smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

The Fortress Monroe correspondent of t'.s
n. Y. Commercial speaks in the following
high terms of the Vermont officers at New
port News:


NEWPORT News Few outsiders are aware
of the inherent strength Of the WORKS thrown
up with such skill and maintained with such
tact by Gen. Phelps. The rihed cannon at
this post are among the best in the service.
They are so ranged as TO sweep the land Il


well as sea approach. The enemy approach
/ ing from the interior through the WOODS,
must cross an open area where they must b.
all exposed, while our men would be pros
tected behind ample ramparts. The shells
thrown over our ranks would strike the en-
emy in in front, while the shipping would
follow suit on their rear. There can be no
such thing as masked batteries here.


Gen. Phelps has richly entitled himself to
the thanks of the country, not only in the
care he gives to the quarters of his post, but
for his perseverance in his attempts to keep
! out that worst foe of the soldier and sailor
the intoxicating cup. Many home will
| bless him for it.


Much credit is due for the successful ar
rangements of Newport News camp to Adj
tant General Stevens and QuartermasteI
Bowditch. These gentlemen not only have
heads to understand their duties, but hears
to perform them. Would that we had many
more such gentlemen in the Union army.
Year: 1861

Oct. 25 They furnish just sample of the
readiness of newspaper writers at the seat of
Government to make bold statements with.
out even taking care not to contradict their
own assertions.
Year: 1861

NARROW ESCAPE AT NIAGARA FALLs--0n Sunday evcn
ing last, while party Of gentlemen making tour
Of Goat Island by moonlight Of tho party, Mr. Percy
Clarke, ndscreety ventlred too the edgo Of tho
rock forming portion of the central fall At this point
the earth above the rock is insecure, and gave way
whilo Mr.. Clarke pressing forward to catch
closer view Of tho torrent, and he was precpi-
tated upon The rock below In the partial darkness
as the moon ut that moment obscured by passing
couds-it was almost impossible to distinguish Mr.
Carkes position and for moment it thought he had
been swept over the falls All was confusion and in the
wild Of the cataract II difficult hear his cries
for help. At this moment Mr. Howard PAUL OF Lcndon
who one Of the party sprang forward and instantly
removing his coat, Frustrated himself upon the bank
and clngng to the root OF tree, threw end OF the
garment to the unfortunate gentleman and succeeded nj
the risk of his own life, in rescung Mr. Clarke from his
perous and fearful position When discovered h, was
hanging to an abnttng crag fragment of rock which
forms the prccicc OF the central fall within single foot
Of the immense sheet Of falling water, which roars and
tumbles down distance Of hundred and fty below
Had it not been for Mr. Howard Pauls courage aud pre-
Of mind there would most likely have been added
another victim To the list Of those who have their


lives by adventuring too near the terrific dangers Of
Niagara Falls
Year: 1861

OPENING OPERA SEAsoE-MR ULLMAS's FiRs7
BENEFu-The first Of the four benefits which Mr.. Ullman
proposes to give the basis of his managerial operations
for the winter takes place tonight at the Academy Of
Music lie has wisely selected the "Ballo Maschcra"
FOR this OCCASION because that charming opera with
drawn from stage last before tho public had
had time to tire OF it, The will be such fun


Justice to tho manifold beauties Of the work. Miss Kel
ioeg, who resumes her vocal labors with increased
strength and method improved by severe study, wiz
make her first appearance Amaia, and Miss Hinkey
will again sustain the role Of the page, in which she
much admired last Brignol, and Mancus tho
new baritone the male singers. In connection
with the former II should be mentioned that these four
benefits will be tho last opportunities which the New
York and Brooklyn pubcs will have of hearing this popu
lar artist, he is returning Immediately to Europe
sensible alteration has been mad0 in the box Office
rangemcnts to eet the rush for that has taken
place. The family circle has been joined with the lower
part of the house in order to accommodate the holders OF
tho dollar tickets. The gallery will however be thrown
open at the al price of twenty five cents All lovers Of
music should rally in force at the Academy to night
Unless the public support Mr.. Uman this occasion
their prospects Of opera for the winter very poor
indeed.
Year: 1861

