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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

.BRooKE-The fellow that breaches at the Meth
oost Church, in this town, held forth last Su nday
e'e, 10 delighted audience on his favorite theme,
the Niger" Having committed no grievous sin,
iateiy, we did not deem il necessary to do penance
Dy inhictng upon ourselfthe punishment of listen
ing 10 ms senseiess prating; but a friend, whose
conscience was not so clear. attended, and reports
that the divine o. first endeayorcd to clear the
house OF Democrats, by kindly extending an oppor-
tunlty 20 all who did not wish to hear an abolition
sermon. to retire. go out--leave. After which he
proceeded to fulfill the promise, made some time
ago, TO preach an abolition sermon. He of course
exalted negroes above white men, and thought
the war wekcd and worse than useless, unless pros
ecuted Tor The liberation of slaves.
How long must deccncv be outraged and tn g
house of God profaned by such sacrlege7 Such
men as Brooke seem yet unsatisfed with their la
bors. Notco tent with being chiefly instrument
tai in bringing won us the day of sorrow through
which We are now passing-not satisfied with the
sea OF blood now dcluging our land--not content
with taking the initiatory step in engendering the
bitter hatred now existing between the North and
South, they must needs make the house of God
under their control; by-word and repronch.
How long must such things be7-PlymouthD Dem
oerat. sr r
The offence Of Mr.. Brooke, in the esti.
nation of the Democrat, consists in speak
ing against the sacred institution of Sla.
very" Had he delivered a sermon advo-
eating the divinity Of slavery, he would
have been culogised by that print. and the
party would doubtless have nominated
him. for Recorder or some other county
Office, at the very first opportunity. The
ntOlerauce of rho ,bovo oxtraof "a &C ,,;,,
ble as its want Of courtesy We know j,
vcxes the righteous souls of traitors fol
any one to speak against the rightfulness
OF slavery. but they should be moro dis
Greet than to show their cloven feet Sc
plainly as is. done in the above extract,
The statements made by the Democrat
are nearly all false. Nothing was said
by Mr.. d, about those retiring who did
not wish to hear an abolition Sermon
nor did he cxalt the NEGRO above the
white man." The Democrat editors arc
evidently laboring under pro-slavcry
monomania. Their love of pro slavery
traitors, who are now trying to destroy
our government, and are numbering oul
loyal citizens every day, is so great that
they fairly foam and rave whenever they
hear the right of property in man called in
question. An aboltionist in their estima
ton is infinitely worse than traitor, henc,
they and the rest of the Democratic spea
kers and writers are continually asserting
that abolitionists are the cause of the re-
bellion-a statement they know to be ut
terly false--but that is the command O.
Jesse Bright. Yallandigham. VOORHEES, and
John G. Davis, and like good and faith
ful followers Of the Butternut Democracy
as they are, they join manfully in the cho.
rus
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18
Ordered to Run.

We learn from gentleman worthy oil
credit, who has just returned from the
Camp. in Kentucky, OF the 73d Indiana
Regiment, Col. Hathaway, that while tina,
Regiment MAS on the retreat from Lexing
ton the secesh were said to he near and
about to attack them. and that instead oil
standing fir" and showing a bold front
they were ordered by their Colonel to run
and save themselves as best they could
when such n skedad'iling through brush
and cornhelds as then took place, is per
fectly disgraceful to relate. Those who
were not able to keep up with the rest. a.
bout % In number. were taken prisoner,
and paroled. Three o, four of these. in
clrdi 6 thu Orderly Sc geant. belonging tc
Capt Prices Company from South Bend
1t was afterwards ascer tanned that the reb
els were much II fe.ior in numbers TO the
l3I and could easily have been repulse,l-
No blame is attached to the men, they
would have fought if so ordered
The S7th. in which is Capt. Wheeler's
Company from this place. in some of theil
marches, also, got wor.l that that the enc
my were coming. but instead Of being or.
dered to run. Col. Shryock drew his sword
formed his men In line of battle and show
ell fight. They were not attacked. how
ever.
We can hardly believe that Col Hath
away is guilty If such cowardice, but his
own men who were captured and have re-
turned say that it is Misha,rlo
Enterprise
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

