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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

GREAT ACTIVITY AT THE WATERFowN Ar
sEsAL.-The Boston TTdvelLer says that i'm
mems activity prevails at the Watertown
Arsenal, near Boston, two hundred opera.
lives icing employed day and night includ-
ing Sundays, in preparing arms aud am-
intuition The ammunition is sent in every
direction 10 Nayy-yarGs aud forts, and places
where troops are encSmped in different
States. The number of cartridges now on
hand Is upward of a million. Packages Of
percussion CAPS go with the cartridges, and
some little delay has been experienced
within q day or two in not receiving a suGa-
Gent supply from Pennsylvania where they
are manufactured.
There is at the present tins SOM depart
ure from the usual routine of work, the
speciality now being the preparation Of am-
munitiOn for field artillery and small arms.
There are two kinds Of cartridges manu-
factuIed, viz one for smooth bore gus, with
common ball and buck shot, aud one which
is called the expanding cartridge. with an
elongated or expanding bullet for rided
muskets. The number OF girls who are CON
stantly employed in making up these car
tridges Is sixty, and they turn out from
forty TO fifty thousand daily. ~
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C]OVINGTON NEWS.


COFFEE HOUSE KEEPERS. The following
Coffee. house Keepers were fined yesterday,
for selling liquor without license: Henry
OVerman, $l3i Hartman Sehild, $l2; VI.
Y. Hawkin, $l3 H. H. Wilke, $lS 80;
John Ryan, $ll 90 II. H. Miller, $l5 20;
]. Il. Middendorf $ls; John Cook, $l5; j.
II. Boomer, Sl3 90 VIM. PeDnkamp, SIS 90
Henry Doth, SIS Theo. Hurst, $l3 so. To.
tai, $l6l 80.
KENTUCKY GRAYs TO KEEP THEIR ARMS
We learn by a telegraphic dispatch from
Frankfort that the Kentucky Grsys will be
permitted to keep their arms, and act as an
Independent company. @
RAILROAD A~ccIDENT.-The down passeu-
ger train, on the kentucky Central Rail-
road, ran off the track, about twelve
miles back Of this city, on Monday last,
causing q detention Of several hours. No
one was ipiu, "a.
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NEWS.

The Ohio became stationary here yester.
day morning, and last evening was gradu-
ally declining, with some twenty-five and a
half feet water in the channel at this point.
The River at Pittsburg was falling yesterday,
with six feet water there.
The weather was hot and sultry here yes
terday, the thermometer indicating 800 in
the shade.
Business was as quiet as ever on the Land
ing, and, out of ten or twelve boats there,
not more than four or five were doing any
thing. b..
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Rather Nervous.

The following editorial appeared in the
Charleston Mercury of June 8, last:
STRANGE NEws.-The reported retreat of
two companies of Virginia cavalry before
the advance of a single company of United
States troops, without ever crossing swords
with them, is almost incredible news. We
do not know what to make of it. Is the
thing possible? 1t is said, in explanation of
this apparently dastardly conduct, that one
company of the Virginia cavalry was with
out pistols. But what a vain and empty ex-
cusel The sabre, not the pistol, is the
weapon for a charge of cavalry upon cav
airy. Still further-it is stated that the
other company of Virginians had pistols.
They were two to one against the United
States troops, and backed besides by a com.
pany of rifiemen. Good Godl is this the
sort OF fighting Southern troops intend to
make2s Why, with their riAemen aud two
sabres to one, they ought to have eat up the
Lineolnites to a man, and pursued tine last
man into the very ~encampment of the en-
envy. Is the banner of the old Dominion to
be- thus trailed ia the dust? Are there men
found in Virginia thus to rob her of every
yestsge of her ancient prestige, and more
than all, her honor, her glory in arms2
Will. then, no Marmion rise to upbraid
them2
why linger 70 here, ye hearts Of bare?
Where is Harry Bluntf Fitz Eustioe, whereii
The conduct of the V~irginians can only
be explained by the fact that they have been
cheated, humbugged and deluded by the
conspirators, and precipitated into rebellion
without sny cause. They are conscious that
they err in fighting against that flag which
is an emblem of all the prosperity and
wealth they enjoy. Their hearts are not in
the struggle. They seek but an opportunity
when relieved from the terror and despot-
ism, to return to their first loye-the star
sPangled banner.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

