smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

ed by militia, and thus relieve large
numbers Of veterans for active service.
Is our militia proffered to the General
Government? We are glad to know
that one regiment at least has been
called ont to man our harbor fortifica-
tIons. Though as vet we hear no in.
spring call from the Governors, we
know that this State and all the East.
ern States are as truly in earnest as
our Western brethren, and have made
aud are prepared to make az great
sacrifices for their country.


When this tremendous war has re-
suited in the final victory Of free prin-
ciples, it cannot be denied that the
Central West will stand forward
with glory which she never possess.
ed bcfore-even the glory of great
sacrifices persistently made for great
principles. More than any part Of the
nation (nnless it be the State of Mas
sachusetts) have those powerful com
munities seen from the beginning that
this was a struggle between free prin-
ciples Of government and slavery, and
they have struck. without fear or favor,
at the accnrsed institution" They
have always been in favor OF tho most
vigorous and thorough measures, and
the school of Mcclellan, whether in
politics or strategy, has met with
nothing but contempt from the great
majority of tho Western population
Certainly. not the least vigorous fight
ing has been done by the Western
men and, Of oil our officers, a West
ern General now appears at the sur
face as. thus far, the best military
head. ..... .. #ar -'a


The Central West is, of course, 10
be the great power of the future on
this continent. No agricultural States
on the richest river bottoms Of the
Old World have ever equallcd the
wealth and power which arc yet de-
veloped on the fertile plains of the al
luvial West. 1t is q fortunate thing
for them, as it is for the nation, that
their primal foundation is thus being
nobly laid in the most heroic sacrifi-
ces and the bravest services for liber.
ty and country. Their people will
have proud and inspiring traditions to
look back upon. And it is not rhetori.
cal exaggeration to say that when at
length this whole land is free from
every taint of slavery, and ono free
republic rules it all, to no portion Of
the nation will our country feel such
gratitude, as having risked and sacri-
feed everything for country aud for
free principles, as to the States of
tho Central West. "..
Year: 1864

The editor Of the Upton Advertiser
seems to be opposed to letting pork,
ers wallow and grow fat for mans
benefit .... .. r..a.


We are not certain but what it
would be a blessing to mankind. in a
health point of view. if some dire
scourge should sweep the porcine race
from off the face Of Gods green earth
for these filthy quadrupcds are of no
earthly use save to manufacture into
machine oil.
Year: 1864

Wounded men in hospital at Mound
City declare that our Quartermsster
at Fort Pillow, after the surrender.
was nailed to the side of building
by the rebel savages, and burned to
death. Adjutaut Leaning was shot
after the surrender. His life was saw.
ed only by giving Masonic sign to q
rebel surgeon. lie is now in hospital
at Mound City.
Year: 1864

If a few civil words will render q
man happy, hc must be a wretch in.
deed who will not give them to him
Let another man light his candle by
your own, and yours loses none of iis
brilliancy BY what he gains.
Year: 1864

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ware and the lady; neither of which has
been heard of since. SEQ st.,s a.f


The poor attendant Was confued for
three days before any one about the es
tablishment could be induced to convey
letter to his employers, who slls,hs time
were suspecting his honesty, and prepar-
ing to advertise him in the newspapers.
Upon the receipt of the letter it did not
take them long to discover that they had
bacn sold most brilliantly; and upon their
appearance at the hospital it did not take
the doctor long to discover that be had
been sold decidedly. The poor attendant
was satisfied, upon his arrival at the hos.
pital, that be had been sold most sorrow.
fully indeed. And here we thiuk we will
end the story which has been talked ovei
fashionable circles for the past three OF
four days with many hearty laugh.
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged TIE DAILY OHIo
STATESMAN, and now print it on plain and hand
ome new type, and clear white paper.


In Politics. TIE ONO STATEsMAN s,in War as In
Peace for the Country for the Constitution and for
Union of equal States with equal privileges. and
with equal and exact Justice TO all its citizens. We
are for the Old Flag with not Star or Stripe erased,
and the Old Union far possible to restore it,
and for the existing Constitution In its spirit letter
aud purpose. s.t-f ~.


