smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

JACKSON AND MARTIAL LAVA single fact
will overthrow the four or five columns which
have lately appeared in the Journal in refer
ence to General Jackson's declaring martial
law at New Orleans When the old hero
spoke the city of New Orleans was threatened
with an attack from the flower of the British
army, and he declared martial-law only over
the territory where actual war continued
Lincoln has declared martial-law over all the
States-loyal as well as rebel-Courier.


You are, as usual, very much mistaken,
Judge your "single fact'' will do no such
thing; for one or two weighty reasons:


1st. There was no "actual war;" in the
sense of active hostilities, at New Orleans at
the precise time when General jackson
declared martial law. 1t was precautionary
measure in anticipation of the mischief that
might be attempted on the part Of those citi-
zens who were not in sympathy with the
national cause. t


I'd. II was exercised over loyal territory.


Sd. This being the case, it was in all
respects an exact parallel to the action Of
President tLincoln-the means beng the same,
the object the same, and the field of operation
the same-with this advantage in favor of the
President that in him is vested the authority
of commander-in-chief, while jackson was
acting under the limited authority of SUBJ
ordinate command.


- Now, when it is remembered that the
means employed by "old Hickory" for the
preservation of New Orleans were justified
and cordially endorsed by Democratic Con-
gress of that day, and adopted as cardinal
principle Of the Democratic party, does it not
betray the most loathsome degeneracy that
the organ of that party, in our day, while
protesting to do homage to the "sublime
principles of Old Hickory" cannot treat Of
the application of the same principles for the
preservation and safety Of the Union in terms
of the most ordinary decency, forbearance or
respect? If such q measure was necessary
in the presence of a foreign foe, how much
more necessary in guarding against the trea-
sonable Vaccinations of a domestic foe,
whose aiders and abetters are so largely dis
tributed and so intimately associated through
cut the loyal States. aaf
Year: 1863

Our neighbor down the Avenue evidently


thinks he has US on the hip, concerning our


declaration that "the rebel Legislature of
Virginia and their allies north are the only


persons north who have found fault with the


measure or been able to detect anything un-


constitutional in it." We may have express


ed ourselves in too general terms, but when


the Courier says "not one Rer ublican men,


Der of Congress who made speech upon the
subject but what admitted its unconstitution-


ality," we pronounce it untrue. Our recol-
lection is that Mr.. Conway was the only Re-
publican in the House who so opposed it.
As to the division of the Cabinet, we have
only to say that kilograms Of Cabinet pro-
ceedings are mighty uncertain things.


We however submit again, "That no new
State shall be formed or erected within the
jurisdiction of any other State, WITHOUT THE
CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATURES OF THE STATES
CONCERNED, AS WELL AS OF CONGRESS" That
the State of Virginia, AS 1T WAS, is in rebel
lion its Executive and Legislative branches
refuse to recognize the Government of the


United States. A portion of her people, still
loyal and recognizing the parent Government,
declare themselves Independent of rebel Vir-
ginia and organize new State Government.


Will the Coarier bear in mind that the
Legislature of this new State is the only one
in Virginia, that it has given its consent to
being made one of the family of States, and
therefore requires only the additional consent
of Congress 3? Or will the Courier insist that
before the General Government can dispose
of its rebellious territory, it must first treat
with its people, in arms against that Govern
ment. Is not the simple truth this-that the
Courier fears the loyal representation from
Western Virginia on the floors Of Congress ?
1t snee1ingly alludes to Mr.. Lincoln's asser-
ton I" that he is bound to take care Of his
friends" We ask, in the name of all that is
loyal and true, if Mr.. Lincoln, as President,
is not bound by his solemn oath to take care
of the loyal men of the country, who only
are his friends? Is it any disparagement to
his wisdom or integrity that he should say he
was bound to take care of his loyal friends
in Virginia who had stood faithfully by him ?
"A Tory Democracy will receive no crumbs of
comfort from our new-made sister, Western
Virginia. That's what's the matter
Year: 1863

GREAT WESTERN BAsp.-1n our account
Of the recent serenade to Gov. Yates, II was
stated that the Light Guard Band furnished
The music. We should hare given the credit
to the Great Western Band.
Year: 1863

BROKE AaAM.-Ou Tuesday evening, while
The Court House bell was being rung so
durious1y, 1t suddenly cracked again, 50 that
now It Is no better than the old one. We
respectfully suggest to the Mayor that when
The next purchase is made, some attention be
paid to its tone. Let us have bell, which,
when shaken, shall give out tones less like
tho sound from cracked iron kettle.
Year: 1863




We have time and again through the col
umns Of our paper, appealed to the patrio-
tism Of those engaged in the manufacture
o. spiritous liquors, to desist until the close
Of the war, from the consideration that all
the grain that could be produced, was
necessary for the army, and the citizens at
home; but II is like pitching straws at the
wind instead Of decreasing they are in
creasing.


