smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

vances into the interior of the country and left
entirely TO its own resources.


sit is in consequence of these or similar noti-
flcations that orders are said to have been sent
to the commander-in-chief,a authorizing him to
treat, should the opportunity offer itself, on
the ground that, as the French army processes
to be in Mexico only for the purpose of estab-
fishing government in accordance with pub
lie opinion, if that opinion has already declared
itself, and is in favor of Juarez the task under
taken is accomplished, and all that France has
to do is to negotiate with the choice of the
people for the settlement of her own claims.
Such conclusion would be lame and impo-
tent; but the unpopularity ofthe expedition
is SO great, and the expense of it already so
heavy, that the country would be willing to
put up with any plausible excuse for discontin-
uing It."
Year: 1863

The news from the opposing armies cor
tinues somewhat OTIS s:ured, aud it ia hard to
determine the real condition o affairs from
the numerous reports that reach us. We think
it may be accepted as fact, and stated with
out detriment to the public interest, that our
army is now OH the Eastern side Of the noun
tana, and prepared to meet the enc my when
ever he ehall see fit to cffsr battle.


From all that we could gather from the Val
ley, from passengers who came down Oh the
Central train last night, we are disposed to
doubt the presence Of the enemy at Ssrasburg,
on the Valley turnpike. If they were there at
all on Saturday, i: must have been in much
smaller force than at first represented, and
probably nothing more than few cavalry iu-
tending raid on our wagon trsins.


BY the Fredericksburg train a report comes
to the city that the enemy, in force, have
again appeared in Stafford county, and that
yesterday morning their drums could be dis
tiEctiy heard at Fredericksburg. Ii is cup
poaed to be tho corps of Gen Sedgwiek nov
ing by that routs in another ION to Richmond
manBuvre. II is sLiti Giant to say That Con
federate force is ready to confront them.
Year: 1863

and let every man be spurned as a trait
or, as the intended betrayer of his coun-
try, who dares to talk of any other con-
clusion to the war forced upon the loyal
States, than the submission and condign
punishment of the wretches who, despite
every prayer, would have it so. They
want "peace;" we know they want 1t;
but peace on their terms, never. Cum
ming they were, in inveigling their section
into the war; they exercised the cunning
and the cruelty, too, of fends. But no
cunning, no plotting, no miserable shall
low devices will serve to rescue them
from its perils and its retributions no
offers, however authorized, will will avert
the need of submission The war has
continued with varying success for nearly
two years; but all the time bringing more
closely home to them the punishment
they need. Let it continue two years
more, aye, ten or twenty Of them, before
the loyal ever consent to humiliating
terms; let it nerer cease until their pun
ishment will be the example of every ago
that is to come.
Year: 1863

The report of Secretary Chase is read
without very great surprise. No one
seems 10 be alarmed at the immense
array Of figures. We read Of an expen.
diture Of mine hundred millions in a yeaI
without shock: Of debt of billion
and half. which is soon to exceed two
billions. and yet there is cslmness. The
nation does not grow unsteady. and
there are TO symptoms Of staggering
under the load.


This slows the strength Of the ration,
and The abiding confidence our people
have in be institutions We have receiv
ed from The fathers. as well as their love
Of country. Nothing will move or
alarm ,hrm when the government is at
stake.


The rebels have accumulated an i'm
mensa debt. too. bat it is jast SO much
money sunk. Those who have invest
ed funds in the Contederacy have
thrown it away. Served them right.
Year: 1863

Rebels Enlisting in the Union Ranks.


We have reports that thousands Of
rebels are anxious to take the oath oi
allegiance, and enlis. in the Union army
and navy. We think it is quite proba-
bic that many of these men are sincere
that they have been mi.led, blinded
or conscripted by the Southern leaders,
and are proper subjects for clemency.
But shere is an old adage: IA run
away horse is not to be trusted" and
We think our government will do we'll
to act upon the moral Of that adage.


