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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

A DARE-DEvIL's IDEA OF AN IGNoBLE DEATH.
A political speaker recently related an an
ecdote in which he said be had been in the
Florida wars chasing the Indians, some
years before, and among his companions was
o reckless, daredevil sort of fellow, who
seemed as careless of his one life as if he had
a dozen more of them in his pocket. He had
been hacked, cut, stabbed and shot in all
possible and impossible places, and his life
despaired of frequently. All of this he had
borne with philosophic indifference. One
day, however, he was tremendously kicked
by a tremendous jackass, and this time death
was inevitable.
His companions gathered about him, and
one was selected to give him the painful in
tellgence that he must die. To the surprise
of all the reckless, callous, fearless soldier
burst into tears. This was unexpected, as no
one had ever associated him with fear OF
death, and a surprise and ill-concealed
soldierly contempt appeared on the faces Of
his companions. Seeing this, he drew up
his shattered arms and lifted his head, and
said:
ats not that, boys; it's not the fear Of
dying, though that isn't pleasant but to
think, after all the high, grand old chances
O. dying l have had and lost, jest to be
kicked 10 death by dod- d-derned yee. having,
laundering old cuss of a jackassl
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
AN ANGLO. GALLO Row AT THE FRENc

AN ANGLO GALLO Row AT THE FRENCH
OPRRA.--A Paris correspondent says:
Speaking of operate matters, quite an
unusual incident happened the other even
ing at the Grand Opera during the perform
ance Of the FdVorite. In the midst of the
first act, spectator seated in the orchestra
stalls suddenly gave his neighbor ringing
box on the ear. The boxee returned the
blow with interest, and there were very
strong symptoms of "free fight" when the
combatants were separated by several wit
nesses of this scene not down in the bills.
At the close of the act, the aggressor went
into the lobby, followed by the person whom
he had assaulted, and who turned out to be
an Englishman. The two found it difficult
to come to an understanding, from the fact
one spoke no language but French, and the
other only English. No interpreter offered
his services, and the attempted verbal expla-
nation was about to degenerate into mode
of settlement which, if John Bulls ordinary
proves in the "manly art' be any criterion
would not probably have been to the advant.
age of Jean Crapeau, when police com.
missAry made his appearance, and demanded
| Of the Frenchman his reason for assaultinl
an entire stranger. "No reason in the
world answered the Parisian, Except tha
| don't like the English" This was no
| considered a valid excuse, and the quarre
was ended by the offender being carried OF
to the Prefecture.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
The ADVANTAGE of English Classical
TffRrufura-

Thorough and accurate study, says Mac
mitlaTs Magazine, of the English language
and literature, would supply what the great
body OF fairly educated people are grievously
deficient in: power of expression. 1t has
never, imagine, been ascertained how large
percentage of the middle class of this
country can write and speak their own
mother tongue with fluency and correctness
This is too delicate and subtle an inquiry for
the machinery of the census but were such
an inquiry possible, the results would not
afford much qualification. AS q matter of
fact, the language is degenerating in the
hands of professional writers hybrid words,
awkward and conventional phrases, daring
anacoloutha, and extraordinary syntactical
licenses, are continually manifesting them
selves in the current literature of the day.
Much more, then, must we be prepared for
maltreatment of the Queens English among
the trading and commercial classes. And we
find it plentifully.
To be able to tell in plain words; to make
a statement simply, clearly, conc sely TO re-
cord the details Of BUSINESS in vigorous
business like terms-is an accomplishment
that does not always appear in company
with shrewd sense and sound business
capacity. Now it would 60 far to remedy
this defect ifthe nascent hopes of the COM
mercial classes were carried through course
vi buO BblOhBt NOuS1 AuSJ BAVoO VI Viz
seventeenth century. Barrow and South
may be voted somewhat dry reading; but
the former helped to make Chatham an
orator, and the latter can boast of style the
mixed excellence of which adapts it for the
use of the rhetorican on the one hand, and
the practical man of business on the other.
1t is surely not necessary to seek further
arguments in favor of such q reform or
modification of existing methods of educa-
ton as shall more prominently and more
effectually enlist in the cause the services Of
our national literature. If that literature
embody all the excellences for which we
give it credit, if it be full of the living power
of genius, if it be rich store-house o.
thought and argument and imagery. if il
breathe manly, generous, liberal spirit, and
be pervaded by pure and healthy morality
it must, if rightly applied, act powerfully
and benignantly on the opening faculties o
our English youth.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
[By the Pony Express.
Later from CaIIfOrnIa-OmcIAI Returns OF
the Election.

