smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

A BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-The late emf
nent Judge, Sir Allen Park, once said at pub
l'c meeting in London:


ave live in the midst of blessings till we
are utterly insensible of their greatness, and
OF the source from whence they flow. We
speak of our civilization, our arts, our freedom,
our laws, and forget entirely how large share
is due to christianity. Blot it out OF the pages
of mans history, and what would his laws have
Leen-What his civilization Christian nifty is
mixed up with our very being and our daily
lte;there is not a familiar object around uswhIch
does not wear q different aspect, because the
light of christian love is on it-not law which
does not owe its truth and genleness TO chris
iIanlty not a custom which cannot be traced
in all it's holy, healthful parts, TO the Gospel.


How TO LOOK YoUNG.-How is il that some
men thought to be so old, still look so young
whilst others thoughtto be so young, must still
look old! The cause lies very frequently within
themselves. Mr.. Rant once, on being asked
the reason, said:


! 81 never ride when l can walk never ca
but one dish at dinner, and never get drunk
My walking keeps my blood in circulation my
simple diet prevents indigestion; and neve
touching ardent spirits, my liver never fear
being eaten up alive"


/ But he forgot to add one of the creates
causes of all lasting youth. " a kind, unenviou
heart" Envy can dig as deeply in a human
/ face as time itself.
Year: 1861

Cant Colo left three sick men who were un-
oblo r. travel. one of them very sick. We sup
,osa too that there is some sickness among the
n+bar companies now encamped here; and as
those brave men have left wives, mothers, Sis
ters. home and all, to defend our rights.and
drive back the miscreants who are now lnva-
ding our soil, little acts of kindness from the
fair ones among whom their lot may be tenn
porarilv cast will fall upon their hearts as the
evening dews upon the parched earth. The
ladies@& Newbern have shown themselves,
since the commencement of our present
troubles to be worthy descendants of the he
roic women of the Revolution, and we know it
is only necessary to call their attention to an


instance of suffering to have it relieved, IN SO
far as they can do it. Let each housekeeper
remember these poor sufferers, and send them
such delicacies as they know the sick need
These things will not be missed by you but


NAV be the means of saving the soldiers life; and
the consciousness of having ministered to the
wants ofthe afflicted and thus helped the cause
in which we are all engaged will give you an in
ward peace that the world cannoe take away
Year: 1861

To this note the following patriotic response
was made by an officer of the company


To Misses Ciark, Wilson and Broohfe1d::


LADIES: From the very beginning of the
happy age of our country, that has been so
ruthlessly terminated have the poets sung and
history told, and proud hearts remembered
deeds of valor performed by our mothers, that
have made US reverence their memories and
strengthened that Unborn principle OF every
true neutrality-suspicious. Their daughters
of 1851 have proven true to the honest pride
of '7G and risen by thousands to aid with hand
and heart and soul in defeating those who, for
getting their country's honor and the mercy
of God would, Cain-ike, say their brethren
Ladies, can the Newbern Light Infantry thank
YOU too much or bless you more fervently than
we do for this memento Of your respect? No.
There is not heart among US that hath not
beat more ioyously, nor pulse that hath not
felt its blood quicken this day at the sugges-
ton made to every soul by the presentation Of
this silent representative ofeur country's hon
or and the patriotism fits daughters. Ladies,
upon your part you have done well AID with
the guidance and protection Of Almighty God,
and the remembrance of the outporing of your
noble souls in this cause we will confirm it.


You told us to 'guard it till our homes are
free" Oh! how hard will we try. This flag
shall be borne northward to meet its foe; but
every breeze that comes from the sunny South
shall commune with its folds and tell of anX-
ious but brave hearts at home.


Ladies, we again thank you, and though few
in numbers would remind you, that ours is the
motto of our glorious ancestry: "Liberty or
Death :"
Year: 1861

crate and organized attempt to put such plan
into exection will leave the State OF New ork
IN the full and exclusive possession OF the nom
ors of the exploit, and the odium of its igno-
minous defeat. ~
Year: 1861

This we'll known Hotel property having been pur-
chased by company and placed under the super
ihtendence and management of the unde5slgned-
fdrnished-is now open for the accommodation of
travellers and the public. The Proprietors are de,
termined that by liberal expenditure and good
management the " Washington" shall take posi-
tion among tie first class hotels in the state


The Proprietors of the Washington take this meth,
cd of assuring the former patrons of the house and
the public that every effort will be made by them
selves and assistants to render their guests comfort
able and contented.


