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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19

THE EFFRoT OF Our VICTORIES IN EUROPE.
The tremendous force recently brought to
bear upon the rebellion, and the rapidity
with which such heavy blows are given to
it, can not fail to produce a startling effect
in Europe. The agencies of steam on the
railroad and in the ship, with the lightning's
agencies of modern civilization-will evi.
IDENTIFY make a short and terrible war of
what in another age would have lasted for
many years. The Governments Of the great
powers and their newspaper organs, will
soon find out how much they have been de-
ceived about the strength of the rebellion
and the wickedness of the Union. They
will discover another thing, aud that is that
republic with from six to seven hundred
thousand victorious soldiers in arms will be
a rather dangerous customer TO meddle with.
Hence they will probably agree to let it
alone.
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Pence men and the Bible.

Some professed friends Of the bible have
confined their view to its unqualified com.
mendations of the gentle virtues, and have
been thus allured into complete form of
ethics. They forbid all war; because we
are told to volunteer our escort of two miles
for usurper who demanded only one mile.
They disapprove of capital punishment, be-
cause we should turn the other cheek TO him
who has already smitten us on one cheek.
They disavow family punishment, and cor
poreal punishment, and all punishment
But where are the imprecatory psalms2
These old songs were written with the de-
sign of suggesting certain conservative
truths to us. Their sentiment was arrayed
in burning words, in order to fash upon
our eyes light which we must look at
whether we will or not. They were ut
tered with rousing emphasis which was
intended to arrest our progress toward q
one-sided virtue, and to make us consider,
willing or unwilling, that the element Of
justice is enVeloped in complete love. If
we disoin the tenderer mandates, which
are unqualified, from the sterner mandates,
which are also unqualified, and if we pre-
serve in keeping them discovered, and in
clinging to the gentle while we recoil from
truth; we lose our equilibrium; we extend a
reasonable clemency to an unscriptural eff
feminacy; what was intended to foster q
principle of benevolence, We pervert into
an excuse for an easy good nature. This
womanish childness may in still times be q
lovely instinct, but in times of peril it may
ruin the commonwealth. 1t has no moral
ground. 1t is an impulse rather than q
principle. Therefore let US not flatter our
selves that we have outgrown the main
use of the imprecatory psalms. They are
needed when the souls Of men are
tried. They prove the inspiration of that
volume which was designed as for all men,
so for those men who are bleeding under
| injuries, and who can relieve themselves
| by timely courage, and who ought to come
straight up to their duty Of self-defense
At the present day, when it is possible for
us to astonish the advocates of o despotiC
government by demonstrating the power of
republican institutions, and when it is also
possible for us to exemplify the weakness Of
these institutions, and to impair theil
credit throughout the world, we need the
stimulus of these psalms. Their voice comes
to us like the sound of trumpet, calling
us back from o pusillanimous non-re-
sistance an emasculated love Of peace
rather than of right; a compassion for the
criminal rather than for the victims Of hi
crime; gentleness toward those who d.
wrong, but an indifference toward thos
who suffer wrong. The religion of SOM
men consists in pity for all except tn
virtuous.- Biblotheed Sderd.
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WAS 1T THE SOUND OF CANNoN?-On
Thursday last many in this vicinity, espe-
cially on the hills north and east of the city,
heard low, muttering sounds, as of heavy
but distant thunder, or volleys of heavy
artillery. But as there was no appearance
of thunder cloud, and no artillery, likely
to be in use, within a long distance, they
were at loss to know what it meant.
Some times every few moments, and again
at intervals of q minute or two, these reports
would be heard. The shaking of windows
occasionally indicated it before the ear
detected any sound. OF course there was
considerable interest to know what it was,
especially as it continued from between
nine and ten o'clock in the morning until late
in the afternoon.
On Saturday the telegraph informed US
that the battle of Fort Donelson began about
the time these sounds were first heard
Could it be the roar of the cannon2 The
distance, in a straight line, is about two
hundred miles, and the sound would occupy
about fifteen minutes in reaching US. We
believe there has been one, perhaps two, in.
stances of cannon being heard at sea as great
or a little greater distance; but the cases
are rare, and the fact is wonderful Mddi-
.onUille (Ind) Courier, l7th.
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Latest From Green River.
Especial Correspondence Of the Daily Press.l
CAMP NEAR CAVE Cry, !
Fehruarv Ia 1872

