smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

The demand for the Report of Dr.. SEyxou,
has become so great that We are compelled te
re-publish it. It's interest, and the attention il
is attracting hitherward, forbid its being bur.
den to our columns


Extravagancy cannot be INDUCED in regarding
the beauty. fertility. and prospects Of this coun.
try. Rich in everything that nature could grant
with railroad already pointing through it. and
thrifty people, the prediction ofthe Doctor that
it will blossom like the rose," will soon be
verified. Millions Of acres Of unoccupied lands
still remain, and tillers are wanted to aid in the
beautifying task.


The future is full Of hope A. the end of the
present war, which cannot be far distant, thou.
sands now battling for Liberty will rush to these
valleys in search Of home. All will possess a
desire to be on the grand trunk of the Pacific
Railroad. The superior inducement offered in
the fertility of our soil will make the valleys Of
the Smoky Hill and Republican-and "the
Blue"-a first object; and soon they will TEEN
with active industrial pursuits, urged on by q
happy and intelligent population, giving vigor
and stability to our young Commonwealth.


Our farmers should work with such hopes.
Let all improvements be made substantial, and
becoming future SO bright as that in sight.
Year: 1862

II The war news of the past week is indica-
tive Of movement On the rebels. Activity is
slowly becoming the order of the day on the
Potomac. The demand for the surrender Of
Fredericksburg, and in case of non compliance,
the order to remove the women and children,
is pleasing opening Of an active winter cams
paign. In the West, it seems as if our Kansas
army was falling back to Fort Scott, there to
60 into winter quarters We hope, however,
that this will not be. 4 few months vigorous
work along the entire line Of our army would
sweep them into the Gulf.


We have other pleasing evidences that sue
cess will soon be ours. The recent orders Of
the President, requiring a strict observance Of
the Sabbath by the army, and also dismissing
from the service the drunken and incompet ent
cfhcers, who have been dead weight to it,
were much needed improvements of its moral
status.
Year: 1862

We have been permitted to make the fol-
lowing interesting extract from letter written
by Camden boy ia volunteer in the Louisiana
army, to his father:


CAMP CHALMETvE, La, Dec 13.


Amid the trouble, din and confusion of
moving our Camp, have not been able to
write to you. We left Camp Moore last Sun.
day, and arrived in New Orleans that evening;
from hence We marched ten miles below the
city, arriving here about ten o'clock in the
night. I was considerably fatigued, having
sat up the previous night in getting ready for
moving. We are tolerabIy fixed up for
living. The tents have been pitched, and the
ground and streets ditchcd, and the men snug
ly provided for. The trouble of moving is
great, particularly to the officers, as they have
to superintend everything. We are encamped
on the plains of Chamcttc-on the very ground
that jackson occupied during his engagement
with Packcnham. A half finished monument
is erected on the place where Jackson stood
during the battle. The tree under which Pack
enham was laid out is also shown to the visitor.
A negro, who was one of the seven that was
wounded, still lives here, and delights to show
the inquirer the disposition of our forces, as
well AS that of the enemy. The boys have
found several of the balls used in that memora-
bic fight, and the trees show the marks of Sc
we're usage by cannon and grape shot. We
have breastwork extending for over mile
from the River to Swamp, which is entirely
impcnctrabc to an army. A strong battery
commands the river, and when we get through
mounting guns there will be a battery every
two or three hundred yards We are well
provided, and can give the Feds thunder if
they attack us. l am afraid they will not
give us the opportunity. So you see VIC will be
well prepared, for an attack.


We are on the banks of the Mississippi, and
use the water OF that noble stream-besides,
the boys catch fish in abundance, and of course
we live we'll This place reminds me of the
Tropics very much, as almost everything is in
bloom, and orange groves surround every yard.


