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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18
NnpoIeon,s advice to America.

The following is an extract Of a letter,
which was written by Napoleon Bonaparte,
in 1897, when about to depart for Egypt, to a
young American, with whom he had pre-
Viously formed an acquaintance, and who
was soon to leave France for the United
States. The letter, which was published as
authentic in the newspapers of that period,
is curious, as exhibiting his ideas of the
United States at that time:
You soon depart for the Western and I for
the Eastern Hemisphere. A new career of
to unite my name with new and great events,
and with the unrivaled greatness of the re-
public; you 60 to unite yourself once more
with people among whom behold at once
the simple manners of the first ages of
Rome, and the luxury of her decline; where
l see the taste, the sensibility and science of
Athens, with her faction, and the valor of
Sparta without her discipline.
AS citizen of the world, would address
your country in the following language
"Every man and every nation is ambitious,
and ambition grows with power, as the blaze
of a vertical sun is the most fierce. Cherish,
therefore, a national strength; strengthen
your political nstitutions-remember that
armies and navies are of the same use in the
world as the police in London or Paris, and
soldiers are not made like potters vessels in
a minute cultivate union, or your empire
,ciH be like a colossus of gold fallen on earth,
broken in pieces, and the prey of foreign and
domestic Sdrdcens. If you are wise, your re-
public will be permanent and perhaps
Washington will be hailed as the founder OF
a glorious and happy empire, when the name
of Bonaparte shall be obscured by succeed
ing revolutions"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

Law AFFECTING RAILWAY PAssENGERs.--
A decision has recently been given in the
Court of Appeals in New York, which may
prove of interest to those using, or employed
on passenger railways. The decision was as
follows:
To eject passenger from a railroad car
while in notion is so dangerous an act that
it may Justify the same resistance on the
part of the passenger as direct attempt to
take his life.
While the passenger is liable to election in
proper manner for refusing to pay fare, his
resistance to the attempt to expel him with
out stopping the car does not present case
of concurrent negligence on his part.
Where, In such a case, the principal is re-
sponsible for the act of his agent, he is, it
seems, also responsible for any circumstance
of aggravation which attends the wrong.
On this decision passenger, who was
elected from q car while in motion, obtained
verdict of $4,000 against the company.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

"INFAMous.-The skin of John Browns
son has been tanned aud handed round at
the South as valuable memento of South
ern valor W--EIchdnge.
We should utterly discredt this sickening
statement were it not that some of the South
ern papers are advertising the ghostly relic.
A gentleman writing from Virginia sends
what he vouches for as piece of the skin of
the thigh of young Brown, tanned to order
by the chivalry of the "Old Dominion" and
exhibited to gaping crowds at hotels and
evening parties Pieces of it have been dis
tributed through the Confederate army for
the purpose, we presume, of inspiring the
valiant sons of Secessia wi b becoming frenzy
against the "Vandal hordes" of the North.
The same gentleman advises US that it was
the intention to honor the remains of the
venerable hero Of Harper's Ferry in SINH
larly distinguished way, By having them
thrown from the cars before reaching Balti-
more, and substituting false coffin; but the
scheme failed of execution through the tim
idity of the conductor.
The young lady who prayed her lover to
favor her with "Linken's scalp" and the old
lady who begged for sufficient number oi
the same CORY keepsakes to make a counter
pane for her bed, have evidently large num-
ber of "admiring friends down in Dixie
Albany Journal. .. .
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

