smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

The B1oCKADERs-The Charleston Courier of the
22nd says that change has lately taken place in the
vessels bockading this harbo those that here for
mery having been relieved, and the flag ship now off
the Bar is the steam frgate Roanoke Capt. Marston-
Captain Dupont, who is to command this part of the
Southern Coast, has not yet arrived but expected
daily and as be is an officer of courage and ability and
believes in the Stars and Stripes may perhaps look
for something more than usual after he comes
The Roanoke assisted in the blockade by several pro-
pellers of which, think, is the Flag command
ed, we believe by an officer named Sartor. She is a
merchant craft altered to vessel but is OF small
size and can go into shallow water. Whoever she may
be she moves with great speed and makes convenient
blOckader


We understand that the policy of the Federals for
the future will be to gradually take off all the heavy
ships and put gun boats in their place Our Govern
ment cannot too soon meet this measure by placing eV-
cry shpwrght in the South at work on suitable steam
vessels TO be used in opening our ports to the commerce
of the world and destroying The vessels which constantly
threaten our coast"
Year: 1861




When the present war broke out, ahd th'
proposition was made in the North to " wipe
out" the South, the job was universally re-
garded in that section as an easy one. Hun
dreds Of persons in the North wrote TO their
friends down this way to hasten home, or they
would be overwhelmed in the general wiping
out that was soon to take place. To accom-
plish this end, LINcoE called out seventy FIVE
thousand lnen for three moafhs thus Indicating
his conviction that the job was to be an easy
and short ere.


But experience has taught our northern
brothers a different lesson, and the scales are
fast falling from their eyes.


Governor Sprsgue, of Rhode Island, who was
al the battle of Manassas. is one among the
public men at the North who has learned some
thing, and is willing to own it. He has called
an extra session of he legislature Of tha,
State. There are two ordinary sessions Of
the legislature every year. This is some
thing extraordinary to meet an ordinary &C.
essiOn.


The governor tells his people that the cOun-
try has made a mistake heretofore in cslcula-
ting "tbe magnitude Of the rebellion which
they are called upon to crush out" lie SAYS
with fraDkness which is very rare among
officials at the North:


The war will Of necessity be a very long
one. We have been in error as to the strength
Of the enemy, and as to the long and persis-
tent course which has been pursued by the
South tending toward this point; while we
have been occupied in our business they have
been creating revolution. We were under The
impression that they were lacking in all the
resources which 60 to raise and MAINTAIN
armies. Whereas, in almost every particular
we have found them superior to ourselves.
We have found not only the physique Of their
men equal to ours, bCt their clothing, heir
srcs their subsistence, and their means OF
sportstion-sverything that goes 10 make
up military eficiency-superior to ours. And
when we have been obliged to be the attack
ing force, marching under southern sun, ex-
hsnsJed, without provisions and without shell
ter, they have been eneamped and in fortified
positions in country unfTiendly to US and
friendly to them, where they could receive
information Of every movement Of ours,
and we could learn nothing whatever as to
theirs.
Year: 1861

Ing rom me PhIIadeIphla fTes8:


The surgeon Of the hospital at Alexandria
reports singular case Of suffering under his
charge. A private engaged in ihe battle at
Bull Ran had z cannon ball pass bis face with
out touching him. He felt strong concussioD
OF the ar on his face as it whistled pas but,
regsining bis equilibrium, he continued in his
place until after the engagement, suffering
severely, however, with pain. His cheek
soon presented a swollen appearance, with in-
crease Of pain. He was conveyed to the
hospital, and put under proper treatment, but
the surgeons have bad great difficulty in pre-
venting notification Of the psrts affected
Experienced army officers state that deaths
frequently occur from balls passing without
striking the victim
Year: 1861

a favorable report was made upon the fol-
lowing ordinance, and the same passed finally /:
Be ordained by the Board Mayor and Aldermen Of
the city OF Memphis:


That much Of tne ordinance establishing the Board
Of Health defines and fixes the salary OF the secrea-
y of SAID Board be hereby repesled and that hereafter
his duties and compensation shall be fixed by resolution
Of the Board.
Year: 1861

He will also give special attention to busi-
ness before the Departments Of the General
Government at Washington, and especially te
Lanl Cases and obtaining Land Patents.


