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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
Picket Life on the Upper POtomnc

The pickets of a company extend for some
distance from the "quarters' of company,
which are located generally near the center
of the line. From five to eight men are as
signed TO each picket, where they form an
almost independent family. They receive
their rations in bulk, and cook them them
selves. They are SO plentifully supplied that
they exchange the surplus for articles with
neighboring farmers. Some of the pickets
have substantial thatched huts of straw;
others build "shanties" of boards, which they
will line with straw. The pickets occupy
the narrow strip of land between the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal and the Potomac
River. The scenery is beautiful.
The life has such charms for the men, and
they enjoy it SO greatly, that their only fear
is that they will be recalled TO camp, the
monotony of which is increased by the con-
trasting excitementS Of picket life. The
danger is not so great as may be imagined,
for in front stretches the broad Potomac,
from two to three hundred yards wide,
studded, it is true, with innumerable islets,
| but with the most ordinary vigilance no per-
son can approach our pickets from the Vir-
| ginia side without being perceived. The
pickets are generally covered by trees, in
addition to which they have their detenses; (;
they are comfortably equipped, have splendid
| arms and are commanded by indefatigable
| officers. During lengthy conversations with
| the pickets along the whole line, no muir
murs nor complaints were heard.
The men in some places were full of fur
ard frolic; more like schoolboys than demurt
men. This is owing to their perfect health
They say they never felt so well before II
their lives; they are generally increasing II
weight and strength. The occasional ap
pearance of the enemy on the opposite banE
serves but 70 give additional zest to this wild
life; it keeps the men on the alert, their pow
ers are actively exercised, and when they lie
down to sleep their slumbers are sound and
sweet; they arise refreshed and ready for ac'
tion. They have fresh beef served to them
on alternate days; potatoes are part Of theiI
rations, ndfour is sometimes served instead
of hard biscuit those who are not too lazy
can easily secure quite variety of dishes by
taking little trouble in the culinary depart
ment. The men wash their clothes in th'
canal and dry them on the bushes; the iron
ing is done in the wearing. The vigor anC
spirit of an army depends greatly upon th
condition of the stomschs of the men.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

GREAT OIL WELL.-The editor of the Mer-
Ger (Pa) Dispatch gives description of an
extraordinary vein Of oil, tapped the other
day on the McEllhany farm, at depth OF
watch was held while it ran into tank,
holding, by measure, one hundred and eight
barrels, and it filed the same in ffty.fv
minutes. At fair estimate, taking this as
a data, those who were working and watch
ing about it are confident that in the first
twenty-four hours it flowed two thousand
four hundred barrels of oil. And when we
left on Friday morning there appeared to be
but little diminution. What is also remark
able, is the fact, that this well is located moi
more than twenty rods from the Funk well
which has been flowing some four months
and has yielded an almost incredible guam
tity of the greasy fluid.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
lCoMMUNICATED.l
AN-.H
az EdNors 81 az Dailp Pres.:

To The Editors of The Daily Press:
Why is it that we are so entirely depend
ant upon North Carolina, and a few other
Southern States, out of the Confederacy,
allowing it 10 rise in FIVE months from forty
cents to So rs a gallon? when in Kentucky
and Missouri, and some Northern States,
thousands of pine trees are growing, from
which the terebinthine oil can be obtained.
Nearly all saps of the evergreen contain tur-
pentine. In many portions of Kentucky
and Missouri the pltch-pine is found in great
abundance.
In order to facilitate the getting in OF
larger quantities of tuTpentine to this mar
ket let me say, almost any farmer in Ken
lucky or Missouri can now add gold to his
Golfers by following the annexed directions
Dig out with an auger and gouge three
holes, pocket-shaped, three inches from the
bottom of the tree, equal distances apart, in
every pine tree on your place. AS often as
the holes fill up with the coagulated sap,
take it out and empty it into barrels, and
forward it to Cincinnati. Cash will be paid
for all brought here.
Now is good time to bore your holes.
The sap will run until it freezes, and will
again run in the middle of March; the fsstes
in mid summer. The long leafed yellow
pine has great quantity Iof sap. The pine
called in Virginia. the loblolly, or old field
pine, eighty to one hundred feet high, arr
rich in turpentine.-
1t is usual to make the excavations, hold
ing about three pints, in the body Of tht
tree within three inches of the grounC
in winter. it will continue to flow int
! these pockets until cold weather sets in. l
will gradually thicken in th casks, becoming
a,soft, solid consistence.
If farmers of Kentucky, Missouri, Arkan
sas, &C., would but follow the above direc
tions, and send the crude turpentine to thi
market, they can;turn it into gold.
| @. A. GREEN,
No. 1874 Fifth-street, near Elm.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

