smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861




The moderation aud patriotism Of the
people Of the North were never more beau
tifully displayed than in the discussions
now going on in relation to the endeavor
Of Great Britain to force our country
into WIT Fully assured Of the lawful
ness and necessity Of the act which has
thrown England into fer1nent !; profound
~ influenced with the magnitude Of the
consequences which foreign hostilities
would entail; sincerely desirous Of peace
and the preservation Of the national honor,
all passion which does not have its root in
patriotism seems to be hushed and still, and
in the place Of defiance and bravado, we
have cool determination to brave every
thing, risk everything, lose everything,
rather than submit to outrage and wrong.
And tits feeling is universal. Boston, New
York and Philalclphia-places in which
property is exposed to direct attack, and IN
which Tie interruption Of our for
cign commerce would be inca}culably in
furious to private interests cherish this
determination with as much sincerity as
Chicago, which is in no danger from the ef-
forts of the foe, The man Of business
shares it with the man Of pleasure, and the
man Of wealth with him who has every
thing TO gain and nothing to lose by such
a couEu]sion as that which seems to i'm
pend, The feeling, expressed in action and
words, is this: Let US do all that honor
and self-respecs demand for the satisfaction
Of the Power that we have offended. L
that does not suffice, ne accept the alterna
tive and commit our cause to God! Thi:
is the spirit which Will moi be conquered
though the world should march against II
in arms; and if it can be infused into ou
Government, whether peace remains in
tact or q new war breaks out, we ueet
have no fear that We shall be compelled t.
blush 1uy reason Of the negotiations If on
ambassadors, nor for the disgraces Of on
F.,roae ~, 3or5 OF
Year: 1861

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The promptness Of Great Britain in forbid
ding upon the first alarm Of war, tue export
ation Of arms and the constituents Of gunpow-
der, presents an e1nmple which it is advisable
to initiate in this country. We ere informed
that the purchases Of ship timber in the United
States for. the British Admiralty have been 60
heavy as to nearly clear the market, and vast
quantities are actually stored, awaiting trans.
portation. Owing to the war, the supplies OF
live oak timber, which came from the South,
hare been cut of. The Virginia sources have
also been practically closed, and at this mo.
ment, when Congress Is about to urge the
most energetic measures for doubling tie
navy, it is almost impossible for the American
shipbuilder to find material for single vessel.
To stop this exhaustion sf strength for the
benefit Of q foreign, and possibly a hostile pow
er, it ill not be the dictate Of retaliatory poll
cy, but of policy which looks to the safety
Of our own people before that Of the stranger
The Government cannot act in the matter too
Year: 1861

Yesterday, was as sweet and pretty as the laugh
of child with the tears Of a crying spell still
glisenng ON its chubby face. 1t was as bright and
beautiful day as ever blessed us and the town
fairly clapped its hands for joy. The turnout OF
the ladies on Canal and the other fashionable
avenues was positively overwhelming. The first
delicate glimpse of the golden rim of the new
moon disclosed itself in the evening, aHd on the
edge of the rosy western light chased the sun tc
rest---a sure sign of another beautiful day, and 6
gay and delightful observance of the festivities o.
Mardi.gras.
Year: 1861

We learn that nineteen boys escaped from the
House of Refuge evening before last. All escaped
but one, who hurt himself badly in his jump for
liberty, crawed in among the weeds of the vicinity,
laid there in agony all night, and was discovered
by man who was going out hunting yesterday
morning.
Year: 1861

The Mobile Tribune reminds its readers that it
is not necessary for letters thence to Pensacola
to have a stamp on them. To send them with
stamps is just putting SO much in the pocket Of our
lote ITnc1a Sam.
Year: 1861

A FELINE CANNIBAL.-An escaped wild cat took
up its quarters in the basement of building at
Cincinnati, and rid it completely of rats few
days since, German employed in the establish
ment thought SO noble a cat ought to have COM
panion, and thereupon carried an ordinary speci-
men of the feline race of his own to the factory
one night, and placed it in the room with the
other. Next morning he went to the building
early to see how they had become friends, when a
ghastly sight met his vision. After staring at the
complacent wild cat for a moment, he shook his
fist aud indignantly exclaimed, " You ugly mon
ster, der is nothing left but re head md tall"


