smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

1t will be seen by the order which we publish
to-day, that onr patriotic Governor has taken
measures fer the complete organization OF the
State militia thereby preparing for any emergency
which may come upon Us. This step is eminently
q wise one, and will greatly add to the confidence
OF the people. That there is force enough in the
State if properly organized, to repe any invasion,
cannot be doubted but the inefticiency of the law
which regulates the militia was thought to be a
permanent barrier to its general organization.
Gov. Moore has however, cut the Gordian knot,
and has found plan, upon which his order ia
based by which the law can be made perfectly
subserveut 10 the purposes designed and unWlli-
ing sluggards forced to organize and prepare to
defend their homes and fresdes.


The order directs that Captains shall drill their
companies each day, and empowers them to force
the attendance Of their men by placing all who re-
fuse to do duty upon the list of persons who are
suspected OF being unsound in their allegiance to
the South. These persons will undoubtedly be
dealt with promptly, as they deserve, and we hope
made TO leave the State which they would not de-
fend We hope that all classes Of our citizens will
respond to this order of the Governor with prompt
itude and zeal, and that there will be no necessity
for black list of recusants and renegades. If We
expect to save our city from capture and pillage
Our wives, daughters and sisters from the fate o.
the unfortunate women of Maryland, we mus
shoulder our guns and prepare ourselves for {
terrible struggie We can beat Off any invading
force if true 10 ourselves and that we will do 1t II
as sure as anything in the future can be. There
fore, as we intimate above we hail Gov. Mooret
order with much qualification.
Year: 1861

DR.. DELRIEU's RIDING ScHooL,--Ths establish
ment, one Of the most perfect in the country,
should be we'll patronzed just at this time. No
man knoweth, these days, what the hour may
bring forth, and therefore no man should neglect
to avail himself Of every opportunity for acquiring
any knowledge useful to a military man. DR.. Del
rieus system of tuition is simple and easy of COM
prehension, and the opportunities for practice
furnished by him are ample. A man who never
straddled horse in his life can become an expert
rider in so short space of time that he will be as
tOnisled.
Year: 1861

his administration will be turned out, the
worst-defeated and broken-down party that
ever came into power. It's an inevitable
result from the combination element that
now exist. What cause, then, is there to
break up the Union? What reason is there
for deserting our posts and destroying this
greatest and best Government that was ever
spoken into existence?


voted against him: spoke against him,
I spent my money to defeat him; but still |
love the country; I love the Constitutions;
! intend to insist upot its guarantees
There, and there alone. | intend to. plant
myself, with the confident hope and belief
that if the Union remains together, in less
than four years the now triumphant party
will be Overthrown. In less time, | hav,.
the hope and belief that we will unite and
agree upon our grievances here and DE- mand
their redress. not as suppliarts at the foot
stool OF power, but as parties to d great
compact; we shall say that we want ad-
dtional guarantees, and that they arc neccs.
sary to the preservation of the Union; and
then, when they are refused deliberatlv
and calmly, If we cannot do better, let the
South so together, and let the North 90 to-
gcther, and let us have a division Of this
Government without the shedding of blood.
it such thing be possible; let us have a
division of the property, let us have divi-
sion Of the Navy; let US have division Of
the army and of the public lands. Let it
be done in peace, and in spirit that should
characterize and distinguish this people,
believe we can obtain all our guarantees. -
| believe there is too much good sense, too
much intelligence, too much patristisln, to
much capability, too much virtue. in the
great mass of people to permit this Govern
ment to be overthrown.
Year: 1861

Assuming similar ratio for expenses for 1861, nc
for 1860, the net for the former year will be
81, ,9S6, ,869 Deducting from this sum the accruing
interest there would be left $G0S 37 for the pre-
fered shares. These cannot exceed $S 900 900, and
call for $5600O0 annually. This statement is,cor-
rect in all bat the estimates for expenses for 1861
which are assumed to have been at the same rate as
for 1860. This estimate cannot be far out Of the
way. II shows that the net earnings for the year
have exceeded by $4,377, the interest on the debt
Of the Company and sum equal TO dividends at the
rate Of cent on the preferred stock. The COM
pany win enter the new year with greatly increased
facilities for business and with the prospect Of much
larger earnings for 1862 than for 1861.


