smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

of doctrines avowed by those who claim to be
your friends most abhorrent to us and our con
stituents. But for all this, we have never fal-
tered, nor shall we as long as we have Con-
siltution to defend and a. Government which
protects u.s. And we ardready for renewed
efforts, and even greater sacrifices, yea, any
sacrifice, when we are satisfied it is required to
rreserve our admirable form of government and
tie priceless blessings of constitutional liberty


A few of our number voted for the resolu-
tion recommended by your message of the 9th
Of March last, the greater portion OF US did
not and we will briefly state the prominent rea-
as,ns which influenced our action.


In the first place, it proposed aradical change
o. our social system, and was hurried through
both Houses with undue haste, without reason
able time for consideration and debate, and
sith no time at all for consultation with our
constituents whose interests it deeply involved.
II seemed like an interference by this Govern
rlent with question which peculiarly and ex-
slasively belonged to our respective States, on
which they had not sought advice or solicited
aid Many of us doubted the constitutional
power of this Government to make appropria-
tians of money for the object designated, and all
OF us thought our finances were in no condition
to bear the immense outlay which its adoption
and faithful execution would impose upon the
National Treasury. If we pause but a moment
10 think of the debt its acceptance would have
oitaied we are appalled, by its magnitude. The
proposition was addressed to all the States,
and embraced tho wholenumber of slaves. Ac-
curding to the census Of 1880 there were then
very nearly four millions slaves in the country;
from natural increase they exceed that number
now At even the low average OF three hum
dued dollars, the price fixed by the emancipa-
ton act for the slaves of this District, and great
ly below their real worth, their value runs up
to the enormous sum of twelve hundred millions
of dollars and if to that we add the cost OF de-
portaton and colonization, at one hunered dol
lars each, which is but fraction more than Is
actually paid by the Maryland Colonization
Society, we have four hundred millions more!
We were not willing to impose tax on our
people sufficient to pay the interest on that sum,
in addition to the vast and daily increasing debt
already fixed upon them by the exigeneies OF
the war; and, if we had been willing, the eoun-
try could not bear it. Stated in this form the
psoposit ion is nothing less than the deportation
from the country of sixteen hundred million
,lalhrs worth of producing labor and the sub
stitution in its place OF an interest bearing debt
But, If we are told that It was expected that
only the States we represent would accept the
proposition, we respectfully submit that even
then it involves a sum too great for the financial
ability of this Government at this time. Ac-
oorl;ov tn tho consue of 1861
Year: 1862

If the invader should accomplish his
purpose of subjugatiou, he would find
himselfin possession of dearly purchased
conquest. His a0ork cOuM not be compile.
tsd wstIsin less than three or four gears Of
hard Gghting, which, at the rate of six
hundred millions year, will have run up
a debt OF two or three thousand millions
of dollars. Pledged before the world and
in his own conscience, to emancipate the
slaves, he would have another huge and
costly work to perform in transporting and
colonizing them in some "tropical region
beyond the limits Of the United States"
To remove four millions of people from
one region to another, to purchase terri.
tory large enough for their comfort and
subsistence, and to provide them with food
clothing and shelter for the period of one
nr tun vaara oocuniod In tha TRANSIT and
Year: 1862

OF little human Aowers death gathers
many. He places them upon his bosom,
and he is transformed into something less
terrific than before. We learn to gaze
and shudder not, for he carries in his
arms the sweet blossom of our earthly
hope.
Year: 1862

Colonel Hawley, of the Connecticut 7th
regiment, who has come bomt from South
Carolina on short furlough, writes thus:


Much was said about the unhealthy eli.
mate before we went South. 1t is not one
quarter as dangerous as we feared. We
are able to keep close by the shore, and have
always been where we could battle daily 10
sat water. With proper Care and regular
habits, that is really one of the healthles,
departments. The regiment is now for the
inst time since it went South enjoying lei
sure for rest and drill, and unless something
unforeseen occurs, will so continue for some
tine.


