smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861




SECTION The Congress Of the Confederate States Of America
do enact That there be added the Corps Artillery
feeate States Army LeutenanC and two Majors
with the and allowances authorized by existing laws for those
grades respect Fely.
Sc That the President be- and he Is hereby authorized
appoint in addition TO the Storeepes authorized by the fifth
section Of the act ot May sixteen eighteen hundred and sixty
r the Establishment and organization OF the Army Of the
Confederate StAeS," many Military Storekeepes Of Ord
with the and allowances Of Captain Of Infantry
h5 safe keeping Of the public property require, not exceed
In all four Storekepes who sha previous to entering du
give ponds with good and sufficient security such the
Secretary Of War may direct fully 10 account for al
public property which they may receive.


6Eo 3. That the President be- and be Is hereby authorized
whenever in his judgment the interests Of the service
and where officers of the be assigned these duties,
appoint SupeneDden CT ATmoes for the fab
cai0n of lms arms whose salary shall not exceed two thous
and i've hundred dollars per annum with allowance for quarters
and fuel at the rate fixed for In the And that the
President be also authorized appoint Master Ar
morers, with salary 20 exceed fifteen hundred doa per
Gnnuu, with allowance Of quarters and fu At the fixed for
Q Captain in the Army


SIC That during the var, the President may Comman
deTinohief Of the forces appoint at his discretion for his
Eona staff two Aids de Camp with the rank and allowances
Of Colonel Of Cavalry.


SEC s. That hereafter there shall be allowed additional
Sergeant to each in the service Of the Confederate
states making in ALL five Segeants company, who shall
ceye the pay and allowances provided by existing
laws for that grade.


Approved August 2i 1851, seple law4w
Year: 1861

LOST,


A PURSE, containing small sum of money
n and pair Of coral sleeve buttons. The
latter being the gift OF a deceased friend, the
finder Can retain the money, and will confer a
great favor by returning them to Tent No II,
Second Company, National Guard, of New York,
or at the Office of tho National Republican on
Seventh street. may al-3t#
Year: 1861

SO denominated from their astonishing power of
creating life and health, as it were, from the
very ashes of the most diapidated constitutions
are more strongly tonic and more Immediately in
vigorating than pills; containing the same choice
vegetable extracts the LATTER in different mod
iication. Although really less cathArtic than the
LtFE PILLS. they nevertheless begin to cleanse the
alimentary canal much sooner; generally slightly
operating within three or four hours, and produc-
jug decided of relief to the head and stom-
ach, and exhilereting tho mind even in less time
Year: 1861

" The most common error of men
and women is that of looking for happi-
ness somewhere outside of useful work.
1t has never yet been found when thus
sought, and never will be. OF all
the miserable human being it has been our
fortune or misfortune to know, they were
the most wretched who had retired from
useful employment, in order to enjoy
themselves.
Year: 1861

PRETTY COCOA volunteer in Wis
consin regiment, after speaking of the
bravery of the Light Guard, says:


Il have a rebel horse that brought
from the ficld-l thought the rider did
not need him after little trouble he and
| had"
Year: 1861

The PoToMAc.-As many as forty vessels OF
all sizes have come up the river to this city and
Georgetown within the past fortyeght hours
and we hear of nothing in the shape Of at
tempted interruption, except little firing from
a battery at Potomac Creek, which is just be-
low Aqua Creek The river is so wide th r.,
that 10 harm was done. None was expected 10
he done We suppose, the principal object being
TO make a noise. The river is reported to he
still fall Of vessels making their way up. The
coal hay, and other markets will be well sup
piled, and there is no danger of prices being
run mp above the ordinary range. If any are
alarmed, they have only to 60 to the navy
yard, and gee the abundant means the Navy
Department has Of beating down any battery
which maybe erected to cripple the navigation
of the Potomac.
Year: 1861

The FORCE IN WAsHINGTON.-Th New York
Sun should understand that in military circles,
and in all other patriotic circles, 1t is esteemed
almost reasonable TO inform the enemy Of the
number of Union troops in Washington, or at
any other point. Give no information that
will reach the enemy; let them learn our
force by the forthcoming battle.
Year: 1861

