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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13
LETTER FROM A VOLUNTEER.

CAMP NroRroS. june 9th. 1861.
DEAR REPUBLcAS-Permit mo through
your columns to say . words for the in
formation Of our friends. We. the Plym-
outh boys. all arrived safely in camp in
due season. and found the friends who pre-
ccded us all well and in good spirits. We
were warmly received and heartily well
comed by the company. and as it was near
dinner time We were invited to participate.
but as we had been up all night, and well
fed the previous day, theal1s to- our Co.
lua.bia City friends. we were IN mo very
great humor for eating. We passed the
afternoon in looking about the Camp and
were well pleased with it. After psrtaking
of the Inequalities of our friends. (as we
had not yet drawn any rations. we all
repaired to our hunks to pass our first night
in camp. 1t is needless to say that we
slept soundly. and arose next morning
much refreshed. We are now regularly
installed into the service. and expect to
make our mark before the war shall have
come to close.
4 few words in regard to the culinary
department may not be altogether uninter-
esting. Our rations consist Of bread. pork,
beef. beans. potatoes. rice. coffee. sugar.
molasses. Tried apples. salt. pepper. and
vinegar. We have cook. which but
few companies have. He is hired by our
commissioned officers. which relieve us
from cooking duty. except once in about
every fifty days when we have to act as as
sistant cooks This speaks volumes in
favor of our officers. they being the only
ones that have taken SO much interest in
their men.
There was death at the hospital on
Thursday night last. it being the first in
the Camp. which speaks favorably for its
health. There are only about / 200 men
lin Camp At present. Our regiment. which
is the 18th. and about 200 State troops
We will probably receive our uniforms
this week. More anon. CHARLEY.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

HWe have received letter from ou1
son. William. who has gone to the war
Ii Is dated ''Phillippi. Va. June 3d." but
contains nothing in addition to- the state
mcnts in the correspondents Of the Virgin.
10 Intelligence. on our first page. HI
ssys: The loss of the rebels is believed
60 b abo~t IL killed and wounded. Il
prisoners; 400 stand Of arms. powder
shot. together with large quantities. com
Parstively. of provisions. are our booty
We hare taken possession Of the town.
sad write this letter while reposiog IN q
rocking chair in the parior Of one Of the
+. +. VS.. The secessionists all cleared
cut on or approach. and the few inhabi
tso<s left show us many favors. and are in
turn treated kindly BY the soldiers"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

by Gen. Patterson of Pennsylvania with
re npops. but he did MOI arrive4 The
Zduaves were ordered to Camberlsad by
Sen. ScDtt direct. s.
4 One Hundred army wegoP; With full
supply of horses. are at Pafkersburg, to-
night. en- route for Grafton. That means.
most likely.s az onwards moyement.s and
Another a,tadk On tkesebsls. 4 Al 4
The difficulty hitherto has been a lack
Of means for the transportation of supplies
away. from the railroad. These wagons
remove that embarrassment. -o'
g Companies OF Virgins volunteers are
beginning rapidly to organize under Gen.
Morris NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. were is
sued to-day te two fully organized compa-
mics rom Fairmount. Others are report
ing from Tie South and East ,Fhe road
10 clear, to sCumberlaasl; trains running
again.. sn@ tfevel is-rcviSins. Many dele
gates and outsiders passed through on their
way to the Wheeling Convention to-day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13
Showing his Coiors.

-
+ NJ. EburoR- noticed p the Democrat
Of the S0th ult. short article in reference
% the Volunteer Company Of Union town;
Ship. wAseh fcosstrus Is an imputstion OF
insinuation that our boys are destitute
both ofspunk and pstriotism Ifthiswas
not the motive Of the local IN writing 'th4
article am at loss TO imagine what was.
He may say in explanation that il was on
ly intended as a bit cfsport anu did not
suppose any one wouTd take offence at it.
But let me say to him that from one occu-
pying his equivocal position in sregsrduto
supporting the government in this its honr
Of need. against a very formidable rebelf-
ion. which is threatening its overthrow.
such jcsts are not very kindly received II
he we're . bold and 'eutspoken supporter OF
the government like Douglas. Butler, Wal
lace. Dumont. and host OF other patriot
ic Democratic leaders could name. who
have risen superiSs TO party. then the case
would be little different; still. even then.
it would not set well on our stomachs to
be made sport of through the columns OF
. public paper.-that being a source from
which encouragement. ifnot compliments.
are looked for by those who volunteer to
fight the battles OF the country. We might
have laughed at the suggestion made by the
editor il uttered IN private by one we knew
to be sOysI, but X Is different when pub.
lished in the columns Of q paper whose
character for loyalty to say the least is no,
above suspicion. The impression at dis
lance by those who read the Democrat
article was. doubtless. that the company
was composed Of unreliable material. and
that when called upon to march to the bat
tie field would he non est iaveatus.-
Whether this imputation is justi6sblc OF
not time alone can demonstrate.
In conclusion. permit me to say to the
Local of the Democrat. that his sugges
tons will not be adopted by the Union
township Volunteer Company. and that i
they suggest to him. in turn. that he had
better apply wet cloth to his forehead
and endeavor to conceal his treasonabl,
sentiments in future. hope he wiz not b.
offended thcreat. A VOLUNTEER.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

