Newspaper Page Text
1EIE CINCINNATI PKES8 CO. ' mn' Tin-n.i or, ntrroa-aona. CBB mnmTf DAILY PBPiW fa d-lt-ered eabaorlner. la Cincinnati, OoTlartoa iM t ulMiHIU elites and tewaa. t Tbu Oenti a Week riT4l(.l TO Tilt OlBllia. run IT El All Single copies. J eentat on e until, 600.1 three monthi, SI J 5 1 en rear, IS.) THE DAILY PilESS Xmbllahed Krory Kfenlng, titiKSATS ort ml AMUSEMENTS. j I K K 14 O P B RA-HOUHK .1 W. OrrnT l4w and Manager ; m r. v. dih, stage Manager, si. bimmons, rreasirer. TH18 (Monday) BTKNIND, December SI. will be produced the new Play, frum Charles Dickens' dotpI, entitled (IK I AT EXPECTATIONS. Abel Wsnrl'ch r. M V. Llnctism. Tnies Uaviphnnt Min Ltr.xie fiinni -ns, Dmce Fluttering Kctnllibr-tiru ...M.ins. Paul Carl, lo corclu''e with the Petite 'Jomede t,f 111 It RoUGH DIAMOND 'nnnln Joe Mr. n Jordan. Maigcrj. In. U. W. Stoddard. Pairrs or A omission Parnnette. Circle and Pal- tour, Sit eta i JaildreD, half prlca; ija'lery, 'tis. Bex Office oren daily from 10 to 4 P. M. WO II D D T II B A T Corner Sixth and Vine streets. Manager, Geo. Wood; 8!age Manager, G. H. Gilbert; ireesuror, u. 1. lolline. Paicrs to Suit ma Timks. Dress Oirols and Tar- Queue, 30 cent.; Uallerr, 13 cauta. TIIlS (Monday) EVENING, December 30, the treat Tragedian, WR. JOSEPH PROCTOS, As the Indian Chief, In the original frize Drama of OUTAULANUHET. To conclude with STATU SECRETS. A T 1 O N A Mj T Ii K A T Eighth and last Week. B It , Go and seethe treat Artists before they leave. In their wi'Dilerlul fcuuesttian, Uyninastio eati Pauti- mimic axercise.. THE LADIES' FAVORITE, ULL A 65 O "V A Tt A. TUB BOYS' f AYORITET, A host In hinistlf, accompanied with a bagfull of Song., Concluding with the Comic Paotootiiue of THB M1SEB or BAGDAD. rarer. Rkpccfd. ily Circle, 20 cents; Dress Circle, 38 cents; Fam- uauery, iu cnuts. a;nj g MIT II I& NIXON'S BALL HELLER EVERY NIGHT! TOWS AXD MIRACLES ! An Afternoon Performance Saturday. loesij PIKE'S CONCERT JN UFKKA-HUltfE. CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON AND EVERY EVEN ING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 'Will be on exhibition the great Panorama of Painted on 25 000 feet of canvas by the celebrated Artist, W. T. roRTER. Afternoon Exhibition at o'clock; Erenlng. Exhi bition at 8 o'clock Catos of Admission 2.f ronts; Children, IS cents. Also, D&itiau&i AM KttaOUn, at 2 O CIOCK. flr2t If) "Holiday Fixins'. ETFH.Y THING TIltT ANY BODY naeoetosdtup amagniUcent Iloliuay DIuL.r u Kept ana aula av lowest rates Dy doga f rHKUUSUN. Ninth and Vino. "Something to Eat." IT 18 IMPOSSIBLE TO DBpCBIBE tin exouisiui flavor of the anle-udil ilaliday Oysters, which will arrive every dy during this ana nexs weaa, ar. UeM-f FERGUSON'S, Ninth and Vine. ' Something to Drink." A LARGE AND PART IGULARXY well-selected stock of fine Brandies and Wined, as well as the best Irish, Siotcb aud Bjurboa Whiskies iu the city bottled or ou draught, at deW-f FKttOUSON'S Niptli and Vine. MAD-QUARTERS. MILITARY MEN AXD SUTLERS WILL SAVE MONET BY PtJRCH A8INQ TBB1R GOODS AT THB IsTew Rubber Store, BOLE WESTERN AGINOY For the Bale of tb.e Patent COMBINATION CAMP COT! ZF29SJ"'t7C7'XOXi: OO.f No. 58 West Tourth-st., delt OPPOSITE CARLISLE BLOCK. SEWING MACHINES -AT- . GUilC-A-T XJA-TiG A.1NB. VfX HAV1 TEN FIRST-CLASS Sowing MaoUluoa Particularly adapted to the MANUFACTURE! -or Army Clothing, eto. etc, Which we wlU sell AT GBEATI.Y-BEDU9ED PBXCBS. Call at our stora and see them. NIXON, CIIITFIELD & WOODS, Noa. 77 and 79 Walnut-arrse-t. . . IdelSl -OT- Williams Orvis' Improved Noiseless Double-thread i25 FAMILY SEVING MACHINE. THE INCHBaMBD D I K t R S FOR theaa UNKIVALUK MAURlNkB has called for a large lpcrease of our stock, and we now tovlta the soldier.' pant, b ouse, vest aud dress maker, this city to call and see a klaouiu. for f t thai .do MOKE WoHh, In lee. tiiaa, aud DO IT BE than any other In thia market. Samples ot heavy and Ught wurk. with circulars, ft.ra.idfd on app.icatioa at or Central Utn,ee ih.Wwt, 164 KACR-8T., CItlCINNATI, (Oonmsrolal Bolldlng), or da -tf Mo. H'i3 WahlDgtoa-st , Boston. ywHK WEEKLY PRHMN4JW READY. JL euataiuiiig ta. News of th. Wat, both forolgf aad Local, aad a TeLgraeble Suiuaury af Bvaais aleewhere, up to the hoar of going to praaa. rt saia at ih. tjonaiaag-r xu. trim !, 1N VOLUME VI. CINCINNATI. MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 18(51. NUMBER 103 THE DAILY P11ES3. rtlBLISHKn DAII.T, KXOSPT 8CHDATS, IT THE CINCINNATI PilESS COMPANY. IIIODAV... DKCEMisKK. 3ft Railroad Bulletin. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF TRAINS. tiTTii aim. fletMri. A rrirm. forrow Acrnmmodatlon.. I.tn A M. l.ml'.H. I'a'ly Kxorei lu.m A.M. 6 .'ilPt tump Pennlon 3.ISP.M. d.WP.M. x luuiims Acronimouallon uor.JU. il,.!A m. &oniaAccoiijniodation o.floP.M. K. no A.M. OIlfrlNltATI, HAMILTON AND OATTOW rinrlnnatl ft Chlriro Air Line 7.30 A M. 9.11A.M. !R)'On RD'l H!nsKT 7S1A S.4P IH. Iylon,Tolido and Dutriit 7.30 A M. M. Ilnsuilton Accrntmnr atlon 9.00 AM. fl.lOA.M Kkhmond and UnTton.......... 5.30 P.M. Dnyton, Tolotlo, Detroit and 9.19 P.M. II 2.1 A.M. Hamilton Accommodation fi 00 P M. iiut.UVllle ft. mi r.m. 6 r,5 A w. 7.40 A.M. Easttrn Nli.'ht Kxprcsi 10 00 P.M MARIKTTA AND CINCINNATI. Mall MO A M . B.JOPM. , 10.05 A.M. , 10.0JI P.M. . 8.4KAM. AccuUiUicdatlon ... 8.30 P.M. omo and Missiftairri. Mall .. m..m 7 no A M, r xpros 7.o I M. Aurora Accommodation S.I6 P.M. 7.35 A.M. lNDlANAFOMa AND CINCINNATI. Mall 4.411 AM. 3 OOP M. Accon in .'l.illou 2.4U'.OT. 12 20A 51. Chicago Exprees 6.00 P.M. 46 A.M. DAYTON AND MICHIOAN. Tolt.Hn, Detroit 4 Chlcug Ex- rif'-S 7.3UA m. ll.A..'1. ToWdn, Deircit A Chicu.ro Kx preiiH...H h o.wi'.in. if.i3r.Dt. CINCINNATI AND CIIICAOO ATB.l.INR. Mall and ExpiK............. 