smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

1t is q great mistake for men who are
not in the army, to suppose that thir OBJ
legations to aid in establishing our inde-
pendence are less imperative than those
of our soldiers whose sphere of duties EN-
brace the camp and battle field. Indeed,
ifthere be any difference, real or imagin-
airy, the duties pertaining to men at home
(says the Selma Reporter) are more seri-
Gus and weighty than those belonging to
the soldier. This point, however, need
not be argued. What we wish to impress
upon the mind Of every man at home, is
that his sphere Of usefulness is not con-
tracted by reason of his being out OF the
army; on the contrary, he may do just
as much to sustain the Government as if
he had a musket upon his shoulder
The people Of the South are passing
through fearful ordeal, and under the
deprivations entailed upon them by the
blockade OF their ports, tney heeu buo'
stantial aid from each other, as well as
the generous sympathies that should
characterize crisis like this. Now, if
these premises be correct, it is impossible
that any patriot would accept this as a
suitable time for making money by spec
ulating upon the necessities Of our suffer.
ing people. We speak in kindness, for
we are quite sure that the want Of rehec-
ton has been the fruitful cause Of much
of the speculating mania that has afflicted
the country. Men who desire to be es-
teemed as honorable, have been incau-
tiously carried away upon the current,
who, if they had waited to reflect, would
have been slow to incur the infamy that
will forever attach to those who employ
this dark hour in making haste to grow
rich.
Year: 1863

Below we publish an extract from the


Inaugural Address of Gov PARKFR, Of
New Jersey:


The project Of emancpaii9h. we fear.
will prolong the war. Whctherintcuded
or not, ike the unconstitutional creation
OF new States, il will have the effect of
placing All obstacle IN the way Of the re-
storation Of the Union. the great object
for which we should contend. We are
told that the belief that slavery is the
cause of the war. and that the war can
never cease and the life OF the nation
be preserved until slavery be abolished.
has led to departure from the original
purpose OF the war This is the radical
error of the emancipationists Slavery is
no more the cause of the war than gold
is the cause of robbery or murder With
the same propriety il might be said that
commerce was the cause of our last war
with Great Britain, and that commerce
should be abolished because the impress
ment of American seamen led to the col
hsion. In all these cases the evil pas
sions of men, taking the form ofillegal ac-
ton, were the antecedent cause. linen.
will reform themselves, keep within the
law and observe constitutional require
mvnts, there Is 40 reason why we should
not live together as harmonlously as our
ancestors did in the earlier days OF the Re
public. Abolition and secession are tine
authors of our calsmity, and abolition is
the parent of secession. 70 those who
regarded slavery as n sin. and were i'm
PEELED by a law which they esteemed
higher than the constitution 20 effect
emancipation at all hazards, it would be
useless to say anything except that they
were no more responsible for the evils in
cident to slavery in the Southern States
than they were responsible for seridom
in the most distant country in Europe
They had as much right to interfere in
the one case as in the other Slavery was
here when the constitution was formed
Its introduction was not the work OF one
section alone. The great and good men
ofthe day, in forming the constitution
recognized it as an existing institution
It's control was wisely left to the several
States in which it existed. Without this
the constitution never would have been
ratified


Obedience to law and conformity to
established human governmentared divine
the violation Of which must
be offensive in the sight Of God.


The Governor was frequently onthusi-
astically applauded during the delivery
of his address. and upon its conclusion
the procession of citizens and soldiers
again formed in line and escorted him to
quarters.
Year: 1863




BS~ A writer in BiackVoodS Magazine,
in speaking of the od.thirsty speeches
made and the vindictive spirit exhibited
at the North, during the present contest,
remarks thus.


