smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1865

Nxw YORK. March TO- 1865.


Allow me small space in the columns of your valu-
able journal for the discussion OF the Savannah cotton
question" I" as am one Of the interested partles


In the fall Of 1850 purchased in this city stock Of
merchandise for my business In Georgia The notes
given for the only paid part at the COM
mencement OF the war; and the high rate OF exchange
together with the fearful political excitement prevented
me from liquidatng the balance never entertained
the slightest doubt that future day the supre-
macy Of the United States would be estab
lished. To my Northern friends and myself
invested my surplus Confederate money from time TO
time In cotton trusting In Proyidence TO be able TO save
Tor that purpose The cotton yet in the summer
Of 1854, when sherman commenced his memorable
Georgia campaign, In the interior OF Georgia


felt that to my interest TO bring TO Savannah
as I naturally feared that Sherman would stop
until he gained the coast OF Georgia South Carolina
removed il under yery heavy expense to Savannah
This cotton was stored on my premises watching il "ke
anAgle does its prey, thereby paying very high in
suTancs premium for that privilege. The owner OF the
building however, informed about week before the
evacuation Of Savannah that had cotton or his premi-
ses and ordered TO remove H. He asserted 1t would
affect the insurance his building refused, and
stuck to IT, Under these circumstances the cotton was
saved and after the repossesson OF savannah BY the
United States authorities, properly registered.


As soon as could get a permit, hastened North,
and laid the matter before my New York friends and
creditors ! showed them my cotton receipts OF the
different purchases and informed then that the proceeds
of the would be devoted to pay my BITS with in
terest TO date The balance would assist me 10 rcesab
lish my business


Many different opinions in regard to the Savannah
cotton have been advanced through the press and st
there is yet nothing oil ia from Washington in rela
tion thereto, except that the authorities claim the Sa
vannah cotton captured prize" Against this
decidedly protest, as General Geary upon taking COM
mand Of the cityand purer gentleman existed
after it had been surrendered by the municipal autho
rites distinctly told citizens In speech, delivered
from the Exchange building the morning OF the 21st
day Of December that prvae property will be strictly
respected


lam anxious the United States government should
have benefit of the material.' but the
thereof should 60 to our loyal Northern friends
II the value Of the cotton after deducting all
the usual expenses, will be refunded, some say,
s'ater the war;" my debt, already loaded with four
years interest," would. be increased perhaps two fold
nothing less would satisfy than paying the interest
up the day of payment il should take my last cent


There several like mine in Savannah, and to
the government take speedy action in this matter
would crafty all the loyal residents Of Savannah
Year: 1865

Reading, referred to, is that he has NJ
acquaintance with Booth, having seen
him but once seven years ago, IN Thea
tire in Baltimore, and not being able to
identify him now. He saw the suspect
ed persons in a saloon on Tuesday night
in company with another, drinking free
ly. ,F


Learning that the man intended leav
ing there for Pottsville at 6 p NJ, he got
upon the train after it started and recog
nized the individual, who Appeared very
much confused at meeting him; he asked
thr citizen whether he was going un on
the train Upon his answering that he
was not, the man said he would he back
in Reading in day or two.


SECOND DISPATCH.


READING, April 20.-The citizen who
recognized Booth was taken before q JUS
tice of the Peace this evening to make
affidavit of his knowledge. He now
swears he does not believe the person
pursued was Booth. Heretofore ne
stated positively that it was Booth, and
that he knew him we'll
Year: 1865

