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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-06

PREAcH-PRAcrTcE Steele wrote ex-
cellently OH iemperence-when sober
Salust, who declaimed so eloquer tlv
against the licentiousness of the age, was
himself an la itual debauchee. Johnson's
essay Oh poli,eness is admirable but he
was himself a perfect boor. The gloomy
verses of Young give one the blues, but
he was brisk. lively man. The comforts
OF human life by B. Heron, was written in
prison under the most distressing circum-
stances. The miseries o: human life, by
Beresford were on the contrary. compos-
ed in drawing room, where the author
was surrounded 10y every luxury All the
friends Of Sterne knew him TO be a selfish
man; yet as writer, he exceled in pathos
and charity, at one time beating his wife,
at another wasting his sympaihies over a
dead monkey. So. Seneca wrote 10 praise
Of poverty, on table Termed of solid gold
with millions let out at usury.
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VIZ clip the following remarkable ack.
nowledgment from the republican State
committee TO the republicans Of Illinois:
They (the rebels) will b. satisfied with
nothing less than the total disruption of
the Union. So long as they can bringa
regiment into the field We call upon
the conservative people everywhere 20
bear witness to this shameless confession
and to the here admitted fact, that another
abolition prediction has come to naught.-
Certainly President Lincoln viii p much
obliged to this abolition commit fe. The
committee. their press. their orAars. this
whole violent faction Of which they are
part. did they not. the whole summer
long, clamorously. persistentIy, insultingly,
tell the President. tell Us, tell erybody.
that il a proclamation OF emancipation
were only issued The rebels would lay
down their arms in sixty dsysi" UnfOr-
tunstely the President gave way to their
clamor and issued the proclamation. Be
hold the return the sboiitiohists of h is own
State now make himl They tacilly ack-
nowledg- thst the proclamation is of no
avail except to unite and exa perste the
South. They turn their backs on their
former assertions. They now declare TO
both President aad people that the rebels
will never lay down their arms $50 long
as Mey can bring a regime"s into tie feld.
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The Court Of Divorce has been engaged
in hearing a case. brought by mother to
dissolve the marriage Of her son, on the
ground that he was lunatic at the time of
the marriage. A crusty old bachelor
trusts that that plea will not be granted as
it may separate half the young couples in
the country.
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Some men envelop themselves in sucl
an impene,rable cloak of silence, that IT,
tongue will afford us no symptoms of the
temperament of tie mind. Such tacturn
ity, indeed, is wise if they are foolish, but
foolish ifthey arc wise.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-11-06

While thousands fall by claShing swords
ten Thousand fall by corset boards; yet gid
dy females tuhoughtless tram.) for sake OF
fashion yield to pain.
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DS. 4. :. ROnTON.

Surgeon Dentist, p, mouth, Ihi;tna Whole CT
ptrtis set. Of I'e.ti inserted on the mo.t an
proved plans SR-eiAl attention paid to the
prcssrvatiJs ofthc natural teeth and irregular
ity oi .-,.ldren', teeth corrected. Fanse and
d.icI.t teeth extracted With or without Choro-
form. Can be consg'f-i It i.i- osiiee III any time
except on Non3Hys aud Tue.1.gt
. 5-. On Hrcalssn s;rest, Vs. s:ie, over
H,i'- btaer- Tiarf
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Agency.
7. MCDONALD,

Real estate agent and notary public, Office in
ekson's hardware store, Plymouth. Ind.
Draws deeds, mortgages, bonds, and agree
nents, sells lands, examinestitIes and furnishes
rac,s o. the same, pays taxes and redeems
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Bal.be:.i7i~.
MICH 3El GINZ,

Barber and hair dresser, West side Michigan
street over PattersOns storc) Plymouth. Ind
Everything in the above business attended to by
me in the best style,
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Attorney at Law aud Real Estate Agent, Knox,
knox Ind.
Collections, Tax paving and exam nation OF
Titles proBiptlv attended to. n3-y
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HOMEOPATHIC sic':n.-P Pirtcularat:efticlir2 ~ ID
20 o',.te,Tlc Trsetic, and chronic di~--Se- o!
women. ain. disease of c'ii,iFen oSics. oser 2.
Palmer store, corner Michigan ans: '.srni- Q
tsrcets, whe he may he consulted - al hours.
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OF T. a. EcRTGN.