One cause of the previous embarrasiments Of the
company was the construction Of the Long Dock the
greater portion Of which is owned by it. This is a
very valuable property as is shown by the fact that
l04 is offered for the stock Of this company held oy
individuals; the par value being 100. This property
has an extensive front on the North River, and a
large area Of land in Jersey City, opposite New.
York. The site occupied then is the best possible fol
the traffic Of the company having great depth Of
water and no obstruction from ice


The following table will compare the prerent condi
ton of the banks with that at the close Of the
corresponding week last year:
Year: 1861

A CASSos MoDEL.-In our notice OF DE Braine 8
cannon we omitted to mention that those who may
wish to see the invention represented in miniature
can do 60 by calling at the store Of Messrs. Tiffany o.
Co., No. so Broadway, where beautiful little
model OF the revolving cannon is on exhibition.
Year: 1861

"a The Secretary of the Treasury has writ
ten Governor Morgan, advising that the United
States proposed loan be endorsed by New York,
to the extent of the surplus revenue deposited
with that State.
Year: 1861

"a Ex- Governor Wise is out in another let
ter. He says:


General Scott had better take care, or piU
take the field, and take the feathers of his pea.
cock PRIDE"


He also says


al would claim our capital and our flag as
belonging to those who have kept the covenants
Of the Constitution, and not to those who have
broken them and will fight General Scott him.
self to defend them both"
Year: 1861

A WORD TO BUSINESS MEN.


This paper has now a circulation in this city
larger than all the city papers combined, with
the exception Of one, and therefore affords
most excellent advertising medium.
Year: 1861

The project Of building railroad from
the Mississippi to the Pacific has been long
time mooted, but now bids fair to be brought
To successful issue. Amid the excitement OF
the present session, Congress gave full atten.
ton to this important measure. A bill passed
the House, was sent TO the Senate, and there
amended. The Senate amendments are i'm
portant. One provides for three routes in.
stead Of two, and another increases the Direc.
tory." "The friends of the measure
have no doubt Of the passage Of the bill at the
present session, but, singularly enough, fear the
veto OF the President Mr.. Buchanan is pledg-
ed by the Cincinnati Platform to the Pacific
Railroad, and we know not upon what ground
these apprehensions are based.


"The ultimate benefits arising from this
thoroughfare cannot be comprehended. Be.
sides linking together the Atlantic and Pacific
extremes of the Confederacy, and opening up
the vast mineral regions between Missouri and
California, now inviting laborers from our
over.crowded cities, the railroad would become
the great commercial thoroughfare of the
world"


ain the bill now before Congress, the total
maximum money appropriation is only
1921 900, 900, to be spread over term OF
fifteen years at the least and it is not gift,
but loan, or an investment, paying abundant
ly in direct postal and military services to the
Government in addition to its indirect develop.
ment of national resources.


ave can see no good reason why the bill
should not become a law, and hope it will, and
this most important Of railway lines become
reality in the shortest practicable time


The apprehension that Mr.. Buchanan may
veto the bill, arises from the knowledge Of the
fact that the politicians who wish to destroy the
Union still retain lingering influence over his
mind. A veto, however, is not expected by
those who have the best means of information,
and it is believed that if it comes, it will be sur
mounted by twothirds vote in both branches
of Congress.


The measure is strengthened every day by
events. 1t is known that Missouri and Arkan.
sas have been decided to Union policy by it,
and that it has been most potential in the same
direction in Tennessee and Kentucky. And it
is believed, ALSO that it will control the result
of the struggle which is going on in Texas.


Nor is its influence upon Louisiana and Mis-.
sissippi to be overlooked. They have passed
ordinances Of secession, to be sure, but those
ordinances of secession have never been ratified
by the people, and those who are to conduct
this Government neither should nor will act
upon any other theory than that of the return,
at an early day, Of all sections of the country to
the old condition of harmony and union.
Year: 1861

At a monster Christmas entertainment given
by the Directors of the London Northwestern
Railway Company, at Crewe, to their workmen,
on the completion of a new workshop, about
5000 persons sat down to tea in the great
range Of the company's workshops, sPlendidly
decorated for the occasion, the tea having been
made in two teapots, equally gigantic and
were employed on that occasion for the making
Of the Celestial brew"
Year: 1861

MINNESOTA lTEMs.-Rover writes to the
Sierra Democrat FROM Minnesota:


think from present appearances that our
dilapiiated little town will come out of the
kinks after II while. There is a new pros
pectng company formed, and will commence
operations in few days, adjoining and east
OF the Keystone companys claims. They
call themselves the Exchange company,
and | am of the impression that it is very
appropriate name, as they will have to ex.
change considerable cash together with hard
labor before realizing a return for their eff
forts.


There Is also company prospecting for
quartz about three quarters of a mile east of
town, and it will not surprise me if they
make some rich dscoveries-as they are on
the ledge known as the German Bar-which
proved so immensely rich in the Spring of
1858. This is the same company that owns
the lead at present, but they haye got off the
lead where they were formerly working, or
else it has made dip.


