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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16

DIEDat Bourbon on the 18th inst. MAJOR
]. F. LASGEsBAUGH aged W years and three days.
Tho deceased was among the Survivors of
Napoleon's Army that attempted the taking OF
Moscow,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE

The unders ned, administrators of the Estate
of David Nnnedge, deceased, will Offer for sale at
public auction, at the Court House door at Plym-
outh, Ind, ON the 18th day of November, 1862,
between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m. and 4
O'Clock p. IN. ocsaid day, Lots numbered twenty
five and fifty eight in the original plat of the town
of Plymouth, belonging to the Estate of said dec
edent. his personal property being insufficient to
pay his debts.
Terms Of sale-One-tnrd cash in hand, one
third in six months and tine remainder in twelve
months from the day of sale, the purchaser giving
note and approved security, waving valuation laws
for deferred payments Said sale to be subject to
the approval anG confirmation of the Marshall
Court OF Common Pleas.
N ii, OGLESBEE.
ADAM FlNNBDGE.
Oct, 18th, 1862. n3Sti Administrators.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16

Having become inspired he groweth
Bellicose, wanteth to fight, AM bis friend
holdeth his coat.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16
STRAYED.

On or about the 10Th day of August, A. ID. 1862
Dark Bay Colt about fourteen hands high. two
years old last spring; black name and tal with no
wnlte marks on it, Any person returning the said
colt to me, or giving me information where il can
be obtained, will be suitably rewarded Word
may be lett at my residence, five miles south east
OF Bremen, or a. the Democrat office, Plymouth.
SIMON SNYDER.
Aug. 90, n32tI,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

State of Indiana, Marshall County. SIS:
Notice is hereby given thai
the undersigned has been appointed Administra-
tor of the Estate of George Baylor late OF Mar
shall County, deceased. Said Estate supposed 10
be solvent ZACHARIAH SFNIOR
Aug 2S 1859 p22t4.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16
DE vaNvALKENBURGH, Editor

If you want Chicago or Cincinnati
Daily-go to LEMONS Drug Store. tie
keeps them constantly on hand.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16

He groweth weary of his labors, and
meditateth on the uncertainty of all hui
man events, and of elections especially,
when he IS aroused suddenly by the crow
ing Of
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-10-16

Rural pursuits, and leave politics to take
care of themselves.
We have not room this week for any
further notice of this unique and admira-
BILE production of our whilom friend the
author.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05
State OF Vermont.
ADH1ANrANp INSPECTOR GEN's OrucE !
Woodstock July -. {
GENERAL ORDEa, No g.

hEAkRAL OhDkhi NJ =.
By General Order No a current st.
res, from The War Department, the premium
Of two dollar, may be paid y the Recruiting
Officer to any recruit for the volunteer service,
who presents himself for enlistment, payment
to be made alter the recruit has been inspected
and has taken the oath, and Vouchers for the
payment to be AIKEN in the form heretofore pro
scrlbed
, lhe Ialllc service reQuue5, not only
that men should be- enlisted with rawdty Tor
tie new regiments noa ordered, but also thar
such men OF the regiments now IN service as
are absent from their regiments without leave,
ana are M TACT deserlcrs, disregurdiug the otli-
cations OF Their enlistment, and We, drawing
pay, us hoping to draw pay, iOr service not peg-
formed, should be sought cut and compelled to
return To ;u,r duty, The presence within Tue
State OF suua men, and their evil example. is OF
more injury 30 the recruiting service, Chan the
open hostility oil ayowed traitors IL IS there
tore made the duty OF every Recruiting Officer,
within this State, 80 ascertain whether every
soldier within hls district. 10 absent from his
regiment with leave II he IS 30, ho has docu-
ments in his possession which Will prove 1t. Ii
ne nus not, report the name OF the man, WITH
all tho facts known respecting him, without de-
lay, to Major William Austine, I, s. Muster
ing and Discussing Officer, At Burlington, Yer
mont, who's duty it is to cause such men 10 be
arrested and returned 80 thsir regiments
It is requested that the selectmen OF each
town will, Immediately, report to Major Aus
tine the names Of all soldiers within their res
pectlye towns, who are absent from their regi-
men, without leave The State should afford
no retreat for such recreants. Let them either
return to their DUTY, or leave its borders. The
seectmen, who are presumed To be loyal men,
willing to DO their duty are earnestly enjoned
to deyote as much of their time as is necessary
60 the thourlue accomplishment OF this labor,
And it is hoped that all good citizens will CO.
operate with them, ard aid in returning all de-
sertors, by giving all necessary information.
BY order Of the Governor
PkTER T. WAsHBuRN,
Adjuioat and Inspector Genera
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

