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Crime i'm Michigan.

The following. which we learn from
the Detroit Advertiser, shows a lament
able state of morals in that section of
country. At the last session of the
grand jury of Wayne county, true bills
were found as follows:-Cin Com.
Against Jonathan Crews, for perjury
IN the Cass county slave cases; VIM
Van Sickles, counterfeiiing U. S. coin:
John Van Houghton, for the same; Or
lando d. Williams Abel F. Fitch. VIM
Corbin, Daniel Myers, Ammi Filley, Eb-
enezer Farnham, and Eben Price, for the
same offence, and the same for obstruct-
ing the U. S. mail; James J. Stang, VIM.
Townsend and one other, for counterfeit
ing; Francis Thomas and John Mcconnell,
robbing post office of mail matter and
money; Miles Butler, counterfeiting;
John Ruddiman, trespasS on public lands;
Strang and others, on twelve indictments;
James J. Strang (hs majesty and others,
assaultlng mail carrier with deadly wea.
pons, and obstructing the U. S. mail
The grand jury found, in all, twenty one
bills.
In relation to the Strang indictments
the Free Press says:
Twenty seven Mormons in all have
been indicted. Strang is at large, on
bail, which he found no difficulty in pro
curing. The general opinion in refer
ence to the Beaver Island troubles seems
to be that, throughout the whole, the
Mormons have been more sinned against
than SHINING. An official examination
will, we believe. demonstrate the correct
ness of this opinion. His Majesty.
King James, is anxious for speedy trial.
and manifests an unconcern in regard TO
his own fate and the security of his
crown. hardly Characteristic of modern
monarchs. We have known Republican
Presidents to exhibit less nonchaLence
The trial takes place during the present
month.
SPIRITUAL RAPPINGs' SUIcIDE-A
middle aged woman, By the name of
Chandler, in Concord n. H.. while la
boring under an alteration of mind, caus-
ed by attending spiritual rapping" ex-
hbitions, took draught of corrosive
subimate few days ago, which soon
proved fatal.
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EXPLORATION Of the Colorado.

The last mail ftom California informs
us that the first voyage of discovery has
been made bv Americans down the famed
Colorado of the West, and the important
result obtained that no obstacle exists
for its free navigation by steam vessels
This stream, it will be rememb ered.
flows into the Pacific from point north
of the Gila, and heads but short dis
lance from The navigable waters Of the
Rio Grande, which flows through this
valley. The fact is thus clearl, proven.
that there is but comparatively small
strip of country dividing the two rivers.
The explorers are DIR. John l.. Laloute.
gentleman well known in the scientific
world, and DR.. George Ogden, of Missis-
sippi. the President Of the Colorado Fer
ry Company, The advantages to flow
from opening a channel Of water com
munication into the heart of the hitherto
barren wilderness are obvious The
mouth of the Gila, which is the point
where the emigrant trail strikes the Col
orado, will become the depot of provis-
ions and supplies for the overland emf
grafton, which will now adopt this route
in preference TO any other, on account of
the superior facilities it affords. All
danger from the indians is removed by
the presence of a military force, to be
permanently stationed at this point
The immunity from the hazard of death
by starvation. and cold. and snow. as ex-
perienced by travellers on the northern
roads, must when the facts are fully un
derstood, render this The favorite route
across the continent. The banks of the
river are of the richest alluvial. and with
little labor can be made immensely pro-
ductive. They are extremely we'll adapt
ed for cotton aud sugar cane. A steam
er will soon be placed upon the river. for
the purpose of bringing supplies to the
military post. and % assist in develop
ing the resources of this region. An OPP
portunity is now open for working the
valuable mines known TO exist upon the
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A Tribute of Rrspprt,

The citizens of Lafayette have erected
monument to the memory of JAMES p.
JENKs, formerly editor of the Lafayette
Courier. The Courier says:
The cost of this tribute TO departed
worth is over $500, it is about l2 feet
high, and composed ofeight pieces of SOL
III white marble On the east side of the
centre piece is engraved the following:
A tribute to usefulness. TO public and
private worth and integrity, to genius,
talent and devotion to the general wei.
fare
On the south side, Let him who has
won bear the palm
On the west side, Il am what thou
wilt be, have been what thou art. f.
rected by the citizens Of Lafayette, in
memory of James p. jerks, Editor of
Lafayette Courier. Born July &c, 1922.
Died October L. 1880
On the north side, a life of active
virtue, is the pathway to public honor
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the diseases enumerated by Pilgrim. Let
us examine this matter for a moment
In Plymouth there are five Physicians,
fuor out of the five (if reccollect right
use tobacco in some way. These physi-
cipns are learned men, and are presumed
to know all about the properties of to-
bacco. Does it look reasonable? Does
it look rational. that they would pursue
a course, which they knew would sooner
or later, cause them to linger out the
remainder of their days IN pain and mis-
ery?-solemn thought.
OBSERVER.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

