have been relieved of sun.
dry hats, overcoa:s, shawls, &C., within the
last few days by thieves, who found the front
doors copyiently unfastened. We have the
best reasons for knowing that Norfolk, at
this time, is infested by lot OF thieving
scouudreis, who do not scruple to make good
use o. every opportunity to improve their
wardrobes at so Oh cap a rate; and it is to
the interest OF heads of families to see that
their front doors are kept locked after dark.
AN ATTEMPT TO. DRowN.-Last night as
several persons were passing down on POOLS
Point at the end of Middle street, Ports
mouth, they heard singular noise in the
water, and upon investiga ton it proved to
be u woman about thirty-ive years of age,
named Alvey, who has been supposed to be
crazy for some time She was taken from the
water perfectly insensible, and on account o /
the distance to her home, she was placed in
the basement of Mr.. William Hope on
South street, where DR.. Watts was soon in
attendance, and by medical treatment Tor
some time. the woman was restored to con-
seriousness. 1t would be well for us here to
say that by the womans own statement she
wished to drown herself, and for that pur-
pose she put on all her bid and tn cker, think
ing 1t would make her sink and we should
think that she acted sensible, for ON examina-
ton it was found that she had ON trocks, 10
skirts of vario"S patterns, four pair of uansea-
tionables and four pair OF stockings in which
was found two eagle quarters; and upon
her being questioned on the matter she re
piled that it was her intention to carry them
to Heaven, to pay her way over Jor dan
The woman this morning is as we'll az
can be expected.
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Cur TARouGH.-We learn from the Balti-
more papers that the steamer Louisiana was
cut through by the ice at Baltimore last
week. She has been repaired, hewever, and
will leave Baltimore for this port to-day.
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MARINE DISASTER. The Schr. E. Thorae
Captain Burbank, of Yorktown, from New
York, bound to York river, went ashore on
Tie middle ground on Friday last about tive
a. clock in the morning, and Immediately
biIsed. The crew, four in number, remained
on tba wreck for thirty hours before assis-
lance could be rendered them, they having
lost their boat when the schooner struck
when taken off they were nearly exhausted
aud badly frost bitten. Fhe schooner is a
total loss, but most OF the sails and rigging
have been saved, and are in the hands OF
dessrs S. n. Goffigon and John oimkirs,
C0nnn'ts vi Wrecks.
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LARGE SALE OF DRIED FRUIr.-Messrs,
Leigh Il Bro. sold this merning -Four Thou
sand bushels. Mr. Peter Whitehurst was
the purchaser.
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The FAIR.-As we feared, the untoward
weather yesterday preveHted the opening oil
the Fair at Masonic Hall, Portsmouth, last
evening. The sunshine of this morning, how
ever, looks encouraging, and we presume
gay time will doubtless be enjoyed tonight
by all who attend the Hall.
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DIsAsrER.-On Friday last the steamer
Thomas Reany came in collision with the
schooner Martha Moore, Captain Bennett,
from Richmond, bound to Mobile, with ma
chinery, &c. The Schooner's cut water, bull
warks, &C., were damaged, and she has come
up for repairs.
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70 MovE IHE TELLGRAPH OFFICE A peti.
ton to move the Telegraph Office to the
Mer chants and. MechaHts Exchange or some
other convenient locality has been numer.
ously signed by the merchants OF this city.
All who feel nm interest IN it ar. r,uue.ted
to call at the Exchange reading rooms and
attach their signatures
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DIED,

On Sunday, 2sth January, at New Albany.
Indiana, of Consumption, Mfr. CHARLES A.
TYLER, formerly of this city, but tor the last
30 wears resident OF Indiana
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To WASH WooLENs.-Use soft water, and
in order to make )ather, put halt pound
OF soap into gallon of water Cor as much
more in proportion as is necessarily and
boil it until the soap is dissolved; wash
through two waters (unless one is. found SUIT
hcient), as warm as Can be borne, adding
as you go on, what quantity of the soap
water is needed; wiring them ON each time.
then throw them into rnsing tub, land f II to
covering with boiling water Let them re.
main until cool enough to admit of handling
then proceed to rinse, and well wiring them.
Observe the rinsing water must be hard
'ooter. This method will do for any kinds
OF woolens; but tor large and strong articles,
such as blankets, carpets, etc, perhaps
wringing would be better osllitted, and in
all cases should be taken to spread out the
articles straight and smooth.
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lMULLETTS, MULLETS.
S17 BBLs prime Mallst Fish il store anu
81 for sale oY
feb JAS L JONES.
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The APPROACHING ANNIVERSARY OF THE
BIRTH OF WAsHINGro ron. We hope the vol
nnteers OF this city are making some prepar-
alton for the proper observance of tue ap-
preaching 22d, The Juniors,we are inform
ed, will celebrate the day with their bro Their
soldiers Of Gloucester, bu, we have heard of
no preparation on the part Of the other mill
tary organization of the city. We should
be pleased to hear OF any movement among
our citizen soldiery and hope they will let US
hear from them as soon MS they determine
upon their programmes
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FOR IL LNNT

