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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
Stopping Of Supplies.

The Sec.tary of the Treasury has ordered
the stoppage OF supplies ofany kind of the
rebellious States, at Cairo. The same or
der has been given at other points on the
Ohio river wnere custom offices are loca-
ted. This subject was made Il question
for discussion in the House yesterday, in
connection with a proporsiiion for the en-
actment Of some law for the relief Of deb
tors. 1t was argued by the friends OF the
proposition, that it was unfair to deprive
the farmer, the manufacturer and the mer-
chanic of the markets which they have re-
lied upon for the sale Of the products of
enforcement of the collection of debts OF
remain in full force against them. ii de-
prived of market their resourse are cut
of and they are unble to meet their obliga-
tons. In such a case it is evidently an
Just to compel a debtor to sacrifice his
property. II we tax Ills patriotism to the
extent Of depriving him Of lis market for
the sale ofhis products, i; is certainly un-
fair and ungenerous on the part of the State
to deny him the relief within its power
The stoppage Of supplies will operate with
peculiar hardship upon the citizens ofsouth-
ern indiania, aud those of the middle part
of the State will also feel its effects. They
are perfectly willing to yield implicit obedi-
ence to the policy of the Government, but
they insist that The Government shall al
the same time protect them from the sacri-
fee of forced sales of property. We are
not prepared to say what the remedy should
be. or lis extent, but some measure O. re.
lief should be granted. 1t has been sug-
gested that the functions of judicial officers
in civil cases sha be suspended for linn
lied period, so the people Of Tie State may
have an opportunity to adopt themselves tc
the new condition of affairs. If the coli
lection of debts is enforced under presen,
circumstances thousands will be runied
while if time is extended to them, thev
may be able TO work through, pay thei,
debts and save their property. The mat
ter is worthy of consideration. We refer
to our legislative proceedings for an inter
estng debate in the House yesterday, up
on the subject.--,State Sentinel.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
" As!INGToH. May, | 1861


learn from tie best authority most
cheering and unexpected news from Mary
land. The Maryland LEGISLATURE has pos
ilively, by an overwhelming vote, refused
TO call Il Convention. 1t has deaiaiod .hat
United States troops have an undoubled
right to pass through Maryland. The
revolution in public sentiment is thorough
and complete. Baltimore shows the Med
eral Gag from the public buildings and
boys sell them in miniature in the public
streets of that city. The &uihorines viii
invite the passage OF United States troops
through their streets. will rebuild The
bridges destroyed. and vii lay down The
road.
work, and have put cars and iocom5jit''s'sa'ss 's'a'ss
at the service of the Government. The first
train over the new military road, 10y way
of Annapolis and Perryyille. has just ar
rived, and trains will hereafter be re egulary
and safely run.-Reason has returned TO
Maryland. and our prospects brighten.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
American Antiquities

From uuanswerable fact and statistics
it is evident that the great valleys Of the
Ohio and the Mississippi were once he abode
OF mighty ration--civilized and refined.
warike and brave--descendanis sf mighty
nations, and who settled in the country
long before tie appearance of the Savior
upon the earth Near Lexington. Ken-
lucky, are the remains of an ancient cata-
comb, formed in the solid rock Of lime
stone This curiosity was discovered IN
the year 1875. by the early settlers of tn t
country. The mouth OF the cavern was
carefully concealed with stones, which. On
being removed, opened into cave of in
mense magnitude. The sides of this
spacious apartment were found, upon ex-
animation, to be cut into inches or co N
partments. occupied by figures represen
ling men. By further investigations these
figures were discovered to he mummies--
persons preserved by the tart Of embalm-
ing--and exhibited a state Of perfection
equal TO that known at any ime among
the Egyptians, and you viii bear in mind
that tins art was practiced by that people
three thousand four hundred ano seventy
five years previous to this iist overy III
Kentucky. The ca,acomb was ;apable o
holding two thousand subjects
Again, there Is found on the OHIO. neal
twenty miles below Wabash Fiyer, another
remarkable work of anti i,uity. 1t rs very
cave, with smooth perpendicular WI lis and
level floor. The walls aee eovere! with
hieroglyphic figures, cut il solid stone,
and are well executed.
Among them are approximations un
known 10 the present geuratlon. This
cave is one of the greatest curiosilies on
the Ohio. and in connected with dark,
dismal cavern, nearly the same size. which
is located directly above IT, anl which Is
accessible through chimney Ike aperture
When we view the anc.el mounds az j
tumuli Of the West, we are 81 IN wonder
IN view OF the number, N Eaiiude, and
obscurly of their orgin. Z lere are sew
of ;he Ohio and MissiI iF RS, and some
OF them are found to f'bi with thous
ands of human skeleton liciating thai
! they were places of tn I'D They a!SC
bear the "ppearance of having been cont
guous to some large and populous city
Many strange aad curious antiquities have
been, from time to time. exhumed from
these mounds. and it is most significant
that in a great majority of instances t..ere
exists remarkable resemblance between
these relics found in the nineteenth cen.
Jury, and articles which We're known to
have been used amoaHg the Romans,
Glecians, and Esyplvps before the days
of Christ.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

