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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05
Whnt lhe stnr. spnnaled Banner sIapInea


The following description of the signif-
canoe of the different parts Of the American
flag will be interesting to many of our read
ers. 1t was written by member of the
Committee of the Continental Congress ap /.
pointed to design flag for the young Re-
public, when the matter was before that body,
and recently reproduced by A. @. Street,
in lecture on the Battle of Saratoga;
The stars of the new flag represent the
new constellation of States rising in the
West. The idea was taken from the constel-
lation of Lyra, which, in the land of 0rpheus,
signifies harmony. The blue, in the field,
was taken from the edges of the Covenant.
er's banner, in Scotland, significant OF the
league covenant of the United Colonies
against oppression, incidentally involving
the virtues of vigilance perseverance and
Justice. The stars were disposed in circle,
symbolizing the perpetuity of the Union
the ring, like the circling serpent OF the
Egyptians, signitying eternity. The thirteen
stripes showed, with the stars, the number
of the United Colonies, and denoted the sub
ordination of the States to the Union, as well
as equality among themselves. The whole
was the blending of the various flags pregi,
GUS to the Union flag, viz; the red flags OF
the army, and the white ones of the floating
batteries The red color, which in Roman
day was the signal of defiance, denoted dar-
ing, and the white purity.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

A Coon SUaGEsTIoN.-"Save the tops of
your stockings when the feet are worn
out" is very good suggestion, made by q
patriotic Yankee girl to the soldiers in our
army. She says that as wool is scarce aud
costly, none should be wasted, and adds that
it is the practice in many New England
families to knit new feet upon the legs of
old socks. She would not blame the troops
for throwing the footless stockings away,
if they had no one to mend them; but she
says that if from time to time a budget of
legs could be sent home, the ragged feet be-
ing first cut off, the energy of home industry
would soon return them as good as new"
This is hint that is really worth being
practically improved.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

Coon STYLE.-An English auctioneer ad-
vertises an estate in Northumberland for
sale, and describes it as the throne of the
graces, modelled in the grandeur of nature,
upon that fairest of streams, the Coquet,
and forming panorama of sylvan scenery
that centuries since sheltered the anchor
ite, and gave to local history so interesting
a page" Somewhat different style from
that current in our papers, which runs
thus: "bounded and described as follows
beginning at a stake in the Podunk Road,
so called, and running thence northerly
seven chains and eight links to a stone,
etcn -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

AN AFFECTING SIGHT.-A long train OF
emigrsnt wagons reached st. Louis on Sat-
urday morning, composed of about fifty fam.
lilies from Ozark County, Missouri, who have
been driven from their homes by Prices
army. The Republican says that on reach.
ing Market street. between Fourth aud Fifth,
and the levee, the train halted, and large
crowd of people gathered about. A collec-
ton of fifty dollars was taken up for the BEN
eft of the suffering refugees. Their destina-
ton was Illinois. They represent that they
have been stripped of every thing of any
value which they formerly possessed by the
rebels, and also state that one thousand more
families in the same condition as themselves
are now on their way to st. Louis.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05
Leather.

The large orders from Government have
been the cause of material advance in the
price of leather and the tanneries of the
country are in full operation, and the work.
men receiving good wages. The following
description of the tanning process may prove
interesting to many; The hides, if dry flint,
are first softened by soaking in pure fresh
water for several days. They are then sub.
mitted to a further softening by being ex-
posed to the rude handling of large wooden
hammers, which renders the hides perfectly
soft and pliable, and prepares them for the
"feshing machine"
The next step in the preparation of the
hides is the 'liming." This consists in i'm
mersing them in strong solution of caustic
lime for several days, until the hides are
fully "plumped," and the hair loosened so
as to be easily removed, which is done by
putting them through the leshing machine
again, after which they are thoroughly
scraped and washed to remove the lime
They are now ready for the liquor, which at
| first is a very weak infusion of rock oak
bark. The strength of the "liquor" is in
creased as the tanning progresses, until it is
quite strong. The proper strength at the
different stages of tanning is of great con.
sequence, and requires careful watching
This is ascertained by an instrument called
a barometer, and designed expressly fol
testing the specific gravity of the infusion
From three to six months are required tc
thoroughly tan the hides. The next step i:
to dry and finish the leather, when it i:
ready for the manufacturer.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