One might well be at loss to under.
stand the human zeal which gives vent to
such sentiments The desire to uphold
the Union will not explain it. Doubtless
every Yankee would prefer to belong to a
State which, in its own estimation al least,
could whip all creation" That is the
only condition of existence which allows
OF his indulging in the unlimited impu-
dence and braggadocio which have be.
come part Of his nature. But does any
one who knows the Yankees imagine
that they would sacrifice millions ard
millions Of dollars for The sake of uphold
ing an abstract advantage such as the
Union? They do not care straw for the
Constitution; they have sacrificed both
legality and liberty long ago, and without
murmur. just as little now they care
for the Union as mere political arrange
ment But the Union means far more
than this. At fg't it meant a continued
monopoly Of the trade of the South: now
it means the very existence of the North
itself. it i, an utter mistake to think
that it is the South alone which is fight.
ing for existence
Year: 1863

~ The Yankee Congress has on foot
a scheme for building a military road on
an air line from Washington to New
York the road to be completed in eigh-
teen months, BY that time we fancy
they will have small use for any such
road.
Year: 1863

Do you remember that b autiful day


When the sky blue and the world was bright
When we threw all trouble and care away,
And strolled like children from morn till night?
Do you remember the path we took


Down through the meadows and fields of grain?
Alas for the beautiful summer day


1t is gone, and never come again
Do you remember the shining lake


Where launched our boat when the sun was


low?


And the dipping oars and the long bright wake
Which we left behind in the waters glow?
Still over the lake the mornings break


Still the soft wind whispers around its shore,
But alas, alas for the shining lake!


1t bears our bark on its breast no more.
Do you remember the summer woods


Where we sat near the beach that afternoon
You, and Jenny, and Kate, and +


And wondered the day could pass so soon1
Still the trees are standing where they stood,
And the messy seats are green then;
But alas for the beautiful summer wood.


We shall never sit in its shade again.
Do you remember the lonely pines


Where watched as the solemn night grew dim?
And the rock where you and Jenny sang


Have you forgotten the sad, sweet hGmn?
Still over the pines the starlight shines,


And the moon looks the mountains brow;
But, alas for the lonely listening pines


They hear song but the night winds now.
Do you think of tho brighter lakes


And the deeper woods and the farer flowers,
Of that land where the tempest never breaks,
And the years fade not they do in ours1
God grant that from our sundered paths


May all meet under those caImer skies
You, and Jenny, aud Kate, and L


By the shining lakes of Paradise!
Year: 1863

UNDER FIRE-Gov Salomon and
Adj Gen. Gaylord got near enough to
the rebel works during their recent Wis:
it to the Wisconsin regiments at Vicks-
burg, to receive the compliments of the
rebel sharp-shooters. While passing
from one parto Of the works in front where
some Of our troops were stationed, to
another, they were exposed within toll
erably easy rife range. The rebel
sharpshooters discovering them, sent a
which passed between the Governor and
an officer just before him. The others
went over their heads making a sharp
peculiar music quite impressive to those
who hear it for the first time, but which
is so familiar at Vioksburg as not to be
much regarded.-,State Journal.
Year: 1863

A Lexington Ky. letter Of The 25lh to
the Cincinnati Gazette thus calculates the
chances of the rebels in their new inya-
sion Of Kentucky, which at present looks
formidable:


p" Amid all the confusion and excitement
the utmost confidence is felt by every one
in the ability Of our military 70 defend
Northern Kentucky. The rebels will
scarcely be able to cross the Kentucky,
and if they should will repent it. l do
not know if it be eontraband or not, but
Lexington is fortified, and whilst man
remains on foot to pull a trigger, old Iron
Sam is not the man 10 eVacuate.


al cannot even enumerate the rumors-
some with and some without foundation.
The report that Danville and Richmond
are burned is untrue. There were no rebel
troops at Richmond this morning All the
rebel forces now north of the Cumberland
cannot exceed 1000 and reliable scouts
estimate it at 8 800. They are quick and
desperate, and fully make up in activity
what they lack in numbers. If our rein
forcements expected arrive in any reason
able time, we have no cause for doubt as TO
a favorable result" 4
Year: 1863

Camp Of INSTRUCTION for COIored Troops


By notice published elsewhere, it will be
seen that the authorities at Washington
have given assurance that a camp of in
struetion will soon be established at Harp
er's Ferry for the organization and drill
of cOlored troops, who will be put into ser
vice at the earliest moment. This means
work, and We trust the oolOred men Of the
North will not delay preparing to serve
under the FedernI flar.
Year: 1863

It is said that an agent of the Govern
ment has been sent to Prussia, to obtain
the secret of manufacturing new kind of
gunpOwder lately discovered by German
chemist, and reported to be in several re-
speets superior to the gunpOwder now in
Year: 1863

The Druft--Where Il viii be first Pat in


Force.


