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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
General Jackson's Suspension Of the Ha-
beas Corpus in New Orleans.

In the discussion of the Merryman case at Bal
timore, where the habeas corpus has been disre-
garded by the military authorities, many rcferen-
ces have been made TO the celebrated case of Gen.
Jackson in 1915 as precedent As the history
of the latter case does not seem to be understood
by many of those who are appealing to it, we will
briefly state it, and leave the reader to judge whe-
Generals jackson and Cadwallade.. The city of
New Orleans was besieged by the British, and was
in imminent danger of capture. General Jackson
occupied it, and converted it for the time boing
into camp, in wlnch martial law proclaimed.
This was indispensdbly necessary for its safety.
communication published within the pre-
cincts of the camp severely rejecting upon the
conduct of the General. The author found
and taken to guard house and confined, as his
communication was calculated to relax the ties of
military authority and bring the command into
contempt, and so endanger the city. The friends
of the prisoner sued out writ of habeas corpus,
before Judge Hall, which directed General Jack
son TO produce his body before him.
AS the civil law had been suspended within the
precincts of the camp by proclamation of martial
law, it is more than questionable whether the
Judge was authorized TO exercise any jurisdiction
while it lasted. The General disI egarded the writ
but aftcrward, when the civil law re estab-
lished by the suspension OF the martial law, he
appeared before the Judge to answer to a charge
of contempt of Court. lie was fined 81 900 for
his conduct, which he paid Twenty eight years
4 a.
an act Of Congress, but expressed no opinion as
to the legality of the GencI ais act, although
many members, embracing the late Stephen A.
Douglas, believed ana argued that he had violated
no provision of the Constitution. Whenever such
Il as this shall arise, the Anne rcan people will
sustain the General who shall act as General Jack
son did on that occasion.
General Jackson law abidng man, so
much so that he actually protected the Court with
his authority against public Indignation when it
imposed the fine upon him. Had it not been for
his rcmonstrance the citizens would have hurled
the Judge from the Bench, as they felt grateful to
the General for his protection of theiI homes, and
considered the prosecution of TIE matter a persc-
cution of him. After the fine was imposed they
offered to pay it, tut The General would not allow
them do it, but took the mOne7 out o. his own
private purse to sustain a measure which had pre-
vented New Orleans from falling into the hands
of the British. When the military author ties at
Baltimore seek the sanction of General Jackson's
great name, let them initiate his example in all
particulars, and the country will be content. But
they have thus far fallen lamentably short of it.
-tiHcinnnii Eng
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
The Habeas Corpus Case.

From the st. Joseph Gazette, June 20.
Yesterday Col. Curtis flied his answer to the
writ of habeas corpus in the case OF VIM. Carson,
arrested for treason, which in substance is as fol-
lows:
At the time of the service Of the writ he was
and now IS Colonel OF the Second Regiment OF
Iowa Volunteers in the service of the United
States, and as such he was authorized to take mil
.ary possession Of the Hannibal and St. Joseph
Railroad in Missouri, and by force of arms sup
press instruction and rebellion, and TO oppose
and suppress all wallike movements of every
kind, and while in discharge Of such duties the
said VIM. Carson WAS on the 9th day of June
1861, arrested by officers and soldiers under his
command, and was held prisoner of war at
the time of the service of said writ upon him
that said VIM. Carson was, and is, a citizen of the
United States, and owes allegiance thereto, but
without regarding his allegiance was engaged in
belligerent levying of war against the United
States, was enrolled as a member of a military
company, organized to oppose the United States
that the members thereof wore badges of the
enemies of the United States, and were wagne
war against them. That said Carson ut various
times just previous to his arrest was guilty of trea
son against the United States by adhering to the
enemies thereof and giving aid and comfort to
them. Wherefore, the Colonel claimed that said
Carson was legally in his custody as prisoner oil
war, duly captured, and traitor to his country
and liable to be punished as such, and asks that
the body of said Carson be remanded to his Gus
tody to be dealt with according to law.
The counsel for he applicant asked for time to
reply to the answer of Col. Curtis, which was
granted, and the continued until ten O'Clock
this morning.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
From Grafton.
Especial to the Cincinnati Gazette.)
Gp,rToN I,,ua .DS