The Hartford Press adds:


There are two New York regiments 10
General Hunters department, neither OF
which, up to the middle of June (the last
accurate report Of them) bad lost d man by
disease and they have been healthy since
The Connecticut 7th, although it lett the
State with less than tuiI regiment, aI>
though it has teen put to severe labor aud
has had occasionally pretty hard fare, has
made exhausting marches and undergone
extraordinary fatigue in very hot climate
and lost in killed and wounded 1T the battle
Of Secessionville about eighty, yet it today
only wants one hundred and twenty five men
to fill it to the maximum u
Year: 1862

The great lands of the Orient, the homes


aud cradles Of fancy and romance, have not
entirely renounced their old character. Oc-


casiopally amid the smoke of battle, we have
waited to us a little breeze from the far
East q bit Of fairy life and romance wor-


thy
Year: 1862

A SINGULAR CAsE.-In New Hart
ford, on Monday evening, three boys went
bathing in the Pennington River, above
the large dam Of the Greenwood Com
pany's mills, and one of them, lad of
eleven years, getting close upon the dam,
was drawn under, by suction, into hole
IAN accidental one) barely large enough
TO admit the lads body, but he was drawn
into it and disappeared. The other boys
became frightened and ran home, keeping
the loss of their companion n secret, for
fear of consequences to themselves. The
next day n search was made; his clothes
were found on the bank, and the river was
thoroughly dragged, but to no purpose.
On Wednesday morning the boys were
forced to tell where the lad was. At once
it was resolved TO take up a portion of
the dam. This was done, and under the
dam the boy was found alive. He was
perched on the timbers of the dam, the
water up to his thighs. He was deliri
Gus, and was so weak that he had TO be
carried home wrapped in sheet. He
says he had no recollection of any thing
except that he found himself climbing up
the framework of the dam in the dark I;
and it kept dark all the while he was
there. He must have fell some distance
when he was drawn down.-HarJord
{ Conn., Times.
Year: 1862

The ARMY OF New YoRK.-New
York's quota of men to fill the order for
six hundred thousand men, is 100000
or moro than one-sixth of the aggregate
called for. The State has already sent al
least 10000 volunteers into The field
Add these two numbers together and we
have q quarter of a million as the grand
total sent and to be sent from New York
in defense of the Republic.


This is larger army BY over hun.
dred thousand than England ever had iu
the field.
Year: 1862

The METHODIST REGIMENT OF WIS
coNsIN.-The Methodist Regiment, which
we have heretofore alluded to as forming
in Wisconsin, we are informed, does not
receive the Executives appreciation. That
all Methodists should enlist the Governor
has not the slightest objection, but does
not think the precedent of sectarian dis
tinction in regiments would be conducive
Of good results Chicago Journal.
Year: 1862

pied his lips, as if his eyes were just
ready to unclose from pleasant slumber
at loving kiss pressed upon his cheek.
A sprig of myrtle and spray of white
flowers looped up his little sleeve, aud q
bud or two was tucked into his hand, and
nestled amid the gossamer folds that
banded his waist. He seemed so near,
still mine, that grew calm, and raised
the curtain trihe to let in the sunshine.


Ghostlke, stiff and cold, spread out be-
fore me on the hillside, in the graveyard,
stood the toombstones, and close by them
the sexton digging gaave-my baby's
grave! The curtain fell from my nerve
less hand, and l sunk down beside my boy,
and with arm thrown close around him,
cried aloud, f" l can not give him upp


Kind friends led me from the room,
and God mercifully parted the clouds Of
darkness and let in ray Of heavenly
light into my soul so dimmed by sorrow
that | could not see even a dim outline
with an eye of faith, and | lived, lived to
kiss baby's lips the last time, to hear the
rattling of the cords under the coffin, and
the shuddering sigh of the sods as they
left him in the dark, dreary grave. The
myrtle put on its brightest green, and the
white flowers, like nestled snow-hakes,
peeped up again by my path ere could
gaze on the tiny shoes, still shaped by his
little feet, or raise the curtain that shut
out his grave from sight, or see the baby
across the street that cooed and laughed
TO mine so often, without rush of tears
and an uplifted prayer for resignation.


"Nellie." And then there was a pause
and questioning glance, as if husband
was reading if could hear what he had
to say.


"What is it, Philip" And l folded
up the golden curl in the tissue envelope,
and turned toward him with cheerful
face.


