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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
Progress among the Democracy.

A few evenings since f. l. A. Boole,
the Democratic candidate for Mayor called
a meeting of the colored voters of this city
and delivered an address to them, in which
he solicited their support at the coming
election. He pledged his honor that he
would exert bis utmost endeavors to do
away with the odious usage OF driving col
ored persons from the ears, as practiced by
the Directors of the Eighth Avenue Rail
road. and to do all in his power to protect
the negroes not only from mob violence.
but to shield them in the exercise of their
Just rights and privileges. He assured his
hearers Qess than one hundred in NUN ber J
that he did not appeal to them in order to
make sure thing of his election. for
whatever disposition they might make oil
their ballots he should be elected, but h,
was willing to place himself on record a,
the friend of the tolored man. We have
trustworthy coloTed man who attended thc
meeting. and who heard the promise m ado
by Mr. Boole. This is ano her straw
showing the dfift of public sentiment Six
months ago no Democratic candidate fo,
State or Municipal distinction would have
risked his reputation by canvassing foi
the votes of 'cuDored persons. but Mr.
Boole did not hesitate to make his inten.
ton announced from the pulpits of the
colored churches, and in accordance with
that announcement he met those who ehos,
to attend the meeting. Among the prom
inent men of color present belonging t,
this city. was the Rev. III. II. Garnet. who
asked several questions and received re
plies which he considered satisfactory.-
NJ Y. Tribune. ga-4 sdj i IT, s1s
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
Results of Emancipation.

The editor Of the Nashville Union, wri-
ting from Washington. gives the following
in respect to the results of emancipation in
the District of Columbia:
~ Many Of our friends in Tennessee are
asking, with much solieitude. what shall
we do with the slaves when liberated?-
Let me give the substance of conversations
which have had with several late slave
holders. who reside in this District, and
after an experience of negro freedom for
over two years, thus bear testimony in this
important case. inquired of these gen.
tlemen, all of high soeia! position, as fol-
lows: iao9 - .buo ~
"Wbat has been the general effect Of
emancipating the slaves in this DISTRICT"
decidedly beneficial to both masters
and slaves"y
Have you suffered any considerable So
cial conyulsion in consequence"
-e "None at all; matters have progressed
as smoothly as ever?'' eaf e
/"Are fhe negroes insolent anil lawless?'
j. .tN OF so much SO as formerly They
feel that they are now standing on their
good behavior alone" anl. r. lI-
'.Have you much trouble in procuring
labofers?" coli eif I'tdW
None at all; the negroes work readily
and faithfully for wages. They do their
work better than ever, because they know
that they must either fulfill their contracts
or get no pay" siaso
do the people regret the change thai
emancipation has eilected?''
mo; hardly one man in the whole Dis
trict except few politicians would vot,
for the restoration Of slavery Mr.. -
and Mr. -, who were both large slave
owners. and opposed emancipation bitter
ily, now declare openly that they neve
want to see slavery restored"
Certainly this evidence is important
and worth the consideration of Tennessee
ans. Let us act honestly toward tn,
slaves. and then the consequences will tax,
care Of themselves. Let us offer "green
backs" instead of cowhides to the negro
and he will work with fresh alacrity anc
hope. he has a soul; let us trust him &C
/, cordingly. If we use our numerical supe
riority to rob him OF his natural rights am
defraud him of his wages, we will pul
down upoa our own heads and tie head
of our children the just penalty of ou
guilt, amid the merciless tempestS of a SO
cial revolution. s.s.e f.r..s
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
FROM THE ARMY OF THE PoT0-
MAC ll.IIl
wAsHrsoros. Dec. 2.

