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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
From Missouri.

ST LOUIS, Feb. 4.
Advices from the west state that the
Seventh Missouri, Col Stevenson, left
Lamine for Lexington on Monday. They
will hold that position during the winter.
They cannot reach that place too soon.
Information has been received that. the
day after that place was evacuated by the
Kansas First Regiment, the rebels cut
down the American flag, and, on the Sun
day following. the notorious Joe Shelby,
with gang Of free-booters, took posses
sion of the town.
All the troops alorg the line Of the Pa
ci6c railroad west of Jefferson City are
under marching orders.
The Fret Nebraska Regiment is going
across the country to Kansas.
a number Of regiments are going south
to join Gen. Davis Brigade.
Gen. Steele and brigade are coming
down the road, to be forwarded TO Ken
lucky, and Gen. Pope will make his head
quarters at jefferson City.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06

The Republican Of two weeks ago. con
tanned an article puiporting to be from 6
douglas Democrat" but which was
doubtless written by some Republican.
who. knowing that if he wrote over his
own proper signature, there would be 60
attention paid to it, and therefore assumed
a name OF some responsibility. We ad.
mire his taste, but certainly cannot COM
mend his honesty. The article amounts
to nothing. as the writer does not make a
point. The gist of it is. that the afore
said writer does not think tina. pretend
ed Democratic State Convention can con-
troll his vote a fact which will not be de-
MED. rs no pretended or genuine Demo
cratic State Convention ever has, or ever
will attempt 10 control his vote, or any
other mans, who runs to the Republican
papers with his grievances. instead OF to
those who have aggrieyed him. If the
author was what he pretended to be. he
would not have skulked to an opposition
press with an anonymous communica-
ton.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
"eenc Series Of Triu.npIis.S

John i. Hale made speech In the Sen
ate on Tuesday, which created some sem
sation' lie stated that 'the army that has
made war on the Treasury has made a
brilliant campaign of it, and he charges
fraud upon some of the highest officers Of
the Government. We copy from the
Congressional Globe:
"Mr. Hsle-Mr. President, am pleas
ed with the remarks that have been made
by the Senator from Oregon: but 1 am
disappointed, and, if he will allow me 70
say, dissatisfied with the result TO which
he comes. | sympathize entirely with
the remarks which he has made about the
frauds that have been committed on the
public Treasury; about the army that is
waiting to advance on the enemy, and the
army that is waiting to advance on the
Treasury but tell you the army that has
made war on tie Treasury has made a
very brilliant campaign of it. Laughter.
Ii has .been one series Of triumpts, an d
they have beaten always. | confess that
from recent visit 10 the North, where the
public virtue stands no lower. at least.
than it does in other parts of the country,
| have been panied and mortified beyond
endurance TO learn how the generous con-
fidence with which this people have fur
nished men and poured out money has
been abused and tramplcd upon. 1t beats
all credulity. | stand here to-day to say
and say it with shame and humils-
ton, and | would to God that the necessi-
ty did not exist for me to say it-that some
of the highest officers of your Govern
ment are not exempt from the censure
which ought to rest upon those guilty OF
these frauds upon the public Treasury
"Put them out" l would be ready.
and | am not certain that the time has no,
yet come for it; am willing TO vote for
an act which shall punish with death de-
libevate fraud upon the public treasury in
time Of war; when the nation is bleeding
at every pore, and patriotism is taxing it
self TO IFS utmost TO sustain the army in
defense Of the Constitution. say. DELHI
era'ely. would punish any man WHO
would perpetrate deliberate fraud upon
the Treasury of such a people at such a
time. with death; and think the country
will have TO come TO that. | say that
such man is unfit to live under the priv
ileges and opportunities which belong 10
such country rs ours, and TO such a
Government as ours"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
From Washington.
Special to the Chicago Times.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.

Special TO the Chicago Times.
WAsHINGToN, Feb. 3.
Mr.. Morrill,, Of Vermont, Of the Ways
and Means Committee, has prepared bill
to substitute for the Treasury note bill
pending one providing for the issue OF
Treasury notes, convertible into small
scrip, and not making them legal tender.
The Republican to-day says ii now dis
covered its great mistake as to the Presi-
dents conversation with Gen. Lane as 10
the latter's policy for carrying on the
war;, and adds, there is no doubt thai
Lane must act under Hunter
Twenty five vessels run the Potomac
blockade yesterday.
Commissioners Fish and Ames have
not got off yet They completed their ar
rangements to-day. and will leave fol-
Richmond to-morrow.
Senator Latham has dispatches that the
California Legislature has unanimously
passed bill to assume her share of the
national debt, the same to be paid in gold
Representatives. of telegraphic interest.
here have suggested TO tho Committee Oh
Ways and Means their readiness to pay q
tax on their messages, and thus contribute
to the support Of the government.
The chairman of the Ways and Mean:
Committee, Mr. Stevens, will endeavor tc
bring the House to vote on the Treasury
bill on Thursday.
Representative Hooper's speech, TO day
WIS listened TO with marked attention, j
being considered clear exposition Of the
views of the Treasury Department on tn,
financial question.
The Secretary Of the Treasury. in ;
letter TO the Committee Of Ways anC
Mesns. says the genera! provisions Of tn,
bill seem well adapted 10 the end propo
sed; that the provisions making the notes
legal tender was doubtless well considered
by the committee, and their reflection.
had conduced him to the same conclusion
lie felt great fears as to making anything
but gold and silver legal tender. but
owing to the large expenditure and The
bank suspensions. the provision is indis
pensable. The Secretary has suggested
amendments providing against counter
feiting, and directing the manner in which
the notes are to be executed
The Secretary addressed note TO Mr
Spaulding today. in which he says
Immediate action is Of grea. import
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
AEOTEsEss EzI3zEsSG.

