smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1862

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We see that several of our exchanges are pret
ty severe upon Gen. Earl Van Dorm for shack
ling the press of this department Although
severe, we cannot say they are upiustly SO, for
his order regarding the press is without parallel
in the Confederscy, and viii ever remain a blem-
ish upon his escutcheon. When it was an
nounced that Gen. Van Dorm was placed in com
mand of this department our people were elsted
He was Mississippisn, native and to the
manor born,' and we expected him to pursue
policy which would raise him higher and higher
in their respect and confidence each succeeding
day; but his assuming power in violation Of
the Constitution OF the land--a power which
Congress itself, prompted by wise counsels.
would not touch, win have the effect of impair
ing confidence instead of increasing it. We
have heretofore given our opinion in regard to
destroying the liberty of the press, and we have
now no reason to change that conviction, so
firmly engrsAed from infancy. We have been
taught 81; &c we knew what freedom was that
we were living under government the most re-
publican that ever the sun shone on and under
the new regime the stars and bars-we have
boosted of fighting for freedoms cause-6ghting
to rescue the tOreh of liberty from a horde of
Northern fanatics who have destroyed every pill
lar under the Q Hple itself.


But could it be called a land of liberty where
Journalist IS threatened Win q dungeon II he
shsws up before the world error and wrong
Where is our boasted liberty, il freedom Of
speech is prohibited, and the press is pared down
into bashful iuegularity by those in power
viii the sacred word liberty not be an empty
sound The Constitution upon which our gov
ernment is founded is our shield, and so long as
we are permitted to express our sentiments at
all the public will find US true sentines, ever on
the watchtoseT ready to denounce fraud, sedi-
ton and imbecility whenever detected, and to
applaud aud do homage to those whose conduct
whether as private citizens or public funehOns-
RES, merit it. We shall always avoid tripping
cur pen into incorporate xpressions-expres-
sions that would prove beneficial to our enemy
and detrimental to our own cause. Such a
course, we cannot think, viii be disapproved of
by any freeman, and it is the only line of policy
that the press pursue in justice to itself, the
government, and the people it represents. If
there are any who cannot see the necessity Of
maintaing press thus, they certainly are lack
ing in knowledge Of the first principles of polti-
cal philosophy, every page Of history and the
fundamental elements Of their native country s
civilization
Year: 1862

His attendants having removed the cutlery, he
called ma to examine his eyes, which he opened
very wide and rolled about in every direction.
They were clear, liquid aud expressive. He
then closed the lids, put his hands upon his
lips, gave a strain, then opened the lids and ia
place of his natural eyes were two balls as of
finely polished steel. He closed the lids again,
strained again, opened again, and the steel balls
were gone, and pair of FURNISHED brass ones
in their stead Once more he closed the Ids
and on rs-opening them looked at me with the
eyes | had Just before examined During the
performance of this trick be never took his
hands from his hips, and was the only person
near him. On raising he called to his son, and
made him stand before me- He then asked me
to inspect very carefully the youths left side, to
press my hand heavily upon it, to rub it upward
and downward, and TO be sure that there was
no lump below the skin. l did as 1 was told,
and could feel nothing but the ribs The father
then placed his finger on a particular spot and
with an Instrument ike lance made slight
puncture, and got hold of piece of coarse
shred, which he drew forth bssmeared at inter
walls with blood. He continued to draw forth
the thread, in one piece, until thirty or forty
yards lay upon the ground, and said be would
go on as long as ! wished, or that l might draw
it outmyself declared myself satisfied, and
he then clipped the thread close to the skin,
gave the place rub, and nothing remained to
show that any operation had been performed
George Thompson IN the Dial.
Year: 1862

A SALT MINE DISCOVERED Nalchez
Courier Gays;


An extensive salt mine has been discovered
in Franklin parish, Louisiana, about nine miles
from New Iberia, near the Bayou Teehe The
salt is taken out Of the mine in Jumps of two
hundred pounds, raised by an ordinary wind
lass We were shown some Of the salt last Sat
urday. 1t has every quality necessary, and we
are assured that the mine properly worked,
would supply at once the whole Southern Con-
federacy. The owner is now charging at the
mines four and half cents per pound, which is
an extravagant price considering the extent Of
the product
Year: 1862




