smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

The EPISCOPAL CHURoH-Prayer to oe used during the
crisis in the congregations of the Episcopal Church
II Virginia. according the discretion of the ministers,
10y Bishop Meade:


oh most powerful and glorious Lord God of Hosts who
tteth On thy throne judging right look down thine
Unhappy creatures, engaged IN fearful y God
lit is n thine hands TO jldge between and
mics We believe that is righteous in thy sight
and therefore do humby pray thee defend sgan.
our enemies


We boast not OF strength numbers for thou gvest
always the battle to the strong, but
by many according TO thine own will Let not past
sins cry against for vengeance but thv ser
wants hunby mpUrng help and make appear that
art Saviour and mighty Deverer We would especial
and most earnestly pray thee for those who have
heir lives IN their hands and gone forth for eence
Protect them from every evil Be thou their shield
hucker in the day of bate and bring them back
Eheah and safety We bless thee for the comfortable
that many of them prepared for sudden death
should such be their lot We suppcae thy saving
behalf of those who have not made their peace with
od through only Saviour of Oh preserve
that there may be place for repentance but thou
hy grace put forth in their behalf Stir up in them
such heartfelt for sin, and such lively faith in thy
Son Jesus Christ as may, III short time, do the work
many days. that among the praises which thy
holy angels shall sing thy honor through ages
may be to thy unspeakable rcy that hast
astDg lfe We pray thee, also, God of Love, for
enemies, not for vengeance, but for mercy Turn away
their anger FROM and lead them back in safety to their
homes. Make hereafter to dwell together
brethren of great family and may whole land be
praise among the nations of the earth.


Hear us, God of Mercy, in these prayers-for


selves defenders and foes and for the whole human
famyand grant that cease to the end of the
world for tie sake of thy Son Jesus Christ the Prince
Peace, to whom be praise for ever aud ever.
Year: 1861

No REPENTANCE No PEACE-Have you ever
heard of the great clock of St. Paus in London? AT
midday, in the of business when carriages and
CARTS and wagons, and omnibuses 60 rolling through


the Streets how many hear that great clock strike
unless they live very it But when the work Of
THE day is over, and the Of business has passed
|away-when gone to Sleep and silence reign,
lin London-then at twelve at one, at two at three


four the sound OF that clock may be heard fr miIes
Iaround Twelve Que Two Three -Four =
How that clock is heard by many sleepess man =
That clock is just like the conscience of the mpeniten
nan While he has health, and strength and gees Oh


lin the whrl of business be will hear his conscience
He browns and sences its voice by plungDg into tb
world. He will not allow the inner man to speak tt
him. Bot the day will come when conscience will b
heard, whether he likes it or not. The day will COM


when its voice will sound in his ears and pierce bin
i like sword The time will come when he must retr


from the world aud lie down the sick bed, and loo


death in the face. And then the clock OF conscience


that solemn clock will sound in his heart and if he ha
not repented will bring wrechedness and misery to hi
/ soul. Oh mol write it down in the tablets of you
heart-without repentance, no peace c. Kyle.
Year: 1861

AN INDIAN LEGEND The following Indian legend re !atye
Ito the spirit home of Washington from Mogans League
lof the lrquois 1t is curious showing the estimation
(which the father of his country held by this singular
IpeOpe and their idea of future felicity Among the mod
sern beliefs engeldered upon the ancient faith of the ro
.quos there which worthy of particular notice.


white man reached the Indian heaven Not being
created by the Great Spirit provision made for him


i'm their schemes of theology He excluded both from
heaven and the place of punishment But exception
made in favor OF Washington Because OF his justice and
henevoence to the ndian he stood preemnen above ali
other white When in the year 1883 the Indians
Gown terms with the American Government, the oQuois
lin their alliance.


this critical Washington interered their
half the protector OF Indian rights and the advocate of


pocy then of the most enlightened Justice and humanity


After his DEATH he Was mourned by the roquos bene
factor of their and his memory cherished with
reverence and affection belief spread among them


that the Great Spirit had received in celestial residence
the plains OF heaven the only white whose deed
had entitled him to the heavenly favor Just the
aof heaven wall enclosure the ample grounds of which
Fare laid with avenues and shaded walks Within spa
cous mansion constructed in the shape of fort Every
object that could please cultivated taste renders hap
spy dwelling place for the immortal Washington The faith


ul Indian as he enters heaven passes the enclosure He
sees the ustious inmate he walks to and fro que


meditation But no word passes his lips. Dressed in his


uniform and in perfect state of felicity he destined Il


emain throughout eternity in the solitary enjoyment of thu
celesta residence prepared for him by the great Spirit
Year: 1861

