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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
E,LyTOVTsE. INDIANA:
DENorRATIC UNION STATE CONVENTION.

A. cacd mat ag offe Dmoc-a'ic Stat Central Com
-sines aintoHLg rcsoiro az IHrsHpnc u lie me-
LosoreF T1ry fLof The Dn,~crGcy At Triqa1
b. r>que, appoint dfgGteS p aSTGTEfNNTENTION
H. lie hill ai Iai aaayeIs Thtr~iou tie EIGHTH DAY
FJiVTiRT. 1862. T. tqe into consideration Ire c'dt-
ton II tatE onI afot smell GctB an regard 70 re
on If cGndTS far Sat- ofHc'rS IN h. etcf -
I-.osr - IT. as nigg ,s8ted ar sDbe The Commit 2
leJ ne bryis Of rsp-es- lfafion ~ he CarfiB. fof
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IysfrsT ". Eicla attic Pro-
;ssfitI erecon IT ISd0 an on 0dloaF deiqH frer1H
fraction L,n,Id and frs,g r. rates ami or Ite
|ousi'fre coYrHg ifrit al 81 -eRs Il I7'anG r. q'ft-
yr, in re al zion II gates n (oarp. mi r. mi
rntfR Ts yrc>liHas ri0 opposed tie p'df p"'cJ
Of to pr Administrations III tr "a fri o. me =
.f his n, Mt II tie and III HYrT.eey =
ne C.rs'i,tios - a7de ~ IL FeH5s ftte EItWc.
RI orler Of tL. q A,nati1e.
Indianapolis, 0-'.J-r o 1sGl.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31

Captain Constablc's Ohio Battery left this city
to day for the interior.
Two Uni"a men who saw Prices army at Green
field, were told that he had thirty thousand
men.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31

Tie above carl contains some statements
which are 81 mora importance than mighi
at frs. appear to tie casual reader. Col
Miller holds responsible military posi-
tim, and IS. Was bat ls;eiy. leading
politician in tho Republican party; there.
fore his statements are entitled to more
consideration than If from an indivdu.
al of less prominence. We shall notice but
one or two points in the card. knowing
that the reader cannot fail to appreciate the
patriotic spin, Of the author.
He says: II am conscious Of having
saved Thompson life; for many Of the
brave and loyal men under my command
had determined 10 iii society and the
country Of him, and it was with
much difficulty that they were restrained
This discloses fact which has been de
MED by Col. Miller's friends, that it was
the intention Of those under is command
to take Thompsor's life without evidence,
trial. Judge or jury, but were with much
difficulty restrained by t.eir commander,
who now regrets it! Col. Miller is a
lawyer. and knows that the laws in this
Safe are amply sufficient for the protec-
ton Of AL loyal citizens. and the punish
ment If all traitors within It's limits He
knows. also. that there has been no attempt
made by combinations Of individuals (out-
side Of the military "a Northern Indiana,
10 set the laws nj defiance, and resist their
enforcement by the proper authorities. He
knows. further, that the civil officers
Marshals, SheriGs, constablcs, &c.-have
in no instance refused or failed To perform
their duty. when called oa TO make arrests
for violations Of law Then under what
pretext can he possibly Justify or counte-
nance the action Of those under his com
mand? We pause for a reply.
Another poiat which the Colonel seems
DESTROYS Of making, is, that Thompsop's
situation was such as to make him feel the
ODIi1dtlOH Oh Sucf All OalIl, IilS SITUATION
was, that he had the alternative presented
to him Of swearing to what they might
dictate, or hang. OF the two evils he chose
the former. If any, imam takes an oath, he
ought to make that oath good; but would
IL not look little better for somebody else
than Col. Miller TO charge Thompson with
violating his oath? Was he making his
oath good when he permitted men under
command to make An illegal arrest, and
then sanctioned their action by refusing to
lberate the person arrested ?
We repeat what we have said before.
that we are no apologist for Thompson. or
the course he pursued previous to his ar
rest.
we hope Col. Miller and his men will
find the service Of their country in which
they have engaged. an occupation worthy
their undivided attention. In the perform
ance of that duty there is no liability TO
yioIa,e osths and solemn promises.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
LICENSE, NsaIElaE.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned vi
at the next term Of the Commissioners Cour; @.
Marshall County TO be held IN Plymouth com
menciiS on the first Monday in December, l. Oh
apply for license to retail ardent spirits in a
quantity less Than = quart, in accordance with the
license law of Indiana
The location On which propose to sell. is the
south part OF Lot No l3, in the town of Bremen
Marshall County, Indiana.
ADAM HANS
Oct. 81 ISL
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
Dr. EsoDaca's scandinavian aemc-

