davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-03

TIE FRIGHT AT NEW ORLEANS =
The New Orleans Picayune nf the I9fh
inst. has this sensation intelligence:
We have been informed by a gen
tleman who has just arrived from New
York and Philadelphia. that the most
unprecedented exertions are being made
in the shipyards and docks OF those
two cities. for the fitting out Of the
largest naval expedition ever known in
this country. Every carpenter who
can be obtsined WAS employed. and
merchant ships are being altered into
war ships, and all the founderies are at
work making and altering engines for
steam propellers of the largest size. as
well as for small gunboaIs. 1t was
openly talked of among the mechanics
that this immense feet OF war ships
was destined for New Orleans.
It would seem that the present design
Of the enemy is to effect a ruse. by al
Turing US on to take Washington City.
thus drawing all our main forces into
Virginia, and leaving our Southern
coast comparatively defenseless, while
they make grand demonstration on
various portions Of our coast, and force
their way to New Orleans at all haz-
ards. The enemy can easily afford to
let us take Washington City, which can
be of no great service to us. and even
Maryland. if they gain Louisiana and
thereby the control Of our cotton and
the Mississippi coast.
II is time we opened our eyes to this
grand move on the chessboard of war.
and prepared ourselves to resist and
defeat the enemy's plans. Every ves-
sci in our harbor should at once be put
in commission, and the chain OF forts
extended all the way to Balize. This
is no time for swapping horses, and the
Government at Richmond, as well as
our authorities here, should look to it
and be up and doing.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-03
THE FRIGHT AT MOBILE.

Mobile is also moving to strengthen
the Gulf coast. "The city authorities
Of Mobile" says the Advertiser, shave
procured two full battalions of light
artillery, and ample stores Of amuni-
tion." Fort Gaines is to be strength
ened. and the neighboring coast is be-
ing attended TO.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1861-10-03

For Common Pleas Judge,
SIMEON NASH, Of Gallia.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20
THE GORTRABaNDS AT FORTRESS MONROE

Edward i. Pierce, Esq, who served
with the three months men at Fortres:
Monroe, and was assigned to the exclu
sive supervision and control OF the ne.
groes who sought refuge there, contrib
utes an interesting sketch of their char.
Rctsr and condition to the Atlantic
Monthly for November. We copy the
following extracts:
MORALITY OF THE NEGROES.
There was one striking feature in the
contrabands which must not be omitted.
did not hear a profsne or vulgar word
spoken by them during my superintend-
ence, a remark which it will be Difficult,
10 make of any sixty-four white men
taken together, any where in our army
Indeed, the greatest discomfort Of a SOL
der who desires to remain a gentleman
in the camp, is the perpetual reitel alton
of language which no decent lips would
utter in a sisters presence. But the
negroes, so dogmatically pronounced un-
fit for freedom, were in this respect mod
els for those who make high boasts of
civility of manners and Christian culture.
Out of sixty-four who worked for US, all
but half dozen were members of the
church, generally the Baptist. Although
without pastor, they held a religious
meeting on Sunday, which we passed in
Hampton, which was attended by about
sixty colored persons and three hundred
soldiers. The dsvotions were decorously
conducted, batting some loud shouting by
one or TWO excitable brethren, which the
better sense of the rest could not suppress.
Their prayers were fervent, and marked
by simplicity which is not unfrequently
the richest oIoquence. The soldiers be
haved with entire propriety, and two ex-
horted them with pious JUNCTION, as chill
dreno Of one father, ransoned by the same
Rsdeemer.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

