Plymouth Weekly Democrat, Volume 3, Number 8, Plymouth, Marshall County, 20 March 1862 — Page 1

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nn i i t HERE tET THE PRESS THE PEOPLE'S RIGHTS MAINTAIN; UNA W E D BY INFLUENCE AND UNBOUGHT BY GAIN."

WEEKLY

DEMOCRAT.

VOLUME 3 NEW SERIES.

1M)IN DEWRITII' PLATF0K1I. Whereas, The Democratic party h.xtinp, from the il.tte of its ortranlz ition, been in favor of the nvnteimncc of the Union und the preservation of Vie Constitution, and seeing iti the present condition of the coiintry the deplorahle effects of a Wepartnre from lit! time honored and conservative "principles, and the triumph of ectionnlin ; and firmly believing that tho lTnion and the Constitu tion can be preserved alone by the resroration of that ptrty to power, we invite all the (Tnion men throughout the land to unite with us in .utiimn; its organization and carrying out its principles. Therefore. Rfnolred. 1. That we reaffirm and endorse the political principles that from time to time have ben put forth by the National Conventions of tbe Pein'wratie party. 2 That we are unalterably attached to the Constitution, by which the lTnion of these St ites wag formed and established : and that a faithful 'ervue of its principles can ahme continue the fx;tenc of the Union, and the permanent happiEf., of the people. 3. That the prescr civil war has mainly regv.ltcd from the Ion:: continued, unwise, and fafiral agitation, in the North, of the question of ßnmeftic s'avery. the roni'(in nt organization of a pcosraphical party, zuidM by the sctinnol platl"nr;n adopted at Buflalo, iittsbi,r:;h, Philadelphia, and riucä'jo, and the develoninent thereby of pactional hate and jealousy. prodieiejEf (as had lonirhen foreseen and predicted y us) its countrrp trt in he .South of secession, disunion, and armed resistance to th (enral (overnment, and terminating in a bloody strife between those who sHouM hive been forever bound together by fra-tni-1 bonds, thin lirinjin? upon the whole eotintr a calamity which we are now to met as loval ritizen?. striving for the adoption of that mode of mtVment best calculated to ag tin restore union and harmony. 4. That in rejecting all propositions likelr to result in a satisfactorv adjustment of the m Itters is dispute between ti.e NorMi and the South, and especially thoc mtasures which would have e-cur.-d trie border slave States to the U nion, and a ! hurty co-operation or. their pirt in all constitutional and leal measure to procure a return of the TOre Southern States to their allejjianee, the Reaub!i',an partr assumed a fearful responsibility, and scteil in total direai-' of the best interests of the whole country. ". That if th party in power had shown the nraf d"re to settle, hv am'eal.le adjustment, mir internal diss.ensiotjs before hostilities h ,d actually commenced, that the Admwoctratinn has reeojitly eihibi ted to avoid a war with our ancient enemv, tlreat I'ritain, we confidently believe tht pe.-ce and harrirjnj would now reicn thrj'ihrat all our border. 