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The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

Excitement Among the Military
Curious Runners About the
Treasury Departmental Dis
crepancy Of S2C, 900, OCO I'm the
Financial CurrcnCy-3rO Stitu
ton i'm the Female Department
Ofthc Greenbaclk FactOry-A
Regular H7arcm Aept up.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Times
CINCINNATI, April 30.
All is excitement there among the militia
~, who are to so into active service on
Monday.
The alleged corruption in the printing
department of the Federal Treasury has
created considerable feeling among the
friends of Secretary Chase in this city
The printing branch of the service is I'M
der the management Of one S. H. Clark.
against whom curious rumors have been
atioat for two or three months. Strenu-
Gus efforts have been made to have Mr..
Chase remove Clark, without avail, as it
appears that Clark has hold on the Sec
rotary that could not be loosened. What
this spell is with which the father of green
backs was beguiled. no one could exactly
tell: though there are some curious conjec-
lures. Among the rumors now circulated
is one of discrepancy in the fractional
currency account, there being variance of
about twenty millions between the amount
which IS required to be kept in circulation
and that reported by the Secretary as ac-
tually in circulation. 1t is also charged
that, among the females employed iii the
greenback factory, Clark has employed
women Of easy virtue, and that the most
barefaced lechery is practiced n the de-
partment with these women. 1t is even
said flat this branch of the service has a
few rooms fitted up in Oriental STYLE Of
splendor, and that regular heram is kept,
under the control of leading officer, for
the benefit of persons high in the conf
dence Of the President; and that the
greenback factory is place of easy virtue
for the benefit ofparties of easy morals.
There has been much Earring in the
Cabinet family recently, and each depart
ment has suspected the other of corruption
This induced the appointment of detec-
tives, who ferre:ed out the facts above sta
ted The testimony Of the females and
others is progressing before the committee
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

SLAMS had occupied Alsen. and had de.
term'ned upon the occupation of the whole
of Sutland. The Danish conference met
in London on the Doth, and adjourned to
the 25th
Gold closed in New York yesterday at
21li. Our breadstuffs market is dull. and
prices yesterday ruled in favor of buyers
From the Chicago Times, Nav 4.
In the House. on Monday. a bill was
passed appropriating over 81 900 900 to in
demnify citizens of Minnesota for losses
sustained By Sioux depredations; also, a
bill authorizing the President to remove
tribes OF Indians to reservations whenever
he may deem it necessary. Yesterday a
bill was passed Increasing the pay of private
soldiers to SIC month, but cutting down
the ration. The navy appropriation bill,
and the bill guaranteeing republican
form Of government to States subverted or
overthrow by the rebellion were consid-
cred.
Banks has retired to Alexandria. The
lcDCiS 4CiIONcu ullu lIou OldHu IICOIc,
attacked his rear guard near Cane River,
and sustained repulse, losing 1000 men
and nine pieces of artillery 1t was thought
that Banks would be compelled to fall back
to the Mississippi. The iron-clads in the
Red River are unable to get down, in con-
sequence of the low stage OF water. Reb-
els are swarming on the banks, and trans
ports are suffering severely.
The Federals have experienced G:sas-
ter in Arkansas As an empty wagon
train was returning from Camden it was
attacked by large rebel force under
Marmaduke. and the escort, consisting OF
LOCO men, with seven pieces Of artillery
were taken prisoners The rebels are des-
troying navigation on the Ouachita, thus
cutting of communication by water with
Gen. Steele
1t is reported that the militia OF New
York and Indiana are to be called out
The militia of Ohio are mastering into SER
vice. Six thousand troops passed through
indianapolis yesterday, and the railroads
il Ohio are busily employed in the trans
portation OF soldiers All the steamboats,
at Cincinnati were seized by the govern
ment yesterday, and ordered to report at
Louisville.
Gold closed in Ncy York Yesterday at
1904
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05
Maxim & the Niger SGueal.

