The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-04-16
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The Port Royal News South says that
the attack upon Charleston was renewed on
the 10th; but, by an arrival from Charles
tor bar, we have Intelligence that nothing
had transpired up to the evening of the
18th. Gen. Hunters forces were return =
ing TO Port Royal. The. rebels have des.
. troyed An armed Federal steamer in Coos
sw River.
The rebels are about to make another
invasion OF kentucky. Twenty thousand
of their troops crossing the Cumber-
land near Lebanon Tenn. three thousand
are marching on Glasgow, Ky. and Morgan
is preparing for raid Oh the Louisville
and Nashville Railroad.
Banks is certifying New Orleans, in ap-
prenension of an attack by the rebels, who
are said TO have force 100000 in the
vicinity. Fears are also entertained of a
raid upon Ship Island from Mobile.
There is nothing new from Gen. Foster,
His reported surrender is not credited at
Washington.
Longstrse. attacked Kevss, near York.
town. on Saturday, aud was repuIsed. An
engagement near Suffolk is considered as
probable.
1t is reported that the execution of the
CONSUMPTION law will BE indefinet ely post
poned. 1t is also reported that pre- para
tions are being made for draf. TO fill de
pleted regiments.
Secretary Seward is said to have declsr-
ed. in recent dispatch 10 Minister Adams,
thar, if any more vessels for the rebel ma
w were allowed to be fitted out in and de-
part from BRITISH ports, it would be regar'
ded by the United States as belligereut
act.
European dates are to the 2d inst. Lord
Palmerslon had declared that the British
government would not depart from its neu-
traiiy as to America The Polish insur-
gents are reported TO be dsbanding, given
up the contest. A son of Prince Chris
tain Of Denmark has been proclaimed
King of Greece.
The British steamer Pcterhoff seized by
Admiral Wilkes, is to be released. Lord
Lyons has made demand for her mails.
AT Peoria. yesterday. the democracy
elected their entire city ticket by a hand
some msjorities. At Springfield, each par
ty elected half Of the officers.
There is report that Gen. Corcoran
has shot and killed Lieutenant Colonel
Of his command, for using insulting Ian
guage TO him.
CrScIxSATI, April i3. 1868.
The principal topic of interest to-day is
order No. SO. issued by Gen. Burnside,
which Gays that Hereafter. all persons
found within our lines who commit acts
for the benefit Of the enemies of the coun-
try will be tried as spies or traitors. and, II
convicted. will suffer death. This order
includes the following classes of persons:
Carriers Of secret mails; writers of letters
sent by secret mails; secret recruiting Off
GERS within our lines; persons WHO have
entered into All agreement to pass our
llres for the purpose fjuin,us the enemy;
persons found concealed within Our lines,
belonging tie tho service of the enemy,
and, in fact, all persons found improperly
within our lines who could give private
Information to the enemy; all persons
within our lines no harbor, protect, con-
ceal. feed. clothe, or in any way aid the
enemies Of our country. Persons COM
hitting such offences will at once be ar
rested, with view to being tried as above
stated. or sent beyond our lines, into the
lines of their friends. 1t must be distinct
ly understood that treason, expressed OF
implied will not be tolerated in this de
partment. All officers and soldiers are
strictly charged with the execution o
this order"