The golden fruit looks beautiful, peaping
through the evergreen foliage, and dspes a
perfume that reminds one of Moore's oriental
tales. The citizens are all weaIthy-sugar
planters-and we hear the sugar mills going
night and day. On both sides of the Mississip-
pi are sugar plantations, as high up as the
mouth of Red River-and presume they ex-
tend far down as the passes-thcy resemble
small Villages, and one is we'll entertained by
looking at them as he glides past"





The WAR ON THE SEAcoAsT.-A report
Year: 1862

and animate the soldiers heart to deeds of no
BILE daring


Let us hope that the same cause may not
occur again to render necessary repetition of
similar tavors. The arrival of the Rcgimcntal
mail every evening, produces quite a sensation
in camp Every one is on the qui vie
for letters and papers from home. Some
who anticipated letter from wife and little
ones arc quite disappointed when the Postmas-
ter announces that he has none, and the disap-
pointment is quite intense among the younger
ones, who arc expecting some billet dour from
her of
Year: 1862

AN ACT to provide for the prompt settlement Of


the accounts OF disbursng officers.


Be snacted By TIE Senate and House Of Representatives
of GLe Cnited States of Anserca Congress assembled
That and after the passage Of this any ocer
agent Of the United states who shall receive public
ey which he not authorized to retain salary. pay
or emouuent shall render his accounts monthly, in
stead Of quarterly heretofore and such accounts
with vouchers necessary the correct and prompt
settlement thereof shall be rendered direct 10 shs prop
er accounting officer of the treasury, and be mailed
otherwise orwarded TO its proper address within zen
days after the expiration Of each successive month
And in of the receipt At the treasury OF any
accounts within reasonable and proper time thereafter
the ofcer whose IN default shall be requr
Cd TO furnish satisfactory evidence Of having complied
with the provisions Of this and for any default
his part the delinquent officer shall be deemed defAul
ter and be subject 70 all the penalties by the
sixteenth section Of the act Of August sixth eighteen
hundred forty provide for the better organ


zation Of treasury and for the collection safe keep
ing transfer And disbursement Of the public revenue
Prorsd1d, That the Secretary Of she Treasury may
In his opinion the circumstances OF the justify
aud require extend the time hefencefore prescribed
for the rendition Of accounts Iad provided fvstAT
That nothing herein contained shA be construed 20 re
strain the heads Of any of the departments from re
curing such other reports from the ccsr
ssert subject the control of euch heads OF Depart
msnss, - the public interest may require


Approved July l., 1852
Year: 1862

An able writer says 81 have ever
found that men who are really most fond
of the society of ladies', who cherish for
them high respect, nay, reverence
them, are seldom most popular with the
sex. Men of more assurance whose
tongues are lightly hung, who make
words supply the place Of ideas, and
place compliment in the room of senti-
ment, are the favoritcs. A true respect
for woman leads to respectful actions to-
ward them and respect is usually dis,
tant action, and this great distance Is


taken BY them for neglect and want OF
interest
Year: 1862




A WAR BULLErrN.--On the Monday fol-
lowing the brilliant dash Of Gen. Lander a.
gainst the rebels on the Upper Potomac, Sec
retary Stanton issued the following war bull
letin, recognizing his gallant exploit


WAR DErARrNFNr. Washington, Feb H.
10 Brigadier General p W Lander.


The President directs 10 say that ne has observed
with pleasure the activity and enterprise manifested by
yourself aud the officers and soldiers of your command
You have shown how much may be done. in the worst
weather and worst roads by spirited officer the head
q small force " brave men, unwilling waste life in
camp when the enemies Of their country within reach
Your brilliant success Is happy pressage n what may
be expecied when the army OF the Potomac shall be led
tsigusdj EDWIN NJ STANTON,


Secretary Of War.


Certain journals are attempting to torture
the language Of the above bulletin into a cen
sure Of Gen Mcclellan for letting the army
Of the Potomac remain SO long idle. Such
an inference is simply absurd, for while com
plimenting Gen. Lander for what be has
done, Mr.. Stanton takes occasion also to add
a compliment in advance to what may be
expected when the army Of the Potomac shall
be led to field by" Gen. Mcclellan. 1t is
quite more likely that the bulletin was de-
signed to inspire a spirit Of emulation in the
army Of the Potomac, and that, while award
ing due praise to the charge Of Gen. Lander,
he took occasion to exhort the troops, who
are soon to be led to the 6eld under Gen Nc
Clellan, to rival the bold and heroic deeds Of
Gen. Lander and his brave men. But that
the President or the Secretary Of War would

destroy the confidence Of the country in
Gen. Mcclellan, or weaken his influence with
the army which is soon to be led to battle by
him, by issuing an official rebuke for his past
inactivity, no sane man can believe. Gen Nc
Clellan's enemies and traducers may torture
such an inference from the wording Of The
above bulletin, but candid men will read it
in an entirely different light. 1t is evident
enough that no censure was designed, and
none can be found in it, only by those who
would have it So " Your brilliant success is
a happy Presage Of ,oh1t may be erpeoted lotea
the army Of Me Potomac staH Be led 70 he field
by their gallant General" gives the lie to all
such suppositions.
Year: 1862

