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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
The Great Fire in Churlestou

If our telegraphic dispatches can be relied
on, the greater part of the city in which the
infamous treason against our Government
was concocted has been laid in ruins. IF
none but the guilty would have suffered we
should not have regretted the destruction OF
the whole city instead of only portion of
it. Ever since 1882 conspiracy has existed
in this city to break up and destroy the
Union, only awaiting favorable opportu-
nifty to work upon the prejudices of the peo-
pie ofother portions of tie South, in order
to carry out their designs The election of
Lincoln, the anti-slavery candidate, afforded
pretext upon which to go to work, and the
great rebellion is the practical result of their
infamous schemes. ..,
Like Sedan and Gomorrah, the city Of
Charleston deserves to be laid in ashes as a
warning to any city that may in the future
harbOr conspiratOrs against our Govern
mant
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
DISTINGUISHED EXPRESSION OF IMPERIAL

DISTINGUISHED EXPRESSION OF IMPERIAL
BEGARD FOB GROVER & BAKERS SEW
ING MACHINE.
While this Machine has been bearing off the First
Premium at all the leading fairs the present au.
tuu in our country, it has and received the
most distinguished mark of preference, probably,
ever bestowed upon American invention, from His
Imperial Majesty, the Emperor Of Brazil. In
dispatch received by the proprietors of this Ma
chine, His Majesty says:
"By the present letter patent, make known that,
by order of the Emperor, nominate Grover & Ba-
Rer, Sewing Machine Manufacturers, furnishers to
the Imperial Palace the same being hereby author
lied to issue their advel tisementB as such, and
afx the I'm perial Arms to the front of their man
utactory, well as at the depot of their agents in
this city, the same having been first approved of
by the Brazilian CJnsul-General in said town, to
whom they required to be presented for gstry.
Grover 4 Baker are at the head Of the above men.
tioLed manufactory.
"Given aud delivered at Rio de Janeiro, at the
Imperial Palace of Boa Vista, this 18th day of
"(sisned) PAULo BABBozA DA SILVA"
His N ajesty's orders, nominates Grover & Baker,
Sewing Machine Manufacturers, furnishers of the
Imperial Palace, as declared in the said letters
patent, to be seen by Your Excellency.
"Tbis nomination Ia duly reeistered In the House.
hold and Granting OF Letters ONCE. t.
"IsIDoRo JosE MEIs PEMPLoNA CoRTE REAL,
"mAOELb0S SANTOS CARRAMoNA,
"Chief Gentlemen. at Arms.
IL S. "H. EDoLo,
"Puhlic Translator, duly sworn.
"Rio de Janeiro, this 18th day Of July, 1861"
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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
GDotber New York Horror.

Bernard Levy, an Exchange Broker, was
found dead on Saturday morning last with
his throat cut, at the corner of Canal.street
ard the Bowery. He lay upon the floor be
hind his own counter, weltering in blood. A
jack knife, the blade of which was bloody,
was found lying upon the counter. Two
bags, containing gold coin, and large bun.
die of bank. notes lay on one of the shelves,
and had not been disturbed. There were no
evidences ofa struggle having taken place,
and persons who were in an adjoining apart
ment state that they heard no unusual noise.
The body was discovered by person who
called to get some uncurrent money ex-
changed.
Coroner Jackson impanneled jury and
held an inquest upon the body, but no evil
dence was adduced tending to show in what
manner deceased came to his death. II is
supposed, however, that he committed sui.
eide,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

\ PRETTY big swindle is exposed by the
Secretary of the Interior in his annual re-
port. An act of Congress appropriated $685.
OOO for running the boundary lines between
the Territories and the State of California,
and Sylvester Mowry was appointed Com
missioner on the part of the States, and the
sum of f$37552 placed at his disposal Tor the
prosecution of the work. When Mr.. Smith
came into Office he found that this sum had
not only been disposed of by Mr.. Mowry, but
drafts for large additional sums, amounting
to $50 700 more than the original approPria-
tion, had been drawn against the Depart
mept while. no progress had been made in
the work beyond the fixing of q single ini-
tial point. 1t is believed that the whole
work might have been completed for the sum
originally appropriated. .r.s. r... r
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

