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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
The Conversational Progrnmme.

Some Of the most prominent men in the
new Congress says the Washington corre-
spondent Of the New York Eueniflg Post, are
already at work laying out the business of
the session. The Departments are very busy,
too, upon plans and estimates, but enough
progress has not yet been made to establish
results. A few things, however, may be con-
sidered as settled. The President will take
strong ground, in his message, in favor of
entirely subduing the great rebellion, and at
the earliest practicable moment. He will
call for at least three hundred thousand men,
in the aggregate, and money to correspond.
He will call for legislation 10 meet the crisis,
which will be freely granted. The Treasury
Department will undoubtedly recommend a
thorough revision of the sO-called Morrill,
Tariff, and specific duty on sugar, coffee
and tea, as war. tax only. The free list
will be entirely changed-such, at least l
think, will be the Recommendation of Sec
retary Chase. There is more doubt as to
the mode of raising the loans needed by the
Government to carry on the war. 1t is said
that the head of the Treasury Department
has dislike Of flooding hecountry with
Treasury notes Of small denomination. If
it seems best, however, to issue fifty and
twenty fve-dollar notes, at a high rate of
interest," to run for two years, it will be
recommended. The Treasury Department,
doubtless, would prefer to try the old
methods of raising money first, with the re-
served right of resorting at any time to a
popular loan.
The War Department will send in its esti-
mates at an early day, and will recommend
many new provisions, intending 10 improve
the efficiency of the army. The Naval Sec
retary will also recommend heavy appro-
prlations for building more war.vessels and
general increase of our navy. That the
navy must be doubled in size as soon as it is
possible, is the opinion of all men compe-
tent to Judge of such matters. 1t matters
little how the present struggle may termi-
nate, the United States Government will
need much stronger naval force than it
has heretofore employed, and the work of
construction must soon commence
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

The editor of the Lancaster (Penaa.) Exam
ineT in letter to that paper from Washing
tor, tells the following good story of General
Scott:
In the storm of war that is now pouring
fury and destruction upon the South, not the
least proof that the hand OF Providence
holds the helm is the gratifying fact that
Winfield Scott the Commander IN Chief of
the Federal forces, although far beyond the
meridian of life, still preserves unshaken a
mind full of calmness and deliberate iudg-
ment to aid in the full vindication OF the
constitutional authority OF the Federal Gov
ernment, and the maintenance of the Union
in its integrity. l must give an incident let
slip from the War Department day or two
ago, that is strongly characteristic of his
GOODNESS and powerful ingenuity in military
skill.
Several days ago the General was called
upon by Virginian, whom he recognised as
an old acquaintance. The visitor, after TAX
ing seat, frankly acknowledged his allie .
glance to the Southern Confederacy, but
presumed that as he came a messenger Of
mercy, be might safely claim by the cOurte
sizes of war friendly protection.
Upon an assurance of entire safety he told
| his story thus: 81 am in allegiance with the
Confederate army, to whom | have literally
supplied men, and money, and arms; and
mulIe JuStIy anu supporG leslSIdhCe "
the Northern invasion, my individual sense
| of honor and personal respect for your mill
| tary greatness impelled me to hazard my life
in crossing the borders that l might frankly
tell you that in den of conspirators plotting
| your assassination, there is one who, at regu.
lar intervals, without suspicion or arrest
| visits your camps and communicates with
| your officers. From my own personal
| knowledge he has, under the guise of patri.
etic devotion to the Government removed
every obstacle, and as be has thoroughly
| perfected his plans, God only knows at what
moment they may be put into execution and
| you be assassinated."
The General greatfully thanked him for his
| friendly devotion, and asked a description Of
his treacherous murderer which was given
him in detail. After the departure ofthe chival-
ric Yirginian, the General, instead of being
shocked, appalled, or horror. struck, merely
smiled, which to his Secretary was incompre.
hensible, who anxiously inquired what it al
meant2 The Generals reply was: "That;
Bob again; he is beginning to murder me a;
he did in Mexico. Bob's good spy, but he
so often unnecessarily troubles my friend:
that he must stop it,"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
" A ETI -.

