smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

II Is a fayorite argument With the radicals
that everybody ought TO support the Admins
tration, as the only possible way of sustaining
the Constitution. Those who use this argu-
ment would do well to remember that the poll
cy of the Administration requires the Consti-
tuition to be amended The Administration
party would not amend tie Constitution to
prevent civil war When Crittendeu's propo-
sition TO that effect came up, the Republicans
secuted the idea, aud both houses of Congress
declared By the adoption of Clarks substitute,
that the Constitution was sufficient for them.
Their emancipation policy now requires that
proposed amendment is paraded and urged in
the message, and adopted By the press that one
year ago declared the Constitution was suffi
cient for them. That is the way the Admins
tration party support the Constitution and the
Government of the country. How can they
reasonably demand the States in rebellion to
return to the Constitution when they are ur-
giug amendments to the Constitution designed
especially TO aid them in carrying out their
sectional doctrines against the Institutions Of
the States in rebellion .? Is it not easier to
bring them back under the Constitution as it
is leaving the States to deal with the question
of slavery within their respective borders, as
even the compensated emancipation scheme of
Mr.. Lincoln recognizes their right TO do. On
the constitutional question, the Republicans
occupied this position in 1861 If the rebels
cannot abide by the Constitution, they can
have war In 1862: If they cannot carry out
their party doctrines under the Constitution,
they will amend it.


GENERAL COUNTY FUND.- Through the
kindness of Mr.. Harmen Bay we are furnished
with the following figures, which show the
amount of warrants drawn on the general
county fund since 1888, inclusive:
Year: 1863

PRoPHEcY OF GES. JAcksoS.-Said the old
hero 10 friend at the Hermitage, short time
before bis death The abolition party is a
disloyal organization. lis pretended love OF
freedom means nothing more nor less than civil
war and dissolution of the Union. Honest
men Of all parties should unite to expose their
intentions and arrest their progress" Time
has proven that the old veteran knew what be
was talking about
Year: 1863

The Ohio Democratic members of Congress
have demanded of the President the immediate
release of all politiean prisoners from that
State aud the cessation OF arrests, except in
accordance with law
Year: 1863

A New York lady admirer of Gen. McClel-
Ian, sent him a most beautiful wreath of flowers,
in which were tastefully and harmoniously
comminged the jessamine, camela and other
rare flowers, surrounded by the never fading
evergreen as suggestive of the wishes of the
fair donor. for the object of her bestowal a
card attached to it bore the following iuscrip-
ton:
Year: 1863

Every State in the Union is watching
with eager interest for the result Of the
election il Iowa. The States 10 revolt
are anxious 70 see reputation in lows
of the only National party. Shall they be
grati6ed2 7 Patriots everywhere are look
ing tv Iowa to vindicate At the polls the
policy of crushing the rebels by force Of
arms. Shall they be disappointed? Let
every patriot in the State Be found at his
post. eternal vigilance is the price Of
Liberty e ~
Year: 1863

The supplying Of the First Delaware Regiment of Cavalry with
esamcnts has bctn inc oy active operation of this Society
during the past year The State having been lately eanyassed
and all destuon of the Scriptures supplied has left the Society
lures ready meet the calls that may be made for them The
call for German Bibles has been greater than because of
the activity of Pastor of of German churches and the
in the military hospital Wilmington of several Ger
soldiers.


The Ireaurors report will show the pecuniary codon of the
Society.


This is our ffyrst anniversary The original form ers of this
Society have passed away after another and eve that
one single individual Of them remains.
Year: 1863

Times WORTH FoReETTING. Is almost
frightful, and altogether humiialing. to
think how much there is in the common on
going of domestic and social life. which do
serves nothing but to be Instantly and tor
ever forgotten. Yet 1t is equally amazing
how large class seem TO have no other
business but to repea, and perpetuate ihoso
worry things. This is the vocation of gossips
Ian order ofsocicty that perpotuatcs more
mischief than all tho combined plaques of
Egypt together. You may have noticed
how many speeches there aro which become
mischievous only by being heard second
time; and that an army of both sexes are
sworn to 1t that tho fatal repetition shall be
had Blessed is that man or woman that
can lot drop ell tho burrs and thistlos, in
stead of picking them up, and fastening
them on to tho next passenger Would wo
only lot tho yoxipg aud malicious saving die.
how fast the lacerated and standardization
world would got healed and tranquilized.- -
DR.. Huntington.
Year: 1863

