smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

4, We take the following extract from a
speech delivered by the great historian
at Union meeting in New York We
commend it to the attention of demo
Gratis in general and copperheads in par
ticular They will hardly dare call in
question the authority of Bancroft; or
if they do, it is because desperation
leaves them no alternative, and that they
have become impregnable to anything in
the shape of truth or reason. If they
reject Moses and the prophets they would
not believe though one rose from the
dead. But to the extract, Mr.. Bancroft
says: -a3 s,a. 1;.aaa sf -r ee +


"No sooner had the last Presidential
election passed over than those who sue
ceeded made every effort to allay excite
ment. A party had been formed that
seemed pledged to prohibit the introduc-
tion of slavery into the Territories, and
yet the men of that party, after deliber-
atlons, not in an unauthorized and insig-
nihcant peace Congress, so called, but in
the constitutional halls of legislation,
Joined in organizing the Territories of
the United States, without the restric-
ton in the fundamental law of any one
OF them, leaving the event to the action
OF natural causes


A motion was even made and counte-
nanced by intimate friends of the incom-
ing President to bring a vast territory
under the name of New Mexico, into the
Union. as an Independent State, without
any such restrictions and at time when
the municipal law of that Territory sus-
tanned slavery with an extravagant hy-
perbole of intolerance Nor were the
friends of the President wanting; in Civ
ing assurances that his administration
would be as little marked by hostility to
slavery as if the Chair had been occu-
pied by Madison or Henry Clay More
over the Generals of the President had
been loud in protesting their readiness
IN the midst of war, to pause in their
career and suppress any possible upris-
ing of slaves. But yet, under all these
circumstances, so infatuated was Slave
ry, that it still passionately pursued its
Iui Pooe' anu lor Ine Sake OF IOunQlnS
Confederacy on a basis on which no en-
during Government can rest, aimed a
blow that was intended to be fatal to the
country and to the liberty of men, The
war was under every aspect, forced upon
the Northern States; it was war from
which they could not escape. Had they
proved cravens they would have stood
before the powers of the earth of their
own day, and before all succeeding gem
erations, as men who betrayed their
country, and were recreant to freedom
Year: 1863

UNI der cover Of artillery, in an extensive
corn and wheat field, skirted by hills apd
woods on its north and east sides. The
position was q good one, and might have


been held TO advantage for much longer
time than IL was, but for the cooperation
Of the gunboat Moose, the only one Of the
fleet which arrived in time to participate
Year: 1863

The Copperheads don't like the Union
Leagues which are being formed all over the
country. In them they see the defeat Of all
their reasonable plans. They, therefore, at
tempt to make them obnoxious by declaring
that the members entertain "vastly more
dangerous purposes than were ever contem-
plated by Knownotbingism." Not word
have they to say against the Knights of the
Golden Circle, whose oaths are of such ma
ture that persons who have repented of join
ing the latter decline to repeat their oaths on
the ground that they would make themselves
amenable to the laws against treason.


The object of the League, If we are cor
rectly informed is to uphold the Government
of the United States. The members pledge
themselves to stand by the legally consti-
tuted authorities-to maintain the laws-and
to oppose treason in whatsoever guise it may
appear
These are the dangerous purposes of
which the Copperhead editors complaint
Well-we admit that they are dangerous
not, however, to the Federal Government
and loyal citizens, but to the Rattle-snake
Confederacy Of JEFF. Davis, and his Copper
head allies at the North. And that is the
reason why the latter are so bitterly opposed
to the Union Leagues. The leagues are 10y
al organizations for loyal men, and only
such will join them.
Year: 1863

A Captain in an Iowa regiment, having
been informed that his company had sub
scribed handsome sum for the purpose of
purchasing and presenting him with an ele-
CANT sash and sword, called his men together,
and delivered himself of the following model
speech 1t is full of straightforward COM
mon sense and pure disinterested patriotism
combined:


"Boys, if you have any money to spare
send it home to your families, if they need it;
if not keep it until you need 1t yourself. l
will buy my own sword. Should you do it,
and should it come to disgrace in these HANDS,
you could but regret the gift: or should
accept it from you, and some day find it my
imperative duty to kick some one of the do
nGrs out Of this company, it might be un-
pleasant to think | was under obligations to
that person az contributor to the elegant
sword fund. For these reasons l must firm
ly and kindly decide the favor which your
loyal hearts prompts You to bestow. Wait
until the war is over; wait until the tide Of
battle shall have been stayed-till the raging
pillows of this cursed rebellion shall have
been rolled back, waiS until l have proved
myself werthy to receive 80 noble gift
until you have shown yourselves by deeds
of daring and feats of bravery worthy to be-
stow it upon me; then, perchance, l may be
happy to accept. at your hands, lasting
testimonial of your confidence and csteem-
Till then, wait"
Year: 1863

where's my wife?' inquired gentleman
in Newburyport, on returning home early
one evening and missing his better half. She
has gone to bed with the toothache,' was the
reply of some member of his family. We'll
said the indignant Nil, IF she had rather go
to bed with the toothache than to 60 to bed
with me, let her co. and he forthwith set
tied himself to the pcrusal of the latest war
nnius
Year: 1863

A corporation in Boston recently paid q
dividend Of fifty per cent. An elderly gentle
man, as he took his check for thosand, did
not appear over satisfied, and the clerk ven-
tured to remark that the dividend was ra.
ther large one. The veteran looked at the
young man over his spectacleS, and said
with a grunt: 1T will do, if they can keep
it uD
Year: 1863

A man that has Lothing 10 do gene
rally does wrong, To keep out of dew
iltry. therefore, have as little TO do with
idleness as possible. Give boy holy
day, and in less than an hour somebody's
brindle dog will have him by the cordu-
roys for robbing an apple orchard.
Year: 1863

Mother said a bright eyed little boy
as he saw an inebriatc staggering down
the street, Mother, did God make that
man p yes. my child Well said
the little fellow, after a moment of
thoughtfulness, 4 wouldn't
Year: 1863

If you had rather not serve God, you
do not serve him. If you had rather
live in sin, you do live in sin; for in
Gods account, the heart or will is the
man, and what man had rather be,
(habitually,) that he is.
Year: 1863

All who have Friends and Relatives in the
Army or Navy, should take especial care, that
they be amply supplied with these Pills and
Ointment; and where the brave Soldiers and
Sailors have neglected to provide themselves
with them, no better present can be sent them
by their friends. They have been proved to be
the Soldiers never failing friend in the hour OF
need
Year: 1863

point where to do so was sure defeat, bu
they went in grandly and fought lik,
heroes, though unavalinglv. Ours wa.
now the last brigade Of the right wing o
the Army Of the Cumberland. Were W.
10 have a fair show in position or were
we to be sacrificed ? Alas the answer
was soon all 10 evident! In single
line, by the flank, at the double quick
we were marched awoy from any good
position into the brush, and even before
we could form line and move forward
the leaden storm began to pour in upon
us with the fury Of whirlwind Sill
we pushed forward into the Jaws ofdeath
-Four long lines Of the choice troops OF
rebeIdom were nTronting us-ten thou
sand brave soldiers OF the Confederacv
against Federal brigade OF thousand
men We had passed through the hot
test Of the contest at Stone River, with
fire in front and flank, but that was n
mere pattering to the storm that ragged
during the twenty minutes we held the
rebel hosts at bay in the brush at Chick
amouga Creek Their first line rave
way, the second followed, but the third
and fourth remained unbroken, and in
conjunction with column thrown for
ward on our left TO cut us of, compelled
us to fall back AMI secure n safe retreat
The enemy had suffered too severely to
pursue their advantage, and the exercise
Of liltle generalship at the outset would
have enabled u TO effectuallv hold them
in check Let me say that this manage.
ment was not under he direction OF Gen
Sheridan, the commander Of our divis
ion-his military talents are Of too solid
a character to ad offs such blunderinr
I will only suggest that Gen Mcdowell
McCook commands the 20th corps


In this second days fight our little
brl9a ie lost three hundred men How
long must sold diers be sacrificed through
the stupidity of incompetent generals +?
With ordinary handling i; in short, wih
the ghost # n chance we would have held
our own with comparatively little loss.