FoRT KEAREEY, December 18.-The Pony
Express, with California dates to the 9th in
slant, passed here at two o'clock this
morning.
The Pony Express, with st. Louis dates to
the 2lst ultimo, and Fort Kearney to the
23d, arrived at San Francisco on the 4th
instant.
The Secretary of State, on the Sd instant
opened and counted the official returns the
late election, declaring the following result
Total votes; ll98O7; Lincoln, SO, 72l; Doug.
las, 1884; Breckenridge, 33,97l; Bell, 9,ll3
scattering, IL.
The people voted against calling Consti
tutional Convention, by majority of only
q.
The vote for paying the State debt wa
largely in the ascendant. This debt amount
to between 5000, 900 and $500 900.
The following is the official vote of Oregon
Total vote, l4,76l; Lincoln, 5,36s; Breckin
ridge, 5,06T Douglas, 4,l44; Bell, 1872; Lin
coins plurality, 30l.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

MIGRATING HABITS OF THE BUFFALO,
There is a feature in the migratory character
of the buffalo not generally known, except
to hunters; and that is that the vast body of
the herd is never found in the same district
of country two seasons in succession. The
buffalo of North America form an immense
army marching in one continuous circuit,
but perhaps three-fourths of the entire num-
ber of which are found within o range of
from two to three hundred miles. Thus,
where buifaloes are abundant one year, they
are fewer the next, until the great body,
having completed its circuit, again makes
its appearance.
This circuit is completed in about four
years. Its western limit is the eastern base
of the Rocky Mountains, and its eastern is
bounded by marginal outline of civiliza-
ton, extending from the British settlements
on the north to Northern Texas on the south.
The range of latitude traVersed has for many
years been about 23o, extending from the
cross-timbers of Texas to the tributaries Of
Lake Winnepeg on the north. The band
travels southwark on the eastern line, and
northward on the western, never crossing
the Rocky Mountains. The comparative
proximity of these lines, being at some points
not over 500 miles, accounts for the presence
of buffaloes, in relatively small numbers
throughout the entire area embraced within
the lines of travel.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
RIVER NEWS.

The Ohio continues declining rapidly at
this point, having receded during the
twenty four hours ending last evening,
about three and half feet, leaving a chan
nel-depth here, according to the report from
the Water works, ofsome twenty three feet.
The River at Pittsburg still tends down
ward, and yesterday there were six feet
water at that port.
The weather was warm and moist here
Yesterday; the rain falling all day, with a
murky atmosphere, much resembling that of
autumn As we write it is still raining, and
is likely to continue until morning.
Business was very dull on the Landing,
the mud and storm rendering the wharf
very inconVenient for shipping. Boats were
abundant, but freights scarce at these rates;
PittsbgrO = Cotton, 7Oe.; Molasses, 65c:i Whisky,
fTeights, oT iai Gi5c. per loo pounds. ~
81 Loiiis.-HeaYy Pound FreightS, 25c. per 1907
Whisky and Oil, 6Oc, per barreli Stoves 2Sc.i Ale
Il EySnsvile an WHISKY and OIL, SOC. per barrel,
Sn iSSy Ky op enG novn oS0 per U@ii' F0uu0
ISisRf SassRss sDO SSI FTssS 2s@sOo Dry Goods
~; &;S %siss S s5i FiSqf' o,ssi
e6iRery, i5c @si.
The river was falling very fast at Louis
vile on Tuesday, with nine feet water il
Canal in the evening. During the, previous
twenty four hours the river receded eigh
inches at the head of the Falls and fully
two feet at Portland. The weather was milC
and cloudy, with light drizzling rains.
Accounts from Red River and Ouaohit
are not encouraging. Both tributaries ar
reported falling fast. The Lower Mississippi
however, is rising, and will check any fur
ther decline in those two streams.
The Julia, little boat, with a small lot Q
cotton, sank in the Arkansas last week. Sh
can be raised, no doubt, as that river is YER
low.
The Mississippi is still falling very slowl
at st. Louis, with five feet scant to Cairo
The ice is much less than il was at the foI
mer port, and so soft that il offers no resist
ance to steamers. From the Missouri, lllino
and Upper Mississippi we have nothing ne'
whatever,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
Hiah Compliments an American Author
frou, m Rrftfah Source HawthOrne,s

