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The weekly Butte record., 1863-09-12
National Democratic Committee.

AT meeting OF the Executive COMMITTEES
OF the National Democratic COMMITTEES. held
in Newport r. H.. August Il. 1868, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted
Resolcef, That meeting Of the National
Democratic Committee be called al the ST
Nicholas Hotel, in the city Of New York. on
Monday, September :, 1868, at u o'clock.
noon. for the purpose Of fixing the time and
place Of holding the next National Democratic
Convention. and to take into consideration
such other matters of interest as will probably
come before the Convention
Signed: August Belmont, Chairman
Thomas Cottman. William NJ Converse, Ben
jaEsin Follett. Elisha r. Potter, Executive
Committee.
Hurrah for General George B. Mcclellan
The weekly Butte record., 1863-09-12

So say the Democracy, and add-Eternal
shame on those who, to maks an end of slavery,
would make no end to the war
The weekly Butte record., 1863-09-12
Rising Sun G.s. &C.M. Co.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT At 4
~ Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Rising
Sun Gold Silver and Copper Mining Company, an
assesSmeut Of ten cents per share Cot foot each)
was levied on the capital Stock of the Company,
payable on or before the 2lSt day If September
1858 at the ofire Of the Company in OroTiiic.
by order of the Board Of Trustees.
August H. lS65.
WATRTCF Ir Ccc'r
The weekly Butte record., 1863-09-12

"ETERSAL Shame on those who. to make an
end of the war would make an end of the Re
public Ex.
The weekly Butte record., 1863-09-12
4. MAURICE, IT.. Socy.
Hickory G., S. & Copper NJ. Co.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT At
~ Meeting Of tho Trustees. held this day. an
Assessment was daily levied OF one dollar 81 0O
on each and every share OF the Capital stock, pay
able Immediately. in gold coin, 10 the Secretary.
Al shares delinquent after September 10Th will he
sold according to law.
BY order OF Trustees.
SAM c. DENSON, Secretary.
Or0yille- Anrnst NTH lel3
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

is.i. rn. WASHINGTON, Dec. l6.
The Star has the following: tsr e
The Chief of the Bureau OF Exchange Of
Prisoners. Gen. Hitchcock. has received
from Gen. Meredith copy of letter adj
dressed to him on the llth inst, by Ouli.
the rebel Commissioners Of Exchange. an
nouncing the determination of the rebel
War Department hereafter to receive no
more provisions from the North for our
prisoners IN their hands. "a -
We hear from Fortress Monroe that he
alleges persistent utilization aud abuse
with reference to the manner in which the
rebel authorities have carried out their
pledges on the subject rs the reason why
they break up the arrangement. 81
lie promises, however, to deliver faith
fully all the supplies in question that have
been received up to the time the latter was
written, and adds: 1fg 1T aIi e
Hereafter our prisoners in their hantls.
will be rationed precisely as they ration
their soldiers in the field
Without doubt the allegation of vili6ca-
ton and Misrepresentation. put forward
as the reason for declining hereafter to re-
ceive supplies, is q mere subterfuge. the
real reason being the presence of the ieal-
ousy of the people of Richmond. and OF
the fact that through the care and liberali.
ty of orr Government and their friends at
home. the Union prisoners in their hands
were said to DO living better thar any fam
lily could live in the rebel capitol.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
FROM CHATTANOOGA.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Dec. Is.
Gen. John II. Morgan escaped across
the Tennessee at Gillespie Landing. sixty
miles above here, on Sunday afternoon
Captain Cummings and Robert Cum
mipgs. who escaped from Columbus with
him. were captured. together with four
teen of his escort of thirty. n -. :.
On reaching the neighborhood .of the
river they pressed every citizen. to pre-
vent an alarm being given, and hurrie'ily
con.ttncted RATS at the mouth Of Miles
Greek. on which an attempt to cross was
made. A citizen who eludeditheir pickets
gave the alarm. and an attempt was male
to cross, but was frustrated.
Morgan escaped on . valuable race.
horse. presented him in Kentucky. going
10 the direction OF Athens.
Refugees and deserters say the rebel cav
airy will be actively employed during the
winter. -aa 1aalie es.H 80
Hardee's army. including the Georgis
militia. is 80. 900 strong. and represented
to b, utterly demoralized. n.a 90.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

We received q communication some
time sgn. which got mislaid. informing us
that notorious Copperhead in Walnut
TO snship had called lady of that town.
ship liar repeatedly. in her own house.
without scarcely any provocation. In the
first instance. If we remember the state
ments in the letter correctly. the lady was
not talking to him. but to another person.
telling him what her son in the army said
about the Copperheads. when no said
there are no Copperheads in the North
She paid no attention TO him, but went on
with her relation. and in the course of the
conversation again mentioned the word
Copperheal. when he flew in passion.
anl said IF you say am Copperhead
ron are liar" Gallant fellow No won
der he is q Copperhead. Birds Of feath.
er flock together.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHlNGrox. Dec. 16
TIE coSscnrrrIoS LAW AMENDED.