7.30 A M 9.16 P.M. CINCINNATI. W1LH1NOT0N AND CANFAVlI.f.R. Moruiig K irtesn.. 10.00 a M. B. 46 P.M. Accoaimodntion BOO P.M. 8,00 A.M. KRNTUCK V CENTUAL, (City Time.) ........................ 7.00 A.M. 10.4HP M. First Trnln. ... becood Irain... 3.00 P.M. .4 P.ill. Important Rumors—Hints of a New Complication with England—An Improbable Story [Special Dispatch to the New York Post.] Washington, December 29. There are flyiDp; rumorB to day of a new phase of the troubles with England. The story runs that Lord Ljorjs, iostead of making a direct Uaae of tbe eeir.ure of Mason and Slidell on board the, Ttent, hns rcvivtd tbe question of the Name boundary, dpmunding tbe relinquish ment of a part of that State to Great Britain. and claiming that the boundary line has neTer nefn dehnitely drawn. Uonnectcd with ibis cuiions rumor are some vague bints concemint! a revival of tbe Oregon dit-pute. 1 be common report in the elreets in re paid to this oew complication is said to hare truanated from high authority, aud 1 give it asuneofibe Hoatine rumors of tbe da v. with- I, out voucbing for its truth. It is added, with some show of antboritr. tbat the President and tbe Cabinet entertain no apprehensions of a war with England on tbe Mason-Slidcll question, believicg that tbat affair can be satisfactorily adjusted. Tbe Maine trouble, however, is reported to have caused come uneasiness in official Circles. Mason and Slidell having been given up by our Government, it remains to be seen whether tbe British Government will seek a new cause for trouble with this Government. We bave little faith in her professions or promises, when her interests are at stake. Camping at Beaufort. A letter from one of the soldiers in camp at Beaufort, December 14, says: Most of the residences ara elegant to a decree seldom seen in the North. The grounds surrounding them are adorned with all tbe beauty of tropical cultivation; flowers are in bloom of many varieties. Now, almost at Christmas, I rattled down tbe golden oranges at every throw. Inside, tbe stately mansions snow that their lords rolled in every surrounding of luxury. In spite of our resentment at their unnatural rebellion, it makes one sick at heart to go from one ransacked house to another and see in every place bnt a repetition of wreck and ruin. In my tour to-day not a door did I find unbroken by negroes. Not a Yankee is allowed, under penalty of death, to plunder or enter a house, a patrol being always on tbe rounds. Tbe vandalism of the slaves is astonishing. Rosewood and mahogany are heaped in piles of fragments, leuers and papers littered on tbe floors, books torn up, Eianos broken for what was supposed by the lacks to be hidden in them, beds emptied, and all done by tbe affectionate chattels who were to defend their masters' lives by tbe sacrifice of their own. They deserved it all, but it is a pity to eee so many nice things ipoilea. Our tents are pitched rieht under tbe shad ow of Barnwell Khett's house, tbe quondam SeBator. It is a rare thing for us to be fixed so happily. Tbe weather is genial. The tents ate all floored by contributions of doors lrom tbe town, b-acn mess nas captured a table from the village, and meals are served in tbe most civilized manner upon mahog apy, the company seated on chairs. uur tare would tempt toe most lasticuous. Tbe contrabands bring all things to tbe tents. The following are the market prices: Oysters hve cents a pint, chickens from one to nve cents, oranges one cent, sweet potatoes ten cents a butliel. This is a rich region in every respect, as prolific of animal life as of vegetable. On f.tlrat iliitv Biiiiemla t.ntnlisa 11D Kir itlmli. icg around, five or six on a tree; wild ducks flock and swim in tbe marshes, and snipes invite us by tbeir cries from the mud. But of course, rifle in hand, we can't shoot. The contrabands continue as amusing as ever. One old frosty- top of eighty yearssays, "M as is, I tot beaben was up uur, but (lis is beabjn to me now." Again be continued, "Is all dese men from de Norf " Being assured (bat they were, he said, "Gar a mighty, Massa, dey must breed up dar, just like dis," stoop ing down and taking npa handful of tbe fine sand, and letting it sift through his fingers. As an evidence of tbe severity of the block ade, it is said tbat hare in Beaufort tbey had been long out of writing paper. Their cor respondence ehows tbat it was procurable reiiher for love or money. May the good work go on. of will f 1EB, An Adli add Gallant 0ricsa The following, says the St. Louis Democrat, is an extract of a priva:u letter from a soldier. It is not necessary to Dame the Colonel. If any of the authorities wiBh to know his name it can be furnished : When we commenced marching on Satur day last, our Colonel was so drunk that be could scarcely get upon his horse. The next day be sent the Bergeant-Major back for lour galloDB ot whieny, ana toe oay rotiow icg on a similar errand. All he thinks about is whisky. He is a good drill officer, as he was connected with tbe regular army for twenty years; but I think he has been drunk everv meht since he hag been in camp. lie is pretty noisy wnen in tnis condition, ana seldom utters a word without a curse. W hen at the Uascouade River our captain asked him if be had heard any news, when he turned round ana asked mm "what in the bell be asked questions for was it any of bis basinessf a- 1 lor ' ' . "i.i ii The London Tinui gives a prominent place to the following absurd story i r , - . Durina- the visit of the Prince of Wales to America, Mr. Be ward took advantage of an entertainment to the Prince of Wales to tell the Duke of Newcastle ha was likely to oo- cupy a high office tbat when be did so, it would Mcome bis amy to insult ajgiauu, and ba Should lnjuit n.r accordingly. Camping at Beaufort. Washington News and Gossip. WASHINGTON December 28. THE SURRENDER OF MASON AND SLIDELL. Mr. Seward gave a dinner last night to tbe members of the Foreign Affairs Com mittees of both Houses. After the feast hi read the rorrcspondence between himolf and Lord Lyons, ending In the surrender of Meson and Slidell. All took it with compo sure save Crittenden, who blszed forth and railed down imprecations upon Wilkes' head for subjecting us to shame and humiliation. MR. ELY'S RICHMOND EXPERIENCE. Congressman Ely arrived here from Rich mono last night. His narrative of his eipe tiences is entertaining, but adds little to our cetera) knowledge. Captured at Mmassas, packed in tbe cars to Richmond, and stealth ily lauded there for fear of tbe populace, be was stuffed into a tobacco prison lively with tats and lice. Tbe sentinels shot seven pris oners who put tbeir heads out of the win dows. All made merry over their miseries and sang. The prisoners sang songs dally, which all Richmond some times came to henr. Mr. Ely was a favorite, and received pres ents of dimers, boots, bouquets, and a writ inrvdesk from a young lad. Breckinridce, Humphrey Marshall and Pieslon, of Kentucky, visited him in prison, ana mnoe joKes. Mr. Wly says that all Utch mond is given np to the war. Wounded sol diers are in every house. Faulkner bad a grand reception with flags, rr.usio, speeches, &c. Governor Letcher told bim he was worth a thousand Elys. On his release, the day after Faulkner's ar rival, Mr. Ely dined with him, and received Sevetai other invitations. Ho was escorted by a rebel officer. He went by way of Peters burg to Norfolk; was treated courteously every-where, and protected from impertinent curiosity. UNION FEELING IN RICHMOND. Congressman Ely brings a list of 2,700 ptironeis. He states tbat there is no doubt of an ex tended and deep Union feeling iu Richmond, and if tbe National army were within ten milts of Richmond, our old flsg would be hung out of hundreds of windows; but at present there is a perfect reign of terror. OUR PRISONERS AT RICHMOND. Mr. Ely says Faulkner told bim the Con federates were treated much better than the Federal prisoners, and promised to urge an improvement on tbe authorities at Rich mond. One hundred dollars, sent by Schuy ler Cnlfnx to friendless prisoners, was re ctived by Mr. Ely and distributed. Clothing from the North also bad reached tbem. Lord Lyons signified to Secretary Seward to-day tbe details of the surrender of Mason and Slidell should all be left to bim. John Bull caied for tbe rendition, not the manner in which it was done. BALTIMORE. December 28. HOW MASON AND SILDELL'S RELEASE IS VIEWED. Mason and Slidell's surrender caused con siderable excitement here and in Washing ton, but the feeling quickly subsided, and tbeir release is now cenerallv annroved. Tbe Secessionists are greatly disappointed, as it blasts tkeir hopes of a war with Eng land. It is understood that friendly feel ings will be observed hereafter between the two Governments and France. A WAR DEBATE IN CONGRESS. Mr. Hale delivered a very vigorous speech in tbe Senate to-day in favor of adhering rigidly to the position taken by Captain ft ilkes in tbe capture of Mason aud Slidell. It was a thorough-going war speeob, and startled the few Senators in their seats Mr. Sumner replied in a pacific tone, and object ing very decidedly to tbe manner of speech indulged in by the New Hampshire Senator. Mr. Sumner is evidently opposed to a war with England, if by any honorable possibility it can be avoided, and has little confidence in tbe French Government. THE BALL'S BLUFF DISASTER. It is reported to-day that the Joint Com mittee appointed by Congress to inquire into tbe Ball's Biuff disaster waited uponGenaral McClellan a day or two since to gain some information from him respecting the affair, but were politely informed that he bad no time at present to inquire into past disasters, as tbe present occupied bim too fully to leave bim time. He also told tbem he would let tbem know when he had the time to talk on the matter. THE ROCKET BATTALION. I A corps has been organized for the pur pose of firing very large rockets, made of tbin copper, and charged at tbe head with explosive and inflammable material. Rock ets were first applied to warfare by the Chi nese, bnt were introduced into England by Sir 'VV m. Cotigreve. When the British cap tured Washington tbeir rockets did a deal of harm, setting fire to several buildings at which they were fired. At the War Department the exchange of prisoners with tbe rebels is a prominent topic of consideration, and while it seems easy to informally transfer the subordinates, as is now being done by way of Norfolk and Fortress Monroe, tbe condition of tbe gen tlemen held as hostages for the privateers men held as pirates, gives the Gjvernment great uneasiness. The rebels will net treat of the exchange ot tbe bos'ages unless our Government directly recognize the Confed erate Government in addressing a demand tor them, and also by admitting tbat the piivatrersmen are not pirates but combat ants. This our Government can not do with out giving up every tuiog, and relinquishing the position which our country nas assumed The Old Pcblio Functionary not a Tuikf. The Washington National Intelli gencer comes to tne rescue or