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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
From St. Louis.

ST. Louis. July l8-The following proc
lamaiion has Just beet received from Brig
General Pope:
ST. CHARLES. No. july 10, 1861.
To the People Of Northern Missouri:
BY virtue of the proper authority have
assumed command IN Northern Missouri
| appear among you with a force strong
enough TO m"in!ain the authority of the
Government. and too strong To be resisted
by any means in your possession usual in
warfare. Upon your own assurances
hat you would respect the laws Of the
United States and preserve The peace, no
troops have hitherto been sent inlo Your
section of the country The occurrences
Of the last ten days. however, have plainly
exhibited that You lack either tho power
or inclination to fulfill your pledges. and
the Government has therefore found 1t
necessary to occupy Northern Missouri
with force powerful enough to compel
obedience 10 the laws.
So soon as it is made manifest that you
will respect its authority and put down
the unlawful combinations agains, ii, you
will be relieved of the presence Of The for
ces under my command. but not until then
| therefore warn ali persons taken il. arms
against the Federal authority. who at
tempt to commit depredaIions upon pab
lie or private properly. or who molesg un
offending and peaceful citizens. that they
will be dealt with in the most summary
manner, without awaiting civil process
[Sig"ed JoHS Pope.
Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, Commanding.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25

Braidwood. Chief Engineer, who fell a
victim to the fire catastrophe, took place
in Lon1on on the Goth ult. and was the
most imposing funeral that had taken place
in London since the obsequies of the Duke
of Wellington.
The Patrie states that the Sultan has or.
dered the construction of a new armor.
plated vessel TO be named the Moham.
med"
The same journal states that it was re-
ported that the Bulgarians were on the
point of returning to the Russian Greek
Chur n.
A monetary crisis at St. Petersburgh
becomes daily more imminent Both gold
and silver coin have disappeared from the
market. Discount has risen to 9 per Ct.
even at which rate money is very scarce.
Port trade is staSnaht. A fresh emission
of treasury bonds is announced.
In consequence Of important news. An
meeting Of the high function.
aries has been held In the Governors Pal
ace al Warsaw
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
$500 SLAIN.
Precipitate Retreat of
the Federal Forces!
WASHINGTON, July 22.


The South is now gaining great victo
ry at Manassas Junction, and will eventu
ally repulse our troops with great loss
Federal troops retreating to Washington
with rear we'll covered by good column
Our loss 95OOl
The fortifcations around Washington
strongly rein forced by fresh troops
Many confused statements are prevalent
but enough is known to warrant the state
ment that We have suffered in degree
which has cast gloom over the remnants
OF the army. and the deepest melancholy
over " Washington.
We were advancing and taking their
masked batteries gradually but surel, by
driving the enemy toward Manassas, when
they seemed to have received reinforce
ments.
Gen. Johnston took command, and COM
menced driving US back. when panic
among our troops sudden " occurred and
regular stampede took place.
1t Is thought that Gen Mcdowell un.
dertook to make stand about CenterviIle.
but the panic was so fearful that the whole
army became demoralized, ard il was i'm
possible TO check them
Our forces were in full retreat. LARGE
numbers of our troops fell by the way side
from sheer exhaustion. Tie road from
Bulls Run was strewed with knapsacl $. &c
Many of our troops deliberately threw
away their arms. the better to facilitate
their retreat. Gen. Mcdowell WAS in the
rear the retreat exerting himself to rally
bis men but only with partial effect. The
latter part Of the army made their retreat in
order.
McDowers orders did not at all times
reach persons for whom they were inten
ded. The force sent against our troops.
according to prisoners statements, was
about $4,000 men. inclusive of large
number OF cavalry. He further says that
owing to achievements from Richmond
Straasburgh, and other points. the enc
my's force was 10000 men. According
to statements of two Fire Zouaves. they
have only about 900 left from the slaugh
ter. The 69ih and other regiments suffer
ed frightfully in killed and wounded.
All provisions belonging 10 us are saved.
Gen. Mansfield takes command on other
side Of river, and will be able to hold the
works against any force the enemy can
bring against them. Rifed cannon are
being sent forward.
Col. Wilcox, the gallant commander Of
the baggage. was killed; also Capt Nc
Cook, brother of Col McCook, of Ohio.
The city this morning is in the most in-
tense acknowledgements coming in
bringing dead and wounded--awfully dis
tressing Both telegraph and boat COM
munica.ions are suspended to the public.
The greatest alarm prevails throughout
The city.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
THE HoRRoRs OF WAR-The Norfolk
", Day Book says:

THE HoRRoRs OF WAR-The Norfolk
". Day Book says:
We learn that on Thursday last. two of
the dead bodies of Lincoln's men were
found in the woods in tho neiglborhocd Of
the Bethel battle ground. in state of de
composition. They were traced out by
means Of the buzzsrds lowering over the
spot. One of the corpses had in his hav-
ersack quarter Of baked shoat. IL is
supposed that they had crawled away
from the scene of battle after being woun-
ded. and died in the position in which they
were discovered. From their uniforms it
is presumed that they were members OF
the Zonave regiment. 1t ia said that along
the road from Bethel to Hampton most
intolerabIe stencil prevails. and that from
the appearance of the buzzards circling
round about there must be numbers Of pu-
trifying csrcasses in the woods.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
DR. a. O. RORTON

DR.. A. O. BORTON
Surgeon Dentist. Ply mouth, Indiana. Whole or
partial sets Teeth inserted on the most au-
proved plans. Special attention paid to the
preservation Ofthe natural teeth. and irregular
itv of C,Iildren's teeth corrected. Fangs and
difficult teeth extracted with without Chloro-
form. Can he consulted ut his Office at any time
except on Mondays aud Tuesdays.
flee in Pershin<'s block, up stairs, corner Of
NJ chigan and Gano streets. 49tf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
DR.. 7. A. BORTON,

Physician and Surgeon, Office over Pershings Co. s
Drug Store, in DIR. A. o. Borton's Dental
Rooms, Michigan street, east side corner Of
Gano, where he may be consulted during Office
hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
A. w. PORTER,
JOHN s. BENDE9

Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent, Knox,
Knox. Ind.
Collections, Tax paying and examination of
Titles, promptly attended to. n3-ly
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
n. 3. DICKSON g. Co.,

Dealer in harlwars of every description, also,
stoves, tin, sheet iron. and copper
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
REEVE g. CAPRON.

REEVE g. CAPRON,
Attorneys and Notares. Plymouth Morshall Co. d,
Ind, practice IN Marshall and adjoining coun-
ties. REFERS to Babcock & Co.. Phelps, Dodge
Co, New York, Cody, Farwell & Co., Gould
& Bro, Chicago. Loudon & Co., Phila., Graft
Benette & Co., Pittsburgh, Hon. A l.. Osborn,
Circui: Judge, Laport, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25

DIP. Q. BAIRD,
Graduate Of Jefferson Medical COlege,) resi-
dence and Office near Shifts Mill. Bremen, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
EDWARDS HOUSE.
mouth. Ind. w. C.. Edwards, Proprietor
FARMERS HOTEL
KOONTZ g. SACK,

iene"al dealer in all kinds of family groceries
PROVISIONS, queensware, etc. Laporte street
Plymouth, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
]. JOHNSON,

j. JOHNSON,
Barber and iiairdreSser, over Perce's old stand,
in front of the Democrat office Satsfact on
guaranteed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25
BUSINESS DIRECTORY

CORBIN g. OSBORN
Attorneys at Law, Office in Bank building, Ply
mouth, Indiana.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25

Real estate agent and notary public, Office in
ckson's hardware store, Plymouth Ind.
Draws deeds, mortgages. bonds, and agree
ments, sells lands, examines titles and furnishes
abstracts of the same, pays taxes and r''ierns
land cold for taxes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-25

Sr Louis. July 18-The following proc
lamation has just beet. received from Brig
General Pope:
, 1861-04-25