OF the battle in general. let me say,
that in so far as the accomplishment o.
their grand object-the recaprure o.
Chattanooga--waS concerned, il was 10
them a defeat. Ii is true they compel
ed US to fall back. but they were too Sc
verely crippled to follow up their advan.
tage. Notwithstanding they hurled over
one hundred thousand men against NJ
more than fifty thousand Fsderals, and
they are further off from the accomplish
ment Of their original purpose to day
than on the morning Of the l9th inst


The star Of Ro-EcRANs is still in the
ascendent. Would that some OF the
lesser stars shone with as pure light.


j L. LOOMS.
Year: 1863




/.
Say that the news is i'll is there not hope {?
Is there no Spartan heart, despite this pain,
To strike for Law and Liberty again
Again with this great treasonous tort to cope Z
Has Truth eer lost battle, did not ope
Great fields where she might strive and


strike amnin


And so win o'er all that was foully ta'en.-
Force Fortune back that falsely did elope
happy way, if suffering, if shame
BRING penitence and pity and redress
1T grow our garments whittier in this flame
If soften our hard hearts in this distress
If our red hands. relaxed by public woe,
Unloose their grasp, and let the bondman go |
Say that the news is good and shall we feel
That the great God conendeth on our side,
Remembering not his law of love denied
The clotted cord, and gives of cruel steel a?
Dealt he with us ia we with others DEAL
How had we sunk TO az, nies untried
And new distresses ?--nor TIE Deum' cried--
But :" Pity pity. Lord p our soul appeal
As he TO u.s. so be we TO the weary
And heavy. laden, that do walk thro' night,
Through lives whose love has been unblest


and dreary-
Who rush to Death as we rush to Delight!
Win we the battle ? Then, heal our gain,
Wounds that have gaped thro' centuries Of pain!
Year: 1863

The New York Journal of Commerce thus
speaks of financial affairs in that city on thurs
dav ''1he increased activity in general trade
aids in keeping up the activity in the money
market, although there is to-day less doing IN
the way Of speculation.


It has been deemed prudent to place strong
guard Of State troops in the New York City
Hall to challenge all persons who desire to
transact business at the Mayors office
Year: 1863




In Randolph County, Ga on the l1th instant JoHS Y
HICKS formerly of Franklin County, N. G.


In this City, on the 18th inst. Rev. THOMAS MURPHY
Pastor of the Catholic Church of st. Thomas
Inc Rev. Mr. Murphy was born in Carlow Ireland, ,,on
SOh November 1906 Of respectable and pious
From early YOUTH giving evidences of pety and manifest
ing desire to enter the ministry he matrcuaed at Car
low College, where he pursued full course of classical
and literary studies and afterwards entered the Rceeas-
ca Seminary of that Diocese to devote himself more i'm
medately to a. theological course While thus engaged
ne was induced to choose this country the sphere of
aoors and in 1882 he to Charleston One year la
ter ne was ordained by Bishop England and for thirty
years he diligently ared in Charleston and its euyirons
IN Fayetteville and Raleigh, N c. Macon and Columbus
Geo, and elsewhere In l846 he appointed to the
charge OF the Catholic congregation of Wilmington which
position he held until death called him. we hone to- the re-
ward OF good and faithful SerUdat. - a
Remarkably unobEusive and modest none save those
Wn1 entered MS well chosen library acquainted
with his habitua studies could form any estimate of hs
mental culture. But all who knew him. were impressed
with his devoted and unsesh zeal the discharge d
tes lted with heart of Womanly tenderness he never
saw misery without craving the power and striving as far
as he could to alleviate it. Filled with true charity for his
ieiow men, An without exception embraced within
It's sphere With the true spirit of the ministry feeling
na Ne was entirely devoted TO the service of God drew
PACK from no labour, and shrank from exposure of
healtn or HE when work Of his ministry of charity
was before him. We remember his unrng andheroic Ia
1 ners during the epidemic, last Earlier in
Ie he had manifested equal constancy aud courage at
the post of danger As he expressed it to brother clergy.
mon, no death would be welcome to him. than one
coming from attending the sick and suffering for then he
would be sure of heaven"


His death may in some manner be attributed to the at
tack OF yellow fever last summer, which undermined his
health and left it weak to resist attacks which other
wise would have had little effect constitution up to
that time remarkable for its recuperaive energy


