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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15

THE formation of the State OF Western
Virginia. (so-call Is the most wicked
burlesque and miserable farce yet present
ed to the people by the low comedians at
Washin .ton No other action has so clear
ly proved their total disregard Of all ex-
listing law. Will the constitution clearly
unequivocally and explicitly says that no
new State shall be formed within the
boundaries of another, without tia consent
Of the Legislature Of said State, and of Con
gress; with no necesslty-not even mill.
tary'--for the action; while the admin
trstion ignores the existence of a Southern
Confectionery, and claims that all the States
are in the Union, being merely for the
present occupied b, di-loyal citizens; a
stc,i n OF country is marked out and
formed Mt, a Safe in cypress violation OF
pee n Al plain provision Of the consti-
tuio his very p int. With just a
nv ". and abou. the same pro
Congress form HE 9Th Con
gr. ,is'ri.t of Indiana into Stale
an ban,l ling CoIfax.
re loss to account for this
d. 80 Joke unless II my b. for the par
pose of more clearly demonstrating TO the
people that the Constitution is totally
.'played out. or for the purpose OF secur
ing coupe If bogus U. S. Senator:
thus mothering the voice OF the late elec
lions. Ii the latter be- the case. there il
M need To- restore the Union; old Abe and
his sweet lambs can make more States than
have seeded, with infinitely less trouble
than they can reclaim those that have Sc
coded. We expect to hear of the States
EVANSVILLE and New Orleans, IN a few
Gays.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15
Abolition "1naciiIgcncc.

A distinguished southern gentleman,
who spent some time in the State of Mas
sachusetts, some years since, for the pur-
pose Of observing and studying the charac-
ter and dispositions of the people, Informed
US that he found them more ignorant upon
political matters than any other people he
had ever seen ia any part OF the country.
They could read, but never read but one
side, and seemed to have implicit faith in
their leaders, and an unbounded egotism
that induced them to despise all investiga-
tons. la word, they had taken their
political creed for granted. and would not
permit themselves 10 doubt its correctness.
To show the utter Ignorance of some of tie
Abolition party, il is only necessary to cite
the following episode, which occurred one
evening last week, in Dr.. Cheeveis
Church.
Professor Mat,ison disapproved of a
portion of the memorials which declared
that slavery was unconstitutional The
Constitution recognized slavery, and lie
would not be satisfied till there was a new
one made. or one which contained clause
that there should be no involuntary scrvi-
tude unless for crime.
DR.. Cheever--Why the very clause you
want is already in the Constitution. Loud
laughter.)
Professor Ma'tisou-- Somewhat puz-
led)-Well wont dispute it, but l have
not read it; may say | d1dnt see it.
(Laughter.)
Two gentlemen corro6orateI Mr.. Chez
vers ASSERT about the clause amid much
laughter and mcrliment at Professor Mat
tons expense.
Now here is this celebrated Dir. Caec-
yer. who presumes to be the law giver and
go>pel-giver Of the present g neration, and
ever. sets himeelf up as the dictator 10 the
President and to Congress. AMI yet lie is
SO ignorant of the Constitution Of The U.
S. that h. actually declares, aid adhears
to it with his usual stubborncss, ttat a
clause is in the Constitution which is not
there. And the man he is debating with,
another shining light in the Abolition
church, is equally ignorant with himself
AID completely backs out ard gives it up.
The audience WAS ust benighted. and
came to the support of DR.. Cheever Oh the
wrong side. The professor was act
ualy laughed out of countenancc. and Dir.
Cheever and his friends, by force of sheer
assertion. carried off the palm for pro
found knowledge of the Constitution.
Now this circums, ance furnishes a hap
Ply Illustration of the entire Abolition par.
ty. 1t is made mp by holiness. imperti-
hence, swager and ignorance. We were
once graveIy Informed, by an editor of a
leading Republican magazine in this city,
that a STAKEHOLDER at the South cast three
votes for ever five negroes he owned, and
when we laughed in his face. he was dis
posed to get angry with us. Yet such is
fair sample of the intelligence among
class of people who take the Tribune and
independent and refuse to read a Demo-
cratic paper Is it any wonder that the
country IS going to perdition, when the
blind are leading the blnd!--N y. Cau-
cas,an.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15
THE NEWS.