6. Tlist the maintenance of the TTnion unon the prm-ipl" r-f the Federal Constitution should l.e the co.jtroMiiz fbject of all who profess loyalty to the Iove nmtif and in our judgment this p:rpose can only be accomplished, brthen-cen-li-iicv if a I'nion partv in the South' ro Stte, hi-h .hall, bv a counter revotn'ini, dif'i'e those w!io control and dircci the j-,re.-;it rebellion. That no lT trt to crc tte or suit in sik-S a pa-tv cm be sue e-ful whirhis not based upon a definite set t'ement of the qu-thm-: at ivi b'ween the two efiin; !.nt we th"refore l'-ni m 1 that nmc such ! settlement te ma'.e bv add':t:onal eons'itutiono! j jTiartntv, either :ni.iitcd bv act of Cnnzn-fs or through the medium f a National Convention. 7. That the F!epubl:can mrtv has fu'lv demon- i 'i' ! JfJ in ilii'ltv t. !. ?!! !. 1 . ... .... ... ... I through its present difli -u't ies. . That w ar utterly opposed to the twin heres-ej. Northern sectionalism and SiMt!) rn vecei.)n, as inimieal to the Constitution mi l that trnT.;n, as they value the !on of cnil liberty j in i 'he ;"ic" of the country, shod l frown in Iii;- i unit! u:on tli 'ui. j 'J. 'Iliat in this national emergency the Vmr- ! tv, of In ü oia. bin; hin all feeivi of p ion : aa I re-e..tnvn. will f-eoilee o:i'y th-:e d ;i v to ; ike ,", ,., c ejti'rv ; th it t')ivir i' 1 t:t he j tr; 1 in the spirit of conquest or s io;-! tt:o:i. I f ' t"i- ,'urp ose of over ,r w"ti or in'ei f.-riri i w!t:i il.e i r in-tit tions f tiie S' i'es, ictt to iefe i,d an! taaiu'tin the supremwt; of the Cti l (.: ttition. and to preserve the f?n'o -viti, ..n the dlju'ty, equality a.d rijr'ifi of the sever il S:ates tr.iir.p i're 1; and t':at ns o n xi these objects are a:o:;rt;!:hed the war oueh to cease. I1'. Tit t wc wll sustain, with till our enerp?-, a wir f r '.he maintenance of the Co.ututiop. a;d f the iiiteirrty of t!je Un'on 'er the Cimstitufitn; ! r the 1-fn ifici a'ion j h i' we opposed to 'f the negroes, or the nu' elites. lion of the Southern 11. Thit the n'ir'ea avowed nn 1 advocated I I T tbe Northern diiunionits, to liberate and artn -ne reijro slaves, is a dirra-e to the njre, calculate t to retard the ur-pression of the rebellion and tnee'.s o;ir un'ju,lii;ed condemnation. 11 Tat the t tal J srererd of the writ of htririn bv the nuthoritie ov r im, and the : ire and imprisonment of the ritteus of loyal Mute where the ju liciar is in full operation, w '.hout warrantor law and without assicn'm any ca ne or 'ivin to the party arrested any opportur.ity of defcnsi-, are fliraut iolition- of the (onition an 1 most aWrtuiii; aef if usnroafion of l'0er. which should rec ive the stern reStiUe of rery lover of his country and of every man who P-.- the security and blessings of life, Lbt-rty and prf;.rrty. 11. That the liS ry of peerh and of the ; res ire ;u iranteed to th.e pi-ople by tlie Con. tit ition, '.'j non- bi t a usurper wouM deprive tl.em of tliese t' . ts ; tiie v are tnetimab,e tri the citii 0 ... n and t i rru. I!Ie to tyrants only. Ainl the attempts w'.i' h have been made sinre our ireeiit nnforturife troubles, to muz.le the presi and stifle free il.sf'MSäion, are exercises of desjmtie j.ower against wiiifli freedom revol's and wh:'di e.ui not le tolerat I without converting freemen into pImvcj. 1 1. That th f:znre of M -on nnd Slid!! ,on rd a neu'ral TM-1, on the hih m. ira : i . . t i i

