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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
The Law Relative to Drafting.

Numerous inquiries have been instituted
relative to drafting. The following sketch
will supply the desired information:
The old law of the United States, based
upon the conscription law of France, or
closely modelled after il, gives the President
authority to call out the volunteers, and, in
the event of these failing, draft may be Or
dered. The regular State militia are first
liable; but should they fail to supply the re-
quired number, then the able-bodied males
residing in the regimental districts, between
the ages of eighteen and forty. five are liable
to be drawn. The Revised atutes of this
State, sec. 40 Of the Militia Law, prescribe
Whenever the President of the United
States or the Commander.iu.C Chief shall Or
der draft from the militia, for public SER
vice. such draft shall be made in the follow
ing manner:
SECTION. l. When the draft required to
be made shall be q number equal 60 one or
more companies of each brigade, such draft
shall be made by company, to be determined
by lot, to be drawn by the commandant of
the brigade, in the presence of the command
ing officers of the regiments composing such
brigade, from the military forces ofthe State
in his brigade organized, uniformed, &c.
SEC. 2. In case such draft shall require a
number equal to one regiment Ito brigadel
it is to be determined in the same manner.
SEC. 3. In case such q draft shall require a
larger NUMBER lnan Tue WDOIe NUMBER COM
posing the military force of such brigade,
such additional draft shall be made OF an
equal number from the military roll of the
uniformed militia of each town or ward filed
with the city, village, or town clerk SC.
When such draft from the ununiformed is
ordered, (which means the mass of the peo-
ple), all:males esresiding in regimental districts
are compelled to enroll themselves. The en-
listment list is then filed lin cities) in the
county clerks oface. On the day appointed
the Mayor or Supervisor of the Ward, in
presence of the regimental commander of the
district draws by lot from this list number
of names, in accordance with the number
called for by the draft.
On the day appointed, any male thus drawn
may provide an able. bodied man as a substi-
tate, who 10 then taken in his stead. No
person of the required age is exempt from
| this drafting, except clergymen and those
iucapacitSted by reason of bodily ailments.
I The OLD militia law of The United States,
passed in 1901, eYempts the Vice-President,
Judicial and executive officers, members OF
Congress, custOm-house officials, post-oliicers
and officials connected with the mail service,
inspectors of exports, pilots and marines in
in actual service. ad
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
Another Arrival of the Rebel
sympathizers.

The steamer Boston to-day brought down
ten Secessionists, captured by the Home
Guard of Grayson County, in Carter County,
Kentucky. Their names are as follows:
DR.. Landsdown, of Carter County; S. H.
Walcott, Robert Stewart, William Campbell,
Henry Davidson, William Womack Orlando
Nichols, Benjamin Chin, John White and
- Pomery, of Greenup County.
They were on their way to join the rebel
forces now in Kentucky, when taken pris-
merly clerk on the steamer Fannie Mc BUnie,
and Pomeroy was formerly of our city.
They are in charge of detachment Of the
Boone Home Guards, Of Grayson County,
and Jeffersonian Home Guards, of Lewis
County, who are conveying them to Louis
vile, to be handed over to General Anderson
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

ARRIVAL OF A MEMPHIS ExILE-A printer
of this city, formerly of Memphis, arrived
here this morning at two O'Clock, having
escaped from that city to prevent being
compelled to serve in the rebel army. He
since on the promise of good situation, and
with the pledge of his employers that he
would not be drafted into the army.
He was therefore surprised TO receive the
peremptory order to report himself at
the military head quarters tomorrow, the
5th Of October. He obtained mule and
effected his escape, satisfied with his South
ern experience. He states that every North
ern man who appears in that neighborhood
is at once compelled to join the rebels. His
inclination being in the opposite direction,
be will enlist in the Federal service at Camp
King, KY, tomorrow.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

From THE SoUTH-A gentleman arrived
in our city last evening, who has been
through the rebel part of Virginia and
Tennessee. He reports great suffering
among the soldiers of the Southern army.
He says they have no oVercoats, and have
nothing but their blankets to sleep on at
night. AT Winchester, Va, they have not a
single barrel of salt. Their suffering will be
predicts that they will not be able to hold
out but short time longer. The main
body OF the rebels in Eastern Virginia, he
says, are at Centerville; there was only one
or two regiments at Manassas. He says he
saw the Stars and Stripes floating over
houses iu Greenville and Knoxville, Tenn.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

CHANGES IN WARFARE.--The improvements
which have been made in firearms, both in
their range and precision, have introduced
corresponding changes in the mode of war
fare. Formerly men were masSed in great
bodies and hurled against the center of the
foe. Now the practice is to diminish the
depth of column and accelerate the advance.
In the recent maneuverirg at Chalons, be-
fore the French Emperor, the line formed in
order OF battle was only two deep, the pur-
pose being to expose as few men as possible
to the effects of single bullet and the quick
movement to keep them the shortest possbl.
time under fire. The movements OF the sol
dier having been accelerated, some chang
in the dress was required. Accordingly, th.
old trowsers and tight coat have been super
seded, and in their place has been substituted
an easy costume, consisting of zouayt
breeches, leathern leggings, and white Liner
CATERS.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

