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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
RETURNED FEDERAL PRISONERS.
c. 8. A. Turning Away Its Boasders.
Effect Of Ex-Goy. Browns Union
Speech.

NASHVILLE, June 4.-The train from
Columbia brought here this evening ], 900
federal prisoners of General Prentiss' di-
vision. who were taken at Pittsburg Land.
ing They came from Macon, Tuscaloosa
and Montgomery, and were paroled in con.
sequence of the rebels being unable to feed
them. They report universal discomfort
among the rebel soldiers, who are anxious
to go home.
The privates say the rebels are whipped.
Four hundred more paroled prisoners
will arrive here tomorrow.
A dispatch to Governor johnson from
Gen. Negley. of yesterday. says that Wyn.
coop's cavalry made dash into Winches.
ter, FRANKLIN county. Tenn. and scatter
ed Storr's rebel cavalry in all directions.
Our men are chasing them over the coun-
try.
The speech of exGov. Brown is exert
ing powerful influence on hundreds who
have been led into secession.
COLUMBIA, Tenn. June "a large Uni
on meeting was held here to-day. There
were fifteen hundred present, and the deep.
est interest was exhibited. Ex-Governor
Neil Brown. in addressing the meeting
said. in his Judgment. the rebellion was
played out, and Tennesseeans ought now
to be all for the Union. Tennessee was
lost to the Confederacy. Common sense
showed the folly of contending against tho
Federal Government, and the longer the
war was kept mp the worse it would be for
the South. Gov. Brown has been prom
inent rebel and member of the Confeder-
ate military board of Tennessee. Gov.
johnson made very powerful speech Of
two hours. in which he said the govern
ment should not be given to traitors but to
loyal men. His speech was loudly ap-
plauded. Tho Union feeling is increasing
and the people are gaining moro conf
dence.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
The Plymouth Democrat---Letier
from Mr.. Colfax.
WAsHrNoros, May 27.


FRIEND WHEELER:-Yous state, in your
letter just received. that the Plymouth
Democrat has twice charged that donated
S25 to the Editor of the Stark Co. Press,
stating that you would not deny it, and re-
questing you to answer the charge. and
that. not knowing anything about it. you
wrote me for information; to which reply
with pleasure.
You might have inferred. from the source
whence it came, that it was falsehood, as
it is. | have been so used to misrepresen
tation in past years, from such sources. as
to everything l happen to say or do, that
any new coinage from such mint ought
not to excite any surprise. What right
that paper has to attack me, even If such
a donation had been made. do not know.
But the fact is, no such donation was erer
asked of me By the Editor ofthe Press. and
no such donation acas ever made.
The sole ground on which the charge
was manufactured. land l only speak of
it because it seems that that paper deems
private business legitimate matter for pub
lie Misrepresentation was the follow
ing:
Some time since Mr.. Berry. the editor
of the Press. who has always votsd against
me, but has nevertheless always been a
warm personal friend. wrote me that he
had been disappointed in making collec-
tions. and desiring to purchase some print
ing material. wished to borrow S25, if
could lend it to him till summer. profering
security for its repayment. My finances
were somewhat Strengthened this session,
by expenditures for which have already
been criticised by the Democrat. and | had.
as you happen to. know. some deferred
debts to pay at South Bend after tie ad-
journment Of Congress. Had the amount
asked for been larger, should therefore
have had to decline it. But, knowing, by
our own experience. that. when printers
buy printing material there is difference
of the rate of twenty per cent. per year be-
tween cash and credit prices. l did loan Mr..
Berry S25 as desired. with the express
promise from him that it should be repaid
this summer in time for me to use in pay
ment of the debts referred to. He sent
me his note for the amount. with interest.
which had not asked of him; and have
never thought of it since. till attacked by
the Democrat.
| 1t never occurred to me that it was q
crime to loan a small amount of money to
a Democrat; and that. to avoid attack or
misconstruction by enemies. I should re-
fuse such requests. and confine any little
favors of that kind to political friends ex
clusively. Nor will the Plymouth Demo
Gratis abuse induce me to adopt any differ
ent rule.
Yours truly.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
Wilmington, North Carolina
Threatened.