especial TO the Cincinnati GaZctte.)
GRAFTON, June IS.
Col. Wallace sends Gen. Mcclellan the follow.
ing statement of the affair near Cumberland
| have been accustomed to sending my mounted
pckets, thirteen in all, to different posts along the
several approaches to CUmbci land. I nCing it
next to impossible yesterday to set reliable IL
formation respecting the enemy, united the thr-
teen, and directed them if possible to get to Frank
iorttown, midway between this place and Romney,
and see if the rebel troops were there. They
went within mile Of the place, ana found it full
of cavalry
In returning, they overlook party of horsemcn,
and at once charged on them, routing and driving
them back more than mile, killing eight of
them and securing seventeen horses.
Corporal Hayes, who WAS in command of my
men, desperately wounded with sabre cuts
and bullets.
Taking him back, they halted about one hour
and were then cd by the enemy, who were
reinforced to about serenity FIVE men The attack
was so sudden that they abandoned the horses
aid crossed to small island at the mouth of
Pattcrson's creek.
The charge OF the rebels was bold and conf
dent, yet t~ enty-tir, fell under the fire OF my
picket, close about and Oh tie island.
Ny finally were driven Off and scattered
each man for himself All are ir camp now.
Corporal Hayes of Company A, is wounded, but
recovering. John G.. Holiingsworth of company
b, is dead. He was taken prisoner and brutal "
murdered Three companies went to the ground
this morning and recovered everything belonging
to the picket exccp, few horses.
The enemy were engaged all night in boxing
up their dead Two of their officers were killed.
Thew laid out twenty three corpses IN the porch Of
a neighboring farm house We shall bury IIol-
lingsworth tomorrow.
have positive information that four regiments
of rebels are i'll ROmney, under Col. Mcdonald.
The report Of the skirmsh sounds like fiction,
but it is not exaggerated. The fight was really
one OF the most desperate OF. record, and abound
ed in instances OF wonderful daring and GOODNESS
(Signed,) LEW. WALLACE.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
The Democracy Of Indiana.

The Democrats of Huntington county, Indiana,
held meeting on June LIST, at which resolutions
denonncinS the attempt of the Republicans to sup
adopted. The Republican merchants of Hunting
ton having withdrawn their support from the Hun
tington Democrat, anti-war paper, the meeting
resolved to discontinue all patronage from those
merchants, thus paying them off in their own
coin. Among the resolutions adopted were the
following
Resolred. That we cannot believe it was ever
the intention of the trainers of the Consultation
that it should be held together by force. That
patriotism and fraternal love were the ligaments
by which they hoped to hold it together, and when
these fail, and when all efforts to compromise the
difficulties exhausted. the only policy to be pur
sued is peaceable separation of the opposing ele
ments, and a treaty of amity between them as in
dependent nations
ReS0tred, That we reiteiate and affirm the re.
solutions of 1889 of Virginia and Kentucky. as
the Interpretation of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States
Resoired, That We recommend to the Democrat
al
Convention of the Democracy at slme early Pc
Rod, to take definite action upon the issues now
before the peop,e, and recon mend some means to
the country for the settlement of The difficulties
that distract us.
Rcsolued, That the Committee be requested te
assemble the Convention at Logansport, or some
other point than indianapolis, where it will be
free from the influences of Governor Morton and
his body guard, and the other evils which render
pestcn'ial that portion OF Gods footstool
Resoired That recommend to Congress the
calling of National Convention for the settle
ment of national diilicutias, and that every posi-
Die, honorable means shall be first exhausted by the
national government before our prosperous peo
pie he plunged into civil war, the ultimate resu.
of which the wisost cannot forSee.
Resoired, That we opposed to civil war.
prosecuted for the subiugaIion or destruction of
the seeded States while it is possible amicably to
settle the difficulties now existing.
Resolred, That we opposed to the prosecu-
ton of war against the seeded States, waged
under any circumstances, for the purpose of eman-
cipating the slaves in the southern slayehoding
States.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

