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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28
Suicide Of a Wife-Nfurderer In Prison.

Thursdays New York EVening Post says:
The murderer Alison, under sentence of
death for the murder of his wife by poison,
committed suicide in the Jail at Hudson, N /.
j., last evening.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Francis ap-
prised Abson that the New Jersey Court of
Pardons had refused to commute the sentence
Of death, and warned him to prepare for exc
cution on the 10th of April. Alter making
this announcement the Sheriff removed the
prisoner to another cell. Alison retired at
his usual hour in the evening, and no fears
were entertained that he contemplated sui
eide. AT two o'clock this morning, however,
some suspicious circumstances attracted the
attention of the jailers, and on entering the
prisoners cell, they found him weltering in
his blood.
1t appears that Alison had contrived 20 con-
ceal on his person the blade of a pocket
knife, about an inch and halfin length, and
with this instrument he cut the main arteries
of his left arm. DIR. Hornblower, the county
physician, was instantly called in and made
an examination of the wounds. Alison rose
in his bed at the appearance of the physi-
clan, put his hand on his lef. side and ex-
claimed in a feeble tone, "Press hard, -
Death soon afterward ensued.
Sheriff Francis, on learning the circum-
stances, Immediately sent for Coroner Gaff-
ney, who presided at the inquest on the body
of Abson's wife. A coroner's jury was i'm
panneled and verdict rendered in accord
ance with the facts.
Abson was convicted some time ago for
the murder of his wife by poison. She was
his second wife, and it was charged in his
defense that she was a woman of immoral
character and addicted to drink. He was
sentenced to death on the nth of February
last, and the time of his execution fixed for
the. 10Th of April next. He had always pre-
served an air of stolid indifference, and gave
oouragement in fitting him to die. 1t was
supposed that Alison would have confessed
the crime, which he has ever firmly denied,
but 1t Is iIeIdiy pIUbo5io that be hos dep,~ So,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28
LATEST NEWS By TRLEGRAfH.
wAsHINeTON NEWS.

WAsHINaTog, March 26.-The Senate to-
day confirmed the following nominations:
VIM. 8. Pennington, Secretary of Legation,
Paris; Aaron Goodrich, of Minnesota Secre.
tary of Legation at Brussels; Thos. 7. Deyor,
Oregon, Commissioner to Sandwich Islands
George A. Haskins, Postmaster at Berlin,
Ohio; VIM. A. Dart as Attorney for the
Southern District of New York; Geo. Daw.
son, Postmaster at Albany, N. Y; Theodore
D. Edwards, of Kentucky, Attorney for Col.
orado Geo. W. Bergner, Postmaster at Har-
risburg; Rolfe Saunders, Postmaster at Mem
phis; Alvin Saunders, of Iowa. Governor of
Nebraska; Frederick Hassaurek, of Ohio,
Minister Resident at Ecuador, and David X.
Carter, Of Ohio, Minister Resident at Boli-
via.
The Senate will meet to morrow at eleven
o'clock, two hours earlier than usual, and
adjourn at the earliest practicable time
The militia officers in charge of the bu-
reaus in the War Department, being appre-
hensive of change of clerks in the bureaus
with which they are connected, have, to.
gether with Bieutnant-G General Scott, Joined
in remonstIance against such proceedings.
For several weeks reports have prevailed
that many Union men in some of the Seeded
States intended to apply to Government for
appointment therein as judicial officers.
The truth of these statements seems to be
confirmed in part by the fact that the Presi-
dent has nominated Geo. W. Lave as Judge
of the Northern and Southern Districts Of
alabama.
CHARLESTON, March 26.-The State Con-
vention met this morning. Mr.. Shingler Of
fered resolution that all the supplies Of
provisions and mail facilities now allowed to
Major Anderson and the garrison at Fort
Sumter, should be Immediately cut off.
The consideration of the resolution was
ordered to take place Tomorrow. The gen.
eral impression is that 1t will be voted
down.
There will be some discussion on the
Constitution of the Confederate States, but
it will be ratified by large majority.
Tribune Correspondence
Captain Fox reports supplies Of provisions
at Fort Sumter will enable Major Anderson
to sustain his command until the 18th of
April. He says the Fort can be re. enforced
by military operations, which will require
force not at the disposal of the President
or by strategy, with hazards of desperate
conflict.
From all facts, it is evident that Sum-
ter must be abandoned, OF, civil war inau-
gurated. -
lHerald's CorrespOndsnoe.l
Fort Pickens will be abandoned within
thirty days.
The same correspondent says the South
ern Commissioners are dining tonight with
! the foreign ambassadors, at Mr.. Corcoran's.
| The Commissioners are on the most
friendly terms with the English and French
Ministers.
John S. Millson, of Virginia, if he will
accept, will get an important foreign mis-
| sion.
Secretary Chase has offered the first Co.
trollership to Elisha Whittlesy.
Richard Mott, of Ohio, had declined.
Charles Leslie, of Philadelphia, has been
appointed Consul at MarseilleS. .
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

