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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23
Official Correspondence between Mr..
Faulkner and Mr Thouvenal.
w .sr1I,-...ro,- C.,..In1- H.
ARLINGTON, Sunday, May 5

WAsHINGION, CuIlud(, MAY y.
The State Department has furnished
the official correspondence between Mr.
( Faulkner, the American Minister to France
and Mr.. Thouvenal, the French Ministe
of Foreign Affairs.
Mr.. Faulkner informed NJ Thouvena
that the President entertained full conf.
dence in the speedy restoration of harm
ony, and of the unity of the Government;
the events might produce temporary in
convenience to French subjects, but that
all injury should be indemnified; that the
President thought it not improbably that
there would be an appeal made to foreign
governments by the Confederate States fol-
the recognition of their Indepence, and
when such appeal should be made, it shall
be opposed by the ministers that may then
request the United States. Mr. Faulkner
said that the only request he had to make
was, that no proposition recognizing the
dismemberment Of the Union shall be con-
sidered by France until the arrival of the
new minister, who will be fully instructed
NJ. Thouvenal replied that nc application
had yet been made. The French govern
ment never sc,ed hastily on such ques-
tons, and be assured Mr.. Faulkner tha,
no precipitate action would be taken on
the subject by the Emperor. He said the
established usage was to recognize de .facto
governments when a proper case was made
out. la reply TO a question on the sub
ject, Mr. Faulkner said he thought force
would not be used. The only solution oi
the question was modification of the Con-
stitution, or peaceable acquiesence of the
claim to separate sovereignty. NJ. Thouv-
email thought the employment of force un-
wise
In the Secretary of States instruction
to Minister Dayton, lie is to consider the
instructions to former ministers by the
President, as unchanged and notvithstand.
ing any opinion expressed or accorded By
his predecessor, to assure NJ. ThouyeAal
that 40 difference Of opinion exists be-
tween the President and his Cabinet The
path is plainly marked out by stern neces-
sity, and not in the hands of this Admin
istlation is this Government to end. The
assurance of France not to take any hasty
steps is considered satisfactory, although
aslended bv reservations. Mr.. Seward
says in reply to Mr.. Faulkner's answer
that force would not be used, &c, that
'the time when these questions had any
pertinency has passed insurgents with
deadly war have tried TO compel the Gov
ernment 20 recognize the disniembermen mt
Of the Union. We have accepted this civ
il war as an inevitable necessity. Con
stitutional remedies are still open to the
insurgents, and will remain so. You can
not be TO deicoled IN naahing knosen to
tie French government that no idea does
or ,oW eciyt, Of sa5er;ag dissolution OF
tie Union to take place IN any rag, peace
ably or forciJiy. 1t has oever entered the
miud of any candid statesman here and il
is high time for it to be dismissed by
/ European statesmen.
(SisneD "W. Ii SEWARD"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23
OUTS. ahnAA-
Stockwell, Ind, May l3, 1851

Planning PEAS TO PReLoNG BEARING
Elhu Burritt says in the Homestead. that
..the theory recently advocated. of plant
ing peas very deeply in the earth. in order
to prolong the bearing capacity of the vines
has been well tested in Williamstown, and
found to be correct. A farmer told me he
plowed a farrow beam oeep; then scattered
the peas at the bottom after which he
turned a deep furrow upon them with his
plow. covering them. il possible, 10 the
depth OF twelve inches. They pushed
their way up through the thick mass of
earth very soon, ani, instead of turning
yellow at the bottom and drying after the
first gathering, they blossomed and bore
until he was tired Of picking the pods"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

