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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-06-22

DiCltILSk vi tiI "a'StsS N'S ~
parture from the aacient precedent in regarf
to the Constitution of the United Staecs is nc
cidental or intentional. 1t will hereafter be
come, in the history Of this Constitution,
matter Of grave discussion ~ TO how It hap
pened that thislmarked difference is presented
between the ratification Of the Constitution 0
the United States and the ratification Of to-
Constitution of tho Confederate States. lie
sire that this matter shall now be placed histo
really and beyond dispute; and ! call upon th(
members Of this committee to know whether
matter which has been recognized in all the ar
gumcnts heretofore, as going to effect this grea
question Of the right Of secesson-whether this
departure from the ancient precedent is
matter accidental or intentional, in order thai
we may have the benefit OF undoubted colcn
poraneous experience at this time as 10 the
true construction Of this right. Let US nov
coufs face to face, and have 4 fair understand
ing in regard TO this matter. II it was intend
ed to give up this idea, which, it mas been
commended, was reserved in the ratification q
tho Constitution of The United States, let US
be so informed.
If our reservation shall now be u%nconstitu.
tional, let us hear from the committee that that
is their construction, and that tits their in.
tenticn to omit This reservations; but don't let
us 90 into this new government with a ques.
ten lying at the very foundation upon which
there might bsa dispute for years to come.
I desire now in disposing Of this question to
have from the men engaged in the action q
cotemporaneous expression Of their views,
opinions, notions and purposes upon the sub
iect so that historians hereafter snail have 10
difficulty in determining when the question
comes up what was the purpose Of the State in
rstifying this constitution, in pointing to what
now takes place as being IN authentic and un-
doubted cotemporsneous expression Of what
Virginia has done.
l do not care rs to whether We 60 into this
with Or without the right Of seces-
sion; but | do want to have it understood. If
we are 10 have the right Of secession at our
option, let US assert it DOW plainly and en-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.

We understand that Judge OSBORNE, of
LapOre. has informed the milita.y author
lies Of that place, who have been arrest
my citizens of that county without warrant
Of law. that they had better desist, "a the
civil authorities have not vet been lawfully
superseded in this part of the country. Ii
is Time that such proceedings as have re.
Gently disgraced the military in LaPoite
county. were stopped. and we are pleased
to hear that the Judge has taken the matter
in hand. 1t is disgraceful for any set of
men, soldiers or citizens, to 60 prowling
around for the purpose of bringing up
unofendlng persons. to be catechised and
compelled to take an oath before gaping
crowd.
The following instance shows how much
justice there is in their proceedings:
A man informed those in the camp who
had been making the arrests. that there
was secess ionist living few miles north
Of Laporte, giving his name. The night
following. a squad Of soldiers went out to
bring him in; and as he had. in some way.
received notice of their coming. WAS ready
and went with them The informer was
to appear against him The next day; but he
did not. and the accused was kept until
the next evening. VIXEN he was released
The informant had no intention of ap-
pearing. when he informed on him, but
done it for revenge. This is fair sample
Of the manner in which al citizens may be
treated. if such outrases are permitted 10
20 unrebuked.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
UNJUST CLASSIFICATION.

" He that falters in the support Of that Govern
ment that protects us in all that we hold sacred, is
unworthy the name OF an American, and deserves
the same loathscme nlamy that attaches to the
memories of Andre and Arnold
The above is the concluding portion Of
n long article in the last St,rk County
Press. on the duty Of American ciuzens
in the present crisis. We fear the editor
zeal in support Of the Administration, has
blinded his discretion in the selection OF
SMILES, or he has read history to a very
poor purpose. The idea of associa,ing the
name Of Andre with that of the traitor Ar
mold. is certainly new to those acquainted
with his character.
MAJOR Andre was the Soul of honor and
chivalry. He was Jealous in support of
the cause of his King, which was IA dear
to him, as was the cause of Independence
to the patriots against whom he conteLd-
ed. He was spoken ofby the soldiers as
the "lamented Andre" The news Of his
death caused the tear to start in many nm
eye that had viewed with seeming iditler-
ence scenes of blood and carnage. 1t is
said of Washington that he consecrated his
death warrant with his tears. No act Of
Washingson's ever gave him SO much pain
as issuing the order that he should be
hung; nothing but tie sternest necessity
impe'ed him TO do it. The memory of
Andre will live in the hearts of all who
admire true nobility, courage and homes
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
WHO WAS IT?