TIE CONSUMPTION LAW AMENDED.
By an amendment Of the CONSUMPTION
bill. proposed by Senator Wilson. in the
Senate yesterday. the following persons
are exempt: ~ t4 "3
Those mentally or physically unfit for
military duty. n 81
The Vice President, Judges of Courts,
Governors Of States, and heads OF Execa-
tive Department.
The only son Of wild ,w, wholly depen.
dant on him for support.
The only son OF an aged or infrm pa
rent or parents. wholly dependant on his
labor for support.
In case all the sons are drafted Of sever
al sons. the parent or parents may select
which shall be exempt. ga
The only brother Of crippled children
under twelve years old.
When two sons have deceased, or been
disabled in military service, the residue
shall be exempt. no sr
The division into classes in the enroll.
ment is abolished. Substitutes for persons
enrolled exempt such persons.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
From the South.

Richmond papers Of the Goth have dis
patches from Bristol. Tenn. stating that
Gen. Longstreet. with his army. was al
vancing. aHl no doubt severe battle
would be fought in the vicinity Of Jones.
boro. Tenn. Reinforcements from Col.
Jackson's and Gen. Sam Jones command
were going to I.ongstreet.
A dispatch from Meridian, Miss, reports
that Joe Johns.on's army is in motion.
inforce Gen. Hardee.
1t is also rumored in Richmond that
Gen. Lee will be sent to command in
Northwest Georgia. as the only hope of
retrieving tho heavy disasters to the rebels
in that quarter. His army in Virginia has
gone into winter quarters. except one d.
vision under Gen. Early.
Some uneasiness AMI excitement existed
in the vicinity Of Staunton, Va. in conse.
quence OF the near approach Of Gen. Av-
erill's command. Imboden and Rhodes
were endeavoring to oppose Averill's fur
Their advance. aad fight is expected in
that quarter.
In the rebel Congress the substitute bill!
has been abrogated. and all persons who
have pu. substitutes in the army are
compelled to go themselves Henry Foote
still continues hissdenunciations of the
rebel government.
1t is rumored that Commissioner will
be sent to the Court of Madrid, in behal
Of the rebel government
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
Cen. R0secrahs Appointed to the
Commando of Miss0uri-Gen. Curtis
Takes Comm and Of Kansas, and
Schofield goes to Baltimore.
WAsHIsaros, Dec. q, Is


In accordance with the recommendation
of Gov. Dennison and Secretary Chase. al
luded to some days ago. as we'll rs with
the wishes of the leading Radical Nilsson.
rians. General Bosecrans was to-day as
signed to the command Of the Department
of Missouri, vice Scho6eld relieved.
Kansas is erected into separate depart
msnt and Gen. Curtis is assigned to its
command. and it is unders TODD that Gen.
Schofeld goes to Baltimore. though this
does not seem to be wholly established
The triumph Of the Radicals. and of the
Loyal League. is thus complete. The
President has been for some time convin-
c,d Of Gen, Curtis innocence Of the alleg-
ed cotton spcculations. anil has thus taken
the first opportunity to give him a new
command. f
/ Gen. Butler has been formally assigned
"a. the duty OF exchanging prisoners. vice
Meredith, relieved. This does not inter-
fere with the command of his department
Exchange. it is now said. will be resumed
in few days. The first negro was ex-
changed a lay ortwo ago. $50 80 E.
1t is pretty certain that the distinction
Of classes. in the CONSUMPTION bill, will be
abolished before Congress takes its recess
for the holidays. SO that the draft. which
comes early in January. may fall not simp-'
ply upon men under 30. but upon the
whole able bodied adult male population
Of the country. Gen. Schenck to-day Of
fered snch bill in. the House 1t was
unanimously approved by the Military
Committee. and the Senate Committee is
also understood to favor it. The House
will resist an attempt to pass further a.
mendments to the CONSUMPTION law. until
after the recc IS. on the ground that the
bill is imperfect now, and any party at.
tempts to patch it are only likely to make
matters worse. Clergymen are pretty GER
tain to be exempted when the amendments
are made. if the $500 clause is repealed.
otherwise not. Statistics have been laid
before the Committee showing that ONE
sixth of those exempted for the last draft
get off for being only sons Of widow, or
men worth great fortunes. whose widowed
mothers happened to be living with them.
were exempted under it. This will be
carefully guarded against in the contem-
plated amendments.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

