smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863


elopement, marriage, separation, application
for divorce, prosecution for perjury, false I'M
prisonment, &c. It tappears that one Henry
Mclaughlin eloped with a Harriet Baldwin,
who was not yet IA years Of age. The girls
father removed the bride the morning after
marriage to his house, and soon after suit for
divorce was commenced by him.


He charged that her husband had made
false representations respecting her age, and
that she was incapable Of consummatlng
marriage, not yet having reached Il years: OF
age; that the marriage was consummated with
out consent of parents, and therefore wholly
null and void, wherefore it was asked that she
be restored to her maiden name and all It's
privileges, the same as if the marriage had
never taken place. Her husband demurred to
the complaint that she being under fourteen
years of age, she was also incapable OF dis
affirming the marriage The application tor a
divorce was oVerrued. -,


But the matter did not end here. The
friends of the repeutant bride, had warrant
issued for the arrest of MclIaughn, tor perjury,
in swearing her to be eighteen years OLD, when
she was but thirteen. The defence to this
charge is that frequent representations to this
effect had been made by her and her stepmoth-
er. He has not been arrested yet, having kept
out Of the way to avoid the service OF the war
rant


MCLAUGHLIN determined if possible to secure
possession Of his bride and indemnlhcatlon tor
Injuries sustained, has instituted an action
against his wife's father and brother tor tres
pass in taking from him, his wife and falsely
imprisoning her and restraining her OF her
liberty, laying damages at $500. All these
issues are vet to be joined, which will make 1t
one of the most remarkable and romantic trials
on record. Both parties are highly respecta-
BILE, and Of course the upper ten OF Chicago
is all alive


Lo1d Derby, in his speech in the British Par
lament, on the Queen; speech, said, that he
differed from the opinion expressed by many Of
his political friends that the time had arrived
for recognizing the Southern States. There
were only two cases in which recognition on
the part of a neutral power could be justified,
namely: Where there was no further struggle
going on, or where it was desirable in the In
terests of humanity that the great powers
should interfere in order to prevent the contln-
uance OF desolating warfare. But IN that
case recognition was always followed By some
thing further. 1t meant support by force OF
arms of the claims Of the country whose right
was recognized, such as was the case on the
separation of Belgium from Holland: and OF
Greece from Turkey. His conviction was that
come what may the reconstruction, OF the
States as they formerly stood was absolutely
impossible but on the whole he approved OF
the course which the Government had taken.


A gentleman had occasion to advertise re-
Year: 1863

Unless the C)nf,Jeracy now resorts TO the
death penalty for desertion. it must fight the
enemy with unequal weapons. Moral suasion,
public contempt, the influence Of women-all
that species Of uossense is the stuff Of dema
gogues. The salvation of the country and the
safety Of the army itself depends upon the
nerve and determination Of authorities. They
have the power to put an absolute term to the
great mischief dcsertion, which has, under the
great name of "absenteeism" been the bane ol
the army, and the true source OF our calami.
ties, from the day when the first battle Of
Manassas was fought down to this hour. Tue
silly cry for more conscrip,s, while the army
is absent from duty, is wicked at is stupid.


So long as the law aud practice OF the reg
ular army Of the Confederate States is little
more secure than that Of the cid field militia
organization iu time Of peace, recruits cannot
fill its ranks more than the pouring of water
into tub without bottom can fiil that tub.
Il may, however, ruin the country, which
might otherwise feed and pay the army which
We would have il deserters were punished, or
it mcy engage the greater part of the popula.
ton, no age or sex, excepted in the general
conspiracy to shield the "sbsent without
leave"
Year: 1863

Charleston is once more the scene OF Ca
ger iGterest to the whole country. Tels
grams in the Richmond papers state that
on ths 18th inst the monitor Feet and the
Ironsldes attempted to pass ths obstruc-
tions between Forts Sumter and Moultrie,
sHd thus reach the inner harbor They
further add that the Ironsidss had been
caught in the obstructions, and would pro
baby have to be abandoned and that at
least two of the monitors we're disabled


This is very exciting as far as it goes,
but ths country will hol its breath until
the rest Of the news comes to hand. The
last news might be better than the first
Tie other monitors may have finally passed
into the harbor, or the Ironsifss may have
got clear. We have no fear that Captain
Rowan would abandon that vessel 10 the
enemy until his last shot was fred.