"-.kiicr in jv' "r'i i im wiiii iiiieruaiioii'ii aw . nno i . i . i- i , . I, l l , t ii i 'appearance, compaied to what it did when h'tl; or H,:e hi violation of sneti lavr, and po ; ' ' "i!!. If the former, we Umert that our tutioit I Ift it. The mud, however, was Still the hn ten humiliated ry their ptirrend'T, urnltr a i t ,r i . W;if the latter, it was the dtv of the Ad- m--'--- suffers no abatement m quanrn:nitrition at one to hae di-tvoMed the net of titr or oualitv, about Mumfordsville

i'irir ni'"vr, an J in.'ea'I o( ineareerafinj? tlio rapf.Min K..,t Warr-ri. to 1. ,v, imm. di it. ly ,rfaired tl-e wron;hy p!aeii. them, a far : pr;ic fMe, ui the miii orioition in whw h that offi r f'-nr d thm. In either cunt, the netim of lf A lm pi-tr if ioa w a-i v;ieillafiii nnd cowrl!y tnd-lf idinj to the dignity of a trn-tit nation t-- Tlii? the i tion f the ItepuMien pttrty, manifested in the partis in character of nil nppointinet,?,, ,f tl(. Adminutntloii to civil ot?e ; 4M. if LoMif.7 party eaiei;e-t ly the l.-jiililie:iii nefiorc of 1 ,1 ;rre for the nurrMne of iiimriiic 4ipon theleolatiye4ctionoflhatholvthepenili;ir ! nwof rh.t party, hav demon-i rat'd rh it ! xh'ir prof. .in, of -aeritiein party platform'., j lr r. . -I ...:..!!, . ........ it .. ..I. !.! - i'iiij 01 -hmmi:ii', ii, hiii '.lie 1111 Hr OI llteir "oi, lit ry," sire hot .1 in my liyxeritie it nd f iN' prttriie by which they Iiojh to dupe th" tin wiry into th ir niipport ;nd we warn all loyal person;, they lore their country, not to ha fle.-. ived 4brehf . lf, That the dielo -e made hy the inreftif tin committee in O.nri-s- of the nnrnioin fra'idii that h.e ptalked into the army andnivy .Jt-V'-nient, implieatin the heads of those d? Prtrnriit4 in a cont. i aner at, if not mi actual f rtietpafion in a ?rtera of corruption, and in which onr brave oldiers have her-n defrauded of ;h ir proper supplies, an our (loyernment threat nd with hankruptey, demand- thorough iuveitifMtion into all our eipenditures, both J'tat and National, and that a speedy and marked oiample Je mvle of all su h "bird of prT," who, taking df nt of the neersrify of our country, have fed ar.d fattened upon public plunder. 17- Tht the meritorious condiiet of the Indiana troop,, in evvry hatllofieJd where vieory lets pen ned nrx.n the national .inner, his filled the ?plof this State with the highest j?ratitud'- to her gallant son 4, and that we aend our let vi.she to olticerf and men, dispersed throughout the country . and the hear! felt greetingnof every Demokrat for their further I rilli mt aehieTmenU in the rominj; contests Tor the maintenance ot the Constitution and the t'niou.

The Dyiii Vit'o's Appeal. Come near me ; let me lay my hand Once more upon thy brow, And let me whisper in thine car Love'ilast and fondest vow. The lips that breathe these trembling word Will ?oon be cold in death. And thy dear cheeks can feel no more I his warm and loving breath ! I 50 from thee ; God only knows How I have longed to stay How I have shuddered thus to tread The lone and nhadowy way. Faith tells me that I soon may know The joys the blessed find. And yet I falter when I cast A lingeriug look behind. I see thee bowed before me hero In bitterness and tears. But I can leave thee something still To lijrht thy weary years. Young, tender forms will clingto thee Perhaps will miss my tone And though they may not tiharethy grief. Thou wile not feel alone. Fold them Pt:ll closer to thy breast And soothe their childish woe, And cheer the many lonely hours The motherless must know. The world, with all its hopes and joys, Will sometimes make thee glad. But they must linger round a hearth All desolate and sad! And O! when time shall calm thy grief, 1'erchance the hour ma come Wheu thou wilt win another form To share thy heart and home ; When thou wilt welcome to thy board A younger, fairer face. And bid thy children smile on her Who takes their mother's p'ace. But think not, could I speak to theo. That I would frown or blame, Though they should love the etranjer one And call her by my name ; For they will speak to thee of me My memory i their trust A word, a smile, a loo' like mine, Will call mo from th dust. Yes, in ike my grave no place of tears, But let the dear ones bring. To cheer their mo'her'i lonely home, The Llossoms of the spring ; An 1 even thou there, too in ly'st kueel, And softly press the earth Th it covers her whose, face once gave A brightness to thy heirth! Twcu w ill the form of early years Ste.il sol'ily to thy hide, And for an hour thou canst forrret Thou hat another bride. She may be all thy heart can ask, So dear, so true to thee, B:.tO! the spring time of thy love, It freshness was fur me! M iy .she le blest who com fort J thee, And with a gentle hand Still guide the litt1 trem'din ones W!m ni ike our household ha nd. She e 1:1:: know thu ten lerne Tli it fills their mothers breast. But h'.' can love theiu ftrmy sake, A.id make them in re than blest. Vet keep one phice, one little place. From all the rest apart, One spot which I will call a home,' Withiu thy faithful heart ; And in the holy hour of dreams. When spirits fill the air. With tei'der eye and folded wing I'll kofily rest me there. Muy (Jol forgive this erring love Tnat is to mortals given ; It a' most woos my Fpirit back From happiness an I heaven. And yet I feel it will not die When this frail life is or, But watch till all my loved ones come Where we sh 11 part no more ! 1 4 . a km v : it it 1: I 4. i i; 1:.

