smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

We clip the following from the Newberr
! FrogTeSs Of the 24th ull:


AS 10 the plans of Gen. Hill, however. we


are better informed and if he ACCOMPLISHED


anything very important while here, except tc
get Col SlngIetary, one Of the very best men
we nave had, out OF the service, we have yet to
! learn it,


That Col Single.ary was good officer we
are ready % admit. We can have no contro-
vcTsy on that point with the Progress. But
that Gen. Hill got him out Of the service IT, g
TToGTSSs knows to be untrue. The supposition
| IS an lnSlnuation upon the intelligence and in
; tegrit} If the court who tried him The asser-
jlon IS SANDER " ere the intelligent gentle


men " no composed that court at the beck and
call OF Gen. Hi? Did they find a brother


officer guilty who was not guilty, and sentence
'hm to two months suspension at Gen. Hills


hddlng? Or was the charge false and mall
cjous and they not able to see it? Did not
Col, $ have fair trial and full opsortunitv
to defend himself? Away with such false.
Insulting charge against brave patriotic com.
mander, who freely laid his life upon the altar
Of State and of the great Southern cause in the
very beginning OF our struggle for independ-
cnce, and who was mainly instrumental in
winning the first great ctory over those who
would destroy aud enslaye US


The IT0qrfss may not have learned much
that Gen. Hill did for TIE defence Of the Dis
tricf, and vet he did here and in Hyde and at
Roanoke Island a great deal We are not sur
prsed, however, at the Ignorance of the Pre-
gre&s. he reason is patent to all who read
If Gen Hill had staid at Newbern all the time,
had petted the Pr0greSs and those who hate
their betters, and had labored assiduou<lv for
thelr defence to the neglect of the rest of the
District, he would have been, IN their estima-
ton, clever man, and great commander But
h1s noble soul had no cOngenality witt! such
spirits, and he felt it to be a duty to defend
some other places within its limits besides the
town OF Newbern.


We have felt it to be duty thus to defend
g brave and good man III has a6aence from the
nnp"ovoked, not to say low, cowardly attack
OF tho Progress Gen. IIl greatly endeared
himself to this community and the people OF
Hyde While among them. He lahorcd assid-
uousiy in our defences, and the Progress NAV
learn that he accomplished more than some
others to put Us in a state Of Defence The
people here would receive him back with open
arms. Would that the powers that be would
send him back in this the hour Of our need -
Nashjngton Dispotch.
Year: 1862

I The above from the Djspatch is the produc-
| ton of some pitiful creature whom we cannot


even dignity with contempt, and who would re-
ceive notice at our hands but for the other
parties concerned. We don't know who does
the 'heavy" business for the DsspatcA now,
cut we have been creditaby informed that
two Or three preachers have figured on the
tripod IN that establishment since the birth of
the paper, though if this vindctive, malicious
libellous assault be from member of that
honorcd profession it certainly is not very
creditable to the 'cloth''


The dj1e in the above is very apparent, and
the Old paitizan malice, vindictvcness and
hatred, feelings that have been forgotten and
ignored by all patriotic men in the South since


the commencement Of our common troubles. is
plainly seen though attempted to be dis


guised and it is evident this fulsone praise
of Gen. Hill is called forth not so much on &C
count of affection for him as haired for lhe
present energetic commander. We have said
that Gen. Hill got Col Singletary out of the
service, and We say it again And with out any
reflection against the integrity Of the Court
that tried him, We assert that but for the
fright into which Gen. Hill was thrown by the
continued absence Of Singletary, when he
made the reconnaissance towards Hatters, no
charges would have been made and no trial
would have been had. We know that two
days after the departure Of Singlctary, with
full knowledge that he had gone, Gen. Hill
issued order to Col. Singletary enlarging
and extending his powers as post Commander.


he further know that we were IN Gen. Hills
room on Tuesday morning after Singletary
sailed Sunday night, or at 4 o'clock Monday
morning, and in conversation with him, while
he said something about the hazard of
such an undertaking and expressed some fears
for his safety, he exhibited no dlSpleasure and
said nothing about preferring charges against
the Colonel. Gen Hill then said to another
gentleman present that he would receive the
reports of the Captains of Militia Called out
few days before that tilne) until Col. Singetary
returned. That did not look like he was
offended at Singletary's course.


