smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Our Position AGAIN-In our last num-
Der we frankly announced the position we
have determined to take on the great
question of the day. We have chung on
as long as possible to the Union of our
Fathers occupying an independent ground.
w e think we are in q condition to Judge
the question fairly and dispassionately. We
have always thought the North in the
yrcng, but we still hoped and trusted
that She would come forward and do the
Sonth Justice. In this we have been de-
ceved. Her press, her statesmen and her
people, have all, not only refused to pro-
pose terms of compromise and adjustment,
but they have Indignantly. spurned and
spit upon all those put forward by the
South. And the recent election in New
Hampshire, New York and otheitN orthern
localities, all unmisrakably indicate that
there is no change in the popular senti-
ments of the Republican masses, but they
are unalterably hostile to the South, and
that they are determined to use their SUI
periority OF numbers and the General
Government to annoy, intimidate and
over-rule us, and then ultimately destroy
our institutions. This cannot be done
against our consenD without the loss of
untold millions of property-spreading
havoc and ruin throughout all classes Of
society, nor without a civil and servile
war extinguishing ons or the other of the
races. san asls.


We could not hesitate any longer. At
first we thought the cotton States too pre-
cipitate. We are now satisfied they took
careful, earnest view of the subject
They are unit. And notwithstanding
all the falsehoods and SANDER heaped
upon the Confederate government, it
moves forward and onward uniting Its
own people, commanding the respect OF the
world by the wisdom of its n, easnres, and
gradually drawing the spirit, intelligence,
wealth and enterprise of the whole coun-
try into its support. s


1850 Carolina Flag.
Year: 1861

We learned from reliable source yesterday
that a pr;yate letter had been received at Beau
fort stating that number of Lincoln's Van-
da,s Landad on Ronoak Island in this State on
last W Wednesday and that the authorities there
had sent to Norfolk for assistance to oust them.
We cannot vouch for the truth of the report,
but viewing its source and the probabilities in
the case we are not at liberty to dispute its
correctness.


When VIC consider the facts, that Lincoln
has called out 500, 900 men for the avowed pur-
pose of subjugating us, and that he has already
taken possession of one Southern State and made
large inreads into three Others We should be
little surprised if he should fail to make
demonstration upon North Carolina,


We recollect that the attention of our author
tiles was called, several weeks ago, to the i'm
poltance of this island to the enemy. 1t was
argued that the possession of it would furnish
a kew to the entire eastern portion of this State
and to south eastern Virginia, and enable the
enemy not only to cut off our communication
by water with Norfolk, but might enable them
to get possession of Railroads and thus
cripple US up in such degree as to greatly
paralyze our operations. The importance of
the coast defence, is subject to which this pa
per has called public attention frequently oflate,
and we have no doubt it will yet appear, but
we fear too late that it has not misrcprcscntcd
the subject. To suppose that Lincoln will en-
tircly overlook North Carolina in ARRANGING his
programme ou,d be very foolish conclusion,
and it would be equally unwise to suppose that
his attack is likely to be made soon, III any
other portion than the sea coast hence the ini-
portancc Of immediate security against inroads
from that quarter.


We indulge a hope that the report is eXager-
atcd, but must wait the development Of time


If they have got possession of Roanoke island
it may cost US ten times much to get them
of as it would to have prevented its occupa-
ton.
Year: 1861

From Manassas junction we learn that on
Friday last, the Federal forces made an ad-
vance of three miles in the direction OF our
lines, and that within the past day or two
large reinforcements have crossed the Poto-
mac. and been added to General Mcdowell S
command


No important movements have been made
nv our troops, but everything is in readl-
ness for the receptisn of the enemy whenever
be shall think proper to make an attack.
rid
Year: 1861

We are pleased to learn that three or iour
ladies, citizens of Charlotte and OF the county;
sacrificing ease and the cnjoyments of home and
society of friends, departed on Friday night
last. for Yorktown. 10 nurse and provide for
the soldiers who may be sick at that point:
They have gone well provided with hospital
stores furnished with subscriptions made by
the citizens for that purpose and we bid them
God speed in their errand of mercy and com
mendable devotion to the Southern cause.


