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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
OUR CORRESPONDENCE.
letter from the Home Guard Fleet.
To the Editors qfthe Dailv Press:

To the Editors ofthe Daily Press:
LOUISVILLE September l6.
The war fever has at last seized us; not
even the Independent companies, who have
so carefully guarded against contagion, have
been spared with one memorable exception,
they have succumbed and, indeed, now that
we are in for it, we are much more under
discipline, much better drilled, and more in-
clined to take things as they come, and make
TIE best Of it, than regular volunteers often
are. ] say so, who have seen both. There is
less bluster on the part of the officers, gen.
orally speaking, and a more ready obedience
to orders accorded by the men. We stopped
yesterday at Madison, where our appearance
excited much comment and q great deal of
curiosity, which vented itself very little to
the satisfaction of the inquisitious, in an In
cessant yolley Of questions. "Wha' you
goin 2' "How many roustaboats you got
aboard 2" what are you goin' for !" and
"Wha' d'you cum from ~ to which the in
variable answer was ~ don't know"
Through the liberality of Uncle Sam, we fare
the same as passengers, and pork and beans,
or pilot bread, are articles unknown in our
cuisine.
A terrible tempest broke over us yester-
day. "The rain it rained, and the wind it
blew" The decks were deuged with water,
and the cabins were full of officers and deck
hands getting dinner, so the men got under
shelter Of the smoke stacks and outhowled
the storm with ye lugubrious melody en-
titled: 'Tell Aunt Rhody." Our commodore,
ss we call him, is a convivially. inclined,
jolly sort Of fellow, whose time appeared to
be principally occupied in shouting hosrse
orders to the convoy. Further the deponent
sayeth not. as the mail is about to close.
More anon. VIM. r. MCC.
P. S.-The feet arrived at Louisville on
Saturday evening at eight o'clock, and will
wait until the balance of the boats, with
barges, get over the Falls. We will prob
ably leave Louisville this( Monday evening
All the boys are well, and were honored
with great many visitors, who manifested
large amount of curiosity concerning US.
Captain Phillips has the thanks of all on
board for his kindness and courteous treat
ment. We live like princes, being furnished
with the best the markets afford.
VIM. r. McC.
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Governor A1asonin,s Proclamation.


The Louisville Journal Of September l6,
has the following:
We give below the proclamation of the
Governor in obedience to the joint resolu
tion of the Legislature passed by overWhelm-
ing mojorites over the veto of His Excel
lency. We think we never knew bitter
pill to be swallowed with less grace. Why
doesn't the Governor die or resign2
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
'In obedience to the suhjoined Joint resolu-
ton adopted by the General Assembly of
the Commonwealth of Kentucky, the Gov
eminent Of the Confederate States, the State
of Tennessee, and all others concerned, are
hereby informed that Kentucky expects the
Confederate or Tennessee troops to be with
drawn from her soil Internationally.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my name and caused the seal
r, of the Commonwealth TO be affixed.
tN'9'I Done at Frankfort, this 18th day of
September, A. D. 1861, and in the sew
entieth year of the Commonwealth.
"By the Governor: -
"B. MAGOFFIN."
"THos. B. MONROE, jr., Secretary of State.
"September IA, 1861"
"ReSolved By the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth Of Kentucky That his Excel.
lency, Governor Magoffn, be and he is hereby
instructed to inform those concerned that
Kentucky expects the Confederate or Tenn
essee troops to Re withrawn frcm her soil
unconditionally."
Begging the pardon of the President at
Washington, this proclamation reminds us of
an anecdote. On certain occasion notmany
years ago, the Speaker of the Federal House
of Representatives was ordered by the
House to reprimand member for some
very gross violation Of parliamentary rules.
1t so happened, however, that the Speaker
was especially partial to the offender, aud
not at all unfriendly even to the offense.
The case seemed perplexing one; but the
order of the House must be obeyed. Ac-
cordingly the Speaker addressing the Offend
ing member in a tone Of mingled blandness
for him and contempt for the House, said
"SiT, you .OiH please to consider youTseg rep
TiDlonded.'
Governor MagOfin in q case of similar
pe1plexity has adopted with equal success q
similar solution. The Legislature directs
the Governor to inform the proper authori-
ties that Kentucky expects the invading
force upon her soil to be withdrawn uncon-
ditionally. The Governor, however, loves
the invader, and doesn't hate the invasion
indeed, it is suspected that the invasion was
made with his connivance if not at his in
stance. But he must obey the direction OF
the Legislature, or resign, or do something
worse. Accordingly, addressing himself
with open reluctance to the proper authori
ties, be in effect says: "Gentlemen you aoill
please consider yourselves informed that Ken
lucky expects tie inUadiRg force noW on hen
soil 10 be aUithdrdaUn uncOnditiondllyn Poor
Magofiiul Afflicted Kentucky Happy in
vader
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PRINCE NAPOLEON PREFERS THE FEDORA