AMUSING ANECDoTE.-The April number
of Rarpsr's Magazine has this little item in
an article. relating to Mrs. Delany's me-
moirs:
Handel played for the ten-year old young
lady on little spinet, and performed
wonders" Mrs. Delaney says: 81 was
much struck with his playing, but struck as
child, not judge for the moment he was
played the best lesson l had then learned.
My uncle archly asked me whether l
thought l should ever play as well as Mr..
Handel. 'If l did not think l should,
cried /, would burn my Instrument ~
an opinion which she changed afterward,
though she was an accomplished performer
and an enthusiastic lover of music.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

Wreck Of the Yacht "nary KiBEsIand''--
Rescue of n Party on the Florida Coast
Their Extreme SnnerinKs.
The wreck of the yacht Mary Ringsiand
on the Florida coast, and the rescue Of the
Scott theatrical troup are thus described;
On the morning of the 10th inst. the steam
ship CdhGWba Captain Smith, on her passage
from New York to Havana, the coast Of
Florida in sight, about fifteen miles south of
Jupiter Lighthouse, discovered vessel on
shore, with signal of distress flying. APP
preaching the reef as near as safety would
permit, Captain Smith dispatched first officer
j. B. Baker and a crew in one of the ships
life boats, who soon passed safely through
the surf and landed.
AT this time, several persons, male and
female, could be plainly seen on the beach
near The stranded vessel The life boat, after
a fearful struggle through the surf reached
the ship, bringing off the females aud a
young boy. The wreck proved to be the
yacht Mary RiRgsldnd, of New York, Capt
Scott having on board the Scott Juveniles.
Mr.. Baker, after placing this party on
board the ship, returned and brought of the
two men. -
The Mary Ringsland left New York last
October, and has visited the various ports
along the Southern coast their last perform
ance having been given at st. Augustine,
Florida, on the lst inst. On the morning Of
the 9th, at five A. NJ, while standing along
the coast, they were overtaken by heavy
gale of wind, which drove the yacht high
and dry on the beach, at the imminent risk
of the lives of all on board.
AS there was no prospect of getting the
vessel attoat and no vessel in sight, their
situation was very precarious-the stock of
provisions giving out and starvation staring
them in the face Cantain Saott and hia
brother started for Jupiter Lighthouse; the
keeper refused to give them provisions or
relief and they had therefore to retrace their
weary steps Ia distance of sixteen miles) to
the wreck as they came. A wrecker in the
neighboThood Of the lighthouse returned
with them.
In this condition, exposed to the attacks
of wild beasts and Indians (some of whom
remain in the vicinity, they remained near
the wreck, subsisting on palmetto tops and
wild cabbage, until they were rescued by the
arrival of the Cdhdtpbd The two passages
across the surf which was fearful to behold,
were gallantly performed by Mr.. J. B. Baker,
first officer of the CdhdWbd, and his boat 8
crew ably seconding the efforts of Captain
| Smith to save the unfortunate people. AS
soon as the steamer got under way, the res
cued party was amply provided with what
| they most needed = refreshments and dry
clothiDg-which were rendered them by the
officers and passengers. Nearly the whole
! of their property, including the yacht, has
been lost all of which they value at 81, 900.
| A subscription was taken up by the officers
| of the ship and passengers, and considerable
sum contributed. The names of the rescued
party are: Danforth L. Scott, Captain @. @.
Scott, Miss H. L. Scott, Charles H. Scott,
Miss Sarah NJ. Scott Miss Hannah Z. Scott,
Miss Hattie L. Scott.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

CAPTURE OF SEA HoRsE.-A strange
specimen of the kind, known as the "sea
horse" was caught in the Rappahannock
River, Va, few weeks since. The creature
is about FIVE inches in length, has the body
and tail of a water dragon, and the WELL
formed neck and head of a horse. Fins are
in the place of ears upon the head, also along
the back, and underneath the belly. 1t is
said to be the first Of its kind ever caught in
the waters of Virginia. II was kept alive
for three weeks, during which time itshowed
fierce disposition, raising itself, when en-
ragged, and making a short, snorting noise,
somewhat similar to horse. 1t has been
placed in the Smithsonian Institute, at Wash
ington, for exhibition.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

