smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

ject? Tbs question is beset with the
conflicting views, that the step might be
delayed too long, or be taken too soon.--.
In some States the elements for rcsump-
tion seem ready tor action, but remain in
active, apparently for want of rallyins
point-a plan of action. Why shall A
adopt the plan Of b rather than b that
of A, and if A and B should agree how
can they know but that the general gov
ernmcnt here will reject their plan? By
the proclamation plan is presented which
may be accepted by them as a rallying
point, and which they are assured in adj
vance will not be rejected here. This
may briitg them to act sooner than they
otherwise would.


The objections to premature presenta:
tion Of plan by The National Executive,
cons SITS in the danger Of commttal OH
points which could be more safely left I'd
further developments. Care has been
taken to so shape the denoument as to
avoid embarrassment from this SOURCE
Saying that ON certain terms certain class
ses will be pardoned with rights restored.
it is not said that other classes Oh other
terms will never be included. Saying
thot reconstruction will be accepted if
presented in specified way, it is not said
it will never be accepted in any other
way.


Tie movements by State action for eman-
cipaton in several of the States not id!
cluded in the emancipation proclamation,
are matters Of profound gratulations, and
while | do not repeat in detail what I
have heretofore 60 earnestly urged upon
this subject that Congress will omit no
fair opportunity OF aiding these important
steps to the great consummation.


In the midst Of other cares, however
important, we must not lose sight of tho
fact that the war power is still our main
reliance. To that power alone can We
look yet for time, to give confidence to
the people in the contested regions, that
the insurgent power will not again over:
run them. Until that confidence shall bo
established, little can be done anywhere
for what is called reconstruction. Hence
our chicitest cal mu t still be directed to
the Army and Navy, who have thus far
borne their harder part SO nobly and well.


And it may be esteemed fortunate that;
in giving the greatest efficiency to these
Indispensable arms, we do also recognize
the gallant men, from commander to sens
tinel, who compose them, and to whom,
more than to others, the world must stand
indebted for the home of freedom Olsen.
thrallel, regcnerated, enlarged and per-
petuated.


ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Year: 1863

In a Rebel mail recently captured by
our forces in Tennessee, letter was
found from Confederate officer to his
wife, informing her that he was engaged
in "hunting conscrii is" He says:
| "Icstcrday | was out with four men.
The first hiding, place we found was in a
small thickct between wagon road and
creek. One of our party accidentally
stepped into the top of chimney The
den had been dug in the earth, little
larger than grave. 1t had snug little
fire place, and plenty of straw and coffee
pot in it 1t was nicely covered with
boards, with snug trap or fall door to
60 in at, and the whole covered with
leaves and brush 50 as to make a natural
appearance. But there was no person
within. This was something new to u.s.
We then proceeded to hunt further On
the opposite side of where the man lived
We found another den similar to the first,
by the side of a large log. We have rea-
son to believe there are many such places
in this country Therefore, the catching
of conscripts has become quite tedious
business"


The unanimity and the zeal of the
Southern people in support of the Re
belllon is theme Of constant admiration
on hnhalf Of thei" E"rnpna" ana narre-
head sympathizers. Here is an illustra-
tion of it. The first few months of Rebel
ascendcncy at the South were de"otcd to
killing, crushing or cxpclling every per
son who by speech or silence evinccd
loyalty to the Union. Thenceforth, eve
ry person in the South was held to belong
to the Confederacy, and was put to use
as we see above. No wonder the rebel
armies are large; for every white able to
serve in them is reached by the inexora-
bic conscription. No wonder public sen.
timent seems unanimous, when any one
who uttcrs syllable Of dissent is at onccc
arrested if net put to death. Must Mt
that be nice country for poor man to
live in?-N Y Tribune.
Year: 1863

8 BY CHARLES G. LELAND.
0 we're not tired of fighting yet
We're not the boys to frighten yet
hile drums are drum ming we Ii be coming,
With the ball and bayonet
For we can hit while they can pound,
And so let's have another round
Seeesh is bound to lick the ground.


