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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
President Lincoln and the Country.

A correspondent sends the New York
Times an extract from speech made by
Abraham Lincoln in 1910, during the great
political campaign of that year. He had
been holding debate with Messrs. Douglas
and Lamborn, and in reply to a remark OF
the latter that they were sure of victory,
Mr.. Lincoln said:
The probability that we may fall in the
struggle, ought not to deter us from the
support of a cause which we deem to be Just {;
it shall not deter me. II ever / feel the
soul within me elevate and expand to those
dimensions not wholly unworthy of its Al
mighty Architect, it is when contemplate
the cause Of my country, deserted by all the
world besides and standing up boldly and
alone, and hurling defiance at her victorious
oppressors. Here, without contemplating
consequences, before high Heaven, and in
the face of the world, I slOedr eternal fidelity
10 the just cause, as deem II, Of the land of
my Ve, my liberty, and my LoVs. And who,
that thinks with me, will not fearlessly
adopt the oath that take. Let none falter,
who thinks he is right, and we may succeed.
But, If after all we shall fall, be it 80. We
shall have the proud consolation Of saying
| to our conscience, and 10 the departed shade
OF our country's freedom, that the course
approved by our judgment and adored by
our hearts in disaster, in chains Ia torture
in death, we never faltered in defending.
This was language worthy even OF the
| present emergency. 1t indicates a patriotic
devotion TO the welfare Of the country.
which should inspire confidence in the man
who uttered 1t, and who Is now the leader Of
the nation in its struggle for the preserya.
tiOn of its existence.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
The Secession slide of Hon. Jsbn Bell.

The Secession Slide OF Hon. John Bell.
The facility with which old John Bell, the
individual chosen per excellence to represent
the most violent form of attachment to the
Union, went over to the Seesssionists, is a
fact which may help us to form an estimate
of the value of violent professions of love to
the Union coming from gentlemen resident
in States south of the Ohio.
Mr.. Bell, in his recent speech at Nashville,
fell into the current phraseology of Seees-
sion as naturally as If he had been studying
the part for years. BE talks of the aunne-
cessary, aggressive. cruel. unjust and wan
ton war which is being ytorced' upon the
South, as If such Unnecessary, aggressive,
cruel unjust and WantOu war was thing Of
fact and not thing of the imagination,
Mr.. Bell, therefore, is not only Secession.
LIST, bat an inHammatOry Secessionist; and We
have the right to suspect that while he was
permitting himself TO be made the represent
ative Of the Union sentiment Of the nation,
he was acting under false colors, and pro-
fessing violent love Of that for which he had
in reality no feelings Of attachment.
1t is true that the old gentleman may
have become little soured BY his failure to
reach The Presidency; but nevertheless his
conduct shows how little able the respecta
BILE Conservative solid men of the South are
to Withstand the current of a prevailing
popular sentiment -
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

seeessisn Reioicinsa over the ImasIues
Hesfrnntlon Of General Sect.
OF ias Supposed resignation Of Gen. Scott
the NeT Orleans Bulletin says:
I The resignation at this time of Gen. Scott.
the pride end boast of the United States
sImyi Wlllhave powerful moral influence.
lie - looked upon as the first Captain of the
eye, abd Old Abe and his puRnacious 5ecre-
taIy, Chase, had confidently relied upon him
to conduct their Administration through the
wer hieh they have so wentonly inaugu-
rated. There are many United States army
oticefs who have ever looked M % Scott as
their intellectual, as well as their official
head, who will now follow the example of
their great chief and throw up their commits
eions the rank and file of the army will be
demoralized; the Black-Republcan will be
disheartened at the loss of the man by whose
military science they expected to reduce to
Submission the ''rebels" Of the South, while
the great nations of Europe, to whom the
name and fame Of Scott has been familiar for
half a century, will gather from the fact of
his resignation more just and comprehen-
sive appreciation Of the magnitude and i'm
portance of our revolution. .r....
The New Orleans PicGyune also speaks
with qualification of the same event as fol-
lows:
Apart from the accession of judgment so
experienced, q heard SO clear, a hand so pow
etful, to the councils and to the army OF the
new Coniederacy, the moral effect of such an
event in the history of our new Republic
will be incalculable. General SCOTS career
has been marked by uncessing devotion TO
his country, from the time when, a youth, he
left his Southern home to take arms in de-
feDse of that country, and soon made his
mark, as gallant soldier, a skillful officer,
and q sagacious and reliable general The
laurels won by him in the field were not
more fairly won, nor are they yet more
green, than those which he has, on every
occasion where his administrative services
were called in requisitien, most nobly earned
in the council. In many an exigent crisis
of affairs, he has stood in the breach, and
has saved his country from peril. He has
ever been the staffupon which the Admins
traitors have confidently leaned, when q
clear head and a strong arm have been
needed -...
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
TEE RrAsoN WHy FoRr suMrHn