SAD AND FATAL AOoIDEET TO SCHOOL
GBL-A fatal accident occurred at ladies'
school in Montreal. During the lunch hour
several of the boarders aud scholars were in
the schoolr room, chatting and telling stories.
The conversation fell upon ghosts, and Que
Of the young disputants-a fine girl, thirteen
years Of aRe-said warmly and loudly, that
throw herself out of the window, on the sill
of which she was sitting. The preceptress,
who was in the room at the time, tapped her
desk as a warning to make less noise, when
this unfortunate young lady, startled by the
noise, OF her nervous system terribly worked
upon, fell or threw herself out OF the win
dow. She died the next day.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

A PRETTY Coop SToRY.-A tolerably good
story is told US of couple of raftsmen,
based upon an occurrence during the late
big food and storm, in which so many RATS
were swamped and so many steamboats,
lost their sky rigging. A raft was caught
in a dangerous place just as the squall
came. In an instant the raft was pitching
and writhing as if suddenly dropped into
Charybds, while the waves broke over it
with a tremendous uproar; and expecting
instant destruction, the raftsman dropped
on his knees and commenced praying with
a vim equal to the emergency. Happening
to open his eyes an instant, he observed
his companion not engaged in prayer, but
pushing pole into the water at the side of
the raft. ''What that's your doin, Mike"
said he; "get down on your knees, now, for
there isn't mint between US and purga-
tory p "Be aisy, Pat" said the other, as
he continued to punch the water with his
pole; "be aisy, now; what's the use of pray
ing when feller can tech bottom with a
poleP Mike is pretty good specimen of
a large class of Christians who prefer to
omit prayers as long as they can "tetch bot
TOM"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05
wn.hIng,or civ.
WRshInGton City.
A correspondent of the New York Post
writes from Washington as follows

A correspondent Of the New York Post
writes from Washington as follows
TIE sKELEToN OF METROPOLIS.
This city is certainly q splendid failure
great streets and little houses, and its mag
nifcent distances proverbial. | climbed up
Saturday to the dome of the Capitol, (4nd
advise no one to follow my example, tor it
does not "pay, ,") and looked out on the scene
for miles around. Below lay the skeleton of
a great metropolis-only its skeleton, out
lines bare of filling up, and with long spaces
of melancholy significance. The town itself
is unfinished, while around 1t its low red
hills are white with the camp homes of the
soldiers that have come to prevent its de-
struction before it has grown to be city.
In its center the great white marble struc-
ture that was to shelter in its lofty halls the
children Of the Republic stands all incom-
plete, only an outline of future beauty, while
within sight from its summit are the blue
hills Of Manassas, where the hostile armies
of those unnatural children threaten with
desolation the very heart of their national
mother.
Another striking thing here is, that no.
body knows any thing about where any one
else is to be found. / mean, of course, among
the soldiers. You ask a sentinel on guard
what regiment his is, and he knows that of
course; but ask him what the next camp
contains, and ten chances to one his reply is
II don't know, SIR" And this same igno-
rance pervades all rank of officers, up to the
very highest. 1t is an almost hopeless task
to find soldier friend unless he has given q
minute description of his locality. Then,
too, the places of the regiments are con-
stantly changed, so that it is absolutely inn
possible to know how many men surround
the city. The scene is perpetuslly shifting
like the figure of a kaleidoscope, and yet a
beautiful harmony peryades the whole
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05
The Dentist,s Memorandum,

This is a neat pocket memorandum book,
and must certainly be of great convenience
to the profession. We can not better give an
idea of it than by quoting from some notices
we find in the Philadelphia papers. One
says; at is more full and complete than any
thing we have before seen." Another re-
marks: "As the title fully indicates, this
work was prepared to serve the double
purpose of memorandum book for record
ing appointments between the dental prac-
titioDer and his patients, and as work of
ready reference ON variety of topics which
it is convenient for the dentist to have ready
at his command, without the loss Of time or
expenditure of the labor that might be re-
quired in examining the more elaborate
treAtises in bis library"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

whdt Is a just equilibrium of character and
within what limits the dispositions of a child
should be allowed to vibrate freely, and
where extremes and excesses ofany kind be-
gin. Probably all are not intended to be
exactly alike in natural temperaments. We
know that there are extremes to be checked,
however, and he who has the Bible in his
hand, and humanity in his heart, will be
more likely than any other living man to
form the purest and truest conception of the
proper standard of character,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

The daily review of the Cincinnati mar.
kets, as printed in the Press, are made up
by William Smith, Esq Secretary of the
Chamber of Commerce, and consequently can
be relied on as strictly correct. They are
made up after the meeting of Change the
day on which they are printed, and are the
latest reports that the public can get Our
country patrons can rely upon their correct
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05
New Phases of the Slavery QuestiOn-PrO-
babIe Expulsion of senator BrIEht.