FOR RENT
A Nd possession given Immediately. The
N House ON New Castle street, at present
occupied by the Norfolk and Petersburg Rail-
road Company
Apply at the office OF the Company for fur
Their particulars.
iy l9-tf
(Herald and Argus copyO
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TIE WEATAER. The skies have brighten
"a up to-day and the sun is shining rs bright
ais May; indeed, 10 one OF two instances we
saw parties engaged in putting up their
awnings, the weather overhead is delightful
nut The mud under foot is horrible.
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JAS. L. ,BELOTE, AuCtioneer

BY FERGUSON & BELOTE.
100000 SEGARS
AT lotion,
IN BOND AT THE CUSTOM HOUSE, NOR
FOLK.
yETE will sell on February 9th, at ~ O'Clock
w at the Custom House,
100000 splendid SEGARS, i'm ported by Hen.
ry Fitzgerald. direct from Havana consisting
Of quarter and tenth boxes, and in bbS loose,
ALSO,
Several boxes Pine Apple Jelly.
The attention of the trade is especially di-
rected to this sale.
FERGUSON & BELOTE,
ia 30-l0t AuCtoneers
III q A cODv tdS)
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MFErINa or THE COMMON CouSCL.-The
regAiar monthly meeting OF the Common
Couaeil will take place this evening at the
Usual hour. The grain measurers are re-
minded that they have TO report to this
meeting or they run the risk Of being re-
muved.
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(Herald and Argus copy.
LOST.

" ENT adrift from Warwick River, during
w the gale of the night of the 3ist ult, \
Lighter W it'll Oak Plank on board. The finder
will be suitably rewarded by giving informa-
ton to John Nash, Portsmouth, Va, or w D
May, Hampton, Va. te 4-lw*
BOYS BOOTS, BELLOWS LEATHER.
WE have at hand fresh supply of the
w above goods. They are made neat and
strong, and Can be Bought at moderate price of
EM EEABURY'S SONS,
fe 10 Market Square:
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Jurda,S submarine WreCking Co.
V'HE SUBSCRIBER is authorised to make
L contracts for the raising of sunken vessels,
for specified sums, or salvors for the above
Company. The company believes that they
can raise Vessels more eXpeditiously by their
Machinery, than can be done by any other
means now known, and would most respect.
fully refer to the owners and Agents OF the
Steamer "Long Island" recently raised in 20
fathoms water in 48 hours. Also the steamer
New World recently sunk in the North River.
the Subscriber.
la9 .lm w H BUCK.
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PREVALENCE OF CoLDs.-We have never
known, since the days Of the "Tyler grip"
colds and coughs to be so prevalent. The
late sudden change In the atmosphere has
had the effect OF setting almost everybody
to coughing, or has given them cold, which
is attended more or less with sore throat
We are community of wheezers, coughers,
or sneezers, and there is little doubt but had
Lord Dundfeary lived at this time and in
this atmosphere he would have had the
pleasure Of sneezing to his hearts coulent.
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Auction Sales.

TRUSTEES SALE OF NEGROES AND
OTHER PERSONAL PROPERTY.
by virtue OF Deed of Trust, executed to me
~ by Albert II Elliott, which is of record IN
the Clerk S office OF the county of Norfolk,
shaI.
Oh FRIDAY the 10Th day of February next,
proc oed at the residence OF the said Elliott, on
sevelPs Point in Norfolk county, to sell at
public auction, II valuable Slaves, consisting
OF Men, Women, Boys and Girls.
All the Household and Kitchen Furniture in
the occupancy of said Elliot.
The stock of Horses, Hogs and Cattle, all the
farming utensils, consisting of Wagons, Carts,
Flows, Harness, &c.
One Buggy and Harness.
Crop of Cabbages, &C.
The Negroes will be sold for cash. For the
balance OF the property, for sums over $50 four
months time will be given. The purchaser
giving negotiable notes satisfactorily endors
ed. w BAKER,
feb Trustee.
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4 'HE subscriber having qualified as Admin.
l. lstrator upon the estate of Andrew ]. Neck,
Gate of the CITY of Norfolk deceased, hereby
request all creditors to present their claims,
ana all indebted to make paym ent to me.
te Set JOHN RIDLEY Admir-.
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GOING AT TWO DOLLARs