indianapolis, May 4.-The Legislature passed a
bill to day aurthor:zing the Governor to call into
immediate service for year six Regiments OF
volunteers for the defense OF the State, and an ad
ditional appropriation Of s8O0,O9O will be made
for purchasing arms and placing the State
complete war footing
About thirty companies of State requisiticn are
already here camp, and the balance will be here
on Tuesday, making IL Reg nents o.. Federal and
State troops.
Baltimore, May 4.-The Senate act providing
COMMITTEE of Safety is considered good as lost
The Unios feeing is gaining through the State.
Workmen are actively engaged repairing the
Northern Ccntera Railroad. They meet W th nc
opposition. The people rejoice at the prospects
OF the speedy reopening of travel.
The Government has seized the stemaer which
has been running between Baltimore and Havr,
de Grace.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

A SENSIBLE ADMoNITloN. "A correspon-
dent in Preble County, Ohio, suggests
the following sensible advice to the farm
ing community:
1t is now certainty that Il war is inev-
liable, and hence every tiller o: the soil
should know that every farm and garden
proluct will be In unusual demand. The
great quantum of rain has as yet. t.prevenled
the sowing of oats, which will be In great
demand for army purposes. 1t is hoped
those who have fields sufficiently dry to
pow will at once put in their oats, and every
nook and corner should be planted IN some
thing that will supply the million that are
and will be consumers and not producers
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

A TALL mln called to see Governor Morgan at
Albany, the other day, and desired Ito volunteer.
He thought he should like to meet Jeil. Davis
The Governor asked:
Do you snow anything of tactics7'
well, a little; think could lead a company
Just as leave 20 in the ranks
'And what is your name!'
'May-CoI May. You may remember me.
If Col. May, late fthe United States Dragons
the of long hair, who resigned because he
was maltreatcd by jeff. DaYis when latte.
was sretary of War-gets at the head of reg
imo - ie may see the tremendous feats of Palo
Alto and Resaca re-enacted.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

THE REASON WHY Carlo Is Occurred DY
TEooPs.--Gov. Yates Of Illinois on Friday
las. transmitted to both Houses The fol.
lowing message on the Carlo question::
Executive DEPARTMENT,
SpRrNGFIELD. H., April o5. 1861.
To tie House of Representatives ofNe S'qtt
Of Illinois,
In reply to your resolution that tho Gov
ernor be requested TO communicate to the
Legislature. by whose authority, aud for
what purpose an armed force or rnon wae
set to Cario Alexander county. Illinois
ii consistent with the public interest,
have the honor to state, that the transfer O.
part of the volunteer forces of this State
to the CITY of Carlo, was made in compli-
ance with an order Of the War Department
directing Il force to be stationed at Cairo
Sim ultaneously with the receipt of The ex-
is,ence Of conspiracy by disaifectsd per-
sons in other States, to seize upon Cairo
AMI the Southern portion of the Central
Railroad, and cuI off communication with
the interior Of the State.
1t was my desire that the honor of this
service should have been given to the pa
riotic cilizens of the counties in that In
mediate vicinity, but as there was not, al
thatrime, companies organized and armed fol
patriotic duty, and the lecessity for speedy
action was imperative, the requsltion was
filled from companies previously rendered
from other portions of the State.
Respectfully. RICHARD YATES.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

