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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
The Grsve of Douglas.

For a number of years Senator Douglas had
been the posSessOr of noble tract of land at Cot
tage Grove. Immediately south of the city limits
on the Lake shore, beautifully wooded and well
elevated above the Lake. This tract originally
consisted ola little upwards of seventy acres. OF
these. ten acres lying west of the road comprised
his munifcent donation to the Chicago University
and now Ornamented by the fine ediGce of that
institution
| OF the residue, some years since a choice tract
of from twelve to fften acres, the very he art of
the property, unincumbercd. was decided to Mrs.
Douglas his property mas only boen improved
by common fencing, and the only buildings there
on are modest cottage and its outbuildings. usu-
ally occupied by the person in charge of the
grounds. Without a precise knowledge of the
plans of Mr.. Douglas relative 20 this beautiful
tract the finest ie the suburbs Of our city and the
most valuable. it has been understood by our citi-
zens that here on that charming site the statesmen
was planning the erection of home for his etire
ment when, laden with full honors earned in pub
lie duty, he should come home to pass the evening
Of his days upon the shores of our noble Lake.
1t lis here that by the change in the plan for the
disposition of his remains, all that Is mortal of the
lllustrons Senator, is to be gathered to the dust,
and Cottage Grove, never his home save pros
pectivel, will be his last resting place. The love
and affection of his city and State will see that
nothing is lacking to do adequate respect to the
honored remains, while the Tomb of Douglas will
be visited by citizens and strangers through all the
long years that will keep alive his name.-Chica
IN Times
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

ANOTHER CHANGE.-Thc President has author
lied the raising OF the six additional regiments
tor the in this State. OF three of these com
manders are already designated, and all who de-
sire to share til: fortunes of the three excellent
gentlemen selected can DO so by application TO
them. But the other three regiments have no
commanders or organizers appointed, and are left
open to the efforts of any public spirited gentle
man who may desire to serve his country py
gan zing them for the war. Mr. A. ID. Streight
of this city, We learn, intends to try TO organize
one of these unappropriated regiments on a new
plan, which will the greatest efficiency of
officers and best grade OF soldiers that be OBJ
tained in the State. AS e is gentleman Of un-
tirng energy, and of the warmest devotion to the
cause Of the country. we have no doubt bis prepo.
sition will offer to many very desirable mode of
entering the army for the war. He can be ad
dressed in this city Ir1'urapoEo Journal
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
l04,9l3
47.23S
57,223S

Maj. for separation.... 57,23S
Gov. HARRIS has issued proclamation announ
cling the result, in which he says
make it known and declare all connection by
the State of Tennessee with the Federal Union
dissolved, and that Tennessee is free and indie
pendent government { ee from all obligation to OF
connection with the Federal Government of the
United States of Amctica."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

The value of working cattle must be determin-
ed, LIST. BY their size, action, make and appear
ance. Cd. By their power to pull and back load.
Sd. BY the ease with which they may be driven,
yokeo and unyoked.
COmmittee-R. ]. Evans. N. Palmer and VIM.
Slator
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
LIST OF PREMIUMS.

CLASS l. AGRICULTURAL DE-
FARTMENT.
Best arranged and cultivated Farm, > & So 90
2 do do 81 4 90
best cultivated Garden, az 4 90
I'd best do do * z 90
best Orchard of tlfty or more bearing
fruit trees, ~& 90
cd best do do do @S 2 90
best Bee House and management .& 4 90
Cd best do do #& 90
best acre of reclaimed and cultivated
Swamp Land, IS 4 GO
Persons competing for the above premiums, are
psIInbsI to exhibit at the annual Fair specimens
of all the grains raised on the Farm, of the veg
ctables raised on the Farm and Ga. den. of fruits
raised on the Farm, Garden and Orchard, and also
specimens Of the honey made by the Bees
CoMMrrTEE-G. p. Vanhorn, d. S. Conger, Eli
as Jacoby and I. D. Halsey.
CLASS S2.-GARDEN PRODUCTIONS.
Best dozen long Blood Bee.s so
best do Turnip d., so
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
. Brood Mare Tevidence by not less

(All horses entered as match horses must have
been owned and kept together as span.)
Commttee-R. F. Shirley, Geo. A. Demont,
Joseph IIughs, Jeptha Disher and Wyatt Thomp-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

this Class.
CLASS NO. 22-LADIES RIDING MATCH
All in this Class the entrance Fees paid by the
Competitors will constitute the Premiums. and the
Judges may award the same in one, two OF three
Premiums as they may think best.
Committee--T. X. Houghton. T. A. Lemon,
ID. r. McKinzie and Mrs. Mary Patterson.
NoTE,-ln the above Premium List where the
Premium is marked thus y the Society reserves the
right to award some appropriate Agricultural
Work as part of said Premium. and the balance
in money.
JOSEPH wEsTERvELT, Pres.
MARL CuMMIHas, Sec'y.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
Tie vote of Tennessee.