OLD SIANU,


- THE SUBSCRIBER takes this method of returning
M her sincere thanks to her friends Tor the


liberal patronage her house has received for the pas
lew years, and would respectfully inform the pubic tha
sue prepared to accommodate BOarderseher transient
Or itegular-on the most liberal terms.


her house being situated the South side OF Chestn
street. below Front is in convenient location to business
Her table will all times be found amply provided VIII
The best the market affords Her kept in the bes
possible manner rendering every comfort and convenience
10 her guest in her power. , a.
continuance of public patronage is respectfully solicit
December H. !S6O.-dH
Year: 1861

In answer to the queries of the Little
Rock True Democrat, with the assistance of
Mr. MoP BIS, we can give the desired inior-
nation. The Van Buren, Mill is now in
fall operation. and is composed as follows ::


Two sets of Wool Cards-which can card 800
lbs Of wool per day.


1903 Spindlcs-which enables them to turn cut
500 lbs. Of Cotton Yarn, per day.


The have no looms, except for making seamless
sacks.


They are also grinding Wheat and Corn-grind-
ing from 100 to $50 bushels per day.


They run an engine Of $50 horse power From
which power Saw Mill is run, when they have
nothing else to do.


This Factory is, We believe, the only one
in the State that is making Cotton Yarn
the factory at Cane Hill is not running.
The Van Buren Mill. is working full time,
and will be able to the supply the demand,
at least for this State, with Cotton Yarn.


Planters having cotton to spin and wool
to card. will find this MIL just the place to
have it worked up in the best manner.


Let us encourage home manufacture. AMI
demonstrate to a certainty, that we can live
and prosper without the aid of nor,h ,hern
fanatics.


P. S.-Friend johnson, will please leave
alone our quotations., and thank Us for in
formation given.
Year: 1861

EDITOR OF THE Press The youth, the
strength, the valor Of the Confederated
South is united in wonderful effort to win
the liberty and independence they derived
by Inheritance. and will not live without.
Out of this union of hearts, minds, and
purposes. appears the attractive feature Of
the extinction of party differences. Every
freeman yields to this state of political al
fairs most becomingly. Every State has
acted upon it, in the selection of public
There should thea be here, as elsewhere. no
contest for place, because such contests al
ways di>tra,ts the pubic mind and array
one mans friends against those of his an
tagonist. Why are there many aspirants
in the field for Congressional honors in the
I'd district p? The nature of the times for
bid it. The people will not allow can
vass for any political place. They must be
filled. but no man Who expects to make his
strength upon the stump, can fill them now
The people will silently. at home, select the
man they want and go silently TO the polls
ami vote tor him. With this view OF iscts
l cannot forego uniting in the opinion OF
several writer's to youI paper and Others,
that the Hon. JoH.. F. WHEELER, of this
place is the proper person to be selected on
the 9th Of November next to represent the
u district in the Confederate Congress.


This gentleman ha, the education, the
requirements in the knowledge OF political
affairs and OF human nature, long years ot
experience as a writer and energetic citizen
IN various fields of usefulness, the MOI al
honesty and courage to know the right and
tn oEthn b..
christian piety to make most wclthy and
faithful Representative at the inception OF
our new government, amid the storms of
war that now SO sadly surround it.


The people at large know these truths.
and will act upon them. though many in
the district are personally unacquainted
with Judge Wheeler.


The spirit Of '76 was against contest for
offi,e when our forefathers struggled for
their freedom, and l am fully assured that
in our struggle tor the same blessed boon.
such is the SPIRIT OF '61.


