smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

The DIXIE DocToR.-We copy m article
from the American Flag, signed by many ol
the leading Union men of Oroville, giving The
political history of The Dixie Doctor Edward:
now holding the high position of Surgeon il
the Union Army at Fort Point The article
speaks for itself, in plain and truthful terms
and its object cannot be misunderstood by the
authorities. With such facts before them il
would be unreasonable TO suppose that an open
enemy to our Government, and the place no
doubt sought to render aid and assistance to
the Southern Confederacy, would for a mo.
ment be retained in any position by the Fede-
raj authorities. We have had too many trai-
tors in high places during the present rebellion
and their treacherous influences have been
thrown with telling effect against the interests
and success of our advancing Union armies. as
well as upon many hard fought battle field
With practical demonstration of such facts
in the past, should be warning in the future.
And an open enemy in power and place, pro-
ven to be such, if not Immediately removed,
evidently exhibits a rottenness among the
powers that be.
Year: 1864

PUFF PRELININARY.-Some OF our rebel
contemporaries, who are evidently awake to the
advantage of being on coed terms with the
Department Commander, are putting General
Mcdowell as "a sensible officer, who will not
permit himself to be influenced By the Jacobin
QoyaD press to interfere with freedom Of speech
and OF the press" 10 other words, they count
upon General McDowell's being wesk-minded
officer of the Wright (not right stamp, who
will permit Copperhead papers and orators to
talk treason and revile the Government as
much as they please, if they will mention him
once in a while as q courteous gentleman -
We hope and believe that the California Cop
perheads are greatly deceived in the character
Of the man who is to keep them in order hence
forward, and that be will make them painfully
sensible that bis little finger is thicker than bis
predecessors loirs-Nerulo Gcsats.
Year: 1864

JEFF DAvIs.-Among the wonders at the
Sanitary Fair, in New York, was q rebel
blood hound bearing the name of JEFF Davis
The hound, which is about four years old, was
captured by the Thirty Second Wisconsin
Regiment in the recent raid OF Gen. Sherman.
at Meridian, Alabama. Ii was wounded by a
gunshot, By which one Of its tusks was broken
Of and the tongue nearly severed. He is said
to be a good watch dog at night, but at other
times gentle.
Year: 1864

Tgs Supreme Court Of Vermont has declared
that the Law of that State comforting on soldiers
the right to vote is unconstitutional so far as it
relates TO State officers, but constitutional as
it relates 10 the President and members OF
Congress.
Year: 1864

tbs INDUSTRIAL FAIR.-The Call says the
forthcoming Industrial Fair TO be held in San
Francisco, commencing on The 30th of August
next, under the direction of the Mechanics
Institute, will doubtless be success The
Committee who have the sfair in charge
promise that it shall be more attractive and
useful than any similar affair which has been
held. The pavilion will be built on Union
Square, which is bounded by Stockton, Pest
Powell and Geary streets, and ii is expected
will be ready for the reception Of articles fol
exhibition on the 22d of August
Year: 1864

GRANT AND LEE on STRATEGY noon on
the llth of May, Lee, having learned that our
General Sheridan had destroyed eight miles ol
the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, and that
perhaps our cavalry had also paid heir respects
to the Virginia Central and the FTedericks burg
and Richmond roads, thus cutting the main
rebel army from its base of supplies and leaving
it where it must either retreat or starve, sent
in flag of truce, asking a cessation of hostili-
ties for forty-eight hours to enable him to bury
the dead. Grant knew the rebel He returned
a characteristic reply, the exact text of which
not time to bury his own dead, and would
advance Immediately
Year: 1864

The farther north you 60 in voyaging


along the Norwegian coast during the


months OF June and July the brighter


and longer becomes the daylight, until


at last you arrive at the regions of per-


petual day. The exquisite charm of this


novel state of things is utterly beyond the
comprehension of those who have not ex


perienced it. Apart altogether from the
gladdening influence of sunshine. there ia
something delightfully."- reckless in the
feeling that there is no necessity whstey-
er for taking note of the fight of time
no fear lest we should, while wandering
together, or, per chance, alone, among
the mountains, be overtaken by night
During several weeks we lived in the
blaze of long nightless day.


