smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864




WASHINGTON, Nov Is, 1864.


feel like congratulating the loyal
strugglers of Tennessee upon the result
of the election which took place last
Tuesday. Some people profess not to
understand the position of the loyal
people of the States that have been
crushed by rebellion. They think it
strange that n,agnanimous party, great
in numbers, in the free States, should
battle with such zeal for the rights Of
these down-trodden people, while they
themselves fight under a different
party banner To you and l the solu-
ton is simple. They who have suffered
most feel Lmost-those whose necks have
been under the heel of the tyrant, are
apt, when liberated, to return the blow
from the most advantageous point of
attack, and believing that point to be
under the broad banner of the Govern
ment, as represented by the Admins
tration CT the peoples own choice, we
find them railying almost as one man
under that banner Old sectional and
party prejudices have been buried, and
the sublime spectacle is presented OF q
people forgetting everything but their
country and its great struggle for
Liberty.


Three States only appear to have
given their verdict against the Admin
stration-Kentucky, New Jersey and
Delaware-and these by small majori,
ties. In Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Penn
sylvania and New York, the Congress
ional delegations have been reclaimed;
and in the latter State the gentlemanly
and patriotic Fenton succeeds the cop
perhead Seymour as Governor which
result is only second in Importance to
the reelection of Mr.. Lincoln


We, of Tennessee, have not only
cause to rejoice that the American peo-
pie have given so decided verdict in
favor of the policy which we think best
calculated to crush the rebellion and
restore to us political liberty upon a
secure basis; but have cause for personal
pride that one of our own trusty fellow
citizens has been selected for the second
place in importance in the ADMINISTERS
ton upon which rests all our hopes.


Those of US who have known Gov.
johnson in peaceful days-have wit
messed his efforts for conservatism, for
q pure democracy, and for the elevation
of the masses-have seen him in the
majesty of his greatness as he laid vio-
lent hands upon treason in the Senate
Chamber, while the streets and public
departments of Washington reyerber-
ated with execrations and threats Of
summary violence-have seen him as
the punisher of defiant treason, and the
parent-like pardoner Of erring but re-
pentant fellow-ci.izens, not only feel
proud that the country has thus &C
knowledged his eminent ability and in
valuable services, but enjoy an abiding
confidence that his presence here will
instil new life and energy into the com
duct of affairs and rebound to the pub
lie good.


From all sections Of the country the /
indications are that the political ele- /
ments are quieting down into healthy |
state of salubrity, and that there is no !
Year: 1864

reason to apprehend any of the evils
of disorganization of society which
many have imagined close at hand 1t
is not expected that opposition to the
administration will cease, but it is be-


ieved that the opposition have made
up their minds to submit gracefully to
the will of the people as expressed last
Tuesday They would have expected
the same of their opponents had they
been successful, and having voted with
out restraint or interference, they can.
not yield less since they have been un-
successful


The city, which has for some weeks
past been relieved of a great proportion
Of its temporary population, is again fill
ing up by the return of ofGovernment en-
ployees from the election, and by the
arrival, at this early day, of a number
of members of Congress and other dis
tinguished personages. The capitol has
been renovated, and the indications
which usually preeede the meeting of
Congress are everywhere perceptible.


Some of our fellow wcitizens have de-
rived considerable sport from the re
suits of the late election. An enthusi-
astic admirer of Lincoln and John
son had the zeal to bet that his favor
ties would carry New jersey, and for
his pains had to sweep the street cross
ing in front of the Metropolitan hotel
for two hours one day last week, that be-
ing tho consideration or penalty OF the
bet On the other hand, an enthusiastic
admirer of Little Mac bet that his hero
would carry New York, and is at this
moment satisfying the terms Of the bet
by saving cord fwood in front Of the
Waverly.