TIE FARMERS AND THE WAR.-This
country would be able to support very
large number of fighting men through an
indefnile period f time If the peaceful IN
dustry OF the community was directed To
this end 1t would simply be necessary
to divert the labers of those who are now
engaged in making superlluous luxuries TO
the production of food and clothing.
This diversioa of labor will be gradually
effected by decline in the price of luxu-
ries and an~advance in those of the neces-
sarles of life This already begins 10 be
felt, while works of art, booke. jewelry,
DC. are of very slow sale, the coarser
styles Of WOODEN cloths and saiinets have
advanced some 80 per cent. in price in
such colors as are adapted for military
purposes. If the community is intelligent,
they will anticipate this change in the
market demand for articles, and will, by
prudent forecast: save us from a scarcity
Of products absolutely essential to exist
ance. This applies with especial force to
farmers. Let them sow their seed with
perfect confidence that there will be cer-
tain demand for their crops, which will
bring better prices than in. preceding
years. Above all things, let us not havo
the horrors of famine added 10 the trials Of
war Scientific -An1erican.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23
Useful HcceiCts,

SuxsURN--SMARrING.--Wash the face
with sage tea.
To MAKE VEGETABLES EAT TENDER
Put half spoonful of pearlash into the
water you boil them in.
To MAKE MoLAssEs CooKIEs.-One cup
nlolasses, one-haIt cup butter. one-half cup
water, two teaspoonfuls saleratus. one
spoonful ginger, a little salt, md flour.
BREAD DoUGH CAxE.--Three cups of
dough. three cups cf sugar, two eggs. one
and half cups of butter, one teaspoonful
saleratus, raisins, brandy.
COMMON CooKTEs.--One cap butter, two
sugar, two eggs, one teaspoonful salera.us,
one cup milk, only stiff enough to roll
out.
To MAKE Coop WAFFLEs One quart
of milk, (scur milk is best, )one egg, one
t-aspoonful sugar.--Four to make the
consistency of batter for griidles.
CREAM TARTAR CAKE.--One cup sugar,
one half cup butter, one cup sweet milk.
two eggs, two teaspoonfuls cream tartar.
one teaspoonlui soda, and flour to make it
the consistency of sponge cake.
4 Coon COMMON CAKE.--One cup Of
butter, two cups sugar, two eggs, one cup
milk, one teaspoonful saleratus, nutmeg,
flour, and raisiEs or currents.
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE IN South AMERICA
TEx THOUSAND LIVES Losr-The Mercrio of
Valparaiso comes filed with details of the terri
from persons rescued from the ruins published, 4,
giving mosth heart rendng account os the suffer
ings ofthe survivors and appealing TO the charitable
all over the world in behalf of these poor people,
who have lost everything and are now completely
destitute, even of the cOmmonest necessaries of
life. Hundreds have by this time pershed beyond
doubt from hunger. neglect, and modification Of
their wounds, though such aid as the surrounding
country could afford. poor and thinly it is, was
pouring in rapidly possible. The loss Of life
is estimated at from nine to ten thousand, and al
together a scene of human suffering is presented
which tie werld has seldom Witnessed
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

IKE CURRENTS OF THE OCEAN.-The
Wexford (Ireland) Constitution newspaper
says that, on the 18th FEBRUARY, "a sealed
bottle was picked up at Greenore Point,
four miles n. n. z. of Carnsore Point. in
this county. which contained document
of which the following is a copy 'Satur-
day, 18th July, 1869. latitude I 5.45 north,
longitude l4.l0 West, ship Georgia, of and
for Savannah. U. s., from Savannah. six
days out-all we'll calm weather, with a
dense fog This paper is thrown over TO
try the currents of the ocean. Will the
finder kindly forward to Commander F.
Maury, ofthe National Observatory, Wash
ington. D. c., Through the medium Of the
press or othorwise) notice Of the time
and place OF its being found, and greatly
oblige E. c. Macoon, commander Of the
Georgic." Commander Maury sends us
the following memorandum attached.
Drift, north "a degrees, east 2Ol miles
in 2l6 days
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23
H oct &c ay.
From the Delaware Inquirer.
SPEAK NOT UNKIEDLY.
by FINLEY JOHNSON.

