smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

bean satisfied or had The guarantees which 10 required
been Afforded that tho domestic Institutions OF the slave


holding States would not hayebeen tampered with,


OF her had been assured that the federal


sttuton would have been preserved nvolate. tho Ane
rcan Union might have remained intact 70 the present


day. Those however, were refused and Sc
cesson became necessary for the Of the po
ltcal liberties of the Southern States.


A chief magistrate selected by chance out OF The
ruck entrusted with less authority than Is granted


in monarchies TO constitutional king and invested with
OF those attributes which insure for royalty obe
diece and respect was utterly united TO conduct the
clear Judgment and a strong will Finding himself in.
capable OF conducting public affairs under circumstances
like the present. conormably 10 the constitution, the
american President was obliged TO take refuge IN des-
potsm One by one the several bulwarks of civil liberty
have been broken down until at length Of the federal
consttnt ion there remains but the State rights
and individual rights have In turn been rered away,
ana now independence 10 no longer TO be found either IN
the person OF the citizen or In the council Of the state.


press which, at the commencement Of the knew NO
ether censor than the voice Of public opinion longer
publish An item or news without receiving the ins
'frfmdtir' of provost marshal. Civil liberty has be-
come myth. since no American citize2 no matter how
remote may be his residence from thaeat OF war can
count with certainty when he rises in the morning on not
occupying military prison before night The oonstitl
tion has for the moment pershed and yet y ~ for this
same constitution that hundreds or thousands OF human
creatures are sacrificed the industry Of millions para


yzed and mountains Of gold avishy squandered To up
hold this constitution which Is trampled under foot
by government which is not much feared as 1t Is
despse and which has not risen tho dignity Of being
hatedto uphold constitution which. Though originally
gained by OF the nohes struggles chroncled in the
history u is now dragged through the nre without
exciting the feehest murmur amidst population " mil
liost Is TO uphold this constitution that war Of exter
nination is now wagcd and scrvic nsurrection has
been craftiy projected To greater lengths human folly
and human wickedness have never reached.
Year: 1862

When the vessel was nearing the shore, l
observed standing near ne woman in great
distress I heard her say. :" I don't care for
myself; but Oh, for Gods sake. save my child
She was appealing to man beside her to save
her child, little boy two years old. She had
al infant claSped in her arms. went up 10
her, and fingiug down my cravat and some
money l had in it, said, will save your
boy if can She said, e God bless you,
and was about 10 place him IL my charge
when the man she had FIRST spoken to-hIs
name is Murphy-sAid, ~ No, VIII take him
in charge" \ minister who was present, then
told her to give me the ore at her breast. She
did no, like to part with it. She hugged it
closer. told her to give it to me quick for
the ship would seon strike. l took it from her
and said, Kiss your baby She kissed 1t,
and had then Just time to fling myself over
board with the baby in my arms. l struck
out for shore. The breakers dashed me about,
l cling tightly to the child. I passed Two or
three breakers l was now exhausted. made
an effort TO pass the fourth one, but was wash
ed back. l tried again, and was safe. look
ed-the child's blanket was under my arm, but
the child was gone. l turned round and saw
il floating. went back and brought it ashore.
l thought sure it was dead. l laid ii aside and
it recovered after awhile. The woman whose
child l saved was named Given. Both her
children were saved, but she and her husband,
l believe, were lost.


Mrs. Thomas Cough, in her statement in
the Alta, relates the following Frenchy "
item:


bout 5 o'clock schooner commanded by
French captain, sent boat ashore, and re-
ported that he had picked up French pas
senger belonging to the Golden Gate. This
man had been in the water % hours, and when
discovered was fast asleep, with handker-
chief thrown over his head to keep off the
burning sun, and fully buoyed up by his life
preseryer.
Year: 1862

