smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1866

cation with tic local authorities through


out the State 80 as to prevent the spread


of disease, arc especially valuable, in view Of the


approach of cholera. "In the presence OF great
and imminent peril to the public health in said


District, by means Of impending pestlence,
the exercise of the most vigorous powers is
authorized. but the concurrence Of the Governor
of the State ia wisely required for acts done in
such emergencies.


A concurrent expression Of opinion reaches us
from Albany that this bill is to pass, and speed
ily. too. Even The World substantially admits
the fact. And yet, past experience OF the power
OF money warns us not to be too sanguine, Or to
relax effort. In view Of the probable visitation
OF cholera next Summer, and Of the aroused
condition o! the public mind Oh the subject it
could hardly be otherwise than that some sanl-
tary measure should be enacted. The oniy
danger is that an inefficient or apartisan meas
ure may be brought forward. This bill, by
uniting to the great executive powers
of tho Police Commissioners the expert
ence and skill Of four eminent physi'
clans. seems to US to adopt correct
basis for such measure. The numbers OF the
two are necessarily equal; for while, Oh the one
hand the danger Of comforting too great powers
on the police is to be avoided, on the other the
fatal error of placing the police under the con-
troll Of any other body must be guarded against.


Bv selecting four eminent physicians, without
regard to politics, and who will make sacrifice
in accepting the Office, but who resolve to
perform its duties faithfully, all room for
no,itical clamor will be avoided, result
which will be still further attained by naming
the men in the bill, instead Of leaving them to
be elected or appointed after It's passage. 1he
bill, az printed, leaves the names Of the physi-
clans in blank. 1t seems to be understood that
three Of them are to come from New-York ana
one from Brooklyn. Who they are 10 DC


is, We presume, not yet decided. They should
be the first men in their profession. Inc!
should bo sought for the office, not
seeking II; but once accepting it, they should
resolve to perform all its duties faithfully. WIN
such powers as this bill gives reposed in such
hands. New.York and Brooklyn will become,
what they ought to be, the healthiest cities in
the world; the ravagcs Of pestilence Will be re-
duced to The loves, point possible, while the
country at large will greatly benefit from Our
improved condition.
Year: 1866

no torture more cxguisitcly refined than this,
and We are surprised that the Chinese have not
added it to their list Of ingenious tormcnts.
Imagine the excrucating sensation Of having
the hand pulled. and grasped, and squeezed and
strained until the muscles and nerTes throb and
swell with agony, and we may know what 1t Is
for President to hold public reception. There
should be an end Of the business.
Year: 1866

TO be their eXecutioner, but / do want to do
few things as one of the American people,
as one of the loyal citizens of this land, as o
man who has as much right as anybody else,
and no more, TO claim the exercise of certain
rights and privileges in this country that
loyal men arc entitled to. / want to be rec
ognized in this land as a soldier of the Re-
public of the United States, and not dis
graced man. want to be recognized at the
same time as man who has done more for
his country than traitor | want it TO be
so in this land that Gen. Sherman may stand
here to-day before the American people in q
proudcr light, higher socially, morally, po-
litically, and every way, than does Joseph
Johnston, the man that fought against him
in the armies of treason.


That is what / want TO see. / want to
sec treason made odious and loyalty made
respectable.


Mr.. Logan's talk about JEFF. Davis was
plain enough, as will be seen from the fol-
lowing specimen:


Now that JEFF. Davis, the head of the re-
bcllion, is in prison at Fortress Monroe for
his onenscs against this government, they
begin to speak Of his case. They grow sym
pathetic in reference to his punishment
They must examine him every week to see
Whether his health is improving or declin-


ing. They must have a continual report
and, if he is little declining, they give him
the right TO go where he plcases in and
around the Qualifications.


If they keep him pretty close for day
or two, few gentlemen go there to sec
whether or not the country is ripe for bail
ing him out. When they put finger on the
pulse of the nation, the pulse begins TO beat
up to fever heat. If they attempt TO bail
him out there will be such howl through
the land that these men will tremblc in their
boots -
Year: 1866

desire worthily to acknowledge the great
service he has rendered MS, we must endeayor
to appreciate his high position and to rise to
the height or his great argument. We must
recognize him as the Constitutional President
Of great government, which Is our govern
ment, and as the defender of the Constitution
Of the United States, which is our Constitu-
tion. And we must be ready at all times to
render to our President, our Government, and
our Constitution, such cheerful and cordial
support, obedience, and fidelity as will yindi-
cate before the world the wisdom, and sagacity
and magnanimity Of the confidence which he
has reposed In us.