The following is the official vote of Tennessee
upon the ordnance of secession:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10
RooI Property i'm Mex,co.

According to the latest assessment roll the num-
Der Of landed estates in Mexico was $4,000, valued
at S72O 600. The value of city property, ae.
cording to the same document, was estimated at
$685. 900 900, making the total valuation of all the
real estate of the country 1885 100000 This roll
was made out ten years ago, and of course the In
of that period is 70 be added to the estimate
The Mexican Extraordinary, from which we take
the above figures, adds the following in reference
to the church property which has long been the
bone of so much contention:
By some it has been fixed as high as one-half, by
others one-thrd, and others again consider it not
more than oneeigth of the whole real property of
the coSntry. These estimates all relate to fee sim
pie titles The clergy have besides this large invest
mezts on mortgage-the exact amount of which
cannot be estimated owing to the jealous manner
in which they have they have, through all time,
guarded theiT business transactions. They have,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10
The orlttenaen CompromIse.

The Cincinnati Gazette (LENcoIS) of the Sth thus
.sneaks of the Crittenden Compromise and the pros
meets of its adoption:
Y,o1v;ng that an overwhelming majority of ouI
c;tzens in the late election. declared against ever
CanresSo1al protection TO slavery IN the lefflt0-
;as thev now resort TO trick, tor the purpose OF
eesuriug an endorsement OF the ssFe-cooe Poloy y
o.s;i af;auqi MISUNDERSTANDING worse than was
f.5 of the Democracy at Charleston. they name
-; scbenne the "Crittenden Compromise IL
.;.,,or Mr. Crittendens nor compromise true
:. as Introduced by Mr. Crittenden, but a. was con
coctad by Mr. Breckenridge and his Dlsnn'on sa1el
I;tes for The express purpose of preventing any az
:.r,snt II "a not a compromise for 1t eoncedeS
ysI;7 hut demands more than the South ever before
"si~ed In regard to the Territories 1t Is gross
;nositIon upon thepeople to call II compromise
oa,tonee involves a far more lgnomnlous sur
us Scoe oud have been an unqualified submis
-. &c the Douglas men at Charleston TO the IAN
49,. This Is a plain statement Of the real facts
will he manifest to any intelligent person care
fuIly reading this bogus compromise, II ls an IN
suIt to popular intelligence IN 'he h0F'" ~ "9A ="
vote on such proposit'ohs. -. .,;-or,ose,,at;or
- vviIlfuIiying have persuaded many honest pee.
Ie who have taken no time to eNanne 'ile suDye.
TO- thep,selves that the terms Oh Inns ueiiiaile
Surrender are admissible were Eote NaAs IN ~;
S.;o f the proiect on the stump, majority Oh
,boso ,zoting-for the vote would be very Hsh'
ope~mght be found to favor III this city where
Continuance of peace and harmony aLe 80 to
Son;noJ Dscenfire partisan organs have done tqeiI
$3.50 20 convey the impression that peaceful ad-
iugtment can be had no other tezsw .I Is
totllIy untrue The repse is demonstraoiy inc iaGI
a settlement, most assuredly, cannot DC Aaa on 'D
basis OF these propositions 80. .. .,,o s,+;sfac-
This assertion we can substantive 10 'iie s@tsiHC
-, 81 sor candid. thinking person, who Is NOT
e e@ by partisan passion or perveFse6es Tins
sebeme is 10 be effected by amending re Constitution
To DO shis, requires vote Of twO'thlrds O. OOta
Houses of Congress at tae ouS - t,Sentv States
-breager As tbe seven or eight bolhng" States
viii not vote on the subject it must have the endorse
sas II .,s-e F,ss Sac. All wellinformed persons
know tlis i impossible. No words need be wasted
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10
Reconstruction.

