Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-17

that under the circumstances he would
no, qui. his prison. Mr.. Brown accor-
dinghy returned to Constantinople with
out having Obtained anything, and the
affair. far from being arranged. tends to
bccomc more complicated"
The American consul a, Smyrna has
better understanding of his duties, and
of the rights of American citizens, than
the American Minister at Constantino-
pie, Without instructions from his gov
eminent he has taken responsibility
that has done him credit. Had Mr..
MARSH succeeded in securing the liberia
ton of hoszTA on the terms he had him
self proposed, the doctrines OF the MARcY
letter could not have been practically
enforced, and, in the transaction, Austria
would have gained diplomatic victory
over this country; because, in releasing
hoszTA, she would have obtained from
the American Minister an ACKNOWLEDGE
| ment Of all that she claimed, viz: the
| right TO seize Koszta. or any like him. on
Turkish territory. Our consul q Smyrna,
however. had the good sense to interfere
and prevent the consuma ton of the ar
rangement. He asserted. correctly, that
Koszta was either Austrian or American
and that, if all Austrian, he ought to be
given up TO Austria, but ii an American,
he could, as free man, go or stay where
he pleased. And 50, too, asserts our
Government.
The question is in the right position.
and Austria must meet it on its merits.
WEDNESDAY, EvENIxG.-By a dispatch
from n. Orleans. we learn tina, the steam
or Daniel Webster brings important news
from California to Oct. 10th. (only 90
days ago) and has but $50 600 in gold.
The city of Sonora is entirely DESTROYED
by fire; loss, a million and half o dollars.
Mining news good. Murders and out
RACES very numerous. john Mitchell,
the Irish patriot, recently escaped from
Australia had arrived at San Francisco.
From Sandwich Islands the news is
highly important. DR.. Judd had been
removed from the Office of Minister OF
Finance, and Elisha II. Allen, late U. s.
Consul. appointed in his place.
decided step had been taken towards
annexation to the United States. The
French and British Consuls had protested
10 the King against such an act, and the
American Commissioner had replied in a
firm but digniied manner. This move
ment had caused the greatest excitement
i'll the Island
Nearlya million and Il half Of dollars
OF Government stocks were redee med las /;
week.
Wisconsin has gone Democratic BY a
large majority.
No dispatches from n. York for several
days. Our latest dates are By mail up TO
day before yesterday. The market was
quoted heavy then at 81 for mixed to
fancy. Western 81 to IT'S for extra
brands. Prime white Genesee wheat IS
to so. at Toledo yesterday few buy
ers in market. For good Flour $500
was asked; white wheat 90 to 1913: red
l,23. At Chicago yesterday. wheat was
quoted for various qualities at LOO to
40. At South Bend, prime white .O8;
red ,03. Another steamer is due.
South Bend Register. NoU. l0th.
a FEARFUL Accountable. Everett
late Secretary ofstate, is generally known
as gentleman Of extensive information;
one who will not "speak without book
on important subjects involving Statistic
al facts. From computation OF his, ii
: appears that the use of alchoholic bever
ages costs the United States directly, il
: ten years. Sl2O. eco. 600: has burnt O.
a otherw Use destroyed So. 00o 600 worth o
e property; has destroyed 100000 lives
4 sent go coo to prison, and 100, 600 chill
{ dren TO the poor houses; caused l,5O'
!, murders and 5000 suicides; and has be
/; queathed to the country l.O00.000 or
!, phan children.
+. "Tho1 God SeeSt me,"--A father ana hi
: SON went out together to steal. Whe
+, they came to the field. the father climbe
up on the fence, looked carefully aroun
!, that no eye might see him. He then be
! gan to fill his bag with corn.
Father" said the boy There is on
. way which you did not look"
"Ah, my son." replied the father. IAN
> where is that?''