Lewis Baumann, a distinguished performer
on the violin, has died recently at Lyons.
One thousand Enfield rifles were received
at the Inc lana State arsenal yesterday.
The German population of London is about
sixty thousand.
The State Of Wisconsin has just purchased
eighty thousand dollars worth Of arms in
the city of New York.
The Portuguese Government is patroniz-
ing the culture of cotton in its African de-
pendencies.
Twins la Siam were born in Paris, few
weeks since, united at the abdomen. One
lived two hours and was baptized, the other
gave no signs of life.
The annual number of deaths in France
where The age of the deceased was one hun
dred years and upward, has been found to be
one hundred and forty EIGHT.
Governor jackson, the Missouri REBEL
boasted that he would take his State "out of
the Union or take her to HIP But she
probably won't follow him out of the Union,
nor into-the other place.
A practical man desires us to recommend
to hemp growers the necessity of raising an
extra quantity, as the demand for the article
is tAptCltu W be ldTgelJ lHCIedseu, dlleT lue
termination of the present war.
The Davenport Qowa) Ne,gs, of the 5th
inst, says: "Corn was selling in town yes
terday at the very small sum of twelve and
half cents per bushel. This is very low,
but there is no market for the article"
The French line of steamers between New
York and Hayre is about to be established.
Government concession has been taken up
by the Maritime Company and the Credit
Mobilier.
There are three hundred and thirty four
| beet root manufactures in full activity in
| France. The amount manufactured the last
year was ninety-seven million nine hundred
thousand kilos.
The question of the celibacy of priests is
| strongly debated in the French papers
| which generally pronounce against it. 1t is
matter of discipline, not dogma, and was
| not introduced into the Roman Church until
the time of Gregory VII.
From file of Monrovia papers, we learn
| that the town of RObertsport, in Liberia
was visited by terrific tornado on the night
| of March l6, which prostrated thirtystwo
| houses. Two persons lost their lives by
being crushed by the falling buildings.
The number of emigrapts arrived at New
York for the week ending Wednesday wa:
three thousand eight hundred and seventy
six, making total of thirty-seven thousand
nine hundred and sixty since the commence
mept of the year, against forty one thousand
one hundred and thirty-one for the CORES
ponding period of 1860.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
British Sentiment.

We continue to have evidence of the sym.
pathy of the British public with the Govern
ment Of the United States in its efforts to
put down rebellion. The following is an
extract from a private letter received by a
naval officer in this vicinity from friend in
England:
OF course, with the non-interference policy
now universally, and, as | think, happily
recognized in the councils of this nation,
there is no probability, might say posi-
bility, of Great Britain siding with either
party; nevertheless, / feel persuaded that
throughout the length and breadth of the
land, an almost unanimous feeling of sym
pathy and good will predominates in favor
of the Federal Government 1t makes one s
very blood run cold to reflect upon the wide.
spread ruin the old and new world must ex.
perience from so dire a calamity--and of the
horrors of so unnatural a war upon the
Secessionists and Federalists alike, while the
remedy seems as obscure and remote, as the
cause itself appears reCondite and unintelli-
gibe. Of course, from the newspapers alone
can we CLEAN information upon passing
events, but it would be highly interesting to
learn from trustworthy, private sources, how
matters are really progressing, and if any
glimmering of hope exists of a peaceful solu-
ton of this awful crisis.
The following extract is from a private
letter, dated London, June Is, 1861;
The Gregory debate that ,oaS to have come
off last night in Parliament was coughed
and cried down. England is all right so
that your New York HeraIdS, &C., need not
try and kick up fuss over this way. II
you do, or England chooses to stir up war,
they can burn the White Mountains. | send
cataloguesof steel rihed cannon, with prices
they will speak for themselves, and every
one will make hole through a Southern
State. See the seven hundred-pounder,
weight ten tuns only.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

