smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

humanity's, waste our time and energies in
rhe discussion of these foolish questions,
while the red and lurid flames of this devas.
ta.ing rebellion are encircling the very
dome Of our national superstructure itself.


Nor is it a question as to who is at the
head Of the government, or what party or
gan;zation put him or them there. Enough
for US to know that the "powers that be-
are exerting evey means at their disposal
for the suppression of this rebellion. The
question is not " shall we sustain Abe Lin
coin as Republican stump speaker before
the people of the country" but "shall We
sustain aud support the executive authority
of the United States-the Government OF
the United States, in maintaining the Con-
stitution, and in the enforcement Of the
laws" To this latter proposition every
good Union man throughout our country
can respond with cheerful alacrity, and in
doing SO, he is but placing the man before
The demagogue-the patriot before the par
tizan.


We have thought it proper at the present
time to throw out the foregoing views, from
the fact that there are many, all ovel the
country, and particularly in this portion.
who still keep adhering to old hide bound
party organization, regardless of the great
fact that the jeopardy Of the country is such
at the present time, that all loyal citizen;
are enjoined most earnestly, to forgo party
as such, and unite under the banner Of the
| Union.


There can be but one distinct issue
that of the preservation Of the Union ant
those who are not in favor of its preserya
ton must take the other side and be regard
ed as the enemies of the Union, as the la
mented Douglas declared they were either
"patriots or traitors"


Then let our loyal citizens, of whatever
hitherto party name, in Davis county, unite
with the Union organization which has jus
been effected here, and thereby assist il
supporting the great movement going on al
over the country in favor of the Constitu
ton and the Union. Thus we will contrib
ute our mite towards swelling the mighty
current which is rapidly sweeping on to en-
gulph and destroy the enemies of oul
country.
Year: 1861

Such vas the noble and patriotic declara
tion of the great statesman, Daniel S. Dick
inson, before the monster meeting at the
Cooper Institute, in New York. That
III the discussion of this great question OF
the Union, and the suppression of this re
bellion, he would turn aside 'neither to the
right hand, nor to the lcft'-would suffer
himself to be diverted by no side issues
from the grand and overwhelming question
before him.


This is, unquestionably, the only true po-
sition to be taken by every Union loving cit
izen of our land, upon the great struggle
which is now shaking the Republic to its
centre; and all questions of mere partizan
consideration, sink into insigni6cance be-
fore it.


The question is not to day, shall the Re-
publican party continue to be dominant, or
shall the Democratic party again have
sway; or is this party right and that party
wrong; but rather the great and only
question is, shall We have country at all,
in which party organization of any char
acter whatever can exist. 1t strikes US
that man who keeps higgling for party
at a time like this, is the most un2atriotic of
all men. He is following phantom which
will lead him to destruction Nor is it
time now to stop and quibble as to what
party is responsible for the present awful
and alarming condition of the country
What good does it do for the Democrats to
charge it upon the Republicans, or rice
cersa.


It will be time enough to settle all these
bitter and vexed questions when the other
great question of the integrity Of the Un-
ion, shall have been decided. The house is
on 6re-the great temple Of our liberties ia
in flames. Let US, then, like wise men,
rush to the rescue, and stay the conaagra-
tion; and then, if needs be, criminate and
re-criminate as to which party was the incen-
diary. But let US not, for Gods sake and
Year: 1861

AN ACT to provide for the aid Of Volunteers in


the service Of the United States or of this


St.te.


The people of the State Of Wisconsin represent
ed in Senate and Assem5ly, do enact as tolLo1rs:


Section l. The non-commissioned officers
musicians and privates mustered into the SER
vice of the United States or of this State in
pursuance ofary law Of this state. shall receive
from the time Of being 50 mustered in addition
to the pay provided for ike ncn-commssioned
officers. musicians ard privates in tie amy Of
the United States. the sum of FIVE dollars per
month to all volunteers having families depen-
dant on them for their support.


Section .. The additional pay provided in
section one Of this act shall not be paid ut the
expiration of each month. but shall remain in
the State Treasury and the amount there accu-
mulatcd to the credit Of any soldier shall be
used and appropriated by the State Treasurer
TO pay such orders az may be drawn on him in
accordance with law for the support and main
tenance of the family of such soldier but if
the pay SO accumulated 10 the credit Of any
soldier, shall not be drawn from the treasury
on such orders. it shall be paid to such soldier
or his legal representative at the expiration Of
his term of service.


