smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Believing that the time has arrived when the
great Republican party Of the United States ought
to be fairly represented in the daily press of the
National Metropolis, we have embarked in the
enterprise of supplying the citizens of the District
of Columbia with daily publication, under the
title of the NATIONAL REPUBLIcAN."


In its political department, this journal will
advocate and defend the principles OF the Repub-
lican party, and endeavor to disabuse the public
mind Of groundless prejudces which have been
engendered against 1t, by the false accusations
Of its enemies Having the utmost confidence
that the administration Of Mr.. Lincoln will be
such as to merit our appreciation, we expect TO
yield it a cordial, but not servie support. In
the great issue that is likely to be made with his
administration, by the enemies OF the Republican
party the people of Washington and the District
of Columbia have more at stake than the people
of any other portion Of our common country. We
believe that to support Mr.. Lincoln's administra-
tion will be synonymous with maintaining the in
tegrity of the Federal Union, against the machin-
ations of those who would rend it asunder. No
one can doubt upon which side of this issue the
people of Washington will he found, when they
to realize that 1t is fairly forced upon them
We feel confident, therefore, that in yielding to
the administration of Mr.. Lincoln u cordial sup
port, we shall have the sympathy of an immense
majority of the people Of this District and vicin-
ity.


It is not our design, however, to make the
National Republican mere political paper. We
intend, that as medium Of general and local
news it shall not be inferior TO any other journal
published in this city. We shall pay particular
attention to questions Of local policy, and advo-
cate such reforms as we may deem essential to
the prosperity of the city, and to the advance
ment Of the moral and material welfare Of its
inhabitants.


We deem it unnecessary, however, to multi
ply promises, as the paper viii. Immediately make
its appearance, and will then speak for itself


1t will be published every morning, and de.
livered to city subscribers at six cents per week
Mail subscribers, $3.50 a year, payable in ad'
vance.


The publication office is at the corner Of lndi.
ana avenue and Second street.


LEWIS CLEPHANE Il co.
Year: 1861

VIRGYIA.-A Union meeting at Parkers
burg, January l, adopted declaration of prn.
ciples, of which the following are samples


ave believe it to be the sworn duty of the
President to uphold the laws by all the power
of the Government, and in so doing he is en-
titled to the sympathy and support of every
good citizen and we believe the Constitution and
laws of the United States are as binding on South
Carolina now as they were before her pretended
acts of secession.


"That we will be bound by the acts of no
Convention, no matteahow called or organized
the purpose of which is to alter or in any man
ner to change the relation Virginia bears to
the Government of the Union, unless the pro-
posed alteration or change is first submitted to
the votes of the people, and sanctioned by them
after full discussion aud ample time for consid-
Grafton"
Year: 1861

my own errors and misconduct, | would
prefer not to be saddled with the sins of
others. If the Capital Bill is a credit
to its author, honor to whom honor is
due" would constrain me to state, that
neither wrote that bill, nor was | advised
of its particular contents until after its in
PRODUCTION in the House; nor am respon-
sible for any Of its virtues or defects. |
acknowledge myself somewhat surprised
that my name should be used TO free men,
bers of the Legislature from that censure
or credit which is justly due them. If,
however, knowledge of who is the author
would afford you very much satisfaction,
aad aid you in ascertaining the private
history" you can most probably fud his
biography in book entitled Ljres Of Emi,
HGM Americans.