TIE great Southern EXPEDITION, under
Gen Jim Lane about which tie abolition
press has been blowing SO necessarily,
long and loud, for the past few weeks.
turns out TO be an unmitigated hoax, (ev-
cry patriot hoped it would SO far as Lane
is concerned. Gen. Hunter, commander
of the Department from which the expedl-
ton WAS 10 start. publishes general or
der, in which lie SAYS that unless other
wise ordered by the War Department, he
will take command of the expedition him
self; and that it was never intended that
Lane should command it. Lanes orders
were to report TO Gen. Hunter; yet the en-
tire A administration press were re- iterating
the statement that he was TO command the
expedition: that 1t was TO be independent
of any OF the Departments; that he was to
put it through on Lis own plan; and
that there was 10 be no fire in the rear.
The public were RECALLED daily by glowing
dcCOullto VI JIttc - NiCtOllCo, W OC 'ih
ed and the groans Of Seces5ia were audi
BILE beneath His regal tread. But the bub
bic las bursted, and those who have been
deceving the people and themselves I'M
der that head, will begin the same opera
ton somewhere else. Lane is an arrant
humbug and cheat. and always was.
Wherever he has conducted military ope-
ra,ions he has left more secessionists than
he found TIE best and truest men OF
the country have been robbed and turned
out of house aud home by him and his ban
ditti. under pay, and with the implied ap
probation of the government. His high
crimes and msdemeanors surely entitle
him to the consideration of the Cabinet at
Washington As he has failed 10 secure a
military position commensurate with his
merits, he will doubtless receive an impor-
tant mission.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06

We notice in our exchanges that the
New York Tribune. the paternal Of the
Republican party, estimates the frauds up
on the government, since the war common
ced. at one hundred millions Of doHarSi
Coming from the source it does, it cannot
be charged that this estimate is secession
lie. This must certainly be very poor
comfort for the Thousands who were per
suaded to support the Republican romi-
neef and platform by reason of the pledges
made by that party. that if they succeed
Ell. the government should be brought
back to is original purity that they
would administer it on the principles OF
Washington. Jefferson. and Jackson that
frauds and corruplions should be put
down. and the government administered
on such principles Of economy and equity,
that the people would be relieved of the
burthens which the reckless and dishores,
Democrat administration had heaped
upon them. In ten months Of Re-
publican economical rule, there has
been enough of the public money
stolen. squanGered. and otherwise
coianed by fraud. to run the whole gov
eTnmen, machinery nearly two years on
The Democratic method. Isn't that puri
flying the government in a manner n little
different from what they promised? But
il the Tribune had said two hundred mil.
hens, instead Of one. it would have been
nearer the truth. or that sum Indiana
will have TO pay probably eight OF tea
millions. AID Marshall County about eli yht
thousand Gollarsi How much have the
people gained by putting in Republican
Administration. Answer at the polls.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06

TIE editor Of the Peru Republican late.
" advertised few dozen Concentrated
LJe for sale at his office. A few dozen
lies wouldn't last Republican editors in
these parts but very short space of time.
1t would be folly for them to begin on
anything less than few hundred. A few
dozen might do for sample, but Of course
wouldn't last any length of time for gen.
eral use.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06

He will land several brigades at point
on the Southern coast not now occupied
by Union soldiers.
The capture will be more important
than any yet made.
Secretary Stanton insisted that Butler
should have what he wanted, although
Gen. Nc Cellan disapproved of it.
Fort Pulaski is now thoroughly invest
ed. Gen. Sherman has daily reports OF
all that is done there and can take the
place when he chooses to attack.
The Tines dispatch says:
A movement is making here by mem
bers of Congress from the West and
Northwest, head by Frank Blair and Mt.
Arnold, to have Gen. Sigel made Major
General.
The movement will probably be success
full.
The Herald's dispatch says:
The Selact Committee on the defences
and Notifications of the great lakes and
rivers, are now prepared to make a re-
port.
They will recommend the erection Of
such Notifications at Mackinaw as VIII
make il the Gibraltar az it is really the
key of our Northwestern frontier.
Their report will also provide for the
establishment of national armory upon
Lake Michigan. probably at or near Chi
cago.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
EsGzsE ECONOMY.

