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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
From the New York Post. /
Contraband Of War.

1t is reported that General Butler has
refused to return to a rebel Colonel, certain
slaves owned by him. who fled into Fort
Monroe. The General offered to return the
fugitivcs if their owner would prove his
loyalty by swearing allegiance to the Con-
stitution and Government Of the United
States; but declared that as the slaves of
an enemy. he held them contraband O..
war, and should not return them. m m
Wheaton, on 1.-THE almost unanimous
authority of elementary writer's of foreign
ordinances. and Of treaties" calls contra
band of war "all warlike instruments or
materials by their own nature lit to be used
in war;" In Bouvier's Law Dictionary is
this definition: .'Commodities particularly
useful in war are contraband, as arms. am.
munition, horses. timber for ship building.
and every kind of naval stores. When
articles come into use as implements oi
war. which We're before innocent. they may
be declared to be contraband." a'..ls
Slaves. looking on them from their mas
ters' point, as chattels and property, are
certainly. in these times. articles which
have como into use as implements of war.
Slaves did the hard work in constructing
the batteries which reduced Fort Sumter.
Slaves are now used by Gen. Bragg to
build sand-bag batteries around Fort Pick
ems. Wherever the rebel troops have had
severe labor to perform. they have used
slaves as much ms they have used spades.
shovels. pick-axes or other entrenchi1g
tools. silsmasd edf .s536.I-aq va,
Counted as persons, these fueitives into
Fort Monroe are deserters from the enemy,
whom q commander never gives up
Counted as "srticles. 'fthcre is no doubt
that they are contraband Of war, and may
indeed be regarded. from the rebel stand
point, as "entrcnching tools!'',axs- bore
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
THE REPUBLICAN.

slaves of Seceders Contraband of War.
The revised and improved position of
Gen. Butler in regard to the fugitive slaves
of seccssionists. is reported to be approved
by the Government. but whether this be
so or not the people do. If the seceders
slaves should be returned to them so ought
their guns and property of every descriP-
ton. Virginia claimants are required to
walk up to the Generals office and take
the oath Of allegiance to the Government.
If they refuse. their slaves are regarded as
contraband of war, and confscated to the
services of the army. This. doubtless,
will have a tendency to cultivate the virtue
of loyalty among yiIginians, especially in
the vicinity Of the army.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
Priynlecrins and BIocLadcs.

The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Journal of Commerce states
that alLthc Europesn nations except Eng
land. represented in the Paris Conference,
were in favor of accepting Secretary Mar
cy's proposition. that private property
should be exempt from capture on board
ships upon the ocean, by priva.cers or reg
ular ships-of-war. England, however.
having great navy. was at first opposed
to it. bat was afterwards disposed to ac-
cept it, when the Buchanan Administra-
tion proposed. in addition. that no block
adc should be allowed. The European
Governments would not accept it, and We
ry luckily for us. as we should be unable
to blockade the Southern ports at this time.
Gin. Enquirer. asasas4ss.s
This affords another instance of the re.
markable forecast indicated by Floyd,
Cobb and Tonccy, in preparing the way
for his rebellion. - -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
Confess Themselves Cornered.

The Louisville Courier has correspon-
dent belonging to the Kentucky volunteers
in the rebel camp at Harper's Ferry. He
evidently is not pleased with his situation,
and makes very candid confession:
You will see by reference to map of
Virginia. that if the reports be true con-
cerning the seizure of the Manassas Gap
railroad by the Federal troops, that we arc
completely hemmed in at Harper's Ferry.
We have no means of access to Richmond,
nor the interior of the State. and within
rifle shot of us is the frontier, while there
are thousands of the enemy in half days
march. Here then we must stand, and
when the time comes, cut our way on: of
this trap. '-iaat - ma1f
When the news of the occupation OF
Western Virginia by the Government
troops reaches the writer, his chcerfulness
will not be increased. 4
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
Especial TO the N. Y. World.l

WAsHINcTox. May %.
Two Lieutenants in the rebel army have
resigned. having become utterly disguste1
with affairs. The troops are poorly fed.
and have received no pay, aH
A letter dated Galveston. Texas. May
10Th. says: II learned yesterday that all
our ports are blockaded. The Government
vessels fired into and stopped couple Of
Southern vessels and our ardent Southern
men are hot about it. We have t.yo forts
on the beach. built of sand bags. aud seven
or eight pieces Of artillery. Everything is
very dull here. and every one out Of en-
ployment,"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
Capt. B,andow.ki.

