smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

FRoH LAKE SUPERIoR-The steamer
Michigan arrived from Lake Superior about
one o'clock this morning with a load of iron
ore.


The steamer Traveller, Captain Miller, ar
rived this morning from OntonagOn. She
left there on Friday night last, stopping at
Portage. Three vessels were loading at
Marquette. Captain Miller says the water is
quite low in Portage river. The Iron City
cannot run up there, neither can the North
ern Light.


In connection with the above we would
like to saya few words with regard to re-
ports Of Lake Superior boats. The clerks
usually keep clogs of downward trips, but
unless the reporter is on hand Immediately
on the arrival of the boat it is rarely that he
can get the news. We often, after consider
able trouble to reach the boat, lying as it
frequently does across the river, find that the
'f log +" is locked up in the clerks Office and
the clerk gone up town. We would suggest
that copy of the clerks "log" be left at
some convenient place on the river where the
several reporters may copy it. Such an ar
rRngement would be as much to the interest
of the boats as it would be to the convent
ence of the reporters. The publication of
news brought by Lake Superior boats is SO
much gratuitous advertising for them, and it
is not too much to ask that they furnish US
facilities for obtaining it.
Year: 1863

- *x*Devoted to the cause of Republicanism,


the interests of Agriculture, the advancement
Of Education and the best good of Potter


county. Owning no guide except that Of
Prinei pie, it will endeaver to aid in the work


Of more fully Freedomizing our Country
Year: 1863

Quite a sensation was produced on
Baltimore street last evening, about Z
o clock, owing to the arrest, in Gilmour s
eating saloon, of distinguished officer
of the United States army, by Lieuten-
ant Marshall, of the provost guard The
arrest occurred under the following cir
cumstances: 1t appears that, the officer
had just arrived in this city from Wash
ington, and had gone into GilmaRr's sa-
loon to procure some refreshment He
was dressed rather singularly, having on
a coat of Federal blue, with the insignia
of a colonel of cavalry, while his pants
were of the pattern usually worn by ar
tillerymen and of genuine butternut"
color. Persons who saw him enter the
saloon strongly surmised that he was a
rebel colonel and spy, and in these ex-
citing times various circumstances were
found to corroborate the belief


Lieut.. Marshall of the provost guard,
shortly appeared in the saloon, by order
of Colonel Fish, and informed the officer
of the suspicious which were excited as
to his being a rebel officer, and that he
must produce some evidence to the con-
trary; whereupon passes were shown,
signed by General Heintzelman and 9TH
er military officials at Washington, from
which it appeared that he was Colonel
Sir Percy Windham, of the New Jersey
cavalry. The evidence was not consid-
cred conclusive, however, and he was
further informed by Lieutenant Marshall
that he must consider himself under ar
rest, and report at the Office of the mill
tary provost marshal, Col Fish.


After the Colonel had finished bis meal
he was escorted by Lieut. Marshall to the
office of Col Fish, where he was instant.
ly recognized by that officer and others
present, who have been his companions
in arms in some of the hardest fought
engagements of the present war The
mistake was promptly adjusted, and Col.
Wyndham instantly released, with prop
er explanations-CoL Fish remarking
that the present crisis rendered increas
ed vigilance necessary on the part Of
himself and the officers of his guard
Col. Wyndham is now absent from his
command on furlough. A better OF
braver officer is not to be found in the
army.-Baltimor Clipper
Year: 1863

Let us now look at another feature of
slavery. We find the following III the
Nashville Union:


A female slave was recently sGld IN
Richmond for $3;08e. She was entirely
white; hence the remarkable price COM
manded"


Here is specimen of the kind of
Christianity which slavery recommends.
Such occurrences are com mmen, We
were once induced by friend TO visit
slave sale in New Orleans. In an as
sembly of some FIVE or six hundredmen,
we saw young girl in whom no tint Of
tie negro could be detected, except by
practiced Southern eye, exposed to sale,
standing on block so that her person
could be observed by all. Overcome by
the horror of her position, she wept bit
terly and attempted to cover her face
with her hands, but was rudely ordered
to forego even that slight effort of ma
ture to guard her modesty She was
sold for nine hundred dollarSl


