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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1862-04-10

MosT of our readers will remember the
fine appearance of the Plainiield Wide
Awakes previous to the last Presidential
election, and especially the noble mien OF
their gallant captain. Well. when The war
broke out, this patriotic Vile Awake got
a captains commission and raised com
pany But, if reports are true, his cour-
are evaporated when drawn up in line Of
battle at Fort DcnelSon. As soon as The
firing commenced, he could stand il no
longer, aud cried out 10 his men 10 look
out for themselves and mad; hasty re.
treat. The company were thrown into
some disorder by the retreat OF their
captain, but under Lieutenant Ballard soon
returned to their position and fought gal
lanlly till the victory WAS ouIs. The last
that was seen of the Wide Awake cartain,
he was going at the rate of $40 and tie
skirts of his coat at an angle of forty FIVE
degrees.
%, amt yon glad you joined the Wide
Awahes,' DC Jola Signoi.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20
YANKEE EDITORS IN NEW ORLEANS

The New-Orleans newspapers are conducted,
il il understood, by Union writers. under the
auspices Of Gen. Benjamin i. Butler. Upon
the 2Sth ultimo, Tie Tru, Deda published an
article upon Z" the Niger Question" as it
pleased TO call tho question Of Emancipation.
After mildly stating that no is not OF those
who conceive Slavery TO be ca Divine in
stltution," this editor informs al anxious pub
lie that he is also not Of those who conceive
Z" the rhapsodical baldsrdssh OF Abolition flns-
ties, half speculators, hall madmen as they are,
as anything better than mpracticable nonsense,
fit for the entertainment Of stale virgins or
superhuous old women solely" "The Niger"
we are told, "as he stands, i'd useful Dnd neces-
sary animal, and he is priced accordingly and,
to conclude, the people OF New-Oreans are mr.
sured that Abolit.Onism con only thrive amid
the ruins Of the Republic" Are we 10 under
stand that Geu. Butler sanctions this obsolete
style of editorial lucubrationl We hope not; for
certainly as mere matter OF taste, il Is iLtolcra-
ble Substantially, il is genufle1ion OF the VIC
tors 10 tho conquered, which We should ihink,
though we arc not experts, would be- distaaeiul
to the soul of Major General. One would sup
pose these amy-edtors who have pushed the
Rebel newsmcn from their stools were themselves
afraid of deposition, and Of ihose words, Stop
my paper which are 80 unpleasing TO some cdi-
torial ears. One would think they fsaed up their
pbraseology from the bottoIvs Of their predc-
cessors' inkstands; or having found set Of
phrases stercotyped upon taking possession Of the
Office, continued to employ them from motives Of
economy or necessity. One would think these
gentlemen, having boon long upon meagcr rations oil
dough and dirt iancied themselves bound, under
the present favorable circumstances, 10 indulge in
4 suricit of those articles of dict But we know
that they have made a mistake. We do not be.
lieyc that they VIII be any The more highly re.
spected ia New-Oneans by Shareholders lvr
bawling niger" bawl they never so souorousy
Why they should grovel in this way, while in No
particular danger, VS. cannot comprehend. We
can understand how poor man detected in car
VDg Abolition tracts in bis truDk. Bpd grsppio4
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20
a HOSINN NOTION.
cliyalry

Mr. Lincoln's burdens are heavy. a thou
sand responsibilities Cypress him. Conflicting
auxietes beset him from every side. No other
President was ever made the Wet Of 80 much
care. A buOyant spirit has thus for sustained
him, and, we trust, viii continue to sustain
him to tho end. But there il that in store for
him which will tax every resource Of bis en-
DURANGO He is threatened with correspond
epce from Mayor Wightman OF Boston.
IL il true that only one communication from
the Mayor TO the President has yet become
current; but few who are familiar with Mr..
Wightnan's method Of establishing relation.
with every BODY of consequence in toe world
can believe that it will 90 lightly end. A first
letter from him is only an entering wedge.
His frst letter TO the President was dated May
%. aud Us ii is now tho 10Th ~ June, be has
had ipenty-seven opportunities Of cementur
the cplsiolary acquaintance, counting upon only
one letter day. The pretext for opening Il
correspondence was, that Gov. Andrew had
grove usly nisrepre6ented the sentiments OF tho
people Of Massachusetts. Detecting tho possi-
bility Of misunderstanding between tho Com
mOnwealth aud tho nation Mt large, Mayor
Wightman at once seated himself ia tho City
Hall, pointed bis most fncls pen, and pro
ceeded to bedeck Massachusetts, with as fascn
atins garb Of loyalty AZ his imagination could
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20