Section 8. Upon the presentation to the
Secretary Of State Of an OF Ter Of the wife or
person having charge Of the family Of any sol
der mustered INTO the SefFlce GI JGlS state. Or
tn United States. under the provisions Of the
laws Of this State, upon which shall be cerri-
fclte Of justice Of the peace Of the town in
which such soldier shall reside ststi that
the person drawing the order is the wife or the
person having charge Of the family IF such sol
der. the secretary Of state shall draw his war;
rant upon the war fund in the State Treasury
for the amount of said order and the state Il cas-
urer shall pay the same n presentation pro-
vi6cd that amount shall stand to the credit of
such so dier on the books in the treasurer's Of
fee


Section 4. There is hereby appropriated
out f the war fund, not otherwise app-opria-
ted. of money sufficient to pay all ex
penditUres under this act.


Section s. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after its passage and publica-
ton.


Approved May 25, 1861.
Year: 1861

AN ACT to amend an act entitled An act to


declare the rights and privileges Of such per-


sons as may enroll themselves IN the service


Of the country approved April nth, 1861.


The people Of the State Of Wisconsin, represen-
ted ia Senate and ASsembly, Do enact tot!o1cs:


Section /. Section one Of the act entitled
''an act to declare the rights and privileges Of
such persons as may enroll themselves in the
Service of the country" approved April 18th,
1861, IS hereby amended so to read Al fol-
lows I'll persons who have volunteered or en-
rolled themselves. or shall hereafter volunteer
or enroll themselves as members Of any milf
tary company which has been or shall be re-
ceived into the eryce of the United States or
Of this State, pursuant to any call which has
been or shall be made by the President Of the
United States, or by the Governor Of this state,
shall during such service. be exempt from all
civil process and it shall be the duty Of every
court orJudge thereof, and every justice Of the
peace, whenever it shall be made to appear by
att or otherwise. in the course of any civil ac-
ton or proceeding whatever, that any party de-
fendant thereto. is member or officer Of any
company, regiment, corps or division in the SER
vice OF the United states or ofths State to cause
such action or civil proceeding to be stricken
from the calendar. and to suspend all proceed
ings In such action or proceeding until it shall
be made to appear that such party defendant is
IO longer u HSnDef or OIlcef OF SEch company.
regiment. corps or division : Pr0DldeI that this
section shall not be so construed as to extend
to defendants who are subsequent incumbran-
GERS. to the principal de endant OF defendants
IN actions TO foreclose mortgages or enforce me-
chanics' liens.


Section ,. Section two Of said act to which
this act is ameudatory. is hereby amended so
as to read as fJllows The privilege Of all such
persons to be exempt from all civil process and
proceedings. may be presented to any such
court. judge CT justice Of the peace by plea,
answer or verbal suggestion. and any i. CT nee
essary or proper to estab bliSh ed7 such priv
ilege may be proved by affidavit or deposition
and the fact Of any such party defendant hav-
ing been member or officer Of any such com
pany, regiment. corps or division, and the fact
Of such company. regiment, corps or division
wing been mustered or received in to the SER
vice Of the Tinted States or Of this State shall
be received as Prin1a tGcja evidence Of the
right to the exemption aforesaid Pr0gided, the
time during which any person is exempt from
civil process under the provisions of this act.
shall not be taken az any part Of the time limit
ed by law for the comm encement Of any civil
action in favor of or against such person.


Section 8. This act shall take effect and be
in force from and after it passage and publ
cation.