A TROUBLESOME CHURoH MEMBER.--The
following story in regard to class of ex-
ceedingly. troublesome church members is
related by the celebrated John B. Cough:
A man had migrated from church to
church, breaking up each as he passed. At
length he found himself in the Presbyterian
Church, where he was making great progres ?.
The preacher, in great distress, said to one
ofhis elders "What shall we do with him2"
ing to the Lord to send him to hell2" '"Oh,
brother, what do you meanW "Mean what
l say; hope he will get to hell; he would
do good there; he would break up the es
tabiishmeut in six weeks
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

INFLUENCE OF A WoMAN.-When Daniel S.
Dickinson was Senator, he was called upon
to look over pile of documents in the De-
partment, urging claims for appointment to
a post-office not far from Bingh He
was completely nonplussed in the matter Of
Judging between the parties, until a note in
lady's hand, and signed Nancy" came 70
view, asking the place for herself and giving
but single reference-that of the honorable
Senator himself. Seizing his pen, he wrote
upon the back of the application, 81 60 for
Nancy Name WhereupOn Nancy" who hap
pened to be a pretty young widow, was ap-
pointed, and aceeptably filed the office.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

USE OF HoME ARGUMENT.-0n one occa-
sion, in the neighborhood of Homestead
Heath, rufianly driver was pummeling a
bare boned hack-horse. Lord ETskine's
sympathy provoked him to a smart remon-
STRANGE. "Why," said the fellow, sits my
own; msyn't use it as please 2" And as
he spoke, he discharged fresh shower Of
blows on the raw back Of the beast. Lord
Erksine, excessively irritatsd' laid on his
the offender, who, crouching and grumbling
asked him what business he had to touch
him with his stick. "Why," replied Er.
skine, to whom the opportunity of joke wa:
irresistible, "it is my own mayn't use il
as / please?n
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28
A MODERN ELIXIR OF LovE.-A London
correspondent says:

A MODERN ELIXIR OF LovE.-A London
correspondent says:
An old superstition has been revived
which assigns miraculous powers to a GER
tain well-none less than those which are
assigned to the Elixir of Love, bearing over
the whole world. The speculative and COM
mercial spirit of the age has seized upon it,
and as true as | write to you, the liquor is
sold at los. the bottle and curious accounts
are given as to the effect of a dose or two
upon the minds of sensitive gentlemen-how
the delighted maids have found the men
they have design against pop down, within
two or three hours of the dose, and declare
their love, asking them to name the day;
and not being able, of course, to retract
when the effect of the dose is over, for fear
of the punishment in the courts of law for
breach of promise Of marriages. judicial
torture which is being worked TO the fullest
extent by maids who can get scrap of
paper to show, which has been written upon
in foolish hour,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28
NUMBER 29.
YirninIn CnnrnntInn-

RICHMOND, VA, March 26-M Mr.. Preston
made a speech in favor of the majority re-
port, and Of making a clear and distinct de-
mand upon the North, with the alternative
Of separation.
He believed the present was full of hope
from both sections for fair and final set
tlement.
Mr.. Wise took the ground that the guar
antics demanded by the report were INSULT
cient TO meet the necessities Of the South.
Mr. Nelson followed in a speech against
Secession, as no cause existed for it. .
In the Convention, this evening, Mr.. Hall,
Of Weizell, offered the Constitution of the
Confederate States as a substitute for the
Federal Committee report.
Mr.. Wise called for the reading of it. Mr..
Clemens intimated that the purpose for such
a call was TO delay a vote on the report.
Mr.. Wise denied such an imputation as un-
founded. [Sensation.1
The substitute, being the Constitution of
the Southern Oonfederacy, was then read,
and debated until late hour. The Conven-
tion is still eleven o'clock) in session.
There is much confusion and excitement.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

ACCIDENT AT AN EASTERN THEATER.-The
Troy Times says that during the performance
Friday night at the theater, when "Mazeppa"
was tied upon the wild steed, and was being
borne up stairway to the top of the stage,
in imitation of passing over high rocks and
through dense forests one of the planks un-
fortunately gave way, and Mr.. Miles, with
bis horse, fell distance of about fifteen feet
to the floor below. The animal struck upon
some portion of the stage scenery, and it was
at first feared that he had been impaled and
ruined. Mr.. Miles speedily slipped the
'cords which bound him, >" and went to work
to assist the horse. Very fortunately, and
was in any wise injured. The audience was
for time very much excited.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