We have news from the Valley of the
Shenandoah to the effect that another
attack upon Sheridan has been repulsed
with heavy loss to the enemy, and con
siderable loss to ourselves. There is no
other war news from Virginia The
local gossip is unimportant There is a
rumor that John D. Defrees, at present
Superintendent Of Public Printing, is
to succeed Judge Usher as Secretary Of
the Interior. GREEYEYILLE
Year: 1864

Yesterday the boilers of the United
States double ender Algonquin, build-
ing by the Providence Steam Engine
Company, were tested, and exhibited
such results as to astOnish the practical
men who witnessed the trial The
boilers stand on the dock without any
chimney whatever, so that the only
draft was that which was produced in
side of the boilers themselves, which
usually would not serve to make steam
in less than two hours Of firing In
these boilers, however, steam was pro-
duced in seventeen minutes from the
time the fire was lighted and in half
an hour the pressure was about seven
teen pounds To the inch. The safety
valve WAS then opened and the steam
blown off at a pressure varying from
seventy 10 thirty pounds to the inch
At the pressure Of thirty pounds tho
safety-ValVe was blocked open, bat the
steam could not be blown down below
that point, although the ssfety-valvc is
about twice as large in proportion TO
the crate surface as is usual, and the
fire was made Of ordinary cord wood
burning without any chimney. Instead
Of blowing of water from the open
valve, as boilers usually do, nothing
but pure steam could be seen, thus
showing that no heat is lost by working
water and the products Of combustion
az they pass from the boiler tubes are
so cooled that persons we're walking on
the perforated plate through which the
hot gases we're escaping, without burn
ing shoes or clothing, and the hand
could be held at the aperture Of the
tube without any inconvenience what
ever. Before the boilers we're fred up
they we're subjected 70 a cold water
pressure of more than a hundred
pounds to the inch, which they endured
without complaining


The boilers are less than half toe
usual size, and yet they make pure
steam without any steam chimney,
in less than q quarter of the time usual
ly required, and in far greater quanti-
ties, from the same weight Of fuel. than
any other boiler ever constructed can
do


Persons interested ought to inspect
these boilers before they are placed in
the ship. They are the invention Of
Mr Edward y DickersOn, Of n Y, who
has patented them here and abroad
The entire machinery of the Algon~
quin is building upon his plan, and tho
boilers are the hrst part tested-Prori-
denee journal
Year: 1864

PETRIFIcATION. - The Rocky Mountain
Journal, giving an account Of a journey to
Colorado City, says: Descending into sub
ordinate depression Of the divide to give our
horses their noon feed, we came TO most
singular tract of petrifcation. Richardson,
the owner of the place, with true new coun-
try aptness for nomenclature, called it
"Prctty Woman's Rancho" in compliment
to the charms of the fair enchantress), shows
us whole trunks Of pine and cottonwood
which had been turned into jasper and agate
as they stood, beautifully preserving every
line of their woody tissue, through the infl-
tration of silica from the earth in which they
were rooted. Not mile from the house is Il
broad bench, or terrace, where the stumps of
a whole forest stand bewitchcd into stone
that might have furnished all the sons of men
with handsome watch seals. Some speci-
mems of silica, in its various phases, which |
saw here, were unsurpassed in color and
lustre by anything have found heretofore in
Jewel shops or cabinets. Any one who has
seen the singular trick which rain, water and
wind have played with the banks Of the Up
per Mississippi or the Yellow Stone, will
easily credit the bewildering accuracy of the
limitations thus described.
Year: 1864

THE LUCKY SrBALTERS.-The following
anecdote is given on the authority Of DR..
James Burns, Provincial Grand Master for
Western Africa, BY whom it was related at 4


Masonic Festival in India. He received it
from Col. Logan, an officer in the Peninsular
war, but not himself Mason: During
that war whole battalion OF the Fourth
Regiment of British Infantry had been taken
| prisoners by the French, and, in accordance
with the predatory habits which too often
characte erized the war, had been stripped Of
everything of value. Several Of the officers
we're bemoaning their unhappy lot, cast in
dreary abode and deprived Of all the comforts
and many of the necessares Of life, when to
their great surprise, one Of their companions,
subatern of the corps, in full dress, passed
by with light step and a happy countenance.
| What could be the reason Of this marked diff
| ference in treatment How was it, that
while they were in rags and in want, plum
dered and depressed in spirits, this lieutenant
was permitted to retain his property, and was
treated with degree of attention to which it
was evident his military rank did not entitle
| him ? BY what potent talisman had he con-
verted the gloomy tint of the fortune of war


into cowiem de rose To them the explain
alton was at first difficult, but after all was


exceedingly simple. 1t had been discovered


BY his captors that the subalten was Mason,


and, as in the French army in the times Of
Bonapartc, almost every officer belonged to
the Craft, he had been quickly recognized rs


brother his uniform and baggage had been
at once restored, and he was then on his way
to dine, by special invitation, with his Illus
trious brother, the French Field Marshal.
Year: 1864

