smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

PRESENCE OF MIND.--A farmer who was
riding on the forward end of a piece of tim
Der that was resting upon what are called
"bobs," the hindmost bob, in turning
short curve, threw the timber around in
such manner as to fasten his right foot
between the timber and the tongue. This
forced him to the ground, where he lay
some fifteen minutes. The oxen, being
under good subjection, stopped immediate.
ly. If the tongue could be lowered three
or four inches. he could extricate his foot;
at last the idea came. and the right one.
He threw one Of his mittens in front of
the oxen's nose; they dropped their heads
to smell, and he relieved in an instant his
foot, which only received some slight
bruises. s.s
Year: 1863

sound platform for the Union party. in
the following, which was offered py Mr..
Flag, Union democrat, as response to
some petitions for an armistice and peace ::
-"Resolved, by the general assembly of
the state Of Ohio that we will have no
dissolution of the Union; that we will
have no armistice ; that wo can fight as
long as rebels and traitors can; that the
war shall 60 on until law is restored and
We will never despair Of the republic
Year: 1863

bQUAhE, Oulj I'm, lCOO.


To Woncure d. Conray, Esq:


SIR have received your noto of yes
terday You need not write to America
to "obtain the evidence" Of our right
to treat on the matter it imports. Our
correspondence closes with this reply
1t was Your pleasure to commence it, it
is mine to terminate it. desire to know
who they were who were responsible fol
your mission to England, as you pre-
sent it; and who were to confirm the
treaty you proposed to make for arrcs
ting the war in America, on the basis o
q separation of the States, with or with
:, ont the sanction of their Government -
But such information is of the less value
now, as | find from an advertisement il
the journals OF the day that you have
! brought to Englanl letters of sufficient
credit from those who sent you to invite
a public meeting in London, under the
sanction of q member of Parliament, who
was TO preside, to hear an address from
you on the subject of your mission, with
the promise of a like address from
him, This correspondence shall go to
the public, AMI viii find its way to the
country class of the citizens of which
you claim to represent, 1t will, perhaps,
interest the Government and the sol dis.
ant "loyal men" there to know. under
the sanctions Of your name, that the lead
ing anti slavery men in America" are pre-
pairing to negotiate with the authorities
of the Confederate States for a ''restora.
tion OF peace and the independence of the
South on pledge that the Abolitionists
and anti.savary leaders of the Northern
States shall Immediately oppose the fur,
thcr prosecution of the war on the part
of the United States Government, and
since they hold the balance of power will
certainly cause the war to cease by the i'm
mediate withdrawal of every kind of sup
port from it." AS some reward howey-
er Tor this interesting disclosure. your in
quiry whether the Confederate States will
consent to emancipation on the terms sta
ted shall not go wholly unanswered, -
You may he assured, then, and perhaps
it may be Of value to your constituents
to assure them, that the Northern States
will never be in relation to put this ques-
ton to the South, nor viii the Southern
States ever be in position requiring
them to give an answer.


/ am, sir, your obedient servant,


j. NJ. MASON
Year: 1863

The incessant rebuffs which the rebels
administer to their allies at the North do
not discOncert that amiable body. The
truth is that they are used TO it. IA the
good old days when tie present Southern
traitors ruled the Government they snub-
bed imperiously their followers from the
free States and now that they are trying
to ruin it, by the mere force of habit they
kick contemporary their henchmen Of the
North.


Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire-a
name which is even more infamous 10 our
history than that OF James Buchanan,
man VINO was selected by the present trai
tors before the cODsHmmatiOn of their
treason, as the most serVile of all their
tools in the free States, and therefore the
most serviceable, and who steadiasily did
their dirtiest work without making q sin
gle Wry face as Buchanan did -dssecrated
the late Fourth Of Juls by makiBgG speech
in which he abused the Administration
and all loyal citizens, excused and justified
the rebellion, and threatened counter
revolution. OF course he said that his
hearts desire WAS Union with the domi-
nance of slavery, and talked of recon
struction by pacific methods.


