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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-17
Iand Aacnfg.
5000 ACRES of LAND for SALE.

TNUr; UNDERSIGNED Is AU1 HOR!ZED
to sell the following described Lands At rerg
ioc figures part down and the balance in alrdal
payments, fom one 10 four years, with interest
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-17
TpWNSHIr.
POLK TOWNSHIP.
WEST TOWNSHIP

Also the following described lands In Fulton
County situated about two miles East of the Mich
i;:an Road, ami joining the south line OF Marshall
County, to wit:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30
From Fort Pickens.

ARRIVAL or LIEUT. SIEMMER AT NEW YORK.
AEw YORK. May 26. The steamship Phil
1iaInhja has arrived from Fort Pickens,
which she left on the l4th, coming home via
,rtggas and Key West. She brought Lieu
@aaut Slemmer. Lieutenant Gillian, and the
ammand of the former, with twelve women
and children, and twelve mechanics Every
hing was quiet at Fort Pickens. The feet
7as ready to co operate with Colonel Brown,
1e commander of the fort, and were inter
sPting all the inward bound vessels. The
-eet consisted of the Sabine, Brooklyn, Pow
-a'an, and Water Witch, while the Mohawk
'aS at the east end of Santa Rosa Island to
.ieFent vessels of light draught entering by
Ae eastern channel.
Lieut.. Slemmer's company appear much
worn, and several have the scurVy, while 9TH
Us are suffering from attacks induced by
r'eT ezertlon and the want of proper food.
tao same Is the case with Lieut. Gilman, and
.gsf appearance makes it evident that a
,"Ange OF locality was necessary for the res
ration ~ Of the health Of all
lhe steamer Philadelphia, on her outward
up landed a large amount of subsistence
.. ...!es at Fort Jefferson, Tortugas, and on her
l. G'.'al at Fort Pickens landed the mules and
- ' cattle forming part Of her cargo in safe
ana most of the balance of the freight,
Z is'TS 4 lor three days within range of the guns
a lofts McRae and Barrancas, which show.
~. AZ disposition TO attack her. On her re-
,s,- 'oyage, she landed the balance of her
'4,so at Fort Jefferson.
~ "a deserter from the rebel troops says
TsS, Su' I'VE batteries were completed when
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30

The Kentucky House of Representatives
have cOncurred in the Senate bill for re or
ganiZing the militia and appropriating ST.
OO0,UOU for arming the State. The Louis
vile editors have been summoned TO Frank
fort to give testimony in regard to arms
brought into Kentucky. to matters pertaining
to Knights of the Golden Circle, and TO the
alleged correspondence of Gov. Magoffn with
the confederate authorities.
Postmaster General Blair prepared an or.
der on the 24th disseminating the transmits
sion Of the United States mails in Virginia
and other seeding states, and annu'ing all
contracts for the same. Tennessee is exccp-
ted from the operation of the order for the
reason that that State has not formally secp-
ded. This course Of the Postmaster General
Is under the act in relation TO the subject pas
sed last session Of Congress Contractors
will be Immediately notified of this decision
The mails for the South from Washington
were stopped at the crossing place by the Fed
eral trOOps and were returned to the Post OF
flee at Washington.
The Government on Monday made sim
ultaneOus seizure Of all the copies of tele
araphic dispatches received and filed at tele
graph offices in the Northern cities during
the past year. The object is supposed to
detect those who have been engaged in furn.
ishing arms and munitions Of war to the Sc
ceded States.
The secessionists had stored at Alexandria
a large quantity OF railroad iron, which was
captured by the United States troops It's
value is estimated to Le at least 500. COO
1t will, Of course, be cuniscated, and applied
to the service Of the country they are trying
to destroy.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30

arising from eXccsSos, early ndiS"rrtIons. exposures
and mprudrncies and removing all improper dis
charges, whether existing in
Nal, Or F.u0tc, Nslc ar Ffa,lr
HHie = Felgte, lIqlc ar F;.yi...
NGic FsDa!s. Slate IN, F.,try.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30
Philadelphia Market.
LEwIsToWN, May 80, |

Flour-Superfne s. 5Oa5 62@, extra 5Oa
6, extra family 25aG So and fancy brands
6 75a7 %, according to quality. Rye -four
3 so and corn meal > 874 per bbl.
Grain.-Red wheat l26aI3Sc as in quality,
and white l40alj0c. Rye 6Ic, corn, yellow,
60c, oats SOC.
Cutie Market, Nay y, lsGI.-The receipts
of Beef Cattle reached 877 head. Sales at s.
to so the 100 lbs, as to quality.
60 COWS at S22a32 for springerR, aud 25a38
for cows and calves.
400 head of hogs at from so to 10 the
100 lbs.
5000 sheep at 4a43c per lb gross, as to
quality.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30