But the weather become bad, Singletary
fell in with the Proney and 40 Frenchmcn on
the brink of eternity, and day followed day
and he came not. The populace began to
press its fears of his safety; the news Of his
detention was carried to Raleigh and even the
Executive became alarmed for his safety
time hung heavily and many of our people
began to give up Singletary as gone, and Gen.
H5u become alarmed. He knew # Singletary
and his command was captured by the Yam
KEGS that he would be censured, and hsace
Year: 1862

New RECEIPT. - We find the following
receipt for making Abolitionists," in the
Alba (Iowa) Gazette. If it does not accom-
plish the object for which it is intended, if
taken according to directions, why, there is no
use of trying further. The author should re-
eeive patent and professorship Immediately.
Here is the receipt:


Take of the herbs of hypocracy and the
roots of ambition two handsfull of pride two,
two ounces of vain glory, bruise them in a
mortar of contention with pestle of discord,
then boil ii over the fire of sedition and STRAIN
1t through a cloth of rebellion into bottle of
envy and stop it close with a cork of malice,
sea! 1t over with a cloth of self righteousness :;
then let 1t stand until you see q scum Of false
hood rise on the top. Then take two teaspoons
iuil every night on going TO bed. Work it of
with lengthy lecture and ptiful sigh, with
a hypocritical prayer and a deceptive groan
1t will produce such an effect that you will
think of nothing but defrauding and under
mining your neighbors and set torys and fools
TO rule the nation. 1t is thought that this re-
reipt, well attended TO. will make leading
character among the Aboitionists.
Year: 1862

NRivER MINIxG.-The flood swept away the
fortunes, and drowned the hopes of thousands
of our people; but while playing its destruc-
tive pranks, it also carried off the talings of
our rivers, which will enable the miners to
reach the pay at the bottom of them. without
eXpending a summers work in shovelng and
raising them up by derrick, in order to get
clear OF them 1t frequently happened that
companies, worked at putting in the fumes,
and getting clear of tailings, until the season
for mining was expended and the rains set in
and drove them out, leaving good pay in the
bottom. There has been removed, from all
the gold bearing streams Of Sierra county, an
average of ten feet of tailings Now for the
last six years these tailings had to be got clear
of and they contained so small an amount of
gold, they were not considered worth washing.
yet they all had gold scattered through them,
The freshet has sluiced this gravel and left the
gold in the bottom Of the river, The miner
has at once gotten rid of the tailings and the
gold is saved and now when be commences
work the river will pay from the top down


If we mistake not there will be more gold
taken from the river and creek beds. this sea-
son, 10 our county and in the State. than in
any season for the last six years. While the
harvest in the valley may be short. we predict
the proceeds from the rivers will be greater
than usual. God grant that it may be so, and
that labor be rewarded, with a plentiful return
all over our deluged State Sierra Citizen.
Year: 1862

Cor IN tbs WRoyG CoUSTKY. Rev.
Bell seems to have struck lead that would
entitle him to place of prominence in an ab-
solute monarchy. He wants to continue the
present Legislature in power. for fear the Re-
pubiicans will never get such another chance
to figure in it, and wishes TO 60 into the cleo
tion Of an United States Senator this session,
for fear the people will be corrupted by can
vass that involves the issue OF whom that Sen
ator shall be. Mr. Bell is rather ticklish on
the virtue and intelligence of the people, and,
from his acts, seems to believe that they are
incapable of seltgovernment. This is no coun-
try for him. The people like to choose men
upon well understood and distinct issues in
their elections, and hate usurpations by their
representatives,, that smack so strongly of par
tizanship, upon the specious pretense of avoid
ing corruption in canvass for representatives
whose duty, in part. it will be to vote for a
Senator. Away with such balderdash If the
Republicans have to resort to such means, to
keep up their prestige of power and success,
their days are easily numbered
Year: 1862

