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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

CLOSING UP.-The close of the week
show grealfully ii comes TO toiing and WEAR
3milllonsl Even those who reject religion
lard lis Institution. acknowledge the wise
sii not divine, ordination of the Sabbath
ia day of rest and peace--wise. because i
ANSWERS one If The greatest human wants
las no other device could As the shadow.
;ofeveuing fall on Saturday night, the me
'chanic and artizan will lay down their tot
aarmor. and the finger worn needle woman
Twill fold up her work--tbat brings. alas
too scarty pittance--and homeward from
'every busy haunt will 90 the hosts whose
hands surrounds Us with the comforts and
,luxuries of life. And how quiet will be
'come the great city, first SO full of the mu
|sic oil diverse yet mingling labor! The
|songs of the hammer and trowel cease. and
the anthems of wheels die away over The
deserted streets, and solitude comes g,
welcome TO every better sense. Repose
|so sweet after the weeks toll, 10 be unbro
ken for a day --repose, which brings re-.
lection. culturing the mind by review
Iot the experiences through which 1t Ina.
passed. May they ever strengthen us all
to renew the hustle of life with great earn
Eestness, and with higher aims.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06
dispatch TO the World. !

THE SOUTHERN LOAN IN EUROPE. "A
good story is current in Wall street, rest
ing on the authority of the passenger who
returned ny the Persia The commission
,ers OF the Southern Confederacy had An
interview with partner of the principal
American banking house in London. on
the contemplated loan. After hearing all
they had to say on the matter, he quietly
Easked: What States do you representa-"
The seven were enumerated. well, gen
tlemen," says he. when YOU are prepared
Ito pay the honest debts already incurred
and repuliated by Floriday Mississippi,
Eand Arkansas. you may have my assistance
in mourning new obligations"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06
fHerald's Washington Dispatch ]

4 Washington, June At is not improbable that
"a forward movement will take place during the
snext forty eight hours. The first move VIII Dc
upon Fairfax Court House. Three regiments
kprobably the Fire Zouavcs, the Michigan regiment
Fand 9Th Massachusetts regiment will form the ad'
Evancing column, to be supported, III case Oh ne
cessiy, by the entire remaining force on the 'r-
ginia side, the number and strength of which VIII
kbe increased by several regiments Oh this SIDE
( that have received orders to hold themselves III
Greatness and are expected to cross the river To-
& Knight or tomorrow. The railroad and telegraph
fbetween that point and Alexandria will be put in
s!working order.
4 General Mcdowell does not expect the rebels 10
make a stand at the Court House. He is said to
have received positive intelligence to-day that the
rebels there had received orders not to offer any
resistance in case the Federal troops should ad-
vance. but to fall back on Manassas Junction.
q Gen. James, proprietor of the celebrated rihed
Ecannon proposed several weeks since to take o ne
or more OF bis 100 pound shot and she'll instruments
down the Potomac, and silence all the batteries tina
could be discovered in the Potomac or Chesapeake
l Bay but the proposition refused. The pro-
posal was made again to-day, and the Secretary OF
s the Navy accepted it. The General has left for
New York TO execute his pledges.
New York HeraIj's Washington Dispatch
Z An agent employed by the Government to visit
J Harper's Ferry, Point of Rocks and surrounding
country, to ascertain as nearly possible the
her of troops, and the strength and position of the
j Qualifications, and number of batteries at these
points, has just returned and made his report to
I the Government. bringing with him map Of the
4 country lie was arrested Immediately on arr wing
at the Point of Rocks, and was held prisoner about
thirty hours. He played the secession dodge on
them, and proved sound to their entire satisfac-
: ton.
At the Point Of Rocks l2-poundS bat
ztelies are erected on the Virginia side
On the Maryland side there were so men
stationed as picket guards, where they
were fast erecting batteries. Guards
took him from there to tlarper's Ferry,
where he was detained for some time
Here ascerlained through several of the
soldiers the number and names Of the regi
!; ments. There are fourteen full regimen s.
at Harper's Ferry and the point OF Rocks
After he was released there seemed to be-
plenty of arms. He saw them open boxes
Rand at once arm them that had arrived ]
At Harper's Ferry they have large nun
Der of heavy batteries planted OH all sides.
and Were busily engaged in constructing
sothers at all available points where they
ScouId be effectively raised.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