w sASuASokOns DcS. 4.
z The substance Of the news from the Ar
my OF the Potomac is that General Meade
has failed to carry out to their ultimate re-
alization plans which he had formed before
starting. and that in consequence he is now
back near Rsppahannock Station. forming
a communication, with an available base
of supplies.
The result Of his late movement amounts
to nothing. at
Thus ends the campaign in Virginia up
til next spring.
1t is stated that Meale crossed the Rap
ilan and moved on Lee under positive or
dcrs from the War Department, the OBJ
ject being to harrass the rebel army and
prevent them from sending reinforcements
to Lopgstreet. 1t having been ascertained
beyond doubt that Burnside was sale,
the necessity for the movement was passed
and Meade returned.
This is an exp anation Of the return civ.
en- by high officials. At all events the ar
my isnow at Brandy Station. on the Or
ang IL Alexandria R,ilroad, four miles
south of the Rappahannock. Well in
forme | parties entertain no other expecta.
tion than that they will quietly settle down
into winter quarters. The retroorale
movement took place at dark. night before
last. There hal been NO serious fighting
since Friday, save heavy skirmishing.
On Monday all the prospects of great
battle vanished into thin air.
The rebels attempted no pursuit Iti,
believed to be definitely ascertained that
they didn't have ovcr $4,000 men, all
told. when Meade began his movement.
1t is said that Lee had begun sending
relniorcements TO Longstreet. and that they
were recalled by fear of battle at home.
This is claimed as the II ain fruit of the
movement. Details of the movements on
their return. and Of the skirmishing on
Monday, would be sent. but they are unin-
terestlng. The bottom is out.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2-Trains are ma.
king their regular trips on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad as far as Rappahan-
mock Station. The road has not been dis
turbed. Persons from the vicinity of Gull
pepper, last night. bring no definite news
from the army. and they say no general
engagement had taken place up to yester-
day afternoon.
New YoRK. Nov 2-The Washington
correspondent of the Evening Post. of ths
lst. says the courier, employed by the
newspapers came in from Gen. Meade's
headquarters early this morning. He left
the south side of the Rapidan yesterday
morning (Monday.) and no serious fight
ing had occurred up to that hour II was
not then believed that Meade woulI attack
Gen. Lee before to-day, and it was consid.
cred possible that no battle would be
fought. a at.~
AS the army only carried rations for a
very. brief campaign, it will have. to fight
soon or fall back for fresh supplies. 1t is
possible that when Meade has finished the
,, work he has undertaken he will fall back
upon Fredericksburg, though nothing is
known upon that point. 81
AT 8 O'Clock this afternoon the Govern
ment has received nothing from the Rapi.
dan, and in official circles this fact is ac-
Eceptcd as favorable rather than the con.
trary. vi .-.rg dt-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
"Nigger Soldiers"

Such was the cry as arose from din
Fer to,day to see what regiment was pass
ing. l may offend some good friend at
home By the remark. but il is true. bet
ter and q moro .soldierly regiment, Gs far
as appearance goes. | have not seen since
the war began, than the Second Missis-
sippi, unbleached Americans. They
marched like veterans. and their officers
looked like men fitted to command. l am
not one of those who believe in NEGRO
equality" nor do believe in ,ghite eq6ali-
H by any means. This element Of
Strengths great, and Adjutant General
Thomas has done more than any other
man in the nation to further it. lie has
given his whole attention to it. when 10y
al papers all through the country ridiculed
it. calling him dotard and innbccile-and
chat often by papers which endorsed the
When the history is written, it will be
told that Gen. Thomas laid aside the lux
uries OF the capital for the benefit Of his
country. and endured the, hardships Of
camp life in the West aud South. There
is hardly man in ell our country whom
the rebels hate as they do him. He bas
proved that the slave is man and can lie
a soldier. We have now some dozen reg
iments of these along The river. Each is
a success When brought to face the foe,
they do it quite as well as their, fairer
brethren. 1t is grand sight, the success
of presented man. say again, if a
man is, right, he can afford to wait--timC
is his friend. h., l
There are enough of the Corps de Af-
liqne to guard this city, and its vicinity
and soon we shall have enough to guard
the whole river. and gar rison he towns
This believe is the policy of the Govern.
ment. The DRAFT need not be such {
bug5ear. Experience will prove that 80.
600 Of these troops. well oficered, will bs
equal to the same number of any troop,
in the world. Prejudice. is fast recedine
to the depths of ignorance where it be
longs. More light has broken upon .ht
world within the last two years than il
any so since it began. Last April tn,
man who would tax the command of
negro regiment was shunued. Now it il
different; all things work well to then
who wait. who hope. who trust. who hav
faith Vicks6urg Cor. Of The Cincinnati
] Ga=eHe. .4 ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
A SeceSh Jubilee.

