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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

at all. 1t is simply personal right which
we in America are permitted to enjoy
without institutional obstruction. Institu-
tions are not rights, but things established
upon or by virtue of some right, real or
supposed and it is not in respect to individ-
ual rights, but in respect to political institu-
tions-the framework of the State-that our
Government is defective.
Universal suffrage is as good as any other
suffrage and the right of suffrage in any
being admitted, it is difficult to escape the
admission of the same right existing in all.
1t is probable that universal suffrage, being
the most correct in principle, is safest in
practice; at any rate, in the United States,
it would be difficult TO select any order Of
people in whose hands the political destiny
of the whole would be any safer than it is in
the hands of all orders. 1t is true that we
some times find great fault with the fact that
the most Of our primary political work is
done by the least intelligent classes; but in
reply to all this it may be asked If they
did not do it, who would2 We certainly
do not know by experience that there is any
class of our fellow. citizens better fitted thar
these to do that for which they have so much
and the rest so little fonduess; and 30 far a!
either wisdom, or purity, or patriotism il
concerned, we do not know but it woult
be quite as reasonable to expect them in I
troop of bog. trotters as in an order of no
hilifv
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

Edward Everett has accepted the invita-,
ton of the Boston Mercantile Library Asso
citation to deliver an address on the war on
Wednesday, October l6.
Mr.. Holbrook, Governor elect of Vermont,
is dangerously ill with typhoid fever at his
home in marlborough.
A foot soldier travels in one minute, in
common time, ninety steps, seventy yards,
two and half miles an hour; quick time,
one hundred and ten steps, eighty six yards,
three miles an hour; dou6le-quick time, one
hundred and sixty.fi steps, one hundred
and ffty-one yards, five miles an hour.
Fears are entertained that the young
wheat crop in Indiana will be severely in
jured by the fly this fall.
On Wednesday, the 18th ult, the Pres
bytery of Elizabethtown convened in Eliz.
abeth, New Jersey, and installed the Rev.
Everard Kempshau pastor of the First
Church.
By request of the Governor of Alabama,
the banks of that State have suspended spe-
Gle payments, and take on deposit, and in
payment of debts due them, Confederate
notes at par.
No word has been heard from Captain
Bense, of Cincinnati, and his men, who were
captured in Western Virginia.
Powder magazines have been established
at Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, to
supply the Confederates.
Major N. McRea has been placed on the
retired list. He entered the United States
Army in 1926. He is at present in Cincin-
natl.
The remains of Major Gordon Tanner
IL md daf he
Depot, Indianapolis, by military escort OF
a portion fthe Nineteenth Regiment United
States Army, Colonel King,
stationed at that place.
John F. DeCourcey, an English officer in
the Crimean war, has been appointed Colonel
of the Sixteenth Regiment, Uice Colonel
Fulton, transferred. This regiment is loca-
ted at Camp Tiffin, Wooster.
Quail shooting is prohibited in Indians
during the month of October. Shooting
there must be deferred until the lst of No
vember.
Colonel Marshall, who was with Mulligau
publicly denies the charges of cowardict
made against him, and publishes certificates
| and demands an investigation.
Commodore Dupont is ordered immedi
| ately to New York, to the command of the
Wobash, flagship Of the Svuth Atlantic
Coast Squadron.
Captain Mosley, Company 1, Twenty. .fftt
Ohio Regiment, OF Summersfield, Nobl,
County, died in Cheat Mountain Sunni
Camp, Western Virginia, on the 26th OF Sep
tember.
At the late commencement at Washington
College, Pennsylvania, the degree Of Docto
of Laws was conferred on the Rev. @.
Beatty, D. D., of Steubenyille, Ohio.
A beautiful banner was presented t
Senator Wilson's regiment, at the review i
Boston, yesterday. Hon. Robert G. Win
throp made the presentation speech.
In Richmond all kinds of wooden good
are very dear. Cloth, worth in New Yorl
thirty cents, sells for 81 30.
Judas Cataline Brsckinridge is the It'll
given by the Frankfort Commonwealth to
late Vice President of the United States an
present Cor absent) United States Senate
from Kentucky. 1t charges him with bein
in Virginia raising troops to invade Ken
lucky.
"Pa, amt I growing tall?" "Why, what
! your hight, boy?' Seven feet lacking
yard" Pa tainted
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

