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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-12-15
and whatever might require the appropri-
alton Of money.
The Executive power itself would be

IL
greatly diminished by the cessation Of act
ual war. Pardons and remissions Of for
feiture, however, would still be within
Executive control In what spirit and
temper the control would be exercised
can be fairly judged of by the past. A
year ago General Pardon and Amnesty,
upon specific terms, were offered to all
except certain designated c.ass, and it
was at the same time known that the ex-
cepted classes were still within contempla-
ton of special clemency. During the
year many awaited themselves Of the gen.
eral provision, and many more would, only
that the sign Of bad faith IN some led to
such precautionary measures as rendered
the practical process less easy and certain
During the same time also special pardons
have been granted to individuals Of ex
cepted classes, and 20 voluntary application
has been denied Thus, practically, the
door for full year been open to ali such
as were not in condition to make free
choice-that is, such as were in custody
or under constraint 1t is still open to all.
But the time may cone-probably will
come, when the public duty shall demand
that it be closed, and that, in leu more
vigorous measures than heretofore shall
be adopted.
In presenting the abandonment of arm
cd resistance TO the national authority, on
the part of the insurgents, as the on Y IN
dspensable condition TO ending the war on
the part Of the Government, | retract
nothing heretofore said OF slavery. | re-
peat the declaration maze 4 year ago, that
while | remain in my present position |
shall not attempt to retract or modify the
Emancipation Proclamation, nor shall |
return TO slavery any person who Is free
BY the terms of that proclamation or by
any of the acts Of Congress. IT the peo
pie should, by whatever mode or means,
make it my executive duty TO rc-enslave
such persons, another, aud not |, must be
their instrument to perform 1t.
In stating a single condition of peace. l
mean simply to say that the war will
cease on the part Of the Government
whenever it shall have ceased OH the part
OF those VINO began it,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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Ready Pay.

Purchasers will 30 well TO look at hisstock bo
ore buyng, as he KNOWS il will ne Tor The II
interest so to do lie would also cali attention TO
is stock Of aides Dress Gooos Chalhes'
DeLaines. Black Silks. Bonnet SILKS, Black
S.tins Vestings. Bonnet Ribbons, cloths,
Nus,ins. Shawls, etc which for quality and prices
viii compare favorably with that OF any other es'
tablishment in Plymouth. VIII take in exchange
for Goods GOOD butter, eggs, beeswax, rags, TAX
etc,
Remember the place. one door south offer
ahings' Drug Store immediately opposite the
POST Office. A l.. REEVES.
pIvmouth Ind. April 9th 1860. nlctf
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PETERSDN'S MAGAZINE.
Thrilling Tales and Novelties

Arc the best pubis ned anywhere. All the most
popular writers are employed to write originally
.or Jefferson" In le05, IN addition 90 it, usua
quantity Of short stories, FOUR ORIGINAL.
NOVELTIES. will be given
~ Ann ). Stephens. Louise c. Mouton, Frank
Lee Benedict, and the author of 1.-The second Life
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\ card 10 the Suffering

