Plymouth Weekly Democrat, Volume 2, Number 35, Plymouth, Marshall County, 26 September 1861 — Page 2

THE DEMOCRAT.

rt.-BI.ISH ED WEITKLY BV T. fc P. 3IcDOXAI,D. PIATT McDONALD, :::::::: Editor. PLYMOUTH, INDIANA: Thitusday, September 2Gtii, 1SG1, DEMOCRATS TO BE SUPPRESSED. The report has frequently been current upon our streets that certain Democrats about town, ourself among the Dumber, were to bo arrested by a portion of Col. Miller's legiment, and taken to LaPorte, their present head-quarter3. These reports have generally originated in the head of come fanatic, who hope9 that 6uch proceedings may be inaugurated. These threats, a new edition of which has been lately set afloat in town, have given very little trouble- to those threatened. Those who threaten to take men "without anr authority, are of that class of men who are detested by every patriotic, orderloving citizen. None but the lowest and most degraded wretches, divoid of sense, courage, patriotism, and all the attributes necessary to make a man, will engage in any such operation. Is it a supposable case that thosa who have so far engag?d in unlawfully depriving loyal men of their liberty, know better what id good for the country, what is sound political doctrine or have any more interest at st ike in the present struggle, than such men as Charles Palmer, C. II. Reeve, A. L. WIreeler. J. Brownlee, T. A. Lemon, J. F. VanValkenburgh, M. A. 0. Packard, II. B. Dickson, II. M. Logan, Ed. Collins, Henry Pierce, G. S. Cleavtland, A. C. Staley, W. C. Edwards, Chris. Ilaslanger, Wm. Hughs, Fred. Starr, Isaac Butler, John II. Voreis, Ja?: Brooke, Lewis Boggs, Stephen Meredith. Simon Snyder, Dan. Sei ton right, C. A. Barclay, S. N. Champlin, John C. Cushman, II. A. Hank, Ben. Soulo. John Goddard, and five or six hundred others in the countv who entertain similar views? Have not such men as we have named above done as much toward building up the interests of the country, extended to it as much material aid, and obeyed the Constitution and laws as well as those volunteers who now threaten to arrest every man who entertains opinions, and pursues a course different from theirs? If these men are traitors, there is a law to punish them; and volunteers have no more ri;ht to steal their liberty than they have to eteal their property. The thief who steals your horse, argues that the horse will be valuable to iiim; but he who steals your liberty, 'steals that which nought enriches him, and makes you poor indeed. Those who, by mere physical force, take men from their homes, ar.d put them under a military guard, without any charge being made against them further than a suspicion in their minds that they are not loyal, are not of that class of men who have made the Constitution and laws their study, or who have until lately expressed any uncommon devotion to the government. We doubt if there i3 one out of fifty who engage in such business, who can give the definition of 'traitor,' or 'treason.' Neither would it be unwarrantable to assert that a like proportion of them never read the Constitntion, which they have sworn to support. That Constitution guarantees to the American citizen the verv rights which they deprive hini of. This little difference between their oaths and practice they should settle before they attack men against whom no evidence can be brought. If a man is a rebel agiinat tho government which is entitled to his support, his arrest would probably not cause much of a sensation, as he, having defied and trampled tho law under foot, 6hould not demand its protection. But the civil authorities, in this State, at least, have full power over such cases, and should punish all offenders, as well aa those who would arrest them without authority. We wish it distinctly understood that when we say 'volunteers' in this notice, we mean those who engage in such unlawful and reprehensible acts A9 thoe referred to. For those who have volunteer ed from a pure purpose, and complied with the laws of tho country, we entertain the highest respect. We have not said one word derogatory of volunteers, except individuals of the class wo have been speaking of. Dad men are found everywhere; and that they are found among those who should be actuated by honor and patriotism is not at all strarge or inexplicable. None but the guilty should bear the ignominy and disgrace which must attach to those who so far forget thiir obligations to their fellow-citizens, and their duty to their country, as to deprive loyal monf on mere suspicion, of their inalienable rights, and violate the plainest provisions of the Constitution, which it U every man's duty, whether he takes an oath or not, to support. We have confidence in the ability and determination of Col. Miller to prevent any number of the men under his command from forming themselves into a law Jess rabble, for the purpose of harrassing any portion of our people. Tho people will defend them elves, but prefer to bo lut alone.

