smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

And do further notify all applicants a
foresaid before any commission or letter of
marque is granted to any vessel, or the own
er or owners thereof, and the commander for
the time being, that they will be required to
give a bond to the confederate states, with at
least two responsible sureties, not interested
in such vessel in the penal sum OF five thou
sand dollars, with the condition that the own
ers, officers and crew, who shall be employed
on board, shall observe the laws Of these
confederate states, and the instructions, given
them for the regulation of their conduct, that
satisfy al damages done contrary to the ten
or thereof by such vessel during her COM
mission and deliver up the same when re-
voked by the president of the confederate
states. =


And do further specially enjoin upon all
persons holding offices civil and military un-
der the authority of the confederate states.
that they be vigilant and Jealous in the dis
charge of the duties incident thereto. And
do moreover solemnly exhort the good peo-
pie of the confederate states. as they love
their country, as they prize the blessing of a
free government, as they feel the wrongs Of
the past, and those now threatened in asSra-
waited form by those whose enmity is more
mplacable because unprovoked, that they es-
ert themselves in preserving order. in pro-
noting concord, in maintaining the authority
and efficiency of Il e laws and III supporting
and invigorating all the measures which may
be adopted for the common defence. and by
which, under the blessing of Divine Provi
dcnce. we may hope for speedy, just and
honorable peace.


In testimony whereof have set my hand
ana seal this l11th DAY of April.


(Signed) JEFF ERsoN DAVIS.


BY the President,


Robert Toomh>, Secretary of State.
Year: 1861

Ii.


From the Springfield Republican.


One Of the richest and best Of the smaller
class of American cities is New Bedford and
the secret of its wealth and beauty is OIL 1t
is but few years since the immense fleet of
vessels that made that thrifty port their home
went out with the certainty Of success in
their dangerous enterprises, and came back
loaded down with spoil. Al. that beautiful
wealth was won from the deep, and for years
as many ships came and went as there were
dwellings to give them speed and welcome.
But the glory and the gain Of the whaletish-
cry are past The noble prey, too persistent
ly and mercilessly pursued, hasretired North
ward, and hidden among the -berss. Now,
when ships crew win cargo, they win 1t
from the clutches Of eternal frost. 1t seems
certain that the fishery will dwindle. year at-
ter year, until, at last, only few adyen:urers
will linger near the pole, to watch for the
rare game that once furnished light for the
civilized world. All this is very unpleasant
for New Bedford but are we to have no
more oil Is nature faling9 VIII the
time come when people must sit In dark
ness?


A few months ago man in Pennsy ylvania
took it into his head to probe the ground for
the source of certain oil that r.ade its ap-
pearance upon the surface. Down. down in
to the bowels Of the earth he thrust his
steam-driven harpoon, until he touched the
living fountain of oil, which, gushing up
halt drowned him. Now, all the region round
about him swarms with industry. Thousands
of men are hurrying to and fro the putt OF
the engine is heard everywhere tens OF
thousands of barrels of oil are rolled out and
turned into the channels Of commerce ca
ger-eyed spectators throng all the convers
ing avenues of travel, and waiting world o.
consumers take the oil as fast as it is pro
duced. Men in Virginia, New York ano
Ohio are awaking to the consciousness that
Year: 1861

we are by 10 means disposed to undervalue
their merit in this respect-who can foresee
but one result to this struggle between loyal
ty and treason? Who does not see, also
that it is the part of wisdom and patriotism
to carry such an overwhelming force into
the field, that this conspiracy shall be moral
ly as well as physically overpowered, and
thus brought to an end in the shortest posi-
BILE time. -Dost0n Journal.
Year: 1861

THE WEST SIDE UNION DEpoT.-Thoueh
the plans for large and permanent structure
en- the West Side Union Depot grounds are in
readints., as stated in our columns recently,
the parties combining in the enterprise con
tsmplate erecting nothing more than tempo
1ary structures at present
Year: 1861

