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The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-26
VEGETATIDN.


1t IS n wen KNOWN ip'' una va '''' '':''
barring up "l Il new c"''i'l !''"'" t'''''
vegetation springs up; ne" "ooo7' ~"
ccs, shrubs vines grasses y" nPp''1 ny
if they had been sowh ana t'Ih!'I ~
inc invisible hand. lIurh over 'l'7 IAN"
Id stIll another SET "i plants conn ~ i'H"'
if the lire had brought them mo "'il@,
hen AGAIN diG UP mari Tor '''''''UI' ou' VI
e earth 10 or 10 ieet a'rP' ,"''','T d"
| mp "i It and cover II WIN Il %'"SS .''' -"
at no loat'nS seeds can ISht up93" H. IN ;'i ~
bon white clover ana o'i''' pans =" III W
ZEN starting up from lis surface -. Fp''''
fSi"nS, the H'"rPS "|''"''"' " N'''' VI
Pustard, generally grow. "P l'''" GA!
ken iroia very deep "r"-'
Facts Ike Thee nave ir' many persons
\ suppose mat the ''rIh mas '"'' 90
|rinS forth certain produces T'""""' '"'
owing OF seed upon It, ll''' ,h'y ''i W."
ow could seeds he buried 80 urlP an" ..
PnG, and not pciISh! 'S''a''o ,''"S'''"
rs' a3 Schrfat fti'' "'1'y '"f'"!' ""'
fhy should srF''- he I'm 'N''P'I"" ~ '''i'
il". And what agency has Ht' III pro
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-26

Oacvas Smart and hc OlhCr "Saaricd."
A gentleman Of Montgomery, Ma. came to
the conclusis, the other day that thrash
ing would d9 one of his negro mrn good,
and SO wrote-a note to the police office re-
questing that thirty-ninc lashcs be admin
istered the bearer, and gave the note to the
victim for delivery, saying nothing of its
purport. But somehow or other the boy
did not like the GRAND, and on his way
meeting colored friend he requested him
to leave the note at the guardhouse rs he
was IN a hurry 10 go in another direction.
The too amiablc unfortunate duly delivered
the note, pregnant with painful fate, and
was duly triced up aud treated to "what il
called for" much to hi. CONSERVATION and
misery
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-26

JrDGE DorGLAS-'Ihc Washington
correspondent of the Cincinnati C0mmcy-
cial BLACK Republican, 'cIcgraphs rs fol
lows concerning Douglas speech in the
| L. :. Senate 0n the 3d inst.
The speech Of judge Douglas took
friends and foes by surprise. He declared
himself against the right Of secession, but
opposed Immediate coercion, sayin@ that
coercion il war and war * dissolution oi
the Union. He added fuel 20 the existing
excitement by stating that the Southern
people had juSt cause to bc afraid OF Lin
coin and the Republican party. If whole
States had rebcllcd and no United States
troops were thorc to enforce the law, war
was the only alienation, and he would rath-
or have concessions than war. Not only
South Carolina would s,ccdc II the Rcpuh-
licans insisted upon the Chicago Platform.
Ten milionsoof people could not bc cocrccd
by the North. lie proposed either the re
construction of the Missouri Compromise
UT an amendment TO the Constitution that
Congress should make no law on slavery
in the Territories, admitting them a. States
us soon rs they have $4,000 inhabitants
lie was for peace and would exhaust every
remedy TO prevent war. 1t seems that
whilst Mr.. Buchanan is going North, Mr.
Douglas is going South. They never can
60 together. Douglas has placed himself
between the President and the South
Whilst the Southern members seem 10 Ia
vor his speech the Republicans and som'
Northern Democrats dislike it. Everybody
seems to be surprised, and nothing il talk
ed Of bat this speech
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-26

