smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

We are glad to see the following paragraph
appearing as an editorial of the New Nork
Times


Nothing is more certain than that the great
body of the Democratic party. as we'll as Of
the Republican, is thoroughly loyal to the
Government. 1t has no affinity with the re-
bellion in any degree. Every instinct and
every principle binds it to the nationality.
There never was greater political mistake
than the assuming that because the Democratic
party generally felt constrained to condemn
the management of the war. they were there
fore opposed to the war itself, and ready for
peace on any terms with the rebels.


RAILRoAD IRox.-A large quantity of rail
road iron was received IN Marysville last week
for the Northern California railroad. The
company now has nearly enough iron on the
ground to complete the road
Year: 1863

There can be no doubt that Gen. Braggs forces
achieved great victory at Chickamauga, and if ii
had been properly followed up Rosecranz might
now have been in full retreat through Tennessee
Even the correspondents of the Northern papers
concede great victory to our arms. A correspon-
dent of the New York Herald says:


"While the struggle ofSaturday ended in drawn
battle, that Of Sunday resulted in disastrous de-
feat The failure of the first day was partly due 70
the greater numerical strength of the enemy, and
partly to the deficient formation of our line of bat
tie That of the second is justly ascribed to mpro
per tactics on the battle field and above all to the
absence of command. The inspiring example set.
and influence exercised, by the Commander chief
at Stone river were wanting he having been COM
PEELED to leave the field and return to Chattanooga
before the action was over.


The early disappearance oftwo corps commanders
from the field also made demorazing impression
The loyal people certainly have cause for self con-
graduation that the army Of the Cumberland was
not destroyed. and owes profound gratitude to Gen.
Thomas and those under him that saved it. Our
losses are great. That in killed wounded and miss
ing will probably reach ten thousand. Of artillery,
We are less some fifty pieces-mostly lost on Sun
day. Of wagons, loaded with ammunition and sup
plies, ambulances, &C., we have also lost a great
number. They were abandoned in the retreat on
Sunday.


Gen. Rosecranz and his L;eutenants were busily
engaged on Monday in Strengthening their position
While the army itself may be considered safe
enough it is most certain that, if the enemy have
the advantage of greater numbers. flnking move
men!s will compel Rosecrahz to retreat across the
Tennessee in reinforcements should not prompt
ly reach him.
Year: 1863

We conversed day or two since with citizen
of Wake County, who had just returned from the
army of Virginia on visit to his son, and.he in
formed Us that our troops drawing good rations
and are generally in excellent health and spirits
He marched for day or two with the army, so as
to be in company with his SOP, and from what he
saw and heard he speaks in confident terms of a
great victory by Gen. Lee, if he can only succeed
in oyertaking Gen. Meade and forcing him to a
battle
Year: 1863

. For the Standard.


Mr.. HoBS~:-I was present at the discussion
at Smithfeld on the 10th instant between Col. Nc
Rae and Dr. Leach and setting aside the personals.
ties and biting sarcasms between them, there were
some points made by the gentlemen that struck me
with force. Two of the points were made by the
Doctor, and one by the Colonel


Dr. Leach made it point that, in strict Justice
the officers of the army had right to resign
than private; that many Of them had gone in as
such, and though they had been promoted, yet they
were not the superors of many privates; that
claims to promotion were not always founded on
merit; that promotion should 60 by merit not by
favortism that the claims of aspirants to Office
promotion should be decided by military board
properly constituted of competent officers; that
when officers became tired of office, were found
unworthy Of promotion, they should be put back in
the ranks.