But his 9uundam masters are appalled,
at the impudeuce of their HelOt. "Whatl /
when we have declared our will TO secede
aud form an independent government, aud,
in general, to have our own way as usual,
do you pretend TO contest our decision aud
talk of reunion and reconstruction Know
your place, fellow Didn't we tell VAL
Iandigham that We would trade with bin,
holding our nOses2 Well, we tell you that
we would sooner be chained To a corpse
than again enter the Union with you and
the rest of the rubbish that we used as
long as we found il serviceable, but which
we always as heartily despised as We do at
this moment. Crawl out of our sight, and
let us hear no more Union canting from
yOup' -..- .- ~


Bnt the patient crew take the snubbing
and the sneering philosophically. They
believe that by~and by even rebels will
make the best terms they eau. They can
not persuade themselves that the rebellion
is other Than n political trick. s'COme
back, brethren" they cry, "and have your
way as you always did, aud always shall,
aud always ought TO. Come back, and
see in what II still fOuler slime of obseuui.
business We can WalioW. Just try US. And
we will wait until you are ready, as is our
duty"


The door mat cries to the passenger to
come in out of the mud. But be pushes
on unheediDg. The faithful mat does not
despair. When the mud is deeper, it says
to itself, he will be obliged TO come IN, and
then be will wipe his boots on me- and /
shall be happy.
Year: 1863

There are temptations to dlshonesty, then,
that spring from extravaganee Oar society is
yery vicious In Ats whole structure in this re-
gard. We make no provision for the respect
ability of people who are in humble ciFcum-
stances. We hold out Inducements to them TO
live beyond their meanu. In European society.
people that are intelligent! and refined can enter


tain their friends in plain room, with plain
furniture, and treat them TO plain repast, and
nothing will be thought Of it. German will


invite his friends to come and see him, and
they toRether will sit in common fellowship and


make their repast from loaf OF bread and a


pitcher Of water, and there will be no thought
but the host 10 respectable. Aud l think that
il loaf Of bread and pitcher Of water were
more frequent meal, there would be less
dyspepsia. In Europe they are not ashamed TO
live plainly, even for economic reason; and men


respect each other for IL. But in American
society We have Q Vicious frequency tomake mer


ashamed TO 1.-Two within their means. They say
Year: 1863

"ashburne, and are comfortably provided for.


A man named Covel1o was frightfully
burned last niggt By an explosion Of some
powder At concert lall. It is said his eyes
are totally destroyed.


One Of the recent decisions of the Supreme
Court is one pronouncing tie act Of 1861 sus.
pending all civil processes so fir as those who
enlist In the volunteer service is concerned,
unconstitutional and void,
Year: 1863

The wife of volunteer in the 9Th Vt.
Regiment, with two small children, resides
in Brandon. At the date of her husbands
enlistment she could neither read nor write.
Being devotedly attached to her husband,
and cut off from all communication with
him except by letter, she could not endure
the thought Of being compelled to submit
his epistles, designed for herself alone, to
others to read for her. And with the re-
fined instincts of true woman and wife,
she shrank with aversion from committing
the secrets of her own heart to the pen Of
an amanuensis. So day after day, since
her husbands absence, she has taken her
two little ones by the hand, and led them
to the district school, laid aside her bon
net and shawl, seated herself upon bench
by the side of her children, and devoted
herself to study. Within brief period
of time, SO earnestly has she set herself
about the task, this devoted wife and
mother has surmounted every obstacle,
and (although alien born,) has acquired
the rudiments of an English education.
She now writes fair hand, and reads
with fuency. fr


She is young woman of modest de-
meanor and neat in person. Her home,
though rustic, in its appointments is al
ways tidily kept. The pure affections
that are there venshrined, are fitting
counterpart to the patriotic devotion that
sustains the husband and father through
the vicissitudes and perils of camp and
field.-Brandon Monitor.
Year: 1863

ca The present winter is terribly Sc
we're in Russia. A letter from St. Peters
burg says; "In the memory of man there
has not been such winter as this at St
Peters5urg-twenty degrees of cold; the
river and the sea locked in ice for long
time past, and not fake Of snow! Ow-
ing to the CLASSY FROST horses and pedes-
trians cannot keep footing upon either
the road or the pavements. The air is
extremely dry we breathe it with Difficult.
ty. Nervous people are particularly af-
fected by it; accordingly, no one stirs out
except on business; and Of carriages and
promenaders there are literally none, even
at the Nevskia perspective between two
and four in the afternoon, where there 10
ordinarily great crowd"
Year: 1863

