Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-20

wGsnNefON CRY, D. q, May 10, 1861. Il
To 0s Efh0rt OF ne Ddiig ives -
Through The kindness of an attaches Of
your ofiee, I have been favored with copies
Of your Incompatible journal as regularly as
the derangtdamail communication between
Cincinnati and this beleaguered Capital
would permit, and l have arisen from each
sitting devoted TO the perusal OF its elegant
and sensible editorials, refreshed with the
convictions that there are men still living,
capable Of surveying our National troubles
Rom q standpoint above the confused and
ridiculous notions with which the great body
Of our journalists.are laborine 20 flood me
country. l hail tbe,DAnY Pass as a distinct
institution; a laboratory Of honest Thought
where the fumes Of Ism, superstition and
cant never arise to shut out from view the
simple, satisfactory beauty-truth. The Pass
is eminently anti hpnbug, and sublimely
independent Of all Influences save the proper
dominion Of common sense, and as such,
every number that reaches my table re-
eeives the cordial welcome Of one who
would rather lose bis beef steak than the
PENNY PREss. h'' q
Washington is now one vast camp. The
tramp of soldiery, and the din of martial
music is eternally ~resounding on the com
planning tympauum. There are within tde
district twenty. eight thousand as good SOL
diers as ever shouldered a musket. The
Government has now begun offensive opera
tons, and viii follow them up IS vigorously
as the means at its disposal will permit. Mr..
Lincoln's foot lie down firmly, aud it will re-.
main go as long as the traitors are in the
field. There is 70 be no recognition of the
right or the tact of Secession; and there viii
be no peace until our brave old nag waves
triumphantly over the Capital Of every State
now in rebellion. / know that such Is the
sentiment of the President and his Cabinet,
and ] certainly believe they will be sus-
tanned by the people. / tell you, gentlemen,
somebody is to be sadly whipped, and that
speedily. General Scott is in earnest. He
stands to-day one inch taller in his stockings
than he did six weeks ago. Aside from his
Inherent pstriotism-which alone would be
sufficient to nerve him for the conHict-he
has an old score " to settle with Jefferson
DaYis, and rest assured he viii not sheath
his sword, until the halter is around that
mississippi villains neck.
The greatest enthusiasm prevails In the
army here. To use a vulgar Confederate
phrase, the boys are "spoilipg for a fight"
Yesterday eighteen or twenty Massachusetts,
men took a stroll, for variety, over Long
Bridge int Virginia, and during their pere-
grinatiops, accidentally stumbled upon a
mounted squad of Secession rangers armed
with carbines and broad. swords. Our boys
were ordered to return Immediately across
the bridge; but they replied that this was
presumed to be q free country, and they
would consult their own judgment in the
natter At this, the traitors cooked their
carbines, but the Yankees cooled their ardor
by drawing their six. shooters and advising
their Virginia friends to retain their linen,
as shooting was a game that both parties
could play at. The chivalry took the hint,
and accommodatingly retired into the inte'
rior. Our boys enjoyed the Old Dominion to
their complete satisfaction, then leisurely
wended their way hack to camp.
Colonel Ellsworth and his New York Fire
Zouaves are objects of much wonder and
admiration here. They are an exceedingly
asle-bodied, good nstured, daring set of
devils as ever mashed a "mug," cracked a
joke or pulled a trigger. Brfm full of the
spiciest mischief they sometimes overstep
the bounds of acceptable fun, and go IL
slightly on their muscle. On the night of
their arrival, while marching up the Avenue,
two of them broke ranks, ran into a restau-
rant, called for rye, took a dram apiece, and
then n of them pickedup the bottle, stuck
it in his pocket and broke for the company,
of course, in has haste, forgetting to pay for It.
The astonished and indignant bar-keeper
ollowed the retreating twaips until they
reached the regiment; when a Zouave, who
bad not participated at oil in the purchase,
noticed the ranting vender of ardent spirits;
SO he stepped from his place, walked coolly
up 10 his spiritual highness, and asked him
what he wanted. Invent my money for the
bottle of whisky stolen by two men OF your
regiment, sir; and, by God / will have it."
eaid the bar4keeper. "Oharge it to JEFF.
Davis" replied the zouaye. II won't"
1Then,p said the Zouave, rcharge It to me,D
and at the same time gave his poor victim a
tap" between the eyes, that turned him
topsy.turvy.I The bar.keeper returned to
bis shop, the most disguised looking man in
Washington. While they were being re-
viewed at the White House by the President,
one of the jolly french was so excited on
beholding him, that he screamed ont, at the
top his voice SLOW are you, Old Abep'
How are you, old fellow " 'Your a bricklr
Bully for you, Old AbeI' HWe'n stick to
you, BY thunder p The spectators shouted
at the stalwart fireman's hearty, democratic
salutations; and the President, ever fond Of
q joke, laughed immediately. ~ s'
The police force of this city are mostly
Secession sympathiser5; and the t'Pet
Lambs" as the Fire Zonaves are ironically
called, delight in provoking them. One
evening last week a squad of the "Pets"
were stIplllDg about the streets, seeing
sights, when one Of them stopped at ashop-
window to examine a picture. In the mean
time the squad sauntered along, and, as a
consequence, when the "Pets"i Curl
osity was satisfied his comrades we're out of
sight.
Being something of a philosopher, he con
Guided that sound was gifted with a loco.
motion slightly swifter than legs, so be
leaned against a lamp post, and yelled fu-
riously for the boys to stop. He had lungs
like a lion, and his voice ressmbled juvenile
thunder. Roar after roar rolled from his
throat, until he had attracted a crowd of a
hundred people curious to get a peep at the
mination, and 90 did this. A robust police
man stepped up to the Zouave, backed by
another knight of the club" took him BY
the arm and said, "Come, sir, You will 20
with me to the watch-house.b "Not by 3
damned sight" responded the "Pet and In
an instant planted 0 furious blow upon the
muglo Il nocturnal guardian No. one, which
sent him to dust beautifully. Policeman
No. two, frightened at this extraordinary
quick time. 80 'l
"A zouave played a heavy joke upon q
certain son Of Crispin on the Avenue, noted
for his Secession procliyities, BE walked
into the shoe store as If he wished to make
a purchase; looked about until he found a
pair of good boots that would fit him, sat
down and put them on, and expressed him
self satisfied. Just at this instant-per pre-
yious arrangement-a "Pet' on the outside
yelled frel sBlazesl listen to that ex.
claimed the Zopaye, and Immediately darted
from the door, 1t is needless to say that be
made a pair ofboots by the operation.
One night LAST week a toup-stoEy brick
building adjoining Wizards Hotel was dis
covered to be on FIRE. The flames appeared
simultaneously in the garrett and cellar
Word was sent Immediately to Colonel Ells
worth, who turned loose about three hun.
dred Of his regiment, then stationed at the
Capitol. They raised the yell, sprang intC
a run, and soon traversed the mile interven,
ing between their quarters and the conha-
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