davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-09-28

FROM Lazy LIVING AT THE NORTH.-
Oh have had the most interesting day.
II. went with me to David's Island-a
hospital given up entirely to Confederate
prisoners and wounded. 1t was made by
nature for the very purpose. There are
no trees, except about the middle of the
lsland-it looks like city Of tents and
pavillions-the sun beams uninterrupt-
edly upon it, and the winds take away
everything unhealthful. | was more
than gratlhed-I was. deeply thankful
to see for myself the kindness and atten-
tion they received. Without dissent
ing voice, they assured me they had
"every kindness and comfort ). more
than we could have at home, MAN,"
said one. Oh! didn't look with eager
eyes and throbbing heart for old friendsl
found any number from North Car.
'olina, and when l would say, 81 came
from there, too," how their faces would
brighten, and how the home Lore would
pass from one to the other. 1t was like
magnetism. found son Of DR.. Fab.
Haywood there, and didn't we have Q
gooo shaking Of hands, and talk about
his mother! | wrote to his father, tell
ing him that he was recovering from his
wsund and that my husband had offered
to supply him with whatever be needed.
found no other acquaintance, though /
couldn't so through one-tenth part of
the tents but spoke to every one
saw, and had a respectful "how-dy do"
and home smile. They knew me for
Southerner, Pm sure. .....- a.
The number of deaths has been small.
and they are all considered doing we'll
certainly everything is in favor: locality.
good nursing and kindness. Fl. has
been very generous in his contributions
and has influenced others to be 80 also.
He took his pocket full of tobacco and q
basket of grapes, bnt they are 80 unsel-
fish it was hard to make any one think
he was sick enough for dainties-"thank
you, but give it to some one worse of
than am, was often their reply. Oh
felt proud as queen to see how beau
tifully they behave, grave, thoughtful,
dignitied, uncomplaining, cheerful, CRATE
full for kindness, courteous gentlemen
to the. backbone. They received m'
with as much ease (hat on their, backs
in shirt and drawers, bungled up all kind
of Ways as if they had been doing tn
hospitabls in their far off homes. Ever,
man had his Bible, and heard from on
of the carpenters who roved US over t
the Island, that profane word was ne,
er heard from them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-09-28
CHAPTER II.

The sun was just lighting the placid
bosom of the lake of Genevx, and glad
dening, by his golden influence, the
snowy SUBMITS of the towering Alps,
when Blanca decended into the hall, and
welcomed Wilfred and the stranger to the
villa. A smile of bensvolence illumina-
ted her features as the former rscounted
the manner in which he had met with
the wanderer.
81 will prepare rspast for him my
SELF" said the kind hearted girl, land he.
shall feed upon the best our larder pro-
duces. IF be be wretched and broken.
hearted, I will sing him into gladness,
and he shall abide with rs util he ID able
to pursue his journey. Did not hear
your song upon the lake this morning,
Wilfredr'
Eyes, Blanca, I thought to charm away
your dreams. My sluggish scndola did
not move fast snsugh, so was obliged to
sing that the oars might keep time with
the melody"
Blanca, knowing that it was no time
to prolong the conversations flew to Or
der some refreshments for the stranger,
WHOoC ACCI SlduCw oLO OhS0AbISISo dS
she passed the hall, and an involuntary
shudder passed over her frame, from
what cause, she knew not, yet there was
a something in the look which seemed to
strike upon the inmost cords of her
heart, and chill the current of life Il
was lock of mystery not to be trans
lated, yet to bs felt. Zamiel, for suct
was the name of the stranger, leaned
against one of the large pillars, that sup
ported the dome of the hall, as the mai
den passed him His dark; but striking
noble features, were half concealed be
meath the folds Of the black mantle, whicl
carelessly hung around his majestic form
and which gave an appalling lustrs to tn
glance of bis eye.
''Now cau,d vent my hate upon tn
race Of man" muttered he to himself
I" the best works of nature ars the cost
liest property Of God; by crushing thet
Twill sooner mset my end in his ven
geance. She is fair-shs is lovely an
pleasing to the eye-my heartis made
adamantine stuff-it has no pulse fl
love; or could it have withstood the te
of ages, and even the firm grasp of deatt
Have l not tarried amid the moulderir
temples Of ancient Greece, and laugh'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1863-09-28

