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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

A FAST WITNEss.-In the Police Court,
this morning, young man named John
Capito, who halls from Madison, Ind, was
called to the witness stand TO testify in an
assault and battery case. Upon taking the
stand he proceeded in a very solemn and
dienfied manner to administer to himself
the usual oath, commencing, 81 solemnly
swear that the testimony l shall give &c."
Here he was suddenly interrupted by loud
rap from the Marshal's mace, which seemed
to frighten him very much. Recovering
his selfpossession, he then went on to de-
tail what he knew about the case, but was
again brought up standing by a rap from the
Marshalfs mace. After having the oath
properly administered by the clerk, the wit
ness was directed to proceed with his testi,
mopy. 1t appeared that he had got mixed
up in free fight somewhere on the wharf,
Saturday night, and had made some pretty
tall time in getting out of harms way, never
stopping once to look back. He didn't know
much about the case, and was advised by the
Court 10 get back to Indiana as fast as posi-
bic, which hint he seemed not indisposed tc
accept.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20
37th Congress---First Session
WASHINGTON, January 20.

WARRINGTON, January 70.
H0USE-William Hall, Representative of
the Third Congressional District of Missouri,
appeared, and was sworn.
MIR. Dawes, from the Committee on Elec.
tions, reported a resolution that Joseph
Segar is not entitled to the seat as Repre-
sentative from the First District of Virginia.
Laid over.
Also a resolution which was adopted, that
pending the discussion of the subject Mr..
Segar be permitted to occupy a seat on the
floor, with leave to address the House on the
merits of the question.
Mr.. Kellogg, of ILL.,, introduced a bill au-
thorizing the Secretary OF the Treasury to
settle with the States for supplies furnished
TO their respective troops.
Referred to Committee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr. Daily, Delegate from
Nebraska, it was resolved that, as Alabama
has reasonably entered into the rebellion,
the Committee on Public Lands inquire into
the expediency of cnn6scating certain lands
selected by that State under the law of Con-
gIess, and that the same be applied to the
use of seminary now in operation in that
| Territory.
On motion of Mr. Edwards, the Commit
tee on the Judiciary was instructed TO in
uuire whether further legislation is neces
sary 10 secure to the relations of volunteers
| killed or died the bounty provided by tht
| act of July last.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

MATTERS AND THINGS PRoMIsCUoUsLY.-
torical: A mid. day sun was shining, the
snow was melting fast, and the water stood
in puddes. A dashing woman passed. on
tip-toe, from the depot to opposite Cannon.
place, with dress uplifted rather high, and
quite queenly grace. She wore splendid
Balmoral, and thought she showed it well,
but what she did exhibits rather hard to
tell. The poplin and the Balmoral together
stuck so tight, that when the first was lifted
high, the last was out of sight. A pair Of
large extremities, six hoops of glittering
steel, dirty flannel hi.ho hum, hole in
one stocking heel, made exhibition of them
selves, and ell the passers giggle as onwardly
she kept her way with such q graceful
wriggle, until bright eyed urchin passed,
and seeing "breakers ahead drew down
his face upon one side-half fwhistled and
half said; MY eyes, amt this jolly place.
there's several things about oh, what pair
of hitching posts, if this wasn't quite SC
| stout" The curtain dropped like light
niDg's fash; the pOplin swept the walk; the
entire establishment disappeared as fast a!
! il could stalk around the corner. Mem
| Old stockings aren't so bad to see if only
neatly mendej, and ankles of the bulky kinC
| 10 show were not intended.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

TROOPS AT CAMP DENN1soN.-Tbere are at
the present time about eight thousand men
at Camp DeDnison, divided into the follow
ing bodies: Colonel W. Il. Ii. Taylor's Reg
iment, Fifth Ohio Cavalry; Colonel Zahm's
Regiment, Third Ohio Cavalry; Colonel W.
K. Loyd's Regiment, Sixth Ohio Cavalry;
Captain Barber's Independent Cavalry Com
pany, No. Z; Colonel James Barnetts First
Ohio Light Artillery; Captain Myers's
Thirteenth Independent Battery Ohio Light
Artillery; Captain Burrowes' Fourteenth
Company, which has the Wizard Battery
Captain Spears, Fifteenth Battery; Captain
Burnap, Seventh Battery; making five bat.
teries now in camp. Then there is the
Forty-eighth Regiment infantry, Colone
P. J. Sullivan; the Fifty-second Regiment
Colonel Chas. Sargent, aud the Fifty fourth
Regiment, Colonel 7. H. Smith-all quite
or nearly full.
During yesterday and the day before, the
psymaster was engaged paying off the
Forty-eighth Regiment, Colonel Sullivan
and he probably completed his work las
evening.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20
Tho Federal PRISONERS mt CharIe.,ou,