The REASON WHY FoRT SUMTER WAS
ATTACKED.-The New Orleans Bulletin pub
fishes the extract below from "a private let
ter from a distinguished citizen of Ken
tucky:"
IfSecession will bring good times here, l
pray its speedy coming. We have never had
such stringency in money. Nothing COM
mapds it. Failures are frequent among men
heretofore regarded wealthy and safe. Prop
erty has deprecated immensely in value,
owing TO the large quantity Of land, &C.,
thrown into market by failures, executions,
&c. try TO convince everybody that if
Kentucky will plant herself by the side of
the Confederate Ststes-that is, 90 with
them-she will insure peace to the country,
restore confidence and bring back prosperity.
The Union sentiment is still strong here,
fostered by the non-action policy of Lincoln,
and promoted by his judicious dispensation
of Federal patronage in this and the other
Border States. He is fast bringing the
UDionists to his faithful support. From
being apologists, they are becoming dsfendl
done by the Confederate States to confirm
their position as an independent and power
fal republic, their friends in the Border
States will be crushed, and there will be q
powerful Lincoln party here, which will
irrevocably seal the destiny Of the remaining
Southern States now in the Union as part Of
the Northern Oontederacy. Ny daily wish
Is that Sumter or Pickens may be attacked
or gotten possession Of in a manner which
viii be the result of the rightful claim Of
your Confederacy, and not on the grounds Of
policy, or military necessity on the part Of
Lincoln.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
Osmnerse JsIth FriSAaIs stafss. 9

ONALaaANAGG - - y lAAoAOA1 1AAAEIs
1t is Plsasaptto observe that in pursuance
Of the plan Of making war on principles of
pure beneyelenee adopted By Governor
Dennison, our commerce with our friendly
neighbons over the border in munitions Of
war and articles Of Subsistence goes on as
ever, nineteen kegs Of powder and twenty
Eve tieEosS Of bacon having been shipped
yesterday By house on oolambia-strest,
per the Maysyille packet, 70 some place IN
Kenmcky. As the business was Transacted
at least 20 wsars informsd--with the kao9l-
edge and conssnt Of the Committee of Wig
Ilsnoa, We have the right 70 suppose that il
|s al right; and II the consignses Of this
powdef. their heirs or assigness shall feel
SAIlsd upon. = few days hence, TO burn II
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
Another Secession Contrast Between Pres
tdeBts Lincoln and Davis The South
PrHtiBg of Pence.
The Hevv OrIaans H-ssesnf rav,aarIrs.

Another Secession Contrast Between Pres.
/ idents Lincoln and Davis The South
PrRtiBg of Pence.
The New Orleans Crescent remarks:
President Davis is scholar, statesman
soldier and patriotic man. He has issued his
PROCLAMATION for defensive purposes solely.
He does not desire to iDjure the Northern
people, and only wishes, Lincoln's proclama-
tion having forced him TO il, to adopt such
defensive and aggressive measures as will
be likely soonest to bring the Northern
people to their senses From the first,
he and the people he represents have been
TOR peace. They are now for peace. They
do not wish TO fire hostile shot at the
Northern people, either on land or sea- and
every shot they have fired, or may hereafter
fire, will be exclusively on the principle of
self-defense. All they ask, or ever have
asked, is a peaceableseparatio and an eqnis-
able apportionment of the property and
debts of the old national partnership.
This has been denied them by Lincoln's
Government. Every proposition for peace
has been spurned with contempt-wanton,
causeless war has been declared against
them-and, while they are well prepared to
meet the enemy on land, they are preparing
TO attack his commerce on sea, by issuing
letters. of marque and reprise. We expect,
shortly, to know of some hundreds of pri-
NateefLben anOat, ana 10 near That Northern
ocean commerce is in rapid process of extee-
mination. AS we were the first to suggest
this mode of terrible retaliation, it affords us
great pleasure that President Davis imme-
diately adopted it after seeing Lincoln's
ruthless declaration of war against the people
of seven States that had never wronged him
or his.
Abraham Lincoln is neither a scholar, a
soldier, statesman, nor an honest man. UA-
educated, uDcoth, inexperienced, and with
nothing TO recommend him of an enuobIing
nature, he was, by mere accident, elected
to position he is no more fitted to occupy
than baboon is to fill the chair Louis Ma
poleon SO ably adorns. He has performed
his role characteristically ever since he was
inducted into Office; and the antics he has
played would have been sufficiently anus
ing to laughing crowd of happy plantation
negroes, were it not for the fact that neither
children nor fools should be permitted TO
play with fire near combustible vicinity.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

