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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13
Pleasant InformatlonrO Tobacco. .Chewers.

A letter from Petersburg, Va, to the Sche-
nectady Star gives the following delightful
description of themanner of preparing chew
ing tobacco in that region:
Commence on the upper eoor, which is as
dirty os COW. stable. In the corners are
large heaps of tobacco. At one end is large
cauldreD, into which is put liquorice, rum
and TONGA bean. On one side of the room is
large room, like morter-bed, into which
is put the weed, to be sprinkled with the
above decoction. Two or three darkies are
stirring the tobacco up with their feet, so
that all portions may become equally sat
uIated. .
After this operation it is dried upon poles
overhead, until it is fit for working in the
room below.
On the second story, the leaf is divested of
its stem by numerous black women and
children. It is then, in simple state, made
into rolls an inch or two inches in diameter
and ofany required length. ,
On the ground floor, the rolls are squeezed
into plugs, aud carefully packed for trans
portation 10 the tobacco-loving people of the
North. Some may think part of this de-
scription highly colored, but it is literally
true account of what saw more than once !;
and if what l heard be true, the drugs and
filth are hardly half portrayed. r,
1t might be supposed that people here do
not chew, but this is not so; almost every
body does, but then they chew the clear
leaf. And it is worthy of remark that the
hands engaged in these factories make no
account of throwing their spittle and their
cuds into the heap for second mastication.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13
SOUTHERN DEFENSE OF GENERAL TwIaas

SOUTHERN DEFENSE OF GENERAL TwIaas.
The New Orleans Delta says: -
1t turns out that, so far from having an
ticipated the assumption of command of the
Department by Colonel Waite, by surrender
ing the public property TO Texas, the
General, as soon as apprised that Waite had
been sent, at his own urgent and repeated
solicitation, to supersede him, General
Twiggs insisted that Waite should enter i'm
mediately on the duties of the command.
The neglect Of Waite to do 50 continued
the General in command until the Texans
had assembled an overwhelming force. To
have resisted this force in the open and ex-
posed garrison in which the United States
troops were stationed, would have been the
sheerest folly and madness Instead of in
suit and dismission, General TWiggs de-
served the gratitude and high commentator
Of the Government at Washington, and of
the Northern people. He was entitled at
least to the honorable and prompt accept
anee of his resignation, which had been
some time in the hands of the Washington
authorities. The pages Of history may be
searched in vain for a similar example of
perfdy to that which has marked the course
of the Government at Washington toward a
veteran officer who has served the Republic
for fifty years with unexampled fidelity and
efficiency.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13


SKATING Two AND A HALF CENTURIES AGO.
Stowe thus describes skating in London 263
years ago; e..
When that great moor which washeth
Moorfelds at the north wall of the city is
frozen over, great companies of young men
60 to sport upon the ice; then fetching a
run, and setting their feet at distance, and
placing their bodies sideways, they slide
great way. Others take heaps ofic as if it
were great mill-stones, and make seats; many
going before, draw him that sits thereon,
holding one another by the hand in going so
fast some slipping with their feet, all fall
down together; some are better practiced on
the ice, and bind to their shoes bones, or
the legs of some beasts, and hold stakes in
their hands headed with sharp iron, which
sometimes they strike against the ice. These
men go with speed as doth bird in the air,
or darts shot from some warlike engine;
sometimes two men set themselves at a dis.
tanee, and run one against another, as it
were q tilt, with these stakes Wherewith
one or both parties are thrown down, not
without some hurt to their bodies and after
their fall, by reason of the violent motion,
are carried q good distance from one an
other and wheresoever the ice doth touch
the head, it Tubs off all the skin, and lays it
bare; and if one fall upon his leg or arm, it is
usually brokeni but young men, greedy Of
honor and desiIous of victory, do thus exer-
else themselves in counterfeit battles that
they may bear the brunt more strongly when
they come TO itin good earnest. F4s
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