many of us are constantly cOnsoling ourselves
with the hope that there may be reconstruction of
the Union The current of public sentiment in the
Northern States satisfies US that reconstruction
cannot be effected during the present generation.
The large and growing majority of the people of the
North are conscientiously and religiously opposed
TO the federation of slavery in the territories any
timeor any where the Union unless convinced that
it is in process of ultimate extinction. Such are
the convictions Of the people of the North that they
will not agree to any amendments that the Seeded
States will accept. Hence reconstruction is i'm.
possible until the Northern mind shall be untaught
upon this subject of such vital Importance to u.s.
reconstruction not being effected where will Ten
nessee stand? Can she, with due regard TO the
Interests of her people, remain separate and apart
from the Southern Confederacy? Sooner or later
we must go with the seceeded States. 1t is but &
question of time. Why daily about it
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10


FRIeHTFUL Oppression IL MIssIssIPPI.-The
Secessionists Gf South Carolina and Mississippi are
particularly auxious TO keep the world from know
iag ,ms things that are going in those States
Yesterday gentleman, formerly a member Of the
Kentucky Legislature stated that he was lust start
ing for Mississippi to eDdesvor TO relieve his broth
er In hat ate. The brother had written him that
tax imposed upon every slave owner in that
State Of ST. for each negro; that unless the tax
sheud paid within very few days, the negro pro-
perty tobe confscsed the public use; that his
own negro tax amounted to 81, 500, which he had
no means whatever Of paying, and that hundreds
Of slave prOprietors hlrryilg their slaves out
of the Slate, to escape this intolersbe oppression.
lie moreover wrote that this was known TO be only
the beginning Of terrible system Of taxation, a1d
added the expression Of his perfect conviction that
the people would not stand it-thst within thirty
Gays they would rise up in their wrath and their
strength aud crush oppression and oppressors alike
beneath their feet.-LouisUiHe journal
IL TRE HANDS OF THE MoB.-There is the most
alarming slSte Of things existing at the South and
Capitalists are last lesFing it, Property is worth
nothing all laws are set aside, and the mob rules
the hour. When this nOb Wsnts anything il asses
es IL around among preper!y-holders and wee ts to
the msR who refuses to psy.-ChicGgo Democrat.
we copy the foregoing as specimens Of the hc-
lions which the enehles of the South hsye invented
TO embsrrsss the Southern movement and to dis
credit those who have already embarked in the ca
reer Of Southern independence
la reference to the statement of the Louisville
Journal 1t Is only necessary to say that the rate of
taxation IN this State, though believed to be ample
for all existing OF anticipated emergencies has been
increased but fifty per cent, the weight of which
will be scarcely felt by the tax payers The Cen
venton did not perpctEste folly and az Injustice
so great as TO iOalguTate system of class lerisla
ton by imposing Inc burthens Of the government
upon particular species of property, but diriri-
buted them fairly upon all as all are alike benefit
ted by the protection ghich it affords Negro pro-
perty is taxed, as it ought t. be- but II is taxed in
fair and just proportion With other kind of pro.
perty.
The author Of the piece of Mnncbausenisn In The
Chicago Dsmoerat, must have borrowed his ideas of
the condition Of affairs in the South from examples
which are furnished in Northern Communities
where the anti. slavery demon has been turned
loose-a revier of law, morality snd religion. end
pestferous breeder of riot, blood shed, and every
manner of liceniiOusuess. NiIsssipian.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10
DR. KINGS DEsPENSARV
FOR Private $500,