from a British Source HawthOrne'a
HumOr.
The North British Reuie,c says:
The humor of Hawthorne is singular
flower to find on American soil. As Lowell
sings of him
"Thero Is Hawthorne, with genius so shrinking
That you hardly at first see the strength that is
a frame 50 robust, with a nature so sweet,
So earnest, so graceful, solid, so fleet,
Is worth a descent from Olympus to meet.
With his gnarlcd, bonY branches, like ribs of the
Should bloom, after cycles of struggle and scathe,
With a single anemone trembly aud rathe."
He is humorist for the fastidious few; not
for the multitude. AS satirist, his weapon
does not make great gaping flesh wounds; it
is too ethereal in temper. Nor does he
mockingly offer the sponge dipped in gall
and vinegar. He is a kindly, smiling satirlst.
But his smile often goes deeper than loud
laughter. He is one of the tenderest-
hearted men that ever made humor more
piquant with the pungencyof satire.
There is a side of somber shadow to his
nature which sets forth the bright felicities
of a subtle insight with a more shining rich
ness He hes weird imaginationi which at
will can visit the border-land of flesh and
spirit, whence breathe the creeping airs that
thrill with fearful fascination. His mirth is
grave with sweet thoughts; the very poetry
of humor is to be found in his pages, with an
aroma fine as the sweet-briar's fragrance.
How rare and delicate is his satire, may be
seen in the Celestial Railroad" of the
Noses from an Old Manse-a modern ap.
plication of Pilgrims Progress, showing how
we have altered all that now days. Where
the little wicket gate once stood, is a station
house. No more need to carry the bnrden
like poor Christian-that goes in the luggage.
van. The Slough of Despond is bridged
over. Instead of the antique roll of parch.
ment given by Evangelist, you procure &
much more convenient small square ticket
The old feud and dispute between Prince
Beelzebub and the keeper of the wicket. gate
have been amicably arranged on the princi
pie of mutual compromise.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

MONKEYS MoDE OF KILLING SNAKEs.-The
banyan tree is the favorite habitation of the
hoonuman monkeys, and among its many
branches they cut strange antics, undis-
turbed by any foes excepting snakes. These
reptiles are greatly dreaded by the monkeys,
and with good reason. However, it is said
that the monkeys kill many more snakes in
proportion to their loss, and do so with a
curiously refined cruelty. A snake may be
coiled among the branches of the bunyan,
fast asleep, when it is spie1 by hoenuman
After satisfying himself that the reptile is
sleeping the monkey steals upon it noise
lessiy, grasps it by the neck, tears it from
the branch, and hurries to the ground. Hi
then runs to fiat stone, and begins tt
grind down the reptiles head upon it, grin
ming and chattering with delight at the
writings and useless struggles of the tor.
tured snake, and occasionally inspecting
his work 10 see how it was progressing
When he has rubbed away the animals jaws
so as to deprive it of its poisoned fangs he
holds great rejoicing over his helpless foe
and, tossing it to the young monkeys lookl
complacently at its destruction.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
From New York GRrlbaIdI Meeting
Extensive Burglary.

New YORK, December l9.-The steamer
Atlantic is coming up the Bay.
A large mass meeting for Italy and Carl
baldi was held at the Cooper Institute last
evening, at which addresses were made by
Hon. John A. Dix, who presided, Luther r
Marsh, Rev. DR.. Hitchcock, Rev. j. O.
Fletcher and others. An address of con-
graduation TO the Italian people, and serie;
Of resolutions expressing sympathy for theii
cause, were adopted by acclamation.
Early last evening, silk store at the cor
ner of Broadway and Murray-streets, wa
burglariously entered, and about three thOn
sand dollars worth Of goods taken.
The Asia sailed to-day for Liverpool, will
fifty passengers and no specie.
The steamer Commonwealth exploded
steam chimney this morning, severely scald
ing seven passengers and one waiter. Fou
of those injured are dangerously so, AMI
have been taken 10 the hospital
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

DEATH OF THE WINNER OF THE SHAK-
sPEARE- BoYDELL LoTTERY.-Mr. Tassie has
recently died in London, at the age of eighty
three, who was the lucky winner of the
great Shakspeare-Boydell Lottery. A gen.
tleman called at MIR. Tassie's shop and men,
tioning the matter to him, asked him if he
had taken a ticket. Finding that he had NOT
done so, this gentleman offered his own (oI
one of his ownG Mr.. Tassie took it and paid
his guinea. This turned out to be the prize
ticket, and brought its owner pictures and q
lease for which he received upward of $780,
coo in money.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

