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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
President LincOln's Proclamation

Where's. tse laws If the Uaised States
have beef. and now are. violently oppo-
sed in several States by cdinbinations too
powerfulito be suppressed IN IN ordinary
way. /, therefore, call for the militia of the
several States of the Union, to the ag-
gregate number OF Is .000, to suppress
said combination and execute the laws.AE
| appeal to all loyal citizens to facilitate
and aid in this effort to maintain the laws
and the integrity of the national Union.
and the perpetuity of the popular Govern
ment. and redress wrongs long endured.
The first service assigned to the forces
probably, will be 70 repossess the forts,
places, property which have been seized
from the Union. Let the utmost care be
taken consistent with the object. to- avoid
devastation, destruction, interference with
property Of peaceful citizens in any part
Of the country; and hereby command
persons composing the aforesaid combi-
nation to 7disperse within 30 days from
date. = =
| hereby convene both Houses of Con-
gress for the fourth day of July next, to
determine upon measures for public safe
ty which the interest of the subject de-
mand. a V n
ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Pres. U. s.
WIN. II. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

Confederate flag floats over its wallis
None Of the garrison or Confederate troops
aFe hurt.
CHARLEsroN, April IL
Two Of Maj. Anderson,s n,agasines ex-
ploded. Occasional shots are fired at him
from Fort Moultrie. The Morris Island
battery is<doing heavy work. 1t is tho't
that only abe smaller magazines have sx-
ploded.
The greatest excitement prevails. The
wharves. steeples. and every available
place. is packed with people. -
United States ships are in the ofiiRg,
but have not aided Maj. Anderson. 1t is
too late now to come over the bar, as the
tide is ebbing. y =. -,fi.s = $3.50 -
aqsnfsa4 CHARLESTON. April IL. &
The ships in the offing appear to be qui-
city at anchor. They have not fired gun
yet. sts ~ gfiIlssi TeivBt nj
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
Indiana in a Blaze.
ISpraSApoIIs An,

INDTAsAroIIs. April IL.
Intense excitement prevails Meetings
were held in two different halls this eve-
ming. in both of which strong Union reso-
lutions were unanimously adopted. Sew.
eral volunteer companies here and in diff
ferent parts of the State have rendered
their services to the Governor. A salute
of "a guns was fired for the Union and
one for Maj. Anderson. as 1905
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
Bank or.he s,a,e:.

The Board Of Directors of the Bank Of
the STATE of lnliana are now in quarterly
session in this city. The question of es-
'ablishing .ditional branches. under the
act of the last Legislature. has been post
poned until the next quarterly meeting of
the Board. In the present disturbed state
of public affairs the Board concluded il
would be unwise to extend the operations
Of the Bank to new localities. Jour.
Al ril l1th.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
ATTENTION, SOLDIERS
GENERAL ORDERS!
ADyUrANT GENERALS OFF1cE.l
= indianapolis. April 15,o1S6l.
GENERAL ORDERS. No. /.


:. Attention is called to the following reg
ulations adopted for the organization Of
the Militia of Indiana:
I. Companies must number eighty
four. rank and file. 7
: 2. Each company must elect the fol-
lowipy officers for commissions: One
Captain, 52e First Lieutenant. one Second
Lieutenant ana one Third Lieutenant.
8. When formed and organized by the
election of officers, the CAPTAIN must re-
port Immediately. to this Office. sending
nssncs Of officers. company roll. the exact
locality of their muster. and the spsrticu-
iar arm:of services they have chosen. wheth-
or infantry, rife, artillery OF cavalry,
rs 4. Notice Of their acceptance viii be-
Immediately given by telegraph OF in the
speediest possible manner; sad when so
notified, companies must hold themselves
in readiness for instant march to the place
of rendezvous. 90 4aN sn fsdi
5. Regiments will, If time permits it,
be formed of companies from the same
Congressional District IL time will NOS
allow, companies will be assigned to regis
ments according to the date oftheir report
as above designated D sfi eas BIB
lu6. Respect for the five regiments sent
| from Indiana to the Mexican war. and
avoidance of historical confusion hereaf-
ter, require that regiments should be num-
bered in ordesibeginning With the sixth.
Z. Companies not already uniformed
will take NO step about, authorizing until
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
Affidavit starved Ont.