A Washington letter says that it seems
to be very well understood that as soon as
Provost Marshals are selected and an en-
rollment secured, draft will be first or
dered in those States that have not their
quotas under old allOtments, for men
enough to fill the deficiency. This will put
at least 100000 men in the field, with
prospects Of call in June for two or three
hundred thousand additional
Year: 1863

THE OPENING OF HURD STRRET.-We hear
that the City Attorney has notified Marshal
Gallagher that the city has ne legal right to
reopen Hurd street, asd that if he does SO
he will lay himself liable.
Year: 1863

THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT NEAR ACCO-


., TINCk.
We gave some particulars the other day Of
a singular accident upon the railroad near Ac-
cotinck, where, by the force of the wind, an
ambulance was blown from a car containing
a number of men, with what injury to them
as not known. We hear since that the am
bulance contained some eight persons, and
singular to say, no one was killed, although
four of them were more or less injured, and
one cavalryman was so much so as to require
o be sent to hospital
Year: 1863

Yesterday afternoon, the guard at the aque-
duct bridge stopped an Irish woman crossing
into Virginia there because there was a strong
aroma OF liquor about her, white she appeared
perfectly sober. After long search, they dis
covered the "ardent' inclosed in two bladders
and worn as false breasts, which looked to the
casual observer so natural that the off Ger
making the search was upon the point of per-
mitting her to pass with her patent mothers
milk undetected.
Year: 1863

On Monday afternoon, Averilrs cavalry
went up the Rappahannock from Falmouth on
an expedition promising results of importance


Sharp firing was heard yesterday morning in
the direction of KeIley's Ford, and it is sup
posed that Averill had come in collision with
the enemy


From all reports the Army of the Potomac is
in admirable spirits and condition for the COM
ing active campaign,
Year: 1863

WHIT ROLLINS, ALIAS SISLER.-I.ast night
this young man was arrested by officer Harri-
gan, on a charge of larceny. This morning the
evidence was not sufficient to hold him for
Court, and Justice Ferguson dismissed the case,
but turned Whit over to the Superin dent,
TO be dealt with a person of suspicious
character and evil habits.
Year: 1863

Our OF ORDER.-The pump at the corner of
M street south and Third street east, has lately


been robbed of its handle, thereby rendering 1t
useless. This pump is in populous neigh
dependent upon the few pumps in that locail-
Year: 1863

Mr.. COBDEN AND THE LONDON TBIEs.-The
quarrel between Nc. Richard Golden and the
editor of the London Times. Mr.. John Delane,
proceeds from no mere question Of distortion
Of sentences or wrong application of meaning,
but from the fact that the speeches OF Mr.. Cob
den and Mr.. Bright touched very nearly upon
matter which ell England recognizes as one Of
great import-nay, OF great danger-so much
so that oil are 10th to take up the subject. We
the land in Great Britain. The masses have
and can have no landed interest in England,
from the peculiar nature Of her institutions.
All those who attempt to point out the dan
gers OF the present system in England are at
once styled, by those who have an interest in
the statu quo, agrarians, Fourrierites, &C. and
are denounced as dangerous members OF So
ciety.


The Times is afraid Of the rapid strides
which liberal ideas are making in England
under the guidance OF Messrs Golden and
Bright, and eagerly seized upon an opportunity
to fasten upon these gentlemen sentiments
which it knew the Weather and governing
classes in England abhor Mr. Golden saw
the drift Of this manGuvre, and hastened to dis
avow the ideas imputed to him. He felt that
an answer to the attack of the Times was a
lunge in the dark and that it would fall short
of the purpose he wished to attain; and bence
he made direct appeal to the personality who
rules the Times, Mr.. Delane.