Although the Washington Hotel is under the gen
era superntendence of the proprietor OF the CASTOR
House the two establishments will be kept separate
and distinct
Year: 1861

LETTER FROM ONO The following is an eX-


tract of letter written by a gentleman Of


Tiffin, Ohio, to his cousin a lady residing in


Lewisburg Grecnbrier county, Virginia. Its


perusal has afforded US very great pleasure,


and would seem to justify the hope that there


are vet remaining in the Northern States more
good men than were found by the Lord in
Sodom at the departure of Lot from that i'll
fated city:


81 am pained my dear cousin to think you
should form such poor opinion of me, as to
think that | should be recreant to the princi-


pies of right and justice, which | have always
fought for, and to which | have steadfastly ad-
hercd in defiance of infuriated mobs thirst
ing for my hearts blood. For two weeks my
life was in my hand, but, thank God | had
manhood enough to proudly maintain my po-
sition, and boldly proclaim my sympathies.-
Not one Of the miserable scoundrels dared
raise finger to my injury, but like a set of
cowardly ours, that they were, stood at a dis


tance and growlcd at me. They dared not
even face me, but sent their pimps to me with
threats The excitement has since died ou',
and for the past week. it has been comparative
ly quiet The true men-the men who are op-


posed to this damnable war-can now be heard.
You are in error, when you think we all belong
to the Abolition horde. The majority of those


who pretended to be in favor of giving the
South her constitutional rights, have deserted
us but we do not give up. Enough are left


to form nucleus for great party, which will
sweep this country like a whirlwind.


-'Candldly, do not think the Ad1ninistra-


ton will prosecute this war. In my opinion,
they are but playing part from force of cir


cumstances. Popular sentiment is urging it
on. In my heart, l believe the independence


of the Confederate States will be acknowledged


within SIX months. Certain it is, that there


can be nothing gained by war.


! "a resolution has passed in our State Sen


ate to the effect, that Ohio will furnish no
| troops for war of insurrection and oppression
! upon the South
Year: 1861

We give place'tO.day to communication
in relation to the Grass Valley Nationals
theory Of the spontaneous production of an
gle worms, alluded TO in our last. We have
since learned that there was shower Of an
gle worms in Nevada, the same morning
the phenomenon occurred at Grass Valley.
On The morning OF the 1ltb, after the rain,
the planks on Broad street, in front Of the
National Exchange, were covered with
myriads Of angle worms. They were all
the same size, about an inch 10 length, and
similar to those that fell at Grass Valley.
Some discussion occurred as to whether they
came up from under the planks or rained
down, and a number Of gentlemen went
upon the balcony of the hotel, and found
them as plentiful there as In the streets.
This was considered conclusive evidence
thai they descended from above, and that
fact, we think, is pretty we'll established
Whether they were taken up In wafer
spout, or we're struck into existence by the
action of forces in the atmosphere, is OF
course mystery. The fact that they were
all exactly the same, would indicate that
they we're produced at the same time, and
under similar circumstances, and gives much
weight to the theory advanced BY the Ma
tional.


We have read the article in BIackwoOd's
Magazine, referred to by our correspondent
aud do not think 1t can be fairly cited TO
disprove the Nationals theory. We bave no
inclination, however, to discuss the ques-
tion.
Year: 1861

CAusE FOR REJo1cHo.-We know It will
be gratifying to CUR citizens generally to learn
that the vile hole at the crossing Of South
Whter street and Michigan avenue, which has
been nuisance to all passers in vehicles for
mere than year past, is to be vastly improv-
cd by the substitution Of new stone pave.
mclt.
Year: 1861