The CITY OF ALExANDRIA.-Th city OF
Alexandria. Virginia. which recent news
makes the central point Of interest, is on
the right bank Of The Potomac, seven miles
below washington. 1t is point Of entry,
sand contains population of about hine
Thousand Inhabitants. The river at TIE
spoint is nearly mile wide, and affords q
com modious harbor for ships Of the largest
stounage. 1t is also place where shi,
SbuIlding is carried Oh to some extent Tie
sciiy is regularly laid out, gas-lighted, aud
! contans court house, twelve churches
! three banks, two newspaper officers. and
several large public schools. The place is
] important TO Virginia, AS a convenienI
point for the export of coru. tobacco and
scoal. The trade of Alexandria has been
/ materially increased Of late by The opening
sof the canal TO Georgetown, intersectng
! the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and a rail-
road niaely miles long, extending to Cord
louisville, on The Virginia Central railroad
This connection is most important one
to the South, as the line entends without
interruption through the Southern States
10 montgomery ana MoDiIe, ana connects
with branch lines to almost every princi-
! pal Southern city and port. It's proximity
10 the capital renders it most important
position for the Federal Government, and
|, its occupation may be considered an event
sof no ordinary interest. The very triei
period Of its occupancy by The rebel forces
has rendered it point of no special beneli,
to them, and no particular annoyance to
ne Government.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

Especial Dispatch to the Commercial Advertiser.
Washington: Jnue 4.--Contrary to ex
|pectation no movement WAS make on Fair
fax las! night. For obvious reasons Their
will be no renewal Of action at Aqua Cree
lat present. When Gen. Scott is ready th
place will be carried The steamer Paw
|nee lies on the Greek, aud will see no NOR
batteries erected.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

A set of resolutions have been intro.
duccd INTO the House Of Representatives
(at Indianapolis, instrucling our Senators
and representatives in Congress as I,
how they shall vote Al the coming session
! 1t was announced that these resolutions
were especially intended for Sena,o,
Bright and Representative Voorhees,
Now, 50 far as Mr. Voorhees, is concerned
| he was elected at the same time ,hes.
Representatives were elected, by the peo
Iple OF the Seventh District. To the peo
pie who thus elected him he is responsible
Tor his votes. and not to the gentlemen n
Indianapolis. who it is presumed
were chosen TO attend to their own duties
and not those of Mr.. Voorhees,. Mr.. V
Is as fresh from the people as they are
sanG doubtless knows their wants lust a.
swell.--New albany Ledger.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

"A Southern lady, on her way home from
passed through Harper's Fer
ry last week. with no less than n doze,
revolvers slowed away under her crinoline
while any quantity of devices have bee,
adopted by different parties for supplying
the rebel army. In quantities large ane
small. with articles required.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

ANDREW jackson DoNELsoN AND An
GREW JACKsoN's SwoRD.--We have seen i
annoupcd in several papers that this gen
.tleman, the candidate of the American
party for The Vice presidency in 1856, haC
joined the disunion party and avowded hi.
determination TO draw, in the disunol
cause, the sword bequeated to him by tha
'gIourious old patriot General Jackson
Wei. men, in whom we had more confidence,
ithan we ever had in Mr. Donelson, have
betrayed their country, and we need no
be much astoniShed 10 find that he has
committed the same great crime.
One thing, however, we have \ right tC
.expect from Mr.. Douelson. We dom
think that his lighting will amount to much
but we insist that the little he does should
by all means be done with some Other
weapon than the sword he inherited from
his great name sake. We chance to hav,
before US at this moment copy Of Geuer
.al Jackson's will. and we copy from it lhes,
paragraphs:
First. bequeath my body TO the dust
,whence ii comes. and my soul 10 God VIII,
gave 1t. hoping for a happy Immortality
though the atoning merits of our Lore
Jesus Christ. the Savior of the world.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06
The City Draped in Mournin @.