Albert Bange. Esq. Auditor Of State.
witnessed the review Of the Indiana troops
by Gen. Mcclellan in this city. and thus
writes Of Gen. Mcclellan to the Tcrre
Hante Express. l@'il v,a' 'sls7 !, i's"
. Twas much interested in scanning the
features, shape and form of Gen. McCIel-
Ian. You know that he was educated at
West Point; served in the Mexican war;
was breveted twice by Gen. Scott for meri-
torious conduct: was subsequently on an
expedition to explore the waters Of Red
river: was then commissioned in Oregon
six years ago was sent BY tn Government;
to the 'Crimean war. where he was an eve
witness Of one of the bloodiest campaigns
on record: and that on bis return be was foI
three years Vice President, and Superin.
tendent of the Illinois Central. and for the
last year. of the Ohio Il Aississippisfail-
roads. He H. not over thirty ve year,
old. and is. perhaps. the iyonngest Maio'
General the United States ever had in the
service. 49, s4,,. u sisc4IoI IS Is
Iobservcd him closely, having for hal
an hour. while the troops ,deiiled before
him. place not ten ysrds from hin. II,
il the man for the tines aNeycrsin MI
life have seen man who. is.s to zjudg'
from his outw ard appearance his superior
in anything. to make up tho ''sssembls''' %
. great commsnder. 4 4sssn oa Lsdzcs
About FIVE feet ten inches in hight. vel
propotioned. With inst enough bone and
muscle and .1sshs TO guarantee an sbun
4 ~ = .ef - 10. 1v,oxfacs1v elf n<..o...J
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13
Notice to Delinquent Tax Payers,

Notice is hereby given to all persons owing de-
lnqucnt taxes that the Delinquent Tax List of
Marshall County is now in my nznds for collection.
and by the Law now in force / am' compelled to
collect in every place where there can be property
found out Of which the taxes can be made' land
there IL nothing exempt from erecnto1' asin Ordi-
nary debts,) and where persons own both real and
personal property it is ms duty to exhaust the per
sona property before selling the real estate.
In order to- give persons owing delinquent taxes
all the time that l. can consistently for them 10
paw the same, without making costs. ! will not
commence calling on themuntii the first Of August
next, which will suljccs thenito additional costa
tla: can be saved by calling at my Office and
paying up before being called upon.
NATHAN III. OGLESBEE,
may3Olml Treasurer Marshall County.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

"Major-General Buffers refusal to sur
render fugitive slaves to their masters, on
the ground that they are "contrabanl Of
war;" appear to be equally sound in law
and sensible in practice. He has establish
ed a precedent which will probably be
faithfully followed throughout the war. 3
II cannot be complained of by the South,
for il rests upon the cardinal principle Of
the Breckenridge party at the last election.
that slaves are property under United
States law. IL they are properly, the fact
that they can be Of service to the enemy-
like horses or carts-places them n ence
in the list Of articles which are "csntra-
band Of war"
The practical effect of,ihis decision will
verify the prediction uttered in this journal
when the war first broke out. namely. that
in one way or another actual hostilities
would prove fatal to the, slave Institution.
The north has not sought this result
The officer who establishes the precedent
was the Breckinridge candidate for Gov
ernor cf Massachusetts. 1t is the secess-
ionist politicians who have rendered its
adoption unavoidable: If it is hard to bear
the South must look to them for compen-
satier."
Should hostiitics prove the downfall Of
slavery. as Hsrpcr's Weekly predicts. and
as millions more hope and pray. it will be
some consolation for the expenditure of
blood and treasure which the causeless re-
beIlioa has rendered necessary. That there
rs growing disposition among the people
to wipe slavery out Of existence, in some
way. before the war closes. there is no
doubt. regarding it as they do as the real
cause Of the rebellion; and were the gov
eminent to declare that il is war of
Freedom Us. Slavery. it would not only
have the sympathy of all Europe in man
ner that would render it impossible for
any government TO run counter to It, but.
could procure all the men and money on
the other side OF the Atlantic that might
he needed to- consaer the rebellion.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13