James tsu cliaoan's reputation thus: We ara requested by a gentlemtn whose official position at tbe time enabled bim to know all tne facts, to contradict a calumny recently transmitted to a notorious New York press by one of those le ter-writers beie whose unscrupulous missives are well calculated to bring dieoredit on the whole fiaternity. This gentleman denies tbat tbe Ftince of Wales ever presented to fnS'deut Buchanan any pictures of the royal family for tbe Presidential mansion, or for any other Dumose. . Tbe Prince, shortly before be embarked for England, Bent to Miss Lane, as a token oersona regard, six loose sneeis containing likenesses of the Queen, Prince Albert and four of tbeir royal children. She bad them nlainlv framed at ber own expense, and buDR np io tbe family sitting-room until the could return to WheatlandT Tbe charge in relation to tbe Chines Japanese curiosities, in the same letter, equally untrue. All tbe articles preseuted to President Buchanan by tbe Japanese em bassadors were, by big direction, deposited in tbe Patent Oiitce, with tb original list, anu a receipt utaau iut sueui. Result or Givieo Up Mason ad Slidell. Br. Russell's last letter to the London fim contains this passage : Aa I rit there ia a rnmor that Messrs, Rlidell and Mason ara to be surrendered. it be true, this Government is broken np. There is so much violence of spirit among the lower orders of the people, and they so Ignotant of every thing except tbeir own politic and passions, so saturated witb pride and waaitT. that anv honorable Concession, even in this hour of extremity, would prove fatal to iu authors. It would certainly render tbem o unpopular tbat it would damage tbtm in the conduct ot this ctvu war. VARIETIES. Ems Railroad. Tbe correspondent of the London American, writing from New York, speaking of the Erie Utilroail, says: ' The present prosperity of this road is due, in no small degree, to the untiring labors of Charles Minot, Esq, the superintendent. It is said tbat If r. Minot is the most efficient railroad manager in America. There are none more deservedly popular." Out of $0,000,000 pard by the Navy De partment for the purchase of vessels, tba commissions allowed bave not been less than two and a half per cent., or a total of $150,000. William Tillman, the colored man and his three companions, who killed the rebel prize crew on board the schooner J. 8. War ing, aud took ber into New York, have been awaided $17,000 salvage. More Beans. Mr. Whiting Metcalf, of Franklin, Mhbs., thinks he has beat the New Hampshire man who raised 41S beans from one seed. Mr. Metcalf sajs tbat a few years since he raised from two beans 153 pods on one and 156 on the other. The beans counted op 1533. Tasbports to Calieorma. Mr. Seward says passports are required of persons em barking for California, because citizens of the insurgent States and agents of the in surgents have taken passage in the steamers from New York to Aspinwall for disloyal purposes, ntd especially for tbe purpose of embarking for Europe and elsewhere. The apprehension of a war with England has given a great impetus to naval recruiting in New York. A large proportion of sailors returning from foreign cruises immediately enter the Government service. The Irish Voice. WHAT THE IRISHMEN IN AMERICA ARE READY TO DO. We have already called attention to the indications of the Irish readiness to cross swords with England in the event of war; and evidence of the same character accu mulates. The Tablet, a Roman Catholio Journal of New York, has the following comment upon the news from England : "ThiB bullying is all for effect, we think it may not though but one thing is certain, if she wants to bghr, why, we oan accommodate her, aye, were there none but Irishmen and sons of Irishmen to take up the gauntlet in defense of the land that has long given them a home 1" The "Ancient Order of Hibernians" has issued a circular, dated at Philadelphia, December 18, which contains these ringing passages : Arouse you, Spartans of the Ancient Or der and embrace the golden opportunity which God intended and humanity desired; behold the glimmering light of liberty, as it breaks through the long years of darkness and desolation. You hear the lion's roar in the distance it is the warning of his ap proach to destroy our last remaining hope (liberty), tbe brightest inheritance of pos terity. Sleep no more the dream is past the bour is come so long predicted and de- Bired the destiny of England is sealed, and the hope of Ireland brightens in the horizon. For centuries your country lies a bleeding victim at the foot of tbe grim tyrant, who; not satisfied witb 'the slaughter by the gib bet and the scaffold, and a hundred thou sand cold, pule and emaciated victims of starvation, still growls with an angry pas sion at our adopted country, and threatens the destruction of the liberty we enjoy. If she should dare to tamper with tbe rights of this republio the Irish element, not only here hut throughout, tne worm, win write the history otthe ir injustice in let'ers ot blood at the point of the sword, lo be pre pared for such an eveut, it is the duty of all organizations to resume minieuiaieiy, sun take prompt action suitable to the aspect ot nlluirs. We augur that toe tune is snort,, and that a longer delay would be detrimen till to Ireland and America, while it would encourage the menaoing attitude of the en emy regarding us apathetic. There are thousands in our midst sleeping in lethargy and insensible of the approaching storm, who need but be roused by those whose duty it is to set the ball in motion. Doctor John