smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

The Official reports Of the strength Of
McCleIlan's army before the recent battles
Of the Peninsula put it at l58OOO From
this number-Which is greater than was
generally supposed-must be deducted the
losses at Williamsburg, Fair Oaks, Seven
Pines, West Point and the deaths and dis
abilities by disease,t to ascertain how many
efficient men he had for the seven days'
fighting before Richmond.


The correspondence from the army says
the armies are fifteen miles apart, and only
occasional skirmishing and reconnoitering
parties meet 1t is also said that the new
positions Of the armies necOssitates the
advance upon the city from a different
quarter than that heretofore contemplated.
What direction this may be, we do not
know, as the north and east approaches
have been tried, while it is said that upon
the south side Of the James the rebels have
heavy force to repel any Federal advance
from that direction. We can only wait the
course Of events and trust that the re-
Inducements for Mcclellan may be sufi-
ciently strong to enable him when next he
starts toward the rebel capital, to bear down
all opposition and enter with flying ban
ners over him and afiying foe before him.
Year: 1862

ASHIhGTOA, July 10.


The following is the bill which has passed
boIh Houses which removes the Presidents
objection to oonfscation bill:


Resolved, By the Senate and House Of
Representatives, That the provision of the
third clause Of the fifth section of in act
to suppress insurrection, to punish treason
and rebellion, to seize and confscate the
property Of rebels, and other purposes
shall be so construed as not to apply to
any acts done prior to the passage thereof,
nor to include any member Of State Leg
islature, or Judge Of any State Court who
has not, in acceptance, or entering upon
the duties of his Office taken an oath to
support the constitution Of the so-ealled
Confederate States Of America, nor shall
any punishment or proceeding under said
act be so construed as to work a forfeiture
Of the real estate Of the offender beyond
his natural life


Sam. F. Miller of Iowa, was tonight
confirmed by the Senate as an Associate
Justice Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
Year: 1862




Tha -nnsitian Of Eha main hoIs-~r> tne
army near HarrisOn's Landing remains
unchanged. Yesterday a squadron of the
9th U. S. Cavalry went out mile beyond
the picket line, for the purpose Of prevent
ing surprise to fatigue party on duty at a
point in the rear. The enemy's pickets
were discovered half a mile in adyance.-
For upwards Of three hours the two parties
sat quietly on their horses watching the
movements of each other, until at length
the enemy became exceedingl restless and
showed signs of hostilities. The 9th al
lowed him to advance few yards and then
gave him yolley from their carbines. A
few shots were fired in return by the reb-
els, after which they galloped off to their
original position. No one was injured on
our side. The enemy had three wounded
and one taken prisoner. The main force
of the rebels is not less than 10 miles from
our exterior line. That would locate them
on Trent and Gaines Hills, the former
Of which is on the west and the latter on
the east side Of the Chickahominy.


The new base of operations will lead to
our approaching Richmond from another
quarter than that of Mechanicsville or
Fair Oaks. The public will readily per-
ceive the direction most likely to be taken
by the army. The only question is, when
will active operations be commenced p
give us reinforcements and we will give
you Richmond Reinforcements have al
ready arrived, but do not fear repletion
The more men we have and the sooner they
join us the better it viii DO for themselves,
the country and the cause.


The transport Vanderbilt with flag of
truce went up the river yesterday, for the
purpose Of bringing down our wounded
and sick. She returned ut late hour last
night with about 200 on board.
Year: 1862

the President.


The Washington correspondent Of the Gin
cinnati Gazette writes the following


"On the single matter Of the Presidents
belief as to the amount Of our losses, we
already have three or four contradictory
versions; while I happen to know that
every one of them conflicts with the state
ments the President himself made to cer-
tain party Of four, only last Friday eve
ming.