The Newburyport Mass Herald says it never
knew It so sicl1ly before st Newburyport as it is
now The disease affects only males between
the ages Of 18 and 45 The cases are very dis
tressing, Several have occurred where men
have nearly lost their sight they say that bad
as they hate the Confederates they could not see
one across the street, and spectscles are in de-
mand. Some are badly ruptured, but were never
troubled By it till last weak and others are
lame. This disease affects the mind as well as
the body. They see war in different hghs than
formerly, and some of the foremost Iaboiitonists
begin to think that they would be willing to
abandon the negro if the war could only be
closed at once. This is a terrible disease and
widely spread


Another effect of the exposure to draft" is
thus noticed BY the New York Tribune:


We are panied to notice great decline in the
price of one article of merchandise, and an al
most entire stsgnation in the business within q
few days. The late proclamation of the Presi-
dent has produced this prostration in this BUSH
ness. It has annihiated the trade III hair dye
The stock, the goodwill, and fixtures of ali the
hair-dye establishments are for sale. Nobody,
except some ancient female, has used bair-dye
since the call wss made for all men "under as
years of age" Gray hairs are not only honor
able, they are fashionable. How suddenly some
men grow old
Year: 1862

BULLET EXFRACToR-Brig Surgeon and
Medical Director, u S. A, J. E. Quidor, has
invented an instantaneous bullet extractor. 1t
consists essentially of metallic cylinder, closed
at one end; TO tbs other Of which is attached a
bell-shaped india rubber mouth piece, or sucker
Within the cylinder is tube containing metal
lie mercury with valve at its lower extremity
To the upper extremity Of the cylinder is at
tached an exhauster or air pump. In using the
instrument the mouth-piecs is applied over the
orifee Of the wOund, the tube projecting a short
distance within it, and the air exhausted.


If the ball is simply im edde1 in the soft
structure the expansion of the air beneath the
ball, which is just in proportion to the power of
exhaustion above, expels it from the wound.
Should the ball be imbeddod in bone, or re-
tanned beneath the tendons, the valve is opened,
and column of mercury preeipitated into the
wound, which, by its specific gravity, added to
the atmospheric pressure above, forces the bail
from its position and floats it at once from the
wound.
Year: 1862

yer, in Tuscarawas county, Ohio The Dover
Iron Company had been drilling for eoal for
some time past, and few days ago the auger
struck rich vein Of g ID quartz, at a distance
Of about three hundred and seventy-tive feet
from the surface. The quartz seems to be full
Of gold and several gentlemen pronounce it full
as rich as the best California quartz. The ex-
citement at the discovery is 50 great that the
company has been compelled to enclose the
ground with stout frame, to enable the work
men to go on with drilling. The quartz becomes
more sUrifsrous as the auger descends
Year: 1862

When i: is considered that most Of
those drafted are men of families, aud not
the bes, of in means 20 take care of those
they may leave behind, it is evidently
only jua that they should receive as much
pay as those who sacrificed less 10 enter
ing the service. These now going are
every way as worthy and many quite as
patriotic, as those who preceded them
Why not, then, placs both classes upon q
perfect equality in this respect, and pay
the drafted men as much as the Vol
uu,eersl In honor, policy, and equality,
We 90 for treating all alike who do we'll
in this great struggle for the property, the
liberty, and the best Interests of ell, in
common, who remain at home. The dan
gers We can not share, but the erpenses
can and should be me, by taxation accord
ing to the property OF every citizen. By
this way, each will do bis full and equal
duty in proportion to his means
Year: 1862

The bill recently passed by Congress to pro-
vide for the prompt and uninterrupted transpOr-
tatiou of troops and munitions of war, over rail
roads, authorizes the appointment of military
chief of railroad transportation, with the rank of
lieu;euant-cOIonel This officer is to hold his
office at the pleasure of the President, and to
have a salary of five thousand dollars per year.
The military chief is required to divide the rail
roads of the COnfederacy into not less than two
nor more than four districts, over which shall be
appointed military superintendent. This Off
Ger ranks as major, has a salary of sixteen hun
dred dollars per annum, and holds Office at the
pleasure Of the President.


The acting president and superintendent of
each railroad are to be the local military superin
tendents of such railroads. and are to have the
rank of major and captain respectively, but
without any compensation as such Road mas
ters and conductors are to have the rank, but not
the pay of first lieutenants Chief station agents
and section masters are to have the rank but not
the pay Of second lieUtenauts.