obtaining from Mr. Hallet arc facts. not sec.
ond.hand opinions. Mr.. HalIet's averment that
" THE authorities Of Indiana" have recognized
and treated the bogus bonds as genuine, is not
quite accurate, unless Mr.. Hudson aforesaid
can be made to stand for "he authorities"
Mr.. HaIlet mistakes OF misstates the ground
on which the Grand Jury is supposed to he on
Ms track as well as Stover's. The Theory is
that he was art aud part with Slower IL the
fraudulent issues-that StOyer, if either, was
the instrument, not the principal. This may be
entirely erroneous-for Mr.. Hallet's sake we
trust it may prove so-but we shall DO better
able TO form q safe Judgment on that POINT
when MI. Hallet states what amount ct H.
diana Bonds lie has negotiated or pledgei for
the clerk Slower and what proportion, II any
of these have been so placed BY him as genuine
since he knew that Slower had issued ihou-
sands that were bogus. We advise him Tor
bis own sake, if he be innocent, to shedsome
light on these points, for they are vital.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20

were not important. After Board the rumor OF q
new demand for troops depressed prices slightly, ana
at the Second Board the market heavy. Alter
the session there was stronger feeling, and recoV
cry Of lag. Western shares were frmer AZ 'ne
close, with good demand for the leading descriP-
tions. Governments were higher in the morning
with an active sae, but suffered later IN the IN! III
sympathy with the rest Of the market hhcna's'
was somewhat irregular Bankers oIerhps Ma'
done ut Il7l al bough eome bills are heio d. J.
Francs. 4.SO0i77I. Freghts quite hrin ana pigner
rates demanded for next week. Tho oi'orngs are
moderate Gold. with large transac'ohs' was h'i'e'
to-day aud at the close, 100! was Tue sehig price
for shipping lois, double esges Small goid 10 aoou'
l 7, cont lower. The current rates for call loans
sra 3a4 y cent, with some Transactions among
the etock houses at y cent. Paper Of
leading character goes at 466 y cent.
The market for Western and State Flour was fairly
active. and sound shipping brands in light supply
and command extreme rates; the inquiry WAS chiefly
for export aud the East; the medium and better
grades steady and III fir request; ses IL 600 bbls.
Canadian Flour in fair demand for sound and qnile
firm; sales Of $50 bbls. Southern Flour in I'M
proved dem-nd, particularly choice and family
Extras, which sre wanted for Central and South
America. Rye Flour firm, and in fair request
Corn Meal is in fair demand, and ia steady. The
Wheat market was quiet for the want OF
assortment, and transactions confined mostly to
lots from store. Barley WAS more active. Barley
Malt quiet. Rye quiet, but firm. Oats in light
supply but quiet, and hardly 30 firm. Com quiet, IN
the absence of arrivals, with fair inquiry for the
East; prices well maintained. Pork il plenty,
though receipts are les liberal, and with moderate
demand, the market was steady. Beef lower and
unsettled but little more active at the concession
Beef Hams quiet. Cut Meats heavy, and IN limited
request. Bacon very quiet. Lard in good demand
and frneF.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20

The House Of Representatives yesterday
yoted-l03 10 2--to adjourn on the 3oth inst.
If the Senate CONCUR. We ardenty but
anriou.ly hope that the Senate Will not coucur.
10 our Judgment. While the fate OF the Rcpub-
lie hangs trembling IN the balance, Congress
should not adjourn at all, but merely take
re, ess for o month at iurthes!.
Suppose that Congress shall pass--as We
presume ii intends TO pass aud arM pass-a
stringent Couiscaton bill. Suppose halt q
d zen revolted States were to cone forward
thereupon and make this proaer-" We vii
return to the Union, prorIdsd the Coniisca-
ton decred by Congress shall be waived or
forborne as 70 u.s." Now. ne express no
opinion as TO the propriety cf accepting such q
proposition-we only insist that the Govern
ment should have fall power to act upon It in
accordance with lis convictions Of duty and
public interest; and TO this end Con yess
.houd be ia session 20 modify or quaiIy tue
nc, should that be- requisite. great victory
might give 10 our CSl war new aspects de-
manding action from Congress; great defeat
almost certainly would. These are bat casual
Illustrations of the manifest truth that the
Government should be vital and active in all
its parts until the issue Of our great contest
shall bo substantially decided. Aside from our
interest in the Bankrupt act Pacific Railroad and
other important measures which We fear an
early adjournment may defeat, We feel that the
powers of Congress should not be suffered to
fall into abeyancc until the fate of tie Nation
shall have been settled.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