u'u Hot huOW WHAT hau become OF MN
he had no time to look after niggers. |
his collegue paid less attention to nigger
and more to the affairs of the country, VI
would get along much better. (Mucl
applause)
Mr.. Blair said Gen. Haleck intended
to use slaves to the advantage of the
government, and if it would weaken the
enemy he would take them away from
him, but he did not intend to have them
inside Of his lines.
Mr.. Julian, Of Indiana said the policy
of delivering up fugitive slaves was not
practiced. Last Friday one found his
way into the camp of Col. Browns In.
diana regiment, and that officer refused
10 surrender him until ordered TO do so
by Secretary Cameron. He presumed
the Administration sanctioned such pro-
ceeding.
Mr.. Blair inferred differently from
what he read in the Presidents message.
Mr. Kellogg, of Illinois, said the ad-
ministration has had nothing TO do with
that order, and the administration would
not indicate such policy TO the army.
On motion of Mr.. Vallandigham OF
Ohio, the motion was laid oD the table
rs against Ga.
The resolution recognizing the indie
pendence Of Hayti came up.
Mr.. Cox of Ohio offered an amend
ment, that the committee on foreign af-
fairs inquire into the expediency of doing
so, instead of direct instructions to report
bill for that purpose. He said, instead
of bringing up so frequently the pestfor-
Gus negro, the country expects Congress
to give little time to more important
subjects.
The amendment was agreed to, and
the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Valandigham of Ohio called At
tention to the fact that select commit (
tee was appointed at the last Congress to
the abolition of the frankng
privilege. The Lill reported was first
On the calendar and he desired members
to examine it before it came up for con-
,ideration.
Mr.. Colfax Of Indiana remarked that
the committee on the Post Office had !
framed bill abolishiug the franking
privilege, which they propose TO report
next week. He reminded mrmbcrs that
he Committee will not, as hereto fore,
uvlte such new routes as members may
ugsest, but will require memters to
how the absolute necessity for the es-
abliShment of new routes.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

eT Said temperance lecturer, When
the world became so corrupt that the
Lord could do nothing with it, He was
obliged to give it sousing in cold water. T"
"Yes," replied a wag, "but it killed ev-
cry earn critier on the face Of the earth. !"
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

G." If a man complains to you Of hi
wife,a woman of her husband, parent of
child, or a child of a parent, be very eau
tous how you meddle between such nea
relations, to blame the behavior of ont
to the other. You will only have the
hatred Of both parties, and do no good
with either. But this does not hinder
your giving both parties, or either, your
best advice in prudent manner.
sST If you fall into the greatest compa.
ny, in natural, unfolced way, look upon
yourself as one of them and do no!
sneak, nor suffer any one to treat yor
unworthily, without just showing that yor
know behavior. But if you see them
disposed to be rude, overbearing, OF
purse proud, it will be more decent and
less troublesome to retire, than to wrangIe
with them.
ca II at any time you chance in con-
versation to get on side of an argument
which you find not to be tenable, or any
other way overshoot yourself, turn of
the subject in as easy and good humored
a way as you can. If you proceed still,
and endeavor, right or wrong, to make
your fist point good, you will only en-
tangle yourself the more, and iG the end
expose yourself
a. There is no method more likely to
cure passion and rashness, than the fire.
uuent and attentive consideration o. ones
own weaknesses. This will work into
the mind an habitual sense of the need
one has of being pardoned, and will
bring down the swelling pride and obsti-
macy of heart, which are the cause Of
hasty passion.
ca If you happen to fall into compa-
ny where the talk runs into party, OBJ
,cenity, scandal, folly or vice of any
kind. you had better pass for morose or
nnsOcial, among people whose good oPin-
ion is not worth having, than shock your |
,wn conscience, by joining in converss-
ion which you must disapprOve of.
@ Learn in childhood, if you can,
hat happiness, which no riches and no
alone ever DO.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

c. To offer advice to an angry man
is like blowing against a tempest.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

ca Men of many words are generally
men of many puffs.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20
FROM FORT PICKENS.

The Bombardment Of Pensacola The
Battle begun ty Fort P,ckens.-- Gal
liant fgM Of t. S. steamer Richmond.
harrington and The Nary Yard burnt.
Suspension Of HoSttities.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

eTr Women should set good examples
for the men are always following them.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

g. Let all your jokes be truly jokes
Jesting sometimes ends in sad earnest.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

ca Never fish for praise, it is not
worth the bait.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20

GB If you treat your interiors with
familiarity, expect the same of them.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20
MASTERS AND SLAVES.