WASHINGTON Jan. -.
Galveston, Texas, has been Iecaptured
by the rebels under Magru1er. They cap
tnred the Harriet Lane aud two coal ships.
The Westheld, tie flagship of Com. Rem
shaw, was blown up to prevent her from
falling into the hands of the rebels; and
most unfortunately, the Commodore and
several Of his officers and crew were blown
up with the ship, in consequence Of pre-
mature explosion. Capt. wainwright of
the Harriet Lane was also killed Our
loss was about 800 killed and wounded -
Rebel loss supposed to bo much great
er.
Advices from Vicksburg are, that no
fighting had occurred for several days; and
tina! the Federal forces were filling back;
and that Cen Sherman had been superse-
ded by Gen. McClernand Banks and
Farragut still reported 10 be advanc-
lug; but it does not appear that they have
yet got above Port Hudson, where the reb-
ell, are said to have $4,000 men and 80
cannon. Later. BY reference to our > o
clock edition, it will be seen that our army
at Vicksburg mas abandoned the attempt
to capture that rebel strong hold, and has
re-embarked and returned to Napoleon,
Ark, to await reinforcements.
Tuesday. Jan. l3
Hon. William A. Richard son was yes
terday elected to the United States Senate
by the Legislature of Illinois. Advices
from Ohio represent that there is good
prospect of the defeat of Ben Wade for
Senator, and the election of conservative.
1t a pending resolution to adjourn till
Wednesday be passed by the Pennsylvania
Senate this forenoon, an election for Unit
ed States Senator cannot take place, and
tie place will remain vacant for the easu.
ing year.
Rebel reports of the engagement at
Vlcksburg speak Of il as "a glorious and
decisive victory" Gen. Pemberton as
serts that the position is being strengthen
ed daily, and that he intends TO hold it.
The Washington Star places the sole re,
sponsibility of the Federal disaster upon
Gen. McClernand. and intimates that he
will be Immediately dismissed from the
service. Government has taken up all the
steamers at Cincinnati and St. Louis, to
transport troops down the Mississippi.
Bragg is Certifying at Tullahoma and
Chattanooga. He is believed to have re-
ccived heavy reinf5rcemcnts. 1t is is init
mated that Rosecrans will make no gener-
al movement for the present
Gen. Magruder, in his account of
the rebel victory at Galveston, Texas. says
that he took 500 prisoners, and a large
quantity Of arms, stores, DC. The Har.
riet Lane is represented As being but
slightly damaged.
In The Senate yesterday, bill was pass
ed to raise 10000 troops for the defence
Of Kentucky. The bill providing for a
further issue Of bonds and notes was also
passed l., the House. Thad. Stevens in
troduced bill to organize military
force 81 5000 negroes To srve for i've
years. Mr.. Spaulding in speech on the
600 will be required for the governmental
expenses up TO tn lst Of July next.
The rebels have been repused at
Springfield, Mo-. with considerable loss.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15

TIE principal reason ASST 5ned 10y tho
President for the approval OF the West
Viruinia bill, was that "IIe was bound Ia
take care Of his friends" 1t is precisely
this idea of the President that has accom-
plshcd the ruin of the government. IA
natics have been whining since he was in
auourated. hat he has been overlooking the
claims of his friends, and iscnlng 10 demo
cratic and conservative coun ola. They
reminded him that he was indebted Ia
their efforts for his election, aud impudcnt
ly quoted the adage that to the viotors ho
long the spoils. They 40 pesterod aud
VOL ried the lank, nerveless. almost brain
less aud yascilating old man, that hH
ideas If right and wrong became o"ni"sod
and his judgement (alwaye weak para
lyz d. lilo now babbcs tho lessons lh'y
have taught him. III Justification oi has ao
ton on the most important allalra of state
The approval of "A bill admitting nov
State, torn by convulsion, aud fraud i."m
the old one. without shadow al right 90 40
thority, aud in open anil pnlpaba del'ao"o
of constitutional prohibition, u j"s''i'ai
upon the ground of bisationa al lriond
shipl IL is difficult; indeed to believe ,ha,
So fooli h an old joker cau DO n knave,
Chicago Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15
GOV. sEYMOUH's MESSAGE.

