smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

ther efforts for that moonshine delusion o.
Southern independence. We say, therefore, lei
the business Of the conscription proceed to the
extent of q new levy Of three hundred thousand
men, in order that tho military and political
leaders and the people of the rebelious States
may the more fully comprehend the hopeless
ness Of their struggle to break up the Union
and that their only alternative Of peace and
salvation is submission to the supreme authori-
ties of the United States.


| Under the amnesty we have indicated, and
this new levy Of three hundred thousand SOL
diers 1t is hardly possible that the planting
and other substantial interests of the South
will consent any longer to sacrifice their young
men a. food for powder, or to be plundered
and impoverished by their falling despotism at
Richmond Indeed 1t ia much more likely that,
adopting the peace proposition suggested by
Mr.. Secretary Seward to the French Minister
Of Foreign Affairs, the people of the $50
called Confederate States" will proceed to
the election Of. members to the Congress Of
the United States, In order that they may have
voice and the great advantages Of practi-





Congress for the permanent reconstruction Of
the general government in regard to the
peculiar institutions and industrial interests
Of the South.


Finally, with the rebellion extnguished, and
with internal peace and the Union fully re,
established, we shall have the land and naval
forces at our commando million veteran
soldiers and q hundred thousand experienced,
warlike sailors-and we shall have the op-
portunity, upon sufficient provocations, for
final and decisive settlement with England and
France in regard to American affairs What
ever may be the views of the administration
upon this subject, we predict that. with the
restoration Of the territorial integrity of the
Union in the interval. the Monroe doctrine
will be brought to bear in our approaching
Presidential election against the intervention
of Louis Napoleon in Mexico and the peridi-
GUS neutrality of England in the matter of this
rebellion.


First Of all, however, we must have peace
at home and the Union restored; and in view
Of these paramount objects we believe that
the policy we have suggested will substantially
restore the Union with the reassembling of
Congress.
Year: 1863

MURFREEsBoRo, Tenn, April 90


With armed hosts all around
us.we are nevertheless apparently
in the midst of profound peace
True, it was reported YESTERDAY
that there was u little skirInisn.
ing with some bushwhacllers near
where was formerly Lavergne,
but that nobody was hurt.
Again, it was said that some
where on the Shelbyville road
our pickets were fired upon, and
one man was wounded in the
hand. These are the only mill
tary events which loyal cor
respondent would give to the
public, even if he dared to write
more. But he may safely say to
the loyal people of the country
(and to the Copperheads also, if
it will be any comfort to thpm,) J
that they need not be surprised to
hear very soon of some events
which will startle them.


What seems dead quiet here
is, in reality, not such. Both up
on our side and that of.he enemy
there is restless activity, which
one unacquain'ed with the chess
play of contending armies finds
ii difficult to reconcile with the
almost utter absence of conflicts
and battles.


But am convinced that
victories are lost and won fire.
quently without a sword being
drawn from its scabbard. The
attitude OF the forces OF Johnson
and Rosecrans, for the past two
months, has been that Of two
practiced swordsmen, who will
fence and parry for an hour
together without either receiving
a scratch. Yet the well-aimed
blow which is turned, or the
dexterous thrust which is parried,
is as much an advantage gained
or lost as though the swords
point had reached the BODY and
drawn blood therefrom. True,
I the contest between the swords
rnen is never thus decided; and
~ and by, when each has sut-
6ciently tested Che skill and
strength of the other, bolder
and more desperate effort on the
part of one, a concentration al
some decisive moment of all hi.
Year: 1863

will be found accurate accounts of the
state of the general health. Notices Of
all prevailing diseases and epidemies, with
descriptions OF their nature and course,
the best way TO prevent them and their
most rational management when they
may have seized upon the system.


This, though a new feature in News
paper, will be found one of the most valu-
able in this. If read aud needed il will
be worth the whole cost of the Journal
to the family and the individual. CHOW
to keep we'll" is the great question in this
regard. An ounce of prevention is worth
a tun of cure.