Malone, surgeon of the "Irish Drsgoone," writes from Philadelphia to the Chairman of the IriBh Brigade Committee in Pittsburg : Let England once interfere iu this inter national struggle between liberty and trea son, and Ireland s long-wished-tor oppor tunity is at band ; this onoe done and 1 am content the two nations would soon restore themselves on the ruins of old Albtou. Aside from all this, we Irish have a sacred duty to perform in this lamentable crisis ; we owe it to tbe Americen ttepuoiio, to our selves, Bnd to our God, to make every sacri fice in ber deteusc, to wade knee deep in blood, if need be, to preserve her indepen dence and her freedom against all tyrants end traitors within and without her bor ders having lost Ireland, for a time at least, we bave nothing else to live for now but the salvation of our adopted country, on which the hope of Ireland bangs; and we could have nothing better to live or die for; she claims our heartiest consideration ana best efforts. This ia our country, sir, this is our home, and, as freemen enjoying its manifold bless ings, we feel the love of our country at every mention ot ber name. of or is The Death of Prince Albert. The fol lowing are additional particulars of the death of tbe Prince Consort: Tbe first intimation of tbe illness of tbe Prince was bad oo Tuesday. December i, wben it was stated tbat he bad been gutter ing from a feverish cold. Tbe firtt bulletin iu regard to bis condition was issued ou Wednesday, December 11. It stated that tl a Prini-a was sutlerinff from a fever, unat tended by unfavorable symptoms. Oa the f,,ilowir,o Hhv a bulletin announced tbat tbe Piiuce bad passed a quiet bight, but that his symptoms baa unaergone miia cusujo. bulletin of Friday, the 13'h instant, stated tbat bis symptoms had assumed a more seiimis form. A bulletin issued at nine o'clock on Saturday night was more favor- At half-past four o'clock on the afternoon nf tha 14th a bulletin was issued, as follows "His Royal RighaeBS is in a more critical slate." A From that hour his symptoms commenced to take a most unfavorable turn, aad fever of character set in. If ara A lie always needs a truth for a handle to it, else tbe hand would out itself whioh sought to drive it home upon another. The worst lies, therefore, are those whose blade is false, but whose hand is is true. ' One inieht as well attempt to calculate mathematically the contingent forms of tinkling bits or glass in a aateiaosoope, to look through the tube ef the future and, foretell Its pattern. 'J TO DO. BY TELEGRAPH. NIGHT DISPATCHES. Southern News via Fortress Monroe Battle Expected in South Carolina. Charleston, December 27. The Oouritr of this morning states that the Yankee gua boats exchanged a few shots with the Cole Island battery yesterday. Dispatches received from Charleston state that A Federal lleot of twelve sun-boa's passed up to White Point on North EJisto, and made a demonstration onUencral Evans' forces. Reinforcements were tent to General Evans, and a battle was expected. Demon strations bad also been made at other points. 1 he North Carolina batteries disabled a few Federal gun-boats on Tuesday last. Five federal steamers anchored ou Uole Island list night, and a battle was expected every hour. Augusta. December 27. It ! rrnrtr1 here that tbe steamer Gladiator had entered Confederate port with a large quantity of arms, ammunition, so me Kicnmond Jixammer Bars tbat a naln- ful rumor was in circulation there that a gentleman of tbat city, holdina a commis sion in tbe army of the Potomac, bid com mitted suicide by sbootinor himself through the bead. I From Port Royal. New York, December 29. The steamer Empire City bas arrived. She left Beaufort on tbe 24th and Port Royal on tbe 25th. She came ont of Port Royal by the south-east channel, wmcn has been buoy6d out aud has Lot less than thirty feet of water. Tbe Seventy ninth New York has mado a reconnoissance fifteen miles from Beaufort, capturing six rebels. Our troops are still bdilding intrench ments on Tybe Island, while Fort Pulaski kept a continual fire on them, without damage. A lebel boat came down the Warsaw Channel on tbe 23d, from Savannah, recon Loitering to see if the way was clear for tbe English steamer Fhgal to get out with a chi go of cotton. The, boat was chased by a gun boat, when the former was run ashore, and all ber crew escaped except two, who were put aboard the Wabath. Rejoicing Over Settlement of the Trent Difficulty. Washington, December 29. The settle tntnt of the Trent affair affords mu h gratifi cation among all conservatives. Prominent Union loving men, whatever mav have been tbeir previous opinions on the subject, re gard tbe aojus' merit bb removing a serious impediment in the prosecution of hostilities npaiust tbe insurgents, and as depriving th enemy of the strength which they would bave derived from a war between the United States aid great Britain, and possibly France. lhere is a general expressed acquiescence in the course of tbe Government, while the dispatches ot Secretary Seward are viewed in the light of the highest statesman-like ability. Another Victory in Missouri. Palmiba, Mo, December 29 Yesterday General Prentiss, witb four hundred and lifiy troops, enconn'ered and dispersal a liojyot rebels nine hundred strong under Co'ortl Dorsey, at Monnt Zion. B ion County, killing and wounding one hundred and fitty of tbem. and capturing thirty five prisoners, uinety nve horses, and one bund rid and five guus. Our Iota was only three Kinea ana e e'en wouoaea. Tbe rebels burnt another train on tbe North Mirscuri Road on Saturday, and sav H ey