smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

SUICIDE or YouHo WoMAs.-A young woman named
Mrs. Roberts, the wife OF respectable segar maker In
Jersey City committed suicide Saturday morning BY
taking arsenic from the effects which she died on
Saturday evening All efforts the part OF the physi-
clans In tendance the life OF the unfortunate
woman proved unsuccessful Coroner Farrell held an In.
quest tho body, verdict In accordance with the
above facts rendered.


MEETING Crzsxs-A public meeting Of the citizena
OF the Sixth ward OF Jersey City win be held this
ing, at the junction Of Wayne and varick Streets 70
adopt TO Nil the quota Of that ward under tho
anticipated call OF the President for troops His Honor
the Mayor several others will address the meesing
salute will be fred aud band Of music will be in at
tandanco
Year: 1864

Perhaps some Of our mathematical


readers may like to figure out the follow


ing, which was one. of the Prize Prob.


lens Of the Yale Freshman Glass the last
term: A number Of men furnished with


capital in proportion to their ages, which


are in ariibme,ical progression, engage
in trade together. The first year their
gains are seventy dollars less than seven
times the interest on the capital of the
third partner, computed a: the usual rate,
which was such that twice the capital Of
the senior partner would produce an an
annual income Two hundred dollars less
than the profits OF business which fell TO
the two Oldest partners. The company
gain in the secend year two hundred and
eighty dollars more than they. had gained


in the first; and reduction of one hay-
Ing been made in the rate per cent. for
the interest OF money, il appeared that
the capital upon which the interest would


be equal 10 their profits for the year, was
eight thousand dollars more than would


have been necessary to answer that con-
dition the preceding year. Now one of
The partners Withdrawing from the COM
fany, leaves his share of the profits for
the second year TO the others, who find
that their average gain for this year is
then sixty dollars more than the share
which The eldest partner received Of what
was gained the previous year: whereas it
would have been one hundred dollars
less than his share if the company had
gained two hundred dollars more in the
first year than they gained the second.
Year: 1864

BEAUrr.--Some kindly spirit asserts
$50 long as woman inspires love. she
is not old. But what is il to be old? 1,
does not depend upon the fact that we have
existed during certain number of years
which have been allotted to US. To be
old, is to have no longer beauty OF
charm. If a woman preserves the attrac
tions OF youth until she reaches the age OF
one hundred, she will be younger than
the woman OF twenty who has LOST them d
Year: 1864

Hon JouN A. GILMER-We notice that by far
the majority of all the papers in the State that have
expressed preference among the distinguished men
of the State, for the one most suitable to fill the
vacancy, that will occur in the Senate of the Con-
federate States, by the expiration of the term ofthe
Hon. W. 7. Dortch, have declared in favor of the
gentleman whose name heads this article. Mr. Gill
is trul a conservative man; he follows in the
wake of neither ofthe SO called Destructives Con
servatiyes, and possesses in more eminent degree
than any other IN the State, the confidence of
thr entire people. We should feel, with him the re-
preventative man Of the State in veal in woe,
that the destinies of our good old mother were con-
fided to faithful and true hands. 1t is true were
to consult pride or preconceived opinions we
should prefer the selection of some other man. More
especially the other SenatorShip is filled by the
Hon. VIM. A. Graham, who has ever been the Bit
ter opponent of The principles We have considered
right But he must be a madman or fool who
permits former political associations to Influence him
now. The present is the hour of peril-the day OF
a great crisis, and every man is appealed to, by
spirit of SeliShneSs for the preservation Of his owD
as we'll as patriotism for the preservation of his
countrVs to select such helmSmen to guide the ship
Of State as his deliberate judgment may dictate to
be safest and best Winston Sentinel


We have no disposition to take part in the ap-
preaching election for Senator, but we must be par
doned for saying that we think the Sentinel mis-
taken in stating that majority Of the press that
has referred to the subject, has taken ground for
Mr.. Gilmer for Senator Indeed, the press has thus
far, with some two or three exceptions, expressed
no preferences as to the Senatorship. But how is
it that the Sentinel, Which is ultra Destructive
paper, gives the cold shoulder to Mr.. DOrtch?


