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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26

INCENDIARY CANNON BALLS --Experi-
ments with incendiary cannon balls, in
vented by NJ. Fontaine, manufactures Of
chemical ingredients, residing in Paris.
and Lieutenant Marchaml of the Imperial
navy, were tried on the 23d and Gath Of
August. The result was not perfectly
satisfactory. The balls deviated from
their course, and rendered tho effect un-
certain. 1t is proved, however. that the
inflammatory composition contained with
in the balls is of most dangerous and
destructive nature, and costs Worry li,tle.
During the experiments on the 23i a ball
strnck the Dromedairie, a hulk which
served as target, on her quarter, which
was not cased with iron, and, bursting.
caused an opening as large as coach
house gate. The water rushed in So vio-
lently that there was only time TO slip the
cable and beach the vessel. otherwise she
would have sunk in deep water. The
Dromedaire is now lying on the rocks.
near Fort Louis, and in this position she
is TO be cannonaded by the newly invent
ed rrojeciiles.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26
WHAT THE REBELS ARE COING ON
THE POTOMAC.

Sc De Kay. the rebel army correspon-
dent of the Louisville Courier, writes from
near Washington:
We have accumulated, within the vicini-
ty Of Washington. very large and we'll
appointed army. Il may not equal in num-
bers that against which it vii! be opposed; :;
but imbued with chivairic feeling. bearing
the prestige of former success, nerved by
"a strong desire to dislodge the villains
from even the neishborhood of the sacred
grave of tie Pafer Patrie. and stimulated
by longing for revenge. that Is as sweet
as it is holy, we Shall be more thaa able
to cope with the hosts Of Yankee mercen-
aries. Already we have the Potomac
lined with powerful batteries, the location
of which the enemy is az a loss TO discover.
and which, at the proper time. will open
fire along the entire river, denolishing the
fleets of the northmen, and forever re-
lieying that beautiful stream of song and
story from the control of Yankee ST. ip-
masters. At present the vessels of the
Federas spend their time. ammunition and
science in seaming up and down the river.
throwing shells and shot into the wooded
shores. hoping to wake up "a masked bat
terry. But our men lay low. keep quiet,
and patiently hile their time.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26
Pay, Rations, Clothing and Bounties
given by Law to Volunteers,

Fay, Rations, Clothing and EcuntieS
given by Law to Volunteers.
AS inquiries are necessarily made about
the actual provisions of law, as modified
by the present Congress, prescribing the
pay, etc., of volunteer army, we have
prepared the following statement from
official sources. The actual bounty given
is one hundred dollars to all volunteers
alike.
Monthly pay of privates in the army
and volunteer service, 5l3
Clothing Of same, two full suits, or com
muted at $3 80 per month.
RATiONs-- DAILY.
81 pounds of pork or bacon. or pounds
of fresh or salt beef,
% ounces of bread or flour or one pound
of pilot bread.
RArIoNs TO 100 MEN DAILY.
3 quarts Of beans, 10 pounds of rice or
hominy besides one pound of potatoes,
three times week to each man or a
substitute therefore.
10 pounds of coffee.
Is pounds Of sugar.
A quarts of vinegar.
Il pounds of adamanline candies
4 pounds Of soap, and
2 quarts of salt.
Extra issues of molasses are occasional
ly made.
Rauons may be commuted at 40 cents
per day when stationed In cities, or where
there is no opportunity of messing, OIL
when in regular camp at the cost Of the
rations.
BoUNTIEs--Ono hundred dollars is paid
TO every volunteer who shall have served
two years. or Tho shall have served du.
ring the war, if sooner ended.
The widow Ut other heirs of such as die
in the service, or are killed, receive 500
in addition to all arrears of pay and allow
ances. Ierre Haute Journal.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26
~" SUPPOSE YOU Go TO WAR, YoU CAN