AT Ia, we have authentic Intelligence that
Cumberland Gap is occupied by Union forces Gen
Morqsu reports TO the War Department that he was
IN nosses,ion there 90 the 1Sih the Rebels having
declined 10 meet him, md left four hours before lis
arrival. This celebrated Gap ia natural pass in
the Cumbe h.nd Mountains just where the States Of
Virginia, Kentucky. and Tennessee meet; CumbeF-
land Gap Village lie in Claiborne County, Tenn.
Though not the great southwestern railroad Inc
il il so near thst Gen. Morgan can probably COM
mand the road within few days. 1has far t'lf-
TO the Rebels--al-impoTtant line from Richmond 10
Georgia aud Alabama has not been seriousy threat
eped. "a least not unit, Gen. Mitchell reached Chat
tenooos. And the CAPTURE Of that place would not
eeparaie Richmond from the Gulf States, as The
main soutbern line for Atlanta, Augusta. Charleston
Savannsh. and Pensacola leaves the Tennessee and
Vireioio road at Cleveland, u miles east of Chatta-
nooga.
The Rebels of Memphis, day or two since,
bad the imPudepce to quest Col Slack, the Union
Provost arshul, 20 allow Confederate currency 10
circulate fer sixty days The Colonel, in reply, iod
them y q, the liberation Of the worthless trash
an indirect recognition OF the traitor Government,
and he should not allow it IL YVES pretty scheme
Of The l,adug Rebels set the trash OF their hands,
But il did not work.
--Ffty.foor Of the Rebels who assisted in the late
foray toward the rear OF General McClesn's army
have been captured. We copy from THE Richmond
Dispa'ck zee Sd psgel glowing account of that re-
marlable foray made, according to that paper, by
"the poblest band If heroes that ever bestrode
charger or drew bAtte-blade for their birhIigh IS
freemep.
Gen. Curtis was on the 18Th inst, still at Bates.
vile Ark, tie story Of his occupation OF Little
Rock being unfoundeG. a Rebel guuboat was al
Des Arc. TIE cavalry and mounted howit2ers, IN
der Col. ALERT G. Bracket had fight with the
Rebels on tue previous day, near Jscksonport rout
ing them, and killing and wounding % Rebels. Ten
Of the Union forces were wounded.
"A genera! order. just published, forb.Gs The Civ
ing Of furougas BY captains, and ranks ali soldiers
absent without leave as ieserters. No plea Of sick
ness Will be admitted, private physicians certii-
cates accepted, nnless approved by military com
maDder.
1t is stated. upon apparently official authority,
that General McDowell's forces have Joined Nc
Cleans army, and that other important REINFORCE
ments have very recently gone to the esme point.
Interesting letters from our special correspond
ents a, Memphis are printed on the second page.
On the third page letters from Turin and Paris,
end items Of Foreign Political news.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20
TEN CENTS FEE DAY.

