smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Referring 10 the Trade statistics Of
the United States for nine months Of
tho calendar year, the American and
European Circular Of Hallet & Co. re-
markS:


Such IS an approximately correct
statement Of the foreign commerce Of
she United States for the present oalen.
dar year. In the calculation, the sooe-
ding States virtually disappear The
result is the same as IL they we're blot
ted out Of existence. Under the cir
cumstauees, the exhibit is q most extra
ordinary and encouraging ono for our
people. It shows that they still retain
al the attributes Of O natioa-thnt they
can part with the South, and still keep
eli other nations their debtors. The
result iB still more extraordinary, 90 the
catastrophe Of the rebellion was not on
ly not provided against but was never
forosoen till il was precipitated upon the
nation. The ship Of State was caught
in the storm with every yard Of canvas
flying. That it did not 90 down, was
due 60 It's imperial strength; and though
part Of the cargo may be lost, enough
is preserved TO maintain our commercial
indepe endence unimpaired, bring every
other nation into our debt, and leave us
ample means for the prosecution Of tho
war on a colossal scale History does
not furnish parallel Of nation under
going a similar crisis, aud coming out
Of it more resolute than ever.


Whether the war goes on or not, the
statement for 1862 will probably be still
more strongly in our favor. If it goes
on, the economy Of the consumption
Iof luxurieB will be greatly reduced,
while the demand for textile fabrics Of
ell kinds, except silks, for iron and its
manufactures, will be mainly supplied
| by our domestic manufactures Money,
for the future, is likely TO rate very
nearly ss low hera ss in Europe A
high tariff will probably DO continued
for the present The combination Of
theBe will keep foreign articles that we
nave been accustomed to import very
largely, out Of tho market. Since July
we have been importing into the port
of New York only at the rate of $751;
100000, instead of $40, 100000 as
formerly Should the rebellion be so
far crushed as to bring out the cotton
crop, commencing with the first of the
year, our exports of domestic produce
for 1862 will exceed our imports Of for
eign merchandise by at least $3.50, ,000,-
600, to be paid for in gold. Upon the
drama that is being enacted here, the
eyes Of all the world are turned. Should
the crop fail to come forward, we can
scarcely estimate the loss and suffering
that would be caused in foreign coun-
tries, or the political or social conse-
quenoes to which it might lead If the
crop should be relieved, the enormous
amount Of gold that would be required
to pay for the crop would probably Gre
ste q dis turbanoe in commercial circles
abroad fully equal TO the disturbing
cause, which has a magnitude unequal
cd in commercial experience. We have
passed through the crisis in this oOun-
try, and have emerged on firm ground.


Whichever alternative may happen, we
shall be ready for it, aud will profit
by it.
Year: 1861

How stand the candidates upon the several
county tickets and by what does one claim
the right of precedent over others? The can
didates upon the Secession ticket, from its
head piece, the gentleman from Eastern Vir
ginia. who proclaimed in the Disunion Con-
ventien which nominated him, that if Caifor-
MIA should, at the approaching election. de-
clare in favor of the war policy of the Govern
ment, then he was not with her, but against
her, to the most humble aspirant upon that
ticket, would, each and all of them, on the
day of the election, if the question was sub
mitted to them, vote for the Secession of CAL
ifornia from the Union-they would each and
all of them, like their great arch leader in the
State, Mcconnell, consider call from the
Constilutial, they would exercise their discre-
ton in obeying it. They would, each and
all of them, make Union speeches, and while
doing so, permit, and by their silent consent
approve Of, cheers for the king traitor of their
party, jeff Davis as did two of their nomi
nees, Judge Wells and the Eastern Virginia
Lambert, at the meeting at Rock Greek. held
on the 20th inst. This point, Rock Greek, is
the headquarters for Missouri Bend, and the
stronghold of the Secession and peace candi :
date for Sheriff W O.. Middleton-yet they
are all Union men! Is not Satan's domain
full Of such Union men? And these Uncn
men claim the right Of precedence over their
competitors, because they are for peace, at the
expense Of the Union-because they prefer to
recognize the Southern rebels as a separate
Confederacy, and thus dismember the Union
and solving the problem that man is unfit for
elf-government-beca the effort of the
people to maintain the Government is going
to cost great amount of treasure, and the
country will be burdened with taxes for years
and because no force should be used by
power that possesses it, to maintain and defend
its property and its honor. Why, even touch
the honor, however slightly, of one Of these
chivalry Union men, aud nothing but blood
can repay the sacrilege but insult their COM
mon country by all means known-by tearing
down and tramping under foot its fag-by
firing upon its ships within its harbors-by
capturing forts in its lawful possession, and
killing its soldiers in so doing-by grasping
by force, the money and property in its consti-
tutional custody, and by taking prisoners her
army on the frontiers, for common defence, as
in Texas-and all Of their chivalric pride of
honor fades, as the morning mists before the
sun. They drop the sword and pistol, they
cast aside the bayonet and gun, and seize
upon the olive branch, and cry peace! But
such peace-so dishonorable, so full of mis-
chief to the future existence of Republican
Government, and so full of necessary war to
maintain it.
Year: 1861