A H1sToR1cAI MARES NEsT.-It has been
stated in some letters from Washington,
within few days past, that the French Gov
eminent had discovered a dormant right,
under the treaty of 1903, for the cession Of
Louisiana, to enjoy the free navigation oi
the Mississippi.
On the strength Of this rumor IL was also
announced that our Government was pre-.
pared to admit it, and that new efforts would
be made to open the river to the French
trade. The whole story is absurd.
The treaty of cession gave the United
States forever and in full sovereignty the
said territory, with all its rights and appur
tenances," as it had been acquired by the
French Republic from Spain.
Article 7th contained this stipulation
which was fully carried out, that French
and Spanish ships laden with the produc-
tioDs of their respective countries should bt
admitted into the ports of New Orleans and
all other loyal ports of entry in the said
territory, with the same privileges that
American vessels coming from those coun'
tries were subjected to, and this article
named the period of twelve years during
which these privileges should be enjoyed.
After the expiration of twelve year:
French ships were to be placed on footing
with those of the most favored nations, ani
no more.-NetO York Evening Post.
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SrErcn OF GENERAL FRFMonr.-Tha fol.

SPEECH OF GENERAL FREMoNT.-The fol-
lowing is the speech made by General Ere
mont on the occasion of his reception at ST.
Louis on Friday:
Gentlemen, wish to say to you that your
kind aud affectionate-I may even say af.
ectionate--reception of me has moved my
heart. It cheers me and strengthens my
confidence-my confidence, aready some.
what wavering-in our republican institu
tions. | felt all day, as we passed through
the country-l feel emphatically to night
that the faithful servant of the people, hon
estly laboring in the public cause, will not
be allowed to suffer undeseryed, and feel
stronger.
Since left you, few weeks ago, many
accusations have been raised on my defense
less head-defenseless because my face was
turned to the public enemy. What hear
and see to night, the address you have just
read to me, and the approving multitude be.
low, show me that | was not wrong in leav.
ing my defense with you. In regard to the
baser charges made against me, will say
nothing now; you do not require it, and to
speak of them would jar upon the generous
feelings with which you came here tonight
Others have been already answered by my
brave soldiers at Springfield, and others Of
gross incompetency, and q weak and aimless
administration. 10 all of these will adopt
| your address, and the shouts of the grand
multitude assembled below is my answer.
And for all this, gentlemen, to you and tC
them l renew my thanks with all my heart
which tonight is reused TO full sensibility
| by the hearty and unqualified expression o.
your confidence and appreciation, SO valuab
and grateful to one in my actual position.
shall soon have occssion-for | shall make
occasion--to answer all these charges more
definitely. Until then will rely upon this
evening for my defense.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

A REBEL EMIssARY IN EEGLAND.-We get
this bit of news from the London Star of
October 29
1t is matter of notoriety that there has
been for some time past in England Con-
federate emissary, who has been striving to
gain adherents to the cause of his employers
by other agencies than simple argument
How far he has succeeded we know not but
his activity has been ceaseless, and there are
always some who are ready to run into the
trap in which there is golden bait. But by
far the greater number of those who have
been either openly advocating or suggesting
by crafty innuendo the breaking of the
blockade have been simply animated by bit.
ter hatred for democratic institutions. Their
antipsthy to liberal principles naturally in
duces them to ally themselves with those
who would build up their nationality upon
the basis of the 'arlstocracy of color, and,
moreover, they we'll know that their vaunts
concerning the bursting Of the Republican
bubble can only be verified by the forcible
retention of slavery as federal institution.
But their hopes are vain, for the firm and
laudable declaration of Earl Russell has
proved that the government will not be
duped by their specious arguments. The
game is played out, leaving the plotters with
the contempt of their countrymen for their
sole reward.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

Mrs. L1NcoLN.-The New York Herald
makes the following very appropriate re,
marks:
During this terrible rebellion, which has
excited sectional enmity, jealousy aud spite
to degree. unexampled, no rebel has been
attempt to connect Mrs. Lincoln with the
cause or the operations of the war. On the
contrary, while the Southern press has said
many silly things of our President, an6
reprobates and despises his very name, there
has nothing been printed at the South in
regard to Mrs. Lincoln which gentleman
might not write and read. 1t remained fol
the New England Abolitionists, through the
Springfield Republican, to stain, for the first
time, the annals of this country by per.
sonai attack upon the wife of the President
because they were displeased with the polit
ical course of the President himself.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

