smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

July Both, 1862.
EDITOR Observation-Disclosures arc so
petted and privileged nova days that
they seem scarcely to know where to lin
it their demands for favors from the stay
at-home public; but find q fragment Of
my conscience remaining, and it will not
permit me continually to receive your paper
without paying the printer. Not having
any wheat, oats, corn, -four, wood, good
butter, or eggs to spare, or any thing else
that is likely to be Of use to the DEMO-
Graf except coin, herewith enclose a
specimen of the latter, hoping thereby to
secure continuation of its welcome Wis
its, and keep my credit good meanwhile
The paper sent to my home in Massachu-
setts, and from thence forwarded via
Washington, b. c., has followed me
through all the movements of the army
of the Potomac, and come to hand with
commendablc regularity; thus disprov-
ing the assertions Of some oc Benefits
correspondents, that 'the Herald is the
only paper to be had in the army"


Perhaps, now that I have my pen in
motion, you will expect me to give you a
detailed account Of all our movements
and adventures since leaving Minnesota
just one year ago, but shall do no such
thing. There are already SO many writ
ters from the army that my story would on
ly add to the confusion Of conflicting
statements, without facilitating the task
of cleaning the truth the Babel Of contra.
dictions. I will only say that the I'd In
fanny has proven to the country that the
great confidence rcposed in the Regulars
was founded upon reliable basis,-that
in common with the whole army our resi-
ment is diminished in number by the loss
Of many gallant comrade, bat the vete'
ran remnant is as ready and willing to
meet the enemy as ever.


Sundry scribblers have taken pains to
represent to the public that tie army is
in disorganized and dcmoralized condi-
ton, Or that it Was so GU and after our ar
rival at this place. So far as am CON-
pe,ent to judge such was not the case
The prying enemy, who on the Sd inst,
sought to feel our strength at this place,
found as bold and determined front as
We showed him at Gaines Mill just one
week before and after losing battery
Of field guns, he thought it prudent to re.
tire from this neighborhood, and "all quiet
along the lines" is the unchanging legend
We now await a forward movement,
which may, or may not be deferred till
the arrival of more reiuforcements. In
either case we are ready


Yours Truly,


SERG 7 DAVIS.
Year: 1862

The following table is of unusual in
terest at this time, as it shows the whole
able bodied force of both North and
South. The usual enumeration is of the
men between the ages of eighteen and
forty-Gve, but this does not give the
whole strength Of nation available for
warlike purposes Should war last
three years, lads between fifteen and
eighteen could be made use of before the
war was over. At pinch, also, men be-
tween forty-five and fifty could be used
WHITE MALES IN THE UNITED STATES BE-


TWEEN THE AGES OF FIFTEEN AND FIFTY


YEARS IN 1850 AND 1860 ACCORDING TO


THE UNITED STATES CENSUS.
Year: 1862

In the case Of crimes committed in the
frontier States or Territories of the two
contracting parties, acquisitions may be
made through their respective diplomatic
agents, or through the chief civil authority
Of said States or Territories, or through
such chief civil or judicial authority of the
districts or counties bordering on the iron-
tier as may for this purpose be duly au-
thorzed by the said chief civil authority of
the said frontier States or Territories, or
when, from any cause, the civil authority Of
such State or Territory shall be suspended,
through the chief military officer in COM
mand Of such State or Territory.
Year: 1862

ARTICLE ~.


On the part Of each country the surrens
der Of fugitives from Justice shall be made
only by the authority Of the executive
thereof, except in the case Of crimes com.
mitted within the limits Of the frontier
States or Territories, in which latter case
the surrender may be made by the cbiei
civil authority thereof or such chief civil
or judicial authority of the districts or
counties bordering on the frontier as may
for this purpose be duly authorized by the
said chief civil authority Of the said from.
tier States or Territories, or, IL from any
cause, the civil authority Of such State or
Territory shall be suspended, then such
surrender may be made by the chief mill
tary officer in command Of such State or
Territory.


