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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

FORMIDABLE WEAPoN.-A very formidable
weapon is, we understand, about to be intro
duced into our army on the Potomac. 1t is
an improved Congreve rocket so contrived
as to be made to fly a distance of four or five
thousand yards. For service against masses
OF cavalry and infantry, or setting fire to
most fearfully destructive weapons ever de-
vised by man. This terrible instrument OF
war, we presume, will also be employed to
protect the coast, and for other purposes, on
board the iron-clsd ships and floating bat.
teries of the United States. At the right
time and place, there can be united with il
another still more remarkable invention
whose name we withhold till it shall be re.
quired by the Government but which, prop.
erly used, will utterly annihilate any hostile
feet that may threaten our ports or seaboard
Boston Transcript. -Ht atHF-
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FLANNEL.--A patent has been taken out by
]. Thomson Pagan and II. B. Williams, of
Rochdale, England, for flannel intended for
shirts, dressing gowns, &C., made as follows:
Cotton and wool in about equal proportions
by weight are first carded together and made
into slivers, then spun into yarn and woven
into fabric of cloth, which the patentees
call "Angola flannel" This fabric is after
ward printed when intended for dressing
gowns. The claim is for Manufacturing
flannel from yarn produced from a mixture
of vegetable and animal fbers." Flannel
composed of half wool and half cotton has
been quite common for years in the United
States, and is much worn in summer because
it does not shrink SO much as pure woolen
flannel. Are they only just beginning to
learn this in England2
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

VARIBeATED OAK.-A common oak tree
growing near Mawley, the seat of Sir Edward
timber, was struck on the Goth Of June, 1888
by lightning, during severe thunderstorm
which passed over that part of the country.
The tree did not appear to have suffered at
the time, but shortly afterward tho foliage,
which was previously green, as in other trees
of the same species, became beautifully Yarie-
gated, and has continued ever since to pro-
duce. variegated leaves, and otherwise to
maintain quite a healthy appearance.- -ScOt-
fish Farmer ula
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

THE PNEUMATIC PcsT.-The London En-
ginesr says that on the 18th ultimo further
experiments were made at Battsrsea for the
purpose of showing the action Of the pneu-
matte principle for the conveyance of pas
seDgeTs and parcels for the purpose of
experiment. Two carriages only are used
each weighing about one tun, and loaded
with ten bags of gravel, each containing one
hundred weight These vehicles were drawn,
or rather propelled, through the tube over a
quarter of mile long, by the pressure of the
atmospheric air, in rather less than thirty
seconds. AT other trips a mattress was
placed over the bags of gravel in each car.
riage, and some of the visitors passed
through the tube. The journey was of course
made in perfect darkness, but beyond this
there was no unpleasant sensation whatever
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

ANCIENT CANNoS.-Mr. James Bruce writes
to say that in the arsenal of Dresden are to
be seen several "organ cannon, one con-
sisting Of sixty four, and another of one
hundred tubes. That which was used before
Gremenstein consists of twenty similar tuoeS,
second; four the third; three the fourth, and
two on the top. Each row turns on swivel
separately everywhere. II is proposed to
construct similar guns for the rnsrtello
towers, in England, TO be fired by electricity
or steam,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

ANTICIPATED TROUBLES IN EUROPE. = The
letter Of our Turin correspondent, printed on
another page, gives q clear idea of the disturbed
state of Europe, and the causes which produce
the political perturbAtions now engaging the
attention Of statesmen. Hungary, always sui
len, long uneasy, has now come almost to the
point where an outbreak may open at any mo-
ment, and spread like prairie fire. Transyl.
vaniA, also Croatia, the military froAuor OF
Austria, Bohemia, are gloomy, dlseOntenoed!
fsrmentinR. The relation of the Kingdom OF
Italy to Austria is that Of power willing bat
not ready to 60 to war; and It would not be
strange were GaribAldi to decide her status BY
opening q campaign on his own account, trust
ing TO Victor EmRnueI to take hold with him
afterWard. If there were no other reason fer
the quisscence Of foreign powers with reference
to American Affairs, the impending storm oil
home would be sufficient 70 induce prudence. :
Ns'0 YOrk Tribune, NOp. "a.
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a CARD.

