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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
From I}urnsidess Army.

WAsHiNGToS, Jnne g.
Lieut.. Col. Burns of the steamer Hunch-
back on the 18Th, accompanied by anoth-
er steamer assembled the Mehirim River. and
captured on small creek the schooner j
Ii. Smart. of thirty-six tons.
On the 10Th he assembled the Chowan
river, where he destroyed Fort billiard
lie proceeded up the Blackwater River
about two miles. where he found three
schoohers sunk
On the Goth he went up Benefits Creek
to Gatesville. about twenty-five miles. and
captured the schooner Eugere. of about
eighty tons burthen. The next day he
captured the schooner Winter Sheaf, /"
loa ed with 800 barrels shad ard herring
On the Odd the sloop Ella ID. Hoving.
having on board ninety bags of salt. was
captured.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

New YoRK. May 3l.-Thc Northern
Light brought in as a prize tho schooner
Agnes H. w God. of Wilmington. n, c..
captured by her. sailing under the Con-
Tolerate flag. with cargo o: cotton and
tur,entine.
WAsHISaroS, May 31.-On the 12tli
the United States steamer Hatteras cap
,tured the rebel steamer Gov. A. Morgan.
in Berwick Bay. from Sabine Pass. She
was loaded with Confederate Government
provisions. Also, on the lst. the rebel
steamer. Magnolia, attempting to leave
Berwick Bay. loaded with 250I bales Of
cotton. also q lot of turpentine. On the
9th inst the same steamer chased on shore
the rebel steamer. Fashion, also loaded
with cotton and turpentine. She was
then fired by her own crew. q sas SIN /
The prize bark Pallas. of London. ar
rived to-day. She was captured on the
26th off Charleston. by the Bienville. She
Is an iron steamer. and has on board ]. :
400 kegs Of powder, 30 cases of rifles, SOC
bags of coffee, and some ,quinine. The
vessel and caago are valued at $500, 900.
The steamer Baltic arrived yesterday
from Key West. The steamer Swan, with
l 900 bales Of cotton and 500 barrels Of
rosin. had been captured. and had arrived
at Key West. ,ens s.a al
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
From North Carolina.

New YonK, May 29.--The Newbern
Progress states that Convention at Rail
Ieigh voted down by 81 to 81 the Infamous
measures offered By Kenneth Raynor. pun.
ishing severely any one presuming to coun-
sci. aid or abet in any proposition to rein
state the old North State in the Union
One Of the members made a strong speech
in faver Of free labor anu the policy Of en-
couraging emigration of agriculturalists
by giving farms to actual settlers.
The Union members Of the Convention
agitate seriously the urging Of the Federal
Gevernment to co6scate the estates of the
rclssls. aud sending Committee to Wash
ington therefore. The Convention passed
an ordinance. directing the Governor. TO
discharge all volunteers over thirty Ave
years Of age. Z '.se go lr@ sts79i
| The Raleigh. .Staadard and Greensboro
Pafrio advocate the election Of Wm. "A
Graham for Governor. -
Mr. GRAHAM represented North Carolina
in the Senate Of the United States from
l84l. to 1843. and was Governor of the
State from 1916 to,1S46. He was Secre'
tary of the Navy under Mr.. FrLuons, and
was nominated for the Vice Presidency by
the Wing National Convention in Baiti
more 10 1852. He has taken no part in
the rebellion; and although he has beer
silent since the forced Secession Of his
State, he is .believed-that is to say. it il
the impression at the North that hs is 9
loyal man. =
| A company of Union Home Guards
have been formed at Bay River-ninety
seven have enlisted. ~ 49,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

