smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1863

1t was over at last The sun, which
had walked slow and calm through the
long hours of that terrible day, had gone
down in a column of fire behind the wes-
tern hills, and now the stars were COM
ing ont swiftly, like golden petals scat
tered all over an azure sky.


And the stars looked down on the bat
tie field, as they come out and looked
down for scores of years on the fair young
land which has arisen in her strength and
beauty, until amid all the nations there
was none to compare with heron the
great cities that were hung like jewels on
her green bosom-on the broad harvest
fields that waved their tresses of Joy thro'
her golden summers on the houses
where the dwellers thereof sat peaceful
and happy under their own fig tree-on
all this had the stars which came up
night by night to the watch-towers oil
the sky looked, until at last there came a
change-and now where the harvest had
waved their locks in the summer winds,
was the most terrible sight which the sun
had ever beheld-the conflict had waged
hot and terrible that day.


The hearts of the distant mountains
had shudder with the thunder of can
ron, and the earth drank in blood, as in
autumn SIZE drinks the equinoctial rain
but at last the days awful work was
done; and the nights winds lifted the
gray banners of smoke from the battle
field.


The air was full OF heat and smell OF
powder; the dead lay thick together
with stark ghastly faces on the trampled
grass; and wounded lay thick, also, fill
ling the air with mosns-riderless horses
rushed over the field; and the dying day
light and solemn stars watched over all


A little way from the battle field ran
small stream, making blue fold in th'
dark grass, and two wounded men hat
crawled to its banks to slack thei
thirst.


And when the two men crawling along
the bank looked up and met each other
face, they knew they were enemies, ano
they knew too. that few hours ago eacl
had aimed his rifle at the other, and ths
aim, bad made the ghastly wound
little way from the heart. which hat
drank the life blood of each, and eacf
glared desperately on his adversary mo
ment before he fell.
Year: 1863

i was much amused at the rebel pris'
oners' account OF Stonewall Jackson s
admission into Heaven. They were
strong admirers of General jackson, and
especially of the great success of his flank
movements. The day after his dcath, said,
they, "two angels came down from Heav-
en- to carry Gen. jackson back with
them. They searched all through the
camp but could not find him. They went
to the prayer meeting, to the Hospital
and to every other place where they tho't
themselves likely to find him; but in vain.
they were then finally forced to return
without him. What was their surprise
to find that he had Just executed splen-
did flank movement and got into Heaven
before them. - Correspondent Boston
Recorder.
Year: 1863

The Black Republicans talk with as
mnch cool impudence about crushing out
the Demo ocrats of the North with the bay
onet as though they were themselves fight
ing men. Had it not been for the sons
of the Democratic fathers who filled the
Lincoln army as privates, they would
never have got up an army at ALL Crisis.
Year: 1863

& EE Surgeon General Hammond has de.
termined to abolish the use OF Calomel and
Tartar Emetic in the army. it having proven
impossible, in any other manner, to properly
restrict the use Of these powerful agents,
and it is therefore directed that they BE-
stricken from the supply table, and that no
further acquisitions for these medicines be
approved by Medical Directors. In cir
cular on this subject just issued from the
Medical Department to Surgeons in charge
of Hospitals and on duty in the field. the
Surgeon General remarks: "No doubt can
exist that more harm has resulted from the
misuse OF both these agents in the treatment
Of disease than benefit from their improper
administration"
Year: 1863

tha. the affairs of Ohio at this time, had
peculiar interest for the people of California.
II is so for this reason, all these wrongs are
wrought upon the people of Ohio under the
rretense of "a war necessity"-a suhterfuye
heretofore resorted to for the violation of
personal rights IN this State, and it is very
plain that if persisted in bv the Federal
Administration, it will bring the people of
that State into armed collision with the
adherents of the party in power. The
Administration of Ohio is in the hands Of
these adherents, and is aiding in bringing
about this state of civil war. Give TO the
Republicans Of California the Administration
of the affairs of California for four years,
and we have no grounds to hope for anything
better here than in Ohio. They have no
more respect for The constitutional rights of
the citizen ere than their brethren have on
!he Atlantic side; are Of the same higher.
law tendencies as they, which the Attorney
General anil other luminares in the party
have frequently proclaimed. The State
Convention Of this party is now in session
and we observe among the resolutions pass.
ed there the one following, and the circum-
stances as report ed.


