smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

Z a The formation Of negro regiments is pro


crossing in Memphis, portion Of the navy yard
being used as a barracks. Two regiments are
organizing the principal strength being derived
fFom conHabands that reach the city and who
are forced to enter the service. It was an
nouneed in the city Eoms days ago thst bri-
gade would be organizadt BY ooBscnption or
otherwise, and if they could be perfected in drill
would be regularly mustered in. Our inform
ant was cured of The maladay Of 'button on the
brain, said to be prevalent among the ladies',
by seeing white ofieer drilling large squad
Of the new recruits on Shelby street recently.
Year: 1863

We need not attempt TO disguise the fact that
tho present conflict II a conflict between the
democratic and anti i-democratic forces Of the
nation. We speak in the phiosophic sense.
Names are nothing unless connected with dis
tnctive principles The nearly unanimous
declaration Of the leaders Of the Rebellion to
the effect that 4" Republican Government in the
South must be subducd"-that Slavery can
not exist in connection with the eniranclisc-
ment Of the Masses and the exercise Of political
power by them" are emanations of dcep-roo'cd
conviction on the minds of shareholders. The
monopoly Of political power by Shareholders Las
been the great aim and object Of the conspira-
tors. This Of course involved the subyersion Of
the democratic principle, and affords the basis
Of that alliance which now exists between these
anti-dcmocratic forces in the South and the
an,i-dcmocratic forces in Europe. We may as
well open our eyes TO the real nature Of the
conflict at once. The lovers Of free Govern
ment will soon be Obliged 20 contemplate the
issue in It's full meaning and magnitude, and
under circumstances when 40 partyism can dis
guisc the real conflict, nor intrigue turn aside
the public mind from the garing reality.


We are to-day standing upon tie law OF force
in conflict between the deep-seatcd antago-
nisms of democracy and aristocracy. Whether
our countrymen choose to acknowledge it or
not. this is the case. 1t would bo well, per-
haps, If the people Of this nation could DO loi!
Year: 1863

alone to settle tho question, but such may not
be the case. The active sympathy of the anti
democratic influences of Europe, bitter in their
hostility to the democratic principle, may not
permit it. Their staple argument is danger
Of restoration" Every Sccessionist cmlssary
at the courts of Europe is plying this argument,
"allow the Union to be restored, and you guar
anty the certain spread and universal establish
ment of Republican government" This is now
sounded as the tocsn of alarm to the arlstocracy
Of England and the privileged classes elsewhere
That the jealousy Of these anti-democratlc
forces has put on an active form no one can
doubt. That they will venture into active
alliance with the Southern leaders is mere
question of military and commercial calcula-
ton. There is one certain way to avoid
struggle with foreign powers-A UNITED FRONT
OF TIE LOYALTY OP THE NATION. This Will
avert any probable coalition of the enemies OF
democracy to be arrayed in warfare against our
nationality: in other words, foreign interven-
ton through force is improbable and almost
impossible if the nation is loyal to itself in the
suppression of rebellion against Free Govern
,npt
Year: 1863

Gems. Grant and Rosecrans, neither Of whom
ever voted any other than the Democratic ticket.
You say that "thc People will support that
party at the polls which is supporting the
Union on the battlefield" VIII yox aide the
issue you hare thus made up? Yea or Nay
Year: 1863




The winter is passing pleasantly away,
and although the steamers continue to ply
tO-and fro on the Columbia, arriving at
Wallula every week, still they bring but
little news of interest from below. The
war, we presume, still wages in tie east,
but the last arrivals bring US nothing in re-
lation to- its stirring events. The news
from the mines is limited, and correspond
6gIS,who now and then favor us with a
%pgiyate note" from their snowy abodes
Invariably preface them with " Nothing
new. and but little doing in the mines"
It ia only-when the old Chinook breeze"
eBrings up and watts away the snow that
now surrounds them that we can expect
f6;hsar Of the miners awakening and see
the. results and reap some of the benefits
cf their labors. Speculation is rife as to
What the legislature is doing, and all want
to know whether the scheming ofthe clique
at the capital will eventuate in staving off
legislation the important measuses in
contemplation for the good of the upper
country. The absent members are no long
crIooked for at the capital, and suspicious
that they have been bought to stay at
home, to the great detriment of the inter
ests of their constituents, is now regarded
as nothing new" Tins reviewing for our
readers what is not doing, we will leave
them to gather from the other columns of
this issue what may amuse or interest, and
hope to be able in our next to give them
more of that article, news, which every one
We meet seeks after, and which is so scarce
IL this community.
Year: 1863