] do not use hyperbolical language
when speaking of this perpetual daylight.
During several weeks, after We had cross
ed the arctic circle, the sun descended
little more than its own diameter below
the horizon each night, so that it had
scarcely set when it rose again, and the
of the light was quite insig-
and it did not approach in the
slightest degro to twilight. fl had been
suddenly awakened during any of the
twenty-four hours, in the cabin of the
Yacht, or in any place from which it was
impossible to observe the position of the
'un, could not have told whether it was
night or day. Having said that, it il al |
most superhuous TO add that we could, |
sven in the cabin. read the smallest print
4 midnight as easily as at noon-day.-l
Moreover, q clear midnight was absolute
Z brighter than cloudy forsnoon.-l
Year: 1864

He sleeps on the mountain, afar from his friends,
Who loved him with fondness and pride;
No tear-moistened flower Ger his sepulcher bends


Nor kindred to rest By his side;
But the rebels who care not for the weight of on


Hath laid that dear form in its sleep
Far. tar from the church-yard where kindred re


And far from bereft ones who weep.
Nor yet is that rough mound unheeded BY all,


For sorrowing brother fain would repair
10 the tomb Of that one, when night shadows fall,


10 breathe out his Borrowings there.
His hfe-chosen brother, with him hand in hand


Had traVersed the wild southern glade
To battle awhile in traitorous land


And to find in that land-a grave.
Thou proud rolling river. and murmurins rin.


Asye traverse your covered bed
Here hush your commotion, flow gently and still


Through the vale where that loved one is laid.
And thou, plundering guerrilla, approach not 70


near,


In search for our patriots so bold:
Tread llghtly-a treasure more sacred ID here


Than eaTths richest mines can unfold.
OF in fancy woo to my side some fleet dove.


And freight IL with tear drops of love;
Then bid il away with the tribute gave


To moisten the dust Ger his grave;
And often with that lone bird fy
10 Chlekamapgas bloody field so far.
&c the spell is but brief, for waken 70 sigh
mat may never weep for him there.
Ahl lonely it seems since that brother. his heart


burning with patriotic Ere,


Gave affection . last kiss and last word
But, an! lonelier far when over the wire,


Ihe sad telegram of his death we heard;
ct hope whispers through grief we shall meet him
That bliss transient time but delays.
In the bright fields Of paradise then
Forever to mingle and praise. NJ
Year: 1864

Death is nearer to us than the eyelid ia
the eye.


The little which suffices, is better than
the much which disturbs US.


The best possession is a sincere friend.


The eulogium made on the absent,
serves to incline our hearts to the pres
ent.


The best riches is contentment, the
worst OF property is low spirits.


Labor for this life as if thou vert to live
forever, and for the other, as if thou vert
to die tomorrow.


Desire not either the wise man or the
fool for thine enemy, but guard thyself
equally from the cunning of the wise man
and the ignorance of the fool.


The man who contents himself to-day
with that which he has, will content him
self tomorrow with that he may have.


There is no tomorrow, which cannot
be converted into to-day.
Year: 1864

One Of the most important events in


the history of the rebellion, and which


inaugurates a new era in the manufacture
of heavy guns, took place on Thursday,
between twelve and one O'Clock, at the


Fort Pitt Works. A gun with caIibre Of
twenty inches diameter, was cast on the
Rodman principle, in some twenty two
minutes from the time of tapping the fur
naces. The arrangements for casting
this mammoth piece of ordnance, were
most perfect, and during its process ev-
erything worked like clock work. The
amount of metal used for this huge gun
was eighty-6ve tons, or one hundred and
seventy thousand pounds. The metal
was melted in three furnaces, which were
charged at five o'clock in the morning.
At twenty minutes past twelve, every
thing being in readiness, the three fur
naces were simultaneously tapped, and
the molten metal was conveyed BY means
OF three conductors TO large reservoir
close to the mould. The mould was set
perpendicularly in a mammoth pit, and
was held in position by huge chains sus-
pended from two large cranes of q lifting
capacity of forty tons each, and worked
by steam. As soon as the reservoir was
sufficiently charged the metal flowed
from it into the mould, and in twenty
two minutes from the time of tapping the
furnaces the mould was filed to within
few inches of the top. As the metal
settled the mould was filed by the work
men with metal from furnaces held in re-
serve In case of accident The casting
was perfected without the slightest con.
fusion, the whole being done under the
immediate superintendent of Mr.. Jo-
seph Kaye, foreman of the works.