We have it from good authority that a
resident of this place went TO LaPorte a
short time ago for the purpose of charter
train on the c. p. d. c. il. r.. TO
oring about 800 soldiers 10 Plymouth. TO
clean out those whom the Republicans call
secessiGniSts. The person TO whom he
application was made fatty refused the
use of the train for any such purpose.
Whether the soldiers would have come, ii
The gentleman had been successful in get
ting The train, we do not know; but sup
pose they were consulted about the matter
before the rail road officers were.
The peiso" from whom our informrtion
comes, did not know the name Of the ap-
plicant for the train. but says he would
recognize hin by sight, and that he
is a resident OF this town. Have we such
a living spirit of evil among US? A man
who will engage in such an enterprise will
stop not at the preparation of any conceiv-
a lie atroci,y, which the promp,ings of his
vile nature demand He is a man that
would stab to the heart. his dearest friend.
in the name of liberty; who would de-
light TO see the town in flames, If il would
discomfit few Of his enemies We are
sorry that we do not know WHO he is He
should be held up to the execration of e,-
cry lover Of law and order. We regret
that our otherwise respectable town should
be disgraced by the presence of such a
villain; and the sooner he is hunted ou,
the bett.r.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05

=" but We have no hesitation in saying that it
Is either false, or that the woman was Lnmanagea-
Bile and got fro ted by exposing herself unnecessa'
rily,"
In which case our story would not be
false. AS he had not seen Mr.. Baker, and
had no opportunity of enquiripg about the
matter, how did he know, if cur state
ment was not true, that she WAS uuman-
ageable and exposed herself unnecessarily?
! If she was insane, why was she not sent to
the insane asylum?
Mattingly nigh. inform the people.
without enqui'ing Of Mr.. Baker. what
amount of exposure the Commissioners
consider accessory for the Poor in the In.
stitution.
He further says:
If he whipped the person named at all, the
punishment was, doubtless, mild, and the provo
cation great
Or, in other words, Mr. Baker can do
no wrong. If he had broken one Of her
limbs. and manned her for life, Mattingly
would, doubtless, have said that it was
necessary for her health!
Mattingly lsshes, himself into great
fury because we mentioned few facts in
connection with the treatment of the poor
at the den which the county supports.
He would like TO have us wait until after
the war, before speaking of the outrages
which Republican officials are perpetra
ting in the name of the law. The fact
that he, and those connected with the man
agement of the Poor, become highly in
dignant when the subject is referred to.
is good proof that they are guilty Of the
misdemeanors charged. We shall speak
OF these facts as often as we desire 10. and
no amount of bullying will intmidate us.
We advise Mattiagly to see Mr.. Baker,
and with his assistance make up story
that will at least be readable. even il it
should be devoid Of truth. as it undoubt-
eddy would be. We almost pity Baker,
that his organ defends him SO poorly. If
there is any merit in him. lie deserves a
better apologist than Maitingly. Mating
ly's praise is deadly. under any crcum
stances. but when based upon a false
foundation. it were better that the recipient,
had milestone to his neck. and cast into
the deepest frog pond.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05