Capt. Blandowski. commander Of the
St. Louis German company which was as
sailed by the mob after the capture Of
Camp jackson. died q day or two since
from the effect Of wound received in the
leg in that affray. The Democrat thus
sketches the leading incidents Of his CO.
rcer: filf srasl ~ - Size
Captain Dlandowski was native Of Po-
land. and was born Oct 18th. 1921. He
received q first class military education.
ard early entered upon the profession Of .
soldier In the evolutionary movements
Of Poland and also Of Hungary he active
" participated. as well as In the war Of
the crimca. In this country he has been
an adventurous traveller. having visited
the Rocky Mountains and the valley of che
Yellow Stone, n company with the artist
Wimar, and has spent . considerable peri
Cd m most Of the priucipsl cities Of tho
Onion. He had extraordinary skill in
fencing. and has taught the art to many
large and highly respectable classes. both
In St. Louis and elsewhere. 1erS
Z Captain BIandowski wss widely known
and thoroughly esteemed for many vslu-
able qualities of hesd and heart. He has
left wife and thsee children. A very
liberal subscription beaded BY Gen Lyon.
and already. numeropsly' and generously
signed, has been. opened in their behalf.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

~The Government has information
that powder and caps are in great demand
among the rebels. and that for want Of
powder they can gain but little by tho i'm
mense number of guns they have stolen.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
WHOLE NO. 239.

entered Alexandria. a messenger arrived
and reported the Federal troops within IN
hours march. advancing rapidly. Imme-
diately the whole body commenced running
into the woods.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

EESeveral Massachusetts and Rhode
Island men. who were impressed into the
rebel army while living in Virginia, have
been drummed out for refusing to obey
orders. Several Of them have arrived in
Alexandra. happy to escape out of asso-
citation with traitors even in this manner.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

GUxDoATs FOR TIE MIssIssIrn.-The
Chicago Tribune notices the trial trip of
the tug Union. which. it states, has been
accepted by the War Department to serve
as a gunboat at Cairo. 4
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

DrsraIEUTIoS OF THE School FUxD.-
Miles J.. Fletcher. Superintendent of Pub
lie instruction. has published communi-
cation in the indianapolis Journal. ad-
dressed to the County Treasurers and
Auditors. in which he informs them that
tho distribution will be made the very mo-
ment the data is on hand on which to base
an apportionment: that complaining let.
tcrs viii not drive him to distribute by
guess" thereby subjecting tho School
Revenue to q loss of thousauds.l and re-
quests them not to annoy the State Audit
OF with applications for their warrants for
the School Revenue until they receive off,
cial notice of the distribution. n.
We think il q great outrage that the
distribution is delayed SO long on account
Of the neglect Of half dozen lazy county
Auditors. Does not the School law. pass
ed at the late regular session Of the Legis-
lature, impose'a heavy penalty upon Conn
ty Auditors for neglecting to make their
reports in due time? Why,i the law not
enforced? With all due difference TO the
Superintendent we think he should make
the distribution at the proper time and
make the delinquent County Auditors pay
the penalty. The injustice Of Withholding
o.,,,k 1ro x1,<,ueonde of. uaaslr :.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

sqsk3rA Richmond correspondents Of the
Charleston Courier says thsss Gol<'ss navy
pistols will sell iu-thc former city for $50
each, md Hx-inch h@bSfr5lst fOf4o4O. By
his sss ths fatussttonse we suppose the
uritss means b implythst few o. none Of
the weAp6hs'ea6 be euhsds7 rzFzoc1a s6s
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

II The louisville journal of yesterday,
saysa rIhe exodus from the South st pre-
sent is immense. No less than six hun
dredpsssengers came 'throughu last night
otter the louisville and Nashville Rail-
road. Many ofthsm had travelled as far
as Memphis by the steamer louisville. but
that boat having been coniscated there by
the military mob, her passengers, were sub
lsstse! g the necessity pf eohipg through
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