As the head of one of the Land Patent Bu.
reaus in the General Land Office at Wash
ington for several years. and possessing a
large experience in the transaction of public
business, he possesses extensive facilities for
the transaction of business with the Govern
ment. ns4v2yl
Year: 1861

Would respectfully announce that he is ready
attend to jobs Of glazing, painting and
Vanishing at short notice. Lettering and
Sign Painting in the best style of the art
7atf Shop doors West Of Eagle Exchange
Year: 1861

It matters not what the appointing power
at Raleigh may do or omit to do there will be
found in the State those who will grumble and
complain. It is their nature to grumble-un-
less they get all themselves. We believe that
Governor Ellis and the Military Board are do
ing, under the circumstances, the very best
they can for the interests of the State.


Some who but short time ago were radical
Union men, are accusing Gov. Ellis OF giving
all the Offices to original secessionists, while
some few original secessi9nists are abusing
him for giving too much to the Union men,
Now it is false to assert that all the Offices
have been conferred upon the political friends
of Governor Ellis, and equally false to say
that the commissions have been monopolized
by the Union men. Appointments have been
conferred upon gentlemen in this section who
have never been democrats, and who, we sup
pose, never voted for Governor Ellis. They
were appointed we apprehend because they
were considered qualified, and in making the
appointments Gov. Ellis has shown that he is
willing to lose sight of the partizan for
the public good. But in many instances bad
unacceptable appointments are made where
the appointing power is not as much to blame
as others. 1t is impossible for the Governor
or the members of the Military Board to judge
of the qualifications of all who apply for place,
as many of them are entirely unknown to
them, and the appointments being made on
the recommendation of those who are know n.
Hence if members of the Convention or others
in prominent positions are instrumental in
procuring the appointment to Office of men in
competent for the place assigned, they and not
the appointing power are the parties to be GEN.
sured. There are large number of military
commissions to confer, and of course we have
not got enough men who have received mill
tary education to fill them; and hence it must
be expected that considerable difficulty would
be experienced in selecting the best men.


But what do these gentlemen want Are
they simply concerned about the efficiency of
the SERVICE or do they want something for
themselves? If they desire to serve the State
there is room enough in the ranks for them
let them enter.


We have been denied nothing for we have
asked for nothing, applicant for
anything; and we make these remarks simply
as matter of justice, believing that Governor
Ellis is doing the best he can and that he is
not deserving the censure being heaped upon
him in certain quarters.
Year: 1861

Col. McRae arrived here yesterday evening,
and we learn from him that several companies
of his Regiment are filled and have already re-
paired to Garysburg where they are undergo
ing most rigid drill by the Lieut. Colonel of
the Regiment. Other companies, Capt. Brook
fields of this place among them, are rapidly fl
ling up and the Regiment will soon be organ
lied


By the way we learn that Gen. Beaurega1
has expsessed desire to have Col McRae's
Regiment under his command in Virginia, and
that the request will most probably be COM
piled with. We advise those who want to see
the enemy and smell powder to get into the
9TH Regiment State Troops if possible They
are expected to be around when the fighting
comes on.
Year: 1861

"WoULD' Mt DO IT.-We a sea captain af
ter the Sheriff on Saturday, with a precept
desiring him to arrest one of his crew, who
had deserted the vessel and joined military
company, and bring him back to the vessel
The Sheriff wouldn't do it, and We thought he
was right. Better arrest the captain and max e
him enter the military service"