By ihe politeness if the recipient of the Allowing letter, we are permitted to pub lish it entire : Ca Mi Asur Johnson, ) March G, 1UG2. ) M. A. O. Packakd: Dear Str: Once ni'jr down in Dixie where I arrived afely. Camp WiKjd presents a desolate i .1 . 1 . 11 during the winter months, as I am told. 1 remained all night at a Dutch tavern in the village, which is a disgrace to allestab ! .. lishments of such lilies. The bed clothing had a striking resemblance to the carrying of ajustice'rt office, in rainy reasons. However, uoing to bd tired, and in the dark .a man haft but few misLMvinps of ihe , , . , ,. .. dangers that surround him, and I wan tint aware of mV repulsive surroundings until ' o the sun illumed the scene around rne; then of course I left, and after wadiug through the mud half Lneo deep to the railroad. 15 mile?; and af:er four attempts to cross the Green Uiver bridge, (tho grade being heavy) got under way; I must confess that'll required all the courage I was capable ol commanding to set on the top of a car lo.nl of lies and cro. that bridge; looking down as I passed over th fourth lime into the pale green waters 160 feet below me, every thing trees, water, bridge, and all seemed moving, and only the recollection that I was an officer of the (Jrand army, saved me from destruction from tho effects of my effeminate weakness. From Mumfordsville South, the rail road runs through a rouh and rather poor country. The conical hills, limestone rocky cliffs, jetting in itrataa upon

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stratas from their base to their summit; the deSp, dark ravines, darken with the profusa growth of vines and small trees, with ao. occasional farm and their atteni dant dilapidated buildings, contributed to render the scene one fd some interest. On account of the peculiar character of the soil being almost impervious; the water collects in numerous pools and basins along this route, and as running streams are scarce, the inhabitants depend rauch upon these sources for their water; but t'ie rebel army on their retreat killed horses, caulo and hogs, in all of them, so that it was almost impossible to get good water between Green River and Bowling Green. I arrived at the Tunnel about 2 o'clock. The 32nd Regt. Indiana Vols., were engaged there clearing out the earth"and rocks thrown in by the rebels. It being 20 miles from there to Bowling Green, and iL 2 cars r.ot tunning through, I had the alternation of remaining until the rend should be completed (four days), or taking it on foot. I wa3 not long in concluding, as there wasno plac- to stay, a.id my 6tock of rations would not hold out. About one mile from the Tunnel is Bells Tavern, the proprietor being a rebel officer in the army; the house was'under the supervision of his not very amiable lady, whose inhospitable deportment toward General McCook and staff compelled that heroic officer to tie her, whilst his cooks procured from her store-room and pantry the necessaries for hungfy soldiers. She succeeded in breaking away from her guards, and procuring handfulls of dirt threw it over th? table into their victuals. She showed her combative propensities further by snatching a pistol froru one of the officer's belts, and would have shot the General only for the timely interference of the officers. I found on the slightest acquaintance with the lady that soldiers of the Northern army stood ia very great discredit with her. So without attempting to force matters. I left thankfull to hate escaped so well. From this place to tho Big Berren River the road is lined with straggling soldiers hunting their reimnts. Being overloaded with some luxuries, I turned over all that I could not cany to tho sick in the hospital, which was a horse stable containing Borne thirty patients, who had

had no medical attendance and nothing to tations of great ex'ert, in a high 6tate of eat for the four previous days. Mj cheese, ; cultivation appear in nil directions, ami butter, pound cake, Bologne rh usage anjjnr.tch taste is displayed in improving and ginger snips were mote than -eihcd by ; beautifying the grounds. Tho buildings

the hungry boys. I shoulderod my satchel and took the road, and had ample lime to contemplate tho surrounding scenery. The Und is better, the limber heavier, and the general appearance far more agreeable than it was north of tho tunnel. But the dilapidated farm houses and the demolished fences bespoke the carelessness of the proprietors and the ravages of an invading army. M;i.iy of the farms are old and apparently not well tilled, yet they appear productive. Largo quantities of tobacco were found in the drying houses, and much of it scattered along ihe road which had been carried off by the soldiers and thrown away. But few of the white people have remained at homo, they having taken refuge in some of the Southern .Stater, whilst a few of their oldest negroes ate lelt to look after the property. Beginning to feel fatigued and the sun approaching th 3 western horizon reminded me of the necessity of finding shelter, and being informed that it was three miles to the Dripping Spring tavern, the idea of fresh water and public house combined to give me fresh courage, and I moved along through a dens wood of some two miles when I emerged into a beautiful valley, in tho middle of which was situated the aforsiai . tavern, of great eiz. but rather dilapidated appearance. Near it was the upring which poured from ledge of limestone rocks in great quantity, of an excel lent quality. I approached an old gentleman who I took to he the proprietor and asked him whther 1 could procure lodging for love or money, and after about fifteen minutes hesitation ho gave his con ser.t, and I turned in for the night. My host proved to be a very loquaciout individual and had many stories to reliio of the rebels and their outrage upon himself and neighbors. I left at 7 o'clock next morning for Bowling fireen. distant fifteen n 9 miles, which I performed ia G hours, and was well nigh laid up on account of it. The fortifications at this place are certainly well chosen and of amazing strength, the natural advantages being great, the assistance of art rendered the place almost impregnable, and I certainly felt well sali fied with the decision of the rebels in leaving a position that we were destined at one time to assail. I will not attempt a description of ttase works, which aro situated OA both sides of the Big Herren Hiver, but chiefly upon the north side of tho town. Two fine bridges destroyed by the rebels prevented our army from overtaking

