smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

.Oh! if 1 had the power-if I were
rich / would be so charitable us a
phrase, if not exactly expressed very often
implied, in the conversation OF we'll mean
ing loeople; and, undoubtedly, wealth is q
possession for the use of which we are
accountable in exact proportion to the
extended range of action it oHords. Stin'
few individuals are SO happily placed as
not to havesin some degree the power. of
benefiting their fellow creatures and as
long list of insignificant items viii make
up large sum, it is astonishing, how
large an amount Of happiness arises tremn
the small character and triRing kindness
of life. The sphere may be limited; but
to those who really take pleasure IN DO
ing ''good turn" to a fellow creature,
the opportunities are innumerable, aud
despite the dark colors in which some
writer's love to print human nature, We
believe the proportion who do take such
pleasure to be large enc.
Year: 1863

all, and then the spirit which had sus-
tanned her so long and so we'll while the
emergency lasted, forsook her at once and
passed away. Size fell senseless into tho
arms Of the miller's eldest son, and was
with difficulty recovered. The machinery
of the mill was at once stopped, and the
inanimate rufian dragged forth from the
great wheel. The other rufian was
brought down from his prison. Both
were then bound and sent off to Bonn
under a strong escort, and in due course
Of time came under the hands of the ex-


cutioner.


1t was not long till Hannchen became
bride. The bridegroom was the miller s
eldest son. who had loved her long and
we'll; but with passion previously un-
requited. They lived thenceforward hap
PLY together for many years, and died at
good old age, surrounded by flourish
ing family. To the latest hour of her
life this brave hearted woman would shud-
der as she told the tale of her danger,
and her deliverance
Year: 1863




Critical Notices Of the Press.


us fresh iss clear type, its variety
Us severe put Just criticisms upon the foies OF the times
is elegantly written and instructive articles and ;ts
able correspondence all combine to make it the model
newspaper OF our country and one that every family
must ptze Its condensed weekly summary OF Foreign
and Domestic Intelligence altogether superior to that
contained In any other journal Being published too
IN form tor preservation and binding if taken care Of
as deserves to be will be found in future wears as
welcome companion for the family and resde az the
day on which it was first perused-N Y Euening Post,
we would not so often call attention to Harper,s
Weekly II we W. re not wei! satisfied that is The best
Fdmy Paper pubsheG in the United States and for that
reason ana thai alone we desire TO see it undermine
ana root out certain Kind OF literature too prevalent
Wm;h Dunts th9 morals Of its readers, vates their
taste for sensible reading, and is already bad in its eff
ects.-NeW Londnn AdrghSer.


wherever we go--n rail-cars and steamboats, find
sezed with eagernes because of its spirited sketches
OF passing events We all like to look at the faces of
men we have read Of and at ships and forts that have
inquired III the bloody scene Of OF all such men,
aud Places and events his paper furnishes the best IT,
ustratons Our future historians will enIch them.
selves out OF HARPEas WEEKLY long after writers and
painters, ana publishers are turned TO dustNev York
Evangelist.
Year: 1863

from the Richmond Dispatch, August q -


"When Gilmore fired upon Charleston, Gen.
Beauregard sent him word that if he repeated the
outrage he would retaliate for it. This threat has
suggested inquiry as TO the manner of retaliation,
and the means in General B. hands to enable him
to do so. We do not know in what way it was
his intention to have retalated: but he certainly
had one very effective mode at his command-that
was the confinement of the Yankee prisoners in his
possession in those houses upon which the enemy's
fire was mainly directed; and in case the direction
of the heavy missiles hurled into the city was
changed, why change the prisons of the prisoners,
so as still to make them the targets OF the enemys
big guns This would be most elfectual way OF
realiating for an outrage upon the usages OF CIV
ilized warfare, such as that perpetrated by the
Yankee general. Ofcourse General Beauregard
would inform the enemy ofthis retaliation, and
make him altogether responsible for the murder OF
his own soldiers. We take it for granted that the
enemy will be made to fight his way regularly, and
remove the obstacles to his approach to the city
in order as they come. He will not be allowed 10
skip to conclusions. General Beauregard VIII
hold him to his work"