will appeal directly to the patriotism Of every
loyal citizen. 1t is we'll known that the Varian
battery from New York, in conjunction with
regiment from Pennsylvania, on pretext that
their time had expired left the battle field, on
the morning of the engagement at Bull run, and
in opposition to the wishes and remonstrances
of the COMMANDMENTS Chief, refused to take part
In the perils Of that day. In strict military
point Of view, and with reference to the exigen-
cies OF the occasion, Major General Mcdowell
would have been authorized to shoot the mutt
neers upon the spot, and the nation would have
justified him in a measure that might have pre-
vented defeat Mozart Hall, in presenting such
a nominee as it has for the place of Sheriff. has
brought up an issue on this question, in o
general manner, which cannot fail to meet with
marked disapprobation. If it wishes to escape
from much trouble, it will adopt the wise course
of withdrawing the name it has put forward
and putting in his place some one who will
stand by his country and its flag in the hour o.
its need, and not follow the dangerous example
Of disailection set by the members of the Varian
corps
Year: 1861

A New AND STARTLING ISSUE IN THE COMING


COUNTY ELECrfoN.-According to the arrange.
ment Of parties up to within a recent period,
and the prompt position taken by the Mozart
Hall democracy in favor Of the Union, at the
time of the great uprising against rebellion. that
organization had the decided advantage over all


others for the coming elections. In conse-
quence, however, Of the recent nomination for
Sheriff. an issue will probably be raised in this
city intimately connected with the war and that
Year: 1861

The ARMIES OF THE PoToMaC-NEw DEvEIOPF
MENTs.-It will be remembered that but few
weeks since our lines were menaced by the
rebel army occupying Munson's Hill and erect
ing Notifications that in measure commanded
Washington. The fact of our generals allowing
them to erect their Notifications in sight of and
within range of the capital caused no little as
tonishment throughout the North, and was
severely commented upon by the public gene
rally. Recent intelligence from Washington,
through confidential sources, reveals the fact
that General Mcclellan had an object in thus
remaining quiet, and furthermore, he courted
rather than opposed the occupancy of that point
by the rebel army, considering that byso doing
they were placing themselves in his power the
moment that his own plans were matured. In
fact, the sequel shows that the rebels in taking
possession Of Munsons Hill, were carrying out
the plans Of Gen. Mcclellan.


With that peculiar adroitness that character
lied all the movements of Gen. Mcclellan in his
campaign in Western Virginia, he had made his
arrangements to bag the entire rebel force on
Munsons Hill, which he would have done as





for some leaky vessel in the War Department,
through whom the spies all of whom have not
yet been captured obtained their information,
and posted off to the rebel army, frightening
Reauregard, and causing hasty fight of the
rebels from their advanced position. There is
not the least doubt but that the entire force ON
Munson's Hill, numbering between six and ten
thousand, would have been captured, had it not
been for the leaky management of the War De-
partment, one of the persons connected with
that branch of the government being the only
person that knew the plans Of the Commander
of the Army of the Potomac. Although the six
thousand rebels barely escaped by the leak in
the War Department, the discovery Of Gen.
McClellans plans by them has caused such
fright among the rebels, from Beauregard down,
that they have not recovered their equilibrium to
the present day, and it has been productive Of
as important results in the rebel army as the
battle of Bull run.
Year: 1861

Sir James Fergusson's letter to us does not


therefore, alter in any respect the inference
that has been drawn from his visit to Richmond
and his associations with the rebel Commission
ers in London. 1t simply goes to establish the
possibility Of an error in regard to the former,
while it withholds the information that would
have proved it, supposing it to be a mistake.
Year: 1861

MARROW EscAPE.-After the capture Of
Fort Hatteras, one Of the shells from Fed
eral vessel was found to have pierced the
rebels powder magazine, without bursting.
On examination It appeard that the gunner,
whose duty II was, had forgotten to tear off
a small Ieatbsrn cap, ordinarily put on for
safety. This was the only she'll that pene-
trated the magazine, and the only one
thrown that did not explode. Had the cap
been removed, the forti0catlon would have
been blown up, and not handful Of The
rebel garrison would have been left alive
to bo captured as prisoners.
Year: 1861

THE SUPREME Court on THE SUNDAY LAW.
The Supreme Court on October Slst, on
the petition Of Ralph Bird of Butte county
for writ Of habeas corpus, decided as fol-
lows:


We think there is no ground shown in the
petition for the issuance of the writ. We have
held already that the Sunday Law, as it is COM
monty called, is constitutional. We are en-
tirely satisfied with that decision. 1t seems
that the petitioner was convicted of violation
of this law. He claims in his petition that he
did not violate its provisions that he kept
bar in hotel as part of the business OF the
hotel and this is the sole charge against him. II
this be true, he must avail himself in some 9TH
er mode of this matter of defense. The writ Of
habeas corpus was not framed to retry issues
of fact, or to review the proceedings of legal
trial. The complaint does not show that the
bar was kept as part Of the business OF the
hotel Petition refused.