The other point mads by DR.. Leach w.a chic
He asked Col. McRae if he would be willing to &C.
cept recognition of our independence by Lincolns
government under the present status Of affairs The
Colonel professed he did not understand the ques
ton, and asked his opponent to state it again. The
Doctor told him he supposed he was aware of the
fact that it was Of the rules Of international law
that whenever nations went to war, whatever one
acquired of the other theirs at the end of the
war; and that in view of this would he Col. McRae,
accept a recognition Of our independence with Ma
ry!and, Kentucky. Missouri, Tennessee, and in fact
more less every State in the Confederacy in the
hands of the enemy? The Colonel said be would
hot The question then presented itself to my mind
what are the chances to drive them out when we
could not keep them outY


Col McRae said while speaking of the advanta-
ges Of recognition of France that France was q
despotism-that there was censorship over the
press in France. The Doctor admitted this. The
government of France was despotism in a civil,
military, and religious point Of view-and what, he
asked, bad we to expect at the hands of such an
ally2 Did the Colonel desire censorship over the
press Did be desire an established religion? He
reminded the Colonel that the French government
was hostile to the institution of negro slavery-that
France wrote her hostility to slavery in blood in
San Domingo, in 1793 by the emancipation Of her
slaves, which was followed by insurrection which
excited the horror of the civilized world It was
my conclusion, Mr.. Editor after hearing these gen.
tlemen, that the day take Louis Napoleon as our
ally we shall have viper in our bosom. He is just
as ultra an sboitionist as Lincoln or Seward He
would giveNs the same protection he is giving to
Mexico, by lalacng an emperor over Us as soon rs
opportunity 6fered and he would as certainly free
our slaves as he had US in his power.


October 10, 1868.
Year: 1863

1Eb DelIOlL EEeo IE66S Eayss


The wool still comes into market very
slowly, Heretofore there has been each
year wool season, commencing at shear
ing time and continuing from four to six
weeks. Generally about that length Of time
closed up, or nearly closed, the sales Of
wool in Michigan. But this year it has
been different, and there is still large
amount to go forward.


The amount carded and manufactured in
the State, it is assumed, is about the same
as last year. Il is also estimated that
about one-third of the surplus over the
amount required for home consumption is
still to go forward. On the line Of the
Detroit s. Milwaukee Railroad, however,
it is thought that not over one-sixth re-
mains back, ive-sixth having already been
shipped. This is partly in consequence of
better prices being paidon this road in the
early part of the season. It is the opinion
of some shreWd buyers that the estimates
below are considerably under the true
amount, at least by FIVE hundred thousand
pounds. There is still too much wool in
the hands Of farmers to enable one to make
q very close estimate. That yet to 60 for
ward is generally Of the very best quality.
The prices now paying on the line of the
Michigan Central are from seventy to
seventy-fve cents, and SONS extra nice
wool was taken at Ann Arbor last week at
eighty cents. The best prices were paid
last season in February. - --
Year: 1863

more patriotic than practical; and others
have caught st tho hope that there was
no path to lead the nation out Of this
labyrinth of furiso, or to rescue it from
the profound morass Of what seemed to
be inevitable dissensions. All men looked
for leader to give the word, and with un-
fsltering hand to apply the key to that
mystery from which 80 many retired in
dismay. The President, wisely apprecist-
ing the fact that upon him devolved the
duty Of initiating a policy, spoke the
brave word at the right time, and with
q modssty only equalled by the dignity Of
his utterances, invited the country and
the countrY's Congress to consider his
counsel. How simple, how true, how hu-
name, and how constitutional his remedy
is perhaps best established By the msuner
in which publicists and statesmen Of here
tofore adverse opinions receive it. In this
remark think may include many who
yet call themselves Democrats. The mere
partisan will, OF course, seek to
ind flaws in the proclamation, but the
patriotic public man will ponder well be-
fore sssailing proposition which con-
tsins so much that cannot be fairly ohal-
lenged and 50 iittle that can bs fairly crit
icized. What Democrat, for instance, viii
deny that the leaders Of the rebellion
should be forever deprived Of citizenship,
and should be inexOrsbly punished for
their treason 2 Who that claims to be a
loyal man will say that the liberated
slaves Of rebels shall be remsnded to bon
dsge7 Who will ask that any plan Of re-
c obstruction SHALL be offered to the people
Of the South by which the patriotic Union
pioneers of the South shall be ground to
the earth, and probably murdered by the
restoration Of the rebel fends in hu-
man shape to their former power ?
But the subject increases on my hands,
and 1 must close in order to. catch the
mail. OCCASIONAL.
Year: 1863

