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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
Hanging.

great many people, principally stay-at-homes,
iEg every rebel who is taken in the war, and thus
indirectly assail the wise policy which has so far
controlled the government in the management: of
prisoners. There are two sides to this question,
and it is the duty of the government to adopt that
which, under all circumstances, seems best. The
power to hang rebel, upon proper trial, is un-
doubted but, on the other hand, extreme severity
to political p. soners has ceased to be regarded
with favor by the civilized world. England, and
even France have abandoned it, and the cruelty
of the King of Naples to prisoners of this charac-
ter compacted Christendom in hostility against
him. So much for the foreign aspect of the ques-
ton.
There is also domestic view to be taken. Elk
treme severity makes men desperate, not submis-
sive. All the cruelty of the English government
to the Irish people has never tanned their spirit
never eradicated their thirst for revolution. But
there is another consideration, which ought to be
decisive. Our soldiers. the mch whom Illinois is
sending forth to fight for the country may, in the
mutations of the war; fall into the hands of the
to hang them like thieves and murderers?
The true policy is this. hang as a measure of
retaliation If the rebels murder soldiers when
they fall into their hands, we will murder theirs.
This the true end and of the gallows in
this struggle Gen Scott and his brave troops,
not the hangman. will conduct the war, and in no
respect does the conduct of the admin -tration
deserve higher praise than this. There are in the
world great many blood thirsty philosophers
rarely fighting men who think they can accom-
plish results by shorter processes than those pur-
sued by generals and statesmen. As these men will
never be within reach of secession musket or
halter they forget that the country owes duty to
its own soldierly. and regard the Presden, as
somewhat OF an old fogy in the art of hanging.
But, in spite of all this, we think the government
is right upon this point.-Chicago Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
A Peri.ous Adventure at Niagara Falls
The maid of the Mist Goes through
the Rapids and the Whirlpool.
From the Rochester Democrat. l


Yesterday afternoon one of the most perilous
voyages ever chronicled was made by the little
steamer Maid of the Mist, in which so many
pleasure-seekers have, in times past, voyaged to
the face of the immense sheet of water which con-
stitutes the famous Falls of Niagara 1t appears
that the boat has never been pairing property, and
her owner has incurred some Indebtedness viii ch
was about to result in her seizure. To avoid this
catastrophe she was, yesterday, taken down the
river through ihe Rapids and the Whi lpool nd
arrived safely at Lewiston. The daring navigator
who accomplished this hitherto supposed to be i'm
possible feat none other than Robson, the
man who has so often rendered himself conspicious
by his intrepdity in saving life and property en-
dangered 10y proximity to the cataract.
The Maid Of the Mist got up steam about hair
past three O'Clock. and showed out into the stream
from her landing. She had on board only three
persons-RObson and one other man at the wheel.
and the third below, to act fireman and engin-
eer. The boat ran up stream a short distance, as
if to get a good start, and then her power
pointed with the current, and away she went-the
few spectators shore holding their breath with
suspens;. How the Adventures on board felt, we
have no means of knowing. As she entered the
rapids, every eye strained, and the gallant
little craft surmoanted billow after billow, under
the skillful guild of her pilot. and passed each
ordeal in safety, the utmost enthusiasm was mari
tested. At one point, however, thrill of horror
struck the hearts of the watchers, for the Maid of
the Mist appeared to have capsized The surprise
was only for an instant, however, for she immedi
ately rghted with the loss of her smoke STACK and
passed on unharmed. To run the whirlpool,
though hazardous, was still less hazardous ex
plot than the passage of the rapids, and she did
it without trouble, and those who beheld the boat
emerging into comparatively still! water drew a
long sigh of relief.
1t was terrible ordca as it has long been taken
for granted that craft small that could liz
moment in the seethng cauldron of the rapids,
escape from the hirlpool after entering its cir
Gle. No other craft, either large or small, has ever
attempted to perform the trip The Maid of the
Mist will never again be i'll the theatre of her
past history. To ascend the rapids is physical
impossibility for steamer of any power Robin
son has been for many years embtious to make
the trip, and offered to do it in a skiff, but
could find no one to encourage the undertaking.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
The Pay and Pensions of our Volun
teeIS.

