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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
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Our columns bear record that we had
neither part nor lot in the insane and un-
reasonable newspaper onslaught upon
Schuyler COlfax, growing out of his at
tempts to make newspapers carried upon
mail routes, outside the mail, pay tax,
equal to regular postage, 10 the Govern
ment. In the first place we know that the
Press-of which Mr.. G. is Of its most worthy
members-had no truer friend than he, and
in the second place we did not believe Con-
gress would by any act of Legislation
'muzzle the Press" We did not fancy the
bill in all its details,r and in particular do
we condemn that widespread heresy that
the Postoffice Department should be self
sustaining. There is no reason why the
people along the heavy paying mail routes
should support the mail routes in sparsely
settled districts. That deficiency should
come out Of the general fund, as donation
to the cause of general intelligence.
But to recur to Mr.. Colfax. That GENTLE
man was most shamefully abused by the
newspapers for attempting to impose the
same burden upon those readers who get
their papers outside the mails that is borne
by those who receive them through the mails;
and any plan that would effect that object
and not hamper the rapid transportation OF
newspapers, was certainly not very oppres.
sive. But now it turns out that even in
this attempt, Mr.. Colfax was exerting him
self to save the Press from an imposition
which, if successful, will strike cruel
blow at every newspaper outside such great
commercial centers as furnished an adver-
tising support that can sustain the news
papers even if every other profit is cut off
We give o card from Mr.. Colfax that will
explain the matter, by which it will be seen
the newspapers who have so abused him
have been but biting at their own noses:
... WASHINGTON Cry, Jan. 49, 1862.
To the Editor Of the Star:
So far from "Mr Colfax proposing to leg.
islate with reference to the penny press Of
the country" by the imposition of stamp
tax, or a tax on circulation, as you state
am and have been infexibly opposed tC
it. Understanding that the Ways and
Means Committee intended to propose such
o tax, so as TO raise about two millions from
the newspaper press, l endeavored to an.
tcipate and supersede it by raising nearly
that same amount in another way-viz by
requiring all papers IN mail trains, on routes
sustained by the Government ut heavy cost
for carrying the mails to pay postage to h
Department, 1Chether inside or ontsiie the mi
bays. This, if successful, would have in
sured the defeat of the other The Press
however, condemned it severely aud caused
its rejection. But hall nevertheless op
pose the other plan, believing it unwi5e anC
unjust.
Respectfully,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

"CoULD YoU."-Not very far from Gen.
trail New Jersey lived two young law
yers, Archy Brown and Tom Hall. Both
were fond of dropping in at Mr.. Smiths OF
an evening, and spending an hour or two
with his only daughter, Mary. One evening
q. when Brown and Miss Mary had discussed
almost every topic, Brown suddenly ans
with his sweetest tones, struck out as fol.
lows:
DO you think, Mary, you could leave
your father and mother, your pleasant home
here, with all its comforts and go to the far
West with young lawyer, who has little
beside his profession to depend upon, and
with him find out new home, which il
should be your joint duty to beautify and
make delightful like this2"
Dropping her head softly on her shoulder,
she answered, ~ think 1 could, Archy."
"Well," said he, in a changed tone, and
strengthening himself up, there's Tom Hall
is going West, and wants wife. I'll just
mention il TO him"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

DESTRUCTION OF LIGHT-HoUsRs. - The
Southerners have injured the commercial
interests of the world by the destruction of
eig hit hundred coast lights, which the United
States Government had established upon the
sea coast, but the vandalism has thus far ex
cited no unfayorsble comment from England
OF France. The following incident proves
how such outrages are regarded, when per-
petrated nearer home Louis XIV, being az
war with England during the building of
the Eddystone Light house, French priva-
teer took the men at work upon the rock,
together with the tools, and carried them to
France, and the captain was in expectation
of a reward for the achievement. While the
captives lay in prison, the transaction
reached the ears of that monarch. He i'm
mediately ordered them to be released, and
the csptOrs to be put in their places, declar-
ing that, though he was at war with Eng
land, he was not SO with mankind. He
therefore directed the men to be sent back
to their work with presents-observing that
the Eddystone Light house was so situated
as to be of equal service TO all nations haV-
ing occasion TO navigate the channel between
England and France.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
POSTAL RULES.