vacant post The consequence, OF course, is, that
every officer avais himself Of his position to extOrt
as much as possible, in order to reimburse himself
for this original outlay, so that when cOntribu-
tiOh is ordered to be levied from Cairo double the
amount is usually exacted. MahOmet Ali knows
this, and has tried to enforce more just admins
rtration, but without success. A commission Of
inquiry sent into the province in 1888 checked the
abuse for a time, but for u time only; the system
remaining unchanged . tr-
Abuses Of local administration, however, sink
into the shade when seen by the nfid light OF the
hOrrid slave hunts for which MahOmet Ali is alone
responsible, Pallme, who is in some sort an apo-
ogst for the viceroy when any fair excuse presents
ITSELF pleads for MahOmet Ali that a true account
Of the inhuman deeds committed in his name on
these occasions never reaches him; all the parties
employed being too deeply criminated to make
faithful report but common humanity and slave
hunt arc incOnvertible terms, and by no effort Of
the imagination could the rdler Of Egypt deceive
himself as to the true character Of these exped-
tiOns.
Pallme describes q SLAVE hunt organized in the
years 1888 and 1889, when the province Of KOr-
dOian was ordered to contribute 5000 slaves. The
slaves were to be procured from the mountains Of
Nubia inhabited by independent tribes The
inhabitants Of the first hill attacked surrendered ;
those of the second had fed. leaving nothing be-
hind them but their huts, which were instantly fired
and burnt to the ground.
"And now the march was continued to the third
hill. The inhabitants Of this village had formed
the firm resolution Of defending their freedom to
the uttermost and, determined to suffer death
rather than the horror of Turkish captivity, had
prepared for most obstinate resistance. The hill
was charged, but the troops were several times
Tepulsed; the attacks, however, were renewed, and
the village was ultimately taken by storm. The
scene which now presented itself to view was
frightful in the extreme. OF Eve hundred souls
who had been the peaceful inhabitants Of the vii
lage one hundred and lightweight only were found
living. Every hut was filled with the bodies Of
the aged and the young indiscrminately, for those
who had not fallen by the sword in battle had put
themselves to death to elude the dreadful fate Of
captivity. The prisoners were led away, and the
place was given up to the soldiery for punder, but
the dead were left disinterred. A fearful scene for
the few who were fortunate enough to escape the
carnage by 6ightP
, 1861-04-25
Domestic Items.

|
Congress has just passed.
A writer in the Medical Times recommends
sulphur as highly efficaciOus in the treatment Of
rheumatism. ."r
Joseph PiersOn, residing in Buck county, Pa,
Is said to have realized $500, 900 in six months
from coal oil In that State. ."
Collections to the amount Of $7s5 have been
made in New York for the families Of the soldiers
in Fort Sumpter, who are now in Brooklyn.
Artemus Ward says; "The world continues
10 resolve round on her own axletree onct in "a
hours, subjeck to the COnstitushun Of the United
States"
The most valuable cargo ever brought from
China to New York, arrived In the ship Phantom,
recently. The teas, cassia, and raw silk were
valued at $s00,0O0. '.'
Col. J. Patton Anderson, formerly Delegate in
Congress from Washington Territory, was q
delegate from Florida to the Montgomery Con-
ventidn. ...... .... ...
Mary Strong, Of Margate, Maine, is l05 years
old. Shc says, " she Dresses de good Lor dat
be didn't pit no white blood in her veins to
spile de cOnsttushun." .....t s.- .g ,.a4
The Savannah Mems says: ave venture the
prediction that in less than twelve months Gree
ley will be hung by his present deluded follow
era. Act@On will be dsvoured By his own dogs.
Stick pin there"
A genius out west was invited to take q game
of poker, but he refused, saving: "N6 Thank
ZEE 1 iayed poker ali one summer, and had TO
wear nankeen pants all the next winter. ! have
had no taste for the amusement since"
! The editors Of Florida are exceedingly indie-
nant because the members Of the late Secession
Convention, after declaring the State out Of the
Union, elected themselves to all the Offices there
we're TO AM and tben adjourned. -
r. 60, L.,,. 80 L.d a no,ol l.,r.,,;. =,
GrsrSer Y Thcy bsd Steers "a much alils
tbat Hs;fber knew fothsr from Wbich.p . : Re-
cen,lv ho,h animals we're IN The roSd and one
was Eilled. which h was. had 10 be- determined
L, ,ho iowsrit
" S's
ho.SrooAs =. o. s Hln" ~ y. ~ n" T,,s
SeaI Yea lneIe ~ %tIe IeeeNeu ~ e os ~
,kn -,o",hs a. ~ .,,o,,n, ~ ho"n do,;vs
- - ~ ,S,;tors ,bs rsrs;nJ., sw.;ts tha
| Iii ~ a." o,-n"rs : :, = = ~
N-', y. 80 --.--,..L H., -. .
| Chleago broker, member o. inc ehuIeh,
during tne present crlMs haS oecn @ y tne neoH p
pocketing ten per cent on the specie Snlen ne
collected " cnurcn on SUNDAY, oy me very sun.
pIe process o. tsnderlhg oacA IN equ1i a'nOup'
III meS"r" iu''uS linn. -gli
The Prince o. wales has sent par o. me
buck sheep to John wentworth, mayor OF Chl-
cage ana TWO pointer oogs % spencer, az tokens
of KIND remembrance lor attennons received
rom tnose gehuemeh our'ng us Iecent uansi
Auanuc tour .-V .rs. ..F .r EqL.g ~
A rich house owner in Albany IN col citing
bis rents recently, attempted liberties with The
YTtu2us VIZ ~ 1ns % y "s ss". Az ts.5 ~ l'I ~.
y "a n ",;on I ~ ..;n", ~" IN s"",'ndrJ
S~a.:..' NJ jsr,soss !, An s1oo
| '~S"s We 80 -
SCUM OaToIna no. une 1ny otayo .uas ~ ~ ~
, 1861-04-25
Better Late than Never.

