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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
The Rebel Army at corintn.

EVANSVILLE. May 1--we have no
doubt a. to the correctness OF the follow
ing, statements. as several deserters and
refugees have arrived here o-day. anil all
report in .subst.hce the same. Our in
formant left Memphis Saturday May 10Th
and was at Corinth for three weeks after
the battle Of Shiloh. lie says the rebel
army was only 10000 strong when they
made the attack on our forces, AMI when
they returned to their entrenehmepts at
aud around Corinth, they had but twenty
Thousand effective men. They have s,nce
been reinforced by General Prices forces,
20. GEO strong. and General Lowell IRON
New Orleans with 10000 more. and have
some few additional re-iniorcements-
making their forces at and about Corinth
not to EXCEED 20 900 men. These are the
outside figures. Beauregard has not more
than 10000 effective troops. He has a
great many sick and unfit for dnty.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
From the Columbus Sun, NJ

4 From the Columbus Sun, May 81
We had an interview last evening with
Col. A. w. Starke. of Alabama. who has
Just returned from Corinth. Mississippi
He reports that our army has suffered
much from sickness. bat there are about
Is. 900 effective fighting men. and rein
forcements are constantly coming in
Geas. Price and Van Dorm were there with
the veterans of the Missouri campaign,
whom he represents to be the finest looking
body of men he ever saw. The enemy are
supposed to have about 100. 900 men and
| hal advanced three miles on our front
from their former position. Our officers
and men are. confident aad sanguine Of
whipping the enemy in the next fight. par
ticularly IL we are first attacked.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
From Gen. McCIeiian's Communal.

New YORK. May ia letter from
Cumberland. Va. 18th. says an attempt
was male this afternoon by the rebels on
our left to capture some Of our wagons.
hundreds of which line the roads between
here and Buckhonse Point, bnt | cannot
learn that they have succeeded. During
the time the rebels made the attack upon
our wagon train, Gen. Mcclellan, accom-
panied 10y his staff. was making a recon
noissance. and came in sight of the rebel
cavalry before he was aware of his prox-
Unity. By dint Of hard riding he escaped
and took command of what forces there
was at hand. and dispersed the rebels.
II is reported here tonight that two reb-
e! regiments have been cut off in their re-
SsatNb The burning of Bottoms bridge by
our forces Ii this be true. they are in the
lSsfgage of the Ogre. my meat"
1iAeombined army and naval expeli-
ton went some 20 miles ZIP Pamunky
River tb-day. and forced the rebels 10 de-
stroy two steamers and some twenty
schooners. The expedition was admira-
bly, managed. We have advanced consid-
erably to-day. The roads are improving.
WHITE HOUSE,, Va. May l8.-From the
correspondence of the Associated Press.
we learn that the advance guard of our
forces on the main road to Richmond. via
Bottom Bridge. drove the enemy across
ChickahoIniny River yesterday. Our
troops on arriving at the bridge which is
fifteen miles from Richmond. found it on
fire and were opeaed upon by rebel hat
terp. No one injured. We expect. eou-
siderable difficulty in crossing here. as the
country is low and swamp. Oar advance
from this point must be necessarily slow.
there being no river transportation. and
every available obstruction placed in our
way by the rebels. s; -. ,.,,..-..r -.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22

DIsAPPEAgANcE OF Col. BRowN.--A
CORES pondent OF the Philadelphia Bulletin,
writing from Norfolk, says: There have
"been several attempts lately to assassinate
Union soldiers. Yesterday an affair
"occurrel causing some uneasiness. Col.
Brown OF the 10Th Indiana. stationed at
Portsmouth, went out of tow to take a
ride Soon afterwards his hor Sc came
Into town wounded. AMI without his
rider. It is feared the Colonel is killed
or captured,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
Army Correspondence
FPoKAHoxrAs, Arkansas.

