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Gen. Johnston and Judy Paxfon..

3 We heard Of a. little incident Yesterday that
may profit some of our Northern foessif this
paper fall into their hands, and they will tske
the trouble to peruse it.
General Joe Johnston was receiving his
friends at the Lamar House on Sanaav.1 Her
was surrounded with many gallant officers
who had called to pay their respects. anduassin-
yersation was at food tide, when thefe scsine
q smart, rap at the door An officer. sh;n:nr
with stars and gold lace, opened the door. and
there stood venerable negro woman with :
coarse sun-bonnet on her head. and cotton
umbrella under her arm. iss fisf -
is this Mr.. Johnston's room ~. asked fhs
American lady Of African descent =
q The glittering ofiser nodded assent.
i ''Mtster Joe Johnston's room Z"
Assent again being condescended, Tie mar
thy woman said, 81 want to see him. In
she marched sans cere'noaie, and Familiarity
tapped the great military chieftain on he
shoulder. He turned and elaspsd her ehonv
hand in his, while she for q moment silently
perused his features! At lehath she smoke.
"Mister Joe, You is getting 3D. .r'sv
What followed? We CANNOT record the
conversation, but we do know that g IA
General aAectionately held Ms GA norSe's
hand, end answered her asslsss ensIiaa.
large tears rolled dowh his s6ldisrW Sheek' !.
and among the dashing and feshlscs &c.,.
who witnessed the interview sl6eit unnSed
TO fhe melting mood, . there ~ NOT isdrv
eye. We. mays5aY in the wut1 of : wslk
s19 plsinsiys Ethiopian = he tsk6rs
The venerable negress Who ms he 80
mandef Of the Armies Of tie Wei Il an ma :
baby. was JUDY, slave Of u. xfon. sv'ho
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Highly Important from TAntrr

=. In poxlanl nom Kentucky.
ool Enc Winchester Penn Bulletin q Tho
5Oln mas been informed By sas Of s6ur 0onfs,
o oe Judges Eho. has just arrfvsd ffom Ma.
sllnn vile. that sews las reached that place
Ifom kentucky, which be considsfs reiS ~.
snat ne LEGISLATURE Qf thas Stats pSsssa =,
solutions on the 18th inst., ealing "a their
Governor to issue q proclamat ion Hing ail
the kentucky troops in the FedSssf srnv
nome at once, 70 assist in preventing LincoIn
ton. e s's's 'to s'.
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yeaf than it can take.n That's talking like
man and q patriot. Thank God there are ma
M more such all over the country
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
Negro Regiments in the. Army of
the Cumberland.

The correspondent OF the cincinnati G1-
seae. writing from Dechard. Tenn, gives
the following interesting information re-
lative to the organization of negro regi-
ments in the army of the Cumberland:
A few days ago an order was issued
from department headquarters at Win
chester, ordering the immediate organiza-
tion Of the negroes in the army into regi-
ments. to be armed and equipped and
mustered into the service. This work is
now being done as rapidly as possible.
and we shall shortly have about seven or
! eight regiments of contrabands in the
field. AT Nashville. two regiments are
being organized ont of the men who have
been for two years at work on the de-
Tense of that city. About l, 500 men
have thus been mustered into the service
at Nashville. and one or two paraaes have
been had. Here at the front the regiments
are yet skeletons. but are rapidly growing
to be strong and important reinforce
ments to this army. All contrabands in
the army. not personal servants Of officers.
arc being gathered together for these reg
iments. The men go in willingly. There
is no necessity for impressing them.
An Examining Board has been organ
lied for the purpose of examining appli-
cants for commissions in this new branch
of the service. The de'ail for the Board
| do not fully know. Brigadier General
Beatty of this division, is President. and
l noticed Col. Hays, 10th Kentucky.
Col. Hobart. 2lst Wisconsin. and Col.
Parkhurst, 1lth Michigan. as composing
it in part. i am informed that there was
over 500 applicants now awaiting exam
ination. The majority of these are pri-
Yates and non-commissioned officers, but
every grade from Colonel down is repre-
sented. Col. Mehilotzi. Oath Illinois.
{ Hecker's old regimert) is the only full
colonel who has made application for the
same position in the negro regiments
He is thorough soldier. and though he
has one of the best. though smallest. reg
iments in the army. he says that the ne
groes will make the best soldiers in this
country. There are two or three applica-
tions from Gen. Rosccrans' staff: among
them. understand, is Captain Charles
r. Thompson. who is actuated in this
matter. | am fully convinced. by princi
pie. Gen. Beatty. the President of the
Board, tells me that unexpectedly there
are many applicants from the Kentucky
regiments. l am very much surprised at
this. There are three from the 4th Ken
tucky. formerly Speed Fry's regiment
| had an acquaintance from the 18th Ken
tucky apply to me yesterday to know
what he should do to get his application
before the Board. Gen. Beatty thinks
that IL the regime nts are not well officer
ed, it will be the fault Of the Board.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
Flourishing Condition of the Con,
traband Farms.

