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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20
Confederate Currency-PremIums for Gold
-f and Silver.

from the Richmond Examiner, Dec. l2.l
The advance in the premium for specie is
q matter of surprise to all who look for rea-
Sous for this advance in the natural laws of
finance, with respect to the situation of tho
Confederate States on the wants OF the South.
ern people. Shut out as we are by the war
from all communication with the rest of the
world, our trade and barter is all domestic,
and whatever is received by the Government
at it's value in payment for dues should also
be received by the people. Why, under
these circumstances, Treasury notes, which
are taken for all dues to the Government,
except the export duty on cotton, should not
be as good as gold, we are at a loss to UNDER
stand. Isolated as we are by the confines
of war, we do not want gold or any other
currency than that to serve for transactions
at home. Within one month from the rails
ing of the blockade, we will have gold enough
from abroad to serve the demands of our
commerce for year thereafter.
Notwithstanding these plain considera-
tions, however, the brokers are gripping from
the Jews and domestic misers, who have q
peculiar attachment for the glitter of coin,
the most extravagant premiums for gold aud
silver. A Nashville paper before US reports
that the brokers have advanced the price OF
gold to forty per cent. premium, and quotes
silver at thfrty-fve to thirty eight per cent
premium. The rates in New Orleans, the
money city of the Confederate States, are
scarcely less.
The supply of specie in the Confederate
States is little enough. Wesare informed
that the amount of specie for sustaining the
Government, within the limits Of the Uon'
federate States, may be estimated at $7b. O0O,-
600. But the law of supply and demand dos'
not properly obtain In this matter, for We
repeat that there is no'natursl and just de-
mand Of any considerable extent for specie
when we have a currency quite sufficient fol
those domestic transactions to which oHl
trade and barter is now essentially limited
The demand for coin, which has raised it Il
such frightful premiums, is wholly factious
and, proceeding from passions, perhaps, of I
few, furnishes no indication whatever of any
general depreciation of our paper currency
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feeling intsnls, aud the tone the same as pre-
vious letters.
1t is believed here the affair mag be honora
bly, adjusted.
General Butler has arrived here.
Captain Wilkes visited Congress to-iay aud
was cordially received.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20

The Treasury Department has been in con.
sultation with New York bankers about the
future" The bankers say they have bought
all the bonds they can buy, but they will
loan the Government any amount upon the
pledge of Government stOckslas collateral,
and the abandonment of the SIb-treasury, as
provided for in the act Of 1851. The bank
ers suggest, 10 the Secretary the issuing of
$3.50 g00, 900 Of demand notes, to be given to
them 1.-THE bankers) in exchange for the bonds
to be held by thsm a. e0llAteERla. s
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20

The Bloomington (lll.) Paragraph says
that chickendom in that region is attacked
by an epidemic, which is staying the race by
thousands, and no remedy has yet been
found to stay the scouFge. 1t has heard Of
numbers Of persons who have been seriously
sick of late, and the cause was attributed to
eating chickens IN .-.a al
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CHARLESTON, December L, 1861.
M Dear Colonel: Your letter, of October
ID, was received November 5, since which |
have not heard from any one. You inti-
mated that you would send box of clothing,
sc. II you have have not received it. 1
am sadly in want of clothing and of money,
and am entirely at loss how to direct you
so that may be relieved The risk of not
getting box is so great that advise you
not to send one think if you would remit
$50 or 800 to the commanding officer at
Fortress Monroe, he would be able to forward
it with safety, if any one could. 1t is simpos-
sible to give permauen ent apdress, as we are
Charleston Jail. Dear Colonel, the impris-
oDment is telling on us all. To day we saw
the last of Surgeon Griswold, Of the Thirty
eighth New York, Scott Life Guard. When
disease takes one now, we have no vitality to
shake it off. If our Government does not do
something soon, higher Court will settle
our question. You know my cheerful spirits,
but l am not the same. l worked hard to
get up the First California Regiment, aud
love it dearly. 1t seems hard that my efforts
are to be blotted out. and my existence to be
unknown, save to few weeping relations.
Tell Senators Latham and McDougal and
my friends that the prisoners demand their
eternal endeavors for their release. 1t is a
shame that those who have labored and
fought so we'll should be permitted to die in
a strange land in a Jail, carried to a lone
grave unaccompanied by even comrade
soldier, there to rest unknown as we'll as un-
bonored. ti
Please write to my sister, or forward this
| the opportunities of writing are so few, and
the chances of letters never reaching theiI
destination, and the limits placed upon theiI
contents by the authorities, forbid my writ
ing to my beloved mother and dear sister aud
dearest L. could not do so. They know
my feelings and my undying devotion to my
cause. l trust in God soon to be with you
l never hear from you, but know the his
tory of the First California Regiment will bt
good one.
Poor Jim Potter, Major of the New Yorl
Thirty eighth Regiment, with the rest of thu
field officers, are in solitary confinement
awaiting the punishment to the privateers
The same fate awaits them.
God be with you all. Yours ever,
[Signedl ROSS A. FISH,
Captain Co. E, First California Reg.
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The loyal ladies of Nicholasville and
Jessamine County are not unmindful of the
wants of the soldiers who are enlisted in
defense of the State. The ladies of the town
sent last week four large boxes filled with
articles necessary to their comfort to Colonel
Garrards Regiment, and the ladies of Sui
phur Well contributed handsomely to the
same object. These kindly Offices not only
volunteers, but they create feelings of pleas
urable emotion, which it Is well to foster and
promote by continuation Of such generous
acts Of kindly remembrance. Frankfort
Commonwealth.
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Failure to Launch the Steamer Merrimac
at Norfolk.
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by 4 ELEGRAPH.
NIGHT DISPATCHES,
VERY IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI

THE REBELS FLEEING BEFORE GEN.
ERAL POPE
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NATIONAL PICKETS SHOT NEAR
Mt. VERNON.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20

Two Thousand Two Hundred Rebel Soldiers Sick
in Richmond.
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WASHINGTON, Thursday, December 10.
Mr.. Wade presented petition from the oiti-
Eeps of Ohio, asking that John G. Fremont be
sppOinied Lieu eDaDt General,
lbe resolution of the Houee to adj ,urn till
the 9th Of January was taken up. Without
coming TO any conclusion the Sens'e adjourned.
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sKIRMIsH NEAR POINT OF ROCKS.

The Rebels Repulsed, with n Loss of IA
Killed and Many Wounded.
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a Letter from n Prisoner at Charleston.
The following is a copy of letter received
by Colonel Natheson, of the Thirty-second
Regiment New York State Volunteers, from
Ross A. Fish, Captain of Company Il, First
California Regiment. Captain Fish is now
in the hands of the rebels at Charleston, and
it will be a matter of interest to know how
our soldiers are faring in that section, while
it shows the necessity of providing for an
exchange of prisoners:
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SEVENTY WAGONS, WITH SUPPLIES, CAPTURED
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Three Hundred Prisoners Taken.
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STATEMENT OF A REFUGEE FROM RICH.
MOND.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20

SSUIPHITE OF LIME FQH ARRKST-
- ING FERMENTATIOH IN WINE AND Oh
DER This 10 cheaP, easily managed substance
imparting no uDpleasaDtneasi aud tt5 success =
always certain. We are manufacturing largely
and aIe prepared % snpPI any demand, At lou
price, w. J. N. GORDON 4 BRO,
Misunderstanding Chemists and DruRgigtg,
Sol n. e. cor. csntrAI-aV. and niEhth-Ss-
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20

The King, Of Prussia, who was crowned
recently at Konigsberg, paid for the cere-
mony out of his own pocket, having previ-
ously negotiated loan with Berlin banker
f0T that purpose, +
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DENTAL.

nR. nIER EDITH, DENTIsT,-0FFLCK
~ Oh Sixth-st, between Race and Elm -
SO. 139, near Raoe-st. Teeth extracted 49,
without pain, a principle, without
the Of drugs any injurious agent, Positively
oerienoe IL the practice Of his profession In this
city, he can give perfect aatisaotion TO al yhe yl
SoU viii save nearly one-hAn By calling on him.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20

yWNBR WEEKLY PRESS NOW RKADXs
III ceDtAinihg the News o. the Week, both EorotgA
SsSWhego, up 70 the hour of going 70 prean
Z IeT NE n ~ V0uattnG-IoQIa. tTiao y eoAnh
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-12-20
WHEELER & WILSON'S
Sewing Machines
PRIOES REDUOEDI