TIE interests of
Year: 1863

"TILL HAVE THE ASSISTANCE


w of the Best Writers whose servi-
ces can be obtained and will use every
endeayor to make the paper meet the
wants of the whole County in such an in
stitutioD. The
Year: 1863

w, ,arl " from perfectly reliable source" that
.i,p !i-Ise Marines" under the command of Gen.
Wheeler, after using up most-of the Federal plunder
along our borders, have charged the blockading
squadron at Mobile and put out boldly to sea- in search
of adventures


The General, at the head of brigade Of about FIVE
thousand cavalry, spoken the 2lst, about fifty
miles from land doubling the Florida Cape. They were
all in splendid health and spirits. Each horse had tied
to bis tail small sk #, laden with grub for man and
BEAST and due proportion of spiritual comfort to
guard against the dampness of the swim.


The General picked up few prizes in his passage
through the Cult but bis object being to proceed North
as speedily possible for the purpose OF clearing out
the harbors of New York and Boston, he could not af
ford to waste time small game.


As this move will be quite surprise, it is confident
" expected that the person Of Beast Butter will be
cured and tied to of the hcrsess tails After burn
ing up all the shipping in New York and Boston bar
bors robbing the banks hanging Bennett Greey Chas
King Edward Everett, and sufficient numbeRof such
cattle they will then make little raid Washington
City. and stir up the monkeys.


Gen Wheeler stated to informant that some OF
bis Texas Ranges, whe were in the advance, had been
so unfortunate Ose their horses from sword fish
and shark wounds and other casualties which made
necessary for them to ride double for day two but
they bad the good luck to get into shoa of
some of which they lassoOed and soon had under the
saddle. They little hardmouthed aud addicted
to dipping under the water occasionally at st but
soon became perfectly doce under tha curb and spur
-performed most admirably, aud became invaluable
for scouting parties on account OF their grand speed il
the water.


We shall watch the telegraph with intense anxiety
for the announcement of Gen. Wheeler's brigade il
New York barbor. Wall street will think the devi
and all his imps have arrived


Key West Truth Teller.
Year: 1863

THE WOMEN AND THE PRIvATE SoLDIERs.-The fol-
lowing is an extract from private letter written bv
officer now in the army to his wife


" You are the most incorrigible patriot know
Hang me, if don't believe you would sacrifice me for
the cause. These women as old Stein used TO say,


de devil - but if they entitled to that dstinc
tion in times of peace they are certainly the ncarnate
deities of q revolutionary 1 do not say this in
dsparagment of the for really believe that if
achieve independence, the glory of it should
belong to the women and the private soldiers OF the
South. The great work will be due to the ungrudging
spirit of devotion and sacrifice anmating the
and stimulating and supporting the tireless en-
ergy and heroic endurance of the soldiers. Take
my word for it, the people who stay at home have
no conception whatever of the splendid metal of
soldery The tones it sends out when struck by the
wild hand of war, will ring through sill history in
purer and grander key than was ever realized in the
oden ages of chivalry. The mailed warriors OF an
cent romance were sicky children of sentiment COM
pared the stern manhood and unconquerabe grit of
Southern soil.


For my part, there but two classes engaged in
this who command my respect apd admiration
woman and the private soldier. love, cherish and
obey the first as becomes christian gentleman, and
honor and reverence the last the only living upper
sonation OF pure and unselfsh patriotism. May God
protect their ves and give their country that peace
and independence for which they are 30 nobly srug
Cling"
Year: 1863

In Yankee raid on the Mississippi river, these rob-
bers took off the of negro belonging to Sen
ator Henry. The boy about ten years old and
when jenkins ascertained that his on board
the Yankee boat he Immediately repaired to the boat
on board knife in hand, and demanded bis boy Give
back my boy ~ exclaimed he in those terrible fierce
tones that eectrlty wi h fear all who hear them
will make the deck of this boat slippery with your
plunderers and will spill the last drop of my blood
but will have my child. Give him to me, or l will
plunge my knife into the heart of the first reach


The Captain of The boat seeing the despe ate determn
alton of Jenkins, told the soldiers they had better give
him up or some OF them would be killed. and be was
given up Hurrah Tor Jenkins He had previously


resisted all appeals him to desert his master, and be


ook his boy back to his contented home in triumph
He is One amongst thousanG.-ErchGnge.
Year: 1863

the place is first to be starved out by cutting of all
supplies and then to be attacked by the full force of the
enemy which he thinks will insure its destruction.


good deal of uncertainty prevailed yesterday about
the DeSoo ferry boat Itappesri certain that she
captured on Saturday, but still nothing definite is
known. 1t is rumored that the enemy had captured
her and placed light artillery aboard for the purpose of
nirnt,ng upon our steamers below. But there is no
foundation for this report The people here, who
fond of putting the worst side of the picture foremost
and who love to be in distress, seem to have an oea
that military authorities are asleep ball the me
and that they doing business with their eyes closed
all the time. Your humble correspondent has no idea
that our genera will allow themselves tc be outwtted,
however numerous the reports to the contrary.