WAsHMGToN's BRIEF AND APPROPRIATE
SPEECH-A correspondent of the Boston
Journal mentions the following incident;
When Washington made his progress to
the Northern States, in l789 he avoided, as
was proper under the circpms stances, passing
through Rhode Island, which had not thep
accepted the Constitution. The nearest
point to that State at which he stopped was
the town of Plainfeld, Conn.,, where he
passed a night A large party of ladies
from Providence had made the journey to
PlaiLfeld TO see him. The throng of cti-
zens of the town and surrounding parts was
SO great that these ladies, who were as.
sembled in room in the hotel opposite to
that in which the, reception was held, after
waiting many hours were almost in despair
Of their object, when the Committee of Ar
rapgements stated their case to Washington
and proposed that he afford them the grati6-
cation of seeing him by going to the room
where they were. To this, with his aecus.
toned gallantfy, be at once assented. En-,
tering the room, he placed himself on an
elevated position, bowed to the ladies and
uttered these words: Ladies, il you came
so far 10 see and Old man, how far would you
60 to see q young one2" bowed again and
Immediately retired.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

The INDEBTEDNESS OF COMPOSER TO HIS
LIBRETTsT. - Oscar Comettant, connected
with the Paris Art Musicale, relates recent
interview he had with Auber: d. .
SIT is a difficult and thankless trade, said
the author of Mdsaniello, ''this of a musical
composer To practically succeed so as to
enjoy the fruits of ones labors requires both
luck and talent; and, generally, more of the
former than of the latter ~
"But good luck usually follows real tai
emit SAID Oomettant. ID .f
'Not always" replied Auber;. "myself, for
instance, to whom many people award some
at is deserved" !" interrupted the other.
''VeIy well, continued Auber, smiling.
81 owe whatever reputation may enjoy TO
the CO. operation Of N. Scribe" - {.
''This is but modesty on your part" o.
SIT is Justice. If, after my first few fail
ures, had not made the acquaintance of
Scribe, whose admirable facility lent itself
readily 10 musical fancies, and who often
wIote his words to music had composed in
advance, sm convinced that fortune would
not have treated me like pet child, as it
has frequently done. Yes, my fortune is M.
Scribe himself" /.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

FATAL Explosion OF A STEAM. BoILER.-A
steam boiler in the chemical works of Philip
Chapel q Co., Baltimore early on Thursday
morning exploded with a terrible noise. A
workman, Casper Clipper, was in the engine
room at the time, and received injuries that
will prove fatal. A portion of the building
was thrown down BY the force of the eXple-
sion, burrying Clipper in its ruins. When
he was most shockingly cut and bruised and
scalded. A large piece Of the furnace fell
upon his face, burning him most horribly.
The explosion was caused by the water get
ting low in the boiler. atlat-W
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

q EXECUTION OF NEGRO MURBERER.-AI.
fred, slave of VIM. Stephens, who had been
indicted, tried and condemned for the MUIR
Tenn, last Friday, in the presence of large
number of people. He was taken from the
Jail, surrounded by guard, a few minutes
before eleven. On arriving at the gallows,
be made a rambling, disjointed speech of
about twenty minutes in length, in the course
of which he endeavored to shift the response
bility of the murder from himself to his
mother and another negro named Jake. AT.
ter he had concluded, the rope was adjusted,
the cap drawn down, and the criminal
launched into eternity. ~. -r--..-, o.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

v A HUMANE PRKsERvER's oPISIos OF Hm,
'sELF.-That exeelently-preserved old man,
Grant Thorburn, writes to the New York
Observer, under date of February 49,
This day Ienter on my eighty-ninth year.
Mine eyes, ears and limbs fail, otherwise my
health is good. eat, sleep and saw stove.
wood, as comfortably as did twenty years
ago. am asked how have lived. an
swer, never was drunk in my life; never
eat enough since 1898; have worn white
flannel next my skin, from my neck 70 my
ankle, summer and winter. Hence, never
felt rheumatic pain, nor headache; have
felt the toothache and some tWinges Of the
heart among the bonnie Yankee lasses, 10 re-
mind me that / was yet in the body.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