PoLITICAL LIFE IN AMERIoA.-Almost all
travellers are struck by the fact tina every
American is, in some sense, both a patriot
and a person Of cultivated intelligence; and
M. de Tocqueville has shown how close the
connection is between these qualities and
their democratic institutions. No such wide
diffusion of the ideas, tastes and sentiments
of educated minds has ever been seen else
where, or even conceived Of as attainable.
Yet this is nothing to what we might look
for in a Government equally democratic in
its exclusiveness, but better organized in
other important points. For political life is
indeed in America a most valuable school,
but it is a school from which the ablest
teachers are excluded; the first minds in the
country being as etfectuaily shut out from
the national representation and from public
functions generally, as if they were under a
formal disqualification. The Demos, too,
being in America the one source of power,
all the selfish ambition OF the country CRAWL
tates toward il as it does in despotic coun-
tries toward the monarch the people, like
the despot is pursued with adulation and
sycophancy, and the c~orrupting effects of
power fully keep pace with its improving
and enrolling infiuence.-Joha MIR Step-
arts Work on Representatives Government.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

SOMETHING ABOUT NORFOLK, YA.-Norfolk,
Va, is the second city of Importance in the
State, and its foreign commerce exceeds all
others. The population in 1854 was sixteen
thousand, five hundred; in 1860, fourteen
thousand six hundred and five, of whom
three thousand two hundred and eighty are
slaves. The city is built on the north bank
of Elizabeth River, eight miles from Hamp.
ton Roads, thirty.two miles from the ocean (;
one hundred and six by land and one hun
bred and forty by water, south east from
Richmond. Mr.. Jefferson predicted that
Norfolk would rival New York IL CONNER
eial Importance. Appleton's New American
Cyclopedia says: "The supplying the
Northern cities with early fruits and vegeta-
b!es has become an important trade, and is
said TO reach from $3.50, 900 to $500, 600 an
nually." This trade with the North has been
totally suspended the present year, entailing
g heavy loss to Virginia farmers. The early
strawberries which we usually receive from
Norfolk, this year come from Maryland, and
are greatly inferior 10 the Virginia fruit.
This is, however, only the smallest of the.
evils of the civil war, ruthlessly commenced
by the SoHtheruers. We can 20 without
their straw berries better than they can do
without our money. We shall save our cash,
nut they lose a good market for their pro-
auctions.
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Ths C,ni,oI =, Vy,.htng,on

All the troops saysthe Washington Epea-
ing Star, save a few necessary TO guard the
approaches 10 the grounds have been re-
moved from the Capitol, and the work Of
cleaning for the approaching session of Con
Rtess is now in full blast. On the lower
floor the long and spacious passages are al
most completely blocked up with barrels Of
flour, leaving only sufficient space for two
persona to pass abreast consequently no
cleaning has yet commenced in that portion
of the building. Bal on the floor Of the
Senate and House, In the galleries, committee
rooms and adjoining passages, although but
ore 'dose" Of soap and sand has been ap-
piled, all grease, tobacco and filth, which 30
much sbounded a few days since, has COM
pletely disappeared, and another application
viii fully restore the rooms to their pristine
neatness and beauty. In the committee
rooms no noticeable damage has been done
10 the furniture or drapery of the windows.
The large mirrors, gorgeous chandeliers aud
magnificent ~frescoes, are as bright and sound
as new, and but little remains to remind the
visitor of the many thousand men who have
been quartered there, Of whom seven thou,
send occupied the building at one time.
The carpets have been taken up from the
Senate and House floors, and busy hands are
fast removing all indications Of their late
occupation. Taking into consideration the
character of many who have tarried for days
in those Halls, their condition is surprising.
The white Italian marble of the Speakers
desk is as pure and bright as when FIRST pol
ished, and the seats in the galleries show not
a scratch or cut, Notwithstanding the whit
ting propensities of the Yankee boys. Art
lists are frescoinR the ceiling of the Hall Of
Representatives again in a different style
from the gaudy red and yellow with which
it was covered before, and giving a iue APP
peaTanoe to the walls. The grand white
marble staircase in the north wing glistens
and sparkles as it did when Senators aud the
"Sovereigns' passed up and down its steps,
and the whole building is fast resuming It's
old brightness and beauty. One or two more
applications Of water and soap, and the work
will be accomplished, and in its Halls we
shall forget that they ever resounded with
the ring Of steel, or were dim with the un-
avoidable accumulations of filth,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
AUCTION SALES.