Many errOrS occur by persons not observing the
following regulations in depositing letters, papers
or miscellaneous publications In the Office fog
mailing:
ALL DRoP-LErTERs MUST BE PREPAID By POSTAGE
STAMPS,
Prepayment by stamps, required on all letteru 10
places within the United States.
Such not prepaid tS Be sent te tie Dead Lettr
OBos, and hs party addressSd OiH not Be ROttSod,
Frspayment BY stamps, required on ali transient
printed matter, foreign and domestic
By inserting the county In which the once ia lO-
Gated, upon all letters, many In Buperaorip-
tion might be detected, and mistakes In mailing Sc
avoided.
The postage on sheet music maps, s.O-avinOs, IiAo.
Ordphs o. photographic pF ts rollers o. in pdpd
covers books, 6otnd OF unbound; photographic pdpy
oad letter envelopes IN packages not epossdin0 ~ ass
four pOends, e Gr ne rate Of one oeaf an oaRo6
faoOa Of an oaao6 70 any place u tls United Satao
aRder eeH hundred nsies, od al ths rae Qf so oets
ONnce o. frdctiOh ~ Nt55n handTo4
mtles, prepaid by postage statAps.
Same rates on cards, either blank or printed, and
blanks In packages weighing &C least eight ounoeSs
aAd seeds or cuttings In packages not exceeainG
REGIsTBY oFFIOE.
Valuable letters for any part Of the United Statess
Canada Great Britain, Fra CO, Holland, the italian
States or States OF the German AaatriAn Postal
Union Will be registered application at the
offioe between the hours OF ~ A. N. Rnd p. A.
Letsrs b bs rSgStSred tvW rot Be received AZ latsY
OFFICE HOURS.
once open from s A. M. to 6P.M
Open on Sundays from to lVf A; NJ
Qinoinpah, Deeember5, 1861.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

The FIFTH COMMANDMENT. An old
schoolmaster said one day to a minister
who had come to examine the school:
II believe the children know the Cate
chism word for word"
"But do they understand it 2 that is the
question:" said the minister.
The schoolmaster only bowed respectfully,
and the examination began.
A little boy had repeated the fifth COM
mandment, "Honor thy father and thy
mother" and he was desired to explain it.
Instead of trying to do SO, the little boy,
with his face covered with bushes, said,
almost in whisper
yesterday showed some strange gen.
tlemen over the hill. The sharp stones cut
my feet, and the gentlemen saw they were
bleeding, and they gave me some money to
buy me shoes. gaVa the money to my
mother; for she had no shoes either, and |
thought could 60 barefoot better than she
could"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

ACCEPTING AN INVITATION. Captain
Mosely, one of the French overland expedi-
tion to California, had been staying at Will
lard's a couple of weeks, and during that
time had been excessively annoyed by a
particular cabman, and determined to put a
stop to it. Accordingly one day, coming
out Of the hotel, and being eccosted as usual
with take a ride to-day, sir Z" said he
would-snd he did, for he made the fellow
drive him first to the Capital, then to the
War Department, then to the National Hotel,
then back to the Capital, and at last home to
his hotel, after some three hours. On step
ping out of the cab, he politely asked the
driver to take drink with him; and this
exercise being performed, inquired at tue
Office for his letters, and started for his room.
AS he reached the stairs the cabmAn stopped
him with
"But you have not paid me-"
"Paid you for what 2" demanded the ap-
parently sstonished Mosely.
"Why, for the ride"
"Graciousp exclaimed Mosely; "here is a
gentleman who for two successive weeks has
had the politeness TO ask me to ride, and
when to day have found an opportunity to
accept his polite invitation, asks me to pay
for it,"
A loud laugh broke forth from the assem-
hled bystanders; and the cabmsn, finding
himself sold, stood treat, and vamosed, minus
the pay for his three hours drive.
He never asked Mosely to ride after that
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

