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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23
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Th~eproprietors of newspapers in the South
are called upon to contemplate, in immedi-
ate prospect the time when they will be
obliged to suspend their publication, for the
want OF The first estential-paper. The
greater part of the paper consumed in the
South heretofore has been Of Northern man
ufacture. The export Of this to the seeded
States has entirely stopped, under orders of
the Government. Not one ream Of printing
paper, as we are creditably informed, is now
permitted to cross the Ohio, except a limited
quantity that enters Kentucky.
There are a few paper-mills in the seceded
States, es at Bath, Columbia and Atlanta, in
Georgia; near Charleston, in South Carolina,
at Nashville, in Tennessee, and at Richmond
and Wheeling, in Virginia, and perhaps one
or two others; but these, for the want of
necessary materials, which can only be pro-
cured at the North, will, one and all, in a
few days, be forced to cease their operations.
the bleaching process, as soda-ash and sui
phuric acid, are only produced in the North
and in Europe, and the same is true of wire,
gauze and lettings, all of which are things
of absolute necessity. There are no dealers
in them in the South, and manufacturers have
been accustomed to draw their supplies from
merchants in the Northern cities, as they
were required, Secession and non intercourse
found them with no stocks of these articles
on hand, and it is known that their stores
are nearly or quite exhausted. The prospect
has already had the effect to advance the
the price of printing paper enormously;
many journals have already suspended, and
the publishers in the cities are in an ecstacy
of terror in view of difficulties which they
have no means to surmount. ~
A similar absence of necessary chemical
substances will probably, before long, be felt
by the telegraph companies, which are
equally dependant upon the North for sup
plies.
1t is difficult to imagine a calamity more
melancholy to a people than that Of the loss
ofthe means of knowledge of passing events.
With this the South appears to be threat
ened. 1t viii be to them like the shutting
out of the light of day. Mischieyous as
their newspapers have been, and menda.
cious as their telegraph, there Is nothing
that can compensate for their absense, moth.
ing which will bring home to them a more
vivid sense of the misfortunes which they
have brought upon themselves than their
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23
A Fine Specimen OF Old DOminiOn ChIv.

As a specimen of the proletarian capacities
of slang. whangiDg Secession journals, we
copy these choice paragraphs from the Rich
mond (Va) EIdminer, promising that the
most degraded loafer in the free States
would not and could not descend to such
disgustingly vulgar twaddle;
New York, the great c~esspool of Yankee
villainy and corruption, has been recently
stirred to Its bottomless depth by q public
call to manifest what they are pleased to
term their attachment TO the Union" To
the assembly 80 called came forth all the
calvert rats and disgusting throng that stink
and stink about "Five Points" and all the
scarcely less disgusting ~snobbery that dozes
in ludicrous pomp about Fifth Avenue"
the Yankee Paradise.
There was q general c~ommiDglement of all
the patriotic elements of that mammoth cave
of thieves, that den of delinquency and dirt,
from the princely representative of that old
nabob of fox fur and coon.skins at the
"Astor Place." through the whole gammut
of soap boilers and tallow-chandlers and
snuff grinders who luxuriate in Fifth Av-
enue and Fourteenth street, down to the
tadpoles of the Tribune, the Times, n the
HeTdld-all, all were there.
These viyaeious recorders of facts pledge
themselves for the truth of the statement
that there were assembled "Union Square,
on that day, five hundred thousand people
They came to attest their devotion TO the
Union, and their determination to Sustain
the Government" in its exertions to "pre-
serve the Union and uphold the laws" This
monster meeting, this countless multitude
constituted a great two-acre picture of fraud
ulent Misrepresentation, composed Of a mo-
sale Of a half million Of living lies-eyerJ
man, from the first TO the last, bearing on
his own face his OWE peculiar shade of false,
hood. l-.
And this, too, from a person who assumes
to be a gentlemanl Is not that singular
indeed, and very drollP
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23

A SENSIBLE VIEW OF THE "CoDR OF
Observation-Disclosures Of an Unjust Duel
John W. Syme, senior proprietor of the
Raleigh IN. o. Register, has conceived g
violent desire to kill one W. W. Holden,
also Of Raleigh, who said unpleasant things
about him. The challenge was sent on the
10th instant, but Mr.. Heiden declined to be
shot al, returning tbs answer:
beg leave TO say that l do not approve Of
or practice the code Of the dnslist. regard
it 90 barbarous and uncbristian. IfiG,oug
a man, | viii right him and do him Justice.
< convinced that | have Wroneed him; but
if man wrongs me, as you have done In
your paper Of to-day, I will defend myself
and characterize the wrong, and will stand
in my place, responsible for such "satisfac-
ton" as it may be in his power to obtain. ]
do not fear you or any one else; nor do /,
when j know | am right, fear that "publiC
opinion" which sustsins the code Of the
doelist Your Obedient servant.
You are at liberty to publish this letter Il
you choose.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23
TbO idea of Kentucky Neutrality As
Bumed TO Remote Secession.
Tho IouiaviIIa XIV Democrof ror,o.La..