AN OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT SEVERELY PUy-
IsHED.-A. V. Thompson, colored man,
known in this city as an industrious person
for ten or twelve years past, was tried in the
Police Court this morning for assaultiDg a
tenant of his an Irishman, by the name of
Nathaniel HerriDgton. 1t appeared that the
accused had endeavored to collecE rent from
Herrington or to compel him to move from
his house, with poor success. He therefore
entered the house on Wednesday evening
last and, while the man was STOPPING down,
with churn staff and after ward with slung-
shot, ipjuring him seriously. Thompson was
sent to the dungeon for ten days, fined $50
and required to enter into bonds of 5000 to
keep the peace for,one year. The Judge re-
marked thatit was the most brutal assault
that had come before him during his term of
Office,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
LAW REPORT.

ASSIGNMENTS, &C.-A deed of assignment
executed by Hesipg & Co. to Andreas Win
terholer, for the benefit of creditors, was filed
in Court, and bond given in the sum of
$4,000.
In the matter of the assignment of E. Gohs
& Co, the assignee was ordered to sell stock
of goods at private sale.
j. H. Patrick, trustee under the will of
Daniel Mears, presented an account which
was filed and suspended for confirmation.
John Brown, negro, charged with grand
larceny, was released on giving 5000 bail.
Henry wilkins, charged with stabbing, had
his bail reduced TO $4O0.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

SHIPMENTS OF GRAIN TO FRAEcE.-0wing
to the short crops in France, the shipments
from New York of grain and -four to that
country have of late been unusually large.
No other two days in any former year have
exhibited such an aggregate as Monday and
the 25th of September there were shipped
of grain one hundred and eighty.seVen
thousand and fourteen bushels, and on the
2Sth two hundred and eighty-four thousand
five hundred and eighty-fve bushels; total
four hundreFl aud seventy enc thousand five
hundred AID ninety-nins, or nearly half q
million of bushels in two days. On the same
dates sixUsen thousand six hundred and six
same country. The crops in Great Britain
were also short, and shipments there are very
large, although good deal of the grain that
goes to England awaits orders there, and is
ultimately sent TO France.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

REoPENING OF UNION HALL.--The reopen
ing of Union Hall last night was grand
affair, witnessed by q large audience, who
applsuded the exercises throughout. The
entertainment was opened by an overture
and choruses, admirably executed by the
MaennerchOr ofthe Catholic Institute and the
orchestra.
Captain Stephen McGroarty and John II.
Green, of the Tenth Ohio Regiment, then
came forward, amid perfect storm Of ap.
plause, and were introduced to the audience
by the Most Rev. Archbishop Purcell and
returned thanks for the reception in few
patriotic remarks.
Archbishop Purcell then proceeded to adj
dress the assembly, announcing his recent
return from the tOmbs of the Holy Apostles
and the embrace of the Vicar of Christ His
eulogy of the Most Holy Successor of the
Apostle Peter, Pope Plus Ninth, was a grand
affair, and he affirmed that that most august
parsonage was in good health enjoying the
prospect of living the full Apostolic period.
The speaker bitterly denounced GRribaldi,
and warmly espoused the rights of the Pope,
which had been uDjustly taken from him in
the recent Italian War.
In concluding his remarks he arraigned
the South, as having first inaugurated war,
| all men have looked with such expectations
as they never looked to any other gov
ernment on the earth. The South was
guilty Of first interdicting the free naviga-
ton Of the Mississippi, river that God made
! free to all the people of this land. And il
| all other reasons were wanting to urge us Ia
fight for the unity Of the States, it Is found
in the wanton Invasion Of sister State
Why do they invade Kentueky2 Only tc
reach Cincinnati, here to find the means II
continue and protract the war.
At the conclusion of the Archbishop's re-
marks, which were repeatedly and enthusi
astically Rpplauded, the choir sang patriotit
song, written by Captain G. W. Gutter, anC
the audience were dismissed with the bene
diCtien.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

FREsHET OF THE KANAwHA. - Captain
Watson of the steamer FfsestOne, just from
the Kanawha, reports that river swollen be-
yond all precedent, being eleven and half
feet higher than ever known before. A large
number of buildings have been swept away,
many salt works destroyed and Others greatly
damaged. North Charleston has been nearly
swept away, and the bridge across the Elk
gone. So far as known no lives were lost,
though many persons barely escaped through
tue rapid rising Of the water. The river was
full of the wrecks of houses and farms swept
off By the torrent.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

