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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

BRONZE MONEY IN ENGLAED.-A new coin
age of bronze has recently been introduced
into England, to replace the copper coin
made at the beginning of the century. 1t is
composed OF ninety-fve parts of copper, four
of tin, and two of zinc. 1t is extremely hard,
which will diminish the wear and tear,
while the coppery smell of the old coin is
avoided. The Government last Summer,
contracted with Messrs. James Walls & Co.
for the execution and delivery of this bronze
coi7, of which there will be required in two
years and a half the enormous sum of ], 800
tuDs. ...
The production of this sum involves the
striking ofupward Of 100000 pieces per day
on sn average during the whole two years
and a half These pieces have to be made up
into about 10000 rouleaux per day, wrapped
up in day, placed in separate cases of the
value of FL each, and packed in strong boxes
OF f2O each, for delivery and distribution.
More than 40, 900 of such boxes, and 800, 900
internal csses are required. Three screw
coming presses are employed fulfilling this
contract. They make fIom sixty to 100
blows per minute, and are driven by the
pressure of the atmosphere acting on q
vacuum produced by a steam engine.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02
NUMBER 80.
LATEST NEWS BY TELE9KAPH.


WAsH1NeroE, March 3L-It Is understood
that the further consideration Of diplomatic
and consular matters is TO be deferred, TO
give time to other matters, by the President.
1t is said that no uueasiness Is felt By the
Confederate States Commissioners, either in
regard to the evacuation Of Fort Sumter or
the reinforcement Of Fort Pickens, and that
they are satisfied on both points. llul3
II Is q noticeable fact that, by the lst Of
July, the force will be reduced ia the PEN
sion and Census Bureau to the extent of
eighty orlone hundred clerks, as the legal
necessity for their further employment will
cease to exist. Removals and appointments
Of clerks, however, in the other branches of
the public service continue, including four
on Saturday, in the Adjutant Generals of
fee. Ea r., =
1t is thought here that the Secretary of the
Treasury will not accept bids for the pro.
posed loan, unless within small fraction of
the fair market rates. lsrssI .rr. -.
NEw YoRK, April 1.-The Worlds Wash
ington correspondence says that orders have
been forwarded by the Treasury TO the prin-
cipal cities on the Mississippi and Ohio riv-
ers, lnstructing our Surveyors to appraise all
foreign goods which have not paid duties.
The 1TibuaeS Washington Correspondence
says the opponents of Secession in the Rich
mond Convention have a clear majority Of
twenty. ...-.......-' -.
A Montgomery dispatch to the Tribune
states that If Spfague is elected Governor of
Rhode Island, that State leaves the Union,
and becomes the commercial depot and sum-
mer residence for Southerners. f.-..t
The Tribune says that at several recent
sittiDgs Of the Cabinet, an energetic policy
relative to Sumter was strongly urged. Ideas
of re enforcement are entertained in quarters
hitherto regarding it impracticable. Several
leading navel officers express the belief that
the fort could be re-enforced with ordinary
risk, by steamers, in the night. 7. s,--..I
The HeTatPs Washington correspondent
7teleeraphs that Tortugas and Key West hav-
ing been REINFORCED by troops from Texas,
Fort Pickens will also be re-enforced without
delay. --...t,...t.
In consequence Of great disafection about
the Morrill, Tariff, the question of collection
ofTevenues, and movements Of Sumter and
Pickens, an extra session of Congress will be
called
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

PROPER CARE OF UMBRELLAs.-There is,
perhaps, no article more abused or less de .
serving it than the umbrella. Hear a word
in its behalf: After use in storm, place 1t,
q tub OF dish attached to catch the drip. If
you have no such staud, nail together a shall
low box OF planed boards, with four uprights
at the corners, and few wires at proper
distances, passing around the uprights TO
fern the frame. 1t will save many puddle
in the house, and many scold from the
neat housekeeper. If set with the handle
upward, the water gathers around the joints
at the top, rusts the wires, and this speedily
rots the CLOTH. As soon as all the water has
ceased to drip, the umbrella should be
opened out, and set In an unoccupied room
ness al least one-half I.r.-.-. 80 y d F
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