The AMERIoAN ALcIDEs LECTURIEG.-Dr.
G. B. Winship, the streng man, is lecturing
at New Haven, Conn. Hei ordered for the
evening of the 18th instant, one strong, fiat
hooped barrel Of -four, ten kegs of nails
each of the kegs of the largest size-weight
LOG pounds, four scantling, four by five inches,
eight feet long; eight planks two inches
thick, six feet long, six and twelve inches
wide; two trestles or horses, six and halt
feet high and seven feet long, to bear 900 or
l,200 pounds. -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

"REMINISCENCES OF THE REPUBLICAN PREsI-
DEHT.-The early years of Abraham Lincoln
were mostly spent in Virginia. From six
teen to eighteen, he attended Charles
Tackett's school, then a flourishing institu-
tion in Stafford County. The Hon. John l..
Taylor, of Ohio, Harvey B. Rails and Mere
dith Eskridge were among his classmates.
The latter gentleman remembers him well,
and speaks Of him as youth of great prom
Use, strict integrity and untiring industry,
but ofquick temper. Subsequently he laughs
school and studied law during the while, at
Jeffersonton, Culpepper County and boarded
with old Mr.. Luckett, who kept the village
inn. Titus, an old negro (still alive,) was
his body servant, and speaks of "Master
Linkum" as ''ra'al gemn." According to
the account of Titus, he was fond of practical
iokes-one of which was loading Luckett's
pipe with gunpowder. He was fond of soli-
tude, and his only recreation was that Of
angling, though never very successful. A
place on the Rappahannock, shaded by large
beach-trees and near the old race-track is
still known as "Linkum's Hole" He lived
two years at Jeffersonton, when be sold out
his small law library and removed West
OccOquGn Va.l Courier.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
THE BEAUTIFUL FLOWER.
BY GEORGE DARLEY.

This little poem is delciously musical as the low
voice Of sympathy in the hour of desolation Ed.
PREssl
Sweet in her green deli the flower Of beauty slum-
bers,
Lulied by the faint breezes signing through her
hair;
Sleeps she, and hears not the melancholy numbers
Breathed to my sad lutte amid the lonely airl
Down from the high cliffs the rivulet is teeminR
To wind round the willow banks that lure him
from above;
o that, in tears, from my rocky prison streaming,
I, too, could glide to the bower Of my lovel
Ali where the woodbines, with sleepy arms, have
wound her,
Opes she her eyelids at the dream Of my lay,
Listening, like the dove, while the fountains echo
round her,
To her lost mates call in the forests far away!
Come, then, my bird for the peace thou ever
Dearest,
Still Heaven q messenger of comfort unto me;
Come This fond bosom, my fathfulest, my fairest,
Bleeds with its death-wound-but deeper yet for
iheei
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

PEcUNIARY PRAYER AT WEDDNG.-At a
wedding near Springfield, ILL.,, when the
clergyman stretched forth his hand to i'm
plore the blessing of Heaven on the union,
the groomsmsn supposing it was the signal
for him TO surrender the wedding fee, which
wss burning in his pocket, clapped two half
dollars in the minister's hand Just as he was
closing his eyes in prayer The good man
hesitaied a moment, appalled, at the ludic-
rousness of his situation, but coolly deposited
the money in his pocket and proceeded with
his devotion.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
Ln,nr Rrnm PII,e,a Penll. .

FoBT KRAREEY, December l8.-The Pixies
Peak coach, with Denver City dates 70 the
18th INST, passed here at one o'clock this
morning. The boiler in Elithorpe Co:
the 18th inst, demolishing the building and
all the machinery. -Four men we're injured,
one so seriously that he died on the same
day.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

Louisiana Resolved TO act Alone California
AdVised TO be Independent Conference of
ee-President Hamlin NTH Generals Scott
and Cass-The Effect Of Wade'S Speech
General Scott not Resigned-Another Prop
oSitiOn Before the Committee Of Thirty-three
The Ohio Delegation in Favor of the
Union.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
DON'T BELIEVE 1T!

