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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
Provost H1arslaals as slave Drs


The New York Evening Post makes
this comment upon the proceedings OF
Gen. Banks in Louisiana.
I'VE remarked the other day upon the
singular proceedings of General Banks in
procuring an election of State officers be-
fore any constitutional State bad been or
gained, and in denying the right of suf-
frage to the most loyal class Of the State,
which is at the same time intelligent ana
wealthy. 1t M ght have been added that
his management OF the negro laborers has
been 10 less unfortunate. He has reduced
the nuItitraes Of people made free By the
proclamation of the President, to 4 condi-
zion Of serfdom which is hardly one degree
removed from the system Of slavery which
before prevailed. The negroes are as much
in the power of the planters as they ever
were, with the single difference that the
overseers have been changed into provo,
marshals:'
By-and-by. The people of the north vii
have eye to see and cars TO hear on this
subject Lincoln has ''amputatcd" the Coz
stitution, was.ed thousands OF northern
lives and expended millions of northern
racaoy t. reconstruct Louisiana and
c:,aoe re the negroes. IN The above
,xi.act. ;hc Post r;yes Us the net result OF
tho Operation. The ncw state is sham;
end nc negroes arc slaves still. with the
provost aiars1&ls fer oversecrs.
This IS not the fault Of Banks, however.
lie has f.i,l.r~'ly obeyci orders. His
work IS Lipcoln's *cgs. lie could not
make white men OF NEGROES. lie found
it necessary to govern them. And they
are 20 happier and no more free as FEEDER
al ser!s, than he were as Louisiana slaves,
Il Is better 70 leave hem where We forrd
them. Louisiana caa care ior them bet
ter and cheaper than Wisconsin, CT ias.a-
chuset;s.- Milwaukee News.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
THE NEWS.
From the Chicago Times, May

From the Chicago Times, May IL.
The Richmond papers claim rebel sue
cesses in the engagements Of Thursday and
Friday and the truth of this claim, so far
rs the latter day is concerned, is corrobora-
ted by the correspondence of the n. Y.
Herald, which states that, while the FEEDER
ais repulscd the rebel assaults during the
day, they were less fortunate at night
Hancock's corps giving way, Milroy'
division Of Scdgwicks corps being driven
back in great confusion, and Meades right
flank eHectually turned. On Saturday,
according to this correspondence, there was
some fighting, though not of general
character, and Grant 50 maa@uyred as to
compel Lee to fall back to another line of
defence; whercupon the rebels retired 10
Spottsvlvania Courthouse There was
severe skirmshing on Sunday and Monday,
but 10 pitched battle The latest advices
from Grant are to T. II on Monday, at
which time Lee was making Il stand at
Spottsylyania Court House. This place is
situated on the 20 River. 1t is about 10
miles southeast Of ChancellOrville, and, by
the course CT the roaG, 60 miles northwest
of Richmond Secretary Stanton announ-
ces that Grant did not intend to renew the
attac, on Tuesday, being engaged in re-
plenlshing from the supply train, 50 as to
advance without it,
Gen. Sedewick, commanding the 9th
Corps, was Killed at Spottsylvania, on
Monday. Gen. Seymour Of Olastee nOto-
rieSy. has been taken prisoner; and Gems.
- foj h.
number OF Federal wounded thus far is
estimated a, 10000 Most of them are at
Fredericksburg. where they are so thick as
almost to cover the Tayements. No cstl-
mates are given OF the rebel casualties,
with the exception Of prisoners, OF whom,
it Is claimed, $500 have been taken
Butler sends word to Stanton hat he
had dcstroye,. many miles Of railroad, cut
Beaureeard's forces in two, and whipped"
one q tie portions, killing and woundiag
many aud taking many prisoners. There
are rumors hat Fort Darling has been cap
tured, but they lack confirmation
The President issued proclamation on
Monday 60 the Friends OF Union and
Liberty" recommen ling '.all patriots" in
view Of ''thc array operations within 1.-The
last Eve days" to unite in common
Thanksgiving and prayer to Almighty
God" 1t would have been sensible in
Mr. Lincoln to have deferred such proc
lamaton for few days at least
1t was reported at Louisville that Gen.
Thomas had occupied Dalton Oh Sunday;
but dispatch from Gen. Sherman, under
date OF midnight on Monday, negatives the
story. Gems stated that the rebels were
forced by Iho.aas, on Saturday, from Tun-
mel Hill, and took position at Buzzard
Roost. just north Of Dalton; that Gen
Mcpherson had reached within seven
miles Of Resaca, which is fifteen miles
south Oh Dalton; and that fighting was in
progress for the possession of Rocky Face
Ridge. Secretary Stanton expresses the
opinion tia. great battle was fought by
Sherman and Johnston On Monday Oh
Tuesday
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
received by the republican party as politi-