OF NO INTEREST TO THE LADIEs.--The Paris
correspondent Of the Journal Of Commerce
disccurses in this wise on ladies' fashions:
The early autumnal wrappings are short
pa'etets, made of light cloth, or of material
called curled plush. This garment is double
breasted, and in shape is the same as a mans
paletot. Sometimes a quilted waistcoat is
added, so that the paletot may be thrown
open in front. There are also Arab burnous
of white cashmere, striped with black and
edged with velvet.
Speaking of fall costumes, the writer says
one is composed of black and white or gray
and violet; one is a dress of white quilting,
embroidered around the bottom Of the skirt
with large open.work ornament in black
velvet; the shawl worn with this robe is of
black cashmere, trimmed with guipure; the
bonnet, of black crinoline, is decorated on the
outside with dropping black feather, fast
ened by lace bow; inside, the trimming is
of black and white roses. Another costume
consists of black grenadine dress with nine
flounces, the low body being covered by a
pointed pelerine, composed of very fine lace.
The bonnet is Of black tulle, trimmed with
bouquets of feathers.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

GENERAL HALLECK.- General HenryWager
Halleck, of California, who is on his way
from San Francisco to join General McOlel
Ian, although he has had no opportunity of
signalling himself in war, has needed moth
ing but opportunity.
He was adistinguished officer Of engineers,
ard in ls45 he was selected by the commit.
tee of the Lowell Institute at Boston, to de-
liver one of the regular courses Of lectures,
the subject being military Science and Art. "
These were published in one volume, and
contain much valuable elementary instruc-
ton as well as abundance of historical illus
tration.
His clear criticisms of military blunders,
and his just appreciation of military excel
lence, thus displayed, mark him as ripe,
ready and practical thinker, and promise the
best results in action. Wherever he is placed
he will give a good account of himself and OF
the enemy. There is no one at present be-
fore the public who is o more promising can
ddate for distinguished and separate com
mand,
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sonthorn News via I,ouisviIIo-

LOUISVILLE, October 2.-The Nashville
Union and American contains General john
SONS proclamation to the people of Ken.
tucky. It is similar in tone TO that of Cen
eral Buckner.
The same paper says, we are informed a
large number OF Kentuckians are 6ocking TO
Buckner's standard, and request ample pro-
vision to be made for those who are destitute
OF arms, etc. 1t says Major Penton, from
Louisville, has secured six locomotives and
large number Of cars for the Confederates.
Governor Harris has called for thirty
thousand additional volunteers, in accordance
with General Johnston's requisition.
The New Orleans Crescent says there has
been wonderful influx of Tennesseeans into
New Orleans since the passage of the seques-
trstion act but some have LETT their families
in the Northern States.
The Richmond Dispdtch Of the oath, says
it is rumored that General Mcclellan caused
TO be shot four hundred Hessians for insub-
ordination, at Washington, rather than send
them to Tortugas.
The same paper is iDstrueting farmers how
to make potash as means of supplying soap,
of which the South appears to be destitute.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03
From the Upper Potomac.

DARREsTowN, September 3O.-Oollinss COM
pany of Crimean Zouaves, numbering one
hundred and one men, arrived at head quar-
tiers, and are doing duty as General Bankss
body guard. There were indications yester-
andria Turnpike, of large body Of troops or
baggage train moving southwark, leading to
belief that the rebel army near Leesburg was
leaving for the seat of war near Washington.
In the affair of last Tuesday at Point.of-
Rocks, Colonel Gray, after shelling the rebels,
crossed the river, secured the shore and de-
stroyed two fortifcations on the hills.
1t is stated that the percussion cap manu-
factory at Winchester, opposite Richmond,
has nearly stopped for want of copper.
A body of rebel cavalry has been sent to
the Potomac, opposite Hancock, to protect
the importation Of salt, leather and coffee.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

A Word TO BOYs-Boys, did you ever
think that this great world, with all its
wealth and woe, with all its mines and
mountains, oceans,t tseas and rivers, with all
its shipping, its steamboats,, railroads and
magnetic telegraphs; with all its millions Of
progress of the age, will soon be given over
to the hands of the boys of the present age
boys like you, assembled in school.rooms, or
playing without them, on both sides of the
Atlantic? Believe it, and look abroad upon
your inheritance, and get ready to enter
upon its possession. The kings, presidents,
governors, statesmen, philosophers, minis
ters, teachers men Of the future, are all
boys, whose feet, like yours, can not reach
the floor when seated upon the benches upon
which they are learning their respective
languages.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03
Affairs ON the VlIss,.,Ipp,.

