smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

passed more than month in Richmond and have
never seen its defenses For five months my travel was
restricted to the space between my Office and my Iodg-
iugs-affJrdpg but small opportunity to practice the
vocation of "spy" Nevertheless, the wise>acres Of
OF the press are fully convinced of my guilt Equally
so with regard to my being desTter to the enemy al,
though admitting that had the best credentials and
all proper passports and well aware that no person
without such passport could pass the vgant guard at
Wilmington. Surely they make me out a sharp rascal
else give little credit to the officers Of the Govern
ment for vigilance shrewdness made no secret of
my intentions or my movements They were stated
frankly to the authorities at Richmond, as well as TO
private Individuals l came to the South OF my own
choice and left it freely as had right to do with
the sanction of the authorities. The South had no
especial claim on me hundreds of others have come
and gone, and excited no comment


The outcry sgGnst me, feel assured, originated in
the malice of party who cried stop thiet!' to
cever his shortcomings My only surprise is that
the Southern press heretofore mneny usa ard Gu
tious shond be SO ready to join in the cry After
granting that al the evidence in my favor thew
vote me spy and then affect astonishnent that everv
body should have been SO deceiyed-a most ,emarka-
bic reductlo Gd G6surdum


My reason for leaving the Coniederacy were partly
of domestic nature and partly to purchase printing
materials, and thsn to return Immediately as stated
upon my departure. If | AN deserter to the enemy,
Why am compelled to remain here under the pro,ec ion
of the British flag, outlaw from the United States
States and from all fellowship with those whom YOU
have been pleased to term my friends" but for whom
entertain a very Indifferent opinion and very Httle
regard? Here shall probably remain uaIl the cose
OF the war; for the South has unkind!y sht the door
upon my return, and have Whatever for Yam
keedom You will grant that nod both horns of a
dilemma.


Now, / ask no thanks for my sympathy or my sacri-
in behalf of Southern principles but think 1t hard
to be kicked for my IF rts aGd good intentions All
ask credit for sincerity and honesty OF purpose, and
the privilege of defending (Wihout aspe sion) those
principles for which have loBg labored, ard for
which am now laboring. | shall not tire in my ex-
erions in the of Southern independence and re-
joice that have here field before where can be
even more serviceable than If had remained in the
Contederacy.


The difficulty of communication with you has delay.
ed this letter. and therefore my defense may seem tardy
But, since the basss criminal is always granted hear
ing, feel assured that you Will not deny me tie prvi-
ege OF making this public vindcaton Of myself through
your columns. And if there is one Sor hern journal
which is willing to give the accusation against m. the
The benefit o doubt it will the justice pub
lsh the leadin points in this statement.


am yours very truly


CHARLES HALLOCK.
Year: 1864

The following bill was reported in the Senate, on
Committee Of that body. 1t was accompanied By an
ipimation that there had been consultation with the
House COMMITTEES;


The Congress of the Confederate STATE, do enact,


l. That 60 treasury note outstanding at the time OF
the passage OF this act shall be receivable in payment
public dues, fundabs after the day OF -, ia
the year 1854 east of the Mississippi river after the
day OF f, west of the Mississippi river ; bat
until the privilege OF funding is taken away, above
described all treasury outstanding as aforesad id
th i date and bearing interest at the c six per
cent. PR aunun, payable semi annuA y-the said
six per cent bonds to be taxable ss other property
Prouzded however, that oil holders OF said treasury
notes shall be allowed until tie funding
privilege ceases at the times and places abo7e
prescribed to fuud tie same in bonds OF the Coned.
States, payable twenty years after their date aid
bearI interest the rate of four per cent per annum
pay able semi-aunuaIly and the said tour per cent.
bonds sGa never be taxed by the Confederate States
On principal interest; aud all holders of bonds or
stock Of the Confederate States bearing interest at the
rate of six per cent per annum, more, shall be allow
ed to exchange the same at par for the said oue per
cent. bonds.


g hat after the passage OF this act the Secretary
of the Treasury shall proceed to issue Treasury notes
the of hundred and fifty millions of dollars
which shall be payable two years after the ratification
OF treaty of peace between the Confederate States
and the United States and receivable IN payment OF ali
public dues, except the export outP on cotton, and
such otter dses as may be declared payable IN specie
only and the said notes may be converted into call
eerhcates heretofore the said certificates to bear
interest at the rate of three per cent per annum and
Year: 1864

RICHMOND, Dec. 30th, 1853.