Tie Pittsfeld (Mass.) San publishes ex-
tracts Of a letter written in Charleston Jail
by the Rev. Mr.. Eddy, one of the Federal
prisoners confined there. The letter is ad-
dressed to his wife, and is dated December
II. It is written upon blank half sheet-a
portion ofa previous letter of Mrs. Eddy to
Der husband and the eYelope used is that
addressed by her to him, turned inside out
No better evidence could be wanting of the
destitution beginning to be felt at the South
in articles of Northern manufacture. Mr.
Eddy says; ...
! am now well, very well. I have been
quite sick with the marsh fever of Castle
Pinckney. | was not taken down until our
removal to the Jail, when | was much sicker
than ever before. When l left home
weighed two huudred and twenty-four
pounds, but my sickness brought me down
to one hundred and sixty pounds.
Think of me now az well, enjoying my food
enjoying laugh. l have been holding q
service on the Sabbath for several weeks
- The conhagration of Charles
ton was by far the most fearful sight evel
witnessed What rendered it the more ter
rible was that for hours its progress was di
rectly toward the Jail, 1t came within three
hundred yards of the Jail, and then bore
away TO the south.
The fire from the falling buildings fell il
showers in the Jail yard, and some of tht
buildings around the walls of the prison took
fire, but were Immediately extinguished
The loss of property was imnense-by some
estimated at $5,0OO,O0O. Five hundred
buildings were destroy ed-among them fiv,
or six churches and other valuable edilices
| 1t has resulted in great suffering.
1t was painful to hear the cries of distress
and see men, women and children running
through the streets at dead of night-load
of furniture continually passing, amidst al
the continual crash of falling buildings, tn
| voices of the firemen rising now and thel
above the din, the roar of the flames whicl
sounded like the ocean in storm-explo
sions which shook the windows of the oil
Jail almost open, aud then, at last, towar
morning, cannon seemed to be used in teaI
ing down buildings to prevent the spread {
the fire.
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Washington FemnIc Prisoners.

A Washington gossipiDg letter writer
talks about the female prisoners in Washing
ton after the following style:
Passing down the Avenue a few days ago
toward the Navy yard, my attention was
rested by seeing a light red wagon, drawn
by two fine gray horses, and filled with
several gaily dressed ladies. On high seat
above the occupants was perched soldier
driver, while two Others ou horseback fol-
lowed closely after. AS the vehicle passed
me little boy, who was playing in the
street near by, sang out There goes the
retel women I" And sure enough, it was so.
Mrs. Greepough, of whom so much has been
said, occupied the front seat, with a female
mpaniop, very pretty-just in the bloom
OF hts-whiie her companion was yet in it5
meridian. Back of these was Mrs. Onder-
donk, of Chicago notoriety dressed very
richly but in good taste-a lady of the
middle age of life being her companion.
Four others, whose manners were bolster
Gus, seemed less rehued than those who
were seated in 'front.' though one was said to
be the sister Of prominent rebel officer.
Mrs. Greenough is reported to be a very
fascinating woman; and several of the Off
GERS on guard at first, tbs said, fell actually
in love vita her, until they found that the
beauties and grace which characterize tue
true woman were wanting, and that her
charms were merely superficial. Washing
ton gossip reports that Mrs. 0nderdonk is
much she most ladylike of the two, but that
envy or malice has caused an oIen feud be-
tween the two. On New. Y ears Day Mrs.
Greenough received beautiful cake which
upon examination, proved TO contain note
| and a dagger, part of the contents of the
| note being 10 this effect: that aid would bs
| given her that night to escape from contine'
| ment; and it was said the party who wrote
| the note lived not hundred mites from the
| Capital. Day before yesterday rebel wo-
men was taken near the Chain Bridge, and
in ber ringlets were found several notes to
| Secession officers, as also letters concealed in
| her skirts. A woman was arrested q short
| time since in Alexandria, and perfect cor
don Of percussion caps were found concealed
in her hoops. With such traitors as these
it is no wonder that we are circumvented in
| our movements.
The women at this female prison are well
taken care of, well fed, and very comfortably
| situated. They have books and music, and
on every pleasant day are treated to ride,
or if any single one wishes to go down into
the city, all she has to do is to. get permit
and have a nice young soldier for an escort.
Yet, with all this kindness and leniency,
they do not hesitate TO abuse their watchful
guardians, using every opportunity to insult
them. They sing Dixie, hurrah for jeff.
Davis, and behave themselves often in very
unlady-like manner. Several of them, how
ever, are much moro quiet, aud show by
their depoltme that they have not only
been " ell educated but schooled in polite
ness. This prison is u comfortable brick
dwelling on Seventh street, aud is altern-
ately guarded by the Sturgis Rifles and the
| regulars.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