&C. PETERSON MAGAzISE.-The July
number of this magazine lays on our ia
BILE, and as usual filled with well selected
matter. This work is published at We
ry low rate, and ranks high in the world
of Literature. The numbe before US
contains some beautiful engravings, "The
Noontide Bath" "Fashions For July"
The Shady Bower" &c. Terms 81 per
annum in advance.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

MR. EDlToR:-
In examining the Pilot discov-
cred two chapters written, on the dele
terious effects of tobacco on the system.
AS this is grave subject, and has d.
rect bearing on the health and character
Of those who indulge in the use of tobac-
CO, according to Pilgrims chapter,) l
hope you will not consider it out Of order,
for me TO offer few thoughts. on the same
subject. In the first place, think that
the using of the weed in most cases does
no good. In the second place, | think
the using of the weed in moderation. will
not injure any healthy person. Common
observation is the proof we need to es-
tablish that fact. Many weakly persons
by using the weed to excess, no doubt
seriously injure themselves, and have to
abandon the practice altogether. or shor-
ten their days. This seems to have been
the case with Pilgrim. He followed the
practice until his health was very much
impaired. and until he lost seven of his
teeth-about time one would think to
stop and consider. Many persons have
brought themselves to an untimely death,
BY eating to excess, by laboring too hard,
by sleeping, by drinking cold water, &c
But who would argue for moment. that
we should not eat, drink, sleep or labor,
because some imprudent person injure
themselves. The use of tobacco is un-
doubtedly luxury. 1t was the saying
of a learned man, that he could enjoy a
greater amount of good feeling, in less
time in smoking. than he could at any
other employment. How often have we
seen our mothers and even our grand
mothers. take their pipes (the emblem OF
peace of cold winters evening, and
entertain their families, with incidents
that happened long since? If the using
of tobacco were an inlet to vice, / would
say abandon it at once. If | believed it
created a thirst for strong drink, GER
tainly would use what little influence
have, to get my fellow beings, to stop
and consider, e'er they are overtaken with
the simples, or liver com plant. A young
I'm, contends that tobacco is poison
He does not say what kind, but am in
clined to think it is slow, very Slow
There are men and women in this county
who have used tobacco in some way, fol
fifty or sixty years, and are not poisoned
to death yet, but enjoy life, and the thing:
which make it desirable, as well as those
who never use tobacco.
Pilgrim, parades lengthy catalogue o.
diseases, which he says are brought or
| by the use of tobacco. He seems to thint
that the greater portion Of diseases. thai
mankind is heir to, is brought on in thai
way. lie says: "the use of tobacco faint!
the breath, benumbs the sensation, color.
the skin, causes langour, debility, ire
mons, ili-temper. melancholy, want o
natural appetite, consumption, thirst
pains" &C.. &C., and says that the bes
medical authors establish these facts
Pilgrim will please permit me to be
little skeptical about the medical author
ity. A medical man may talk and write
about the poisonous properties of tobac
CO, and the ruinous effects of it, on thos,
who use il. Nevertheless, think i
somewhat doubtful whether they really
believe that the use Of Tobacco. cause
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

CT We learn from the Logansport
Journal, that an old man named Thomas
Gamer was drowned in the canal, about
one mile below Logansport-and that a
man named Eldridge discovered bundle
upon the bank and hat in the water,
and suspected that some person was
drowned-after short search the body
was found.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

