smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

short range, the framing of the ship is terribly
shattered, even when the plates are not brok en-
through. The only suitable vessel to receive
the coating of plates are these which are built
OF iron. The engineers OF France, as well es
those Of England agree in this conclusion. and
the French fleet would have been built of iron
had there been time to accomplish this: but as
the Emperor wanted the vessels finished Inv
this Spring, it was necessary to use the mate
rials on hand ard to employ the mcchanits who
were trained only TO working in wood. But
the three great naval powers of the world are
now buSiIy constructing vessels of iron to be
driven by screw propellerS and to b. covered
with wrought iron plates four and one half
inches thick.


The sailors in the United States Navy are
paid SlS dollars a month"; much more highly
than those of any other nation, and they are
consequently at least equal, if not superior, to
any in the world. Still to send these men in
unprotected wooden vessels against the IRON
cased ships of the European navies, would be
simply to send them to hopeless contest and
certain destruction.


Instead of cXpcnding some millions Of dol
lars on the old sailing vessels of our navy.
would it not be better to put these all up at
auction and let them be sold for freight pur-
poses, and then build our new propellers Of
iron and cover them with shot proof iron plates
---SctcRtiGc american.
Year: 1861

ENGLISH WATERING PLACEs.-Dr Carlyle sketch
es English watering places very cIeverly, showing
that he was really the shrewd old earle - which
Sir Walter Scott took him to be at first sight.


This was the first time had seen John Bull at
Any of his watering places, and | thought it not
fificult to account for his resort to them. John
Es an honest and worthy a person as any in the
world, but he is seldom happy at home. He has


in his temper a shyness that approaches to timidi-
ty, and Difference for the opinion of his servant
that overawes him, and keeps him in restraint at
home, while he is lead into unreasonable expense.
At his watering place he is free from these shack
les; his reserve is overcome by the frankness of
those he meets he is master of his servants, for
he carries only two with him ; and the man of ten
thousand pounds per annum can spend no more
than the man of five hundred pounds, so that the
honest man finds himself quite unfettered, and is
ready to show his kind and sociable disposition;
he deseends from his imaginary dignity by mixing
with those who are richer than himself, and soon
shows you what he is, namely. the very best sort
of man in the world. The late wars have been
very favorable to the improving and disclosing his
character, for instead of going into France, where
he was hattered, laughed at, and plundered, he is
now obliged to make all his summer excursions
round his own country and, being treated as he
deserves, returns home for the winter happy and
much improved. At this period everything was
cheap and good at Harrogate, except wine which,
unless it was their elaret which everywhere
good and reasonable, was very bad indeed. John
Bull, however, has little taste, and does not much
care for, provided he goes to bed muzzy, whether
it be with bis native drink, ale, sophsticat
ed port, he is perfectly contented.
Year: 1861

An USwIsS Policy cannot perceive what
our neigbbors Of Alexandria expect to gain by
depriving their fellow-citizens Of their own and
Fairfax county Of their late profits from selling
their products in this market, as heretofore Hun
dreds of them depend wholly upon that source
for every penny that goes into their pockets. IL
il Were possible thus for Alexandria to starve
Washington, under existing circumstances one
might account for It. But that Is not the case
however; for via Annapolis everything can safely
be brought hither necessary TO feed this city, In
which there are ample provisions for the time
being. 1t is OF a piece with the refusal of Alex
andrias very enthusiastic disunionists, who not
long since, acting as an impromptu vigilance
conn mmittee, prevented the merchants Of that town
from selling goods to w tonians and rece;v-
Ing gDld and silver in return-commodities much
more in demand in Alexandria Just now we
opine, than produce and groceries. This business
Alexandria will soon And 10 ne nothing more
than cutting off her own hose to spite her face
reducing her people to much suffering from want,
while causing Washington hut slight inconve-
nience We trust common sense may soon again
resume Its wonted sway over the minds Of our
neighbors Of Alexandria, through which they
may come to realize that II is far better for all to
strive to assuage the troubles OF the times, by
which all are so deeply injured, than to resort
to measures which serve rather to ipjure those
r.sorting to them.
Year: 1861

