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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

Extraordinary Success of n Jeremy Did
der In st, Louisa Wealthy SOutherner
Swindled out of Twenty Thousand Dell
Iars-Escape Ofthe Confidential villain.
Yesterdays st. Louis papers contain an
account of a successful swindle Of South
erner by a confidence man in that city to
the extent of $2O,0OO and from our ex-
changes we condense the history of the pro-
seeding thus:
William II. Newcum, a wealthy gentle
man residing near Nashville Tenn, has been
lately on q visit to his brother and other
relatives in this city. About ten DAYS ago
Mr.. Newcum's acquaintance was handsomely
made by an individual represented as rich
and influential citizen of st. Louis, and
named Washington L. Johnson. Mr.. John
son assiduously, skillfully, and very success
fully cultivated genial intimacy with the
gratified and complacent Mr.. Newcum.
johnson became so exceedingly agreeable,
that his almost constant presence was not
only gratefully encouraged, but cordially
rejoiced in --.
Newcum came to repose unlimited conf
dence in the probity and pecuniary resources
of his valuable st. Louis friend. The latter
insidiously and triumphantly impressed him
with profound conviction that Washington
l.. johnson was the principal millionaire Of
| the MOUND Clty. MT. NeWcum, therefore,
felt no surprise when his honorable friend
casually and graciously expressed himself as
having an available cash income of $4,000
| per month.
Washington L. johnson inadvertently ex-
hibited large number of valuable drafts,
mortgages, &C., which furnished him occa-
sion to remark that, with the immediate con-
venience of about $40 1000, he could effect a
grand speculation that would richly re-
munerate them both. Mr.. Newcum agreed
to take his friends paper, and furnish him
in return with $4,000 in currency, and $l2,-
600 in drafts. The money was paid over.
and the drafts were promptly cashed at the
counters of the several city banks at which
they were made payable.
Mr.. Newcum's securities are worthless,
and most adroit villain has fed with full
$20,000 of which he has feeced an estimable
but. too-confding gentleman.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
New York News.

New YORK, November 2O.-Couuterfeit
fves on the Mechanics Bank of Newark,
twos on the International Bank of Portland,
Me-, and ones on the Marine Bank Of Bos-
ton, are in circulation; also, quarter eagles.
Robert Schwartz a German, committed
suicide last evening, by shooting himself in
a Harlem railroad car.
The rumor that the Metropolitan Bank re-
fuses uncurrent money is unfounded.
New YORK, November 2l.--The steamer
Persia sailed to-day for Liverpool, with
eighty-six passengers, and $4,000 in dia-
monds or freight. Among the passengers
country on a commercial mission.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

A SUPERNATURAL WOMAN WITH A FoRTU-
NATE GIFT.-A Paris correspondent says of a
marvellous lady there
By mere mental effort Nine. de W. rules
the movement of any and all sorts oficlocks;
sets them back, puts them forward, or brings
them to full stop. Thus, if she receives in
her drawing-roOm the visit of tedious or
Snd tbs1 HSr @
imperceptibly at the clock on the mantle
piece. The hands, instantly taking the hint,
turn several times silently round the dial
without affecting the striking apparatus)
and, when the unwelcome visitor happens
to glance at the clock, he is astonished to
find the hour much later than he had inn
agined, and takes his departure at once.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

AN AcToR's REVENGE UPON AN OBNOXIOUS
"RoLIA."-O. &. Durivage, on one occasion,
playing the Sentinel in Pizdrro deter
mined to revenge himself on the gentleman
whom he had had some previous difficulty;
80 when the Peruvian 'Rolla" came to him
with the usual question, SIS 'Alonzo,' the
Spanish prisoner, confined in this dungeon u
Durivage very complacently took paper
from his belt (apparently list of prisoners),
and looking over it two or three times turned
to the much amazed 'Rolla" with, ''No, my
lord, he got out yesterday" and shouldering
his spear he made his exit, leaving the audi
under the impression that the Old Castilian
was fit subject for a mad-house.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