EAT Your BRowN BREAD FmsT.-In
former years, one of our citizens of the name
of John Payne, who in early life had been
laboring man, and always dressed indif-
ferently, but who, by industry and economy,
had acquired considerable property, was
returning from market with handsome
rib of beef for roasting.
On his way he was accosted by an ac-
quaintance, thus: "Why John, can you
afford to eat such beef as that2" The reply
was: eyes, l can. Tate up the shns ana
rough pieces, long ago, and noV Icm afford to
cat the ribs" But said he, raising his finger,
"lf thou began with the ribs, thou'lt have
to go back to the shins; for every man
must eat up the whole beef"
The writer was reminded of the above
circumstance recently, by an acquaint-
ance tapping him on the shoulder in the
street. and asking whether he knew of a
situation for his son, who had been in the
employ of house that recently failed.
He stated that his son had been receiv-
ing fifteen hundred dollars year. but did
not know that he had saved any thing.
There are many persons, clerks and
others, even with small families, who live
reputably on six or seven hundred dollars
year.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

WHAT SOUTHERN WOMAN SAYs.-The
Baltimore NelOs Sheet publishes letter from
q Southern woman in Mobile, which contains
this passage:
We need nothing, except glimpse of dear
familiar faces. We have sufficient for all
the body's wants-food, raiment and homes,
in whose defense our proudest our bravest,
and our best are armed.
We give them up in our cOuntry's need
our brothers, husbands and sons; and ifthey
should fall, even amid our tears we should
not dare to muImuF, for ours is holy cause,
and must triumph. We shall never again
form part of the "Union"-I mean the
yankee Union" We are, as a people,
united until our hearts beat as one in the
determination TO resist 10 the death the
boasting invaders. We can never be subju-
gated. We are willing 70 endure privation,
poverty, sorrOw-any thing but the shame
which would cling to our borders forever did
we bend our necks to the tyrant's yoke. We
teach our little children TO pray, even as we
do, for the dawn of the glorious day which
shall herald to the world our independence;
nor is it, we trust, very far distant.
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Interesting from pIIssOurI.

RoLLA, Mo-, February 2.-Reliable inform
alton from Lebanon says that General Curti:
is in that place. The number of troops there
is constantly increasing, 1t is doubtless his
intention 10 remain at that place until all
his forces arrive, which will be several days
yet, as some of them have not started.
A considerable number are under orders tC
march this morning, and probably within
two or three days all those going will have
departed.
The roads between this place and Lebanon
are almost impassable. Fifty teams are
said to be on this side of the Gasconade
River, waiting for the waters to subsde.
There is rumor, but it is not generally
believed, that Price has been reinforced by
twelve thousand Confederate troops from
Arkansas, and is preparing to give our army
hard fight.
The Third Missouri Cavalry are now
nearly all here; but one or two companies
remain TO come up. This regiment is to be
attached to General Sigers division.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
Rebel Currency.

lfrOm the new orleans Delta
The old table Of school days, "len mills
make one cent, ten cents one dime, ten
dimes one dollar" is played out" A dime
or q dollar, in hard spelter, is a sight good
for diseased optics, and FIVE minutes sur
vey Of ten dollars in specie would cure the
most hopeless case OF Asiatic cholera. But
we have new table of currency, and it is
published here, free Of charge, for the benefit
OF those who choose to cut it out and paste il
up for reference.
Ten omnibus tickets make half dollar.
Five Schelke's beer tickets make a man
drunk, invested in lager.
Ten Krost's beer tickets make one city
shinplaster.
One handful of shinplasters with the pic
lures worn off make man ouss.
Ten half dollars make fool of poor man.
twenty-five beer tickets (Schelke's or
Krost's) make half cing.
Forty beer tickets, ten omnibus tickets,
one handful of shinplssters, and nary hall
dollar, make q man steal. If they don't, we
should like to know what will.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

The Armstrong PERU Democrat gives
hifalutin account Of the discontinue of a
bear:
A bear owned by Mr.. VIM. H. H. Piper,
broke from its confinement in his stable, and
wandering about at large entered one of the
houses in the adjoining brick row, whore he
began a miscellaneous rampage among the
inmates, who Immediately complained to
Mr.. Piper of his disorderly conduct, who
with assistants armed with sundry murder
ous weapons, as we'll as other dogs, fell sorely
upon poor Bruin, and in brief time extin-
guished his vital spark.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
Firms Heard near Beaufort and near
Roanoke Island.

