smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861




At the urgent request Of many of our
friends living upon the lines Of the Lake
Shore and the Sandusky Railroads, and to
crafty many in the city, whose avocadon is
such that they have no time to read morn
ing paper, but who would prefer the LEADER
If published in the afternoon, an afternoon
edition Of the Morning LEADER will be issued
BY the prOprietors on and after June lst, to
be entitled @ClsYeland Morning Leader, AE-
ternOOn Edition.


This edition will contain the latest tele-
graphic news up to the hour of going to.
press; also all the local news up to the same
time. Special attention viii be paid to
market and marine news.


This edition will be equal il every respect
to the morning edition, Awill be of the same
size and contain an equal amount of reading





matter. The afternoon LEApER win equal
the morning LEADER in keeping pre-eminently
above all contemporaries as to the latest and
most reliable news. O. q 81 "
The present success of the DAILY LEADER
-uneHAmpled in any former history Of
Cleveland nswspapers-is the best evi-
dence that it ellis the requirements of the
public for live newspaper. And the pro-
prietOrs viii endeayor to fill a void now ex-
isting, by making the afternoon edition as
POPul=r ans reliable as cur morning edition
now is. 3o
Year: 1861

The first intelligence received 10y Overland
Telegraph is of an exciting nature. The
movement of Gen. Stone across the Potomac
at Edwards Ferry was doubtless caused by
the activity of the enemy at Leesburg1. as
they were reported to be concentrating at
that point. The dispatch tells us that re
connoiteling force, 1900 strong, was attacked
by 5000 of the enemy, at nine o'clock in the
morning of the 2lst, and that the Confeder-
ates were repeatedly driven back. The fight
was long and desperate and the losses W ere
supposed to be large on both sides We have
no details of the battle, but are told that at
5 p NJ General Baker fell at the head of his
brigade. This was eight hours after the first
skirmishing took place. General Stone ar
rived in time to conduct the retreat to the
river, which the confusion, attendant upon
General Bakers death, rendered necessary
The whole of General Stones command had
crossed the Potomac, at latest accounts, and
Major GeneralB anks s entire division, arrived
on the Maryland side of the river, were
rapidly crossing into Virginia. The balance
is probably mere surmise. The united forces
of Banks and Stone may advance upon Lees
burgh, or the present object may be simply
to guard the approaches to Edwards Ferry
General Mcclellan was reported to have left
for the scene of the battle
Year: 1861

The Express of Thursday quotes from the
London Times as follows:


Twenty or thirty years ago all our colo
MES were in actual or incpient insurrecton
We abandoned all they asked, even though tie
result IN some cases aCdS TO RAISE THE REBEL
LIoUs OVER THE HEADS OF THE LOYAL, AND GIVE
TRIUMPH AND OFFICE TO AN INsoLENT FOE"
"This is the way in which we escape
the great difficulties which but lately loomed
upon u.s."


The Express then says Who doubts the
wisdom of the policy pursued by the English
Government Instead of planting its foot
firmly down and declaring that rebellion
should be crushed if it took the last dollar and
the last man to do it, and that it would never
treat with a rebel in arms, it chose rather to
disarm them by granting their petitions.


Who doubts the wisdom of raising "the re-
bellious over the heads of the loyal" and of
giving triumph and office to an insolent
foe p All who are not leagued with the
traitors doubt it. Did the English Govern
ment ever pursue such a policy when a Pre-
tender was grasping for the crown? If the
Express means what it says it plainly advo.
Gates the surrender of the Government of the
Nation into the hands of the rebel leaders ;
for this is what they demand, and with no
less will they be content. Let Lincoln go
home to Illinois. and let the loyal people of
the country quietly permit Davis to succeed
him without any formal election and the ma
lignant scowls of the vile crew who now seek
our destruction, would be changed to smiles
This would be granting their petitions" and
would completely "dsarm them" If any
tory in the land INDUCES in any such dream
as that this ever will be done, it is likely he
will awake before the war is over. If peace
can only be had by the peoples consenting
"to raise the rebellious over the heads of the
loyal, and give triumph to an insolent foe"
the war will be an enduring one.
Year: 1861