The contraband farms recently establish
ed at Arlington, opposite Washin ton.
are flourishing remarkably. On the first
of this month there were but seven hund.
red and ninety -one centrabands on the
farms. of whom six hundred and twenty
nine were women and children. Yet, not
withstanding this comparatively small
force of laborers. nearly three hundred tons
of hay have been secured, and many of the
hospitals Supplied with fresh vegetables
of the best quality. A large amount Of
beans and peas is under cultivation, and
the crop of corn fodder promises to be
very extensive. All these articles are con-
sumed by the Government. and have rem
dered the farms very profitable. the value
of the hay alone amounting to ten tbous-
and dollars. Workshops are to be erect
ed for the omen, who will be employed
in the manufacture Of clothing. Tailors
have been engaged at the North to superin.
tend the operations, and the manufacture
of cIothing. TaiIors have been engaged at
the North to snrerintend the operations,
and the manufacturers will soon be at
work. Lieutenant Colonel Green. Chief
Qnartermaster Of the Department of
Washington. who originated this plan for
the employment OF contrabands, has devo-
ted much attention to these farms, and II
is owing entirely to his cnsrgy that the me-
gro colony has proved at all rcmunerutive.
Arrangements are now beins perfected
hy him for the erection of a contraband
village. Several large workshops will be
put mp and each family will have housc
and gronnd assigned to it. The able-bod-
led men are to be employed as laborers in
the Quartermaster's Department. while
those unfit for such work. with the women
and children will be kept busy on the
farms and ip he shops. Tue contrabands
are well clothed, and live much better. in
every respect, than at any previous period
Of their lives. The health Of the commu-
nifty is improving. the mortality among
the younger parties having decreased with
in the last two months nearly ons-half.-
Measles has been the most prevalent dis
ease. and is confined principally to the
children. Sixty-scven contrabands died
during the month Of July. of whom but
three were over twenty years of age
There are still in AMI around Washington
a number of contraband camps in which
none OF the occupants are employed
These will be placed upon the farms AZ
early as practicable. AMI the prospect Of
making the negroes serviceable to the Gov
ernment begins to look encouraging.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
Negroes Will Fight.

If anybody doubts that. let them read
the following testimony of Gen. Blunt.
given in private letter. Speaking of his
late brilliant victory at Honey Springs, he
says:
1.-The Texas regiment went in with thres
hundred men and came out with only six
ty. This regiment was exposed to the LIST
Colored. and the negroes were two much
for them; and let me say here. that | never
saw such fighting done as was done By
the negro regiment at the battle Of Honey
Springs. They fought like veterans, with
a GOODNESS and valor that is unsurpassed.
They preserved their line perfect through
out the whole engagement. and, although
in the hottest of the fight. they never once
faltered. Too much praise cannot be
awarded them for their gallantry. The
question that negroes will fight is settled ;
besides they make better soldiers in every
respect than any troops l ever had under
my ommsnd."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
The Negro Exodus.

HERE THEY Go-THERE They Co.
Over l60 negroes took their masters
horses and wagons in Saline county, last
Sunday. and in open day formed process
sion and marched to Kansas. These things
are marching on.
STAMPEDE IN FLATTE.-A gentleman
from Platte county informs as that thir-
teen slaves left that county on Wednesday.
and went to Kansas. They went in the
light of the MONDAY sun.
A large lot of contrabands arrived in
Elwood yesterday morning. They were
from Ray county, in this State. and cross
ed the river 8 short distance below this
city. After few days of rest. they will
enter the "army of the Lord"
The GREAT RUN-All of E. B Kirt =
ley's negroes left their master here last
night for parts unknown
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
THE WAR IN KENTUCKY.
East Tennessee to be Delivered.
CIYcINNATI. Aug. 81.

