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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

LIBERAL--Na,lor, the winner Of the
last Derby Stakes. built a church in his
native town with part Of his money. and
also gave 5000 in charity.
A BIG SHEET OF p PAPER.-A few dsys
ago, a sheet of Tsper SO inches wide. and
AZ. 600 feet long. was manufactured q
Van Benthuysen's paper mill in Cohoss.
N. Y
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

As General Jackson is authority fire..
quently quoted by the radicals at present
we commend TO them his views, which We
here subjoin on the proper means of pre-
serving the Union:
"But the constitution cannot be msin
tanned. nor the Union preserved. in oppos
ilon to public feeling, by the mere exer
lion Of the coerslve powers con6ded to the
general government. The foundations
must be laid in tho affections Of the people
in the security II gives TO life, liberty
character aud property, IN every quarter
of he country; and in the traternsl al
tachmeuls whoa the ciizens of the sev
crai States bear 10 one another, as mem
bers of one political family, mutually Con
trbutine to promote the happiness OF zach
other. Hence the citizens uf every State
should Studiou.ly avoid everything caIcu
lated to wound the sensibility or offe nc
the just pride of the people Of Other
States"
The Union having been sundered bv ,
w'llful disregsrded of these plain truths
and force being now employed to effect it
restoration, it Is claimed that they are n,
longer applicable. They will be appli
cable if it be ever restored But the en-
forcement of the confisca,ion and eman
cipation measures will render their ar
plicatlon impossible Aside from the pres
en effect in steelmg the South against tn
government, the continuance Of lhes
measures presents an effectual bar TO re
coustructi'n n, striking, as they do, at tn
interests Of all those whom We arc en-
doavoring % bring back.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

"
Swindling-The Rochester Union; in 90
article relative 10 the systemaIized swind-
ing that is being carried on in the various
departments of the general government.
relates the following:
THE geutltman 10 whom We refer Waa.
with others. taken prisoner several months
ago on the Potomac and conveyed to Rich
mond. He, in common with many of his
companions, strained every effort TO obtain
his exchange, bu, without avail.
Finally his name and those Ct two com
psnions were called out one day, and the
shree gentleman were started for City Poin:
Arrived there they were instructed by
Mr.. Ould, the rebel Commissioner, and .
former resident Of Washington. to report
O certain Deputy of the War Department
at Washington. On reaching Fortress
Monroe. they found this Federal officer il
waiting, and they had To pay him ms the
price o. their exchange, as committed by
friends ting in their behalf, tho sum OF
fifteen hundred dollars
They were graded according to 'qus!-
ity," and the citizen of Rochester paid, as
his proportion, seven hundred 6ollss."
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

Mr.. CONWAY, of Kansas, late NJ. Q. has
written the following to the Tribune:

You say: "Mr. Conway is opposed to
a further prosecution of the war for the
Union, because i, is (in view) in the in
telest Of slavery
Now. my dear sir, this is a most un-
warranted assertion. said nothing of the
kind. | said it had been waged with ref
erence 10 certain assumed constitutional
rights of Shareholders, durug the first
TWO years of its existence; and that, in
consequence of this, it was failure. and
that it's ultimate effect would be Injurious
10 the cause OF f e .dom. This is what
said, and repeat il. And ! ask from the
editor Of the Tribune truth and fair deal
iug in tie premises. 1t Is >uflicien, mis-
fortune for me to have become an exile
from the house Of my friends, for my opin
.ons, wi,hou, h.ying m, meaning distor-
ted in manner to make il appear ridicu-
l"us as we'll as singular. fyou will do me
Justice. am sure shall appear 10 be nei
thcr 8 knave nor fool.
The impression which you seek TO make,
that my opposition to the war is based on
The exclusive idea Of it's bearing on the
slavery issue, is also highly erroneous and
unfair. am opposed to the war on gen
ersl principle and this opposition is not
overcome by what seems to me to be lis
tendency with respect to slavery, but
rather strengthened and confirmed there
by. | adhere to the old fashioned beliei
that war in any shape is calamity; and
can only be made to favor it by being as
sured that it's effect is to establish some
sacred principle. Who can contemplate
this terrible strife Of ours with composure!
We are desolatng our homes-w as,ina
our misunderstanding our humani-
rv--and, above all, prostrating ber eatl
the tyrannical tread of military power the
noble safeguards of our constitutional free
dom. And where is the return!
The partial and uncertain triumphs o
the antislavery cause III Missouri, Mary
land. Delaware, &c! God help us! can
not be reconcled to this horrible infatus
ton. can see no possible object to b.
gained by the war, which will begin tt
compensate for the sacrifices it involves
am, therefore, for peace--unc conditiona
and immediate peace--peace on the basil
OF existing facts whatever they may be
and | will Willingly trust the rect to tb'
steady and irresistible agencies of reason
and justice and humanity.
Eers truly yours. NJ +. CONWAY.
LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 6, 1868.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

