smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1864

dering operations going on n ne department


or the goyernnent over which he is psesumed
to exsroiss IN important OOagrsssional saRer-
vision than In this silly effort to prescribe the
style and texture Of the skirts to be worn by
loyal women. Lot him think Of Il. +.


But. In point of fact, how does this whole
matter standf The question u whether we
shall hold on to our gold or send 1t abroad for
lnxuries, such as laces, silks, satins, &c.
Now, we are gold producing country; gold
grows here; It ID the product Of our soil, and
the crop is reaped by the industry Of our
citizens. France is . lace producing country
We raise more gold from our soil In twelve
month than France can raise from hers in a
century France produces moro laces and
other luxuries than ourselves, and we 6nd It
cheaper and better to purchase them of her
than to endeavor to produce them ourselves.
We give France our gold, and she supplies us
with luxuries. 1t is good thing for France
that she has them to furnish. and It Is good
thing for us that we have gold to pay her with.
1t Is happy thing all around, and only
croakers and whining hypocritcs can see the
subject in different light.





This entire dress reform movement is
humbug. 1t is the offspring OF sham
patriotism, and is fostered by secessionists,
who, because their own ladies cannot at
tire themselves in rich and becoming robes,
aim to humiliate our loyal ladies in the eyes Of
civilized society by bringing them down to their
own humble standard Of refinement In Dress
Another aim of the secessionists is to reduce
our revenue; and anything calculated to pro-
duce that result Is, Of course, most assiduously
encouraged by them. Hence their support Of
this reform clothes movement. We say let the
American women deck themselves with the
richest fabrics OF the East None can be too
precious or too costly for the adornm nj Of
their persons, aud mono 90 rare as to impart q
charm which they do not themselves reflect
Let the gold bow as from the horn Of cornuco-
pia, and let all the world know that, although
we are in the midst Of most terrible war,
American ladies have not lost their good sense,
their refinement, their appreciation Of the de-
mands Of polite society, nor their husbands
their ability to pay their tax bills aud other
luxurles In solid gold.
Year: 1864

FROM THE RED RIVER FLEET.
COMMODORE PORTER'S OFFICIAL REPORT.
Destruction of the Gunboat


Eastport.
She is Blown Up With a Ton


of Powder.
Interesting Account OF the Rebel A.
taeks Upon Admiral Porter's


Fleet.
Year: 1864

TRuE.-Tbe New York World for once
breaches true doctrine when it says:


Deservedy great as is the confidence of the
country in General Grant, i, would be Grimm
ally lncautious 10 inculcate upon the public
mind the idea that the success of our cause is
staked upon the result of this campaign 1t is
important that the public feeling should be
trained to such invincib!e determination that
the result of no battle can De triumph for
the peace party.


The World seems TO have deserted the
Copperhead Peace faction.


Forney, in his War Press. shadows forth the
same idea, as follows:


1t Is the greatest mistake to suppose that
the perpetuity OF this Union is TO be decided by
the disasters of battle; aud desire most
earnestly TO protest against this dangerous
theory. 1t is true that great defeat Saddens
the heart, and, for time, deprecia,es the public
securities; but no such cause as ours can be
expected permanently 10 win without encouu-
terlng fearful reverses. 1T is the rough brake
that virtue must go through"
Year: 1864

success, until the cause of the nation
shall be vindicated and peace establish
ed on the grave Of treason.


ResOtced, That we also recognize
the same good hand of God in the de-
lays and disappointments of the
war, by which he has, made more
sure and complete the destruction Of
tho vile system of human bondage.
and rendered less self-confdent and
more religious the heart of the nation,


Res0lred, 4 That in such Iecogni.
ton and hope we do by no means lose
sight of our national and individual
sins, which render us so utterly un-
worthy of the Divine favor, but con-
fess them with penitent hearts, and
trust TO o covenant God in Christ
Jesus, that this unworthiness will not
binder the might of Gods grace in be-
half Of the cause ofright and order.


Resolced, 5. That we exhort all our
Churches to renewed zeal aud faithful
ness in supplication to God for the de-
livcrance Of the land, and prosperity
Of Christs Kingdom, through the bless
ings of national peace and fraternity.


