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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

MoETGoMERY. May 1.--Congress is in
secret session.
A battalion of the Sd ALBANIA Regimen,
left this morning for Virginia. Two COM
panies Of dragons are ready for Pensacola
Pensacola advices Of the g4lh say tie
troops are working day and night on bait
tries. Two companies have just arrived
from New Orleans. They are erecting
three thlee-gup batteries in defence ol
Pensacola.
Galveston dates to the Goth. say active
military preparations are going on through
out Texas. Major McCulloch's regiment
for frontier service is mustered into service.
SAN ANTONIO, 25th Batteries are be-
ing erected at Galveston, Forts Bliss and
Quitmsc, and will soon be garrisoned with
Texas troops. Fifteen hundred volunteers
have enrolled at Galveston within four DAYS,
and one thousand more in the country have
offered their services.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
EGrsss, GGTf;tse ara Mitch GA,

RAISING STocK.-It is choice COWS,
sheep, horses, and mules ;hat yields tie
greatest return 10 skilful husbandmen.
The production Of scrubs, or mean stock of
any kind is rather mean business in 4
pecuniary point of view. Raise superior
animals on rich perennial grasses. if you
seek good income from your farm in
stock husbandry. Such animals may OBJ
tain part of their living from unimprovei
old fields, particularly sheep; tul they
want good clover hay in the winter o. hay
made from The English grasses. TIE most
prominent error in stock growing is The
attempt to rear fine hogs, cattle and sheep
on scanty and defective food. Some wan:
good deal Of milk, or wool, for little or
nothing. They ask nature to make them
rich while they lie in Tie shade in sun.
mer. and sit by lie fire in The winter. and
leave their poor animals 10 nearly or quite
perish from neglect. Give stock the same
diligence and care bestowed on a crop IF
corn, and the profit will be far greater, oe
cause the one brarch of business is nox
pushed rather too far, while the other is
sadly neA Alected. Hence, there is more
money in growing horses, mules, and
wool, than in growing our great CONNER
cial staple.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

WAYS OF A Coon RoUsEKEEPER Mrs.
r., one of the most notable housewives and
best cooks in the State. has a new way OF
cooking apples, at lie ast il was new 20 me
and will be no doubt TO mary others
She pares the apples, and quarters them.
placing them iu TN pla'e with the core
side up if dried apples. little water is
added; they are then set IN The oven. which
is Away hot at meal time. and roasted
when done they are slid OF common plate.
and sprinhled with sugar. to be eaten
warm. with bread and butter and cakes.
1t would require canned fuit Of extra fla
vor TO tempt me from the apple dish. ii
thus prepared. Strawberries and half
ripe peaches are not to be talked of in The
same day.--F. ID. q.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

The MORTALITY AT Fort SUMTER. A
great deal has been said about the small
loss in the fight at Fort Sumter, but it
should not cause much surprise TO any one
acquainted with such matters. The com
batants were screened by forti6cations. -
1t is well known that Marshal Sake, a high
authority in such things. was in the hab
it of saying that to kill man in battle
the mans weight in lead must be expen
ded. A French medical aud surgical ga
zette, published at Lyons, says this fact
was verified at Solferino, even with the
recent great Improvement in fire arms.
The Austrians fred 8.40O. 900 rounds
The loss of the French and Italian was
1000 killed and 10000 wounded. Each
man hit cost 700 rounds and every man
killed cost 4. 900 rounds. The mean weight
of balls is one ounce; thus, we find that it
required, on an average, 279 pounds of
lead to kill man. If any our friends
should get into a military fight they should
feel great comfort in the fact that 700 shots
may be fired at them before they are hit,
and a, 900 before they shuttle off the NOR
tai coil. ."-LouiSv,Ue journal.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
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TIE SWORD o. BUNKER HILL.
Br WILLIAM ROSS WALLACE.