1TGO TO PAUL'S for Boots and Shoes-h
has the largest and best stock in town: IL { annot
be excelled for quality and susatity. in Indian
sns he scil- ehr.p ,str
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c.tv-partially / ray, for the deaths and other
natural waste in this splendid Army which, when
fought at Resacca, could have formed a Gordon Of
bsyonets entirely around the city, and compelled Its
surrender, was now only capable oil encirciing a
little over one-half Of 1t. In fact taking into ac-
CONT the !groatly superior circle which hod to
hold, in comparison with that Of the inner circle
held By the enemy immediately in and around the
town, our numbers were scarcely equal TO his. We
captured Decatur it is truo, and temporarily held and
destroyed the Augusta Railroad; but were sub
seqrentiy compelled 10 withdraw from il 10
strengthen other and more vital psris Of the line.
We really held but one Of the encmys lines Of
Communications, the Chattanooga road, and had
successfully cut one other, the Montgomery line
south Of the Chattahooche. Our batteries on two
sides of the town were within reach of its center
compelling the citizens TO resort TO their cellars or
temporary bomb-proofs 20 escape our shells, but
these ONLY reached the few remaining non-combat-
ants. who were the principal sufferers from the
shelsthe soldiers wers secure behind their works.
A system Of works more ample, and endurable than
snv which We he'd seen during our march, encirclod
the town, and the very earth had been honey-comb-
ed ss far as the assisted eye could discern by forts,
riHe-pits, and trenches, protected by impossible
barriers Of abats aud sharp-pointed stakes.
Our shot aud shell according 10 the account OF
citizens killed one hundred and wounded eighty.
The statement is believed TO be exaggerated.
The ground was fast becoming vast cemetery
whore Tie vnsou and Rebel dos1 reposod upon COM
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mon fclds The impctuous Hood. evidently ap-
palled at tic fearful inrosds made in his rar.As by
frutess efforts 10 dlsodgc or drive beyond shell
ing reach Of th-cty had retired inside of his worEs
or following the changing lines of tho Union army
round 20 the southwest OF Atlanta contenied him.
self With extending his fortified line to match or
own In the direction Of East Point.
Meantime The expedition OF The gallant Stone
man to Macon for the double purpose Il rescuins
imprisoned Union officers anddcstToyng the Maooi
and Western Reroal--a raid from which 70 mnch
had been oKpected-proyci more than disaster
about one-half Of cavalry horses and equipments
having been captured, thus adding largely 90 the
effective stength OF the Rebel cavalry. Nothing
more unfortunate could scarcely have occurred 81
such time. II added immensely 10 the enemy 3
power for mischief while il drew heavily upon our
resources In that arm of the service. We had met
with serious check. Our communications, which
hitherto had been constantly Threatened end
frequently interrupted were now moro than'eyer
exposed Il was the general prediction that Whee-
Ter, with lis Augmented cavalry, would fall upon
our rear, and perhaps achieve for as what We had
thus far failed to accomplish forthomcut ms oil, NJ
least for an ncony enient space, fom our far away
base Of supplies. The attcmpto OF McCook, previous
TO that Of Stoncman, to reach and destroy tho Ma
con road had Jailed, or only partially succeeded.
lie had escaped from total destruction by the SKIN
Of his teeth, bringing away less than half Of his
command and horses. These Rebel successes had
greatly elaied them. and their papers tened with
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grandiloqucnt exutation. II would be useless
deny that they had depressing effect upon our ow
officers and men.

grandiloqucnt exultation. IL would BE- usei'ss "a
deny that they had depressing effect upon our own
officers and men.
KuPATRIcRs RAID.
About the middle Of July, preparations were
making By Gen. Sherman for his las, grand move
mon. upon the encmy's communication only
cspcdient now left him to get possession of the
town. The arrival of Gen. Fitzpatrick about this
,i,no. with some cavalry reiniorccmcnts, induced
him TO mako ono moro st;ompt with the cavalry.
Tho great movement was accordingly deferred to
await results
Con. Garrnrl. instructed by tho past, end modest
az he Is brave, promised little. Fitzpatrick, The
Peter Of the military raiders, would undertake to
cut the Macon Railroad and smash things generally,
with q very moderate sized command. HIS success
was little better than that Or his predecessor. He
struck the Macon Road near Lovejoy's to which
point he hld 10 fight his way through Rebel cav
airy ard infantry. He was closely pursued, but
succeeded In bnrning somo public buildings; a
onsnti,y Of cotton, aud tho Cont House and
County records. lie cut tho road for tho space Of
one or two hundred yards, and, according TO the
Rebels own account. charged through aud over the
whole Of Rossc's Cavalry, capturing about as many
prisoners he lost, and bringing away one piece OF
artillery The presence and vigilance Of the en-
emy-not any lack OF enterprise on tho part Of the
raders-prcvented complete success. The road was
repaired and the cars were running again the ZANE
Oh the following day. The Rebels took great cour-
are from this last repulse of the gea. raider, and
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believe that raidins it upon that line was abon,
played out.
wnEnER's cAvALgY GoINGl TO THE REAR
The prediction Of tho officers were being fulfill.
ed. Prisoners captured on the skirmish line, snd
deserters brought reports that Gen. Wheeler with
4" ten thousand Rebel Cavalry, had gone upon a
raid towards Chattanooga. The truth of these re-
perts was soon confirmed by bis attack at Dalton
and other places along the Railroad. II Was uncer-
tain what might como Of this threatening demon
stration. Gen. Sherman regarded it only as d.
version, but like Grant at Richmond he had no idea
OF being diverted. No time, however, was 10 b.
lost. As tho faces of some grew long in Wow o.
what they regarded the embarrassments Of the
situation, news Of Farraguts Victory ard capture
Of the Forts and Rebel rams at Mobile wrcathe,i
all cOunteuances once more with O smilo Of hone.
There was talk ofs new bsse of supplies at Mont
gomery and of the pleasure of the TIP in going
home by way Of the Guls.
RyBEL DysERTERs AND THEIR ACCOUNTS.
For nearly week the opposing armie. had done
little except TO keep yigilant watch upon each
others movements. A mutual cessation OF firing
between tho pickets, i'll front Of the 23d and 18th
Corps, gave opportunity for several Rebel deserters
to escape 10 our lines. Some Of these brought in
formation OF value respecting the Rebel mode OF
feeding the army, and the amount of supplies kept
in Atlanta. Most accounts agreed that only one or
two days rations for the army were brought in at
time, the depot Of supplies being at Griffin or et
other points further South and Fast on the Macon
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-07
RebeIintsntIOnsI in KentucEy--An Invasion