TUE WHEELER = WILSON gKvys
~ Ihe-HAOaIEn COMPANY, having FainsG
snsls 50Sos: sS ths M wS puSs DSps sss <
thSsTTeHhy g eng ,s hsys aGoOrdingly REDUOnD TBH
alar Family Swing -maohine IN the oounsry, Sa1
REE making Ss ab Z sAf sHSHssTs S.l Gss II%
thoy arc prepared With suob extraordinary fsoli-
sa al sST ssopaS. < sss 3. Sss
squallJ veil, and ares
WARRANTED THREH TEAKs
Ths difference in TriOs being merely dIHOrsaos n
2I,3Og Machines sold in lsts, being don tbs
Awarded the First PreminEn In the
0.s. FAIRS or 1855, lsss AND 1890,
TOUR sUOOBssIVE YEARs We have takes thS
Ilrnt Premium over all competitors the best
BRsT FAMILY sEwIHe-MAoHIHA.
10 uuos shuttle, makes ths look- stitch sIfhs a
both sides ~ the goods, leaving no chain or ridG9
90 & the TPTersds Of tbe sosp and uss; bus hs
send e5 call for circular, containing prisoa
EWM. SUMMER q CO., Agents!
S7 West Fourth-st.I
FIXES OPERA-HoUsE,
seiI OIFOIBNATI.
SINGERS SEWING mAUHINE
Great Reduction in PricesI
SINGERS No. STANDARD Shuttle Machine,
Reduced from SlOO to S55 cash,
sINGER's No. Standard Shuttle Machine,
Reduoed from $40 TO S7O cash.
SINGERS Letter A Machine is the best in TIE
World for Family Sewing and Light Manufaotus
ing Purposes.
Price, with Hemmer, &c., $50 cash.
CINCINNATI OFFICE:
Commereial-Ofiee Building,
Corner of Fourth and Race stsI
| sull JAMES sKARDON, Agent
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A UNION CLUE BROKEN UP.
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&c, &c, &C., &C., &c.
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MEDICAL,

A 4. NEWTON, m. D.-N0. IO0 WEST
hours, ~ 70 81 A. N. ~ to 3f P. NJ, 70 r. n.
ID. Tno20 III
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-10-31
Pres, Aoois cats, IAa-est., &c.