Big Thing on Fuel-The Wood Process
sion to-day was highly credifable display.
There we're l2s loads of as good wood as is
brought to this market The procession of
wagons was in double file, and made a lengthy
string. 1t exceeded-we have no doubt--any
similar demonstration ever made in the coun-
try We learn that politics was ignored and
We are glad, for the sake OF the poor, to whom
the wood will come as "God-send. We
have not time to say more to-day than that
the Farmers deserve the highest thanks for
their very generous giit-Wood enough to
more than bake up the generous supply Of
-four donated to the same cause last satur-
day evening
Year: 1863

An 0utrage-We have been credibly in.
formed Of case which calls for redress by the
courts. Some time ago the wife Of soldier
needing money TO procure food and clothing
for herself and family, borrowed S45 from a
German woman--about all the money she bad
--on promise of returning it in short time,
Not receiving a remittance from her husband
who had not got his pay, the soldiers wife Of
fered the German woman a note Of SIS on the
son Of wealthy man, who resided just out.
side the corporation, The German woman
borrowed the balance Of the money, and took
the note, believing she could collect il on ap-
plicstion. She applied some half a dozen
times for the payment Of the note, aud on 60
ing there again asd begging of the man to
pay her, he abused her, piched her out Of
doors and jsmmed the head Of her little girl
in the door, injuring her severely, We have
the names Of the parties, and are authorized
to give them, il the matter is not made right
by the prompt payment Of the note,
Year: 1863

Two Rooms Wanted.--A worthy woman,
the wife of soldier in the army, desires to
rent two rooms for herself and little family,
for which she will pay reasonable rent APP
ply at this Office.
Year: 1863

principle which will undertake to say
is more odious and blasphemous than
has ever been before dreamt Of in any
Christian or Pagan. civilized or savage
times. That principle is that in coun.
try forty times as large as England, sla-
very should be forever perpetual. | can
not believe that such fate will be[all a
land so fair. | cannot believe that civ
ilization, in its journey with the sun,
will sink into endless night to crafty the
ambition of the leaders of this revolt,
who seek to


Wade through slaughter to throne,


And shut the gates of mercy on mankind


| have another and far brighter vision
before my face. 1t may be but vision !;
but | will still cherish it. l see one vast
confederation stretching from the North
in one unbroken line, 10 the glowing
South, and from the wild pillows Of the
Atlantic to the calmer waters of the Pa
cfc main. l see one people, one law,
one language. and one faith, over all that
wide continent-the home Of freedom,
and the refuge for the oppressed of eve
ry race, every faith, and every cline"


The honorable gentleman resumed his
seat amidst loud cheers.
Year: 1863

them equal, and no more and no less.
Take care lest We be found fighting
against God. If lie has not made them
our equals, they will not be our equals,
But He has made them free. God will
ed them free. God will have them free.
And let his will be done


AS Gen. Butler took his seat, three
times three cheers were given with spon-
taneous and irrepressibe enthusiasm.
Presently the General stepped to the
floor in front of the platform, when thou
sands crowded forward 10 take him by
the hand, the band meanwhile playing
patriotic airs. This pleasant ceremony
concluded, the General left the hall, and
the great assembly separated
Year: 1863

The following important letter from
the President to General Mcclellan
which forms part Of a correspondence
between them for which Congress ha:
called, was brought out on Friday las
in the Mcdowell Court Of Inquiry. A
synopsis Of it was given by the telegraph
at that time, but its importance is Sc
great that we publish il entire
Year: 1863

they surrendered, the shells of Sumter
were thickly falling around them in the
darkness, and as prisoners they could
not be safe, until victory, decisiYe and
unquestioned, rested with one or the
other belligerent.


