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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

Tie Legislature is sgitating the subject of
building new Penitentiary; the present
ore, which has a capacity of about 1900,
being nearly full. To show the necessity,
statistics are exhibited of the regular in
crease of criminals, which make out that
opce in so many years the State must have
an additional PeniIentiary. When our
school system began to be built up to its
present magnificent proportions, the great
principle on which it was advocated was
that it wss cheaper for the State 10 educate
its children, than to support them as crimi-
ralsI when they were grown up.
The school system is perfected; the chill.
dren are educated; yet statistics are pro-
duced showing a progressive ratio Of in
cIease in crime. We have the highs schools,
and must have penitentiarieS ia proportion.
We do not say that one is the consequence
of the other, though that would be according
to statistical logic.
Suppose the State waits a little, and let
our high priced school system work, and see
if it will not reduce the ratio of criminals.
If it does, then it will be obvious that the
additional expenditure ehould be in more
high-schooi houses, instead of psnitentiaries
If It does not, then it will be obvious that
our high-school houses should be turned into
Ienitentisries.
But we suppose that it will hardly be dis.
puted that the inmates of the Penitentiary
ere no more worthy to be there, than very
many vino are outside. When the distinc-
ton between the prisoners and great null
titude outside is so slight, consisting chiefly
in forms and ceremonies why not remove il
by the paTdoning dispensation in such cases
as promise reformation? A judicious exer.
else of Executive clemency might restore 10
some SOFT of usefulness, and to as much re
formation as society will allow TO them,
enough to keep the number within the Ca
Paeity Of The present prison for many years
70 cone.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

The Defenders of the Babies in Arms.
To the Editors QJ The Daily Press:
would like to review an article in the
PRESS, sigued "Junius,n for the benefit OF the
writer especially. He begins with the asser-
ton that babies are esthetically failures"
"That once upon time one baby was fail
ure' we will not pretend to deuy, and only
express regret that mankind should have
been added as failure likewise a what
else can that state of mind be termed which
leads an intelligent being to assert that a
handsome baby is an impossibility." We
hope he has not seen his own face in glass
daIkly-aDd come away, dissatisfied with
tic reflection, imagining that an hereditary
evil is universal. One homely baby should
not dishe aIten him.
| The writer says, man or woman who
| does not abhor them has no love of the
Greek idea. What his idea of the Greek may
be no one can guess; but if he refers to
Grecian mold, we have statuary on our
side to prove that the highest attribute of
the soul is represented by baby. Who
ever thought ofmaking a Cupid ofa dyspe ptic,
angular looking being nothing but the
gentle curve of the outline of the infant
would do for creation so lovely,
mo animal If the lower order but that is
superior 10 baby" 1t is great pity he
| could not have Alexander Selkirk's fate,
in order that be might have companionship
with the objects of his admiration.
To review the whole TRADE upon babies
which follows the above assertion, would be
supeIfuous, but one paragraph we dwell
upon with pleasure, and that one wherein
| he regrets that his nurse did not drop him
! from tie balcony, we can cordially add our
| regrets 10 his own. Had the old lady once
| imagined how be would turn out, she would
| undoubtedly have done so, and would have
shown her good sense. As remedy, we
suggest that he should try it now, and
| promise if the courage of the gentleman
should fail, 10 give hiln a lift in order not to
have the balcony scene failure. Try it, by
all means, friend ''Junius"
| In The last paragraph the correspondent
| Of The Press asserts that he Gloves them TOO
| well TO bring them into being" We never
| heard of one Of the genus homo who was
| capable of as much-but if he refers to be-
ing the author of their existence, we rejoice
at bis resolution, for the innocent might live
to write articles in the humor of his father
ard ladies who read the Press think one
"Junius" is enough and infer, very natur-
ally, that like the fabed fox, he has some
| time seen sour grapes. z. o. NJ.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