Charlotte Bulletin.
Year: 1861

Booh.


AN ATTACK ON THE NORTH CAROLINA


COAST BATTERIES.


1t is reported by gentleman who arrived
in this city on saturday evening from Eliza
beth CITY, n c., that on Wedednesday last
two Federal steamers made an attack on some
earthworks for battery about being erected
at the mouth OF Oregon Inlet n. 9. 1t ap-
pears that the breastworks were not finished,
nor had they any guns mounted. There were
a few persons at work on the fortlficatIonS at
the time and tho "r1ns were somewhere in the
neighbc rhood but not in condition to be
used. The steamers opened fire and drove
our II en- away, the position as we understand,
being ry much exposed. Alter firing away
to their hearts content on the earthworks,
they then turned in private dwelling and
bred at that put the inmates to flight, and
fiatter down the building. This being about
| all the damage they could do there without
! land q their forces, which it appears they
were afraid to do, they hauled of for operations
| elswhere.


The same steamers, we understand the
report, and probably on the same day, run in
| to Hatteras Inlet, to continue their sport but
here, it appears, the North Carolinians were g.
little better prepared for them General
Gwynn bad been along there before them and
left liberal sprinkling of his baby walkers,
ready for service and the Hessians, not being
aware of the nature Of hcrcccption that await
ed them, opened fire OH the batteries at that
point to their very serious cost; as we under
stand the compliment was returned with so


much life and animation as to make them
wish themselves hartily out of the scrape.-
. The injury to one of their steamers was so


great as to cause speedy hushing of her guns,


and it was necessary for the large steamer to tow
, her away from the scene of action, she being


so much crippled as to be unable to get away


by herself


We learn there was no injury done on shore
! at this point, and no one was injured at either
place on shore but it is believed that the we'll
aimed shots from the battery at the latter place
has done considerable slaughter among the en-
envy on both steamers.
Year: 1861

The reports of Our loss in the late engage
ment in the Mountains of Va. turn out to be
greatly exaggerated.


One Regiment of our men was simply re
pulsed by five or six of the enemies after an
engagement of an hour and half. They
Will not attack unless they greatly over num-
Der us No doubt, when the facts are fully
known, the victory Will be seen to he OURS.
Year: 1861

A man died the other day at the Belle
vue Hospital, after being sick over two
years. On opening the chest there was
scarcely single inch of sound lungs on one
side? The organ had broken down in one
mass of corruption, and the yellow matter
of consumption was dipped out with a
skull, the most convenient cup at hand.
He had been working in the garden one
summers day, and feeling little tired, at
noon, went round to the shady side of the
house and sat down to rest. A little wind
was blowing which was so very grateful to
him that be indulged himself i'll it for some
minutes, when he was taken with chill,
and never knew well moment afterwards.


Only two days ago, one of the sweetest
possible pare of black eyes came to enquire.
with all the shrinking and diffidence insep-
erable from the occasion, what We thought
of the case of young gentleman who bad
applied for advice within a week, stating
as reason that they were engaged to be
married. The young man had arisen one
morning in early May and dressed in very
light clothing, but he was SO much mista
ken in the temperature ofthe weather that
he was soon chilled, without the means Of
changing bis condition for some time; that
is, he felt chilly for several consecutive
hours, and has been an invalid ever since.
The disease had made such fearful progress,
that two-thirds of his lungs were useless
to him, and emanciation, night sweats,
harrassing cough and swollen feet, made
it useless to afford the encouragement of
even prescribing for the case.