DrAn REpuBllcAx:-.As we are laying
still to-day, on account of making out our
pay roll, l thought l would drop you a
line. for the purpose Of letting you know
what We are doing and where we are.
We have been scouting. marching and
foraging the most Of the time siace we
have been in this country. IS +.
Things here are not very prosperous
looking. but great deal of the land is
very good. About Pittman's Ferry. on
currant River. everything appeared very
nice. but on this side Of that place IL is
billy and rocky. and very hard road to
travel. ''
Forage in this region is very scarce. and
although We procure all we can End. yet
our horses have frequently done without
feed for AZ hours. / visited the village OF
Pokahontas this morning. and will give
you short description of the place. 1t is
about the size of Bourbon. 1t has been
quite business place, bat ct present il is
very still. Many of the houses are de.
serted. and few Of the stores have any
thing ia them for sale. Sugar is very
scarce. Coffee is worth so cents pound.
and little fobe found at that price. saw
some psmlesf hsss--worth q shilling in
Plymouth sell here at SO cents apiece.
The town is situated on a very desirable
location. on tho west bank of Black River.
and can be reached BY small steamboats,
from the Mississippi at all times Of the
year. The climate here is quite healthy.
and / think, after our present national diff
iculties are settled, that it would be very
pleasant locality to settle in. 1t is the
impression among the soldiers that our
destination is Little Rock. the capital Of
We are about els miles from st. Louis.
q little west Of south. The rebel force has
kept in advance of us about % to SO
miles, during all our travels, except at
Pittman's Ferry. where our advance over
took their rear guard. and received few
scattering shots from across the river
Our Division has taken possession Of a
printing Office which they found OF this
place. and are now issuing a camp journal
with the material.
..f .a..-.. E. r. CoxEN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22

The emancipation meeting in Hannibal.
Missouri. is one Of those indications Of the
current Of opinion that are worthy Of no.
|tice. Marion is one Of the heavy slave
holding counties of the State. In that
Congressional district there were over 30.
600 slaves. By the census of 1860. 4 -
The men. too, who were foremost IN
this meeting. themselves Shareholders. sew
eral Of them at least. seem to represent
growing opinion in . new quarter IN Ia
vor of Kidding this State ofslaverys They
are not fanatics or agitators. but sober
minded. practiekl men. who perceive ths
real state Of the case--that Missouri IS u
= dilemma. her position repelling ell vsiu'
able immie rszien. and that bar only mode
Of e&tricstion il By adopting "a eusscipe'
tioa policy.--G. Losis Dem.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
Narrow Escape or Gen. Mcclellan a
Yorktown.


In my letter. forwarded yesterday,
mentioned the diabolism of the rebels in
planting torpeloes in the forts. Since
then. we have found them in the highway $
at points where the cowarily enemy knew
we must pass. They were so arranged
tina, the step of man would explode them
General Mcclellan narrowly escaped lie
struction from them. lie was pushing to
the front in his heavy ambulance. The
road was blocked at point which inter
sectei rebel epaulment. His driver uu.
dcrtook to drive to the right, but was
fortunately checked by some obstruction
On attempting to remove it he discovered
bed of torpedoes almost unier the wheels
e the vehicle Hal he driven a few feet
further the Commanler-in-Chief might
have been blown to atoms. In the princi
pal fort of Yorktown. John Green. OF
Colonel Owens Goth Pennsylvania regi-
ment. was killed lie stepped on one o.
the Internal machines and one of his legs
was blown from his body. falling thirty
Feet beyond the mine which the poor fellow
had sprung. He is the seventh victim.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
union signs IN missouri.

The United States Central Committe'
of Missouri have called Mass Conven
ton. to assemble at Jefferson City on IN
18th of june. to be composed Of persons
without regard to past party connections
who favor the following propositions
1st.l Who concur in support Of the pol
icy Of the National Administration. espec
tally in the vigorous prosecution of The
war to put down rebellion, punish treason
and maintain. unimpaired the honor o
the Federal Government and the entirety
Of the union of the States eise1
81. Who desire to respond favorably
to the resolution Submitted to Congress
by the President and Endorsed by larg
majority In that body--extending uationa
aid to those STATES willing to liberAts thai
siaves.-by promptly initiating here i
Missouri q system Of emancipation thro
such processes IS may be Just. humane
econonical and constitutional
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
N,3s;eoa Iae Aoolstioai,t Of Cuba.