RCoUNTY CoMMIssIoNERs.-The following
bills have been signed for payment since our
last report: Williams & Drake $2sl 7S, (in-
debtedness on account of Hamilton County
Agricultural Society," Evans & Swift, 5000
for same; E. D. Crookshauk, $25 pay roll
for new Jail, for week ending Jan. l8; ex'
penses of Sheriffof Hamilton County, in con-
veying prisoner from Lima, Ind, to Gin.
cinnati, $2l 05; R. G. Hazelwood, 5000, and
Frank Link $l00, Indebtedness on account
of Hamilton County Agricultural Society
to Firemen's Insurance Company, amount o
claims agaist Hamilton County Agricultural
Fair Grounds, $500; to Hinkle, Guild Il Co.
same, 1878 "a; to Tyler, Davidson h Co.
hardware, $l3 81; to G. W. Stsrbuck & Co,
claims against Hamilton County Agricul
tural Fair Grounds, $2l7.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20
NEWPORT NEWS,

COMMITMENT ON THE CHARGE OF ROME ny
Mrs. Elizabeth Lalley, whose house was
buried on Thursday last, and one Anthony
McGinnis, who resided with her, were ar
rested and brought before the Mayor on Sat-
urday, charged with inducing Mrs. Hogan
into the house and druPging rer with vile
whisky fortbe purpose ofrobbing her Of sac.
The parties were committed TO jail in default
OF 5000 bail each, to appear for trial at the
next term Of the Circuit Court
MODERATE We are informed that a re-
spectacle lady Of this city placed in the
bar ds of a well. known city official bill OF
fifty cents which che desired him to collect
for her. This he succeeded in doing, aud
for his services charged the moderate sum OF
81 TO- just double the amount of the bill, aud
two drinks over. If the official in question
continues to make such reasonable charges,
be will not only beggar himself but bring
tue office into such di5repute that no one
will care to take it after him.
THE COMMODORE CAsE.-We understand
that this celebrated case, which has been in
litigation for several years, will be argued in
the Supreme Court at Washington on the
9th inst
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

A GLOOMY SUNDAY. - Yesterday was
another of those peculiar, foggy aud misty
days, that of late have intruded their un-
pleasant and dTeary presence upon US. The
morning opened with thick, damp, heavy
fog, whose leaden and sable hue contrasted
stIikiDgly with the drizzling rain, which pre-
vailed the greater part Of the previous night
and augmented, climbed from the clouds,
leaving behind shiny, wateTy track, which
was not broken or disturbed during the en-.
tire day. The sounds of church bells, which
are so gladly welcomed on pleasant Sun
day morning, ecboing here and there, pierc-.
ing the lonely garret room OF the tattered
beggaT, reminding him of days when he too
! r6joiced to hear their chimes, alike entering
| the stately mansion of the successful mer-
| chant or the ten per cent. banker, yesterday
| fell heavy and deadened upon the murky
vapor and uncongenial atmosphere, reVer-
beratlug but from the stesple to the street
below. 1t was indeed a gloomy day, and
! the WRteT.soaked, mld-coyered streets, saw
but few pedestrians, enticed TO leave their
fresdes for the dRmpening and cheerless
return the miserable weather gave. At times
| il was impossible TO peer through the almost
| uudulating fog distance of fifty steps. All
| day long the river was covered with mist
and at no hour could the shore opposite be
seen. Ferry,boats made slow and careful
trips, guided to their landings by the ring
ing of bells; every thing betokened what
the day surely was, 9 fFeay and gloomy
Sunday.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