REBEL OUTRAGE IN NICHOLAS OoUNTY.-
By the following extract, taken from letter
dated Carlisle, Nicholas County, KY, Dscem.
Der 10, 1861, it will be seen that the rebels
are perpetrating great outrageS in that
county;
We are in great excitement here to might
A company of rebels from the mountains
visited Elisha Price last night, and destroyed
bis property, and would have killed him, but
he succeeded in making his escepe. He sent
here to-day for assistance, but the boys
thought they had better stay and take care
of their own homes, and none went. There
Is no doubt Of there being large number Of
rebels not far off. Will not the Legislature
call out a regiment Of cavalry, aud place
Colonel MetcaIfe at their head2 With such
a regiment, and he at its head, we would
have no fears Of the rebels in Northeastern
Kentucky
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

MRS. DoUGLAs,-Very few psople indeed
have been placed in q more trying position
and sacrificed more for the sake of the Union
than has Mrs. Douglas. She has persistently
refused to entertain the proposition forwarded
to her by a special messenger under flag Of
truce from the Governor Of North Caroline,
asking that the two sons of the late Senator
Douglas be sent South to save their extensive
estabs in Mississippi from coDhscatiOn. If
she refused, a large property would be taken
from the children, and, in her present redu oed
circumstances, they may thereby eventually be
placed in straitsned circumstances. Here,
then, was an appeal made directly to her ten
der regard for them, which, if she should re-
fuse, would work disastrOusiy against them in
after years. But her answer was worthy Of
herself and Of her late distinguished husband.
If the rebels wish 10 make war upon defense
less children, and take away the all Of little
orphan boys 1t must be so; but she could not
for an instant think Of turrendering them to
the enemies of their country and Of their
father. His last words were: "Tell them to
obey the Conttitution and the laws Of the
country" and Mrs Douglas will not make
herself the instrument Of disobsying his dying
Injunction. The children, che says, belong to
illinois, and must remain in the North. 1lli-
nois and the NOrthi, we take 1t, will see to II
that they are not sufferers by the deyotedneSE
and patriotism Of their mother. 800 ..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

A young and handsome female named Nil
burn was arrested in Baltimore a few days
since for furnishing supplies to the enemy.
She had taken passage on board the steamer
Patu1ent, one Of Captain Weem's boats,
which runs between Baltimore and the west
ern shore of Maryland, She had about her
person, chiefly attached to her under gar.
inents, twelve hundred dollars worth ol
silk, thread, quinine and other things. A
large number Of letters, written BY parties 10
were also found upon her. She had large
quantity of the goods ingeniously arranged
in her petticoat and in peculiarly arranged
jacket of little brother who accompanied
her.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
Onr FronrIer Defenaes.

The Detroit advertiser says that it was ex-
pected that portions of Captain A. Gibbs
and Captain H. McNally's companies would
arrive in Detroit on Saturday, and take up
quarters at Fort Wayne. These companies
belong to the United States Cavalry, and
were under the command of Major Lynde
when he surrendered Fort Fillmore, Texas
to the rebels. They were released on prom.
isiDg not to bear arms against jeff, and, as
the Government does not desire that they
should violate their pledge, they are sent or
this peaceable mission.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
Removal of Government Work from Our


At the last meeting of Council, Mr.. Wal
ker-who, by the by, is ever alert to the in
terests of our city-introduced preamble
and resolutions in reference to the antici.
pated action of the General Government in
removing work upon clothing, arms, sc !,
from our city to the Eastern cities. The
whole matter, against Mr.. Walkers earnest
remoDstrance, was referred to committee,
but we trust that committee has earnestly
investigated the whole matter, and ready to
make report at the meeting of Council to.
night.
If il is in contemplation by the Govern
ment to have the clothing, saddlery, &C., for
the troops in the West manufactured, here
after, in some one Of the Eastern cities, in-
stead of in Cincinnati, we should know it,
and that, too, as soon as possible, in order
that a proper remonstrance may be made
against the movement. Such a step, as was
truthfully remarked by Mr.. Walker, would
throw ont of employment some twelve or
fifteen thousand poor persons who are now
entirely depending upon that kind OF work
for subsistence, and that, too, in mid
winter.
We trust that the Government has made
no such arrangement; but if it has, then we
hope that, upon the proper remonstrance
being made, the matter will be reconsidered,
ard the work be permitted to go on as here
tofoIe. We could not conceive a much
greater calamity to our city than the re-
moval of all Government work from here at
this time Many of the wives of our brave
soldiers are now engaged upon this kind of
work, which, with the little money that is
from time to time sent them by their hus-
bands affords them a comfortable living.
Thousands of others would be turned out Of
work. 1t is, indeed sickening to contem.
plate the wholesale destitution in our city
that such move on the part of the Govern
ment would produce. We earnestly hope
that our City Council, to night, will take
such action as will be calculated to lay all
the facts in the case before the proper au.
thorities, and if the rumors in regard to 6
removal of the work are true, endeavor, by
ajudicious but firm remonstrance, to in
duce the Government to reconsider the mat
ter, ard permit the work to go on in ou
city, instead Of taking it elsewhere.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
niarille Journal of HesterdaH We

