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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
Center Township Democratic Convention


Pursuant to notice the Democrats of Center
Township met in Conv enton at the Court House,
on Saturday last, and on motion Isaac Orr, Esqr.,
was chosen President, and M. A. o. Packard, Sec
RETRY. II Corbn, Esq, stated the object OF the
Convention, and on motion a committee of three
consisting of j. L. NanValkcnburgh, :. A. Francis
and Jacob Barnes, were appointed by the chair to
report delegates to the County Convention to be
held mt Pyuouth, on Saturday next.
While the committee out VIM NJ. Patter-
son addressed the convention on the state of the
country, and the position of the political parties of
the day.
After the address the committee returned into
the convention aud reported the following named
gentlemen as delegates to the County Convention
Sc in all, that being the number to which Center
Township is entitled:
A Shirley, Samuel Wise, Stacy Burden, John
Ritter, r Roberts, ii McDulie, Jacob Barnes, Joel
Parker. Isaac Orr. Joseph Burden, A krancs.
ID o Quvey. John II Goddard, A Stalev. James
Hazlcton, Il ] Patterson, John Shoemaker. S X
Edwards, ] F VanValhenbureh, III Corbin, Nj A
o Packard, G. II Reeve, b n Klinger, II Case,
S Perman, VI III Rice, James Miner, Elias ia
CODY, Daniel Jacoby, Sen, G 5 Cleaveland, III b
Dickson, ii NJ Logan, Hugh Jackm,n, Samuel
Mcdonald. Platt Mcdonald and b Dickson.
The report of the committee was unanimously
adopted.
After motion to pub ISL the proceedings OF the
convention iii the Plymouth Weekly DEMocRAT bad
been carried, the convention adjourned sine
die.
ISAAC ORR, P:es't.
n p,cE,un Sac,v
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
COUNTY CONVENTION.

tits hoped that no Democrat, who can attend,
will fail to be at the County Convention. Saturday
There have been Democratic meetings in this
county since the last campaign. and certainly one
day can be spared for the good of the country.
1t will probably be necessary for many farmers to
comc to town before harvest, and they can just as
well make their arrangements to come on the t
day. Attend promptly, for there's work to be
done.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
'" ashington, June 90.

ashIngtOn, June 23
Reports now received say only 5000 troops are
at Fairfax Court House.
There Is some anxiety regarding the move
ments OF the Confederate troops, though nothing
is known only conjecture.
1t is thought portion of Stener's troops had
arrived ut Point of Rocks
Senator Johnson made strong Union speech.
lie was called on by large concourse of peo-
pie.
The Secretary of State dned with the Foreign
Ambassadors yesterday.
Active movements are going on among the mill
tary Over $4,000 troops have reached here in
the past week.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
HOLSTERS IN CINCINNATI.

Two of the Indiana Regiments passed through
Cincinnati on the 18th ms, and were highly com
plimented by tie citizens. A dinner was prepared
and in readiness for them and as they had eaten
nothing for about twenty-.our hours. they done
justice to it, and no mistake. The regiments
marched through the city in their best style, ich
elected many compliments from the spectators
Their destination was Western Virginia.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
A CHANCE TO FIGHT.

A dispatch has been sent from Washington, which
bears the impress of authority stating that no
full regiments reported within thirty days, will be
refused The acceptance of an unlimited number
of men indicates vigorous war policy, although
occasioncd in part by the failure Of accepted
regiments 70 come to time.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
NEW YORK limo ~


NEW DIRK, June -.
A dispatch to the Tribune, Washington, 9th
says:
VIM. s. Gallagher, of Kentucky, lately conf
dental clerk of the Secretary OF tine Trea sury has
been appointed Collector OF the port Of New Or
leans, and leaves Washington TO. Cairo to morrow
lie will accompany our army on its progress down
the Mississippi river, and there can be no doubt
that his appointments and departure for this point
Indicate attack at the earliest practicable mo
ment upon Memphis. This will not be for some
weeks, but he viii move southwardy with the
Federal flag, restoring the commercial relations OF
the Union, and sealing all lines of transportation
for the rebels as he proceeds.
Ii may not be generally known that the coec-
ton district Of New Orleans embraces the valleys
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
Polk Township Democratic Convention