re-" SUPPOSE YOU GO TO WAR, you CAN
NOT FIGHT ALWAYS, AND WHEN. AFTER MUCH
LOSS ON BOTH SIDES, AND NO GAIN on EITHER,
YoU CEASE FIGHTING, THE IDENTICAL CUES
r1oNs, AS TO TERMS OF INTERCOURSE, ARE
AGAIN UPON YOU" ."-Lincoln's S Inaugural
alt is now for them THE American peoplel to
demonstrate TO the world that those who can fairly
earrv an election CAN ALSO SUPPRESS 4
REBELLION."-LineOln Message, July /.
at is struggle for maintaining in the world
that form and substance of government whose
LEADING OBJECT is to elevate the condition
of men, TO LIFT ARTIFICIAL WEIGHTS
FROM ALL SHOULDERS, to clear the paths
of laudable pursuit, and to afford ALL IN uafet-
tered start and fair chance in the race OF Tie,
yielding to partial and temporary departures from
necessity. This is the LEADING OBJECT OF
THE GOVERNMENT for whose existence We
contend. ibid
"This country with its ins titutions belongs to tie
people who inEabit it: wheneUer they shall gro.1
rreary oftae es;iug qorernnsent they can exercise
TT EIR REVOLUTIONARY RIGHT TO
DISNEMBER OR OVERTHROW IT.
Lincolns Inaugural.
"All we ask of the Democrats is to KEEP STILL
and not furnish their rebel friends i'll tie South
with more aid and comfort than they have been
doirg. and WE rriN settle the hash for the
traitors."-M. e. Republican,, June 6h.
"If they will lay down their arms, and come
now to the nation for permission to separate We
shall again say YES.'-IEdiaaa JoasaCt Rep
The Union between the North and the South
is an unnatural one; it has proved failure, and
nobody out an OLD DoTARD would weep over its
{ '-ntall-''-Ohio State journal (Rep.)
1t is the dut7 of every patriot to lend hearty
support to the Administration in the present strug
;sle.''-RepuJiican papers.
"A declmated and indignant PEOPLE viii de
Hnand the immediate retirement Of the present Cad
net from the high places OF power, which for one
reason or another, they have shown themselves
inosn.petent to.fH'-N. y. Tribune; July "a
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26
What the P,ivateer Sumter Has Don

The captain Of the privateer Sumter has
made the following official report of the
performances Of that vessel:
C. S. STEAMER SUMTER, PUERTO CABELLo.)
VENEZUELA. July 22, 1861.
SIR: Having captured a schooner OF
light draft. which with ker cargo. 1 esti-
mated to be worth some $4,000. and
being denied the privilege Of leaving her
At this port until she could be adjudicated,
have resolved TO dispatch her to New
Orleans with prize crew, with the hope
tha; she may be able to eludc the vigil
ance Of the blockading squadron. and run
into some one If the shoal passes to the
westward of the Mississippi--as Barrata-
ria, Berwick's Bay, &c. In great haste
| avail myself of this opportunity to send
you my first dispatch since leving New
Orleans. l can do no more, for want of
time than merely enumera;e events
We ran the blockade of Pass l'Outre
(by the Brooklyn on the 39th of June,
The Brooklyn giving us chase.
On tie morning of the Sd I doubled
Cape Antonio, the western extremity Of
Cuba. and Oh tho same day captured OF
the Isle of Pines, the American ship Col
den Rocket, belonging TO parties in Bangor,
Maine. She was fine ship of 600 tons,
and worth between $50, 600 and $40, 600
| burned her.
On the next day, the 4tb, l captured the
brigantines Cuba and Machias, both Of
Maine also They were laden with sugar
| sent them to Cienfuegos. Cuba.
On the 9Th day oi July. 1 captured the
brigs Ben. Dunning and Albert Adams,
owned in New York and Massachusetts,
They were laden with sugar. l sent them
to Cienfuegos.
On the next day the 9Th, l captured the
barks West Wind ami Louisa Kilham. and
the brig Naiad, all owned in New York,
Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and
laden with sugar. l sent these also to
Cienfuegos.
On the same day l ran into Cienfuegos
myself, reported my captures to the au-
thorities, and asked Leave 20 have them
remain until they conld be adjudicated.
The government took them in charge until
tie home government should give direc-
tons concerning them. coaed ship
and sailed again on tie 7th. On the 7th
| arrived at the Island Of Cuazuo, without
having fallen in with anything. coal d
again here, and sailed again on the Gath
On the morning of the 25;h captured, OF
Laguayra. the schooner Abbio Bradford,
which is the vessel by which send this
| do not deem it itprudent to speak of my
future movements, lestmy dispatch should
fall into the hands of the enemy.
We are al well, and doing a pretty fair
BUSINESS having made nine captures in
twenty six days.
l have the honor to be. very respectful
ly. your obedient servant,
Z. SEMMES.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26
IINCCI NV. FREMONT.