! off (thc Declaration of independently justi
/ fed the secession from the British Empire Of
three millions Of colonists in 1916, We Go not reC
why il ,rouid not Justify The secession Of fire mill
ions of Southrons from The Federal Union in 1851
II we are mistaken on this point. why does not
some one attempt to show wherein and why ?
For our own part, while we deny the right OF
shareholders to hold slaves against the will of the
latter, we can not see how twenty millions of peo-
pie can rightiully hold ten, or even five, in de
tested Union with them by military ferce.-N.
Y. Tribune. Dec II, 1860
Even the Republican editor himself in
January 1861, said: IF no compromise
can be agreed upon that will be satisfacto-
~ to the States, we would prefer peacable
secession to bloody and desolating war. .
eve cannot bu. regard war
with our Southern brethren with horror;
not but that we think the North would be
victorious in the end, but while we are
conqueriug them, many valuable lives
would be lost, and the business and prosper
ity of the country destroyed" 4
'Nould they (our Southern Brethren be any
better satisfied after they are Conquered p
Now when that which Our neighbor pre-
dicted has come to pass, he coolly denoun-
ces the speech ofMr. Long, as "jnjdmous,"
and charges US with desiring the triumph
Of the rebellion, and the independence Of
the Confederacy, and adds, that if this be
not so, ''then loyal men (such we suppose
rs himself) misunderstood us entirely
We have 70 fears of being misunderstood
by truly loyal men,-it is only the aboli-
tion miscegcnationists vbo persist in mis-
understanding Us, for the purpose of hay
lug an excuse to villify and abuse US. We
will answer the question of the Republ-
can when it answers TIE following: Would
you prefer the complte sa5 ugotioa and e.
termination of TIE Southern people, to an
acknowledgement Of the South as an indie :
pendent Nation? Come square Up TO the
mark neighbor,-no lodging else loyal
men may misunderstood you entirely"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
OFFICIAL EE:OSs WASHINGTON
The E2asalas OF Thursday and
friday.
The following is by telegraph from
Washington 10 Gen. John A. Dix:

The following is by telegraph from
Washington TO Gen. John A. Dix:
WAsHINGTox, May 50 A. NJ.
eve have no official reports from the
front, but the Medical Director has mott
fed the Surgeon General that our wounded
were being sent to Washington, and will
number from 5000 to 5000. The Chief
Quaricrmaster Of the Army Of the Potomac
has made a rcqusition for seven days
! grain and for railroad construction trains.
and states that the enemy is reported to be
rctreafing. This indicates Gen. Grants
advqn &C, and affords an inference OF mate
rial success on our part. The encmy's
strength las always been most felt in his
first blows, and these having failed and
our forces not or y having maintained their
ground, but preparing to advance, leads
to the hope Of fu,l and complete success.
for, when either party fails, disorganza-
ton, by Struggling and desertion, common
ces, and the cnemy's loss in killed and
wounded must weaken hun more than we
are weakened.
Nothing later than my last dispatch
has been received from Gen. Batter.
"a dispatch from Gen. Sherman, dated
> o'clock p NJ, yesterday, states that Gen.
Thomas had occupied Tunnel Hill where
he expected battle and that the enemy
had taken position at Buzzard Roost Pass,
north of Dalton. Skirmishing had taken
place but no re; fighting ycs.
There is nothing later from Gen.
Banks.
"You may rive publicity to the infor.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
THAT NoTTo-If it would not be cor

THAT MoTTo--If it would not be con-
sidercd impertinent, We should ike TO
know why our neishbor has taken down
the patriotic motto that used to grace the
heading of his paper? Ia 1860 it bore
tie following: Devoted to constitutional
liberty, Union, and every true interest of
the country, has it tecn removed for
fer ''loyal men would misunderstood it
the Republican, entircly?"
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
The following IS from TIE Plymouth
co:Fcs poadoacc Fl tic i.aI'oric Dcnocrct.