II these men are permitted to enlist.
let them be put in departments Of the
service where they can do no harm. or
where their small numbers will prevent
them from doing any injury. should
they be so disposed. As for permit
ting them to go to sea in any consider
able numbers in our vessels. We do
not presume the government contem-
plates such folly.
Year: 1863

The constitution Of our State very
properly disfranchises all persons.so faI
as holding Office is concerned. who fight
or challenge to fight duel. The same
should be done by gamblers. No man
who is a gambler should be permitted
TO hold any Office in the gift of the peo-
pie. 1t is utterly unsafe for such an
one to hold any position where public
money passes through his hands: he is
reckless with his own; he will be with
that Of the people.


Indeed. We are not sure but all gam
blers and all persons who keep gam
bling houses or dens. or permit the
practice about their premises should be
disfranchised entilely-not permitted
TO vote. II man steals horse and is
sent to the penitentiary he is disquali'
6ed to vote thereafter. He is no, as bad
so far as influence is concerned-as
the gambler, who is one Of the worst
enemies to society that lives.


We suggest that this class be put al
pal with the duellist: and We are in
clined to believe that both should bs
cut of from the privileges Of citizen
ship.
Year: 1863




Something Of discussion has sprung
up in reference to the provision Of the
constitution OF our State which ex-
cludes soldiers d. from the privileges
Of residence and the elective franchise.
We have always presumed the clause
referred to was designed to reach sol
diers of the regular and none others.
The circumstances under which the
constitution was framed would of itself
lead to this inference.


But on close analysis of the Ian
guags of the clause in question. We
should be at loss to determine the
true meaning designed to be conveyed
by the phraseology. 1t reads thus:


"No soldier. seaman or marine in the
army or navy of the United States, or
Of their allies. shall be deemed to have
acquired residence in the State in
consequence of being stationed within
the same; nor snail any soldier, sea.
man or marine have the right to vote" +"


The wording of the clause is unfor-
tunate. il for no other reason, because
it is ambiguous. However. the first
part Of it evidently was designed to
meet the case of those in the regular
service, notwithstanding the wide la'i-
tude given by the phrase "or Of their
allies" which extends the restrictive
meaning TO its full capacity. But the
last portion of the prohibition is GER
:ainly very sweeping. "Nor shall any
soldier, seaman or marine have the
right to vote" If the language itself,
unexplained, is TO determine the mean
ing here. i, unquestionably sweeps the
whole platter clean: for if our soldiers
are soldiers-any soldiers-they cer-
tainly are embraced in this prohibition.
If they are not soldiers, then their rights
are not effected.


II is worthy of noe at this point
that after the frs. clause had fully and
completely disposed of the case Of re-
gulors, the latter clause is inserted
What sor? Merely as so much useless
verbiage? We hardly dare presume so
much as that on the stupidity of the
trainers Of the constitution.


Notice again; the language is not
"nor shall any such soldier &c." II
this had been the phraseology. there
would have been no doubt as 10 the
real meaning Of the clause. for it would
then have been restricted to the class
embraced in the preceding par, Of the
sentence; but as it stands it evidently
taking it on the lingual construction
is designed to embrace something more
than precedes. What is that some
thing ? Is it merely 10 say non-resi-
dent shall not vote ? That would GER
tainly be strange. Does it mean wha,
it says, that no soldier &c, in the
service Of the United States shall vote?


Evidently the soldiers ought to vote;
the volunteers, We mean. All our
sympaihies run that way .and We would
strain a point to give them this privi
lege. BIT If the constitution does
prohibit the exercise Of this right, the
constitution is grossly wrong and should
be amended without delay.
Year: 1863

WHEN the bloody outrage on the Massa-
chpse is regiment occurred in Baltimore on
the 18th of April, 1861, which sent a thrill
of indignation and horror throughout the
North, one among the thousands who rushed
to the national standard was young LAWYER
of New York. Ralph E. Prince by name, who
instantly threw aside his law books to re-
spond to the call of the president, and enlisted
in the ranks of one OF the first Of the New
York regiment of volunteers He crried his
'musket four months as private, fought in all
the battles from Big Bethel down, was then
promoted to a Lieutenancy, continued to
serve with so much gallantry in all the bat.
ties in lower Virginia. from York to Malvern;
that he was made a Captain fought in the
battles of South Mountain and Antietam: was
named for his gallantry in Brigade order and
corps order, was made Lieutenant Colonel,
and has evinced such remarkable qualities
of good conduct in all grades, from the ranks
to the head of a regiment that the Secretary OF
War has, with a wise and creditable appreci-
alton of merit, had him nominated for a Brig
adiership, to which we believe he has been
confirmed by the Senate.
Year: 1863