In this connection it is not improper to give the following general order an insertion, for the benefit of those who seem to know so little of what is required or expected of them: The late riotous, insubordinate and disgraceful conduct ot the 27th regiment, seems to the undersigned to demand stringent and summary measures. The undersigned, therefore, lakes this occasion to announce, that on the occasion of any riot or insubordination in any regiment ot Indiana volunteers sworn into the service of the United States, the officers of the regiment will be immediately disbanded, and Jhe ringleaders in the disorder, riot or insubordination seized, heavily ironed, and held for trial, before the civil and military tribunal of the country. The undersigned further directs, that on the day of tho receipt of this order at the vaiiocs camps or other points of military rendezvous in this State, the 54th of the Uulesand Articles of War, together with this order, be read at the head of every company or fraction of a company. THOS. J. WOOD, Lt. Col. 1st Cavalry, Acting Inspector General, and Mustering officer in Indiana. THE $1500 FUND AGAIN. Mattingly attempts an explanation of the manner in which tho 01,500 fund has been disposed of. It can be seen from his article how much reality there was in the thin:? at first. At tho time the subscription was raised, it was thundered all over tho county, that the sum of 1,500 had been subscribed for the support of families of volunteers in needv circumstances, and that all who would go to war might rest assured that if their families were not abla to support themselves, that assistance from this fund and other sources vould be given them. Mattingly says the subscription "was for tho benefit of those enlisted in Capt. Dailey's first Company, which disbanded, and consequently it became worthless." That it tacame worthless, or was so fiora the first, none will deny, who know the manner in which those subscribing have fulfilled their promises. To prove that Mattingly lied in the above extract, we refer to his paper of the 25th of April last. On the second page of that paper we find an article headed, "To the Patriotic Citizens of Marshall County," and signed bv "D. T. Phillips, Chm'n Belief Com.," in which the following may bo found: "At a Union Meeting held in the Couit Houso at Plymouth, Thursday evening last, D. T. Phillips, J. L. Wesiervelt, D. II. McKenzie, Lambert Nussbaum and Joseph Leonard, were appointed a Belief Committee, and were authorized to procure subscriptions for such of the wives and children of tho Marshal! County Volunteers, as may need assistance. Hundreds of dollars are already subscribed, and without doubt thousands of dollars men will be." It is evident from the above that the subscription was for such of 'the wives and children of the Marshall County Volunteer as may need assistance ' We have yet proof which Mattingly dare not deny, that he lied in hi last article on this subject, or that he or his Local lied in the same paper from which wo make the above extract. The Local says: "It is said that upwards of two thousand dc liars have been subscribed by the citizens of Plymouth and vicinity, for the support of the families of volunteers during their absence. The aid to be extended to such as mat NEED it. This is doing very well, but, we understand that it is the intention of ihe committee to continue their exertions until the sum has been increased to 5,000." Will he say that on of his statements is not false? There are two horns to the dilemma, and ho can take his choice. Mattingly refers to some other matters which we have not space now to nolico, but may at Perne future time. His fulminations in regard to Democrats not giving anything for the suppoit of the needy families of volunteers amount to nothing. In the firs place, they might give liberally and he oot know anything about it; and in the second place, he would be certain to lie about it, as ho did about the subscription above referred to, if he did. For the good name of tho Democrats of this town and county, wo hope that when they Jo subscribe they mWXjhoj, and aid the needy in tho most efficient manner, regardless of lie praise or denunciations of such (proven to be) liars as Mattingly. Such demonslrations as those

made by the subscribers to the Relief Fund, are but tinkling cymbals and sounding brass. There may be a great deal of honor and patriotism in subscribing liberally to tho support of tho families of volunteers, and after the volunteers have gone, to utterly refuso to pay one cent of it, but wo confess our inability to appreciate it. Mattingly says somebody has been sending him an anonymous letter. From the manner in which he is troubled about it, it must have touched him on a tender spot. As ho has got the curiosity of his readers excited to know what tho letter contains, he ought, in justice to them, as he has hinted at its contents, to publish it. No man worth noticing in the manner in which he noticed the author of this letter, wonld thus cowardly assail the character of his daughter. We aro surprised that Mattingly should thus give publicity to a scandal which probably originated in the brain of an anonvmou3 scribbler.

