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Telegraph DispatthrS.-Help US along

Telegraph DHPafhfS. us along.
friends. We are incurring another ex-
pense-csrtainly not for our own pecun
iary benef.--but for the sole benefit OF
our readers. If our friends will continue
the bestowal of their favofs in the way
OF subscriptions and other patronage. no
town in the State shall boast of more
interesting news sheet. than we shall be
able to furnish cur readers. "a little
more grape."
The operator informs us tina! the line is
down on the eastern route. Be up in a
day or two.
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A rich man NAV wear torn coat,

A rich man may wear a torn coat, a
threadbare vest. or worn out hat; it is
proper in him if it best suits his fancy;
but a man with moderate means must
dress we'll, or he is despised by his fell
lows. The former may dress poorly, be-
cause he can dress better; the latter mus t
dress we'll. because he cannot afford it.
The man who has more money than he
wants, can borrow as much as he pleases;
the man who has no meney and wants il.
often experiences difficulty in borrowing
a dollar. Poverty travels barefooted over
a rugged path; industry is harnessed to a
carriage. and wealth rides in it.
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The following vote was taken in Green.

The following vote was taken in Green
liquor question; For total prohibition.
SOP; partial prohibition, i; against pro-
hibition. 5--DeIphi Journal.
They have determined TO quit spend
ing their money fer whiskey. and buy
books and school their children; and thus
10 away with the charge of being the
most ignorant county in the Stote--w CHI
we have believed TO be SANDER from
the first.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WAsHiNGToN. April IL

WASHINGTON, April II.
SEXATE.--Mr. Rusk's bill provides that
all Railroad Companies which shall con-
tract with the United States TO carry
mails. troops. munitions Of war. &c, free
of charge, and allow the T. NJ. General
to regulate the manner and times oftrans-
pertation, shall be allowed to transport
free of duty, all the iron required for the
use of such roads; and for all the double
track roads which shall contract as afore
said, shall be granted six sections Of pub
lie lands for each mile Of such road. The
bill was re-read.
The Chair presented letter from Hon.
Truman Smith, resiguing his seat in the
Senate--,o take effect May %. Mr..
Fsote submitted a resolution directing
an inquiry by the Committee on Com
merce into the e1pediency Of making an
appropria tion for the purchase of site.
for the erection OF a Custom House at
Burlington. Adopted.
Mr.. Hunter reported back the Indian
Appropriation bill with amendments.--
MIR. Pratt presented a memorial of the
Merchants Of Baltimore and Others ask
ing for the repeal of all duties on dia-
monds and other precious stones.
The House then went into committee
on the bill graduating the price of public
lands, according to the time they have
been in market. Debated.
MIR. Columbia Lancaster delegate from
Washington Territory. was introduced in
the House to day. and took the oath TO
support the Constitution. The bill en-
powering the Postmaster Genera, to COZ
tract for carrying the mails between New
Orleans and San Francisco according TO
the time. taken up.
The Intelligencer publishes letter
from Col. Fremont to Col. Benton. He
makes mention of the loss of but one man.
He says he has reasonable success in the
object of his xpedilion-snd. that his
explorations thus far have been decidedly
favorable to the Central route Of the Pa
cific Railroad.
WAsHINGToN. April Is.
The Senate yesterday reduced the Mex
lean indemnify TO 500. 900. and will
finish the treaty to-day. The article pro
viding for the payment of priva,e claims
and that relating to filibus'ers. were
stricken out.
BALTIMORE. April l3.
Charleston papers mention rumor shat
the Commodore of the United States fleet
at Havana had declined TO salute the
Spanish flag until the difficulty relative
TO the Black Warrior was settled.
New YORK. April ID.
Companies G. ID, + and X. Sd regi
ment United States Artillery. will leave
on Tuesday for California. in the steamer
Fulton, via the Isthmus.
WAsHINeroN. April ID.
In the Senate. TO day. Mr.. Stuart re
ported back the House bill establishing ,
new land district in the lower peninsula
Of Michigan. and it passed. Mr.. Cass of
fertd q resolution Of inquiry relative e
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

stsnces:-DiED in this place. on the 18th
inst. Of Consumption. Mrs. Emily Roe.
consort of Richard Roe. aged Al years.
All such will find welcome place in
our columns, and with this space, we
think our friends should be satisfied.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

