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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-23

the Chinese region-thc expression of which indicates
thought culture and benevonce and this the prn-
cipal target at which discharged the destructive
shells Of tho Allies; and, strange appeared the
worsbppers the sanciity Of the image did protect
from the Usual effect Of heavy shot, The ravages commit
ted during that fearful bombardment still remain unre-
paired At Honan the north lie Of the river the
venerable and stately q there heather fanes covering
priests VINO lead monastic lfe-indolent, monotonous
and profiess.
Triumphal arches erected IN honor o. heroic deeds
real imaginary, occur at frequent intervals and i'm
part cassc interest W the weary Of the long
and narrow streets Near 70 visited the residence
OF Tartar colonel, an atqra ntance Of Mr. u. He re-
ceiyed US with much cordially and politcness, intro
ouced us to Of bis wives (the least handsome, in
man bitterly bewaed tho late Of his fallen country, and
complained OF bis poverty and advancing OLD age. His
soma two noble looking fellows, we're his jewels, and
Ut visit he held these birds In his hand which
be valued at thirty dollars while older ono, which he
had in q cage could not be bought for two hundred.
Fighting quails and crckeis old and favorite
ment with tho Tarters, and large are bet the
suit Of these contests. Gambling snd opium smoking
are the two principal vices which prevail in this country
The love Of ardent spirits not natural with them
has II yet been acquired. After taking leave OF the
Colonel and leaving our carf Win nm, waicn seems 70
be an Oriental custom, went to the Punyu District
Court which then esion and engaged In the trial
Of criminals. There three judges seated at different
tables each engaged In the examination OF cuprt
Tho accused were in chains and on their knees n pre-
sence OF The judges, ebers, upstah interpreters, and
the usual number Of iders men and boys who frequent
piaCft III CountIy WIZ ~ nssrn"Ans' n VIII
ten deposition was On the table Of the judge containing
full particulars OF the crimes charged against the prs
oners, and Of which by the Court he supposed 70 be
guilty No proof 70 the contrary Ia asked, but full
fession 10 insisted To deny TO be contumacsous,
and to treat with contempt tho learned pundt, who u
not expounder Of tho law, for there Ia ts sspd,
byt he liz the law itself In China the legal profession 10
uDksown. There baristers, attorneys OF coun-
sellors 10 enforce confessions various INSTRUMENTS Of
torture placed before the accused, and he per-
Bists In denying the crime impsted he a rudely put
aside and punished. Whilst We were present. one
unfortunate victim IN knsAss posture. Wa TIED By The
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
NEWPORT NE wS.

Cry CoUNCIL.-This body was in session
lest night. a petition, numerously signed,
asking for the removal of J. Clinkenbesrd,
Market-master, was received, and referred to
q special committee.
The Committee on Claims reported on sew
eral small bills, which were ordered to be
paid.
The Committee on Improvements reported
that the culvert on Bellevue street was COM
pleted according to contract, and the sum of
$50 was allowed thereon.
The Committee on Poor reported that re-
lief to the amount Of SIT had been granted
to the several wards.
A license was granted to J. Brizzolarri for
a cottee.hous at SIS.
SIEGE GUNs-Seversl heavy siege guns
were conveyed from Cincinnati to Johns
Hill, back of this city, yesterday, where they
will, e'er maDy days, be in readiness to make
themselves heard, and ,teIt too, in case any
enemy approaches.
GONE INTO CAMp.--Captain Terrelrs fine
company Of flying artillery proceeded to
Carthage, Ohio, yesterday, where they will
remain for awhile perfecting themselves in
gunnery. The fair grounds at that place
will afford the company fine opportunity
for practice.
For CAMP KING.-The Newport ferry-boat,
Cincinnati Belle, will make an effort to pass
under the suspension bridge this afternoon,
on her way to Camp King. There will be
no irreGularity hereafter in her trips unless
another rise in the river should take place.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
Cincinnati aunIne.