The REBEL Loss AT THE BATTLE OF LEN
IYGToN.-A private in the Secession ranks at
the battle Of Lexington, in letter to his pa
rents, who reside in Covington, Ky, written
after the battle, says the Confederate loss
a0OUnded; adding that the field after the bat
tie presented the most horrid sight his eyes
ever beheld, or his imagination could con-
ceive.
1t is said this young man had his mind
poisoned by hearing Yancey's address at
Pixies Opera-hOuse, and on the breaking out
of the rebellion sought Secession camp II
is to be hoped it viii be his turn next to bite
the dust.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
[By Telegraph.l
New York Stock NIarkOg:

New YoRK, October 4.-Stoeks active
and better. Money and Exchange remain
unchanged. Chicago ard Rock Island, AZ ;
Milwaukee and Prairie du Ohien, lsH; O.
b. and Quincy, e211i Cleveland and IoledOl
s0M IIE Illinois Ssx GENITAL VAL sSsp d So Ia SaTRss HSs
son, s411; Michigan Central, 43A Panama
ny; Galena and Chicago, 70H; Cleveland
and Pittsburg, l2; Pacific Mail, 8li Erir, N
Harlem, ~; Michigan Central. glarantd
80; Illinois Central Bonds, 87Hi Treasury
Sixes, 99Ii United States Skies, GL eJN..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

DAMAsTs FOR THE Loss OF SPoRTsMASs
EYE.-At the Chester Assizes, before Mr..
Baron Bramwell, the following case has been
tried ..
Coylc vs Vinrace. Mr.. Welsby, in stating
the case to the jury, said that in November
last the plaintiff, Mr.. Charles Coyle. the son
of clergyman in the county of Suffolk, ac-
compspied by his brother and otner gentle
men, WAS out shooting in the parish OF Great
Sutton, near Chester. Plaintiff and defend-
ant stood about thirty, five yards from each
otter, the other gentlemen somewhat behind
them, there being between the plaintiff aud
defendant no fence, so that one Of them
would be fully visible to the other. UntoIs
tunately moor-hen rose between them
and flew forward toward plaintiff. Plaintiff
called TO Mr.. Vinrace TO "look OUT In
mediately afterward Mr.. Vinrace fred,
missed the bird, and the charge lodged it,
self in plaintiffs face, by which be had en-
tirely lost the sight of one eye. 1t was al-
legged that the occurrence took place ia eon~
sequence of the negligence Of the defendant.
His Lerdsbip summed up. The plaintiff had
| right TO recover, and il was for the jury
to say what amount Of damages he was en-
| titled to. The jury returned verdict for
plaintiff, damages, f200.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

The CECILIA SocIHTY CoNCERr.-The first
musical entertainment of the Cecilia Society
WAS given last evening at their ball on Vine,
near Twelfth street. The compositions Of
the old masters were rendered very WELL
although the small audience present did not
are times when people would prefer reading
sn account of glorious Federal victory
rather than listen to the best operate enter
tsinment any of our societies can furnish.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

For THE KANAwHA.-The regular Kama
wha packet, Allen Collier having been de-
tanned by high water and heavy freight
did not reach this city till yesterday. She
will leave this evening for Camp Enyart and
all intermediate points.
The FTeestone will leave Saturday after
noon at two o'clock for Charleston.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04
sKIRNIsH IN KRNTUCKY.

Captain Kunses Company of State Guards
on Monday last visited Carter County, for
the purpose of seizing the arms of the Home
Guards of Grayson. A skirmish ensued,
resulting in two men being killed and one
wounded. Ten horses, quantity of revolv-
ers and ten prisoners were captured by the
Home Guards
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

FROM CAMP DICK RoBNsoN.-We con-
versed with lady this morning who has
Just returned from Camp Dick Robinson.
She reports that the measles prevailed to a
considerable extent among the troops there.
There were nine thousand soldiers in camp,
all eager for forward movement. Reports
of skirmishes with the enemy were rite, but
nothing reliable could be learned.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

HARD Es-Manufacturer of boots and
shoes are certainly hard up; the evidence
you can see by going to W. W. Werts, No.
l54 Main. street, who is selling boots and
shoes at less than the cost of making. He
sells only on commission, and is closing them
out rapidly. Go and purchase before it is
too late
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

RETURNED, Captain ATtsman's company,
from Newport, and portions of all the Gov
ington companies, who have been stationed
at Falmouth, returned home this morning.
Some declined enlsting for year, but the
most of them will volunteer for four months,
10 protect the railroad.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

PASSED THRoUGH.-Qu Quartermaster. General
Robert Allen, United States Army, passed
through this city Wednesday night, on his
way to Missouri. He goes out from Wash
ington City to take charge of the Quarter
masters Department of General Fremont's
army.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