Upon the coming events of the year. rest the hopes
If the People and Government. We are in the midst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser. truer and more pntr-
otto Policy than we have during the present Ad-
ministration. Wsowe it TO the memory Of our Faith
ers and TO the hopes Of Children to the future Of
our Country and to the best stinterests Of mankind to
change Policy which is drifting farther and far
ther from the landmarks of our patriotic sires.


THE STATESMAN will do all it can TO aid in bring
ing about this change; and hence the Publishers in
vito support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for a good NEWSPAPER. also wish to
have q sound Constitutional journal. t'-


We publish paper in which We seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports, our Markets, our
Politician General News, carefully freed from
the ensational character, and we seek to make The
STATESMAN trustworthy in every particular.


For News for Instruction. for Good Morals. for
Sound Political Sentiments, for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions Take, Read and help to Cir
eulate. THE ONO STATEsMAN.


TIE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is one Of the
argest. cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume OF
Ill the Military and Political news Of the week; the
atest telcgraphic and market reports; a carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance Of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or Importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by this paper, is an evil
dence of its popularity. and Of its being adapted TO
tho wants Of the people. ..Hf hs.
Year: 1864

And its ten thousand inconvenience, from a slight
indigestion and sallow cheek to extreme emaciation
and depression of spirits, or a confirmed case OF
Melancholia in its most aggravated form-these Pills
arc confidently recommended as a sure cure, if per-
severngly used.
Year: 1864

WE have considerably enlarged THE DAILY ONO
STATESMAN, and now print it on plain au hand
some new type. and clear white paper


In Politics, THE ONO STATESMAN is, in War as II
Peace. for the Country for the Constitution and "a
Union Of equal States, with equal privileges. ana
with equal and exact Justice to all its citizens. We
sIefor the Old Flag with nota Star or Stripe erased
and the Old Union far it possible to restore it.
sud for the existing Constitution nts spirit. letter
nd purpose.


Upon the coming events Of the year. rest the hopes
IF the People and Government. We are in themdst
Of bloody and protracted civil war. Its duration
and close depend upon wiser truer and more patri-


Policy than wo have seen dunng the present Ad-
ninistration. Wsowe it to the memcry Of our Faith


and to the hopes Of our Children, tc the future Of
our Country, and to the bestinterest Of mankind tc
phange Policy which is drifting farther and lar
her from the landmarks of our patriotic sires.


TIE STATESMAN will do all it can to aid in tring-
ing about this change; and hence the Publishers in
vite support and encouragement from all those who
while wishing for a good NEWSPAPER, also wish To
have q sound Constitutional journal.


We publish paper in which we seek to give the
TRUTH. Our Commercial Reports. our Markets, our
Political and General News are carefully freed from
the ensational character. and we seek to make The
STATESMAN Trustworthy in every particular.


For News. for Instruction. for Good Morals. fol
Sound Political Sentiments for Steady Defense Of
American Institutions. Take. Read and help to Cir
,ulate. THE OHIO STATESMAN.


TIE WEEKLY OHIO STATESMAN is one Of the
srgcst, cheapest, and best printed Papers in the
West. Each number contains complete resume ol
the Military and Political Of the week; the
atest telegraphic and market reports; a carefully
prepared collection of literary reading for the home
and family; and an abundance of paragraphs upon
every topic of interest or importance. The wide
circulation already obtained by thspaper is eyi
aence of its popularity and of its being adapted tc
the wants Of the people.
Year: 1864

In The Rochsrath NJ Won schmerling declared that no
bin making Ministers responsible 10 the RechsTa ID would
present intimated that any
OF the kind would be premature until the work OF Tho
constitution should extend the whole empire
Year: 1864




they will only be required to recognize the
supreme authority Of the constitution of the
United States, leaving the slavery question to
the several States concerned, and we dare say
that even South Carolina will be fully repre-
sented at Washington within year from the
capture Of Richmond.