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the rear tniard of Goneral Hindman's divieion which was still in town when General Mitchel appeared on the opposite side of the rivor, and gave notice of his presence by throwing a few shells into the town. Tbo rebels then set fire to the rail road depot round house containing eight locomotives, with a vast amount of commisarv stores and armi, and took their departure for Memphis and Nashville. Tvfo steamboata were brought up by Gen eral Thomas and placed side by sida in the river, upon which a bridge was thrown across and the arm passed over to the town. A number of private buildings were destroyed here belonging to Union men, and a number of secesli establishments caught fire attar our army entered, among which was the People's Bank and the printing office. The town looks desolate only for the soldiers passing through it. Its size is about like Plymouth, situated among a number of small conical hills; the building are not very fine, a large proportion of them being business houses. But one train ran from this place to Nashville, and thai had started about one hour before I arrived; so I contented myself in looking at tho town and the ruins until the next morning, when I procured transportation for Nashville, where McCook's Division was supposed to be. About 12 o'clock at night, we were landed within tsn miles of Nashville, and alter ft march on foot of about one mile, I found my regiment and felt at home again. The next morning we started for the city, but owing to the number of troops ahead of us, wo did not get an opportunity of crossing until the next mornii g (Sunday.) The rail road bridge and lurnpik-j bridge were both destroyed, and our troops had to cross on steamboats which loaded on one 6tde and swung across to the other. Nashville is situated on both sidea of the Cumberland' River, but tho mala part of the city is on tho 6oulh side. Tho Capitol is a costly and beautiful bulding, situated upon an eminence near the center of the town. The Court House is also a fine large budding, and most of tho business houses are equal to those of our Northern cities. Business of all kinds bein buspended, the city appeared dull and lifeless, the principal or greater number of inhabitants being Negroes. The country around the city is both rich and beautiful. Planaro of brick, and very large, surrounded with numerous evergreens of different varieties. The proprietors are observed sitting listlessly about their houses, whilst a bevy of Negroes, of both sexes and all sizes, huddlo along the road side, to see their benevolent masters, who have traveled so far to set them free. Ask thera if ihey are rebels " No: but my master is." They make themselves as familiar with us as if they had k own us for years. We are now Vamped six miles south- ! cast of the city in a beautiful grove, called Camp Andy Johnson, where we will stay for a few days. As I have scribbled enough, in a very uneomfortabl'! position, I will conclude by eaying that we expect to go to Chatanooga. near tho Alabama line, in the Cumberland Mountains, where the rebels ar said to bo fortifying themselves for a stand. Yours, Ueapectfully, J. M. CONFKR. Crrriiilou People. Young people are always credulous. It taken experinr.e to make them otherwise. Belief, somebody has said, is born blind, like a puppy, and must swallow whatever food is given to it. When it can see, it caters for itself. Puppies, though, only remain blind for nino ilayR. whoreaa nineteen years may bo called a nearer approach to the period during which that species of ready belief remains blind which we call credulity. There aro some people who never see distinctly in thin re pout. They never acquire the perfect use of iheir mental eyes; and, unfortunately, ihero are no lenses out of which to fashion tho kind of spectacles lhat will supply them with abetter sight. They fancy that their vision is excellent. They conceive tho credulous io bo unchar itable. They flitter themselves upon l,,cir own ibf'r,ily of judgment and - tfi ri . . t superior kindness oi neari, an i nen ue ceivad, find cousolaliou in their own infirmity. When I am asleep I have neither fear nor hope, neither trouble nor glory; and blessings on him who invented sleep and tho mantle that covers human thoughts; the food that appeases hunger; the drink that quenches thirst;- the firo that wanna cold; the cold that moderate heat; and lastly, tho general coin that purchases all things, ballance and weight lhat males the shepherd equal lo the king, and the simple to the vriso. Sanco Pama.

