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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-05-21

U Wednesday night. the stage was late, but
when it did appear the mules were at the tor Of
their speed. We thought of course that Rich
mond WAS taken. and that the obliging driver
vas fastening the glorious tidings. But no such
thing. Aboard was special messenger from
Riley county. in search of Sam. Wood and P
z. Taylor. The claw and order" men must be
concentrated for the onslaught Sam was sent
for and has volunteered his services in behalf of
the poor State. We hope he is not lost but is
there. God have mercy on Riley county.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-05-21


IuH ARAPAHoEs on THE RAMPAGE-OyE WHITE
Mas AND SEVERAL INDIANS KILLED.-wednesday
. messenger came to Fort Riley with request
that a company Of troops be sent out the Smoky
Hill. as the Cheyennes and Arrapahocs were
numbering the settlers. 1t appears that on Tues-
day Of this week party of fifteen Cheyennes or
Arrappahoes appeared of the Cow Greek Rancho
A man named Walker went out to them, and
after going through the usual hand shaking, one
Of them deliberately raised his piece and fred,
killing Walker instantly. Two other white men
turned and ran to the house. the Indians firing
at them, but without effect. The men got their
rifles. and returned the fire. killing two or three
and wounding several. One Of the wounded
crawlei to place of safety and kept up such an
incessant shower of arrows upon the door of the
cabin that TO get out was impossible. They got
out through the roof, in the meantime the red
skins having disappeared. They dispatched
che wounded one. and each etraddling a mule
and starting for the settlements. The Indians
appeared again and gave them shower of ar
rows which fell harmless. The greatest con-
sternation exists west of Salina, and many
are moving in. There is a war party Of three
or four hundred. supposed to bea portion of those
whom the Colorado troops have been chasing
about. We learn that the militia companies of
Captains Jones and Thompson have started out
A squad of fifty men lef. the Fort Thursday
morning to look after the murlerers Another
messenger coming in Thursday afternoon. Capt
Booths company was started out that evening
The Indians stole two mules belonging to the
Stage Company.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

THE WELDON RAILROAD.-The des-
perate fighting which has been in progress
almost necessarily since last Friday, for
the possession Of the railroad through
Weldon. has few parallels in war. The
determination of the rebels to preserve the
line of railroad from interruption shows the
Importance attached to it Nevertheless 1t
is not their sole reliance, though it consti-
tutes the direct Southern route. They
are deprived of :hc roads running eastcrly
to Norfolk and city point, but the Dan
vile road, which Hunter temporarily in
terruptcd, still remains in tact, also the
South Side road from Petersburg, which
intcrsects the former at Burksville In ad
dition, the road running north from Ri,h-
ia"nd to cnlnepper affords facilities for re-
moving the corps from Shenandoah Val
Icy. Still, loosing the Weldon road is a
very serious embarrassment.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

May the blessings of emancipation ex-
tend throughout our unhappy land, aud
the ilustrious, sweet scented Sambo nestle
in the bosom of every abolition woman,
that she may be quickeucd by the the pure
blood of the majestic African, and the
spirit Of ANAL gamation shine forth in its
splendor and glory; that We may become a
regenerated nation of halfbreads and mon
grels, and the distinction of color be forev-
er consigned to oblivion, and that we may
live in bonds of fraternal love, union and
equality with the Almighty Negro, hence
forwarj-now and forever. Amen.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

During the Bull Run battle an order
was given to New England company to
lie down and load, and only rise when in
the act of firing. During the hottest of the
conflict Captain Law observed q man
standing while loading. Contrary to or
der" exclaimed the Captain; "you must
lie down while loading" 1.-The fact is,
Captain" said the man addressed, "Fm so
plaguy fat that if | lie down to load it
takes too long to get up again" The Cap
tain turned away with smile, and left the
fat man to choose his own method Of fight
ing.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
NUMBER 6


"It is thought that the five per cent.
special war tax on incomes, that becomes
due October 1, will, owing to the nccessa-
ry work in levying, advertising, &c. hard.
ly be called for by the collectors before De-
cember p Commercials Washington Dis
patch.
That postponement is on account of tho
election. LINCOLN & Co. are afraid that
the tax will be so oppressive and odiou, as
to cost him thousands of votes Hence it
goes over until the election. Voters will
take notice of postponement. and the rea-
son oft. When the election is over, if
LINCOLN is reelected, he will take the
tast man for his army, and the last dollar
for his taxes
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

