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Daily national Republican., 1863-01-08

CRIMINAL CouRT.-Betore Judge Msrrick, To-
ddv.-Chas. Williams charged With the larceny
of two saddles, the property of the U. 8. Gov
ernmenti not guilty. Drury for defence.
Robert jackson, charged with the larceny of
lot of U. 8. bonds and Treasury notes, the
property Of Israel Noses found guilty. PrIs.
Wharton for hefence.
Frank Smith, charged with the larceny of a
lot of U. 8. bonds and Treasury notes, the prop
erty of Israel Moses; Jury had not agreed upon
verdict when we left. Wharton for defence.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
What SCrt of 4 Flow il IL.

The emancipation proclamation was pro
noun,ed unconstitutional by the President
in his inaugural address, when he said
that he believed he had no lawful light,
directly or Indirectly, TO irteItele win
slavery in the States. Again, In dis
patch to Mr. DAYTON, at Paris. the Pres-
dent, through his Secretary 0: State, Mr.
Seward, reapeted its uncons,itutionality in
still stronger terms. On Ike 18th of Feb
ruary, 1859, its necessity was denied by
the President in a similar dispatch to Mr..
Adams, a. London, because although the
war ha. not been waged against slavery,
yet the army acts Immediately as an eman-
cipating crusade vas unnecessary" And
forwards, on the 10th of March last, it
was declared in like dispatch. that 'if tie
government of the United States should
precipilately decree the immediate aboli
ton of slavery it would reihvigorate the
declining instruction in every part of
the South" and France and England are
asked ''if they want to see social revo-
luton here, with all It's horrors, like the
slave revolution in San Domingo!"
Was, then the proclamation to Put down
rebellionl Why no, for we see it has been
declared it would give the rebellion rein
vigorated strength. Its unconstutionality
i, admitted. with shudder' while contem-
plating the horrors of a seryile insurrec-
ton.
What is its effect? 1t unhmges public
sentiment. The assumption o! the power
can as legally decree the humiliation of eve
~ State government in the North. There
are two ways to dissolve this Uniou. sew
erance e the States from the authority OF
the Federal constitution, and usurpations
by the general government of the powers
of the State governments. Destroy the
Stale governments and the Union under
the constitution that instan falls.
The proclamation is blow for absolute
dominion and power, crushing both the
Union and the Republic.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA:
COUSrY CONVENTION.

There will be Democratic County Con-
vention held a: the Curt House in p ym
outh, on The 18th day of March, 1868, at
one o'clock p. NJ.
Tie Democrats Of each Township are
reGue ted - m 81 en- the 7tb day of March
and select five delegates to cast their vote
in the County Convention, according 10
the rela We strength of each tow ship.
The Obi CT of the convention will be to
tax. te. for more thorough organ IA
20 n t" express the sentiment of ,hs
D .,'.,.rac, of this Couny relative TO a
,..-sa,io, If hostlli les and in favor of a
firm dhercnce TO the constitutional rights
aud Ii critics OF the people.
Lee each township select, as delegates,
their most conservative and influential
men, to meet and consider the present
crisis
By ord Of the
DEM"caArIc CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
THE NEWS.
WAsHlNGToN, Feb, 16.

WAsHlNGToN, Feb, 16.
Prisoners captured by the ram Queen
Of the West assert that every demonstra-
tlon made by the Federals against Port
Hudson had resulted Intellectually. Ad-
vices from New Orleans report that small
steamer had passed through the Vicksburg
canal; and. it Is stated, in Cincinnati die
patch, that the "ditch" is claimed as a
success. There is rumour that Grant s
army is to be reinforced by four negro
regiments! Banks force will shortly make
movement for the purpose Of clearing
out the whole Lafourche couptry.
A letter from Port Royal, dated The 9th
inst. states that Foster expedition is at
stand still, --worse even, for the troops
are diSembarking from the transports, and
taking up their quarters on St. Helena
Island. Gen. Foster leaves 10 morrow by
the Arago, and you must not, therefore.
expect C hear any thing further from his
expedition for at least three weeks to come.
Depend upon it. however. the fleet is not
to be idle in the interim"
The 9th Army Corps, Gen Smith COM
handing moved on the 6 lh inst from the
Army Of the Potomac. They were order
ed TO report to Gen. Dix at Fortress Mon
roe. Their destination is thought to be
North Carolina. 1t is reported that Gen.
Burnside will command them.
1t is suspected that Gen. Hooker is now
at Norfolk, or soon going there.
In the U. S. Senate, Saturday. the bill
to prevent and punish frauds against the
government was passed. In the House,
nothing of importance was done.
The CONSUMPTION bill is to be pressed to
final vote in the Senate as speedily as
possible; and equal dispatch is to be used
in the House with regard to the bank bill,
the passage of which Secretary Chase de-
clarsd to be absolutely essential to the
working Of the finances.
European advices are to the LIST inst.
The belief is expressed that failure of
the Federal government to accede to the
peace proposal of Napoleon will be follow
eli by French recognition of the Southern
Confederacy. A new difficulty is rumor-
cd between England and the United States,
arising out Of seizures of British vessels in
the vicinity of the Bahamas. The insurrec-
ton in Poland is in course of repression
Morgan. with a large force, Is rel or
ted to be advancing through Kentucky to-
wards the Ohio River. Tie military
authorities are confident Of their ability to
secure his repulse.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19

PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
PLYMOUTH LODGE No. l49, F. d. A, M.
JAN. 80. 1868.
Whereas, reliable Information has been
received that Capt Miles H. TIBBIrrs,
late a member of this Lodge, Depart
ed this life on the 3lst day of December,
1852, while CALAMITY leading his Company
ia the m6m ,rable battle of Murfreesboro,
ennessee, and whereas, we deem it right
and proper that something should be
placed am ,ng the records of tie Lodge as
memento of the virtues of our deceas
ed brethren; Therefore
Resolred, That in the death of our late
friend and brother MILES H. TrBBIrTs,
this Lodge has lost Jealous and worthy
brother; the craft an assidious laborer;
this community an honest man, and good
c ,izen; the country brave soldier; and
hi, family. devoted husband and father.
an that while We bow in humble submits
. vi w tuio diopcuSdtiOn vi Oi'luO l. iO'i-
dence, we will remember, that although
we will meet him no more on earth, We
may at last meet him in the Celestial
Lodge above, where the Supreme A:chi-
tect of the Universe presides."
RESOLVED, That we hereby tender to the
stricken wife of our departed brother, our
sir care sympathy in her bereavement. and
cordially assure her that the duties and
obligations imposed on US by the death of
B o. Tibbetts, in behalf of his family.
shall be checrfully assumed.
RESOLVED. That copy of the forego
ing Preamble and Resolutions be furnish
ed to the family of the deceased; and al
20 to each of our town papers for publ
lie ,ton. NJ. H. RICE. NJ w.
AAest: ]. G. OSBORNE Sec. pro. tenn.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19

would belong to the Emperor, in England
to the King, and in Russia to the Car.
But he (Mr. Trrpie) would say that no
American Gear would have any serfs west
of the Alleghanies. Mr.. Turpie then pro-
ceeded to speak of the elasticity of the So
called "war powers. and said they had
been delegated to Provost Marshals, and
other Administration satraps through every
town in the country, with the exception
of Selma and Oberlin, where white and
black Africans alone resided. In dwell
ing at some length on the results Of the
acts of the ''war power" such as false i'm
prisonment, interfering with the freedom
of the press. &c, Mr.. Turpie spoke elo-
9uenly to the devotion of Indiana to the
Union, aud declared that if tie abolition
schemes Of the Administration were aban.
doned tie PEOPLE would rush forth again
in this war like those under Peter the Her
NIT for the rescue Of the sepulcher of oul
Savior.
The sons of Indiana have fallen in eve
ry battle, from Fort Donelson to the Rap
pshannock. Two days after the brilliant
victory at Fort Donel,on the President
sent message to Congress, not congratu-
lating the country that Tennessee had been
redeemed, but recommending Congress to
aid in the adjustment of slavery in the
border Slntes. The President used the
word Establishment" in his message. for
abolition" would have caused it 10 fall
sill born to the ground. Mr.. Turpie then
commended that the cause Of there being two
parties now was from the issues which had
been raised by the Republicans. They
had diverted the trus objects Of the war to
Abolition; but If they wished to put down
this rebellion. they must abandon the pur-
chasing Of negroes. defeat this bill, and re-
turn TO their constitutional obligations.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19

