davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1961-09-03
Background

TN THE first four months of the war,
Il the Federal coastal blockade ex-
listed largely on paper only. The Fed
erals, at the start, had only AZ ships
available for any kind of duty. Of these,
only four could be spared to patrol
nine major harbors and their passages:
New Orleans, La. Wilmington, N. c.;
Charleston, S. c.; AppalachicOla, Fla;
Galveston and Brownsville, Tex, and
Cape Hatteras, NJ C. These we're
scattered along $500 miles of seacoast
stretching from Mexico to Hampton
Roads, Va, the Federal base nearest to
the blockading squadrOns. Most, being
at river-mouth, had numerous entry
channels. AS consequence, nine of
every ten ships succeeded in running
the blockade through the first year of
the war Among these were the Rebel
ers-privateers which the North
Indignantly branded as pirates, and
which preyed annoyingly on Yankee
commerce.
One big hole in the blockade
armor was HatteraS Inlet, along the
stormy shores of North Carolina.
Forts Hatteras and Clark shielded the
inlet, allowing Confederate traders
and privateerS to slip through almost
at will Critical as the Confederacy's
own shipping and supply problems
were, every cargo-filled craft that could
get out and back in through Hatteras
meant SuStenance. Once behind the
protective barrier of the outer coast,
the ships had their choice of ports.
They could cross Pamlico Sound and
sail up the Neuse River to the railhead
city of New Bern; or up the PamlicO
River to Washington. By heading north
across Albemarle Sound and traverS-
ing the canal through Dismal Swamp,
they could reach bottle-necked Norfolk,
Va, by its back door.
President Lincoln and his cabinet
concluded this had to be stopped.
Furthermore, Hatteras in Federal
hands would enable the fleet to set upa
new anchorage hundreds of miles
closer to blockade operations than
Hampton Roads. Both army and navy
were ordered to join in an amphibiouS
assault, the first in modern warfare.
Mai. Gen. Ben Butler was placed in
charge Flag Officer Silas Horton
StEingham, another New Englander
Evening star., 1961-09-03

who had volunteered to come down with the
steamtug Fanny, belonging to the Army to
land in boat from the war steamer Pawnee,
resulted in the Bleaching of the boat so that
she could not be got off. Fortunately, IL
pound rifled boat gun, loaned US by the flag
ship, and l2-pound hOwitzer were landed,
the last slightly damaged. Our landing was
completely covered by the shells ofthe Mont
icello and the Harriet Lane. was on board
the Harriet Lane, directing the disembark-
alton Of the troops, by means of signals, and
was about landing with them at the time the
boats were stove.
We we're induced to desist from further
attempts at landing troops by the rising of
the wind, and because, in the mean time, the
fleet had opened fire on the nearest fort
[Clarkl which was finally silenced. and its
flag struck.
In fine, General, l may congratulate you
and the country upon glorious victory in
your department, in which we captured more
than seven hundred men and four stand Of
colors, one of which had been presented with
Evening star., 1961-09-03

100 of the Union Coast Guard, Capt. Nixon
commanding 60 of the United States Artil-
Iery, Lieut.. Larned commanding, as force
to operate in conjunction with the fleet,
under the command of Flag Officer String
ham, against the rebel forts at Hatteras
Inlet.
We left Fortress Monroe on Monday, at
o'clock I'm. The last ship of our fleet arrived
off Hatteras Inlet about o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Such preparations as were posi-
BILE for the landing we're made in the evening
and at daylight dispositions we're made for
an attack. by the fleet, and for the landing
of the troops
Owing to the previous prevalence of
southwest gales, heavy surf was breaking on
the beach Every effort was made to land the
troops, and after about 315 were landed, in
cluding SIS Marines and the regulars, both
the iron boats upon which we depended were
swamped in the surf, and both fat-boatS
stove; and a brave attempt made by Lieut.
Crosby of the U. S. Army Serving with the
Army as port captain at Fortress Monroe)
JoToN, D. c.. SEPTEMBER 3. 1861
Evening star., 1961-09-03
The News in Brief

August 2S-Forts Clark ond Hotteros.
guarding Hotteros Inlet off North Caro-
limo rnoinIond, foil 10 Federal omphibi-
Gus ossoult offer h"o-doy bombordment.
August 3o-Gen. Fremont. on his own. pro-
cloims freedom for slaves Of oil Mis-
soUrions octive oooinst Union coUse.
September 3-Confederotes under Moi.
Gen. (Bishop] Leonidos Polk violate Ken
tucky's proclaimed nevtroliN by invod-
ing Stote and occupying Columbus.
Evening star., 1961-09-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
INTERESTING FROM
FORTRESS MONROE.