We need not trouble ourselves any further
concerning this stumbling block of Southern
slavery. The proposition which has been
bro eled at Richmond to arm and drill in the
service q JEFF. Davis, for the spring campaign,
three buadred thousand slaves, will be very
apt to finish tie Constitution" and the "confede-
racy" before the. spring campaign is opened
The discussion between the rebel politicians
who have no slaves, and the startled and in
dignant shareholders has already commenced,
and promises split that will soon complete
the Generalization against the Davis despotism
which has for some time been at work among
the Southern people, from Virginia to Texas.



In any event, slavery has been so badly Grip
pied and demoralized by the heavy blows of
this terrible war that, with the war ended, the
institution may be left to die without further
torture.


Mr.. Secretary Seward, some two years ago.
in despatch on the subject to the French
government, suggested that the best convention
Of all the States for the settlement of our sec
tional differences was in the two houses Of the
national Congress, and that the vacant seats
therein Of the members due from the seeded
States were ready for the return of said mem
bers at any time. Let this, on the general
basis Of reconciliation we have indicated,
be the plan for bringing back " our erring
sisters" and they will not long remain out
in the cold.r


What next In the next place we have, in
our heavy outstanding accounts against
England and France sufficient cause
for broad and vigorous enforcement OF the
Monroe doctrine in the countries touching our
northern and southern frontiers-in the Canadas
and in Mexico To this end, with the Union
re-establshed, mixed army Of Northern and
Southern veterans, of once hundred thousand
strong, near the Canadian border, and similar
army on the Rio Grande, would not only exert
powerful influence in bringing Lords Pal
m:rston and Russell and Louis Napoleon to
satisfactory terms, but would operate like
charm, peace or war, in re-establishing the
unity of our people, in spirit and in purpose,
North and South.


This is our programme for ending the war
and restoring the Union. In good faith we
submit it to both the political parties Of the
day for their consideration, and to the admin
istration in the interval, and from and after
the 4th Of March next.
Year: 1864

DIVIDE THE SouTH.-The indications are that
the South will soon be divided upon the question
of freeing and arming slaves. The rebel Con-
gress, now in session, will start the commotion.
The Shareholders will probably go against the
plan, and the politicians will be 10 favor of it
Now let us unite the North in order to take
advantage of this state Of affairs. and we shall
soon whip the divided South and restore the
Union
Year: 1864

THE OPERA SEAsoN-The winter season Of
opera begins next Monday Now that the elec-
ton is over let the LADIES and gentlemen dis
miss politics and prepare their new dresses and
dress coats They might also spend. their time
proGtably in cultiyating their good manners,
which are very essential at the opera. We arc
to have several new works by celebrated COM
posers, and the season ought to be magnificent.
Year: 1864

'y for war. in this election, there is no use Of
any more copperhead peace clamor. Let us
put down the fanatics of all parties, and hearth
ly unite for the Union. A united North is in
yincible
Year: 1864

WASHINGTON TERRITORY REGIMENT
We learn that orders have been received
from Headquarters for the consolidation OF
this regiment to FIVE companies Officers
for these will be retained by selection from
those now in commission, and the rest will
be discharged. None of the field or staff Of
ffcers will be mustered out of service, except
the Colonel Oreg0nian .-.
Year: 1864

JOHN GONG TOO FAsT.-The San Fran
cisco Democratic Press, gives the following
as one of the adventures of our good-natured
friend John Creighton, in the Bay City;


FAST DRIVING. 1t is rare and exciting
sport to seat ones se'f behind a splendid
going horse and have him spin you through
the air at antelope speed. But it is VIC
Iation of the law in this city to drive horse
too fast and man named John Creighton
was arrested for it yesterday When brought
up before Judge Shepheard this morning
he said he was stranger in the city, and
unaware of the existence of an ordinance
against fast driving. Notwithstanding
this plausible story, Creighton was held for
sentence tomorrow.


