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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

PROPER REFERENCE In the Wisconsin
Legislature the other day, Mr. Keogh, a
Democrat, int oduced the following pre-
amble and resolution, which were referred
to the committee on Swamp and over
flowed lands
WHEREAS. Reliable information has been
received I'll at the new cabinet at Washing
ton have, to prevent civil war, and. il
possible, once more cement the two sec
tions of the country, ordered the evacua-
ton of Fort Sumter, and
WHEREAS. Some blood and thunder
gentleman have taken occasion TO de-
nounce the ex-President aud his cabinet
as traitors. because they did not send the
force of the United States to retake tine
forts, and thereby involve the country in
a sanguinary and bloody war therefore.
Resoiped, That the action Of the new
cabinet. although exhibiting spirit of
concession and compromise greater than
that Of their predecessors, are thus far en-
titled to the sympathy and support of all
true lovers of the Union.
The Milwaukee Press AID Nc,os thinks
the reference of the above to the commit
toe on swamp and overfcwed lands as
eminently fit to be made, as it is now gem
orally conceded that the Republican party
is swamped, and slightually 'ovrfowed
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
MI scesE ar G O as.
Col. Sumner--A Reminiscence.

This gallant officer is devoid of fear
He does not know, indeed, what the word
means. He was no; born to that sort Of
thing and his speciality through life has
been killing Indians on the frontier
We remember an instance Illustrative Of
this quality in Col. Sumner.
In the summer of 1855 he was sent TO
Europe on a special mission con onneeted
with the War Department. and made, at
the same time, bearer of dispatches TO our
Legation at Madrid. by Gov. Marcy. the
then Secretary of State.
Col. Summers dispatches referred to the
Black Warrior a1alr, snd he proceeded at
once to deliver them to Mr.. Soule, our
Minister.
The Colonel vas presented, of course.
to the Queen of Spain, and said some
handsome things to Her Majesty, which
Mr.. Soules ready wit and oily tongue
made very sparkling in the translation
from English into Spanish. The Queen
was struck. We would not be considered
extravagant by those knowing the parties,
and remem bering the Colonel's tall, hand
some person and soldier!y address, and
the susceptibility OF Her Majesty, to say
that the Queen WAS smitten.
That same afternoon the Cole mel recelv-
ed polite note from Her Majesty. invi-
'irg him to a little supper, in the gardens
of the palace. TO which only her intimate
friends and associates were to be admit
ted.
'Ah! this is compliment high hon.
or, said Mr.. Soule.
We'll, sir. responded the Colonel, n,
what hour shall go?'
But you will not 60, said MIR. Soule.
why not p
These Spaniards are very much excited
about this Cuban business they hate us
Americans, and if you 20 near the Palace
after night, you will be watched, followed
and assassinated. dare not do such a
thing
Mr.. Soule,' responded tie Colonel,
with emphasis, when pretty woma in
vltes me TO a supper, go, assassination or
no assassination
The Colonel was as good as his word
At the proper time he tucked his sword
under his arm, and drove away. He sp
peared next morning at breakfast, in his
usual good health and spiri,s. Such men
are seldom assassinated. .--Aack-a- Cheek
Press.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

AMENDMENTS To THE LIQuoR Law
Tie Indiana Legislature passed tie fol-
lowing amendments to the liquor lar
Those interested have the pri, ilege oil no.
ting thom
Sec. /. Be it enacted bv the General
Assembly of the Stale Of Indiana. that
whenever any person or persons, APPLYING
for license to sell liquors. or any other
person or persons demonstrating against
such application. shall be asgrieved by
the action OF The Commissioners of any
county on such application. shall be emit :
tied 10, and shall have and take an appeal
to the Circuit Court or Count Of Con" mon
Pleas, In the county in which he applica-
ton or remonstrsLce is made.
SEC. 9. Either party to such appeal
msy demand and have trial bv iury in
said court, and the decision or verdict Of
such jury snail be final and conclusive.
and without appeal tn refrom.
SEC. 3. Declares an emergency, and
the law to take effect from and after It's
publication in tie Indiana Journal and
Sentinel
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