These are the days OF reconstruction, but the
most astonishing specimen Of the process is the
Reconstructed Coppcrhead. TIE "sarpint"
cuts most genteel figure in his new Union
skin. He hissos no longer at the General Coy
ernment-hc deIounces no longer the soldiers
of the Republic-he rails no longer at the Con-
scrip,ion, because there is no longer a Conscrip.
ton to rail at--he demonstrates no longer the
wickedness OF " coercion"-and altogether he is
a mighty pious and patriotic snake. But after
all he il like the eat turned into lady, in the
fairy tle-a beautiful young lady, only she
would kill and eat mice. The Reconstructed
Copperhead, like the Reconstructed Rebel, is
often betrayed into u lively reminiscence Of the
days of his wrath. He is for taking up tie
dead Rebellion tenderly-he is for amnesty and
oblivion, and forgiveness and for letting mob
of traitors into the House Of Representatives.
he snaps and snarls at the taxes, aud hints at
rpudiation-he is particularly of his guard
when he has anything to say Of the Freedmen,
and to the ob-eryant eye Of the public it is eyi-
dent that his Reconstruction will last until the
7th day of November next, and that at sunset
upon that day he will resume the old skin, the
old fangs aud the old sibilant song. Slocum
will be Slocum once more-Seymour will again
resume his hostility even TO the coercion of
roaring and aying mobs; aud rs for the Prince,
he will let the country go the devil while he
attends to his boot.msker, his banker and his
tailor.
Year: 1865

Every English paper that has an editorial
column feels, Of course, in duty bound to con-
tribute its share to the expression Of English
opinion on the American claims. That the i'm
mcnse majority Of the organs of England should
in this question agree will not surprise any one
Nor would it be fair to judge harshly of this
fact, for it is very doubtful whether, in similar
case, the press of any other country would
possess sufficient amount Of unbiased calmness
to decide disputed case against their own
Government and people.


We might, however, have expected that the
English papers would have taken into more
serious consideration the question, whether they
were fully prepared to abide by their opinions in
case in another war Eueland and the United
States should exchange the respective positions
of beigerent and neutral. They cannot be so
blind as not to see that in such an event England
il dcbarred from complaining Of any amount Of
hlp that q belligercnt may obtain against her
from citizens of the United States, so long as
the Government of the United States assures
her that they were unable TO prevent it; or
of the recognition by the United States of
any rebellion within the boundaries Of English
rule, if such rebellion appears to the Govern
ment Of the United States sufficiently powerful


A few papers only do not shrink from calmly
considering these consequences, and their
opinion of the late correspondence materially
differs from that Of the majority Of their ed-
toral brethren The following remarks of UM-
msr g. Smiths European Times appear to Us
very sensible:


"There Ia suoh thing as a penny wise and pound.
foolish economy even IN statcsmnnsbp and IL Is Just
possible that to avoid the payment OF tow hundred
Thousands or million VI money. We may base our OppO
sion on a principle untenablo as 10 cause US when
the oasos are reversed-when tho Americans are neu.
trails and We iserentsto suffer terribly person
and pocket. Ii must DO borne In mind that thors
is such thing argument cutting both ways and
bunging lawyers sometimes said to be IN ths habit
| OF proving too much We must avoid this error Tho
claims Of the Americans relative to tho doings of She
Alabama and her sister Confederate Gran arc mere
bsgstsus eopps<ed With the punishment Which "
Year: 1865

That every voter in our State who wished
success to the Rebels in their attempt to dis.
member the Union by force, is an active worker
for the self-stylcd Democratic ticket.


That every persistent Rebel, whether
Whitewashed or natural, ardently desires tho
success of the self-styled Democratic ticket.


That Horato Seymour, who wished the
/ Union preserved by having our State adopt the
Montgomery Constitution and thus make jeff.
Davis our President, is stumping for the ticket
| Of the selC-styled Democracy.


That Democracy, as defined in dictionaries
means government by tie whole PeopleJ while
Democracy, as embodied in the Slocum ticket
ailirms that only men of particular race or
color shall have a voice in the Government
while men Of other races must obey the rulers
they have no voice in choosing and the laws
they have 10 voice in making II this is De-
mocracy, what can be arstocracy, or despot-
isn't


-That all those politicians who wished New
England kicked out Of the Union in the hope Of
thereby coaxing the Shareholders to stay in. are
to-day clamOrous for the triumph Of the Slocum
ticket.


