smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

The New York Herald suggests the following
remedies as certain for the present condition
of affairs:


1t is the combined action of coercion and con-
ciliation. Congress should, without an hours
hesitation pass an act empowering the President
to order ten thousand of the militia from each of
the six border States-slave and free-from Mary
land, Virginia and Kentucky; from Ohio, Penn
sylvania and New York-to proceed to Washing
ton-put these sixty thousand men under COM
mand of General Scott, to protect the departments
and see that Mr. Lincoln be peacefully inaugarated
on the 4th of March. The fourteenth article of
the eighth section of the Constitution gives Con-
gress that power, in defining its authority in
these words: ITO provide for calling out the
militia TO execute the laws of the Union, suppress
insurrection, and repel invasion"


And in the same act which gives this power of
coercion, Congress should enact this conciliatory
measure by proposing amendment to the Con
stitution placing the social institution of African
slavery on precisely the same footing with the
religious opinions of the whole people-or Con
gress should at least evince disposition friendly
to such a measure. This was the spirit which
animated the convention when the Constitution
was adopted. All the States recognized slavery
then and the owners Of slaves could take them
into any and every State with perfect safety. No
restriction of this kind of servitude provided
for or thought of in the Constitution. 1t is only
within the last thirty years that slavery has be
come a great moral and religious question, and
the agitation of il religious propagandsm. As
such, it must be settled in the same way as the
great religious wars of Europe finally adjusted
after calamitous experiment of three centuries;
that is, by mutual compromise and conciliation.
And it is the present Congress which must do
this


BY embracing the double policy of coercion
and cancellation, embodied in the same measure,
as we have suggested, they will satisfy the North
that the new President will be permitted to
assume the reins of government in peIce, and
they will satisfy the South that the institution of
slavery will be put upon just and secure footing,
never here tfter to be disturbed. Nor will such
course change the position of slavery at ALL 1t
will remain and probably extend its limits in the
South but God and nature have set an unater-
able barrier to its extension in the North. There
can be no doubt that if the present do nothing
policy is to continue i'm Washington, the Southern
States will he drawn. and rapidly too, into the
vortex with South Carolina, and that an attempt
will be made to prevent the Inauguration of LIN
coin and pull down the whole fibr.c OF govern
ment But with 60 900 arme militia in Wash
ington under the orders of General Scott no such
attemnt will he mlde and with such concilis-
tory me lsurc proposed by Congress, the South
will have no cause for further exasperltion, and
no pretext for hostility. This is the remedy for
the IRE sent disastrous condition of affairs. and il
it is not ado~tel nothing c'n avert tie anarchy
which is he NJ pre- ;ipitItel upon u.
Year: 1861

A good many members of the Legislature from
various parts of the State, have been i'm the city
within day or two. So far as we have been able
to see them, we gratifed to hear that they are
entirely conservative in all their views in regard to
the present troubles between the North and the
South that they disposed to fight for the rights
of the slave States in the Union, rather than out
of the Union; that they will unite, if needs be, in
any convention of the slave States which shall
present, in distinct manner the grievances of
which they have right to complain, and which
are neither few nor unimportant; and that if the
free States, so long pursuing aggressive course
toward them, should refuse to do justice to them,
that they will then consider the mode and measure
of redress. But they not disposed to break up
this Union hastily, or without sufficient reason.
They have prospered under it until they have at
tained position second to only one other slave
State in the Confederacv, and they are not dis
posed to be put in false position by the acts of
South Carolina-giving about many votes in
the whole State as the county of St. Louis alone
or any other State whatever. They think it far
more prudent and patriotic to follow the lead of
Virginia. Maryland, Kentucky, Tennessee and
North Carolina, and with them to deliberate care
fully and patriotically before they engage in the
work of destroying the Union.-St. Louis Repub-
Hcdu
Year: 1861

q" The New York correspondent of the Utica
Morning Herald has paid visit to the Central
Park skating pond; from his stletter we clip the
following:


There was one large matron wearing a thin
double skirted silk dress in which the wind played
fantastic antics-who wore on her head yellow
"rgglette," and could not stand upon her skates
an instant; who would fall down, dragging with
her every available man and boy, and who would
have looked better off the ice, but she was the
only one. There were others, swift as birds,
graceful as swans There was one lady most
appropriately dressed in a fur bound basque who
gave us the very poetry of motion. There was
perfect harmony in her long drawn curves; some
thing melodious dream in her swift gliding
grace. There was another young creature who
darted hither and thither, as if she had always
lived on the ice. There was perfect abandon in
her sport she hilarious vet utterly graceful
in her glee. Slender and dainty footed as fawn,
her soft blue dress looped from gay balmoral
wearing black basquine and black velvet hat
with pink rose in her hair, she flew over the ice
now circling in waltz-now following her papa
at the end of shawl now hying away with
another in her arms, who could skate as well
wherever she went she was followed by hundreds
of admiring eyes-the women praised her-and
the gentlemen fell in love with her How ewes
frightened with new beams, how the cheeks of
our japonicas bloome1 with roses, / can hardly
tell. What a pastime for metropolitan bellies?
what a pastime for the weary people? THE
drive was full of carriages, the rambe was
thronged with people-husbands and wives lead
ing their children; young men and madens; gen
tlemen and ladies mounted on horseback, their
plumes floating out into the blue air. added to the
picturesque beauty of the scene. SO much for
our winter skating carnival.
Year: 1861

We present the Sentinel to its readers this morn
ing in an entire new dress, and the prOprietors
hatter themselves that no paper in the West pre-
sents neater typographical appearance. We
take this occasion TO express our acknowledge
ments for the many favors we have received from
the public. and we trust that enterprize and
efforts to serve them viii place US under not only
continued. but increased obligations.


We commence New Year with dark clouds
upon the political horizon. The future looks
gloomy. A spirit of anarchy and disloyalty to
the Government pervades the land. A nation in
its youth, with the elements of power and wealth
unequalled by any other, seems tottering to
its downfall We know not what Providence
may have in store for US, but we trust the
lowering clouds which hang like pail over
the country, may soon yield to bright and hopeful
skies. May fraternity and unity again animate
the hearts of the people of all sections. These
sentiments will prevail, if the patriotism of the
fathers has descended to their sons. The task of
healing the discord and dissension which now
exist is light in comparison with the conflicts of
opinions and interests which were reconciled by
the trainers of the Republic. Let US bury parti-
asperties and party strfes, and in the spirit of
Cancellation and accommodation, by which it was
established, renew and strengthen the foundations
upon which this beautiful fabric of government
rests. To allay sectional animosities and oblt-
crate geographical divisions are the first steps to-
wards reunion


Can we not tolerate the institutions that our
Fathers conceded or established, we wiser,
better and purer than they Their patriotism
was severely tested. They proved their love Of
country by the pledge of their lives, their for
tunes and their sacred honOrs. And after they
had achieved independence by great personal
sacrifices, to gain united Government the
representatives of the North and the South
yielded their preconceived opinions, theories and
prejudices- To preserve the Union the same
spirit must prevail now.


Whatever may be the termination of the polit


cal difficulties of the country, and it is our first
with that we may remain united States, we sim
cerely hope that individual happiness and pros
perity may attend our readers during the year We
this dag enter upon.
Year: 1861

s75""Woud heart of man once think itl' Yet
the whole press of the "Great West" confesses
that indigestion prevails more extensively among
its farming population than anywhere else in the
world. They say it comes from eating too much
pork-too much salt pork-too much saleratus
bread boiling their food always in hurry, taking
only fifteen minutes to a meal, and then rushing
away to the field to laborious work on a hastily
crammel stomach What queer commentary
on life, Once thought Indigestion only the
gourmand's and idle mionaires punishment now
it seems it is the curse of that frantic American
resolution to do too much, to get rich in year
insteld of fty as our forefatheFs did, and plaques
the stomach of the sturdy West much rs If il
were the place and subject of diabolical posses
81 m
Year: 1861

rE- The man Butler, who accidentally set him
self on fire and communicated the flames to a
house on West street on Saturday night, was up
before the Mayor yesterday. He is an utterly
worthless vagabond, and it would have been an
act of charity to let him burn up where he had
made his nest, if it could have been done without
destroying the property. He was discharged, as
he could only be held as a vagrant, and the city
did not feel disposed to feed him.
Year: 1861