Mr.: Graham will no doubt be very much panied
when he hears that he "has ever been the bitter
opponent of the principles" considered rght"
by Col. Allspaugh, of the Sentinel 1t is hardly
probable, however, that Mr. Graham will reconsider
his principles, so as to place himself side by side
with the Editor of the Sentinel


By the way, how does it happen that ourValiant
friend, Col Alspaugh, is not in the services 1t is
reported here that he is restrained from the service
by the opportunities and vehement peadIngs Of his
friends We beg these friends not to resort to force
or stratagem to prevent the Colonel from entering
the service. The Forsyth boys in the trenches
around Petersburg would be glad to see him; and
as he has some military education and military
turn of mind, he would achieve distinction as a
soldier.
Year: 1864

We are requested by DR.. W. W. Gray, of this
City, to state that he would be glad to have some
one join him In the manufacture of Gray's Ointment
for the public Dr. Gray is the inventor of this Oint
ment, which is known to be very eficacious for
wounds and sores of all kinds DR.. Gray is prin-
ter, and q cotemporary of Ritchie, Shepherd,
Peasants, and others Of Richmond, Va, and his
situation is such at this time asto call forth the
sympathies Of the craft generally. There can be
no doubt that the manufacture of his Ointment at
this time would be highly remunerative, but mean
time, if should join him in the business, it
would be act of well bestowed charity to aid him
in commencing the business by himself Contr


buttons will he received at this Office and no doubt
at all the printing offices in the State, and forward
ed to DIR. Gray. The press of the State will confer
a favor on old printer by copying this aud act
ing as agents in forwardingto to DR.. Gray such sums
as may be contributed in aid of his undertaking.
Year: 1864

DsGRACED SoLDIERs.-We have received a copy
of a General Order banishing to the rear certain
body Of troops depriving them of their coors &C.,
"in consequence of their disgraceful behavior upon
every battle field" This order has not been pub
lshed anywhere, and we will not publish it unless
mpelled to do so by repetition of Unjust treatment
of our gallant North Carolina troops by the news
papers Of the State from which these towards come.
For the present we only say that they not North
Carolnans-Fay. Observer.


We have received q copy of the same Order
"No 12"but wewill not publish it unless forced to
d. so by Unjust reflections on North Carolina troops
We are pained to hear that any regiment or battal
ion of Confederate troops has disgraced ITSELF but
proud to be able to say that no disgrace has
at any time, attached to the arms of North Carroll
ma. Our people may be scattered and peeled"
and wronged, and exhausted, and they may differ
as to the best of extrcating themselves from
their present awful condition but as long as they
are ready go to the battle field they wiU be ready
tOght North -Carolinisns are neither traitors nor
towards. We make 10 reflections on our sister
States, as States. No State ought for a moment to
be Judged by the bad conduct of small portion of
her troops.
Year: 1864

nearly every farm, but its impressment laws are
maintained in full vigor, sweeping off the surplus
at low prices, thus stripping the producer of ability
to SELL and discouragng him in his disposition to
produce hereafter Even the brandy, into which
many of our people have converted their fruit, be-
canse brandy is more portable than the fruit, and
therefore more easily disposed of for money, is ia
ken from them by the impressing officers at the low
price of ten dollars per gallon when they could get


fifty for it in market and they are not only thus rob-
bed of forty dollars in the gallon but they are de-
priVed of their main reliance with which to pro-
cure their salt and iron, and money to pay their
taxes. Horses, CATTLE, wheat braRdy-any thing
that is wanted or that is required whether needed
or not-is impressed and taken away at one third
the value But it useless to dwell on these things
We refer to them only to depore them We can
not hope that any change for the better in this re-
spect will take place The art;of persuasion and such
appeals as would touch the patriotism of the people,
have been discarded, and in their stead the law
of force, in many instances harshly applied, seems
to be entirely relied on.


