smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

| The condemnation of several British
vessels as prizes was resisted by the agent
OF the British Government on the ground
that the public disturbances subsisting be-
tween different portions of the United
States do not constitute state of war
that no lawful blockade has been estab-
lished, and, in fact, that no particular
State, or States, can be treated as enemies
OF the Union.by its own Government. But
if, on the other hand, the South be an IN
DEPENDENT Government, in hostility to
that Union of which it formerly constitu.
ted a part, the right of tha latter to blpek-
ade its ports is as little open to dispute as
any right which can possibly exist under
the law of nations. What is it, then. that
is required of us No, only that we should
recognize the independence of the South
ern Confederacy, but that, we should for
bid the United States to carry on against
it one of the most legitimate operations Of
war, further at least than it might not in
terfere with our own convenience. This
is, in plain terms, that we should declare
war against the United States in order to
prevent them from using the only weapon
which, if any, they can have the slightest
hope of reducing their adversaries, call
them rebels or adversares, or what we
will, to submission. We cannot think
that there are many men in the country
who would, knowingly and with their eyes
open, recommend this course of procei-
dure. There are considerations tending
to show its shortsghtedness and impolicy
which may be urged on another occasion
For the present 1t may suffice to say that
ii would give shock to the system OF
public law throughout the world, by which
We should inevitably be the severest suf.
ferers in the end, and that the disastrous
effect of such an example set BY such a
country as England would be Infinitely
heightened by the glaring selfishness Of
the motive.- Manchester Eng Guar
dian, Oct Is.
Year: 1861

Indications are that the rebels have
Withdrawn some of their troops from the
neighborhood of Shipping point. The
lesser number of their camp fires togeth-
er with other evidences would seem 10
show there has been recent diminution
of their forces. 1t may be they are play
ing possum. Great activity prevails among
our troops and preparations are believed to
be in progress which will drive the rebels
from their present position, and speedily
restore the unobstructed navigation of the
Potomac.
Year: 1861

Movements Of the rebels on the Lower
Potomac are mysterious. Ten days ago
they were busily engaged ip increasing
their forces in the vicinity Of Shipping
Point and Evansport. For the last few
days they have been remarkably quiet in
that locality. Not a gun has been fired
from their batteries. Their blockade OF
the Potomac Is not 50 complete, as vessels
nightly run the gauntlet The rebel
steamer Page and the two captured schoon-
ers are still Ia Quantico Creek.


The election in the lower counties pass
ed of with unusual quietnoss.
Year: 1861

T The Union Een of Kentucky, as d
general thing, seem to have but littl,
stomach for the fight with traitors, Thus
far we do not sec that they are Of any
more account than the general run OF
Union men in Missouri. And of how lit


tie force they are outside of the German


element, may be inferred from the fact


that Northeast Missouri, the strong
est Union section in the State, has never
been able to furnish half enough men to
fll Mocrc's regiment, while the Hcceshcrs
have sent of two or three thouScnd un-
der Mart Green and have some 10 spare.
Year: 1861

Once upon time, We learn from an old
book, too little read we fear, of great
and wicked rebellion as causeless as this in
our day and country The darling son of
wise and just Ruler instigated by the
Devil and his own wicked heart and am.
bilious aspirations, excited the people to
rebel against his father. He piled the
ambitious arts of willy demagogue with
such success that formidable rebellion
broke out and threatened the overthrow
OF the established Government. The min
listers of the old King rallied his armies,
and as they went forth to the war, the
monarch with fatherly weakness and ten
der regard to the Constitution, instructed
his Generals by all means to spare the
life of the author of the rebellion, and
not to hurt hair of the head of his be-
loved Absalom.


The loyal subjects of the King went
forth to the war rlsking property, life and
all for the defence of their Government,
but required at all hazards to spare the
life of the guilty cause of the rebellion,
on account Of which their lives were i'm
periled and sacrificed. 1t is to be pre-
sumed there was an under current of dis
content in the Kings army as they went
forth to put down rebellion, under or
ders TO save the leader of the rebel forces
even at the sacrifice of their own lives
But they brayely met the enemy in battle
and defeated and scattered the rebel hosts.
and in spite of all the care of the Gov
ernment, Absalom, the cause of the rebel
lion, was proeideatiaRy caught by the
flowing locks, in which he prided and
fell a victim TO the excited wrath of the
loyal subjects of the King.


