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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09

Almost every morning We have 'officsl
bulletins" in the Herald and other "cour.
jouruala,' as to the mental mood Of 'the
government" The style is becoming
stsreotyped, rs follows: 1.-THE Govern
msnt is in good spirits to-day. &C." "Ths
Government believes, 10 convinced. or
feels confident. as the case may BE-. II
must be very gratifying to the peopls to
learn how serene "the Government" is,
how calm and collected il keeps amid it's
announced successes (). 1t would. per-
haps. be also interesting to the people to
know "the Government" feels physically
as we'll rs mentally. We advise the "court
journals to announce whether the apps-
tite of ''thc Government" is good, how
"rhe Government" sleeps. What does
"the Government have for breakfast?
When does "the Government" dine? Is
"the Government" ever afflicted with the
dyspepsia? Does 'the Government" drink
plantation Bitters!' If so, does il find
them beneficial to it's system' How often
does "the Government" ride out? When IL
appears in public doss il claim the stten-
dance Of an escort Of cavalry Where and
how often docs "the Government" attend
church? Is ''the Government" orthodox
or heterodoI Episcopalian, Congregation
al, rigid or latitudinarian? Does "the
Government believe in "close commun-
ion" and baptism by Immersion or sprink-
ling? Does ''the Government consult
the "spiri,s' whom it has any deep and
profound strategic movement on hand!
Does 1.-THE Government" 60 with Judge
Edmunds and Robert Dale Owen and the
Fox family into the seventh circle Of spir-
iu,l prescieDcc and place itself en- rapport
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09

Tile abolilionisls las. Thursday even
ing held a meeting at Wesservels's Hall,
and were addressed BY c. CASE, of Fort
W4yne, An ex congressman.
The meeting WAS advertised at llewett
and Woodlands Hall, but the crowd that
assembled was 80 small they feared they
would b. lonesome in large room. and
after starting boy out with bell 10
entreat few more of the faithful 10 come
out, they adjourned TO Westervelts Hall
aud held their meeting.
We shall not attempt to give the ideas
of the speaker 10 full-he is crazy fanat-
ic and talked like one--a regular Mia.
Nsncy, DESTROYS of notice. One portion
Of hi. address, however, which was ap-
plauded by his hearers, merits attention,
~ he c!sincd to speak knowingly and by
authority. Relative 10 the coming con-
scripIion NJ. CASE said in substance,
tina: The Secretary Of war was authorized,
where he saw proper, to receive $500, as
exemption fol conscript. that he would
do 40 with loyal Union men, but of cop
pcrheads no money would be received,
their services would be required in the
field Now loyal men, BY Mr.. Cases
standard, are aboiitionists, and copperhesds
are democrats. therefore he tells US that
abniilionists will be allowed the benefit Of
the $500 exemption clause, and that dem.
ocrats will not. Whether it 10 the inten-
ton of the administration to attempt to
make this discrimination. or not, We do
not know. Mr.. CASE is n prominent mem.
Der of the abolition party, and processes to
know It's policy; whether the attempt is to
be made or not. We cannot say; If It is
made. it will fail IL will be the last mad
act in the tragedy now being played by
abolitionism. Such al attempt would be
resistcd, to the death, by Democrats
Willis they bow in submission to law,
and endure inlue'~c and wrongs for the
goo of a distrac ed country. they are not
slaves, dogs and spiriIless towards, that
the ma ,ter. lash may be applied TO with
impuni,y One act of deliberate favorite-
ism IN the coming CONSUMPTION. and the
,o,.sin Of alarm would sound throughout
The country. calling unconquerabie millions
to sriLs in defense of their liberties. dear
ar 20 them than life. II money exempts
An aboliiionist from military vervice under
the e.nscr,ptioo Law, it will exempt A
democrat. or his good right arm will try
tho cause and give him Justice
While submitting to law ourselves, we
will compel our unwilling neighbors, who
made ,hr. Law, TO do like1 ise. They shall
stand under the standard they erect over
u, ard receive their measure in the vessel
they have made foi US.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09
THE NEWS.
WASHINGTON, April