The steamer Etna brings Liverpool dates
to 18th inst The British Government had is
sued proclamation warming British subjects
against engaging in tie American war. The
Southern Commissioners had reached Paris
and had an interview with the French Minis
ter Of Foreign Affairs The proclamation Of
the British Government declares purpose to
maintain strict and impartial neutrality be-
tween the United States and certain States
styling themselves "the Confederate States Of
America, and warns all its subjects against
entering into the military service of either
side, or doing any act or service to aid or COM
fort either party. To break or attempt to
" break any blockade lawfully or actually es-
tablished," is also particularized as one Of
the acts for which they will be liable to all
the penalties and consequences, and from
which they will in no wise obtain protection
from their own Government
The telegraph announces the appointment
of the Hon. Joseph Casey as Judge of the
United States Court Of Claims, one of the
most laborious, responsible and respectable
positions in the gift Of the Federal Govern
ment. in which its credit and financial re
sources are involved, and where the Judges
become the arbiters of the most important
interests and issues between the individual
citizens and the Government of the United
States.
The address of the Union State Convention
to the people of Maryland, will doubtless
command very general perusal 1t expires
ses a deep devotion to the Union and a deter.
mination to sustain the Government IN all
Constitutional measures for its maintenance
and the energetic enforcement of the laws.
All the issnes of the day are met in clear and
unmistakable language, and as an enuueIa-
ton of principles the address is free from the
ambiguity which usually cbaracterizes such
DOCUMENTS,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30
Died.

On the 2lSt inst, in this place, JEREMI-
All DAVIS, (Colored,1 in the SD year Of
his age.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30
Undertaking

STILL carried on. A large assortment of
~ Coffins on hand. Funerals attended to at
any distance in the country, at short notice.
Thankful for past fayors hoping eontinu-
ance of the same. A. FELIX.
Lewistown, Feb. 81, 1861
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30
Pennsylvania Railroad.
The Proposed State of New Virginia.

%...rt9aS; %%....1a@Ssrland. pm. P.%. F. ;. m. m.
The Proposed State of New Virginia
The proposed State of New Virginia has
.ppcrfcial area equal to that of Maryland
and Delaware together, and includes thirty
,bree counties. Their aggregate popula-
ion is 10000 whites and 5000 slaves,
which indicates that the manifest destiny
# the new Commonwealth would be that
9f free State. If carried into operation,
The new State will not lack the elements Of
inherent wealth and prosperity 1t is a
splendid grain growing region it abounds
in extensive forests of gigantic trees Of val
naJlc timber; it embraces the rich Kama
vha camel coal fields, coal oil wells and
,alt works it is stored with iron and other
minerals; its water powers for driving mills
of all kinds are unlimited it is crossed by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad it in
cIldcS the commercial and manufacturing
city Of Wheeling, and is bounded for two
hundred miles on the northwest 10y the
Ohio river 1t is, in word, fertile re-
ZION OF mountains, covered with great for
a,ts, table lands, hills and valleys, and
sparkling rivers, capable Of sustaining a
population Of several millions and one Of
the healthicst regions in the world As
the ball, too, has been put in motion, we
wclict that it will not stop until New Yir-
-.uia is a fixed fact, and a new centre of
emigration, enterprise and Development as
oujshing to Cid Virginia.
Precautions Hints 10 Farmers.
The Legislatures Of some of our States
have already recommended our farmers to
plant this year extraordinary quantities Of
.rlin and grass We hear from various
roiuts that this has been and is being done.
Nothing should be neglected which will
help to make the staple articles of food
llundant during the next two years. Our
farmers should not only plant large crops
ID wheat and corn, but they should do we'll
fir themselves and for the country to cul-
tlrate, to greater than ordinary extent, GER
nn other crops the products Of which are
ur-cly consumed by soldiers and sailors.
Beans and peas, dried, form n impor-
r1t portion of the army and navy rations
They are only second in Importance to
bread and meat, and as helps to healthy
v.@ation Of food, and are Of equal nccessi-
s Large quantities of these articles will
.aevicd for army provisions, and it is yet
'4e Tor our farmers to prepare themselves
@sprply this dcmand
lso he farmers throughout the coun-
.y will 10 we'll to reserve their calves from
the butchers knife This is point of
great Importance. With a large army to
support we cannot too carefully look after
,.. supply Of beef We suggest to our
t-ucuItural societies to take some imme-
tate and general action in this matter
Many thousand calves are sold and killed
every month in this country. Our farm
II, will iud it profitable to raise all the in
crease of their herds during the present
Year at least and this is matter Of pru-
'enee, by which patriotic stock raisers and
'tte owners can DO very much to help the
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1861-05-30