REMOVAL OF GEN. FREMONT. The rumor yes
terday Of the removal and arrest Of General
Fremont, caused intense excitement in this
city, but at a late hour last night we ascer'
tanned that there was no truth in the report
There appears to be an impression that he 'oiH
be superseded, but precisely when, il not
known
Year: 1861

DEATH FROM SKATING AND FROZEN FEET.-
A young lady belonging to Jersey City had
her feet frozen short time since at Central
Park, New York, while skating, and on her
return home was gnorantly advised TO place
them in warm water. which resulted in NOR
tiication and the loss of her feet, ami even
tualy death ensued. A safe remedy for fro
zen limbs is to rub them with snow, or to i'm
merse them in cold water. taking care to
keep upa constant state Of friction by rub.
bing.
Year: 1861

LITTLE CoMFoRrs.-Nothing makes a more
refreshing and palatable drink for the sick
than grape jelly and water. At this season
when grapes are 80 abundant and so cheap
would it not be we'll for those who wish to add
to the little comforts of our military hospitals
to make supply? The following is the receipt:
Wash the grapes thoroughly in cold water;
seperate Them from the stems, and mash them
in an earthen vessel with a potato masher
Then put them over the FIRE and boil them
twenty minutes. Strain them through a bag
made Of three thicknesses of white musquitC
netting; to every pint Of the juice add one and
Q quarter pounds sugar, and boil twenty
minutes Pat it up In pint jars-china is the
strongest; paste white paper over the top. and
then tie piece Of strong muslin tightly over it.
Pack them with hay Tor old linen rags, If you
have enough) In candle or starch boxes, frst
taking care that the box is well nailed and
strong enough. By boring two holes in each
end. near the top. and putting in strong rope
handles, the boxes are more certain Of being
kept "this side up"
Year: 1861

BAD PkosPEeTs YoR WINE DgrsxERs-The
wine raised in Portugal the last season has
fallen OFT in quantity fully So per cent, and
the loss OF money in eonseq uenee is said 10 be
enormous.
Year: 1861

AN OWNERS RIdHT TO THE SoIL FRONTING on
ST8EETs. udge Mellon decided on Wedpes.
day nat parties owning ground fronting on
streets or alleys are entitled to soil to the mid
die thereof and that q city or borough has
no other than right of way therein, and
such other acts upon them as may be neces.
sary to keep them in repair; that city or
borough cannot excaoate the stone, gravel
sand, or other material therein, for the pur.
pose OF making merchandise OF ii, nor au thor
ize any one to do so; and that the owner OF "A
lot OF alley can sustain an action of trespass
against any one entering into the street or
alley IN front OF him, between the line of his
lot and the middle of the street for the pur-
pose OF taking out material or for disposiug
thereof to others. Under this decision the
Jury in the case of Chas. Slipper and David
Graham rs. Samuel Hood rendered q verdict
of 500. The authorities of Manchester gave
defendant the privilege to remove sand from
the street fronting plaintiffs property in that
borough, and suit for trespass being brought,
it resulted as above stated-Ptttsb,,rg Dir
patct.
Year: 1861

The RIGHT TALK.-The illustrious Ten
nessee patriot, Andrew Johnson, recently
made a speech in Cincinnati, in which he
said


| intend TO fight 10 defense Of this Gov
ernment as long as life shall last. 1t is
wrong to destroy the best Government ever
devised for the use of man. would rather
see this continent swept back into a howl
ing wilderness, than to see a monarchy
planted on the ruins Of this republic. /
would rather see this race swept out Of ex
istence than that the sun should set forever
in darkness upon mans hope for self gov
ernment The fall of this Government
would be to the world an argument that
mans capability of self government was at
all end, which lies al the foundation of our
noble structure. Now s the time to estab.
lish the truth of what we hold to be true.
What if our flag has been traied in The dust
and sullied; let it be now placed 10 stall
wart hands; baptize ii in the SUMS fire, and
bathing it in nations blood, establish its
reputation on firmer basis than ever be-
fore-never surre1dcr.
Year: 1861

A more straightforward and business-like
document than the Inaugural Message Of
cur new Mayor is not to be found. Let
every citizen peruse it. The financial con-
dition Of the city is set forth without sub
terfuges or reservations. Mayor Rumsey
enters upon the discharge Of his duties
without any boasts or concealments, and
simply promises to do the work which is
set before him like an honest man. The
people will believe what he says,
Year: 1861