PRINCE NAPOLEON PREFERS THE FEDERAL
ARMY.-In Russell's last letter to the Lon
don Times, we find the following:
On Thursday morning early the Prince
started with N. Mercier, the French Minis
ter, and his suite from Washington, and pro-
ceeded to Alexandria, attended by General
Mcdowell, who provided him with an escort
of United States cavalry. On arriving at
the outposts the General returned, and the
Princes party went on till they met the
Confederate pickets, by whom, after brief
delay, they were permitted to pass on to
Fairfax. | know but little of what happened,
but the Prince saw General Beauregard and
General Johnston, and slept at the head
quarters of the latter; that he examined the
battlefield as far as the horrible odor would
permit, and that he returned late on Friday
evening, pretty well satisfied that there was
not much TO choose between the two armies,
but that the Federalists were on the whole
the better of the two and that he would take
them for choice. General Beauregard did
Hot make very good impression on the
Prince, it is said, although his French is as
natural TO him as New Orleans Creole.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

COMMODORE STEwART.-The story is cur
rent that Commodore Stewart, late of the
United States Navy, while a passenger on
board the steamer Canada, which arrived at
Halifax on the 2lst ult., mentioned to a gem
tleman, fellow passenger, that he had re-
signed his commission in the Federal Navy
to join the cause of the South, and that he
was then on his way to take command of a
frigate which was awaiting him in one of
the Southern ports; that be had shipped
two hundred aud fifty thousand muskets, on
his own account, for the Secessionists, one
half of which had already reached their des-
tination; and he felt satisfied that the re-
mainder had also since been received. Com
modore Stewart had no doubt of the success
of the Secessionists. He owns several es-
tates in Texas and Tennessee. Mrs. Stewart,
who has also several estates in the South,
has taken up her residence at the Isle of
Wight, to await the settlement of the great
question.-BOstOn Journal.
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BeIlieerent Rights OF the Gazette

Taking advantage of the rest-in publica-
ton afforded by the Holy Sabbath, the
Gazette devotes the work of two days, and
something over two of its enormous columns,
to rejoinder to our review of its article of
the 10th instant, entitled "The Belligerent
Rights of the People," in which, as we ex-
pected, we are given to understand that
there are other interpretations which may
be put upon its slippery propositions, than
those which we thought belonged to them.
The question between us and the Gazette, as
il now stands, is one of construction
whether we did or did not attach the legiti-
mate Interpretation to expressions capable
either Intentionally or olherwise-of va
riety. We think we did: the Gazette pro-
fesses to think that we did not; and as we
are obliged to admit that there was looseness
enough in its language to allow it to escape
almost anywhere, we do not wonder, under
the circumstances, that it has availed itself of
its facilities.
The position of the Gazette under the new
revelation is, that it did "argue the right of
opinion in wars, Vhere there ,oas any choice
ofpeace or war." We now understand that,
in its view, opposition to the acts or policy
of the Government is not Objectionable; but
that men are simply to be restrained from
discussing the question whether there shall
be peace or war, aohea there is no choice.
This seems to be coming down; and in
cases where there was not any choice, the
rule would operate very lightly. If this is
all, the Gazette might have spared its words,
and done in paragraph what it failed to
accomplish in something over column. It
would seem to be a corollary from its propo-
sition that, "Where there is any choice of
peace or war;" the right of opinion remains;
and as the question whether, under the cir
cumstances, there is choice or not, is one
simply of opinion, which can not be settled
infallibly, the entire indignant and elabo,
rate harangue of the Gazette about the bel
ligerent rights of the people, amounts to
this: People have no right to differ from the
Government when there is no question OF
difference.
We forgive the Gazette for the airs of su-
periority which it assumes, and for the small
importance which it seems to attach to our
arguments and opinions, 1t is the ordinary
Irick of the trade, easier than the commonest
feats of dialectic copjuration. We used once
to do it ourselves; and know, from expert
ence, that when properly managed, and
backed by cylinders enough, it answers an
excellent purpose. We can not but think,
however, that if our attack had truly been
10 more than mere explosion of "blank
cartridges" the Gazette would hardly have
moved out with so vastly dispropOrtionate
an array to repel it.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

