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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
TREATMENT OF TaH POOR-AGAIN.

We thought Mattingly had capped the
climax in his attempt three weeks ago, 10
defend those connected with the manage
ment Of the County Poor House, but his
efforts, to the same end last week. demon
strate that he is capable of writing more
than one silly article on the same subject.
He has got himself into close quarters, and
has to resort to trickery and lying 10
maintain himself. The following extract
from his last paper, shows how hard up
he is for defence of his Masters, the
Commissioners. After stating that Mr..
Baker had been notified. and had appear
ed and proved to the satisfaction of the
Commissioners. that the charges brought
against him were false. Maitingly says:
1.-THE Commissioners indicated what
their verdict was by allowing him the full
amount of his quarterly claim. and adj
journing without intimating any dissaiis-
faction or intention to annul the con
tract"
Mattingly is certainly a great fool, or
else thinks the public are. Is ANYBODY.
at all acquainted with the circumstances
connected with the action of the Commits
sioners, OF the treatment of the Poor, so
credulous as to believe they would express
any dissatisfaction, or refuse to allow the
full amount of the claim of their protege /?
No state of circumstances at the Poor
House could POSSIBLY make them DO 9TH
erwise. The fact that the inmates are fed
on crusts of bread, and the crumbs from
the family tabe,-that they were not pro.
vided with suitable clothing, or warming
conveniepces to keep them from freezing
in cold weather, was not of sufficient i'm
portance to occasion any dissatisfaction
on their part. Oh, no! The interests OF
the party demanded that Mr. Baker should
be endorsed. And, being more ca rnestly
engaged for the :nteres Of the party
than for the good of the people, their
verdict was made up before there was
any evidence produ Of course the
testimony of the Poor would amount to
nothing with them, because they had no
business to be poor.
The announcement that the Commits
sioners expressed no dissatisfaction and
allowed him the full amount of his claim,
is about as superfluous as 10 tell the peo-
pie that they were going TO support the
Republican ticket From the course here
tofore purseud by the Commissioners,
there was no doubt what would be their
action in this instance. If Mattingly and
the Commissioners are go very anxious
that the matter shall be fairly tested, let a
trial be had before some person not SO deeply
interested in an acquittal as themselves, and
we venture to assert that different YER.
diet would be made up. 1t is not custom
airy in Courts Of Justice, for parties to sit
in judgment on their own cases. But the
Commissioners Court seems to be Cour,
of injustice. The judgment of the people
is not preju1iced, and when they act on it.
the second Tuesday in next month, they
should express their disapprobasion of the
manner in which the Poor have been
treated.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19


the President; and 1t remained for your
leaders to put it there, and to SO leave it
without any restriction whatever. His
ordinary patronage (the Offices in his gift)
was over fifty millions of dollars. and was
considered dangerous power. and your
leaders wished to restrict his power of the
VETO; but when you elected them, they not
only left those powers as they were, but
they gave him absolute dictatorial powers,
created over six thousand new Offices and
left him to fill them, gave him the ''sword
and the purse" to use without limit or
restraint No matter if he be wise and
good man and will use them well, we wish
you to note the manner in which they have
redeemed their pledges to You, and the
results of the principles they persuaded
you to support. when they came to put
them in practice.
The next result was the usurpation of
power by any and every official whenever
and wherever he thought proper, even to
the suppression of the press where there
was no military law. and the seizure OF
private correspondence in the hands of
private carriers and private citizens, on
lawful business, and in strictly lawful
channels Of carriage, on the plea of pub
lie necessity" when the community whose
rights are usurped have never asked for
such protection.
We now ask you in all candor, do you
wish to continue to support and maintain
set of leaders who, within six short
months, have done thus much towards
your permanent injury. and have done no
one thing for your permanent onetit.
Let us recapitulate:
With the war OF our hands and demand
for greater revenue, they have paralized
commerce by the new tariff. and destroyed
the means of revenue we lad.
BY this ;ll-advised measure they have
enhanced the price Of everything You
want to buy, and reduced the price of all
you want 10 sell.
They have compelled the government
to borrow over sixty millions of dollars
more than they would have been obliged to
borrow had they left the tariff as it was.
This loan must be paid by direct taxation
on the people. which will require about
fire dollars per head for erery mhte man.
uo1aon and chiid in the States remaining
in the Union where it can be collected
The have destroyed the only complete
safeguard for the collection and disburse-
ment of the government money the nation
ever bad, and in its place have substituted
nothing but bank capital for private
spectators and a shinplaster currency for
the people.
They have given men and money to the
President without limitation or accounta-
bility, and have destroyed the liberty Of
the press and the safety of private property
in the public mails.
Leaving every other question out Of
consideration, is this not enough to induce
you to renounce their political dogmas,
and put into power other leaders with
different principles and more practical
wisdom?
In our next issue we propose to give a
few glances at the war policy Of these
same leaders.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