The opinion of the Court In this case does
not decide the question as to the right of
hotel keepers to sell liquor on Sunday. The
law clearly gives them that right and jur-
les will so construe it.
Year: 1861

cal preaching is not 10 be compared in
yipor and eloquence with the stump
speeches of many of the Republican lead
ers. It is only his grotesque attempt to
serve God and the devil at the same time,
that gives him his great celebrity. He
has long since ceased to be a Gospel
preacher, but he has not yet become even
great stump speaker. ual


On the late Thanksgiving Day in New
York, whom one would have thought that
all personal and party bitterness might
have been forgotten by the most worldly
or vindictive member of his congregation,
the preacher himself, the man who pro-
fesses to be called of God to lead the peo-
pie in the WAYS Of love, forgiveness and
humility, ascends the pulpit, and instead
of the incense of thanksgiving brandishes
the torch of incendiarism, and instead OF
the olive branch of peace, welding the
sword of sectional hatred He could not
leave ont, even on the occasion of Thanks
giving Day, his ferocious worship of the
god Sambo, and he wound up his fanati-
cal TRADE by expressing the hope that If
! there is to be a slavery reaction he might
be in that land "wherc there is no more
sin and sorrow, where the wicked cease
/ from troubling and the weary are at rest,


prayer to which all good Christians and
patriols will say amen with emphasis
/ In recent anti-savery lecture IN Dos
ton, he said "The question now is will
the South seoedc? " NY a1s'0er as, ]
9o,ty Jsljcce they ,rW and / dO1't cWe gthey
d." OF course not Civil and servile
war multitudes of poor white men and
women in his own section thrown out OF
employment and perishing for want of
daily bread; tens Of thousands Of house
holds in monrning and the land running
with blood; commerce, credit, peace,
Union, perishing,-what cares he, so long
as through sensation sermons and sensa-
ton lectures he pockets his ten thousand
a year? ..


Yet this man Processes to be minister
of God, and to be painting for the blessed
companionship of saints and angels; this
man, whose mercenary seldsllucss glaros
evidently through the thin veil Of his al.
fectei rhilantrophy, and, who, in his IA
nous correspondence with Rev, Joe.
Parker, in which he wrote letters and
siuncd Parkers name to them, which let
tcrs Parker had never written, signed, nol
even seen till he saw them in print, proved
himself only worthy the companionshiI
Of dishonored and degraded men.
Year: 1861

which he dashed at the bars WAS a 3


ficient warning that further detent'


of the tiger would be dangerous matt


Should his mate die, the lion would pro
ably pine to death. Once when she W.
taken away lioness was substituted
The lion instantly fell upon her, and at
single bite broke her spine, and crush'
some of her ribs. Careful nursing SAVE
her life, and she is still living, but wa
her hinder parts immovably paralyzed.
Year: 1861

MuRDER.-Mr. Louis Vogle was murdered
at Dutch Flat, on Monday last. At an early
hour in the morning he was awakened from
his sleep by summons at the door. He went
down stairs to see what was wanted, and a
few minutes after his wife found HIM corpse.
some assassin having stabbed him twelve times,
twice through the heart twice in the neck, and
eight times in other parts of the body.
Year: 1861

A SINGULAR FINANCIAL TRoUBLE.-There
is a singular report of some financial troubles
of very remarkable sort among the Southern
merchants When they seeded and repudia-
ted they expected to keep all that they did not
pay to Northern creditors. To their astonish-
ment and CONSERVATION they are now put upon
oath, required to disclose what they owe to the
North, and to pay the amount over to the re-
bel treasury under the Sequestration Act.
They had barganed for private emoument,
not for public gains and this demand drives
them into close quarters. In Nashville they
are reported to have had merchants meeting
to beg of the Confederate Government the pr-
vllege of turning over to its officers the amount
of Northern debts in good paper " made by
their country customers May the Confede-
rate Government accept the offer and try IFS
hand at collecting that paper Boston Id
rertlSer
Year: 1861