soon awakened the echo, and made 1t
leap from rock to rock, until it died away |
in the distance. The iron gate OF the
court was laZily opened by sleepy put
Ter, who had scarcely overcome the snscts
of the kitchen rsvelry of the preceding
night, and who muttsrsd a. he drew the
heavy bolt.
Saints be praised! but this is . pre-
cious time to knock one out Of his bed,
after midnight rsvel had given SO se
we're test to his understanding. Pray,
what is your business. if may be 50
bold, worthy stranger ?"
4 NAY, put out yeur light, Dominic" "
said Wilfred, seeing that the butler had
brought his lantern, "'tis morning now,
and surely you are not so weak sighted
as not to know me ?"
els it you, Master Wilfred p asked
the butler, rubbing his eyes and holding
the light close to the young hunters face
81 throw myself upon your mercy. The
effects of that abominable fluid which [
drank last night, are such that be-
ing the baron's butler, you know, | have
right to guage the proof and quality of
his wines; and so, says to the baron,
if I may be so bold, sir, | think that
champagne and burgundy would bettar
suit your lordship's cellar, and | don't t
think his lordship loves champagne, and
if may be so bold, what may be your
business, master Wilfred?'
' | hardly think myself bound to an
swer any of your questions. Is the ba-
ron up?' ~e-.
"The sun is scarcely up, and his lord
ship seldom rises until it is broad day,
answered Dominic; "but, if may be s,
bold. TIL tell you something. thought
as came along the gallery, heard Mis-
Bianca's voice; she was singing some
thing about sail on, sail on, my gon
dola'"
"Silsncep' exclaimed the youth, in
tone of authority, which Dominic knew
well how to obey, 1t seems as if tn
din Of frequent revelry il still ringin
in your ears. You see this weary tray
elsr? he claims the hospitability of tn
baran's mansion. Luxury can surel
bestow ene drop of comfort on the un
/ f.rtasaata; and it heats ns-e TO D.ssr lag
piness into the cup OF Others, in orde
that he may sweetsn his own. Go to
Blanca, if she has risen, that Wilfrs
waits.
Dominic cast suspicious look upo
the silent stranger, and then led the wa
through the court, asking Wilfred whe
they had arrived at the portal, IF
J should show the stranger into the kite
: en- or the hall % A stern look from tt
young man was all the reply he receive
and they soon entered the hall.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09
INCONSISTENCY.

While citizens are being murdered in
different portions Of the State by bands
Of Sioux that lark in the timber, the peo-
pie manifest perfect apathy With regard
to pertectins' their militia organizations.
Not particle Of interest seems to be
taken in the matter. Time that should be
employed in drilling, is wasted in COM
plalning Of tho action Of military authori-
ties with regard 10 offensive and defensive
operations. Gen. Sibley may not be doing
his duty, but this affords the more reason
Why those who remain At home and are
exposed to danger should place themselves
in position to protect their homes and
punish ths%butohering devils. It is the
height Of, inconsistency 70 blame others
for what We ourDolvcs are doiug-noth.
ing! It j. not our purpose to defend
tho action Of any military commander,
but to urge upon tho people the necessity
Of completing the formation Of companies
and accustoming themselves 70 tho use o.
arms. These are now ready to be deliv'
cred At any time, and should DO in thu
hands Of the different companies thu
ought to be organized in every County.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09
AN I1oUIRI.

a. tho pr.iries between Georgetown
and Pembina have al been burned, and
the small streams died up, might it not
b Ven for Gen. ssb'ey 70 2. det.eh some
portion Of his command 70 attend 10 the
Sioux that ars in his rear? II voan ap-
pear scarcely necessary that >ths. whole
bulk shonld b dngged along, getting eaeh
day further from: aeive d.aFsf. SO loes
Is there were no doproda.ioos pn tho peo-
ple Of the frontier, the; expedition seemed
wSll enough asan experiment, but q mat.
ter now stand II would 30 .n outrse : "a
iortinus tho mareh; With al tho foroe Gen,
aill.y b.. ID Ri. eodsini,lpp ;>er to remain
ida NTH il il the vicinity Of fott Aber'
a>ahsse sItf1osh be - continue : wild
gol 3 ebese while tho enemy are in ou'
mids& Let q )eaet portion q tho exPe
@idoa II dexptad . claEs and doten
i've ollsp>ioss q home, end Gen: eible,
cstf carry on lis pl.ns with The balance
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09
Ststt,s Wanted!
Us hr Sick Schps!

