smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

Witness wife was also in the same business,


ard was compensated BY the Goverument-
Witness had made money by selling goods, but


had not di, ided proceeds with the G oyernment


Witness gave bonds TO the Government, and


they took his honor for the faithful performance


Of his duty.


If Worslay, the Governments agent and its
witness in this trial. was allowed TO sell goods
to Mosby and his officers "under the direction
and with the knowledge of the Government"
it follows that the Government is the principal
in tins coutraband trade, and it appears that
Worsley was paid agent for the prosecution
Of the illegal traffic with the enemy. Under
such circumstances, Messrs. Johnson & Sutten,
the victims of this Government agent, may be
put on trial before Military Commission for
furnishing goods to 9EasbY, but in reality it is
the Administration or War Department which
will be put on trial before the bar eF public
opinion in the loyal States. If this witness is
10 be believed. he was in the habit of trading
with Mosby and his officers ''uuder the direc-
ton Of the Government" and while carrying
on this Illegal traffic he 'faiways informed the
Government of what he did" Il will be seen,
that the Government does not object
70 such Illicit trade, but if we may iudge from
the prosecution now pending IN this city, de-
sires to claim for itself monopoly ia this bus
mess.


We await further Developments in This affair
before making it the subject Of such reflections
as its abhorrent character deserves, f the state
mcnts Of this witness should stand unContradict-
ed. We refer to tho subject to-day merely for
the purpose Of correcting an error in the re-
port Of the names Of the counsel employed for
the defence Of the accused merchants, as given
by us yesterday. They are defended by Mr.
Riddle and Mr., Wolf, the former of whom is
we'd known TO our readers as distinguished
member Of the last Congress from the State Of
Ohio, but who is now located in this city as Q
leading member Of our Bar
Year: 1864

The New York Herald makes the following cal.
culaton in relation to the military situation Of the
South. We publish it that our readers msy know
what calculations our enemies are mskipe:


The Confederacy has but one army lea Hfy
general actions, skirmishes innumsrsble. md the
hArs1shps ofthres yesrs of terribls warfare NV
exhausted, have destroyed entirely, the ignorant
but hardy population upsn which the rebel leaders
counted to overthrow the government of the United
States All that is left. Of that population new is
the rabble of Hoods last thirty thousand and the
one army under Lee Nearly . million armed men
nave, IN the three years Of its career, fought ths
battles OF the great rebellion, and we have destroyed
all but the lsst tenth of that immense povar. Put
ting down the rebellion il now narrowed to ,he
question Of beating Lees army. It must be sppa-
rent to every reasonable person that with oar pres.
ent power, it cannot be very difficult to destroy
that one army. Writers in Richmond may refuse
to see this and politicians in our Northern cities,
blinded by party zeal, may refuse TO- examine tho
iae's as they are but no one disposed to use his
eyes can deny that the government which has re-
duced the immense power Of the rebellion. down to
what ia left Of it can, by only ordinary ezertion I'm
ish the business for that crippled remnant


WITH the military situation reduced to the simple
issue in Virginia, we find that matters even there
arc IN the position that We could desire. Lee can.
not apparently, spare an effective force to strike
for the Weldon road lest be should weaken his line
at other vital points, and thus put himself even
more completely within Grants power. He is help
less except for stoid resistance there is no longer
any offensive power in the army Of Northern Vir-
gnia; it stands at bay the only one of all the rebel
armies that seems disposed to make the last ditch
bloody one. 1t is with the government to do the
rsst Give Grant the requisite number of men, and
let him 60 in and finish it aud put tho Confederacy
out of its misery. Our war policy is the simplest
that government ever had: it is simply sending
men to Grant
Year: 1864

the corruption fsnd and if any of the subscribers
should complain Of too heavy . drain on their
purses, they shall be nicked and exposed. What =
blessing it is to have free press in free coun.
tryl