About o'clock this morning some half dozen heavy
shots were fred from batteries which startled
citizens considerably. The firing, however ceased, and
the alarm subsidized 1t could not be asceraD9d what
caused the firing. No new movements could be OBJ
served of the enemy except the coming down of
ports with additional troops, who were landed, when
tie steamers put out again.
Year: 1863

Tho jackson Appeal of the 18th, has the following
letter from its correspondent at Vicksburg


VIcKsBURG, Jan. 26, 1868.


From information obtained yesterday from the Fed
era camp the river it appears that the suspicious
entertained here in regard to attempt being made to
open the canal were correct During the heavy fog Oh
Saturday morning they had force of five thousand
engaged 10 widening the ditch and clearing away
the logs and other distractions The rvel being now
nearly bank full the water is running through the
nal with rapid current and in short time they hope
ia have it in good navgabe condition for their trans
porte. The gunboats are not intended to be taken
through this canal and calculation is made to its
depth for that purpose but the transports being all OF
light draught it is expected that they will be able to
pass through without any difficulty.


If the enemy should accomplish the opening of this
canal they might possibly inAict injury upon Vicks
burg, but military advantage to them in taking the
place would amount to nothing at ALL The prospects
of the enemy for attacking the city from below are no
better than from above and by dividing bis forces SO
as to weaken himself it may prove positive advan-
tage to us.


From the geographical position of the canal it is
certain that the river never can be coaxed to form
permanent cut o but for the time being during high
water it may the purpose of carrying their light
d-aught transports below the city But even this will
prove dangerous and costly experiment when they
come to nd out the real condition of affairs In regard
to certain arrangements below the city which command
the debouee OF the canal OF these things it ay not
be proper to say much at this tme but at The right
season it will be vtry proper to let the Federas know
all about it.


Even if the enemy should succeed in carrying large
force through the canal and cross through below il
would be of advantage to them Their object, 1t is
supposed isto bring cavalry force over in the neigh
borhood Of Warrenton and this force is to make raic
upon the Southern railroad at the Big Black in orde
cut OF our communication and means OF supplies
reinforcemens, and when this is accomplished then th
attack upon the city Is to be made in iu force Thu
Year: 1863

PPLCATION will be made 10 the Legislature of North
n Carolina present session, for the of an
amend the act to charter the town Of Monroe IN
Union county, n c. and in of adjournment before
the passage of ac application will be made at the next
of Legislature thereafter for that purpose


Ian lat l863-I6-6W*
Year: 1863

BGg~ With perhaps one single important 'excep-
ton, the present prospect of the Of the Con-
federacy is decidedly encouraging. We have
strong and confident armies confronting the enemy
at all points, who is compelled to- pause in his at
tempts to advance. The recent conflicts of arms
have taught them that the Confederates are yet
terribly in earnest Our army corps are fuller
now than they have been for year, and there is
unity of sentiment and better spirit
amongst the people at home. Indeed, there is
but one very important point on which hangs a
reasonable fear of serious consequence, and that
is the question of supplies for the army. From
every quarter we hear the complaint that farmers
will not sell their produce. Some unwilling
to take the Government price, preferring to throw
their products into the markets and get the highest
possible rates Others are unwilling to sell now,
because they know by waiting, prices will run up,
and they may make fortune out of single crop.
Others have as much Confederate money as they
want, and prefer to hold on and wait for something
to turn up. Altogether there can be no doubt Of
the fact that the lack of supplies consequent upon
these and others similar is the most threat
ening danger which at this time mars the prospect
of the Confederate cause.