Under the old Internal Revenue law a
few articles escaped taxation. The new
one reaches everything. The necessity for
SO sweeping and heavy an imposition is APP
parent, but this will not lessen its hard
ship. Itreaches all classes, but will draw
its chief income from the poor,-as arti-
cles in general demand, those which are
in common parlance termed the nccessaries
of life. are taxed sufficiently heavy to
materially increase their price. In the
unnatural excitement and fctitions pros
perity of the war hitherto, the people have
partially forgotten its woes. The eager
interest is subsiding, and rapidly depre-
ciating currency is filling the land with ap-
prehension. To these VIII now be added
the burdens of the new tax bill We have
had our revelry, and now comes the reac-
ton Of returning soberness. We have
danced to the music of NEGRO squeal,
and the entertainment is now to be paid
for. The most passionate lovers of the
melody will think the price extravagant
but they ordered the ball, and must cutter
IN common with their victims. CHICAGO
Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05
Stand frCH, Under!

Our Bankers, and most Of the busine.
men Of this place, following the example
of TIE larger towns and cities, have thrown
out the issues cf all the Banks Of Penn.
sy.vania, New Jersey, Maryland and Vir-
gina. Others must follow in their train
and it VII Lot he long before the inevita-
bic crash must me. Let every man who
can, curtail his expenses, live within his
income, Tay off existing debts. and pre-
pare in the speediest and best manner
possible for tie crisis. 1t will not be long
before it will take property that now is
worth hundred dollars to Pay debt Of
half that amount.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

One William Hooker, member of Co.
d. I'D Ind. Vols. in communication to
the NJ. c. Republican says that the tri-
umph Of the Copperhead Democratic
party is equivalent to triumph of the re-
bellion, and then adds: "The Plymouth
Democrat sees and acknowledges this
fact"
This man Hooker when at home, claims,
we believe, to be christian, follower of
him who said Il am the way, the truth and
the life" We suppose however that since
he has seen some service in the army he
has concluded that all is fair in war. and
hence has no scruplcs about lying when he
thinks lie will answer his purpose better
than the truth. So far from the Democrat
seeing and acknowledging that the tri-
umph of Democracy is equivalent to a tri-
umph of the rebellion it has always con-
tended and still does that the only hope of
overcoming the rebellion is coupled with
the success of the Democratic party
that the most efficient allies the rebels have
are the abolitionists with whom Hooker
votes. They might have prevented the war
but would rot,-they never can end it.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

The abolition newspapers howl with in
dignation, over the atrocities of the rebels
at Fort Pillow in the murder of negroes
For the last two years, the papers have
been filed with Instances of the murder of
white men in the North, who have been
shot down in cold blood, for mere express
sion of opinion; but these papers have been
silent upon this point. Their indignation
runs only one way.-Ddwsoa' Times.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Bramlette, of
Kentucky, has induced the War Depart
ment to credit Kentucky on the draft p,
600 troops who have joined the Confeder-
ate army. 4 recruit to the Confederates is
considered by our liberal War Department
equal to recruit to the Fcderals Gin.
Enquirer.
There is nothing strange about that
except its frankness. The Confederates and
abolitionists are both engaged in the same
nefarious work of destroying the Unto
and trampling under foot the Constitution
Why should they not all te credited to the
same cause?
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

proves that the claim was false. They
claimed mighty victory, too, at Gettys-
burg; yet it paralyzed them for nearly a
year. Gen. Lee now, for the first time,
fights with numbers somewhat on an equal
ity. Can there be any doubt about the
result? For our part, all that we are
afraid of is that our troops are too full Of
confidence.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05
The Hsair Esnanragi.a-A { G tar
from the President.

