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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22
Scarcity In the south.

"Away down in Dixie" they begin to CON-
plain openly of the scarcity Of salt and corn.
This fact has been known for some time but
it has been studiously concealed. 1t has,
however, transpiIed at last that General
Polk has forbidden any more corn to be
taken down the river from Columbus to
Memphis. He told Pillow it was scarce in
camp that the steamer Cotton Plant had
been detained to go in search of some, and
not a single bushel would be allowed to be
taken away. The Memphis Appeal thinks it
difficult to understand how it is that the
merchants Of that city can get the article in
abundance if they were allowed to do so,
while the Confederate Commissaries are un-
able to keep the army supplied in the neigh
borhood where it is grown, and where all
accounts concur in representing it as being
extremely plenty. Perhaps we can explain
the matter to the Appeal.
The Memphis merchants do not pay in the
worthless JEFF Davis scrip. and, therefore, the
granaries which are closed TO army commits
saries are open to them. The supplies would
probably be Forthcoming if Dixie was not
such bad paymaster. Then, while the low
ers of popcorn have the staple cereal inter-
dicted by General Polk, its necessary condi-
ment, salt, has gone up to very high figure.
The Appeal says there is heart burning
around Memphis on account of the extor-
tionate prices which salt has reached. The
rapid and extreme rise was commenced in
New Orleans, from whence the saline supply
of the Lower Mississippi Valley is principally
derived. The advance was needless, as it
was induced by speculative action and not
from the legitimate operation of the laws OF
supply and demand.
To "block this game" the Memphians are
trying to do without salt until the price is re-
duced to a reasonable rate, and the books OF
their exchange show that no sales have been
made for several days. Out of this evil there
cometh good, for the New Orleans Crescent
has intelligence that the salt springs in lower
Arkansas havg been resuscitated, and are
making sufficient for North west Louisiana
a fortunate circumstance, we should think
for in one week from the 4th instant the
price of the necessary article had advanced
at the extraordinary rate of nearly one hun.
dred per cent. in New Orleans. While the
shipment of corn is prohibited because the
army must have it. if the civilians starve
and while salt is held at such exorbitan
prices by spectators, the all necessary art
Gle of money for their purchase seems TO bI
very scarce in Memphis, as the Appeal of the
10th quotes exchange on Louisville at ter
per cent. premium, gold commanding l8 ant
silver 10 per cent.-LouisOiIte Journal.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

A PRETTY Coon SToRY.-A tolerably good
story is told us of couple of raftsmen, based
upon an occurrence during the late big flood
and storm, in which SO macy RATS were
swamped and so many steamboats, lost their
sky rigging. A raft was caught in dan.
gerous place just as the squall came. In an
instant the raft was pitching aud writhipg
as if suddenly dropped into Chary bdis while
the waves broke over itwith tremendous up
roar; and, expecting instant destruction, the
raftsman dropped on his knees and COM
mepced praying with a vim equal to the
emergency. Happening to open his eyes an
instant, he observed his companion not en-.
gagged in prayer, but pushing pole into the
water at the side of the raft. "What that's
your doin, Mike? ?" said he; "get down on
your knees, now, for there isn't a mint be-
tween US ard purgatoryR" BE aisy, Pat"
said the othet, as he continued to punch the
water with his pole; "be aisy, now; whats
the use of praying when a feller can tetch
bottom with pole ?" Mike is pretty good
specimen of large class of Christians who
prefer to omit; prayer as long as they can
''tetch bottom"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

amendments by the council. This dis
pleased the engineer whol seemed to think
that the lieutenant, though but very few
years his junior, had no right to display so
much knowledge of scienA which did not
belong to his branch of the service.
al need not tell you," continued the cor
poral, "that, in the taking of Mexico few
days after, the plan offered by this lieuten-
ant was Of signal service, and that he was
breveted soon afterward."
Here the story ended, and the sergeant
relapsed into his "pipe and silence" We
all looked for awhile into the fire, when
one of the sentinels asked him what the
name of this young lieutenant was. lie
slowly puffed the smoke out of his mouth
and answered:
"I believe it was George-GeOrge B. Nc
Clellan.h
"And who was that engineer"
"I believe his name was George, too
George T. Beauregard" ......
And we all smoked and looked into tht
fire, until the sentinel called out: -f
"Grand rounds Turn out the guard I
Washington Republican,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