FROM SALT observation-disclosures from
the Mormons has reached St. Louis 10
the 10th April.
The Indians were giving the Mormons
and the emisrants much trouble, BY steal
ing and running off their stock. A large
party started about the 10th of Apri. in
search OF the Indians, and TO regain the
stolen animals. On the Tooelee Valley,
one of the company, an emigrant, was
shot by an Indian and killed. His name
was Lorenzo Dow Custer, from Ohio.
and wife and two children are left be-
hind him. they had stolen four of his
horses. On the 18th one of the compa-
ny returned to Great Salt Lake Citv,
with information that five of the Indi-
ans were captulel and for stealing their
horses and refusing to tell whe re the re-
mainder were encamped, they lvere shot.
GJEnough has been received to show that
the new constitution of Ohio has been adopted
by a larce majority. The wing press has been
particularly virulent against the new project,
because II reforms many Of the old abuses in
the State, ana opens the door wider 10 their pop-
Tribune Will now have the consolation of see
ing its prediction verified, that if tie new Con-
Stitution adopted II would throw Ohio in
the hands OF tie Loco ocOS for The next ten
years. '-Detroit Free Press.
The CAMILLA CUsToM.--The Boston
Journal recommends that the new style
OF dress adopted by some ladies be called
the Camilla Custo me- of the messen-
gers of Diana, accustomed 10 the chase
and to war. She was noted for her fleet
ness of foot. and of course must have es-
chewed the streetswee ping garments in
vogue the present day.
Mr.. WEBSTER ON THE .TRAcK.-Mr.
WEBsTER's friends are running his name
up to the masthead of some of their
newspapers and splurging largely about
his extra patriotism. He doubtless has
an eye in that direction by the shortest
through line! All his late speeches are
an earnest of his intentions and inclina-
tons The New York Herald is Web
stcrian all over, of late, and significant
ly out against another aspirant; for saws
the pader. this is no time for fuss and
cath ers. or hasty plates of soup. 1t is
the time for the exercise OF the highest
intellect. the proloundest eloquence, the
deepest craftsmanship. the most unbound
patriotism, at any price and at any cost,
but not the crisis of swords and epau-
lettes. of marches or military, of musket-
ry or ten FOUNDERS"
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Total mum Der of pieces. 37l.I44

As the Mint is ena bied to redeem all
their certificates so soon rs issued, after
the bullion is assaved and the value as
certaIned, Itds at present combining its
operation TO the coinage of small pieces,
and has on hand large amount Of quar-
ter eagles and gold dollars beyond the de-
mand for them.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25
Saturday, June 2Sth,
Anti-Slayery Convention.

The Anti-Slaveav men of this Con-
gressional District, are requested to meet
at PLYMOUTH, on the
2Jth of June, 1851,
to nominate candidate for Congress.
and to transact such other business as
may be deemed necessary.
E. B. CROKER,
r. w. PALMER,
E. BRIGGS.
A. BAYLEN.
TRUMAN FOY.
South Bend, June z, 1851.
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One Hundred and Fifty dollars
Reward.

All reasonable expenses will be paid
for the return TO Cincinnati of M wife
Mrs. VIRGINIA J. SHIELD. who left her
home and family under arrangement of
mind, on Friday. May goth, 1851. She
is rather tall aud we'll proportional; hair
dark brown very long and abundant; long
dark eyelashes, and dark eye brows. near
y meeting upon the nose; a slight scar
upon the ridge of the nose. Her man
nerS are pleasant and commanding, and
her countenance when al ease assumes
melancholy form of expression. she had
on, when she left, straw bonnet, trim
ed with blue satin ribon, and lined with
same; dark brown Bingham dress. and
lead-colored mantilla.
1t is presumed she may have changed
her entire dress, as she had means in her
possession to accomplish such object
Persons satisfied with her general appear
ance, and doubling indentify, will salts
fly themselves by examining heavy plain
gold wedding ring upon her finger, con-
tanning initials and my own. engraved
inside.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25
GEORGE SHIELD

Franklin Foundry, corner Of Kilgour
and Congress streets. near Little Miam.
Railroad Depot.
O5- Kentucky. Indiana and Ohio pa
pers will confer favor on her friendi BY
copying this advertisement, and their
bills will be cheerfully paid by sending
them TO this office Cincinnati Com
DlcrcidL
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25
A Democratic District COnven.

tiOn,
Composed Of delegates from the coun-
ties of Stark and Marshall, will be held
in PLYMOUTH, on
Saturday, June 2Sth,
at one o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose
of nominating a Representative 10 the
State Legislature, and Commissioner
for Marshall County. The basis for vo-
ting will be arranged by the ConYen-
ton. By order of the Central Com
mittee of Marshall Co.
Plymouth. June 4. 1851.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

