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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
Candidate for State Auditor.

We understand that DR.. E. w. III. FL
lis, of the 10th District. will be candidate
before the Union Convention for Auditor
Of State. No man better qualified. we pre-
sumo, could be found than DIR. Ellis, md
certainly none more deserving. He is
working man in all campaigns. a man Of
energy and great Influence. and has done
an immense amount of good in his part OF
the State, for the cause of the country,
since this war commenced.
The Goshen Times thus speaks of him.
in connection with the above named Office:
Among the names mentioned in connec-
tion with the Office of Auditor of State IL
that of DIR. e. w. H. Ellis Of this place.
No more competent man can Be fonnd in
the State, nor one whose public services
better entities him to position on the
ticket Having already filled the Office
of STATE Auditor. and having then won the
reputation of being the best officer who
ever filed that position, we see NO reason
why his chances and claims are not as
good, st least, as those ofany other caudi-
date spoken Of. zo4ih A''
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18

An smiabls young woman is ip prison
IN LondQn for getting her mothers life
hsndsoWely insured and then poisoning
the old lady vish arsenic.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
Buying Free Negroes in kentucky.

{ / wrote you some time since that the
President felt greatly outraged at the disre-
gard Of his proclamation of emancipation
by citizens of Kentucky who were engaged
in running off slaves from Missouri and
other states into Kentucky and selling
them. He consequently has ordered the
arrest OF al such persons. Gen. scbofeid
has signalized bis advent in Kentucky by
making number oflsuch arrests. and l
learn every person found thus disrsgarding
the emancipation proclamation will be ar
rested and punished. M
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
The Free State of Arkansas.

Through the kindness Of Mr.. Everson,
who left Little Rock, Arkansas, or the
24'h ult.. we are in possession Of papers
Of that place to the 23i, in which we find
many Interesting facts in regard to the ef-
fort to reorGanize the State under the
Presidents amnesty proclamation. One
Of them. the Unconditional Union, con-
tains the Free Constitution recently adopt
cd. to be submitted to the people for rati-
ication Or rejection on the 18th of March,
and brief account of the Inauguration Of
the Provisional Free State Government
on the 10Th. The Constitution is substan-
tally the old one with an amendment
abolishing slavery. and such other changes
as are necessary to incorporate this radical
reformation fitly into il: or as the Con-
vention. in its address to the people SAYS:
ut is simply your old Constitution. with
some few amendments according to- the
most approved Free State Constitutions.
Slavery is forever prohibited. This pro-
hibition IS to slavery, is because Of the
almost universal belief. that peace made
on any other plan would be Of short du.
ration. and for that reason not worth the
trouble of accomplishing"
The provision abolishing slavery forms
"Article "" under the caption: "Abol-
ishment Of Slavery. ."asod is as follows:
SEC. l. Neither slavery. nor involunta.
~ servitude shall hereafter exist in fhis
State. otherwise than for the punishment
Of crime whereof the party shall havsbeen
convicted by due process Of law; nor shall
any male person arrived at the age Of TWEEN.
ty-one years. nor female arrived at the age
Of eighteen years, be held to serve any
person as . servent under any indentuse or
contract hereafter made, unless such per-
son shall enter into such indenture or con-
tract while in . state of perfect freedom,
and on condition of . 6oni fde considers.
tion received. or to bs received for their
services. =, ..f.-r.'s.s s-ri-.afi -, - =.
Nor shall any indenlure OF any negro or
mniatto hereafter be made md sxecutcsl ont
This State, or il made in this State.
where the tsrn Of service sxcssds one year,
Be OF the least validity, except those given
id cases Of apprenticeship. which shall not
Be for longer term than until the appren-
tice ahsll arrive at the ago Of twenty -one
ysars II . male, or the sge of eighteen
years, ifa female. - - - * r.
IN regayd to i.s adoption, and the effort
"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
4 Warning to Spe peculators.