Coon CHEAP COETEE.-LOuisDiIIe, KY, Moo.
IL, 1s6l.-DurinR these hard times every thing
that has tendency to prtInste economy should
be made known TO the public inclose you
the following recipe for making coffee IAN ar
tiels used in all families more or less) which
not only saves two thirds of coffee requisite
but does away almost entirely with sugar, and
renders any other mode Of settling it-suoh IS
eggs, .&c,-uDneOessary The recipe is mot
original with me-althOugh long since resortsd
10 BY my family, Is it gives decided richness
to this delightful bsverage-and Is offered
merely because the knowledge oft is not gen
eTal. Ny family is small and We use the iol
lowing proportions others must regulate ao'
OF corn meal, one pint Of moIassss, one
Tablespoonful; mix we'll and toast the same as
coffee. When the coffee Is ground, mix with the
above in equal portions, using for each meal
about one third as much as formerly required
for the family s USE Correspondence Of the Lou
isVilLe Democrat.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22
For tic Cincinnati Press.l
The Culture of SOrRhum.
DAYTON, OHIO, November

DAhIONt Ohluf NoNphoVA Aos
EDS. Pass Gentlemen: Accompanying
this send you a sample Of my sirup, made
from the African cane, or "Imphee," at my
experimental works in this place. have
also made two patches Of sugar, that crystal
lied very readily within few hours time
after taken from the pan. l am not pre-.
pared for purging it, as should be, to insure
succtss. Although the grain is coarse and
baud, it will require favorable conditions to
free it of the molasses. This. l believe, un-
der all the circumstances, may be considered
as good evidence Of future success, where
sufficient attention is given to all The depart
ments of cultivation aud manufacture, as
was found necessary in Louisiana upon the
introduction of the West India cane there.
/ have Lo doubt of great Improvement in
the caUe by planting the cane stalks, as in
Louisiana; for while their cane will grow
from the seed in Cuba, and make sugar, it
will not do so in the former; but by planting
the stalks they succeed, l have Induced
number of farmers to bury cane for spring
planting, and thus test the experiment.
My demonstration here, although limited,
has awakened very considerable interest.
The County Agricultural Society ha7 ap-
pointed a committee of able men to investi-
gate the cane subject in all its bearings, and
hope the Horticultural Society of Cincin-
natl will follow up their inquiries. bavs
deferred working portion of my cane some
two weeks, to afford more ample opportunity
for investigation. stall start up again next
week, and shall be pleased TO see on Tues
day, the 2Gth inst, all such, either commit
tees or private citizens, as take an interest in
| this,enterprise. am endeavoriog to make
every thing appertaining to tie cane of some
value; the skum from the boiling will yield
me over one hundred barrels of superior vim
! eear., The bagssse is worked up for paper;
! lit would pay better for fuel.) The bands
with which the cane has been bound are
taken for cattle feed; and in addition to this
| the farmer has obtained as forage, in seed
and leaves, nearly equal TO an ordinary crop
| of oats. Inasmuch as a committee are pre-
| pairing a report, will defer any particular
description of my process and fixtures, which
latter, howeye, have undergone many
| changes since my commencement. Having
had several orders from the city for sample:
Of my sirup, have concluded to send to
| Mr. PEBBLES, corner of Race and Fifth, one
barrel; also, one to my house, No. 442 Sew
enlh. street, where it may be had. ind
| good market here and an increasing demand
Very truly yours,
ISAAC A, HEDGES.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

It appears that five of the North CaroIins
regiments who were enrolled for the war
ment gave them neither pay, food nor cloth
ing, and the Standard fears that the "other
regiments will do likewise unless their de-
mands are promptly met" Truly this is a
sad state of things for this new Government,
which is unable to pay or clothe its soldiers
What fellows the North Caroliniaus must
bs-how ungrateful, to ask for food, CLOTH G
and pay, in cause so glorious as theirs is
said to be,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