Programme Of the Campaign fn the East.
1t is obvious now that in the plan for
the reduction of Harper's Ferry. strategic
movement. rather than immediate and d.
rect assault. is the reliance. From the
North. West, and East. the Ohio and
Pennsylvania forces are advancing, and
the advances from Washington are de-
signed to close upon. them, so that the reb-
ell forces there must either cvacuate while a
Southern retreat Temains practicable. or
await the leisure of the Federal troops,
who may choose the time and mode they
shall prefer for their capture. They have
a strong position. but, even if it were I'M
pregnable, our forces will be able Will
sufficient expedition tocompel surrender
Thus. the artillery stolen from the Goy.
eminent is already. for all the uses of the
enemy, as good as spiked.
We think we see an exactly parable
policy initiated by General Buffers recen,
occupation Of Newport News point. Nor
folk, Sewcl1's Point. and the. adjacent
coast lines are in. a condition to make {
desperate defense; they could scarcely b
better fortified or provided with defensive
ornaments. General Butler, acting from
Fortress Monroe, is proceeding to occupy
the James river on the north Of the enemy,
Hines. and on the sorth he can. and proba-
lbly will, advance his posts from Newpor,
/ News westwardly along the margin, Of tb.
Dismal Swamp, until they meet those Of
1.-THE James river. near Suffolk. i. .o,,.,,f
y Ia the narrow base OF this triangle Nor
1rolk and all the fortified ports of the Con
federatcs in its vicinity ape ENCLOSED Th'
1connectiou. win thus b. cnt of from Abe
marie Sound By the Dismal Swamp Cans
from North Carolina, and from Richmond
as it is already broken by; the blockade. il
1.-The; Chesapeake Bay. This policy, ono
tconsum ated. ALI that the rebels obtainet
lby. their capture of the navy yard viii b
rendered useless TO them. and the ,Confed
1era1e troops. occupying all those points
Twill be ina trap from which there i p
tescape. ,re, ed 1ohas- nieus1 doifH -
L. Thus, in; our apprehension. all tie re
tlbellious region north Of North Carelip
. and east of the Allegh4nies.. will be shu
mn to await such further proceeding q
0 Gen. Scott shall choose to adopt and eve
1.-The, SHOULD allow Richmond exemptie
from attack. that peistmast be'sxeelste
!. aud the war rolled hack uponi the Cotto
. States. hicl,. iHapguTatedii IL owTwa
The grand pau, OF operations on the Al
: 1iantie slope of the Border Esatcs K capsbl
.ff i frssipt ana c0npists ssccsss 'witkot
. sAdlA}ess< nuI uiag6itzlds, 1nd imsy bs h
J. cfrosnoI - 1890 g r. nm ie "a
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