These two cases involve the same prin-
ciple-getting chilled? one after exercise,
the other by remaining cold for hours
Surely, it is not hard to remember the les
son. Let every parent press it in the mind
of each 'child.-HaTs Journal of Health.
Year: 1861

say, that fbey had heard of auy one that
would hold themselves responsible for such
statement. Before long received a
letter saying that had permission to leave
in the next steamer bound for New York,
and that if waswilling 10 leave, carrl-
age would be sent for me, and my passage
paid. Of course was not sorry to leave
Charleston; close carriage was sent 10
the Jail. and a vigilant policeman to take
care OF me; there was'a great commotIon
around the steamer; they were sending
back go poor Irish laborers that had come
out in the steamer and not been allowed to
land they had no provisions for their re-
turn voyage; the Minute men, with terri
ble oaths, were threatening to cut their
tbroats if they dared put a foot on shore


My attendant helped me aboard1he ship,
gave me my ticket, and turned away as in
haste TO leave. At glance l saw l was
booked for the deck passage with the'sixty
Irishmen The Mayor was so kind as to
pay for US all So head. ran after the
man, Here, sir" said l, stake this ticket
back; l am not going on the deck" He
said should not leave the ship, would
be obliged to go, as the Mayor ordered. l
called for the captain, who came round and
civily heard what l had to say. He said
he would send messenger and propose
some arrangement with the Mayor l said
| should never reach New York alive; l
could net endure the cold and exposure!
and hoped he would refuse to take me-
He asked me what / did propose to do.
81 will go back 10 Jail again and wait till
my friends come for me-" Soon the man
returned, consulted with the captain a
moment, and said TO me, "You must 20
as you are ordered, the Mayor will not pay
your passage in the cabin" ! Indignantly
answered, II have not asked him to pay
my passage, or for anything else. want
no favors from him.; shall 60 on shore;
my friends will come for me-" l was ma
king my way off the steamer, when the
captain stopped me, and offered me com
Portable accommodations in the cabin, if /
was willing to leave Charleston, which
offer very gladly accepted. 1t is to Capt.
Berry, of the steamer Columbia, that am
indebted for my safe arrival in New York
the last of November"


Comment is unnecessary, though we have
no doubt, that thousands who read the
truthful and simple narrative of Mrs. Bolts
ford, will exclaim as they finish its perusal,
that "a re union with the miscreants, who
thus put to blush the savages of the Wild
erness, in their treatment of unprotected
females, is no longer "a consummtiou dew
autly 10 be Wished but rather to be avoid
ed"
Year: 1861

every movement or separation for the success
of the country scheme for party gain.
Let theories unless they ara vitally connected
with the practical questions of the war, follow
politics, and get out of the way aa soon as posi-
bic. We are fighting for life, and must discard
all distractions. We have no fear whatever that
our people will allow any dangerous encrosch.
mentS upon their rights by military authority,
under pretence of public danger. We are too
well schooled in history, and precedent, and
practical experience of democratic institutions to
be in much danger. But in this crisis of our fate
as q republican Government, we must not and
shall not allow nero forms without substance to
stand in our path. If Mr.. Roger b. Taney's
gouty constitutional toes come in our way, we
shall not take particular pains not TO tread on
them. And if John G.. Fremont cuts red tape
with his sword, we shall not object, 80 long as
public liberty gains the victory over dangerous
and wicked rebellion.


And when political squabbles and legal quiddi-
ties have been made to give way, aud we have
come to the conclusion that tho controversy we
are engaged in is one which is to bo fought out
to o successful end at all hazards-in other
words, when we make business Of it, our un-
questioned superiority of numbers and Of re-
sources will speedily bring the rebellion to an
end and reestabIish the authority of the Govern
ment throughout the country.
Year: 1861

The people Of the loyal States, on the other
hand, have got many things TO attend TO beside
the war. They have not yet been aroused to a
sufficient appreciation of the magnitude of the
contest, and they will not make an end of this
rebellion until they approach, in some good de-
degree, the unanimity and activity of the South.
Why should they not Are not the Union and
the Constitution and the principles of Liberty
worth fighting forl Ten months ago, when the
rebellion broke out, not one per cent Of the pop
ulation in any State, North or South, except
South Carolina, could be made to deny that the
Union was benefcent power and the Consttu