The Nebraska Principle. are frequent
ly asked BY those whose opinions so full
ly accorded with the POSITION we assumed
upon this question. why we Say nothing
more about it. In the first place we
were repeatedly Intercepted by those or
posed TO the measure, and asked why We
did not ''comc out2" We did come out,
and whether our remarks have been re-
garGed as of much or little consequence
by some Of our readers. we have taken no
pains to asceE!sin; but rc do hnoc-h av-
ing The evidence in our own possession,
that they have been heard and considered
a, the National Capitol. This. a, least.
is certainly different from the fate of
many Of the resolves of the public meet.
ings which have been held during the
tendency Of the Nebraska bill.
But. whilst we fearlrssly ami indepen
IDENTIFY expressed our notions of the prin-
ciples of self-governmsnt. land God forbid
that we shall ever lack the independence
TO do so upon any subjec, of such magni-
tude) we were fully spprised that quite
ders widely differed with US. end we GER.
tainly have sufficient charity in our com
position TO believe them homes: in their
convictions; and upon our own principle
Of self-government anu true democracy.
we love 10 have the feelings of all res
pected. This class Of our readers have.
Is general thing. extended similar char
liable feelings towards US. Under such
circumstances we have deemed it totally
improper 10 harrass them. or endeavor to
continue an excitement which is unprof
liable and uncalled for al the presen, time.
/, is upon such principles of concession
ard forbearance that we are enabled to
differ in sentiment. and still live toge iher
as grea, national amily. and he tina, is
destitute of such iiberality, is unworthy
Of place in it.
We have no hobby to ride. We seek
none. OF all the capital with which we
have been blessed. political capital has
r. he ri Iaw ~
spend in its accumulation are past.
We think we are right upon the prin
ciple Of self government in Territories.
At al! events we have seen nothing. Ell
Their in or GU. of Congress. TO convince us
that We are wrong. Ask the enemies Of
the Nebraska bill why the great princi
pies il aims 10 establish. are wrong. and
we hear nothing but compromise-SOl
cmn compromise Or, that slavery may
be established there. So i, may. if the
people will it-BUT THEY NEVER WILL
For the correctness Of our position upon
this subject. we go beyond the compro.
mise, which is simply the &C: Of Congress.
The compromise which jsapordizes the
right in question. is wrong in principle
and tyrrannical in practice.
We commenced this article, however,
for the purpose Of answering the ques
tions which we have already answered.
and shall be content for the present
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saatern s. IIJar HrtDa.
ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICA.

HALIFAX, April 18th. P. M.
The America arrived this morning with
Liverpool dates 10 the LIST inst
Breadstuffs continue firm; prices on ad-
vance. 30s6da39s.
Wheat advanced, rates as before sail
ing of the Europa; sales of the week foot
up 10 600 bushels. Dennison & Co.'S.
great western canal. 39o3Ss6 /: Philadel
phia, Baltimore and Ohio. 39s5da39S.-
Wheat advanced as much al ls6d per bu.
in some the average is Is.
Indian corn quoted is advance above
prices current of the Europa on the % ia
ut.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Obituaries. Plymouth Blnner on
this subject. says:
I'VE cheerfully give gra'uitous inser
tons to marriages and deaths. when fur
nished us. but a want Of sufficient room
compels us to decline the publication Of
lengthy obituary notices. If we should
comply with the wishes ofall our friends
upon such occasions. We might fill seve-
raj columns of our paper each week. with
statistics. poetry. &C., which would be
interesting only to the particular frie nds
Of the deceased, and in most instances.
not one fourth Of them would see the pa
per-"
While We shall continue TO publish
notices Of marriages and deaths free Of
charge. when furnished 10 us by some au-
thorized friend of the parties interested,
we shall hereafter follow the rule already
in force in many newspapers of charging
for Obituaries. (Which. generally speak
ing, have no, the slightest interest to
nine ty nine hundredths Of the readers OF
a paper one half of advertising rates,
namely, so cents per square. This will
pay for the type setting: and TO some ex-
tent for the space they occupy; and will
be better than excluding them altogether
We commend the adoption of this rule &c
the South Bend Register.
There are often short proceedings o.
societies 10 which deceased persons be
( loneed. that we have never thought in
admissible. but with other lengthy mott
ces, we shall deal as bro. Colfax suggesi'
but would prefer the room they occupy
! for matter that interests every body, Il
the pay at SO cts. per square.
+ Let every one send as q notice Of thu
death Of their friends. in form similar tt
the following--varisd 10 suit circum
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