NTgsSRs. ROTH q M0SSERa PRO-
I'VE PRIETORS Of the ST. NICHOLAS RESTAU
RANT, respectfully return H. cir thanks for the lib
eral patronage they have received since they opened
this opportunity to assure the public that increased
exertion upon their part shall merit continuation
Vi fSe 81 HiCHoLAs BAR is supplied with the
choicest Wines, Ales ard Liquors, imported by
themselves, and guaranteed TO consist OF the best
foreign brands. Indeed in this connection, they
are proud to say that the reputation Of their cellar
stock, foreign or domestic ls not excelled by any
house in America. They are likewise agents for the
celebrated Bogen Still Wine, and aIe thus enabled
to supply families with superior articles by the
The RESTAUBANT DEPARTMENT has been and
will continue prominent feature Of the establish
ment, and the lroprietors pledge themselves that
Eothing shall be wsHtipe e enhance the eomIoEt
will always be stocked with the choicest delicactes
of the season. and their perience in the art cuisine
may be deemed sufficient voucher that the yiande
hours. Since the st Nicholas has been established
point has been achieved in the Introduction of o
LADI ES RESTAURANT and the rapidly increasing
nience and popularity Of the system
The season has arrived for public as well as pri-
yate parties, and while MessTs. r, 4 NJ. would for
bear any selfaudation Or sgGtism they Are satisfied
skill which they haye heretofore shown In fulflling
outside orders To this branch one of the partners,
"JOe," has devoted his special attention, SO that
family and other parties rely upon their orders
being Iecuted with precision and in superior style.
For such occasions they may remarh, en- paSsdfa,
thatthey have especial services Of silver plate.
leave to the public that, 10 each aud every
department, their uptiriDg effort viii be centered In
making the st, Nicholas the model establishment OF
the West. ROTH 81 MOSSER,
SAINT NICHOLAS HOTEL,
no6-fW&S Corner Vine and LoDgwOrth.
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WHAT IT IS TO FEED AN ARMY.-The Union
forces, regulars and volunteers, now in the
field and in the course of organization,
amount, in round numbers, to six hundred
and fifty thousand men. 1t may he interest
ing to know what an army of this strength
will consume in the course of one month
We therefore append the following figures,
which are strictly correct:
l4,625,000 pounds of pork, or 24,375 pounds
. of fresh beef
l36 994 barrels of flour.
4s,75Obushels of beans, or l,95O,O0O pounds
of rice.
1,950,000 pounds of coffee. .n
1882 900 pounds of sugar.
$4,000 gallons of vinegar.
l2249 bushels of salt.
$3.50, 900 pounds Of potatoes.
The supply of candles is 292, 500 pounds
each week, and of soap 100000 pounds.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

The WAR AND OoRNs.-"How is yourbusi-
ness nowP" asked a gentleman Of "corn
doctor" who was extracting q troublesome
bunion for him. "Poor, very poor; the hard
est times I've seen in many a year, was the
reply. "Why, surely, the Var does not af-
feet your business" said the gentleman.
ayes it does" Iejoined the practitioner,
''people wear their old boots and shoes now,
and they don't get corns." 10 ,-r.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

A fop, just returned from a continental
tour, was asked how he liked the ruins Of
Pompeii. "NOt very well" was the reply
''they are 30 dreadfuly out Of repair"
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SHERMAN ENGAGED AT BEAUFORT.

Price at Pleasant Hill.
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MEDICAL.

n &. NEWTON, M. DINO. 1O0 WEST
hours, ~ 70 az A. h. ~ to az P. NJ. 70 P. n.
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RATHING-ROOMs AND GYMNASIUM

, Warm, Gold, Shower and Plunge Baths Rooms
open from four In the morning until ten at night.
MemberBhip for one
ln1tlatlOn IL
Apply to l.. NORTON, Secretary, at the Ls5 o
Bank or ct the Gymnasium.
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THB HOUSE,.

