smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861




EprroRs BUTTE RECORD have not writ
ten you in a long time in consequence OF having
nothing of sufficient Importance for your col
umns, as matter material to the issue should
only beput in papers coming before the people
first, as pertaining to the local. snow
storm has been going on for five days, and the
amount fallen about three feet-ths will add
greatly to our mining prosperity as the water
season will continue much longer. | am glad
to see the Union feeling in 0roville, and
the Oldest and best citizens partaking in it,
There are old 49ers that | knew in DAYS Of
yore, Wings and Democrats, coming up to
the alter of their country and offering
their gift of affection and support to the law
and Constitution Of their common country
Secession traitors will count but small in
Srrra county, altho' our young Senator seems
to be on the side of Aaron Burr together with
your representative Gen. P. II. Harris But
Harris has lately redeemed himself in voting
for the "Union' resolution, and Thornton has
fixed an indelible stain politically upon him
self which all the snow storms of the Sierra
Nevadas will never wash out. Mr.. Editor, |
hope the issue will be Union" or no Union
in the next campaign. Let the question be
put directly who are for the Country, Con-
stiuion and Laws. and who are not Let US
see how many traitors we have in the country,
so that we can prepare for them in all future
time All governments have evil disposed men
in them, who have no regard for order and Law.
As soon as such men are found out and brand
ed with the brand of Cam the better for the
peace of society and the country.


On Thursday last, June %, Gen Shields ar
rived at Downieville. He visits the mountain
region on professional business. The General
is a "brare and discreet mdn'-these used to
be the words Of General Taylor. 1t is said
and have no doubt it is true, that when it
was learned in Downievlle that Gen. Shields
below and would arrive in few moments, the
prince of landlords, Col. Bill Henry, run out
the Star Spangled Banner at the door of his
hotel. This caused Col. Henry some trouble,
as Supervisor Retiker met him and assaulted
him with the accusation of offering an insult to
Senator Thornton, in raising the United States
flag before him. Senator Thornton, it seems,
according to the Supervisor, can not see In
Hoe Signso rmoes" in the flag of the United
States.


"Aas poor Yorick, knew him well, Lorenzo"


The storm clouds are breaking away-omin-
GUS fereboding of better weather. If anything
turns up of interest to your region, will let
you know.


SNAPPpING TERRIPIN.
Year: 1861

SENATOR LATHAM.-Thls gentleman address
ed the citizens of Oroville on Wednesday ev-
ening last, upon the great question now before
the people. We have neither time nor space
to review his address at length. He began
with the proposition that as representative
of the people, it was his duty to learn the
opinion of his constituents, and when satisfied
as to what their sentiments were. to fairly
carry them out, in his action He then re-
viewed the alleged wrongs of the South, and
showed that these were bat the cloak under
which the rebels tried to hide the infamy of
Secession then argued the absurdity of the
State Right doctrine. and concluded with an
appeal to the people of this State to remain
true to the Stars and Stripes. With the SEN
ators idea of learning thu opinion of the peo-
pie on these questions, we think there were
certain uumistakable indications attending his
address and his visit to this place. to leave no
doubt upon his mind as to the sentiment OF the
people of Oroville
Year: 1861

UNION CLuB-The following resolutions
were adopted by the Union Club at its meet
ing on last Saturday night


Whereas, we have seen call for Union
Convention, and appointing the 18th day of
June for holding the same. and


Whereas, in the opinion Of the Club, it will
be impossible to perfect any effective plan of
action for the Union Clubs of the State by that
me-therefore, be 1t


Resolrcd, that we recommend the postpone
ment of the holding of said Convention until
the 10th day Of July.
Year: 1861

ANOTHER LEcrURg.-We take pleasure in
announcing to our readers, that the Rev. T.
Starr King will deliver another lecture at the
brick church, in this place, on "Wednesday
evening next. The subject selected for the
occasion The old battle Of Lexington and the
new struggle for The Union" is one so beauti-
fully adapted to the present condition of our
country, that it cannot fail to fill the house to
overaowing with our Union loving citizens.


