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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

we presume no one will deny that the stone
walls are the chief moral distinction between
those inside The prisons and an innumerabIe
multitude Of outsiders. SO we suspect il
will be found in most offenses against morals
and property.
But our criminal legislation tends TO saw
ageness. There is a virtue which shows
itself by savage penalties. Legislators think
that TO afix cruel penalty to an offense is
to stop Il. Thus small ofenses, and things
which are really no offense at all, are made
into crimes, and the list of penitentiary
crimes is constantly enlarging. Orthodox
writers and preachers are constantly calling
for more stringent laws, and more rigid just
ice. Acts involving only moral question
and affecting none but the person commit
ting them, are dragged into the criminal code,
The whole tendency is toward barbarity
Everybody knows that savage penalties
have always operated unfavorably in other
countries. Yet they insist on repeating the
same system here. And here It takes the
more savage turn of aflixing severe penalties
to trihing acts, and increasing the list of
crimes. ....
Another feature of the barbarity of our
time, is the prejudice against pardons. In
the natural course Of the law many persons
are sentenced who might be reclaimed.
Many, also, who, like the unfortunate couple
above referred to, are innocent of any real
offense. The pardoning power is an attri-
butte even Of justice; saying nothing Of
mercy. Itshould be freely dispensed. Let
not Republic be the only Government
which Mas no mercy. Let the olamor which
may be raised against pardons be attributed
TO the cruelty of inferior civilization. In
stead of requiring a new Penitentiary for
Ohio, the number of prisoners should be re-
duced by judicious pardons, within the
capacity of the present one, and kept 80.
There are many prisoners there who do not
merit it. 1t were better that there should be
no prison, than that such should be impris-
oned. There are many who might reform,
with the encouragement of pardon. The
experiment might be tried on many without
lowering the average morality of the world
at large particle. 4
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

PAINFUL HOMICIDE IN MIssIssIPPI-Wed-
nesday's Grenada (Miss.) Monitor has the
following:
On Sunday evening last, at the Collins
House, Dr. N. A. Harrison shot W. Il. Har-
vey with pistol. The ball entered in the
side of the neckijoinin gtbe head, and killed
HIM instantly. Harrison has been about
Grenada perhaps near a year, and appears
very genteel and well bt thaved. Harvey has
been a citizen of Grenada many years, and
has young wife. 1t appears that Harrison
and Harvey had formed a partnership in
horse-taming &C. and had disagreed. Har-
vey had been abusing Harrison, and eK-
hibiting weapons in threatening manner
shortly before the last difficulty, and they
became separated, Harrison being unarmed,
and showing a disposition to avoid diff
Guilty. He went upstairs and armed him
self and remained there some time. When
he came down he met Harvey at the foot OF
the stairs, making into the street, and shot
him.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
The Lobby sInns of the Pennsy Ivania Leg
islaIuTe.


islatuTe.
The fOllOwingsare given by a Harrisburg
paper as the phrases most in use during a
session Of the Legislature, and which it is
necessary to know the meaning of before
any legislative favor is asked:
A ''divvy," in the language of the Solons
means the proceeds of the sale of vote.
'GettiDg ones hooks in which is under
stood to be quite a recent acquisition, iudi-
Gates that an individual one has been so
fortunate as to become q participant in a
scheme. "Tbe ring" is an unholy alliance,
which common, and of course vulgar, report
says is instituted for black mail purposes. A
member who is fixed" on any measure, is
understood to have had influences brought
to hear 10 such an extent that he has finally
decided hoI0 10 vote. When project is "set
up" il is known that plan has been ar
ranged by which success will probably fol-
low. Every one understands what a legs-
lstive snake is, and how liable the ''litte
Williams" ii. e. bills) are to contain the
aforesaid seTpents.
To satisfy the brethren" is to make all
arrangements for the passage of an act. "a
striker is one who remains in the city and
hunts up the game to be slaughtered at Har-
risbuTg. His is the province to suggest to
parties interested in corporations the adVan-
tage of little supplement, or an act ex-
plaDRtory of an act Incorporating the COM
papy. IA stake" is a deposit made in
advance OF the passage of an act for the
purpose of paying supposed expenses. "a
contingent" is an indefinite form of prom
ise made 70 keep outsiders quiet, and mystify
the correspondent Of some newspaper. san
outsider" is one who is not ready or able to
assist in some scheme for plunder. "The
Twenty-ffth Ward" is the entire State, ex-
elusive of the city of Philsdelphis "Merit'
is synonymous with money. To "knOck" a
bill is to defeat it. New words are coined
almost every session to meet exigencies.
Parties interested further will please make
application to member of the Legislature.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