The city was III mourning yesterday
The countless flags which have flulleret
lin the breeze as embIems of national prid
and loyalty, We're hung with the sad colo
sof death, and dropped istlessly. as though
/ borne down with consciousness Of til,
] great weigh; Of sorrow which they sym
sbolizel Far and near, wherever the ey,
wandered, the tokens Of universal grie
were seen, always sadly pendant, gloomy
land almost loreboding. If stranger hac
walked the streets in ignorance of the truth
HE would have augured from the downcas
faces which he met, from the sorrowina
words which lie heard. and from the wide
3draped emlems of grief which fioated every
iwbere, that great woe had fallen upon til,
lefty. If reslilence had been borne upon
he air, or il miasma settled down like
.pall, there could not have been more o
!, gloom and sorrow than followed the an
snouncemeut tiat Judg Douglas was dead
1t was a grand and impressive siief, swell
Hing with the tide of solemn carnestness
land chirmirg with the slow, mournful toll
] ling Of TIE great Court House bell, until i
seemed something beyond description.
The announcement was made at early
3dawn that the great stateman was breathing
| his last Anxious crowds gathered arouno
1.-THE fremont House, and waited breathless
3y, until, at ten minutes past nine, wore
was given out that he had Just breatEel
| his last. lie died in as,ate ofinsensibility
/ The utter prosration of the physical sys
1 TEN had reduced him TO stale of semiun.
consciousness, in WEIGH he lay during two
Tor three days. and the effort 10 induce hin
/ to realize his condition, except for a few
! brief moment, was vain. Faithful friend
attended his bedside, and one who ha,
1shared his hopes and ambitions in til,
zenith If his fame, was still the conslap
aand unwearied watcher, while his feet pass
ed the dark valley of shadows. To he
he blow is terribly prostraling. But. i
] there be consolation for so great trial; j
3the heartfelt sympathy Of a mourning IA
Iion, rising its voice with one accord III la
Imenialion, can ease single pang, theI
many the burden grows lighter.
1 he Court House was heavily drappet
lin white and black. and tie bell toled
ssolam requiem in keeping with lis mourn
Slul aspect. The store fronts on all tn,
sprinciptl streets, and even far into the sub
.surbs, were hung with the same colors
idraped i'll arches, and extending from win
dow 10 window. In many places the FOR
trait and plaster busts Of Judge Douglas
were displayed in Grape, in 4 most impress
! sve manner. The United States building
Ithe hotels, the newspaper Offices, and every
sother building Of Importance. was envelo
lped in mourning Even the cmibuses ant
street cars, the express wagons. aud otie
3conve yances. wore the same color. Crap,
swas everywhere visible; everywheIe bur
lied the flag of our ountry; everywhere tol,
FITS sad tale OF bereavement and sorrow.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

Some OF our young men seem trying I
Iurown all thoughts Of the heard time,
iney get tighter than the money marke
Fl Louisville Journal.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

One of the biggest of the coambiads
Fort Monroe is bearing directly upon the
house OF ex President Tyler. We arc
4 afraid 1t may gu off some day Accidents
Twill happen louisville Jour.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

Colonel Ellsworih's parents are repre-
sen;ed to be in INDECENT circumstances
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

Cincinnati. June b Two columns oil
troops from Gen. McCIelland's command
one III command Of Col. Kelley, of the first
regimen: of Virginia volunteers. and the
other commanded by Col. Crittenden o
the Indiana volunteers. left Graft.n early
laot night, and after marching during the
!entre night for about % miles. through
drenching rain, surprised camp of reb
els e0O0 strong at phillippi, Va. routed
'hem, killing Is and capturing larg'
amount Of arms, horses, ammunition. pro
visions, and camp equiage. The sur
prise was complete, and at our last nd
vices the Federal troops were in hot pur
suit Of the rebels, and it is quite probable
many prisoners will be taken. Col. Kelly
was MORALLY wounded. and has since died
Several others Of the Federal troops wer'
Islightly wounded.--Later ad,ices stat
;hat Col. Kelley is not dead and that Their
lis fair prospect of his recovery.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

Seventh. bequeath to my well beloved
Andrew j. DonelSon, son of Samuel
Donelson. deceased. the elegant sword
presented TO me by the State of Tennessee
ruth this injunction, that he fail not to use
Ut. when necessary, an support and pro
lection of oar glory Union. and for the pro
lection of our beloved country, should the,
be assaled by foreign enemies or domesti,
traitors
And now we say to Andrew Jackson
Donelson that he had far better cut his own
throat with that sword or cast himself IN
Jon itsnaked point than for the destruction
Iof "our glourious Union"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-06

jeff Davis arrived in Richmond on the
{q8th ult, and was extensively lionized
We suppose his Whereabouts. like the con
tents Of the cocoa shell. are now i" def
|niteIy settled" His presence at tie seal
Of war is said to give immense satisfaction
among his adherents.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16
guattl,man \ State Journal.
HY u. 7. WALTON.
MoNTPELIER. AUGUST 10. 1851.