The battle is over; it is midnight; the
ocean beach is crowded with the dead,
the dying, and the wounded. 1t is with
difficulty you can urge your horse
through to Lighthouse Inlet Faint
lights are glimmering in the sand holes
and riAe-pits to the right, as you pass
down the beach. In these holes many a
poor wounded and bleeding soldier has
laid down to his last sleep. Friends are
bending over them to staunch their
wounds or bind up their shattered limbs,
but the deadly glare from sunken eyes
tells that their kind services are all in
vain
Year: 1863

TAM PREPARED TO MAKE ALL KINDS
OF Steam Boilers, stationary portable. have
every facility for doing good work that good ma
chnery and good Eorkmen can give, and all work
entrusted to me will be made under my personal
supervision


Workmen sent to any part of the City and
country to do repairing. APPS
Year: 1863

The inventive faculty for which our
countrylncn arc so greatly distinguished,
is rot limited to labor-saving machines.
By their fertility Of falsehood, the Copper
heads are every day proving that the Gre
alive quality is as strong in the political as
in the mechanical world, and that it is still
true that necessity is, with them, as with
the nan who deals with material things,
the mother Of invention. Estoppcd from
lying what would they do?
Year: 1863

~" a contemporary pointedly remarks:
The mass Of the Democracy know full we'll,
that if o dieunion peace is made-it the stars
and stripes are trailed in the bloody mire OF
this war, dishonored-tltat the party -espou~
sib1e for such peace, Is thenceforth aud for
ever destroyed blackened with an into1crable
infamy. Will they allow the Democratic
party to take upon itself this doon1-to put
on garment that will be poison and firc-to
be branded on the cheek rs the deserter Of the
country in its hour Of calamity and peril: We
think not
Year: 1863

BESs" This interesting, but seldom travelled
by-way, has engaged the attention of the
world for years and was Lust before the Reb-
els advanced towards this place. made the
subject Of lofty defamation to our citizens
Ris now understood to lie along the meander-
ings of the railroad between this and Cham
bersburg, and was travelled with lightning
speed about week before the rebels reached
here
Year: 1863

The muzzling Of the press, and the
proceedings in the Valllndigham case,
are doing an admirable work amongst
men who required just such acts t.
arouse them to the dangers which
threaten the very existence of co1sti-
tutional liberty in the North. The
men to whom We allule are not adj
mirers of Mr.. Vallandigham-hayc
always differed with him in his views
Of the war, but can not and will not
give their sanction to precedent SO
dangerous to all civil liberty as his
seizure and imprisonment for no other
offcnso than discussing public ques-
tions in a manner hurtful to the char
acter Of the partizan leaders now con-
trolling the federal administration
The article on this subject, from the
New York Evening Post, is note
worthy. 1t isnot the unthinking par
tizan that will be awakened by the
events to which we refer. But men
of calmness and circumspection, who
have never faltercd before, are now
to see that unless the recent
claims of military power are rebuked,
our civil and political rights will soon
be only such as the Commander-in~
Chief of the army tolerates.
Year: 1863




Orders have been issued from the
Provost Marshal Generals Office to be
prepared for making a draft immedi-
ately on the completion Of the enroll
ment. The hope is now expressed that
the draft may be made before the first
Of July.


The Provost Marshal General is
sending out Instructions to hasten en-
rollments under the Conscription law
as much as possible, employing more
enrolling officers in each county if ne
cessary.


There is talkof mounting portion
Of the negro force soon to be raised,
and employing them to aid in cavalry
raids. Off ;ials in the War Depart
ment think that in this way very ef-
fective cavalry force can be raised.
Year: 1863

THE NEXT SESSION OF CosGREss.-Ihe Ex-
change Hotel has been taken for the next session
of Congress, dependent only upon vote Of that
body at the first day of meeting. The large
dining room and the ladies' ordinary viii be oc-
cupied by the two branches, and the several com
mittees will meet in the convenient rooms Of the
spacious building-RiehmoSd Dispatch.
Year: 1863

writing to US on business says:


!" We have heard strange things about the Lesis-
lature now in session at Raleigh. Can it be pos
sible that they are jesting important sub
ject (open Conflict with the Confederate Govern
nlent) or do they wish to undo all that the blood
of their army has won for them since the COM
mencement of the war :"


correspondent says:


"The feelings of the army are intensely excited
at the disgraceful conduct of the Legislature.
Our troops are the admiration of the entire army
for their dignifed department as we'll for their
fighting qualities. But lately we have had some
hard words with the troops from other States,
nearly resulting in blows or bloodshed. This has
resulted from taunts thrown at our men, such as
"When are you going home? Your State is going
to back out is she? Getting scared, eh?' l tell
you in all seriousness that the temper Of our men
is sorely tried by this sort Of thing. They could
readily be induced to return home-if it was to
break up the Internal Legislature What do they
mean?'