fight body Of cavalry commanded by
Ashby in person.
FnoNT ROYAL. Va. May 31--A recon
noissance made this afternoon discovered
a'large force of the enemy some six oFsev-
en- miles from here. on the Winchester
road. Our troops opened on them and
drove them some distance. taking seven
prisoners and one six FOUNDER cannon,
manufactured IN Liverpool in 1861. twelve
wagons. and several horses and mules.
= tIWooDsroeK. Va. June 2. 1862.
Gen. Fremont after occupying stras.
burg last night was obliged by the dark
ness and tremendous storm and the ia
tigue of his men. to delay bis advance till
this morning. AT six o'clock the pursuit
Of the retreating enemy was resumed and
continued during the day.
5 Gen. McDowell's advance. being part
of brigade under Gen. Bayard. reached
Strasburg this morning, and was ordered
forword by Gen. Fremont to join in the
pursuit wi, h the cavalry and artillery.
The enemy TO retard the pursuit en-
oSos VI W W ftIa NC a Stoui III tafCc StTO14
positions with artillery. but were driven
rapidly and with loss from each. Jack
sons rear guard passed through Wood
stock this afternoon, the head of his col
umn having reached it at sunrise.
Col. Pilson. chief of artillery on Gen.
FremoDt's staff. who has selected with
great skill the successive positions for the
batteries, is wounded by the fall Of his
horse, which was shot under him while
accommodating within thirty yards Of the
enemy.
The LIST New Jersey aud LIST Pennsyl
vania cavalry. under Gen. Bayard. and the
9th Ohio. and Stewards Indiana cavalry
under Col. Lagory. were in advance. driv-
ing the enemy before them. and in sup.
port Of the batteries. The road and woods
were strewn with arms, stores and cloth.
ing. A large number of'prisoners have
been taken. Our loss is one killed, and
several wounded
Gen. Fremont's rapii march. combined
with Gen. McDowell's movements, has
wholly relieved the Shenandoah valley
and northern Virginia.
Jackson will be overtsken and forced
to fight. or must abandon his ground en-
tirely.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

We DO not think it any part Of our
duty to revise every erroneous statement
made in the columns of our democratic
exchanges; but believing that it results
from poor memory. and not from mali
cious desire to misrepresent. we desire to
call the attention of our contemporary of
this place. to several errors which appear
ed in the last issue. The last Demoeruf
in its leading article, says:
"Alf. Cummings spent the greater por-
ton OF tho money for straw hats aud linen
pants. it being near the commencement of
cold weather. sr
Mr.. Cummings spent but small portion
of the money for strar hats and linen pants,
and the purchase was made in June
Were they not bought FOR the three
months troops? and did they not disband
in the latter part of Julyg The Democrat
ought to know these fscts. an ignorance Of
which would he inexcusable in an ordina-
ry school boy. Again the Demoerai says:
Thus man whom the President Sc
lects to perform duty which he did not
consider the regularly paid officers in the
service OF the Government competent 10
perform. filches from the nearly empty
treasury of the people the enormous a
mount abovonamed, and the President ap-
proves Of it.
The President has never shown any dis
position to doubt the capacity of the reg
ularly paid officers in the service Of the
Government" but docs not the Democrat
know that at that time nearly all 1.-The
regularly paid officers in the service Of the
Government were democrats? AID that
they were all deserving their Government
and tumbling over into rcbeldom as fast as
their legs could carry them? and that
what fen loyal officers there were remain
ing were not half suf1iciensto respond to the
demands of the Government? Further; the
Democrat editor kHows. If he read the mes
sage referred to. that il consists merely Of
. statement of facts. without one word oil
approval or disapproval Of anything.
1t has been charged that a misapplica-
ton was made Of the means entrusted to
Goo. d. Morgan and Alexander Cum
mings. OF the truth of these statements
we are unable to determine, and the Dem
ocraf equally SO; but the President in his
message referred to in the Democrat, says:
Il believe that by these. and other sim
liar measures taken without authority Of
law. the Government was saved from over
throw. hen
am not aware that dollar OF the
public funds thus confided without author
ity Of law to unofficial persons was either
lost or wasted. although apprehensions of
such misdirection occurred to me as OBJ
jections to these extraordinary proceed
ings." 9sst s'ae 81 q
The whole article of the Democrat is
founded on mere presumptions. and it
commits an objectionable error in per-
verting facts for the purpose of catering to
a prostituted party sentiment. The Dem
ocrat could not have written such an arti-
clio aad published the message referred to
at the same time. without stultifying it
self in the eyes Of its readers.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

We trust that Gen. Fremont will not
be cheated out Of an opportunity. IN the
exciting pursuit Of jackson up the Shen-
aadoah Valley. to convince the public Of
his ability to successfully conduct CAM
paign against an enemy. It can scarcely
be denied that the order supplanting Fre-
mont in tho command of the Federal
army in its advance on Prics. at Spring
field, was an unfortunate affair At the time.
both Cor Fremont and the Government.--
Gen. fremont. as . military man. Is .
restless and dsshiug lesder. and very
much given to sighting the red tape form
of West Point officials; but If the rebels
fail to show their usual amount OF agility
in their retreat from the Potomac, Fremont
will prove to the world that be can make
rapid advance upon the enemy regardless
of bad soals OF insdequste transportation
facilities,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
From HalIeck's Army.