ONLY Four FOR LINCoLN-The Peoris
Maui states that there are only four Ger
mans In that city out of 700 German
voters, that will vote for Lincoln. Four
years ago Lincoln Sot nearly 500 German
votes in that city. That's about the way
thing is going all around this fall. Here
in Quincy, Lincoln won't get enough votes
from the Germans ID make seed of They
hate him, if possible, worse than the dem
ocrats do.-Quincy (M,) Herald.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
A Good illustration Of the ''TG
Whom II May CONCERN Letter

The st. Louis Republican hits off Lin
colns famous "To whom it may concern"
letter to the Southern commissioners as
follows Here is the illustration:
Jones and Smith are quarrelsome ncig-
bors Both see the folly of continual
strife, and desire pacifcation. johnson.
the friend of Jones, knowing this mutual
desire, undertakes to see if it can not be
honorably cOnsummated, and writes to
Thompson, the friend of Smith, that he
would like to consult about it. Thompson
goes to meet johnson, and they enter into
correspondence, as follows:
July l, 1864
"JoHNsoN-DEAR SIR: | understand
you are authorized by Jones to- tender
terms of reconciliation to Smith. If true,
/ am dcputed to put you in the way of
seeing him. Yours, THOMPSON.
To which johnson replies.
july 2, 1864.
THoMPsON-DEAR SIR: am not di-
rcctly authorized to tender terms, but
know Jones wishes perfectly, and have
no doubt ] could at once get his authority
to act | wish to sec Smith. Yours,
"JOUNSON."
This note is sent to Smith, who re-
spends:
July 5, 1864
"Know all men by these presents, that
if johnson is directly authorized by Jones
to tender terms of reconciliation, and Jones
will agree to p:int his house white and
burn up his sons mahogany furniture, he
may live next door to me in peace, sub bject
to my rules. SMITH"
Smith is Lincoln exactly, and his letter
is quite as sensible as Lincoln's.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

While tho fifty United States officers
were under fire at Charleston, the idea to
have general excbage of autographs was
originated. Consequently large sheets of
paper were procured, upon which each man
traced his autograph. When the prison
ers were released, each bore away me-
mcnto which will have lasting interest to
them and theirs
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER s. 1864

respectful treatment You did not need
any such protection from me, but you tho t
you did, and showed it to my friends for
that purpose in the town of Sullivan.
You seem to be of late in similar panic
and under a similar delusion There is
really, however, no danger of disturbance
among the people except such as your
own folly and wickedness may create. You
do not need a pass to travel through here
unless that it might be that the people
should fear that you came to ransack their
drawers or something of that kind.
In conclusion, permit ne in all kindness,
to suggest, that if you could persuade your
self to mind your own business, make a
great deal less fuss about nothing, trust
the honesty and intelligence of the people
somewhat, keep your hands away from
what is not your own, speak the truth,
give up the trade of common informer and
abandon all idea that you can scare any
body, every thing will 60 well and peace
and good order will everywher' prevail
If you cannot do these things, however,
which l suspect is beyond your power,
then by all means seek so ne other field of
labor and let a gentleman, and a man of
honor take your place.
1t is perhaps proper for me to say by
way Of apology for this letter that l have
written it more to meet the interests OF the
public than for any regard which | have
for your good or bad opinion concerning
me or my friends. Your conduct has
placed you beyond the notice of gentlemen.
l am engaged in no plots or conspiracics,
and never have been. What [ have done
has been in the open day-what l shall do
in the future will be done in the same
manner But it is of small moment to me
what you think on that subject. is out
of respect to very different class of men
that l have thus taken notice Of your lar
ceny Of my property, and your assault up
on my character.
Your obedient servant,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

The New York Tribune says: Better a
nation composed of half the Union than an
anarchy embracing the whole" We be-
lieve the public generally are rapidly CON-
ing to that conclusion.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