New ORLEANS, April 26.--The Tennessee,
from Vera Cruz, the 22d inst, has arrived.
The Macedonian was OF Sacrifcios.
There has been another ministerial crisis,
resulting in the resignation of Senior Priefor
and the appointment of Senior Mata as Min
lister of Finance.
Gen. Zoragoza has been made Minister of
War.
The typhoid fever prevails badly at the
capital. Ministers Weller and Matthews are
down with it. -r
The Spanish bark Conception, which was
declared good prize, has been condemned.
Gold mines of fabulous extent are reported
to have been discovered on the Isthmus Of
Tehauutepec.
The Mexican Congress was to have met on
the 2lst. Juarez was doubtless declared
President.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
Federal Troops. About to Capture In
dian0la.

Houston (Texas) advices say courier had
arrived from Indianola, stating that the Fed
eral troops were encamped at Green Lake to
take 1ndianola, and had commenced fortify-
ing themselves. The troops number 600, and
600 additional are expected to arrive from
San Antonio.
Judge Hays, with party of Texans and
two pieces Of artillery, was fortifying him
self with cotton bales and sand bags, on Dog
Island, as he feared an attack from the Fed
eral troops. .... ~.
A letter from Brownsville says news had
been received that Cortinas, with 600 Mexi-
cans, had crossed the Rio Grande at Roma,
and had laid the tewn in ashes, killing
eighteen Americans. Two companies from
RiDggold Barracks started in pursuit of him.
The city here presents most warlike and
military appearance. The city is crowded
with volunteers, and the beats of the drum,
and the heavy tramp of armed men is heard
day and night. -Fg
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
Arknn.nn Abou, .ta ssnade.

The Aemphis appeal learns that the Ark
ansas Convention will pass an ordinance Of
Secession on the 9TH proximo.
In the name Of Heaven, or the other place
rather, why don't she secede2 There Is no
State we can 50 wen part with. She should
have been the first to go out and we truly
hope she will be the last 10 return. o,- !.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
Reign of Terror In virginia Citizens Fly
ing from the State.

HARRIsBURG, PENEA., April 26-A large
number of Yirginians have arrived here,
mostly from Fairfax County, escaping rather
than take the test oath or be subjected to
imprisonment. They say there are full l5,-
600 armed troops in Virginia.
Perfect security is now felt at Washing
ton. Provisions are plenty. The Pa,0nee is
safe.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

A PATRIoTIc FIRM IN PHILApEEPHIA.-A
patriotic Philadelphia frm received on Sat
percussion caps, to be forwarded Immediately
By express. The irm At once endorsed upon
the order these words: ~
Z sGenlsmsn: The within order Is herewith
returned. Our duty 70 our GoYernmenf
win never permit Us TO furnish any military
goods TO your section. n
= Very respectfully,
Xaura Ge1
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
EcONOAIoAL FENsnE EkrRlvaeAsOE IN