WHAT THE WAR IS Dome FOR WASHINGTON.
Never since the day the first house was built
in Washington has it been in a more prosper
GUS conditions on Pennsylvanis-avenue new
stores are going up on every vacant lot /;
every building is rented at exorbitant rates;
hundreds of military stores have been
opened, and more are wanted they all con-
tinue to charge enormous profits and keep a
crowd around their counters the whole time
during the day. There is fine opening here
for a number of saddlers, opticians, and, in
fact, for every want OF soldier; Several
hundred thousand men have gathered here
at few days warning, and scarcely single
man has complete outfit for camp life. 1t is
very strange that merchants have not focked
here to reap a rich harvest instead of moping
over shelves full of goods in Northern cities
Washington Correspondent Philadelphia In
OatirsF, October z.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
By TELEGRAPH.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Special 10 the st.Louis Republican,
General Price Scnred-He will not Fight
Irxtycrov Mo. October ~


Fremont.
LEXINGTON No., October THE plan Of
General Price, after he captured Lexington,
was to remain for time and operate on the
north side of the river; and for this purpose
he crossed over the river at Lexington with
four thousand mounted men, and this force
took up their line of march for the railroad,
with the view of its total destruction, and
then sad havoc was to be made Of all the
Government forces in Northwest Missouri !;
but late in the evening Alf Jones, who had
been released as prisoner at the arsenal
where he had taken the oath Of allegiance to
the United States Government returned
from st. Louis to Lexington, and reported
that the whole country below was alive with
troops that Fremont was after General
Price, and that General Price might prepare
for a big fight in few days. This served to
raise the courage Of Prices men, aud they
said, Let Fremont come, they were ready
for him )" but when Jones announced that
Fremont had thirty thousand men, and his
only fear was that Price would not make a
stand, the latter countermanded his order
for sending troops to the railroad, and mes
senger was Immediately dispatched after
those already started, and they recrossed the
river on Sunday evening.
That night Price made his order for a
movement South; and General Rains, it is
salO, went twenty miles tnat night on MS
| southern route, and it is believed Governor
Jackson availed himself of this command as
an escort TO get himself out of danger.
Price and all his forces left on Monday, the
30th ult., but his train of baggage wagons
about one Thousand two hundred in number
did not all get off before Wednesday morn.
ing.
If Price had designed fight with Fremont
he would have taken the Georgetown Road
or possibly the Warrensbufg Road, but in.
stead of this he has gone the road leading
down the western boundary of the State and
to the southwest.
l have given plain narrative of facts as
they have transpred here, aud if Price does
make a stand and give battle, all who are
cOgnizant of his movements will be disap
pointed. His most intelligent friends con
slider his course complete backdown, whilt
the most verdant are solaced with the ideI
that he has gone TO meet McCulloch, who
from the most reliable information, is some
where in Arkansas.
The forces of Price were very large a
Lexington, but many Of the men were only
for the occasion, and have gone home. Hi
force was fifteen or eighteen thousand wher
he left Lexington, and as the fact become
certain that his destination is Arkansas, hi
| force will decrease.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
Affairs ut Washington.