E..rncrTH, My 5.A. lS64.
Judge Tarua, OF T9rt Wayuc. Vice
President Q. lie i. 1t ~ i {. IL -. 60.
spent two er three DAYS here lae5 week
selecting site upon wi.ich 20 erect depot
buildings Tor the Company, tie coming
year. learn :: was decided 10 Put the
buildings en- the north SIDE If the track,
west - he prcsen: station house, AID near
the watef-tank. This Tii. make Il ncccs-
sary 10 move the tract, cf Tie . p & c.
Il. H.. and | understand it IS Tie Intention
to Go 50. ard make It intersect the 2. 1t.
". i {. =. ~. trac.. about twenty rods
west Of the present junction. Plymoath
station ought to have good depot buildings.
No station on lie road west Of IT Waync
does as much business, and n.ae OF the
stations have as poor Buildings.
lie last of twelve Social .Iops. given by
the young folks Of Plymouth. came OF Oh
Thursday evening last at Corbin's Hall.
4 very pleasant time was had, and the
proceeds of the Hops-S9C-werc unanl-
mously voted TO be given to the poor OF
Plymouth. That is as it should be; and
if other societies in our midst would fol.
low the example, how many hearts would
be made glad hy these deeds CO heavenly
benafcencc.
Nlr Hibbs, living north Of town, while
fishing in the river the other day, spearcd
a Pike which weighed II pounds. 1t had
just swallowed bass, which was yet alive.
which weighed three pounds. This is no
fish story It's true, every word OF it,
Our Fire Company have succeeded in
getting bell for their hall. 1t has very
fine tone and will be great help ia Civ
inc fine alarm of fire
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
Campaign HEGttCCs

In 1860, the Lincolnitcs bore banners
in their professions inscribed With the fol-
lowing notices:
I'VE maintain the rights Of citizens at
home or abroad"
The Constitution and Union shall be
preserved"
Let the enemies OF the Constitution
roR, wee'll fence themn, in November. y
The People are the masters 81 Congress,
and Courts, not to overthrow the Consti-
tuition, but to overthrow the men who per-
vert the Constitution"
We wonGer If the exhibition of these
notices viii be considered an evidence OF
,ii=loyalty, CT treason, during The approach
ing campaign.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12

We lnd the following in the Marshall
County Republican of June p. 1860.
"DoELARs AND CEXTs-Thc Albany
Journal says:
If, as the -frsus alledgcs, Lincoln is
merel y = "twcnty-fiye cent" candidate, he
will be So, eco President"
Neither TIE Republican, nor the jour
nal, then foresaw the immense flood OF Lin
coin shirPlasters, which the people have
counted to their cost, IN these days Of
sa3dle-colorcd small change
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12

PUBLIC SPEAKING AID SINGERS will
find Browns Bronchial Trochcs" benei-
cial in clearing the voice before speaking
or singing, and relieving the throat after
any unusual cxertion Of the vocal organs,
having a peculiar adaptation to affections
which disturb tbs organs of speech.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
"EowIN II. STANTON,
Secretary Of War

y
The Republican extra says: There is
reason to believe, from dispatches received
since our first extra to-day, that Lee was
forced to fight at Spottsylyania on Satur-
day, and was again repulscd and compelled
to retreat. Another statement is that
Grant had fanked him and got between
the rebel army and Richmond.
Lees report Of the battle ofThurs'lay
last, published in the Richmond papers,
has been telegraphed TO this city by Gen
Butler Lee says that Grant attacked him
which contradicts the report received here
that Lee made the attack upon our army
Lee employs this language: Thank God,
we have repulscd the attacks of the enemy.
lie states that Longstrect was badly
wounded Lee says nothing in his report
of the battle on Friday
dispatches show that Butler is still
holding the line of the railroad between
Petersburg and Richmond, preventing
Beauregard from reinforcing Lee "
INDIANAPoLIs, May I.
Ten thousand volunteers are reported at
the Adlutant Generals Office under the
Governors late call. 1t is said that the
deficiency will be made up from the Home
Guards. The city regiment, 500 strong,
reported today and elected officers.
The town tonight is alive with excite
ment over the news Of the defeat of Lee by
Grant There arc bou6res, speeches, &C.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
Ron. L. E.. l3iliiGaa.