ARTICLE v.


All expenses whatever Of detention and
delivery effected in virtue of the preceding
provisions shall be borne and betrayed by
the Government or authority Of the frontier
State OF Territory in whose name the re-
QUESTION shall have been made.


ARTICLE VI.


The provisions Of the presenttroaty shall
not be applied in any manner 10 any crime
or offence Of purely political charcler,
nor shall it embrace the return of fugitive
slaves, nor the delivery of criminalG who
when the offence was committed shall have
been held IN tho place where the offence
was committed in the condition Of slaves
the same being expressly forbidden by tn,
Constitution of Mexico nor shall the pro
visions Of the present treaty be applied 90
any manner to the crimes enumerated n
the third article committed anterior To th,
date Of the exchange Of the ratification
hereof


Neither OF the contracting parties shal
be bound 70 deliver up lbs own citizens unde
the stipulatious of this treaty,
Year: 1862




MIXED Our postal arrangements seem to be
becoming every day more useless. The postmas-
ter here has recently received instructions to re-
ceive no letters into his office unless they en-
closed in stamped envelopes. and is also forbidden
to receive money in payment for postage in any
other way than 0v stamped envelopes or stamps
The Department has failed 10 supply him with
stamps, and there are none to he obtained in the
Territory. The consequence is correspondence
excepting by express, must be entirely suspended


TO CoRREsPONDENTs.- have re
Gently received number Of anonymous
letters intended for insertion in our paper
Correspondents are informed that they
must in all cases send us their names i
they wish their letter to receive attention
Poets" unless they can send us something
containing more cf the genuine ring
than ANYTHING that has been offered, car
use their own discretion in reference to this
matter.
Year: 1862

New EXPRESS ARRANGEMENT.-M loss
man & Co., and Mcbride have united their
expresses, and will hereafter make regular
trips between the upper country and Port
land and San Francisco. They will also
run weekly express between this city and
Powder river.
Year: 1862

E Strangers and citizens, consult your
own interest by calling at 1a4 Lake street, and
examine the Florence Sewing Machine, which
makes four different stitches alike on both
sides Of the fabric, and the only machine
made that has the Reversible Feed.
Year: 1862

TIE GAERo1ISG CAsE-TEo Of the men
engaged in the garrotirg case, mentioned by
us a few days since as occurring at the grave
Of Judge Douglas-the negro and one white
have been arrested, and are now in durance.
The other garroter is still at large, but the
police zre after him.
Year: 1862

THE NEW GAS CoApAsT.-The Peoples
Gas Light and Coke Company have effected q
purchase of all the property, rights and priv
ileges Of the Chicago Gas Light and Coke
Company on the west side OF the river. The
transfer will take place On the first day Of
June next, at which time the new company
Fin commence the manufacture Of gas at its
works on the south branch, and attaching its
usains 10 the pipes Of the old company, sup
ply the west side and west sidcrs With light.
Year: 1862

STRUCK BY LlGHrSING.-The dwell
ing house Of Mr. Kennedy, down on Third
strset, was struck by lightning yesterday
morning during the storm. Some Of the clap
boarcs were torn of and partition riddled,
tut no material damage was done.
Year: 1862

FUNHIS desirable mechanical arrangement has now
Il been in a sufficient length of time to show
that it gives entire satisfaction and actually is the
valued the more il Is used.


This invention is a step in advance of all others in
the Spring Bed department, embracing little more
of their excerencies and yet happily overcoming all
their defects 1t is flexible hair and vet recu-
perativc bring itself into place with great fcili
ty IL is adapted TO the invalid, the aged and old.
and all who finger in suffering and weakness. They
made of good material warranted strong and du-
rable, and not liable 10 get ont of order.
Year: 1862

VERY much has been said by the press and
the public in reference to the assertion of the
author of "Among the PInes," that there ex-
lists among the Southern blacks q secret and
widespread organization which has able lead
ers, and whose ultimate object is freedom.
This statement, though generally credited,
has been questioned by certain Northern se-
cession Journals.