When we return to our homes, and 60 among
our people, let US then regard IL az duty to our
selves and TO them TO speakto them words Of
hope and encouragement, and 10 impress upon
them the importance of realizing and acting
upon the great truth-that whatever may
have occurred In the past to ALLEVIATE or divide
us, the people of the tied States an for the
future one people, inta esred alike in xs1sltain-
ing the integrity Of tie general Constitution,
In upholding the national honor, In sustaining
the public credit, and in promoting the peace,
prosperity, and happiness of our common
country.


In word my friends, let us realize the fact,
that after all that has passed, we have still a
country TO make the most of, to make the best
OF and that IL is, and must be, our country
IL need be, against a world in arms,
Year: 1866

A MODEL STA TE.-The State of Iowa,
which sent so me 10000 troops in the field
exceeding its quotas by nearly 5000
instead of being overrun and borne down
with obligations has State debt Of little
over 100000, which she can pay off at any
time. None of her counties are in debt in
consequence of the war The reason for
this extraordinary exhibit is to be found in
the fact that her people went out and fought
instead of hiring others to do so. What
contrast this is to meet Of the States that
are now staggering under millions of debt
incurred. for the purpose of filing then
Year: 1866

HOVE EyIDENCE.-Thc tone of the Sout hern
mind 70 some extent shadowed forth by Southern
napers so that quotations from their editorial col
1mns are usually not without interest. We give a
few below from the latest Richmond papers, with
Year: 1866

EDITOR or THE REPUBLICAN In comment
ing upon the action Of Congress in the mat
ter Of pay, in recently published article
you justly observed that:


"Senators and Representatives contracted
with the people to serve two years for six
thousand dollars each. After getting elected
they voted themselves ten thousand each
thus swindling the people out of nine hun
dred and 5oHy.four thousand dollars! This
is patriotism.


when the poor, hard-working clerks o.
the Departments asked for trifing add
tional compensation the radical Congress
couldn't a6ordit! This is pure patriotism


The enterprising member Of the mutual
admiration society, who does "the Washing
ton correspondence for the Boston Adyer
tiser seems to have two pair of eyes-one
for Congress, and the other for "the rest oI
mankind


In commenting upon the same facts he
cringingly observes that:


"These two facts, however, remain: first
that the services Of any man, as everybody
will admit, who is fit for seat in Congress
are worth what II is now proposed to pay
and, second, that men in every way entirely
competent to perform all the clerical duties
Of the departments are abundant at the
present salaries"


Did it ever occur to this Congressional
snob that men in every way entirely compe'
tent to perform all the duties of members ol
Congress are abundant at $1,000 per year
and mileageH


Did he ever know any man to refuse q
seat in Congress because Of insufficient pay I
Or did he even know o member Of Congress
to resign for the same reason?


Does he not know that hundreds of the
best clerks in the Departments have re
signed because their pay was not sufficient
to maintain their families respectfully


Does he not know that eleven hundred
and seventy dollars per year is the pay Of
majority Of clerksf and does he not also
know that sum is not sufficient to support d
family in this cityf


And last Of all, does not this enterprising
reliable Boston correspondent know that he
is guilty of stating gross untruth in the
above item quoted?


Mr.. Secretary FEssESDES stated, while in
the Treasury Department, that he found
great difficulty in obtaining competent
clerks on account Of the meagreness of the
salaries.