The Coon Sign IN NORTH CARoLINA.-The
announcement that Colonel @. Fl. Foster has
been proclaimed as an unconditional Union
candidate for Congress in the First Congress
sional District of North Carolina, is hailed
with more than ordinary hope, inasmuch as
up to the last moment, when South Carolina
was openly declaring treason, and even Vir-
ginia had thrown off all pretense to neutral
position, this State gave unmistakable evil
dence that the "patriotic spark" had not
entirely died out. Colonel Foster is known
as man of iron will and undaunted courage,
and he possesses, moreover, brilliant talents
and an effective style of oratory. II is un-
derstood that he will soon take the stump
and vigorously prosecute canvass. That
be considers himself adequate to this work
will be seen from the fact that he he's boldly
defended the Administration in strong Union
speeches, made at large public meetings,
although he was among the ablest supporters
of Breckinridge in the last campaign. The
First Congressional District, in which Mr..
Foster is a candidate, is in the extreme
north. eastern part of the State, bordering on
the Norfolk section of Virginia. We earn
estly hope that Mr.. Fosters example will be
speedily followed in the "Old North State, +"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

1t would be difficult to find in the whole
range of fiction more affecting incident
than is contained in the following extract
from letter written by q British seaman
to his wife. 1t was his first service as SOL
dier he having been sent on shore with
boats crew of marines to silence fort and to
take some guns:
"We dispersed at a few hundred yards dis
tance from the beach to keep the coast clear,
while the boat crew made prizes of the guns.
The enemy had advantage of the wood and
also knowing the country well; and a troop
of then. Showed in advance. We were or
dered to fire. / took steady aim and fired at
my man. He fell like stone.
AT the same time broadside from the
went in among the trees, and the enemy
disappeared, we could scarcely tell how.
felt as though l must go up to him and see
whether he was dead or alive. He lay quite
still, and | was more afraid of him than when
be stood facing me few moments before.
1t is strange feeling to come over you all
at once that you have killed man. He had
unbuttoned his jacket, and was pressing his
hand over the front of the chest where the
wound was. He breathed hard, and the
blood poured from the wound, and also from
his mouth every breath he took. His face
was as white as death, and his eyes looked
SO big and bright as he turned them and
SL0reQ at me, never Hudll l1EB6b ne WAS
fine young fellow, not more than five and
twenty. went down on my knees beside
him, and my breast felt as full as though my
own heart would burst. He had a real En-
glish face, and did not look like an enemy.
"What felt, ] never can tell; but If my
life could have saved his, believe | should
have given il. laid his head on my knee
and he grasped hold of my hand and tried
to speak, but bis voice was gone. | could
not tell a word he said, and every time hC
tried to speak the blood poured out; so
| knew it would soon be over. l am not asham
| ed to say that was worse than he for ht
never shed a tear, and / couldn't help il
| His eyes were closed when a gun was free
| from the to order aboard, where the boa
was Just pushing Off with the guns we haC
| taken, and where our marines were waiting
| to man the second boat, and then he pOinte,
to the woods where the enemy was con
cealed.
"Poor fellow he little thought how hal
hot him down. / was wondering how
could leave him TO die, and no one near hi1
when he had something like a convulsio
for moment, and then his face rolled oveI
and withodt a sigh he was gone. trust til
Almighty has received his soul. laid hi
head gently down on the grass aud lett hin
1t seemed 30 strange when / looked at hir
for the last time, somehow thought of ey
erything had ever heard of the Turks an
Russisns, and the rest Of them, but all tbs
seemed so far off and the dead man so near.
Scenes like these are destined, we fear, I
! be too common in our hitherto happy land
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

ARREST OF A SPY AT MANASSAS Stealing
Makes Virginia NQOr.-A man named
Snow was recently arrested at Manassas, by
order of General Beauregard, and taken to
Richmond, and confined in Jail as spy. The
Dispatch, of that city, says:
During the progress of the examination it
leaked out that "Major" William R. Snow,
as he was called, was native of New Hamp.
shire; that, during the Presidency of General
Pierce he had been brought to Washington
and made chief butler to that functionary.
In that capacity his perquisites and stealingS
had been enough to convert plain Yankee
farmer W. r. Snow into a Virginia Major
and planter of considerable means and rep
utation.
An open confession is good for the soul
and we are glad the DiSPstch is willing to
admit that, in order to make Virginia Major
and planter of reputation" as those term:
are now understood, it requires a man tc
steal
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
Kentucky Election,

LOUISVILLE, June 25-McCracken County
is reported by gentleman from there as
have gone two hundred and forty.seven mas
joIity for the Union.
Shippers here are about contesting the
legality of the blockade OF the Nashville
Road. The case will be argued Wednesday.
Letters in the Charleston Mercury COM
mend that paper for having the moral cour-
age to resent the insult offered South Caro-
lima by gentleman named Russell, of the
London Times.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL or THE EUROPA.