- That every man who regrets the overthrow
of Slavery and means to keep the Blacks in a
condition as near to Slavery as possible, is
supporter of the Slocum ticket


- That every man who wants the National
Debt repudiated naturally begins by advocating
q reputation Of cur honorable Obligations TO the
Black Soldiers who enlisted and fought in the
Union armies. If they can be put under the
feet of the Rebels they helped us yanquish, the
kindred repudation Of ourpecuniary debt viii
be but question Of time.


That a vote against the Union ticket is a
vote to renstatc in power the politicians who
from the start denounced the War for the
Union as unrighteOus, who exultingly pre-
dicted its failure, and who last Fall declared at
Chicago that it had failed and that an immc-
data armistice could alone restore the Union.


THAT every dcserter from the Union armies,
every draft.sneak just from Canada or from his
hidng-place, desires the success of the Slocnm
ticket, and, if allowed to vote at all, will vote
for it.


That the heroic dead, now sleeping in
bloody graves because of their devotion TO
q" Liberty and Union, now and forever, one and
will be deserted and shamed by
You if you fail TO vote for the cause to which
they noby dedicated and offered up their
precious lives.


Patriot! lovers of Universal Liberty and
Universal Justice be entreated to spare no
effort prudse no sacrifice, to secure the triumph
next week Of the Union cause and ticket
Year: 1865

The Georgia State Convention has adopted an
ordinance abolishing Slavery. Another de-
clsring the war debt null and void, vas referred
to committee. There is sad 10 be a strong
feeling against it, which will probably be nodi-
fed by dispatch from Secretary Seward, a.
surng the Convention that the President can
not recognize any people as loyal who admit the
legal obligation of any debt contracted to pro-
mote the Rebellion.
Year: 1865

The Independent says, with equal truth and
pungency, that


"What most men mean 10 day by the Presidents
plan OF reconstructon is the pardon Of every Rebel for
the crime Of Rebellion and the utter refusal to pardon
single Black 10y sist for the crime Of being black
Year: 1865

In A TIGHT PLAcE.-The Copperheads are
much in want of material to work up the
present campaign. They are short of money,
short of speakers, short of principles, and
will find themselves short of voters in Nov
ember. One of the Copperhead State Exc
cutve Committee on Friday last apr reached
gentleman our acquaintance who lives
in Bordentown, with view of using him as
speaker in the coming canvass. The gem
tleman was formerly Democrat, but left
that party when it arrayed itself against the
Union. This gentleman was announced a
few weeks ago to address the Union League
of this City, but failing to come to time be-
cause of severe indisposition, the Coppers
thought they saw "whale" or something
very like whale" In fact they took this
failure of his to be present to address the
League as a detection, hence they invited
him to stump the State for Runyon. Our
friend replied 'what Are you in earnest?
Ia rather lose this right arm of mine than
be heard to say one word in favor Of the Cop
perhead party. No, sir, will not stump
New Jersey for Runyon, but will 60 into
every county and raise my voice for Marcus
L. Ward. ."-State Gazette.
Year: 1865

The Jersey City Times come to us with an
able leader arraigning General Runyon with
haranguing mob of traitors in 1868 at New
ark, then leading the mob, which proceeded
to garrote Union citizens because they loved
to sec the Union arms victorious. This same
mob battered in with bouders and the like
the office of the Newark Mercury because it
did not fall in with the copperhead rejoicing
when Lee invaded Pennsylvania on his way
to his Waterloo at Gettysburg. And this
Runyon the worthy Mayor of Newark, and
leader ofcopperhead mobs is candidate for
Governor. Out upon leader of mobs for
the Chief Magistracy of New Jersey We
leave it to the honest law abiding votes OF
New Jersey whether they want this kid
gloved rowdy, this cratic and would be bril-
liant Mayor Of city who leads mobs and in
augurates riots to be the next Governor o.
our gallant state.
Year: 1865

TIE New " WHAT Is IT ?"-Let Barnum
not despair. Although his Museum is
burnt and his treasures destroyed, there
are still lots of curiosities Lying around
loose" Among the most rare is the present
Democratic party-a curiosity which he
should lose no time in securing. tits a
monstrosity without prot otype-lusus
nature the like of which has never been
seen in the heavens, or in the earth, or in the
waters under the earth. 1t is neither fish,
flesh nor bone. 1t has no distinctive char
acter-no consistency Of organization-no
definite shape or color. 1t changes hue with
the facility of the chameleon, and changes
form with the facility of the tabled Proteus