ANNAPOLIS AND EALTrxoRR-Before the for
niafion Of the Constitution Of the United States
the usual route OF travel between the North and
south ~es fhrcnEh Annspolis, ard thence by
water to Hsvre-de Grire and the current cf events
Of the times bids fair In great measure 70 restore
the through travel 10 that channel. Annapolis 10
certainly N be the depot Tor the dsbsrkstion Of
most OF the troops tn be concentrated for WASH
ingtOn's protection. Already II we are not greatly
mistaken, at least seven thousand have been landed
there tits believed that they have been directed
to and are NV engaged In repairing the railroad
to Annapolis Junction from where the rails had
been torn up for ei2 ut or ten miles by Maryla nd
disunionists By the time this work Is compIeted
the whole line Of the railroad between Annapolis
and this CRY will he guarded by sufficient troops
10 render II entirely safe for ordinary travel and


good line Of steamers to accommodate the pu bile
will be plying daylv between Annapolis and
Hayre-de-Grace In the meanwhile, II Baltimore
continues her present attitude towards the deter
mination Of the Government 10 protect this city
by military means, is communication with the
interior By reil In any direction will probably be
held entirely under Government military control
while vessels of war may be stationed at Its har-
boris mouth TO the end Of preventing the egress OF
the vessels now certainly being fitted ont there to
prev on American vessels upon the high seas, and
to carry out any other policy towards that city
which the Government may deem necessary to
secure toe peace until Congress can legislate upon
the exigencies Of tae times. In the meanwhile,
II Ia not to be doubted that Annapolis will be
come, formerly, for the time being at least the
commercial capital at Maryland.
Year: 1861

A CONTRAST w bile my vir2inian may visit
washington with entire immunity from molesta.


ton on account OF his disunion sentiments no
man from tais Capital, except be be a notorious
disunionist, may venture to set foot on the other
side Of the Potomac under penalty Of Immediate
arrest IL falling TO profess devotion to the dis
union cause he Is instantly ordered to leave If not
more harshly treated; while number of men of
Union sentiments o-lon9ing there, is being no.
titled to leave forthwith, Notwithstanding the
acceptance or rejection Of the ordinance Of seces
sion Is nomi nallyfo be submitted 10 popular vote
on the 4th Thursday Of next month Does not
PalPaole reign Of terror and abrogation Of all per-
sonal rights Of L nion men alresdy exist on the
otner SIDE OF the Potomac, as the first fruits of
Virginia's prospective secession!
Year: 1861

The U. 8. WAR STEAMSHIP NIAaARA.-The
this fine ship 70 the United States from her late
voyage to Japan. She has arrived at Boston in
good condition. In an heur after this Information
was received here she was ordered repair to the
as soon as possible for service in these
waters Tor the protection Of the Federal Metropolis
Year: 1861

JOHN A FoRp This gentleman was waited
upon on Saturday morning, by committee, To
Inquire into the report that he had ex pressed In
cenniary sentiments, sentiments TINT are alto ether
TO the true and gallant sons Of the South
in this city. He denied tue charge and satissed
the committee that the report was not true, but
owing TO the excitement In the city. be wss in
formed by Mayor Townes that he had bs.teF leave
which he did on Saturday afternoon Peter sb9rs
1apss.
Year: 1861

service.


BOUNTY N0NHY.


He recommends that oil who enlist
for three years and receive un honora-
bic discharge, shall each be entitled to
bounty of 500.


THE VOLUNTEER SYSTEM.
He thinks favorsbly of this system
as a substitute for the cumberous and
dangerous standing army.


THE EXTENT OF THE ARMY.
In reference to the number of the
troops, he thinks it an act not only Of
duty, but also of humanity, to send
plenty of them into the field to bear
down all opposition.


GENERAL SCOTT.