WASHINGTON, January 3.-The following
communication has been received at the
Hampton Roads, February l:
~ have the honor TO report to you the
arrival, during the past night, Of the bark
Gembock, from Beaufort, N. @. Captain
Cavendy informs me that on Tuesday, the
2sth ult., he heard heavy firing in the rear OF
Beaufort, but he has no conjecture from
whom it proceeded. Captain Csvendy also
reports that on Thursday, the Both ult., at
nine o'clock in the morning, while off Roam
oke Inlet, he heard heavy firing in the direc-
ton of Roanoke Island, which leaves no
doubt in my mind that Flag Officer Colds
borough is at work"
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
washiugtOu News and Gossip.



Senator Latham has received dispatch
stating that the California Legislature unan
imously voted that the State would assume
her portion of the war tax, and pay in gold.
HOPES OF ooRooRAN's RELBAsE.
Secretary Stanton expresses opinion that
Nodges and Corcoran will soon be released
WOOD MONOPOLY.
combination of wood dealers has run Nd
the price to eleven dollars per cord. They
now refuse TO sell.
TREASURY NOTES.
Secretary Chase, in his letter to the Com.
mittee on Ways and Means, says that he has
great aversion to makiDgany thing but coin
legal tender in payment of debts, but it ia
at present impossible, in consequence of the
suspension of the banks, to procure coin
enough for disbursements. 1t is therefore
indispensable to resort to the issue of notes;
and, unless they be made legal tender, a
discrimination will be made against them.
The Committee, he continues, doubtless feel
the necessity of accompanying this measure
by The legislation necessary to secure the
highest credit, as well as the largest currency
OF these notes. This security can be found.
III my judgment, by proper provisions for
funding them in interest bearing bonds by
well guarded legislation, authorizing their
banking associations with circulation based
on bonds in which the notes are funded, aud
by judcious system of adequate taxation,
which will not only create demand for the
notes, but by securing the prompt payment
OF the interest, raise and sustain the credit
OF the bonds. Such legislation, it NAV be
hoped, will divest the legal tender clause OF
the bill of its injurious tendencies and secure
tue earliest possible return to a sound cur
Tencs of coin and of promptly convertible
notes.
MIR. Spsulding read to the House letter
from Secretary Chase, urging the immediate
passage of the bill, as necessity for the
Treasury. He said he had drawn on the
last installment of the war loan, and feared
that after paying ii the banks would refuse
to take Treasury notes at par. In another
note Mr.. Chase says: ut is true that came
TO the conviction of the necessity of the legal
tender clause reluctantly, but / reached Il
decidedly, and now support it earnestly"
COMBINATIONS.
Brigadier. Generals MeaRher, Wadsworth.
Slocum, of New York, and Cooper OF Mary
land, are among the officers confirmed,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

THH PRICE OF Coon SKATMG.-Some folks
part with their money very easily, and the
Directors Of the Albany Skating Club are OF
that kind. They have engaged to pay Mr..
Watson Haines, the wonderful performer on
skates, $500 for thirty days exhibition.
Members of Congress who are good at work.
ing in circle and dodging short corners for
$8 per day, will please take notice.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

A YOUNG LADY's DESCRIPTION OF STORM
AT SEA.-The sun went down like ball of
dull fire, in the midst of smearing clouds OF
red currant jam. The wind began to whis-
tie worse than any of the lowest orders OF
society in shilling gallery. Every wave
was suddenly as big and high as Primrose
Hill The cords of the ship snapped like
ever blacker than the armament, and not
even the voices of the ladies calling for the
stewsrdess were heard above the orchestral
crashing of the elements.-Jerrold.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

A waR who lately sent cask OF ink per
railway, and who had heard something OF
the pFopensities of railway goods porters,
and the mysteries of the "autter," added the
following caution TO the address,
"Ye railway chaps perhaps may think
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

BAD Whisky AND BOGUS WINE.-Says the
Washington Star Of the 29th ult.;
The Military Guard in Georgetown on
Monday paid visit to the restaurant on the
corner Of High and Third-streets, kept by P,
Castell or Castleman, and poured out cOpious
libations of whisky and kindred spirits on
the sidewalk. 1t is stated that eight barrels
were caved in at once on the pave, and sew
eral baskets of champagne treated in the
same manner, while in the cellar the ardent
was reported TO be bootleg deep.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
ReEimentai Bands.

