smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Bs19@ The Charleston correspondent of the
New York Tribune gives the following
sketch Of portion Of the population Of that
aristocratic city: --. rs.. .-..r .. s.


Yet as these ladyrelics, mostly clad in
mourning, glide over the street, or kneel in
the churches, it is impossible to deny to
them large share of sympathy and pity,
for many of them have to subsist upon the
precarious wages Of a few negro men, and
they are actually not only doomed to keep
them in perpetual bondage, but to surround
the minds of these, their benefactOrs, to
whom they are indebted for their means of
subsistence, with Chinese walls of darkness
and ignorance, so as not to loose the bene-
fit of their labors, else they have starvation
staring them right in the face. Even as it
is now, their condition is ill concealed by
the genteeI rags of patrician airs for priVa-
tion, W mich i'll the North would be considered
starvation diet, has to be suffered in order to
make both ends meet. Many of these poor la
dies are driven from home by the fear OF
the cash-rattle of modern civilization they
are driven from the street by rnisgivings in
regard to the incongruity of medieval toll
cts and still more by the fear of betraying
their agony in their looks The most hu-
initiating climax of this agony is, that
while in the eyes of the law they are the
mistresses of their negro men, they are in
point of fact their slaves for they have to
use all the arts which cunning can supply
to watch their wages, and to pocket the pro-
ceeds of their work. Each day brings its
musketo-bites of frettings in regard to their
slaves and their debtors and the fixed and
sullen look of despair which mars their
countenance fills the soul with irresistible
woe and sadness, for this despair must in
crease as time increases their difficulties. On
Sundays, one sees many of this unfortunate
class in the churches, which led me to
dwell to-day upon this phase of Charleston
life.
Year: 1861

\ New ENGINE OF WAR.-It is related
that among the preparations for repelling
the threatening attack on the Brooklyn
Navy yard, were twelve large steam boil
ers, with which were connected n number
of powerful pumps and fire engines, well
supplied with India-rubbeF hose, to lead to
any or all parts of the yard. Steam being
constantly on, the pumps and engines were
always ready to throw terrible streams of
scalding water over an invading force. This
powerful weapon of defence, not heretofore
known in warfare, is proposed by Mr.. King
to be applied to all Notifications and steam
ships of war, so that taking by storm or
boarding would be impossible.
Year: 1861

gD- The Patterson IN. J.) Guardian
says that two honest and industrious Young
mechanics from that vicinity were lately
hung near Charleston on suspicion of being
Abolitionists. a messenger has been sent
from Patterson for their bodies. We fear
it may be necessary to send somebody else
for the body of the messenger.
Year: 1861

Bg@ If there should be cotton State
government, we think that it would do well
to be little careful about expending much
money and labor for furnishing its States
with forts and arsenals, and mints and mu-
nitions of war. 1t couldn't tell how soon
some of them might seize upon all the pub
lie property within their borders and secede.
Year: 1861

WoN'T STAND A CHARGE DIR. Parker
of Chattanooga, Tenn, who was in the
Leesburg fight, writes to that place an in
teresting description of it, from which we
extract the following: .ta


Some of our men are Of the impression
that we will have another engagement in q
few. days. cannot think that they will
again attack us, or give us chance to
make charge on them it is impossible
for them to stand charge, and whenever
such command is given they take to their
heels. Not one of our men that have
seen was shot in the back more than one
half of the ehefiy's men were thus shot
The enemy say that they will never en-
counter force that will fight more des-
perately, as they we're hemrned in by the
river and could mot retreat-ehat they
would have run sooner, but had no place
to ruin to. forgot to say that we took
all their artillery and most Of their guns.
which consisted of Enfield and Belgium
rifles, muskets, &c.
Year: 1861