GAsKELL of Butte-There is party in my
county which hasa good deal to do with the Con-
sttution OF the United States. having taken that
instrument under their especial charge. Now for
their benefit wish to offer an additional resolu-
ton:


ResolUed. That any means necessary TO be
made use Of to preserve the Union are constitu-
tional.


This resolution we have said passed and
became part Of their platform of principles
but it is possible that from motives of policy
hot because il does not express their views
it may be stricken out. with the example of
Ohio and these express declarations. Every
voter in this State should be warned and on
his guard.
Year: 1863

SINGULAR RooK.-The copper Company,
who are mining near Aabaster Cave. are
taking out rock Of very singular chararter
After being taken out and left exposed to the
air for % hours it igniles and consumes
Itself Who can account for this Singular
ity.
Year: 1863

UNITED DEMoCRACY OF AUBURN On the
first page Of o-dAy's Herald will be found
the proceedings of the united democracy OF
this place. 1t was an enthusiastic gathering
of the democracy, who are determined to
unite for the common good Of sIl. The ball
is rolling, and We shall soon have clubs in
every precinct in the county.
Year: 1863

Illicit Combination is reason to


believe the enemies Of the Government are
now engaged in . widespread conspiracy
to nullify the draft, BY persuading all they
can not to 60. Some they get to "skc.
daddle," as they say openly in their pa
pers others they get to move away !;
others to pay the s3QO-any way so that
Government gets no men, and the Rebels
can have another chance to rally. 1t is
feared that many good friends Of the Gov
srnment have been unthinkingly brought
into these arrangements-noti intending to
harm, but they will on reflection see that
such is the result. All the Money in the
world could not keep back Lees army
Men must be had. The Copperheads tri-
cd the mob, in New York, but, failing in
that, they nov try every other mode so
that no meo should be raised, our present
armies be captured or driven back, and all
be lost We have gained. THY rant The
soar to last until the Presidential Election,
no matter how much blood and treasure it
may cost the people, if few leaders can
gain Office.
Year: 1863

~An exasperated shepherd in Milton
is said to have tread OUT of his church ,
young lady for calling him Copperhead
This is another specimen Of "free speech
in that party. ave don's know whict
most to admire in this-ths clerical digni
IT, the christian charity, or the gallautry'
OF the exasperated reverend"
Year: 1863

U. S. CIRCUIT JUDeE-Hon Stephen j.
Field, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
this State, has been appointed by the Presi-
dent ID the honorable position of Judge of the
United States Circuit Court, to fill the vacan-
cy occasioned by the resignation of Judge
McAllister. Judge Field was appointed up
on the unanimous recommendation of our re.
'presentatives in both Houses of Congress,
and is judicious and wise selection. This
appointment could not have fallen TO a more
upright and learned jnrist in this State.
Judge Field is an unconditional Union man.
and his appointment will give satisfaction n to
the people of this coast.
Year: 1863

master of District No. l, acting by order Ct
the Board of Supervisors, is now employing
the prisoners confined in the county Jail in
allowing the.prisoners to serve out their fines,
at the rate of two dollars per day, in idle
ness, they are obliged to contribute 70 the
convenience of the public. and in a measure
save the expense of their keeping from being
a burthen to the tax PAYERS
Year: 1863

We daily hear the opponents of the Union
rarty, in this State, denounce our National
Administration for shs course it is pursuing
in putting down the monstfous rebellion that
has afflicted our country for the past two
wears, and charging the President with
violating the Constitution in almost every
leading measure he has seen fit to adopt to
punish traitors and maintain the Govern
ment. Thus far their opposition consists
only of fdenunciatinn no one of their leaders
has as yet proclaimed policy to be pursued
for the suppression Of the rebellion in a con-
stitutional manner, and all of their argu.
ments point to but one end, viz that peace
must be made and the war stopped. These
selfappointed interpreters of the Constitution
utterly ignore the right of the President and
his advisers TO declare what course shall be
pursued in conducting the war; and if you
ask one of these peace men what should be
done, his answer will be, ''recall the emanci-
patton proclamation and step making arbitra-
ry arrests; the people will then render their
cordial support to the war"