MEETING OF ARTILLERIsTs.-A meeting Of
the experienced srtillersts now unemployed
in military way, Of whom it is said there
are a large number, especially among the
German citizens, will be held on Sunday
afternoon, in Turner Hall, for the purpose of
considering the propriety of volunteering
their services to General Mitchell in the
management of the large guns now being
placed in position on the hills surrounding
the city
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

RESULT OF THE HABEAs CoRPUs CAsH.-
General Mitchell yesterday refused to obey
the writ of habedS corpus issued by Judge
Leavitt. The prisoners have been sent to
Camp Chase, where it is presumed no such
writ will reach them and they will be held
under adequate military guard.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

SKBLEToS REGlNENTs.-There are now
three skeletons of regiments at Camp Dsnni.
soma portion of the Forty. eighth, under
Colonel Sullivan; of the Fifty-fourth, Colo
mel Smith, and of the Fifty-second, under
Captain Bown.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

STABBIEG, WITH INTENT TO KILL.-James
Ludlow is TO be tried in the Police Court for
stabbing with intent to kill Jacob kiefer, a
former Chief of Police. The affair is said to
have occurred over the Rhine.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

COLD WBATHER. Remember, to be com.
Portable, you want good merino undershirt.
The place to buy it Is at w. W. Wert's, No.
l54 Main-street, where you can get a good
one for only fifty cents.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

ANOTHER examination for Army Surgeons
will occur in Columbus, October l6. Candi-
dates should forward their address to the
undersigned, when a circular will be for
warded containing full particulars.
j. w. HAMILTON,
Secretary Medical Board
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

The HEAETH OF JEFF DAvKs.-rhe reports
two OF three weeks ago of the convslescence
Of JEFF Davis must have been premature, as
the Richmond Enquirer of last Thursday
contains the following announcement:
able to be in his Office YESTERDAY for The 6rst
tpne since his illness.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

JUDGE SPENoBR's SUCCESSOR. - Governor
Dennison has appointed @. D. Coffin, Esq,
Judge Of The Superior Court to fill the va
cancy occasioned by the death of Judge
Spencer.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

DRowHED.-A man named Myers was
drowned while attempting to ford the Little
Miami River with double team, near Plain
Vile, on Wednesday.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

NEw READNe.-Hutchinson at 100 Vine
street. above Fourth, has received Vanity
Fair, New York Ledger, New York Illus
trated News, Harper's Weekly and London
Punch, besides other good reading.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

CoUETY MATTERs.--The County Commits
soneIs yesterday approved the following
additional bills:
To Samuel Wunder, for 1886 pounds beef de-,
liycred at County Jatl....... $40 72
To same, for l,7i2 pounds meat furnished
tember............ .............. 50 6S
To VIM. Walker, for 100 bushels of coal."... Is 90
The Board passed the following bills this
morning;
jail. ......, ,..,..., ....,,.. s. 2j
To Nj. Rogenshat in full tOr repairing oul-
vert over Lick kun...,,. 40 20
To same ior building sewer on Carthage koad. 50 90
To Daniel Wuuder, service as member Board
County Innrulhry ','.'.'''' IS W
PrOSiamatiO Clam .c"~. a1 .o. ,a, 80 50
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

ALLEGED BURGLARS ON TRIAL.--The trial
of Joseph Ford and David Morgan on charge
of burglary was commenced in the Police
Court this morning. Itappeared that on the
18th Of September last, the store of John
Dearlein, Merchant Tailor, 24e Vine-street,
was entered, and coat, pante, aud other
was afterward found wearing pair of the
pants, and David Morgan, on another occa-
sion, wearing the coat In the street. A wit
ness testified to seeing Morgan purchase the
coat Of another man after the time it was
alleged to have been taken. AT this stage OF
the trial it was postponed until Monday next.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

MOVEMENTS OF CoTToN.-It is well known
that large quantity Of cotton has arrived
here from the Eastern States recently, for
the brokers have been engaged in sending
our fine staples abroad, receiving in return,
for manufacture into heavy goods, the Indian
cotton from England. The steamship Persia,
ON her recent trip to this port, brought two
hundred and forty bales of this cotton, con-
signed to order, Mora Brothers making the
entry. The staple is much shorter than
American cotton, but the fbres are said to
be quite as fine as ours,-New York Tribune,
IL Won lean intn we'll ProYidsnca is moi
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

GOVERNMENT BoATs.- Messrs. Snellgrove
of Jersey City are constructing consider
able number of teu-oartd cutters for the gun
boats recently contracted for by the Govern
ment Sxof these cutters have already been
cen p,,ted. tst.r
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-10-04

CHEsAPEAKE BAY OYsTERs.-Waggoner at
203 Central. avenue, is receiving these
splendid oysters hourly By express.