BALTIMORE, August 31.-The steamer
which arrived at this port to-day brings the
following information from Fortress Monroe,
dated yesterday:
The gunboat Iroquois, from the block
aiding fleet off Savannah last evening, reports
having heard heavy cannOnading when off
Hatteras inlet, and also that she spoke brig
which had met the Federal fleet. No other
intelligence has been received here of the
formidable expedition which left Fortress
Monroe several days since.
One of the Confederate prisoners, re-
tained for some days at Old Point [ComfOrtl,
expressed the opinion that the Federal YES
sells would be blown up by submarine batter
les which Commander Matthew FOntainel
Maury has placed in Hatteras inlet and other
assailable points on the Carolina coast. -.
Hard as it may be to conceive of q re-
porter using an enemy prisoner as
source of net0S, the practice tOGS COM
mon. M0uTy, at any rate, t0GS q name fd-
nailidr to most. A former Federal naval
officer tDhO had remained loyal to his
ndtipe Virginia, he erperinlented erten-
siuely tDith submerged torpedo" mines
as hGrbOT defenSeS He t0GS q pioneer in
the sciences of hydrogr0phy and ocean
Ogrdphy and acknowledged throughout
the lOoTLd as a scientist Of highest cdliber.
By Monday, details of the disturbance at
HdtterdS Inlet lOere dUaildbIe.
From The Evening Star Monday September 2 1851
Evening star., 1961-09-03
BRILLIANT UNION VICTORY!
Capture of Fort Clark and Fort Hat
teras and $50 Prisoners
FIFTEEN CONFEDERATES KILLED AND
THIRTY WOUNDED!
GUNS + AMIN UNITION TAKEN!

Report Of General Butler to General W00l
u S. FLAG SHIP MINNESOTA.
August 80, 1861.
Major General John E. Wool,
Commanding Department of Virginia:
GENERAL: Agreeably to your orders
embarked on the transport steamers Ade-
laide and George Peabody 500 of the 10th
Regiment New York volunteers, Col. Webber
[German-born Max Weber, commanding 220
ofthe 9th Regiment New York volunteers, Col
Rush Christopher Hawkins commanding;
SUNDAY. THE STAR MAGAZINE, WA
Evening star., 1961-09-03
Compiled by JOHN W. STEPP
Star Staff Writer
@196l By The Washington Star

from ConnecticuD, commanded
motley fleet that included seven memo
war and two chartered vessels carrying
900 soldiers and Coast GuardSmen. Also
in the encourage was the flat-bottomed
canal boat Fanny, which had one gun
and no business being there, except
that she might be useful in shallow
water.
The task force pulled out of Hamp-
ton Roads past the salutes and waving
handkerchiefs of Fortress Monroe
on August 26 and headed down the
Atlantic.
From The Evening Star August 81. 1861:
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
Ask Tax
On Churches

AUGUSTA, Maine-NC) -
A bill TO tax the properties
of all churches, charitable,
benevolent, literary and scien-
tific organizations has been
proposed by the Main Legisla-
lures only clergyman.
Rep. Ernest D. Smith of
Strong said: mo longer can
churches be classified as char
liable. They own money-mak-
ing buildings, rent property"
Rep Smith said he has sup
port from thousands of cler-
gymen throughout the coun-
try" and that several relig-
ious denominations have APP
proved the move at their ma
tional conventions.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
DOUB TIERS OF UNITY:
Lack Faith In
Power OF God

GENOA, Italy-(NC)-Those
who feel that obstacles will
prevent the reunion of Chris
tians in one Church lack faith
in the omnipotence of God,
Augustin Cardinal Bea, ST.,
said here. The Cardinal, who
is president of the Secretar-
lat for Christian Union for
the preparatory phase of the
Second Vatican Council, spoke
at a study conference here
(Jan. BOZ on the forthcoming
council in terms Of Protest
antism.
Cardinal Bea noted that
Anglican Archbishop Arthur
Ramsey of York, said of the
announcement of the ecumen-
ical council:
1T seems to me the Pope
has great good will and char
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
SR. MARYANNA, O.P.
To Write Juvenile
On Good Manners