(CTWe have received the Kosciusko
Republican again,-it is under the edito-
tial charge of VIM. Williams, ESQ.,, and
is published BY G. w. Fairbrother. 1t
is Wing all over, and no mistake.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

CT The Wing Convention, on Satur-
day nominated Thomas Sumner, for Rep
resentative, and Samuel D. Taber for
County Commissioner. The proceedings
will be found in another column Of to-
days paper.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

CHCharles D. Smith. Esq'r., will de-
liver temperance lecture, on next Mon
day evening at early candle light, at the
Presbyterian Church, in this place. All
who feel an interest in the cause of tenn
perance will please attend.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

tributaries OF the Gila, which have here
tofore been declared from the access of
white men. by the hostility of the lndi-
ans. In very short period one of those
magic creations OF American energy and
enterprise, Of which San Francl SEQ and
Sacramento City are types, will spring
up upon the Colorado of the West
Rio Grandc Sentinel
A FIRE ANSIHiLAToR.-The National
Intelligencer, at Washington, speaks of
an English invention which immediate
ly extinguishes the nj ost raging flames.
The apparatus is nearly as portable as
fire bucket; the article used (anti-com-
bustive gas) perfectly inoxious to life or
comfort, without injury to property, and
at the same time instantaneously de-
structive to flames. In England it is
fully appreciated. The Queen, the
greater number of the nobility. and many
of the principal manufacturers have the
machines in their palaces, and establish
ments. The invention is strongly re-
commended by many principal officers
in the Royal Navy and we'll informed
commanders in the merchant service. 1t
is a little singular that an invention
which is said TO rank in value with that
of the steamboat, the telegraph, the cot
ton GIN and the railroad, has never been
introduced here, if it be as valuable is
asserted. 1t would certainly be imme-
diately adopted. if it were discovered 10
possess value.-Dciphi Times
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

We understand that some of the ladies
Of this place, are about to appear Ill
"TvRKEr-isb" style.
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Democratic Convention.

Democrats remember on next Saturday
the 2Sth inst, the Convention compris-
ing Marshall and Starke Counties, will
meet for the purpose of nominating cam
didltes for the Offices. of Representative
and County Commissioner. Every dem
ocrat in this district is requested to be
present, whose circumstances will per-
nit. We hope to see every Township
Tepresented-to meet in friendship, act
in harmony, and select men as candidates
who will meet with the appreciation of
the people, and such ticket as they will
support at the polls.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

The conspiracy trial is progressing be-
fore Mr.. Justice Wing. and although II
has been two weeks in successful ope-
ration" there seems to be no indication
of its termina ton. The prosecution has
examined about sixty witnesses and 1t is
understood they have in reserve large
number vet to be examined. The num-
Der of witnesses on the part Of the de-
fence we have not learned, but presume
the number to be nearly as great as that
of tie prosecution Dstreit Free Press.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

GrGoDEY's LADY's BooK.-We have
received the July number of this book, a
popular parlor visitant. filled with va
riety of good articles, and with numerous
embellishments as usual. we have Jus.
been perusing, and find it fully equal to
its well deserved reputation. and when we
consider the great advantages offered to
subscribers, we think he h fully earned
its name 'the Book of the Nation
Terms-S3 per annum, in advance.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

MARION JoURNAL.-We have received
paper bearing the ADORE tile. 1t is an
excellent democratic paper, published in
Marion, Grant county, Indiana, by the
Messrs J F. & I. J. McDowELL's. The
editorials of the Journa. are finely got up.
We do not know of any paper that would
be more profta bic aud please ntly read
than the Marion Journal, which scars far
and proudly into the pure atmosphere Of
the democratic heavens. Give the Pilot
an exchange.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

OTThe candidates for Congress will
address the citizens Of Winamac, Pulaski
county, Saturday June 26th. at o'clock
P. Mat North Bend, in Starke coun-
~. June 30th, at | o'clock. P. Nat
Pleasant Grove. Fulton county, Tuesday
July lst, at 4 O'Clock. P. NAT Roch-
ester, Wednesday July End at Q o'clock,
p NAT Mereiith's Mills, in Fulton
county, Thursday July Sd, at 9 o'clock,
A. NJ. We will give due notice when
the appointments for MARSHALL county are
made known.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

