smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

Total deficit. ,7a9


Recruited since January L4u3
The committee sent 10 WASHINGTON to secure
the rcy1eion Of the enrolment Of Cook county
have reached that city Whether or not they Will
be successful We are not ut nresent advised
Year: 1865

Especial Dispatch to the Cleveland LrADrRI


COLUMBUS, Feb l.
The Senate to-day in Committee of the
Whole passed the new bounty bill, after
amending it so as to provide a bounty of
one hundred dollars for each veteran fro m
Ohio.


In my last dispatch 1 omitted to say
that Senator Williamson made clear and
convincing speech yesterday in favor of
this important measure.


There Is now no doubt of the pas sage
of the bill by the Senate.


Among other business the Senate pass
ed bills to prevent certain animals from
running at large. Making appropriations
for the interest and principal of the State
debt, and also to allow railroad Companies
to extend branch roads outside the limits
of the counties through which they pass,
and to charge six cents per mile for pas
senger travel


THERE'S much rejoicing here over the
Constitutional Amendment.
Year: 1865




they are at the end of their resources, if


we choose 20 hold out in resistance, and


that both in money and men their means


are exhausted and the present armies in


the field their last. It is not so much to


conclude peace that they send their COM
mlssloners and open theirshsm negotiations
as to deceive and distract usfrom measures
needful for our defence, while they move
forward towards the final Investment of
Richmond. They propose to enter tbe
city as cOnquerOrs, rather than to OBJ
tain peace by treaty between Rich
mond and Washington; and it was
wrong beyond measure to permit this
journeying to and fro, of secret mes
sengers without credentials, at the immi-
nent risk Of enervsting the military spirit
OF the country, by turning mems thoughts
to dreams and visions of peace at every
moment, where energy oug ght to be strung
and brsced for war.
Year: 1865




PETROLEUM IN AsIA-It seems almost
surprising that petroleum should have been
known so many hundred years without being
turned to some practical account by human
enterprise Natural oil-springs have been
known in Asia and some parts of Europe
from very early period but the idea of
boring into the earth and reaching the res
ervoir from which they are supplied never
occurred to any one until the extraordinary
development of the Pennsylvania oil region
by American energy. And now, strangely
enough, citizen of the United States is
the first to call attention to this important
source of wealth in the old world, and un-
der his direction such results have already
been secured as to promise to create petro-
leum fever in Europe something akin to
that experienced in the United States. Col.
Gowan, of Boston, who, it will be remem-
bered, had the contract for raising the Rus
sian ships sunk in the harbor of Sebastopol,
accidentally stumbled last year upon some
oil wells in the Sea of Azof, which he
bought, and the company formed by him,
and now operating them, has just paid a
handsome dividend. He has also purchased
fifteen acres of ground on the Island of Sa.
mos, including the identical oil springs spo-
ken of by Herodotus, 450 years before
Christ, but which no one from that day tc
this thought of turning to use. The fact
that this spring still flows would seem to in
dictate that the supply of petroleum which
may be drawn from the bowels of the earth
is practically nexhaustible. 1t is not un
likely that deposits of petroleum are to be
found much more generally distributed
through the earth than has hitherto beer
supposed
Year: 1865

THE following sermon, though brief, com.
poses great deal of truth: "Our ingress
in life is naked and bare our progress in
life is trouble and care; our egress out of
it we know not where; but doing we'll here,
Re shall do well there; could not tell
more by preaching year"
Year: 1865

BILE as specie, then Parliament passed law
compelling the bank to resume specie pay
ment. It was obeyed without difficulty,
and timed 50 admirably that scarcely any
appreciation Of the notes Of the bank en-.
sued.


we conceive that VIC are now in the pre-
dicament that England was in when her
currency was at its lowest point of depre-
citation. Let US initiate her example, since
we fad il to have been safe example. Let
US wait until the revival of industry, the
demands Of commerce, and the increase Of
population have SO absorbed the currency
as to render il redundant no longer, and
then we may resume with advantage to all
parties whom it may concern-that is to
say, to the whole mercantile and iadustri-
al world.
Year: 1865