The foregoing needs no comment. But it is a
burning shame that the brave fellows who have
noby and gallantly placed their glorious old State
in the front ranks of the States of the Confederacy
should have their feelings outraged and their
faces crimsoned by the disgraceful conduct of
those who are misrepresenting them at home.
But a time will come when the soldiers can settle
the account for themselves-Raleigh Journal
NEARLY PLAYED oUT.-The Chicago Times
insists that the notorious W. G. Brownow, some
times called Parson is an emissary of Jeff. Davis
and that he is sent to infame the minds OF the
people of the North, and work them to pitch of
madness. The truth is that Brownlow is acting
his nature in joining the North. He has made
handsome fortune by the sale of his book, all OF
which money has come out of the pockets OF the
people of the North. Thus his avarice is satlsh-
ed. He knew that in the South he was toe well
known to be permitted to occupy prominent
position, and he cannot live without being the
centre Of fuss or creating storm. Rather than
not be noticed he would take any side, or main
tain any position, right or wrong. He has sue
ceeded in gaining notoriety. He now proposes TO
lead an army into East Tennessee and commit
some outragcs so as to become famous. We NOTICE
that the Northern people are getting very tired OF
him, and Brownlow is getting desperate for tear ne
will sink out Of sight. He makes speeches, writes
and publishes spasnrodc letters, and creates STIR
in every way he can. But be is nearly played OUT
Year: 1863

We have known helpmeet cut and dry
apples during the winter instead Of the fall
and it has been enough for us. On seeing
the white, clean, dried pieces. we were at
once convinced Here is the point. No, a
0y speck was there, no mould or rot. 1t
was he perfection Of dried apple.


Another advantage. Apples then are
ripe, or nearly so. they have the perfection
of their favor: and this flavor will be pres
en-, when the fruit is served.


D, our housewives consider this The
frui, should be, when dried. just what it is
when used in the fall CT winter undried -
Then we are particular 10 selec. the best
Bat for dried fruit. anything will do
What an error this is. No wonder that
dried fruit pie is an ordinary affair compar-
ed with the fresh. juicy apple pie.
Year: 1863

PuscruALrrr Among the mechanics


punctuality is great desideratum. Show
us . mechanic who will get our work done
by the time specified. and We will cherish
him as the apple Of our eye. Bot to the
mechanic who makes US call twice TIRE And
sickness excep.ed.) We bid farewell.
lonv farewell'-he is not the man for oul
morev. The mechanic gains nothing b.
false prom ses except bad name In order
10 grasp at all she sork in the neighborhood
many mechanic will promise. when be
knows it is no. in his power to pe.form.-
What is such man but liar? To say
nothing If the vice Of lying. than which there
is nothing more low and contemplate. the
mechanic, in the end. gets far less work By
false promises than he would BY . strict ad


herence to the truth Pssefualify in . me


chsnic is the soul Of business. the founda


ton of prosperity. and the security Of . goot
repu,atiso.-
Year: 1863

MEXICO AND FRANCE.-There is proba.
bility that our affairs with Mexico will. in a
little while, become some what EN- barrassed.
by the course pursued by the French EN-
peror. in upsetting the government Of that
country and instituting an entire different
one by force of arms A Commission, Of Q
mixed character. has been established BY
the French, TO have control OF its civil az.
fairs until the newly appointed Emperor.
Maxmillian, shall arrive and take his seat
upon he throne. He. of course. will be
mere tool of Napoleon. aud can only retain
his power over a people who have had no
say in his selection so long as the French
troops remain in the copptry-'or the mo-
ment they depart, ths people of Mexico
will soon send their tool alter them. In the
meantime. it is probable he will be sending
TO this and other countries his am bass adors,
and the question will then arise. will such
be received hy our government We have
great faith in the ability OF Mr.. Seward to
meet any contingency that may arise. and
10 doubt be will be prepared for such an
emergency.