Music costs something. Tax payers will
be startled to hear that the yearly costs of
the Regimental Bands of music now au-
thorized by law will amount to more than
five millions of dollars. The following
letter was addressed to Hon. L. MPherson,
of Pennsylvania, who has prepared bill
to have them discharged from service on the
first of March next:
PaymaSter- Generars Office, Washington
CiiH JAM 18, 18G2-Sir: Your letter of
the 9th instant is received, relative to cost
Of Regimental Bands. There are now about
seven hundred regiments of volunteers in
service. The cost of full band, as author
lied by law for each regiment, would be as
follows:
One leader, at $105 so per month, S1,2G6
Six frst.class musicians, at S34 each
per month, 2,43S
Six second-class musicians, at $50
each per month, LAO
Twelve third-class musicians, at $17
each per month, 2,448
Total cost of each band by the year, S7G02
This, for 700 regiments, makes an annual
expense of about five million three hundred
and twenty-one thousand four hundred dol
lars $5,32l ,400.) There is besides, the ex-
pense of clothing, subsisting and transport
ing these men, amounting altogether to H.
500; as large force as the whole army of
the United States before the commencement
of this war; and the liability to pay them
each 500 bounty if kept in service tive
years, or till the expiration of the war.
Very respectfully, your Obedient servant
BENZ. f. LARNED,
Paymaster-G General U. S. Army.
Hon. Edward MPhersOn, House of Re-
presentatives, Washington City, D. C.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

sioner VIM. p. Dale had an interview on
Saturday with the various Indian Chiefs, in
cluding the loya Creeks and Seminoles. The
Commissioners promised to aid the loyal In
diansagainstth the rebels, and the Chiefs agreed
to take the field with their warriors.
Coils. Deitzler, Of the Kansas First, and
Jennison of the Seventh, have been appointed
acting Brigadier Generals.
Friends Of Gen. Lane declare he will enter
the military service if he has to serve as a
private.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
From Missouri.

SEDALIA, Mo-, February "a commission
appointed for the purpose by General Pope
have been sitting the regiments at this point
and dischargiDg all unfit for service.
The telegram announcing the promotion Of
Colonel Frank Steele to the rank of Briga-
der General, was received with great salts
faction by all the troops here. They believe
him prompt, safe, appreciative and brave,
and will follow him on the march or in the
field with great confidence and alacrity.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

STATUE OF QUEEN VIoToRIA.-A large
meeting of the citizens of Montreal was held
last week, ct which it was resolved to erect
portrait statue of Queen Victoria in that
city, and a committee was appointed to col
lect money, &c.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04

cavalry for Port ROJnI-ImPOrted Arms.
NEW YoRK, January 3---It is stated that
the First Battalion Of the Massachusetts,
Cavalry have left Annapolis for Port Royal
The steamer Bavaria brought two thoS-
sand cases Of arms containing four thousand
sabers and over forty five thousand stand of
arms,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
Death Of a Yale Professor.

NHE HAvEE, February 3-Willism A.
LaEned, an esteemed Professor in Yale Col
leGe, died in a fit this evening.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-04
A DISCOVERY.


At one extremity of the room on the sec
Ond floor was a small inclosure, which had
formerly been used as an Office, and in which
the proprietors of the mandatory had stored
a quantity of tobacco, and barrel of sweet
ened rum, used for flavoring the same. The
door of this mystic chamber had been nailed
up, but sundry recOnnoisssnces thereabOut
had established the fact above noted. A
saw was accordingly manufactured from an
old case. knife, and with this rough impie-
ment an entrance was effected and the con-
tents of the room "conhscRted' for the bene.
fit of loyal citizens. l am confident that
some of the prisoners appropriated a sufh-
cient quantity of "Old Virginia Twist to
meet their necessities for many months; and
as to the "sweetened rum" it is not TO be
wondered at that after such long abstinence
there should have been an excess of "rap-
ture" at this xpected-disc0very.
PUNISHMENT.
Sergeant Wurtz was not long in ascertain
ing that the "tam Yankees" as he invariably
termed them, were in unusual "spirits," and
upon detecting their burglary and depreda-
tions, he fell into a paroxysm of rage, and
demanded the names of the rilgleaders.
His investigation was unsuccessful, and, as
usual, he determined to punish all. In this
instance the sentence was quite severe
three days on bread and water, and then 10
be sent TO New Orleans" This threat was
fulfilled to the letter. After the bread and
water diet, $50 of our number were shipped
! 70 the Crescent City.