smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

temporary loan he was offered $500 ,oo0-ft q con-
fdently anticipated that. before another week
elapses. the deposits will amount to four or fvs
millions Whenever any bank or banker dnds his
supply of notes accommodating beyond his wants Tor
circulating purposes he will now take ILLS surplus
to the Sub-Treasury and make it earn five Ser cent
per annum. rt.r,.


This new Sub Treasury regulation is destined to
exercise marked influence on the money market.
week ago it appeared that money was
destined to fall in value here. 1t u
known that in London, call loans are
not worth over lH per cent per an
mum. 1t was reasonable to suppose that similar
plethora of money would sooner or later begin to
be felt here, especially as the supply of currency
was about to be increased by large issues of 60
vernnent paper. But the appearance in the money
market of the government as borrower on call at
fixed rate of five per cent will operate efsctually
to maintain the price of money. The wants OF the
Treasury are sufficient to absorb all the floating
capital in the country, and borrowers on stocks
and mercantile paper will find Mr.. Cisco formi
dabe competitor. In the opinion of leading
money dealers it il hardly likely, so long as the
Sub Treasury pays FIVE per cent for temporary
loans that the rate in open market will rule below





to buy paper at or below five per cent. when they
can obtain hve for the temporary loan Of their
funds to government. At present call loans are
quoted per cent, and first class paper at the
same rate; long paper and names not generally
known pass current at various rates--from seven
upwards. The market is bare of paper in com.
parison with past times; but the brokers report
that there was rather an increase Of notes on the
market last week. .A


Foreign exchange rose yesterday to 1l4H lis
for sterling bills, and 4.92H 97% for francs
bankers bills in both instances The advance is
due partly to the recent increase of importations.
coupled with a decline in our exports Of produce;
partly to apprehensions arising from the passage
through the House of the Treasury Note bill, and
partly to speculations among the operators in ex-
change. OF these three causes the first is the only
one that is substantial, and glance at the above
tables shows that its operation can be but tenn
porary. Our exports of produce. merchandise and
specie are in excess of our aggregate imports not
withstanding the recent increase in the latter. As
to the fears which are entertained among our
foreign residents with regard to the issue of paper
money, time will show their groundlessness; and
the operations of speculatons carry with them their
own cure. There was time when they were dan
gerous, as having tendency to produce panlc'
and defeat the financial aims of government; at pre-
sent they can do no harm. If speculation causes
bills to rise above their natural price, may rest
assured that a reaction will sooner or later cause
them to fall far below the true point they had
risen above it.


The following table shows the course of the stocA
Year: 1862

Another batch Of refugees. nine in number, from Aoco-
county arrived in this city day or two since The


manner OF their escape from tho tyranny Of Lncolnsm
is peculiar as well bold and hazardous All the boats
shore having been taken by the enemy our adven
made themselves "dug out' of large log and
with this primitive vessel in the darkness OF the night
crossed the bay and reached the mainland In safety
There is stll strong secession feeling In Accomac ana
Northampton copntes though stied and kept down by
the Of federal troops Tho farce OF an election
held there the 25th OF January TO hll tho civil
Offices made vacant "by late proclamation OF Go
vernon Francis H Pierpon" and we are informed that
tho Drummondtown precinct, which heretofore poled
two hundred votes this occasion poed only twenty
five: thus showing that the people are not yet
sufficiently subjugRted to lend themselves to tho
dirty work Of tho bogus government backed up as
1t is by abolitonsm. We have address to the
voters by one Glet Watson who modestly says that
at the request large number Of friends he has very
reluctantly consented 10 become Candidate for their
surages for the position of state Senator The document
possesses neither Importance nor interest its prominent
Characteristic being serve fawnng at the foot stool OK
the federal tyrants. We have not heard whether he
succeeded in his aspirations not The only civil Office
not vacated by the proclamation OF Perpon


is that Of Judge OF the Eastern District which, we
informed is sti held by Judge Pitts.