The following recapitulation oHords useful in
formation to volunteers and their families
lst. After being mustered into the service of
the United States, volunteers are entitled to pay
the same as regular troops.
ID If disabled by wound received in service. or
disease contracted in service, they are entitled to
an invalid pension during life, or as long as the
disability continues.
3. If any are killed die in the service of the
United States, leaving widow, she is entitled to
what was due her husband, and pension. If
there is no widow, the child or children of su ch
volunteers entitled to the pay and pension until
they are sixteen years of age.
4th If there is no widow or children under SIX =
teen years of age, the other heirs of decendents
are entitled to the pay due the volunteer at the
time of his death-no pension. A. this time,
neither the volunteers any heir is entitled to
land warrants, but there is no doubt an act of
Congress will be passed arlv in July, granting
hundred and sixty acres to every volunteer who
shall serve fourteen days or engage in battle and
be honorably dscharged-frst to the widow, sec
Ond to the children, third to the mother fourth,
father and, if all the foregoing heirs be dead,
fifth the brothers and sisters of those who NAV so
serve and die without receiving warrant, in like
manner the volunteer who served in Mexico are
now rewarded. Seamen and others who take
prizes, and those performing mertorious feats will
undoubtedly be rewarded with the fruits of their
valor.
9Th. In addition to what the volunteers and
heirs are entitled to, and may become entitled
to from that United States, the several States have
passed and will pass acts granting pay from the
States treasury.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
Filling Corn.

We subjoin the following paragraph which closes
an article on the culture of corn. written by c. r
Randall for the Rural Register:
One day while hocng our garden cornfeld Of a
quarter of acre, We sat down a half an hour. and
studied diligently the character Of the rooflsfs
everywhere about raCiat ig from the corn stalks,
from one to three inches above the surface of the
ground. At occurred to us that nature designed
and that if the requisite material for their devel
opment were supplied, they might become roots,
and add something to the vSor of the stalk. So,
in order to make our experiment n fair test, we
set TO work with the hoe, and TO each alternate
hill we drew up the earth, covering the roots TO an
average depth of three inches After an interval
of two weeks. we found. upon examination, that
we had set of vigorous top roots, giving an extra
support to the stalk and impartiog extraordinary
degree of vigor to its growth. Nearly every stalk
thus skilled up afforded an extra ear, grew one
firth taller than those not hil!cd, and the grain
rpened several DAYS earlier Hence we have
since argued chat it is good economy to "hi up
dangerous practice TO run plow or cullvator so
near the stalks to disturb the regular roots A
very simple and efficient cross.bar cultivator can
be arranged, that, with light dip either side
the two ter shares will throw sufficient earth to
the stalks, without distur ,ng the roots.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
Baltimore. June c

"Speculations are indulged to this effect :
What if there is another mob IN Baltimore and
the Federal troops are cut off from marching to the
relief Of the copitol It's probable chat the cor
rect answer to this question is that Baltimore
would cease to exist To say nothing Of the four
regiments of volunteers watching that city, Fort
McHenry is fxei for her ifhcr disloyal population
should again be in the ascendant. As Ibclicvc
was mentioned in n letter from Baltimore, | had
the pleasure of seeing four ten-inch mortars
mounted upon angles ofthe Fort next the city and
loaded. lifted the canvas ycring from the gnn
mouths of the rude monsters, and saw, down their
throats, the shells Nesting each upon its chamber
of powder And the DEVILS own birds nest
each with an iron egg-the mortars seemed. An
officer of the fort told me they would throw shells
entirely over the city. The two tcn-inch colnm-
biads which were spiked are probably in service
able condition 10y this time and the traitors of
Baltimore mgIt well tremble as those tremen
dous engines are evcled toward the splendid spires
ofthe monumental city. The traitors in Baltimore
the lawyers, the liquor dealers, the arstoerac,,
and portion of the rogucs who have been I'm the
habit of sucking the great teat The 10y asts are
Methodist and the mechanics. was informed
that there were sixty Methodist churches in the
city, AMI there was hardly member of the church
who was not true to the Union. The mechanics
too (probably many of them also Mcthodists)
are generally good Union men. ! think we may
call Baltimore safe, though the seccssionists there
are a powerful faction and as deadly in their hos
tilty to the general government as the CORES spon
dig fanatics in Charleston"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20

