The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-11-26
THE NEWS.
New YORK. Nov. 20

Inc j'DeS washington Speclal says:
"A dispatch was received here to-day
from Neal Dow. in Richmond, that the
$4,000 ratons sent by our government for
the relief OF our prisoners had been landed
from the steamer and were being distribu-
ted. The refusal OF the rebel authorities
to receive them acros from msapprchen-
sion -or i misuse of word. The request
for permission to land commissary stores
was either accidentally or actually written
commissarics. The rebel government re-
fused TO lie. any such officers enter Rich
mond; but, on explanation, they consented
to the reception and distribution of "a
tons"
CAIRO, Nov 20.
Capt Timmons arrived here to-day, in
obedience to the following order. He was
in charge of Il Lieutenant Of u negro regi-
mcnt:
"HEADoUARrERs 16rH ARMY CORPS, J
"MEMPHIs, Tenn. Sept. 8, 1868.
General Orders No. l2i]
Authority thereto having been vested
in the General commanding the 10Th Army
Corps by special orders No. %, from the
Secretary of War, L Thomas, Adj't Gen
Us. A., datcd Memphis, Tenn. May. 20,
1868, Sanford F. Timmons, Captain of
the Add Ohio Volunteer Infantry, is hereby
dismissed the service of the United States
for rendering his resignation upon grounds
of opposition to the policy of the admins
traton; the dismissal to take effect Sept Sd ,
1863. Sanford f. Iimmons will be con-
Quoted north of the lines Of the Military
Department Of Tennessee under guard
by order of Maj. Gen. s. A. Hurlbut
HENRY BIsMoRE, Asst AIj't General
WAsnISGToN, NOVEMBER "a
Washington papers Of yesterday morning
contained astatemcnt that the Army Of the
Potomac has made forward movement,
with ten days rations; that It would un-
doubtcdy be entirely across the Rapidan
before noon; and that Meade would force
the rebels to fight, if he had to march to
the walls of Richmond Advices from the
army last evening, however, state that no
movement has been made by either force.
Orders have been issued by the the FEEDER
al authorities to shoot guerrllas as soon as
captured.
Knoxville is still held by Burnside. He
was hardly pressed by Longstreet, and Sc
we're fighting took place on Friday and sat
urday. the result Of which is not stated.
Reintorcsments have reached Burnside
! from Grant, and the safety Of the former is
considered beyond doubt There is re-
port that Bragg has retreated to Atlanta,
but !; is not credited. Thomas army is
said to be in motion, and battle with
Bragg is believed to be imminent.
Federal intelligence from Charleston is
10 thc 18th inst. On the 18th Gen Gill
more threw number of5hells into the city.
The bombardmcnt of Sumter continues,
and the sca-wall is entirely destroyed. The
rebels arc building bOm-proof upon the
ruins.
Gen Banks has captured large quaint
~ of cotton near Brownsville. 1t is said
that go 900 bales will be thrown into the
market in consequence of the Federal &C
cupation Of Texas
The government has decided that there
shall be no further exchange of prisoners
until the rebels consent to place the negroes
upon par with whites This will, un-
doubtclly, be pleasing intelligence to the
lptives at Richmond.
The Illinois and Michigan Canal is to be
closed on the LIST prox.
The Vanderbilt, at latest dates, was at
Mauritius, and the Alabama in the Bay Of
Bengal. The former is in pursuit of the
latter, and, judging from previous exper-
fence, will have "a good time" in catching
kcr.
The President says that the next two
weeks will be the most momcntous period
of the rebellion. " Old Abe" is such jo-
kcr that it is impossible to tell when he is
in earnest.
Hanging OfNegrO Soldiers.
Philadelphia, Nov. %.