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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

l. 81 rHf n Seceee1On Epts1es fuf.f
The following epistle was picked ap in
Greenbricr Camp. Western virginis. after
| il was evacuated by the rebels, by volun-
teer from this csunty. who sent it to his
father. accompanied by request to hand
| it to rs for publicssion. AS the epistlc
was written to an editor. and contains no
request to correct mistakes" it is pre-
Isamea, be did not want any Liberties taken
with his manuscript. wetherefore print it
litefatim.s ct punctua,im. ct spelIatim.
Here it Is: - o 'i9e'' 2"',''' rae 's'i5
'o..N ovcmbcar: bert, the 81 10 1861 To Mr. f B
Day Editor Of tile Richie County Demo
Graf sir ] oAcc more Condeccnd to the
mean shameful task OF honoring you With
r. short Epistle have been in good health
siacc ] left Richie County and in good
spirits j hare nothing to trouble my mind
except my family but think it Will not be
long before Come home as We are grow
ing stronger every day We expect to make
drive soon for pafkersburg and Wheel
ing and intend to sweep bells tlazcs out of
evry god dam Black union son Of a Bitch
of yon you have Choice Of only 2 things
that 10 to GO north or to hell to see Nc
Ciasky i have been across and around
Cheat Mountain several times trying to get
shot at some Of the penalton Ouch j
Went 40 miles down in hardy to get shot
at old Noah the god damned old Hypocrite
OF he'll ! understand tha. Tom day and
others Of you Richie Tories is on Cheat
they come down some time ago 10 see us
but only came in sight of our Camp and
had forgot something and Went back Dou-
tbic quick poor Devils they are Disgrace
Ito any army i am glad that don't live
under the same government With such
Cowards If you are still publishing that
!Contemtibie lying Safeguarding sheet
you Can notify your subscribers that the
paper will stop after the first Of April that
is the time expect to be at home Would
like tn know how you ell feel about the
Way We Whip you upon all occasions
and how Jack Pierpoint boughnermerlone
make out to lie abont such fights as ma
nassas poor Jack the damed little low pnp-
pr he Will live in hell all his days and go
TO hell When he dies so Will old Jim II
his dsmed old sharp nose don't Cut through
and let him in to selton Where the fool
killer will get him poor dan he Will run
himscH to death chasing down fppenny
bits would like to Compliment many Of
my old friends the Warels Vases prun-
tvs Westhalls hartman god dam them but
hate them to bad to even tell how mean
they are have nothing interesting more
shall close By saying that We are GDins
to more CONVENIENT Winter quarters as it
| is not Worth While to Wait here for a
set Of god Damned towards farewell But
Day hope that the next time we meet
that I shan be able to give Jon more
convincing evidence Of my regards
Eugenirus Til bs
p. S. To any Union man from Richie
County especially Z o Day Esq Editor Of
the ichie county Democrat
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
Fsons Nva-hrRxt0n .

WAsHryoroS. Dec. l6.-The excitement
which was first caused by the sossewhai
belligerent tone OF the Eworcan news, Is
belief that war with EnglapF ssn easily bs
avoiied without dishonor. Yhe President
il is known, Is strongly opposed she a
d"ption Of a warlike policy agsInSs any
foreign power under the present circnm-
stances Of the country. The Europa's dis
patches seem not to disturb the Govern.
mem, which. notwithstanding the beilis-
erent aspect assumed shows no DISPOSE
ton on the part oil any member Of the Cab
met TO slser the plans or the policy of the
Government assumed in the arrest OF Ma.
son and Slidell. Tire report of the de-
mani OF the English Government fos the
surrender Of Mason and Sli,lell causes a
universal sentiment of defiance.
1t is regarded as settled that Congress
Will adjourn on Thursday for two weeks.
TO epsbe :ne members to pass the bolitay'
at home No important legislation will
be attempted this week, though some mem
bers are very anxI,uS 10 pass q resolution
expressive of their views. before Congress
takes this recess. ffrf .9T ta7
The rebels have an immense force An'l
are erecting largs battery at the mouth
OF Orco9uan Creek. SO that they can fire
at vessels plying between this city AMI
Gen Ho0ker's division.
The reconnaissance male few days ago
from Gen. Summers division. esta -lisbed
the fact that the enemy had retired from
Annandale. Upon abandoning it. they
Turned a few houses belonging to per-
son suspected Of Union proclivitics.
Ii is understood here in diplomatic cir
cles that Mexico is preparing to make a
very vigorous resistance to the invasion Ol
her territory by Spain. France. and Eng.
land. more vigorous. indeed. than the al
lies at one time anticipated.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
STILL LATER
Asr,r.' Of the c..y o. Washington
CARS RACE. Dec. Is. 1861.