wish this war was ended,
And father was at home,
Then mother would not CRY - much
Oh why don't father come
m sure my mother loves ne,
But why, cannot tell,
She makes no more new clothes for ne,
But sews on clothes to sell.
| asked her once about it.
But mother would not speak
She only pressed me 10 her breast,
While tears fell on my cheek.
I'm sure there's something very bad
Has happened, tor | know
Ny mother did not do this way
About twelve months ago.
am too young 10 reason much,
But think it very strange,
That just because dear fathers gone
That everything should change.
For since he went away the man
That used to bring Us bread,
Has ceased to come along this way
I'm thinking he is dead
/ see the milk man still goes by,
But why, / cannot tell;
He will not stop at our house,
Nor even ring his bell.
The butcher, too, that used to be
So kind, polite and clean,
Will not bring Ma one bit of meat;
think he is right mean.
told my Ma to change them all,
And try some other men;
She sighed, ard then came down her cheek
Big tears, like drops of rain.
Ma used to have nice furniture,
But why, cannot say,
She let man who had car
Haul nearly all away.
wish this war was ended
And father was at home;
Then Ma. I'm sure, would smile again
Oh when will father come?


New Orleans Delta.
Year: 1862

LINE OF BATTLE.-This expression often
occurs in referring to the order of troops on
the battle field, and it is doubtless the opinion
Of many that the two armies stand in two
lines ; but it is not so.


The army is divided into divisions, and there
are often great gaps between the divisions
They are posted in positions or in commanding
places-that is, on hills or in woods, or on the
banks Of streams, in places where they will be
best able to resist or attack the enemy. The
divisions are usually SO placed that they can
support one another. You can understand a
line of battle pretty well by imagining regi-
ment here on hill, another down in the val
ley, third in piece of woods, with artillery
and cavalry placed in the best positions. If
you want to make it more real, when you are
out in the fields or pastures, with the hills all
around, just imagine that the enemy is over
yonder hill, with ten thousand men and twenty
pieces of artillery. You are a General and
have an equal number. The enemy will come
down that road, spread out into the field, or
creep up through the woods and attack you.


You can't exactly tell how many men he
will send on the right or how many on the
center, or how many on the left; so you must
arrange your forces to support each other
Then, TO shift it, you are to attack him. You
don't know how his troops are arranged, for
he keeps them concealed as well as he can
You don't want many of your men killed but
do want to win a victory Now there is a
chance for you to try your skill in planning
line of battle. You must place your artillery
where it will DO the most damage and receive
the least from the enemy. You must move
your infantry so that they will not be cut off
by the enemy before they get near enough to
cut them up in return. You see that it is no
small thing to be a General. These are great
possibilities Scientific American
Year: 1862

SIMPLE CURE FOR CRoUP.-We find in the
Journal of Health the following simple remedy
for this dangerous disease. Those who have
passed nights of great agony at the bedside of
loved children, will treasure it up as an invalua-
bic piece of information. If q child is taken
with Group, instantly apply cold water, ice
water if possible, suddenly and freely TO the
neck and chest with sponge. The breathing
will almost instantly be relieved. So soon as
possible, let the sufferer drink as much as it
can then wipe il dry, cover it up warm, and
soon a quiet slumber will relieve the parents
anxiety. and lead the heart in thankfulness to
the Power which has given to the pure gushing
fountain such medical qualities.


WRITING on PAPERs.-The Postmasters say
that the practice of conveying information by
writing on newspapers is on the increase of
late and it is well enough, therefore, to inform
the public that TO enclose in a newspaper or
other package of printed matter, writing or
anything except subscription bill or receipt,
subjects the whole package TO letter postage.
Printed slips, circulars or handbils, not legiti-
mately pertaining to the newspaper, folded,
pasted or stitched in any such printed matter
also subject the same TO letter postage. Also
any writing, marks or signs other than the
proper address, written or printed upon
newspaper wrapper, subjects the package to
letter postage, to be collected of the person to
whom it was sent.
Year: 1862




THE CASE OF THE EMILY ST. PIERRE In
the British House of Lords, recently, Lord
Brougham, on behalf of Lord Lyndhurst,
Whose health has greatly improved of late
asked for the correspondence which had taken
place respecting the capture of the Emily St
Pierre by the Americans and her re capture
from the prize crew. He understood that there
had been some correspondence upon the sub
ject, and he wished to know from the noble
earl Lord Russell whether there would be
any objection to produce that correspondence