Fort Smith. Sep %.
Year: 1861

class of poor, ignorant whites, who know
very little, aud can he imposed upon BY
any miserable falsehood. There are the
same naughty, reckless rich. And there
are few TRUE MEN, mostly cowed down
BY the brute force of numbers, Ignorance
and intolerance.
Year: 1861

w-Throughout the South, many OF the
best men are leaving, some ef them send
ing Of their families FIRST, aud there ere
thousands who would leave if they could.
This statement is the result Of public and
private information.
Year: 1861

lfrom the new YORK Evening Post April 25th


In the United States Circuit Court, in this
city, to-day, the Judge charged the Grand
Jury on the law Of treason. The following
are the material points:


Two witnesses to overt acts of treason are
necessary to convict the high crime or a
confession by the accused in open Court.
His admission of acts done by him, made in
writing or verbally, are legal evidence, and
become, in judgment or law, tantamount to
the testimony of two witnesses. Giving aid
or comfort to the enemies of the country con-
sists in furnishing the military supplies, food,
clothing, harbor or concealment, or commu-
nicating information to them, helping their
hostilities against the country and its Gov
ernment.


1t is most probable that complaints will
be laid before you under this branch and
definition Of the crime Within it will be
included acts of building, manning or any
way fitting out or vctualing vessels to aid
the hostilities of our enemies; sending pro-
visions, arms or other supplies to them, rails
ing funds or obtaining credit for their servi-
ccs; indeed, every traitorous purpose, mani
tested by acts committed in this district by
persons owing allegiance to the country, will
be acts Of treason. 1t is not necessary that
the accused should have raised or created
war 10y his own acts; he levies war by act
ing with those who set it on foot, or by seiz-
ing or holding ports, or like acts of hostile
aggression. The kindred crime of misprison
oftreason is this; If any person owing allie
glance to the Government has knowledge of
acts of treason committed by others within
the jurisdiction of the Court, and does not
make it known to the President of the United
States or one of the Judges of the United
States, or the Governor of the State or a
Judge or Magistrate thereof he becomes
guilty of misprision of treason, and subject
to seven years imprisonment, and fine of
81 900 for the offense, and it is the duty of
the Grand Jury to present for trial therefor
such offender, whatever may be be his indi-
vidual connection or relationship with the
offender.


You are aware, gentlemen, that lively dis
trusts and apprehensins agitate the public
mind, and you will be cautious to discrimi-
nate in the charges laid before you, between
those resting on solid foundation of facts
and those which may be colored through
over zeal of accusers, and rests essentially on
suspicious and apprehensions only when the
community is highly exasperated and excited
men are prone to eXaggerate statements and
surmises against persons suspected Of crime
Whilst the citizen, whatever his personal
condition or worth may be, should be held
strictly responsible for every act done in vio-
lation of the law it is right which should
be sacredly preserved to him that he should
not be exposed in life or character to the
hazards of a criminal accusation and trial,
unless the Grand Jury are clearly satisfied
there is reasonable proof Of his guilt"
Year: 1861

DISCOVERY OF RIcH QUARTZ IN BUTTE Co.
The Butte Democrat of yesterday, thus men.
tions the discovery of a rich quartz vein -
Three men by the name of Young, Blake and
La Rossney, have discovered q quartz vein
near Bloomer Hill on the East side of the
North Fork of Feather River, about fifteen
miles from Orovlle, which is supposed to be
immensely rich. Having taken up ravine
claim in the neighborhood they cut small
ditch, some two weeks since, around the
point Of a hill for the purpose of leading
water to it. On the morning after its COM
pletion, one of the partners, while examining
it found several pieces of gold ON the embank-
ment which led to the discovery that the
dirt thrown out at one point was extraordi-
narily rich. lie commenced "panning out"
and by noon had about a thousand dollars.
1t appears that in digging the ditch they had
cut through a vein of decayed quartz, which,
thus far, yielded marvelousy. Although
only very small amount of dirt and rock
have been taken out, we understand that the
proprietors have already realized something
like twenty thousand dollars worth of gold
Should the vein continue as rich as it has
proved thus far, the Bloomer Lead will be
the richest ever yet discovered in the State


We ui0 piS"eeu W IedTu tudb IL mas lalIen INTO
the hands of industrious but hitherto poor
men, who have been unfortunate in their
river mining operations. We have repeated
ly expressed the opinion, that the miners of
our county need not go beyond the limits of
old Butte in search of auIiferous quartz
leads. The recent discovery proves the cor
rectness of that opinion; and it would not be
hazarding much to say that the day is not
far distant when quartz mining will be one
of the leading interests of the county.
Year: 1861