So oar Absalom, the shameful cause and
ground Of the present wicked rebellion,
the slave power, notwithstanding the
Constitutional tenderness of our Govern
ment may, and probably will perish under
the wise Providence of Heaven and the
just Indignation of loyal people when
they shall have sacrificed their own prop
erty and the lives Of their sons and broth
ers on Its account Al all events, we re-
Joiee In such faith and have very little
sympathy for those who would pour out
the blood and treasure of the people with
unstlnted profusion, in the hope eventu.
ally to establish slavery on tirmer founda-
tions and shareholders in more unaues-
toned predomiuance than ever in the ad-
ministration of this Government. And
In the light of History, sacred and pro-
lane, We cannot conceive that this rebel
hon can be put down while its cause il
spared to triumph in the crushing out of
treason which 1t had stimulated into life
and.power. Slavery must 90 under; must
cease to be the basis Of controlling inhu-
ence and power in this Government be-
fore the authority of the Government can
be permanently re-estahlished over uni
ted, harmonious and contented people
The opposite result, however accomplish
ed, would be in reality the triumph of the
slave power by revolution accomplished
In its interest.
Year: 1861

Government is beginning to get rid of the
nonsense of sacrificing our men and cause
to protect the rebels and is about to make
the war earnest. When the war in MS
earnest on our side as on the part Of the
rebels, our success will begin. Till then,
We have no right to succeed. II Cincinnati
Gazette
Year: 1861

STATE OF FEELING IN ARKANsAs.-The
Little Rock Gazette says: "By letters and
other means of information, we are certain
that a large majority of the people of all
former party associations are in favor of
making all honorable efforts to preserve
the Union. 1t is true that there have been
some demonstrations which would seem to
indicate that the sentiment of the State is
not unanimous for the Union, but they re-
feet only small fraction of the public I;
aud from a perusal of their resoltions, we
have been impressed with the conviction
that they we're not all the pure emanation
Of people whO thought they had been
outraged, but rather that they had been
concocted by certain politicians at the capi-
tai and sent to the counties for the purpose
of being indorsed aud passed by packed
cancuses, instead of by the masses of the
people,"
Year: 1861

SAN FRANCISCO FREE CTY.-The jour.
nails Of one or two interior counties are in
the habit of indulging in occasional flings at
San Francisco. The editors of those Jour-
nails little think on what ticklish ground
they are standing. We of the Bay City have
only to place few men and cannon at the
mouth of the Sacramento, to cut them of
frcm the advantages of our seaboard traffic.
IL is true, we should give the coup-de grace
to our own commerce by such proceeding
but there is sometimes "a melancholy salts
faction in biting ones nose ITO spite ones
face, or it would not be so generally fol-
lowed. Secure in the possession of the Far
allones as key to the Golden Gate. San
Francisco may entrench herself behind the
barrier of the Contra Costa hills and bid de-
fiance to the world.-[Mirror.
Year: 1861

OP STYLE.-In his recent lecture on books
Thos. Starr King said


To many persons, two novels by different
authors read as much alike as two multipli-
cation tables. Yet no two styles are alike.
They differ, and must differ, because souls
and men and passion differ. Style is to the
matter as atmosphere is to landscape.
Hang New Hampshire air over Florence.
aud is it Florence still Strip the style of
DE Quincy, of his matter, and 1t is like
taking the sound out of grove of pines. No
one has yet sounded this mystery of style:
how it is that an item penned by one man
is commonplace, and the same fact stated
by another is rihc-shot or a revelation
how words locked up in form can con-
trive to tip wink; how phrase may be
full of Infinite suggestion how page may
be as gorgeous as a tropical landscape, or
as cool as December day in New England.
The style is the man.
Year: 1861

A DEALER in cheese at Cincinnati bad re-
turned to him several boulders, weighing on
an average about three pounds, which had
been severally found inside of cheeses made
in Northern Ohio Some varieties of cheese
are pretty hard of digestion, but the three
pound pebbles would not 90 through, aud
consequently returned to the dealer, who will
only have reclamation on the first shipper.
Year: 1861

FARMING IN SoLANo COUNTY.-Wbile pass
ing through this valley one day last week,
says the Solano Herald, we found the farm
ers busily engaged putting in their crops.
They are improving this pleasant weather
to the full extent of their power. Their
work has been delayed at least month la
ter than last season, owing to the lateness
of the fall rains.
Year: 1861