SiNSiNSAAiB 1AuS, ~As
l have advices from your correspondent
with Gen. Burnside, dated in the field,
August l9:h. The army was in fine spir-
its and pushing forward rapidly. Grea.
work is before it and to this all the cner-
gies of the army of Kentucky will be d.
rected.
The time for giving particulars as to the
position or destination of the army has
not yet arrived.
There is no news stirring here. Hon.
John A. Gurley. whose death took place
on Wednesday. was buried this morning
LOUISVILLE, KY, August 2l.--Nothing
is known positively as to the movements
of Rosecrans' army, except that it is east
erly. and supposed to be destined for Chat
tanooga. 1t is presumed that Burnside S
forces, which are now on the move, will
act in conjunction with those of Rosecrans,
and will. it is thought. sweep through
East tennessee and occupy it.
The sending of army news from Ten
nessee is forbidden at present. and nothing
will be known Of the present movement
until its object shall have been accom-
plished.
Negro regiments are being rapidly or
ganized in Rosecran's Department. AL
ready some five or six Regiments are well
under way at Nashville. Winchester and
Tullahoma. .lei -
It is now believed that the Union ma
iority in this State, at the last election,
will exceed $4,000. 81"
Those in attendance at the mass meeting
of Union War Democrats, At Indianapo-
lis. yesterday. pronounced it . magnificent
success.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

The Completely of Northern Cop
perheads with the Rebel Pro
gramme of July.

New YoRK. Aug. 20.-The Herald has
the following:
"In an account furnished By Capt. Luce.
of tho bark Sunset, which was captured
and bonded by the rebel pirate steamer
Florida. to the naval authorities, some sim
gular statements are made. II will be re-
membered that the Sunset was captured
on the 7th of July. Capt. Lnce was FIVE
honrs on board the Florida, and was COM
PEELED by Capt Maffit to sign bond for
his vessel. while under military guard. and
was refused q duplicate of it. In the
course of a conversation with Maffit, he in
dicated very plainly that he was fully in.
formed in regard to Lees invasion Of Ma
rylsnd and Pennsylvania. and that the
same was to be aided by Copperhead
demonstration in New York aud other
Northern cities. which he believed would
compel the United States Government to
make peace with the rebels, and acknowl-
edge their independence.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
BRAVE DoYs ARE THEY.

Heavily falls the rain,
Wild are the breezes tonight;
But meath the roof, the hours as they fly.
Are happy and calm. and bright.
Gathering round our tire-side.
Tho il be summer time,
We sit and tn TX of brothers abroad,
Forgetting the midnight chime.
CHosus.--Brave boys are they.
Gone at their country's call;
And yet. and yet, we cannot forget
That many brave boys must fall.
Under the homestead roof,
Nestled so cozy and warm,
While soldiers sleep, with little or naught,
To shelter them from the storm.
Resting on grassy couches.
Pllow'd ON hilocks damp;
OF Martial fare how little we Wv,
Till brothers are in the camp.
CHORUS Brave boys are they!
Thinking no less OF them,
Loving our country the more,
We sent them forthto fight for the flag,
Their fathers before them bore.
Though the great tear-drops started,
Tn was our parting trust:
God bless you boys. we'll welcome you ONE
When the Rebels are in the dust.
CHoRus.-Brave boys are they.
May the bright wings of love,
Guard them wherever they roam;
The time has come when brothers must fight
And sisters must pray at home.
Oh, the dread field ofbattle.
Soon to be strcwn with graves!
Ifbrothers fall. then bury them where
Our banner in triumph waves.
CHoIus.--Bravc boys are they.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
Curious Calculations.