And well be in their pantry yet
we're not tired of tramping yet
OF soldier life camping yet;
And rough or level, man or devil s.
We are game for stamping yet.
Wen live through weather wet and dry
Through hail and fire without a cry,
We wouldn' freeze and couldn't fry
And hav IN t got through our ramping yet
We hav'n't broke up the party yet
We're rough, and tough. and hearty vet;
Who talks of going pays what's owing
And there s bill will smart ye yet , -s-
SO bang the doors, and lock EN- tight,
Secesh. you We got to make it right,
Wen have little dance tonight;
You can't begin to travel yet
0 we're not tired of fighting yet,
Nor ripe for disuniting yet


Before they do it, or get 'th rough it,
There'll be some savage biting yet
Then rip hurrah for Uncle SAM
And down with all Secesh and sham,
From DAVIS to NALLANDFGHAa. s- 7asl-G
They all shall rue their treason yet,
Year: 1863

UNION SENTIMENT IN MIssoURI.-A recent
letter from Palmyra, Mo, to the Boston Jour
nat says that the prospects of that State are
most promising: ''The rebel sympathisers
are fast selling out and leaving their places to
be filed by good and loyal men. The Union
sentiment in Missouri is intensely loyal; it
recognizes but two parties, the one for the T.
MON, the other against it. So we think and
act. We are getting more loyal every day.
We understand the awful responsibility rest
ing on the President, and we will stand by
him through this fiery ordeal, and with him
conquer and perish. Such are the sentiments
expressed in the current thought, and in the
public meetings which gather to consider the
posture of affairs and The present crisis. We
fear nothing for Missouri
Year: 1863

If a man during fifty years chews every day
two inches of solid plug tobacco (and millions
do it) it will amount at the end of that time
to nine thousand three hundred and sixty SIX
feet, OF mile and quarter of tobacco, half
an inch thick and two inches broad, and will
cost S. 800.
Year: 1863




| of the rebels, aud those who are for dropping


the supreme issue and it determines the
position of every man, w hatev-er his estimate
OF Administration measures or policies. Let


the men on the side of war and an undivided


Republic lay aside all minor differences. and
work together with will for the one great


object. Let them labor to stay up and
strengthen the hands of the Government. to
cheer and stimulate onr brave soldiers in the
field, to compact public opinion and arm it
with moral force that faction will never
dare either to confront or affront If this work
be seasonably and faithfully done, the war will
end in d magnificent triumph.


The copperheads and Foreign Intervention.


The New Y ork Times, of March 9th SAYS
"The Copperheads, small in number, in both
branches of Congress, refused to vote for the
resolutions against foreign interference They
all went either plumply against them or dodg-
ed. This thing should be noted 1t is anoth-
er illustrationof the lack of national feeling,
which marks all this creeping, cold -booded
breed.


Nobody pretends that the resolutions con
tained either sentiment or language calcuIa-
ted needlessly to offend foreign sensibilities
Though earnest and decided, they were still
temperate and courteous. They ascrbed the
offers to media to a misunderstanding, i'm
pugning no motives they set forth the inhe-
rent inIpossbility of submitting the national
authority TO arbitration; they expressed an
unqua lified determ nation to maintain that au-
thority inviolate; they declared that the only
practical effect of any foreign proposition,
however designed, was to encourage and stay
up the rebellion; and they publicly announced
that 'sCongress will be obliged to look upon
any Further attempts in the same direction as
an unfriendly act" Certainly the dignity
and the interests OF the Republic required
nothing less than this plain statement. 1t is
precisely because the Copperheads care moth
ing fol the dignity or the interests of the Re-
public that they refused 20 sustain it,


Mr.. Powell and Mr.. Salisbury the leaders
of this faction in the Senate, both freely
avowed that they would hail with JOY any for
eign mediation calculated to produce peace
They would not only permit foreign poten
tates to step in and regulate our domestic af
fairs, but would thank them for it. 1t is al
most incredible that the same Chamber which,
in other times, rang with such indignation if
a European power did but presume to put it's
foot on one square yard of sand or bog be-
tween Cape Horn and the Great Lakes should
now give out these piteous winnings that some
good nation would be kind enough to come
over and make disposition OF our very altars
and tresides. 1t would absolutely stagger
belief, We're it not that the factious spirit.
whence this emanates. had already showed it.
sell capable OF any extent OF vileness. He
who has once made up his mind to accept this
rebellion as his master, is prepared to cronch
before anything. There is not power on the
earth, nor in the regions under the earth, be-
fore which it does not feel like crawling.
Year: 1863

