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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

THE GREAT NAVAL, EXPEDITION. Though
the great expedition fitted out against the
Confederate States will not compare with
that against Sebastopol, which numbered
some 600 vessels and 90,0 600 men, it figures
respectfully by the side of any other that can
be named. The world-fsmous "Invincible
Armada" dispatched under Philip II of
Spain for the conquest of England, to be sure
numbered 1877 ships, but the largest of whose
vessels were mere cockboats compared with
some of ours, and they all together embarked
only $1,000 soldiers and II, 900 sailors. So the
expedition of Charles V TO Tunis numbered
500 Genoese and Spanish vessels, but carried
only 10000 men. That of Peter the Great
upon the Caspian sea numbered 270 ships
but only 20, 200 men. The expedition OF
Gustavus Adolphus to Germany numbered
Is, 900 or l8 600 men; that of Jussuf against
Gambia, 10000; that of Kionperti against the
same stronghold, 30 600; that Of Charles XII
upon Denmark, $4,000. Hoche, in his at
tempted descent upon ireland, counted 25,-
600. Bonaparte's expedition to Egypt con-
sisted of $4,000 men, with l3 ships, II frig-
ates, and 400 transports. Abercrombie's ex-
pedition to Egypt numbered 10000 men;
Cathcarts to Copenhagen, 25,00G Yelling
tons to Portugal 5000, and to Spain Sc, 900.
Bonaparte's contemplated expedition, in
which preparations were made for throwing
10000 disciplined veterans upon England
by means of 5000 pinnaces, protected by go
ships of the line, is not entitled to be brought
into comparison, inasmuch as 1t was never
carried out. The English expedition against
Washington numbered 5000, and against
New Orleans 15, ,000 the French expedition
against Algiers, 10000; the United States
expedition under General Scott, against
Mexico, l2,0O0.-NetO York World ?
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

The OH TRADR.-Many who read the &C.
counts of oil wells in this and other States,
says the Philadelphia Ledger, are, perhaps,
curious to know whether the business of
procuring coal-oil in this way is profitable
or otherwise. A recently-published state
ment shows that the amount of this oil trans
ported to a market over the Western division
of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad dur
ing the past months of 1861, had greatly
and progressively increased over the
quantity transported over the same route
during the corresponding period of last year.
The editor, however, of the Rural argus, q
paper published in the Western part of the
State, has recently visited the oil regions,
and gives the result of his observations in a
late number of his journal. Among other
remarks, he Gays that the price of oil is so
low that nothing short of q flowing well will
pay. And even flowing well, he asserts,
may endanger the financial standing of its
owner by compelling him TO incur great ex-
pense in the purchase of barrels before any
return can be had. He adds, moreover, that
innumerable troubles attend the business at
every stage of its progress. A few have
made themselves rich by it, and few more
will do the same thing, while vast majority
OF those who have invested in it and who
will yet do 80, will, it is thought, never realize
one per cent. on the investment. The rapid
increase in the expenditure aud consumption
of this oil would seem to give contradiction
to this conclusion. If some can make for
tunes at the business Others, under like cir
cumstances, can do the same thing.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

AN IRISH SoLDIER's ADvRNTURR-The vast
majority of the incidents that occurred dur
ing the retreat from the Virginia shore were
most mournful in their character, but there
were some that were ludicrous in the ex-
IRENE. One told Of an Irishman, in com.
pany D of the Massachusetts, Fifteenth, is
very Ionnyf w men 'ne @ Tespess @ S was d orGered
into the icy current of the Potomac. He
swan boldly across the river, and had just
gained the Maryland shore, when he remem-
his coat. "Be jabers, Billy" said he, them
$l3 is in my coat, and the bloody ribels will
git EN-, and besides, | can't cOnsint to part
with the amount, 80 I'll just go for them" /"
and in he plunged again. He got safely
over, found bis coat, secured the money and
reerossed the river. l saw him in camp this
morning, and congratulated him on his
pluck, endurance and success, to which he
replied, "0h, yis, sir, twas all I'd saved from
my three months sarVice, and Pm very fond
of me pipe"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