EooEoMIoAL FBMINHE EKTRAyAeAA0R IN
FRANCE.-A Paris correspondent says;
Female extrayagance, in France, is not,
after all, so great as we have been led to
believe, If an opinion may be formed from
the adventures Of a velvet Dress incidentally
reeounted In the course Of recent lawsuit,
before one Of the Paris tribunals. The dress
in question was originally made for q
duchess, who destined il for court usage.
The materials, twenty-five yards Of six
velvet, at sac the yard, cost $352 After
having worn IL at two official receptions, the
duchess gave the dress TO her femme de
ehanbrs. This Is the sole act Of extraEaganee
In the whole affair." The servant sold her
mistress present, at half its original price, to
q lady OF title, but not rich enough Thanks
TO that abominable Revolution Of 1850 D TO
indulge In span new luxnries. The second
purchaser, aftef twice wearing the drese, dis
posed Of it In her turn, 70 merchants
wife, who sold II TO marchdnds a IA toilstts,
or dealer In female clothing, who found a
customer for II In stage princess, who-eat
ii up ihto vest patterns, which she distributed
among her admirers. 'i4 s-4 ~
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

.nnder our noses, We shall have the sublime
satisfaction Of feeling that We have nobody
but ourselves to blame fer the proceeding,
which will be q great consolation.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

Theorder was then refolded, put In an enve-
iope ornameuted with the Unised States flag,
with the words tDeath 10 Traitors, printed
underneath, and addressed to the parties in
Charleston.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
ssoensi.n EeelIns in rIIssouri.

CLINTON, HENRY COUNTY, NO., April 26.---
A large Southern Rights meeting was held
here yesterday. -,
The resolutions favor immediate secession,
and recommend the Legisaturetto pass the
ordinance; request the Governor TO repel, by
military force, any attempt by President
Lincoln, to march troops, or to reinforce ar
senals or forts in this State and conipfi-
ment Governor Jaekson's reply to Mr.. Lin
coln.s as
C,air ne onntags os1g u m nenf e. anu p.
and meetings are held daily.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
River NaMa.

LOUISVILLE, April 26.-The river is falling
rapidly, with nine feet water in the channel.
The weather is cloudy.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
LATEBT NEWS BIZ TRLEGRAfH.
WAR MOVEMENTS.

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resen' 49,, a's-os ss a.. =. 4
hAkslahohe, fhkh4 AplLl - ~. NJ Ssen; So2t'
assured gentleman, yesi,e,toAyi tess y ~
ingson wss sae sgaisnss al PIVseas seisk .l I.
Vsr S .niornant , M counting Ws Wy s'1s ~ 'nsle S.e
Wsl ~ we nis hnlIu TeM pss,ts losS anu no NSo"
H'"'''0"uSS''S res.luons' nrn
,,Yu,,rx pr.n.r.,,on. a, V,r.,n,.-I,r..
Asss,,hIv a. Troans Thers-aa,,l,,are
-. S..', .a,,s 49, ,rd;,, s,arta5 81, Wash
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
The Potomac Reported Fortified ON Boil
Sides.

NEW York, April 26.-The pilot of the
steamer Baltic says the Potomac is strongly
fortified on both sides. As the steamer
Columbia left Annapolis yesterday morning,
he distinctly heard several sloop volleys'
therefore, he thinks communication has been
forced open. The steamer Maryland ar
rived at Annapolis Thursday morainQ, with
naval officers and men, and a good supply of
guns to fortify Annapolis, She passed
Thursday afternoon the steamer De Soto,
which took aboard the crews of two small
boats. They were crews of captured light
ships, or Union men fleeing for their lives
from Virginia. The light on Capes Henry
and Charles were extinguished, and the
light ship removed from its station, at the
Columbia fear the PdlOnee has been taken.
The fears are probably unfounded.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
Alleged Prospect of AmicAbIe RolatI Ons
Wfth X aufurlrv y

LOUISVILLE, April 26.-The Munil-;pal Au-
thorities have. returned from .yeterday's
Conference with the citizens of Madison aud
Cincinnati, and express their confidence that
snicable relations will be preserved between
the three cities, during the present states Of
affairs.
The troops which left for the Southern
CoDfederacy, yesterday, went unarmed, and
against the advice Of the Governor. The re-
port that arms belonging to this Common
wealth went forward for their use is denied
by the highest official authority.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

Bg- wARoTrPEs. BALL THOMAS, No. 100 West
Fourth St, having had such demand fer their
TorDadotypes, and not wishing to be behind the
times, are now manufacturing something in the
shape Of Warotypesl Persons getting Picture
there will be favored with full view Of all the bat
ties to come off within the next three months,
nraiia
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
DIED.