Having each spoken .hsr piece and re,
away, each fully persuaded, doubtless, that
she was far more devoted wife, and mother
than the bereaved one who had left her hus-
bands portrait and baby's crib behind her
There il stood, the tiny rosewood beadstead,
with its soft plump pillows and tumbled
blankets, looking as the baby had jVst come
out of it; the little, living creature, moist and
warm, with crumpled curls, and blue eyes
big with wonder. And there beside it stood
the larger rosewood bedstead, with costly
covering and antique carvings the great
rosewood mirror; the graceful toilette; the
warm window hangings, and TO lookers'On
q little tender as we'll as sentimental, there
was something cruel In the fact which thus
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

Correspondence Of the N. Y. Evening Post.1
A VOmRn's view Of washinatOn-w Women
atRn Auction Sale The DouGlns Property
Under the Hammer. '' '. ..
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THE DAILY PRESS.

FuHLIHHED DAILYl bNOEPf bUNDAIsI by
THE CINCINNATI PRESS COMPANY.
wTDNGsDAY...~......,.~....NOvEMBER -
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Especial to the Post.I

WASHINGTON, TuesdayI November 26.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives
has Just placed upon the official roll Of the
HI use the name Of Colonel Segur, as the mem
her of the First Congressional District of Vir-
ainia. This district was represented in the
Thirty sixth Congress by W. R. II. Garnett,
now rabid Secesslonist. Ex Governor Wick.
life, member from Kentucky, has arrived here.
CC,u.,sl Mcclellan reviewed the regular troops
to-day. o..
1t is true that Secretary Chase favoIr. an IN
crease Of duties on sugar, iron, woolen and
some other articles. He will set forth the rea-
sops for these recommendations in his forth
coming report.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

Rumors prevalent this afternoon, but gen.
orally discredited here, that General John G.
BIeckinridge, with large force, is advancing
from Green River in the direction Of owensboro
or Henderson.
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It was stated that Pickens had been preached
when firing CEASED. The rebels sustained no
loss, but the Union forces loss was heavy. The
widest excite 'sment prevails at Norfolk.
BrOgg sent congratulatory dispatches all
over the South.
From same source 1t is learned that at Beau
fort three companies of General Sherman's
command had an engagement with the rebels,
but were forced to retreat, with the loss of
eight men.
Beaufort is being intrenched BY our forces.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

A banquet was given this evening to Captain
Wilkes and officers Of the San Jdcinto by COM
mittee of citizens.
The Governor addressed the officers iu COM
piimentary terms. Chief Justice Bigelow made
a fervid speech. Captain Wilkes and Lieuten-
ant Fairfax replied.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-27

The Rerald's Fortress Monroe dispatch say
by flag of truce from Norfolk, news reachs
there from Pickens and Port Royal. Picker
opened fire Saturday morning, but the frin
was wild.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-08
FROM MARYLAND.
THE BATTLE BEGJN-MERCAhIiLE
TROlBLLS.