Who tells the truth, Mr.. FEssESDEN or the
Boston correspondent


Yours, for the right F. X.
Year: 1866

and they will do it. We have been disap-
pointed-sadly disappointed"


1t is not very dignifed proceeding for a
United States Senator to let cat out Of a
bag-but Senator WILSON did "let the cat
out Of the bag"-and the cat is this: Presi-
dent JOHNSON has Tor is going to do it) turned
out from Office several persons who desire to
keep up disruption of the Union, which
our armies believed they had restored when
the war was over, and replaced them with
soldiers who had fought for the flag, or with
men who rendered other meritorious services
for the Union. This presents to the honor
able Senator a prospect Of overturning some
Hesh.pots for which he and his banker. In
vted to speak in fremont Temple for the
freedmen, under the auspices Of an associa-
tion which has for its object the legitimate
and practical purpose of elevating the negro
through education, and thus fitting him for
citizenship, Mr. WILSON failed to explain
why Congress shirked the suffrage question
in the District of Columbia, left the South
ern negro to the tender mercies OF the Freed
mems Bureau, and otherwise abandoned him
to his fate, and yet he denounced The Pres
rpESr as having turned his back on the
grand historic party" simply because he is
making some changes in official posts.


The people Of Massachusetts, must feel
humiliated at witnessing this smearing the
robes Of one of their Senators with bread
and butter" Suppose Colonel WILSON
should get up bread and butter regiment
he might have courage this time to lead it
beyond Munson's Hill. The only policy he
has to oppose to The Presidents restora-
ton policy is bread and butter and the flesh
pots of office. "0rator Puff had two tones
to his voice one was hosanna to Con-
gress and the other wall for lost bread and
butterw We would advise Hank WILSON,
who calls a brother Senator Jim" DooLr-
TIE, to repair to Boston Common and study
the habits Of the ostrich lately presented to
the city by Professor AoAssIz. He will see
how that polite bird in hiding its head in the
sand exposes other parts of its person.
Year: 1866

INSURANCE BY DEPoSIT.-By the advertise
ment Of the Metropolitan Insurance Company, which
will be found elsewhere. 1t will be that the Com
pany proposes to introduce the deposit plan Of usurng
dwellings. This system has been tried successfully
elsewhere and probably VIII become popular here not
only because Of its greater eh'apnes but tie relief
affords from all anxiety after the insurance is once
effected
Year: 1866

The St. Louis Republican says
"We have simple question that
we wish to put to our Radical
cotemporaries, and we hope they
will, answer it. Should Congress
refuse to admit the Representa-.
tives of the Southern States to
their seats, ON the ground that
they are out the Union, what will
they do with the stars which rep.
resent those States upon the old
flag?' Do they themselves pro-
pose to deface the flag about which
they have made such a noise
Let us have an answer, gentlemen,
to the question
Year: 1866

4. The Louisiana Legislature were
badly victinized few days since.
A communication was received by
the Senate, of which the following
is the opening: "The undersigned,
as a committee Of ladies' of New
Orleans, wish to present your hon
orable body with a United States
flag" etc. The Senate received
the communication rendering the
flag, and fixed an hour in the af-
ternoon for its formal reception
Shortly after they repaired to the
hall of the House Of Representa-
tives for the purpose of electing a
State printer. That duty per-
formed, they returned to their
own chamber, and ordered forth
with, that everything relating to
the letter and the flag should be
expunged from the journals of the
Senate. In the interval the fact
had leaked out that the ladies de-
string to make the presentation
were colored.
Year: 1866

The ladies Of Winchester, Vir-
ginia, have formed themselves into
an association having for its object
the collection of the remains of
Confederate soldiers who have
fallen in the numerous battles in
their vicinity, in one cemetery
the marking their graves, enclos-
ing them, etc. They publish an
appeal to the people of the South
for contributions to aid them In car
rying out this design.
Year: 1866

The Hon. John Minor Bolts is
very strongly opposed to the adj
mission as a member of Congress
of any man who has had any
thing to do with rebellion. Bolts
expected to be sent to Congress
himself, but was not.
Year: 1866