The special committee of Finance appointed by the House
at the of the session has yet reported
Leave granted them early after they were appointed
to hold their deliberations during the sessions Of the House.
and they have not been in their seats in the House many
days but are constantly engaged In the committee room


trying to upon plan to remedy the financial embsr
rassments 1t is not known what progress they nak'
Year: 1864

help save the property of one, Who though resident
of the county avoids the day OF defending it against


invasion, under the plea OF foreign papers I" L would
hardly think my duty TO aid in rescuiog eucb per-
from the flames W.
Year: 1864

!he army p0ndent of the Atlanta d,elli9enter
relates the following incident to show how welcome
letter from home to the soldier and how depT essing
it is when those at home neglect to write to him


witnessed an incident yesterday which goes far to
show how welcome letter is to the soldier, and how
sad he feels when those at home neglect 10 Wrie him.
AS | was riding to town | heard man on horseback
hail another IN a wagon, and, going up banded him
letter. Another in the same wagon inquired
ifthore letter for him, and the reply none
1t at that moment noted the feeling between the
two by their cHsoGed coln1enances. The features
OF lit up with pleasure as he perused the epstle in
his hand-d0ubtless the letter of some dear wife or
mohec--and AS lie read it o smile OF joy would illumi-
bis weather-baatef face. This was happiness 1t
was an oasis in the desert of esh life OF danger
aud suffering, and no doubt Secoma by him as
the dearest git relative could Snd. With the other
the opposite effect was observed As Soon as the
word "none" " had passed the lips of The addres
sed the look of anxiety with which the question
put faded away, and appearance Of extreme sorrow
conld have been seen plainly stamped his features
while teatIHg of envy at his fortunate conrade was
very apparent. This unhappiness, The song Of
hope that had Illuminated bis heart when he inquired
if there was any letter for him had died away and


feeling Ct loneliness ard regret at the neglect Of those
at home took possession OF him. Happy are they who
have homes and loved onest hear FROM While it is
the cu.es o negcct not to write to those relatives in
the army ii it makes them SD ard unhappy, how
much those f ell whose homes possEs g.
sion OF tie enemy, aud they cannot hear from their
iativS
Year: 1864

The propriety of abOlishing the Grand
Jury system has been and is meeting IA
vorable attention, and eliciting considerable
discussion, in several Of the Western States
Experience has shown it to contain many
Objectionable features, and a modification
Or total abolition Of II is urged on very sub.
stantial grounds.


Kansas has taken the lead in this impor-
tant movement by the passage of an act
entitled can Act to abolish Grand Juries,
and to provide for the trial Of offences upon
information" Gov. Carney has approved
the act, and the people of that State will
soon have practical illustrations Of its mer-
its. There is no doubt that a large amount
of crime goes unpunished through the de-
fects Of the present system; much more,
we doubt not, than would be the case under
system of trials upon information, with
the criminals arraigned instantly and di-
rectly before the bar Of justice and trial
jury. II is \ comparatively easy matter to
make up a Grand Jury, with the view Of
defeating the ends Of justice, SO as to accom-
plish that result. We have known it done
here and elsewhere, and know that it is
beth possible and common. The result of
our observation has been to convince US
that the present system is bad, and radi-
cal change is demanded to further the ends
Of justice.
Year: 1864

At the request Of the President, each
member Of the Cabinet has submitted his
written opinion upon the policy Of retalia-
ton, on account Of the Fort Pillow and
Plymouth massacrcs. Attorney General
Bates is said to be opposed TO retaliation