A correspondent of the GazStte finds the
supineness of our citizens in view of the
danger which threatens truly startling, and
thinks that our city may have cause to fear
from quarters not yet considered. We suspect
that it is mistaken idea that our citizens
are supine: on the contrary, never people
talked more vigorously or patriotically than
ours on the occasion of an alarm. Did we
not, no longer ago than last week, when it
was thought that danger was about to arise,
call mass meeting, at which all the candi-
dates for Office among US appeared, to tell
how violently they loved their country, and
how anxious they were to fight, bleed and
die for the glorious Stars and Stripes; and
did we not, on that occasion, pass a most
vigorous and devoted set of resolutions with
most exemplary unanimity? The correspond
ent of the Gazette is mistaken. We are all
alive here. Let him advertise mass meet
ing of citizens, call on General Mitchell to
preside, and General Carey to lead off in the
oratory department, and he will see an exhi-
bition of popular spirit that will cause our
enemies to quake in their shoes-if they have
any-even on the other side of the Allegha-
MES.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
New Commisnnrr General.

Since the decease of General Gibson, OF
Pennsylvania, the next officer in rank, Lieu
tenant-Colonel Joseph p. Taylor, of Ken
lucky, has been placed at the head Of this
Bureau, ranking as Colonel.
Joseph Psnnel Taylor "a brother of Presi-
sident Zachary Tsylor) entered the army as
Third Lieutenant In 1873 First Lieutenant
July, 1914; retained, May, 1916, as Second
Lieutenant of Artillery, with brevet Of First
Lieutenant; First Lieutenant November,
1915 in Third Artillery, May, 1927 Captain,
July, 1925; Commisssry of Subsistence with
rank of Oaptain6 March 10, 1922 and, with
the rank of Major, July q 1885, Assistant
Commissary- General with the rank of Lieu
tenant COlonell November 30, ls4l; brevet-
ted Colonel, ''for meritorious conduct, par
ticularly in performing his duties in prose-
cutting the war with Mexico" May 80, 1S49
By marriage he become the son in law of the
late Supreme Judge of the United States,
Hon. John Mclean, of this city.
Major Amos B. Eaton, of New York, has
succeeded by priority Of commission to the
position and rank lieutenant. ColoneD of
Assistant Commissary- General of Subsistence
Uice J. P. Taylor promoted. Major Eaton
was cadet at West Point in 1922; entered the
army as Second Lieutenant Fourth Infantry
July, 1926; in Second Infantry, 1928; Assist
ant Commissary, July, 1888; First Lieutenant
in 1884, Commissary of Subsistence frank of
Captsinl July, 1888; Captain of Marines,
1889; reiinquished rank in line June, l846;
brevetted Major for gallant and meritorious
conduct in battle Of Buena Vista, February
% l847
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
Ladies' Soldiers, Aid Association.

North Ohio is spasmodic in relief societies
of the benevolent kind. Cleveland and
Elyria are specially notable for active ex-
ertions in aid of volunteers. Ladies here
abouts have done much good in starting the
enterprise of the soldiers hospital in this
city. Much remains to be done for soldiers
in camp; winter is coming, and they should
be cared for by the loved ones at home. The
Soldiers Aid Societies elsewhere obtain by
donations such articles as we enumerate be-
low. Shall there be an organization in Gin.
cinnati?
l. Wooden yarn and knitted socks; a large
supply will be needed for the comfort of oul
soldiers in service during the winter cam
paign.
2. Unbleaehed muslin, for hospital shirts and
drawers; lint made from linen rags, either
scraped or raveled in short threads. The
linen must be perfectly clean. Bandages
from one to four inches wide, about fouI
yards long, of soft cotton or flannel, rolled
very hard and smoothly; thick flannel fol
abdominal bandages.
3. Light flannel, for dressing-gowns, to welE
and handkerchiefs; loose slippers, of differ.
ent sizes; sheets, pillow ticks and pillow
cases.
q. Acid jellies, dried or canned fruits, put
up in tin cans; corn starch, farins, rice, sago
pearl barley, and pickles of all kinds.
8. Half-worn shirts, old bed quilts, ole
light colored calico, eye.shades. made o.
pasteboard, covered with green cambria.
6. Yeast cakes, hops, tea, cheap teaspoons
and cups, to be used in the hospital.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
Arms ior ,he CItIzen soldIers