"Daniel Hurlbut is sentenced 10 the
penitentiary for two years, for larceny !!
1t almost killed his mother; she just goes
from one fainting-fit into another, and Lu-
cy wrings her hands and cries! never
saw such distressed family They did
not hear word about it till it all came out
in some gossiping city newspaper, whose
editor by some means found out his true
name: and if no had been brought home
a corpse, l do not believe it would have
stricken them down So"


Back again through twenty years, and
Daniel Hurlbut laughed and cooed in his
mothers arms, and my babe lay stiff and
white in the darkened parlor. Almost
twin by age for my child, l could not see
him for one long, dreary year without
bringing such yearning to clasp my baby
in my arms that my pillow would be wet
with tears; and now he wasi in that gloomy
prison and my child in paradise.


The brightness of the sun to the dark
est night, the sweetness of the rose to the
sickening, pestilcntial vapors Of the lowest
city haunt, the pureness of the falling
snow to the soiled plant choked in the
dusty pathway, so my cherubs home
seemed 10 his; and like song that comes
outgushing from the heart, cadenced by
love and praise, so came the thoughts
that my precious one was where sin could
not soil nor crime stain the white purity
of his soul forevermore.
Year: 1862

A DRAFT IN CANADA.-Indications are
favorable to the belief that measures will
soon be taken to draft portion of the
Canadian militia and place them in camps
of instruction. We hope all the renegade
Americans who have fed there 10 avoid
draft, will be liable, and sincerely trust
they will be drafted to q man. If this
can't be done let them be rode on rail
and sent back.
Year: 1862

The New IRoNsIDEs.-This marine
monster has been hauled into the stream
opposite the yard, and is being rapidly fit
ted up with material, baggage and sup
plies. The decks exhibit all the confu-
sion usual to a vessel just bound for sea,
and everywhere may be seen signs of
activity and preparation. During yester.
day the vessel was visited by number
of spectators. 1t will be some days yet
before she will leave this port for south
ern harbors. No regular trial trip will be
made. If, after sailing, anything is found
to work wrong, she will haul in at the
nearest and most convenient place and
have all distractions emoved.-Philadel-
phia Press, dug. 1911.
Year: 1862



 militia dsity and not exempted by law from active ] service, is required to report himself for duty 1 You are further ordered and directed to make out complete descriptive lists of each company III f your respective regiments, duly ecrthed to oy the l captains of each company, and forward the same forthwith to these Head Quarters by special mes l senger.

 You are furthermore ordered and directed to make out lists of the number and kind ot arms ot each company, to be included in descriptive lists | IL is furthermore ordered that all certificates of exemption which have been heretofore issued by surgeons of regiments be- and the same are hereby revoked and annulled; and that those holding such certificates shall apply for new ones to the brigade surgeon.

 Regimental auarternasters and commissaries are reouired each to enter nto bonds with sufficient security to be approved by the Military Board, for the faithful performance of their duties and the disbursement of the public funds The! are also required to make the best arrangements they eau for the temporary quartering and subsistence of the troops until they are ordered to Head Quarters and more permanent provisions are made, which will be just as soon as possible. E, You are furthermore ordered and directed to have all vacancies existing either in field or staff or companies offices filled up immediately.

 You are furthermore directed to communicate as often as you can to the Brigadier General com- manding, the progress and condition of your gsnizatien, and orsuch information and assistance as may aid you in the prosecution of this order.

 As soon as a place oi, Head Quarters is assigned by the proper authorities and the plan of campaign agreed upon, you will be duly informed. In the meantime, the Brgadier General would enjoin upon each and every Colonel, to proceed as rapidly possible ill the organization of his regiment, and to put it upon as good war footing as possible, that may be prepared to repel the invasion that threatens to overwhelm us.

 By order of Brig. Gen'l

 GEO. M. HOLT

 Tmos. c. PEEK, Aid-de- camp, and

 Acting Asst Adjt. General,

 Feb 27

 The Brownsville Banner, Des Arc Citizen and Searcy Eagle, please copy once and forward bill
Year: 1862

