smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

An officer who left the front yesterday reports
everything quiet. The city has nc. been shelled
since Saturday morning, and the activity Of the
sharpshooters alone serves to keep up the excite
naent of the campaign. If Yankee shows him.
self above the breastworks, seeks to crafty his
curiosity by peeping through the embrasures, his
head is very apt to be pierced by Confederate bull
let, and the same remark applies well to our side
as to that of the enemy But though matters
tinue comparatively quiet on the lines, the situa-
ton about Petersburg has by No lost its in
terest. Grants purpose, i'll massing his troops to
the left is known to be the occupation of the South
side railroad, and thus to force abandonment Of
the position This movement may be inaugurated
any day, but its success depends very much upon
Grants ability to out-manmuvre general more
skillful than himself at the head OF army which
has never yet known defeat. 1t is therefore, with
feelings Of the utmost confidence that the people
await the movement that shall be the signal for the
terrible trial Of with which this bloody CAM
paign will close.


The Yankees are still Iaboriously engaged upon
their canal at Dutch Gap. deserter states that
when it is nearly finished its completion will be


expedited by mining and blowing out the ends with
gunpowder Our batteries at Howlett's again opened
upon the working party yesterday morning, and
doubtless caused them to suspend operations for
period
Year: 1864

Accounts from Georgia represent that General
Hoods troops in the best of spirits and that the
fall campaign promises to be an active one A
new strategic movement is ON foot, from which the
best results anticipated. The nature of this
movement will be made known in due time, but pru-
dsnce foibids any further alluson to it at present


Our opinion is that Mr. Sherman will find Atlanta
about as disagreeable as he made it to our people
when he brought his guns to bear upon the place a
few weeks ago.
Year: 1864

You will please constantly to bear in
mind the present issue for which We are
lighting; that issue is the preservation OF 'i
the Union and the restoration Oh full
authority of the General Government over
all portions of our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to Gen. Buell., Nov. 7, lS6l.01I ~ j.
Year: 1864

ELI TREAT, once again would inform eB his old customers who have go libcraly patronized him during the past twelve years that he has sold the Store he now occupies and it will change tenants on the first of Octo- Der next. The next six months he will devote his time to selling off his entire Stock of goods Let no one entertain doubt, as to he fact that his goods are to be sold out entire within the next six months. Every person is interested where goods in market rule so enormously high, especially when they are assured that almost nine tenths of his stock was purchased before the advance,

 If anybody wishes to cat the Corners they now have an opportunity, as the Goods will be sold out entire. Every thing except Fixtures will be sold at private sale, if possible, and if any thing remains, the Auction hammer will close up tho balance.

 - J. ELI TREAT.

 New Milford, April 1, 1864. tf52
Year: 1864

The best Tonic Bitter ever offered to the Public Mingled with the rich flavor of the Bourbon are number of other ingredients for restoring the appetite and imparting life and vigor to the whole system.
Year: 1864

made from Wheat, Rye and Corn. warranted five years old. Put up in unique style each bottle in paper box in cases of one dozen each. the large and increasing sales of which convince the proprietor that no extended ada vertisement is needed to extol its real merits. It will recommend itself on trial.
Year: 1864

The Ercnine Post, with a greater
barbarity than the rebels at TT. Pillow,


demands for every white and black SOL
dict murdered on that occasion G rebel
prisoner shall suffer death. Putting
garrison to the sword is not a very


unusual occurrence ia war times, but the
soldiers who perpetrate the atrocity
have at least the excuse of overpowcr


ing passion. Not so with the Post,
and those who are now clamoring for
the enforcement Of the ler talionis


they protesting to be horror stricken
at wholesale murder in the excitement
Of actual contest, propose to commit the
same hidcous crime in cold blood. OF
course there is no man Of sense in the
North who can justify or apologize for
the killing Of the unfortunate negro sol
dicrs at Fort Pillow.-It was the deed
Of barbarians, and the Government Of
the United States is bound to take such
measures as will protect in future those
who ware its uniform; but it is not
called upon to commit the same atroclt-
les it condems. A war Of mutual
slaughter would not be tolerated by the
civilized world; and as we have now the
vantage ground, we should keep it,
N. Y World. q
Year: 1864