On the outside Of this issue we present
~reater portion of Gov. Seymour's Mes.
saga to the General Assembly OF the State
of New York. We ak orr readers to give
il careful perusal. Recommending it a
tie sou,dest and ablyst document of the
times, BY great odds.
The present crisis in our national afiairs
i pecuiarl adapted for di-play Of true
greatness and aiesinan hip. The oppor-
tulitv was presented. and the man equal 10
the emergency was not wanting, that Tan
Is Horatiu Seymour. Governor of the En-
pire State. His views IRE liberal. compre
hensive sad prre'y pauioic. With a
mind large enough 10 appreciate The mag
nitude Of tie strugge before Kim, lie fear
le,siv closes Wi The giant OF anarchy and
d>or'.e- iar h So nearly d, moii>h our
ins,itu ~. a. iea..iIg the assault, points
out -are m.'hod of victory and safe y
an invites III - follow him. Brushing
Isl = AL ms. anl sophiStry, he displays
a. cnce the iilcnus proportions of military
d'>roiisn and y raa,y, SO long recognized,
uu''er Is as covering~, a, Patriotism,
ard searez, undertakes lis overthrow.
Thsre a. ia. two cours 5 now TO choose
be.w-sn. TIE course of the Administra-
tiui must ~ followed. or We must step
asty NO III path point out by Gov.
) mour. The curse OF the admInlstra-
ton inv, .bi iea.ls to a total subversicn
Of AL law AMI 'rder, to total yielding
up If a 'he iiter IL dear to the Ameri-
c. fatla4a, 81 to omission to des.
y :. "a g 49, III f.c5. by 10 profc ssed
n.a.stea 90 all ihiS, 100. With 10 good
) ,.is .o.I, wi:.gas tie rev ard for the sac
rlce: III 10 i,o>sb. hope of ii restora
tim vi lie much coveted Union of yore.
witt 20 bearon-lisht. even II the dmm, st
disian 10 civer rs OH in our loomy
way
HD f'isu go - INV p'i'N w
Seymo rs Mes q least surely pre-.
serves - u the ront of all Government:
Law and Order. Whatever other calam-
ties NAV be!a, rs, we have left 10 us the
mighty Law. which, under all circum
stances. wi preserve our personal rights,
max Us secure in our property. and tho
the worst come, Insure To US a good and
Wholesome Gov, rh;nent. if not our former
national greatnes-. Our dwellings will be
still nur castles. our hea th-stones sacred
and ou- liberties preserved.
But the course promises more, 1t prom
ises restoration of the Government OIL
principles so firm that We should fear no
more tn adder sting of abolitiOnism or Sc
cession. were they adpped.
By his message. and promised poles,
Gov. Seymour hrs elevated himself head
and shoulders above the intellectual PIG
n:es - W., h pgr on, and Will ever be re-
me,nb red wit pride and gratitude BY all
true PARROTS and lovers of liberty, and will
be shining mirk for the poison arrows
of abolition malignity and hatred; the
Man for t Time.
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15

LAST Saturday night, Thomas Cole,
who has been in Smson's Battery for the
past six OF seven months, was robbed, in
the passenger house at this place, of eighty
dollars; his hard earnings in the service
from which he has been honorably dis
charged.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15

No hight, noining serious, the crowd
around Lemons Drug Sore is occasi oned
merely by a littls change he has been
making. Any person desiring to see the
change can call OH the Doctor. We as
sure all before hand that it is not a potato
clock. His advertisement gives an idea
of II
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15
WE find the following prophetic gem in
the NJ G. RepaJ lean of last Thursday:

the VI Z. RePab tcan OF last Thursday:
The Lcgi -Iature of this State ascend les
to day AT indianapolis. Notwithstanding
the charge OF tory sheets that the R.publi
can members had agreed not to meet. and
thus prevent AN organization. The indica-
tons are now hat every man Of them will
be their seats at the opening of the ses-
sion. The repu leans have never vet pro-
posed to rebel II defeated at the polls The
Democrats alone threaten and practice that
game, thus proving their hypocrisy and
hatred Of a government ruled by the peo-
PIE"
Rebelling. when def ated At the polls.
il the Republican is good authority, proves
hatred of the rebelllous party for gov
eminent ruled by the people. Honest. cx-
emplary, patriotic RepuJticon! We are
happy 10 join you in your condemnation
of the reasonable course pursued by the
abolition members of our Safe Senate,
who have SO clearly proven their "hatred
of government ruled by the people. >
And the House will come in for share Of
our neighbours displeasure. Hear wha
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-01-15

We learn. though We hope there may be
mistake, that Capt. NJ. H. TIBBlTs, who
left here last summer in Col. Hattie way s
Regiment, was killed in the second day s
fight at Mumfresboro. Capt. Tibbits has
been long known in our community and
was universally beloved. He was chris
tain gentleman and brave soldier.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-06
The Election In Eastern Virginia.