Our feelings are very much complicated, so to
speak, when we reflect on the situation of our an
cient friend Mr. Dortch. Both the Conservative
and Citizen concur in the opinion that his re- cleo
tion is hopeless; and the Confederate, taking him
by the beard and asking "art thou in health, my
brotheri" prepares to stab him under the fifth rib
The only consolation we can offer him is, that his
term will not expire until February, 1885, and that
if defeated he will not be conscript until the Pc
riod mentioned


There is rumor, which is believed to be we'll
founded, that Gov. Vance ID very anxious to be
Senator, in order to escape the great responsibiii
ties which will devolve on the Executive during the
ensuing two years. If elected he will probably
resign at once, and the Speaker of the Senate will
take his place as Governor. We shall see what we
shall see. Meanwhile as true Conservative We
take no interest in these unseemly contests for Office.
We would support no one for Senator who had the
slightest faint of Destructiveism on bis garments.
Others may do what may seem good and right in
their own eyes, but for one We intend to stand by
our record and take the consequences, whatever
they may be-
Year: 1864

i. The --latest News.


Our budget Of news to-day is smal ut We give
oil We havs received up to the time oil ing to prssR


From Petersburg.


Every thing WAS quiet ON the 18th, and the day
was observed throughout the City by fasting, hu.
initiation, and prayer. Skirmishing on the 14th,
and heavy cannonading along the lilies. The City
was shelled several hours most vigorously. The
enemy had advanced his pickets somewhat towards
the Southside Road but it had been followed by NO
important demonstration.


The New York Herald Of the 10th says that In
formation from different quarters indicate terrible
battle At any moment ct Rsam's Station.


The Petersburg Eprss of Tuesday says:
The quantity Of shipping at City Point and
the busy hum Of life now seen there We are inform.
Cd, reminds one more Of New York East River
dock, than mere military station some eighty or
ninety miles in the interior. Up and down the
river vessels are always seen moving while othsrs
are anchored out in the stream or moored at tho
wharf discharging freight or receiving the wound.
ed of Grants army, to be transferred North. The
wharf constructed for military purposes at the
Point, is of the largest dimensions, and numerous
vessels are enabled to approach at the same time.
Large warehouses have also sprung up-not only
under the hill but above, and 1t convenient points
along the railroad.


Grant is apparently lying passive until he can
receive such reinforcements as will enable him to
strike heavy blow. He is no doubt receiving I'D.
ditons every day, and will no doubt be reinforced
by large portion of Sherman's men, to aid him in
accomplishing the capture of this city, or seize the
Southside railroad. We do not therefore lock for
any active movements Of importance for somo days
to come"


We have nothing new from Atlanta. There is q
truce for ten days between Hood and Shsrman.-
We. give the following schedule of miles between
the two armies on the Railroad:
Year: 1864

Gen. McClsllan's. Letter of Acceptance.


We give below synopsis of Gen. AcClellan's
letter Of acceptance: -.


He says the existence of moro than one govern.
ment over region which owned our flag is
incompatible With the peace, happiness and pros.
perlty Of the people.


The Preservation of the Union being the sole
object for which the war was commenced,it should
have been conducted for that object only, and n
cordance With those principles which took occa-
SION TO declare when in actual service. Thus con-
Quoted. reconciliation would have been easy, and We
might have reaped the benefit of our many victo.
res on land snd sea. The Union was originally
formed oy spirit of coDcilation and compromise,
and to restore and preserve it. the same spirit must
prevail in our councils and in the hearts Of the
peogls
tegrity is and must continue to be the indispensa.
ble condition in any settlement So soon as it is
clear or even probable that our present adversarss
are ready for peace upon the basis of the Union We
should exhaust all the resources of craftsmanship
pfacticed by civilized nations and taught by ira.
ditions of the American people consistent with the
honor and interest of the country to secure such
peace re established Union and guarantees for
future constitutional rights of every State in the
Union is the one condition of peace-we ask no
more, and when any one State is willing to return
10 the Union, 1t should be received at once with
full guarantee of its constitutional rights If frank,
eanes. and persistent: efforts to obtain these objects
Should fail, the responsibility for ulterior
quences will fall upon those who remain in arms
against the Union. But the Union must be pre-
served at all hazards could not look in the face Of
my gallant comrades of the army and navy who
have survived SO many bloody battles, and tell
them that their labors, the sacrifice Of so many
slain ard wounded brethren had been in vain, and
that we had abandoned that Union FOR which cause
they have so often been preserved.


