smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

The following are the boundaries of the
new Territories organized at the late session
of Congress-:


Nevada is taken from Western Utah and
California. Its boundaries are as follows:
Beginning at the point of intersection of
the AID degree of North latitude with the
36th degree of longitude west from Wash
ingon; thence running south of the line OF
this 10th degree West longitude, until it
intersects the northern boundary OF the
Territory of New Mexico; thence due west
to the dividing ridge separating the waters
of Carson Valley from those that flow into
the Pacific; thence on this dividing ridge
nolthwardIy to the 4lst degree north la'i-
tude; thence du, north to the southern
boundary line of the State of Oregon;
thence due east to the place of beginning
That portion of the Territory within the
present limits of the State of California is
not to be included unless she shall assent to
the same 10y an act irrevocab,e without the
consent of the United States.


Dakota lies between lat AZ deg. 80 and
40 min. north, and long. 96 deg. 80 and
lO3 min. west. 1t is bounded on the north
by British America, east by the States Of
Minnesota and Iowa, south and west by Ne
braska Its length from north to south is
$50 miles, its average breadth is about 2OO
miles, aid it has an area Of 10000 square
miles,


Colorado Territory embraces all that part
of the United States included within the
following limits, viz: commencing ON the
thirty seventh parallel Of north latitude,
where the twenty-fifth meridian Of longi.
tude west from Washington crosses the same;
thence north on said meridian TO the
forty first parallel of north latitude; thence
along said parallel west to the thirty second
meridian of longitude west from Washing
ton; thence south on said meridian TO the
northern line of New Mexico; thence along
the thirty seventh parallel of north latitude
to the place Of beginning, be and the same
is hereby erected into a temporary govern
ment by the name of the Territory OF Col.
orado. The Constitution and all laws of
the United States which a:e not locally in
applicable shall have the same force and
effect within the said Territory of Colorado
rs elsewhere within the United States.
Year: 1861

the Supreme Court, and as always hereto
fore construed by the Democratic party in
convention assembled, and it will, therefore,
be worthy of the acceptance of reunited
Democratic party. Fourth, that concilia-
ton, not the use of military force, should
be employed for the sake Of the Union;
that concession and compromise will sup
port the probability Of restoration Of the
Union, while threats, armed preparation and
Federal interference toward the withdrawn
States, will preciptate all Of the terrible
chances Of general and an ignobl, and a
protracted war.
Year: 1861

The New IIaven (Conn) Register says
two thousand men are out of employment
in that city, owing to the withdrawal of
Southern trade. Connecticut voted for Lin
coin and this is the contribution deved upon
one city of the State. The footl @ of the
bill for this cape and cap luxury is not con-
fined to one city of New Eng land. Ver-
mont gave Lincoln $4,000 majority, and in
three weeks she lost by the fall OF wool
alone one and aquarer million of'oIars Our
sympathy is mainly with the 5000 demo-
Gratis who have not been able yet to get out
of the State
Year: 1861

CURIOUS CASE or INsANGTY.-A lady was
recently conveyed from Michigan Bar to
the Insane Asylum. who became insane in
the following singular manner: About three
months ago, having two cats which she
wished to dispose of, on account of their pro-
pensity for killing chickens, and not wish
ing to destroy them, she put them in a boil.
er for safe keeping until some one came
along who might want them. The cats were
forgotten, and remained in confinement
about five days, when they were dead, to
the great horror of Mrs., who at once
blamed herself, and ever since imagined
she heard them, in their agony, and wit
messed their struggles to escape. This so
worked upon her mind that she made sev-
eral attempts to destroy herself by drown
ing, and was once found in the river where
the water was but two feet deep, and would
have accomplished her purpose had there
been more water. She has four children,
the youngest is about six months old.
Year: 1861

GETTING HAY on THE ALPs.-The hum of
the factory has not silenced The shepherds
song aud the Alps are still the principal
dependence of the people. but are now
chiefly private property, yet subject to gen.
eral laws. Only So many cattle can be
kept upon a certain space, and persons
are appointed to count them and at
attend to the clearing of the pastures. Ev-
cry Sem is bound by oath TO give the
number correctly. No one is allowed to
have a great aock Of sheep to the injury of
the wild bay and no one is allowed to be-
gin cutting il before August. This is to
prevent accidents to those in the valleys.
who must receive notice of the time. be-
cause it comes tumbing down from the
heights with such force, that persons may
be killed or seriously injured If they do not
keep out Of the way. Those who cut it are
obliged to fasten themselves to the cliffs
with hooks, by which they hold with one
hand and use the sickle with the other, and
in this way they gather a hundred pounds
day, where neither goat nor chamois
would think Of browsing
Year: 1861

her. If she succumbs now, she transmits
that curse as an heirloom to postcrity.