HEAVY BURGLARY IN CLARKE COUNTY
Fifteen Hundred Dollars in Money and Notes
StOEsn.-The Springfield (0) Republic Extra
says:
On Monday night, April l, the residence
of George Buffenbarger, three miles west OF
South Charleston, on the Little Miami River,
in Madison Township, Clarke County, was
entered by two expert burglars, by taking
out window; the premises were thoroughly
searched, and having found the key 70 an
iron safe, in which the old gentleman kept
his money and valuable papers, they opened
the strong box and robbed it of 81, 600 in
| gold coin, of various denominations, small
and large; also $500 in paper currency
chiefly on the various branches of the State
Bank of Ohio; also one note of hand, drawn
by James Garlough, for some 5000.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

HEAVY ROBBERY ON BOARD STEAMER
Frederick Long, of New Boston, Ill, was
robbed of So, 700 Thursday afternoon, while
the boat was lying at the levee in Burling-
ton, Iowa. Long had taken passage on the
boat for st. Louis, to lay in goods. His
money was in a carpet-sack-$3O0 in gold,
the balance in Missouri and Ohio money.
He deposited the carpet-sack in his room,
and locked the door. After supper he took
a cigar from the sack, saw the money was
safe, locked the door, and came up town.
When he returned, the state room door was
open, and the money gone. No clue has
yet been discovered 70 the robbery.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

young negro woman belonging to Colonel
James f. Rewsom, living few miles from
Nashville, Tenn, was frightened to death by
the storm Friday evening. With number
Of others she was in the field at work, and
when the overseer discovered the storm
coming he ordered the hands to 90 as fast al
possible to their quarters. The storm broke
in all its fury Just as they reached thsil
cabins, and the woman fell upOn the floor
and died instantly.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
n sonlhnrn InstItutIon

The people ofNashville, in their little rays
not being in the habit Of shooting to hit q
natriotic individualofers hisservices through
The papers, to teach them how to do the
thing to better effect. He says;
ain consequence of some very wild shoot
ing recently done in our city, Ike Bowers
has opened pistol gallery, on the corner OF
Cedar aud Cherry streets, third floor, where
those who anticipate little amusements Oh
that kind can have an opportunity OF learn.
inc tha beautiful art; and be guarantees that
aftsr verv little practice you can wing
vonr man every time. Open this evening"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

A NEW SOURCE OF RBYRNUE TO THE NORTH.
Philadelphia aldermen are picking up quar-
ter dollars ffem o new source. Invoices
of goods shipped 10 the Cotton States must
now be sworn 70 by the shippers. AS the
affidavit must be made before an alderman,
and attested by an alderman's signature,
some Of the aldermen are reaplng little
house, having a house in one of the Cotton
| States and sending manufactured goods to
| its Southern branch, Is obliged 70 swear TO
the invoice, as though the goods were con-
traband of war. Military goods are ad-
mitted free, but the invoice must be sworn to
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

NEW USE OF IEDIA.RUBBER.-0ne of the
recent uses to which India rubber is put, is
that of furnishing material for business
cards. Besides the various convenient forms
which may be given TO the material, it may
sign suitable 10 any particular business. The
material makes light and prettily-molded
business cards, one advantage of which Is
that they can not be defaeed easily, and are
almost indestruetible. 1t would be very
economical for passenger railroad tickets,
for the same tickets would last for months.
Another great advantage would be that they
could not be initiated. To the companies
which sell packages Of tickets, good for any
protection. --t--- l----
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

A WE'LL MEBITED ENGLISH COMPLIMENT TO
AMERICAN WoMEE.--The London Telegraph
says;
Grace, elegance and beauty seem the birth
right of our fair cousins beyond the Allan
tie, and every daughter Of Eve from New
York 70 New Orleans appears to be alady
by intuiti0n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