Scarcity of water makes mining items
scarce just at this season of the year; but
the Truckee Lake Company will soon have
their mammoth ditch open again; when that
takes place you could fill your hat any day
with items
Year: 1861

SusPENDED.-The Scott Valley Mirror has
suspended, but will resume its publication
again at no distant date. A new press is to
be procured, the paper enlarged, and the
business to be carried on in proper manner
80 say the publishers.
Year: 1861

WHY
does Cristadoro's Excelsior Dye present stronger
claims to public confidence than any other Hair Dye
in existence


BECAUSE
it IS the only that has ever been analysed and
publicly approved by the highest Chemical authority


ALSO
or the reason that no other dye has ever been subsc
ted to chemical analysis at all.


MOREOVER,
besides being free from every poisonous Ingredient it
eonfers hner black brown, and in shorter space
of time than any other dye in the World Sold every
where, and applied by all Hair Dressers CRIsrADoRo
No Astor House New York. mh16
Year: 1861

In April, 1881, two hundred paper dollars
were worth one dollar in silver, and the next
month they ceased to circulate as money alto
gether, though for some time afterward they
were bought up on speculation, from $500 to
,000 in paper for one silver dollar. But it
was speculation that did not pay. The paper
currency of the South must run through the
same course, and come to its inevitable end Of
being absolutely good for nothing. And when
that time comes we may be quite sure that
we are also near the end of the rebellion.


The difference between such o currency as
this and that which it is proposed to establish
by Congress is, perhaps it is hardly necessary
to state, that one section has basis OF from
two hundred and sixty 70 two hundred and
eighty millions of dollars in specie, while the
other has only about twenty millions; one has
an active foreign trade, which for more than
year has constantly added to its accumulation
of specie; the other has no Legitimate foreign
trade at all, and the little hard money it pos
sesses it uses to purchase certain articles from
abroad which it must have. and which, in
spite of the blockade, it does get. We can
safely do, even to our own advantage, in the
establishment of national currency, what 1t
will ruin her pecuniarily 10 couple OF years
to attempt. But though the South must starve
in the end, if We watch her closely enough,
the people, We think, will be better satlshed
to see her brought to her senses by more
speedy discipline, and for that it is to be
hoped the preparations OF the Government
Will soon be sufficiently advanced.
Year: 1861

Constant writing for six months Is done cheaper Wv.
Gold Pens than with Steel Pens; therefore, "
use Gold Pens. -. ..,us
The Cold Pan remain, UNCHANGED by years Of continued
bus The seel Pen ;s ever changing by ooroson and
therefore perfect uniformity writing is obtained only
BY the use of the Gold Pen - q,


The GOld Pen is always ready and reliable while Tho steer
Pen must be often condemned and new one mere
s . ,es saving Of time in the ofthe Gold Fen


od "a capable Of receiving degree of elasticity so ha
the Gold Pen IL exactly adapted to the hand o'ne
therefore the of the hend and arm are TOT
,rowu to be the case by the use Of Steel fenI


The Pen Ia mlrntier than the Sword" in another
column.
Year: 1861

II is said that Gen. Price has begun his re-
treat southwark. At the latest accounts one
division of his army was at Neosbo and the
main body had just left Hammonsvills, under
Price himself, on its way to Warsaw. He
says his retreat is in consequence Of orders
from the rebel Government; but his men
generally believe that it was in consequence Of
Gen. Popes advance, and Of Prices fear that
he would be cut OF from his supplies. 1t is
SAID that his men are di'gusted with the move
ment.
Year: 1861

The city was somewhat excited yesterday By
the rumor from Boston that Mason aud Sllde.l
had been put on board the Europa for Liver
pool, that steamer having stopped at Fort War
rem. A later dispatch, however, calmed th'
popular feeling by showing that the Europa
stopped at the Font in order 10 discbargo bel
pilot. 1t is ruperfuoGs even to say that If the
Rebel Commissioners are surrendered 1t viii
be done in manner BETTING the dignity Of
the Nation, and not by stealth.
Year: 1861

the sum of nine millions, and even then the
decline was very slow. How gradual but how
certain it was, will be seen by the following
table, showing the rates at which the paper
was exchanged for silver at Philadelpba:
Year: 1861

themselves be hoodwinked by confusing expo
stions of so-called international law, they are
content to rest their case on the express word
of the Royal edict; they could have no frmer
ground
Year: 1861

BY reference to our advertising columns it
will be seen that the primary elections, for
delegates to the Republican Central Committees
for the ensuing year, take place this evening.
Year: 1861

quickly. II we would economise both blood


and treasure, we should move promptly


we should move nightly. If, at this very


moment, it were possible to precipitate the


whole physical force of the North upon the


battle fields of the South it would he mea-


sure, not only Of wisdom, but of economy


and humanity also. Applause Let us,


then, have faith and hope and courage,
and all will yet be well. Great applause
Fellow-citizens, ! feel | may have spoken to
you tonight with moro emphasis and more
earnestness of suggestion than | am prvil.
cged to employ in your presences. Cries of
p" No, no !; 60 onn'l III have done so, you
will forgive the freedom, know attributins
1t to that terrible con junction Of affairs under
which 1t is my fortune to address you. If