S,-,.as D,ntist. Fllmouth. II llama Who'e or
,,r,ial srtt. of Teeth inserted n the mot ap-
,rayei plans Sprc',l attention paid to TIE
,.rcscr7ltion o:tae natpral teeth, mi 'rrcellar.
i.v of C'tjlicen's teeth .nrrecf"d 'n-~ ami
IL Iicult teeth .x,rtcted VT n without 'Aloro-
form. ca. 80 ,o-.ss.'tri Il = ofi,e u anvt me
s-,cpt on Monday aud faesd'vs.
q ice on VI chlsn strrb', We'; side, over
Yl,s R,,er li9t
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

GRINDsroSEs.-H 10 stated with consu-
mate gravity that Gen. Pleasanton's COM
maud required twenty grind>tones 90
sharpen up their ssbrcs sfier the recent
cavalry hght.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

MICH 81 GlNZ.

84ro-- and hair dresser, West side Michigan
street over PattersOns store) Plymouth. Ind.
everything in the above busine IS attended to by
ne in the best style,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09
a j VIM ALL,

Z .es5-tI,icp'. sician.-P rticular'ttentionpain
- etistetrie nractic. AMI chrome diseases ~
xo-rsu. tnd diseases of children office over I.
y,lr,.-,s .tor,. corner Nirlrar tn' laportc
tsreets whe he nav ne consul'e' i - hours
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

M T A EOQTON

phvsi-ian and surgeon, Office on Nich':'n street
-..,sida. .ver Hill'> BIkerN. where he may he
saa.ultci during ohc. hours.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09
NUMBER 23-WHOLE No. 119.
This incompetent Abolition Ad
mlnislratiOn.


The news from the east is startling
Fredericksburg abandoned, Lees army
al Calpepper, $4,000 Confederates psss-
ing through ThOroughfare Gap. Wiuches-
ter taken, Mart;nsburgh occupied. Hsr.
per's Ferry surrendered. the Potomac
crossed; Poolesvills, Hsgers,own, and
Chambersburgh, Pc, IN POSSESSION of
Lees advance; sach in brief is the record
Of the past few days
This Administration IN sc beginning
toolishly undertook TO bring peace out Of
our troubles by an unnatural civil war.
and 10 American citizen, be be Rspub-
lican or Democrat. can he contemplate
the present position Of military affairs il
the east without q sense of profound hu-
initiation. and secret conviction in HE
mind that the Republican party are not
capable OF controling the affairs of this
government. TwenIyeighs months ago.
when the rebellion burst into lie, the pres
eat Administration found itself in possess
ion of regular government; al army,
navy. full command Of the seas, untold
wealth. the workshops of the naion, sll
the men it needed, and boosted ,ha. i.
would make mere "breakfest spell" Of
the Southern Confederacy. On the other
hand, the insurrecuonary States had none
of lhose advantages; they lacked every
thing to put all efficient army IN the FIELD.
while doubt, hesitation. aud even open
opposition vas TO De feared by the rebel
chiefs from the bulk OF the SOU he-n peo.
| pie. But al o. two years OF war what
do We 6ud? A united South. well trained
armies, and leaders oil undvub ed genius
and skill; While through The weakness aud
violence OF Tie Federal administration the
North is divided AID di,cunlel. ted; It's
man army di>pirited By il, three repeat.
eli disasters under The generalsh:p of in
competents, 10 day commanded by mar
who has neither the confidence Of lie
soldiers nor MS country. Then look st
the Result ot tho Two years fighting. Tue
weak and despssd Sou,h sul! threatening
the capital OF the wealth. sGd Popu!ous
North
Al Republicans who love their cour,r,
more than their party. will certainly a. The
next election seize an opportunity to join
the Democracy in changing the political
complexion of their rulers. Democratic
Herald, June s5.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09
e.. .. e. &. Il. IL. Time Table.
Attorneys.