Especial Correspondence Of the Daily Press.1
CAMP NEAR CAVE Cry,
February IA, 1862.
To day find myself en- route for Bowling
Green in real earnest. General Mitchelrs
column has advanced, and are now making
tall tracks" after the rebels. To be sure
they are advancing back" and we are in
full chase after them in the pleasing antici-
patton of overtaking them in 3 few days.
This may appear premature to many of your
readers, and doubtless many will say your
correspondent should keep "mum" until we
get within 'hailing distance;" but knowing
as do the spirit which pervades our army,
and their earnest desire TO put an end to all
this hubbub and commotion at an early day,
.on'y induces me to be thus sanguine. Why
should l not feel 30, when l find that out
of the whole Of General Mitchells division,
comprising as fine an army as ever trod ths
'dark and bloody ground" not over three
hundred remained in the hospital. DR.. Swift,
Medical Director of the division, went to
Elizabeth, yesterday, and selected a suitable
encampment, about quarter of a mile from
the town, and left few eminent surgeons to
attend to them, among whom are Brigade
Surgeons HaiDes and Wevel, and four regi-
mental surgeons.
The whole Of General MoOook's Division
left camp this morning at four o'clock, so
that the place is entirely deserted. Where
they are going to is a mystery to most of
them; and am not at liberty to tell where
they are gone to. Iwould have given you
more lengthy account of matters and
things hereabouts, but have not time, as
start in a few minutAs for Eeneral Mitchell,s q
Head. quarters, and it is now five A NJ We
had considerable fall of snow last evening
Look out for strange developments, good
news and "tall fighting" this week. l will
send you a copy of the Bowling Green
Courier tomorrow. NJ. e. J,
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The Californans are getting sick Of the
telegraph, and clsmor again for the pony ex-
press. They say the wires are broken down
SO often that they are without the means Of
communication half the time, and when the
telegraph is working they only get the she'll
of the news, and by the time the mails get
along the details are 30 old as not to be
worth publishing. But with the pony ex-
press they we're sure of the details Of the
like that very much better than the present
telegraph system.
The above has kind of sort Of squirting
as if it proceeded from some one interested
in the pony express contracts.
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Rrnm fnhinunnnIIs.

INDIANAPOLIS, February l9.-Three thou
sand of the prisoners taken at Fort Donelson
will be quartered in Camp Morton, near this
city, which is being rapidly prepared for
their reception. Three thousand will be sent
to Springfield Illinois, and the balance to
Chicago.
General Busl did not go to Fort Donelson,
as was reported. He is in Louisville.
General Bushrod Johnson who is among
the prisoners, recently captured, was part
ner of Colonel Owen, of the Sixtieth Indiana,
in a military school at Nashville, Tenn,
some years since. Colonel Ovens regi-
ment has been ordered here from Evansville,
to guard the prisoners temporarily.
The health of the Thirty-thiFd Indiana
Regiment is much improved, and the regi-
ment is under marching orders. They have
seven hundred effective men.
A. Fl. Whitesides, of Wabash, Is appointed
Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judi
ciat Circuit, vice Kidd, gone to war.
General McCook's brigade has returned
from the mouth of Salt River to Camp Wood
Nunfordville, Ky.
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A FINANCIAL MovEMENT.--We understand
that large number of banks of this State
have determined to redeem their circulation
in Treasury notes and New York exchange
only, upon the presumption that the bill
providing that the Treasury-notes shall be a
legal tender for the Indebtedness, has be-
come law. We learn that the Kentucky
banks, whose charters are similar to the
Indiana banks, have determined upon a
similar course. This action, it is anticipated,
will check the business of the brokers who
have been busy lately in returning the circu-
lation of the banks Of this State for the coin,
an exchange which has been far more profit
able to the brokers than the banks
Indianapolis Sentinel, 18Th.
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The United States Deputy Marshal has
arrested Two negro men-one of them the
property Of Mr.. Douglas P. Lewis and the
ton that they have been employed in the
service of the Confederate army, under the
command Of General Humphrey Marshall
They were, It is stated, in the fight between
Marshall and Colonel Garfield, and after
MarshalPs defeat, took horse apiece and
returned TO our county Information will be
filed before the U. 8. District Court on the
subject, and IL the facts prove to be true,
they will, under the act Of Congress OF
August, 1861, be conhscated.-Paris (Ky.)
Citizen
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19