Henry Ward Beecher, in his Lecture
Room Talks, thinks that health is the first
step toward healthy religious experience.
He says


you will say, perhaps, "What, then,
is there no religion for the infrm and
sick ?" Yes; but that does not alter the
fact that in their religious experiences,
they are more or less gloomy and despond
ing. 1t is not always the effect of disease
to produce gloom and dependency some
times it heightens the sensibilities; butas
a general thing, religious experiences are
sounder and more rational in a healthy
mind and a healthy body. Sol say that,
as the first step You must be healthy, if
you expect to have broad and deep and
sweet experiences. Health is a Christian
duty. have heard persons praying, and
praying, and praying, for the presence of
God and 1 have thought that, if they
would eat less, and work more, aud spend
twice as much time in the open air, they
would not need to pray so much What
they wanted was not answer to prayer, but
simple obedience to the laws of God in
nature"
Year: 1865

The Poisoning Of Andrew Johnson,


There can be but little doubt left in
the minds Of those who have atteptiyeIy
perused the details Of the plot to assass~
mate the leaders of the Government, that
Andrew johnson, who has endured so
much undeserved obloquy for his singu-
lar ALTERATION On the 4th of March, was
on the occasion under the influence, not of
spirituous liquors, nor Of a mere disturb
ing drug, intended only to disfgure him,
but of a deadly poison, furitively insinu-
ated in his drink with a view to take his
life. 1t is in proof that the assassinations
were to have been perpetrated on the 4th
of March, and that Booth, chief assassin,
had posted himself in a position where
Mr.. Lincoln must pass closely by, and it
was doubtless expected that about the
time the President would have persisted
by the pistol, the new Vice President.
would have expired in the Capitol from
the effects of the poison he had taken.
Probably this view Of the matter las new
er struck the mind of Mr. johnson and
it is not to be supposed that under the
mystery of that strange occurrence which
must have puzzled him more than any
one else, he would care to allude to the
affair with any attempt to oexplanation that
might have been misunderstood. The
disclosure of the instructions distributed
among the assassins, that they were at
liberty to use the blade, the pistol, or the
bowl, but they must bear in mind that
the latter had once failed" seems to be
conclusive upon this point, and viii doubt
less suggest some important recolIections
to the Presidents mind. His powerful
nature triumphed over the Internal draught,
and thus, in addition to an invaluable
life, being saved to the nation, we
are gratifed in the conviction, that one
who has always been sober, sslf-respeot-
ing statesman is now prOvidentially reliev-
ed from even a passing cloud on his ca
reer.- Wilkes Spirit.
Year: 1865

Mankind voluntarily manufacture t7-
rants. These do not make themselves any
more than poets. We must have some
body or something to worship, and if we
cannot find king or queen to be the OBJ
ject of our stupid admiration, we will con-
fer it on some general, orator or dema-
gogue, which may cOnfound with demig d.
When we have got the halter of a muster
round our necEs, we feel easy, for we
know then which way to go that's just
as We are pulled.


How fortunate it is that one man can
not look into the brain Of another; if he
could, adieu to popularity aud fame for
superhuman qualities. How lucky one
cannot look into another's heart; if he
could, where then would be the confidence
and subserViency Of party underling aud
tool Well, there have been great men,
but not SO great as poets and chroniclers
have made them in order to comply with
the exigency of rhyme and the interest of
history. There have been good men, but
not all of them so good but that others
could equal them if they had mind to try
it. The memory is the most good-natured
of the faculties, and kindly becomes a
seive to the defects, and a mirror to the
shining qualities of the great and good
who have preceded US. As to the hid
den structure of mems minds the differ
ences are probably about the same as in
the exterior shapes and dimensions of
their bodies so that there are few giants
and no demigods on earth.
Year: 1865




Take life Ike man take it by the
forelock, by the shoulders, by the spine,
by every liub and part. Take it Just as
though it was-as it is, an earnest vital,
essential affair Take It Just as though
you were personally born to perform a
merry part in it; as though the world was
Whiting for your coming.