MARCH 20, 1862.

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A Kepublictiii Recruit. We have looked through the speech of Hon. Joseph A. Wright, of Indiana, delivered at Indianapolis on the occasion of J his appointment by the Governor as United j States Senator in place of Mr. Bright. We find it in a republican paper, and we have observed that it has been generally repro-

duced by the republican papers. It i9 a judging Mr. Bright by what may be conrather slim affair. Mr. Wright seemed toj sidered in the light of an ex posljmio law,

have comprehended that the public would regard it as a singular circumstance that a republican Governor should appoint him a Senator, and this speech is in the nature of excuses for his position in the arrangement. His chief excuse is that ' political parties are dead, dead, dead. Formerly wheu men have exchanged the affinities of the democratic parly for affinities which were more congenial or profitable to them, thay have alleged that the party had deserted them and not they the party. It is original with Mr. Wright to leave the democratic party because it is dead. The excuse i3 uovel, and his own invention. We venture the prediction that in a little while ho will turn up a living witness that political parties is not de.d. He will turn up a full blown republican in his o;vn person. That is our prediction. Mr. Wright especially stultifies himself in this: It has been his habit in times past to claim that the platform of the ! democratic party was the constitution The claim wa3 true. The constitution is the platform of the democratic party. He now, besides declaring that political partiea are dead,' declares that 'their platforms are not worth the paper they are punted upon It is because the platform of the democratic party is the constitution that the party survives. Its grand mission in this war is to prescrvo ihe constitution. Where would the constitution have be.n to-day but for the democratic party? Where would the government and the administration have been to day but for the democratic party? What but the democratic party is the breakwater which protects tho constitution and the government from the surges on one side of ecessionism and on the other of abolitionism? The republican party is aboliiionized. Look at its leading journals. Look at ihe sort of support it has given to the President in his conservative and constitutional position. Look at the measures which its recognh zed foremost leaders have brought forward in Cone-reps. Look at tho confiscation bill of Trumbull and the fdo de se bill of Sumner. Look at its public meeting in New York tPe other night, called by Wm. C. Bryant. Horace Greeley and a hundred othors of ita well known partisans, where the German. republican revolutionist and disturber, Carl Schurz, proclaimed, and was applauded in proclaiming, not that political parties were dead, bvt that the Union teas dead, and that another and a different Union must be constructed. Every patriot, in such a crisis as this, ought to thank God upon his knees three times a day that the democratic party is not dead. As for ourselves, beyond this, wo thank God that Mr. Wright has gone where he belongs. We congratulate him upon the new company he will keep. Chicago Times. Tlu Case or Mr. Ilrlgl.t. To the Editor of the Xutional Intelligencer. Mkssr8. EniTous : There is one point in the case of Mr. Bright which neither lhat gentleman in his speech, nor you in your editorial remaikä in your irfsue of the 5th insta'it, appear to have noticed, but which, in considering the question in a judicial point of view, has an important bearing on ihe subject. Ii is, (hat at the time Mr. Bright addressed his letter of March 1st, 18GI, to Jefferson Davis, the latter was still a member of the Senat, arid continued to bo so until the 1 4th of lhat month. On this latter day the Senate decided his seat and those of certain olher Southern Senators to be vacant. The resolution of the Senate did not 4ven then expel Mr. Davis and hi colleagues named with him, but merely said lhat their seats 4 having become vacant, ' llieieforo - " liaolved. That the Secretary bi di rectcd lo omit their names respectively from tho rolls." (See tho printed Jour nalof tho StMiate.. lttGO-GI, page 110.) It is therefore evident that up to the 14th of March, I CG I . Mr. Davis had the legal right to have taken his chair in the Senate, to have voted on any question before that body, and to have gone into its confidential Executive session. How, then, can Mr. Bright ba charged with or held responsible as having been guilty of a high crime and misdemeanor, which rede red him subject to expulsion, for merely giving a letter of introduction to a fellow-member of (he Sonate of ihe United States, entitled at the time and for nearly two weeks subsequently to all tho rights and privileges of a Senator ?