EAT FAT MEAT.-It is the opinion of the
ablest medical men in the country, that fat
meat is es entail to health. DR.. Dixon says
the use Of oil would decrease the victims of
consumption nne-enths Doctor Hooker also
says without fat meat, sooner or later, the body
is almost certain to show the effects Of deficient
caloroiication. Young persons who will eat
plentfully Of fat meat will never die of con-
sumption. Those who avoid the use of fat
meat seldom live to a good old age, but die be-
tween the ages of twelve and forty five. Re
member this, and prepare your bodies for a
good old age by eating plentiful of fat meat.
Year: 1861

The following note accompanied fragments of
bombshell sent to the editor of the Boston Tran
Scr1pt, as taken from the Citadel of Messina after
its bombardment and capture by the forces of Vic.
tor Emmanuel:


Two pieces of bombshells, which brought from
the Citadel, after the bOmbardment had ceased
The larger piece found in the centre fort and
know nothing remarkable connected with its his
tory. The smaller piece l found in tie fortress
known by the name of Don Blasco. The company
attached to this point were driven to their quar-
ters-a large arched apartment in the basement
BY the first fire OF their enemy.


The shell, of which this small piece is a mart
came in at the corner of window, tearing away
the easement and portion of the wall passed
across the room and entered the opposite wall.
which was OF brick and mortar to the deptb of
thirtY-three inches, where it exploded, tearing
away the whole of the wall upon one side of the
point OF entrance, and leaving half section of the
hole 1t cut still remaining, smooth in the wall into
Whlch L inserted my cane and took the measure
given above with tape measure.


This shell also caused the death of five men as
one OF the company informed me, and taking me
across the apartment. to bench, he directed nv
attention to the blood where the men were laid -
he assured me that no other lives were lost at the
citadel during the bombardment. Looking at the
mass of brick and mortar which this shell scattered
about, it seemed remarkable that out of whole
company in the apartment at the moment only
live should have been killed.


The damage done to the citadek by twelve NOR
tars, and fifty-one rfed cannon, in five hours and
aquarter, is perfectly incredible. Had they kept
up such work for eight and forty hours the whole
institution would | think, have been demolished.
and the threat of Cialdini-s'o blow them all into
another world"-fufled.
Year: 1861

Polls have been opened at the various military
encampments in Virginia to allow the soldiers to
vote on the ordinance of secession. The reason
given for thus opening the polls prior to the day
designated by the Constitution for holding the State
election, Is that the soldiers on that day NAV be
engaged In active duty, and thus be deprived of
Year: 1861

Fasting AND PRAYER IN THE CONFEDERATE STATEs
The following is the resolution adopted by the
Confederate Congress advising the appointment of
day of fasting and prayer:


Resolution Reference to a Duy of Fastinq and
Year: 1861

SUDDEN DIsABILIrY OF NINE-TENrHs
o. Our PorULArioS--Gen. Bakers proclana
ton has hal a most disastcrous .iIect,upon q
large majority OF our citizens, and the lame
the blind and the halt have increased to a
most alarming degree. Men tut lately in ro.
bust health have suddenly awoke to sense OF
their utter incapacity for service, owing to the
breaking out OF diseases which for wears have
laid dormant, and which they had fondly
hoped were driven from their systems. These
plaques of the human family appear to rage
most violently in the ranks Of the Republican
party, and men who but day or two since
were loud for war now look dubonsly The
tratorous rascals had better have a care or
they may fetch up in western Fort Lafayette.