"HEN YOU HEAR INTERRSTRD
w parties say mat the WILCOX & GIBBS
SEWISG-MACHINES make work that will not
stand the test Of wear, don't you believe them but
examine for yourselves and ask those who, from
experience are able and willing to tell the truth
about them and the work they do. The Machines
warranted for three years, and the work made
on them is warranted to last equal to that made
any other machine: Price of Machine, 935. We
will teach every body to operate the Machines free
of charge if they will call at the General Agency
Office, in the second story Of Carlisle Building
corner of Fourth and Wanut-sts., Cincinnati.
) de2-cm V. W. SUNDERLIN, Agent.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

For robbing him of his mistress, Frank
ripped up Joseph Reaster, the other night,
at a ball, at New Orleans. The wretched
mans entrails came out, and he can not re-
cover.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

Arrirols- Superior. Louisyillei Forest Queen
Ohio No 3, Marietta; Prima Dynna, New Orleans
Madison, New orleansi Dnnleith, Neville -.
Queen, Madison; Magnolia, Maysyilie; Dunleith
Keyinsi EUgene, Pomeroy Cricket No. 2 NJ irietla
Primo Donna, Pitts6urg; Aurora, New orleans
EupnTiOr. DOCK.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

"a A nunber of the workmen in the firm Of
Miller 4 Richards, type-founders, Edinburg,
cheerfully subscribed between f3 and "a IN
aid of the movement TO reclaim fallen
women,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

Arthur Trotman was fined twenty shl-
lings sterling, recently, at Greenwich, En-
GLAND, for smoking on the London and
Brighton Railroad, contrary to the com
paDy's regulations.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
cor AND CAMP BEDSTEADS.

W7NAVOR,s PATENT CAMP AND IN
II -VAIID cor BEDSTBADS-A superior arti-
cle suitable for hotels boarding and private houses
ofices, stores, watering places, emigrAnts steam
material; very compact weigh about twenty
pounds ! fold up In such a way that they reqptre
very little room TO stow away, and eau be taken
down and put up in less time than any cot now IN
use Orders received at the ONCE Of the Ohio Life
Insurance Company, as West Third.st. WherO
they can be seen. HENRY R0OKEY, Agent.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20
MUSICAL,
COLD-MEDAL PIANOS THE Bl

OOLD-MEDAL PIANOS = THE BEST
~ IN A nj ER A.-Steck E1UR-l
Grupes, of New York; Hansen'B, lfsSS1s1t
OF New York, and Drifting & Bro. III ~
of Cinein nati-celebrated frst-class " x v Y
Double Grand Action, Square Grand
and Concert Pianos, pronounced by Listzl Thai
berg and other great living artists the best In ex
istence. Every Piano warranted for ten years ana
kept in tune for three years. Old Pianos taken in
exchange Pianos to let from S. 70 Sl5 per quarter
at half price. Pianos, Melodeons and other mu-
'Bical Instruments tuned and repaired thoroughly.
Best MelodeOna in the city. Do not buy or rent
Piano or Melodeon until YOU have called and ex-
amined the above. DRIFTING & BRO,
Piano and Melodeon Makers and Dealers, and I'm.
pOrters Of Musical Instruments, 999 West Fifth
St, south side, near Plum. moo
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

POPULARITY OF BUTTERFLY's EYE.-The
eve of a butterfly, like that of many other
insects, is composed Of an immense number
of little lenses, set together to form a hem
isphere large in comparison with the insects s
head. A portion of one of these eyes forms
an interesting object for the microscope,
presenting honeycomb appearance, the
hexagonal lines that mark the division OF
the lenses being most beautifully geome-
trical and regular. More than !, 200 of these
lenses have bsen counted in single eye, II
this be true, the butterfly may be said to be
endowed with at least "a, 900 eyes.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-12-20

BLoNDIN OUTDoHE Two CENTURIES AGO.
In the Diary of John Evelyn, under the
date of September 10, 1867, is the following
entry:
"Going to London with some company,
we slept in to see famous rope-dancer,
called the Turk. saw, even to astonish-
ment the agility with which he performed.
He walked barefooted, taking hold by his
toes only of rope almost perpendicular, and
without so much as touching it with his
and with boy of twelve years old tied to
one of his feet, about twenty feet beneath
him, dangling as he danced, yet he moved as
nimbly as il he had been a feather; lastly, he
stood on his head on the top of a very high
mast; danced on a rope that was very slack
and finally few down the perpendicular on
his breast his head foremost, his legs and
arms extended, with divers other activities