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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
From Wnshinaton.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-Several State
delegations this morning, at different times,
paid their respects to President Lincoln.
Prominent among them were those from
Pennsylvaniaand Massachusetts,. The latter,
as did the former, assembled in the east
room, when Mr.. Lincoln, making his appear
ance, was introduced to Hon. Chas. R. Train,
who, in briefly addressing Mr.. Lincoln, said
massachusetts had read his Inaugural
and would stand by it, and that from none
would it meet with a more cordial support
than the Old Bay State"
Mr.. Lincoln, replying, said substantially /:
81 I'm thankful for this renewed assurance
of kind feeling, confidence and support of
the Old Bay State in so far as you, Mr.. Chair
man, have expressed in behalf Of those you
represent-your sanction of what l have
enuciated in my Inaugural.
"This is very grateful to my feelings.
The object was one of great delicacy. In
presenting my views at the opening Of an
administration, under the peculiar circum-
stances attending my entrance upon the
official duties connected with the Govern
ment, l studied all the points with great
anxiety, and presented them with whatever
ability and sense of justice | could bring to
bear. IF it meet the appreciation of our
good friends from Massachusetts, l shall be
exceedingly gratifed. While l hope it will
meet the appreciation of friends everywhere,
/ am thankful for the expressions of those
who have voted with US, and like every
other man of you, | like them certainly as
/ do others. lLaughter.]
"As President in the administration of
the Government, l hope to be man enough
to not know one citizen of the United States
from another ferries of good nor one sec
ton from another. l shall be gratiied to
have the good friends of Massachusetts,, and
others who have thus far supported me in
these national views, still support me in
carrying them out"
Mr.. Lincoln excused himself from further
remarks, IN account of pressing business
and, therefore, retired without further cere.
monies than a farewell bow.
General Scott and Secretary Holt were
also visited. To the greetings of the Penn
sylvsnia delegation, General Scott made a
brief, patriotic and friendly speech.
Mr.. Holt expressed himself honored by the
visit, and his regret that the brief time ht
had occupied the Wal Department had no
enabled him to do more for the country.
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WAsHfreroN, Maroh B


SENATE-The floor Of the Senate Chan
Der was densely crowded TO. day before the
members we're called. to order. The utmost
anxiety was everywhere expressed to learn
the formation Of the Cabinet. The galleries
were ab0uttwo.thirds filed.
The Senate met at one o'clock P. M. A
prayer was made by the Chaplain, especially
in behalf of the President Of the United
States.
On motion Of Mr.. Hale, a Committee of
Two was appointed TO wait on the President
and inform him that the Senate was ready
to receive any communication he might be
pleased 10 make.
Messrs. Hale and Douglas were appointed
such Committee, and Immediately proceeded
TO perform their duty.
The Senate here took a recess till half-past
four P. NJ.
On the Senate again coming to order, Mr..
Hale reported that the Committee had per-
formed their duty, and the President had
informed them that he would forthwith co NJ
municate in writing.
After a short interval, Mr.. Nicolay, the
Private Secretary ofthe President, appeared
with q message, when, on motion of Mr.,
Hale, the Senate went into Executive ses-
sion.
At half-past four the following gentlemen
were confirmed as members of Mr.. Lincoln's
CaOlnet;
Secretary of State, Hon. William H. Sew
ard; Secretary Of the Treasury, Hon. Sal
mon P. Chase; Secretary Of War, Hon,
Simon Cameron Secretary Of the Navy,
Hon. Gideon Welles; Postmaster. General
Hon. Montgomery Blair Secretary of the
Interior, Hon. Caleb B. Smith; Attorney
General, Hon. Edward Bates.
The votes were unanimous for all except
Rates and Blair, four or FIVE votes being casI
against each Of these gentlemen, that many
Directing to them because they were un.
willing that any one from siaye States should
go into the Cabinet. A large crowd assem-
bled around the doors, anxious to hear the
result of tie session.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
The Cabinet,