vast majority of our people would as would
hail with unbounded joy the permanent restoration
Of peace on the basis of the Union under the Con-
stituton, without the effusion of another drop Of
blood, but no peace can be permanent without
Union


As to the other subjects presented in the resolu-
tions Of the Convention I need only say that
should seek in the Constitution of the United
States and the laws framed in accordance there
with for the rule or my duty and limitations of Ex
ecutiye power.
Year: 1864

Stokes CoUsrT.-We learn that qaite number of
deserters in Stokes county have aSaIlsd themselves
of the Governors Proclamation and the order Of Cen.
Leo. The Home Guard of that county were also or
derei into service, but this colnmendabe action
the part of the deserters has saved them vast deal
of trouble. We arc informed that come fifty thus
voluntarily returned to their posts in the army.
This is the right way and it is pity many others
now skulking from duty cannot be prevailed upon
to adopt it. It's without doubt the last chance:
Restsrn Sentinel
Year: 1864

The call on the militia and exempts for Confsd-
crate service yesterday, drew together about one
hundred and fifty mon and boys. Long rolls were
called, and every body WAS formed in line several
times. The work Of organization progressed as far
as 1t well could, but there manifest disnclina-
ton on the part Of our people to 90 into active ser.
vice even 10: one day, and in spite of the emegen-
cy Of the moment, and the necessity for providing
for tho public Defence there was . most "bsggarly


And these, the citizens of the capital town Of
South Carolina sre the people who boast that they
busted up the best government the sun ever shons
on, and who promised to whip the Yankees on their
own soil Do the people of that State want to pros
ecute the war, or do they want to reconstruct, The
number of men they furnish in this great emergsu.
cy will give their answer. -Pro0rtts
Year: 1864

The Henderson Times and other thumb papers
are still making merry over the "late W. W. Hol-
den, of Wake County" Never mind, gentlemen,
we are slate" but we shall be in time. You at
tempt to insult now where you would have cringed
and favned if the people could have had free elcc
ton. You know, in your wretched consciences,
that the late election was mere farce, and that
truth, and JUSTICE and the popular wish had no
voice against force and fraud Your imaginations
at their greatest stretch form conception of
the contempt and scorn we entertain for you. Ys
are the poor servtors of the hour withou. honesty
truth, or manhood.


"Dogs easily won to fawn on any man."


We want no such ours to bark for US. There is
better day ahead. When our independence shall
have been achieved and the bayonet withdrawn, tho
people will turn upon you and crush you as the
elephant crushes worm under his ponderous foot.
Of course we speak in political sense.
Year: 1864

RIcHEs.-There is too often, burden of care in
getting them, burden OF anxiety in keeping them,
. burden of temptation in using them, a burden of
guilt in abusing them, burden of sorrow in losing
them, and burden of account at EAST be given up
for possessing ard either improving or misimprov-
ing them.
Year: 1864




sl2l 665 l69 lees thai last year.