What do you think of a system, my
Catholic friend, which justified such
scenes as these? is the editor of the
Telegraph to be denounced and abused
because he raises his voice against the
perpetuation of an institution which in
suits humanity so grossly, and dares to
appeal to Gods holy Church in vindlca-
ton and support of the intolerable wrong?
Is this the kind of civilization which our
blessed Savior came to establish? You
say you are Catholic Return home
and read approvingly to your wife or sis
ter or daughter such details as the fore
going, and then show your chivalrous
regard for woman, kneel down before
some memorial of the Immaculate one,
and say with the archangel-" Hail!
Mary, full of Grace, the Lord is with
thee, blessed art thou among women.
Think you she will be propitious, that
mother of divire love? Was it t. sus-
tain slavery, with these denominations,
that she and her dear Son went up the
hill OF Calvary? Was it for such christ
ianity as slavery inaugurates that her
heart throhbed to the blows which fast
ened Him to the cross? In such a cause
as this we advocate, we rejoice TO be
abused. We are in a glorious company
of Pontiffs and Bishops and Saint; and
holy Doctors and venerable Councils in
every age of the Church. And we have
too much faith in the honest motive
which actaates the Catholic heart to be-
lieve that it will remain long on the side
of the oppressor. We know too well the
generous impulse of the Irish Catholic
his sympathy with the down trodden oi
our race, his generosity to the poor, the
spontaneous offer of his hand to raise the
afflicted, his overfowing bounty to the
organ. We know all this too we'll, to be
lieve that he will turn away his eyes from
the poor slave, and in defiance of hi.
nature, give to the oppressor all thost
noble emotions which the Creator mean
for the comfort of the oppressed W.
can not believe that the Catholic lady
educated with such sublime sense 0
! purity in our converts, will use her in
fuence to confirm prejudice which ex
poses her sex to such dreadful degrade
ton. Though wall of brass should ris'
up to shield it from assault, the Catholi,
mind will yet find means to overthrow
and obliterate every vestige of modern
as it has of ancient slavery.
Year: 1863

WISH ALL PERSON HAVING ANY LAW
i ful claims against the Steamboat Molly Funk
to present them on board the said boat before the
fifth day of September next. All elrims after this
date will be null and void


June IS, 1868. FRANCIS PIATT,
Year: 1863

EXTRA BILLY SMITH.-Ex Governor
Smith, or he who is more familiary
known as "Extra Billy" resides in this
town, on the Culpepper Road, and was
found at his home yesterday, and was
paroled. lie is yet confined to his
house with wounds received in battle
and fever that supervened. He talks
despondingly of the affairs of rebeldom,
and predicts that one more battle will
settle the fate of the Confederate States.
The fate of the p-ematureIy old man is
but another illustration that the way
Of the transgresser is hard. A man of
limited capacity of mind, but of great
social influence, he was one of the first
to use this influence to sever the Union,
and boastingly sought traitors doom.
To. day he is a ruined man, prostrated
upon a bed oRsickn ness from which h'
will raise, if at all, a mere wreck of his
former self. Of his two sons, one was
killed in the battles in front of Rich
mond, and the other died from disease
incurred by exposure in serving tn
Secession cause.--[ Letter from Warren
ton, Va.
Year: 1863

DUTY ON PAPER.-The Washington
Star, in speaking Of the probability of
reducing the duty on foreign paper says:
"Out of forty.seven members of the
House with whom we have spoken with
reference to this proposition, wO found
but one opposed to it. All the rest ap-
preciated its justice and propriety. I'm
der these circumstances, We apprehend,
there can be little doubt that when it
comes up in it's turn it will be adopted
by an overwhelming majority
Year: 1863

We publish the following Schedule Of
Stamp Duties for the benefit of our
readers. All instruments of writing
must be stamped properly. or they are
totally void. 1t, therefore behoovcs ev-
cry person who transacts any business
whatever to acquaint himself with the
requirements of the law, The follow
ing has been carefully prepared from
the law itself, and is correct:
Year: 1863

this way would have saved many o man from
more than ten times that amount Of loss
The writer has now in mind the case of q
hard-working farmer, whose earnings for
years were lost by neglect of this precaution.
American Agrieuiturist.
Year: 1863

There Is a form OF girlish mould,
Under the spread Of tho branches old,


At the we'll known boaehen trees
With the sunset lighting her tresses OF gold,
And the breeIes waving them, fold upon fold,