Earl RUSSELL have no objection to lav
the papers before the house, as the correspon.
dence is now closed, and Lord Lyons. in his
last letter, promised TO send it home immedi-
ately. The opinion of the law officers was ia
ken upon this question, and they stated that
there was no power in this country to surren-
der the vessel or to give it up to the United
States Government. 1t was at that time sup
posed there was no precedent to refer to, but
have been informed this morning that there is
precedent, regularly enough, when the Brit
ish Government demanded from the American
Government the surrender of vessel which
had been recaptured by the crew after being
seized as prize. Mr. Adams, the grandfa-
ther Of the present American Minister 10 this
country, was then President, and he replied
that there was no precedent for such demand
The result was. the British Government failed
to obtain the redress they sought from the
American Government Hear, and laugh. ]


The HOMESTEAD BILL.-The following is a
synopsis Of the Homestead Bill recently passed
by Congress


All the lands owned by the Government
are open TO settlement under it in quantite:
not exceeding loo acres to each person. Apy
person who is Z citizen of the United States
or has declared intentions TO become such. who
is y years old, or the head of family. or ha:
served in the military or naval service of tht
country during this rebellion, can make th,
entry on the payment of ten dollars and tht
fees Of the register and receiver of the land OF
fee This is all the settler has to pay at an
time. The act takes effect the first of Janua
~ next, and requires a residence and cultiva
tlon OF five years TO perfect the title. An,
person can enter, under this act, land on whicl
he has presumption claim
Year: 1862

WRoNG IMPREssIoN.-The impression that
volunteers are entitled to bounty land has
become so prevalent and SO annoying in its
results to the Commissioner Of the General
Land Office, that be has put forth circular
correcting the error and declining to file
the numerous papers of claimants.
Year: 1862

THE SMART LITTLE GIRL.-In school way down in Dixie, whose teacher rather prided him self upon his skill in imparting to his pupils a correct knowledge of spelling, upon a certain examination day, when the trustees and parents were attendant upon the exercises, the whole school was put through course of spelling. The word Aa,on was given out by visitor. After numerous attempts at it, it was correctly rendered by little girl who cried out Big A little a r-o-n-Aaron."

 In the course of a few minutes all went gaily as marriage bell, every word being spelled cor rectly. At last some one gave out the word Gallery. This was rather "poser," being out of the regular track of words which were spelled in the classes Many unsuccessful at tempts having been made, by and by rough urchin whose eyes fairly twinkled with the ex. pected triumph, spoke out in clear, ringing ac- cents, mindful of the previous victory

 Big Gal little gal e-r-y-Gallery.

 It is needless to say that the effort closed the exercise in spelling, and literally brought down the house. ,
Year: 1862

admit his position for observation to be
equally as favorable if it did not surpass
that Of any one of his highly esteemed
friends and neighbors! Here the Dahlia
made a profound bow, which caused most
of the flowers to consider him very polite
and agreeable. But l must think he
would have forgotten that appropriate act,
had it not been for Zephyr who just then
whispered in his ear, for the Zephyrs al
ways liuger in gardens, to teach the flow
ers politeness aud graceful manners.


"Rather late for Buttercup," said
one of the Phloxes, decidedly out of
season but he checked himself, fearing
to expose his knowledge of country hab-
its.


"Pray be silent ALL" whispered ten
der-hearted Jasmin, let us listen to the
stranger"


81 am not here willingly" commenced
the Buttercup, ga little girl brought me
here in the spring; she was very kind,
and refreshed me with cold water. But
| know can never be of any use among
so many grand flowers; was only going
to tell you about poor man whom | saw
when l lived under tree by the roadside; !;
he was raising bottle to his lips, but he
saw me, and bent over me, saying, 80
little Buttercup! it's long time since
I've seen one of you-you remind me of
the happy days Of my childhood, when l
was innocent, and gathered flowers in
fields and woods. All! what am | now !
Little Buttercup, you bring before me the
pale faces of my sorrowing friends whom
| have disgraced-and you reproach me
for my sin and folIyp Then saw the
great tear-drops roll down his checks, and
he dashed that bottle 10 the ground and
said he would now return to his friends
and once more lead rational life. And
he implored our Maker to help him keep
that resolution"


Then, the inmates of that beautiful
garden all gazed with silent love and rev.
ence upon tho humble flower who had
been the means Of awakening contrition in
the heart of an erring mortal.
Year: 1862

The FATE OF THE CowARDs.-One of
the chaps at New Fairhayen, CT, who
cut off finger to escape the draft, has
since died of lock-jaw.