Haatic as they a aays are irac. Not true
in that they occurred exactly as there related.
They did not transpre ~ the order mere given
them, and occupied wider range OF time in
their occurrence But erery one Of them actu-
ally happened and came under TIE immediate OBJ
servatl0n Of the author Tals is the fact, 10
the mnutest detail There $ abundant mate.
rial IN the booS 70 confirm inns, von II the high
character OF the author admitted OF its question.
Character is Disseminated IL 1t 10 the incest
shades VI difference No close oN eryer can fail
to believe that such portraits IS he makes are
drawn from originals. The dialecJol thenegro,
the poor white and the com cracker is each
given with careful consistency which only
years ut observation among them could have en-
able1 the author to apprecldt Jim (the son
OF white man On ordinary occasions ,aIks IKE
It country negro house servant but under ex-
citement SPEAKS almost ike whlte man and
il IS an established truth that persons Of mixed
blood, when aroused, always show predominant
ing the characteristics oi th stronger race
Sep, pure African, always talks and speaks
ia high toned elevated manner though he
never gets out OF the negro llngo) and it is
curious fact That the native African shows al-
ways, when brought IN contact VITA educated
whites higher order Of character taan de- those
whose fathers nave had their souls crushed out
by slavery Old Pomp ha> the religion Of
good old niger who gets IN idea q, the
Blols thoroughly literal, and whose only con
e9ptlons OIL GOD are that he Is great good man,
VINO can DC approached and talked to by his
children 1.-The religion 81 the ignorant every
where 9ut FcolIHrlY that Of the slave. Moye
is renegade iankee-the heaneSi specimen Of
creation thdt rod has permitted 70 exist lie
IS just su~ sn o''Iseer az certain .ditols moi q
thousand miles 'fom Boston would have made
had .her lot been cast 90 southern planm-
ZION
lies ARG w. Che only characters .ketched
from ~ .ody Jones IS Il living man yet. las
we hDpal The Mc,ot UuO convinced him tina.
"a Yankee ], uoOa'' cross between tie y vii and
a less j. the g'utiemu tom whom Ne have
obtanea mos; of our knowledge OF the circunl-
stances connected win the writing oil this
work. Coil J---- is 81 real sketch that he
Bias been recognized and protest entered
% aiu.t making to l4cts II u- life public He
D. no longer living, aud Madame p. who Is
ny les. d real character. Is now under the pro-
taation OF Andy Jones 4 very remarkable in
cjdcnt affecting bcr welfare is geIa.d to w. by
he gentleman nom 0hom Vs. have obtained the
aho facts HE Colonel, widow ha. lately
att .mpci ID s,l Madame '--- ID the brotlci-
paaders OF New Orleans Or learning thi, %
Andy Jones, bis Northern lac,or (wno was al
one time asl iac. r u Co. J----) wrote to
the widow thatn case sae d.d not abandon her
design, and 40 once give tie OttJYU4n Aer free
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

SHALL be- In my Office IN Montpelier. en- sturdas s.
July 9Th, and shall be gRl TO see those who reuu,-.
he services u a dentist. don't expect 10 he absep
IL m Montpelier again this year
Bear,in mind, that for hlng with GOLD, charge h..
sEVENrl.Ft CENTS A CAVITY, and In M ca ,.
chlrge anything ior nay temporary .e- Of teeth, but mr..
nsh them rREl. Work warranted.
tuulylu joins N. toMEGrS
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

Mr. SrEIsON, who has had charge Of re-
cTnldng in Montpelier and Barre has cnlisted,in
;hos' two towns 50 men, and has mad his pa
per less than two weeks Who has done more,
and what towns can show Il better record
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

MoEE iRoN-tlADs To M BslLr - There are
to be built immediately lournsw lron-clad vessels
10 be constructed IN addition 10 the Ericsson
aunboats, the lronsldys, Roanoke, and the ves-
tes the laying of whose kcel-bosks was an
nounced last week They are to he constructed
as follows One al Jersey City, one at Green.
port, one at Boston, and one in New York
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05
Vigorous Resolutions.