AS an instance of the manner in which
the present pure and economical admin
istration conducts the affairs Of govern
ment, the Chicago Tribune. the principal
editor of which is federal Office holder,
notices that several car loads Of pine
scantlir e, AKA, were sent from Pennsyl-
vania, by way of Chicago. to the western
part of Missouri. to be used for govern
ment purposes. when better article could
have been purchased in Missouri, at one
half the original cost, and no expense for
transportation But the people must
know that Pennsy lvania contractors are to
be fed and fattened, though the treasury
b, depleted, and the nation bankrupted
and ruined. This is bringing the govern
ment back to early purity, about as Demo
Gratis told the people Republicans would,
if they got into power.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
From 81. gIOuis.

St. Louis, Feb. d.
The troops and batteries lately sent to
Paducah from St. Louis are among the
best in the service, and will give a good
account of themselves in the present
movement against Columbus and Fort
McHenry.
The enemy will be holly pursued in
Missouri.
Gen. Steele's brigade, it is said, will go
to Kentucky.
Fifteen prisoners arrived to-day from
Sedalia. and like number from Palmyra
Gen. Haleck has appointed board of
officers TO levy $4,000 on the secession
lists of Marion county to pay for repairs to
burnt bridges.
The trial of Col Magofin before the
military commission for violating his pa
role viii. commence tomorrow.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
STYLE, FORM, TERMS. &c.

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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
News from Central and South
America.

New York, Feb. 4.
The steamer Northern Light. from AS
pinwall Dec "a, arrived here this morn
ing.
Panama dates of the Gath December
states that the Cyane is at Panama, and
the Lancaster had sailed for San Francisco.
Business dull, owing to trouble in the in
terror.
The British steamer from St. Thomas
states that the Sump,er was seen by the
steamer from Havana cruising close to ST.
Domingo.
The Panama Railroad Companie' s
steamship Columbus, lost at Point Rene
ders. had cargo valued at million and
a halt of dollars, mostly English goods.
Her passengers go to New York per the
Northern Light.
Heavy rains at Costa RIGA caused much
damage to the cotton crop.
Large shipments of wheat and flour
were going forward TO Europe.
United States Minister Robinson was
formally received by the Peruvian author-
ties on the 10th inst.
Aspinwaf', Jan. 81.
The steamer Orizaba, from San Fran
cisco, has arrived at Panama. She las
$4,000 in treasure for Panama, S2l4,OJO
for Europe, and $85l.57 for the United
States.
The Orizaba has also $40 packages OF
cotton, shipped from Acapulco.
Capt. Richie. of tho United States
steamer Saranac, had all his officers under
arrest a: Acapulco.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06

Tue N. G. Republican. of the Esd ult..
promises to attend TO our case GA due time
We are glad to be thus assured. AS we
Wore afraid our remarks concerning our
eounty officers might escape the old man S
attention. We hope lie will not defer the
matter so long that it will be necessary tor
us 10 remind him Of IT,
The Republicans promised graat things
for the people If they would put item in
office. and 1T is not improper that Inquiry
should be made occasionally to sec il those
promises have been faithfully fulfilled We
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
Beautiful Commission.

DIR. Thomas 7. Chapman will send to all who
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rections for making and using beautiful vegeta-
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for using Pelatrcau's celebrated Stmuant war
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Mustache. IN less than thirty days Either of the
above can be obtained by return mail. by address
ing with stamps for return POSTAGE On. THOM-
As /. CHAPMAN, Practical Chemist. s3l
Broadway, New York. 52m2
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06

CAMERON told Committee Of Congress
shortly before his resignation that he
had made no army contracts. but had en-
trusted that business to tho heads of III
different departments. The now Secretary.
while making general review Of the
army contracts, has discovered not less
than forty signed by the ex-Secre:ary
The probability is that Simon lied.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
EsEssGaz'E EAE'EELED.

Just as we were going to press. we re-
ceived the Chicago papers, containing
dispatches stating that Jesse D. Bright
was yesterday expelled from the U. s.
Senate by two thirds vote.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
WANTED!
Notice.
The Confessions end Experience OF q
Sufferer

Published as warning, and for the especial ben
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vous Debility, Loss of Memory. Premature Decay
&c. &c. &c 10y one who has cured himselfby sim
pie means, after being put to great expense and
nconv enence. through the use of worthless med
cines prescribed by learned doctors.
Single copies may bc obtiincd of the author, c.
A. LAMBERr, Esq, Greenpoint. Long Island,
by enclosing post paid addressed envelope Ad.
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point, Long Island, n. Y. 52m2
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06

hope these worthy officials aided by
Colonel Mattingly,' will rot fail to ie-
spond with becoming alacrity when inter.
rogsted by The people.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-02-06
From Kentucky.

Louisville, Feb. 8.
Capt. II. NJ. Fogg. of Nashville. who
was member of Zollicoffer's staff, and
who was wounded, near Somerset, has
died.
1t is thought Gen. Buell. will arrange
for the exemption Of all surgeons from ar
rest hereafter
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