Can patriot, at such time as this, al
low any single act Of the Government, that
may conflict with his own ideas of rightsand
wrong, be an excuse for Withholding his sup
port to the proper authorities, who are en-
deavoring to save the country from ruin
We say no; and any man or party that will
allow their acts to be influenced by such
paltry motives, deserves to be denounced as
unfriendly to the country, and should not be
entr usted with any Office or position under
the Government. If they are not traitors in
fact, they are traitors per sc, AMI the course
they are pursuing is only calculated to
produce anarchy


The noble sentiments expressed by the
Hon. II. B. Wright, Democratic member of
Congress from Pennsylvania, on the 1lth of
January last, will find an echo in the heart
of every true patriot in the land, and shine
upon the pages of history. while those who
call fox dishonorable peace shall have
a memory as infamous and damnable as the
Cow boys of the Revolution"
Year: 1863

A SLIGHT DIFFERENcE.-In times past the
Democratic party were in favor of building
up the nation by acquiring more territory,
and extending the Constitution over more Of
the North American continent. Latteriy
however, the leaders of this party are striving
to detach a number Of States, already belong
ing to the Union, to build up government
the corner stone Of which is human slavery.
Query. Have principles changed? or have
party leaders changed? Will some good old
jackson Democrat please answer this ques-
ton,
Year: 1863

TAKE NorIcE.-Dr. Pelham wishes US TO
say that he has in his charge little boy,
between six and seven years of age, son of
Mrs. Conway, (recently sent to, the Insane
Asylum, whom he is authorized by the Board
of Supervisors to bind out to some respectable
person. The boy is baight and intelligent,
and of a good disposition, and can be made
useful in a family.
Year: 1863

REVENUE SrANPs.-The Collector of Inter.
nal Revenue for the First District has sent
us a circular in which he says he is prepared
to furnish all kinds of revenue stamps, upon
orders sent by mail or express.
Year: 1863

The reason women SO seldom stammer il
because they talk so fast stammer has no
chance to get in. People = stutter" .ecausc
they hesitate. But who ever knew a woman
to hesitate about anything?
Year: 1863

q Alter all the boasting we have seen, We
incline to the opinion that Chase's visit to New
York was not a fruitful one. The Commercial
says; Whatever effects may eventually pro
ceed from his consultations here, 1t is believed
that nothing has been accomplished at bank
under the new law Of Congress, or toward plac-
ng loan upon the market
Year: 1863

Shad are now caught in small lots in
Jones creek. They are very good, but have
rather big green postage stamp taste
DeLat0Grean.


Our contemporary must find the printing
of those three thousand pages Of the Inves
tigating Committees Report a good "fat
Job to enable him thus easily to masticats
"big green postage stamps" That palate
must be getting very delicate indeed unds'
such Legislative patronage. AS for our
selves, we are content to get one occasion
ally to go in our purse, but the thought o
" tasting" and eating "big green postag'
stamps never once entered our Uranium.
Year: 1863

ADMITTED TO THE BAR.-Henry W. Dra-
per of Dover, passed successful examina-
ton on Tuesday and was admitted to the
Bar to practice in the courts of this State as
an Attorney at Law.


We congratulate our friend Draper upon
his elevation TO- this commendable positson
and hope he will find in the future all the
success his merits demand.
Year: 1863

CorrQS SEED.-Wo are instructed by
Judge Fisher to say that any person desi-
ring to plant Cotton can obtain, by apply
ing to him by letter at Washington any
quantity of seed from quart to five bush
els upon paying the freight. We hope our
farmers will avail themselves of this oppor.
tunity and give the raising of Cotton tria
this season.
Year: 1863

Gov. Cannon paid visit last week to the
Army of the Potomac to look after the in
tcrests Of the Delaware Boys and no doubt
had a warm reception. 1t is gratifying to
know that We have live, loyal Governor
who cares for our soldiers in their efforts to
restore the Union.
Year: 1863

the President is little vain of his height.
/" Yes" he said in reply to an allusion to it
:" am tall, lacking only about one-fourth Of
an inch of six feet four" The words had
hardly escaped his lips when in came a
young fellow who, like the mathematical
definition of straight line, was length with.
out breadth.


