The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-05-29

while on others they are but $500. 900.
The average. he claimed. seemed to be
about eighteen hundred thousand dollars
per day.
The discussion which followed entered
into the merits Of Gov Andrews letter to
the Secretary of War. eliciting an inter
esting debate between Wadsworth Of Ken
lucky and Dawes.
The House Military Committee will
meet 10 morrow to consider the question
Of enlarging the New York and Erie Ca
nal 50 that gunboats can be sent from the
Hudson River TO the Western lakes. 1t
will be considered in connection with a
project Of enlarging the Illinois and Mich.
igan Canal.
The President to-day sent message to
the Senate decl ming to furnish any infor-
nation on Mexican affairs. as being in-
compatible with the public interests.
There has been An entire absence Of
news to-day from any quarter.
The National Intelligsncer Of to-day,
referring to the representations that the
insurgents again menaced the national
capitol. SAYS:
Besides creating false alarm, they are
unjust to the military dispositions which
the government has made for the pro-
lection Of this city. while their only effect
abroad can be TO produce fictitious i'm
preston more complimentary TO the
strength of the insurgents than the facts
Of the case can be held to warrant. The
absurd rumors which fine currency among
idlers and secession sympathizers have
not disturbed the equanimity of the peo-
pie of Washington
Notice is given By the War Department,
that the further exhumaton OF bodies Of
deceased soldiers in cases where public
means Of transportation would have to be
relied on canno! be permitted, and has
been prohibited.
Gen. Sigel was serenaded tonight He
made speech TO the crowd. which was
large and enthusiastic.
Nothing has been received to-day from
IIalleck. and nothing further from Gen
Banks.
The Department: received advices from
Mcclellan, saying he had captured Haho-
yer Court House. Our loss was small
We captured one of the enemy's cannon,
and killed, wounded, and took several reb.
els
New York, 81
A special TO the Evening Post. dated
Washington. 9th. says:
Gen. Sigel arrived here to-day and
called upon the President lie me, with
a warm reception.
1t is said that lie is here by order from
the government, and it has been suggest
ed that commanL will be given him with
Mcdowell
1t is believed that his enterprise, skill
and dash would greatly aid in getting that
command TO Richmond, or in retrieving
the ground, in case any part Of our forces
should meet with check.
The House Military Committee to- NOR
row takes up the subjec, of the enlarge
ment of the Erie Canal
Washington. May FL.
Dispatches have been received at the
War Department. at 10 to night from Banks
Winchester.
He moved from StIasburg 10 Winches
ter 10 secure his trains and stores. His
advanced guard arrived there at 5 O'Clock
all safe.
A strong attack was made on the trains
at Middletown by the rebels. but they
were repulsed
We lost few wagons which the team
s,srs abandoned.
Banks will return Immediately &c
Ssrssburg.
Col Ksnly. commanding the force a,
Front Royal, was wounded and taker
prisoner.
No particulars Of the engagement, have
been received.
The enemy occupy Front Royal. Gen
Geary occupies a strong position on the
Manassas Railroad at White Plains, and
has been reinforced.
Washington. 25.
Dispatches received by the War Dept,
state that Banks WAS attacked at Winches
ter this morning. and has fallen back to-
wards Martinsburg and Harper's Ferry
The enemy are reported in large force
Ii. O.. MARTINsBuRe.)