WASHINGTON. May 2.-Accompanyine
the Presidents message today touching
the Blair case, was the following:
Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR: Some days
ago l understood You - say that your
brother, Gen. Frank Blair, desires to be
guided by my wishes as to whether he will
occupy his seat in Congress or remain IN
the field. My wish, then. Is compounded
Cf what believe will be best ior the coun-
try. 1t is, that he VIII come here. ru, his
military commission in any HANDS. take hi.
seat so into caucus with our friends, abide
the nominations, help elect ihe nominees.
and thus aid to organize House OF Rep
rescnatiyes which VIII really support the
Government in the war. IF The result
shall lie the election Of himself as Speaker
let him serve in chat position; If not. let him
f; retaae his commission and return to tie
army for the country. TIL Will heal a
dangerous schism Tor him. 1t will relieve
MIN nom dangerous position III nilsGn
Outstanding az think, he IS in danger Of
being permanently separated from those
with whom only he can ever have Z real
sympathy, the severe opponents Of slavery.
1t will be 4 mistake ii he shall allow The
provocation offered him by insincerc time
serves TO drive him from the house of his
own building. He is young yet; lie has
abundant talents, quite enough to occul y
all his time without devoting amy to tenn
per.
Ike is rising in military skill end useful
ness. His recent appointment to the COM
mand Of a corps by one SO competent to
judge as Gen Sherman, proves this In
that line he can serve both the countr, and
himself more proitably than he could as
member of Congress upon the floor.
The foregoing is what / would say of
Frank Blair were he my brother il s.ead of
yours. (Signed) \. LINCOLN.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05
Grant and E4ee-the Approaching
Campaign.

From the Richmond Dispatch
That Grant is q man of far
more energy and ability than any that has
yet commanded the Army Of the Potomac
. cannot be denied. But ihen what sort Of
men have commanded it The imbecile
Mcdowell, the lying charla:an Mcclellan,
the low brutal, Boosting Ioltrcon Pore,
the numbering coward burnside. TIE
drunken braggart Hooker, The ;imid but
gentlemanly Acado. That Grant is a
much superior leader 10 al these. cannot
be denied. And get it may he denied
that he Is great General, since hc has
never Done anything to pro, c that he is so.
Let Us sec vhat lie has donc. We first
hear OF HIM at Belmont. where he was sig:
nally defeated and driven to his boats by
Gen. Pope, and whence he dated lying
bulletin claiming tie victory. He next
appears before Fort Donelson where. with
eighty tull regiments, an enormous feet,
and every advantage that vast SUI criori-
ty in arms and equipments could give them
he contrived after a desperate conflict of
three days, in which the Contederates
were uniiorm y victorious, to capture the
place with 1000, out OF garrison origin
ally but II 1000 strong. having himself
lost fully as many men as there were in
the fort.
a few weeks after. with forces not more
than one third as strong as his own, he
was attacked by Sidney johnson at Shiloh
and routed SO completely that had not that
great leader been killed, his whole army
would have been destroyed. When rein
forced by Buell., and when one half of the
Confederate army was dispersed i'll search
of Plumber among The tents Of the Yankees
which they had captured, he attacked
Beauregard, and was repulsed in every at
tempt. With 100000 men and the Most
powerful feet that had ever been seen up
on any river in the world, he captured
Nicksburg, after trial Of six months,
solely through the incompetence of the
commander, who had but u 600 men. and
divided them in su ch way as to present
on the battlefield but fourth or fifth Of
the enemys force. and who persistently
Jisobeyed every order given him by his
superior Gen. johnson. At Missionary
Ridge he was enabled to fall on Gen. Bragg
with an army three or four times as nu-
meroas as his own. Repulsed in the pur-
suit by Gen. Cleburne. he never afterwards
dared to make q movement ia front, feeling
himself as much oyerawed in the presence
of Gen. johnson as Antony was in that
of Caesar.
Such is the man with whom Gen. Lee
has to contend, and such his career His
performances bear no comparison whatever
to those of Gen. Lee.
He has hitherto succeeded by dint of
brute force. He has always had vastly
superior numbers when he has been victo-
rious. The man who, with small numbers
and weak resources, contrives to perform
mighty deeds, is The great General. Such
is not Grant, and such is Gen Lee. The
latter has always fought against immense
odds, and has always been victorious. True,
tho Yank 90 tried tn claim n victory at
Sharpsburg; but the very fact that they
we're unable n pursue, aud that they made
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

We see it stated that the draft has been
ordered to take place Immediately in the
States of Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,,
New Jersey. Ohio, Missouri, and districts
in Delaware and Maryland, to make up
their deficiencies under the Resident
! last call for 5C0.CC0. TEese States are
: >@skly IN Arrears.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

The rebel government has taken pos
session for two months of all the railroads
in the Copfederacy, and travel over them
by civilians is totally prohibited -.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