WASHINGTON, October l0.-The Bank of
Washington refuses TO take theTreasury-notes
The bank has not redeemed its own issues
since last fall, aud Congress will probably
close the disloyal institution next winter.
A Union newspaper has just been estab'
lished in Alexandria.
Several Government contractors for army
blankets have failed to comply with theil
agreements.
Seven hundred tuns of Cumberland Goa
were brought down by canal during the
month of September.
General Harney is expected to arrive to-
day.
The frigate Pensacola goes down to Alex
andria to-day, but will not be ready for sea
for several weeks.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
No. 1874 Fifth-street, near Elm.
FAST. GROWING PoRK.-The New Englan

FAST. GROWING PoBK.-The New England
Farmer says;
/ We do not work our hogs, either in har-
ness OF on the manure heaps. When they
have taken their meals and what exercise
they please, they retire to dry, roomy bed,
lie down and grow, and make business OF
it. A laborer can overhaul the manure heaps
much cheaper than the hogs can. We
slaughtered swine last fall, made from pigs
that weighed less than thirty.six pounds
eSca ssYsR When % handso%s2 U ene Sressed from
four hundred and fifty TO four hundred and
seyenty-five pounds each.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
Rrom LOuiaYIIIe,

LOUISVILLE, October l0.-The city has been
somewhat excited to day by rumors that an
engagement between the Federal and Con-
federate troops was progressing at Paducah.
These rumors are uaceable to no authentic
source, and are undoubtedly false.
1t is also reported that two or three thou.
sand Confederate troops went southwark
from Bowling Green yesterday, it is supposed
to guard the coast.
1t is reported that john G. Breckenridge,
Ex-Minister Preston and George B. Hodge
were at Bowling Green yesterday.
The city is quiet. No newspapers mol
news from any point South to-day.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
The Army mt Washington Extending Its
Lines

WAsHINGToN, October lO.-General Nc
Calls division left Tenallytown last night,
crossed the Potomac, and to-day occup pied
Langley, FIVE miles from the Chain Bridge.
McCall's and Smiths headquarters are
now at Langley. Smiths division occupies
the position taken yesterday. His pickets
have advanced further into Virginia
No indications of the enemy are seen, ex.
cept some cavalry pickets. The military
authorities believe there are no rebels in
considerable numbers on the whole line oi
our army, or within six miles of its entire
front.
Colonel DeVilliers was yesterday made
Brigadier- General, and will be assigned
command under Rosecrans.
Much excitement was produced to-day By
the report that Smiths division was engaged
by large rebel force. 1t was caused by ar
tillery practice.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

Kinsley S. Bingham, United States Sena.
tor from Michigan, just deceased, was one of
the foremost men of that State. He was a
member of Congress (House) for several years,
chosen as q Democrat but always firm and
open in his resistance to the extension of
slavery. He participated in the organiza-
ton of the Republican party, and was chosen
Governor by il in 1856 In l85S-59 he waE
elected to the United States Senate, wherein
he has served for the last two years. His vo.
cation was that of farmer, and he was
widely esteemed man of ability and in
tepritY.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
Rebel Attack on the Pickets Near Padu
cah-The AssaiIants fire on Each Other.

CAIRO, ILL.,, October l0.-The pickets, six
stationed four OF five miles from Paducah,
were attacked by large body of rebels this
morning. Two were mortallv wounded and
two taken prisoners, with all their horses and
equipage. "
The enemy had divided their force, and in
the excitement they fired upon each other,
and then fed, each party taking the other
for our cavalry.
A deserter from the rebel camp at Colum-
bus arrived here to-day, aud reports the force
there at thirty thousand
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
The Pony Express Rider.
The Grass Valley National has the follow
ing about the pony riders on the Plains:


ing about the pony riders on the Plains;
Each rider is in possession of, and has the
absolute control over, the horses on his beat,
and all the trappings thereto. He has them
kept in the best of order by the men at the
stations, generally two in number.) He
said that he could tell within a few minutes
of the time when the pony would be at his
end of the route, 80 that no delay might take
place in the changing of riders, although, as
general thing, the rider on an approaching
pony blows horn when about three-quar-
ters of mile distant, so that all may be in
readiness for him at his arrival. Each rider
is provided with complete buckskin suit of
clothes, with the hair on and forming the
outside of the same, go that in the event of
a storm, the rain or snow will not penetrate
or make the clothes heavy, and thus retard
the horse; but it runs off down the hair,
which is more or less oily.
The pockets for the conveyance of the let
tiers, ETC., are four in number, and are placed
Immediately under the saddle horn next to
the horse. Four eight inch six-shoo ing
Colts are so arranged as to be half cooked, so
that with the impression on the hammers
they are ready for their deadliest work.
These and knife of some eighteen inches in
length, with mercury in a tube formed in the
back of the same, so that when used the mer-
curry Iushes to the point of the blade, and no
doubt would deal terrible blow, constitute
the riders means of defense. About one
hundred miles is the distance travelled by
each rider. He is allowed only eleven hours
TO do it in, and as much sooner as possiblei
therefore, each rider has four hundred miles
to ride every week in the short space of forty
hoursl The horses used are Spanish breed
and kept in good order. The riders and men
at stations receive their pay (Which is good
at the end of every month, and are furnished
with provisions by the company at a reason
| able rate.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
Hnhnna Cnrnna Case.

WASHINGTON, October lO.-General Ora
ham to-day, in accordance with the require
ment of Judge Merrick, produced to the
court jeremiah Lyon, the Union volunteer
whom that officer had detained after his re-
lease had been ordered on writ of habeas
corpus. The lad had volunteered contrary
to the consent of his parents. He was now
surrendered to their custody. Accordingly
there were no further proceedings on the
attachment for contempt of court against
General Graham, and he was discharged.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

AFFAIRS AT RICHMOND Washington
Sunday Morning Chronicle publishes an ac-
count of an interview with Eyster, who has
just returned from Richmond, where he was
sent as prisoner, July %, the day after the
battle at Manassas. Mr.. Eyster says that he
was surprised, on gaining his liberty, to find
the universal despotism which the Rebel
Government exerted over all classes. The
people looked abject and subdued, and every
man seemed to suspect his neighbor. The
conclusion he formed was that the people
were dissatisfied with their Government and
always afraid lest they should betray their
loss of faith and hope in the men they had
placed over them. Very little business of
any kind seemed to be doing, aud he did not
think there was much inducement for mer-
chants to part with their goods and receive
in return worthless Confederate notes, which
to keep in circulation it requires the penalty
of death against any one who refuses to re-
ceive them. He remained a short time in
Norfolk, waiting for flag of truce to go to
Fortress Monroe, and took lodgings at a
boarding house in order to avoid, as much
as possible, public observation. But he failed
10 escape insult, for even the women would
point to him while sitting at table, and try
to hurt his feelings by their incorporate re-
marks against the North. Norfolk is well
fortified, and is occupied by twelve thousand
men, while twenty-five thousand men were
represented to be encamped at Yorktown
Whisky was cheaper in Norfolk than ice
water-the former selling for ten cents q
glass and the latter at a shilling glass.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
AMnrurn AMrR1oAN OoRnEspoNpENr.-The

ANOTHER AMERICAN CoRREsPoNDENT.-The
London Economist announces that another
American correspondent is to be added to
the list. 1t says:
As the American crisis is so very import
ant to the commercial interests of this coun-
try, we have made arrangements for series
of letters from a gentleman of great intelli-
gence, practically acquainted with the cotton
trade, who is now on his voyage to America
to learn, as far as possible, the real facts from
personal observation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

, CoIToN FROM HoNDURAs.-A new and ex-
tensive field for the growth of cotton has re-
Gently opened in the above-named State.
Samples have reached London, and been sub
mitted to the Cotton Supply Association OF
Manchester, whose report, after careful ex-
animation, is that "the cotton is the nearest
been shown in the market" The advices
from Honduras add that the samples sent are
peIepnials, heF
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