intend to destroy all tbe cars on tbe tcad, and prevent tbe road from being used CuriDg tbe winter. Bonton, Dei ember 29. The public have received the annouLcement ol tbe surreuder ot Mason at d Slidell to tbe Britieb Govern inFDtvery coolly, having generally anticipa ted such a course. The street talk is tbat tiason ai d Slidell were not worth their bread Lete or elsewhere. The Decision of the President in the Trent Affair Approved by the Cabinet—The National Intelligencer. W ahiimqion, December 28. The decision nf tbe President in tbe Trent affair, as an nounced and explained iu the dispatch of tSecie'nry Seward, has the approval of every . i c . , n . - m. . r . ... memoer oi toe uaoiuet. lue inuiugencer, in an article, appaieotly semt olHjul, siys : "Whatevei may be the disappointment of ary at the retu It to which the Administra tion bas comn in settling a -question which toni'titutiotjally devolved upou the Execu tive ol the uovernment, we are sure tbat all will applaud tbe firmness and sincsrity ot the Adminiatra'ion " The Intelligencer Bays, in conclusion: "Whatever, therefore, may be said by any in tbe way of exception to tbe extreme terms of tl e demands made by tbe British in tbe case of tbe 7Vh(, it is at least just to admit that tbe case bas been so adjusted by our Government as to suhserv., we would hope, the great cause of ueutral rights aaiost tbe assumption heretofore aesi-rted by Eouland. t.ut. now lepuuiatea Dy rnai power inooiumoa witb Fiance and tbe (Jolted states. Tbe law of Dations, as traditionally interpreted by oui GovertiUiebt, bas received a new sanction, though at the cost it Da or some national Sensibilities, waked into disproportionate activity by the temporary exacerbations of our civil teuds. lh latter, let us remember, are bnt for a day; the law ot nations is for all." A London Hoax & The following paragraph, from ¬ don Timet of tbe lltb, shows to what petty slanders that journal descends to inflame tie Et gliah people against the Americans: Rbtubm of Emigrants. A party of re turned emigrants from America, passengers by the iiiagara, arrived yesterday at the Euston terminus of the London aud North western Railroad, from New York, via Liv erpool. They consisted chiefly of persons ot small means w bo had lefc this country four or five years ago, and established them selves as soop-iieepers m m i org ana Boston. One cause of tbeir return is stated to bave been the annoyance British resi dents were subjected to by the lower class of tbe population since tbe affair of tbe 7Vnf. Tbey state that numerous English families are about to leave tbe Northern Htatts in apprehension of a war breaking out with England. : , the as Gayety of thb Capital. One of the most striking features of life bete is the attar careltcsutaa and tnsoveiancs of every one. Front Mrs. Lincoln, driving in her gaudy coach, and Mr. Lincoln amusiog himself with ft-ats of "prestidigitation," down to tne Tonne officer dancng gyaly at the balls, aver one aeems to consider tbe present time one especially created for amusement. There is not tbe slightest seriousness any where, tbat I have been able to Oisoovar; it is all fun. And any one who looks or speaks earnestly ot the critical condition of affairs is regarded as a bore by all bat some few tbe older beads. Uoe would thing all tne "fast," boy i in the country had coma Wat,hicirton. ft-r'nora of tba men here seem to care for much else but jollity. The sireer are thronged with officers and privates,' intent on aruneemeut : and dashing young cavalry men clank their swords and. jingle tbeir spurs in dancing rooms as wei, as bar rooms. The mournful ta-t are all at bemss tbat the war has made def.alate. Jfev York Pott. Inactivity. The Port Roy a.' expedition, from which the public had a right to expect so much, teems likely to turn out one of tbe most wretched failures of the war. The gallant attack of the navy on the forts is, for all that appears, to stand alone, unsupported by any corresponding deed of the land forces. It is now seven weeks since Commodore Dupont Cleared the way for General Sherman and bis troop; there bare been reports of pro jected movements by almost every steamer which has arrived from Hilton Head since, but hitherto no operations of importance huve been begun. It is very certain now that a thousand men might bave taken Charleston by a rapid advance from Port Royal, Within a week after the capture of the rebel forts. Tbe panic of the South Caro linians ought to bave been of use to us; but they bave bad time to recover from their fright, and indeed, in ths seven weeks Sher man bas given them, tbey have had time to arm and drill tbe white and blacks to oppose our march; tbey have bad time to destroy supplies we ought to have captured, and roads we ought to bave secured, aud to strengthen the defenses of all important points. No canse can afford to throw away the fruits of a biilliant victory in this way. Our GeneralB must learn to follow up tbeir suc cesses, or else we shall find the most glorious efforts of our army and navy as barren and fruitless as tbe Port Royal affair has been so tar. vt e have stopped uptJbarleston barbar; we may even possess ourselves of Charleston and Savannah in a few days; but the moral effect of these deeds will be almost nothing comparea wuu vum ot a oiow prompt and swift, such as aa able General had it in his power to strike, in the middle of last month. The publio bas been very patient toward General Sherman and his aids. He has not teen hurried and worried, as some com manders bave been, by either press or peo ple. But there is a growing conviction