Let us again urge upon the Government
at Washington to accept The services Of
the Irish Brigade Of Chicago. If hard
working, hard fighting, no grumbling and
the highest degree Of patriotism are want
ed in these days, whole regiment Of such
stuff is Here to be had, not for the asking,
but simply for the taking. Let the Irish
Brigade be mustered iut
Year: 1861

The military regulations in and about
Washington are hard on officc-seekers::
Tha road from Annapolis to the Capital is
under Government control, and no one is
allowed to go over it either way without a
pass from the Commander at the former
place, and that is not easily got The BAl


timore route is wholly closed, as is that e;a
Harpcr's Ferry. Office seekers are let out
but none suffered to go in. The President
seems 10 be determined to have peace in
Year: 1861

- All volunteers in the service Of the
United States will be mustered for payment at
the end Of the present month, and at the end
Of every two months thereafter One copy oi
the payroll WIN be forwarded 10 the Adjutant
General, two given to the Paymsster Of the
district, and the fourth one fled with the re.
cords Of the company or detachment mustered
Year: 1861

The South evidently regard Slavery as a
system Of great value and Importance to them,
if they did not, they never would have as
sumed their present position IN It's defence.
It ought to be worth something to the ma
ton, Tor the support of the system has been
great national expense, even prior to the
present war. The previous war in which It
has involved us will make no small item, 70
say nothing of the expenses incurred in Ieg-
islating for its interest The Florida war is
estimated to have cost 500 100000, besides
the payment of soldiers, amounting to 81
600 600 total one hundred and seven mill
lions of dollars. The Mexican war 9217,.
I75 500, besides soldiers pensions and boun-
tv lands to the amount Of SlOOO0O,O
more making total of three hundred and
seventeen millions, one hundred and seventy
five thousand, five hundred and sixty five
auiiurs allowing 500 in silver to every b.
avoirdupois, these two wars have cost our na-
ton over thirteen thousand one hundred and
four tons OF silver These two wars were
commenced and carried on at the behest of
the slave power Of these United States for
the exclusive benefit of that institution. And
yet this expense is probably scarcely a single


item compared with the cost of the war into
which that same power has now plunged the
nation. the end of which God only knows
But what is the treasure so expended, in the
account of the lives sacrificed and to be sac
rifced for the perpetuation of human bond
age
Year: 1861

made to compromise with the traitors. Ii
The highwayman is lolled in his attempt TO
murder and rob victim, it does not signify
to grant him his request to be let alone by
the authorities of Government. While the
rutian assumes the defiant attitude of rob-
ber, and with the instruments Of death in his
hands makes his demands, it matters not
whether he asks much or little, his demands
must be repudated. The South have long
threatened the dissolution of our Union, un-


less they could be gratihed in all of their de-
mands. They have now ventured on the ex-
pertinent, and il we yield IN the least to their
demands to give quiet and peace to the coun-
try, they will know what to DO next time when
thew wish to override some measure Of The
General Government or inaugurato some
favorite enterprise. Let US first be pure and
then peaceable. Let the rebellion be crushed
and the traitors hung, and the power and au-
thority of the Government fully vindicated,
for this must be the cheapest settlement that
can DC made of our present national troubles.
Year: 1861

\ Washington correspondent OF the
World toegraphs that Jeff Davis has become
frightened, and has sent Commissioners to
Washington, who submitted two PROPOSE
tions to the Government. The first was the
recognition of the existence of the Southern
Confe,leracy, and that the latter be permitted
for term OF one, two, or three years, to
carry on their Government as an experiment ;
and if. at the expiration of the time agreed
upon, it is found the experiment cannot sue
ceed commissioner will be appointed to re-
construct the Union. This was peremptori-
ly rejected.


The second proposition was that the South
would be content if the Government will
pledge itself to pass, at the coming session OF
Congress, an irrepealable constitutional pro-
vision recognizing Slavery below the line OF
80 degrees, 80 minutes. This done, the
Southern provisional Government pledges it.
self to instantly abandon the war, and re-es-
tablish peace, and the most cordial relation
ship, so far as its section is concerned; re-
direct the trade into its accustomed channels,
and in every way restore the happy days Of
our forefathers 1t is also reported that Mr..
Crittenden will offer his compromise at the
coming session of Congress, probably coupled
with the threat of the secession of Kentucky
f not adopted.


