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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11

An INoUIRy.-Is all this mastering of civil ans
in martial order, with epaulctters on, from pure
patriotism? O, it is slightly aduiterated!
We mean no treason. BIT we dare to insinuate
that, at the very best, in force brisaders and
colonies that have enlisted from the west, expose
ifthey survive the war-which they intend to take
good care that they do-to return to the bosoms
of their families, only to be snatched thence and
made over into governors and congressman.
This is one of the drawbacks upon the volunteer
system. True, fifteen years ago. we were car
RED by this system triumphantly through war in
Mexico and we will not suffer doubt that we
shall be equally triumphant in this war. But a
syste m that has so MANY dangers should be mana
ged with the stlictest regard to keeping it pure.
and consequently efficient More politlcians-we
say il for the hundrcdth time-oucht not to be al
lowed in the army, unless (as some times is un-
doubtedy the case) their patriotism is strong en-
ough to induce them--in the face of danger-to
enlit in the ranks then, if they show extraordin-
airy military aptitude, promote them. Should it
turn out that Illinois and Ohio gain Little reason
will be that politicians advanced over che heads
OF soldiers CHICAGO Post.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11

"No Party. We understand that Gc roc
McOuatt. Esq, Register, and Charles G. Camp
bell, Receiver, of the Land Office in this city, have
got their walking papers. So it appears that there
me some Republicans who prefer not youn
teeripg to ight for the Union State Sentinel
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11

Burlingame, who would not be received as Min
lister at Austria, has been appointed to Chill. Ii
they don't receive him there, send him to Africa.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11

An engagement Is not imminent now as it
has been. but bloody fight is expected within a
fortnight.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
ter visiting Washington, and seeing the President
and Cabinet, publishes the folio wing:

ter visiting Washington, and seeing the President
and Cabinet, publishes the folio wing:
The war may soon pass away-we may have
a quick and vital battle field. and the North
,,rove its proves, certainly it viii. but the
truth of our national unity and power that these
events have given, e:.dures-combined-c
lensed-concentrated in army and navy"
"Why all these State lines Why all this need
less cumbersome, intricate entan clement of diff
ferent powers to make law and 10 decree lndg-
mcnt We can afford now to eifacc the old CO.
lnnial Geography. 1t is the admitted powers of
States within the nation that has been the source
of all our trouble. Nor will TIE removal of State
power, and the creation OF Il nationality, be Il task
80 formidable It has been done even in the in
stance of England and Scotland. educated foes
by centuries of Warfare
This directly advocates tho abolition of State
rights, and even States, and the consolidation OF
the government under an ARMY AND NAVY power to
maintain it, and to do this they now ask for SEVEN
HUNDRED MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
READ, REFLECT, ACT. Rouse up to vour
rights Come to the balot-box and speak in
thunder tones against usurpation. Put down viola
tons of law. protect private rights, maintain the
law everywhere, and denounce all who violate it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11

Washington July 5.
General Buckner, commander Of the Kentucky
militia late of the regular army, and who had the
alleged correspondence with General Mcclellan,
arrived here last mig hit, with John j. Crittcnden.
He was cordially received by his old friends who
formerly knew him while in the army. The OF
ect of his visit here at this time is not known but
it is supposed that he has come here to watch tn
movements of Congress, and see if some compro-
mise cannot be effected looking to an adjustment
OF pending difficulties.
Measures have been taken by the Unionsts of
Kentucky for the immediate organization of 4
large and effective force, to be re IDLY for service
when needed. Eastern and Northern Kentucky
are represented to be ablaze with Union enthus-
ISM and impotence to participate in the struggle
for the maintenance of the Union and the consti-
tuition. There are in that State several expert
cnced ex-oilicers of the army who have sienfed
their willingness to enter the service. 1t is not
improbable that military positions will be rendered
/ to some of them.
| Last night meeting held of Kentuckians
at present in the city, to consider the condition of
crisis. About thirty prominent and influential
! representative men from nearly all the Congress
si0nal districts were present. To avoid any inn
putation of improperly endeavoring to influence
their conduct, the members of Congress from
Kentucky were not invited to the meeting. Upon
II comparison of opinions, perfect unanimity was
found to exist in this meeting Without any
previous inquiry about each other, they were nj
| Union to the core, and convinced that it is the
duty of Kentucky TO stand by the government al
all hazards and to vote for men and means, to any
extent needed for the vigorous prosecution Of the
war against the southern rebels. Ii is tue opinion
of these gentlemen that the masses of the people
i'm Kentucky are much in advance of their repre-
scntatives in Congress in reference to the wal
question, and that they are utterly opposed t,
the hcresy of secession, and are burning with i'm
patience to cocrcc its leaders into obedience to th,
constitution and the laws. The result of the
the Kentucky delegation in Congress, urging a
, vigorous support of the brought forward
by the government for the suppression of rebellion
and the punishment Of treason, and the appropria
ton OF moncy and the increase of the army &c
whatever extent shall be required to carry on tn
war to speedy termination, and preserve 'h
integrity of the Union.
The State Treasurer and Auditor of Illinoi
: remain in New York. endeavoring to Ecgotiat
the State bonds through private sources.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
THEY WANT TO ABOLISH SELF-GOV-
EMINENT AND THE SEPARATE
RIGHTS OF THE STATES.