~ Dr. KING, formerly Of Ne. Yor,. s,r n.
-S four ye-rs OF Louisville Ksptuc
devoted his attention 70 the treatment Of @ EAo mas
thirty Yerrs atters himself htvng ATTENDED M a ever
years. cured 50 thousands he l. M 80
all dseass Of private nature, MISTER how hs
from inndcou msiies treatment frcm uesec. oe
DR.. Kings Dspsnsary Is No % Deadrck street Set
and the Square, WieTs he all dases Il
GoEoRHEk without naucious medicine Or ir,s-ss
from business
sTRIcruREs Of old recent cate, sscusy cured in "a,
dAyshy operation which psia- Where's sress
exist health cannot Be e9oyei PsrhsP csasss 49,
mitchell and uudsrripes the contribution - much.
SYPHILIS with al the DISEASES ohe skin growing ont az ns
ect or bad Treatment. can be ectuslly cured in davs
SkIS EAKSEs, particular attention having been given IN
ns disease and all the Consequences ereTn Oft brought
Ga m many By he destructive had Of Inconsistencies
and ex essise adrlgence Of tie passions neglect Of
undermine he cont tuition, renaen the Jet IN
~ r .hsSs or toeisiy and calsng prFnatur Old aae
wac may be tbsTing With any difficulty OF tie Womb
n-y rest sured OF immediate relief
Persons residing airsad bv writing and 49,. "A.
zee snc lsed directed 70 D. King No "a peIr
mr. Wis N ethe nsceesa-y medicine sent 70 ther
aiIes vita 1eessaly directions Strict secrecy observed Oes
maya l59-d&wIy "a @ evening"
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The Charleston Courier, of Monday. received
here tonight contains the correspondence that has
taken place bntWeen the authorities of South Caro-
lima and Msjor Anderson and the Federal Govern.
ment in relation to the surrender Of Fort Sumter
The last letter Of Mr.. Magrath, the Secretary Of
State of South Carolina, to Colonel Hayne, in
structs him to demand of the President the surren
der of the fort if held means of warfare its
sale if held as property. On this point Mr.. Ma
grnth ssys:
The opinion of the Governor as to the propriety
of the demand which is contained in the letter,
with the delivery of which you are charged, has
not only bee1 confirmed by the circumstances which
your mission has involved but is now increased in
to conviction Of its necessity; the safety of the
State requires that the position Of the President
shall be distinctly understood; the safety Of sl the
seeding States requires It as much as the safety Of
South Carolina.
iii be so that Fort Sumter IS held but as pro-
perty then, property, the rights, whatever they
may be Of the United States, can be sscertsinsd,
and for the satisfaction Of those rights the pledges
of the State Of South Carolina you are authorized
to give If Fort Sumter is not held as property il
is held as q military post, and such post within
the limits Of this State will not be tolerated. the
President when you he We stated the reasons which
prompted the Governor ia making the demand for
the delivery Of Fort Sumter shall refuse to deliver
the fort upon the pledge you have been suihorised
to make, you will communicate that refusal without
delay to the Governor. If the President shall not
be prepared to give you immediate answer, you
will communicate to hin that his answer may be
transmitted within reasonable time to the Gov
ernor at his place.
The Governor does not consider it necessary that
you should remain in Washington any longer thsn
is necessary to execute this the easng duty of your
mission in the manner now indicated to you. As
as the Governor shall receive from you infer-
nation, that you have closed your mission, and the
reply whatever it may be- of the President, we will
consider the conduct which will be necessary on
his part.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10

An ANNEXATION To CAxADA.--A Bangor paper
publishes IN its columns, of advertisements notice
to inform the Maine people that petition, signed
by SIX citizens and ninetsen thousand others whose
names are not given will be sent to the Legislature,
asking for the immediate secession of the State and
its subsequent annexation to Canada. The Quebec
Morning Chronicle which may be considered as the
semi official mouth piece of the Canadian Govern
mentozseeEs TO attach a great importance to that
political movement. That paper knows, from good
authority" that the most influential men of Maine
are now paving the way for annexation to the
British American Union.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10
The Prospects.

It is perfectly evident that there will be salts
factory adjustment of our difficulties before the 4th
of March. Virginia will accept of nothing less
than the CRITTESDEN Compromise with her amend
ments. The Nashville Banner has declared that
the Union men of Tennessee will accept of nothing
less than the CRITTENDEN propositions. Those pro
positions will never receive the support of the
Black Republicans. Such being the prospects, yir.
giuia will secede by the LIST OF March, Arkansas
and North Carolina will follow IN quick success.
sion. We fear that Tennessee will still linger in
the arms of those who WOO her but to destroy.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10
Tn. Floatlng Distrlct-w. $. r,ippln, Esq