STRIKING RMYME-Not feeling very
well the other day, says an editor, we
turned our attention to poetry and Peters
burg, and here is the result.
Says L. S. Grant to II. L. Lee,
''Surrender Petersburg to me"
Says X. f. Lee to T. S. Grant,
"Have Petersburg? Oh, no you shan't"
II shan't says Grant, Cob, very we'll.
You say shan't. | say | SHELL"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

When any three men have the right to
say to any tTo men, your teeth arc irreg :
ular, you must have them pulled out and
wear this beautiful, even, equal set of por-
celian, and force them to 20 to the den
tist, the free states will have the right 10
discard slavery New York World.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

The Constitution of the United States
says the right of the people to bear arms
shall not be infringed." Lincoln con-
strhcs that to mean THAT the Democrats
shall not be allowed to purchase or carry
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

GENERAL LEES FAMILY-The Buffalo
Courier is informed that Mrs. Robert +.
Lee, wife of the rebel General, and her
two sons, have taken up their residence in
the village of Niagara, at the mouth ofthe
Niagara River.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

A lady in issuing invitations to few Sc
lect acquaintances to supper party, after
expressing the usual compliments, instead
of ending with mo cards." laconically
concluded her invitation with ".No butter,
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

The United States, under Linocln's sd
is now the most oppressively
taxed country on the face of the globe
Before his day it was the least taxed.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
To Whom IL May COucCr N.

All who are concerned" about ths
high prices of groceries, dry goods and
provisions, and who find it very difficult to
live, will vote against Lincoln and against
the war. 1t is the war that causes the
high prices, and Lincoln keeps up the war.
Lincoln is especially the enemy of the
poor Liam.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

Mrs. Darlington recently crossed the
East River in storm, which caused her
to feel very quamish In describing it,
she said it was very Sac fransa
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
''Is that p-y-p-parrot for salc?"

"Is that p-y-p-parrot for salc?"
"Yes."
''How m-m- m -much?"
"a guinea"
"C-c-can it s-s-sp-sp-sreak?".
Yes said the fellow; "a precious sig ght
better than you can, or I'd chop it's head
Of"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08

A Ccpperhead poet writes:
'Tis said that Banks is quite profafe,
For once he damned Red River;
But in revenge, that sullen stream
Has damned poor Banks for ever.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08


Thurlow Weed has written letter to
the Albany Evening Journal in which he
declares without reserve that he may be
compelled to abandon Mr.. Lincoln as his
candidate and vote for the nominee of the
Chicago Convention.
| apprised Mr.. Lincoln, in November
last, that "thc man who could 20 one step
farther and faster in ending rebellion and
preserving the goyernmentand Union than
any other, would be my candidate for
President" Such is still my purpose
If Mr. Lincoln's opponent, be in the unpat-
riotic sense of the term, peace man" or
of ''cOpperhead" proclivities, | shall zeal
ously and heartily support Mr.. Lincoln;
but if | can see a reasonable probability of
elccting a President who would prosecute
the war for objects declared to the world
in the resolution offered by Mr.. Critten-
den, and adopted by Congress, | should
give my voice and vote for such candi-
date K Messrs Chase, Wade
Sumner, and Chandler, with the ''Tri-
buneS' and 'Posts," compelled NJ in
coin SO to pervert and narrow the conflict
as to leave us to-day with united South
and divided North.
The Times, Mr.. Lincoln's own organ
quoting the above, says frankly:
Eve believe this to be substantially the
position of the great body of the Union
men throughout the country"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-09-08
IL. w. OORHEES.
TERRE HAUTE, August 23, 1864.
'Eh1 blessings d: "a E'atcrnnI Gov
ernHeCnt.