Thus has passed away good and truly useful man,
ious Christian and jealous minister The most High
Let US hope that he but summoned to receive
exceeding great May ne rest IN peace Wilmington Jour
Year: 1863

Weregret to observe that some of the meetings
held in this State threaten reSiSt~Hoe 20 the hthlng
law passed by the last Congress. That this law is
unusual, oppressive, and unjust there can be no
doubt; but, according to the forms of the Consti-
tuition, it is the Ian, and to resist it BY force is TO
cause strife and bloodshed. Conservatism implies
obedience to law If one law can be properly re-
sisted BY force, so can other laws and the end of
such resistance would be anarchy or the destruction
ofall law.


But this tithing:law, in our judgment, ought to
&rspsaled LeSthose who are opposed to it urge
its repeal meanwhile submitting to it as the law of
the land. Let them vote for no man for Congress
VINO will not pledge himself to vote to repeal it
But resistance to it by force repeat, will Occa-
sion boodshed-ciCil aoar among ourselves!


We beg our Conservative friends to act with pru-
dence and moderation. They have the power in the
State-the power of overwhelming numbers-and
they can, therefore, afford to be calm and frm.-
Let them sustain the constituted authorities in all
just efforts to promote the common cause, and avoid
every thing which may tend to anarchy and blood
shed
Year: 1863




destroyed, they would to hear of victory Of our
forces over those of Lincoln.


II is not true, as the Raleigh Register would
haze its readers believe, that we have denied the
right of the officers and soldiers to hold political
meetings. The right is freely conceded, but we
insist that such meetings are inexpedient and DAN
gerous. They are calculated to array the men
against the officers-to array officer against ofa-
cer-to engender among those who should be breth-
rem the bitterest party rancor, and thus demoraze
the army and render it ahotbed ofinjurious strlie
instead of nursery of generous resolves and man.
ly deeds. Party strife is bad enough among tne
people at home but it is much worse ana mucn
more dangerous in its consequences when fomen-
ted among troops in the very face OF the enemy
In conclusion, we invite the attention OF our
readers, and especially those of them who belong
to the army, to TIE very able communication In our
paper to-day over the signature of Franklin"
Year: 1863

We have received petition addressed to the
President signed by thirty-f four ladies of Stanly
County, protesting against the tthing law, and re-
questng the President to suspend the law. They
state that they the wives and mothers of soldiers
in the army. We do not see that it would do any
good to publish the petition and Names but we have
deemed it our duty to refer to the petition and to
State its substance
Year: 1863

We learn that on Friday last portion OF the
"gOod people" of Charlotte in this State, hung and
burned the Editor of this paper in efigy. These
people are disposed to compliment US. Stephen A.
Douglas was burnt in egy by the abOlitionists for
his efforts to preserve the old government and avert
civil war. We have no idea, however, that any por
ton of the respectable people of Charlotte took part
in this proceeding.


The demand for our paper is so great that we
haverecenlly furnished copies to the newsboys, to
be sold the Railroads; and we learn that one OF
our newsboys was interrupted in his business a few
days ago at Charlotte, and threatened with the
guardhouSe. He will return to Charlotte with copies
of the Standard and will sell them wherever he
pleases.


Our condition as a people is deplOrable ehough
without disorder and 6Iuodshed among ourselves
Happen what may, let US by all means avoid CIVIL
internal war; which would soon reduce US to the
pitiabe and helpless condition of Missouri and Ken
tucky. If we cannot agree in opinion, let us dsa
gree like freemen, apd not fight about it. We thirst
for the blood of no one in North Carolina. We are
most anxious for the Continued peace and quiet of
the State but we would solemnly warn those who
may Oe uleulIdtlIS peTSOHal NOeHCS Ou dSOOuhb VI
political differences that the first blow struck will
lead to many blows and that the exertions Of the
wise and good may be put forth In vain to stay the
torrent, if it should once break loose. All we ask
is to be permitted to express own opinions free
ly, and to publish the opinions of the people ex
pressed in public meetings. This is Constitution
al right which we intend to exercise at all hazards
and they know little Of us who expect tontimidate
US by burning US in elsy, by threats of person
oil
Year: 1863