FAILURE OF Cyrus w. FELD.-Among
the latest failures iu New York is that Of
Cyrus W. Field, whose assets, it is said,
will pay less than twenty-five cents on the
dollar. He never recovered from the At
lantic cable speculation. The commercial
and scientific world will regret to hear this
for neither bad in it more enterprising or
honorable man.
Year: 1861

ORDERED TO LEAvE.-We copy the fol-
lowing from late Mobile paper: "All free
negroes are ordered to leave the State with
in ten days, or they will be waited upon by
a Vigilance Committee and dealt with to
the extreme of the law"
Year: 1861

QuARRELLING FOR BRoDEEIcks ESTATE -
After a year and more of litigation concern


ing the estate left by the late Senator Brod-
erick, after it was supposed the matter had
been settled, it appears there is to be new
contest over what is considered rich prize,
but which wili probably now mostly fall into
the hands Of the lawyers, as the expenses
are likely to use up neorly, if not quite The
whole property. The finding the will in New
York has always looked mysterious; the
more so as he made no aluson to it in his
dying moments TO his nearest and dearest
friends nor is the character of the parties
for whose benefit the will appears to have
been made, such as to.give additional conf
dence, is so much needed to overcome suspi-
cions which naturally arise in case in itself
so hard to account for 1t would not be al
all surprising if the will should be set aside
after all, and the heirs get what is left if, in
deed, anything is left at the end of the suits
now in progress The suit just now begun
is brought by the relatives and heirs Of Mr..
Bvoderick S r. Journoi
Year: 1861

STEAM PADDY Says a San Francisco cor
respondent of Que of our interior exchanges: :


The "Steam Paddy" is another Object
worthy the attention of the si9ht-sccr Ii
is no wonder this thing excited the anger of
Murphy for it does work enough in enc dav,
to employ in Labor for the same. time fifty
lrShmen-6Ht 1t can't cote 1t has weird
monster like appearance, as it stands among
the sand hills in its filthy black delormily.
putting and breathing Out its hot breath like
some demon from the neither world Then
to see the phantom-like arm and elbow as
with click and rattle of chains it dashes its
great shovel into the embankment, and with
dra wing it lndened with almost a cart.load Of
earth, with a click and rattle swings itself
around with something of human intelligence
and deposits it in the carrying car--more
rattling of chains, more canking of machine
ry-more doubling of the monstrous arm
swinging it around, it dashes again into the
earth for another shovel full, but confirms
the fancy. Men and horses walk about il,
and stand within its machinery looking like
pismies keeping sharp lookout lest they
be crushed 10y the giant, The latter precau-
ton is quite necessary, for the inventor Of
it was Killed by accident occurring in the
working, and if this had occurred two hun
dred years ago the steam Paddy would have
have been condemned as a deodal,d and forfeit
ed to the King for this murderous act Here
however, the machine is of great benefit in
smoothing away the inequalities of Hill and
hollow, and is esteemed an Indispensable
member of society.
Year: 1861

The CRY AND THE MoUNTAINs A cores
pondent OF the Dutch Flat Inquirer, writing
from San Francisco says:


The difference, however, between life in a
city and in our mountains is marked with
moral distinction, such however, as will he
found in any country, under like circnmsan
cee. A mOuntain people are bold and indie
pendent, out-spoken and frank, whilst your
city is artificial to the last degree Wealth
corrupts the heart, and the whirl of business
money geuing-narrow the mind the
creatures beat paths and weave webs for
themselves, and are never able to get out of
the beaten way, or release themselves from
the meshes of the web One person does Just
like another, until at length all individuality
is lost, and they become 50 many moving
breathing aUtolnatons.