WE TAKE PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING TO
our old patrons and the public of Oregon and
Washington Territory generally that we have estab-
shed a trade and facilities for importing our line of
goods that defes competition; also, that sell
ing goods in our line at San Francisco Prices,
and guaranteeing them to be genuine; our stock be
ing at all times subject to the strictest chemical an
alyzaton.
Year: 1863

Coon ADvICE.-Never cut a
piece out of a new paper until
YOU have looked at the other side
where, perhaps, you may find
something more valuable than
that which you first intended to
appI epriate. Never put salt into
you CUP before you have tasted
Year: 1863

Editor Of the Register; but if the people Of this
State With subjugaton or restoration staring them
IN the face IS alternatives, should sadly and reluct-
antly accept the latter it would not be in our power
to prevent it. even if We would. II the cause OF
Southern Independence fails it will not be our fault,
but tho fault Of the administration at Richmond and
its partisans The Conservatives of this State have
done their whole duty in the war, and they have
anxiousy labored to unite the people, to repel the
invader, and 70 achieve independence, at the same
time insisting on the preservation of liberty among
ourselves but the Register and its party have pur-
sped different course-hsve done oil they could to
di1ids our psopie-totan the faineof internal dis
cord, and TO encourage our enemies by falsely rep
rese.ting to them that large majority Of our cis.
zens are their friends. All governments on this
continent belong to the people. They can put up
and put down when and as they choose And
whatever may happen will be provldential The
hand Of Providence is continually engaged directing
the affairs of nations. Nations rise and fall accord


ing to His direction. There is no doubt about that


Whatever, therefore, may happen, will rebound in
the long run to our good and to tho good of man
kind And this We are bound to believe IS Chris
tians.
Year: 1863

The recent disasters which have attended our
arms, the rapid strides which our enemies have made
into our Territory, and the maddensl spirit eVincsd
by Lnsonites still to prosecute the war, IA man
ner hitherto repugnant to the moral sense Of all
enlightened nations, are evidently producing de-
pressing aud discouraging influence upon our peo-.
pie This is natural consequence Of disaster, up
on minds whose knowledge and perceptions are
limited and especially, whose hopes and aspirations
are bounded BY time. Looking upon things q they
appear to the naked eye, reasoning from premises
based upon human calculation and effort alone men
may well be alarmed and discouraged at the pros
pect before US. But christian people should rise
above this. Whatever discourag anents surround
us, or however dark the temporal prospects Of ind
viduals or Of the nation may be, we arc neverthe-
less confident this the word Of the Lord standeth
snre-the Lord knoweth them that are His"


II this be 80, how distrustful Of God and how
kithless, to sit down and pine calamitss that
cannot be prevented, but which may be greatly
neutralized or aeviated BY our future course. IN
der the blessing of God


Our people have never yet felt their entire de-
pendence upon Him. They have claimed With
blind assurance that God was on our .aide-thas hs
was fighting for us-because, perhaps, the wish
was father to- the thought" But have they looked
narrowly into this question: R,vo they traversed
the whole labyrinth into which this controversy
has wound ITSELF and have the Ii sht Of reason and
grace SO snone upon their understandings aS to
leave no doubt or uncertainty We fear not.


What proof clear and pndout.ed, have we, that
God has been always on our sid, OF that He oper-
ates acticely, in this controversy at alp He has
psdoubt purposes to accomplish 10 regard to North
and South, but what they are no one can tell
Whether He is accomplishing tbem by constant and
direct interference, or whether Lie has thrown of
both for q. time, because of our ingratitude, our
crimes and above ALL because Of our want of appre-
citation of the great blessings He conferred upon US
under the first revolution and left us to ourselves
and to tho control Of Satan who can tell? We
confess, :hese are matters about which We have no
light; hence we have avoided giving expression to
any confident opinion.