Very respectfully,


JASPER w. Johnson
Year: 1861

CHAErrY-N ght kissed the young rose, and
it bent softly 10 sleep. Stars shone, and pure
dew drops hung upon its bosom, and watched
its sweet ~lumbers- Morning came with its
dancing bJeezes, and they whispered To the
young rose. and il awoke joyous and smiling.
LAghtiy It danced to and fro in all the lowell
ness Of health and youthful innocence. Then
came the ardent sun god. sweeping from the
east aud smote the young rose with lis scorch
ing rays and il tainted. Deserted and almost
heart broken, ii dropped to the dust in love
illness and despair. Nov the gentle breeze
which had been gamboIing over the sea
pushing on the home bound bark. sweeping
over hill and dale by the neat cottage and
the sill brook, turning the old mill, tanning
the brow OF disease, and trisking the curls Of
innocent chIldhood-came tripping along On
her errauds of mercy auu love, and when she
saw the young rose she haSienet TO kiss It
and fo2diy batLed its forehead in cool, re-
freshing showers, and the young rose revived
and looked and smiled in gratitude to the
kind breeze. but she hurried quickly away
for she soon perceived that a delicious fra
GRANGE had been poured on her wings, by the
grateful rose aud the kind breeze was glad
in heart. and went away singing through the
trees. Thus charity, like the breeze, gathers
fragrance from the dropping flowers it refresh
es, and uucon sciorslv reaps a reward IN the
performance Of lis office Of kindness. which
steals on the heart like rich perfume, TO bless
and TO brighten.
Year: 1861




Fisher Of the Beacon, is a remarkably
touchy soul on the subject of the ''head of
navigation on the Sacramento river" We
can't allude to the matter at all without g off
goes his gun off," He laughs and jeers at
the idea of navigating the upper Sacramento
with teamboats-though, it must be confess
ed, his face exhibits wonderful degree of
fright the while.


Now, Charley, we do not desire to stop the
growth of Red Bluff We have the kindest
possible feelings for that energetic and famous
little city. We think it is destined always
to be most fourishing place. To believe
otherwise would cause us genuine distress
But we do not believe it is located at the head
of safe and easy steamboat navigation on the
Sacramento river. We know it is not So
do hundred men in Red Bluff. So does
almost every steamboat officer connected with
the California Steam Navigation Company
We have it from the highest authority, that
with the expenditure of few thousand dol
lars on the river between the Bluff and Reid S
Ferry, the greatest difficulty in the way of
steamboat navigation upon the Sacramento
will then be te,ou Red Bluff land that the
dangers of passing through that wonderful
bug-bear, the ''Iron Canon" are mainly
imaginary! What do you think of that,
Charley?


But, if you really believe that it is impos
sible to navigate with steamboats, that por-
tion of the river between the Bluff and Reid's S
Ferry, you, of course, would not object to the
Legislature granting us the exclusive right
to navigate it with steamboats, for certain
number of years! Would you? Certainly
not, if you believe it unsusceptible of steam
boat navigation. What say you, Charley p
Will you and your leading townsmen make
no opposition to such a grant? If not, we
beg our Representative White to pass a bill
giving us this right, and we will soon show
you whether the g Iron Canon, Through
which Woodward & Swinford, of Spring
Creek Mills, steer their clumsy RATS two or
three times week, without losing plank
is the terrible obstacle to steamboat naviga-
tion represented. Such franchise may be
worth fortune. We are poor and-deserv-
ing, ahem Why not give us the chance,
Charley?


In conclusion, friend Beacon-whom edi-
torially we love next to ourselves, whose town
we love next to our own-if the sixty or sew
enty miles of river above the Bluff has been
made navigable for steamboats, by the Maker
of all rivers, enterprising men will avail
themselves of it some time or other. Such
men will not remain absent from our town
always. You cannot expect to monopolize all
the J. G. Dolls forever And one, only one
such is necessary to establish the fact irrevo-
cably and indisputably that here, where we
write, is the de .tneto and de .jure head of
steamboat navigation on the Sacramento
river.
Year: 1861

The California stages now run straight
through to Shasta, without stopping over
night at intermediate stations The Beacon
seems to think the arrival every day follow
ing its publication of the Sacramento Union
consequence thereofis most worthy of note
So do we. We'd rather lose one meal dav
than the Tpi.a1
Year: 1861