had greater interest than you had. or less
interest, then you might mstrust me : but
have precisely the same interest. If this
Union is dismembcrcd, and this Government
overlhrown, the grave of every earthly hope
will open at my feet; and will open at yours
also. In the lives of families and nations
there rise from time to time emergencies of
danger which drives all before them to COM
mon council chamber. When the storm is
raging at sea: when the labCring and culver
ing vessel shrnks out from every joint at the
coming destruction, all who are on board
alike the humble sailor and the most distin-
gaished passenger, will feel themselves pos.
sesscd Of that right which no human despot-
ism can control-the right of self. preservation.
Even SO. amid the heady current of this
national tragedy, an humble citizen of this
distracted country, have ventured to lift up
the voice of counsel and entreaty in your
hearing, and to thank you most kindly for
Your attention! Three rousing cheers were
given for MIR. Holt, the audience rising and
waving hats and handkerchiels, and three
more cheers for KeDtucky.1
Year: 1861

IF my weak words could reach thee where thou art,


Could pierce the dark and dreadful mystery


through,


Which hides thee from the eye but not the heaft


With the cold shadow of Death $ long adj eu;
If | could ovcrlcap the mystic bound


And tread the path the glorious Tuscan trod,
Searching for his lost Love till her he found


In those vast circles leading up to God;
Might with thee shake hands this would be,
Than all earth holds, more beautiful to me
Oft have walked with unseen company


Since thou dldst journey thther all alone,
Where the soft evening wind sighed ftfully,


Or the bleak woods OF Autumn made their moan;
In the dark hour of night and when the moon
Down all the valleys poured mimic noon
And in the ctys great tumultuous heart,
From out the limpid air form would start;
Thus have | walked the field and street with th ee,
But this, alas is only memory.
Is there no mystic telegraph, my friend,


10 span the lone and terrible abyss
On whose quick wires the spirit may extend


Some recognition from that world to this
Ger which the heart from that untroddcn sphere,
May reach the heart that still remembers here!
What now is earth to thee or what the roar
of battle sweeping thy rackel country o'er!
Is thy heart turning hithcr, hast thou been
Sometimes with us visitor unseen ,
Art thou still yearning toward thy little oncs
Or standing near to catch their lisping tones ?
What sounds and seasons round thee rise and roll.
Of mans mysterious race, where is the goal
llow spread the long eternites before thee,
How rise the awful terraces of glory2
Thou wilt not answer; must toll and wait
Till we, too, pass the dread eternal gate.
Year: 1861

onsly suspended so as to prevent the example
of the vicious in the army from influencing
their more upright companions in arms, but
under the circumstances we do expect such
influence to he at its minimum, and to be
INFINITELY more than countcrbalanced by the
moral vlgor and self-respect which must
result to the nation at large. Whatever may
oe true III particular instances, the nat ion, as
whole, Will have yielded to the best and
pureSt IDEAS, and will be more thoroughly
welded to them than ever before To fight
the battles Of mere ambition and to suffer for
mere power or for false ideas will denoralize
a nation. and the opposite course must bring
opposite results.


Nor must il be forgotten in studying the
effect OF this war upon our national character
that nation, like an individual, needs to be
consolidated by trials. 1t must not only
have good government, but must be deeply
and firmly convinced of its excellency. Now
in times Of peace such vivid convictions are
not easily obtained. We are not brought in
any practical way to make the comparison
between the just principles of the Government
ana ltS transient interests. We compare
them, but we do it in the sunshine and
amidst the flowers; we do it rhetorcaly and
poetlcally. We feel what is excellent rather
aslhetlcally than ethically, and proudly
iancy 1t were easy to make any necessary
sacrifice. Bu. there is great difference
between estimating burden and actually
bearing it. And when the lial comes to a
naIon, and the poetry of patriotism is ,e.
qulred to become the patriotism of sacrifice,
that nation is not only tested, but if the test
is endured it is improved. Thus it is with
US this war both proves and improves u.s.
That the nation rises under this load with n
shout and bears it onward without shrink
ing, both shows what her convictions were,
and gives her strength and sodity which
only the bufdens and the. dangers Of war
could impart.


As to the assertion that civilization or
Christianity will be injured by the war; moth
ing could be shallower. AS well might we
say that these results would follow the exc.
culion of the laws against crime at any other
time. For this is the same thing, only upon
scale of terrible grandeur. Why. the very
aim of the war. and the war itself. consider
ing its aim, are among the ncblcst ilustra-
tons on record of the power of Christian
civilization. Christian civilization might
seem to pause for moment before the gigan-
tic conflict, but it would only be in amaze
ment at the mad wickedness which made the
war necessary, at the forces which the rebels
have mustered in so bad cause.


The Methodist.