the fixed determination of the Government to
fully sustain and pr otect in their constitutional
and legal rights those citizens of Tennessee who,
i'll their devotion to the Union, now strug-
Cling to wrest their State from the hands of the
usurpers; defenl all loyal States against parts
thereof claiming to have seeded, and to afford
them every protection against domestic violence,
instruction or invasion. Government will fur
nsh the citizens of such States means necessary
for their protection and preservation. and if be-
lieved to be unable to defend themselves against
their invaders and oppressors, will speedily come
to their aid with men and arms in sustaining the
constituted authorities. of the United States.
The Postofiice Department, in consideration of
the loyalty of the citizens of East Tennessee,
las made angements for furnishing them in
creased postal facilities. The mails viii hereafter
be sent thither by Cincinnati instead of Louisville.
WASHINGTON, July 9
Most all of the Congressman are here. The
fight for offices will be very warm. All Of the
Democrats are to be ousted, and the border States
bid fair by giving Etheridgc the Clerkship of the
House. Colfax or Blair is to be Speaker. Colfax
has the best chance.
New York, July 9.
The steamship Hammonia brought 10000 rifles.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
THE SURVEYORSHIF.

We were called upon last Thursday bv the
County Surv' yor, and informed that our state
ments concerning his first survey, and some mat.
tiers contained il. article relative to him. were
Untrue. w have no desire to do Injustice to him.
aud are willing to give him the benefit of any evil
dence which he can bring, TO prove our state.
inents false He admitted Us, and to some 9th
eFs we can name, that he did miss the proper out
come, probably fifteen feet, bit did not intend 1t
as a regular survey; it was done only to test the
instrument. Ii this was all it was done for why
was he so particular to try it on a line which the
Supervisor had directed him to locate Why did
he not select ground which afforded better oppor-
tunltles, and fewer Inconvenience We stated,
that on the first trial, he had missed the proper
outcome fifteen feet. He has not denied il. and
therefore what is there wrong about it He may
have run the line once, twice, or a dozen times
after making mistake of fifteen feet, but that
has nothing to do with the statement we made
We guess We told the truth about the matter. and
will therefore let it stand. We were IN hopes he
would say that be was an exftreaced Surveyor.
and understood the business thoroughly but he did
not. lie oay said that he could run a line with
our informant in the matter and az that gentle
man is now candidate for the office, ne will have
an opportunity Of testing the matter We would
advise him to be very watchiul while running ~
this line, a failure h. the outcome might occa-
sion him some Inconvenience
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
Only LONE PARTY"

Evidences are daily accommodating that " there
is now bat one party in the North - We learn
that the Post office at Wolf Creek Mills, in this
county, has lately been removed, in order that a
Republican might be appointed i'll place of the
Democrat who has heretofore kept it. Tie Office
Is probably worth-no;linS at all. OF course,
party had nothing to do with this removal and APP
pontment How much truth is there in the state
Inent which we have so frequently made. that the
Republican Administration is ignoring party lines
has ceased 10 remove Democrats, and is appoint
lI'g them to office as frequently as Republicans :
And yet, when Democrats declare. as the facts
warrant them in declaring, that the no party, or
one party cry, is only clap trap to get their sup
port, they are denounced as enemies of the Gov
eminent
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
WAsHIycToy. Thursday. June 81


Colonel Weir left here several days ago for
Kansas, taking with him General Lanes procla-
nation calling on the people of the State to rally
and fill up regiments. stating explicitly his pur-
pose 10 pu. down rebellion wherever it may be
exhibited. and to sustain Union men without re-
gard to State or locality.
Senator James II. Lane has received his com
mission Brigadier General. In addition to
the three regiments heretofore accepted from
Kansas. he is authorized to raise two more, con-
ssting OF twelve companies OF infantry, four OF
cavalry and four Of artillery. The Colonels OF
these two regiments are VIM. Weir, who served
during the entire Mexican War, and the we'll.
known James Montgomery.
General Lane will occupy his seat during tine
extra session of Congress. lie expects to take
command OF his brigade about the 2Otb of July.
Especial to the Post.)
A movement is afioat to elect Emerson Ether
idse Secretary of the State. lie will accept il
chosen.
An election for State Senator to represent Fair
fax county, Virginia, will occur Saturday, but no
voting is expected except within the lines OF the
Federal troops
Especial to the Commercial.
DIR. Chandler, Bell and Everett elector in Vir-
6inia, arrived here from Norfolk, being obliged
to leave. He says every body thereabouts are
being pressed into the Confederate service.
1t is ascer.ained, on reliable authority, that it il
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
From Washineton.