But there are points Of interest in this matter
about which there can DO no mistake. If we are
sufficiently humbled under our chsstisements, if
We come to God as people, tr:,ly pentent for our
sins, and ask His favor, We may confidently hope to
secure it. HE that humbleth himself shall be
exalted" is true of nations as OF individuals This
is the only way left to obtain Gods Interference
and protection. If we shall ever secure and main
tain separate and independent existence from the
North, it must be from God H. alone can control
and modify and change the eleu.suts Of conflict be-
tween the two and say to the o,ie and the Other,
"hitherto shalt thou come and no farther" KICK
Christian A6pocats
Year: 1863

Legislation by the War Department.


We extract the following from General Orders
No. 90, by Adjutant General Cooper:


"The following regulation will be in addition to
those heretofore published in regard to substitutes
Hereafter every person furnishing substitute, in
accordance with existing regulations shall become
liable to, and be Immediately enrolled for military
Duty upon the loss of the services Of the substitute
furnished by bin from any cause other than the
casualties of war"


This is nothing more than hgislation by tho War
Department Congress has passed a law providing
that substitutes shall be received into the army, and
the above order is an addition to the law Congress
has not provided that if the substitute shall desert
the principal shall take bis place. After the prin-
cipal puts in his substitute, he has right to do
under the law bis control over him, and bis means
Of controlling him cease.


We take it for granted, if any case of the kind
should arse that Courts will declare this order
of the Adjutant. General null and void.
Year: 1863

FROM the outset of this war the Editor of the
Standard has strained every nerve to render it
odious to the people, and We now believe, has had
settled purpose to bring about the reconstruction Of
the Union.-Register


1t is not true that we have endeavored to render
the war odious to the people. On the contrary, we
voted in the Convention for men and means to pros.
ecute the war; and up to the last call for conscrpts
by the President we have invariably encouraged our
felow-citizens to enter the service to endure its
hardships and privations and to die if needs be, in
defence of the country. Our readers recollect the
appeals we have frequently made to absentees and
dsserters to return to their regiments. Does that
look like "strsinins every nerve to render the war
odous to the people3" But the cause has been in.
jured and the administration q. Richmond has ren.
dered itself odious to our people by its incapac,ty,
its msmansgement Of our affairs, and by its prodi.
gal and wastefuf use and misappication of our re-
sources, as we'll as by Aspghty manner in which
it has insulted and tn I'D on North. Carolina
We have complained oR and resented this, and en-
deavorsd Range n; and because we have done
so, for thu I'D Of our cause and on account of our
own State and people, we have been maligned, mis-.
represented, and abused, not only by the Register,
but by every mere puppet Of power. in the country


our votes in the Convention could have prevailed,
ard if the policy in relation to State defence advo-
Gated by this paper had been adopted Eastern Car.
olns would not have been desolated nor would the
enemy have been tearing up, the Weldon and Will
mington Road, and burning property along its line
at pleasure. 1t is the policy of the Register and its
friends in this State, and of the administration at
Richmond, which has rendered the war unpopular,
and opened Eastern Carolina as far west as the Rail-
road mentioned to the ravages Of the enemy.


Nor is it true that we have I" settled purpose to
bring about reconstruction Of the Union" Every
purpose of political nature which we have, is
frankly announced to our readers. Does not the
Register know that in the event Of being overrun
and conquered by the enemy, reconstruction would
be impossibles Does he not know that Mr.. Lin
coin would say, "Gentlemen, you cannot recon.
struct what you have not destroyed. Indeed, you
have never been out of the Union You thought
you were, but you are mistaken. Resume your
duties as members of the Union, on footing with
the most favored Statesi" We tell the Register
that We have been, and still are devoted to the
ofipdspendsp0n but as We stated in the article on
the subject Of peace We fear that the chances are
against us. We did not make those chances, and
we. cannot change them. We are Respondent but
we are not in despair. We toll the people the
truth and for this We are csnsured. We should
feel the humiliation Of restoration Of the old gov
ernment as profoundly and as acutely - would the
Year: 1863