When gentleman is desirous to be Home
Guard or to prepare himself to aid in the
defense of the city, his first dutyis, of course,
to provide himself with a sufficient armory,
as it is upon this that his effectiveness as a
soldier will mainly depend. He will need
gun, of course, which should be a rifle of the
latest pattern, and, if convenient, repeater.
He should then purchase pair of Colts
navy revolvers, and as heavy bowie-knife
as he can conveniently find, winding up with
a slung shot and brass knuckles. If then he
has any money left he should provide him
self with few rounds of ammunition. Thus
accoutered, with the addition of knapsack,
cartridge-box, haversack and canteen, he will
be qualified, if occasion should demand, for
service in the Light Infantry, and may be
relied upon to distinguish himself by the ac-
tivity of his movements.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
General Fremont and the Germans.

Trans Rhenum was in state Of deep gloom
and tribulation last evening. The shrines
where the liquor that cheers but not intoxi-
cstes-the Teuton-is dispensed, were thinly
attended, and the few groups that were pres
ent sat glum and silent over their liquor, or
conversed in low and dismal tones, in strange
contrast with the gay garrulousness that usu-
ally prevails in those localities. The word
"FTemong" now and then spitefully snapped
out by some one more mercurial than the
rest, limited to the bystander unskilled in the
tongue, the cause of the detection and told
how successfully the Pathfinder had been in
his efforts to find his way to the German
heart in America.
The news of this morning will doubtless
do something to reduce the longitude of the
German physiognomy. General Fremont is
not removed. He will doubtless be left to
try his hand at generalship, and prove to the
country whether his genius in the field is
equal to his skill in the Cabinet. A few days
will probably supply the elements upon
which to form an opinion whether the more
than sublime faith with which he has been
received by the people Of the United States
has more than an imaginary foundation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
General Fremont NOT Removed.

,Ehe story of the removal Of General Fre-
mont and the substitution Of General Wool
in his place, having been contradicted in
high official quarters, it is perhaps safe to
believe that it is untrue. The reporter Of
the Herald was little in advance of the
facts-no bad fault as the times 60, in gen.
tlemen of his profession. We should have
given no credit to the story Of the Herald
standing alone, but we thought we detected
a faint glimmering-a homeopathic reAec-
tion, as it were, like the distant white horse
seen in pale moonlight-of some state of facts
in the special column of our neighbor, the
Gazstts print that never sells its readers,
and whose reports are always true, when
they do not happen to be otherwise.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
lCOMNUNIcATBD.l


10 tHe LNitcrS o. te Idbg tTeSSs
The Commercial of this morning contains
some pretty verses from the pen OF Mrs.
Sophia Il. Oliver, upon the speech and
doings of General Rousseau at Rolling Fork.
1t is pleasant 10 hear of acts of true heroism,
and to know that they are appreciated, The
act of General Rousseau was the ABANDON
ment Of his charger, and violent attack
upon Rolling Fork in his boots, which he
gallanty carried in the face of the blessed
sun and the rest Of mankind. A parallel
exploit took place at Louisville during the
late war in Mexico, which is worthy of hon
orabe mention. The Second Kentucky
regiment commanded 10y the much la.
mented Colonel J. R. Mckee and Lieuten-
ant-Colonef Henry Clay, was ordered to
rendezvous at Oakland Race Course, some
six or eight miles from Louisville. Two
companies of that regiment were furnished
from Coviugton, one Of them commanded by
George w. Gutter dubbed the "Warrior
Poet" by the Commercially It was about the
middle of May, think, that the regiment
received orders 10 proceed to Louisville, and
there embark in steamers for New Orleans.
About the time the companies were ready to
march, here came up very heavy, cold,
disagrseabe rain, and all the Captains save
the gallant Cutter, ordered the men to break
ranks and go to their quarters till the rain
ceased. The idea of retreating even from
the elements, could not be endured by the
redoubtable Captain, 80 he faced his men to
the storm, drew his sword, ordered "charge
bayonets," and kept his men in that position
till the storm WIS over. In 'short but
pithy speech" to MS men, he spoke to them in
nearly the same language used by General
Rousseau al Rolling Fork.
Don't you think this incident (related by a
witness) worthy an efusion from some Of our
| gifted writers2
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