DON'T LIKE THE EXTRACTS.

Mattingly is somewhat exercised about the extracts we are publishing from the sayings of prominent Republicans, and attempts an explanation of two of them Old Abe's "Suppose you go to war" expression, and his own "keep still" article. The others he does not try to explain. He says we tried to twist the President's and his meaning, which statement everybody who has read the extracts as they appear in the Democrat, know to be false. He makes the following statement: "At the time President Lincoln deliverd his Inaugural, hostilities had not commenced." If the arraying of seven States in opposition to the government did not amount to hostilities, the President would have been justifiable in so considering it. The President's language implies that fighting had not commenced for he 6ays, "Suppose you go to war" referring to the future. He was contemplating a different state of affairs from those then existing, which are now upon us. What was applicable in ihe future, is applicable noio, Mattingly tacitly admits that such a sentiment was wrong, if hostilities had been commenced. Ho must admit that they had commenced before Lincoln was inaugurated. Nearly all the Southern forts and arsenals had been forcibly seized, and the Star of the West had been purposely fired into. There were traitors and a rebellion then the same as now; and the sentiment he enunciated was as applicable for one time as auother. The speech of Douglas at Chicago, from which he publishes an extract every week, was delivered some lima ago, and may not be applicable now. He says the extract from the Republican is garbled, and conveys a different meaning from that intended. We have the paper containing the article from which we made the extract, and if any person has any doub;s about its genuineness, we can show it at any time. He makes somo additions and amendments which he has a rMit to. After patching up his former article as well as he could, he starts off in a doleful strain, which, if set to music, would go the tune of "Oh, I'm a used up man." Hear him: "However imprudent and uncalled for the remark may liave been on our part, if tho editors of the Democrat were in favor of sustaining the government and crushing out the rebellion, they would not arra' the extract at this juncture, to prevent enlistments, but would wait until the war was ended before bringing it up in judgment against U3. A true patriot, we say, would act in this manner. A traitor would pursue tho course practised by the editors of the Democrat." This is tho first time we have heard it stated, or acknowledged, by a Republican paper, that to print extracts from its own editorials, is evidence that a man is a traitor! If this is true, what kind of a patriot is ho who wrote and published the extract as his real sentiments and feelings? Is such a man not a fine specimen to call every man a traitor who differs with him? Wonder if ho is still of the opinion, as he and tho President have expressed themselves, that the Republicans can and will do all the fighting if necessary? When he explains that matter fully, we have a few more questions to poke at him, and do not intend to "wait until tho war is ended," either. He would very much liko to have us "wait until after the war," instead of touching him on the raw as we have been doing. Such a cowardly shield will avail him nothing; and ho only asks that it may be granted him, that he may avoid that public exposition and condemnation he doserves. The doctrine of tho Uuiversalists should bo applied to him punish him as he goes along; and then when the "future punishment" gets hold of him, it cannot give him a lick amiss, for if the utmost vigilance is kept over him, ho will commit enough unpunished sins in this world to entitle him to a full share of punishment in the next. WHAT IT MEANS. "Having demonstrated the editors of the Democrat to be vile traitors, and proven one of them, Piatt, to bo no gentleman, by a good Democratic witness, we shall not consider it necessary to pay so much attention to them iu future." Republican. The way Mattingly demonstrates that wo are a "vile traitor," is by referring to the fact that we publish the following extract from his paper: "All we ask of the Democrats is to KEEP STILL and not furnish their rvbel friend i in the South with more aid ami comfort than they have been doing, find WK trill soon settle the hash for the traitors." M.C. Republican, June GA. Such evidence is pretty strong against us, but as wo do not endorse such a sentiment, the evidence is not conclusive. If wo were to write such a sentence as our real sentiments, liko Mattingly did, wo would not object to bting called a "vile traitor." If his proof that we aro no gentleman is satisfactory to him wo shall not quarrel with him about it, as we know the estimation in which it is held by the public, and aro not alarmed for whatever character we may have established in this county during a residence of over twenty years. Ho published his proof three or four times betöre even he, devoid of truth and conscience as he is, could make the final announcement that the proof was sufficient. We would as soon think of hunting up evidence to proe that a nigger is black,