To DrusgistsThe proprietor Of that weh'e1tsoiished
and isvoIite article THE SHILLING BENZINE fused for


instantly removing oil and grease spots from SIX and wooen
goods wtheu. the slightest injury to color or te1ture again
repeats ts caution regard to selling counterfeit article
which has lately been set snoat Tia title well all
ensions off, valuable which 1t hss cost many
thousand dollars 10 create and all interference Herewith will
legally stopped if parties continue after reasonable notice
The aest information being collected to who does
and who does not sell the genuine SHILLING BENZINE
among trade the public shall have the advantage Of
this information through the press at an early day Parties
who have innocsny sold the counterfeit article will be placed
In the list Of deser selling the genuine, they ct notify
she wholesale agent their intention to sell 10 future the
vine article only.
Year: 1861

Mississippi goes out of the Union with more
convenience than South Carolina. The terms
she makes are capital. She has no port of ell,
try, and therefore cannot come into collision
with the Government in the matter of revenue
collection; and as to the other point of diff
Guilty, the post Office system, her Convention has
provided that no change shall be made, and per.
mts the United States to pay the expenses Of
its maintenance.-Stdr.
Year: 1861

The Bank of the Republic, at New York,
under instructions from the Governor Of North
Carolina announces that it will pay the interest
on all the bonds of the State, without regard to
the late fraud in the Interior Department.
Year: 1861




ExTRAoRDINARY COMMERCIAL EFFECTS OF
THE REVOLUTION UPON New YoRK.-The po.
litical revolution now going forward at the South
is resulting in commercial revolution differ.
ent in its effect from any that has ever preceded
it. By the action of the secession States, the
usual channels of trade have been choked up
in the Southern seaboard, and the result is, that
the commerce is diverted to the city of New
York from the interior by the railroads, which
are now doing thriving business.


The harvest never was so abundant and the
prosperity Of the country never rose to so high
pitch, as during the last year. The demand
for its breadstufs in Europe is unusually great
Money is pouring into New York from abroad
Ten millions of dollars have arrived within q
very short time, and capital is daily accumula.
ting here in an unprecedented manner. 1t can.
not long remain inactive, when there are pro.
ducts in the interior for sale. Those who want
to sell will find purchasers in New York, and
trade will become unusually brisk.


Thus, though there may be very little person.
al communication between the citizens of the
seeding States and the North, there will be a
fourishng commercial intercourse, and its
great centre will be the city of New York. The
revolutionary condition of the South is drying
the trade to this market, while it is impoverish.
ing the Southern ports in the same proportion.
From this cause, and from the extraordinary
abundance of the crops in the West, and the
extraordinary demand for them in England, a
great commercial revival is taking place here.
Year: 1861

One or too Of TIE Railroads in Eastern Vir-
ginia, carrying the United States mail, have
notified the proper Departments at the seat
so should the present postal arrangement Is be
interfered with to the ex tent OF rut less pro-
scription Of the route agents now in charge of
mail matter passing over such lines As we
understand the affair, the roads in ques ton
do not design TO dictate what the Post Office
department. shall or shall not do in the pre-
misses. They mean only to indicate their own
course of action, should the public interests
DO interfered with by the appointment Of OBJ
jectionabie and incompetent persons. who
may, from their Official positions, bring the
railroads In to disrepute
Year: 1861

Number Of Secession Flags have been
raised by the fair sex residing in Jefferson
Ward. Franklin street is specially noted for
its banners 1t has been the general impress
sion that the ladies were in favor OF Union
to a man-but it appears to have been erro-
Year: 1861

SHOCKING WIFE MURDER IN ST. LoUIs.-Ann
Welsh, wife of Patrick Welsh, died at the
hospital at St. Louis ON the 18th inst, from
the effects of most inhuman assault made
upon her by her husband three four days
previous. 1t appears that the unfortunate
woman, who was with child. was one day
sitting ON sofa, her head reclining on her
mothers bed, when her husband, who had
lust awakened from one of his drunken slum-
bers, stepped in to the room. and without any
nroyoea ton knocked his wife to the floor and
kicked her terribly on the sides, aud jumping
over her, struck her several times on the alb
domen with his knees. He then seized u
poker and struck her unInercifuily over the
upper and lower eXtremtie leaving many
marks and bruises. His rage not yet satisfied,
he ran the poker dODn her throat! The
mother of the unfortunate wife, a weak al d
decrepid old woman, tried to interfere and
protect her daughter, but received severe
beating from the fiendish brute, and had to
run away from the house. On her return she
found her daughter prostrated by her inju


ries. The poor woman was taken to the hos
pital where she became de.irious, and was
unable TO swallow anything except some
liquid, on account of the injuries to her throat