The last number Of the Demefrat con-
tains Affidavit's valedictory. He could
not even in the hour and article of death
refrain from licing; such is the force of
habit. Read the poor fellows statement
in regard to the Republican majority. in.
this county. Which he congratulatesj him.
self was reduced from over two hundred
to less than twenty-five. through the In
fiuencc of his paper. He knew this was
a lie when be wrote it and that every body
else knew it. but he couldn't help writing
it had his worthless head been al stake
II is true that in 1858 some of the county
candidates on the Republican ticket were
elected by over 200 majority. but one had
only IL maj. while the maj. for Congress
was 90. and SO to 105 on the State ticket
In order to make it appear that he accom-
plished great work he takes the highest
majority on the Republican ticket in 1858
and contrasts it with the lowest in 1860.
aud then impudently claims Democratic
gain of over 200! But. we are wasting
valuable space to prove what every one adj
mits, viz: that Affidavit would lie; that it.
was his "na.ur and natuI will out"
lie says he was starved ont because his
subscribers were SO slow about paying him.
This may be partly true, but had he been
an industrious and energetic man he wonld
have found friends to assist him until the
storm blowed over. s
We should not have spoken thus of the
defunct editor had he not published in
his last issue that he had reserved the priv
ilege Of replying to any thing we might
say about him. and liz the same article re-
ferred to us in terms very unbccoming q
dying man; but. feeling that we had expo
sed bis mendacity and thus prevented him
from damaging the cause of truth. he could
not refrain from giving expression to the
venom and malignity that ranked in his
heart toward us, even in the solemn hour
of death. We might go out of our way to
see dead lion, but we would not certainly
go very far to get to kick dead dog.
The new editors and publishers. Messrs.
T. & P. Mcdonald. are respectable citi-
zens; have had considerable experience in
the publishing business. and are capable
of getting mp . paper that will be credita-
BILE t. themselves and the place. Whatev-
er may be the future relations between as.
we wish they may meet with abundant Pc
cuniary success. We shall speak Of them
courteously as long as they manifest sim
liar course toward us. but, when they de-
viate from that rule we shall endeavor to
give them as good as they send.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

WAsHIScroS. Sunday Eve. April IA.
You cannot in agine the undesirable
fury consequent upon the news of the sur
render Of Fort Sumter. which was man
Tested here last night. The Union men
were everywhere. crying out with wrath
and shame. clenching their fists and swear
ing fearful vengence. The first impress
sion everywhere prevailed that Anderson
bal playh traitor. The President, how
ever. says that he was instructed to sur
render if thoroughly convince of the inn
possibility Of relief before his scanty stock
of provisions was exhausted. A private
dispatch is reported as saying tina. Capt.
Doubleday. Anderson's next in command,
threatened to resist the surrender and blow
up. the main magazine ~ case the tort was
given up. and thus end, the fight. the for
tress and all in it at one blow. The report
fnrther says that Anderson had him put
in irons: but il, lacks confirmation. Mrs.
Doubleday is here. She is q spirited wo-
man and utterly discredited the rumor.
The Government is utterly at loss TO
understand the failure Of the heetto act
The subjest will b made the matter Of o
fetal inquiry. s3rsa RI ~ - ,t,is4i
The Presidents proclamation calling
ont 70, 900 volunteers to meet the emer-
gency, creates unbounded enthusiasm. A
second proclamation. declaring Washing
ton under Martial Law. will appear to-
morrow or soon thereafter. unless hesigns
Of an attack disappear. = '9s1 =. t
It's expected that 1000 men from New
York and Pennsylvania will be concentra-
ted here in the next three days.
Fifteen hundred men are now under
arms guarding the public buildings, and
the various approaches to the Capitol.
| Gov. Dennison, of Ohio. telegraphed
here last night offering ten thousand men
from his State. Governor Curtin is here
making arrangements for the Immediate
toccupstion OF the Capital BY three Penn
sylvaaia regiments s'qslHnl 7lt
0Hicerst from New York city are here
offering their regiments a1nGens Lane. The
newly elected Senator from Kansas, will
resign his seat aud 4 raise regiment o.
Kansas boys who have been through
the wars, Gen. Robinson. one o.
the Oldest citizens of Pittsburgh. has vol
untered as a private, 5yow 81 ,aas LA
These are the indications Of public sen
ltiment. The New York, Herald. it is said
will g We way before it, and. come out this
week advocating the maintenance of the
Government at all hazards. .Advices from
all parts OF the North show entire una
Inimity in support of the ADMINISTRATOR
IrJ,y, ~ s,,,t - ho,rIv deu,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
Ninety.Four Regiments Called For-Sis
Regiments from Illinois.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1861.