turn treated kindly BY the soldiers"
Democratic County Convention.
The last Democrat suggests the propri-
ETY. Of = Democratic Convention being call
ed Immediately to make nominations for
tho offices to be filled this fall. Il says:
''The necessity for holding the conven-
,tion early n more urgent at the present
than any previous time. as those Demo
crafts who refuse to bow. in meek submits
sion to the great moloch Of abolitionism
have been stigmatize1 as rebels and trail
tors, by men who should he very careful of
their patriotism. which is of very recent
growth"
This is the last reason we have heard
-urgsl in favor Of an carly Convention
Ii ID convincing. we presume, and the re-
eommen,latpn viii be promptly carried
out. Of course. However, en- peasant. we
would remark. that the above extract dc.
rvslops the spirit Of that sheet. The only
ISSUE Row before the country is "Shall the
Government be maintained and the Union
preserved?" There are Jut two sides to
this question-FoR or AGAINST. The
great moloch Of abolitionism." as thai
courteous and digniged sheet styles the
Republican party. is unanimously in favo,
Of the affirmative side OF the question. and
we take pleasure in adding. large major.
Wy Of Democrats heartily and zealously
cooperate with them But. according to
the Democrat, there are some "who refuse
to bow. in meek submission to the grea
nsfoch Of sbolaiosism." as it designate:
the friends and defenders of the gIoriou,
Stars and Stripes-t6e emblem of Liberty
and Nationality--in or,ler to- incite preiu
dice against them. if not to afford aid ant
comfort to the enemy. II they arc no
rebels and traitors at heart. what are they
II the Democrat was really opposed to tn
designs of the Southern rebels, would i
ne such language as the above. at tim,
IKE this. when the best men of both par
ties have entirely ignored party? Whel
. Republican President and Republican
Governors, in their appointments to of
fec. ~ often select Democrats as Repub
hesns?-adding but one question to Jeffer
sons lannon's two: as he honest? Is b
capable? Is he loyois" Is it not the las
question that excites the indignation an
opposition Of our neighbor. "to the gres
unoloch Of abolitionism." as be terms th
patriots who are uawiIling that has friend
: JEFF. Davis shall overturn the Government
Bat their patriotism is Of "recent growth
hecent Or otherwise. Jon declare yourse
opposed to them, which is lantamount t
declaring that you will not by word or dee
uphold or defend the National Govern
-ansat in any exigency? That is candid, q
last
a., But. to return to the Convention. LIE
- b heL. by al means. Let it be he'll
yarly. that The people may sec who "thos
Democrats" are "who refuse to bow. i
meek submission. to the great moloch Z
abolitionism," as those men who are No,
sfshtiag for the supremacy of the Const
Lt1tioa snd laws are termed. This is III
6rst Recommendation we have seen hi
simmer for q strict party nomination. i
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

AcKSowLEDGEaESr.-On behalf OF our
swifs we return thanks to Mrs. Prula
Elliott for lot OF nice strawberries. and
,Aiso Tor the friendship Herewith manifest
Ok The smallest Of the berries measured
sboat q inches, and largest some over 8
inches IN ircumference,-rather q large
SIZE for so early in the season.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13
WAsMNGros. June. 10.

w hShfNulON, ctiue III.
II is ascertained that q portion of the
Federal troops have gone to Edwards
Ferry. a point about half way to Harper's
Ferry. and that they will occupy it perma-
nently.
The New York Goth has captured a
brother Of jackson. Ellsw orth's murderer.
Our troops complain Of the discharge
Of the prisoners Of war by the Government.
asserting that there is no use capturing reb-
els. If they are to be Immediately released.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13
ofSpeeiafte the Tnbune.I

znixiisA - ts WASHINGTON. june TO-
Ter Thousand troops will be in Balti-
more within thirty-six hours. That city
is in fermentation, and there are prepar-
atoms for vigorous rising. Arms ara
stored in private houses. and nightly drills
hare been going on. AT the first sign OF
an uprising the city will DO bombarded
frem Fort McHenry. This is on author
ity.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

-~Sickness in our family this week
has prevented us from compiling the brief
history Of the public services Of Senator
Douglas. IS we promised in our last.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

CHERRIES SALE.-By virtne of
Execution issued by the Clerk u the Marshall Com
Pleas Court and directed, i'm favor Of Niehs
fIsag and against Maynard French. have levied ura
at Prhiic Sal. the ls~ directs. at the
Court Hous. door in the VI Plymouth, Marshall
Counts Issiiaaa. 90 tt ~ 81
SATURDAY. JUNE 30, 1867.
between the hours IL ~ ocock m and eck ~
If said day. the and profits for terms not exceeding
of the following Described real estate in raid
county of rHsrslail. of Indiana, tc-~if:
number hundred aud forty-ihree ll33, in the
town Of Plymouth.
IL the rents profits fsr II said real estate
will a sufficient satisfy said ErrcTri-n
interest accruing will, AT tile same time
and place. offer for sale tho highest lawful bidder al the
right till. interest said defendant i'm and fo the
same rauc may nc necessary TO satisfy
said writ.
june 8 3ti u. VI. BARNARD. Sheriff.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

