smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

TIE BRITISH WAR STEAMER RISALDo.-This ves-
sci is now at this port in place Of the Gladiator, and
will run between here and Cape Fear. The Gladiator
made only three trips touching a, this city and taking
coal on each occasion; having been on the North Amer
lean station about two years, she has been sent homo
for repairs. The story that she was educating her
crew for pilots came from the fact that her captain on
his last visit undertook to dispense with the services
Of one Of our pilots for the purpose savnghe amount
of one hundred and eighty dollars assessed for potsge
upon vessels of the Gladators tuDnage, but subse-
quently learning that whether be employed pilot or
not plosge would be exacted of him according to law
he handsomely paid over the fees. The Rlnaldo may
b. pected to arrive at this port bmontbly hereafter
she carries seventeen guns, but her crew is not up TO
the war complainant.
Year: 1861

down by escape Of hot waste steam issuing from
pipe the sidewalk in South street, rear Jeferson.
In rendering their verdict the Jury took occasion to
cebsure sbe propretors of the steam rce-m for allow


ing the waste-pipe to remain in exposed condition.
Year: 1861

Under this head an article appears in the New
York Tribune of Monday opposing the adoption
of any measures which will strengthen the hands
of the Union men of the South. or which may
bring about a reconciliation between the contend
ing sections of the country. II even condemns
the CoRwIN amendment, the mdest measure Of
compromise proposed for the adjustment of our
National difficulties We copy the article entire
to show the spirit which animates the ultra wing
of the Republican party:


We learn that some of our friends in the Leg
islature of Connecticut contemplate discussing, IL
not adopting, the Corwn Amendment 10 the
Constitution of the United States. We trust they
will pardon us for suggesting that tie subject
might well be postponed for the present. In
the first place, the nation is now engaged in a
struggle Of fearful magnitude, in which il right
to have any constitution at all is at issue. Until
that struggle is ended, il rather superiuous
to dwell upon proposed amendments TO the Oon-
stitution which were devised before the struggle
had fairly begun Ii will be time enough 70 talk
about amendments when there is no enemy threat
ening the National Capital. and seeking 10 cap
ture and destroy the National Administrator
And, when that time comes, It may be wen
doubted whether the exigencies OF the day Will
not be likely to suggest amendments quite Es ap-
propriate as any that were devised in an carrier
period, and under different circumstances.


Besides, our friends in Connecticut ought 70
understand that the particular amendment m
question is substantially defeated already. lt re
oures the votes of all the free States 70 pas X,
while the Legislature of Massachusetts ana Nan
sas have already positively rejected IL, and the
Legislature of New York, by refusing to act upon
it, has practically done the same thing. To spend
any thought upon il at Hartford, would there
fore, be only waste of time and energy. which
might better be applied 70 some useful purpose
Year: 1861

We have recently had conversation with
gentleman who has been two and half years
resident Of New Orleans He has bu. Just left
that city, and says he had but little difficulty in
travelling North. Being an old sea captain he is
well able to apprehend the character of the peo-
pie, their sentiments and their resources. He
tells US that we have no idea of the wildness of
the passion to drink Northern blood with the
sons of the planters, and of the better classes,
and that they are used to arms, and will fight
with great skill and bravery. He says that they
are determined in the step which they have
taken, and will carry it through if they can. He
says that going up and down on the boats upon
the Mississippi he has seen and heard talk most
Of the leading characters Of the rebellion, Davis
among the rest. He heard Davis make this re-
mark, while in conversation upon political top
ics--"1 have no doubt that the North can fur
nish FIVE men 10 our one, and that she can whip
US, but she cannot conquer us" The captain al
so stated that their privateers were doing good
business; that in New Orleans they had about a
dozen tug boats of a superior kind, fitted out for
privateers, and well armed. One was fitted out
and in the first twenty -four hours captured about
$3.50, 900 worth of property. When he left there
had been no blockade; the tugs would remain in
until they heard Of vessel, then run out and
take her. 1t is his opinion that it will take at


least four vessels of war to blockade efec,ually
the mouths of the Mississippi. He says things
generally are not 50 bad there as reported in the
North. He has been appointed sailing captain in
the blockading squadron, and is going to start
Immediately tor Fort Pickens, and hopes there to
have an opportunity to do his duty. These state
ments are entitled to credit, from the intelligence
and position of the gentlemen making them
Boston Post.
Year: 1861