Resoited G. That we cordially up
hold the government with the sympa-
thics and prayers in its energetic ef-
forts for the suppression Of this most
causeless and cruel rebellion, urge all
Christians to refrain from weakening
the authority Of the administration by
ill-timed complaints and unnecessary
criticisms, and fullybelieving that in
such q crisis, all speech and action
which tend to differences should be
sedulously avoided for the sake Of the
common veal.


Resoleed, I. That a copy Of these
Resolutions duly authenticated be sent
to the President Of the United States
, by special Committee.
Year: 1864

There are really no substantial dfferen-
ces in the domestic party. If there seem
to be differences they are apparent, not
real. There are certainly none which
may not be easily reconcied at the ensu-
ing Chicago Convention. Neither are
there differences which may not be in like
manner harmoniEed between democrats
and the vast mass OF other conservative
people who are arraying themselves
against the reelection of Mr.. Lincoln
The democracy and their allies have sin
gle grand object in view, and that is the
speediest possible settlement of the ma
tional difficulties upon terms which will
be Just and honorable to all sections of
the country. Let the Chicago Convention
so declare. Or if this be not sufficiently
definite, let the Chicago Convention de-
clare that the Federal government ought
TO hold itself in readiness TO accept prop
osition from the Confederates for AN AR
MIsTICE AND A CONVENTION OF ALL THE
STATES. Surely this is the ground upon
which every democrat and every conserv-
ative man can stand. An armistice pre-.
serving, the status quo of the contending
armies would not prejudice the military
position of either party; aud by nation
al convention of all the States, consisting
of delegates elected by the people, the
whole subject of peace and war, Of recon-
struction, Of the future of the common
country would be taken from the execu-
tive governments of Washington and
Richmond and handed over to the imme-
diate and direct action of the people.


Is not this sane' Is not this fit
plan for a sound democratic platform? |?
And would not the party which should
60 before the people with such platform
be irresistibleG What surer way-what
other way, indeed-to just and honor
able peace than an armistce and u nation
al convention? Had the question of
war been RENTED to the people of all
sections at auy time between November,
1860, and March, 1861, there would have
been no war. The war was the work,
not of the people, but of the partisan
leaders. An immense majority Of the
people of the South as well as Of the
North were against war. They are
against il now, and let them have the OPP
portunity to meet together and talk over
their difficulties, and they will settle
them. Who will say that they shall not
have this opportunity9 Who will say
that the people shall not come together
in national convention in behalf Of the
common country, as their fathers came
together aud made the constitutionG


We believe that upon this simple prop.
osition three-quarters of the voters of the
Northern States cen be united against the
reelection of Mr.. Lincoln. 1t is q prop
osition addressed directly to the people
as TO whether or not they will take the
power of peace and war into their own
hands. 1t is a proposition which com.
mcnds itself TO the good sense, sound
Judgment, patriotism, humanity and
christianity of all men. BY it the issue
will be made between just and honorable
peace and interminable war; Chicago
Times.
Year: 1864

God bless your This was the dis
patch sent by President Lincoln to George
b. Mcclellan, Sept. Is, 1862" God
bless you and all Of your


The alarm which had given President
Lincoln no rest, was breaking away. In
two months time Mcclellan had driven
the rebels from Washington, had won two
great battles, and was about TO fight an
other under great advantages. In forty
eight hours he would have fought and
won another battle. But the President
removed him without any good cause and
without giving any yreasons-removed him
as he was leading his victorious army to
a final victory. But the public under
stood the reason. Mcclellan was grow
ing too popular, and to get him out Of
the presidential path Mr.. Lincoln thought
he would sacrifice him, even if il sacrifc-
ed success. The army Of the Potomac
did not fight apother battle for more than
year, and then it was lamentably de-
feated at Fredericksburg


Mr.. Lincoln, in sacrificing such vast in
terests of the country, in order TO destroy
McClellan's popularity, did in reality put
the able commander in the direct line Of
promotion to the highest place known to
the Constitution Hartford Times,
Year: 1864

Whoever intends to purchase good Family
Sewing Machine, Of any kind, will do well TO
call at the News Office. We can furnish them
at all times upon the most advantageous terms


