Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-08

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"CNuNNAT1, June 9, 1861.
"Dedr Sir With a view toward relieving
the wants Of the soldiers who have 70 nobly
volunteered for their countfy's service, we
herewith hand you one hundred Needle
Books Of which please band one 70 each Of
the men under your charge, retaining one
"' D MRS. b, B. VANDFRGRIFr,
Mas. L. A. COLE,
MRs DR.. O. P. BRENT,
Mrs. WIN. BLANGY,
Mrs. SAMUEL WRIGHT,
MISS ALICE SKUNK"
Each csse contained, among other conven-
lent articles, a fine tooth comb VERY usefull
q comb and brush (rare luxuriesl and a few
admonitory verses, printed upon Bmall cards.
Gifts Of this kind are appreciated, and the
ladies left the Fourth with the soldiers bless
ing.
A soiree is to be given this evening at the
White House, near Milford, by Mrs. DR..
Schultz, of your city, who is here, contrib
uting to the comforts Of the sick at our
principal hospital. AS my uniform was left
upon the plains Of the last war, l am not
among the invited guests.
The three deserters confined some three
weeks in the gusrd-house Of the Third Regi.
ment, the particulars of whose court mar
tialing have already been given, were re-
leased yesterday, and are now in the ranks
as three-years' men. Confinement in the
guard house was the only punishment 10
which they were subjected.
The election of officers in Company d,
Guthrie Grays, yesterday, resulted in the
choice of e.. H. Tatem, Captain; John O.
Parker, First Lieutenant and Thomas Boy
Ian, Second Lieutenant. Much excitement
prevailed during the voting.
The election Of field officers takes place to-
night, while the regiment is on dr~ess-psrade.
1t is said, if the present Colonel is reelected,
quite o number of the "boys" will secede.
Stanley Matthews is the opponent Of Colonel
-
A fight occurred this afternoon at the
depot, between a member Of a company in
the Third Regiment and a soldier of the
Ninth. A blow from a bowlder~ produced a
serious wound upon the head of the former.
The Lieutenant Colonel of the Ninth hurried
off the assailsnt, and q squad of the Third,
headed by the Corporal, have gone over TO
arrest the guilty party.
Mrs. Bouderbaek, ne Jonas, is here, feed
ing epicures with delicious ice. cream.
JEFF. Davis" "Beauregard" and "Wig-
falp' are still on parole, the latter in his usual
condition. H|
1t is again preparing to rain, and I would
suggest to the philanthropic, that a few light
boats would be acceptable. The surface of
the ground here is rolling, but the water
never rolls off, and it is difficult to ply from
house to house upon q single board.
The Indiana Regiment, under command
of Colonel Wallace, arrived here this even
ing on q special train, bound East. They
appear TO be fully armed and equipped, and
are hardy-looking men. Have you ever
thought why these Indiana regiments, who
are all three-monthS' men, and organized after
our OWL, should be first called to the scene
of war, making Camp Dennison a sort OF
half way house, where a meal and a nights
lodging may be obtained at a moments
notice2 Our people here don't understand
this, and somebody is called bard names in
consequence
Colonel Wallace's Regiment is q crack
organization, and much superior, / think, to
the one which passed through here a week
or so ago.
l am informed that the Paymaster, al
Columbus, commenced making out the pay.
rolls to-day. The regiments will be paid BY
companies. go ST
The out houses near the depot are becom.
ing quite a nuisance, and call loudly fol
attention from our Typographical Engineers
A young aid de-camp, belonging to Gen
eral Cox's staff, was thrown from his horse
to. day, and slightly injured. The horst
escaped unhurt.
Soldiers are leaving in large numbers upoI
every train. They are allowed furloughs o
from four to six days. STEPHE.