FRATRIcIDR IN ALABAMA.-Ths Union
Springs (Ala.) Journal says that Thomas ID.
Paulk was shot and killed by his brother,
William A. Paulk, a few days ago. They
had net been friendly for some time previ-
GUS. VIM. A. Paulk, with his wife, escaped
and had not been since heard from.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

correspondent Of the Nashville Patriot
advises, in consideration Of the troubles Of
the times, demanding ''the wisest statesman
shin as well as the most exalted patriotism" I"
that the people Of Tennessee send John Bell
and those Of kentucky John J. Crittenden,
10 Congress. Ohio, by the same rule, should
send the venerable Ewing, and the other
States their share Of antediluvian curiosities
of a similar character: and then what agood
time they will have saving the country
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

BRuTAL MURDKR-A drunken wretch,
named Burton, staggered to his home, in
Memphis, on Saturday last, and commenced
10 cruelty beat his wife. Susan Stricken, {
young girl, who was standing by, attempted
TO prevent him, when he took out pisto
and shot her dead. The murderer fed, MOI
was he arrested az last accounts.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

The GLORIOUS UNCRRTANTY or LAW
The Hartford Conn C0uraHt recalls the cir
eumstance that the Columbian, published in
that city nineteen years ago, in speaking of
the great Gaines case, decided a few days
since, said that the decision would not prob
ably be given for two weeks,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

HARPER'S CLASSICAL LIBRARY IN
THE ORIGINAL. EURIPIDEs, vols;
SoPHooLEs, vols; VIRGILIUs, vol. For
sale by Robert Clarke & Co.
The time was when the printing of such
volumes as these insured fame to the
printer. Miniature volumes they are, con
tanning simply the text of the author, printed
with plain, clear type, and bound compactly
and elegantly. The lovers of the classics
will thank the publishers for placing them
within their reach, in form suitable both
for the pocket and the library, and all at a
cost exceedingly moderate.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
NEW GOODS! !

II g. j. McARDBE, FASHIONABLE
HLO Merchant Tailors, 1z6 Vine-st Cincinnati,
Ohio, have Just received large assortment of SUI
perior French ard English Cloths, Uassmeres, Mel.
ton and Batiste CoatinRs, very rich Plain and
Fancy Silks and Paris Cashmere Vestings, ready.
made Goats Pants and Vests
ALSO Shirts. Undershrts, Collars, Eureka and
Magic Crayats. handkerchief etc. mhl2
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
MA NRIED.

McFARLANO-VAN ZANT.-Near Oheviot o.,
March 20. by rhos Wills, Esq at the reside nee of
the brides father Mr. Daniel MoFar aud and Miss
Kate Van ZuDt, all of Green Township.
GRAYsOE-WLLsON March 81. Mr.. John W.
Gray and Miss Virginia Wilson, all Of Madison,
Indiana
RIDEBICK-GRIFFlTH.-- March 81, at the resi-
dence Of the brides mother Mr. Peter Riderlck and
Mrs Martha Griffith. all Of Madison, Iud
TITUS RoBB, On the I'd inst at Hampden
Place. Green TOwushp, by RoY. Father Drisc ii,
Joseph r Titus and Miss Mary RObb, daughter
of VIM. M. Bobb, tsq
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
THE WITS AND BEAUX OF SOCIETY.

The Wis AND BEAUA UF SUUIETI.
By GRACE and PHILIP WHARTON. Illus.
tTsted. New York: Harper & Brothers.
Cincinnati Robert Clarke h Co.
The Queens Of Society, an unusually sue
cessful work, recently published, has brought
the authors of this handsome volume to the
favorable notice of the public. The Wits
and Bedur Of Society contains sketches of the
lives of eminent wits and gallants, and of
the manners of the society in which they
moved, from Villiers and De Grammont, in
the time of merry King Charles the Second,
of blessed memory, down to Sidney Smith
and Theodore Hook, of our own day. The
sketches are lively and true to history, and
the illustrations unusually good.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

SECESSION, COERCION AND CIVIL
WAR. The Story of 1861. Philadelphia;
7. B Peterson & Co. Cincinnati: Hickey
& Carroll.
We are at loss to know what to make of
this story - whether it is intended to be
historical or prophetical. 1t is certainly full
of strange characters and startling if not
very consistent events-s sensational. They
who desire to know more of novel founded
upon the events of to-day should read it,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
THE ORDEAL OF FREELABoR IN TT