In the name Of patriotism, in tie name
Of the families of poor soldiers. in the name
Of society, in the name of those whose
hearts arr now bleeding from the fruits Of
intemperance, and in the name Of God, we
entreat the people 10 put stop to the
manufacture and sale Of whisky, until our
country passes through the dreadful ord
cal, she Is now exposed to--not By violence,
but BY appeals directed to those engaged,
in proper spirit. And to this end, let rs
all pray that they may be brought to n
speedy close.-Jefsrson fsVs.
Year: 1863

enemy ten thousand strong were rapidly advancing with


the OF pushing tho salt works This report was
sufficiently credited here to cause an exraordnafy ac
tvity In the salt market Saturday The well
however did not credit The story Of the ten ana
believed our forces at Abingdon equal the task OF de-
Tending the salt works force the enemy could
just bring against them.


The force rcpor ted moving Abingdon were. t
Is believed, tho same cavalry and mounted infantry,
commanded by Foster who made the raid upon Bristol


In September and quickly whipped by two resi.
Corses brigade at Zoilicoer. They number cd
then under two thousand, and hardly have since
been increased more than few hundred II thesa are
ali we have 10 contend with, believe they are the
safe at least for the present. We wish
we could say much for East Tennessee That valuable
section OF the conederacy will be free from Yam
kee inroads until We retake Cumberland Gap.
Year: 1863

The inherent greed for power and Off
cial station which has always pervaded the
South, and which was one cause of the re-
bellion, is still as grasping as ever, if we
may judge from the rebel newspapers. In
the Richmond Enquirer, no less than ten
candidates offer themselves as willing to
accept of the GovernOrship of the Old Do
miniOn. Nearly all of them have some
military title. In Mississippi, one paper
has the announcement of six candidates
for the Office of Governor. In Texas, a
Galveston paper publishes cards of sixteen
candidates, aspirants for the Governorship
of the Lone Star. We might extend the
list over all Of the rebel States. Not even
war and its priTations has eradicated the
old love of indOlent power and mOnarehieal
rule
Year: 1863

Liberty: Wait and watch and fight lit
tie longer, and the great triumph for you,
for us and for the world will como JUS
tice, truth, humanity, and the sympathies
of the good and true in all lands, are with
us. And He who guided our fathers
through the perils Of the Revolution viii
go before us and be our reward as we ad-
vance to the overthrow of the rebellion.
Year: 1863

Certificate that the person liable 10 draft


Is the only brother of a child or chill


dren dependent on his labor for support.


i, the subscriber, being liable to
draft into the service of the United States,
hereby make affidavit that l am the only
brother of under 12 wears of age,
having neither father nor mother, and oe-
pendent on my labor for support.
Year: 1863

We, the subscribers, and Of
the town. county, and state above mention
ed, hereby certify that the above statement
Of S age is correct and true to the best
of our knowledge and belief.
Year: 1863

was in flames in all parts. Three or four
persons were horribly bruised by the falling
walls, out the names we could not ascertain.
There is now scarcely one brick left upon an
other Of the orphan asylum.
Year: 1863

The following is full report Of the speech
of Gen. Sickles, at Saratoga, made in response
to a serenade:


LADIES AND GENrLEMEN:-It is embarrassing
to be the sole recipient Of honors which others
should share. I am quite aware that 1 am
mainly indebted for these grateful compliments
to your just admiration for the brilliant con-
duct of the Sd Army Corps at Chancellorville
and Gettysburg. So far, however, as | am
permitted to receive your visit as an express
ion of personal regard, 1 thank you heartily
for it. A day in Saratoga reminds us Of any
thing but war-the sacrifices Of the North,
great as they have been, have not, apparently,
disturbed our pleasures or diminished our re-
sources. One more campaign in which the
army and navy shall feel that their VaIor and
devotion are appreciated by the nation aud
this sad war will then end in the re-estaollsh-
ment of the National Government over all the
possessions of the United States. II is not to
much to saw that we have already accomplish
ed more than was deemed possible by warlike
nations and high military authority in Europe;
and when the declining energies Of the rebell-


ion relinquish the sword DOW held with feble
grasp, this country will take its place in the
foremost rank of nations; we viii enter upon
a career Of grandeur and renown which no i'm
agination has iOreseen and no human agency
can ever arrest. Among those present. am
glad to recognize the familiar and cherished
faces of old friends. To these it will not be
without interest to know that l shall he in
command of my corps when the next battle is
fought. It is reserved for the army of the
Year: 1863

member. Said he, 'tI have almost lost my re
: ligion since heard ValIandigham was nomi
mated" 1t eternally damns the politicians VIII,
brought it about. They may thrive for lit
tie while, but their triumphs will be shor
lived.


As to the nonsense about making this wal
to abolish slavery, the effect of a war in this
country (the South, is to that end. We cant
afford to let the rebels have three million
of hands to build their forts, railroads, run
their shops, etc., because it would be suicidal
for us to do SO. We should be great fools not
to make use of the property of the rebels in
any way that would do us the most good and
the rebels the most harm. The niggers they
have used against us were just as good as so
many white men to them. They performed
the work that the same number Of white men
would have done. The result is, they have
been worth to the South about 100000 SOL
diers The United States have been prevent
ed for one year past, from crushing this REBEL.
ion because the South has 600 10000 more SOL
diers to send to the army, leaving negroes to
perform the work at home which they would
have been compelled to do but for the ne
groes.


1 may safely say that there is no general on
earth of any nation, who would not deprive
his enemy of such vast army, and thus save
thousands of his own troops and millions of
money of his government. Now what fools
people are who grumble at taxes and the
length of the war, and at the came time curse
the government because its policy is to save
both taxes and its own men by using the same
weapons the same weapons that the enemy
have used against US know you have
sense enough to see this matter in its true light,
outside Of party rancor and prejudice. Gener-
ais in all ages Of the world, invading an enc
my's country in which there we're slaves, have
freed them. Sometimes they have made cap
tives of the inhabitants and sold them as slaves;
but this is no longer tolerated in civilized war
fare.


1t is no new thing, you see, and the leading
Copperheads know it, but they are in collu-
sion with JEFF. Davis & Co., and desire to Gre
ate war at home, and their policy is to de-
ceve the people in the North just in the same
way that the secession leaders fooled the poor
white people of the South into rebellion.


guess have written enough on this sub
9ct l would not have said word but for
the news of the nomination for Governor of
man who personally know wanted the South
to go out of the UnioH peaceably; was willing
that the Union should be broken up without
an effort to save it, and this after our flag had
been fred on. and our forts bombarded by the
5outbers secession devils.


My respects to all my friends.


Yours as usual,


A. PEARcE.
Year: 1863

We Ind the following practical ad-
vice adrift in our exchanges
~ Al young man admires a pretty
girl and must manifest it. He can't
help doing SO, for the life of him.
The young lady has a tender heart,
reaching. out like vine-tendrils for
something to cling to. She sees the
admiration; is fattered; begins to
love; expects some tender avowal;
and perhaps gets SO far as to decide
that she will choose a white satin un-
der thin gauze, &C., at the very mo-
ment the gallant she loves is pop
ping the question to another damsel
ten miles off Now, the difficulty
lies in not precisely understanding
the difference between tpolite at
tentionsD and the tender manifesto
tions Of love. Admiring beautiful
girl, and wishing to make wife of
her, are not always the same thing;
and therefore it is necessary that the
damsel should be on the alert in or
der to discover to which class the
attentions paid her by handsome and
fashionable young gentlemen belong.
First, then, If young man greets
you IN a loud, free and and hearty
tone; if he knows precisely where
to put his hat or his hands; if he
stares you straight in the eye,.with
his own wide open; if he turns his
back to you to speak to another; if
he tells you who made his coat; if
he squeezes your hand; if he eats
heartily in your presence; if, in
short, he sneezes when you are sing
ing, criticises your curls, or fails to
be foolish in fifty ways every hour,
then don't fall in love with him for
the world. He only Gdnaires you,
let him do or say what he will. On
the other hand, if he be merry with
every one else, but quiet with you;
if he be anxious to see if your tea is
sufficiently sweetened, and your dear
person we'll wrapped up. when you
go out into the cold; if he talks very
low, and never looks you steadily in
the eye; if his cheeks are white, and
his nose only bushes, it is enough.
If he romps with your sister, sighs
like pair of old bellows, looks sol
emn when you are addressed by an
other gentleman, and, in fact. is the
most still, awkward, stupid, vet anx.
ious of your male friends, YOU NAV
Ego ahead" and make the poor fel
low too happy for his skin to hold
him. Young ladies, keep your
hearts in a case of good leather, OF
some other tough substance, unit