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INDIANAPOLIS. INnI.NA
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
From Gen. Rosecrans' Department

Elkwater, Va Sept. l6.
The body of Col John A. Washington WAS sent
over to the enemy yesterday under flag of truce
which, on its way, was met by similar flag com
ing from the enemy for the purpose of obtain
ing information as to his condition.
On the 18th detachment of 500 men from the
Fourteenth Indiana and the Twenty fourth and
Twenty fifth Ohio regiments dispersed three Ten
nessee regiments under Gen Anderson, on the
west side of Cheat mountain, completely routing
them, killing eighty, anu obtaining most of their
equipments. Our loss was eight killed. The enc
my made an advance Ell,water the same day,
with force supposed to be $4,000, but driven
back by attachments Of men from the Fifteenth
Indiana, Third and Sixth Ohio regiments, and
shells from LOOMS battery. They retired so.ce
eight ten miles
A strong force of Arkansas, Tennessee, and Vir-
ginia troops also threatened the east side of Cheat
Mountain, but have not yet had general engage
ment.
shell thrown from one Of LOOMS guns two
miles into the cnemy's camp killed ten and
wounded four.
The Thirteenth Indiana Regiment had severe
skrmish with superior numbers of the enemy OH
the 18th, and killed ten or twe, e, with trihing
loss.
AS the enemy advanced on Elkwater, the col
unin was handsomely checked by detachment of
the Seventeenth Indiana.
Lieut.. Merell. of the Typographical Engineers,
was taken prisoner by the rebels, while on his way
to Cheat Mountain.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
AN OR FINANCE.

DE 1T ORDAINED by the President and
I Board OF Trustees of the CORPORATION q.
Plymouth. in the County of Marshall ana state u
Indiana, that the following side-walk, be- con
structed, To Wit: In South Plymouth Brink = al
dition il front of the Lots on the north side d.
the street running east and west. commencinc a,
Thomas iiouShton's corner. running west 10 Mich
ryan street, thence north 10 the bridge on the e.,.
side OF Michigan street Aud be il further or
damned, that side walks Toe constructed in the oli-
slnal plat OF the town of Plymouth, As follows. Go.
wit on the south side of Walnut street. in fr,as
OF lots numbered l0t, l02, lG3, IUI. and los.
SAID walks TO he made four feet wide, and couino..
ed OF the material commonly used in the constric
ton OF side walks in said Corporation
Ana 1t : hereby made the duty Of tho Narsn.
OF the SAID Corporation 10 see that the said walk.
are constructed according 10 the reuuiremerts 81
thls ordinance, and if thc same be DOT eomi'cici
within thirty DAYS from the publication of tlis or
ainance, he Is hereby ordered To proceed, accord
ING TO law, TO construct the same. and return The
cost OF said construction to the Clerk of said Cor
poration, who shall place the same on the Tax
puphcate against the said lots.
Passed August 9th. le6l Published August
22d, 1861.
WITNESS: N N prcp p,
ID. T.. NANNALKrvmrRcu.
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

Matiingly. speaking of his beauty. says:
ellis (our) prejudices picture us a fright
ful monster DC. 1t requires no preju.
dices to picture him frighiful monster
The picture is indelibly impressed on his
countenance. if such conglomeration OF
irreconcilable materials as compose his
physique might be called countenance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

There are now over thirty companies in
Camp Morton, and the number is increas-
ing rapidly every day. Three Of the
companies in camp belong to regiment
of sharp shooters.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

"WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?" II means that
when Mattingly gets cornered, and can
see no way Of getting out, he charges that
we are only the nominal" editor of the
DEMOCRAT, just as Though it would afford
him any relief if it were true.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

Damon and Py thias, will 60 through their numer
Gus and highly interesting feats of sagacity, ex
bing their docility and wonderful training, under
the direction of their keeper. Mr.. :. Craven Du
ring the entertainment NJ. c.. Woodruff will give
an interesting display of his courage and skill
entering the den of wild animals
" The exhibition will enter town in grand pro.
cesson of Menagene and Circus, accompanied
10y n Colston's celebrated Silver Cornet Band in
the splendid band carriage drawn by the elephants
Damon and PhythIas, followed by the Dens G;
living Wild beasts of every variety. and from every
cline.
viii exhibit at Leesburgh, Saturday Sept. 2lst.
at Rochester Tuesday, Sept. 9th
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

Mattingly calls us ''booby." Nothing
could be more annihilating. in his esiima
ton. If the evidence against us of being
a BOBBY, were as positive rs it is agains,
him of being an old BOBBY. we should ex-
ercise more modesfy speaking thus Of 9th
erS
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

We are sorry To announce that our old
Republican friend, and recent CORES pond-
ent, Jim Bird, is quite i'll. We mad hoped
to hear from him this week. but are advised
that he is too i'll. We hope to hear of
his speedy recovery.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

New York, Sept. l6.
special to the Post, Washington, 9th, saws
" There no important movements on the other
side ct the Potomac but military authorities ex.
pec' important fcnts'to be made at different points
along the line.
1t is understood that several of our army of
hcers are busly engaged in returning fugitive
slaves to their masters
There are rumors this morning that General
fremont has resigned his command, and that this
az ton has been taken in consequence of the re.
strct'ons placed upon his proclamation by the let
ter of the President.
Mayor Berret. of this city, pr opposes to resign
the office of Mayor"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
w ashington, Sept. Is.