1NTEKRocATIoN.-People quite inclined to
query why the Generals Harvey and Butler are
treated to a sort ofback handed promotion There
should be well defined reason for supercedea g.
Why General IIarney was supplanted by General
Lyon is still a matter Of debate and speculation,
and people will constantly remark that Harvey ia
Democrat and Lyon Republican. Much more
anxiety is felt at the dropping down Of the win.
ming on War Horse Butler under the nice little
dapper civilian Banks. The same annoying polit-
ica feature is mouthed. We think any feeling
based on telegraph reports is premature, as they
have ceased to be an evidence. In the case of
Harney the report is confirmed, and what was re-
markablc, is his notice of removal was held two
weeks after being dated before it was handed him.
'-CicaUeiand Plain Dealer
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
A Terrible Tragedy.

On pine >vood-shcd, in an alley dark, where
scattered moonbeams fitted through a row of tot
tering chimneys, and an awning. torn and droop-
ing, fell, strobe back and forth, with stiff and
tense drawn muscle and peculiar tread-a cat.
His name was Norval. On ronder neighboring
she'd his father fought the cats that in squads
from streets beyond, in search OF food and strange
adventure.
Grim war he courted; and his twisted tail, and
spine Opheaving in fantastic curve and claws dis
tended, and ears fatty pressed against head
thrown back defaintly, tod OF impending strife.
With eyes agleam, and screeching blast of war,
and steps as of The falling dew, young Norval
crept along the splintered edge, and gazed mo
ment through the darkness down, with tail awag
triumphanty
Then, with an imprecation and growl-perhaps
an oath in direst vengeance hissed-he started
back, and crooked in body like letter S-or ratl-
er Ike L inverted-stood in fierce expectancy.
Twas well. With eyeballs glaring and ears
aslan:, and open mouth, in which two rows of
faaSs stood forth in sharp and dread conformity,
slow up apost, from out the dark below, head
appeared.
A dreadful tocsin of determined strife young
Norval uttercd then, with face unblanched. and
moustache Standing straight before his nose, and
tail flung Wild! 10 the passing breeze, stepped back
in cautious inv tation to the foe
Approached the other, and with preparations
dire, each cat surveyed The vantage of the fed
Around they walked, with tails aplifted in the
air, while from their moutlIs, in accents kissing
with consuming rage, dropped brief but awful sen
tences of hate
Thrice round the roof they went in circle. each
with eye upon the foe intently bent; then, with
sdewise moving, as ia won. with cats, gave one
long drawn, terrifi,, savage VOW, and buckled in
The fur few. A mist of hair hung Ger the
battlefield. High above the i in of passing wag-
onS rose the dreadful tumu,t of struggling cats.
So cleaned their eyes in frenzy me. who saw
the conflict from window near, naught else was
plain but fiery stars that moved in orbits most ec-
centric
An hour they struggled in tempestuous might:
then faint and fainter grew the sqaall of war, until
all sound was hushed. Then went forth with
lamp in hand, and by lis giTostly light the field
veyej.
What saw l.
Six clams--onc ear-of teeth, perhaps hand
ful-and. fur nought else except a solitary
tail. Taat tail was Norva's-by ring knew I.
The ear WAS. But Wen let the matter rest. The
tail will DO without the ear
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
DerolOrable Affair .

One Of the most painful occurrences we have
ever been called upon to record, took place near
Burlington, in this County, the morning of the
lst inst The circumstances. as we have learned
them are about these. The principal actor, Mrs
Mary j. Timmons, for several yeats has been
subject to fits of insanity, which led her some IF
teen ears since to murd,r her husband, but after
that time, having been an inmate of the Asylum.
whence she was returned as cured, and 70 remained
until eek or two since, when the mana mani
tested itself again. and on Monday application was
made Tor her admission into the Asylum second
time. Thus matters stood until Saturday, when,
arising from her bed, between dawn and sunrise,
she procured an ak. wen. into the room where her
son, ] ohm B. Timmons, was sleeping, and struck
him with the blade Of the AK across the nese and
face As he from the bed, she struck him
on the forehead-on the left hard, cntting off one
two of his fingers-on his right arm below the
elbow and finally on the right shoulder, before she
could be secured. 1t is supposed the wounded man
cannot recover. Mrs. Timmons was sent to the
Asylum on Monday Delphi Journal, June I2th.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20