as to p.ove that Mattingly and his Corres pondent an not gentlemen. It is a fact so

patent to everybody acquainted with their' reputation, that to prove it would be su perfluous. ?HE DIFFERENCE. When Mittingly wants to give his readers a pntriotic sentiment, he quotes from promiunt Democrats. (See the extract he rablishes from Douglas last speech.) When w want to show who are the disunionists, we quote from the President of the United States, and other Republicans. (See extracts on first pge.) An accident occurred in the southern part of the State, about one hundred miles west of Cincinnati, on Tuesday night, the 17ih, by which 27 of Col. Tui chin's 19lh Illinois Regiment were killed, and over one hundred wounded. The train of cars on which the regiment were traveling fell through a sixty feet span bridge. The bridge was found to contain rotten timbers, which gave way ucder the immense weight of tho train. The officers of our Agricultural Society desire us lo announce that there will be a No. 1 Side Saddle Awarded as a premium to the best female equestrian. A suitable second premium will also ba awarded to the 6eeond best female equestrian. Remember that the Fair is to be held on the 17th, 18th, and 19ih days of October, next. Democrats should remember that the Election is one week from next Tuesday. The Democratic ticket will doubtless be elected, but none should stay away. Let ua have a full vole. New York, Sept. 23. Tho Journal of Commerce says that Secretary Chase has prepared an exposi lion of the law relating both to the confis cation of southern valuables and the pro hibition of commercial intercourse with the insurgents. He gives positive assurance that money on deposite in banks and else where in loyal States will not be disturbed, unless there is sufficient reason to believe teat it is to be used in aid of the rebellion. The mere fact that it belongs to residents of the States declared to be iu a 6tate of insurrection is not to be considered a reason for its arrest, and it may remain on deposit as undisturbed as if it was owned in this city. KoitT Monroe, Sept. 22. The S. H. Spaulding arrived fiom Hatteras Inlet this morninir. On Tuesday last the propellor Fanny ran down to Ocraooke Inlet with a company of troops, and entirely destroyed the fortifications abandoned by the Confederates. It is 6aid the Confederates were in force at Washington and Newburne, and that 2,000 of them had landed on Rhode Island, with the intention of destroying the light house and the dwellings of the Unionists. A detachment cf men, accompanied by a naval force, were about leaving Hatteraa Inlet to prevent the inroad. The privateer Coffee and Winslow visited Ocracuke Inlet to carry off Confederate guns, but left oa seeing the Fanny. Tho ship Argonant, from Yarmouth, N. S., with fish and salt, tan into Hetteras and was secured as a prize. A considerable force of rebels was seen near Newport News last night, but withdrew after burning grain racks. St. Johns, Sept. 23. The Persia, from Liverpool the 14th, via Queenstown the 15ih, parsed Capo Race this morning. She was boarded by the news-yacht. Her advices are four days later than by the Saxonia. Liverpool, Sept. 14. Breadstuff quiet and steady, with the exception of corn, which 13 drooping. Provisions duil. Consols, 935932. The Persia reports meeting tho Great Eastern putting baek to Liverpool in a damaged state. The London Units editorially ridicules the passport system of the United States, and says it will not secure the desired end. The only complaint England has to make in tho matter is in regard to the discourtesy to Lord Lyons in leaving him to learn of the new arrangement from the newspapers. Movomeiits wore making of troops preparatory to their embarkation for Canada. Dr. Kusieil, in another letter to the London Times on American affairs, 6ays that ' Gen. McClellan is rapidly becoming master of tho situation," and that tho movements of the Federalists by water, both on tho seaboard and down the Mississippi Iliver, mußt greatly embarrass the South. IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON. Special to the N. Y. Evening Post. Washington, Sept. 24. The Cabinet is in session this morning, and it is understood that the disaster to tho Federal forces at Lexington is the subject of discussion. The opponents of Gen. Fremont chargo that he could have prevented the necessity of Mulligan's surren der by sending timely reinforcements to Lexington. Recent advices received from St, Louis by Fi. inmt friends, sUt that he had no troops to