BEwARE.-The "Dixietes are concen.
trating all their energies, and bringing every
conceivable influence TO bear upon the election
of their candidate for Sheriff. They have
ceased making the fight for any other officer,
and, by concentration of all their strength,
aided by their inexhaustible store of fraud,
trickery, cheating and double-distilled and rec
tilted essence of hypocricy, they hope to elect
a Sheriff. to form nucleus around which the
emlssares of Pacific Republicism and Seces-
sion can cluster for the next two years. There
is nothing too low down in the mire of politi-
cal warfare to escape a deathIy grip from
their pallid and dying cause Every appliance
that money can procure. or demonacal despe-
ration invent, is thrown into the SCALE Like
the sick man who from the moulten fire called
for " one drop of water to cool his parched
tongue" they cry for one vote for w. o.
Middleton. Beware, voters of Butte county,
that you are not caught and crushed within
the serpent's coil. See TO it, that Butte county
presents to the future historian scroll with
out one blemish upon its bright surface.
Year: 1861

MAJOR BowIE.-Fbe Union Democratic
candidate for Attorney General, addressed the
citizens of Or0ville last Tuesday evening.


The Major is the best speaker and most
cogent reasoner that has appeared upon the
stand in oar town drring the present campaign
He showed up the tallacious assumed position
of the Republican orators, that there was no
difference between the Union Democrats and
themselves, except opposition for Office, and
convinced all present that the gulf between
then, was wide and deep, and that all the force
OF the present Administration brought TO bear
upon the Union Democracy of the North,
would prove fruitess to disintegrate that party,
to whom all conservative Democrats South
and West look for solution OF the enigma
presented by the present crisis.
Year: 1861

CAPTAIN WILLIS CoMPANY.-We have seen
quite number of squibs in the Republican
papers below, about a Butte County Company
of Volunteers for service on the plains, under
one Capt Galloway.


Now, Capt. c. never raised a Company in
our County, and what is more he could not
Capt. Willis raised good Company of sixty
FIVE men in this County, and went to San
Francisco with them and offered them to Gen
Sumner, but he informed Captain Willis that
he and bis men could only be received under
Galloway as Captain. This is playing the
thing pretty fine Galloway wa, here some
days previous to Captain Willis and his men
could to have them accepted, &c, and gave
Capt. Willis assurances of his assistance as he
was going below Immediately, and would see
Gen. Sumner. He did see him and got him
self accepted to command Butte County Com
pany, and from all appearances and acts after
the arrival of the Willis men at San Francisco
most any one would suppf Sc that Galloway had
so mixed things, that Willis Company, meant
only that it was CaIloways.