A BRACE OF YnIIAEs-A young william,
Andrew White, decoyed, under pretence Of
taking her to a ball, ayoung girl, to the
house of a greater rascal, Jacob GibersOn,
who had previously sent his wife out of the
way, at Sodus, N. Y last week. The VIC
burst in, and despite her entfeaties, accom-
Aplished their purpose. Gibers0n has es-
capped, but White Is in jail.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

PASSAGE OF A NEEDLE THROUGH HUMAN
BoDY-The Laconia IN, H J Democrat says
that woman in that village has, for some
weeks past, experienced considerable trouble
in consequence Of pain and swelling in one
arm, the result Of which was the protrusion
long, and black as ink, which she swallowed
when a child.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13
From NTontevVdoo

MoETEvIDEo, February l6.-The ship Fly.
ing Eagle, of Boston, from New York, bound
to San Francisco, arrived on the 4th inst, to
repair damages, having sprung her bowsprit
in gale of wind. She viii receive new
one.
The bark War,Oick, of New Orleans, re-
Gently arrived from Cadiz, with cargo of
salt, struck on reef, on the 4th inst, in the
hsrbor, and soon became a total wreck. The
whole cargo was also lost
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

SERIOUS RAILWAY. AccIbENT-The bridge
crossing Simpsons Creek, on the North
western Virginia Railroad, near Bridgeport,
Va, gave way on the 2sth ult., while the
tunnage train bound West was upon it, pre-
cipitating the locomotive, tender and eigh.
teen cars into theereek below, j. Crawford.
fireman, and another man, name unknown,
were very badly injured. The locomotive
and cars were smashed to pieces.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

A OLERIoAL IMPosTER.-A reverend inn
poster, Rev, W. Willett, while preaching an
appeal infbehaf Of the Kansas sufferers, at
Prairie City, Illinois, last week, was publicly
denounced by a young man, q member Of the
church, who recognized him as having been
to his fathers house in Kansas, with Mont
gonefy and some Of his men, who threaieued
70 hang his father and himself unless they
Joined Montgomery's forces.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13
River Namn.

ST. LOUIS, March 12-M.-RiVer falling
again, and is now about ten feet six inches
above low-Wster mark. The Illinois is sta
tionary and in fine boating stage. Nothing
Weather clear and warm. ri 3.ru-s q.
PITIsBURG, March l2-M.-River nine feet
ten inches by pier mark, and falling. Weather
cloudy and mild. r.f n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

ANEIEcTRIoAL LoooMoTIyE.--A locomo-
tive on the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chen
Railroad, whenever 1t is blowing off or steam
escapes from the safety,valVe, becomes so
highly charged with electricity, that by
touching the lever or any part of the engine,
are more marked than by day, and small
globules, resembling oxide Of iron, are
thrown of lin great numbers, with reports
like the explosion Of fire. crackers or porous
sion-caps.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

An EKOITED LAwEER.-0ne Absalom w.
Woodruff, lawyer efPaterson, New Jersey
in a speech few nights ago, said be only
wished to his God to have control of hell for
three days, in order that be might rain FIRE
and birthstone on South Carolina
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

SINGULAR SUR AGAINST AN Insurance
CoMPANY.-A clergyman insured his manu-.
script sermons in the Htna Insurance Com
pany. SoIae ten years ago, in moving into
another house at Lockport, his log hut, in
which the manuscript sermons were left be-
hind, was burnt. He went 10 the company
and an action resulted. The defense was
that the sermons were valueless, and not
orthodox. The old gentleman produced
witnesses who testified that the sermons
had done them good. The Judge was una
bic to decide the pecuniary value Of SER
mon, but the jury gave q verdict of $1,000
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

