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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
Jefferson County Court-In Probate.

IN the matter of the estate of Isaac Ingeruals late
Of the town OF Waterloo, in the County of Jeffer-
son and State of Wisconsin, deceased. Letters of
administration the said estate having been issued
and ,he first Monday Of June next being by the order
of this Court limited for the creditors of said de-
ceased as the last day to present their claims for ex
animation and allowance. notice hereby given that
the undersigned Judge of said Court will the first
Monday in each of the months of Februarv Aprii and
JEne, A. D. 1851 at the Court House in Jefferson in
said County receive, examine, and adjust all claims
and demands of all persons against said deceased
Dated Jefferson, the Sd day of December, A. 1850
SAMUEL BAIRD,
[dec2sn231 County Judge
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
The city Treasurer's Office HAVING been

The city Treasurer Office having been
removed to the City Hall, escaped. All
the papers in the City Clerks Office, rec
ords and valuable documents, were de-
stroyed, There are two hundred thousand
dollars of ehattel mortgages, together with a
large amount of bills and vouchers, in one of
Herrlng's Safes, still under the ruins. The
extent of the loss to the city cannot be as
certained until the safes are opened. Moth
ing of consequence was saved from the
other Offices.
Armstrong, Sphinx and Co., bankers, on
the ground floor, saved nearly everything
except papers, Sc in safe which is prOba-
bly, uniniured. The large saddlery and
harness establishment of Geo. Dyer &
Co. was consumed; loss not known, but
perhaps $40, goo; insured for $50, 000.-
The loss in furniture, &c, to tho city, is
about $4,000. Building valued at 49,
600; insured $50, 000-$8, geo on rents.
Five bodies have sinca been recovered
from the RUNS.
The fire was doubtless the work of an
incendiary,
Troy, Dec 31-3 NJ.
The Troy Daily Times this ?. NJ, con-
tains two letters from Gen. Wool, in ia
Vor OF the Union, and in favor of sustain
ing Anderson in his position at Fort Stump
ter, and earnestly urging firm ground be
adopted to put down secession. lie de-
clares that if Fort Sumpter be surrender
cd to the Secessionists, in twenty days 200,-
QUO men will be in readiness to take ven
geanee ON all who would betray tho Union
ID the hands Of its enemies,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04

AN UNLUcKY STEP,-The Commercial
Editor Of the New York Herald, explains
the result Of South Carolina action in one
particular, in the following brief and poin-
ted paragraph:
The commercial ordinance Of the South
Carolina Convention, dated yesterday. and
published in the Herald of this morninc,
appears to have the effect of closing the
port of Charleston to foreign trade. BY
the fifth section of that ordinance it is or
dered that ''all official acts Of the Collector
and Naval officer in which it is usual and
proper to set forth the authority under
which they act shall be in the name of the
great State Of South Carolina Accor-
ding to this clause Mr., Colcock will here
after issue clearances in the name Of Sou.b
Carolina only. Now Charleston is known
to the foreign world only as port of entry
IN the United States. Neither England
nor France. nor Spain nor Russia, nor anv
other nation, has any cognizance of South
Carolina as an Independent State No
South Carolina official has the right to Grant
a clearance which any of there Powers can
be expected to respect. A vessel cnterino
the port Of Liverpool. or London, or Havre
or Bordeaux or Cadz, or St. Petersburg,
or Amsterdam, with a clearance signed
only by South Carolina collector. would
be liable to seizure and detention, if not
confscation, 4 vessel going to sea from
Charleston with no other clearance than
one signed by South Carolina official. and
no other flag than the Palmetto, would be
lawful prize by any cruiser and would run
remarkably great risk of being picked up
by one of the cruisers now on the lookout
for slav-rs. In word, tie South Carolina
Convention, by the ordnance to which we
refer, has closed the port Of Charleston
more effectualiy than all the navies cf Eu-
rope could have closed it What effect
the event will have upon shippers of cot
ton and rice, and upon buyers of bills
drawn against shipments from Charleston.
very few days viii determine.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04

QUERT.-If State has the right to Sc
cede from the Union, why has not ooun-
ty the right to secede from state, and
city or village the right to secede from
county? If one of these things can be
done why may not another? VIII some
friend If "peaocable secession please ;ell
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04

THE BURCH DIVORCE CAsE.-It was an
nounced few days ago that the question
Of the custody and care of the children Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Burch had been brought
before the Court by writ of huJeas cor
pus. A decision has been rendered in tho
case, awarding the youngest child to Mrs.
Rurch.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04

ARKANsAs.-The Legislature of Arkan-
sas has authorized the assembling of a
State convention. to determine the duty of
the State in the present crisis. This,
taken In connection with the recent elec-
ton to the United States Senate Of DIR.
Smithell, an avowed secessionist, over
Hampstead, the conservative candidate
shows that the sentiment of the State is by
no means opposed to disunion.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
a s3oassion:ss at the Confessional.