Extension Of Jurisdiction of Probate Courts.


An important bill, defining the jurisdic-
ton and practice in the Probate Courts,
has been introduced into the Territorial
Legislature, and perhaps has by this time
become law. The BILL provides that in
addition to the jurisdiction already vested
in the Probate courts BY law. they shall
have concurrent jurisdiction With the Dis
:rict Courts of the Territory, in all civil ae-
tions where the amount in controversy shall
not exceed five hundred dollars; concur
rent jurisdiction with the District Courts
in all criminal cases where the punishment
of the crime shall be by fine, by fine and
imprisonment in the county Jail, or by i'm
prisonment in the county Jail alone; and
exclusive jurisdiction in all cases of appe ais
and proceedings in certiorari from Justices
of the Peace
Year: 1863

Mr.. Shepperd, arrived in this city on
last Wednesday evening with express mat.
ter from Auburn. He left Auburn on Sun
day last at noon He informs us that the
trail on the wagon road is still open, and
that pack trains are constantly passing over
the mountains.


The snow in Powder river valley when
Mr.. S. left, was from fifteen inches to two
feet in depth, and in Auburn about the
same. In Grand Ronde valley, along the
foot hills the snow was fiom to Is inches
deep, but in the valley proper there was no
snow. There is great amount of stock in
the center of the valley which is looking
we'll. The snow on the Blue mountains
is from one foot to five feet deep, but the
prospect is favorable for the trail being kept
open during the remainder of the winter.
There is plenty of grain and hay at the DIFF
ferent stations on the road


Mr.. S. estimates the number of animals
he met on his way in from Grand Ronde
valley,at $50 to 200.


The trail from Auburn to Boise was open
and persons were constantly leaving Au-
bum for the new mines. The Express
messenger from Boise was expected to be
at Auburn on last Thursday.
Year: 1863

Just at this time Business is not so brisk as we
would wish, although we have no reason to COM
plain. There is but very little mining going on
owing to the severity ofthe weithe Several of the
traders have evacuated and started for Boise, and
we wish them every success. We are all anxious
for the Spring to open, for we believe we will
show the people that while Boise is six, we will be
half-a-dozen. Time will prove that Auburn is still
among the best mining caml in this Northern
country.
Year: 1863




~ Notwithstanding all that has been
said in denunciation of the President 5
Proclamation of emancipation by the jour
nails of the Northern States, Mr. Lincoln
has strictly adhered to the feasibility of the
project, regardless of all denunciation and
advice upon the subject, and his proclama-
ton is now before the world; whether to
aid in sustaining the life of the republic, or
to act as a deadly miasm, is question
that time alone can determine. 1t is said
| that this proclamation-which declares free
dom to the slaves of all the States now in
rebellion-does not interfere with or pref
udice the rightto hold slaves in those States
after tie rebellion is conquered; or, in
other words, the President is only exerci-
sing the prerogative of confscating all the
property of the rebellious States, that may
fall into the hands of the Federal Govern
ment, while in state of rebellion.


