smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

We learn that few evenings since a
young lady of this city retired to bed.
This fact, isolated and alone, is not in
tended to produce any extraordinary as
touishment in the minds Of our readers )
but before retiring she laid box of match
es upon a table in her room. Some time
during the night, either through the
agency Of a mouse, or some unknown
cause, the matches ignited. The fire was
communicated to the young lady's clothing
which hung upon chair, and before the
fact was discovered her dressing apparel
was completely destroyed and the carpet
Of the room was in flames. The young
lady upon discovering her terrible situa-
ton screamed like an American eagle, and
soon the household came to the rescue.
The fire was extinguished without any
further damage than we have Indicated
WheeEiag Iatslligezesr.
Year: 1862

The Rebel Response 10 Conservative Over


EurCs.


The Richmond Wing, which Is one of
the official organs Of the rebel govern
ment, fpurns with contempt the sugges-
tons made by tho Van Burens and Woods
for reunion and compromise. It says
"The sooner they surrender the hope and
abandon the effort the better for them.
We think no better Of the proposition
when coming from the conservatives, than
when coming from radicals There we
haveit in plain language. Our oonserEa-
tive friends can see from this what all
their efforts at Cancellation are likely to
amount to. In another place the Whig
says, q They can never conquer, nor coax,
nor cheat us into reunion"
Year: 1862

Thirteen Senators are to be chosen this
winter, by the legislatures of as many
States The complexion Of the New York
legislature is doubtful. In the other States
the lerislatures stand as follous.
Year: 1862

Our soldiers at the West are learning
from the rebels how to travel with light
baggage. The late order reducing army
baggage does not trouble them much. A
letter from Lagrange, Tenn, mentions
can Illinois cavalry regiment where
every man Is provided with two little
pockets in his jacket, one of which is for
salt aud the other ia for pepper. Each
man also carries with him a small pack
of two or three pounds OF -four. When
they camp for The night, the nearest corn
field supplies them with thousands Of
small bake-oEens 10 the shape Of corn
husks, Each man procures an ear Of
corn with the husk siill on 10; the hnsk
is slightly parted at the top 20 allow the
fingers 70 be inserted; the ear is twisted
around several times until il breaks loose
at the bottom, and is then drawn out,
leaving the husk clean and complete
cup. In this the hour is mixed and sea-
soned and after closing the top Of the
husk again, il is buried in tho hot ashes
of the camp. fire for half an hour after
which it is withdrawn, and the charred
husk pulled off, disclosing fresh hot
roll. Whether one man is detailed 90
carry the coffee and coffee pots for the
regiment, did not learn but if so, that
is their only baggage. Encountered with
no other equipments, they remain ont on
scouting expedition several days at a
time"
Year: 1862

A correspondent Of the New York
Times writing from on board The Passaic,
at Fortress Monroe, ON the 30th ult..
gives the following account Of the tripof
the boat from New York to that point;


We havs arrived here safely, and
hasten 90 transmit an account Of the first
voyage of The "Sec0nd Monitor" have
already telegraphed about the two bolts
starting in our boiler. II made IL neces-
sary TO shut off steam, and we were .towed
up. Bat the trial was oyer--the expert
ment fairly tested. 4 suppose you know
that, beside the apparatus for firing our
1 great gun. and the small hole in the tur-
REL, they were other principles involved
ia this ship which needed application 10
show their value. They were:


First. The water-tight nature of the
turret f9d aH3


Second The arrangement for using the
compass. a. br s2l
Third. The sea-going qualities of the
ship. Da rll


la regard TO the first-named principle,
| ii will be remembered that the leaking
of the original Monitors turret was found
TO be serious inconvenience. Watef
forced itself under the huge "casile of
iron,' and in a heavy sea, when these
low crafts are almost "buried in the
deep,' it was thought that this feature
would be fatal to their success. A new
invention was devised TO remedy the
difficulty 1t has worked, and now the
turret is waterproof. There is even no
use for the little channel made to carry
off the "inevitable leakage" as there is
no leakage at all. hH


The second principle is a grand one.
1t enables sailor TO steer the heaviest
iron-clod through 1Ooking.glass. You
know that no compass can perform its
functions within such an iron prison as
a turret The magnetic needle acts
sluggishly and lifeless, pointing never
correctly. There was another difficulty
to overcome. 1t has been removed in a
beautiful manner. The reflection of the
compass movements is conveyed 10 the
helmsman through mirror, the compass
itself being raised far above the deaden-
ing influence of the iron house. In bat
tie the compass in removed, it being only
essential at. sea. A wag observed that
the looking glass will also make the
Jack Tars look to their cleanliness, or to
their dirtiness. m Ill 1o


The third principle tried is the gen.
eral sea going qualities of the new Mon
itors. Being water tight, where alone
water could always come. If waves reach
the top of the turret they may wash
over, but cannot drown anybody. The
steadiness of the craft is wonderful
Moving through the toughest tide, she is
could we'll imagine. With fine engines
she might steam round the world.