IDEVVIHI I7IHPUVII 10 VIV NJ y I7'VTIIIIB O9VT
WASHINGTON, December 3.
A resolution will be offered in the House
of Representatives to day providing for the
punishment of any officer of the army who
engages in the business of returning fugitive
slaves 10 their masters.
Senator Wilson will to-day move for an
inquiry into the confinement of slaves by
their rebel masters in the city Jail OF Wash
ingtOn.
1t is reported that Jesse D. Bright, of In
diana, will be expelled from the Seaate, on
account of his Secessionist proclivities.
Frederick P. Stanton still claims the seat
now occupied by General Lane as Senator
from Kansas.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

A HoosIER HERoINE-During Captain
Williams encampment at Pine Village last
week, Miss Martha Sale, resident Of that
place, acted as gunner for the piece of ar
tillery which was taken down there by the
company. AS fast as the piece could be
loaded she would step boldly forward and
apply the match with more apparent nerve
than others of the stronger sex.-Lgtdyelte
C0llrier.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

A PATRIoTIo NoNAeEERRIAS.-Mrs Nelly
Applegate, (tamiliarly known as Aunt Nelly
Applegate,) living in the upper part of the
city, who, during the Revolutionary War;
knit socks and made bsndages for the SOL
dieIs, is now daily and nightly engaged in
the same good work for the soldiers OF the
Union. Although in her ninety first year,
sbe is, mentally and physically, as sprightly
as many of half her age. May she long live
to enjoy the blessings of the UniOu she is
labcring TO sustain Louisville Journal.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

CORRUPTION IN RIoHMOND.-The Richmond
correspondent of the New Orleans Crescent
says that political corruption and swindling
contracts are bringing great evils on the Con-
federate capital, and that it is getting to be
as bad as Washington used to be. When the
pioneers in the Secession movement stole all
the Federal property they could lay their
hands upon, it is not wonderful that they
took also ali the corruptions of Washington
City.-FTankfort (Ky) Commonwealth.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

A new style of swindling has been dis
covered in New York. A well-dressed man
calls upon uudertakers who have buried
wealthy individuals, pretends to be the at
flicted tamily's agent, gets the bill for coffin,
burial, &C., presents it to the lawyer settling
the estate, forges the undertaker's receipt
and decamps with the money. The net
profits of a recent imposition of this nature
were 1925
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

The DOLLAR WEEKLY Pass for December
is now ready, and may be had at the coun-
fer, ready for mailing, at three cents per
copy. The WEEKLY PREss is we'll flled
sheet, containing thirty-tw columns of
choice literature, telegraph news, city intelli-
gence, the markets, &c, &c. No better paper
can be found TO send to distant friends.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

We refer to the professional card of Mr..
John r. Hunter, in to days Press. Mr..
Hunter is a young gentleman Of talent and
integrity, and will take pleasure in extrica-
ting those who may have been SO unfortu-
nate as TO become entangled in the meshes
of the law
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

"TELL THAT TO THE MARINES p-Such
were the words of the bold Fairfax, when
the rebel envoys, Mason and Slidell, de-
clined to accept his invitation to proceed on
board the San Jdci1lio.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

AMONG the presents to the New York Five
Points Mission, ON Thanksgiving day, was a
loaf of bread weighing two hundred and
fifty pounds. An entire barrel of -four was
used in it's construction.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05
Colonel De YIlIIers, NnrrntIre

We give on our first page to day, an ab.
stract Of the narrative of the escape of Col.
De Villiers from the rebels. 1t will be found
quite interesting.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

Proper cure for jeff. Davis fnsn cial diff
culties-Give him necks.tension IAN extern
sion )-LouiSViLle Journal.
If he can't get "a necks tension" we are in
favor of giving him suspension COshocton
Ana
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

REV. PETnR CARTwRIoHT, in a recent camp
sermon, declares that he "will 6ght the rebels
TO the death, If for no other reason than for
breaking up the Democratic Party"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05
AN English colony have settled on Mount

AN English colony have settled on Mount
Ararat, and actually established newspaper
called the Ararat Advertiser. Only think
how different would now be the state of
affairs in the world if Noah, when he was
there with his Ark, had started a news =
paper. He might have filled column after
column with lists of the drownedi would
never have lacked for marine disasters.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-05

Mr.. C9L. vIoKERs, east side Of Third. street, be.
tween Jefferson and Green, Is Agent for the DAILY
PREss, in Louisville, Ky. All orders left with him
will he attended 10
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gsSI1 ;20l ReYAY|
Good News at Last.
THE NEVER.FALLING MIR. RAPH-
II AEL is the beat he succeeds when all others
have failed,

THE NEVER.FAILING MIR. RAPH-
n AEL Is the beat. He succeeds when all others
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the slander and envy Of your enemies fail hsr misss.
in spite Of evil reports and r1mors All who are n
doubt OF the affections Of those they lsve consult
out If their bright and warm hopes will be realized
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he has the secret Of winning the affections Of the
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His aid aud advice have been solicited In nnumor-
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MIR. Raphael 10, therefore, sure dependence.
To all in business his advice is Invaluable. He
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| heASTROLOGER Of the NINETEENTH Century,
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Astrologer, has no connection with PROE EssOR
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To the Ladies-----ereat inducements.
ARMY Stores.