Inc following resolutions were adopted at the
recent war meeting IN Rutland
Refol0ed, That IN order to put down the pres
ent wicked, barbarous. and causeless rebellion.
1t Is the duty Of the general government to put
forth It's whole power, TO the end that our Re.
publican system OF Government may be pre-
served, giving sure protection t. the Loyal, ana
visiting the daloyai with c4act justice and swift
punishment, nd that rylMII.u. humanity
ahd a distracted country requTe 1t the bands
Of The Government tn use Of every means
which God had placed in our power
he9olUed, HAT the maxim, old As history,
" that severity IN war Is humanity ite9ll, applies
with peculiar force III the present struggle, and
Jhdt nothing c4n save the country from anarchy,
but The most ronpt and decisive policy
heSolceG, That ID war matters it is impossible
Tor Inc people at large 70 understand or appre
crate the military operations OF our armies, and
that such operations, 10 BE- eHactual, must as
Tar as possible be conducted win secrecy, and
Ih0etOTc, Tia. We 10 n.t presume 10 81, 10
Judgment upon tbe wisdom or policy ol ali the
plans Of the Government, but That We recognize
che paramount aud mutual iu,y IT tue people
to place entire confidence and 1--WE UNDIVIDED
support To the Government ID every emergency,
and Vi the Government 10 rej upon the plu-
otis'a and intelligence 1 Che people.
HrSolced. lbata. ..]t fiu pu4 upon tfe
Hne4ampled g. rls auI l..utu5sa our troops
10 tae field, aad al.t especial admiration upon
tae Vermont r07Fs Hho upJn every battlefield
nave added iusfe % the anne ol tie Stste. and
We pledge ,bDm tha Vermont viii honor Inc
mon who have houoJsd doc State and th our
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

from lne Vorfola County llIa...l IouraaI.


AMONG the PINES or, South in Secession Time.
b, EDnuND KlRKE New jrk }. r. Gil-
more.
This book deserves moio than ordinary recog
ntiOn, both IRON thc press and the public Its
vigof OF style, graphic pow,r OF narrative, and
dramatic arrangement OF eyeuts would give it
noto and popularity in any time and before any
audience. And Yh-n wo aud to this that it isa
mos, remarkable revelation Of idcis, and that
these facts bear directly On our present national
contest, ana Intimately affect tia welfare oi the
American people, we give it an interest scarcely
equaled 10y any work ye, Published
We have incidentally learuc some things re.
lapug 70 Is author and the scenes he describes,
which We trust W. commit no igdiscretion in
giving che public. Edmund kIrke is the as.
sumei namc OF Il gentleman VITO was formerly
leading merchant in trade with the South,
who did u business OF over million dollars
yearly with inst locality, and has at present
sum OF money permanently Invested there, which
would constitute d fortune for almost any one,
lie knows the South better than any man who
mas ever before written cohcerun. IT, being Ia
mllidr with nearly every inch OF tie soil Of four
States there, and having passed many winters
on the plantations Oi all these Here he saw
the Hside working OF the institution, and gam
ed u familiarity with il which no mere traveller
mas had II IN ms power to conceive OF. lie was
not an Abohtionlsl For the fifteen years which
he spent am0n- the planters ne SAW enough to
prevent his being EroSiayery mln, but he was
disposed, during TINS time, 80 let them work out
their own salvation in their own way The
music OF Fort Sumter woke hm up. lie could
not handle muSket, bat he felt that he could,
at any rate, blow bugle This book is his
hrst blast. lie means that it shall not be with
out is SUCCESSORS. lie is not a" literary man
aud has no literary ambition All he aims to
do Is to contribute the facts which his remarka-
ole experience has taught him to the nation 5
stock OF knowledge
lie has u plan IN what he is doing lie docs
not regard our contest IS one SO much between
slavery and freedom, as between two systems Of
labor His plan of subduing slavery is by break.
ny down the dominant oligarchy OF the South
~no demoraSe the wnlte nan no less than they
debase the negro. He would educate not alone
this latter class, but he would elevate the South.
ern whites who are not shareholders. This ne
believes may De done by nluslag among them Il
Yankee element, aud he regards the proposed
settlement Of the South 10y Northern soldiers as
tse natural agency lor this. On THE subject Of
the poor whites, no book has ever been so thor.
ouga and explicit, It's daguerreotypo OF them
is entirely faithful, and It is through these that
the Shareholders, taking advantage of their j..
nofance aud febasement have governed Amer
icu
The incidents Of the book startling and dra
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