would respectfully recommend that ell Government
bonds and stocks and loans Of description to the
Government be dsc'sed free fcm taxation
tie income derived ,heIerom and that the income tax
other income taxes policy of bs obvious
Under existing ws IN the OF the FIVE hundred
million loan and the certificates of Indebtedness the income
derived from Government securities ID nearly all taken back
abroad and ign debt will be found op-
pressiVe the return OF eace and another is TO rails
preference for other over Government aecu
ties. Many yield larger than simple
interest," and are capable of bearing the tax but the in
tble of ntaon the tax of five per cent absords
nearly the entire income In the OF the four per
bonds the whole would be taken and when is remember
ed that this rate OF lneEest Iow and the loan was in
measure oompu sorry this class OF pubic creditors seem
particularly entitled to the consideration Of Congress-
Tender regad fer the just claims of those who, condng
in the honor and good faith of the Governe1 responded
to Its calls for pecunary gid will be- aepded by no ess
they who deal the most hororaby with the creditor
Invariably borrow on the best and most economical terms
now lending she to the Treasury at four cent
able bonds l. is obviously the interest Of Government
exempt these loans from taxaon il like maaner with the
bonds they represent.


The tax also upon thu bank deserves, in particular
manner the careful consideration of Copg 1t would
wind up their affairs and serious loss both 70 the pub
Lie The Government to deprive tbs country of the
This, think, must eventually be effect the
present tax if co2tinued, and recommend modification
OF the Jaw, such, in my opinion, will give the desired
relief and leave the undimnished Ths assets
the Of @ the banks represent the following interests:
z The surplus fund also belonging to the slockhold-
ers


8. The deposits belonging to their customers.


The outstanding calculation belonging 10 the bill hold
ers


The following plan of taxation is proposed:


That the ad oaloren tax be laid upon the sum Of the
capital and surpns profits being the total roperty of
tba stockholders expressed in currency.


g. That deposits be free from taxation consisting Of
treasury notes oply tax which upon the Gov
ernmeht.


j. That tax OF 75 per be laid upon the of
the bank payable in specie and Treasury notes. the for





bearB to The CT the outstanding notes. ProUded that
all bill holders presenting their at tae bank aud
king affidavit that the there the day OF the
of the sc the property of loyal citizens aliens
IN aitJ with the Confederate States, shall De taxed five
cent oniy and III the proportions to specie
and Treasury notes And that ba made duty Of the
bank to record the notes thus presented with the of
the persons holding tho and to collect and pay the
tax and to to the proper officer fer sequsstraton
that the hands of tie all notes not presented
record and taxation uuder the provisions of the


The circulation of the banks the ls of January 1862
follows, and there to suppose that
Year: 1864

The Charleston Courier says and says boldly:
The oysters pickle at Tivol cannot be kept there
much longer than the good oysters fresh in the she'll


they wont Keep there, send some of them over here
Will take charge Of them and that they don't SPOIL
We will attend to any giusn quantity.
Year: 1864

There IS an element of our national wealth. taken singly
that exhibits striking view the amplitude of our
meet wants. refer to the great staple OF
cottan The bale exported and sold
England present price about hundred dol
lar gold the OF ten dollars In currency Tor
one dollar gold this equal to two thousand doa!s
four billions of dollars for the two milonsof bales
estimated be still In the country more than hVe
times great funded debt. The iDrossbiity Of
reasDg the full benefit of this resource under existing
circumstances adted but the statement exhibits the
abundance of and very effort should be made
to apply this great element of wealth and power to the
of arresng the progress Of depreciation, sAd
Iarding the accumulation of debt


propose an additional duty OF ve cents per pound on
the of cotton and tobacco and the duplication
of the duties imports payment be made In coupons
five hundred million loan sterling exchange and spe
being about sixty pound the deduction Of


Ave cents for the tax would hardly have an apprscabe
chiefly foreign consumer be taken from the pro-
of exporter important financial aoyantaGe
would obtained moderate expense to Tn country
The increased duty on imports would be small lax on
this lucrative trade. paid by the importer, would De
Year: 1864

The DAGGER AND THE BowL.-A Carisruhe letter
(aays the Debat relates extraordinary tragedy said
to have just taken place in that city, bat which we give
under every reserve. A Polish Count, named K,
after seducing Mile de la B, one of the most
charming ladies of Carisruhe, abandoned her in order
to marry the Marquise de l.. Mile. de la
B. tried every means to win back her faithess
lover but foding her efforts useless determined to be
avenged. grand ball given, few days back, at
tie residence of the Maquse to celebrate her betroth
al with the Count.