DE 1T ORDAINED by the President and
- Board of Trustees of the Corporation of
Plymouth. in the County of Marshall and State OF
Indiana, that the following side-waks be con
structed, to-wit: In South Plymouth. Drinks ad
dition, il front of the Lots on the north side q,
the street running east and west, commencinr a,
thomas HouShton's corner, running west 10 Mich
iSan street, thence north to the bridge on the es,
side OF Michigan street. And be il further mr.
dalned, that side walks be constructed in the ar;
gnai plat OF the town of Plymouth, n follows. to
wit: Dc the south side of Walnut street in front
oil lots numbered l0l. l02, 1863, l0i, and los
SAID walks TO he made four feet wide aud con,pos
ed OF the material commonly used in the consume.
ton OF side walks in said Corporation
And u Is hereby made the duty of the Marshal
OF the SAID Corporation 10 see that the said walks
are constructed according to the requirements of
this ordinances and il the same be not comple,e ed
within thirty days from the publication OF this or
dinance, 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,
Porat,on, who shall place the same on the Tax
Duplicate against the said lots
Passed August 5th, lS6l. Published Augus,
Odd, 1861.
WITNESS: NJ II PIcr D.
ID. f. VANVALKRNBuRcu.
olerk Plymouth Corporation.
aug92- 30t3
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
RIVEN TO THE ALL.

We want no better evidence that we
have been successful in driving Ma,tingly
TO the wall. than the fact that lie has re-
sorted to his old. cowardly game Of attrib-
uting the authorship of our editorials to
some person other than ourself We ex-
pected him TO resort to this mode of war
fare before now, aud that he has not only
proves that he is little more plucky than
we had supposed him to be. We knew
he would be compelled to slow the white
feather; it was merely question Of time.
That time has arrived; and we now see him
suffering around to find The man who
edits the Democrat. He thinks that by
making great fuss about some creature
Of his amagination, whom he tries to con
vince his readers is the author Of our edi
torials. 10 blind the people to the real ques-
tons at issue. A man of his editorial
experience ought to know that the adop
ton Of such a course will not have the
desired effect. 1t proves one of two things:
that he is in doubt as to the correctness
of the positions he has taken, or has very
little confidence in his ability to maintain
them. When he finds himself tagging he
takes to such course as naturally as a
fish does to water.
He has now made the charge which he
reiterated certainly not less than one hun
dred times while We were formerly con-
nected with the paper--tiat we are used
As cats paw-that the DEMOCRAT is ed
tied by Democrats about town. whose
names do not appear in the paper as edit
ors. He knows he lies when he SAYS tina,
the gentleman whom denominates Docket
Fee, is the real editor Of our paper. That
gentleman has not written an editorial art
icie tor the Democrat while under our su
pervision. Mattingly cannot con, ince us
yet awhile that he is such blockhead AS
to not know that geutleman's style Of com
position. when compared with ours.
Msttingl y appears in the habllimens OF
man. but acts the granny most complete
ly. Every attempt he has yet made to
treat bis editorial opponents with that
courtesy to which their position. if not
their persons and conduct, euil,le them.
has proved how utterly incapable he is oil
exhibiting anything like manliuess. We
have no knowledge OF any other editor in
or out Of the State. who pursues a course
SO cowardy and pusilanimous. His ed
itorial career Is AS much the personitcaIinn
Of littleness and moral cowaIdce. AS his
own vile CARCASS Is Of symmetrical deform
ity and repuguance
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05

winning manners would doubtless inspire
great enthusiasm anon his followers.
We respect 'ully refer Mattingly to the
following paragraph from All able article
in the last Delphi Times. 1t is just to
the point.
"Now, Mr. Editor. | will pursue this
matter no further; but, cl"se by saving
that If the editor of The Journal should
Stir up mob to stop your press or the
mouth Of any Democrat. as soon As thai
will be accomplished, the cause that melted
the mob to action will be SPEEDILY
REMOVED 1t The Times be destroyed
let not the Journal expect TO escape. Lei
the Journal beware"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
DISGRACEFUL.

The Black Republicans of Indianapolis
interrupted the Democratic Convention of
Marion County. last ga urday, in the most
disgraceful manner. and without any PROV
oca'ion, and did everything in their power
to disoryanize the Conveniiup After the
adjournment of the Convention. mob Wis
tied the residences of number of citizens,
compelling them 10 take the oath.
The Convention was the largest and
most en- Ihusiastic that ever assembled in
Indianapolis, for the purpose Of making
County nominations. We shall publish
the resolutions next week.
The liberties that Democrat are protected
In by the present. Abolition AdmiIistra-
ton, are not worth fig, for, wherever
they have the power. the members OF that
party mob these who are oppised to their
heiesies
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
THREAT INGS.