PoRTRAITURE OF PRINCE ALEXANDER OF
PARMA.-Motley, in his History Of the Meth
eTlands, gives this portraiture:
Untiring, uncomplaining, thoughtful of
Others, prOdigal of himself, generous, mod
est, brave; with 30 much intellect and so
much devotion to what he considered his
duty, he deserved to be a patriot and champ
ion of the right, rather than an instrument
Of despOtism.
And thus he paused for a moment-with
much work already accomplished, but his
hardest life task before him still in the
noon Of manhood, ine martial figure,
standing, spear In hand, full ia the sunlight,
though all the scene around him was wrap
ped in gloom-a noble, commanding shape,
entitled TO the admiration which the ener-
getic display of great powers, however un
scrupulous, must always command. A dark
meridianal physiognOmy; a quick, alert,
imposing head; jet black, close clipped hair
a bold eagles face, with full, bright, restless
eye; a man rarely imposing, always ready,
never alarmed; living In the saddle, with
harness on his baek--such was the Prince
of Parms; mstured and meiloWed, but st1l
unhaImed by time. -'
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

A scene. making Husband Curcd,by n sen-
sibIe VILE Pistols n Remedy tarhIa. -ital
4 Raving.
The Paris correspondent Of the New Or
leans Delta writes 8t
Itis, / believe, generally conceded by male
humanity, that the tender portion Of cres,-
tiou-in other terms, womankind-is de-
eidtdly the most cunning of the two sexes.
1t is, perhaps, within the range Vt possibility
to catch O weasel in a sOmuolent state
though the popular idea is that weasels are
not sddicttd to Indulgence in the "balmy'-
but to attempt to outwit q woman Of the
world is about on par with throwing stones
at the moon.
AS an example of the perfect ease with
which the beau sere punish the deceit of man,
a capital story is told of one of our popular
novelists, Mr.. o., who is affl-, mean blessed,
with a spouse of the cute and strong minded
sort. o. is an amiable fellow enough, bat,
somehow, be is unable to keep on good terms
with Madame o, and the consequence is
frequent matrimonial "scene."
For some time o. thought he had hit upon
a splendid plan to gain the advantage ia
these connubial squabbes. AT the moment
of his wife's most violent paroxysm he
would assume a tragic air, solemnly opeu
his secretary, take ont n box of duelng pi4-
tolls, draw forth one Of the weapons, exclnim
"adieup and raise the pistol to his head.
AT this terrible juncture the lady's anger
would give way to terror, aud she would
throw herself into the desperate mans arms,
entreat his forgiveness and promise to sin
10 moro. But, some time ago the novelist
discovered that The box of pistols had been
removed from the secretary, and, not long
subsequently,, there arose another household
tempest. In great rage, U. rushed toward
the secretary, where the pistols had been,
pretending that he was ignorant of their
disappearance. Madau qgiely opened her
private desk, produced the missing box and,
with a sardonic smile, handed it to her hus-
band.
'You will find the weapons in perfect
order" said she. 81 had them loaded yes
terdsy by the maker, who warrants them
not to miss fire.
.. hes now become the most submissive of
married men.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
The n HesPOusibiIity of the Negro Agita-
aInr. In Ihn Nhin L IeeI.InInrA

Ths eBpOustbilify of the Negro Agita-
zion in the Ohio LEGISLATURE.
1t Is pleasing to see the Cincinnati Gazette
rebukipg the Legislature for spending their
time on negro questions. And in reply to
tie statement that this agitation is forced on
them by the Democrats, the Gazsts remarks
with charming simplicity:
"But theTe is no-reason in the world why
Republicans, who are in a majority in both
branches of the General Assembly, should
suffer themselves TO be '0oereed after this
Democratic fashion. The dominant party
will be held responsible for the action of the
Legislature-for its sins of omission as well
as commission-and it should see 10 it that
irrelevant discussions do not delay or pre-
vent action on regular and important busi-
meas. Depend upon it, should the remainder
of the session be fritteTed away, as the two
months which have passed, the people will
bring IN a verdict next Fall which will be
any thing but agreeable TO those now in
power"
We suspect that is an uncommonly fore
ible statement, for the Gazette.
But-'tis very queer--we have an ides
that no journal has furnished 50 much ait
and comfort to this very negro agitation a
the Cincinnati Gazette. Furthermore, WI
expect to make the Gazette see it in tina
light. We believe that every measure which
has forced this negro agitation upon th'
Legislature, has been brought up by th'
Democrats and the so-called Conservatives
By this conservative detection, the "Repub
hean mujOrity in both branches Of the Legie'
lstnIe has been "coerced after this Demo
cratic fAshiOn." By this "the dominant
party" has been 'hsld responsible for the
action Of the LegislAturep which BY this con
ssrYsbys Secession il Ras pOWerless TO con
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