Sister Maryanna, O.P.,
chairman of the English
department at the College
of st. Mary of the Springs,
celebrated Catholic Press
month by signing a contract
with Bruce Publishing Com
pany of Milwaukee for her
fourth juvenile.
The new book, MY LITTLE
BOOK OF MANNERS, is her
third in the Bruce Christian
Child Series. According TO Mr..
Edward Weller, juvenile edi-
tor, the book of humorous
verses already in galley form
will be illustrated by Rather
inc Evans. Miss Evans Is the
illustrator of her own books
in the series: THE LITTLE
TREE and THE LITTLE JUG
GLER.
THE THEME of the new
book" Sister Maryanna said,
SIS Let's be people II rep
resents a sort of switch from
st. Thomas Aquinas to Emily
Post"
"The three earlier books
dealt with theology for tots;
this one deals with manners
for moppets. Nevertheless, |
feel that there is a close con-
nection between manners and
morals. Christian courtesy is
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
Limit Fast Days

0GDENSBURG. NY. (NC) - Catholics of the
Ogdensburg diocese have been released fl ON the
general rules of fast.
Under the new rules promulgated by Bishop
James j. Navagh there are only four days of fast and
abstinence in the diocese throughout the year-Ash
Wednesday, February Is; Good Friday, March 81; the
Vigil of the Immaculate Conception, December 7; and
the Vigil of Christmas, which may be observed on
either December % or "a. All Fridays are days of
abstinence, unless a special dispensation is issued.
Under the new rules of the diocese, the obLga-
ton of fasting on week days Of Lent and on Ember
days has been discontinued.
A similar year-around change of regulations re-
Gently was announced by the Buffalo, NY, and Port
land, Maine diocese.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
Sends Candles
To Capitals

VATICAN CITY, Pope
John XIII is sending to
the capitals of the world the
candles presented him on
Candlemas Day.
He said he is doing this to
symbolic his desires for
peace, religious vocations, and
the success of the ecumenical
council.
After the presentation of
the traditional candles on
the Marian feast (Feb. p,
Pope John expressed the hope
that the candles be the bear
ers of light and joy" He re-
called that last year he had
sent the candles to major
shrines throughout the world
as IAN invitation TO the faith
full of every race and every
language TO unite with the
Pope in prayer"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
Report Arrest
OF Bishop

VATICAN CITY. radio,
NC)-Vatican Radio reports
that Lithuanian Bishop Juli-
jonas Steponavicius has been
under house arrest by COM
munist authorities for refus-
ing to ordain government
favored candidates to the
priesthood.
The radio denied French
news agency reports that the
authorities deported him and
had him imprisoned near
Moscow.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
Nix 65-Year-Old Law
- The Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana Supreme Court
has ruled the states 56-year-old obscene literature
law is unconstitutional.
In a 3-to-2 decision Jan. ~ the high court held
the 1905 law which was amended in 1857 violated the
Federal and state constitutional guarantees of free
doms of speech and of the press. The ruling upheld
a decision made on January II, 1860, by Judge Rich
ard NJ. Salb of Marion County Criminal Court.
Phillip L. Bayt, Marion County Prosecutor, when
informed Of the decision. said a measure is being pre-
pared for introduction in the Indiana General Assem-
bly, which should overcome the constitutional objec-
tons raised by the high court.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
FIR. THURsToN DAVIS:
Asks US. Catholics
To End Ghetto

conversation back and forth,
conducted in patience, charity,
and understanding. 1t is ours
to carry forward"
He cautioned that since dia-
logue is not monologue, Cath
olics also must listen and
learn from their Protestant
felloW-citiZens.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17

Hurry UP at the black
board, John. Your time is al.
most up said the teacher.
Just a minute, please" re-
piled the pupil. Il haven't
gotten the answer out of my
chalk yet" Catholic Digest
Feb
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
Will Run I'm '64

p. R.
The Christian Action Party
has resolved to start gather
ing affidavits to get a place
on the 1864 ballot here.
The party supported by this
Islands Catholic Archbishop
and Bishops announced this
at its constituent assembly
here. 1t also elected officers
to replace acting officials.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17