Reconnaissance by our Gunboots-- They Ex-
change Shots wiM Rebel Baaery--Es-
cape of ContraJands-C Capture of the
Union Steamboat Constitution as Re6-
Ell Craft. dc, dc.
Correspondence ofthe Albany Evening Journal. ]
U. s. GUSBoAr CHIPPEWA, CAPT.
BRysoS, NEW INLET, OFF
WrLMINoToN. May Is, '62.
The ball was opened partially yesterday,
by thegunboat Penobscot, Captain Clinch,
opening upon the batteries ashore. twas
apparently unexpected to the enemy. and
some little time before they rallied suffi-
GENTLY to fire number of guns at once
The gunboat firing was good; the distance
some two miles, but with twenty FIVE sec-
ond fuse the shells burst in or near the
main battery. The Rebel guns from the
main battery are not of much account at a
long range; but they have one good rifle
cannon in a separate battery to the left ol
the main. This attack brought out the
position and power of the guns and bat
teries.
Last night boat load Of contrabands,
seventeen in all-including four or five
women, two or three infants and one man
with wooden leg, lost by shot from
his master in attempting to run away
came aboard our vessel. and are now here
They say there are LOO troops at Fort
Caswell and Smithville, and 1000 at the
batteries here-that inside old hulks and
distractions have been sunk by great la
Dor for long time past. and that sever
vessels or steamers are now outside, sup
posed to be at Nassau and expected bacl
daily. In numbers they are much stron
ger than at Fort Macon. Itmay turn out
the more the worse for them.
One good looking young negro belonged
to Rev. Geo. De Puy. a Presbyterian
preacher. formerly from Prattsville. n. Y.
whom | have often heard preach. The
rebels have two large so or 100 pound ri
fed cannon. and have adopted our plan a
Fort Macon-placing each separate by it
self in small batteries to the right and lef
of the main. These two guns are NOR
formidable than all the others. The Mon
itor and Galena-if Norfolk, Yorktowi
and Richmond are taken, and they have NJ
further use for them North--could alon
sweep away every battery and fort fror
here to Wilmington without the loss Of
man or the destruction of shipping, an
then proceed in triumph to Charlesto
harbor, that nest of Rebellion.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
MARTIAL LAW IN CHARLESTON.
GENERAL FREMONT.

1t is q somewhat awkward crisis for
those who have been for some time remind
ing US of Fremont's 'incompetency." and
that the same was implied in his be-
ing placed in the Mountain Departm ent,
"where nothing was to be done.'' as the
Herald chuckled. The nation now has to
contemplate in his Department the finest
march and the most brilliant movement
which have occurred since the days of Ma
poleon. One day we are sitting in gloom
and misgiving. seeing the tide of rebellion
sweep back over a third of Virginia,
whence it had been driven back by much
toll and patience. and the loss of many
brave men; for few heavier blows have
come than when we heard that our divided
army was defending the passes of the Po-
tomac against fearful invasion. But al
most with the next mornings sunrise there
is burst of light from behind the cloud.
Fremont presses on over rugged sleeps
again Misunderstanding rivers. tramp
ling thicksts. wading swamps; retakes
town after town. speeds like an avenger
after the fleeing traitors, and regains for g
nation almost panic stricken all it had lost
Western Virginia and the Piedmont are
again ours: and with reasonable vigilance
we need never lose them again.
The nation will look upon Fremont as
the representative warrior in this conflict
he is one of the Generals. and their num-
Der is quite limited. who are aware that
this is war and rot . political differ
ence-" There is no mercy in firing blank
cartridges at an enemy" said Napoleon.
General F. seems to concur in this senti-
ment. As q warrior he wrote when in the
field of Missouri: eff anything stands in
my way, unhesitatingly I strike it; and in
the same spirit be inaugurated bis entrance
upon the Mountain Department with the
execution Of the murderers of loyal
youth. His administration Of his depart
ment has been characterized By energy,
rapidity, nerve, and an absolute stead
fastness to his purpose and devotion to
country. a.s s7sH
There is popular tendency TO under
rate in military affairs the virtue of ra-
pidity. Hasten slowly" is found to be
such good motto for the normal condi-
tions Of life, that we are apt to think that
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12

