smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1861

Tho New Orleans papers affirm TINT not
pound Of cotton will be permitted to
leave the South by rail1oad OF river during
the continuance Of the war-that until the
ports OF the +" Confederate States Of Ameri-
ca" sre opened, the whole world must
starve for want Of the staple, ct cetera.
The Crescent says that any railroad con-
ductor or any steamboat captain who un-
dertakes to carry off a bale by any route
leading northward, viii be surnmarily shot
By the outraged populace. The fa7orite
idea Of Ill the Southern journals is that
the cotton will be left where it Is grown,
"until somebody comes to buy it, pay for
J" it and caTit of" Unless it is proposed
to shoot the man who goes there to buy it,
pay for it and carry it of, nc do not see
how this state of things is inconsistent
with the theory that it may find its way to
Lowell or Liverpool by way of the 1riszis-
s:ppi river or other inland routes. We
presume it makes little difference with the
cotton broker who does this business, whe-.
ther he buys it on the plantations and pays
for it there, or whether he draws his check
for It IN New York and picks it up from
the South street wharf, provided he is not
molestcd en- route.


But the idea sought TO be eonveyed~is,
That the planters will allow their negroes
and families to starVe rather than permit
their staple to reach market by the only
route through which it can pass. or course
it is optional with them to do 50. They
ask us in the profoundest amazement what
wc Of the Northwest are going to do, now
that our great southern market for bread
stuf1s is cut of? We reply that the whole
world is Etill open to us. Great Britain
has not blockaded our ports yet, and, in
deed, maniests no alacrity in undertaking
the job. And we ask in return, what are
the growers Of cotton going to do when
their ports are hermetica1ly sealed, II they
refuse to allow their property to 60 by my
different route to the factories ofthe United
States, England, France and Germany
The necessities Of other people to bug
their cotton are not greater than their own
necessity to'sell it, and if they can worry
through season without selling, it is just
possible that others can get along without
buying. But one thing is exactly impossi-
ble. Ii il impossible for them to send q
pound Of anything from Charleston, Sa-


rannah, Mobile, or New Orleans On ship


board to any place on the map Of the


globe The dilemma is before them, and for
the present they can Take their choice,
Six months hence the control Of the ques-


tion may not be wholly in the hands ol
JEFF. Daris, OF any Of his vigilance com.
mittee,
Year: 1861

4 gentleman just from springheld-an
intimate personal friend Of GOV. Yates, and
familiar with the object of his mission to
Washington-tells US that the Governor
left home NTH the determination to secure


if possible, the acceptance Of all the I'LL
nois regiments now in the field, iinczuding
Tho Reeher rtg1naent-of this city. OF course
he scouts the idea that our te1egraphic cor
respondent was correct in saying that the
Governor was working to defeat the wish
Is Of our German friends, who are so anx-
ious to serve their country.
Year: 1861

CHING Foo. who writes scandal for the
Sacramento CHidn, from New York, and who
shows by his letters that he is an enemy TO
the Government, related some time since
circumstance of one hundred and fifty wo-
men, the wives of soldiers, marching thronSh
the streets of New York City in search Of
relief He described them as almost starved
te death and in great misery.


Agentleman 4 direct from New York, speak
ing of the report of the Union correspond
ent, says there is not a word of truth in IT.
There is no destitution more than usual in
New York The city hadappropriated, long
ago, half million dollars for the support
of the wives of soldiers, and he represents
that such Iiberality TO the destitute has
never been before witnessed as is seen in the
city Of New York.