There here some two hundred OF the regiment
organized the eastern shore previous 10 its
BY the enemy We hope sone arrangement will be Of
fected by the War spar tment, through which these


en who are anxious fight for their country, may DO
enabled TO preserve their organization
Year: 1862

Here is all the information which Congress
needs to frame the new tariff. The bulk Of the
articles above enumerated would be imported
whatever the duty was; they may just as well be
made to yield double the revenue they do. The
export Of produce last week was not as heavy
as usual, though few years ago it would have
been considered an unusually heavy export to
have been made, without any shipments of cotton.
We cannot expect, for the remainder Of the win.
ter season, to ship as largely Of breadstuns we
have been doing. The gold shipment last week
was large. 1t is understood that it consisted
chiefly Of gold which was bought some time since,
and has been waiting for an advance in bills to go
abroad. At the present market price Of gold
there is no profit on shipping it to Europe even
against bills sold at ll4I. The following are the
official tables of the trade of the port for the week
Year: 1862

Dear brothers, Iam thinking now
OF the time went away;
OF the dark shades upon your brow
'Gainst which you strevs but then two,
stay.
Oh! remember how it panied
And wrung your hearts to see ns 80,
But we'll you know our nag was stained,
| Aud for for its sake that blood muat flow,
Sweet sisters, remember we'll,
When 10 my country's Cause came,
How your true hearts with anguish fell


Atevery mention Of the same.
But now know that you are proud;
And speak in praise Of one that's gone,
And think with pleasure on the time
That you will meet him ION the lawn
Dear father, age Is coming on
And yet your SON is far away;
The son you always kept at home


To lie in age your rest and stay.
But then when young y.u always taught
Ke to obey my country's laws.
Yon taught me that TIE noblest death


Was die if need BE in her cause.
Oh! mother, yet hear your sigh,


When l recall the time came.
But Oh. you heard my country cryi


And mother say! am I to blame?
You know full we'll you fathers blood


Was early for his country shed.
The same blood now runs in my veins;


Could the rebel traitors dread!
Ny country's cause is just and right;


And she will triumph too ere long.
For those who fight against their God


Are acver, never very strong.
And mother, surely the same God,


Who now prntec,s me as roam.
Will give me strength to fight the foe


And lead me safely TO my home


FRANK. TnoNAs.


Benton Barracks No.
Year: 1862

The London HeraId-tLe organ Of the
great conservative party in England
speaking Of Liucoln's avowed purpose to
murder the Confederate prisoners taken
MS privateers, hold. the following energet.
ic language,


"Passionate and reckless as has been
his course hitherto, we do earnestly trust
that he will stop short Of this extreme of
wanton wickedUess; and IL he leave his
name to posterIty ss that OF the last
President Of what once we're the United
States, we hope that he will not add to
this unenviable distinction the loa,hsome
fame earned by the deliberate revival, aE
ter centuries Of disuse, Of the practice of
numbering prisoners in cold blood. II
he does, we shall certainly not find fault
with the retaliation but when the first
crime shall be avenged, we trust that the
civilized word will interfere, rs it did in
Greece, to put an end TO war which
will have become not merely nuisance
10 commerce, but n scandal to humanity.
Such an a'rocity as that apparently med,
itaIed by the Government of the Northern
States, would be ftIy punished by the
joint Intervention of the civilized powers
to suppress that Government altogether
rs a scourge to mankind and disgrace
to civilization"
Year: 1862

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF LHF PoroMAc,


Falmouth, December 19, 1862,
Toll w Ha ieck General in Chief, Washington: !