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If the oflnse of Mr. Bright was in cor responding will a traitor, does not the question occur, how the Senate can mete out a punishment for such art offense' when they allowed the traitor to remain a member of their own body for a considerable lime subsequent to the date of Mr. Bright's letter to- him ? And is it not to eay nothing of the inconsistency of to: expelling the traitor himself, but reserving that punishment for oue wl o was merely his correspondent ? I do not make these remaiks either as ' the apologist or the defender ot Mr. Bright, but merely that the facts and merits of a question so important as to involve the rights and privileges of a member of the Senate may be the more fully anil properly understood, and, if a wrong has been committed in his case, to assist in guarding against a repetition of it, and that the action in the present caso may not be drawn into a precedent for the future. JUSTICE. Result of the Honitor's Duel with the 31 er ri mac. A letter in the N. Y. Tribune from Fortress Monroe, daied March 10, give ihese interesting particulars of the condition of the battery Monitor after the contest with the Merrimac: ' I visited the Monitor to-day. Two shots of the enemy struck Iter on the edge, above the surface, and tore np a few inchc of the deck piling, arid penetrated about half the diameter of the ball, affording a complete illustration of her impregnability. As tho worst the enemy, with the moät powerful guns afloat, could do, the fact settles all question on lhat point. The shots referred to are as mere scratches on a pugilist after his antago-iist has done hi9 best for four hours to knock him down. On her tower, wheie thG Merrimnc's shots struck square and with full force, there are three or four in dentations not exceeding three inches in depth. Her deck is blazed in several places where shots struck and glanced. The wheel-house has several similar indentatawons, though not as deep. These are all tho marks the Monitor bears at the result of the action. The officers and men declare th:?t they are nerfecilv willine to take her an v where for , , all lhat the enemy 9 guns can do, no mat - C ter with what skill they may bo served. The Merrimac undertook to run the Monitor down, and ran bows on, her prow projecting over her deck. The shock that cut the Cumberland and Congress down made an indentation scarcely perceptible, and produced no extraordinary effect. In this attitude the two ships exchanged tdiots, the mouths of their guns be'ng but a few yards distant, and it was here that th Merrimac was penetrated, though the Monitor was scarcely scratched. It was doubtless the intention of the enemy to board her, and Some" of the Merrimac's men actually jumped aboard of her; but there was no opening or place of entranc

to be found, nor were there any men to be j beUer t,r aI In lhe meK. :iut.u or seen. At this moment the tower began to ! pecuniary view any mernberf (ngtess, re volvo and the ports to open, and thelwiihtho re:. kus tables aud ti e Treasury men scampered back, and tho Merrimac i reports before him. can readily see fJr

drew off, probably confounded at th J I results of her hasty vixit. The Monitor fired between fifty and 6ix- j ty shots. The Merrimac must have fired at least five times lhat number. I was in error in saying that the Monitor withdrew from the action for a tim to allow her gun: to cool. Such was not the fact, as no inconvenience was felt from that cause. The temrorary withdrawal was occasioned by a shot getting fast in one of the guns before it was home, which it required some lime to extricate." Personal. The Cincinnati Pree sy: A rch saddle and bridle, costing 8l,UÜÜ, intended aa a gift to Gen. McClellan, are now being prepared in this city, by order of a number of admirers of lhat accomplished officer. The saddle cloth is to be of blue, gorgeously worked with eaglvs, stais, kc, in gold.' Lieut. Worden, who is still suflering greatly from his wound, is in town staying at the houe of Lieut. Henry A. Wise, of the ordnance Bureau of the Navy Department, witli whom he came up ihis morning. On his arrival in Baltimote Uen. Dix sent on an ambulance to take him to the cars; and Mr. Smith, agent of transportation, furnished a special car to take him to Washington. The President visited him on Monday, and expressed the warmest sympathy with his sufferings, and admiration of his bravery and skill. He will be promoted, a lie richly deserves to be. The services of Assistant Secretary Fox and Lieul. Wise, who arrived at Old Point on Saturday night, wereinvaluable. Washington Corresjwwlent. Lord Brougham, says a corespondent of th Manchester Guardian, is much reopected by the inhabitants cf the Cancel, 'but tho lower orders cannot make out