The tee was at its height when Mile de la B
approached the harquise with smile on her lips, if
about to salute him, and then dashed the contents OF
vial of sulphuric acId into his face. short time be-
fore servant in livery had handed letter to the
Count. After reading it the latter turned pale, and
Immediately went out. The next day his body was dis
covered stabbed with poinard in three places, while


that Of Mile. de la B was found in river that
runs at short distance from the town. The Marquise
is disfgured for GaIignani's Messenger.
Year: 1864

This amount applied annually would redeem the notes
outstanding ia four five years. The credit due to this
estimate may be inferred from the following suRmary OF
the crops IF the Confederate States before the taken
from The United States Of 1850:
Year: 1864

THE proposition last brought forward is to have the
composition on newspapers done by young women and
girls. We do not know why it might not work sufi-
centy we'll after while, although wherever previously
attempted has always fallen through by reason of the
compostors getting married and retiring deep into the
shades Of private life That would not be 60 likely to
happen now.
Year: 1864

WEDNESDAY was observed here very much as Sun
day would have been. 1t was day of public worship
AMI OF abstinence from labor. There no business
done save that Of the most indispensable kind and, 50
lar as we could see the whole day marked by the
most Gecnrnns snFlrietv
Year: 1864

BY the arrival Al this port yesterday OF the steamship
Havana Captain Greene and through the uniform atten-
tons OF Mr. Purser Hueras have received usual
correspond the neighbotng republic OF Mexico
Year: 1864




surRSxx oould-cHassnRs.


yUly 2s-corder CoTdier.-This was Interesting
case Of divorce the ground Of adultery Tho plaintiff
Hyacnine Corder, married TO Mary Jane Huson in
December lsi9 but soon after separated from his wife
and went 10 California, where he lived ii comparative
obsourty for several years. Rumors OF death having
reached his wife, she formed matrimonial aliince with
a man named Price, by whom she had FIVE childred
The second marriage occurred in 1885, about three and
haf years after Cordcr went to California ana in
every resgect happy union. In 1861 just fourteen
years after the first marriage, Cordier who had been
looked upon dead suddenly arrived in New York. and
finding that his wife had married n his absence al once
commenced suit for divorce.


The referred by order OF the Court test
mony introduced by the plaintiff going to show the
following state of acs:-That be native France,
and that but nineteen years old when he
ried TO Miss Huson who four years his senior He
claimed to have been living with the defendant man
and wife for three months previous to the marriage and
says the ceremony was celebrated when he was under
arrest at station house; also that there mutual
separation between the parties after the nupals and
that in fortnight afterwards he set sail
taurant business. He alleges in his complaint
that his wife did not make sufficient inquiries regarding
found out that there was no truth whatever in the re-
port. In view OF the marriage Of his wife with MI
Price the plaintiff claimed that he was entitled to
divorce prayed that the Court would grant him the
usual relief applicable In such cases.


For the de'ence claimed that the defendant was
native Of England and was dressmaker by occupa-
ton that she married to the plaintiff, as he as
serts but that there was no such thing us mutual
separation. the plaintiff having secretly absconded
from the country The defendant also asserts
that her marriage with Price did not take
place until three and half years had elapsed from the
date deseron by her first husband and that she
had every believe that Cordie dead when
she married the second time The rumors Of corders
death reached her about eighteen months after he left for
California and they came TO her n such that she
led to believe in the truth OF the report She also
that she has married to her second husband
about years. and after absence Of fourteen
years. her first husband turns up and seeks divorce,
which, II granted, would place her in the light Of IN
adutress and relieve Cordier from certain Obligations
which he contracted at the time Of the first marriage


The testimony each side having been concluded, the
held that the defendant did not make sufficient
inquiries regarding the reported death OF her first hus
band and reported favor Of granting the application
for divorce Judge Barnard confirmed the report Of the
referee and granted the decree.