The meeting called to order by ]. &. Cush
man, chairman of the Polk Township Democrat
ic Club.
The following gentlemen we're chosen 20 act al
delegates foi Polk Township to the County Con
vcntion, to be held at Plymouth, June 29th:
John C.. Cushman. Hiram Rank, Levi Hill
Thomas Mapes, James f.. Cummrs, b. +. Wy
land, Reuben Hill. jacob Pippinger, Wyatt Thomp
son.
Adjourned.
J. G.. CUSHMAN, Chm'n,
J. E. CUMMrNs, Sec'y.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.

The Democrats of Marshall County will hold a
Convention at the Court House in Plymouth, on
Saturday, June Goth, at one o'clock NJ, to nom
nate candidates for the Offices of County Record
er, Surveyor and Commissioner, to be voted for at
the coming fall election.
1t has been thought best to take the last Presi
dental vote as basis, and to recommend that
each township be entitled to one vote in the con
vention for every ten democratic voters in the
township, and one for each fraction over ten Thi:
basis will give the vote as follows:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27

In you want anything in the reading line go to
Lemons News Depot. He receives the Ledger,
Mercury. Harper's w eekly, Frank Lcslie's Illus
rated. and Zetuns, N Y Weekly. Boston Pilot,
Police Gazette. N Y Illustrated News, London IL
lustrat News, etc, in the way of weeklies all
the current American and English Monthlies and
Reviews; Chicago and Cincinnati dailies; Dime
Novels, Song Books, Receipt Books, &c. He will
procure any publication for persons ordering of
him. Those wishing sheet music will find it both
quicker and cheaper to order through the News
Depot.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27

of the Mississippi and Ohio, including their tribu-
taries,. and reaching as far east as Pittsburgh.
The so-caled collectors of Louisville and other
towns within the district axe only Surveyors and
agents of the New Orleans Collector.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27

Is there not an admirable moral in this OF
Borne's
"A rusty shield prayed to the Sun: Sun, ilu
inmate me- But the Sun said to the shield: Pu
rify tbyself.''
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
The Captured Privateersmen.

New \ OTh, June ID.
Capt. Baker and the pirate crew of Savannah
were arrested to-day immediately on their arrival,
by ID. strict Attorney Smith, charged with treason,
piracy. and robbery on the high seas. Capt. Liv-
ngston, of the bark Joseph, seized by them, is "A
witRess. They will be called before the grand
jury tomorow. and the case will be tried early next
week.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
Resolutions for the Recognition of the
Southern Ccnfederacy.

New Y orll June %.
A special to to the Post Washington, 25th, says
at is rumored here that Ben. Wood, of New
York, and Clement Vallandingham, of Ohio, will,
at early day. fer resolutions in Congress for
the recognition of the Southern Coniederacy.
They are the only northern torres in Congress.
The Baltimore secession>ts are very angry with
Gen Johnson for his wholesale destruction Of
property at Martinsburg. The act has opened the
eyes of the wealthy rebels They now begin to
with what sort of trait, rs they have con
sorteC.
One thousand rebel troons have been posted at
Occoquan, Virginia, to guard against fanR move
ment by the Federal troops.
1t is understood to be the policy of the govern
meDt to permit the rcbellous Legislature OF Mary
land pass any dsloyal it peases. but, if uch
acts conflict with the constitution and the interests
of the nation, they i'll abolish the Legislature at
the point of the sword, as was the case in Nilsson
ri.
1t is stated that Gen. Cadwallandcr received di-
rect orders from Gen. Scott not to advance
to Martinsburg, Va,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27

1t is recommended that the democrats of each
township consult together at once and proceed to
the election Of delegates ,cho wiH attend the Con
uentiOn ,rithout fail, and that they make such Sc
lection early as Saturday, the ODD of June, at
the latest.
1t is also earnestly recommended that each
township send as many delegates as possible, as it
is expected that some very important business may
come before the Convent n, in which every dem
ocrat has serious interest. Let every democrat
attend that possibly
By order of the Central Committee.
G. III. REEVE, Chm'n.
~ N,rOoyIIn Cec'v
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
WOLF CREEK
FL OU Rim q M L l. l. .