We are authorized by the writer of that book
to say that he has given in 'Among the Pines"
but tithe OF the whole truth in his possession
in regard to that organization. That while he
has in that work introduced only single
leader, he has personal knowledge of over
twenty, and has the names and residence of
over five hundred who can control, at the tap
of drum, one hundred thousand able-bodied
fighting men.


The names of these leaders, and all the par
ticulars in regard to that organization, he is at
liberty to communicate (they having been con-
fided to him for that purpose) to the govern
ment, whenever it is prepared to resort in
quelling this rebellion to all the mean that are
justified by civilized warfare. ,
Year: 1862

The chaplain # the New Hampshire Leg
islature opened as follows one day last week /:


We think every member of the House, o
God, is in favor Of short session, and fre-
quently manifest their appreciation of short
prayers we pray Thee that they will also
conceive a love for short speeches, speak only
when they have something to say, say it and
then stop-Amen.
Year: 1862

A Russian decree abolishes the government
monopoly for salt, and fixes the duty on salt
at thirty kopres


General Luders has been shot at and slight
ly wounded at Warsaw. The perpetrator of
the deed was not discovered.
Year: 1862

habit Of self abuse. To which Is added observations on
Female Diseases and other interesting matter Of the
most Importance the married and those plating
marriage who entertain doubts Of their physical ability
that Sent TO any address in sealed wrap
per, on eceipt Of ten cents or four stamps.


We devote entire tire and attention TO the treat
ment Of the varOGs private diseases treated Of in p
vate report Our Dspensary Is the only Institution OF the
kind America which has been ablshed by special
charter this fact should give il preference the
various quacks Of doubtful character 10 be found in all


srUa cities
Year: 1862

The following from the London Sport
in Magazine furnishes a striking in.
stance Of good luck:


"The late Luke White, the celebra.
ted Irish millionaire, commenced life as
an errand boy to a book stall, and fin.
ished it 10y representing in his own per
son and those of his three sons, four
counties in Parliament. Having sue.
ceeded in scrapng together as much
as TO enable him 10 purchase few pam.
phlcts, as trifles of stationery, he tied q
wallet to his back and set up himself as
a pedlar. His tour performed, and his
merchandise disposed of, he tDrned bis
steps once more towards Dublin, to re
plenish his knapsack and add to his
store. When some thirty miles short
Of his destination, he retired into field
adjoining the high road, to dine off a
crust of bread, and wash it down from
the rivulet upon whose banks his hum
ble meal had been made. That over,
he renewed his journey, arriving tow.
ards the eve of the following day at his
destination. The succeeding morning
saw him sally forth in quest of new
merchandise, when 10 his bitterwon
earning were gone The greasy can.
vass bag, his then strong box, had van.
ishcd, and he was again beggar.


Almost in despair, his desperate
search was made in the cellar wherein
he had slept, but in vain; at length the
idea flashed upon him, could he not
have dropped itwhere,by the river side,
he had dined and stopped to drink from
the stream?' Instantly the road was
retraced, ard at the end of the fifth day
half starved and dead with travel, The
lag and its contents were found upon
the brink of public path, within a few
yards of the turnpike road. After this
it is not surprising that in few years
we find him in prosperous business as
a bookseller in Dublin. 1t was during
the period when the IN ana for lottery
speculation was at its height. Like 9th
ers in his line, he dealt in tickets, and,
upon the particular occasion to which
this alludes, he had disposed Of all his
shares, save two half tickets, which he
was in the act of enclosing back, as un.
sold, to London, when young woman
entered bis shop and inquired for six
teenth. He told her how the case
stood, that he had but two halves re
naming, which he was about sending
off at that moment. After interchang.
ing acme badinage, Come said the bi.
bliopole, you shall buy one of the
halves and | will keep the other, and
should the ticket turn up to be prize,
we will marry and JOIN ourselves and
our tickets together So it was; and
the ticket was a twenty thousand pound
prize, and they were married, the fruit
of the union being the three senators
already spoken of.
Year: 1862