CARE RACE, Dec. Is. 1861,
The Cny Of Washington, iTom Liver
pool Alb and Qaeens, own, 5<h. passed here
this morning The seizure Of Mason and
Slidell monopolizes the columns OF the
press. They continue TO denorpce the act
in the strongest terms. Active naval pre-
parasiens are going on at the Governments
dockyards. ~. - isW,re<l ~
II was asserted that the Australasian
had been charted so bake troops to Cana
dasf e.,. - s.s.s fs.l.s.i.
1t IS stated that the james Adgcr cap
tured priyateer off Fayal on she 9Th uit.
The Timfs confines to assert that il has
been Stewards policy to force quarrel
with England. s.,.
A serious decline was daily taking place
in Canadian securities. They had already
fallen 2 per cent. n,s
The Times also says three things will
tollow--an outbreak aud destructioa OF "a. :
Southern blockade: complete blockade OF
Northern ports; and recognition Of the
Sauthern Coniedsracy by France an! Eng.
land. 80 f.l.s4 "A =, s.,.s,i.a,, 'sss..s.I
An article in the Paris Psfrie attracts
attlenlion. 1t argues tina, France will side
with England and recognize the Southern
Coufrderscy. The statement is made that
Napoleon tendered1 his services rs media
tor. 49, isfs..s .l4... .ai3 80 100 .a1ssl
Breastuff r--UYward tendency. Flour
6rnes. Wheat and corn still advancing.
IGessi.g Arosnd Dehind Fort Psiaski---
The Place Deserted.
WAsInxcrox. Dec. 12-tettess receiv-
ell at the Navy Yard. say Commodore
Rodgers. % the 9Th, left ybee Ros,ls. be-
fore Daylight, with the steamers Ottawa.
Seneca ami Pembina. aud crossed the bar
| At Warsaw Sound. The Federal forces
approached Fort Warsaw Island within
one mile. and sent Lieut., Burnes with .
Gag Of truce, but found il deserted. the
guns removed. platforms cut up and mags-
zines blown up. ..fr
Con. Rodgers states that everything had
the appearances Of being recently deserted.
He afso stntes that the battery on Little
1ybeo would be useless. se' He'.
The Southeast portion Is a commsnling
! point for observation. Tho highest point
reached by Com. Rodgers was about three
|nil6s q Warsaw Bkf, abo1t ten miles Of
Savannah. and four OF 'fiso miles from
Thunstcrbolf. ca cdc side. ana Montgonc-
|! ~ on the othsr,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

r 9IIieat. Col. Murray. late Of the
svth regiment, ssyo the Indiana Journal
Of the i2th. was in the city yesterday on
way to his home in Eokomo. He looks
IS il soldering agreed with him WE'LL
Lieut.. Col. NJ. resigned bis position much
against lis inclination. but circumstances
were such as to leave him no other alter
native. His resignation. together with
Stilpse Of number of the captains and lieu
tenants. indicates that there is something
.wroag about tho 10th. Several CORES
ponlents have intimatcd asmuch for some
time past We hope that whatever dis
sfcetion exists may be speedily banished.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
Gen. Pope Moyipg on, Lexisgton, Mo-
- Great News Expected.

ST. Louis. No.. Dee. l7.-Corrcspor-
dence Of the St. Louis Democrat, dated
Upton. 10th. says that on the previous
day orders were received here for slf rne
forces at this post to hold themselves in
readiness(tolm march at q moment Q notice.
AT the same time. Gen. Pope. command
ing the department of Central Missouri. ct
the head Of nearly all the troops 10 winter
quarters at Ottervil.e, marched westward
towards Warrensburg. for the purpose. as
is generally believed here. of cutting off
Price. whom our scouts reported making
forced marches to reach Generals Rains
and Stein. now IN the trenchments at lex
ington. Everybody is on the qui vive for
startling and good news. as universal con-
E6dence is felt in the ability oS Gen. Pope
and his army. ,.....-.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
OHERIFF.S SAIE-Bv virtpe If q.