We may, for generation, enjoy com.
parative ease, gather up our feet in our
beds, an die in peace but our children
will 60 forth beggard from the homes Of
their fathers. Fisherman will cast their
nets whero your proud commercial navy
now rides at anchor, and dry them upon
the shore now covered with your bales of
merchandise. Slapped, circumvented, un-
dermindcd, the institutions of our soil will
be overthrown; and within five and twen-
ty years, the history of st Domingo will
be the record Of Louisiana. If dead mems
bones can tremble, ours will move under
the mutterod curses Of sons and daughters
denouncing the blindness and love of ease
which have left them an inheritance of woe.


have done my duty under as doep a
sense of responsibility to God and man as
l have ever felt. Under full conviction
shat the salvation of the whole country is
depending upon the action of the South,
am impclled to deepen the sentiment of
resistance in the Southern mind, and to
strengthen the current now flowing towards
a union of the South in defence of her
chartered rights. 1t is a duty which I
shall not be recalled to repeat, for such
awful junctures do not occur twice in oen-
tury.


Bright and happy days are yet before
us, and before another political earthquake
shall shake the continent, 1 hope to be
"where the wicked cease from troubling
and the weary are at rest"


1t only remains to say, that whatever
be She fortunes of the South i accept them
for my own,-Born upon her soil, of fa-
thcr thus born before me-from an ances-
try that thus occupied it while it was yet
part of England's possessions--she Ia in
every sense my mother. shall die upon
her bosom-she shall know no peril but il
i'my peril--no conflict but it is my con-
aict-and no abyss of ruin into which I
shall not share her fall. May tho Lord
God cover her head in this her day Of
battle!
Year: 1861

PoRT MouLTRIE-FortM Moultrie was
defended by four hundred and seventy
five men in the American Revolution. In
notification times, under Presideu, Jack
son, it contained eight hundred men but
now, when it should be made impregnable,
the gallant commander had only sixty
four men 10 protect it against tho assaults
Of an excited and hostile state.
Year: 1861

A LIrrLE hoy fell into the river a few
days since, barely escaping drowning
When asked by his mother what he was
thinking about while in the water, ho said
he thought to furnish an item fer tho
| Newspapers
Year: 1861

GEN. STONES REPoRT.-By some stroke Of
enterprise, or something else, the Tribune OF
yesterday was enabled to publish Exclusively
the official Report of Gen. Stone and the Re
port Of Admtsnt General Thomas. There may
be some good reason why the Tribune should
and the press not associated, but at present We
fail to see it. 1t used to be said that Presi.
dent Buchanan treated his enemies better than
his friends. Perhaps that's the beet way.


General Stones Report presents nothing
new, the most remarkable feature being tha
entire silence on the subject of his writer
orders 10 Col Baker.
Year: 1861



 It is the constant boast of the Republicans that they will whip the Cotton States into obedience. There are several things worthy of notice in this threat In the first place It sounds very much like the bullying which they are in the habit of considering as purely of Southern origin. In the second place the very curious might inquire why it was that these saintly gentlemen desired to force tel- lowship with barbarians, bloodhounds, slave breeders. slave drivers and dealers in their own flesh and blood ? Why 1t was that they were not glad to get rid of such a heathen, poverty-stricken and goddess set of outlaws and scamps, and the same time wash thelr own hands of all connection with the " ac- cursed institution ?" In the third place 1t would not be amisS to conjecture whether hcY. who are so brave in their numbers, andsO fiery in courage, when backed by the national power, intended to go down into the fever swanps of South Carolina and Florida, and perform this little job of whipping halfa-do- zen into obedience themselves, or whether they expect to do all the gassing as usua get fat contracts to supply the army under Old Abe, and let the Democrats and voting cat tie do the fighting? In the fourth and most important place, how is that modest ope