In concluding his report, he takes
occasion to express his deep indebted
ness, to the veteran Gcneral-in-C Chief of
the army, for the constant and self-sac-
rificing devotion to the public service
exhibited by him in this grave crisis.
Year: 1861




Your alluson to the Importance of constrc+n
cdse0te batteries the coast was well timed and #
the suggestion could be needed it would be well for
net our enemy intends to increase his naval forces largely
Is CERTAIN and that every assaabe point coast will
ne attacked sooner or later, is equally certain


1he question then arises how shall successfully rspeI
THESE naval attacks My opinion is by the of guns
heavy cabre, placed in b0nbproOf or casede bGteres


I'M! work OF rendering coast batteries bomb
proof or shenproof not formidable as at first NAV
be supposed
have doubt the batteries at Port Royal might have
been made shepro0 at small advance on the cost of
tncse open batteries thai were constructed.


This may be done by of wood earth or BY the
use OF masonry and eaIth better. if done hastily by
combination Gf masonry, wood and earth Construct a
brick stone wall eight feet thick pierced with
embrazures at proper distances guns This wall to be
carried ten to eleven feet high-behind place
or 6otrfSSeS, to give stability the wall Construct
with timber sheproofs by covering with ten feet
thick, and q good cGSendte battery is obtained.


Arm this battery with eight and inch Columbad4 and
Dahgren guns, and naval force successfully as
sail it.


Connect this aoater baery with earth works for land
Defence and we have harbors that have been
wise fortified completely protected venture the
on that with halt dc zen Of the heavy guns that
mounted at Port Royal had they been such battery


have described, the enemy would have been deeded.-
with the rear OF such battery secured against land
tack, no fleet can reduce 1t.


The gunners fire deliberately they will not throw away
single shot, but make every tell Being the level
of the water they will make their shot ricoche and hit
ship nearly every time. They would concentrate their fire
shipsay the largest one, and cripple her-then
take another, and long the vessels qci
IN good range. Never fire at long ranges the fire
of the batteries until the vessels the
distance This away be done with c0Uered batteries
Now, should we spend any more time money in
ships with shell guns reach them More this sub
ject F..
Year: 1861

Information was obtained yesterday, through official
channels that five vessels Of the enemys feet bad
rived off Pensacola 1t may be that large porton of
the fleet recently engaged in the reduction of the Port
Royal batteries have gone to Pensacola, and while
Fort Pckens is opening fire upon the Confederate bat
teries in order to concentrate troops at given
point will endeavour to slip in and land troops the
mouth of the Pedido river, and so take Pensacola
We are assured, however that the enemy are likely to
be oied in this plan of operations, the preparations
are complete to give them reception of which they
little dream.


The latest dispatches received at the War Depart
meut lastSniug that the enemy had not reopen
ed their fire up to one, 2. M yesterday. Further ac
counts of the damage done works by the fire of the
two preceding days, represent to lave been much less
considerable than at first supposed


Richmond EI0nliner, 26th.
Year: 1861

A.


Rocky Mount, N. c., Nov Goth, 1861.
To the Ladies Guard:


portion of the ladies of Nash feeling proud that they
hail from the county which you patriocay repre-
sent and wishing to show their appreciation of your devo
tion to just cause, have for Confederate
Flag and assigned to the pleasing duty of presenting
it, which do. We feel that who have nobly
sacrificed the comforts of home, and all the endeaments
the social circle, tor rights, dear alike to all, will dare
cnfur it to the breeze the face enemy, and
the proud emblem of nationality every foot of soil
in the Southern Confederacy before you will
sheath your swords and retire from the conflict To have
been to the warsto have endured privatons pain and
suferings in so just SO holy will be lifelong
honor but whilst honor the patriotism which prompts
you to submit these hardshps would alleviate
suteriDgs by every in power and during your
enlistment should misfortune befa you, sha be graft
fed if your gallant Captain will inform for VIII st it
may be granted to share the haTdshps
camp life hope may be permitted mothers wves
and sisters to offer such consolation and aid sons hus
bands and brothers may need That the you
manfuy struggling for be successfully maintained and
that may all return safely to your homes covered with
the wreath of victory and with the flag Of the Conderacy
flying over you, is the prayer of


Respectfully and truly your friend,


NOBLE r. BUNN.
Year: 1861

CAMP WYATT, n. u, Nov. oath, 1861.
Mss McHie r. Bum:


1t is with pleasure that I acknowledge the receipt Of
yours of the goth nst accompanied with and presenting
Confederate Flag. from portion of the ladies of Nash
to the Ladies Guard Company 3Oh Regiment North Ca