RIcH SPECIMENS We have received from
Gov. Roop, of Honey Lake Valley, several
rich specimens of quartz from the humboldt
river mines; containing gold silver, copper
and lead. But little is yet known Of the ex-
tent and richness of these newly discovered
mines, but judging from the richness of the
specimens sent us. We predict that Washoe will
will have to yield the palm.
Year: 1861

a BuENING SHAME.-The appearance o.
the following paragraph in the PlaceryilIe
Mountain Democrat (secession) is burning
shame to our loyal State


cool Ellsworth, commander of the New
York /ouaves. who entered hotel in Alex
andra Virginia, and tore down "A flag which
waved over it, was shot for his temerty
Because he was pet of the President his
death, according to romance writer's pro-
dureda profound sensation" Would Billy
Muliigan's produce the samel Z"


We hope this insult to the memory of the
brave Ellsworth will never 90 east of the
Rocky Mountains We do not want people
there to know that such utterances are tole-
rated here. How many have we in Caliror-
MA who think that the death of Col ELS.
worth by the hand of an assassin. produced
profound sensation simply "because he was
a pet of the President?' The Mountain
Democrat is the leading organ of the party
which meets in State Convention at Sacra-
mento to- day
Year: 1861

TuE newly appointed officials understand
too well the Importance Of party discipline TO
permit the emolunents of the successful party
to he enjoyed 10y its opposers.-S. j. Times.


The Times party once thought The doctrine
Of "to the vietors belong the spois" a non
s,rous one. That however, was when an
other party was in power The adoption Of
the rule is very natural, and not improper if
good and competent men are selected. At
this time there are many who think that the
distribution ofsroils should be done quietly,
and that no special efforts should be made to
annoy those who have been defeated. The
country is in trouble, and good citizens who
belong to defeated parties and who ask for
no Administration spoil., need not be taunted
BY Victorious focs
Year: 1861

A CHANGE FOR THE GIRLS - GOLD MEDALS FOR THE MosT INDUSTRIOUS The press of this State has been urging upon the women, the importance and necessity of making jeans and linseys. Ina conver- sation with Gn. Wm. E. Ashley, president of the state agricultural society, he gave us permission to say that he will give . large gold medal with suitable inscriptions, to the lady, married or single, who shall weave the most woolen cloth, quantity and quality both being considered, during the three months of September, October and November. The cloth will bring full price and the fair worker will get the medal as an award and reward for industry - Other gentlemen tell LIS that the next most industrious shall also have gold medal. In determining this, the number of yards woven, will be considered in connection with the fineness of the cloth, and it will left to o'competent persons at the place where the cloth is sent to be examined or sold, to decide Our Washington county friends, and at other places where they have agri- cultural societief, may also take the matter in hand and award premiums to the most industrious. As for the gold medals offer ed above, we pledge ourselves they shall be forthcoming. Start fair young ladies and see who can win in this race
Year: 1861

PARALLELs.-A gentleman of this city, now in the Confederate service, drew up a paper showing the parallel between the old and new revolutionary wars. It stated some remarkable facts. That paper was written before the proclamation of Lincoln. Since then the parallel has run closely Passing by several of these points of re- semblance, we will notice that Lincoln s message wherein he attempts to show that the South began the war by firing into Fort Sumter, is, an almost literal transcript of the agreement that the rebels in the re- volution of old began the war by firing into the British soldiers at Lexington.
Year: 1861

SOUND SENTIMENT IN MAIN.--The demo- cratic press in Maine are almost unanimous ly opposed to this war At tremendous democratic meeting the following resolu- ton was adopted:

 ResoIced, That the present civil war which Abraham Lincoln is waging upon sovereign States, is alike unconstitutional inhuman and unjust and unless speedily checked must end in the complete overthrow of liberty, and in the establishment of a military despotism.

 And at another meeting the following

 'Resoyred, That the assertion that the demo- crats are all in favor of this war is simply black republican lie.'