the fright one" is found beyond
doubt, after which you can go Oh


and love and "court," and be marri


ed and happy, without the least bi


of trouble.
Year: 1863

How IT Is GorNa.-In Morgan Township,
of Butler County-One of the old Democratic
strongholds- are sixteen weltknown
Democrats who have heretofore been support
ers of Vallandigham, who will not vote for
him for Governor, and will vote for John
Brough; and there are several other old Dem
ocrats who will not vote for VallaDdlgham'
who have not made up their minds to vote for
Brough. Morgan Township is the SouIh-weS-
tern township of Butler Oouniy A tne
changes 10 this township are sample OF those
in the State, Vallandigham will be beaten by
an enormous majority. There are fifteen hun
dred townships in the State, Sixteen men to
the township would be twenty-fo1r thousands
in the State. Our information from Morgan
Township is reliable. The position OF every
voter is we'll ascertained. There are several
hundred old Democrats in Butler county who
are against vallandigham. They are men 70
whom his weakness and meanness and traitori-
uOs fanaticism are kown.
Year: 1863

Hear Democratic Editor Talk Who is In the


Service


Mr.. A Pearce was at the breaking out ofthe
war, editor Of the Macarthur Democrat in this
State. He was Democratic member of the
Legislature just before the war broke out, and
one of the most determined opponents the Re-
publcans had. The following letter is from
his pen, and is published in the Macarthur
Register:
Year: 1863




MY DEAR WIFE: Yours of last Sunday
came to hand yesterday. 1t was very wei
come epistle, except the information as to Cop
perheadism. 1 hope it wont "strike ill.," II
they were down here for few months they
would be as big Abolitiouists as any Democrat
in the army. As to the resistance of the Con-
scription, you may rest assured that if resisted
at all, it will either be by the ignorant tools OF
such men as Olds and Vallandigham, or by
vile traitors to teeir country. 1t makes me so
mad when l think of those Internal traitors at
home assuming to be the Democratic party,
that [ am afraid 1 swear considerably. l meet
old Democrats every DAY who feel just as l do.
We have one consolation left us, This fall
we shall take great pleasure in saying at the
ballot box what we think of the Copperheads
If Vallandigham gets a vote in the army ii
will be because the other party nominates
some body very objectionable. I met Dr.
Sluster this evening who told me that tOe-
gram was received stating that Vallandigham
was nominated. 1t is a burning disgrace up
on the country to allow such man TO run for
constable, let alone for Governor of the grea,
State of Ohio. DR.. S. was one Of the leading
Democrats in the Legislature while was
Year: 1863

A wit being asked by seedy poet
whether he had ever written any thing
that would live, replied: Before you
trouble yourself on that score, advise
you to write something that will letyou
live"


A surgeon once waited upon IN &c.
centric old gentlemen with his bill for
medicines and visits. The patient
agreed to pay for the pills and retars
the visits
Year: 1863

