smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Bulls HzAD-The report of the cattle market in
another column has several interesting matters worth
noticing. The selling prices and number in market
upon the corresponding week for six years is given.
The average price ofs cents net pound is the rama
now as it WIS year ago and the supply little larger
independent of 3Z sent forward to Washington by
army contractors. There IS also notice of Of the
best Mammoth bullocks ever seen in this city. The
trade yesterday not prosperous for drove it
was on Tuesday but on the whole is foil good, and
on the average shade better than was week ago.


The price of sheep and lambs is remarkably high.
and that Of hogs remarkably low-those from distil-
leries only 81 cents pound live weight.
Year: 1861

THIEF CAUGHT IN THE AcT.-Meyer Goldsmith,
German who bears bad reputation IN the Police Department,
by Officer Burdck Of the Broad squad
with stealing four pieces Of cloth valued at BIS from the store
Mr. Washington who led
In caught the accused ia the Uniting the
ths and ezDg the depredato bed him till the officer arrived
Goldsmith subsequently srsned before Justice
the Tonb. aud locked up Tor trial.
Year: 1861

To the Editor # Tie Wig:


Rejecting or the precaTious condition Of the country
under the prospect Of an invasion from the North, with
most Ct the cGieent yourg men in the army, have
thought there small reliance be placed on the So
called home guards, at present orglnzed-and that
more efficient police could be established at perhaps less
cost, and SfordiDg much greater security TO life and
property. This county, With population of Il, 900,
could be rendered perfectly by well organized
troop OF twenty men, stationed at the of the
county, with resident captain and four lieuienlnts.
whose duty il should be TO patrol the county in qrads
OF four q, commanded by lieutenant keo pi.g always
three Of TIE squads duty and s the centre one
Of the squads returning every third day aud the others
which would be at r,ss tsking its place. and under the
express orders OF the captain TO patrol another quarter
OF the county, showing themselves =: r suspected places
making sts where there any suspcon attached
to any person. white tlack and reporting tie cap
tain the state of the height and quarters which
they had examined, and the officers keeping record of the
same, sutject at all times to be examined by two or
magistrates of the county, and at each court re-
porting the State Of the county to the court ard in the
ofarress ohave the power call a court to exam
ne into the Of the accused within ten days after
each arrest THIS would CfIsctuaily guard against the
abuse OF any authority Such a number Of well trained
aud responsible would also form a nucleus around
which the militia could assemble and at all times within


few hours il of difficulty, be in rediness to act
and give the alarm 10 the county at large have no
doub: such force could eec.ualy Keep down nsubor-
dination and prevent any insrrTectoHary combination
in case Of invasion. Such system in each
county of the State would create a force ample to
keep all right and set aside the necessity of the present
huubug OF home guards which in the cities may answer
valuable purpose, bu. 10 the country only afford
demagogucs chance to distinguish themselves, by ma
king exciting sPeeches-doing more harm than good.
The cost aud expense could be easily borne by the
counties and be checriuy paid by its people, would
give security to every residc and family of the State
our plantations would be quiet and the business of pa
ing 20 on in the usual way well lot cay more as the
advantages will occur to every thinking man, in tie
county and State and hops will produce some relor-
nation in orr police.


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Year: 1861

That late, in halfdespair, said
"The Nations ancient life is dead
Her arm is weak, her blood is cold;
She hugs the peace that gives her gold
The shameful peace, that sees expire
Each bcacon-light of patriot fire,
Aud makes her court a traitors dem
Forgive me this, my countrymen!
Oh, in your long forbearance grand,
Slow to suspect the treason planned,
Enduring wrong, yet hoping good
For sake of oden brotherhood,
How grander, how sublimer far
At the reused Eagles call We are,
Leaping from slumber TO the fight
For Freedom and for Chartered Right
Throughout the land there goes a cry
A sudden splendor fills the sky:
From every hill the banners burst,
Like buds by April breezes hurst
In every hamlet, home, and mart
The fire-beat ola single heart
Keeps time to strains whose pulses mix
Our blood with that of Seventy-SiX
That shot whereby the old flag fell
From Sumter's battered citadel,
Struck down the lines of party creed
And made ye One in soul and deed
One mighty People, stern and strong