LEGISLATIVE PRAYER MEETlNG.-In pur
suance Of resolution, introduced by Mr..
Abbott, Of Bartholomew, and adj pied
some days since, the members of the legis-
Representatives last night for prayer. Not
al, not even quorum were present. The
Rev. MIR. Van Buskifk, the Rev. Mr.. New
man, and those who think with them,
bolted. They did not propose TO address
God Almighty on that occasion. Never
theless the exercises were soleu n and i'm
pressive. The President of the Senate.
Hon. Paris c. Dunning; the Speaker of
the House, Hon. Samuel II. Buskirk; Hon.
Mr.. Burton, Hon Mr.. Packard, and other
prominent gentlemen. were there. The
Rev. MIR. Abbott conducted the worship,
which was opened with suppllcalion to
the throne of Almighty Grace for the
restoration Of peace and unity once more
in our distracted land. Afterward the
assemblage joined in singing hymn. Mr..
Packard, the represent alive from Marshall
and Starke, then. kneeling, read sublime
prayers fiom the liturgy # the Episcopal
Church. invoking our Heavenly Father
for peace, unity and brotherhood once
more. The Rev. Mr.. Long. of this city,
and the Hon. Senator Davis. of Vermillion
after the singing Of hymns, followed in
like humble petitions TO the Almighty.
who rules the universe and holds the des
TIMES Of nations in His hand The meet.
ing was closed by the benediction, pro-
uounced by the Rev. Mr.. New State
| Sentinel
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
CENTRAL CuMMITTE

ust at this Ii ne, when the public mind
i; III an unsettled and unsatisfactory con.
dion; he one party is rendered ill-,em-
p- al, irriiaLls and desperate by misfor-
-ules, such as de:eat at the polls. imbe
eli in lis leaders and the gloomy Pros
D Il oi future political success under the
old or3ln.z4. on. and the other great par
ty of tn I,nl is still smarting under past
gri .vances. when the remembrance of the
days when democratic free spi ech was
rrnhib ted al through the country, when
democratic personal liberty was farce,
feeling their present strength and the JUS
tice of retaliation, the two parties-radi-
cali>m ana ,nservatism - should use all
possible efforts to suppress and keep down
all excitem-n,s. As neighbors aud citizens
we Owe this 10 ourselves, and our families.
The present civil strife raging IN our land
is horrible enough. and just now taunts
nd threats, niue does and fierce denuncia
tion can accomplish no good ends. al
may, perchancc, result in serious injury.
We iud re tie administration has resolA ed
70 grant. what it Is impossible longer to
withhold, the same political rights TO
d-mpcra's that aboitloni,.s erjoy; if SO,
TN r. Is 10 reason why that party should
no, b. con'ent. They oppose the dogma
Of the abolition party aid have but one
method of making this opposition efficient
in avertng the evils we fear. the ballo;
blk is the lawful instrument, lawfully
they will use 1t asking nothing but ODE
,,i-ilce 10 its behesls The abolition par
" have no cIu g for bitter complaint
they certainly enjoy sll THEN ancien
risn,s. and should be content. Then W,
can al better afford TO calmly await th,
si-.e."penrn Of events, and seek peace
~. tein lies Tor the ills upon us, than Il
create new troubles by imPetuosity ant
pervefsl.v.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19

twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars
otherwise than at sight or on demand, or any
promisory note except bank notes issued for cir
cu!aton for a sum exceeding twenty and not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars. five cents:
Exceeding 800 and not exceeding $40, ten
cents.
Exceeding 5000 and not exceeding $3.50, fifteen
cents.
Exceeding $3.50 and not exceeding $500 twenty
cents.
cents.
Exceeding $3.50 and not exceeding 500 forty
cents.
Exceeding $40 0 and not exceeding $500, sixty
cents.
Exceeding $3.50 and not exceeding s25OO, one
dollar.
Exceeding $4,000 and not exceeding $4,000 one
dollar and fifty cents
and for every S250O or part of $4,000 in excess
Of S5000, one dollar.
FOR l'demnlfylng any person who shall have
become bound or engaged as surety for the pay
ment OF any sum OF money, for the d, execu.
ton or performance of the duties of any Office,
anu to account for money received by virtue there
of; fifty cents
CERTIFICATE.
Certificate of stock in any incorporated COM
pany, twenty-five cents. Bank certificates we
omit.
CoNvEYANCEs.
Deed, instrument writing whereby any lands
tenements or other realty sold shall be granted.
assigned. or otherwise conveyed to or vested in
the purchaser or purchasers any other person
or persons by his, her or their direction when the
consideration or value exceeds ST 20 and does not
exceed $500, fifty cents.
When The consideration exceeds $500 and does
not exceed $1,000, one dollar.
two dollars.
Exceeding $4,000 and not exceeding $4,000, five
dollars
Exceeding $4,000 and not exceeding $4,000, ten
dollars.
Exceeding $4,000 and not exceeding $4,000
twenty dollars.
And every additional $4,000 or fractional part
thereof in excess Of $4,000, twenty dollars.
LEASE.
Lease, agreement memorandum or contract for
The hirr, use or rent of any land, tene ment or
p,rtion tnereo', not exceeding three years, fifty
cents.
If for period exceeding three years, one dol
lar.
MORTGAGE
Mortgage of lands, estates property. real or
personal, heritable or movable what oever, where
the same shall be made as a security for the pay
ment of any definite and certain sum of money
lent at the time previously due and owing or
forborne to be paid, being payable; also any con
veyance OF any lands estate property whatso-
ever In trust to be sold or otherwise converted
into money, which shall be intended only as a Sc
curity, and shall be redeemable before the sale or
other disposal thereof, either by express stpua-
tod or otherwise; or any personal bond given A.
security Tor the payment OF any definite certain
sum OF money, the same stamp duty rs deeds.
POWER ATTOR
Stamp duty from ten cents 10 one dollar.
ESTATES OF DECEDENTS.
The probate OF wills and letters OF admiuis
tration are charged with stamp duty of City cents
and upwards.
LEG Al. DOCUMENTS.
Writ or other original process by which any suit
Is commenced III Court of Record. fifty cents.
Provided, that no writ, summons ether pro
desS issued by Jnstice Of the Peace shall be sub
Ject TO the payment of stamp duties.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
A Beautiful RserOratiOn.

