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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-15

Coon FORTUNE OF A Book CoLLECToR--A
Valuable Copy of Cesar's COmmentaries.-
Lovers of books are always fond of hearing
and relating the extraordinary instances of
good fortune which sometimes befall collec-
tors when treasure is thrown in their way
for some trifing sum totally inadequate to
its value. There are few examples where
the actual per centage of profit in such an
adventure has been greater than in case
mentioned by M. Brunei, in the new edition
of his Manuel du LibrdiTe. A friend of his,
NJ. Parison, picked up at a stall on the quais
of Paris copy of Christopher Plantin's
edition of Cgsdrs Commentaries, printed at
Antwerp in 1870. IL was not in desirable
condition, being scribbled over on the mar
gins and hy-leaves; but the low price asked
made him purchase it for the sum of one
| franc. .u
A brief examination of the volume soon
showed him that the former possessor anG
writer Of the manuscript notes was Mon
taigne, the essayist, who had crowded thC
| pages with annotations, and written at the
end long parallel or comparison between
Caesar and Pompey, that was unpublished
and quite unknown. NJ. Parison retained
his fortunate purchase through life, and a
the sale of his library it was recently pur
chased by the Duke DlAumale for l,52
! francs. ."T 'I..."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-15
Imperial SkAting Scenes In Franee-Louis
NnpoIeoR's Mode Of "strikIng Out"


Louis Napoleon seems TO be as much at
home upon skates as he is on horseback.
He, with the Empress and prominent men,
bers of their suites, is in the habit of in
dulging frequently in that amusement, and
on a recent occasion, went to a large pond
opposite Surrenes for that purpose. As soon
as the Emperor and the Court arrived, the
sport commenced in a very business-like
style. The Empress got into a sledge, and
NJ. Hartogs German gentleman, whose
proficiency as a skater attracted the lmpe-
rial notice two years ago, and who is now
called at Court the Emperors aid. de- Camp
de glace, had the honor of pushing Her
Majesty on the ice. He took her, along at
railroad speed, and was out of sight of shore
in less than minute.
The Emperor then put on his skates, and
conducted the sledge of lady whose name
| could not learn. Afterward Her Majesty
ventured to skate, but only with the assist
ance of two gentlemen. She is not at her
ease upon the ice, and, considering that she
comes from sunny Spain, this is not to be
wondered at.
The Emperor is a very good skater. He
does not attempt any tours de force, but he
is perfectly master of his movements. His
wont is to go along rather slowly, and he
stops frequently to contemplate the animated
scene around him. Not the least etiquette
lS OOSeINeu Oh Tue lCes NO CLEAR space lS
kept about the Emperor and Empress. They
go about just like anybody else, and to-day,
unlike last evening, everybody, without ex-
ception, was allowed to skate at the same
time with them. The Emperor had nothing
whatever but his own adroitness to prevent
him from being knocked over by the first
tyro in the sport whose skates might run
away with him.
1t was an interesting sight to see the
master of so many legions, the mighty po-
tentate, upon whose mysterious breath the
fate of SO many nations hangs, slipping
about unpretentiouslY on the ice, no squire
or even servant following him, and ap-
parently as much on an equality with the
people about him as a carter is with plow-
man on an English farm yard pond. Once a
young man, who saw the Emperor skating
slowly along the middle of the lake, Steered
almost indiscreetly close to him, and gave
him the go.by, with the evident intention OF
getting credit with the spectators for being
the best skater. The Emperor then, without
any apparent effort increased his speed.
gracefully distanced his opponent by a few
yards, and, contented with his victory, re-
sumed the steady pace which he seems to
affect,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-15
The Finale of Garibnldps English Legion,
and Their Return Home.

The European Times of January 20 says:
Mr.. Landor Pred gives an account Of the
way in which the last detachment of Carl
baldi's English legion was sent home. 1t
was intended to send them to England by
steamer, but this idea was abandoned, and
they were dispatched overland, very indif-
ferently provided for the journey, "All the
men spoke well of their treatment through
the French territory. The French railway
officials, and all the agents with whom they
came in contact, paid the kindest attentions
to the helplessness of their language and the
stout vacuity of their stomachs: and at the
various refreshment stages it was frequently
said, 'Oh, give them double rations, they are
English" Arrived in London, they found
that the Garibaldi Fund was exhausted.
The destitution of some men was painful
in some cases honorable, in other ludicrous
Some men went to Genoa to be paid rather
than hang about Naples after being dis.
charged. AT Genoa passes were given them
| to go overland, but the railway agents, prop
ably in lack of suitable instructions, did MOI
recognize the orders, and the men paid theil
way with their last penny, bringing the dis
honored passes with them in proof. Severa
men had lost knapsacks, blankets and swords
by leaving them in charge Of some one, while
4 they aided on board disabled comrade
Others were left behind through generous
| DELAYS of the same nature, and had TO pay, o.
beg, OF borrow their way home.
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ME Pee,,dcnt and sscrstu rv FIoya.