ToPsy.ruRvY.--When thinge are in
confusion, they are said to I've topsy tsrUy
The expression is derived from the way
in which turf for fuel is placed to dry
on its being cut; the surface of the
ground is pared off with the heath
growing ON it, and the heath is turned
downward, and left some days in that
state, that the earth may get dry before
it is carried away. 1t means then, top.
side.turf.way. 0entlsmOns Magazine.
Year: 1862

LINES By AN OLD FoGY.
I'm thankful that the sun and moon
Are both hung up so high,
That no presumptous hand can stretch
And pull thom from the sky,
II they were not have no doubt
But some reforming ass
Would recommend to take them down,
And light the world with gas
Year: 1862

In answer to repeated inquiries which my friends are
pleased TO make IN regard to my autobiography take
leave TO state that indications already favorable that
nmy health will be sufficiently restored to ,.nt
my undertaking the work. talked of for time past


desire the reader to understand that not teDded
to publish the work, his time for would not be n.
struments in eEen trng degree in dverting the pub
lie mrd from the great subject of National Independence
Southern lndependence-whch has been, and is with
me passion and principle When that work is done,
which proxmates glorious consummatiOn, matters Of
more trifing import may be properly entertained.
The biography will embrace perhaps two or three vol
it will make


My friends will please observe that the composition of
the work shall be all my own-he production of my own
mind, and under the dictates of my own heart. :.
do not say that may not submit the in which
it will be written to the perusai of udciOus friends for
their opinion but they will the dctaon
of any man feel that need help whatever in this
regard If did not believe that Providence would enabs
me to fulfill the task, would not undertake it.


There will be no attempt at display in style
will strive to deliver plain unvarnished tale both a
regards myself and the public incidents with which have
been connected conscious of many occurrences re-
gardng myself that would prefer not to record n This
friend:


If Lethe hath the power to blot,


And raze all former images;


Give me the cup-Pl envy not,


The talents of Simonedes.*


But will nevertheless do my duty and relate what NAV
serve as warning and institute moral however may
Many Of the numbers cannot doubt may be considered.
very justly puere and tring-but there will be others
hope, that will be entitled to higher claims.


During the progress Of the task before me- will write
for any editor subjects that may be useful sustaining
such principles only may approve For this expect
to be paid-as means of present subsistence -
Further remarks this OCCASION think unnecessary.
more full and complete exposition of my views the
subject and the object of the publication will appear
introductory at the proper time which believe The
es in general will insert for me.


intend to try one volume. fit succeeds, well. not,
well. -


T. L0RING.
GOldsboro'i N. G., Sept. 20, 1862


"A distinguished Grecian who taught the Art of Men,
ory." =
Year: 1862

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.


find your paper OF yesterday morning, among the
Inst OF killed and wounded Of the Ninth regiment New
York State Militia the name Of my am crediby
informed that the colonel and every field ocer also the
captain Of his company, all in this city last Friday
which seems TO be confirmed from the tact that among
the wounded is the Of Captain Hendrickson,
nandng Ninth regiment New York State Militia. Az a
father may ask the question why these officers are in
this ctyY A FATHER.
Year: 1862

We learn that terrific battle had ragged Saturday
from morning night, during which the Union troops
had repeatedly attacked the enemy in his ntrenched po
sition with heroic but unsuccessful vaor being received
with such showers of the hostile batteries and
rifle pits finally to compel our brave bataons TO
coil with severe loss in killed and wounded. IL seems
1he OF armies often to fight the enemy in
his chosen and strong positions. But the general
result Of the struggle Of saturday, taking in the tide of
battle on the whole eld seemed according TO the de-
spatehes to favor the Union


The engagement. contrary TO what appears 10 have
the general expectation, resumed yester
day enemy occupied in extending and strength
enng his works, and army was taking care OF its
wounded and bu ying such of its dead could be
covered frome the battle field. General Burnside
reinforced in the course u the day by General SQcls corps
unqucstonaby had good for delaying another
attack upon the cnemy's lines
Year: 1862

One Of the victims of the battls at Perry
vile WAS the gallant Captain AUGUST MAuFr,
OF this city. He fell at the head OF the Illi-
nois 24'h, Of which he was temporarily in
command, while leading his men to q faal
ard successful charge.