FROM HAYTI-The PriUdteer Pelletier Cdp-
tured and on Trial at Port du Priuce-We
have received Haytian papers reaching to
the oath of August. One of the most inter-
esting pieces of intelligence which they con-
tain is the capture trial, probable conviction
and execution of one of the most villainous
freebooteTs who have ever infested the
Southern seas. His name is Antonio Pelle-
tier, fellow who has ran through career
embracing every possible species of piracy,
and extending over period of ten years
thus far, however, without the slightest
accounting to the tribunal of justice, and we
may add, fearless of surprising anybody who
knows the nature of Southern law, with as
little liability to account.
He has been caught in the act of forcible
robbery on the high seas. He had sailed
from Mobile. His own vessel was clipper
aschooner-his prey, the bark WiIHam, owned
in Port au Prince. He will probably meet
at length with his just deserts.-New York
Post l4th inst.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

IEDiA CoTToN-By the Bombay Commercial
Gazette of July IL, it appears that seventy
FIVE thousand bales of cotton were shipped
for Europe in three weeks ending July 10,
and that twenty-five ships were then loading
for Europe at the low'rate of Is. Cd. per bale,
or lees than half cent per pound. The
shipments from Bombay to England have
been: For first FIVE months of 1861, five
hundred and sixty-seven thousand, six hum
dred and thirty. one bales; for first five
thousand one hundred and sixty.hve bales.
In June and July the rate Of shipment was
increasing, and would average at least one
hundred and twelve thousand bales per
month. In October the new crop would be.
gin to arrive, and if the present rate of ship
ment continues, the export to England for
the present year will exceed one million
three hundred thousand bales,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Death of Ex-Governor Briggs, of Mas
sachusetts.

Denth of Ex-Governor Briggs, of Mas
sachusetts.
Ex-Governor George N. Briggs has died of
the gunshot wound which, few days ago,
was reported as having occurred to him in
his house in Massachusetts,.
He was born in Andover, Berkshire
County, Massachusetts,, on the 18th of April,
1876. He commenced life as q hatter's ap-
prentice, but his indomitable energy led him
to abandon his trade for the purpose of ac-
quiring liberal education.
He spent single year in an academy |;
fitted himself for the prosecution of legal
studies by the reading of borrowed class
books, at the light of log fire after his la
bors in the short winter days; entered an
Office as an errand boy, but made such pro-
gress that in 1918, in his twenty. second
year be was admitted to the bar.
In 1881 he was elected representative in
Congress from Massachusetts,, and oficiated
as such till lS43, being Chairman of the
Postoflce Committee during the Twenty
seventh Congress. In 1843 he was elected
Governor of Massachusetts-and since his
demission of that office has been one of the
most successful, energetic and respected law
yers in New England.
Although for ten years past somewhat re-
tired from the buster ayena ofpublic life, he is
loss to Massachusetts, ofone of her strongest
and most important citizens. He died aged
sixty. five years and five months.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

