smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

We place at the head of our column the tickel
exists. but from the charges we have heard we
conclude there is little cause for complaint as
has attended any previous Convention. Clarke
and Wilder came from the people with almost an
equal number OF delegates, but by the admission
Of number of army delegates Clarke received
the nomination. The whole question turns on
the regularity or irregula,ity of those delegates
If regular. then they had as good right there as
any body else. We are not prepared to say that
they We're not regular.


1t will be observed that Leavenworth does not
control the entire thing and hence the bolt 1t
should open the eyes of the people Of the interior
to the issue Leavenworth seeks to force upon
them.
Year: 1864

Recruits are hurrying to the front this


week, from Pennsylvania especially, more
rapidly than at ary previous time, and the


New York Post says, according to the record


of the transportation Office in that city, the


number of recruits from the Northern aud


Eastern parts of this State, and from one
or two points in the New England States,


passing to the front daily, averages eight


hundred; not unfrequently as many az
eight hundred of the New York State men
alone procure transportation orders here ip
one day, but many others, also, of this
State, who come from Elmira, do not obtain
their orders here, and therefore no record
IS kept of them in the New York Office.
Others go South directly by the Northern
Pennsy lvania Railroad. Besides tho re-.
corded number of recruits who pass through
New York, an average of about four hundred
convalescent soldiers are sent from this
Department. They arc experienced soldiers
who came home early in the summer slight,
ly wounded, and now returned to the 6eld
rested and invigorated


The total number Of men who 20 through
this city daily and join the army i not less
than 1900 men. The class of men coming
from the country now are among the best
who have yet entered the field. 1t is said
BY officers who have been engaged from the
irst in the recruiting and transportation Of
troops, that in detachments of 1000 to 1900
men, now continually arriving, there ia
scarcely man who could not at once be.
,ome an excellent non-commissioned officer.


The common impression, arising from tho
act that in the cities there is a continued
all for alien substitutes, that most of the
Material which now enters the army is of
n inferior grade, is shown to be wholly
Incorrect in reference to the majority Of
nen from the entire country.
Year: 1863

They had a sale Of condemned horsss st
Chicago the other day, and lively herd Of
steeds they must have been, too. The Tri-
bune says they had as many points as the
compass itself and some you could hang
your hat on. Itis stated, but not credited,
that some Of them on the way up got stu uek
BY having those POists driven into the
sides Of the cars, and had to be extracted
with claw hammers. They were all Of the
Giuted sides order, with hand rail all
hl along the back Still they drew large
q crowd and mary jokes, ard went of st
fair prices One man loosely remarked,
as he led away a charger whose osteology
could be studied in detail through his hide,
that he intended 10 have him caulked be-
tween the ribs with prairie hay so that he
eouldhOld his oats. A bystander advised
him to tie him in front Of his house and
make his neighbOrs think he had new
picket fence
Year: 1863

= Uistinetien vvith Difference.
@ a Western newspaper says that che


difference between S Copperhead and o


rebel ram ie, that one goes for the Union
with an u the other goes against the


Union with but
Year: 1863

ADyERs1rY THE TEST OF FoRTITUDE-The rcve'ses
brought upon should be accepted as the test OF our
iortude and our strength. Heretofois orr greatest
achievements have followed close upon our most eu
barrassing situation Difficulties and 2efils have
never yet tailed to bring out the true spirit and ener-
gy of the Southern people Nor will they fail us now
Before The summers campaign is concluded we shall
have encouraging to eate the confident and
cheer the desponding. Richmond Dispatch
Year: 1863

Prominent Pennsylvanians say that
Governor Curtin, foresceing the inva-
sion from which the Keystone State is
suffering, asked authority weeks ago to
call for fifty thousand men to defend tho
State, as he has since called for sixty
thousand, aud that his request was re-
fused by the Secretary of War, who
coupled his refusal with a reflection up
on Pennsylvania of such a character
that her Chief Magistrate turned upon
his heel and left the discourteOus pres
cnco without word,
Year: 1863

The Fort Wayne Gazette says an un,
sophisticated butternut of one of the
back townships, says that the cause of
the opposition of the copporheads to the
enrolment of the militia, preparatory
to a draft, is from the fact that "every
Democrat who goes into the army and
lives TO get home, is sure to como back
an Abolitionist,"
Year: 1863

A REBEL PAPER ON GEN. HOOKER.