This Floating District-W.Ss FliPPin, Esq
This gentleman was voted for on yesterday on the
Anti-Coerelon ticket. By some niSapprehensiOn on
the part of our friends at GAINESVILLE his was
not announced as a candidate in Montgomery. We
understood him here as nominated, while upon the
Geographic dispatches, friends down there un-
derstood only that he was to reply TO Mr.. House.
The consequence was that Saturday last, by rea-
son of Maj Henry refusing to run, and also of Col.
Bryan not being here and accepting and because OF
misunderstanding the dispatches sent from here as
to Mr. Fppin's candidacy. friends at GAINESVILLE
deemed it best to run ticket; and on the last
named day withdrew Mr.. Harrell, our only known
candidate in Montgomery. Last Monday all our
friends at the county seat of Montgomery, were told
we had no ticket for county, senator foater. On
Wednesday last news reached few of them, that
Mr. Flippin was understood to be the nominee for
foater Acting upon the advice Of friends while at
GAINESVILLE last Thursday, (who supposed it too late
TO do anything) he withdrew; but on his return
home it being on the eve of the election, it was
though best not to take down his name from pa
pers. The fact of the Southern Rights men running
ticket in Montgomery was known in Robertson
and by persons here and perhaps, by others in this
county. We deem it due to say thus much in refer
ence TO the position of our friend and the peculiar
circumstances attending the use of his name.
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IMPORTANT DISPATCH.
VIRGINIA all RIGHT.

We have lust been handed the following dispatch
from gentleman of Richmond, Va, to Mr.. CHARLES
STArHAM of Lynchburg, Va, now on visit to our
city, It is authentic and reliable and shows that the
"old Dominion is true to the South and equal
rights:
RICHMOND, Va, Feb 8, 1861.
Mr. Charles Stqtlam:
If the Washington Conference does not agree upon
an adjustment, very large majority, near l2o
members out of 49, will be for Secession before
the fourth of March. The Convention viii be gov
erned by the Conference at Washington
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
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FROM MONTGOMERY.
The Southern COnfederacyl
President and Vice President Elected.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, Feb. 9.---JefersOn
Davis, of Mississippi, was to-day unani-
mously elected President of the Con-
federated States of North America, and
A. H. Stephens, of Georgia, Vice-Presi-
dent, also unanimously.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10

noints of interest to manufacturers tried at the
late term of the Superior Court for Windham coun-
ty. 1t was actiOn brought by Emory A. Hayden,
q child ten years of age, against the Smithville
Manufacturing Company, owners Of . cotton mill
located in Wilimantic. 1t appeared that the plain
tiff was employed in the defendants mill as bob,
hin bow. his duty requiring him to convey bobbins
from one part of the room to another. While pick
inc mn some of these his hand caught in the cog
wheels at the end Of spinning frame, which were
stroved The defendants had negligently omitted to
place any covering these wheels, which, it APP
peared was plainly their duty to do and which
would have effectually prevented any accident OF
this kind the jury returned verdict Tor the
plaintiff of sl,s76 damages, and costs OF suit
Hartford Press.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10
Will TkeyI

Some of the Union savers have insisted most
strenuously upon their Southern Rights tendencies.
They have declared most emphatically thai the
south ought to and must have the CKrTENDEN
amendments Now that it is evident that they can
not get those amendments will they consent to ac-
cent of ApAm's or GOWNS, or the Border State
Comnrnmise? viii theyf
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-02-10
Dir. Charles Staham

We received the following dispatch yesterday,
and lay it before our readers to show them how
true Memphis is to equal rights and Southern in
situations
MEMPHIs, Feb. '9.-LEoS. TRoUsDALE, Nashville
Largest and most imposing Secession torchlight pro-
cession last night ever assembled in Memphis. The
city in perfect blaze from Illuminated houses
The procession two miles in length, beautiful
designs and patriotic notices. The procession was
composed of cavalry and military companies on
foot, and large number of carriages with ladies.
1t is a sure indication of the uprising OF deter
mined people, to-day Memphis will cast her vote
largely for secession. COLEMAN
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GRAND BUFFALO HuSr-The Houston (Texas) 7ele

GRAPH Of the 18th ut, says: =
From private letter. dated Weatherford, Janu.
apy 18th. we learn that the grand buffalo hunting
expedition had already left that place for Lost Val
ley, whence it will proceed to Bellknap, and there
divide into companies of fifty men, Each company
will take separate route and by this means some
one company will stand chance of getting fight
aud every man in the expedition is exceedingly anx-
i0us to be one of the fortunate fifty. There were
about one hundred Indians in Palo Pinto county,
out of whom it would be impossible to get fight,
for if pursued they would retreat to the MOUNTAINS
where it would be impossible to follow them on
horseback We trust soon to be able to chronicle
the successful termination fthe expedition and the
return of our brave rangers TO their homes, laden
down with the glores of the chase, and feel assured
that our suffering frontier will soon and forever be
relieved of the scourge which has sorely afflicted
il for years.