YsionLACAL FARAlN' =
!, Sullivan owns, and has pad
l,ed thousand acres OF ,1 10 n
rlfn~,s- He keeps a large !
T. IN. aluays on hand, TO pay g
y" ,O a, the end of every week. a
neil ,ha al ' breakfast at hall pasf' ~. h
e ~, morning, and ride TO the
WORE carried to them. They qs.i
penn, niown, and ride home. ~ ''' &c
|1 art of body AMI of mind w"r : a.. y
Iiosy j;, o. to the NapoleoH ?. Tar.
e r" sSow the wisdom Of tia @ ,..''.v
cement, would require a &C. eT Ty,e,. proiI
Eny pigs. To remark !" va y
\: having been paid ayes
me% 1. an" To have to pay out 1''y con- !,
IG," mart Of farm earnings ior . ..,erS
abie pau y. -. r..~ cent. ~ siuSI6
IA wTilo, an mstallmrnt OF t1X~
Z.moncv. instead Of being ableE&~-1
these in substantial impr9SSl-sayirg
burchasc Of fertilizers at< Is rcaper' tne
hines, such as McC,G;10 plow, make Tue
sower and 'L ISSii. in im~wucTaole. . Gao
walton OF i,s,,'lIry-liir. by t"s Ind and
- an honest. ln ,i Ii,u.,,f tC
- ~ ~ maff farmer has worked mn" JaTs
1 II GrG,re he lived out hali his "'{ l, !,
\ w. " T rlea5aniiy and .acce'7,"''
o.. ,a,,st the land we paid for Hu.
| rai hulount of money Shpuiu - -,
|rneet emergencies, ana r"-- 'h" lLAh Sa3-
Eays, promptly in full, at the hour an
HE last cent, in money. SHch n courf
! secure the best hands, ani tn" lowe
| ces and more, ii Keeps the men; TIL
biding Improbable and trouhl"aon
hinges; and ilulayoidab!c circumstance
|npcl them to leave, they leave with
|ldly feeling, and will not fail t" rec''
|nd others to I'LL their places; hence sue
|ariner isspokcn well Of ut all times h
|, TX and choice of hands, and more,
IN get more work out of his men; I
loving that their pay is always in iu
| 1 at the hour, they have the strong
|mulns to make IN effort 10 retain The
bees. and do their work well and
ling it carefully, they perform more wo
, ,riyru iimr-Dr. IJGW.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-26

ALWAYS "GHT THE B"ST''
now Is THE T,G1G 10 SUBSCRIBE
= FOR AND CIRCULATE
WOOREERjNhL NE U-IOEKER
which has for Tn Y.Jr, past 80 manifested IL"
spirit of H. glnIi.i> motto .cisi0r, a..' laud-
able objects, ..l'r"rl, and Improvements, a. 9"
nut.,iip al, cuu.i,;.trr. iu huth m"it ag! cgrl'-
ton and b"cour tL' acknowledged
Champioa n Mr Hrrm Press
Agan \ Agricultural. horticultural, Literary aIad
Family N,v.Ilrr, .uh.uri, IGI RURAL has
,nur been uui,,lri II aims go excel IN both
content, and app'uaucr--' uVGy> the bot ia!' iI'
and l.,- ai cilici.ut Corps Of Editors AMI Special
Contributor,, with hundreds Of able rorr'sp"n-
dent. in yariru, o'ts 81 "a" ir.on, BI.ii-h Prov
iucrs, Sc. y an 'r r,'cd joGrnn', It is valuable
and attractive, containing numerous
BcHai,IW oad CoWy EnsrldrRgs,
INCLUDING ur-i,a'ior, in Agriculture. iIoricul-
turr. Hural Architecture, &C, Dc. Though the
Ruial i. not d.~;@Hrd 10 supposed" Local News
palrr., each number contains "a comp,rt" summary
| 81 the most important rrw-, with reliable "PoIt'
| of the markets. Combining 500 many Feature, II
! is not surprising that The Rural Ncw-l o.hrr has
| brconc tin Tavori'r paper for the
Farmer, IiortjcHilari@ and FdmIY.
Tn, Rural acknowledges NO superior in either
zeal alt.v. u...l'u.. OF reliability. lis 'a1'">t
| and iuIrp.ul.lr Advocacy OF ~. tight. anal rni-
domination of wrong. ,pn'm"u. thi- model w,'hiy
to Tia. ri,hr-.l.uAuc class, ia both town AMI
couiry. Al win, dr-irr q lis" i:P.r which ID .'-
up To It's r.oI -~inu, by md.r'y seeking the h' 81
interest oi IL readers, ayr cordially invited Try
| Mon..'- Ru.a N,N-lrIkrr.
! TIIE ELEIENTH TOLFHE, FDR
will brpubi-,.'d in superior -iyir-wiih new typ.
and other manifestations of "Hro-n-' and Ia.
prov,mcri." L., rducrd toms render 1t th'
| chrap,,t journal Of 10, class, and worthy largely
increased National { Circulation.
TcrIas,2 - c.-Ihr Rural is punii-hr,'
Weekly. each number comprising light dpnh.'
quarto pages Un;y columns )-"ith ttir p'r'
Index, &. a; CLOSE yoiumr-at only - "a yea
with cr,a; reduction AM extraordinary luduc''
m"rt, 10 Clubs and Local agents. Local AZ at
wanted.
~ Specimens. Show-Es, inducements, y C.
sent fee to AL applicants We shall hr glad Il
furnish "thc doc;,mrut,' {, any asd al! person
DESTROYS OF examining or circulating th" "fNcrI
sion Rural and Family Weekly of Amrlica
Address u. y. r. MOORE.
s'pII-iy Rochester y. /.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-26
y superior ''t'