EEUp to the Goth ult.. Sc, ,l67 had
been subscribed to the Missouri Volunteer
fund in New York city alone.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
Especial Dispatch to the N. Y. Tribune ]


- saaT WAsmSGroS. May %.
At Grafton there were $500 rebel
troops on Sunday. and more were pouring
in from Harpcr's Ferry. Several bridges
had been destroyed. among them one at
Clarksburg, on the Northwestern Virginia
Railroad, and one about half way between
Wheeling and Grafton. The Iron Mon
arch bridge was threatened. but Governor
Hicks sent a strong body Of Maryland
troops to protect it. - -
One end Of the great rock blown down
at Harper's Ferry had fallen on the track.
and two hours work with gunpowGer
would sufficc to remove it. a'a
Gen. j Johnson. IL is said. considers that
he has sufficient time to secure his retreat.
General Mcclellan has thrown in strong
bodies of troops from Parkersburg and
Wheeling. towards Grafton. but some
delay would he occasioncd by rebuilding
Of bridges. g -'ed : a's'3 - atss
20 The force at Chambersburg now threat.
ems Harpcr's Ferry. soisns~ = h'@sh
To day Gov. Bank'e commission as Mai.
General was made out for the purpose Of
placing him in command of an important
column. sad sqon7f lsl9- Tsesroif r.
Eighty thousand troops VIII rendezvous
at Cairo for, an immediate move on Mem
nb;e + hnn .IA .sndmHioJ n9sW3
The Government is now putting forth
ell its vigor, and will urge the campaign
to the lowest latitude consistent with eli
mate and the epidemic Of August and Sep
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
Terms of subscription.
rERMs OF ADVERTISING.

Sa axltsn twenty fer cent will be made ON the
Nbsvs rates s,r Special Notices. AtA
Ars.ss n ssh-r and cities viii be allowed twenty
n,s ,>v but NO kind
yin Ss isserted Al than regular rates - +
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
WAsaINGroS. May %


Harper's Ferry. If it is not already evac-
uated, will soon fall. The rebel troops
there are not SO numerous as has been sta
ted. There are not over 1000 in and
about the place. They are miserably
equipped and nearly starved. Geaeral
Mcclellan, with $4,000 troops, is already
on the march towards Harper's Ferry
Another force will proceed from Cham
bcrsburg. Pennsylvania. under General
Keim; another froul the Relay House. and
still another from Washington. to cut of
the rebels.
The Government received no official in
telligence from our Ministers by the last
mail from Europe. The impression, how
ever. which the Etna's mail convey re-
spccting American affairs, there, is entirely
satisfactory to our Government, and
clearly indicate that great changes had
already taken place in the minds of the
people. - '7emc a IL ei
A general order has been issued by the
War Department. granting to volunteers
now enlisted the same money allowances
for clothing as the regulars.
The total number of regiments accepted
from Illinois for the war is now eighteen
inclusive of Hecker's German Regiment.
The ST. Louis Regiment. Colonel Frank
P. Blair, has been ordered to Fortress
Monroe.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
Progress Of the Wheeling and Ohio
Troops toward Grafton. =

Tier Enthusiastic Reception Along the
Line.-Arrest of ,Seeessionists.-Bridg-
es and Telegraph Lines Repaired BY The
Soldiers Reported Retreat Of tie Sc
cessioaists at Grafton. so
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

In Sherman's district, Samuel L. w Dr.
cester. Republican. was elected by about
200 majority.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

DHlLLlPS & DEVOR,
ATTORNEYS IND C0rySEL0 0IS.
Onie-. In Room No. ,, up stairs. westcrvrit Block,
4LYNOCTH. IND.
viii pracsirp in the Marsall ks<ciusko. Elk
Asss s. ph LSporre. Porter. Lake Pulaski Stsrke.
Husea and sjnin ccunti-s. and in all Of which l-r-
ssnal attention will be given matters of collection
o. eslnx south Dsnd Ind, >. D. pefrees. Washington
H. 4 .,slisuyh. 81 Wayne: J. r. y,nes, indianapolis;
j. n .fr.e-, ts-b~n. Ind: A. L. oss~rne- aPsrte.
. ". Shsrburn, ST. Louis; s. r. Rounds, Chicago, III
JoUx n. DEvOR y0TaRr PCBLTC viii sstend Il
A. rax~ysnsisx Neal Estate. take ackno~ c
<,~s and msrtsns, and to c drawing of CONTRACTS, s
"a Ar lnnyls 2stf
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