He lav upon his dying bed.
His eve was growing din,
When with feeble voice he called,
Ills weeping son to him
"Weep not, my boy" the veteran said,
"I bow to heavens high will,
But quickly from yoa an,ler's bring,
Tue sword Of Bunker Ill.,"
the sword was brought. ti,e soldier. eye
Lii! with sudden flame
And as he srnsped the ancient blade.
lie murmur'd Warren's name
Then said. My boy. leave you gold,
But what is richer still,
leave you, mark me, mark me. now,
The sword of Bunker HILL.
at was on that dread immortal day.
dared the Britons band.
A captain raised this blade on me,
tore it from his hand
And while the glorious battle ragged,
Itlighten'd freedoms will.
For, boy ,.the God of Freedoms bless'd
The sword of Bunker Hill.
ooh, keep tho sword" his accents broke,
A smile, and he was dead
BIT his wrinkIed hand still gras'd the blade.
Upon that dying bed
The son remains, the sword remains.
Its glory growing still,
And twenty millions bless the sire
And sword of Bunker Hill.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

PLANTING PoTAToEs.--A correspondent
of the Boston Cultivator says:
As there is some difference in opinion
whether potatoes should be cut or if cut.
which part of tie potato is best. | give
the result Of an experiment, which 1 tried
the past season.
planted, the latter part of May, n vaTi-
ETY. of the long white potato, known hero
the New York Glliiiower. planted
the rows of thirty hills each. and they were
all dressed alike. l weighed the seel for
each row.: ,::also tie potatoes produced from
each row. and the potatoes result is as fol-
lows:--
First row, two halves Of large potatoes
in each hill. weight l2l lbs. produced 90
lbs.;ol row. three pieces cut from large
potatoes weight A lbs. produced 83 lbs;
Sd row, one large whole one, Is lbs, pro :
duced So lbs: 4h row three pieces cut
from stem cad, weight74 lbs. produced 75
lbs; 9TH row three pieces cut from seed
end. weight 81 lbs., produced 55 lbs.
By comparing the rows with No. l, I
have a gain OF 10 lbs. No. 2, a lbs over
No. 4. and 90 lbs over No. 5. From these
figures farmers can easily draw tieir own
conclusions.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

WHAT GooDs ARE CoNrRABAND OF WAR.
"A correspondent writes as follows to
the Missouri DEMOCRAT:
BY treaties of the United States with
France, Great Britain, Sweden, Spain,
Prussia. the Netherlands, Peru, Venezue.
la, Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Chi
Ii, Ecuador, New Granada, and the Two
Sicilies, goods contraband of war, which
are subject to seizure by a beligerent if
found on board peutrsl ship to be con-
veyed to an enemy's ports, are expressly
designated as.
lSt All arms and ammunition.
Cd. Bucklers, helmets, breastplates,
coats of mall infantry belts, and clothes
made up in a military from and for mill
tary use.
81. Cavalry belts and horses, with their
furniture.
4th. All kinds of arms and instruments
Of iron. steel. brass and copper, or of any
other materials, manufactured, prepared
and formed expressly for the purpose OF
war, either by sea or land.
5th. Provisions to besieged or block
AIDED place; and those places only are besi-
eyed or blockaded which are actually at.
tackled by force capable of preventing
the entry of a vessel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
CAPTURE OF u. S. Troops IN TEXAS

CAPTURE OF u. S. Troops IN Texas
New ORLEANS, May Cool Vandern,
wish 800 Texans. captured $50 federal
troops under Major Sibley. who were at
lndianola and attempted escape in two sail
ing vessels. Vandern pursued them in
three small streamers, and shortly after
their route seaward was cut off by stea-
mer from Galveston with 100 men and
three pieces OF artillery. Si5ley surren-
dered. Officers on parole, arms turned
over private property excepted. Men al
lowed either to join the army of the Con
federate States or take the oath not TO serve
against it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

The New YORK SEvENTH.-The Seventh
Regiment Ct New York isa complete army
in itself. There belongs to it squadron
OF Dragons, a battery Of flying artiller,
and corps of sappers and miners. The
eight infantry companies are armed with
Minnie rifles. 1t is the best volunteer reyi-
ment in the world.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

Go ON WITH Your BUSINESS. We in
the North have nothing to fear from in
vasion or civil war at home Our trade
with the East and across the Atlantic will
not be molested, and the worst that can be
fal us is division of the Republic, TEN
porary is not permanent division between
the slave and free States. We shall still
be a country and with Republican form
of Government, ayery department perfect
in its part We shall 5e short few States,
robbed OF a few Folts, and shorn OF much
cf our just pride and National glory, bat
we shall survive all this and be mighty
Nation yet. We shall have our Lakes.
Rivers, and inclined Seas, still; or praries,
railroads, produce, looms. anvils, schools,
churches. Nineteen SIates, and TWENTY
ONE MILLION OF FREE PEOPLE. Our fore
fathers had but thirteen States and three
millions Of population to set up business
on.
CD on with your business, everybody
The world has got to be fed and clothed;
there is world of people TO live and want.
There is good time coming yet.
Watch and pray.--Piain dealer
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