The above appeared in the Progress of yes
terday and without any injustice being inten-
ded by our Reporter to any one, it may be sus-
ceptible of a construction that would do in
Justice to the captain referred to. He had
shipped the sailor referred 10 for voyage to
Wilmington, n. c., and had advanced him
money, and the sailor after receiving the ad-
vance from the captain went and joined the
military expecting no doubt to get bounty
there. We are assured furthermore that this
man, who was a sailor on Capt. Gray's yes
sci when she was stopped at Old Point by the
blockade, and who deserted that vessel, Joined
a military company at Norfolk, and came home,
to Newbern, on furlough for some days to
see his wife but instead of returning to his
company at Norfolk from whom he had proba-
bly, received bounty money, he shipped on the
Pearl to go to Wilmington, and after getting an
advance from the captain of that vessel desert
ted him and joined a military company here
Under these circumstances we do not hesitate
to say that the captain is not subject to
censure for trying to compel him to earn the
money which he had advanced him. We sup
pose the sailor is a hard case while the cap
tain, who is we'll known here, bears good
reputation. These remarks made as a SIM
pie act of justice to the parties concerned. No
injustice was me ant to any one by our Repor-
ter.
Year: 1861

The news last night is not very exciting
no general engagement being reported between
the forces of the two sections now so close to-
gether.


A fight is reported at Fairfax Court House,
Va, between a squad of Yankee Cavalry and
q company of Rihemen, in which five more
ofthe Yankees were killed and several taken
prisoners. The Captain of the Virginia COM
pany was killed but no one else on our side
"hurt"


An engagement is also reported as having
occurred at Aqua Greek between our batteries
there and federal feet on Friday and Satur-
day. The feet fired several hundred shot and
shell but hurt " no one. The batteries fired
about 100 shot and shell, and the impression
prevails that some of the enemy were killed
and others wounded, and probably one of the
vessels disabled.


Large bodies of federal troops are pouring
into Virginia and our armies must soon fight
or leave the State, so bloody work may be ex-
pected there very soon. 1t is thought the at
tack will be made at Manassas Junction and
at Harper's Ferry about the same time, and
that 40, ,00e men will be employed by the Hes
slams, Virginia is swarming with Southern
troops and when the ball is opened we shall
doubtless have more bloody contest than the
world ever witnessed. God protect US and
our cause.


Lincoln's hirelings that now hold Hampton
and the country round about are committing
all kinds ofoutrages men, women and child
rem. The loss already sustained by that town
and county is estimated at half million of
dollars. A large number ofnegroes have been
run off by Linceln's soldiers, many Of whom
they have pressed into service at Fortress
Monroe Two respectable young ladies have
been carried to the Fortress as hostages for the
good behaviour of their father a peaceable
and respectable citizen. A merchant of Hamp
ton called upon by a Lieutenant to sur
render his goods and store and refusing to do
it was slapped in the face by the sword of the
officer when the merchant whose name was
Lattimer drew revolver and shot the mis-
creant dead Lattimer was taken to the Fort
and hung on Friday. This is a second mar
tyr to the cause of Virginia and the South.
Year: 1861

MORE ABOUT THE HATTERAs CANARD-Mr.
Bowen the worthy deputy of our Sheriff having
been probably censured by some in reference
to the rumor that created some excitement
here few days ago relative to fight at Hat
teras, requests us to state that he only reiter-
ated on his arrival at Newbern what he had
heard in the stage, and disclaimed at the time
being responsible for the truth of the rumor.
No one we are sure who knows Mr.. Bowen
could suspect him of originating mischievous
and unfounded report. 1t seems that some
one who came up from Plymouth to Washing
ton told the tale at that point and stage pas
sengers who came on to Newberu only repro
duced it here. We cannot see that any of
them are censurabie for telling here what was
given them as facts at Washington. But we
are done with the matter.
Year: 1861

War
Why will the powers at Washington City
continue this unnatural war? 1T will certain
ly, if persisted in, be destructive to both sec
tons but especially ruinous to the North and
after all must end in permanent separation.
We would as soon join in hanging a man for
expressing a desire for reconstruction as an
avowed abolitionist, and we are but fair type
of seven to nine-tenths Of the masses in the
South. Separate we must, then, and why not
do it peaceably? If the war be continued
thousands and tens of thousands will doubtless
be butchered on both Sides but will this bring
back the the Southern people to "loyalty " to
the behests of the Internal dictators at Wash
ington? Never! We have come out from the
theiving set and We mean to stay out, and if
it be necessary to fight to maintain our indie
pendence we are willing to do that. Our young
men, our old men, our boys, children and even
our women will fight. We can raise, equip
and keep in the field one million fighting men,
and what is more we will do it; and does Lin
coin and old Scott think that their starving
hirelings can ever coerce subdue, or even
whip such an army? IF so let them come and
we will soon undeceive them.