Approved May 50, 1861.
Year: 1861

If a piece of silver be put into nitric ac-
/ id, clear and colorless liquid, it IS rapid
| ly dissolved, aud vanishes from the sight


he solution Of silver may be mixed with


water, and to appearance no effect what


ever IS produced thus, in a pail of water


we dissolve and render invisible more than


9lO worth Of silver, not particle of


which can be seen. Not only silver, lead


and iron, but every other metal can be


Gated IN the same way, with similar re-


su IS. When charcoal is burned when


candles are burned, when paper is burned,


these substances all disappear, and become


Invisible In fact, every material which


Is visible, can, by certain treatment, be
| rendered invisible. Matter which in one


condition is perfectly opaque, and will not


admit the least ray Of light to pass thro'


1t, viii in another form become quite trans
parent. The cause of this wonderful ef-


feet Of the condition of matter is utterly


inezpfcable. Philosophers do not even


breach theories upon the subject, much
less do they endeavor to explain it. The


substances dissolved in water or burned in


air are mot however destroyed or lost;


by certain well known means they can bo
recovered, and again be rendered visible
some in exactly the same state as they
were before their invisibility others. tho


not IN the same state, can be shown in


their elementary condition; and thus it
can be proved, that matter having once
existed, never ceases to exist, although it
can change It's condition. like the caterpil-
lar, which becomes chrysalis and then
gorgeous butterfly. If pailfull of the Sc
luton OF silver be cast into the stream It
is apparently lost by its dispersion in the
water; but it nevertheless continues to ex-
lst. 90 when bushel of charcoal is burn
ed IN a stove 1t disappears in consequence
of the gas produced being mixed with the
vast atmosphere but yet the charcoal is
still In the air. On the brightest and sun
NEST dav, when every object can be DIS
tlnctIy seen above the horizon, hundreds
OF tuns of charcoal in an invisible condition
pervade the air. Glass is a beau ul Illus
tratlon of the transparency of compound, |
which in truth is nothing but mixture of
the rust Of three metals. Th power of
matter to change its conditions, from
solid opacity to limpid transparency, caus-
es s0me rather puzzling phenomena Sub
stances increase n weight without any ap-
parent cause for instance, plant goes on |
increasing in weight a hundred fold for ev-
cry atom that is missing from the earth in
which it is growing Now the simple ex-
PLANTATION Of this is, that the leaves of
plants have the power Of Withdrawing the
invi. ible charcoal from the atmosphere, and
restoring it to its visible state IN some
shape or other. The lungs of animals and
a smokeless furnace change matter from
its visible to its invisible state. The gills
of fishes and the leaves of plants reverse
this operation. rendering Invisible matter
matter visible. Thus the balance in Ma |
ture is maintained, although the continual
change has been going on long prior to the
creation of tho "extinct animals "-Chena-
ica! Hon1iers
Year: 1861

The following lines, written eighteen yea,
lgo, sound like prophecy fulfilled at the presel
crisis.


O! for God and duty stand,
Heart to hand and hand to hand
Round the old graves Of the land
Whose shrinks or falters now,
Whose to the yoke would bow,
Brand the craven on his brow
Freedoms soil las only place
For a free and fearless race;
None for traitors false and base.
Perish party perish clanl
Strike together while you can,
Like the arm of one strong man
With one heart and with one mouth
Let the North unto the South
Speak the word betting both:
What though Issaehar be strong,
Ye may load his back with wrong
Over much and over long.
Patience with her cup o'errun,
With her weary thread outspun,
Mu. murs that her work is done.
Boldly, or with treacherous art,
Strike our blood wrought chain apart
Break the Unions mighty heart!
Work the ruin, if ye will
Pluck upon your heads an i'll
Which shall grow and deepen still
With'ycur bondman's right arm bare,
With his heart of black despair,
Stand alone, if stand ye dare!
Onward with your fell design
Dig the guilt and draw the line
Fire beneath your feet the mine
Deeply when the wide abyss
Iawns between your land and this,
Shall ye feel your helplessness
Year: 1861

The Cincinnati Gazette says that one
good effect of the blockading Of the Mis-
sissippi river is in the stoppage Of the
mosquito migration from the Southern
country 1t is a reliable fact that no mos
quitoes have been seen this summer where
they have swarmed in previous years.
Year: 1861

Now place two more against each side of
the row of six, completely hiding she two
in the centre, and the base of the shock
will consist of ten sheaves as nearly as
possible in circle, and presenting the
best form of resistance against rain and
storm. They viii stand thus
Year: 1861

an active participant in the Philadelphia and
Chicago conventions, an is nov part and par.
Gel OF the Administration, owing his position ex.
clusively to bis party principles aud party SER
vices, The Administration has neither dis
claimed or rebuked these sentiments. The N
Y. TfibuDe-which publi-hes and indorses
these sentiments, and which but short time
since openly advocated dissolution Of the
Union as the most expeditions ann direct means
of dissolving the connection OF the governme ent
with slavery-has been indorsed by the Admin.


