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SUBSTITUTES
Wan DKrAnTAgST, ]
: PRorosr MARsHA1 GESERA1's OF71cE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., July @, 1863.
CIRCULAR No. 55-Ptoyost AIarshals will
see that drafted men, whether principals Or
substitutes, are sent to the designated general
rendezvous on the day they are accepted, If it
can be done; It not, then Us soon affer as
possible. Where there arc no military guards
avsllable, Provost Marshals must employ
enough special guards to accomplish this pur-
pose.- Substitutes especially should be sent
promptly to the rendezvous, and the Board
should only accept them as they are prepared
thus to dispose Of them.
Boards Of Enrolment should conduct the
draft for sub-distriets, and the notification Of
persons drafted, In such manner that he
drafted men will be required to report, for ex-
animation In squads Of manageable size and
at successive convenient periods, md not all
on the same day. JAMES B. Far,
Provost Murshal General
, 1863-08-15

In the Gaze Of aged or infem parents hay
ing two or more sons subject to military
duty, election Of theson to be exempted must
be mnde bJo4s the draft, and his name SHOULD
not then appear in the draft. box. II one Of
the military service, the other la exempt, bro.
vided bis parents are dependent on his labor
for their support.
OF persons haylng conscientious ecruples
In regard tobearinE arms.
, 1863-08-15

YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY.
At LAKK FOREST ILLINOIS.
The Fail Term OF this Institution viii commence Oh
THURSDAY. the 10th day Of September naxt Circu-
lars and any desired info: nation may be had appu
cation TO the ua1erntgEed.
I'M
, 1863-08-15

GEO. c. SMITH & BRO,
~ successors to J. II. DKExH l. CO..
u CLARK STREET, CHICAGO,
Rece1ve Deposits, Make Advances upon Pro-
dnee In stove and shiranents, and transact
General Banking Business.
KKAD DEE" & Co. 0EEIN d CO.
New York. tmr3d4{s1y1 Phf1adelphik.
EIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
~ CH1CAGO:-1h1s Institution organized under
the National Hanktng Law u located 1t
N LASALLE sTHKEr.
Capital, --.. $3.50, 600.
Ipfepared to f.ulsh the u1usl facilities to custo
1ne1H and correspondents. 3. AIKEN, President.
EDW BREASTED, Caahter
D1REc1oKs-E: Aiken, Benz. T. Hutchlnsonses Ohm 3.
Sherman. 6a1o1 y. Ane1ton, Byron Iice. san1 II
Eicfsrnon. Sam'iG. d. Howard. Tracy J.. BEousan.
, 1863-08-15

In the case Of 4 widow having four sons.
three Of whom nre already In he military
service, the fourth Is exempt, rroYided h.s
motEer Is dependent on his labor for support,
In the case q widow having two sous,
vice.
, 1863-08-15

In case Of widow having two sous. .one
Of whom IS already In the military earyice.
ana the other has been drafted, the litter y
duty In the Eense Of the act.
In the Gaze Of aged or indr1n parents hay
Ing two Or more sons subject to military
dutV
, 1863-08-15
WAHDnARrMExT.
pRoycs1 MAKsuAL GEkKRAL's OFF1cE. !
WAsuISaros n e. Auo 1Rfa |

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pnovcs1 MARsnA1 GEsxRA1's OFF1cE,t
WAsnsaros, D. c., An&g. !, 1853.
CIRCULAR No. 6l.-The following opinions
Of Col. Joseph Holt, Judge Advocate General
Of the ar1ny, are published for the fnfor1na-
ton and guidance Of all officers of tlis Bu-
rehu:
The only son Of aged OK intlrm parent or
pa1cnts-exemption.
OPINION.
The only son Of aged or indrm parent OF
parents Is not exempted uulcss his parent OF
parents are dependent on his Labor, for their
support. If he Ia In condition to support
and does not support them without hls per
eona1 labor Tor that purposo, he Is subject to
1.qitary service, without depriving his parents
o. lit support the law designs to secure
them. lis PARENTS need not be- wholly de-
pendent on the aahor Of their son for sun.
port. II they nre 50 dependent tor the priil.
clpal part Of their support, the right IS e.
e,nption then arises,
, 1863-08-15

Mile. Emma Llvry, the tavoritc danseusc
Of the Grand Opera at Paris, died In that city
On the 18th inst. An immense conconrEe Of
Tagloni, who was ut one time her dancipg
mistress, and who Gaye her portrait OF her
self with this Motto underneath, Cause me
to ke forgotten, but do not forget me-" fol-
.oWea her to her grave as one Of her 6incerest
monfneE. Auber, the great musical COM
poser, Who,f beautiful ballet music she had
60 80 successfully Interpreted, was also present.
MOL Less fnan lo.ea0 persons vera assembled
At the church, md 400 followed to the ceme-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
WHOLE NO. 372.