The report made by the correspondent of
The World needs confirmation, and may not
be true. yet it is no more than what might
be expected but wo hope no efforts will ho
Year: 1861

Not little is now being said IN regard
to the comparative strength and ettlclency OF
Northern and Southern soldiers. Ii the
present civil war continues, the question IS


likely to be thoroughly tested, and we 90
not fear the result so far as the strength and
powers of the Northern forces are concerned.
The two great divisions in Southern society
do not supply the best material Tor efhclent
soldiers. The first class,-whlcn are reck-
oned among their gentry, and for which the
Southern press now claims peculiar consldera-
ton as gentemanly soldiers, with soft hands
and noble mein.-aro not the men to endure
the fatigues of a soldiers life. They have
been waited on by servants, and have never
been accustomed to vigorous physical oXer-
else. The result is, they are Frustrated by
the labors of camp-life. They wilt down


with exposure in the hot SUM- and are lncom'
petent to make forced marches, or protracted


struggles on the field of battle. They need


slaves to do for them the painful drudgery


of the soldiers life.


IF we contemplate the lower class Of the


South. we find material which it is difficult


to work to any good purpose in any depart


ment of active industry. To a great extent


they have grown up III ignorance and lndo-


ence. They are emphatically stepped to the


lps in poverty, whskey and tobacco. 4hey


are the it tools to be used under the excite


ment of Southern chivalry, for deeds OF n


tolerance and cruelty that would not be al
lowed among the native saTages OF NORTH
, America. \ sample Of this class raked ou


of the sewers of the South were exhibited q
while since by Buford, IN Kansas, and no per
son who saw them can wonder at the tlrad(
of the South, on the rag-mufins Of the
North. if their ideas of US arc taken from
the lower strata of their own society
, They never can make reliable troops Tor Ia
borious and protracted compaign. The,
have no integrity, honor or patriotism. The.
lack at the South what is sometimes terme'
y the middle class in socicty-the laborers th
+ bone and sinew OF the country on which w
+ must mainly rely for the most valuable mate
rial for our armies. The South may hav
f officers of military skill and reputation, 0u


in the education and habits of each portion
. of the Country, we have ample proof ;ha
e they cannot bring forward soldiers with cour
t age and endurance to over-match those rear
ed in sterner Northern climate, amid la
q bors that must develop their physical powers
V In the history of the world, Northern sol
y diers have ever been as efficient as Southern
Year: 1861

Many of our readers are aware that among
the African slaves of our country, may be
found the most tervent and sincere pety.-
They are noted for the simplicity and strength
of their faith in God, and earnest prayers for
the Divine protection and blessing 1t Is
claimed by the friends Of slavery that the
system is great blessing to the enslaved, and
that the negroes are contented and happy IN
their bondage, and many of them would not
be willing to accept Of their freedom if Of
fered 10 them. But did any one ever know
slaves to pray for the perpetuity of slavery
upon themselves and their posterity2 Is it
not universally known that their most devout
and fervent prayer is that their bondage may
cease-that God would hasten the time Of
their deiverance? The Independent says;


One of the most striking and effecting
types of piety to be found among any people
is that exhibited by the Christian slaves at
the South. Their outward prlvatlons make
them the richer in spiritual joys the hard
ness of their earthly lot leads them to prize
the more their heavenly hope. Their very
ignorance gives often ouchlng simplicity
to their prayers and q childlike beauty 10
their trust in God. Such aith prevails with
God such humble cries enter the ear Of
the Lord OF Sabaoth, and are mlghtler than
cabinets or armies. When the lsraelteS IN
Egvpt sighed and cried to God by reason Of
their bondage, God heard their groaning and
had respect unto them.