dies.
Are YOU sick, no matter what organ is aFrc,cl,
depend upon it the blood, which i. tic fool All
sustenance Of every ory,n. Is fugl Of corruption.
Ny Sctnlinavan Blood Pills AMI Biool Plriser.
break g the scat Of disease II tie fluids Of lie
body. They purge All prrify tie elements e tie
b;ool. Hence 'hcir qaicl, AMI complete cures n
dyspepsia, s,rofula, eruqt'oas, e.. tamors, ner-
vousness- kidney cornr lairts pies low fever= de-
bity rheumatism, want Of sexual yi-or, etc, etc
world
See advertisements 40.l
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
Kew Elevator.

We glad to learn that one of our most en-
terqris'ng Warehouse firms Is aLou. commencing
new Elevator on the North Branch. to be used
mainly, We believe, for receiving grain which
comes in over the Chicago AMI Northwestern Rail
road 1t will be of the largest size, and built in
the most substantial manner, and will be complet-
ed az an early day. 1t Will be furnished wiki ten
OF Fairbanks FIVE hundred bushel Hopper Scales.
cash one Of which, perfec, Will be the machine
r., can be loaded to lis full capacity and the load
discharged i, few minutes This shows the i'm
mense amount OF grain which can be handled III
Elevator, and Is sufficient guaranty to farmers a.
well as receivers and shippers. thai correct weights
Will be given Chicago Tribune
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
NUMBER 40.
MASONIC NOTICE.

Plymouth Lodge No. li9, T. & A ". boi4.
Is regular communications every two weeks o,
the Friday evenings before and after Gael I'm
moon.
". II. RICE, ". II.
VI. 4. o. PACKARD, Sec'y.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31

Of themselves it will be because they had
no opportunity TO DO 50. A very few men
more will fill This Company, and they will
probably be found in German township.
Yours. respectfully,
J. NJ CONFER.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
20 ,.'e Citizens 90 the Gsi, CoEeras-

20 :.'e Citizens 90 :!ia Gsi. Coneras-
:Iouai district.
have been authorized to raise a Regiment to
rendezvous ut Goshen Cor the sc vice ofthe United
states during the war.
appeal to YOU as fIienas Of the Union and or
common country to all me in the undertaking.
Mos: especially c,H upon the young mon Of tits
district 70 remember how anl by whom IL c Liberties
Of tbs great nation were won end its government
established; and invoke them by the memories Of
the past rally rounl lcr ia and the Flag of
ihcir Fathers in this the day Of her tfibulation AMI
distress. They should reslrl !, a glorious privi
lege.-it il altsh and solemn duty which true al
leciance will DO well 70 heed.
Fifty yeaF= ago Kcntucr at Tirpecanoe saved
the inf NJ Territory Of Indiana from the merciless
tolnaaw's Of the slvage AMI tie bones Of her s,ns
now reposc upon tat bloody field. Our State
since then has grown prosperous and great, aud
kentucky IS noa Invaded by an organized army
OF rebels and parr.cGes, remor less and cruel a.
t'.cir prototypes Of the wilderness. She asks lnd-
ana 70 come to her rescue-the debt is one Of hon
or and must be paid The soil YOU tread was won
by her ,rowcss and yalor; you DO less than
protect her Let the answer be worthy Of your
lineage anl Of your country.
NORMAN EDDY.
y. No companies 81 volunteers will be re
cciscl from lie Tenth Congressional Distr ct until
notice to that effect. N.EDDY.
P-per- H. this district, please copy.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
col. MsLEE2's CARD.
"HE,D QUARTERs DOTH REG'v TyD. Vorsl