The difficulty ofkeeping vessels tight un-
der armor plates. and the probability of
greater strength of iron permits the con-
struction of ships of greater size and finer
lines, and having greater internal capacity.
They can be at any tins inspected in all
their parts, are safe from FIRE, anil are bet
ter protected from great leaks, as they can
have wafer tight compartments. Their
repairs can generally be more easily made,
and from their great durability. they are
probably in the end, not more costly
An iron vessel. moreover. can be taken
from the water and placed on land for
preservation. Which cannot be done with
wooden vessels.
The disadvantages of iron vessels are
the selions local Weakness of the thin
plates composing the bottom Of an iron
ship, the danger that would result from
getting on rocks or submerged obstruc.
tions, their liability to rapidly become foul
in salt water. whereby their speed becomes
greatly impaired, their requiring to be ire
fqncntly docked for cleaning, the great dan.
ger from shot striking below the armor
plating as they roll; the injury caused by
the splinters of iron when the plates ara
broken or smashed; the corrosion inside
from bilge water; the difficulty in making
temporary repairs of shot holes. and tho
limited nuinbcr of artisans vet to be pro.
cured having skill in this description Of
employment.
1t is believed that The troops at every
point have been supplied with an abund-
ance Of wholesome food, and that il In the
movement of the armies temporary want
has been felt, it has not been duo to any
want Of foresight or attention on the part
of the Commissary Generals Department.
The Pavmaster's report, anil the Acting
Surgeon Generals report, with full details
are also given. nee
A compliment is paid to the military
telegraph and the valuable services it has
rendered to the Government, under the
superintendent of Col. Stager and Major
Eckert
After alluding TO some claims agains.
that department. saying that further lcgis-
lation or a larger appropriation will be
required to carry them into effect, he con-
ludcs as follows:
81 may be permitted to express the hope
that the next annual report from this De-
partment may announce the complete over
throw of the rebellion and restoration O,
peace, and the establishment of the Union
on sure foundation in all the bounds OF
the United States.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
The Election of Speaker.

Agate of the Cincinnati Gazette
gives very aniR atel and admirable des-
cription of the scene at the organization OF
the House, from which we extract that
portion referring to the election Of Mr..
Colfax. 1t is touching as well as inst
tribute to the unwearied industry and un-
stained integrity of our Hoosier Speaker.
There is moment of suspense, while
the lists are carefnlly footei up; the tellsrs
Dawes, Pendleton, Pomeroy and Wads.
worth, a Yankee Radical, q Cincinnati
Democrat. Pennsylvania Republican and
a Kentucky pro slavery So and-s o. Union.
ist-range themselves before the Clerks
desk, AMI Pendleton announces that Col.
fax has lO1 votes, Cox 40, and the rest
scattering on down to 2. And the gale.
ries cheer again. He has carried every
vote of his party in the House-there is
not bolter or dodgcr. 1t is the sixth
time in his political CO reer he has had Just
such fiattering experience. With what
grace he may, the Clerk announces that
Schuyler Colfax. one of the representa-
tives from the State of Indiana, having re.
oeived majority of all the votes given, is
duly elected Speaker Of the House of Rer.
resentatives Tor the Thirty Eighth Con.
gress." And the galleries cheer again.
while the members faces are wreathed in
smiles and there is general turning to
the medium. sized. brown bearded. genial
faced gentleman in the midst of the Ad-
ministration clerks, who has been avoiding
the fire of gazes from spectators by bend
ing over call list.
In moment, at the Clerks appoint
meut couple of Demo ocrats, Dawson and
Cox. are coming over from the or position
side to congratulate the Speaker and con-
duet him in the Chair.
And then. under the gaze of all this as.
mblsge of Place and Fashion and Pow
er. there walks up the aisle. to take the
official oath Of the third executive Office in
the nation, the son OF poor widow of
New York city. who omit school at the
age of ten years, to seek his fortune id the
West. and since then. thanks to the training
of the printing Office. to generous talents
and a"honest use of them, has been grsd-
ually climbing. climbing. climbing. till to-
day he stands in this enyied position. the
unanimous choice of his party for the
place; stansis. " here the Fathers who first
gathered in our National Congress plscsd
Muhlenberg. where Henry Clay SO long
sho1 dignity upon the position. where in
late years Bell and Polk and Winthrop
and Linn Boyd and Banks have deemed is
high honor to stand. 1t is another tri-
umph Of the best feature in the Institutions
we are striving to preserve.
He speaks briefly. gracsfnlly. patriot.
cally. invokes their remembrance Of that
sacred truth, which all history veri6es.
that they wLo rule not in righteousness
shall perish from tho Garth; and after
grateful thanks. Turns to take the solemn
oath of office which Mr.. Washburns ad.
ministers. And the galleries ring again
with applause he takes the Speakers
chair, and the House no longer depends on
the Clerk. 8 - f lss -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
Speaker of the House.