A DAMP SPELL OF WEATHER-We feel JUS
tilted in asserting that thus far, since the
sun crossed the Equinox coming North, We
have had rather damp spell ofweather than
otherwise. Indeed, we may with propriety
term it wet, decidedly wet,-if it were not
for the seeming profanity of the expression
we might say d-wet. We feel so,-backed
as We are by that unfailing Indian sign, to
wit; an over clouded sky and the rain pour
ing down like forty thosand cats and dogs
that We may safely predict few days of de-
cidedly and deucedly damp, not to say mon.
strously moist and seriously soaking, if not
villainously wet weather. Tho chances are
that the storm will cease in a few days, with
equal chances that it won't. If it does not,
then the inclement weather will cotinue. On
the other hand if it does, pleasant weather
will ensue, and bright flowers. and garden
sass, and gay maid-i-ens, and lite birds will
rejoice in the sunshine. Mark the prediction |,
We hav'nt studied the weather for nothing,
to these several wears.
Year: 1861

We learn that Rev. \. L. Cooper, Of
Northheld, preached sermon on last Sab,
bath to his congregation, from Judges Xxx
Is Shall | yet again 90 out to battle
against the children of Benjamin, my broth
er, or shall cease And the Lord said.
90 up, for tomorrow vii deliver them into
thine hand


The sermon was patriotic, showing our
present war Of defence to be Just, and pre-.
senting cogent reasons for lis prosccution.-.
The concluding paragraph was as follows:


" What, we ask, is the response Shall
the war 90 on, or shall it cease? Every
principle of righteousness and every move
ment OF Providence respond. Let the war
60 on, for this time will deliver them into
thine hand. Our National honor and our
National existence respond, Let the war 60
on till every Rebel arm is broken, and every
Rebel tongue is STILL Liberty, civil and re-
ligious, respond, Let the war 20 on; push on
the battle tor freedom to victory or DEATH
The peace and prosperity of 25,000,O00 o!
free people utter the cry, mingled with their
prayers, Go on, vanquish every foe of our
Coul try's veal, at whatever cost of blood or
treasure. Duty to Goa cur Country, and
the world, demand that we renew our ale
glance to cur Country, and stand by her in
this her hour Of peril. If men, Or treasure,
or life are wanted, let them be freely offered
upon the altar Of our homes and liberties.-
Meanwhile, let us commit cur cause more
fully into thg hands Of God. We have Il
higher confidence in the God Of armies ior
success, than in the armies themselves, how
ever large and powerful they may be. 1t Tie
favor US, our cause is safe if he favor US not
it is lost, aud VIC would not have it other
wise. With an uufaiing purpose to do oul
duty, we chcerlully commit our cause to God
and abide the issue


Such sermons will do good. Let the pull
pit and the press sustain the Country.
Year: 1861

Capt Henry strong's gallant company lastnight
organized for immediate active service. For
few days, the roll will be open to young and active
men, well recommended See the Captains Off
cial notice in our military department.
Year: 1861

For the purpose of ascertaining the
names and exact number of men from
this county now in the service of the
government we wish to have one man in
each township ascertain and transmit to
us the names of all the volunteers from
their respective townships: This is
matter of interest to every man in the
county and we hope that our request will
be promptly responded to. If the list can
be filed up it will not only show the num-
Der of men from our county but will be a
record for every one by which they can
tell at any time who are missing, from
any reports We may receive. We also
wish those who make returns to give the
Company, the Regiment, the kind of SER
vice and in what county they enlisted
For the purpose of making this return we
request the following persons to act;
Year: 1861

FouHp IN rHx WATnR.-1he body of an unknown
person was found in the water at Pier No. 40 East
River on Saturday II must have been IN the water
long time for it was much deesmposed. Coroner jack
man was notified.
Year: 1861