ai The Cabinet has been in consultation all
the morning with Lient. General Scott
The utmost activity prevails at the War
Department. Ninety -four regiments have
been called for by the Government, con-
sisting Of 1881 men.
Illinois will be called on for six regi-
ments, comprising 4,6S3 men. Their
points, Of rendezvous will be Springfield
and Chicago. They are required to be nm
der arms within three weeks at the iarth-
est.
Two hundred additional volunteers were
mustered into service here this morning
The war enthusiasm is at the highest pitch
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
A Zouave Regiment.

Ep. JovRNAL: Permit me to say to the
yong men of Indiana that l desire. if NOS.
Sun ~ fprm a regiment OF Zouaves. to-
eonsIstof twelve companies, each of one
hundred members. AS soon as organized
and accepted by the Governor. propose.
if time will alleg it. to call the officers
INTO scD9, o. barracks, in this city. and
instruct them in the peculiar tactics in ont
post duty. field Notifications. DC. The.
arms. uniform. campscamp equipagef DC. 4
will be purely Zouave in style. NV
Let every company DESTROYS of attaching
themselves to such a regiment. report to.
me attbe AdjntsH Generals Office; Ihdi-
annapolis.
Papers throughout the State will obfigs
by copying this canhaa0
.gplgs Fgt. asf ~ LEW. WALLACE :
INDIANAPOLIS, April ID. 1861.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
Ohio Promptly Preparing for the Con-
...t-. ..f nict.


ss..s CoLUMBus. O.. April Il.
b. Adjutant General Darlington has just
issued orders carrying into effect the mill
tary laws just enacted by the General as
scmbly Of Ohio. providing for 6. 900 regu
lar militia. besides militia of reserve. OF
not less than 30. 900 men, to be subject to
immediate transfer into regular force
The regular militia has been organized into
% regiments, which. upon war basis.
would make $4,000 men. On Saturday
his office was thronged by persons eagerly
inquiring for the news, and offering thc,
services. irrespective Of party, to support
the general Government. ''.'
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
App ointments of the North Indiana Con-

PERU DISTRICT. j. CoorER, P. E.
PERU Main Sreet-V. NJ Beamer.
do Third Street--W. r. Edmondson.
Layton.
Mexico-L. Roberts. w. J.AVigus.
Paw Paw. Black. Hsiff 81
Miami-J. G.. Medsker - - .~tasH
Lincolu-.-M Wagner. I'D u .ii
Kokomo-A- Eddy.
Alto--G Ravens, G.. Disbrow.
Tipton--D. f. Stright. 'ase 'sas
ICicero-W. r. Hoback. j. T. Shackelford
|Jerome--N. d. Shackelford.
Somersett-A. Andrew. 4s-e
Lafountain--A. NJ. Kerwood. adt
Kirklin-P. s. Stevens. q. eaa 81
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
WEST FORT WAYNE DISTRICT

FORT WAYNE-Wayne Street-M. ii
Mendenhall :. azs
Warsaw-S. n. Campbell. s,.4
Bourbon-D. S. Wynant.
Akron-J. w. Miller. -. =: ....s
North Manchester-E. p. Church.
Wabash--L. w. Monson.
Lagro-R. Tobey. j. A. Martindale.
Huntington-E. F. Hasty.
,Roanoke-B. +. Armstrong.
Columbia City--H. j. Lacey. ,ssr ~
Pierceton-R. j. Smith. f.a.ata
Leesburg-y. w. Bradshaw. .za
Springfeld-E. NJ. Baker. a
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

WAsmNGroN. April Is.
The reply of President Lincoln to the
Virginia Commissioners repeat his purpose
to hold. occupy, possess property and
places belonging to the Government. and
collect dnties on imports. but not to use
force, except when necessary for this OBJ
ject. IAN nnjustifable assault has been
made upon Sumter. shall reprcss it if ]
can. and take places which have been seized.
1 shall to the best Of my ability. repel fore,
by fore. If the war news proves true. J
shall probably Withdraw the mails from
the seeded States. / consider the fort,
and other property in these States yet be-
long to the United States. / shall not at.
tempt to collect duties by armed invasion
/ dominican to say, however. that ma,
not land forces to relieve Forts" He re-
affirms the inaugural, except about mails
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