There is no reasonable doubt now enter
tanned but that the Mississippi river, from
its source to its mouth, will in short time
be opened to navigation by the Federal
Government. This river opened, unob-
Structed, and running as it does through
the heart of the rebellious States Of the
southwest, and held by strong federal for
ces, would upset the hitherto popular idea
that the Presidents proclamation would be
as dead letter and have no effect. With
this great channel open it looks reasonable
that the federal forces can then march into
the interior and cause the proclamation by
force to be effective, so far as the power to
do so is concerned. To proclaim freedom
to the slaves and to enforce the proclama-
ton to great extent, is probably practic-
able; but beyond this, what relation these
| freed slaves are to sustain toward the
States, and the States toward them, and
what IS to become of them when they are
freed, are questions more difficult of solu-
ton. The Northern States very Justly
scout at the idea Of this contraband popu-
lation floating in their midst. The South
ern States with equal justice declare that
this colored population can never sustain
any other position than that which they
now occupy in those States. To colonize
them on this or any other continent, has
thus far been deemed impracticable IN
der the circumstances, it is not to be Won
dcred at that the policy of the Administra-
ton in respect to the emancipation scheme
is looked upon by many, as doubtful. If
the slaves are freed without any provision
as to what position they are to occupy when
free then we can see no object or use in
freeing them. The proclamation may have
good effect as to its future results, but we
confess our inability to see into the future,
and therefore without venturing an opin-
ion at this time will patiently wait like the
balance of mankind future developments
on this dark subject.
Year: 1863

News that have Just received from Boise is en-
couraging, and those that are minining are doing
remarkably we'll; but owing to the severity of the
weather there is but little mining done at present.
My informant advises all parties to wait until
Spring before they attempt to come into th6t
country for there cannot be any thing done to
advantage until Spring opens.


Our city was thrown into quite an excitement a
few days ago about report that in circulation
about some parties being frozen to death while
attempting 10 cross the mountain into Boise
But come to trace the matter up found that the
parties returned and camped at the foot of the
mountain, and would wait a more favorable OPP
portunity for crossing before making another at
tempt. It's astonishing how reckless some men
will get. There is scarcely day passes but some
start out from here for the new Edo ado; no
matter whether it storms or not Some even
pack their traps upon their own backs. The snow
is fifteen inches deep to start on, and still showing.
If they are not deserving of success, l would ask
who is? Rumor says there has been some rich
strikes made, but whether there any truth in it
cannot say.
Year: 1863

Of all the places for parties, balls and pretty
girls do think this will cap all the places in this
Northern country and the suppers that are got
ten up at Van Wyk's, are enough to make any
one contented with this rough country. While
think Of it, will advise any and all your towns
men in case they should visit this city and are at
a loss to know where to get square meal to
Just step into Van Wyk's, and if they don't get
Justice done them, am no Judge. Last Thurs
day evening we had party, and all the pretty
girls were out; and not a few Boise widows. With
the exception of rascay affair, everything went
off splendidly. A young scape-grace whose bump
of desructiveness was very large took it into lis
head to cut and destroy young ladys furs, which
must have done the scoundrel great deal of good.
| would advise the gent, that in case he should
get admttance to the next party to be little
careful, for if he should get caught in such trick
it might go hard with him. l wish it understood
that have reference to the party in Upper Au-
burn and not the party in Lower Auburn, which
came off the same evening.


see Judge A. has appeared rgged out in a
new suit, with high heeed boots; and from the way
he gallants around, l think he is on the marry
Sleighng is all the go now. 1t is amusing to see
the STYLES of sleds, and above all the Cayuses that
are attached as propellng power. Occasionally
you can see a turn over and turn out. There is
one thing which think is in bad taste, and that
is the using of COW bells-it may be music for
those who like it, but your correspondent would
rather be excused.
Year: 1863




with ample additionalspeciul assistance in the sew
eral departments of the paper.


