smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

which are being erected in different parts OF the
city. That on the Bayou St. John is the largest,
and when finished will be perhaps the most perfect
establishment of the kind in the country; car
houses, stables, quarters for the men, blacksmith
ing shop, and the other necessary buildings, all
being of the most approved modern style. The
other establishments, uptown and down town,
will be not 80 large, but on similar scale.


When the system is complete, it will require
about 130 or l40 cars. There are only eight cars
as yet in the city. Eighty more cars will be due
on the 1st of May; and very soon after that the
city roads will be put in operation, to the great
satisfaction and convenience Of the public.


The Railroad Company, whilst pushing on their
work so much more speedily than they promised
or than the public could have any right to expect,
are doing nothing by halves. No expense is
spared; tho work is solid, complete, and well
done everywhere.
Year: 1861

The planters have mostly planted their corn, and
have their land in an advanced state of prepara-
ton for planting cotton the first of next month
Thus far, in North Louisiana. the spring has been
exceedingly backward, with much cloudy, cold
and rainy weather, which has retarded greatly the
termination of the spring seed
Year: 1861

a RAscALLY TRf0K-A telegrapbic cable be.
tween the coast of Sussex and Holland recently
destroyed by driving Fail into the strand. This
was done by man on board the vessel laying it
down, employed to do SO by parties interested in
rival patent
Year: 1861

The Canton Repository publishes E call
for Peoples Convention, to meet on the
s1st Of August for the purpose Of ''Orgsn-
iEing an unconditional Union party" The
Repository publishes the names Of 49d
signers, and says there we're $500 others
This shows where Stark county stands
that she is loyal to the Government; and
the suppression Of that secession sheet the
Stark County Democrat detailed account
Of which appears in another columns
significant IS Indicating that the people Of
that county will not permit treason to have
an abiding place within their borders. All
hail to loyal Stark


A private letter from Canton, received in
this city, says q strictly party ticket in
Stark county would not receive two hun
dred votes.
Year: 1861

the black men will be born only in sufficient
numbers to be our household servants. The
white race will take their places and occupy the
land, and white children will be born in the
place of black children.


Some of the benefits TO be derived TO the free


States from this fund.


In the first place, it will save the Union and
think the Union is worth more than two hun.
dred million dollars The old Democratic party
are holding Conventions through the Northern
and Western States, ostensibly to take meas
ures to save the Union, but really to place
themselves again in power. If they will put
their hands in their pockets and take out some
money to pay for the slaves, and recommend
their constituents to do likewise, they will do
something Of real value towards saving the
Union; but this act may not place their party
in power 80 soon as they could wish. The Re.
publican party, if they wish to retain power,
should willingly vote this money, because it will
efectually save the Union, and make US strong
against all the world.


The manufacturers and mechanics of the
Eastern States should willingly vote for this ap.
preparation, because it will make section of
the country rich which is now poor, and enable
the inhabitants thereof to purchase a greater
quantity of their manufactures. Within hun.
dred years, the Northern and Eastern States
w'll make clear profit of more than double
the amount OF their proportion of this debt.


, l could enumerate many advantages which
the western .I States will enjoy by paying their


A continuation Of their present endowment
without war upon their borders, is inducement
enough TO pay small amount yearly for the
Year: 1861

LOOK WELL AFTER THE MEN.-The N. Y.
EUening Post has some timely Words TO
Volunteer Officers" which should be preser~
we'd by them for frequent perusal. The fol-
lowing paragraph deserves special attention:


But few of the officers in our volunteer
arm have held the experience of a campaign.
They are learning their duties as they 20 on,
day by day. Let them remember this, that
in whatever else they fall short, if they will
only look out sharply and unremittingly for
the comfort of their men, they will not fail
to render good account of themselves in
time of battle. And let them remember, too,
that no other quality, or knowledge, or talent,
will make up for neglect of this point.
Year: 1861