CLEVELAND Father
Thurston N. Davis, Sd,
editor of America maya
zine, urged American
Catholics to get out of
their "self-imposed ghettos
and accept the challenge of
religious dialogue.
FATHER DAVIS said the
Inauguration of the first Cath
Ollie as President should con-
vince Catholics that they have
been recognized as first class
citizens.
He told the John Carroll
University alumni association
that too many Catholics are
living in the past, nursing
sights of another generation,
aloof from their fellow-Amer-
leans where no ~aloofness is
called for. He added:
WHETHER WE VOTED
for John F. Kennedy or not,
no true American can fail to
rejoice that by his election
last November an ancient
American prejudice was cut
down at the root"
He urged Catholics to take
advantage of their new oppor-
tunities by joining other
Americans in social, cultural
and civic affairs and to get
on with the really import
ant things that fill the horizan
of the times irto which we
are moving" He said:
"A challenge facing us now
is to dialogue between Catho-
lies and none Catholics. We
aren't working at all hard
enough yet about the very
real obligation it denotes.
'The dialogue at this stage
is nothing more than friendly
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17

al least a kissin-cousin of sane
tity."
Sister Maryanna will give a
preview of the book in a talk
at the Annual Communion
Breakfast of the st. Joseph's
Mothers Club of Bronxville,
NY. next month. Publication
is scheduled for early fall.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
roo LATE TO CLASSIFY
HOUSE FOR RENT

3 Bedroom Single, 2 baths, ga
rage. Immaculate Conception
Parish. Box jew, Cath. Times.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
Smut Study
Wins Support

WASHINGTON, A pro-
posal to set up a Federal COM
mission to curb obscenity has
won new support in Congress.
Sen. Frank Carlson of Kan
sas and Rep. William w.
Scranton of Pennsy v ! a
added their voices to a chorus
of congressional hackers of
the plan.
Sen. Carlson became a CO.
sponsor of a Senate bill (S.
62) to establish such a COM
mission. Original sponsors of
the bill are Sens. Karl E.
Mundt Of South Dakota, John
j. Sparkman of Alabama and
Gordon Allott of Colorado.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17

ity. Where there is charity
the results are incalculable."
Pointing to other statements
of goodwill made by Protest
ant e%lergymen, Cardinal Bea
also stressed that people
should not close their eyes
to the difficulties that stand
in the way of reunion. Among
them, he said, is the tendency
of many to regard unchanging
Catholic dogma as a "dogmat-
ic prison"
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1961-02-17
BUYERS NEWARK GUIDE
EuiLDiN MATERIAL

CHAIN LINK FENCE MATERIAL
and erection. Newark Fence, Charles
Bebouts 81 Grant st. PHI. DI. 4-2353
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Mrs. Maurer expressed fear
that school facilities will still
be considerably behind enroll,
ment needs if the Swear build
ing program proposed is carried
through. She said a review of
enrollment-capacity estimates in
the proposed budget shows that
IL of the 80 schools scheduled
for construction or additions
will be seriously over-enrolled''
by 1867.
On the recommendation of
the two Board members, WEIGH
was instructed to take a further
look at both the 1928 and the
five-year construction program
in order to "find possibilities
of protecting ourselves better
against school crowding, espe.
cially in secondary schools.
The Board also asked WEIGH
to prepare a breakdown of ac-
tual classroom sizes in two
county schools which now are
accommodating about Is per
cent more students than they
should by current standards.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
Insure RObber
Gets $3.50 From
Bethesda Motel

A robber who evidently was
not sure of his own prowess
tied up his victim and, before
making off with about $3.50,
asked him how long it would
take him to get loose and call
police.
James Evans, night manager
for the Intown Motel in Be-
thesda, was held up at 3:49 am.
December 13 by a man carrying
a pistol.
Montgomery County police
said the robber took the money
and bound Evans feet and put
adhesive tape over his mouth.
Evans freed himself quickly
and called police. The robber,
however, was gone.
Police are looking for a g.
to 35-year-old man, about 5 feet,
8 inches tall and weighing about
1876 pounds. Evans told police
the man was wearing a light
tan trench coat and scarf.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
Commission
Will Display
Suburban Plan

The Park and Planning Com
missions preliminary plan for
suburban Maryland will be on
display during the rest of De-
.cember in the commissions
Montgomery County building,
s7S7 Georgia ave, Silver Spring.
The plan, accompanying maps
and other data will be available
next month for public inspec.
ton in the agency's Prince
Georges office, 4811 Riverdale
rd., Riverdale.
Both buildings will be open
from 9 am. to 5 pm, Monday
through Friday.
The plan is expected to be
published by the end of March
1862 after which public hear.
ings will be held.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16