AID WANTED.-There is no sort OF
question Int that something must be done for
the comfort CT the so!diers ct Camp Mcclellan
by the citizens OF this place, else much suffer.
ing will enaue. There are hundreds Of men
there who have lef, comfortable homes to
serve their country, who have not blanket to
wrap around them when they lay down on
their bunk Of straw at night. Who of our
readers could uncomplainngly stand euch
treatment, During this damp wet weather.
with damp cold mig hts, they are thus unpro-
tected What will be the result? Sickness
must ensue Farmers afford their swine jast
as many slsspng comforts as many of those
brave men possess This is the true condition
Of atfairs, stated in . plain way, and as q
friend of those men, We ask donations in their
behalf Some Of them are beginning to need
clothing. Are they not to have it! or must
they be left to suffer We want to see them
KEEP. comfortable. and it is dr:y that tLis
State should discharge with pronptness.
Year: 1861

SETTLING Up.-The Agricultural
Board were about yesterday setting up all out
standing bills. After this has been done there
will be handsome surplus which will all be
expendet: for the interest Of the Society. Tie
Fair has pro we'd q success notwithstanding the
draw backs, and is in a condition to do greater
things next year.
Year: 1861

Rock ISLAND Co. FAIR.-This exhibi-
ton comes of on this week. commencing to.
our Cock Island Eeighbors have contributed
greatly to the success of our Fair and that they
have taken away some handsome prizes. Let
us not be at all backward or bashful about re-
turning the compliment with interest. Go over
and see them
Year: 1861

WILL, FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS.
w sell their stock OF Eastern made Carriages,
to make room for others that are on the road, at
prices which defy competition. Our work is all
made Of the best material and in the most thor
ough manner and can and will be sold for less
than the price for manufacturing the same article
in the Western States. Call and see for your
selves.


TOP .. $lz5 to 800
Year: 1861




THE UNITED STATES STEAMER SARANAo.-
In relation to this vessel, which was reported
lost off New Orleans in gale, the San
Francisco Alta California of the 18th of Sep
tember says;


We have noticed the arrival at this port of
the United States steam frigate Sdrdnac
commanded by Captain Robert Richie. The
loyal and energetic conduct of this officer
affords a gratifying proof that our navy
possesses an influential and patriotic repre-
sentative on the Pacific coast, who will per-
form his duty without fear or favor. During
the storm of reasonable detection that swept
through the navy and seduced from their al
legiance anumber of officers who basely de-
serted their flag and duty in the time of their
couutrys need, and turned their arms against
a Government that had educated clothed,
fed and pampered them, Captain Robert
Ritchie not only remained true to the flag
and Union, but, by his influence and ener-
getic loyal action, did good service in the
cause of the Constitution and Union. Our
navy can not boast of more loyal crew
than that with which the SdrGRGc is now
manned. On the occasion that the oath of
allegiance was administered on board, Cap
tain Ritchie addressed the crew in patriotic
flag, and desiring those who entertained any
reservation in regard to the obligation, to
step forward and declare their objection; but
of the entire crew not a man refused the
oath, but gave proof Of their devotion in
soul. stirring cheers for the American flag.
The SdrGnGc will be detained for some weeks
at Mare Island for repairing, and we under
stand that she will then probably return to
! Panama.
Year: 1861

Whatever measures have a tendency to
dissolve the Union, or contribute to violate
or lessen the sovereign authority, ought to be
considered as hostile to the liberty and inde-
pepdence of America, and the authors of
them treated accordingly.


Henry Clay said in 1850;


If any one State, or portion of the people
of any State, choose to place themselves in
military array against the Government of the
Union, am for trying, the strength Of the
Government. / amfor ascertaining whether
wehave got Governmentor not-practical,
efficient, capable of maintaining it's authority,
and of upholding the power and interests
which belong TO Government. Nor, sir, am
to be alarmed or dissuaded from any sach
course by the intimations of the spilling
ofblood. If blood is to be spilled, by whose
fault is it to be spilled2 Upon the suppo
sitioD, maintain it will be the fault of those
who choose to raise the standard of Disunion,
and endeavor to PROSTATE this Government !;
and, sir, when that is done, so long as it
pleases God to give me a voice to express my
sentiments, or an arm, weak aud enfeebled
as it may be by age, that voice and that arm
will be on the side of my country, for the
support of the general authority, aud for the
maintenance of the powers of the Union.