During our encampment at Hampton
occupied much Of my leisure time in
conversations with the contrabands, botl
at their work aud 10 their sbanties, en-.
desvoring to collect their currents ot
thought and feeling. 1t remains for me
10 give the results, so far as any could be
arrived at. There were more negroes oI
unmixed African blood than we expected
TO find. But many were entirely bleach
ed. One man, working on the breast
works, ownsd by his cousin whose name
be bore, WAS no darker than white labor
ers exposed by their occupation to the
sun, and could not be distinguished as oil
negro descent. Opposite our quarters
was a young slave woman who had been
three times mother without ever having
been wife. You could not discern in
her three daughters, either in color, fea-
lures, or texture of the hair, the slightest
trace of African lineage. They were as
light faced and fair haired as the Saxon
slaves whom the Roman Pontif, Greg
ory the Great, met in the market OF Rome.
II they were to be brought here and their
pedigree concealed, they would readily
mingle with our population and marry
white men, who would never suspect they
were not pure Caucasisns.
THEIR DESIRE FOR FREEDOM.
There is a universal desire among the
slaves to be free. Upon this point my
inquiries were particular, and always
with the same result. When we said to
them, You don't want to be free--your
masters say you don'l," they manifested
much indignation, answering, 1--WE do
want to be free--wo want TO be for our
selves" We inquired further, Do the
house slaves who wear their masters
clothes want to be free ?" "We never
heard of one who did not was the in
slant reply. There might be, they said,
some half crazy one who did not care to
be free, but they had never seen one
Even old men and old women with
crooked backs, who could hardly walk or
see, shared the same feeling, An intelli-
gent secessionst, Lewry by name, who
was examined at headquarters, admitted
that majority of the slaves wanted to
be free. The more intelligent the slave
and the better they had been used, the
stronger this desire seemed to be. l re-
member one such particularly, the most
intelligent one in Hampton, known as the
" influential darkey," darkey being the
familiar term applied TO themselves. He
could read, was an exhorter in the church
and officiated in the absence Of the min
ister. lie would have made a competent
Juryman. His mistress, he said, had been
Kind to him, and had never spoken so
harshly to him as a captains orderly in
the naval brigade had done, who assumed
one day TO give him orders. She had let
him work where he pleased, and he was
70 bring her fixed sum, md appropriate !
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20
THE SLAVES AND THE BIBLE.

One Saturday evening one of them
asked me to call and see him at his home
the next morning. | did so, and he
handed me Bible belonging to his mis-.
tress, who had died a few days before
and whose bier had helped to carry to
the family vault. He wanted me to read
to him the eleventh chapter of Daniel.
1t seemed that as one of the means of
keeping them quiet, the white clergy men
during the winter and spring had read
them some verses from it to show them
that the South would prevail, enforcing
passages which ascribed great dominion
to the liking of the SOUTH" and suppress
ing those which subsequently give su-
premacy to the "king of the NORTH" A
colored man who could read had found
the latter passages and made them
known. The chapter is dark with mys-
terry, and my auditor, quite perpIexed as
I rode on remarked, "the Bible is very
mysterious book" l read TO him also
the thirty-fourth chapter of Jeremiah,
wherein the sad prophet of Israel records
the denunciations by Jehovah of sword,
pesiilence and famine against the Jews
for not proclaiming liberty to their SER
wants and landmarks. He had not known
before, that there were such passages in
the Bible.
NEGRO REASONING.
The conversation of the contrabands
on their title to be regarded as freemen
showed reflection. When asked If they
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1861-12-20
NEGRO REASONING

The conversation of the contrabands
on their title to be regarded as freemen
showed reflection. When asked If they
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-30
TIL. aIocxade... Practical Case.

matter Of larger interest than the temporary
arrest oil two British sui scts against which Lord Ly
ons has been required by that government to remon'
strste Il in all probability erg'grg its attention at this
time We refer to the condemnation, as prise,
BY the appropriate court in New York. OF the British
bark "Hiawabs captured while attempting to run the
blooxade. at the mouth OF james River The points
r.ised by the attorney for the British owners wee
as follows;
That the Court, az q Prf, Court or otherwise
hiss no jurisdiction over the actions.
That the public disturbances COW subssing throuen
out The country, or between rent portions OF the
Uuted States do not constitute safe OF war carry
iug With IL the cons qlerces or incidents OF pubic
war under the puoiis lag or laws OF nations.
s. Tha, no lawful has Sssn established by the
Government Of the United Safes against auy poet Tihin
h, United State; nor has blockade been maintained
cupformable 10 the rules Of psons or been vioatec
Against ssch rules within the United States
That no pa.ticuia. Gtrtes or numbers OF parncul"
St.tes or tbs citizens or Inhabitants VI particular
Stltes, eau become or be treated IS enemies o.
the United States by the Government OF tue lat
ter.
nover without autborz lton Of Congress to crete CT
declare safe OF war with any Sac or States OF tire
Uned States establish blockade Of any port or
ports within such State or States.
The British Government Is pledged to respect an "e''
ecve" blockade and none other Ehsthtr this "tftc'
veuess" is to be considered as limited dstirSsvey and
sparattiy 70 each PARTICULAR port or applies in general
terms to the whole line of sosst pgrportrg to be bocF.
led, We are not Informed The question is material
one for il the inquiry be whether the mouth OF mes
river Is effectively bIockadedthe facts would probably
show Il to be fo bat II 1t be whether all the Southern
ports arc e copcuon would assuredly be the reverse
Vessels have becu coming INTO spi going GU! Of port
Of the Confederate States since the blockade was
undertaken aud Ct this fsct the British authorities have
ctsosl Information. II has lately been stated that over
Ave hundred Instances Of tbi, sort haze occurred TIE
case Of the "Ha~sha" has already been considerably
discussed in British journals, and will not likely stsape
the attention Of the Government. We avail. with In
terest the action thst Il may LEAD to.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-30
Mr. Memminger'. Circular.