The sensitiveness of both these parties solely
aal
dangerous ground they have got upon. There
is evil in this question. No other would 80
quickly convulse all England. The middle
classes are aware that they are ruled by the
few who own the land, and they are eager to
see this state Of things change. The few are
aware that when their tenure of the land is
lost their power will no longer be felt, and
that then revolution will sweep over England
which will leave her ruin. Under these cir.
cumstances-under the apprehension of dan
ger-society in England avoids the discussion Of
atopc so fraught With unpleasant consequences
The Times saw q chance as IL thought. 70
damn both the men il breads, and ii made an
inconsiderate attack upon them. Inconsider
ate inasmuch as IL gives to the liberal press an
opportunity 10 discuss the very subject 80
much dreaded in England. The Times made
use of a weapon which cuts both ways, as it will
6nd out to ts cost.


The question as to the responsibility Of news.
papers is one which admits Of no satisfactory
! debate We do not doubt that the Tinss will
continue TO make anonymous atta cks spite Of
Mr.. Cobden's logic. Herein this gentleman has
the worst Of the affair But under the surface
will be found the real cause for the dsquiet OF
himself and Mr.. Delane.
Year: 1863

Still HARrnG ON MY DAUGHTER. Greeley
Is still harping on the slavery question, as Il
the war bad not virtually settled II. We say
the war; for Presidential proclamatons and
Congressional acts of emancipation have
amounted aud amount TO nothing beyond the
lines Of our armies. Thowar has done and is
doing the work, aad, II the administration VIII
conhne its action and il, policy to the business
Of putting down the rebel armies, the remnants
Of slavery that will be LEFT with the suppress
sion Of the rebellion will not be worth any fur
ther agitation Of tho subject in the North. The
great questions now demanding the public at
tention are the prosecution Of the war, the next
Presidency and the restoration OF the Union;
aud all these, and the slavery question TO boot
may be safely turned over into tho bands oil
General Graat
Year: 1863

The COMMITTEES ON THE CoNDUcr or TIE


wAR-It is given out that the Congressional
Committee on the Conduct of the War is to be
re-established. We think that a dozen special
committees Of investigation into the different
branches of the business of the war might be
pro6tably tried Give us, then fair commit
tee on the subsistence contracts and the tricks
of the contractors in furnishing -four, corn,
beef, pork. beans, molasses, &C.; a committee
on shoddy; committee on the army
horse dealers and horse Jockeys; oom-
mttee on the doings in the naval service in
the purchase of transports. &c.; committee of
inquiry into the alleged incompetency of the
Enginecr-n-Chief of the navy; committee on
the wastages Of military stores by our armies,
aod especially in moving from one camp to an.
other. and SO on. Asystem OF special commit
tees npon these and other subjects would
dou6tless ferret out vast amount of profigacy,
reckless extravaganza and corruption, and
open the road for much useful legislation in the
way OF retrenchments and reforms. Has Sena-
tor Wilson, the head man in Congress on the
conduct of the war, any objection to such
system OF specific Investigations We hope not.


The IMPORTANCE OF THE CoMING PRESIDENTIAL
ELEcrIoN.-The Presidential election of 1864
will be immeasurably more important and will
involve larger and more momentous issues than
any other election since the formation of the
government. 1t may result in restoration or
reconstruction of the Union under the constitu-
ton; it may result in reconstruction of the
constitution itself; it may result in new
government. The crisis is full of promise; but
it is also full Of doubt and danger, and strong,
capable, reliable and resolute man was never
more needed by the country than he will be as
our next President. Give them such candi-
date, and the people will care nothing for party
platforms, or party principles, or any such
obsolete rubbish. Hence our advocacy of
General Grant as the peoples candidate for
the next Presidency. The case is very simple,
and our position, like our candidate, is very
strong
Year: 1863

Meeting OF K!1fnots Delegates.