SSG Ak HOf ONAlLsDb1
by FINLEY JOHNSON.
Speak not unkindly unto those
Who stray from virtues path,
Nor pour upon their sinful heads
The yials of thy wrath
For unkind words but wound the soul,
Breed misery and death
And oft destroy what good remains,
BY their pernicious breath.
Why turn to dark and fearful hate,
a warm ard loving breast,
When kindly tones, like h ealing balm,
Would give unto it. rest;
Why give reproof instead of praise,
A frown, and not smile;
Why seek to plunge still more in vice,
Misfortune's sinful childl
Upon this earth are erring souls.
Whese will is to do good,
If kindness only with its train
By them in mercy stood
But when unto their broken hearts,
Unkindness adds its gall,
Then spring to birth those seeds of vice,
Which are within US all.
Then kindly act, and kindly speak,
To those who 20 astray;
Let kindly tones like lamps of light,
Lead all in virtues way,
And every soul which you may save,
Shall be q jewel rare
To grace thy brow in Paradise,
With endless glories there.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

MISSISSIPPI TRooPs.--The Matches
COURIER, states that ninety-three compa-
MES have already been mustered into SER
vice, which completes the recent requisi-
tion OF 5000 men made upon that State by
the authorities at Montgomery. These are
in addition to the fifteen or twenty compa-
nies now as Pensacola comprising the re-
auisition of 500 men first made.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23
TFor the Daily State Sentinel. J

A WoRp TO FARMERs.--Wa are accus-
toned to hear the press Of the country re-
port the prospects for growing crops ,&c.;
but the cry of war seems 10 have engros-
sed the entire attention of everybody.
Our farmers should not forget that all must
be fed. and that while the number of con-
sumers is as great as ever, the number of
producers is greatly diminished. The
spring has been cold and backward, but
this should not prevent their planting
largely. All can not 90 to war. nor would
it be advisable for them TO do SO, if they
could Those who remain at home TO cul-
tivate the soil may serve their country by
so doing. and at the same time benefit
themselves ; for should there be good crops
the demand will insure good prices and
without them. 10 the horrors of war must
be added desti;ution OF bread. Therefore,
lei every available acre be planted in corn,
and let all work.
Yours, FARMER.
Stockwell, Ind, May IS. 1851
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

COUNSEL TO OUR VoLUNTEERs.-T fol-
lowing hints to our volunteers are timely
and should be needed:
/. Remember that in the campaign more
men die from sickness than by the bullet.
g. Line your blanket with one thickness
of brown drilling. This adds but four
ounces in weight and doubles the warmth.
3. Buy small India rubber blanket to
lay on the ground or 10 throw over your
shoulders when OH guard duty during a
rain storm. Most Of the eastern troops are
provided with these. Straw to lie upon is
not always TO be had.
4. Let your beard grow so as to protect
the throat ard lungs.
5. Keep your entire person clean; this
prevents fevers and bowel complaints .in
warm climates. Wash your body each day
if possible. Avoid strong coffee and oily
meat. Gen. Scott saws that the two free use
of these together with the neglect in keep
ing the skin clean cost many soldier his
life in Mexico.
6. A sudden check Of Precipitation by
chilly or night air often causes fever and
death. When thus exposed do not Oget
your blanket. GAN OLD SoLDIER."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

Major Anderson remark ed to gentle
man, as they watched our Massachusetts
Eighth regiment on its march up Broad
way, that fine looking as the New York
Seventh were he had rather attack them
than the Massachusetts, 9Th. There was
that in the determined air Of the latter,
which showed :hey would prove formida-
BILE opponents.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

COMMODORE ARMsTRoNG.--Th sentence
of Commodore Armstrong is five years
suspension from the service, and is accom-
panied by recommendation from the Court
Martial that special mention be made of
William Conway, an aged seaman. who
refused to haul down the American colors
for the surrender of the Pensacola Navy
Yard when ordered to do SO by his superior
officer. The Seceiary of the Navy, in
mentioning this, says that the love and re-
verence thus impulsively exhibited for his
country's flag, in its hour of peril, is not
less worthy of being called noble and chiv-
alric because it was displayed by one in
humble station. 1t is rather the more des-
erving of commemoration. for subordinaies
in the service are not usually expected TO
set examples of patriotism and fidelity in
trust but to follow them.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