FROM Our Own Correspondent
BALTIMORE, Feb. b, lcol
The battle between rebellion and the lave il
beginning " HaN bot in our city.
Tonight the enemies Of the Federal Govern
ment are 10 boh their orges III or near the grog
shop. aud TO seud FIVE representatives. tft ou's
they viii he ) to a City Convention, which II I"
select tseuty.ts deputies Of Ne Euoeh LOUIS
Low. Sud Robert NJ. McLaHe school ~ the stale
Convention appointed to assemble on I'll" !sth
int. in tn. city, uudcT the protection OF the
new Police.
The virginia news IL a damp"r upon the move
ncnt-ray, il IL almost AZ eI'iagnlsher.
The Minute or B,ll aud Ererctt Men, Dow IA
military organization OF q thou'and strong, are
out IN this moruiug's papers, d'nounens ne
REASONABLE movement Of Mcssrs. Lowe, McL-n",
d Co., aud calling ON the ir"uds OF -" AMI
order not to lend any cOuhte .aIre 10 ~ b! t"eh
presence. The IL IT, tia. the late Secss1iOn
meeting refused 10 dsrlsy the American tsg, or
f. have any music, Sc i. g. avoid L col l"r the
national airs, aud that the chairman ~ th'
meeting rci4,ed TO put toe question On the
Resolutions, so a. to hear the U1ys, haze excited
intense Indignation among all ciasse. and cooled
Oh Lundr,d, OF hO,ty gmpa;biLefS.
TIE Hon. Wliliam Price, ono Of the cde.t aud
most esteemed members OF tie Baltimore BAR
and a native Of NapIaLd u out in thu morn
irp's 1mtr.caG, il wcll.writtcn aud udici"us
paper, upon the duty OF our State IN the midst
Of this Democratic Secession Storm. MI Price
wa prominent and active supporter Of Bel and
Everett, and yet be gocs ~ for Ia, Inauguration
of Nr. Lincoln fret, ard ior Adjustment ait-r-
ward lie views in favor OF coercion are goi
aud yormsOod (, the rebels, just az the e1ecu.
10, of all law is t. of nl.rs against IT,
The pubic mind is greatly !nten-cd a. the M
solent protest Of our Sece,sion-ts against The ad-
nilsson TO the Coupromisc Conference OF Gov.
Hckss appoute's.
IL = appreheudsd that the heavy payments due
by many OF our mercantile houses to your city,
in the course Of this mouth, will have tie effect
OF closing up several Embellishments, unlcss great
fofb,ur.pee il 81 ,wn. The goods IN moot cas"s
are It'll in store, for there Las been alm0't a
total .toppage OF sales at this point.
The Hon. Jake Thompsons revelations about
Selling Oh WashiDetoE would have put some
people in this State III an unpleasant iN, Il he
Rad told the names of the conspraIors, who
made bis house their headquarters.
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then Il il 10 he avoided, not by South Carolina,
but by Mai. Anderson. IL can be d@ae only by
the surrender of the Fort The Government
ther believes Maj Anderson can make success
fl Defense or it expects him to surrender Fort
Sumter to the Revolutionists. One ia about as
il, credible as the other. The defense would seem
almost impossible. The surrender would be httie
less than treason. If the reinforcing OF Fort
Sumter 10 renlly an impracticabillty, and II the
remark reported 10 have been made by the
President, that all the chips in the Navy could
not do il, be true, then We have the reason why
il ia not done. No doubt, it would take many
more than the entire Navy, if directed BY the
same hind of skill and energy as characterized
the Star of the West undertaking. But reverse
the case-plsee the Government where TIE ota'e
is, and the State in the situation the Government
is in, aud Fort Sumter would be reenforced
within twenty four hours. There IL slpgie
company in the city who would undertake
it. Ii only requires the will to do H. lh"'
Fort Sumter is not reinforced Is the amaze
ment and copgrstIlat of the Reyolutionls's
continually. II the Fort il not to be sur
rendered. then there will he grand hgbt-three
thousand against seventy men. If there is hght
and the Fort net reinforced, the reasonable
chances are that it will be taken, End no quarter
given to the garrison. If there are to be reen-
forcements ,ent which in all probability would
bring ON IN engagement it matters little when
sent, only so far az the Government would have
the advantage arising from the engagement,
which ia 10 decide the whole question, taking
Mace before the Reyoiutonists are fully prepared
The floating battery (or battcres) vii not be-
in readiness earlier than ten days from now II
NJ soon as thai. The rined cannon t. be used
in the ,iege have not yet arrived, aud many
things remain to be done.
Thus do We zee that South Carolina has moved
steadily forward to the accomplishment OF her
purposes, while the GoymnmeGt has done moth
ing but back and I'll, # We except the brilliant
affair Of the Star O, the Wet
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from Oar Own Cone.Iondr1t
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8, 1861.
In Talbot County where the SeceosioIists
made tie most violent efforts u carry their
ticket. the Federa,sts met them al tie polls, and
routed them horse foot, and Dragons, the vote
being a heavy one on a mere voluntary issue
The majority against holding q Sovereign Con
yention is over 200, and the Union ticket is
elected by even larger majority. In Easton
the Seceders were successful, but III the farming
regions they made very little impression with their
heretcal notions.
The Secession Democracy brought out some
800 voters of their way Of thinking last night,
at the Ward meetings The selections OF repre-
sentatses TO the City Convention consist, chiefly,
of the old.llne champions of Democracy with
the exception Of here aud there few LEADERS, to
keep the rank aud file in order. Tho most
prominent among the latter are II. A. Cooper
(,hip buhder( &. w. Mowbray (merchant, l..
S. Teakle Wallis aud Is. &. FRESHMAN Oawyers),
Augustus Albert (captasD w. I. Waters
(dstlller), and Thomas Winans Capitalist and
inventor Of cigar steamer). The latter sestle-
man ia the wealthiest man in Baltimore, beng
supposed 10 be worth some twenty millions OF
dollars. His sympathies with Secession do not
extend, it is sad, beyond bis wish to see the
Democratic party in the ascendant again. John
C.. Leerand Chief Justice OF the Court Of Ap.
peals), ia one Of the delegates.
The Virginia vote is a bitter pill to the Mary.
land SecessoDists, but they still hope that John
Tyler g. Co. will work things In the Willard
Dancing Room Conclaye in such manner as to
precipitate the Old Dominion into The vortex.
And when We remember that Unjonism 10 Viz.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-08