INCREASE OF Hone KoNG.-In 1855 the town
of Hong Kong, Victoria, had thirty thousand
sand. The destruction of Canton and its
foreign hongs not only drove foreigners here
for protection, but also thousands and tens
of thousands of natives. Property has risen
enormously in value. The Baptist Mission
premises, in process of building when was
here six years ago, at cost Of 5000, sold
last year for upward of $4,000 The Lon
don Mission premises cost $4,000, and are
now worth $4,000. The same prosperity
has attended Annoy, Fuhchau and Shanghai
Missions. Property has, of course shared in
a general rise. For our own mission prem
ises in Fuhchau we could get tomorrow
twice what they cost, and they are annually
rising in value. The influx of trade is as
tonishing. Commerce is the handmad Of
Christianity. Il is undermining idolatry,
and preparing the ground for the reception
of the seeds of Gospel truth.-Letter from
ReV, Pr, KsntW0Ttk,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
By TELEGRAPH.
NIGHT DISPATCH ES.
The Jurn OF Father Point.

New YoRK, November 4.-The steamship
JNrd, from Liverpool on the oath, ola Lon
donderry on the 25th Of October arrived at
Father Point at four o'clock this afternoon.
She brings one days later news.
Captain Semmes, of the privateer Sumter,
reached Liverpool in the steamer Edinburg.
A competitive trial had taken place of
rified thirty.two-pounder service guns of
different inventors. The trial was brought
to close without any very satisfactory re-
suits. The Whitworth and Armstrong guns
alone appear calculated to meet the require
ments Of the Navy.
1t is expected that the Bank of France
would Immediately adopt some new meas
ures to palliate the existing crisis.
The accouchplent of the Empress of Aus
tria was expected to take place at the com.
meucement Of February.
. A Paris telegram, dated October %, says
the Moniteur to-day contains the following I:
A judicial investigation has established the
fact that the congregation of the ladies of St..
Unione, at Doux, have voluntarily abetted
the abduction of Jewish girls. The facts
would have justified the Government in re-
vokiDg the authorization of the society of ST,
Unione, but il has confined itself to with
holding the acknowledgment of its legal
existence. This measure will remind relig.
iOus congregations that neither their charac-
ter, objects nor rules excuse them from
obeying the laws of tho country.
LiUypooI October 25.--Cotton brokers'
circulars report sales of the week at 146jO 900
bales; the market is excited and prices closed
9l@ld. higher, with still an unsettled and
excited market $4,000 bales were sold to
spectators and l3,000to to exporters. To-day s
friday sales are estimated at 10000 bales,
including $4,000 to Spectators and export
ers, closing with still an advancing tendency.
The authorized quotations are as follows
Fair Orleans, l251d; middling, I'D; fair
Mobiles, l216d.; middling, 1l21d fair Up
lands, l29Sd.; middling, 115sd. The stock
in port Is estimated at 6l4, 900 bales, of which
32l, 500 bales are American.
AdViees from Manchester are favorable
| Prices for goods and yarns are still advGnc.
| ing. Breadstulfs have still declining ten.
dency. Wheat dull, and all descriptions are
slightly lower. Provisions quiet but steady
London, October 25.-Consols quoted al
the close of business at 92A@92% for Money
Erie Shares are quoted at 2614, and Illinois
| Central at 38@3SN discount.
Bullion in the Bank of England increased
| 92ll,500. ..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

RAILWAY INvENTIoNs-A method has
lately been devised for hardening the sur
face of rails and tires of wheels, after which
they are formed in the usual manner, by sub
jectipg them to peculiar process. The rails
and tires are packed in a suitable iron cham
ber with peat or wood sawdust, previously
saturated with sulphuric acid, covering the
surface to be hardened. The chamber is
then closed, 80 as to exclude the air, and
with it's contents is raised to red heat by
a fire, and maintained at this temperature
for thirty-six or forty hours. The bars and
tires are then withdrawn from the chamber
and tempered by any of the usual processes
and they are fit for use. 1t is also proposed
to introduce the process of charring the sur
face Of railway timbers, by satursting them
first with dilute sulphuric acid, then heating
them in an oven raised to temperature of
two hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit.
The strength of acid preferred is about three
degrees Twaddles' hydrometer. Railway
timbers, when charred on the surface, en-
dure much longer than if exposed with their
natural surfaces. This is certainly pecu-
liar way of charring the face of wood at
such a low temperature. The sulphuric
acid is said not to injure the timber.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

The Manchester calico dyers and printers
have discovered that apple juices supply a
colors for their printed cottons, and numbers
of them have been into Devonshire and the
lower parts of Somersetshire, buying up all
the apples they can get, and giving such a
price for them as in the dearest years hitherto
known has not been offered. 1t is stated
that one farmer in Devonshire, who has a
large orchard, for the produce of which he
has never before received more than f250,
has sold it this year to a Manchester man
for ESQ. There can be no doubt that the
discovery will create quite revolution in
the apple trade.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
BIunder Buss.



