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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27
Abolition Taxation.

Slaves are property. and yet slaves are
not taxed Loya! mon are taxed upon sv
cry imaginable object Of domestic use;
horses, carriages. pianos. silver spoons.
and also every branch of productive in
dustry. They are taxed upon their beei
and pork. their flour. aud upon all articles
Of manufactured food. They are taxed
upon every grain Of mediciae used for
their sick. and for every beverage used by
the well. Why should not the slaves be
taxed? Why should not the millions OF
property invested in slaves be tared'-
The Post estimates that tax Of five dol
lars head upon saves. would yield TWEEN
ty millions of dollars. The only objection
that can be urged to such a tax is. that il
recognizes slaves as property! And tc
do that. some thin.skinned politician, n,
think it more Objectionable than TO le
slave owners go exempted from taxation
and to collect from the loyal industry .
tho north that additional sum. We know
that the people Of this state. with very
few exceptions. no matter what their poll
tics. would pay their taxes with far great
er satisfaction, if they knew that at tn,
same time the tax galherer was taking
their hard earnings, like officers were col
lecting twenty millions from the slave
owners. But alas! party platforms mus
let the slave owners pass free aud extor
their share Of national burdens frvm tn
free white labor Of the north.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27
The Most Startling Proposition Of
the War.


The Boston Post says Charles Summer
ID doing the great work Of disihtegraiion
faster than our armies undo IL and cement
the Union. lie proposes to disfrsnchiss
the people. 10 take ava. Tbs municipal
rights Of many Of the rebel States; 70 re-
duce them back to a Territory. and bring
them under the legislation Of Congress
This is the most startling proposition Of
the war. II is done. the ropes Of .hs
Uuion are over. The Unionists Of tho
South are forever alienated, and there will
be no power of arms TO reclaim them.
Macauly said tha. he had long been con-
vinced that institutions purely demoo ratio
must. sooner or later. destroy liberty or
civilization, or both If this be good
philosophy, who comes the nearest 10
being the direct agent for the destruction
of liberty in the United States--the 90.
cessionis,s or the disntegraIionists. the
man who would SIMPLY disid. tho Union.
or the man who would go to the foundations
and destroy them. This demsgosue of
Senator. canting about the tyranny AMI
the barbarism Of the South. at s time like
this, when all there is loyal in the South
is dearer than ever before 10 the North. is
but adding fuel to the fl l,me-is but adding
more lives TO the hcccaust--is lengthen-
irg this terrible ssrug.le.-Ind'ona STATE
Sentinel
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27

TnE friends Of that arch abolitionist.
Ben Wade. are having n hard lime TO Sc.
cure his nomination for a re election TO the
u. s. Senate Anolhsr caucus was held
on Wednesday. and eleven more ballcts
had. making 80 in all. but Wade srill
failed to secure the requisite vote. The
probabilities are that conservative man
will be elected. or there will be no slsc.
tion. We hope ttM Old Ben's days in
the Senate are numbered--he has been
there too long already.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27


The other day. when the Presidents a6
clifton scheme came up. Mr. voorhee;
thought there ought not to be any delay
in meeting the issue proposed by tho mig.
ger loving President. He thought there
ought not to be any question about the
duty Of men acting under their oath to
support the constitution. which is positive
in leaving slavery where State laws had
supreme control. He is right in suppo.
sing that Indiana has no desire to impose
upon herself. or have imposed .pon her .
tax to b-y the property Of the southern
States. 1t is enough for them to bear the
tax which this corrupt and insane admin
istra,ion has so foolishly and wantonly
imposed upon them to support war which
might, and ought to have been avoided.
Here is Mr. Voorhees, remarks:
Mr.. Voorhees, concur with the
gentleman from Ohio as to the propriety
Of considering this resolution now; and
desise TO say that. if the people that have
The honor to represent are to pay taxes. in
addition 10 the burdens they at present
labor under. for the purpose Of buying the
slaves of the south, it is best for them to
know it at once. shall vote against any
postponement of this question. ]. for one
as q member OF this house. am fully pre-
pared to act upon it how. Ifthis measure
is 10 be pressed. and 10 become part o
the policy Of the government. think 1t is
right and proper that the people should
know it soon; that. while groaning under
almost untold burdens. while tremblin g
under the weight Of taxation upon their
shoulders, il this additional burden is to
come upon them ,hey may prepare in sea
son their sad and oppressed hearts and al
most broken bodies to bear il.
| will say one thing further: that il
there is any border slave state man
here who i. in doubt whether he wants
his state 10 sell its slaves TO this govern
ment or not, represent people that is in
no doubt whether they want to become
the purchasers. 1t takes two to make q
bargain; and | repudia,e, once and forever,
for the people whom l represent on this
floor, any part or parcel IN such a con
tract. Slavery. wherever it exists under
the constitution. and my constituents
will recognize aad respect it in its legal
rights; the ,iave trade. either domestic
or foreign. We are opposed 10. and 1t is nc
fsvori,e Of the constitution. II eniane,pa
tion means tdxot.on OIL the free states. now
Iavishing their all for the union and the
constitution. and ever ready to do SO,
am opposed to that cause; and here take
my stand in the name of the people rep
resent against il.
The SPEAKER-The chair thinks that
the gentleman is discussing Tho merits oI
the proposition.
Mr.. VOORHEES--For these reasons
and for others which have not time &c
state here. corcur with the gentleman
from Ohio in favor Of the immediate con
sideration Of this question.
Mr.. BINGHAM--I hope the house viii
concur in it.
Mr. Voorhees, do not think it i,
question about which there should be
anv delay.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27
Measures for the Benefit Of the Ne
gro Introduced into COngress.