"HE,D QuaRrrRs 29TH PrG'7 Typ. VoLsl
C,NP new NoIIy. kY., Oct llth, l-6l.>
= ear
Sir: In reply to your letter making inquiry as 10
statements Tepu.cI - have been made by me to
James Thomj sou, during his stay AZ Camp jack
son. La Porte. to tie eject that you Lad,
previously 10 the arrest of Thompson, reported
him 70 me as secesSionist viii state ,ha' made
no such sta;emu,.ts - Thompson Will state,
further, that yeu Fever requested the arrest OF
Thompson. far Is | know, AMI you have never
made 2ny statements 10 me which. Influenced me
in the slightest degree % allow the aTes; o.:
Thompson by soldiers under NY coumaLd-
never made any statement To said Ihonl son con
Meeting YOU, IL the I'll -Ate-t degree, WIKI h. ar
ret. The tI.;h i, that Thompson. - been r.
Ior5et! - secc--.o-t -evefat ceks before
hs arrest. and many persons had Lrg'a l' arrest
Di-, rtior - v,fir visit IaPorc-;l.c oiy time
] saw ypu while N CAMP Inc TACT OF Iii@ini-
son secession proc yic- and lFcas5nsb'e con-
d3ct, WIS notorious throughout Northern Indiana
for u lpfic TIN, ff39r 10 lis arrest. toii HIN
while ini.on, ~ IL camp, IA Answer 70 question
I,lt by lin fi4 olltic- o: those w'o had u
resented HIN traitor, HAT IcoIic 81 al pIrt.cs
Lad 20 fcrrT.stn'ed him: that i, mocrais, a. well
Republicans, had dcucun,c i him as Il traitor,
sHf! deserving tie galiows. | conscious OF
haVih. save! ] horI-0li'- life; for many OF the
brave .ii lossl lnen under my command had dc
tcrEiined to nd society and the country OF him,
anu III as Win 'Ihc!i 'liich't tIt, lhf! were ic
strained. ! !car that szcrcd the pow or # M
POSITION to i wsOng result, if reports true.
Jane, Thompson took emi oath and made
solemn PROMISE Ii'!cr cFcun -taiccs calculated I"
E.ak. a man feel tie Obligation Of ,ucl oath
und such prpmise, that he would raise the iiag
%: the Iio: over Iii. dwelling, and maintain II
there o long the Irce..t var shall l,,t. learn
that h. has tailed! AMI ref-c 70 k t:itt prom
ise good AMI keep hrs oath L tlis be true,
certainly Il ia r.-siriiuiig indignant sJliiery
from taxing las HE. lie original oath Is i..clo-
al herewith.
Win very much rcpect, an, sir,
Truly yOIrs,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
sorghum.


The undersigned has now in operation a .n 10
ana ! halt west OF Plymouth, "a ~, class
:%HsEssE- S'a5sc Mil.
and Is prepared - manufacture N8lasscs u.,h Bis
patch and on reasonable terms
An examination cot the Molasscs made 3, III
NH "AI convince all that IL l. the best VI IN
use, NATHAN NANCY
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31

A spccia dispatch to the ST. Louis Republican
dated Headquarters Western Department, urt :
Station, Oct. Goth, says
The following dispatch has been received an
nouncng most brilliant victory at Springfield
by General Fremont's body guard, numbering $50
men
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
FIVE MrLrs OUT ~ BonvAR, oct. %.

General report respectfully that ye tcr!ay At
O'Clock Z. VI, met at Springfield abput 1900
rebels formed in line If battle. Tiny gaTe ne a
very reception. bt. yppr agari, VII rne
feeling. made 4 charge, ani 10 .ess 'liaa 'l.rea
minute. The enemy vae ~rrnrie,s'y rps'ef By ] -
men. We cleared he cty of every rebel and re
turned it being near night and not feeling able to
keep the place With small force. Major
White command did not participate in the charge.
have seen charges, but such brilliant unanimity
and bravery have never seen ami dil IT.. er-ee.-
Their war CRY, A." Fremont ani N.e =. rs
broke forth like thunder.
(Signed) CHARLIE ZfEEI&.T
Major Coam.as - III. ?, -
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-10-31
5.E.T 1..zz T-goaa CAPT. CONFER.