A CoUNTRYMAN SwINDLRD "A young man
named Charles Devereux came to the city on
Saturday, all the way from Boone County,
Kentucky, to see the wonderful performances
of Mr.. RaIey, in tanning wild horses. He
witnessed the exhibition at Smith b Nixon's
Hall on Saturday evening, aud went away
profoundly impressed with Mr.. RS skill ia
bsndling horse flesh. After wandering
around the streets for a short while gazing
at the many sights to be seen in the show
windows, he stumbled into an auction house
on Main.stIeet whore "things were going off
dirt cheap"
Our unsOphisticated friend could not resist
the temptation to bid on several articles,
which were knocked down to him very
low" In displaying to the crowd his we'll
filed wallet, there we're eyes watching him
that he did not observe. Leaving the auc-
tiOn-house with his purchases, he had not
proceeded far before he was overtaken by a
couple of genteel-looking men, who struck
up an acquaintance with him. The remain
der of the story is "an oft-told tale' Greeny
was fleeced OF all the money he had oy his
polite acquaintances, and after vanly en-.
desvoriDg TO recover it through the aid o.
the police, left for home yesterday afternoon
vowing that Cincinnati was an awful wicked
place.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.-An Irish woman,
who resides in Friendship alley, near Pike
street, on Saturday afternoon last attempted
to drown herself near the Newport ferry
1t appeared, from marks of brutality on her
face and neck, that she had been abused and
beaten by her husband, until delirious from
the effects of her treatment, she rushed from
the house and made direct for the river, into
which she plunged from the shore. She
held her head under the water, and had not
Surveyor Marianni grasped her by the leg
and drawn her out, she would undoubtedly
have accomplished her purpose. After be-
ing placed on terra frnsa, she made an at
tempt to jump off the platform, but was pre-
vented.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20
Uipoinnati Produce Market.
furnished BY the Merchante' Exchanged
MONDAY EVENING, January 90

MONDAY EVENING, January 20.
WHEAT-The receipts of wheat are light,
with good demand, and the market is firm
at full prices. We quote prime TO choice
Red al 85@s5c, and prime White at 920
95c. The sales since our last were BOO bushels
choice Kentucky White at csc delivered on
wharf boat in Covington; 300 do. prime Red
at Soc, and 1900 do prime White on private
terms.
CORN is in active demand at 25c at the
lower depots; it is generally held al 29c;
1900 bushels sold at 2sc.
OATS are steady, with fair demand at
2Sc In bulk; the receipts are light.
RYE continues in active demand, with
light receipts; 53c is offered freely for prime
samples on arrival, but they are generally
held az Doc
BARLEY Is in fair demand, at 4O@43c.
for prime Spring, and 4s@j0c. for prime
HAY-A continued good demand and the
market rules firm at Sl20l3 per tun for
loose end tight pressed, on arrival,
CIEESE-The demand for Western Re
serve is fair at &C. for selected; the stock is
very light. Nothing Of consequence doing
in English Dairy, the nominal rates are
| 7@7Hc.
TTER-Prime and choice qualities
meet with fair demand from the local deal
eTs, but the lower grades are difficult to sell.
We quote prime to choice at l2@l4c., and
common to good at 6@l0c.
FLOUR-The market is unchanged and
quiet superfne So 95@4 with sales Of 700
brs.
WHISKY-The demand continues active
and prices lc. higher: sales of 700 brls. at II
| @l71Ac., the latter rate for wagon.
HOGS-The English packers are not oper-
ating, owing to the difficulty in selling ex-
charge on London, and others are also hold
| ing back, but diovers are firm and ask 50 30
to So 50 the receipts since Saturday were
about bi0oe head; we did not learn Of a sale
worthy of note.
| PROVISIONS-Mes Pork Is held firmly
at So 50@9 70, buyers wanting to get it at
| l215c. lower; hence but few sales. Lard
| firm at 6Mc., aud rather difficult to procure
at this rate. Nothing done in Green Meats;
| the nominal rates. in the absence of sales,
may be called 2Ac., SIC. and 3js9. Bllk
| Sides in fair demand at 4c.
GR0CERIES-The market is unchanged.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

SKETCH CLUB.-A regular semi monthly
evening, at the studio of Tom D. Jones, Esq,
Mr.. Fosdick being the host. The Club il
accomplishing its mission, for night after
night the sketches improve both in quantity
and quality. The following were coutribu,
tors J. H. Beard, W. P. Noble, J. o. Eaton
Thomas Lindsay, James Mclaughlin, Chas
Shepley, Theo. Jones, j. @. Beard, Franz
Beard, H. Worrell, W. Young, r. S. Duncan
son, Lady.
The next meeting will be held at the studio
of Mr.. Thomas Lindsay, No. 25 West Fourth
street. The subject will be Longfellow'
poem, "The Skeleton in Armor."
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20
LAW REPORT.
COMMON PLEAS.