Said the President with marked empha-
| sis, g can't tell where the men have gone
in that army. I have sent there, at one
time and another, one hundred and ~
| (perhaps prudence requires that should
still leave the next two places for figures
blank one hundred and - thousand
men, and can only find just half that
manynow Where can they have gomez
Burnside accounts to me for every man he
has taken-so many killed in battle, so
many wounded, so many sick in the hos
pitals SO many absent on furloughs. So
does Mitchell So does Buell.; and so 9TH
ers but l can't tell what has become of
half the army sent down to the Peninsula"
Mr.. Lincoln may have made contradictory
/ statements to others, but respectfully
I beg to say don't believe it.


So, too, on that evening, the President
had not determined to remove Secretary
stanten at once, or at any other time; and
he had not determined to remove Gen.
Mcclellan and put Burnside, or "put
Mitchell" (" or put Halleck in command"
BE was assured that retaining Mcclellan
was seriously damaging enlistments under
the new call in the West but he promptly
replied Perhaps / do lose some there, but
I shall lose on the other hand elsewhere, if
I were to remove him." And he was equal
ly free in expressing his confidence in Sec
retary Stanton, and his indignation at the
abuse heaped on that officer for actions he
/ himself had ordered.


There was no special privacy in these
remarks and the public is fairly entitled
to knowledge Of them. The President
may have changed his mind since then
he may be at loss to know what his own
mind is-as the retailers Of the news that
Mcclellan is to be promptly removed, and
that Stanton Is to be promptly removed,
and that our losses before Richmond have
been insignihcant, would lead US to think,
but I must again say simply that don't
believe IT,"
Year: 1862

NEAR CUMBERLAND GAP, July 10.


Ems. LEADER IL yesterday visited the
rebel forthoations at Cumberland Gap.
The mountains, with the single exception
Of this place, form, for many miles, an un-
broken barrieragainst the transit Of teams,
and the holding Of the position eifectually
checked the progress Of the National army
from Kentucky into Tennessee and extreme
Western Virginia The rebels saw the
vital Importance Of holding the place at
the very beginning Of the war, and for
more than twelve months kept strong
force stationed there. That force did not
remain idlei the gigantic fOrtifcatiOns
erected on either side Of the highway-on
every bluff that commanded the road -
their G6atis and riAe-pits-attest not only
their industry, but also the scientific skin
Of their engineering corps. Let the place
be occupied by three thousand well-disci-
pined soldiers, and I believe it would be
impregnable against any force that could
be brought against it, for the attacking par
ty being compelled to advance directly in
the 'front.' would soon fad the narrow way
obstrueted with heaps Of its own mangled
dead, So importantisths position regard
ed by the Government, that two hundred
men are now employed in clearing away
the timber for miles around, while force
ten times as large Is soon expected to build
a permanent fort, which will be garrisoned
even in times Of peace.


The mountains on either side Of the GAP
are unusually precipitious, perhaps not so
much so as those encountered BY an Alpine
explorer, who, when he reached the top
found the footing so narrow that he came
near sharing the fate Of "vaulting ambi-
tion by falling on the other side.n Yet
their lofty pinnacles, sharp and rugged in
their outline, are from most sides entirely
uRsurmountable. From the summit of the
one on the east Of the road may be seen the
Blue Ridge range, wrapped in q veil Of
blue, and as hill rises rises on hill and peak
on peak, they become shaded with an at
mOspheric curtain and are lost in Heaven.
Away of in the dim distance the spectator
beholds the lofty pinnacles Of Mt. Mitchell.
A dim transparency seems to wave around
it, towering as it does high above all other
parts Of the old North State.


Nothing can suTpass the romantic wild
ness Of these mountain fastnesses when
viewed from q distance, covered as they
are with vergreens-their sides pierced
with caves Of fearful and unknown mag
nitude-the huge furTOws which the ele-
ments have caused in their jutting points
the streams Of water, of crystal clear
ness, cOursing down their narrow, tortuous
channels-all these tend to inspire the be-
holder with a degree of reverence for
mountains, with a desire that his home
should be a mountain home


A beautiful pine grove in one of the adj
jacent valleys, through which flows a
stream Of good water, forms the camping
place Of the 42d. How long we are to re-
main here is yet unknown, but from APP
pearanees I am led to believe this will be
our home during the summer. The health of
the regiment is better than at any time
since its organization.