SHARP ON JoHN.-A company of Chinamen
bought claim on Carpenters Flat, and had
pile of dirt on the claim. a couple of "Meli-
can men washed up the dirt and took the
proceeds, whereat John is very wroth and is
after them on charge of larceny.
Year: 1862

RIO NIsTA.-This town has taken a slide
about one and a-half miles below the old site
OF the village, as that on which it was located,
was found too moist for the prosperity Of the
town IN future
Year: 1862

THE ODD AND TIE GUARDs-W ashington's
Birth Day was celebrated here by the firing of
national salutes at noon and in the evening
Our cannon spoke loudly on the occasion,
Death to Traitors" being the name engraven
on her muzzle last July, when she was cast at
our foundry. The day was too stormy and
blustry for the Guards to make their target
excursion. The first prize, gold medal, is an
octagonal shape, and appropriately engraven.
1t is the workmanship of Geo. Z. Smith, and is
a creditable job. The second prize is circular,
and beautifully engraved-one side represent
ing the Guard in file, and the other their camp
this, too, is home production, and very tasti
ly gotten up, by another jeweer
Year: 1862

As-Who has not heard of SANDS SARSArARIlLA?
How many have cause TO be thankful that it ha,
cured their ailments, raised them from bed of
sickness to the enjoyment of health and strength.
We wish every one to benefit by it-but caution is
required-the very success of the article is turned
against it by the cupidity of others and numerous
preparations of 50 called Sarsaparilla" are in the
market, The original and genuine article prepared
by Sands, being in universal use, Is sold alulost
everywhere. Ask for that and take No other.
Year: 1862

Our STREETS. s.-Travelers from all the lower
cities and towns, unite in praising the cleani-
ness and dry condition of our streets During
the entire winter, our streets have not been
muddy, and some of our friends from Nyes
Ranch,' who have had occasion to visit our
town recently, say they envy US our nice, dry
and clean streets. What good judgment can
be exercised in selecting a proper site for a
town, not subject 10 knee deep wading in mud ?
Year: 1862

How IS IT.-The San Francisco Call has
the following inquiries The Secession pa
pers of this State attempt to make it appear
that Illinois, according to some election re-
turns has declared against the war. Will they
explain the reason why Illinois has furnished
more men than any other State, in proportion
to the population, TO carry on the war? In
furnishing the most war material, Illinois does
not seem to exhibit opposition to the war for
the Union. Will the Placeryille Democrat
and the Stockton Republican please explain q
Year: 1862

The LATE SroRM.-It has rained here for
nearly four days, with slight intermissions, but
1T did not appear to extend far into the noun
tains until Wednesday evening On Thursday
morning the river commenced to rise rapidly
until the bar in front of town, was covered and
the ferries stopped crossing every thing, ex-
cept foot passengers. Ga yesterday, the wealth
er cleared off bright and warm and the river
had crawled up towards the point of the first
freshet, so as to put the citizens under the tune
for preparing to move from The old flooded dis


tricts but although the water is rolling deep
over the bar, it was rising very slowly yester.
day, and, no doubt, the pleasant change will
prevent further rise and not endanger proper
ty by another overflow. All the streams in
this vicinity-not bridged-are impassable, at
present, but one clear day will run them down
Year: 1862

NASHVILLE. What is doing for the relief of this
CITY? 1t is not only in possession of the enemy,
who are practising every species of oppression and
hardship upon people, but in addition the latter
are on the verge of starvation, all communication
with the country around being cut of. We have
thrown away Kcntucky-iS Tennessee also to be
disgraccfuiy abandoned? # not, why Is some
movement not made against Nashville to drive
out the enemy and relive suffering people? Is
it for the want of men? Why is Bragg's immense
army allowed to Ge idle for weeks between Knox
VILE and Cumberland Gap? Why are they not put
in motion now, whilst Nashville with its small gar
rison could be so easily taken? Here i& work for
them If thev are too weak 90 back into Kentucky,
and work that cries aloud for immediate attention
Why wait until the garrison shall have been rein
forced from the West or from kentuckyr With
the small force we have around the city there will
be little trouble in breaking through our lines and
making the place so formidable that 1t only can. be
taken with an immense loss o: life. We allowed
Buel to 90 ahead of US in our expedition TO hen-
tucky-are we to wait and wait until he plays the
same trick OH us at Nashville?