He certainly was three inches taller than
Mr.. Lincoln, who said, "really, sir, must
look up to you; if you ever get into deep
place, you ought to be able 10 wade out"


Among those who were introduced to the
President was soldier from Ohio, in the
war Of 1872. He was dressed in the reg
imentals of musician of that time, and at
tracted much attention. He seemed very
anxious that the President should under
stand and believe suspicious hole or two
in the back of his scarlet coat were made
by moths and not by bullets.
Year: 1863

The great necessity of the hour is aanity,
Let the Administration and Congress, the
army and the people, be united in policy,
united in purpose, and united in action, and
the difficulty of restoring the Federal au-
thority, and its constitutional relations TO
the seeded States, would be easily over
come. Withou; a stern, active, united pol
icy, it will be impossible to re-establish
peace, order and prosperity upon perma-
nent basis. Why should the overpowering
millions of the loyal States, waste their
strength in useless contention and partisan
strife, while treason and rebellion have
raised bloody hand to strike down our
free institutions, and destroy this once
great and prosperous nation? Why will
they suffer unprncipled rebels and black
hearted traitors TO take advantage of a vac
illating and divided people. when resolute
firmness of purpose and unity of action is
all that is needed TO bring the war TO a
spec ey aud successful termination? Why
will they hesitate to strike the rebellion ef-
fectively, at its vital and most vulnerable
point, while the South are uniting in one
solid phalanx, devastating our country and
saturating its soil with blood? When the
assassin has raised his deadly arm, ard
clutched his victim by the throat, who would
be foolish enough TO parley about constitu-
tional forms of defense? The most efficient
defense in such case, is the most constitu-
| tional, and most in accordance with natural
right. Rays of light are already dawning
in the distance. The indomitable spirit Of
Freedom that is so deep rooted in the loyal
millions, with its all-potent power, is fast
rising TO meet the emergency of the mo-
ment. Our recent victories at the West
will tend TO encourage many loyal hearts to
new exertion, while it must fall like dead
weight upon the already waning hopes OF
the South, of establishing permanent foot
hold on the great national thoroughfare, by
their blocSading batteries.


Let all improve the advantages of the
time; let Congress make just and needful
laws, cabinet officers attend to the duties OF
their department, and the most able and eff
ficient generals be placed in the field to di-
rect the fighting. And more than all else,
let the democratic party in the northern
States cease their warfare upon the admin
istration and its supporters, and turn their
batteries with as much effort upon the reb-
els in arms against the Government, as they
have done against the President and his
Cabinet, and success would be easy and vic
tory certain. Why will they not do so?


Bs**~


JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 9th, 1868.
Year: 1863

GIVE THE HUSBANDS NAME.-The


Caledonia says" We happened in the
post Office the other day when a man re-
ceived bundle of letters that had been
accommodating there for a month. These
letters were all directed in the maiden name
of a woman on Main street, whereas, if the
husbands name had been given they would
Year: 1863

SEE Meininger's announcement Of the last
chance to obtain dry goods. etc. at less than
cost His goods are fast disappearing, and
those who intend to avail themselves of the
rare opportunity he offers, should remember
that delays are dangerous"
Year: 1863

In the decline of life the loss Of vital force cons
q1ent upon physical decay can only be safely snp-
piled by vivifying preparation which recruits
the strength and spirits without eHtailing the ex-
haustOn which is always the final effect Of ordinary
stimulants. We tender 10 the aged
Year: 1863

Boston, Mass November 81, 1863.


The enterprising editor and proprietor of The
New South, in view of the large New England
representation in the army of the Department of
the South, has made arrangements for letter
from this section each week, which it will be my
effort to make interesting. With the limited
space which The New SOUTH affords, shall not
attempt even q synopsis of all the news, but will
endeavor to give in q compact form an outline of
the most stirring events here, and such gossip as
7 think will entertain New England soldiers.
New England soldiers! God bless them! They
are honored everywhere with well deserved praise.
All eyes are now directed towards the Department
of the South, and we look for THE New SOUTH by
each mail as anxiously as we look for our private
letters.