Gen. Hunter is Of tho decided opinion
that the Government owes it to itself "a
adopt retaliatory policy on account Of the
Fort Pillow butchery, and that the most
vigorous measures must be adopted to ar.
rest the oufrages upon life and property, il
the plantation scheme is continued. No,
q dry passes but intelligence reaches the
military posts Of from one to Eve planta
tons being raided" by bands Of guerril
las, and in each case number of negroes
are invariably shot dead or hung.
Year: 1864

PnorooRAPHs.-Mr. Sammis is now TAX
ing pictures in +. A. Lights rooms, on
wren's wharf, where he win be happy to
see all who wish TO avail themselves of his
skin Is an artist. He win remain but a
few days; 50 do not delay calling on him
until It is too late.
Year: 1864

: yet pOssible--to their old allegiance. We
desire to make our victories consequential
by the rehabilitation of the States as they
were. and to make out of them aud not out
j Of illegitiinate States-the offspring of q
corrupt Executive--the old Union, one and
indiyisible!


This is the policy of the Northern Democ-
racy. Upon that platform we intend to con-
tend In the November election. Whoever
may be our candidate, that win be our doc
trine, and you cannot Gas the gentleman
from Illinois Mr.. Washburne] tried to do
yesterday give it different Interpretation,
because of the speech ofmy colleague, Mr..
Long, or because of the partisan attempt
to expel him for the sentiments he has ut
tered. w


We accept as our platform the integrity
Of the Union. Upon that platform we will
never, in any emergency of this Republic,
yield up this country and its Constitution
to secession, and to its baleful counterpart,
abolition. "Amid all the darkness the
thick darkness around us, we will cling to
the single, simple, sublime issue--the Con-
stitutioh, and the Union of which 1t is the
bond; the old Union. God bless the old
Union, and the wrath OF the Lamb of God
shrivel to their very sockets the arms lifted
TO destroy II; iotin vengence, but In mercy
to them and to al 'niafkfnd.N ~
Year: 1864

The old AID Regiment starts for home
in two days.


They have re-enlisted, and are now
VETERANS" in the service Of their coun.
try;s and though We are decimated in
numbers, our hearts are still as brave,
and our patriotism as fervent, as when
we first enlisted to help save our country
from ruin. After tweuty-eight months
service, and that the hardest, with less
than half rations, and at times with moth
ing but parched corn to eat, and often
not that; having been under the fire oil
the enemy fifteen different times, where
we have seen our comrades fall by our
sides pierced by balls from the rebels,
we again offer our services on the altar
of our country. We have seen the reb
els and the rebellion, and we are willing
to sacrifice our lives for the preservation
of this good and once proud Government
of ours from being swept into the whirl
pool of destrd dction by the Vaccinations
of Infamous traitors.


When the W ar is ended, and the Gov.
ernment restored to its pristine glory, We
can say that we were among the first tc
enter the war, and the last to give up the
same, until the Government was safe,
And in the evening of our lives we can
sit down and rejoice in knowing that we
were instrumentalsin saving aud perpet,
uating that Government first established
on the basis of universal freedom; and
that W hen the bondman shall know he ID
free, he will rise up and call US blessed.


The soldiers see freedom in different
light to what they didawhen civilians
They now look lat slavery "hydra
headed monster" it is, aud now they
think there is no permanent peace until
slavery is blotted from the. statute books
sof every State in this once glorious
Union. ?! edi 10 tZi,-L5ea uIl
EAnd, thank Godt.it soon will be, for
we could see the silver lining to the sky
of freedom, when the President first is
sued his Emancipation Proclamation
and in the last ennnciator of the same
we see the golden border. - ~ q eQ34 s, y


The war will soon. be over, and since
our Government has put forth hel
strength in the right manner, our
auTies have ever been victorious and we
now can, in our Imagination, hear the
glad tidings of great JOY, peace on earth
and good will towards men. irIA Z


All that the soldiers now ask, is thai
the people at home do their duty at the
ballot box, while we do ours in the field.