Ching Foo has been laboring in his let
ters re prove that mutinous spirit, against
the Cover nment. existed in that city thai
omiroos signs of discomfort were visible
and he intirpated that trouble was brewing
in New York which might be brought to
head any day that the cry was b'ood o.
bread" etc. Nothing of the kind is true
The New Workers, as one man, are loyal
law abiding, and ready to sacrifice all fol
the common country. The course of tht
Government is immensely popular. Ok
and young, men, women and Children ar
wiling to fight for the Union.
Year: 1861

MCCONNELL FOR GovERNoR.-Are the peo-
pie who are disposed to vote for Mcconnell
for Governor is this State aware of the dan
ger they incur by his election? We ques-
ton if the matter has been thoroughly de-
bated in the minds of the political friends
of Mcconnell They have not taken into
consideration that he is a State Rights
Democrat of the Calhoun school, one who
denies power to the General Government,
even for the purpose of self protection. He
does not believe, and has so stated, that the
President had any power to call troops to
the Capital for its defense. He is opposed
to the defensive war which the Adminis.ra-
ton and the Union are pressing vigorously
forward. The condition of the State, with
Mcconnell at its head is easily foretoli. He
would not obey cal! from the President
for the quota of troops due from our State
to the General Government. With his idea:
of State Rights and the war he could no
obey. The consequence would be the an.
tagonism of our State to the Nation, or
cowardly neutrality. Do the people of Cal
ifornia desire TO be placed in the condition
of Maryland, Kentucky and Missouri? Sucl
would be most likely our condition wer


Mcconnell elected Governor. Society woul,
be in state of turmoil and alarm, propert


would depreciate and business stagnate.
The future Of the State with Mcconnell 70
Governor may be read by glance at Mis-
souri,. Is there a MUD so pcrverse as t


desire such state of affairs. If there


he can properly cast his vote for the seces
sion ticket.
Year: 1861

Bat one more issue OF this paper and then


the election comes. 1t is an important elec-


tion and we have word to say concerning


it, to both Republicans and Union Demo-
Gratis. We would assure the former that il
they vote their ticket with the unanimitv


the Democrats always exhibit success is


certain, The Republican party in the county


and State cannot be beaten except by its
own men. No fusion between the other


two parties can he patched up satisfactory
| to both. On the contrary, a fusion would
add hundreds to the vote of the Republican
party. Good Union Democrats will not en-
| dure an affiliation with Secessionists. A
few leaders, for the sake of office, might
| possibly consent to union of the Demo-
cratic wings, but the people will not tole-
| rate it at all. The Republicans have only
to vote for their principles and for the men
they deem likely to render the most efficient
influence for the support of the Govern
ment, and all will be well. 1t is the solemn
duty OF all Republicans in this contest to
be particular how they vote, for the results
of the election in this State are momentous.
Never was there so important an election in
the history of the government. An eminent
gentleman remarked day or two since, "if
the Republicans in this election did not adj
here to their ticket he should never lift his
voice in their behalf again. They were un-
worthy of the times and not fit material to
make patriotic party Of" He was about
right


We would remind the Douglas men that
they have cause for congratulaton that
their party was defeated IN the election last
year. What would have been the result had
they succeeded? ? Their great leader is dead,
and Hershell V. Johnson, a leader in the Sc
cessson army, would have been President to-
day. Who can contemplate the escape
without horror? A traitor President of the
United States Fortunately il was decreed
that truer man should occupy the execu-
tive chair. Treason, instead of finding de-
velopment in the chair of State, has been
left to be unfolded by the minor leaders os
the party-by the Randolphs, Grifiiths, Nu-
gents Hammonds, and two dozen members
of California Legislature.


When we look at the Dor glas party as it
was in its glery and then look at it now.
there is much t. regret but more to instruct.
Its mead if successful would have had
traitors heart. Who knows but in the
hands Of Johnson our country might not
to-day be given over, bound hand and foot,
to the Confederate thieves of the South p
And is it not strange that men devoted to
the Union will not learn lesson from ex-
perience? How long will they adhere TO
an organization that yearly produces crop
of renegade leaders in treason? The THEY
cry of Bates utterly destroyed the American
party in this State. The masses would sup
port no party that produced so precious a
rascal. Is there more sympathy with scoun-
dreiism in the Douglas organization? We
think not. The people will net without
reference to the wishes of party leaders this
year. The country is in imminent danger
from intestine foes, and the sense of duty
of every patriot will dictate his action when
he comes to cast his ballot.
Year: 1861

