smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

1t would seem to locker on as though.
so far as fighting is concerned, this Rebel
lion was rapidly coming to an end We
may cody look along the whole line of
events, from Fort Henry to Yorktown;
cast off all bias or prejudice, and give our
traitor brethren full credit for all they
hare achieved, and for all gallantry aud
bravery they have shown; and when we
have done, we cannot in fairness aud can
dor, reach any other conclusion, than that
they are mol so good fighting mcn as VIC took
them 10 be, and are im1ncasurably below
their own yaun1ed option Of themselves,
We cannot recall siDgl conflict in which
the rcbl strength has been fairly tested
and measured with thst Of the Uniou
forces, without its being clearly proved
that the first is an inferior article both in
quality aud euantity. There has been a
great deal Of splendid talking aud fine
writing in the rauk and file of the iusur-
gent army; hut very small amount Of
splendid fighting. and still less Of finc
generalsh1p. Their fighting perhaps have
shown to better advantage We are
firm in the faith that the Southern men
are hrn and gallant-had it not ALWAYS
been seen in damaging contrast with the
so much better fighting Of Union men


Boosting and loud sounding threats
when they end ever in overthrow ans
defeat, are q melancholy record Of ths
folly and conceit Of the men who uset
them. TWAS an easy thing to mouth larg,
words Of valoc. 1t WAS very pleasant t
swear that they would drive Lincoln from
Washington, and Grant into the Tennessee
That wss an Intoxicating vision in whicl
they marched into Philadelphis, occupies
New York, bonbarded Boston, dfan]
= mnch native wine in Cincinnsi, and fe'
themselves fat on the corn and wheat Q


the Northwest, and kicked Chicago int
Year: 1862

Newspapers like the Chicago Times arc
being placed where they belong in some
parts Of the country. There are States in
which sheets that are busy in giving aid
and comfort to the rebellion, and doing all
they can to paralyze the arm which is
raised to strike down treason, are denoaHc.'
ed as more guilty than soldiers in arms.
flow long the outraged sentiment of the
free States will hold on in patience, and
see right in its midst, men aud journals,
busy, bold and brazen, in dcfau1ing loyal
men and protecting traitors, we cannot tell
But there is limit that may be passed,
and We commend to the attention Of the
Chicago Times the following extract from
the Louisville Democrat, as it expresses
very distinctly the feeling Of all true Union
men respecting its course, and the proper
method Of dealing with it:


at is Just as well, too, that mca shonld reflect
whether that freedom Of speech which rc1oiccs in
this rebellion had as well be voluntarily dropped
before It Is forcibly suppressed. we can't afford
live any longer in the midst Of lawlessnese, rob-
berg and murder, under tho pretext Of Southern
rights, OF any other sort Of rights. Certainly, it
cannot be expected that this forbearance shall last
always There is a law Of this state that conslgna
10 the State prison any one who left the State to
take Up arms against it. Ne had hoped that this
lar might be repealed, upon the ground that such
offences would cease, end be stoned for by repent
ence. We apprehend it will be necessary, for the
peace Of the State, to enforce this law.


"At the came time, those who went into the
Confederate army as soldiers are not more guilty
than hau: andz at home who hare done by words
much more againEt the country and their State
than the soldier in arms.


I'VE repeat, that it Is time Ill aid and comfort
to this rebellion, other In words or Deeds should
stop in this State. We can't afford to tolerate
this law1eseness and theee enormous crimes to &C
commodate faction.


*'Those who are not willing to obey the LAWS of
Kentucky, and who Would foment disorder, OF aid
or oraympathyze With rebellion, should not complain
if they Euher the consequences n
Year: 1862

MERCANTILE LIBRARY LEcTUREs.-The
tickets for the tenth course Of lectures before
the Mercantile Library Association are now
ready. The Introductory lecture is to be de-
livered by Rev. DIR. Bellows, of New York,
next Wednesday evening. The price of tick
cts is fixed at low rate, and the sales are TO
be limited to the capacity of the New City
Hall to accommodate. From the names an
nounced in the advertisement, brilliant
course of lectures may be expected. Those
who intend to follow up the course should Sc
cure their tickets in season.
Year: 1862

The employees of the Cumberland Mills
paper manufactory were happily surprised the
night before Thanksgiving by being called to
the Office and each one presented with a nice
large turkey. We did not happen to be one
Of the recipients, but it did our heart good,
nevertheless, to see the smiling faces and hear
the many expressions of gratitude for the kind
thoughtfulness of their employers.


