smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

roommate ana DeO-IeliOW. Ihe thing was eX-
ecuted as soon as thought of, and my hand on
the window, which yielded, aud l stood in my
own room. By the moonlight which streamed
in | saw that the bed was occupied, and by the
heavy breathing | knew that Horace was in q
deep sleep. Iwould not, therefore, awaken him,
but save the story of my mishap for the follow
ing day. With this resolution I clipped quietly
into bed and in three minutes was oblivious.


''What ought to have dreamed that night
But shall not anticipate. I lay facing the
windows as the sun peeped up above the dis
tant hills, and scattered the grey mists of morn
ing. My bed-tellow was breathing heavily, but
it was broad daylight and there was no more
sleep in me, go that I determined that Horace
should wake up and hear my story Of the rail-
road-break down. turned quickly and gave
the sleeper sudden shake. As rapidly as my
own motion, my bed-fellow, who had laid with
his back towards me, sprung in sitting posi-
ton. There ale such surprises, as without a
terror, which absolutely deprive us of the
power OF speech until the brain has time to act
and reason. Such surprises do not generate
screams and faints. They are expressed By
open-mouthed and silent wonder This was the
case with myself and my bed-felow, as we sat
upright and stared. Right by my side, with her
face within two feet of my own, sat a young
woman, not more than seventeen, With great,
dark, hazel eyes, and such great masses of brown
curls, tucked away under the neatest little night
cap that ever was. She had gathered the bed
clothes, with a spasmodic jerk, up about her
throat, and with the most rigid, astonished look,
Year: 1861

A trip Of Fifty miles down the Potomac,
in one Of the superb black steamers built
for ocean navigation, helped yesterday to
di.pel the gloom for the Manassassinated-
the public, that is to say, for whom Msnas-
sas bad been the blow too much. 1. was a
relief to a remembrance of day, the feel
ing Of which seem to have been exactly
described by Job :-s'As for that day le.
darkness seize upon it, let it not be joined
unto the days Of the year; let it not come in.
to the number of the MONTHS"


The most interesting point which We were
to pass, on the Virginia shore of the Po-
tomac, Of course, was Mount Vernon and
as we approached it every officer and guest
seemed to have hurried eagerly to the for.
ward deck for a sooner view. The chances
Of atmosphere and weather were singularly
favorably to the poetry of the scene. 1t
was one of those tender gray days. with 4
humid and fragrant South wind-days,
when the pores, as if rem nembaring that they
were 6rst opened in Paradise, have kind
Of enraptured seriousness Of turning Ed.
onward once more-and with eyes thus
made ready for the enjoyment of beauty,
We came in sight Of the green lawn before
the door of Washington. The clumps Of
shrubbery broke picturesquely the formal
the upland shore of the Potomac gave fne
raassiv eness to the more immediate land.
ecape of the estato-but there was an acci.
dental phenomenon, at the moment OF oul
passing which seemed to strike every be.
holder on our crowded deck with supernat.
ural awe. | must venture to describe the
scene and its concomitants, with the care OF
one who feels that he is stunning down a
leaf" for future poetry, or even for history.
Bv command of the captain, the slow toll
ling Of the steamers heavy bell commenced
just before We came opposite of the man.
sion, and the bald head of the most Apos-
tolically beautiful Of men, the Bishop Of
Ohio, was the sign for the uncoveripg of the
crowd. Secretary Chase, and the fourteen
or fifteen member of Congress, represented
the government in this solemn homage to
the memory Of the Father Of our Country,
and in it joined the other forty Or more
guests, some military and some distiDg guish-
cd civilians--tbe whole assemblags Of the
deck, guests, officers and men, recognizing
the sacred spot by this act Of silent rever-
ence. And then came what seemed like a
miracle! At the momen1 Of our arriving
in front of the lawn, a small cloud which
overhung that spot alone, commenced drop
ping its gentle summer rain-the shower
limited, apparently, to the confines OF Noun,
Vernon, and no other shower visible within
the circuit of the horizon. Turning to ex-
change look Of sympa.hizing wonder with
Bishop Mclanine, who stood, the center OF
our thoughtful crowd, saw that the eyes
of the venerable man we're filed with tears,
while his angelic countenance was turned
toward the marvel, and every face, in that
company Of spectators, showed a heart
touched with the significance Of the sign.
Passing the spot dearest to the country,
with doubt that it war ours was II
strange that this little cloud should seem to
US to weep over the Mecca that was lost
tn us
Year: 1861