Gen. Fremont lately issued procam
ton confscating the property of rebels in
the State of Missouri, having especial
reference TO slave property. 1t was con-
sidered a'military necessity and as the
Union men of that State were satisfied
with it, lille was said against it by any.
body, although it was known that he had
transcribed the powers conGded to him.
1. was thought The President aud his Cab
met would certainly endorse his action in
the matter, as they daily violate the plain
est provisions of the Constitution, and the
people have almost ceased TO speak OF ii.
But it seems the President has suddenly
discovered there is lar for the guidance
of mill -ary as well as civil officers, and
that the law must be obeyed. Tie law
passed the 9th of August, relating to
slaves belonging to rebel masters. confs.
Gated those engaged in occupations design
ed to aid the rebels, aud injure the FEEDER
al Government. while Freniouts procla-
nation frees the slaves of rebel masters,
though the slaves doing nothing at all.
The following is the Presidents order,
countermanding the portion Of Fremont's
proclamation referred 10:
Washington, D. c.. Sept. IL, 1861.
"Major- General John G. Fremont:
''SrR-Yours Of the 9Th, in answer to
mine Of the I'd inst, is just received AS
suming that you. upon the ground. could
better judge of the necessity of your posi-,
tion than | could at this distance. ON see.
ing your proclamation of Aug. 3Oth l
perceived no general objection 10 it, The
particular clause. however, in relation to
the confscation of property and the liber-
alton of slaves appeared to be ebjectona-
ble in its non-conformily TO the act ol
Congress passed on the 9th Of last Aug.
upon the same subject, and hence | wrole
you expressing my wish that the clause
should be modified accordingly. Your
answer, just received, expresses the pref
erence on your part that l should make
al order for the modification, which i
cheerfully do.
eli is therefore ordered that the said
clause in said proclamation be SO modified
held and construed as 10 conform and moi
transcend the provisions on the same sub.
ject contained in the act of Congress,
entitled An act TO confscate property used
for insrrrectionary purposes approved
August 9th, l 8ei; and that said act be
published at length with this ORDER.
afHE A. LINCOLN"
Lest the act Of Congress in question
may not be familiar to the reader. we sub
join it:
THAT whenever, hereafter, during the
present insurrection against the govern
ment of the United States. any person
claimed to be held to labor or service un
der the law of any State shall be required
or permitted BY the person to whom sucl
labor or service is claimed to be due, Of
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26

A young lady who wore speciacles, ex-
claimed in voice of enthusiasm, to n
plough man, who was waking on the
road: DO you sir. appreciate the beau-
ty OF that landscape? Oh. see those
darling sheep and lambs skipping about"
"Them amt sheep and lambs--them's
hogs, miss"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26

horned by Congress, and with due
economy in all branches of the public
service. not mole than the total expondi-
lures Of Grea! Britain ar France in years
of peace.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-26

All secession emblems in Baltimore
have been suppressed.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24

~ HEADACHE is the favorite IN by which ma.
iure makes known any deviation whatever froE,
the natural state of the brain, and viewed in this
light it NAV be looked on as a safeguard intended
to give notice of disease which might otherwise
escape a. tenon, till too late to be remedied and
its indications should never be neglected mead.
aches may be CLASSIFIED unaer two names, viz :
Synptomatc ana - thic. Symptomatlc Head
ache is exceedingly common ana 5 the precursor
OF great variety of diseases among which are Ap.
opIexy, Gout, Rheumatism and all febrile diseases
In Its nervous form it is systematic of disease of
the stomach constituting SICK headache of hepatic
disease constituting billions headache, of worms
constipation and other disorders of the bowels as
well as renal and uterine affections Diseases of
the heart are very frequently attended with head
aches; Armenia and plethora are also affections
which frequently cause headache. Idiopathc head
acne Is also very common being usually distinguish
ed by the name ofRerUOUS headache sometimes com.
ing on suddenly in state of apparently sound
health, and prostrating at once the mental and
physical energies and in other instances it comes
on slowly heralded by depression of spirits or acer
6lty OF temper In most instances the pain is in
the front otthe head, over one or both eyes, and
sometimes provoking vomiting; under this class
may also be named Neuralgia.
For the treatment of either class of Headache the
Cephalic Pills found sure and safe rem.
edy, relieving the most acute pains in few min
utes, and by its subtle power Graduating the dis.
eases OF which Headache is the unerring index
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24
Constipation or Costiveness,