YENHE above named mill, six miles south OF
Plymouth, is now doing excellent
CUSTOM AND MERCHANT WORK.
The proprietor spares no pains to give satsfae.
ZION and intends keeping his mill in condition 10
the
gery Best Of Work.
nd he feels confident that he will not tan 70 sat-
sly all who may favor Kim with their pa,ronsfe
flour Meal Rran. &c. kent constantly ON hand
md will he sold at the lowest living prices
He respectfully solicirs patronage from the ci'i-
ems of Marshall and adjoining counties.
MICHAEL ZEHNER.
Plymouth, Aus % tsec. nSlu
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
A Regime of Northern Democrats
Why the Rebels Capture Every man
they can Reach.

New Y DIRK, June %.
A diapatch to the Times, Washington. June %,
says: "Fears are entertained along the lower part
of the Potomac o f a rising of the slaves.
+. A. Aiken, of this District, formerly Of Yer
mont, the Secretary of the National Democratic
committee, has proposed to the Var Department
to raise a regiment forthwith of Northern demo-
Gratis for active during the war, and tcsr
fy their appreciation Of Mr.. lincon's efforts to
maintain the government intact.
Chas. F. Foster announces himsefa as IN uncon
dit;onal Union candidate for Congress from the
First District of North Carolina. In handbil.
dated at Murfreesboro. he notifies the people of
the district that by law of North Carolina, the
first Thursday in August is the day fixed for the
election Of Representatives in Cong eess. AMI on
that day he invites the electors to give him their
sufrages and cast their ballots witlout fear of in
tmdaton.
/ | have to-day received an explanation Of the
reason why the rebels resort to such tricks as that
whereby they captured the Captain of Conneti-
cut Regiment on Saturday last and why they pick
off the pickets and capture every man the can
reach They are gathering all such men and
of the pirates. They intend to hang an equal
number of prisoners of war. and thus retaliate
upon loyal men the punishment inflicted by the
United States buccaneers"
Change Of Proersme by the Rebels
Northern Regiments Going to Charles
ton-Ha,peI's Ferry Occupied by Gel.
Stone.
New York. June 25
A dispatch to the Herald, Washington 9th
says: "Ofensive movements on the part of the
government will doubtless be deferred for some
time, owing to change of programme bv the rebel
chiefs. The grand assault upon Washington about
which they have clustered appears to be aban-
do ed on account of its involving their certain de-
feat They propose to act entirely on the
defensive but, although they are concentrating
their forces in tins neghborhood it is not proba
bic that they will hazard general engagement
anywhere this side of Richmond
! It's asserted that Wilson's Zouaves have gone
to Fort Pickens but it Is quite likely they have
gone to Charleston. Several other regiments
about leaving the Moth will probably go there
also.
The War Department has received Intelligence
that Col. Stone has entered IIarper's Ferry with
his command, sufficiently strong to command that
position The return of the rebels was only for
the Furpose of making the destruction of the place
more complete, which Gen. Patterson should not
have allowed, when he only had to march and
possess the place 1t is the subject af comment
and surprise in high military circlas''
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27

Matters over which we have no control, have
compelled 60 to press with less than our usual
amount of reading matter. We shall be all right
again nextw week
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
EECE

All those indebted to the subscribe: or the late
firm of Edwards VanValkenburgh. are most
earnestly requested to call and pay up, the war
must stop for want of means To carry on the same.
J. +. VAN VALkENBURGH.
Plymouth, April 25th-l3tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
ShFubbSry,
ORNAMENTAL TREES.
FLOW ,5sS. &C.

Too tedious to mention. furnish the best quality
of trees, at reasonable rates Every variety viii
be found true & name.
Being familiar with nearly all the late and ap
proved varieties of fruit, the best mode ofculture
Nc., will give all the de sired intUrmatiO respect
ing the management of trees, and viii, when re
quested, select for purchasers The best varieties
with as much care as would were | selecting tor
myself Care Will be taken to have the trees fill
the agreemeI in every respect. | publish this
notice to give all who may be wanting trees. an
opportunity to leave tcir orders with me. for
shall not be able to call but small portion OF
the citizens of Marshall county. For further par
ticulars call the subscriber.
Ii. FIERCE, Plymouth, Ind.
June Doth, lS6l-2ltf.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27

J. f.. CUMMINs, Sec'y.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-27
Affairs in Western Virginia.

NJ. a. O. PACKARD. Sec'y.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-10
WELL DONE, CONGRESS-!