We have no hesitancy in giving place to the following letter. In former article, to which the letter may be termed reply we said that from tbe conflicting statements made to us, at TN time, we were unable to determine how far tbese men were guilty. That some of them were tories seems now to be clear. Hereafter short work must be made with enenlie; in our midst. We can excuse the somewhat vetu}ant tone of the letter for the facts it gives. Our ooly object in referring to the subject was to arrive at the true stae of matters:
Year: 1862

that is amply sustained by the appearence of the original scrip captured from Hen driczs. At any rate the authorities have dispatched the prisoner to Fort Lafayette "a proceeding which must have had some weighty reason.
Year: 1862

whisky, together with large quantity of
empty bottles, intended, probably, to bottle
off the contents Of the cask for greater con-
renience in retailing it in the camps The
party in chsrse Ct the team said the load Of
manure and It's contents belonged to Quar
tcrmaster, whose name he declined to reveal
until compe11ed to do So
Year: 1862

kES1RE to introduce te the notice of the 1V residents of Litchtield and vicinity, their CELEBRATED PERFECTED SPECTACLES,- which have gained for them so extensive pat ronage, and which have met with the unquali- fled appreciation of all who have used them The Lenses used by Messrs. l.. & M, DIFFER EN- llRELY from those in ORDINARY USE. They are made of the most PURE and BRILLIANT MATERIAL, and ground in form BEAUTI- FULLY adapted to the Eye. They have the power of ASSISTING and PRESERVING the SIGHT and imparting CLEARN ESS and DIS TlNcTNEsS of VISION. and withal an amount of EASE and COMFORT, which to the unintia- ted is PERFECTLY ASTONISHING. From their peculiar construction, the necessity for frequent changes is entirely avoided Apart from the consideration of the PERFECTION of THESE LENSES, is the ability of Messrs. Lazarus & Morris to FIT THE EYE, which they do, ACCU RATELY and UNERRINGLY Their Special with their long practical experience, enables them, after examining the Eye with powerful glass, to DECIDE IMMEDIATELY, not only the amount of power but the form of lens required, AND AT ONCE to select the SPECTACLES best suited in each case. however difficult. The most ACCURATE Fri so G GUARANTEED, and where any special defect of vision exists, extra charge is made. or trouble spared to afford the desired relief.

 Tn short, they offer to the public the services of PRACTICAL OPTICIANS and OCULIS'rS, embracing UNERRING TREATMENT, MODE RATE CHARGES, and ANSWERING HONOR and INTEGRITY in the conduct of their busi- ness.

 0ET Arrangements are made to ensure the at tendance of one of the Firm in Litch1eld every three months. Due notice of time and date will be advertised in this paper.

 sse He will have an Office for the transaction of business, and with him, A FULL AsS0 nTED sTocK
Year: 1862

A letter from Memphis states that
some of the most violent prosecutors
of the friends of the South in that city
are Southern men who have turned
traitors to the Confederate cause They
arc continually urging the Federal Gen
eral, Sherman, to the perpetlation Of
every cruelty against defenseess men
and women. 1t also states that the
Federal officers are engaged in all
kinds ofspeculations making fortunes.
Nearly every negro in Memphis has
left his master or mistress, and thous-
ahds have come into the city from the
adjacent country. There is no security
for life or property Of Southcrnors in
the city. Gold is about fifty per cen I
premium. .....
Year: 1862

We are unable to give our readers
news from the south and east of late
date in consequence Of the wire (Which
has been down for two days. not yet
being put up. Below will be found our
Extra of yesterday, containing dis,
patches brought By rail
Year: 1862

HENTRAL PARK.-THE LEASE AND FURNITURE OF
~ Lrst class Rereshment SaloNr at reasonable terms
for sale alcont Of death in the family; the house has
seventeen and Is oc ted the principal part OF the
Park opposite the Skating Pond and Concert place; the cars
stop Mt he enaAce tho Inquire al the Skating
Pond Hotel Seventy Eighth
Year: 1862

The events Of the they are developed will be
faithfully given that the public may be advised as TO
progress; the results Of battles; the condition OF The
coniending armie and all that affects the great Struggle.
at home and abroad for the overthrow of the Rebellion


In addition, the Sentinel will contain the CURRENT
NEWS Of the day, CHOICE MISCELLANY, STATE
ITEMS, the latest reports Of the NEW YORK and GIN
CLIMATE GENERAL and CATTLE MARKETS, the con-
dition Of the MONEY ami STOCK MARKETS. in word,
4 will be the effort OF the Proprieors OF the Snti 10
give It's columns interest for all classes Of readers and
such information will be especially adapted TO the
we'll heing Of the citizens OF Indiana.