FIRE IN LAuRRSs Sr.--Lt two o'cloek yes.
terdsy afternoon, stable In the rear oil 116
Lsuiens st. took FIRE and was totally consu med
The fire Is supposed 20 have originated from
lighted matches in the hands Of some boys Ia
the street. The stable WAS owned by Mr.. bo.
terbup, ind occupied by Mr.. James Dow.
Damage $3.50; no insurance.
PourD DrAD IN THE SrREFr.-The bsiy
Of an unknown woman about 50 yesr Of age,
was found in New Chambers street near Pearl.
The remains were conveyed TO the 4th Ward
station house, where Coroner Jsckman held an
inquest. The jury rendered a verdict Of death
from intempetsnce.
SUDDEN DEATH IN DocroRs OFFIcH.-A
nan Dsmed james Brady, recently resident Of
Troy, n. Y, entered the Office Of DR.. Newton,
80 r. 18th It., on Tuesday sftetno N, for medi-
cal treatment and being taken with sudden
henouhsge Of the lungs, expired in a few min i.
utes Afterwards. Coroner Jackman WA notified
ard held an inquest on the tody.
FoUrD DROWNED. Coroner Gamble held an
Inquest, yesterday, upon the body Of an un.
known man, about 40 years Of age, found
drowned or Gov.mor's Island. Deceased was
about feet 6 inches in height, stout build, hal
short brown hair, and was dreesed in q brown
coat, light cooryd vest, blsck pants check shirt,
SC. A verdict Cf death by drowning was rer-
dered
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JoBs G. BREcKIsRIDon, Senator and late
Vice President Of the United States, has pub
lishsd letter to the people OF Kentucky, dated
Bowling Green, stating that he exchanges,
with proud satisfaction, term Of six years
Ia the United States Senate for the musket Of a
soldier"
This, thop, is tho way in which this double
traitor fulflls the pledge solemnly made by him
last spring, that he would abide by the deci
sion Of the people Of Kentucky. The man, who,
year ago, was the honored representative OF
hundreds Of Thousands OF northern Freshmen, as
their choice for the Presidency, is now a mark
fr the bullets Of his constituents who ill the
armies Of the Union. OF all the changes wrought
by this unholy war this is the most marked
and surprising. j. O. BREcKISRIDoH has
achieved an eternity of infamy. His treason is
the blacklist, because It is the moat causelesS
ofsil engaged in this conspiracy, and his ingrati'
tude to the nation is only equalled by
bis per6dy 10 bis native state, whose soil he
il now defiing with the blood OF her cAildren.
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preseutaiien sissoi referring 70 the csnepsoy
q granting In freedom Il tbs city - an old
Engls h custom which vs' neant IS the bigliesi
municipal honor, and was only granted 10 the
most distinguished persons. Il conveyed to the
person reosiving H. all the rights and privi.
legss ola citizen, with freedom from taxation
and immunity from ether duties incumbent o.
other citizens. He spike In q mist pitriotio
strain Of the Generals gallant dsfsnce Of Port
Sumter, and the glorious effects Of that noble
example on the free psopl. Of tbs Nor h.
Major General Anderson's reply was read by
Mr.. d. d. Sillimsn, tn, state Of General An.
dsrson's health not permitting him the sx.r
ton. lie reverted with expression. Of graft
tude to the gensrous welcome he had b, fore re.
oeived from tho people Of New York, spoke
medestly Of the discharge Of hi, duty 10 the
instance which had won him ths,s honor., and
finally, gracefully retained thanks foe the
handsome gift.
The casket is about Ave inches in length,
three and half inches in width and two and q
half inches in height, and is very handsomely
engraved. On the top arc two figures about an
irch in heisht--Liberty browning with vre,th
Of laurel Gen. Andersen who IL kneoling before
her,-sbd on the front OF the box Is the inscrip
tiop, "Ihe freedom Of the City Of New York,
conferred upon Major General Robert Anderson,
by its corporate authorities, In recognition Of hi
gallant conduct in defending Fort Sumtsr
sgainst the attack Of the rebels Of South Caro-
lins, April 18th and 18th, 1861"
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rstfef q rogrst that be- len 70 -epct q what
cfIicefs and mea he char I'd With the care Of tie
boits and insuring the regulv pas age Of boope.
H.S enc .s.T :. <. DIR, All !. .ss
would hsvs besn psds s.rvicsahis. and sudheieat
mes would have besn pass. on 70 secure sue
eea.. The forwarding Of artillery before Ne
supporting fgcs Of Infantry also irpydsd the
=. pid assembling ,f an i'm posing Sres on the
Virginia shore. II the infantry force had first
crossed. difference Of one thoussr d mes would
have bees made in the infantry line At tsc u ne
Of attack, probably enough to have given ust .
vi torv.
Between - and 1 P. N. the enemy appeared
In force in font of Colonel Devsns, and sharp
skirmish was maintained for some time BY tn,
he would be tutganked, Colonel Dcvsns retired
and took up positon near the wood, half a
mile from ColsDel Lee, where he remained until
two O'Clock, when be again fell back With the
approval of Colonel Bake, aod took his lace
with the portions of the twentieth Massachu-
sets and First Cslfornis which had arrived.
Colonel Baker now formed his line and waited
the attack Of the enemy, which came upon him
with great vigor alb At p. m and was we'll
net by our troops, who, though pitched against
muck superior plumbers, three TO one, m,intan
ed their ground under most destructive q -e Of
the enemy.
At4P M. Colonel Baker fill at the hed Of
his column, pierced by a number Of bullets,
while cheering bis men, and by his own exam.
pie sustaining the obstnstA resistance they were
making Colonel Coggswell taking tho COM
msnd, ordered preparation 10 be made for
march nR % tho left, and cutting way through
10 Fdwsrd's Ferry. But just a. the first dispo-
sitiops were being eftc'ed, . rebel OH ser rode
rapidly in front and bockosei the Tsmmsuy 70.
gimcnt towards the enemy. II 10 not clear
whe' her or not the Tamm.ny mon suppo'ed
Il is one Of Off ssrs, but they resp lnded with
yell and charged forward, carrying With thon
in their adv the rest Of the line, VIII ch soon
received destructive fro from the enemy at
| close distance. The mon were quickly roc allied,
but their new position frustrated the movement
designed, and Colsnel Coggswell gavs tho ne.
| oessary order N retire The enemy pursued 10
| the edge q the Bluff, over the landing place,
| ssd poured in heavy frs as our men we're en-
deavoring 10 cross 10 the islArd The rotrelt
was rapid, but according to orders. The men
| formed near tho river, maints lining FIR nearly
half an hour the hopeless contest ra.bor thar
surrender.
The smaller boats had disappeared, no one
knew where. Tho largest boat, rapidly and too
| heavily loaded, suAmpod At fifteen feet from the
sbne and nothing WAS left 10 our soldiers bu'
| 10 suim, surrender or die.
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WILLIAMSBURG.