No one of the "many ills flesh is heir to- is so
prevalent, so little understood, SO much neglected
rs Costivenes-. Often originating in careless or
sedentary habits; it is regarded as slight disor-
der OF too little consequence to excite anxiety,
while in reality it is the precursor and companion
OF many OF the most fatal and dangerous diseases
and unless early eradicated it will bring the suf,
ierer to an untimely grave, Among the lighter
evils of which Costiveness is the usual attendant
are Headache, Collie, Rheumatism, tFoul Breath,
Piles and others Of like nature, while long train
OF fr ghful diseases, such as Malignant Fevers Ab-
cesses, Dysentery sDarrh9a, Dyspepsia, Epilepsy,
Paralysis, Hysteria, Hypochondriasis Melancholy
and Insanity, first indicate their presence in the
system by this alarming symptom Not unfre-
quently the diseases named originated in Constipa-
ton, but take on an Independent existence unless
the cause is eradicated in an early stage. From
these considerations 1t follows that the disorder
should receive immediate attention whenever it
occurs, and no person should neglect to get box
of Cephalc Pills on the first appearance of the
complaint as their timely will expel the insid-
uous approaches of disease and destroy this dan
gerous foe to human life.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24
-
GOmcGssIo n.

- p aud W. met on main street The other day,
just after fresh batch Of Crisis" news had
come il, and says P:
II have been studying hard TO think what con-
cess ous we can make to the South more than
we have already made. We have conceded
everything demanded, and everything magjn>
abe. We have granted all they askei of us po-
Iiticaly and as to social compromises, WE have
sent them 'schOolmarms' to Insult and imprison;
we haye-in fact, don't know what we could
do Tor them that we have not done, and over
done
Bat have thought of one more concession
isuppo5e might make, says w.
And what is that p anxioUs!y demanded 2
''You observed the item in this mornings
paper, hat hey barreed up an Abolitonist.
aud rolled him into the Mississippi River the
other day ?"
''Yes--wcll ?"
"Well, if that thing is to be continued, it will
cost them considerable for COO erage. Don t
you think we ought to make one more coneesI
sion, jus; for the sake of fraternaI peace, and
furnish them with barrels?'
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE.
~1ADI'5V4N' OdII' 10, ICUI.
FARM MORTGAGORS.

There is an usual pressure being brought to
bear on the Legislature, to provide some meas.
ure of relief for that class of persons known as
Farm Mortgagors. Various plans outside the
Legislature have been suggested but none thus
far appear free from objection. State Assump-
ton, no one ventures to treat with favor. The
application of the lands which were originally
granted for railroad purposes, but which have
reverted back TO the State, in consequence of
the failure TO comply with the terms of the
grant, is one of the most spoken of measures
of relief now proposed But this plan is beset
wi tn many difficulties. 1t requires an act of
Congress, changing the purpose Of the original
grant; and as Congress makes no grant of land
except for specific purposes, the new grant will
require the object to be specified for which it is
made. Will Congress pass such an act?-
Would it not be the Inauguration of new poll
cy, hitherto unknown in our national Legisla-
ton to grant appropriation Of land to relieve
the Indebtedness of individuals or corporations?
Should such mes sure for individual relief be
extended to Wisconsin, would not all the other
northwestern states, where farm mortgage in
cumbrances exist, ask for like measures of re-
lief
But admitting Congress were disposed to
change the original grants, of such lands as have
or may hereafter revert back to the State, the
application of the grants to the Farm Mortga-
gors. is still involved in difficulty Shall those
Farm MorgagOrs who have compromised with
the holders of these securities, come in for a
share of the grants? If SO, shall they receive
the exact amount they paid in discharge of their
or shall they be put on an ecu al
footing with those who have not comproms ed
or settled with the mortgage holders Again,
shall the land grants accrue to the benefit of the
Farm Mortgagors, on the line of all the railroad
IN the State, where these securities have been
taken, or shall they only be available for iii ose
roads which they were sinally intended to
aid
The farm mortagors residing on the line of
The La Crosse and other roads, for which the
and grants were obtained ARE decidedly opDosed
20 the allowing of any of the lands which were
originally granted for these roads, being made
available for the relief of the farm mortgagors
20 other roads Here seems to be an irrecon- |
,ilable difficulty, and with the present state of
ceiling in the northwestern portion of the state,
here appears no hope of amicable agreement
Such are some Of the difficulties which invest
he question of relief for farm mortgagors. Still
here are many who are sanguine some plan can
md will be devised during the session, winch
will afford the relief desired, and which will
De free from serious objection. F.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24
Ar,emu. .yart or bis travels.