THE LIVING Expresses ALL Young AND
PRETTY.-All the Expresses now living are
young and handsome women. The one most
prominently before the worlds eye is, of
course, the Empress Eugenie. She was born
in 1926, and was thirty-6our years old the 9th
of May last. Her maiden name was Eugenie
Marie de Guzman, Countess of Teba. The
Empress of Austria will be only twenty
three years old ON the 24th of next month.
She was, like the ex-Queen of Naples, a
Princess of Bavaria, and her name was Eliza
beth Amelia Eugenie. She was married
when only seventeen years old. The En-
press of Russia is thirty-six years old, and
was married to the present Emperor, then
the Grand Duke Alexander, when seventeen
years old She is daughter Of the Grand
names. .-----
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

PICTURE OF SLEEPING INFANT.-A lovely
child lay sleeping, the moonbeams kissed its
forehead, and in every ray of light an angel
Eden home to linger awhile on earth to gaze
upon aught so lovely. Pure as the snow
wreath which mantles the Alpine hills, or
the lily with its brow bedecked with pearls,
was this infant-sin had never touched it.
Its little heart was far from guile as was the
seraph's which looked down upon its beauty.
Nor were the angels alone gazing; no, no, a
fond mother watched it, and as the moon
beams played around its neck, she thought
of the innocence which dwelt within the
heart of her cherished infant.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

REMARKABLE NEeREssEs IN YRGINIA.-The
census taker in Washington County, Va,
has found an old negress named Peggy
Gum, LOG years old. She has distinct
recollection of events previous to- the Revo-
luton, of the Revolution itself, is in good
possession of her faculties, and has always
been noted for her piety and general good
conduct. She was born in Eastern Vir-
ginia, and is now owned by Mr.. Scott.
Z He also found young negro woman, aged
about twenty-five, who weighs 450 pounds
She is active and intelligent, and can get q
breakfast OF dinner as expeditiously as any
woman Of ordinary size.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

AN ENTIRELY SELF-MADE MAN.-Mr.
Nesmith, one of the newly-elected Senators
from Oregon, is a native of the State of
Maine, and is now about forty years of
age. He was educated in q carpenters shop,
and followedethe business until he became
of age, when he emigrated to the West, and
finding himself one day out of money, and
being unable to get employment at his trade,
enlisted in the army. He served Eve years
on the western frontier, in Dodge's Regi-
ment of Dragons. AT the expiration of
his term of service he started overland for
Oregon with the emigration of 1843, and
arrived in Oregon City in the fall of that
year. When the Provisional Government
was organized in 1S44, Nesmith was elected
one of the Territorial Judges. He went to
California in the summer of 1849, with many
other Oregonians, worked for some months
at mining on Feather River and returned
to Oregon the next spring. He was after
ward Superintendent of Indian Affairs
for Oregon, but was removed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

A SELF-sAoRIFIcIKe CoMMANDER.-"Feller-
sogers," said newly elected lieutenant of
militia, "Tm ALFRED obliged TO you for this
shove upEin the ranks you have given me.
Feller-sogers, Pm not going to forget your
kindness soon, not by a dafned sight; and
I'll tell you what it is, III stick TO my post
like pitch to pine board, 80 long as there's
and ii we should come to blows with any
body, dafn'd i'll don't resign right of, and
give every feller fair shake for glory, and
all that ere ~ y la l1o
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

BosToN, November 2l.--A FIRE in Laconia,
n H., last night, destroyed twenty-five build
ings, including the Cerr0 Gordo House, the
Post-ofice, telegraph office, aud two news
paper offices. Loss about S10Q 600 Nearly
all of the business portion of the village was
destroyed. "
The machine-shop of the Mannikeag Cot
ton-faetory, in this city, was destroyed by
fire last night. o. @. Smith sustained loss
of So, 900; no insurance
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

DEATH FROM A NAIL ON THE IN.--Geof-
frey L. Levalle, who was shot in fight with
T. B. Kershaw, at Petersburg, Va, died a
day or two ago. The wound was inflicted
on the 18th Of October, and the pistol was
charged with a horseshoe nail. The nail
was found in his brain, where it has been for
nearly a month,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