Hon. Schuyler Colfax of Indiana has
been elected Speaker of tho House Of Rep
resentatives. lie is the second Speaker
Indiana has farnishel to the House. Hon.
John w. Davis having been the first
DR.. Davis is universally acknowledged to
have been one of the ablest presiding off,
GERS which ever occupied tho Speakers
chair. He had one advantage over Mr..
Colfax--that of commanding personal
presence. 1t is needless to say that we
should have been much gratifed if some
conservative man, like Mr. Cox of Ohio or
Mallory Of Kentucky. could have been ell
ected. But that was impossible under the
present composition Of the House. Differ
ing widely from Mr.. Colfax on most ques-
tions now dividing the people Of the loyal
Sta,es, we yet have strong hopes that be
will prove an able and impartial presidin g
officer. His responsibilities are great, but
we have confidence to believe that he will
meet them rather ss . patriot than q par
tizan. Let him endeavor to emulate the
example set him by the great men who
have occupied the same high place in for
mer times. and will add much to his fame.
Mir. Colfax has capacity sufficient to dis
charge the duties of the chair satisfactorily.
and few havethe benefit Of q larger sexpe-
rience.--New Alsany Ledger.
The Ledger is Democratic sheet. Not
many years ago it was in the habit Of call
ing Mr.. Colfaxa 'popinjsy," bnt finally
got ashamed of it. and now does itself the
honor to speak of Mr.. c. in something
like respectful terms. igHszs 'f'1ese.
We have no doubt Mr.. Colfax will dis
charge the duties OF his Office ably and i'm.
partially. He has no disposition to act
otherwise than importislly in the rsspon.
sible and honorable position he row occu-
pies. bot if he hsd be would be deferred
from doing so from the knowledgs that
such condact would be displeasing to bis
own party friends.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

ny Ledger takes a different view of the
matter from that expressed by its brother
Democrat of this place, as appears by the
following paragraph copied from its last
Issue received here:
"sThe action of the County Commissions
ers in voting bounty of fifty dollars to
all persons volunteering up to December
Goth. will be commended by every right
thinking citizen. Our County Commits
sioners have never failed to respond to the
calls Of patriotism made upon them in be.
half Of the soldier
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
Army Correspond ndence.
LoSc IsLAxp. S. c., Nov. 26