For several days there have been rumOrs
Of fpeaee, evidently nothing but canards
designed to influence the stock and gold
market It may be that the rebels will
come to their senses during the winter,
and accept the only possible peace, that Of
unconditional submission to the General
Gevernment.
Year: 1863

THR editor Of the Undertook Rough
Notes says he shall not raise the price Of
his paper for the present, because he is
not able. as general rule, to raise more
thar half of what he charges now. y'g1
Year: 1863

rights. with their old local institutions
His reasons for debating terms before al


lowing the incorporation into the Union Of


these heretofore hostile sections sprang
from considerations virtually affecting the
interests and safety of the nation, If the
Confederate States are readmittsd and their


representatives take their seats in Congress


before some radical change is effected, what
guarantee is there that the Federal ma


tional debt will not be repudiated or


made to stand upon the alternative. The


Confederate debt must likewise be paid,


and let this question come before Co n


and all the appliance of corruption would


be set in motion to secure such position
as would place the federal and rebel indebt-
edness upon the same footing. Gen. But
Ter contended that the rebel States must be
regarded as destroyed or it would be almost
impossible to choose another President for
the reason that no candidate likely to be
selected would receive support in the
North as would give him majority of the
whole Electoral College, constituted of all
the States both loyal and rebel and transfer
the question to the House of Representa-
tives where each commonwealth casts only
one vote and majority of such votes Is
required, and the difficulty will be greatly
The policy of safety and justice
was to restorethe Union in the South only as
fast as the principles of freedom and loyalty
extended over the now rebel domain.
Year: 1863

From N. Y. Herald Correspondence.


NASHVILLE, Oct. q, 1863.


The coming of General Grant by some
mysterious means-psrhaps by that incom
prehensbly fast and wise vehicle of intor-
nation so widely known as the grapevine
telegraph-was made known here before
his arrival, and ere he had landed at the St.
cloud Hotel the city was in rather wild
state of nervous excitement. The rumor OF
the removal of Rosecrans had already
reached here, and the arrival Of General
Grant added to the mystery which sur
rounded the situation. You have been al
ready advised by letter and telegraph Of the
facts relative to Tue changes. This morning
the latter medium conveyed the intelli-
gence to this heretofore bewildered public
and the excitement has subsided.


During the evening Governor johnson,
having called on General Grant, was induced
by the clamors Of the crowd to make a
speech, and mounted the steps of the st.
Cloud Hotel In this he introduced Gener-
al Grant, who stood by to the people as
their new commander, and proceeded, near
the close of the speech, to address General
Grant, urging upon him more vigorous
prosecution OF the war, and assuring him
that the people were ready to back him un-
D., til the last spark Of the rebellious fire
should be quenched- ] was not p.esent
| but understood that General Grant made
no remarks.
Year: 1863

DoN'T DRINK MUCH WATER.-A person
in cool health, and in the moderate pursuit
of business, does not fell like drinking wa
ter. even in summer. time, if not very thirsty
In fact, great habitual thirst in summer is
the depraved appetite resulting from bad
habits, or it is proof of internal fever; and
tho indulgence of even so simple o thing as
drinking cold water largely in surnmer-sea-
son, especially in the early part of day, will
produce disordered condition OF the sys-
TEN. Mos, persons have experienced more
OF less discomfort from drinking largely of
cold water. If We drink a great deal, we
mus. purspire great deal; this pelsPira
ton induces q greater evaporation OF heat
from the surface than some have to sparei
the result is chill; then comes the reac-
ton of fever. Many person arises from
the dinner or tea-table, in June, chilly, be
cause TOO much cold fluids have been taken.
! Those who drink little or nothing even o'
cold water In summer till the afternoon, will
be more full Of health and much more free
from bodily discomfort than those who place
no restraint on their potations.--H HAIR
Journal Of Health.
Year: 1863

The following ringing lyric, writton by AL.
red B. Street, of Albany, poet Of whom
he State and Nation has just reason to be
,roud, was read at the great Loyal League
Meeting, recently held in New York City
Our Union, the gift of our fathers |


Iu wrath roars the tempest above
The darker and nearer our danger,


The warmer and closer our love.
Though bleeding, it never eau perish;