 ration of whipping and hanging the whole South going to turn out? We say the whole South, for as sure as the sun rises and sets in the heavens, the moment that Southern blood flows by the Abolition government the out posts of your enemy will be transferred from the banks of the Pedee to those of the Poto- mae and Ohio. The man who doubts this neither comprehends the Southern people nor the times in which he lives. If there IS to be war, 1t will be one not between the Gene ral Government and State, but one between tic whole North and the whole South. This is certain and it is well for us, when we de- termine to whip somebody, to know before hand exactly who is to be the customer to handle We must calculate when the process does commence, to keep 1t up just as long as there is bread to eat or a man to fell trigger ii the Southern States; for, in spite of your taunts, they are brave and heroic people, and will perish in defense of their homes and their honor When you have killed a few hundred thousand, just take breath little and look around you. You will see plenty more such ready to be hogged. You can do great deal of mischief, but 1t will be a very ugly and two-sided game, and if nothing else will do, foreign aid will be calledin at great sacrifice. rather than submit to you. Upon the whole, we advise our Republican friends to quit talking so much about whipping peo- pie into the traces It has an ugly sound and tends greatly to aggraate and drive our Southern brethern from us Time enough to talk of killing other people when we have got right ourselves and have no other resort.

 Chicago Times.
Year: 1861

PATRIOTIC PRINTERs.-A Montgomery Alabama paper observes: q Members of the craft everywhere are noted for their patriotism and gallantry. Whenever a movement is in augurated looking to the advancement of the interests of their country, they are sure to be well represented Within the last two days twelve printers have left this place with mili- tary companies, intending to do the State some service" if necessary, on the battle field. They are generally a joyial, light-heart- ed, companionable set of fellows, who will dare anything for their country's veal, and we shall confidently expect a good report of them if the tug of war" does come"
Year: 1861

TIE Kansas marauder, Montgomery, lately made speech at Mapleton in that territory, in which he made the following declaration:

 " We are neither Democrats nor Republi- cans but Abolitionsts We are determined that slaves shall never be taken in Kansas. We intend to operate against southwest Mis- souri as soon as we can clear out all opposi- ton in the Territory. We have been prepar- ing for this year, and have now arrived at that point where concealment is no longer de- sirable. We wish the world to know our purpose, that all who desire to do so may join uS"
Year: 1861

NEW JERSEY IN THE SOUTHERN CoN- FEDERAcY.-The Patterson, New Jersey Re gister holds that New Jersey ought to secede and unite with the Southern Confederation in case of dissolution of the Union. The editor says:

 She would certainly lose nothing by the operation, while every material interest in the State would be largely benefited thereby Shops and factories would spring up on every side; labor would find full and profitable en- ployment; trade would flourish money would be plenty, and universal prosperity would pervade the State.n
Year: 1861

Resolrcd, That this Convention do appoint q Commissioner to proceed to each of the save-hold- ing States that may assemble in Convention, for the purpose of laying our Ordinance of Secession before the same; and respectfully inviting their cooperation in the formation with us of a South ern Confectionery.

 Z That Commissioners aforesaid, be fur ther authorized to submit, our part, the Fed 1 eral Constitution as the basis of provisional GOyernm ent for such States as shall have with drawn their connection with the Government of the United States of America: Provided, That the said Provisional Government, and the tcnures of all officers and appointments arising under it, shall cease and determine in two years from the lst day of July next, or when Permanent Govern ment shall have been organized

 ;. That the said Commissioners be authorized to invite the seeding States to meet in Conyen- ton, at such time and place as may be agreed upon, for the purpose of forming and putting in motion such Provisional Government, and so that the said Provisional Government shall be organ ized and go into effect at the earliest period pre- yious to the 4th of March, 1861; and that the same Convention of seeding States shall proceed forthwith to consider and propose a Constitution and plan for permanent Government for such States, which proposed plan shall be referred back to the several State Conventions for their adoption or rejection.

 i. That eight deputies shall be elected by bal lot by thls Convention, who shall be authorized to meet in Convention such deputies as may be appointed by the other saye-holding States who may secede from the Federal Union, for the pur- pose of carrying into effect the foregoing resolu- lions; and that 1t be recommended to said States that each State be entitled to one vote iii the said Convention upon therein: and that each State send as many deputies equal in number to the number of Senators and Representatives to which it entitled in the Congress of the United States.