The formation and confirmation of the
Cabinet is announced in our dispatches. 1t
is probably the same that the President de-
cided upon before he left Springfield. In
selecting Mr.. Chase from Ohio, the President
has taken a representative of the predomi-
nsnt sentiment Of the State. 1t will proba-
bly, not be acceptable to those who fondly
imagined that they we're going to anticipate
the Presidential chime by fastening to sur
render 10 rebellion.
The Cabinet is a fair representation of the
party hat elected the PRECEDENT. Seward,
Smith and Bates represent the ancient Wing
element and Chase, Cameron, Welles aad
Blair the Democratic original element. 1t
contains four men who have been regarded
as eligible material for a Presidential nomin-
alton. Surely that ought to insure ability.
Those who have supposed that the President
should form a Cabinet of men who op-
posed his election must have imagined that
the contest at the election was to be inau-
gura'ed into a chronic irrepressible Conflict
in the Cabinet.
1hese Will all come round, and will dis.
cover the eminent wisdom Of the President
choice. We observe already that a papel
winch was ringing a very large Bell, at tn,
corner oil Fourth and Race, two or tire,
Gays since has discovered conservative vir
tues IN Mr.. Chase. Doubtless it will soor
DO abe to perceive the eminent fitness o
Caleb b. Smith and Simon Cameron for con,
stitutionAl advisers Of the Presidents
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
The eeuatorshfP.

The Commercials statement that mine
Republicans out of ten in this county would
vote for John Sherman for Senator, if there
were a vacancy to be filed at this time, and
their suffrages would decide it, is just about
as brilliant as its announcement that the re-
port Of the appointment of John Bell to the
Cabinet was received with general favor by
them. In the face of the strong local senti-
ment here in favor Of Mr.. Gurley, which is
not confined to party, and in the face of his
general popularity, and the general approba-
ton which his course as a Representative
has received from the people of Hamilton
County, this declaration shows certainly @
remarkable recklessness of truth.
In this County such a statement can have
no weight. The public will only be aston
ished at its impotence. Nor do we believe
that it will have any weight in other par 3
of the State among any who will reflect fort
moment upon Hamilton County politics, and
upon the personal strength which Mr.. Cur
ley has already demonstrated here, and
which his course during the session just
brought TO a close has at least not dimin-
ished.
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The Confedernte Tnrin.

For a week or two previous to March l
there has been unusual activity in the South
ern trade at all markets outside the Confeder-
ates, caused by purchases and shipments in
anticipation Of the Confederate tariff. Many
Southern orders were sent to this city con-
ditioned on the purchases being shipped by
the LIST. The singular feature of this is, that
while the Confederate tariff on Northern
goods was threatened as an infiction upon
the North for its contumacy, and its general
unwholesome sentiments, the Southern buy
ers should have manifested such anxiety to
purchase their goods before the tariff went
into operation.
The Confederates were to nave this duty
come entirely from the Northern manufac-
turers and merchants. In that case, by post
poning purchases till after their tariff went
into operation, the duty on them would be
so much tribute levied on Northern mer-
chants and manufacturers, for the benefit of
the Confaderates. But instead of following
this patriotic course, they hurry their pur-
chases and shipments, to escape the tariff
ust as if the duty was all at their expense.
What if, after all, it should turn out that
the Confederates have only taxed themselves.
Certainly no decline of twenty. five per cent.
has taken place in Southern goods in our
market since the LIST. Nor does any mer-
chant, when marking his goods, stop to in
quire what duty the Confederates have levied
en- that particular article. Nor has the pro-
posed export duty on cotton affected the
price of that article in foreign markets; nor
will it, even if the export duty should be
quadIupled. The markets of the world are
stronger than any gang of Confederates and
King Cotton himself has to submit to the
laws of trade. The Confederates can tax
themselves on imports and exports to their
hearts content. 1t is the chief privilege for
which they fought, bled- and died, and they
seem determined to enjoy il. 1t is a South
ern institution which they can have entirely
to themselves.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
Only One Fault.