People are sometimes so carried away with
their feelings that they make most comiea
mistakes one of which occurred in this city
y yesterday, which we must give at the hazard
of "pistols and coffee for two.n Loyal H "a
business man of Central Ohio, so thoroughly
devoted to his calling as give little time to
eocial life, and consequently almost losing
the memory of the countenances of relations
in this city, came to town yesterday, accom-
panied by an accomplished lady friend, and,
to prevent being burdensome to his friends,
stopped at the American for refreshments,
and then rushed out to find his relatives. AS
he neared the house he began TO swell with
emotion at the warm reception his lady COM
panion would see him receive, and glowing
with pride at the thought of the pleasure he
would give in introducing his sprightly and
interesting lady friend to his Clevelanders.
With shortened breath he approached the
door and pulled the bell, bis face already be-
ginning to draw with the eThilaration Of ap-
preaching surprises as he heard the step ad-
vancing to the open door, and Jumping at
the conclusion that his late married cousin
was coming, when the door opened Loyal
flew to her embrace, lavishly loading her
with the kisses which warm friends only
may indulge in. The lady at home thinking
il soon would appear all right, for such liber-
ties certainly foreshabowed no common
friend, took deliberate look at the stranger
and went in for full reciprocity; meantime
the stranger lady stood back, like fifth calf,
looking decidedly fiat. A lull in the greet
ing, and Loyal turns with pride and great
ndUiette and said, waving his hand, "Mrs Pier
allow me the pleasure of introducing you to
my friend s.-Mrs.-Mrs-" (then bend
ing forward ne whispered II don't recollect
your husbands name" "My huSbdndP ex-
claimed the astonished Miss. "I am not
married" "Ain't your name Eastman ,"
"NO, Madam" said Mr.. L. H., "and am now
satisfied it is neither of us, and the sooner
we take this all back and begin again the
better"
The omnibus followed the blunder-6Ws
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

The English people have for some year
depended upon American composers for their
popular melodies, and "Annfe Laurie" and
other delicious airs of English origin have
been eclipsed by imgOrtations from the
United States. "0h, Susanna" after being
worn out in this country, did good service in
England, and Lilly Dale" ana "My Mary
Ann" also had a popularity extending from
the Highlands of Scotland to the Valleys of
Devonshire. At the present date, a song
which has almost passed into oblivion in the
country Of its birth-the song known as
"Rosaiie the Prairie Flower"-is on every
street organ in the Mother Land. The we'll
known "Dixie'' is also sung and whistled by
all the boys in London, but not the original
words, some local scribbler having appro-
priated the music and bestowed II upon a
series of stupid lines, in the chorus of which
recur the words on the Strand, on the
Strand"-alluding to the well-known street
in London. Besides singing Dixie" and
shouting 1t and humming II the London
gamins play il with considerable skill on the
little leaden pipes Shaped like those Of an
Vrganl very much in vogue Just now,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