3--vr g. capRON,
Attorneys III Notarics .Pvmouih. Mor'hallCo
Ind. uractice1n VI tr=hall and sdininin" c"un-
sea RErEnsto Babcock Co.. Phclpf, p"d@c
& Co, New Y ork. Conl-v .Farwcll Go &c
3 pro. Chicago, L0u.lnn Co, Phila., =
I.erat1e 4 Ce.. pi-tshu"sh, Hon. a l.. o-'
tirc.,ii Inice, Ian0rt. Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

C.. 4ASlANGGR g. BROS,
Manufacturers Of - igOns, clrrlag"s etc. Black
Smithing, printing md granting done to order
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09
JOIN 6. 9-No-

Attorney - Law ana real E+tAt" Agent. Knox
Erox. Inl
Collections Tux gavin" M .x''r'nn'' ~ {"
Tiles, promytlv attended to- ny
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

G BlAlN g. Co.
7. A. LEMON

,..rsi.tsand corf-ctioners, west side Of Michigan
street, Fly2i.uih. Ind.
T A LEMON.
Dsaicr in drugs, medicines, notions literary
magazines papers, etc, uorth side LapoI te
street, Plymouth, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

JOIN NJ -HOsn KER,

Dealer ins tches c,ocSe and 'rselry olvmou'l
Ind. keeps constantly on hani "lpck<, stf"h.
breast pins. ear rims, inger Rugs, l"ckets. 81
Clocks ali Watches. etc. repaired III IA. b.
sranner pos sible.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09
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.D>.stti~rs-S-

g. i..,fe - T. Tsrson eii"ll Cp'lcge.) rcsi
Fer>e,r.. .s:ce - sails Mil. Bremen, Ind.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

N q kI INGER.

Proprietor Bnckeye Livery" opposite Edwards
House, Plymouth. Ind. n27ly
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09
boots * shoes.
&. PAUL

Dsaierin bos-s and shoes. manufactuts all kind
efhunne work ia his line. Michigan street, Ply
mouth. Ind
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09

Dc,'cr-ia Groceries and PruvIsiens east side of
Michigan street.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-07-09
Dry Goods * Groceries
G.. PAMER,
NrISS3A.IN 81. AXlOSON.

p-.l,rin Dry Goods Groceries, etc, south side
la Porte street.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-11-12

The truost criterion of mans char.
acter and conduct is invariably to be
found in the opinion of his own family
circle, who, having daily and hourly
opportunities of forming a judgment
of him, will not fail In doing so. It is
far higher testimony in his favor, for
him to secure the esteem and love of a
few individuals, within the privacy of
his own home, than the good opinion of
hundreds in his immediate neighbor.
hood, or that Of ten times the number
residing at distance. In fact, next to
a close and impartial self-scrutiny, no
question comes so near the truth as for
a man to ask himself-"What is thought
of me by the familiar circle of my own
freside?" Would that all remem bered
this!
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-11-12
CIRCULAR NO. "a.
.r WAR DEPARTMENT., J
PROVOST MARSHAL GEMS. OFFICE,

PHDNOST MARSliAL GEMS. OFFICE,
WASHINGTON ID, @. July u, 1863.
gENO ANSWER enquiries made to this Office, it Is an
N nounced:
lst Any drafted persons paying 5000 under Sect 18th
Of the Enrolment Act, Ii thereby exempt from further
liability under that draft but not from any subsequent
draft
3D. Any drafted person furnishing an acceptable sub
stitute exempt from military service; for the period
for which such substitute is mustered Into the
vice.
ID. A substitute, once mustered into the service
cannot be drafted while in service.
4th. A drafted man cannot pay Communication money
or present substitute after he has reported himself Ia
the Board of Enrolment, for examination.
9th. Men who the 6th of March, 1863, were In the
military service of the United States substitutes un
der te draft of 1862 and whose term of service has
since expired, not liable to the present draft but
the persons for whom they substitutes liaC
to draft the though they had Leon drafted
and furnished substitutes under the draft Of last year
9th. In serving this notice required by circular
No. ~ from this office, reasonable time TO report shall
In each bo granted by the BoNrl of Enrolment
mon in the State service who have been may be draft
ed.
The 4th paragraph Of Circular No. A. Is modified f.
correspond with the following opinion ofthe Hon. vii
liam Whiting, Solicitor Of the War Departmcnt:
"a person drafted into the military service Of tn
United States under the provisions of tho act Of Marc
8, 1863 for enrolling and calling out the national force
and for other purposes claiming exemption from drai
by reason OF any disability submitted TO and passed up
on by the Board OF Enrolment, whose decision there
on isfnal. IL the Board shall have decided that tn
Claimant Is liable serve he has the right, after sue
decision against him, 10 pay his cOmmutaton money!
20 Furnish his substitute, within such extended tim
be fixed by the order of the Board OF Enroimsn
for his appearance for duty.p
JOS. X. MARLAY;
,,,,-,., Provost Marshal, 9th Dist, 0.
Hillsboro August 9Th, 1868. II
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-11-12