There will be a rush Of women towards
Washington at once. The fair sex will be
excited seyond measure TO know that female
clerks to be appointed in the dead letter
office. to read and return letters. What a
chance for learning secrets.
Year: 1862

TuE RIGHT SPIRIT A returned prisoner who
tarried some time in Virginia and acqu tinted
himself of the real condition OF the army, au-
tho~ized the Savannah Republican TO say that he
will be one of two hundred Georgans to sub
scribe 500 900 for the rei,ef of our suffering
soldiers. This is the true spirit of patriotism
and We hope there are many to unite in the
movement.
Year: 1862

The Richmond Examiner says that the
chief prize of the late victories, is not the
possession of Washington, but the oppor.
tunity they would seem to afford for the
commencement Of an offensive campaign
in the enemy's country 1t doubts the
utility Of attacking that city unless it is
necessary in order to invade the North,
and adds:


Reason indicates that the aim and OBJ.
ject Of the Confederacy at this stage Of
the war is or should oe, a transfer of hos
tilities to the enemy's soil. 1t is in fact q
matter Of necessity that we should do So.
1t is difficult to see how an enormous army
can be subssted in Northern Virginia dur
ing the coming winter. Every thing that
it consumes will have to be transported
there from great distances, for it is
now literally an army in the DESERT
Few who have visited it know the extent
to which this unfortunate portion Of the
State has been desolated. At the end of
eighteen months it has been reduced to
condition nearly resembling Middle Ger.
many after the thirty years war. II piA
take one hundred full years to restore that
country to the condition in Uhich the irdr
found Il.
Year: 1862

The purpose for which the secret con-
clave OF New England Governors recently
met is exl lained by the Presidents pro
clamation. The Governors should have
met al Hartford, as they could have found
in that city historic association to justify
their treason. In duo season will be
brought to light the means Of pressure -
used to compel the President. We think
it more than probable that New England
refused to be any longer a party in this
war nnless the proclamation was issued
The memories of the old Hartford Con.
vention federalists will be comparatively
respectable by the side Of these modern
traitors, if they have annexed any such
conditions to their loyalty.-Erchange.
Year: 1862

A striking exempliGcation Of the mar
vellous faculty Of the electric telegraph
has grown out of the accident to General
Hooker. The event has not only reached
San Francisco, but prescription has been
received BY the same medium for the
wound. A lady Of California, deeply in.
terested by the news :elegraphed back to
apply lamp oil and cotton to the wound
Thus in the course of three days the in
telligence was communicated three thous
and miles, and response returned at the
same distance. National Mteliigencer.
Year: 1862




To be shot dead is one of the easiest
modes of terminating life; and yet, rapid
as it is, the body has leisure to feel and
reflect. On the first attempt to assassin,
ate William Prince Of Orange the ball
passed through the bones of the face, and
brought him to the ground. In the instant
that preceded stupefaction, he was able to
frame the notion that the ceiling Of the
room had fallen and crushed him. The
cannon shot which plunged into the brain
cf Charles the Twelfth did not prevent
him from seizing his sword by the hilt-
From what is known of the first effect of
a gun.shot wound, it is probable that the
impression is rather stunning than acute.
Unless death be immediate, the pain is as
varied as the nature of the injuries, and
these are past counting up. A foot sol
dier at Waterloo, pierced by musket
oall in the hip, begged water Of a trooper
who CHANGED to possess a cauteen Of beer.
The wounded man drank, returned his
heartiest thanks, mentioned that his regi
ment was nearly eXterminated, and hav-
ing proceeded dozen yards on his way
to the rear fell to the earth, and with one
conclusive movement of his limbs, con-
cluded his career. yet bis voice." says
the trooper who tells the story, "gave
scarcely the smallest sign Of weakness"
An old officer, who was shot in the head,
arrived pale and faint at the temporary
hospital, aud begged the surgeon to look
at his wound, which was pronounced
mortal. "Indeed, feared So" he res
ponded, with impeded ntterance, land
yet l should like very we'll to live little
longer, were it possible" He laid his
sword upon a stone at his side as gently
as if its steel had been turned to glass,
and almost Immediately sank dead upon
the turf
Year: 1862