Waiting Tor nae.
There Is the sweet voice, with cadence deep,
or one that slngeth our babe asleep,


And often turns to see
How the stars through the lattice begin TO peep
And watches the lazy dial creep,


Waiting for me.
Long since those locks are laid In tho clay,
Long since that voice has passed away,


On earth no more to be;
but still In the spirit world ahr
She Is the dearest q those that are


waitln. for me.
Year: 1863

rulu -I1.UH u.
The saying is wise though itsounds like a jest,


That "The gods don't allow us to be in their debt,
For though we may think we IRE specially blest,


We are certaLuto payfor the favors we get -
Are riches the boon. Nay, be not eIate ug


The final account isn't settled as yet ....-.rr.
Old Care has a mortgage on every estate, rs


And that's whatyou pay for the wealth thatyou get
Is Eonor the prize? 1t were easy to name


What sorrows and trials her pathway beset
Grim Hate and DetractOn accompanying Fame,


And that's what you pay for the honor you get
Is learning treasure, how charming the pair,


When talent and culture are charmingly met;
But labor uneeasing is grievOus to Bear, i.
And that's what you pay for the leaning yon get.
Is Genius worth having p Thore isn't doubt 1l
Ard set what a price on the blessing is set--' -
To suffer more with II than Ounces without,


For that's what You pay for the genius you get
Is Beautva Blessing? To have it for nought
The gods nevor grantto thehVeriest pet !; eat Z
Pale Envy reminds youthe jewel is bought,


And that's what You pay FOR the beauty you get.
But pleasures? Alas !-how prolific of pain -5
Gay pleasure is followed by gloomy Regret; i-
And often Repentance is OF Of her train,
And that's what yOn pay for the pleasure you get
But sureyin Friendship we may all secure r r-


An excellent gift; never doubt it-and yet
With much to enjoy there is much to endure, %
And that's whatwe pay for the friendship we get
But then there is love? Nay, speak not too soon


The foEdest of hearts may have reason to fret
For Fear and Bereavement attend on the boon,


And that's what VIC pay for the love that we get
And thus it appears, though it sounds like jest


The gods don't allow us to be in their debt;
And though we may think we are specially best,
We are sure to payfor whatever get!l al aa
Year: 1863

The completion Of the new wagon road from
this place to the Boise mines, via Linkton's mill,
Summit Prairie, Indian valley and the Cove to
its confluence with the old emigrant trail in Pow
der river valley is beyond the possibility of doubt
a success of more importance TO the travelling
public generally than any similar enterprise in
this upper country since the discovery of the
mines in the Boise region 1t snortens the dis
tance forty miles less than any other road from
the Columbia is free from heavy sand, akali,
stones and mud. compared with any other route


The pass over the summit is the lowest of any
known in the Blue mountain range. The grade
in ascending and descending is 100 per cent
lighter and more even than on any other route,
with abundance of grass, wood and water, at
convenient camping distances the entire line of
the road. Persons travelling this road can have
accommodations the entire route, as public inv-
tations are held out at all the settlements on the
road. -.
Year: 1863

The Republican journals of this coast,
which it is noticeable have been more in
tensely abolish than any of their eastern
contemporaries, seem all at once to have be-
come infected with copperheadism. They
have heretofore assumed that any opposi-
ton to the Administration was copperhead-
ism, and that any disparaging language in
regard to the acts of the President was
downright treason. We find them al that
came to hand by the last express, pitching
into Uncle Abes course in regard to quel-
ling the New York riots. They charac-
terize it as mistaken leniency," and say
that by such a course the President has en-
couraged the rioters and held out bid for
similar proceedings elsewhere" We even
find these charges quoted in the Portland
Papers-those pinks of loyalty, that would
not have allowed man to have said a
month ago that his soul was his own if
Uncle A be had issued an embargo upon it..
They have all along claimed that Uncle
Abe and Uncle Sam were one and the
same and that to question the infallibiliIy
of the Presidents policies was to be against
the Government. They have been per-
sistent in urging that there were but two
parties in the North, one for the Union and
one against it, and assumed to themselves
the right to say that all men who would not
unite with with the republicans and abOli-
tionists under the name of Union" were
traitors and disunonists but now we find
them deuouncing the measures of the Ad-
ministratiOn to prevent var at home, nc
less severely than they have spoken against
those who have presumed to object to the
measures adopted for the quelling of the
riot in the rebellious States. Verify, there
is little consistency about these self-styled
Unionists, and we will not be surprised i