PRoPRIEToRs or THE NEWS.
Year: 1864

longs only to the white man who say to
the white man that he ought not to vol
unteer because it is an abolition war; and
that the conscription is unlawful and
very unnecessary because We ought
to depend on volunteers and who, after
doing everything in their power to render
the law ineffective, come here and, with a
coolness that would be absolutely refresh
ing if the times were not so much out of
joint, demand its repeal on the grounds
that they have succeeded! F! have heard
it stated that the district of the gentleman
from New York who is most importunate
on this point has yielded-under his pat
riotic auspices, no doubt-about three
hundred and fifty soldiers, leaving his vo-
ters of course, most comfortably intact,
and in condition to govern the nation
at least, if they will not fight for it. If
he fayors the war however, as he says he
does, why does he not endeavor to amend
the law ? IF the commutation clause is
the difficulty with his constituents, and
he thinks that poor man can pay 81 ,O0O
for substitute more easily than he can
$500, why does he not move to strike it
out?


| fear it cannot be made to suit gentle


r Al. Loo,k
less it can be so framed as to defeat the
object entirely. Their constitutional scru-
pies will not allow them to do anything
for the salvation of this nation. They have
found no difficulty heretofore in discover
ing in that instrument every power that
was required to further the interests of
the divine institution. They had no diff
ficulty in regard to the Louisiana or Flor
ida purchases; none as to the annexation
of Texas none as to the assumption of its
debts none as to the purchase or seizure,
at the expense of another war like the
Mexican if necessary, of the gem Of the
Antilles When the attempt is made,
however, to extract anything valuable from
that instrument for the interests of human
ity or the preservation of the nations life,
it is no better than capm mortuna-
without vitality, full of distractions, i'm
potent for good, but alive all over, in all
its members, and actively omnipotent, too,
for mischief. These constitutional ex-
Founders who strain at gnat make no ac-
count of taking in camel at a breakfast.
l should despair of making anything out
of them by constitutional argument.
Year: 1864

BI We are acquainted with q
printer who is SO enthusiastic in his
business that he never sits down to
dinner without insisting on seeing q
proof of the pudding. We know one
who thinks proof occupies too much
time, and when he sita down "a table,
he SAYS: &C Come in eatables. q
Year: 1864

As other men have creeds, 80 have mine;
/ keep the holy faith in God, in man,
And in the angels ministrant between.
/ hold to one true church of all true souls
Whose churchly seal Is neither bread nor wine,
For laying on of hands, nor holy oil,
But only the amounting of Gods grace.
| hate all kings and caste, and rank of birth;
For all the sons of men are sons of God;
Nor limps beggar but is nobly born;
Nor wears slave ayoke, nor czar crown,
That makes him less or more than just man.
| love my country, and her righteous cause
So dare | not keep silent of her sin:
And after Freedom, may her bells ring Peace!
love one woman with holy fire,
Whom revere as priestess of my house:
/ stand with wondering awe before my babes,
Till they rebuke me to a nobleT life
keep faithful friendship with my friend,
Whom Loyalty serve before myself;
lock my lips too close to speak lie;
wash my hands 10 white to touch a bribe;
| owe no man debt cannot pay,
Save only of the love men ought to owe.
Withal, each day, before the blessed Heaven,
open wide the chambers of my soul,
And pray the Holy Ghost to enter in.
Thus reads the fair confession of my faith;
So crossed with contradiction by my life
That now may God forgive the written lie
Yet still, by help OF Him who helpeth men,
face two worlds and fear not life nor death
o Father lead me by Thy hand Amen.


Spirit Of the Fair.
Year: 1864

have stood the test Of time, and It seemed
to me due TO him that some of the charac.
terislic merits by which they are recon
mended to the general mind should be
pointed out Spirit If tie Fair.
Year: 1864

If Kentucky is to supply her quota In
season st all, it must be supplied, in part
at least, by her slaves. The law which re-
quires her slaves, IS well as all slaves ey-
eryWhere, to be embraced within the draft,
instead Of being q violation Of the rights
Of Kentucky, is an indispensable act Of
Justice to other States. It is absurd to call
It unconstitutional. So far as slaves are
persons, the Constitution makes no dis
tinction between persons in regard to mil
itary service due the Government. All
that is left to be regarded by Congress at
its discretion. 30 far as slaves are prop
erty, the Constitution expressly prescribes
and authorizes the taking Of private prop
erty for public use with compensation !;
and compensation is specially p7sfided
for in the Congressional act. There never
was q more monstrous pretension than
that Kentucky slave Is neither q man to
be drafted nor property to be touched, but
g teiTtHm eUid, within the limits Of the lsnd,
to be sure, yet absolutely beyond the reach
Of the national arm.