WAsHISGroS, April 7.
There isa rumor. coming from rebel
sources, that Charleston was attacked on
Thursday or Friday last, and is now in the
hands of the Federals. No advices to tina.
effect have yet bssh received by the admin
istraiion, though it is credited that The at
tack has commenced.
On tho LIST, Gen. Grant and Admiral
Porter. with FIVE steamers, made a recon
noisance of. Hsines' Blun They fired a
few shots At the rebel battery, receiving no
reply. and then returned. Up to Monday
evening of last week no progress had been
made in the reduction Of Fort Greenwood
Ii is the belief of officers from there that
the place will not be taken, and the rum r
prevails that the expedition has been or
dered to Withdraw.
1t is reported that Gen. Lee is in the
Shenandoah Valley, with considerable
force; but the report is denied. The ru-
NOR AS TO an evacuation of Richmond
proves, of course. to be all humbug. 1t
is believed, however, that troops and ma
teriel have been sent thence to strengthen
other pois,s, especially Chattanooga.
Our relations with the British COVER
mens are said to bs in very delicate pc.
silion. A correspondence is progressing
relative TO the construction and equipment
in Great Britain Of vessels for the rebels,
in which Earl Russell evinces an unfrisnd.
ly, and even menancing tone.
Considerable heavy diminishing is taking
place in Tennessee, and general engage.
men! speedily is considered probable.
1t is believed that Gen. Foster has had
fight with a large rebel force a, Wash
ington, n. c., but there are no intims.ions
a, TO the result.
Federal iron-clads ATTEMPTED TO land at
Tuseumbis, Ala, on the I'd inst. but were
compelled to retire. Florence. Ala. was
sh He'd BY Federal gunboats on the same
Day. and a company Of rebel cavalry driv-
Ell out of the town.
European advicss are to tho Esd ul'.
The subscriptions for the Confederate loan
WAsuISGroE, AprilS.
Nothing official has been received by
the administration relative TO the reported
attack on Charleston. Il is believed that
the assault was no, made on Friday. but
may have been made since. The Navy
Department expect dispatches to-day.
Our relations with Great Britain are
represented as being in more precarious
condition that at any time since tho Trent
affair.
DeseI ters from the rebel army 10 Ten.
pessee report that it has been reinforced
by 60, 900 to 70, 900 men, and that il con
templates no retirement from its prssen,
position.
The rebel force which made the las,
raid into Kentucky it now in East Tsnnes.
see: and preparations are making. it is ru.
mored. for more extensive in vasion.
Judge Constable was examined before
the U. S. District Court. a. Springfield.
yesterday, and was discharged from cue
sody, it being shown that he acted proper
~ in releasing the men arrested and in
holding the officers to bail
Citizens Of Palmyra, Tenn.. having con.
nived at the recent attack upon the gun
boot St. Clair, a Federal naval force has
shelled and burned the town.
Ssven thousand negroes were yesterday
sent TO lsland No Ten.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09
Re&u1ator

WIZ bear examination both ss regards quality
ana TAR prices; and while yon have to pay fair
prices buy The best quality and that krni =, good,
keep ana viii sell The besl kind Of .oois AZ cheap
~ any other hosse in Plymouth.
You viii find 1t the " Regrls;or'' GOOD s>,sr,
ment Of The following Goods:
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09

Sole Leather, Pegs and Nail. OF all kinds lf.t.
and Gaps; a tne lot Of Qusen.~ are AMI = .n!sn-
did lot of Groceries. Call a, the H-.ri ,-o- a..
examine for yourselves.
All kinds Of Country Produce taken in e,ch.n,.
for Good. At market price. .sd money NOT refu.rd.
Mr.. JUSTlCE. .s.sr
plymouth Indiana. April 9th ls63. u5Isn
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09
A SOLDIERS LETTER.