HIGHWAY ROBBERY BY TENNESSEE REBELS.
Mr.. Haley, Of Charleston, s. O., was robbed
by the Tennessee rebel troops, while passing
through the Cumberland Gap. The soldiers
stopped him and searched his trunks and his
person. In his vslise they found $500 in
gold, which they kept; some $500 in Ken
did not find, and with this and few articles
of clothing the robbers allowed him, he made
his way back to Knoxville. He says these
soldiers search and rob every traveller. He
saw them take $40 from a lady, when they
knew she had no more. He asked by whose
authority this money was taken, and was
answered, "By order of the Government,
which gets half and we the other half" They
would not tell him who commanded the
troops, nor what regiments were there, nor
would they give him any receipt for the
money taken, Dor the name of the officer by
whom il was taken.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
United States Loan,
J $40 TREASURY NOTES.
OFFICE OF LAFAYETTE BANKING Co.,
Third straat

InlTu-streot.
DURsUANT TO INSTR LOTIONS
- from the Secretary of the Treasury, book
has been opened at the above office for subscrip-
tions, under my superintendence, for Treasury
Notes. to be issued in OF $780, $780, $780, 81 900
and $4,000 each, payable 10th August, 1864 and
bearing interest at the rate of seven and three
tenths per cent per annum, payable semi. annually,
and represented by coupons, which may be detached
and presented for payment separately from the
Notes.
The above rate ofinterest pays T WO CENTS EACH
DAY ON EVERY HUNDRED D0LLARS; and
parties taking the notes must pay accrued interest
from the date Of the notes. August 10, to the date
of their subscription.
subscriptions will be received during fifteen days
from this date. GEORGE CARLISLE.
To facilitate the objects for which the above
agency has been established, we will receive from
subscribers checks upon the banks Of this city and
current bank notes ourselves furnishing coin to
the required amount at the lowest premium for con
We will, Also if desired, forward the certificates
Of deposit to Washington, obtain the Treasury
Notes, and forward them to any given address.
No charge will be made for the above services
LAFAYETTE BANKING COMPANY.
By w. G. W. GANO, Cashier.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

AMBuLAECEs FOR THE WEsr.--Ambulance
of the new army pattern have recently been
sent from New York to the West in consid-
cradle numbers. A majority of then. are
probably intended for the State of Ohio.
They are built after plan decided upon by
a medical commission instituted about year
ago by Floyd, while he was Secretary Of
War; are adapted for draft by single horse
each, and will convey four men-tWo sitting
and two in q reclining posture. The two
mattresses have rubber-elOth coverings, and
there is ample accommodation for all the nee-
essAriss IF i portable hospital, .,.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
TnE New Yerk WorIds eorrespondent a.

THE New Yerk Worlds correspondent at
Washington is of the opinion that "the open
ing of an offenoive campaign is close at hauJ.7
"tWe are reaching" he says emphatcally,
"the end Of the beginning" That is precisely
what the editorial correspondent of the Com
merciGl thought three months ago, when he
went to Old Point Comfort and saw the big
gun at the Rip Rsps touched of. We have
had ends of the beginning and beginnings of
the end until things of that kind have begun
to smell little fancy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

The specifications relate to a sentence in
an article published by Blair, rejecting thus
on General Fremont
6 assure you meaning the editors Of said
newspaper, whether you believe me or not,
that do not even shrink from the pompous
whose unfamiliar garb betrays another
ori0inD -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