The Election Ina Eastern Virginia.
Late Richmond papers give some returns
ofthe election held in Eastern Virginia
or more properly, the State of Virginia,
for State. Congressional and County OIL
GERS, on the 2sth of May.
Gen. Extra Billy" Smith is supposed
to be elected Governor by five thousand
majority. The notorious Fayette Mcaul-
len has been elected to Congress over Wal
ter Preston, brother of William C. Preston,
by full tive thousand majority.
Colonel Holiday, who lost an arm at the
battle of Winchester, has beaten Alexan.
der R. Boteler by FIVE hundred majority.
Ex-Lieutenaut Governor Montague beats
Garrett, nephew of ex-senator Hunter, in
every county in the district. David Funs.
ten, of Alexandria Colonel of the Seven
teeuth virginia), is elected to Congress.
Ex.Speaker Bocock is elected without
any opposition.
Martin, from Henry, beat GoOde, late
member.
Judge Collision, of Petersburg, beats
Collier.
Colonel wickham, Fourth Virginia cav
airy, beats Lyons, late member, by two
thousand votes.
Staples, late member, beats Henry Ed
mousou, of John Hickman nOtOriety, by
six hundred votes.
Russell of Wheeling, johnson of Harri-
son, aud Miller of Kauawha, are elected
by small majorities.
The army votes on all elections; hence
the delay amending the publication of sue
cessful candidates. eE
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-06

thumb, audif / moved it he would bleed
to death before the artery could be taken
mn. There was no way to save his life.
Poor Charley He was very calm when
told him, and requested that his brother,
who was in the same hospital, might be
called up. He came and sat down by the
he'd side, and for three hours stood, and,
by the pressure of my thumb, kept up the
life of Charley, while the brothers had
their last conversation on earth. 1t was
a strange place for me to be in, to feel that
/ held the life of a fellow mortal in my
hands, as it were, and stranger yet. to feel
that an act of mine must cause that life to
depart. Loving the poor fellow as l did,
it was hard Thought, bat there was no
alternative. The last words were spoken.
Charley had arranged all his business at.
fairs, and sent tender messages to absent
ones, who little dreamed how near their
| loved one was to the grave. The tears filled
my eyes morelthan once, as listened to
| those parting words. ALI were said, aud
he turned to me. "Now H, l guess
YOU had better take off your thumb" go
Charley! how eau II" l said. "But it
must be, you know" he replied cheerfully,
81 thank you very much for your kindness,
and now, good Bye He turned away his
head, raised my thumb, once more the
Life current gushed forth, and in three
minutes poor ChaEleyawas dead--'SUHddy
\ Morning Chronicle. ~.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-06
The Late Attack ON Charleston.


The Washington correspondent of the
Boston journal, who was present at the
engagement in Charleston Harbor says:
"The evidence mnltiplies that we came
very near taking fort Sumter in the attack
in April. Intelligence has been received
from one who has been in the fort since
the attack. He says that the wall on the
north eastern face is cracked from top
to bottom; that the last shots went clear
through the wall, clear across the area to
the opposite walls; that on the morning
after the fight, pieces of canvas were
placed over the breaches to hide them
from our sight; that the officer in command
telegraphed to Beauregard during the en-
gagement that he would be compelled to
surrender. A portion of this is corrobor-
alive of the testimony of Captain Ammen,
who was confident that his last shots
went completely through the wall. 1t
was apparent to all Of us whu watched
the fight, that after the first half-hour
the fire of the fort perceptibly slack
ened, and almost ceased on the north
eastern face. Admiral Dupont evidently
lost a golden opportunity when he deci-
ded not to renew the attack on the follow
ing day."
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-06
From the Augusta, Ca, Chronicle
YnIInndIRham.