tn. Albany ArcSs quotes from Phtadel'
pbja paper of ike spirit an assertion tia, the
great influx of negroes into Chester Comfy,
Pa, has SO reduced the price of labor tht the
negroes actually work for ten cents day. and
thus comments:
The shove parasrsph confirms what have ccIsntly
declared would he Of tie effects of sudden emancipation
srj cor snquent neg n9fhward via. dir,ca
ton OF shito wages through competition. d
,u!ting deg addition OF tho white % the level OF The bec.
,..;,, rnisn and white lsbo- sad csrit,l nav ell
prrpar teud ir back to The burdens which hesa teu
and nc Republican cosJutos are responsible sF i'm
posing"
Remarks There is not an intimation in the
Philadelphia story that White labor in Chester
County has been deprived of employment or
compelled to accept lower wages by reason of
the influx of fugitive Blacks from the South.
Nor does it by any means follow from the fact
probably Inefficient negroes, have been obliged
to work for 80 little IA ten cents per day, that
Whites have been compelled TO accept l0wer
wages than formerly. Steam.engines do very
much work far cheaper than horse; yet borses
have as much to do, earn as much aud are
worth as much, az before steam wa, utilized
as q power. RI million of Malnys or CHI
nese were brought here aud set n dong the
rudcst coarsest labor at ten cents per day, We
believe the wages Of our present labcrers
would be increased, and they would have
more work than ever. If, for example, good
drains could be cut at ten cents per rod, a
hundred would b. opened where one il Dow. and
there would not be less but more work above
ground in consequence. Let all horses, oxen.
and mules be struck out Of existence, aud. though
there would 10 great demand for human labor
TO replace them III agriculture, We are sure the
wages of rural labor would BE- lower than n pres
emf. II Is baleiul mistake TO suppose that one
man or class profits by the degradation or is IN
iuIed by the uplifting of others. What Is best for
al ia best for each
But just consider the meanness Of these
perpetrators The Blacks, they tell US in one
breath viii not work-they prefer to lge by
begging and stealing; yet here is an attempt 20
excite prejudice against them, because they
will work ios zen cents per day rather than
stand idlel What .hall the poor creatures do ?
Ten ccrts rcr day with boord) IS -, title
for a man to earn; bat he who has worked
steadily thirty or iorty years for nothing bnt
coarse food, c0aTssr clothes, and Gil occasional
whaling, may we'll he glad to receive instead
even ten cents per day. And, as he must in
evtably pay out every iarthing Of this for his
own clothes and other articles OF prime necessity
who does not see that hs Industry sets other
hands in m0ton-spinncrs, weayers, tnilorf etc.,
so that he thus makes work as well rs does
work. Where, but in The Argas, Ia there a
human soul-or soul-c5se-tbat can gTudge even
p "pigger" ten cents per day, Il he will faith
fully work for it. and seek to drive him back
into working eyermore for nothing
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20
Tie n. T. Times bas TN article on the re
cent Development Of Unicnism in New.Orieans,
which il strangely concludes as follows:

"TnS TRiBusE of yc terdsy could evidence that
Gen butte. has made shadow " pogcss Ard rrcoucrg
che Lniou thoso who wrrs ever really hostile 10 IL Bat II
khoas r have uru ned were moi seus the
growing power OF nionism a. Now Oear, why should
opposite kud of derousousu year AID hall be- taken
proof 81 tue frst power OF Secession fvcu Is Iona
1tus fear viii have 20 tako back it, recent assertion
tBEt the citizens Of NeOrcsna % unis dcsoninedy in
isyo. Of occcssiom"
hcpiy.-lt Ia unaccOuntIbe that The Times
should not read the articles in other journals
which it so freely crtIcscs. Oar proposition
was that the slaveholding caste are not cCncili-
atcd by anything thai has been dOhe 10 placntc
them and viii not DO. N,ic- Orleans swings
round to tho Union, because tho great mass OF
her Whites are neither STAY eholiors nor de-
pentcut on Shareholders. They lge by tleir
own icdustry, ard by the trade of tho Frse
States OF the North-Ne-t o. much as by that
Of the cotton and sugar planters. Such are
easily reconclod to the Union, il. Indeed, they
were ever hostile 10 it. The Shareholders aud
saseowners Of tho South are different caste,
governed by different considerations; aud these,
whether IN the rear Of Gen. Mcclellan or IN
his iront, or on tho plantations around Gen.
Butler, are, with few exceptions. intensely and
implscably Secession. When Gen. Butler or
Gen Hnlleck reports the shareholders coming
in TO take tho oath Of allegiance wo shall know
that the war is over
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-20

STATE OF THE MARK ETS.
The Sock market was active yesterday morn
ing, and prices wero well sustained Some little
weaknsss was sfterwsrd manifested. but tho change,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-04
100 .NE.V WANTED

To fill up this Splendid Regiment!
and with the liberal inducements held out
by the Government these should be raised
in very short time. .tGL
Two Dollars premium, Twenty. Five DOL
lars Bounty, and One Months PAY IN AD--
VANCE are now offered to recruits, and will
be paid when mustered into the Regiment.
Clothing and substance will be furnished
Immediately.
YOUNG MEN oFIHE SEVENTH DIsrRscrf
now is the time to enlist
If you have any love of country in your
hearts, manifest it by enlisting.
If you desire to see your country saved,
join your friends in the field, and aid in
crushing this rebellion.
The next three months, will determiDeitbe
fate of this Republic. ..
If the Presidents appeal for men is
promptly answered, and the Three Hundred
Thousand recruits furnished, the Govern
ment will sustain itself, and the new re-
cruits will share the honor of saving the
country.
If that appeal is unheeded, and the army
in the field left unsustained, it may be
crushed by the overwhelming force of the
Southern Conscript 1rn..y,, and those who
refuse to enlist will be held responsible for
the calamity.
Come up, therefore, to the help of your
country and your friends in this their trying
hour; and in after years you will have the
proud satisfaction Of knowing that in the
simple discharge of your duty, you have
been instrumental in saving that country
and sustaining these friends.
Recruiting office at st. Clairsville, and
and also at Cadiz
Serg't j. S. Hamilton, of Morristown, and
Corp'l II, j. McFaddeu, of Harrison county,
are authorized to enlist az they are part Of
the recruiting commission
G. L. PooRMAN,
Cant. 43d Reg. o. VI
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-04