We notice in Memphis paper an order
from headquarters" which DEGREES thus:
"A Board of Supervisors is hereby es-
tablshcd to ascertain and publish, at least
once each week, the rates at which coal,
wood, flour, meal, bread, meat, bacon, cof-
fee, butter, sugar, vegetables and other in
dispensablc articles of food shall be sold
allowing fair and remunerativc profit on
sash article; and the scales of prices and
regulations promulgated by the Board
shall have the effect of an order from
these Headquarters, and any violation OF
willful evasion Of the same shall be taken
cognizance of by the Recorders of the city
of Memphis, and punished by fine or i'm
prisonment, or both.
That is the specimen of the tyranny
which will pervade the whole country il
Lincoln is reelected.
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-22
alaIn az Past..,

Resolsed, Tkat in the futzre, as in the
psas, We win adhere With nnswsrving g.
deity 10 the Union.--Dssaoeratic plat
forss.
The Unica came to an end daring q
Democrats" Admiaissrstion sin The
past
Tbs ooaPirAcy against the Union eaL
minated lnEoa Democratic Cabinet sin
the past
The President through whosa vseiIla-
tion and imbeeilisy, not 10 say Rreaehsry
and eonaiEanes, The Sesth opassd their
var sgzinstthe Union. vas sDenOcrst
Of s'the past" Has name is James Ba-
eAaaan
Ex-Presidsut Pisrcs, who remains D
excellsat serus with his old l''Dem0-
cratIes Secretary Of War, Davis, and
has net lifted finger on word in aid
Of The Satioaal Governmsnt, Is Dem
CORA" Of the paHk
/ Ex-vics Presidsas BreckinEidge is g
Major Geseral IN the rebel army, and .
.'Dsmeerai" Of ''ihe past
Vice President Aaron Burr vas trait.
or and ''DemserAs in the past"
Vice President John C. Calhoun, The
father Of secession, VS. Democrat in
s'the past
JeG Davis himself, bis Cabinet officers
an9 bis Generals, and nearly every con
/ spieuous influential og active leader ia
The rebellion agaiast the Government
aad majority Of The officers and sol
dieEs in the rshel army are Democrats
| Of "the past
We greatly ovsr estimate the virtue
| patriotism aad intsiligenes Of our pso
pie il shsy gixe the Democratic party
an opportunity 10 adhere 10 tbs UnioE
in the future as in the past, At this par
ticElar janction. .-ksU Era
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-22

aG- A Correspondent ofths New YeFk
Tines has tsssn Eguring up the losses On
both siGes, during The campaigz'iA Gsof-
gia He says Sherman lost, betwssa
Chattanooga and Atlanta, in killed,
yosaded and missing. 1000 men, and
fifteen esHnon. ten taken By the snemy
on the 22d Of JULY, three lost By Stone
man, and TIVE by keCook We los, two
general officers, killed, Major General
AePheraon. aad Brigadier General Har-
ker aud seven wounded, four Of vhom
have returned 10 duty. We haye lost,
however, several coloaels commanding
brigAdes, among them Dan McCook, and
General Tom Wood has bsen wounded
since tke correspondents estimate vas
made. General Gresham lost q leg.
/ General Willieh was severely weunded
and is unable 70 Fetarn TO daty. Ward
I was Slightly wounded IN tks arm, butrs-
NAMED on duty Johnston, Fitzpatrick,
/ and Manson have recovered Dodge
will get veil soon. Force will be him.
self agAiE before long
The rebel loss up 10 the 2ssh Of Jnly
was 43, 100 ia killed, wounded And pEis
onerz They lost four guns in the bat
/ tie Of Rsasca. and eight At the battle Q
Jonssboro. Ia two battles they los
twenty-three standards Their sisg'
gans in the Notifications Of Atlanta uer'
taken. They have had Eve General
killed, and sevsnteeA wounded, accord
ing 70 their own reports. Among thsi
.Gsnexals are Lieutenant GsnsrAl Pei
and Major General Anierson-
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-22