VA11tAnrr IANns FnR SAIn-See The adunrtise.
Year: 1861

Giraud filled the glass, without replying.
This last discovery had more Importance for
him than all the rest. The union which Crep-
in had just allowed him to hope for had been
the ambition of his life; it was more than for
tune, it was mutual affection, family ioy. all
the treasures of the domestic fireside. So he
left his adventurous companion to boast anew
of his hopes of wealth, and to appoint meet
ing in order to made their last ARRANGEMENTS
for departure. Without saying anything of
the change which had taken place in himself,
he saw him depart, and awaited with impa-
tience the close OF the day to present himself
at the house of the Carrots


But he did not have to wait so long The
father of Resale, uneasy at the intelligence
announced by Crepin, soon came himself To
the shop of the young merchant. They had
frank explanation, at the end of which the
proposal Of Giraud was accepted, and the
marriage agreed upsa fer the following win
ter. Since then, thanks to patient waiting,
all the young merchant kAi despaired of. has
by degrees been accomplished Experience
has rendered him very prudent, and when
ever ne encounters person too impatient tO
ENJOY or TO succeed, he never fails to relate to
relate to him the history Of Meng-Tren, dwell
ing on this conclusion, thai aCe mast giUe arIsat
tune to gyCIr.


To which he adds, in memory of the most
important trial Of his life, that the prudent
mar should always put between the plan and
its execution the time necessary to make q
dozen paper bags.
Year: 1861

when they lose sight of these plain guar.


antees, when they propose to abateI one
jot or little Of what is honestly due oil
Southern men. they not only parslyze the
arm of the Federal Government to tha.
extent, but at the same time they strike d
deadly blow at all Union sentiment 10 the
South upon which our wisest statesmen
must hereafter rely for reconstruction. >
There is another point for the considera-
tion of the free States: Let them repeal
the last shred Of unconstitutional legislas
ton hostile to the spirit Of conciliation;
let them leave nothing undone to set them
selves. right, while they are asking of the
civilized world verdict in favor of the
Constitutional Government.
Year: 1861




United States are for the uuion---ths
whole Union, one and indiyisible.g ne 81


This is the popular sentiment of to-day,
as it has been for seventy years past.
If it could be tested BY fair and I'M
trammeled vote. it would command in the
greater part Of the States. an almost. .unan.
imous suffrage, and In the remainder, with
scarcely an exception, q large majority.


Unquestionably, the popular demand is
for the Union without the abstement Of
q single State. That is what the mass
of the people understand BY preserving
the integrity of the Government aEd the
integrity Of the Union. 1t is TO maintain
the authority Of the Federal Government
under the Constitution, over every State
and Territory and every part thereof, and
to keep every State and Territory in the
Union undiminished in territorial ex-f
tent ~ 1tsiia az .l+IS


It is not new Government and new
Union that the people want, but the old
Government and the old Union establish
ed by the Constitution our fathers made,
Under that Constitution and in that Union
two generations of our countrymen may
be said to have lived and prospered, and
the great mass Of the third, now on the
stage Of action, believe that, Constitution
and that Union TO- include the most ger;
sect, form of Government for themselves
and their posterity that human wisdom
can devise. : = =. s,'a = s''''
Hence. the enthusiasm that almost eve,
rywhere manifesto itself for the Union
whenever an opportunity is afforded
The popular heart may be laceratcd By 4
palpable infraction Of the Constitution;
but it may. nevertheless, bear with it, es
pecially when the motive which induced i,
appears to have been honest and patriotic
because the injury is. under one, aspect
but temporary, and the breach may ir
some degree be healed by the subsequen,
course of the Government. =
i But let any one attempt q separation
Of one part Of the Union, however. small
in extent. from the other, or be even sus
pected Of secretly fayoring such an a.
tempt. the Union sentiment in the gfeai
popular mass brands him at once as al
enemy and traitor to his country The
j people see that if the idea Of aprobability
Or even the possibility of q division of th,
Union is once admitted, there is no pre-
dieting where it may. STOP, They, see il
it nothing but ruin to the prosperity o
the country and destruction to its insti
tutions. - 5BAssaa@sA
/ The caliof the country then is, at thi
honr and in this great national emergency
for true and earnest men to devote ,thei
time and their energies to this simple ob
} jec;-the preservation of the Unioi
whole and indivisible. -.Stasesma,ss agg
Year: 1861