AN ExTRAoRDINaRY On WILL The oil well
on Oil Greek, at which the explosion Eotced in
our columns some dtys ago took place. is the most
extraordinary on record. Notwithstanding that
some two thousand barrels escaped during e fire
it is throwing out oil st the OF twenty bar
rels an hour. From Saturday afternoon to Thurs
day mo ming seventeen hunlre btrrels had been
filed, and the vats conta Ming over two hundred
barrels more, were flowing over. The gas. the
Mercer Dispatch saws, but the flame is confined to
the chamber of the wall by a mound oi
clay which WAS thrown over its mouth.
pipe is driven through this clay to the mouth ol
of the we'll, and through this the oil flows to the
reservoir from which the barrels are flied.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
Balloon Voyage.

We have already made some notices of
Prof. loves balloon voyage from Ciacin-
natl to South Carolina In tie Cincinnati
Commercial of the 50th April, we find hi-
own account in full of the trip. from which
we coDJense.
The Balloon, with no one but Mr. Lowe
on board, ascended from Cincinnati about
quarter to four O'Clock on the evening of
the 20th. He describes the scene below
bin o. singular beauty, nothing being
seen except what was revealed by the
lamps of the CITY. He says:
"As he arose higher, the squares which
at first appeared the usual size land gave
the idea of an i'm ,ense checker board J
became smaller and smaller until they ac-
tually appeared like the stars above the
darkness preventing any object from being
visible thus 1t was easy 10 imagine that
the distance from the lights on the earth
we're the same as that of the stars. and il
seemed as though he was floating among
the heavenly bodies Ali WAS still as death
ITSELF.
The altitude generally maintained
throughout the voyage was from IL 900
to $4,000 feet. The current of air took
the balloon to the westward, and about 8
O'Clock in the morning Mr.. Lowe came
near the earth in order to ascertain his
whereabouts. lie says:
''Seeiug some persons at work in field
[ decended near to them, and asked, "whaI
State is this ," The men, without answer
ing looked i'll all directions but upwards.
and fearing that [ should miss them |
again sang out at the top of my voice. tie
reply came, ''Nirginia. they still look
ing to a cluster of bushes from whence
probably came the echo. | then asked
what county and threw ont some sahtI. tc
clear the tops of some tall trees. This
struck the ground with a spatter and
caused them TO look up. and instead Of an
swering the question, yell Of horror arose
from them, and il The ileetness of foot is
any indication OF fright they must have
been terribly frightened"
The highest elevation attained was in
crossing the Blue Ridge Mountains be
tween North and South Carolina Here
he arose to the elevation of 22. 500 fee
above the level of the sea, or nearly foul
miles aud a quarter. Here the thermom
eter fell to 100 below zero, the water
fruit and other things iroze, and it requi-
red all the clothing and blankets to keep
warm. But he had gainei one victory
he had cleared the mountains. whose tops
were covered with snow, and Was rapidly
moving to the east.
Descending near Spar;ansburg. he wa
requested by frightened people to leave
forthwith which he did. Throwing out q
bag of sand to ligh,en the car, he W2s ......
ed to come back AMI pick up his baggage
Aflera short time he again descended "a
Unionvile, S. c.. greatly to the terror Q
the peope--Some fellows crowded around
with guns to shoot the "devil'' that trav'
eled through the air, and one man said he
had followed and SHOT at it for ten miles
he was finally taken to Jail at Unionvllle
but at once released and taken care of by
more intelligent people. The voyage was
accomplished in nine hours. Cincinnati
papers of the 90h were distributed TO th'
astonished Carolans.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

BUSINESS Is BUsryEss.-"Good morning Mr.
Perkins. Have you some excellent mulasses.''
'No, man. Our excellent mullsscss are all
out, but we have some of the old 81. Flamineo
some New Orleans. some West Engine, and sort
of mulasses which made from maple sugar, and
which we call seeryup."
'Want to know. Mr.. Perkins. if this seerup is
acterly nude from maple sugar2''
81 pledge you my word ofhonor, Mrs Hornby
that it IS acturly made from the genane birds eye
maple sugar"
'Then, Mr.. Perkins shall net nterrogatory
further but proceed to purchase half IA pound OF
seerup."
BEG pardon, Mrs. Hornby, we don't sell it by
weight, but by measure"
"Oh,by measure. Then will take halfa yard. ~
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