DEATHS OF DIsTINeUIsHED EURoPEASs.-
General Count Tascher de la Pagerie, Grand
Master of the Household of the Empress, died
Chrzanowski, one of the most eminent of the
Polish refugees, has also just died in Paris
He served in the French army from 1909 to
the campaign in Russia, in which he was
taken prisoner; in lS2S-9 he took part in the
Russian campaign against Turkey under
Marshal Diebitsch; in 1880 he was engaged
in the insurrection of his countrymen against
Russia; afterward he served in Turkey and
resided in England; he then entered the
Sandman army and became Major General,
but after the battle of Novara, in which he
held command, he retired, and passed the
rest of his life in Paris.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

LEMON JUICE AND BLooD.-Orange or
lemon juice, left upon knife or other piece
of iron, will, in few days, produce stain
so nearly resembling that caused by blood
as TO deceive the most careful observer; and
many years ago, in Paris, man was nearly
convicted of murder, owing to a knife being
found in his possession with what was pro-
nounced by several witnesses to be blood
but afterwaId discovered to be lime juice.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

DEATH OF A SURVIVOR OF THE GRoroN
MASSACRE Samuel Moxley died in Groton,
Conn.,, on the 10th inst, at the age OF
ninety-one years. The death of Mr.. Moxley,
SO far as known, breaks the last link con.
Meeting us with the living witnesses of the
massacre at Fort Griswold, unless we except
a Mrs. Stoddard, of Noank, who had an
uncle, Simeon Morgan, killed at the mas
sacre. Mr.. Moxley was twelve years old at
the time of the massacre, in which his father,
aged forty four, and his brother-in-law,
Moses Jones, were killed, and his brother,
aged twenty, was wounded.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

ALLEGED FoRGERY IN NEK YoRK.-A case
came before the Court Of Common Pleas,
trial term, lately, in which Messrs. Hender-
ton & Dart brokers, sue the Bank of the
Commonwealth to recover a deposit of $11,-
240. The deposit is admitted, but, the bank
claims, was subsequently drawn oHt on a
was forgery, and hence ths suit. The Jury
brought in verdict for the plaintiffs, with
ipfarasf
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

A BLooDLEss DUEL IN GEoRGIA.-A duel
came off at West Point, Georgia, on Satur-
day last, between Mr.. Seth Shepard, of
Alabama, and Mr.. Asberry R. Coleman, of
Georgia, in which four rounds were ex-
changed, neither shot taking the desired effect.
They were just across the river, on the
Georgia side, but within the limits of the city
of West Point, and so His Honor, the Mayor,
interfered after the fourth round, and had
the two gentlemen arrested. The difficulties
existing between them were subsequently
adjusted by their seconds.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

SENSATION IN CHURoH.-The Wilmington
Republican says no little talk has been
Gray, pastor of the Episcopal Church, al
Seaford, Delaware, omitting prayer for the
President of the United States, as laid down
in the Episcopal Pray yer- book. After prayer
he made some explanation why he did so
saying "that his sympathies were with the
South, he being Southern man" He says
that he shall continue so to do until other
wise directed by the Bishop of the YestrY
Some of his congregation are very muct
displeased at his course.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