Mr.. McCGlloch, the Comptroller of the
Currency, writing with full sense Of the
meania which his words must convey to
the country. has publicly impressed those
charged with the management OF National
Banks the necessity of bearing in mind
that, although the loyal States appear
specifically to be in prosperous condi.
tion, such is not the fact" This is his
language:
Bear constantly in mind, although tie
loyal States APPEAR supe5feially to be in a
prosperous condition. THAI SUCH Is NOT THE
FACT. That while the Government is en-.
gagged in the suppression Of rebellion of
unexsmpled ierceness and magnitude. and
is constantly draining the country of its
lrboring and producing population. and
diverging us mechanical industry from
Uorks Of permanent patxe to tie consfrncsion
Of implements Of wa.fare, while cities are
crowded, and the country is to the same
extent depleted, and wasfe and ertrava.
gance prspoa as they nsper before prevailed
IA the United States. THE NATION, WHATEVER
NAY BE THE EXTERNAL INDICATIONS, u NOT
PRosPERINa.s YzF3 ga ftsf -hHt fl
< ~ The war in which we are involved is .
stern necessity, and must be prosecuted
for theprsssrvasion ofsbs Govsrnment. no
matter what may be its cost: Sst shs coua-
try ssiH usqusstiOsably Ae tho poorer svsry
day u - cOStinusd. The seemipg prosperity
Of the loyal States is owning mainly TO the
large sxpenditnrss - the G evsrnment and
the redundant currency which these expen.
ditures seem to render necessary.
Keep shesc facts constantly in mind,
and manage the affairs of your respective
Banks with perfect consciousness that the
apparent prosperity of the country will be
proved te be unresl when the war is closed.
il not before; and be prepared. by careful
management Of the trust committed to you.
~ help ssve the natiQal from q 6sanc ial
eoliapss. instead of lending your iafluenos
to make It moro certs \ and more severe.
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18

To Hon. E. EyJert, Judge Of 1IM Jmli.
cial District. 'a'
Sir: Having confidence in your ability
and integrity in the administration of the
office You now hold, as Judge OF the Court
Of Common Pleas Of the l7,h Judicial
District of this State. and behaving it to
be the interest of the community to with
draw as far as possible from the election
Of the Judiciary oil questions ofs partisan
character. the undersigned Members Of the
Bar in the District would suggest the pro-
Frieiy Of avoiding the call Of any Judicial
Convention in this District and request
you to submit your name for the suffrages
Of the people OF the District for the Judge
ship as candidate without reference TO q
party nominations:
We are your obcdient Sc wants.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18

EOLD, SILVER AND PAPER
" Z MONEY WANTED AT the
Nam moth Hardware Store
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18

4 xES.-Lippincott' Blood's and Dement'S
IA lvarrented) Axes ,forsale atthe Mammoth
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
SouTn BEND. Feb. ]. 1864.

So TAos. s. Sarfeld. D. J. Woodrard,
DIT Phlips, John H. Baker. Qnd
other Members er'Ae Bar Of the 17M Ju-
dicioL District:
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-02-18
Correspondence.

To Hon. E. EyJert, Judge Of 1IM Jmli.
cial Di,frif. hsit tfif
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

ing ofthe war, . war; If the Adm,nistra'
ton, In all departments, will look directly
at tho enemies Of the country, who carry
lmuskets, wisld sabres and serve artillery,
AMI make il. their chief end and aim to SUD
due tbese-fhe legislators and the Execu-
tire WILDE ensaged in performing the one
transcendent obligation they owe 20 tne'1
anxious, taxed and patriotic constituents.
tits worse than folly to be debating apon'
measures that cannot be put in opera'lon'
and struggling thus to make party or per
sonal capital, when Richmond has three at
mics in the field, and the ''raids" almost 1l
to the doors of the White House. Let the
rebellion be struck down by the SWORD, ano
then, but not II then, will projects and
politics be in order, that are mere woro'
until tiat deed is done.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

