smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

We may not all, with powerful blow,


Do champions for the RIGnr;
But all with firm, undaunted brow,
May stand mistaken mid the flow


OF wrongs sustained from Might;
ONE word may turn the wavering scale,


oSE willing, honest hand
Uphold the cause that else might fall,
Although by genius planned.
Year: 1861

IMPORTANT LAND Decision. Tho
Commissioner Of the General Land or
flee, (Judge Edmunds,) has recently made
n decision in answer TO the inquiry wheth-
er the pre-emption claims of persons en-
listing will be protected during their ab-
sence, which will be of great interest to
volunteers who have entered claims. The
Commissioner states that if the pre-emp-
tor has filed his declaratory statement,
and in all respects met the requirements
of the law up to the time Of enlistment,
the time of actual service will not run
against him rs to result in the forfeiture; ;
provided, notice Of the time Of entry into
and termination of service is promptly
filed with the Register and Receiver, and
such steps are taken rs will show bona
tide intention to return to the tract, by
leaving his family on the land, where he
has one, and where no family, that the
premises shall be placed in proper charge
for the prc-emptor, so that residence and
cultivation shall be continued when the
military service is at an end; and then,
where the pre-emption law in all other
respects shall have been fully complied
with, the grounds of exemption should
be established, when the proving up takes
place as preliminary to payment and ac-
tual purchase. r..r...
Year: 1861

WHAT is IN THE BEDROOM ?-If two
persons are to occupy bedroom during
a night, let them step upon weighing
scales rs they retire, and then again in
the morning, and they will find their ac-
tual weight is at least pound less in the
morning Frequently there will be loss
of two or more pounds, and the average
loss throughout the year will be moro
than one pound. That is, during the
night there is loss of pound Of matter
which has gone off from their bodies,
partly from the lungs, and partly through
the pores of the skin. The escaped ma
terial is carbonic acid, and docayed ami
NAL matter, or poisonous exhalations.
This is diffused through tho air in part,
and in part absorbed by the bed clothes.
Ii single ounce Of wood or cotton be
burned in room, il will so completely
saturate the air with smoke that one can
hardly breathe, though there can only be
one ounce of foreign matter in the air.
If an ounce of cotton be burned every
half hour during the night, the air will
be kept continually saturated with smoke
unless there be an open door or window
for it to escape. Now the sixteen ounces
of smoke, thus formed, is far less poison
Gus than the sixteen ounces of exhala-
tions from the lungs and bodies Of the
two persons who have lost pound in
weight during the eight hours of sleeping,
for while the dry smoke is mainly taken
into the lungs, the damp odors from the
body are absorbed both into the lungs
and into the pores of the whole body.


Need more be said TO show the inn
portance of having bedrooms well venti-
lated and Of thoroughly airing the sheets,
coverlids, and mattresses, in the morning,
before packing them up in the form of
neatly made bodl lam. Agriculturist.
Year: 1861

We are indebted to Mayor Berrct for a copy of
the following correspondence:


Mayors OFFICE,


WASHINGTON, February l, 1861.
SIR: learn that the President elect until very
recently contemplated passing over your road from
Wheeling to this city, and that, owing to rumored
intentions on the part Of citizens of MARYLAND and
Virginia to interfere with his travel to our CAPITAL
you were induced to make diligent inquiry as to
the truth of these threats. If correctly informed
will you do me the favor to state the result of your
inquiries touching this matter.


Very respectfully, your obedieut servant


JAMES G.. BERRET Mayor
Year: 1861

The wife of Charles Caverno, member of the
Wisconsin Legislature, attends him constantly in
the House and in the committee rooms, because,
having had his eyesight impaired by an accident,
he needs some one to read and write for him. He
is on the important Committee of the Judiciary
and the Banks
Year: 1861

The rules of the Convention which adopted the
Constitution were adopted for the government of
the Peace Convention at Washington They are
rigid and formal. Members are precluded from
reading newspapers or pamphlets, or crossing the
nan wnlie any one Is speaking, and all rise when
the President passes out. These and other obser-
vances would occasion some commotion if tried in
Congress. -
Year: 1861