In regard TO the steamerA. g. Brown
she was captured by an expedition sent
into Pearl river last spring, under com
mand of the gallant and lamented Col
Cowles, oftho 129th New York regi
ment. She was found concealed as
much as possible, with portion Of her
machinery taken out, to render her re-.
moval difficult But a way was found
to discover the hiding places of the
lost pieces, and she was soon put in
running order. She has been very use
ful to the Government ever since.
Our election passed off quietly last
Tuesday, resulting in % votes for
Vallandigham and 100 for Brough
We are anxiously awaiting the news
from Ohio. We feel satisfied, however
that Johnny Brough is the Governor
electof the Buckeye State.
The health ofthe 4Sth is remarkably
good. We have lost but one man since
we left Vicksburg, and nota sick mar
now in the regiment that 1 am aware
Of
But l must close for the present.
Yours truly,
L. V. NJ.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-11-12

the removal Of Mcclellan, dispifftcd
many aud disaffected some tolthe war.
The consequences were seen 10 the
elections. Mr.. Horatio Soymoer is a
specimen of the result. But the Pres
ident did not waver. The country
was to be saved, if at lalb7 bya policy
which was not approved by the virtual
friends of tho rebellion. The oppoHi.
tion of such gentlemen as Mr.. Sey-
mour and his managers was the con-
elusive argument for that policy. There.
fore, on the 6rst of January, tho order
of ofemancipatjon was issued and all per-
sons held on that day as slaves within
specified limits we're freed.
To that order, and the policy which
dictated it, every sincerely loyal man
accedes, For it was clearly not IN acI
ofthc President, as partisan Repub.
lcan, but as Commander in Chief,
sworn to defend the Government by
every military resource. The loyal
men who sustain it to day are Of all
the late political parties and Of all
shades of opinion in regard to slavery.
The order was not issued by the Com
mander-in- Chief nor is il supported by
the loyal country, because slavery is
wrong but because it helps the enemy.
tDoubtless the conviction that it is the
root of the war, has made many. assent
with more alacrity to the act OF eman-
cipation, but the President adopted it rs
a military aud not moral measure.
The way in which it was done aud time,
are both indications Of the practical
wisdom of the Chief Magistrate.
History will vindicate the Presidents, !,
even if our impatisnee should be unjust
to him. 1t will show that succeeding
b. to the executive head Of the
Government at period Of most
complicated military and political
peril, and when National saliva
ton seemed almost impossible, he
displayed such simplicity, earnestness,
honesty, patience and sagacity-neith-
er overwhelmed by disaster, nor con-
founded by treachery, nor disquieted by
the distrust of friends--that he may be-
truly called q Providential man,
Harper's Weekly. n, 5. -U.a tas-
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-11-12

"Uncle Sam" sends them out Of their
place Of bondage to the North, by their
own request. Snch is the effect Of war
the innocent must suffer with the
guilty.
People in the Northern States think
they have hard times on account Of the
Morgan Raid. But can tell them
that it was only the alphabet of
destructive army, when it comes to
hanging up loyal citizens to trees and
tying them out to starvs, as has been
done in Brngg's army; refugees tell US
that such is the fact and Of course we
need not dispute it, for Socesh is mean
enough to do anything, both North and
South. Some even in the Northern
States, are so impudent as to abuse the
soldiers families, while they ore out
fighting for one of the best Govern
ments the sun ever shone ou--a Gov.
eminent that our Washington spent his
days In securing for the American peo
pie, and strange it is indeed that We
must put down traitors, that are doing
their best to overthrow the work of the
father of our country. But as the Prince
of Rome said once, "such shames arc
common"
will close. No more. Yours,
CRUM.
Co B, End Rert. o. V.HA
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-11-12
4Orttu.
A Touching Incident.