Will it pay the North? Let Lincoln and
Scott only look at the paralyzed condition of
the three great interests of New England and
the North, the shipping and manufacturing and
mercantile interests, and ask themselves if it
will pay? Let them look into the altered con-
dition of all classes ofsociety in all their great
cities and hunt up the thousands who are starry
ing on account of the prostrat:on of business
which their 1ar has brought on, and then ask
themselves, will it pay?


The North can never again swindle us in
trade as she has done heretofore, but they can
let us 90 in peace and thus secure to them
selves the possibility of resumption of COM
mercial relations We think we carry on
the war and continue to feed our people, but
can the North do as much? We think not
The South cannot stop this war, for we are
only repelling invasion; but the North can
stop it; and while we willing to fight it
out to the bitter end, the civilized world will
hold Lincoln, Scott and the Cabinet RESPONSE
BILE for the blood that may flow.


We want peace or one, and we want il
speedily, for daily battles with all their attend
ing horrors will be preferable to the present
insufferable suspense. If the mercenary
thieves do not at once leave Virginia soil oul
opinion is that they should not only b.
driven back but Washington City should b.
captured. Our armies can take it, and ou
werd for it when the order is given they will
do it.
Year: 1861

"OLD ToPsA1L R1FLEs."-Capt. S D. Pool
passed up the road yesterday morning with
this company numbering ninety men on his
way to Gary sburg to join the Second Regiment
of North Carolina Regulars This is a fine
Company and truly an honor to Carteret Coun-
ty. Capt Pool assured us that they were in
for the war and would only return to their
homes and friends when victory and indepen-
dence shall have been achieved for the South
and the Confederate flag shall triuu phantly
float both upon sea and land all over our
broad domain.


1t is madness and folly longer to say that
those who were for the Union short time ago.
were not truly selicitous for the honor and
happiness of our country, for, Carterett, though
a small county and one of the strongest for
Union has, now, two companies in the field
and another almost completed.
Year: 1861

From this time forward CASH will be deman
ded at this Office for all advertising and job
printing, from all persons save those with
whom we have accounts. Pay for job print
ing will be required when the work is deliver
ed, and pay for all transient advertising will
be demanded in advance. This rule will be
;naexibly adhered to-
Year: 1861

Our friends everywhere, in and out of camp,
will please send US the news Short, news
letters, giving facts and facts only is what we
want, and when the news is of Importance
reasonable compensation will be allowed.
Year: 1861

COAST DEFENcEs.-We are gratifed to learn
that heavy guns have been mounted at both
Ocracoke and Hatteras Inlet. We might say
more about onr coast defences but shall not at
this time
Year: 1861

Ne';ce is given that the Insane Asylum
Of this State will be ready for occupants
about the l,t Of March next |, is none
too soon, as their will be use for the whole
Of it BY that time
Year: 1861

1t is said that the ladies of Troy have invented a
new feature in their fairs. A parcel of handsome
Kiss them for III cents kiss. One girl made sG2
in one evening. One man took Sll worth
Year: 1861

The AleXandrians had taken all the flour in that
city, and considerable quantities of groceries, and
removed them up the country, for fear of their
seizure by the Lincoln Government.
Year: 1861

We call the attention of sp,rtsmen and
dealers in wild game to the fact that the
Code Of Iowa, Revision Of 1860, pages 749
and -750, declares it to be "unlawful for any
person, except on his own premises, to kin,
ensnare or trap any wild deer, elk or fawn,
wild turkey, prairie hen or chicken, grouse
or quail, between the first day Of January
and the fifteenth day of August in each and
every year." And that "it shall be unlaw-
full for any person to buy or sell any kind OF
the above mentioned animals or BIRDS" &C.
The penalty is SIS for deer, fawn or elk, and
So for game.