H. would also inform the public that hr has 70
fitted ul tn. a,,o, house in the mos; magnificent
sf,lr and that be- !, determined to m'ri! share al
th. public patronage 10y til" superior qraIty"i m'
luuors. and stiict attention To business. Also
private. airy comfortable and Hcll-inishrd roorns
i,r partir, wishing IA "nioy th"ms"ly's. \ share
of the public patronage is soiicltrd. a,'g t-ly.
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-26
GREAT THORO UGUF-1 II Il
"A n d
DEPOT at MOUTH or RED RIVER, La.

yByUE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully inform
1 III, citizens Of Rapidos, and adjoining par
ishrs, that they Eccpn
WHARF l{OAT AND HOTEL,
,f the Mouth # Red River, and are prepared 10
accommodate the public at AL times, anu at very
reasonable prices. They also have large stor'
rooms for the purpose OF Receiving and For
war,liug Goods. Merchants buying their good'
West or East, will find it a much cheaper rort.
than New Orleans, as sc charg" no Commission
for advancing money for ircight-'hd always con
INV. ~ ,ff,.ct ,Lipmcnt for oncfourth less thar
the usual pticc paid from New Orleans Rates o
storage are ten cents per Dbl
~ All boats land when hailed.
aug 6-fy j.. t.. fito' " W
The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-01-26

EIHNS ANDt 'S'Nll'N
mo- ...trrt,- rel eyed o.. THEN anguish, pain q,
Inflammation iy tm.ll = an .'@' 80 O.! ;his "','T
r,ilr,> L,,nirr aut IL" - u'-h D. renewed a. u ly
"a ,i,tm. ul DO cul ID "i - .r'' rem aiming.
mn IEiENU uI : lHf NlHSIEY.
Chi1ir,ll .rr fr.rssui = -.G,lcI. from external
Injuries especially ir.h - .,.ld and '4Wi.'"' a.
yI,ru,. therefore "a. = Hr'El- -""hd haV'
hi. healing preparation = INSTANTLY at aud. II
l',l. -,r, Ir,.t-t.. a-r - Giclly removes the
TrTTfP or RING = WORM 50 VT,rG'cH ~
nc NJ cry. =
no 1r.IELIRA ~ SEA OK LhND
Tie r.trhiui-;. ;hc = ..ycIcr, or any oilo'
individual whose I,d IN : .r throws hm wlhh
TIE chance O.. ac-Id Mt, = Irm 'IT'|'n. Dif ~
c.Vioan -hor,d hc'i ~ = ~ that tn Magic
Exfractnri- his best au' :, iiy TREND u l. ION
portable AID cheap, apo :, h"Hid ever Ne bis com
f,a,,.nn 81, a friend i,' ocd. There ave thou
San OF living "i,H,. T. - O. l'-,!.A 10 u, H"'
ST., I.- virtue wn" '"'. - Ao'r SOUND Aiihs an
u.r -r.rs g. .l- wing e.. e .raci.
Tie following are = cT Di the '.'ch" Ga
oa.t- for H.u.. uai.- rY EA'lttL IAIH
F,-.,,,ts. Is . Il.l- = .EiNTINt a. vel as
CURE.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24
From SeceSSiOndOfil.