their officers can be ,hat due credit shall be
gwen to each Of them.
Capt Randall has published letter in which
he takes the credit Tor the ID regment as the
one which did ali the fighting Tor the Brigade,
and one would think that the Captain eompa-
ny did all the fighting Tor the Regiment.
Now the trulu is tue ~ Regiment was not
properly in the fight ut all. Two companies OF
the ID were deplJyed as sklrmishers, but our
Regiment (the 5th) passed them, going about
800 yards before making our final stand Col.
W hitting himself told me that he was ordered 10
support our Regiment, and that as he "did not
find US he thought We were further to the
right Col. Whiting also informed me that he
marched his regiment through the woods IN
column, and that /; was not depi0yed an hRe Of
battle at all. Other officers OF the I'd have told
me the same thing. The ID was L" in column oil
division LETT In 'front.' The two lef cOmpa.
MES 10th diylsiOn) were advanced rs skrmlsh
ers. That lott the 18th division in front, and Us
Capt. Randal's company was the color compa
ny he belonged in the THIRD DIVISION, and il he
kept his place he would have been in the rear oil
the 18th division all the time. The 5th Regiment
was at the extreme right of the Brigade and the
9th was deployed LITTLE to the left OF 1t, and
understand from Capt. --, who was there
and saw 1t, that Capt Randall, some way or
another, got his company out of place and mix
ed up with the rlgh OF the 9th and our lett,
and that is the way the principal loss OF his
company occu. red, viz random shots passing
over the 9Th when was in front OF the 2i, and
/ by flank fire which passed entirely IN our rear
The story about tho I'd charging on "a bate
~ is wholly aud absolutely false The only
bayonet charge was made by the 9TH when 1t
charged upon an Infantry iorce down IN a RAJ
VINE, Or gorge. and well protected Oar
charge scattered the Rebel Regiment in every
direction aud then Two other Regiments beyond
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

SENATOR Fo0l il speech at zoe recent wa
nrc,os, in Rutland, sgoA as ,ollow, respect
"a. ~mius sia9,s, and sighting traitors
% sou ask M il would put arm. in the
aanla u tine alayos Il. the Ycbes answer ~
ny consc'euca and .' tie enlightened Judgment
81 mankrd, ~ the loyal people especially oil
EAes, States, HAT / eoujd nut beMq1e 10 PM oraS
into the hauds Of eevg ioyai man, be he 6iac6 or
whue, bond or FREE, uhcn,r,r ! shut deem Il nee
essay ion he pe0rrouon Of me- Governments
Talk not TO me II the constitutional rights Of
traitors they have no constitutional rights save
,be.iGtt " Being !, -.Al Auus IS .ac neco uau
they ue dead and ihe s,ooer taey ieaeh tne iull
pos s>un OF that right, he better twill be for
'He touutry and mankind
Senator Foot declared that che government
had already entered upon more vigorous poll
cy, and he express much confidence 10 It's
ability to put down tlo rebellion,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05


NEW loRX, Augu' . The correspondent, NJ
the Times at Cuiprprer. states chat WHOM Geu
Blnxs force moved % Little Washington .lo
guerrlias killed and wounded eee = our c.y-
a,r' The soldiers wished 50 e4eou tAt ord
OF Gen Pop IS rem.wting on ttrull4ge, hut
zen. Bank gal prey .n,,d il
Senate Ba s, sen. out parry vino captured
nine prisoners, only .ao % whom were retained,
toe Others being discharged
The Wauent.n correspondent u .be HJoH
states that twe residences of rebels ate strictly
guarded by soldiers OF Gen. Mcdowell ARMY,
contrary 90 The recent ORDER ni zen Pop
The IribuR. correspondents will lhe da.s
of Nick-burg, gives an interesting account OF
concerci plan to ct out and destroy th~ lebel
dars,tnding IN tn, plrt % Farraau md Davis,
only part Of the plan was carried out
The plan was 10 attack the rebe guubuat ay
Col. Elicit win his nam. Qu.noi tte Ne,t.
which wa. dom 10 .pondl style. Cd Elst
strikiug the Arkansas lust III, Of nor side guns.
but having by force Ok circumstances u stem
the current, inc blow VIA mot s. etltcup as
was wished
The supporting guubout, Glled 10 drtv 'te
hfe Of the batteries which were all directed
Iarinsi Col. Elliot and his IArus craft. lu. ae
mauaged to escatr without beng sunk, alh ugh
fne Qneu OF tee West was made perfect
wreck 81 lelelslals ana shots, not Die j. lis
crew were killed
Tins i, considered d, our b. the most daring
aud gallant lca's oi tur war which. If we'll sup
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05
EDWIN ~ STANTON.
secretary ~ Wai