More Hieh-Tohed Southern Journalism.
Z The following choice paragraphs are from
the Washington correspondence Of the New
Orleans Crescent: .HlI td h'11F
There have been no new DEVELOPMENTS.
The dIift Of the Gorilla policy has not mani
Tested itself in action. No practical coercion
step has been taken. 'Orders in Councilp
are being prepared, no doubt, but they are
kept secret. The first blow struck by the
Coercive. Kangaroo powers viii be in secret
The first stab at the Southern Confederacy
will be in the dark. t..t. :.
In lieu Of deeds, we have CAB, endless CAB.
Each day of the week is set apart by the del
egations from the triumphant States for pay
ing obsequieus civilities to the various aud
sundry animals freshly Gagged in the Federal
menagerie. Early in the morning, some no
tel vomits a dark stream of human forms,
containing the souls of insects. ...l..
Now, Willard's games its great jaws and
let's out thousand pismires from New
York; now the Avenue House heayes up a
couple of hundred ascsrides from Indiana
These wind their way to the White Den of
the Imperial Gorilla; thence TO the burrow
of the pre- eminent weayel, Seward thence
to the coop of the plumed. peacock and
bustard. of-war, Scott; thence to the kennel
Of the Incompatible hound, Andy johnson
and so on, around the entire ring Of royal
beasts, .princely nondescfipts, and martial
birds of prey. ....i f...' - 5,-..fT
In reference to the vermicular obeisance
made to the kingly quadrupeds and fowls,
there is one note with many variations All
the potentates and powder thorned big-bugs
make it their business to congratulate the
worms of the dust that they "haDe Govern
ment.p, This is the burden of every threat
from the shrek Of the king gorilla down 10
the foul howl of the hound.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

THE LONELINESS OF AGE-Chateaubrian
in a letter to the Countess of Fontanes, the
daughter of one of his old friends, thus ex-
pressed the regrets of man who has out
lived the friends and associations of his
youth:
The past is now my only employment
recollections of other days murmur family
in my ears like the dashing of waves on the
distant shore. When l walk in the woods /
often fancy with the poet, that the welcome
voice of some long-lost friend whispers to me
in the rustic of withered leaf. But, alas |
have so much to regret that know not what
to mourn. Left alone, am busted putting
the,empty house in order, and closing the
doors and windows. When these pious
duties are discharged, if my friends when
shall go hence to join them, ask me what
did here, l will answer, ~ was thinking of
you"
There will soon be between us a COM
munity of dust, as we'll as union of hearts.
y The men of other days when they grow old,
were less to be pitied, and less solitary than
those of our own if they had lost the OBJ
jects of their affection, at least but little
else was changed; though stranger to the
youth around them, they were at home in
society. But now, a laggard in this world
sees not only men die, but ideas; principles,
manners, tastes, pleasures, pains, sentiments,
nothing is like what he once knew; he is a
person of different species from those
among whom he is to finish his days.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

A FRENCH DoOToR AND DUCHESS The
PhySicidR's SarcdSm.-DOetor Piorry, saws a
Paris correspondent, was recently summoned
to the mansion of Duchess, residing in the
Faubourg ST. German, and hastened to obey
the call, which was of an immediate nature.
He was forthwith introduced to the boudoir
of the aristocratic dame, who, with tears in
her eyes, pointed to hideous little monkey,
decked with costly laces, and writhing in great
appaI rent pain upon an elegant velvet cushion.
The savan, at first hurt and humiliated by
the insult inflicted upon him, soon regained
his equanimity, and gravely proceeded to
fulfil his professional duty.
After momentary examination, the doc
tor OWNED the cause of the animals distress;
then, noticing an infant child of the Duchess
crawling upon the floor, he took the baby in
his arms, felt its pulse, and eoolly said to the
great lady Madame your two sons are
laboring under an indigestion. Give them
tea to drink, and restrict, them for a few days
to simple diet. No other prescription is
necessary"
And, making polite bow to the Duchess,
Piorry departed, leaving his patroness in a
state Of stupefed amazement and rage easy
to imagine, but utterly impossible to de-
scribe, .....H .t
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

A GIFTED WOMAN WHO UNDERSTANDS HER
SEx-George Sand, the author of COnsueIO,
says:
Woman is, by nature, imbecile. 1t would
appear that, in order to counterbalance the
eminent superiority which her delicate per-
ceptions give her over men, Heaven had
planted in her heart the blindest vanity, the
nost idiotic credulity. 1t is only required,
in order to gain dominion over this creature
80 subtle, SO flexible, and SO penetrating, that
one should know how to use praise and
tickle vanity. Sometimes men who are the
most incapable of welding any influence
whatever over other men are found exer-
cising an unlimited ascendancy over the
minds of women. Flattery is the yoke
which bows so low these heads so fiery and
tickle.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