A "Physician's Wife," at Carol Co.,
Illinois, writes to the american AgricuN-
t~rast: "Croup gives warning in advance
and woe to the mother who fails to heed
that warning. Last Sunday morning the
good of the sermon was lost to me by the
dry hacking Group cough Of little BOY in
one OF the front seats. AS the sermon
progressed the coughing grew deeper and
harder, and l thought the services would
never get through. A mother in front Of
me cluched nervously at her shawl every
time the little fellow coughed, as if she
would fain pull ii off and wrap it around
the child. There he sat with low neck
ed jacket on the throat, and part of the
chest exposed and bare; the sight of a
corpse would hardly have chilled me more.
| was stranger to the lady who sat be-
side him, but learned it was his mother.
DO you know your child has got the
Group ? said woman as she came up the
aisle. Yes, he was croupy last night,
she replied quietly. 'Why don't you tie
some thing round his neck then 2 said the
friend, 'and if you want to save his lie,
give him an emetic when you get home ;
rub lniment on his throat and chest, and
get him in persplration, keep him warm
for day or two and give him light diet.
The mother passed out and 1 hope she
followed the directions. Why is it
inquired Of the friend. %, it's Mrs. B.,
it not two weeks since she buried child.
There is no disease more simple to cure
than Group at its outset, infamatory Group
excepted, and no disease more battling to
physicians when allowed to proceed too
far. Now is the Group harvest; one day
is warm. another is cold, and in many
families tie winter Clothes are not read v
until near Christmas This ought not tc
be. Mothers ought always to have some
simple remedy on hand for child diseases
for with many families doctor Is so dis
tant, and his being at home SO uncertain
that sickness may have made fatal pro
gresa before he arrives. The butchernG
season is at hand now, and it is proverb
irlly croupy. Fresh sausages and porl
steak arc too tempting for the children''
appeIites and the stomach out OF order,
have noticed, will bring on Group, nearl.
as soon as taking cold. A mother wht
seldom employs doctor, said to me,
have never known an emetc to fail il
curing Group if given in time 1t is al
ways used in our family, and always will
the same success" [See simple cougl
remedies in the October .4gricuAurist.-
Ed.
Year: 1863

tated to use force. The means they used
were more convenient and safe they knew
too well the temper Of the Democracy to
use it except in the last extremity. We
all know and feel that if justice and right
had prevailed, Judge Woodward would be
Governor to-day. But we have come out
Of the contest with pure robes there is
not even the smell Of corruption or injus-
tlce upon them. We can work cheer
fvlly, sleep soundly, for we have clear
conscience. We did what we could to
redeem our country, but failed for the
time. The future will be more propitious.
We will never despair.


:" The darkest day,


Live till tomorrow, will have passed away"
Year: 1863

A JOLLY FELLOW had an Office next
door to a doctors shop. One day, an
elderly gentleman of the old fosy school
blundered into the wrong shop.


SIS the doctor in 7"


"Don live here" said the lawyer, who
was in full scribble over some musty old
documents


ooh thought this was his Office"


Next door,


pray sir, can you tell me has the doc-
tor many patients!"


mot living"


The old gentleman told the story in the
vicinity, and the doctor threatened the
lawyer with libel suit
Year: 1863

san officers selected and sent home over
twenty-five Observation-Disclosures Republican
soldiers-to vote. No aUovcd Democratic
solder could get q f@rlough to come home
and vote for Woodward-not one-but all
who would vote for Curtin had q furlough
presented them, and free ticket home in
the bargain. A more daring, more
damnable, a more cowardly attempt to
stife the free expression of public opinion,
more deadly stab at the purity of the
6alot-box, was never attempted by any set
of men, and yet they claim 10 be Union
men. They have proved by their con-
duct willingness TO subscrve country and
everything honest men hold dear, to the
one endsand aim-party success. Strange
as it may seem it is nevertheless true that
the vote in Pennsylvania is nearly thirty
three thousand more than was ever polled
before. How can any honest man recon
cile this vote with honesty and fair deal
ing!


We have sent over two hundred thou
sand soldiers to the army, yet we poll
more votes than ever before. l. il, can it
be honestly done. DO you believe that
nearly one hundred thousand men voted
in Pennsylvania at the late election who
never voted in their lives before If not,
how is this immense vote to be accounte d
for! We have but Que explanation of the
unparalleled vote poIled by our adversar
ies--that is fraud. BY fraud have the
usurpers stiaed the voice OF the people. -
By fraud have they usurped another lease
ofpower. The Democracy battling for
principle, cndeavored to stem the tide, and
nobly, manfully did they fight the good
fight, They have been beaten by fraud
and treachery, and know it, and are there
fore ready to meet all the issues forced, OF
to be forced, upon them, in the future ,and
fight the battle over again.


DesIocrats, take heart; maintain your
township organizations where you have
them; form organizations where you have
them not, and with your armor bright and
cleaning prepare to meet the foe in 1864