The New York Courier Enquirer, whose ed
itor is minister Brazil, appointed by Lincoln, af
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
OUR COUNTR Y.
COP AND THE USioN.

HEADQUARTERS OF THE U2uoN
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE,
New York April, 1851.
MADAM As a person layoring traitors to the
Union, you are notified that your name is recorded
on the Secret List of this Association your move
men,s being strictly watched, and unless you
openly declare your adherence the Union, YOU
will ne dealt with as TRAITOR.
B, order,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11
EsECR lIETS

All those ;ndcbtcd tn the subscriber or the ia'e
firm Of Edwards x NanNakeiibargh. are most
earnestly r,aue St. Il call ana pay up, the war
must stop for want of means TO carr, on the same
JF. ANNALkENBl'RGll
Plymouth, Anil 25il.--iJtf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-11

era for the South. Free laborers would pour in
wasted fields would be cultivated b, new hands
ruined cities would be brit mp by northern capital
and ingenuity, and the task for the civilization of
the coming age would be the education and prepa-
ration OF four millions OF black<-Tcr-
haps through some system of apprenticcship-tOr
the rights and privileges of free laborers.
"For such glorious result, eoen # IL comes
through tears and blood do zee derOutly pray"
Cali ula, the bloodcst of wretchcs, never utter
ed anything so bloodthirsty and atrOcious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

ALABAMA CONVENTION ELECTION We have
been informed by good authority that the follow.
Ing counties have gone for consultations; Shelby.
y Tuscaloosa, 2; Bib, 1; Conecuh, !: ITALIA.
poosa, 3; Talladega, 3; Coosa, 3. The counties
"hlch give the separate State ionists majority
are: Dallas 3; Mobile, 4; Montgomery,2; Cham.
oers, z; Macon, B Autauga, 1; Barbour, 3.
The Mail Of Wednesday elected the separate
State secession tickets both in Talladega and
Bibb. We are informed by a reliable gentleman
VINO came up on the boat yesterday, that these
counties went for cooperation and consultation.
In our count made a few DAYS ago We gave Mobile
ana Antauga TO the consultationists. These conn
Ties have gone for the straight secessionists I'm
Sneloy, Talladega, and Conecuh the consulta
uonists have gained. While we have lost Ave
we have gained six votes. There il not the sill bt
est doubt but that Blount, Covington Franklin
Fayette, Jefferson, Lauderdale, Limestone, Nadi,
sou, Marion, St Clair. Baldwin, Choctaw Law
renee, De kalb, Marshall, Washington, Winston
Cherokee, Morgan, and Walker have gone FOR
the cooperation ticket -O
=, There are eight or ten counties about which
mere 10 great doubt as to the result The popular
ms1ofity In favor OF cooperation and consultation
since writing the above we have received des
patch nom distinguished gentleman In North
ALABAMA, saying that Jackson county had gone
Tor cooperation by five hundred majority, ana ali
Ine otner counties In that part of the State In the
same way There Is hardly now doubt but that
the cooperatonists will control the Convention hv
majority OF ten or fifteen -Montgomeyv Ala
Confederation, 2Sth.
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The Pacific Railroad