in ibe public mind tbat he is incapable, and that by bis incapacity be has failed to ob tain results which would have had an ion poitant bearing upon tbe general aspect of the campaign. What we have a right to de mand ol our Generals is, that they shall show energy and skill; tbat tbey shall lose no advantage tbe enemy's condition or tbeir own Buccess may promise tbem. Caution is a good quality, but if Commodore Dupont bad been as cautious as Sherman, be would not have pushed tbe Wabath, our finest frig ate, over the bar of Port Royal, in order to insure tbe victory over the tort?; and if Sherman bnd bad a little of the energy and audacity ot Dupont, the real object of the Southern expedition a diversion of the enemy's force from the Potomac would have been gained. We re not friendly to fr i quent changes in commanders: but, if one man does nothing, it is but right that a bet ter should be put in his place. Hew York l'ott. English Speculations on the Cotton Supply. The London Economitt, aeommercial jour Lai, has the following remarks on tha ques tion ot the cotton supply: If our mills work two-thirds of their usual t;me, or about four days a week, so as to seep tne operatives out oi reacn ot actual want; and if no extraordinary supply ar rives from new Indian districts; and if no considerable quantity of cotton runs the American blockade; and if tbe Continent takes the amount we have (impartially) esti mated iben by next summer we shall have only about eighty thousand bales left, or not more tban three weeks' supply. No doubt before tbat time long before that time per haps tbe whole aspect of affairs may have been changed by the termination of the American conflict, or the cessation of the blockade by t be intervention of either France or England in tbe war. 999 -x'be cr0n DOw picked, or in Dro- grecs of picking, is stored on tbe plantations in us rougntBi lorm. it is neither ginned nor packed; packed, indeed, it can not be for want ci oagging, nearly an or which is usually imported; and this will bave to be sentfiom tbe producing countries before tbe process ot baling can even commence. Then, loo, there are no ships in the cotton ports four fifths of those usually employed being at tots side oi tne ocean, ana imely, for tbe most part, to remain here till peace is pro c'aimed or till the blockade is broken. Finally, tbe means of inland transport, on which so bulky aa article as cotton is nar- ticularly dependent for transmission to tbe poriB ot shipment, nave been greatly disor ganized by tbe war. The river steamers are built for three or fonr years' duration: tbis y ear scarcely any bare been constructed, and the grt ater proportion ot the existing ones bave been luuen up lor uie conveyance ot troops and warlike stores, and will probably be returned at tbe expiration of the war in a neatly unserviceable condition, ri early all tbe bullock carts and other vehicles are also said to hare left the plantations and cone to tbe war, wnere tne aemana lor such things insures large profits to their owners. Alto gether, tbe reorganization of the usual rapid channels of communication between tbe cot ton plantations of America and the cotton manufactories of England must be a work of time and difficulty; and even if the ports were opened mb ear'.y as tne 1st of t1 ebruary, it would probably be tbe 1st of June before cotton could reacn us thence in any quan tity. A Model Proclamation. of t) all the General Dumont, of Indiaaa, issued proclamation upon assuming the command ot ttfe troops at Bardstown, a short time since, wbicb will serve as a moaei loraii other com niRDilers of divisions. He tells bis troops that tbey bare come to Kentucky as tbe friend and not tbe enemy, of loyal and law-abiding citizens, ard not to interfere or tamper with any of tbe institutions of the State, or rights or property of the people, but to maintain . , . -, . , . . . . . . , .'. . tne law ana tne ionsiiiuiion ot toe nta'e ana of tbe Federal Union, and not to suffer either to be trampled upoa He asserts, too, that private property nnint be respected, and tbe people among whom tney nave come as friends must be protected against all tres passes, excesses, aud outrages. Witb a view to carry these out, he forbids the men to use fences, out bouses or building materials for fuel, and instructs the ofneerg to permit no rails, boarda or fencing to be used tor nrewood. lie seems determined to preserve every loyal man's heme inviolate, and prohibits soldiers from entering any buildiog, public or private, except when granted a permit by their superior officer attend divine service. General Dumont. regarding "order as Heavens brst law, ailows no one to leave camp without written authority, most strictly interdicts tbe girt sale of drinks to the soldiers, and will not permit Sutlers to keep intoxicating liquors, No buildiog is to be occupied, unless tbe necessity is apparent to the Commanding General, and then compensation will be made to loyal owners. While be is thus Ueter mined to protect tha peaceful citizens front an Bggiesbion ana preserve private lamuiea trom all annoyances, he says distinetly: -While all good ciuseng win oa protected tbeir riahta. treason, trtatktni, perfidy and itbtllion, secret or overt, will meet the re ward due to nag rant crime. u woo win taise hit band to strike dowa the Uulon and subvert tbe Government, or secretly plot and confederate with ber enemies, will dealt with sccordipg to tbe nature of the bnt to prevent mistakes from being made, and wrong being aone to tne innocent, such rasre should be brought, where prac ticable, to the atteatiea of the