THE SURRENDER OF CHARLESTON ErGHTY
YEARS AGo.-Events at present transpiring
give unusual interest to the following ex-
tract from a letter written by Governor
Rutledge, May l6, 1850. 1t is taken from
the Livingston Correspondence" eollec-
ton of manuscript documents Of great in
terest and value,- negotiations for the pur-
chase of which are now pending before the
New York Legislature:
rendered. The garrison are prisoners of
war, but the militia admitted to their parole.
We have accounts so certain that 1 think
they can not be doubted, that on Friday
last Charleston surrendered. As yet have
received no authentic intelligence of the
terms of capituation, but understand that
all of the inhab tants of the town can enjoy
their property upon taking the oath of allie
glance to the King of Great Britain" 7
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02
REMARKABLE ESCAPE OF A SUBMAaINE D

REMARKABLE ESCAPE OF A SUBMARINE DI.
Recently one Of the divers engaged in
raising the cargo of the ship John Tuck,
which sank some weeks ago at her wharf in
Philadelphia, made a narrow escape from
death. " hile down in the hold of the ves-
sci, some of the cargo rolled on the air tube,
and, pressing it together, cut off all the sup
ply ofair. The diver Immediately gave the
signal to draw him up, but all exertions Of
those above were fruitless, as he was per-
fectly fast. Another diver, who happened
to be dressed in his submarine amor, imme-
diately descended, and thus saved the one
below, who would have perished if allowed
to remain in this critical position thirty sec
onds longer. The affair was soon noised
abroad, and caused great excitement.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

A HIBERNIAN PALAoE.-A contractor over
heard one of his party lamenting his hard
ships since coming to America, drawing for
contrast a bright sketch of his life in the
"ould country"
"Oh,' said the complainer, with sigh,
"av | wos only book agin to me fathers pal.
ish I'
"Your fathers palish, is it 2" responded a
fellow. workman, with jolly squint of his
eye at the distressed "noble scion" "Sure,
an 'av ye wor there, ye moight sthan' on the
groun' and reach yer han down the chimbly
an open the door av it,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

PLEASANT LIFE IN GEoRGIA.-A paper of
Savannah, the Republican, of March rs, has
the following; d, l..s -.a r..a ta.-
judging from the several puddles of blood
to be met with yesterday morning on side
walksin different streets Of our city, it would
indicate that Saturday night was one of more
than is usual in Savannsh, Our attention
was particularly attracted, when passing in
front of the Marine Bank, on st. Julian.
sueet by considerable pool Of blood, aud d
trail of tht same from il round 10 Dfayton-
street, for some distance, We were unable
to asrertain tue cause Of il, but think such uu-
sIghtly appearances should be accounted for
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02
PrRrLOUs RIDE OF A BoY.-The WAYNE (N

PERILoUs RIDE OF BoY.-The Wayne IN.
" Democratic Press says: .-.r .-....,
Last Saturday night as the express train
arrived at Newark, the baggage man, on
opening the door of his car, discovered a
boy Ia perehe upon the side-slip of his car,
which is but a strap of iron fastened upon
the flooring of the car, for the convenience
Of the baggage-man in getting in and out
of the side-door. The young hdead. .head'
had forced his legs through the slip and
had ridden in that way. ...... -,..4
As soon as the train stopped, he .extri-
Gated himself from his quondam seat and
started of, laughing at the astonishment of
the baggage-man, which was increased by
hearing him sing ont, HSay, Mister, I've
had 6atly ridel" The baggage man says
he must have got on at Lyons, and he thinks
that he saw the boy hanging around the car.
The distance is but five miles, but there are
several bridges between the two stations,
whose sides are in close proximity to the
passing car, and should the boy have ''let
up" or down" on his hold, his brains would
have certainly been dashed out. ... ...-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

EXACTLY THE WoMAN.-A waggish fellow
was riding with one of the fair sex, "all of a
arms, awkward things, are always in the
way-dropped an arm around her waist
No objection being made, the arm gradually
relieved the side of the carriage of the press
ure upon it But OF sudden-whether of a
late recognition of the impropriety of the
thing, OF the sight of another beau coming,
never was clearly evident-the lady started
with volcanic energy, and with flashing eye
exclaimed, "Mr. -, can support myself"
"CapitalP was the instant reply, "you are
just the girl I've been looking for these FIVE
years will you marry me ?"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02
4 .7TERPsIcHoRHAN.
GROVE.
TQ FEIgNTg |RsAAR4TIEfs |sA 4i ft'gI ANR I PIIEIAs- I.A