She died Of Inflammation OF the abdomen,
which a post mortem examination showed to
have been intense. Welsh fled from the city
on learning that his wife's life was in danger.
The two had been married less than year
Year: 1861

NAVAL IyrELLIeRscg.-Iti is now well under.
stood in the navy that Lieutenant Barbot
who was tried By court-martial At the Brook
lyn Navy Yard for striking sailor, will not
be removed from the service. His sentence
may be a severe reprimand. Commander
wake, we hear was found not guilty of the
serious specifications but the Court could
not overlook his disebedience of orders His
motives were believed to be good. The Presi-
dent Will probably ratify the decision in these
cases next week. The Armstrong case is still
going on.
Year: 1861

Democratic votes at the late election so
you sec, am one Of The minority, aud,
being frequently asked for my opinion as
TO Mr., Lihcoln's administration, tell
them have not a shadow Of doubt but
his administration will be petriotic-im-
partially respecting All parts orthc Union.
A Homestead and Pacific Railroad being
a portion Of the Republican creed, will
meet his approval The a.
boye are orvital Importance to our from
tier country and, if carried out by the
new administration, will win for il the
respect and esteem Of an parties.


hope We may have an uninterrupted
r cpublicon administration. feel very
onfdent neither North or South will b
able to get up any more hobbies about
soctlona ism and the Northern orgres.
sions so loudly spoken Of will vanish.


Excuse this tax upon your patience
my friend, aud allow me to wish YOU .
Merry Christmas and happy and pros
porous New Year


Very truly yours, &c.


w. d. SCOTT.
Year: 1861

~ For the last two days telegraphic
communication between Fort Smith and
Camp Walker has been stopped by the in
considerate action of the people on the line.
General Pearce ordered the line to be put in
working orler from Fort Smith to Fayette
vile. that he might have immediate COM
munication between one post and the other
Our friends in the country will SEQ the ne.
cessity of doing all they can to prevent the
line from being cut
Year: 1861




1T IS EVIDENT THAT THE TYRANNICAL DESPO-
Il tism which has been naugurated at Washington City
by Lincoln and his supporters smarng under the signal
defeat sustained in the great battle Manassass still
resolved to prosecute this and nqutous upon the
South with all its power and with fresh raucor If it sue.
ceed in the appeal 1t has made the worst passions of the
Northern people, the question for the men of the South
will be- who with convenience volunteer for the de-
fence of their rights and fresdes but who cau in hoa0r
and duty remain longer inactive refuse to take the field
for the protection of all that valuable and dear to thems
Tie suugdtion of the South is the declared purpose of that
despOtc government The destruction of our homes The
eonscaton of property the Of people, is
the floor of the Senate of mercenares declared that
if successful Yankee Governors should be placed over the
States of the South to be rule them as conquered pro-
ynces Another proclaimed in the same place. that hemp
the only argument they intended the South
1t is said that amongst the booty they left their
treat from Manassas thousands Of hdndcuf which
had been forged for Southern traitors" All admit that
the South must herself energy and boldness
fully equal to the conflict that may be forced upon her by
the rapacty and tyranny of the Northern government IL
TOLteers cannot be obtained the system of drafting will
be necessarily adopted G0one believe, for moment
that the patriotic young of State will by mac
tivy and disregard for the Importance of the struggle
and the odds with which their gallant brebreD who
been already subjected to the hardshps and dangers of the
battle field must encounter submit to be draftedg All
they be convinced that their services are needed
and they will rush. with alacrity to the post of duty and
danger. -.


This appeal is made to the patriotic who may wish to aid
in procuring volunteers for company of Infantry to be
ganized for immediate service Those wishing to volun
- JOHN DEvEREUX.


Raleigh: n. g.
July 90, 1851. 6s-St
Year: 1861

The income Of the Post Office Department for
the current year will come nearer by two and a
halfmiiliOns to paying the expenses than it has
for a number Of years past. This fact is ex-
planned by the cutting off of long and prOhtless
routes through tho rebel States.
Year: 1861

the acre; while that Of The crop Of 1860 was
between twenty and thirty bushels to the acre.