THE MINT.-The coinage at the Mint
in Philadelphia during the week ending
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Mr.. Simeon Souther, wealthy
citizen of Hanover county Virginia, has
been con victed of beating one of his
slaves to death and sentenced TO the peni-
Tertiary for five years.
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"To-day is the appointed time for
the Anti-Slavery Convention, to be hold
en- at the Court House in this place, for
the purpose of nominating a candidate lin
this the 9th District,) for Congress, and
to transact such other business as may
be deemed necessary.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

Ii is stated that Jenny Lind pays Mr..
Barnum S25. 900 as consideration for
breaking of her engagement with him.
Barnum goes to England to find other
curiosities. He acknowledges making
$500. 600. and says Jenny has realized
not less than $3.50, 600 in this country.
The net proceeds of SO Concerts 60 no,
lack &25Q,QQ0 Of 100000.
The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-25

CTThe new Postage Law goes into
operation on the first Of July. To any
part of the county where q weekly paper
is published, it goes free of postage
For any distance out Of the county, and
not over fifty miles, the postsge will be
but FIVE cents every three months. For
any distance over fifty, and not exceed
ing three hundred miles. ten cents every
three months. For any distance over
three hundred, and not exceeding one
thousand miles, fifteen cents quarterly.
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2Jfh of June, 1851,
For the Plymouth Pilot.

South Bend. June z, 1851.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-03-28

MARCH 25-We understand that fine assort-
mcnt Of Jaconcts and Orgundies, including 80 cases
Messrs. Fosters & Livingston, Friday. This will
close the importation of the house to whom they
consigned, for the present season.
Messrs. Fosters & Livingston introduced for sale
to-day an assorted catalogue of 975 lots of French
goods, which was pretty well attended, but prices
ruled rather low. We quote French L hks, 22l
a27; do mourning borders, fcstoon, a a S Is;
1914 colorcd thubet shawls, 50 75a$2 S7I; 1914 do,
So STA So 81; 10 double twilcd blk do, So 10
a 81 Is; IL blk do, SO 81 So 80; 1874 stradilla
shawls, $2a 50 10; yards gloce Toll du Nord.
81 l3; blk Nous dc LANES, 30l 80; do, 80 a As;
do high colors, As; half mourning do, passed; b.
hemian grass cloth, 80; chene poplins, 30; French
prints, IL !, plaid chene barcgcs, % "a; lustrine
gloce soie % in. IT. Swiss t'key red prints, 49,
II; emb'd gala dresses, s. 81; Ga cold baregc de
lanes, Is, mostly passed; black and white lawns,
81; spun silk dresses yards, 46; changcablc gros
dc naples for parasos, 32 49, 90 in. high lustred
blk gros de rhine. 49, rs in. IS; 80 in. So; change
able poult dc sole. IS 80; triple chain do. 81 a
S %; 26 in. printed foulards, 40; green barege
wells, 30s 80; "a blk de ecosse shawls, ST. so.
Terms Of sale, six months.
Messrs. Warren, Moran & Co., held catalogue
to their last carpet sale wool and worsteds brought
Sc So; wool filings 80 a 36a; Ga druggets as.
Terms, mos.
Messrs Wilmerdings s. Mount held catalogue
sale Of leghorn hats, braids, &C., and the goods
went of at prices which took wide range for the
various qualities; leghorn hats brought 81; En-
glish straw goods, 20 IS; tuscans, so a $l III;
do. bonncts, 30 ST.. Terms, mos.
Messrs. Haggerty, Draper Joncs, held catn-
loguc sale of dry goods which disposed Of at
the following quotations: Stfencd denins, g.; 4
Springfield ticks, 81 a. ticking, 81; 7s do. 81
"a do. Z; blue dcnins, Il; mariners stripes,
81; IA linens 81 do. soft in boxes, sc 40; 81 in
diapers, 10 yards each, 10; bishop lawns 81 twlled
cloth, 81 70 a s S8; Belgian blk cloth, 81 10
French fancy cassimcrcs, IS; doeskins, $la 81 Is
Terms of sale, 6 mos.
Mcssrs. Van wyck & Kobbe held catalogue
sale of dry goods. We quote blk cloth, Is 30
Italian sewing silk, SO s7l; blk satin vcstings
SO n s 10; fg'd grenader vesting, 80 a 81 02A
wool blk cloth, S 30 a 81 60. Terms Of sale, {
mos.