sEvrRr Accommodation Dolsu, resitssg IN
North LIST a., near Union Avenue, was serious
", and, IL Is supposed, fatally injured on
Wednesday morning, by the cavinR In Il .
s s in wARs At voti, on tbs srnsr u
ReBBERr.-Tne pork store Of Robert ScbmAIl.
ing, in Grand st., was feloniously srtered on
TUESDAY sighi, and robbed u al26. No ar.
rests.
NEW RsorMENr or MILITIA. A large
ard enthusiastic meeting was held last svcu-
ing at the odeon Armory, TO take measures for
TIE formation Of first class regiment Of mliti.
for the Eastern District. The n testing was
held pursu NJ TO call Of the four zap, in, Of
the Boooklyn Gays {. home eu,ro), comp is
Ing 400 members, ali OF whom ar. ready 20 ilja
the proposed regiment. Mayor K.lld sch
acted As chsifmau. Biigaditr General r, 8.
Crook, tf the 9th Bigsdc, delivered an aopro-
priao and interesting address. Hon Jas.
Briggs, Dtmss Strong ard Danl. Northrup also
acdrt sStd the Meeting. A lsres ndmber ~
young en- expressed their willingness TO en-
gage in the enterprise, and II all no ave their
nance are accepted, IL IL believed that ufIi-
Gent number Will 10 obtained 70 secure a char
ter from the state AT once. Thsre is very Ii tie
doubt but Willi,m bsrgb will soon have q 70 d
reg ent Of militia.
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Later fron H.vssa.
slideu and Mason at Havana,
now THEY WERE RECEIVED.


Tho steamer Columbi. Csp.. Adam, ar
rived at an early hour yesterday morning,
from Hsvans, wbssh port shs loft on the 18th
inst. We a'o indebted 10 the purscr for tho
following Intelligence -
The CoofsdeIats steamer ThsoAsrs, formerly
ne Gordon, left Havana on Wednesday after.
noon, 22d, for Oh irestoD, having bosn ia port
weak. She sailed from Chailest n fW CSrdenas
vherr, On Z, q lGta, she landed Mssss. Slidel
and M'son, C .nf-dsr,ts States Conmis,ionsrs'
ior E1rupr, and sfterwsrd proceeded 10 Havana,
MessrS M'ton aud Slldell taking the land route
TO IIaVans. The Commissioners were roceivei
with tho highest consideTa ion, from the Cap
tain General down.
Tho report in regard 10 tho N,shvills, was
thrown cut by the rebels as feipt.
The Theodore Ia Supposed 10 have taken with
her large quantity Of Ar~s and provisions, such
as coffee, Sc, To the value Of 81, COO. She
was presented while there with silk flag by
southern ladies'. She took out with her about
twet ty passengers, including Mr.. Mosdo, lao
United States Minister 10 Brazil.
Ctpspl General Shufeldt autographed tho Gem
mShdtr Of tho steam ffigsto San Jacisto, at
Trinidad, on the 9th, 10 proceed at once to
Havana.
The foaling Of northern Americas shipmsstsrs
whose vessels lie in Havana barber has reached
the extremity Of indignation. They are daily
insul' ed by having the Confederate flag aouted
10 their faces al the peaks Of vessels purporting
TO arrive from Chailestos, Beaufort 3. c., Mo-
bile and Nov Orleans. One vessel boasts that
IL has run the Atlsrt tic coast blockade, to aud
fro, mere than sc,rs Of times Two United
Smes ves els, outside, might thorough Oh ut
tie hsrbor Of Havana to rebel vIsels.
ThiI 81 look quite warlke in Havana. A
large ii OF was in ,he hArbor fitting out for
Me leo
Tie Bfitish Consul called IN tho C.nfederats
Comm issioners in full urif rm AID presented
them tn the Captain Central. They were ro
| ccived BY thai officer az p,irate q-nt,pcr, aaq
rer. and tcih no diplomatic forri vhGispGr.
Capt. Coserer, late &C the privateer JEFF
J Davis, j. in Havana. lie eims in the Theo
dora, and was left theie for no good.
A letter furnishes the following,
HAVANA, October IS.
Mr. CHARLES J. Helm, lsie United St,ts
cor sul here, Arrived III tie British steamer from
~. Thomas a few days ago, with creden'ill
from the confOcerate governu ent, making hin
consul here for the Southern Confederate
I lie has presented his papers TO our govern
, ment, asking to be admitted a. Consul, but "
= know from the best source that hs has been re
fu yed.
A vessel from Mobile had arrived at H,vsn.
and orc vessel from New 0flsats arrived q
, Havana
, The Thsodora was formerly the privatee
Gordon. The Nashville and Isabel are fttin,
out in Charleston with a very heavy armament