We are indebted to Captain Joseph NJ |
Knap for the following statistics, which
viii give our readers better idea of the
of the casting:
Year: 1864

KIssISe SUNsEAx.-A babe, not old
enough to speak or walk, was creeping on
the door. By and by g bright ray Of sun
shine fell upon the carpet. Baby saw il,
and crept toward the dazzling Object
She looked At it, and crept all around is,
with the greatest interest in her sweet
face, and then putting down her little
lips she kissed it. Now was not thst
beantifuli The bright little sunbeam
lighted up joy in her baby heart, and
she expressed that joy with sweet kisa.
Year: 1864

Quin told Lady Berkeley that she look
ed as blooming as spring; but, recollect-
ing that the season was not then very
promising, he added, Would to heaven
the spring would look like your lady
shipP
Year: 1864

peration; Grant advance involves exhaustion
Richmond is not yet captured even in the
loose theories Of our oversAnguine cotem-
poraries but f Il is written that it shall be
captured, its doom is traced upon the book
Of fate in letters Of blood and the wall OF
bereavement all over the North will mingle
with the cry of rejoicing And beyond it's
capture the terrors of war loom far away into
the shadow future.
Year: 1864

The MoRE RESPECTABLE REPTILE-
One of the great orators of Missouri, IN
running parallel between the Northern
traitors who arm against the Union BY
day, and at night orgapize revolution BY
the light Of a dark lantern-who fight
the battles Of the rebellion at the polls,
while the Southern traitors fght its bat
ties in the field, said


In what do those differ from these,
except in the means used to attain q
common end-indeed, may it not be
justly said that the Northern traitor is
the meaner and more villainous of the
two, because he is doing bis devilish
work, unmolested and without fear of
punishment, right under the flag be con-
spires to betray; while the Southern
traitor steps out like man under the
rebel flag and makes fight, Drawing all
consequences, even unto death2 For
my part, respect the latter twice as
much as the former; Just as | hold the
rattlesnake, that warns before he strikes,
more respectable reptile than the cop
perhead, that bites FIRST and warns after
ward. At the same time / say, smash
them bothF"
Year: 1864

We regret that on Saturday night three
or four Mcclellan poles in the city we're
cut down by parties unknown. This is
all wrong. We know not who the par
ties are that committed the outrage
they may have been disguised Mcclellan
men anxious to create little sympathy
for their party-but whoever they are,
their conduct meets with the condemna-
ton Of every good and lav-sbiding citi-
zen. Union men have not to resort to
such instrumentalitie to achieve sue
cess. If they we're Union men that cut
down the poles-men who have the sue
cess of Lincoln and johnson at heart
we can inform them that they did the
party an injury By their vandalism be
yond their power to make reparation


Besides, such acts may lead to riotiug and
bloodshed. The Mcclellan men, Justly
indignant, may, because OF their ina
bility 10 find and punish the parties
committing the dishonorabIe act, at
tempt to retaliate upon parties who are
Innocent They may attempt to cut
down Lincoln poles belonging to men
who deprecste the conduct of the law
less individuals on Saturday night as
strongly as any in the city Knowing
themselves TO be innocent Of course they
would resist all attempts to cut down
their poles, and the result might be
mobs, r'oting and bloodshed Hitherto
our city has escaped such calamity,
and we hope that the thOughtlessness or
malevoienee of few individuals will
not bring the seourge upon her
Year: 1864

Applying the ratio of votes to the pop
ulation, IS shown BY the election returns
and census of 1860, to our city this year,
II will be found that our.v vote is not dis
proportioned to our population. Esti-
mating the number Of votes as one in
Eve, the result of last Tuesdays election
would exhibit for Pigeon Township a
population Of little over II, 900 And
is there an honest man in Evansville
who does not believe there are that
many souls living within the boundary
lines Of this township Does the Tinee
plsss the population Of Pscsom Totsx-
Year: 1864