Boz Punch says How nice is this being .
Printer A public servant, and wIthal a ser.
want Of the devil. A good natured fellow must
always smile and bow to every ody-must be
killing polite on all occasions, especially to the
ladies-must always be dear duck Of q man
ALWAYS witty and undighihed must never do
anything that would not accord with the strict
est sense OF propriety Of the most precise old
maid. and must always be correct in every thing
he does he is always expected to know the Ia
test news; 70 styled "muggins" II be is not al
ways posted; must please every body and rs
supposed never to need the "one thing needful /.
must work for nothing and board himself must
trus, every body. and y thought great bore II
be present bill must be ladder for all po-
litieal sspirAnis to step into office, who very
soon become independent, don't owe him any.
thing, consider the printer At best sorry dog
who can expect no better treatment than kicks
and cuffs, and hnNliy summing II up, he - eS-
Pected to be = man without model and without
a shadow.
Year: 1861

The ENPTY CRADLK.-Every fold can
count u missing lamb. and there are few


homes where ere has been no mourning
over vacant chair. 1t is hard to part with
the darlings of the nursery. Affection clings
| to them fondly, and is reluctant to loose its
hold. bu, the All-Wlse Father deals tent
erly with his children, and removes some of
| their treasures to heaven, that their affec-
tions may follow. Many weeping parents
will recognize their own experience in the
following paragraph from an exchange:
"The death of little child is to the
mothers heart like the dew on plant from
which bud had Just perished The plant
lifts lis heal in fres shened greenness to the
morning light ; SO the mo,her's soul gath
ers from the sorrow through which she has
passed. a fresh Frightening of her heavenly
hopes.


| "a she bends over the empty cradle, and
brings her sweet infant before her, q ray OF
divine light is in the cherub face. 1t IS her
son still. bu: with the seal OF Immortality
on his brow. Sac feels that heaven was the
only atmosphere where her precious flower
could unfold without spot or blemish. aud
she would not recall the lost. Butt he an
niversary Of his departure seems to bring
his spiritual presence nesr her. She in
dulges in the tender grief which soothes like
an opiate in pain, all the hard passages and
cares in lite. The world to her is no long
er to her is no longer filled with human
love anil hope in the future. so glorious with
heavenly hope and joy; she has treasures
of happiness which the worldly uuchasten-
ed heart never conceived. The bright fresh
flowers. with which she has decorated her
room. the apartment where her infant died,
are memories of the far brighter hopes now
dawning on her day dream. She thinks of
the glory and beauty Of the New Jerusalem
where the little foot will never find a thorn
among the flowers, to render q shoe neces-
sary. Nor will pillow be wanted for the
dear heat reposlng on the breast Of q kind
Saviour. And she knows that her infant
Is there in that eternal world Of bliss.
She has marked one passage in that book
to her empha,icallv the word of life now
lying closed on the toilet table which she
daily ,eads:


. Suffer little children to come unto me,
ana forbid them not, for oi such is the
Kingdom Of heaven
Year: 1861

EH Some mothers have the that Young
gentleman is no match for one Of their
daughters unless. to use in their own Ian
guage. he can support her in the style to
which she has been accustomed. Old
Jones lives in big brown stone house with
twenty thousand dollars worth of rose
wood aud carpets in it /; therefore, let no
man presume to address Miss Jones, who
cannot provide and maintain big brown
stone house and twenty thousand dollars
worth of rosewood and Carpets A mos,
preposterous notion this. A better rule we
most respectfully beg leave to submit to the
occupants OF brown stone palaces. Let no
young man be considered proper match
for young lady. unless he can take her to
as good house, and provide her as large an
income as her parents enjoyed when they
were married
Year: 1861

The year 1851 will be a very eventful
one-to every maiden who gets married.
Throughout the whole course of the year,
whenever the moon wanes. the nights will
grow dark. Whoever is in love this year,
will think his mistress an angel. Whoever
gets married will find out whether it be true.
He that loses his hair this year, will go
bald. He that loses his wife will become
widower. II young lady should happen
to blush. she will look red in the face If
she dreams OF young man three nights in
succession. it will be sign of something.
Ii she dreams of him four times. or have
the tooth ache. it is ten to one that she is q
long time cut of her head.
Year: 1861