The Editor Of the Register says if the people Of
orth- Carolina should pursue certain course, he
i'll leave the State and cast his lot in some other
Fgion. The people are competent to govern them
lives, and will not apply to our neighbor for in
ruction or advice. When does he propose to
ave the State? Let him go at once. He invited
lmself here from Virginia. and to the extent of his
eoe influence, he has been source Of discord ever
nce ne has been here. When he leaves, As we
ust ne will, and that right sooD, he will leave
Pany dry eyes behind him.
Year: 1863

The recent cry peace, raised by the Raleigh
Standard and Progress, we profess not to com.
prehend We favor peace but how il the deuce
can we grant peace, without cowardIy giving
up everJ thing we are contending for ? Did we
bega the ware Did we GO North and wage a
war against the North? And must we cry
peace. peace ! when there peace? Shall
we basely d;shonor ourselves by kneeling at
the feet of the enemy and asking pardon for
what we have done, promise to ground our
arms and agree TO do their bidding2 Is this
The peace gentlsmeh WOULD have who cry peace
peace If it is not, how are they TO get peace
worth having unless they conquer it We hope
we misconstrue these Journals. We hope we
are not to understand them as calling for peace


by laying down our arms aid permitting the


North to dictate it's terms. We scorn aud spurl
any such peace as this it is peace that an


honorable man will die rather than accept
Posterity would curse the men that made it
| and blush for our cowardice. And yet unless


we thus sue for peace how are We to get it, bu
by the sword If gentlemen are averse to {
dishonorable peace, why cIamor peace! peace
and comptain because we do not make peace
Why complain OF the war not stopping. wher
We do not wage it 3. Must we cry "peccayi.
| throw down our arms and stop defending ou
| hearth stones and all that freemen hold dear
| No! neyer-never while there is a shot il


the locker, and Southern mar left.


| ~ q aI Milton Chronicle.
Year: 1863

Again do | call upon the people of the
Confederacy-a people who believe that the
Lord regneth, and that His overruling Provi~
dence ordereth all things to unite in PRAYER
and humble submission under His Christening
hand, and to beseech His favor Oh our suffering
country


1t is meet that when trails and reverses be-
fall US we should seek TO take home to our hearts
and coGscleuces the lessons which they teach
and profit by the selt-Pxaminat!on Tor which
they prepare Had not our success on land
and sea made Us set-confdent and forgetfuI of
our refiaaaesou Him Had nor the owe of luere
eaten like gangrene into the very heart of
the land, converting too many among us into
Worsnppers of gam and rendering them un.
mindful Of their duty to their country, to ,heir
feliow-men, and to their God? Who then,
viii presume to complain til. We have been
chastened, or to despair of our just cause and
/ the protection OF our Heavenly Father
! LeG Us rather receive in humble thankfulness
/ the lessons which He has taught in our recent
reVarses, devoutiy acknowledge that to Him
and not TO our own feeble arms, are due the
honor and the glory of victory that from Him
IN his paternal providence, come the anguish
and sufefGgs of defeat, ard that whether in
! victory or defeat our humble supplications are
due His footstool.


Nov, therefore, JEFFERSON DAVIS, Presi-
dent of these Confederate States, do issue this
my proclamation. setting apart Friday the 21st
! day or August ensuing, as dey OF fasting, humil
iatlon and prayer and dc hereby invite the
people of the Confederate States to repair, on
that Gay to their respective places of public wor
ship and to unite in suppiication for the favor


and protection of that Coo who hitherto con-


ducted US safely through all the dangers that


environed US.


49,, In faith whereof, have here-unto


SEAL set my hand and the seal of the Con


--r-~ federate States, at Richmond, this
twenty first day OF July, in the year Of oux
.. Lord, one thousand eight hundred and sixty
three.


JEFFERSON DAVIS
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