The Philadelphia Press publishes q
strange story from 2 correspondent, in
relation to the surrender of Harper's
Ferry. On the morning Of the llth, the
writer says he was breakfasting at Frede.
rick in company with some rebel officers,
and got into an argument with one Of
them in relation to the ability Of the rebels
to capture Harper's Ferry. The rebel
officer asked him how many troops he
supposed were defending it, to which he,
(like knave or fool) answered not less
than ten thousand, who, if they were not
sheer paltroons, could defend it against
the whole rebel army.


He insisted there was not so many, and
I as stoutly maintained that there were,
adding that was there myself but four
days since. Al this point, bis vanity, per.
haps, overcame his prudence, for, being
determined to maintain the position he
had assumed, he said, " 1t is but two days
since l left i'll" Being astounded at this
revelation, and willing to hear more, l
moderated, when he went on and said that
he was in company with Gen. Miles two
days before (Which must have been on
Monday and Tuesday, that he had, in
company with that officer, walked all
through the camp and had seen the force,
and be did not believe there were more
than FIVE thousand He then began to
repeat some conversation between him
and Gen. Miles, and stated that Miles said
he did not know what the ID be was
kept there for; that he was of no use, and
if attacked. that he would surrender. The
Major then carelessly added that Miles
was first rate fellow, but that if he had
bottle Of whisky beside him, everything
might, for all he cared, 60 to the d-l.'
Year: 1862

The Express prints the following extracts
from a private letter just received by gentle
man in this city from an officer in the army:


Beaufort, 5. C., Oct. 4.-The troops had
raticns for eight days, and expected to find the
rebels unprepared. This morning brought
the return of the expedition, totally defeated
and terribly cut up. We lost over 900 men
out of a force of 4,250 and as l write the
wagons are passing from the boats loaded with
wounded men, whose groans pierced my heart
The rebels knew of the expedition from the
start, and were ready and anxious to meet it.
This affair is even more disastrous than that
OF James Island. -Four negroes left Port Roy
al as the expedition was ready to move, and
were seen fighting in the rebel ranks. Gen
Mitchell did not accompany the expedition,
intending to follow it with reinforcements in a
few days.
Year: 1862

% Two beautiful steam tugs, the Hippo
dame and the Governor, which have been
employed on Lake Erie arrived at this port
yesterday. They left Buffalo the 9th instant.
passed through the Welland Canal and down
the river st. Lawrence to Quebec, thence to
Halifax. AT the latter port they took in tow
grain elevator and sailed from that port the
2lst instant They are bound to New York,
to which port they will tow the elevator. 1t
is expected the tugs will be taken up by Gov
ernment for immediate service. They are as
handsome specimens Of craft as can be found
anywhere. They coaled and wooded up here
and were to sail for New York last night.
Year: 1862

The DIvERs.-Crowds are daily attracted
to Galt's wharf to witness the workings of the
submarine divers, in removing the piles in the
dock. These men work with as much ease
under water as those do who are above the
surface.
Year: 1862

LARCENY OF CHEEsE.-About ten O'Clock
last evening, three soldiers went into the store
of G. L. Welander, Fore street, and while his
attention was otherwise engaged took large
cheese and made off with it. They probably
wanted that to make their hard bread relish
Year: 1862

sg We understand that in consequence of
the scarcity of postal currency, as well as
change, the Eastern Express Company will
soon issue their checks or due bills for various
small amounts, which will be redeemed in
sums Of one dollar, at any of their Offices
This plan has been pursued in Boston and
some other large cities, and has been found to
be exceedingly convenient.
Year: 1862

OFFICIAL.


ORDER RESPECTING CONTRACTS FOR ARMS


WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON CRY, March 13. 1862.