WAsHINeToN, February 3D. reference
Select Committee that he informed the Pres
ident that Floyd was issuip b acceptances, ii
is due the President to ste that he imme.
diately sent for Floyd amid inquired by what
authority he issued theTA. siIa
Floyd said there wasI no law for OF against
but il had been the practice Of the Depart
ment. The Preside mt said the practice WA
wrong and instru .eted him TO pay what haC
been issued, but'le more, which Floyd prom
there was oni \ a small amount involved. qo
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-15

SINGULAR MURDER IN ALGERIA.-A muir
der was recently committed in Algeria under
very singular circumstances, the author of
it being a boy aged eleven years, named
Gillesheim. He was in the fields, with some
other children, looking after cattle, when he
went to little distance from his compan-
ions, and collected a heap of dry wood and
brambles. He then laid holdof girl four
years old, dragged her to the pile, threw her
down on it, and then set FIRE to it with a
chemical match. Her brother came to her
assistance, but the young ruffian threatened
him with a similar fate if he interfered, tell
ing him that he must tell his parents that
the Arabs had carried her off. When he
thought his victim was dead he dragged the
body off the FIRE to some little distance, say
ing, by tomorrow the iackals will have
eaten your body, and nothing more will bt
seen OF you.n The other children had II
the meantime ran to the village and giyeI
an alarm, and the parents of the girl, coming
| to the spot, found her still breathing, but sh'
expired in few hours after. Gilleshein
was delivered into the hands Of justice. tsI
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-15

NUMBER OF CHURuHKs IN NKW York Cry.
The number of churches inNew York city, as
shown by the late census, is 253, capable of
seating an average Of 1000 persons each:
The value of the churches is an average of
S42, 700 each, or total of $Il, Bic, Ago. In
1850 the number of churches was 2l4, with
a capacity of seating an average Of ], ,024 per-
sons each. The average value of each church
was $4,000, making a total valuation Of
SO, e98, 700. The population of the city in
1850 numbered 5l5,54F-2,404 persons for
each church, little more than twice as
many as the churches could accommodate.
The present population Of the city being sl4 :
254, there are now 32ls persons for each
church, which is more than three times as
many as there are church accommodation
for. Thus 1t appears that while in 1850 one
half Of the people Of the city could be seated
In church Of Sunday--always supposing
them properly habited to pass Inspection BY
the sexton-at the present time but one,
third ofthe people could enjoy that privilege
In the Third Ward there is one church; II
the First and Fourth, two; in the Second anS
Sixth, three in the Eighteenth there ar
twenty-six; the number in the remaining
wards range from seven TO twentyDone.' J
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sdcola-The Florida State Troops Anxio, q
to Attack the Fort There.
NEW YoRK, February 14.-Mr. Lamar,
Yesterday, made another demand upon SUI
perintendent Kennedy for the Georgia
muskets.
Mr.. Kennedy refused to surrender them,
except upon legal process, and added that he
would seize them again IT, after giving them
up, he should find them being shipped to Sc
ceding States.
The revenue-cutter Harriet Lane is being
altered at Brooklyn into a man -of-war, to
carry formidable armament.
Our city was flooded last night by a bogus
newspaper called the Express, announcing
an attack on Fort Sumter, the bombardment
of Charleston, &c.
NEW ORLEANS, February l3.-The Con-
vention adjourned yesterday till March 4,
to await the action of the Southern Con-
gress.
WASHINGTON, February 13.-Lieutenant
Gilman, one of the officers in command of
Fort Pickens, arrived here this evening,
with dispatches from Lieutenant Slemmer
and the commander of the vessels off Pensa-
cola, to the Government. He left Pensacola
on Saturday evening, having received a
passport from Major Chase, who is In CONF
mand of the Florida troops. He says the
following vessels are off the harbor: The
Brooklyn, Sabine, 50. Louis, Macedonian and
Wydndotte. The Brooklyn did not land her
supplies at Fort Pickens, Lieut.. Slemmer
having notified them that he had ample sup
plies for three months.
There are ], 200 troops at Pensacola, and it
is all that Major Chase and others in COM
mand can do to restrain them.
Lieut.. Gilman says he would not be sur
prised if an attack was made at any mo-
ment. The health of the officers and men on
board OF the vessels is good.
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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT ERoM FooT' sTovE.-
A most extraordinary event Is narrated in
lie Nord, as follows; I" As a small tradesmah
named Boyot, of Gandelu, was three days
ago going in covered cart with his mother;
Ocquerre, flames suddenly burst from the
petticoats OF the elder woman and set fire to
those of the younger.
Boyot dragged the two females from the
vehicle and attempted to extinguish the fire
BY rolling them on the ground but his eff
forts were in vain, and the two poor crea-
lures were burned to death. No one was
near to give him aid, and the man himself
| suffered dreadful agony for about ten min
utes before they died. The FIRE was occa-
| stoned by chauffrette, which the elder
woman had put beneath her feet. The latter
female was advanced in years, but the
younger was only eighteen IS
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-15