The number of United States negro trlops actual
ly in the field, is between twenty two hd twenty.
three thousand Fifty additional regiments are
partly organized, and speedily approaching compile.
ton. The estimate of one hundred tho sand being
in arms by fall will it is thought be fult sustained
Year: 1863

HELPED Her OUT.-A servant girl during a
steamboat trip, lost certificate of good charac-
ter given her by former employer. Having
shown the certificate to the captain when she
got on the boat, she applied to him for rec
ommendation in lieu of the one she had lost
The captain wrote for her the following =" This
is to certify that Miss - had good character
when she got on my boat at B, but lost it
on the trip down"
Year: 1863

THE DRAFT QUEsTION.-A Washington cores
pondent writes


" The War Department is very emphatic in its
a draft would soon follow. No such order has
been issued, nor has the subject been officially
contemplated as yet. The public are just as well
aware of what the draft will yield as the Gov
crnment, and they also know that if the war goes
on more troops must be had. So long the
conscription act is law, the Department is like
ly to use it for raising troops, but that it has
decided to execute it again in the time named is
untrue. If, when Congress meets, it is deemed
that volunteering is the better way to raise
troops the suspension of conscription is an easy
matter, The Representatives, newly elected,
and fresh from the people, will ofcourse be the
very best Judges
Year: 1863

A Coop SIGN,-Admiral Popof, of the Russian
feet now at San Francisco expressed wish to
examine the works at Fort Point and Alcatraz.
The fact was telegraphed to Washington, when
answer was returned to extend that courtesy to
the Admiral and his staff, and the visit came off
accordingly. He thinks Acatraz, with full
garrison, is impregnable. This courtesy shown
to a Russian officer by our Government, is an
other proof that in case of war, are all right
with that formidable power--our only true friend
in Europe. When the Eagle and the Bear unite,
let the rattlesnake hiss and the Gallo cock crow
and be id to them.-Stockton Independent.
Year: 1863

If negroes are as good as white people; why
did not the Creator make them alike ?-OhtO
Crisis.


We don't think negroes are as good as white
people, but if women are as good as men, why
didn't the Creator make them alike 2-EouisDuie
Journal.


MAY be he did.-HumboLN Register.


WIN somebody who knows settle the matter
Year: 1863

FATAL ACcrDEyT.-A young son of Captain
Howe sea captain on Tuesday last. while gathering
chestnuts mt Greenve fell from q tree head first and
broke his arm and mock. He dead when picked up.
Year: 1863

said he would rot In the fort bc6rc he would tako the
oath Of allegiance The renegade Yankee did not nke
to go his place Of confinement and begged 70 nave his
imprsonmcnt deferred for few days lie made boast
Of his loyalty to tho Conederncy. Several Of tho prison
.rs had considerable sums Of money In their possession
principally In gold and Confederate notes.
Year: 1863

DY inquiry at this Office or No. 92 Exchange St.
- one can hear of a chance to buy MILK
ROUTE in which there is not a customer who has
failed 10 pay his monthly bills. A favorable chance
Is thus offered to any one who may wish TO engage in
the business or to enlarge his present route


novi2 eodtf
Year: 1863

The course pursued by the opposition pa
pers and opposition stumpers toward Col


Stone, is mean in the extreme. They can
not speak good word for their own candi-
date without defaming the character of the
other. Col. Stone is characterized as a
paltroon, and destitute of every soldierly
qualification. They seem to take it for
granted that to blacken the character of the
one must necessarily increase the fame of
the other. Just as soon as the election is
over Gen. Tuttle will be dropped by them,
and they will think and speak as well of
Col. Stone as they do of him. We have no
inclination to detract from Gen. Tuttle any
thing that he has earned on the field. We
have always spoken well of him as an Off
Ger, but we object to giving him an undue
elevation at the expense Of another brave
officer as himself Col. Stones military
career will not suffer by comparison with
the other. He has been in as many battles
and shown as much courage. Ifqualifica-
tions for Governor are to be thus measured
you have no advantage. What do you say
about other qualifications? Suppose
you institute further comparison and see
what you make Of it.-KeosanqaG Repab.