TRAvFI.-Never were railroad trains
more crowded than at the present time
Every train that has come into or departed
from the city for the past week or two, has
been crowded to overfowing. a4t
Year: 1864

GoLD.-Just at the present time our
merchants and business men are at loss
70 know what to do. Almost every busi>
ness house is we'll stored with goods, but
OWING to the unsettled condition of the
gold market, the proprietors do not feel
anxious to sell. Tho prices Cor dry goods
have considerably advanced within the past
day or two, and should the gold market
continue fuctuant still further advances
will ensue.
Year: 1864

Everybody having Flags are requested TO leave
them for the benefit Of the Festival Those that
will do so will please have them washed and sent
TO the Committee on Decorations at tho Fair Bull
dings. Attach card with your name, so a. TO got
your Flags back again
Year: 1864

Great Extent of Re enlistment a mong
the Veteran rroops-Col. Egan's
Brigade Ke.eniisted for the war
Splendid Record sfade By this Body
OF Troops-Progress OF the OYER.
throw Of the old state Governments
The state overnsnents at the orth
will not long Survive the Destruc-
lion OF the state Governments at the
South.
Year: 1864

There was some artillery firing on the
right, and picket skirmishing at various
points along the line ths whole Of yaster-
day, resulting in the WOundiDg Of few
men but causing no change in position.
a battery stationed on an elevated piece Of
ground in front Of Petersburg kept annoy
ing one Of cur batteries on our left for
some time, when it opened in return. One
OF the shells exploded in the midst Of the
men at the rebel guns, and caused q cessa-
ton Of firing on their part. -3E


General Hancock is recovering from his
indisPOsitiOn, snd expects to receive the
command Of his corps in few days. r-


President LinOOln paid O visit TO GEN
eral Grant at City Point yesterday.
Year: 1864




At two O'Clock this afternoon the debate re.
opened In the House On the resolution to expel
Mr.. Long, Of Ohio, for expressing trcasonablo
sentiments. Tho floor and galleries were
crowded


Tho assistant doorkecper at the reporters
gallery permitted that place to be ovorrun by
men and women, who crowded upon the re.
portors and correspondents and occupied their
seats with freedom not marked by the COM
mon rules Of proprlety.


When anything important is going on, in
either House, 1t Is the very time when all the
reporters desire their seats, ana everybody
else should bo kept out. Quite to the contrary
Of this, on such an occasion the doorkocpers
permit, without authority, the gallery to be
crowded with strangers, most Of whom arc
really ignorant that they arc intrudlng upon
the members OF the Press.


We hope this matter will be attended to in
future. The scene in the House aflcr two
O'Clock was disgusting. Men with treason in
them fromthe bottoms of their boots to the tops
of their hats were allowed to occupy the time
OF the House In defending others who ought to
be in the Old Capitol prison for giving aid and
comfort to the enemy.


We are surprised that the loyal majority
condescendcd to allow the debate to go on and
did not stop It and insist upon taking q vote on
the resolution to cxpol Long, and thus make
short work Of II. AS we 20 to press Fernando
Wood is spcaking-employing the most nbu-
sivc language towards tho Government.
Year: 1864

There has been no fighting today, nor


do the rebels show any disposition to bring


on conflict They seem 20 be falling


back, taking with them he grain which


they have harvested


It is believed that the rebels are now
north of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad.
Our forces were under marching orders
this afternoon, and forward movement
was begun.


The only fear now is that the rebels
will again get away before our forces are
able to concentrate. This officer confirms
my previous dispatch, that Longstreet is in
command but he thinks there is not over
thirty-fve thousand of the raiders. He
says crops in the Shenandoah Valley
never were richer than this year, and if
saved by the rebels would support the
whole COnfederacy half year. To get
this crop was believed to be the sole object
of the raid. and it would well repay them
for all trouble; he confirms my previous
dispatch.
concerning the battle of Winchester and
adds that our loss will amount to fully :
600. Colonel Mulligan fell while gallant
ly leading his Irish Brigade in charge
he was shot through the thigh aud shoul- |
der and it was reported he was also
wounded in the side
Year: 1864