THE WANT OF CAVALRY. In the commence
ment Of this campaign we urged upon the au-
thorltes the necessity oforge niziUg an efficient
corps of ca"alry for The Army. We were met
by The assertion that cavalry had ceased 10 be
regarded as essential 10 military operations,
and that the same number of men would be
more servlcesbIe on teot than mounted. Ia
fact, we were told that cavalry was obsolete in
modern military science. Recent events have
demonstrated that we were right in our views,
or that the authorities at Washington have
| changed theirs, for they are now full of energy
in the organization Of regiments of cavalry.
which should, in common prudence, have been
in the field long ago. A force Of FIVE or ten
thousand men, goed riders, accustomed 10 the
use OF horses from their youth, might easily
have been raised in the State of New York
alone, aud who, by this time, might have been
SO drilled and taught as to have been one of the
most efficient branches ct the military power
of the country. Ii would almsst seem that we
are doomed 10 learn wisdom only from the lesr
sons Of disaster, and that we begin TO study
these only on the day afer defeat. Still it is
encouraging to know that we do progress that
routine does not prevent US from probing by 4
painful experience, even ,hOugha common FORE
cast would have avoided the mistoriunes that
make us wisely. Y. Times.
Year: 1861

A busybsdy is like monkey in a chinashop,
who thought it the essence of fun TO break ey-
erything in his reach; but when his master
whipped him soundly for it. Sim was dreadfuIly
surprised that what was SO pleasing to him
should 30 enrage his master.
Year: 1861

While VIC are settling this question of
constitutional rights, and new guarantees are
being demanded by the dreadiully abused
South, we are in favor of demanding some
guaranty of protection to the lives Of Norm
ern citizens, the tarring and feathoring, riding
on rails. hanging and drowning of whom
seems to have become as fashionable and pop
ular an amusement in tho cotton aud sugar
States as bull fights in Spain. While it is
unconstitutional for Northern mob to rescue
a fugitive slave, it appeareS to be entirely con-
stitutional for a Southern mob TO hang poor
Northern mechanic to the nearest tree, on
suspicious Of ncendiarism, 0. on a confession
extracted by the lash out of some negro, or
merely because he happens TO be Northern
man. The appetite for this species Of enter
tsinment has grown into a passion, and it has
now become so well established as to entite
it to be considered an "institution" of that
section.


We have tho best reason for believing that
not one-half the number of occurrences ofthis
character ever find their way into the news
papers, or are ever heard Of by the North
They have become so frequent as to excite
no special remark, and newspapers being few
Year: 1861

Shot By MIsrAKF.-E. L. Wright was
killed on the South Fork of Eel river not
long since. One Joseph W. Jones was out
with party hunting and shooting Indians,
when Wright Unexpectedly made his ap-
pearance. Jones aud comrade mistook
him for an Indian, fired away and shot him
dead on the spot What commentary is
this on the manner in which the whites in
that section treat the red men!
Year: 1861

The Boston Traveller states that many of
the shirts made by the ladies Of Boston for
the volunteers, are from four 20 six inches
too shorH


Like man without wife,


Like ship without Q sail;


The most useless thing in life


Isa shirt without a-proper length,
Year: 1861

IGNORANCE is BLlss-A Connecticut SOL
dier, at Bull Run, jumped into an army
wagon in full etreat, and covered up his
head in fright Soon after, the wagon got
stuck, when the driver cut the traces and
galloped off on horseback, leaving the
stupid fellow in the wagon! where he re-
manned many hours, deceived no doubt, by
the din and tumult into belief that he
was flying rapidly from the enemy.
Year: 1861

BIrEING FIr.-At Poughkcepsie, the
other day pedler had severe tit, that the
people could not bring him out OF, when
German came along and Bit his finger
This brought him out at once.
Year: 1861

There has been report in circulation
in this city this morning Of the death of
jeff. Davis. Inquiries have been made by
the reporter Of the associated Press, but
nothing leading to a confirmation of such
rumor has been eliclted. The state
rnent may have arisen from the fact that
a rebel flag was seen at half mast over on
the entertainments Of the enemy.
Year: 1861

That Charleston has been visited by an
awful fire is no doubt true. That it was
the work of slave insurrection is more
than probable, and if negro torch did
fire the town, we believe the conduct Of
our commanding officer at Port Royal, in
repelling all the fugitives he possibly can,
and in keeping those who will not be re-
PEELED as prisoners, lighted that torch.