GOVERNOR FAiRBANKs.--A contemporary,
in speaking OF newspapers which have found
fault with supposed shortcomings of the Gov
ernor, comes to his defense thus:
a." We arc glad to elieve that the people Of
the State are satisfied Of the good intentions
Of Governor Fairbanks"
Surely, the writer does not intend to
" damn with faint praise y and yet he could
say nothing fainter No man, who has ever
heard OF the personal character of the Gov
ernor, could possibly doubt the purity and
excellence Of his intentions. No man, who
knows his character as a business man, will
doubt his prudence and his energy. Governor
Fairbanks has had most difficult task, and
an uniricd ono. lie has had to make a brig
ade for the most part out Of raw material as
to men, aud entirely without arms and equip
mcnts and to add to these difficulties, he
has constantly been embarrassed by the onis-
sions and commissions Of the Federal author
tiles We have had occasion to know some
thing Of these endorsements demonstrated
at Washington, and to see fruits of his doings
they have been exhibited by Vermont re-
gimcnis in the field. With the exception of
the arms Of the second regiment, which were
the best that could be got at the time. of the
United States or otherwise, we arc confident
that few regiments in the army have been so
neatly and perfectly uniformed, 80 thorough
ly equipped, so we'll differed, so discrectly
managed, and so considerably cared for. as
Vermont regiments. And when the cost has
been counted, we have reason TO believe that
the Governor has becnas superior in that point
as in any other lie is entitled therefore to
much more than the cold charity Of good in
teniions. He has done ,UeH We understand
that the Governor has now stepped in to do
for the second regiment, what the U. s. Gov
eminent ought long since to have done he
has provided rifles. IL is great thing for
that regiment, as well as Just thing. Next
we hope to find every Vermont regiment u,
Gen Phelps brigade. The Green Mountain
Boys will then be in the most favorable cir
cumstances for efficient and glorious work.
The esprit da corps, which would result from
such an Arrangement. cannot be too highly
estimated. If the Governor has not already
had an eye to that movement, we are confident
he will not wait long.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16

The Washington County Grammer Schoo
and tie Montpelier Union School will com.
menco their Fail Term Monday, Sept I'd.
MI IL Mrs. Gorham have been re-engaged
for another year They are both thorough
teachers, and have gained the confidence and
good will of parents and scholars since they
have been connected with the school. Those
seeking sound and thorough education. will
do well to place themselves under their in.
struction. Most of the former teachers in
the Union School have been re-engaged.-
The committee intend TO employ none but
we'll qualified and successful teachers, and a
prompt and constant attendance of the scho-
airs is only necessary to ensure tic continued
success of the school.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16
ITEN1S

Few tears will be shed at the announced
ueieht ct James B Clay. aposiate son of the
INDUSTRIOUS Harry of the West" as member
OF the State Legislature. Judge Buckner. a
Union man, outrun Mr.. Clay by between five
and SIX hundred votes. David had his Abb
SALON and Henry Clay his james b., who has
already met his doom in popular estimation.
The news from Kentucky creates entbusi-
asm in Washington. There are 10 600 ar
ganized Union men there ready 10 drive the
rebels out OF Kentucky and Tennessee. The
Aentueky Legion will soon be mustered into
service.
a letter from member Of the Fourth AL
ALBANIA Regiment at Manassas saws that "every
"e'd oihrer IN the regiment was killed and the
men greatly cut to pieces"
IMPORTANT ORpER.-The Post Office De.
Pat'heht has issued the following order which
VIII De OF interest to all who have friends a.
mohg tho volunteers in our army.
po.,,...,..,, wAsuINoroN, July 20. 1861
viii take notice that an prepaid letters 70
ssue's 81 any regiment in the service Of the United
Oecn siaoned, may be forwarded Whenever prarcahle
70 any other point to which they have been ordered
without iur'heI charge thereon for forwarding.
(signod) JOHN A. KAssON.
First Asst Postmaster Gent.
JUST THE THING.-A member of the Maine
regiment, encamped with the I'd Vermont at
Bush HUI, wrote on the 10th saying
Inc Vermont second will probably be
taken to constitute Vermont brigade for
Gen. Phelps"
seeessionist, who was at Bull Run, says
ne knows the rebel loss was fully s 600, and
that few more such victories would use
them up.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16