PAY Your SMALL DEBTs.-This is good ad-
vice, and there never was time when it is a
more solemn duty. When the small debts are
paid, there is a general confidence among our
home people, and the wheels of trade move on
regularly and easily. Besides, it is the small
debts which control all the big ones, and which
most materially affect trade. None are. paying
to our enemies, but all should make special ef
fort to pay their small debts to their friends, if
for no other that it diffuses good spirits,
gives confidence and greases the wheels of trade
all which are no necessary and indispensable at
the present time. Let all pay up, and all will
feel better and thus promote the common veal.
Pay up, but especially pay all small debts.
Year: 1861

The DEsPoTs OF EURoPE.-The New York
Herald admits that the Government at Washing
ton has had no expression of sympathy from
any quarter, except from the Representatives of
Russia and Austria-the two most detestable
despotisms of Europe. The English, French
and Brazilian Ministers are understood to look
with GOODNESS, if not abhorrence, upon the whole
system of despotism which the Government has
inaugurated. The invasion of the South is upon
par with the invasion of Hungary by Austria
and Russia, and will share in the odium which
that horrible tyranny excited among liberal men
all over the world. They feel grateful to Lin
coin, for relieving, by sharing with them, the
burden of that oppressive odium. They were
by-words among all civilized nations. Tho
Yankee Rump will keep them in countenance
for the future.
Year: 1861

Money should be regarded with certain
seriousness; for it is the quintessence, or rep
resentative, of the gifts of Providence and the
toll OF man. 1t is hard to get and easy to spend.
There is peril and blessedness in it. To the
wise end good, it is the best of all servants ;
to the weak and foolish it is the most. terrible
of all tyrants
Year: 1861

There Is in this simple little poem, by James T.
Fields, that rare thing, q finished thought Like .
passage of scripture the stanzas for nothing can
be added or taken away without impalrng their beau
Year: 1861

The position now taken by Mr.. Fillmore has
greatly wounded the feelings, destroyed the con
tdence, and outraged the high appreciation enter
tanned for him by that majority of conservative
Union men of our county who so zealously sup
ported him for Vice President in 1862, and for
President in 1856.


Truly is the contrast most striking in Mr..
Fillmole's preaching then and his position now,
as shown from his own record, copied by one OF
his former admirers and constant supporters, and
present AMANUENsIs.
Year: 1861

here permit me to volunteer bit of information, to all such young men who deem it an impossi- bility for them to remain out of Ladies' society more than twenty-four consecutive hours, that it has not fallen to my lot to sec 8 calico dress since our arrival in this vicinity, with very few exceptions, ono which I will state, and which will be in favor of couple of colored ladies who were enjoying an equestrian excursion, and which sight was highly enhanced by the fact that both rode on the same animal the ladies themselves being bareheaded, and their feet in nocent of those very necessary articles of wear ing apparel, viz-shoss, and the horse withot a saddle; of course, they presented an exceeding ly interesting appearance. But to return tofhe arriage On being halted, the sentinel who stood at the horses heads requested the Officer to get out at which he demurred, saying that the sentinel must come to the door and receive coun- tersign. Soldier took exceptions do any such course of action, and assured the Officer that it was not to be thought of and advised him to make himself as comfortable as possible for the night. This was not in the least agreeable to the inmates of the coach, and the Officer finally succumbed to the force of circumstances and got out

 Thus endeth the first lesson and first night of picket duty. will not weary your patience any this letter proves itself worthy of your aocep- tace, to add to it another time.

 Yours truly, J. A. W.
Year: 1861

To YOUR MAJEsrY.-DeGy' Hu,7 ietta: Abomi nation, notification and constanation. My heart is overfowing with these congratulations But Consolation, justification and coincescent. My heart has not bin 8 participant.

 This is making rhyme in a short time but it is written right If it is in the night When a fellow gets deceived Harretta. 1 went down street to get horse tonight to take ride but confound it all to thunder I could not get one, it made me nader than tophet. So I thought would tell you of it if you would not tell any body else, so this is the end of this climax of trouble.

