The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-03-31
THE NEWS.
From the Chicago Times March 29tl

passed granting 500 per annum addition
al to Revolutionary pensioners The
House bill admitting Nebraska as a State
was reported upon fayorably. \ bill was
introduced authorizing the President to
appoint certain number of cadets to the
Military Academy. a sharp debate took
place between Messrs. Wilkinson and Sher-
man, the former charging the latter with
lack of loyalty" to the President.
In the House resolution was intro
duced to amend the constitution so as to
prohibit slavery in the States and Terrific
rles. 1t was referred to the judiciary
committee. An attempt to give the use
of the Hall Of Representatives to George
Thompson, for the purpose of delivering an
abolition lecture. was defeated. Eulories
upon Owen Lovejoy were pronounced by
various individuals.
The Army Of the Frontier is ON the
march, and Northern Texas is coniecured
to be its destinations
Deserters from Johnston's army report
that that General is receiving reinforce
mcnts from Polk Longstreet's cayalry has
arrived at Marietta. Ga
Fremont it is reported, is 10 be given an
important command.
Forrest is in the vicinity of Mem his,
with 7,0)l cavalry. Two negro regiments
have been captured in that neighborhood
during the last fortnight.
Mr.. Nallandigham, it is stated will be
chosen district delegate to the Democrat
ic National Convention. Tx Senator
pugh, of Ohio, has declined the position of
Senatorial Elcctor, in con sequence Of bust
ness engagements.
It is rumored that the entire organized
militia OF the North is to be called into
service fer six months, for garrison purpo-
seS, in aid of the projected movement
against Richmond.
Col. Wolford, of Kentucky, has been dis
missed from the army for The expression Of
.disloyal" sentiments.
At Union City the rebels captured about
400 men. They subsequently attacked
Paducah, setting the city on fire in many
places. Gunboats opened upon them, eau
sing considerable loss.
The rebel Brig. Gen 4. p. Thompson,
formerly of Paducah, was killed
Col. Hicks captured 4 rebel Surgeon,
who says Forrest intended to surprise and
felt fully able to take the fort.
Eleven negroes, who served in The art-
lery, were killed aud wounded all shot in
the head.
The city is destroyed. and the citizens
are encamped in the woods on the Illinois
side. Several women were killed.
Yesterday Forest sent in flag of truce
to exchange prisoners, but Col. Hicks
would not do it.
The enemy left at 3 p. NJ, going in the
direction of Columbus. They are said to
have captured Hickman this morning.
The rebel Gems. Harris and Burbridge
were in the fight at Paducah.
The boat burned was the Dacotah aud
upl lut 4AliLDud
From The Chicago Times, March 80
Richmond advices state that plans have
been formed for the reclamation of Tonnes
see and Kentucky to the rebels. The city
of Richmond is believed to beimpregnabe
by JEFF. Davis.
Owing to the heavy "pressurc" the
President will remove Gen. Meade from
the command of the Army of the Potomac
Gen. Hooker is the talked-of successor.
The difficulties in relation to the enforce
mcnt Of the draft in Kentucky have been
tremendously adjusted
Great efforts, it is said, are being made
to postpone the meeting Of the national re-
publican convention from May until Sep
tcmber
The report that Gen. Grant was about
to assign Gems. Mcclellan and Fremont to
active duty is believed to be true.
In the aflray at Charleston, Coles Co..
in this State, nine persons are reported
killed and twenty wounded. Congressman
John II. Eden, OF that district, was ares
ted by the military, aud is confined in the
courthouse. Owing TO the f, : that the
military authorities have control of the
telegraph, we arc unable to give any fuller
details.
Passengers from Central Kentucky re-
port that heavy force of rebels is inva-
ding Eastern Kentucky, and marching on
Mount Sterling. The military authorities
the report.
Gen. Grant yesterday reviewed portion
of the Army of the Potomac. He was
most enthusiastically received
A London letter states that the Empe-
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