DISTRIBUTION Or SEED.--Upwards of
one million papers of vegetable and flower
seeds have been put up at the agricultural
division OF the Patent Office within the
past sixty days, and sent to members of
Congress for distribution. The seeds
were selected in EUROPE, by Hor. Il. G.
Clemson, with great care, and comprises
many varieties heretofore unknown ON this
Continent. Each collection comprises one
hundred aud fifty -four different varieties of
vegetable seeds, nearly the same number
OF varieties of fiowe. seeGs--the number of
papers Of each variey varying from cne
to forty, as the pec~IIar soil or climate for
which they are destined nav make them
more or less desirable. Il is gratifying
to learn that the gentlemen who "seceded'
from the last Congress have been supplied
with their quotas of seeds, and that in no
instance has any objection been made 10
the receipt OF these valuable contributions
to the comfort and the alornmen; of every
rural home. The fiora and horticultural
links in the chainof the Union remain un-
haimed National hqteh;gencer.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

TERRITORIAL ACrs.-The follow ing is
the section of the lais act of Con-
sress organizing the Territories of Colora.
do, Nevada and Dsco;ah, which avoided
and very sensiby, too. The everlasting
Negro trouble.
SEC. G. BE it further enacted. That
the legislative power cf the territory shall
extend to all rishtful subjects of egisla-
ton consistent with The Constitution Of
the United States. and the provisions of
this act but no law shall be passed i'm
pairing the primary disposal of the soil
no tax shall be imposed upon the proper
tY OF the United States nor shall the
lands or other property of non residents
DO taxed higher than the lands OF other
properly Of residents nor shall am lar
be passed impGir'ng tie rights OF pr;rote
property i, nor shall any discrimination be
made in taxing different kinds of property;
but all property. subject to taxation. shall
be IN proportion TO the value Of property
taxed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
POE al al.
The Advent Of -" Honest Old Abe u

4Uo AuvcNb VI Il jHoSL UAu AUS.
ALL THE NORTHWEST " Follows HIM To
JERUSALEM - lHeRATITUDE OF REPUB
LIcAxs.-But the advent of Horest Old
Abe eclipses everything else of the kind
in American History, Or any other histo-
ry. The great Northwest, en- maSSe. has
followed him 10 Washington. The regu-
lar inhabitants Of that city are as much
astonished and dlsgusted with this over
whelming raid of Republican spoilsmen as
ever were the Romans with grand entree
into the capitol of the Go;hs and VandaIs
And Honest Old Abe and his Cabinet are
doing what they can TO feed their five
thousand men with their five loaves and
two fishes. The regular old abolition
leaders, such as Joshua L. Giddings, and
such heads of the Buffalo platform as
lican knighls of chivalry as Burlingame.
and such redoubtabla financiers. diplomats
and military chiefains as Chevalier Webb,
and such fussy. fd getty little cock. sparows
as Master jenkins Raymond, and regular
un washed Jacobinical Bohemians as Carl
Schurz. and such men of the good Man
Friday breed as Judd, and host Of camp
followers and scu!lions from rural Wide
Awake clubs and country newspaper Off
ces, are already among the rewarded pa
triots oe the grand disunion Republican
victory Of last November.
Horace Greeley, the founder and build
er of the Republican party. and the man
of all men to whom Old Abe is indebted
for his lodgings in the White House-IIo-
race Greeley, we regret to say--while
Tom. Dick and Harry are coming away
from Washington with their carpet bags
full of cheese--is the man who seems to
stand hopelessly out in the cold. Mr..
Seward is very amiabe man, but he has
no bowels of compassion for Greeley.
This will not do. Lot Mr.. Seward remem-
ber what Forney was to Mr. Buchanan,
anL what were the consequences of Old
Bucks turning the cold shoulder upon
Forney. We suggest that as the Cheva-
lier Webo has declined the mission to
Turkey. it be offered to Philosopher Gree
ley. He is conve,sant with the system OF
Fourierits phaanxes he has paid per-
sonal visit to Brigham Young and his La
rem al Salt Lake City, and has had long
consultation with Brigham on polygamy
SO that Horace would not be altogether q
greenhorn in Turkey. in the matter of the
customs OF the country. Besides, having
exhausted the discussion of American
black slavery. Massa Greeley. In Constan
tlnoPle, would enjoy the new field of in
quiry that would there be offered him in
the very interesting system of white
slavery which is the peculiar pride of the
Sultan.
Connot Honest Old Abe therefore,
rebuklng the ingratitude of his Premier,
DO the generous thing in detailing Masss
Greeley to the Turk ?-Nev York Herald
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
Questions for the Irrepressibles.