Louisville, Oct 90.
The New Orleans Picayune Of the 12th
edito' tally cong ratulates it's readers Oh the
success of lIollins' ilotlla on the Mississip-
pi. and particularly on the exploits Of the
Manassas. 1t urges southern people to be
prepared TO drive northern invaders from
their ports and coasts, at every sacrifice
and exertion A law of the Confederate
States awards TO owners of private armed
vess Is. in Confederate bonds, 90 per cent.
of the value of any United States armed
public vessels and armament which they
may destroy. Another law gives $50
bounty for each prisoner captured on board
such vessel.
The Picayune also says:
"Only two Federal vessels are to be seen
at the passes, at last accounts-supposed
to be the Richmond and Nincennes. The
Niagara was eastward before the attack oil
Saturday. The Richmond and Nincennes
are afloat. The other sloop Of war is not
visible. 1t is inferred she has sunk The
damaged one is. believed to be the Pre-
ble.''
The lumber landed on the lead of the
Passes was not buried.
The Memphis Appeal learns that S. B
3uckner has been appointed Major Gen
eral
The Galveston News says that hundreds
of companies. mostly cavalry. are tender
ing their services to Gen. Hebert for the
de ence Of Galveston.
Telegraphic communication between
New Orleans and Berwick's Bay is COM
pleted. a telegram from Berwick says
that the Yankees captured, or Saturday
last, the schooner Seavalla, with cargo
valued at 1875, 600.
The Mobile Tribune of the 18th. speak
ing of the Santa Rosa affair, says:
1.-The COUP was made at considerable
loss on our side, but doubtless the Federal
loss much exceeded ours"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24
HORACE CORBIN.
Mr., 1srs., and the E4ittic a'reEnOnss

From the Boston Courier
The personal appearance of every member of
the Fremont family seems to have struck all OF \
heap peripatetic Cincinnati penny Il liner who
writes that Mrs. Fremont is Il whole team :" a
woman of strong individuality and uncommon
vgor of intellect, but cannot be cOnside red hand
some, as she has i marked and impressive face, "
!, large and full, with high check bones, and of
rather masculine east" her eyes Tray, he
thinks, and very intelligent and vivacious in ex-
preston her hair, if he m stakes not and ung al
liant it is for him to record it, is consdc, ably
tinged with gray in form she is large and heavy
larger, he should say, and heavier than her hus-
band, who is quite a small man. Miss Lille Ere
mont has seen about seventeen summers is much
smaller and sShter in figure than her mother, but
resembles her somewhat in features, though de
cidedly more feminine. She has a light complex
ion, gray eyes, and very sweet and amieble tx
preston. The lower part of her face recedes
rather too much to form good profile other
wise, penny a-hner would call her goodlooking ;
she is said to make up in intelligence however.
what she may lack in this respect. Fremont has
son also with him, fifteen sixteen years of age.
who sports his juvenile staff uniform and cavorts
on his spirited black pony. He struck penny IL
ncr as rather an cns2phisticated and not very
bright looking youth. Since penny a-ner saw
the General for the first time, in Washington
some three months ago, his head and beard have
grown rapidly gray. and his face, which was then
full, fresh, and SO youthful in appearance, has be-
come thin, wrnkled, and hagSard Ii penny IA
liners eyes do not deceive HIM, and he does not
think they do he looks at least ten years older
than he did then. The pressure of great response
bilitics, &C., have left a deeper and more pal Fable
impress upon his coGn:enance than penny a liner
has ever observed III any public man within $,
briefa time before perhaps the - responsibility"
OF taking of Mrs. /. is an enormous wrinkle"
IN the Pathhnder's experience which weighs upon
him. She seems an uncomfortable sort of recruit"
for most any General To manage.)
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24