From Detroit 60 west'ard hoe. On the kars
was he-lookin' female, with green cotton
umbrelar in one hand and handful OF reform
tracks In the other. She said every woman
should have a spear. Them as didn't demand
their spears didn't know what was good for
them.
"What is my spear }" she asked, addressin'
the people in the kars. '1s it to stay to home
& darn stockins' & be the ser-lave of domi-
neerin' man? Or is it my spear to vot and
speak, s. show myself the ekal of man? Is
there sister in these keers that has her proper
spear ?" Sayin' which this ekcentnc female
whirled her umbrelar round several ilmes' ana
finally jabbed me is the weskit with 1t.
~ hev no obiecktion to your goin' intew the
spear bizniss. ''sez ,"but youle pleze remember
| l amt picerel. Don't spear me if you pleze
! she sot down. Family Fair.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24
ygressItnain.Y VIC 0I0en rine,

ton, N. H, relates the following chapter upon
the early trials of strength in that town:
4 person called at the house Of John Nc
Neil, in consequence of having heard of his
strength and powers. Mcneil was abs emit,
hich circumstance the stranger regretted las
he informed his wife, Christian, who inquired
his business, since he had travelled many
miles fol no other purpose than to throw him
And troIb, mon,' said Christian Mcneil
johnny is gone, but I'm not the woman 10
see We disapDonted;an' / think, If yen try mon,
I'll throw ye myself"
The stranger, not liking TO be vanished by a
woman acce pied the. challenge, and, sure en-
ough, Chris ian tripped his heels, and threw
him upon the ground. He did not stop 10Y
johnny"
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

The AMALGAMATIoN OF LANGUAGEs.-There is
growing tendency in this age to appropriate the
most expl essive words of other languages and at
ter while TO Incorporate them into our own thus
the word Cephac, which is from the Greek signi.
ing "for the head is now becoming poUularized
In connection WITH MIR. >paIdng great Headache
remedy, but it will soon be used in Il ore general
way, and the word Cephalic will become as com
mon as Electrotype and many others whose dis
tnction foreign words has been worn away by
common usage until they seem native and to the
manor born
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24
A Real Blessing.

Physieian.-Well, Mrs. Jones, how is that cad
ache?
Mrs. J0neS.-Gone! Doctor, all gonel:the pills you
sent cured me in just twenty minutes and l wish
you would send more so that can have them han
dy.
Physician.-You can get them at any Druggists
Call tor Cephalic Pills, find they never fall and
| recommend them in I'LL cases of Headache
Mrs Joaes.-I shall send for a box directly, and
shall tell all my suffering friends, for they are
real blessing
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24

lSy7 OVER EXCITEMENT, and the mental care and
anxiety incident to close attention to business or
study, are among the numerous causes of Nervous
Headache, The disordered state of mind and body
incident to this distressing complaint is fatal blow
to all energy and ambition. Sufferers by this disor
der can always obtain speedy reeffrom these dis
tressing attacks by using of the Cephalic Pills
whenever the symptoms appear. ItquieIs the over.
tasked brain, and s0othes the strained and jarring
nerves and relaXes the tension of the stomach which
always accompanies and aggravates the dlsordered
condition of the brfn
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24

A correspondent recall the TACT, in the old
South Church in Newport, which was built IN
1856, there is whispering gallery, which on
a recent occasion he visited. He and the young
lady with whom he was to converse, placed
themselves in corners diagonaiy opposite. AfN
ter testing the acoustic effect satisfactory y
another young lady desired to be put in COM
munication, and her desire was allowed.
Can you hear my question" asked her inter
locutoI?
Yes promptly responded the damsel, ana
she stood all expec tant and ready to reply. j..
How old are your in pretty loud WINS
per. n.y.
GALLERY didn't work. and for this once at least
I if never before, it proved failure
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-01-24

TWENTY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS SAvED-Mr
Spadiug has sold two millions of bottles of his eel
ebrated Prepared Glue, and it is estimated that
each bottle at least ten dollars worth of bro
ken furniture, thus making an aggregate of ten
millions of dollars reclaimed from total loss by this
valuable invention. Having made his Glue d
household word, he now proposes to do the world
with his Cephac Pills, and ii they are as good as
his Glue, Headaches will vanish away like
snow i'll July.