The friends and opponents of General
Beauregard are carrying on an angry news
paper controversy at Richmond. Beauregard
publishes card in the Whig requesting his
friends not to notice the attacks of his enc
mics, discaiming any ambitious aspirations,
and announcing his intention TO retire TO
private life at the end of the war. The
trouble arose from certain general orders and
reports of Beauregard which implied rehec-
tions upon the defensive policy of the rebel
Government.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

THE THREE CAMP DIsElsEs.-Soldiers in
camp suffer from three diseases: diarrhea,
rheumatism and fever. The cOmmonest
cause ofdisrrhes is bad water; its cure, com
p'ete rest, and abstinence from every kind
Of food except boiled rice. All ordinary
cases will yield to this treatment in twenty
four hours or less Rheumatism is usually
brought on, not by getting wet but by re-
naming in wet clothes. Hard drinkers are
particularly liable TO bad attacks. To avoid
rheumatism, keep dry, wear flannel aud keep
the digestion sound. Fevers are generally
caught after dark in the open air. A man
going out on night duty should never go
hungry, and never stand still longer than
necessary. Good food and active exercise
will generally keep man well, unless the
air is uncommoDly deleterious. To cure a
case Of not very severe fever, nothing
seemsso efficacious as change of air. 1t
is said that the removal of patient only a
few miles, often works an immediate i'm
provement in his condition. In scouting
along the edge OF swamp at night, there
is no danger so long as the party keeps on
the windward side of it These doctrines
are laid down in the writings of army sur
geons and physicians who have given much
attention to the subjects discussed, and ought
therefore to be trustworthy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

Mahomet undoubtedly understood how to
raise troops for his wars, and to make them
fight. He ordained that the soldier who
performed any signal exploit in battle should
not be refused during the whole expedition,
whatever his age or deformity, kiss from
any woman that he chose to ask for it,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

THE NATIONAL LoAN.-It is reported that
the recent Union victories are giving an i'm
petus to the subscriptions for the national
loan. On Wednesday, after the publication
of the full accounts from Port Royal, the
sales over the counter of the Subtreasury in
New York were $2lO 600, and large amounts
were taken at the various city agencies.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22
Arrival of the Asia.

New YORK, Thursday, November q.
The Asia arrived at 2 P. M. meeting Of
the char eholde2s of the Great Eastern had been
held. The Directors report was adopted, and
a resolution passed to raise s25, 900 In 10 per
cent. debentuTss, to equip her for sea. 1t was
expected she would leave Liverpool again in
February. ..
Bn.iAh men. of war oOnqusrOrIand Sanparsd
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

Rev. M. Mitchell, Pastor of the Episcopal
Church at Elkton, Ind, and a Secessionist
was arrested last Sunday morning, just as
he wss' entering the church for service.
The congregation was greatly excited, and
men and women wanted to fight.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

Bonner, of the New York Ledger, one day
last week, drove his horses-"Lady Palmer
and ''Flatbush'-to his road wagon, in the
extraordinary time of 227 the last quarter
in thirty four seconds. This is the fastest
mile ever made by pair Of horses. ,Y -.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

Hoes.-Packers are offering 81 60@2 80
net according to quality and time of deliv:
cry. One house, W. & /. Mansps, commenced
operations yesterday; seven hundred killed
and about eight hundred left over in the
pens Farmers are unwilling to accept the
figures offered, preferring 70 pack on their
eWn account, providing they could get adj
vanees.-Indianap0I Sentinel ..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

"Joe, why were You out so late last ,nightH'
"It wasn't so very late. Only quarter of
twelve" SLOW dare you sit there and tell
me tbat2 was awake when. you came in,
and it was three O'clock" swell, n'tthres
a quarter of tWelVe2" zoo .,...
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

A chap was told that the best cure for the
paIpitation of the heart was to quit hugging
and kissing the girls. He replied that If that
was the only remedy that could be proposed,
he was in favor of palpitation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

The Postmaster. General has issued an
order to have the private penny posts in
Philadelphia discontinued at once, or be sub
iect to persecution. ........
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

A woman was lately convicted in Wales,
England, of living with two husbands at the
same time. One worked nights-the other
day times-so she had husband all the day
rnnnd
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

We like to see noisy mountain brook put
its broad shoulders ever and anon to the
wheel of mill, and show that IL can labor
as well as laugh.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