Washington, June 30-The Tri5une special
says:
The rebel troops 10 Virginia are estimated at
5000 of which $4,000 are armed and not more
than %, coo car be concentrated anywhere now.
$4,000 are at Manassas. 5000 at Yorktown.
Norfolk is regarded as impregnable.
1t is said they don't intend making a stand at
any point, and but short one at Manassas.
1t is not the intention to engage in pitched
battle but to harass us.
Beauregard's advanced guard encamped from
Springfield to Fairfax G. H., mostly in forests.
All the grain is seized the farmers getting no n
ing.
One South Carolina regiments term of enlist
ment is out. 1t is said they DESTROYS of going
home and have been paid Virginia Scrip.
Col. Stone has been reinforced.
Liert. Dutton of Mississippi. has rendered his
resignation and has been dismissed from the
Navy.
The Times dispatch says:
The fire in the Hospital caused alarm mainly.
1t was quenched by the exertions Of Dr. Engra-
ham. 100 patients were in the Hospital at the
time-yesterday.
The Herald's says:
All our vessels sent ont have riAed cannon
The Rodman gun put to operate near
Fortress Monroe, especially Scwell's Point.
1t is said that the Unonists of East Tennessee
and Texas will follow the example of Western
Virginia.
Judge Shelby of Western Texas, just arrived
saws there is a movement on foot to separate II ON
the rest of the State.
Il is reported that Gen. Carter at the head CT
300 Unionists routed 400 secessonist. there.
A large sand bag fort is beng erected near
Brownsville to mount 800 guns ef the largest
calibrc.
Important information has been elected from
South Carolina soldier captured IN Virginia, who
it seems is a native of Maine, and was at the bonn
bardment of Fort Sumter, aud gives the number
of troops stationed at Vienna, Fairfax and
assas. Four South Carolina regiments are at the
latter place.
All roads leading to Washington are INSTRUCTED.
The rebels hourly expect an attack and are sleep
ing their
Col. Greegs South Carolina regiments enlist
ment has expired, and owing to bad treatment
would 20 hume if it were not for the pres, nee of
the enemy. At meeting the officers almost
unanimously expressed disposition to return
home
Beauregard's advanced guard and best troops indi
cate disposition to contest very inch of ground.
The Government now concentrate 10000
troops here in three hours.
Intelligence received here this morning says
that fourteen Confederate scouts attacked our
pckets on Shutters Hill. near Alexandria. One of
our men was killei and one wounded. The scouts
were ro ted and fed
Senator Johnson, of Tennessee, is preparing
denial of the affair of forged letters to Amos
Lawrence of Boston.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

Cass;us VI. Clay our Minister to St. Petersburg,
has made hmselfthe laughing stock of Europeans
and brought shame to Americans, by bombastiC
and foolish letter TO the London Times. Mr. Bur
hngame, our Minister to Austria, has Been refu
sed recognition by that Government. and sem
home with 1ca IN his ear Mr.. Schurz. our Min
lister to Span WILL it is understood, be treated in
the same manner by that Government Mr.. San
ford, our Minister to Belgium, has made himself
ridiculous generally at Paris, where he made a
gostrating Speech and involved himself in per
son Al quarrel with virginian, which it suppo
sed would lead to duel. And lastly, Mr.. Harry,
Minister to Portugal, rewarded for his servi
ces to the Republican party, is charged with being
in communication with, and furnishing important
information to, the South Carolina rebels. Surely
our country is most admirably represented abroad
in this vital crisis.-N. A. Ledger.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

A RECOLLECTION OF JOHN NERRyMAN. -Wher
the Pennsylvania Regiment arrived at Cockeys
vile, Md, they were entirely destitute of provis
ions One gentleman geneIo usly provided then
with hams, beef. meal and -four. killing many Of
his finest cattle for that purpose. lie refused all
compensation, either from the Government or sol
dery. The mans name is John Merryman he
who is now incarcerated at Fort McIlenry and de
MED the benefits of the habeas corpus
Shame-a burning shame Not upon John
Mcrryman. however.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
The Sixteenth Regiment.