The military officers of the railroads are to
have complete and exclusive control of them,
with full power to establish such schedules
may be deemed necessary to secure the safe and
prompt transportation of troops and munitions of
war. Military officers desiring transportation
for troops or mum tiOns, are required TO give no
tice to the proper military officer of the railroad
and it is made the imperative duty of each and
all to be ready to move at the appointed hour


The general commanding department or
division, the chief of military transportation OF
Year: 1862

"a Man is ike a snow ball Leave him
lying in ideness against the sunny fence OF
prosperity, aud all the good that's in him melts
like butter; but kick him around and he gathers
strength with every revolution, until he grows
into vast avalanche. To succeed you must
keep moving.
Year: 1862

n Upwards of two hundred men, all wound
ed with MIME balls, have been brought up to
this city, from the Peninsula, and deposited in
the hospitals during the past three days Rich
mOnd Examiner
Year: 1862

ofthe 27tb states that the Confederate steamer
McRae, which came up to the city to bring the
sick and wounded from the forts, was 50 badly
injured during the bombardment that she sunk
opposite this point There were no lives lost,
as her crew, finding it impossible to keep her
atioat had abandoned ber
Year: 1862

A FORGERY.-The document published ia the
New Orleans Morning Delta of the Ist instant
purpOrting to be a protest from the commander
of the French war vessel now lying in that port,
against the bombardment Of the city by the Fed
eral feet, is pronounced forgery. The Even
ing DeIta of the same date says that it IS re-
pudiated by the parties in whose name It pur-
ports to be addressed
Year: 1862

Ihave just seen gentleman from Richmond who says
NJ Mereier the French Minister stated Confederate
Senator that his visit unofficial lie simply to
ascertain the condition of affairs aud surprised at
confidence and cheerful determined position when
he expected ind dependency He also said the
debt OF the North could let the Yankees hold
ont long, and that our subjugation was impossible.
Year: 1862

professions that they are now any better Union
men than they were year or eighteen months
ago. ls any one idle enough to suppose that
such men arc any more honest and patriotic
now than heretOfore7 What have they ever
done for the country, except by their acts to
Ieopardizeits interests and perilita tranquility


Az tpresent our country 10 almost proHtrate at
the ieet OF disunionists, and the radicals seem
Dent upon destruction, though they also perish
Anything to rid the land Of slavery is their
motto, their watch-wOrd, and oil who do not &C.
cord with them in sentiment are traitors This
may be 10, but confess | cannot see II. am
prepared to denounce treason in all its forms,
and have no sympathy with rebels North or
men Rs have described are just as much op-
posed to the Union as It was ss any rebel in the
South, When Crittenden offered his compro.
mise how bitter we're they in their rniIings.-
And now how many crude and foolish nctons
DO we hear from the exponente Of the party
about new Government in place of the old
one given US by the fathers? Men change, but
principles are always the same. No new light
has dawned upon these men, that we are aware
OF, aud what they now develep go fully ia only
10 consonalce with their inherent corruption.
They have seen and spoken OF nothing for
years but the inevitable pcgro, and thought Of
nothing else. They have preached him from
the sacred desk. The Union and the Constitu-
ton sink into nothingnes1 when compared to
the abolition of slavery, and men who desire
to stand by the Constitution and the Union, are
In their eyes the sympathzers with treason.
Oh, misguided men, how long will you delude
yourselves? Arise from your lethargy, throw
of oil bad influences, and stand up for the
Union as it was and the Constitution as il is,
and then, and then only, may we look for The
bloaainge Of peace to again rcvisis our land.


E. B. w.
Year: 1862




WHAT CONSTITUTES DEMocRAr2-Up tO the
time Of the Inauguration of the presen. Admin
lstration Democrat was supposed to be one
in favor Of the government of the people ss
constitutionally administered, and opposed to
usurpations of every kind; one In favor of the
Constitution ss it was handed down to us by
our forefathers; one who believed that tho
white man was at least equal to the negro.