''Secesh" is the laconic title Of a new bur-
lesque, written for Mrs. Barney Williams, by
Henry MOrford, which will probably be first
brought cut in Boston. '---
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

General Oullom, lately of General Scotts
staff, has been appointed chief of General
Halleek's, and Chief of Engineers.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

As an important improvement upon the
baTbarous word telegram" the more OK.
pressiye one of "tell a-whOpper" has beer
suggested. ..,....g'.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

Senator Mason, the author of the Fugitive
slave Law, is worse off than slave under
bis act. None can prove him as their prop
srly and take him away. .
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

KossUTH has written another address to the
Hnpeariaps, He prOphesiss the Emperor Of
AustliA's Rhdieatiop, -.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

VUyHR WEEKLY PRESS NOW READY,
n eentaining the News Of the Week, both EorOigd
aAd LEGAL, and TelegrAphic summary Of Events
sl.ewbere, vp to the hour Of going 10 press
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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22
THE UNRIvALEB DOUBLE-THREADED 81
,.a FAMILY SEWING-MAcHINE

TWNHR WEEKLY PRESS NOW READY,
N containing the News OF the Week, both foreiaI !
. and Local, and q Telegraphic summary ef EVENT
. olseWhero up TO the hOar Of going 70 press
FOr sale 81 the OOantiAE.5 NOna. PrieoS y cents.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-11-22

A reconnaissance was made 70 day nearly 10
Vienna, without seeing the enemy. Professor
Lowe made two balloon ascenaiOns. The only
evidence of the presence Of rebels were camp
fires near Fairfax Court house, about fifteen
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-16
35th Regiment.

The following companies and officers compose
this regiment The field officers we gave in our
last ....... ~.
Company A, Rough and Ready Boys, Onslow
county, Capt. Z. e. Barry, and S. B. Taylor, c. G.
Cox, and o. 4. Costen, Lieutenants.
Company B, Marion Men, Mcdowell county, Capt.
VIM. Eialyburton, and A. NJ Erwin, S. j. Blackwell,
and j. Goodwin, Lieutenants.
Company C., Scotch Rihemen, Moore county,
Capt. John NJ. Kelly, and WIN. NJ. Black, L. NJ.
Blue and Thomas j. Jones' Lieut. enants.
Company d, Haw River Boys, Chatham county,
Capt H. j. Lasater, and r E. Petty, T. W. Rich
ardsou and c. A. Boon, Lieutenants. o..
= Company E, Person Boys, Person county, Capt
John G. Jones and G. Y. Jones, Carter Dey, and
e. D. Toran, Leutenants.
Company F, Redwine Beauregards Union county,
Capt. T. w. Redwine, and John Warwick, Robert
Mann, and Sanford HOWE Leutenants.
: Company G, Henderson Rifles. Henderson county.
Can't j. P. Jordan, and Brownlow Morris, Joshua
Caring, and Allen Case. Lieutenants.
Company II, Mecklenburg Farmers, Mecklenburg
county, Capt. H. NJ Dixon, and D. G.. Maxwell, D.
A. Caldwell, and S. G. Hunter, Lieutenants.
Company i, Wayne County Volunteers, Wayne
county, Capt a. d. Finlayson, and John 4. Kenne-
dy, W. B. II. Langston, and w. r. Bass, Lieuten-
ants ss.s. -
{ Company K, Burke aud Catawba Simpsons
Capt j. K. Ellis, and P. A. Warlck, j. I. Johnson
and A. Stamey, Lieutenants
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-16