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why so great a millionaire should persist in wearing a hat for which no one in his senses would gi.e a couple of centimes The Irish element, which has done such noble Union service in the war, will un questionably feel flattered at the appoint ment of Gen. Banks, a ohrewd politician, over Gen.Shie1dJ, a scarred wariior. Is this a war or a caucus we are enrjajed in? Those patriotic citizens in Niw York who gen roul came forward, completed the Monitor by dint of private subscription, and sent her round to Fortress Monroe just in ikne to eave our fleet and per haps pievent the destruction of Washington, RTe entitled to the gratitude of the country They show the difference between a Navy Department and enterprise. James Brown was hung on Monday ia Toronto, for ihe murder of Hogan. When his body lies mouldering in the grave, will his soul be rrmching on? No, for his nam is James, not John Brown. Will Li pel lam h.s go forth to meet him? No, he only killed an Iiish member of Parliament, and not the Mayor of Harper Ferry, a score of innocent or deluded men. His case was destitute of poetry and only fit for unadorned hemp. Allaxy Argn. Mciinge from the Ircddcnt. Washington, March 6, The President to dav transmitted to Cuii; rest? the following mes3ige: I recomrwej th? adoption cf a joint resolution by your honorable bodies, which shall be substantially an follows: Resolved, Tiiat the United States ought to co-operate with any Siale which may adopt n gradual abolishment of slavery, giving to such State pecuniary aid. to be ust-d by such State in its discretion to compensate lor the inconveniencies, public and private, produced by such change of ! s),tm- ! If lhrt Proposition contained in the reso lution doi.'S not mee the approval of Congress and the country, there is the end; but, if it does command euch approval, I deem it of importance that the States and peopli immediately interested should be at once distinctly notified of ihe fact, lhat they may liegin to consider whether to acceptor reject it. The Fedotal governmont would find its highest interest in 6ii h a mtsaure, as tne of ihe most efficient measures ( seif-pres- ! ervation. 1 he loaders of the existing In ! surreciion entertain the hop that ihe gov1 i urn niunf tv 1 1 I mI uikiIl.! Ks f , .nad t.t (fowled e lii independence ot Some daitu ; 0 the disaffected region, and that a!l the Save States north of 6tich parte will lhn tay, Ihe Union fur which we have htruggled being ahe.idy gone, tva now ci.o slo go with llu-m.' To depiive thern of this hop. substantially etui-, rhe rebellion, and ihe in'ii.ttion of emancipation completely d-piies them of it a9 to all SlMcs initiating. The point is not that all the S;a;es tolerating slavery would very soon, if at all, inuiiie emancipa'ion, but lhat. while the otler W equally made to all. the more noiihein shall bv such ii.ili iti.oi m make it certain to the mote southern that in no event shall the former join ihe Sailer in ihir prop- sd Confederacy. I say initiation, because in mv judgment : gradual mid not sudden t-matu-ination it , . r .i i illt nr.-A oi the v r n-miid minh ic t ftr valuation all the tde in any named State. Such n pioposlnon on the part of th general got en merit sets up no cairn or j"?"1 "J '--"'-'n.j u in.ei. le.e iiii oi.nei nimm ;nc limits, leiciring as it do'-!, the absioluie control of thf kubjec!. in each case, to the Stale and IIS people immediately interested. It is piopor..t as a matter of peifeclly ftee choice nidi them. In ihe annual message last December I thought lit to t-ay the Union must be preseied, and hence all indispensable means mutt be employed. 1 raid ll.i not htbtily, but delibeiaicly. War hss b-eti Mid continues i be an inlitpens4hh mean la ibis end. A prac iral icac know ledernen t of the na'ioiml mi'hoiiiy touid renoVr the war unnecessary, and it would at one cease, il, howe.er lenKtauc- continues, the war tnusl alo continue, and it is im. possible to foresee all the incidents which tnay attend and all the ruin wh:-h may follow. Such measures as may seem indispensable, or may obviously piomus great efhViency tovanis ending the tstiuggle. must and will tome. The proposition now made though an offer only, I h pe i may be esteemed no ilViice to ak whether the peetiniaty consideration tendered would not be of more value lo ihe S'ates and privat poisons concerned than ar the institution and propei ty in il iti the present aspect of atTairs. While it is true thai the adoption of the proposed resolution would be merely initiatory, ind not within itself a practical measure, it is recommended in ihe hup thr-t it would sootier lead to important results. In full view of my great responsibility to my God and to my couniry. 1 carnemly beg the attention of Congress and the people to ihe subj"et. (Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN. An Iowa regiment has a ru!e lhat any man who utters an ostth shall read a chapter in the bible. Several hai got Tiry nearly through the Old Testament !

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