People who attempt TO escape the
draft should take warning by the fate Of
a resident OF Newstead, near Buffalo
When the order for the draft was promul-
gated he became terribly excited, and ac-
tually changed his name, took his horses
and engaged on the canal in order TO es-
capo the conscription, Ho had been at
work only a couple Of weeks when he
met his death by drowning.
Year: 1862

At n meeting Of the citizens of the
township of Georgetown, County of Of
tawa, Capt. s. L. Lowing was chosen
Chairman and B. X. Weatherwax Secre-
tary.


The meeting was then addressed by
VIM. H. Parks, Esq, of Grand Haven,
in most eloquent and patriotic manner,
throwing aside all party trammels and
prejudices, going in for the Union, the
whole Union, and nothing but the Union,
and solemnly averring that he will give
all, his last dollar, and begin anew, if it
will but aid in preserving our glorious
country.


The Hon. John Haire then followed,
setting forth the duties Of ourselves as
citizens of this country, and declaring that
he would much prefer some other avoca-
ton to that of soldier, but rather than
see our Government whipped and destroy
ed he would prefer TO be whipped and
destroyed with it.


The meeting then appointed six, to be
designated the War Committee, to pro-
cure enlistments and solicit subscriptions,
and call upon every taxpayer in the town,
asking and expecting that every one will
be willing to have his property assessed
for the purpose Of paying every volunteer
who may enlist out of our town, until our
quota of the six hundred thousand shall
be filled, an extra bounty of fifty dollars
each! And woe be unto the man who
will not respond to this fair and just call
Who is Shilock enough to refuse just
proportion toward paying the noble pa
triot who is willing to leave all he holds
near and dear to himself, to fight our
country's battles, if he can only have his
family secured from actual wantG Why,
sir, if we are to judge by the temper oi
the meeting the mark of Cain would be
preferable to the stigma that will be at.
tached to the man who will not volunteer
or bear his proportion of what will Sc
cure volunteers family from want, fol
at least one year.


l will now refer to one Of the main OBJ
jects of the meeting, which is the enroll
ment of all the able men through
out our town, to meet at least once 6
week for the purpose Of drilling and tc
form an Independent Company, as W.
have some men in our town that have
had "the hon." of smelling gunpowde
in their country's service, and are wei
qualified to fill any Company office-ant
we are vain enough TO think might be ca
pablo of leading Regiment, if occasion
shall require it.


1t is the determination Of many Of ou
leading citizens to raise n Company il
every town and form Regiment in ou
County, so that, at anytime, when ou
National Capital is beleagured, or any
sister State is threatened with rebel raid
Old Ottawa will be ready at the tap o
the drum 10 send forth well-drilled anC
efficient Regiment TO fight for our coun
try, her laws and the Union.
Year: 1862

A COLONEL BRoUGHT TO HIS DUTY.-
A certain western Colonel, in Major Gen.
Grants army, took advantage of sick
furlough TO canvass for n nomination TO
Congress. On applying for an extension
of his furlough, Gen. Grant wrote on the
back rs follows:


"If Col. - is able to travel over
his district to electioneer for Congress, he
is able TO bo with his regiment, and he is
hereby ordered to join it Immediately or
be dismissed from the service"
Year: 1862




The body was inferred in the old City Gene
tery with usual military ceremonies, consist
ing Of prayer and the firing Of three vo1cys of
musketry oTer the grave.


PERsoSAL.-The case Of Patrick Keefe, re-
ported in our last issue, had termination
yesterday that relieves it Of its most serious
feature, and the statement should be made
to do him justice. He was fined IN the Police
Court for being disorderly, and paid his fine.
There was no charge Of larceny preferred
against him in the Court, and the case thus
becomes one Of more ordinary nature which
leave Patrick Eadder and wiser for the adyen-
ture Of interposing himself between police
officers and their duties.
Year: 1862

O1rET PREspTTERnS CHURCH FAIR
Tie ladies Of the Olivet Church propose hold
ing Fair, one evening next week, at Bryan
Hall. Lookout for their advertisement, Tor
there viii be rare opportunity to purchase
choice and useful articles, as well as to enjoy q
pleasant evening.
Year: 1862

