The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1868-12-03
TeDegraphic and Other News.

NEW DIRK, NOV. OV.
These matters offer a serious obstacle to
business, and prices are quite unsettled.
A fairly active opening was succeeded to-
wards the close, by general stagnation,
New York Central proved to be oversold
and derived some strength from that fact
Erie and the northwestern roads were
steady at the decline. The effort to cut
the whole stock market loose from Erie
does not seem to u coed:
Cover nments were dropping, although
the demand continues good for invest.
ment.
Among the express stocks, Merchants
Union was weak, under report that the
shareholders are to be assessed So per
share.
Gold was dull at 1851 at the close, with
weaker market for sterling ex.
change. Cotton is going forward active
Iy!
Accounts from Washington report that
Mr.. Washburn takes a very hopefal view
Of the future expenses of the government,
except those of the Indian war; but other
accounts state that claims for damages
done by our armies in the south, are al
ready filed to the amount of thousand
million dollars.
1t is reported that Gen. Grant expresses
some anxiety to have bills funding the fed
eral debt, or providing for return to
specie payments, passed this winter. He
anticipates fearful struggle over these
measures and wide difference Of views
among his own supporters, and he is anx-
ious to have the discussion take place while
the cohesive powers of public plumber, and
that gratitude which arises from lively
sense Of favors to come, shall exist to
promote harmony and repress the violence
of faction Hence, affairs at the south
are almost ignored, and the attention of
the press Of the leading cities is largely
occupied in concoctiDg panaceas for our
financial disorders.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Gov. Scott to-day sent his message to
the legislature. He takes an encouraging
view of the position of affairs in the state,
and gives substantial reasons for his belief
that no state in the union is more solvent
and has fairer prospect Of meeting all
her liabilities. The aggregate receipts of
the state treasury for the six months end
ing October 81, were S435,6S8.
The government recommends that do
n ton of land be made by us to be devoted
to the establishment of an agricultural and
mechanical educational institute, in
Charleston. He denounces turbulence
and lawlessness, and deprecates secret po-
litical organizations. In conclusion he
says: "The political excitement of gen.
eral elections having passed, it is to be
hoped the people will turn their attention
to the development and improvement of
their material resources, which have been
so saf - impaired and neglected" and adds
tina. assurances have been received, both
prev Gus and subsequent to the election
from many of the most prominent men in
the state, heretofore in active opposition
to the government. of regret at all the &C.
currences of outrages, and their detesta-
ton Of their authors, as we'll as their de-
termination to yield willing obedience to
the constitution and laws, relying upon
the peaceful exercise Of their rights at the
ballot-box to remedy whatever they may
deem Objectionable"
The governor reiterates the recon mend
atoms, in his last message, in favor of a
| liberal policy on the part of the legislature