AN INDIGNANT TCoNTRADICroN.-The New Orleans
Detta of Wednesday last contained the following
significant paragraph, the only reference to the
subject of the seizure of the Marine Hospital which
we have met with in the papers Of that city:-"Mr
Hatch yesterday received despatch from General
expressing his qualification at the contradiction of
the slanderous and unfounded reports concerning
the treatment of the patients in the Hospital
this city. 1t is supposed that Gen. Dix never
wrote the letter attributed to him by the tele-
graph"
Year: 1861

THE ARCHDuKE MACMILLAN of Austria was near
" burned to death in railroad car on the 18th ul
lie with his suite had left Berlin but hall san hour,
when the saloon carriage caught fire through
the overheating Of the hOt-air stove. The flames,
fed by combustibe materials, spread rapidly, and
the connection with the other carriages of the train
was cut of. Count de BombelIes, shthe peril of
his life cambered on to the roof of the carriage,
and his cries at last heard by the engine
driver, who Immediately brought the train to
staud-st With some difficulty the velvet hang
ings were torn down and the furniture thrown cut
of the window, and the fire extingushed with
the aid of Mater and snow.
Year: 1861

Long before the vote on the secession ordinance
is taken the attitude of the North will be such that
even the Union men will find themselves compelled
to take the very steps that urged by the
sionists. And if they then hesitate the seces-
sion party in that convention will be sufficiently
strong to pass the ordinance, and old Virginia will
come out all right.
Year: 1861

R5- The following is an alarming evi.
dence OF the progress Of the Photographic
art: A lady, last week, had her likeness
taken by photographer: and her husband
likes it so well that be prefers it to the
original.
Year: 1861

know what county he represents if he has giyen
fair representation of his people-for if the very
thought Of guns being put in their own hands
alarms them, should be afraid to risk them in
battle, lest they should act like the old woman's
son, who, according to the story always loaded but
never shot But l don't believe we have such q
county in our State, but those people have been
unfortunate in their selection of representative
Now Sir, are we not in deplorable situation in
our beloved State. Are we united at this fearful
crisis? Would to God l could say, yea! Need
enquire what is the matter? | would not speak,
but duty tells me it is time we common people
were speaking out What did hear last summer
from one end of the State the other by both parties


through the press and otherwise THAT we must
unite on some one man aud elect him President,
or all hope was lost. Some who spoke thus have
reached, like myself, three score and some almost
three score and ten years-they told us that if
Lincoln should be elected, our rights would not be
respectel-that the will of the North would be
carried o1t No,c, these same men want an covert
act" doneby Lincoln. Do they mean by this to
wait till b. marshals sufficient force to give us


pretty good fight at the South and if they should
be too big FIR us, fall over on the strong side?
do not knowwhat else is meant. For | am sure
that were told that from ten to fourteen States
had committed covert acts" as far as they were
able, and Lnctln was one of their leaders to force
on this strife between the North and South What
has he since done to put it down in his own StateY
What is going Oh between Kentucky and Ohio and
the General Government? If the papers be true,
suit is pending at this time; and still you are
wanting an "overt act" / should like to know
what sort of an act would suit you. Has not our
Chief Magistrate told us that he has done all he
can to calm the storm, and that he believes it will
all prove abortive? Did he not call on men
throughout the length and breadth of the land to
meet in solemn assembly to see if our Heavenly
Father will not stay our wicked hearts and soften
them down lest we should destroy each other. God
grant that we all may engage in it earnestl y-and
begin so that we may be the better prepared
on that day.


A CONSTITUTIONAL UNION MAN
Year: 1861

DANGEROUS COUNTERFEIT.-A very danger
Gus spurious S5 note the Commercial Bank of
this place, is frequently sent here from the South
west. The engraving is fine, and is no doubt a
genuine note of some other Commercial bank al
tered to Wilmington, N. c.


The centre Vignette is a whaling Grew. On
the left 5 and ship under full sail; below it, on
the right, 5, and sailor at wheel below it. The
Commercial Bank here has nothing like it.