paris May Cor. of the London Globe.l
1t is stated herewith what amount of
accuracy know not-that Napoleon III
has, through the instrumentality OF Senior
Mon, convinced the Spanish Government
the slavery can no longer be upheld at
Cuba. ami that the knell of negro owner
snip has to.led. The head Of the Latin
races seem bent On accomplishing his high
mission in oofh !psninSulas, and bringing
both up to the level of modern deas.--
No greater blow conld be leveled at the
Southern Contederacy; and if really such
a movement begins at Havana, New Or
leans must set its house in order The
recovery not only of some influence in
Mexico. but of sovereignty over st. Do
mingo, may be the prize held out to Mad
rid in compensation for present sacrifice;
but it is needless to repeat thar speculation
of this kind may be simply the dream OF
enthusiasm.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22

GES. McCLELLAN's SISTER AND NEPHEW.
"A Mobile letter states that ga few days
since Mrs. English, sister Of General Nc
Clsllan, the Yankee Com maniier In Chief,
was in this city. and Of course attracted
some attention. Her husband Is veal
thy planter, and lives just above this on
the Alabama river. Young English. the
Generals nephew. has gone to Corinth to
| fight for the South. He seems to desire
nothing so much as to meet in hostile
combsf his distinguished kinsuasn. " = Nfs
Orleans True Della. N.Y. -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
Not Satisfied

1t will be remembered that the Iebe
army which recently ovsrrun Arkansas
under the command of Price and Var
Dorm. has been transferred to the depart
ment nnder Beauregard, which leaves tina
State in a defenssless condition. Gov
Rector is very much dissatisfied with the
disposition on the part of the rebel War
Department to ignore the claims of Ar.
kansas, and on the 9Th inst. issued proc.
lamation calling out 4.500 troops to pro.
tect the State from the Fedora! advance
Speaking of the State, he says:
ut was for liberty she struck, and not
for suherdinatien to any created secondary
power North or South. Her best friends
are her natural allies. nearest at home,
who will puisate when she beeds, whose
utmost hope is not beyond her existence
If the arteries Of the Confederate heart do
not permeate beyond the east bank If the
Mississippi. let Southern Missourians, Ar
kansisns. Texans and the great West know
it and prepare for the future. Arkansas
lost. abandoned. subjugatel. is not Arkan.
sas as she entered the Confederate Gov.
eminent Nor will she remain Arkansas
a Confederate State, desolated as a vii
dernass--her children fleeing from the
wrath to come. will build them new ark
and launch it on new waters. seeking a
haven somewhere, of equality. safety and
rest"
This smaeks strongly of disposition
on the part of the Governor to secede the
second time. and joining hands with Texa.
and Southern Missouri. attempt to form
an Independent Confederacy west of tn,
Mississippi.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
GEN. HUNTERS PROCLAMATION.

eEN. III ~ EtS'S khOtLA vi n klON. 8
The following is the proclamation pur-
porting to come from the hand Of Major
General Hunter. commanding the depart
ment composed of the States of South Car
DINA. Georgia and Florida. The effect oil
this order, of course. is neutralized by the
Presidents proclamation which is pub
li>hel in another column of the paper
HEADoUARTERs DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Huron HEAD. S. c.. May 0, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER No. liz
The three States Of Georgia. Florida,
and Soath Carolina. comprising the Mill
tary Department of the South, having de-
liberately declared themselve NJ longer
under the protection of the United States
of America. aud having taken up arms
against the United States. it becomes a
military necessity to declare them nnieI
martial law This was accordingly done
ON the 25th Of April, 1862.
Bat slavery and martial law in a free
country are altogether Incompatible
Persons in these three States, Georgia.
Florida. ami South Carolina. heretofore
held as..Slaves, are. therefore. declared for
ever free.
ISigned DAVID HUNTER,
Major Gen. Commanding
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22

~We are informed that Lieut.. l. b,
Mcdonald. formerly Editor OF the Colum-
bia City Wees. has been promoted to
Captaincy in the Commissary Department
in Gen. Milroy's brigade. so -;
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
- I'VE 12th and 18Th Indiana req

+ E4 Inc TIN anu IVtu Ihuiana IeSi-
fments have been mustered ont of service at
Washington City. their term Of enlistment
having expired. They are, we believe. the
Eoniy twelve month regiments that went
FROM this State. '.' {.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22