We have frequently seen slate
ment of the great weight oflead reqnir


ed to I've fred in battle for the killing
or wouuding of a single man. But
does any body ever reflect that to free
the negroes emancipated by this war,
we have expended more than double
the weight Of every individual, cstima-
ted in hard silver money? Such is the
fact. The cost Of the war up to the
present time would amount to over SIX
tv thousand tons of sterling silver.
Average tho weight ofnegroes big and


little. at 70 pounds, and double it in
silver as the cost Of each darkey's free
Year: 1864

The Memphis Bnllentin relates that on
the Sd inst. the widow Of Major Booth.
late commander at Fort Pillow, arrived
at Fort Pickering to present to the
remnant Of her husband command the
tattered and blood stained fag under
which they had fought Colonel Jack
so, # the 9th United States Heavy Ar
tillorv had his regiment formed in line
for her reception. and in the center stood
fourteen men, all that remained OF Major
Booth, troops Mrs. Booth presented
the flag with the following remarks:


BOYS, have just come from q visit 10
the hospital at Mound City There
saw voar comrades, wounded at Fort
Pillow There | found this Aa--you
recognize l. One Of your comrades
saved It from the insulting touch Of
traitors 1T Fort Pillow


have given to my country all l hal
to giye-1ny Ausband-such gift. Yet
l have freely given him for freedom and
my country.


Next my husband cold remains, the
next dearest object left me in the world,
is this iag-the flag that waved in proud
defiance over the works OF Fort Pillow


Soldiers this fiag | give to yon, know
ing that yoG Will ever remember the last
words OF my noble husband Never
surrender the flag 70 traitors =


The Bulletin adds;


Colonel Jackson then received from
her hand. on behalf OF his command. the
blood stained flag He called upon the
regiment 10 receive it a. such a gift
ought u be received. At that call he
ana every man Of the regiment fell upon
their knees, and soLemnly appealing to
the God Of battles. each one swore to
avenge their brave and fallen comrades
and neveT-neyer 70 surrender the flag
TO traitors -
Year: 1864

at the hands of our sister women
With their ardent help, . work viii he
accomplished so important in its results
that the woman who shares in It may,
hereafter. leave the emblem OF our object
as the richest jewel that she can leave to
posterity.


On motion OF Mrs Nininger, OF Min
esota, the report of the committee on
the address was unanimously adopted.
and its publication over the entire land
requested


The following is the list OF advisory
and organizing committees after al
ditions to the list by the meeting, as re
ported from the committee:
Year: 1864

s9r"Joe Gilmore the Rcpubli,
can q 'vernor OF New Hampshire,
wrote to "a friend" in every town
in the State, to send him list of
all the Abolition soldiers in his
township, and where they are in
the army promising to see that
thep should be sent home in lime
to vote. The Governor made up IL
list of $500, who were sent into
New IlampShire from all parts of
the army, even from Chatanoo ga.
And all this vast expense to be
saddled upon the people on top of
the four thousand millions already
on them.
Year: 1864

Mr.. Memmimger's Golfers are empty,
for once, to the amazement of his clerks
and the dismay of his creditors. Army
officers are walking about town dead
broke, with their descriptive lists in
their pockets and no satisfaction as to
when they can get rid of them in the
usual way. The new issue is a slow con-
Germ. Machine oil and elbow grease
must be scarce.


The above extract is from the Rich
mond Enquirer of the l4th of April,
and is about as fair an acknowledge
ment Of the bankruptcy in Dixie, as we
have yet seen. Without a military sue
cess soon, the "Confederacy" must
fall.
Year: 1864

We have been permitted to publish
the following interesting letter from q
member of the I'd Illinois cavalry, who
took part in the recent battle in LOui-
siana:


GRAND EcoRE, La, April llth, 64
Dear Father =


that before this reaches you, you VIII
have heard of the fight which took
place on the 8th instant, between Gen.
Banks and the rebels under Taylor,
Price and Others Our men were de
feated on the Sth, with heavy loss in
killed, wounded and prisoners. Our
General brought up our men 50 slow
that the enemy, (who had their whole
force concentrated about three miles
this side of Mansfield whipped them
by detail. When our men retreated
they pressed them hard, and our regi-
ment was formed out in the field to the
left of the road, and although they had
us outfanked on both sides, with the
aid of the artillery we checked them
for time, until the infantry had
time to get out Of the way We
then fell back, the rebels following
closely until they came to where
the 18th A. c. was formed and
waiting for them. (They nor Smith 5
command were not in the other fight
only the cavalry and the l3th.) They
came up in line of battle, and got al
most within a stones throw Of the 18th
before our men fred on them. They
piled the rebels up like fun, completely
checking them. The next day Smith
came up with his force and six thous-
and negroes, and whipped them, taking
about a thousand prisoners and retak-
ing some of the artilleTy-abOut twelve
pieces. / believe the enemy took eigh-
teen or twenty pieces from us the first
day, and about one hundred and fifty
wagons The latter was up in the road,
only about a mile from where the fight
commenced, and the road was blocked
with them so that the artillery could
not get out Our regiment had one
third Of their horses killed and wound
ed. and between One-fourth and one-fifth
Of our men.


Prisoners taken by our men all say
that Steele has possession of Shreveport


Lees division is almost without
wagon. Smiths division is about fifteen
miles from here to-day. 1t is said he
is entitled to the credit Of whipping
the rebels. He threw his force on one
flank and 60O0 darlSies on the other,
and then had the 18th, which was the
center, fall back as if they were routed,
and when he got the rebels where he
wanted them, he charged from both
TANKS, routing them with tremendous
slaughter.
Year: 1864

BIG SNAKE SroRY.-Waltons Journal
says that common striped snake re-
Gently found near Bruce's saw mill in
Peacham, measured two feet and six
inches in length, and being subject to a
pOSt-mortea examination out of curiosity,
was found to contain fifty young snakes
each of which was six inches long by
one-fourth inch through the body, and
they were separately confined in a trans
parent sack of very thin skin. The
whole length of both young and old
snakes would measure twenty seven and
one-half feet.
Year: 1864

VINO SHOULD PAY FOR STAMPS ON RE-
CEIPTs commissioner Lewis in re-
cent decision says; Ordinarily at law
no person is bound to give receipt for
money paid. The receipt is an instru-
ment of evidence, useful only to the
person to whom it is given. If he needs
a receipt it is necessary for him to fur
nish the stamp, or to stamp the receipt,
if required, before it is signed. The
person who receives the money is not
obliged to give receipt unless the 9TH
er party furnishes the proper stamp.
If person gives a receipt without re-
quiring that the party to whom it is
given shall furnish the stamp, the ma
ker Of the receipt must himself stamp
the paper before he delivers it. If he
fails to stamp it before he delivers it
he is liable to the penalty provided by
law for the omission; but the other par
ty may stamp it Immediately upon its
being received"
Year: 1864

pei it, the cancerous distemper of being
a New York politician-the falsest and
foulest of lepers-l beg you to redeem
my name from that very dubious litany
of orators in which you involved it in
your issue OF the 10Th of this month"
Year: 1864

tg The agent of the Associated Press
is making arrangements to have reports
of the state of the crops sent from all
sections of the country by telegraph this
and next week, and the results will
be published at an early day.
Year: 1864

Under the law to organize the militia,
every citizen in the county is required to
be enrolled and unless belonging to q vol
unteer militia company is required to pay
four dollars per snnum, commutstion
money. Those who pay the eommutstion
money will be the last class to be drafted
when draft is made to ill up volunteer
militis companies, and when drafted the
money will be refunded. Those who fail
to pay the commutstion three months be-
fore the draft is ordered, will constitute
the hrst class to be drafted. The money is
to be paid to the County Auditor, who is
also authorized 10 issue exemption papers
on the certificate, made under oath, Of any
respectable physicians.
Year: 1864

ket and appropriate hxings. There is no
reason why these gentlemen should not
have as much consideration as members Of
the National Guard.