In view Of the rseea, Indian outrage
the Adjutant General has issued IN order
calling for volunteer scouts 70 serve tor
sixty days unless sooner discharged. They
arc n scour tho woods from Sank Centre
to the line Of sibley County. --..4s-.,~..,
They will go9in squads Of FIVE aodcr
their own chosen leader. : : / y :
Each man will arm, equip and subsist
himself. s@%@ -. .. '.>~ 90. sr@~r
Compensation, $3.50 per day, and >e5
70, every Sioux scalp taken.
Persons desiring to enlist will report at
once 70 the Adjutant General.
This 10 much tho most effective plan
that has yet been taken 70 clear tho State
Of tho marauding devils, and thi. corps
will do more service than any monster ex~
petition moving At it, snaillike pace.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09
will 30 fought ON Friday or Saturday.

will be fought on Friday or s.tasdsy. =
Meade i ia close pursuit.. z ]
Tie Potomac has risen 80 much that u
Is impossible for the rebels to CROSS !
1t /. said lid. ia Tuesday !. issiosss
,b%.t's "a. rigging II witfiaa'.tort. - .n g
that the annihilation Of the rebels was
nearly certain:
=! 4 later special dispatch reports the
whole rebel army routed and panic strick-
en-, throwing away their. arms, &c., and
flying in every direction. -,
Lees total los il statad mt $1,000
Our wounded at Gettysburg cumber H.
000. eazaa*~= se'- -. z~vs -.a>.~,p,zs
. A'battle has occurred at Halena, where
tie rebels were defeated with loss Of
$4,000 prisoners and 600 killed. Our
loss go. 49, -.
They also attacked Donaldsville, and
were repulsed with lqss of 900.
The surrender Of vicksburg is confirm.
ed. .
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

e. ~ * e
:-Saturday's Press gives : lengthy a.
count Of railroad accident that ,occu,-
ed on the St: Paul and Pseifo r. r.
whereby an old gentleman named Cap
tain Bennett was killed and hls son Ed
win, .ged Is, 10 badly injured y not to
be expected to recover: Capt. B. Wa
going to market in hight wagon, when
in crossing the. track on tho Lake Como
road, where issa heavy cut, the locomo-
two Of the approaching train struck the
wagon below tho 'fourwheels. The1horse,
wagon and the two unfortunate riders,
we're thrown into the. siE, and literally
bounded = number Of yards from tho spot
The body Of Capt. Bennett was picked
up about seventy -dve feet from the cros'
ing, and. that Of the by about forty foot
The horse ~. hurled fully two hundred
feet along the trssk, and the wagon ~
crushed into splintas-evsn The i,on II
lss aud tires being broken into bits, and
scattered for rods around. Capt. Benuet
l;.ad- sboet three hours aftsrward, bu
without exhibiting any signs Of, oonsei
ounces. tn, boys skull was badly free
tured.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

On July LIST, commenced great battle
between Lees forces and the Army Of the
Potomac At Gettysburg. Il continued
through Thursday and Friday, resulting
in tho utter defeat and fight Of the reb'
eh, leaving 5000 killed and wounded,
10000 prisoners, and lib heavy guns
Our losses were heavy. Gen. Reynold.
~, .,a among the killed. Rebel Generals
Garrett and Barksdale we're killed, and
Hill and Longstreet are saidto have shar
Cd the same fate. Gen. ,Ewsll, who com
nsaoed The invasion, expired on the 6tit
from wounds received At Gettysburg
Ger, Meade commanded the Union arm.
.-.. T. -"} ~ ''21F@i.8Ft4" -j99g -
IN person. ;. ':,2' ,9u.ui, "a
+ JED. Davis has ordered Leo to return
10 Richmond It once. 1 .I,sas>#
JEFF sent ambassador. % President Lin
coin. but he refused 70 receive them. "
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

REBEL PROPORTIONS TO HANG r1k
IL DUTCH soLDIgRs.