To crush the consummated wrong;
Indignant with the wrath whose rod
Smtes as the awful sword of God
The cup is full They thought ye blind:
The props of State they undermined
Abused your trust, your strength defied,
And stained the Nations name of pride.
Now lift to Heaven your loyal brows,
Swear once again your fathers VOWS,
And cut through traitor hearts track
To nobler fame and freedom back!
Draw forth your million blades as one:
Complete the battle then begun
God fights with ye, and overhead
Floats the dear banner of your dead.
They, and the glories of the Past,
The Future, dawning dim and vast
And all the holiest hopes of Man,
Are beaming triumph in your van!
Slow to resolve, be swift to do
Teach We the False how fight the True!
How bucklered Perfdy shall feel
In her black heart the Patriots STEEL
How sure the bolt that Justice wings;
How weak the arm traitor brings;
How mighty they, who steadfast stand
For Freedoms Flag and Freadoms Land
Year: 1861

a PATH TO CALIFORNIA ANreD.-The
Government has recalled the troops now oc
cupyng the Territories of New Mexico and
Utah. The motive Of this measure is not
easily penetrablc-seengt that the loyal States
are ready to offer tenlold their number Of as
effective men for any service to which this
force may now be transferred but we may
presume the change was not made without
sufficient grounds. 1t is only left to inquire
what steps are taken for the protection of the
overland route. That line of communication
with the Pacific runs through a country dis
puted 10y hostile tribes and iillibusters of
which latter the announcement of the de-
parture of the national forces will bring
large bodies to occupy Arizona and threaten
Sonora. Through this dangerous and now
unprotected tract the Pacific mail has to pass
after the first of July; and, if privateering
be as general as it is feared the treasure
which now goes to the lsthmus will have to
come by the same route. 1t is of indispensa-
BILE Importance that the force now withdrawn
| should be replaced at once by one Of ten
timef its strength, or we shall run the hazard
of being as etfectually cut off from California
as we are from Mexico If the service has
no men to spare for the duty, let the matter
be taken in hand by California. The as
sumption of this task will be gladly accepted
by the country as Communication Of all other
aid in the contest.-N Y Times.
Year: 1861

THERE is too much truth in the following
little extract: "Iow often does it happen
that elevation to political position spoils a
man! Put him in Johah he comes out Ju-
das lie enters as a respectable merchant,
or lawyer, or farmer, and comes out politi-
clan by profession, and a thimble-rigger by
practice"
Year: 1861

LEVELS OF THE ATLANTIC AND Pacific
OCEANS The popular notion which had so
long prevailed that the Atlantic ocean is
many feet higher than the Pacific at the 18TH
mus of Panama, has been formally exploded.
Colonel Totten has decided, after series of
tidal observations taken at Panama and As
pnwall Bay and connected by accurate lev
els along the line of railroad, that the mean
hight of the two oceans is exactly the same ;
although owing to the difference in the rise
of tide at places, there are Of course, times
when one of the oceans is higher or lower
than the other; but their mean level, that is
to say, their hight at half-tide is proved to
be precisely the same.-Scientifc Press
Year: 1861

SUSPECTED FEMALE SMUGGLrR-The en-
bargo on Southern supplies is as before an
nounced, complete No steamers have been
overhauled since the Fred. Lorenz, for the
reason that none have attempted to pass.
Not more than one boat passes here now
where there were ten to fifteen this time last
year. Even individual luggage going South
is overhauled, where there is suspicious
appearance. A very genteel young lady,
giving her name as Miss Mary Walton, OF
New York, and tcketed to Memphis, with
-four large trunks-supposed to be too much
even for one of her sex-was politely re
quired to show the character of her baggage
before proceeding by the steamer last night
The examination was made with all dehcacy,
but the trunks contained nothing but her
legitimate wardrobe and the officers escorted
her to the boat, with an explanation that
was more complimentary to her shrew dness
a possible smuggler than to her patriot
ism.-Letter from Cdiro, May 2l.
Year: 1861