physician and Surgeon ,oiIee over Persiincs & Coz
Drug Store. in Dr. 4. .. Rorton's Dental
k@0m-. Michigan street. west side. over
Hi.i's b-.ery. "h~re he may he consulted dur
ins nfi.s hanrs
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"aEOnniulxinE x.
c. tiAslANGER &. BROS.

wi manufacturers oil wagons, carriages etc. Black
SmithIng, painting and granting done to order
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Ds-tzEEi~tS-
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"ItcfissIntxer-
j DIN M ECEMKE n,

Dealer in .tches, clocks and iewelry, Plymouth
Ind, keeps constantly on hand clocks. watches
breast pins, ear rims, finger rings, Iockcts, etc
Clocks and watches, etc, repaired in the hes
manner possible.
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.OI'7Ic%~.
REEVE g. CAPRCN.

REEVE g. CAPRCN.
attorneys ana Notaries. Plymouth. Morshall Co.
Ind, practice in uIrshal and adjoining cOun
ties. RErEssto BabcOck & Co.. Phelps, Dodge
Co.,New Y orb. Cooley, ,Farwell X Co. Go 4
& Bro. ChcIeo. LaulOR < Co.. Phila.. Gr
Benette X Co. Pittsburgh, Hon. 4. l.. Osbo
Circni. judge. Laport. Ind.
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De F-f..e.

Gr4dEk.e 81 Jri---,n - .;ir4l Coll0ce.) resi-
d-nce And oiice rear Sli't's HilI Pr rc-u. iuc.
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~. z. KI!NGER

~. z. KL!NGER,
Proprietor " Buckeye Livery" opposite Edward.
House, plymouth, Ind n21ly
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Modeyty in woman is like color on her
Enthusiastically becoming. j. not put
on.
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Boots ~ Shoes.

{. PAUL.
Dealer in boots and shoes. manufactu.s all kind
cfhome work in his line. Michigan street, PIv
mouth, Ind
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X. iE. Time Tables.
r., Fit. ". Il G. II. R. Time Fable.

SPRING AND SUMNER ARRANGEMENT
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EDWARDS r.ouSE
Plymouth. Ind ". c. Edwards, Proprietor
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cone comparatively calm and quit No Southern
man OF cGuiee behold this fair metropolis
over, even though IL b. temporarily. 70 the pos
session OF foes, without experiencing emotions OF
pro ord and poignant sorrow. The Toss Of Nsr Orleans
Ia the Confederate government Is mot s tfs oss ana IS
folly 70 eek 10 palid,e deny he et Of the misfortune
But though conquered, the citizens not dismayed
They have not sacrificed their self respect impaired
their orty. They do not indulge in bootless aments
tions nor are they guilty OF the puerie aasurdity OF
hunting up victims for their wrath and resentment AS
II matters not now whether all that might have been
done to protect our city done and know that
with the means at our Command its approaches wore de
Tended with perseveriag aud adcmitable bravery, wo
afford 10 regard the caamteus result with unshaken
fortitnde and manly resignation ANY other course Of
conduct would be unworthy of us.
In conclusion, we have 10 express tho thanks and
gratitude OF ali good citizens towards the European and
French brigades for tn r patriotic services In parong
the city at night aud their successful exertons In secur
ing public order
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Insulting the Union Forces and What
Came nj

From the New Orleans Pcayune, April 27.1
Under tho head OF Coronsrs nquests, - have men
toned the inquest on the body Of named Brown,
who was killed yesterday morning the steamboat
landing, by mimic ball fred from OF the enemy g
vessels. II appears from information that we have
ceved that party OF some eight men, of the Pickwck
Rangers, who participated in the battle Of Shiloh and
have returned to this city marched down TO the
boat laadng, bearing with them Confederate nag and
having drummer and lfer with Them that Eaey proceed
Ell 70 the Ucters edge scita cir cq di played proudly in
tae breeze and thai crriciy re ey had their faro
rits tanss "Gorryoloen,. ne "Bonaie Blue Fiagi and
aDizis' pIoyed; that when the enemy discover
ed them, party Of sharpshooters mounted the
rigging OF the Hartford, the euemy's flagship,
and opened brisk FIRE upon thctn: that tho
man Brown, who was spectator, shot and killed.
and that two OF the Hangers woundedone in the
leg and the cther In TIE heel This information we have
from Captain ". w. de Bollc, Of the Rangers and his
nrst Lieutenant They also report that while they were
under nre daring ady who was By, asked permission
~ bar the Confederate nag for moment, which
gy4nscf, and that sho exultngly waved the ag the
d the enemy utterly regardless OF tho balls which
were whs'lns around her. Although we think such de-
w0f sy1toss as the recording are fHiudicios
cannot Bat feel admiration for the gslantry those
engaged In IT, ard who their lace the fee slowly re-
Tired from the scene OF action 1t says little for aay con-
sideraton that may be expected from an enemy when
they nre voyes q Mimic balls among hundreds Of I'M
armed men and wornen, A. we assured the
IN this instance.
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from the Crescent, April 23.l
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.