There is no great danger of &c retaliation OF any
kind. Gen. Gilmore is not an inhuman wretch
and will do nothing inconsistent with the acknowl-
edged rules of civilized warfare, and, low as our
estimate is OF Beauregard, we Go not think he
needs any dictation or suggestions from the hounds
of the Richmond press. He is too well aware that
the kind of retaliation limited at by the Dispatch,
is game at which more than one can play.
Year: 1863

Our GENERALS IN THE SoUTH.-Tbe New York
Times, in speaking of the grand demonstration in
honor of Gen. Banks at New Orleans and the
grand ovation and banquet to Gen. Grant at Men,
phis, says:


These manifestations in the conquered districts
of the South, are very significant and valuable,
and utterly disprove the assertions of the rebels
that the whole people of the South entertain an
ineradicable hatred to the army and people of the
North. When the war is over, the most popular
men in the South will be the Generals AMI soldiers
who have crushed the rebellion, and saved the
Union and the Southern people; and the most de-
tested men will be Jeff. Davis and those traitors
who attempted to ruin. them. If Gen. Gilmore
captures Charleston, we expect that within year
or two the people of that city will elect him to
Congress.
Year: 1863

For once, at least, the Advertiser is solemn
ly and ludicrously honest. 1t brings forward
whole synod of Chicago clergymen to sup
port its previous declaration that q the Presi-
dent himself has said the emancipation procla-
nation would have no more effect than the
Pope's bull against the comet" and in the full
belief that these reverend gentlemen do so tes-
tify, asks what the Press has to say now.


The Press would simply ask what, precisely,
Is in evidence from the Chicago witnesses p
This, and no more. They attribute to the
President these words: :" do not want to is
sue document that the whole world will see
must necessarily be imperative, like the Po2es
bull against the comet" OF course he didn't
want to; and yet, on the very day when these
clergymen published in Chicago the report of
their interview with the President, his procla-
nation was published in Washington. Evil
IDENTIFY, therefore, he did not regard this proc


lamation as mere empty threat, and that is
the only Interpretation of which his words are
at all susceptible, five are to divorce the doz-
Ell lines quoted by the Advertiser from their
natural connection and treat them as serious.
Year: 1863

No small portion of the editorial of the Portland
Press is devoted TO advertising its able contemporary
the Portland Advertiser gratis. The Press does not
relish the editorials of the Advertiser and uses up
great deal of white paper in communicating that fact
to its sreaders.-[Commercial Bulletin.


The Press started well and is doing WELL but why
much waste of white paper about the Advertiser
Its editorials surely not worth the ado which the
otherwise sensible and readable Press makes upon
them.-lSpringfeld Republican.


With sentiments of the most distinguished
consideration we beg leave to suggest to the
Bulletin and to the Republican, the propriety
of initiating our English cousins. Recognize
the Advertiser as a belligerent, if you will,
gentlemen; but let us have no intervention
BY the way, what has become Of the Bulletins
Especial Tran?n
Year: 1863

Soldiers who leave their families des
titufe and dependent, hare right. to food
and clothing, not only for themselves,
but for their wives and children, for they
give their all, time, labor services and
lives to the cause, that the lives, property
and liberties of our people may be pre-
served.


Men of property, in like manner, owe
susrything, Beyond The support Of them
selves and families. to the common cause
and their time and ser0ies are as much
due to the Confederacy, as those Of the
soldier.


One man is as much bound to support.
the war to the utmost of his ability as
another, and what one cannot render in
actual physical services. he ought to
make up in contributions for If be risks
not bis life in defense Of bis country, so
much the more is he under imperitive
obligation to his money and other prop
srty.