Take it as though it was a grand oppor-
tunity to do and to achieve, to carry for
ward great and good schemes, to help and
cheer suffering, weary, it may be heart
sickeued brother


The fact is, life is under7alued by q
majority Of mankind It is not made
half so much Of as should be the case.
" here is the man or woman who accom-
plishes one tithe Of what might be done 2
Who cannot look back upon opportunities
lost, plans unachieved, thoughts crushed,
aspirations unified, and possible effort. If
We knew better how to take and make the
most of life, it would be far greater than
it Is. Now and then a man stands aside
from the crowd, labOrs earnestly, stead-
fastly, confidently, and straightWay he
becomes famous for wisdom, intellect, skill,
greatness of some sort. The world won.
ders, admires, idolizes, and yet it only IL
lustrates what each may do, if he take
hold Of life with a purpose, by the head
and shoulders. If man but say be will,
ard follow it up with the right effort,
there is nothing in reason he may not eX-
pect to accomplish. There is no magic,
no miracle, no secret to him who is brave
and determined in spirit.
Year: 1865

A House for Jefferson Davis in Liv-


erpoOl,


To THE EDITOR oFTHE SAVANNAH HER


AID:


Now that everything regarding the
movements of jeff. Davis has a peculiar
interest, have thought it well to give
the public, through the columns of your
valuable paper, fact which came to my
personal knowledge bearing upon the
subject


When was in Liverpool, England,
now about a year ago, there had just been
completed a splendid brick mansion in
one of the most fashionable squares of
the city, which was generally known and
talked Of having been erected from the
proceeds of the Confederate loan, and as
intended for the future resident Of JEFF
ersOn Davis, in the event Of circumstances
forcing BIN to leave thecOunry.


During my stay in Liverpool, the win
dows Of the house remained painted white,
which, according to the custom in that
city, indicated that the house had been
engaged and was waiting for its occupant
"a circumstance which gave plausibility
to the town-talk Of It's beng the sometime
residence Of the fugitive President Of the
Southern Coufe leracy.
Year: 1865

The Colonial Standard, ofJamaica, has
the following startling intelligence:


From a conversation which we have had
with gentleman who returned to this
city from Cubl in the Jamaica packet, We
learn that matters in Cuba had begun to
assume very threatening aspect. There
was evidently deep and bitter feeling Of
revenge slumbering among the negroes,
which only awaited favorable moment to
burst forth with immeasureab.e fury.
Already had several estates been burnt BY
the torch of the incendiary; and so deep
and silent was the plot which had been
laid for carrying out those acts Of incen-
diarism, that no clue to the perpetrators
had as yet been discovered. At Guanta-
namo, where the first two fires occurred.
an overseer Of a large property had been
murdered, and two companies Of troops
had been sent thither from st. Jago in
order to repress any attempt at rebellion.
On the departure from st. Jago, on the
evening of the 22nd Of March, of the Ja-
maica packet, two large fires were plainly
seen from deck. Little doubt isentertain
en- by our informant but that they Will be
found to have been owing to further acts
of incendiarism. Our next advices from
Cuba, then, may be auxiously looked for,
the Government is most watch
ful in keeping from the public the least
information which might give a clue to
the present widespread disafection.
Year: 1865

a correspondent Of the Ners, who, by
way Of illustration, spoke ofthe disGgure-
mcnt Of Booths lifcless remains as rumor
told the tale, now says:


''For the honor of the country, I am
glad to say, there IS noruth in the shock
ing tale. Booths body was buried with
out Disagreement. TWAS buried in secret
and in the night, and no stone marks, or
ever viii mark the spot,-but this was the
choice of his family. The body was given
to them They had it carried far away to
the north-away beyond New IOrk-and
there inferred, and there to remain until
the last day, when the quick and the dead
are to be Judged.
Year: 1865

UNFINISHED HOUSE wANTED.-A GENTLEMAN


with ony Ave In family, wishes e lease for
strictly rst class Furnished House. between Fourtt
and sixth and Fourteenth and Forty
Address box A3x7 Post Office
Year: 1865

To LEAD PEOPLE BY THE NosR, PLACE UNDER
sentative organ handkerchief peruned with PHALoss
NIGHT BLoonss CERKU They will thereby be led to the
just conclusion that its fragrance cannot be matched among
the sweet, Of the earth. Sold everywhere.
Year: 1865

In THE HOUSE yesterday after our report
closed


The anendatory loan bill (which was under
consideration of the Committee OF the Whole
on the state the Union) was considerably de-
bated and amended, and finally passed in the
following form:


Be 1t enacted, de-, That in lieu OF any bonds
authorized to be issued by the first section OF
the act entitled can act to provide ways and
approved June 80, 1864, that may remain un-
sold at the date of this act, the Secretary of
the Treasury may issue, under authority or
said act, Treasury notes of the description and
character authorized by the second section OF
said act: Prorided, That the whole amount OF
bonds authorized as aforesaid, and Treasury
notes issued and to be issued in lieu thereof,
shall not exceed the SUN of tour hundred mil
lions OF dollars, and such Treasury notes may
be disposed of for lawful money, or for any
other Treasury notes or certificates of indebt-
any previous act Of Congress; and such notes
shall be exempt from taxation by or under
State or municipal authority


Sec. =. That any bonds known as five-twen-
ties, issued under the act of F. bruary 25, 1862,
remaining unsold, to an amount not exceeding
four millions of<dollars, may be disposed OF by
the Secretary OF the Treasury in the United
States, or if he shall find it expedient. in Ea-
rope, at any time, on such terms as he NAV
deem advisable: Provided, That this act shall
not be so construed as to give any authority
form, beyond the balance unissued OF the
amount authorized by the second section Of the
act to which this is an amendment.


The House took up and passed the post Office
appropriation bill.


Adjourned till Monday.
Year: 1865

Ts1cK OF TIE OLD ExKxI.-Frou the 6rst
to the winding up Of the rebellion the 80
called Democracy spared no means to resder
al the aid and comfort to the rebelIio0s slave
holders in their power, aod at times succeeded
in breaking the ranks Of the Onion party
the true friends Of the old Flag. When Grant
dealt the 6nal blow at Petersburg and crushed
ont the traitors, it was also trampling out Of
the 30 called Democracy. The political power
of the party was destroyed as efectually as the
Confederate army. The organization Of the
party throughout the entire country is in q
manner entirely broken up, and the leaders
disowning and abandoning it. At present it
appears the whole time and attention of these
3efunet enemies OF our country are now en-
ployed in attempting to divide the Union
party throughout the whole Government. In
several counties in this State they have par
TALLY succeeded with the pocket patriots of the
Union party, and nothing short Of firm and
decided stand of Union men from principle
will defeat and demoralize them. Let Union
men be on guard. In the several counties
where Independent tickets are in the field, the
move is beaded by Copperheads. The disap
pointed aspirants-,he smallest and softest
Union pocket patriots are selected as tbe best
subjecls-are taken up and run in opposition
to the regular Union nominations. In this
county the so called Democracy are pursuing q
similar course They have already visited
every Union candidate for nomination who
they imagined would likely be defeated in the
coming Convention, and promised him their
united support, providing an Independent ticket
be formed also are they busy urging Union
men to become candidates, telling them they
have :" claims " on the party, and they should
be respected. This is but an old trick of the
so-caled Democracy, cuuuiugly devised to de-
stroy the organization Of the Union party.
They have no hope of success at present, but
are seeking division to become recipients in
the future. In view of this, it behooves every
honest Union man TO stand true to the organi
zation, fight in line in the party and success
will crown our efforts.
Year: 1865

THE following editorial article appeared in
the Humboldt Times, and is copied and en-
dorsed BY the Petaluma Journal and Argus:


II seems that Hon. Warren 4. Sexton, of
Butte county, the distinguished lawyer, and
who is now the presiding Judge of the 18th
Judicial District, is the choice Of the Union
men Of this part of the State, for the seat on
the Supreme Bench, soon to become vacant
by the expiration of the term of Hon. s. W.
Sanderson. This has been manifested by un-
equivocal expressions of the papers in northern
California, as well as BY other respectable in-
dications of the public feeling, and we take it
that if Judge Sexton desires to be candidate
before the Union Convention for the place
named, that he can receive the entire vote Of
the northern part of California, and enough
from the middle and lower portions to render
bis nomination and consequent election easy
and certain. As lawyer, citizen and mag
istrate, Judge Sexton has no superior in this
State. and the Union party could do 20 better
than to give him the position.
Year: 1865