fFrom the Detroit Advertiser, Dec. l.
The secesh bandits and semitic OF
Windsor had '.high old time" last
nigh. at their favorite rendezvous. Early
in the day it was bruited about that John
Morgan, together with several Of his off
GERS, had arrived safely in Canada. and
were there partaking Of the hos ospitality of
their friends. This rumor caused a COM
motion in the copperhead camp of this city
and one or two ventnred across the river
to ascertain the correctness of the report
The old ones cogitated on the probabili-
ties of Morgan's safe arrival at Windsor,
but not liking to be badly hoaxed, remain
ed within their hole, to await the bearer Of
dispa; chcs. Unfortunately the latter bro
bad ti1ings: John wasn't at Windor.-
The rebel element Of that town, however,
to carry out the joke they had commenced.
annousccd that Morgan would appear in
public at the Hirons House at six o'clock,
Of which due notice would be given by the
letting off of sky rockets. The Windsor
brass band, who desired some practice.
were engaged to discourse music on the
occasion, and at six o'clock precisely the
sky rockets were started off to warn De-
troiters that John Morgaa had arrived. =
In less time than it takes to tell it, the
Hirons House was filled with q turbulent
crowd, especially that portion properly de-
signatcd as the ''bsr." where the "eye
openers" Morgan smashers. and various
other decoctions were dispensed 10 all who
desired them. Abont half an hour was
spent in this way, the balance Of the ime
being occupied as follows: Music-whisky
--cheers for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hwhisky-song:i" Morgsn's mule''--whisky
music whisky-free fight fstrange e
vent.) At this junetnre an individua
whom everybody called Capt Murray. at
tempted to get outside the door to whiy
somebody. there not being room enough
in the house. Finally, however, he wa,
prevailed upon to remain inside for fear o
taking cold He then declared that h,
eouldnwhip any man weighing seventy iv.
pounds. and it was the opinion of the out
siders that be might be able to whip mar
ofnot moro than fifty pounds. The as
semblage was treated to this kind Of do
ings until they were thoroughly satisfie,
that Morgan was not in Windsor, whcl
they separated. a'ss'oss sns7a,e ~
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10

A dispatch from Cincinnati, dated the
2d inst. says: Maj. j. Farris. of the de-
tective police. captured this evening two oi
John Morgan's Captains. r. Sheldon and
S. B. Taylor. who escaped with him from
Columbus. They were found about six
miles east Of Cincinnati. on the Kentucky
side of the river, and have been committed
to the county Jail in that city. g. siiE
The report that John Morgan had arri
we'd at Toronto is not credited. The re-
port was doubtless started by some o
Morgan's friends in order to put the detec
tives onathe wrong scent. sqeof no
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
More Spoils Given up.

The annexed note has been received at
the Treasury Department. the writer fol-
lowing an example set several days ago
by conscience stricken predecessor. The
writing was in imitation of printed letters
as disguise:
New YonK. Nov. 25. 1863.
Hon. s. p; Chase, Secretary Of tho Treas-
nry.
Sir: Inclosed you will find one hundred
and ten dollars, (sll0. which / received
from my country By fraud short time
ago. 1t was my first offence. and so help
me God it shall be my last. was indu.
ced to..take this under the fallacy that to
cheat the Government was not q wrong.
bat have signally failed to make nv
conscience believe it.-.T'hank Heaven I
stopped at this error Of my life.
Please have the receipt ACKNOWLEDGED
in one Of the New York paper, and obligs
4a7f1 Jos as*i- A Wan DrxocRAr
who is for the whole Union without any
IFS or but. sle,.on - }T'
The money has been deposited in the o.
S. Treasury.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10

k@ A story is told Of westera can
didate that came upon q poor white man.
who bad vote to give. if he did have to
do his own milking. The candidate.
Jones. aske'i him IL he should hold the
COW. which seemed to be uneasy. and the
OH man consented very readily. be took
her by the horns and held fast till the op-
peration was done. "Havs you hsd Rob
inson his rival} round hers lssJly!e be
asked, oh yes; he's behind tie barn.
holding the ealf.''ds .ae1ssiasao 70 Ls
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
Escape of Eighty Rebel Prisoners
l.., from Camp Douglas.