The simple interest of one cent, at 6 per
cent. per annum, from the commencement
of the Christian era to the close of the
present year, 1868, would be but the trif-
ling sum Of III dollars. IL cts and 8 mills;
but if the same principal. at the same rate
and time, had been allowed to accumulate
at compound interest, it would require the
enormous number of $3.50 billions of
globes of solid gold. each equal to the
earth in magnitude. to pay the interest:
and if the sum were equally divided among
the inhabitants OF the earth, new estims-
ted to be one thousand millions. every.
man, woman and child would receive S4.-
$40 golden worlds for an inheritance
Were all these globes placed side BY sids
in direct line, it would take lightning
itself, that can girdle the earth in the wink
of an eye, 73. 900 years to travel from end
to end. And, il a Parrot gun were dis
charged at one extremity while man was
standing at the otber-light travelling 192,-
020 miles in second. the initial velocity
of cannon ball being about 1,500 feet
per second, and in this case supposed to
continue at the same rate: and sound NOV
ing through the atmosphere 1,120 miles
per second-hs would see the fash after
waiting 10000 years; ths ball wsnld
reach him in "A billions of years; but he
would not hear the report till the end Of
one thousand millions of centuries.
Again. if all these masses of gold were
fused intc one prodigious ball, having the
sun for its centre, it will reach out into
space. in all directions. one thousand sew
en- hundred and thirty-two millions of
miles. almost reaching the erbit of Her.
schell or Uranus; and. if the interest were
continued till the end of the present csntu-
ry. it would entirely fill up the solar sys-
tenn, and even encroach five hundred mil
lions of miles on the domains Of the void
beyond the planet Neptune. vhosS orbit.
at the distance Of two thousand eight hum
drsd and fifty millions of miles from the
sun. encircles our whols system Of worlds.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
The Draft in New York CITY.

New YonK. Aug. 29.-The draft in the
18th Ward was concluded to-day without
the slightest signs of dissatisfaction. A
mong the drafted is VIM. H. Fry Of thc
Tribune. John Clancy of the Leader.
Michael A. Bratram an Express Reporter
John B. Holmes. Excise Commissions,
Remack Of the OJde Zeifung, Townsend
Harris late Minister to Japan. John Nor
rissey. pugilist, several policemen. and
several colored persons.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

FORTRESS MoNnoE, Aug. 2I.-Two ref.
ugees arrived from Norfolk to-day. from
Richmond, who were from Canada
They report that the rebel government is
terribl frightened about Charleston. and
say that il il il taken. all is lost. 81
A guard is kept around the residence Of
JEFF. Davis night and day, to prevent him
running away from Richmond. There
were very few troops in or about Rich
mond. and only one brigade between there
and Petersburg.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
From indianapolis.

1t ie thought that the draft can be avoid.
ed in Indians, with . proper effort on the
part Of the recruiting officers. within the
next twenty days. The organization of
the 115th regiment is completed. This
116th. 117tk and 18th viii be completed
by Tuesday. ~ s
The 7th Cavalry. Col. Shanks, has al.
ready six hundred men.
+ A company has been formed, and stock
taken. for street railroad through ths
principal streets ofthis city.
The 18th and 9th Indiana regiments
left Washington for New York city yes.
terday here they will remain until after
the completion of the draft.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. 1868.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.

THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
It is reported that the rebel force around
Cnlpepper has been reduced to A. p.
Hills command. while Longstreet and
Ewell has moved southwark, probably to
Fredericksburg. We have large csval-
ry force operating on the neck south OF
Accoquan. Officers from below agree in
stating that Lees forces do not exceed
seventy five thousand men. The impress
ment of all males between the ages of
fifteen and sixty years is in progress
with unrelenting severity throughout East
ern Virginia, within the rebel lines. The
number of men thus raised does not equal
the desertions from the rebel ranks. The
country is not only cleared of men but of
forage, and provisions OF all kinds are
seized by refugees.
Language cannot convey an idea OF the
destitution and distress which prevails.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST
A letter from an officer high in COM
mand. of the army OF the umberland,
says that the whole country between Chat
tanooga and the Mississippi. is filled with
ucScttCtS iiohh DiSSS ohN oouuotouS
armies. Dsaffection exists mostly among
Louisiana. Mississippi and Tennessee regi-
ments. who say they have nothing more to
fight for.
Troops from other States say they will
also desert. as soon as their States are &C.
cupied by Union forces. 1t is known that
two Mississippi and one Louisiana regi-
ment, left in body. there not being force
enough to stop them.
THE INVALID CORPS.
The War Department has organized, mp
to this time. seventy five companies OF in
valids. who are to do garrison and other
duties that do not require too great expos
ure in the field. They are men who have
received two or moro wounds. some OF
them severe, and none Of them are men
who would now pass Surgeons inspec-
ton for active duty in the field. Never
theless. they are one Of the most valuable
corps in the service, from their experience,
soldierly department and correct habits.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
EXCITING FROM KANSAS.
The City of Lawrence Destroyed by
Quantrel's Gang.-Burning and
Pillage the Order of the Day
Loss Of Property, two Millions OF
Dollars.