The Seatiael will continue represent and stand by
regular organizations Of the Democratic party State
and Nationals sustain the principles and policy they shall
avow aud support the candidates they may nominate.


We have agents The low prices for subscription
will not allow Il. We therefore ask Democratic
friends-aI who desire the Of sound principles
10 aid in the extension OF the circulation of the Sentinel


Daily Weekly until they shall at least reach every
Democratic family in Indiana. The press is most inn
portant agent directing Alright the public mind and all
that needed give the Democratic party permanent
rule enlightenment of the people to its princi-
Piles AMI policy IL shall be aim, with all the ability
we possess faithfully advocate Democratic sentiments
and measures, for believe that in doing we best
promote the true interests Of the country.
Year: 1862

stance s now GU. Of their reach t,R ctually settles
al the question OF slavery u the District unless the
ate should act on that subj in direct antagonsm
its present This is to be conceived Of We
have no coubt the President would preserve his own
consistency by yetoing tho bill should Ii pas; but We
consider L done with
Year: 1862

DENIED THE USE OF The MAILs.-Seyeral
papers published on this coast have been de-
ried the use of the Government mails
Whereat a howl goes up that g free speech"
Is being put down-that men are being per-
secuted for opinions sake-that the press is
being manacled and put down. Let us exam
inc this little. The management of fGoyern-
ment mails is confided to one of the Depart
ments Of that Government. The mail is in


tended as a vehicle of correspondence be-
tween individuals, and for the dissemination
of news generally. The Government pays
for this service. Now it is remembered that
all the papers excluded from this convent
ence were inimical to the Government, and
we're striving to fix upon this nation just
such badge of disgrace and infamy as no
nation ever yet wore, it seems clear that no
responsibility rests on Government to provide
for their circulation. Our Government has
been merciful and lenient beyond parallel in
these particulars. In any other nation these
presses would have been confscated. and the
publishers apd editors severely punished
But our Government permits them to publish
as much and as often as they Please, only
saying that it will not pay for the circulation
of these attacks on itself And that is all.
Year: 1862

EMANcIPArIoN.-Suppose this nation was
engaged in a war with Spain, and we had
placed an army on the Island of Cuba, and
the President was to declare the slaves on the
island free. who would object to it? We
venture to assert that every friend of this
country would rejoice at it, and pronounce it
one of the greatest strokes of war policy that
could be devised. Now we are engaged in
war with foe as relentless and remorseless
as Spain, or any other foreign nation could
possibly be, a foe which proposes to do this
nation an injury beyond that which the most
wicked and revengeful foreign foe would be
too mereiful to even contemplate, and men
are to be faund who denounce the Presidents
proclamation, but who wonld approve of it if
issued against S lin in the case supposed.
Does this not show that such men estimate
the peculiar institution as of greater value
than the country?
Year: 1862

Mosr TgrE.-The Sierra Democrat says
that when the rebellion is whipped out, one
half Of the men now in the rebel army would
help hang JEFF. Davis, if by so doing they
could bring themselves in the neighbcrhood
Of chance to get an Office under the Feder-
Government. SIC semper.
Year: 1862

Or CouRsE.-The Richmond papers are in
high glee over the result of the recent elec-
tions in some of the Northern States, and like
seem to realize the circumstance that about
million of voters are in arms. and even now
are Advancing on their capital
Year: 1862

-~tN cSiSSN- IL
he said


lam an American BY birth and by convic-
ton, and would strike down an assassin
against this Government as | would one
against my mother. would defend it against
Briton or Gaul, and far more would pro-
tect it from parricidal hand. My friend
ship and feelings were with the South before
this war but when my Southern friends be-
came the enemies of the Government they
also became my enemies. / am for TIE most
vigorous prosecution of the war, and the use
OF every means to achieve success. | like
the Presidents proclamation. and if have
any falt at all to find it is because it is not
strong enough, and its actien is delayed too
long. III could, would iberate every slave
in State or Territory, ard proclaim them
free from this day forever. l believe in the
abolition Of slavery as war measure. trust
that under this proclamation we shall sue
ceed under it we can inscrihe ON our BAN
ners, . Union and Liberty"