NJ ICE Black Cloth Cloaks are selling now at
prices. Some more of those fast colored Prints
at 10 cents, fine Black Alapacca 25 cts. Cas-.
simeres, Cloths, Sattinets and Vestings at
very low price. New style DeLaines are sell
lng here at 20 cents yard at So Main st.
JAZZ NUSSBAUM & BRO.
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SERVED HER RIGHT.--A young LADY visit
ed one OF our fashionable stores few days
eince, and alter examining the contents of
The establ ishment to her entire satisfaction,
inv ested her one entire dime in cottun
Ghread, and with an air peculiar to a Ger tain
Kind Of aristocracy, inquired if the article
would lie delivered at her house, somew here
IN the suburbs OF the city, about d mile dir
raRt from the store. The proprietor, who is
~ exceeding polite gentleman, particularly
10 the ladies, OF course replied at once that
IL would be sent forthwith. An express
vas procured, the article deposited in it and
&ne driver instructed to deliver the same
Arriving at the house, the wagon was duly
Backed up to the door. the tail board lower
Il. and all the motions incident to express
business gone through With, including the
,cpilec ton OF Gttuen cents, the usual express
l1arsc. 0i conr&u the young lady was ut
trr!y astonished aud highly indignant.
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Losr HIS MlLK.-A slight alteration, in.
Volving he loss Of halt gallon Of milk,
occurred about run down yesterday after
noon, at the head OF Market Square. The
parties to this pugiistic demonstration were
two boys, one of whom deals in milk. He
had bis milk bucket upset in the melee; and
the streets, like the Canaan, was seen flow
ing with "milk," while enc of the boys, who
was styled me honey" by an Irish lady,
who advised him to scamper, and he scamp
cred.
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IAocaI Items

MAYORS CoURr, NoRFoLK-F. f Fiery"
gasen, Presidtny.
For the first time in the last three months
We have to report that there was no case
before his Honor this morning. No, Il
oveu warrant issued. When we en2eied
the Court Room we found the Mayor in his
easy chair looking over the morning papers
and one of the officers standing near by
whose countenauce looked rather detected,
caused, no doubt, by the hardness OF the
Iimee Such quietude speaks w"l tor city,
but i. GOES hard for the officers and rep0r-
reys.
MAyoa's CnuRr, poArsMuurH-G. ". Grtce
Preseaing.
Disorderly, George Smith, from Wash.
Ing ton, resident of Portsmouth fer the past
i've months, was arrested lastnight by officer
DENLY, for disorderly conduct. Discharged
TO pay $3.50 costs.
Urunk. WIN. Phillips, seaman from the
Narragansett, was picked up last night by
officer keeter, and lodged i'll the calaboose.
Discharged to pay ST. so costs.
Diserderly.-John Hazel and Sarah Jarvis
were arrested last night by Capt. Dickerson
Tor keeping disorderly noise, firing pistols,
&c. Discharged to pay $500 each.
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LADIES LOOK AT TnIS.

LAUIES LUUk AT THIS.
NTE have received a very fine lot Of Moroc-
Wv co Bootees. Also Goat Stitched Alott,
So mu CHI complaint about tritiing Shoes we
think can be done away if you will only come
and buy pair OF Shoes, as we confidently be.
heve these Will give entire satisfaction. We
warrant every pair of them. Call and look at
them. Also very fine lot with heels and
few of those SO and rs cent Caters left.
A large lot OF Umbrellas received a few days
ago. BUTT & DOUGLAS,
ts No 70 Market Square.
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CHARLRsTowN VoLuNTEEKs.-ln the Leg
slature on Saturdays resolution was offered
by Mir. Secidon, to pay the volunteers who
had served over ten days, three months pay,
and all who had served less than ten days,
one months pay. MIR. Seldom advocated
the resolution in very torcible speech, n.
:. Raymond, of Marion, objected, and the
resolution lies over one day. We trust the
measure will be adopted by the Legislature,
lor the volunteers, who, at the call of their
State, so promptly went to Charlestown, are
well deserving of the remuneration therein
provided for. Three months pay would not
Gnver the actual loss of those who went from
Norfolk and Portsmouth and staid three
weeks on the "tented (?) field" amid all
the glory, "pomp and circumstance of war;
We repeat we trust the patriotism of our
Legislators will induce them to pass the res
o!ution.