PRsTEsTAyT ErIscorAL CHURCH OF INDIANA
The twenty fourth annual convention Of tho Pro
testant Episcopal church, fbr the Diocese of 1ndi-
ana, began its sessions in Christ Church. Indian
apolis. on Wednesday. the 9th inst. Twelve par
ishes were represented The following were elect.
ed members of the standing committee for the en-
suing fiscal year Rcvs. James Runcie, Horace
Stringic,iOr, Jr., John B. Wakefield, clergy ;
James Morrison, George w. Mears, NJ d., j. b.
McChcsney, laty. The following gentlemen were
electe' deputies to the general convention The
Rev. James Runcic, l.. w. Russ, C. A. Foster,
M.D..S H. Battin. clergy; Hon. And. Ingraham,
III. B. Payne, Hon. George A. BiclSncl, Isaac l..
Beach. laity. A canon was adopted by which a
way is provided tor sever;ng the connection OF
rector and parish, when unfortunate difficulties
arise which will admit of no better cure than
separation. After the transaction of It's ordinary
routine business, which occupied Thursday and
Friday, the convention adjourned.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
Jefferson City. June Is


The capitol of Missouri taken possession of
at clock this evening, on the arrival of the
steamer Iatan by five companies OF Colonel Blair's
REGIMENT of Missouri Volunteers, under com
mald of Lieutenan: Colonel Andrews and a com
pany OF regular artillery. under Captain Totten,
all under command of Brigadier-General Lyon
The balance of the force remained on board of the
J. c. Swan until further orders. company of
ree ulars, under Major Consnt, thoroughly search
cd the country for contraband articles, aud found
wheels and otser parts of artillery carriages
No violence offered. bat, the contrary, the
boats containing the Federal troops were received
with enthusiastic cheers by n large concourse of
citizens. Gov. Jackson and the leading secession
lists left here on q steamer White Cloud for Boon
vile at 4 p m. the 9th Much disappointment
was manifested by the troops on finding that tn ,
enemy had fed The officers however experienc-
ed surprise. they having beer previously inform
ed of the evacuation. The troops under Lieut.
Col. Andrews now occu lying the State House.
One or two houses have been searched for seces.
sion flags, but none have been found.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
A Fair Notice Against Foreign Interfe-


We are pleased that our Government has given
notice to foreign lowers that it will permit no in
ter rference in the present family difficulty we have
on hand. The warning is fair one, and we hope
i: will be needed Without the countenance OF
England or France, the Confederate States Gov
ernment cannot get along-wiil have to give up
That is generally admitted among themselves.
The announcement that they will offer themselves
to the British Crown or French Emperor, before
shall force them back TO their allegiance to the
Union is enough to make the blood boil in the
veins of every true-hearted American citizen. 1t
is insulting beyond measure, and is calculated to
arouse a spirit in the free States that would desc
late the South, before such desecrltiOn of Amer
lean soil would be permitted. Nothing could
have been suggested better calculated to arouse
the vengeance of the North than the thre tened
transfer of any State to an European power in
stead ofintimidating the North and causing it to
hold back, it will have the very contrary effect,
that of arOusing it to greater daring and more de-
termncd acton. Ii is well then that Great Brit
ain and France should unders tand that. And we
are therefore pleased to learn that Mr. Seward
has notified Mexico and other foreign powers that
anv outside interference will not be submitted To
by this Government, and will he regarded, if at
tempted, as a declaration Of war.-CincianaH En-
Quirr.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
SON G
BY WILL ALLEN.

Sing again the olden ballad
You so often sang before.
For my heart is sad and lonely
would hear the songs of yore;
For 'twould cheer my heart so burdened
With its load of weary woe,
IL heard the olden ballad
Once you sung so long ago.
I am saddcr-cease your singing,
Lay aside the sweet g uitar;
sm sadder-'houghts are clinging
Round my heart Of one afar,
In my bosom saddened musings
Steal with that sweet song of yore;
Cease your singing, and the ballad
would hcar-O, ncvcrmorc.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20

DEMocn ,rIc STATE CoNvENrioN-We find i'm the
Dubuque Herald, a call over the signature ofD. A.
Mahoney, Chairman, for State convention of the
Democracy OF Iowa, to assemble at Des Moines
on the 10th day of July, mot merely to nominate
candidates for the sufirages OF the people. but
take cognizance of transpirng events affecting the
integrity of the Union and the constitutional rights
and liberty of tho American people,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gszette.l
Grafton, June IA.