We do not pretend to know what will be
the course pursued, but we have no hesita
tion in saying that we hope no recognition
will take place of government of a neigh
boring country, imposed upon the people
after such fashion as that which has been
determined on by the conquerors Of Mexi-
CO. We expect our government will lose
no time in taking full possession Of the
prominent points of Texas. bordering on
Mexico, so that. when the proper time ar.
rives. We may be prepared for any course
Of action which the exigencies of the times
may require. General Banks IA An able
statesman, as well as a soldier, and doubt
less his services in that country will be call
ed into requisition for the important events
which sre hasening upon US. He should be
supplied with an ample force to enable him
to guard with safety the honor and interests
of the republic.-Baltimore Clipper.
Year: 1863

IMAGINE venerable Copperhead, when
this war is over, and. these stirring times
aro forgotten, sitting at his home with his
children around him. He may tell them
Of the wars. and the sacrifices nan made
and how people reioiced when the news OF
each victory came from the army. What
will he say of his own par. in that struggle!
my children. in that sad time. when the
country WAS in danger. l was against the
couutry-my heart was with the rebel
when he triumphed was glsd-when be
was defeated my heart was sore and heavy.
Ny children. when am gone. do not curse
the traitor. Be silent. It is the only re-
spec, you can pay to your fathers memory" /"


S The people OF the South IN rebeling
against their country have committed the
greatest sin known 10 the laws Of God aud
man-les them repent of that sin, laying
down the weapons of their warfare, and God
and their country will forgive them--bus
there are no other terms placed upon the
record.
Year: 1863

In a recent speech at Albany, this old
and radical Anti slavery advocate repeated
! his position after the following style:


II have said we must insist on the un-
conditional submission of the rebels. Oar
opposition to the rebels must also be uncon-
ditional We must make no conditions on
behalf of tho Republican, Democratic or
Abolition parties. We must make no con
ditions. Ii the rebellion triumphs, let all
else die-for sll. family, wealth. party-all
would he worthless without a country =
The rebellion must be put down at wa,ever
cost, or whatever sacrifice. The Repubi-
can or Democrat WHO is intent only on hold.
ing his party. is in league with reb Is. Are
there Abolitionsts who will not 60 for crush
| ina treason unless Government shall pledge
itself to prosecute the war until slavery is
abolished Let me say 10 them. l have
no sympathy with you know you only
as enemses ofmy country. The true doc
trine is-iet come irhdt may Of temperance,
of aboiihoaism. Of republication. of den,
ocracy, the rebellion must and shall be put
dorn. Ii is not row down, only because
we have not been as earnest in putting il
down as the rebels have been in putting it
up. We are in this war to be brothers,
We are to know no man by his party name.
but only as anti rebellion men. In course
of my long life. L have had TO do something
against intemperance and slavery; but since
the bombardment of Sumter, l have been
ready to work with all against tine rebellion
to work, il you please, with the greatest
drunkard on my right, and the great pro-
slavery man on my left. II abolitionists re


fuse to work With me without some pledge
of the abolition of slavery it is little to
their credi, that they allow the sin of sla


very to blind their eyes TO the greater sin ol
rebellion. II, as some say. slavery aud re-
and slarery falls ,cith IT,
Year: 1863

Time is a grand object of waste. Con-
sidering how short our span is, it is mar
velous how heavily it hangs on hand with
some of us, and how we try, and vainly
try to 'kill'' the old gentleman with the
scythe and hour-glass. By merciful pro-
vision, our minds appear to be incapable of
dwelling, save at rare intervals, on the
trickling away of our few handfuls of sand,
for we should surely go mad if we watched
the second click away into eternity, and
our hours slipping from our grasp, with
the terror and remorse that might be per-
haps expected. But we yawn and dawdle,
or we chafe and hustle, and wish great
fragments Of our life away, that it may be
next month, and quarter day, or next day,
or next week, and the vacation, OF next
year, and we something finer, higher, more
happy than at present, and-presently up
comes the old gentlemen, to turn the hour
glass for others, and to cut US down with
his scythe
Year: 1863

ONE OF A HUNDRED A rural con-
script appeared before the Eastern
Board Of Enrolment, day or two
since, and desired to be exempted forth
with, that he might return to his coun-
try home. "What are your claims?"
demanded the Doctor. "I'm entirely
dependent upon my mother for support"
was the innocent reply. Whereupon,
thus the Doctor. while a smile family
illumined the face OF the Board: 81 am
happy TO assure you. my honest hearted
friend, that the Government IS prepared
at once to relieve your mother of so
unsuitable a burden. and assure your
entire charge and expense during the
next three years. without the slightest
recourse to the maternal fount for sup
port or succOr." The young draftee
appeared a little bewildered, and re-
ferred to the papers to ascertain what
was the matter.--Providence Journal.