40 BUSHELS fine Dried Apples. Splen-
~ did Dried Apples from Ohio, on hand
and for sal3 at A. FELIX'S
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03

that the wiling return a ths 6ssthes.
people 70 their fDsmsr Federal rrlaiions ia
. thing beyond hope. and that the attempt
to eoerce them will only add slaughses.snd
hate 20 iu,possibility. 80
Re&1rsd. That the present milit1y oc-
eupaaion M Manlaud, beiag forrpuspdnes.
in he opinionol this Lee asare. II Ga
grant violafion IF the esis.Auti"a. the
General Assembly Of The State, ID she
nsms Of her people. does hesshy protest
against the samss and against che oppres-
sive restrictions snd illegalities with which
it - attended calling upon all good citi.
Gems. at the same time, and in the most
earnest and authoritative manner. to abstain
from all violent and unlawful interference,
Of every sort. with the troops in transit
through our territory or quartercd among
NJ. and patiently aud peacefully to leave
to Time and reason the ultimate and GER
tain re-est.blishment and vindication Of
the right.
Resolsed. That under existing circum-
stances, il is inexpedient to call . Sover-
eign Conventions of the State At this time,
or TO take.any measure for the immediate
organization or ar'ning of the militia
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03

Tus Array OF THE PArUx.Hr.-Thc
LIST Massachusetts Regiment. under Col.
CowDEs. IL still encamped in Calvert
county. near Lower Marlboro. They
have not made any arrests that we hear
Of. though three "r four gentlemen of that
county have lett for Virginia. prcferring
a homc at Richmond to quarters 1t Fort
Lafayette. Marlboro Gazette. S<pt. Is.
The editor of the Baltimore county i'd
rocute is in error in stating that the paper
Of our ncighbor in this village has been
suppressed, and the editor arrested There
have been no arrests in this village or
northumberland We hope and believe
there will be none.-Ibid
We were in error in stating that the
nc gro man drowned ut Nottingham week
before last was the property Of Hon. G..
b. CALVERT. He was the fcrryman at
that village, and belonged to Mr.. GEORGE
CALVERT.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03

Arrest
J. Edwin Coad. a resident of the Fac
tory district. and distinguished and veal
thy citizen Of onr county. was arrested b.
Federal authority some time last week and
10 at prcsels prisoner Oh board one OF
the Government cutters in the Potomac
We learn that he will be retained Oh board
the cutter until the Commodore Of tn,
Squadron ID able to give his case an in
vestigation, after which. we hope and be-
lieve, he will be released and restored t.
his family Believing that the charges
against Mr. Coad have been trumpcd up
and are the result of private malice and
altogether false. the sympathy Of our entire
community is with him in his present mis-
fortune, and the confident conviction Is
entertained that be will he able to make
his innoceaec manifest to the authorities
who have him in charge and to the world.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03

Csssssiioa now proceed - nsasinase .
e..djasse Sss State Senator for 81. Mary's
|ssussy, vhtph wss adopted.
CD. ChaDran Billingsley. Of Patux-
81 Diissis, bsing put in nomination md
here bsing 10 opposition. be wss unsni-
moualy nomlnatsd - the eandidase Of the
Rtass Right 4asty for st. Mary's county
fue Ssnasor.
+ was thin showed asd carried. that The
Convcntion proceed TO nominate two gen
tlsmea to reeresent 81. Msry's County in
the House q Delegates.
On the i1st ballot. Col. John 2. Dent
and Benjsm4n g. Harris we're nominated.
Coils. BilEngsley and Harris. Who were
present. on being loudly called for. adj
dressed thsf Convention, responding in
happy and Eloquent terms to the eompli-
ment which bad been paid them.
On motioh Of Dr. VIM. l.. Elelen, it
Was resolved that the proceedings Of the
Convention be published in the 81. Aary's
Beacon. aff
On mosiop Of james R. Hopewell. the
Convention adjourned.
THOMAS W. COUGH, Prest.
J. F. Kfxe. Secretary.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.