GREAT RIFLE GUEs.-In the Elswick Ord
nance Works of Sir William Armstrong 4
Co., near Newcastle, England, no less than
three thousand men and boys are continu-
ally employed. A great three hundred
FOUNDER battery gun is about to be con-
structed there for the British Government.
It's bore will be ten and half inches !;
length, fourteen feet; weight twelve tuns ;
and is to be a muzzle-loader. A two hum
dred-pounder breech-loader is now being
manufactured at these works, and from six
to eight rifed guns, of various calibers, are
turned out weekly. On the recent occasion
Of large invited party visiting these works,
Mr.. r. Lambert, one Of the proprietors,
stated that they had fred bolts Of seven hum
dred pounds weight from one their one.
hundred FOUNDER guns without the least
appearance of bursting it. He also said (;
"a question of great interest had to bs
solved, viz whether artillery could be made
TO break the strongest and heaviest iron
plates with which ships could be protected.
If he might venture a prediction as 10 the
solution of this question il would be that
they would manufacture Armstrong guns
which no plates that any vessel could carry
and AOst, could have any chance Of resist
ing ....t
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

The Louisville journal presents the status
Of Kentucky and the designs of its invaders
in a special appeal to the loyal people Of the
States bordering the Ohio River:
POLICY OF INVADERS.
1t in clarion tones reveals the partially in
tiated plans of the Confederates, to make
Kentucky, as Virginia, wall Of fire between
the planting States and the United States.
The first investment of the leaders on
entering the conspiracy, it claims, was the
purchase Of John O. Breckinridge, to drug
or drag his native State into Secession.
The narcotic administered did not take ef-
feet. Kentucky awoke from its swoon and
has taken up arms for the Union. The Ca.-
alines are determined not to be foiled. As
Prentice states it.
An Ordinance of Secession must be had
somehow, and in some way. If not by COM
pulsion of true Legislature, then by bogus
Legislature or by bogus Convention, sum
moned by the Governor. This is, unques-
tionably, the programme, and large part of
the immense army now in Virginia will be
brought here to execute it.
Now the crisis has come. The issue is
made up, and the Confederate Government
will direct its whole power to the successful
termination of it. AU the necessary force
VtH be wiihdrawn from Virginia and precipit-
ated upon kentucky. There is little now to be
gained by the further occupation of poor old
Virginia.
ULTRRIoR PURPOSES.
Kentucky has been invaded. The advance
army only has come.
The States west of the Ohio River are
thus notified that Kentucky is avowedly
held and used by distant Government as a
mere military cover for defensive aud offens-
i've operations2 And what is to become Of
the hourishing towns and
AN ALLIANCE FOR DEFENSE,
1t thus proceeds: And now the question is to
be tried by the strong arm between the Con-
federate Government on one side and Ohio,
Indiana Illinois, and Kentucky on the other,
whether Kentucky shall be conquered and
forcibly appropriately the former as camp
ing ground for the Confederate armies, from
which to make desolating forages into the
country north of the Ohio, and as a protect
ing cover upon which must tall all the aveng-
ing blows of those Border States in their
efforts at retaliation, while the planting
States will be out of harms way.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

IMPORTANT DECISION AS TO PRIzEs.-Judge
Belts, of New York, has given a decision as
to the right of the United States Govern
ment to its blockade:
He considers the Southern outbreak a
fragrant war against the Government; that
the insurrection was too great to be put
down by the civil power, and it was both
lawful and necessary to employ the army
and navy that the President had full power
TO do all that he did do, including the estab-
lishment Of the blockade; and, further, "that
citizens of the United States levying war
against the United States are enemies Of the
Government, Notwithstanding their resi-
dence within the Union, and that the prop
erty possessed and held by them in state
of war out Of and against the authority of
the United States, becomes thus property Of
enemies of the Government, subject TO con-
fiscation when arrested at sea and persons
continuing within the authority and dOmin-
ion of such enemies are clothed with the
character and responsibilities OF enemies
because of their residence, without regard 10
their private sentiments or the territorial
locality of the place Of their hostility"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

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