they shortly become the meanest copper
heads in the land-in fact, we look for it
Just so long as they believe the Admins


tration is boosting the negro just so long
will these radicals boost the Administra-
ton. If by any cnance they discover thai
the Union is likely to be restored and sla'
very not entirely wiped out, they will be


as most of them were before the war, louC
mouthtd disunionists. They have beer
supporters of the war, to limited extent


since the famous proclamation of freedom
to the negro was issued but before tina


words could not express their antipathy tC
the Administration and the Conduct Of tht
war. Who doubts but these most noble
patriots will ere long be the most violen
denouncers of the Administration
Year: 1863

CHANGE FOR THE BETTER-Since the
stoppage of the boats to Lewiston, our
town has began to assume its wonted live
ly appearance. Thomas stages to and
from Wallula go and come loaded with
assengers-sometime two stages per day;
and Woodard and Cos Lewiston line is re-
ceiving an equal share of business. Be-
sides, the miners are beginning to come in
from the different localities, all bringing
with them a share of the orc which they
are distributing here and there among our
citizens as necessity or fancy may dictate.
The merchants and business men generally
though they have had no cause for COM
plant on account of really dull times du-
ring the summer, are beginning to assume
more satisfied air, as they realize that the
prosperous business season has again dawn
ed upon them.
Year: 1863

Nor SO PLENTY The Boise expressmen
state that money is not so plenty at PlaceIville
and Bannock city as it was a few weeks ago.
This is in consequence of the scarcity of water
to work the mines. AS natural result of the
inactivity in their legitimate lire the people
there are turning their attention to the cutting
aad shooting business.
Year: 1863

The BEST EvIDENCE.-Th best indication
that the back bone of the rebellion is broken
and that affairs are approaching settlement in
the east, is the rapid decline in gold. This is
an argument which even the JEFF Davis organs
can not overcome, nor characterize as they do all
news of Union victories as "lying telegraph re-
reports" By the last dispatches greenbacks
are quoted at II and 7Sc.
Year: 1863

THE TRI-WEEKLY MAM-Our tri-weekly
Dalles mail seems destined to be no improve
ment upon the old semi-monthly affair. 1t has
now been more than a week since mail was re-
ceived here from the Dalles, during which time
we should have had four Upon inquiring into
the cause of this irregularity the other day we
were given as one reason for the non-arrival of
the mail that one of the carriers was lying at
Umatilla drunk, and had been there for a week.
As we fail to learn anything of the others, we
reasonably conclude they are drunk also. The
mails which have been sent out from here for
the Dalles have heen lying at Wallula for
more than week on account of there being no
carriers there to receive them.
Year: 1863

continued. When it is considered that;it
is only question of time and expense to
obtain any treaty from any of the Indians
that may be desired; that the money ex-
pended for the object is not often paid
to those who are most deserving; that
the Indians are not regarded as having
the ability to protect themselves in the
common dealings among men; that they
are the wards Of the government-it ap-
pears to me to be quite absurd for the
government to bargain with them for
lands to which they have no title


The time is now at hand when these
tribes will perish if their habits Of life
are not changed. Their only hope Of ex-
istence is in becoming agriculturists,
and it is to be considered whether sound
policy iu this respect does not require that
all the efforts of the government shall be
given in that direction. Money annuities
should cease to be paid to them to any
extent; the bounties of the government
should be bestowed in clothing, food, and
agricultural implements, the building of
houses, the employment of instructors in
all branches of labor in which they are
capable of being improved; and such sys-
tenn should be adopted as would necessar-
lily compel them to labor.


Very respectfully your Obedient servant


CALEB B. SMITH, Secretary.