The following sad and beautiful n.orceau, contribu
ted to the Philadelphia Bulletin from some unknowt
pen, was sugsestod by affecting scene in one of thu
army hospitals. brave lad ofsixteen years, belong
Ing to New England reg ment, mortally wounded al
fredericksburg, and sent to the Patient Office hospi
ials in Washington, anXiousy looking for tho
coming OF bis mother. As his last hour approach
ed, and sight grew dim; he mstook n sympathetic la
dy wIo was wiping tho cammy retspiratlon from his
forehead, for the expected one and, with smile Of
joy lighting mp his pale face, whispered tenderly "Is
that Motherl" 'Then," Gays the writer, "drawine
her towards him with n his feeble stcngh he nestled
his head In her arms like sleeping infant, and thus
died with the sweet word mother his quvoring ps
TITO THAT MOTHER"
Is that mother bending DER the,
As she sang my cradle hymn
kneeling there In tears before mo,
Sayt-my sight Is growing dim.
Comes he from the old home lowly,
Out among the Northern hills,
To herpet boy, dying slowly
OF wars battle Mounds and ills?
Motherl oh we bravely bntflcd-
Batted till the day was dono;
While the leadpn hall STORM ratified
Man to man,and gun to gun.
But we failed-and am dying
Dying in my boyhoods years
There-np weeping elf deny ing,
Noble deaths demand tearsl
Fold your arms again around met
Press again my aching head;
Sing the lullaby you sang me
Kiss me mother, ere I'm dead.
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THE PRESIDENT.

The practical sagacity OF the Presi =
dent is daily justified. His impulses
are wiser than the wary plans of more
cunning men. 1t is true that, in writ
ing the letter to the Albany Commit =
tee, he was family accousd in some
quarters for want of dignity. But both
the resolution to write and the time of
writing we're most happy illustrations S
of his shrewdness, while the letter it.
self is uuanswerable, and will hence
forth be constituent part of the body
of Constitutional Interpretation. His
replies to Governor Seymour are not less
excellent in their way.
In fact, from the moment of his in
auguration it will appear that he has
fulfilled every duty of his great office
with an ability not less remarkable
than his honesty. The desperate eff
forts to make him seem to be parti.
san have utterly failed. He has aimed
only at the maintenance of the Govern
ment, and to secure that end he has no
more hesitated to adopt a policy which
his own party opposed than he has to
take measures which the party opposed
to him applauded. He has filled the
chief posts of command with men of all
political views. Yet he has been most
sharply denounced from the beginning
of the war, no less by his old party
friends than enemies The conse-
quence is, that, at this moment, he
stands little outside of all parties,
even among loyal men. The rebels, and
their tools, the Copperheads, of course,
hate him. The War Democrats doubt
some points of his policy. The Conser-
vative Republicans think him. too
much in the hands of the radicals
while the radical Republicans think
him too slow, yielding and half-heart
ed. And yet without doubt, the more
thoughtful and patriotic men of all par
ties cannot but see how time confirms
his wisdom, and were a President to b,
named tomorrow they would declar,
for Mr.. Lincoln.
So calm is his temperament, and 81
patriotic his policy, that the emancipa
ton act could not seem, and never has
seemed to be a partisan movement
From the beginning he did not doub
the right of emancipation as a mill
, tary measure. But he carefully de
clared the object of the war to be 70
the maintenance of the Government
When Fremont and Hunter issuec
their orders, he quietly revoked them
not, as he said, because such measure
were wrong, but because in his view
the time had not come, and when i
came, he must exercise the power
When it did come he warned the reb
els, last September, that he had neve
; doubted the possible military necessit
might arise, that military measure E
c grave and 80 long agitated, should
summarily adopted; and he admon
i ished them, if they feared the conse
quences of such measure, to escap
them by submission to the laws, and
s they did not submit within thre
Q months, the measure would become
$ part of the policy of the Government
It The rebels sneersd, and their allies
IT the COpperheads, organized. The dis
d astrous failure of McClellan's an
l. Pope's campaigns, with the retiremer
2 of Lee in good order after Antietau
I. the long inaction Of the autumn an
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1863-11-12

Many persons think themselves per-
fectly virtuous, because being well fed
they have no temptation to vice. They
don't distinguish between vice and viot.
uals.
A man asked another: (Which is the
heaviest aquart Of gin, or quart o.
water?' "Gin most assuredly, for saw
a man who weighs two hundred pound,
staggering under a quart of gin, when
he would have carried gallon of water
with ease"
Joy is heightened by exultant strains
of music, but grief is eased only by
low ones. "a sweet, sad measure" is
the balm of a wounded spirit. Music
lightens toll. The sailor pulls m m,re
cheerily for his song.
All excitement declares itself out
wardly, and subsidies enthusiasm dc
cares itself inwardIy und endures.