Truly, B.G.H.
Year: 1862

RAIN has fallen quite frequently and
abundantly enough any week all summer


to suit the most luxurious young ducks;
but the rain which commenced on Tues.
day and never ceased until Wednesday
evening, was decidedly the storm of the
season. We are told some four inches of
water fell Better say two but not a cat
less The rivers are up again, nearly to
the flats.
Year: 1862

to Fort Warren The man or men who
will engage in such business as that which
has just taken place at Norwich, should
be shot on the spot.


But we have few of these soul des-
troying, and. God defying traitors here in
Bellows Falls, and it is high time that
they were made to understand the differ
ence between free speech and free treason.
If it is right to arrest persons for talking
treason in Baltimore or Boston, it is equal
ly right to do the same thing here. 1t
may be said they are so few, they can do
no harm. But this is not so, the mcanest
thing on earth has its influence, and ac-
cordingly when these northern rebels talk
their blatent treason in our streets and
public places, they are bringing, or doing
what they can to bring our government
into disrepute. We are informed that
few days since one of these men at store
in our village, declared that " the federal
government was a rotten, bankrupt con-
Germ, and not worth barrel of pork"


Now it is plain to be seen that the ef-
feet of such infamous language is to des-
troy confidence in the government, and
thus give aid and comfort to the enemy"
Docs such language, falling upon the ears
of our young men, encourage them to en-.
list ? .,


When our government is denounced, as
not worth barrel of pork" will our
young men feel like enlisting to fight for
the preservation of government, which
older men denounce and for which they
have no respect? We trust the number
who will be deferred, by such traitorous
language, from serving their country, is
few, and yet no doubt there are some who
are affected, and thus these home traitors
more effectually aid the rebellion, than,
they would if they were to shoulder their
musket and go down south, and join the;
rebel armies, where they properly belong.


Bellows Falls is earning most unen--
viable reputation for treason. Expose a
seceshionist in Guilford, or Windham, or


Manchester, and the head Of the secession
snake in this place is Immediately raised
in their defence. This treason should be-
effectually rebuked, and if the contempt
of public opinion here is not strong enough


to stop it, then let them be marched to-


Fort Warren, or some other place where


all traitors ought to go.-B. q. Times.
Year: 1862

battle, and there are many here who were
there and they tell of doing some pretty
tall running along this road about year
ago.


We have exchanged our old Armstrong
rifles for the new Springfield, making a
very good trade we think.


We do not know what Brigade we shall
go into or where we shall go next, but I
presume we may stop here for some time
to drill. Breakfast is now ready, and
other duties call, so | must close


Yours &C., HORACE.
Year: 1862

1t is quite as important to put down
the traitors at home, as down south. A
northern traitor is more despisable piece
of humanity than Southern one. A
southern rebel fights for what he thinks
is his own section of country, while the
northern one turns his back on his own
country and the government which has
protected him. Elsewhere will be found
an account of secession demonstration,
at Norwich. We heard about one of them
while at the convention at Montpelier.
On receiving the news from Richmond,
that Mcclellan had retreated, this man
was at the depot in that place, and grab
bing his Boston paper, jumped into his
carriage and drove with much haste to
the village, where in 6endish extacy, he
exclaimed, "Hurrah for our side; Nc
Clellan has been driven thirty miles from
Bichmondw We have this on the best of
authority, and furthermore. this same
man was member of the Bellows Falls
convention. Behold now the fruit Of this
mans teachings in Norwich. The old
flag of the United States cut down and
trampled upon in Vermont Is there not
spirit enough left in the old Green Mount
ain State to send such men Immediately
Year: 1862

The remains taken 10 New Hay en- by the five
O'Clock train last evening.


DEATH or A FiRxaAS.-Mr Michael Dalton for a mum.
Dor Of years foreman of Hose Company No. IT, died at
his residence yesterday Deceased recognized as an
efficient and energetic member OF the Fire department
and his death Ia much regretted His funeral is an.
nounccd for Sunday next at ono o'clock.