LIE ONDEAh VI bhDOh In III
BRITISH WEST INDIES. By WIN. G.
JENELL. New York: Harper & Brothers;
Cincinnati; Robert Clarke & Co.
A series of letters on Free Labor in the
British West Indies, originally written for
the New York Times, and since revised and
enlarged, make up the volume now before
us. The writer describes the scenery, climate
and state of society of the islands which he
visited with vividness, and gives doubtless
true picture of things as they exist. While
however, he endeavors to show that nothing
has been lost by emancipation, he falls into
the old error Of measuring moral benefits by
the quantity of sugar and other material pro.
ducts which the islands yield for expectation.
Finding present figures against him, he is
forced to rely upon anticipations of the fu-
ture, or upon showing that the diminution
of exports is due to the mistaken policy of
the Government in other respects than in the
abolition of slavery. How far he is success
ful is question which different people will
answer differently. The book is an inter-
esting ore, and worthy of a careful perusalby
these who would understand the somewhat
complicated subject which it discusses.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
DIED.

COMMERCE. dieease Uf the heart, at half past
twelve o'clock. April q Mrs. Ann Jane Conner, in
the 25th year Of her age
The friends Of the family are invited to attend the
fuperal this afternoon, at halt past O'Clock,
Fl ON No zoe Barr street. the residence of her hus-
band, d Conner
BCQUESTY.-On Monday evening, April l, OF
cor geiion Of the brain AnUa Wilson, infant daugh.
ter Of John and Mary ticQuesty, aged months
NORTHCRAFT March 30, Joseph Northcraft,
au ou and respected citizen Of Maids n, Ind
MERLIDGE. On the morning Of April g. sud-
denly, Of apoplexy, Mr. Johu Meridgo, sen.
FuDeI6 will rake place from hls late residence,
East Walnut Hlls al 10 O'Clock this mOrRing.
CarTiages VIII leave the Office Of John p Eppy, at
e'ciock ii friends are invited to attend without
fuuher notice
GEST At CanDeltOp, Ind on Sunday evening,
March 10 DR.. Gest, aged AZ years
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
HOME INTEREST.

assNUiothins repovassd aud repaired, 50 \. Third.
sT A. a. EYsTEH Nooks Watches and JsTOIrT
Nos. R4s and 2Tl Central -avanus
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
TRUMPS. By GBoRsB WILLIAM CURTIS
Philadelphia: Harper h Brothers. Gin
cinnati: Robert Clarke Il Go.

" DIObubIb. Olu-
cinnati: Robert Clarke & Co.
Trumps was originally published in Harp
er's Weekly. 1t loses none of its interest
and freshness by being packed between COW
ers. As tale of American life, of every
day characters, and the thousand and one
threads which go to make up the warp and
woof of common fstes, TT1tmps is success.
Mr.. Curtis is always "happy" in style, and
he draws characters and traces out conclu-
sions with the hand Of a master. Anovelist
has made near approach to perfection when
he has simply to block out his characters,
place them upon the board in certain posi-
tions, and then allow them to work out their
own destiny as they would in life. 1t is in
this respect that Dickens and Thackeray
distance all their contemporaries and cOmpet-
itors. Trumps is illustrated by Hoppin.
The reader will smile when he comes to the
picture, eat Saratoga" Hoppin. Who will
say that there is no fitness in names7 1t is
needless to say that the illustrations are ad-
mirable.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA; and the
UNCOMMERCIAL TRAVELLER. By
CHAs. DICKENS. Philadelphia; 7. B. Pc
terson & Co. Cincinnati; Hickey l.
Carroll.
1t is enough to say of book that it was
written by Dickens. The Message from the
Sea is one of his pleasantest stories, and the
Uncommercial Traveller series of interesting
sketches.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
NEW books.

THE CROSSED PATH; A Story Of Mod
ern Life. By Wn.Kn COLLINS, author Of
the Woman IN White, the Dad Secret
&c. Philadelphia: T. B. Peterson 3 Co.
Cincinnati; Hickey \ Carroll. s
This story exhibits the characteristic traits
Of the author as developed in the RomaH IN
Hhfts which bas become well known
throughout the country. The secret Of his
success is that he blendsrOmance and reality
together in 50 artful a way as to exercise the
readers discretion in distinguishing between
them. His romances are simply the record
of everyday lives; the pages unfolded are
those Of the heart; and thus they commend
themselves TO the sympathy of all who have
lived, loved and sufBered-the terms are
synonymous, we believe. The Crossed Path,
which the Potersons reproduce in their sc-
customed style of adornment, will cross the
thresholds of great many doors.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