It's evident that there is gross imbecllity some
where, and we hore the President will at once put
a man in charge of the department who both knows
his duty and Is willing to perform it.-Sardnna@
Republican,
Year: 1862

To PRosPEcToRs.-It is fact that
should be kept before the prospector that
gold has been found on the headwaters Of
some of the streams along the trail from
this valley to the Grand Ronde. 1t gen
orally believed by old residents here that
through prospecting of these streams
will result in the discovery of paying dig
gings on this side of the Blue mountains


Miners en- their way to Powder river
would do well to prospect these streams.
Year: 1862

CAMAs PRA1RIE.-We are informed by Mr..
Mossman that this prairie, on the road TO Sal
mon, which it was supposed last fall would be al
most impossible this spring, is now nearly dry,
and the road over it as good as any from here to
Salmon river
Year: 1862

VOLUNTEER CRoPs-We are informed
that a goodly portion of this years crops
in this valley will be volunteer" This,
in part, results from necessity Two things.
the back ardness of the spring and the ex-
traordinary high price of seed gram, have
conspired to bring ab ut this result. Farm
ers tell us that the volunteer crops in this
valley have heretofore been nearly equal to
those regularly sown, and where the lands
have not been pastured down closely, their
present crops promise as abundant a yield
as heretofore.
Year: 1862

WEEKLY TRIPs-Report says the steamers
will, for few weeks to come, only make weekly
trips from Desrhuttes to Walula, on account of
being unable to obtain a sufficient supply of wood
for their regular trips. The cold winter has pre-
vented contractors from fulfilling their contracts
with the company to furnish them wood; hence
the scarcity of the article now.


SUPPLIES FOR THE MINES Judging from
the large number of pack trains that have left
this city during the week for Salmon river tn ere
will be no lack of supplies in the mines in two
or three weeks more From the great number
of miners there, however, packers will necessari-
ly be kept very busy this summer in keeping up
this supply and getting in surplus for next
winter
Year: 1862

the Executive CT Legislative branches
of government, who shall propose to
make peace, or shall accept or advise
acceptance ofany such proposition OH
other basis than the integrity and entire
unity ofthc United States and terrific
rics, as they existed at the time of the
rebellion, she consideration of. which
has been postponed till Tuesday week,
will probably be fully discussed, as
several members are already preparing
to speak upon the subject This re.
solution is not supposed to be aimed at
the Administration, as its position ii
known to be that no peace is admissible
at the cost of a single acre of the Union.


The resolution of Vallandigham, pro
posing convention ofthe State, WhipA
is pending from last session, will soon
up tor consideration in the House. :
Year: 1862

VERY FRENcHY.-Two men, named Sariol and
Turban, have just been brought before the
Tribunal of Correctional Police, for being drunk
and disorderly at Saint Denis. These two in
dividuals had formed a partnership for the sale
of four frances worth of brandy at the fair at
that place, and set out for the scene of opera
tions with their stock in trade, which they had
agreed to sell for four sous the small glass. On
arriving at Chapelle, Sariol expressed desire 10
taste the liquid, but the objection was immedi-
ately made that he was only part proprietor, and
that one-half of what he might take belonged to
the other. "Oh perfectly comprehend that"
said Sariol, "and in consequence propose to
pay you two sous for the glass" As Turban
made no further objection, Sariol very gravely
handed him over the two sous and drank the
liquid.


Shortly afterward, Turban, who had looked
on the enjoyment of his companion with o Jealous
eye, determined in his turn to regale himself
accordingly handed over with perfect gravity the
two sous to his companion, also swallowing q
glass of tie brandy. But this sac saw process
was repeated so often that when the two partners
arrived at Saint Denis their brandy was found to
have been dwindled away to almost nothing.
they themselves were thTee-fourths intoxicated,
aud the whole receipts of the day were only two
sous Turban could not by any possibility un-
derstand how four francs worth of brandy should
have been regularly Sold glass by glass, and
that only two sous should be forthcoming to
represent both the original capital and the profit.
He therefore expressed the opinion that there
must be something wrong somewhere, and termi-
mated By expressing doubts as to his associates
honesty. The impeachment led to a regular
fight, followed by the interference Of the police,
and the arrest of the two partners. The tribu-
nal condemned each TO weeks imprisonment
From the Paris Gdlignani.
Year: 1862