MARITIME NURSERIES FOR FRANUE.-M.
Michelet, who, in his last work, La Ner, has
spoken eloquently of the benefits of sea-
bathing to weakly children, writes to the
PreSse that the Government is discussing the
project of forming establishments for carry
ing out his views in this respect. He adds
that the matter may be turned TO good &C.
count for the country, by bringing up the
children restored to health by this means,
fishermen are much given to abandon in fa-
vor Of more lucrative inland pursuits. The
eubiect has especial claims to the attention
of the Confederated Government Of the
South,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

DIGNuIED VuDICATIoN OF French Honor.
The Augsburg Gazette alfirms that the fol-
lowing extraordinary and apparently quite
apocry yphal epistle has been addressed by
Marshal Pelissier 10 General Cialdini:
Sir-Ycu state in your last proclamation
that you made French General (Lamori-
ciere, we presume fly. Knowing you as
know you, know you to be perfectly in =.
capable of such thing. But yonr falsehood
acquires so much the more gravity and ab-
surdity if itapplics itself to general who is
bravery itself. | do not wish to finish this
ceItifcation here but | reserve to myself to
do so with the tip Of my boot if ever meet
meet you as in the Crimea. Pelissier to
Cialdini.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
A Boston Opinion Of The CincinnntI Pres,


The editorial correspondent of the Boston
Atlos and Bee says in his last letter from this
city:
The Pass, penny sheet, is quite popular,
and justly so. 1t has very large circula-
ton, and goes among the masses quite gen.
erally-still more extensively since its pub
lfcation of letters, a privilege which it rightly
claims. 1t goes every where, is read by
every. body, and is favorite from parlor to
kitcben- from the bench and wharf to the
counter and counting-room. 1t is noticeable
for The puDgency, strength and logic of its
editorials, and has at its helm a skillful hand
at quiet humor. The Pass recently at
tracted much attention by a series of articles
on the national crisis, in which it argued
that peaeeable separation was the true
policy. The subject was treated in a variety
of aspects, and in an ingenious and at least
plausible, if not sound and able manner.
So taking were the articles that they have
since been published in pamphlet form and
sent broadcast.
The paper is conducted in a common sense
style, exhibits tact, energy and q facility to
| steer iu the current breeze, while at the same
| time it displays sufficient intelligence, stabil.
| ity and native force to guide and elevate the
| great majority who make up the readers o.
| penny papers. i think it would be improved
if it devoted itself more to local matters
though it is not unmindful of these.
The interest of penny paper is in confn.
| ing itself in great degree to home matters
and in being more OF less sensational. II
the latter respect the Press is not up to somt
OF its contemporaries. think, however, tina
nost of the dsilies here are sufficiently sen
sationaL Stunning words and two-story
letters have little rest. The Press, it should
re stated, is Republican in politics, though
mild in its type. 1t can hardly be called
political paper, certainly not a party paper
Few cities are better supplied, in most re
specie, with daily newspapers, than is Gin
cinDar; and it is to the lasting credit Of it
citizens that they are so we'll supported.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
soUlu CAROLINA has been taking an aooOun

SoUIH CAROLINA has been taking az account
of the net profits of Secession and the Coo.
fede,sis business up to this time. She
declares that by it she has got her old
wlongs egain, except Northern abolihoni
sod as Northern abolition never touched
her, the ret profits do not seem to be apPre-
ciable. If we can only bold still, South
Csrolirs viii before long fly TO us for pro
lection ffcm the Confcderdtes.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

A few days ago the Commercial was pub
fishing notices fiom other papers approving
Of its proposition TO abandon The forts 10
Secession, and enter into negotiations for a
peaceful separation. Things have since
been working in that concern; and ou Tues
day it had malignant attack On the New
York Tribune for proposing to let the seced-
eIs GO, srd for its Inconsistency ia demand
irE the enforcement of the laws.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

The ORIGIN OF A FAMOUS MAxM.-To
Talleyrand has generally been attributed the
authorship of the maxim that "the use of
language is to conceal our thoughts" But
in Pycrefts Ways and Words of Men and
Lettsrs quotation is made from an article
periodical called the Bee, under date of Oc-
tOber 20, 1859, which reads as follows: "He
who best knows how to conceal his necessity
and desires is the most likely person to find
redress and the true use of speech is not so
much TO express our WGRts as 10 conceal them
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
Mns,ed Orpnrtnnit,cs.