How did the last Administration, by its
acts, make it necessary for the new one tc
evaeuate Fort Sumter?
Did not Mr.. Buch ran deny the tight
Of secession? Have /, Republicans done
anything more?
Did not Mr.. Buchanan say that he had
not power TO prevent secession?
Did the Republican party in power in
Cangress give him the power?
Had he at any time more power to rein
force the forts, or retake them, than Lin
coin has had and now has?
Did not he and General Scott concen-
ate all the available forces Of the Gov
ernmenl at and near Washington, and
leave them ready far Mr.. Lincoln?
Did not Mr.. Buchanan and the Demo-
cratic party for years warn the country
and express their fears and belief, from
their knowledge Of Southern sentiment.
that if the government should fall into the
hands Of party pledged to the sectional
issues of Republ,canism, the Union would
be discovered, and the power Of the gov
ernment destroyed?
What reason have we for thinking that
had Buchanan concentrated troops in the
southern forts to prevent secession it would
not have much sooner precipitated the rev.
olution upon us?
Was not Buchanan warned just as much
and as effectually. as Lincoln is, that an
attempt to awe and coerce the South into
submission, would lead to civil war?
Do you think il was the duty of Con-
gress TO pass law giving tbs power to
enforce submission and preserve the Union
by force, and provide the means for so do
ing?
Did not the Republicans have the power
In Congress. to pass the necessary laws.
and provide the necessary means, and did
they do either?
Answers to these questions are respect
| fully desired - Cm Eng.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
II oe ca c 81 Z.
ROCK ME TO SLEEP MOTHER.

The subjoined pcem-we know not who wrote
have ever seen. We DO lot envy the soul which
does not thrill te its wild and tender music:
Backward tur n backward, oh. time, in your fight
Make me a child again, just for tonight
Mother, come back from the scboless shore,
Take me again to your heart as ofyore-
Kiss from my forehead the burrows Of care,
Smoothe the few silver threads out of my hair
Over my sumbers your loving watch keep
Rock me to sleep, mother--rock me to sleep!
Backward, flow backward, oh, tide of years
am so weary of toll and of tears
Toll without recompense-tears all in vain
Take them and give ma my childhood again
l have grown weary of dust and decay,
Weary of fiinging my soul wealth. away
Weary Of sowing for others to reap;
Rock me to sleep, mOther-rock me to sleep
Tired of the hollow, the base, the untrue,
Mother, oh, mother, my heart calls for you
Many summer the grass has grown green,
Blossomed and faded-our faces between
Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain,
Long tonight for your presence again;
Come from the silence so long and so deep
Rock me to sleep, motker-rock me to sleep.
Over my heart in days that are Flown,
No love like mother love ever has shown
No other worship abides and endures
Faithful, unsel6sh, and patient, like yours,
None like mother can charm ava, pain
From the sick soul and world weary brain;
Slumber's seft calm over my heavy lids creep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep.
Come, let your brown hair, just lighted with gold
Fall on your shoulders again as of old
Let it fall over my forehead tonight,
Shading nay faint eyes away from the light
For with its SUNNY edged shadows once more,
Happily, will throng the sweet visions of your,
Lovingly, softly, its bright biows sweep
Rock me to sleep, mothcr-rock me to sleep
Mother, dear mother, the years have been long
Since last husbed to your lullaby song
Sing then, and unto my soul it shall seem
Wsmanhoed's years have been nut dream
Clasp to your arms in a loving embrace,
With your light lashes Just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter to wake or to weep
Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

SUDDEN CHANGING FRoxr.-Upcn the
reception OF the news Tuesday night
last, o. The contemplated evacuation of
Fort Sumter. by command of the Presi-
dent, after consultation of lis Cabinet,
the leading Republicans of this place
showed their Indignation ie such an ex-
tent, as to use some very ugly language
towards George Washington Jr., charging
him with playing into the hands % the
enemies of the party. On Wednesday
morning. however, after sleeping over the
news, they have come down, like their
chief and say it WAS mastery stroke of
policy and must add fresh laurcls to those
already achieved by the second father of
his country. Macawber like, our Repub-
lican friends have been waiting for some
thing to turn up" but this news came up
on them so Unexpectedly that they were
forced TO dissent from the action Of their
leader Our impression is. thar if they
follow President Lincoln in al his changes.
they will be kept about as busy AS they
want to be for the next four years. in as
serting and denying what he meahs--
BroOi vWe Democrat
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