II is the first duty Of the National Gov
ernment to save itself from destruction
and there is no earthly possibility Of its
doing this but by filling its armies through
drafts made upon the respective States. 1t
has no right to make distinctions between
these Ststes-to shift burdens upon g por-
ton that ought to be borne equally by an.
1t has no right to give Kentucky credit for
the number Of her young men who are
fighting in the rebel armies against its
life. It has no rigat, when it fixes day
for draft to be made, to arrange that
certain State shall have an extension Of
time which is not in like manner granted
to ali the States. Kentucky is entitled to
no fsvOrs which Maryland, or New York,
or Ohio may not also receive. It is her
business to supply her quota at the time
due, and il she cannot do it in the way
she would like, then to do it in the way
she can. The process may injure her dsr-
ling system Of Slavery, but tnst is no
reason for her not fulfilling her national
duty. She cannot make it 3 reason with
out giving proof that her prOfessed loyal
ty Is hollow mOokery
Year: 1864

CHIoAGoJ March 10.
A house on Prairie Avenue, in this city
occupied BY 3 Mrs. Higgins, was burned
this morning, and her little daughter
burned to death. Mrs. Higgins is miss
ing, and it is feared that she was also
burned to death, although, as Jet, no trace
of her remains have been found. She
was known to have been intoxicated sill
night. Higgins, the husband Of the
woman and father Of the child, Is now in
the Penitentiary for killing one Of his
children.


General Burnside will arrive here to-
morrow, and have grand reception ct
the Board Of Trade Rooms.
Year: 1864

A correspondent Of the Commsroisl writ
ing from Lancaster, says that The Marshal
Of the city, who had also fed sssoon e. the
murder had been committed, and who was
charged with having struck one Of the sol
diers with his cane after See had shot him,
came back last week, and was arrested and
tried for assault and battery upon the
wounded soldier, and was acquitted. he
says that It was easily to be seen that this
trial was gotten up By the friendsAef See,
special effort being made 10 s5c6rtslh how
nearly 1t could be proved that the shooting
was done in 3 row. One man, who him
self was not long since put under bonds
for cutting q soldier, and who could not
prove his presence in the house at al, but
in the back yard, testified that See was as
saulted and his clothes cut with q knife
before he shot. Others testified that the
house was full /; that there was scufaing
and general fight on hand, etc, from al
which it appears that formidable defense
can be made for See, at least, with view
to reduce the grade Of his crime. On the
very next night John See In person report
ed to the Sheriff, and was committed to
jeil. There is no doubt but the old scoun-
drel was secreted by his butternut friends,
having never left the country.
Year: 1864

them at reduced rates. Correspondence is
pending 10 extend these facilities.


WHAr THEY NEkD.-First: Homes and
some help to start in life again.


Second Employment at such work as
they may be capable Of doing.


Third Clothing of plain substantial
character, shoes, hats, dresses &c.


Fourth Seed for planting gardens in the
Spring.


Fifth; Money to pay their passage to
homes in the country, for the purchase Of
necessaries and for defraying current ex-
penses Of the "Rest."


Sixth The children need, not less than
food and clothing, school learning, and in
struction in some useful calling TO it them
for business


From this it will be seen that there is
yet much to be done on the part of our hui
name aad loyal people of the North, to stay
the tide of dOstitution and misery which
threatens still to overwhelam the suffering
refugees of the South. We trust, therefore,
that no one will close either hispurse OF
heart against these appeals of humanity, but
that all who can will do something to al
leviate their sufferings and thereby encourage
them to remain steadlast in the cause o
Liberty and Union.


Any donations intended for this objec
may be handed to Rev MIR. ALTMAN of th
city, who will promptly forward them to thei
proper destination. We trust that no persol
will wait to be called upon, but that ever.
one will feel bound to forward immediate
his contribution to MIR. Aikman.
Year: 1864

The Rev E. Folsom, Chaplain at Cairo,
whom our readers will remember as having a
short time since been in this city soliciting
contributions in aid of the White Refugees
at Cairo, is now in this part of the country
having been detailed by his commanding
general, and sent East on this mission a
second time. The following circular places
the whole case at once before us.
Year: 1864

when that government is in danger, for
the sake of making few paltry dollars,
OF even saving his own life 1t ought to
be considered "a privilege to defend this
government which Washington founded
III the blood of your patriot sires. Shall
we sustain it or have the finger Of scorn
pointed at us by foreign nations as their
degenerate sons who would rather live
slaves than die freemen? When the
draft takes place, respond promptly in
person. One hundred thousand reinforce
ments with Grant, and one hundred thous-
and with Sherman, will completely ami
hilate the armies Of Lee and Hood.