Of course the first impulse of the slaves
would be to seek an asylum within our
lines; their personal safety would be secured
while that would also be the most proba-
bic road TO freedom. But let the slaves
be repelled, and let none of these who
do get within our lines return to their fam
lilies and fellows, and they become despe-
rate, and are shrewd enough to know that
while they are repelled from the Federal
lines, the greatest service they can render
against their masters, is, to ravage, burn,
and destroy. tits fearful responsibility
we assume when we attempt to prevent
these fugitives from seeking an asylum
within our lines.
Year: 1861

again. The troops were witnessing the
whole of these proceedings with the inteu-
sest interest. Then the Marshal and the
Chaplains began to prepare the culprit for
his death. He was too weak TO stand.-
He sat down on the foot of the coffin
Captain Boyd then bandaged his eyes
with white handkerchief, A few min
utes of painful suspense intervening while
the Catholic clergymen were having their
final interview with the unfortunate man.
All being ready the Marshal waved his
handkerchief as the signal, and the firing
party discharged the volley. johnson did
not move, remaining in his sitting posture
for several seconds, after the rifles were
discharged, then he quivered little, and
fell over beside the coffin. He was still
alive, howeve, and the four reserves were
called to complete the work. 1t was
found that two of the firing party, Ger
mans, had not discharged their pieces, and
they were Immediately put in irons.-
johnson was shot several times in the
heart by the first volley. Each of the
four shots fired by the reserves took effect
in his head, and he died instantly. One
penetrated his chin, another his left cheek,
while two entered the brain just above the
left eyebrow.


The troops then all marched round, and
each man looked on the bloody corpse of
his late comarade who had proved traitor
to his country.


The universal sentiment was that he
deserved his fate, and the example will
certainly be beneficial.
Year: 1861

A. man may know all about the rocks,


and bis heart remain as hard as they are;
a man may know all about the winds and


be the sport of passions as fierce as they;


a man may know all about the stars, and


his fate be the meteor's, that, after brief
and brilliant career, is quenched in eternal


night; man may know all about the sea,
and his soul resemble its troubled waters,


which cannot rest; a man may know how


to rule the spirits of The elements, yet


know not how to rule his own; man


may know how to turn aside the flashing


thunderbolt, but not the wrath of God


from his own guilty head; he may know
all that La Place knew-ali that Shake
speare knew-all that Watt knew-afl
that the greatest geniuses have known; he
may know all mysteries and all knowledge,
but if he does not know his Bible, what
shall he availl "What shall it profit man
if he gain the whole world and lose his
own soul 7"


1 despise not the lights of science; but
they burn in q dying chamber as dim as
its candles. They cannot penetrate the
mist of death, nor light the foot Of the
foot of the weary traveller on his way in
that valley through which we have all to
pass. Commend me therefore, to the
light, which illumines the last hours of life
commend me 10 the light that can ira
date the face Of death ;-commsnd me 10
the light that, when all others are quench-
ed, shall guide my foot to the portals Of
that blessed world where there is no need
Of the sun, and no need Of the moon, and
no need of any Of the created lights, for
God and the Lamb are light thereof
leave others to climb the sleeps
of fame-brother, sister, put your feet up
on the ladder that scales the sky; nor
mind though your brows are never crown
cd with fading bays, if you win through
faith in Jesus the crown of eternal life
DIR. Guthrie.
Year: 1861

There Shall be NO Pain There


This is one of the golden clusters that
grow on that vine planted for the healing
Of the notions, the Bible! How blessed a
promise of the life that is to come is tins
one, those only can know who have walk
ed long and frequently under the shadows
of WEAKNESS and suffering.


"No pain there to struggle with ana
endure; no burdens laid upon the eager
spirit which the weak frame cannot sus
tain: no work, under which heart and
strength fail, and which is at last laid
mournfully aside; no long hours Of fever
and restlessness; no overtasked brain and
nerves in the homestead of those whom
God shall number as his jewels!


So, be comforted ye that mourn 8! Green
and shining rise the banks beyond the
dark valley, and sweet healing is IN the
winds that wander off from the meadows,
freighted with blossoms fairer than the ro-
ses and lilies of earth! -


Take through your pilgrimage this
promise-let it be new incentive, and
strength, and comfort to you--"1hsrs
shall be no pain hersi"
Year: 1861

the worthy man who feels for them rever
ence so great that his every mute glance
is worship. aoffl


The man who is bashful in the pres
ence of ladies is their defender when the
tongue Of the slanderer would defame
them. 1t is not he who boasts Of conquests
or dares talk glibly of failings that exist IN
his imagination alone; his cheek will GRIM
son with resentment, his eyes flash with
anger, to hear the name Of woman coupl-
ed with coarse oath ; and yet he who
would die to defend them is less honorsd
by the majority of the fair sex.