MoNCRIEFF.
Year: 1862

ADVANTAGES OF MUD.-A gentlemen was
thrown from his vehicle in Commercial ST.,
yesterday afternoon, by its coming in contact
with another. He was dragged some distance
in the mud, but was not injured bodily, though
his clothing suffered.
Year: 1862

THANKSGIVING PREsENTs.-The proprie-
tors of the Sugar House, yesterday made their
customary present OF handsome turkey to
each of the men in their employ.


Winslow d Co., of the Eastern Express, did
the same handsome thing to their EMPLOYEES a
Year: 1862

Sy John McDavitt was assaulted in Bos
ton few nights since, by his loving spouse
and low fellow named Alcohol, from whom
he received severe clip over the eve with a
hatchet The woman was brought before the
Police Court and committed for trial. The
accompice was allowed to run at large.
Year: 1862

SB- The post office will be open to-day
from to o'clock in the morning, and short
time after the distribution of the Western and
Eastern mails in the afternoon, and the West
ern mail in the evening.
Year: 1862

Let the rebellion stop tomorrow, and ita
armies disband. What, we ask, has occurred
that would deter corrupt and unluckly aspi-
rants for Office in future years from stirring up
another rebellion, in order to get into power?
Neither Davis nor Beauregard has suffered
any punishment which would prevent them
from renewing their attempts. On the con-
trary, there is much reason to fear that many
thoughtless and ambitious young men woud
regard their career as rather a brilliant one,
and worth following as an example. They
as well as others, would be regarded BY the
weak and vicious as daring fellows, whose
crimes were so brilliant and fascinating that
the Government had not the heart to punish
them. They would be viewed as heroes
whose faults were concealed by their gliding
Let us remember that in many communities
through the South made up of wealthy trait
o-s, the guilt of treason is actually the pass
port into society, and no Inconvenience will
be felt, by multitudes who have givea thou
sands of dollars to the rebellion, unless the
Federal Government shall eonfscate their
property and strip them of their possessions.


What cares luxurious cotton or sugar
planter, banker or a merchant, who has been
implicated i'll his heinous sin of treason, that
he as excluded from holding Federal offices
so long as he can revel undis urbed in his cot
erie of rebel friends? These men in their
neighborhood will dignity their crime with
false respectability and loyalty will be BAN
ished from society. Every man of sense can
easily foresee this. 1t certainly must be OBJ
vions to all persons of practical sense that in
order to crush ont this social respectabity Of
reason, and place the brand Of disgrace upon
its forehead, so as to make it as contemplate
as it is wicked, not only in Kentucky, Miss
ouri and Tennessee, but in Alabama, Mssis-
sippi and South Carolina the Government
must let its hand fall heavily upon all often
ders of the rich ard aristocratic class. The
future health of the political body demands
the copious extraction of rebel blood and treas
ure. The cause of the rebellion, its malaria
which has poisoned the land, is its pseudo ar
istocratic spirit. Shall the Government suf-
er that spirit to remain among US, and so
strut abroad again in security, unsubdued and
unbroken? lie who says yes, lacks either 10y
atty or common sense.
Year: 1862

The world is full Of kindness that never was
spoken, and that is net much better than no
kindness at ALL The fuel in the stove makes
The room warm, oatsthere are great piles of
fallen trees lying among rocks and on the tops
ofhilIs, where nobody can get them; these do
not make any body warm. You might freeze
10 d'ath for want Of wood in plain sight Of all
-4Icse fallen trees, ifyou had no means ofget-
ting the wood home and making a IRE with it.
Just so in family, love is what makes the pa
rents and children, the brothers and sisters
happy; but if they take care never to say a
word abont it, iftbey keep it profound dSecret,
as if it were crime, they will not be much
happier than if there was notang love among
them; The house will seem cold. even in Sum
mer, and if you live7there, you will envy the
dog, when any one calls him 4poor fellow
DR.. Holland.
Year: 1862