Listen for howl from the Democrat
this week on account Of the suppression by
the government Of The circulation OF Ger
tain tony papers in the east Ii had better
take warning in time
The above extract. from the Republican Of
last week, exhibits the cIoven foot MS much
as anylh NJ Matlingly has yet published.
Ho has heretofore partially concealed his
desire that our office and several iudivIdu-
ais about tcwn should be mJbbed; but the
devllsh spirit W him her got the advan
tage Of lis discretion. and cowaidly in
vites mobs. (no law having been violated
he cannot call on the legal authorities. IL
suppress" all who favor peace. When
that operation is undertaken. he ought TO
head the mob. aud lead Them on in viola
ting the laws he pretends to support. His
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05

Mps Stephens. living on the west bank
of Pretty Lake. and whose husband en-
listed for the war, three months ago. is
now in an almost entire destitute situation.
She has three or four small children, who
are now or have been sick with the ayue,
aud she is now helpless Tor the support CT
her little ones. being sick herself with the
same disease Her husband has sent her
nothing since he left her. She has no
shoes. aad nothing in her house to keep
herself and children from starvation
s IL Is our duty To Iced the hungry and
cloihe the naked" aud befIIenc the Wild
ows and orphans; aud If the committee
that raised 81 800. for the Support Of
the families OF volunteers" cant relieve
this family. let our ciizens do it independ-
ent Of the committee. Her necessities
require immediate action. -.....s
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05

We want all the subscribers TO the Democrat
10 pay ali or part of their subscription, by
,he 10Th of September. We must have at
least one hundred dollars by that time. 1t is
now latter harvest" when people can pay if
they ever can; we have not asked for mon
ey since we got the Office, until now, and we
hope such response will be made to this call
that it will not be necessary TO ask soon again.
Remember the 10Th of September .
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
WASHINGTON, Sept. |.

w WASHINGTON, Sept |.
A gentleman connected with the naval expedi-
ton reports that the forces were landed and drawn
up in line on the beach, when il was found that
there were 2l9 men, under Col Weber, of the
Goth New York Regiment. AT this time the wind
raised little, and it was found impossible to land
more troops. They proceeded up the beach, cap
turing one brass field piece and one horse. The
force then advanced to Fort Clark, which had
been evacuated, but were compelled to retire again,
owing to the shell OF the fleet falling there. and
marched back 10 the place of landing, aud there
bivouacked for the night. Early next morning
they again returned, and the feet commenced
bombarding the second fort, called Fort Hatteras,
which soon afterwards displayed tie white flag,
when the fort entered by our troops. Our of
fcers were conducted to the tent of commodore
Barron, who WAS in command of the forces. The
The Commodore placed in the hands of Lieut..
Wiegel the following propositions, which was i'm
medately carried to Gen Buter:
MEMoRANDuM Flag Officer Samuel Barron.
{, 5. ~, offers to surrender Fort Hatteras, with
all the arms ana munitions of war-the officers
be allowed to 20 out with side arms, and the men,
without arms, to retire.
(Signed) CLARION
Commanding Naval Defences of Virginia and
North Carolina.
"Fot Hatteras, Aug. 90"
The solowing reply was dispatched by Captain
Crosby, 5. N. and Lieut.. Wiegel
MEMoR.NruM.-Benj Z Butler. Major Gen.
eral commanding, u. s. a.. in reply to the commu
ncation of Samuel Barron, commanding the force,
a. For. Hatteras, cannot admit the term. propo-
sed The terms offered are these Full capitula
tion-thc officers and men to be treated as prison
ers of war. No other terms admissible Command
lng officers to meet on board the flag ship Mime
sofa to arrange details.''
Upon reception OF this, the Commodore called
a council OF war of his field officers and accented
tn terms offered. and proceeded to the flag shin 10
arrange the details, after which the prisoners wcr
put ON board the flag ship aud the stars and str;pcs
were Insisted
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
Daily and Weekly
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL.
i 6l-Q.
mere iet The press the peoples tights m,inta;,
ohawed by influence and unbousht by gam.