We know OF but one Company raised in our
county, that is Capt. Willis. Any other Is
bogus. We see. by the Marysville Appeal
that Galloway has recruiting Office in that
city, but none did he ever have here. Cal
loway is a strong Repubcan-Willis strong
Union Democrat. We rather guess that poll
tics can win on this as well as on the Atlantic
Coast. If not, why was not Capt. Willis and
his Company accepted Oh the spot +? the regi-
ments were not full. The citizens of our
county recognize Capt. Willis Company as
the only legitimate one raised here, and if they
are not accepted as such, with their officers,
they want to see them all come back.
Year: 1861

REPUBLICAN MEErISG.-The Republican
meeting held here last W Wednesdsy evening was
addressed by Mr. Phelps, candidate for Con-
gress. and author of the Bill for the sale of the
Marsh and rule lands of the State this Bill
is good Offset to the Bulk head Bill. and is
also an example worthy of consideration by
the wouldbe purity party


Phelps did not meet the expectations of the
people here he had been heralded as great
and powerful orator but in size and manner
he is very Denver.like, and put US much in
mind of that individual-his audience was
small and scattering. Delos R. Ashley also
spoke, as candidate for Treasurer.
Year: 1861

PERsoSAL.--Judge Landrum, of Shasta
the Union Democratic nominee for State
Treasurer, called upon US day before yester.
day. He is on his way to the lower country,
politically. The Judge has been brought SO
prominently before the country, by his fellow
citizens of Shasta, without distinction of party,
as to give him an enviable standing in any
party. He should be elected, and will make
a good and efficient officer.
Year: 1861

AUSTIN E. SNITH.-This notorious person
age, late Naval Agent at San Francisco. who
left that place for the Southern Confederacy,
Government was played out, was, on his
arrival at New York, kindly waited upon by a
vidual Uncle SAM" and escorted to the
Military Prison at Fort Lafayette, where he
found rooms prepared for his reception free OF
charge. As matter of course he considered
the proceeding entirely unconstitutional"
Year: 1861

The Re ACTIoN.-rhe great reaction which
the Secession papers have discovered to be
taking place in the North, regarding the i'm
pending war, is indeed progressing and must
soon reach the eliminating point but it is
of an entirely different character from what
they would have US believe. 1t is from the
wild forward to Richmond frenzy of ex-
citement, caused by the first roar of conflict,
to the Gulf of Mexico, if necessary, to crush
treason and compel respect to the flag and
obedience to the law.
Year: 1861

A communication over the signature OF
"Chco," giving an account of political meet
ing held at Chico on the 2lst, on account
of the lateness of its reception, is crowded
out by other matter Notices, of which the
following is copy, were posted up around
town, calling the meeting together:
Year: 1861

But, as great as have been the achievements
of the Democratic party in times past, the
most glorious page OF its history is yet to be
written. To it is left the great and important
task of re-constructiDg our Union.-Erpress.


Yes, that is true The Secessionists chal-
lenged a construction at the point of the
bayonet and the mouths of columbiads The
Democracy accepted the challenge, and are
now arguing the point with rifed cannon.
When treason and rebellion succumb, when
minorities learn to. acquiesce in the will of ma
orities, when States acknowledge the supre-
macy of nation, and when the 2erpetuity
it, then will < the most glorious page in its
history be written"
Year: 1861

From some cause they did not appear to set
well upon the stomachs of certain Secession
would be county officials, from the Hercuean
tear-doicn efforts made to suppress them.


Mr. Lambert led off at the meeting with a
speech of thirty minutes wherein he came
to the very sage and logical conclusion that
this horrid, grim visaged war" could be
stopped by the Federal Government laying
down its arms. This astounding revelation
was acquiesced in by the audience with pro-
found silence.


Mr.. Smith then took the stand, greeted
with applause. He enchained the audience
with eloquent appeals TO their patriotism aud
loyalty, demolished the Secession party and
platform, and showed conclusivey that this
was no time for conditional Union men.


Judge Wells then followed, giving the
crowd to understand, by his manner, that he
did not care about coming in contact with MIR.
Smith, in campaign like the present.
Year: 1861

OLD HUMpuREYs WIDE AWARE Humphreys
county, we believe, votes nine hundred. She has,
SO far, furnished seven hundred stalwart soldiers
for the cause Of the South. Hurrah for Humphreys
county, say we! ....
p. S.-We are told, but don't vouch for the truth
of it, that when the last company left they had to
tie the old men to keep them from going and that
the women in that county, even, are ready now to
volunteer in the service Of the Confederate States
Year: 1861