Thos. Swami, the Governor of Mary.
land, neither intimidated nor instructed
by the fatal failure of Andrew Johnson's
attempt TO provoke a civil war in the
North, is believed to be preparing to
precipitate violent revolution in that
State, The Police Commissioners of the
City OF Baltimore, appointed by the Legs
-islature, having served faithfully and
loyalty during all the rebellion, have fall
Ell under the displeasure OF the traitor
sympathisers, because they refuse to ap-
point judges Of the election men who
will take The votes of rebels registered in
defiance Cf the Constitution and Laws of
the State. He is therefore appealed to
remove these Commissioners and appoint
others in their stead, who have already
been desig ated as The lit agents of trea-
SON. Having deserted tie people who
elected him, he is doubtless ready to-
punish and prescribe them by eleva'ing
and strengthening the rebels Should
he decide upon this outrage, the Police
Commissioners, backed by Mayor Chap
man and the radical loyalists OF the State,
will refuse to surrender the trust. AT
this juncture the rebels claim to have
the promise of Andrew johnson to em-
ploy force to put down the Union men
and give the State to the traitors We
do not believe that either Swami or
Johnson will have the hardihood to per-
feet this crowning outrage, though the
indications that point to it are numerous.
But should this belief be disappointed
by the result, there will be but one rem
edy left, and that is for the Maryland
patriots to appeal to the people OF the
North to keep open the gateway to the
capital of the Republic They respond
ell to a similar call in 1861, and will not
be backward IN 1866. The feeling in
Baltimore is intense The Radicals
were firm, quiet, and wholly resolved
Tney have possession Of the field and in.
intend to keep it at all hazards. They
will never yield it to rebels and traitors


The plots of these latter are hardly
concealed, and their exulta,ior proves
that the revolutionary policy is CAREFUL,
cherished, and only requires., fitting op
portunity to be announced and perfect
ed
Year: 1866

ALBERT LYMAN, young Republican
of Potter county, travelled thirty miles
over a rough and bleak road, on the
day OF the election, to poll vote for
Gen Geary. The handsomest girl in
Potter county would do well to get Al-
bert for husband, as the man who
shows such devotion to his country
would make darling husband.
Year: 1866

principally due to the brilliant and amaz-
ing examples OF personal courage which
he always gave them in front of the bat
tie. His men could never find him idle.
In battle his eye kindled up mos! glorl-
ously. He wore gray coat and pants
with boots and sash; he always looked
like work, was frequently covered with
mud, and appeared TO be never faIlgued
or detected He would come and 60 like
dream. lie would he heard of at one
time in one part of the country, and then,
when least expected. would come dashing
by on the famous white horse, which was
his pride.


When the fight occurred at Boeler's
Mill, the militia were for the first time
under fire. The enemy had encamped
on the other side of the Potomac, opposite
the mill. Onr troops quietly crept upon
item, and planted two pieces of cannon
within range, and let drive at them with
terrible effect, wtereopon tfey fed. They
afterwards returned in force, and ranged
themselves on the other side with long
range guns. Ashby, to encourage the
militia. who were raw, advanced to the
bank of the river, and rode his white
horse up and down within point blank
range of the enemy's fire. When the
balls were hurllng thickest. he would
rein in his horse and stand perfectly etill,
the very picture Of daring and chivalry.


AT Bolivar Heights, when the enemy
were firing upon our men and had shot
down the gunners al the cannon, he
sprang from his horse and seized the ram
mer himself. He was conspicuous in
action at every point. His friends used
to impIore him not 10 ride his white
horse-for he had also black one-bui
he was deaf to every caution that respect
ed the safety OF his person.


The key to Ashby's character was his
passion for danger. He craved the ex-
element of battle, and was never happier
than when riding his noble steed in the
thickest of the storm of battle. There
are some minds which find a swee: intox-
ca,ion in danger, and Macauay has
named remarkable instance in William
ILL.,, he silcn, and asceIic king of Eng
land. who was transformed into gayety
by the excitement OF personal peril. Dan
GER says the historian, "ac,ed upon him
like wine;" it made HIN full of animation
and speech. Ashby's delight in danger
was a royal one. 1t came from no brutal
hardihood or animal spirits; and the Vir-
ginia cavalier is thus so far superior TO
other famous par,Isans in this war. that
he united with The adventurousness OF
courage tho courtesies OF gentleman and
Christian. and the refnements Of pure
and gentle soul. lie was never rude; he
was insensible 10 the hnmors Of the vul
gar: and he never even threw into the face
of his enemy coarse taunt or specimen
of that wit common in the army.
Year: 1866

HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE Madame Celeste will
appear again this uyeuiug for the second time in her
great pantomime character Of Vanderdecken, in the
drama of the Flying Dutchman, or the Phantom
Ship" which was played last night to a full and en-
thusiastic audience This is one of her most effective
presentations, and all who wish to see this celebrated
arUse to the best advantage should visit the theatre
during this week.