 This indispensable volum is from me- A friend hope o if you only knew how loved you, you would come down and try to conciliate me in my agonizing trouble

 P.S. liked to forget to send my love

 Dear Harrietta
Year: 1861

A QUAKER's RETALIATIoN.-In Q certain Eng fish parish Quaker barber received somo time ago, note for church rates. five shillings and Q sixpence. He called upon the clergyman of the parish, and said

 "Pray, friend, what dost thou mean by this note?'

 Mean Why it is for the church rate don't ,you see?"

 "Yes, friend. but what is that for7''

 "Why for the repairs of the church, and for the maintenance of the public worship to be sure."

 "Well, friend, but what have I to do with that? don't attend thy church.'

 "Oh, that don't signify the church is always open and it is your own fault if you don't come Besides it's the law, and you must pay"

 "Wel friend, take leave to tell thee that I think that a very unjust law that obliges me to pay ministry and a religion which do not at tend Fare thee well.'

 A few days afterwards, the barber, by way of strengthening accounts with the parson, sent his reverence note Debtor to Timothy Salters, for shaving and hair cutting five shillings and siXpence."

 The receipt of this note by the parson very quickly brought him to the shop, in no good hu- nor either.

 "What do you mean by sending me this bill You never cut my hair or shaved mo either ill your lfe!'

 May, friend but thou knowest my shop is always open, and it is thine own fault if thou dost not come in to be shaved
Year: 1861

A CRACKED CoNMANDMENr.-We heard sug- gestive expression related the other day of a very little girl, who was taken by her mother in to shop where tempting basket of oranges stood exposed for sale While her mother was engaged in another part of the room, the little one feasted her eyes on the fruit, and nursed the temptation in her heart, till it grew too strong to be resisted and she hid one of the or anges under her apron, and walked quietly away. But conscience demonstrated so strongly that after little reflection she walked as quickly back and as slyly replaced the orange in the bask- ct.

 Again the forbidden fruit out of her posses sion, presented it's tempting sde and again she yielded. After sharper contest than before conscience gained second victory, and the al. most stolen orange was again and finally res. tored. With saddened countenance she walk. ed home with her mother, and when they were alone burst into tears exclaiming, "Oh, mother I've cracked one of the Commandments I didn't break it-indeed didn't break it mother-quite |-but-I'm sure I cracked t.'

 We shall never again see piece of doubt ful conduct without thinking there's Command ment cracked
Year: 1861

The following striking passage is from
Henry Ward Beecher's sermon. preached
few Sundays since, in the pulpit of tie
late Theodore Parker, at Boston:


"The cross has twined around it every
association Of dignity and beauty in the
world. Not one other thing has received
from the fertile mind and all-fashioning
hands of men of genius so many intrinsic
beauties as the cross Of Christ. Millions
never hear of it without throb, nor see il
without.a genuhection. Itdraws the child
in the cradle next to its mothers face, and
it is the last thing from which the light
disappears when this child in old age is
dying. The cross is now as universal and
beautiful to the associations and memories
of men, as then it was rare, peculiar and
cdious; it is that which now to US is moi
only suggestive of an incident in Christ't
history. but is also memorial Of two thou
sand years of history. Around that simple
Cross wood. the heart Of the world has
gathered for twenty centuries its stores o.
admiration, Of love. of devotion.
Year: 1861

THE RELIGION oE PAYING DKBrs.--One
of the religious papers has the following
strong remarks.


MEN may sophisticate as they please.
They can never make it right. and all the
bankrupt laws in the universe cannot make
it right for them 10 not pay their debts
There is sin in this neglect as clear and
deserving of church discipline as in steal
ing or in false swearing. He who violates
his promise to pay. or withheds payment
Of a debt when it is in his power to meet
his engagement. ought to be made to feel
that in the sight of all honest men he is a
swindler. Religion may ts very com
Portable cloak under which to hide but If
religion does not make man deal Justly
it is not worth having
Year: 1861