Fifty prisoners in transit from Jacksonville to
Michigan City, passed through this place this
morning on the early train. As they approached
the Wabash river bridge where passengers change
cars on account of the break, three of the number


Calhoun, Edwards and Howard, having managed
to remove the heavy irons with which their feet
were manacled, jumped out Of the open windows
of the cars, and rolled down the embankment.
One of them had only succeeded in removing the
irons from one foot, and the loosened manacle,
still attached to the heavy chain by which il was
connected with the iron on the other foot caught
in the window of the cars, and dragged the con-
vict for a considerable distance. With desperate
energy he chung to the side of the car. and the
sudden checking of the speed of the train as il ap-
preached the bridge loOsened the iron by which
he suspended. and he rolled down the en-
bankment At the moment the convicts made
the spring headforemOst through the window. the
train was running full twenty miles an hour. They
must have sustained less injury. The
alarm was given at once, and in the confusion
another convict named Edwards managed to elude
the vigilance of the guard and make his escape.
There were unmistakable indications of an ex-
tensive plot for general stampede; and Mr.. w.
c. Layton, who with three guardsmen had charge
of the prisoners. determined that he would not
hazard the peril OF q passage over the ferry in
changing cars, and keeping the convicts in their
seats, he brought them bach to this city and
lodged them in Jail. AT two O'Clock to day they
were marched out and put aboard an extra car on
the afternoon train north. and will reach Mehi-
gan city before dark. Active measures have
been taken for the arrest Of the escaped convicts
Year: 1861

The Ashtabula (Ohio) Sentinel. representa-
tive of the radical wing of the Republican party,
in article under the above caption, thus states
what the objects of the war should be:


Is it possible that our rulers have not yet
learned wisdomi Is it possible they have not vet
learned that slavery is in this country? Is this
war for the purpose of establishing the American
ensign on few stone walls in the South, where
now floats the flag of secession? Then is the war
failure in all but the life and money sacrificed.
You will nerer conquer that people until you re
move that FOR whicn they fight--slavery-yEvER.
You may take the forts and starve many to
death, but so long as you send back those slaves
who flee to your standard for liberty, and put
down uprising among the slaves you will never
exercise governmental authority over the South.


And then. o, rulers, there is God in the uni
verse-there is justice, Can you no. see this?
You unfurl your banner to the breeze, and say
"to arms for libertyP' and yet you semi back to
slavery those who fiy to you for libertyl What
injustice what hypocrisy Have we done with
this thing vet? 1t seems not. The Government
means to have fair man to man hght-to whip
the South according to the rules of modern war
fare; to compel allegiance and keep slavery
You will fail


Thousands of our people will bite the dust who
would not ii our rulers could see now what they
will six months hence. But they cannot see it,
and perhaps it is meet that they should not. The
North is terribly guilty in this matter of slavery,
and we must suffer the penalty-there is no for
gi5eness God. the Age, the Nineteenth centu-
ry, will not let you conquer that people with
slavery. And when we have "paid the utmost
farthing" for our completely in this great crime,
then our eyes, now holden, will be opened, and
when we come to feel that liberty for the white
man means liberty for the black man, then will
victory perch upon our standard, and not before
Year: 1861

armies of Mcdowell and Butler advancing, except
in the preliminary movements.


The enemy has evidently staked the whole of
his strength on the defense of Virginia, which is
peculiarly fitted by nature for great battle
ground The object is, of course, to exhaust US
in conauering that one State, and so induce us to
relinqpish the attempt upon the rest of the South
To aid in this scheme the rebel capital was re
moved to Richmond, and the main resources of
the South are concentrated there. Even the
force intended for the attack on Fort Pckens is
being gradually weakened to send men to Vir-
ginia Well aware of this, the comprehensive
plan of General Scott proposes that at the same
time wheE the grand attack begins in Virginia,
the Western army shall move down the valley of
the Mississippi from Cairo. To this end, men
and munitions of war are now gathering at Cairo
and instead of waiting there for the army of
Pillow, cur troops will in due time go South,
taking every point on the river which is prac
ticable
Year: 1861