Ordered that the Hon. Joseph Holt and the Hon. Robert
Dale Owen be, and they hereby appointed special
committee to audit and adjust all contracts, orders and
claims on the War Department in respect to ordnance
arms and ammunition; their determination TO be final
and conclusive respects this department. on all ques-
tons touching the validity execution and due or to
become upon such contract and upon all other
tons arising between contractors and the government
upon said contracts.


Second-The said commission will proceed forthwith
Investigate all claims and respect to ord
nance, and ammunition in the War Department or
pending the settlement and final payment and adudicate
the same All persons interested in such contracts may
appear In person. but not by attorney before said CON-
mssoners and be heard respecting their claims at such
time and place the Commissioners shall appoint The
Chief OF Ordnance and oil other officers in the depart
ment will furnish such books and papers tho Commits
soners may require. Major Hugner of the Ordnance De-
partment especially assigned to aid and assist the
Commissioners in their investigation. All claims that
they may award in favor OF shall be promptly paid. No
application will be entertained by the department respect
ing any claim contract which they shall adjudge to
be invalid.


Taird-f in this investigation they shall find reason
believe that any agent empoye Of the War Depart
mont was, directly or indirectly, interested in any
contract for ordnance, ammunition, or
received any consideration for its procurement,
they shall give notice thereof to the claimant, and
proceed TO investigate and determine the fact,
taking such testimony they may deem proper;
and II tho fact OF such interest be established, it
shall be good cause for adjudgng the claim to be
fraudulent.


EDWIN M STANTON, Secretary Of War.
Year: 1862

and the last and only stand the rebels can make Is her
along the Rappahanncck river They have never made
the extensive forfcations Richmond that have been
srectod at Fredericksburg.
Year: 1862

cS Nothing has caused The tory leaders
so much grief and disappointment as the
order Of the secretary Of war forbidding the
importation Of contrabands into Illinois.
They would willingly subscribe enough
money to import 500 negroes day until
the election, and scatter them in all the
"closc aud doubtful" legislative aud con-
grcssionnl districts. The money could
he readily raiscd from the Democratic COL
tractors from the enormous profits made by
them BY cheating the government. The
firc-ln-thc-rcar editor Of the Times would
lead such subscription paper with $1,000
to bring contrabands into Chicago to ope-
rate On the pending election. All that
could be squeezed cut Of him to the war
fund was $50, and that beggarly and con-
temptible sum was given under moral CO.
crcion; but present him with a paper to
raise money to bring fugitive negroes to
Chicago, and he would hasten to put down
twenty times fifty dollars. He wants them
here to create an alarm among the laboring
classes so as to humbug them into voting
1lac tory ticket
Year: 1862

Without leading Our renders into the sin
Of hoping 100 much from General Rose
Grams, in his new command in kentucky,
we may assure them that he is in dead
earnest, and that whenever decent op-
portunity for fight and victory occurs, he
will improve it. He is a decidedly anti
slavery man, not perhaps from any human
i:arian or philanthropic convictions; but
because he las seen enough Of the rebel
lion TO be assured that it cannot be put
down without striking q blow ut its root
In this fact alone We have sufficient guar
anty that he will not do as Buell.
has done; aud in his success in
Western Virginia, nt 1uka, and at
Coyinth, In barsl, assurances that he will
direct the movements OF his army with
skill, and that, Whenever triumph is pos
siblc, lie will win it. But it must not be
forgotten that he is under others, TINT Lis
advances will be ordered from Washington,
and that upon the temper Of the superior
authority there will depend the direction,
and in great degree the 1apidity Of his
marches. We hope much, however, from
lis well known energy and singlencss Of
purpose. His advice to Gen. Halleck and
the President will have great weight in
their determinations Of what shall or shall
not be, and We kno y that that advice will
all the while be in favor Of the hardest and
heaviest blows that can he dealt upon rebel
heads.


Gen. Rosecrans has glorious opportu-
nifty. Few men in our national history
have lad the chance which his bravery
and good fortune have won. His army i:
made up Of the flower Of the youth Of the
West. Il is abundantly supplied with the
materials Of war. In courage, in patriot
ism, and in eagcr desire to be led agains


the enemy, he has nothing to ask. 1t will
in all these things, meet his extremes


wishes Nov for the result. We believe
it will be All that any patriot dare wish,