Allow me to assure you and through you the ladies of
Nash county that it with ordinary feelings of gla
tude that accept behalf of my company, this beaut
fu emblem of liberty and token of your confidence and
esteem, which pat lotto emotions have caused to
honor with. 1t with feelings of pride that hail from
Nash county and regard the highest privilege and
first honor to forth i'll defence of country under
banner prepared and presented to Us by the fair daughters
of our native county.


cept CONFEDERATE FLAG which you have noby so
pariocay so generously, and Sc handsomely presented
u.s. and tender you heartfelt and sincere thanks for
this manifestation of your high esteem You will permit
add that it will be regarded by sacred du
ss it GSS does on its oid the motto WE ARE
And should it please the Gcd of Battles to send to the
the breeze face of our foe, land the proud
emblem of our nationality over the field OF victory or
perish beneath its folds Should be fortunes to
turn home from the trying scenes of we shall bear with
us Nash the flag you have given ard rea it
to be loved honored admired and protected by
| us, an handed down to chlldrens chidgen


1t is you remark, that carp lie there are r
vations pains and suerngs to be endured but these we
shall cheeruy bear looking for and expecting no honos
but bearing with consciousness that our cause is just
and earnest hope ha may bear our share and con
tribute part protecting homes families and friends
and making country free Your Gus tender to al
eviate suherngs places US under still more lasting OBJ
legations and should misfortune bea US, know who
mest friends and to whom we shall apply in the
hour of need


| '' Fair ladys aid confess,
| Can bring relIef from deep distress.
Then may we claim you, in this cause.
| And never want for your applause"


We have gone to the tented eld' have dra En oul
swords and bucked armo and beneath the Flag OF
our Confederacy will maintain post until We can say
So From Alieghanys base!
To where our Western Andes prop the sky,
The home of freedoms heart is there


And o'er it freedom Is banners fly.


Accept again thanks for your kindness and to cur
self Miss Moe Acknowledgements for the polite terms
which you have fit make the presentaton ant
with best wishes for all of you, that ycur lives
may be long and happy that the recoechons of your pa
trotic ieeds may bt dmmed on earth that Whel
you shall passed from timely existence your noble
shall be treasured in the hearts of the good and grown
green the memory of the just, then bloom again be
Yonu the grave land where winter and sui
feriDgs unknown that while you shall hang arount
the of sapphire and gold rich garaDds may ador
your brows and the Eternal Hand place you in Mercy
| seat"


For myself, and behalf of the company, am Will
| considerations of the highest regard.
| Most truly your taiend and obedent servant,
Captain Ladies Guard.
Year: 1861

it successful or not, be it Christian or not.
be it wise or not. is n war to sustain the
government and to sustain the unity of a
great nation; and say that the people o!
England, if they are true to their own SYM
pathies, aud to their own country, and to
their own great act of 1884, to which ref
erence has already been made, they will
have no sympathy with those who wish to
build up a great empire on the perpetual
bondage of millions of their fellow men.
loud cheers"
Year: 1861

For Justice of the Peace.


I present myself to the voters of Bridgeport
Township as an Independent candidate for the
office of Justice of the Peace, subject alone to
the Endorsement of the people.


jy6te WARREN HEATON.
Year: 1861

The States and Jaion, Was tfngton City,
gives up the Union as lost. In the Mondays
issue of that paper we find the following:


THE TRUE CONDITION.


It is now very generally admitted that the
American Unon is hopelossly sundered Phi
lanthropists and patriots have in vain been
looking to find some CLEAN Of hope amid the
dark clouds which appal the nation. No SEN
timent or feeling Of nationality has developed
itself of a magnitude and Importance sufficient
to impart the slightest ray Of promise to the
people of the land AntagonStic views bit
ter ordinations and recrilninations, totally re-
gardless of the wishes and happiness of inter
ested millions, have precluded all hope of
concession and adjustment and we now stand
before the world dismemheted and disinteg
rated country, the scof and ridicule of every
foreign government Fanaticsm and dema-
goguism having consumated their cherished and
wicked purpose now strut about with all ting
proud air of safety and malignitv, glorvir!y
over the stupendous and irrcparab.e mischief
of their act.