Grafton, June IA.
Two more bridges, one quite an nportant one,
were burnt last night, between Cumberland and
Harper's Ferry. by the rebels. 1t ascertained
last night that 500 Virginia rebels were on the
march towards Piedmont, intending to burn the
bridges there. The Indiana Zouaves instantly
moved from Cumberland to meet them. he rebels
learned this movement and halted. Our scoues re-
ported them this aite rnOOn within nine miles OF
Piedmont but no attack made up to 10 O'Clock
to night. The Zouaves are ready and waiting to
receive them The Marylanders have been enlist
ing at Cumberland in the Zouaves. There were
seventeen Maryland recruits yesterday.
The Ninth and Seventh Indiana Regiments con-
eentrated tonight at Philipp A portion of the
Ninth has just moved from Grafton Army wag-
ons have also goI in that direction.
The Fourteenth Chic Regiment, Col. Steadman,
is doubtless in possession of Buckhannon. Two
companies OF the Fourteenth Regiment, stationed
at Clarksburg, moved to Buckhaunon to-dya.
A rebel, trying 10 90 to Richmond bya rounda-
bout road from Fairmount, was arrested, and is
still confined. lie IS supposed to be bearer of dis
patches
spv just from the rebel camp at Cheat Noun
tain Gap was arrested to-day lie, another arres
ted secession spy, and our scouts, all confirm the
reports of the rcrforccmnt OF the rebel camp
A man named Scott, agent ofa Baltimore house,
and known seccssionst, who has been passing
through our lines as Untonst, was arrested to
day.
Two more sentrics were caught sleeping on their
posts last night, and were drummed out.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20
DEATH OF DOUGLAS.
BY HARRIE HAYD0S.


Out upon the bustling city
Tolls solemn funeral rote,
And in all its sorrouing cadence.
Round grief stricken hearts dost float.
For it tells Of the departure
OF brave and gallant heart,
One who in the nations councils
Bore proud and noble par.
And the requiem now is tolling;
By the summer zephyrs borne;
Tells America is mourning
Der her statesman lost nd gone
And the Stars and Stripes wave sadly,
And our Eagle droops his head.
One defender more has perished-
DOUGLAS sleeps among the dead.
The peoples heats are beating,
Beating sadly as the knell
Pealeth forth unto the heavens
Like long and last farewell.
Longthe memory of his genius
Shall be the colntry's boast and pride,
And the illustrious name of Douglas,
Ever with US shall. abide.
Not for all his wendrous logic,
For his eloqnence sublime,
Shall he live on storied pages
Till the lapse of coming time;
But because the starry banner.
Un Ter VIII ch he gained his fame,
Found true aud brave defender,
When he to tire rescue came.
Wrap the banner round about him,
Without one single star erased,
Let the glorious stripes enshroud him,
Which were never yet defaced
Let the heavenly blue enfold him,
While its radiant constellation,
Like the star which now has faded,
Tells the sorrow OF thc nation.
Let it all be draped in mourning,
Soften down the blue and red,
One defender more has perished:
DOUGLAS sleeps among the dead.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20

To DRIvE Away MosouIroEs s-Camphor is the
most powerful agent. A camphor bag hung up in
an open easement will prove an eicctual barri er
to their entrance. Camphorated spirits applied as
perfume 20 tho face and hands will act as an effect
ual preventative but when bitten by them, aro-
matte vinegar is the best antidotc.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1861-06-20

MONEY WANrED.-Several States are now in
the market for large amounts of money.
Indiana asks 81 100000
Michigan puts in proposals for 81 900 900.
Illinois asks for S3,0OO,000.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Vermont and
Now York city swell the aggregate to S2l ,sO0,-
0O0
The above exclusive Of the forthcoming new
loans of New York, and Massachusetts,
The Federal Government wants 800 100000:
and another $1,000 900 at the back of that
The expense of the war on the last basis Of ope-
rations is not less than 81 100000 a day.-Aibany
N. Y. Argus.