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Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
That Ball.

The correspondent of the Philadelphia In
q,drer thus spreads himself on the late ball
at the White House:
To our brief account of the entertainm ment
at the White House last night, we now add
an item or two to which we are unable to do
justice.
To name even all the prominent ladies
whose presence graced this scene last night,
would be to repeat the bead-roll of female
beauty, accomplishments and social position
in the metropolis. Mrs Critteuden, in queen
like black velvet and Mrs Mallory, ia white,
with a novel head dress, represented Old
Kentucky, The young and graceful wife OF
Vice President Hamin was fair specimen
of the beauties of Maine, while Mrs. Hale
and her lovely daughter claimed precedence
for the GraDite Hill State. There was not,
among all the exquisitely dressed ladies OF
the Diplomatic Corps, one more tastefully
attired than Madame Won LimburR, in blue
satin, with rich white lace, and Michigan
claims her, as the daughter of General Cass.
From Virginia we had the fascinating Miss
Mason; q daughter of General Buel, (now
fighting in Kentucky whose lady also graced
the scene. New York sent the vIvacious
Miss Hastings, whose rich brocade was he
envy of other ladies, and Miss Delaney, in
simple white, with sprig of flowers gracng
her raven hair. Mrs. Marcy and her
daughter. Mrs. General Mcclellan, were the
objects of marked attention, while officers
whose nominations are before the Senate for
confirmation paid especial homage to Mrs
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts The
belle of the evening was Mrs. 0'Sullivan,
whose brunette complexion and the quick,
vivacious expression of her flashing eyes
proclaim a native of foreign cline, viii Q
Mrs. General Fremont, "0ur JESSIE" en-.
gagged large circle in animated convsfsa-
tiOn.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
Sunday RaftIaa

The recent battle of Mill Spring was
brought on by Zolieoffer's attack on Sunday
morning. The correspondent of a Cincin-
natl paper writes that our troops were EN-.
camped, with the intention to rest over Sun
day and take the offensive on Monday morn
ing, but the rebel General forced them to
battle, and was defeated. The battle Of Bull
Run was fought on Sunday, and then too
the attacking force lost the day. II it were
worth while to follow out the parallel, we
might observe that at Mill Spring, as at Bull
Run, the defeated side were panic struck.
1t is a singular fact that during the Rev.
olutionary War but two battles were fought
on Supdsy-that of Monmouth, on Sunday,
June %, 1878, and that of Stone Ferry, on
Sunday, June 20, l779. Seven of the princi-
pal battles in the Revolution were fought on
Monday, Damely, those of Harlem Plains,
White Plains, Forts Clinton and Montgom-
cry, Guilford Court House, Waxhaus, Au.
eusta (captured) and Ninety-six. Three
were fought on Tuesday: Saratoga Second
battle,) Savannah Captured, Brier Greek
New York was evacuated by the British on
Tuesday. The battles of Lexington, Brook
lyn, Red Bank, Springfield, Camden, Cow.
pens, ::and the surrender of Charleston took
place on Wednesday. The battles of Treu,
ion and Brandywine took place on Thursday
No less than six were fought on Friday, the
sailors unlucky day: those Of Princet sn
Saratoga FIRST battle,) Stony Point, Rocky
Noun, Hanging Rock Hobkrk's Hill
and Eutaw Springs. The surrender of York.
town took place on Friday, The battles Of
Bunker Hill Fort Washington, Bennington
Germantown, Wyoming, Quaker Hill and
jamestown took place on Saturday, as also
the abandonment of Savannah.
The battle of New Orleans was fought on
Sunday. The Duke of Wellington seems to
have had fondness for Sunday fights which
is perhaps accounted for by his Irish birth
The battles of Vimiera, Fuentes D'Onore
Cuidad Rodrigo, Orthes and Toulouse were
fought on Sunday, and finally the great de.
feat of Waterloo was suffered by Napoleon or
Sunday. Crimean War, the battle of Inker
man was fought on Sunday; and the great
Sepoy rebellion broke out at Meerut or
Sunday.
There is no doubt that Washington gave
his wesried and ill-supplied troops rest or
every Sunday when it was possible; and il
so doing he acted wisely. Nodoubt he nevel
put off the e1igencies Of the war because
Sunday happened to come in the way: mol
did Cromwell, who fought the battle o
Edgehill on Sunday, October 20, l642. Bu
both spared their soldiers on Sunday when
they could,-M T. Post
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
NUMBER 40
BY Y TELEGRAPH.
NIGHT DlSpAVTH rs.
From Cairo and Fart ucnr,.