Qua VtLLAoE.--Th fire last night was too
evidently the worl, Of an nccndiary, and it
is the third attempt we have heard Of within
a fey days. In each case the buildings were
either old, or Objectionable as to locntion.--
We suppose therefore the real design was
simply to get rid OF them, rather than to in
jure the owners or occupants. But the own
ers and occupants cere injured and to all Of
them it has been severe injury. So the act
was grossly wrong ~ them. u was indeed
crime by statute; and the consequences
might have made IL ono Of the greatest Of
crimes. Granted that the purpose was TO get
rid Of unsightly buildings the end does not
justify the means. The iconoelasts plead re-
ligion as a defense lynch-law pleads retr bu-
tive justice But here is q crime for which
there is no defense but good taste What is
to be the standard OF good taste, aud who is
to be the judge, The costlicst building in
town may offend somebody notion Of pro-
priety or good taste has he right to burn
it, The worst building in town may have
valuable property or more valuable lives in it,
or so near it as to bo endangered by its do
s,ruction has any body right to destroy
these; Certainly not. The thing is wrong
in itself; and our people may consider them
selves fortunate if repetition Of these acts
does not breed resentment and revenge, to
fall where none can now iorctcll Nobody
and nothing will then be safe We hope to
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16
ou1rosrs NEAR HAMrrox. Va, }


ANNHNHsf august D
The "contrabands' who are able to work
are busy to-day repairing he road from the
fortress to the camp. They appear willing to
work. and are oil comfortably cared for.
large number of them collected in the
gymnasium near the seminary, Sunday after
noon, and sent a colored man from among
t1em to Provost Marshal Burlcigh. TO obtain
permission 10 sing and pray." Assent being
gwen, they commenced the meeting, and con-
tnued 1t for several hours. with zeal and
tervor most hearty. was present during a
portion of the service, which | assure YOU
was very peculiar. TO hear the poor crea-
lures pray, in their broken way. for their mas
ters-"dc ole massas an missuses. and dc
young massas an misuse" until the tears
streamcd down their checks, was really afFec-
ting, and the scene was well worth an artist.
The singing was in grent measure extempo-
rancous The melody was always accented.
and the time was marked by the simultaneous
stamping Of hundreds of feet. The effect
was novel one, but so great and evident
was the SINCERITY and simplicity of the wor-
shippers that no one could but look on with
aspect. One Of the number could read
lie was an oracle among them, and while he
read IN broken style from the Psalms, at
every pause hundred voices uttered a fer
vent ''amcn!" Some phifadtn,opic society or
individual should send missionary here
World
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16

TnE LAST FtRr--lt seems from tho sub
Joined card that the destruction Of the l.y-
man house was chargeablo to ashes and not to
an cendiary.
ATTEND To YOUR AsHEs.-A bylaw OF
the Vermont Mutual and most other Insur-
ance Companies say ashes kept in barrels or
other vessel of wood in or about any build
ing insured, voids the policy. There were
two barrels aud one keg containing ashes in
the buildings burnt in this village Yesterday
morning and the fire probably originated
from one in the wood she'd
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1861-08-16

H'ghL-A member Of the Second regiment
alIndcs to an excitement in camp, growing out
OF supposiion that the men can be held
over three months, the President having no
authority to call for three years service
Congress has settled that question, by approx
ing of the Proclamation of the President. -
Nevertheless the writer from the camp has
settled the matter better still. lie says -
" at any rate you must not expect us to move
to Vermont until Jeir. Davis and his rebel
crew are no tchere"