Tow CcRwIN's SUccEssoR.--Thc spe-
cisl election on last Tuesday week in Tom
Corwin's district resulted in the choice of
Richard A. Harrison. conservative Re-
publican, by majority of more than 500.
over Harlan. the regular Republican nom-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06

WASHINGTON. May 30.

w ASHINGT0N, May oU.
A gentleman arrived this morning from
the neighborhood of Centerville. Va, %
miles from Alexandria. He says it is re-
ported that there were about 1000 seces-
sion troops thereabouts. He also confirms
the report that prominent men continue to
be seized and conveyed farther into Vir-
ginis, as hostages for the safety of about
40 secession soldiers now in Washington
awaiting orders of the Government.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
New YoRK, May 80.


The Times Washington correspondent
speculates as follows:
I The Government is becoming embar-
rassed with the question of how the pris-
oners captured in the conflict now going
on shall be disposed of. Scouts are daily
picking up men proved to be disunionists.
The number already taken exceeds lO0.--
The rebels are capturing Union men. think
ing when they have q sufficient number
they will be able to secure the release ol
the thirty-six rebels captured at Alexan-
dria. 1fthe Government treat these men as
rebels taken in arms against the Govern
ment, they should be hung II the system
Of exchange should be adopted. there is in
the act recognition of the rebels as bellig
erents according to all law of nations
The Cabinet have discussed this point
several times without coming to any re-
suit.
! The Government has ascertained thai
there are no rebel forces at Fairfax Cour,
House. There were troops at that point
but they have fallen back on the main body
at Manassas Gap. They have literally
eaten up everything to be obtained at Far
fax Court House. and were driven back fol
fear of starvation. The rebels take what
ever they can find from the families o.
friends and foes. pay literally. but in thu
scrip Of Virginia. mE
| The determination Of Judge Yaneey te
report to the President the result of hi
cndeavors to break down the Federal Gov
ernment. is discreet way Of getting out o
the trouble. a
1t appears by advices from Fortress
Monroe. that there is likely to be STAN
pedc Of slaves through Virginia.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
BALTIMORE, May 80.

tiHna i-f. BALTIMORE, May so.
The steamer Adelaide from Old Point
Comfort. arrived this morning. and reports
all quiet.
The steamer State Of Georgia. landed
the first regiment Of New York at Fort
Monroe yesterday. -s
A large number of Ohio troops were re-
ported to be at Little York. Pa, this
morning on their way to this city.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-06-06
BUSINESS CARDS.
II P SHIyELY. Justice of the Peace.
u Land and sf<trFstf ...t
General Collection Agent,
BOURBON, MARSHALL COUNTY, IND.

VIII aks acknowledgements Of Deeds and Mortgages at
esaA taking sf Ipitiens and give prompt aftrn-
s,sn 10 ali bustnrss entrusted to him. mayi6 zctf
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-13
SiGnA of Alarm.

The following paragraph from the Philadelphia In
qurer indicates that the Yankees not quite so GER
tain of their game as they profess to be- 1t admits
tha possibility of defeat in Virginia and It sees very
clearly the consequences of such an event the invaded
would become the invaders. Virginia, essailed in her
rights and fresde would in turn carry fire and sword
TO the homes of her asssans. This is the determine
ton of every in Virginia. If ever the opportu
nifty presents itself will wreak rich revenge on those
who have wronged US.
Maryland, too, would be in blaze again" OF
course it would. The Freemen there are waiting their
time-snd it is comfort to know that the tyrant
and all his brood live in constant dread of the uprising
Of that outraged people. May the day Of deIveranee
ard vengeance be near at hand
delea: in general engagement in Eastern Vir
giuia-an event certainly quite mprobable-woud not
only lead to immediate ncursion into Pennsylvania
from Virginia, but would set Maryland in blaze again
II is not the few regiments quarered in Baltimore that
keep down the mob 10 that city, that sauary effect is
produced by the overwhelming force at Washington.
Amy disaster TO this force would be the signal for an
uprising in Maryland, and rush for plumber. With
such elements of mischief around u.s. is it well to be
coutent with the insufficient preparation which we have
made?
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-13
The Couatry to be Conquered.