The pending bill extends the aid OF the Gov
erhinent to the construction of two roads-one b,
tue central and the other by the Texas route Tx
an outside observer Ii would spnear certain that
the Senate Will promptly concur In the action o.
the House There are few men who have studied
the SUBJECT probably, who have the slightest idea
tnat more than one Of these roads will be com
pieted during the next fifty years, IL even then
but, paradoxical as II seems that is the very rea
son why bill providing for two roads Is the onl,
one Inat can become law. Each section Is con
ndent that own route IL the best and az a con.
sequence, a majority Of both Houses cannot be
obtained for single road bill which rejects en-.
niely the claims Of the opposite section. Sc
on this subject that representa- yes Of the neone
care not vote for a bill which does not secure
toe;f own section an equal chance In competi NO
Ior the location of a work Of such vast magnitude
failed, and WiH fail.
The bill now pending overcomes the objections
which DESTROYED Its predecessors. 1t does not
ss "a everybody That is an impossibility But
no. ougns 70 command the cordial support OF every
true friend Of Pacific railroad. Admitting The
Nofth and South to be equally honest in Their
respective claims to ownership of the best route
submitting the decision of the question 10 sai,
competition, after the Government shall AVE ex
Tended to both aid enough to insure the success OF
,ne In the hands Of skilful capitalists
II undeI the operations Of this bill the Texas road
can be FIRST extended to the Pacific the Country al
large will accept that result as the best evidence
tnat the Texas route 10 entitled to the Distinction
II, on the other hand, as we Of the North generally
believe, the central route deserves favosahis con-
slaefauon by capitalists whose reward for their
enterprise depends upon the construction Of the
wofk, whefe IL can be done most cheaply, and
Wnefe u VIII De the most profitable after compile
uon, ie own merits will secure~us the advantage
beyond all peradventure. What we need In the
passage Of SOME bill that will bring on the com
Reauon between routes, and force a settlement of
tne question OF superiority. This the pending bill
SSoes; and, IN our Judgment, when 1t shall have
pecome apparent that either Of the roads provided
iof y 70 be speedily pushed 20 completion. the
provisions for the other win never be avaiied OF
u we are mistaken in this, and It shall turn out
ina. DON roads can behnished, 20 much the better
ior tne development Of the country, and especisllv
n 70. sne extension Of our empire upon The Pacific
But we learn that the measure is not beyond
danger In the Senate Some Of the n,os!..sS
friends OF Pacific Railroad object to the details
OF tnis particular bill and are disposed 10 insist
upon ih amendment In various PARTICULAR. n Il
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

MOVEMENTS IN SOUTH CAROLYN. -Gove,no,
Piekens, OF South Carolina, has issuedia call 70,
volunteers under the military law lately passed
oy the legislature Of that State entitled "hn aci
70 PROVIDE Tor the State an armed military force
This act requires the Governor 10 receive on
volunteer company from each battalion in The
STATE, and two rife companies from each In.
isntfy brigade, each company to consist, besides
OF not less than sixty nor more than eiobtv.e 90
men If volunteers in sufficient numbefs do no,
present themselves, the order then requires that
sumclent number be drafted into the service of
'ne State-that 10, compelling them to perform
military duty The term Of their service n moi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

RooRBACks.-All the stories about fears enter
tanned in the neighborhood Of Harpers' Ferry and
Charlestown, Va, Of an invasion Of seven thou
sand or any other number Of men from the North
ern States, Of which newspapers are now publish
Ing accounts, we are assured by the Hon. Mr.
Boteler, of the House Of Representatives, are
utterly untrue; including the stories that he and
others have received anonymous letters saying
that such a raid Is CONTEMPLATED
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

The RUMoR CoNcERNINs TROOPS BEING Or
DERBD TO CHARLEsToN-we have ascertained
that no orders dispatching additional troops to
Charleston have been issued through the Adjutant
Generals Office, the channel from which such
orders have heretofore been invariably issued
Nevertheless, the South Carolina Commissioners
and the throng Of disuDionists who crowd their
quarters In this city, were in terrible stew last
evening over such a rumor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

he LAST OF THE LANCASTER BAsk.-On Fri.
gay TOE remaining assets Of the late Lane aster
bank We're sold at public sale in this CITY. Tbey
amounting TO about $40 900, without the accrued
interest and on which only about $40 600 WA.
IIeaIled, In addition to these some property be-
longing to the bank In Philad elphia sold n, sis
600, Increasing the amount to All OOO A. ~.
sssee were paid for In the notes of the defunct
oank the result of the sale Is merely the redemn.
non OF ~, GOO worth Of its outstanding circuls.
uon The notes Of the bank still outstandin NO |, ,s
worthless as this sale disposed of the last oS the
aS'e" OF the institution .-Laneasfsr (Pa. J Ez.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