commanding General, and bis decision had in the premi- te. Tbe brave soldier will not be guilty JLI 1 I.I. I ' . . suy tuiDK lui'uu.ieietut wuu uuuiauivy or vesgti oi civiuaea warrare, AD VERT I BESIEHTa ami it the taUimu utes i , . - AtverUemeata, aot aaoaadlag a HneafagaaaH Urgar a4vttameata huartal at ths fUIewfa rates ear eaaare ef tea lineal . Pe taaart1eaL.Jj) '.RIB nnffllaa 9 in pann anif itKynai. laaarttoaa... SEWING MACHINES. WHEELER VILSO.TI Cowing - Blachinos F HICKS SEDUCED! rrni wnttri.ia Wlttaoaj SI awuu-MaUrilhg (JOM Pan I, hariag gala - - - i-w w i , ii infringing nsaneiMi tnrere, nrovM tbat the rufcll. hTl be rnnt4 thereby, and have accordingly RBUUORD TUB HtlUlti of their "ewlng-marTiiaea. Having made, tor over er-vfta yeare, the saoes aaa alar Family Sewing-machine la tha oountry, sri ow.malylnt BroOO.UOO In their bnslneea, aaj making ON HTMbKlO MAUHlNgd per any they are arevared with raeh .xtraordinary fcKL Itle. and experience to narastca to tha csretass ; entire aetlstatioa. Ail omr Maorthvai ara xaada) equally wU, and an WARBAHTIB THRU TSARB-. Tha dtflerenee la arte eolng merely a dlflsraaea 13 Billets. 91, .103 Machines aold In ISA, being oa taw gain, of any othr company la the tlntoa. A warded tbe First Premium ia tba o a. VAina o tats, use abd is, Sn4 at the Olnolnnafl eehantee Iastltnta tat SOUR BUOUKS81VB YBABS we have take tag First Fremlnin over ail ooaaaatltori aa tha bast BRST fAaflbr SEWIHa-MAOHIJxR, It nses n'JWtle, make tba loek-otltck allka ra both sides " the goods, leaving no oknin ar rMtnt aa tba ouuer sine of the seer.; aad usee bnt hast a. muob thread aa the chain-stitch maohlnaa. Send or call for a Circular, oontalulng lllaal tastiBoaiala, eta. r.WM. aTtrttnfEB V OO., Areata. T7 West lTourtU-at. HKB'B Of ERA-HOUBa, 0U OIHCUntATC. I7)VERe SEWItia.n ACDIN Great Redaction in Prices! SINGER'S No. 2 Standard Shuttle Machine, Beduoed from f 100 to SYS SIKGEB'B No. 1 Standard Bhnttle Machine, Bod need from fcw to 87 nasB. BINQEH'B Letter A Machlaa la the beat la tha World for Family Sewing and Light Hanutactat. bag Paxaotei. ' Price, with Hemmer, Ao., 930 oaaBk CIHOIBNATI OYFICB: Commercial-office) Building;, Corner of fovxrtlx tvnd XCavoe-a4 aull J A Mrs 8KARDOH. Arms. OYSTER TRADE. C. S. MALTBY. DKALKB in OYSTERS! FRESH CAN OYSTERS, COVE OYSTERS, Spiced Oysters. Tbft vtibicrfbr fe receiving dally, by tb Admniv KzpreM, MALTBY'S uriTftleti and celebrate Choice PLANTED OYSTERS, IN 0VN3. A oonttAnt inpply Alwaye en hand, ao thai dealer and families (Ma obtain at any time, durfnj the teason, those uptrior Or Hera ia cttaa aad haft cane, warranted freab and aweet. Alweya on hand, a full assortment of If ALTBY0 patting uy of heruoticaily-aeaied Gore aad tipioed Uaiera. 1TOH, 8AJUC CHEAP. BOBERT ORB. Depot, 11 West Fifth-street, P B. A liberal discount allowed to the trade an. aartle. Term. caeh. auW a W B PliATTcVCO., - viuih ia OYSTEGS. are now raoelv. siT lug dally by the Adams Kx aress their CKLEBHATED FUBsH BALTIMORE 01STKK8, in cans and half-cans, whioh we oafca for sale at the lowest cash prloe L . PLATT at 00, Se5-cm a. K. corner Sycamore and Third. Fine Fresh Baltimore Oyster AHRHECRIYKD DAILY BY ADAMS Xrn a,xyress I Oyster ftepat. ureas Uuwpaiiy, at tiBANliitfa A CO.'t NOi 2QS WcVlXaUtaajt. - For sale by the ease, half-ease, orean. Prioea as nit the times O-eat inducements otlored to deal er, and consumera. lau3l-oml I O. QKSHBaV MEDICAL. OB. HEWTON. HI. D.-HO. 10 WEST abeventh-at . betweei Vne and ttaoa. Ofllo hours, 7 to 6 A. l'i to J f. At., I to S P. BL. no tf 1 DENTAL. a or in be ef feiise; of V. sua JU uncoil Sc Oo. OFFICE, NO fft HBYBNTH-ST., FJaV TWEEN Vine aud Baca, Cincinnati, V" O. Teeth extracted without pain, by a new Ctwgf method, used only by ourselves. Artlttcial Teeth Inserted in the latest aad moat aearoreai tjlea, at the following Slices : V hole Sets of 1 eeth, Oliver plated ,.a ta fat Whole Hets of Teeth Gold plated TU to SS Sagle Teeth, oa SiUer Flie................. 1 to t finale Teeth, ouQold Plate..... J to B Teeih filled Wo. to I Teeth exiiacied. .... oenta, aw ho charge made wben new ones are insattsdU footf-irj IWERBDITH, DEfSTIST.-OFKICxa BlJF oa Sixth Bras. No. .11 Uai UlASU-at., wv v. oaju Haw aaaaaa awaixa jna ana J. IS), near Baoe-rt. Teeth extracted without pain, on a new principle, without the use ol ao bambug. Having had nearly twenty year.' ex ir uruii r any injurious agent, roamvoij perleBoa ta th. practice of hi. profeeaioa In thta patron tie him. fata Una. are ao reaeoaatVe tha son will save nearly one-half by call tag oa aim. SELF -VENTILATING! The Alligator Coal AMD FOBEST QUIEN WOOD STOVES, TBI OBKATIST IMPBOVXSfENT IM . COOKING.HTOVK8, BAKING IN FCBB, IBESH, HOT AIR, cin tha aieat a Savor eaual to roasting, Instead) of baaieg La greaay, tout, burut air. t AT1HTBD Dee. T, ISM. t PATINTID July SI, 19M. ADAMS, PBCKOYBR sfe CO., COB. FICTH AND ELM, Cincinnati. del ssn irinv r nn no s hllUIHIII UUUUlll SWORDS. BELTS, KPArLBTF BABHlLO.blLT and BRASS BUTTONS, LA KllB..aiM 1.111111V I aa,.as - juns ousaao, i i - wn war aarstttv Him-H.aTaaax. aayw-tf ouclnnall. OhBt, ' SCIPIIITB OF l-IMK, WA AaUK lhU SBBMhRTATlON IN WIS! AND Ul 1EB -Tata la a eb.ea, eaaity-man aged .uoaieaua. Imparting ao an pv" ". aad lw aueoaai to always certaltt. We are aiaJiataoturlng tarlT. and nie mparod t euaflr an daraaad, at WW ana are r", u MoVoH A HBO., 'ataaBtocturtag Ohemteta aad OraUJ, i u. B- oar. Oeatral-av.wud kiaaih-aa. ,. THB WBKAL.Y PBKSi WOW BSJADT, Miitaiuiuai the Nevsuf I Us Week, aula SoiaUid sad t-eoal, aad a Teiegraphta Bassmawy of atvwaa Z aala'at th vVbiim-m. tiaa 4 eaatj.