pledge. what little reputation i have
acquired, that. the rebellion shall be
suppressed, the Constitution and the
laws be vindicated, and the union of
the States be established. The
people have so willed it; and with or
binary patience, every good citizen may
feef assured that peace and quiet will
peryade the country, and business sub
SIDE INTO its usual channels before the
lst day of May, 1e62.''go ie1eGSD RIB


The President is the right mar, in the
right place and he is emphatically.I the
chief of the Administrator. q Hence
all the different parts Of the machine
move in harmony; and the result cannot
fail to be just what General Scott SO
confidently predicts, and which we all
SO ardently desire We are called
upon to report most favorable state
of affairs at WashingtonHon which


cannot fail to. bring all our troubles to


close within the time fixed by General
Scott Hoo it is to be done, time will
deyelope; but most assuredly it cannot
be accomplished Q by the People, the
Press and the Cabinet, uniting to force
General Scott into offensive operations
before his own judgment determines
upon their propriety. He must not be-
influenced to perpetrate any such acts
OF folly, or he will not be able to redeem
his pledge to the President, the Cabi-
net and country. 2a'o .2aissi 81 9la
Year: 1861

The sunset of another autumn day
was rolling it's cvestures ofipurple and
gold about the mountains when the
wagon of Isaac Parsons rolled into the
farm yard. He had been absent al,
day in the city, and the supper hao
been awaiting him nearly an hour and
the children had grown hungry and I'M
patient.
Year: 1861

Cows IN THE CRY OF LoNDoS.-One of the
last places in the world. perhaps, where one
would expect to find herd of three or four
hundred cows, would be the city of London,
especially in that fashionable part of it known
as the "West End" And yet, if one con-
siders moment, it is manifest milk for the
million" must somehow or other be provided,
and the how becomes interesting. "Milk for
the babes" is scriptural, and we we're much
struck with the good security-so characteris-
tic of English thoroughfares-furnished to
the babes of st. James Park for the putty
of the beverage furnished them. Large,
healthy, sleek looking cows were standing in
the shade of the trees by the wayside, held
by rope, and ever and anon some nurse, or
mother. or fond father, would pause with a
baby wagon, while the attendant would milk
a glass Of the unadulterated article, and the
young sucking would imbibe it fresh and
warm from the cow.
Year: 1861

So died the murderer, whose name have
suppressed, because he had respectable
friends, who are still living.


/ will only add that, believing him guilty,
l had previously prepared the egg, putting
red coloring matter in it, expecting to see
him crush it through his superstitious fears
of supernatural discovery. They offered
me the promised reward for the detection of
the murderer-but this declined. Justice
was all had sought, and this had obtain
od
Year: 1861

Sunlight upon Judea's hills


And on the waves of Galilee-
On Jordan's stream, and on the rills


That feed the dead and sleeping sea
Most freshly from the green wood springs
The light breeze on its scented wings;
Aud gaily quiver in the sun
The cedar tops Of Lebanon.
A few more hours-a change has come!