@ A letter from Charleston. publ shed
in the New York World says that the
table upon which the Declaration of he
independence Of the United States was
signed, is now in the possession Of a lady
in that city. On the Goth ult she was
urged by the secessionists TO permit them
te use II for the signing Of their Declars
ton. The lady tod h. committee who
made the request thst rather than have
the ordnance of secession signed thereon.
she would burn the table tc ashes.
Year: 1861

IMPORTANT DECIsIoN.-lt has been
decided by Generals Butler and Shoulder
after careful investigation, that soldier
is holden from the time of his signing his
name to the enlistment roll, Just as trueIy
as though he were Sworn IN : and per-
sons who have enlisted and lett the SER
vice without a proper discharge are to be
considered deserters, whether they have
been Sworn in or not.
Year: 1861

From the tenor Of the dispatches from
Washington for some days past, it has been
impossible not to see foreshadowed the re-
suit Of The negotiations on the Trent affair,
and the brief dispatch received late last
evening announcing that the matter is de-
cidcd, finds us possessed Of little doubt
that the Government will disavow the act
Of Capt. Wilkes, and give up the captive
rebels, should this prove the only course
through which TO escape war with Eng
land; but at the same time, it is alleged,
lie Administration Will require Great Bri.
Tain to concedc this as definite settlement
IF the question Of the right Of search, and
also that no interference shall be made by
her at any time in behalf Of the rebellion.
Year: 1861

e The Down Casters are alive to the fact
openly stated in Canadian Journals that on
tho Erst outbreak Of war between this country
and England, Maine would be the battle
ground, and the Portland papers are urging
on the State and General Governments active
military preparations, especially to secure
heavy Notifications for their splendid harbo1
which would be q tempting prize
Year: 1861

RISE in the stock market this afternoon is at
tyibutab1e to the impression that suspension
Of extensive payments in specie by the banks
viii precedc the next large treasury negotia-
tons.


The House Investigating Committee left
Washington today for Cincinnati
Year: 1861

DEAD CAPITAL IN THE CHURCuEs.-W
can estimate, says an exchange, the vast
amount OF dead capital 10 all our Churches,
From every point Of observation we see sInlr-
bering energies, buried talent forcing the
conviction on the mind that the great mass
of protesting Christians are at ease in Zion.
Hundreds and thousands have never put forth
one single, earnest effort to pursuade men to
become reconcilcd to God. They are wait


ing for the church to do the work that they
are required individually to do and under
the delusion that the Church has duties, ser.
crate from those Of her individual members
many excuse themselves from all personal la.
Dor. This is Fundamental error of the age,
a practical heresy of most pcrnicious and
deadly influence. The Church was never de.
signed to absorb so as to neutralize the per-
sona element; but to render it more effective
that every energy and influence, and power
might tell in the great work of saving souls.
And yet the dead capital in every Church Is
very great. Reader, take your own Church;
what Is the comparative amount Of active
capital the number Of active working
Christians who seem deeply and earnestly in
teresed in advancing the spiritual interest
Of the Church What are YOU doing ? la,
he given you talents, energy, means, vhc.
lie as dead capital You must give an a..
count of all you have
Year: 1861

'Gov Clark some time ago issued his proclamation
forbdding the transportation of Bacon Leather and
Shoes from the State, except when done at the-in-
stance Of the Confederate government. A short
time after, considerable quantity of bacon &C.,
was seized at this depot en- route for Virginia More
recently shoes and bacon were seized at Godsboro.


The object of the Governor was to put d stop to
the neanness of spectators, who, notwithstanding
the exorbtant prices and scarcity of these articles
in the State, we're draining it of them to get still
higher prices out of it.; The name of every such
specuiator ought to be published and the ban of So.
ciety should be put upon them. MANY of our poor
are almost starving and our poor soldiers are with
out shoes and yet these vampires do not care who
sinks, so they can swim


We learn that number Of these speculators are
now in different parts of the State buying up every
thing they can turn to profit and are .scnding out
their purchases by wagons so as to elude the au.
thorties. We say nothing of the constitutionality
of the act of the Governor. The object was good
one and it ought to have been legalzed but as the
Legislature in Its hurry failed to do SO, we presume
the Council of State will, when it convenes next
week.
Year: 1861

The SEQUEsTRATIoN Acr.-Under this act, We
have the of but receiver appointed in this
State. The Newbern Progress says that II. C..
Jones, ESQ., Of Craven, has been appointed Receiver
for that District by Judge Biggs. We presume the
appointment is proper one.