CURIOUS SCENE IN WASHINGTON THEArER.
Quite an exciting scene occurred In the theater o.
Monday Dight a. " Our American Cousin ct Home
was being played. While the panorama Of the Hud-
was passing before the audience, view Of West
Point was presented. Lord Dundfeary (Mr. Sothsrnl
asked what place II was; Miss Shaw ans wered that Il
was the place where American officers were made,
where our Major Andersons came from. At this an.
swer few hiSses Were heard but In an instant the
cheers of the audience drowned them the gentlemen
cheered, and the ladies', who ever true TO their
country, showed their pat iOism by waving Their
haDdkerchefs In the meantime the orchestra struck
up that patriotic time " TIE Red. White and Bus"
which added to the already exiting scene.
Washington Republican
Some Of the violently patriotic travellers who arrive
at oui'ville, Ky, from the secedng States, record
their on the hotel books as coming from The
Republic of Mississippi" &C., and some Of the cen.
bic citizens occasionally write Bah r. opposite The
fame.
THE GOVERNORS WIFE, ETC.
Gov. Pickens Ia denounced by mony a. being per-
fet old fogy. i never heard aby speak nnkiDdlv
OF his wife, however. She j. perfect bundle of fs
einatons, and The younger crrs 90 crazy over her
saw her at Fort Moultie the otter afternoon. cut.
ting an immense dash The troops were reviewed for
her espe i'll benefit.
OF the 500 men on SulIivan's Island, hardly CON-
p~ly has dress alike. Many stalwart fellows have
burIied from their homes, bearing only their trusty
rife, while Sme have exiemporized a costume la
Garibaldi This red blouse is very picturesque, and
the bearers OF il of great muscle and powerful
fellows in every sense.
Gov. Aiken has recently purchased a number Of
Armstrong guns in ENGLAND paying $4,000 apiece.
Ire will shortly present them 10 The State. Every day
/ hear, from ubdoabted sources, Of large amounts
being sent to the Governor, ranging from $500 TO
g., 1000. charleston correspondent Phil. Press.
EQUINE AND FINANCIAL.
A 6rst-rate horre was sold at auction In Hartford
on Saturday. for dollars and fifty cents. There's
more OF the bitter fruits, says The C0urani. Thirty
years ago that same horse sold for nine dollars
and was consider ed cheap at that.
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tations, aud here in TIC city, turns upon the
black Presidents" and however ludicrous and
drOll the association which Black Republicani'nl
has thus fos<ered in the negro mind, it is an an
coutestahe fact, that these associations exist, and
the more inpressionable and the less intelligent
the nature of the African, the greater the dan
ger Of such crude and imperfect notions OF poll.
ties upon bis benighted mind. Other circum-
stances which have unhiDged the usual placidi'y
and equaninity of the negro's mind, relate to
the prosecutions and executions of Northern men
in the remote interior districts; the neeros curl
osity, not to say sympathy, being excited, and
when he sees man hung before his eyes, he
asks why he has been hanged, and however
much the real truth is kept from bis knowledge
this attempt Of lodging the question only ID
creases the negros interest in the matter
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gina is quite as offensive to Republicanim as
secessionism is, it is impossible to say what may
lot take place.
Governor Pickeps, who boosted he was born
insensible to fear" and who vas reouked py
Mr.. Adams with the remark, "and so are all
babies" appears to have discovered, at last that
there has been sudden increase Of the popu's-
ton Of Fort Sumter.
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How The Rebels take Advantage Of it.
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THE INACTIVITY OF THE ADMINISTRATION.
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AFFAIRS All CHARLESTON.
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The Determination Of the uniOniStS.
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the PR0-SLAVERy REBELLION.

THE QUESTION IN MARYLAND
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LACY. OF HARMONY AMONG TIE TRAITORS,