In North Reading, Mass, George +. Shell
don had fight with his father, and dealt him
very severe blow on the head with a heavy
IRON shovel The father will not live. The
boy Is about eighteen years of age
Year: 1861

II is singular fact that by the official
canvass of the recent Presidential vote in
New Hampshire, the Bell and Everett elect
ors are found to have precisely the same
number of votes that were east for Fillmore
in 1856, viz. four hundred and eleven.
Year: 1861

lows TALK.-The South Carolina imbrog-
Ito Is the great topic of conversation in our
streets. Knots Of citizens may be seen al
most any hour OF the day discussing national
affairs with an earnestness and vehemence
never before witnessed. Fifty to one are for
the Union in any and every emergency. The
Pacific Republic scheme is only mentioned to
provoke derision That any man should be
so foolish as TO advocate that wild and suici-
dal project is voted by nearly all the popula-
tion of this vicinity as beyond the compre-
hension of any zane mind. -Neuada Journal.
Year: 1861

INFANT MARRIAGEs.-Ou neighbor, the
Transcript, has talked condemnatory infant
marriages. The press OF the State may not
improperly follow suit. Two cases have re-
Gently occurred in this county which ought
to bring the blush of shame to the cheeks of
every one who participated in the crime. In
one case girl who had Just finished her
elerenh year was fastened for life to strap
ping fellow twice her height, more than twice
her age and three times her weight, and we
understand there is still another such union
about to be eonsummated All concerned in
such transactions commit the most grieVous
sins, entailing misery upon the i'll matched
pairs and perhaps upon generations yet un-
born. We have no time to quote from medi.
cal works the evils of such marriages. The
world has been well aware of the evils from
the earliest ages and all nations deserving
the name have endeavored to prohibit infant
marriages by the most stringent laws. If our
State has no prohibitory statute to apply in
such cases it is high time it had.-Neradd
Journal.


A Minister of the Gospel, or a Justice of
the Peace, who would perform the marriage
ceremony for couple, the girl being under
sixteen years of age, richly deserve ten years
imprisonment in the penitentiary.
Year: 1861

the lines of the rebel army then encaifp-
ed near this place. She was pursued by
the rebels, aud sought refuge in our camp.
She met US nine miles from this place
while on our march here, as the advance
of the regiment. One week ago yester-
day she returned to her home, the rebels
having fed at our approach. The young
ladies of Trumbull may well reflect upon
such deeds of daring. and congratulate
themselves upon the fact that they are
safe in good homes, enjoying the comforts
of the home circle.


l am already extending this letter be-
yond what ought to be my limits. My
readers will pardon me- with the assurance
on my part that | will hereafter practice
upon the maxim that "brevity is the soul
Of wit" Yours truly,


GEO. L. WOOD.
Year: 1861

July IL, 1851.


Editors Clroaicle:-I have nothing of
interest to write, from the fact that We
are eneamped on the same hill where we
were when last wrote. The enemy have
fed, leaving US nothing to do but guard a
camp. when there is not foe within t1eu-
ty miles But this guard duty must be
performed, although the soldiers dislike it
more than any other duty they are called
upon to perform We send pickets out in
all directions Some of them a distance
of four miles We have about one hun
dred and thirty guards including pickets
to protect seven hundred men. You see
we are not to be caught mapping. The men
of the entire regiment are anxious for an
other march; in fact they are getting de-
cidedly discontented at this long rest. Idle
ness in a soldier begets discomfort, and dis
content begets mischief So if a soldier
is not at work. he is pretty sure to be in
mischief We are every day expecting to
move, and have been for the last week,
We have no work to do here but admins
ter the oath to secessionists. and that is |
poor business. They are very willing to
take the oath when in our power, but let
the rebels again get the ascendancy and
where are they? Echo answers where!-t
They are like CrOcket's coon, "If YOU
won't shoot, Davy, I'll come down" I
used to be opposed to hanging. and on re-
Fiction, believe 1 am still, but | wonld
like to see few of these fellows shot.