The idea of neutrality is assumed to pro-
mote Secession purposes. Under this plea,
the next step will be an attempt to interfere
with the Federal authorities in. Kentucky.
and this proclamation is to be its justifca.
ton. We are to be plunged into a war with
the United to be neutral. H- Fl
Mr.. Magoffin is nov acting under oath to
support the Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of Kentucky; and the
people of Kentucky have not released him
from his oath it, indeed, they could do it.
They have resisted all temptations to be pre-
cipitated. An overwhelming majority still
acknowledge their obligations to the Consti,
tuition of the United States. In refusing to
call for, volunteers, the Governor was sus-
tanned. ~4 p - t.sl .
The obligation to make the call was an
imperfect one, of which he could judge at
his discretion. He was no more compelled
to make the call than individuals would have
been compelled to volunteer if he had made
it. Kentucky means to pursue her own
judgment, rs far as consistent with the Fed
eral Constitution, but not to resist any law
full authority of the United States. The
Federal Courts are in Kentucky; the mails
are carried here and protected; military
stations are here, and have a right to be
here! Strictly construed, this proclamation
is a declaration of independence, and as
matters now sAuuf u OeclafaLlOn OF war
against the United States. rsI.5 .st
1t was not 80 intended, We are bound to
presume, and, we trust, will not be so in
effect; but the language is exceedingly ILL
advised for the crisis, and we protest against
it. Under this proclamation the Governor
would be authorized to expel Federal troops
from tho NAwPart RarTookS, and this iu-
wolves us in civil war without the authority
of the States; and our neutrality would be
suddenly converted into active hostilities.
So Virginia and Tennessee have been thrust
into the fight, and the people have to be con-
suited ~afterward. 0.E .J-a ..r n In
We protest against the. Governor consid-
eriDg Kentucky out of the United States,
without any action of her people to that
effects and a quasi defiance Of authority
which hei is bound by his oath of Office to
respect. 80 y
We expect the State to remain neutral
practically, for there appears no necessity
that will interfere with her choice in this
respect; but the position can't be main
tanned by an official assumption of indie
pendcnce of constitutional obligations and
defiance. Such means will soon deprive us
of the advantage of neutrality. 1t is not in
| compliance with the desires of the petitioners
to which the Governor replies. They want
peace, not war; and thisis not the way to
secure peace.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23
A Northern Journals View of the Armed
Neutrality of Kentucky.
A New York paper SAYS:

1t has become absolutely necessary to
march troops through Kentucky, and that
without loss of thine, to support the threat.
ened and outraged Union men of Tennessee.
While such brave and patriotic men as An
drew johnson, Judge Nelson and Etheridge
are threatened, and while loyal citizens of
Tennessee are robbed, manned and murdered
daily, Kentucky bars the way to our troops
sent to protect them. This can not be longer
tolerated. The nation will not suffer such
an outrage, and the Government must do its
duty and protect loyal citizens, without loss
of time, and without further argument.
There is no doubt that the Government
has the right to march troops into and
through any State of the Union. There is
no doubt that it has men enough in Ohio
and Indiana to go through Kentucky. And
when we read daily the barbarities commit.
ted in Tennessee by the rebels upon the loyal
men of the State, there remains no doubt
that those loyal citizens must be instantly
protected. However the campaign may be
planned, this is an emergency which should
get immediate attention. The people will
not hear of neutrality" or any other hypo-
critical cant of treason, which keeps our
armies from the enemy, and permits the
rebels to murder our fellow-citizens and
destroy their property at their leisure. And
if Kentucky will not remain willingly faith
full, there is all the more reason why the
treatment so successfully applied in Mary
land and Missouri should be used for her
without the slightest loss of time.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23

plot This Is why they are stirl srming and
bringing forward their forces. They are
encouraged from here and are doubtless told
that II they can but gain a foothold upon
Northern coil, precipitation will begin, md
keep pace with their progress. They are
told-and it is true-shat they have many
friends in the army Of the Goveramens and
they are taught to believe that these friends,
at the time when IL can be done 10 effect
will do the work Of traitors.
Still, the hopes Of the Northern conspira-
tors are waning. Their confidence is giving
place TO rage. They hate; and their ina
bility TO conceal their hatred is one means by
which they may be detected. In proportion
as their prospects wane their malignily in.
creases. They talk Of the danger, losses and
expenses to which the North has been sub
jected through It's rejection Of the compro-
misses; dcnounee the Presidentfor having, in
calling forth troops, exceeded his constitu-
tionsl authority; and endeavor to create
panics BY representing that England and
France are about TO interfere in our contro-
versy. These are the signs by which the
traitors among us may be known.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23