From ~ Kaozvlls Re1iter. Jtn< II. :.
| OF late, ia al battles aud in oil recent
| insaus;ous anade by Federal oavslry, W
have found the great mass of aostheso
scldiers to consist Of Dutcbmeo. Tho
plundering thieves captured BY Forrest,
Who stole half ats je~elry and Watches in
!. dosen counties Of Alabama, were i'm:
maculate Dutchmen-~~The national odor
Of Dutchmen, Is distinctive Of the rscc
is that which, continually ascending 10
to Heaven, has distended the nostriis OF
the negro, is Is unmi,takable as that pc:
culiar Is po'le-catan sd pipe othges-bees
saloon., Csiiunes, sth1fts, aud insults to
women Of the south, invariably marx the
,eourse. Of these sinking bodies Of ami
mated sour krout Rosectaus, himself,
IS an unmixed Dutchmap.4 ii, 'acsursed
race which has overrun the vast dists;e,s
Of the country Of the Northwest. .
It happens that We entertain = greater dc;
gree Of respect for in Etkeopiin in the
ranks of the northern armies than for an
odoriferous Dntchman, who can hare no
possible interest in this revolution: y =
Why not hang every Dutchhat eaptured'
We will hereafter hang; Il shoot Of i'm
prison for life all white men taken in CON-
msnd Of negroer, and ensl.ve the negroes
themselves. This Is nothing too harsh.
No human being will assert the contrary.
Why, then, should 10 not hang d Dutch
man, who deserves infinitely less Of our
sympathy than S.mbo? The live mass
Is Of beer, krout, tobacco and rotten
cheese, which on two legs and four, on
foot and mounted, go providing through
the south, thould BE- used to manure the
sandy plains and barren ~hilisides Of Ala
b.m., Tennessee and Georgia -
Whenever Dutch regiment adorns the
limbsrof southern forest, daring cavalry
raids into the south shall cease
President Davis need not be specially
consulted; and If m accident Of this
sort should occur to pluodering band
like that captured by Forrest, We are not
inclined to believe that our : President
would be great disguised. 49, =:
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

we were pleased to find among our
exchanges last week the "Amelioan
Physiological Journal" published in
Nov York BY Fowler + Wells. Thi'
Syab.s, for July, forms tho beginning Of
~ Tbirty -s;ghth Volume. The publ
iSstiou i dsvoted 70 she dissemination Of
knowledge .ssncorniog The principles Of
PhrsnoldS 81, Physiognomy, &C., and 10 thu
.Ssp>.tmsnt - considered tho Standard
III number 5 Of interest and value. 81
Terms, $3.50 : year. Address Fowle'
l. Wells, Sos Bsoedw.y, New York.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

A Nan Killed bssyxaen Kingsten and
Foir foven. :: 3
MI. o. D. Webb, mail contractor on the
route between Kingston and Fair Haven,
gave US On Monday the following partie-
ul.rs of murder by Indians that took
place last wee L: -, " '-:~ ,s~s.
On Wednesday forenoon, the 1st inst,
Mr.. james McGanon left Kingston on the
road 70 Fair Haven, on horseback. Moth
ing further Was known Of his Whereabouts
until the following Sabbath, four days #
ter, when his body Was discovered near
the roadside, about six miles and half
from Kingston and Eve and half from
Fair Haven, where it had been drawn sew
eral rods into the brush. A wound in
the left side showed where had entered
the bah that caused his death. His coat,
hat, gold watch and pocket book were
missing. In the middle Of the road was
a bloody spot, marking the place where
he had fallen, and near by was the trail,
leading in south-easterly direction, over
which his murderer had taken his horse.
This road passes through the Big Woods
aud is often travelled. Il was the eff.
duvium from the body, then far gone in de-
composition, that first attracted The atten-
ton Of tho gentleman who discovered it.
A party from Far Haven came the same
day and buried the remains near where
they were found.
From the trail it is supposed that there
were nc: more than two or three Indians
Engaged in The murder.
The deceased was about twenty-five
years Of age and unmarried. His parents
reside in. Anoka.
| Mr.. Webb has stopped service on the
route until military escort is furnished
him, fos which application bas been made
to Col. Miller.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

~ We will receive wheat, oats. corn
saas, wood, good butter, egg, or anything
slss ~ eaa use, in payment Of subscrip-
tiess 70 the DENocRAT or debts due the
establishment. Now is the time 70 sub
seibe or settle old bills.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

= : ~ ,E{,CI .iIt.
,,-News from Gen. 6ibley'ss expedition
is not. very encouraging. Hin, amboane
ees are full Of sick, bis provisions are spoil-
Ing and, his wagons going to pieces. J; But
10 proposes continuing his march. -
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