A Wiser AND WBTTKR WoMAE.-A girl
jumped off wharf at Boston, on Sunday
night, but not liking the taste Of cold water,
concluded that laekadaisical suicide was not
in her way; she called for help, and was
rescued, wiser and wetter.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

Senator Crittenden Invited 60 Boston.
p BosrOs, March Ex-senator Crittendea
has accepted the invitation of the City Cow
eminent, and will visit Boston some time
next week. Mrs. Q. will not accompany him.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

The Bath (Eng.) Oouncilmen have been
compelled TO put paiings around their reser-
flock to the water and choke the water. pipes
with their spawn.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13
SIunlcIpaI Election IN pIaine,

BANGOR, Me-, March l2.---At the municipal
election yesterday, Isaiah Stetson (Rep.) was
re elected Mayor by 700 majority. t
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13
MUSICAL.

HTIoLTN sTRINGs.-A FRESH LOT
" Of the celebrated Italian
VIOLIN STRINGS,
Just received per steamer, and for sale wholesale
and retail, BY JOHN CHURCH, Jr.,
Publisher Of Music ard Importer of Musical Iu-
struments Sc West Fonrth st. mill
TENHE AMERICAN MUSICAL GLASS;
u BO0K-A new work, designed for the use of
Female Colleges, Institutes, s. Jpinaries aud Nor
NAL az High Schools, containing Elemen ntary In
structions, Vocal Exercises and Solfegstos, and q
Pieces for Female Voices, by T. Bissell
Price 90 cents, for which il will be sent per mall
most raid JOHN CHURCH, Jr,
mill &C West FOurth.st,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13
SNGER's sEWING-MAOHI
COMMERCIAL BUILDING.
Corner of Fourth and Race-sen<
o. CINCINNATI, OHIO,

How Ii II Singers Sewing g-machines are uniVsE
ally used for notwithstanding purposesf The pIr
reason why, Ia. Bsonxian fAasa hssfsf safs iHHI
bic, more reliable, capable Of doing much greas
variety ofworks and earning more money than q
other Machine.
The public are respectfully invited to can and
anime Singers new TranHvsrse-shutls Machine, &
PRICE SUO.
This Machine is highly ornamepted, easy 70 o.
ate, and Ia the Very best and cheapest MschIns 4
the market. ~ efr JAMES sKARDONs
Western Agent for Singers sewinR-maohini
fnol4I
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

WASHINGTON, March ll.--Reports prevail
ter, but up to eight o'clock tonight the
President had given no order for that pur-
pose. Gentlemen of prominence, however,
say they have information which satisfies
them that such course will, from necessity,
be pursued.
The Commissioners from the Confederate
States did not see the Secretary of State, but
will probably make formal application for
an interview TO- morrow.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-13

Creditors in Paris who send their debtors
to prison are obliged to pay about Sc per
month, for their maintenance while inoar-
cerated. 1t is now intended to increase this
e,r,-to e7 70
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-07-06

~ s,c.s Old Government Java, Manila and Mocha
Coffee, ,,,,o .rriv.
200 Boxes Soap-all kinds, lau' " $50
40 Boxes Star Sperm and Sterinc Candles IN store
ieo NILS common Rye and Bourbon whiskey, -
300 Thousand Asst'd Cigars-AmericanS ha'ahS'
IT'S BbIs halls and kegs of Molasses' lat 10" inquiries
200 Bbls Butter, Soda, Fancy and Sugar oracAe's'
100 uhds Prime TO choice Sugar.
soo Rvs Assorted Pickles fresh from the Packers,
100 Nests Tubs-s and s-just received
400 Rvs Tobacco assorted brands and prices.
400 Packages Brandy's, wines and assta Liauo'''
900 sacks Cotee-in store and to arrive.
10 Bbls assorted Nuts.
40 Coils Manila, Hemp and Cotton cordase'
100 Drums Figs, .aa.
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1xowxLowr INVITATION TO THE