1t would be well to know when the words OF
the Breckinridgo candidate for Governor are to
be taken for what they express, whether in pri-
vate conversation or when before the people for
an Office
Year: 1861

OVER EXCITEMENT, and the mental care and anxiety
incident to close attention to business study are
among the numerous causes of Nervous Headache The
disordered state Of mind and body incident TO this dis
tressng complaint is fatal blow to all energy and am
bitiOn. Sufferers by this disorder always obtain
speedy relief from these distressing attacks by using
of the Cephaic Pills whenever the symptoms appear


1t quets the overtasked BRAIN and soohes the strained
and arrng nerves. and elaxes the tension of the stom
ach which always accompanies and aggravates the dsor
dered condition OF the brain.
Year: 1861

TWENTY MILLIONS or DOLLARS sAvED--Mr Spadinp
has sold two millions Of bottles of his celebrated Pre-
pared Glue ard it is estimated that each bottle saves at
least ten dollars worth OF broken furniture thus making
aggregate of twenty millions OF dollars reclaimed
from total loss by this valuable invention Having made
his Glue household word, he proposes TO do the
world still greater service by curing all the aching head


with his Ctphalc Pills. aud if they are as good as hi
Glue Headaches will soon vanish away like snow in July
Year: 1861

sSS Did You ever have the Sick Headachep Do you
remember the throbbng temples the fevered brow the
osthng and digust at the sight of food. How totally
unfit you were for pleasure conversation or study One
of the Cephac Pills would have relieved you from all
the suffering which you then experienced For this and
other purposes you should always have box of them
hand to use as occasion requires.
Year: 1861

GREAT DsCovERY.-Among the most important of all
the great medical discoveries of this age may he consd
cred the system Of vaccination for protection from Small
Pcx the Cephalic Pill for relief of Headache and the
use Of Qunine for the prevention of Fevers either Of
which is specific, whose benefits will be experienc
ed by suffering humanity long after their dscoverers
forgotten.
Year: 1861

EsTRA1-A Ett1e girl about three years Of
ege was found wondering in the streets On the
West Side by the police. yesterday afternoon,
ard taken to the West Market police station.
Size said her name was Boss, but was ignorant
where she lived,
Year: 1861

A REMARKABLE Seasonal gentlss
man in Maine has kept record of the ad-
vent of frost for the last forty years, and
it has never held off until the lst day Of
October during all that time. There had
been no frost there SO far this year.
Year: 1861

There appears to be considerable excite ment just now at the capital, in relation to a project which is on foot by persons residing in different portions of the State, to seize upon the Federal arms at the Arsenal. Many con- ficting reports concerning it have come to our ears from varied sources, but we can hear nothing of definite and indisputable charac- ter touching the matter. Rumor first said that large body of United States troops had been sent from the frontier to take possession of the ammunition and arms now at Little Rock in order to prevent them being taken by our citizens in the event of secession by the State, and that the people of that city were very much excited about it, and wanted men from everywhere generally, and Des Are in par tcular, to aid them in resisting the move Since this representation of the affair. it has been told us that the citizens of Little Rock were opposed to the seizure of the Arsenal, and that the project was set on foot by lot of young and thoughtless youths. The next report came that numbers of men were pour ing in upon the capital, and were firmly de- termined to wrest the Arsenal from the Gov ernment troops, no matter who opposed it. The last rumor which reached this town declares that the matter has been noticed by Gov. RECTOR and that he has demanded from the officer in command an unconditional surren- der of the arsenal No true conclusion can be arrived at, for the news both telegraphic and otherwise, is conflicting and entirely un- reliable.