TT appearing to the Court, by the petition OF Den
mis- H. Dunn administrator of said deceased
presented and filed in said Court praying for an
order to sell all the real estate belonging to said es
tate at private sae that ii is necessary to sell the
whole of said real estate to pay the debts expenses
and charges of administration, and that the said
administrator under an order of sale heretofore
made by this Court and after proceedings thereunto
in accordance with law, offered said real estate at
public auction on the 18th day of June, A. d. 1862
on the premises and was unable to obtain bid for
the same and that he has since receired offer for
said real estate at private sale, which he believes Is
as much as can be obtained for the same at public
auction thereby saving the expenses of public
sale,-and it appearing to the Court that 1t is for
the best interest Of said estate that said property be
sold at private SALE it is therefore ordered by the
cr .hat all persons interested in said estate ap-
near before the said Probate Court,


On the 2Ist day o. March, A. ID. 1864.
at the Clerks Office ia the Court House IN the
town and county of Shasta, at 10 clock, A. NJ
of said dav, then and there 10 show cause why an
order should not be granted to said administrator
to sell the whole of said real estate at private SALE
or so much thereof as may be necessary and that
notice be given of the time and place of said hearing
bv publication in the Shasta COURIER four success
siye weeks.


C. C. Bush, County Judge,


And ex-offico Judge Of the Probate Court
Dated at Shasta this 18TH day Of


February, A. D. 1864.
Year: 1864

DRAwLiYa STYLE OF SINGING. In many Of
our churches the hymn is an inaiction, whereas
II should be refrcshment and a JOY. The or
ganst must show of his skill, and the slow
movements Of the song sometimes make ono
yawn. A capital reform will be accomplished
when we suppress the intcrludes, or limit them
to ten seconds, and then rouse ourselves to
rapid, cheerful songs of praise. Mr.. Spur
geon's congregation did not sing fast enough
to satisfy him the Sabbath was there, and he
begged them to sing faster-s request which
secured great Improvement in the next hymn.
It Is m interesting fact that the idea gilmore
rapid singing is everywhere prevalent and
growing in England, and that q few years
promise to secure the greatest improvement in
the spirit and pleasure Of public praisc-Lon.
don letter,
Year: 1864

old heart rejoice the child Of her dear young
mistress was sweetly sleeping in her grandfath-
er's arms, whose eyes were fixed upon her with
look of pride and tenderness.


And giving her wiser love, o more faithful
guardianship. she crowned his old age with
peace and joy, whom he took from henceforth
to his heart as we'll as his home-his birthday
p;h
Year: 1864

The CHARMS OF LIFE.-There are thou.
sand things in this world to atflict and sadden-
but oh how many that are beautiful and good.
The world teens with beauty-with objects
that gladden. the eye and warm the heart We
might be happy if we would. There are ills
that we can not oscape-the approach of disease
and death of misfortunes; the sundering of the
early ties, and the canker-worm of grief--but
the vast majority of evils that beset US might
be avoided. The course of intemperance, inter-
woven as it is with all the ligaments of society,


Is one which never strikes but to Destroy
There is not one bright page upon the record
of its gress-nothing to shield it from the
heartiest execratioD of the human race 1t
should not exist-it must not. Do away with
all this-let wars come to an end, and let
friendship, charity, love, purity and kindness


mark the intercourse between man and man.
We are too selfish, as if the world were made
for us alone. How much happier would we
be, were we to labor more earnestly to promote


each others good. God has blessed us with q
home that is not dark. There is sunshine ev.
Ierywhere-in the sky, upon the earth--there
would be in most hearts if we would look


around u.s. The storm dies away, and bright
sunshine comes out Summer draws her tinted
curtains upon the earth, which is very beauti-
| ful, when autumn breathes her changing breath