South Carolina, now, has concluded to
postpone the attack on Fort Sumter uutil
she sees what the tenor Of Mr. Liucoln's
insvgu,si ia, Thus sho is travelling the
course Of degradation described by De Quin.
eey. Treason and rebellion have by sure
stages descended into p-ocrastination.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

BALL Five Women Burned.-At a ball re-
Gently given in a fashionable mansion ia
Hyde Park, London, FIVE ladies had their
dresses burned, in consequence of one OF
them catching fire as the wearer was per-
forming on the. piano. The room being
stripped Of its furniture TO accommodate the
dancers, there was nothing at hand to ex-
tinguish the flames. One of the ladies died
of her injuries, another is expected 70 die,
and the others were badly burned.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

CANADA COLDER THAN IoKLABD. = Iu q
paper read before the London Royal Geo.
e. stated %om % SsrsoIS ~ IR RnoWlssSs sn tbss n.
extreme cold Of Iceland was less than that
experienced in Canada, the mercury rarely
fhllng below l3o 10 l80 Fahrenheit. -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
MADAME ALVIN.

ALL PENSIONS WISHING TO
AA know their fnture prospectst can haxs
them Correctly stated by Madame ALW1H, st 161
Fourth ct, corner Of Elm, Wbere she may be ooa-
suited on all natter concerning love, marriage
o0urtBhipa law matteF1, business AalrB and viii toll
the name of the lady or RentlemAn thoJ VII mArru
aEo thb na1ns Of heE I1itors, tsst-i4
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

The eottOn-eompressing machine In Nor
folk, Vac which for year or so has been in
operation, with the use of horse power, will
soon be worked with steam power. no
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
The Times are Improving.

49, WIZ HAVE MUCH PLEASURE r
- Ia noticing, this week, the vast display OF
- he Golden Of, - No. & wost Filth st Mossrs
opOHOGHUE q WALSH, the enterprising pro-
nor trouble to render their establishment replete
with every kind Of Shoe adapted 20 tho approaching
season The ADVANTAGES they OfieT N the eXtre a
Wness of their prices, and the wel'tested quality
Of the articles they sel must be apparent 10 a Eho
denire 10 economize. We cheertully recommend all
to give them a trial.
The r flowing are some OF their prices:
Ladies first-rate Congress Gaiters.........,.. 25
Best Custom made french Morocco. =
HIeuCn MOROCCO Dushlnh..s ~
variety Of Light Caters at....s %
fe2He 104 WEST PIRl'H.sTREET.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

Oliver Wendell Holmes says Of mean
man, if an arch. angel should offer TO save his
soul for sixpence, he would try TO find six
pence with hole in it. .....
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
NoTrOE.

N~S 'DAMVILLE OMNIBUS LINE will on
aud after this date Leave the cor Of finn aud syc-
minutes, clb Meeting at IwO-mile House with Omn T..
buses for sedamyille. Route-Fifth 10 Smith, and
Smith 10 SiXLh-St fe2g.cs
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

II you want to marry belle it Is not ne
cessary that you should be q sexton, Just be.
Gauge yeu baYs TO ring her at the altar.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
HOME INTEREST.
,S0lOthinG renovated ana repaired, SO 3. Thir'

80 A. 4. EYsTzR, Clocks, Watches and yswelrY,
Nos. s4S and 2Tl Central-avenue.
RB- There is one important fact that every body
should Enow-that the best aud cheapest Pictures of
any kind are made by WISDER, at his splendid Gall
leTY, Central av, corner of Court st.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

In speaking of the large portion OF people
ia this as in all cities. whose wants are
always little ahead Of the present and who
are stranded on the first turn OF the tide of
prospesity, the types made il the larger por-
iiou which is not true Of this city, for the
majority Of the people are distinguished for
tbIif, end there is no city in the Uoion
which so well endures financial adversity.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
DIED.

vANSAET--In Coviugtop, Ky, on the evening Of
the 26ih Of February, at II Cclock, phebe wife OF
Jose oh Y VRpsant, in the 35th year oi her age.
Funeral at 10 O'Clock this Thursday day, gath
ipst. ch. TimesI
benson of dropsy, on the 26th inst at his
idenCe corner Of Fifth and Vine sts Charles Ben
son eyed 80 years Al d months
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
Now is the Time TO Buy Carriages
AT REDUCED RICE5.