measures IOr the bbencHt OI tne NCs
gro Introduced into COngress-
I. Recognition Of the negro Empire OF
Hayu.
9. Adjustment OF negro slavery In the
District Of Columbia.
;. Prohibiting our army officers from
returning fugitive slaves.
T. Establishing a plantation for free
negroes in South Carolina. and taxing the
people of the North to suppor: it.
5. Proposes to aid the States to abolish
negro slavery by taxing the Northern peo
pie to pay for the slaves.
8. To repeal the fugitive slave law.
7. To repeal tbs law which forbids ne.
groes from being stage drivers OF carry
ing the United Sts.es mail.
8. To prohibit shareholders from taking
their slaves into Arizona Territory.
There arc other measures Of similar
kind. but have not yet been fully mssursd
and laid before Congress. BY ths time
that body gives them full discussion it
will have little leisure TO consider the In.
forests Of white men. No wonder pet
tioDs Ire being sent into Congress. even
from New England. to let the negro ques-
ton alone GIN En9.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27

The Cincinnati nress says Secretary
Chase stated. a few days ago, that the
disbursements Of the Government were
now over four millions of dollars per day.
Some in authority think it over that. The
people will find it out sooner or later 1t
is said the army of the Potomac costs at
the rate Of two hundred millions per year.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27

We hear Of stealing a kiss. But why
should lady charge gentleman with
stealing what she didn't have till he gave
it to her--the gift being the very thing
she calls theft?
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27

The rebels promised to spend the winter
at the North. About $1,000 Of th EN- are
keeping their pledge.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27

The Virginia rebels proprose TO burn
all their tobacco This 10 an unnecessary
trouble. The Teutonic soldiers in the
Union army will burn il for thsn--in
THAR pipes.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-03-27

You know mock modesty rs you do
mock tur:le--from lie being the product
Of o calf e head.
That's So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-15
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE Il.
Crossing the Rappahannock.

From the correspondents with the Army ol
the Potomac we have interesting accounts %
the crossing of the Rappahannock. 1"en-
tv Of the engineers engaged in the construction
Of the pontoou bridges were killed at the nrst
fire Of the Confederate sharpshooters- among
them Cantain Brainard their Communicating
the second fire Capt Perkins OF the 5oth New
York fell dead and Capt. Mcdonald was Sc
yerely wounded. The fire from the Federal
batteries opened at once, and continued without
cessation from ) - clock until noon. " hen
the fog lifted fifteen houses were seen to be IN
flames. The Federal batteries rested until 8.
Gen. Summers grand division was at this time
drawn up in line of battle. The 7th Michigan
crossed in boats under heavy ire, and drove
ontthe Confederate rihemen killed and wound
ed fifteen and took fifty prisoners. A drummer
boy, only ten years old, was IN the tlrst boat
that crossed. The 97th Pennsylvania; without
ORDERS laid the bridges near the railroad IN the
face Of a severe fire, crossed it. and joined the
9TH Michigan At sunset the firing ceased
The bridges were completed in the afternoon,
and the order to move was issued at sunset.
The I'd Rhode Island started across on the
double-qrick. All the troops, however, en-
canned for the night on the right bank OF the
river. One Of the bridges was butt by Nc
Ieod Murphy s regiment. Owing to the ina
bility to complete other bridges; the original
plan of crossing at five points was not carried
out on Friday Il. orning The bombardmenton
Thursday was at the rate Of 800 shells per
minute. Some Of the batteries used 200
rounds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-15
TIE BATTLES,