Lieutenant Maury, one of the most
prominent leaders in the Southern Rebel
lion, in o recent letter to friend in Eng
land. says:
1.-The negro is not, as the Yankee wo' Il
have the world believe. the cause or the
object of the war. The tariff and hatred
of the Yankee character-these are the true
causes. They are nation of shopkeepers
and peddlcrs; and under pretext of raising
revenue to maintain the government,
Southern industry was taxed to support
yankee workshops. With this they wax
ed fat and grew insolent, until their inso-
lence became unbearablc.
We recommend this article to those
Democratic boobies who are constantly
trying to create 4he impression that they
know more about the causes which brought
on the rebellion than the rebels themselves
II rebel really despies ono thing more
than another it is o northern Democratic
doughface who is constantly seeking some
fallacious excuse for "their errring south
ern brethren" hoping thereby to be re-
compensed by kind word. or the touch
Of o chivalric southerner's boot. How the
word Democrat has been prostitutei oil
late years; the synonym o: cowardicc. era.
yen-heartedness, treachery and disloyalty.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18
From Western Virginia.

GALILroLls. Sept. l4.-On Wednesday
a column Of the enemy, 5000 strong, said
to be under the command of Gen. Loring.
the first notice of whom was in our rear,
between Fayette and Gauley male an at
tack on our forces enrampe,l at Fayctte,
consisting OF the 34th and 31th Ohio regi-
mcnts. numbering about | 200 men. under
command Of Col. JiLer, when desperate
fight took place, continuing till dark
Onr forces cut their way through. reaching
Gauley during the night. having abont 100
killed anil wounded, mostly of the 34th
Ohio. In the meantime another column
of the enemy approached Gauley bridge.
on the Lewisbnrg roal, unier Ccrro Gorlo
Villa rs. cutting OFF the 10th Ohio, two
companies of the u Virginia anil one com
pany of the 81 Virginia cavalry. who were
at Summervil!e. Nothin, has since been
heard of them. Under these circunstan-
ces. Col. Lfyhtburn's. from. flank AMI rear,
being threatened by an overwhelming force.
compelled him to evacuate Gauley. which
he successfully accomplished the morning
Of the llth, after destroying the govern.
uicht piopcttg tustt ne Was uuaDie TO DTlng
away. He accordingly moved down the
Kanawha in two columns on each sile OF
the river, reaching Camp Piatt ON the az
ternoon of the 18th, skirmisliing the whole
way. Here he massed his troops on the
north bank of the Kanawha. but being
hard pressed by the enemy. he retreated
during the night. reaching Elk River. just
below Charleston, on Saturday morning.
He made another stand on the lower bank
of Elk River, and desperate battle ensu-
ed. lasting from 10 q. m. till dark. ! Our
forces shelled and destroyed Charleston,
two houses only being left. The issue Of
the fight is unknown nothing having been
heard from Col. Lightburn since 6 O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. Up to that time our
troops held their ground and were punish
ing the enemy severely. We understand
that orr troops completely destroyed all
the salt works. Col. Lightburn brought
an immense train Of 600 loaded wagons
safely to Elk River. The retreat to Elk
River was conducted in good order
Great anxiety is felt for the safety of our
forces, as well as Of Point Pleasant and
Gallipolis. The militia are 1ocking there
from this and the surrounding Counties
This border i. in great danger-the ene..
my's force is represented as being 10000
strong. with proportionate force of ar
tillery. III
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18
Letter from Schuyler Colfax.
LocANsroRT. Sept. u.
Zdifor Loonns,1nrf -LnarrnsI

LocANsroRr. Sept. u.
Editor Logansport Journal,
= Dean SR:-Yesterday / saw in the Lo
gansport Pharos letter purporting TO be
signed by Mr.. Turpie and dated .LaPorte
August, 3d." addressed to me, inviting
me to arrange the Terms of a lint cam
vass with his friend, Mr.. Drapier of South
Bend, and asking me to "reply immedi-
ately." desire to state that Iha5e neuer
leceioed any such letter. and that this pub
ication is the first information l had that
any letter Of that character was in exist
ence.
was in South Bend till p. NJ. oil
Monday. Sept. 1st--FoRTY-E HOURS
AFTER THE DATE OF THE LETTER, and then
lett to hill appointments in st. Joseph,
Marshall, Fulton, Miami, Cass and White
Counties, WHICH HAD BEEN puBtIcLy AID.
vERTIsED FOR SOME TINE PREVIOUSLY. and
at all of which l wouli have been glad to
divide time with Mr. Turpie il he had de.
sired it, Had his letter been sent by mail
to me from LaPorte, | would have receiv
ell it the morning before left home and
would have answered it in the affirmative
instanter. But Mr.. Drapier did not see
fit to hand it to me. although both he and
Mr.. Turpie must have known when my
appointments compelled me to leave Soutl
Bend.
have only to add that after Mr. Tur-
pie was nominated, spoke in his town,
Monticello, and he was present at tn,
speech. remained there all day, and ther
left for home. After left, he published
his own appointments for speaking by
himself; and not till then did / arrange
and publish mine. / shall be in Soutl
Bend next Monlay, after filling two APP
pointments in White County, aud if l dc
not meet MIR. Turpic at them. l shall cal
myself on Mr.. Drepier, his friend, anil ar
range for the joint canvass.
Yours Truly. SCHUYLER CoLFAx.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