The Richmond E5camincr joins the
New York World in longing for the re-
turn Of Gen Mcclellan to the COM
mand Of the army of the Potomac. In
its issue Of the 18th inst, speaking of the
raid made by Gen Stoneman under the
direction OF Gen. Hooker, it says:


The event throws an unpleasant light
on the improvidcncc Of those who con
troll the military powers Of the country.
It's success shows that they are blind to
the character Of the acaa NOW la1 com
mand Of the Federal forces. He IS NO
LONGER AN ABLE, PRUDENT OFFICER,
MAKING WAR ACCORDING TO THE RULES
OF THE SCIENCE But A RECKLESS GAM
BIER who has nothing to lose and is
ready to play on any chance, however
desperate. SUCH ADVENTURES AS
THESE ARE PRECISELY WHAT
MIGHT HAVE BEEN REASONA-
bly, EXPECTED OF HIM.
Year: 1863

Recent rebel papers state that the
washer woman in Macor Georgia, are
on a strike, killing those who do not
join them as S'rats" The Augusta
Georgia. Constt'atioaalist says that
during the recent disturbance there the
irritated and hungry woman avoweo that
the red flag would be raised all over
the South, and then all that the people
would have to do would be to go and
take what they wanted, Whereupon
the Constitutioaalist finds itself in a sad
state of doubt and painful uncertainty
as to what might be ment by the "red
flag
Year: 1863


there tonight, and will leave the letter
where she will get it, and she will never
know where it came from.


every well, George" I replied, as |
left him, satisfied that the note was in
safe hands.


'T'hat lady in blue said my cousin.


"No," said I, ''the lady beside her


"Have you not made her acquaintance?
That is Miss Wright


"Any relation to Miss Fanny Wright?'


"No; but they are quite intimate how
ever Let me present you.


Ifancied Miss Wright bestowed look
of more than ordinary curiosity upon me
as my cousin presented me; but ] had
the efFrontery to meet her inquiring look,
as if unconscious of the fact that | had
met those eyes before, and had received
from those lips a sisterly kiss. As |
seated myself beside her, | overheard
the words Taking everything into con
sideration, / think very little blame can
be attached to the gentleman" " The
remark was made in merry tone by a
person who was at my elbow, but whose
face was turned from me.


''Pray, haye you done, Ralph?" said
Miss Wright, as she tapped his shoulder
lightly with the fan, faint blush suffusing
her checks.


aBut the GOODNESS Of the whole pro
ceeding !" continued he, needless Of her
remonstanccs "The fellow even gave
her brotherly kiss"


"Ralph p exclaimed Miss Wright en-
ergetically, the blood dyeing her face and
neck.


.sCome, come, Wright, don't ask us
to believe that!' exclaimed one of the
party.


80, she cannot deny it, replied Ralph.


eve shall take that with considera
bic allowance for your telling" said an
other of the group.


II met the fellow on the road, re-
suming the gentleman, ''and | must say
never encountered man so much like
myself in all my life"


He turned suddenly toward his sister
upon playful remark from our hostess,
and in doing so, encountered my steady
gaze. With perceptible start he ejacu-
lated


There he is u


Miss Wright flashed meaning glance
upon him, then suddenly turned towards
me as if to observe the effect his excla
nation and manner produced upon me
but I was equal to the emergency, and
maintained a perfect composure.


II did not hear the first of that, Miss
Wright" / said, as cast careless
glance over the wondering group, and
another of pretended astonishment up
on Mr.. Wright, who evidently felt no
little annoyance.


s,Perhaps it is just as well,p was the
reply, as she glanced at her brother
"Raiph really is unmerciful when he
begins. / am glad you did not hear
the whole; but now that it is out, may
as we'll give you correct version of the
affair. Like an attentive brother, he
permitted the crowd to seperate US at
the close Of the Princess Strainervoyee's
concert on Tuesday evening, and | was
so unfortunate as to mistake stranger
for him who accompanied me home with
out acauainting me of my error. Think
ing it was Ralph and that headache
his talking, | did permit my
tongue to perform rather more than a
fair share"