The only objection that the Opposition
seem TO be able to make to the Presidents
Inaugural, is that be promises to support the
Constitution and see that the laws are faith
fully executed according to his oath of office.
They do not pretend that it does not recog-
nize all the rights of the slave States to
their utmost extent but it offends solely by
standing by the Constitution and promising
to maintain the Government. Certainly it
was tune for u purity to i1avU the oUVern-
ment, whose organs make fidelity to the
Constitution and to the oath Of Office, a fatal
objection TO q President.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
Edmund Kean, the TrasedIan, and the In
dian Chief,

dIan CuIeIs
The author of Il Nook of the North, in
the last number of the Atlantic Monthly, de-
scribes a curious interview with Toussahissa
the venerable chief of the Hurons, in Canada
and says:
After we had duly admired the decora.
tions, and listened with patience to the old
mans ~garrulous talk about them, he told us
that he had yet another to show-one pre-
scented to him many years ago, by a great
man of that day-a man embalmed for all
posterity on account of his unrivaled per-
fo1mances upon the tight-rope-a man of
whom he reduced all description to mendi-
caDcy in designating him as un dGnseur tres
Tenonrme sur Ia corde tendue. The medal was
a small silver one, and it bore the following
inscription: From Edmund KeSn, the
British Actor, TO Toussahissa, Chief of the
Huron Indians; 1926"
And such is famel 1t appears that Kean
always fond of excitement, had organized a
tremendous potr-VotO among these poor speci-
mems Of the red man, on his visit to Quebec,
They adopted him-constituted him a chic
of their tribe.
1t would be interesting to have a full &C.
count of The great passionists demeanOr upon
that solemn occasion. Did he harrow up his
hearers with a burst from OthsllO, or a deep.
sea groan from Hamlet, and then create q
revulsion of feeling by s~omersaulting over
the center. fire of the circle and standing on
his head before it, grinning diabolically al
the incensed pot2 Or did be, f~oreshadow-
ing the coming Blondin. then unplauned,
stretch his tight-rope across the small Niagara
that flashes down into the chasm of the St
Charles, and, kicking his boots of, carry
some "mute inglorious" ColcOrd over in an
Indian bark basket?
If he did such things, the old Huronite was
foggy upon the subject and reserved, limit
ing his assertions TO the statement that "the
British actor" was a fareeur, and likewise
un ddnseur treS-Fenomms sur Ia c0Tde tsndHs.
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Russian Trade with China C~owardlce
and Bad Conduct Of the CeIestiaIs In
Battle.
The following curious letter from Kiachta
appears in the AJsiHe du Nord, of st. Peters,
burg:
You can not form an idea of the enthu.i-
asm with which our merchants have re-
ceiYed the news of the conclusion of the
treaty of commerce with China. 1t opens a
new and brilliant perspective for Russian
trade, and it realizes our most sanguine ex-
pectations. Our merchants are about to
travel into Mongolia, and to establish q
factory in the Capital of that province.
Thence they will penetrate into Kalagan,
the principal center whence tea is sent to
Kiachta.
A great number of our merchants have
already given orders to purchase houses and
stores to deposit their merchandise. Gen.
Ignatief, who concluded this advantageous
treaty, is on his return 20 st. Petersburg.
He was only fifteen days in travelling from
Pekin to Kiaehta. This was the quickest
journey ever accomplished, but it must not
be forgotten that the Chinese Government,
saved in a great measure by the Russian
Envoy, did all in their power to crafty his
slightest wishes.
Immediately after the evacuation Of Pekin
by the ALLIES, General Seu-wan, who was
encamped at thirty wersts south of the city,
made his appearance, and commanded nu-
merous discharges of musketry. This was
explained to the Europeans as the usual
vancouver practiced every Autumn, but |
have no doubt that it was done TO induce the
Chinese to believe that it was the firing
which forced the enemy to withdraw.
The Emperorof china is still at Ge-he,
whittier he fed after the battle lost under the
walls of Pekin. 1t is said that on his journey
he was glad to be able TO procure some
ground rice to eat-his arrival not being eK-
pected. His wife refused to quit the capital.
Its difficult to imagine any thing like the
cowardice Of the Chinese. A Russian OBJ
served on the field Of battle, objects like a
number of crows. On approaching them, he
found to his amusement, that they were
thousands ofsoldier5 helmets thrown away.
Every time the braves thought it more pru-
dent TO fly than TO fight they Invested them
selves of every mark of their rank, and dis
guised themselves as soon as possible as
peasants.
Their constant defeat is explained by the
fact that as soon as they perceive the enemy
they begin TO fire, without waiting to ascer-
tain whether their fire produces any effect
After twenty shots the guns become too hOi
for service, just al 1.-THE moment that the enemy
approaches and opens fire on his side. TheJ
then run as fast as their legs ean carry them
The Chinese attribute their defeat 70 the fac
that the English and French soldiers arr
preceded by watches, who are inyulnerablI
themselves, and who fire the guns for tn,
men.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
Missouri Convention.