In his parting address to his neighbors and fell
low -ctizen-, Hon. Charles Francis Adams, our
minister to England, said that his grandfather
John Adams, and his father, John Quincy Adams
left the country a similar mission under cir
cumstanccs precisely similar to those which now
surround him--When they left for England, tho
country envroned with difficulties, but wher
they returned they found it prosperous and happy
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

Fifty THoUsAD TRoors IN PENNsYLvANIA.-Gov
Curtin, in a letter to Pittsburg, Saturday, SAID
that there will be four camps formed in the State
and that, if the Legislature, its assembling las
Tuesday, meet with approval, there will be an
army in the State of Pennsylvania of not IL than
$4,000 men, which will be divided between Pitts
burg, Harrisburg, Philadelphia and the border.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

New ARMoRY.--The determination OF
tn. Government to abandon the Armory
at Harper's Ferry, and build one on Rock
Island--the Military Reservation in the
Mississippi, between the cities of Daven-
port and Rock Island will meet the APP
probation of every man who knows how
peculiarly fit the location is. Beauty,
hearlthfuIpess and security. with water
power measured only by the volume of the
Mississippi, ease of access and conven-
fence to all localities in the West, all long
ago indicated that the Government. owning
the land would make it the site of some OF
its public buildings We are glad to
vouch for the steadfast loyalty of the peo
pie, and to congratulate them on the pros
pective addition to the population and at
fractions of their neighborhood-- Cha. 1ri6
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

EF-A young lady of this city writes to
the publishers of the Altd Pete to know
how she is to avoid chapped hands during
the cold weather. We hardly know. II
she attracts the chaps by her eyes, she
must expect some difficulty in getting them
off her hands.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

EE-The Bosten Posts says that brandy
applications are recommended for badness:
continued externally until the hair is we'll
started. and afterward taken in generous
quantities inwardly.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

STRAY Bricks AND FUGlTIvE SHoTs.-lt
is SAID that when Col. Benjamin +. Butler,
IN command of the Massachusetts, Regi-
n,ent, landed, some Of the authorities ci
Annapolis protested against the passage
of Massachusetts troops over Maryland soil,
when he replied.
Sir, we came here not as citizens ol
Massachusetts, but as citizens and soldiers
of the United States, with no Intention To
invade any State; but to protect the Capl-
tol of our common country from invasion.
We shall give no cause ofoifense; but there
must be no fugitive shots nor stray bricks
on the way.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

An attorney having died in poor cir
one of his friends observed
that he had left but few effects. "That is
not much to be wondered at. said another,
"for he had but few causes"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23
How the Zouaves Stormed the Malikoff.

The Zouaves have now become house
hold word, yet but few persons. who read
with so much interest the siege of Sebas-
/ topol, are aware that it was largely owing
to the French Zouaves that the Malakoh
was taken. Capt. George B. Mcclellan, U.
5. A., who was sent out by our govern
ment to examine into the different modes
of warfare, thus describes the ingenious
device adopted to capture that fortress, af-
ter bombardment Of many months
In their admirable arrangements for the
attack of the Malakoh, the French counted
on two things for success first, they had
ascertalned that the Russians were in the
habit of relieving the guard OF the Malakoff
at noon, and that a great part of the old
guard marched out before the new one ar
rived, in order to avoid the loss which
would arise from crowding the work with
men ; in the second place, 1t was determln'
ed to keep up a most violent vertical fire
until the very moment of the assault, thus
driving tie Russians into the bomb proofs,
and enabling the storming party to enter
the work with but little opposition.
The hour of noon was therefore selected
for the assault, and the strong columns of
Zouaves intended for the work were at an
early hour assembled in the advance
trenches, all in admirable order, and fur
nished with precise instructions. The
mortars maintained an unremisting fire
until the moment appointed. The very
instant the last volley was discharged the
stormiug party of Zeuaves rushed over the
thirty PAGES before them, and were in the
work before the astonished Russians knew
what had happened. 1t was stated that this
party lost but eleven men in entering the
work Other troops advanced rapidly to
the support of the storm:ng party, blig-
ade was formed by rolling up five ladders
with planks lashsd to them, a communica-
tion was at once commenced between the
advanced trench and the bridge after
bridge passed over, the redoubt was at
once occupied by the stoIming party, and
thus the Malakoff, and with it Sebastopol,
was won. The few Russians remaining in
in the work made desperate resistance
Many gallant attempts were made by
the Russian columns to ascend the steep
slope in the rear to regain The lost work but
the road was narrow, difficult and OBJ.
structed. the position strong and the
French in force. All their furious efforts
were in vain, and the Malakoff remained
in the possession of those who had SO gal
lantly and skillfully won it. With regard
to the 6Eal retreat to the north side, it can
only be said that personal examination of
the locality merely confirms its necessity,
and the impression SO generally entertain
ed that it was the finest operation of the
war; so admirably was il carried out that
not astraggler remained behind a few men
so severely wounded as. 70 be unfit for
rough and hurried transportation were the
sole ghastly human trophies that remained
TO the allies.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