Your lawyer is detected by an air of alb
sorbed thoughtfuness; the merchant by a
brisk "on change" countenance; the doctor
by his professional gig or if he is a "bug'
among them, by more aristocratic pair of
bays the mechanic has his "Institute," around
which he believes the world revolves. Thus
they class off, and herd together, and wo be
unto him who would step out of the ranks to
fraternize with another class. You may do
business with and for each other-ah, yes,
get money-that's all as it should be. In
each class there are interior circles, where
they unhend in fraternity, and they gossip OF
each other, and where envy hatred and
malice, find vent Well, why should one
find fault with this? is it not So to greater
or less degree everywhere, and in all ages Of
time? Yes, it's the way of the world, and
the city is concentration of it-tnat's all.
Year: 1861

A RUINED PoEr Mr. PycroCt relates a
conversation he once had with a printer
Really" said the printer, gentlemen should
not place unlimited confidence in the eve
sight of our hard worked and half blinded
reader of proof for | am ashamed to say
that we utterly ruined one poet, through a
ludcrous misprint' "Indeed, and what was
the unhappy line ?" "Why sir, the poet in
tended to say:


'See the pale martyr in sheet of fire;
instead of which we made him say,


See the pale martyr wj4 his shirt on tire.
Of course the reviewers made the most of a
bunder so entertaining to their readers, and
the poor gentleman was never heard OF more
in the field of literaeure,"
Year: 1861

BULLY FOR MlSsHALL 4 PADDOCK I'm
these piping times of treason aud Rebel
lion it is refreshingt to know there are not
only patriots but philanthropists In the
land.


Ofthis latter class are Minshall d Pa 4
dock beyond doubt. Knowing that in
times Of war the people must of necessity
eeouoIize. they have determined to furn-
ish elegant clothing at cost and at less than
cost.


This is commendable and praise worthy
and we hope our citizens won't restrain
them in their efforts at doing good but will
let them go and.
Year: 1861

gr Mad caps rule the hour.-fJournsl.


That is the truest word you have spoken
for many day Colonel. J D.


Mad caps do rule the hour in South Car
olina and for weeks past yoo have been pat
ting them on the back and encouraging
them 10 treason and denouncing
those who would enforce the laws and hang
the traitors.


Your appeal to the people to pause should
have been made to your allies in Charles
ton long ago. 1t sounds hypocritical to
honest, sane men In this latitude.
Year: 1861

~There is great deal said about
coercing a State to stay in the Union.
We are glad TO see that the other side
is beginning to be talked about. In
stance: The Louisville Journal says:


If Kentucky is averse to the Gen
eral Governments coercing South
Carolina to remain in the Union, she
certainly is not less averse te being
herself coerced by South Carolina to
90 out of the Union.
Year: 1861

SENATOR FIrcH ExcITED.-A whole
sale merchant in Purdue's Block is in
receipt ofaletter from New York quo-
ting, incidentally, a remark made by
Senator Fitch a few days since in a
conversation with Slidell and Toombs,
Said he. addressing himself with
startling earnestness to the Southern
Senator'S: "You of the South have
forced the Democratic leaders in the
free States to carry such heavy
burdens that we are bankrupt before
the people, and for my part" said he,
| am almost tempted to resign my
position in the Senate and appealing to
the people of my State, raise an army
and march to the mouth OF the Mis-
sissippi and hold it until this treason
against the Government is crushed
out" Slidell sneeringly respoded that
the whole north west could not raise
an army sufficient TO hold the mouth
of the Mississippi against the South. q
Year: 1861

The rumor which was current IN
our city few days a@o. about a
United States steamer boarding the
vessel in which Messrs. Mason and
Slidell We're passengers, and taking
them prisoners, would appear to be
correct, if the telegram before us can
be relied upon. 1t appeared TO rs a
matter of improbahility at first, and
in fact, with the particulars before
us, we hardly know in what light to
look upon this intelligence. If true.
the probability is, that it will accrue
to our benefit; though England has
always favored the right OF search,
we think that in this case she will
make an exception, and slightly
kick against it, Say what we will,
every man knows that England hates
US with all the hate Imaginable, and
glories in our present difficulties, and
that she will take unbrage against
this proceeding, is not TO be doubted.
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States, each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character in
order tn form permanent federal government, estab
lish justice, insure domestic tranquility and
the blessings of liberty to ourselves and pOsteri
Iy-invoking the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordan and establish this Constitution for the
Confederate States of America.
Year: 1861

The question can not but force itself upon
the minds of the poor whites in the rebel
army, as they encounter the privations and
hardships Of a winter csmpaign-"What
and whom are we fighting for 2" Under the
old Government they had nothing to COM
plain of, and since they were torn away
from its protection they have had nothing
but suffering and danger, with no prospect
of relief in the future. No Southern Con-
federacy could better their former condi-
ton. 1t was not devised for them or their
children-they did not want it-and yet
they were called upon to do the brunt OF
the fighting for its establishment that
others may enjoy a monopoly of power and
they become disfranchised. 1t is impossi-
BILE, we say, but that these reflections must
begin TO force themselves upon the minds Of
the poor soldiers and their families. The
following letter found on Tybee Island is
poinfully significant in this connection:


"SAvANNAH, Nov. 8, 1861. My dear Hus-
band l received your letter on yester-
day, and filled the demijohn and bottle for
you. We are glad to hear that you and
Mr.. are well-thank God for it. We
are very uneasy and much troubled in mind
and don't know what to do, for there is SC
much news in town about the Yankees, thai
we don't know what to do. Every one is
packing up and going away. All those
poor soldiers, so hungry and fatigued and
worn out, [ heard, it was painful to see
Oh how sad it is here. hear all the men
are to pick up arms tonight, and heard
that your company had left the fort to-day
(Pulaski); and then again heard thai
those at Tybee were coming up tomorrow
and ore not going to stand here for the ricI
people, and they are all leaving and car.
rying their negroes with them. Don't yor
and Mr.. - stand there and get killed
try and get your way out of it if you con
Do write, and let us know what we mus
do, because we don't know. have no NOR,
to say, for we are getting along very un
easy. Do answer if you can. This is writ
ten badly, but cannot help it, for we ar
quite uneasy. We hope you won't sta.
there to be shot. Oh! Lord, help us all.


l remain your affectionate wife,


MARY -


To Henry =, Fort Pulaski, at present.
Year: 1861

A little incident occurred in the Senate on
Thursday last which is worthy of note, Mr..
Grimes, in reviewing the finding of the Court
mated that he could put no trust in any pub
lie man addicted TO intemperance. This sem
tinent called down such round Of applause
from the galleries that the Vice President
had promptly to rebuke Il. There were
present at the time quite number Of our
brave volunteers, from whom this outburst
Of feeling spontaneously proceeded. We
learn that there are a number Of temperance
societies in the various regiments, while
there are whole regiments that refuse TO
touch drop of ardent spirits, and hence it
was that the remark was so signally re-
stOndsd to.-RatiOhaI I.i6I.igeHesr. 10
Year: 1861

IfConnecticut is not careful she will lose
the palm for inventing and making wooden
things" farmer in Canada recently lost a
fine SOW which had twelve sucking pigs and
not caring 10 lose the pigs, too, he set TO
work and formed rough model of SOW 10
wood, being hollow in the center, the abdo-
men being furnished with twelve teats,
of the model is kept filed with milk, aud the
whole of the young pigs suck from the teats
of this singular looking wooden SOW, and all
are thriving WELL
Year: 1861

To MAKE GINGER BEER. Put two gallons oil
cold water into pot upon the fire; add to il
two ounces Of good ginger, bruised, an two
pounds Of white or brown sugar. Let all this
come to the boil, and continue boiling for about
hal an hour Then skim the liquor and pour
it into jar or tub, along with one sliced lemon,
and half an ounce of cream Of tartcr. When
nearly cold, put in teacupful Of yeast, to cause
the liquor to work. The beer is now made
and bottle it for use. Tie down the corks firm.
w.
Year: 1861

How TO MAKE COOP BREAD.-A Wisconsin
lady writes thus to the Scientific American on
this important subject


Ny plan for making bread is this Take
about eight or ten middling sized potatoes, (good
meay oncs,) pare and cut them very fine then
set them on to cook, with about three times as
much water as will cover them. When done,
mash them fine in the same water, then add
-four enough to make thick batter. Remem-
bcr the -four must be put in while the water is
boiling hot, let it then cool off until about luke.
warm, and then add little piece of sour dough,
say tcaspoonfullto start with. Ofcourse, after
the hous keeper Aas once made this yeast, she
can always keep salistle of tho old ~ add to tho
new. Ifkept in 4 warm place, it Will be fit for
use in about six hours. Ifit stands long enough
to get sour, a little soda may be used. Add
p'enty Of this to your -four, and you will have
the lightcst and best tasted bread that you can
wish for.


BRowN BREAD.-Threc cups full of corn
meal three Of rye, or Graham meal six of
milk, or water one .teaspoonful of soda half
cup full of moasses Bake in an iron basin.
three hours.-Rural New Yorker.