A specimen Of Democratic Inconsistency
was exhibited the other day in lie Sc
ces8ioni8t8' convention at Charleston by
Mr.. r. B. Rhett, a leading member Of
that body, who took occasion to say that
he for one questioned the constitutionality
of the Fugitive Slave Law. That is ex-
aotly the opinion the Republican party has
always entertained Of that measure. And
yet this same Mr. Rhett, and his brother
secessionists, have all along been COM
planning that the North placed obstacles in
the way Of faithful execution Of that law
by the passage Of its personal liberty bills,
and the refusal Of its citizc1s to act
the part Of bloodhounds And these
same amiable and modest gentlemen have
urged this as one Of the grounds why
South Carolina should sever her connec-
ton with the Union Isn't that rather a
clever dodge? First pass an uneonstitu-
tional and inhuman law, and then find
fault because it is not faithfully and scru-
pulously observed, making its non-execu-
ton pretext for dissolving the Union -
The fellows must be crazy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04

SEcE5sI0N RED.-Speaker Ponning-
ton, of the House Of Representatives, has
directed the names of the South Carolina
members to be retained on the roll, thus
not recognizing the conduct of their State
as severing their connection with the
House, as they themselves maintain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
Administrators saie-In Probate.

In the matter of the estate Of Origin Royce, deceased
Notice is hereby given that by virtue and in pur-
y suance OF & license granted in said matter by the
County Court OF said County the undersigned, admin
straor OF the estate OF said deceased viii the ninth
day ofNoyember next at two o'clock in the afternoon
at the dwelling house on the premises hereinafter
described offer for sale at public vendue the
following described lands to wit The East half Of the
Southwest quarter of section thirCy and the North
East quarter Of the North East quarter Of section thir
ty-two in township Eight North of Range thirteen
East, containing 100 acres according to Government
survey The terms of sale will be made known at the
time and place of sale.
MARK KILB0URN, Administrator, &c,
Dated Oct. 18th. 1860.
Re- The above sale is adjourned until Friday, the
7th day OF December. the n. Z. Or OF the n E. Or
of sec. %, in town 8 w.
MARK KILB0URN, Admir-.
"a The above sale IS adjourn ed until Friday, tn
18th dag Of Jan. 1861. 29w5 dec Is
MARK KILBOURN. Admir-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
Good News.

The retirement Of John B. Floyd from
the seat he formerly occupied in Buehan-
ans Cabinet as Secretary Of War, is one
of the most fortunate things for the country
that has happened in a long while. If the
remaining Seccssionists and Traitors there,
with Old Buck himself at the head, would
only go and DO likewise what grand
gala day the people would have in contem-
plating tie event. But we fear t at no
such good luck as this is in store for US,
though reports are current that Sccy's
Thomas and Thompson have been on the
point Of resiguing for a week past, but yet
are Lot possessed Of manhncss enough to do
SO, They are all rebels, every one Of them,
and are now, as they have been for months
past, plotting TREASON against the General
Government, and are doing all within THEN
power to compass its overthrow We hail
with delight, therefore, the news that
Floyd has yamosed and thus lessened the
number of traitors in Washington by one.
His successor las not yet been appointed.
We hope he may be a man with a heart IL
the right place, ard considerable back
bone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04

The constitution of our State makes
1t necessary for the Legislature after each
l. :. census, to apportion and district
anew, the members of the Senate and As
sembly. The Constitution also saws the
number of the members of Assemble
shall never be less than ffty-four or more
than one hundred The Senate shall con-
slst OF number not more than one-tbird
or less than one fourth of the members of
the Assembly. The Senate as now consti-
tuted, has Thirty members and the Assem-
bly, ninety-seven.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04

ALABAlA-The majority in the Ala
hama Convention for immediate secession
will be at least fifty. Alabama will follow
South Carolina on the 10Th of January.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04