Our NATIONAL INDEBTEDNESS. We
have it from the best authority that on the
10Th of the present month our national
Indebtedness was but fire hundred and SIR
ty-fee millions of dollars. with twenty mil
lions. or thereabouts. of floating liabilities
additional; and. more gratifying still, we
have learned that for the loans effected by
the Treasury Department the cost to the
Government was. upon an average. but
four and hay per eent. Baltimore Amer
icqn
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12

slowness is military virtue. But with
nearly all the great military names which
have come down to us. ouickness. must be
largely associated. Napoleon. Frederick
the Great. Nelson. Washington. were ell
rapid in combination and moyement.-
The rebels have announced that they were
ousted from Missouri and Maryland by
being surprised; the sudden occupation Of
Cairo early in the war was the hectic spot
on the rebellion in Kentucky; and IL we
mistake not, the late movements of Gen.
Fremont in Virginia will stand as vindi-
cation of not only his fame, but Of the en-
ergetic style of warfare. which has been
but little used in this contest Gin. Goz.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12

batteries, after most desperate fighting. the
enemy being protected By woods and en-
trenchments.
A Vicksbure paper of SATURDAY.. May
3lst, says that eleven of the Federal gun
boats have gone down the river. They
say the feet is no nearer the city now than
it was two weeks ago, and that insur-
mountable obstacles encountered below
Vicksburg had caused disaffection among
the Yankee troops. compelling their COM
mander to fall back to reorganize their
forces.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
Southern Cavaliers VS. Northern Puritan.


Tn. following article appeared in the
Louisville e-Bowl;ng Green-Nashville { Cou-
rier during its publication in the last
named place. 1t is worthy of re-publi-
cation just now:
This has been called fratricidal war
by some; by others an irrepressible conflict
between freedom and slavery. We re-
spectfully take issue with the authors of
both these sides. We are not the broth
ers of the Yankees, and the slavery ques-
ton is merely the pretext. not the cause of
the war. The true irrepressible conflict
lies fundamentally in the hereditary hos
tility. the sacred animosity, the eternal an
tagonism between the two races engaged.
The Norman cavalier cannot brook the
vulgar familiarity Of the Saxon Yankee,
whilst the latter is continually devising
some plan to bring down his aristocratic
neighbor to his own detested level
Thus was the contest waged in the United
States. SO long as Dickson dough-faces
were to be brought, and Cochrane towards
to be frightened. so long was the Union
tolerable to Southern men; but when, ow-
ing to the divisions in our ranks, the Yam
kee hirelings placed one Of their spa,cn oper
as. political connection became unendura-
BE, and separation necessary to preserve our
seIf-respeet.
As our Norman kinsmen in England,
always minority. have ruled their Saxon
countrymen in political vsssalage up to
the present day. so have we. the "slave
oligarchs." governed the Yankees. till
within q twelve month. We framed the
Constitution. for seventy years moulded
the policy Of the Government. and placed
our own men, or Northern men with
Southern principles" in power
On the 9th of November, 1860, the Pu-
ritans emancipated themselves. and are now
in violent insuirectios against their former
owners. This insane holiday freak will
not last long. however. for dastards in
fight, and incapable of self-government,
they will inevitably again fall under the
control OF the superior -sce. A few more
Bull Run thrashings will bring them once
more under the yoke Is docile Is the most
loyal Of our Ethiopian ''chatslss.Y ?
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
SCHUYLER CoLFAx.