WE'LL DONE ROCHEsTEE-We learn
that the democrats elected their whole tick
ct in our neighborng Town of Rochester
by small majority. This is democratic
gain, being the first time We believe that
they have been successful in that place
Well done, fellow democrats Of Rochester,
We greet you as worthy brethren and hope
your shadows may never be less.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05
COOKING STOW e.

l. VIII bake, brOii or roast te't'r '''-i III
a ether stove, with Swing o. - ner cent.
in fuel. and a very large percentage III conven-
fence
They have :he fyllowing advantages:
l.. They ara constructed with view oil great
,lurabi,;ty; ell the dates exposed 10 the fre are
m lde ofan extra thickness.
2i. The aues arc lined With nom ond@ctins
cement thereby applying the heat directly 70 the
oven and the oxen can hc heated ara kept i'll
baking order With less fuel than any other stove
Sd. Thev have hot ar craft, which hot only
makes the fuel burn freely. and last longer, but
r,lis to the heatin. and baking facilities.
4th. They consume all the gases from the
fuel, thereby adding largely 70 the amount OF heat
obtained from the quality Of fuel used.
9th, The stove is made, mounted and flushed
in the most superior manner. The oven is large
and we'll ventilated The Steve is convenient in
form, and made for use; to adopt the language OF
some who have used this Stove. cit will DO more
worl, with less fuel than any other Stove" in
proof we add the following testimony;
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05

The State Abolition Central Committee
have placed in nomination for Lieut. Gov
ernor, Col. Conrad Baker, in place Of G en-.
Kimball, who declines the sacrifice. Col.
Baker was candidate for the same office
in 1856.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05
NEW York. April PC

"oV' ., p. Morton, of Indiana, who has
oeen here some days past, left the city
this evening for indianapolis. 1t is ru-
morea tht he is arranging his business to
take the field at the head Of the Indiana
Legion, recently rendered to the govern
ment Tor special service.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-05-05
From the Aubarn AdccrtiSsr.
AMERICAN HOT AIR COOKING STO'

AMERICAN HOT AIR COOKING STOVE
Our readers have noticed an advertisement n
our columns OF the American Hot Air Cooking
Stove, manufactured by Shear. Packard Co.,
Albany. n. Y This Stove took the First Pre-
mium at the last State Far. and our last
County Fair. Il is worthy of the high compli.
ment thu, paid It. We have used the Stove for
three months past. and have 10 hesitation in pro-
nouncinr it the best Cook store We have any
knowledge cf. Is seems TO be perfect in every
resnect. We guarantee that il viii give good
satisfac TO any family who purchase IT. Bald
win x Chodell have it for sale
MR.. STOCKW DEAR SIR: In re-
ply TO your inquiry as 70 the practical working OF
the american Cooking Stove" which YOU sent
I'M Tor Us, Mrs. w authorizes me TO say, that IN
the matter of baking, which - the great desdcra-
tum in Cook Stove, The American is perfect,
baking evenly in whatever part OF the oven the
article IS placed and requiring no turning of HE
pans to insure an equal heat on all sides She
nronounces it the most economical in fuel, and
the most easily regulated 81 any she has ever
seen. very tru'J No.ts,
pr;J,,on.rt AnriI 9lst. 1863 J. ". WILEY
FvIRrrELp. Conn.,, April 18th, 1863.
NRG EO.P. STOCKwELL-Dear SIR Last
December purchased from you the American
Hot Air Cooking Stove we nave seen noun
;n~ II the kind which is constructed on such sci
a e
tion oCtbe fuel-obtaining the greatest amount of
heat possible at small expense, and SO distribnt-
inc il as to secure all the results for which a
Cooking Stove is required. We can safely say
tbatit fully realizes all the expectations which we
had formed from the recommendations we had
enen. and We can therefore honestly recommend
it to any person in search of such an article, as
economy and utility
Yours. &c. ALEX, MCLEAN, JR.
Pastor ofthe Isl Cong. Church, Fairfield, Conn.
Manufactured 10y
PACKARD ~ CO.,
,an6 10 Green 81.
Albany, n. Y.
FOR SALE BY
II. B. DICKSON, & CO.,
PLYMOUTH, INDIANA.
etober -, lS6s-nlsly
The sun., 1864-07-09
~crr"tnry Wrf. - crurri,ior ~ 'nrtnt,
Ntnslnw'S rvlrrs Nv ihc U,=,rl nI @
the Cirhlr NInbnmm.