What Washington epjoined and what Clay
exhorted the loyal men of to- day are doing.
And to doubt that they will do it triumph.
sntly would be in some sort to impeach the
divinity of truth and to blot the memories Of
the sainted dead.
Year: 1861

HARRISBURG, October ga general order
was issued Immediately on the receipt of the
intelligence of the death of Colonel Baker,
which contains the following:


ut is with great regret that the Governor,
Commander-in. Chief has learned of the
death of Colonel Baker upon the field of
battle. Although not citizen of Pennsyl.
vania, he had been selected by many of her
sons as their commander, and met his death
while calamity leading them into action.
The same feeling which inspired the soldiers
to regard no State lines when one common
country was in danger, induced the Com
mander in Chief to recognize him while
leading Pennsylvania soldiers, impels him,
now that he is dead, to bear the public testi-
mony TO his gallAntrY and worth.


"Signed by command of


'GOYERNOR CURTIN
Year: 1861

New PETTIooAT.-A novelty in petticoats
has recently been adopted among fashion
ables. For all but dress, the white petit
coat has been discarded for one of alpaca;
and these have great advantage of the linen
and do not lose their Stiffness. OF course, it
is necessary that if the dress be grenadine,
barege, or other clear texture, the petticoat
must be of the same color. They are made
very full and gored, and have broad black
ribbon or velvet above the hem; sometimes
there is trimming of gathered ribbon put
on in vandykes. The dresses are invariably
caught up at the side to show this under
petticoat Where il is not necessary to
match the tint of the dress, stone color is
the best shade to wear.
Year: 1861

We should very much like to know by
what authority the Adjutant General of the
United States orders as follows;


"Any person who has been mustered into
service as chaplain, who is not regularly
ordained clergyman of Christian denomi-
nation, will be at once discharged, without
pay or allowance. Every one now mustered
must be certified to as being regularly or
dained clergyman as above stated"


Now, what means Article of the Consti-
tutional Amendments "Congress shall
make no law respecting the establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise
thereof" Can an Adjutant- General do what
Congress can not do2 We suppose SO, for
be has done it. But suppose the patriotic
Jews of this city should raise a regiment, as
they might easily do2 Will not the Adiu.
tant- General allow them Rabbit New
York Tribune
Year: 1861

HAYTIAN EMIeRATIoN.-The Haytiau emil
grafton is taking off the cOlored people of
the United States and Canada by hundreds
to the Island of San Domingo, where they
intend, by cultivating cotton by free labor,
to strike an effective blow for the emancipa'
ton of their unfortunate fellow men now in
bondage. The New York Tribune of the
10Th says four hundred able-bodied and in
telligent colored Americans sailed that day
from New York for Hayti, and FIVE hundred
are already engaged to form the next colony,
which will depart in November,
Year: 1861

1t is a good and glorious thing to think
of, that we and our affairs are in the han is c {
power that is higher and better, and wiser
than ourselves-a Being who sits serene and
lifted up above the temporary passions and
unsound fanaticisms, and false pbilanthro-
pies, and pretended patriotism, that sway the
minds, and warp the judgments, and ioflame
the enmities of bis creatures; who sees into
our motives and springs of action far deeper
than we can; who looks with pity but with
out partiality upon the turmoils which we
beget; and who will not, however violent
our efforts, permit one Of his own great laws
to be broken, or one of his external purposes
apnulled.