Hon. Cyrus ALDRlCIT,


Chairman Committee on Indian Affairs.
Year: 1863

Gen. Cameron was to give his testl-
mony at Harrisburg before the committee
investigating the charge against him of
bribery. 1t is said he would pronounce
the charge an unmitigated and unqualified
falsehood, made out ofwhole cloth.
Year: 1863

Judge Boyden is the uncompromising friend
and advocate of the federal Union, without
compromises. To it he is loyal without pro-
visions or conditions and for this loyalty and
integrity he has been made the object Of the
most mercilcss rebel persecution.
Year: 1863

Balance 70 credit Of common STOCK ....... &s18 2s3


In other words, the road will have earned nearly
eighrper cent ON its common stock in six months.
Whether, under these circumstances, the share
holders will not be entitled to five per cent in July
is question which many of them are seriously
considering especially as the real earnings are
likely to exceed, while the expenses are likely to
fall short Of, the above estimates.


An incident occurred lately which deserves men,
ton. An exchange broker entered the office of o
leading foreign banker in Wall street and offered
him for sale bill drawn on the firm of John
Henry Schroeder Co., of London-the house which
acted the London agent Of the rebel cotton loan
He was Immediately told by the banker that he
would not only not buy the bill at any price, but
he would not allow any man to enter his Office to
sell such bill. This was the language Of COM
mon sense as well as patriotism. Merchants who
put their money in such gambling ventures as
rebel cotton loans cannot expect to enjoy good
credit. 1t needs but little sagacity to perceive
that the whole clique of spectators in Liverpool,
Manchester and London who have been subscrib-
ing to rebel loans and fitting out rebel privateers
will pretty soon go to pieces with crash that will
be remembered for years.


The following were the closing quotations Of the
Year: 1863

Counterfelts. Counterfeit fifty cent notes
of the new fractional currency are in circula-
ton. They are made by splitting ten and
fifty cent notes and sticking halves of each to-
gether. The way to guard against them, is 10
look at both sides Of fifty cent notes.
Year: 1863

n@The Cincinnati Gazette says that it
seems probable that the Ohio Senate will be
unanimously Union. Only one Copperhead
traitor has majority on the home vote, and
that is a small one, and likely to be drowned
out by the soldiers vote when it comes in
If so, then the Senate will be uncontamina-
ted by the presence of solitary traitor
What a glorious result is that? What State
will be able to exhibit similar fact?
Year: 1863

w The Chicago Journal copies our &C.
count of the potato digging at this place on


the 10th, and heads it "How They do Good


Thing in Iowa." Our city and county are
gaining an enviable notoriety abroad for their
zeal and enterprise in behalf of the soldiers.
Year: 1863

CAMP NEAR BLACK RIVER, MISS
October IA.
I have just time to write few lines this
morning, and will endeavor to be as brief and
concise as possible.
The election passed off very quietly yester-
Year: 1863

HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY OF THE
PoToMAc, Friday, July 10.-A vigorous
artillery and cavalry fight took place this
morning over Antietam Creek prepara-
tory to the great expected conflict. The
cavalry and artillery of Buford aided by
Fitzpatrick on the left flank of the enemy
dislodged him last evening from the vii
lage of Benevola on the road from Boons-
boro' to Hagerstown driving him two
miles beyond Beaver Creek.


This morning sharp skirmishing con-
tinue with equal success until the enemy
rested on a strong position near Funks-
town.


The artillery then replied by fresh bat
teries. To detail positions and localities
of corps would be improper.


1t is thought the enemy will make
vigorous stand To cross a portion of
their forces would enable our army to
attack with ease their rear, and they will
probably resist, taking the chance of vic
tory or disorganization.


P M-The utmost activity now pre-
walls in the army of the Potomac


A deserter who came into our lines
last night reports that Lee has single
bridge across the Potomac near Will
Transport and has succeeded in getting
over ammunition and supplies but can
not move his army over with safety or
expedition He reports Lee fortified
with his cannon placed and ready to give
us battle whenever we shall attack.


He thinks Lee has about $4,000 effect.
i've men.


They are still hopeful of conquering US
and think it was about an even thing al
Gettysburg, and Leeiwill fight his men to
the bitter end.


General Meade says to meet and to
conquer an army of f50,0 900 veteran troops
is most serious undertaking; the result
being determined not by human might
alone


Our cavalry drove considerable force
of their scouts from the front of Boons
boro again last night, through and be-
yond this neighborhood to their entrench
ments near Hagerstown.


At 10 clock this morning the enemy
held the right OF Hagerstown and our
forces the left.


At 2-20 very heavy and rapid cannona,
ding opened on the rebels and continued
about an hour, resulted in arriving them
from the woods.