tcorresg"'"'e"ce OF TIE ''"'l"leIp"" lnl"r%r'
AoULA December l3'-i'flga4lor 5eLeial
hlnball, OF Indiana, was Noonoe'', ana Dig
adler General bayafa; OF IenllS!I'anla' was
killed during the 1s1t at FREDERICKSBURG %
day. NO cannonadlnS was nearo al'er sunset
The battle IS reported 10 nave 0een d no''
desperate one, the troops OF ooVh armies nsllO-
ing at snort distances
o11A 1ec7l!otn -, Vn$ Vo,l, Rnn;
1ooTf las inst ar,ived from the front. badly
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-15

# is stated that Collector Naddell OF lien-
IA. Nd, has received orders not to grant here
after license to any vessel to navigate the wa
tiers Of the Chesapeake bay or ltsst'1butanes,
without conclusive evidence that the officers
are loyal to the government.
Hong Kong dates to the ]4th ult. have been
received. The Taepings were concentrating at
Ning-poo. Fifteen hundred British troops, all
Sepoys, came in from India for special service
at Shanghai. The death OF Gen. Ward was
considered great loss to the imperial cause.
The forces he commanded were urged to con
sent TO be organized as q British contingent.
Tho impression is general that Secretary
Stanton S order of the 22d OF November reieas~
ed all the political prisoners arrested not III ac-
cordance with the usual civil processes and
held without trial Most Of the prisoners IL
Fort Warren and Fort Lafayette have been re-
leased. though Mr.. Edison B. Odds is still con
fned IN the latter fort. But from unQueSt1on-
ed authority. the New York World learns that
Fort Delaware is still full Of prisoners, who
have not had the benefit Of 1r. Stanton
order.
The announcement Of the passage OF the
bill admitting Western Virginia into the Union,
occasioned great rejoicing at W hellng.
General Boyle whose recent order for the re-
turn of fugitive blacks to their Confederate
masters, attracted public attention, was notlhed
from headquarters, not long after It's issue, thaT
# he wished to retain his command, be must
adopt different policy.
Commercial circulars, from Japan: OF the
18th Of October, say that a revolution has bro
ken out there, but of what character the pub
lished reports do not make clear. The power
of the Tycoon has been greatly restricted, and
a policy adopted adverse to foreign interests
MI. Richardson prominent English mer-
chant, had been assasslnated by the servants OF
Japanese Prince.
There are frequent robberies and outrages
now, in the streets OF London, every night.
The Confederate forces again occupy Vim
chester.
The Superintendent Of Public Printing re-
ports to Congress that the expense OF paper
has increased one hundred per cent.
Colonel Wyndham Of the LIST New Jersey
Cavalry, narrowly escaped capture, while scout
inc with few men between Fairfax and War
renton One of his men was taken.
Owing to some disarrangement III the locks
above Georgetown large number OF boats, Ia
den with coal, were unable to reach the city
on Saturday.
The Cleveland TO- HERALD has story OF a
negro boy, named Charles Brown, falling
through the well Of circular stars, distance
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-15