The LATE COMMANDER TILToS. = Conn
mandsr EdWard-G. Tilton, of the ~ Aited
States Navy, whose suicide at Washington
has been anhouneedy entered the service in
1922 as a mid-shipman, and was commis.
stoned as commander In 1888. He stood as
high in the service as any other otfioer Of bis
rank. His last cruise was in command of
the sIoop-oEwar Saratoga, on the home
squadron, from which he returned in April,
| 1851. subsequently he was assigned to duty
az 4 member of the Lighthouse Board, in
! which capacity he was engaged at the time
of his death. He was highly esteemed both
as an officer and gentlemen.
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Tho Siege of Gaeta-Present Condition
Ofthe Garrison.

OI tuc
The Moniteur de PATHnee, French semiI
official paper, publishes the following letter
from Gaeta:
The fortress of Gaeta has received immense
supplies within the last twenty days. All
the sick and wounded have, moreover, been
sent away, so that all the troops that remain
are effective. !. On the 18th, the King, ac-
companied BY the Queen, reviewed the
troops. He told them that in a short time
the struggle would recommence more
warmly than ever. He added that he did
not wish any man to serve against his will,
and that any man who wished to quit the
fortress was free to do so. / am assured that
three officers and l50 men accepted the offer,
and Quilted Gaeta the following day. There
remain 5000 excellent troops, which are
more than sufficient for the defense. have
already described the defenses on the land
side. There are more than 400 guns mounted.
The Monte Secco, which performed so im-
portant a part during the siege in the year
1906, no longer exists. The Monte Secco was
a hill, 500 yards from Gaeta, and com.
manded it. . .l1 1.r.. in
The French, under the command of Mas
sena, got possession of the hill, established
! their batteries on it, and captured the fotr.
ress. The attack by sea is only practicable
from the roads--that is, from creek on the
| left of the bay. Such an attack can not pro
duce such serious effect as is generally sup
posed. The sea is always heavy on tha
coast until Spring. No bombardment ispos
sible, except during a profound calm. Again
the anchoring ground is exposed to the fr'
| of numerous batteries, which must have thu
advantage over ships, for these, being IL
motion, can not fire with the same precision
as batteries. The fleet, however, can inter
cept the communication with Gaeta anC
force it by famine to surrender after certain
time. On the other hand, the Piedmontese
by bringing $50 of the guns on the land sid
to bear ON one part, must inevitably destro.
the toVn
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-15

. sEcEssIoN B-PoBqRY.--A "woman of
the South has written some stuff, which
she calls aAlabama's Battle-cfy,' the OPEN
ing line ofwhich runs, d. ,lg on odT j
"SssnIy meet the advancing foe" Il, ...i
PeRhaps that's as good way as any, says
the Frankfort (Kysl C0Rm0N.gedIth, TO meet
the foe; but why not secede like man, and
not like Q crab, -c1 Tle
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OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN Ex-

uISOURTH. STREET PERBUhIBRY DE-
n P0T-Gontains every article desirable for the
Toilet Extracts for the Handkerchief Oils and Po-
lnatumS for the Hair; Powders, Pastes and Washes
for the Teeth large assortment OF articles toI I'M
proving the COmplexion Hair Tooth, Nail, ShaV.
Ing aud Fleah Brushes of every desirable style and
quality shaving Utensils Of the best quality en
extensive ASSORTMENT of Soapsf Fine, Tuck ana
Dressing Combs Of every desirable quality and ma.
teriali Hair Tonies, Washes aud Dyes Rocket
Books, Pocket Cutlery, Scissors, and select as
ssrtment OF Family Medicines. II .
/ have been exclusively engaged 10 this business
for the past fourteen years. and xpect y remain IN
Ii many years longer and expect to retain my old
customers and TO Increase the list Of my patrons, by
the benefit ofmy long sxpsrispce II ths bgsnSss.
- p , - - :, ~ I sDl.ON Fa Leahh,
Commencod at No. West Fourth street where
Beggs a smith's JeWelry Store now stands), IN the
and 70 my present location, NoIa56 West Fourth
Gtreet. .in 1855. li44h 81 sli1 al hial aH fel3
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ApMINfsTRAToRs, SALE OF real