SHERlFF'S SALE.-By virtue If an
~ Execution, ISSUED by the Clerk Of the Marshall
Conznsa rlers e-urf. and to- directed. in az
Joseph woa and against Thomas Parks, have lev;ed
upon and will ofcr at Public Sab the Law directs
at the Court House door in the mouth,
shall County. Indiana, on
SATURDAY. JANUARY IL, Lea.
between the hours Of 10 oclock. M and ocleck D. M .
of said day. the and for a
wars of the follow Tag De scrsd nbestatr said
county of Marshall, aud State 81 Indiana te-v IL:
The half of the northeast quarter
three Gr'l, township thirty-ase E3s,ycf range I'll
II the rents and profits for years Of said
will sell for SUFFICIENT satisfy said Ex.cuii.n
interest costs aud costs. will. the
aud place. offer for sale the highest ul bidder all tho
right, title amt frrf 81 r said defendant th
ucir irreof may be necessary satisfy
/ said wrifs.
dec 1915 n. M.yBARSSRp. sheriff..
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

!, PaiLApELrHA. Dec. lathe North d
nserican, Of this morning has the following
A letter received ii this city from an Of
'ffcer "a the army at F,rt Royal. dated Hill
ton Head. Dec. 9th. sass: Last night 1
feet arrived At y, this port With 2,50(
troops. Savannah and Charleston vii
soon be ours.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

Island; also thirteen of Billy Wilson's
zouayess and number of regulars from
Fort Eckens. Nothing had taken place
a Fort Pickens. A detachment of troops
at Port Royal had landed at Tybee. The
Connecticut brings no report cf the evscu-
alton Of Fort Pulaski: by the rebel troops.
The report from Fortress Monroe Is deere
fore untr.e.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19


Blockadsd.-C Canada to be Reinforced.
HALIFAX. Dec. l5.-The Europa. from
Liverpool. Both. via Queenstown. I'd. be-
ing detained twelve hours At Queenstown,
arrived here to-day. .rs'ss Ist
LATEST VIA ouEESsrowS. .4...rs.s
Speculations on the San Jscinto affair
are rife. bat Il is generally believed there is
less cause for rupture between the. goy-
ernments. Y a..r.<d .rsfs assf.f
1t is rumored that the Cabinet re.moji-
flying their instructions to Lord Lyons,
which accounts for the Europa's detention
Iut Quecustown. g. - .apsa Ia r.
A Privy Council was had at Windsor
Saturday. The Observer. a ministerial
Journal. states tha; special messenger by
the Europa. carried a dem..:d by the Brit
/ sh Government " Lord Lyons, INSISTING
on IN apology and restoration to the Brit
ish flag OF Mason aud Siidell. The same
paper says large reinforcement IL to De
sent immediatsly to Canada. A large ship
is also loading with guns and ammunition
for the same destination. The Obssrver
says there is no reason why tho Comnsss-
sioners should not be restored TO the ship
of q British Admiral in the face of ten or
twelve British mcu-of-war on shc Potomac.
Nearly all the pspsrs treat the question IN
the same spirit. Agitation increases.
| 'QUEExsTowS. Dec. The Zsmes's city
article of the Goth says fall vi consols =
per cent, and 4 to in shares, while the
question OF actual war is un1iecitled, is not
Justified by the natsre of tho ease, and
makes . comparison Of the state OF affairs
At the commencement Of the Russian war.
aud says al,s positicn of the Federal Gov
Icrumeut IS almost ilsafical II every CON-
nsrcisl psiht with slnt occupied By Russia
towards n. Russis bed hostile tsfifI
uhile we locked 70 hsr for l1sge portion
Of orr brcsds,uffs. bat in the present case
the comnsneemene Of bostilitscs would be
| ~ breaking the blockade Of the Southern
| ports. set free ourind ussry from the ankle
| ty Of cotton iamine, and viii: open trade
With eight million people in the Uonfeder-
ate STATES. who desire nothing better than
| 10 ,ibs our customers. he article con-
lclpdes ~ ssyng r'the contrast Is all in
| EBxfsud' efbvof.'s x'se'sae'f <fs5sifsn
The prisy council. held BY the Queen.
wAs 20 issus N order PROHIBITING tie 'ex
hport from ihg United Kingdom. Of car
Erying cosstwise. Of gd6powder. saltpeter.
nitrate Of silvor and birthstone. The Ton
| don Times sndersts1ds that ih6 dispatches
70 Lyons. though codcbsd ia ths 1arness
language, presumes the Federal Govern.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
THE roRr PIcRENs FIGHT.
Letters fr.m JfIicrs- .ut Fart Pickrn>-
is~b' Is The Most sunerrr>-H"rs Mn
aud the Place i. ours.