The state election is going on to-day, more
quietly than ever before within my recollection.
There is no contest against the present State adj
ministration anywhere All the State officers will
be reelected by largely increased maorities, and
the Senate House, and Council will be overwhelm-
ingly Republican. Governor Andrew will have
q majority of votes in Boston, this year, where
twelve months ago he was fifteen hundred behind.
This is necessary result of the Copperhead ten
dencies of some leading Democrats, who could
not be content with their. own political ruin, but
must sink their party with them.
Year: 1863

Finish thy work, the time is short;
The sun is in the west;
The night is coming down-tin then
Think not of rest.
Yes finish all thy work, THEN rest;
Till then, rest never;
The rest prepared for thee by God
Is rest for ever,
Finish thy work, then wipe thy brow,
Ungird thee from thy toll;
Take breath, and from each weary limb
Shake off the soil.
Finish thy work. then sit thee down
On some celestial hill,
And of its strength reviying air
Take thou thy fill.
Finish thy work, then go in peace;
LIES battle fought and won;
Hear from the throne the Masters voice,
"wen done, well done!"
Finish thy work, then take thy harp,
Give praise to God above;
Sing a new song of mighty joy
And endless love.
Give thanks to Him who held thee up
In ell thy path below,
Who made thee faithful unto death,
And crowns thee now.
Year: 1863

now up to its third story but work on the exteri-
or will soon be suspended for the winter. 1t will
take some fifteen months yet to complete it, and
in the meantime the different city Offices will
continue to be located in Niles Block and Chaun-
cey street.


I suppose there are few Bostonians in the De-
partment of the South who have not heard Of Mrs.
Sarah Lane, better known "a "Geneve Webster"
under which name she = 5 for many years the
proprietress of notorious house in Sudbury
street She was for seventeen or eighteen years
the mistress of a Jim Doyle. prominent sport
ing man, by whom she has two children. year
or two since Doyle became victim to the charms
of one Anna Goodenough, who has already ruined
the domestic peace of many happy families, and
Geneve having, by this time, like some of the
females whom Cicero i.forms us were among
Catalines associates, lost the possession of those
charms which procured her livelihood, she was
rudely cast aside Geneve vowed revenge, and
has since several times Gssailed her rival in the
streets and few days since Miss Anna COM
planned of her in Court She was ordered to give
bonds to keep the peace, sSt.t appealed, and the
case will be further investigated in the Superior
Criminal Court.


On next Friday there is to be an execution at
Lenox, of negro who is guilty of most heinous
crime. In my next letter shall give some ac-
count of the hanging


While batch of nearly three hundred New
Hampshire conscripts were being escorted through
here last week, James Burns, a substitute, at
tempted to escape when the procession had
reached that classic locality, the corner of Black
stone and North street. A member of the 9TH n.
H., in the guard, shot him through the back of
the head, so it is doubtful if he will live. Hadhe
been conscript he might have got little sympa-
thy but as it is he gets none-the general verdict
is. 90. served him right" 'One or two other cop
perhead conscripts and substitutes from New
HAMPSHIRE have been shot by soldiers who have
shed their blood for their country and cannot
stand copperheadism in any form. The copper
head insurrection at Jackson n. H., has been
summarily squelched AS soon asa corporal's
guard of invalid soldiers appeared in town the
rioters became as peaceable as kittens. You need
have no fear of any more copperhead rioters here
there are hardly enough for minority in any
Northern State.


There are now about three thousand people
employed in the Charlestown Navy Yard, and
about eighteen hundred in the Kittery (Me.)
yard. Business is very lively in all the Govern
ment and private yards on the whole Northern
coast.


The Worcester Railroad have just fitted up two
elegant hospital cars to run between New York
and here for the benefit of wounded and invalid
soldiers. They are fitted up in elegant style, and
with every comfort for the sick and wounded
heroes who may occupy them.


Before close must give you one gratifying
Boston item. This city has long been infected
with a gang ofpanel thieves, three of the most
Year: 1863

u s currently reported among eur own officers that At
the rebel cavalry raid day before yesterday at Spring
ncld landing General Nei Dow and several other officers


werc prisoners Az Of all kinds from up the
river Of the uncertain character, you must take
The above for what 10 worth should ~ be true. the