The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-03
(From the State Sentinel, Sept. 49,
Military Items.

yesterday unUeE pecuiaE circumstances
He had an idea that the Sergeant of his
squad was after him TO hang him. He
said he had no objection to being shot.
but he refused to be hung. and at mid
night climbed tree sixty feet. aud perch
ing himself on limb sat till an hour af-
ter sunrise, when he either threw himself
to the ground, or fell to the ground and
was killed instantly. The unfortunate
man was most certainly laboring under
mental alteration. He lad been seeking
his discharge for some time because of an
imaginary complaint he supposed he
had.
We were happy to see Captain Will G.
Moreau. so severely injured by fall from
his horse, out upon the streets again yes
terLay. Captain Moreau informed us that
his cavalry company now in Camp FIRE.
mont. was full. lie says if the Governor
will only place another company under
his lead, making the command a squadron,
he will so down into Kentucky and make
the "bloodiest record during the war"
These are the gallant Captains own
words. and LIE assured US that his highest
ambition was to meet the rebel Zollicoffer
in the Southern mountains. He had AL
confidence in his ability to make mince
meat Of him.
Governor Morton left Yesterday for
Cincinnati 10 confer with Gen. Mitchell
with respect to procuring arms for the
border counties of Indiana The Govern
or will probably return today.
We learn from a gentleman who was
present at the unfortunate affair near Gl;.s-
gov, Missouri, where Major Tanner was
SO severely wounded. that he is elced
with four balls, three in the lower part OF
the abdomen, and one in the back. near
the hip. Mr.. Carmichael. of the Palmer
House. was tclegraphed to send his little
son along with his mother. to see him
probably for the last time. Mrs. Tanner
and the little boy left on an early train day
before yesterday morning. Mr.. j. B. Ryan
showing them the requisite attentions.
ard providing for their safe and speedy
journey.
The Cincinnati Commercial SAYS:
We deeply regret to hear Of the desper-
ate wound Of Major Gordon Tanner. OF
the 22d Indiana regiment. He received
his wound in an unfortunate affair in
which two detachments Of Indiana troops
fired upon each other in the night. He
was young man, but had for some years
been a leading Democratic politician OF
the State. His talent was Of a high order
and his patriotism most ardent. 1t is
hard, indeed. if he must die. victim OF
the miserable bunder of couple OF
squads OF loyal troops firing upon each
other.
Hon. 5. Cvlfax, who has just returned
from Visit 10 Gen. Fremont says that the
latter gives DO iutination Of an intention
Of rssigning.
Col. Cruft left Terre Haute with FIVE
companies of his regiment on Saturday
last for Evansville. Arms aud commits.
sary stores were received for them just in
time from Indianapolis. Col Cruft was
at last accounts at the first lock on Green
river, Ky.
Lyman Beard, formerly Of Lafayette.
is engaged under Gen. Fremont, building
Notifications around the city of St. Lou.
is
Dekalb county will have in Camp AL
len. within few days. about one hundred
and forty additional men for tho 34th regi-
men;.
A Chicago paper states that the Adams
Express Compauy's bill against the Gov,
ernment, per Gen. Fremont, for transpor.
tation Of guns, ammunition, &c, since the
General took command At St. Louis, will
reach three hundred thousand dollars
/ Governor Morton has stated authorita
lively that as soon as the 44lh regiment
shall have been filled at Fort Wayne, he
will call for another to rendezvous at Go
shen, to be raised out of the 9th and 10Th
Congressional Districts.
a Methodist minister at Atlica had al
last accounts raised twenty five recruits
for the preachers regiment. Phil. Tie
man. the celebrated billiard player. il to
be Chaplain.
The Madison Courier says:
Judge Chapman, after examining the
law, informed us that he was of the opin
ION that the Governor Of the State could
not send the active militia out of the State
The Governor commands inside the