1t is a mistaken idea with some
that colts mnst be subdued by the lash
or other rough means. Gentle treat
ment is far preferable to any other in
preparing colts for service. It is
much better to commence training
colts while they are running with
their dams, for then they are more
easily managed. But if they are al
lowed to run unnroIested until they
are large enough for service, they are
much more difficult to train unless ju-
diciously managed To train them
a little discretion only is required
He should be put in a stable or some
other convenient place where you can
have access. to him without danger
You should then approach him, at tic
same time speaking gently to him.
Then rub his face and nose, and by all
rcans teach him that you are his
friend. You then can put bridleon
him, (which should be very strong,)
and lead him out on an open field
Let some one hold him, get on him
gently andrepeltod with your breast
on his ha-k. Then let him be led a.
round, and in a short time you can
get astride him, take the reins and
manage him Yourself.
Year: 1862

at liberty, at the great heart of humanity, of
religion and the aspiring hope of the world.
Now let him be toppled from his imaginary
height and feel that be must hence forth sub
nit to the power thar he has formerly scorned,
and he will then be quiet, and not only will
the sons of earth rejoice, but the stars of
heaven viii bow around and say, Amen"


COMMON SENSE.
Year: 1862

BThe Richmond Elig says Let no man
in the Overrun country or captured city abate
a jot of heart or hope" Let him, like the Coun-
Gil Of fredericksburg, say Il demand that
protection of private property that the law of ma
tions gives, but I do not acknowledge your su-
thority. I reserve and avow my allegiance
to the Confederate government" This spirit
will render the temporary success Of the enemy
of no value. If they basely violate the laws of
humanity, they teach US more the folly of sub
mission. If they do not the country in their
possession will compel the detachment of troops
which viii diminish the ability Of the enemy to
defeat our forces
Year: 1862

CoRINTH, Monday, May u, 1862.


The heavy skTmish which took place on the


9th inst the anniversary of the battle Of the Regaca de


Ia Palma to have been more injurious TO the enc.
my than first supposed, far the loss in killed
and wounded concerned which is now estimated 70
have been between 400 and 500 The attack was made
and conducted by General Ruggles' division whose
brigades commanded by Generals Anderson and Walker
Major Gober and Colonel Pagan, principally engaged
the enemy, assisted by HOdgsons Washington Artillery
batteries and those of Ducatels of the Orleans Guard
and Ketchums These batteries acted most gallaptv
and drove the enemy back with great loss our pfan+
resisting cavalry charges Of the enemy and the lh and
18th Louisiana regiments particularly distinguished
themselves The enemy was driven the bridge
over Seven Mile creek, aud the bridge afterwards
burned.


Generals Price and Van Dorm came very near baggng
Pope and his whole division, but il was the enemy
bad taste Of what they may expect hereafter When
the Washington Of the West Gen. Price, shall play
part the field with his braves you may expect 10
hear OF deeds Of daring and chivary unparalleled be
fore The devotion Of the troops Of Gen Price their
commander suTpasSes that of any other corps In the
army. Indeed, may say that the whoe army have an
admiration for Gen Price never exceeded since the days
of Washington, and most worthy is he Of their conf
dence, as well as Of the confidence of the people


There a small skiTnish last Saturday evening on


the Purdy road between our pichets OF Gen J. X Jacs


in the killing OF four or five OF the enemy. 1t is
evident that Hseck is not yet prepared for general
dllhCk, Is Win MS
forces and it is said intrenching himself at a dis
order to fall back in of retreat, await
an attack from fear it may be DAYS vet be-
fore any work Is done and that Halleck will ny and
draw out TO make the attack before be advances /
should be surprised if it turned out like one Of the
incidents Of the Roman war Marius, Roman general
was intrenched before the barbarian chief Sio who
feared TO advance, and at last word the Roman
general, follows IT thou art a general, MarIus
come down and fight me ~ To which Msrus answered
" If thou art great general So, make me ana
fight your Whether Halleck will make Beauregard
and ght him remains to be seen AT present
the prospect Is not very SangUine. SPARTA
Year: 1862

Who ARE ENEMIES - The men who are
Specializing In fOod-grindiug the poor from mer-
cenary motives:


The men who directly or indirectly shake pub
lie confidence in the value o Confederate
money


The crOakers who are filing the people with
doubts OF the final accomplishment of cur pur-
pose:


The men who express the opinion that It Is
better to be subject of Lincoln than Of any
other country. There are some persons so
speaking. OF course, we win never be put to
the necessity of making the selection, but the
man who entertains Abraham Lincoln as a sec
ond choice is not in heart with the cause. Bet
ter the government Of the Gar Of Russia than
that of the miserable administration of our enc
my. Hatred of him is the only legacy which he
can leave us, and that ought to be nursed until
the vast amount of it will be beyond cOmputa
ton Mobile Tribune
Year: 1862