RETALTATIoN.--Thc last Richmond Enquirer con-
tains the correspondence between Mr. Benjamin,
Secretary of War, and Gen. Winder, in relation to
the selection Of Yankee prisoners to be executed in
the event that Lincoln shall order the execution of
the crew OF the ship Savannah, as pirates Mr..
Benjamin directed Gen. Winder to choose by lot
from among the prisoners Of the highest rank one
who is to he confined in cell appropriated to con-
victcd felons, as the Southern prvateersmen are
confined and to he executed if Smith, recently con-
victed in Philadelphia, shall be executed. The
drawing took place, fairly conducted, and the
lot fell on Col. Corcoran, who is now prisoner at
Charleston. Gen. W. also selected by lot thirteen
others, to for thirteen privaeersmen still to
be tried in Philadelphia; and the lot fell on Colonies
Lee, Cogswel;, Wilson, Woodruff, and Wood, Lieu
tenant Colonies Bowman and Ncff, Majors Potter,
Revere, and Vogdes and Captains lockwood, Bow
man and Keffer. Col. Bowman, believe, is a
prisoner in this place If the Southern priVateers-
men are executed these men will certainly be execu-
tedalso 1t will be hard but just fate. 1t is mpos
sible to foresee what Lincoln will do He has de-
cared it to be his purpose to treat the privateers
men as pirates, and he may do so. If he should,
our government will realiate and the blood Of all
these men will be on his guilty and craven soul
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-16

TIT FOR TAT.-We learn from the Newbern
Progress that General Hill has preferred charges
against Col Singeltary growing out of his late expe
dtion, and that Major Singetary, the brother of
the Colonel, has preferred charges against General
Hill. Things appear to be in q muss about New
bern, and there is some excitement Were Lin
coins steamers 10 make their appearance near New
bern in the midst of the stew, matters would be in
bad kettle of fish," II seems to us that all par
ties are making more ado than is needful, about
bringing officers before cOurtmartial During
war, 1t Is often daily business and never amounts
to anything, unless the offence has been highly
criminal. No one can suppose that Col. Singeltary
or Gen. Hill has acted vciously or by design done
wrong, yet as matter of form if for nothing else
irregularities have to be inquired into and if need
be corrected, without any body being hurt. Conn.,
Lynch we see from card in the Petersburg En-
press, takes part in the matter also, but as We
have only presented few Of the leading facts con-
nected with the affair, instead of publishing the
"cards," we shall take no part in the matter. We
hope for the sake OF the which we all have at
heart that the excitement will be speedily allayed,
and that the law and discipline of the army will be
firmly and humanely enforced, without the inter-
ference of other parties.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1861-11-16
The Militia Again.

Without designing to be dlctatoral, we beg leave
to reterate convictions that the crisis demands
absolutely that the entire militia of the State should
be required to drill at least once week. in companies
for the next six months. Regmenta or battalion
drills should be required every two or three months.
Our militia constitute the National Guard of the
Republic. Upon the efficiency of our militia sys-
TEN depends the ready supply of soldiers for the
army, and the success Of the war. If We design to
axe it efficient and at all available in this crisis it
is high time that our State militia was thoroughly
organized aud drilled. But if We intend it to be
what it has been, the sooner it is abandoned the
better. But it must be made efficient Every con-
sideration of patriotism, of duty and interest de-
mands it. The law must be vigorously enforced
and what it lacks to give it vigor the Executive
the Convention must infuSe into it.
Especially must the fines and penalties be en-
forced. No individual who is not exempted by law
no matter what his position NAV be, should be al
lowed to escape its severest penalty. Men Of intel
ligence and substance who have to lose if this
war should prove disastrous, doing more damage
to the success of the militia system than all other
things They dislike the dril-it is irksome, it is
not very fattering to their PRIDE as if they were
better than other people to shoulder musket. Let
the law be rigidly enforced against them in every
instance. Let no go UNPUBLISHED, and let us
have militia system that will do honor the State
and the age
But why? why organize and drill the militia !?
Let it be borne in mind that two-thir1s of the pre-
sent Southern army are twelve months soldiers
Should the war last year,-and so far as we can
now see, it may last five or ten years-but few Of
them will return into the army Immediately But
if the militia be regularly drilled it will be far easier
to fill up their places by new recruits from that
quarter, than if they are left at loose ends to drill
or not If this be not done, there must be resort
to the draft to fill up the army. The regular drill
will inspire martial spirit Our militia will soon
begin to feel that they not so green and their
ambition will be excited to excel in drill and dsc-
plinc. - $50. .r
Again, systematic and persistent effort to re-or-
ganize and drill the entire militia thoroughly for the
next six months will give class of soldiers who
can be relied on in any emergency. The burden
might fall heavily upon our poor, aborins people,
but arrangements to accommodate the drill to their
convenience can be made which would not bear
GENEROUSLY. 81.