OF which the Judge took notes, and viii
probably give his decision Tomorrow. Great
interest Is felt in he result.
WARRINGTON, Nay 22.-It is reliably ID.
certained that Spain denies that the seizure
of San DomiDg6 vas 81 c~onseqnence BE- her.
ofdeIsior With dc knowledga 81 hor Cow
ernment but says she must have time and
further i1~forfDation before deciding what Ia
Do The foreign Ministers at WashingtoR
are gratifed with the imposing loyalty Of
the people for the Union. All the Ministers
were present at Secretary Stewards recep-
tioR last night. -
The Nevy Dspgtnent viii invite, this
week, proposals for building machinery for
screw gun-bosts. Parties proposing or APP
plying for contracts, will address the Chief
Of the Construction Bureau, who will furnish
them with complete specifications.
Gentlemen just from Mount Vernon, re-
port W~ashipgton's tomb untouched.
A Raleigh dispatch 20 Yesterdays Rich
mond Enquirer, says that there were great
rejoicipgs there over the unanimous vote for
Secession. One hundred guns were fred in
celebration of the severance Of the Union
with the Abolitionist Yankee Government.
A dispatch 70 the same paper from Norfolk,
says that nearly three thousand troops were
concentrated at Sewelfs Point on TIE ioth'
but the Yankee mercenaries didn't return.
A steamer left Portsmouth under a flag Of
truce for the Federal fleet off Old Point
Comfort carrying the women aud children
desiring to Join their Northern friends.
Captain Hunter, commander Of the Vir.
ginia Nayy.yaFd, reports that the Monticello
was badly damaged, and had six men killed
and several badly Wounded.-[This Is news
heTe.-WAsH REP.j l-u- II r
Saturdays Charleston Courier reports the
arrival of several vessels. Men.of-war had
not been seem. The ship Thomas Watson,
from New York, had arrived at Wilmington,
North Carolina. 177i fsa -.0ta ~ =
HALIFAX, May 22.-The frigate 81, George,
with Prince Alfred aboard, arrived here this
evening.
HARR1sBURG, May 22.-A bearer of dis
patches has gone to Washington with ac-
curate plans of Reconnaissance made of the
Confederate lines. ig alto e. u.a-. d.
The troops at Williamsport have not
crossed the Potomac. a D .-a- III
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23

DECLARED Possibility OF the NIAeARA's
CAPTURE BY THE REBELs.-The Columbia
South OdrOlinidn says;
The MOSGra is the largest Of the men-of-
war belonging 10 the United States Govern
ment. She carries fifty guns, and is re-
ported TO have six hundred men on board.
Large rs she IL, she may be captured such
things rave been lone before We learn
the blockade reached Charleston, q number
Of maritime men offered To bet that If she
came, that she Nonld be In possession of the
Confederate States in less than ten days.
We have not heard Of that bet being taken;
but should permission be given them TO
carry out their plans, then partly maured,
we are sure they would succeed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23
More vile Islander Of the Free, and Mis-

AAOAS AAS AAAA@N
representation OF the Slave, states.
A Richmond (VR) paper furnishes this
remarkable information:
The most audacious acts of robbery, duress
and personal violence Including lynching Of
Southernersl has been the rule, and not the
exception, at the North, since the Abolition
lists managed 30 cleverly to divert the Union
feeling to their own uses. To-day q gentle
man from the South, if known as such,
would stand about as much chance of escap-
ing the insults and abuse of the fanatics
there as he would if thrown bodily among .
lot of gbouls and hyenas. The difference in
the treatment of suspected parties in the two
regions is in marked contrast. In the South
it is seldom, if ever, that we hear of positive
violence for opinions sake never, 80 far as
we know, has such been the case unless such
opinions are attempted to be carried into
effect by the commission of incendiaiy acts.
The South has good reason to repose all
confidence in the superior civilization Of its
inhabitants, when contrasted with the van
dslic and ruffian hordes that rule the
North.
1t is no wonder to us that, in view of shis,
hundreds of the few thousand persons of
respectability still left in that region have
fed, as occasion permitted, to the South,
secure of an asylum of safety among the
people against whom the Black Republican
leaders, and the cdnGiHs who follow them,
are now waging a relentless war, under pre-
tense of preserving liberty and the Union"
The two civilizations are as different as any
two things we'll can be. Each day sees the
difference increase. Some of the most
tIeacherous and abandoned of the Yankee
population have been permitted to slope
from this city unmolested since the present
wal commenced, and have afterward be-
treved the vilest sort of inpratitnde- Thera
are, no doubt, some more of this class left
indeed, the arrest of parties here daily as
suspicious characters" proves the fact. II
an example were made Of some of them, by
hanging for instance, it is no more than they
ought 10 expect,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23