ST. Louis, Mo-. February ia special
from Cairo to the Democrat says: Commau-
der Foote just received dispatches from
Capt. Phelps, of the gun. boat Conestoga, au-
nouncinR the return Of the Guu-boat Ex-
pedition from up the Tennessee River, after
capturing new rebel gun boat and destroy
ing all other rebel boats on the river as far
up as Florence, Ala.
The Republicans Fort Henry dispatch says
that a portion of the army encamped near
the river have been moved two miles further
back, with their batteries, from which point
the roads are good, and a speedy forward
movement can be made when desired.
Two moro regiments arrived to-day, and
two steamers laden with troops are just
coming in sight. The enemy at Fort Donel.
son are being rapidly reinforced, and prs.
Oners say they are confident they can hold
their position. Trees are being felled two
miles around the fort by gangs Of negroes
General Pillow commands there, with two
thousand men, embracing some Of the best
artillerists from Columbus. There are tive
small forts and three camps several hundred
yards from the main Notifications, auC
present appearances indicate that the cominr
battle will be more desperate than that O
Fort Henry.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

Jesse D. Bright is a native Of Norwich,
Chanapgo County, New York. His father,
David G. Bright, after serving several years
as Sheriff of Clinton County, started with
his familYfrom Plattsburg, In 1912, to 60 to
Kentucky, but was stopped at Norwich by
the illness of his wife. He carried on his
trade as halter, a1d, being the personal
obtained, through his influence, an appoint
men 70 tor sns oOr o.
through his agency that Thurlow Weed
went to Norwich, in 1878, to publish his
maiden newspaper, the Republican AgricuI.
tIralSt. Several years since, Jesse visited
his native place, and his old townsmen gave
him a public dinner, but they have lately
signed petitions for his expulsion.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12


= On the 10th ult. one Of the most calamitous
coal-pit accidents ever recorded took place
near Hartley, few miles from Newcastle,
England. The pit was 100 fathoms in depth,
and was continually subject to q vast influx
of water, supposed to be from the sea.
By opening level into another pit, and
the erection Of powerful steam engine 10
pump out the water, it was at last kept under.
1t appears that the only entrance for the
miners, as well as exit for the coal, was
through the shaft, which had been sunk
through loose earth in great part and had to
be planked all the way up.
The beam Of the pumping engine broke
and in its fall carried away the timbers un-
derneath, whereupon the sides caved in, and
filed up that portion of the pit between the
second level and the bottom. This part had,
indeed, an extra shaft, up which 1t is sup
posed the men would betake themselves and
be out of danger of drowning. But an
equally great danger met them there from
the foul air.
1t is believed that this penetrated the
apartments where they took shelter, as ami.
mails let down the shaft subsequently expired
in a short time, and the men refused TO ven.
tuTe their lives where death appeared to
stare them in the face. At the latest dates, 9
week had elapsed without finding aught o.
the two hundred and fifteen men known tC
be under ground, and their fate was consid
cred settled.
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A suggestiOn to tho washington Letter.
Writer'S,


The letter writers from Washin gton have
great deal to say about Mrs. IincoLn-how
she acts, how she talks, how she dresses,
how she promenades, how she dances, how
she is reviewing her French under cOmpe-
tent instructors, how she gives balls, how
she invites Mrs. Gordon Bennett, how the
ball is a success though very expensive to
the treasury, (the Presidents pocket,) how
there were eight hundred invitations, how
the throng was imInense, how she prone
naded with Senator Browning, how the Jap
anese bowls were full of ofGhampagne punch,
etc
Now we suggest to these letter. writers to
tell the country that the Presidents wife
feels deep interest in the struggle that is
now raging, that she has knit pair of
socks with her own hands, or hemmed O
sheet, or done some such thing for the
benefit of the soldiers who have left all to
save the Union that she has done this to
set an example to American women. Let
them write that the Presidents wife thinks,
in time so iraught with peril to our coun-
try, it is in better taste for her sex tO
spend their extra time in providing COM
forts for the poor, sick soldiers, away from
home and friends, than to be kicking up
| their heels, and that she is determined to
set the example. Let them say, that in
view of the rigid economy whichis rendered
necessary by the enormous expenses of the
war, Mrs. Lincoln has determined, instead
of seeing how extensively she can dress, to
set an example Of frugality, and that she
appears to excellent advantage in her neW
plain, modest, and inexpensive attire. Let
them write such things as these, truthfully,
and their letters will be worth millions to
the country Vest Christian Advocate
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