We are ordered to Washington. What
is the business on hand for us il is not
for me to say, if know. But Monitor
No 2, is successful, and that is good
news enough for one letter.
Year: 1862

There is a point in the following an
ecdote; A pastor was making cali
upon an old lady, who made IL a habituaI
ruleneyer to speak i'll of another, and had
observed IL so closely, that she always
justified those whom she had heard evil
spoken of. Before the old lady made
her appearance in The parlor, her several
children were speaking of this peculiari-
ty of the mother, and one of them play
fully added: Mother has such hahia
OF speaking well of everybody, that be-
lieye if Satan himself were the subject OF
conversation, mother would find out some
virtue or good quality even in him." or
course this remark elected some smiling
and merriment at the originality Of tho
idea, in the midst of which the old lady
entered the room, and on being told what
had jest been said, she Immediately and
involuntarily replied: "WclI, nay chill
dren, wish we all had Satan's indus
try and perseverance. u
Year: 1862

the Gulf. He referred to the blockade
Of the Potomac as cause for shame, and
intimated that the President was anxious
that the war should be prosecuted with
vigor. In conclusion he said he saw
streak of light ahead, resting upon the
chair of the new Secretary of War-a
man who, if report spoke truly, was
brave like Ben Wade, Of Ohio, a good
combination of "Old Hickory" and
Zack Taylor, with mind of his own,
brain to plan and mind to execute
That officer would be likely to push on
the war with all the vigor that charac-
terized the people in raising SO vast and
mighty an army.
Year: 1862

monument is constructed of cannon Ia
ken from the enemy. 1t was the design
of Napoleon to have the summit crown
ed by statue of peace, but the nation
decided that the statue Of Napoleon,
whose genius had dispersed the armies
of combined despotism, should surmount
this trophy of his own achievments.


When the allies subsequently drove
Napoleon from France and reinstated the
Bourbons, they hurled the statue of the
Emperor from its proud elevation. But
the French nation have again replaced it
upon the summit Of the shaft, and there
it will remain until that monument shall
crumble to the dust.
Year: 1862




terms that the army Of the Union comes
to protect loyal men that Safeguards"
which all must respect will be granted
only to loyal men, and that the proper
~ of rebels is at all times liable 10 be
taken at the orders Of those entrusted
with supplying and quartering the army.
They should be told that they have
chosen TO look to the rebels for protection
and that they must expect none from the
loyal army. The secessionists justify
this policy in their army, Surely it is
Just in an. army fighting to preserve the
liberties they would destroy.


! urge sap0n the Administration the
Importance Of the position TO which
Chattanooga is the key. This view has
often been presented in more impressive
language than can clothe it. Aside
from the great fact that it will free
thousands of loyal men of East Tennes-
see, it is important that Chattanooga
should be taken on account of the fact
that it will be a great blow at this season
of the year TO the entire Southern States
From East Tennessee comes the entire
supply of coal for the rebel confederacy,
TO stop that supply would put an end to
the operations of nearly all the founda-
ries and arsenels of the South. To take
Chattanooga would be to cause the evac-
uation of all East Tennessee, and the ina
portant point of Knoxville would fall in
to our hands. Rome with its extensive
arsenal would become ours, and Atlanta
could not long be held: leave you to
| al hnr 10 IN, l..
most accurate information you can OBJ
tain in regard TO this place will confirm
all could say more. am aware that
its Importance has been impressed upon
the minds of Generals Buell. and Rose
Grams, and | trust that an effort will be
made TO capture it.


In offering these few considerations,
sir, do not speak as with the voice of a
single man. represent a class compos-
ed of as truly, zealously, and devotedly
loyal men and women as exists in this
country. am an old man, forced with
my family to fly from my home to find
safety under the protecting eagles of the
army l have been forced, at an age
when associations have made home dear
est, and at period when most men sit
down to enjoy in peace the happiness
about their fresides, to seek safety and
home with strangers. My home, which
/ have thus been forced TO leave, has fallen
into the hands of rebels, and has beer
made hospital for their soldiers. My
property has been destroyed, and my
subsistence scattored TO the winds.
have been insulted and derided, and OPP
probrium has been heaped upon my nam,
for my loyalty. In thus representing my
sorrows, but illustrate those of thou
sands of others. There are thousands
of refugees from my own county, anC
from that adjoining, who tell the samt
sad story. In the interests of these, anC
in their name, appeal to you TO b,
Just. Where there is crime, punish it
The punishment Of the criminal is th,
reward of the innocent, but that reward
is everything, for it is protection to them
In the name and for the interests of th,
the loyal men of the South / urge th
punishment and Punishment Of the dis
loyal who have aided depressing, them
i am, sir, with much respect,