.a, Life & q race where some succeed
while others are begnuing;
IT'S luck In some, In others speed,
That gives an early winning:
but you chance to fall behind,
Ne,er sacten your endeavoSj
IT'S better late than never. ~ .....
N And % you hsep ahead, Ills well, ..I.. ...
But never "Trip your Rslghbori
BY honest, patient labor;
b.: u you are Oulstripped At last,
~ aPruns on As bold ever; ..
1853 nemsnber, though you ere SUI passed,
Tis better late thAn
Ns'cr labor Tor an idle boast
Or victory Ger SpOtheri ........
But while you strive your uttermOst,
Deal Alriy win \ brother:
.WheEeeT your station, do your best
g And hold your purpose ever, .r
And II you hh to beat The rest
'fb better late than never.
.sffi oeOo.s well the path In which you run
Succeed hy noble daring,
Fhen, thOaE6 ihe ilIl, Wnsn once Ills won,
lYOGr crown iS worth The wearing.
Then never frst, u len behind,
Nor slacksn your endeaVOri .r .
Bot ever keep this truth In mind
lis better late than never.
A., -
Mother Goose, in one Of her ancient poems, has
sAid that little boys were made Of
... "Snubs and snails,
Aud puppy dogs tails"
che also says that little girls are made Of
-Sugar and spice.
{ And everything nice"
the good old lady could have lived in this age
nave seeu her little boys and girls, (whO are nov
ySIng ladies' and gentlcmen) sic would have said
" uls ladisa, they are made Of
The bOns Of whales,
And cotton bals;"
Andd de guntlemon,
-GOld chains and caneS
Bot aaTy braiB."
, 1861-04-25
JoD PRINTING:

IN PLAIN AND ORNAMENTAL STYLE,
Executed with neaness and dispatch and forwarded as pei
order to any part Of the country.
~ Payment for Jobs must always accom-
pany the order.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-02
A Model Dun.

An editor down East thus talks tc his
non paying subscribers and patrons. 1t
this appeal does not bring in the pew
ter," we think he need never dun the
second time:
Friends, Patrons, Subscribers and
Advertisers Hear us for our debts, and
get ready that you may pay trust US for
we are in need-and have regard for our
need, for you have long been trusted;
acknowledge your Indebtedness, and dive
into your pockets and promptly fork over.
If there be any among you-one single
patron-that don't owe us something, then
to him we say, step inside-consider your
self a gentlemen. If the rest wish TO know
why we dun them, this is our answer:
Not that we care about cash ourselves,
but our creditors do: Would you rather
that we go to Jail, and you go free, than
you pay your debts and we all keep NOV
ing? AS we have agreed, we have worked
for you-as we have contracted, we have
furnished our paper to you, but as you
don't pay we dun you Here are the
agreements for jobwork, contracts for
subscriptions, promises of long credits,
and duns for deferred payment. Who is
there so mean that he don't take paper?
If any, he needn't speak--we don't mean
him. Who is there SO green that don't
advertise ? If any, let him slide; he
amt the chap either. Who is there so
base that don't pay the printer ? If any,
let him shout-for he's the man we'er
after. His name is legion. He has been
owing us for one, two or three years
long enough 10 make us poor and himself
rich at our expense. Ii the above appeal
to his conscience doesn't awake him TO a
sense of justice, we shall have to try the
law, and see what virtue there is in writs
aud constables.'
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-02
Surgery of the Battle Field.