GEP Parson Brownlow prepared a speech
when expecting daily to be hung. which he
desired to make when on the scaffold. 1t
is published in his book. 1t is principally
personal in its nature. being condensed BIZ
ogrsphical sketches Of the Confederate
scoundrels who had hunted him down
The following are the concluding passa-
ges:
Benjamin. your Secretary Of War, and
one OF the men engagd in deceiving me.
was expelled from New England College
for stealing money and jewelry ont of the
trunks of his fellow-stsdents; he afterwards
got into the Senate from Louisiana by
turning from a Wing to Democrat. and
became the partner of Slidell in the Hon.
mass swindle.
Thompson. the Mississippi member OF
Buchansn's Cabinet, while Secretary of
the Interior, was partner in stealing
some Indian Trust Bonds, and. when
about to be dismissed for the offense, fed
from the Federal Capital. by night. to
avoid prosecution.
Cobb, the Georgia member Of Buchan-
ans Cabinet. speculated in stocks, using
Government money, and was detect 3in it
i and all this was at time when ne was
acting under oath. as the head Of the Treas
ury Department.
Davis, your President. after his State
had borrowed millions, led the way in de-
frauding Mississippi's honest creditors.
| Toombs. the big man of your govern
ment at Richmond, was the confederate OF
Keitt and Brooks in their attempt to as
sassinate Sumner.
Swan. your Congressman from this Dis
trict. and an original secessionist, is a
forger Of the johnson letters to Lawrence.
with view to swindle the latter out oI
$4,000. These, and host of others
like him. are the men who originated and
are carrying on this Southern rebellion
Ought not any honest man prefer to hang
rather than act with such men in wicked
crusade against the mild sway of the best
Government on earth?
| But l must close. Solemn thought! ]
die with confidence that the United States
Government will crush out this rebellion
during the coming spring and SUMNER
Mark my prediction. / would like to be
living when that is done; but must re-
sign myself to my fate.
have word to say as il regards my
family. leave wife and seven children
to the mercies Of cold hearted world.
4 hope the Union men of the country will be
kind to them. and seek to impress their
| minds with what is true-that they are not
disgrsced. but honored, by my death. Let
me be shrouded in the sacred folds of the
Star-Spangled Banner. and let my chill
dren's children know that the last words ]
uttered on earth were--
"Forever doat that standard sheet.
Whe~o h~oathos xho g.. h.,x g. n. 4 r. =
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
DR. A. o. BORTON,
.EACE AT LAST!

In the very best style; having in my ersploy none
but the very FIRST CLASS Workmen, that can
not be excelled for durability, neatness and dis
patch in work. And am selling good work as
cheap - Il can be manufactured in New York. or
any other place. Call, examine and leave your
measures, one door north Of the Bank
J. F. VAN YALKENBURGH.
p 8. Persons owing me will confer great IA
vor By calling and settling up at once, as am
much in need Of money.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12

EzThe memorable word of old Kick
ory:--"Ths Uuion must and shall be pre-
served J" have proved literally trus--for IN
spite Of ell appearances to the contIsry.
the Union ID certainly IN ine pickle. s,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12

An dliion of twenty-five per cent will be made on the
above rates for Special Notices
other towns and cities will he allowed twenty
but no advertisement, of any kind
vii. BE inserted at less than regular rates
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
CHAvING AND HAIRDREssING.


Shaver and Hairdresser,
Up Stairs in csrbin Block. J. PattersnsGrocsry
sHsxroIss and ali branches of the buiness at.
~'''a 70 when required. tmay3ot
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
BUSINESS CARDS.

">R.E.T. LAZELLE. Physician and Surgeon,
Tyner CITY, Ind, would announce to the CIT
;zens Of Tyner and vicinity that he will give at
,.sns .ens'o' ~ - r [n29m3.
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Subscribe for tho RErusLlcAs, Only
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12

Interesting from South Carolina-- Oar
Fleet within Seven Miles of Charleston
Cotton Burning---Nartial LaW in
Charleston What the Charleston Pa
pers Say, Etc.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-06-12
Terms of subscription.
rERns OF ADVERTISING.

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haItionalinssrtion Is cents. Larger advertisements
ropsrtion Less than half square TO charged as hall
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The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-10
Treason nj Work.

The Indianapolis Journal probes
ses to have absolute knowledge Of
the existence in that State Of &C.
cret society, organized by traitors to
the Government, with the avOwed
purpose OF opposing the war and
defeating all attempts TO sustain it
by taxation. The society, 1t alleges.
has its passwords, signs and lOiges.
and is an olfshoot OF the X. 6 g.,
and exists in Indianapolis, Terre
usute, Rockville, Madison, and
other places. The Journal gives
the following expose Of the objects
OF the order, mode Of initiating the
candidate, and getting out Of the
lodge.
The objects are stated to b.:
1. Opposition to the Adtninistra.
ton.
2 Opposition to the War Tax.
3. Opposition TO taking mp srlns
against the Southern ConIeleracy.
/, To defend each other, to death,
il necessary.
In initiating a candidate the fol.
lowing questions are proposed:
Qucstion--Are you a Democrat
or Republican 2
Answer--I am o Democrat. (lf
he says he is a Republican, he takea
an oath that he will no longer vote
or act with that party.)
Question--Are You in favor Of
suppressing the war?
Answer-No. ...
Ques,ion-Are you opposed to the
War Taxi
Answer am.
| QuestIon--WiIl you pledge your.
self, at the risk Of life and property,
not to raise arms excspt to protsc.
this organization
Answer will.
The oath is then administered
and consists in the novitiate swear.
ing that he will not divulge the So
cie'y's secrets, will oppose the Ad'
ministra'ion, resist payment OF Wal
Tax, and will not take up arms to
, fight ag inst the Southern COnied
eracy, and only in self-defence.
The initials IN. L. s." stand fol
Mutual Protection Society. The
} sign Of recognition is given by rub
bing the right eye with the iorrtint
, or OF the right hand, and is answer
ell 10y rubbing the left eye with the
second finger VI the left hand, etc.
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-10