1t bends, but not sinks to the blAsti
Foes rush on in fury to rend it


But We will be true to the last.
Our Union, ordained by Jehovah,


Man sets not the fiat aside
As woll cleave tho welkin psunder


As the one mighty systom divide.
The grand Mississippi sounds ever,


From pine down TO palm, the decree
The spindle, the corn, and tho cotton,


One peau shout, Union, to theoi
Our Union the lightning of battle


First kindled tho fame of its shrine
The blood and the tears of our people


Have made It forever divine.
In battle we then will defend it


Will fight till the triumph is won
Till the stars form the realm of the Union


As the sky forms the realm of the sun
Year: 1863

THG BLOOM OF AoE.-A good woman
never grows old. Years may pass over
her head, but il benevolehce and virtue
dwell in her heart, she is as cheerful as
when the spring Of life first opened to her
view. When we look upou a good wo-
man, We never think OF her age; she
looks as charming as when the rose OF
youth first bloomed upon her cheek. .


The rose has not faded yet; IL will
never fade. In her neghborhood she is
the friend and benefsc'or. Who does
not respect and love that woman who has
passed her days in acts OF kindness and
mercy? We repeat, such woman can'
not grow old. She will always be fresh
and buoyant in spirit, and active in hu'
man deeds OF mercy and beneVolence.-
Il the young lady desires to return the
bloom and beauty Of youth, let her no
yield 10 the way of fashion and folly; lei
her love truth and virtue, and to the close
Of life one will retain those feelings which
now make lie appear garden OF swee''
lever fresh and new.
Year: 1863

The Times says Hooker's operations, pre-
ceded by .he more than usual gasconade,
resulted in the usual miserable failure. 1t
suspects Hooker was so disabled that Sedg-
wick's defeat was an opportuue excuse for
re-crossing. Leaving the wounded in the
field, clearly indicates something like rout.
| The Times secs no end to the war but BY
the slow process of exhaustion, either Of
men or of enthusiasm. A few months must
decide whether the war ends with the pres-
cot year or at the close of Lincolns term
| or later.


The Daily News adds the campaign to
the list of Federal disasters, but points to
Lees inability to follow, and the fsot that
he docs not hold foot more ground than
he did before.


Tho Star thinks an honest confession OF
the disaster would be more dignified on the
part Of Stanton than the statement OF o re-
treat from prudential motives and speedy
resumption of the offensive.


Tne Morning Post sees good reason Why
Lee shouldn't follow up Hooker, but can
not understand why Hooker was allowed to
retreat so easily.
Year: 1863

CHRONOLOGICAL PRIVILEGES. .-Inaeots gen.
orally, must lead truly joyial life. Think
what il must be to lodge in lily--imagine
a place OF ivory or pearl, with pillars of sill
yer and capitals of gold, all exbaIing such
perfume as never arose from gum or cen.
ser. Fancy, again, the fun of tucking your.
self up for night in the folds of rose.
rocked to sleep by the gentle sighs of the
summon air, and nothing to do when you
awake but to wash yourself in clear dew
drop, and fall to and eat your bed clothes.
Year: 1863

ment to rebellion; pause in your course
When you sit down at your table pause
set vacant chair thore--a skeleton will be
at your eide. When you proceed to your
chamber 'psuso'--desth will be there. At
the hour of midnight 'pausei'-,he pale face
and skeleton finger will point to the record
Of aid you have given the rebels In arms
against tho Government. If these men are
not punished at judgment, If not here,
shall be mistaken. For men who assist in
this rebellion, IL not executed and damned
eterually hereafter, hemp will lose its value


and hell will forfeit its charter tor misuser
-[Gr6at cheering.l
Year: 1863

WE may set it down as an axiom that
disrespect to others is incompatible with
ssllrespect, and be who is indifferent with
their feelings can have none but indif'
ferent feelings OF bis own. The bitter
word is not the strong word. The great
est vigor of thought or act is not violent;
it breaks no law of courtesy. The light
ming is silent and playfnl-it is the rent
and wounded air that walls 10 thunder.
Year: 1863