These propositions were deduced by
another from Governor Browns annual
message, and let these gaiusay them. |
that can. Many Of our people are run
stark mad after wealth. The nearer the
dssolation of war comes to their very
doors. the more graspiDg and avaricioas
they appear TO grow, and the more deaf
to the calls Of God and country. This
is no time to be striving after riches
better than fail in our independence,
that we surrender all our possessions to
our country's cause, for they will avail
rs nothing if We are overcome. +,


Eyawla Spirit.
Year: 1863

A PRoDIeY IAN Irishman recommend
ing an excellent milch COW, said that she
would give milk year after year without
having calves; because il ran 10 the breed,
As she came from COW that never lad
q calf!
Year: 1863

The accounts which we publish this morning
from Vieksburg are hopeful, if not cheering.
The spirit and success with which our forces
have met the repeats ssaults Of the enemy
gives encouragement to the belief that the be.
lesguered city will be able to Withstand all
the efforts being made for her reduction The
assurance of Gen Stevenson, who is next in
command to Lieut. Gen Pemberton, is de-
cidedly gratifying, and exhibits confidence in
the men and means at command
Year: 1863

Slight Mistake In the EMPIRE Of yes
terday we stated that the Washington town.
ship was ACCREDITED the honor Of having the
largest team in the Democratic procession on
THURSDAY. We are happy to correct the
statement by saying, that the Van Bnren
Township had a team equal in number OF
horses RS the Washihgton's All the better,
we say We wish that all the delegations had
been equal in number and briliauey
Year: 1863

MASCULINE BrLLEs.--l often won Ter
what would be the effect upon a man $
vauntcl constancy of such course OF
hattcry as any average pretty woman is
subject to. Imagine an individual o.
good sense and calm Judgment, surrounded
constantly by set Of fascinating ladies,
who were only to happy to be his slave,
complimenting him pcrpctually on his
fine eyes his 'faultess complexion aud
his superb dancing; fancy him screnaded
by night, visited by day, presented with
bouquets, and from time to time receiving
an honest offer of marriage from person,
whose happiness was but too plainly bound
up in a favorable answer. What, | say
would be the result of such an intoxicat-
ing process on the character of any young
man? woad it not render him so utterly
conccitcd aud hcartlcss that it would be
quite unenlurabe? Yet the successful
belle is blamed for an innocent fondncss
of gaicty and and admiration! do not
mean to imply that | think that such ali
ordeal favorable to the developemcnt OF
the best qualities Of a woman's nature,
but considering that from the necessities
Of the case, it is utterly impossible for a
beauty to avoid this adulation, fair allow
ance ought to be made for its effect and
credit given for resisting its evil results.
-Lite DerereW Jmtead.
Year: 1863

BE CvIL.-A few days ago despatch
was received by a gentleman in Boston
from the westward, in which his cores
pondcnt requested the receiver to instant
ly inform merchant in a neighborln-
city regarding certain afflirs which had
an important bearing on his peeuniary
interest. Without delay the gentleman rode
out of town and callcl on the merchant,
who received HIM in the most unkinGly
manner, and, without allowing him a
preliminary word told him =" to come to
to the subject Of his business at once and
then clear out" Naturally irritatel at
such reception, the gentleman left the
merchants counting room without ex-
changing word with him. The consc-
quencc was that the lack of the intorma
ton which common civility would have
furnished the merchant has since cost
him So, 900 .-JourA4l
Year: 1863

after the discovery of her sex and there
are abundant reasons for believing that he
did indeed bear himself toward her in a
very honorable and manly manner. For
when he left her here. the tears started in
her eyes as she took his hand and express
ed her sorrow for what she had done, and
her determination henceforth to be wo-
man. ''''


This was the first port made after it
was known that woman was on board
the ship-and here she was placed under
the care of the consul, who provided for
her immediate wants and has secured her
a situation in which she can provide for
herself


From her own statement it seems she
has been soldier as well as sailor.
| Her story in brief is this: She married
man who was attached to another woman
but was over .pursuaded by his friends
to marry her. Soon after his indifference
to her became painfully manifest. HeI
father was cavalry officer; and with his
knowledge, if not consent, she donned 9
mans attire, and enlisted in his corps
and served under his immediate command
for many long months. At the battle O.
Fair Oaks her father was killed SooI
after, having been detailed to proceed tc
New York on some duty, she took the op
portunity to leave the army; and seeing
an advertisement for seamen as she walk
the street. suddenly and unaccountably
determined to try her luck at catching
whales. The result has already been de.
scribed.