A STRANGE DELUsIoN.-A respectable la
dy of Albany applied, few days stree, to
physician, and stated to him the singular
circumstances of her case. The lady in ques-
ton has for many years been afflicted with
anirresistible penchant for duplicating every
thing may have to do. If she desires to
go out, she does 80. and then as carefully
unrobes, folds her clothes and depostcs them
IN the place from whence they were taken
after which, she can dress and proceed where
ever inclination or business may lead her
Having reached the termination Of her walk.
whether it be to the house of friend, or the
store to make purchase, she finishes her
call or transacts her business, and returns
home the same as any other person would do;
but here, however, synonym terminates; for
no sooner does she reach home than she must
Immediately retrace her steps-no matter
whether the weather be fair or stormy, cold
or warm. But this time she is satisfied with
simply going to the door of the place she has
just visited, when she can again return home,
with the conviction that she has done her
duty, or performed the involuntary penancc
which some invisible power has imposed
upon her. After breakfast, dinner or sup
per she can exercise no yolition of her own.
until she has repeated, in pantomine, each
distinct meal. Il sne steps to the door to an
swer the bell, to witness some pas ing pa
geant or other dis play in the street. she must
return to her room, sit down in the same po-
'sition She has previously occupied, and again
gJ to the door in the same manner as she
had done at first IF raising cup of tea
or coffee to her lips, by some accident it
should tall from her hand the casualty,
slight as it is, must be Immediately repea-
ted.
Year: 1861

WORTH KSowINc-"Fiy time" is fast ap.
preaching, and those troublesome little in
sects will soon make their appearance in
such numbers as TO annoy housekeepers al
most out of their wits. Repelling invasion
seems to be the watchword, and while the
gallant men of the South are up in arms TO
drive back the increasing hordes Of the North
that threaten to sweep down upon us, let net
our gentle housewives forget to arm them
selves against this equally pestiforous inva-
der of their homes. Fortunately, the wea-
pons in this case are more simple, though
equally as successful as cannon aud rifles
Take three or four onions and boil them we'll
in pint of water, and then brush the liquid
over your glasses and frames, and the flies
will not light in smelling distance OF them
The recipe is a safe one, and-will don injury
to your furniture.
Year: 1861

IRISH EMIGRATION TO THE UNITED STATES


The English journals are doing their utmost


to deter the Irish population from emigrating to


the United States. But there never was time


when the advantages Of emigration were 50
great. In Ireland food is scarce and bad. Here
it is abundant. In the West it can be had for
next to nothing. In the Western country,
owing to the number of hands taken away from
the culture Of the land by enlistment for the
war; Let all able bodied men, therefore, who
have no employment in Ireland, and are accus-
toned to agriculture, come out at once. The
time may come when England will prevent emf
grafton. A society should be at once set on foot
to issue tracts for the Irish people, setting forth
these points, and holding out such inducements
as the country affords. These could be sent
through the Post Office to every parish, and
they would be read generally by the people.
In the event Of war with England she would
thus be deprived Of large portion of the fight
ing population, who otherwise wonld be COM
PEELED to fight her battles against their own fell
low countrymen at this side Of the Atlantic.
Neither the press in Ireland nor the clergy there
will favor the emigration. It is contrary to the


interest Of both classes but it Is for the interest
Of a starving population. The Irish soldiers in
our army, and even the servant girls, can give
the addresses Of the right persons to send such
invitations to in every district Of the country.
Nor would it be amiss to send over agents, who,
by inducing emigration, would relieve those
remaining behind in the most effsctual way
Year: 1861

HAPPY TRIUMPH SURGICAL SKnL.-Dr j. f.
King, OF this town, performed the 4th instant the
very interesting and intricate operation of extracting
stone from the bladder of child years and months
old. The stone weighs 503 grains, and is about the
size OF small hens egg Its surface is generally smooth
save few angry pouberances on one end which with


its astonishing bulk must have caused degree of agony
such as we can hardly conceive child of that tender
age capable of enduring. The chId's fretfuness from
incidental pain showed itself about years since and
the nucleus from which this inconceivabe mass orgna
ted must have had its formation either in the etns or
very soon after birth. The patient is doing remarkably
WE'LL is comparatively free from suffering and seems quite
happy In its delivery from source of inexpressibe an
guish.