| History teaches the bes. lesson that man
can learn. When we bring up its records
with the present-when we array its truths
with our own experiences, we are as often
impressed with the fact that we have been
mistaken In cur estimation of men and our
! judgment of their merits, as we have hereto
fore shown our ingratitude for their services.
Gen, Scott, for instance, was as great man
and as skillful an officer twenty years ago, as
be is now, but how many of the American
people would admit the fact ? He fought
as well at Lundy's Lane as he did from Vera
Cruz to the city of Mexico, but when the
smoke of battle had vanished and the intox-
ication of victory had passed away, Gen.
Scott was rejected by the American people
for the highest Office in their gift, and the
honor COZ Lferred on Cne below him in rank in
the Army, and scarcely mis- equal as wise
and sagacous statesmen. The rejection did
not affect the loyalty of the Hero. While
the American people thus preferred another,
Gen. Scott expressed no chagrin at his own
rejection, sh we'd no bitterness towards those
who were successful, but steadily and stern-
ly devoted himself to his country. He was
almost forgotten in the midst of the political
revelry and debauchery that filled the coun-
try after the Mexican war forgotten by all
save the maleyolence and spite of those who
were then IN power. 1t was not enough that
the American people should refuse him their
confidence after he had crowned the national
escutcheon with the trophies of his victories,
but it was reserved for the American Gov
ernment to attempt the disgrace of its own
veteran chef, to labor to destroy one who
was bleeding for wounds he received while
struggling in its defence. Had such ingrat-
itude occurred when the Caesars welded
their falchions, the hero backed by bis army
would have demolished the government that
sought his disgrace. But while all the other
de oartments were reeking. with corruption
while lace made men dishonest, and public
servants either became secret or ayowed
traitors. Winfield Scott almost stood alone,





darkest peril. He saw the Army dwindling
away under the influence Of treason-he be-
held its resources destroyed, its supplies
ilched, and discipline closed his lips, but he
was still the friend of his country. For four
years he was aware Of the existence of trea-
son, but was prevented from striking, until
at length or me and the excesses of traitors
brought the guilt before the country-and
when Winfield Scott stood forth almost the
only support and defender of that county.
lie turned deaf ear to fattery, and remem-
bered none of the insults and neglects heap
ed upon himself. He refused the appeals
from the State of his birth. scorned their Of
fired honors and spit upon their profered
praises. His country was in danger, and
that demanded and received bis loyalty, his
labor and his services


Honor then, to Gen. Scott He may be
engaged in his last campaign. but the last
laurel to decorate his home will never be
wrsathed. That will be immortal.
Year: 1861

IMPORTANT TO CATTLE OwNERs.-The Califor.
mia Farmer states that cattle attacked with
blindness may be cured by cleansing the eye
with water and soap and taking burnt alum be.
tween the finger aud thumb and throwing it in
the eyes Of the animal. This course, repeated
s.veral days, will fleet a cure, as an animal
upon which this was tried was restored to sight
after being blind two weeks.
Year: 1861

In 1850, when the danger to the country
on the slavery question was nothing TO what 1t
is now, Horace Greedy, through his Tribune,
said


ave are willing 10 COMPROMISE, and take
half our right, rather than continue oonlro-
vrrsy from which We can anticipate no good,
but apprehend much evil.


Now, in 1861, when the dangers to the coun-
try are more imminent and alarming than at
any former period, and may be removed by
Cancellation and compromise, the same Greedy
vociferates for s'no compromise ~
Year: 1861

HomE CoURTEsIes.-A correspondent gives
US this experience:


F'l am one of those whose lot in life has been
to go out INTO an uptriendly world at an early
age and of nearly twenty families 10 which I
made my home in the course OF about nine
years, there were only three or four that could
De properly designated as happy families, and
the source OF trouble was not 50 much the lack
of love as lack of care to manifest it." The
closing words of this sentence give us the fruit
ful source OF family alterations, of heart aches
innumerable, of sad faces and gloomy home
circles. t'Not SO much the lack of love as lack
Of care 10 manifest it," What a world of mis-
cry is suggested by this brief remark. Not O.
yer three or four happy faE.ilies in twenty, and
The cause so manifest, and SO easily remedied
And IN The "Small, sweet conrtesies OF ife,"
what power resides In look, a word, a
tone, how much of happiness or disquietude
may be communicated. Think of it, reader,
and take The lesson home with you.
Year: 1861