THE LAST BIrE.-A gentleman connected with
the Louisiana Regiment was attacked Sunday
night by three four ferocious dogs, one of which
took good hold of his Leg tearing his pants and in
holding ON with real bulldog tenaeity, ball or
two from the gentleman's revolver completely de-
molished his head, scattering his brains in every
direction. Norfolk Argus. a.
Year: 1861

Two soldiers belonging to Mississippi fought at
One Of them was killed on Ihe spot and the other
was frightfully cut about the arm. We did not
learn the names nor the company OF the men,.
Year: 1861

brutal violations Of law, Mr.. Everett gives us
his opinion plainly; and he does not hesitate to
trace to these the troubles which now beset us.
He dscards, if he ever entertained, that silly
philosophy which attributes all our national sor-
rows to Emigrant Aid Associations and Anti
Slavery Societies. He says that complaint OF
these has been mere subterfuge; that South
ern dread of Republican Administration has
been and Is o pretense, a cover, and blind;
and that the war now waged upon the Constitu-
ton has been declared and is carried on by men
who are simply wicked and ambitious; who have
cOnspired for years; who, in the progress OF their
conspiracy, disjointed the Democratic purity, and
who permitted the election of Mr. Lincoln
as part of their detestable plot. We
fully agree with our contemporary in its opinion
that these, if not already, will ultimately be the
opinions of the Anti-Republicans at the North.
Men cannot 90 on forever conferrng benefits and
receiving only insults; extending the friendly
hand only to have it disregarded, and the friend
ly remonsrauce only to have it contemptuously
received The revolted States might still have
numbered among their friends many able and
celebrated Northern men, if they could have un-
derstood that obligations entirely upon one side
are not usually of long continuance. The sell
fishness which has precipitated this controversy


and which has proved regardless of all public
considerations, was little susceptible of private
friendship or honor The rupture which bad
men have plotted, if they have not accomplished
it, was not merely severance of States, but OF
parties long established and of relations which
should have been cemented, and were not, by q
thousand sacrifices. The history of the times
needed perhaps this new illustration of slave
holding perfdy; and amply has it been afforded.
Year: 1861

said that Mr.. SICK les had disappointed him, ant
that he would receN, no such commission.


Mr.. Sickles also sap' that be DOW has three
thousand men in camp Jon Staten Island, and that
new companies are constantly joining him from
the country. This may all be SO; we have no
knowledge of our own upon tho subject; but on
the other hand, gentlemen familiar with such
matters inform US that be has not and never has
lad so many as fifteen hundred men, and that
many who have come from. the country to serve
in bis brigade have left him to attach themselves
to other corps.


Our own judgment is that Mr. sickles has un.
dertaken altogether too much. He might have
organized a regiment and done bis country good
service as its colonel; but in aiming at higher
honors be has, we fear, set himself task en-
tirely beyond his power. The example of Lieut..
Bartlett and his Naval Brigade should be warn
ing against such hazardous enterprises.
Year: 1861

The Phladdphia North American doubts that
Mr. Harvey has been guilty of conveying reasonable
information to Judge Magrath and others of the
traitor authorities at Charleston. This is as nat
ura as it is creditable to The North american.
We also were very slow to believe such a charge
against man in whom we had placed conf
dence, and who had ever professed to be gov
erned by the highest sense of honor. But on
careful inquiry in the proper quarter at Wash
ineton, we learned that the evidence was crush.
ing, and that doubt on the subject was impossi-
BILE. Still we should deeply rejoice could DIR.
Harvey clear himself from this guilt.
Year: 1861

Our Washington correspondent teegraphs that
there is rumor that Mojor-General Dix is about TO
resign. We trust that this rumor may prove TO be
slfounded and that, instead, we may soon see the
General leading his Division in the field. His mill
tary experience, eminent personal qualities, large
intellectual resources, and immoyable patriotism
render him perhaps the fttest man whom the
Empire State could furnish as Commander in the
War for the Union. His retirement from the con-
test at this early day would be deep disappOint-
men to men of all parties in this State The Govern
ment should see to it that no such calamity happens
to u.s.
Year: 1861

Though no precise statement has been made


we find indications in the Southern papers that
a very large portion of the troops that were TO
capture Fort Pickens have been sent to Virginia.
Year: 1861