We learn that large numbers of non resi-
dents are in this State doing wholesale
business IN killing and shipping out of the
State, to the evident peril of destroying all
our game. A stop ought to be put to it,
otherwise we shall soon b, without a deer
or chicken.
Year: 1861

| Our readers may remember good Dia
logue published by US some time since
which referred incidentally to that good
staunch old Journal for the Farm, Garden
and Household. The publishers card nov
appears in our advertising columns and We
recommend all our readers, whether resi-
ding in country or village, to respond to his
invitation to try the Agriculturist for year


We fell quite sure that the dollar it costs
will be good investment When you
write for it please say it was upon our rec
mcndation, and We will guarantee you
good satisfaction. We have received the
first number of the goth volume of the
+4griculturist, which indicates a valuable
treat to all who subscribes for this vol
ume.
Year: 1861

To WHOM IT MAY Observation-Disclosures, my
daughter Caroline has left my house without
any just cause, and relinqu,shcd all the en-
dearing enjoyments Of "a happy home for the
deceptive allurements of rowing life, | am,
therefore, constrained to give notice that
shall not pay any debts contracted by her
so long as she persists in this undutiful
and most unnatural state Of estrangement,
from the fostering care of her paternal
home.


TINcIr SAW
Year: 1861

1t may not be out Of the place to state
here that the table on which the Declaration
of Independence was signed table now in
the possession Of a lady Of Charleston-was
Intellectually applied for by Committee Of
the Convention for this occasion. The lady
told the Committee that rather than have
the ordinance Of secession 81 snel thereon,
she would burn the table to ashes 81 2st
Year: 1861

GEN. BUTLER AT BALTIMORE.


On Tuesday, Gen. Butler issued proclama-
ton at Baltimore, of which the following is
the material portion:


~ hereby, by the authority vested in me, as
commander Of the department Of Annapolis,
of which the city Of Baltimore forms part, do
now command and make known that no loyal
and well.disposed citizen will be disturbed in his
lawful occupation or business; that private
property will not be interfered with by the men
under my command, or allowed to be inter.
fered with by others, except in SO far as it may
be used or be in course Of preparation to be
used to afford aid and comfort to those in re.
bellion against the Government, whether here
or elsewhere. All which property, munitions
of war, and that fitted to aid and support the
rebellion, will be seized and held subject to
confscation and therefore all manufacturers
of arms and munitions of war are hereby re.
quested to report to me forthwith, so that the
lawfulness Of their occupations may be known
and understood, and all misconstructions of
their doings avoided.


"No transportation from the city to the rebels
Of articles fitted to aid and support troops in
the field will be permitted; and the fact of such
transportation, after the publication Of this proc.
lamation, will be taken and received as proof
of illegal intention on the part Of the consign.
ors, and will render the goods liable to seizure
and con6scation.


"The Government being ready to receive all
such stores and supplies, arrangements will be
made to contract for them Immediately, and
the owners and manufacturers Of such articles
of equipment and clothing, and munitions Of
war and provisions, are desired to put them.
selves in communication with the commanding
general, in order that their workshops may be
employed for loyal purposes, aud the artisans
of the city resume and carry on their wonted
profitable occupations.


"The Acting Assistant Quartermaster and
Commissary OF Subsistence Of the United
States here stationed has been instructed to
procure and furnish, at fair prices, forty thou.
sand .rations for the use of the army OF the
United States, and further supplies will be
drawn from the city to the full extent of its ca.
pacity, if the patriotic and loyal men choose SO
to furnish supplies.


GAN assemblages except the ordinary police
Of armed bodies of men, other than those regu.
lsrly organized and commissioned by the State
of Maryland, and acting under the orders OF
the Governor thereof, for drill and other pur.
poses, are forbidden within the department.


"All officers Of the militia of Mary land having
command within the limits Of the department,
are requested to report, through their officers,
forthwith, to the general in command, 80 that
! he may be able to know and distinguish the