The Confederate States have population exceeding
nine millions-of which nearly six millions whites.
This is nearly double the population OF England under
King William III. and q leen Anne when she success
fully waged war against the most powerful nations Of
Europe It but little below the population Of England
during her gigantic struggles with the first and great
Napoleon The Confederate States without Kentucky,
Missouri and Maryland, which will come when ready
cover an area equal the continent of Eurcpe-possess
an inexhaustibe supply of minerals and climate and
soil adapted to the production of whatever mans natural
or artificial condition requires.
This vast region, inhabited by people who bred
from childhood to horsemanshp and the use of arms
and who know what liberty is and love and adore it's
por.ioned for subugatOn by the disgusting Yankee
race who don't know how to load gun, and look con-
enptble on horseback That they may be drilled into
respectable military machines by the Virgnidn, who
commands them is likely enough; but without disjoint
lag the eternal fitness OF things and dslocang the or
der Of nature tina. they should become capable of en-
pire is simply absurd. Grant th' mere brute force
saoud enabo them to ogerrun The land ike cloud Of
Eastern locusts; their reign would pass with them
selves. They possess not quality that fits them for
command. Since their beginning as a nation, and out
u al tHetI sScttHS pOpua-iOLi nave never
produced general a statesman. That is an effort
beyond their ability But for organizing hotels working
machinery and other base mechanical contryances they
are without equals in the world And the very law Of
Nature which invests them with excellence in those in
lerior departments of humanity, condemns them to in
fer,ory in those of nober and more exalted strain
IN setting up for couquerors and gentlemen they have
mistaken the bent of their genius They mast fail for
they striving against the very ordinances Of Nature.
Every slave, however stupid knows the difference be-
tween b!ackguard and gentleman; and while proud
of the for a MASTER would himself for sub.
hitting to the other The Athenan orators were wont to
reconcile the dependent States their servtude by tell
ing them that Athens the glory of the world and
al who shared her destnes partook of her glory. But
there nothing in the Yankee character which does not
excite disgust and lOathing in every manly BOSOM The
very fact eff being ruled by such race would in
spre such intensity of shame to render life iuolera-
Die. The permanent establishment OF their dominion is
only possible by the extinction OF every generous enc
lion of the human heart
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-13
Yankee Honesty.

We have a specimen of the peryersion Of common
honesty in Proclamation of General Patterson to the
troops assembled ct Chambersburg He tells his free
hooters on the eve Of their marching TO the invasion Of
Virginia "You viii soon meet the insurgents You
are not the aggressors turbulent faction msled by
ambitions rulers in time of profound peace ard nstioLa
prosperity have occupied your forts and turned your
guns ganst yoU; have seized your arsenals and your
,rmo7ies, a.
Your forts, gonr guns, yoir arsenas! This is The
Yankee sense OF u,s,sn and hum They claim all the
common property Of the partnership concern as belong
ing exclusively to themselves. They have seized upon
che whole navy and army, and every species Of public
property within their limits and excuse their crusade
against US on the ground that they must recapure Il
pit auce, which had fallen to our hands 1t is idle to
argue a question Of common honesty, With people, who
appear 70 have no better idea Of the distinction between
sht aud wrong The South contributed an undue pro-
porto, TO every fort arsenal ard ship and every other
article belonging the old Union. Virginia alone gave
he whole Of the North Western territory, which her
own armies bad ccu quered. But when the Southern
States withdrew from the Union they sent commission
ers to settle all the affairs OF the partnership on fair and
liberal terms They met by insult and claim to
an the public property and TO their liberty and independ
euce Very few doubt but that it the hope of be-
ing able to steal all this property aud appropri
ate TO their use that prompted the Yankees re-
fusa! 70 treat and settle.