CRY HALL, April 20, 1862.
To tho keepers or grocery and provision stores
The city authorities request that all keepers OF gro
Gerry aud other establishments where provisions
are sold Immediately open their respective places of
business and not force the authorities TO they
would wish avoid II Is also recommended that the
ordinary currency continue % he received IL as good
now as IL has been and the s TO roget
IT, Those who refuse IL must share tho evils and incor
venerccs they thus participate in infoting the
munty II Is hoped that spirit OF accommodation will
be evnced by all persons. Those individuals who
hold Confederate money and wish 10 part with IL,
have il exchanged for city bills by applying to the Com
mttee of Public Safety.
For tho better preservation Of public order lar
ticulary desired That all citizens be home nine p NJ
and that ladies and children remain within doors
much as possible. JOHN 7. MONROE, Mayor.
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.
M,yoRAIrY or NEW ORLEANS,
CRY HAIL. April 81, 1862. !
The Mayor Of tho city, in conjunction with the Com
mtteo OF Public Safety, Is taking 10 provide
free market. The arrangement will be perfected by
Monday morning, afteY which time thcre will be sun
cent quantity Of provisions accessible TO the public In
the meantime the people are requested to maintain
proper camness and TO rely the disposition and the
efforts OF tho authorities and the committee to do every
JOHN 7. MONROE, Mayor
PROCLAMATION BY THE MAYOR.
MAYOR MTY or New ORLEANS,
CRY HALL, April 20, 1862. !
An persons having In their possession sugar. moasses
bacon, other articles taken from the levce else
where yesterday, are hereby notified 10 return the
TO my once. In default Of their doing they viii DO
prosecuted 10 the full extent OF the law
JOHN T. MONROE, Mayor.
MAyoRALrY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Cry HALL, April 20, 1862.
Keepers q grocery stores and bakeries are hereby
notified that Is tho desire or the city authorities that
they open their places OF business Immediately, In or
der that the people Of tho city may be supplied with
food The authorities viii see that they protected
in their rights. JOHN r. MONROE, Mayor.
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return % ther SLIPS, and General Lowell directed Colonel
A0T8l and Aai0r James 20 accompany them TIC oNeeS
accordingly proceeded TO tha OF the city Hail. whore
they took cab and proceeded q the wharf.
purll- The Interview immense and excited crowd
u De pe had copyrighted choul the city HAM, who al
tern&tey burr ahed FER Jea pavs, Tor General Lowell
and most vigorously groaued Tor Lincoln and his squad
r0n.n
TO calm this multitude Pierre Souie addressed them ID
few eloquent and effective worGs, counscitng dera
ton so posse sson, toritude and confidence in their
cause declaring that The honor OF the ment AID
city WAS in sale hands ana that General loves
10 tho demand surrender worthy OF the command
er Of brave people.
General lowell. on appearing on the stops was also
loudly cheered lie addressed the multitude N short
speech declrmg hts purpose not 10 surrender the city
but TO retire with his army and fight the lincontes
whom they could always whip on land. he briefly
sgeched course in the preparation OF the deerce OF
the city. That he had done all he could do with he
means at Il DISPOSAL That he came here six months
too late. That il beyond his to onsnd
successfully against the enemy power on water.
He dyised tbs citizens 10 bear themselves manfully
never TO soop submit TO the Lincoln domination, and
to wait with patient ortude Tor the deverance from
bondage which must soon come them. The General
then noun cd his horse and accompanied by his staff
rode 10 the jackson whore he took the last
having already sent his army ahead of him.
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The Affair ut The Mint Yesterday.