on the estate of P0MEROY STODDARD, deceased
ofsr for sale a large two.story Brick House. IN
Florayille, adjoining Lebanon, Warren County, o.,
on the Lebanon and Cincinnati Turnpike. The
House contains l2 large reems, kitchen, cellar,
milk house, and is built of good substantial ma
terial and slate roof The out. .buldngs comprise s
hennery, stable, with granaries, carriage room,
6c., complete. The Lot contains about ~ acres,
well set IN choice fruit trees shrubbeTy grapes and
Every convenience Is attached to this property to
make It one Of the most beautiful and desirable
homes in the. country. Bald real estate has been
for less than two thirds the value thereof.
TERMS One-third in hand, one third in one, and
onethird in two years from day OF SALE the deferred
payments to bear six per cent. interest, and to be
secured BY mortgage on the premises sold.
: Also IA bout IA acres OF good Land adleining the
lot suitable for building lots fronting
W Ahs0-s7 acres Of good Fasming Land, lying n
of mile from Lebanon, acres good timber; and IN
a high state OF cultivation and we'll watered. SAID
property will be for sale until the 18th day q April
% Hathaway. st, cincinnati, address the under
siened al Lebanon. MARIA STODDARD,
- - a--T - ---F GROVE STODDARD,
' . feI2-xeode r' -N Administrators.
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THE OI.otsr FREE.lA INAAaaloA.--Th

The OF .oEsT FREE-MAsoE NiANRRick.--The IN
honor. of being the oldest Free e-mason Ia
Amer ca was awarded to the late Major Mid
dletf "a Of Central New York Another one,
stillfnolder resides near ySkaneateies; Whis
!. and was initiated into the Masonic fraternity
| sixty.nine years ago, Or In Mashington's
4 Prelidency Of the Union and Gfandmaster d
the order. oMniPike isuin peduoed'eircum'
aiapcess n0.H1 6 div b8i Z fa9isst bsm
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NIOTIOE.-S0LQNION HKsS, Is HHRE'
IN BY l6tihed that hisAs Hess did, on ths lSth h
The once IF the 6efk OF the Court q Common Pleas,
within and for the county Of Hamilton and state 81
sblenc6 and neglect Of duty, and asktng that she
NAV rs nom the SAD solpmon Is Hsss, sse
which petition Will atand for hearns Ia said Court
at taPy iPe alter The 2gth day Of Aares, issl' )
BYE, o,Hui, her Attorney, fs1-frh'
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VARYING QUESTIONS OF NATIoSs.-The first
question asked about stranger varies &C !.
cordine to the country in which he happens
to be. In France it is, SIS he received at
cOurtT In England, How much has b, he : :
IN Germany, SIS he capable Of being elected
a, canon ~ which, in some establishments,
would require the stranger to be able to show
noble descent for sixteen generations on
both his fathers and mothers side. IA '.fs
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WHEELER & WILSON'S
Sewing Machines
PRICES REDUCEDI