= Tho American E1pepss Company
forwarded 70 Nav York sptsCday 1otp'
ing bne hundred snd thirty four balss, 81
hoc,head and one box st. {urs, valqe9 d
$4,000 aud weighing 1922 rou' d.
Press.
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09
Terrible L,ss # he1 Fist
/ Regiment III.
ONLY 100 MEN AND
OFFICERS Left -.
: IS - : = ~ = =
PARTIAL LIST,

,..- -.,,
From tie St. Paul Prss,, Of zAs.sdey.
wAsn1xorox, July 9th, 1863.
Hox. A. RAMSEY, St. Paul. r.,
Lient E, l.. Sproat writes from Gettys,
burg, Jul, $40 o'clock P. NJ, that The
First Regiment has less than ono hund red
men aud officers left.
Col. Colvill is wounded. =, :.l..
Lieutenant Colonel Adams is nortally
wounded. = :,
Major Downie is wounded in the arm
and foot. c,,.:,>.
Capt. Messick is reported dead
Captains Muller, Berger, and Periam
arc dead. .:@s *>."E "
Captain Farrell is reported MORALLY
wounded. -.
Lieuten.0t' F.rre' aud Loeh1en are
lead. '-.. &... -.
! Lieut.. Polar is wounded, and many
Others I cannot remember.
. The men suffered equally. One brig
ade, 2 500 strong, has just drawn 400 n.
tons, aud that is all that is left Of Is fine
4 body of men as the world ever saw.
I hope this is overdravn.
MS. WILLIAMSON.
Coo in Heaven pity the poor heart. to
which thir brief bulletin will bring the
desolation which only those who suffer,
know.
We trust that our brave old First haa
not suffered so badly as represented-that
official returns of dead and wounded will
relieve Thousands of anxious hearts of the
fearful apprehension which this general
and vague report will cause. But there j.
enough told already to plunge the State
in mourning, and to evoke universal sym
pathy for the -bereaved, coincidence 70,
the WONDERLAND all, that eternal graft
tude and admiration can give, to the he
roic dead.
The noble old First, the darling and
pride of Minnesota, is virtually annihila
ted as Regiment. 1t was the first re
spouse Of the patriotism of this State t.
the insult put upon tho national flag n
Fort Sumter. Organized ard ready fo'
duty in ten days after the call was issuei
in April, 1861, it started for Washington
in the middle of June, under the com
mand Of Col. (now GeneraD Gorman--'
splendid body Of men. !, o2s in number
the flower Of our young citizens, full o
pride and hope and patriotic enthusiasm
Always recognised, and several time
officially eomplimeuted, as one of the bes
regiments in the service, it has borne {
conspicuous and honorable part in ever.
battle in Virginia-on tho Potomac, tn
Peninsula, the Rappehannock, the Su.
quehanna-from the disastrous defeat q
Bull Run to the glorious victory Of Get
ty.burg-and every field whore the Arm
Of the Potomac has won homer is spriu
kled with the graves Of the brave boys d
the First Minnesota. - S..
| It carried into the dreadful conflict ,
Gettysburg but about one quarter Of it
original numbers, tho glorious remains .
4 sooro Of deadly battles and Of the in
mortal roll: Of heroes who survived t
share in that browning triumph Of til
Army Of the Potomac, more than ha|
were added to the long catalogue Of the
killed aud disabled comrades. ~
| a: IL, Z. .&u
St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-07-09

al, MILWAUKEE, July 7-6p.
A special dispatch from Cairo, this af-
ternoon, says: 80
The garrison at Vicksburg was CON-
posed Of three divisions, under Stevenson,
Smith and Forney, numbering $4,000
men, now in our hands-surrendered at
10 o'clock on the 4th Of July. A tele-
gram to the Governors Of the different
States from Secretary Stanton confirms
the information.
CAIRO, july.
A dispatch boat from Vicksburg Of
Sunday, arrived, bringing the news that
Pcmberton sent flag Of truce on the 18th,
offering to surrender if allowed to march
his mon out.
y Cen. Grant said none could leave, e1'
oept - prisoners Of VA. Pen.6erton
then Internationally surrendered.
WASHINGTON, July 7.
Secretary Welles received > dispatch
to-day from Admiral Porter, stating thai
vicksburg surrendered, July I'll.