/ $500, Your obedient servant,


GEO. w. LANE.
Year: 1862




may. w. ). Ashe, under orders from the Presi
ue''' calls on the people Of this State to give up
'''s'f arms to be used in the common defence. Our
people nave already contributed large number Of
arms to the Confederate States, and they can have
no Objection to giving selling as many more arms
as they can spare; but the President has m r;ob,
to send agents to their houses and take their arms
oy force The Constitution of the Confederate
States expressly declares that the right Of tbe
people to Keep and bear arms shall not be infnpe
we protest against the forcble seizure of private
property as in violation of the Constitution, and
an act OF tyranny. Our people are ready to do all
tnas can oe done for the common cause; but they
are not willing to be told in advance that unless
they speedily comply with this or that reouisition
they Will be regarded as "cravens" and "d;s-
loyalsts theif private property seized in their
houses and taken from them by force


The Governor of this State has been enpaced for
months in collecting arms to be used in the com.
mon defence. seems to us that he could have per.
formed this work with as much discretion and thor.
oughness as the agents of the President; and be-
sides some respect was due. to our authorities and
to the rights of the State But this reaching forth
OF the Confederate arm through our doors and into
our houses for forcible impressment, is the act of
the par excellence State rights menl
Year: 1862

The PEOPLE IN EARNEsr.-Never since the inau.
guration of this war, have the people evinced more
spirit and enthusiasm in carrying it on than at
present From every County in this State and from
every State in the Conederacy, the people are rush.
ing to arms. We think it impolitc to indicate the
number or the points to which our troops are pres
sing; but their numbers their courage and their
ardor are equal to the demands of the crisis. Let
the government act the wise part in clothing equip
ping and feeding them, and placing them under the
lead of wise, competent and efficient officers, and
all will be we'll. With wise heads to direct, and
brave hearts and hands to fight under the blessing
Of Providence, our cause will be triumphant and
onward
Year: 1862

We are proud to see the spirit with which the
people and the government now seem disposed to
prosecute the war. At length, the authorities begin
to find out it is no child's play. But while VIC
rallying our immense forces to check and beat the
enemy, the government and the people must not
forget that the army and the people are to be fed
and clothed. Three fourths of tho men who have
gone to the field from this State, are laboring men.
They have been taken from the plough or some
other branch of useful labor. Unless is taken
to keep up the crops and produce large supply Of
meat and bread, serious consequences will follow.
Lincoln knows that there are more ways to conquer
people than by the sword. Hunger and want
will destroy people as readily as an armed force
and We implore the people of this State to look to
the necessity of large crops the present year. Many
OF our Eastern people are removing their laboring
hands from the East. Let them seek the unoccu-
pied lands of the middle and western portions of
the State, to make bread and other necessaries


One Of our most intelligent and enterprising
friends IN one of the Western Counties, and one of
the most ardent supporters of the war, looking at
the facts as they exist in his section gives US the
following sober thoughts in private letter. Let
them be pondered:


"What are we coming to? Is this war going to
require all the able bodied men of the country p
Are the fields to be left untitled and is the grass to
cover the broad acres hitherto devoted to the main
tenance of man !? If so, will not hunger conquer a
people whom the Yankees cannot subdue? Will
the once happy and prosperous South be compelled
to dry their pork as the Indians d. for the want of
salt? These things affect US here seriously This
county is grain-growing country, with but few ne
groes-of course, therefore, the labor is mostly
white, and if large number of men are to be re-
qured within the next two months, our crops must
necessarily fail; and then how can the people be
fed, provided the war continues This condition of
things applies to nearly all western North Carolina
fear our government has not been skillfully nor
encrgetically managed. Party party, that ever:
lasting curse, party--has cramped and benusnbed
US as apeople. The cool calm men, the true states
men, who saw the awful gulf Of secession and clung
to the Union, are thrust aside-and only those,
who, frenzied with passion plunged headlong into
the abyss are to have the control and direction Of
the lives, the fortunes and the sacred honor Of
once great prosperous and happy people. Alas
my conntryl'' - -
Year: 1862

The LADIEs.-We publish the article signed " L.