WpIDS WILL BE RECEIVED (FROM
AO first hands, and from citizens loyal to the Gov
ernment of the United States only until ~ M 7th
December, 1861, marked Proposals, to be opened
Th December for the supply and delivery, free Of
all charges at Camp Dennlson, Ohio, of such
Bacon ribbed Sides in casks;
Flour, extra superfne;
Rice, East India or Carolina, in barrels;
Hominy, large, do;
Coffee, Rio, roasted and ground do
Sugar, brown, do;
Sugar, crushed, do;
Salt, measured bushels, and
Molasses, do
smay be required by the Assistant Oommiasary of
Subsistence, stationed there, from tiPe to time, In
hly deliveries. Said bids, when accepted, will
form the basis of written contract, with two good
sureties and bond sufficient to indemnify the United
States against loss; Said contract to take effect
the l4th of December, 1861 AMI 10 continue in force
until the l4th of March, 1862, subject to the ap-
proval Of the Commissary General of Subsistence.
Bids for the hole or any one more Of the above
items, will be received
The stores to be of the best quality. with actual
tare. No charge for packages, which must be
marked, "a. @. 8; Camp Dennisou, Ohio" also,
with the name of the contractor, and address.
Marked samples requested. as far as practicable
with the bids. Q. L KlLBURN,
de2 Major and O. 8.
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HOME INTEREST.

EB- Visit JoHNsoNs Galleries, No. 20 Fifth-st.
and Ninth and Main. de6f*
oS- A. A. EYsTER, Clocks, Watches and Jewelry,
Nos. 343 and 27I Central avenue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-21
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxyvII,h CoNGREsS-secsnd Session,

ssNATB.-Yesterday, after the olose OF our re-
port
The resolution Ealing for copy OF the procla.
nation of Gen Phelps 10 the people Of the south
west and iuquiring II II was authorized by the
Secretary Of War, was taken up.
Mr.. Wilson knew nothing In the past training
or present position OF military Officers that entitled
them to issue proclsmationS. No one considered
Gen. PhPlDs' proclamation as other than silly
affair. H. hCPsd we would have no more procla-
mations OF the sort. Our military men were eK-
pected 70 use their swords and not their pens and
ifthsy did not use their swords with more skill
than they do their pens, they ought to be mustered
ont Of service. He presumed the object OF the
mover Of the resolutions had been answered by
of-ring it,
. Mr.. salisbury though. it Important that the
country should know Enthusiastically that the Presi
dent did not approve the proclamation. The
passage Of the resolution would thus be Of advan'
tage.
Mr. Sumner did not know which was the worst
this proclamation or that Of Gen Sherman In
South Carolina. That the former was indiscreet
no none nere would deny. The later leaned TO-
wards slaverY-thus, while the former erred on
the side Of the constitution and human liberty
the Sherman proclamation did the Eame on the
side Of human slavery.
Mr.. Rice, Of Minnesota, thought that if the
proclamation did not carry out the President:
views be could 50 manifest by his action In the
premises he therefore moved TO lay the resolu
on the table, which motion was adopted.
Amer an executive session the Senate adjourned
until Monday.
HOUSE Yesterday, after our report closed
A joint resolution Of thanks to Col MullIpan
and the men under his commsnd for their heroic
copduct at Lexington, Mo A., was adopted.
The following, introduced by Mr.. Loveioy
was laid over:
Rsso!red, That the Judiciary COMMITTEES be In
structed to report bill for the contscatiou of all
the property Of all citizens who may BE- found en-.
gag'd in armed rebellio against the g Government
OF the United states, and Of such shall aid, oil
a0et, or sustain such rebelliOn and for the uncon.
ditional Liberation Of ali their slaves; and some
measure tending to prevent their recapture bv
their ebel masters
A resolution of Inquiry into the use of the pub.
lie moneys by Mr. Floyd when be was In otice
and as TO the names of and the amounts given &c
clerks over and above their regular salaries, wa.
agreed to, and the House adjourned.