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COTTON SEED OoTEIR.

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We have been favored by friend with q
sample of cotton-seed coffee, prepared by DR..
ii. Ravenel, of Pooshee, st. Johns Berkly,
which we had served up at breakfast yester-
day morning and found very palatable, The
aroma is very like that of coffee, aud in flavor
IL is similar to coffee but rather more like
broma. We have little doubt that mixture
Of one.third OF One-half coffee and the rest
of ground or powdered cottOn-Seed would
easily pass for good, if not pure coffee. h,
A oURIosITY TO TIE RHBRLs. 90
Among the advertisements in the Rich
mond Dispatchis the following:
Wanted-Persons 10 know that At the
Confederate Reading room can be seen from
the New York Hcr6ld) 'map" of the posi-
ton held by General zOllicOfsE, with the
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05
THE BREAKING OF THE BLOCKADE.

Should the blockade be broken in a short
time-say in ninety or a hundred days
what terrible havoc it will play among ex-
tortioners in all branches of business. Cloths
will drop down to reasonable figure, and it
will be found that there has been ali along
great mistake. There had been a plenty of
goods; but the holders were really ignorant
Of the fact. A vast variety of articles stored
away for high prices will crawl from their
hiding places and be offered to the public at
moderate prices. The public will indeed be
beset on all hands with the kind and obliping
offers of holders who will sell them almost
any thing they need at prices 80 reasonable
as to amsze us all. We should not be sur
prised if the salt works would Immediately
supply some of the orders so long waiting
to be supplied at the stipulated price of rs
cents per bushel. These orders are all of
them now so far off on the file that it is
impossible to reach them so long as salt is
selling at ten dollars a bushel. But let the
blockade be raised, and these rs cents per
bushel orders will be filed Immediately, and
very simply, because the great impediment
of ten dollars bushel will be removed, and
the salt manufacturers will be at once en-
abled to do justice to themselves and the
public by filling the orders so long and so re-
luctantly deferred.
SALE OF NEGRoEs-PRICE OF coNTRABANDs.
MorTisto,On, Tenn, Jan. 2l.-To day there
was an auction sale at this place OF forty
six negroes. The following are the ages and
prices of some Of the sales:
One negro girl, age seventeen years,
brought $l,505.
Another girl, age seventeen years, brought
$3.50.
Negro fellow, age twenty-three years,
brought 81, l,8s0-blacksmith.
I'm
brought $l,6OO. .-..
Negro girl, age thirteen years, brought
81, ,3O5.
Negro girl, age fifteen years, brought
$500.
Negro girl, age twelve years, brought
81, 100.
All of them were purchased by citizens Of
the neighborhood and country. They were
a lot of negroes nging to the estate of
L. D. franklin, deceased, and before and at
the time of his death resident of an adjoin-
ing neighborhood, and was one of our
wealthiest citizens. His estate, clear of LA
bilities, turns out to be worth between $780,
900 and $800,000.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05

TDORTOFFICE.- CE.-CINCINNATI, DRO.
II 5, lSsl.-List of Mail Steamers for the Month q
eoember, 1861, from New York and Boston, for Aar
rope Havana and California.
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THE DAILY PRESS.
wkDNEsDAY.....................FRpRUAKY 5
Very Interesting southern Items.
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS, Ell
THE CINCINNATI PRESS COMPANY.

We CLEAN from late Southern papers some
items which will be read with interest:
WHAT SHALL WE DO WITH our PLUMBER?
The Bowling Green Courier strongly urges
that the $5,00O,0 900 lately seized in Louisiana,
belonging to the Lincolnite banks in Louis,
vile, KY, shall be applied to the use Of the
Kentucky State Government, without going
through the usual sequestrstion process.
REBEL FINANCES,
The Raleigh IN. C.) Standard says that on
the 2lst instant Colonel Brown, of Caswell,
introduced an ordinance to give to volunteers
for the war $2b bounty, in addition to the
$50 offered by the Confederate Government.
The Convention has also passed an ordi,
nance providing that the interest attached to
the 100000 of Treasury. notes ordered to
be issued at the last session, shall be stricken
out. We learn that about 1926, 900 of these
interest.besring notes have already been
issued by the Treasurer, and by the ordi,
nance just passed these notes will be con
tinued in circulation, and the interest paid
on them at maturity. TIE main reason for
striking out the interest was that the banks
declined to receive the interest bearing
notes.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05