Many words appear in our war dispatch
les difficult of pronunciation. and more
difficult to understand. Few can correctly
pronounce the very many terms which we
Americans have borrowed of the French;
and it is not to be wondered at when we
come to consider the great difference in
our pronunciation. Believing that some
Of our readers may find il of interest we
viii give the pronunciation and definition
of few words which constantly meet
our eros in the telegraph dispatches: Ric-
o-chet-ing. pronounced rik-o- shet-ing).
Accented on the third syllable; meaning
the bounding OF any substance on the sur
face Of the water. In military terms it
meansa cannon bail thrown over the wa
ter with just sufficient force to make it
skip over the surface. De-bopsh. (pro-
aounced de-boosh j. Accented on the Sec
|oniEsyliable,a and meaning. in military
|phraseology. the marching of body Of
soldiers ont of fort. entertainments, or
any confined place. = Biv-ouac. (pronounc-
ed biv-wsc). j. Accented on tho second syl-
liable. end mesning. when applied to war.
The hasty camping Of troops: resting on
their arms over night. without pitching
their tents or building The usual camp
|frss;i literally. watching. Csis-soa. (pro-
nouneed case-son),, Accented on the first
syllable. and literally meaning box In
military msttersi relates TO chest accom-
panying the batteries. containing bombs.
balls. and powder. De-ploy- The exten-
sion Of the front ranks of body oftroops
when about to make an attack. Coup de-
main. (pronouucsd cooSde-mang). An un-
expected surprise or attack; vide, on,
forces ssshe battle Of Shiloh. Bead re-
gard. pronounced Bore, gat Regarded
BY the rebelsssope Of the most scientific
and daring Of. their Generals. 2 Fsr-Ea-Gut
!fprsnouncsd FsF-rs.ga j A Fsisrsl com
modore. one fths Gag Officers ofthe Gpl
aess. and one q the lfsdsrs n the oreesp
brilliant sxploissl in sbeeapiafs ri the cit
bof New 0rlsans.;o s9sdi 1ea1anr eli. Il
4
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
From Cen. I1alleck,r ANN, ,.r-


ConrsrH. May 17th.- Latest advices
from Gen. Curtis are th-t his forces are be-
tween Scorcy and Little Rock. Ark; and
are rapidly marching on the capital Gen
Rector called out the militia and the peo-
pie generally to come out. aud large NUN
bers applied to Gen. Curtis for protection.
They desire to come under the old flag.
our lines towards Corinth. Much skirm-
fishing and several severe engagements have
taken place Gen. Sherman lost A killed
and q considerable number wounded, in
attacking Russell.s house. which the reb-
els occupied some time past. worrying the
pickets. We succeeded in driving the en-
envy from their position back. They are
expecting an attack on Sunday morning.
Among the killed rebels left on the
ground was one with sword. supposed to
be an officer. Our forces under Maj Gen.
sherman still occupy the Russell House.
Skirni.hing took place with the 9Th
Missouri. only about three hundred yards
from the encmy's breastworks. Several
rifles were captured ia the skirInish on the
fright. and are perfectly new. marked
zln'Breese & Frymon. Bremen" They are
dmuch superior to the rifles used by our
sharpshootess. having range If from SOC
to 1 500 yards, while ours are only effect
i've at about 600.
In all cases the rebels left on the field
were shot in the head. and the wounded
were shot in the neck and breast The en-
temy' loss on the ield was about 40 killed
land loo wounded gDeserters from Ger
blinth sll report the entire absence Of chlor
J loforn in the medical stores. There il
iprobably none in the aConfederacy Th'
weather is very wat,n ana the roads quite
dusty ieaa-aesiii ira lsferN
i 4' : BEFoRE ConrSrn, May 10.
It is impossible longer to resist the be
lief. that we are 20 have protraeted siege
/ Our entire line is now advanced to within
: 3 miles of Cerinth. The eDemy's FORTH
!. cations are. understood to be about a mill
outside of town. Their outposts and pick
. let's are of course beyond these. ,sr :; 3l
Along nearly the whole distance the en-
[emy's picket line and ours are not mon,
than 800 ysrds apart. For two or thre
days firing has been constant during tn
day time. and occasionally sharp at night
Our whole position now is intfenehed.--
Working parties are busy through th
s'fvhols day and part of the night. throwing
lpp breastworks. Unless the enemy at
Itscks or evac1ates. we are thought prsttl
certain TO advance now only byregnlar ap
.ipfoaehes. sssss- 81 so.p,s,a
BEFoaE CoRlSTH. May 20-There Wa
|skirmishiD8 along the whole line to-day
Iwhilc feeling the snemy's strength a.
seeking Tor more advantageous positions
81 Our losses wers small. The army i
advancing slowly. sssleai g 49, i
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22