ConINTn, May 30.-During all last night
the moving of cars and suppressed whist
les sounding, betokened some movement
going on. but this not being any ex,raord-
mary occurrence. it was not considered of
a remarkable nature. About five this
morning. several explosions were distinct
ly heard Immediately after skirmishers
were thrown out and general advance
commenced. m d
A very large amount of rsilroad iron
was found untouched. there being some
twelve or fifteen tracks radiating from the
depot to the intrenchments, with side tracks
and switches. enabling the rebels TO move
troops with great rapidity.
From all the information CLEANED from
prisoners. it is thought the evacuation
commenced at shutdown last night. the en-
envy retreating in three direc,ions-east,
west and south.
At this hour Corinth is held as an out
post by the federal forces. The cavalry
are searching for the enemy. Those sent
by Pope came upon and dispersed the enc
my eight miles below Corinth, capturing
forty prisoners.
Comsru. May 30.--Yesterday morning
our reserve divisions were brought up and
our entire from, moved forward.
The most of the rebel troops have gone
towards Grand Junction. The rebel rear
guard under Bragg. 10000 strong. march
ell southwark at midnight.
Citizens assert positively that Beaure-
gard was there in person. aud left with the
army.
All concur that there were never more
than TO. 900 troops there at once.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

e0ous latest Mexican news would
seem to indicate that the French army,
though considerably advanced towards
the city II Mexico. was failing back y
gain towards VEGA Cruz. aud would prob
ABLY leave the country. The Mexicans
seem to have been prepared to oppose their
advance, which accounts for their retro
gade movement.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
From Ranks Army.

WILLIAMSBURG, May 3l.-The follow
ing losses were sustained by our late re-
treat:
Upto The present time the total loss.
except in the cavalry. which is light. sums
up. killed thirtytwo. wounded l22. mis-
sing 622.
WAsmrSGToS. May 31.-A dispatch re-
ceivcd by the War Department states that
brigade of our troops. preceded by four
companies of Rhode Island cavalry. enter
ed Front Royal yesterday morning and
drove out the enemy. consisting Of the 9Th
Louisiana, four companies of the 18th
Georgia and body Of cavalry. Our loss
was eight killed. four wounded, and one
missing--all Rhode Island cavalry. We
captured six officers. and one huadred and
fifty priyates. We also recaptured eight
teen Of our troops who were taken by the
enemy a week ago at Front Royal.
We captared large amount of trans
por,ation, including FIVE engines aud eleven
cars. A dispatch from General Banks to
the Secretary Of War. states that the 9th
New York cavalry entered Martinsbure
this morning. and passed several miles be-
yonl. where they encountered the enemy 4
cavalry, and captured several prisoners.
wagons. muskets and ammunition.
New York, May 31st.-The Washing
ton special dispatch to the Ere',ing Pos
says. at the latest advices the rebels were
about Front Royal in considerable force,
and General Banks forces were pushing
on. having fought brisk battle and com.
plately defeating the enemy.
HAnrEn's FrRRY. June 1.-The rebels
have evacuated AIartinsburg and Charles
ton. The damage to the Baltimore and
Ohio road is triAing, and it can be put in
to operation to the Ohio River IN two
idays.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05