About eighty rebel prisoners, mostly
Morgan's gang. escaped from Camp Doug
las early in the night of Thursday last.
through a tunnel which they dug under
the fence. The Tribune thus tells how the
tunnel was made: OH
2 The barracks run lengthwise Of the
fence, and the joists, or floor .timbers
crosswise Of the barracks. First The pris-
oners removed portion Of the floor be-
meath their hunks. then dug ditch length
wise of the barracks. passing the dirt back
beneath the floor between the joists. This
ditch benealhthe barracks must be large
enough to contain all the dirt removed
from the tunnel. This completed, the
shaft or underground outlet is begun. the
dirt being carried into tLis newly formed
ditch. In this manner, day after day. the
prisoners dig away. using pieces of boards
10 excayate with, Carrying the dirt back IN
bags or articles of clothing From the
statement made by some of the contract
ofs' we learn they were engaged upon it
for three or fonre weeks The top of this
tunnel is fdlly four feet below the surface,
being through portion of the camp
grounds. where the ground is high, dry
and sandy--about ,lue north from the Uni
versity building. The hole was so large
that a man could easily and speedily crawl
throughh apon his hands and kuees. p The
ingress-hole was beneath a bunk in one OF
the small rooms, aud was kept covered
Al. n L
The outer opening was just outside .thc
,fe ice on the outside OF tile. camp. IS
The tunnel was complete and ready fol
use sometime Wednesday afternoon oil
evening. but that the frozen c.ust at the
exit hole was not broken through till about
eight o clock at night. Then the tunnel
was filled by prisoners who were ''willing
to run the risk "a line fifty feet long oI
butternuts on their hands and knees. com
pletely filing the tunnel from end to end
The foremost man. like ground squirrel
or gopher. popped his bead in and out o.
the hole as prudence dictated till the senti
mel had passed by. his back being towards
them. then the menzrushed out at the rate
Of several per .ainnte until the sentinel
could be seen returning, when they waited
his absence again. In the cover Of the
darkness at that hour. seventy eight thus
escaped before they were detected. j.
Between twenty and thirty were recap
tured that night and next day. several o.
whom had on new suits of clothes. anf
were well supplied withgreenbacks. thongt
they had been from camp but two or three
hours. They undoubtedly knew who wer,
their friends and where to find them.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
THE, REPUBLICAN.
zsih tss PLYMOUTH. IND. =. m
Thursday, Dec. 10. 1868.


Judge FerK1nS' fOSltlOn ON the w dI.
y In recent letter, in response to one
from some of his party friends. inquiring
il no would consent to be candidate for
re- election. Judge Perkins says: ss4
ll"I am. then, gentlemen, as 1 have been,
most earnestly opposed to MIR. Lincoln's S
civil administration. believing it to be con-
trollel by the Radical Republicans. but
am for continuing to give fair and efi-
cient support to the vigorous prosecution
of the war, as prosecuted; and to that end
am for aiding the Government. by all
reasonable and proper means, in raising
the necessary volunteer soldiers, and in
providing the funds required to promptly
anil literally pay thcn-more liberally
than the private soldiers are nowspaid.
do this because wish to save what can be
saved Of the Union, and believe that scar is
tie only insframentoiitY Of ,oAiA we are
now permified 10 avail ourselves IN attempt
ing TO accomplish that object. and will be
the only instrnm entality during the exis-
tence Of the present Administration"
These sentiments are highly distasteful
to the Copperhead press and Leaders gene
rally. and they omphatically repudiate
them, and denounce Judge P. in unmeas.
ured terms as recreant to Democratic prin-
leiples. They threaten to read him ont Of
the Copperhead party if he don't recant hi.
heresy. The Fort Wayne Times says:
"Tbe position here asserted. aud which
the Judge attempts to maintain. place,
him entirely outside the Demosratic organi
zation of Indiana. 1t is identical! with the
doctrines of the Abolitionists."
| The Times further says "that the De
mocracy Of Indiana is 6rmly and uncom
promisingly against the war as prosecu
ted." and that "ifthe platform laid dowr
in the letter from which we make the abov,
extract is forced upon them. they viii
prove their position by consignins it and
the ticket to an ignominous defeat" sia
The prospect Of split in the party nov
seems inevitably. L, looks as though il
would be impossible for the Perkins an
Hendricks Voorheese- Milligan wings ,c
fraternize. The triumph Of either faction
in Convention will be the signal for tn
other to secede, and either construct ano
ther platform and nominate another ticket
or take neutral stand and refuse to vote
for either side. 1t is impossible for sucl
Idiseordant elements to unite. so the chan
ees Of Copt terheal victory next fall eth
in this State or the United States is rathe
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10
From Cen. Banks.