From letter written by one of the most
respectable citizens of Kentucky, We make the
following extract, as exhibiting the views and in
tentions of the distinguished commanding officer
of the United States army at Cairo:


81 went up to Cairo the other day to look at
things. / saw some of the troops, and they were
fine looking body of men. They were certainly
well armed and drilled. Gen. Prentiss, who Is
one of the most affable and gentlemanly men
ever met with, told me he had a number of men
in the ranks who were worth from fifty TO hun
dred thorsand dollars, and that they educated
and intelligent accordingly. He said they had
taken up several runaway slaves since they had
been there, and handed them over to their masters
without loss or trouble. wanted to know what
he thought of Harper's suggestion of $4,000
negroes coming upon US from Ohio He said his
command would be among the first to meet any
such army and put them down, or any insurrec-
ton Of negroes; that nothing of that kind would
be suffered; that whenever the army of the United
States shall go into the Southern States, the in
stitution of slavery will be protected by it..


Fugitive slaves, it appears, are returned prompt
" from Cairo to their owners, and certainly they
will be returned to Kentucky from the whole
northern shore Of the Ohio so long as Kentucky
shall remain in the Union But, any one
suppose that they would continue TO be returned,
after Kentucky, by joining the Southern Con-
federacy, should make war upon United Statesi
Year: 1861

We learn that a Republican committee from
this city has been to Washington from this city,
to insist that the President will turn out the Dem
Oerats who now fill Offices in the Custom House.
Post office and navy yard, in order to fill their
places with Republicans, the principle that "to
the victors belong the spoils." This may be very
good doctrine in time of peace for the yictors but
materially alters the case, and the victory
won at the ballot box has vet to be secured by
other victories in the field The rebels of the
Southern States deny the validity of the victory
won on the 9Th of November. and it must now
be vindicated by the sword Wewould therefore
suggest to those who are so impatient to get the
offices supposed to be won by the result of the
Presidential election to apply through the proper
authorities to the President for an Office in the
army or navy to aid in making good that election
from Maryland to Mexico. Having thus served
Uncle Sam, we think they would be fairly en-
titled to fill such Offices might be made vacant
by any misconduct of the present holders.


At present the Democracy are enrolled in the
ranks of the Union army in the proportion OF at
least five for every Republican and is this time
to carry out the doctrine of political prescription,
when it has been declared that political distinc
tions are ignored, and all parties united in de
fence of the Constitution, the Union and the
Laws? Already injury has been done by reno
walls. some of them in the case of men whose
brothers had gone forth to do battle for the
country. We trust that the President will lend
deaf ear to all applications from sc,f-const-
tuted committees of the description we have
indicated. There is no time now for the dis
tributon of offices. The work on hand is
fighting. Let the Republican Office seek
ers first take turn at that, and after
wards take their chance for the Offices their sue
cess depends their valor in the tented field.
The radical wing of the Republican party have
done as much as the secessonists to bring civil
war upon the country, and the Democracy of the
North are now bravely enrolling themselves with
the conservative Republicans in the rank and file
of the army to repair the mischief that has been
done How could the Government, if it desires to
see itself sustained and the Union rescued from
its peril be guilty of the suicidal folly of creating
discomfort in the North, by giving monopoly OF
the offices to faction, at a moment when united
front is essential to safety and success?-N. Y.
Herald.
Year: 1861

There is n report here that Mr. Alexander
Cummings. one of the publishers OF the New
York World, now an operator around the ar
Department, and one Of the New York Safety
Committee, has been appointed Brigadier Gen
eral in the army and is TO be detailed TO the post
of Qnartermaster General. This report is not
believed II has taken people all aback 70 think
that Mr. c. should be esel thought OF. much
more solicited to fill the most important rost m
the American army. next to that occupied 10y
Gen Scott, and one that requires man OF tie
greatest organizing and administrative ability.
and of the most determined will and the highest
integrity. There is great feeling Of indignation
expressed by the New York capitalists nov here.
who fear the truth of the report-Wesh. Or. o
Nep York Herald
Year: 1861

sB- The army worm made its appearance in
various portions of this county during last week,
and up to this time are producing great havoc in
the meadows and corn fields. A great many
farmers are necessarily compelled to furrow out
anew and rsplant their entire corn crop. In some
instances they are destroying the vegetable gar
dens of our citizens.-Ciark County Dem
Year: 1861