But some OF the wise men of the present dsy
have found out that such ia not the case. A
learned man in my neighborhood has discover
ed that Democrat is Butternut, and that
Butternut 10 Secessionist; and this wise man
is only Q type of q class that are numerous. -
This same individual not long while back de-
clared 10 public debate that expcdiency demand.
ed the dissolution Of the Union, and he would
rather see IL than have slavery extended into
any Of the territory. And even after the pres.
ens Administration came into power, the Inau-
gural was denounced by this same individual
ana his party, they even asserting that Lincoln
was 90 much Of traitor as John Tyler. In all
this he is also representative man Of large
class. At that time the men now called bv
way Of derision Butternuts, stood BY Mr.. Lin.
coin, hoping that it was his desire to stand by
the Constitution, and had the Aboltionists
stood as firmly by him as did the Democrats,
the war would have been closed up before
this. But they did not do 80, but used all their
efforts to change tho objects and purposes Of
the war from q patriotic effort to save the
Union, into an out and out war for the aboli-
tion Of slavery, and having succeeded In their
designs in q good degree, they now profess
great loyalty and devotion to the Administra-
tion, and denounce those who take exceptions to
this view of the affairs of the country, az trait
crs. They appear to have forgotten the free
dom Of discussion which they claimed and ex-
ercised toward the Administration whom James
Buchanan was President. 'sBa iheif ffuiis
shaR &c kao,p them" would be glad 70 have
some evidence over and above their hollow
Year: 1862

sBr Flour is rising rapidly. How is
that. Merchants and mechanics are
overborne bypublic indignation when they
raise their prices these war times, dealing
with the needy. Is there anything about
wheat to alter the case?
Year: 1862

The Adjutant General has received the
orders from the Secretary of War regula-
ting the drafting of the 100000 last call
ed for by the President. The quota Of
this State is 1856.


1t is probable the rolls on file will DO
thoroughly revised before drafting is com
mcnced, if it be found necessary to resort
to drafting at all. The proportion Of each
county has not yet been determined by
the Governor, but it cannot essentially
vary from the following table, which we
have prepared on the basis of population
according to the census Of ls60:-Det.
Free Press.
Year: 1862

A SPUNKY SoLDIER.-One of the cor
respondents writing of the battle at Ce-
dar Mountain, relates this incident:


"Just after the firing of musketry be-
came interesting | noticed private sol
dier coming off the field, and, thinking
perhaps ho was running away to avoid
danger, | rode,up to him, when 1 found
he had two fingers of his left hand shot
away and third partially lacerated. l
saw at once that he had at least a hand
in the fight. l assisted him to dress his
wound as well as my limited knowledge
of surgery would permit, he, in the mean
time, propping up my pluck by hisquaiut
remarks. Said he, " l don't keer a durn
for that third finger; for it want of no
count no how; but the pinter' and t'other
one were right good ones, and l hate to
lose 'em. l shouldn't have come to the
rear if had been able to load my gun
but I wasn't" After l had dressed his
hand, he looked over in the direction of
the firing and stood moment. Turning
to me, he said: "Stranger, | wish you
would jist load up my shooting irou for
me; l want to have little satisfaction
out of them cusses for sp'iling my fore
paw" l loaded his gun for him, and he
started back for the top of the hill at a
double-quick in quest of satisfaction"
His name was Lappin, or Lapham, Of tho
Ohio Seventh.
Year: 1862

These last figures give the number from
which the 100000 now called for are to
be made up. 1t will take a little more
than one third, or one out of three, to
supply the whole demand. But the
whole of the volunteers asked for will
probably be secured by the fifteenth of
August. In that case l,427,343 liable
to military service will yet remain. The
draft for 100000 will call for only about
one out of fVe of this remainder. 1t
will be seen at a glance how nearly our
estimate yesterday and our present calcu-
lations correspond.


While our militia reserves, after the last
Of the 100000 shall have been put in
the field, will still amount to l,l27,343,
the whole military force of the rebels,
when the war began, was only 699,6l9.
Of these $4,000 were, according to Of
fetal returns, already in their army on tho
first of December last. ea4


1t looks now, with the force which tho
President has called for, rs though the
war might be short one. Those who
60 forth now have just ground for believ-
ing that they 60 TO the honorable work
of putting an end to this rebellion. To
have had n share in this work will be
crown Cf glory to the soldier and his pros
perity.-Philadelphia Inquirer.
Year: 1862