Bury me in the morning, mother


let me have the light
Ofone bright day on MY grave, mother,
Ere you leave me alone with the night
Alone in the night of the grave, mother,
'Tisa thought of terrible fear
And you will be here, alone, mo,her
And stars will be shining here
So brry me In the morning mother,


Ard lei me have the light
or one bright day on my grave, mother,
Ere I'm alone with the night.
You tell Of the Savior's love, mother,
feel u is in my heart-
But Oh rom this beautIlul sorld, mother,
lis hard for the young % pa-ti
Forever 20 part, when here rlo;her,
The soul is faia to stay
For the grave is deep and dark, mother,
And heaven seems far away.
Then bury me in the morning, MOTHER
And let me have the light
vi oae bright day On my grave, mother,
EIe IN alone with The night.
Year: 1861

Ut is not often that the ame Of stephen A. Dou-
glas IS connected IN minds with Literature. or
outside OF the fierce contentious of the DO
iitieai arena but here is poetical eiusion which
is credited to him.l
Year: 1861

"Pain and sorrow shall vanish before US,
Youth may wIher, but feeling will last st."--MoosE
Wild melodies dance through my brain;
The shadows tall across my way
The darkness gathers-and my pain
Grows deeper with each closing day.


No more the willows by the brook,


Wave gently in the stirring air
cannot raise my eyes to look


And see the desolation there.
hear no more the tender voice
Of Laura, by that crystal stream.
Where oft we wandered, when her eyes
shons on me with their gentlest beam.


No more she answers to my call,


As erst she did in days gone by
She learned, alas to know my shame


And sadly laid her down to die.
Her ashes rest beneath the tree
Where oft her ruby lips pressed
Her dying words were breathed OF me-
Ny guilt she kne W, though ne ser confessed.
No more the sounds of sweetness fall,


That cheered me ere she ceased to


breathe,


No more she'll heed the guilty call,


That oft in smiles her face did wreath.


w.
She's gone, alas fades the dream
But still her face and form see
AID stlll the spot III ne'er forget
Where first she gave her heart to me.


No more. 10 tell me OF her love,


She'll whisper in my guilty ear
No more, alas her vows prove,


Shed my breast the crystalt ear


V.
Sad melodies dance through my brain
The shadows fall across my way
The darkness gathers-and my pain
Grows deeper with each closing day.


No more the willows by the brook,


Wave gently in the stirring air
I cannot raise my eyes to look,


And see the desolation there.
Year: 1861

We have information tsays the Dispatch J
to tue effect that the dpprehensions lately
entertained by the people Of Southwestern
Virginia-Of an advance of the enemy have
ceased TO exist, and they now feel comPar.
auvely secure. It is stated on what IS
deemed good authority that the Eederals
have been driven from the neighborhood
of Pound Gap, and beyond Prestonburgi
Year: 1861

and, perhaps, court, abundantly competent to administer the government itself. Nor do say this is not true also in the army of our late friends now adversares, in this contest. But 1t is so much better the reason who the govern ment which has conferred such benefits on both them and us should not be broken up. Whoever in any section proposes to abandon such gov ernment would do we'll to consider in deference to what principle it is that he does it.; what bet ter he is likely to get in the stead; whether the substitute will give or be intended to give so much of good to the people. There are some foreshadowings on this subject. Our adversa- ries have adopted some declarations of indepen- dence, in which, unlike the good old one penned Npy Jeferson they omit the words: & All men xe created equal" Why? They have adopted

 mporary national constitution, in the pream-

 ef which, unlike our good old one signed by ,sy ititute 1" We, the deputies of the soyereipn aA.d independent states.'' Why this deliberate pressing out of view the rights of men and the authority of the people? This is essentially peoples contest. On the side of the Union it is . struggle for maintaining in the world that form and substance of government whose leading object is to elevate the condition of men; to lift artificial weights from all shoulders to clear the paths of laudable pursuit for all; to afford all an unfettered start and fair chance in the race of life, yielding to partial and temporary departures from necessity. This is the leading object of the government for whose existence we contend.