Inc pa'', and Weekly State Sentinel are the
.eoe,''ked organs OF the Democracy of Indian,
ms II mas IN the past. the Sentinel will con,,n,'a
- 'a'oca'e those principles and measures v,h;ch
os, calculated to advance the appiness. the
mHsperny ana the freedom of the people from MI
unjust ana unnecessary restraints. While .basa
'uis sustaining the Government as loysl citizens
croaoe 'ne sentinel will vigilantly watch all en-
c;uI.s ~ upon popular rights and the true pr,n.
go, Vi constitutional liberty. The freeoo,e Of
.pee'n ana the freedom of the press are
" preserve and secure free insritu,ions wh.yy
are struck down, no matter what may lac tSa
apo'osy tn,reIor' from that day dates thr dse,;1
OF american liberty. In order to form eu,an lt
t''''e' "n''"' ost'hlish Justice, insure dom.s,;s
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05

We called upon one of the merchants
Of our town last Saturday, for the purpose
of collecting the amount due for the copy
Of the paper furnished him. He said he
had not ordered it left there. and did not
feel like paying for it. OF conrse. his
exhibition Of listieness cancelled the debt
Ii he did not desire to take the paper, he
could have so stated to the carrier. We
could collect the amount by law. if he is
worth it, but we desire TO have as little as
possible TO DO with such men, aud We
,her' fore give him the place of honor in
the black list. For the honor OF our town
we hope il does not contain another man as
mean AS lie has proven himself to be. He
is meaner than Mat,ngly.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
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INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05

Owing 10 an oversis ht on our part, the
communication from CITIES does no,
appear in this issue. 1t will DO publ shed
next week
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-05
TT I M " a II Il:

An examination of our stock and prices cannot
fail to convince purchasers that are Offering su-
periOr inducements. Give us a call
II. ID. DICKSON & Co
H. b. DICKSON. j. C. LEONARD.
Plymouth, August -, lo6i-30tf
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-15

Cincinnati, Nov. IA. We are still without
the full particulars Of Nelson's victory. The
following is all that is known after occupying
Pctersburgh.
Gen. Nelson proceeded towards Piketon and
commenced an engagement with the rebels
about o'clock In the afternoon continuing to
fight until night. Both armies slept on their
arms until the next morning, when the battle
was renewed and continued until 10 o'clock,
when the rebels Internationally surrendered.
Their loss s 400 killed and wounded. The
prisoners are estimated u, from 1000 to 1000
The rout was complete, and it is probable that
the whole Of Williams forces will be taken in
the mountain gorgcs.
Paris, Ky, Nov. IA. The following has just
been received from the Postmaster at Mount
Sterling, dated 22th:
From Piketon. Four hundred rebels were
killed. Between one and two thousand taken
prisoners. COL Williams was shot through the
head. Capt Halves W as captured
(Signed) F. L. BOSWORTl.'
New York, Nov. l3. Bermuda dates OF the
LIST, state the pirate Nashville was then coming
into the harbor for coal, having been refused to
supply at the other end of the island. She
will probably obta in a quantity from private
| stock
The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1861-11-15
Later from Europe.

Halifax, Nov. T. British mail steamship
Niagara, from Liverpool ID, for Boston, arrive
at A. NJ.
q She brings 81 passengers and SIS, 200 in spe-
Gle.
The Paris correspondent Of the Independence
Belize processes to have reliable information that
the Mexican expedition has Interior objects, and
il the Southern Confederacy holds lis own until
January. France and Eagland will recognize
them and break the blockade This statement
is pronounced in England as utterly untrue.
Liverpool, Nov.2 Private cotton circulars
| renort n decline on the week OF Is lid.