Csptsin Mauff was OF German birth. At
the beginning Of the war, he went into the
three months service under Captain Harding,
and at the conclusion Of the period for which
he enlisted, raised the first company for the
Hecker regiment, Of which he was in CON.
mand at the time cf his death-Company A,
Captain Mauff. Vas q true soldier and sincere
liver Of his country. Peace to his ashes!
Year: 1862

pitch the resolution ard military pride Of its
people. They have defeated the Northern.
men inzevery battle Of the war in which naval
strength did no. enter, and no the main ar.
my of the enemy is driven back and shut up
in narrow peninsula, where its communica-
tons are endangered and its power Of doing
harm to the Confederates is almost destroyed.


W hat must be the result of such battle as
has just been fought :? Evidently that the


Federals will have again SO begin the seige of
Richmond, with much worse chances than at
first. A beaten army, which looses daily large
numbers from fever and other maladies. en-
casnped on desert tract of land, debarred
from all communication with the country be-


yond them, and the enemy's cavalry ever
ready to take advantage of any weakness in
their communications with the sea behind them
is not likely to gain any very important advan
tages in in the midst of an American SUNNI er
Year: 1862

Z Bat. my friends, | am speaking longer
than Intended. Twill trespsss no longer


upon yonr kindness, but viii only renew


to your profound and heartfelt acknowl-
edgments for this distinguished mark of
your friendship. and beg you to believe
that will cherish the remen brsnce or
this visit as one of the most pleasing in
cidents Of my life III n
Year: 1862

but by their coercion and subjugation
tllcy SO submit In good faith they
will observe both obligations, abstain
ing from every effort to insult annoy,
or harass the military occupants Of
our city on the one hand: and on the
other, preserving their independence.
their conscience, and tlieir right To
determine for themselves the political
institutions and authority under which
they prefer to live. Gen. Butler has
the power to enforce the observance ol
the former: God Almighty alone can
control the latter obligation
Year: 1862

lamp Moore. LIN.


GENERAL ORDER No. II.


The enemy BY an overwhelming
naval force having succeeded in pass
ing the dctcncrs and gaining posses
sion of the city Of New Orleahs, are
iubiIant in tho boast. that II stuggc
which A gallant people are making
from bondage to which dcatl, would
he preferable, is rapidly closing. in
Disgrace and humiliation t. the South
They claim that the gro1t valley Of
the West being opened, the remotost
commercial interest ol the civilized
world will have cause to side with
them in the iron handed controversy
which they arc now waging upon us !;
for the reason that cotton will now
flow from every tributary OF the Mis-
sissipp. to seek amarket under their
protection in the ports OF Europe for
without that STAPLE they know full
well that a brief period will put an
end TO their attempt to conquer the
South It is with the people to decide
this question fp themselves. If YOU
arc resolved b be free if you arc
worthy of the heroic blood taat has
cone down to You throu 1l hallowcd
generations. il YOU have fixed vour nm
dimed eye uoon the brightness that
spreads out before You and,your child
rcn. and are determined to shake a
way forever and ever all political as-
sociutiun With the yandal horde that
now gathn like pestiIcucc about
your fair country. Now my fellow
citizens is the time to strike . Ono
sparkling living torch of fire III many
action frr an" hour npon each cotton
plantation, aud tue eternal seal oI
southern independence is fired and
ti1.d il tha Grolt heart of tic world