EDITOR DEMocRAT:-Please give the
enclosed letter place in your columns.
1t gives something of an inside view of the
army that We cannot get from newspaper
The writer is Major in
the service. NJ. A. 0. PACKARD.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09

ct any persons or things complete this
contest. that will relieve them. So le. ne
lgroes, mules, or old women with broom.
sticks come on.
We are about TO be surrounded here
They dash in upon our lines st different
points daily. We expect something. bus
must wait for ito Development by tie
same old power, Time.
VAR T,ulv Yours
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-09

yaIlandigham. VOORHEES,, Cox, Tarpie
and ether distinguished Democratic states
men will be a, Fort Wayne April 18th.
We beiieve they design speaking in La
puIts soOn.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
TWO YANKEE SPIES APRFsTFn

We have it from reliable authority that two
Yankee Spies, wearing Confederate officers
uniforms were arrested Il few days ago in Hart
we'll, Ga, some fifty miles from this Iiace
The facts connected with their arrest are, that
they were in the first place taken up in At
]antu. Ga, by the proper authorities and their
case investigated anl turned lcosc, aud few
days afterwards, the authorities of Atlanta
learned that they had been deceived and i'm
mediuteiy sent persons in pursuit TO arrest
them The spies made their way along through!
Athens nnd on their route inquired cf factories
and stated TINT they we've going to rendlcton
;. c., to see certain Confederate officer on
business. When they arrived at lIarLwel
their pursuers who had passed them were III Gre
and immediately arrested them. They were
very indignant ut being again ,nolesteJ and
stated their business in Peu1lron. and as il
happened gentleman who resides in P.ndlc-
ton, aud was just from that place, was i'll Hart
well at the time, and being present stated that
no such Confederate officer was in .Pendl.ton
or had been there. The two woo!v.s in sheen.
clothing were started back to Atlanta.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
t.,INM('SISNIi.n
THE YANKGLs CUT DONE.

ME. EbtI"E: 4 mnn who OWES n tan ward
and shn- shop rot 50 NIL, : fv"tn Ab,rvii,- Is |
unlcist in III. habit of going to all the
tan yards rounI ana Offering M rxnr ;tnut
pricsI"r al the leather on hand. not trca,is g
he wishes to purchase but to iuLacc others 10
cA."rt ms h. is doing himself
Wei. The rick succeeds fnely,a customer r
stcIs in 10 buy n side of leather and lir is
asked I'er ponnI what las Just been otfrrc.; by
the SnEih.rp Yankee for NIL; the ciI4to:ncr
demonstrates bot h- is told by the proprietor
consider i, fuvnr ns he cnu obtain that price
by the Wholesale. y miller i playing u simi-
lar game in the purchase of wheat to try to
Keep M the price "f fear. All such Worship
pers at the shrine of namon will sell their
country for gold Whenever price is offered To
satisfy them Although the planters have
bee" faithfully warned By Tie newspapers TO
keep their wheat out Of the hands OF specnla-
tors they will doubtless soon have possession Of
all the surplus by Offering large price wl.;sh
tho planters have not the moral courage to
refuse. Trals tho love Of money is the root Of
all evil. r ELDRIC,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
suFFERINGs or THE vIcKsBuhG GAEaI.
SON

JACKSON: July S.-A number of the
Vickshu'g heroes arrived here to-day. !
have convc.sed with number Of them,
privates as well as officers.
the privates praise Gen. Pemberton in
the highest terms. They say they went
into Vicksburg prcjudced' agaiast him
but no ma couid have done more than he
did. One man shed tears when he told
me Of what they hal suffered, with no rc--
lief, and lhcn for Vicksburg t" fall.
The Yankees were Ied.to believe that il
they took Vicksburg the war was ended,
and they could all 60 home, and they would
remark to our troops, swell, boys, we can
all 60 home now"
An office. who arrived from Vicksburg
says 'ba, the garrison had been living on
pea bread and mule meat for two weeks.
He says that if it had been known that
relief was coming, it would have held ont
longer. 1t is stated that all the officers Of
Pemberton urged lin 10. surrender.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON

OF dispatc!, from Cooper to Gen. Lee which
was captured by the enemy. In this dispatch
there was talk of an army being concentrated
in Virginia under Cen. Bcauregard. From
this dispatch the prevailing idea with the enc
my is that all the best Generals aud volunteers
OF the South have been sent to Virginia and
that now is the golden opportunity to take
Charleston. The Examiner saya. "Thc Yam.
KEGS are mistake, in these rromisrs-they will,
be disappointed in their hores-,hcy will no.,
take Charies.on-and they will get thrash
Ing"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17

teens preparatory to our ascent up the |
mountain. 1t dusk We were called 10 at |
tcntion and started up the Mountain and
continual to march during the whole OF
the night.
FRDAi.-After Stopping this morning
from six to eight O'Clock we resumed the
march over and down the Mountain until
we were foar miles from its base. Night
coming on, and being much E,tigued and
| exhausted from hard marching, want Of
sleep and in need Of rations we lay down
to rest i'll the edge of Il skirt Of woods by
the roadside. About the time all were
comfortably (') fixed for sleeping we were
| ordered TO move to the field where he
artillery were campcd. The cause of this
order was that the Major General wished
to provide against a raid from tie cncmy's
, cavalry.
SATURpAy.-Aiarched this morning to
kclly's Ferry, on the Tennessee R.yer a
few miles above Bridgeport. Ai:"r draw
ing ra'ions and resting rr three or lour
, hours, We took up the march again and
crossed the l,iver u:, a Pom oun Brluge,
| and maichcl until we arrived 1T Shell
Mound Depot. Here we ound Tie iargcsI
'prirg ot good water that have ever
seen. H. afford, cnougn water 10 run IL
G:is, Mil. The Mill is not exceeding :ii,y
feet from the place the water first runs out
! OF the Mountain. The Mill is run 10y one
| uf the old fashioned centred-ischarg ng
wheels.
SuHpAY.-Marched from Shell Mound
to -E'na Depot. Here again rations were
't1ravsI. We found beautiful stream run
ming over rocks, off ring every induce
ment for bathing.
MuSDAv M ,rcl,ed from 1:tna over the
Look Out Mountain TO Chnltai.orga, ard
| iixel up blankets, and pieces of tents to
Answer tie rurpo-c OF te"ts which We
t!ncw aw&y .. Tu.lahcra.
We would remark that we had on the
march more or less rein every twentv-fuur
houl:. The roads, i'll my opinion the
whole romte Were muddier tllau the roads
eyer are iii South Carolina during the in
ter. Many wagons were broken DOM an!
let on the way. As Il general lEia- cur
| men stool the march very well. There
appeared but little disposition on the part
Of the so'liers to s,raggle from their com
mands. Private property WAC respected
by officers and men. The distance from
Shelbyville 70 Chattanooga by the road we
marched is about one hundred and twenty
/ miles.
Capt. j. l.. White, Of our Regiment has
been promoted to Major. Our men are ex-
veeliny!y well pleased at having him COM
,nissioned Major. lie is Thoroughly ac-
quantcd with The Military Tactics, and
Will doubtless make fine commander
None can be better PLEASED al his promo
tion than myself
Owing TO our move we have failed to
get our papers for two weeks The Edge
field Adrertiser, the Due West Telescope,
and the Press have not come for two
weeks. The Post Master told me today in
Chattanooga that the papers, bad accumula-
ted SO that il was. impossible TO distribute
thems LIE said we would get any that may
come hereafter.
Capt. McWhite Of the 10Th was with
us a few days ago. He has returned home,
Heur friend,
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
LATEST NORTHERN NEWS.