r WAsnINGToN, Dec. 2.--The following
has Ieen received from Gen. Banks, dated
Brownsville. Texas, Nov 9th: -.;v.sd
To His Excellency Abraham Lincoln.
President of the U. S.:
| am in occupation of Brazos Island.
Point Isabel and Brownsville. a.81isi
My most sanguine anticipations are
more than realized, Three revolutio ms have
occurred in Matamoras, effecting the gov
ernment of Tamoulipas. The first was I'D.
verse to the interests of Mexico and the
United States. Every thing is rs favora-
BILE now as could be desired. oy s.ft a
=. n. p. BANKS, Maj. Gen.
Another dispatch of the same date says:
Corpus Christi is also in possession of the
Federals. Arkansas City has Likewise
been captured. together with 100 rebels
and three guns there. st
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10


The Democrat last weck had not word
to say in reply to our comments Of the
week previous in regatd to the infamous
Order issued by Auditor Thompson to the
soldiers wife. Its first effort to defend
him was such weak affair. we sup pose the
editor thought it best not to attempt Sc
cond effort. Wise conclusion Discre-
ton is the better part Of valor. Doubt
less the least seii about ID in the Demo
crat the better for the party, for the slight
est allusion to the matter cannot fail to
excite some inquiry, and no man, not even
the most malignant Copperhead. if made
acquainted with the facts. but what would
condemn the act in. his heart.
This accounts for the reticense Of the
Democrat ON the subject. Another mo-
tive, doubtless, for its silence. was . hope
that if it did not notice it again we would
let the matter drop.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10

EE Latour lost his leg at the battle
Of Leipsic. After he had suffered smputa-
tion with the greatast courage, be saw
his servant crying. in the corner OF. the
ROOM None Of your hipocrisicel tears.
you idle dog. said his master; ron know
you are glad. for now yon will have only
one boot to cleau instead OF two. 'Aee
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10


8 AaDIsGRAcE.-We learn from reliable
source that Rev. John Mckay, o colored
minister of the NJ E Church, and author
lied Indiana Agent for Liberia. the same
who lectnred here on .Libera, &c., few
weeks ago, was shamefully mobbed and
rotten egged on last Monday evening on
sttemptiBg to deliver a lecture at Van Bas-
kinks Schools honse. . few miles south
west Of here We consider the act wholly
|unprovoked. without the least excuse,
and such only as the vilest Cop
perhead and New York s.plng ugly's
would be guilty Of; an act that should
brand the perpetrators with disgrace for
life.s It'is the offspring of vprejudice and
the grossest ignorance, and we advise our
| benevolent people TO send . missionary
there at once, il possible, TO enlIghten and
civilize them, as it is deed that would
shame the hesthen. Shame on you, YOU
boasted champions Of free speech, &c.-
We thought you did not like the negro
among you. yet you NIB and ill-treat
those who are trying to get them away.
o how consistent We shall attempt to
get the names and more Of the particu.
lers by next week.--Mishawaka Enter.
7 prize .Twza ef tiw fafnp 5. III
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-10

The Copperhead State Central Commit
tee have determined not to call . State
Convention to nominate candidates for
State officers until after the meeting of the
Coppsrhead National Convention. They
recommend tha. the Ceppesheads hold q
Convention in each Congressional District
on the 9th Of January to select delegates
to the National Convention. an as;.f