Our Washington correspondent wrote yes
terday: "Claims upon the Government for
damages inflicted by the war come in rap
idly" When will claims upon the rebels
for damages inflicted by the war" come up
for consideration The nation did not begin
the war, but the rebels; and when the ques-
tion of damages comes up for discussion we
submit that they who, without even q shadow
Of reason, interrupted the peace and pros
denial of Just debts brought ruin and poverty
to thousands of homes, and by their reckless
thirst for blood are making the land full of
widows and orphans, be not permitted to
escape their rssponsibilities.--NsU York
Post a.H
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19

o. JENNINGS WIsE-Hs De0th-While
standing within the room where Law the fa.
vorite son of Henry A. Wise, the Surgeon
came in, and stepping up to the couch of the
wounded man, examined his countensnce
with calm scrutiny, as if sndeavoring to
fathom the deep recesses of the heart of this
enemy Of his country, who was about to pay
debt already too long deferred both for the
credit of his country and that Of once
honorable name. Lifting himself partially
on one elbow, he turned his face toward the
Federal surgeon in charge, and said: "When
/ am sufficiently recovered, do You think l
will be allowed to go home on my parole of
honor2"- Cor. Of Phila. Inquirer.
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What We Got Up the repnessee.

FORT HENRY, TENN, Feb. l3, 1862.
Editors Missouri Democrat:
Thursday morning the government steamer
Illinois, in charge of Col. John Riggin, Jr :,
aid to Gen. Grant, left the fort for trip up
the Tennessee River for contraband goods
reported stored in warehouses at the mouth
of Sandy and Paris Landing, 8 miles from
Fort Henry.
AS your correspondent was not with us, I
send you list of what was taken:
10l hhds. tobacco; 81 hhds. stem tobacco;
1928 sacks of wheat; 29l bxs. plug tobacco
2S brls. -four; I'll sacks Of flour; 80 hides; 81
sacks of shorts; IA sacks Of corn-meal; IL
brls. of salt; 100 tents, with clothing, boots,
shoes and camp equipage, belonging to the
rebel army.
Also IA rolls of leather, valued at $500.
The goods taken are estimated to be worth
$75 600
We left 70 hhds. at mouth of Sandy the
warehouse being surrounded by water so
that it was impossible for US to get it. But
what we got will do very well for the first
trip. W. X. p.
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The NIiserI B1Ialinw 10 NIissIssiDpL
The following is a copy Of Q letter found in
Fort Henry after il had been surrendered TO
the National forces:

The following is a copy Of letter found in
Fort Henry after IL had been surrendered 10
the National forces:
BEAR CREBK, MISS, Dec. 16, 1861.
To Ny BOYS SAMMIE AND THOMAS: After a
long silence l will tell you some little news.
told O. D. Moore to tell you that paper was
very scarce in this wooden world. went 70
Vaidere to get this, and was glad TO get this
at 30 cents per quire.
The health Of our country is pretty good.
Crops are very short-corn and cotton
especially cotton; not quite half crop,
though il doesn't matter, as we can't get
any money for it. For my part, know not
what we are to do; | haven't red cent.
My intention now is 10 plant only about
eight acres Of cotton; that will make enough
to buy or barter my groceries. l fear, my
children, we will not live to see ss prosper
Gus q time after this revolution as there
was before it. often think Of the language
Of our Saviour: Ell, Eli, Lama Sabac.
thani-My God, why hast thou forsakeu
mep verify believe all this calamity has
come upon us for our wickedness. Religion
is down like cotton-not worth much-and
by the actions Of good brethren it might be
bought for a mere triAe, though if we were
to judge from its sparseness, like salt, il
would be worth $40 per sack. Oh, my God,
what viii become of us2 Go, if you please,
to the church yard and you will hear moth
ing but secular affairs, and war, war. Dull
times everywhere. Money scarce; pork
high-10 to l215 cents per pound; salt the
same; coffee 81 80 per pound, and none to be
had at that; calico 30 to 30 cents per yard;
domestics 20 to % cents per yard; sugar to
12M cent?; molasses 30 to 40 cents, and every
thing in the same ratio. A. HEARN,
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VOLUME vi.
Five Weeks for Elf, Cents.