RicuMoND, July l3.-Nortllcrn dates Of
the 11th have been received. An order
has been Issued for 100000 ons;rigts
The law viii be enfprced.
The Herald advocates a peace meeting,
to urge Lincoln tc offer an amnesty 10 all
the rebels, except Davis, and .ne other
leaders.
The World says the whole number OF
prisoners reported at headquarters, OH the
9th. was 10000. The Federal loes in kill
ed and wounded is placed at $4,000.
Great excitement prevailed in Kentucky
on account of the rebel invasion. The cit
liens of Louisville are organizing for the
defence of the city,. :.
4O0srebels crossed into Indiana on the
9th inst, and marched on Corydon with
artillery.
kilograms from the Army of the Po-
tomac indicate another battle imminent.
They contain. nothing of importance olber.
wise.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
For the ftJcrilie prea$.
TUE NnDn

For tie 1JJcrilie preaS.
THE MORN.
Day breaks along the eastern sky
Aud back the shades Of night arc roIld:
And nature ":antlcs gorgcously
In tin,s Of purple and Of gold.
High Ger the hills and forests bare,
His blazing bail the sun nprcars;
Aud through the houndIcss ii cl1s Of air
Ills mornings splcnlor lights cnL cheers.
Behold the morn of dew and lights!
When all is glad and fresh AMI fair;
When high heaven and earth unite,
Aud gently hr. athes the drwy air.
Behold the morn! alike The hour,
The first Of joung Creations time;
When firs: upon the bulstin flower,
Crc"tion's si,n beanie in its :.me.-
low n'an::' morns have sim hi.r'ayci
The riciacS, % their rren, Iiyn,,
And Nature IN her pcu.,, ar. "a,
Ecj,iced from the Shades uf might.
Great G"d! the ,:,orrinc is thy smile,
Bcmefceut upon III. earth;
And still It's beautiful and mild
AZ when thou gave creation birth.
Through mn"y m hour, aud Gay md year
I"nr sun has kept his course on high!
And thou, who guvc him to us here,
Still marsharst him along the sky:
lis thine 10 give. for great thou art
lis ours to thank. for are poor,
And nt the nom. with grea;fnl hcurt,
To thee, Great God! ihnnksgvir.cs pour
J. MCC.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
THE FALL OF VICYsBURG.

The strong hold of Vicksburg is lost to onr
army. The enemy have expended milions to
accomplish its fall and have shed moro blood
than the position will be worth to them What
great advantage have they--now that they are
in possession Of it!-only one, and that is to
hold 1t from our forces. There are other points
along the Mississippi river that our troops will
avail themselves Of AMI will render the ma vira
tion of the river as peri.ous as it was when we
held Vicksturg. 1t is true our force. NAV not
get position that is SO well dcfcuded in the
rear by natural fortifications, but there is 10
doubt but there are positions along the river
where we will have ten fold the advanta ges OF
the gun boats. that We had at VicLsburg. Pert
Hudson has not fallen yet and from accounts
IT may not. Many of our people seemed much
depressed upon the fall Of Ficasbars It can.
not be expected that Southern arms will not
meet with come reverses. Were our army 10
oe successful ut every point--it would be so:ae
thing unparalleled in the history Of wars. The
Almighty sends refreshing sho w.rs upon the
wicked as well as Gpur tie rip, .eous vh;,o
the end Of iio wicked is everlasting pun ISL
ment that Of the righteous il etcrual bliss M
one regrets the loss Of Yicks'urs ,nors than
ourself but nothing is ever so bad. Lut that !,
could have beei. worse. We lost but few me,
during the whole of the boubardmept spd tho
desperate assaults by the enemy, while thew
lost their thousands. The veterans of Vicks
burg will soon DO exchanged and will he in th .
field again--thrne times their number of .ho
enemy have already fallen at their hands and
Thousands more will fall no doubt before thew
are wached in the bowl Of peace. That the
moral effect Of the fall Of Vicksburg is great
at the North there is ao doubt, and unless some
reverse takes place with the enemy Lincoln
will be elected their next President, which
will insure war for another four yearl. /,
takes great deal to buoysthem up to Lincoln
and very little to set -tfom against him. and
we hope that in a short time that we Will hea
OF news that will sink their Civilizations oveI
tha faiIof Xicksburg into despair.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
For the Il bbcville Press.
ZHIBITION AT ERsKINR coIJ.EaE