A bad looking So note on the Bank Of Whining
ton, has made its appearance here, from the same
direction. The Bank has no note below So
Wilmington Herald
Year: 1861

Kr. Eait0r-(the janior mean :)-You
spoke Of the ladies few days ago heading your
article The Ladies Forever" Thank you for
the compliment. The Ladies' forever" and
ever, | say. The quantity of blankets socks,
comforts quilts and other art cl s sent in by
the ladies for the brave vol, mt "rs of the ''Old
North State " God bless 'umD ' tell loudly
for the Newbern ladies in days to come. You
will find them in every house busily engaged
knitting and sewing for the patriots of the
State they even carry their knitting with
them when they go visiting.


say to you, brave boys, fight on. The la
dies of the good Old North State" will see
you through with plenty of socks and blank
cts and something good to eat Their con-
stant, devout and undivided prayer will ever as
sccnd to the God Of battles beseechIng Him by
your aid to free the land of vile Yankees ere
the sun shall rise on the 31st OF December
next


Should the Editor myself ever be so for
tunate as to call one of these fair creatures our
own, all the rest shall be invited to the feast.


FRIEND
Year: 1861

A FEDERAL FLEET cN OUR CoAsT-We learn
that large Federal heetal pcared on the Coast
the Old Pleasure House on Cape Henry Beach.
steering along leisurely toward the Southwark.
The feet consisted of two large war steamers
aad six OF eight of a smaller size with their
decks apparently crowded with men, together
with large humber Of barges


1t is5beiieved by some that this is for the
purpose of making a feint to- draw attention
from some other point which Gen. Wool has
in contemplation attacking !; whilst. others
are under the Impression that an efrgft will
be made by them to land some where on the
Coast preparatory to marching on to Norfolk.
And others. again, think that this expedition
is intended to operate on the Eastern Shore of
Virginia, where matters are pretty much as
the mercy of the Federal forees.-Nor. Dag
Book.
Year: 1861

COOP We knew as soon as we saw the
request of the Governor for the ladies to
take the matter of clothing in hand that it


would be promptly attended to. Aud if every
town and village and district of our glorious
Southern country could have a collector Of
equal etergy with ndeGatgabie Eubank to
concentrate these donations the @. NJ. General
would, in three months, have pile of stores
Of sufficient magnitude TO last the Confederate


army for five years to come.


AS to the matter alluded to in the last pa
rIgraph of "A Friends" communication,
&C don't know pretty well about it'-guess
the event hinted at is not likely to arrise, ex-
cept in his case on which occasion we hope to
be honored as guest and don't care how many
Ia lies are present. ..
Year: 1861

We are ed number Of times every day
how long the war will continue. Our answer
is, thats,i1ough we have whipped the Yankees
in four regular straight fights, yet the war
will never cease until they are satisfied that
they are WHIPPED and ai,e willing to acknoSl-
edge it, belt bat one, ti.c or ten years hence,
as the case NAV be.
Year: 1861

FREDERICK, Aug. 22-The advance guard
of the army is not far from this locality Its
ultimate destination is unknown. The health
of the army is generally good, and the hospit-
ais have but few tenants. The supplies OF
country produce are abundant, and the change
of locality from Sandy Hook works wonders
in favour of health, discipline and cont ent-
ment.


The impression here is that johnson will
move this way in force. He will get hot re-
cepton 1t is possible that as Harper's Fer
ry is not occupied, and but one reg gitnent at
Sandy Hook they may turn their att, ntion
that way. As we occupy the railroad not far
from it, a movement to cut them off could soon
be made. There is reliable information here
that the enemy is concentl ating at Leesburg
some thousands strong, with field pieces
The cool weather and the approach of Septem
Der Will soon bring on movements IN this re
gion, and we should not be surprised if Banks
column will soon be in active work.
Major Doubleday, who has for some weeks
been confined at Washington from the effects
of an accident to his leg, resumed his battery
in Gen. Banks column on Tuesday. During
Major Doubleday's absence the battery has
been in charge of First Lieut.. Hall, who par
ticipated so conspicously in the Fort Sumter
confipt lie will probably succeed Major
Doubleday in permanent command Of the bat
terry.