OF course John paid his X and was dis
charged Better luck next time
Year: 1864

g TRAVEL TO THE MINEs-The travel
from the lower country to the mines may be
said to have already begun. Private letters
from Oregon and California state that there
will be a large amount of travel miningwards
from this time forward
Year: 1864

the booming of artillery and the explosion of shells
Now quiet in camps, in Georgia forest singing old
camp-mcctng songs the enemy still confronting us,
and an occasional roar of cannon in the disnnce.-
We are supplicating the God of Battles in our be-
half and it is great pleasure to know that ours is not
the only offerings which ascend to heaven for us,
but that there are "lovcd ones at home whose
prayers ascend in our behalf and for our safety and
dcliycrnncc


Chaplain lloltsingcr gave us n short but appro-
pirate and excellent sermon. lie will return to the
dismonnted campaign few days. 1t has not yet
been determined whether we will be sent to the rear
or not, to be re-momtcd Tho General does not
wish to part with US. If can only g.t my rcgi-
ment mounted once more | will feel perfectly salts
fed. ] can whip twice my number eranywherc. This
may look little like boasting, but am willing to
take tho contract


know You regretted very much to hear of Gen.
llarkers death. He was noble soldier and per-
feet gentleman. No officer was more esteemed by
his command and no man could inspire his troops
with more ardour. Brave and gallant a, an ancient
Knight, he fell lealing his men in the assault at
Kcncsaw Mountain. No brighter or more valuable
sacrifice has been laid upon the altar of our coun-
try. May its example never loose its luster, and
may it inspire our officers with new courage and
give TO our American youth national spirit, which
the whitening touch of time cannot destroy


Our infantry will all cross the river tomorrow,
and we will lay siege to Atlanta in a few days.
Some of our boys say their friend, may look for
them home soon. ! cannot. agree with them, in
view of tho work before us. 1t is now five months
since was at home, and nothing would afford me
moro pleasure than to visit there but duty requires
me to remain in the field. Give my kind regard.
to friends, and believe Inc, as ever


JAMES p BRowNIow


Colonel Commanding, &c.
Year: 1864

The most dangerous Of all forms Of
malarious disease is chronic diarrhea.
Though the qEateg.a aseaica has been ex-
hausted in experiments upon thousands of
patients, no drug has yet been found
that will battle the persistence of this
wasting complaint. There is one simple
application, however, that has proved so
beneficial in the English army in India,
that, it Is stated the surgeons have di-
reeted its use by all the soldiers. 1t Is
merely piece of flannel worn over the
bowels next the skin. None but those
who have tried this can form any idea
of the relief which it produces The
dull pain and weakening sensation in
the bowels vanish as if BY magic. And
the remedy, simple as it is, has been
found the most efficient of any means
that have yet been tried for the cure OF
disease. The piece of flannel should be
about foot square, with tape sewed a.
cross one edge, the ends extending 4fic.-
ent length to reach round the waist OF
the patient. 1t is not only good as a REM
edy, but is a most efficient preventative,
and should be worn by ali soldirs who
are located in malarious regions.
Year: 1864

HEADQ'Rs ARMY P0ToNAC, Aug. 3.


a flag Of truce was permitted by the
rebels from 9 to to day to bury the dead
and bring off the wounded. Very few
were found alive, and Of those who
were alive several died last night. But
few are expected to recover The ground
for 200 yards was thickly strewn with
the dead. The greatest portion were col
ored. One hundred and eighty Of the
latter and So whites were counted among
the slain
Year: 1864

Lest some Of your readers may not un-
derstand the principle OF mining, l will
simply state that it consists in running an
excavation or burrow through,the ground to
point to be blown up. Having so bur
rowed to the proper point, the size Of the
excavation is increased to the capacity re-
quired. Such an amount of gunpowder
as will be requisite to blow up the work
overhead is then placed in this receptacle
train or fuse is laid to the mouth or start
ing-place, and when ready this is ignited,
the fire soon running to the secreted mag
azine, exploding it, and utterly destroying
anything over it. In this instance the
fortifcation blown up was five hundred
feet from and opposite Burnside's centre
division, commanded by General Potter,
contained six pieces of artillery, and was
held by the Eighteenth South Carolina
volunteers. ,-r
Year: 1864