and with such apparent earnestness, In
support of Democratic policy. should now
turn round and oppose the policy which
has always guided The party in this State.
and give aid aud comfort to It's enemies by
opposing the action of its Central Com
mlttee, who bat performed their duty in
calling the Convention at the time speci-
fed, in conformity to the customs AID usa-
ges Of the party. Surely nothing but the
greatest anxiety 20 demonstrate his ratri-
otism to the satisfaction of the Republicans
could have induced him TO pursue a course
calculated to lessen the confidence Of the
people in that party, the adoption and car
rying out of whose principles. he has SO
frequently declared would save the Union
from dissolution and the country from the
horrors Of civil war. If there Is no at
tempt made by the Ledger TO commit the
party to the Republicans before the sitting
of the Convention, we take pleasure in as
surlng it that there will be no effort made
by those entertaining views similar to ours
TO convert the party into Rebel Sympa-
thizing Society,"" The Ledger has joined
with the Indiana Journal. tie most invet-
crate hater of Democracy in the State. and
they twain having become one. they are
now engaged in abusing the Democratic
Committee. If the Ledger can take pleas
IRE in such al occupation, in such compa-
ny, it may be some advantage to the De-
mocracy TO know it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24
MORE ABOUT "ENsTiGATOss., ,,

The following communication WAS hand
ed us for publication, after the ususal time
for receiving communications, and we
have consequently had no time to prepare
reply TO that portion which refers TO
ourself. had We desired TO do SO. We
publish it for the purpose of giving the
community an opportunity 10 Judge of the
matters contained in it, and not because Of
any intended or actual injustice to the au-
thor, in the articles which he quotes as
having reference TO him. for there was
none. Our remarks relative 10 citizens of
this town melting soldiery to violate law
and the rights OF men, merely to subserye
their own base ends, were intended only
for those 10 whom they we're applicable;
and if street-takers coupled them with
any rumors that he was one Of those to
whom they might with propriety be APP
piled, we cannot help it. That is a matter
for him and them to settle We are re-.
sponsible for what we publish, but not for
the perversions IF street rumor.
1t was currently reported in town short
ly after the arrest of Thompson. that Cor
bin. and others whom we shall not name
publicly, were the instigators of it, and
had endeavored to have other arrests
made. These rumors were circulated before
Ihompson's release, and Of course could
not be VIII oily attributable to him. In our
remarks we published no names, ADD made
no reference to them. only as the authors
of that meanness.
The communication appea.s TO be more
Of an attempt to make out CAGE against
Thompson, than defence OF its author.
Ne shall have something to say next week
relative to the card Of Col. Miller
EpJroR or DEMocR,r: Some days after the
arrest of James Thompson. certain slanderous re-
ports were pot in circulation by enemies of minc
TO the effect that had reported Thompson to Col
Miller az traitor and secessiolist, and had been
instrumental in procuring his arrest. Through
their Jealous efforts worthy OF better cause, and
the secrecy with which their lies were promuga-
ted, much currency was gwen them, and had no
opportunity of branding them a. false. In the
midst Of these repo IS in issue OF the Sd inst,
following article the arrest of Thompson,
you use the following language;
"Wuo ARE THE ISsrIGAroRs I'VE have it from
reliable authority. and from those VINO know
whereof they affirm, that the nstigatcrs of mob
violence, which has been threatened. by soldiers
and others, on citizens of this place--ourself
among the numbcr-arc residents of Plymouth
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24
Unsuccessful Attempt to Eeun the
BLOCKADE.
PHILADELPHIA. Oct .

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. %.
The following is an extract from the
correspondence of the Philadelphia En-
change:'
"The steamer Flag was of Charleston
on the 10th. Yesterday we saw a ship
standing in, intending to run the blockade.
We pursued her. She was run ashore. and
all hands escaped before overtaking her.
We boarded her, and found her to be the
Lewis Watson, formerly Of Philadelphia.
but now owned in Charleston, from Liver
pool, and laden with salt, flannel, and
blankets. The latter articles were taken
out. and Nhe ship fired. and was nearly
consumed when the Vandalia sailed. All
well on the Flag"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24
From the Ni-hswaka fut-rprise Feb. ?, 1861 ]
WORTHY Of Merit.