1t is thought that the regiment will
have its head quarters at Evansville, anc
the men be furloughed from there tc
their respective homes, and though oul
number are not so strong as when we
left, you will fnd,us a gayla and hearty
set, ever ready to meet our southern
brethren with Abraham's medicine, o.
the out-stretched arms of love if the,
will but return to their first e ance.
will close. .1-4f - al = 7


1nar
Year: 1864

BUCKEYE HERoINEs.-When the ladies Of
Cincinnati presented Gen. Rosecrans with
silver tea-set, their address contained this
gorgeous and inspiring passage: Since the
beginning of this fearful war, your name has
been of peculiar interest to US not alone be-
cause Of your devoted patriotism, or your
successful career as commander; not only
because Of the right Of property we feel in
you as one Of our citizens, but also, because
your command was composed largely Of the
members Of our own households-our hus-
bands, our brothers, and our fair young sons
whose pet names, too sacred for any but home
utterance, have been necessarily associated
with your own. As women we have u deep
interest in this war. Deem US not vain, sir,
if we claim for once that we stand on plat!
form Of equality with our brothers-equality
| in the sacrifices which we make, and hi the
devotion to the cause for which they fight.
To us belongs the desolate, dismantled home
the sleepless nights and lonely days-the
wearing dread Of disaster, and the fearful woe
OF knowing that our darlings are beyond our
! reach, tossing on beds of anguish, bravely
trying to suppress the cry for mothers
tender presence. To US belongs the widows
broken heart, the pleading appeal Of our liz.
tie one for its lost father, and often the added
stings of poverty. We feel the bitter cold
and the hunger Of our loved ones m the pris.
ons Of the enemy and in our agony we look
up and cry " How long, o Lord, how long"
| But, sir, we have not faltered; as fully as you
we have recognized the principles involved in
| this great conflict. We believe we embody
the sentiment Of every loyal woman in the
| whole land, when we say to you and through
you to every soldier in the feld, preserve US
through the integrity of our Government;
secure to US, unbroken, the fair land Of our
fathers. Better that our sons and husbands.
should perish than that this, the home Of
religious freedom, the proud example ofthe
success of Republican Government, and the
beacon light to the oppressed Of the wiroie
world, should be broken into fragments and
become prey to internal dissensions and
jealous strife.
Year: 1864

BEST MEANS OF ACQUIRING KNOWLEDGE.
TO him who is really and zealously anx-
ious to store his mind with knowledge, says
some writer, every minute affords time, and
every circumstance an opportunity for its at
tainment. The crowded city andthe seques-
tered bower alike offer food for observation,
analysis, and comparison and the stately
palace Of the monarch, and the lily that
grows before the peasants hut, are equally
pregnant with moral and scientific instruc-
ton. But there are two principal means
namely, reading and dconyersation. Reading
is the more generally useful Of the two, for
BY it We become intimate with the wisdom
OF other ages, and are made familiar with
the deeds OF generations that have long
passed away. Conversation, however, has
this advantage, that by it you may be taught
upon such matters as are not well discussed
in books, or from their novelty not discussed
at all. In conversation, moreover, that
which on first statement appears dark, may
be satisfied and obviated. Each having its
peculiar uses, both may be resorted to by
him who would improve his mind, and it is
necessary to be diligent in both to make
either cffectually useful. Very few indeed
are able to converse well for in order to do
so, a vast quantity of knowledge must be first
attained, and this attainment is made only
BY industry. The poet Coleridge it was, we
think, who devoted great attention to con-
versation, and became SO celebrated in con-
sequence that he was listened to with marked
attention, and his society courted for his
talk. Has any one reflected on the amount
of conversation which is thrown away in
wicked and disgusting ribaldry Dove not
every day see persons engrossing the atten.
ton of company with the most empty and
frivolous egotism, scandal, and small talk
These are not diligent in conversation, but
only like the chattering magpie, making a
noise and hurrying to waste time. This is
an abuse Of the powers Of conversation, and
is practiced by many persons who are In ey-
cry other respect well-bred. Perhaps half
the conversation OF the world ~ detail Of
domestic habits and accidents, and bodily
ailments, or something equally unimportant.
II the great amount of time thus thrown
away could be taken into account, it would
strike US with amazement. But it has be-
come q matter Of habit, and its evils are
overlooked. Hyou would avoid the common
error, then, lead the discourse to that subject
with which your companion Is familiar, and
you will at once compliment him and proht
yourself. Ask modestly, listen ltte1tiyely,
treasure up what You hear, shun all idle ana
unmeaning gossip, during the happy days Of
youth, and you viii acquire such . etore o.
knowledge a. will be an advancement and
safeguard 70 you, when you mix In the tolls
Of life, and enable you In your old aEe % -
the instructor Of Others.
4 E
Year: 1864