IL URE-SEEK ERS. : Those beautiful and favor
ite grounds, known the " Parlor Grove" are now
being improved for the coming season, in such
manner as to render them, beyond all com parison,
the most convenient and attractive summer resort
10 the ueighborhood Of Cincinnati. The propre-
tors are determined to spare no expense in making
the "GroNe" all that the most fastidious pleasure
seeker can desire splendid platform for dancing,
forty feet by eighty q new orchestra; seats and
tables IN every convenient position a handsome
refreBhmeu ut-room, in which those who do not Ike
the trouble Of Iaking baskets with them, can sit
down to comfortable meal at a moderate charge;
3 safe place iu which 10 deposit baskets. SWINGS
etc, are among the Inducements held ont to those
who wish TO spend q summers day in the woods
and enjoy at the same time such convenienees as
can not be obtained elsewhere The proprietors
reserve to themselves the privilege of selling
reshments on the grounds, for which right they will
be willing to pay at the usual rate. No spiritous
liquors will be permitted to be sold the grounds
upon any pIetense whatever To religious cietes
and schools, Who may not require the use of the
platform, reduction will be made The proprie-
tors will spare no pains to secure for Paror Grove "
O high reputation for respectabilty and orderly
management. For terms and all arrangements,
apply, Wednesdays and Saturdays, till 2 r. w., at
R6 Main.st or by letter to { Parlor Grove Delhi,
Hamilton County =" " mhlS X|
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02
COnlsmIIible ChaFasieF o Beau 1Iek.-l
Beau Hickmnuig Unparalleled assurance

Beau Hickmau's unparalleled assurance
and Jeremy. Diddleiism are thus depicted by
writer in the Worcester tMsss) Spy; e
The legend runs that the Beau was once a
gentleman; veritable beau-much upon
the Brummel order, doubtless, but still
man Of spirit and homer. If 30, alas poor
Yorick day he is any thing but the
glass Of fashion and the mold Of formp No
longer Hyperion, he is a satyr Of the seediest
sort, body and soul. A metropolitan
Jeremy Diddler he picks up a preoarious
subsistence by levying kind Of black mail
upon visitors of all degrees, upon whom be
falls, usually after this fashion: Two
strangers stand together conversing in,the
Of mental inventory of his victims, eyes
them closely, becomes satisfied that they
have not yet contributed toward his support,
and at once advances to the charge. Bowling
politely, with a smirk upon his pinched
face, he accosts Mr.. Green: t
"Ah dear sir, how dye do2 Glad to see
you, really; believe have not yet had the
honor. Your name it-a-is-ahl (waits
for Mr.. Green to announce it.) rt... ..
"GTeen, my name is, sir" 7.r -.
q. "Ah yesl of course; Green; of-a-of-
ah-of-where did you say2"
"0f Massachusetts, sir" ID .a..s
"Ab, yes exactly, of Massachusetts,, yes
large family of you in that State. Yes of
course l-my name is Hickman, Beau HEX
man heard of Ine, Of coursel-known all
over the world-reside in Washington-man
of large influence here; be very happy to be
of service, and-ah-I abby the way, you'll
excuse me, it's WY l have, the custom
here, always, among gentlemen, among gen
tlsnien to ah-to-in short, to contribute
that is, usually collect small tax-not
much-mere trihe-dollar or two-or even
half dollar-of course don't exact it, but
every body pays it you know, that is, every
gentleman, cheerfully, and-ah. Oh, ahl
yes l--(as the coin is passed into his handy
obliged thank you happy to have you call
on me-good eyeningp g.l
And so on to the next number of ''the
large family" pity, which disgust can not
stihe, generally prompting the donation.
And thus, like combination ghost of better
days-a cross between William Dorrit ESQ.,,
the Marshalsea prisoner, aud Alfred Jingle
this unhappy monumental shade of past
generation fits through a wretched life.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

DEATH OF A WE'LL KNOWN SoULPToR.-Ths
Dresden journal announces the death of the
we'll known sculptor Rietsehel, which. event
took place on the eve OF the day when he
was te have exhibited his last Work--a car,
with four horses, destined for Brunswick,
Reformation at Worms. I'D i9.H1rr
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02
ETWITTII=l ===IITTTVulR -
"A London Journals views Of Prs.ldeht