Mr.. Valland igham's speech was cut short in
Congress before he delivered the following bcaut
full peroration. 1t is taken from the Washington
Congressional Globe.
l have now, Mr.. Speaker finished what desire
to say at this time, upon the greit question Of The
reunion of these States. | have spoken freely
and boldly-not wisely, it may be- for the present
myself personally, but wisely for the future
and my country. Not counting censure, yet do
not shrink from it. Ny own imm edate personal
interests, and my chances just now for the more
material rewards again surrender as hostages
to that great hereafter and the echo of whose
foot steps already hear along the highway of
time. Whoever here or elsewhere, believes that
war can restore the union of these States whoever
would have war for the abolition of slavery or
dlsunion, and he who demands Southern indie
pendeuce and final separation, let him speak, for
MIN have offended. Devoted to the Union from
the beginning, | will not desert it now in this
hour of its sorest trial.
Sir, 1t was the day dream of my boyhood, the
cherish, desire of my heart in youth, that mighs
live to see the hundredth anniversary OF Or
nhlonal independence, and, as orator OF the gay,
exult il tle expanding glories and greatness of
tn, still United States. That vision fingers yet
before my eyes, obscured indeed by the clouds
aod thick darkness and the blood of civil war
But, sir, IL the men of this generation are wise
enough to profit by the hard experience of the
past two years, and will turn their ears now from
the bloody intents to the words and arts of peace
that day will h.d us again in the United States
And If not earlier, as would desire and believe
ut least upon that day let the great work of re
union be consummated that thencef forth, for ages
the States and the people who shall fill up the
might, continent, united under one Constitution
and in one Union, and the same destiny, shall
celebrate it.as the birthday both of independence
and OF the great restoration.
Sir, repeat it, we are in the midst of the very
crisis of this revolution. If to day secure
peace and begin the work of reunion, we shall
escape; if not ce nothing before but universal
political and social revolution, anarchy and blood
shed. compared with which the reign of terror in
France was a merciful visitation.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
pervefsl,v.

Mr. 3. Slecrs, one of the leading book
l"r, AM ter paper dea ers in Racine
", lss refused any longer to dssemn
~ he treason that bu d-ns the pages
=. "a organ al JED. Davis which the PEG
- o niyagp allow 10 be published in
has iy.
NV dealers in oiher places would COM
IA nj themselves TO the regard of l"val
IN N by fol owing The example set by Mr..
- ers.-M e Republican.
Our news dealer, post master BAILEY,
yi".ding To the pressure of such men as
h aithur of the above article--men who
are a. iut"lerant as the devil is wicked
who haze ali who differ with them in opn-
H., and would grind into the dust all Il al
oppo~es them: men who form their social re-
ls'ipr from p .litical affiniti-s, whose whole
IS ar a continued and bitter warfare,
n aims men who differ with the in poll
lies snd r,hg.On; who sacriligiousiy hold
~ their hand. for liberty and would de
p'se 'heir opponents of tie freedom oil
Thought, ev,n-yielding to the pressure OF
such men. our post master discontinued
the Chicago lines. and thus informed the
democrats who have heretofore patropized
him. without inquiring his politics, that he
could not retain their custom except on
condition % their purchasing abolition
publications. This Mr.. BAILEY had per
fert right to do.
The Chicago Times is the special ob
jec, of ab1Eion hatred. j st now. because
i, is democratic fearless and powerful, the
bet paper pull he'd in the country, ex
pressing tn views of two-thirds Of tie
American people. hard subject to sup
press
The Times will be kept hereafter by DR.
L,xos al hi Drug Store and Express OF
fee.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19

WE call especial attention to the speech
of Mr.. Conway, published on the outside
of this isiue. Such doctrines advocated
by a Democrat would be the rankost kind
Of treason and insure the advocate free
trip to Font Lafayette, and public ex,cra--
ton; but the broad cloak of abolitionism
covers multitude OF sius,' and deal of
disloyalty.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
Legislative Summary.
FRIDvY, Feb. IS, 1863.