What is to be the end of alfths no one can fore.
see. We can only hope for the best and prepare
for the worst during the next twelve months.
Year: 1864

Sow WHEAr.-We earnestly entreat our farmers
to sow as much wheat possible All will be
needed that can. be seeded in any emergency. We
know that laborers few, but, by united efforts
much may be done to keep "gaunt famine IRON the
door. ."-SaLenn Press


The suggestion Of the Press is well-timed, and
should be needed Every one who can "turn farm
er" should do so. There many persons living
in towns and villages who will find the ensuing win
ter exceedingly severe upon them, on account Of
the scarcity of food, fuel and clothing Let all
such go at once to the country and help to make
crop next year. They will thus escape much suf.
iezng during the winter, and at the same time pro-
vide themselves with something to eat next year.
If the present policy of taking from the farms all
the able bodied white lsborers between seventeen
and fifty, is continued, as fear it will be- bread
and meat will be exceedingly scarce next year. If
some of our people do not starve to death, it will
be a miracle.
Year: 1864

We make the following extract from the cores
pOndence of one of our Southern exchanges, in re-
lation to the condition of Gen. Hoods army on its
way towards Tennessee:


at is to be regretted that Gen. Hoods army is
so badly provided with blankets and shoes in this
extraordinary movement Whole regiments are
baretooted, while blankets with any of the men is
rather the exception than the rule. And there are
some regiments who have not been paid in fifteen
months Of course, then, the men have nothing
in the way of money with which to purchase cloth
ing themselves. There are many hundreds of men
here and in camp at Blue Mountain, for tho want
of proper outfits They are full Of enthusiasm and
anxious to join the advancing army, but are kept
back by the cause indicated. The wind IS already
cold and chilling in these mountains, and unless the
country promptly forwards these supplies or Gen.
Hood goes into Tennessee and Kentucky and cap
turoS them, there will be great suffering among his
troops. But there can be no excuse for the govern
ment IN not paying Oft The men. The officers and
men on post duty, the detailed men at home, the
contractors, the quartermaSterS; in fact everybody
save the poor soldier in the ranks, is promptly paid
1t Senough to arouse the indignation of the whole
country"


What shame 1t is that these brave men are thus
treated! There may be scarcity of blankets and
Shoes but there ought to he no scarcity of money,
for the government make it as fast as it can be
printed and signed One of the first considerations
ought always to be, to pay the soldiers their wages
promptly when due. Indeed, if the government
would pay them their wages sir months in adCdnce,
it would not be doing too much for them. Such
policy, if adopted ROIo, even if not continued,
would infuse new life into gallant toops. They
would feel that the government thought of and
cared for them, and ready to atone for its past
neglect in this respect, by thus aiding them and
their families during the winter, now so close at
hand. Money paid to the soldiers is not lost 1t is
just so much invested the best patriotism of the
country. Pay the soldiers! Never let ii be said
again that the officers and contractors get their
pay promptly when due, but that the common SOL
der cannot get his until six, twelve and sometimes
fifteen months have elapsed.
Year: 1864

The Congress of the Confederate States met in
Richmond on Monday last, the 7th instant.


The people of the United States went through
the forms OfvOting, Tuesday the 9th instant for
President and Vice President


The Legislature of North-Carolina will meet in
this City on Monday the 21st of this month.


We have made Rrrangements.for furnishing our
readers with reports of the proceedings OF the
Legislature; and shall also keep them posted in
the proceedings of Congress and the movements in
the United States


Now is the time to subscribe for the Standard
Year: 1864




Judging from the tone of the Georgia press and
the givings out of her public men, there can be no
doubt about the fact that the people of Georgia are
for an immediate effort for peace by negotiation
The leading statesmen all concur that peace cannot
come by fighting, and that sooner or,later We must
end the struggle by negotiation, mutual concession
and compromise; and the press of the State is
largely the side of the principles set forth and
the plan suggested in the admirable letter of Mr..
Boyce