'ARTEMUs" ON TIE UNIoN.-- NJ I'm
ion man. luv the Uriva from the bot
tom of mi hart. | lux every hoop pole in
Main. and every shepc ranch in Texas
The kow pastures of M Hamshior are as
dear a. Ward as the rice plan,ashuns of
Missippy. There is mean laters in both
them ar States & thar is likewise good men
and troo. 1t don't look very pretty for
lot ov inhamilory individools. who never
lifted their hand in defense ov A.periky, or
did the fust thing towards sekswrin our
Independence, to get their backs up and
swear they'll dissolve the Union. Too
much blood Was split a coriin' and mary
in that highly respectable female, the
Goddess of Liberty. get diverce at
this late day. The old gal behaved her
self too well 2 cast her off now, at the -
quest Of passul ov addle braned men &
wimmen, ho Lever did nobody no good,
and never will agin. I'm sorry tie pic,ur
NV he Goddess never give her no shuse or
stockin's but the band Of stars around
her head must koniiner 10 shine b,iter SO
long as the earth koatiners 2 reYolve on
its axletree
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

n OF / e f is hereby given that will on the
l. 7 9th day of March, 1861, be tween the hours
of I'D o'clock A. NJ. and O'Clock p NJ, at the
Court House door in Plymouth, Marshall County.
Indiana Sell at public auction the following de
scribe Real Estate Of Ralph Williams, deceased,
situate in said Marshall County, to wit: The
North East "a of the North West (1f) of Sec
ton swo' in township (34) North of Range %
East.
TKRMs or SALE:-One third cash, and the bal
ance in two equal installments, of six ana twelve
months each, the purchaser giving noses with ap-
proved security. SAID sale being made in parsu-
ant of an order of the Marshall Conrt IF Corn
mon Pleas, made at its February term. 1861.
HORACE CORBIN. Admir-.
February 25th 1861, nsra
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

Hon. Andrew Johnson. Of Tennessee
announces that. with the three billorgan-
Nevada, and Colorado. and the PROPOSE
ton 20 amend the Constitution, which has
passed both Houses by two thirds. in his
hand, he can go before the people OF the
South and defy Disunion, and break down
the enemies of the country. 1t will be
obserbed hat none of these Territorial
bills is the principle of prohibiting OF
protecting slavery Incorporated. but the
great doctrine Of non Intervention per.
yadas them all
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
THE
W elcr and WiISO
SEWING MACHINE.

Having secured the agency Of this celebrated
Sewing Machine, ] take pleasure in recommends
II to my friends, and all those who want first
cl'is machine. Its particular advantages will
no here attempt to enumerate, it is known to
be enc of the mos. popular Machines now in use.
While IL is equal to any for heavy manufacturing
PURPOSES ii is superior to all others for fine work
such as Shirt Bosoms, Ladies wear, &c. &c.
Ii has the advantage over the double lock stitch
account of its great saving of thread-maki king
a neater stitch, aud one that will not ravel
These machines will be kept by me for sale, and
III. PIERCE.
plymouth Ind Aug. ~, 1860. n3ltf
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

IMPORTANT FROM TExAs-ExPuLslnN OF
THE GovERNoR.-A Galveston dispatch
of the Goth says:
The Convention passed an ordinance
declt ring vacant the Governors Chair.
and that of the Secretary of State. on ac-
count of their refusal to appear before the
Convention as did other State officers. up
on due notification, to appear and take the
oath of allegiance. Lieut.. Gov. Clark
was to assume the Gubernatori"l functions
at once, and the Secretary of State would
be called upon to hand over the great seal
of Office and his official records. The Ls-
gislature met on the 18th istant. Ii is
not known what course Houston will pur-
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