IeFCelNln8 tnlL lnlS AT long LaW
was not likely to accomplish the end desired in
the shortest space Of time, and finding the rebels
not disposed to venture any nearer, flag officer
Davis signalled the fee. to turn bows on and en-
gage the enemy at short range. At the same
time the rams, which had been waiting impatient
ly for their turn in the battle, directed to
"sail in" while the gunboats were executing the
desired maneuver The Monarch and Queen inn
meGately advanced at their highest speed, "eager
for the fray" The Queen aimed for the General
Beauregard, and would undoubtedly have sent
that craft to the bottom with single blow, but
the Beauregard "sheared off, in time to avoid il.
The Queen kept straight on, passing the Beaure-
gard and aiming for the General Price, which
was trying to get hes bow in position to strike
the Queen. This the Queen did not let her do;
she struck the Price with all her force in diago-
nal direction. taking the rebels wheel house
completely off, wheel and ALL and leaving her in
a sinking condition. The Price fell back, raised
flag of truce. and with its remaining wheel
made its way with all possible diligence to the
Arkansas Shore where it went down.


In passing the Beauregard. the Queen receiv-
ed broadside from the latter two OF the shots
passing through her upper structure. Col. Ellet,
of Niagara bridge repute, under whose superin-
tendence the Federal rams were built, was on
board the Queen, and received sli sht wound
from splinters. In the collision with the Price,
the Queen received some damage TO her machine
~, which disabled her for the time being. and
prevented her from taking any further part in the
engagement. She foated down with the cur
rent, passing beyond the rebel boats, which were
now too busily engaged in taking care Of them
selves to pay any particular attention to the disa-
bled Federal ram. They had already commenced
TO fall back, the lines of battle occupied at the
opening of the engagement were broken up,
and every rebel gunboat was fighting on its
own hook, and looking out especially for number
one.


The Monarch. in going into the engagement,
made the rebel gunboat Gen. Lowell the object of
her special regards. The rebel, although making
the effort, did not succeed 80 well as the Beaure
gard bad done in dodging the attacking ram
Year: 1862

| supporter Of Col Moore, when he ran for


Clerk OF the Circuit Court For this ser.
vice Col NJ, after his election, was in the
habit of bestowing upon the Press all the
patronage he consistently could from his
office, and in that way amply remunerated


the Press inea for all they eyer did for
him. This, however, did not satify their
demands And after the La Sale County


Regiment was formed, they again stretched
out their greedy paws for all the fat offices
In the gift of the regiment. The Colonel,
of course, promised to do what he could
for them. But what could he do Will; the
regiment against him know rersonally
that the Colonel did all in his power to
secure positions in this regiment both for
Mr. Webster and Mr.. Stevens But the
officers Of the regiment would not consent
to giving them all they asked We were
satisfied to give them the adjutant, but
no more. We looked upon Mr. Webster's
demands as consummate impudenoe. He
had not done anything towards raising
the regiment-not enlisted or induced a
single man to enlist. He expended no
money or time in aid of those who we're
struggling to get up their companies
WAat printing ne did for the different
officers he was paid for, and what edito-
TiaiS may nave UeeU puoiisHeO OHiy Oc-
graded him in the estimation of many of
the officers IN the regiment. Why man,
under those circumstances, could have the
brass to grumble because we would not
have him among us, is mystery to most
OF the officers OF the l0ith. IF Mr. Web
ster was so very anxious to serve his coan.
try, why did he not enlist and do as most
OF the officers in this regiment did, and
then run his chances with the rest of US
tor promotion? If he WAS so eminently
qualified for high position no doubt his
worth would have been appreciated But
the general opinion among US was that he
WAS -eminently disqualified fer the po-
stion he desired, and hence would not
listen to any propositions made by Col
Moore in his favor


That Mr. Webster should now abuse
Col. Moore, is certainly very strange; for
Mr.. Webster must know, if he knows
anything that it was not Col Ms fault
that he was left ont in the cold II. how
ever, he does not ilnow this fac:, he Is al
ass and his braying can h4.rt no one


Theie are several other irdiyidUaIs,
some of them here wko are busyIng them
selves i getting 70 false impressions at
home in reference TO Coz Moore. They
are all Of the Webster strIpe-disappointed
Office seekers-lace and tensel patriots.
shall attend TO them hereafter For GER
tain reasons the present IS 10. tie proper
time VI