How TO PREvENT SORE SHOULDERS IN
WORKING HoRsEs.-An exchange says
"The plan we have tried and never found
TO fail IS to get piece Of leather, and
have it cut into shape so as to lie snug.
iy between the shoulders OF the horse and
theeollar. This fends off all the friction,
as The collar slips and moves on the leath'
or and not on the shoulders Of the horse
Chafug is caused by friction hence this
remedy is quite a plausible one. and ia
much better than tying slips Of leather o.
pads o! sheep skin under the collss."
Year: 1861

A CTION BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT
| ~ Court of the Ninth Judicial District of the
State of California, in and for the County OF
Trinity, and the complaint filed in said County
of Trinity in the Office of the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court.


The People of the State Of California, Send greeting


TO JACOB MYERS, Defendant;


You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named plain
tiff in the District Court of the Ninth Judicial
District of the State of California, III and for the
County of Trinity and to answer the complaint
filed therein, Ga copy of which accompanies this
Summons) within ten days, exclusive Of the day
of servce,) after the service on you of this Sum
mons-if served within this county; or, if served
out of this county, but within this Judicial Dis
trict, within twenty days or if served out of
said District, then within forty days-or judgment
by default will be taken against you according
to the prayer of said complaint


The said action is brought to obtain decree
dssOlving the marriage between you and the said
plaintiff, and claiming a divorce from you, on the
ground of extreme cruelty and other acts, men
toned in complaint, etc, and that the plaintiff be
declared the legal guardian of her infant child,
during its minority, and for costs of suit, etc.


And you are hereby notified, that if you fail
to appear and answer the said complaint above
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in said complaint.
The foregoing Summons is published by order of
said Court.


Given under my hand and the seal of the Dis
trct Court of the Ninth Judicial District of the
State of California;, in and for the county Of
Trinity this 24th day of April, A. d., 1861


[Ls.l NJ L. GRIFFIN, Clerk.


PIrzER & STUART, Plth's Att 'ys. Is.
Year: 1861

NAILS IN TREEs-A gentleman in Alabama
says =" When his trees were about a wear old
he drove a ten-penny nail through the BODY, as
near the ground as possible. Whilst the balance
of his orchard had gradually failed and finally
yielded entirely to the raVages of the worms,
three of these trees selected at random, treated
in precisely the same manner with the exception


of mailing, had always been healthy, furnishing
him at the very period with the greatest prousion
Of the most luscious fruit. 1t is supposed that
the salt of the iron afforded by the nail is ofens.
i've to the worm, while it is harmless perhaps
even beneficial, to the tree" A chemical writer
on the subject says -" The oxydation or rusting
of the iron by the sap evolves ammonia, which as
the sap rises, will of course impregnate every
particle OF the foliage, and prove too severe a
dose for the delicate palate OF intruding insects.
Year: 1861

AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT IN NKw MEXICO
The Legislature Of New Mexico has passed an act
for the election Of delegates to form State Con-
stitution, which 10 to be held I'm MAY next. The
delegates are to meet In June to discharge the
duties which will thus be imposed upon them,
and the Constitution they form is afterward to be
submitted to the people, for ratification or re-
lection, at general election to be held In Sep
tember Thus the way is rapidly being paved for
the admission Of this region into Union, and after
that event we will have no Territories whose des-
tny In reference to the Slavery question il doubt
ful enough to furnish decent Pretext for further
angry agitation on this subject
Year: 1861

UNION SENTIMENT IN MIssIssIPPI-Prssidsnt
Jsferson DariS at Home The Natchez Courier
denies that the announcement Of the election of
Jefferson Davis as President Of the Southern Con-
federacy occasioned any rejoicing In that city,
and adds


Davis as Provisional President being received
with alacrity II was received with regret Neither
In character nor In politics has he any hold upon
the confidence Of the people. He has at last at
years pasta Presidency. We may admire the
ingenuity with which he has attained his object
and yet despise the tricks by which he has crawled
IN n
Year: 1861