The loss of the Ironsides, should she
prove to be loss, would be q very serious
disaster of itself. Though she did not obey
the helm we'll, and, like the English and
French ships, is not irou-plated at the bow
an stern, still, from her tremendous arma-
ment, she was the most formidable vessel in
our navy. If the rebels should obtain pos
session Of her, without being materially in
jursd, they will be enabled to raise the
blockade Of Charleston without sny trouble
For sea fighting she would be worth an en-
tire wooden feet


1t is idle, however, TO speculate upon
probabilities We hope the event will turn
out better than our fears.
Year: 1863

The Abolitionists If Medina county are
beginning to realize that as they have sown
they shall reap. The doctrine Of negro
equality, so literally advocated by them, is
bea1ing its legitimate fruit in practice, aud
the preachers Of that doctrine can reflect
with qualification that their labors have
not been in vain. 1t is understood that a
negro was implicated in the murder of the
Coy family, and recently the right minded
portion of the people of Medina have been
shocked BY the elopement OF negro with q
young white girl. The negro i' a barber, is
thirty.hve years old, and has wife and
three children. The girl is sixteen years of
age, and is the daughter OF man named
Hill. The pair went on foot from Medins
to Wellington, a distance OF twenty miles.
They were oyertaken st the latter place and
brought back to Medina, where the negro
is now in jail
Year: 1863

reject that sound mind and body the most neces-
sary requisites 20 promote connubisl happiness In
deed without these the journey through life become;
weary pilgrimage; the prospect hourly 70 ID
view: the mind becomes shadowed with despair and
6ed with the melancholy reflection that the happiness
irzht Cd olrn o
Year: 1863

and desperate at that 10 dislodge forces from
their position the south bank OF the river below
Lookout prevent occupation Of Raccoon Ridge and
the reopenng OF the two days line TO Brdeepox but
will be held at all hazard The Cracker line2 as tbe
rebels call Inland route. viii be discontinued in faot
orders have already gone forth for teams 70 use the
newly opened route.
Year: 1863

BY voting for Curtin, man shows a dispo-
sition to sustain the Government in its strug
giles for self-preservation.


By voting for Woodward, man endorses
rebellion and seeks to embarrass a govern
ment struggling to conquer a peace by the
establishment of its own authority.


By voting for Curtin. man shows his lis
position to uphold the Constitution and the
Union now repudiated by the slave States.


BY voting for Woodward, man gives aid
and comfort to the States IN rebellion, as
Woodward has publicly declared that the slave
States possessed rights in defence of which
they were justified in rebellDg against the
Government and destroying the Uuion.


By voting for Curtin, a man endorses the
doctrine of free suffrage by all white men and
the right of sold iers to vote.


By voting for Woodward, man accepts the
decision made by him, that the defenders of
a Government have no right to participate in
It's administration, and the fact of service in
the army or navy is the evidence Of incompe-
tency to exercise the right of the franchise
aud the proof positive that such citizens
should be degraded to the level Of the slave.


by voting tor Curtin, man prepares the
way to lasting peace by proving our deter
mination to wage an eternal war rather than
surrender the authority of the National Gov
ernment over an inch nf the National domain.


By voting for W oodward, man encourages
rebellion and thus forever impairs the securi-
ty of all National abilities, while he destroys
every individual security which the free white
men OF the free States nov possess.


By voting for Curtin, u man secures three
years OF Thrift and economy IN the State Ad-
ministraton,b by which millions OF dollars were
saved to the people Of Pennsylvan within the
last three years.