LONG ISLAND, ). u, Nov. 70.
DEAR REpUDLIcAN:-Ih he bombardment
of the rebel works at this place has contin-
ued with una5sted fury ever since the Goth
nit. The ruins OF Sumter look consi'lera-
BILE worse of wear, as seen from this island.
about four miles. distant. 1t looks like
the middle was gouged out, and nothing
left but two walls. ons on either side Of
the current OF fire, which our heavy guns
are still hammering at. and making the
bricks fly at every stroke; and still the reb-
els stick to it. like grim death to "col
ored gen'eman." In fact, those that occu-
py it can't DO otherwise. as their actions a
few days ago. plainly showed. A shot
from one Of our guns cut away the flag
staff, and the garrison being rather slow to
set it up. their batteries on James and Sui
livsn Islands began to pour in shot and
she'll upon them with greater fury. than
they ever did on our works, and tthus for
cea the garrison to hoist their rag immedi-
ately to avoid being murdered by their own
guns. Sumter is not the only work that
suffers from our shot and shells. john
son, and the forts on Sullivan's island
come in for their share Of the "fun." The
guns on fort Putnam, formerly Gregg,
use percussion shell on johnson, on which
they h ave a terrible effect. Great clouds
Of dirt are seen to rise from the parapets
at every discharge. The enemy hardly
ever reply and when they do. it is almost
entirely without effect. If johnson was
so situated as to allow the Navy to coop.
crate with the army, it would doubtless
soon share the fate of Sumter, If not o.
Wagner. While fort Putnam is "makine
trouble" with johnson and Sumter, for
Strong, (Wagner,) is not idle. 1t keeps
up a vigorous fire on johnson, Moultri'
and Deauregard with morter shells, will
an occasional shot from her long rang
Parrots. One Monitor is engaged ncarl!
all the time, firing on the batteries that ar
disposed to be most bold.
We are doing picket duty on this isl
, and. infront Of, and only short distanc
from Secessionville. The inhabitants o
the village are having protracted meeting
there, and greal revival, if one may
allowed to Judge from .he noise they max
every night. The defences on James Isl
and in this vicinity are nothing but con
timed succession Of forts as far as the ey
can reach. mount ed with heavy guns. an
a new fort springs up every few days.
The rebel pickets make great deal Q
noise on their posts. hallowing at us as
to get us to answer them. One OF them
, who. suppose. fanciei himself brave
thought to excite our anger. this morning
by singing ont at the top of his voice
"hurrah for jeff. Davis" But we conclu
/ ded the best way to return his complimer
was to let him be happy in his folly. fc
the present, and wait the result Of comm
r events. Our sick list has greatly decress
ell since my last. Only one man has die
in this month. and very few are sick
hospital. More anon.
r E. T.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
TERMS OF ADVERTISING:


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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

NAILS.-Allsizcs, and the best quality al the
IN Mammoth Hardware Store of
1an9-l2 <-ir ~ Buck & ToAN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

'0ILs, PAINTS ,andallkindfo fB BuiIdingIMs
lpt esf
mavIO H., DICKSON CO
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
AZ Little Rock 7 600 men h.,. cam. !,

At Little Rock I 900 men have come in
since the occupation. 5000 of whom are
now in the Federal army. The people are
satisfied that slavery must 90 BY the
board. and are favorablsto any instrumen-
tality capable Of bringing them ur3er the
protection Of the Union government. In
less than twelve mon, us Arkansas, with .
new constitution. will be in that honorable
posision-Confelerate sway broken effec-
tually. never to be restored.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

Upon the recommenlation Of Major
Gen. Grant, Col. Cheilain. of the l2th Il
linois volunteers. has been sppoinfsd
Brigadier General, to command eolorsd'
troops.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-17
THN FULb oRFIo1AL VOTE.

.Certlfltate or en- spFesIaent o1@tl1e
L1tb Constitutional Convention,
and the Board OF ComwiSsIoners
Appointed TO Open aud Count the
Vote. g
The final count of the whole vote cast
for and against the Amended Constitution
of West Virginia was, madespp yesterday,
and the following is the official certificate
of the President of the late Constitutional
Convention aud the New State Commits
sioners.
1t will be Immediately senton to Wash
ington to the President of the United
States, whereupou be will issue his prOcla-
nation admitting West Virginia as a
State into the Union:
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-17

Prom the Raltimore American.