stration In the most practicable and un mistake
able manner In the appointment Of three OF its
editors TO government positions of honor ano
emolument


The New York World, which Joined With the
Times in recommending revolutionary m easurrs
In prosecuting the war "a ,subversion of the
Constitution and military Dictatorship
been indOrsed by the Administration, not only
BY being selected as the official paper in New
York, but its editor In chief has been appointed
Brigadier General in the army.


Gen. Webb, OF the Courier, In q series o.
able and well considered articles on the cohdi--
ton of the country, took the ground that this
war could not be successfully prosecuted and
terminated without q m 4terial change In our
form OF government; that the confederate sys-
tenn had proved failure, and he therefore ad-
vocated the abolition of State Governments and
the establishment Of a strong central govern
ment with the power to compel obedience and
regulate the domestic institutions of tho several
sections according with the Lircoln doctrine that
ga house divided against itself cannot stand /"
That this revolutionary doctrine was received
with no disfavor by the Administration ia evil
denced by the fact that the author was rewarded
by an appointment to an important foreign mis-
sion 80


In view of these facts 1t becomes a matter of
serious consideration whether we are fighting
to maintain the constitution and the laws or to
enforce the dogmas Of party by the overthrow
OF the constitution and In defiance of all laws
II the Administration Is sincerein its deelara
tons, why does It give aid and comfort to those,
and almost exclusively to those, who have here.
tofore violated the constitution, scoffed at and
deded the laws and now openly advocate the
subvereion Of both2 These are facts for Dem
ocrats and all conservative men to well consid-
er, before throwing up their party organization,
and submitting themselves Internationally TO
the control of party which exhibits such ten
denotes. Remember that "eternsl vigilance l.
the price OF liberty" and that the Liberties of
the people are never In greater danger than
when military spirit rules the councils of the
nation. NIL Press and NuB
Year: 1861

The Baltimore Exchange protests, in the
name of the people of Maryland, against the
high handed measures which the Admins ira
out, by1orce of arms, all opposition in that
State to rs Iawless and tyrannical an exercise
of power ever disgraced the annals of a
nation. 1t says:


If. however, the hope is enterta that by
adopting this tyrannicai system OF repression
and suppression. the Southern sympathies Of
the people Of Maryland will be crushed out,
we frankly tell those who are possessed OF
this delusion, not to be deceived by appear
auces. Whatever may be the opinions that
are held among us, they cannot be radically
changed by a display of force. There may be,
and doubtless is, at this Juncture, a singular
calmness on the surface but who can meas
ure the strength OF the under current with
the exception OF those Who are timid and time
serving, there are very few among who
have not made up their minds as TO the proper
course to be pursued whenever the occasion
is opportun and free and unbiased eX-
preston of the popular will can be had.
If some assert, We are poWerless at this
have been put upon Us, why then we have no
recourse but 10 bear them with what patience
we may. We must learn to suffer and-to
wait. To steadfast souls, whatever may be the
darkness OF the present, the future still dis
closes it's bow of promise. When men dare
not speak their inmost thoughts, 1t is AN act
OF prudence to remain silent. 1t would be
madness and not courage that would counsel
resistance to overwhelming force. But
1.-The Whirlgig of Time" brings about its
changes, ana warn the Admins tration and
its Northern allies that silence does not aiIyays
imply acquiescence, nor must absten ton from
active opposition be taken for abject sub
mission.
Year: 1861

Hon. A. Il. BoTELEK.-We copy from the
Winchester VirgintGn the following extract
of a letter from this gentleman. He was one
of the first to join volunteer company as a
private in the ranks, and march to Uarper's
Ferry


In reply TO the inquiry contained in your
last letter, L have no hesitation in answering
that heartily approve of the recent ac tion OF
our State Convention, and expect to reitera te
my approval at the polls.