FROM the New Orleans Pcayune, April II.
In extra, published Yesterday afternoon, had a
brief notsi Of the tearing down Of the federal flag
which had been hoised on the Mint by party OF the
enemy early N the morning We have since heard fur
ther particulars Of the Affair appears the reaort that
the hosting OF the flag the act Of boats crew
from one OF the eramys vessels correct. We can
only concuds that this done 10 test the endurance
and patience Of people fog il is difficult to imagine
that the act-unustlahe and insulting it under
toe have been committed without
the knowledge, conniyGnce or authority OF the naval
officers Of the enemy.
1t also appears thai the report that the party who tore
down the Tag fred upon from Of the euemy's
vessels well founded We ara informed that
thore were txo discharges neither OF which, are
glad TO hear, did any injury The first
shower OF grape, and the second shell from four
FOUNDER brass swivel gun portion Of this shell we
have seen. 1t struck tho house OF Ar. j. A. Lacour
OF Victory and Frenchmen streets and fortunate
ly did not explode The Of the party that dis
tinguished themselves by calamity tearing down tho
flag that had been surrcYttously hoised learn,
W. B. Mumlord, who cut it loose from the agstaf amid
the shower of grape Lieutenant n. Holmes Sergeant
Burns and James Reed They deserve gTea. credit for
their patriotic act.
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Rebel Accounts of the Appearance OF
the City After the Surrender.
From the New Orleans Picayune, April 81

Thanks to tho precautions taken by the authorities
and 10 the good and unshrnkng patriotism Of
citizens by "bcm the authorities efficient sup
ported in thor efforts for The preservation Of peace and
the protection Of property, The city at late hour last
night was as peaceful and quiet as country hamet-as
quiet as though no extraordinary excitement prevailed
ordinary times.
Newor.oans in tn hour Of her adversely by the calm
dignity size displays in The presence o. the enemy, by
tho proof she gives u her undinchng determination to
sustain 10 the uttermos the righteous for which
she has done much and made such great sacrifices by
diets her, ca3 her dttiag confidence IN the not distant
coming ~ b. hr Gssd bsttsr dGgof speedy deiiyeranco
from tho enemy - tos-s show ng bright example 10
TO her sister cities and proving herself, all respects
worthy cl the proud reception she has achieved. We
glory N being citizen OF this great metropolis.
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The Situation.
rErarr AhA Nasu llr Iaana lna Al,

From the New Orleans Bee, April ISL
Since the date u our last publication there has been
material change in the position Of aars our city
While confcsscdly IN the power OF the federal feet New
Orleans has not yet been formally surrendered 70 the
enemy. Tho position assumed by the Mayor and Com
Council W relation 70 the demands made upon them
by the commander Of the United States naval forces now
in river, remains unatersd far Is we can learn
while the difference between them seems to rest upon
little than question Of punctilo, the views Of the
municipal authorities undoubtedly meet the appreciation
Ell wsh 70 ezS1t dsepaa towards ne fsdera They are
here In consequence of having overcome our limited
means Of resistance; they hold the city Al their mercy
powerless and they streng They may
haul down flags and substitute their own and the
population will not attempt 70 interfere painful as
nt.rfere' The Law Of might now governs them ana
they bound 70 submit. Under these circumstances
conceive that IL 10 really OF small moment pheker ne
Sate fag be reusoved from ~ sunsns& Of ~ Cry Hdu
eshr By ne fedsros or BY Indeed perceive no
why the emblem, which Is totally distinct from
the Confederate Tag should be IN the slightest degree
obnoxious the commander Of the naval expedition
Every state Possesses particular flag, which docs not
conflict with that recognized the stars and Stripes
and IL may be remarked that city hall though public
edirce has not the most remote connection with the
buildings claimed as belonging 70 the Confederate gov
ernment.
Our local columns contain full accounts Of tho discus
sion between tho federal commander and the city au-
thortes TO the latest date The question Is yet unsettled
but will VIC hope be dehntively and satisfactorily ar.
ranged TO day Meanwhile several vessels of the hostile
feet have gone mp the river and though yupor rh her
thousand tongues assigns various ogecs 10 is unp,c
egodps ufrofess our enre ignorance Of the des.gn in
vie. We might guess, but prefer to suffer events 10
sIosk for themselves.
lho intelligence from the forts, referred to elsewhere
dinused considerable satisfaction among our citizens
II IL somasnat comforting to know that the midst n
our disaster the sole dccnces OF the river have not yot
been destroyed or materially damaged, and above all,
that the heroic commander has escaped without nnry
From all accounts the forts fought the enemy with tie
utmost desperation and the proof Of the determined
courage and constancy OF their garrison s that while
they we're passed they have not been reduced.
With respect 10 he inhabitants and their feelings VIC
have 10 say that, with the exception u a fow intern
porae and reckless men, who. believe, will honco.
firth BIO properly restrained, he pag majority have b.
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Rebel Editors Submissive to the Sur
roundings, aud Aslkin 8 slight 30 vors.