Now, all will admit that this ought not so to be.
All who know the consequences of the failure of
our cause know that we will be utterly and forever
ruined; and they also know that it is impossible for
success without an army we'll supplied with the
provisions and clothing necessary for their heati,
and efficiency. How dangerous is our situation !!
1t depends the faith, the patriotism Of the
people at home. The courage of our troops has
been 50 thoroughly tested that that is out of the
question: Can it be possible that the people at
home will prove themselves unworthy, and thus be
the cause of their ruin ! Surely, surely not. We
ought aU to feel that we have personal response
billty-as if the entire result hung our lndlVId
ual exertions and sacrifices and come up to. the
work of the weak against the strong with full as
surance in God as our help. Shall any hang back
and complain that the Government has taken
tthe of ther produce already, and that hey oag ut
to be allowed to make all they of the remain
der? If the Government could do the work re-
quired of ii and permit this, there is no doubt 1t
would be done But let such. persoLs matnreiy
consider the work required of the Government and
the means they have to do it,, and if he be true
Confederate he will see that there is great need for
every man to put his hand and heart into the work,
and help the Government to the extent OF his abi-
ty. There is room for avarice in our struggle,
but it abounds, and, it may be, VII prove our
overthrow.
Year: 1863

Mr. Jacob Hiley Communicates the following TO
the Macon (Geo) Telegraph, under date of Fort


Valley, Georgia, Sept 20, 1S63:-sF


Knowing that you are ever willing and ahxie5.
to contribute to the welfare Of the peantry iyto
will please allow space i'm the columns ut lyaETi
valuable paper to make few remarks Cor % ben.
eft of the ignorant and incredulous iH rSgord 100
the Chinese sugar cane Many, perhaps have not
heard that il would make good sugar, while manY
Others, who have heard it, still doubt il ; aud my
object is simply TO bear witness TO the fact that
wild make an excellent article of sugar, and at the
same time an abundant yield. have just finished
making all desired to make, and now have good
article of sugar for home consumption-conse-
quently, have the testimony of the sugar ITSELF


The process is simple and easy, and ms plain as
the Handwriting on the wall" In the first place,
the must not only be ripe, but fully ripe, and
the best test of its ripeness is the hardness and
britteness OF its seed, being governed by its
general appearance Would you attempt to make
meal flour Of your corn and wheat while il is id
a milky or doughy state Then apply the same
test to the Chinese cane. 1t is my opinion that
the prime cause Of thin, dark sour syrup, is owing
to the greenness of the from which it is made.


The cane being fully ripe, it is ground and the
juice is boiled in the usual way. After it is put
on to boil some alka should be added, either lye,
soda, or lime water, yet know special quantity
to be added. 1t makes very well TO add half
pint OF lime water occasionally Cor three or four
times for q kettle of go or so gallons, until the
scum ceases to rise on top, which should be re-
moved with strainer as fast as IL rises All the
alkah Of whatever kind, can be added ut onoe If
you choose to do so. The fire should never be too
hot for the first half hour to enable you 70 skim ID
well. After that it can be boiled rapidly If you
choose until it is ready to take of, which should
not be too soon, as thick syrup is much TO be pre-
fcrred, provided you wish TO make syrup Of ID.
When it has reached the stage of thick syrup very
little more boiling will convert il into sugar, which
with granulate soon as ID coos. BY boiling
little once or twice and experimenting for sugar,
you will always know at what stage to remove Is
from the kettle better than can tell you, though
l didn't make a single failure. After removing il
from the kettle, place il in some vessel n short
while until some of its heat has left, and then pour
it into your barrels with the hoops little loose in
order that the molasses may drip from il, of which
here will not be much as many might suppose.
Do not stir it after removing 1t from the kettle,
is the common custom, or the grains will be small
Year: 1863

I have been appointed by the Secretary of the
Treasury Chief Agent for the purchase Of Cotton for
the Confederate Government within the State of North
Carolina and will pay for the in per cent Bonds
or Cash.