EXHIBITION AT TIE UNIVERSITY or TiR CRY on New
YoRg.-Ths junior class Of the University Of the city
Of New York will give exhibition, at halfpast ten
O'Clock this morning, at the University Hall.


HosrnAL WOUNDED 1HE PARK BARRAcKs-
Arrangements were maco yesterday for converting
portion Of tho Park Barracks into hospital for the be-
neht OF wounded soldiers arriving In this city from tho
OF Accommodations will be made on that por
ton Of tho barracks fronting Broadway for the recep
ton and treatment OF three hundred patients
time No time will be lost in fitting up this much
needed hospital.
Year: 1862

ALLCOCK's POROUS PLAsTERs accumulate no mos-
under them, give in painful affections
man suffering from Lumbago relieved in
ten that his head became erect and his step elastic
In weakness of the Chest side and back and in deep seated
pains they invariably give ease, and
Applied few days cold feet they restore them 10
genial warmth which continues after the plasters
moved. We have the testimonials or
Year: 1862

A N OnDANANCEs BINON lDING FUR
IA the construction of sidewalk on Pine and Church
streets:


The Trustees f The City Of Neudda do ordair folloiu;
SECTION l. II shall be the duty of the property
holders the easterly side Of Pine street and the
southery side of Church street, from the of
Pine aud Commercial to the corner Of Church and
Main streets on or before the first day of January
1862 10 construct sidewalk in front of their
property.


SIC. q Said sidewalk shah be on the grade Of the
streets of uniform width, and shall be constructed
under the direction and supervision of the City
Marshal.


SIC. 3. Should any property holder Pine and
Church streets between the termni specified in
the first section of this ordinance, neglect refuse
to construct the sidewalk in front Of his her prop
erty as required il shall be the duty Of the Marshal
TO let out contract for having the work done, and
the property along the lire thereof shall be held
sponsible for the reasonable expense of the same.
Passed November goth. A. r., 1851


CHAS. kENT, President.
JAS MONROE Clerk pro tenn.
Year: 1862

A SOLDIER was once wounded in battle
and set up terrible bowling. An Irish
man who lay near with both. legs shot off,
Immediately sung out: "Bad lack to the
likes of ye-do yer think that nobody is
kilt but yourselfH"
Year: 1862

Father. in the battle fray.
Shelter Ais dear head, / pray
Ner,e his young arm With the might
OF Justice, Liberty and Right.
Where the red hail deadliest falls,
Where stern dnty loudly calls,
Where the strife is fierce and Wild.
Father, guard, oh guar. my child
Where tie ess rash swift and strong,
Madly striving for the wrong;
Where the clashing arms men wield
Ring above the battle field;
Where the sitting air is hot,
With bursting SHE'LL and whistling shot
Father. to my boys brave breast
Letno treacherous blade be pressed
Father if my woman's heart
Frail aud weak in every part
Wanders from the mercy seat
After those dear rowing feet.
Let thy tender plying grace
Every selfish thought erase;
IF this mothers love be wrong
Pardon, bless, and make me strong.
For, when silent shades of night
Shut the bright world from my sight
When around the cheerful fire
Gather brothers, sisters, sire
There l miss my boys bright face
From his old familiar place,
And my heart wanders back
To tented field and biyouae-
Often in my troubled sleep
Waking-weariiy to weep
Often dreaming he is near,
Claiming every anxious fear,
Often startled by the fash
OF hostile swords that meet and clash,
Till the cannon's smoke and roar
Hide him from my eyes once more!
Thus dream-and hope and pray
All the weary hours away;
But know his cause is just,
And 1 centre all my trust
In thy promise ''As thy day
So shall thy ztrength be''-alway,
Yet need thy guidance still,
Father let me do thy will
Ifnow sorrow should befall---
Ifmy noble boy should fall
If the bright head have blessed
On the cold earth finds its rest
Still, with all the mothers heart
Torn, and quiyering with the smart.
| yield him meath the Christening rod,
To his country and his God.
Year: 1862