The draft commences in your city on
Friday.
Year: 1864

It would be improper to speak Of the
number Of our forces; bat it is certainly
not out Of place to say that no apprehen-
sions need be entertained Of the result Of a
bsttle-at lssst in the West; indeed, will
take this occasion to reiterate what have
said, that Johnston will not fight, ct any
point north Of All snts; and net there, un-
less Polk is able 10 join him. Nothing but
the most outrageous Incompetence on the
part Of our commanders, Of which have
no fear, can cause q disaster, at this time.
Our army is stronger than ever before;
and the men, desirous Of closing up the
war this summer, are more anxious for an
advance than ct any previous time. They
have full confidence in the result and that
e half the work in gaining 3 victory.
Year: 1864

Tuesday, December Is.


A large naval feet, accompanied with
land forces in transports, loft Hampton
Roads this morning, steering in a southerly
direction. The larger portion of the army
transports left during the night AT this
writing the flagship Malvern and several
of the larger vessels of tbs feet are in the
Roads, but as the sailing orders have been
signsled they will probably get under
way in a short time. The iron-clads at
tached to the feet were the first to move.
The single-turreted monitors go out in tow
of steamers. The Ironsides and the dou-
ble-turreted monitor MonRdnock propel
themselves.


Thus far we have been favored with fine
weather. A light wind is blowing from
of shore, although Indications seem TO
point to q northeaster before we arrive at
our journeys end.


Our place of destination will be made
known TO the public at the proper time.
Suffice it to remark that ample prepsra-
tions have been provided to warrant a
vigorous and formidable attack on the


T. III probability q lew
days hence will give me an opportunity Of
sending you full details of the expedition.
Year: 1864

When. an officer OF the Government Of the
revolution, the first Napoleon bad been or
dered out to disperse a body of rioters s.
Having drawn up his soldiers and some guns
across the street, he waited their advance
They at length appeared, sweeping down on
him and his party like a roaring torrent
The arlIIerymen, with their port fires, stood
ready at his signal to pour showers Of grape
into the body Of the mob. Unwilling to
shed blood, he stepped out from his men to
reason with the suffering and misguided peo.
pie, and soon found himself vis-avs with
their head, vrago of woman, whose app
pearance presented remarkable contrast
to his own. She was of great size and enorl
mouslv fat; while he, always very little, was
at that time so thin, as well as small, that
Corporal" He demonstrated with this lady;
but she replied with voleys Of abuse, telling
him that while she and other honest, hard
working people were starving, such idle fel
lows as he and bis soldiers were fattening on
the best of the land. With that eagle eye
and remarkable promptlude which after
wards turned the fate OF many battlefield,
Napoleon saw at once the weak point of his
adversarys position. He paused ill she was
out of breath. Then taking off his hat, he
bowed to the mob, and placing bis own thin
figure beside that of his fat opponent, he
asked them to say, whether the good lady
or he looked most like starving. AS happens
in more respectable assemblies than mobs,
and elsewhere than in witty France, good.
humored joke won the day; and the people,
for the time at least, quietly dispersed.


Good WOrds
Year: 1864


themselves with the deluson that the nomi
nation of Mcclellan would split the Demo.
cratic party. They are badly fooled Every
Democratic paper that comes to us is heartily
for the Chicago nominees. The Stockton
Beacon SAYS:


1--WE hail with JOY the platform Of the
Democratic National Convention at Chicago.
That platform with the nomination Of Nc
Clellan and Pendlelon, endorsed as platform
and candidates both are by the unanimous
voice Of Convention that numbered in its
body some Of the staunchest Democrats
and wisest statesmen Of the country, pre-,
sents to the people the glorious fact that
the Democratic party is again united
Smiling peace will soon visit our land and
drive away the murderous civil strife that
promises naught but destruction. The good
old Democratic times of peace, plenty, hap>
piness and prosperity, will soon revisit our
shores, when the "free American citizen of
African Descent" will be no longer recog-
nzed as the white mans equal. and when
this will be deemed a white mans country.
A thrill of joy pervades the land at the glad
tdings A united Democracy is certain
victory. The days Of Republicanism are
numbered. The people are awakening from
their lethargy, and the Democracy will soon
prove to the world, yet, that man is capable
of self government. We congratulate the
Democracy upon its unity; we congratulate
the country upon the union of the Demon
cratic party. The country breathes freer."
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged TEE DAILY OHIo
.BrArEsNAN. and now print it on plain and hand
ome now type, and clear white paper. -4


InPolitics. TEE ONO SrArEsHAN is,'in War - in
Peace for the Country. for the Constitution, andfoi
Union Of equal States. with equal privileges. and
withequal and exact Justice TO all its citizens. We
for the Old Flag with nota Star Stripe
and tho Old Union far 1t possible to restore 1t
aud for the existing Constitution in its spirit letter
and purpose.