We SUCCESS ed some time since the name
of this gentleman asa suitable candidate for
Governor, since wlich time, quite num-
Der Of our democratic exchanges have spo.
ken fayorably of him in that connection.
We know of no maa whom We could more
heartily indorse for that position, than
Col Miliigan. The I.aPorte Democrat
has the following on this subject
pERsoSAL.-Last Wednesday we had
the pleasure Of call from Col l.. F. Mill
gan, of Huntington. Many ofthe Coloners
friends are DESTROYS that he shall be the
Democratic candidate for Governor, at the
coming election Should he receive the
nomination, there is no man in the state
whom we would take greater delight in
working for. We hope his friends will
urge his nomination, for the reason aside
from his personal merits, that this part OF
the state seldom receives its fair proper
ton Of candidates.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12

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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
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LIST. 1'i.cv are constructed with 4 view 0! srea
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81. The aucs are lined with non -eonerc'. !, =
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Mr.. STOcKW DEAR SIR: In re-
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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
PHILADELPHIA. MavG.

TIE Ereni'a9 telegraph has the follow
ing Est Of Killed and wounded: Col
u oodward. son Of Judge !, oodwaFd, OF
Penn, killed; Col. Carroll, OF the 95th
Penn, killed Col. Gwnn, Of the llSth
Penn. wounded in the lee Capt. Briggs.
Of the l,h Penn. wounded ia The thigh
Capt Byrns, of the "a Pennsylvania, cap
turod.
Gen. Longstrcet vas shot IL bullet in
the neck, and Is stated 70 be nior;ally
wounded.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12
AFAsriIxGs0>. Nay

- he latest dates Gen. banks WAS at
Alexandria, AID, intmaiion having been
-iyen iliat he designed to leave that posi-
ton. positive orders irom Grant require
Gen. Banks 70 afford protection to lie gun
boats ia Red River. His force is strong
enough, under competent commands to bid
dcfaacc to any fierce the rebels can bring
against h:ia. Arrangements for supplies
will be made with energy and celebrity by
Maj. Geu. Candy, who has gone forward
IA the field under sroc;al instructions.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12

Reports from Chattanooga, dated 5
O'Clock Saturday p. NJ, says that Gen
Sherman was then at Tunnel Hill. The
enemy were at Buzzard Roost Gap. Gen.
Mel hcrson was operating against the enc
ry's communications with Rome, through
Villana and Eeaca
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-12

nation transmitted to you, as You deem
proper It is designed to give accurate
Official statements OF what is known to the
Department in this great crisis, and to
withhold nothing from the public.
(Signed) Edwin NJ. STANTON.
Secretary Of War"
New York, May 9.
Dispatches from Secretary Stanton,
Washington, 9th, 4 2. ST., to Maj. Gen.
Dix, says: dispatches have just reached
here direct from Gen. Grant. They are
not fully deciphered yet bu. he is On to
richmond We have taken 1900 priso-
uers.
(Sjpnad) Erwin NJ STANTON
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LATER EUROPEAN NEWS.
Comments on Lincoln's Election,
JOHN BULL DISAPPOINTED.
GENERAL GRANT.
Activity North of james River.

Readguarteys Army Of ths Potomac, Dee. r.
p M-rhis has been rather q calm day along the
lines In front Of Petersburg Some little picket FIR
ing was indulged IN On the right Of the lines but
ths artillery ON both sides was very quiet Ccu-
siderable act vity prevailed In the lines north Of
the james River to-day; but the rain storm which
set In early this morning seemed to have put a
stop TO whatever changes, If any were intended. Fir
Ing was kept up at Dutch Gap all day, but no. NTH
such persistence yesterday RI, almond papers
Of to-day contain no news from either Georgia or
Tennessee. They seem to have anticipated bat
We In front Of Richmond for the past two or three
days, and have evidently been preparing to resist
any sdvance on our part.
Important Movement.
Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-1he PEEss has 3 special
from City Point, December sth. stating that the
Second aud Fifth corps mAssed Tuesday sfter.
noon and ght near Jerusalem Plank Road, and on
Wednesday morning marched towards Stony Creek
station. Our troops are very enthusiastic. om
nsp army having been fully reinforced recently,
the advance Of these corps does not weaken Il.
tBy NALL
Fortress Monroe, Dee. IA rumor IL prevalent
here this = M thst the rebel guerrillas who inies
the shores Of the James River made another descent
On unhrmcd aud unsuspectng river craft, burning
several schoUncrs laden with hay aud coal One eA'
cited captain Of schooner reports that he saw nin'
vessels on fire at one time last night The author
ues here have not been advised Of any mtsh6ps or
the James last night and disbel!eye the storie
Ahozt on the subject