We received the following letter from
Capt. CONFER, by the hand Of VIZ. VIZ
HEDGE. this morning. The Captain writes
the most sensible article Of any Of the war
correspondents We are acquainted
with. 1t is a good rule Of action not 10
praise man until he is dead; and the Cap
tan's intention to defer any extraordinary
gascouading concerning his Company or
Regiment until their soldierly qualities
have been thoroughly tested, is good
application Of the rule. The Captain has
promised to write US frequently, and we
viii therefore be able to give our readers
reliable information concerning military
operations within his knowledge:
LAPoRTE, Der. 3lst, 1861.
Mr.. EDITOR: 1t has been, and is. tie Gus.
tom Of editors and newspaper correspond
ents. in all parts of the country, to pub
lish long and pithy articles upon the gen
eral appearance Of Companies or Regi-
ments when they are about 70 make their
deLut on the great theater Of war, at pres
cnt opened to the American people. The
most elaborate and llattering encomiums
are not spared TO add merit and mpor-
lance to new troops, yet untried and
unknown. except to the lengthy editorials
and newspaper letters published in their
favor. 1t may be all light, but it might
save a little modification to some sensitive
minds to withhold these voluminous arti-
cles until the feats upon the battlefield
enlitle them to special notice. | am will
ing to await the enrolling of any special
favors with regard TO myself, to commence
on the field Of battle. But mus: state, as
it is customary to do. and my duty, too,
that Indiana need not fear any loss Of her
laurels by misconduct Of tie boys under
my command from the counties Of St. Jo-
seph ard Marshall. We must relera,e
what has been frequently said, that more
respectable, courageous and energetic set
Of young men has not BEEN assembled
anywhere since the war began. All Of
them young farmers or mechanics, of the
most industrious habits, honorable in all
things and fearless in nothing, endowed
with spirit OF patriotism and love of
country that will enable them to face any
danger that my oppose. no officer can fail
to be inspired with confidence when con
templates the characters Of these young
men.
To German township | feel personally
indebted for the patriotic support offered
me In my recruiting operations there, and
sending into my command some Of the
best aud noblcst characters. Ny company
is composed Of the right KIND of material
for any emergency. and if they do not in
the ensuin campaign give good account
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-07-27
The Tribune's Disunionisn1.

The Tribune, which has always been un-
surpassed for coarse vigor and virulence, is
doing great mischief to the cause Of the
Union by bounding on Gen. Scott to mako
a rash and precipitate attack on the rebels,
and trying to poison the public mind against
him and the administration because they
will not hazard defeat by virtually surren.
dering to Mr.. Greeley the direction of the
war. The truth is, the conductors Of tho
Tribune arc at heart disunionists, and
have been for tho last eight years. In the
spring of 1854, or thereabouts, that paper
published long and very noticeable so-
ries of editorial articles, running through
several months and fortified by great ar
ray of statistics, aiming to prove that the
Unicn is not blessing to the North, but a
disadvantage. 1t went SO far as to COM
puto, arithmetically, the precise amount of
pocuniary loss entailed annually on every
inhabitant Of tho free states by the contin.
uanco of the Union-which it ciphered up
to be a sum that would look formidable 4
collected annually by a tax-gathercr.-
Those deliberate and elaborate ar ticles, so
shocking to all the traditions handed down
to us by the fathers Of the republic, natu-
rally attracted wide attention at the time.
The Tribune has neither retracted their
views nor acknowledged the inaccuracy Of
their statistics from that day to this. On
the contrary, there is no labor which it
has performed with such zeal and gusto,
and with such profession Of clumsy ridi-
culo, as that of scOffing at every public
man or political party that expressed any
ears of the dissolution of the Union. In
the well-stocked arsenal of abusive epithets
and ribaldry which has always boon the
Iribune's chief controversial resource,
there is no ono which it has seemed to
consider as so damaging, or as making the
person peltcd with it quito so ridiculous
as "Union.saver." These attempts, pur
sued through long years with remarkabl,
tenacity Of purpose, to make every mar
who cared for the preservation of the
Union an object of derision, very naturally
eliminated in the early part of last winter
in the advocacy, by the Tribune, of thu
Southern States to secede and set up fol
themselves, in articles wherein it quote,
from the Declaration of Independence il
support of this right; Its deadly ennlit,
to Mr.. Seward led it, in the latter part {
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-07-27

To CURE US of our immoderate lovo of
gain, we should seriously consider how
many goods there are that money will not
purchase, and these the best; and how ma.
ny evils there are that money will remedy,
and these the worst. An ancient philoso-
pher of Athens, where the property of the
wealthy was open to tho coniiscations of the
informer, consoled himself for the loss of
his fortune by the following reflection:
have lost my money, and with it my cares !;
for when l was rich was afraid of every
poor man, but now that l am poor, every
rich man is afraid of me.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-07-27