ST. LOUIS, March 5.-The Convention met
at ten o'clock, and opened with prayer.
Resolutions were read, moving that the
protest of st. Louis against coercion by the
Federal Government, be reduced to writing,
and a copy sent to the President of the
United States.
Resolutions were also adopted, providing
for the appointment of a Committee to wait
upon the Commissioner of Georgia, aud in
form him that Missouri disseuted from the
position taken by that State, and very
kindly, but empbatically declined to share
the honors o. Secession with her.
Generals Coalter and Doniphan, Commits
sioners to the Peace Congress, addressed the
country.
The Convention adjourned till ten A. NJ.
to- morrow.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06

TERRIBLE DOMESTIC TRAeEpY IN KENTUCKY
THO Brothers and one Of their Sons Probably
Killed.-A terrible and perhaps fatal ARRAY
occurred near Elizsbethtown Ky, on Satur
day. Thomas H. Duncan, a merchant Of
Elizabethtown, paid q visit to his brother,
Hewson Duncan, who resides near Stephens
burg, with the view Of seeing his mother,
who had been an invalid for a number Of
years. While there an alteration occurred
between the brothers in reference to the
treatment which Mrs. Duncan had received,
in the midst Of which Hewson ordered
Thomas away, at the same time presenting a
shotgun.
Thomas drew a revolver and shot Hewson
through the neck, inilicting in all probability
a fatal wound. Hewson's son then caught
up the gun, and beat his uncle Thomas most
shockiDgly over the head with the weapon,
Whereupon Thomas fred upon the youth
the ball taking effect in the abdomen. None
Of the party were killed, although it is feared
they are ali fatally wounded.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06


We suppose that the history Of the course
OF the OHIO Delegation in the Peace Confer
enee viii be written. 1t certainly would be
eminently proper to know how the State
mas been represented ia Conference which
assumed to be a Congress of sovereign
States, BY the delegation appointed by our
Governor, with the consent of the Senate.
I. would be strange if the great State of
Ohiei at a time when the Government needed
~es seseethened by the hands Of all true
mesl snouAe haFe senta delegation, the ma
Jori1s Of which did not represent The ssnti-
nen' OF the people Of the State. and ~bich
was ready to break down the constitu.iop
10 satisfy rebellion.
Itgives political economists a new Lessor
In ke science of popular Government I,
end that q Constitution, formed with tbs ut
nSst care and d~eliberAtiOn, and ss dshber
AtsIy ratified by the whole people, is rs
gardsd Is Ct 10 BE- altered BY q delegation
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06

NEW REsTAURABT ARRAEGEMEaT.-A San
Francisco California; paper relates the fol-
lowing: .,
A new feature of "LiEe at the Restaurant
has been introduced here, recently, with
great success. There are two or three es-
Adjustments where you may have your
cooking done to order by furnishing your
own marketing and the new style is 80
much in favOr already, that it Is proposed 70
open an extensive restaurant ON this plan,
Al most any hour of the morning you
will see young bachelors and Old, hnnting
through the markets for delicate bits Of flare.
Some times several gentlemen breakfast or
dine together, and then they take turns 10
marketing for the company. Going 70 mar,
ket is quite an interesting preliminary u
breakfast, and besides it affords young bach.
tlors some insight into the mysteries and
miseTies of housekeeping.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06

A FACETIoUs PATIENT.-A physician call
ing one day on a gentleman who had been
soIely afflicted with the govt, found, to his
surprise, the disease gone, and the gentleman
rejoicing in his recovery over a bottle OF
wine. Come along, doctor" exclaimed the
valetudiparian, "you are just in time to taste
this bottle of Madeira il is the first Of a pipe
that has just been preached" "AhP' re-
piled the doctor, "these pipes of Madeira
will never do; they are the Cause of all your
sufferings." 'Well, theD," replied the gay
incurabIe, "fll your glass, for now that we
have found out the cause, the sooner we gel
rid of il the better"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06