GENERAL: have the honor TO offer
the following reasons for moving the army
of the Potomac across the Rappahannock
sooner than was anticipated by the Presi-
dent, Secretary of War, or yourself, and
for crossing at a point different from the
one indicated to you at our last meeting at
the Presidents


During my preparations for crossing at
the place had at first selected, discover
ed that the enemy had thrown a large
portion Of his force down the river and
elsewhere, thus weakening his defenses in
'front.' also discovered that he did not
anticipate the crossing of our whole force
at Fredericksburg, and | hoped, by rap
idly throwing the whole command over at
that place, to separate, by vigorous at
tack. the forces of the enemy on the riv-
er below from the forces behind and on
the crest in the rear of the town, In which
case we could fight him with great advan-
tage in our favor To do this we had to
gain height on the extreme right of the
crest, which height commanded the new
road lately made by the enemy for purpo-
ses of more rapid communication along
his lines, which point gained, his posltl-
tions along the right crest would have
been scarcely tenable, and he could have
been driven from them easily by an at
tack on his front, in connection with
movement on the rear Of the crest How
near we came to accomplishing our OBJ
iect future reports will show. But for the
unexpected and unavoidable delay in
building the bridges, which gave the en-
envy twcnty-four hours more to eoncen-
trate his forces in his strong position, we
would almost certainly have succeeded,
in which case the battle would have been
in my opinion, far more decisive than if
we had crossed at the places first select
ed. As it was, we came very near sue
cess.


Failing in accomplishing the main OBJ
iect, we remained in order of battle two
to decide that the enemy
would not come out of their strongholds
to fight us with their infantry; after
which we crossed to this side of the river
without the loss of men or
property. As the day broke, our long
lines of troops were seen marching to
Year: 1862

their different positions as if going on par
ade. Not the least decentralization or dis
organization existed.


To the brave officers and soldiers who
accomplished the feat of recrossing the
river, in TIE face of the enemy, | owe
every thing For the failure in the attack
L am responsible. as tie extreme gallant
ry, courage and endurance shown by
them were never excelled and would have
carried the points had it been possible
To the families and friends of the dead |
can only offer my heartfelt sympathics ;
but for the wounded | can offer my ear
nest prayers for their comfortable and
final recovery.


The fact that | decided to move from
Warrenton on to this line, rather agains t
the opinion of the President, Secretary
of War, and yourself, and that you left
the whole movement in M hands, with
out giving me orders, makes me respon-
sible


| will visit you very soon, and give you
more definite information, and finally
will send you my detailed report, in which
a Special acknowledgement will be made
of the services of the different grand
divisions, division, corps, and general
and staff departments of the Army of the
Potomac, to whom | am so much indebt-
ed for eir.support and hearty co-opera-
ton


| will here add that the movement was
made earlier than you expected, and after
the President, and Secretary, and yourself
requested me not to be in haste, for the
reason that we were supplied much soon
er by the different staff departm ents than
was anticipated when | saw you


Our killed amount to l52, our wound
ed to about 5000, and our prisoners to
about 700, which last have been paroled
and exchanged for about the same mum
Der taken by us. The wounded were all
removed to this side of the river, and are
being cared for, and the dead were all
buried under a flag of truce. The sur
geons report much larger proportion of
slight wounds than usual, l,622 only being
treated in hospitals. | am glad to repre-
sent the army at the present time in good
condition


Thanking the Government for their en-
tire support and confidence which | have
always received from them.


remain, General your obedient servant,


A f. BURNSIDE,


Ma?or-Geperal Commanding.
Year: 1862

Many remarkable nr these affections have been
made the Alternative power of this medicine. 1t stmu-
the vital functions into vigorous action, and thus
disorders which would be supposed beyond its
reach. Such remedy has long been required by the
the people, and confident that this will
do for them all that medicine do.
Year: 1862

great variety of have been reported TO where
Of these formidable complaints have resulted from
the Of this remedy but here will not admit
them. Some Of them may be found in American
Almanac. which the agents below Eamed pleased to
furnish gratis all who call for them
Year: 1862

Paymaster's Clerks 500 per annum, and IS
cents per day when actually on duty


Chaplain in volunteers SAG So


In addition TO the pay as above stated, one ra-
ton per day and an abunaant supply of good
clothing is allowed to every soldier Quarters.
fuel and medical attendance are ALWAYS provided
by the Government without deduction from the
soldiers pay. lfa soldier should become disabled
in the line of his duties the law provides for IN
pension or he may, if he prefer it, obtain ad.
mission into the Military Asylum, which will
afford him comfortable home so long as he may
wish to receive its benefits


To the above pay for private soldiers must be
added the additional 50 month to be paid du.
ring service, the 500 bounty at the end of the
war, which has already been provided for. and
the quarter section of land that Congress will
provide for at its coming session The bounty
and land apply to officers and privates alike
Year: 1862

In the above We have not inserted the frac-
tlonai parts OF dollars, for convenience sake In
this matter of but little Importance.