In the Louisville Journal Of yesterday we
find the following items: ~
b DBcHAReE or PRIsoNERs.-No less than
fourteen prisoners, charged with aiding the
rebellion, were released from the prison at
the corner Of Filth and Green-streets, yes
terday, upon tlking the oath Of allegiance
to the Government. Their names are as fol-
lows: NJ. L. Lewis, o. G. Duncan, j. f.
Duncan, B. F. Duncan, j. F. Jones' Jas
Wilwhiie, Joel Hamilton, Strother Roberts,
John ]. Smithers, George Hesdy, N. B. Nor
ris, Lewis Sheets and JAS II. Westbay.
The Indiana Regiment, under command Of
Colonel O. l.. Durham, which arrived at New
Albany on Sunday, will be received in this
city tomorrow.
The Fifty.6rst Indiana Regiment, Colonel
Streigbt, were to have left indianapolis for
this city yesterday.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

R~ WHAT'S especially claimed for the Grover B
Baker Machine is;
Et5ftzt4s
That It makes a stronger and handsomer seam
than is made by hand or by any other machii o.
That IL makes a more elastic seam, which will
Withstand the tests of wear and washing aud iron
ing better than that made by any other machine.
That the speed at which it can be used is higher
than any other, and the power required to operate
it s less than that required by any other machine.
That it is nearly noiseless in its operation.
That its construction is more simple and the lia.
bility to derangement less than in any other.
That it can be more quickly learned, more easily
kept in order, got ready for use and changed from
one quality or grade of work than any other. ha.
It's applicability to the entire range of family
sewing, from the finest and most delicate texture
to the heavier and coarser fabrics.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

The New York World says that it is under
stood that General Halleck, in the issue of
his orders respecting fugitive slaves, followed
his own judgment, and not any specific in
structions of the Government. Not only
General Halleck, but other Generals in COM
mand of departments, are left to their own
discretion as to the manner of disposing OF
this difficult and troublesome question.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

Commodore Hollins, the hero of the attack
on our feet at the mouth of the Mississippi,
it is stated, has fallen into disgrace at New
Orleans. On the strength of his dispatch
the city went into a general illumination;
but the people, on looking into the details,
could not discover the extraordinary bril-
liancy of the exploit, and now give Hollins
the cold shoulder.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

Mr. Kennedy, superintendent of the GEN.
sus, is getting up, for General Mcclellan, a
map of the States that are the theater of war,
shaded by counties, and marked with the
number of slaves, free blacks and persons
capable of bearing arms in esch. Also, the
railroads, canals and turnpikes, with dis
tances from place to place, and all other In
formation that can be conveniently presented
ON q military man.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
bIEID.