VISIT OF EMINENT AMERICANS TO EUROPE.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York Post says:
There is no doubt that Archbishop Hughes
and Thurlow Weed go to Europe, though
perfectly independent of the Government,
yet in q certain sense on its business. The
visit was suggested by the President, or
rather Mr.. Seward, and the object is to meet
such men as Slidell, Mason and the other
willy diplomats of the rebel Government, and
create Northern sentiment in English and
French political and social circles. 1t is
rumOred that Edward Everett aud Bishop
McIlvaine will follow in few days, and that
Mr.. Bancroft, the historian, who deservedy
stands so high in Europe, will also make a
visit, before the hard winter sets in, to the
English capital. There can be no mistake
about these visits. They are in no sense diplo-
matte errands abroad, but are really private
excursions abroad, suggested by the State
Department, for the purpose of affording in.
telligent EDglishmen an opportunity to dis
cuss with the same class of Americans the
war and the various questions connected
with it. .,..-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

. , A HANCOCK WoMAN.-We are informed by
a gentleman of cIedibility that Mrs. Jane
and a citizen of Sugar Creek Township, in
this county, put in, during the past season,
with her own hands, about ten acres of
wheat. She is the mother of William R.
Walls, the gallant Captain of Company B,
Eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteers, re-
cIuited in this county. She has another son
in the same regiment. In time like this,
when the services of the men are needed by
the Government for its preservation, such
women as Mrs. Arbicht are worth more than
gold TO the country. All honor to the pa
triotic old lady She is worthy to be the
Captain Walls Greenfield Democrat
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

New TELEGRAPH ADMINISTRATION P.
Stager, Superintendent the Western Union
Telegraph lines, has been appointed Brigade
Quartermaster, with the rank of Captain,
and detailed to take charge of all the tele-
graph lines belonging to or in use by the
Government. He is made Quartermaster, in
order that he can be disbursing officer. His
head quarters will be at Cleveland, Ohio. An
Assistant Superintendent will be appointed
in each Military Department. T. I. Eckert
has been appointed Assistant Superintend-
ent of the lines in the Department of the Po-
tomac. Mr.. Stager will organize this depart.
ment thoroughly and enable the Government
to realize the great value of the telegraph
for military service, which so far they have
not done fully, He is one of the most
thorough electricians in the country, having
been of the leading spirits in the Pacific tele-
graph line just completed. He is now Super
intendent of the lines west of Pittsburg aad
Buffalo, and has accepted the post at the
urgent solicitation of General Mcclellan
Mr.. Stager having been through Western
Virginia personally experimenting the con-
struction OF the telegraph there with General
Mcclellan.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

A HMADEK LADY," whose "skool keepin"
and age have made fearful havoc with her
beauty, said one evening to one of her little
boarders: :r-f-, J.
"Now, Johnny, you get to bed early, and
always do so, and you will be rosy-cheeked
and handsome, when you grow upP a
The little codger looked up quizzioally into
her wrinkled countenance, and said; 20
"Wen, aunty, i, guess you used to sit up
late a good 'deal9 when you was young,
didn't you? s'' ''' -7sh i'.ns "a I a.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

A BAD THREAT.-The rebels, it appears,
hold Colonel Corcoran and other officers as
hostages for the good behavior of our courts.
II we, in the regular exercise of the judicial
authority of the nation, condemn any of
their pirates to death they will execute our
officers as retaliation. This is a mere
threat; but if they should be wicked enough
to hang Colonel Corcoran, let us say to them
York City alone, able and disposed to leave
nothing of Charleston but the turkey buzz
zATda--RsqD1 York Post -..r.s.. q
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

A late New Orleans paper states that the
stock of cotton on hand in that city is l 1907
bales. So far this season 1889 bales had
been received Flour was quoted, at whole
sale, as high as $40 Is per barrel corn,
81 IL per bushel. Only four barrels of
whisky had been received in the city during
the previous week. Not barrel of pork
had been received for several weeks, and the
receipts of beef were very small. w
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