HALIFAX, June 25.-The Europa, with
Liverpool advices to the 18th, via Queens
ton on the 10th, has arrived.
Sales of Cotton on Saturday 1900 bales,
market closing firm. Breadstuffs very dull.
Provisions dull. Consols closed at 9O@90%.
The news is meagre. The crops in En-
gland are making rapid progress under the
influence of the hot weather, and the Corn
markets had all declined.
The Italian Cabinet will carry out all the
original intentions of Count Cavour
The Paris Bourse closed at 67f. 95c for
Rentes.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
The Designs of the Rebels Upon Wash
ingtOn.

Colonel FOrney writes from Washington
to the Philadelphia Press as follows:
The last ten hours have been hours of
great anxiety and solicitude on the part of
the true friends of the Government. The
traitors in arms in Virginia have evidently
determined to advance to the attack, and are
watching their opportunity so as to pene-
trate the weakest point of our line, and to
make demonstration upon the Potomac
and Washington City. To this end many Of
their movements are intended as mere feints
TO draw our troops from their rentrenchments,
so as to disorganize the plans of General
to acquire the ecldt of brilliant dash upon
the National Capital, even if they are COM
PEELED to retire Immediately. They fully
realize that every step they fall back upon
the cotton States degrades them in the esti-
nation of the world, and renders them
odous in the eyes of their own people.
Early yesterday morning their pickets, and
those of the regular army, were almost
within hailing distance; and it is stated and
believed that our scouts saw an immense
body of their troops in the neighborhood of
Fairfax Court house. But General Scott Is
not TO be taken at a disadvantage. Although
he has lost some of the best officers, who, in
violation OF their oaths and in direct contra
diction of their voluntary promises, have
deserted their flag and joined its enemies,
he gives directions to his numerous assist,
ants TO leave no stone unturRed and no point
unmatched. Knowing the topography ol
| Virginia most intimately and well, he has
called TO his aid the best talent in the en-
| gineer corps, and long ago anticipated the
| Yery demonstration which is now threatened
against Washington and the public buildings
and property here concentrated.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

PUNISHMENT OF UNION MEN IN GEORGIA.
A gentleman recently escaped from CottOnia
says:
When Georgia was electing Delegates to
its Secession Convention, one entire COM
pany of the Macon Volunteers-a regiment
existing for years in the city of Macon-vOted
unanimously against the Secession candidate.
When the war commenced this company
was sent to Pensacola, and made to work on
the entrenchments, side by side with negroes,
They were mostly men of Northern birth.
This company is yet at Pensacola, virtually
prisoners, while the remainder of the regi-
ment is at Norfolk.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
Railroad Bulletin.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE oE TRAINS.

The time on the following roads is seven minutes
faster than city time, with the exception of the
Ohio and Mississippi and indianapolis and Cnoin.
natl, which is twelve minutes slower.
CINCINNATI, HAMILTON AND DAYTON.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
Law CARDS.

d. BALDWIN. J. =. BALDWlh'
SEAAIDXYIN Il BALDWIN, ATTORNEYS
IL AT LAW, No. 53 West Third street, up stairs,
Dinoinnsti. myH
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
H. CAMPBELL & co
LEGAL REPORTING.