CAIRO, ILL, October 2.-The gun-boat Con-
sstogG went down the river last night within
three miles of Columbus. She chased the
rebel gun-bost Jeff Davis under cover of the
rebel batteries on shore. 1t was ascertained
that the JEFF Davis had as an armament four
siI-pounders The CoHesto0d found rebel
signal, fires burning several miles this side Of
Columbus.
Charleston Bridge has been repaired and
trains are running TO. day.
The woods back of Birds Point are said
to be alive with rebels. Continual skirmish-
ing between pickets is reported.
The latest reports from the South say q
large portion Of Pillows army have crossed
the river at Belmont en- route for Cape Gil
raTdeau.
Colonel Logan, with four hundred and
fifty men, went up the Mississippi River to
capture a company of rebels, near Charles
ton, No. Another left Birds Point for the
same purpose. This expedition has not yet
returned. Colonel Logan was reported at
Charleston last night, and had large guam
tity of corn belonging to the rebels
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

The CHOLERA AND INUNDATIoNs IN INDIA.
We have received by the overland mail, Via
London, most distressing advices from
Northern India. That terrible seourge, the
Asistic cholera, had again broken out, and
carried off a large number of its victims. In
one place sixteen were attacked in the morn
ing and of that number only one was alive
in the evening of the same day. The physi-
clans account for the present appearance oi
the cholera in the failure of the summer
crops, having been cut off by the heavy
rains, and the famine which had prevailed
for some months. The rains came earlier
than usual, and they were so long and so
heavy as to cause deluge which overiowed
the entire country, and caused the loss Of
many lives and vast amount of property.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

A MAN in Lacrosse, a few days ago,
rushed to the river swearing that he would
drown himself. When he had waded in to
followed him, seized him by the hair, and
then, as Brick Pomeroy describes it, she
"led him back till they reached a place
where the water was about two feet deep,
where she pulled him over backward, soused
him under, and pulled his head up again.
Drown yourself, (down he wentG leave me
to father the brats, (another plunge( get
drunk (another souseG and start for the
river! (another dip6 better use water instead
of rotgut (another dip and shake Of his
headG Pll larn you to leave me widow, and
all the men at the war 7 After sozzling him
to her hearts content, she led him out q
wetter if not a better man, and escorted
him into the house and closed the door,"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

THE CoMET.-Late intelligence from Aus
tralia informs US that the late great comet
was first discovered there by Mr., Tebbutt, an
amateur astronomer, on the 18th of May last.
1t was then barely visible to the naked eye !;
and in right ascension three hours fifty. four
minutes, south deClination 80. Several
German astronomers have calculated elliptic
orbits for it, giving periods of six hundred
aud one and one thousand five hundred and
forty years; while other astronomers find
parabolic and hyperbolic orbits. This comet
is still visible through so small an instrument
as an opera-glass, and the American and Eu-
ropean astronomers, with their leviathan
telescopes, will continue to observe it for a
month to come. The recent announcement
in the London papers land copied by the
American), that a new comet had been dis
covered in the northern heavens, proves to be
without foundation. But two comets have
appeared this year so far.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

SAD AccIDENT.-Mr. Jos. Lewis, formerly
of Baltimore, but for a number of years past
q citizen of Steubenville, and an engineer on
the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad, met
with fatal accident at Csdiz Junction on
Saturday morning last. While engaged in
coupling locomotive to a tender, his body
was caught between the two aud so seriously
crushed that he died from the injuries thus
received on Monday morning. Mr.. Lewis
was fne-looking man, about thirty-fve
years of age, generous to a fault, and highly
esteemed by bis fellow employees on the rail
road, by whom his death will be seriously
regretted.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