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The agents OF paper


dealers and manufacturers have been busy nj


tempting to influence the action Of Congress


against the reduction Of duty on paper. The


embarTaesmcnts to publishers resulting from


the imposition of extortionate prices are ap-


prerIated by many influential members Of


Congress, who will not fail at the proper time
to urge such relief as will secure the ends Of
Justice and honesty. The reports which have


reached here that paper dealers and manufac-
::tulers are only waiting for: the adjournment
:of Congress to increase their prices above the
Of the, present condition Of the money market.
'T;We republish this dispatch for the pur-
pose Of calling the attention Of newspaper
publishers and the public generally to
few facts. The present high duty on paper
l95 per cent. in coin) has enabled the
American paper manufacturers, by com
1dnations among themselves to double the
price Of paper within a few months, and
they may carry it to an indefinite figure
under the influence Of 9 paper stock panic.


These men are now besieging Congress to
prevent reduction >of duty on foreign
papers. Their success will place publish


ers completely in their hands, It behooves
those interested therefore to take prompt
measures to defeat the selfish designs of
the monopo1ists. As we have stated, the
present duty on paper is IS per cent in gold
or equal to go per cent, in currency, which
isrequired to pay the duties. If this duty be
reduced 10 10 per cent. "a vdlorem; the re-
duction of duties is equal to nearly IS per
cent. Paper can be bought in England for
8 cents a pound Add duty, transporta-
ton and profits to the factor, and the price
Of English paper in cur market-and a
much better article than is now got
would be Is cents per pound. Publishers
are now paying 10 to 20 cents for an infe~
rior article; and If the duty on paper
be not reduced, they may be compelled
to pay 20 to as cents pound
for q miserable quality Of paper and Of
course must make d corresponding In
crease in the price Of the their issues. One
hn1f the papers In the country, under these
ci1cumstanees7 would be fompelied to Gus
pend, and the other half carry up their
prices at least so per cent. We do hope
our contemporaries will take this matter in
hand. Let a pressure be brought to bear
upon every member Of Congress that shall
make him understand that this matter
must not be ignored OF postponed. The
paper monopoly must be resisted
Year: 1863

II. the battle Of Arlansas Post, Brig. Gen.
Chsf1csE. Hoyey was struck and seriously
wounded in the right arm, near the elbow
joint, producing slight fracture, BE is do
ing well, however, and is up and about, at
tending to bis business. There is no fear Of
mis- being an invalid any longer than is actu-
ally necessary. General Hovey Is one Of the
most valuable officers In the army, and has
set IN example Of admirable bravery and cool.
ness On the battlefield That has given him
the confidence and lore of not only his own
command, but Of I'LL Aho know him. Let the
stars tan on such men in abundance, and our
vision towards pence will be much clearer.
Gen, Hovey left the Presidency Of the State
Normal Universally to lead regiment Of
schoolmasters against the rebels to teach them
the dangers Of their course,
Year: 1863

We have information from Hagerstown as
late as yesterday morning, to the effect that re-
Inducements for Lee were being hurried up
from Wiliiamsport, via the old Greeneastle
turnpike.


There is a report at headquarters that a con-
siderable force OF Confederate cavalry were at
Gum Springs, in Loudon county, yesterday,
but the fact that Moseby's cavalry were at
Hagerstown on Thursday-of which we have
certain Observation-Disclosures doubt on the story
OF the presence of rebel cavalry in Loudon
county.
Year: 1863

The claims against the city were not m numerous ycs


terday Up to four O'Clock only tho few given below had
been filed with Comptroller Brennan. Al . late hour
number OF colored claims, from tho Merchants Relief
Committee in Fourth street, handed In but TOO ate
Year: 1863

THERE was a considerable amount OF
produce brought forward yesterday. nolwith.
standing the outrageous condition OF the road.
A few days ot warm sunshine. and business
would take u tremer dous start ahead
Year: 1863

A SOLDIERS OPINION OF ToRIEs.-A soldier
on the gunbOat Linden, writing to friend in
this city, purely private letter, with no
thought that it would ever reach any eyes but
those for which it was written, gives US a very
clear idea of the feeling in the ranks towards
the "Copper-heads" Of our Legislature. The
letter is dated or the 10Th inst:


1.-TWO compromising Senators from our
State to compromise with an enemy we could
thrash, an enemy wlS hates our government
and ourselves, an enemy that we have no in
terest in common with. l tell you | have
seen too many Of our poor boys stretched on
the ground now to compromise, and before
would compromise and take il such people
without whipping them in, would fight the
tory compromisers of our own State, and go
into civil war at our own doors. "-Indian0p-
oils Journal
Year: 1863

Value the friendship of him who stands
by you in the storm swarms of insects will
surround you in the sunshine.