~ MhET of Carriages Busgiss. &c of' tho
best ety 10 and Ork p Including almost egefy
article in the line, from clipper wagon 70 family
cOachs Persons wtsbiDg to purchase for cesh. viii
consult their interest BY calling ct tbs Old stand,
corner Of Sixth and sycamore-stIest; 0i1siunst..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28
- AN EVENINGS ENTsRTAIN

uAS EYESING's ENTshTAIN-
MCMILLAN LODGE, No. 141, for the hem w
ftnf OIpbsns viii be held in the Mel1denn w
Hall, THIS (Thursday) EVENING, FeOru-'
aIy e, commencing at "a quarter before eight
O'Clock
Henry J. Smith.
Tickets rs cents can be hal OF @. Moore, at the
Masonic RevieC Onice, No. lI5 Walnut-street, and
at the door. n"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

PROF. WOOp's RESTORATIYR
B~N COkDIAL AND BLOOD REN0VA cor
can he relied upon being the hest article in
bet for all Of General 5bility, we as those
diteases which arise from im blood. 1t 10 cOm-
pounded 10 skilful and scientific manner. aud
will not iDjure the weakest, while at the same time
Il will tone up the system to all its rginal purity
and viRor. Try it one AM all ja5-T, FhES,bm
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

ExTItA SUGAR, CpRRD HANS AND
~ Beef 0Jno. souders's Extra. s9gar.our,d
in stSFe @ and for sale By AABON A. ooLTER, 3le
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28

eAPhB oF ran olTT.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05

Reports are current through camp
that the good people Of Tama were star
tied by All announcement that one OF
our men had been shot, and that Capt.
Stodlard was the cause and that h. was
now under Court Martial. Here let me
say with justice to Il! larties. that is is
absolutely false, and arose from q cir
cumstance at the st. Charles Hotel be-
fore we left the Cape, Of one Captain
Edgar shooting man belonging TO one
Of the III. Regiments. We sincerely
hope that the friends Of the different
members composing the company, will
place no confidence in oil flying reports
but rest assured that il anything
tranSpire with their friends they will
be notified of the f,.ct at the earliest
possible moment.
Yours truly,
r. S. FREE.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05
The War I'm Missouri.
Rulla. Dec.


A scout who has followed the army
ct the rebels a;nce the evacuation OF
Springfield, came in yesterday. lie ,e
ports the rebels some $4,000 strong,
inoving north in three divisions; the
right wing G, 300 rtton1, commanded by
Gen Mcbride, resting on Stockton,
Cedar county; the left leld position
near Nevada, Vernon county unde:
command Of Gen. Rains with 5000
men; while Gen. Price, with 5000
men, commanded the centre, and was
at or near Vernon county. These
figures were obtained from the Quarter
master OF the rebel force by our scout.
Pnce's intention is to march into Kan
sas, and make that State the field of
operations. His spies report to him
that Gen. Lane is at Fort Scott with
5000 men. Price will evade the latter,
and pass into Kansas at or near Butler,
Bates county. The march was taken
up on the 26th inst, and Col. Claskson
commanding the rear Of the rebel army,
left Greenfield on Sunday last Gen.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-12-05
Horrible Accident.

Last Thursday, about shutdown, while
Miss Harrictte Peterson, daughter Of
Mr.. Jonathan Peterson Of Carlton town
ship, aged Is years, was engaged in
cooking supper for the family, her
clothes caught fire from the s,ove. All
the other members Of the family were
absent, in the field and at the nei.hbcrs,
except little ten wears old girl, who
threw upon her half pailtull Of water.
all that there was ir the house at the
time. This however did not ex,inguish
the flames. She Immediately started to
procure help from the field, and met
them at the barn. but before they reach
ed the house the sufferer was nearly
burned naked, and so severely that
she survived only until next morning
about 81 O'Clock.
We learn these facts from DIR. Wier
who was called upon to relieve her.
He stated that nearly her whole body
and her limbs above the knees, were
burned to complete crisp, and that
inflammation had already set in when
he first saw her.