 am most happy to believe that the plain peo- pie understand and appreciate this. It is worthy of note that while in this, the governments hour Of trial, large numbers of those in the army and navy who have been favored with the offices have resigned and proved false to the hand which pampered them, not one common soldier or common sailor is known to have deserted his hAg. Great honor is due to those officers who remained true despite the example of their treacherous associates, but the greatest honor and the most important fact of all, is the unani. nous frmness of the common soldiers and the comm6n sailors. To the last man, so far as known, they have successfully resisted the tra;. torous efforts of those whose commands but ar hour before they obeyed as absolute law This ss the patriotic instinct of plain people They
Year: 1861

an attack on Cairo but before they started intelligence
was received that made those in command deem safe
to defer the enterprise Is informant says that the
Rebels impatient for fight that they threaten to
start off on their own account if not led soon to the field
Year: 1861

From one Of the wounded rebels taken pria-


oner Al Fort Walker / gather some interesting
details Of the conduct Of the men during the


euRaRemept. II was confidently asserted that
Year: 1861

A RELIC FOUND IN THE SEA.-A cores
pondent of the London Times writes from
Scarborough, England


A highly interesting relic Of by gone days
was recently fshed up 10 the traTling net Of
the smack Vigilant, of Hull, near the Good"
win sand. 1t consists of large Roman
vase ofremarkably strong earthenware, two
feet six inches in height. and five feet nine
inches in circumference, having two handles
and round bottom it has evidently been
intended when used to be slung When first
brought up it presented an extraordinary
spectacle, being completely covered with
sea weed, oyster and mussel shells, together
with deep and very beautiful coating Of
coralnes. Unlike the vase fisbed up by the
fisherman in the Arabian Nights, it was not
corked or sealed with the seal Of Solomon,
nor yet did any genii emerge from it but
may it not from its capacity, holding six
teen gallons, and the place where il was
found, have been used to hold supply of
water for one of the galleys of the Roman
squadron before the birth of Christ
Year: 1861

Oh, III. home We love by the bounding deep,
Where the hills in glory stood;
And the moss grown graves where our fathers


sleep.
Meath the boughs of the waving wood:
We remember yet. with fond r~gr,t.


The rock and the flow'ry lea.
Where we once used to play thro' the long


long day,


In the shade Of the old mountain tree.
We arr pilgrims now in a stranger land.


And the joys of youth are passed;
And friends are gone, but the old trees stand,
Unharmcd by the warning blast;
Oh, the lark may sing in the clouds Of spring,
And the swan on the silver sea,
But We mourn for the shade where the wild


bird made


Her nest in the old mountain tree.
Oh, the time went by like a tale that's told
In the land of song and mirth,
And many form in the churchyard cold.


Finds rest from the cares of earth;
And many day we will wander away,


Der the waves of the Western sea,
And the heart will pine and vainly pray


For grave by the old mountain tree.
Year: 1861

Section 81 provides that when any tax
shall remain unpaid for the term of one
year, tho collector in tho state where the
property lies, having first advertised the
same for sixty days in at least one newspa-
per in the state, shall proceed to sell, at
public sale, so much of the said property
as may be necessary to satisfy the taxes due
thereon; together with an addition Of
twenty per centum thereon; or if such
property is not divisible, as aforesaid, the
whole thereof shall be sold, and accounted
for in the manner hereinbefore provided
If the property advertised for sale cannot
be sold for the amount of tho tax due there.
on, with the said addition thereon, the col
Iector shall purchase the same in behalf o
the United States for such amount and ad
dition.


INTERNAL DUTIEs-THE EXCISE TAX.


After tho lst of April, 1862, duty o
Eve cents per gsildu must be pSh on dis
Year: 1861

In case of the absence of property own
ers the assessor must leave note requiring
the owner to present the list within ten
days. If he refuses, the assessor may en-
ter the premises and make tho list. Own
ers may make out the lists of property
situated in districts in which they do not
reside, and the said lists shall be valid and
sufficient for the purposes of this act, and
on the delivery of every such list tho per-
son making and delivering the same shall
pay to the assessor one dollar which he
shall retain to his own use.


PUBLICATION OF TAX LISTS AND REoTIFI-
CATIONS.


After valuations are assessed, lists must
be published by the assessor in each dis
trict, and for twenty-five days after publ
cation appeals will be received and deter
mined, relative TO excessive valuations OIL
enumerations. No valuation shall be in.
creased without previous notice of at least
five days.