The crop Of winter wheat was the best
known in the State for some years past; but
in consequence Of the extreme low prices,
comparatively little 1as yet been marketed.


The following table shows The prices of
spring wheat in this market and New York
each week during the present year:


1Ttekly Prices Of Spring 1p1<at In Chicago aad
Year: 1861

The crop Of spring wheat during the present
year was neither so heavy as that of 1860, nor
was the quality quite as good; still there
would have been but little complaint concern
ing tho quality had the wet weather which set
in Immediately after harvest not damaged large
quantities in the stack in the northern portion
OF the State, The crop, however, WIS unmis-
takably much lighter in yield the general av


etage not being probably over ten bushels to
Year: 1861

The entire receipts Of wheat in this city as
given in the tables Of receipts at the head Of
this article, amount to 17,539, 900 bushels.
The sources Of supply will be found in the fol-
lowing comparative table:
Year: 1861

talnder OF treason shall work corruption OF
blood, or forfeiture, except during the life
of the person attainted.


ARTICLE ".


SECTION J. Full faith and credit shall
be given in each State to the public acts
records, and judicial proceedings Of every
other State. And the Congress may. by
general laws, prescribe the manner in which
such acts records, and proceedings shall be
proved, and the effect of such proof


SECTION al. The citizens of each State
shall be entitled to all privileges and i'm p
munities of citizens in the several States.


2. person charged in any State with
treason, felony, or other crime, who shall
fee from justice and be found in another
State, shall, on demand of the executive
authority of the State from which he fed.
be delivered up to be removed to the Stat
having jurisdiction of the crime


3. A slave in one State, escaping to an
other, shall be delivered up on claim of the
party to whom said slave may belong bv
the executive authority of the State in
which such slave shall be found. and In
case of any abduction or forcible rescue.
full compensation, including the value Of
the slave, and all costs and expenses, shall
be made to the party, by the State in which
such abduction or rescue shall take place.


SECTION al. The Confederacy shall
guarantee to every State in this union a re-
publican form OF government, and shall
protect each of them against invasion; and.
on application of the legislature, or of the
executive (when the Legislature can not be
convened, against domestic violence.


ARTICLE V


/. The Congress, by a vote of two-thirds.
may, at any tune, alter or amend this Con-
stitution.


ARTICLE VI.


l. This Constitution, and the laws of the
Confederacy which shall be made in pur-
suance thereof, and all treaties made. or
which shall be made, under the authority of
the Confederacy, shall be the supreme law
Of the land and the Judges in every State
shall be bound thereby, anything in the
Constitution or laws of any State TO the
contrary Notwithstanding


2. The Government hereby instituted
shall take immediate steps for the settle
ment OF all matters between the States
forming 1t end their other late confederates
of the United States. in relation to the pub
lie property and public debt at the time OF
their withdrawal from them; these States
hereby declaring it to be their wish and
earnest desire to adjust everything pertain
ing to the common property, common liza
bility, and common obligations of that
union, upon the principles Of right, justice,
equity and good faith.


3. Until otherwise provided by the Con-
gress the city Of Montgomery, ia the State
of Alabapa, shall be the seat of Govern
ment


4. The members of the Congress and all
Executive and Judicial officers of the Con-
federacy shall be bound by oath or afirma-
ton to support this Constitution; but no
religious test shall be required as qualiiica-
ton to any Office or public trust under this
Confederacy.


5. The Congress shall have power to ad-
nit other States.
Year: 1861




SECTION IT. The Executive power
shall be vested in President Of the Con-
federate States Of America He, together
with the Vice President, shall hold his Of
flee for one year. or until this Provisional
Government shall be superseded by Per-
manent Government, Whatsoever sbaI first
occur.


2. The President and Vice President shall
be elected by ballot by the States represent
ed in this Congress, each State casting one
vote, and Il majority of the whole being
requisite to elect.


). No person except natural born citi-
zen of one of the States of this Coufederacy
at the time OF the adoption of this Consti-
tuition, shall be eligible to the Office of Pres
ident; neither shall any person be eligible to
that Office Who shall not have attained the