 THE DTpT-TTFc
Year: 1861

MIGRATION OF VERY VoRAcIoUs CRows.-
A few days ago very large fock of crows
visited Chelsea Mass beach, to obtain food,
it being difficult for them to get enough
snow and the brooks and ponds sealed up
with ice. They numbered, by estimation,
1000 or more, and were probably from the
South journeying northward. They were
very hungry, and would eat rock weed, sea
weed, muscles, clans, or any animal matter
which they could find. A couple of gunners
on the beach from Maiden, who informed us
of these facts, state that they shot fifteen
wild ducks that day and evening, some OF
which they did not find until the next morn
ing; and in the meantime the crows had
picked their feathers off and eaten their
bodies, all except the skeletons, which were
picked clean. One duck had dived under
the ice in a creek and died there, aud the
crows picked down through the ice and eat
the flesh all off his breast.
Year: 1861

AN 0x's TONGUE BITTEN ENTIRELY OFF BY
A HoRsE.-Alen S. Yale, of Stockbridge,
Massachusetts,, had fine yoke of cattle
pied by a spirited horse, but with partition
between the stalls. The OK nearest the horse,
in licking out his manger, thrust his tongue
through crack in the horses manger, when
that animal seized it, as he would a mouth
full of grass, and bit it entirely of leaving
the piece in his manger. The OK was found
in great pain, with his tongue bleeding
profusely, and it was found necessary to xiii
him .....
Year: 1861

MARROW ESCAPE FROM A TERRIBLE AocI-
DEAT.-A team loaded with 6,000 pounds OF
powder, attempted to cross the railway near
Auburn, Me-, lately and got stuck midway.
The driver discovered the regular afternoon
train rapidly approaching, but he had gone
toe far with his team to think of backing of
and to succeed in clearing the track in time
equally doubtful; but putting whip to his
horses be managed to cross the rails barely
in time to allow the fire-lunged engine free
track with not an inch to spare.
Year: 1861

HEALTH OF PRESIDENT LINCoLN.-Mr Lin
coin, says Washington correspondent, has
been in feeble health for a day or two,
though it is said that he is better this morn
ing. The cares of Office distribution wear
upon him very much. Such quarres as that
between the California Republicans would
try the nerves of the most practical politi-
clan and diplomatist and Mr.. Lincoln, be it
impossible for him to pass over such contests
and rivalries with the ease of callous-
hearted, hypocritical man of the world, and
hence his very virtues are source of danger
to him. The crowd attendant upon the
White House diminishes daily, and there is
ground for congratulation in that fact. In
few weeks the President will be allowed the
enjoyment of q comparative quiet.
Year: 1861

4 A SILENT BUT SOLEMN WITSEss.-Louisi-
ana has fancy block of marble at the Wash
ington Monument to enter into the con-
stIuetion Of that barbarous. pile, with the
following inscription on its side; Presented
by the State of Loulsisna-ever faithful TO
the Constitution and the Union"
Year: 1861

A PETTICoAT PARLIAMENT IN PARIs.-The
London Times's Paris correspondent says:


1t is not in the Senate only that the spirit
of discussion is evoked. Another, and a far
different Parliament, sits occasionally, and
at no very great distance from the ancient
palace of Marie de Medicis. The association
OF ladies who sympathize heart and soul with
the cause of Government good or bad, pro-
vided it be that of Legitimacy aud Divine
Right, have also had their meeting for the
purpose of electing the delegates who are to
present gold casket to the Queen Of Naples,
in testimony of her conduct during the op-
erations before Gaeta.