1t is grave question what is to be
done with the prisoners taken by the Fed
eral troops in this contest. 1t would be
bloody indeed to execute every rebel pris-
oner. Not day would pass over our
heads without our witnessing several exc
cutions 1t is reported that one thousand
prisoners were taken at Laurel Hill The
question Immediately arises are we to take
out those prisoners and shoot them like
dogs? On the other hand is it safe to ad-
minister the oath to them and dismiss
them? Let those who have more time than
/, solve this vexed question. We are tax
ing prisoners constantly. Some we have
sent to Columbus, others we have kept un-
der guard few days with union bayonets
in close proximity to their ribs, and then
dismissed them, hsriDa previously admin
Year: 1861

A suecint statement of what Ohio has
done for the war, will serve to show the
practical loyalty of her people. and at the
same time exhibit her resources for the
maintenance of that loyalty.
Year: 1861

OPENING THE SACRAMENTO. : From inqui-
ries instituted during the past week, we are
informed that the company engaged in re-
moving distractions to the navigation of the
Sacramento river are progressing satisfacto
rily. The blasting is easy, and the obstnac-
tions not numerous. 1t is thought that the
attempt will be a success. We further learn
that the projectors Of this enterprise are
abundantly supplied with capital, and are
determined to put it through if practicable.
We are likewise informed that they have two
boats and barge well advanced towards
completion, which they intend to run on the
upper Sacramento. 1t is surmised that the
California Steam Navigation Company are
interested in the movement. Maj. Reading
is very likely interested in it, as he has i'm
mense landed interests on the river, to be
largely increased in value should the attempt
be successful.
Year: 1861

We hear considerable talk at this time in
regard to railway communication between
this place and Oroville, and connecting thence
with all the important places in the State, by
roads more or less advanced at this time. to
wards completion. We are aware that there
are always ten railroads completed on paper, !,
to where one is finished in fact, but from all
the light before us at this time. we conclude
that the project of connecting the town of
Shasta with the more important commercial
s .fcs q the the State, is moro feasible than
such things usually are. The advantages to
the people of the northern part of the State
from such road, are patent, but the ever
recurring American questions comes up of,
- how is it to be built? ?' and twill it pay?"
The distance from this place to Red Ruff by
rail would be-we will say-forty miles, and
from thence to Oroyille, sixty-two miles,
making one hundred and two miles in all, to
be spanned by the road. From information
in our possession, which we deem perfectly
reliable, we assume that the construction of



pletion, will soon be commenced from Oro-
vile to Red Bluff, leaving us to, consider
alone the subject of communication between
the last named point and this town. Refer
ring to the cost of similar works elsewhere,
as we'll as the information above alluded 70,
we could assume that a road from here t
Red Bluff could be built with everything,
complete, and in good running order, for
eight hundred thousand dollars, or tw snty
thousand dollars per miie. Could that
amount of money be raised? If half of it
could be procured, after a company had been
incorporated to cary. on the work, and the
road half completed, it would not be at all
difficult to borrow the balance at small
rate of interest. Somewhat in this connec-
tion the suggestion comes up, that it would
be to the interest of the citizens of Red Bluff
to construct the. road from that town to Shas
to instead of to Orovlle, for by doing so,
they could hold and largely increase the bus


mess at present done in that fourishing
town, as they have unquestionable water
communication with San Frandisco the year
round However, if the road should be built
twill certainly be of the very greatest utili-
ty to the citizens of this portion of the State,
sor by it we would be placed in easy commu-
nication, by rail, with Red Bluff, Oroville,
Lincoln, Nevada, Auburn, Placerville, Fol-
-4SaoramsntS, Marysville and Vallejo,
tacress the bay from San Francisco.) We
learn that the initiative steps towards the
consumation of this grand enterprize will
soon be taken by men competent to deal with
the task, in every way. We shall recur to
this subject again.
Year: 1861

WILLIAM NJ. GwIN.-This person has left,
let us hope forever, the shores of California.
He skulked out of the harbor of San Francis
co on the last steamer secreted snugly from
view. His name does not appear in the list
of departures. Polluted and degraded as he
is, it is something to know that he did not
wish to leave amid the jeers of the people OF
the State he has done so much to degrade in
the estimation of people abroad. Truly we
have cause to be thankful. But for the ma
chinations of this hoary headed corruptionist,
the Pacific Rail Road would long ago have
been built