Washington, Sept. IL.
Notwithstanding the explanation made by the
Spanish Minister to Mr. Seward, on Saturday, the
reported proclamation of the Captain eneral OF
Cuba, concerning vessels carrying the rebel flag
occupies the attention of the State Department. to-
day.
The following official dispatch was received at
Gen. McClellan's headquarters to-day:
Darnstown, Nd, Sept. Is.
This p. NJ, at haf-pas. 3 o'clock, about 450
rebels attacked the extreme right of my pickets
Pitchard's Mill. The affair was a spirited one
lasting about two hours.
The enemy were driven from every house and
breastwork they occupied Eight or ten of them
are said to be killed and wounded. Our loss was
one killed.
Our victory was complete. The troops be-
haved adm raby. Our cannon were indispensa
b!e. and rendered good service in the action.
(Sgned) 81. w. GEARY,
Col. 28th Pennsylvania Regiment"
The President has appointed VIM. Nelson, of
Ky, Il Brigader- C eneral
fonrteen negroes, the property OF the late Com
Jones, stampeded from near Lew;nville, and came
into our lines Gen. Smith sent them to Washing
ton. The negroes say they were to have been
sent to Manassas to-day.
The Postoliicc Department has answe red all
the letters asking for information in regard to the
New York Erening Day Book, and all other news
papers excluded from the mail. 1t appears from
the correspondence that not Only postmasters, but
all other postal agents. are prevented in any wise
from aiding in their circulation.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

Presenting together the greatest amount Of in
teresting Geological Subjects and the most extern
sire, brilliant, novel and talented Equestrian
Troupe combined III any single establishment
Only one ticket for the entire show.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
How do you like such policy?

But to so farther while among the fig
ures. The result of Republican Legislation
in its effect on you direct, may be of some
interest to you. The standard prices in
New York. on the first of August, OF
BREADsTUFFs. under Democratic and Re-
publican rule, foot up as follows:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
INDIANA CITIES.

The new census, just completed gives
the following as tie population of the cities
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

owe have no heart to Issue extras Civ
ing accounts Of tie defeat of our army,
even IT we could do SO without costing us
a cent."-RepuJlicon.
The above displays a littleress of mind
which anybody but Mattingly would be
ashamed Of Common people would nat.
urally think that it would be as heartess
to publish the news of defeat in the
regular issue of a paper, as to publish it
In extra, the object in either case being to
give the information TO the people. Mat.
tingly has published as much concerning
the Bull Run defeat, as we have; and
therefore showed the coven foot AS much
as we did. He should be more careful in
his fault-fnding. and not criminate him
self heedlessly, as he will do i, frequently
enough unavodably.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

y Mr.. Lee. Antics, DroIleries, and
Tricks by Educated Mules. per
formed by w. Smith 4 L. Arm.
strong. Olympic ConieStan Is. Oh
two horses, by the Brothers Tour
naire. Scene of the Stadium,
! Exercises Athletic sports. tum
bling, SommerSaulting, by the
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
Daily and Weekly
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" Here let the press the peoples rights mairta,
Unawed by influence and unbou.ht by gain
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
y. :. SCOTT,
COLLECTING AGENT

Continues to pay especial attention to the Collec
ton of Claims. Satisfactory reference as to char.
acter and responsibility, given in Plymouth and
elsewhere.
iNniou'h' May 1901 mayl6- l ct
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE ES.

The special dispatches from Washing
ton, 18th, to tie N. Y. Post, one of the
organs of the administration. say that i'm
mense frauds have already been discover.
ed in the army contracts for horses and
mules, and that startling revelations may
soon be expected from the Con gressional
Investigating Committee. That Commit
tee ought 10 be sent to Fort Lafayet for
daring to say anything about fraud and
corruption. "until after the war; The
idea of not permitting all the plundering
which party pets desire to do. "when the
nation is struggling for its existence" is
certainly novel one, to be carried out by
Republicans; and we refer the matter over
to Mat'iLgly that it may be properly con-
demned. And while he is at the business,
he might as well give our last Legislature
an excoriation for examining into the abu
ses OF the Commissary Department of the
State, and after exposing the frauds per-
petrated, give the CommlSSary an unanl-
nous vote of censure. with request that
he be removed. Mattingly should permit
no more OF these Investigations to go on
until after the war; as they may posi-
bly, weaken confidence in some Of the adj
ministration officials. He should abrogate
all. Inspection officers, Auditing and Inves-
tgating Committees. until after the war;
or have those engaged in such business,
under smoke of the enemy's guns, arrest
ed for treason. Republican officers should
not be held TO an account for ANYTHING
they do. and those who attempt such a
thing should be summarily dealt with.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