A UCTION SALE-BY WELLS & MILES,
IN sales-room. No. as Pearl.st. -~Peremptory Sale
Of a Fresh Stock of SeasonAble Staple and Fancy
Dry Goods.-On WEDNESDAY MORNING, june
u, at 9 O'Clock, a large stock Of fresh Seasonablo
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods.
AlSO-b3 cartons new style Ribbons; I75 dozen
assorted Hose and Half Hose. jell
a UCTIOR sALE-BY SMITH Il WILLIAMS,
n Successors to Kellogg & Williams. sales.
room, Nos. % and "a East Third street.-Large
On THURSDAY MORNING, June 10, will be sold q
large and valuable stock of Pawnbrokers' Goods,
Wearing apparel, Gold and Silver Watches, Dia-
mond Rings, Pins, Guns, Pistols, Jewelry, Trunks,
Musical Instruments, &c. Terms cash Sale positive.
iell SMITH 4 WILLIAMS, Auetioneers
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The sontharn Mail aerrIoo-nnInInna 81

The Southern Mall Service Opinions or
eoutheru Pestmasters.
Saturdays Washington Republic observes
Before the closing by our Government Of
postal facilities In the seeded States, a CIR
oulnr letter was addressed in each instance
to postmasters ia those States applying for
stamps. The letter was framed as iolloWm
"PosToFFIcR DEPARTMENT, 4
"FIEAEoE OFRfcE, -, 1867.
"Sirg Your letter Of is received. In
view Of recent political events In the State
Of, / am Instructed BY the Postmaster
General 70 inquire whether you do now and
win continue TO hold yourself responsible 10
the Government in conformity to existing
laws, for all the postal revenues received by
you % Postmaster At
nan immediate and distinct reply is re-
quested. Very respectfully, ia
"Youf obedient servant
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
EWAR nTATTRRa.
Contracts Awardedto CiHeiupahaus-MiRtary
Hections- Miscellaneous Matters.


Among the contracts awarded, last week,
at Springfield, Illinois, for supplying twelve
regiments Of that State, the following fell to
Cincinnati houses: Cole b Hopkins, for
drawers, shirts and socks; C.B. Camp 8 Co,
hats; Apologize b Co., regimental books
and regulations. Wood h Hinkle, Of SPRING
field, received the award for q portion of the
clothing, but the work will be supplied by
Cincinnati firms. This will give employ
ment to hundreds who are now uuwillingly
idle.
MILITARY ELECTIONS.
Colonel Bosley was re. elected Colonel Of
the Guthrie Gray Regiment, day before
yesterday.
Company A, Fifth Regiment, have re-
elected their old officers, excepting the First
Lieutenant. The list now stands Captain,
J. A. Remley; First Lieutenant John
Richey; Second Lieutenant, R. H. Barrett.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Columbus Journal says that the fol-
lowing companies arrived in that city yes
terday, and Immediately marched to Camp
jackson:
Captain Smith, Butler County. IS
Captain Washburn, Monroe ouuty... .A...........I us
Captain Williams, Monroe County .ll0
The men composing the above companies
were all large, stout-looking men, and arein
for the three years service. There are now
about two thousand men at Camp jackson.
The Louisville Journal is responsible for
the following;
The New Orleans Crescent calls Cincinnati
the paradise of topers," because whisky is
selling there at ten cents per gallon. There
is a flaming sword at Cairo, which, for the
present at least, will keep the Crescent out of
| its paradise lost,n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
LAW REPORT.
SUPERIOR oouRF,

Brown vS. Kessler. This case was disposed
of by Judge Storer in General Term. The
question was as to the right of stoppape in
~tr0nSitu of three hundred barrels OF flour.
The Court held hat the right existed in
every case where the purchaser has become
insolvent, provided the transit has not been
completed, or the legal title transferred in
the ordinary course Of business for value.
Judgment affirmed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

PlcToRIALs.-G. N. Lewis, at 2s West
Sixth street, has received the New York
Illustrated News, Harper's Weekly, Frank
Leslie's Newspaper, together with Nos.
3, A, 8 and 6 of "The Rebellion Record"
a diary of American events in relation to
the war, edited by Frank Moore and pub
lished by G. P. Putnam, of New York. It
will prove a valuable work of reference.
He has, also, the Scientific American for
June TX
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

SOLDIERS LETTERs SLY FRANkRp.-b it
the practice in the British army throughout
the world for each solaier to frank his own
letters by merely pAtting on the conner 81
the letter or envelop, nSOldier's letter.
This is respected BY all the British pSst0ficea
and mails throughout the world IS q free
frank. By every foreign mail letters are
received from East Indies and elsewhere
through the Boston poafolhce with thi1
ffanE In view Of the sacrifices mads b.
our volunteers and soldiers, and tho small
pay received, we would suggest that soue
provision be made By Congress for eaffyi5g
their letters free Of postage.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
THE DAILY PRESS.