The MAINE ELRoTroN.-The Bangor Wing
thinks sufficient is known to fix the total
vote of the State at from ninety five thou
sand TO one hundred thousands decrease
of twenty FIVE thousand, at least, from last
year. In this reduced vote, Governor Wash
burn will maintain his majority of last year,
very nearly or quite sixteen thousand. The
Democratic vote will fall short of forty thou
sand, divided between Jameson and Dana y;
the former leading the latter four thousand,
at least-it may be six thousand. Many
think that Dana will not have over fifteen
thousand. In twenty towns in Kennebec
County he gets three hundred and forty
eight, and only about one hundred in the
county of Segadohock. This speaks well for
those fouTishing counties.
Among the prominent men chosen to the
Legislature are James G. Blaine, Of Augusta
Speaker of the last House, and Shepard
Gary, of Houlton, long an influential Demo
crat, and now vigorously fox the Union ant
the war,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

A TERRIBLE SCENE IN DAMAsCUs.-At a
short distance from the Serai there was a ba-
zaar kept by Christian subjects of Holland.
The Moslems penetrated into the shop, forced
the doors, and commenced to pillage. Tie
jewels and portion Of the merchandise had
been, fortunately, or rather, | should say,
unfortunately, removed and concealed dur
ing the previous day. This exasperated the
robbers, who seized Mrs. Werner, and attach
ing cord to her left leg, held her suspended
from the window with her head downward.
In this position they allowed her to struggle
for a considerable time the monsters in the
street loaded their pistols with powder, and
fired the contents at her body; while those
above amused themselves by casting upon
her ignited rags. This continued for an
hour, until at length che was slowly burned,
and expired in the most horrible torments.
The husband, Mr.. Werner, tied by the hands
and feet upon stove which the murderers
caused to be heated, was a spectator of this
horrid scene; they summoned, as the only
means of saving his wife, to tell them where
he had placed his gold and jewels. He told
them the house of the merchant in which
they were concealed, but that did not satisfy
them, for they thought he had secreted his
valuables near at hand. At last, finding they
could discover nothing, they released him
and fled-too late, however, for Mr.. Werner
was dead, one-balf of his body having been
literally broiled.-Maseacre in Syria, by
Le1pis,
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HEESANs CHAMPION BELT SOLD AT A,

HEENAN's CHAMPION BELT SOLD AT AUo-
TIoN.---It may be remembered that some
belts were presented to the combatants,
Sayers receiving one at the hands of the ed
itor of WilkeS's Spirit Of the Times, and
Heenan one at the hands of the editor of
Bellies Life. AS the belts were not paid for
at the time of the presentation, Heenan went
home without his trophy, refusing to accept
it on that account. On the goth utIimo the
one presented to Heenan was put up at auc
tion in London, and sold to Ben Caunt for
forty-one guiness. The original value of the
belt was one hundred guineas, and its weight
between fifty and sixty ounces.
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NTlTICE-TO. ALL. WHOM 1T MAY
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guarantee cures in all cases Of private disease the
most complicated and troublesome. Young men
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warranted.
Ladies suffering from arrangements peculiar to
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1t is an invaluable remedy fr Irregularities, &c, Of
femaes-to be had of Drs, II. g. W.
All letters containing fee, addressed to Drs Hall
4 White, l55 West Fourth Fourth ST., Cincinnati,
O., promptly attended to, and remedies sent to any
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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

A DIFFERENCE OF ONE LETTER.-At st.
Louis, the other day, Georgian named
Graves was arrested for shouting for JEFF.
Commission at the Arsenal. Perturbed at
the prospect of undergoing military discip.
line, he solemnly averTed that ''if he did
shout for JEFF. Davis it was mistake" The
man he meant to cheer was JEFF @. Davis,
Colonel OF an Indiana regiment. He per-
suaded the officers to see his error in this
light, took the oath of allegiance, and went
his way. 1t was only difference of a let
fer
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

a SPUNKY TEEANT.-A late London paper
gentleman, who is about to leave the house
in which he resides, and being desirous to re =.
turn it to his landlord in the same condition
in which he found it, will pay fair price tor
FIVE hundred grown rats, an acre Of poison.
GUS weeds, and a car load of rubbish; the
weeds TO be planted in the garden, the rub
bish left en- the door step, and the rats suf-
fered to run loose through the house. Ad-
dress" &c,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