The Express treated its readers yesterday
to an editorial upon the war Of 1912. Were
we now engaged in that war instead of the
present one, the Express would be a patriotic
institution. The article is very Sc, ere upon
the New nglanders-accusirg them Of .hav-
ing been for pence in 1912. That war was
unpopular in New England, it is true, and it
was unpopular with the antiAdminisraticn
men elsewhere: Party leaders, opposed to
Madison and his party were as unreasonable
then as some anti-war men are nowadays.
We regret all this We are very sorry that
half century ago, a certain political party
in the Union opposed a war with foreign
power We are unable, however, to see that
it was any more unpatriotc then than it is
TO oppose the United States Government
now. We did not not oppose the war of
1912, although a New Englander. Did the
Express editor fight in that war But while
it is true that there was a strong anti war
party in New England, it is also true that
nearly all the American seamen in the navy
were New England fishermen, and the war
of 1912 was naval war. The exploits of
our army were not very brilliant We have
sometimes thought that New England valor,
as displayed on the decks of our vessels of
war at that early period in our history as a
Nation, would suffer nothing by comparison
with that displayed at Badensburgh, when
the British took Washington, burned the
public buildings and the national archives,
and drove the President and his Cabinet out
of the city. This unmatched ndignity was
perpetrated by 5000 British troops under
General Ross, while 1920 men offered them
no opposition.


We question the bravery of no Americans,
but we must say we are not ashamed to own
that but few New Enganders were to be
found among the heroes of Bladensburg
The historian says (and the Express is
fond of quoting history that the only serious
repulse met with by the enemy on that occa-
sion was given by battery manned by sea-
men and marines, under Commodore Barney
probably some New England mackerel catch
ers. Being deserted by the militia" con-
tinues the historian, "this gallant little band
were at length surrounded, and their com-
mander being wounded, was captured and
paroled for his courage by General Ross "
We repeat that we are quite willing to have
New England denied all share in the victo-
ries won on land by our armies in 1912, al
though such denial would be unjust There
were brave New Enganders in the field, and
thousands of loyal ones at home. The Com
mander~in- Chief Of the army during the first
year of the war was Massachusetts man,
and Colonel Miller of Connecticut made a
brilliant and successful charge at Lundys
Lane, which has made his name familiar to
every schooboy in the land But New Eng
land lent her sons to fight on the seas, and
they shed more than enough blood, and took
more than enough British prizes, to wash out
all the stains that twenty Hartford Conven-
tions could place upon her loyalty. 1t
may not be amiss to remind the editor of the
Express that the Hartford Convention met
sometime after the National Capitol had been
made bonfire of by British enemy, in the
sight of I POO men who did not oppose the
war Of 1872
Year: 1861

No ADMlrrANcE.-The Telegraph gives us
information ofa slight interruption to South
ern commerce off Charleston. A ship attempt
ing to run the blockade was pursued by the
U. S steamer Flag, and her brave captain run
her ashore in order to effect an escape. lie
succeeded in this, and while he and his crew
took to their legs, their ship was relieved of
her cargo, and burned, She had flannel and
blankets on board, which will be very useful
to US at this season of the year.
Year: 1861

The first news dispatch by the Overland
Telegraph contains the sad intelligence of the
death of E, D. BAKER, United States Senator
from Oregon, and General in the Patriot
army lie died upon the battle field, defend
ing with his good sword the country he had
fought for before, and which he had SO often
praised and defended in words of almost su-
pernatual eloquence. The brave arm is mo-
tionless, the valiant heart has ceased TO beat
and the eloquent tongue will speak no more
fiery words of defiance to foes, or encourage
ment to friends of the Union. We have sus
tained great national loss, and the hearts
of patriots are heavy throughout the land
But the words he has spoken, and the deeds
he has done, will live in the history of the
nation, while chivalric bravery is considered
part Of true manhood, and while patriot
ism is regarded as a virtue. We do not think