 We deem the whole affair to be one gotten up for political effect, in order to hurry the State into a rash and excited secession atti- tude, because there exist some fears that the moving of Arkansas out of the Union might not be done precipitately enough, The old and most substantial people of Little Rock were evidently not the original movers of the scheme, from the fact that those who arrived Tn the city to cOnsummate the notion of ap- propriating the Federal arms met with oppo- sition from such citizens If our State is ne- cessltated to pass an ordinance of secession, for heavens sake let 1t be be done with con- siderate and deliberate judgment, and not in manner which savers of the actions of lunatics.
Year: 1861

LETTER FROM THE GOVERNOR OF ALA BAMA TO THE PREsIDENT-Gov Moore, of Alabama, has written a letter to President Buchanan, announcing the seizure of United States forts and property in that State. He says it was an act of selt-defense, which, had it not been executed by him, would have been performed by an excited people, He says:

 "The purpose with which my order was given and has been executed was to avoid and not to provoke hostilities between the States and Federal Government There is no object, save the honor and dignity of my State, which is by me so ardently desired as the preservation of amicable relations between the State and the Government of the United States. That the secession of the St;tte, made necessary by the conduct of others, may be peaceful, is my prayer, as we'll as the prayer of every patriotic man in the State

 An inventory of the property in the Forts and Arsenal has been ordered, and the strict est care will be taken to prevent the injury or destruction of it, while peaceable relations continue to subsist, as trust they will. The Forts and Arsenal will be held by my order only for the precautionary purpose for which they were taken, and subject to the control of the Convention of the people to assemble on the 7th inst.
Year: 1861

TIE MANUFACTURE OF CANNON IN MEM PHIs.-We learn from Messrs Quimby & Robinson, proprietors of the extensive West ern foundry on the batture, that they are now making the necessary preparations for the casting of cannon in their establishment, for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not cannon can be manufactured as cheap in this city as in Pittsburg and other Northern cities. They will cast the first 32-pounder some time during the first of of next week, which will soon after be tested on the bluff in the vicinity of Fort Pickering. The length of this gun will be ten feet, being twenty-five inches in diameter at the breech, and fifteen inches at the muzzle. The iron to be used is from the iron mountain in Missouri, the Ten nessee iron being rather too high mettle and not sufficiently tough. We shall look with considerable interest to the result of this ex- pertinent for upon it, doubtless depends the establishing of an extensive foundry for the manufacture of cannon at this point, supply ing orders throughout the South

 Memphis Enquirer.
Year: 1861

DSS" Our Garden Seeds have hitherto
come from the North almost exclusively.
What real necessity there has been for this
we have never understood but still it is a
fact well known. But we are TO get no
more Northern garden seeds. Hence we
are TO rely exclusively upon home pro-
duction. II is important, then, that pro-
per attention should be given 10 this mat
ter by every planter, farmer and gardener
in the South, at the proper time. As our
gardens are now bearing luxuriantly, this
is the proper day, perhaps the proper
hour, to devote a share Of attention to
this important matter. We hope every
reader Of the Gazette who cutiyates gar
den, will this year save seed enough not
only for himself, but plenty to dispose Of
10 those who may need them. .-Raymond
Gazette.
Year: 1861

How THE NEGROES TAKE 1.-THE editor
Of the Marion Commonwealth, writing from
the camp at Harper's Ferry, says these
darkies are most valuable adjunct to our
convenience. They relieve the men Of
meniai and drudgng work and leave them
vnworn to attend only to soldier duties.
1t is q treat, to see how the negroes enjoy
it and how devoted they are to US. all
Of them, | believe. are. determined to
fight and die by the side Of their masters.
Aud then the way they talk about how
they will cut the soeH when they return
home overheard one remorking how
he would stand of Sunday evenings with
a crowd around him, and pat one foot be-
fore the other and his thumbs in the arm
holes Of his vest and hH tio Ike going to
war was a small thing TO him, and how he
would make common riggers stGrei IL was
altogether inimitable.
Year: 1861

TIE COURT HOUSE sQUARE.-Thc new sur
face aod Eh1ubbey of the Court House square
begins to look more promising than We have
ever before seen It. When the fountains are
set at work On some other than the threo-piat
system, this public park viii be credit to
the CITY,
Year: 1861

TIE NEW TRE1rT.-We learn that the new
Trinity Church Is finished, and now only
awaits the arrival Of the organ, to be in readi.
ness for dedication md occupancy. The Or
gan will be received in day or two, being
now en- tho way.
Year: 1861