Among the many remedies offered to the public
under the head Of Patent Medicines it u Ieiieft,
know that of them valuable preparations
will do what is claimed for them and ae WORTHY Of
use and place in every family Belonging t. tii:.
class may be mentioned, Dr. Roback's Scanilna
Wan Remedies Blood Purifier and Bloc Pie
which are most excellent preparations and ahich
have the desired effect in all cases for which their
Use is intended
Like thousands Of others we bear persona ait
ness to this, having used them ia our own family
with the best OBJECT We are also Il quanied with
many who speak voluntarily in praise e these
medicines.
One of our leading business men says. that BY
the of only four bottles OF the Purifier. he re.
ceived more than one hundred dollars benefit
His difficulty was erysipelas.
We express thanks for liberal presen, u
these remedies for AZ family.
See Advertisement in another column.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24
From Washington.

WAsHiNGTON, Oct. 22.
The Secretary of the Navy tonight re
ceivcd letter from Commodore Goldsbo-
rough, dated aboard the Minnesota,
Hampton Roads, Oc: 81. giving an &C.
count of the burning of the ship Thomas
Watson, on the 15th inst, while lying
aground off Charleston harbor. She az
tempted to run the blockade. was pursued
by six of cur cruisers, and ran on "A reef
She had no arms aboard
Advice from Bermuda states that the
English fleet there comprised twenty SIN
vessels, manned by $500 men, and hay
ing upwards of 500 guns. The French
squadron consists of six steamers, with
2lO guns. and will shortly be largely in
creased.
So far as can be learned. there has been
no further fighting at Edwards Ferry
Information received thus far is not en-
lirely entitled to credepce. Gen. Banks
is now on :he Virginia side, commanding
IN person.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Times.

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Times.
Sr. LOUIS, Oct. g.
A decisive victory has just been gained
below Pilot Knob
The following has been received at head.
quarters:
"FIELD OF BATTLE, NEAR FREpERrcKs-
TOWN, Oct. 22.
"In conjunction with Col. Plummer's
command, we have routed the rebels under
command of jeff Thompson and Lowe.
estimated at 5000
Their loss was heavy; ours small. and
confined principally TO the First Indiana
Cavalry.
1--WE captured four heavy guns.
"Lowe, the rebel leader Was killed.
Major Gavitt and Captain Lyman, OF
the Indiana cavalry, were killed in charge
on battery.
There is no signature to this dispatch,
but it is undoubtedly genuine, and proba-
bly, from Colonel Alexander. Col. Plum,
mer's force went over from Cape GirarLeau,
and was TWO thousand five hundred strong.
consisting Of the Twentieth Illinois Regi.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24
SECOND DIsPArcH.

Lord Monck. the newly appointed Gov
efhor General OF Canada, with his family.
Is on tho North Briton.
Her dates are one day later than those
of the -Etna.
The excitement in the Liverpool cotton
market continued. and prices on the 10Th
inst. were quoted 4@sd higher than ON the
18th inst.
The Paris hourse was quiet notwith.
standing the anxiety which prevailed in
regard to agricultural matters.
The people continued to make invest
ments IN the English funds.
1t was ipor'ed that The principal Cham
bers OF Commerce In France had nen,.r;.J
ized The Emperor TO recognize the South.
ern Coniederacy and raise the blockade Of
The southern ports.
The Bank of France had declared its
amount OF bullion TO be 81. 600. 600 francs
The Paris Pressc is confident in ,ha
oeiiei that the Emperor contemplates the
recognition of the Southern Confsd.r..r
The London Shipping Gazette saws ,hs,
France and England must act strictly 70
gether, and tina; their recognition wo,Ia
carry great weight and moral ;,a..n.
which would set up the Southern Conted
eracy conclusively.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-24
Special to the Times.
St. Louis, Oct. 22.

St. Louis, Oct 22.
The Iron Mountain train is just IN.
No particulars Of the battle at Freder-
ickstcwn are received, but the news Of the
victory is amply confirmed.
Col Plummer sends dispatch to his
family that he had defeated Jeff Thomp-
sons forces. and that Lowe was killed.
Major Scofeld, late Of the regular army,
now of the First Missouri Artillery, sends
the following to his family:
eve whipped the rebels to-day hand
someiy, in about TWO hours.
"Our artillery was all engaged, and did
fine service.
Owe were SO fortunate as not to have a
single man injured
"All my oficers-Capt. Martin, Lieut..
Hascock. Lieut.. Scofeld, ard Lieut.. Mitch
ell behaved admirably"
TIE mail agent brings report that Jeff.
Thompson was wounded, and his horse
killed.