The Titusvilie Gazette, of tie 25th inst. reports
That It's editor visited the scene Of the burning oil
wen, ,on Monday 22d inst, and that the oil contin-
ued to burn with unabated sigor until the Friday
evening previous, when sled loaded with wet
straw manure was drawn, by means of a strong ca
Bile, directly over the top of the pipe, and compa-
ny of men with shovels ready, approached the sled
and threw dirt as fast as possible till the flames
were subdued. At the same time tubing was in.
serted near the pipe, SO to conduct the oil .wav
from the fire, but under covered way. that the
fire might not follow it, by the tubing the oil Is
conducted into tub whence two meu are dipping
day and night into barrels at the rate of nearly or
.a!.s $50 karrsis IL q hoHTs
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
THF INFLUENCE OF THE Moon UroN THE

THF INFLUENCE OF THE Moon UPoN THE
WEATHER.-T The influence of the moon ul-
on the weather has been investigated by
Professor Marcot, of Geneva, who has
worked upon the meteorological table from
1900 in the Bibliotheque Geneve. and who
has given the result in tables in the same
journal. During the last sixty years (2l, :
9l5 days. 74o lunar months) there have
occurred Q. $50 changes Of weather, that is,
from rainy to fine weather, or fine weather
to rainy; of these $3.50 changes 90 hap
pened at new moon, and 80 at full moon;
lO9 occurred on the day following the full
moon, f., and 107 on that following the new
moon. 1t is hence calculated that the
probabilities of a charge OF weather occur
ring on the day of the full moon is O.lo1;
on new moon O. l25; the day after full moon
0.145; the day after new moon O.48. The
influence of the moon upon the number of
days of rain and the quantity of water falls,
the Professor regards as negative With
reference 10 the barometer he states that
of the $3.50 changes of weather, the bare
meter prophecied 1860 times correctly
This approaches nearly to the proportion
Of three times out of four
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette.

washington, May =.
The President, Gov Seward. and Sec
retary Smith, attended the ceremonies %
raising flag over the patent office to-day
They were on top Of the building, and
were loudly cheered by thousands Ma
tional airs were performed by bands and
and sung by the soldiers. The Twelftl
Regiment of New York were sworn in
one man out of eleven hundred refusing
All the Rhode Islanders took tho oath.
The Federal troops drove back company
of Virginia Picket Guards last night. Mai
Tyler. Adjutant of Maine Corps. resigned
to-day. Three thousand troops were at
Annapolis TO day A.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
Night and Rest.

1t is night, and here is home. Gathered
under the quiet roof. elders and children
lie alike as rest. In the midst of a great
peace and calm the stars look out from he
heavens. The silence is peopled with the
past; sorrowful remorses for sins and short
comings-memories of passionate joys and
griefs rise out of their grave. both now alike
calm and sad. The town and the fair land
scape sleep under the starlight wreathed in
the autumn mists. Twinkling among the
houses light keeps watch. here and there
in what may he sick chamber or two.
The clock tolls sweetly in the silent air.
Here night and rest. An awful sense OF
thanks makes the Heart swell, and the head
bow. as | pass to my room through the
sleeping house. and feel as though a hush
ed blessing were upon it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

kEEP OUT OF THE WAY.--The monster
gun at Fort Monroe, known as "Big Thun-
DER has a pivotal arrangement and a six
mile range. Before this fortress was re
inforced it had three hundred and fifty
men. Now, it must have about $500.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