DIssoLvING VIEws.-It is reported that
thirteen regiments Of the rebel army have
precipitately departed for their homes, pre-
ierring to protect their own property rather
than dance attendance upon Beauregard.
The attack upon Hatteras alarmed them.
Another victory of similar character would
probably set the whole party scsmpering.-
Mem York Post
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

THB NEW PosTAaE STAMPs.-We learn
from the department that the three-cent
stamp is not quite satisfactory, nor what was
required of the contractors. 1t is under
stood that they will experiment until they
get good decided carmine, or dark pink
similar to the color of the stamp on the new
white envelopes. On buff envelopes the
color shows imperfectly y.-HOlbroOR United
States Mail.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
The London Times on Mexican Affairs =
A Protectornte Proposed.


The London Times, brought over by the last
steamer, in speaking of Mexican affairs, says
There are three courses open: First, the
seizure Of the ports, by which England
might make herself the recipient of duties
levied in those ports, and apply them in liqui-
dstion OF the claims Of her citizens. Such q
course, however, would afford no protection
to British subjects resident in the interior;
on the contrary, it might expose them to con-
siderable risks; it would not tend to develop
the resources Of the country the erection of
interior custom-houses would prevent the
circulation Of the goods beyon the ports
Bravo del Norte would necessarily become
the main artery Of supply.
Secondly, the occupation of the country
for limited number of years by England,
France and the United States, or by any of
those powers separately, under an arrange
ment entered into with the others.
Thirdly, by a protectorate, under which
Mexico would be allowed the selection of its
own President, such President to be retained
IN power for a certain fixed period sup
ported by sufficient force to ensure the
tranquility of the country, and assisted in
his deliberations by a council composed
either exclusively of nominees of the pro-
tectipg powers, or partly of Mexicans and
partly of such nominees. This last plan
would seem to be the least Objectionable. Ii
would not to any extent initiate against
the prejudices of the people. 1t would meet
with the support of the respectable portion
of the community, and would not necessi-
tate the presence of larger force than could
with ease be provided for out of the revenues
of the country. When it is considered that
under the dominion of old Spain the
revenues of Mexico amounted to upward OF
$20,000o00 and that out of this sum some
four or five millions were remitted annually
to the royal treasury, and $3,5OOO0O applied
for the benefit of poor dependencies, it is
surely not too much to expect equally bene-
fetal results from an enlightened European
protectorate.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18
Abandoning Party Organization In New
Jeraey,

NEWARK, N. j., September l6.-The Re-
publicans here have concluded to abandon
their party organization, and take up any
good, sound Union men in the coming local
elections.
Generali Theodore Runyan, who was
Douglas elector, is the prominent candidate
for Mayor. The peace party have maae
their nominations, coupled with resolutions
sustaining the Government.
The full force of this may be appreciated,
when II is known that their candidate for
Mayor expressed the opinion that this war
on The part Of the South is as just and holy
az was ours of the Revolution.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-09-18

Those CANADIAN TRooPs.--We learn by a
passenger by the Africa that there is no
truth in the report that re-enforcements of
English soldiers are to be sent to Canada
The report originated in an idle paragraph
Of newspaper which had no foundation in
fact. There is nothing in the existing rela-
tions of England and the United States, or
in the condition of Canada to require the
presence of military force on this conti-
pent'-New York Post Sept. IA.
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BEQUEsT TO THE CHRISTIAN DENoMINATIoN.
The late Mrs. Susan N. Noyes, of franklin,
N. H., by her last will and testament, gives
and bequeathes tothe Christian denomination
the sum of $1,000, to be applied in the es-
In case of the decease of certain relative
within a prescribed time, Mrs. N. gives q
further sum of $1,000 for the same purpose