SYNOPSIS OF THE Doc LAw-The fol-
lowing is synopsis of the Dog Law
passed by the Legislature of this State, at
its last session:
Sec. 1. Provides that all dogs shall
be numbered. registered, described and
licensed before the first Ct January, each
year, in the office Of the Township Trus-
tee. and the owner shall pay SO cents on
the first male dog over six months old,
and one dollar for each additional dog, and
one dollar fer each female dog. The Trus-
tee gets 10 cents for each license.
SEC. 2. The Township Assessor shall
obtain the number of dogs in the town.
ship, and all dogs not licensed. are pro-
nounced nuisance. and may be killed off
of the premises or out Of the presence of
the owner.
SEC. 3. Appropriates the funds to the
payment of sheep killed by dogs within
the county.
Sec. a. Provides for the paynent, at
the end Of the year, pro rata. for The dam
ages done to sheep, as far the as dog money
in the treasury goes.
SEC. 5. Gives the surplus Of dog mon
oney TO the school treasury of the town
ship, after paying fr the damage done to
sheep.
SEc.6. Gives recourse directly upon
the ownsr OF the dogs, for damages done
TO sheep.
SEC. I. Allows licensed dog TO move
from one township to another without a
renewal OF license.
sEc. 8. Imposes fines of from ten TO
twenty dollars upon Assessors and Town
ship Trustees, for nsglocling to license
dogs.
SEC. 8. Tells how to prosecute offend
ers.
SEC. 10 Protects licen sed dogs from
being killed, unless they be found W mis-
chief.
SEC. II Permits tOwks and cities to
impose additional license upon town and
city dogs.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
DR.. A. o. RORTON.

Surgeon Dentist, Ply month"; Indiana. Whole or
partial setts of Teeth inserted on the most an
proved plans Special attention paid to the
preservation ofthe natural teeth and irregular.
ity of Childr,ns teeth corrected. Fanes and
difficult teei extracted with or without Chloro-
form. Can ''e consulted Mt his office at anv fine
except on Mondays aud Tuesdays
Office in Pershing's block, up stairs, corner Of
Michigan and Gano streets. r49,f
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

A crust of bread, and pitcher Of water,
and a matched roof. and love--there is
happiness for you, whether the day be
rainy or shiny. 1t is the heart that makes
the home, whether the eye rests upon a
potatoe patch or flower garden.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

Some men are like snals--they stretch
cut immensely when you see them at a
distance. But if YOU came right up to
them, they become contracted into very
small space
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
A DIV T. R Il IS IN G.:

One square 220 Brewer ems or less, three wsers
or less, $500: each additional insertion - cdr,s.
Longer advertisements in proportOn-less :tAu
haIfa square TO be charged as half square, al.
overhaul square to be charged as whole square
A liberal deduction will be made on advertise
mcnts inserted longer than one month.
D Legal advertisements must be paid for in
advance, Or satisfactorily secured.
IL The above terms will be strictly adhered 10
every instance.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

Groceries at wholesale and retail prices Good
20 cent tea for 80 cents pr pound-good ST. 90 tea
for I5cents Coffee, sugar, melasses and ryrup,
cheaper than YOU can buy them at any other house
in town.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04

The GOVERNMENT AND THE CoNFEDER-
ATE SrArEs.--It seems to be we'll under
stood in circles that may be credited, that
Gov. Seward will reply in few days to
the Southern Commissioners, The letter
will be addressed to the people of the sece-
ded States through them. and while inti-
mating the continued peace policy of the
Administration. will most earnestly solicit
peaceable and concilatory conduct iu re-
turn. He will avoid, the issue of the re.
cognition of the Confederate States. and
appeal TO the people North and South to
meet in National Convention for settle
ment OF difficulties. The moment the
Commissioners receive this reply they viii
return to Montgomery and communicate
with the new Government. Matters will
then be allowed to rest unit! the mission to
England and France fom the Confederate
States is recognized or rejected. In the
event OF recognition, Of which the Com.
missioners are perfectly confident. the
United States will, of course, be bound to
follow that course in accordance with the
law of nations. and recognize them as a
free and Independent Government. and
proceed to make treaty of peace and am
ity with them. All of the public men
writing from Montgomery, as well as those
here. represent that the reconstruction o'
the Union is quite impossible, but these
views of course cannot fully represent
public sentiment Has. Cor. Gin. Ga=
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
7, j. PATTERSON.

Dealer in Dry Goods. Groceries. Provisions and
Notions. No..2 Corbin's Block, Plymouth, Ind
lana. Patronage solicited
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
7. MCDONALD,

Real estate agent and notary public, Office in
ckson's hardware store, Plymouth Ind
Draws deeds, mortgages, bonds, and agree
nents, sells lands, examines titles and furnishes
abstracts of the same, pays taxes and redeems
land sold for taxes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
PHYSICIANS.


Physician. Office over Pcrshing's Drug store
where he may be consulted professionally. Kesi'
dence, Edwards House. 'u'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-04-04
&. PAUL.

calsr in boots and shoes. manufActuls all kinds
ofhone work in his line, Michigan street, Ply-
mouth, Ind.