Sub Agents visiting the different parts of the State,
buying in my name, will have written certificates of
appointment


By order of the Secretary of the Treasury, all Cot
ton purchased by myself or my agents, and after
the 18th day of March, 1863 will be paid for in per
cent Bonds Cash and per. Bonds stated
in former advertisement. Up that time, however,
the per cent bonds will be furnished stated.
Patriotic citizens offered opportunity to
aid the Government by selling it their Cotton
than to private capitalists


LEWIS S. WILLIAMS.
Charlotte, March "a, 1863 if
Year: 1863

'DUNKL1N, GREENviLLE, s. g.,


October 5, 1868.


Mr.. EDITOR: l saw twelve months ago, in a
newspaper, an article taken from some old German
or English paper, the of chamber lye as
preventive to smut in wheat Blue stone being
very DEAR and difficult to obtain, resolved upon
trying the lye with my seed last fall, which did,
the result proving it to be certain and reme-
dy; for, of yield of some 800 bushels made from
the seed used with the lye, l did not find single
head of smut, though my seed was not free from
smut neighbor and friend Of mine made the
same experiment, giving it fairer trial. sowing
the same kind of seed using the lye with sOme,
while the rest he sowed without it-that he used
the lye with resulting as mine--the other seed
badly sJnutted.


The directions as to using the lye, in the article
referred to, was to put the seed in basket and
sink II in barrel containing the lye, not allowing
it to remain but few seconds; then, after drain
ing itover the barre to roll the seed on floor in
slaked lime or strong wood ashes /, however, let
my seed remain 10 the liquid some two or three
minutes. l would further state, by Keeping il
several weeks does not injure the strength of the
lye


Wheat sowing being bear at hand, Mr. Editor,
/ give the above information rendering service
TO the country TITHEMAN.
Year: 1863

BGg@ The Yankee papers say that there has been
10000 desertions from the yankee army of the
Potomac Another evidence that the common
people Of the North are tired of the war If the
southern people will pull together, and stand by
and help each other and the Government, we be-


eve they exhaust the energies of the North,
vast as her resourc es have been.
Year: 1863

Oh, call not this a vale Of tears,


A world of gloom and sorrow;
Onehal the grief that DER US comes,
From self we often borrow.
The earth is beautiful and good;


How long will man mistake it?
The folly is within ourselves;


The world is what we make it,
Did we but strive TO make the best
Of troubles that befall US,
Instead of meeting cares halfway,
They would not so appall us.
Earth has a spell for loving hearts
Why should we seek to break it?
Let's scatter flowers instead of thorns-
The world is what we make it.
II truth, and love, and gentle words,
We took the pains TO nourish,
The seeds of discomfort would die,


And peace and concord flourish.
Oh, has not each some kindly thought ?
Then let's at once awake it;
Believing that for good or i'll,


The world is what we make it,
Year: 1863

SINGULAR LAND SLIDg.-Last Saturday
il ia supposed there was an extended slide of
land on the LaPlotte river, just below Shell
burne Falls. The land which moved is about
five acres in area, of pasturage and partially
wooded. The entire mass moved about four
rods toward the stream, the river face of il
plunging into the creek and eI pollng several
eels and other fish, and filing up most of the
original river bed. The mass Of earth is in
the shape Of parallelogram, and is composed
of clay and Of sand the face next to the river
being blue clay, while the one opposite to it
is composed of quicksand. This locomotive
pa 'ture is now split up considerably by fs-
sures running through It in various directions
and of various widths and depths, produced
by the strain in mosing, Many of the trees
OF large size stand at decided inclination in
an opposite direction from tho river. to which
they were before inclined. One large sugar
maple was snapped off near the ground.


The whole mass formed originally slight
activity, sloping upwards from the river to
the summit which now marks the limit of the
slide, upwards Of thirty rods from the stream.
The propsble cause Of the movement is the
operation of the springs which flow from the
bank of quicksand, which marks the remote
side of the slide. from the stresm.--B Buriiag-
ton Times.
Year: 1863

A HRRoIo WoMAN.-The Chambersburg
(Pa. Valley Spirit says that while that ancient
borough was under rebel rule, a rebel soldier
applied to a lady for an axe to cut down the
liberty pole which had stood in the public
square ever since the great uprising of the
people upon the fall Of Fort Sumter. He
drew pistol from his belt, and threatened to
shoot her unless she complied with his de-
mand. She replied with perfect coolness,
" You can put twenty bullets through my
heart, but you cannot force me to give you
an axe to cut down that pole