BUCswHEAr CaKEs.--Stir buckwLeat
-four into lukewarm water; il viii take
nearly 4 quart of dour to pint Of water;
add a small cupfnll of yeast set it to rise
over night. ii wished for breakfast leave
plenty of room in the vessel containing il.
or il will oyerrun if it should be sour in
the morning. add soda until II is sweet.
These cakes shond not stand after baking
So as to sweat, as that destroys the crisp
ness. which should be part OF their ex
cellence they should be served when Ia
ken from the last batter to raise the next.
when you have them daily.
A DELICATE DEssERr--L Lay half a doz-
en- crackers IN lureen; pour enough boil
ipg water over them 10 cover Them In
few minutes they will be swollen TO three
or four times their original size. Now gials
loafsugar and little nutmeg over them, and
dip on enough sweet cream to make nice
sauce; and YOU have delicious and sim
pie dessert that will rest lightly upon the
stomach-and it is so easily Prepared
Leave ont the cream. and it is a valuable
recipe for sick room cookery. - Rurol New
Yorker
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

PAY OF OFFIcERs.-Those Of our mill
tary who have departed on the ensuing
campaign, and thoss who expect to GO as
soor. as they receive orders, would perhaps
ike to know what pay they are entitled 10.
We give below the prices paid in the
army:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
CHORUS

II
The union of lakes-the un0E Of lands
Tn, union of States none sever
The union Of heartS-the union of hands
And the Flag OF the Union forever
And ever
The Flag of the Union forever.
Whit God in his mercy and wisdom design'd,
And arm'd with his weapons of thurder,
Not all the earth's despots and factions combined
Have the power to conquer or sunder.
Chorus.-The union of lakes, sc.
Oh keep the flag nying,-The pride of the van
To all other nations display it!
The ladies for union are ali TO a-maa,
But not to the man who'd betray it,
Chorus-Then the union o. lakes, &c.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

1t is said that ten Irish regiments in the
Abolition States kave offered their seryi
ces to President Davis.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
When Freedom from her mountain height,

When Free,o ON from her mountain height,
Uniur!ed her stardard to the air,
She tore the azure robes of night,
And set the stars OF glory there.
She mingled with its gorgeous dyes
The milky baldric OF the skies,
Aud striped its pure celestial white,
With streakinss of the morning light
Then from his mansion in the sun,
She called her eagle bearer down,
Aid gave into his mighty hand
The symbol OF her chosen land.
Tie flag, upon whose folds Joseph Rod
man Drake, the poet ust quoted, has in
scribed his imperishable fame, was one or
the first Jay Of January, I776. raised over
the Continental Army at Cambridge. in
Mass. 1t was marked with thirteen stripes
emblematic of the thirteen colonies and OF
their Union, and afterwards blue field
with thirteen stars, was added to it, and
thus preferred. it was adopted as the ban.
ner OF the Nation by an act passed on the
l4th of June, l777, by the Continental
Congress,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

"a song for our banner.'-the watchword recall
Which gave the Republic station:
s'Untei we stan divided we fall !"
1t made and preserves US nation.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
The Flag.

Banners are emblems. All nations have
used them, and all nations have abused
them. They have been, and are still, the
rallying points of battle, and the significant
beacons in peace. That which We call the
"Star Spangled Banner" is. when fully
blown upon the breeze, a glorious thing
Of beauty. and well does the poet describe
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
Per Month.

This includes rations, clothing. &C.. and
the volunteer is entitled to the same nav
when mustered into the service of the
United States.--.State Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09

GS-Be certain that your seed corn
will grow. Sprout some oft before plant
ing.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-09
THE FLAG OF OUR UNION.

BY GEN. GEO. p. MORRIS .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-05

CHARACTERISTIC PRoGEESs OF TIE INVADERS "A
friend who reached this city direct from Newbern
\. c., on Sunday informs Us that 1t was currently
reported II Newbern on Friday, that the invaders,
under Gen. benjamin F. Butler, bad attacked Ports
mouth, Oregon Inlet, OcracoCe and Beacon Island,
burning all the buildings and destroying every thing
as far as pos ible
The inhabitants along or near the coast expected
the marauding and plundering invaders to extend
their efforts as far as Beaufort and Fort Macon.
Preparations were busted in sending of nOn-cOm-
batants and movable property towards the inte-
riOr, and gathering forces TO meet and repel or
cheek the plunderers and thieves. Two regiments
(COls CImpbell and Singetary,) each l,OO0 strong,
had reached NeWbern
Whether fully confirmed or not By Subsequent
advices, these reports probable and eharaeser~
Istically prophetic Of what may be expected when
ever and wherever the Lincoln hOrdss are permit
ted to pollute Southern soil. Let our friends al
along the coast take warning in time, and prepare
in prudence 10 leave the assalants and invaders as
little margin as possible for their destructive van
dalis and to oppose to them the best defence pos
sible in men, ammunition and defensive works AID
resources.
Above all let no opportunity be offered for any
spy or cowsrdly traitor (whether under pretext OF
excessive zeal for IS or other disguise) to commu-
nicate information or instruction 70 the enemy
Charleston Courier, Sept 2.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-05
An attack on a FedoraI nTan-oF.war,