A dispatch from Washington dated
Dec. %. says:
The Senate. by vote Of 81 to Is.
agreed to the House resolutions to adjourn
from to morrow until Tuesday, the 9Th Of
January.
The twenty million appropriation bill
to pay bounties. which passed the House
yesterday. also passed the Senate to-day;
but the CONSUMPTION act amendment did
not reach final vote. A test vote. to
consolidate classes. was had, showing that
il will be agreed on by the Senate. The
financial exemption clause will doubtless
be retained in the Senate. Tho tenor oil
the debate to-day will undoubtedly tend
to that conclusion,
Senator Sherman declared that so many
troops proposed to re-enlist that ths gov.
erpment would net be- financially able to
pay such large bounties, unless money
was raised BY the CONSUMPTION act. tie
also commented upon the tardiness of the
department 10 enforcing drafts annder the
law as il stood. .se6.i xifss as
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
FROM CINCINNATI.

v CINCINNATI. Dec "a
A private dispatch to- day from Wash
iDgton states that noses have been counted
and that the $500 clause in the conscrip-
tion law will be stricken out end $500 in
serted instead.
There is corroborativc information from
Knoxville that Longstreet's army are in a
trap prepared for them. and that their cap.
ture is confidently predicted. 1t was ais ,
reported to Gen. Foster that Longstreet
was killed in recent action.
The great Western Sanitary Fair opened
here to-day under most favorable auspices.
Immense crowds are coming in from all
parts Of the country. and there is not a
sleeping room to be found at any of the
hotels
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
IrDla.T.a ~
STATE JOURNAL
Its Forty-Third Year.
"RaIly roand the Flag, Boys, Rally once again,
Shouting the Battle Cry of Freedom

The year 1864 will be evcn.ful one. During
this year the Rebellion will DE crushed. The vic.
torious armies of the Republic will hoist the Stars
and Stripes above every Southern Capital, and the
strongholds of rebellion will crunble before the
power Of our Army and Navy. as-ss ~
This work will be no child's play, but the m ost
tsrrible battles Of modern times will be fought be.
tween the contending armies. OF these battles as
they oecur, the JOURNAL will contain complete &C.
counts.
With the progress or our arms there will also be
questions OF momcntous Importance springing up
in regard to the management of the conquered ter
ritory the disposition of the freed slaves, and the
character Of the punishment due the arch traitors
the originators and ringlcaders OF the rebellion -
These will all be freely aud fully discussed in the
JOURNAL stt
In the North the paramount question Of national
unity will continue to be agtated, and the Journal
will combat the doctrine Of separation with all the
force it can WELD. -
During the year the political parties will hold
their Conventions for making Presidential nomina-
tons. The proceedings Of these meetings will be
reported for US, and TIE merits Of the candidates DC
cor sdered in our columns. The Presidential can
vass OF 1861 will be an unusually important one
and the JOURNAL will do its full share in uphodn:
the candidite of the Union cause.
In short, whatever is of general interest to the
public, and especially all that relates to the war OF
the progress of liberty and the glorious democratic
principles of the founders of our form Of govern.
mest, will have hearing in our columns.
The JouaxAL will aim to be candid, fearless and
independent ia treating the great questions Of the
hour, having in view only the success Of
,Vho (sp,,Sa IF Erno o,,,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
Change of Front.