Philosopher Greeley is seriously calculating
the cost of this war. We think it probable
great many of his tribe are engaged in the
same business. IF they all come to the same
resut-oRe thousand millions in one year
they will soon be very clamOrous for peace.
As they are only calculating their cos, it may
not be amiss to suggest, that they omit one
very important item, which will vastly swell
the sum .totsl-the expense to which We Of the
South are subjected. The Yankees will have
to foot both bills before they will have any
peace; for there is no one thing on which the
Southern States are more resolved, than that
the authors of this unprOvOked and iniquitons
war shall defray every cent Of its exPendi-
Year: 1861

PURE MADEIRA WINE,


Imported and Bottled by himself for private and
medicinal use, tho best Wine ever offered for sale
to the trade in Bottles. This wine is warranted
perfectly pure. ...
Year: 1861




and our Generals.
NEW YoRK, November sc. Godfrey
Gunther declines the Republican nomination
for Mayor.


General Scott received the Chamber Of
Commerce and subsequently the Union De-
tense Committee to-day. In his replies to
addresses from those bodies, he alluded to
his infrmities, saying; ut is my expecta-
ton to return again to that country to which
l am, like yourselves, devoted. All that
country hope will soon be made up again
into its thirty four States. Although have
been compelled to retire from the field, have
the consolation to be able to assure you that
the command of the army is in competent
hands. leave in the field Generals of great
ability. Major Generals Mcclellan and Hal
leck are Of a high order of intellect, of
scientific attainments, and much ability In
all military affairs; Of excellent Judgment
and discretion. Under their command and
those of their Brigadier Generals, have no
doubt that the armies Of the country will be
led to victory. have no doubt that in their
hands the destinies of the country will be
safe, and have no doubt that they will
achieve a successful and honorable peace
within few months, and that the blessings
of peace will again be restored to us within
q reasonable period"


General Scott spoke in the highest terms
of the President, and said he could speak il
similar terms of several members of the Cab
met, and thanked the Committee warmly in
his own behalf closing by bidding them an
affectionate good. by.
Year: 1861

New YORK, November ga special from


Fortress Monroe to the Times says our feet
is bombarding Port Royal, which is said to
be in critical condition, and just ready to
surrender. The rebel commander had a
small steamer under his control and threat
ened to go out and seize one of the vessels OF
the feet which had been driven on lee
shore, with troops aboard. This news comes
through Secession sources, and is claimed to
be derived from one of General Huger's aids.


A special to the Tribune says one of our
gun. boats was disabled by the rebel guns,
and another is aground, and Captain Tatnsll
about TO take her. 1t was reported at first
that the Great Republic was lost, but it was
incorrect.
Year: 1861

PUTTlNG DEAD YANKEES TO NEW USE
The Norfolk Day. Book, under this heading,
says;


We have recently seen some candles which
we were told had been made from talloW and
fat fried from dead Yankees who had been
slain in the battles which have taken place
between them and the Southerners. We
don't know whether our informant was jok-
ing OF not, but certain it is the candles look
mean enough, and stink bad enough, TO
have emanated from such source.
Year: 1861

The PAY OF GENERAL SooTT.--The current


monthly pay, substance and allowance of
Lieutenant General Scott were, and by order
of the President continued to be, while he is
upon the retired list, as follows; F4l-
Year: 1861

We pu hlish below some interesting items
OF Northern news obtained from the columns
or late papers which our neighoors of the
Enqhirtr We're fortunate enough TO obtain in
time for their Issue of Yesterday.
Year: 1861

The more protracted the struggle may prove therefore, the worse for the enemy. A consciousness of thls important fact has no doubt impressed our Soethern chieftain with the advantage accrulng from the pur- suance of Fabian policy The North, on the other hand, press vigorously for. ward to the conflict, well approaching the certain fatality of delay. It is impossible, as time will amply, for her to hold out un- der the pressure of it's burdens for the space of single year.