HAYS December 16, Mrs. Rebeeca Hays, aged
SO years and months.
PAINTER : OF consumption, December II, at 8
A. NJ, Mrs. Margaret Painter, aged 81 years.
The funeral will take place from the residence Of
Mr.. Il. H. Barker, hui shay morning, 10th inst,
at A. NJ Friends Of the family respectfully in
yited to attend.
BEDEL = December IS, at Neville, Ohio, OF in
fsmm alton OF the brain. George Whippe Bedel,
son of john III. Bedel, of Newport, XIV. ..
SNIfB.-At Beverly, Western Virginia, Decem-
ber TO- of typhoid fever, Oh 4rles o. Smith, formerly
of Buffalo, New York. attached to the Quariermas-
ter's Department under General Reynolds, aged 20
years. ..va.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

RsON-THOMsON.-on the 18th inst
by Rev. J. d. Turner, A. M. Henderson,, Esq OF
st Louis, Mo-, and Miss Agnes L.. Thomson, of
Cincinnati, D. .'' b..
KING-OBERAKER.-Dec 16, at the resi-.
fence of the brides grandfather the late Colonel
David Boone, Henry / KiOg Of Newark, Ohio, aud
Laura OFeraBer, of Cincinnati.
CRAPO-BROTHERT0N.- l6, by Rev.
70. G Taylor, Mr.. William Grape and Mrs. Jane
Brothertop, all of this city. 4
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

TERRIBLE DEATH.-A man named John
Champion, who has been engaged as switch
man and car coupler on the Michigan South
ern Railroad for a. number of years, was
killed between four and five o'clock yester-
day afternoon. He was uncoupling tender
from car, in motion, and falling, was run
over lepgthwise, his body being crushed to a
jelly. Coroner James held an inquest last
night Chicago Journal.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

Senator Oollamer said, recently, that "war
is not business Congress can engineer. 1t
is properly Executive business, and the mo-
ment Congress passes beyond the line of
providing for the wants of the Government,
and deciding the purposes of the war, to say
hOsO it shall be conducted, the whole thing
will prove a failure"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

ANOTHER "PREcEDENT."- T."-Pfecedent for
the arrest of Slidell and Mason multiply.
The latest and probably the most pat, is that
Of the British steamer TeViot, which carried
out as passenger the Ex-President OF
Mexico, during the war between the United
States and that country. Our country de-
manded an apology of England, which was
promptly given.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
Arrival Of JudSe HoIIIpa.wOrtb.

Judge HollingswOrth. well known and
prominent citizen of Todd County, KY,
arrived at Frankfort on Friday, having
succeeded, after considerable difficulty, in
getting through the rebel lines. The Judge
has been there ever since the rebel forces
entered Kentucky, and has had every
opportunity for ascertaining the true state Of
affairs in that entire region. The Judge says
that Buckner's effective force is between
twenty and twenty five thousand. At
Hopkinsville there sre some three thousand
more, and there is a small force engaged in
fortifying ClarkSEille, on the Cumberland
River. These constitute the entire column
opposing the advance Of our Grand Army.
On the other line, at Columbus, he places
the numbers at not over fifteen or eighteen
thousand.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

RELIEF FOR IRELAND.-The New York Jour-
nat Of Commerce Of yesterday says;
A AeonysrsAtipn occurred on Change day or
two since in reference to the famine in Ireland,
and much sympathy was expressed among
those gathered there fefo the destitute Of the
Green Isle. A leading ship owner hinted that
II the stories of destitation were confirmed, he
had half mind to load 9 ship with provisions
for the needy wbsrsupOn, leading commits
sion merchant, whose word is aS good as his
bond, remarked, that II the thing were done,
he would contribute 8, 900 bushslS of prime
copj another, who Joined In the conversation,
pledged 500 in such . contingency another
$50; and one or two moro various sums from
$26 to $76, SuficiSnt 10 make handsome con-
tributiOn, II the project were carried out. Is
such provision nssdSsH II evidences were fur
niShsd, the whOls ship load would be fOrthcOn'
ing.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

CYRUS W. FIELD is In Washington, to in
duce the Government to lay Q cable from
Fortress Monroe along the coast, all the way
around to Texas, touching at all the points
where our flag floats. Something will nc
doubt be done at once.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
The Richmond Examiner says:

An almost general stampede of slaves on
in consequence Of the enemy's invasion into
Accomac snd Northampton, II is estimated
that there are about 10000 slaves in these
two unties-outnumbering as they do, the
whites in Northampton = and this large
amount Of property is, Of course, at the entire
mercy Of the enemy. The slaves are escaping
from their masters with the permission and
connivAnce Of the enemy, who have made no
attempts whatever to arrest or check their
exodus to Delaware and other portions Of the
hospitable North. | ., >,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