A correspondent of the Boston Advertiser,
writing from Lausanne, Switzerland, under
date of September 81, gives this account of
the American Missions established in that
country:
There are several missions in Switzerland.
which have been founded and cherished by
American benevOlence. We were present
at meeting held by one of them last even
irg, one founded by the New York Method
lists. The room was crowded, and those
present were exclusively Germans, most of
them from the humber grades of society.
Many were laborers and mechanics whose
time was fully occupied during the day, and
who could, therefore, only attend in the
evening. The pastor, very intelligent Ger.
man gentleman, opened the meeting by Civ
ing brief but clear account of the reasons
why he had called his people together, and
what was meant by praying for the United
States. After concluding his remarks and
making a brief prayer, he invited those
present to continue. AS is customary with
this denomination, both men and women
accepted the invitation. Many of those
present had relatives in the United States,
others had received assistance from the
American missionary friends, and all of them
had some tie to bind them to the distant re-
public which they had never seen.
have never in my life heard such earn
est, devoted supplications as those men and
women made. Many of them in rough
words, but with spirit that sanctified their
words. People such as they were, accus-
toned to the hard work and practical think
ing necessary to earn their daily bread, do
not hold prayer meetings with vague notions
of some general edifcation to be obtained
thereby; they come together, and these peo-
pie came together, because they wanted
something, and they asked for it as if they
wanted it, with their whole souls. One
woman prayed for brother who had left
| two years ago, and had never written since.
| She did not know on which side he was
| fighting, but he had been a soldier, and she
felt sure he was one now. And she prayed
the LoId to make him defend the holy ca use,
and TO I.see his heart if he had Joined the
wicked rebellion
Another woman had dear friend in the
loyal camp at Washington, and prayed for
him and his adopted land. And thus, with
| out ceasipg during the allotted time, prayer
was made unto God with an earnestness of
| personal entreaty that kept tears in my eyes.
And when the meeting was over, certain
bIown-hsted men came around me and took
my hand with O warmth and rugged tender,
ness of sympathy which had no tendency tt
diminish my emotion. I'D.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
Remarkable Obiter nictum of PhiIadeI-
min Judge

PHILADELPHIA, November AIN the Cir
cult Court this morning, the case of the
pirates of the Petrel was called, but postponed
till next Monday.
urging the trial, Judge Grier said he could
not consent to have the regular business of
the Court interrupted. 1t seemed like q
farce to try them at this time, when the
country played civil war. The dictates of
humanity would counsel the Government to
treat csptives on the sea the same as those
taken on land, and he could not understand
the policy of hanging the frat and holding
the latter as prisoners and releasing them
Let the rebellion be crushed, and God grant
that it may be speedily, and then these men
can be tried for treason or piracy, and he
would assist, no matter how much he might
be called Jeffries or Scroggs.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
sEirmish On the Missouri Border.

LEAvENwoRTH, November ga skirmish
took place yesterday about six miles east of
this place between a small force of Missouri
militia, under Major Josephs, and one hun
dred and fifty rebels. The rebels were scat
tered with a small loss.
A battalion of the Kansas Second Regi-
ment, recently mustered out of service, were
collected in this city, and held in readiness
to march to the relief Of Josephs, but were
not required. This regiment is being reor-
ganized. -.
Portions of Linn County, Kansas, have
recently been pillaged by marauding parties
from Missouri.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
The Forces in maryland Increased.

NEW YORK, November A Washington
special to the New York Commercial says the
New Jersey Brigade marched Saturday
morning. They will, doubtless, complete
the perfect preparations for preventing the
passage of rebels into Maryland, under cover
of the guns of their Potomac batteries.
The same letter says that all regiments of
the Army of the Potomac have their camp
equipage, wagons, smbulances, horses and
mules, and other appliances, ready for taking
the field at an hours notice. The Orgsniza-
ton of wagon trains has been one Of the
most difficult of tasks.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

QUETLY DIVORCED AND SPEEDILY MARRIED.
A decree of divorce was granted at the Au-
gust term of our Superior Court, which from
the position of the parties might have ex-
cited as much of furOre as any Of that ex-
isting class of cases. 1t was that of Mrs.
King against her husband, Rev. W. W. King,
formerly pastor Of the Wabash-ayenue Uni-
versalist Church. The bill was fled by her
attorneys, Lowry and Perkins. setting forth
proof of his having abandoned her, he haV-
ing made default. We learn that within
twenty -four days after the decree of divorce
was granted to Mrs. X. he was again mar
ried TO lady from Minnesota, and is now
preaching in a neighboring town, and qui-
etly epjoying the honeymoon. - Chicago
Journal, RoVsnabsr2. -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
THE Pos1rrox OF LORD LYoNs.-The Wash