From the following despatch il would
seem that the Copperheads are about to
change front again:
Nsw York. Dec. 1S.-A Washington
srseial to the New York Herald says:
The Democratic members of Congress
held q cancus this evening at the capitol.
II IS fully attended. The future policy
of the party was discu.sei. and a general
nnanimity expressed in favor of voting all
the men and means required for vigorous
appointed to arrange and report at . "a.
ture meeting the time and place for hol.i-
ing the National Democratic Convention
for the nomination of candidates to be sup
ported at the Presidential election. The
caucus then adjourned to next Monday
evening.
A number Of Border State men. who
have not generally acted with the Demo-
Gratis at this session. were present and took
partin the proceedings.
G II Is intended to place the party fairly
and sqnarely upon > War platform. and
Il 10 understood that those Democrats who
have thus far acted upcn tho Peace plat
form. will give in their adhesion to the
War policy.
They. the Copperhsads. were SO badly
defeated in the fall elections that they find
il absolutely necessary to change their
from. mot because they are convinced oil
their errors. but to enable them again to
deceive and humbug the people. hoping
thereby to obtain ipower.-intending. nc
doubt. il successful. to use it for the over
throw of public liberty. or the inaugura
ton Of q rebellion in the North. for tn,
benefit OF THAR Southern friends. as they
attempted in this State and Illinois las
winter. where they obtained power precise
,ly BY the same means they now propos
60 adopt Watch them.
. They wheel about ond turn about.
And DO just 50.
- And every time they wheel about,
.7 They jump Jim Crow
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
The County Commissioners.

The Board of Commissioners at its late
session did good thing when it repealed
the order made by its abolition preieces-
sors last June, and substituted one that
viii prevent many of the numerous frauls
perpetrsted upon the Treasury nnder the
oil order. From the loose manner in
which the old order was drawn. It was a.
well calulated to facilitate knavery. theft.
snd peculation as the. most ardent aboli-
ZIONIST could desire. tho new one throws
around the Treasury those safeguard. with
oat which it Is impossible to preserve it
from frand and robbery.--Dem ,crat.
The FIRST order slluded to by the Demo
'crat directed the Trustees Of the several
townships to furnish relief to such Of the
soldiers wives and families as might need
assistance. The Commissioners that pass
al the order supposed that the Trustees
would be acquaintei with the circumsssn-
fes Of all who applied for relief. or il not.
satisfy themselves before taking any steps
y tbs matter.
. The new order. which the Democrat ex-
tolls 50 highly. reqnires each applicant fol
relief 70 mako an affidavit that all their
available means are exhausted. and in id.
dftion to prove the fact by a disinterested
o. competent witness. The object Of the
lsst order. every one can see. is to repde'
ihs process of obtaining assistance from
he Comfy Treasury difficult and humili.
ding. Soldiers can see from this how
Seuess sympathy the Copperheads Of Mar
shall entertain Tor their families.
To the credit however, Of Mr.. Thomai
Mcdonald. tie Trustee of this township
be il ssil. that be disregarded the lass or
der in one instance at less. since its pas
sage. and granted the relief asked for with
ont requiring the applicant tc file her If
fslavit and furnish proof Of her uttsr dss.
ti<ntion.
lfthia last order is strictly compiled
nth BY the township Trustees. they vii
moi. BE- justified in granting -reliefto sol
disr's wifs-or widow so long Is she has ,
single article Of furniture or any othe'
property which is not absolutely necessary
pefAaps that was the intention Of tn
BoasJ. s@ss
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
DRAFT N o r I 6 e
STATE OF INDIANA. &
Office Provost Marshal. 9th District,
,,tt To porte Rac oIst 1861

STATE OF INDIANA. at
Office Provost Marshal. 9th District,
tdl 81 La Porte. Dec. 2lst. 1863.
Notice is hereby given, that the time for exam
ming persons for the purpose of striking their
names from the enrolment previous 10 she draft is
extended to the 5th day of Jsauary. 1864. The
causes Of exemption, to be examined previous to
the draft, are:
lst-Whefc there are two or more sons Of aged
or infrm parents subject to draft, the parent may
elect one Of them ~ be exemp-
2d-Alienage. So
3d-No1. Residencc.
Observation-Disclosures of Age, being either under
20 years or IS years Of age on the LIST day OF
July last.
5th--Manifest permanent physical disability, 40
obvious that any one can see It, such as the loss
of leg or an arm. Such disabilities as require a
medical examination to decide are only heard after
the draft
The time within which increased Bountes, now
authorized, will be paid, has also been extended 70
January 5th, 1e64. ~
KLINE G. SHRYOCK,
.s.s-rr-- Pro. Mar. e. Pres't Of Board.
JAMES B. BELFORD,
Commissioner Of Board.
DANIEL DAYTON
Surgeon Of Board.
dccl7,-.eta ''.s''
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
ADVERTISEMENTS,
PUBLIC SHE.