- - - s1passr
All the battles fought. and victories
won. b. the North, during the last SIX
monshs, have not bees en- rebel soil no,
over southern traitors. Great victories
have BEN achieved over corrupt public
ssatiusns. In the North. and in times Of
less sxcissnens these inessimsbls moral
Triumph would be received BY the people
with public demonstratioss Of gratitude. ?
Almese since the beginning Of our gov
eminent the emancipation of slavery ia the
District Of Coin ubia has besn desired by
alargs number Of the most intelligent and
liberal minded men of the country. TIE
fsissas ef freedom have tolerated nation
a Fellowship with STATES sccusssd with q
slave code, and would have continued to
do 4 Int the idss Of paking slave mart
eak efsths' Capital Of q NATHAN like ours.
which has always boasted the most ualim.
itsd -fFssdom. was q species Of stulti6ca-
ten which was humiliating in the extreme
e "a e principle. The emancipation Of
slsvay = Tho District of Colanbia has
loas 49, . 6ned pssposss in The hearts Of
tie trus lovers Of the country and its form
OF government. and the moro hopeless its
coassumstion appeared in their eyes the
dssssr tse.ns she plan and more dster-
mined The purpose. No oae ever doubted
IT, eonstifutionality Of the act. except
those. who. through pscsaisry OF party
motives. felt bound to oppose it; aud 10
early ysaFs many Of tho most ardent sup
porssrs Of tho measure were themselves
southsrn men and SHAREHOLDERS; but thi.
was before abe southern mind became in
famed with the insane idea Of making
slsvery national in its character. But .,
length the act has been consumma,ed: and
iseas be regarded in no other light, by the
flisnds Of free government. than Is ono OF
shs most benefcent and numAnizing meas
usss which ever came before the attention
Of eur national Congress. 1t is moral
triumph which can only Be wrought GU,
through the purifying effects Of national
afiiction.
Next to the emancipation of slavery in
the District of Columbis in its elaine on
humanity. and gilmore general benefit to the
community. is the Homestead Bill which
secsntly:passed both branches of Congress.
and doubtless. by this time. has received
the signature Of the President. fs
This is measure which has always
tsen dear to the hearts Of Republicans
land hes always received cordial support
from the friends Of free labor. Many OF
Tie respectable leaders of the Democratic
party il the northwest have been its n
'slsesus sad arm sup porters. but from the
mass Of that party It has always received
. bitter and nncompromising opposition
Ceaa. Douglas. Andy johnson. and few
ether democrats have always been favors-
ny disposed towards nsasuss Of This
'kind. 5ssss D. Bright's slave interests. we
believe. have sIways prompted him 70 op.
$3.50 the Bin. - 49, .~sl -, mi
sTs Ths Southerness and their friends in the
North have always opposed gvataiteas
distribution Of any part Of the public
lands. because they pretended to believe
euch n unaasnra wonlI vaarIk d;ea.sr ,r,elrr
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22

n We srs sdviss3 thai Col. Hugh B,
Reed. Of The gallant l4th Indi.na Resi-
msnt, has been. o. ohortIY viii be. pro.
nos.d 70 the tspk of ysiSsdisr Gensral,
q = reward for his eallsptsy at the bit
ties Of Fort DonsIsop aud Pittsbufg Land
ing Whitley Co. Rep.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-05-22
WAR ITEMS

The 6ecretAry Of war has ordered the re-
lease Of Col. w. =. Baldwin. Of Virginia;
he is to be exchanged for Col. Corcoran.
who was captured By the rebels at the bat
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