The flint stone was probably one Of the
frst missiles that one enemy launched at
another; the ingenious savage then turned it
into an arrow head; and the more ingenious
warrior afterward planted it in the lock of a
musket. Three times it has changed its
adaptation, but still retains its place in the
hearts of those who love war for its own
ooka
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

The East India cotton at New York, in the
way of experiment, has not, in actual use, it
is said, proved successful, and most of the
lots brought over remain unsold. To use it
at all, here OF in England, it is said, requires
an admixture of four parts American cotton
TO one of India Surat
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

An improvement in street lanterns has
Just been introduced in Brussels. The in
ventor, who has been granted a patent for
his invention, places a series of metallic
mirrors in the upper part of the lantern, at
such an angle as to reflect downward upon
the street the light which before went up
ward into the sky. This is a very obvious
method of economizing the light in the street
lamns
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

The women of Nantucket (says Massa-
chusetts paper) are brimful of patriotism,
which is showing itself in divers ways. They
have knit up all the yarn, and are now max
ing pungent appeals to the lords Of the isle
for the money to purchase more. They pro-
pose to keep the knittiDg-needle going, -Rs
long as the men will furnish yarn.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

The Washington correspondents say that
Major General Havelock, of the British army,
has arrived in that city, and offered his sword
to the Federal Government. On the other
hand the Albion says that there is no such
officer, as Major-General Havelock in the
British army. What is the truth in the mat
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

THE NEW TREE CoTToN.-The Agricultural
Department of the Census Office arelexperi-
menting with the new tree cotton, peren-
nial plant, found in Peru. A large number
of plants are being raised in the propagat-
ing garden, for distribution in various States,
to try how it will do. Mr.. Newton thinks
twill not answer, on account of the severity
of the climate in the North in comparison
with that of Peru. 1t will, no doubt, an
swer iD the South, but there it could not
stand the competition of the cotton. plant.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

The planet Venus is now a most beautiful
object in the southwest for an hour or two
after sunset. 1t is now near the tropic Of
Capricorn, and, of course, will soon turn and
move east by north, shining with.a brilliant
light in the higher consultations during the
winter and spring. #.r-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

A volunteer who prides himself upon the
domestic arts he has learned during camp
life, writes home to advise the girls not to be
in a hurry to marry, for the boys will be
home in short time, and they can get at
good husbands that can cook, wash and iron,
and do general house work, or work in the
garden, or run erraDds for their wives.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

The Providence Journal says it is wrong
to ospeak Of the soil of South Carolina as be-
ing "sacred,u n for it is "consecrated" terri
tory, and tits best to stand by the authors
ties In such matters. The same paper says
that "we know now how the .Confederates
felt after Bull Run, and they now know how
we felt.n wy
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

In pursuance of the order of the War De-
partment two camps of instruction have
been established in Illinois-one at Spring.
field and the other at Chicago. In these
camps the most thorough system prevails.
The discipline is rigid and the soldiers are
drilled every day under competent instruct
OTs appointed by the Governor.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

DR.. George w. Edgerle, Assistant Surgeon
of the Eighth Regiment Indiana Volunteers,
died at bis residence in Munice on Monday
last, of typhoid fever. He leaves q wife and
children and a large circle Of relatives and
friends to mourn his loss. II !
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

I.iquor Is very high priced in Secessia, but
at Abingdon, In this State, It sells at famine
rates. A man who procured a. pint of rum
surreptitiously from the liquor agency there
Paid $l3 for il one day last week. b, m
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

Blacksnakes are very abundant in the
Federal camps in Western Virginia. The
soldiers find amusement in catching and kill
ing the reptiles, ri
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

Rev. John W. Sullivan, Chaplain of the
Indiana State Prison, has four sons in the
army, and he will go himself if his services
are needed. I.r...4
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