The work Of ascertaining the names and
number OF able bodied men subject to draft.
was about pleted on saturday and through
friend, We have been provided with let of
the lucky individuals whose names came ND
seventh on the rolls. We noticed that the man.
ufacturing interests Of cur city will suffer ma.
terial,y, from the number Of artizens drafted
from the different establishments. A large
furniture factory looses five men, foundry
three, plow factory four, the gas works three
two mills each two, and others in proportion.
On the list we. notice the names of doctors.
lawyers and number Of prominent merchants
marked with the little cross which denotes
they are subject to be called upon at any
time when their services are required


In or order to facilitate the labor of the off.
GERS whose duty it will be to notify the Draft
ed individuals Of their good fortune the census
takers will put their mark upon the dwellin q
of the persons properly numbered upon the
rolls. This will enable the authorities to At
once commence filing the ranks, and in q very
few weeks Iowa will be able to rid herself Of
the stigma OF want Of patriotism on the part
Of her citizens:
Year: 1861

MuscArINE CADErs.-The cadets Of
Museatiue, to the number of fifty young men,
in handsome uniform and with full martha
band arrived on a boat yesterday to pay Wis
it to the soldiers al camp Mcclellan 1t is as Fl g
a collection of lads as We have seen for many
a day. Tha soldiers are unmi-takably glad to
see them
Year: 1861

the pIeseryation of the Union. Yesterday in the Son
ate the Committee to whom referred that portion
of the Goveryor's address relating TO the militia, re-
ported bill for the repeal Of the act limiting the num-
ber of the volunteer militia, and authorizing the Cou-
mandeI-in-Chief to give permission for the organza
tion Of new companies on petition. The old Bay
State will speak as she did In the days of the Revo
luton, and be {" frst among the foremost 20 crush
treason, and carry the glorious Stars aud Stripes to
victory. Not man here would violate word Of the
Constitution, trampe single right of the South;
but when the crisis comes, and nothing but force can
settle it, whole power will be, as it ever has BEEN
on the side OF the right. The honest hearts OF the
PEOPLE Of Massachusetts filled with the deepest de-
tetation Of the men who having brought the nation
to this desperate situaon lend their aid and influence
to asst these traitors in their mad attempts to dissolve
the Union.


We believe the most fervent prayer that was uttered
on our national fast-day wss I'VE have now james
the Fist God grant we may repent 30 much as TO
never deserve James the Second "a prayer which
every lover of his country will ferventy echo


But little is said among Of the repeal OF ne fer
sonal Liberty law, seeming to think 1t me time
to make concessions, when threats are the arguments
for so doing; and safely believe that hassa-
chusetts, at least, will take no steps backward She
intends to give every one their rights and VIII hav'
her QUINsIGANosD.
Year: 1861

OFF people settled up the West With their own risf
arm they levekd the forest and prepared the Land ar
themselves and their children. The very hsrdsAiua
.hey nave enonled make them strong and brave; a0l
woe to thore who attempt BY force TO take from thcn
single night which they possess upon any ryor that
flows toward the sea-


In conclusion Sir, win say that am for prastsai
and speedy legislation TO meet the exigences of -
times. Give bill permitting the President 70 re-
ceve volunteers to sustain the national Government.
Pass it; let il become law at once and If you need
fifty thousand soldiers from the West you will have
them; a hundred thousand, and you viii have them.
And then if the worst comes TO the worst and the stars
and stripes are still in danger, ask for five hundred
thousand, and they will be at your command Do any
cal this AN extravagant statement Sir, we have IN
Ohio alone nearly three hundred thousand able-bo e
men who are subject to military duty by our Laws
They Will defend the Union; they will defend tho
Government; they win defend the Capitol; and they
will defend our glorious flag as long a. they have
loaf OF bread TO eat or gun TO fire.


Peace and harmony we all desire; but we will never
purchase them with disboDor and the surrender of se
respect. Those who make war upon the Government
without any just case must bear the responsibility and
punishment which belongs TO rebels and traitors


1t bas been supposed that the people Of the Wet ara
divided in sentiment this subject and that largs
number Of them side with those who are seeking
to destroy the Government. This, however, viii be-
found TO be great mistake. The resolutions of the
Legislature OF Ohio, read from the Clerks desk this
morning, show that the people Of Ohio are all but
aDimOus on the subject Of maintaining the Govern
ment. Tbese resolutions passed the Senate unani-
mously, by the votes Of both Democrats and Repub-
icaDs. Sir when the question comes up Of fidelity to
this Union, and when the Government Is in danger We
Of the West will never stop to talk about names We
will overleap all party lines We will, if need be,
sink all party names


Deeper than did plunme. sound"


We will come in solid pbalsnx. We will rally ono
man to defend the Union and maintain our glorious
hsg, which gives protection to our citizens In all ands
IL now floats proudly, triumphanty this Capitol
and shall be struck down By rebels at home
enemies abroad