Who ever heurd Of bashful libertine?
The anomaly was never seen. Ease and
elegance are his requests, and upon his
lips sits aattery, ready to pay court to
blue eyes or black he is never nonplussed
and he never bushes. For glance he IL
in raptares; for word professedly lay
down his life. Yet il is he who fills our
city dens with wrecks offemale purity il
is he who profanes the holy name of
mother; desecrates the shrine where do
mestic happiness is thronged, ruins tho
hearts that trusts him, polutes the very
air he breathes, and all under the mask OF
polished gentleman. Ladies,a word in your
ear; have you lovers and would you possess
a worthy husband Choose him whose
delicacy prompts him to stand aloof, while
others crowd around you. Ifhe bushes,
stammers even at your approach, consider
them as SO many signs of his exalted
opinion of your sex. If he is retiring aud
modest, let not thousand fortunes
weigh him down in the balance, for de-
pend upon it, your life will be happier
with poverty, than with many others sur
rounded by the splendor of palaces.
Year: 1861




BAsHFuL MES.-We never saw bash
full man who had not the Soul Of honor.
Though such may blush aud stamner, and
shrug their shoulder awkwardly, unable
to terow forth with ease the thoughts
they would express, yet commend them
to use for faithful friends.


There are fine touches in their charac-
ters that time will mellow and bring out,
perceptions as delicate as the faintest
tintis TO be the unfolded rose; and their
thoughts are not less refined and beauti.
ful that they do not flow with the impe-
tuosty Of the shallow streamlet.


We are astonished that such men are
not appreciated, that ladies with really
good hearts aud cultivated intellect will
reward the gallant Sir Mustachio Brain
less with smiles and attention, because he
can fold a shawl so gracefully and handy
compliments with Partisan elegance,
while they will not descend to look apon
Year: 1861

| thence sent forward under a sufficient
guard to Columbia. A company was
then collected, and we went out to the
woods to see il we could find the old WeH'
of which / had heard the prisoners speak.
One of the party remembered that there
used to be house near the spot where
the murder had been committed, and un-
der his direction the search was COM
menced. The same place whore the
house had stood was found, and ere long
we found the well. 1t was very deep,
and covered with logs and bushes.--
Grappling-hooks were procured, and three
dead bodies fished up from the Shiny
water. One of them was much decom-
posed, but the other two were not so far
gone but that the innkeeper could recog-
nize them as men who had stopped over
night at his house only few months be-
fore. trIe


'The next movement of the Sheriff was
to arrest Mrs. Harm and her daughter,
and also the wife and young son of Isaac
Croft. They were taken at once to Co
lumbia, and there confined separately.


"Two days after this my brothers trial
came on, and he was acquitted without
difficulty. But not so with the two wit
ncsses who had caused his arrest. They
were tried upon an indictment for mur-
der, and the evidence was so overwhelm-
ing against them that hardly shadow
of defense was made; and when they
were fully convicted Croft made con-
fesson. He acknowledged that he and
Harm had murdered the traveller aud had
just robbed him when they heard the
tramp of coming horse. They had
barely time to empty the purse and throw
it down and make off into the woods
when my brother came up. When they
saw him dismount and commence exam
ining the corpse, the idea entered their
heads of fastening the crime upon him.
They had two objects in this-hrst, to
shift the present crime from their shoul-
ders; and second, to turn suspicion from
themselves in case the previous murders
should come to light. But they failed
in their plans, and in due time met the
fate they SO richly deserved
Year: 1861

We would suggest that Greeley be
appointed Commander OF the North
ern abqlitionists, and Yancey of the
Southern hre.eaters, and that some
neutral ground be selected where the
two forces could meet aud fight it out
all sensible union men be kept out
OF the way. Like the woman who saw
her husband and bear fighting, we
'sshouldn't care cent which whip.
ped.''
Year: 1861

The above language of the gallant and
brave Paul Jones, when the British COM
mander asked if he struck lis flag and
surrendered, are memorable words. AL
though his deck was slippery and stream
ing with the blood of his gallant crew.
his ship was on fire, his guns were nearly
every one dismounted, his colors shot
away, and his vessel gradually sinking.
Paul Jones with an immortal heroism,
contiuel to fight, ''Do you surrender?"
shouted the English captain; desirous to
prevent further bloodshed, and seeing the
colors of the Bon Homme Richard gone.
supposed that the American hero wanted
to surrender. And what was, and who
can imagines his surprise, to receive in
reply to this question, the answe: 81
have not begun to fight yet!'