Plot TO Blow Ur THE LONG BRIDGE-Two se-
cessionists were arrested by members of the Third
New Jersey Regiment on last Thursday night, at
Hunters landing, near the Long Bridge They
had in their possession four kegs of powder, a
bundle of fusees, and package of matches They
had taken boat, and were moving in the direction
of the further draw of the Long Bridge, it is sup
posed with view to blowing it up. A sergeant of
the regiment overheard them essayiug their plans
The men were sent to General Mansfield Wash
inqtOn Star
Year: 1861

Many suppose that the labors OF the minis
ter inAict no great toll on the body or mind,
but may be performed by those who are too
indolent to labor. An exchange says:


There is no one thing in regard to which
greater misapprehensions prevail than in re'a-
ton to the pulpit labors of faithful minister
We can recollect the time when we had the
idea that the minister had quite an easy time
of it. We thought he was sort OF speaking
machine-that all that was necessary for him
to do, was to 90 into the pulpit and open his
mouth, and the words would flow out as a
matter Of urse,-that it was the design OF
colleges and theol illogical seminaries to make =, 1 {
preachers, and that when made they would be
able to get up before a congregation, and
throw off a sermon with the same facility,
and with as little forethought as mechanic
would accomplish piece of handicraft. This
Year: 1861

is, doubtless, the general impression among
the masses, even of protesting Christians. 1t
is somewhat amusing, sometimes, to hear per-
sons expressing themselves in relation to this
matter. They will speak Of such and such
ministers as being able to preach without any
preparation.


We would take occasion here to remind our
readers who may have allowed themselves to
be deceived in regard to this matter, that no
man can preach to cdification without dlligcnt
and careful premeditation and study and
that those professed ministers Of the gospel
who seek to create the impression on the
minds of their hearers, that they arc ready at
any moment to preach sermon without hav-
ing made previous preparation, are either
grossly dccciving their hearers, OF should be
regarded as no better than clerical clerks.


We freely admit that there is great diver
sity of talent in this, as well as in all other
professions but no amount Of talent and no
gilt of utterance will supersede the necessity
of constant and diligent study on the part OF
a preacher. The word of God must be close
ly and sedulously investigated, if we would
exhibit the mind of the Spirit, and draw from
it those rich stores Of truth which it contains.
Now it takes time to do this, and much more
time than persons of inexperience with such
matters would suppose.


There is, perhaps, no profession in which
there is less opportunity to exhibit the fruits
of study in such a way as that they will be
seen and appreciated than that of the minis,
try. How often does the preacher spend
hours in the perusal Of critical works on the
precise import of a word in the original, or
the true grammatical construction of SEN
tence, and after he has asccrtained it, u SIN
gle sentence will perhaps exhibit the result of
all these protracted and laborious reaearchesa
All! Yes! hearers of the word little know
the mental toll which the thought that his
minister may be expressing, especially in the
way of exposition, may have occasioned him.


We have called attention TO this matter
not with view of eliciting sympathy In be-
half of the profession; but simply to let oul
readers know that the most incorrect ideas are
prevalent, especially among the less informed
classes of hearers, in relation to the amount
of labor which the duties of the pulpit re
ouire. We refer here not to physical, bu


mental labor. The former is sometimes ap


preciated when the latter is wholly overlook


ed. We have often heard persons expressing


sympathy in behalf of preachers, ia conse


quence of having had to stand so long an(


speak so much. Perhaps the preparation o


these discourscs produced, owing to the inhu
ence of the mind on the body, a far create
degree of physical exhaustion, than was caus
ed by the bodily exercise required In the de
! livery. The one, however, is seen, wherea
e the other is known ouly to the individual him
SELF