> MARYLAND INsTTUTE.-Those of our readers who
wish to witness some clever feats of magic should
visit NyEnan, al the Maryland Institute They will
also have the privilege of participating in the distr
button Of a number of valuable gifts which ne dis
peHse5 to the audience every evening including a
building lot which is q very nice thing to have in
these times Of high rents.
Year: 1866

FoRr MONROE, May 4.-It is understood as the
result of Secretary McCuoughs visit that President
johnson has directed the Surgeon of the post to
make special report of the health of Jefferson
Davis, and it is confidently said that during the past
twelve months the unceasing trsmping and changing
of the guards around his cell has prevented him from
enjoying at any one time more than two hours un-
broken sleep. aud that his health is failing rapidly
He expressed extreme pleasure when the news of his
indictment reached him. lie is confident that speedy
action in his case willsoon follow
Year: 1866

COMPLETE CLOTHING HoUsE-We take great
pleasure in calling the attention of readers to the
conspicuous advertisement of Msssrs. Smith. Bros,
q oo., No. 40 West Baltimore street. We speak what
we know when we their present stock of clothing
cannot be excelled. We commend this firm to the
favorable notice Of all who may want goods in their
line. They sell at small profits. and deal nm the
square with everybody
Year: 1866

General Santa Anna. of Mexico, arrived at Eliza
bethport this morning, by the steamer Georgia from
ST. Thomas His arrival was wholly unexpected. He
is ACCOMPANIED by several South Americans. 1t is
understood that the object of the General in visiting
the liberal party of Mexico in expelling Maxniian
from that country. In few days he will issue a
manifesto to the public explaining his previous con-
duct in relation to Mexican affairs and expressing
the object of his future course. General Santa Anna
will once more, is announced risk his fortune and
person in behalf of Mexico. He declares that he is
not seeking for power, but will place himself under
the leadership of President Juarez


General Santa Anna will remain at Elizabethport
for several days. when he will come to this city It
is understood that public meeting will soon be held
at Cooper Institute, at which he will be present.
Mem York Post. l2fh. %
Year: 1866

WIND AND DToSGUE.-ThomasCarlyle in his recent
address before the Ednburg students remarked that


there Is great necessity of getting little more
silent than we are. 1t seems to the finest nations
of the world-the English and the Americana are
going all away into wind and tongue How apro-
pos the remark. The essays of the members of Con-
pages the quantity published in the corresponding
period of the last Cong ess, and in our own State
Legislature six days were occupied in the discussion
of series of resolutions regarding Federal Affairs
and it is not thing to have whole day taken
up in talk about measure winch ought to be dis
going into wind and sound. Let as be thankful how
ever, that we have one public man who knows the
power OF silence. General Grant is a modern Pho
cion who did not speak at ALL and his career has
shown that long speeches arenot element of popu
larity.
Year: 1866

A little boy came in from school the
other day looking very unhappy. Was
he hurt? No. Had the boys plagued
him? No. Had he been in mischief?
No. What was the matter with Willie
He had hardly spoken at supper-time,
and ate very little. His mother went up
to bed with him, and she asked him
again, Willie, what ails you, dearf"-
"Mother," said he, "mother l swore.
The minute 1 spoke it l was afraid of
God, and ran home. Mother, if | could
only wipe those wicked words out of my
mouth---if 1 only could Mother, will
God ever forgive me for taking his holy
name in vain? Pray for me, mother "
and Willie sank upon his knees and
hid his face. His mother did pray for
him, and Willie did pray for himself
prayed to be forgiven-prayed that he
might never, never profane the name of
God again. "I'd rather be dumb all my
life long said Willie, "than to be a
swearer.


The next day he asked his mother to
write down all the Bible said about pro-
fame swearing; he wanted to study it,
and fix it in his mind, carry it about
with him everywhere" so she found and
copied this text :-"Thou shalt not take
the name of the Lord thy God in vain
for the Lord will not hold him guiltless
who taketh his name in vain" Exod. Xxx.
8. This is the third commandment.