When march is about to De ordered,
the surgeon of the detachments who are
to 90, is notified of the number of men,
and imnediately makes his requision for
supplies, medicines, lint, baudages, lig-
alures, sponges, etc. Ligatures are sup
piled with medicines.
In this country, the medical stores
are kept in the baggage wagons follow
ing the train. Elsewhere, the manner
of keeping them varies. The surgeon
himself has only what he can carry with
ease upon his person, as simple dress
ings, pocket case Of instruments, and
always a canteen Of wine or liquor
Field Hospitals. On the field, field
hospital is established by the surgeon.
With us, this is generally a hospital
tent, but if practicable, building is
used-a barn, if nothing else can be
procured Often, the dressing is carried
on in the open air The subordinate
surgeons adhere to their regiments, aud
the Others are stationed on the field or at
the hospital.
The wounded are conveyed to the hos
pital, the road of which is marked by
red flags. yellow being the kind former
y used. The surgeons remain in the
rear, aud have the use of the musicians,
and the hospital assistants. In our army
one of the soldiers in each company car
ries knapsack containing surgical in
struments In the British service mule
carries two large baskets on either side,
and set Of boxes with drawers, which
may be used as a dressing table In the
French service, ambulances or spring
wagons, introduced by Percy, and inn
proved by Larry, are made use Of. 1t is
the duty of the surgeon, or the quarter
master, to select the site for the hospi
tai, to winch the wounded are convey
ed.
EYect Of Wounds. The first effect Of
a wound is what is called the " shock. Z"
A trihing wound will suffice TO produce
a severe shock, the soldiers falling,
growing pale, cold, and prespiration
hardly perceptible. Nor has this effect
any connection with the physical cour-
age OF the person. The remedy for this
= shock - is found by giving stimuants,
at once.
Often il happens that the wounded are
obliged to be left on the field for four
days without their wounds being dress
edln any way. In such case it becomes
the surgeons duty to seek them out for
his aid These often do better than
those brought into the hospital. At the
battle of Solferino 10000 wounded sol
diers wounded about the head and shoul-
ders, walked TO the hospitals.
The largest estimate that need ever be
made for the disabled and killed of any
army is three per cent while in camp
five per cent. while on march. and ten
per cent. in battle. 1t is hard TO under
stand how, with all the improved im-
plements of war. and the drill and dis
cipline OF troops. more are not killed in
battle. But SO il is. and when certain
percentage have been killed the battle Is
ended. No two bodies of men, ever
rush against each other and cross their
bayonets. Bayonet wounds occur after
battle, and in pursuit.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-07-02
The PeriIous Adventure at Niagara Falls
---The Maid of the Mist" goes thrO'
the Rapids and the Whirlpool.

Yesterday afternoon one of the most
perilous voyages ever chronicled, was
made by the little steamer Maid of the
Mist, in which so many pleasure seekers
have, in times past, yoyaged to the face
of the immense sheet OF water which
constitutes the famous Falls of Niagara.
1t appears that the boat was never pay
ing property, and her owner had incur
ed some Indebtedness which was about
to result in seizure. To avoid this cat
astrophe she was yesterday taken down
the river through the Rapids and the
Whirlpool, and arrived safely at Lewis
town The daring navigator, who ac-
complished this hitherto supposed to be
impossible feat, was none other than
Robinson, the man who has so often rem
dered himself conspicuous by his intre-
pidity in saving life and property en-
dangered by proximity to the great cat
aract.
The Maid of the Mist got up steam
about half past 3 O'Clock, and showed
out into the stream from her landing
She had on board only three persons
Robinson and one other man at the wheel,
and the third below, to act as fireman
and engineer The boat ran up stream
a short distance, as if to get good start
and then her prov was pointed with the
cvrrent, and away she went-the few
spectators on shore holding their brea h
with suspense. How The adventurers on
hnn,l fnlt -
ing. AS she entered the rapids, every
eye was strained and as the gallant little
craft surmounted billow after bilow, un-
der the skillful guidance of her pilot, and
passed each ordeal in safety, the utmost
enthusiasm was manifested. AT one
point however, thrill of horror struck
the hearts Of the watchers, for the Maid
Of the Mist appeared to have capsized,
The surprise was only for an instant,
however, for she Immediately righted
with the loss of the smoke stack, and
passed otherwise unharmed. To run the
Whirlpool, though hazardous, was still
less hazardous exploit than passing the
Rapids, and she did it without trouble
and those who saw the boat emerging
into comparatively still waters, drew :
long sigh of relief.
1t is terrible ordeal, as it has long
been taken for granted that no craft a;
small rs that could live moment in tht
seething cauldron of the Rapids, or es
cape from the Whirlpool after entering
its circle. No other craft, either large
or small, has ever attempted to perform
the trip The Maid of The Mist will nev
er again be seen in the theatre of hel
past history. TO ascend the Rapids is Z
pysical impossibility for steamer Of any
power. Robinson has been for many
years ambitions to make the trip, anc
once offered TO do ii in skiff, but coull
find no one to encourage the undertaking