spare, and that it was entirely impossible für him to strengthen Mulligan's position. The liveliest discussions of the state of affairs in Missouri prevail here to-day, in all quarters. Intercepted letters written by a secessionist, a member of the Legislature of Maryland, show that the traitor members of that body had formed an elaborate scheme for the passing of a secession ordinance, and an attempt to inaugurate an armed rebellion in the State against the power of the Federal Government. The summary measures of repressing alone saved the State from the horrors of civil war. It is ascertained that Gen. Fattersort3 campaign in Virginia cost the Government fully $10,000,000. The sole result was the capture of some 20 fugi

tive slaves, nearly all of whom were returned to their masters. Washington, Sept. 21. A grand review took place to-day of cavalry and artillery, being two regiments of cavalry and cicht hattallions, numbering 45 guns of artillery. All the field officers of the army of the Potomac were present, together with the President, and foreign Ministers. The officers and Gen. McClel- j lan?s staff were in full uniform. The Quartermaster's Department is narrowly watching the conduct of all peison3 employed in the administration of iti affairs. Several removal have taken place the present week. Capt. Jenkins has been assigned to the Quartermaster's Department under Gen. Anderson, and Major Allen to the posit' on under Fremont. No news from the Virginia side of the Potomac. Washington, Sept. 21. The gallant defence of Col. Mulligan is the theme of admiration among distinguished military men. It was not until late last night when a telgraph was received from Gen. Stewart hat the rumors of the surrender were fully though reluctantly credited. The latter, while informing the Department that he was on the eve of starting with a heavy force, expresses 'the hope that he will be able to dislodge the rebels from the position they now occupy at Lexington. The deepest interest continues to be everywhere manifested concerning that point. The War Department has determined to vacate all the offices of all Quartermasters, Commissioners, and other officers who fail to respond promptly by filling their bonds and presenting themselves for active service. Washington, Sept. 23. Seven surgeon5, released from Richmond on parole, arrived here to-day Alfred Power and W. II. Wilson of the New York 2d : Washington A. Conncllv and Andrew McLetchic of the New York 79ih , R. A . Goodcm.ugh of the New York 14th ; James Harris of the Rhode Island 2d ; C. W. Le Boutillicr of te Minnesota 1st. They brought with them Joseph Kennedy, 12 years of age, surgeon's servant, without parole They say tho condition of the prisoners is very bad, especially as to clothing. Most of the officers and all the privates of the New York G3th, 79th, and Fire Zouaves have been sent to Castle Pinckney. Our prisoncra at ichmond 8tan4 the .climate better than the rebels. The New York papers are regularly sent to Richmond, where tbey know all that is done at Washington. A young Kentuckian named Abel, appointed a Lieutenant in our army, was impressed into the rebel ranks and remained in the neighborhood of Hull Run for some time before the battle, and until a few days since, whe.i he escaped, and was brought to our lines in a farmer's wagon, covered with straw. He says that Ueauregard has 183,000 men at and near Manassas, well clothed, shod, and paid. The escaped, who de clined a colonelcy in the rebel army, has accepted a lieutenancy in ours. His father is chaplain in a Pennsylvania regiment, lie had an interview with Secretary Cameron yesterday. GALLANT CONDUCT OF HIS MEN. 2,500 Federal Prisoner taken They arc sworn not to licar arms against the Confederates, and Released. All Officers retained as Prisoners. f Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. Quincy, Sept. 23, 18C1. About 70 non-commissioned officers and privutcs of Col. Mulligan's command arrived here Iron) Lexington, Mo., by the Quincy and St. Joseph railroad about C o'clock this evening. The remainder, amounting to about 1,400, will be here to-morrow and next day. Col. Mulligan's force at Lexington, it ia stated by these soldiers, did not exceed twenty-five hundred, including several companies of Missouri Home Guard.4. The siege upon Mulligan's entrenchments commenced on Thursday, the 12th int., and was continued from day to day until Friday last, at 5 oclock r. M-, when the Union flag w.i hauled down by the Home Guards of Missouri, who had acted inefficiently and cowardly during the whole biege. Col. Mulligan refused to surrender, but being wounded in one of his legs at the time, he could not prevent it. As he had but five or six charges left for his artillery, and being nearly out of ammunition for his infantry, he could have held out but little longer. Cul. Thomas A. Marshall, of the cavalry, is eaid to have acted most cowardly, though his men conducted themselves with great bravery and gallantry, making several destructive charges upon the enemy. After the gurrender, when the rebels approached Col. Mulligan, and demanded hi? sword, he refused to deliver it up, and they took it from him by physical force. Col. Mulligan and his regiment" have covered themselves with glory, while somebody somewhere is terribly guilty ot a great wrong for not having him reinfoiced in time. Col. Mulligan and all tho commissioned officers aro still held as prisoners. LATEST DISPATCH. Quincy, Sept. 2 11 o'clock a, m. Col- Mulligan surrendered on Fiiday. The commissioned officers were held prisoners. The others are sworn not to fight against the Confederates again and arc released. 2,000 of them ar rived here this evening They had been without water for two days. Their ammunition gave out. There were no reinforcements, and they could not have dono otherwise than surrender. The loss is not so large on cither lidc as reported. Gen. Prentiss assumed command in North Missouri and started west yesterday noon. He is west of Bloomficld.and is now cutoflfby the rebels, supposed to be a part of Trice's force. Great fears aro entertained that he will be captured. Reports arc rife that a body of 3,00 to 4,000