There is little doubt that the armies
now in Washington and its vicinity
amount to the immense aggregate of near
zoe. 600 men ON each side or 400, OOV
combatanta. Whenever a general battle
shall occnr. it will not only have no
parsll.l on the Western Continent in
the forces engaged, but hardly one in the
history of inolerns Europe viii vie with it.
The great ba,al's Of Napoleon were gen
orally fought with numbers far inferior
to those now under the walls of Wash
ingion. For instance. at Austerlits,
where Napoleon defeated the combined
armies Of Russia and Austria, he had
but 90. 900 troops; the Allies had IOO,-
600. a; Jena and Auerstadt. where
he broke the power Of Prussia, his forces
we're not over 13O. 600 strong. At the
great battle of Wagran. fought With the
Austrisns on she banks of the Danube, IN
1909, he had but 15O,O men. At
Borodino. under the walls Of Moscow,
be had but 120. 900 to oppose the Rus
mans. AT Waterloo he did not have 70
exceed 81. 900 hoops.
Not one Of the battles in Italy or
Spain even equalled, this last numbsr.-I
Tie oily shatsle-6eA We DOW recolleot of
where the eonIbaiants were - numerous
% those around Wsshington, was Leipsic,
1913. where Napoleon had It's, 900, and
the Allies I'm SLAMS, Austrians .Prus-
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03
1As lsoAisrs.

1hs .1ol1isgs-
. On Friday maraing last. detachment
Of Sieklss Briesds. under the command
Of Capt. Burgess and numbering about
fifty men. made it's appearance in our
village. They we're without tents or
baggage wagons. and took up their
quarters 10 the Court House. with their
lines cirsumscribed within the limits Of
the yard. On the following day An
other squad Of nine arrived making the
Aggregate force here about sixty men
The bearing Of the officers was polite
and courteous, and the men conducted
themselves in . very quiet and orderly
manner. No arrests were made in the
town or nsighborhood. nor were any
depr~dstious committed upon the rights
or property Of any one. The object of,he
visit was not stated. nor did the officers
or, men. during their scjourn. drop .
hint Of the character Of the mission they
we're sent upon. They expressed them
selves as entertaining friendly feelings to.
wards the eitisens Of Maryland. aud de-
clsrsd il to be their purpose to modest
M one, which declaration. We are hap
~ tn say. they strictly adhered to-
Our citisens remained at home. and pur-
sued their vonsed svocstions A. usual.
whicA, both oaieers and men stated. had
not been generally the case in the vii
lagos they had visited since they left
Washington. They LEFT. on Sunday
morning last. for Chapt;co. and are prob
ably. ere this, at their headquarters in
Port Tobacco. where We learn. quite q
large force 10 stationed. Before leaving
the Captain settled with our eisisens for
provisions furnished him willis, here. and
spoke in complimentary terms of the
treatment he resolved At their hands.-
Unless the reports that have reached
here Of the ostrages committed. else
where. BY detachments Of Sickles' bril-
gade. are exaggerated or unfounded,
our citizens have good cause 70 be pleas
81 with tie result of the late visit, and
shesld certainly think well Of the con-
dses Of Caps. Burgess, and his entire
command.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03
DEsERrERs PROM THE REBEL ARMY.

DEsERTERs PROM THE REBEL Army
In these perilous times We incline strongly
to the belief that the Government cannot
use too much caution with reference to all
sorts of folks who come from the rebel
army. The men who had the ingenuity
to contrive carriages with false bottoms.
whereby to ''sneak off, forbidden articles
we certainly may suppose would have the
cunning to start of deserving expedi-
ton. and thus gain an entrance by proxy
within the boundaries Of loyalty. We
find that lately two deserters have
reached the loyal camp, and, strange to
say, each gives an entirely different story
Of affairs in aud about the rebel camp
One of them exhibits the Hne shoes be
wore as Specimen brick" of those worn
by the rebel army generally. He spoke
Of the vast numbers commanded by Beau
regard, and the good health Of the rank
and file traitors. &c. The other. in the
most forlorn condition. set himself forth as
fitting representative of all his late CON-
rsdes; gave most pitaible account Of the
nature of the food and the decentralization
of the army Which of these two deser-
ters will the Government believe, or Iath-
or will it place the slightest confidence in
the statement of either? II dcserters aft
received into confidence, it would be well
never to place them on picket duty. for
they might be tempted to return to their
old quarters with Government ar,ns and
something more important, information of
Government movements.-Phtlade!phia
Journal.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03
THRESHINC MACHINES.