"-a braver gentleman,


More daring or more bold, is now alive,


To grace this latter age with noble deeds"
Year: 1861

We would cafhe attention Of Justices Of the Peace
to the assortment of Blanks for sale at tie DEMOCRAT
office. They are of the latest and most approved
orms, and will be sold at liberal rates.
Year: 1861

DRGADIER General Pierce, late command
ing at Big Bethel, Va, is now serving as q
private soldier in Col Fletcher Websters
regiment, thus giving the strongest evidence
Of his devotion to his country.
Year: 1861

TnE PAN-TEC-NA-THEc- AT THEATER TO
Mdnr.-If there are any of our ladies who
have not yet seen this splendid exhibition we
advise them to do so tonight by all means
Your time and money cannot be spent to bet
ter advantage. A large list of elegant pres
ents will be given away to advertisers this
evening who will be selected from the audi
euce. Among these presents is an elegant
hunting case silver watch, heavy gold
clasp family Bible. a silver cake basket, with
numerous other presents ali of value. The
Pan-tec- ma -thec-a man is bound to have the
people of California know about his eXhibi-
ton.
Year: 1861

The fight in which Colonel Baker fell seems
to have been one brought on 10y reconnois-
sance in force, and he appears to have been
sacrificed to that unfortunate military policy
which, SO far in the campaign permits the
rebels in every action to greatly outnumber
the Union troops Union


Should accommodating force be equal in
strength to the opposing army?


The following is said to be copy of a
"prcmissory note, given about the time that
"tred mems souls" in the land of Yankee
DOM


For valnc received promise to pay,


To Thomas Shaw, at any day,


A peck Of beans-tive pounds of flax,


Atany day when he shall AK
Year: 1861

REFUSED TO DE CoERCED.-An impetuous
Hibernian last evening became exasperated
with span of mules which he was driving,
and. unhitching them from his wagon, he tied
them to an awning post in front of Mr. Lo-
throp's grocery store, on Third street, for the
purpose of giving them flagelation. The
animals stood the tying very well, awaiting
an overt act before they seeded. When the
first blow was struck, they drew out, and be-
ing strongly attached to the post, took it
with them. We could not see what direction
they took on arriving at the corner of E
street, but suppose they went South.
Year: 1861

One Of the items of good news received
from Washington is, that General Mcdowell


is to be made Ma ior General and placed IN
command Of one of the divisions OF the Grand
Army There is nothing which has been so
strongly indicative of Gen. McClellans good
sense or which in the estimation OF the Ju-
dicious has given greater satisfaction, than
his showing of cordial respect and sympathy
fer General Mcdowell. 1t is conceded by
military men, at home and abroad, friendly
and hostile, as well as patent to the UNDER
standing of the Intelligent public, That Gen.
McDowelrs plan Of the battle OF Bull Run
was admirable. lie struck the weak place
of the enemy's Ines and deserved victory
though he did not win it, lie did not seek
the position of Commander Of the Army OF the
Potomac. 1t was an honor thrust upon hlm,
and accepted with the modesty which graces
a true soldier and gentleman, as certainly as
it adurns true woman He had, long be-
fore he led the army in the forward move
ment which resulted so dsasrously, very
| correct appreciation of the magnitude and
dangers Of his position, and he was harassed
and mortified by finding much ignorance and
receiving many discouragemcnts where he
should have discovered only sagaclous UNDER
standing, and met with nothing but hearty
cooperation. His report of the battle OF Bull
Run is most honorable to him, being clear,
simple candid and complete, possibly little
| too tender in respect to incompetent oihcers,
but altogether document that could only
have been produced by true soldier and
gentleman. The country seeing in Mellow
ell only the commander of an Amy that was
defeated has done him injustice. Cincinnati
| Commercials.
Year: 1861