1t is one thing now it is something else
an hour hence. In Ohio it symbolizes op-
position to the Government in New jersey
it represents devotion to Slavery in New
York it puts on the garb of demonstrative
loyalty. 1t has the faculty of turning itself
wrong side out Of walking on its head as
well as on its feet of describing every i'm
aginabe attitude and making itself seem to
be half a dozen different things at once. In
short, it is an improved edition of the 9
What Is It!"-Albany Journal
Year: 1865

The State Gazette rays :-"All over the State
we learn that the prospect of the election of
Marcus L. Ward is most cheering Indeed,
the Union men of the State were never in bet
ter spirits. The enthusiasm of the returned
soldiers has a great tendency to produce t is
buoyant feeling. If the people of our party go
to work now as they should, we will be able to
chronicle Waterloo defeat for the copperhead
rebels of New jersey
Year: 1865

All persons having in charge the business of
settling up estates, have a right to direct in
what paper their advertising shall be done.
The Surrogate furnishes the copy of these ad-
vertisements for publication in the Democratic
paper Advertisers should demand the copy
of their advertisements from him, as they have
the right to do, and take them to the Office of
the paper in which they wish them inserted,
and thus be sure of having the work done as
it should be- A little attention to this mattel
would insure the rights of all concerned.
Year: 1865

The Gloucester County Agricultural So
ciety have resolved to hold al exhibition
near Mantua Station, Carpenters Landing,
about the first of October There has been
no exhibition in that county for number Of
years, and it is believed by the members
that the present is favorable time for hold
ing one.
Year: 1865

The funeral of Senator Chandler took
place on Thursday at Rockaway, in Morris
county. 1t was attended by the Governor Of
New Jersey, number Of the members of
the bar Of Morris county, and very large
concourse of people. The occasion was
solemn and impressive.
Year: 1865

Lieut.. Davis, of the rebel army, was
arrested at Newark, Ohio, few days since.
He was on his way from Canada to the
South, via Washington. The Importance
of his capture consists in the fact that he
was for some time in charge of the prison
at Andersonville where our brave soldiers
suffered such torture. He was recognized
on the cars by a young soldier, who had
been prisoner under him, and had felt
the effects of his brutal tyranny. He
said that his name was Cummings; but
on his arrival at Newark, there happened
to be some other soldiers there who had
been prisoners at Andersonvillc, and they
too recognized him. Being unable to face
down the array of evidence which con-
fronted him, he finally confessed that he
was the man, and yielded to his fate with
as much composure as he could command
Year: 1865

The writer of a scientific article in the
Patrie relates singular instanse of pro-


longed lethargy. A farm servant at Rou-
en-, who was about to marry, learned sud
denly that his intended bride, with whom


he was passionately in love, had deceived


him, and was on the point of becoming
the wife of another. The young man,
although of an excitable nature, betrayed
no signs of impatience, but yawned,
stretched himself, and then complained
of heaviness in the head and feeling
of drowsiness. He went to bed and fell
asleep; but the next day it was found
that he could not be awakened Efforts
to arouse him were made continually for
a week, but with 10 better success. He
was then removed to hospital, where he
remained four months without giving any
other token of life, than an occasional
convulsive movement of the eyes. An
attempt was made to make him swallow
little wine and broth, but the process
of deglutition did not take place and the
liquids flowed from his mouth At the
expiration of the above mentioned period
he awoke and manifested his surprise al
finding himself in the hospital, and could
scarcely believe that he slept more than
two hours. The alarming leanncss tC
which he had been reduced soon disap.
peared; he recovered his previous strength
and shortly after consoled himself for BIZ
faithless sweetheart by marrying another
Year: 1865

Winter will not last forever:


Spring will soon come forth again,
And, with flowers of every color,


Deck t he hillside and the plain.
Lambs will soon in fields be sporting,


Birds re-echo from each tree
"Winter's gone its days are ended!