ton model for the imitation of all government.
makers. We remember Alexander II. Stephenss
euogy on both, long after South Carolina "began
"to scrapo lint" for the approaching fight in
Charleston barbor; and Jefferson Davis was
dragged into the contest reluctantly by the action
Of his State, and was, indeed, suspected man,
on account of his Portland speech, for months
before he was chosen President. Yancey used
the true exprcssion--the Cotton States
"preoipitdted" into a revolution; they never
went into it knowingly and willingly. We al.
ways except the uneasy spawn in South Caro-
lina to whom treason and toryism are natural,
ever since Gov. Rutedge and his Council, in
l779, proposed to tho British General Pre-
yost that the State should remain neutral
during the remainder of the war, leaving the
question whether it should finally belong to Great
Britain or the United States, to be settled in
the treaty of peace. The bene6cent character of
our Government being thus admitted on all
hands, il is incredible that men should not fight
for it as heroicay as they fight against it, And
they will do so eventually, and as soon as they
appreciate the magnitude of the contest. The
day Of our unanimity aud our yigOr is approach
ing rapidly, aud from this time forward wo
shall gain upon our opponents in these respects.
We arc gotting rid of our politics; in New-York
and Massachusetts, the majority make broad
and liberal platform, on which all loyal men can
stand, while in Ohio leading men of all parties
combine in Convention in which party names
will not appear. These examples must infect oil
other States, aud tho day of party Conventions
is over until peace and order is restored. What
if Mr.. Scattering, the Rebel candidate for Su-
perysor in some distant township, getS half
score of votes from squad Of Rebel sympa-
thizers in his disagreeable neighborhoOd, this
will not yitate the general harmony or disturb
the yigor with which Legislatures and other
public bodies will hereafter vote supplies and
men for the great work. The rubbish of party
will be swept away aud with it great part OF
our lukewarmness aud inertia We shall by aud
by get SO We can trust each other, aud Demo
era! and Republican wiz not hereafter see in
Year: 1861

CITY CHARTER.


The amended city charter, which passed
the House Of Representatives some days
since, went through the Senate yesterday
By an unanimous vote. We shall place it
before our readers as soon as q perfect
copy can he obtained from Springfield.
Year: 1861

A SINGULAR RoBBERY.-The following par
ticulars of an affair recently referred to in the
Union are related by the San Francisco
Herald of June Sd:


A man named Nathan Shelby Yesterday in
formed DR.. Curke, Chief of Police that be
had been robbed in the following manner !:
Near Crystal Springs, San Mateo county, he
met man named John Martin, who with
himself, had been in the employ of one Brown
Martin asked him to take drink he did SO,
and the two left the house where they drank
together. When they had gone some distance,
Martin drew small bottle from his pocket,
and asked Shelby to smell it; and the next
thing of which he was conscious was that his
companion had left him, and that Se7 was
missing from his pocket Chief Burke took
Shelby to drng store, and had him smell of
a number of drugs, from which he selected
choloroform as having the peculiar scent
which had so powerfully affected him. Chief
Burke dispatched officers Rose and Handford
in pursuit of Martin, who was found and ar
rested on the San Bruno road, near Donelsons.
1t was subsequently ascertained that he had
stolen gun from house near Crystal Springs,
and sold it. 1t is now also suspected that a
man known as big Frank with whom
Martin went hunting on Saturday, and who
has since been missing, has been murdered by
Martin. This, however, is mere suspicion
Martin gave his name at the Police Office as
James Murphy while working at Browns,
where he gave his name as John Martin, he
was in the habit of boasting that he had once
borne the euphonious title of Horsethief
Jack " and there are marks upon his person
that warrant the inference that he has been a
desperate character, and has suffered harsh
confinement at some period
Year: 1861

LIVE FOR SOMETHING Of men
breathe, move and live, pass off the stage
of life and are heard of no more,-why
They did not a particle Of good in the world,
and none were blest by them, none could
point to them as the Instruments of their
redemption; not line they wrote, not a
word they spake could be recalled, and so
they perished, their light went out in dark
ness, and they were not remembered more
than the insects of yesterday. Will you
thus live and die, man immortaly Live
for something Do good, and leave behind
YOU monument of virtue that the storm
of time can never destroy. Write your
name by kindness, love and mercy, on the
hearts Of the thousands you come in con-
tact with year by year, and, you will never
be forgotten. No, your name-your deeds
will be as legblc on the hearts you leave
behind as the stars on the brow Of evening.
Good deeds will shine as brightly on the
earth as the stars Of heaven.-Dr. Chal-
mers.
Year: 1861