BY voting for Woodward, man seeks the
Inauguration of an adm in istration that win op-
pose the National Government, and place
Pennsylvania in alliance with the Confederate
States. thus making the Key stone of the Fed
eFal Arch the means, practically and eternal
ly,to sever the States Of the American Union.
Year: 1863

We could from this time until the day of
the election, says the PiHsburg Commercial,
publish extracts from letters from our brave
soldiers in the field, relative to their feeling
ia the matter OF the suppression OF the rebel
lion, by the elect ion of Union men TO office,
but we have not the space to do so. The fol-
lowing is an extract from letter received
lately from young officer, formerly resi-
dent of this city


81 have met with but one copperhead in
this army, and he, true to his traitorous in
slincts is a shirking coward. Our soldiers are
universal in their dennnciation OF Judge
Woodward, whilst they applaud our Govern
or, and love to call him sthe soldiers friend -
1t is unmistakab bie-we love him for his afiec-
tionate, sympathiziDg disposition and stern,
unflinchng loyalty. Let Judge Woodward
reverse his decision and he will soon discover
the extent OF his popu arity in these camps. -
Year: 1863

For every dollar the rebels spend they go
in debt sixte. n, and as their expenses are very
heavy, the immeusity of their debt may oe
suppo ,edi yet the Copperheads are endeavor
ing to patch up disgracetul peace by offering
to assume their debt. Peace 10 an excellent
thing, and much to be desired. but there is
such thing as paying too much for the best
of whistles.
Year: 1863

1.-The recognition of the South is, We must
admit, the logical consequences OF our Mexi-
can enterprise This is what writer in
French journal says. Let him ask himseh
what will be the logical consequence OF TIE
recognition of the South.
Year: 1863

Under our flag beat the long roll once more!
Call up the Nor;h as you called her before.
Up from the workshop, the Office, the


plow-
She res ponded before, she will answer you


now
In freedoms warfare what freeman can lag!
Beat the old battle call under the flag
Call the young men, in the prime .of their


lie,
Call them from mother, from sister, from


wife


Blessed if they live, and revered ifthey fall !,
They who respond TO Liberiy's call
Where the air thickens wi Ia the Paltroon's g


brag,
Beat the old battle call under the flag
Hoist up the flag to its stout staff again,
Swearing that treason shall leave there no


stain
Some loyal hand with vigorous grasp
Bear up lis folds with unwavering clasp:
Where our tried soldiers their weary feet


drag,


Beat the old battle -call-best for the flag !
On to the fields where our brothers have


gone
Side by side, under the flag we'll press on,
Charging the foe in the place OF the slain,
Fight I'LL old glory shall triumph again
Our country calls US, what freeman can lag,
While the old batile-call beats Tor the flag
Year: 1863




We ask all Democrats to consider well
the alarming nature of the privilege OF con-
troll over the ballot-bDx now openly claimed
BY the black Republican party. The or.
gans of The Administration no longer seek
10 disguise the intention TO disffanchise a
portion Of the citizens of the Republic -
The Tribune assumes the responsibility of
judging what manner of men shall exercise
the elective franchise, and directly asks
whether such or suoh citizens sought 10 vote
in Border State in a crisis like the pres
ent" Abiding TO the refusal of the De-
mocracy of Delaware 20 vote under con-
straint, it mockingly asserts that 'the coon
comes down." thus sisnifyirg that the Ad-
minisiIaiion had gained it's end, aud had
contemplated such an exercise of arbitrary
power as would render futile the efforts of
the Opposition.


If this system OF military interference
with elections is 70 be confirmed and ap-
piled TO the next Presidential election, the
coon has no alternative but to come down
or be brought down by the aim of tyranny,
unless indeed he show bis teeth. We ac-
knowledge the significance OF the Tribune's
taunt. 1t is true that a power is aimed
against the people with which it is in vain
TO cope unless with equal weapons. Il is
true that there is no escape from injustice,
insolence and outrage, except in the mag
nanmiiy, forbesrance and virtue Of those
who hold the absolute scep,er, and we have
already been rudely taught that those altri-
butes exist not in our rulers. Moral resist
ance is of no avail against those who are
ruled by fsnaticism and who rule with
sword and bayonet. The coon was al the
mercy OF Captain Scott, and they are at the
mercy of the Administration. So far the
simiIilude is striking, and We congratulate
our contemporary upon its aptness in paral-
leiug.