This gentleman, whose presence among
us has caused some sensation, on account
of the peculiar circumstances attending
him, has. departed as quietly as be came.
After spending day in Petersburg, Vir-
GINA, he proceeded on Tuesday last to
Wilmington, in charge of Judge Ould, who
will see him safely on board a steamer for
the port of Nassau. Thence we suppose
he will go to Canada, where he can ongi-
neer the election campaign in Ohio, or, if
he is disposed to try conclusions with the
Administration at once, he may take
steamer direct for New York City, and
claim the protection of the 10000 peace
men, who declared in assembly that tree
speech and personal liberty must and
should be secured to citizens of the EN-
pire State. We are glad that Vallaudig-
ham has gone, for his presence in the Con-
federacy was source of perplexity to the
Government, and general uneasiness to the
people. We ask for him the prayers of the
congregation.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-06
From the Parkersburg Gazette
West virginia.

The State of West Virginia is now COM
pletely organized. The legislature, is or
ganized, the governor inRugurated, and the
wheels of government thoroughly put in
motion. The state is begun, freedom is
established, and equality, the primal prin-
ciple of republic, in which all have a
voice, has been adopted. When will they
end? Never.
The Legislative houses have appointed
their committees to report upon measures
for legislative action, aud resolutions and
laws have already been passed, providing
for sound and healthy government.
The first governor fthe state has issued
his inaugural address, in which he has
fully reviewed our history and condition
and called for such legislation as the ext
gencies of the state and the welfare of the
people demand. We submit this docu-
ment to the consideration Of our readers
| in tull confidence that they will agree with
/ US that it is repiete with soun1 sense, rec
ommending measures of government em-
inently wise and proper. No one who
reads it can regret that he voted for Ar
thur 1. Boreman as the FIRST Governor of
West Virginia.
We have now one duty before us to do
that is no less important than right acting
and voting 1t is that we should hold up
have given him the helm but we must aid
tim in steering the ship. His position is
not an easy one. 1t is one of trial at eve
ry step, and none but patriot would con-
sent to accept these responsibilities which
deyolve on him. Every moment of every
day will call for judgment and decision on
intricate cases and lines of action either
! in the war or civil departments. lie is re-
strained by the laws aud powers conferred
upon him, and therefore must do or fail to
do many things which may seem to US un-
wise or wrong. We should reflect that
he has all the facts before him, and thus
can better direct his course than we can
direct it for him. For ourself, we support
ed him, We voted for him, we have conf
dence in him, and until he proves false tc
himself, his record, the union and the PEG
Pile, we shall not growl and grumble al
him; but give him every encouragement
in our power.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-07-06
Letter from Preston County.
PRESTON Co., W. Va, July 8.

Editors IntelEigencsr: .+- -
On last Monday it was ascertained that
q number of rebel horse thieves had as
sembIed from several counties west of this
and were trying to make their way through
our lines to Dixie, stealing all the horses
they could as they went along. Captain
Parker of the 9th Va, got on their track
with a company Of mounted men and pur-
sued them until near KingwoOd where
they took q circuitous route aud passed to
the right of town. 1t being night, the Cap
tain was unable to find their whereabouts
and concluded to halt near the west bank
of Cheat river until daylight. By the
time it was light Lieutenant Menear with
with q number of the militia from the
vicinity of Kingwood, had got on their
track and informed the Captain, who at
once started after them again aud secured
the country pretty we'll until about IL A.
NJ, when they came upon them on the
east side of the river near the Dunkard
Bottom, in a dense tbicket, where they
routed the party and captured thirty hne
horses. Capt. p, with his company, then
left for Grafton. By this time the country
was in a fever of excitement and Col. j
W. Brown started runners through the
| country TO call the militia together and
capture the scoundrels, if possible. By
the time it was dusk the citizens had re
sponded nobly to the call and large number!
were collected at designated points. Thu
hunt then commenced and was continued
faithfully until after daylight the next mort
ing when therebels finding themselves com
pletely surrounded, the villains, twenty
! FIVE in number, came in and gave them
selves up, saying the Preston county mill
tia had outgeneraled them.
They say their number was twenty nine
four of whom ore yet at large. Their mali
guide, Bill Yost, ofMsrion county escaped
Col. Browns regiment has not been arm
ed and many were kept at home on accoun
of not having guns of any description
Give them arms and they will take care o
all such bands in their district, assur
you. MILITIA.