The peace men of Georgia, like the peace men
here, are told that the enemy not ready yet to
negotiate with US that we must Eght on till they
are in better temper, &c /; but men of common
sense will ask themselves if The prospect to nego-
tiate honorable and favorable peace will be bet
ter after six or twelve months more Of fighting and
exhaustion, than now; and if much better terms
could not have been had twelve or eighteen months
ago than now. War, like everything else engaged
i'll by man. is matter of fact business, and frenzi-
ed speculations, ridiculous predictions and pas
sonare threats change results and the sooner
the weaker party to a struggle can bring themselves
to survey the field with calmnesS and practical
reason, the better. The people of Georgia, and
elsewhere, remember the promises that have been
made and broken and they see dty by day usurpa-
tiOns of the authorities consuming them and what
they have, and they want peace. Not only do they
| want peace but they want liberty with it-that


liberty which shall protect person and property and
make none but reasonable and just exactons for
| the support of government


| Congress is to meet next Monday, and many of
| the State Legislatures will soon assemble, and f
these servants of the people will honestly consult
the interests and wishes of those who have clothed
them with power, instead of devising ways by
which the few remaining white men may be put in
| the field, and discussing the propriety of arming
the slaves for the butchery of their owners, they
| will act as men and as statesmen, and demand that
an earnest, determined effort be made for peace
| We must negotiate with the enemy, sometime, and
it is folly to stand upon punctilio; for the sooner
| we commence the sooner shall stop the effusiOn
of blood and the better will be the terms CT settle
ment. The Yankees will never get all they demand
by invasion, nor shall we get all we desire by
resistance and this being every motive Of interest
and sound policy should induce both parties to
| desire that negotiations should commence at once
| The idea that We must wait for them to lay aside
their arms and make oVertureS to US will end in our
ruin and subjugaion, if persisted in; and equally
absurd is the thought that we cannot, consistently
with our sefrespect, approach them, directly, on
the subject Of peace.


Unless the wisdom of Congress and of the State
Legislatures shall devise some plan by Which the
war may be stopped and peace restored, by spring,
it does n-Srequire the spirit OF prophecy to see
that we are ruined peOple.-ProgreSs
Year: 1864

There is no late intelligence to indicate the where
abouts of Hood or Sherman. Both seem to be trav-
elling westward, and If they so much further in
that direction they will both pull up on the banks
of old Mississippi


Hood it is said has not crossed the Tennessee
river, but is keeping along the south bank. AnOth-
account states that ne has; but until more def
mite news locates the two armies we cannot give
positive opinion of their whereabouts. Sherman
follows Hood,
Year: 1864

The Journal of the 9th has still good reasons for
the belief that Wilmington will be ultimately at
tackled. and although the Of the sailing of the
appTehended feet was perhaps premature, and its
non arrival last week unaccountable, still it
not dismiss from its mind the impression that an
expedition against that point has been and is under
contemplation, and il due course Of preparation"
Year: 1864

Preparations for n Grand m0vemsnt In


Virginia.


The preparations for the impending con-
Aictin Virginis are going on rspidly upon
8 gifsntic scale. It is improper to give
any particulars that might benefit the enc
my, but it can do no harm to encourage the
loyal people Of the country with the state
ment that while We are meeting with re-
verses on the Red River. in North Caro-
Lima and other places, General Grant l.
not idle in Virginia. BE is preparing
with all possible despatch for great bat
tie, but if Lee remains in his present po-
sitiOn it is not probable that it viii Be
fought during the present week. Lee,
however, can force battle ct almost any
moment, and General Grant viii gladly
take up the gage any day that the rebels
will come out Of their intrenehments, and
if Lee intends to compel our army 70 at
tack him in his chosen position, he will
have to wait only few days longer.
Year: 1864

MEMPHIS, April 2S.
The Committee on the Conduct Of the
War are here investigating the Fort Pillow
massacre. It is thought they will exhon-
crate General Hurlbut as it is generally
conceded that the force under his com
usnd was inadequate to deal with For
rests force.
Year: 1864

CoPPRRHEAD FRAUDs.-We heard it stated
that not less that eighty fraudulent votes
were polled in the Second Ward on bogus
tax receipts on Tuesday, all for the IN Cleni.
gan" ticket. Is it any wonder that our ma
jOrity was cut down in the city, in the face
of such frauds as that
Year: 1864

In addition the very liberal Interest the notes for
three years, this privilege Of conversion Ia now worth
about three per cent psr annu r the current rate for
$40 Bonds Ia not less than par cent PREMIUM and
before the the premium per cent U. B. stocks
twenty per cent 1t will be seen that the actual
profit this loan the present market rate not
than ten per cent. per Annum.
Year: 1864