Vhe Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
ana ITS Western Connections
The subject of our railroad relations
with the West through the Baltimore and
and Ohio Railroad, which has always been
one of such interest to our community. has
attracted renewed attention of late in con.
uection with the discussions in our Civ
Councils and the Circuit Court, GROWING
out of the efforts of the Company to pro.
tect and extend its interest in one of its
cnlet conneclions-the Central Ohio Rail,
road. II would appear to us, as an alb
stract question, that no Baltimorean wouId
tor moment doubt the Importance of orr
having IN some way q controlling Influence
IN the Central Ohio route. or 6esitats -
encourage such control. Indeed, but for
the fact that there is some supposed antsV.
onism between the Northwestern Yirpinia
arm of the Baltimore aud Ohio and its
original llne, which connectsWith the Cen.
trail route, there would probably have been
no effort 1t injunctions or other legal pro-
eeaures TO stay the proposed financial ar
rangement which is expected to secure
such permanent alliance of the latter viii
tue business Of Baltimore through the Raj.
timore aud Ohio line. Ia
with the controversies involved in this
question We propose to have nothino, Ia. do.
ont looking at the matter in a bnsiness
point of view, as Baltimoreans and Mar
laoders only, we cannot fail to recooni2.
the vital importance of both these ron iIes
and We had at all times eyery fndicstioS'
that would look toward consolidatiES tbsn,
as permanent allies of the Baltimore 'ro o1,'
and consequent contributors to the - nros''
Perity of our city. While it Is obTions
that the Parkersburg line is of imms1ss
value 70 as. nom tapping the Ohio river AZ
SO great a distance as nearly two hnn5reJ
miles below Pittsburg, it must, on the
other hand. be Recognized that the main
line OF the Baltimore and Ohio, from Graz
ton 70 Benwood, is in perfect and complete
condition, with all che tunnels arebed ana |
that the Central Ohio road with which ii, II |
connects), has the most Unlimited ramft5s
cations with the great central portions ofl
the West through roads of the first value
IN all the States north of the Ohio river. t
70 lgpors the claims Ofeither arm. tbeFes |
lore, merely from some supposed partisitv
or Tor other cause, would seem to as to Sc /
J fatal policy. = = F
With regard to the lower OF ParkeFsburv |
quite, We believe, with others of its friends,
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-17
More About the Appointment Of Dell
e80tes 10 ParkersburE.
WHEELING, Va, April 18Th. 1862

Editors IntelIiysneer:
see you still insist upon the ward md,
precinct meetings of the city Of Wheeling
and Ohio county in sending delegates ,e
the Court Bouse to appoint delegates tn
the Petersburg Convention. Why is tbiss
Is there any precedent for such Il course
IN any of the Conventions of the State ?
Are you sure there Is not some tyfek IN ~
Suppose the first and secoud wards are for
A tor Governor aud the Sd, 4th, 9th and
9Th are for B for Governor. Does not this
mode of appointing delegates to Parkers.
burg smother out the wish of the people
and votes of the FIRST aud second wards
Will not the Sd, 4th, 9th aud 9Th wards
have the advantage in the meeting at the
Court House, and in appointing delegates
to Parkersburg2 Will they not appoint
only such men as they know to reflect
their wishes? How then are the people
to be heard upon choice Sir, the only
true way is to let each ward aud precinct
send their own delegates, aud thew are
alone responsible to the people they reuSe.
sent tor their actions. How easy ia Il bv
such course TO crush the voice of the
people, who alone are or ought to be CON.
suited upon the subject of Governor. nj
there is no trick in it it might easily be
made an engine Of oppression to the 1eos
pie. A CfTIzES
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-17

A CHATTANOOGA telegram in the Rich.
mond DispGtek of the 7Ib says, Robert
johnson, son of Andrew johnson, is re.
ported captured by our cavalry
Colonel Robert johnson, who is in this
city, don't believe word of the report-
NasAVile Di,pafeh
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-17

I have been al years afflicted with disease in
my nose, which has eaten the bone nearly away-it!
nearly destroyed my sense Of smell and very of:
tensiYe polluting my BREATH DIR. Jones has cured II
for me in week.. The disease was Ozoena-Dr.
Jones.J ir izs JoSEPH II. HIPLEY, a.
III - Altoona, Blair county, Pa.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-17

WI are now in the fourth mont, since
the Proclamation of Emancipation vas is
sued, says the Boston TsarelLer, and We
have yet 70 hear OF but four slaves who
ave aYailed themselves of its provisions.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-04-17

1 have been very deaf for 10 years, and it was
growing upon me. Persons wishing to speak to me
had to haloo In my ear. lalwsls got worse when 1
took cold. pr. Jones has entirely restored my hear
Ing. am "A years ofage. 1 live in Scott town.
burgh. 1 can sincerely recommend DR.. Jones az be-
ing master OF his profession, JACOB BOoLYAK.