But may the trapper not err as 10 the ma
ture of the game he tracks May he not
have lion in the tolls, with strength 10
rend the meshes and courage to stand at
bay II is fearful hunt when ambition
ventures into the domain of Liberty and
strikes at such noble quarry as the most sa-
cred rights of freemen. Ii would be more
generous and more prudent for the Radical
press 10 abstain while from leviiy and sar-
casm upon so grave theme as the des>
,ruction of the elective franchise. The De-
mocracy have "come down." but not in the
spirit OF humility and fear They trusted
to the Legitimate weapons of political war
fare. They were tenacious of their faith IN
the influence OF long tiled principle to re-
deem The land from error. They were 10th
to believe that 1t was possible for All en-.
lishteued and free borne people to pass in
three years from Republicanism to bond
age. They hesitaled to accept the now
Year: 1863

An old Mexican monk in his cell paint
ed an allegorical picture which may now
be seen in the public libraries Of one of
our cities. 1t represents beautiful young
maiden, standing on narrow island with
only room for her feet to rest upon, and
all around her dashes and RACES lake of
fire, The many tongues Of flame leap up
and almost lave her feet, yet she smiles
on all, unconscious of her danger. More
dreadful still, upon each billow's crest
rides a malignant 6end, and they have
closed around the seemingly defenceless
girl, and are winding their foils about
her. one seeking to fasten chains to her
limbs, and others tugging with all their
fendish strength to drag her into the
burning pool. The muscles Of every arm
are knotted with the struggle, and the
hate and malice of the pit is written on
every brow. Yet .serenely the maiden
smiles, for she sees nothing of her danger.
A golden cord of grace, descending from
above is twined amidst her sunny hair,
but death stands overhead ready to cut
the thread A hand of help is reaching
down to her, which she must take or be
lost in the abyss. A company Of attend
ant angels, anxiously waiting her decision,
complstes the picture. .s.,....,..


This is no fancy sketch Of the old
monks brain, but true picture of the
condition of. every one out of Christ
"They stand upon slippery places, and
fiery billows roll beneath them Thou
sands Of tiends are busily at work to en-
sure the SOULS ruin, and the offers Of iner-
cy and pardon must be cut short by
death. Grace is a hand reaching down
from heaven offering US salvation, and
faith is the hand reaching up to receive
it, "rhey that be for US are more than
they that be against us" Oh, will we
not make friends of these blessed attend.
ant angels, by enlisting under the same
great Captain ? Who would stand for
half an hour in such position as this
young girl is represented as standing p
And yet if you have not accepted of sal
vatiou, you are in an immeasurably worse
one. Oh, hasten to take this proffered
hand Of help, Or you must sink in those
burning waves forever p Presbyterian
| Witness.
Year: 1863

They were delightful days when we used to sing
those beautiful songs at Sabbath school. They
have benefited millions, who sang them when
cbldrea, aud we hope they will not be lost to the
hosts who sing them now. If applied TO actual
experience how true the above quotation is
Houston, Hastings y Co., by attention to their
business, and selling none but first rate clothing,
add one by one to their list Of regular custom
ers, and from small beginning are now the
leading men ia their line in California Their
store is the corner of Montgomery and Sutter
streets, San Francisco.
Year: 1863

WRoNG.-We hear iutmations Of dissatisfaction
and disatieciion in the Union ranks in Trinity
that many professed Union men assert that they
cannot support this or that nominee. Our candid
oepinlon Ia simply this No true Union man eau
bOlI or scratch his ticket IN times Ike these
Year: 1863

Work The election draws near, aud the
days for labor are rapidly decreasing. Let every
Uaion man work with q will. See to ii that you
lose no opportunity to secure votes for the Union
ticket. Men who are faltering can be more
easily convinced as election day approaches.
Work
Year: 1863

IT is not true, as has been reported, that the
people of New River had left for Salmon out of
fear Of indiana. The people living along the
river have gone to the upper settlement, where
they are fortified and ready for an attack. Fur
ther than the killing Of two Cinnamon last week.
no deprcdations have been committed.
Year: 1863

TIRE SERVICES or THE REV. FATHER QUARTERS.