It would be very sad day
for many of these folks II some
one didn't think about them on
Christmas.
1t must be stated, however,
that there is no doubt that the
management of the nursing
homes will do many things to
make Christmas brighter and
happier for all of their patients.
But the gifts bought by the
funds raised through The Senti-
mel win add something special
for those who don't have fam
lilies or friends.
The response to this cam
paign has been spontaneous and
encouraging and the spirit of
the givers Is better than any.
thing we've seen.
Below is a list Of those who
have given so fart
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
The SentineI's compoign
Christmas Fund For 90 Elderly Citizens
In County Nursing Homes Is Gr0Ving

Almost $400 has been sent by
many persons to the Sentinel's
Annual Christmas Fund For 80
Elderly Citizens.
A goal of 81, 900 has been set
this year in order to buy these
elderly folks useful gifts for
Christmas.
Through no fault of their
own, all Of these 80 older per.
sons have to be supported by
meager County funds. And
most Of them do not have fam.
lilies or many friends.
This campaign for Christmas
funds was started, and will be
continued every year, because it
was felt that people in this
county do not realize that there
are older persons who must rely
on public funds for their very
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

ergy Commission Glenn r. Sea-
borg have endorsed the propo-
sal.
The law would make it a
crime for a businessman to
deny service to patrons because
of race, color, religion, ancestry
or national origin.
If this ordinance is made into
law, the anti-bias act would be
the first in Maryland. However,
the State Legislature is slated
to consider a similar measure
which would affect the whole
state.
Pedro A. Sanjuan, Assistant
Chief of Protocol in the State
Department, in a prepared state
ment, urged passage of the ordi-
nance because what we do to
each other here in Maryland or
in other parts of America is
heard around the world"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Hamblin Phillips, Frank Mer.
endino, v. c. Woodward, Elean-
or Bradley, Howard Thomas, A.
J. Minkin, Margaret Schwein.
haut, DR.. and Mrs. Louis Buss.
Ter, Dr. Ruth O'Brien, Norman
l.. Queen, James Mccain,
Frank Bliss, tr, Sandy Everett,
Mary G. Walters, Marian Oak.
leaf, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Dignan,
Arthur A. Westenberg, Lena De
vlibiss, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Lar.
rick, Edgar r. Luhn, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Robert Thompson, Miles
F. Daley and w. C. Procuniar.
Also: Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph G..
Brown in memory of her moth.
er, Mrs. Bruce z. Burke in mem
DRY of her mother, Charles L.
Hoffman, Ed Mervis, The In.
quiry Club Of Rockville, Mr..
and Mrs. Hugh r. Thompson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner H. Wales,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16
800 County Citizens
Voice Support Of
NelU Anti-Bias LaaU

The County Council heard at
public hearing an overwhelming
endorsement of a proposed anti
discrimination ordinance being
considered.
More than 800 residents pack
ed the auditorium of Richard
Montgomery High School in
Rockville Thursday evening and
expressed support of the meas.
ure introduced by David Cahoon.
Mr.. Cahoon, president of the
Council, tried but wasn't too
successful in getting the crowd
not to applaud every speaker.
However, there were no demon
strations although some were
expected.
1t was announced at the be.
ginning of the hearing that
Health, Education and Welfare
Secretary Abraham A. Ribicoff
and chairman of the Atomic En-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

Francis Shechtman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert S. Allgaier, Jerome
Merendino, Mr.. and Mrs. M. N.
Thompson, Claude w. Hunter,
Hilma II. Quasebarth, Priscilla
II. Thompson, w. Misfelot and
dozens of citizens who do not
wish their names published.
The thoughts and gifts sent
in are sincerely appreciated and
We know many older folks will
be happier because of them. II
you would like TO send a check
please mail 1t to The Christmas
Fund For 80, care of The Senti-
mel, 215 East Montgomery ave-,
Rockville. Every penny receiv-
ed viii be used to buy appro.
pirate gifts for the more than
80 elderly persons in the nurs-
Ing homes. They need warm
gowns, dressing robes, slippers
and a couple of bright things.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-12-16

existence. And because the
County does not have an old
age home, it is necessary to
place more than 80 older per-
sons in the various private nurs-
ing homes in the county. Most
of US in the county have not
realized that these old folks are
around. And many organiza.
tons, we are sure, would do
something about the situation
If someone called attention to
the facts. This Is what we're
trying to do. If there were one
home for the aged there Is no
doubt that Christmas would be
a festive day for the older citi-
zens.
Perhaps, this small amount
of money will help make Christ.
mas a little brighter and hap
pier for county.supported per.
sons in nursing homes.