On motion of Adrian, Of New Jersey,
Congress put through by avote Of l24 to
80 thu following resolution: ss ~
~ Raolyed, That we fully approve Of the
bold and patriotic act Of Mai. Anderson, 10
Withdrawing from Fort Moultrie to Fort
Sumter, and the determination Of the Pre-
sident to maintain that fearless officer in his
j, present condition, and we will support the
President in all Constitutional measures to
enforce the laws and preserve the Union. :.
tCres from the Republican side Of good: -
. Mr.. Burnet,, Of KY, appealed to Mr..
Adrian 10 withdraw his resolution, as il
could DO no good inthe present excited state
MI. Adrian replied hat the people Of the
country approve Of the act Of Major An.
d1rson. 7 III MD ltaga 4 IfA .-O- Il4ll
The rules were suspended nyeas 1874, nays
y The resolution was then adopted yeas
i24, against &C. / ~" '
This begins TO look Ike they were not
afraid to speak = n' ttli-" g.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-10
The working Men Of Nashville
p ON the Crisis.

The workingmen of Nashville held meet.
ing on Tuesday evening, Mt which they pass
ed long series of resolutions, expressing
their deep sense of the value of the Union,
calling for the repeal Of the Northern Per-
sonal Liberty Bills, deploring the conduct Of
South Carolina, and concluding as follows;
Resolved, That we have Government
according to the full meaning of tho word,
strong enough to punish transgression OF
every kind, whether North or South, that
we consider secession treason, a fire-bmnd
cast among the people, by designing, mad
politicians, calculated to deluge the Valley
Of the Mississippi with the blood offieemen.
Resoiued, That we earnestly call upon the
workingmen, IN every section Of our country,
70 rally around the Constitution and the
Laws determined to maintain them, and
show. political demagogues that We, the
people, have voice to be heard, and an arm
10 chastise mad-men. p" Ie
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-10
M PLAYED THE POssUM.

.nia,s II is said Mat Anderson resorted to a
trick to remove the suspicious of the peo-
r pie Of Charleston before he left Fort Moul-
tRe for Fort Sumter. He dln6d ana pre-
ia tendsd TO drink with the city authorities, and
towards eynniRg got very drunk, SO much
ss % indeed that he had tobe carried to the
"a Fort. Theythought there could be no neces-
sessiy ofkeepins watch over a drunk man, and
s,isoan wsnsinto thsir Christmas spree; but
n what vas their slrprise to find Anderson on
q the slert; whom they slept land were drunk
! ! ON real wipc.a They awake to find him and
his companions safe In Fort Sumter. 1t
must hsys tccn huniliatipg in the Major to
y plsythe drunk, but the end justified the
~ means. The South earolinlaus will never
trust him again They took it as terrible
insult, but had ID bearit, nevertheless.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-10

demands of usabsolute submission while they
occupy the place of traitors, openly declar-
ing their intention 90 to az down our com
mon Constitution and the Government under
which .we have lived 50 peacefully AMI pros
perousy these many ycars2
This party, to which the Moth Is asked to
conccde BY such papers d, the Gazette and
Grdrd, now, in opdn violation Of law, have
taken possession o f all tho Arsenals and the
majority of the Forts in their several States.
They have nulli6ed the laws Of the nation,
and iniSouth Carolina have declared ittrca-
son, punishable with death, to seek to save
the Union, Concession to such a party,
under such circumstances, is out Of the
question. No man of true manhood, with
the interests of the country at heart, will
propose such thing. H9e9,
| We are not opposed to Cancellation and
moderation in the settlement of our differ
enccs, but what we mean is, that this set
Element will never take. place with traitors
We mean that the Union must be restored
to its former firm security, before any othel
consideration can be entertained Traitors
lmust be put down. treason punished, ant
, in the Union, free from such warlike de
, monstrations as now manifest in the South
we will settle all our, differences. To sccur'
this supremacy of the laws is the first objec
of all patriots, and to that end all party line
wi II be obliterated, and wo be to that ma
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-10
Charleston AMairs.