Asa polite omnibus agent was going
through ladies' car lately, checking bag.
gage, he asked a very pretty young lady If
she had any baggage she wished taken 10
the hotel2 She replied, "No, sir" The
agent then asked her il she desired bus z
and replied "No, sir; am not in bussing
condition this evening" The agent drop
ped his memorandum book, hastily retired
10 the baggage-ear and said be felt uaWeu'
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
NUMBER 38
Firing Heard nt LerInsvllIe- Of .

dispatch to the New York Commercial Advertiser. ]
WASHINGTON, October 10.--Heavy firing of
artillery has been going on all the morning
in the direction of Lewinsville. There are
rumors of battle, but nothing is known
positively. Our troops held Lewinsville this
morning, and an engagement with the rebels
at Vienna is not improbable.
Colonel De Villiers, who has Just arrived
from Richmond, where he has been pris-
oner, is to be appointed Brigadier General,
and Captain Averil, of the army, Colonel
of Kentucky Cavalry.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

Edwin N. Roach, Esq, who for over thirty
wears past, has been connected with the Office
of the Register of Wills in Washington, and
for the larger portion OF the time himself the
Register, died at his residence on New York
avenue, on Thursday night, after an illness
Of several weeks,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

EXPRESSING his SEETIMENTs.-lt is stated
as fact that an Indiana clergyman, during
his prayer on the late Fast Day, used the fol-
lowing language: "Oh, Lord, had the East
done as well as the Hoosier State in furnish
ing men to put down this rebellion, we
would not be under the necessity OF calling
on Thaa
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
From 81 LouIa,

ST. LOUIS, October l0.-The State Oonven-
tion met at the Mercantile Library Hall this
morning, and adjourned for want of quo;
rum, and met again at three o'clock, and
there still being no quorum adjourned TIL
tomorrow.
John A. BroWnlee, prominent merchant,
and recently President of the Boara of Po-
lice Commissioners died to-day.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

The national debt of Sweden is only about
$ll, ,OOO, 900, and by means of a sinking fund
will be extinguished in thirty. eight yearS.
This sinking fund is not provided for by tax
alton, but comes out of the surplus revenue.
The brandy imposts make one-tOurth the
whole income Of the kingdom, amounting to
40 600 900.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

CAPE GIRLRDEAU, Mo, October s.-The
military authorities, by order of Colonel
Plummer, of the Eleventh Missouri, com.
manding the post, have taken possession of
the Postoffice at this place, and placed Major
Bennett, of the Tenth Iowa. in charge.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11

TIE correspondent of the World says
there is not a word of truth in the report
that the Potomac has been or is likely to be
closed. The rumOr has been industriously
circulated and kept up by certain specula-
tors in coal for their own private purposes,
and the prospect is that with the help they
receive from the newspapers, they will make
pretty good thing of it. Already the price
has gene up to Sc 80 and 81 per tgH,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
The CnnndIau EnIlstment OuestIou,

TORONTO, October l0.-Colonel Rankin's
case was brought on again to day, and after
the examination of two witnesses was ad.
journed until tomorrow, when further eVi.
dence is expected, and when a decision will
be given
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
The DrOwnInG Of RebcIs at Hatteras Dc
nNAd.

New York, October lO.-The Post says
there is not word of truth in tho Times
dispatch of about one hundred reb,ls being
drowned by the fire of the Monticello neal
Hatteraa Inlet
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
Tbo Hermnun surrouder Denied.

WAsHIRGToN, October l0.-The latest re-
port of a surrender at Hermann, in Missouri,
Is denied at the War Department oD, the au-
thority Of o dispatch from that State,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-11
THE FLOOD. The Steubenville Herald,
IL. a

LINZ FLUID AAO OtOuoSh'iAS @ATuS"I
speaking of the recent food, says:
AS to the amount of lumber, an aged citi.
zen, long engaged in that business, says he
never in all his life before saw a similar
amount afoat in the Ohio. Another lumber
man declared the amount, in value, worth
millions of dollars-all lost to the owners,
from being scattered beyond the likelihood
of recovery. Large numbers OF men and
boys were industriously engaged, with skiffs,
in catching and drawing in such of the float
ing yaluables as they could secure.