Oincinnah DAILY Pass u hs natsral orOaa Of
labor ard e,nptopzasnf IN hs city,. The yaclhies Of
communication Which u trnishes betoseH iabores and
employers, and betoeen capital and industry, BY means
Of is large circulation and cheap advertisements, sup
ply ne people pih a convenience shioh has only % be
tried 10 Be appreciated. A BRIEF advertisement IN me
DAILY PREss places hs object before many thousands
Of both ldborers and employers, aud Of buyers and
sellers. .
dnseers % advertisements may be received At ne Office
Qfhe DAILY Pass, sealed, and addressed 70 nGHeS
fniiaLs or auFDbers n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

CoRoNER's INoUEsTs.-Ooroner Emmert
yesterday held an inquest upon the bodies
of two unknown boys, aged from fourteen to
seventeen years, who had been drowned in
the Miami Canal, near the House of Refuge.
The remains have been preserved for iden.
tihcation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

SOUTHERN oFFICRRs m THH NAvY-Iha
list Of designations in the navy, published in
the NdhOHG! LnteulgeneeT, the number Of
is put down, twenty two captaina thirty
commanders, seventy FIVE lieatenanta
twenty surgeons eleven passed assistant
surgeons, eleven assistant surgeoas seven
teen paymasterA i've chaplainA,. SIX pro.
fessors of mathematics, ten masters, twenty
two midshippen, nine gunnerA nineteen
carpenters. eleven sailmakers three cap
tains in marine corps, four lieatenants seven
ty-three third assistants. q
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

ELECTION OF OFFICERS IN THE NINTH REGI-
MBNT.-The election for officers in the Ninth
GERMANY Regiment, took place at Camp
Dennison yesterday, with the following re-
suit: Colonel, R. L. McCook; Lieutenant
Colonel, SandershoF; Major, August Which.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

DESPERATE AFFRAY. "A man named
Michael Brannon inflicted several severe, if
not dangerous, wounds on another, named
Martin Sesrne, during a drunken row, at
the corner of Congress and Ludlow. streets,
last night. Brannon has been arrested.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

A Coon APPoINTMENT.-Luke Murrin, re-
Gently connected with the Postofice, in this
city, was yesterday appointed Quartermaster
of the Tenth Regiment, at Camp Dennison.
This is a selection eminently fit to be made.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

WooD's THEATER.-This evening Woods
Theater will be opened for the Summer sea-
son, with the entertaining spectacle of High,
Lou, Jack and the Game, with new scenery,
machinery, costumes, and effects. This is a
highly original and amusing spectacle, and
will be interviewed with a variety of other
features hat must lend eclat to the perform
ance. We predict a full house.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY. To the
Adams Express Company we continue to
be daily indebted for Eastern papers, always
in advance Of the mail. We are greatly
obliged to the courtesy of the attaches of the
Company for these favors, which are always
fully appreciated.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

ExTRAoRDIEARY RAILWAY ExPEEsEs.--A
Montreal (Canads) paper says the report of
the Investigating Committee on the Grand
Trunk Railway twill show the most extra
ordinary expenditures, for purposes anything
but Legitimate, and q total loss of working
which We believe, will DO found not to he
less than el8000,0 900.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
JEFF. DAvIs's FIRST LEvEE IN RICHMOND.
president Davis's first levee at Richmond
~ae o;yop rs, Tb,,,-da- mLa H.....