CRIMINAL SIDE.-The State vs. VIM. Nor
san. The defendant was tried before J udge
Collins ard q jury, to answer charge Of
having counterfeit money in his possession
he a So bill of the State Bank Of Iowa--the
State claiming that it was a branch Of the
case recently tried in which the defendants
were the young women Mitcte ell and
Harriet-and the present defendant was ar.
rested on the same day.
An applicant for citizenship, not being
able to prove by his witress that he had any
knowledge of the principles of this Govern
ment, or whether we had any Government
az all, had his petition laid aside until he
could produce testimony to satisfy the Court
on this point.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

TIGHTENING TIE REINs.-An order was re-
ceived by Collector Enoch I. Carson, on
Friday, from Secretary Seward, authorizing
him 10 serd out an officer on every boat
leaving this city for points below Louisville.
This step is taken for the purpose of putting
astop to the system of smuggling Contraband
goods, which has been successfully carried
ON for months pastat various points between
Louisville and Cairo. Deputy United States
Surveyor Ed. H. Samuels, of Covington, left
Saturday, and Captain Butler, Custom-houss
Officer op the Covingtou ferry. boats, left the
same day on the Commercial, for st. Louis.
oday and tomorrow, Deputy Ed. Mariana,
of the Newport ferry boat, and Mr.. Ben
Cochran, will take passage on the steamers
Argondut and Henry Fitzhugh, the former
bound for st. Louis, and the latter for Cairo.
These officers will return by rail as quick as
they reach their destination, in order to be
ready for other boats which may be leaving.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

THE VALUE OF NEGRO PRoPERTY IN KEN
ket this year. Not one half of those for hire
have found homes, and those that hired out
get but low wages, compared to the past
and former years. This is, of course, the
effect of this insurrectiOn, undertaken for
the benefit of negro slavery. The institution
if left TO our secesh doctors, could not long
survive their ministrstions at its present
rate Of depreciation. These champions O
slavery, par excellence, are nothing but
Aboliiionists in disguise. Slavery suffers
more from their hands than from all tbs
believing Abolitionists in the country.-Mt
Sterling (Ry Whig, 10Th.
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AMUsB sBMENTs,

WooD's THEATER.-Miss Julia Daley will
make her first appearance this evening as
'Pamelia," in the drama of Our Female
AmtTicdn Cousis.
RARIY.-A large and crowded audience
was in attendance Saturday night at Smith
& Nixon's Hall, to witness Prof. Rarey's
second illustration of controlling vicious
horses. The same system was pursued, and
the fractious animals were soon subdued.
Mr.. Rsrey will give another exhibition to-
morrow night, which is the last opportunity
our people will have to see Prof. r. and his
art. A dangerous and extremely vicious
mule has been secured and will be subjI-
gated.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

NEW YoRK, January 20 ASHES quiet aad
steady; sales of 25 bris. at Sc 37k for Pots
and Sc % for Pearls.
Flour--Receipts l3, 2S9 brls; the market is
Quiet and unchanged; sales OF 6,000 brls. al
S. 45@5 So for superhne State So 1905 &c
COR extra State IS 45(96 90 for superfnS
Western SIS 1905 80 Ior common to medi
um extra Western; So 95@6 for shipping
brands extra oand.hoop Ohio. Oanadiai
Flour quiet: sales of 500 brls. at S. 45C05
for supsrfne and S. 7b@6 rs for common I
choice extra. Ea.Hsrr -.i
Rye Flour steady at $a 5OSt 25, ...,
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TIE FLoop.-The river, to use brilliant

THE FLooD.-The river, to use brilliant
expression of cCtemPorary, lis on high"
Balfscre" and Sausage row" are inun.
dated, and the strong smell of bad whisky
and fried onions, which usually abounds in
their immediate vicinity, is fast departing.
The muddy and turbulent river is filled with
driftwood, which is borne pastthe wharf with
velocity worthy Niagara. The water is
still rising, and will not, probably, stop short
of an addition of eight feet. The late rains
seem TO have been general, for all the tribu.
taries of the Ohio are on rampage and
running out strong. Last night the river
rose between three and four feet.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-20

The receipts Of wheat were 1927 bushels;
the market is dali and dropping: sales of
1000 bushels of Milwaukee Club at 81 33.
ct 8CCd90c. The receipts ofCorn were $3.50
bushels; market dull and nominal sales Of
6O0O bushels at 6ic. for mixed Westerni 66c.
for jersey yellow. Oats quiet at 4l@ i3c.
for Canadian and State.
Pork quiet: sales Of 100 brls. at Sll 75@
IL 80 for mess, and $500 so for prime. Beet
steady. Cut Meats unchanged.
Lard dull sales Of 100 brls. at 72<@S2Sc.
Butter is selling at ll0l5c for Ohio and II
922c. for State. Cheese steady at 5@7c.
Whisky held at 26c; buy az 25c.