n OUIs FEESER, VERBATIM PHONO.
N GRAPHIC REPoRfER.-The above has nov
vrnanently located in this city and is prepared 70
attend promptly to orders of every description, In
this city, State or any other State. -.
Photographic Reporting taught, II desired. UI-
fee in the Queen City Commercial College, opposite
the Postooe. Refers to Alphonso Taft, ESQ, Attor.
ney. at Law; M D. Pottev Esq. proprietor OF the
Cincinnati Commercial; Il. Reed, proprietor psiy
Press. ielO-u
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

The British Bank of North America hay-
ing branches this side the Atlantic, at the
late yearly general meeting made its report,
stating that events in the United States had
not iDjuriously affected its interests, but that
the specie fund at the branches had been in.
creased to f30l, lO7 for fear of accidents.
The net profits the last year were over Geo.
900. 1t has an office in New York.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

Mr.. YAECRY.-A recent letter from Lon
don says;
Mr.. Yancey has just left for Paris. His
residence and that of his colleagues in this
city have attracted no attention whatever,
their names being rarely mentioned. Sew
eral very violent rebel ladies are in the king
dom, and with true spirit, are furious at the
government for not espousing the cause of
the South through thick and thin. Their
time has not yet come. They must have pa
tience and wait little longer. e.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

RUSSELL, OF THE LONDON TMEs.-A Cairo
correspondent of the st. Louis Democrat
says:
Mr.. Russell, of the London Times, is still
here, and is employed in viewing the camps
and forces. Though little prejudice ex-
South, yet that is speedily dying away. 1t
is evident that his letters from thence have
been tampered with and altered. Doubtless
he will receive from the press and the peo-
pie of the North the kind courtesy and at
tention which his distinguished talents and
position merit.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26

A MODEL WoMAN.-A woman was arrested
at Syracuse, recently, for minding her own
business. She walked Genessee street daily,
back and forth, saying nothing to any body,
taking no interest in the display of goods (;
and this continued until the citizens got SO
anxious and excited that the mysterious
promenader was taken to the police office
and interrogated. 1t there transpired that
she is resident Of Syracuse, whose husband
what out of health, and takes promenade
whenever the weather permits, with view
to its recovery. Her only offense is igno-
rance of the fact that in this free country she
has no business to attend closely TO her own
business. Every one here must be busy in
regard to the affairs of others, in order to
maintain a respectable standing.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-06-26
By TELEGRAPH.
subiugation of the Rebels.

The Freeborn Again Attacks the Rebels
BdJOoning on Both SideS-FearS Of SLAVE
Insurrsction-FTom North Cdrolind-Pro-
posed COmpromi8e-Appointment Of COL
lector to New Orleans Wilson's ZouaOes-
Rumored Deathcf Mr.. Stephens-Afairs in
East Tennessee- General Lyon to Move on
ARKANSAS Virginia Reserves the Right to
Secede from the Southern Confederacy.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-01-23

VN-To show how disastrous war upon
the fifteen States of the South would be,
we subjoin an extract from a speech Of the
orator BURKE, on the blind stupidity OF
the British Government in waging war
against the Colonies to establish and en-
force the right to tar them. He said:
",The noble lord tells us that we went to
war for the maintainance Of rights; the
Kings speech says we will go on for the
maintenance Of our rights. Oh, invalua
ble rights, that have cost Great Britain
thirteen provinces, four islands, hundred
thousand men, and seventy millions of
money! Oh, inestlmablc rights. that have
taken from us our rank among nations,
our importance abroad, and our happiness
at home; that have taken from us our trade,
our manufactures, and our commarcc; that
have reduced us from the most hourshine
empire in the world to be one of the most
miserable and abject powers on the face of
the globe All this we did because we
had right to tax America! Miserable and
infatuated ministers! Wretched and un-
done country! not to know that right
signifies nothing without might; that the
claim, without the power Of enforcing it, is
nugatory and idle! Wehave right to tax
America! Such is the reasoning by which
the noble lord justities his conduct. Simi.
lar was the reasoning Of him who was re.
solved to shear the aeo!f. What! Shear a
wolf? Have you considered the difficulty
the resistance, the danger? No! says the
madman, have considered nothing bu.
the right! Man has a right to domin-
ion over the inferior animals. A wolf has
wool; animals that have wool are to be
shorn; therefore will shear the WOLF"