III "Ion" writes 10 the Sun .-Tbe po.,,,....-
General, Mr. Holt, Is acting as Secretary of War
Inc rumor 30 current yesterday that Lieut.. Gen
scon had been appointed Secretary ad ,ntsyin,
was not verified. But IL Is believed that be will
remain here for the purpose of giving the Govs,ni
ment the oeneht OF his services and advice in
matters pertaining to his ONCE. This arrange
mens enords TO the citizens Of this District, and
especially Of this CITY, some aasn,ancs ~ nv
preservation Of the public peace here at the crisis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

ice EXPECTED EXECUTIVE Mx,..ar
every reason to believe that at noon to.dav q
had not been determined when 70 ..nd - ~
message concerning the state Of thing. e,i,t,ns At
Sharieston, which 10 believed ID hsv. - -
oosrse Of preparation for some days past. some
contingency yet TO arise, we know not ,uh., q,
seems 70 be understood, as yet prevents copelu.
sion. IN the mind Of the President upon some
points 10 be treated of In Il. '''e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

SoUIh CAkoLiSA POSTAL AFFAIRS Hu.
ger, the Postmaster at Charleston. has for,y,,daa
an order 70 the Post Once Department for $40
worth OF postage stamps for the use OF the Chsrles
o oos once. The Department pOstpones filling the
SS.aef Tor the present. Only twelve postmastsrs
nave resigned In South Carolina. No contracto1
S,o Ssy,hg the mails has yet intimsteda wish to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02
Item. r.iexr.ph.d fr.m wa.hIns,.n.

WAsHISsroN, Jan. "A brief though earnest
address TO the people Of the United States has been
prepared, accommodating them to rally to 4 COM
promise on the basis Of the propositions Of Sena-
tors Crittenden and Bigler. IL has already been
signed by number Of the members Of both
Houses Of Congress.
Members Of Congress who have Just returned
from visits 70 theif homes In the border slave
States express their alarm at the progress Of the
secession movement; while others, from some Of
the non-slaveholding Stases, represent that the
people are rapidly and earnestly consolidating in
the opposite direction.
The United states steam sloop-of-war Brooklyn
has been ever since her return from Chiriqui at
Norfolk ,ofacered and manned for any emery ency
New Years day, with the recess Of Congress
and The cessation In some measure Of exciting ru-
mora, has passed of more genially than was anti
cipated. The appointment Of Mr.. Holt as acting
Secretary OF War, and the curt manner in which
the President responded to the complaining letter
OF resignation of Secretary Floyd, has lightened
the weight OF dependency that had settled on the
public mind and given to the new year a more
hopeful feeling than was evinced up to the clos
ing hour Of the old year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

" tn, Household Journal, Part 3, just received
from the publishers Harthill & Co., New York,
Is an admirable household journal;' indeed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

u The Charleston Courier denies the assertion
that In the removal Of Maj. Anderson, one of his
boats passed under the bows Of the steamer Nina.
and states that the steamer at that time was at the
wharf, awaiting orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

II Ouresteemed contemporary, the Alexandria
Gdzstfs, entered yesterday on Its sixty-second
year, long, and in It's case, useful and honorable
newspaper career.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