Come, gentle, spirit-laughing Spring,


Oh, hasten with thy magic wand!
To every heart new gladness bring,


And spread rejoicing through the landl
Bring verdure for the mountain bleak,


Give fire unto the fading eye,
New health unto the wasting check,


Soft moonligbts in 6 purple sky.
Year: 1864

+ HEAVY DEsERrIoNs.--A Detroit paper
rneBtions q gentleman of statistical turn
OF mind who has kept careful record OF
the dessrtons from the rebel army since
the frst Bull run, as they have been report.
ed in the Journals from time to time, and
the sum total shows that three million and
three hundred thousand rebel soldiers have
abandoned the confederacy and come with
oursin lines. ga
Year: 1864

We are sure that all our readers will be pleased
to learn that both Houses Of Congress yesterday
repealed the inconsderate Legislation by which
they had previously laid certain restrictions the
sale and purchase Of gold. As we could not bring
ourselves to approve the wisdom of Congress in
the. enactment of these restrictions, we are glad
that no pride Of opinion on the part Of its members
has been allowed to stand in the way Of the speedy
confession that the measure in question was taken
on grounds as little confirmed by experience as in
advance of its adoption, it was little approved by
reason and the lessons of history.
Year: 1864

The President of the United STATES yesterday
nominated the Hon. VIM. PITT FEssENDEN, Of
Maine, as the Secretary of the Treasury, to fill
the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr..
CHASE The nomination, we need not add, was
Immediately confirmed by the Senate.


The long and distinguished services Of Mr..
FrssENDEN in the Committee on Finance in the
Senate, even before he was, in Difference to his
signal financial ability and experience, placed at
its head by his political friends, furnish sufficient
guarantee Of the highquali6cations he would bring
to the discharge Of the responsible duties Of the
post to which he has been assigned, if he should
agree to enter upon it, We learned yesterday
tha; there was some doubt of his acceptance Of
the of6oe, though no doubt, we are sure, will be
entertained by any Of his eminent fitness for the
Mace
Year: 1864

BY GALES q SEATON.


JAMES o. WILLING, ASSOCIATE EDITOR.
The subscription price of this paper for year Two
DOLLARS, payable in advance


reduction Of 20 per cent onsfh Of the full charge
wfbe made to any who shall order and pay for
time copies of the Weekly paper and reduction Of
25 per cent Cor onefourth Of the full chare any
who wilorder and pay for, at time, twentyor
copies.


No aeeosss being this paper will not be sent
to any unless paid for advance than
the time for which it is paid.
Year: 1864

We have received private letter from Wash.
sng.on, In which an allusion 10 made to a speech
Of Senator Fessenden, in the case Of Mr.. Harlan.
Senator from Iowa. whose seat was contested in
1856. AS We find an extract at hand. We pub
lieh it. together with sentence Of the letter.
The extract is as follows:


"Then, Mr. President, another point arises,
which l wish to state to the Senate distinctly.
1t Is this= What particular Legislature is re-
fcrred to, when the Constitution says that this
Powe~ shall be exercised by the Legislature of the
State? What Legislature does it meant The
Constitution Of the United States does not define
The language is general. It's the Legislature
The answer however, is ohyious-itis the Leeis-
lature which is to elect the Senator. What f-a~
islature is that! The Legislature that is in
existence at the time the vacancy happens. No
other Legislature has the slightest power over it.
] agree with the Senator from Louisiana upon
that subject. No previous legislature is the
agent; no previous Legislature can pass any
law which can have binding effect upon the
Legislature. which is the agent to make the
election. That power is conferred upon the
specific Legislature which is in existence ut the
time the power is to be executed. Its me,s brrs
are the agents. They have the entire control of
1t. They may exercise that power as they please,
within constitutional limits because being a
mere matter of agency, the Legislature of the
State at the time vacancy occurs being the sole
agent of the General Government to accomplish
particular purpose. the previous Legislature,
net being such On agent. can exercise no control
over it."


The letter we have received is from high
source. and worthy Of confidence 1t says. in
speaking of Carney's election: Mr.. Fessenden
continues to adhere to his opinions entertained
st that time, and they are universally approved
by Senators now. They regard the whole thing
- bold humbug. and freely declare that unless
the Legislature elect next winter the Senatorship
viii be vacant"