 The sentiment of opposition to the war is growing daily throughout the North.
Year: 1861

A LoYG Losr SoS DIsCoyEEED.-.in infant boy wa
stolen from his father and mother at ST. Louis near
twenty-four years ago. by hunter, who had lost his
wife and child and 'waned something that would love
him." He hurried the child into the wilderness, en-
Gently its long bereaved mother able to obtain any
definite information of her missing She had be
come widow, and had lived III Albany Rochester, ,Bnt
fao Detroit and other seeking rest and find
ing none BY means Of young sporting friend, who
frequently met the old hunter and his ward in the faf
west and adrioty crossquetioned him. the truth was
ascertained and the mother and son last week
united at Detroit after a separation Of almost quarter
of century. The poor womans hair had grown white
with age and anxiety and her will now gladly adopt
ciYllised habits
Year: 1861

ExronTIoNERs.--The leading papers Oh
this State arc coming down "hotand heavy"
against cztortioners and those persons VINO
are speculating upon the necessities OF the
PEOPLE in food and raiment. Some OF our
exchanges say they will be infamolsly i'm
mortalizcd with the tories of the first Revo-
luton. Already the Executives OF many
of the Confederate States have brought the
subject before their Legislatures, and We
find the Tyler Reporter making the follow
ing suggestion:


We trust that Gov. Lubbock will brighten
the beginning of his term Of Office by bring
ing this matter before our legislature now
in session, and that the legislature, IN Its
wisdom, will take s,,ch action as may be be
necessary in the premises The people WIZ
bless both Governor and legislature, II ey
taeir prompt action they are saved IRON
the Vampires who would suck their Diood
for gold.


Our own opinion is that merchants should
continue to sell and enjoy fair returns Dut
professional speculators upon the pressing
wants of the people, should be put down.
Year: 1861

A GUARDIAN WASrED.-Conversing with a
Republican the other evening, we were told by
him that the Republicans were not to blame for
electing Mr.. Lincoln. They are never to blame
when they do anything bad Said he, "the Dem
ocrats are to blame for Lincoln's election, for il
they had not quarreled and divided, Lincoln
would not be President" Isn't this a confession
that the Republican party can not take care OF
itself? That they haven't sense enough to dc
rightf-Huntington Democrat.


That's what a large portion of the Republican
party say in this vicinity.
Year: 1861

PHILADELPHIA, Dec 20.-The Bulletin says


its Union refugee informant must be mistaken
about the Merrimac sucking On the stocks.
Another informant says the Merrimac was IN


the dry dock, liat her upper works were cut
down So as to blIng her wafer line almost on d
level with the water, and Was covered with
heavy timber, sheathed with iron. 1t is prob
able that, in taking her out of the dry dock,
her weight was sO great ttat she would not
float, aud that she sunk, aud can never be
Year: 1861

From the WinOna Republican.


Although we doubt not that Secretary
CamerOns views. as question OF abstract
right, or even considered in their military
bearings are eminentIy just, yet viewing
the subject from its broadest, most catholic
and national standpoint, and with an hen.
est purpose to do right by all who can just
ly claim lenient treatment, as we firmly
believe the President does, we are, on the
whole, therefore, inclined to endorse the
policy of the latter, which is admirable in
spirit, commencing itself to all dispassionate
men who regard the suppression of the re.
bellion and the restoration of the Union as
the paramount duty of those to whom the
conduct of the Government is entrusted.
Mr.. Lincoln might have gone farther than
he has done, we imagine, with entire safety;
but we are satisfied with the obvious fact
not only that he places the preservation of
the Union above all conflicting considera~
tions, but that be is sufficiently alive to the
Importance of that duty to take advantage,
as be tells us in his Message, of all indis,
pepsable means. He may not always rush
into positions where an excited and exaspe-
rated public sentiment, loyal though it be
would precipitately lead him; but of this
we feel assured, that the prudent and eau.
tious policy by which he has hitherto been
guided is not inconsistent with healthy pro-
gress, even in the direction of emancipation,
when such an end shall become desirable,
either for national preservation or national
well.being.
Year: 1861

EkS- A well regulated and Broportionate quantity
of bile upon the stomach, is always requisite for
the promotion of sound healtn-it stimulates di-
gestion and keeps the intestinal canal free from all
Obstructions. When there is deficiency of bile
the body is constantly costive. On the other hand
an over abundance of bile causes frequent nausea
in the stomach and often promotes very severe at
tacks of disease, which sometimes end in death.