Show us that you arc determined to
sustain us. Encourage US by deed as we'll
as word, and you will dispel any doubts
or despondency in our ranks, and strength
en- the hearts and nerve the arms of the
soldiers to renewed vigor. E.B.D."
Year: 1864

The Washington Constitutional Union,
edited by Colonel Florence, long resi-
dent of the city of Philadelphia, in speak
ing of Andrew johnson, makes the follow
ing charge which we only hope that his.
friends will afford us the pleasure of proof
to contradict it. The Union says:


candy johnson, of Tennessee, who
was nominated yesterday at Baltimore by
the Republicans for Vice President, is.
known to be one of the most consummate
demagogues living. In addition to
thousand other little tricks resorted to by
him to make himself popular with the
masses, we are told that he keeps stand
ing in front of the elegant mansion in
which he lives, a small one-story shanty
in which he once worked as journey
man tailor this he points out to his visl-
tors, telling them the story of his early
struggles in life. He forgets, however,
to tell them one other thing connected
with his humble origin how he has an
old mother, more than seventy years of
age, who he suffers to traverse the streets
Of Philadelphia, with basket on her
arm, selling tripe for living. Ye who.
have hearts, only think of this; man
who is rolling in wealth, and aspires to
the position of Vice President of this
great country, suffers his old mother to.
trudge about the streets Of large city,.
bowling tripe, that she may buy bread to.
keep her poor old soul and body together.
Ingratitude can assume no darker shade
than this"
Year: 1864

The Baltimore correspondent of the
New York Worla thus truthfully sketch
es the platform and personnel of the Bal
timore Convention. He says of the plat
form:


Opposition to arbitrary arrests 0
In favor of liberty of the press 0
Maintenance of the Monroe doctrine 0
Against the violation of the right of


asylum y
In favor of a constitutional currency 0
Suppression of the rebellion s
Laudation of the administration 10
Abuse of copperheads 10
Buncombe 10
Niger 90


fetal 100
Year: 1864

The summer breezes round me float,
And summer sun-rays warm the air,


The wood puts on its emerald coat
And modest flowers spring thick and fair
The oak shakes out his civic crown,
While through the woods sadly roam
The sylvan voices loudly ring,
Yet still I feel Pm not at home.


I walk forth in the soft still night
Beneath the stars that gem the blue,


And watch the crescent's struggling light
Pierce nights thick sable curtain through;
see the glow worm light his lamp
And watch the billows decked with foam,
Yet mid these sights my spirit damp,
For I am far away from home.


Ny restless limbs with feIer ache
No friendly voice to sooth my care


Yet all the trials may make
Will still disclose the phantoms there;


What though breathe the scented air,
And lone through cit,on groves may roam :;
Still is my soul prisoner there,
This thought occurs I'm not at hone.
Oh If on earth there is Heaven,
(By it palace or a cot)


To which our thoughts will still recur
That Heaven is home, tis ne'er forgot,


For this we toll and journey on
Through trackless sands or billowy foam
Still wishing for the journey done,
The trials past and we're at home.


And when that well loved spot appears
How bounds the heart with joy and glee,
And when our feet the Threshold nears,
Time, weariness and cares all fee,


We'gaze ehraptured on the sight
This thought contents US, we're at home.
We see the faces Low I'd of yore
And clasp again each greeting hand,


joys fount to US is brimming DER
In purling streams DER siiv ry sand;


We drink the potion love presents,
Our trials sink amid The gloom,


We rest secure, no foe prevents
Within the sanctuary of home.
Year: 1864

s@The Boston post states that the re:
suit of the anti silk movement in that city
appears to be that the ladies have made
extra purchases so as o.have great guam
tity on hand, and that one retail dealer a.
lone sold $12 900 woIth tie day following
the recent movement al Z
Year: 1864

WHLELINuI ttUIuBfy o
Governor Bsrmore received the follow
ing from General Kelley this morning:


81 have just received a dispatch from
Colonel Mulligsn. After six hours hard
fighting he has driven Early from More
field and his cavalry were pursuing, and
was sharply engaged with Rosseau on the
SOuth Fork ct the date of the dispatch.