The proudest temple ever erected and CON
secrated to the cause of liberty has bFrn now
ruthlessly and sacriligiouSlv deiileI and de-
stroyed-a structure founded and erected by
band of noble men, whose patriotism and
wisdom have emba1med their memories in the
hearts and affections of every true man OF CT
ery generation that has succeeded them, now
presents the humilatng and horrible aspect of
a once proud and powerful country rent as
sunder by internal feuds ard fratricdalEdsscn-
sions and strife. Those who have banded to-
gether to accomplish this reckless work of de-
molition, will most assurdly be held to an aw
| full responsibility by historians. The day will
come when the authors of this diabolical mis-
chief will cover and withcr beneath the frowns
| of an nf1rated people-will shrink away self
condemned from their indignant gaze.


| A brave and true people cannot long sub
NIT to a persistent wrong; the day trust,
will soon come when they will rally as one
man and hurl from position all those who Seem
intent on kindling the fires Of cival war, and
reorganize our glorious Union again as an en-
tirety upon such solid and eternal basis as
will forever defy the intcrlncddling and dan
gerous influence of political deD'agoguism


In every town, village and hamlet through
out the length and breadth of the land, there
should spring up spirit Of vigiant, active
firm constitutional devotion which should
sweep like an avalanche every vestlgc OF sec
tionalism and treason from the land We have
again inaugurated the times that try men s
souls. We are doom cd TO stand by and sec
our glorious Union, the work Of our rcvolu-
tionary sires and the source Of all our power
and happiness, inundated upon the altar Of
rank partisanship and political demagoguism.
Year: 1861

The Richmond journals of Saturday last
bring US report of the proceedings of the
House of Delegates of Virginia had on Friday,
l1th, upon the bill calling Convention of the
People. We quote from these proceedings as
follows:


Mr. WATTS having moved an amendment to
the bill providing that any action of the Con-
yeption should lie submitted to the people for
ratification


Mr.. KEEN offered the following as a substi-
tute:


At the same time the said Commissioners
shall open a separate poll to take the sense OF
the qualified voters as to whether any action
of the said Convention dissolving our connex-
ion with the Federal Union or changing the or
ganic law of the State shall be submitted to
the people for their ratification or rejection !;
and, in order to ascertain the sense OF the vo-
ters upon the question aforesaid, the said Off
GERS shall cause to be kept poll, to be head
ed upon the question ofreferring such action
to the people for their decsion,' which said poll
book shall have two coluns one headed for RET
erence to the people, and the other against
reference to the people, and the names OF those
who vote for the former shall be written I'M
der the former heading, and those who vote tor
the latter under the latter heading. When
the said officers meet as aforesaid they snail
ascertain and make return of the number OF
persons voting for each of the propositions
They shall forthwith send to the clerks OF their
respective counties or corporations copy
of the same, whose duty it shall be to transmit
Immediately copy thereof to the President OF
the Convention at Richmond, and also to the
Governor of the Commonwealth"
The amendment was adopted, and the bill,
as amended has finally passed both Houses OF
the legislature
Year: 1861

Is IT So?-YFe hear it stated upon what
seems to be good authority that only about
10. 900 votes were cast at the election in South
Carolina for members to the State Convention
which passed the Ordinance of Secession. If
this be 50 and we consider that the State has
10000 voters it is easy to see why the seces-
siozsists were unwilling to allow the people to
ratify or reject the Ordinance at the polls. If
onlv O.OOO votes were cast for delegates to the
Convention it clearly proves after all, that the
heart of the people of that State is not with the
secession movement
Year: 1861

The Norfolk Day Book of Monday says:


We learn that over one thousand bales of
cotton are now being loaded on barges at one
point in North Carolina, for this port Besides
this lot. we know of several other lots that are
en- route by water. The railroads are also do
ing great work and the king staple is about
to usurp our warehouses and wharves again.
A few weeks ago. and every available space in
the city was filled with cotton, but when the
market opened it melted away like dew before
the uprising sun, until the market was perfect
ly bare again and best of all, it went off at
prices that were perfectly satisfactory to all
parties concerned.