VIE undersigned will sen at Public Sale, Al
Il the late residence Of James Coil, deed, on
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1864.
all OF the personal property of saddecedent, con
sistins IN part or hse following articles, to-wit:
Mich Cows. One Yoke of Oxen, several
head of other Cattle. a lot of Fat Hogs.
all the Farming Implements, lot oil
Carpenter Tools. Fl ,usehold & Kitch-
en- Furniture. de-. &c. ? 4
Terms OF SALK.-A credtof nine months will be
given onai sums over Three Dollars, by purchasers
giving notes with approved security waving valu
alton and appraisement laws; on all sums of Three
Dollars and under cash in hand
W Sale to commence at 10 clock, n. m, on said
day MARY COIL. Administrative.
JAMES COMBS, Administrator.
dcc24 lS63-nSt3
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

The Chicago Times. speaking Of North
ern Breckenridge men in 1860 says they
were secessionists and disunionists. There
were IA Breckenridge men in this place. we
believe. al, Of whom still cling to the So
called Democratic party. What do you
think of tho compliment your organ pays
you, gents! Were you traitors then, and
in conspiracy with the Southern fire eat.
ers, ito divide the democratic party. elect
an abolitionist to the Presidency. and
'precipi.ate the cotton states into revolu-
tion'?" a---l j.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
The Draft and When 1t is to Begin

. kilograms were received at the office
of the Acting Assistant Provost Marshal
General OF the State last night from Wash
ington to the following effect:
l. The time for making corrections
in the enrolment is extended to January
5. 1864. Is - q ~
2. The time within which the increased
hounties now authorized will be pal for
enlistments. is also extended to January
5. 1864.
8. The apportionment Of the quota for
this State. made by the Governor. m
der the last call, has been confirmed and
adopted by the President Jour.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

The time for raising the new regiments
in the several congressional districts of this
State has been extended by the War De-
partment to the 9th of January next
The bounties will DO paid as heretofore up
to that time.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
Justice, Humanity,

We shill give particular attention to whatever
relates to our own ate. giving from time to time
lists Of the deaths in battle or s7ital OF Indiana
soldiers, military appointments promotions. resig-
nations, decisions of courts martial and any other
matters Of this nature which may be ofinterest to
citizens Of any part of the State.
We shall make the JOURNAL complete current
history OF the progress ofthe War; with the general
news OF the day; we shall give the proceed gs of
Congress, Market Reports, Agricultural Articles.
Poetry, Anecdotes and pie SAINT Miscellany.
career of forty two year, makes it useless to
specify more particularly as to our course. We
shall aim 10 sustain our good name with the people
Of Indiana, and If possible make even better pa
per than heretofore.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
A Sc,vimg Machine Gratis

We will GIVE to any person sending thirty sub
scriptions to THE POST and Sixty dollars, one OF
WHEELER l. WILSON'S CELEBRATED SEWING
MACHINES, such as they sell for Forty five Dol
lars The Machines win be selected new at the
Mandatory in New York. boxed. and forwarded
free of cost, with the exception of freight.
TERMS-Two Dollars year; two copies, 81.
four copies, Sc; eg copies tand one gratis) $l2
One copy of THE fOST and one of THE LiDK'S
FRIEND, 50. Address,
DEACON &, PETERSON, =
- No. 3l9 Walnut street, Philadeip, ia, Pa.
pSpecimen numbers Of THE POST sent
gratis. ldec24--n6
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
FROM CHARLESTON.

FoRrnEss MoSnoE. Dec. 21---Rich-
mond papers Of the 10Th contain the fol-
lowing:
CHAnLEsTos, Dec. 1S.--Thc 1ronsides
and three Monitors. while attempting to
pass the distractions. became entangled.
The Ironsides will probably have to be
abandoned. Two Of the Monitors are also
badly disabled.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
FROM HAVANA.
The Rebel Cause Given up as Hope
u less.

l'f.I NEW YORK, Dec. 70.
The Tribune has private advices from
Havana that secessionists there have given
over the rebel cause as hopeless. One
who had in his hands 100000 in Con-
federate funds realized on it and fed to
parts unknown 1t is understood there
that breakup in the concern must be
near at hand.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24

We notice by the New York papers
that the New York and California Clip
per Ship Company. have named one Of
their new first class clipper ships Clover
nor Morton, Tin honor OF Indisns's dis
sipguishel and patriotic executive" She
il described Is being one Of the most pow
erful and bsaatifai ships afoat.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1863-12-24
Death Of Gen. Corcoran.

8 A despatch from Fairfax Court House.
Va, on Tuesday last says: Gen. Michael
Corcoran died this evening from injuries
received BY q fell from his horse.