That SUBSCRIPTION Republican very
gravey asks ifa subscription list for the benefit of
soldiers and their families was not circulated here
In Sol. If any Democrat signed? inreply we ask
the Republican if any Re- ublican ever paid sin
gle dollar on that subscription Didn't ever, man
OF them repudiate1 and didn't the Republican af
terwaris excuse, il not commend them for so do
ing! We are crcdbly informed that such is the
case. Ii is cheap sort OF patriotism and philar-
thropy to subscribe and then refuse 10 pay--Dcmo-
erdt.
when the subscription referred to was
presented to Democrats nearly every one.
MIR. Quivey among the rest. utterly refused
to give dollar, and ever since. when la
dies even have called on members of that
party in this place and vicinity to sub
scribe small pittance for the purpose Of
procuring articles needed by our sick SOL
diers to render them comfortable, they
have in many instances been rulely repuls-
ed and insulted. Not o prominent man
in the party here, so far as we know, has
given to the value Of ten dollars, all told
for tho benefit OF the soldiers who are
lighting for the preservation of our govern
ment. When asked to DO SO. in nine
cases ont Of ten they muttercd something
about an abolition war. and said they were
for peace. Whatever sums have been col
lected here for the Lenef: of our soldiers,
excep: what the County Commissioners
appropriated. have principally come ont Of
the Republicans, and the Democrat knows
il; yet, it prevaricates and tries to mistify
aud kick up dust about subscription list
got up for the benefit of a company which
was aftcrward disbandei, for the purpose
Of hiding the disloyalty Of its party friends.
"Oh shame. where is thy blush" Had
our soldiers now in, the field no warmer
friends at home than the leading Demo-
Gratis Of Plymouth and vicinity. they VOID
soon receive fire in their rear which wo d
either accelerate their speed or compel
them to surrender to the traitors. They
have left no stone unturned to render the
war unpopular and force disgraccful
peace on the country. Every patriot FORE
sees that their main object in trying to
obtain power is to stop the nar by refus-
ing supplies to our armies and offering the
rebels whatever they may demand. It re-
mains to be seen whether their nefarious
and traitorous designs against the liber-
tics of the country willlsucceed.a tits time
for loyal men to arouse from their lethar-
gy. ~ 7'...* 80 ~ 8.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18
LATEST NEWS.

An ,ther reverse to the Federal arms
has occurred at lIarper's Ferry. which po-
sition was stormcl by the rebels AMI cap
turel on Monday last. Oar loss in pris-
oners. who were all paroled. is stated ss
from 1000 to 5000. anil $1,000. 900
worth of property. Col. Miles. the coas-
mander of the Union forces. was killed BY
she'll lsrs 1f
Mcclellan. at the latest advicos. was
driving the enemy before him, most OF
whom had succeeded in getting back into
Virginia, after loss Of some $4,000 IN
killed. wounded and prisoners. sf y
A dispatch dated Mumfordsville. Sclt.
Is. says the rebels under Bragg attacked
our forces, that morning--at Bowling
Green. we suppose. though the dispat' b
does not state. A portion OF Buell's forces.
it is mentioned, had arrived and engaged
Bragg. r~f1
The rebels arc again advancing toward
Cincinnati, having been largely reinforced
The greater portion of Kentucky is now
in possession Of the rebel army.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