A farmer in Wisconsin had a son
who Joined the Eighth regiment of that
State without his fathers CONSENT
Several letters were written by the ia
ther to the son while the regiment were
in quarters at Camp Randall, for the
purpose of pers"ading him to return.
At last he wrote him that he must come;
that he had large amount of threshing
to do ; that he could not afford to hire
help if it were to be had, which was
hardly possible, owing to the number of
enlistments; and that he must return
home and help him, even if ne enlisted
again afteruard The young man re-
piled


Dear Father:-I can't 60 home at
present; should be very glad to help
you, but Uncle Sam has mighty sight
bigger job of threshing on hand than
you have, and I'm bound to see him out
of the woods FIRST"
Year: 1861

Uneasy lies the head that wears


crown" So wrote Shakespeare. and it


is truth that will apply with equal


force to all placed in positions of au-


thority, to those called upon to govern


their fellow beings, and as a general


thing the higher the station the greater


are the cares belon ing to it. This is
especially the case in our own land.


where every one from the. most learned


to the most illiterate feels privileged to
comment upon, and censurc the conduct
Of those who may choose to 60 contrary


to their own political opinions. and as
there is such diversity of opinions, SO
no man can fill post in public life to
the satisfaction of all. eff affairs were
only managed in this way, the country
might be saved, cries one politician,
while another, equally sincere declares
that is the very way to ruin the coun--
try, and proposes another plan for its
salvation, that is in its turn condemned
by the opposite party, and SO matters 60
on. Some one has wittily observed that
if you wish to secure the unhappiness,
and blacken the reputation of any man.
all you have, to do is to have him ap-
pointed candidate for some prominent
office, and there is more truth in the
saying than many would suppose. Enc
mics start up from all quarters, and men
who have led blameless lives, are repre-
sented as little short of demons. When
Thomas Holiday Hicks was called upon
to leave his quiet home to govern his
native State, he was a man universally
beloved. He was not called to this
high post on account of his great wealth,
or distinguished talents, but simply from
the love his people bore him. Courtc-
GUS and gentlemsnly among his equals,
Year: 1861

hihN hSe' WV "AN
interiors, a sincere friend, a devoted hus-
band and father, kind master, to him
might be applied that highest of praise
Those who know him best, love him
most" Yet from the time he entered
his home at Annapolis. his life has been
continued trial. He has seen wife
and children die has followed to the
grave the life and light of his home,
has gone back to his desolated abode
to find there no loving heart to lean
upon, no tender accents to cheer his
sorrow. no eyes to grow brighter. at his
approach. How he must have missed
that fond wife, that dear little child.
For months and years he has borne the
most intense suffering, and amid it all
heavy duties were devolving upon him.
For him there was no rest, no quiet.
How be must have missed his own
peaceful home. Yet the hardest trial Of
all was, that his country was in danger
the Union for which our fathers per-
illed their lives was threatened. Trai-
tors tried to rend from US our blood
bought flag. and force Us out of tho
Union. Never was man placed in a
more trying situation and never did man
fill it more nobly. Unheeding threats
and bribes he took his firm stand for the
Union. I believe that God Himself
called him to his present Office for this
very crisis He was just such man
as was needed; no great statesman, no
willy politician, but an honest, true
hearted man, who loved his country,
and his couptry's honor, more than life
itself But with what torrent of abuse
he was met. Every vile epithet that
tongue could frame, was applied to him,
even by the people of his own State,
and how this ingratitude must have
wounded him, how it must have sunk


in heart already so deeply lacerated


The trials bis God had sent it was hi
duty to bear but this last blow was un.
called for. He merired blessings in.
stead of cursings. Had South Carolina
had such a Governor we might have
been spared this bloody war. But if or
one side he has met abuse, on the other
side thousands of loyal hearts rise up to
do him honor, to bless the honest man,
and true patriot. who was his country's
best friend in her hour of need, and bis
will be one of the names that posterity
will not willingly let die;' name that
will be remembered with gratitude and
reverence in the future history of our
country. and among the list Of Mary
lands rulers, brightest will shine the
name of Thomas Holiday Hicks.