The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-01-05
T.,c Exchange Question.

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Nrw YORK. DC. II The UeraNS
Washington special says: The prisoner
question is just now a subject Of serious
consideration and apprehension' are en-
ttrtaiued that it may he made subject Of
Congressional investigation. when it may
possibly appear that our own Government
is not free from blame in continuing the
suffering Of our prisoners. The rebel OF
6cais allege they do the best they can
and have invited our Government to scnd
for our prisoners a. d bring them home.
The Tmes, special saws that notwIth
standing there wa. an agreement made
some two months ago between Grant and
Lee that each of the parties should send
blankets and medical stores To their pris-
oncrs. nothing has Yet been done by our
government. The rebels. however, have
been, and are still engaged IN sending sup
plies 10 their Prisoners.
From lli- Chicago Tribune, Jlnu,ry2
The news from thomas army i. inpor-
tant an indicates that Hood is allowed
no ret Ga the 9th {, m Stcdnl IN or u.s.
ell the TennesSeu River. drove him out Of
Decatur, Ala. capturing two guns and
large 2umher of prisoners. and at last
accounts atill ror-uins. Official re-
ports OF the battle before Nashville place
the number Of our wounded :, three thou
sand
From rebel source we learn that the
guerilla Nosby's wound Is not danger us
one. and that the exchange of prisoners
will be continued At Wilmington.
The trial Of the Chicago conspi.tors
will commence on Teu,iay at Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buckncr, S Morris leading
fl the lat
Gold closed al the last board Saturday
evening at slight advance. opening at
So. aud closing at 22:17.s
Four more Of the gang Of ST. Alban's
raiders released by the Canadian lustice( >
have Teen arrested at conscript camp in
Connecticut
The rcble, assert that Lee is prepared
to astonish the world within thirty day :
In the meantime, If all reports are true,
hev rolo >e to aston IN u- l.y the cvacua-
TIM X chnoni This latter reports mus;
be taken. h,wev r, with many grams of
allowance as the same rumor was CURE 1t
one year az, toi lay
The telegraph brings n the intelligence
Of the dea IA Of Hon. George VI. Dallas at
Phladcl hii on Saturday morning. lie
was born at PhiladcIl pima July 10th. 49,.
graduated at Princeton Colledge in 1910
and was admitted To the bar lSl:'-
At that time he was selected rs private
Secretary to ALERT Gailatn. Minister at
St reterburg In 1928 he was elected
Mayor Of Philadelphia and the following
year was appointed l. : attorney In
1881 lie was elected to fill a vacancy in
he L. :. Senate, aud wa appointed
Attorney General in lo}J. In l>j7 he
was ap2pinte VI mister TO Ri',;a. In
ISL Mr. Dallas was nominated for Vice
President by the Democratic National
Convention at Baltimore, i'll connection
with James N. Polk for President. Mr..
nalla. occupied the Office Of Vice Presi-
lent rnti March 1, 1913, when he was
succeeded by Mr. Fillmore. In 1880 he
was spoken of a. c.niiiate for the
Presidency..but his name was not brought
before the convention Of his party. In
1886 he wae confirmed as minister 10 the
Court OF ST. James, a position which he
held until the election of Mr.. Lincoln,
when he retired to private life.