The DAILY ONCIENAT1 PRESS ia furnished neg
larly and promptly by our carriers for TEN CENTS
a woek-FIyE WEEKS for fifty cents. The other city
papers csst fifty cents for FOUR WEEKS. The Pass
gives ALL the Regular Telegraph Dispatchesi has
more City News than the others, and contains q
digest Of all the current news Of the dAy-omittiDg
the long and dry details In these times Of trial to
every body's pockets, the saving OF q weeks sub
seription each month is an item we'll worth consid.
ering. II is our intention TO make the Pass the
Peoples Paper. ADVERTISEMENTS VERY Low.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19

II CAN DIE Now, AND DoH'T OARR."-The
following scene took place on board the gun
boat Esss1 when the rebel flag on Fort Henry
was lowered in token Of surrender;
The last ball took effect in the Essr1 about
fifteen minutes before the rebel flag came
down, and consequently, she failed to be in
at the death. One Of the scalded men, being
told by the physician, as they were drifting
fight went. "They have surrendered" was
the reply. "Glory to God |" said he in q
feeble voice, and at the same time trying to
wave his hand. "Glory to God p he re-
peated; 'T can die now, and don't careW In
few minutes he was dead.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19

In some of the Western States ii now re.
uuires four bushels of corn to buy one pound
of tea Casters exchange paper.
Yes and more too. Here in Aurora, State
Of Illinois, the proceeds Of six bushels OF
corn will not buy one pound Of tea. Corn is
fifteen to sixteen cents per bushel, and tea
81 10 81 per pound.--Aurora (IH.) Beacon
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NUMBER 146
By TELEGRAPH.
NIGHT DIsPATCH u.s.:
The Flag OF the Union Floating
In Arkansas.
Price Driven from Missouri
GENERAL CURTIS HARAssING THE
FLYING REBELS.

ST. LOUIS, February l9.-The following
has been sent from headquarters to Major
General Mcclellan, Washington:
1.-THE flag OF the Union is floating in AR
kansas. General Curtis has driven Price
from Missouri, and is several miles across
the Arkansas line, cutting up Prices rear
and hourly capturing prisoners and stores.
The army Of the South must be doing its
duty nobly:
(Signed( II. W. HALLECK,
"Msior. General Commanding,
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commenting on InIs sIaV5m6nI TeDeI
journal says: s.
1t may be doubted if the world ever saw
similar showing. A crop worth $500, 900, 900,
necessary to the well-being and the peace of
the world, totally excluded from the markets
of the world or the crop of 1860 about $780,
100000 worth had been sold up to the first
of January. Of the last crop only $500, 900
worth in the same length of time. The re-
sources of the South must be great, indeed,
when it can etand such a deprivation as it
has stood, with far less inconvenience than
could have been supposed.
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Adjournment Of the VIrainia ConstItu
... tlOnaI COnVe ntiOn.

WHEELING, VA, February ls-The Con-
stitutionsl Convention adjourned this even
ing, after fifty. nine days session.
The Free State measure was defeated.
Commissioners, however, were appointed,
with power to re assemble the Convention
in case the new State is not recognized by
Congress. This provision is supposed to
look to free State.
There was great rejoicing here over the
Fort Donelson news. General Rosecrans
ordered national salute at an early hour
this morning.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19

The editor of the OarbOndAle Times fur
nishes in his paper blank column in order
that bis friends may write "leader' to suit
themselves. He says fault has been found
his I patrons will 6il up the space with what.
ever matter they see proper.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19

A Methodist minister in Ohio, being
anxious TO obtain situation as chaplain in q
regiment, wrote 10 the Governor: ~ am a
Methodist preacher Of Northern Ohio Con-
ference, am forty-eiRht years of age, and
will preach, pray or fght, as the occasion
Yanuiraa "
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-19