We had the pleasure on last Tuesday eve
ming, 7ti inst. Of being present at the Exhibi-
ton of the above mentined College. We re-
paired 70 the Hall. where the speeches were to
be delivered at an early hour where we found
| q pretty largssrnwd assembled, mostly of the
"far sex, y. Which is of course the case in these
times soneewere seated by their bcsuideals
olsen ssing in very affable manner, while
othors were leisurely listning and looking on
The Hall was lighted up brilliantly, which
seemed To recoil memory back to Golden times. u
We had not been seated long before it was
announced by the worthy President Of the
Institutfsn, that tho speakers were ready to
entertain us. There were some eleven Of
twelve orators-aIl youths.-ws believe: aud
they did credit to Themselves and to the Pro-
fcsscrs. in ac9uitting themselves so honorably.
Every body seemed pleased st the remarks OF
all. We could say more I'M apptabStiom of the
worthy speakers, but refrsin. The following
was the prsgrame OF the Exhibition:
T.J. Adam'-Edgefeld, S. c.--"EuIosy on
Calhoun"
S. H. Bolles--Edgefeld. 8. c.-"Horrors of
War"
R. F. Bradley-Long Cane. 8. C.--"Womsn
in this War"
B:cowan-Abbeville. 8. c.-"soulh Caro-.
lima Past'and Present"
J. n. Galoway-Due Vests S. C.-"Army Of
the Potomac
r. T: Jennings-Edge6eld, 8. Good aud
our Liberty"
SIN. Morgan-Edgefield, 8. C.--"Necessity
of sustaining. our Colleges"
J.W. W.Pratt.-Abbevilie. 8. C.-"Agriculturs.'
r. L. Pratt-Abbeville, 8. C.--"Defsndsrs
Of Liberty"
w. J. TaIbert-Edgsfeld.s s. C-"stonevsll
Jackson"
J.W. Wideman--Indian Hail. 8. G.-"Peacs'
J. g. .Fair-AbbeviRe, 8. C.-"sorrows Of
the Grave"
81 Ar z
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
CONSIGNEES.

The following persons have freight in the
Depot at Abbeville:
Mrs. George Allen, Mrs. A NJ Smith, B
NJ Winstock, Miss. NJ Lockwood, J M
Lattimsr, n Scales, Capt. K;ox, Capt.
sassard. s S Baker, VIM. Tsggart, job n
R Wilson, Col. Thomson, w Maiden, A
Giles. A A Williams, r MsPalmer, F NJ
Mitchell. E Pollard, Dr.. NJ R. Banner j T
McCrackin, NJ Winatook, J McBr, de-, Jos.
I Moore. One letter for Mary Hardy,
containing money.
b. R.. soNDLEY, Agt.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-17
SHALL CHARLESTON FALL

Is the question for So,'h Garolinr L" solve.
The authorities and newspapers are calling
loud for soldiers 10 defend her nIe roT.ul:s. The
enemy arc fort;iyius on Morris Island. Every
c't'z-n OF our STATE IAN easily predict wha, will
be the fate of South Carolina if Char ,stol.
falls. Could not company of active men be
formed in this District Tor the cmercrnc,
Some few men from this District have already
gone with the in.cnlion OF joining coEranics
there: VIC hear Of others wlo are disposed to
20 and nc doubt will 20