DR.. M0ffat's Life Medicines !
Year: 1861

WAsHINGroy, May ll.-An army officer arrived
here to day, direct from Cairo He brought dis
patches to the government. He says there are
plenty of troops at Cairo to hold againSt any
force that may be brought to bear from the south.
He says there was not the slightest apprehension of
an attack at present He says that exaggerated re-
ports were constantly received that Gen. Pillow at
the head of large force was preparing to make an
attack. These who are best acquainted with affairs
there do not believe that any immediate movement
will be made.
Year: 1861

Attempt TO Cut Off the COchituate Water.


BosroN, May ll.-An attempt has been made to
off the Cochituate water from the city, by
breaking open the main conduit near Newton
lower falls. The attempt was unsuccessful, the
mason work being too strong for the implements
used.
Year: 1861

patriotic townswoman has been for some time
IN correspnndence with a female acquaintance re-
siding in New York the wife of a respectable rner-
chant. and conventionalv supposed to be a lady
This New York female had requested her Charles
ton correspondent to furnish full details of Char
lesion news, and occasionally to send a Charleston
paper; as many people. male and female are fond
of reading papers when their friends or correspon-
dents paw the printer aud postage.


This request was frequently complied with and
in the last case the paper sent the Cowrer CON
tanning the account of the bombardment and
of Fort Sumter.


The daughter of New York, with true New York
instinct OF prostration before mob or local idol
returned the Courier with the following letter:


New YORK, April 2S.
Year: 1861

return your Gerry tady-'tke, t0el-brcG and highly
courteous note, and must confess it to be a novel
production, worthy Of pour class, of which how
ever, | have no particular knowledge, as you are
the onlY specimen with whom have ever come in
contact Mrs


the papers were sent to him by my husband who
probably thought him man of intelligence, and
one who would like to hear both sides of a contro-
yersFs,a9d o Ga@ sGsGeeJY 4bRqk A9. is party to
Year: 1861

MARYLAND.-lf it should ever be the misfortune


of the Federal Government to be unsuccessful in


the great conflict which seems tn be impending in


the vicinity of W ashington the feeling of suppress
ID hostility which now So largely exists in Mary


land, would make itself felt with fearful IL ct upon
the Northern army. The power for mischief which
they would possess in such contingency, would
be immense; and it can hardly be doubted that it
would be experienced with fearful effect. At pres
ent, however, it seems probable that the people
OF th"t State will abstain from positive participa-
tion in the military movements, except so Tar aa
they may be Obliged by the preSeHca OF the United
States army, to identity themselves with them
/ ~ Y IOuyurL of T0muIercc
Year: 1861

STAMPED LErrERs.-The Postmaster General has
ordered the preparation of sh eeS of letter paper,
cut, gummed and embossed with the three-ccnU
postage stamp-combining in one, both letter
sheet and envelope. Also similar sheets note size, to
be packed in such manner may be necessary to
insure the transmission of the sheets by mail.
This will be capital safeguard against the care
lessness of correspondents who prone to omit
placing postage stamps on their letters. Il will
also be just the thing to obviate legal difficulty
which sometimes arises in identifying the date of
an enclosure with that of the official post-mark.-
u. s. MaU
Year: 1861

TV The caterpillers are making
sad havoc with the growing fields of
cotton in many parts of the parish ;
and The damp, showery weather
which now prevails is particularly
favorable to their increase and power
of destruction. Much of the cotton,
however, is too tough for their easy
Digestion Alluvion.
Year: 1861

The following from the Pet EEpress con-
cerning Hampton Roadsand localities there
abouts will be interesting at this time:


TOPOGRAPHY OF HAMPTON RoADs.--Hampton
Roads is the name given to the broad eXpanse
of water between the mouth of James River
and the entrance into Chesapeake Bay. New
port News PoiHt on the North side of the riv-
er, and Pig Point on South, at the junction
of the Nansemond with the James, may be
considered as the mouth Of the James, Between
these two points the distance is about five
miles. Craney Island lies at the mouth of Eli
zabeth river, some six or seven miles East of
Pig Point. SewelTs Point is about the same
distance North of Craney Island. These four
points, therefore, form very nearly paralelo-
gram. Old Point is five miles North ofSe Wills
Point. Along the Northern shore of the
Roads, it is believed that no batteries have
been erected and the Federal troops may be
disembarked without any resistance. If the
reduction of Richmond is the object, as the
signs seem to indicate, the march of the FEEDER
al Army from Newport News will be ninety
miles. But whether the invasion is made with
one column, or two or three columns, it will
require an army of overwhelming force, and in
the highest state of discipline, to cut it's way
to the Metropolis. Whether Scott and Lincoln
have such an army at their command, our
readers can judge as well as we; but for our
part we do not believe they have. When the
attempt is made, the peninsula between the
York and James will be watered with blood
Year: 1861