You want nothing do your said Pat BE
dad, an if it's nething you want, you'll f nd it
in the jug where the Whiskey was
Year: 1863

J. W. Ramsey, whe formerly prac-
ticed medicine in Clarksburg, where
his family now reside, was arrested
in Uniontown, Pa, on Friday night
last as rebel spy He arrived in
Uniontown in the evening from Graf
ton, and was recognized at the hotel
where he stopped.


On being interrogated in regard to
his mission in that vicinity, he re-
piled that he came to visit his old
acquaintances, and when asked if he
had ever taken the oath of allegiance
he stated that he had not and that
he did not intend to. He did not
deny having been in the rebel service
and said he was at one time brig
ade surgeon in an Arkansas division,
but had some months ago resigned
his position for the purpose Of COM
ing North. He stated that he had
not any papers or passes of any kind
or matter OF a contraband nature, in
his possession but, on being search
ed a number of passes were found
concealed in the lining of his pants.
They were all dated the 18th Of May
signed by General lmboden, and
other parties in his district, and
permitted the bearer to pass in any
part of he Southern Confederacy.
He was sent to General Schenck.-
Wheeling Mtelligencer.
Year: 1863




WITH this number we close the
publication Of the SEMI WEEKLY Mon
IT0R, and commence the issue of the
Weekly, the next number of which
will be issued on Saturday, June l3.
The ,u-WEEKLy, we are pleased
to state, has been complete success.
1t gave to the people the election
news, and returns, much easier than
they could otherwise have obtained
them, and also the war news at an
early date,


And now in resuming the publica-
ton of the MONITOR, proper, we have
one word to say to our patrons; 1T is
this: we trust each one will help to
increase its circulation in his own i'm
mediate neighborhood. Let US have
O good subscription list at each Post
Office in the county. Did the many
friends Of the paper display but half
the zeal in increasing it's circulation
that it's few enemies do in intimida-
ting the ignorant and uniformed
from taking it, our list would be
doubled in the next month. Let our
conservative friends come up to our
aid and assistance.
Year: 1863

THE recent scare produced some
very strange stories, and some very
comical ones. One man from the
West side, who came to the river
bank to reconnoiter carried back the
report that he saw the streets full OF
the rebels; that he heard the rattle of
their swords and the flourish of their
sabers, &c. A citizen of town said
that a number of fellow citizens
whom he left at one Of the ferries be-
low, had faces as pale as death, and
that the sound of their knees knock
ing together could be heard for a hun
dred yards. Of course we withhold
names, for obvious reasons. Certain
of the citizens are supposed to be
running yet.
Year: 1863

HAVE no other gods but me-
Unto no image bow the knee;
Take not the name Of God in vain;
Do not the Sabbath day profane;
Honor thy father, and mother tooi
And see that thou no murder do!
From vile adultry keep thou clean;
And steal not, though thy state be mean;
Bear not false witncSs-Shun that blot
What is thy neighhor's covet not.
Year: 1863




5correspondence of the Philadelphia Inquirer


STAFFORD COURT HOUSE, Feb. 5.


During the past month there has been a
continued alienation of weather.


Some of the men encamped here had the
foresight to protect themselves against the
keen blasts of winter, by erecting snug log
cabins. The crevices occurring between the
LOGS have been neatly filled up with clay, and
small furnaces of stone being built inside, they
are fully as warm as the more elegant houses
which they inhabited before the commence
1nent of the war


Few Sjbley tents are to be seen here. The
greater number Of tents used 10y the men are
fhe small shelter tents. These are very cold
and uncomfortable, and such nights as the
past two or three, the men occupying
1hem must suffer considerable from the IN
cemency Of the weather.
There are at present over fourteen hundred
men attached to this, the Eleventh corps,
sick and unfit for duty. But few OF them are
laboring under any acute disease: Many OF
those who appear on the sick rolls are away
from their respective companies, and perform.
ing light duties, such as nurses and hospital
attendants,


The health of this corps is far better than
that Of many others attached to the army OF
the Potomac Whether this IS owing to the
harder service and more protracted labors OF
the others, OF to the better sanitary precautions
of the medical department OF this: does not APP
Dear.
Year: 1863

the memory of this brave son OF
New England.