gWNHB WHEELER q WIIsOy sRvw4
u ING-MACH1NE COMPANY, having esiuaa
all their suits at law with infringing manufas.
tprerg, propose that the public shall be benehtse
thereby end have accordingly REDUCED THE
PRICES OF their Sewing machines.
a. ar Family Sewing machine in the oouutry enf
no snP8tng $1,000, 900 In their business, and
ma Wing ONE HUNDRED MACHINES per daT.
the, are prepared with such extraordinary fs11s
titles ana experience 20 guarantee to the purchases
entir, ! sstistaction. All our Machines are msSS
eQuall ' well, and are
WARRANTED THRGH TEARS,
The diff renee in price being merely differences N
21,3O5 Machines sold in 1859 beinR doubls thS
sales Of an Y other company in the Union.
Awarded the First Premium in the
US. VARS OF 1858, 1859 AND 1850,
Ana st the NueIDnati Meehsnics' Institu.. -
-FOUR SUOCE SSEVH YEARS we have takeI M
FiFBt Premium over all competitors as the best
BEST FAI 1LT sEwINa-MAcHINH.
II uses no shutt le, makes the locke alIks an
both sides OF the k'Oodg leaving NO chain or Tidaf
the under. side Of the seam; and uses but hSlf
a. much thread as be chain -sttfch machines
Send or oaH for q circular, containing prfoeE
testimonials, eto.
WIN. sUMNisR & CO., Agents,
~ West Fourth-st.,
PIXIES oPE8A-HoUsz,
del5 CIFgINNATT,
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DEATH OF AN OLD PRINTER- EpITOR.--Johh
|, Mann, the Oldest printer and editor in New
Hampshire, except John Pfe1tiss, died on
February 3, aged seventy.two. Hepublishad
the Dover S.ia in 1912, changed TO SrattOFd
RegSsjsr ara to New. Hampshire Republican,
aud Rftefwhrd published tde Y titGrtGH Nom
itor, ,tEIftra Giad
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no LUEAcY IN PKNRsKLvAHIA.--TheI number
of patients admitted during the year 1860
to the PepnsylVania State 'Lunatic Asyluf.i
was i44, making in AL, since the openihG. oi
the Asylum, in period Of nine years and
! three moRtbs, l,o45 csssS. sia Iri'i aa
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1ArnTICE rO AI.L WHOM 1T MAY CON.

MTUIIUE w OU4NT
IN CERN.-Nstice is hereby given. that there are
pending before the City Council Of the city OF Oin
cinnati, the following Ordinances, to-wit:
To grade and McAdamize, with broken stone,
Ohio-avenue, from Horizons north line to point
go feet southWardly.
To grade, repair and pave, with brick, the side
walks on Baum-street, from phird-street to sixth
street. 80 =, -.
: To grade, repair and pave, with brick, the side.
walks on the west side Of Pendleton' street, from
Woodward -steeet to Liberty street.
TO grade and pave, with limestone, Anderson:
alley from the Whitewater Canal north, to connect
In pursuance Of the law, said Ordinances were
twice read, laid on the table, and the CLERK in
structed to give four weeks notice Of the pendency
OF the same. =, Il
The law requires all claims for damages that may
accrue from said improvement to be filed In writing
with the City Clerk, setting forth the amount OF
alton Of the time required for the publication OF
such notice, when the same will be taken up Tor
fes.dw SAM, L. CoRwINE, City Clerk.
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CITY ADVERTISEDTENTs
lnrOTICF no An WHOM Ir WAY GOV.

EFA
~ CERN.-NOtice is hereby given, that there are
pending before the City Council Of the city of Cin-
cinDad, the following Ordinances, to. wit:
To grade and pave, with brick, the sidewalks on
Stone street, from Fifth street to Sixth-street.
To grade, repair and pave with brick, the side
walks on Buckeye-street, from Vlne-street to Oak
street.
To grade, repair and pave, with brick, the side
walks ons John-street from Wade-street to Poplar
street lf q tfattI
TO regrade, repair and pave with brick, the side
walks on Martin-street, from Pearlstreet to Third
street. !.
To regrade repair and pave, with brick, the side
walks on Third street. from Martin-strset to Front
Btreet. .E ...
To regrade repair and pave, with brick, the side.
walks on Hathaway.street, from Baymiller-street
o Jane-street.
street.
To repaye, with limestone, Blackburn ALLEY, from
Wade-street to q point 200 feet SOUTH
In pursuance of the law, said Ordinances were
twice read, laid on the table, and the Clerk in
stucted to give four weeks notice of the pendency
Of the same.
The law requires all claims for damages, that may
from said improvement, to be filed in writing
with the City Clerk, setting forth the amount oi
damages claimed, within two weeks after the expir;
alton Of the time required for the publication OF
such notice, when the same will be taken up fol-
js2S-x SAM. L. OORwINE, Oity Clerk.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Cheap Fuel.

Cheap Fuel.
HOKE FOR SALE.-5 CHNT PER
~ bushel at the Gas-works; 6.eents per bushels
If delivered by the Company. Ten per cent. dis
count will be allowed all purchases Of 900 BUSH
els or upward, provided the Coke isremoved at the
Orders must be purchased at the Gas Office, ace.
| Yine-st, r. . fe6-l
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LATEST BY TlELEaRAPH
The SECESSION Foll v.

The Georgia MuskeB Once More Dsma Oded--
Fictitious Report Of an Attack on Fort
Sumter-Adournment Of the Louis Nd'IG
Convention United States Vessels at I en-
Sacola-The Florida State Troops Anrio, t'
to Attack the Fort There.