Rebel Intentions in X Kentucky.-An Invasion
Surely 10 take Place.
There are many untquivocal indications
amounting, we think, to undoubted evil
dence, that there is an extensive, well-de-
Vised and thoroughly matured plan for
general and most formidable invasion of
Kentucky during the present spring. We
have already spoken Of these indications
repeatedly, but we can hardly urge them
too strongly upon the consideration Of our
people. We recently published dispatch
from Knoxville, stating it to be the opinion
there that the rebels intend to make a raid
into Kentucky; General John c. Breckin-
ridge has got himself ordered At the head
Of large force to Western Virginia for
the openly svoWed and publicly proclaim
ed purpose Of coming into Kentucky; Gen.
ersl Jones, with large rebel force is near
Cumberland Gap, and it is said that his
movements show clearly his intention to
co operate with such troops ss may enter
Kentucky in that direction; General Long
streets forces, withdrawn almost entirely
from Bulls Gap, are believed to be turn
ing their attention towards Kentucky;
General John h. Morgan has been placed
at the head Of very heavy force Of osvsl-
~, and Kentucky has always been and is
unquestionsbly destined to be the chief
arena Of his operations; we hear from va
rious quarters that large force is eoncen-
trsting at and near Pound Gap under the
command Of Major General Buckner to
make an incursion into Kentucky simulta.
neously with the incursions from other
quarters; and to all this we may add that
the rebel sympathizers every where through
Kentucky are evidently at this time full Of
expectation and joy, and that guerrilla
bands, some Of them numerous and pow
erful, are already sweeping lengthwise,
crosswise and disgonslly through the State
with q holiness which, it would seem,
could be inspired orly by the expectation
or knowledge that they will be co-opersted
with, whenever necessary, by the cOnverg-
/ ing rebel armies.
The prospect would seem to us far dark
er than it does if we failed to bear in mind
that Lieutenant General Grant is at the
head of military affairs, and, that he sp-
preciates the momentous Importance Of
keeping Kentucky from rebel clutches. 1t
is true that his attention may, for the pres
ent, be chiefly absorbed in the Army Of
the Potomac, which he is TO lead in person,
but he will not for single day or half day
overlook Kentucky. And Kentuckisns
themselves must rally with mighty power.
Louisville Journal.
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FROM COLUMBUS.
Especial to the Cleveland Leader.I

COLUMBUS, April 6.
The following important circular was is
sued this evening, to the officers in COM
mand Of the veteran regiments, now on
furlough in Ohio.
By request Of the commanding officer in
the field you are hereby notified that on
the expiration of your furloughs, you will
proceed with your commsnds, without de-
lay, to join your proper brigades.
Commsndsnts of regiments belonging
to the armies of the Ohio and Cumberland
will proceed directly to Nashville, and
those belonging to the army of Tennessee
will report at Cairo, where they will learn
where their brigsdes are stationed, and re-
csive further orders. Not a single day
should be lost and no excuse can be en-
tertsined, such as waiting for more re-
cruits, SO.
Commandants Of regiments will be held
to strict account for being absent a sim
gle day, after the expiration Of their fur
loughs.
Now is the time that every soldier should
be in his proper place, and all absvutees
Will be sent to the front.
By order Of the Governor,
B.R. COWEN,
Adjutant General of Ohio.
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The Rip van Wlnl.Ie. Of our Raes.