THE Congressional Convention, which
met at Cambridge last Thursday nomina-
ted Hon. JOHN A. BINGHAM, of Harri-
son County, on the first ballot.
Mr. Bingham is tho present talented
member from the XXIst District. He has
been in Congress for eight years, and his ex-
perience in that time, with his abilities, has
made him one of the acknowledged leaders
of the House. Mr.. Bingham is one OF the
truest men in the nation--an ardent sup
porter of tho Administration and the War;
During oil the heated debates Of the last
session, when 70 many foolish things were
said, we do not remember Of having seen
one word from his lips ccnsuring or CON-
planning Of the course Of any one in the
management Of the war. He has given al
his energies to provide ways and means foi
the Administration to carry on the war sue
cessfully'; and has trusted the President
and his advisers with its prosecution.
The people Of the District owe it TO them.
selves and the nation to make the election
Of Mr.. Bingham sure. His defeat would be
a subject of greater rejoicing in tho regions
of Rebellion than would the defeat of one
of our armies in the field. The next Con.
gress will have vast labors to periom-great-
er than has dsvolved upon any Congress
since the establishment Of our Government.
The vast financial interests Of the country,
which will come before Congress, will de-
mand experienced minds, clear heads, and,
above all, true men, to legislate upon them.
The Sham. Democratic Convention, which
meets to-day, will, Of course, nominate
some unknown John Doe, for expediency'
sake. The country don't want any such
men now. "Expedicncy" may do very wei
in tho piping tunes Of peace" but with
tho cannonof the enemy again within sount
Of the Capitol, the nation calls upon us tc
send none but true men to Washington.
We hope Mr.. Bingham's eloquent voice
will be heard all ever this county ralying
the people in defence Of their liberties and
their homes.
We were unable TO attend the Conven-
tion, and have not, at this writing, received
the official proceedings We hope to GO,
Them before going TO press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-04


The city is in blaze of excitement to.
night. Citizens are enrolling themselves
and making great preparations.
The correspondent Of the Journal writes
that the rebel Morgan and his band left
Glasgow at clock on Saturday. Whilst
there they destroyed all the indictments for
trea o, re urne by the grand jury at the
last term of court, over hundred in num-
bcr They also mutilatod the records of the
court, so that no traces Of indictments are
left, and stole the horses, mul,s and other
property of the Union men. The telegraph
is in operation to Nashville again.
CINCINNATI Sept l.--Lexington, KY,
was evacuated this afternoon, our troops
falling back on Covington. All stores re-
moved to Louisville.
SEVEN O'CLOCK, p. M.-Tho Lexington
operator closed his office, saying Kirby
Smith appeared in the suburbs and demand
ed the surrender of the city which was com,
piled with by the citizens There is a good
deal of excitement here but preparation ar,
making for defense.
General Lew. Wallace ASSUMED command
Of the troops here. Regiments are arriving
and en- route.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1862-09-04

YES, We predict II now, and ask tha,
il shall 10 remembered both by friend and
foe. and reminded, Of it after the election,
il Il should fail that every man on our ticket
viii be elected by tho largest majority that
has been given to any ticket in this county
for many years. We state these things thai
our friends at home and abroad may take
courage from the state Of affairs IN old Bel.
mont Il Gazette Of last week.
Our friends abroad" we presume,
means JEFF Davis and his Rebel army over
at Munassas The Gazette would have then,
take courage Jrom tie state Of affairs 4,
old Belmont" We have no doubt they
would have felt greatly encouraged, Mr..
Gazette, II they could have looked in or
your "Butternut' gathering last Saturday
week.
bff The Gazette is brave "bragger." II
Editor knows perfectly well that, Of tn,
500 men who have recently gene into tn,
army from this county, 30 out of every 10,
2 VI then, would have voted the Union ticket