The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-06-26


The Memphis Avalanche reports Beau
regards army in excellent condition. all
rumors abou, trouble and disorganization
being untrue.
Ben. Nj. Collins, a Pros bytarian minis
ter, yesterday prayed for jeff. Davis and
the Confederate government. and said that
God would coon smile upon the efforts Of
their leaders. In An Episcopal church
the prayer for the President was entirely
omitted.
FRIDAY. o0.-The clergy of Nashville
have been requested to take the oath Of al
legiance.
General Hunter has not been superce.
ded.
All quiet before McClellan's headquar
ters. Skirmishing along the whole line is
of occasional occurrence. A general bat
lie is not anticipated for several days.
Washington appears to be again in some
sort of anxiety about S,oaewe.l Jackson.
and it is reported at the East that Score
sary Stanton wants more troops to defend
The capitol. Fremont is terrifying in the
victory Of Mount Jackson. and the scat
tered remnants of Shields army are fin
ding their way into Front Royal. Banks
is at Winchester, we believe. and Mellow
ell at Washington. Fremonus pursuit of
Jackson, now that it is over, reminds OF e
very much Of the Pathfnder's career, DO.
/ ltical and military. 1t has proved an ut.
ter aud disgracefu failure. He appears
TO exactly as much advantage in Virginia
as lie did in Missouri
Col. Dou bleday. of the I'd Ohio Cav
airy, has resigned. He refused to com
tenance negro stealing. while commanding
a brigade IN Kansas. and has been actively
prosecuted by the abolition politicians. lie
says they contrive to keep 1000 or 5000
Federal troops in Kansas. ST. as TO get fat
contracts. There is no enemy there, and
it is useless expence 10 the government 10
keep troops there.
A refugee from Richmond direct states
thst the rebels estimated their army OF
Richmond at $50. OOO-that it cannot
amount 10 less than $50, OO0-ihat, though
largely made up Of conscripts, 1t is well
disc pinned and effective and has unb,un-
ded confidence in Gen. Jo Johnson--t hat
the rebel soldiers still believe that the tide
will turn against Gen. Mcclellan and then
the war will be carried across the Potomac
into Mar, land and the North.
The army of Johnson is constantly re
ceiving reinforcements. and he at least
expects to hold our army in check until
the impotence at England and France in
reference to southern cotton and tobacco
shall result in bringing those nations to
the result.
SATURDAY, 21.-The President has ap-
proved the bill securing freedom in all the
present as well as the future Territories Of
the L. S.
President Lincoln WAS waited on yes.
terdsy by delegation of Frieads. who Pre-
scented memorial asking that lie should
issue his proclamation emancipating the
slaves AT the South. The President. in
his homely way, told the committee that
that proclamation. if issued. would be just
so much waste paper, and that. if decree
Of emancipation would free the slaves,
John Brown would have effected that OBJ
ject at IIarpol's Ferry These are very
sensible views. but the House of Repre-
sentali,es have jusi beer guilty If The folly
the Delegation and many others desire the
President 10 commit. aad which he wisely
declines. Ii has freed the slaves Of rebels
--on paper The only ehec; Of the meas
ures will be To live jeff Davis and Beaure-
gard another basis on which to frame in
cendsry appeals 10 the people Of the South.
There seems to be prospect Of spec
dy fighting in the va'ly OF the Shenandoah
again. Shields has fallen back from Luray
to Slrasburgh, on the Manassas Railroad.
and Luray has been occupied by he rebel
General Ewel. Fremont has removed
from Mount Jackson, seven mics, to New
NJ rket, and it is believed. is Advancing
upon Ewe at Luray. Gen. Jackson. with
a large force, is AT Harrisoneurgh and
Port Republic. within supporting distance
of Ewel. Banks Is AT Winchester.
MONDAY, % The Fe- ersl gunboats
attacked the rebel batteries near S..
Charles. Ark. on Tuesday morning. when
terrible engagement at once commenced.
lasting Que hour and half. While the
gunbosts engaged the battery the troops
under Col Fitch were disembarked and
DrocaeJ.d IN sform tba nlaca Dnrinr tho