To JACOB HAMMOND Esq


CHICAGO
and II any rogue steal this letter. may the Lord,
In his infinite mercy recover the money and use
his own discretion as to Furnishing the offender.
The following unique letter was received by the
Postmaster short time since, and we feel disposed
to "back bit'' against anything yet produced:


WAYNE COUNTY, Miss, Jan. 1, 1861.
Postmaster New York


Dear Sir : j tax the oportunity to write YOU a
few lines to let you Kno that rote letter to Mr.
La Cross, and back hit wrong and | will write
you few lines TO let You kno hit and to get you
to back hit write IL you please to back hit to AL
bany New York and you will oblige me very
mutch II you will back that letter back that is
back to Mr. La Cross New York IL you will back
hit 10 Mr. La Gross Albany New York you will
oblige me sende this to the posemaster OF New
York. J. b Carrinrton
Holbrook'S u S. Mail.
Year: 1861

A LIScoLNIsM.-At Utica, New York, Mr.
Lincoln delivered the following speech:
LcdieS and Gsatlemdn-I have do speech to
make to you aud no time to speak In appear
before YOU that may see you and that you may
see me; and am willing to admit that so far as
the ladies are concerned, have the best Of the
bargain, though wish II to be understood that
do not make the same acknowledgment concern
ing the men. Laughter and applause.
Year: 1861

Rev. DR.. CAH1LL has been writing to the
Emperor Napoleon, warning him most SOL
emnly against the course which be is pursu.
ing towards the Pope. He says, in the
course of his letter, II am read every week
by millions of men, and I am read all over
the civilized world. This is no silly boast.
If l connot restore the Pope to his ancient
patrimony, can beyond all doubt raise q
shout of horror against the rObber."
Year: 1861


God speed the ploughshire tell me not
Disgrace attends the toll
Of those who plough the dark green sod,
Or till the fruitful soil.
Why should the honest ploughman shrink
From mingling in the van
OF learning and of wisdom, since
IT'S mind that makes the man?
God speed the ploughshire, and the hands
That till the fruitful earth;
For there is in this world so wide,
No gem like honest worth.
And though the hands are dark with toll,
And flushed the manly brow, l,..
1t matters not, for God will bless
The labors Of the plough. ELLA VIOLA
Year: 1861

GE- There was an old Quaker, who
had an unfortunate reputation Of non-rc-
sistance. 1t was said that any one could
jostle him, tread on his toes, or tweak his
nose, with impunity; until one market
day q clustering fellow, being told that
yonder was man who, if he was smilten
on one cheek, would turn the other also,
thought it would be sport to try him.
Stepping up to the sturdy, good-natured
Friend, be slapped his face. The old
man looked at him sorrowfully for mo-
ment, then slowly turned his other cheek
and received another buffet Upon that
he coolly pulled off bis coat. al have
cleared the law" said he, "and now thee
must take it." And he gave the coward
" fellow n tremendous thrashing.
Year: 1861

could not think that she would die,
My beautiful, my own
That death would close her beaming ey
And leave me all alone.
That she would live, though sometime
Would fall beside the way
And guard her steps, spirit nigh,


Unfettered by the clay.
P-swspt TO think-is might be soon :
She would be motherless;
My struggling life go down at noon,
With little left to bless.
could not think that her warm heart
Would ever be 80 colo;
That should ever need to F.-s,


And cover her with mould.
I've often prayed that God would keep
Ny child when was dead;
That He whose eyslids never sleep
Would shield her tender head;
That He would keep her heart from sin,
And Blessing, wipe each tear.
knew not that my prayer would win
Her from my dying fear:
Around me sobs the winter wind,
A wall with mine tonight
For nature and the heart are kin,
And both are doomed to blight.
The frozen rain falls on the leaves
Her grave is white with snow;
My heart with ceaseless aching grieves
O'erburdened with such woe.
Year: 1861

soulful. Then sho went down, down, down,
down into nothingness, till she was no big
ger than buttercup, her little heart al
most stopped ib bcatings, the blood left her
checks, and her hands were rs white as snow;
and then the reaction came, the warm blood
coursing through tho arteries with almost
the sound Of surgling streams and little
Magsie's finger tips were warm and crimson
when she laid her head on his bosom and
wept in her own still way" 30 like an
April rain."


She made the darlinscst little wife that
ever minister had.