A WARNING To EUcHRE PLAYERs.--A
Young man Of indianapolis, who is very
fond of a pillar" in one of the popular
churches, was taking tea at the house ot
his adored few evenings since. and had
some fruitcake offered him. Being some'
what confused at his situation, as the cake
was held out, he clied out, II pass. The
father hearing him and having played
some in his younger days. was horror
struck at the young mans iuia:uation oI
the game. and spoke bIuntly. You pass
do You then order You up. and there's
the door The young man lett.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
p o. etfCG I.
TIE BOwLD SoJER BOY.

TIE BOwLD SOJER BOY.
o, there's rot 4 thrade that's going,
Worth showing, or Knowing,
Like that from glory growing,
For bowld sojer boy
Where right or left we go,
Sure you know, friend or foe
VIII have the hand or toe
From the bowld sojer boy.
There's not a town we march through,
But ladies, looking arch through
The window panes, will sarch through
The ranks to find theirjoY;
while up the street, each girl ycu meet,
With look so sly, will cry, "My eye!
o, isn't he darling,
The bowl. 5 jer boy"'
But when we get the route,
How they pout, and they shout,
While to the right about
Goes the bowld sojer boy;
'Tis then that ladies fair,
In despair, tear their hair,
But the divel one | care,
Saws the bowli sojel boy,
For the world is all before US,
Where the landladies adore US,
Andn 'er refuse tc score US,
But chalk Us up with JOY
We tas. e her tap, we tear her cap,
20, that's the chap for me-" says the,
30, isn't he dIrling.
The lRwid sojer boy.'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

Here is a conundrum got of Nebraska
editor: Why is a Nebraska shinplas;er
like an impatient sinner? Because II does
not know its redeemer liveth. Here is an
other still better. Why is muff like a
fool7 Because it holds ladys hand with
ont squeezing it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

The Nashville Gazette gives the following as
the veritable dispatch to the War Department
by the Arkansas Governor:
In response to the request of the Black Repub.
lican administration upon Arkansas for troops
Gov. Rector thus briefly and to the point telegraph
ed:
Yours received, calling for regiment of vol
unteers from Arkansas. Nary one-see yor
d--n-d Erss.'
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
THr Vanderbilt steamer, which lef, New York

The Vanderbilt steamer, which left New York
the lst inst, for As nwall, hes ample prepara-
tionS for pirates. S he has two - Founders, Il IL
pouIlder and a FOUNDER OH deck, 100 muskets for
the crew, and quantity of small arms and am
munition. Besides all these defensive measures,
the chief engineer. Mr.. Sentcr Keys, has made
arrangements to squirt the contents OF the boilers
upon any boarding party, so that the pirates will
find themselves literally in hst water.-Lataytte
Journal.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

The following soiloquy took place be
tween the census marshal and a native ol
Germany:
Who lives here =
'Yaw.
What's your name
.Sharmany on der Rhine
What's your fathers name?'
NIX for slaw.
When did you arrive in Albany p
Nit "A steamboats,
Got any children ??
'Yaw-two barrels nit kraut.'
How long have you resided in this
house?
.Two rooms and der Easements.
who owns the building?'
Il pays nothing. Hans pays the same
twice month.
Where did yoa live las year 2
Across der red store as you come up
NIT der market in your right hand. pehind
ter pump vat pelongs TO der blacksmi
shop.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

Major Anderson said of the men he had with
him i'm Fort Sumter:
half poisoned, and on the voyage of eternity in
this state. he never can know what men had, or
understand tho measure of the valor that made
surrender the last thought with them.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

SATISFACTORY ExpLAxArIox Are hose
bells ringing for hre?' inquired Simon of
Siberius.
No. indeed, answered Tibe they have
got plenty of fire. and the bells are now
ringing for water.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

1t is said that some babies are so small
that they can creep into quart measure
But the way some adults walk into such
measures is astonishing.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