PRrM PEoPLE.-Thcre is set of people
whom we cannot bear-the pnks Of fashion
able propriety-whose every word is pre-
else, and whose every movement is unex-
ceptionable- who, though well versed
in all the catalogues of polite behavior,
have not a particle of soul or cordiality
about them. We allow that their manner
may be abundantly correct: There may
be elegance in every position, not smile
out of place, and not step that would not
bear the measurement Of the severest scru-
tiny This is all very fine; but what We
want is the gayety Of social intercourse;
the frankness that speaks affablity to all,
that chased timidity from every bosom, and
tells every man in the company to be con-
fident and happy. This is what we con.
ccive to be the virtue of the text, and not
the sickening formality of those who walk
by rule, and would reduce the whole of the
human life to wire bound sytem Of mys-
terry and constraint.
Year: 1861

,w- The highest charity is to pay libcr'
ally for all things had or done for you; be-
cause to underpay workmen, and then be
bountiful, is not charity. On the other
hand, to give, when by so doing You sup
port idleness, is most pernicious. Yet you
cannot refuse to give street aims, if your
charity has no other channel, you would
feel that refusal in such a case was mere
pretext to save your money. But if your
wealth is wisely and Systematically given


then the refusal of idle appeals docs no harm
TO the heart. ...
Year: 1861

Observation-Disclosures power there is in
innocence whose very helplessness is its
safeguard; in whose presence even Passion
himself stands abashed, and stands wor-
shipping at the very altar he came to des-
poll.
Year: 1861

There are some who refuse favor SO
graciously as to please us; and there are
others who confer an obligation SO clumsily.
that they please us less by the measure than
they disgust US by the manner OF kind
ness, as puzzling to our feelings as the po.
litcness Of one who, if we had dropped our
handkerchief, should present it to US with
pair Of tongs.
Year: 1861

But it is unnecessary 20 enumerate the many
cases In which these purely vegetable me1iciucs
have been successful but let us enquire: Why are
they so universal In their happy egects2


Because they purify the blood aud thus reno
Yate all cause Of disease IN the system.


Because they act powerfully upon tho secrel0Iiu
Of the body, aud remove all impurities 1T once.


Because they do not reduce the system, but iuyig-
orate it-thus requiring restraint from pleasure
or hnainaaa during thair onararinn-
Year: 1861

4 Scrap t1ons Hs*tory.-It is cir
cumstance somewhat remarkable that
Virginia was the eighth Of the thir-
teen to give its adhesion to the Fed
eral Constitution in 1887, and is now
the eighth State Of the South to Sc
cede from it. But what is more, her
recent reluctance to leave the Union
was only equalled by her original
aversion to become a part Of it, un-
der the Constitution that was presen.
ted for ratification. The Convention
OF 1857 was composed of members, a
majority of whom were elected to re-
ject the Federal Constitution; and it
was only after the clause declaring
that 1.-the power granted under the
Constitution, being derived from the
people Of the United States, BE- re-
sumed by them whensoever the same
shall be perverted to their injury and
oppression, and that every power no.
granted thereby, remains with them
at their will," was inserted in the or
dinance Of ratification. that six or
more Of the majority opposed to the
measure consented to vote for IT.
Even with this accession Of strength.
the Constitution was carried only by
a vote of eighty-nine to seventy-nine.


Charleston Courier.
Year: 1861

Canada asdMe Confederate States
The Toronto Leader, referring to the
war between the Confederate and the
United States, remarks:


Canada is part Of the British
Empire, and no matter what our SYM
pathies may be, we have no right to
do anything that would in the reno
test degree commit England to one
side or the other in this unfortunats
civil war. Nor viii any such thing
be permitted. As the Southern Con
federacy is by almost universal ad-
mission. sure ut last to take it's place
among the nations of the earth, there
is no reason why Canada should give
it cause OF entertaining bad feelings
against US.