Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-03-01
Current News Items.

Tho Toronto Globe thinks there " NV
danger that Eaglnnd will do anything to pre-
woke war with the United States
The Cincinnati Gazette thinks that the ret
ella can well afford to give up their entir
coast Tor a victory over sherman
Horace Greeley is said to be not only wrl
lug in favor OF peace, but he is working in
duslriously and hopefully At Washington 70
renewal Of negotiations He insists thu
the pride OF the South must be consulted an'
an opportunity presented for graceful return
to their allegiance
The Chicago Times says. The Republi
cans have never had the Legislature Of Iii.
nois by majorties in both houses, sntl that
whose performances have just drawn to a
close, and, confessedy on all sides, so venal,
corrupt, reckless and exiravagaut Legisla.
ture has never before assembled in the State,
and probably its like has never been known
in any State,
The New York Times, Lincoln paper,
says "heavy and rapid fall in gold would
sweep the business Of the country like hur-
rlcane
Newspaper men in Philadelphia are in
luck During the draft proceedings on Thurs
day, William V. MeKean Esq, of the Ledger
d. b. Williamson, Esq, editor Of the Inquirer,
Ferdinand L. Felherston, Esq, OF the Bulletin,
were all drawn out OF the wheel
A poetess, Of Philadelphia, was detected,
l.. O. l.. -, -, l,rs
sol from a lady guest at Mrs Lincolns matt
nee Owing to her high position she was not
exposed
The new intended Tx Bin now before
Congress proposes TO exempt members OF
either House from the payment of income tax
on their $4,000 per annum and mileage from
the Treasury
A manufacturer of New York has succeeded
in making cloth from The milkweed or silk.
weed, as it is variously called, from the white
glutinous substance which eNudes from the
stem, aud the sik.like substance which is en-.
closed in the seed-pod.
Selma, Alabama, is represented as turning
ing out large quantities OF munitions of war.
The place is not very formidably fortified. A
considerable force of rebels under Dick Tay-
lor is reported as occupying Selma and Mere
dian.
The loyal Indiana Senate sits three whole
hours each day, except Saturdays, Sundays
and Mondays, and employs over fifty clerks
doorkeepers and pages.
The lower portion Of the city Of Charleston
is a complete wreck 1t has been uninhabited
since the arrival of the lronsides in the far-
Dor. Our shot and shell have done terrible
havoc among the buildings in that locality
The junction of Schofed with Sherman, is.
as yet, only rumor, but we are advised by
the telegraph, in truly telegraphic style, that
''the Government is confident Sherman can
take care of himself without aid from Scho-
field
Active operations are expected, ere long,
before Richmond.
We have renewed rumor of the probability
that Petersburg will be evacuated.
1t is said that talented Frenchman has at
length discovered the process of fixing the
natural colors of any object photographed
The draft is finished in the Indianapolis
district and throughout the State, and general
orders have been issued designating the days
upon which the men from each precinct are to |
report,
A boy in London committed suicide because
he lost a game Of marbles.
The New York, from Southampton, arrived
yesterday The details of her news are inter
estiug. The Duke Of Northumberland died
on the llth. The London Times is assured |
that President Davis has the game in his
own hands, aud can secure tn independence
Of the South whenever he sees fit.
The Inauguration ball in Washington is
to come off Monday evening, March 9th -
The supperIhas been contracted for at 50, 600;
the music at $1,000. -Four thousand invita-.
tion tickets are to be distributed.
1t is said that the severe weather Of the |
past winner has killed nearly all the peach
buds in New England
B6TThe papers tell story of a Russian
nobleman, whose wife, an Italian woman
died but his love for her could not brook the
thought Of separation So the dear body Of
the departed was entrusted to chemist of
remarkable skill in his profession, who, by
ha ~ 81 d;.aaI.o.t.