To stranger the vast ruins to which a
portion of Charleston has been reduced is
truly appalling Such heaps of brick have
never before looked upon. Here and there
are few negroes at work among the ruins,
clearing away the brick and looking for
some valuables which have been buried be-
meath the PROSTATE walls. ...
! have had the privilege Of looking upon
John o. Calhoun's grave, upon which there
was beautiful bunch Of flowers, and was
told that every day since the great statesman
made that his final resting. place an old serv-
ant has visited his grave and placed upon it
fresh flowers. While that old mans life
lasts the. grave of his master shall not want
for tender care.
SAVANNAH, January 2l.
There are many here who seriously wish
that our outposts would permit the landing
Of the Hessisns, until they had accumulated
sufficient force to make the fight interesting,
and many Of the exempt are prepared to
take the Geld for days sport whenever the
game shall be flushed.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05
THE GREAT F1RE--cAIHouN's GRAVE.

plan and geographical description Of his
fortihcations and intrenchments.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05
MOBILE ARMINa.

The Mobile Advertiser of a late date says:
Volunteering is going on in our city with
a rush. The cry no longer, "Who'll start 2"
has now become "Devil take the hindmost"
The Governors limits of eighteen and sixty
years of age are entirely disregarded.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05

The news of the defeat at Somerset was
received here with great deal of sadness,
and hints of mismanagement on the part of
general officers we're freely bruited about
AS no definite information, beyond that con-
tained in the Yankee account, had been re-
ceived, it was generally conceded the better
plan to wait for further intelligence before
condemping any one. 1t seems to be set
tied opinion, however, that something was
wrong; for no one doubts the bravery Of the
soldiers engaged. The distance Of the local
ity of the battle causes less interest than if it
had been in Virginia or near by. Still, a
disaster to our arms is keenly felt, no matter
in what part of the Oonfederacy it may
occur. ! find great deal Of anxiety in Nor
folk regarding the Army of the Potomac,
and every one is lamenting the absence Of
reliable news from that line. There is q
universal expression Of confidence in Gen.
eral Beauregard, and Generals Smith, Long
street, Stuart and others, every one feeling
satisfied that if not bound down by the
doubtful plans Of higher authorities, they
will lead our daring soldiers to glorious
victory before many more weeks roll away.
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05

We CLEAN from late Southern papers some
items which will be read with interest:
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05
THE CAPTURE OF CEDAR KEYS.

The Savannah Nsws of the 25th inst. says
that a letter dated on the 10th inst, from
Cedar Keys, Fla, confirms the reported cap
ture of that place. The Federals burned
the town, the wharves and five loaded
schOoneTs in that port also fifty bales of cot.
schooner Fanny escaped up the Christol
River. A fat, with fifteen men and some
ladies, was captured by the Yankees. The
men were ironed. The captain of the
schooner Aaa Smith and some civilians were
released on their parole after two days con-
fnement. ....- -. r
THE NEWS OF THE SOMERSET DRFRAF AT RICH
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MUSICAL.

DIANOs FOR RENc-NEW AND SEC-
II OND HAND.-YOu will fnd e5d1-1
the largest stock Of Pianos in this ETlsssstz 7EI
city for rent, at ~ West Fourth "a YMsYH
street. at from So to $50 per quar- I y ~
ter Remember the number-51
West Fourth-st, G. M MUROH.
Old Pianos taken in exchange for new. jail
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-02-05

Afternoon Exhibition for Ladies' and Juveniles,
SATURDAY, at 3 o'clock P. M. Admission for
Children, 10 cents. fe3n
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
One Hundred and F0rty.ThOu.
sand Dollars Gone.

It is stated that Alexander Cummings
has withdrawn from the New York
World, and contemplates making trip
to Europe 10 recurerate his health, by
travel on the continent. The Inves;i-
eating Committee state in their report,
that in addition 10 the loose, ire ular,
not fraudulent manner in wlach this
worthy disbursei public moneys during
the time he was acting in the capacity
of Qaartermaster, that they have traced
one hundred and forty thousand dollars
Of Uncle Sans coin into his hands, but
have been unable tetrace it out. They
cannot find what he has done with it.
No vouchers were presented. No ac-
count was giveu by him Of what he had
done with the money. lie is now of
for Europe. People will have their
suspicious excited, and some will be SO
uncharitable as to believe that he has
filchei the sli0 00o, and is now going
to Europe to enjoy bis ill-gotten plan
der Chicago Tribune.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
During the Mundfordsvil.e, Nv. ig