SENArE-Ths majority of the Commit
tee on Elections reported in favor Of
Messrs. Ray, Melle.t, Teegarden and Bea-
ISIS, whose seats had been contested on the
ground that they had acted as Draft Com
mlssioners--!bat they were entitled TO
hold. A minority report was also presen-
ted. Reports from the same committee
were also made in favor of Mr. Dickinson
and Mr.. Browne. IF Randolph. The re
ports were all laid on the table for the fu-
ture action of the Senate.
General Kmball was by resolution, in
vited to a seat OH the floor of the Senate
and was welcomed appropriately. The
Joint resolution in regard TO negro regi-
ments was again up, but no final action
was had. The committees reported on
several bills and re ,oIutions, but there was
no final action on any measure, except on
one bill authorizing the sale of canal
stock which was passed.
HoU>E.--Yesterday business was trans
acted. Reports were made from sundry
committees bills introduced d the reve-
nue. bill. bill amendatory Of game law, bill
abrogaIing Courls Of Cancellation, passed.
A bill making United States money legal
for taxes was read first time. Also bill
apportioning the Stale for Senatorial and
Representative purposes. The bill re dis
tricting the State SO AS to provide for the
election Of five Supreme Court judges,
was lest. Gen. Kimball appearing on the
floor, was received with distinguished
honor. Adjourned till Monday at 2 o
clock P. NJ
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19

SEW RAJ articles handed in for publica-
tlou this week were received too Late
We must have our copy in by Tuesday. at
ia,rss. snb world always prefer having it
esrler.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
Stamp Duties.

BY way of accommodation to our readers We
give below few items from the Excise law,
showing what stamps must be placed on certain
instruments. The law says that an, and all cases
where an adhesive stamp shall oe used, the person
using ahixing the shall write thereupon
the initials of his name; and the date upon which
the same snail be attached used so the same
may not again be used.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
AGREEM EST.

Agreement or contract, other than those speci
fled in this schedule, any appraisement of value
damage, or for any other purposes for every sheet
or piece of paper upon which either of the same
shall be written, five cents
CHECK DRAFT.
Bank check, draft, or order for the payment of
any SUN of money exceeding twenty dollars,
drawn upon any bank, trust company, or any per-
son or persons, companies, or corporatians at sight
on demand. two cents
BILL or EXCHANGE OR NOTE.
Bill of Exchange, (nand,) draft or order for
the psyu,ont of any sum OF money exceeding
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19

The Conscr iption Act has passed the
Senate, and will probably pass the House
day or two.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-19
CANT NEAR MuRFREEs BoRo, Tenn,
February Ith 1863

CANT NEAR MuRFREEsBoRo, Tenn, }
February 18th, 1863
EDITOR DEMocRAT SIR: | have forwarded
you correct list of killed, wounded and missing,
III Company +, 73d Reg't. Ind. Vol, some time
ago, but have not seen it in your columns there
fore again send. hoping for the benefit Of their
friends may be published.
Capt Niles II Tib1its. Private; Gilbert War
rncr, Niles Singleton.
WOUNDED.
Corp. Samuel L. fiie, Pri,ates Joscphus W in
gcat, David :. Long, Jonas Sticklcy, Andrew
Jacobs, Peter Jacobs. Milton Voiies, William
Girard.
MISSING.
Private Peter Wiseman.
PRISONERS.
William Hume, Samuel Fryar.
Hoping this satisfactory, am
Yours with Respect,
Lieut.. Matt Boyd.
Commanding Company +, l. VI.
IS. receive the Democrat every few weeks,
and your ideas are good, at least they the sen
tmcnts of most of our soldiers. Give them
thunder Ed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-01-03

In. Washington City, Jan. 1st 1863, BY the
Rev. Father MaGuire Pastor of ST. Aloysius
Church, ANDREW j. TEELEMYER. Of
Baltimore County, to Miss MARTHA HAIR
PER, Of Alexandria, Va baltimore papers
please copy.l