er. They come as your friends and broth
ers-as enemies only TO ar med rebels, who
are preying upon you. Your homes, your
families, and your property are safe under
our protection. All your rights shall be
religiously respected, notwithstanding all
that has boen said by The traitors to induce
you to believe our advent among you will
be signalized by an interference with your
slaves. Understand one thing clearly
not only '0iH zee abstain from all such IN
terferencc, but zoe toiA, on the contrary,
Nth an iron hand crush ony attempt al
insuyyectioa on their part"
And Major Gen. Patterson, command
ing the Department of Pennsylvania, holds
the same language in his recent adress to
the troops under his orders. Under date
of June Sd, he says;
"You are going on American soil to sus-
tain the civil power, to relieve the oppres-
sed, and TO retake that which is unlawfully
held.
You must bear In mind you are going
for the good of the whole country, and
that, while it is your duty to punish sedi-
ton, you must protect the loyal, and, should
occasion ofer, at once suppress serviIe in
suyyectton."
The disposition that should be made ofthc
fugitive slaves who escape within the for
tifoations or entertainments of the Federal
troops, undoubtedly presented to the Gov
ernment an embarrassing question; but
it is difficult to say how it could have been
arranged more prudently than has been
done in directing as follows. We quote
from the late reply of Mr.. Secretary Csm
eron to Major Gen. Butler:
"While you will permit no interference
by the persons under your command with
the relation of persons held to service un-
der the laws of any State, you will, on the
other hand, so long as any State, within
which your military operations are con-
ductod is under the control of armed CON-
binations, refrain from surrendering to al
legged masters any persons who may como
within your lines. You will employ such
persons in the services to which they may
be best adapted, keeping an accoun: of the
labor by them performed, of the value of it
and the expenses of their maintenance
The question of their final disposition will
be reserved for future determination"
We think it will bo admitted, in Wow o
such facts, that tho war now raging is cor
tainly not directed against slavery, anc
that the Administration has not showl
that "hostility" to this domestic institu
tion which tho Convention Of Alabam,
professod to apprehond.
| National IntelHgence,.
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miscellaneous,

A GREAT MANS PATRoNAGE.-The
Prince of Cont was embarrassed for want
of money-would to heaven that the want
we're confined to the Prince of Cont i
People refused to trust him any longer.
The coachman came to him one morning,
and said -
"Tho horses, my lord, want hay and
corn"
"Give them hay and corn, then," said
the Prince.
"But, my lord, tho farmers and corn
chambers refuse to supply me any more
until their accounts are discharged"
"Ah! that alters the NATTER" quoth
the Prince, very gravely."
"But, your highness, what shall the
horses have :"
"Have call my steward"
The steward appears.
$50 the corn.chandlcr and farmer re-
fuse US credit-thc rascals, do they l"sad
the Prince.
"Yes, my lord"
"Humph Who does givo credit! ?"
"No one your highness."
Ono one I"
eyes, now think of it, my lord, the
pastry cook does"
Honest tellow,we must encourage him."
cried the prince. Coachman, your affair
is settled give the horses cheese cakes
and custards !"
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say- The National butelttgencey has q
good article on "tho present status Of the
slavery question:" which we publish and
we desire to call attention to the significant
fact that oil the announcements over which
the lntelIigencer graduates itself have been
made by Democratic generals. And while
no charge is made against the administra.
tion, the proceedings of congress, and the
editorial of the Tribune tell different
story. The republicans have a majority
in congress, and we call attention to its
action of few days ago.
A resolution was offered and adopted
agreeing to do nothing but legislate on the
great subject, for which they were brought
together. Then Lovejoy, republican abo,
litionist, offered resolution, "that it was
no part of the business OF the army to re-
turn fugitive slaves" Objected to, as out
of order under first resolution. The
speaker decided it in order, and it was
adopted.
Several days after the adoption Of Love-
l. joys resolution
Mr.. Allen (Ohio) asked leave to offer
/ the following.
Resolved, That whenever the states no W
in rebellion against the General Govern.
ment, shall cease their rebellion and be.
come loyal to the Union, it is the duty of
the Government to suspend the prosecu.
ton of the war.
Resolved, That it is no part of the OBJ.
ject OF the present war against the rebel.
! lious States to interfere with the institution
of slavery.
Mr.. Blake (Ohio) suggested an amend.
ment to Mr.. Aliens resolutions by adding
the words "and surrender their leaders
10 be hung"
A question was raised that the resolu.
tions were not in order under the rules
adopted last Monday, which point the
Speaker sustained.
Can any sane man see why Aliens res.
olutions were not in order, while Lovejoy'
were! The truth is the republicans were
afraid to show their hands. Why moi
adopt the resolutions 7