COMMANDER PARRAGUT.-David G. Fana-
gut, the Federal commander of tho feet now in
front Of New Orleans, was born in Tennessee
was appointed TO the service from, and claims TO
be a citizen of that State His first entry into
the service was in 1910, and consequently he is
now quite an old man. He has been married
twice, and both his wives were from Norfolk
the first Miss Marchant, the latter, still living.
a Miss Loyal He is small in stature, but veTy
prepossessiug in manners and appearance, and
is said by those who know him, of whom there
are several here, to be true gentleman. We
cannot vouch for his gentlemanly characteristics
since his too intimate connection with the Yam
kee government.
Year: 1862

SpeclaI 70 CoL CoIenanI


Fort PILLOW, May 70. w fought the
enemy with four of our Igbtest boats, one hour
and thirty minutes They had eight gun and
twelve mortar boats We sunk two gunboats
aud one mortar. Our loss was two killed and
eight wounded; that of the enemy very heavy,
as our sharp shooters literally moved them
down. We fought side by side with the enemy,
and not one shot passed through our cotton
breastworks. But although our upper works
are riddled, we are all ready to butt again We
will be able to hold the river W. c. c.
Year: 1862




May 80 P. N.
Hon. z. H. St1Hton Sccretary Of Var;
after arranging for movements up York river, was
urgently for here find Gen JO Johnston In front
Of in strong force probably greater good deal than
Iuy


Earl brigade by real charge with the bayonet taking
one colonel and hundred and fifty prisoners and
killing least cOlOues and many prvates His CON
exact loss but fear that Gen Hooker has lost consider
able our left.
learn from the prisoners taken that the rebels intend
dspuung every step 70 Richmond
shall the risk Of at least holding them in check
here while Iresume the original plan,
Ny force undoubtedly considerably inferior
that OF the rebels which will ght well but will do all
can with the force at my disposal


GEORGE b MCCLELLAN,


Ma and n
Year: 1862

Our special dispatches from Corinth this morn
ing report the enemy to be advancing upon US
along our whole line-nght left and center.
The movement is evidently made for one of two
PurPoses-either to cover retreat or give US
speedy battle. The latter is probable.
Year: 1862

Inc MobIe EfglSfcr s8Y5:


On the day OF the surrender of New Orleans
the pToprietors of the ST. Charles Hotel closed
their establishment. Gen Butler demanded of
them to reopen it. They replied that theycould
not keep it mp for the want OF provisions But
Ter responded that it must be kept open al all
costs, and that he weud be responsible in gold
for all expenses. It was done, and Butler IS now
trying if he can keep hotel The general
is taking excellent care of the hotel in which he
has fixed his headquarters Between all the piI
lars ofthe rotunda mp and down stairs, stands
sentinel while force is posted at each corner
of the hotel, and no person or vehicle allowed to
pass in the street in front oft.


On the day of the surrender son Of General
Besuregard reached the city and succeeded in
carrying bis mother TO place of safety
Year: 1862

We take the following extract from private
letter, dated jackson, May 10th, to a party il
this city:


1 wrote you from Trenton some two weeks ago since
which time have scarcely been OFF my horse. We
have been pursuing the Yankees from one place to
another travelling night and day. From Trenton we
went to Paris expecting to meet the enemy but found
that they had left hours previous We Immediately
started in pursuit and overlook them camped for the
night the kentucky line We attacked them without
delay and took them by surprise routing them without
the loss of They did not stop to fire gun. We
killed eight ten, wounded thirteen, and took from
enty-fve to eighty prisoners, whom brought here
to-day. 1 fortunate enough, (sthOugh in the rear
Of company sfer hard race of miles, shoot


captain and capture corporal with his horse saddle
bridle pistol and saber. We leave here for Spring
Greek in the morning"
Year: 1862

q We learn that a late copy of the New
York Herald still declares that the Federal loss
at Shiloh was from eighteen to twenty thousand,
the official reports to the contrary notwith-
standing
Year: 1862

The laws relating to health exceedingly simple As
to be within the comprehension of the most limited ca
pActy Disease is effeethe violation of some print
pie of nature consequently the inracoH of her laws il
invariably punished with pain and suffering. Medical
writer's classify the predsposing under two heads
An unhealthy condition Of the Stomach, and a de-