involve some danger from the Indiana
Home Guards, Who, With 40 desirs TO in
terfere one way or the other n the ne
gro business, might seek al oppoStunity
to Try eonelusions with the Southern
soldiers; hence theJ remained for
the most part in the interior.
Now il Is possible and very prob
able that these Southern soldiers
have not met with that generous eonsid-
GRAFTON and aid from their slaveholding
friends Ia Henderson, which thsy aatter-
I'd themselves they hsd sright 70 expect;
and 20, compelled % fight Cor nothing
and find themselves, they havsz under-
taken the andiBE business vita enter
prize and energy. Ought seeassionisss
to blame shsm7 Certainly not g
Indeed, We have curious lines in
keHtacky, and public feehng ssrges
and Follss and eddies, and lalls, and
whirlg, and EWisss. and srithes Is. every
conceivable manner and direction.
Thsrich, slageholdisg, Southern rights
man, caring for nothing On earsh but the
slave interest, il embarrassed on the
one Asnd BY The Government which be-
comes 10 them \ deSpotism, merely be-
cause il resists their attempt 10 over
throw Il, aud on tie other, By the active
operations Of their guerrilla frieEdA
Peace men are embarrassed By AeClel-
Ian . war record, and hia letter accept
/ ing the Chicago nomination. WaF De-
moerats are embarrassed by the Chicago
platform and ths p0miaatien Of li'endIe-
ton over GnGhrie, which Il eomplets
surrender 10 the rebels Mcclellan
Union men are embarrassed at finding
/ themselves IN company With their dis
union neighboFs about 10 vote for ths
Chicago nomiaees. Whigs and Demo
Gratis are smbarFassedto Sud themselves
IN bed together shouting for the same
ticket The unconditional Union men,
the straight out followers Of abe dag oi
free republican government through
every sacrifice, are embarrassed at The
paucisy Of their number and the general
confusion--fmeFchants are embarrassed
By trade rsstFietions--ths lawyers are
embarrassed, picking dry hOness-preaeh-
era are embarrassed By the decay Of god
Insss manifest in poor par aud Hfsle
! praying-farmers are embarrassed b.
the pressing Of horses and q abort 70.
baeco crop--slaveholdsrs are embar.
rasssd By their fugitive ehattels--non-
shareholders are embarrassed by the un.
certainty ef their position, to-day feeling
a thrill of freedom, to-morrow screwsd
down hy the slave powes--old men en-.
baFrassed 10 see the savings Of q life
time subject to lawlessnessa and violence
old women embarrassed By tka higL
price ef tea, eoffee and sEghr--yoasa !
men embarrassed By the terrors Of drAfl
On one side, eonseription on the other
and young women embarrassed By the
high price Of calico. Thus, you see, q
borrow phrase from the culinary art
We are all ina astew," 80 that even
Presbyterian elder can "ensAa Ike !
trooper.
How il il hil 10 end, who shall sav'
Let as hope that trust 10 God, faith Il
man, the triumphant election of I.lncslf
and johnson, vigorous prosecution o
the var for The Union. and a arm Fsli
anes on the redeiaptivs power Of Truth
and Justice, sill bring peace and bar
mopy q our troubled, hteedlng country
oID KES1vcxx
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-22

So The rebel papers continue to find
hope for their cause in the nomination
Of Mcclellan. The Richmond Examia-
~, Of September sth, makes the follow
ing emphatic argument:
ia defending oar ocn rights aad
Aomss. are prsfores aperking IN fAs eaass
ef Tie opposifloR. Esoy defeat ef Lin
cola - fsrees. sven holding them steadily
a. bay, iaures 70 tie adrastags Of Ne
C1sltaa, or rather 10 that Of the dexter
Gus manipulAioEs IN whose hands he IS a
puppet, aud aecamnlates Cor them the
snneh.deaired political capital Every
eGovt a the present Administration vii
be pat forth, ,sysry species Of lie be invent
ed j a order 70 inhaencs opinion, aud
every exaggerstion Of their successes
and palliAlioa Of their defeats be Artaally
used We have met With revrrses late
! . whseh vlll enable them 10 give eslor
10 Lheir representation ssd baoy ~ the
hopes ofths people. Yst vigor and pre-
denee ean turn these tempting fruits to
daas and ashes on their lips fn The far
more gloomy periods the spirits Of the
country has rsboanded ander The press.
ore Of shs disaster with healthy slsstiei-
~ So will Il be Hgzin. Victorious On
usatIy the whsls theatre Of var. We can
bear With hrmness and repair With ensr-
~ the disasters We have unfortunately
met wish on ths field Military success,
then, win not retain Lincoln In bis seat
TAs iaaasmex d the SoHfA, more power
ful in The shock Of battle than when
throwing Der minority vote in an eEeetor.
al colledge, ssfR BE- cast fH fszsor ef Mr.
Ne CseiiaH by s.shis indirect jet sffiea-
eions neana
Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-09-22
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