GR T. T TR OU p e..
Led by W kincade. The Motley brothers gro
tcSque series of Posturing feats by Messrs Shapp,
and Whitley Sommersaut of Riding. by Master
Philo Nathans, whose execution of leaps through
Balloons, and over barriers, is the admiration OF
all beholders Lofty and daring feats of halan-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

manship, by Theadore Tournaire. Balancing
eats, with barrel and Tranca, 10y George Snowman.
La 1rapcze, or Aerial Gymnastics, by MeSsrs.
Shappa and Whitney
Novel ieats of Equilibrium, the Globe on hose
back, 10y George Snowman. A Nautical scene of
Horsemanship by Mr.. Lee. Antics, Drolleries and
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

being an increase of only about two millions
leaving surplus on your hands of s47,-
100000 for July alone.
Under this tariff the revenue received
at New York, as compared with the old
tariff. (Which your leaders destroyed for
July, is as folows--in round numbers:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
WILL EXHIBIT AT
EsEYWesGTEg. Monday, Sep
NEcr S:S.

Doors open at and P. II. Admission On
% cents. No half price.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19
HAVE TdEY REDEEMED THEIR
PI,EDGESo

We desire to call the attention of the
honest Republican farmers in this county,
to few facts and figures, and we ask you
to read them.
All Of the Republican leaders told you
that if you would elect them 10 Office the
country would enjoy peace and prosperity.
Following their election was the withdraw
al of eleven States of the Union from their
allegiance to the government, and placing
themselves in the position of an independ
Ell. confederacy. and bidding defiance to
the remaining States, behind an army of
over quarter of a million Of men.
The next result was the destruction Of
the Democratic revenue tariff, which had
worked we'll, and given us means enough
for all ordinary purposes, AMI the enact
ment of the Morrill, Tariff to foster New
England and Pennsylvania. which ended
in cutting off the revenue entirely; and
where five millions of dollars had been
realized in given month in 1860, under
the old tariff, less than quarter Of one
million WIS received under the Morrill,
tariff for the same month this year.
As farther result of this tariff and its
amendments, (it having since been per-
feeted as far as your leaders wisdom could
do it. we wish you to look at its workings
moment.
At New York the imports for July, 1858.
for consumption. were in round numbers.
FOR fc39,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 22,'O0,0lO
For 1861, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100000
Recollect that before tie pas. spring we
had Southern market that bought of Won
Western farmers $500, 600, 900 of produce.
Tha: market is now cut off, Of course,
unless it goes to Europe we have no sale.
In order 10 make times as good as they
were, we ought to have an increase in our
exports of produce equal to $40. 100000
per month.
Here is the increase Of exports Of pro-
duee for July-in round numbers:
1879, Observation-Disclosures. 5000,030
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

Lofty and daring ieats OF halan-
cling La Perche, hy Armstrong and
Snowman Clown and Jester, w
Smith. Trick Clown X Jester, Il.
Armstrong. Geological features.
The two Asiatic superb
PEREOR MING EIEPH NTS
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-19

nall Nricet
GREAT COMIC ACT, PETE
JENKINS! represented by Mr..
w. kincade, in which he repro.
sents drunken grecn-hcrn, and
sudden metamorphOSiS are the
great features of the entertain
mcnt. DARING ACTOF horse
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-23
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the First Session of The Thirty
seventh Congress.
CPUBLIC-No AT

PUBLIC-No AT.
AN ACT making appropriation to pay The
sEexpenses of the investigating committees
of the House of Representatives and
% Senate appointed the first session of the
thirty-seveuth Congress, and of the COM
mission authorized to examine and report
as to the compensation of all officers of
the Government. yaznf-as .ifsC e5 s.
Be it enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives. Of the United States of Amer
ica ns Congress assembled, That there be
and hereby is appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise ap-
propriated the sum of ten thousand dollars,
to pay the expenses of the investigating
of the Senate and House of
appointed at the first ses-
sion of the thirty-seventh Congress, and
also the expenses OF the commission author
lied to examine and report as TO the
of all officers of the Govern
ment; said sum of money to Ibe drawn
from the Treasury as part of the contingent
of the House of Representatives,
and to be disbursed in the mode provided
by law for such expenses. 1-s-s $500
Approved, August 5, 1861. - Z a.-1