writer in the Savannah Republieon, ever the sigma
of &C" reviews the circular Of Mr.. hemminger to
the Commissioners of the Produce Loan, end urges the
iaad, a o. Of the scheme he presents TO meet tie 1
genc,s of the country. Mr.. Menmiuger discounie
the pan Of assisting the planters BY en- advance
in Treasury notes. His advice to them "totAke mea
for their winter crops to relieve the demand Tor
grain aud provisions and "to divert part Of their abo
frcu cotton and make their clothing and supplies
This advice admits is sound far as II goes, but
thinks ii does not solve the problem Of prs'ent wants
The planter requires funds for erstns necessities Tie
results Of diyetns ti labor from cotton to raising grain
aud provii.ns, and manufacturing bis own cloiiFg,wi
be manifested in the iurs What be requires Is money
for his lanstisn and household purp:res Immediately
or nearlyso.
Mr.. Henmrger. next panacea Is the great money
epsl in private hands Heretofore sayshc,
the banks have employed large part Of their capital
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-30

sn.eans. psshap tf.as and intercourse viii f0''isn
nations
Bot the American people, sfer having tried in 'v'ry
way to avst civil war, have seceped 81 last stem
necessity. The CHI intse s. while It lass, not the
sjoyments Of society. the prtfs OF trad' tui tte
saving of nstopsl life. That lie saved, oil tho oh'r
besngs which attend Il viii speedily return with great
or Assurance Of continusnc, than ever before roe
safety Of the whole people has become. in the presrs
emergency, the supreme law aud 20 long az the danger
shall exist I'll cases of society equally, tho d. nEn and
the citizen cheefuly acquiesce IN the metsu'ss wha
that lay prescrioes =
This Government does not question the learning OF me
legal advisers Of the British Grown or eiee Of Tie
deiereDce which her Majesty pays 70 them. Nve'ihe-
ss the British Governmen' will barely expect that the
President will accept their explanations OF the Col sti,u.
ten OF The United Stats especially when q Cn tltu'
tion, thus eIpounded, you'd leave upoI him Tho sels
i've responsibility OF suppessihg the 'Istfg
surrection, while Il would ser CongTes The most
material and indispensable poEer he emf yed for
that purpose. Moreover those explanations 10 -eeF
support In the letter. much ess in the h CT the Coz
stituion itself BE mus: be tllowed therefore, 10 Ter
and be governed By the view Of organic naiof al
law which, while Il vii enable him 70 his great
trust with compets sucoess recevas the sanction of tho
highest authorities Of our country, and SUSTAINED
BY the general consent of the people, for whom sioIc
that Constitution wss established
avail myself OF this opportunity 70 CD to ytuf
ordshp renewed assurance Of my very high ccnsc,r'
ation
wILLrAx II. SEwARD.
The pioht Uor Iord Ivona re
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-30
A ru-lE CRY TO De cosrscA1rD.