side overlooking swamp about fifty yards IN our
front, and silently awaited the enemy's tramp,
which was preceded with an occasional volley, TO
discover our whereabouts Their tread is heard
splashing through the swamps a gfttering, tin
selected officer springs from the thcket and turns
to his men, who are several PAGES behind and is
just waving them on Three carbine cracks from
our most advanced skirmishers, sends him with
convulsve leap back; he falls and groans his last.
The column seems anxious to reach his body, but
our unerring carbines secnre all that show them
selves around him. They retire about hundred
yards the opposite side of the hill and the fight
RACES for hour when they retire to their breast
handsomely accomplished our mission, which wes
to ascertain the location and strength of the enemy,
and which, in the early days of tho cavalry, was
usually done without fighting, but our favorito
General prefers pitching into the enemy when
ever and wherever a favorable opportunity may
present itself. Our loss IN this engagement
remarkably slight, considering the ferceness of the
fight We suffered most in officers. The enemy's
loss, where our observation extended, wSs pretty
severe.


General Hampton encountered the enemy near
Hawe's Shop, and part Of w III Il Lees dvis-
ion drove them from their entertainments, which
was done alone by the two regiments above men,
toned and for their special oongratulation Gen
w II Lee issued conGratuatory order for their
gallant conduct on the occasion The other por-
ton OF this gallant command held in readiness
as supports, but well aud completely was the
work done by the I'd and 5th regiments, that at
no time was it necessary TO call them into action.


ID, B r.
Year: 1864

FELLOW CErIzENs I candidate for your suf
fages the ensuing election for Sheriff in the
County Of Union. My connection with the army how
ever, has for months removed me from that fami
liar intercourse with you that would generally be de-
srable. But, trusting that l may have due allow
for this seeming inconvenience, with view to
repeated expressions of desire that should become
candidate, have consented to do so-though under
vastly different circumstances from those which
rounded four years ago. Many Of you have realized
the hardsips Of war aud the dangers of battle; but
without recalling the past let us look hopefully to the
future, and permit me- in grateful acknowledgements
ofthe favors received your hands then, with many
others previous that time, to ask your cordial sup
port now. If elected, l will what industry and
ability possess fulfill the obligations of the office
in such manner hope may ever be satisfactory
to you On the contrary, if | am not elected, shall
consider that you have done wrong and that
have right criticise because your sufrages
against But fully sensible of the distinction
conferred by being elected the position for which
candidate, and shall be proud to receive your
shall ever be earnest and faithful to prove
myself worthy of the responsible trust imposed by the
same. And, in conclusion, allow me to hope you will
remember your friend, and on the day of election
ticket for the same. w. H. COLLINS,


Co. A, 4th N. c. Cavalry,


March g. 1864 pd Gordons Brigade
Year: 1864

The enemy had moved strong force of cavalry
and infantry to make some demonstration on our
left, in the vicinity Of Hanover Court House,
which subsequently turned out to be the base for
a Grand raid around our left. General Hampton,
on the evening Of the 31st, moved around and ap-
peared in the enemy's front aud proceeded to at
Year: 1864

STRIKES AND COMBINATIONS The following act
has been passed by the Virginia Senate and will,
we presume be concurred in by the House of Dele
gates. With such law as this on the statute
books, people who think they have prescriptive
right to regulate the affairs of Others will find their
pains may get them into unpleasantly hot water:


l. Be it enacted By the General Assewbly, That
if any two or more persons shall associate together
in any society or organization whatever or combine
or conspire with the intent and for the purpose of
preventing in any manner whatever any person or
persons whomsoever from apprenticIng himself or
themselves to learn and practice any trade, craft,
vocation or calling whatever for the purpose of
inducing by persuasion, threats any other means,
any apprentice or apprentices in such trade, craft
vocation or calling, to leave the employment of their
employee or employees, or for the purpose by any
means whatever, of preventing or lettering any per-
son or persons whomSoever from learning or practi
cling any trade, craft vocation calling whatsoeVe-,
every such person so associatng himself in such
society or organization or so combining or conspi-
ring, shall be deemed guilty of msdemeanor.


2 This act shall be in force from its passage.