CHAsTIrY.-How large portion of chas-
tity is sent out of the world by distant hints
NODDED away and cruelty winked into sus-
picion by the envy of those who are past all
temptation of it themselvesl How often does
the reputation of a heiriess creature bleed by
report-which the party who is at pains to
propagate it beholds with mnch pity and fel.
low feeling that she is heartily sorry for it
hopes in God it is not true however, as
Archbishop Tillotson wittily observes upon
it, is resolved, in the meantime, to give the re-
port her pass. that at least it may have fair
play to take its fortune in the world-to be
believed or not, according to the charity of
those to whom it shall happen to fall.
Year: 1863

THE TALENT OF Success. ss.-Every man must
patiently abide his time. he must wait
Not in listless idleness, not in useless pas
time not in querulous detection; but in
constant. steady. cheerful endeavar, always
willing. fulflling.and accomplishing his task,
that when the occasion comes he may be
equal to the OCCASION" The talent of sue
sess is nothing more than doing what you can
do WE'LL without a thought Of fame. If il
comes at all it will come because it is deserv-
ed. not because it is sought after. 1t is a
very indiscreet and troublesome ambition
which cares so much about fame, about what
the world says of us. as to be always looking
in the face ofothers for approval. to be always
anxious about the effect of what we do or say
to be always shouting to hear the echoes OF
our own voices
Year: 1863

An important army order has recently
been issued which prohibits any citizen from
wearing United States Uniform. no matter
how i: came into his possession whether by
purchase or otherwise. Discharged soldiers
have a right to wear uniform as a badge OF
honor. The Provost guards have been in
structed to act under this order, and take
from every citizen any ,rtion of the uniform
or buttons of the Cniteu States army which
they may wear in public.
Year: 1863

This is sound Company"


g The insurance OF a certain for ones family
is prudence that every should adopt in these
critical times


50 The man that would be respected and loved by
his family in life, and gratefully remembered in
death, will provide his family against want"


..All most prudent citizens and soldiers
nsuring competence to their families in they
are drafted or killed in the service it is the only
safeguard in these critical times nj :9m
Year: 1863




Senator Cowan, Republican 0. S.
Senator from Pennsylvani !, n in the
last speech he made in the Senate, at
its last session, just on the eve of its
adjournment, made the following ref
erence to the Democratic party. He
said: ei|


"Now, it seems to me that If We of
the predominant party were more tol-
erent of the opposition, and instead of
taking pains to insult their beliefs and
misrepresent their opinions, we should
be careful to avoid any allusion to
them whatever, we should soon disarm
that opposition. Ihave been from the
first Of opinion that the introduction
of any measure, no matter how impor-
tant it might appear to be in the eyes
of their friends, calculated to provoke
the hostility of the Democratic party
and incite it to opposition, was mis-
chievous to the highest degree, and
that all we might gain by such a mea-
sure would be nothing compared with
what we should lose by arousing it to
resist it. Their harmonious co-opera-
ton with us in the prosecution of the
war is worth more to the country o
thousand times over than any measure
we could propose, and which would
tend to ALLEVIATE them from us. Is
there any man living tosday, who
loves his country more than his own
hobby, who would not be willing and
ready to give up all the causes Of diff
ference with that great party, compo-
sing one-haf our people, for the sake
of insuring its hearty and cheerful
cooperation with us in carrying on
the war? Sir, I had rather have the
moral and material aid of the Demo-
cratic party in this war than all the
legislative projects that could be hatch
ed in the brains of q Congress compo-
sed entirely ofreformers. One kindly
pulsation of its great heart and one
sturdy stroke of its mighty arm would
do more to put down the rebellion
than all the laws we could pass. ]
would cheerfully yield all my precon.
ceived notions at any time to secure
its aid in this extremity, and with its
aid l believe the unity of the republic
would soon be restored, and the ole
flag again float everywhere, still more
4 the subject Of yeneration and still
more the assurance Of safety and pro
lection than it ever was. / would re
spect the traditions of that party, ant
deal tenderly with its likes and dis
Hikes, and surely under no circumstan
ces would I offend it when it could b.
layoided. sse
Year: 1863