The Detroit I'D srttser says;
lis known to many Of our readers though J. nav TO:
b 90 the public geasraly tina. the sire which Like
Superior Civ is situated " Owned principally by South
srn men, All the p-oprieto-s bu. oue OF two At mos'
Indeed, ara from uthe-a St.ts. Tnese meo are K N
T Hunter Of Virei ia member Of the Rebel Cahine',
J O. BIZ eki- riige an L. W. P1vell the bel 5 ra'
sars and Ber4h Ma, fl the 'r,o- Governor ct Ken
tucky; William Aiken Srt ". ". Boyc', o. south Caro-
linf; sun NagCiHn, OF Ms our; W. oo-eoEu and
George W Riggs, Of WAshjCgtun. Toe No'thern men
are the notorious $50 D. Bright of lldiinS 81 avoN-
ed seeeszoni.;s ard Mr.. Beck, residence no. known
Hunt.r, Brecknridse, Powell B,yco aud sam. sag'th
ars nov 10 arcs agl1s. he Government, and Bright,
Governor goi D and believe CoIe)ra7, Il rot Ak
en- are in open sympathy with the rooel-. They eo'
possession Of IT, too oy not the most honor BIZ
Ia fact; they ehsltei the Goyernmen. out Of t. Having
Induced soma Of the wild Indians Of hiunssots TO pre-
emp, the lands they bought their rights for
II the site could DC thrown into the nlk1. l. would
readily tax up, AID the city soon become from tire ad
van,sges Its location point Of extensive busin s.
being only one huaared and fly miles rom ST Pull
Sd on the cheapest # the shortest route, between
tia; city ard tho Atlantic b. way OF he lakes, AID a
the head of lake navigation
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-30
A ynsIslA raarToa 70 b lssray1D Oo1,llsD

Tle Washington State OF the % says;
Oc!oGsl = S. G. OoSke, Colonel Of he United SAFES
DrsgOons, vho rsaoSed Washington from Utah on So
turdiy evening las is understood, will soon b. a.
signed important position In the Acid One OF tue
few hiul eli from the South in tbs pres.r: criss,
his general repu adon that Of bsirg one Of The mos
aOsou pshed gallant aud ,fesnt soldiers ct the rsgu
lar service. With and Two sousil law holding i'm
por.Aut commands IN the oGgNchy's service, he n
tiauss to cling the aui stripes, and 70 tho
path Of soiisry honor and should be cherished accord
ugly ~ he G)veInm native o. the particular
Sion OF Vlrgiui wherein n srG5uerl AcCeIla"s ope-
ratios are CT II name in conucc ion VIA tbt
Ueion causs-ts the commander OF cOlGmn Of the
UaiOn army there-woulI tower of strength &c
the cause iselE W. know other Cficer Of the prs
ert regular ssrsics Hugely connected there, wei
known ps sJaaly there 50 Universally iayofaby re-
garded there.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-10-30
CAxP NEAR CksTRryiLLs,

0cober Is, 1861.
Nr DEAR Jvul: A very large part of the army is at
present concentrated ct this pece, the whole country
for miles around presenting the appearance OF one I'M
broken encampm,nt, and / am Of tle opinion that We
are upon the eve Of great battle ii go am confden,
We will beat them worse than wo did on the pains Of
N nsssas God being our hepsr but it will be at The
sacri6cs Of many a Soutterner. Bit who Of US would
no. be wiling to sacrifice his life upon the altar Of bis
country when be remembers the injuries attempted 10
be Inflicted upon US By tho Abolition shEiekers of the
North-rhcn he rsnembtrs that their to place
the negro upon an equality With the white man-Wh
he remembers th,t they have invaded our sosnry to
subuca,e US to the ur It demands Of the tyrant who
dseraces the presidential CHAIR ia the person Of the ape
Abraham Lincoln.
If IL ehoud b, my fate to fall upon the field Of ba..
to- desire thai you shall shed no unnecessary tears over
my remains Be assured tina. viii fl with my face 10
the enemy, and remember thai you too chilled upon
to mske sacrifcss--you have already made m,ny-and
doubt not you would consider this the greatest Of ALI
but, like tie noble of the South hope you viii
have the oruds to make 1t cheerally lit should DO
the case appoint you the eIecuix of my estate, with
out security. Idesire that ell my just debts be paid
and the remainder give to you In your own right du.
riOg life and at your dsatht be ,qully divided be-
tween our children. th.. fali W. A. D.
P.S-You must preserve this letter, for. should
fall YOU will have to produce l. in court aud have itr-
e,rded You mast continue to remember me In your
prayers sld may God Ia biz mercy preserve and protect
yoa all Dons 1t this make ycp serious, for never
was in better spirits tui houshi Il Due to msks bs
very bes. provision 10 my power
Afsodcnately, W. Al A