WOBN GETZ, WHOLESALE DKALEH
a. in White Flint, Green and Black GLASSWARE,
No. . Sycamore street near the Steamboat Land
Ing, between Front ard Columbia, Cincinnati o..
Gut, Plain and PreaBed Flint GlaasWarej Black,
wipe, Brandy Porter, Hook OF CataWbsl yiaIet
Half- pint flaHh ., Demtiohna, lanternn, etc.
ooyhtry nerehenss erdeTs solicited and piled st
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
FATHER TOM AND THE POPE. Phila.
delphia: T. B. Peterson h Co. Cincin.
natl :Rickey 4 Carroll.

HaII dNIChty OHIIOIIs
This jolly old Irish story, is produced in
handsome form, and Enthusiastically il
lustrated, by Messrs. Peterson; and many
who have laughed over it before, and have
not forgot Father Toms famous recipe for
the eompounding Of punch, will be glad to
meet it again. That it is good-humoredly
satirical at some of the doctrines or practices
of the Church will not injure the zest with
which il will be perused.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
BUTTER.

UyK ARE RECEIVING DAILY BY
w express choice Roll Butter, in packages suit
able for retailers. HORNtR & G0EF,
ap2-e2dpP I3 Public Landing.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

IOBMOVAL.-J. n. TAYLOR HAS r
I0 MOVED his Heal estate Once fiom No. Ito
VIne.st 20 s 4. corner Of Fifth and Walnut-ste.,
over Smiths TeA-Btoro, mhlp-tf
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
THE UNION PEN.

TENHIS JUSTLY CBLEBRATED PEN
IL combines elasticity, smOothUess, ard endur.
ance; is well adapted to merchants lawyers, aud
school purposes; is in highest repute by all wh9
have used it Sent by mail at 81 per gross, and
to city purchasers in quantities wanted Inquire
for JOHN D THORPE'S "UNI0N PEN" at his
Book Depot, 72 Fourth street, opposite Pixies
Opera-hUuse. ap3-b~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04
Highly Important Information.

n ADIES AND GENTLEMEN WILL
II plt ase observe that the model and superior
Bleaching and Pressing Establlshm MT OF 7, WIN
TbR 4 co is situated at 265 Eighth; ST., between
kinds of Straw Goods are cleaned and altered to
the very latest fashion.
N B.-straw Goods dyed and finished in superior
style. ap2
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-04

] lo1hts Rfroautos ct tpt cosrp
thAtt NtAfta..- Tho COritspondrnt ul th,
New York Tribute vriios nom WbthIna.
! lows
| Mt Adams minister al "a. James
writes that in the British mind the indc,
pehdehcc OF the rebels s fully admitted
rs milliery aHd political necessity that
their Acknowledgement by England il but
q question Of time and prudent oonrte,y.
That while Britain is Impatient 10 got cot.
ton from the South in exchange ror man
ulacturod goods, she is anxious not ia
lose Northern markets and is unwilling
to part with her hope OF breaking down
the Morrill, tariff by the same means with
which she chained the North by the Wal
ker tariff; and that two or three more
successes like that of Bull Run would en-
utle tne slayeccrecy TO immediate recog>
milton.
The Tribune in an editorial comment
on The above, remarks:
Advices from our Minister i'm London
indicate n certain if not speedy recogni,
tion Of the Confederate States" as an in.
dependent power by tho British govern
HOtHlnn
surprise or discourage. The tendencies of
the british government have not been
secret. The success or {. lure Of the jeff
Davis rebellion depends on it's power AZ
nome, not on the favor with which IT NAV
30 regarded abroad A recognition by
treat Britain would doubtless give it n
certain degree Of moral support, but
you'd neither feed nor olothe its armies
Wait a little, and wo may have news to
END abroad that will neulraiza the nfu. ,
noes Of that on which the l.ritish Minis. .
ry IS now disposed to act. We expect no
'Vor from furope, and have sought
one.
The Tribune has the foregoing news ex-
iuSlvely." No other of the sensation pa.
erS OF New York have word of il, -
The Washington Republican, Of a sub-
'quent date, spoils the above sensation"
tory ofthe Tribune by denouncing it as {
'tally untruo-EGs Repub, =