SUFFERING IN NEW ALBAxY-The LEDGER
says that dull times have set i'm for the winter,
and great many mechanics and laborers have
been thrown out of employment i'm that city just
at time when they need money the most. The
Phoenix Foundery which has employed a large
force of workmen for nearly the entire year closed
on Saturday. There is but little work being done
at the ship yards or pork house, and none on pub


lie works. Quite number of men have been
dis charged from the r,ilro1d machine shop also.
Year: 1861

In his admirable address entitled The of Slavery
in the Union Hon. John Townsend of South Carolina,
uses this language


Accompanied that is to be- by reducing the
two to equay-or in other words in elevating
the negro slave to equality with the white man-it will
be to the nOnsavehoder equally with the largest
holder the oberaton of caste and the deprivation of
portant privileges The color of the white now in
the South title of nobility in his relations the negro
and although Cuy Sambo be immensely his superb
or in wealth. have his thousands deposited in bank
some OF them aVe and may be the owner of many slaves
Of them yet the poorest nonelavehoer being
serve and command in the militia may sit up jures, to
decide upon the rights Of the weathes in the land may
with the largest Shareholder in the choice Of his rulers In
country in the world does the white man, whether
ton as in the aveholdg States OF the South His color
here admits him TO social and civil privileges which the
white enjoys nowhere else In countries where
slavery does not exist as in the Northern States of this
Union and in Europe) the most menia and degrading
ployment in society filled by the white poor vino
hourly seen drudgng in them POUeTty then, in those
countries, becomes the badge of nfriory, and wealth of
distinction Hence the arrogant airs which wealth there
puts i'll its intercourse with the poor But in the
Southern savebOdng States where these menia and de-
grading Offices turned to be performed exclusively
by the negro slave the status and color Of black race
become the badge of nferioy and the poorest nonsave
holder may eoice with the richest of bis brethren of the
white race il the distinction of his color The poorest
stakeholder too except have before said he be
based by his vices his crimes, thinks feels and
as he wa and always intended to be- superior to the ne
gro may be poor true; but there no point upon
which he is justly proud and sensitive his privilege
and there nothing he would with


indignation than the attempt of the aboitionists
pate the slaves and elevate the negroes equality with
himself and his family The abotionists have sent their
eissaries among that class of citizens trying
bauch their minds by persuadng them that they have
teret in preventing the abolition of slavery But they
deceive any, except the ignorant and worthless
The intelligent among them too well of the de-
grading consequences of abolition upon themselves and
their families (such have described them to be
trapped by their They know that at the North and in
Europe where slavery exists where poverty the mark
of n roy where the negroes have been put an equal
ity with the whites aud money makes the man. although
the may be negro-they know say, that there the
fhoa
obeyng the negro his oter, his Imam his servant
and his bootblack Knowing then these hipgs and that
the abolition of slavery and the reign of negro equality
here may degrade the white in the same way has
done in those countries there non-saveholder in the
South with the spirit of the white in his BOSOM who
would not spurn with contempt this scheme of Yankee
ming and malice.
Year: 1861




MEssRs. EDITORS The Legislature has appropriated
100000 for the purpose OF armng the State We all
feel and know this amount is far short of what neces
sary. What ! would suggest is, that this county make
an appropriation for purchasing and munitions Of
war for its ctiz9ns