DEATH.-Ralph Farnham. the last survi-
vor Of the Battle Of Bunker Hill, died on
Thursday morning, at his residence in Ac-
ton, NE. His age was one hundred and
four years, five months and nineteen days
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
W RITING ACADEMY

ana be taught to classes both day and evening Ono
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GIlofaclhg the following studies Double Entry Boo
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upon his long experience boOk-keeper and teacher
OF this science printed editions are not
uSed in his school, each and every and will be
made up by himself
PENMANSfEEP both plain and ornamental, will
De taught IN classes at the College rooms as we'll as
privately to Ladies. Writing school for ladies and
O'Clock ~ GA " 0e'-
Visiting and Wedding Cards, at 81 so ner
PACK OF o. written neatly, both plain aud Ornament
Val. sets OF books opened examined, Kept and clos
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Professor of Languages, Penmanship and Practica,
Book-keeper 2Tw3
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE,.
AND
w ri Inns Academy.
IN WATERTOWN

FfeOF- a. = DANTE, Principal Fon la Lac COM
erGlaI college, begs leave announce to the ctizana
o. o. NatertoWn and vicinity, that he will omen a
Monday, the 18th of January next,
e reception OF Students With this school Will be-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1861-01-04
Milwaukee Dec 81.


Saturday evening at half past eight
0 clock a fire broke cut in the Lake Mich
igan Mills, owned by Nichols, Britt & Co,
consuming the entire building and the con-
tents-500 bbls. -four, and 1000 bushels
wheat. Loss from $50, 1000 to S35, 900:
insured for $4,000,
The flames communicated to the check
cred Warehouse, occupied by Collins and
Andre and owned by DR.. Weeks. Most
Of the contents were saved. but the build
ing was consumed; loss from $4,000 to
$4,000; insurance not known.
At two O'Clock another IRE broke out in
the third story Of the Cross Block, corner
of Huron and East Water streets. The
weather being extremely cold, the engines
could scarcely work, and the building was
soon enEeloped in flames, destroying the
Common Council Chambers. City Clerks
Otice, School Com nissioners' Room, Nav
or Office and Comptroller's Office.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
NUMBER As.

knowledge of it, and asserted that the perpetra-
tors were representatives of small faction
ONLY
The Memphis merchants meeting recommended
banks to cut their bills into fractional parts for
change.
There ara no tidngs from Brownlow
The Charleston Courier deprecates raising the
black tag and SAYS It is urged principally by those
who keep safe distance from the war
A New Orleans dispatch saws that Gov. Moore.
Generals Lowell and Rutgers, on the 24th, re-
viewed 2s 1000 troops. including 400 free colored
men,
The Bowling Green Courier recommends the
Selling of hostages for the Kentucky rebels in
Federal prisons.
The Richmond Examiner publishes the cores
pondence between Lieut.. Maury and the Grand
Duke Constantine, Grand Admiral Of the Russian
Navy Constantine invites Maury to enter the
Russian service Maury replies that he cannot
accept until southern independence is establish
ed.
The Confederate gunboat Tuscarora, coming Nd
from New Orleans, was accidently burned totally,
fifteen miles above Helena, the 23d.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
From svsasllisaat0Il.
necial TO the Chica 90 Times.

Special to the Chica go Times.
Washington, Dec. 4.
To-day's brief session of Congress was occupied
mostly by discussion of resolution for the re
lease of slaves owned by rebels and now confined
in the Washin cton Jail.
Senator Sumner commented severely on Gene
raj IIalleck's order, stating that he hoped that
every fugitive slave he returned would rise in a
Judgment against which victory could re-
move.
There is wide d flerence between the report OF
the Secretary Of War. as published, AMI one which
was printed and issued here in pamphlet form, on
the slavery issue.
Some of the eastern papers published both YER
sions; but the one abiding briefly to slavery in
&C ncluding the report is the correct one.
Reliable intelligence from the enemy reached
here today to the effect that their entire force Is
concentrated at Manassas, pickcts beng thrown
forward from that point only
Trustworthy information is likewise here. that
the rebels have fallen back from Lcesbur wholly
abandoning that position
Mr. Bright retains his scat in the Senate, de-
claring that he has ever been loyal.
There has been no court martial in Col keTi-
gann's case. as has been published.
He still remains in Jail.
a Postmaster has been appointed for Port
ROYAL
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
CHARLES PALMER.
THE~"PI)EAcE MAN"
Plymouth, December 9Th, lS6l.-45tf


Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will,
the Dist day of December, le6I at the late res.
idence of Ziba Wingct, decd, in Polk township in
this county, expose to public sale large amount
of personal property beongiis to the estate of the
said deccdent consisting of household and kitchen
furniture, farming implements and utensils, grain
and growing crops, stock of all kinds, horses cat
tie, hogs, &c, great variety of miscellaneous
articles-all of which will be sold to the highest
and best bidder, at public auction. All sums of
three dollars and under. cash in hand; all sums
over three dollars at credit of six months giving
notes with approved security, with interest from
date, waving valuation and appraisement laws.
SOLOMON PEARMAN,
dcc5 -45t3 Administrator.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
From Port ROYAL.

NEW Ork, Nov. =.
Port Royal advices state that Tatnall'. attack ,
on the Goth ult was not worthy the name of a
battle. lie came with three or four vessels. near
enough to fire a few shots, VIII Oh did no damage,
and immediately retired.
1ybee Island is rot yet occupied by troops.
The national colors are flying from the light
house.
1t is understood that Beaufort will be occupied
on the 29th by 5000 Federal troops. to prevent
the sccessIonists taking possession.
The expedition south is supposed to be for Fer.
nandino. 5000 troops are to 60
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
From the south.

LOUISVILLE, Dec 9.
The East Tennessee bridge-burners are to be
court nartaled.
ExState Senator Dickens is among the prison
ers in East Tennessee Being called upon by the
Legislature for an explanation of his alleged con
nection with the bridge burning, he denied all
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
dcc5 45t.3
e. PAUL.

Dealer in boots and shoes. manufactuIs all kind
ofhome work in his line, Michigan street, Ply
mouth, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

Since your last adjournment Lieutenant General
Scott has retired from the head of the army. Du
ring his long life the nation has not been unmnd
full of his merit, yet on calling to mind how faith
fully, ably and brilliantly he has served the coun
try from time far back in history, when few
of the now living had been born, and thencetorward
continually cannot but think that we are still his
debtor. / submit, therefore, for your considcra-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
COMMERCIAL TREATIES.

Some treaties, designed chiefly for the interests
OF commerce, and having no grave political I'M
portance. have been negotiated and will be sub
mittcd to the Senate for their consideration. Al
though we have failed 10 induce some of the com
mercial powers to adopt desirable moderation
for the riSor of maratime war, we have far remov-
ed all the obstacles from the way OF their humane
reform, except such merely OF temporary
and accidental occurrence.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05

/ respectfully recommend to the consideration
of Congress the present condition of the statute
laws, with the hope that Congress will be able to
find easy remedy for the many inconv eniencies
and evils which constantly enbarrass those en-
gagged in the practical administration of them
Since the organization Of the Government Con
gress has enacted some 1000 acts and POINT reso
utions, which fill more than 6,O00 closely printed
pages, and arc scattered through nrany volumes
Many OF these acts have been drawn in haste and
without sufficient caution, 50 that their provisions
often obscure in themselves or in conflict with
each other, and at least doubtful to render it
very difficult for even the best informed persons
to ascertain precisely what the statute law really
is. ltseems to me very important that the statute
law should be made plain AMI ineligible as pos
sible, and be reduced to- small ii compass rs
may be consistent with the fulhcss and precision
OF the will of the Legislature, and the perspcuitv
3 OF its language These well done, ould,
think, greatly facilitate the labors of those whose
duty it is to assist in the administration of the laws
and would be lasting benefit to the people, by
placing before them in more accessible and Il
more Ineligible form the laws which 50 deeply
concern their interests and their duties. l an,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-12-05
coAsr A,,p LAKE Defence :.

Since, however, it is apparent that here, as in
every other State, foreign dangers necessarily at
tend domestic difficulties, | recommend tina: adc-
quatc and ample measures he adopted for main
tanning the public deicnccs on every side. While
under this general recommend alton provision for
defending our coast line readily to the mind
also, in the same connection ask the attention OF
Congress to our great lakes and rivers. 1t is be-
ieycd that some Notifications and dcpots of arms
and munitions, with harOr and navigation i'm
provements at selected points upon these, would
be OF great importan to the national defence
and preservation. | ask attention To the views of
the Secretary of War, expressed in his report, up
on the same general subject.