A SQUAD of rebel prisoners, fourteen in
number passed over the Cleveland and
Pittsburg Railroad, on Sunday night, en-
route from Columbus Ohio, to Fort McHenry.
The guard was under command of Captain
Bond, Adjutant of the Twentieth Ohio Reg.
iment. The prisoners, eight Of whom were
wounded, were Mt the battle Of Rich Noun.
tain, July H.: and have since been in Camp
Chase, near Columbus. Among the prisoners
was Captain @. II. Irving, formerly editor Of
a Lyncbburg paper, and Captain ofCompany
L, Twentieth Virginia Volunteers. He was
wounded through the lung and in the right
shoulder. Another OF the party had lost
lof his legs by amputation, and had the
other SO severely wounded as to be almost
useless. As a memento for a citizen who
had shown him some kindness, one Of the
prisoners cut of O button from his coat, and
gave it to his benefactor. 1t bears the pal
metto in relief in the center, with the motto
surrounding it, "AnimuS OpibuSqus Pdrdd."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03
The Secretary of War and His CORES
poDdenf6,

poDdents.
WASHINGTON, October 2.-The Secretary oi
War, in consequence of the pressure of public
business, is compelled to cease opening any
letters addressed to him marked private.
Hereafter all letters 80 marked will remain
unopened.
Some apprehension is felt for Lieutenant
Spoonmaker, who was detailed from the
Minnesota with orders to report to the Navy
Department, but who has failed to do so.
WASHINGTON, October "A large amount
of clothing was captured at Mason's Hill.
Some belonging to officers was of the finest
French cloth. These were found in rebel
wagons, together with muskets, sabers, pis-
tolls and Colts six shooting rifles.
A tug arrived this evening, reports five Of
the Potomac feet near Freestone Point. Re-
mainder are off Acquia Greek, from which
the privateer Page has made several attempts
to emerge. The tug passed several small
crafts bound to Washington.
There has been no firing by the rebels sincs
last Thursday, and no signs of life at Free
stone Point. The Potomac is certainly not
closed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

SAD AFFA1R.-A Boy Shot.--A terrible
tragic affair happened quite Recently, near
AorristowD. Belmont % County, through which G
went into room in his fathers house to get
gun to shoot hawk, and soon after re-
port was heard as if the weapon had been
discharged. Proceeding to the room, the
lads mother found her child lying on the
floor with his brains blown out. 1t is be-
leved that the little fellow undertook to
blow into the barrel of the gun, and that his
foot coming in contact with the trigger, it
went off, the ball entering his mouth and
passing out through his head, with the result
stated.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

WASHINGTON AND HIS HoRsE.-The RecoL
lections Of Washington tells us the Presi-
dents stables in Philadelphia were under the
direction of German John, and the groom
ing of the white chargers will rather sur
prise the moderns. The night before the
horses were expected to be ridden, they
wereIcovered entirely over with q paste, of
which whiting was the principal component
part; then the animals were swathed in
straw. In. the morning, the composition
had become hard, was well rubbed in, and
curried and brushed, which process gave to
the coat a beautiful, glossy and sstin-like
appearance. The hOof5 were then black
ened and polished, the mouth washed, the
teeth picked and cleaned, and, the leopard
skin housings being properly adjusted, the
white chargers were led out for service
Such was the grooming Of the ancient times
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

THE FLooD.-The Steubenville Herald of
Monday, in speaking of the recent pumpkin
flood, says;
As to the amount of lumber, an aged citi-
zen, long engaged in that business, says he
never in all his life before saw similar
amount afloat in the Ohio. Another lumber
man declared the amount, in value, worth
from being scattered beyond the likelihood
Of recovery. Large numbers of men and
boys were industriously engaged, with skiffs,
in catching and drawing in such OF the float
ing valuables as they could secure. Happily,
although the water was at many points al
most over the railroad track, the travel on
the road was not interfered with, except
duling few hours at the crisis of the food
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03
Kentuckr LeainInture.