INDIAN AFFAIRS. The President has di
rected w. p. Dole, Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs, to proceed to the Indian country TO
effect important treaties with hostile and
peaceabe Indians. In his Instructions 10 Dole,
the President says be deems the present fit
ting time for the renewal of efforts to urge upon
the Indians the pressing necessity for aban-
douing their wild and rowing habits and adopt
OF civilized life. There is no longer any re-
gion of territory left within the United States
where their rough habits and mode of life can
prevail as formerly. They are being pressed
and hemmed in on every side by the advancing
settlements of an aggressive enterprising peo-
pie. They must, therefore, adapt themselves
to the new order Of things, live in peace among
themselves aud with their white ueighbors. or
must inevitably perish. The policy of settling
them upon suitable reservations where they
may, with the aid aud friendship of the Gov
eminent, be able to subsist themselves. by
agriculture and other industrious pursuits is
left without alteration. Your experience in
treating with Indians and familiarity with
their character seems to point you out as the
proper officer of the Indian Department to
visit the various Indian tribes 10 the Terrific
ries, and enter into such treaties with them as
will best secure the permanent tranquility of
our borders aud promote their future welfare
and prosperity. The commanders of various
military districts have been instructed to CO.
operate with Commissioner Dole and render
him all the assistance be may require. Dole
has been unwell for several days, but is now
dschargiug The duties of bis Office He will
soon be able to leave for the West.
Year: 1865

A MEETING of teamsters was held 10 Sacra'
mento, Friday evening, to consider the subject
of the transportation Of freight over the Chico
route to Idaho 1t was stated at the meeting
that FIVE hundred tons of freight were ready to
be shipped, as soon as teams could be had for
the purpose B. Gone and W. Clark were
appointed to inspect the Chico road to Idaho
and report
Year: 1865

A CANARD.-The story that JEFF. Davis
was mauacled at Fortress Monroe is pronounced
to be without foundation. He is allowed full
liberty to pace bis cell, there being guard
with him to prevent bis committing suicide.
Year: 1865

COUNTY CoNvENrIos.-In accordance with
the call of the Union County Central Com
mittee, the County Convention of the Union
party will be held in this place, on Tuesday
the 9Th Of August next. On Saturday, the
5th Of August, the primary elections will be
held in the several precincts for the purpose of
electing delegates. as apportioued. to attend
said Convention. We deem it of The greatest
importance that the primaries be generally at
tended, and that sound Union men Of intelli-
gence and judgment. with interests identified
with the county. be selected as delegates 10
our coming County Convention. There are
numerous candidates in the field, who, no
doubt, have interested themselves in canvass
ing the precincts, and are well known, and as
q nomination is equivalent to an election, the
people should turn out, and let there be full
aud correct expression of the majority in
choosing who shall act as their servants. In
measure the prosperity of our county depends
upon the choice Of its officers. If there should
o0 osP"nuts W iuiPot toub poSitiouS WuU nie
thought incompetent or unworthy, it is at the
primaries the people should speak out and see
that delegates are selected who will reflect
their wishes. AL candidates for nomination
cannot be successful, and when contending for
the same position, it becomes necessary for all
the Union voters to turn out to the primaries
and there decide by majority who shall be the
nominee, and there is no true Union man from
principle but who will abide by the decision Of
the Convention. Let every precinct be repre-
sented iu full by delegates who are residents
thereof-none Others, and not by proxy. Sc
lect none but will be in attendance at the
Convention, and thus will we have full and
fair expression of the will of the party. and


let their decision be binding on every honest
Union man in the county.
Year: 1865

FREE LABoR.-Free labor is getting popu-
lar in North Carolina, and even the startling
proposition to permit negroes to vote is dis
cussed in all seriousness, and not one of its ad.
vocates seems TO be in peril Of his hfe War
makes wonderful changes
Year: 1865

The Montgomery (Ala-l correspondent OF
the Tribune, with the Sixteenth army corps.
writes that be met colored man, 1e years old,
born in the North, and free man, who had
been kidnapped at the sge Of Is and had been
held in slavery sirty three years. He said this
was the first chance be had had 10 all these
long years Of slavery to regain his liberty. and
and be was bound to avail himself of i; be
would not risk staying with his old master and
take the chances of being made free BY the
laws.
Year: 1865

Nav YoRK. August q Paymaster Wilson has
Just returned from the interior OF South Caro-
lima, and reports the people OF tho section he
travelled through as feeling very bitter at heart
toward the Union aud Federal authorities
Armed or open resistance Is out OF the question
but he says great amount OF opposition will
have TO be overcome In restoring law aud order
The people are uut In opposition to negro suf
irage and retain all their old prejudice against
the race.