Next to a vigorous support OF the Federal Gov
ernmcnt in its present peril-the first great duty
of every patriotic citizen-the leading purpose of
the Editors will be to advocate Democratic and
Conservative doctrines, and to engraft them
upon the policy and administration of the Gov
ernments-State and National At the same time
they will strive to furnish the readers the best
possible general newspaper. The latest intell
eencc-foreign and domestic-will always appear
in the columns OF their paper and its Commercial
Department i'll embrace the fullest aud most
fable information, including correct and ample
reports of the Money, Produce and Cattle Mar
kcts at New York and other leading points of
commercial transactions. Great care will also be
bestowed upon the Literary character of the pa
per- and such other original and selected articles,
notices of new publications, SC, will be given, as
viii be likely to interest the reader For the ben
eft of that large class engaged in cutivating the
soil, shall give prominence to agricultural sub
ects devoting to them original articles, (editori-
ais and CO Cmmunications.) and carefully selected
matter from the leading journals of the country.
Year: 1863

1t is announced in a Philadelphia paper OF
this morning, that General Meigs was before
the Committee on the Conduct Of the War
again yesterday, "and is understood to have
finally given all the information in his posses
sion as to the case of Western quartermasters
charged with fraud and treason"


Those at the key-holo, this morning, doubt
less saw General Meigs again in the committee
rnnIn-
Year: 1863




The Douglas and Breeklnridge Democracy


1.-The War Policy of the Democracy


The New York Herald contains the fol-
lowing purpOrted exposition Of the designs
Of the Democratic leaders


UThe National COMMITTEES Of the DOu-
elas and Breekinridge Democracy arc to
have a meeting either at MilWaukee or
Detroit between the 11th and 23d Of next
month, to arrange programme for the ap-
prOsehing Presidential campaign. Il is
already agreed to bury the hatcheb and
place the Democratic party thus united
upon q war platform. Copperheadism is
to be denounced, and resolutions in favor
of he integrity Of the Union to be adopt
ed. The responsibility of the recent riots
in resistance TO the draft is to be placed
where it rightly belongs. The present
Administratien is to be ignored, and no
comment whatever is to be made upon its
action. The negro question is also to be
treated with utter silence. The leading
Democrats who will take part in this
movement are convinced that no sugges-
ton they may offer viii have any weight
or influence with the present Administra-
ton, and they are agreed, therefore, 70
confae themselves 10 the making out Of q
programme Of their own, by which the two
wings Of the old Democratic party will be
completely united and strong bid made
for the support Of the conservatives ofoLh-
er parties throughout the l0ysl States.
This movement is Of great political impor-
tsnce. The meeting is not intended 10 be
public, but plan Of operations is to be
agreed upon which will settle all differ
ences, and bring together, upon q war
platform, all the Democrats Of the loyal
States"
Year: 1863

General Grant is man of great mill.
tary resource. His latest contriyance is
the organization Of q Water Department
in his army, by which hin force will be
able to traverse any portion Of Mississip-
pi, however destitute Of water. sa3
Year: 1863

The NAsHYlLLLE UNION was commenced last spring,
for the purpose Of opposing the Rebel Southern Con
federacy and Of advocating the restoration Of oderal
authority, without any abatement over all the States
which have attempted 10 secode. It's object WAS to
proclaim the doctrines Of Liberty and Union as they
expoundod by the fathers Of tho Republic,
but which for more than enc year-the long and
dreAry carnival OF treason--had beon unspoken and
unwritten in the Capital Of the State Of ANDREW
JAoKsoN and treasured up only In tho hearts Of
tho faithful. We believed that the right way to
duct loyal journal IN a city like Nashville at such
a time as this, was to raiso the wavering aud tmid
mp to the true standard OF patriotism, and not TO
lower the standard Of patriotism after the manner Of
some other Journals suit the depraved tastes Of tho
semi-loyal and sympathizers with the Richmond dy-
nasty.


TheUNIoN, therefore, has held as friends all who
support and foes oil who oppose the Union of the
staioa It's watohword Is FREEDoM AND NAuoNEurY.


with rebels and traitors 1t has no compromise to
make II contends for tho Federal Constitution and
the Laws made in pursuance thereof as tho SUPREME
LAW oY THE LAsD, anything in the Constitution and
Laws Of any Of the States to the contrary notwlth
standing


II contends for the Union Of tho States, because
without Il the preservation Of liberties and nsti-
tutions and the OF ganizailon Of society itself are
wholly impossible. Therefore, whatever stands In
the way Of crushing out the rebellion and restoring
the Union must perish, no matter by what name It
bo called.