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rebels are marching on St. Jossph. An attack is, expected there tomorrow. Talmyrs is not free

from lancr n.l U -..1.1 . e: !f I -w... " F " " v u 114 IIVI UV C Ut Ut ifiitb haw rebels made their appearance there before morning. From St. Louis. (Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune St. Louis, Sept. 23.

I lie news iromMuIhgan, via Jefferson City is : l esteruay Mrs. J anner leceived a disnot reliable, as it is evident the rebels would pre- patch from one of Tanner's brothers in thd vent all communication if possible. j regiment along with him, stating that his Great feeling exists here in relation to the fail-i nnn,i j t. . . , I "ounu was a desperate one and ureinc her Ure to re nfnrr. M.-llio-nn Th F.r,ninn Ifeirsil O "'S llr

to-night, had a severe article blamin g the military authorities here for the failure. The senior proprietor of the paper, C. G. Ramay, has been arrested for the direct allusion to Gen. , Fremont. The city being under martial law, no remarks circulated to create mutinous feeling will be allowed. Military officers profess to believe that General Price will be compelled to hover around Lexiugton long enough to insure his capture by the army now in the field. Mulligan, according to several statements, has written that he could hold out two weeks against ten times his number ; but the cutting off his water supplies appears, however cot to have been thought of. The troops leaving here, are full of enthusiasm, and promise to rescue Mulligan's command. The gunboat New Era has been receiving her iron plates to-day. The work continues through the night. Her guns are ready for mounting tomorrow morning. The Evening News office is now in possession of a file of soldiers. All manuscripts have been seized by a Provost Marshal's Order. The paper will not appear to-morrow. Military movements have been active all day, and on a large scale, but tho details are contraband. The news of our reverse In Miller county is credited hvre. Springßeld, III., Sept. 23. The latest advices from Qnincy inform us of the arrival there of Mulligan's regiment and part of Col. Marshall's Firrt Regiment of lll:nois Caval ry. The reported loss of the latter in the engage ment at Lcgington is 42 ; total in the battle, 110 Seven huudrcd more will arrive at Quincy to morrow. All commissioned officers are prisoners at Lexington, and the men arc discharged on pa role, with nothing but their clothes. THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA. Tho Richmond correspondent of the Savannah News, in Iiis letter of the 27th ult., gives the following explanation of the " masterly inactivity" which the Army o the Potomac has displayed until very re cently : The chief topic of conversation here is the inactivity of tho army. Much criti cism has been passed upon Gen. Beaure gard and those who are believed to direct the movements of the army, more particu larly respecting his failure to occupy or destroy Alexandria and Washington City. Congress called fur information oa this point, and the president referred the inquiry to General Beauregard, who, in his answer, placed the blame where it really belongeti. He had feeun for weeks almost beseeching the War Department to supply him with the material needful to carry oa the war men, ammunitions, provisions, wagons; but the Quartermaster and Commissary Departments being in incompetent hands, the day of battle came and found our Generals without the aeans of carrying the army forward. Quite an acrimonious debate sprung up in the House upon the reading of this answer, in which Messrs. Miles and Chesnut, of South Carolina, who had been on tho 8talTof Gen. Beauregard at Mannassas, and had supported him in a most gallant manner during that eventful day, found it necessary to vindicate their great chief from the aspersions which certain members were disposed to throw out against his military reputation. Since the 21st ol July many circumstances hare combined to keep our troops in a stationary position. Rain has fallen in great quantities and almost incessantly, rendering the roads impassible for heavy wagon transportation, and the marching of 1 irge bodies of troops, and there has been a great deal of sickness amon our soldiers probably twenty per cent, aie at this time until for duty. Our Generals, however, have been strengthened by new accessions almost every day, and the railroads continue to transport regiment after regiment. PSALMS OF DAVID. The following is fron a lecture by Henry Giles on the psalms of David : Great has been their power in tho world. They resounded amid the court of the tabernacle; they floated through the lofty and solemn space of the temple; they were sung with glory on the hills of Zion; they were sung with sorrow by the streams of Babel. And when Israel had passed away, the harp of David was still awakened in the ch urch of Christ. In all the eras and ages ofthat church, from the hymn which was first whispered in an upper chamber, until its anthems filled the earth, the in6piration of the loyal prophet has enrap tured its devotions and enuvblcd rituals. Chorused by the winds of heaven, they have rolled over tho deserts of Asia, in the matins and vespers of ten thousand hermits. They have rung through the valley of the Alps, in the sobbing voices of the forlorn Waldenses; through tho deep cavvs of the Scottish Highlanders, in the rude chanting of the Scottish Covenanters, through the woods and wilds of primitive America, in tho heroic hallelujahs of princely pilgrims. St. Louis, &jpt 22. All the ofllcers of Gen. Fremont's staff are ordered to-day to report themselves at Headquarters forthwith.