New YeRx. Dec ia Letter from
Key West. OF the 5th inst. ~sa,e. that
their Pensacola dates are Ut the 26th
ult.
1t appears that the rebel steamers had
been plying between the Navy Yard and
town. constantly carr ing gems. munitions.
etc. Col. Brown notified Bragg. ths, he
should fire into them. to which Bragg ,e-
piled. fire away" On the morning OF
the 2lst. the steamers again appeared
Co. Brown disabled one ami the orhe,
esrsped. A general csnnonsie then took
place, between Fort Pickens anil Fort Bsr
rancas. the Niagara and RICHMOND opening
on Fort McRae and several wafer batteries
The engagement lasted nearly Two whole
days. Fort McRae was silcnce'i. and also
the wster batteries within roach Of the
Richinond's guns. No persons were injur-
ed on board the Niagara. James Cook
was the person killed on the Richmond
Both vessels were slightly damaged in the
upper works. Pickens hal not even q
sand-bsg displaced by the BArrancas's FIRE.
On The 24th. while removing fnse from a
she'll. il exploded, killing five men and
wound'ng many others col, Brown says
he has Fort Bsr,ancas completely at b.,
mercy. and awaiting reinforcemepts 'to
A.",hsr 80. 49, ,hs. ".s 80 WI.
sons Zoasxss Vs. Lid snI aa.sbs,
wou,,,e,; an ths OBI Anon. Q 500 snn,
,v., ,;r,., in shs GOO a.,s' a,a - .,
Of the 2a. Warr;.ssan Was sss IN fro by
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

AN and out of the harbor in The most be-
wilieripg manner to the rebels. Some
Tines .lere would be dozen in the eve.
ping. aod all but two disappear tefore
morning. AZ - :.
The Montgomery Ala Mil. of the
9th inst. congratulate. its readers on the
report that old Harvey Bow hss died Of
a wound received in the late fight at Fort
Pickcns. -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
Gen. Buffers, Troops at Ship Island

Gen. Buffers Troops at Ship Island.
Anothrr Proc. amstion to Loyal Rebels
BALTIMORE, Dec. l6.-The chartered
steamer Constitution arrived this alter
noon. She left Boston on the 2lst No.
vembcr with the Goth Massachusetts,. and
the 9th Connecticut regiment, arriving al
Ship Islan.I, between New Orleans and
Mobile. on the 81 OF Dec. all the troops
were landed the next day. by some re'el
steamers captured BY our feet. The Con.
stitution remained ct Ship Island .iou'
days. and sailed for Key West and Ha'
vana. r
Gen. l. Wolcolt Phelps. who command
ed the troops. on the 4sh Of Dee. put forth
. proclamation from Ship Island to the
loyal citizens OF the SopthI strongly anti
slavery in tone. .....f .yfl.,..t sas.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
PROM WESTERN MISSOURI.
Gen. Prentiss Moving upon the Rebel,
at EexiWgtOW-ue Shells them from
Across the River i Htas 1853

ST. JosErH, No.. Dec. 15.--Forty o.
Cen. PreStiss's command returned here to-
night. most of :hem sick with measles.--
They report that the Federals had several
skirmishes With the rebels on their march
killing q few OF them. When a: the river
opposite Lexing on. they were fired on by
the rei'eis at thai p@a~e. and Gen. Prentis'
dispersed them with shell from three IL.
pcnnlers. but there being no ferry oil
means of crossing the river. our forces
were compelled to return to Richmond fol
forage anil provisions. 1t was Prentiss's
intention. however to cross the river OF
Saturday at point above Lexington. an
the forces from Selal,a and Kansas CnJ
would join him. The rebels are reported
to be 1900 strong.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

MO400cuss VI A~oA<"R AfoOP>sr
Ia The Indiana journal of the 10th says
lsheyibuowins regiments from Indiana have
moved during the past week to points TO-
syasJ the scat Of war. The 47th. Col
Sack, pm Friday night. moved from In
ydianspolis 10 Louisville. The 5Sth. Col
-Sarss mosed from Princeton to Evans
vile. for tie purpose Of going into Ken.
lucky 70 Join. Gen. C.ittenden's division
The 50lh Col. Duuhanl's. has showed from
npoafonl 10 louisville The 10th Rcgi.
eajat C elsFitch. which arrived here from
Logansport some days ago. has also gone
10 Louisville. The 35th) Regiments,
siFishr-C Col. w slker. moscd. irons Indian
.spol;s to Jeffcrsonville. AN Of The Rcgi
'snerss nanne,l. except Col. Stacks. have
novel since Friday. Col. Bridgland's
I21 Cavalry 4lst Regiment; the 5ls'
Regiment. Col. Ssrcight. and the 57th Re
gimens. Col. McNIullen. will move to-day
OF. within few days.
The 37th regiment. Colonel Hazard
has moved from Elizabe,htown to Nolin
kentucky.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
From New York-rO Pdyke's Of6ciai Ma.
iorifv.