Knox. in Stark County. is dry place
to publish newspaper. as the editor OF the
Press has found out to his grief. lie is
compelled to resort to almost every con-
ceivable shift that he may obtain one or
two items of local news for his paper
In bis last issue lie toll bis readers he had
been on visit to Plymouth, flor Berry
likes to go ont in the world occasionally
and see things.) and while on the cars. he
fell in company with negro (why don't
the black whelps keep out Of the road Of
such sensitive democrats.) and on the ne
negro's back he discovered federal uni
form. III is we'll known that federal uni
forms are very offensive in the eyes of
democrats. both in the North and South. J
Berry thereupon waxeth inquisitive and
opening his eyes to their greatest extent.
(Berry's eyes are large. white ones; not
unlike euffee's) enquises--''Who gave that
African his unifosm?'' and relapscd into
his Seat, Berry is fat. and can't stand
much exertion) in . state Of complete ex-
haustion. muttering incohcrently about
federal taxes: white men being as good as
lniggers. and our "southern brethren"
Berry. that ebony chattcl might have
been the property Of your old democratic
friend Floyd. and Jon know. his weakness
for federal uniforms. or any other kind Of
military material. That unfortunate AT;
rican may have, been furnished with Q
stolen uniform and placed BY Beauregard
in the advance Of his army. and ordered ia
shoot down our brave union boys. He
may have tciled many day in rebel treu.
ches for jeff. Davis minions. until an OPP
| portunity offered itself for his escape into
the federal lines: and starved and naked hs
may have touched the sympsthies Of some
Igood urion soldier who presented him
with worn out suit of clothes. 0 thou
diminutivs Berry, is there not some way
lin which That poor God-foriaksn. man
despised. much abused victim Of long suf
feriag could have come honestly BY tina
i old federal uniformg Shall we set tn
United States Marshal after him, and re
turn the trembling culprit to our demo
'icratic friend. JEFF. Davis! or would yo'
prefer that iron msnacles should be riset
ed upop, his limbs. and that be SHOULD
again Be placed in rebel insrenchments AM
set to numbering our brave union soldiers
Berry. wiser questions than yours hav
! issued from tie mouths Of fools and chill
dren. ess
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
Indiana Military Matters.

cease aefa f1zDIASAPoIIs, May soUfn.
The President of the United States has
called upon the Governors of the respect
i've States for fifty thousand three months
volunteers. to befeported for orders By the
tenth Gay of June. - e Sess1e
s Adiutsnt. General Noble has issued .
call for five regiments to rendezvous in
this city. All companies reporting eighty
three men will be immediately ordered
into can1p-clothed. ARMED and equipped.
r. John @. New. Esq. Of this city. has
been appointed Quartermaster General Of
the State. vice yogen, resigned.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
Army Correspondence.
CAMP AT JAoKsosPorr. Ark.

CAMP AT JAoKsosPonT. Ark.
May goth. 1862.
DEAR REruBLrcAS:-Haviug few leis-
urc moments. again avail myself of the
opportunity Of communicating with your
readers.
The health Of our men is generally good
considering the many disadvantages under
which they constantly labor. and the in
different quality of their provisions. Their
strength is also severely taxed with more
than ordinary amount OF scouting and
foraging which they are obliged to perform.
The advance guard Of our army which
consists of two companies of this regiment.
four of the LIST Indiana Cavalry. with two
small steel cannon. had skirmish with
the enemy on our approach to this place.
The enemy. consisting of about 200. fred
one round and then fed. We had only
two wounded. one of whom has since
died. We killed two Of their men. and
took two prisoners, but could not learn
the extent Of their loss in wounded.
Shortly afterwards we sent out a scout
ing party of about 400 down the east side
of White River. They were gone eight
days. From what ] can learn they had
very pleasant time. They passed through
a great deal of swampy country. and the
inhabitants were principally Of secesh pro-
clivities. They had skirmish while
they were gone. with force Of Jay Hawk
ers about 100 strong under command of a
rebel Captain named Hooker. One Of our
officers. Lieutcnant- Colonel Wood. of the
1st Indiana cavalry. with Is men. went
ont to reconnoitre in advance Of the main
force. They had proceeded but short
distance when they found themselves in
the midst of rebel force which had been
concealed in ambush awaiting the adj
vance of the federal forcee. They fred
one round upon our men, and then aed
into swamp close by. Our men return
ed the FIRE but were unable to ascertain
the results. Three OF our men were shot;
one of whom was killed, one died soon
after. and the other is in fair way of re-
covering The one that was killed out
right. had seven balls in him, and eleven
in his horse: and the one which died
shortly after the fight. received five balls
in his body, and eight in his horse. The
next day one of our boys struggled into
the woods alone. and soon after stumbled
npon company of rebels. Our boys
heard the firing and went after him: but
when they come to where he was, no per-
son was TO be seen but the poor fellow
who was lying on one side of the path
and his horse on the other. both dead
We have had a miserable rainy time for
several days. and as soon as the indica-
lions are fair for clearing up of the wealth
err. we shall Immediately advance to
Batesville; from there to Little Rock. the
capitol of the State. The crops are far
advanced in growth; corn is six inches
high; peaches are very plenty and half
grown; apple trees are not so plenty. but
very full Of fruit; wheat will do to cut in a
few weeks. and cotton is up and looks
we'll. g e Z. re.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
From McDoweIi,s Army.