Another Mirnbeau in Frauce-The BIo-
quence of Distin guished Advocate.
The French journals thus speak Of Ber-
ryer, the Paris advocate:
Berryer should be seen in the tribune; he
should be heard to be appreciated. To con-
tent ones self with reading his reported
speeches. is as stupid as to attempt TO con-
ceive the magnifcence of q volcanic erup-
ton by examining the day after il has ceased
its heated cinders and its filmed lava Ber-
ryer did not belong to these favorites of the
vestry-room. A plebeian and q Partisan,
these two original qualities were held in
equal aversion by the Jesuits. A friend of
the arts, fond of glory, he had the sensual
and worldly tastes of aristocracy but his
mind, which overhowed with Gallo humor
and national spirit, despised the haughtiness
of mobiles and the insolence of upstarts. His
spontaneous, glowing eloquence, was not one
of those instruments on which bigots' hands
can play what air they please.
An idle genius, he waited for his own
moment, he "glowed in splendid conhagra-
tion" only at Inspirations bidding and in
spiration never came to him unless he was
moved by some lofty, grand, chivalrous sem
timent. This makes him potent where his
convictions urge him on; but of no use
when called 10 serve passions he does not
share. 0r
Berryer is, next to Mirabeau, the greatest
French orator. He enthrones himself in
the tribune; he takes possession Of it as if he
was the master--we were about to say the
despot-of it. His breast swells, his bust
grows and becomes prominent, his stature
increases in hight; he looks ike'a giant. But
what he has incompatible about him, what
he has over and above everybody else, is his
voice-the sound of his voice. You listen
to him, and you think his sympathetic au-
dience repeat as in a chorus and to them
selves the notes (which escape from this
melodious instrument. He enchains, he re-
tains, he relieves the attention of his au-
dience for hours together. He guides them,
portico and thsough the beautiful colon
nades of his speech. He dazzles them by
the varied splendor of his genius, he holds
them suspended to the charm of his magnif.
cent eloquence.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

A CoNNUBIAL SEoEDER's MIsTAKE.-""Lay
over to your own side, or I'll secede, darn
quick" exclaimed William Barlow Price, at
Newark, N. j. on Saturday night, while
making his bed on doorstep. He did not
sleep with his wife that night, but in the
station-house; when found by the police he
was nearly denuded.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

PAINFUL PICTURE OF DEPRAvITY.-An ab-
iects Scottish pair Arthur keenan, and his
wife, were found in hole in the ground
with four children, at Philadelphia, on Sum
day; two of the children were stark naked,
and all scantily covered with straw. Rum
and fighting have long been the business in
life ofthe parents, r .f4.... ..t
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
The Harvard College Trouble

Boston, November 2l---The names of the
Sophmores suspended at Harvard College
yesterday, for "hazing' the Freshmen, are
as follows: Chas. Jackson, of Boston; Chas.
Emerson, of Staten Island; Augustus Baker,
of Albany; A. 2. Hazeltine, of Philadelphia;
John L. Ward, of Salem; Chas. f. Fearing,
of New York; J. 7. Hildreth, of Cincinnati;
H. S. Edwards, of Boston. Jackson was
dismissed for two years; the Others for one
vpar
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
Particulars of the Burning of the Steamer
Emigrant-LOss Nearly $4,000.

Particulars of the burning of the Steamer
EmiGrant-LOss Nearly $4,000.
The telegraph has informed us of the burn
ing of the steamer Enigrant in the Missouri
River, at Dozer's Landing, on the 10th inst,
but our Western exchanges give the particu-
lars of the disaster, showing greater loss
than has been reported, as follows:
One Of the engineers was surprised to see
quite a number of rats coming up from the
hold. Suspecting nothing wrong he amused
himself with others, in chasing them about the
deck. Suddenly, however, the seams of the
deck-foor began to crack, and other indica-
tions presented themselves, that revealed
the startling fact that fire was raging in
the hold directly beneath one of the cylin-
ders. The alarm was Immediately given,
and the boat headed for the shore, which
! was reached before the fire had gained much
headway. The passengers and their bag
| gage were all safely landed, and an attempt
to scuttle the boat nearly succeeded; but the
wind blowing freshly, the flames swept over
| the boat in an instant, rendering all en-
deavors to that end fruitless. =.
The Bmigrdnt was built by Capt. Hugh l..
| White, about four years ago, and was pur-
chased three years since by Capt. Terrill her
commander, and Geo. w. Boyd, of the firm
of Boyd, Burke & Co., who owned her up to
the time of her loss. She was valued at
about $4,000. She was insured for $4, 200
| in the Globe Insurance Co., of this city, and
for $lO, 900 or $l2, 900 in Pittsburg offices.
Her cargo consisted chiefly of groceries,
about l25 tuns in all, and was consigned
principally to Leavenworth. The boats
! freight list was insured for So, l00. The fire,
it is supposed, originated from barrel of
burning fluid. Strange to say, the fire on
the boat was noticed by persons on shore,
some four or five miles below the point at
which the discovery was made by those on
board, in the manner above-stated. Ths
boat was burned to the waters edge, and is
total loss, together with her cargo.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