u. S. CONGRESS. the Senate of the
United States yesterday, the resolutions OF
Mr. Carlisle declaratory Of the objects OF the
war, were reported back with amendments OF a
totally different character, the most important
Of which declares the proclamation of Emancl-
patton to be sanctioned by the spirit OF the
Constitution, and to have the force and effect
of law, anything in the laws or Constitution Of
any State to the contrary notwithstanding.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Powell, calling
for the report and evidence Of the Mcdowell
commission, relative to speculations In cotton,
was rejected The House bill authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to apply the surplus
gold in the Treasury to the payment OF accru-
ing interest on the public debt in anticipation
of the period at which the interest falls due,


was reported with an amend ment authorizing
the Secretary to sell, from time to time, the
Year: 1864

youth and maturity arising from the baneful habits
of sclf-abuse. To which is added observations on
Female Diseases, and other interesting matter ofthe
most Importance to the married and those contemplating
marriage who oenertain doabs OF their physical ability TO
enter that state. Sent to any address In sealed wrap
per, on receipt often cents or four stamps.


We devote entire time and attention TO the treat
ment of the various private diseases treated of in p
vate report Our Dspensay Is the only Institution Of the
kind in America which has been tablished by special
charter an9 this fact should give IL preference
various quacks OF doubtful character to be foun in all
Atrocities.
Year: 1864

We will send our Mammoth Weekly Edition OF
to November 15th-sx and a half months-embrac-
ing the whole of the exciting and important Pres-
dental Campaign, including the Election Returns
on the following Low TERMS:
Year: 1864

To the party sending US the largest number of sub
scribers for the Campaign (nOt less than one hun
dred) Mt the club rates, will make present of a
TWENTY-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE,
Of the good, honest old Democratic Currency.
For the Second Largest List mot less than ffty)
we will make present of a


TEN:DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For the Third Largest List (not less than fifty, we
will make present Of


EIVE-DOLLAR GOLD PIECE.
For all other clubs of fifty or over, we will make
present to the persCE getting it of handsome
engraved Likeness Of the Democratic Nominee for tho
Presidency, whoever he may be.


Club subscribers may have their papers addressed
TO different pOstoffces.


Tho names of all subscribers for the Campaign
should be in promptly before the first of May, that
we may know the number of copies to print.


Address.
Year: 1864

nounced in favor of Vence, with war Of indenerd-
ence and against Holden with bis equivocal purpoaes
This we have always known she would do. The world
can no longer plead want of notice. II the Yapkeea
assume that their representations of popular sentiment
in North Carolina true it must follow that
their policy of robbery and ruin has convinced even the
few fncredulous of Yankee perfdy, that invasion and
subugation will involve in destruction both
loyast and secessionst.


We reoiced that this vindication from the foul


bes of enemies has been vouchsafed to our Sister
State. She now stands pure and unspotted vestaI,
watching the bright and growing fire that burns on the
last altar of constitutional freedom. The world will
know North Catona otherwise than through the car


features of Port Crayon, the ISLANDERS of bis Yankee
masters. They will know her of the first class
States in the South in her system of public education,
in the development OF her soil, mines minerals,
merce and manufactures as possessing social refue
ment industrial energy and moral character of the
highest standard and having sent in the field and
maintained in the field officers and soldiers inferior to
none in courage endurance and devotion to the cause
of liberty.