A gentleman Of this city met in Ken
lucky recently with New Yorker, who
informed him that while in Canada, few
weeks since, he had met with our quondsm
fellow citizen, d. Davis.
The meek and oily Davis has hardly yet
faded from the recollection Of the people of
Dayton. He was "sometime" an easy going
Banker in our city. Taking q precipitate
departure, he did not have time to bid an
affeetionate adieu to the numerous friends
he left behind him. But they hold many a
little souvenir, with his autograph attached,
that will serve as remembrances, which
they will gaze on with mingled feelings Of
pleasure and regret, when he whose hon.
ored name they bear, is far, far away.
The Sudden leaving" with which he was
taken one fine evening, however, must serve
as an apology to his sorrOwing friends for
any apparent want Of courtesy, or neglect
of ceremony, at the time Of his departure.
But we started to speak of the present
whereabouts of the defunct banker, as it
may afford some satisfaction to his numer-
GUS friends to learn that he has found a
local habitation. The New York gentleman
we are informed, saw him at Hamilton,
Canada West where he had struck fnan-
cial "affinity" in John G. Breslin, who ire
tired on a fortune" few years ago from
the State Treasurership of Ohio, and has
found il convenient to remain abroad ever
since. Davis and Breslin were hOurishing
round, driving fast horses, playing bill
lizards, and "hsving high old time gen.
orally.
twas expected they would open bank.
ing institution, (nOt with crOwbar and
false keys,) but go regularly into the bust
ness With their large experience in finsn'
cial operations in the States, they would
make an enterprising firm, and would
doubtless be able in short time to 'do'
the cOnfding people of Hamilton, G. W., OuI
OF their last shilling. Dayton Journal
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The Peculiar TDstItutIor.


An intelligent citizen of Kansas, Southern
born and bred, recently remarked TO us
that soldering in Kentucky would be good
school to our Ohio boys touching the pecu-
liar institution, and that they would not be
likely to fall in love with it, so great would
they find the contrast in the condition Of free
and slave States, We already find the re
mark verified in letter from an officer in
the Sherman Brigade, published in the Mans.
field Herald It is dated Scamp at Halls
Gap, Wickliffe County, KY, Jan. 2s," and
Mr.. My ers, of the Herald, who is the writer,
says:
tell you do not like to discuss political
| questions since have got into the army, but
! must say that since l have been among the
peculiar institutions of the South, where it
exists in the mildest form-since have seen
! the dire effect of the cursed rebellion raised
! by its supporters-and have witnessed its
blighting effect upon the county and the
| people, have not changed my opinions pre-.
| viousy formed, but rather become more con-
frmed in them. Kentucky, everywhere
have yet been in il, is at least fifty years be.
| bind Ohio in every respect. This can be at
tributable to no other reason than slavery.
AS was passing along the road the other
oey L stopped ataVery genteel looking large
farm house by the way, and went in, suppos.
ing to find the inmates corresponding with
the exterior. But such house. The inte-
rior looked as if set OF savsges were living
in it. No plasteriug on the walls or ceilings,
rough floors, dirty, balfnaked children and
"niRgers," sloveDly, dirty-faced women,
swearing, tobacco chewing" meD, all com
bined, gave me a very different IDEA of the
"Kentucky gentleman" l expected to fud
within its walls ln the principal room were
three or four beds with nothing but ''straw
ticks and couple of quilts upoa them
reeking with dirt and fifth. In this same
room was the inevitable Oli-Faslio ire
place-a thing obsolete in Oh,o-with its
cord or two of wood piled on. TIE staircase
to the second story was a rickety concern
the o'd-tSshioned ladder of the log cabins Of
early days being prince y in comparison tC
it. l hastily disposed of my business, and
left determined that | never would Judge
Kentucky farm house by its exterior, in the
ure. Another fact: the women in thit
region all smoke, chew tobacco or rub snuff
J don't wonder now so many Southern men
come north to get Northern wives
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
Treasury Notes,