FRANKFoRT, October 2.-The Senate reso-
luton offered by Mr.. Whitaker yesterday,
requesting Governor Magoffin to resign, was
referred to the Committee on Federal Re-
lations.
The House adopted the resolutions in
structing Breckinridge and Powell to resign
by vote 55 to Il,
Nathan Gather, jrry wss confirmed as sec
retary of State, Vics Monroe, who has gone to
the Southern Oonfederacy.
Both Houses passed the $l,oOo,O0O Loan
pUI
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

SALT AS TOOTH -PowDER.--If, while exam
lining under the microscope drop of water
containing intuSoria, you will introduce q
grain of salt, the effect seen will be the in
Simultaneous death of the creatures. The
knowledge of this property of salt may be
turned to account in several ways; among
the rest it suggests an excellent tooth-pow-
der. 1t it be true, as asserted, that the mat
ter which is formed on the teeth is the re-
ception of animalcules, and that these are
The real agents in producing carious teeth,
dip moistened brush in common salt, and
you have at once the cheapest and most
preseryative of tooth. powders.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

Steamers Fitting Out-ZOIIIcOffer. Re-en-
fOrced-The Troops 10 have Lager-Beer.
NEW YORK, October 2.-The steamers At
lantic, Baltic, Vanderbilt, Roanoke and Coat
socOalcOs are loading with provisions, coaling
and having berths built on board.
Washington specials state that it is believed
that large force has been detached from
Beauregards ,army to re-enfOrce Zolhcoffer's
army.
William Ward, late Minister to China is
trying to make his way to Europe, through
Canada, as an agent of jeff Davis.
Lager-beer is permitted to be sold to thu
troops.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

New MILITARY DEPARTMENTAL new
Military Department of the Pacific is made,
comprising California, Oregon, New Mexico,
and A Arizona. General J. F. X. Mansfield is
ordered 10 the commando General Geo.
Wright accompanies him. Generals Sumner
and Hallock are to be retained in that De-
partment.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

Important from Western VirginIa-COm-
Plete Success of Colonel Guthrie's ExPe-
dItiOn.
GALLIpoLIs, October 2.-The expedition
planned by Colonel ]. V. Guthrie, of the
First Kentucky Regiment, and sent out un-
Lieutenant Colonel Enyart and Colonel
Piatt, has returned.
They encountered the enemy at Chapman
Vile, under Colonel j. Lucien Davis, of
Greenbrier, and utterly routed them. The
enemy lost between fifty and sixty killed.
Our loss was four killed. The expedition re-
turned to Charleston on the Both.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

SPRINGFIELD, o., October "A rotary
breech-loading cannon, the invention of
L. Randolph, Of this city, was tested in the
presence Of a large number of citizens and
practical gunners yesterday. The result was
very satisfactory, and demonstrated that the
gun can be used with effect, firing from forty
70 6fty times per minute, hf
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

A NEW dodge was tried by blacklegs at the
Norwich Fair and New London Conn.,
Union Meeting. One was q detective, "
with another in the guise Of a 'handcufed
at the prisoner, the detective was feeling the
pockets Of the people.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

GILLIAN SYMPATHIzERs WITH REBELLroN
A letter has turned up in the Dead Letter
Office, addressed to Beauregard by two OF
three Spanish firms in Chill, offering loan
of $1,000 600, at eight per cent, to be paid
into the Treasury in one year after the re-
copnition of the Confederacy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

THE MONEY DowN-A Secesh in st. Louis
and loyalist have each deposited $500 with
a banker in that city, the whole to be paid
to either on the result of challenge bet OF
the former, that st. Louis would be in the
hands of the rebel army by the 3lst of Oc-
tober
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03

WALTER WASHINGTON BUCHANAN, a go1-
son of General Washington, died at Green-
ock, Scotland, on the llth instant, at the age
of eighty-three years. Mr. Buchanan was
baptized in General Washington's arms at
Hanover (now Morristown) New Jersey, on
the 4th of January, l777, and Kosciusko and
Lafayette were present at the ceremony.
Mr.. Buchanan subsequently became q sur
geon in the United States Navy and in 1908
was chosen Secretary of the County Medical
Society of New York City.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-03
Forfeit of the Cherokee Appropriation.

ST. LOUIS, October 2.--In consequence of
the secession of the Cherokee Nation and its
alliance with the Southern Confederacy,
Colonel Mcneil, Assistant Provost Marshal,
issued proclamation notifying the st.
Louis Building and Savings Association
that the sum Of $32 600, part of an annuity
paid the Oherokees by the Government Of
the United States, now on deposit in that
Institution, is, under the act of Congress,
forfeited to the United States and confscated
to their use and benefit