Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-17

1t appears that each State furnishes the
means for providing for its sick soldiers
hospital has Just been opened at WarrentOn,
Va, for the Mississippi sick soldiers. 1t is
under the control of Rev. DR.. O. K. Marshall,
and already contains two hundred patients,
and provision has been made for several hum
dTed more. The chivalry can't stand the
fatigues of war. What pity their niggers
can't do their fighting.
Civilians are to receive no more passes TO
visit the army at Manassas. Passports to
alien enemies are not TO be given to those
who propose to leave their families behind
them.
On Thursday last twenty three Yankees
ten from Ohio and the remainder Union men
from Fairfax County, Virginia--arrived in
Richmond.
On Thursday $670o was contributed to
the clothing fund. The contributor men
tions for what regiment his money is de-
signed.
The Charleston Courier has ascertained that
Southern vegetable productions are much
better than those raised in Yankee land, and
that rye, scorched, or white-oak acorns, are
a good substitute for coffee, when sweetened
with Louisiana sugar.
General Lee, on account of bad roads and
the limited amount of transportation, was
able to follow General Rosecrans, on his re-
treat only eight miles.
Brigadier- General Huger, stationed at
Norfolk, hes been made a Major General.
Brigsdier General Magruder, on the PENN
sula, has also been promoted to the position
of Major General
The First Maryland Regiment is suffering
for want of winter clothing and other neces
saries, and the book keeper Of the Enquirer
will receive any donations for the suffering
Maryla land boys.
The people of Wilmington, N. G., are
making ocean salt by boiling the water OF
| the briny ocean. 1t is said that four hands
can make from eight to ten bushels per
| day. .-.-.-
Infantry, Fourth Alabama Regiment, died at
BTentsville, Va, from wound received in
the battle of Manassas.
Sir James Ferguson, NJ. p, and Hon
Robert Rourke, of England, are at Manassas.
George N. Sanders is at Nashville, Tenn.
1t is reported that Colonel Doniphan has
joined the rebels.
Concerts are being given in Richmond in
aid of the Soldiers Relief Fund.
CONGRESSMAN ELY PRESENTED WITH WOODEN
SWORD by HIS FELLow-PRIsoNERs.
Hon. Alfred B Ely, member of Congress
Of the Rochester (N " District in Lincoln's
| Congress, who was captured on the field oil
Manassas, on the memorable 2lst of July
and who has since been imprisoned ia one oi
the Richmond tobacco factories, was the re-
cipient, few days since, of valuable token
! OF the regard and esteem in which he is
held by his fellow. prisoners. An ingenious
artisan among the number fabricated 9
wooden sword of considerable dimensions
and come]y shape, together with rope sash
which was presented to the belligerent Con.
gressman by committee, in an address
which was replied to by the recipient of thu
honor in excellent style, followed by an &C
ceptsnce of the gift. The prisoners, Of whom
Mr.. Ely is one, seem to get along very vel
under the care of Captain G @. Gibbs, VIII,
has them in charge Mr. Ely himself Ger
tainly has not suffered in flesh, however b
may have done in the spirit. ---''a4 et