THE TREASON OF GENERAL TwIGGs.-The
secession of Gen. Twiggs creates no particu-
lar surprise. HIS undisguised gympathies
with the Southern Confederacy were we'll
known to the Government; hence his super
seizure by Col. Waite. The army suffers no
great loss by the step. Indeed, there are or
were those in the army who had a very poor
opinion of his pluck. The late Gen. Riley,
one of the bravest men that ever fought un-
der the Stars and Stripes, once said, in the
hearing of the writer, "Gen. Twiggs may
be a very brave man, sir, but he cam prove
it by me.h Let him pass.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
Ihe Sugar Bounty.

fit is proper to suspend the mails in the
seeded States, it is certainly proper to sus.
pend the protection on Louisiana sugar, or
at least to reduce it to q revenue duty, while
she suspends the revenue laws. But, instead
Of that, the new tariff levies a duty of three
fourths of a cent a pound on raw sugar, two
cents a pound on refined sugar, and four
cents a gallon on molasses.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
The mOutsomery OOnEress.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 4.-The South
ern Congress reassembled to day. The flag
Tor the Confederate States was unanimously
determined upon. The design originated
with the committee having the matter in
charge, and was 10 taken from any of the
models presented. The flag was hoisted
over the Capitol at four this afternoon.
Mr.. Mallory has been confirmed as Secre-
tary of the Navy. The Congress is in secret
session tonight.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06

ASTAkMERIEa PUE BIZ CHARLES LAMB
StammeTing, says Ooleridge, is sometimes
the cause Of pun. Some one was men.
tioniDg In Lambs presence the cold.heart-
edness Of the Duke Of Cumberland, Ia pre-
venting the Duchess from rushing up 10 the
embrace Of her son, whom she had not seer
for a considerable time, and insisting on hel
receiving him IN state.
How horribly cold it WASH said the mar
ratOr.
YEA said Lamb, in his suffering way
"but you know he Is the Duke Of Cu'cum
ber-land.n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06

Distinction Between American Military
Service and that Of European Powers.
No one will pretend that an officer Of the
army should obey the commands of a SUI
perior officer in an act of treason or unfaith-
fulness to his government. Yet by disobey-
ing them he becomes technically guilty Of
characterization, and liable to be court
martialed. Captain Hill, at Fort Brown, in
Texas, is now in such a position. He re-
fused to obey the order of his commanding
officer, General Twiggs, to deliver up the fort.
Msior Anderson occupied Fort Sumter in
violation of an agreement made by his SUI
perior officer, the President with South
Carolina, that things should remain in stdtu
quo. Secretary Floyd Immediately tele-
graphed him "You have disobeyed your
ovde1s."
There is a time when a military officer
must choose between the ofense OF Gisobey-
ing orders, and unfaithfulness to his govern
ment. If when fidelity to his government
requires his refusal to obey orders, it will
Justify him in such refusal, it certainly would
Justify him for the much lighter technical
offense of expressing his opinion Of the I'M
f~aithfulness Of his superior officer. If it will
do this in any rank, it will in the highest
for the President himself has still a master in
the Constitution and the people, to which
the subordinate officer must look.
People naturally apply to our military
service the ideas of q service in which the
Emperor is supreme. But our military il
always subordinate to the civil power. Al
officer may refuse to obey an order which
is in conflict with civil authority, and thu
rules of the service will hear him out in it
He will not be justified in obeying an orde.
in violation of legal and constitutions
rights, but becomes personally liable to tn,
law for any trespass that may be committed
by SO doing. Thus our military servic
recognizes the right to disobey orders in
certain case. 1t recognizes a higher Law
than the command of superior officers, whicl
makes a marked distinction between GU
service and that of European powers.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-06
Later from Texns.

NEW ORLEANS, March 5.-The revenue
cutter Dodge was seized by the authorities Of
Texas, in Galveston Bay, on the I'd inst. The
officer in command resigned, and rendered
his services to the Governor.
The commanding officer at Fort Brown,
contrary to the order of General Twiggs, is
preparing for defensive operations. State
troops are concentrating in the neighbor-
hood, preparing for an attack.
Fort Cooper has surrendered to the State,