WASHINGTON, February 1.-THE Seuate's
finance amendments to the House United
States Note Bill are to strike out the declar-
alton that the authorization to issue $780,
100000 is to meet the necessities of the
Treasury and to provide currency receiva-
BILE for the public dues, and to insert that the
notes shall be receivable in payment of all
claims against the United States, except for
interest upon bonds and notes, which shall
be paid in coin, and shall also be lawful
money and legal tender in payment of all
debts, public and private, within the United
States, except interest as aforesaid
The Committee also propose new sections,
authorizing the Secretary to receive from
any person or corporation United States notes
on deposit, for not less than thirty days, in
sums not less than $500, with any of the As.
sistsnt Treasurers or designated depositaries
authorized by the Secretary to receive, who
shall issue therefor certificates of deposit
bearing interest at the rate Of per cent. per
annum, and interest to cease at the pleasure
Of the Secretary; and the aggregate of such
deposits shall at no time exceed the sum of
$26,OO0,OOO.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

A collision occurred opposite Trinity
Church, in Washington, on Tuesday evening,
between two apparently respectable ladies.
One Of them accused the other of improper
intimacy with her husband, and ended the
dispute by throwing the contents of a bottle
of vitriol on her rival. The injured (2) lsdy's
hands and arms were badly burned, and q
costly get Of furs DESTROYED.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

A MODEL PRooLAMATIoN.-The present is
a war Of loug-winded proclamations. The
people would be glad, however, if our Gen
erals would borrow some of that terse and
direct style which distinguished the fathers.
Witness the proclamation ofold Ethan Allen
TO the rebelliOus town of GuilfOrd, Vermont,
in 1890;
PRooLAMATIoE.-I, Ethan Allen, declare
that if the inhabitants Of the town of Gull
ford do not instantly and peaceably submit to
the constituted authorities Of the State of YER
mont, said town shall be rendered as the
cities OF Sodom and Gomorrah-by-l
ETHAN ALLEN.
History tells us that the Guilfordists read
the proelamatio and very sensibly aeq.liesesd.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

A biographical sketch of Mason and Sill
dell has been published in Paris, and copied,
in an abridged form, into most Of the jour
mails. The fact Of Mason being the author OF
the Fugitive. slave Law is carefully sup
pressed, and no allusion is made to Sldell s
connection with the Cuban, Nicaraguan, and
other 6llibustering expeditions.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

A recent law passed by the Kentucky
Legislature requires all pensioners and
guardians TO take an oath Of allegiance to
the United States, and to support the Con.
stitution against all enemies, domestic or
foreign, without any mental reservation
whatever.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

Gsribaldi was, at latest accounts from Ga
prers January 81 planting fig trees in his
Island. His daughter Teresa and her hus-
bend band are passing 1oG bs.S tine winter aU Win HT all
England. II is described as q little wonder,
each piece fitting as neatly as q baby house,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
AddItlopnI from one Burn.lde RxredI,ion.

Nkw York, February ia Fortress
Monroe letter, of the 9th, states that the
bombardment of Roanoke Island continued.
Yesterday, about noon, Commodore Lind
got his rebel fotilla under way, and came
down Carrituck Sound to assist Wise on the
Island. The Federal gunbosts at I'VE P. NJ.
OF the 8th, had sunk three and captured two,
one of which had the Commodore's pennant,
and dispersed the rest of the rebel gunboats
in every direction.
Firing ceased at dark, but recommended
with increased vigor in the morning. until
eight o'clock, when it was supposed the reb.
els surrendered.
1t was rumored at Norfolk on the morn
ing of the 9th, that three regiments had been
recently sent to Roanoke Island, and as there
was 10 chance of escape, they are all proba.
oily captured.
The rebels acknowledge that the only OBJ
stacles of importance to retard Burnside
march upon Norfolk, are swampS, marshe
and sickness.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
VOLUME vi.
washInGtOn News and Gossip.
dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.
WASHINGTON, February IL
THE GOVERNMENT AND THE REBEL STATES.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE REBEL STATES.
Senator Sumner introduced series of res
olutions to-day, declaratory of the relations
between the United States and the territory
once occupied by certain States, and now
usurped by pretended Governments, with
out constitutional or legal right. They are
approved in principle by Secretary Chase,
leading Senators, and other prominent Re
publicans in and out of Congress. In geu-
eral terms, they declare that the rebel States
have committed feIo de Sc; that, with their
death as States, their peculiar institutions,
including that of slavery, have died; aud
also, that therefore the United States consti-
tutes a new Government over territory
which they once occupied, aud that slavery
can have no constitutional or legal existence
there
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
INDUSTRY OF TIE PRECEDENT.