Little Rhode Island Ready for Action.
PRovIDENcE. April Ii.
Gov. Sprague has rendered to the Gov
eminent the services of the Marine Artil-
lery and 1000 Infantry, and offers to &C.
company them himself.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

The war bill. approprisiing $500 900
for military purposes. passed both Houses
tonight without amendment. 1t has been
signed by the Governor
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

CHARAcTERIsTiC.--On Monday night
last, some tory Democrats tied an effigy or
straw man TO the flag rope attached to the
pole opposite our Office, and hoisted it
up some forty or fifty feet. One Of the
number then assembled the pole some dis
lance. and after tying the rope round the
pole cut the lower end of the rope off close
TO where it was fastened. The. .efhgy
Had ona Wide Awake's cap and cape. but
the lamp fastened TO it was one that be-
longed to the Hickory Shirts" 1t Also
had 0room in one hand. aud a few feet
above it there was white fago or piece
of coarse white cotton. The flag was IN
tended to represent the surrender of Fort
Sumpter, we presume. and the broom q
drive at our local. in consequence of lie
Affidavit published some time ago. We
allowed the disgusting sight to remain sus-
pended during the day. so tist every one
might become aware that we had tories in
our midst Many Of the patriotic and
most respectable Democrats of the place.
It affords rs pleasure to state. denounced
the oct of suspending the efigy in The Sc
verest terms, and it was in compliance with
thsir wishes ths. we allowed it to be taken
down much sooner than we intended at
first. - as'i - aaa'.
The coat and pants on the efigy have
been identified as having formerly belonged
e 81. B. Scion, and have frequently been
seen hanging in the hall Of Reeve b Ca
pron's law.of6c& sin~ Mr.: s. left here
Ibis fast taken in connection with another
:, causes suspicion to rest pretty strongly up
on "Jim Reeve as he is generally called.
- one of che crowd that was engaged in the
disgraeeful proceeding There were six Of
item in all and VIC think we know all
their Names bat as we are not certain, we
refrain from giving them at present. As
we hope that some of them. Of whom we
expected better things. viii be able to
) prove their .inuocence. aiuisa.91 q
s,r The proyeeatien for the, outrage. we
suppose. was. that on the morning Of thai
days the Ameriean fsg was hoisted At hah
: 1nst, stithfhe Gnseu down. toindicsss on,
ssrsef Al the sarrsodsf Of Fort Sumter; IN
a short time. however, having received th<
e.issalliesaos that President Liseole had
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

Great Usion Meeting ut Plymouth.
The Union Meeting at Westervelt Hall
Tuesday evening. the official proceedings
Of which will be found in another column.
was Innch larger and much more enthusi--
sstic than we had any idea.it would be from
The brief notice. We never saw the Hall
90 densely packed on any occasion before.
A large number had toleave on -acccunt Of
not being able to obtsin adrnittance: We
were highly gratified to see such large
number of Democrats present and partici-
pating in the proceedings. 1t is true the
speakers on that side did not come out as
fully and unreservedly in favor of sustain
ing the Administration in maintaining the
integrity Of the Union as the Republican
speakers id, still. they spoke SO much
more like patriots than we expected that
we could not but feel highly gratifei. Mr..
-Packard's remarks cvinced so much more
patriotism than we thought him capable Of
entertaining that we could not but feel
some regret for having spoken SO harshly
Of him in times past. His remarks were
brief. but. we imagined, we never heard
him speak so we'll before.
= Had we room we would take pleasure in
noticing the remarks Of other speakers,
Is well as some highly interesting in
cidents that transpired during the meeting.
but we have not, and must, therefore, let
what we have already said suffice
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
Disunion Regiment in Ken.