A gentleman having horse that ran
away and broke his wife's neck was told by
neighbor that he wished to purchase IL
for his wife to ride upon. "No." said the
wretch. 81 intend to marry again myself. y
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

SERIOUS AccIDEyT.-Last Thursday evening as
the mail train passing Ainsw orth, going
West on the M S. & n. I.R r., the boiler ex-
ploded, Instantly killing James Anderson, the
Track Master, and Charles Starrett, Fireman.
The Engineer had both legs broken We did not
learn his name. - La Porte Herald.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

1T is estimated that the agitation of the slavery
question has COS. this country in twenty five years
three thousand millions of dollars And now, at
iass, !. has eest the Union its existence
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16
An old maids soliloquy:
"The hearts that have loved me,
Have missed me too long -

Great cry and little wool Ian African
infant just born,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

Tn difference of time between New FORK ant
London is hours and ID minutes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-05-16

DIFFERENCE OF TIME.-The following will show
the difference of time (omit,ing seconds) between
New ork city and the principal cites of the
co, When It is II W. at New York city,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-31
NEW YORK LEGISLATURES.


ALBANY, March 30, 1861.
number OF bills, mostly Of q local character, were
moved forward by the Grinding Committee to BIO re-
ported complete
Among the bills reported favorably by committees
were the following
For the preservation Of game in Queens county.
To allow the Croton Aqueduct Department to do work
other than by contract
Requiring foreign insurance companies TO file annual
statement OF their condition
To submit the question Of constitutional convention to
the vote Of the people.
ReAtive to the sale of Ard.
Mr. BELL introduced bill fixing the future compensa-
tion Of Legislative officers and employees.
On motion Of Mr. HAMMOND the Senate resolved to hold
two sessions daily from ten TIL two and from half past
TIN till six O'Clock.
To amend the Revised Statutes relative TO wife do
Serton.
To incorporate tho Masters Lodge Of Masons in Al
bany
70 allow the New York Supervisors to prooure for
a Court House
me New York Post Office Site bill.
The bill 10 prohibit tine publication OF tax sale in the
State paper was lost
The Senate concurred in the Assembly amendments to
the Albany and Susquehanna Railroad bill, which
goes 70 the Governor.
Tie resolution to appoint a committee TO investigate
the action OF the Mayor Common Council and off,
cals Of New York city in relation to the street
and other acts was taken up. A warm debate essued
upon it.
A large number OF amendments were proposed, on all
OF which the ayes and noes demanded.
The resolutions strongly opposed Ivy Messrs Law
renee Covn and Prosser and favored by Messrs Spno
In, Nanierre and Hammond
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-31

ALBANY, March 80, 1861
All the orders Of business down to the general orders
laid the table, thus defeating any attemp. to
move the Broadway Railroad bill.
The House, In the Committee Of the Whole took up the
bill to amend the present nsolvent laws by requiring
the Of sixth instead Of third of creditors
enable nsovens 70 clear themselves by assignment,
and entte them to a discharge.
Discussion the bill occupied the whole morning
session.
An amendment adopted providing that no one who
made assignment transfer should be entitled 70 the
benefit Of the act until twelve months had elapsed.
Several attempts were made TO extend the time but
lost
Mr. DWIGHT offered an amendment that the Ia " shall
not apply to psst Indebtedness Lost.
Debate was led by Ar townsend, who argued in favor
Of the bill
Messrs Brigham Pierce Morgan and Benedict all sun
Messrs. Herman ard Dwight opposed IL.
Mr.. MERRITT favored tho bill as amended, to
conform, in his Judgment. with the constitution.
After lengthy debate the bill ordered to third
reading.
The resolution of Inquiry "a offered by Mr. Manierre
Ma,t. iiicias be- Instituted by committee "
sist New York delegation with power sit during
the md se,d for persons and papers, and report
the next ,.gslatme.
To this a3.r much debate, Mr.. SrISorA offered an
the investigation to select commit
tee u Dse, to Do appointed by the President OF the
Senate.
The amendment was adopted, and the resolution with
Mr.. Spmoa's amendment, prevailed BY vote OF IL
to 10.
All OF the New York members voted in the Affirmative,
and Messrs. Lawrence and Gardner voted "no"