During the Mundfordsvil.e, Ky, fight,
which lasted about fifty minutes, rebel
officer on each charge would ride sonc
six or eight PAGES III advance Of his
men, and still escaped unharmed. On
the second or third charge one German
exclaimed: "Minc Got, I fix you next
time" At this charge the German
fired too low, hitting the mule on which
he rode, killing it instantly. The officer,
too close to our men to hope to escape,
threw himself over as if killed: "Now
believe you is possuming, and kill
you any how" when advancing he
thrust him through with his bayonet.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

To Ba DHuSK.-" I well remember
to this day how I felt the first time I cot
elegantly drunk. The strecs seemed
to be very steep, and | lifted my legs at
every step as if I was getting up stairs.
Several cart wheels were making revo.
lutions in M brain, and at one time
fancied that my head was a large car
wing and turning establishment, the
lathes Of which | kept in motion with
my feet. l conld not conceive what
was the reason that the town had turned
into such an enormous hill, and what
made it worse was, it seemed all the
while to be growing higher, and thrca-
tened to pitc. over on me. So turned
to 90 down, and get to the bottom, but
hang me if the town didn't turn round
with me, heading me off all the time,
and presenting bluff in front of me.
Well, sure enough, the ground flew mp
and struck me in the forehead, rs soon
as the stars cleared away, I commenced
climbing with my hands and knees.
The next thing l saw was big brick
house coming full split around the cor
ner! and l believe it ran over me, for
don't remember any more I. Tight.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09


The recent sale Of securities of forty
tive ssstump tail' banks Of Illinois, BY
the auditor, realize to the blll-holders
from so to G6 cents on the dollar. The
rest has been swindled out Of the peo
pie through loose legislation, and as the
indirect results ofthe Southern rebellion.
Thirty-two more banks are now being
wound up; and when a division Of their
assets is made, at an aggregate loss to
the bill holder of at least $4,000, 600
the people Of Illinois can rejoice that
the day of "stump tail' has departed
forever. There are fifteen banks whose
circulation isde emedto be amply secured
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

We have in this county, on one farm,
that Of J. Smith & Son, ten acres prin-
cipally Of the Concord, which in year
or two, will turn out not less than 10000
gallons.
So much for what we are doing ag-
riculturally. When we consider what
might be done by more systematic and
intelligent farming, with very little ad
itional expense, the above results might
be very easily doubled. If we could
only get our farmers to take and read
one good agricultural paper, and associ-
ate themselves in neighborhoo clubs
for the discussion Of agricultural prac-
tice and dissemination of information to
each other, and through them to others,
we would soon see such a change for
the better, that in comparison Of what
is@,now, doing we would think, that tha:
the day Of millennium had come, at least
for the farmer. No farmer will find
sympathy from those who know this
state of facts, who fails to lay up few
hundred dollars annually from the results
Of his labors. Even the aggregate val
tie of the waste on farms Of the State
is sufficient to meet the whole tax which
they are required to pay for the support
O. the State government. including the
addition of the war tax imposed by the
general government. Then why will
they complain when they have SO much
undone! On these and other matters,
| hope soon to write again.
WIN. DUANE WILSON.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
AWOrld.s Horse Fair at ChaCag

Arrangements have been made \
association of citizens to hold in Chic
90, commencing on the 3d Of Septen
Der next, aa Worlds Horse Fair,
be open to competition from the worlt
Premiums to the extent Of $4,000 4
$50, 900 will be given for running, trol
ting and horses, and ladies' equestria1
ship 1t is intended to make it II
largest horse fair ever held. Officel
have been elected as follow: Presidee
Hon. Francis G. Sherman, Chicago
Vice President, Geo. Wilkes; Seer
tary, W. p. Isham, Chicago; Gener
Supt., Milton, Smith, Chicago.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
MlsunderstanllIn OF the Amerl.
can Question.