Trniteroua Abuse 81 Mater Y A
Csmpliment 20 the Here ~ Sumter.
Major Anderson can not fail 70 feel fat
tered By this TRADE Of vulgar sbuBs from
the Richmond Val Enauiaer.
Major Anderson e rspidly sinking into
one OF he very smallest emotion-mongers
Of The whole ',univefsal nation OF hypo-
critics, impostsrs and cheats, Who muster
under the comprehensive appellhtion of
"Yankee." They are admittedly and pro.
verbally mean. Impertinent and vulgar,
low in their tastes, unreined in their senti-
ments, essentially fraudulent and villaiuous
in all their practices, they present TO the
world a spectacle of universal imposture.
As fraud and faleehood are in other countries
exceptional, 30 in Yankeedom are truth,
generosity and good faith. They lisp in lies
and tester in deception from infancy to hOary
Rvery Organization among them is founded
upon, and directed toward, the generatpur-
poses Of corruption, mendacity aud Chi
csnery. Their churches, protesting to follow
the Lamb of Peace, use their machinery to
inculcate, even in the minds Of little chill
dren, the spirit of mslignity and brutal
bate to the whole South. They infuse Into
their societies, plannea for philanthropy,
the purpose of plumber, rapine and rape.
That man stands highest in popular esteem
and admiration, who il the boldest and
most unredeemed cheat and impostor. Bar
mum is their God, and Major Anderson has
been lately installed as his prophet.
By escaping from a post of supposed dan
ger, and taking shelter in one OF perfect Sc
curity; by deserving and destroying q post
he had been selected to guard upon the ap.
prehension off danger which did not exist
and by performing all these extraordinary
feats directly against the orders of his
superiors, he had earned his title to tenoWn.
An indefensible disobedienee Of orders, a
shameless abandonment of a post he was ap-
pointed to defend, a nervous apprehension Of
personal danger which nothing but flight to
a fortress, supposed to be improbable, could
sppease, constitute, it appears, the special
attributes of o Yankee hero.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23
The Kentueky State GUAR Declared to
T.s DO SecessIonIstss

The Louisville (Ky.) Journal observesi
We did not require the State Guard to
prove their innocence by refutiAg any idle
rumors. We stated facts which we and
hundreds of others personally knew to be
facts, and which General Buckner himself,
if he will but take the trouble to inquire,
can know to be facts. That q very large
proportion of the State Guard in this city
are avowed disunionists, glorying in their
disunionism, is perfectly notorious. We
dent rely upon rumor in this matter at all;
we rely upon their own declarations. All
the companies in Louisville, except, perhaps
one or two, are made up chiefly OF disunion-
lists, and their Captains and other officers
will not hesitate to acknowledge 1t.
The pledge to support the Constitution Of
the United States has, as we have said, been
frequently left out in admitting members,
and the omission is deeply and darkly sig
nifcant. There are companies here which
don't contain q solitary Union man eompa-
mics which, when asked to sign the pledge to
support the Constitution of the United
States, refused TO do so, and have since been
admitted without taking any such pledge.
The Guard unquestionably consists Of as
fine, epiIited and ehiyslric q set of young
men as can be found upon the continent;
| they are, as men, the flower of Kentucky's
! young manhood; but we regret to have TO
say, that il disunionism is contamination,
the organization is extensively contaminated
| fPomits head to its heels. Ja rss 81 =.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-23
TIKI Position OF KENTUCKY BEGINNING TO

TIE PosITIoE OF KENTUCKY BEGINNING TO
BE UNDERsTooD.-The Louisville (Ky.) Dem
ocrGt observes; F.,
The position Of Kentucky seems TO be now
better understood, and her patriotism more
completely appreciated. Some of the press,
that like Wiseacres of an hour, discussed and
denounced her, are gradually awakening to
the conclusion that perhaps the State was
wiser than they gave her credit for. 1t is
found that she has taken a true, conservative
position, and, occupying it will form a
nucleus around which the friends of consti-
tutional liberty can rally. AS a belligerent,
she could do nothing; but as a neutral, she
can defend effectually the rights Of the
South. Virginia, while she stood firm, held
the Government on the eastern borders in
check. The Southern FIRE eaters abused her,
but did not attempt to tread on her. The
North was divided, q majority being opposed
to coercion, and especially careful not to
offend the border States. Professions Of
good will and esteem, together with sub.
stantial proofs of it, were given. Virginia
seeded, and a few days afterward the United
States troops passed through to Washington,
and the Government has since been drawing
a net work Of lines about Harpers Ferry.
The western portion of the State repels the
idea Of disunfon. Life, liberty and happiness
have given way to misery, de~bauchery, and
the marching Of troops.