A DRY SuMMEG-The Macon Telegraph says
that the probability that dry summer will succeed
the tremendous rains aud freshcts 0f this winter
must occur to every refeeting agriculturist. In
this view it will be important that every prudential
measure should be adopted in arranging for the
CROPS with view to meet this more than pro-
babe contingency. Planters should select land
best adapted to drought, and plant at different
times, so not to sk all upon the chances of one
dry spell. Every Of them will know how to
improre upon this point if they keep it in view.


INCIpENT OF THE WAR.-Tbe Greenville Ban
ner relates funny incident of the war, which
happened lately in OF the border counties Of
Tennessee, as follows:
A company of some thirty or forty Union men
were trying to make their escape to Kentucky, to
join the Northern army; they came to a creek
which they were compelled to wade. Not wish
ing to get their clothes wet, they sheed Of all to
their shirts, and while in this condition they were
surpris ed by company of Jefs cavalry boys,
who were in hot pursuit of them BeIng some
what frightened, they fed in double quick,
making "straight shirt :ait' up hill aud down
hill, leaving their clothing in the possession OF
our bows. who of course, took possession and ap-
nronriated the same What became of the tories
we are unable to say, but rather suppose they are
in poor condition for the eold weather. -a-es
Year: 1862

The following brief historical illustrations Of tEe
absurdity and abortyeness of wars for subjuga
ton, are from the Richmond Dispatch, and are
very seasonably presented the consideration of
our people The Yankees would do well to lay
them to heart and learn the lesson of wisdom
which they teach. They, in their overweening
vanity, no doubt think themselves far superior
race to any that has ever figured before in this
world, and that their fleets and armies
complish what no fleets and armies have ever
done before. But this thought does not at all
invaldate the authority of history on the general
subject of wars for subjugation, cited in the
extract below, nor does it by any means fore
shadow the accomplishment by them of their
atrocious purpose. Says the Dispatch:


We can remember no instance in history of
country being subdued where the cause
national and the whole people turned out
though each man was personally interested The
Republic Of Genoa, at that time great Power,
strove for thlee hundred years to subduc the little
island of Corsica. All the policy, all the treach-
cry, and all the force Of Edward [, were INSULT
cient to subjugate Scotland, possessing popula
sCn, at that time, scarcely One-:enth numerous
as that of Engaud. Germany was never able to
conquer Switzerland, and one hundred years of
war were not sufficient to impose the yoke Of the
German Empire upon Holland. The Spaniards
could not be conquered although Napoleon let
loose upon them three hundred thousand veterans,
commanded by himself in person-whilc to re
sist his egions, flushed with victory over the
troops of Austria, Russia, and Prussia, they had
but raw recruits, who were scattered like chaf
before every assault of the enemy. The men
were beaten; but they thought no more of giving
up the day after defeat, than they did the day
before The French could overrun and annihilate
Austria and Prussia, because the struggle was not
nutisnal. They beat their armies and closed the
war But wheE the war became national, and
there was general rising throughout Germany,
the mshtiest power that existed in Europe
was oyerthrown as by the breath Of whirlwlnd.
Year: 1862

RAssy's CONVERSATIONAL MATiNEEs-This morning Mr..
Rarcy wi for the last time exhibit his power over the
horse. Il will be by far the resng OF his ex
hbitions as upon this OCCASION he will only reply
TO every question which may be put to him. but volun
teer to amc and thoroughly humanzs the vicious horse
OF any lady who may request such favor at his hands
We recommend the fact to the attention OF our fair
readers
Year: 1862

Startling Intelligence.-The Demand
for KNOXS Spring Hat is great that total exhaustion OF
the supply Is threatened and the rule that the
excellent OF his establishment No. 22 Broad
way Is first come first served" we would advise such OF
readers have purchased ther Spring Hat
call without further delay KNOX'S uniform proe for his
elegant fabrics is only ST.