TOM INC NOW UTItANS IIgt, April A5I
Our readers will make the pro.er allowances for the
comparative meagreness CT intelligence ard lack OF in
tcrest our columns. 1t is almost imposs to get up
a newspaper when its conductors debarred alike from
mail and telegr aphic ictea. Tor several days the
press OF this city has been compelled TO perform its
abors without having access TO single exchange
sheet. This, we trust, is hot to continue. Uhote,er
may De the ertet of authority the feda!s Jet disrosd 10
exercise unfortunate city, ire hope Lsc3 ou ieaI
he a~irdi and deGr,ure Of the seol mails that the
inhabitants shall be completely isolated from every
other portion OF the country
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Condemn alton Of tho Destruction or Pro-
perty when the Rebel Troops Evacu-
From the Algiers Ncwsboy

From the Algiers Ncwsboy, April 26,l
There was much loss and destruction OF property on
Thursday night and Friday, schA utterly
aud .scaued for. Our dry docks, which the whole
them beyond hope Of recovery. warehouse below the
depot, lately put N use by Mr. lhayer, burnt on
yesterday morning because Of the presence Of little
cotton herein, which belonged 10 Spanish house but
besides this there were two hundred OF sugar
ne pro,~ n Of Wtd01 lady IN Anokopas Two of the
barges Of the opeousas Railroad were also burned
None Of these sacrifices necessary The cotton be-.
ongcd neutral foreigners and safe from Capture
was put up half balee as Is usual with cotton in.
tended Mexican transportation. There could h1pe been
apparent for its destrHcton Not only this but
Mr. Thayer asked for time 70 roll IL out bet his tcas de.
1sisr han.
w hope 10 hear of no more such folly.
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Talk On ,Chan1e.

From the New Orleans crsscent, April Isl
Thofs were ~ a.herngs the flags Of Carondels.
street. AID about the City Hall and on Camp street
the tronf Of citizens wcro immense. We astound
o. AZ the large numbers OF women and children that pro-
monaded tho several streets having their termination
Canal street. OF there nothing OF business
nature thought Of the chief attraction and about
the City Hail. The .dngs Of tho City Council viii
be found elsewhere. number Of the federal vessels
proceeded ho river Saturday evening" but return
cd yesterday forenoon.
The @gs " tue different consuates the representa-
tves or European governments all displayed from
their respective oiees excepting two or three In
stances The Consulate OF Bremen has no Gar and two
or three other nations have reprssentati here
Several private citizens foreign subjects have hostod
their corntry's emblem over their residences
The dtrpc1on Of property has been immenss much more
thdn dry True, all tho cotton expected 10
have 1een burnt but why the sugar and on The
sveo was sardcet In the manner IL was that H. cdrrs
of ~ ylfeyes ard he rotbie cdnaos sag payt NJ a
cargo Of protsoi, ut cnfed from Red rtu.r, 6lso
stolen III te al arions had made equal dvisin u
migM hare been Of more tens at parties satisfied
Uth Jo,keis and bags o. gdr; rolled hogshesds
others barrels of sugar in fJct, such seem, II
periug heard Of bsore, such cccm7ei al
Ftids IN his heretofore peacerbe city Measures it VIII
be have boon taken by tie authorities 70 put
stop 70 these disgracefn4doings.
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prom the New orleans Crescent, April g.
On saturday, about coon, party OF men. who had
recently returned from Bssuregards army, down
on tho lsvee with band Of music and Confederate
tag give vent to their feelings in face OF the federas
The lsvee was densely crowded with people, among
whom great number Of women and children: but
did not deter the sharpshootsrs of the
sci nearest the shore from opening fire upon the
gagged in the harmless exhibition Of PATRIOTISM which
resulted in the death Of innocent bysandsr and the
woundng OF two Others We do nSt commend he action
Of DE yosug men ho proroked hs unfortunate affair." but
cannot refrain from condemning the cruelty Of the
parties who could level their guns At crowd the
fault Of two three.