locAL-The weather continues very pleasant
and even spring like; all the places OF public Wor-
shin omen in town yesterday were well attended,
Schr Alice from n York, for this port, with
~ assorted cargo, and some $4,000 worth OF
goods for portner < Reckner, has not been
heard of since she left, and is supposed to be
Jost.-E,xtensive barracks, capable OF accom-
modatine five thousand men; are to be erected
Immediately in the vicinity Of the convalescent
camn ground. near Alexandria; the site was
selected at the instance Of the Secretary OF War
Nv Gen Heintzleman.-S. W. Sneider, OF
Wheeling, has been commissioned as It, Colo
mel. and Mr. Armstrong as Major OF the 10th
VIRGINIA. REGIMENT IN the Federal service.
Gov. Ilctcher.0f Va, writes to the klch-
mond Whig that he has never had any COM
nlar1ication with Fernando Wood; on the sub
iect of peace propositions.
The +. S. Government are having erected
at the upper end Of Prince street, several large
frame buildings. to be used as quarters Tor
contrabanlls
The store Of O. c. WhittleSey, on Duke
street. was entered on Saturday night and
robbed of general articles
We have no accounts BY this morning
mail Of the number killed and wounded at the
Battles at fredericksburg.
The Il. s. Navy Department have alVlces
from CAPTAIN Ronckendoff, OF the San jaclnto,
re saws that the Governor OF Martinique
wonld not let him lie in the harbor to watch
the Alabama, and he was obliged to move out
4 marine league.
The New York Police Gazette makes dam
.,oinc exposure of the anteccdents of J. y esloy
Greene, whose pretended mission from Presl-
dent Davis with peace propositions, has gain
ed some notoricty Greene, alias Rev. Benz.
Greer, IS a confidence man and 81 adrolt
rogue.
GEN. Rosccrans has ordered that no more
flags Of truce shall leave Nashville: Tenn, for
the CONVEYANCE of parties desiring to go South.
The privilege has been abused by women.
Secretary Chase viii have to appoint twenty
more clerks at once for the Sixth Auditors
Rnreau. at 1920 to sl4oo salora1y. General
Meigs will also need thirty more clerks at one
hundred dollars per month. There are twenty
more raymasters recently appointed.
The estimates before the Ways aud Means
i>on}mittec require seven hundred and forty
two millions Of dollars for the coming fiscal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-15

The +, S. Government are having erected
at the upper end Of Prince street, several large
frame buildings. to be used as quarters tor
contrabands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-15

The store Of O. c. WhittleSey, on Duke
street. was entered on Saturday night and
robbed of general articles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1862-12-15

Gov. Lctcher.of Va, writes to the Rich
mond Wing; that he has never had any com
m21nication with Fernando Wood, on the sub
ject of peace propositions.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-01-11

Read first and second times aud re-
ferred to committee on Roads and
HIGHWAYS.
{. Z. No. Q, ali act to amend an
act entitled an act TO authorize l.. IL.
Davis to establish and keep ferry
across the Chchalis river. Read Sec
ond time and referred to committee
on Roads and Highways.
II. j. X. No. 3. relative tn the
Collectorship at Port Townsend, was
taken up.
Mr.. Bates. rs Chairman of Select
Committee asked three days further
time to furnish the desired evidence.
Time granted BY the House.
II. J. k. No. 4, relative 10 the cleo
ton returns Of Pacific county. Passed.
ii. j. X. No. .. relative to pay Of
an enrolling and engrossing clerks.
The House refused 10 pass.
Mr.. Cock moved to go into all cleo
ton for Chaplain by viva voce.
After the House had voted down
some fifteen or twenty motions, all
Of which were intended In defeat .hc
election. the original motion was
adopted. and the names of the
following Reverend Gentlemen were
placed in nomination Messrs. Foster.
Doane. Evans. Brouillet. Shaffcr and
Gillian.
Mr.. Foster received OF the first bal
lot u majority Of all the votes cast, and
was therefore declared duly elected
chaplain of the lIousc Of REPRESENTA-
tivcs. On motion the House ad-
iourued.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-01-11
TEnRIrORY or WASHINGTON, !
l,oMnlr oc Thn.eAua oS

TERRIrORY or WASHINGTON
County Of Thurston. 90
IN The District Court Of the Second Judicial District
To WILLIAM l.. SMITH, sued rs subsequent in.
cumbrancer. in suit Of Andrew Williams r..
George Drew, ct al. Foreclosure of mortgage.
You are hereby notified that Andrew Williams
has filed complaint against George Drew, Caro-.
line p. II. Drew, II. +. Stryker, a"d yourself, in
said court, which will como ON to 10 hcar.l at the
first term ofthc court which shall commence more
than three months aftcr the 10Th day of October,
1861, and unless you appear at said term and an.
swer, the same will be taken rs confessed and the
prayer thereof granted.
The object and prayer Of said complaint is to
forcclose tho equity Of redemption IL any you have,
or may claim to have in certain premises, to wit,
the interest Of said George Drew IN tho land claim
in Lewis county. in said District, known rs
George Drew Claim, mortgaged to this Plain.
ti6 BY indenturc Of mortgage, dated October lsth,
1853, to secure the payment Of $4,000, with le-
gal interest amer date.
Complaint fled August Goth, 1861 amended in
open court, ON leave, September Term. 1861.
ELWOOD EVANS,
Attorney Of Andrew Williams.
October l?th, 1851. 49:m3.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-01-11
Is HEREBY GIVEN, THAT III

Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT THE
County Comsnis<ies~r. cf Thsrxtou Couniy
will b. prepared. 1t the next regular meeting
of the Board. on the first Monday in Irbrs.
ary. 1859. tn rrsive s-alsd ProrHsals for fur
nishiag ssd delivering uPaa the f.b6s
sqaarr in th~ s"vn II olympia. tvo hunslrpd
thousand gs.d bricks. Aho, At th~ sane tine,
seal~A psnP~.als vill h. rrceived fr hying
100000 bricks in the erection q confrmpla-
.rd eoansy haildiass upoa sid Pshlir Sqsase
The bcrk layer fssnishisg his svn nsssil,
sach - line. and. &c. TIE County Csasis-
sioa-u rssrsve TO th~nsrlves the right 10 ~.
ject any asa I'll lids thus maAe. Any -.
sna whose bids nay be accepted BY ths
County Ceanississen will be required =
give good - sn6eissG AoaAs viii s.ssais
tor the faithful Performance II The wssk spsei-
fed in the contracts.
BY order Of the Board Of County Commis-
sinuers, passed DEE. 2. 1861.
Richard LANE,
Auditor al Thusstou County. W. +.
Oly~Pia. Jsn. 2. 1852.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-01-11
NOTICE.

HAVING RETURNED TO THE TER.
ritory, now will attend to the settlement of
my own affairs. Any power Of attorney Civ.
Ell by me is hereby revoked from this date.
All persons knowing themselves indebted
to me, either by note or book account, will
please come forward and pay the same ON or
before the first Of February, 1862, or | will
place the same in proper hands for collection.
NJ. L. HEBRON.
Olympia, Jan. LIST, 1862. 3w
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Notice.
Territory Of Washington !" the District Cont
County Of Thurston. I'd Judicial District.
To JOHN +. DEvORE, Owner, and L. DEvORE,
DOwcress
You arc hereby notified that n complaint for
foreclosure Of mortgage Inns been filed against
you in said court by K. II. Lansdalc, which will
come on to be heard ut the first term Of the court
which shall commence more than three months af-
ter the 3Oth day Of November, 1861, and unless
you appear at said term and answer, the same will
be taken as confessed, and the prayer thereof
granted.
The object and prayer of said complaint is, to
forcclosc mortgage against you on certain real
estate in Thurston county, Washington Territory
and to recover Of you the sum Of six hundred aud
twenty dollars, with interest ut the rate Of two
per cent per month from November 18th, 1861.
BUTLER =. ANDERSON,
Attorney for Plaintiff
NOV. 30, 1861. 3:w4
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Sllerin,s Sale.

DY virtue Of an execution issued By the Clerk
ID of the District Court Of the I'd Judicial Dis
trict Of Washington Territory, and to me directed
and delivered against the goods and chattels, land
tencmcnts aud effects ofLewis Ensign, have lev
led rron, seized and taken into execution, and will
sell according to law, at the courthouse door in
Olympia, (the Capitol building, on Monday, De-
cembcr the I'd, A. d. 1861, at the hour Of one
in the afternoon, the following described real es
tate, via Lots one, two throe, four, FIVE, six SOW
en- and oght, of block forty-thrce, (+ in the Town
Of Olympia; the same to be sold to satisfy judg-
ment rendered by the said District Court in favor
Of George Blanchct, and against Lewis Ensign, for
the cum OF thirteen hnndrcd dollars and interest
thereon at ton per cent per annnn,, from and AFTER
the 18th day Of April, A. d. 1859, together with
costs Of suit and increased costs. r,7~
tisHa -fEf' WILLIAM BILLINGS, 9',,H
.,...g Sheriff Of Thurston Co., VT.
November 2. 1861. bl:w4.
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LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATIONS
having lscn given to the undersigned BY the
Probate Court of Pacific county. Washington
Territory. On the estate Of John Ackenna.
deceased. late of said county. notice is herrby
given to ali persons having claims against
said estate Z" pns~n, them Within ono yer
from the date hereof; and all persons indcbt-
al to said estate arr hereby notified to come
forward inmns<iiassay and make payment.
JAMES H. JOHNSON,
Adminissraics.
Bue~port. Nov. -. ls6l.-3w