THE THREATENED INVASION OF THE Frprpn
MKrRoPoLIs.-Iti s difficult to determine which
Is the madden Of the two, the Richmond Enou;,,,
or the New York Tribune The insane effort, n,
the nrst to induce a Maryland and Virgins. moh
10 attempt to seize the Federal Metropolis before
the 4h OF March, have given rise to the belief ON
the part OF timid Republicans that some partie.
other than the Enquirer seriously entertain some
such Idea; and the New York ITlIKss has seized
upon their fears as lever with which to stir up a
counter Northern mob invasion Of washington
city, under the pretence that such action on the
Part OF the North Is necessary to insure the due
observance Of the custom Of inaugurating the con-
sntutionallY elected next President I'm the Capitol
Of the United States
Now, we have to say, that with our own ponu.
lstion OF more than ten thousand men capabl. Of
bearing arms ready to defend the integrity of the
Government Of the United States II attempted to
De Invaded here from North or South. a souths,n
MOB could not venture such an experiment with
less than twenty thousand men. In the moan
while IL is very certain that the North could and
would Precipitate upon us an armed force of sf,v
thousand men, which she could collect. comm
ana land within forty miles Of this point ere
Virginia and Maryland mobile leaders couId
gamer and prepare five thousand to engage I'm anv
sucn reasonable and hazardous enterprise.
But eEi bOno' Suppose the so fooli,bIv n,o.
posed mob Of the Richmond Enquire, should tai.
Possession OF the Federal Metropolis. could thew
hold IL Tor two weeks, That would he utt.,Iv
impossible, as all know who are aware that c.,.
ainly at the ofstsrt, the North could raI.e and
equip and get hither at least two men ~, sva,,,
one the south could raise, equip, and get hither
In the same time
But even II Washington city were seized AZ the
6"Gs'Tr proposes, that would not prevent the IN.
augufauon OF Lincoln, who can be "a l.ufulIv
swofn Into ONCE by any magistrate In the vtIag.
o. ms residence, as by the Chief Justice q, the
OniIed states standing on the east front q, N.
Capitol In this city. - 'Ae
NOR would IL in any manner STRENGTHEN -.
sanse OF the disunionists per 50, who wonId i'm.
measnfaoiy weaken themselves for military ON
eranons oy attempting to hold the Federal M
uoPohs' point Of no earthly m military Inn no,tsnc.
70 tneir cause, with nghting men whose se,v,cs.
'oey would absolutely require elsewhere nnls..
tney propose to leave utterly defenceless the ,or
efn coastcifies they claim as theirs
But the truth Is, the people of the D,s,,,c, .,
coium ola are able and ready to keep the neace
'oeir own midst, and stand prepared to re,i.,
Win arms In their hands the invasion n, ,h.,.
nea'ns'ones and the violations of law here b.,
South. '''''N W 'ne
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

III A Union meeting of over three thon.,, "A
We klng men was held In the Court House in
Louisville, Ky, on Saturday night last. Resola.
uons Were adopted opposing secession, and re-
WORKING men to the disunion movements To leave
tne city at once Committees were appoI nted from
each ward to further these objects. and 10 raiss
eo" Panies 70 meet any emergency that NAV arise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02
spirit Of the Morning Press.

The IHtsHigeneer makes the following strong
points worthy the attention Of secessionists:
ct seems to be overlooked by the projectors OF
the Southern Coufederacy' that the theory on
which 1t is formed and founded must ever be as
fatal to the credit of such aggregation Of States
Its practical exercise by South Carolina has
proved fatal TO that of the present Union. The
Federstive Government which once admits the
right Of secession the part Of its constituents
can from that moment give no guarantees which
will command the confidence Of capitalists. Still
less can a Government, founded by virtue Of this
principle, and therefore pledged to Its recogni-
ton, expect to borrow money on such a shifting
and uncertain basis Of political organization. AS
at any moment capricious State might, by her
secession, bring the finances reared on such a
sandy foundation to utter confusion and over
throw, 1t is obvious that the money-lenders
would ever be exceedingly chary Of investments
In such fragile structure Of nominal govern
ment."
The Republicans assails the position Of the N. Y
Tribxns in relation to the admission Of New
Mexico.
The Cons,ftHtion is not issued TO-DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

CossoDosE sHusRick's current visit to Chsrle..
on oououess to reclaim, in the name of the
800 ' 'ne revenue cutter brig recently
49,. " oos'e, late her commando, and de-
~. over 70 the chiefs OF the secession move
olina, but true to his allegiance to bis esnns-v
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-02

CksIRAL CoSSRDKRAcY.-Ex-Gov. More.
neaa, OF North Carolina, has expressed himself In
. .1 OF a Confederacy Of the Central free and
present Union, VI 'ne