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uuwucii WUl OUr dlSpatCllCS from Missouri inform us that Major GorHC tf aon ianner was Seriously wounded in an unfortunate affair, wherein two detach ments of our own troops encountered each other ; mistaking each other for enemies. to come on to Jefferson City immediately. Mrs. Tanner we understand, will leave upon the early train to day. probably by way of Lafayette. State Sentinel, Mon day. Vc ir i l v c r t i s cmc n 1 8. ABLE-BODIED YOUNG MEN TO JOIN Capt. COXFEIt'S COJIP'V, NOW AT CAMP JACKSON. "TORAL. SOBER MEN, of industrious babXvX ts will fiud it to their advantage to enlist in as Company. Capt Confer has had exterience in the !VIprIin and Utah Wars, and knows how to treat volunteers. Recruits for this Companv will call on II. B. Pershing, at Perthing'a Drug Store, iu Plymouth. Fairmount, Sept. 23, 18C1. Administrator Sale. NOTICE is hereby piven that I wilt sell, at public auctioD, on Fridny the 18th day of October lsGl, at the residence of John A. Shirley late of Marshall County deceased. All hi s personal property (not taken bv the widow) consisting of Horsrs.Hogs, Cattle, Sheep, farming implements and household furniture. Ac, also a nujiber of acres of growing corn. A credit of sii or nine months will be given on all sums over three dollars, the purchaser giving his note with approved surety, waving valuation and appraisement Laws with interest. riilLEMOX W. SHIRLEY. Administrator. Sept 2G-t 3. Daily and Weekly ti ftmimn nrvmivnT 1UJU1M MAIL üMlhLll. 1861-2. "Here lot the press the peop'e's lights maintain, Unawed by influence and unbought by gain." The DaiJj and Weekly State Sentinel are the ecognized organs of the Pernocracv of Indiana. As it has in the past, the Sentinel will continue to advocate those principles and measures which are best calculated to advance the tappiness, the prosperity and the freedom of the people from all unjust and tinnecefsarr restraints. While cheerfully sustaining the Government as loyal citizens should, the Sentinel will vigilantly watch all encroachments upon popular rights and the true principles of constitutional liberty. 17ie freedom of speech and the freedom of the presare necessary to preserve and secure free institutions. When these are struck down, no matter what may he the apology thi refor, from that day dates the decline of American liberty. In order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blcsfin: ot liberty to ourselves and posterity, the Sentinel will fearlessly scrutinize and approve or condemn, as it believes the public good requires, all measures of the State and National Aim nitrations. It will ever keep in view the distinction between supporting the Government and the venal acts of those who represent the Government. 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