The principal incident of camp life is tn,
detection In New York 10Th regiment. Th
morning being the expiration of three months
term for which the men, or a majority of then
claimed they were enlisted for the Federal ser
vice, the line was formed, and the orders o
the Governor of the State of New York, the de
J termination Of the Government, and the art
Year: 1861

The New York Erening Post, which is
quite warm partisan Of Gen. Fremont,
suggests that the proper way for the
General to vindicate himself and con-
found his enemies, is to demand court
martial This is a very wise and honor
able suggestion, and We trust that those
journals which have heaped maledictions
upon us for our course in the premises will
now unite with us in urging this policy
upon their favorite. Il General Fremont
has good defense he knows how 10
show it. If the grave accusations brought
against him have been made upon &c parte
testimony, court~martial will correct
them, and give him greater victory than
any be could possibly have gained over
Prices 1abb1e. The public will await his
demand for such trial with great impa-
tfauoaf
Year: 1861

AN INCIDENT OF THE LAST WAR-At the
entertainment given at Philadelphia to the
Western Boards of Trade, Commodore
Stuart, (Old Ironsides) was induced to mar
rate the following Renaissance;


Said the Commodore;


Since you have forced me to relinquish
my natural modesty, l will do this much, l
will narrate the anecdote correctly, as Just
fold you by my friends. The two ships were
the Cyane and Levant, sent to take the Consti-
tuition. They were both commanded by
Captains who had won dictinction at Trafal-
gar and the Nile, Captains Falcon and Doug
las. After the Constitution had taken both
ships, and their Captains were on board the
Constitution, GOODNESS existed between
them, in consequence of the capture. Each
accused the other of bearing out of the
action and leaving the brunt to his associate
This question they agreed to leave to me,
and settled it in moment. "It was you
Captain Douglass" said |, to the senior
officer, "who first bore out of action" They
were satisfied, and shook hands together.
While they were further discussing the mat
ter and deploring their defeat, said |, "Gen-
tlemen, did you expect to take the Constitu-
on with those two ships? Why, you went
on board of them this morning. and said
they were in as good order as before the
action. Now, if yon like, will send you
back to them, give you your men and officers,
and take you both orer again. Take the Con-
stitution with two ships? Why you couldn't
do it with dozen. This is the Constitution
of the United States. You may sink it, and
sink US with it, but you couldn't take it with
all your Kings fleet" So afraid were the
British Admiralty of the Constitution, that
they dare not trust single frigate alone, but
compelled the Levant to wait until the Cyane
was ready to sail in company.
Year: 1861

AT l., one Saturday evening, fatigued
BY his long journey, a WAGNER, with his son
John, drove his team into a good range, de-
termined to pass the Sabbath enjoying a
season of worship with the good folks of the
village. When the time of worship arrived
John was set to watch the team, while the
wagner went in with the crowd The
preacher had hardly announced his subject,
before the old man fell asleep. He sat
against the partition in the centre of the
body slip; just against him sat a feshy lady,
who seemed all absorbed in the sermon


She struggled hard with her feelings, until,
unable to control them longer she burst out
with loud scream, and shouted at the top
of her voice: rousing the old man, who but
half awake, thrust his arms around her
waist, and cried very soothingly: "Wo,
Nanceh b wo, Nance wo Here, Johnln call
ing to his son-"cut the belly-b band and
loose the breeching, quick, or she'll tear
every thing to pieces p 1t was all the work
of a moment; but the sister forgot to shout,
and the preacher lost the thread of his dis
course, and the meeting came prematurely
to an end; while deeply mortified the poor
old man skulked away, determined not to
go to meeting again, until he could manage
to keep his senses by remaining awake.
Year: 1861

Far away to the bright Southwest,
Where the sunset clasps the sea,
Where the broad Pacifcs billowy breast
Heaves and means in wild unrest,
turn, bright land, to thee!
And dream of thy skies and thy melodies
Comes to my soul with the cheer
That soft winds bring in the early spring,
Saying that summer is near.