HKADousnrEEs ARMY PoroxAc.
THREE MILES BEYOND MIDDLErows, Nd,
Sept. I-9:40 p. m.
To General Halleck: = FfaTE
After a very severe engs cement, the
corps of Gen. Hooker and ten. Reno,
have carried the nights commanding the
Hagerstown road by storm. @ii y
The troops behaved magnifcently. They
never fought better.
Gen. Franklin has been holly engaged
on the extreme left do not know the re-
suit, except that the firing indicates pro-
gress on his part.
The action continued till after dark, and
terminated in leaving us in possession Of
the entire crest.
1t has been a glorious victory.
Icannot tell whether the enemy will re-
treat during the night or appear in increas-
ed force in the morning.
regret to add that the gallant and a.
bic Gen. Reno is killed.
GEO. B. MCCLELLAN, Maj. Gen.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,
September l5--S @. M.
To General Halleck:
have just learned from Hooker, in the
advance, who states that the information is
perfectly reliable that the enemy is making
for the river in perfect panic. and Lee
stated LAST night publicly that he must adj
NIT that he had been shockingly whipped.
| am hurrying everything forward to en-
dcavor to press their retreat to the utmost.
GEO. b. MCCLELLAN. Maj. Gen.
HEADoUARTEns ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
September l5-l0 a. m.
To General Halleck:
Information this moment received conn
pletely confirms the rout aud demoralizs =
ton of the rebel army.
Lee is reported wounded and Garland
killed.
Hooker alone has over thousand or
more prisoners--scven hundred having
been sent TO Frederick Gta
1t is stated that Lee gives his loss at 49,
900.
We arc following as rapidly men cam
GEO. Il. MCCLELLAN Mai. Gen.
HEADQUARTEHs ARMY OF THE PoToM,c,
September l5-3 y. m.
To General Hslleck: ~s
am happy to inform Won that Frank
Inns success on the left was as complete as
that in the centre and right. AMI resulted
in his getting possession Ct the gap after -
severe engagement on all parts of the line.
The troops. old AMI new, behaved with
the utmost steadiness and gallanry. car
rying. with but little assistance from our
artil'e y. very str n, positions, defended
10y artillery and infantry. ~
1 don't think our loss is very severe.
The corps of D. Ii. Hill and Longsireet
were engaged with our right.
We have taken considerable number
Of prisoners.
The enemy disappeared during the
night
Orr troops are now advancing in pur-
suit. | do not know where the enemy
will next be found.
GEO. b. Mcclellan.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15--2 p. m.
General rejoicngs over "nr victory.
coupled with frequent regrets for the death
of Major General Reno. whom all unite in
pronouncing him as one of our best anil
bravest generals.
No particulars beyond Gen. McClellan's
official di>patch's are yet known here. AMI
it is still doubtful whether the engagement
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

EE Persons without front teeth have
been held to be exempt from the draft on
account, of their not being able to ..'bite .
cartridge" In consequence of this. .
good many fellows. II is said, hare had
their front teeth pulled. But now an or
der from the War Department prescribes
that the toothless shall not be exempt.
but subject to draft for the artillery SER
vice., 4.-..., ,.,t -.s -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK. I

re- E. NJ. d. H., of the Goth Indiana,
furnishes the following statement of how
Colonel Brown was killed: ,.ri,
AT this time Col. Brown fell. shot in the
left temple by rebel sharp-shooter. from
tree-top. He was urging his force for
ward to give some new command when
the deadly bullet struck him. He fell and
uttered not word, a convuls;ve motion OF
his hands was tho only sign of life seen.
when your correspondent reached him.
which was an instant after he fell. 4 He lay
upon his face. aud his ridcrless horse gal.
loped wildly. to the rear His last words
to Inc that day were full of hope. 81" On
the battle, perhaps, ;" said he, ''depends
the fate OF our. Union" Thus fell brave
a gallant man by the treason that is food
ing our land with blood. Captain George
F.. Dick, acting major, brought his body
from the battle field on his own horse. and
delivering it to tho hospital attendants,
galloped back Immediately to the battle
field, which by this; time was in possession
Of the enemy. our column having fallen
JACK. 4era4.4 eI4.' .iI--el.i..ls 4Gl9 20 -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

EE Il Is said that there. are. at present
in the vicinity Of Louisville twenty-five
regiments of Indiana Infantry, and four
batteries Of artillery. also from tho v olun-
teer State. lsss' a,f-''s' seA I r. s..
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