A Volunteer Disunion Regiment in Ken.
IS .. lucky.
LOUISVILLE, April IL.
Dispatches are received here from the
War Department at Montgomery. 10 hold
the Kentucky Volunteer Regiment in read
mess to move at moments notice
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
mo. s.. CHARLESTON, April IL.

w. Q. NhahLhsIoN, Aprii II.
LIP. WALKER. Sec'y Of War. Mont
gomery:-Major Anderson repies-"I
have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your communication demanding the
evacuation of this Fort, and to say in re-.
ply thereto that it is demand which re-
greet that my sense of honor and my ,obli-
CATION to my Government prevent my
compliance with" He adds: Probably
l will await the first siot. and If you do
not batter us to pieces. we will be starved
ont in few day." Answer.
(Signed.) q GEN. BEAunEcARD.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18
Reverdy Johnson Endorses the Course
III -t Of the Admin istrafiou. W ~
New YORK., 4

NE" L UKh' APfII II.
The Commercial says Reverdy johnson,
now here. expresses warm approval of the
Presidents present movement. and en-
phatically afirms that Maryland will give
the Administration cordial support.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

- No. g.. MONTGOMERY, April IL
/ Gen. BEAUREeARp. Charleston We
do not desire needlessly to-bomhard Fort
Sumter. If Major Anderson will state
the time at which. as indicated by him. he
win evneuate. and sgree that in the mean
time he will not use his guns against us
unless our should be employed against
Fort Sumter. you are TINS to avoid the ef-
fusion Of blood If this. OF it's equivalent,
be refused. reduce The forts as your judg-
men besides TO be the most practicable.
20 (Signed. siHa' p. L. WxLKER,
bHsqz7 1's.li ~ i.oi.s'iii Sec'y Of War.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

.sIt ABRAHAM LINCOLN, Pres. U. s.
WIN. ID. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

No. A.. MONTGOMERY. April 10.
To GEN. BEAUREGARD, CHARLESTON
Unless there are especial reasons connected
with your own condition. it is considered
proper that you should make the demand
at an early hour. (Signed.)
l.. p. WALKER, Sec'y of War.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

LEWIS w ABElACE,
Adiutant Gen. Ind. Militia.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

The firing has continued all day with
ont intermission. Two of Fort Sumter's
guns have been silenced. and it is reported
that breach has been made in the south
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

No. 5. CHARLESTON, April 10.
10 l.. T. WALKER, MoNTGoMERY:-The
reasons are special for IL o'clock.
(Signed, G.. L. BEAUREGARD.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

fight will continue ALI night. The For.
will probably be Carried BY storm. 1t is
reported that the "Harriet Lane received
shot through her wheel-house. She is in
the offing. No other government ships
are in sight. The troops are pouring in
to the city by thousands.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-04-18

Just now IN OOel IOI UofIls lstohus
+, The excitement. If anything, is increas
ing, s.s .s,pss - ) i.re em.,
+, / have read letter from g. c. Boyles-
ton, dated 6 O'Clock ihis afternoon. HI
says not one maa was killed or wounded
The iron battery bad NOT beer damaged
The riAed cannon Of the battery did gres
execution on Sumter. and were all aimed in
port holes, Three Of Sum
ter's birbettc guns were dismounted;l one
of which1was a. ten inch. colsmblad.u q
corner of Fort Sumter opposite Moultri'
was knocked off. e The steamers Water
Witch. Mohawk. and Panee. iitwasi tho t
were the three first vessels seen in the 'of
fng. Another correspondent says thu
bombariment has closed. Mai. Anderson
has drawn down the stars and stripes, snt
displayed white flag. which has been an
swered from the city, and bost is on TIT
wayto Sumter. e;;si,,f ~elE am 4
The breeches made in Sumter are on tn
side opposite to Cummings Point. Two
of its port holes are knocked into one. ant
the wall from the top Is crum bling, I.,rs
Three vessels. one Of them . large
sized steamer. are over the bar. and seen
TO be preparing to participate in the con
dict. The FIRE Of Morris IsIa nd. is diyide'
between Sumter and the ship -of war
The ships hav, not yet opened ss.i..9sk
i asois5 4 CHApIEsros, April. BAN
l. The batteries 'on Sullivan Islsnd, Gum
miagx Points and 6teveu's Battery. ar
Ipouring shot and she'll into. Fort Sumter
Maj Andersen does me- return the fire.
Fort Sumter is still on. 6ut There hs
just been twolsxplDsionsists Fort Sumter
r CnARtEsrc,x. I via Augusta. } April Ia
Fort Sumter has Surrendered. Th