So, Golden Gate!
turn to thee, with a heart elate.
Twas thought poet heart might claim,
o, Southwest land of ours
Togive thy rock-bound shores name,
To live alike in song and fame,
With glowing skies and flowers.
To thy billowy bay is a royal way,
That leads to a land of gold;
And the sea-lions guard with watch and ward,
Thy shining stores untold,


o, Golden Gate!
Oped to a land in promise great.
Ships more precious than argoSies
Of orient climes have gone,
Freighted with life and its mysteries,
To breast the storms of Southern seas,
And the blast of fierce Cape Horn.
BY the desolate shore of the Land of Fire,
Till the broad Pacifc's swell
Bore them away to the sparkling bay
Of the land love so we'll


The Golden Gate,
Where the myriad ships of the nations wait.
Oh hath not every soul dream
Of Southwest land that lies
In light more pure than the golden CLEAN
That out of the gates of the West may stream,
Or the mornings Orient dyes:
These silvery chimes are tuneful rhymes,
Which poets sung of old,
And the sparkling sand of whose distant


strand


Is bright with sunset gold


The Golden Gate,
Where dreams, like ships at anchor, wait.
Such, Land of Song art thou to me;
From Northland bleak and cold
/ send my barque, and its freight shall be
All blessed hopes and the melody
That minstrel lips have told.
o, beautiful land, with thy golden strand,
Shining forevermore-
Sweet land of song have loved so long,
shall yet regain thy shore


At thy Golden Gate,
Like an anchored barque, my soul shall wait
Year: 1861

ZoLLICoFFER's RETREAT IN KENTUCKY
The retreat Of Gen. Zollicofer has proved to be
disastrous and bloody. A letter from Camp


Wildcat, dated Friday last, says he had left


his dead and dying strewn along the road from


that point to Barboursyille 1t is estimated


that 900 men perished in the retreat alone


and that his loss in the battle and the retreat


will amount to l,500 men. The retreat began


early on Tuesday morning. The dead were left


on the field to be buried by the Union troops.


The field was literally strewn with them They


must have fought like fends. The execution


was terrible and the wounded were few. The


effects of the long balls, the Muie, are repre-
sented to have been most terrible. Bodies
were perforated and skulls were broken into
half dozen pieces. Many features it was i'm
possible TO recognize. The grape aud canister
of the artillery had also found many victims.
They were found lying on the hill sides in
groups. 1t appeared as if the bodies on falling
had rolled down the steep sides of hill and
thus piled up on one another. The road was
blocked with them, and the Tennessee Regi-
ment in pursuit rushed over the bodies OF their
former friends and acquaintance. Two pieces
of artillery and all the camp equipage, with
many arms, khapsacks, and other materials
were left by the rebels in their precipitate
fight


But the retreat was the most trying ordeal
which the rebels had to undergo. The farmers,
whom for weeks past they had oppressed,
aroused by the report of the victory, gathered
along the road to give a parting blow, and
from Wildcat to Barboursville the rebel army
run the gauntlet. From every tree and rock
upon the roadside the sharp crack of the farm
er's rife greeted them and sealed rebels fate
1t IS said that the retreat was one continued
fight, in which the poor devils had no chance
whatever. Ambuscades openA their fires
upon them from every side and quarter and
they felt what it was to retreat through hos
tile country. Like the English who came TO
subiugate at Lexington, Mass, they pushed on
in haste, flying from the storms of bullets that
beat in upon them at every step. They heed
ed not who fell They pushed on, each man
for himself, seeking safety in the hills Of the
Gap. The bullet of the famous rife sped on
its mission. The doomed man sank without a
murmur, as if exhausted His following fel-
lows stepped over his body and hurried on, nor
stopped to pluck his weapon from his dying
grasp. They lightly sprang over the fallen
body of the steed that but moment before,
with dilated nostrils, snufed danger to its
master, and then fell unheeded by him who had
ridden him. The retribution for our retreat of
three months ago had come. On the Dist of
the month, three months ago, our men had re-
treated to Washington on the Dist of the
month they also retreated. But this retreat
was far more terrible The shame of our arms
in Virginia has been wiped out in Kentucky.