aAnd you have no idea who the gen.
.leman was. Miss Wright p / asked,
Year: 1863

If you think of ihe old people in your
neighborhood, you will find great variety
among them. Some remind one of old cats.
l don't mean that they are dried and with
cred up, but ! refer to their mind. They
are obstinate and envious and deeply inter-
ested in food, and ready to grumble wheth-
er you are silent OF laxative, and all the
day long they look discontented, and moth
ing pleases them. But you know some old
men and women who are quite different.
alter speaking to them one feels as if one
had tasted old sweet wine, and one would
like to be with them every Gay, and almost
fall in love with them. And though their
face is full of lines, and locks so parchrd,
it delights you to look at them. Their
mouth has no teeth, but it is beautiful when


words of piety and kindliness fov from it !;
and though their cheeks are hollow, their
eyes make up.for it-they beam with love,
humility, meekness, and happiness in God !;
and this beaming look is gentle and calm,
like the quiet sheen of glow-worms in a
still summer night. And withal, they are
so patient and bear so much without COM
planning, and yield so readily TO other peo-
pie, and have so few claims. and are so anx-
ious TO be Of no trouble to any one they
think so little of themselves, and pray so
much for other people, and follow 50 readi-


ly what one suggests, and are always so
calm, that you think their old bodies are in
Year: 1863

How soft the tear of sympathy falls on
the heart bruised and broken with sorrowl
II assures the sad and weeping soul that it
is not alone in wilderness Of cold hearts
that there are those who can feel for the


troubles of others; and what is ore cheer
ing to an aching heart than such a thought? ?
The desire TO be loved is human nature in
its purity. 1t is the first impulse of an
opening heart; and it lives and breathes in
the bosoms of all until the hour of death.
A look of love, word of kindness, tear
of sympathy costs us nothing. Why, then
withhold them from those who would prize
them as blessings winged with the fragrant
dews of Heaven? To give them costs
nothing; but it often costs US an effort--a
silent pang at the heart, did we but confess
ito withhold Them; for he must indeed
be misanthrope, whose heart does not de-
hight in going forth to bless and be blessed.


The tear of sympathy never falls in vain.
1t waters and feftlizes the soil of the most
sterile heart, and causes it to flourish with
the beautiful flowers of gratitude and love.
And as the summer clouds weep refresh
ment on the parcled earth. and leave the
skies more beautiful than before, with the
rainbov of promise arching in the cerulean
dome; SO the tear Of sympathy not only
refreshes the heart on which it drops, but
it elevates and beauties the nature OF him
from whom it springs. A sympathizing
heart is spring Of pure water bursting
forth from the mountaln-side. Ever pure
and ever sweet itself, it carries gladness and
JOY on every ripple of its sparkling current.
Year: 1863

LIES AuTUMN.-Like the leaf life has
its fading. We speak and think of it with
sadness, just as we think of the autumn
season. But there should be no sadness at
the fading OF life that has done well its
work. If we rejoice at the advent of new
life, If we welcome the coming of a new
pilgrim to the uncertainties of this worlds
way, why should there be so much gloom
when all these uncertainties are past and
life at its waning wears the glory of a COM
pleted task Beautiful as is childhood in
its freshness and innocence, its beauty is
that of untried life. 1t is the beauty of
promise, of Spring, Of the bud. A holier
and rarer beauty is the beauty which the
waning life of faith and duty wears.


1t is the beauty of thing completed
and as men come together to congratulate
each ohter when some great work has been
achieved, and see in its concluding nothing
but gladness, so ought we to feel when the
setting sun filings back its beams upon a life
that has answered well lite's purpose
when the bud drops blighied, and the mil
dew blights the early grain, and there goes
all hope OF the harvest, one may well be
sad; but when ripened years sink amid
garniture of Autumn flowers and leaves,
why should we regret or murmur? And
so life that is ready and waiting for the
q well done "of God, whose latest virtr.
and charities are its noblest, should bssn...
en- back to God in uncomplaining re- of 40
we rejoicing that earth is ce- such x;r.
much goodness, and is permi'


Tue.
Year: 1863

habited by the soul of dear, angel-like,
pious child. These people are of the class
whose youth has been renewed. Do you
not agree with me, that such youthfulness
is very precious thing; for, in the first
place, it renders old age pleasant, and peo-
pie like such an aged companion, and like
to keep him among them as long as possi-
BILE. Secondly, there are no old people in
heaven and never shall be. For heaven is
made to suit only children"
Year: 1863