In one county near the Reserve there are
eleven hundred members of this order It
is known where the depot of arms was; and
also what success on want Of success has at
tended the efforts to procure arms. II is
known when the arms were distributed and
to whom. The signs, grips and pass words
of these conspirators are known, their place
of meeting and place of deposit for their
flag. The number who are in possession of
arms are known and the kind of Weapons
they have. The lodges were supplied with
the New York Day Book, and il is known
through what avenues that traitorous sheet
reaches its roadcrs. The existence of these
organization may well startle the communi-
ty, for the machiuatuus OF the order have
been secret but wide spread. These lodges
endcavurcd to control both of the late State
Conventions, aud certainly in one county
has a lodge cndeayored to contrel the local
nominations made by the uunion Conven-


ton of that county. The aim of this con-
spiracy is to paralyzc all war effort in Ohio,
resist by force. the collection of the war
tax, and in every way cmbarass the present
Administration and, if possible gain control
over the next, and when the State is bound
hand and foot, these corspirators have pro-
misc of military force from the South, that
shall turn the State over to the rebels.
Year: 1861

If this prove disadvantage to the South
ern States, owing to the peculiar character
of their laboring population, they have no
right to complain, for it is n disadvantage


only as compared with us of the North: for
it will be better for the South herself to
have her negro population free luborers
than it is to have them slaves. counting


the population of the South, we must count
not merely her white, but also her black
and colored population. The moral, spiri-
tual and material we'll being of her four


millions of black and colored people must
be considered, as well as the moral, spiri-
tual and material well-being Of her eight
millions Of whites. These black and colored
people are rs much human beings, whose
welfare is as important and as necessary to
be consulted by the statesman, the political
economist, the moralst and the Christian,
as that of any other portion of her popula-
tion and what they would gain by their
emancipation should be thrown into the
balance against what might be lost by their


former owners. But even the three hun
dred and forty seven thousand slave owners
would, in reality, lose nothing, or gain i'll
moral more than they would lose in material
prosperity We would not believe South
ern society would in case OF emancipation


be equal TO what il would be if the whole
population were of the white race The
negro element would remain in that society
Year: 1861

the pleasing impression that it was still
in the hands of the Confederates. To
spare the feelings of the owners the mis-
take was not made known till they got in
side. Knowing the unpleasant sensations
which the star spangled banner oxcites in
a true Souihron, the flag of the fort was
not made conspicuous. Two OF the YES
sells had valuable cargoes of molasses,
and clothing How providential. Sweet
are the uses Of adversely, especially when
sweetened with molasses. The shoes and
clothing, too, might have prolonged the
rebellion. and what sin that would be J.
On the whole, we may say that Fort Hat
teras is paving handsome dividends.


= Gazette.
Year: 1861

BRIEFLY SpoKEN.-On the 24tk Of
July, 1850, Mr.. Clay said in the Senate:


"You cannot PIT your finger on the
part of the Constitution which conveys
the right or power to carry sldtcs from
one Of the States Of the Union to any Ter.
ritory of the UWted States. Nor can l
admit for single moment that there is
any separate or several right upon the
part of the States or individual meme
bers of State, or any portion of the
people of the United States, to carry
slaves into the Territories, under the
idea that those Territories are held in
common between the several States.
1t is a joint property, held by a CONS
mon trustee for the general good, and
to be administered by the General
Government according to its deliberate
judgement of what will best promote
the common happiness and prosperity,
and dojustice to ALL"


This is tho very doctrine OH which
Abraham Lincoln and the Republican
party stand today.
Year: 1861

ma A prominent Democrat of Ken
tucky said not long since: elf we OF
the South were to read Henry Clay's
last speech at Lexington, without know.
ing the author it would generally lie u.s.
cribcd to Seward or Wilson,"
Year: 1861