VdsdinOfon, Ja.. S. 81, ~ 49, w.lc. har .out 70
Captain Winso,, Of .no k,ass,ee. the following
i"ccsnilion oi has -oi,ot i1 thrd t.i lion o' the
pirate Alabama
Mrs ~, n'gay.%,.t 5,,, O" h't. i-e; - .NGa-
isSnnn.nr sn thr uslr,tn. ~ ,nt Nh" rrut,n, c,nt
June neM M"rii"1, 10y th' ic' -t'r" IN 'et ,o1r
coumani. wee tris dnV ,Vol. / ronlIn'tete
Neu on vour good loltIr" '..,uu' M ',,.ol,
which hal 80 long nvotnd tIU 't'rst -'.pt, cria-
uHndei b. some Of the uN.t ,I.IIui guf ir t. cut
Office Of ~" ~ ''r", and Ur ne ~ ~, trrn'd IA
ths combat YOU have tine thslh. of tun pcnlttucut
You Nill please crrr' tn tire and rtoW ot the
k~i-'n' me N,'r'Nrt'sn OF the 'o'"i nn''n' n the
number ot gin. and superior IN thc uinplar. e. her
ci"n. IT." bsitl, - lfct the ,i'ioy st,cosi, -ud
thr comparative r-u't- ~ Striking ,h1t ,ha cou a,
viii O." Ton nd.i NJ tine hrilHn, rctiuHs ot ou. iu'st
navy winch have bc"u repeated and i'iu.f rNt"d tn
,his cnr'- cm'ut. IN, 4 lahopd ,etrc,c;'d ~
~.'k.hOr' Her lat'eN wa composed nj III, vel
cs ol thc Eritsh Savy, and oi tho only -ucccrsfii
errr ,e,e y.n-ralli y,ci,nfef ~ yea, n .tin and
iahnlW fn'm ,eccicsd snprtr t,a'hinJ IN board
Hr H,i,st''' gnHnery ship "rhs M e,iiSnt."
The k"a,snt !. one Of the fi-, snnboat. bnilt at
our Nay. ard ~ tho commencement of the rebel
on,and lnckr the irprov.r cnts of Versc- under
constitution. he pnacl .unr OF her het's hal
onsnyeuoni. y" IN one hour YOU rucrrotcd IN sinking
your MiNcni-i, thns htly ending her p cda,ory ca
the Keapnr o. the los- Of siu;c lin on your
rel oar cnuu'rtHon have res-on to Ia rntrhed that
neither the rip-, the suns no. the clcws have been
deeroru', I. but thit the, u4ntan the ability, aud
continue the icuoHu which over adorned cur naval
anul-.
The President has -irnhcd his Intention 10 rccor-
mend t.Ht ~ iccci vote OF tlsukr In order that
yuu may lc advanced boo tie LrH4e ot Commodore
Lieut.. Cmnnnr 'cr lnfncs - mo Hton, the executive
otlcrr ot th" he srIre. wii b. recommended to the
scnrt' for advancement ten numbers IN his trade,
aud '9n "ill i,p'rt 90 th' department the nunes of
oihrt II tine oihoe'' oftt"W shore rool conduct
on the occ vi0p .nlitic- them 10 Official mention.
Very lefiCpiuDy,
tSsucdJ GrnroS WILLIS,
secretary of the Navy.
'nv' IonN \. WissIoW, I ;. Navy, command
ing :. steamer krar-ufr" thcriouIE, France.
The sun., 1864-07-09

Albany, July s.--The Governor has issued bic
proclamation requiring conmandants of the Nntioui
Guard 10 fill ur their rosiinents tn the mahnum
number within ten days they will he hllcd under
the enrolment.
Earh county must furnish it, qnots Of the ma hun.
drcd days called for ny the President. New forS
and brooklyn will not he called for moro Than
their quota.
No teply bs. hecn trce,vsd from Washington IN IN.
dispatch arkius II thlry da, men would be rece'r
cd, and NJ to the nature Of the servoe wbirh viii
te reluircd Of IN, New York militia.