DRAWING A CoNoLUsIoS.-A little boy in
Winsted Corners was severely scalded the
other day by spilling teapot full Of tea
down his breast. The local paper speaks Of
the ''lesson il conveys to parents, when tea is
from one to two dollars per pound" - n
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Army Supplies
FOR CAIRO AND PADUCAH

M1ROPOsAIiS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
II the ONCE of the Ohef Quartermaster, U. 8 in
Cairo, until ~ NJ, TUESDAY, the 25th day Of Feb
cred at Cairo or Paducah, as the Department may
elect, viz:
One hundred thousand bushels of Oats;
One hundred thousand bushels of Oorni
Five hundred tuns Of Hay.
All to be delivered on tho levee. Grain In good
gunnies; Hay to be coed Timothy Blue or herd
Grass, well baled.
One thousand tuns OF good Coal, for steamboat
and other purposes, in good barges
Bids will be considered for any lesser amounts
than above called for; and bidders Will state the
price at each of the places-Oairo and Paducah,
The object being to procure the supplies az the
having the articles to spare, whether in great or
lesser amounts, are requested 70 MAKE bona nue. np
same, and PAYMENTs WILL BE MADE PROMPTLY OK DE-
LIVERY, 10 the exclusion Of any special accounts
Bids To- be addressed to the undersigned, Cairo Ill.
- g. 7. TURNLEY,
fel7.h A. Q. M, Cairo, Illinois.
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AN AMAZING CHANGH.-In the Mobile Ad-
Vertiser we find the usual comparative state
ment of the receipts of cotton at all the ports
for the first four months of the "cotton year."
viz: from the lst of::September to the lst ult.
The following is the result:
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This is the first season for the last thirty
years that no flatboats have been built here,
and at points above, for the down.river trade.
The blockade OF the Mississippi has very Of.
fectually stopped an important branch of
Hdute Journal. A..
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The board Of Pablo Works.

COLUMBUS, Feb. ls.--At the Board Of Pub
lie Works meeting to, day, Gregory was
chosen Presidents J. Linton, Of 'Ravenna,
John A. Lewis, of Mt Vernon, and Samuel
Forrer were appointed engineers. John A.
Blair was continued on the National Road.
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CHICAGO, February 19-There is no foun-
dstion for the report telegraphed from here
by the Pennsylvania Railroad line to Phil
adelphis, and re telegraphed from there to
the press, that Price and his army have been
captured,
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$4,000 soIdIerI COats Condemned.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.-The Military Board
ofInspectors were engaged in examining sup
plies received at the Clothing Depot, from
Philadelphia and New York, and have con-
demned 20, 600 priVates coats. Efforts are
making to organize Clothing and Supply
Bureau for soldiers.
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The magnificent carriage presented to Mrs.
General Lane in Chieego, short time since,
was last week entirely demolished by 3
railroad accident near st. Joseph.
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DIsposlllOn of the Fort DOneIsOn PrIsOners

ST. LOUIS, February 18.-Five steamers
left here for 81. Charles, Mo-, TO day, where
troops will embark for the Cumberland. Two
regiments arrived from st. Charles by rail-
road, and will immediately proceed South.
Most active and extensive preparations are
being made for the transportation Of troops
and stores.
General Cullum, chief of General Halleck' $
staff, will 60 to the Cumberland River for
the prisoners captured at Fort Douelson.
Seven thousand will be sent to Chicago,
others to Springfield and Indianapolis 500
go to Cincinnati, and the balance will be
brought here. The regiments which suffered
most in the battle are to be detached as a
guard TO the prisoners TO their places of con-
finement. Some 1000 prisoners are now en-
route from Fort Donelson.
The most extensive preparations are
being made to celebrate Washington's birth
day.
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Home psmand q sure Test.

CINCINNATI, November :, 1851.
RHR. j. j; BUTLRR, A6RNT, a0 VINE
VVM STREET Please send ~ 16o dozen, quAEtah
ANA' anu "A R0BRRT OLARKH& a co.,
#.... g.. 700 Wholesale StationeEs.
FAIRS Taos HEAn. RnMKniIR. dssOl