Inc KIP van "lnklta OF our huCes
One Of the most suocinet and eompre-
hsnsive statements Of the kind we have
ever seen appears in speech made by the
Rev. s. Coley, at Wesleyan missionary
anniversary. 1t is passage worth pre-
serving: 81 suppose that no country has
ever had such power Of invention and
such stunted intellectual development as
China. The Chinese is the largest, yet
beyond its own realm the least influential
Of monarchies. From China no mission
ever started, no conqueror ever marched.
Before all people in rudimental invention,
they are behind all people in development.
They had both gold and silver coins before
the first Dsrio was minted, yet they traf-
fc by the scales to this day. They first
had gunpoWder, but have got little further
with its use than 10 blaze it away in
crackers. They were long beforehand
with the magnet, but no junk ever crossed
the ocean except in tow Of British ship.
They have printed from time immemorial,
but their literature sWskes no progressive
intellect. They have made glsss for two
thousand years, and ordinarily do not
make it clear enough to see through yet
Their astronomy is still astrology, nor
has their chemistry awoke from dreams Of
alchemy. They have politeness, but its
odd forms and slavery Of etiquette only
make them more Hnsoeisble. They have q
wonderful language, but its elaborate
eleverness is curse and fetter to their
minds, making it the labor Of life to
learn 70 read. They are not without no.
tions Of dignity; but the men find it in
nails long enough for claws, and the wo-
man in feet crushed into the shapelessness
of hoofs. In the South Atlantic there is g
sea-the great SargszO. All the currents
pass by it. Dull, dead, hesving waves
just move the hesped-up tsngle Of weeds
that grow and the drift Of wrecks that rot
in that stagnsnt, melancholy ocean limbo
China is the sargsEO sea in the ocean Of
humanity"
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Yesterday Afternoons Report
FROM WAsHINGTOSs

WASHINGfOH, april ..
Speeisl to the Tribune:
The Ways and Means COMMITTEES are IN
tending to report q new revenue bill en-
Thursdsy next.
No definite decision has yet been reach
ed respecting the amount Of taxes TO b
imposed upon distilled spirits, Tobacco,
Petroleum, Sc.
General Sickles, accompanied BY his per-
sonal staff, left here this morning for CiR-
einnaG. He is charged with orders from
the President under which he will make
complete tour through the territory re-
lUfsiiI1d from.. fks-Eobsla, with viass 81
observing the temper and disposition of
The people towards the United States
Government, and observing the practical
workings Of politics adopted In dealing
with them, and expounding the purposes
Of the administration and endeavcring 70
reconcile them to the Government.
General Sickles will make such augges-
tions to the President, from time 10 time,
for the modification or change Of policy,
ss may occur to him from his observations.
At Cincinnati, q guAbost from Admiral
Porter's feet will be placed ct tne disposal
Of the General, by which he viii be con
veyed to the principal points in the South
west. he will return via the sea coast,
calling ct all points in the Federal oeea-
patton, for which purpose an armed naval
vessel will be assigned to him By Admiral
Farragut.
The President ia exceedingly sAngulns
the effect will be to restore the people to
hearty allegiance, by opening their eyes,
which have been 80 long blinded BY South
ern politicians, and convincing them Of the
desire Of the Government, while stsrnly
demanding their return to loyalty, TO deal
with them in kindness and with al for
bssrsnce.
Special 70 the Times;
The rumors SO thiekly flying about that
General Meade is to be removed may -
well be set at rest. Il is now understood
to be q settled matter that General heads
will be retained in command Of the Army
Of the Potomac, and is more firmly hxsd -
position than ever.
Several troopers belonging 70 Dahl
green's command, captured near Richmond
succeeded in effeeting their escape and re-
| joining their regiments.
A prolonged storm had swollen the river
to an alarming extent. Serious spprehen-
sions are entertained for the safety Of
warehouses and other valuable property
on the WharVes at Georgetown.
General Lee seems to have taken Il for
granted that the middle Virginia routs 70
Richmond will not be abandoned.
Strong fortifcstious are being thrown
up on the south side Of the Rapidan, ct 3
point opposite MitchelPs Station, or what
/ is known ss Clsrk's Mountain. The new
works are plainly in view from our Signal
/ Station.
The House Committee on Public Lands
have decided to report q bill extending the
privileges Of the Homestead Act 70 the Ia
surrectionsry States, giving soldiers and
sailors the privilege to enter upon suon
lands.
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FORRIHN NEWS,