GRily the bully boy smoked his cigar,
Az he was fastening of to the war,
Singing ITO Secesh Land thither | go;
Aebuels, febuels, fight all you knowl"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

Lie for the bully hoy gave nary weep,
Knowing full well that he'd his promise keep,
Ard make her his little wife, so this her song
bully bOyl bully boyl come right along,'
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

SSTRAM WEEKLY BETWEEN NEW
. YORK AND LIVERPOOL, A--.AAN
landing and emharking passengers
ct QUEENSTOWN, Ireland The ssNfLHVfF499IIR
Liverpool New York al Phila- -
delpbia Steamship Company In. -
tend dispatching their fall-poWeFed OlydO-buiA
Iron SEsPs "a p hips & - g follows Dy..- =,
CITY OF WASHINGTON Saturday, November 80.
And every Saturday, at noon, from Pier n, hort~
RATES or PASsAGAi
First Cabin y
Firut de- to London go. 80 Steerage % LondOn''"
First do. to Paris.,Y. IS steerage 20 EerlAss., -
First do. TO Hamburg. IS Steerage TO Hamburg -
Passengers forwarded to Paris, hAyIe, bIemens
R0ttsrasn AntysEP ETC., e. t,SE s1pSs oas fSsiT cnss
can boz tickets here 81 the following rates. e New
Yorf From Liverpool or Queenstown, First OAbiAs
SO, SIS and SlO5 steeraGs nom LiVerpools 40 8
HTh 7 TRsse stssmsrs have superior AeOOmmOdatiOns
9sSy sTs bnin in Iron ssctioas and
have Patent Fire annthilatOrs on board, Ia -
For further Information apply In Liverpool 70
William Inman, Agent, ~ Watersst.i In GLASGOW
70 Wn. IppSR, s., Enoeh, s9Isrei n HS queens, q
Eiyss& Maoey, 81 KinE HillSm st in btinI PaTisi Y
SiS. SSs 20 JSSS pss 4 L or a Is;
Company's ofhoes. ~. r.H-IL-
PASSENGERS FOB EUROPE.
BY order Of the Secretary OF State, all passengers
leaving the United States are rsqulIel 70 procure
| passports before going on board the steamer.
" JOHN @. DALE. Agent, 10 Broadway n. z
| And W. b. Barry q Co., Burnet House. Oin-i U
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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18

yHNHR WEEKLY PRRss NOW READYs
III containing the NeWs Of the Week, potn E9Isie,a e,
elNsS Shere, up to tHe hoar Of going - pTs.1.
Fer sale At Pc Counting room. Rriee oeASh
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18
MEDICAL,
r. 8. NEWTON, M. D.,

HAAS REMOVED HIS MEDICAL AND
n Sure eicsl Office TO No 9S sixth st. north west
corner of Sixth and Nne) where he will be pleased
to his old friends and patrons, and all who wish
to he treated by him for either Medical or Surgical
Diseases. noS-X
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-18
The Worlds Wonder |

II AUGH AND GROW FAT.-y. ]. BUT
puriI the past season we have sold large quanti-
Ii has given entire satisfaction We believe 1t to
be the best Record Fluid eTtanti and the many
Communications II has received from county officers
in this State, and the many orders we receive OF
them for it, are guarantee that our belief Is we'll
founded. We sell to many county officers by the
box. D. w: MILLS OO.t
Printers and Blank-book Manufacturers,
nol4 Dehmoines, Ohio.
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TIE MODERN TROUBADOUR.

Ito he tune of the meIi'r,dl person in thai Incl
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The bank of Northrup & Co., and the Union
Branch Bank, at this place, were robbed to day
between twelve and one O'Clock by gang Of
twenty men belonging to Cleveland band Of
jayhawkers. Fortunately both banks, antici
pating robbery, had forwarded a greater por.
tion of their money to a place of security
Northrup & Co.'s loss is about $4,000, and that
of the Union Bank $3.50. This will not prevent
the banks carrying on business as usual.