upon it. God reigns in heaven. Murmur not


at Being SO good, and we can hive happier
than we do.
Year: 1864

had q great weight Of anxiety raised from
their souls by this news. They have been
fearing for the last month, not only that
Atlanta would be abandoned, but that some
great and irretrieVable disaster would over
take the Army of Tennessee. Atlanta is
gone, but the army is still unit and ts
safe. The loss Of Atlanta is nothing the
loss Of the army would have been without
q raFnadvy- - ~ -t-
Year: 1864

promptly considered and acted upon, he may yet
accomplish wonderful things in strengthening and
uniting the masses Of the Democracy and other
coasesrafircs east and oest, upon General Uct1ei-
Yan But there il no time to be lost for the tide
is evidently setting the opposite direction, though
still it may be turned.
Year: 1864

linquish the attempt as hopeless. II Spain is
thus urged to give up ono small American war,
what ministry will precipItate her into
second and larger one,


HoEoRs TO CAPTAIN WMsLow New
York Chamber Of Commerce has taken meas
ures to present Captain Winslow, and tho off,
GERS and crew Of the Kesrsarge, fitting testi-
monial of appreciation for their gallant capture
and destruction of the piratical Alabama The
sum Of twenty -Ave thousand dollars is to be
expended in the purchase Of medals, or In some
other way, for that purpose, aud the largest
part Of the sum has boen subscribed. While
we would recommend the bestowal Of medals
upon the officers and crew in the customary
manner. as the most convenient. we enter
tain the belief that tho purchase Of q snug
little estate In some beautiful part Of
the country for Captain Winslow would
be the best method Of rewarding him. And
for the reason that costly medals or SER
vices Of plate are Of no sort Of use to any
body, and cannot be made even ornamental,
except where they are displayed in = suitable
residence with appropriate surroundings.
They are, in fact, oare aud . trouble to any
possessor having but limited means. Many
who have received such testimonials have in
after years been compelled TO part with them;
and again, the descendants Of many hero have
been actually pinched with poverty. while they
still retained. and thought themselves obliged
to retain. these useless gifts We will give an
illustration Of our meaning which is In point.


Il is we'll known that two magnificent silver
vases, worth many thousand dollars. were pre-
sented by the merchants Of New York to De
Witt Clinton. II be had received the value in
money. or In suitable residence, it.would
have been most timely and welcome assist
auce. The vases were never Of the slightest
utility to him when his fortune declined. and
have never been OF any use to his descendants.
But when Commodore McDonough gained hs
splendid victory at Lake Champain the people
Of Vermont presented him with valuable
farm In sight of the scene Of bis victory, add
it at once placed him 10 Independent oircum.
stances, and the estate Is yet we understand. in
the possession Of his family. Houses have
been presented during the war to some Of our
distinguished generals. and tho practice Is q
sensible one Those who are constantly ex-
posing their lives for their country should be
relieved from the anxiety which attends the
bravcst man who has family dependent upon
him for their support


II Ia ''sweet aud decorous to die for his
country" but not go pleasant to leave his
children in d;stress. Let the gratitude Of the
New York merchants therefore take this course
viz: to purchase farm. With q suitable resi-
dence and outbuildiugs, somewhere on tho
Hudson. tho bay or the Sound. where secure
from the vic:ssitudes Of changing fortune, the
gallant Winslow. in sight Of the element on
WHICH be bas 20 greatly distinguished himself
fields as he ploughed the main.
Year: 1864

have constructed and equipped a rail
road from Stanford, Kentucky, to this
point, and the army of the Ohio would
now have been within twenty hours in
stead of twenty days travel from its
true base of supplies. That the imme
diate construction OF the road is mill
tary necessity, is now apparent to every
member of this army. The scanty ra-
tions of the soldier give evidence of the
fact, and the dying animals that fall and
perish by the wayside fully attest it.
Year: 1864




The following are worthy of being
printed in letters of gold, and being
placed in a conspicuous position in every
household:


l. From your childrens earliest in
fancy inculcate the necessity of instant
obedience


2. Unite frmness with gentleness. Let
your children always understand that
you mean exactly what you say


3. Never promise them anything un-
less you are sure you can give them what
you promise.


f. If you tell child to do anything,
show him how to do it, and see that it is
done.