B0GER5.-On Friday morning, April 20. at his
residence In DoviDgten, Kentucky, Mr.. Samuel O.
b. gert, aged sixty-one years and eight months.
Funeral service at the Cathedral, In Ooyngton,
Sunday afternoon, April 2S, punctually at IL
O'Clock Friends Of the family are invited to at
tend without further notice
B4- Papers in New Hampshire, Missouri and
Minnesota please publish .ta..s..H..
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
Tho Government Charters Wore !

NEW YoRK, April 26 The Government
has chartered several more steamers.
General Wilson has been commissioned by
the Government to obtain large guns for the
defense of Annapolis, and two additional
regiments from Massachusetts,.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

P8- J. P. BALL the original and only, everlast-
ing, and nover.to- -be-conquered 81. P ;" is still
taking Pictures, of all styles and dimensions at
Gallery, No. 80 West Fourth.st, over lie Boutl-
lier's store, A visit to "No, 80" will convince
every body Of the excellence of the work Of that
asfRhli iahment. ----------
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27

families are crossing into this State. A re
| port places the total loss Of slaves by Mary
land since the troubles began, ~ SEQ. Grsai
/ fears are entertained IN the borlor counties
Of Marylandof the departure Of tbe entire
We learn nom Aiexandria that lbe town
is bristliug with bayonbts and cannon. The
churches are occupied hy troops from the
surrounding coUnfTy. 1T is rumored that
Governor Letcher bAs refused 10 allow the
navigation Of the Potomac to be interrupted:
also, directing the troops on the border TO
act on the defensive, and TO make no az
gfessive movement against the Federal
forces or to aid Maryland.
Proposed Southern Attack on Cairo. On
0ABo, lib, April 2e.--Passengers from
the South report that troops are being raised
at Memphis, Randolph, and other Southern
points. Their plan is to proceed by rail to
Columbus, KY, and from there march TO
Cairo attacking it from the opposite side of
the river.
The steamer J. d. Perry, from St. Louis
to Memphis, was brought to last night, but
no contraband goods were found on her and
she was allowed to proceed on her way.
Three Northern SehaOners Seized in Vip.s
RiDia-BIaine Men Badly Treated-Baltfs
moro Again Declared Growing COnserv-
ative.
PERRYv1LLE, III, April 26.-Five Maine
timbermen, ordered out Of Virginia, have
passed here. They report that three schoon-
ers-Genendl Kh01, VictoFy, and Genoa, of
Maine-were seized in Pakumpka River,
Va. Cannon we're placed aboard the Cen
eTdt hnoT, and the Secession flag hoisted.
The Maine men were ordered to leave by
Colonel Lee, on Saturday, and placed under
guard. They obtained a pass from Gov
ernor Letcher out of the State. They were
interrupted frequently, being intercepted by
troops at Baltimore. They appealed to Gen
eral Trimble personally, who expressed re-
gret that the travellers were interfered with,
and protected their departure.
Intelligent men from Baltimore express
confidence that Secession will be overruled.
The SUMS leader of TO- day is regarded as
most favorable symptom Of the index of fu-
tuTe events.
A gentleman declared publicly in Bar
NUNS Hotel that the Secession flag will not
be allowed to remain in that city but few
days.
Most indisputsble evidences have been re-
ceived to. night of reaction in the public sem
timent of Baltimora
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-27
Movements of Vessels-New TeIegraphie
Arrangements to Washington,

NEW YORK, April 26.-The steamer Fan
kee sailed to day with sealed orders armed
with two brosdside guns and four flying ar
tillery. The frigate Constitution sailed from
Annapolis Thursday evening with the
middies of the naval academy. Collector
Barney received important dispatches from
Washington, purport unknown. The Key
stone State reports no armament along the
Potomac nor cannon on the banks as re-
ported. The frigate Cumberland and other
vessels are at Fort Monroe.
The American Telegraph Company will
commence receiving messages from Wash
ington in the morning; those deposited in
the Office before halfpast one o'clock of each
day will reach Washington the same evening.
Arrangements are being made by which an
almost hourly communication will be made
with Washington. The press will thus be
enabled to furnish much fuller and more
reliable idea of the state of affairs at Wash
ington than they have done for some days.
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HOME INTEREST.
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Hoa. sls and 2Tl Oentral-avenus, ..

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bear in mind that Mr.. JAS G. OoLE has the largest
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to this CITY, and gentlemen will find endless va.
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directly opposite the Postooe. Prices to suit the
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