A NEW YORK JOURNAL ON SEcEssIoN-A
Paper that Refuses TO be Frightensd-The
New York Sun says in late issue:
We actually don't know how to be scared
with this kind of thing. With the aid of
fusion committees and our regular incen-
diary press, we do try to get up a little by
play Of the sort for election purposes, now
and then; but we spoil the farce by laughing
right out in the middle of our parts. But
touch Young America with .tGct-some
thing done, not some thing promised-and
you do touch him. And you can't touch
him any other way.
The South Carolina people wonder at our
cool insensibility to their tragical perform
ances, made absolutely frightful, as they are,
by the most horrible clatter of our own
stage-thunderer behind the scenes of the
ever varied and versatile Herald. They are
indignant, also, and curse awfully at our un-
belief and hardness Of heart. All in vain,
We don't know how to do it. We have lost
the happy susceptibility, the artless inno-
cenee Of childhood, in this world of lies.
But, apart from the case hardened incre-
dulity OF our minds, there is really no reason
why we should disturb ourselves about
South Carolina. She can 60 out or stay il
without our knowing the difference.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

MODERN AND TRUTHFUL DRPosITIoEs.-
Beauty, like Holsters, will spoil in time;
love is only a bubble, bright, beautiful in the
light offancv-touched by the rough realities
Of life it is nothing hope, the plaything Of
the hour; despair, the suicides excuse {;
money, the god men worship; honesty, a new
suit Of clothes, worn as little as possible, and
soon out offashion pride, an excellent sub
stitute for knowledge honor, pistols and
coffee fortWo.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

FILIBUsTERs ON MuRDERoUs EXPEDITION.
Forty armed filibusters from Los Angeles
County, CAL, left on the 10th ult for Lower
California TO capture or murder Governor
Esparza. On their way they obtained fifty
Indian recruits; in Lower California they
took horses from the ranches by force.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

NARROW ESCAPE OF A RAILWAY TRAIE.-
The express train had a narrow escape be-
tween Syracuse and Rochester, N. T., on
Saturday; large rock in a cutting on a
sharp curve, became dislodged, and fell
across the track; the engineer seeing the
obstruction, reversed the engine and thus
saved many lives. ...
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
A DETERMIsEp LAEpLonp,-uAre yol

A DETERMINED LANDLoRD4-"Arey you pre-
pared to pay me that billp' said the
landlord Of one of the hotels at Ramsage
the other day, to gNast of his, who seemed
to evinee decided and practical prefer.
ence to his credit system. Certainly, III
pay it" was the reply, g as soon as / get q
remittance from home. But why so uneasy
Am mot putting up with your "Yes,"
said Boniface, I know you are putting up
with me but III be darned if Pm going to
put up with you, unless get my money"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

ACTIVE TRADE IN HIP-BUIDIsG.-The
vessels launched within the past year, from
Long Island and New York ship-yards, and
now on the stocks, foot up as follows: Steam
ers twenty-threei sail-vessels, twelve; fer
ry.boats, seven. Total, forty-twO. Tunnage,
26.249, Value, 81, 4,S62,O 900.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

CONSUMPTION OF GoLD-LEAF IN LONDON.
The weekly consumption of gold-leaf by the
bookbinders in London, on the exterior OF
gold books, amounts TO 100000 square
Inches and the weight Of paper-shayings,
annually, cut off the edges of books is about
36O tuns.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
FIour.miII Burned-Loss a45.O0O,

oswEGo, N. " November 2l.-The Huron
hour-mill in this city, owned by W. W. Ba-
ker, OF Dockport, was destroyed by fire last
night. Loss on building and contents, S45,-
600, on which there was an insurance Of
about $40 600.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