5. Always punish your children for
wilfully disobeying you, and never pun
ish in anger.


g. Never let them perceive that they
can vex you or make you lose your self
command


Z. If they give way to petulance and
temper, wait till they are calm, and then
gently reason with them on the impro-
priety of their conduct


g. Remember that little present pun
ishment, when the occasion arises, is
much more elfectual than the threaten
ing of a greater punishment should the
fault be renewed


3. Never give your children anything
because they cry for it.


10. On no account allow them to do
at one time what you have forbidden,
under the same, circumstances, at an
other


H. Teach them that the only sure
and easy way to appear good is to be
good.


II. Accustom them to make their
little recitals the perfect truth
IS. Never allow of tale-bearing.


II. Teach them that self denial, not
self indulgence, is the appointed and
pure method of securing happiness.
Year: 1864

For the Journal.
"IS BEAUREGARD DEAD!"
i' He surely is fallsn-that traitor chiefl
We heard the words, and we gave belief
And We thought how sore in the Southern heart
Must rankle the barb of that fatal dart.
In fancy the chivalrous fire
Fade into dimness, and then expire;
And heard the wall of the South resound
From camp and from trampled battle ground
They laid him to rest where the orange trees
Y elded their incense to every breeze,
Lifting the banners that traied in woe,
And swelling the dirge-notes sad and slow
Their strong bow is broken; but, stron4 in


pride,
They borne again with the living tide
That surged aad beat on the rivers shore
The river that they shall rule no more.
Can the trumpet of awake the dead?
But who hath lifted the warriors head?
Wto hath inspired with life and breath
The form we had heard was cold in Geuh?
For listen, and wonder, and doubt, yet more!
In the battle that ragged by the rivers shore
They tell us the traitor chief appeared
That his words gave courage-that his presence


cheered
GA w en- will their lying wonders ceasei
Will their dead men never be left in peace?
They shall one day tremble and pale with fear,
When the troubled ghosts they have called ap-


pear.


But never among their heroes slain
Shall any arise to lead again
No Phoenix ashes are traitors dust
Earth will too faithfully keep her trust.
That sweet old Iogend whose truth aud grace
Through the vail of fable love to trace,
Was never meant to shine like q star
To comfort { he faithless, near or far
Still mystery their leaders fate;
But their silence can never his guilt abate:
He is dead in the sin OF his broken VOW
Buried in trespasses, long ere now.
He still may be flushed with the warm glow of


life,


And long be untouched in the deadliest strife;
But only his Maker the sin can forgive,
Or grant that his c!eansed heart may live


HIP.
Year: 1864

We heard of one of the Fraudites get.
ting quite wrothy the other day. He was
for making every one show their hands
they must be Lane or anti-Lane. That is
(W)right; let US have a fair and square
issue all round. But there is.one or two
questions of more immediate importance
that should be settled first, and then per.
haps we can agree upon the Senatorial
question. First, how do you stand on the
stock stealing and dealing question? Show
your hand; and if opposed 10 making this
locality depot where stock can be driven
by disloyal men and sold, come out and de-
nounce those engaged in the business. Who
is your candidate for President 1t is time
men were making up their minds on this
question. There can be but two sides to it
it is the War Policy or the Peace Democ-
racy that will win. The Peace Democrats
of Kansas understand this. We recollect
when in Topeka the day the Democratic
State Convention was held how they re.
ioiced when the news of the nomination Of
Fremont was received. We heard one of
the delegates in that convention, and a
member of their State Central Committee
at that, declare his intention of stumping
the State for Fremont. They bad the fg-
ures all made; if Fremont could carry a
certain nomber Of States, they, the Demo
Gratis, could elect their Electoral ticket,
even in Kansas. How is the Council
Grove Press on that question ? Does it
come out and say, We are disappointed in
our choice; our preference was for some
one else, but We yield our choice to the will


Of the people 7 or, does it play mum, and


take every opportunity to hold up to scorn


and ridicule the policy and acts Of the


Administration What more are the sym.


pathisers and copperheads doing than that !?