B." simply at the request Of the author, who being
lady, We cannot refuse. We express no opinion,
pro or con. upon the question at ISSUE Indeed we
wish it understood for ALL that the publication
of any communication must not be taken as an en-
dorsement by US. Our correspondents alone are re-
sponsbe for the opinions expressed any subject.
Year: 1862

A friend in the Army has sent US an article for
publication clipped from the New Orleans Delto,
ABOUT the "Cause of our Reverses" which we pub
lisned some weeks ago. Another sends US Gov.
Browns proclamation to the people of Georgia in
regard to the substitution of the corn for the cotton


crop, for which we have not been able to find spsce
Year: 1862

GEs. SHIELDs.-This officer had PUBLIC
dinner given him recently in Philadelphia
He made a speech, from which we extract
the following, as throwing some light oI a
disputed point:


$. You have been kind enough he said,
to allude TO me in complimentary terms,
and to the action that the Senate bad taken
in my case You will excuse me if | say it
confdentially to you that when my report
tilted in holding my head as high as any of
my maligners lappIausel: There are men
who, to screen themselves and 20 cover up
their own misconduct, find it necessary to
throw the blame on somebody else, and Just
as convenient throw it upon an Irishman as
:. any other man, But have not troubled
myself about this matter. I know injustice
has been done me; but | this time entered
the service when l cared very little fer am
bition | have been somewhat wronged, but
who has not been wronged IN this war p
And there is no appeal except in silence
You. sir, have been wronged turning to
Gen. Patterson) l have travelled over the
ground that your army occupied, and say
it now without fear of contradiction, that if
you had an army Of 100,0 900 men of the best
appointed troops, you could not have pre-
vented, under the circumstances, the retreat
Of Johnston to Manassas (applause). You,
too, will be vindicated in time. 4nd here let
me say that nerer hare met pith better treat
ment than at the hands Of the President q
the United States and his Cabinet


With respect to Secretary Stanton may
say that be looks only to the immediate
q .ushino ont Of The rebellion and in nv
opinion he did everything to strengthen Nc
Clellan. Yet Mcclellan and Stanton have
both been wronged: ! entered into this war
from sense of duty. | tried to discharge
that duty fearlessly, so halp me God ;'and
at the risk of my life did it. lApplause).
For one, never underrated this crisis. |
knew the mettle of the enemy. | knew the
desperation of that enemy. | know it now.
Let me say here tonight tha. it will take
all the efforts .at all parties in the North can
put forth to crush out this rebellion. This
is no time to be quarreling about that Gen
eral or this; that party or this party Let
us sink all these let US sink all individual
injustics let us fight for the country let
us stand by the country, and when the var
is over we can settle these other matters
Sir, do not regret that the Senate rejected
my nomination as Major General. Should
they even now take off my straps as Briga-
adler, if they yet want my services, am
willing to enter the ranks. (Applause) -
| shall stand by the flag of my country,
whether justioe be done me or not. They
may call me insane, they may call me
traitor. My actions will prove that am
more sane and more loyal than any of my ac
cusers
Year: 1862

4 SAD CAsE.-We have been informed of
the particulars of the following heart rend-
ing case of monomania. A merchant of this
place was sitting in his store on last Satur-
day evening, about dusk, when well dress
ed stranger entered and addressed him. He
bore upon his intelligent countenance the
marks Of deep and poignant grief. After a
few remarks in relation to the weather, the
result of the election, &C., to which last topic
he referred in sad and mournfnl voice, he in
.quired of the merchant if he had any small
sized rope. On being answered in the AFR
native, he told the merchant to MEASURE off
paid for the rope. took it, and bidding the
salesman . good evening"" vent out Of the
door.


The merchant, in few minutes afterwards,
heard peculiar noise on the outside, as of
some one choking or strapgling. On going
out, imagine his horror at seeing the stran-
ger suspended to one of the posts of the avn
ing! The merchant, with great presence of
mind, seized a knife and cut him down.
Most fortunately life was not quite extinct.
He was taken into back room, restoratives
applied, and he soon became conscious. He
refused for q long time to tell what was the
occasion of his rash conduct, but in compli-
ance with repeated importunities he at last
confessed that he g lived in Trinity county,
and ,cas one Of those Union men ,cko roted for
Pifzer
Year: 1862

PERTINENT QuERY.-Greasers, Indians.
and other inferior races. are always down on
negroes-fearing that they may be identified
with them. Does this account for the dread
some ether people have of negro equality =
Respectable white men feel too sure of their
own position to have any anxiety on the sub
iect u Tisqlfd Delta
Year: 1862

Ar the Great Exhibition, as a specimen of
fine type and printing, there is a copy of tie
entire New Testament printed upon n single
sheet of paper. ltwas printed by Collins, of
Glasgow, the celebrated publisher of rare
books and beautiful editions of the classics
Although so small the type is stated to be
very clear.