Drdped state of the Blood
Year: 1862

No CONTEST THERE.-The vote cast in San
Francisco was small-but 9l22 against 1929
cast at the general election a year ago and
against II, 1888 cast at the municipal election in
May last. Even The merchants did not close
theirst on Wednesday. And the cause Of
this small vote may be gathered from the folo
ing which we find in the Bulletin:


Every candidate Of whom there was the most
meager chance of an election. had pledged him
self specifically to deal honestly by the city, ard
every one that had the ghost Of an opportunity
to be elected, had given evidence of his uncon-
dtiona Union sentiment, and opposition to the
reelection of Milton S Latham for United States
Senator. Hence there was no fear OF the result
either on the great question of the Union or of
the important local questions which regard in
tcrcsts of the city, aud hundreds who, in perlous
times, give the day to the public, went about
their usual business


The successful ticket was printed Union
Ticket in blue ink. backed with the flag in
colors, the eagle and the shield. The defeated
ticket was printed Union Democratic Ticket,
backed with green scroll and ettered Our
Whole Country The green striking through
the thin paper gave the face of the ticket YER
dant aspect and its dsbear tened peddlers averred
that whoever took one, mistool its green back
for that of a Treasury note, aud carefully fold
ing it, put it in his pocket Instead OF the ballot
box


The elected ticket was the result of fusion Of
Republicans and Democrats 1t is remarkable
how little cheating was done by either party on
election day. Seldom has there been IA fusion
where the terms were so honestly observed to the
lnsI''
Year: 1862

TAKE YoUR PLAcEs.-The Mariposa GazeHehas
the following, which some pro)tssed Union men
would do we'll to consider;


Lincoln is Republican President, and Con.
gress will be Republican until 1864. If this
Government is saved ut all, it will be saved
within that time. II the rebellion is put down
at all, it must be put down within the next year
and half, and consequently must be put down
by the Republican Administration. 1t is sheer,
bald, naked hypocrisy then, for man to say
that he is willing do all in his power to pre-
serve the Government. and at the same time OPP
pose with all his might, the party in whose hands
the vindication Of the Governmental II is to be
vindicated at all-is irrevocably placedp
Year: 1862

A NOBLE REsPoNsE.-A Boston merchant hav-
ing been applied to for aid in repairing a church
very much disgusted the applicants by telling
them there were thousands OF God Almighty Is
noblest temples-man-on James river, sadly
out of repair, and every dollar OF his money
should 20 TO that work.
Year: 1862

THE Nevada Democrat, Union Democratic
journal, which had Stevenson " at its head be-
fore the election, publishes the Presidents reply
to Greeley, aud adds:


His 1.-THE President'sl position is entirely sat
isfaciory to every Que who thinks the Union is
of more Importance than the niger. If the
Union cause can be strengthened by abolishin &
slavery in portion or in all of the rebel dis
trcts, then the slaves will be set free but he
will not interfere with the institution except as a
means to accomplish the object Of the war"


Many other journals of the same political
classification talk the same way while the Sc
cession journals hold that this is ample evidence
that the President is carrying on the war for
q abolition pnrpOses.V
Year: 1862

An EDITORIAL BRUTus.-An editor ont West
thus talks to his non-payiDg subscribers and
patrons


Hear us for our debts, and get ready that
you may pay trust us, we are in need, and have
regard for our need as you have been long
trusted acknowledge your Indebtedness, and
dive into your pockets that you may promptly
fork over If there be any among you--one
single patron-that don't owe us something then
to him we say, step aside, consider yourself
gentleman. II The rest wish TO know why we
dun them, this is our answer not that we care
about ourselves, but our creditors do. Woud
you rather that we went to Jail, and you go free,
than you pay your debts and keep us moving
As we agreed, we have worked for you as we
contracted, we have furnished our paper to you,
but as you don't pay, we dun you Here are
agreements for job work, contracts for subscrp-


ions, promises for long credit and duns for de-
rerred payment. Who Is there so green that he
don't take paper ?if any, be need not speak,
for we don't mean him. Who is there so green
that he don't advertise ?-if any, let him slide
be amt the chap neither. Who is there so mean
that he don't pay the printer IF any, let him
shout for he's the man we're after. His name il
Legion, and he's owing us for one, two, three
four fve six ycars-lonG caongh to make Us
poor and him rich at our expense" '--...