not revoutionize. but the Republicans who have
caused oil the difficulties have no reason to COM
plain OF their own acts. They have elected to the
Presidency man pledged to hostility against the
rights of the South. Will Mr.. Packard now
dare reiterate this untruth in tic speeches he
makes in the present canvass7 or, will he have the
maniness to say that this charge against the Pres
Ident is false71 But now the Republicans are be-
ligerent; they desire to conquer the Cotton States
Have not loyal Democrats grownb eliscrcnt also? I
II they do subdue them, how could they gov ern
theml Ii disunion, no matter how disgraceful,
must CONC, let h come rather than civil war
NEVER WOULD HE CONSENT TO VOTE
MEN, OR MONEY, OR ARMS or consent to
any measure that win lead to conflict . .
The apathy of the Republican party is one of the
CHIEF Livingstone of the most dangerous--that
stands in the way of reconciliation. They seem
20 depend wholly on abraham Lincoln, but unless
The difficulties settled before he takes his seat,
he VIII preside over but small portion of our
Confederacy."-Brevicr l.. Reports, p. l54. 'iv
Fatal speech, Mr.. Packard, "for one as
young as himself in political life" to make.
He spake one truth: at xas almost dan
gerous to approach the subject, Fatal
approach--fatal ''utterance 10 the senti-
menfs he eherisAed's IL Mr.. Packard de-
sires to be reelected, what would he not
give to have this and other like speeches,
entirely forgotten by his loyal. fighting,
suBDUIsG, coEkcING constituents. Judge
Turpic said in hisPlymouth speech that
the Republicans were not responsible for
the war, neither were the Abolitionists. -
So said Crittenden in his resolutions which
Congress adopted. but Mr.. Packard. zeal.
Gus. ardent youth, not waiting to hear old
er persons Of his own political faith, who
were loyal. speak. FASTENED to utter the
sentiments Of rebels as his own, and in SO
doing. in advance gave the lie to Turpie
and Crittenden. He rccklcssly charges
the people Of The North as the aggressors
excuses the violation of the laws by reb.
els, by saying "who can expect people
in revolution to observe the laws" lie
admits that the revolution had begun and
then says he ..NEyER would consent to
ute men, or money. or arms that would lead
to q conflict" If he would NEVER vote
men to enforce the laws for fear of q
conflict. how can he expect men to vote fol
him TO make laws which are not to be en-.
forced for fear OF a conflict. Confict-ah
if Buchanan had properly begun the con.
fiict when Mr.. Packard was making this
speech, the rebellion could have been sur
pressed long ago. We may recur to this
speech again. which was made by Mr.
Packard after much reflection. elaboration
and preparation, and to this day he ha.
not recanted directly one jot or title of it
On Saturday, February End. 1861. il
the House. the following took place. a.
will be seen by reference to Brewer Reports
D. 160.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

re- The Garribaldian movement s-
gainst Rome. which was fast setting Italy
on FIRE, has suffered blow which will
probably prove fatal. In q recent sharp
battle Garibaldi was wounded and taken
prisoner. I8Tgo8 - n ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

Nor A DoLIAu.-The LaPorte Herald
saws tina, of the g.. 600 subscribed in 4hst
place for the Volunteer War Fund. net a
dollor was subscribed BY fke friesds Of NJ.
Tmrpie. And this is the way Mr.. Turpis's
friends support the War and encourage
volunteering! What earnest and enthusi-
sstic war men they are, to be sure!
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

EE The Chicago Tribune of Monday
says: We learn from the best authority
that General Grants army is being rapid
" concentrated upon IN important line for
active operations It viii be cheering
news to the country to hear that the veter-
ans of Donelson and Shiloh have shaken
off stheir enforced lethargy. and are once
more moving against the foe. !, 49,.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

cE The Washington Sto' says: "lt
is now definitely settled that the first call
for 100000 volunteers embraced the num-
Der requisite to fill up the old regi,ncnts."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

E A SIN Of Leroy barsh. of Wayne
county. Indiana. who was in the Goth Reg
iment. relates that on being paroled the
traitor General Kirby Smith said to them:
Now, boys. go homo and help our
Democratic friends vote down the did
sbolitionists!" ss bus az.
BY ssabolitionists" Smith means all
Union men no matter what their views are
on slavery. We presume that the rebel
General would BE- highly pleased to have
the disloyal Democratic ticket voted ur.'
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18
Election Reports.

Already we are receiving cheering news
from different parts of the North which
goes to show that although the Union par.
ty have furnished an Army Of over a mil
lion men to fight the battles Of our coun-
try it still retains sufficient strength at
home to defeat the chuckling secessionists
and southern sympathizers at the ballot
box.
AT the State election of Vermont the
Democratic ticket hardly received enough
of votes to give it an appearance of res
pectability
In California the Union ticket swept
everything before it. and the secession dis
organizers were completely and overwhel.
mingly defeated. N
In Main the Union ticket has succeeded
BY about 5000 majority on the State tick.
ct. and the anti-war. anti-coercion. and
antialoyal ticket went down under loa,l
of public disgust and contempt.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

fF Rob a man Of his life. and you'll
be hung rob him of his lining. and you may
be applauded. IN sxEu0T1f
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-09-18

re- Eikhart County has 8. 4ss persona.
liable to do militia service. and l.455 sol
diers gone to war.