HEH 1oEK, april b.
The Persia from Liverpool, 26lh, and
Queenstown, 9th, has arrived.
French rentes 66f 15o.
The Shipping Gszette's Paris correspon-
dent writes that the Finance Minister had
an interview on Friday afternoon with
Mr.. Glynn, respecting the Mexican loan,
and that in the evening q gentleman Of
the Finance Department was to leave to
obtain Msximillian's signature to the de-
cree.
The impression in Paris is that the pro.
position for the bond holders Of 1851 is
really not unfaVorable.
The pirate Georgia arrived at Bordeaux,
March 28th.
LIVERPOOL, 26th.-To- day has been 3
complete holiday. No markets with the
exception Of stocks.
The London Journals Of ts-dsy contains
nothing Of importance.
LoHDoE, 26th-EVeniug- -Conaols 9136
91k. Illinois Central Shares 189I7. Dis
count Erie shares 67496S3.
The Times editorrially contends that
the Federal armies will this year be made
subyersant to eleetioneeriDg purposes,
rather than the object Of war.
It'll reported that great coolness has
arizen in Russia and France. The for
mer having acquired the conviction thst
France is fsttering mischief in European
| Turkey.
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ARRIVAL OFTHE OCEAN QUEEN

NEW 1ORKJ april b.
The steamer Ocean Queen has arrived
from AspinWsll March 26, with passen-
gers snd specie.
The Illinois was awaiting the arrival
Of the America at Panama.
The United States Sloop Of War Elar-
ens, with President Mecrillo, Of Columbia
on board, reached Csrthsgsna March 16.
Among the passengers BY the Ocean
Queen is Samuel Ward, bearer Of the Cen
tral American Transit Compsny's ratified
contract.
The Nicaragua House Of Deputies had
rejected Captain Pines British Railroad
project.
An experiment Of growing cotton in
Gustimsla has been tried with some sue
cess.
General Medina has been elected Presi-
dent Of Honduras.
The Nicarsguan Congress refuses to &C
cept the resignation Of President Msrti-
nez.
The coffee crop Of Nicaragua is cAlcu.
lated at about 100000 quintals Exten.
sive preparations are being made for the
next crop.
A disastrous FIRE In Valparaiso on the
22d Of February, destroyed s4OO, 900. worth
Of property, on which there was but
1921, 900 insurance.
A special to the Commercial from Wash
ington, says:
Hon. Thomas Ewing Of Ohio, is danger
ously sick.
The mechanics in the Government en-
ploy at Washington are preparing for q
strike on the lBt Of May, unless thsy car
obtain three dollars per day. The Gov.
ernment are willing to pay the same wa
ges as private establishments.
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News from Portnae Countr.

APPOINTING DELEGATEs.-But to prevent
any confusion or collision, it is best long
before the 25th Of May, to have delegates
appointed in every Congressional Dis
trict to the Baltimore Convention. The
people ought to demand this.
1t is fact, that the wire-workers do not
want the people to do their own work.
The wire-Workers, will, if they can, defeat
the wishes Of the people. We respectful
ly ask the cooperation Of our Union CO.
tempOraries in this District, the Chroni-
Gle, the Register, the Jeffsrsonian Demo-
crat the Sentinel, the Republican, the
Telegraph, to unite with us in demanding
an early Convention for this Congression-
al District.
QUoTA or PORTAGE CoUETY.-Provost
Msrshal Caldwell gives the quotas Of the
counties Of the 18th Congressional Dis
trict by townships, under the call Of the
President Of March IA, 1864, for 10000
men. The following are the quotss Of the
townships Of Portage county;
Aurora 6, AtWater 10, Brimheld s,
Charlestown, 6, Dee1feld 8, Edinburgh 9,
Freedom 9, Franklin IA, Hiram IL, Man
tau u, Nelson IL, Palmyra 8, Paris 6,
hhnOolpn 1oI haNenna 0l, h9OtSIOWn ~
shslersVille 9, streetsbOro Z, suf6eld u,
Windhsm 8.
BURGLARY IN FRANKLIE MnLs-Upon
Wednesday night last week, the tailor shop
Of 8. D. Metlin, upon the second floor in
Earl's Block, Franklin Mills, was entered
by burglars and property valued at $3.50
stolen. George stoufer, an employee Of
Metlin's was the principal lOser-the rob
bers taking three coats, one pair pants,
one vest one hat and a fur collar belong
ing to him. The rest Of the booty con-
sisted Of cloths and one or more garments
for customers Of the shop The day be-
fore pair Of new boots were stolen from
the dental Office Of L. B. Smith, in room
adjoining. Who the thieves are is still q
matter Of njeeture.-POrtage Democrat.