His laws are the laws of that nature of
which we are but parts. The social condi-
tions Of the North and the social conditions
of the South-one as much as the other-are
the effects of their operation. If it i5 His
villas we are encouraged to hope it is
that all peoples shall erioy their day of free
dom and their period of progress, He will,
in His own wise way, provide for its accom-
plishment. Institutions, whether they be
domestic or political will not interpose to
retard His work, for the welfare of the man
is in His eyes of vastly more moment than
the continuance of the institution. That
political machinery to which we attach go
high value may all pass away amid the tu-
mults Of the times, but We and our posterity
will be just as much the subjects of His care
as were our ancestors when they fret ven.
tured by his guidance across the ocean and
found home among the wilds of America
Year: 1861

The message Of Acting Governor Beebe to
the territorial Legislature is mainly devoted
10 local affairs, he recommends an express
sion OF gratitude by the Legislature to the
charitable who gave relief to the sufferers from
the drouth urges the repeal of the act OF
the last session prohibiting slavery on the
ground of uncoustitutionality, aud hopes that
in case of a dissolution of the Union, Kansas
will establish a separate and independent
Government. Ugh
Year: 1861

The Virginia House Of Representatives
have passed the bill calling Convention, with
the provision that its action be rtlerred back
to the people for ratification or rejection
This, of caurse. is highly favorable feature
about it, a it makes the result, whatever it
may be, decision Of the people, and not Of
a few madeap politicians.
Year: 1861

pei from the State Convention an ordinance Of
active and etectual resistance So far as the
Convention is concerned, nothing is involved
but question Of time. We would urge the
people OF the State to take time by the fore
lock. Fill up the ranks of your volunteer
companies Form new companies. Organize
and drill without ceasing Brighten and
sharpen your arms and keep them bright and
sharp. The time is close at hand when well
drilled corps and well polished arms will be
eminently useful.
Year: 1861

DIR q Il
FOR ONE WHO FELL IN BATTLE.
Room for a Soldier lay him In the clover;
He loved the helda and they shall be his cover:
Make his mound with hers who called him once her oyer


Where the rain may rain upon it,


Where the sun may shine upon II,


Where the lamb hath lain upon 1t,
And the bee will dine upon 1t,
Bear bim to no dismal tomb under city churches;
Take him to the fragrant fields by the silver birches
Where the whpporwill will mourn, where the oriole
perches ls E.


Make his mound with sunshine on 1t,


Where the bee will dine upon 1t,
Where the lamb hath laid upon It,


And the rain will rain upon ii.
Busy as the busy bee his rest should be the clover
Gentle as the lamb he, and the fern should he his
cover;
Fern and rosemary shall grow my soldiers pillow over


where the rain may rain up sn 1t,


Where the sun may shine upon II,


Where the lamb hath lain upon it,


And the bee will dine upon 1t.
Sunshine in his heart the rain would come full often
Out Of those tender eyes which ever more did soften
He could look cold, till we saw him in his con
Make his mound with sunshine on 1t,


Where the Wind may sigh upon 1t,


Where the moon may stream upon II,
And Memory shall dream upon it
"Captala or Colonel''-whs teyer invocation
Suit our hymn the best, no matter for thy station
On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of nigh
ty nation!


Long as the sun doth shine upon It


Shall gov the goodly pine upon it,


Long as the stars do CLEAN upon 1t


Shall Memory come to dream upon ii.
-ARGatic Monthly.
Year: 1861

COLoR OF THE EYES. Tint the color OF
the eyes should affect their strength may
seem strange; yet that such is the case
need not at this time OF day to be pro-
we'd; and those whose eyes are brown or
dark -colored should be informed that
they are weaker and more susceptible Of
injury from various causes than gray or
blue eyes Light blue eyes are gener-
ally the most powerful, and next to these
are gray The lighter the pupil, the
greater and lonscr-continued is the de-
gree Of tension the eye can sustain.
Year: 1861

dred millions of miles, whic,, is nov shown
to be equal 20 thirteen years in its revolution
around the SUM- Chicago Tribune.