ADVERTISEMENTS Counterfeit ones On
The Tetrc Hante Branch of the State Bank Of
Ind made their appearance in this city yester-
dey morning. They are an exact imitation Of
The genuine, and the engraving is well esecn-
ted. The paper, however, Is rather poor, aud
the signature Of the President Is not good.
Year: 1862

President Davis recommended to


Congress the adoption by law Of the


conscription system instead Of relying


on volunteers exclusively or recruiting


for the regular army. BY this, The
Whole body Of citizens liable to do
military service will be duly enrolled.
and when it becomes necessary to en-
body q new force, every one thus en-
rolled must take his chance by lot. or
otherwise, to serve in defence Of the
country. This system was that by
which France, in her first revolution.
filed up the immense armies by which
she triumphed over all Europe coalesced
against her, and by which Napoleon.
overturned almost every European
throne. To retain his empire, he drain
cd by the conscription the population
so deeply, that it became at last unpo-
rular and was abolished ON the return
of the Bourbons.


In most of the continental States of
Europe, it has been adopted, but was
never favored by England or in this
country where there has, in fact, been
no necessity for adopting it. After all,
it appears to be the fairest, as well as
the most certain mode, of always keep
ing an efficient standing military force.
Under it, there can be no skirting *
the poor and rih alike are liable to serve
in the ranks.


The system has lately been adopted
in South Carolina.
Year: 1862

Gov. Pickens has issued aproclama


tion to the planters Of South Ca


roina, urging them to raise an abun


dance Of provisions in lieu of the usual


cotton crop. We copy portion:


Now, there, be ii known that ], as
Governor Of South Carolina, with


the earnest appreciation of the Execu
tive Council, do hereby issue this my
proclamation calling upon all good
citizens 10y every appeal that can in.


huenco faithful and a patriotic people


to abstain from planting, at most, more
than one-iifth Of their usual crop of
cotton and to plant large crop Of
grain. BY 50 doing, we place ourselves
upon the surcst foundations OF indcpof1-
dcncc, and put it beyond the power of
our enemies to obtain large. supply
Of that article SO essential in the com
mcrcc of modern nations, except by
the ordinary mode Of an uninterrupted
trade with an independent people


Cotton is an article which comes
nearer to gold and silver, in the ad-
iustment Of balances between nations,
than any other production; because,
with the expectation of costs as to
transportation, it has nearly universal
ity Of demand and universality of va
luc, and is not perishablc. Unless it
can be procured by treating those who
produce it with equality in their inter
course with Other nations, then we
should refuse toproducc it, and dcterm-
inc to destroy what we may have if
necessary 70 control this power ctlec-
tually to our advantage, there must
he concert of action; and | earnestly
cntreat every patriotic man to comply,
for at least one crop, with tho sug-
gestion of this proclamation.


The wealthy farmers owe it to the
wives, daughters and sisters of our
brave soldiers in the field to raise
enough provisions, not only for them
selves, but to sec that there is no
want around The homes of our gallant
men who are in active service. The
enemy threatens alargc portion of the
rice-growiag region Of our State This
source of supply, which has heretofore
been so abundant and 50 essential in
our domestic economy, may be large
ly diminished, and this is an addition
al reason why every planter in the
should enlarge his crop of
We have all the means
of productive supplies within our
selves, and now is the time to enlarge
all those supplies SO essential to tho
support of our armies and so necessary
to our permanent independence.
Year: 1862

WoN'T PAY Taxes TO SUPPoRr LAZY NEGROES.
"A correspondent says that he is willing TO
give all his property for the support Of the war,
but can not bear the thought Of paying taxes
to support millions Of lazy negroes. He thinks
that Sumner and his Exeter Hall party should
pay the expenses, and says that If he were In
correspondence with the nobility, he would tell
them NO no.-BOstOn Post.
Year: 1862

The following lines by Sir Walter Scott have no
IN important and relevant meaning:
Breathes there a man with soul so dead,
Who never to himself has said,


This is my own, my native land
Whose heart has neer within him burned,
As home his footsteps he hath turned


From wandering strand
If such there breathes, go mark him well
For him no minstrel raptures swell;
High though his circle-proud his fame,
Boundless his wealth as wish can claim,
Despite those titles, power and pelf,
The wretch concentrated all iD self,
Living, shall forfeit fair renown,
And doubly dying shall go down
To the vile dust from which he sprung,
Unwept, unhonored and unsung.