EXPEDITION UP THE OUACHITA RIVER
We have, from Cairo, March the 18th,
some particulars IF the late expedition up
the Ouachita River The eunboats Ouatch.
tia, Usage, Conestego, Lexington, Fort
Human, and Cricket composed the expe
dition. Trinity was found strongly fortified.
The iron clad Usage, in advance was allowed
to pass without interruption The flag ship,
Human followed, when heavy fire was
opened upon her, which, after time,
obliged her to retire in damaged condi
ton. with the loss of two men killed and
eight wounded.
Tie flag was then transferred to the
Ouachita, whose powerful guns silenced the
enemy's battery, which consisted of three
80 Founders. But little difficulty was expc-
rinced in driving the en- my from the posi-
ton at Harrisburg. Our forces, burned the
town The eunboat Ouachita received but
slight injury during the engagement. The
Human will require considerable repairs.
The gunboat Conestego colllded with the
General Price on the Mississippi, short
distance below Natchez The Uonestoga,
with cargo Of ammunition, sunk Boat
and cargo total loss.
Vote 10 Carroll county, Tennessee, ], 1926;
Henderson, 564; Westly, LOO. Ia one
district the election was broken up. Scouts
went within eight miles of Jackson and
thirteen south of Lexington, Parties Of
the enemy were threatening the people il
they should vote
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17
An Eccentric Infidel.

A correspondent II the northeastern
Advocate says that the following quaint
anecdote was related to him by an itinerant
Of the Ohio Annual Conference
was sent, said he, to GalIipoiis Circuit
a, having fulfilled ,he labors OF the Sab
bath in an autumnal evening, was invited
by an infdel to 60 home with him. | &C
ceptad must cheerfully, and was treated
with aifablc courtesy aud the respect due
to minister of the Gospel Of Christ Je
sus. In the morning, as | took my leave
INV intidel friend courteously invited me
TO call upon him whenever il should suit
nv convenience This [ generally did, as
l came to this appointments through the
wear As the year neared its c.oso
thought would call and offer payment to
nv host lest he saould charge me, and
through me ministers generally, with neg
lect in paying just dues. | called for my
bill. lie brought forth bis book, where vas
charged in mercantile style, for board,
borse keeping, etc, sums amounting 10 HI
teen or twenty dollars. | was amazed;
told him | ,uid not pay il now, but when
/ came sgaiD, before left the circuit
would cancel the debt But stop, says my
friend; We have not done yet Let US see
what is on the other side de then pro-
duced al amazing credit one dollar TOR
every sermon had preached in that place
duting tue year.; a sxpence for every bless
ing asked at his table; and q shilling for
every prayer offered N his family, save
one, when knelt on ONE f OF an knee; its
credi, was sixpence. The aggregate Ut
credit surpassed the debt some three or
four dul.ars which be immedlatel, pToduc-
ed, passed over Il me, and We parted IN
mutual friendship and love.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

HENRY WARD BEEcHER spoke in New
Haven on the war and the African, The
Register says:
''He told bis hearers that if slavery could
be destroyed at the cost of the destruction
of a generation of able bodied men, and all
the mosey the nation could raise, it would
be cheap enough. Whether the audience
was thinking it was about time for MIR.
Beecher to turn his able body into the
general sacrifice, and check out part of
his ample fortune for the furtherance of his
pet project, we cannot say; but the received
the idea with remarkable silence. His de
clarations in favor of the beauties Of con-
scription, in preference to volunteering
caused one Old man, long since past the
m ilitary age, to tbump his cane, but the
younger patriots were as dumb as an
OYSTER"
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

marched into the crowded aisle Of the sane
tuary, and for few minutes closely observ
ed the minister, who was urging his uneon-
verted hearers to ''enlist in the army OF the
FLordin Atslength the minister observing
the uniformed men standing in the aisle ap-
b reached one of them. who was pretty near,
iy obIivious to the scene before him, and
remarked aI am glad to see by your uni
form that you are soldiers Of your country
That is right-glorious! But you should
now join the army. of the Lord - sEh fs,-
queried the soldier, who but imperlectiy
comprehended the invitation-"EhY Join
the Lor's army7 What bounty does he
give ?-Eh ?" The minister tried to ex
plain, but gave it up for bad JOB, the re
eruit being rather too raw for impressions
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