New YoRk. May 81.
On the 2Sth inst a part of General Ne
Dowell's corps under General Bay ard.
crossed the Mattapony. and went four
miles beyond. They saw no rebels there
The rebel Gen. Chas. w. Fields was in
retreat to Richmond. with 5000 troops
and seven field pieces.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
UNION COUNTY CONVENTION.

The electors Of MARSHALL County. who are in
favor o! Vigorous prosecution of the war for the
PRESERVATION of the Union, and the maintenance OF
The Constitution, and opposed to tho disoyal State
Convention OF the 9Th Of January last, arc, with
out respect to past Political associations invited to
meet in Mass Convention, in Plymouth. at the
Court House, Oh tic l4,h Of June. 1862, at o..
clock, P ~. for the purpose of appointing dele
gates 10 represent Marshall County in the Union
state Cons eniion to be held at Indianapolis on the
Wednesday following, where candidates for State
Offices vii be nominated to be voted for at the
next general election.
49, So BY order ofCentral Committee.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

The Loss AZ the Rebels al New Orleans.
The correspondent Of the Boston Jour
nat writes that he las the authority of
the forts jackson and Philip rebel officers
for pntting down their loss at the recent
captare Of New Orleans. as follows: AT
Fort jackson fifteen killed, thirty five
wounded; at Fort Philip one killed. and
three wounded; in the Louisiana. one kill
ed and two wounded. and including Nc
Intosh, her commander; McRae eight
killed. three wounded: including Hueer.
her commsndcr; on the Gov. Moore. fifty
killed, fourteen wounded. The other
steamers lost about twenty each. making
total Of killed and wounded Of nearly
four hundred.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

/. Colonel Jennison is about to receive
from the proper departments q fghting
in Kansas. which il is intended
shall march south from Lesveuworth.--
Now we expect to hear some lona bowling
from those conservative democrats who
feel such deep sympathy for the welfare of
..our southern brethren" and who are
fond of expressing their admiration Tor
Quaker generals: but if&hcse does not come
shortly arcsponsive howl from the seces-
sion swamps Of western Arkansas. we viii
acknowledges ourselves much nistaken.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

r. Govsrnor Morton has appointed
Prof. s. R. Hoshonr. Superintendent Of
Public Instruction. to gil the vacancy
caused BY the dsath Of the lsmentsd Fletcb-
er. Prof. H. Is one Of the oldest and
ablest educators in the State. 2
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

Capt. Reab Williams. of Warsss.
who was = member of the disbanded 18th
Indiana Reg;nest Of yolnntecrs. has re-
turned to that place. and Is taking steps
to raise another company.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05

cHThfee men went over the Falls Of
on the 18th uls.. and were
drowned. s a'% - 80
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
The Present Congress.

No session OF Congress. since the or
ganization of this Government. has ac-
complished as much good as the ore now
about closing its labors. 1t is true. some
important bills--ior instance the canis-
cation bill. direct taxation, and bankrupt
bills--have not yet become laws. Yet
think for moment what has been done
Slavery has been forever abolished IN the
National Capital. Perpetual freedom
guaranteed to all the territories. The
Government lands in the great free West
donated TO the laboring men of the States,
so that every poor man may not only be a
citizen. hut free-hol ler A railroad to
the Pacific Coast authorized. The policy
Of gradual emancipation in the border
states inaugurateJ, and Government sup
port rendered to such States as may choose
to act in the matter All this. besides all
immense amount of legislative support
given to the administration. in the prose-
cution Of the war. has been accomplished
by Congress during the last rear. No for
mer session can equal this, and its works
will endure forever; lasting benefit to the
people. and an honor to those members
who gave the above measures their support
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-05
Let il be Remembered

That Daniel G. Slower. democrat.
fraud on the State of Indiana
to the amount of one and half millions
of dollars. and that it is highly probable
that the State will have to suffer to the a.
mount of $500. 900 on account of the
swindls: that the democratic papers Of the
State appear surprised. bat not one word
Of censure is offered by them in the matter.
They are soreIy troubled that George d.
Morgan should get big sooges from the
Government. but bsrlly notice the as
founding swindle that has been committed
against their own state. But we believe
the instisu ton Of slavery is not jeopardized
by the Slower swindle. and that; may ac-
count for their stolid Indifference on the
subject A 80 go.