The STATE 81 Vermont pays 60 sAch ACC pied kecui
who Is mustered into the service The United Stats.
SEVEN potlAEs PkR NoNru, In addition to the pay i.
rHRrEEN DOLLARS PR AoSrH, allowed by the United
States making the pay Of each private TWENTY DoLLAR.
per month during his Term Of service ~ this SUN or
seven dollars per month payment made from the dat.
OF enstmentts the dat Of MUSTER al the time the REG
ment is mustered,
The result l. that each recruit win receive when H.
regiment is mustered into the service " the Unite,
States
ONr MoNra's PAY is ADVANCE
A BOUNTY up IwENrr FlTE OolLAKs IN ADVANCE
PAY, AT rHr RArE or eHvEN noittRs PER MONTE rsou
rus DATE OF SNLIsrHENr TO rHg ArE or MustER.
In addition to the premium Of Two dollars which win h.
paid to Cit lcn soldier for each accepted fecra
brought by him to the rendezvous
And at the expiration Of ths term of enlistment Is
upon his honorable discharge from service. after havt,
served woyears he will receive further bounty N 81,
rEti.FWE Dollars.
PETER T. WASHBuRN
Adiuart and Inspector Genetai
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

Ar.rt,sr ,sp issrt rIoH GtNts,'s ntrir..t
Noohsfees, Ily I-a.
.olu 'lus "fder iaf, been ..su,J d, 20. Nar n.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05
sATU RpAYs TELEGRAPHIC NEWS

0h1 v hOh1 lELEGhaI IlAO - y
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF THE PoTUNAc, I
August l.
About 2 last ght the rebels opened ire
from the opposite side of the river with TIVE
batleric. OF light artillery Their fire va
Principally directed ~ the mail boat landing
Il the neadQuart.r ot COL Ingalls, AMI slc
shipping and encampments Of Westoyrr. The
rebe pieces were bundled well and fred with
great rapidlty
Four men were killed and five or SIX wounded.
Several horses also were killed. The rebels had
It all their own waY for sometime as our troops
did not anticipate an attack, but 32-poundcr.
stationed at the headquarters Of Col ingalls,
soon aicnced their guns after they opened
A few Of our men were struck but no seri.
GUS dunage WIS sustained by any OF shem With
this exception nothing m5 occurred worth men
slonlng
NEw YORK, August ., Tho 1iues cores
pendent with the army Of the Potomac writing
under date Of july 3lst says THO MerrmAc
and Young America cast anchor yesterday noon
of Turkey Bend several of oar 0nboits sore
Immediately sent to that vicinity, the Monitor
making d reconnaissance, aitcr which Gle guu.
boat fleet including be Monitor. Galeua, and
others anchored in line u battle Oh Light
House Point.
A balloon Reconnaissance above and near Fort
Powhattan, discovered no rebels or eartu-works
in that vicinity \ branch railroad mas been
discovered from the banks of CHE James River
to hc Peeraburgh Road
The correspondent closes as Pillows
y p N Ihe position of the Aart I4 on
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05
The Battles Before Richmond.

We have been requested to publish the ol-
lowing extracts from private letter, written by
an officer VINO was first and foremost in the
fight of the 9th Of June at SayAge's Station.
The Vermont Brigade has done molly, and We
are fully as anxious as the several regiments and
their officers can be Jhat due credit shall be
gwen to each Of them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1862-08-05

ENEcUrlrE DEPARlhEAr
Brattleboro, July j 1862
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-05-06
ga1lg gutElllgRnter.
Humors 81 &c LoulsvIne JonrnaI.

HumOrs OF the Louisville journal.
The roads are improving. The inn
provement doesn't yet seem to have reach
ed Hampton Roads, but we trust that it
soon viii
The New Orleans papers, God knows
looked miserable enough week ago
We should like TO see photographs of
them now.
Beauregard certainly surprised us at
Shiloh on the first day Of the fight, but we
surprised him good deal more on the
second.
There is one thing, and perhaps but
one, in which the Federal Congress might
well immitste the Rebel Congress-ad-
journment
Gen Burnside, wherever he goes.
strikes the hearts Of the rebels with cold
steel, lead, and terror
We guess the New Orleans Picayune
feels now as ifit were hardly worth its
name
The Mobile Register says that the re-
bel Confederacy ''bas broodei deeply over
It's wrongs" Well, bur it has had a bad
brood.
A Mississippi paper suggests that the
rebels, instead of destroying their cotton,
''can hide it on the approach of the Fed
eraI troops" We spPrehehd that all the
cotton hidden successfully from thorough
searches of our boys will be that hidden
BY the ladies.