The sky is dark without cloudl
The shouts of wrath and joy are dumb,


And proud knees unto eafth are bowed.
A change is in the hill of Death,
The helmed watchers pant for breath,
And turn with wild and maniac eyes
From tho dark scene of sacrificed
That Sacrifce-the death of Him


The High and ever Holy One! y
Well may the conscious Heaven grow dir


And blacken the beholding Sun l..
The wonted light hath fed away,
Night settles on the middle day,
And Earthquake from his caverned bed
Is waking with q thrill of dread.
The dead are waking underneath


Their prison door is rent away,
And, ghastly with the seal of Death,


They wander in the eye of day!
The temple Of the Cherubim,
The House of God, is cold and dim;
A curse is on its trembling walls,
Its mighty veil asunder falls.
Well may the cavern-depths of Earth


Be shaken, and her mountains nod:
Well may the sheeted dead come forth


To gaze upon suffering God!
Well may the temple-shrine grow dim,
And shadows veil the Cherubim,
When lie, the chosen One of Heaven.
"A sacrifice for guilt is given
Year: 1861

As the Confederate tax bill provides that any
State assuming the payment of her portion of the
war tax shall be entitled to a reduction thereon
of ten per cent. on the whole amount, the Leg
ington Gazette maintains that the State of Vir-
giuia should do as other States have done, and
take the collecting and payment of into her own
hands. If she sees proper she can then negotiate
with the Confederate government, or for loans for
the payment of the tax, and attend to the liqui-
dation of it in such manner and at such time as
she may deem best calculated to suit the conve-
nience of her people. In that way sne could
of two thousand per annum together with his
army of subs and their commissions of eight hun
drod dnlle re aniann
Year: 1861

A Southern contemporary denounces in terms
of just but strong reprobatlan the extensive dis
tilation of the staff of life into one of the most
prolific fountains of misery and death that ever
was let loose upon an unhappy race. In the
present condition of the South, when it is abso-
lutely necessary that all the grain we raise
should be converted to its legitimate purposes,
its distillaton into whiskey should lie restricted
to such limits as are required for medicinal pur-
poses, and the moderate supply which is neces-
sary for the army. Anything beyond this is q
wanton, criminal, and reasonable waste of ar
ticles essenta! to the support of our soldiers and
the comfort of our population.
Year: 1861

The Washington correspondent of the Chicago
Times says that ''there is authority for saying
that the President and Mr. Seward are bo h now
convinced that the South are united as one man
in this attempt to achieve for themselves seps~
rate Nationality, and that, to crush the rebellion
aud conquer peace, it will be necessary to cali
forth the entire strength of the loyal States, and
to put into the field at once, rot half million,
but million of troops. This will be urged in
the forthcoming Presidents MESSAGE as SINE
warD
Year: 1861

We have just conversed with an Intelligent
gentleman from Cumberland Gap, who has had
every opportunity of gathering correct informa-
tion in regard to affairs in that quarter and are
pleased to learn that the fortlfcations at that
place are so far completed as to insure IL against
any attack from the enemy Heretofore it has
been fortified only with regard to an attack from
the Kentucky side, but now both sides are alike
secured. Wells have been dug, and ample ar
rangements made for the storing of provisions in
the Gap, so ttat if necessary it could sustain
seige of many days.-Erchange.
Year: 1861

W The Convention was occupied On Wednes-
day last, with the amendments proposed to the
County Court system. The only change of i'm
portance agreed to was the extension OF the term
of office of Justices from four to twelve years
Justices of each county to be chosen every fourth
Year: 1861

The foreign papers give accounts Of terrible
casualty in the Department of Gard-France. In
consequences of powerful storm-the bursting
OF water spout, according to some statements
the Lalle mine was flooded and the sides fell in,
bnrylng ali the workmen. An explosion of gas
TOOK place at the same time, by which portion
of the mine was blown up. The number of men
missing and considered killed by the accident. is
nearly three hundred. There is no probability
that but very few can be got ont alive
Year: 1861

is one vast camp. A democratic republic, with
a standing army OF less than $4,000 men, has
been transformed in the space of a few short
months into something very like despotism,
acquiring more and more of b military character
day after day. France under the first empire,
was not more completely merged 10 lis army
than the Northern half of the Union is at the
present moment
Year: 1861