49,. !. CHARLEsToN, Jan. 4, 1861.
All is quiet here, Fort Sumter has not
boon beiseeed, as reported. Maj. Ander-
son Vas sIvisited to-day by his brother, in
company with three gentlemen. The un-
derstanding was, that the interview should
take place in their presence. +
The Conversion to-day appointed the fol-
lowing dcletp,eSto the general Congress of
tho seceding stases. IT, .. withers, W. w.
Boyce, r. ]B Rhstt, jr,, 9. @. Memmingcr,
L. NJ. Kcitt, james Chestnut, ,jr., r. w.
Barnwell, and Miles
The Convention went into secret Commit
tee to receive tho report of the Commission
ers from Washington. W.T. g. V'a
lt pNiA' g, gus CHARLESTON, Jan. s.
The State Sovereignty Convention ad-
journed at II O'Clock this morning, subject
to the call Of the President.
CHARLESTON, Jan. 5. D..
The journals Of this city publish the cor
respondence between the South Carolina
Commissioners to Washington and the Pre-
sident of the United States. IN
Prof A. B, Iongstreet, President of the
South Carolina College, issues four PACED
pamphlet, entitled: ''Shall South Carolina
begin the War; in which he earnestly de.
sires that the Collector ON board the Harriet
Lane, may bs,sllowed to land, and that he
| be treated politely, and that every means b.
afforded to allow the Collectors of the tive
soyereignties to settle their respective claim
in spirit of courtesy and kindness If th'
posts are reinforced, it would be an unfai
conflict. Hundreds of our sons would b.
slain, Fort Moultrie would become deserted
and the wrath of the United States b.
brought upon our devoted city. He urge
his fellow citizens to let the first shot com
from the enemy. m al. ..4..a NHi
The President announced the receipt Of
telegram from Mayor Monroe of New Or
leans, reading as follows:
| New Orleans fully sympathizes witt
Charleston in the perils to which she is ex
posed and will not fail to support her whe
the occasion requires her action. y
| An ordinance was passed vesting tn
charge'o of the postal arrangements in tn
General Assembly. ...-'
|. The late Cqhmissioners to Washington
we're requested to prepare a statement o
their attempt at'negotiations with the Unite
States - ~ .,,...,..l, VI
i The table, chair and other appurtenancc
used on the night Of the signing of the or
dinance Of secession were ordered to b
placed in the State House at Columbia.
I The Convention then adj joumed. to NEE
at the call of the President. .
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1861-01-10
Distressing Condition of Affairs
In Charleston.

The Boston journal publishes an extract
from letter written by Charlostonian to
his brother in Norihboro', Mass, which in
dicates the feeling toward the North, as Fel
as the deplorable state of affairs in the pity
Of the secessionists: .9 sit
u l never thought should witness sAcl
times. We are in the midst of revolution.
Every man is enrpllcd--all kinds of business
at stand--no shipping in port--all NertA-
ern communication cut off-Oustom House
officers resigned their office--no cotton com
ing in. l haye ten hands walking about do
ing nothing; l have them to feed There
are twelve hundred drays in the cityr--not
ten Of a day get one load. All the banks
stopped-our State notes out of the State
not worth one cent. We are in starving
condition7-no meat to be got, even at 2j
cents pound. ... a,-f ..-s--1 b'.A
l am in hopes the Abolitionists of the
North will be paid in their own coin There
will be no compromise--it is out of the ques-
ton. The Lincoln party will commence as
soon as he takes his char, aud we are all pre-
pared for him. 1t is impossible for him tc
put us down-ten years war can't do it,
But if l had thought such times as these
were coming last April, Ioould have sold M,
negroes for thirty thousand dollars CASH
but not now worth five hundred dollars. ]
am tired of writing; / am somuch excited
at present ! cannot picture our situation.
have thirty-6ve negroes to fnd-drawine
nothing. All the Boston steamers have stop.
ped-the New York steamers all stopped. u