have Tor saie the Rsiton Triple Cleared
Horse Poss~ and w. w. Dingee b Cos
Lros Tkrssksv, oi& Repplcing Ssrav Carrier.
The machine 10 warranted TO render satisfmc
ton to all purchasers. The price OF 8 horse
power. 30 inch Thsesher and Straw-Carrier.
delivered It any wharf in St. Mays county.
~ 4lo6. ezra re s.s ,.szssss.tf
Fsrmsvs are invited to call IL my Store in
Leonard Town and examine THE Th.t.h~r.
e. LEO. SPALUlNG. r
June 2eth, le6o-tf.
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03

u
The State Right Convention for St.
Msrys county. which lad been called to
meet IN Lsessrd Town on Tuesday last.
ssssnbl6d q tie Court House on The day
naSsd and organized By eleeting Thomas
W. Cough. Esq. President. and appoint
ing J. +. King. Secretary. a
On notios. ! committee on ersdential.
was sppoinsed " the Chair. Consisting Of
DR.. Tho. A.. Lynch. james T. u. Raley.
Dr. 7. G. Nssls. WIN. A. Kirk and
JassesW. Miltinors. which Was instructed
so1psPort he names Of The Delegates emit
tied 70 seats ia the Convention. The
Cesanitsee subsequently presented the fol-
lowing report which Was adopted BY the
Cenvention:
l'aesz<ss Disyics.-Wm. e. Hooper,
Or. +. Neals. james Jones. Wm. Floyd
and DR.. Walter Briscoe.
(2arlo3e EaR. WIN. L. Tbonas.
James W. MiIsimore. James 81. Alvey.
Gessse B. slys and L n. Canssr.
0aptice.--A. G.. Herbert. DR.. James
Sutsea. WA. A. KIRK. DE-. J. II. White
and Danisl +. Morgan.
Lsesosd 7s,~.- Thes. w. 0osek. Dr.,
Wa. ]. Edelan. Janss T.. n. Rll.y.
zssAasish Msssinglsy and Jossph 3. Ford
hdosy DsAvict. -Ja~es y. H"pewsll.
Je1arsse Leksr D.. T. A. Lynsh. j., 7.
Duke sHd ysnss n. Dent, -
Ssmss 3. Hopsssll moved fhat the
St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1861-10-03
Peace Resolutions Of the MARYLAND Leg
islatufe.

ASAosuAOs
Whereas. in the judgment of the Gene
raj Assembly Of Maryland. the war now
waged by the Government of the United
States upon the people of the Confederate
States, is unconstitutional in its origin
purposes aud conduct; repugnaht to OWL
lization and sound policy; subversve, of
the free principles upon which the Fede-
eral Union was founded, and certain to
result in the hopeless anu bloody overthrow
Of our existing institutions; and
Whereas. the people Of Maryland. while
recognizing the obligation of their State,
as member of the Union, to submit in
good faith to the exercise Of all the legal
and constitutional powers Of the General
Government. and to join as one man in
fighting its authorized battles. do rever-
ence. nevertheless. the great American
principle of self-government, and sympa-
thize deeply with their Southern brethren
in their noble and manly determination to
uphold and defend the same and
Whereas. not merely on their own &C.
count and to turn away from their own
soil the calamities of civil war, but for the
blessed sake Of humanity, and to avoid the
wanton shedding of frsterual blood, in .
miserable contest which can bring nothing
ing with it but sorrow. shame and desola-
ton. the people of Maryland are enlisted,
with their whole hearts, on the side of re-
Cancellation and peace: now, therefore, it
is hereby
Resolred By the General Assembly of
Maryland. That the State of MARYLAND
owes it to her own self-respect and her re-
spect for the Constitution, not less than 10
her deepest and most honorable sympathies,
to register this her solemn protest against
the var which the Federal Government
has declared upon the Confederate States Of
che South, and our sister and neizhbor
Virginia. and TO anriounce her resolute
determination TO have no part or lot, d.
rectly or indirectly. in its prosecution.
Resolred, That the State Of MARYLAND
earnestly and anxiouely desires the rssto-
ration If Peace between the beligerent
sections Of the country, aud the President.
authorities. and pcople of the Copfederate
States. having. over and over again, Off
cialiy and unoficially declared that they
are willing to throw down the sword, the
instant that the sword now drawn against
them shall be sheathed, the Senators and
Delegates of Maryland do beseech and I'M
plore the President Of the United States to
accept the olive branch which il thus held
out to him and in the name Of God and
humanity 10 cease thia unhely and most
wretched and uapro6hsble strife, ut lsast|
until the assembling OF Congress ii Wssh-
ingten shall have given time for the pre-
valcnce Of cooler and settsr coanssls.
= Resolved. That the State If Marylaad
desires The peaceful and immediate reeoe-
milton Of the indepsndssnee Of The Confede-
rate States. and hereby gives her cordial
assent thereunto, 40 . member Of the IN
ion /: entertaining the profound conviction