THE FIRST PRISONER OF WAR RELEAsED.-
Lieutenant John P. Wordon, U. S. N, who
was sent by the Federal Government to Fort
Pickens through the seeded States, in the
month of April last, as bearer of dispatches
to Captain Adams, in command of the block
aiding feet, and was arrested at Montgomery,
on his way back, and since kept prisoner at
that place, has at last effected his release and
exchange for the Confederate Lieutenant
ChorA
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

Extract from the Report of the Committee on
Sewing Machines, of the Tennessee State Fair,
September, 1850 ,...
"The points we conceive most necessary and i'm
portant to meet the wide range Of requirements in
q machine for family sewing we find more fully
combined in the Grover Baker, viz Extent OF
capacity, simplicity Of construction, ease of man
agement advantage of using thread from two
spools without rewindiDg, strength Of work, elias:
QuieLness of movement. We therefore Paark award
to the Grover Baker,"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

IS ls4s, after the failure of the grand
Christian movement the British press teemed
With ehlogies upon the conduct ofthe United
States when the Governmental fabric of
Great Britain was in peril. Our earnest
sympathies in the cause of law and order
were given to that nation which now treats
our rebels with as marked Differences and
consideration as it extends to the loyal men
,r a.. Irn;o.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

N. Fould, the new French Minister of
Finance, is Hebrew. His political views
are opposed to many of those in favor about
the Emperor, but great confidence is felt in
his ability to e1tricate the government from
its financial embarrassments. q.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE FUGITlvE
SLAVE LAw.-The amendment to the Fugi-
tive-slave Law, of which Senator Clark has
given notice, is intended to deprive rebels of
its benefits, by providing that the condition
precedent to an application under it be proof
Of loyalty. The passage of other laws may,
however, render its enactment unnecessary.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT. - HonSddIe, Penn,
Saturday, December IA "A terrible accident
occurred this morning at the coal packets of
the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company.
A car fell through fifty feet, killing four per-
sons and wounding six others severely.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

1t seems to us a matter much to be regret
ted that our military and naval expeditions
can not always, when they win victories,
follow them up and strike new blows be-
fore the enemy has time to recover from his
fr;obt I'D.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

TIE Viceroy of Egypt has given another
evidence Of good will toward this country
by directing that all vessels bearing an un-
recognized flag should be excluded from the
ports of Egypt. 40 o-i...
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
EOlIee 70 Butehers and MLllers.
HAnI5gan GoUErT, AgsHoa', OEsIoI, m !

HANILT0H COUNTY AOpIeoh's oIlIoE,l
.ra .H OIsoRHATIi December 10 1861.
- CEIVED at the Audltor's ONCE Of Ham lton
County, ustil noon Of M0SDANl Jspnary o. lsSa,
% unity all and Work house, for one year, from the
7th day of January, 1859, Ons SIKH or such
direct shall CONSIST Of gOOa frssh soup: bones.
5Aao, for fuTliihing good Corn. meal, for County
Jail and Work house, for one year from the 9TH Of
January 1852 "A such quAntit and at such ttmss
GS the respective euporinf endents shall direct.
WM WARD,
Auditor HGmilton County, Ohio.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18
HOME INTEREST.
MARRTED.

RB- A. a. EYsTER, Clocks, Watches and Jewelry,
Nos. 343 and 27l Central-avenue.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

WE publish, to day, communication from
an old soldier in reference to anticipated
trouble with England It is well written,
and deserves perusal.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

A FINE PEARL.-0ne of the finest pearls
in the world has recently been found In the
Bay of Papama. IL is Ofiperfect pear shape
and of the finest water -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

Mr.. O. l.. VIcKERs east side OF Third street, be.
tween Jefferson and Green, is Agent for the DAILY
PREss, in Louisville KY. All orders left with him
will be attended TO
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

FoRr wAYSE.-It il rumOred that Fort
Wayne, commanding the river approach to
Detroit, is shortly to be put in complete
state Of repair, ready for emergency.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-18

ESeLTsH papers announce that Mr.. oObdsn
Is prscludsd from public speak 'ng BY bronchial
diSsAse; and KOssuth Is very i'll with eoR-
sumption.