Gov. Morton was into town last nj ght in confer
ence with the officers of this regiment The result
was that the regiment is accepted for the United
States service. Col Hackleman leaves to-day for
ject. This will probably be good news to the boys
as they will now have chance of seeing service
in short time and burning powder to some pur-
pose.
We also learn that as he pay role is
made out, which will probably be in week or two
they will be paid Off The money is ready and
will be forthcoming, as soon as it is completed
The pay of officers and men commence with their
enrolment and acceptance by the State.-Rich
mond Ne,rs.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

The Executive Committee of the Illinois State
A Agricultural Society have determined to add to
their regular list of premiums, to be competed for
during the annual exhibition for 1861, at Chicago,
September 9th to the 18th, several gold medals
for firearms AMI materials of of all kinds,
competition for certain classes OF which Will be
limited to American manufacturers, while for the
best and greatest display of arms of all descrip-
tions and all varieties of weapons, wi tn the trap
pings and accoutrements for serving them, and
for the best and greatest display OF military goods,
including uniforms, banners, &c, competition will
be open to the world. The Society's regular pre-
MUM lis. amounts to 800 600.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
Mills ]. FLETCHER,
Superintendent Public Instruction.
The Funeral Procession of the Republic.

IL
The ST. Louis Republican states that the Hon.
w. b. Ogden of Chicago, Re publican member
Of the Illinois State Senate, and very popular
gentleman withal was called upon by number of
gentlemen in that city a few days since In a
speech, he made OF the following language il
reference to his own (the Republican, party
He could not be untrue to his own conscientious
convictions. lie would not say that the Repub-
can platform was not right, far as an abstract
tr -th concerned; but he would say the Repub-
lcan party made mistake. The doctrine OF that
platform, that there should be no more slave
States, could not be carried out. The attempt to
carry it out would put an end to this Government.
He saw the mistake which they had made before
the election, and he had anticipated the result
When, on the evening after the election, he stoodf
in the house of "a friend on Beacon street, in the
city of Boston, and saw the long procession of
"Wide Awakes" go by, with torches and banners
and shouts of triumph, lady standing near him
remarked: "Mr. Ogden, you don't seem to enj ~
it, Madam was the reply, g l am never merry
at funeral" With some surprise she inquired
what he meant His reply that he feared the
procession then passing would prove to bc the fu.
neral procession of the Government.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04
Delinquent School Revenue.


OIIlNf iiNDlNI CBtlC lNS1NUCIION,
Indianapolis. June IL, 1861.
To County Auditors and 1,oasarers:
GENTIEmIN In tie report of tho apportion-
mcnt OF the school fund, made by the Supcrln-
tendcnt of Public Instruction on the LIST inst the
counties not credited with the amount of de-
linqueht school tax paid in at the last October set
clement Even though this had been included,
the Auditor could not nave drawn his warrant for
the amoGnt There was no money the State
Treasury, when the present incumbent assumed
the duties of his Office. The enrbcZzlement bill
makes it penal oftcnse for the Auditor to draw
warrant for the payment of any money unless
there is in the Treasury money belonging to that
particular fund. If such a warrin. was issued,
am. the Treasurer was to pay it, he suffers the
penalty. Hence as the Lcgish ture made no ap-
preparation to Jay back this large delinquent
school revenue, it cannot he included in the ap
porton,cen. till specific Appropriation is made
for its re- payment, which will doubtless be at the
next session.
he difficulty cal never again arise, as there ia
to be a distribution of the delinquent tax in Oc-
tober ALBERT LANCE
Auditor Of State
MILEs J. FLETCHER
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

The WateItown Union has Information of the
proceedings of a recent Cabinet meeting at Wash
ington. 1t says:
The following resolution, it is understood, was
unanim ously adopted as embodying the policy to
be observed by the Administration in future
Resolrsd That until the war Is ended no party
lines shall be observed by the President or any OF
the heads of Departments, except in the distrib"-
ton Of Offices"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-07-04

On account Of our time being exclusively occu-
pied the past week on the mechanical depart
ment of the pape-. and Job work we have been
compelled to defer noticing some matters editori-
ally, until another time.