WHAT GEN. Wool THINKS OF IT.
It is reported that some one asked the
veteran, Gen. Wool, if the army would
be likely to divide in case Of secession,
and fail to obey orders from the new
President? The gallant old man drew
himself up proudly, and replied: "Do
YOU think, sir, the army is going to fail
the country at the moment tits needed!
No, sir. Furthermore, l allow no OFF,
Ger or man under my command to ad.
NIT the possibility of disunion; and if
l hear that any one has spoken in favor
of it, l will court-martial him with all
possible expedition; and Scott feels as
I do, SIR"
Year: 1861

The following is an extract from the speech Of
Queen Victoria to the British Parliament;


"Serous difficulties have arisen among the States
of the North American Union. II Is impossible for
me to look with great concern upon any events
which can affect the happiness and welfare Of d
people purely allied to my subjects by descent aud
closely connected with them by the most intimate
and friendly relations Ny heartfelt wish To- that
these difficulties may be susceptible Of satisfactory
adjustment. The interest which take in the well.
being of the people Of the United States cannot but
be increased by the kind and cordial reception Civ
en- by them TO the Prince of Wales during his recent
visit to the Continent Of America. am glad TO take
this opportunity OF expressing my warm apprecia-
ton Of the loyalty and attachment TO my person and
throne manifested by my Canadian and other North
American subjects on the occasion Of the residence
of the Prince of Wales among them"
Year: 1861

NEw ORLEANS, Feb le, 1851.


Eds. Pei understand from gentlemvn just
from Baton Rouge that the popular yote in the re-
cent convention election in this State in favor
of the cooperation ticket by 800 majority.


Although the convention was in session for some
time have not seen the official vote published and
as there can be no good for Withholding the
facts from the public, you will obiige many of your
readers if you will publish full statement of the
vote. cB.
a


We would gladly oblige our correspondent IL we
had the ability to comply with his request. The
official returns of the convention with the full vote
of the State, have been, and still are, withheld
from the public. Efforts have been made to obtain
them, but uasuccessfully. For reasons which, in
view of our correspondents statement as to the ac-
tusl result we can easily imagine, the duty of pub
fishing the returns for public information has been
shamefully evaded.
Year: 1861

DA- TIE following Characteristic lines from the
fertile brain Of the inimtsble SAKE are applicable
to more than one person or locality. Few Of the
folliss of the present age have escaped his trsn-
chant blade.
Year: 1861

The Rochester Democrat gives the fol-
lowing particulars relating to the shocking
occurrence which recently took place in
Ithaca:


We learn from an entirely reliable source
that most shocking tragedy took place in
Ithaca on Wednesday night last, which
has plunged two highly respectable fami-
lies into the deepest distress. On the day
mentioned, young lady about l6 years of
age-Whose name we did not learn-in-
formed her sister that she had agreed to
walk out Wednesday evening with her
suitor, young man named Cornell, IS or
- years old, and that they had agreed that
he should first shoot her and then himself,
and thus end their existence together
The sister was shocked, and started to in
form their father, when the first affected to
have been fooling,' as she said, and thus
quieted the alarm OF her sister


When the time came, it appears that the
couple did ride cut in a buggy-about 8
o'clock in the evening The sister remain,
ed up for some time awaiting their return,
feeling little uneasy, but finally retired,
persuading herself that her fears were
groundless The next morning the horse
returned without the driver, but the bug
gy contained the lieless body of the young
lady, who had been twice shot, and pro-
badly died instantly. The pistol was
double barrelled one, and perhaps by
mistake both barrels were discharged at
the young lady. After diligent search
for young Cornell, his body was found in
Cascadilla Greek, where he had, as is no
doubt correctly supposed, drowned himself


We are not informed OF any reason, if
any is known, for this most unnatural and
shocking agreement of two respectable
young people to put an end to their lives.
1t it is one of the unaccountable tragedies
which now and then startle the commu-
nifty