BELOW THE GRADE OF LIEUrESASr


The first column denotes the paw per month
of artillery and infantry, and of Dragons and
riaemen when sewing on foot The second col
umn denotes the pay per month of light artillery
and of dragons and rihemen when mounted:
Sergeant Major, Quartermaster


Sergeant. Principal Musician.
Year: 1862

The following statement, taken from official
sources, will show the army pay roll. In the first
column will be found the nett salary per month
and in the second the total salary per month
which includes rations. servant hire, forage, &c


GENERAL OFFICERS
Year: 1862

THE WAR TAXA note was read in the
State Senate, on Thursday last, from Sec
retary Chase, in relation to the collection
of the Federal property tax. There was
aome difference of opinion as to whether
the tax. could be collected in any other
manner than upon real property. In case
the tax is collected by Federal officers, it
has to bO collected on real property alone
but MIR. Chase says the State eau collect it
on personal as we'll as ON real property.
The income tax, however, must be collect
ed by Federal appOntees, the State having
nothing to do withit The penalty for re-
fusing to pay the income tax, is impNson-
ment until The tax is paid.
Year: 1862

LIFE IN GERMANY.-A lady correspond
ent of the Bulletin, writes as follows, from
Dresden, on life 10 Germany:


After four months Of very hard trying to like
Germany, have come to the conclusion that
the longer / stay here the more dislike 1t, and
the more see of German customs the more
distasteful they become to be. l should con-
slider it very severe punishment II were con-
demned to remain here four months longer.
Yet there are good many American families
here who have become accustomed to the man
ner of living and have learned to tolerate it.
The advantages of education are really very
great and very cheap. Families large enough
to occupy an apartment and to go regularly to
housekeeping, find it very cheap. Even the
boarding houses are third cheaper than they
are elsewhere in Europe-that is to say, in dol
lars and cents, but in comfort and all the little
conveniences of life they are dear at any price.
Year: 1862

1t is reported that our Yankee invaders at
Port Royal are going rapidly forward with the
establishment of their colony, which they call
New Seowth. We see it stated that they alrea-
dy have steam saw-mill at work. We shall
not be surprised to hear that they have clock
factory in operation in the course of few
weeks, and that they have set the contrabands
to raising "garden sass" for the supply of the
New York and Boston markets.
Year: 1862

ACCOMPANY of Sandwich Islanders are Civ
ing public exhibitions of their native style Of
dancing at San Francisco. The papers speak
Of the performance is being rather uninterest-
ing, the dancer standing in one position and
moving the body in all sorts Of fexions and
geneAexions.
Year: 1862

II rebel can justly claim any rights
under the Constitution, be can claim all
the rights Of loyal citizen, and our Coy
erDnleut cannot punish him for his rebel
lion This conclusion is unavoidable. #
the Government cannot take his slaves,
can it take his life? Is it lawful to shoot
down Insurgents in arms, and if SO, how is
it unconstitutional to deprive them Of their
claim to property in men? It is principle
in law that he who is engaged in the com
mission Of crime, forfeits every right which
would interfere with the arrest Of his act. II
8 mans goods are being stolen OF destroy
ed, he may 1ntlict on the u1iscreant any ln-
jury that will prevent the deed. He is
bound to choose the readiest and most


effective method. Of two methods equally


effective, be is bound to choose the more
humane. So, also. our Government should


emancipate the slaves Of rebel rather
than take his life. And as there are no
open rebels where there are no slaves, Of


course emancipation would soon restore
peace and quiet Surely no good man can
object to sparing the efusion Of blood by
letting the oppressed 60 free.
Year: 1862