The Board of Assessors must carefully
examine the lists of valuation, and they
may revise, adjust, and equalize the valua
tion of property in any county or State dis
trict, by adding thereto, or deducting there
from, such rate per centum as shall, under
the valuation of the several counties and
State districts be just and equitable. Pro
vided, The relative valuation of property
in the same county shall not be changed,
unless manifest error or imperfection shall
appear in any of the lists of valuation, in
which case they have power to correct the
same, as to them shall appear just and
right. And il, in consequence of any revi
sal, change and alteration of the said valu-
alton, any inequality shall be produced in
the apportionment of the direct tax 10 the
several states, it shall be the duty of the
Secretary of the Treasury to report the
same to Congress to the intent that pro.
vision may be made by law for rectifying
such inequality.


When tho assessors have completed the
adjustment and equalization, the proper
quota of direct tax to each county and
district of q state shall be apportioned.


UNPAID TAXES.


Section 81 provides that when any tax
shall remain unpaid for the term of one
year, tho collector in tho state where the
property lies, having first advertised the
soroo g.. e;vt,, days IN Of laaSt ona nausna
Year: 1861

Which valuations shall be madc agreeably
to the existing condition of the carriage and
harness at the time of making tho entry
threof each year, in conformity with the
provisions of this act; and that there shall
be, and hereby is, likewise imposed an an
nual duty of one dollar on every gold watch
kept for use, and of fifty cents on every sill
yer watch kept for use, which duty shall be
paid by the owner thereof


These articles must be registered and a
cettificate granted.
Year: 1861

Sections 6, 7, 8 and 8 enact the mode
Of assessment. The direct tax laid by the
oct is to be assessed and laid on the value
of all lands and lots of ground, with their
improvements) and dwelling houses, which
several articles subject to taxation, shall be
enumerated and valued by the respective
assessors at the rate each of them is worth
in money on the first day of April 1862 !;
Provided however, that all property of
whatever kind, coming within any of the
foregoing descriptions, and belonging to the
United States or any State, or permanently
or specially exempted from taxation by the
laws of the State wherein the same may be
situated at the time Of the passage Of this
act, together with such property belonging
to any individual who actually resides
thereon, as shall be worth the sum of five
hundred dollars, shall be exempted from
the aforesaid enumeration and valuation,
and from the direct tax aforesaid. And
provided, further, That, in making such
assessment, due regard shall be had to any
valuation that may have been made under
the authority of the State or Territory at
any period nearest to said first day of April.


Persons will be required to give written
lists of lots and dwellings liable to direct
tax, in default of which, or in case of fraud
ulent return, the assessor will mako such
lists; and in case of fraud, the person Of
Tending may also DO convicted before any
court having competent jurisdiction and
fined $500.
Year: 1861

The Boston Post understands that a committee of
about a hundred persons has been organized to
wait upon those who decline express their sent-
ments in the present state of the country. num-
Der OF politicians who have not vet committed
themselves are on their list, and will DE visited.
Year: 1861

TaATCHER's CoMEr.-This fine object is now plain
ly visible to the naked eye. Star-gazers will find
II In the quadrangle Of the Clipper in the Great
Bear-a hazy star, nearest the brightest of the four
1t already shows tail three degrees long in the
telescope. 1t moves rapidly from the northeast,
and in few days will be conspicuous as fam ing
sword from the north, advancing into the south
western skies
Year: 1861

EQUAL TAXATION IN VRGINIA.-The tax amend
ment TO the Constitution of Virginia adopted by
the Convention few days since, provides that tax
alton shall be equal and uniform Throughout the
Commonwealth, and all property shall be taxed in
proportion to its value which shall be ascertained
in such manner as may be prescribed by law; but
any property may be exempted from taxation BY
the vote OF majority of the whole number ei
members elected to each House of the General AS
sembly.
Year: 1861

IL At banquet given at Nottingham, Eng
land, In honor Of the installation Of the Duke OF
Newcastle as Provincial Masonic Grand Master
Of Noting nghamshire, his grace took occasion in


his address to refer TO his late transatlantic trip,
aud alluded particularly to the cordiality of the
American people in>heir reception Of the Prince
of " alea