In this connection we would remark that We con.
cieve the position of Receiver under the Sequestra
tion Act is very important and highly responsible
one. 1t is not every man or every lawyer who is
competent. We hope the Confederate government
will exercise wise discretion in their selection.
Year: 1861

BEAUFORT, N. c., Sept 2Oth, 1861.


Nix. EDITOR In your issue OF the 18th inst. I
have article written by yourself, which, ata
distance from my place Of residence is fitted to seri
ously injure me, and perhaps, the Church of which
| am a Minister. expect therefore, that you will
do me the justice to publish the following explana-
ton and contradictions


You say that Mr.. Van Antwerp treated the fast
day, recommended by President Davis with con-
tempt, by not opening his Church onthat occasion"
Had you, instead of denouncing me- inquired Of me
what had done, and why had done it, you would
have learned that had received no notice civil or
ecclesiastical of such fast day up to the day of its
observance when l learned it accidentally, and it
was then too late for my personal observance Of the
day.


You next assert that "similar was the conduct of
this preacher in reference to Thanksgiving, Sun
day after the Manassas battle and victory" 10 this
reply that Ministers of the Episcopal Church have
right to change the service at pleasure and that
l did make what considered an appropriate change
within the limits allowed me, by introducing suit
able prayer, and that had no time after learning
the appointment to prepare sermon. The change
which madein the service has since been approved
by the Bishop Of the Diocese.


You then express your qualification "in being
able to state that some of his church MEMBERS good
and patriotic citizens, have ceased to attend his
preaching" 10 this reply by expressing my sin.
cere qualification that l know Of not one member
of my Church who has ceased to attend its services,
| except by death or removal for years. ,.s-


Your last assertion is: Ills street talk indicates
that he is Lincolnite in heart and feeling" This
is simply and absolutely false.


The spirit and temper of your piece you must,
one would hope, yourself on reflection, disapprove
You charge man Of whom you probably had heard
evil before, and whose good standing in the CON.
munity is important, not only to himselfan family,
but to the Cause of religion in that community with
conduct which you say shows him to be :. a wretch
afiliatng with black. hearted monsters, too atroc
Gus in character for language describe traitor
encouraging and guiding assassins to the work o
blood and violation" You do this without auy
examination Of the truth of what you have heard
when on examination you would have found it was
not true. How you justify this to your conscience
and how you will justify it hereafter, leave you t
say. - .f-45. .


In compliance with advice which respect, in tn,
present state of the case, shall only demand O
you, that you do the justice to publish this reply
in your paper, at your earliest convenience.
| IS D. D. VAN ANTWERP. is,5


-Reclor of St. Paul's Church.
I'VE feel it our duty to insert the above. A
present We have no further remarks to make thai
simply to assure readers that other matter bear
ing on the subject will satisfy them that we hav
done what it was our duty to do. We shall atten
to it in good time, under the impression that th
public are good judges of tact as we'll as ofction.
Ed. TRIBUNE.
Year: 1861

The LINCOLN FLEET.-lt is said that the Lincoln
feet of eight men of war and large number of
transports and gunboats sailed from Fortress Mon
that a force of $4,000 men were on board.


We have heard nothing of the fleet on our coast.
There grounds for supposng that an attack will
next be made upon the Georgia coast We hope
the forces on our coast will keep sharp eye.
Year: 1861

a correspondent at Wilkes5oro' in this State writ
ing to us on the 18th says: Judge Saunders held
Superior Court this week, and in def nee to the
Stay Law he did not even take up the civil docket.
From what can see and hear, there is much dissat-
sfaction felt toward it by the honest fair minded
part of the community. l have not known dol
lars worth of property sacrificed in SIX months by
"merciless creditors"
Year: 1861

YANKEE AFFECTION FOR THE NEGRo.-We learn
that three out of four negro men, pilots and boat
men, who made their escape at certain point on
our coast to one of the Yankee vessels cndeavored
to return to their homes, and were shot in the at
tempt They were worked so hard by the Yankees
that they could not stand it, and were shot down
like dogs when they tried to get away. This is a
specimen of Yankee affection for the negro.