90 unsccou ntsbly, ana wiihAi 90 sud!'
denly, that hardly b blow was stsuek
BY the astonishsd Eoglisbmap, and
before they wore fully aware that
they had been captured by their own
insignificant prize. they were secuh.
Iy bound, and most OF them were
slowed away below under q strong
guard. .,. ..l ,...g..
Wal, C,p'n,' said Jabe Haskins.
who had been released from dursnce
vile, when do yeou think o. taking
us intew Halifax 4 r. .
The Englishman looked very hard
at his nncouth tormentor, but dis.
dsined to make any reply.
Il cay, Csp'n,' continued JAbe, 10
a very unfeeling manner, rather
guess as heowt that ere exploit o.
yourn won't amount to great deal,
will itl But look here, don't for
mercy's sake go home and tell your
King that ycou got took by Penoe-
scot cod fisherman, kase il mighs
hurt his feelings rsls, s
This time the Englishman's an
swer was more wicked and unfeel
ing than had been Jabe's, for he not
only swore terribly, buteven wiahed
every Yankee in Christendom WAS
in the immediate kingdom OF that
hoofcl and horrid individual who is
said to reign somewhere beneath the
earth.
Before the sun had set on the next
nay, the English prisoners were all
landed at Belfast, and Capt. Night
ingale found himself in command Of
as handsome q privateer az hosted
on American waters and until
peace was declared, and the embargo
raised, he carried on a most destruct
: i've trade among the British mer
, chsntmcn. ...
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-10
NRw YoRK. Jan :

Alviccs from Por, Royal indicate
that Com. Dupont is preparing for
Q new naval demonstration. Gun
boats are concentrating and q large
number Of armed launches are prac-
sicing to assist the landing oi troops.
About ten thousand troops could
he spared from Hilton lead in sd.
dition to Gen. Stevens brigade. to
operate against Charleston, Savsn.
nah or the rebel force at CoOtausst-
chic tho latter most likely.
Tho Washington correspondent OF
the Philsdslphia Press says orders
are given for movement by way OF
Occoqusn; also that Gen. burnside
will ascend the Rsppahannock -
The strike at the navy yard has end.
ed. The men returned to work to-
day,
The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-01-10

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. - Six rebel
prisoners werc sent to head quarters
to day. They were taken by our
pickets on the left wing OF the army.
Their information ia deemed of high
value, and stringent mcasur 3 were
taken to prevent all communication
with them.
The rebels are expecting an adj
vance ot our army along tho whole
line. They are more tn IN ever de-
moral'zed by discorjs among their
public mcn.
Gen. Magruder is believed to have
been relieved Of his commend al
Yorktown, and Gen. Wise, who has
been auirt since is return from
Western Virginia, ia txp' cted to as
anme command there; ifnot there, st
Frederick.
There is well-'ounded belief oi
serious disafiec,ion 10 the rebel g"v'
rrnwent ut Charleston, amounting
almost 10 insurrection, by reason OF
the apparent abandonment of the
coast 10 nautical Invasion, and the
immense d, strnction Of property that
lowners have willingly CO signed tc
the flames. They have destroyed
not less than $4,000 worth # cot
ton. which at last accounts the,
were deploring, 8 they snppo5oi thu
blockade was about to he raised b,
England, and they might have ship
ped and sold it.
They were holding jeff. Davis re
sponsible for these disastrous losses
and many citiz,ns were bold enoug
to say that the old government wa
better than the new.