We cannot expect very large amount of the $780,,
600. Let us have some arms OF our own The county
can we'll afford to buy $4,000 worth of arms and am
muniton, and build arsenal for its safe keeping
The guns balls and shell, can be cast here in own
toYn. We exposed aud have no means Of defending
our harbor no artillery, no ammunition


This thing calls for the serious consideration of the
Magstra in town and county, for the people of the
country are as much interested any In present
condition, small armed vessel could give serious
noyance But have arsenal full of powder and black
pills. and few good 80 and 24pounders ready to give
salute of uUelcome, would feel more independent
would glad to hear the views of Others and suggest
this matter for the earnest consideration OF all. J.
Year: 1861

For the Journal.


MEssRs. EDITORS agree with the general sentiments
of your correspondent Turpentne and think that New
Hanover county is ready and willing have Convention
and will promptly respond to the CALL whether be by Le
gislave enactment emanatipg from the people, In the
of would be masters at Raleigh refusing the
views of the peOpe be heard during this week or of the
by them of Convention BILL that its proyis
ions will create delay and inevitably place North Carolina
subiection sectional President the feet of
Black Republican majority in Congress- respectfully
suggest that the friends OF convention on Federal Affairs
send delegates to at GOldsboro on the Sh dav of
February next and there adopt snch measures will best
promote the honor of North Carolina and for
immediate Convention of her citizens and the election
delegates to the But, Messrs. Editors, from this
meeting Of delegates should be carefully excluded all who
endorse the resolution adopted at late meeting in
Moore county That believe that 1t is the 1uty OF the
Federal Government to make a reasonable demonstration
by force of milder will do, to teach nd
vua and States that the Constitution of the United States
the supreme law Of the land" Such hoodthirstv n6
viuas thus inviting coercion and civil ought have
voice in this State for her honor be said
they but few, and only to be found in spots.


The Legislature of North Carolina the 18th No
yember last and has done considerable talking Southern
States North and South of have since met in Legislature
and dced Glorious old Virginia. hut two weeks in session.
has taken bold and patriotic position that Black
Repubcanism quakes. This honor in store for the
Old North State and she could have achieved
Distinction had she not had the misfortune to have in her
State


upon such partzans may the day soon roll round
when they will meet with that just retrbuon which sin
cerey hope awaits them at the bar of public opinion.


Objection may be taken by to the Convention
gesed to be called at GOldsbOro account of its rev0lu
tiODary tendency. Be it in this country revolution
of the inherent rights of the people but contend it
will be but the exercise of the fundamental principle of all
republican right of self government and
very necessary TO be exercised when the refuse
obey their And when the voice of the majority
shall be expressed through the Convention thus assembled
its declslon whether for secession suhmSson will
mand the respect of the East and the West and its
dates the edience of all true and loyal North Car
olnians. NEW HANOVER"
Year: 1861

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,


Raleigh, Jan. l2h, 1861.
that tie 8h inst Forts johnson and Caswe taken
possession OF by State troops resident in that
vicinity, in an irregular manner.


Upon receipt of this information immediateE issued a
military order requiring the forts to be restored the
thores of the United States which order will be executed
this day.


My information satisfies that this popular outbreak
caused by report generally credited but which,
for the sake of humanity hope is not true that it the
purpose OF the administration h Southern States
and that troops their garrison the Southern
ports and begin the work of subjugaton This impress
sion is not yet erased from the public mind which deeply
agated at the bare contemplation of great indignty
and wrong, and would most earnestly appeal to your
ceency to strengthen hands my efforts preserve the
public order here, by placing in my to give public
wards u.s.


Your EXcellency will pardon therefore for asking
whether the United STATES forts will garrisoned with Uni
ted States troops during your administration.


This question ask IN perfect respect and with earnest
desire to prevent consequences which know wcld be re-
gretted by your Excelency much myself.


Should receive that troops will be sent
this State prior to IT, 4th of March next then all will be
peace and quiet here aid the property of the Uni States
will be fully protected heretofore. IT, however
able to such will not undertake to answer
for the consequences.