President Lincoln devotes a portion of
each day to matters in the War and Navy
Departments sending off dispatches aud ia
cilitating by all means in his power the per-
fecting of preparations of our war forces for
instant action at all points at any moment
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

A Port Royal correspondent says that the
contrabands IN camp and still on the planta'
tions-numbering some 8, 900 in all-are In a
state of the greatest destitutiOn for want of
clothing.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

LOUISVILLE, February 1.-Two persons
just arrived here report that the rebels are
evacuating Bowling Green, with indications
Of their proceeding toward Nashville.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
Book Papers.

SuI4 hEGgasSS q Iss .S..S. zE
for sale By NIXON, OHATFIELD 4 WOODS,
nO1S ~ and 10 WAlnut-st.
WNHE WEEKLY PR Ess new ADX
n containing the News Of the Week, lorolgn
and Local, and Teleeraphic Summary OF nVsnla
elsewhere, lp TO the hour of going 70 pleas.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION.

The stories of Wise's capture are conjec-
tured only. The news brought by the lag
of truce is this conversation, which took
place between rebel and Union officer:
Rebel-You haze got Roanoke Island after
two days fighting.
Union officer-How many were killed?
Rebel-You'll learn soon enough.
So the officer from Fortress Monroe, who
had cOnversed with the Union converser,
told the President to-day.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
COMBINATIONS.

Among the con6rmations yesterday were
Quartermaster Dunlap and Commissary Ed,
wards OF illinois, and Commissaries Kinsdill
of Michigan, Adams of Kentucky, and Green
and Heaton of Ohio,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
RATHNG-ROOMsAN AND GYmNAsIUm
Home Demand a Sure Test.

CIKoINsATI, November 3, 1851,
MIR. j. ]. BUTLER, AGRNT, 80 VINE
INl STRBRT; Please send Us 1lQ dozen, guArtA,
- ~A~ RoBKRr CLARKE 4 co.,
Wholesale StatiOneFu.
. FkY'a TAaR HRaH. RRMHmBHR. de9O-f
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
Rebels Failing Back on Nashville.

EVACUATION OF BOWLING GREEN
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
THE CONTRACT FRAUDS.

In consequence of the alleged corruptions
which have been exposed by the Committees
of Congress, in the Quartermaster and Com
missary Departments in New York and
Philadelphia, the Secretary of War has de-
termined that hereafter contracts will be
given out in this city. No more private con-
tracts will be made, but every: y:thing will be
advertised and awarded to the lowest bid
der. The Secre aVy of War is determined 10
give this plan fair trial. 1t is stated to
Gay that $4,000 coats, made in Philadelphia
AID New York for the army, have just been
condemned
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
House, and is believed to be sleeping in the
District OF Columbia Committee room.

FHUIhST AHAIhbT DIR, UHEEVEH PREAUHING IN
HALL OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The occupation to day Of the Hall Of the
House Of epresentatives, for the secoad
time, by DR.. Cbeever, for the purpose of pro-
nouneipg an abolition sermon against the
Administration, has been formally protested
against by a number of Representatives, and
will probably occasion the introduction of a
resolution regulating the use of the Hall on
such occasions,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12
THE SANITARY COMMISSION.

During the week ending February 8, fifty
one packages of articles for hospital use
were received at the Hospital Depot of the
Sanitary Commission in Washington, and
S37l articles were delivered to the order of
surgeons of the Army of the Potomac. Two
hundred and ninety, seven sick soldiers were
taken care of at the lodges Of the Commits
sion in Washington. Three medical inspec-
tors of the Commission arrived during the
week at Cumberland, to render assistance
to the sick of General Lander's column,
and hospital supplies for one thousand
privates were forwarded to them by way of
Wheeling.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-12

Secretary Stanton had slight attack oi
vertigo yesterday. Medical aid was called,
and he is much better now. Occasionally
he has had such attacks when the brain was
overWorked.