A PARODY.
Hark from the polls doleful sound,
Mine ear attend the cry;
Ye Copperheads come view the ground,
Where you must shortly lie.
Seymour, this clay must be your bed,
In spite of all your friends
Ye Woods and Vals--each copperhead
Must meet this fearful end.
Great God is this our certain doom
And are we still secure
Still driving on in treason's gloom.
Well lose our heads for sure"
Grant us the boon of Lincolns grace,
And help US all to fly;
Lest we shall meet the hangman's face,
Who'll stretch us all on high.
Year: 1863

& THE LABORERS EVENING SONG.
'Tis cheery sight, yon Pickering light,


For the evening is chill and dreary;
And that is the glow of hearth which i know
Has welcome and rest for the weary
In a little while, with sunny smile,


My wife will haste to greet me;
And our baby boy, with shout of joy,


Will stretch out his arms to meet me.
Others may stop at the first beer shop,


Whilst their families beg or borrow
But the cup of tea that's waiting for me,


Will bring neither shame nor sorrow
Around my knee, in joyous giee,


Win be happy children clinging;
And ! shall hear their voices clear


A hymn at evening singing.
My wife and will thankfully


Go on our way together;
And have no fear, though storms be near,
Hard times--or wintry weather.
Life's wear and tear we'll bravely bear,


Sustained in joy or sorrow
Wen face as we may the ills of to-day,


And trust in God for the morrow. o0
And when, at last, life's labors are past,


And our bodies in dust are living,
Our sonls shall rest in that home of the best,
Where there's mo more sorrow nor crying"
Year: 1863

D One that knows how TO read can hear all
past generations talk and one that knows
how to write can talk to all generations that
are to come. What wonderful power does
little knowledge confer for good or evil
Year: 1863

A CRISIS APPROACHING IN PRUssIA-Prus-
sia is in peril of a revolution. In Berlin the
people are highly incensed, and the uncon-
stitutional conduct of the sovereign is discuss
ed with great fury under the windows of the
reval palace. Meetings of the electors have
been held; but, hitherto. they have kept
themselves within the limits of the law One
of the first acts was to propose a vote Of
thanks 70 the House of Commons for the pat
riotic spirit with which the representit;v s
resisted the encroachments Of the crown
This address has been signed in every ra
of the city. and the presumption is that the
provinces will sympathise with this spirited
movement in the capital. The next session
will probably bring matters to crisis.-N.
T. Post
Year: 1863

Ir is stated that General Grant and his staff
have their wives with them at their headquar-
tiers, although terrible battle is apparently
near at hand. That doesn't look like busi
ness
Year: 1863

WAsHIHeroN, March la dispatch received
from Sen, Grant has given much encourage
mene to the President and Secretary of War.
They express the utmost confidence OF favor
able results at vickeburg. Grant asks only
four or five days good weather to complete bis
arrangements, which are such ss the military
authorities here are confident will result not
merely Ia the capture of Vcksburg, but also
the rebel army concentrated there
Year: 1863

go copperheads any more; they are too
sneakish. 1t is to be hoped they will not
be sustained hv public sentiment at home
We are as ready as ever to meet the
enemy, to continue our marches through
sunshine and storm, suffer the wants and
hardships Of mp life, to bare our bos-
oms to the fire of the foe, face the dangers
of the battle field, run the risk of leaving
our bones to b each under the scorchine
rays of the southern sun, as some of our
comrades have done without a vestige to
mark the spot where they fell And shall
it be said on the pages of fnture history
tha5 this foul plot succeeded in blotting
out the name and sinking from the list
of nations our glorious Republic, burving
in the shade Of gloom the memory of those
who thus fell trying to defend it. and the
spirit of I6 to become kissing and by
word in all future time No. Let loyal
ty that knows no party, no purpose but
the safety of the country and the preser-
vation of the Union respond to the efforts
of those that defeat do not deter, or dis
asters, discourage to follow the flag we
love whenever duty calls in denouncing
the men that would trail it in the dust and
weaken the protection it affords Let
American mothers teach their children to
scorn them as they would an Arnold, who
from disappointed ambition betray ed his
country Are those of the present age
any better, who for less reason would sell
their country and barter away its liberty
And it is to be hoped, as their treasonable
designs are developed, the wolf made man
ifest the cloven foot exhibited that home
influences may cause reaction that will
aid the government by applying the oil
of support and hearty good will to the
measures put forth to subdue its oppesers