That times are very hard, and money very tight.
That the people have ork and in bad plight
And that for Carpets and Crockey they cannot high
And that, for all extras they must pass them by =:
Of this and other matters the people they complain,
And it makes me feel sad to their faces filled with


pain:-
And if by selling cheap-if this will make them smile
Even if my money lose, they can share it awhile
Therefore have concluded without regard to cost to
All OF my Kitchen Goods Cutlery and Carpets well
Also, my CroeSery and Glass Ware at discount am


selling,


With Brooms and Bru hes, and everything, all 1 cannot


be a telling. ,
Therefore ladies and gentlemen ouy upon this


invitation,
For have full supply of House Furnishing Goods at


my Poetcal StatiOn-
1t is located in the Bay State Block at the Poets cor
Here have good Stock of Goods and as cheau as any,


upon my honor .
Now coIue one and ALL buy your goods, and socn times


for better will change,
And if your money little 1t will hold out if you buy at


the Poetical Exchange.
And should my capital at the end of the war be light,
Why then here energy and ambition wich is in Tor the
Forlife is battle field and if do right my customers


will rally.


sally.


And in conclusion my customers thank for the iavors


that are past;


ronage-may it always last


B-The people are respectfully invited to call at
the Poetcal Exchange, and examine my Goods which
ArH ieie ne" anu u '''I df oRsoN N HEATH.
Year: 1861

T. 4 a


REcRUITs FOR THE PALMETTO SrATi,
The following article in relation to raising
regiments for South Carolina, will meet With
hearty approval from all loyal people: y


Let it be fairly understood that the deAr
tinatiOn of our best regiments is South Caro-
lima, and every regiment will strive 70 be the
best. Letthe Government call for volunteers
for the Palmetto State; and it will get them
faster than they can be sent on. The nation
is tired of the boasts of these superfne gen.
tleuen; it is determined to root. out that
nest of vipers, who were too long hugged TO
the kindly breast Of the Union We cannot
bore hole through South Carolina and sink,
her; but justice to the outraged laws, to the
insulted name of the Union, IN the shades
of those brave men who have fallen already
in the conflict, demands that her aristocrats
shall be taught lesson which will make
them-what they must be hereafter, If No
expect peace-thc humblest and best whip.
pei traitors that go unhung
Year: 1861

That times are very hard. and money very tight
That the people have not 0rk, and bad plight
And that for Carpets and Crockey they pa, high
OF this and other matters the people they complain
Ana it makes me feel sad to their faces filed with


pain
And ii by selling cheapf this will make them smile
Even if my money lose, they can share it awhile.
Therefore, have concluded without regard to cost


sell
All of my Kitchen Goods Cutlery and Carpets as well; ;
Also, my CrOckery and Glass Ware at discount am


selling,
With Brooms and Bru hes, and everything, all cannot


be telling
Therefore, ladies and gentlemen and buy upon this


invitation,
For have full supply of House Furnishing Goods at


my Poetcal Station
1t is located in the Bay State Block the Poets cor



Here have good Stock of Goods, and cheaD as any,


upon honor
Now come and all buy your goods, and times


better will change,
And if your money is little it will hold out if you buy


the P0etical Exchange.
And should my capital the end of the war be light
Why then here energy and ambition, wch is the


fight,
For life is battle field and II do right my customers


will rally.
And can put flight hard times, with one vigorous


sally.
And, in conclusion, customers thank the favors


that are past;
Also for those which receiving in the way of nat


ronage-may it always last
B.--The people respectfully invited to call a.
the POetical Exchange, and examine my Goods which
are new and OF the latest pattern
jeIe diff ORSON N. HEATH.
Year: 1861

A MAN Of science up among the Knick-
erbockers prescribes the following cure for
a bruised OF irritated nasal appendage;
Take half a pound of gum guiacum, half a
pint of cowhage, and half gallon of tar
simmer over a slow fire until effervescence
ensues. Apply to the afflicted part with
Whitewnsh brush. In about an hour the
sore viii peal 0g-nQss aud all,