When thousands Of our citizen soldiers lay down
their lives upon the altar Of their country, sacri
fec above all earthly price, and precious in the sight
Of Heaven, God forbid that any ignoble motive of
selfinterest should make any man wAver in his 10y
atty. II there be any SUCH lot them look at the
| blood Of Shiloh, Fort Donelson, Murfreesboro and
/ fredericksburg and blush at their wiokedness and
| folly Love for our county should now ovcrshadow
every other feeling and he is patriot who loves
his houses, lands, or negroes with tthe Of the devo
tion which ho feels for his country. Even prudent
selhshness should compel men 10 be patriots for who
can hope to save his own from the wreck Of
a ruined and dismembered Unionf


We want to see the land once more blessed with the
enduring sunshine of an honorable peaoo based upon
the complete and unconditional submission of the
rebels now in arms, and not lt up with the docetlul
glow Of peace based upon emasculate loyalty and
concessions to traitors-the glow Of meteor which
would shine only TO betray, and going out would
leave Us in darkness tcnfold gloomy than that
which prevailed before


These are the sentiments aud views which tho
UNION will continue to advocate through whatever
Of storm sunshine may await 1t in the future, aud
we ask the support Of all who believe it to be import
ant that thoroughly and vigorously loyal newspaper
should be published in Nashville. l
Year: 1863

The Indianapolis Gazette remarks with
much correctness


There is nothing of which the Copper
head party is so tenacious as the name Of
" Democratic" All the speeches of their
stump orators, almost every sentence Of
their party writers, are rounded out at
every period with the phrases demo-
crat," democracy" " democratic" &c
Why they should be thus tenacious Of
these names and phrases is perhaps not
obvious even TO their own minds, And
yet il requires but slight consideration TO
solve the question. For, as no one tails
SO much about his own religion as the
hypocrite, so no one talks " democracy"
SO much as he who has least Of IL. 1t is
the pretender, and not the possessor, who
is always asserting his special claims,
II is the hypocrite, ard not the true
christian who is ever bOasting of his
piety With the former words is every
thing, with the latter works is the critic
rion. With the Copperheads the name
democratic" is ell that is aimed at, and
ther fore, is continually claimed The
mere title constitutes the whole stock in
trade. They have undertaken 10 con-
duct their political partnership simply
upon the "good wilP' Of the old demo-
cratic party whose leaders and princi-
Piles, the substantial capital Of the po-
litioal firm went out Of the concern long
ago There remains now nothing for
them to do business upon but the old sign
board bearing the original name ana
even this is so disfgured and defaced by
the changes of time as to bo scarcely
recognizable, and is accepted more on
blind faith than from reasoning as
surance.
Year: 1863

There are many preparations sold under tn, mime
OF RltIers put up IN quart bottle compounded OF The
cheapest uhIskey UT common rum costing from 20 ie
~ cents per gallon. the taste disguised Ivy AnIse or
Corander Seed This class Of Buffers has caused ard
will continue 10 canse as long they be sold.
hundreds 10 die the death Ofthe drnnkhTd BY their
the system is kepI constantly under the influence
of alcoholic stimuants OF the kind the sire
for liquor created aud kept up aud the result all
the horrors attendant upon drunka life and de eah
FOR those who desire and will have Il Liquor BIT.
ters. publish The follow ing receipt Got one bot
lie Of Ho0RGRds German Bitters and mix with three
qnaFs Of good BrandNy or Whiskey. anu the result
will be preparation that will far excel IN medical
virtues and true excellence any Of the numerous Ii
quoT BItters IN the market. and will much less
You will have all the virtues Of HOoRdnds Ble's IN
connection with good article Of Liquor. at a much


less psice than these inferior preparations will cost
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