You know with what devotion have loved
the Union, how faithfully l Iabored with
those who struggled to maintain it upon it's
original constitutional basis of justice and
equality, and how reluctant was to aban-
don the b ope of it's reconstruction. But, alas ,
the coer Give policy of this perfidious Admin
istration, and the malignant alacrty with
which that policy has been responded TO by
all parties in the North, has abundantly tes-
titled that the Union of my love, the Union
which our fathers made for our protection,
has been perverted by sectional hatred into
weapon of oppression that it is no longer a
shield of safety over our heads, but a sword
of subjugation at our hearts and that the
Oa'g dtterHattre now left TO us is either base
submission or revolutionary resistance.


l therefore recognize other rallying
point for my patriotism than the unfurled
flag of our good old Commonwealth, and no
true tirginlan will hesitate to follow its for
tunes, TO tight beneath its folds.
Year: 1861

Guerilla Wartorc.-We are pleased to
know that steps are being taken to organize a
company of Mounted Rangers, to be composed
Of returned Calfornans and Texas rangers.
resident in this city and surrounding country.
The troop is intended, after being received
into service, to be self sustaining. Each man
is to be capable of doing any amount of hard
work when occasion shall demand it. The
main object is TO harass, weary down, and
kill of as many of the enemy as possible. To
accomplish this purpose the parties will adopt
the guerilla style of warfare, and we hope will
be successful in doing their part towards ex-
terminating the miscreants who now disturb
our peace and menace our liberties. See ad-
vertisement.
Year: 1861

Richmond as the Confederate CapitaL-
we understand there is considerable favor
shown to our beautiful and advantageously
situated city by the Provisional Congress, as
the permanent Capital Of our Southern Con-
federacy. We say advantageously situated,
tor IT Washington was a suitable location for
the Capital of the United States. we think that,
as we cannot hold that city, the next best Sc
lection would be the Capital of Virginia,
which has so many historical associations,
and around which cluster so many National
reeollections. For beauty and centrality of
situation, facility, convenience Of access, pol
lshed society, aud perfect healthfuIness-sum-
mer and wlnter-surely no city in our fair
Southern land can vie with Richmond. There
Is no lack of suitable sites for a National
Capitol, and there is abundance of accommo-
dation for the deputies in Congress, and visit
ors on business or pleasure. Washington had
nothing to recommend it as the seat of gov
eminent, except, perhaps. that it stood mid
way between the Northern and Southern
States on the Atlantic coast, which then com
posed the Confederacy. 1t has always been
Considered unhealthy in summer, and we are
very much disposed to concur with our con-
ireres of the Charleston Mercury, in believing
the odor of corruption hangs aroundA i'll too
great measure to make US willing tod TART our
pure and virgin Government in a city
which has been so polluted, even could
we obtain possession of it. There may
be difficulties, indeed, IN the way of
ceding the jurisdiction to Congress of the
necessary "ten niles square," but we trust
they can be overcome, should the choice be
made In our State. At the same time, until
we know precisely of what States our Confed-
eracy will be composed, it is probable Con-
gress will defer selecting permanent seat of
Government. We think it quite likely that
the Provisional Government will temporarily
remove to Richmond, from reliable informa-
tiOn which has reached Us from Montgomery.
If this decision be arrived at, our State Ex-
ecutive and citizens Of Richmond will heartily
welcome the distinguished gentlemen now ad-
ministratlng the Government at Montgomery,
and we are sure every facility will Ice afforded
by our people to induce them to come and
make their residence agreeable. Even now,
we learn that Richmond WILL in few days,
be the headquarters of the Confederate Army,
1t being announced that general officers to
command the Southern troops are about to be
appointed and sent to Virginia, to direct the
movements of the Confederate troops.
Year: 1861

Ought not to be PermssSd.-The newspapers
in some sections of the State report the pas
sage of large droves OF cattle and hogs en-
route for Baltimore. While no objection
could be had to their being carried there if
they were to be used by the Baltmoreans, the


matter assumes different shape when we con-
slider that such stock finds its way to Wash
ington and is used TO nourish and sustain our
enemies The Governor should order stop
to be put to the practice at once: We may want
fat cattle ourselves. 1t certainly do no
harm to be well provided against rainy day.