was given on Thursday. The Examiner says:
The citizens of Richmond, of all classes,
copyrighted TO the number of several thou
sands, TO pay their respects to the President,
and to have the pleasure of shaking hands
with him. There was no formal introduce
ton or courtly display. Many Of the citi-
zens were acquainted with the distinguished
mar at the head of the Government, and
they introduced those who were not ae-
quainted with him. The bearing of the
President, and manner of reception, were
dignifed and simple, so that the humblest,
as well as the highest, felt at ease. There
was, evidently, a heartfelt respect for Presi-
dent Davis, and a sense of qualification on
witnessing this, the first public ceremony
indicating Richmond as the seat of Govern
ment. IL was interesting to see such a large
assemblage of all classes, the rich, beautiful,
and fashionable mingling with those in the
humblest walks of life, and was illustrative
OF our institutions. Mrs. George Wythe
Munford, in the absence of Mrs. Letcher,
stood by the side of the President, to intro
duce ladies.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

TRAVEL TO PENDLEToN. - Mr.. Kilgour,
owner of the Pendleton Railroad, having
fixed the rate of fare at FIVE cents on the
cars, and five cents on the omnibuses," an
opposition line, carrying passengers at the
old rates, has been started, and is, we learn,
taking the greater portion of the travel.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
NEWPORT NEWS.

Boy DRowNHD-A little boy named Ford,
about six years of age, was drowned nssr
the ferry landing yesterday morning and
his body has not yet been recovered.
FLAG PR~EsEETATIoN "A handsome flag
was presented to the Washington Artillery
Yesterday.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

HARPER's WEBKIY.-The issue for this
week has been received by the agents, Robt.
Clarke & Co, Fourth. street.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

A PARAGRAPH in our Camp Dennison Cor
~respondence of Saturday enormously states
that Mrs. Schultz, of this city, was to give a
soiree that evening, near Milford. 1t was
probably another lady of the same name.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12
How n PrnitOrOus journal Talks
The New York Neios, in its last. received

Alleged Impending Ruin TO tbs North
How n PrnitorOus journal Talks
The New York Nsi0s, in its last received
issue, observes;
The day has passed by for mincing speech
and timid protests on the part of those who
still retain any sincere affection for the
American Union. Only towards and fanat-
les, who either can not or will not look the
truth in the face; fail to perceive that the
country is on the verge of ruin. Within
three mouths the United States nave ceased
TO be a republic, and become a despotism. A
ruthless, anti-slsvery sutocracy at Washing.
ton has robbed the people of every right
which the traditions of centuries had caused
the ADglo-Saxon race to hold sacred. The
usurpations Of q .Syracusan Dionysius have
been thrown into the shade by the viola
tons of the Constitution of President Lin
coin. TIC ~.
Mob law, a gag upon the freedom of the
press, and liberty of speech; illegal enlist
ments, and a blockade of Southern ports, in
defiance of international comfy; the seizure
of Geographic dispatches; the invasion of
Virginia; the false pretenses upon which war
was forced upon the country; the massacres
Of st. Louis; the unconstitutional proclams.
ton of martial law in the District of
Columbia, Maryland, Missouri and Alexku-
dris; the subversiou Of the military and naval
schools at West Point and Annapolis; the
augmentation of the national debt by tens Of
millions Of dollars; the atrocity Of suspend
ing the privilege of the writ of habeds CORPUS;
the subversion of order in the army. and the
humiliation Of every security for the prop.
erty and freedom of private citizens, might
have been thought enough; but the Admin
i%stration has not contented itself with this
long list of iniquities. 1t has brought the
United States to the eve Of a war with Grea'
Britain, and reduced us to a condition o. i'm
potency, from which only an ~interpositien q
the Almighty can recover US.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

THB best Of sealing wax for FIVE cents per
pound at II Freeman. street.
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wANTsl VANISH

WANIbII
II you want a Servant, advertise in
THE DAILY PRESS.
IT you want a House, advertise in
THE DAILY PRESS.
If you want to Sell any thing, advertise in
II DAILY PRESS.
II you want to Buy any thing, advertise in
THE DAILY PRESS.
In fact every want can be supplied by advertising
In THE DAILY PRESS.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

A GOOD deal is said of the lack of discipline
and characterization of the Guthrie Gray
Regiment Colonel Bosley's) at Camp DENIM.
son. 1t is to be hoped that the gallant
Colonel, now that he has made his calling
and election sure, will see that this cause of
complaint is remedied.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-12

HARDEE's TAorIcs.-The abridged edition
Of Hdrdees Tactics, arranged for the volun-
teer, can be had at G. N. Lewis's, No. %
West Sixth. street. 1t is issued in a very
convenient form.