No short hand writers were present, but
we hear that the debate was very animated,
and that this Parliament du1 petite pieds sur
passed in eloquence, or at least in fuency,
the rival establishment at the other end OF
the town. A motion was made, seconded,
supported ardently, and carried by consid-
cradle majority, that the fair deputation
should not include any lady who is the wife
of Senator, or indeed of any one holding
Office, honorary or otherwise, under the
Imperial Government. The casket is said to
be very handsome one, and will be
accompanied by an address to the ex-Queen,
suited to the occasion. The wives of Senators
and Deputies would do well to meet this by
a counter manifestation, and present an
address to Victor Emmanuel, congratulating
him on his victory.
Year: 1861

A variety of circumstances caused the i'm
preston to be universal here, last evening, that
the Virginia Convention has adopted an ordi.
nance of secession, or something equivalent to
it. The editor of the Star thinks this was done
on Tuesday, but, if so, under an injunction of
secrecy, which is still continued. Messrs. Car.
Isle and Dent, two Union members of the Con-
vention, were in this city yesterday, and it was
too surely to be inferred from their silence and
detection, that their cause was lost


The object of the continued secrecy is sup.
posed to be, to render more easy enterprises
against the Norfolk navy yard and Harper's
Ferry arsenal-n reference to which, see our
news and teegraphic columns.


1t is not fitting time to write history of
the folly by which the leaders of the Union
cause in Virginia have frittered away the i'm
posing majority given for it by the people on
the 4th of February. 1t is the stirring present
with which we have now to deal.


If Virginia is carried into temporary Sc
cession, it is by surprise and excitement, and
as much against the real wishes as against the
real interests of her people. But her secession
will not affect the policy of the Government one
hairs breadth, nor will it change the inevitable
result of the present conflict. The national
authority will be asserted over every inch of
American soil, from the Lakes to the Gulf, op.
pose 1t who may. Let the men in Virginia,
who are for the country, stand firm They may
rely upon it that they shall not be deserted, and
that the stars and stripes will protect everybody
who rallies under that glorious banner.
Year: 1861

number Of the States has decided that it is
neither wise nor humane to change the rela.
ton which has existed, from their first settle
ment, between the two races, while others, where
the fricanis less numerous, have adopted the
opposite policy. 1t belongs NOT to the Gov
ernment to question whether the former have
decided wisely or not?" 8 ~


it would be impossible to frame words more
expressive than these Of the entire divorce Of
the Federal Government from the question Of
slavery, and by consequence to prove that they
are wholly wrong who would seek TO iuterpo.
late slavery into the Federal Constitution.
Year: 1861

qnires oath to be made il shall be made by some officer
Of such corporation


SEC ls. Be further enacted That the courts are vested
with jurisdiction and required by this act to settle all part
nershps heretofore existing between citizen and who


an alien enemy; to separate the interest OF the alien
and to sequesrate it. And SHALL asn sever all joint
rights when an alien enemy concerned and sequestrate
the interest of such alien enemy.


SEC 90 BE Further enacted That in all of ad-
ministraton of any matter thing, under this act the
court having jurisdiction may make such orers touching
the OF the property effects under the drec
ton control o the Receiver not inconsistent with the
foregoing provisions as to II shall proper And the
Receiver may at tme ask and have the instructions Of
the c'urt or judge respecting his conduct the DISPOSE
tion or management OF property effects under his
control.


SEC 81 Be n further enacted That the Treasury notes
of this Conederacy shall be receivable IN payment of oil
purchases Of property or effects sold nnder this aci


SEc %. BE further enacted That nothing in this act
snail be construed to destroy impair the lien other right
of any creditor citizen resident Of either of the Con-
fedeate States of other person. citizen resident
of country, State Territory which Confed
in friendship. and which person is not in hostility
to this Conederacy And any lien debt caimed against
alien enemy, within the meaning of this act shall be
propounded and fled in the court which the proceedings
Of sequestration had within twelve months from the
institution of such proceedings for representations and the
court shall all proper parties to be made and notices
to be given and shall hear and determine the resi- ectve
rights of all parties concerned Provided however that
sales payments of money shall be delayed for
Of such rights proceedings but any money
allied by the Receiver whether paid into the court treas
ury still in the Receivers hands, shall stand in lieu of
that which produced said money and be held the
demand of the creditors aforeSad. in the
that which produced such money And all claims not
propounded and filed aforesaid. within twelve months
ty, Or effects sequestrated or the proceeds thereof


APPROVED August 90. 1861.