We are happy-we are free!"
Hedge and tree will soon be budding,


Soon with leaves be covered o'er;
Winter cannot last forever;


Brighter days are yet in store.
Sorrows will not last forever,
Joy our every grief succeeding,


AS the sunshine after rain.
AS the snow and ice of winter,


Melt at the approach of Spring,
So will all our cares and trials,


Joy, and peace and comfort bring,
When the heart is sad and dropping,
Think, though you be vexed sore,
Sorrows cannot last forever;


Brighter days are yet in store.
Year: 1865

The first decision of Chief Justice
Chase in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, was that West Virginia is le-
gally State. The decision was given
on the question placing the name of that
State on the list when calling the docket
Year: 1865

We take the following spirited and ,cn,i.
bic remarks from an article in the New
York Times of the 9th inst, on "GoId Spec
ulaton and the Public Credit"


"Onc Of Mr. Stevens arguments is. that
in the war with Napoleon, England did
what he proposed to do We deny IT, But
supposng It to be true what Of it, We
arc getting sick of having the example OF
England cited in defence OF every outrage
or absurdity which any portion ofthe Amer
lcan public take it into its head to pcrpe-
tratc, No sooner does any officer of the
Government, or anybody else in the United
states. commit any act, or malcany propo-
sllon moro than usually indclrnsiblc and
foolish, than a host Of industrious antiaua-
rians and scholars go TO work to see IT, at
some time or other England has not been
guilty OF something of the same kind and
II It appears that she has, they flourish the
precedent in our faces with an air Of tri
umph, rs if that settled the question Some
people really seem to be under the impress
sion that our national career is sort Of
race in rascality with England in which
onr sole object is to keep abreast with her
or only one step behind her and that if
makes no difference what we say or do rs
long as we can show that she has said or
done something as bad or as absurd. But
we surely have n code of honor and moral
ity OF our own. Surely, the exposures of
her various dcIinqucncics which we CON
stantly hear from the press and platform,
are intended to serve some other purpose
than to furnish models for imitation to our
own fools and Inaves. Her history has in
It much that is instructive, but bv far the
larger portion of it instructs rather by warn
ing than by example"
Year: 1865

The country needed assurances in regard
to two great questions, and they were assu-
RANGES that could better be given by the
character and wcIl-lnown opinions of the
oppontoe than by any verbal pledges In
the appointmcnt.of Mr. Chase, aIf holders
of Government securities in America and
Europe felt assured that the financial policy
Of the Government would be sustained bv
its highest tribunal. In sustaining that
policy Judge Chase would ogly be sustain
ing himself for he was the author of it
His appointment also met the public desire
and expectation as regarded the Emancipa-
ton policy Of the Government His views
were well known upon both of these great
questions, and while there were other dis


tinguishcd gentlemen whose names had
been suggested for this great trust, whose
views he believed were sound upon these
important issues, yet they did not hold the
same relations to them as did Mr. Chase.
Year: 1865

We are informed that under an order is
sued from the District Court, in accordance
with the provisions of the confiscation act.
the valuable furniture and library of the
Rev John II. Rice, Presbyterian minister.
formerly pastor of the Walnut street church
in this city, have been seized by the U. S.
Marshal


When Mr.. Rice took his departure for
rcbcldom in search of the rights he couldn't
enjoy in Kentucky, he left these goods in
the basement of his church but somehow
they got scattered among some of his noto-
rious secession friends, in whose possession
they were found when seized by the Mar
shal Whether such an indulgence would
have been enjoyed for three years by an
escaped Unionist from the iron despotsm
of jeff Davis government, we leave forou
readers to decide
Year: 1865

There is very good dwelling house in East
Knoxville, near the bridge on Cumberland street,
for sale to the highest bidder, the purchaser being
required to remove ii to some other locality Doors,
windows blinds shingles, Misunderstanding glass,
sash and all, arc in good condition Brick chimney
and under-pinning are good. A bargain can be had
by applying to the Editor Of this paper.