Members of "the Union AsSo
citation Of Colored Women had
visited the room early In the
morning. They had brought
white linen with which they had
covered the furniture OF the room.
and upon which they had sewtd
green leaves. They had filed tie
room, and covered the coffin, with
the freshest and sweetest flowers,
made into wreaths and bouquets.
They had made the scene one
upon which the eve rested with
delight. EIch morning this la
Dor OF love was repeated. Each
morning the faded flowers of the
previous day were removed, and
those Of fresh beauty and fra
GRANGE took their place.


Before Lieut.. Dwight left New
Orleans, he attempted to express
his thanks to those who had shown
such tender care for him whom
he mourned. He said to one of
their number, IL want to thank
you, but know not how to ex
press my thanks.'' d" You owe
Us no thanks" was the reply -
"Who are your friends, if zoe are
not. All we ask OF you is, that,
when you 60 home, you will tell
the Northern people hO,o tce feel,
and say TO them that we want our
husbands and our sons to be al
lowed to fight in this war"
Year: 1863

This war is a war to save the
nation. Ii is a war not only for
ourselves, but for our children TO
the latest generation. 1t IN
wolves interests o. almost infinite
magnitude. The men in power
at Washington are but dust in
the balance when weighed
against the destinies at stake. To
whatever side they may shift, IT
Is nothing in its bearings upon
the obligations OF the war. 1t
the President usurps, impeach
him, as the Constitution provides,
by the House OF Representatives,
and Try him by the Senate. Ii
YOU do not choose to DO that,
bear with him for the twenty
one months he will remain In
office, or seek to change his con
duct by ar:aying against him the
force of public opinion.-Take
any of these parts that YOU
please, il you think the President
wrong. But if you are a sane
man, don't be gully Of the mad


ness, if you arc a loyal man
don't be guilty of the faithless-
ness, of saying that if this crea.
ture of a day does this, or fails
to do that, the rebellion shall
have its way and the nation 60
down.-You might as we'll say
that if the priest at the altar does
not rightly perform his duties,
the Ark OF the Covenant shall be
broken; and that if the ministers
Of the Church 60 astray, religion
itself shall be abiured.
Year: 1863

Immediately after the late Capt.
Howard Dwight fell by the hands
of guerilias his body was taken
to New Orleans, and borne to his
former residence there, to a.Tait
the departure OF a steamer which
should transport it to his home Ia
Massachusetts. A guard OF men
detailed for the purpose from the
47lh Mass. Volunteers, was plac-
ed around the house both day and
night.


The brother and immediate
friends OF the deceased wrapped
the coffin in the American flag.
and covered it with flowers.
These arrangements being con.
cluded, they left the apartment
and retired for the night When.
the next morning, the afflicted
brother entered the room again,


cane presented itself which show
ed that there were others besides
the immediate friends who sough
to paw their tribute of respect L
Year: 1863

independence. More than thi:
they will become a class OF I'm.
mense importance to the country
both as producers and consumers.
They will form a laboring class
of freemen such as no other
nation possesses, and their rise
from bondage into the enjoyment
Of freedom and justice, will IN
volve a constant and steady in
crease in the source o. national
prosperity, security and power.


The same free and equal
Justice that each one of US de.
mands for himself, is demanded
by the negro. He has as good a
right TO it as we have. 1t is the
duty of every man who loves his
country, who believes in the in
aIienable rights of man and who
would serve God, to help him to
secure it. n.
Year: 1863

ton. And by no discipline,
short of that which is suffered BY
the North, in It's costly sacrifices
of blood and treasure, and in its
loss of noble youth, could it ex
plate its own errors and sins. and
recover tone and temper; faith in
its primitive ideas, and the earn
estness and dignity of its original
love of liberty, truth, and human
ity.