That shy, wary, and ferocious animal,
the Canadian lynx, is but seldom seen,
even in the woods it frequents, and though
it was once found in the northern part of
Maine, it is seldom to be met with there
now. i week or two ago, however, d hun
ter and trapper named Rich came upon
one Of these animals in the neighborhood
OF Oxford At the time he had not his
rifle with him, and no weapon at all
but a small hatchet. When the lynx.
which was a female, sprung from the
bushes he hallooed at her, upon which
she Immediately turned and showed fight.
Rich now threw the hatchet at her, as an
Indian throws the tomahawk, and fortun-
ately struck her in the forehead and stun
ned her He then sprang upon her, and
before she had wholly recovered from
the force of his blow with the hatch
ct, he succeeded in tying he hind
legs with his pocket-handkerchief
HIS clothes were much torn in the stsuggle,
and the lynx came near getting a grip on
prepared a bed of brush, which be bound
to his back, and then, throwing the ami
NAL over it, he carried her to his house, a
distance of nine miles. The injury from
the blow of the hatchet, and the exertlou
she made, produced premature birth Of
three cubs the next day but the lynx her
self did we'll She was of large size, meas
uring twenty inches high and three feet
long. The animal was visited at Rich:
house by many gentlemen, and among
those who saw her was Professor Agas siz
who purchased her to send to Europe. He
got her very cheap, for such a rare animal
Rich having sold her for $50. 1t is moi
one man in a thousand who would have
had the resolution to secure her alive ant
carry her nine miles to his house, sh,
screeching and clawing all the way
WIkes SPIRIT.
Year: 1864

There are at present some 5000
workmen employed in the Springfield ar
senal- Before the war about six hundred
muskets were turned out in a month"; but
now as many thousand are manufactured
in week,
Year: 1864

The report that has gone forth that Gen
Grant has written political letter TO somebody
in this city is true only to this extent In q
private letter to a prominent gentleman here
he says, In substance, that he believes 1t the
duty OF every man to do all in his power to put
down the rebellion, as well by filling up the
Federal army and contributing the necessary
means to support 1t as in sustaining those who
are, and have been, using their efforts to &C.
complish that dC,irable end. He also expresses
the opinion that the rebel Confcderacy is SO
nearly exhausted that 1t would quickly col.
lapse ifthe nation would put forth its strength
promptly and vigorously.
Year: 1864

=
From the Richmond Enquirer, Oct.16, '63
I Save on our own terms we can accept
no peace whatever, and must fight till
doomsday rather than yield an iota Of
them, and our terms are:


Recognition by the enemy of the in
dependence of the Confederate States.


Withdrawal of the Yankee force from
every foot of Confederate ground, includ-
ing Kentucky and Missouri.


Withdrawal of the Yankee soldiers frou
Maryland until that State shall decids by
free vote whether she shall remain in
the old Union or ask admission into
the Confederacy.


Consent on the part of the F ederal
government to gie5 up to the Confederaes
its proportion of the navy as it Stood at
the time of secession, or to pay for the
same.


Yielding up of all pretensiot OF the
part of the Federal government to that
portion of the old Territories which lies
west of the Confederate States.


An equitable settlement on the basis
of our absolute indepenpendence and e.
quail rights of all accounts of the public
debt and public lands, and the advantages
accruing from foreign treaties.


These provisions, we apprehend, COM
prise the minimum Of what We most re-
quire before we lay down our arms
That is to say, the North must yield all,
we nothing. The whole pretension
of that country to prevent by force
the separation of the States must be
abandoned, which will be equivalent to
an ayowal that our enemies were wrong
from the first, and, of course, as they
waged causeless and wicked war uroT'
US, they ought in strict justice to be re-
quired, according to usage in such cases,
to reimburse to US the whole of our ex~
penses and losses in the course of that
war. Whether this last proviso is to be
insisted upon or not, certain we are that
we cannot have any peace at all until we
shall be in a position not only to demand
and exact, but also to enforce and collect,
treasure for our own reimbursement out
Of the wealthy cities in the enemy's
country. In other words, unless we can
destroy or scatter their armies, and break
up their government, we can have no
peace, and if we can do that, tken we
ought not only to extort from them our
own full terms and ample acknowledg-
ment Of their wrong, but also handsome
indemnity for the trouble and expense
caused to US by their crime.