The FRUIT CRoPs.-At meeting Of the
Cincinnati horticultural Society on yester
day, it was generally conceded that while
the peaches are generally killed, there will
be partial crop of apples and pears. The
cherries are nearly all killed. In regard to
grapes there was considerable difference OF
opinion. In some vineyards the buds had
been found ia be destroyed, but in Others
not more than half Considerable hope
was entertained in regard to the latent buds.
which, ON the whole. might tend to the
production Of at least half crop
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17
The Louisville Journal saws:

Tn the I'd ut, three young men, named
Benjamin Arthur, Leonldas Bouris, and
John X. Morris. Of company A, 9Th Ohio
cavalry. went outside the Federal pickets
near Huntsville, Alabama. to visit several
lady acquaintances. During the evening
they were rounced upon by detachmen
Ct the enemy, who summarly threw them
all into well, and covered them up with
about twelve feet of earth. After two day s.
absence, force went out in search of them
and found we'll partially filled With dirt
After digging down, they found the bodies
Of all ,h,ee young men and from neighbor
they learned The facts connected with their
death as above strted One hundred and
thirty five dollars was ,aken from one OF
the young men All three of the young
men we've residents of Clermont county
Ohio Et..- .tf q
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17
The people have become 80 well accus'

The people have become 30 well accus'
toned to frequen. calls for troops by our
proclamation-loving President, that new
levy Of zoo, 900 men provokes no surprise
and calls forth little comment. II is men
toned merely as an item of news and pass
cd by with the indifference of men who feel
tha. they are in the grasp Of fate. The
call for 100000 has just been filed, by the
most strenuous exertions and patriotic ef-
forts to avoid the hardships which must At
tend draft, but new that it is proclaimed
that still more troops are needed strong
disposition is manifested to relax all effort
and let the CONSUMPTION take its course.
In.tead of this however, the call should
have the contrary effect. 1t should serve
rather to stimulate enlistments than to re-
tard them. The government bounty will
be aid to all who enlist prior to April l.,
and assuredIy it will be much better for
those who are liable to draft to enter the
service at once and receive from the gov"
ernment bounty which will enable them
,oleave their families out of the reach OF want
than be compelled togo, few weeks later
making no provision tor those they leave
behind. The number Of able-bodied men
who can enter the service without very
great inconvenience and suffering, has been
contracted by successive calls until 1t
amounts to almost nothing. The number
of troops demanded in this, and perhaps
other leyies vet to come, make it almost a
certainty that every able-b>died man, no
matter what his circumstances and business
relations may be, will, sooner or later be
forced into the ranks of the army. The
chance of not being drawn is very slim
one indeed, quite too slim for any one
who looks at the matter calmly to build
much hope upon. Then why not volunteer
ut once2 1t esn's be helped. The gov
eminent must and will have the men and
even if the conscript escapes by the pay
ment of the Communication fee, be is liable
to be drawn again and again as often as
the ne ,essities of tho government require
Of oil the evils that tie late call and con,
sc.iption law present before the people,
it seems to US that immediate volunteering
is the least.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

Weare authorised to pronounce the state
ment that Gen. Wadsworth has gone to
Fortress Moeroe with instructions to take
charge of exchanges Of prisoners, and to
make none except upon the the basis
of man for man, without regard II
color, utterly, unqualifedly untrue
Some foundation for the paragraph is the
fact that Wadsworth has gone to Monroe on
private business.
The War department has no thought
of taking exchanges out OF Gen. Buffers
hands.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17
West Virginia News.
.pecial Despatch to the Cincinnati Gs.ett

? SPECIAL Despatch to the Cincinnati Gazette
CHARLESTON, W. Va, March IA
Three men belonging to the 2lst Illinois,
who made their escape from Dsnville pri
son, have arrived and reported to Captain
james Allen, P. NJ. They state that the
rebel force is not great in front Of our lines
Gen. Ecnols' command, 1000 strong, is a,
Lewisburg. Four thousand convalescents
are at Dublin Depot,
I One hundred and seven dsserters nave
come in during the past mouth. including
two officers.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17
GuERRILLAs CAPTuRED.-The Washing
ton Star, of Monday evening, says:

On Friday evening last detachment Of
one hundred men from Gen. Custar's Cav
airy command stTted on scout towards
Blair mountain, in Madison county, Va,
which is a well known rebelguereilla resort
Sometime during Friday night they made
dash into guerilla camp on the stream
known as Conway river, just west OF the
above named mountain and drove about
fifty of toe guerrillas across the river, and
captured twenty Others, together with theiI
horses, before they could get away. They
also captured ten negroes and brought them
in. The command returned to their camp
yesterday morning in good order not hav
ing lost man or horse, or had one iDju'
red.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

Rev. Dr.. McCLINTeck has resigned the
pastorate of the American chapel IN
Paris, and after few weeks spent in trav'
cling, will sail for home about the middle
of April. During the earlier months Of
the rebellion, DR.. McClintock had several
interviews with the French authorities.
and contributed not little toward the
healthy reaction of French sentiment re
garding American affairs. He published
and distributed, at his own expense, Alex
ander H. Stephens speech declaring slavery
to be the corner stone of the Confederacy
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

SUDDEN RISE IN Workmanship,
Sip, lse glad you drapt in. Il bought old
Massa's estate down to Bayou Sara ,yester
day, and I want hands to workit. What wa
ges do you want, Sip2 :.
Scipio-Tank you for muffin, Pomp; lse
got aconfscated estate myself has; and
came over here from de auction to offer yor
de situation efoberseer.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17

A Raw REcRuiT Recently, party OF
raw recruits when 90 their way home from
tavern where they had spent portion Of
the evening in ''revelry,' came to church,
where revival was in progress. They
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17
PL0WS, Pl0WS, PL0Ws.

TINE largest assortment ever offered Tor sale in this
city, consisting in part Of No. 4 Right and Left
hand, Pittsburgh, Center Lever, Iron and Wooden
Stocks, NO. 4 Center and Patent wellsburg Plovs
All varieties OF Iron and Wooden Stocked one and two
horse Hill Side. Ali the best makes Of Steel Mould
Board Flows, Wood and Iron Stocks. With every va
resy Of subsol. Ba- Share, one horse marking out
Plovs, Geddes EaTro~s, Potato Diggers, &c.
PRYOR FROST,
Jan2o q & . Main street.
The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-03-17
WEaDELI PHHirs thinks the fold Onion
has passed away forever. Hear him:

We have difficulties enough ahead OF US
You will never see again the nation into
which you we're born; the old fashioned calm
quiet. homely home bred, schoolhouse iAr
insrs Republic into which you were born i
gone forever, The Union as it was! why
q Connecticut full of Barnums could MOI
find it if they we're offered thousand dol
lars 8 minute for the sight Of it.
Hammond gazette. [volume] (Point Lookout, Md.) 1862-1864, 1864-03-23

County, Nd, where steamboat CONVEYANCE, to
and from Baltimare IS afforded ,i.netua!iy twice
or thrice week. The soil OF the one hundred
and twenty acres is as good as need be for the
production Of fruits. garden vegetables and crops
common to the county. 1t has noshoases on it,
Any person desiring such valuable piece OF
land can take passage from Baltimore on either
of the Patuxent boats for Milestone Wharf,
when Mr.. Yates, ut the Wharf, or Mr.. Roberi
Thompson. or Mr.. Wise adjoining the land
will show the land for sale.
On my Jutland estate, lying on Smith creek,
which empties into the Potomac River, there are
nearly one hundred acres covered with some
heavy timber, the best Of pile timber and the
best Of wood for cord wood. | will sell tn
growth, but not the land. Not stick of this
timber will average in hauling more thau
two hundred yards to the creek, which is good
harbor and near its bank from twelve to nine
feet of water at all times. Or, if any we'll rec
commended man is inclined to saw up the timber
into building lumber, which is in demand every
where, aud ut Point Lookout, only six miles OF
by water-the timber trees may be so cut up
taking for my pay one half in lumber. Tn
Sawmill can be placed near the creek and in tbs
midst of the timber. Much Of my half of tn"
lumber will be wanting on the farm for building
For terms, apply to me, at Leonord Town
St. Mary County, Md,
H. G. s. KEY.
March Cd, l8GI.-69-7l.