Upon the coming events Of the year, rest the hopes
# tho People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser. truer and more pstri-
otic Policy than have seen during the present Ad
ministration. We owe IL to the memory OF our Faith
sr and to tho hopes Of our Children to the future Of
our Country and to the best interests Of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting us farther and far
thar from the landmarks of our patriotic sires.


TnR STATESMAN will do oil II can to aid in bring
ing about this change: and hence. the Publishers in
vits support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for COED NEwsPAPER. also wish to
have . sound Constitutional journal.


Wa publish = paper in which We seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Political and General News are carefully freed from
the ensAtional character and we seek to mako THE
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.
For News. for Instruction. for Good Morals. fol-
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions. Take, Read and help to Cir
culste. The ONO STATESMAN.


TIE WEEKLY ONO STATBsMAN is one Of the
srgeSt, cheapest. and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resuDse Of
Ill tho Military and Political news of the week. the
stest telegrsphic and market reports; carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance Of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper is an evil
dsnce Of its popularity and Of Its being adapted tc
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

sg We see by the School journal that
Immediately alter the annual appointment
for teacher. In each district, the Secre
tary of the Board is required to send a
written list of names, and the schools to
which they have been respectively ap.
pointed, to the proper county superin-
tendeni, with the notice of the day upon
which the ensuing term of school, in the
district, will commence. and the deter.
mination thereof, as directed by the
Board
Year: 1864

nes.-A dutchnan bid an extraordinary
price for an alarm clock. and gave as his
reason, "Dat as he lof'd to rise early he
had now nodding to do but to pull lee
tie spbripg and he could rake himself"
Year: 1864

If the disposition TO speak well Of
others were universally prevalent. the
world would become a comparative
paradise. The opposite disposition is
the Pandora box which, when opened,
fills every house and neighborhood
with pain and sorrow How many
enmities and heart burnings flow from
this source2 How much happiness is
interrupted and destroyed! Envy,
jealousy, and the malignant spirit Of
evil, when they find vent by the lips.
so forth on their mission like foul
icnds, to blast the reputation and
peace of others. Every one has his
imperiections and in the conduct Of
the best there will be occasional faults
which might seem to justify animad-
version. 1t is good rule however,
when there is occasion for faultfinding,
to do it privately to the crring one.
1t may prove salutary. 1t is a
proof of interest in the individual,
which will generally be taken kindly,
if the manner Of doing it is not often
sive. The common and unchristian
rule of the contrary is to proclaim the
failings of others to all but themselves.
This is unchristian and shows despi.
cable heart.-Lady's Book.
Year: 1864

The President, in accordance with
the joint resolution Of Congress. has
issued a proclamation appointing the
first Thursday of August next as a
day Of humiliation and prayer for the
people of the United States, recon-
mending them to confess and repent
of their manifold sins, and implore the
compassion and forgiveness of the Al
mighty; and to pray, that if consist
ent with His will, the existing Rebel
lion may be speedily suppressed, and
the supremacy Of the Constitution and
laws of the United States be estab-
lished throughout the States /; that
the Rebels may lay down their arms.
and speedily return to their allegi-
anco !; that they may not be utterly
destroyed that the effusion Of blood
may be stayed. and that amity and
fraternity may be restored. and peace
esta ablished throughout our borders.
Year: 1864

The idea Of respectable employ
ment" ia the rock upon which thou
sands split, and shipwrek themselves
and oil who depend upon them. All
employments are respectable that
bring honest gain. The laborer, who
is willing to turn his hands to any,
thing, is as respectable as the clerk
or draper storetender. Indeed, the
man who is ready to work whenever
work offers, whatever it may be, ra-
ther than lie idle and beg, is far
more respectable man than one who
turns up his nose at hard labor, wea-
ries his friends with his complaints
because he can get nothing to do,
pockets his benefactions without
thankfulness, and goes on from day to
day, a useless, lazy grumbler.