Then we may still look with hope to the
future and see our country happy and
prosperous, the people rejoicing and glo
rying in the flag that waves over them
pointing to it as the hope of the nations
of the earth, as the emblem of the coun-
try under which food is foated to the
furnishing of other nations, becoming the
oppressed of every land and cline to the
broad domain of government powerful
to protect her sons, powerful to subdue
her enemies, honored and respected more
than ever by being tried as by fire and as
gold is perfect, the second to none of the
nations of the earth in prone, greatness
and purity


ftSCcn>rr
Year: 1863




Mr.. BLISS The last time | wrote
said that the 22d were rough and ready,
might have said this of the whole Brig
ade and no one would have doubted the
truth of the statement, had they seen them
fight yesterday. On the morning of the
4th We were ordered across the river to
Pcntoons we found the enemy il position
on a hillside four miles from here. We
all got into line of battle, and the ball
opened bv shot from the Rebels which
fell close to us, but fortunately hurting no
one Our battery now opened on them
and brisk cannonading was kept up for
an hour when the rebels retreated. We
found IT dead rebels by the road-our
loss to day was only one mau. Following
the rebels, we camped three miles further
on, slept on our arms all night and renew
ed the attack next morning Again were
put in position, ours being on an exposed
mound in full view of, and where we
could plainly see the enemy. 1t was now
plainly evident that the rebels had been
largely reinforced during the night The
batteries now opened and the scene was
at once grand and terrific The infantry
now began to advance, and by superiority
of number completely out thanked US right
and left Being now surrounded on three
sides, we fought as men only will fight
under like circumstances For a time we
KEEP. them at bay and it was not until we
had lost two thirds of our men that we
heard the order to retreat; some got away
while others were taken prisoners Our
company (sharpshooters,) went into the
| fight with 81, only % have returned, OF
whom are badly wounded. | sustained
no injury except a bullet hole through my
oyercoat and a severe knock-down caused
/ by the conclusion of a passing she'll Our
Col is reported killed. Our Adjutant and
our Major both wounded and missing
All the Captains save two are missing =
Other Regiments fought equally well and
were cut up as badly The rebel loss
must have been more than ours. Our
forces that could get away were met by
reinforcements, and made a stand ON the
first battle-ground. not three miles from
/ Franklin. The rebel camp Is not two
miles beyond Thus ended the battle at
/ Laural Hill lit would seem as though a
great responsibility rested somewhere ioI
+ the mismanagement OF the troops yester-
+ day, bat Ii Rosccrans Is on the other side
/ driving them up as it is rumored we don
wonder that we had SO many to meet here
The rebels had three negro regiments.


r. A. K.
Year: 1863

Ba The Tribune published week or
two ago, what purported to be an extract
rom a letter from soldier, In which the
writer attempted to cast slur on the In
telligencer by comparison with a Rich
mend paper We think we know this
patriot soldier" He is a shirk if not a
coward, with an inordinete desire for pro-
molten One who, although his regiment
has been through many hard fought bat>
ties, has never yet discharged his mnsket
at the enemy, except at distance of eight
or ten miles. When there was prospect
of an engagement he was always taken
with a severe attack of the diarrhea which
prevented his advancing with his conrad 5,
or if by some chance he reached the field
of battle, his tender heart would be SO
moved at the sight of the wounded that
he would seize the first man who had re-
ceived. u scratch and trlumphantly bear
him from the field


If this man is not the author of the
Iribune's letter it is some officer who as
a hundred and twenty dollars a month in
terest in the continuance of the war, and
as a consequence, in his way of thinking,
any one who hints at peace is a traitor. =
Home Intelhgencer


We publish the above from the InteHi
geacer that our readers in the army may
see in what light they are looked upon by
the editor of that 'traitorous sheet" Like
all her Knights of the Golden Circle,
who are sworn to support the Southern
Confederacy, he looks with contempt upon
the soldiers OF the northern army. We
can assure our neighbor that he is mista-
ken as to the author Of our letter He is
not coward nor an hirelins He was
never troubled with diarrhea nor hernia
on the battle field nor applied for a dis
charge when battle wa in prospect, but
is a true soldier and a better Democrat than
the Mtelhgencer man ever was since lac
ceased hurrahing for Henry Clay