The cargo of the British iron steamer
Economist, which run the blockade at al
unmentionable port some days ago, was
even more valuable than at first stated
The actual number of men that could b.
placed in the field with the arms she
brings is 100000 That is, she has 27,
600 stand ofarms for Infantry, and epough
pistols and swords to arm Il, 1000 cavalry
She was loaded up to the matches, and
the amount of clothing and equipment
she has brought is almost incredible. No
time was lost in discharging her precious
cargo, and large quantities Of the arms
ere by this tine in the hands Of our sol
diers in the Mississippi Valley.
Year: 1862

The FsATHEE AND CROPs.-We have had
for the past week succession of warm and
genial rains, which have changed the whole
aspect Of nature and brought ia thu spring
with gigantic strides. The effect upon the
wheat also will be excellent, Fastening i: rap
idly to maturity after all danger of frost. The
ground has been heretofore in excellent con-
dition for planting, and the farmers have ac-
complished great deal. The rains are com
ing in time to make them grow. We look for
wheat in this region beyond what was ever
dreamt of before.
Year: 1862

EeS~ Some Of our River planters, although
in good faith planting very largely of grain,
have Pat In mere than two acresof cotton to the
hand; before learning of our prohibitory law.
1t seems 70 us that these gentlemen may ar
range tie matter with their neighbors who
have not planted at all, and who by putting n
SO mueh less might make the average of the
plantations right. A iue equivalent might be
afforded ts make the arrangement equitable
Year: 1862

tr The attention OF oIr readers Is directed
to the announcement OF the Secretary Of the
Board Of Public Works, in another column,
calling for the semi-annuA water-rates, to be
paid on OF before the first Of May next
Year: 1862

Our RECEIPT FOR CURING MEAT
To one gallon of W. Make Il pounds
Of salt, ] pound of sugar, J ounce OF
saltpetre, ] ounce of potash. In this
ratio the pickle to be increased to any
quantity desired. Let these be boiled
together, until all the dirt from the su'
gar rises to the top and is skinned off.
Then throw it into a tub to cool, and
when cold, pour it over your beef or
pork, to remain the usual time, say four
or FIVE weeks. The meat must be we'll
covered with pickle, and should not be
put down for at least two days after
killing, during which time it sho ould be
slightly sprinkled with powdered salt
peter, which removes all the surface
blood, &C., leaving the meat fresh and
clean.


Some omit boiling the pickle, and
find it to answer we'll; though the opera
tion ofboiling purifes the pickle by
throwing off the dirt always to be found
in salt and sugar.


If this receipt is properly tried, it will
never be abandoned. There is none
that surpasses it, ifso good.-[Germa
town Telegraph.
Year: 1862

Readers generally may not be aware
of the great advance in the price of pa
per of all kinds. But if readers are
not, newspaper publishers are, seeing
that they are called upon to pay fifty and
sixty per cent. more for paper than they
were six months ago. The truth is,
that the material for making paper is
for explainable reasons, extremely
scarce, and we would suggest to every
one the wisdom, not to say the duty, Of
carefulness in the use of paper of all
kinds. Waste paper now commands
very high price, and should not be used
for kindling fires and other such pur-
poses. The same economy should be
shown in the matter of rags, fragments
of cotton, &c. IF all will economize in
these respects, the effect of it will be
very sensibly and advantngeously felt.
Year: 1862

the aged fathers and mothers, who wait to hear
the footstep of their son let them all still mani


fest that noble fortitude and patriotism, which
have made them the boast of their country, aud
the pride and inspiration of the soldiers Let
them still encourage the soldiers zeal by their
kindnesses and their smiles and thei- praises
The end of our trouble approaches and the result
is sure, for the whale is spouting blood !-Rich-
moad Enouirer
Year: 1862

CURE FOR THE WHooPING CoUGH.-Dssolve
one ounce of assafaetida in one pint Of Jamaica
rum-mix with little honey syrup, and take
a teaspoonful after each paroxysm of coughing
until three or four have been taken during the
day.
Year: 1862

Our terms three dollars per year in advance


BE- The Democrat I be discontinued to all subseri-
6ers at the expiration Of the time for which ii is p0'd
Those cho rant to continue must before at the eT
piration of their time.