The scene is thus Observation-Disclosures
was lull in the conflict for an instant.
and the boldest held their breath as Paul
Jones, covered with blood and black with
powder stains, jumped on a broken gun
carrige, waving his sword, he exclaimed
in the never to be forgotten words 81 have
not begun to fight yet" And the result
was that the battle changed, and in few
minutes the British ship struck her colors
and surrendered, and Paul Jones, leaping
from his own sinking ship, stood upon
the deck of the British vessel conquerer
and hero.


What an admirable watchword for tho
battle Of life; despair may ask hope to
strike her hag, but planting the foot more
firmly, bending tie back more readily to
the burden imposed, straining the muscles
to the utmost tension, bracing the droop-
ing heart let him who is driven to the wall
exclaim Il have not begun to fight yet. ="


They are words of energy, hope and
action. They deserve, they will COM
mand success. In the darkest hour let
them ring out and forget the past, tho
years wasted and gone by and give them
as an inaugural address of new era
When the misfortunes of life gather too
closely around let your battle cry go
forth from the thickest OF the conflict, II
have not begun to fight yet" and you
will find your foes fleeing before the new
strength impaired, aud yielding the van
tage ground as you press forward in tho
battle Of lie.
Year: 1861


WRITTEN BY MOTHER IN HER sons BIBLE.
Remember, love, who gave thee this,
When other days shall Gomez
When she, who had thy earliest kiss,
Sleeps in her narrow home;
Remember U was a mother gave
The gift to one she'd die to save.
That mother sought pledge oflove,
The holest, for her son,
And from the gift of God above
She chose q goodly one;
She chose, for her beloved boy,
The source of life, and light, and Joy.
And bade him keep the gift, that when
The parting hour should come,
They might have hope to meet again
In her eternal home;
Sac said his fai tn in that should be
Sweet incense to her memory.
And should the scofier in his pride
Laugh that fond gilt to scorn,
And bid him cast that gift aside,
That he from youth had borne,
She bids him pause and ask his breast
If he or she had loved him best.
A parents blessing on her son;


Goes with this holy thing;
The love that would retain the one,
Must to the other cling;
Remember, u is no idle toy,
MOTHER oirT-REMEMBER, BOY.
Year: 1861

doing their part in a manner beyond all
praise. They have given up their natural
protectors as cheerfully as the heart can
give up its treasures. By the matchless in.
spiration of their sentiments, they have even
urged them onward to do or die for their
country. They have coutributed,- too, in
almost every conceivable manner, to the
material advancement of our cause. No !!
we speak for their relief, and not for their
censure.


You will receive this through the kind
ness of Rev. Dr. Stoney, who leaves our
Camp for York7ille tomorrow morning,
after stay of week or ten days, during
which be has greatly endeared himself to
our regiment by his affability and Jealous
Christian department, he has conducted
our prayer meetings for US, in the absence
of the Chaplain, and preached few ser.
mons to US. Our hearts feel drawn out to
him very teuderly. He has our many
wishes for his safe return home to the circle
of his friends, and the bosom of his church
and family.


The hospital of our regiment has lately
received large supply of blackberry wine
and cordial-some as old as three years
from the noble ladies of Spartauburg and
Yorkville. The thanks Of the regiment are
eminently due them. Lengthily, :


OUR CORPORAL
Year: 1861

NIGaER STEALING BUTLER.-Shoulc
the fortune of war throw into our hands the
negro stealer, Butler, of Great Bethel ce
lebrity, we trust that no white man will be
received in exchange for him, but that the
nine hundred negroes whom he is under
stood to have stolen, be requierd at hi
hands, before he be given up. This viii
lessen the complications at our final settle
ment of accounts.