LEAvENwoRTH. Aug. 21.--About 6 o.
clock last evening. the guerilla chief,
Quantrel, with force about 800 strong.
crossed from Missouri into Kansas, near
the town of Gardner. sixty miles below
here. and Immediately started for Law
renee, arriving before that town at o.
clock this morning.
He posted guard around the city, so
that the citizens could not escape, and
with the remainder of his men commenced
pillaging the stores, shooting citizens and
firing houses. A gentleman. who manag-
ed to escape, secreted himself in q corn6eld
near the town. He reports that he swan
the river, at 8 o'clock. and on reaching the
bluffs on this side. he had plain view OF
the city, which was then sheet of flames.
From what he saw, he thinks the loss
woud reach two millions of dollars. and
by this time perhaps much more. as they
seemed determined to destroy everything
that would burn.
We cannot learn that any resistance
was made, the citizens being taken COM
pletely by surprse---the first alarm being
the cracking of flames and the shouts oi
the rebels. Jas. III. Lane was in the city
and it is feared he has fallen into the hands
of the guerillas. as it was almost impossi-
bic to escape through the lines.
A number of Union troops was sent in
pursuit Of the rebels. but with what sue
cess. it is not yet learned.
Major Anthony, Of this city. issued q
proclamation. stating that the people oI
Leavenworth need not apprshend any trou.
BILE. but requests every able-bodied citizen
to provide himself with the best arms he
can. and hold himself in readiness to aid
our friends in any part OF the State at q
moments notice. He censures the Gener-
al commanding the district, who. he says,
with five thousand troops under his com
mand, has allowed few hundred gueril
las to get fifty miles into the interior
burn a city. and destroy two millions OF
dollars worth Of property. He intimate:
that the citizens must depend upon them
selves for defense-citv and State.
To Bowen Brothers, Merchants. Chicago.
| LEAvENwoRTH, Kansas. August 21.--
The city of Lawrence was sacked and
burned this m morning. at four o'clock. by
Quartrell and eight hundred guerillas.--
Send no more goods till you hear from
us. Great excitement exists here.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
To Those Wishing to 80 to Nash
g Vile, ft

LOUISVILLE. August 20.--Psrsons who
want pssses to Nashville. Tenn. must ap.
ply to Major Gen. Gordon Granger. a
Nashville. and not to Gen. Rosecrans, a.
b heretofore.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

In hot summer. where there Il more
thirst, there are fewest brooks. 80 OF
raany peoples chariUes-they are rarssts
when most needed.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

Shut not thine ears. therefore. against
the cries of the poor. neither harden thy
heart against the calanities Of the inno-
cent.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27
THE CITY OF LAWRENCE.

Lawrence ths Capital of Douglas coun-
ty, Kansas, is situated on the right bank
Of the Kansas River, seventy miles from
its mouth. 1t was wrll and substantially
built. and had population of nearly A..
900 souls. The city was founded in 1854.
by settlers from New England. under the
auspices of the Emigrant Aid Society. 1t
has always been a thriving, Industrious.
liberty loving town.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

A stethescops." says I young medical
student. ''is spyglsss FOR looking inte
peoples chests with your cara"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

eE It is well that the poets heart is
full of sympathy: he 6nds little else
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

Why is waserwoman tho most cruel
person in the world? Because she daily
wrings mems bosoms. =
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

Violent friendship sometimes generates
euu'ity, as ice may be made By the chem
ical soCIsn Of heat.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-08-27

PHlLAp6afHA. Aug. 20.-The sale OF
bonds Today amounted to sS,445, 900.