The parents are Mr. and Mrs. Dunn, of Pitt county,
whose parental soctude for their tortured babe induced
them to try the skill of this eminent surgeon and they
have so far happily realized the rution of their faith by
finding their beoved offspring relieved of maady which
would otherwise soon have caused its DEATH Let this
case encourage parents who have children similarly act
ed, to bring them to this sklfu OPERATOR who will read
lily and unhesltatngly apply the of speedy relief
And let adults and others who have long groaned and
endured wretched existence from like cause resort
to the healing fount add trust in God for quick deliver
ance of their ILL.,


Two other children here await a similar operation
which the parents will doubtless have effected as soon
as the present object becomes safe and sound.


This fact of skillnot the first by several-should be
made known on behalf of the worthy practitioner, as
we'll as for the benefit of suffering humanity
WASHINGTON DlSDdtCh.
Year: 1861

The ZoUAvEs OF THE REGULAR ARMY THE SOUTH.
This regiment is composed so far, OF $50 men, the
majority of whom have all seen active in the Of
France-many of them with distinction and honor
They are daily increasing, having added to their ranks
some fifty men in two hours yesterday. The organiza-
tion of this body of in this city originated about
two months ago, with Major Gustave Coppens a
graduate of the Marine School of France, and a
gentleman we'll known in this city for his bravery and
solderly qualities Night after night during the week
tor the last two months, these men were drilled, their
commander holding out to them the seeming power that
alone inspired them, active service With this view
ever foremast ne epoined upon each to say as lit
tie as possible about the organization and even had
street parade holding the organization IN readiness SOLE


y for war Hence few persons knew of the existence
of this corps In the event of this State requiring ad


dtionaI forces in moment OF emergency these Zouaves
were to offer their services Their commander seeing
the progress of affairs in the country proceeded last
week to Montgomery and there got an audience with
the President and Secretary of War. The result was
the drafting Of the Zouaves into the regular army OF the
Southern Confederacy, they being nearly regiment
Thus in brief is the history and origin of the Zouaves
"a feature of the army this continent never before
known So far we informed this is the first body
OF men of the Southern regular army and to Louisiana
is this honor and to these brave men, who have made
Louisiana their adopted home, the greater honor.


N. O. Delta.
Year: 1861

Treachery stupidity and vaclation have marked the
course OF the present Administration ever since it came
into power The steps it has taken recently have in-
creased our disgust and contempt. he knowledge
have gained OF the character of the creature whose gn0
and vugary disgrace he chair once filled by the
most august OF men, has served US In good stead We
read him in his naug pral and the acts he has committed
since the appearance of that enigmatca paper have
given US clearer idea of the choice of party Of a-
naGcs. We have made fine use Of his characteristic
meanness and cunning. We have not been imposed
upon by one OF bis false avOwas. Satisfied that he
tended 10 perperate the folly OF COERCION have pre-
pared ourselves force with force. The signs OF
the times are obvious to the most duleyed aud cold
biOOded and the wisdom Oi the course military au


horites have pursued have been abundaLty justified


We are prepared to apply the last argument. We
are growing impatient ulder the delay. 1t is time the
matter were decided We sick of the subject OF
evacuation 1t is manifest that Lincoln has shifted the
responsibility he assumed with such air OF clOwnsh
soemnity 10 the shoulders OF the COmmandant of Fort
Sumter. The who sneaked into w ashlDgton has
uuaed at the curses and threats OF tue party that raised
h il to the dignity he has made contemplate, and the
demand must made upon the soldier, We would moi
presume to dictate to those who have the management
of affairs They have shown admirable discretion, anC
we cannot praise too highly their foresight zeal and
ergy But has not the time arrived when the next seI
should be taken Shall we submit any longer to tht
annoyance of mpertnent and stupid messages and re
ports borne by persons whose coming is an insult


We know the intention of our enemy. We have
taken advantage OF his enforced delay Braver ant
better soldiers than occupy Notifications, ant


that ready to march at the blast Of the bugle neve
drew sword, or pulled trigger The spirit of ou
people is fairly aroused The brothers of those who wo
imperishabe glory the plains of Mexico are at tn
guns Our hearts fired by the remembrance of grey
ous wrongs and by the anticipation OF greater injustice
our arms made strong by the business of taus4
With implicit reliance on the God of Battles, we g
forth to meet the deadly foe. Let the strife begn-w
, have no fear OF the issue Charleston Courier.
Year: 1861