A meeting Of all the Delegates to the Canal
Convention, from every section Of the State
Of Illinois, will be held this morning at nine
o'clock in Metropolitan Hall. The Chicago
Citizens General Committee arc also relucs-
ted to be present and the Board Of Trade
Committee Business OF importance will
be brought forward, and Z full attendance
is tct1uestefi
Year: 1863

THEATRE.-Mr. Booth will appear this
evening in his great Shaksperian character Of
st Richard Ill., which is announced d its last
performance during his engagement. s:ran-
gers in the city should not fdl to see the
young tragedian in this character.
Year: 1863

PHYSICIAN TO THE TROY LUNG AND HYGIENIc In ST
TUTE. A TREATISE ON THE CAUSES OF EARLY
PHYSICAL DECLINE OF AMERICAN Pro-
PIE; THE CAUSE OF NERVOUS


DEBILITY. CONSUMPTION


AND MARAsMUS,
Year: 1863

: Where are your spades, and show
els, and hoes, and rakes, ete?. Don't
exactly know ? Well, you'll find
them lying about the stable and
barns, with the handles Of some of
them broken, and scarcely any Of
them in good condition. There is
no sense in getting mad at us for
telling the truth. You were care
less, though But that can't be
helped now, and we rather think
you will gather them up now and
put new handle in the hoe, and
teeth in the rake, and, if the shovel
was broken by the wagon running
over it, get a new one and have ev-
erything ready by the time the
ground is ready to work. And then
If you keep them in dry safe place
YOU wont need any more for long
time.
Year: 1863

am great friend to the inn
provement and culture Of the soil
Being a poor man and having no
thing to start with, / bought one of
the poorest farms in the township
Ny plan for enriching the soil was
this: First, plow deep then seed
with wheat; in spring sow clover on
the field; the summer after ] take
off the crop pasture one season, and
the next summer l let the clover
grow up and come out in bloom and
when the heads begin to turn brown
| take my three horse plow, and
break up the land nine inches deep
let it lie until the first week in Sep
tember, then l take my two horse
plow and go four inches deep, and
then sow in wheat again. The year
following, in the spring turn up for
corn to the depth of nine inches, as
at first.


With this plan, and what manure
| can command, l have succeeded
well, and the poorest land we have
can be made to produce equal to
the Miami Valley TOhio Farmer.
Year: 1863

Hunt UP. THE DEsERTERs.-We under
stand it is the opinion of the best ipiarmed
off GERS. of she army-General' RoseeFans
among others-that if all the deserters-the
straggers, recovered sick who have not re-
ported--were gathered up and put into the
army, there would be nearly men enough un-
der arms without resorting to conscription
Those who object to the enforcement ofthe
Conscription Act, therefore, should exert
themselves to hunt up and return to the army
all who are absent without proper authority.
This is the peedful work of the hour.
Year: 1863

The Ohio Valley Farmer says that
the quality Of good fax seed is
shown by a golden, rather yelIowish,
or very light brown tint shining,
full, heavy, smooth oilish appearance.
1t is good when if thrown into tub
of water, it goes to the bottom at
once, and when taken into the hand
and pressed it easily escapes through,
the fingers. Take care not to use
very dark or black seed, or a thick
and round seed.
Year: 1863

Four boxes of earth, alike in quail
'ity and exposure to the light and
heat, were planted at the same time
with corn from a single ear and pla-
ICED recently in a physicians Office.
In box dry corn was planted; in
another the seed was soaked IN clean
warm water; in the third tho seed
was soaked in a solution of lime wa
ter; in the fourth, the seed was soak
ed in chloride of lime and coppSras
water, equal parts. One week af-
terwards the box planted with dry
corn had not germinated, the second
box had just commenced to germin-
ate, the third box was just showing
its green blades, and in the fourth
box the blades were nearly three in
ches high. Copperas will keep birds
and worms from eating the seed, and
one pound viii soak seed enough for
twenty acres.