Party before country, and slavery
before both-this is the principle for which
Northern doughfaces Of the Chicago Times
ilk dare the ridicule Of the satirica1, the
contempt Of the honest, the reproachcs Of
conscience; this is the bond Of national
unity which they have lived and lied for,
doated upon and debauched themselves to
sustain, served with fidelity which true
men reserve for right and humanity, and
which, though purchased at the cost Of all
that is sacred to man, they would count
a5 purchased cheaplY.
Year: 1862

sS-An communications on business with the Office,
will be addressed to the PUBLISHERS Of the UNION,
and all communications TO tho Editor will be address
to S. c. MERCER


Editors Of loyal newspapers win do us a great kind
ness by re-pubshng the foregoing or its substance


The current transactions in Tennessee for months to
some will be highly interesting TO all lovers Of their
country and her free Institutions and the columns OF
the UNION will furnish the earliest aud most reliable
history OF these events.
Year: 1862

ever get My eyes on you emmy more will


keep you II bet / will have got something


to tell you Come and let me tell you whaI


it is can you come my dear must go TO


bed now wish you was here to go to bed


with me it is so lonesome without you My


dear there has been three funerals since
you have ben gone do not for Ny sake ge,


in the way and get shot if you do it viii


kill me my dear when made my bread IL


was made with tears cant you come home


do not seAd you're mony send you're selfe TO


me rohey is going to Crickyille to join II
Company and go TO war he said he wish he


WAS with you you're nav sends her love to
you mat has use me like a dog only worse
come and stay with me have not got you


to tell my troubles to come and i will tell
you all my dear want to see you SO bad
come please come like to lost my dear
babe and j was nearly crazy about It the
lord save it for me take care of you're selfe
stay in the camps and clean the miniis
seams like ours and the ours seams like
days and the days seams like weeks and the
weeks seems like months aud the months
like years since you have been gone from
me when you write to me tell me when you
are coming coming back to me my dear
put you're trust in the lord that he may
bring you back to me gain it has ben
three weeks since heard from you have
not ben to meeting since you benz gone nor
l can not go till you come gain could
no: go to church and be satustied with out
you can not go till you come back
Year: 1862

calls who have control of the republican party.
Wood and Purdy completely outgeneralied the
Albany Regency. whose intention it was to
nominate General Dix. Dean Richmond and
Peter Cagger had the matter cut and dry; but,
with all their cunning, they were not smart
enough for the New York steel traps they had
to deal with. Pipe had been laid for the Western
men of the State, who have great horror Of
the Regency, and formed an alliance against it
vantage Of pause in the proceedings of the
Convention, rose to his feet and suddenly pro-
posed the nomination for Governor, by accla-
nation, of Horatio Seymour. Such tenn
pest Of shouting from the musical throats of
the men of Tammany, Mozart and the West
followed the proposition that it was useless
to resist, and the question was declared
to be carried by acclamation. Peter
Caggsr subsequently suggested, in pri-
vate conversation, that it would be more
judicious to appoint a committee, when it
was replied to him that if he would
take the responsibility Of moving for a
reconsideration of the question perhaps his pro-
position would be agreed to. Cagger imme-
diately backed out, feeling that there was
nothing left for him now but to submit with
the best possible grace. So chagrined was the
Argus at the success Of Wood that II omitted
his speech, which was the best on the occasion.
The speech of Seymour was also we'll adapted
to accomplish the object in view-to cordially
unite all the elements of the democracy through
out the State, without multiplying the issues.
Seymour is able, and is a strong man in the
State, perhaps the best man the united demo-
Gratis could bring forward. He stands well with
the Irish, with tho Germans, with the liquor
dealers, and with the general democracy. He
stands upon the basis of Union and conserva-
tism; and upon the same principles Fernando
Wood is to be candidate for q seat in Con-
gress and will undoubtedly be elected.
Year: 1862

We hear It asserted that the commsnding
general Of this department has issued an order,
which is soon TO be put in force, proclalmiHg
martial law in this city and vicinity If true, j.
S a move in the right direction, and one impera-
lively demanded BY the exigencies Of the crisis.