A large-hearted American shipmaster
after having thoroughly informed himsel
of the circumstances, and after repeated
interviews with the young woman, finally
concluded to ship her as stewardess of th'
vessel. A number of generous-spiritet
American residents have made up purs'
for her outfit, and she has gone on her wa.
rejoicing, and in due time will probabl,
find her way back to her country anc
friends. Who will say that the age 0
romance has passed? p"
Year: 1863

We copy from the Poughkeepsie Daily
Eagle the following relative to the Sec
ond Vermont regiment on duty there du-
ring the draft: f4gs eEr.g


The appearance of the rank and file Of
these war SCARED veterans as they march
ed up the street with heavy tread in the
dead hour of night was grand and i'm
posing. Not word was heard save now
then the usual military orders. The reg
ular tramp, the close ranks and the erect
position of their bodies showed plainly
the excellent drill and disipline they have
acquired by over two years service in the
field. " Asb J4 as ..if .laonAiH


-aTbey have been on duty in the city Of
New York during the draft in that dis
trict and their presence in that city was
marked by their extreme politeness and
orderly conduct. The citizens among
whom they were quartered speak highly
of their character as a regiment and re-
gret that they left so soon. One thing in
connection with their appearance we for
got to mention, and that is their cleanli-
ness of person. We saw number Of
them around the streets Of our city yes
terday, with their shoes and boots polish
Year: 1863

All who have thought upon the subject
know how nearly pleasure and pain are allied
TO each other. II appears as if they were two
adjoining spheres or elements, and that you
cannot overstep the domain of the one with
out entering the opposite state.


1t is this proximity Of opposites that will
explain many of those remarkable occurren-
ces which are recorded in histories and biog-
raphies. Martyrs roasting at the fire, crimi-
nails under the rack, and soldiers mangled
upon the battlefield, have all shouted in costa
cy, and never were so happy in their lives
George Fox relates in his journal how that
on certain time, when he had been beaten in
most horrible manner and thrown into a
sinking prison, he was so happy that he sat
up In the dungeon and sang for JOY. Just
think OF that,-a Quaker singing when a bru-
tai populace thought they had killed him and
yet this is nothing more than would have hap
pened to any of us in similar circumstances
Here, then, are the limitations which the Gre
ator has fixed to our susceptibility of suffer
ing-faintness, delirium, pleasure, death, and
all is over.


A still better conception may be formed of
the painlessness of death by comparingit with
what Homer calls


Deaths haf.brother sleep''


for the phenomena in one case bear a close
analogy to the other. We sleep whenever
the circulation of the blood in the brain is so
low as not to stimulate the gray matter which
overlays the involutions and convolutions. II
one particular part be excited, and not the
others, we dream; dreaming. is therefore a
partial wakefulness. If the circulation be en-
tirely Withdrawn, the sleep is profound. and
IL the brain DC full OF blood, we are thorough
Year: 1863

The rebels, finding it hazardous enter
prise to attempt TO push General Rosecrans out
of Chattanooga by,a direct assault, are evi
IDENTIFY resolved to do their utmost TO
cut OF his supplies and bis communica-
tions In the rear. After some partial
successes, however, in the capture or de.
struction of train or two, Il appears that the
detachment engaged in this business, several
thousand strong, was thoroughly beaten and
put to fight on Saturday last, and that the
roads between Chattanooga and Nashville are
again open. This, however, cannot last long
Unless sufficiently strong to turn the tables on
the enemy General Rosecrans will be apt to
find abundant employment in guarding his
lines of communication. But we are led to be-
lieve that he Is now sufficiently reinforced to as
sumo the offensive in full strength; and 80, while
the rebels are operating in his rear, he may sud-
denly astonish them in front or by another
flank movement like that which hurried Of
Bragg from Middle Tennessee into Georgia


In the meantime the late cavalry skirmishes
on one Of the tributaries Of the Rapidan indi-
cate disposition on the part Of the enemy in
that quarter to try the strength Of the army of
General Meade. 1t Is possible that, acting un-
der their information OF the depletion OF the
army to the extent Of four corps, the rebels
may believe themselves the masters of the stu
alton, and may Thus invite a general engage
ment. II they do not, we should think that
General Meade would do well to ascertain the
real strength of the opposing army by re-
connossance in force. It may be that these
bold offensive demonstrations Of Stuart are
only intended to cover the weakness Of Lee and
to gain further time for the reinforcement of
Bragg. In any event, we think that II would
be good thing on the part Of General Meade
to compel the enemy in his front to show his
real strength by a reconnaissance which will
compel him to bring II forward or to abandon
his present lines Of observation.