On, DEARl-It is said that on q certain
time. Chinese widow being found tanning
the grave of her husband, was asked why
she performed so singular an operation.--
She said she had promised not to marry a.
long as the grave remained damp, and that
as it dried very slowly. she saw no harm In
assisting the process.
Year: 1863

fellows to Join Vallandigham in Canada,


and roll up 10000 majority in support Of
q war policy and unconditional sup-
preston Of the rebellion. The Conner
heads could hardly caity a county ortown.
ship in the United States without the
Catholic vote. II the Catholics were as
unanimous in support of the Government
and the prosecution Of the war as thcy arc
against both, the remaining Copperheads
would collapse and disappear as party;
opposition would cease. and the war would
be pushed forward with vigor and sue
cess never Jet witnessed. The whole peo-
pie would practically become a unit; the
Year: 1863

We are glad to see that the Unionists of
Illinois are nominating county tickets in
nearly every county in the 6tatc-in the
Coppcrhead strongholds as well as In the
Republican counties. Let a ticket be nom
mated and supported in every county, no
matter If three-fourths Of the voters are
CoppeIheads. Let the Union men chow
their zeal and devotion to the cause Of their
country at the ballot box. Let them Doll
their full strength, no matter whether thew
are IN the minority or majority.


Away down in lower Egypt, the Union-
lists are sanguine Of carrying about half
the counties. They are fully organized and
wide awake, and will poll vote that will
astonish the Coppe1heada We hope the
Union men Of Northern Illinois will not,
relying On their strength, be apathetic, hut
all turn out and roll up old fashioned
majorities for the moral effect 1t will pro-
duce In and out of the State. Several
counties Of Northern Illinois backslid last
tall They must be reclaimed this fall
restored to their old places in the Union
church. We may mention Will and Lasalle
as conspicuous examples. The former
should give GOO, and the latter 800 majority.
If the Republican Old Guard take hold
according to the example set for them by
their brethren in Ohio and Iowa, every
county lost last fall will be regained on the
Sd Of November,
Year: 1863

y @ The Copperheads Of Iowa adopted
the advice Of the Chicago rebel organ
and planted themselves on platform
Of opposition to the prosecution Of the
the war. Seeing the patriotic men Of the
party desert them BY hundreds and thou
sands, they became alarmed and wheedled
q war democrat and popular general to
accept their nomination for governor,
hoping thereby to break their fall. But it
was too late. Their secession platform
and the Chicago rebel organ broke
their backs, and the people in their wrath
stoned them to death.
Year: 1863

Montesquien has said that private and
public virtue is not only the foundation OF
Republics, but the condition of their exis-
tence. The logic of the proposition CON-
mcnds itself to every thoughtful mind, and
its truth has been demonstrated by the ex-
perience and observation Of men throughout
all ages. AS Burke was wont to say, with
that sound political philosophy which inn
penstrates all his political writings, men are
qualified for civil liberty in exact proportion
to their disposition to put moral chains
on their own appetites in proportion as
their love of justice is above their rapaci.y;
in pro portion as their soundness and sobri-
ETY. of understanding are above their vanity
and presumption in proportion as they
are more disposed to listen to the counsels
of the wise and good than to lend an ear to
the fattery of tho sdemagogue who are to
the mob, what eourtiers are to the mon
arch.


The counsels of tne!wise and good are al
ways timely, and our eye having q few days
Year: 1863

in with your cowslips. And the next time
do you come over here and not tire your
self out, racing all over ten mile prairie"


"Well, reckon I'll remember you've
asked me, the next time want some, for I
shant get aver this tramp in one week, and
I'll send my old man over to see your gar.
den and how little room il does take to
raise greens. Seeing is believing with him,
and perhaps when he has his own eyesight
to show him, he'll sgree to let us have some
next spring. But will you have seed to
spare"


"a plenty, Mrs. Gray. always leave a
number Of thrifty stalks on purpose, and I
always see to it and gather my seed, before
1t scatters much, for it is very convenient to
have little bag full Of it, in the house, It's
so good for seasoning, and so handy when
one wants to raise blister. "Yes, I'll save
you plenty ofseed. or what will be the
better way, you may come over and gather
all you want"