THE Position OF LORD LYoNs.-The Wash
inRton Star says:
We apprehend that profound misappre-
hension of the position of Lord Lyons to-
ward the cause of the Union exists in the
popular mind We draw this conclusion
from the invidious comments of our presses
upon what they evidently regard as being his
attitude, and from our personal knowledge
that their impressions are not shared by this
Government or any member of it, who, it
will be remembered, are in daily intercourse
with him. We are satisfied that not word
has fallen from his lips concerning our public
affairs to which they have taken exception;
and further, that they have no fault what
ever to find with any portion of his personal
course in our present unhappy national con-
tToversy.
It will be remembered that the recent let
ter bearing his official signature, to which
Mr.. Seward necessarily wrote SO caustic re-
ply, was not his own, but the letter of the
British Minister of Foreign Affairs, whose
views in the premises (not his oWn) it was
his official duty to make known to this
Government. .4.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
Further from Gauley-F -Floyd's Forces Sur-
rounded by Rosecrnus

MAYsvILIE Ky. November "A gentle-
man Of this city, from Gauley Bridge on
Saturday evening, reports that Floyd had
cut road around the hill where Rosecrans
was encamped, and was shelling his camp.
Rosecrans was returning the FIRE, and had
detachment up the new road to attack him
in the rear. He had Floyd completely sur
rounded. No Federals had been killed when
the gentleman left.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
ThurIOw Weed and Archbishop Hughes
GOinG TO EurOpe TO Head of the Rebel
miHsiouers-The Potomac RIocLada

-
GOIDE TO kurOpe to Head of the Rebel
ssioners-The Potomac Blockade.
ALBANY, November 4.--Thurlow Weed
and Archbishop Hughes are about starting
for Europe, probably by the steamer africa
on Wednesday, to endeavor to counteract
the operations Of the Southern Commissions
ers, and to prevent the recognition of the
Southern Confederacy by France and Eng.
land. It is understood that General Scott
goes out in the same steamer.
WASHINGTON, November 4.-The steamer
ReSolute came up from the Navy-yard last
night. One of our batteries on the Mary.
and shore has been completed, and the
range of some of our thirty-two FOUNDER
Parrot guns was tried on the rebel steamer
George Paige yesterday afternoon. Three
shots struck her, but with what effect is not
known, as the water being very high, She
was enabled to run up Quantico Greek out
of range,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
FROM MIssonRf.
How Fremonps Mes Receive the Rumors
Of his Removal.
Especial 70 the 81. Louis Republican,

lopeClAl W Ane Sl' LOUIS hepuDncon.l
HEADQUARTERS CAMP Lyon, SPRrNeFIBLp
October 3l.---A good deal of excitement has
prevailed in camp for some days past respect
ing the report of Fremonts supersession, but
Washington advices at headquarters mem
tion nothing Of the kind.
Fremonts removal would cause intense
excitement, and we suspect no little trouble
in the camp.
A number of officers declare they would
resign in that event, or insist upon creating
him Dictator of the South west, Independent
Of the Administration, which is bitterly de-
nounced in camp, for its vaseillating and in-
judicious policy respecting this department.
TIE list of rebels killed in the battle of
Friday last nowsnumbers one hundred and
twenty. seven.
Ne intelligence has yet been received OF
General JohnstOn's assumption of the COM
mand of the rebel forces In Missouri.
The cause of the cannonsding in the direc-
ton of Sarcoxie is still unknown,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05
Tspecisl to the St. Louis Democrat.
Definite News OF Price's Movements
Whereabouts of Pope, HIcKinstry and

No"8 OI IElC0'B movements
Whereabouts of Pope, McKinstry and
Hunter.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, November 1.-Our
scouts bring US this morning definite infor-
nation that Price has left Sarcoxie, and has
moved via Neosho toward Cassville, Barry
County. Opinions differ as to whether he
will march north from that point on SPRING
field OF continue his retreat into Arkansas.
A body of rebel cavalry was seen twenty
FIVE miles south Of here last night, doubtless
a accommodating party.
Generals Pope and McKinstry should be
here TO day.
General Hunter is on the Pomme de Terre
ten miles south of the Usage, waiting for
Iations.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

The quantity of gas annually manufactured
in London is 5000, 100000 cubic feet, one
fourth OF which is wasted by leakage. There
are constant complaints that the escape of
gas from the joints of pipes decays the water
pipes and seriously talnta the drinking wRter,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-05

The Great Expedition Seen on HatteFas.
New YoRK, November 4.-The schooner
Andromedd, from Havana, reports that on
October 81, at sundown, off Hatteras, she saw
feet of thirty steamers, but no sailing ves-
sells, bourd south.