The forts in this State have long been unoccupied and
their being garrisoned at this time will unquestionably
looked upon hostile demonstration and will, in my
Opinon certainly be resisted


Believing your Excelency be sincerely desirous Of pre-
serving peace and preventing the euson of the blood
your cOunrymen have deemed it my duty yourself
well to the people of Carolina to make the orego-
enquiry and to acquGnt you with the state of the pub
| lie mind here.


Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
| JAMES BUCHANAN
Year: 1861

MEssRs EDToRs Will you have the goodness to disabuse
the public mind relative to the Bethel Flag which hoist
ed over the Seamens Home to give notice when religious
service is to be performed in the Bethel The Flag has
Lone Star of the upper which intended
represent the star of Bethlehem and not secession some
suppose. Dove with Olive branch would be equally
appropriate, but the Flag being gift dislike altering
it. CHAS. D. ELLIS Prest. s. F. s.


Jan. oath, 1861.
Year: 1861




pleased TO evidences of the people preparing to
rise in their might and take their hands the
agement of the affairs of the Old State.
The sound Southern rights of Turpentne and the
proposition of 6 New Hanover" truely gratifying
The secession party have of late tackled themselves
the skirts of the Watch and Wait by consentiDg
compromises, aud fast becoming of that stamp
than they alude to sapient Legislators. who,
yielding demands of submissonss are about
to pass bill for Convention, which is shacked with
provsos to submit every thing to the people, the or
nances that the Convention may adopf ever convened
that it will throw far into the administration cf Old
Abe, that may be attacked before prepared for
passed Convention Bill My only hope is that it is not
such above described but upon which Con-
vetion will be called and act promptly and assert
rights out of this Unon if necessary suhugated
by the politicians rfanacs of the North Delays
dangerous.


While upon this subject Messrs. Editors think proper
to refer to the condition Of volunteer orcess for around
this nucleus, with officers pretending to knowledge
the art of war, army will gather and thus find
state of discipline and organization What is their condition.
we take the companies in our midst as fair criterion
which take them to be, find them pretty well drilled
generally we'll oficered, but poorly armed


The $500 600 appropriation, which is believe intended
to the volunteer companies, is not than sufficient
to arm OnehdJ OF the fOrce to nothing of the heavy
| ordnance required for sea coast defence.


The companies here armed with the ordinary percus
sion muSke and with The exception of company (Whcl
bought their arms) and the Military Academy Char
oe there are no improved in the hands of the
These matters require prompt attention. and the militia
la should be passed with 81 900 tackled
reorganzed SO that can be rid of OF the old militia
officers, who have held commissions for years. but
equipped themselves dled their commands
who, in a word, are drag to the whole force.


Let appeal then to the Legislature to take this matter
in hand and act speedily They cannot give more use
less law than have and if they will pass the Bill
by the late Military Convention am sure the
volunteers will he satisfied the Bill is the result of long
| presumed to know what is required.


If they will do this, they will receive the thanks of
THE PEOPLE.
Year: 1861

Resoioed That his excelency, the Governor be re-
quested to inform this House whether he has had any
respondence with the President of the United States
other officer of the State Federal Government relative
to the occupation of Forts CasWel and Macon either of
them by the militia of this State any body of armed
ctizens any intention of that government place
troops in said forts and SO, to communicate such
pondence to the House Of Commons"
Year: 1861

ULU SIdNU.
IA The SUBSCRIBER takes this method OF returning
EI her sincere thanks to her friends for the


liberal patronage her house has received for the past
few years. and would respectfully inform the public that
she prepared accommodate BOarderseGer Transient
Regulation the most liberal terms


Her house being situated the South side of Chestnut
street, below Front is convenient location business
Her table will at all times be found amply provided with
the best the market affords Her kept in the best
possible rendering every comfort and convenience
to her guest in her power.


continuance Of public patronage is respectfully solicit
ed. MARY s. McCALEB.'
Decor Der IL. I86O-dtf.