The London Resgs of the 18th ult. OBJ
serves: ..,.,,.,-......'...r -
One does not look for extreme accuracy or
for any impaftiality in political manifestoes
issued by revolutionary, officials on their
first attempt to rule the people they have
raised but il may be doubted whether in
any European conflict within this revolu-
tionsry century any document has appeared
more impudently false than Mr.. Jefferson
Davis's Address. IL is so incredible that he
and any hearers qualified for political action
can be self tdeceived 10 such point as TO be-
ieve what he was saying, that we can only
suppose the object to be TO lead the ignorant
people about them by the sound Of familiar
and venerated words, trusting to their ina
bility to perceive the baselessness of the
thoughts.
If the poor whites of the Southern section,
who constitute nearly three fourths of the
white population, can really be led by such
an address as this to fancy themselves resist
ing oppression, and establishing free govern
nient under the special blessing of heaven,
in imitation of their fathers ninety years
ago, they are indeed fit only for such sub
lection to oligarchical government as has
long been, and still will be, required of
them.
In citing the familiar and venerable state
ment of the Declaration of Independence, as
to the causes which justify rebellion, and
the principles on which the resulting polity
should be framed and organized, Mr.. Jeffer-
son Davis pronounced the most crushing
condemnation of his own case in terms OF
the keenest irony. The staunchest Repub-
lican of the North might have taken up the
same parable as the aptest speech he could
make. The Philadelphia patriots exhibited
the long course of oppression the colonies
had endured before they lost patience, and
the actual extremities OF injury they under
went before they raised a hostile flag.
In the present case the Southern party
has enjoyed thirty years possession of the
Federal Government--thirty years of domi-
nation over the whole Union-during which
they have altered the laws, undermined ths
Constitution, carved ont territory. restricted
liberty and created license, for their OWL
sectional objects and interests. So much fol
the long oppression which has driven them
toresistance. And what outrage reused the
reluctant men of peace at last2 What was
the Stamp Act of the present occasion Il
1 was the loss of an election, q constitutional
election, conducted in a regular and orderly
way. -iN GIL ~ IH2
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

ETIQUETTE OF ADYERTIsING.-A servant
recently advertised for situation, and the
wife of a merchant sent to make inquiries
about her. The girl called at the house Of
the inquirer the next morning, and apol-
ogized for so doing, stating that she was
passing through the street and thought she
! thought, of course, you would come"
'No, marm, replied the girl; "when lady
advertises for place, it is expected that the
person wanting her services will call. This
is the etiquette of advertising"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

BEER-MAKING IN ENGLAND.-Burton.o on
Trent, the center of "bitter beer" brewing,
consumed last year Q 664, 900 bushels of malt,
at 3 cost of $6,O01O0O, and required 10000
acres of land TO produce it. Of hops, Burton
consumed one-h half the estimated crop of
England, about $4,000 ewt at cost of ST.
100000. The largest breweries, Bass's and
AllsOp's, each cover forty acres of land, and
employ each about 1000 hands. Basis
steam cooperage turns out i,4O0 hogsheads a
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

ExTRAoRDIsARY CHAMPION CLAM EATER.
Among the champions" little and great,
springing up daily, the last one we have
heard of is an oyster opener in New York,
who, after eating an ordinary dinner, on a
wager of S. only, accomplished the wonder
ten minutes being allowed by the terms of
the wager. The clans weighed, after being
opened, JfUe pounds and half clean meat.
The man was alive the next day, and ex.
pressed himself as feeling "all right"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

Nor COMPLIMENTARY TO AMRRIoASs.-In
review of 0liphant's China and Japan, the
Paris Journal des Debats says of the Amer.
leans there, that they make themselves a
third party. who break with no one, butin any
crisis readily sell their services TO any one
1t does not speak more flatteringly of the
American missionaries '"lT l'
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-02

lTHE SEGoHp MRS. YELvERToN. -Mrs.
Forbes, the lady married by the famous
Mejor 'Yelvertoh for her wealth, was the
widow of Professor of Natural History in
EdiDbuTg, and daughter of the late Sir 0has
Ashton. During their eonrtship, he &C.
know wledged having formerly kept mis-
tIess, but the real relationship was not
known TO her till three, days after her mar
riaPe. ID. f-Hr..H ~ HHr ..... Or. f.