Allegiance, OF a proper recognition of con-
stituted authority, is learned to some extent
in the family, and should be especially
taught in the school. No school fulfils its
functions indeed no school can long suS-
tain itself without establishing this senti-
ment of allegiance to its authority in the
minds Of all its members. The wise teacher
does not depend upon the fear of the rod for
keeping his pupils under control, but upon
the establishment of wholesome discipline,
in conformity with which all who desire to
learn are unmolested, md all who despise
authority are brought to appropriate punish
mcnt, until they learn that in subjection to
law only there is peace and a prosperous
advancement Of the objects Of the school
Herein every good teacher has the happiest
opportunity for intoxicating that love of law
and order which is so essential q sentiment
TO good citizenship il after life. Aui under
Republican form of government, teachers
should feel this to be an important part Of
their duty Then there Is patriotism in the
calling.


In his education the citizcn OF a free re
public should learn to respect the law and
constitution under which he lives, as long
L.


as he would cherish his self respect OF
would honor his father and his mother. II
any existing law is oppressive or offensive
to his sense or inmate right, let him appeal
to the legitimate way of redress, but never
his honor by raising parricidal hand
to do violence to his own nationality. Sure.
| ly that citizen has broken away from all the
precepts and counsels of his moral education
who can participate in or countenance insul
| tino outrapes lInon his country SIN RHa
Year: 1861

the past, if you so will it. The reverse may
bring disaster on every portion Of the country;
and IL yon will have it thus, we will invoke
the God Of our fathers, who delivered them
from the power of the lion, to protect us from
the ravages of the bear; and thus. putting our
trust in God and i'll our own firm hearts and
strong arms, will vindicate the right as
best We may.


In the course of my service here, associated
at different times with great variety of SEN
ators, see now around me some with whom
l have served long: there have been points of
collision, but whatever Of offence there has
been to me, leave here / carry with ME no
hostile remembrance. Whatever offence |
have given which has not been redressed, or
for which satisfaction has not been demanded,
l have, Senators, in this hour of our parting,
TO offer you my apology for any pain which, IN
the heat of discussion, l have inflicted go
hence unencumbered of the remembrance of
any injury received, and having discharged the
duty of making the only reparation in my
power for any injury offered.


Mr.. President, and Sentt Ors, wing made
the announcement which the occasion seemed
TO me to require, it only remains for me to bid
you final adieu.
Year: 1861

ANOTHER FoRr SURRENDERED--On occasion
of some artillery practice at Roxhill, in Eng
land some four or five thousand of the spec
tators took possession OF a martelle tower,
which was the point TO be fired at. All at
tempts to persuade them to retire proving
vain, the Duke of Cambridge ordered round
or two of blank to be fired over them. Even
then they stood firm, and the Duke then or
dered a volley of shot TO be fired well over
their heads The whistling OF the shot settled
the business and the men outside vacated the
position in such haste that they tnmbied over
each other and into divers bitches, in most
grotesque confusion.
Year: 1861

Pitfa6le Sfght-On Wednesday night,
Watchman Carter found woman, named
Ellen Fitz. wandering about in a state of in


briefly, with q little child who was nearly
which was written a pathetic appeal TO the
charitable in her behalf The Mayor yester-


day directed that the mother and child be sent
to the poor house.
Year: 1861

With the consent of the President of
the Confederate States to raise a Regi-
ment OF mounted men for special ser
vice in the State of Louisiana, and the
promise of an immediate acceptance of
the same by the Hon. j. P. Benjamin
Sec. Of of war pro tenn I call upon those
who are determined to maintain their
rights as freemen, and the honor of their
country to fall in with me, and as early
as possible organize companies. From six
ty five to one hundred men will consti-
tute company, eac', man to be furnished
with double barrel shot gun or rife,
and if possible a brace of pistols; the
size of the horse will not be objected to
if he can carry his rider with ease, this is
no time for words or would show the
advantage that the State will derive
from such Regiment as this is designa-
ted to be. We shall be governed by an
act Of the Southern Congress entitled !:
can act to provide for local defence and
special service" For further particulars
call at m: residence, or address me, Big
Bend p. 0.


Big B md, Avoyelles 9Th Oct. 1861.


B. w. LAKEWOOD.