Mr.. Weed writes from Paris to the
Journal: Heretofore, when in Europe,
my thoughts and attention we're alb
sorbed by objects which surrounded
me. Home, except in its domestic re-
membranes, was forgotten. All bust
ness cares and political responsibilities
were dismissed. Not so now. The
condition Of onr beloved country press
cs constantly and heavily upon my
mind. For the first time in my life my
pillow fails to bring repose. On ship
board, and here, the night passes
YEARLY. And reflection is aggravated
by the evidence which meets you every
where that the public mind Of Eur pc
has been abused or perverted; that the
causes of the war are either wholly
misunderstood or totally ignored. l
have not yet met Foreigner, who does
not in his conversation, present the
question, wrong end frst-who does
not twist and trayestie everything.
They generally regard the South op-
pressed-the North as the aggressor; !;
and Of course their sympathies are with
the weaker section. These tares were
sown while we slept. And the enemy
has been most diligent. Long before
we could realize the possibility Of a
civil war, Treason was doing its work
here. More than year ago Southern
men were in Paris representing the
wrongs Of the South as SO grieyous
that they could not be endured; that
the election of an "Abolition President"
was to be followed by violent es,arci-
patton. In France, and to some extent
in England, the manufacturers believe.
that the South not only furnishes cotton,
but is also their best market for Silks.
&C., &c. This, and other delnsions.
must be dispeled. We must and some
mode Of reaching and converting opin-
icn.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

The minute and comprehensive
report of the Investigating Committee.
OF which J,hn L. Potter, of Wisconsin.
is chairman, now speedily forthcoming,
contains mass Of evidence as TO the
treason in office of a multitude Of en-
ployees Of this administration which
will shock and revolt the country
Great will be the fluttering when the
report sees the light.-Muscatins Jour:
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

s@ During the whole war Of the Re /.
yolution there was no such thing rs i
general exchange Of prisoners, nor
could the bcl!igarent parties, in spite Of
repeated attempts, come to any agree
ment as to the terms on which such an
exchange could be effected, PrisonnrA
were frequently exchanged, bat only
by the commanders, or by mutual con-
sent, without any specific agreement
for the purpose Muscatiae journal.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
MOFFAT'S
yegctabic Iife PiNs


The high and envied celebrity which the
pre- -em inent Medicines have acquired for ths
invaluable efficacy in all the Diseases which
they profess to cure, has rendered the usua
practice Of Of putting not only unnecessary
but unworthy Of them. In oil cases of Asth
ma, Acute and Chronic Rheumatism, Affections
of the Bladder and Kidneys. Bilious Fevcrs
and Liver complaints in the South and Vest
where these diseases prevail, they will be found
invaluable. Planters, farmers and others, who
once nsc these Medicines, wllneyer afterwards
be without them. Bilious Cholic, serious Loose
ness, Piles, Ccstivcncss, colds and coughs
cholic corrupt humors, dropsies.
DYspEPsI.-Nt person with this distressing
disease, should delay using these Medicines
Immediately. Eruptons OF the Skin, Erysip-
elias, Flatulency.
FEVER Nj AGUE.-For this scourre Of the
Western country these Medicines will be found
a safe, speedy and certain remedy. Othe,
medicines leave the system subject 70 n return
of the disease; n cure by these medicines d
permanent. Try them. BE satisfied and be cure
FouLSEss or rCoMpLExioy-General Debility
Gout, Giddiness, Gravel, Headaches, of eveis
kind, Inward Fever lntammasory Rheumatism
Impure Blood, Jauniicc, Loss of Appetite.
MERcURIAL DrsEsEs.-- Never fails to eradi-
cate entirely all the effects of Mercury, inf
ton of Sarsaparilla. Night Sweats Nervous
Debility, Nervous Complaints of all kinds
Organic Affections.
PlLEs.-The original proprietor of these
Medicines was cured Of Piles Of 35 year
standing, by the use of these Life Medicines
alone. Pains in the Head, Side, Back, Limbs
Joints and Organs. RHguMATIsM-Those af-
fcc'cd with this terrible disease, will be sure
of relief by the Life Medicines. Rush Of
Blood to the Head, Seurvy, Salt Rhcum, Swell
ings. Scrofula, or Kings Evil in its worst
forms. Ulcers Of every description. Worms
Of all kinds arc eefectually expelled by these
Medicines. Parents will do we'll to admins
ter them whenever their existence is suspected
Relief will he certain.
The Life Pills G Phmnir Bittcrs
Purify the Blood, and thus rev n
ease from the system. Prep, the bower
pg. WILLIAM domestic fire
335 Broadway, corner Of Anthony s.edef
ssew York. For sale by all Druggists. n39-ly
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