We cannot conceive o more pitiable
and unhappy circumstance than persons
having too high an opinion Of their OWE
merit. They are always conceivihs
some affront offered to them, when such
a thing was never intended. Instead
Of passing through life with smile up
on the lips and sunlight on the brow
they are invariably fretful, moody indi'
viduals, clamoring loudly at the slight
est ill which crosses their path, and i'm
agining themselves insulted if every one
does not appear to hold them in the
same estimation in which they regard
themselves.
Year: 1863




'sMY wife," said critic, 'is the most even
tempered woman In the world-she's always
mad"


To DEPEND political editor against abuse
is like holding an umbrella over duck in
shower. .I..


PREJUDICE is thick fog, through which
light CLEANS fearfully, serving ratherto terrify
than to guide.


The Black Taper is found in many districts
Of Sumatra, but the RED TAPER chiefly in the
District Of Columbia.


VANITY is said to be something that no man
nor woman ever possesses, but is alwayslarge-
ly developed in everybody else!
A GERMAN writer observes that in America
there is such scarcity of thieves that they are
obliged to offer reward for discovery,


A FELLOW went to Saratoga for his health
to pick up little, and picked up enough to
send him to the State Prison for three years.
HE that lends credulous ear to calumny is
either man of very mean morals, or has no
more sense and understanding than child.
a MAN VIM Wont uke paPer, pecause he
can borrow one, has invented machine with
which he cooks his dinner by the smoke of his
neighbor's chimney.


Some one has said of those who die young,
that they are like the lambs which Alpine shep-
herds bear in their arms to higher, greener
pasture, that the aocks may follow.
No GOOD writer was ever long neglected; no
great man overlooked by men equally great
Impatienee is proof Of finferior strength, and
destroyer Of what little there may be.


BLusHINa is said to be sign that something
Of the angel is left in nwoman-beautiful to the
eye, and bespeaking the inward purity of the
heart. When woman ceases to blush, she
has lost great charm.
Year: 1863

Gy We are in q fair way to have My
Lord Shinplaster and the noble Duke Of
Horse Contracts, Count Paper Soles and
Sir Sarcenet Stockings, sitting in the
upper House Of Congress, and Transmits
ting their titles and the memory Of their
services TO numerous posterity.
Year: 1863

are entirely free from any such objections as occur with those ordinarily sold. and their perfect knowledge of the profession enables them to fit the Eye most skilfully and aceu- rateiy.

 To those wavering between the WANT ei .SPECTAcLES,an ,and the DISLIKE naturally felt at being obliged to wear them
Year: 1863

Deputations were sent yesterday BY the
rioters to several large printing establishments
with orders that they should be closed, and
those orders were obeyed! The public will be
at loss whether most to admire the inso!ence
of the mob or the pusillanimity OF the pro-
pretors who yielded to their threats OF vio'
lence. Accounts of some of these shameful
occurrences will be found in other columns,


and we believe similar notices have been
sent in many more cases than are recorded. Do
the men who thus surrender their rights, not to
force but TO the fear of force. consider what ID
the effect of their cowardice Z Aside from dis
grace to themselves and the city, they aid directly
and materially the plans Of the mob, by turning
away their own workmen and leaving them to
be won over to side which shows that it pos.
sesses at least audsucty enough to control the men
whom these wOrkmen have heretofore been accus'
toned to lock up to with certain respect. This
;imidty of their employers may well destroy
the regard of their men not merely for them,


but for the class to which they belong, and for
the laws which they fail to uphold. Whoever
at this moment fails to defend his own rights,
helps to sacrifice those of the whole community.
Year: 1863

in their true coIors only when they have
local and temporary ascendency, or when
they fancy that they have popular party.
cry which will insure them a measure OF
tacit il not active cooperation from those less
depraved than themselves. The No-Popery''
riots in London eighty years ago were first
melted by bigots and zealots; but they were
mainly kept up by mscreants who cared no
more for Popery than for tho Equator. Only
LET the villainous class feel tOlerably sure OF
impunity, and they will get up riot sny Day
and on any pretense. or mono.