The attendance yesterday at the St. Lawrence Catholic
church. In Eighty fourth street, between Fourth and
Fifth avenues, Yorkvie, was very large. After the
usual exercises II the morning. the Rev. Father Quarlcrs
the pastor said that he allowed politics
his church, and that the weather was excessively
warm he would not detan the congregation loug but
before concluding he desired say words TO hic
people. The Of the past few day had oo-
peed him speak in public ard that he afraid
TO do 20, and that thankful for the respectful
attention which his congregation and people had
shown him at that time. He glad 20 cay that
the people OF his church had kept themselves aoor from
the troubles which had existed In Yorkvile and that II
was some who profess TO he members and who occa
aionay showed their face IN the church. that en-
gagged In these troubles, and that having been
witness he was glad 70 say that this These rot
ten members we're no longer recognized by him tho
church, and that they should receive from his
hands or any other priest the holy sacrament that II
they were dying he wond allow them die without hts
blessing.


He went TO say that there were commands OF the
church and or God. The commands Of the church could
be dsrepsed with but the commands OF God could bc
and must be obeyed and respected Re called their at
tentnn to the shalt steal and
and their obedience to It's Dictates aud concluded by
v'sng them to remain true 70 the church and their
country.


Father Quarters been the psstor OF this church soe
ten or twelve years, and the who raised the
money 10 build their edidce Hs has always been
loved and respected by all who ever have known him.
and MS influence with his PEOPLE great His
slant and the respect Ahe dens have for him
was me means OF saving large amonnt OF property In
Yorkville


This the frst instance 10 which Father Quarters
has shown his ability 10 quel disturbances, words


are Inadequate to express the gratitude Of the people Of
Yorkvillo to him.
Year: 1863

one another 10 not merely claim the tte Of Catholic,
but be Catholic Pad men, claiming the title OF Catho'
lies, are like evil spirits. They changed from once
bright spirits Of the Catholic church to dark and scan
daions sinners OF tho world. The man who Wit
nesses bloodsbed. without trying 70 prevent IL,
is equally guilty with the particpator OF the
crime. II you know place where there Is any stolen
property bound by conscience to make known
You compelled to here and there To do So but
you bound take the to accomplish that
object We all bound 10 do this ] am bound as
much you to do You all
bound to do GOOD, matter 10 whm you do it,,
whether the recipient Of your favor Is Of the same
eligiop or not, or whether he speaks a different
language. impress upon you be prudent, IN be
retiring TO keep from crowds TO be Just and charitable
every way sustain each other protect each
others lives and property in tho full spirit OF your re
gion and your duty TO God and man


Father ~ coucuded.by delivering advice to mothers
and fathers how TO take OF their boys ana girls and
how to keen them from beng mixed up during
crowds and dangerous asscmbages Of either boys
He alluded TO the contemplated festival and said that for
the present would have TO be postponed but that he
hoped soon to see tranquility restored and that then the
festival should come Of Among other announcements,
he gave notice that st. Bridyets Society will hold
ing this evening at half-past O'Clock.
Year: 1863

Yesterday was quiet Sunday. The various
wards were as peaceful as ever, and there was
not the slightest exhibition of disorder growing
out of the drafting excitement. Thousands Of
people visited the scenes Of the late couflicts
between the military and populace, and the
conversation of all classes centered upon the
conscripton. The military did not make their
appearance at all in the vicinity Of the distur-
bance, and the police patrolled their beats pref
ty much as formerly. Up to the hour of our
going to press this morning everything was in
state Of profound tranquility from the Bat
very to Harlem.
Year: 1863

On Saturlny delegation Of citizens from the various
river towns waited the Police Commissioners for tho
purpose Of asking tho Commissioners TO give them some
aid ip preventing outbreak, of disturbances which
was feared would take place yesterday Several meetings
had been hold in the towns Accordingly strong force
Of pohce under Captain Dickson and Ser2eants McCieary
and arnet and strong force of military left the city
ON Sunday morning AT half past four O'Clock but 10


late hour OF the night disturbance had taken place