The steamer Harmony, of this port, after taking
on board one of the rifle guns from the Navy Yard,
proceeded this morning about 81 o'clock to the neigh
bOrhood of Craney Island for the purpose of har-
RAISING Federal vessel lying at the mouth of Jsme
River.
We learn that the steamer, having taken position
near the battery Pig Point. began operations and
has already fired a number Of guns ct the vessel,
but with what success does not as yet appear. The
qualities Of the gun board of her, however gives
US much reason believe that the powder used has
not been thrown away. .......f
Since the above was written, we have visited q
position in this city from which observations were
taken of the whole engagement. The firing lasted
for ore hour. during which the Harmony fired 20
shells at the Savannah. the trigate above alluded to-
The Savannah fred A times at her in return, and
the battery at Newport News fired SIX
The Savannah lays about one mile off from the
shore at Newport's News Point aud the Harmony IS
snugly under the protection Of the Pig Point bat
Ne arrived on the spot too late to witness the
engagement but saw the position of the two CON-
batants The shell from the Harmony flew all
around and over the Savannah, and whilst hers
could not reach the Harmony. We understand that
one of the shellsrrom the Harmony was observed
to burst Just over the Savannah, with what effect
of course is lot known.
The firing from the Harmony only ceased when
their ammunition gave out. She took down only 80
rounds and probably one proved defective. The
object Of the expedition merely to test the range
of the shot aud shell of the new riaed gun and as
the Savannah presented such q good target they
availed of it. Ii is believed if they bal more am
muniton they could have disabled the Yankee as
soon after her opening fire on the Harmony, she
swung round at her mooFIDgs and was more at the
ne a. Of our long range.
The SavanDah's shot could not reach the Harmo
n.y. we understand, within mile, while the rihed
cannon sent them half a mile beyond the Savan-
nah.
Great excitement prevailed all over the city du-
ring the commanding. and every elevated position
on house tops that could be got at was filed with
spectators.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-09-05
Capture and Burning OF me snip Finland
by the Hessfans

yesterday afternoon, news reached this city, from
the East Pass, that the Slocksding steamer Mont
gomeFy, and another steamer, hal entered the har-
Dor and seized the ship Finland lying at her anchor
age about ak miles from the bar. The enemy at
tempted to take the ship out but did not succeed.
Immediately on receipt Of the news. the steamer
Wm. H. Young, having in tow the priyateer F. S.
Barlow, with attachments from the Apalachicola
Guards, Perry Artillery, and Beauregard Rifles,
under their respective commanders, proceeded
do the cav, and arrived In sight Of the Finland
and blockading vessels about daylight this morning
The Finland had all sail set and WAS appareatly
beating oct The blockading steamers were lying
outside the bar, about three miles from the East
Pass Light. The schooner New Plan, Capt. John
Genoa, captured at the same time with the Finland
was going from the ship towards the steamers.
The enemy finding that We were rapidly overhaul
ing the ship, became alarmed. set Ere 10 her and
made precpitate retreat IN their boats. The Bar
tow then changed her course and attempted to cut
off the boats; but were unable to do 80, the Van
dals making terrific speed over the water. During
this, time the two steamers Outside fired up and
made a demonstration to run in, doubtless to pro-
teet and e9Fer the retreat Of their boats. The
petition returned to the city this morning. having
left the East Pass little after sunrise The Finland
WIS in flames lying with all sails set, on the ats
OF the mouth Of Crooked River.
a detachment Of the Apalschicola Guards obtain
ed boat from the steamer VIM. Il. Young, and by
permission over to the burning ship to see if
anything eouli be saved from her, The Master and
crew Of the Finland well sc Of the schooner
New Plsn, are 10 doubt prisoners, on board ths
blockade vessels. These are all the particulars we
are enabled to give at pTesent-ApGldehicOld (FiG)
IITlss, Aug. 20.