The time has come for deciding whether
this City can keep its own ruffianism In
reasonable subsection to Authority and Law
The action of the People who have either
character or property to lose must decide inc
question. Let us be sure that it is now set
tied decisivcly and settled just right.
Year: 1863

We have received the following suggestion
FROM. the Headquarters Of the Department OF
tie East: "It has become a matter Of vital
Importance in the present disturbed condition
of the city that the streets should be properly
patrolled, that speedy information may be thus
obtained of the first signs of gatherings of
disafected persons. To this end, the sons Of
gentlemen, merchants, and others who own or
can control the use of horses for the purpose
are invited to report, mounted, to the senior
cavalry officer in command at Union Square.
All who are willing to contribute their assist
auce to this object will be gladly accepted and
imme ediately assigned to duty"
Year: 1863

because there were no public conveyances then
in motion, and spending the day about bis
business as usual. IN. B.-The fighting ar.
rangements did not require renewal.) He left
at proper dinner.hour as before, and expects
to be back at bis post in good season this
morning. He may be murdered. as The World
threatens, but he does not expect to be fright
ened. And if The World will advise It's friends
not to devastate the dwellings Of inofen'lve
people who kindly watched over him in sick
ness two years ago, but with whom he has
never boarded" since, and who are nowise
related to him, it will be all the favor ne asks
from that quarter.
Year: 1863

In the year 1s4s, during tho insurrection in
Paris, the Archbishop of Paris lost bis life at
the barricades addressing the people. That
was an act of sublime devotion. We think
the great personal influence Of Archbishop
Hughes could be used to advantage among "hi'
people by his riding among them and speak
ing to them on their duties. They may respect
him, and would be greatly Influenced BY hla
nfesenca
Year: 1863

their unalterable purpose that the war will
be vigorously prosecuted according to the
humane principles of Christian States until
the rebellion shall be suppressed; and they
reveIently invoke upon the cause the bless
ings of Almighty God.


Resolred. That the President be request
ed to transmit copy of these resoluiiors
through the Secretary of State TO the Min
is.ers of the United States in foreign coun
tries. that the declaration and protest herein
set forth may be communicated by them 10
the Governments TO which they are accred-
ted
Year: 1863

IN possession OF Information which is greatly needed


Inc inhabitants Of the United States would have re-
Joced in the fall of Forts Sumter and Moultre, yet
their attempted reduction is really loss to the couu
try We lose very few men and a single vessel but
nave acquired information which will be Of essential
beneht hereafter. Indeed, the attack upon Charles
ton has given Information in relation to iron lads
and improved ordnance, which was most essential to
the well being of our navy. Besides. it will tend
es-entialIy TO keep European powers out of our
difficulties, for it cannot be otherwise than well
understood that their naval preparations are not
altogether to be relied upon.
Year: 1863

Arranged with PHOTOGRAPHIC CARDS to contain FAMILY PORTRAITS in connection wi.h the FAMILY RECORD. The novelty as we'll as great value in preserving the Portraits of Members of the Family Circle in the Bible. is apparent to all. As a CHRIST MAS GIFT, Wedding or Birth Day PRESENT, nothing could be more valuable or acceptable than one of these
Year: 1863

The Rockingham (Va,) Register
publishes the marriage of Miss L.
P. Roller. the daughter of a veal
thy farmer in that county, and
adds


STE was what We would call all
independent girl. sure enough
Her bridal outfit was all made with
her own hands, from her beautiful
and elegant straw hat down to the
handsome CATERS upon her feet =
Ter OWN delicate hands spun and
wove the material Of which her
wedding dress and travelling cloak
were made, so thar she had nothing
upon her person when she was
married which was not made by
herself. Nor WAS she compelled
by necessity OF poverty to make
this exhibition of her independence.
She did it for the purpose Of show
ing to the world how independent
Southern girls are.
Year: 1863

u .ozto71ay evening We received dispatch from
7 on, WAicl gill be found under TIE proper heading


OonbaI6mcnt continued un2cated, and mere furious
ever.


h following il from he Courier of the 18Th, giving
Ount Of the progress o the siege up to the evening of