8 ff
Our friend Cochran, ofshe G. 8. Express
anocx other fAsofs, has handed ~ coz ,
Of BsownIov's Knoxville Waig, from NH ,
vs tAks the following charscsesistis arsic.s !:
xycorxAcrsc ASSAULTS.
We have received the following nate, q
for reasons ne shall nat soE give, We ia5 =
before the public: -,
ssyls. BsoxsLow.-I came from lower
East Teuoessee this morning upon the trAsn.
There were sons troops on board, which
understood we're from Pensaeola, On their
vsy % Virginia. There 10, On that rosd, an
upfrieodsy feeling towards VOC, and troops
ere encouraged 20 assault Tou and your Tag,
bot to What extent | am not able 20 SAY
Be on your guard! A SrBscRIsEs
We have long been aware Of she hostility
70 %, from that Road, and Ne have treas
ursd up some things, With The esideoce, and
the world shall one day zee them, if Ne are
not sssassinaied before We can bring them 20
light.
On this same day, gang Of these PEN
saeoIa troops came over TO our house, sSofe
and paraied in from. Of our house, asd
Threatened 70 take doun ''tbs d Black
Republican Gag" On former occasion,
. gang Of about thirty came from louisiana
sud swors vengeance agaiEst US and openly
proclaimed that the citizens Of kHorritfs
iad tod them to take down the id aboli-
bon flag.
Whether ssffigh Land or Low Land,
Prince or Peer" se invite the native scoan-
srels and corards Of East Tennessee, who
seek to hiss upon Us pack Of drunken
troops, to come and make the attack them
selves. Come, you uhits-hrered riliatns,
and you, ys black hearted stciad!ers-coms
and make the attack yourselves, or head The
nobs you send upon Us, aad We will vel
come you to hospitable graves!
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BEAUTY AND BOOTY.

In Gen. Beauregards famous proclama-
ton he says that the Federal troops PRO
claim by their acts, If no: By their banners:
tha, their war.cry is beauty and booty
We submi. tina; BY sending his wife TO Mas
sachusetts, when the South had determined
on war, where she still remains, Cen. Beau
regard has left the world TO infer one OF
two things: either that be thought in in bis
Ldy's want Of personal charms and pennry,
she had immunity from violence and out
rage, or else that when be penned those
words in his proclamation he knew he was
gaseonading. We trust, for the lady's rep
station, tina, his verscity may suffer rather
than her personal appearance.
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Millinery & Dress MAKING.

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.tl 4 ashET 10 Lever Rrstr ny. sssrtv eysrsS.s sr
PAS tErster f&-s rF=t5Eas> 10 fstss Press. Ats
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-06-17
p1.pcnAsE OF TRANspoRTs. ETC.

BlJfIAoHs, Saturday, June 10, 1851.
The Federal Government has purchased the steamers
Balloon and Hugh Jenkins drawing four fee of water
and The steamer Belyidere, formerly Of the Richmond
line. Tor purposes Of transportation.
Mr. Woodsll, formerly keeper Of restaurant, in Bal
timore, was hung at Harper, Ferry yesterday by the
Secessionis.s while attempting 70 escape norhwaId
A member OF a Now.YOrk regiment stationed below
the Relay House accidentally shot himsef dead Thu
morning The body vii be cent on by this evenings
train
Colonel Jouess forces at the Relay House are ready
for active movements at moments notice. All hs
troops were IL good health and condition this AFTER
noon.
The New-York STU Regiment, Col. Lyons, encamped
at Arlington, had splendid review last evening Cob
Lyons had been III, but was recovering.
The departure Of the Secession troops from HarIers
Ferry II subject of ridicule and deiison in baltimore
burlesaue repor: Of race with JET Dayis, General
Beauregard &C.. as LEADER ID posted this evening IL
trout OF TIE Cpgcr Office and excitee much attention