Mr.. Editor The President of the Confed-
crate States having appointed the 18th of June
to be set apart as day of fasting, humiliation
and prayer to be observed by the people, let
us make preparations to carry out the sugges-
ton throughout our beloved country in spirit
and truth let our stores be closed let all
business be suspended; let our servants and
cattle be relieved from labor; let divine SER
vices be conducted in all our Churches; let
prayer go up from every village and school
house and cross road, aye, from every private
dwelling; let it be day of rest from earthly
occupation and devoted to calling upon the
God of our fathers, that he would be pleased
in his infinite mercy to turn from us all those
evils which we most justly have deserved; that
he would protect our beloved country and give
us peace that he would go up with our armies
to the battle as he did with Moses when he
fought against Amalek; that he would bring
to naught the counsels Of our enemies; send
terror into their hearts and cause them to be
utterly cut off and destroyed. While they are
boasting of their strength and riches and trust
ing in horses and chariots let as trust in the
LIVING GoD and he will deliver us with great
deliverance. Verify there is God that heareth
the cry of the humble and those who trusts in
him shall never be confounded.


: MENTOR.
Year: 1861

We believe with the Richmond Examiner
that we should not give an inch to Lincoln's
invading thieves; and no federal soldiers foot
should be permitted to polute Virginia SOIL
Why should Hampton and Alexandria be held
by federal forces when we have $4,000 men in
Virginia under arms? Let every advance be
disputed and every invading force be cut to
pieces. 1t is only necessary to give the order
to our brave men and it will be done. Indeed
we learn that there has been great difficulty
in restraining them. The Examiner says:


alexandria, it is said was strategically indie.
fensible. But for the South, it had better have
been burnt to ashes than fall prey to the North
ern horde Of robbers that now hold possession of
it. Had few hundred only of Yankees been
killed in an attack upon it, the gain to our cause
would have been as great as the loss was signal.
It would then have been guessed and calculated
that this business of invasion did not pay aud
that the debit of kicks greater than the cred
it Of coppers But, things have gone for the
last six months, the pleasure and profit has been
entirely their own.


If the South desires to check this invasion,
its troops must resist everywhere, with success
or defeat, but at least with sanguinary determin-
alton That is not all. We must attack to de-
fend. So long AS the people of the North find
that they have nothing to do but send all the
troops they can raise to Virginia. take Southern
cities. occupy Southern villages, outrage South
ern families, 6ne Southern citizens, and reap
fields Of green wheat to make fodder for their
horses, as they have done in the neig ghborhood of
Hampton, they will carry on the war till it is
Sime to send the drummers of their Fall trade to
succeed these other drummers of their Spring in.
vasion. But let them taste on their own terri
tory the sweets OF a summer campaign; let them
know by some personal experience of their own
what it is to have communications cut up bust
ness interrupted. fields ravaged and houses opened
by the hostile hands of a rude soldiery, and the
truth will make better progress in the North than
nadvocated there with the eloquence of Chrysos.
tom and the courage of St George. The best
point for the defence of Richmond is Washing
ton the field where the victories OF Virginia
must be won are in Maryland: the countries
whence the invasion of the South is to be sue
eessfully repulsed are called Ohio and Pennsyl-
Year: 1861

MEANT NO OFFENCE TO ANY ONE.-We spoke
of the report about the fight at Hatteras as it
came to us. We did not mean to charge the
Elm City Rifemen or any member of the corps
with originating that report, We heard that
o Young man who came over from Fort Point
was circulating the report and so said, but we
have since learned that it was brought by some
parties who came over from Washington. AS
a citizen we feel proud of Capt. Lewis COM
pany and could not for moment believe that
q member of the corps would be guilty of an


unsoldierly or an ungentlemanly act. We feel
proud in being considered worthy to be an
honorary member of such gallant company.