rs ysaino sssd jerir' odr .sesair sdi
New YoRK. Dec, 13-The effEisl count
of the vote for Mayor gives Opayke 1918
s,aiority over Wool. and GA over Gun
Their. ia fee4l f. 99sr s'0 'srilfob "a
Specials state that the European news
by the Hansa creates but little excitement
at Washington r......5......
/ Thomas Richardson d Co.. Of this city.
deny that the man Spence is member Of
the hrm of RICHARDSON. Spence 3 Co..
LIVERPOOL. - - - : y - IL
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

wscan sand j. = we'll as any Other set Of
uetalsJ
Company is aoqrishibg Smelly The
kealth is better than 4. has besa fsf some
time. Cspt. johnson and Lieut.. Kelly
are both becoming corpulcnt. Sergeant
Armstrong is getting we'll and will soon be
fit for duty again. Lieut. Matiingly has
goae homo to, recruit his health. The
wcathes is beautiful now. but there is no
telling how long It will last > III
3 Imight spin longer ysrn- but this will
suffice for . maiden effort II yo~ print
this. Mr. REruDLicAs. Twill understand
that you want 10 hear again from
Yours. &C., j. F. D.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19
f1tATYkfGHYg 4qttgf.

-A~eHses- aes- ncecoeary TO mention
have prevented us the pest week. from pay
ing scar. ely any attention 70 eur editorial
duties. Original matter. consequently. is
rather scarce to-day. 49, . ''4
143o1fl ~ -
hsaHThc news from England is rather Of
awarlikc character. bat if Johnny Ball
finds he cant scare any body we guess he
swiIi hasl ia his horns. If we have the
lriglltson our side we hope The Administra-
ton Will not yield an inch even to avoid q
was with that power. If in the right we
can whip the rebels and England ut tho
.same sinle. II not. however. IA the right
according to our own. Interpretation Sin
ternasional law heretofore. there should be
no hositancY on the part Of our, Govern
Isaeas in sfolosising Cor the insult to the
English flas. at the same time informing
her that We shall in. future expect her 70
act in accordance with the principles she
now cnunciates Tor the FIRST time. but the
.sAme tho T. 5. Government has always
aessisted on At sny other time We should
IKE nothing better than q war. with Eng
Ian, but a. present, If we. can honorsbly
.sxaids collisioa with that power it " oald
oSs alsiszbas to;ilo 20, % .hsnlna s'1''''s
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

Var! VAR Wari-Ne Mason aud ST.
dell efar.-Demand for the Restoration
of Nuson and Slidell.- With an Apollo.
. Sy or a Fiyhf.-71e Cabinet has thus
Decided.-M The San .]dcihtos to b
iSank.-<1H HE -sorMers Ports to b
Blockadsd.-Ca Canada to be Reinforced.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-12-19

Sr. Lours. Dec, THE following
Genera Order will be issued to-norrow
morning.:
New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-09

to serve on steamboats,, or any where s.ss tbss
the Republic may need their services. and IL oc-
easlonally there shall be sOms hardship therein
to the wearers of these unworthy garment, n !.
an "indiscretOn' only on the part Of those com.
mitsing it. Of course the exercise Of power ovo,
the class thus unmistakably classified must bx
restrained within due Limits by law, as, for in.
stance its members must not he shot. Against
tins they must be protected, nnd such is the
purpose OF Mr.. Mayor PaiAs proclamation. IL
was only the fact that one poor man happened TO
DC oVer-done to death that "caused the above no.
"tice, as "never had mau been taken who
"had on a clean shirt" Poor men must not be
shot even II their shirts are not clean, according
to Memphis law, but otherwise their rights ara
not defined. We have reached no such hight OF
luxury as this at tho North-as, indeed. how
should we, being 4" mud-sllls," and mud not con.
duciye to the cleanliness Of any garments But
we do not remember any application Of executive
power at once so cOmpendious and SO neat.