A seasonablc cutting of the great Southern
railroads running through North Carolina
would have placed General Rosecrans in oc-
cupation Of Atlanta, Georgia, before the late
battle near Chattanooga was fought We have
never been able to understand why the move
ment Of apowerful Union column from New.
bern to Raleigh, or from the naviga waters
of Albeinsrle Sound TO Weldon, has never been
tried A successful enterprise in either drcc-
ton even now would cut of all communication
between Richmond and the army OF Bragg, and
we hope that somebody at Washington will he
sharp enough TO bring this suggestion to the
attention OF the War Oflce. NiNO
We arc promised that our next news from
Charleston will be that au active bombardmeut
on grand scale has been resumed against
that devoted city and We hope that this pro-
misc may be fulfilled for, next to some ac-
,ivity on the part Of General Meade aud Cen
eral Foster. We regard some active operations
Of a bold and decisive character against
Charleston as well calculated TO weaken Bragg
and TO strengthen Rosecrana on the frontier
Of Georgia.
Year: 1863




Before Hon. Judges Sutherland Leonard ana parnard


JUNE 1.-THE Kwtlond Case Agaia in Co.,4-Ar The
opening OF the court Mr. David Dudley Field stated that
there were Two very important which he thong ht
should be disposed q before the adjournment OF the
aud the arbitrary arrest case


Mr. CLASSY said that the Kirkland case return
yet been filed IN compiance with the writ of certio ari
qua ne supposed would be filed during he day that no
would like the set down certain day OF this
term that the counsel could all be prepared to argue H.
US il important for the government


Judges sutherland aud larnard said they were
quHe willing to hear the case this term but pro.
baby S,Sige Leonard would not be in tho city.


Ala qua7ter before eleven O'Clock Ju &c Mccsnn an.
peared and stafsa 70 Judge Leonard that he had
served with writ o eaffiorari, granted by Judge
nard requiring him TO return tho court this moraing
all the proceedings Ia the matter OF Sidney Kirkland The
order served on MIN in the latter part OF last week
and ths time being so brief he was unable 70 put in
file return Ti ihs Clerk Of the Court but
IN case o. ms knd INVOLVING most vital and important
ss Snt the rights d the people, he de.ma
~ n matter the may be perfectly placed be-
~ the Court In the brief period allowed him for the
examination OF the case he had given the laws involved
in the question all the investigation he could and
stated his opinion succincty possible, and had
rived at a conclusion justified by tha constitution
and the laws OF the land But the counsel for
the government considered that he had erred in
deciding on the side OF the people. and had
deencd it proper to bring his decision before this
court FOR review involving the some OF
the mos sacred rights OF the Citizen he believed it TO DO
his duty to personally appear and ask the Court to set
IL down for certain time that he might be prepared
TO meet the arguments OF the counsel the part the
government Judge McCunn suggested. that he would DO
prepared in two weeks The court adjourned for two
weeks when the will be argued. Some Of the most
eminent lawyers Of the New York bar win be engaged in
thts important


CORPORATION ADVERTISING.


The questions OF the city advertising and the selection
OF the papers entitled thereto also adjourned for two
weeks, 10 which time tho court adjourned


Previous to the Adjournment the Conrt rendered de-
cisions in some cases already argued before them.
Year: 1863

We know lazy, shiftless, trifihg devils, who
never paid dollar of taxes in their lives, who
are bowling twelve out of the twenty -four
hours about the ssenormous taxes bur
dened with.''


We know men, whose ragged pantaloons dis
play the flag of distress at halt mast, who could
not buy the toe nail of niger if able bodied
slaves were selling at Il dollar a dozen, who
fly into passion if they hear of an ''attack on
slave property


We know of men who never did a day IS
work in their lives-save when borrowing or
stealing was impossible-who are bowling like
wolves against ''niggers coming to the North
to compete with the labor OF poor white men.


We know of men who never had an entire
dollar in their lives, spend hours in expatiat-
ing upon the images of paper currency.


There are queer people in the world, and
much oil all the talk on the above topics is done
by the classes mentioned Buckeye State.