He who puts bad construction upon a
good action, reveals his own wickedness.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

POPULATION To SQUARE MLEs-The census Of
1860 shows the following as the population of the
various States compared with the square miles of
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

The Southern Confederacy is now asking for n
loan of $50 100000. Who takes
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-23

WASHINGTON, May l5.-The assurances
that the Administration is vigorously pro
scouting It's measures against the instruct
ionary States, have substantial basis
All the members Of the Cabinet, together
with the President, are animated by com
mon principle IN furthering the plans for
the consummation Of the Governments
policy. An increased stimulus, however,
was applied to-day. A committee ofprom-
nent gentlemen from the city of New
York had a long interview with them, and
the result was their consent to accept the
service OF fourteen additional regiments
rom New York This meets with that
concurrence of Lient. General Scott.
the Committee urges more prompt and
effective measure with no halt in the pro-
ceedings, and 1t appears from their pri-
vate conversations that the supply of mon
ey to support that increased force is mat
ter which should occasion no concern to
the Administration. A report is current
that an Engineer officer has discovered
that Virginians are throwing defenses with
in spy-glass view of Washington. This
may be reception Of a former ufound-
ed rumor--at all events, if it should be
confirmed il is not at all probable that the
Government will remain an Indifferent OBJ
server of the proceeding.
At tho adjourned term of the Court of
Claims to-day, only one Judge (Loring)
was present, who adjourned over till
the fourth of July. the presiding Judge
Scarborough having resigned. There is
a vacancy on the bench.
The Virginia and North Carolina Col
lectors, like those of other seeding States.
have ceased to make returns to the Treas
ury Department.
Marshall Fisher of the Eastern District
of Virginia is the only judicial officer of
that State who has not resigned.
DEATH OF WARREN.--OG the day Of the
memorable engagement at Bunker Hill,
General Joseph Warren, then in prime of
life, joined the American ranks as a volun-
teer.
Tell me where | can be useful, said he,
addressing General Putnam.
'On the redoubt,' was the reply; you
will there be covered, returned Warren
Tell me where | shall he in most dan
ger--tell me where the action will be the
hottest
At the meeting of the committee of Safe
ty, previous to the battle, his friends earn
estly strove to dissuade him from exposing
his person.
Il know there is DANGER replied War
rem, but who does not think it sweet to die
for their country
When Col Prescott gave the order to re-
treat, Warren's desperate courage forbade
him to obey. He fingered last in the ,e-
treating when British officer call him to
surrender. Warren proudly turned his
face to the foe, received fatal shot in the
forehead and fell desd in the trenches.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-06-06
WORM CANDY,

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the lately discovered active principle of the Eu-
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IL the purity Of the SantOnine which it and
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To the public we offer a remedy for Worms, eli
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For sale by all reputable Druggists throughout
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