A BRITIsH OAPrAIN ALMOST LYHoHED:-
Captain Harley, Of the British ship Clttoden,
narrowly escaped a,Lynching at the hands OF
the citizens of Mobile, Ala, a few days ago,
for cruelties which were perpetrated under
his direction upon female passenger.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

"TH4 DEAD HEART" DRAMA.-A new play
was produced at one Of the New York
Theaters, lately, with the title of The Dead
Heart. From the nature Of the audiences at
the said theater on the nights when this
piece is played, we should imagine that some-
thing called The Dead Head, would be in
fnitely more popular. .e'.f al
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

DESPERATE RUFFIANs.-0n Friday even
ing, as William Barrett, of South Maiden,
Mass, was leaving his store for home, he
was fred at by two rufians. The ball not
taking effect, they beat him, knocking his
teeth out, and otherwise injuring him Sc
yerelY,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

CHARLESTON, S. c., November 2o-The
steamer Isabel has arrived, from Havana on
the 18th.
The Sugar market was steady, with light
sales. The crop accounts were favorable.
Exchanges were a fraction lower.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

THE FAIR EUaEEIE IN MoURNRG.-The
Empress of France, they say, looks ex-
treInely wen in mourning costume, which
becomes her delicate frame, and her pensiye
expression Of countenanee- She viii assume
French Court, wearit, as token of respect
TO the memory ofthe R..se Dowager Empress
of Russia, os9e.ls y'r.... nj 80
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
The Steamer Paeine Disaster EIeveI
Lives Inst.

LOUISVILLE, KY, November 2I.-As far as
ascertained, eleven persons were lost by the
burning of the Pacific, mostly boat hands
and deck. passengers. No Northern people
are among the lost.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

PHILADELPHIA, November 2l.-The brokers
of this city refuse to take the notes Of the
Bank Of Commerce, of Erie, and the Pittston
Rank
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
RAILWAY MATTERS.
TRAINS DHpaRT.


LITTLE MIAM-IT minutes faster than OIty tine,l
5t3O A. M, 10 A. nj. and N p M Columbus Ae-
eommodation, p. M. Xenia Accommodation, @
p. NJ
O1scINEATI, HAMILTON AND DAYTox--[7 minutes
p. M. and @ P. III Hamilton Accommodation,
Bi3O A NJ. and $3.50 P. M.
OHIO AND MIssIssIPPI-ll2 minutes slower than
Qity time 4;25 A. M. and 5;35 P. M. Louisville
Accommodation, P. NJ
INDIANAPoLIs AND OIFcIEHAT1 IhNR-ll1
minutes slower than City time,l $40 A. NJ, 11iSO
A. N. and q p. Nj
MARIETTA AND OIEoINHATI-l7 minutes iaster than
Oity time,l 6;15 A M. ana $3.50 p. M.
OovIEeToE AND LSxIEaToE-lOity time,l Si45 A.
6iNo1NN1Ti, R1oamoEp AND IHDrANAFoLm--6 A.
H., 2s3O p. M, o p. NJ.
CINCINNATI AND LoGANsPoRr-From Sixth street
Depot-6 A. NJ. and @ ?. NJ
TRAINS ARRIVE.
LdTTIE hlIAEI-3i5O A. M, 8 A. M, 11sO4 A. n.
ONO Asg gMIss1ssrPF1-1.3O A. NJ, I2,2s P. N.
C1EcINSAr1, HAMILTON AND DAYToN-5,45 A. M,
11iOh A. h:, 2:1O P. M, $50 P. NJ, S;12 p.
IEDIAEGPoL1s AND UrEorNsATI-1Oi1a A. NJ,
p. M. and 19 p. M
MARIETTA AND OIEcnHATT-1O;39 A. N. and
coyIEeToN AND LHx1SGros-1O,35 A M. and
O1sc1SNAr1, RIoHnoEp AID IHDIAEAPoLm-5i4s
A. M, 2:1OP. NJ, $50 p. M.
CINCINNATI AND boGAssPORr-From Sixth street
nanot-1sAH and 1.1
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22

RS- In consequence Of the necessary preparation
and rehearsal for this great piece, the Manager
will close the TheatOr to-day, as to have night
lrehearsGl.