The pious slaves of the South have long
been praying for the day of their emancipa-
I tion. They have never found IN the Bible
the doctrine that slavery was ordained OF God
for their good They always long for free
dom. They continually pray for it. Of
late, under vague impression that Mr.. LIN
coins election would in some way work out
their deliverance, they have prayed with re-
newed faith and fervor for the day of free
dom. Of this a touching example is given
in the pious preacher who was the first to
take the benefit of the contraband act. He
reported that his people had long been watch
inc and praying and that when they heard
! Nassa Lincoln was 'lected, they knew the
Lord was 'gwine to come and when they
heard that war was begun, they knew the
Lord had come sartin." What power is
arrayed against our enemies, in the prayers
of the slaves When He maketh inqusi-
ton for blood, He remembereth them, He for
getteth not the cry of the humble Let US
see to it that we place ourselves as a nation
upon the side of these prevailing prayers, by
assuming our whole responsibility for the op-
pressed, and working for their deliveranco.
Year: 1861

TRAINED FOR THE WoRK.-That is the true
course so We are doing with our volun-
teers in the army raw hands can accom-
plish but little A pastor in the Philadel-
mia Conference writes US: We not only
collect in the classes, but have our Sunday
school children trained for the work, and find
them to be quite an efficient corps in the
work
Year: 1861

0 say can you see-though perhaps you're too tight
What feebly hailed at The twilight last beamnB-
Whose broad bars and few DER scurrous hight
From the shops lched were gaudy streaming
When the red glare and bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof that, though rag remained there
0, say, does that Bar-Strangled Banner still wave
O'er the lando the thief and the home Of the slave
On the shore dmly through the miats of the deep,
Where the foe > honest host in its glory reposes,
What that which the fearfully creep
Toescaue deserved blows-halconceals, half discoses
Now it sullies the gIeam of the mornings first beam,
IN dishonor reelected now taints the pure stream
IT'S the Bar-Strangied Banner that fouy doth wave
Oer the land Of the and the home of the slave
And where is that band who so truthfully


That the might of the law, and stern retributon,
A hold for rebellion should leave more


Their guns have ploughed up footsteps pollution
Their protection crave, both rebel and slave
None other we hope for except in the grave,
And our Bar-Stranged Banner longer shall wave.
O'er the land OF the thief and The home Of the slave
| O. thus it is ever when traitors may stand
Against q loved land and its administration
| In and destruction treacherous band
See The error we have made in arousing nation
| Be conquered we must for our cause is unjust
They look but to God while in Mammon trust
! And their-not our-banner in triumph shall wave
O'er southa Ter North, oer the free as the slave


--Vansty Fair.
Year: 1861

~A Frenchman. resolved to be rid
OF his life, went before high tide to a
post set up by the seaside. lie provided
himself with a ladder. rope, pistol. a
bundle OF matches, and vial of poison.
Ascending the ladder, he tied one end OF
the rope to the post. and the other end
round his neck, then he took the poison,
set his clothes on fire, put the muzzle Of
the pistol to his head, and kicked away
the ladder. In kicking down the ladder
he sloped the pistol SO that the ball MISS
ed his head and cut through the rope by
which he WAS suspended; he fell into the
sea, thus entinguisbing the flames of hi.
clothes, and the sea water which he in
voluntarily swallowed, counteractsd the
poison, and thus in spite Of his preeau-
tions. lie remained unhanged. unshot, un-
poisoned, unburned, and undroWned.
Year: 1861

@ 1t is often question among peo-
pie unacquainted with physiology, wheth-
er lying with the head raised or level
with the body is most wholesome. Ply
sicians declare the latter to be the best,
and say that the vessels through which
the blood passes from the heart to the
head are always lessened in their cavi.
ties when the head is resting in bed high.
er than the body: the head ought to be
nearly on level with the trunk, and
people should accustom themselves to
sleep thus, in order to avoid the danger
resulting in the opposite habit. The rel
alive position of the head and trunk,
when the former is bolstered up in bed,
is the same as that produced by stoop-
ing the head forward when the body il
erect.
Year: 1861

Mr.. Edwards, in his Voyage up the
Amazon" has some curious comments
on the varieties in the jiet of his party.
He says monkeys are eaten in the region,
and are esteemed beyond the wild game.
When cooked they make a most delicious
dish, though the rules by which they are
served up are not 10 be found in any OF
the numerous coek-books.a One of Mr..
Edwards party shot sloth, and had the
animal killed with the intention of pre-.
serving the body for an anatomical friend.
But the cook was too alert, and had the
sloth in the stew pan before an explain
alton was made. The hunters did their
best to look with favor upon the dish, ,bu
the lean and tough flesh could not be
compared to the delicate flavor of mon
key.