gsiVs do FI5iS25lsf fCn1s9 .iI5l b nod
2 - ,sls .y,ieWAsnISeross June "a
l. Several hundred rsgu'af~ hxve left with
in Twenty -four hours for the Relay House.
Theyswill form part of seus Of the col
umns which are to- operate against Harp
er's Ferry c4E sem ;IsSasas sra
o. A COLUMN of Gcnesal Patterson's army
is approaching by the wsyuf Hagerstown,
and O. column of Gen.. McClellsn's army
is moving from the Westlsii) offs ,cl 10
+ Help cannot come to General johnson
from Manassas Jumction. for General Me-
Dowell will engage the whole attention oil
the rebels posted there; nor can they be re-
inforced from Richmond and Norfolk. O for
General Butler will be dangerous Zoe to
leave inactive in their rear, and he will not
remain quiet. .fl lc iait esH fi1s9
There are armed steamers enough in the
Potomac to threaten approaches to the
capital Of the Old Dominion. We have
good reason to believe that before many
hours column of 4. 900 men will march
from this city towards Harpcr's Ferry, the
whole commanded by Col Stone of the
Fourteenth Infantry. The hour Of start.
ling which has been postponed several
times. is not yet definitely settled. e17
This colwmn will probably have no moro
serious task than that Of intercepting the
fugitives driven by other commands from
Hsrper's Ferry. Other regiments are un.
der marching ORDERS
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13

Scarcely had the lamented Douglas died,
before some Of the prominent Republicans
were heard to say that il was great pity
that he did not come over to the Republi-
can party sooner. as he was capable Of do
ing a great amount of good. A more un-
just and false insinuation could not be
made. The fact that they did not make
such rema+ks while he was living, shows
how cownrdly the authors of such state
ments are. The course which Douglas
lately pursued, was consistent with his past
life. He ever counseled obedience TO the
laws, and faithful observance of our con-
stitutional obligations. He gave no sup
port to the Republican Administration
further than any loyal citizen should in de-
Tense OF the government to which his alle-
glance is due. He was constitutionally
opposed to scctionaIism. North or South.
Nothing could be more unjust than to
SANDER his memory BY an insinuation that
he. in his last moments endorsed the dog
mas of the Republican party.--Democrat
How much ''lamented" Douglas is by
the Democrat may be inferred by its refu.
sal to publish any thing but very brief
sketch of one of his recent patriotic speech
es or letters Never word has that sheet
uttered in appreciation Of the position he
occupied in regard to the rebellion. except
what is contained in the above extract. In
reference to the remark attributed to some
of the prominent Republicans. we think
there must be mistake. Prominent Re-
publicans are certainly not SO ignorant or
"cowardly" as to make such remark
We never heard q Republican say any
thing OF the kind. What they did say.
perhaps, was that it was great pity that
Douglas should die just now. as he was
capable of doing a great amount Of good
We are not only sorry for his death. but
regard it as . National calamity. as he
was the only man that possessed sufficient
influence with certain members of the
party. like him Of the Democrat. to rally
them to the support of the Government
1t is lamentable truth that there are too
many Democrats who do not possess suffi
cient patriotism to enable them to forge
party prejudices. and are so chagrincd owe
their defeat last fall that they had inst Al
soon If not little rather see the Govern
uicnt overthrown and the stars and stripe
trailcd in the dust than not. We had no
ped that the influence Of Douglas would
drive this traitorous feeling from tbei
hearts, but he is gone and our hope is be
ginning to die.
| Though we never heard Republical
Essy that Douglas had come over to the Re
publican party. we have heard Of promi
nene Democrat telling another that il wa
the case. He doubtless considered Doug
lass support Of the Government in regar
to suPpressine the rebellion rs tsntamoun
to dsserien Of his psrty principles.
But nothing" says the Democrat
"could be more unjust than to Islander hi
(Donglas's) memory BY IN insinssti,
that he, in has last moments, endorsed tn
Fdogmss of the Republican party" Til
lis too crushing. Every RepsbIicsn, wbe
he reads It.. will, of eousss. ioel bsd. yer
bad, awful bad, Tremendous bad q sas
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-13
HAGERsTowN. June 10.

The rebels crossed over. TO Mercerville.
and attempted to capture some canal
boats, with lot Of -four. but were driven
back by the Home Guard. The rebels OBJ
structed the canal in several places. des-
troved the locks and all the skiffs and scows
between Shcpardstown and Harper's Fer
nv $50 A F4l.tttI fni.t -i.H