The South Carolina Legislature cOnclu-
ded not to raise the whole of the war mon
ey by taxing the people, but to provide a
part of it by issuing irredeemable paper.
I'VE are glad to find that she does not mean
to fight on hard mOney-certainly her SAT
est course is to be satisfied with fighting
ON paper Der.-Louisril5 Journal,
Year: 1861

Tn giving publicity to the following card
of Hon z. kidwell we do not do 50 at our
own instance, as a matter Of information, but
at the request Of Mr.. Kidwcll, who pays US
for its publication. And in order that none
of our readers may mistake our sentiments
upon the questions advanced by the Honor
able gentleman, we will briefly remark, that,
with reference to his State Rights posi-
ton, (which is only another name for seces-
sion, we can only condemn it as erroneous
as based upon false theory, and consequent
u resulting in mistaken deductions. We do
not intend to discuss the issues set up but
merely to place ourselves, with reference to
the publication of the card in our proper
position. .-EDIToRs CHRONICLE.
Year: 1861

The WAR or DEATH Even the bloody
Druses Of Lebanon, usually spared the wo-
men d nd female children. The war, that
rushed like a tornado through Italy last year,
prostrating tens of thousands in its terrible
sweep, destroyed but small part of the peo-
pie. And the war that is now surging
through the length Of that fair land is over
whelmlng but one man among thousands Of
its inhabitants: but even here in our quiet
villages, in our dear homes, there is another
kind Of war, altogether more deadly There
is a Gordon drawn around every household.
There is deadly array, set before every man.
There is fatal aim leveled at every human
heart. With every step Of your foot, with,
every beat Of the 'muffled drum withiq1
your breast, you are approaching that poi1|
were you will receive, not a discharge froI
the war, but fatal charge from an enen1
who will pierce you through and throug
The young, the old, the rich, the poor,
SICK the we'll the sober, the reckless, the r
the gloomy, all are fastening in one new
ANitIiS HioNNsSIOHs With tuG ttdup u t0Nl
hoods heavy tread, and the patter Of chill
hoods lightest footsteps, to the point d
death fatal ambush, and against his myriad
forms Of doom.


There is no discharge in this war Tho
victims fall thick and fast as the leaves Of the
forest when the cloud, full ofthundcr spreads
over the earth like night and the hail man
giles and ruins the beauty of every tree. You
can not escape. Strength will not save you
Wisdom will not save you. The hoary head
Of honor will not save you. The anguish Of
fond parents will not save you "A sisters
love, or more passionate affection that
swclls mother heart, will not save YOU
All the affection Of the most glowing human
soul will not save you. Nothing Of the kind,
uothing at ALL can give you discharge in
this war
Year: 1861

A LARGE American flag IS suspended
across the street at Havre de Grace, bearing
the motto; by the Eternal the Union must
and shall be preserved a native and resi-
dent Of Cecil county assures as the Union feel
ing III that comfy is intense and unqualified.
Year: 1861

HE SUGAR AND MoLAssEs CRoP.-The prospect of the sugar crop, which is expected to exceed 6oo,0o0 hhds, being by far the lar gest ever produced, is causing some question among planters and dealers as to what course will most conduce to the interest of all par ties concerned. An address to the planters, in the N. o. Crescent, suggests that ony the best sugars be thrown on the market, inferior qualities being kept for refining; that all the interior molasses be converted into rum, as domestic spirit will be a paying article; that only three-ffths of the crop be sent to market, the remainder being held over; that shi pments be made early to anticipate any hostile inter- ruption, and that other commercial depots be established outside of New Orleans.
Year: 1861

ELECTION ON WEDNESDAY NExT.-The election for President and Vice. President of the Southern Confederacy takes place on "Wednesday next; as also, that of members of Congress. We trust the people will turn out, in order that as full vote as possible may be enrolled. Carelessness and inattention to this matter, may be construed into indifference by our enemies, and the effect will be injurious to the Southern cause, not only in this country but with foreign powers. Let every voter go to the polls and thus show lively and be- coming interest in the great struggle in which we are engaged. No lover of the South and her institutions should neglect to vote on Wednesday next. It will, in truth, be the first election under the Constitution and laws of the Confederate States. Let every voter be found at the polls.