w ARLINGTON. March 70,
The consideration of Mr.. Douglas,s resoIu.
lions was resnmeS 1--' -''' i0'Oiu
NJ pronI;nr;SO,o ro,,,;od - NJ no,,o,u,.
sroocb oF HastarJs1 IL SoU;oJ ~ - tLSS =.
rLI;oars oS ;ai5od ~, F tLo
ppr;no;nios ond II ,ToS ,,n;;rSt 70 ,Lo yoonIo
IF tba Sontb to onnongoa tbet tSopg p0IyprS IL
done % co ''- w "AN'"'' 'H"' 'n'' n"u
He caIIed op the Renuh1ican senators
themseIves IN answer wheIiier fhey mad
made anv snch abandonment fC6IIamer
renIied~H Not as we are aware ofn1 Mr..
Rreclinr;dge then aIlnded IN tba arg1mant
Of Mr. Donelas that the Republicans had NOT
;neertad tbeir nIstform in anv of the hills
recentIv nasqed orranizinr the Territories
He said thew had NOT done so because thew
feared the hills wouId not he passed in such
a form. and that the President might veto
them II nassed while thew desired their i'm.
mediate nssss9e as incrsasing The Federal
natronage,
Mr. RTeckinridge was confdent that if the
RennhIicsns did NOT vieId Green States
wopId soon he ont of 'tbe Union So far
thew had Welded nothing. nor manifested
anv disnosition 10 do so
Nr. Douglas renlied. that he could notcon-
ceaI his surprise that The Senator from Ken
tnckv denied all tbe nositions he had as
was no cause for such action and that Ken
tucky has iustice and eouaIity in the Terri
tories according to the test presented by the
Senator himself
The Senator knew the Territories of Colo
RADIO Nevada and Dacotah had been organ
ized on the basis of the Nebraska Kansas
bill All these Territories were Organized on
the nrinciple of non-interyention by Com
gress tbe neonIe 10 decide the slavery ones-
lion as thew please, subieet only to the fimi-
tation of the Constitution. leaving the courts
| 10 ascertain what the Limitation is. This ia
all the South have ever asked. -.
The Republicans have abandoned the Will
mot Proviso and Confessional intervention,
and repudiate CONGRESSIONAL prohibition OF
slavery. The Senator would not DENY that
| he did not ask the Senator from Kentucky
to saw that the Republicans have abandoned
all their essential principles. . -.
He did not ask him to do any thing to
promote their interest. He (Douglas) did
| not believe in the political creed of that
| party, and did not believe that the best
| interests of the country would be promoted
by the exercise of their power; still he pre-
! ferred the Union under Republican Ad-
ministration to none at all.
Mr.. Grimes, of Iowa, moved that Mr.
D9uglas resolStloh' canlhg ioI lHlorlnasioL l
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

PROSPERITY OF MASONRY IN AAssAcHU-
sETTs.-The Bunker Hill Aurora reports that
the number of persons received into the
Masonic Institution in Massachusetts,, for
several years past, has been as follows: 1857
l,002; 1853 95l; 1859, l,l88; 1860, 1923
Five dispensations for new Lodges were
twelve new halls dedicated during the last
year. At the close of the year there were
ll3 lodges in the States, and three in South
America, under the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge of Massachusetts.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

FIGHT AND FLIGHT IN CALIFoRNIA--Mr
Conway, editor of the Los Angeles Cali
formal Southern NeloS published a re-
port on the 4th ultimO, that his rival,
Mr.. Hamilton, editor Of the Star, had
proposed to a lady while under the influence
Of fred.eye," and he had backed out next
day. Two days after, Hamilton met his de-
Conway retreated, keeping up 3 running fire
with his six. shooter. Three shots took sffect
in HamIIton's limbs; but the wounds were
not DANGEROUS
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28
THE DEAD THAT ARE REeRErTED.-Thack

cray says:
Which of the dead are most tenderly and
passionately deplored? Those who love the
Survivors least, l believe. The death of a
tears, such as your end, brother reader, will
never inspire. The death of an infant which
scarce knew you, which weeks absence
would have caused to forget you, will strike
you down more than the loss of your closest
friend, or your frst-born soma man grown
like yourself with children of his own. We
may be harsh and stern with Judah and
Simeon: our love and pity gushes out for
Benjamin, the little one. And if you are old,
as some reader may be, or shall be-old and
rich, or old and poor---you may one day be
thinking for yourself: "These people are
very good rovnd about me- but they won't
grieve too much when l am gone. am very
rich, and they want my inheritance; or
very poor, and they are tired Of supporting
me-"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

FATAL PAaoxYsM OF RELIGIoN.-At a
religious meeting of negroes in Syracuse, N.
Y, on Sunday, Mrs. Lenison spoke with
much feeling, and apparently under great
NBlessed Jesusl" and Immediately fell into a
trance, in which she died in about two
hours after. She had previously been en-
tirely healthy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

GREATLY LIKE A WOMAE.-A couple of
Americans, in Arizona, having fallen in love
with beautiful Mexican girl, resolved to
fight for the prize, which they did. One of
them was mortally wounded, and the other
hurt so it is supposed be will be crippled for
life; and the next day the girl for whom
they fought and bled ran off with another
belligerents, and through whose means they
had been induced to fight.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-28

French POLITESKss.-The Mayor Of a
small village of France having occasion to
give passport TO distinguished parsonage
in his neighborhOod. who was blind of one
eye, was in great embarrassment on coming
to the description of his person. Fearful of
offending the good man, he adopted the fol-
lowing Ingenious expedient for avoiding the
mention Of his deformity. He wrote, "Black
eyes, one of which is absent"