The recent orders Of Gen. Halleck
with reference to the treatment Of spies
and rebels indicate thathe stands on the
same platform with Fremont in this: He
promises death to all rebels taken in
arms within his lines. With reference
to the confiscation Of property, he says
that should Congress extend the pres
ent confscation to the slaves Of all rcb-
els he is prepared to obey, and shall
strictly enforce such laws.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

EXTRAORDINARY FEAT- The Presi
dents Message IN San Franc,sco.-Th'
following telegraphic dispatch, date
San Francisco, Dee. 4, records the mos
wonderful feat in the annals Of telegraph
inr.
1t says:
"The Presidents message in full wa
received here by telegraph, and pub
lished at o'clock this morning"
SO the peoples of San Francisco reas
the Presidents message as early rs di.
those Of Baltimore and Philadelphia
Is not that marvel, even for this age
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

During the last four month immense
stores of ordinance and ammunition
have been stored in the arsenal at Wash.
ington. The following are the statistics
ss2 guns and howitzers, III gun ear.
riages and caissons, So travelling forges
and % battery wagons: and Of ammu
ni,ion Is, 10000 rounds for foot sol
diers, LIZA 300 rouds for mounted sol
dicrs, 81, ,3O6 rounds for field batteries
and l6,943 rounds for garrison and sea
coast,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09
Eor the Transcript.

EOr the Transcript.
Mr.. Editor
Permit me to trespass upon you1
pages with a few lines, which I hope
will not beout ofplsce. I am soldier
in the Union army of the north and fee
it my duty to give my support to the
great canse Of liberty but in viewing
the great mass Of our armies l see that
those characters who talked most al
Union in time Of peace are not all the
soldier now.
When peace and prosperity smiled
all over our once happy land, it was
quite common to hear many persons
talk ofthe great heroic deeds, done by
their patriotic fathers, and also Of the
great sacrifices they would be willing
to make, were our country involved in
difficulties again. But alas, the day oi
heroic dreams is past. Stern reality
leaps upon us and we scarcely have be.
gan to live, when treason demands our
death; yes, treason, rebellion, diaboli
cal tyranny, wakes up in our midst,
strives to weaken the arm of our noble
government, sever the glorious union
that should bind us north and south,
and trail in the dust the flag of liberty
that has been the terror and pride of
the world. At this crisis our great
Union takers began to show signs of
fear if not cowardly traitorism.
But this is not ALL How many since
the day of trial has come, not only
shrink from their own duty, but re-
fuses to let their own sons enlist, and
would rather find fault with the war.
calling it an abolition war &c. .sc.
But there are other ways Of testing
their honesty; they not only refuse to
fight for liberty but show their migrate
fulncss towards those who have gone
to do so.
1t is not uncommon to hear them say
that they wish all the Union army would
be killed sc.
They a's'' refuse TO support the
families Of soldiers; ifthey do anytlil g
for them they will charge double price.
Just think, a man leaves his home, his
family, sacrifices life, time, money and
all for the scanty sum ofthirteen dollars
4 month, and out Of this he must pay
his debts, support his family, and pay
his doctor bills. While at home thou
sands Of wealthy demagogues would
sec their families suffer before they
would otte; assistance. They charge
the weeping wife more than market
price for her meal; the miller refuses to
give her the needed Bread without the
cash; her wood must be paid ont of her
scanty means, for every stick that is
chapel or hauled must be given extra
ordinary pay; her children brave the
storms in rags orin barcfcct, meanwhile
the sorrowing wife vets her midnigh:
pillow with tears in behalf Of her be-
loved husband, children and country,
while despised thus at home. Can this
be true Of any American citizen? No,
he IS traitor to God and his country,
who is guilty Of such conduct.
But one thing is true, that can cheer
our hearts; there is a God whose all
seeing eye il on his people, and though
they wade through sorrow in this life,
in eternity they will blossom with eternal
riches beyond this vale of sorrow.
Yours truly
A. SOLDIER.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-01-09

Hon. J. B.Grinnell showed us n
fine sample Of Merino wool, taken from
the fleece of "Abe Lincoln" a fine buck
owned by Mr.. G. The fleece Of which
this sample was part, weighed Is lbs.
s ounces. The Democracy have always
charged that Old Abe was a woolly
being, and we now believe that they
were right Desmoi1,es Register.