wEALTH OF THE SrArEs-Ths populs-
ton of the United States il set down .,
15.746. 900. and the aggregate Of personal
and real property is estimated at %. 800.
600. There srs but four States possessing
c,ore wealth shan Indiana-Nsw York,
Pennsylvania, Chic and Virginia.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

A western preacher. while exhorting
his hearers to repentance with great earn
es:ness. spoke in passionate terms of the
purity Of his own motives-he had no
concealments-he wished there was a
window in his bosom that every one
could see his heart. At this point man
rose. and with marked solemnity. aske d
the reverend gentleman il The did not
think pane in his stomach would do
Just as we'll"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

The Heart Broken Society" is the
name ola new organization in Indisnap-
oils, as we learn from the State Sentinel.
Mad. Banner.
We can't see whG. would break the
heart Of a society. unless some one should
let it drap-and .ha,s frequently the
case.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20
4 oRDINANcE.-Be it ordained

4 OROlNAN NOE, BE it ordained
IA by the President and Trustees Of the
town OF Plymouth, that they shall appoint
Prosecuting Attorney for this corporation. who
shall have all the powers and authority to IN
Quire into, and prosecute all offences against
and infractions Of, the ordinances OF TINS cor
poration, that States attorneys have IN the
common pleas and circuit courts, under the
Sd section of an act, to provide for the cleo
ton and certain of the duties o. prosecuting
aud district attorneys. approved June II, 10
So; Revised Statutes, vol. I'd, pages 3S5-6-
r. BROWN, Prsst.
Attest-M w. SMITH elk.
APRIL 90, 1884. us
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New York, A prii IL.


An exciting scene took place in our
Council las, evening, which resulted in
challenge to fgh. duel from Hora.io n.
w lid, the candy man, to John G. Seely
The friends of the parties are trying to
smooth over the matter. II will probably
be settled without bloodshed. The debate
which led TO the difficulty was on reso-
luton introduced by Mr.. Wild. providing
for public burials Throughout! the city.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

The Forum Of Saturday. publishes the
following, which will give our readers
the sentiments of our preseu, State Sen
ator:
"The Nebraska excitement is great in
Iowa; but the bill is gaining ground; ev-
cry time discussion takes place among
the people, the mon intervention doc
trine gains friends. | see that iegisla
tive trickery has got the bill in bad
shape al present. hope it may be uoted
upon a; least. so that we may know who
are the real lovers Of first principles. II
certainly cannot fail 10 pass.
In hurry. truly yours.
A. p. RICHARDSON.
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Jail! Jail!

NOTICE is hereby given in pursuance to
i Y an order of the Board of Commissioners
Of Starke county, Indiana, that sealed propo-
sails for erecting and completin Jail in the
town of Knox in said County. will be receiy ed
at the June term, 1854, of said Board.
Specifications Of said building may be sc en-
any time during business hours, by calling on
the Auditor of said county, at his Office.
CHAS. HUMPHREYS A. S. c.
Kuox Anril 90 1854 I'll.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Alta late trial. the defendant who was
not familiar with the multitude of words
which the law employs to make trifiing
charge. after listening awhile to the read
ing of the Indictment. jumped up and
said. them ere allegations is false. and
that ere alligator knows III"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

CORRECTION In our notice las. week
Of case In court our compositor caused
US to make very disagreeable mistake.
He made US say James Morgan when il
should have (?) Jerome Morgan.
Wabash Gazettc.
Tut, tut. Worse and worse. What
did your composition cause you to do this
week. Where's your proof-reader?
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20
NEW ORLEAEs, April 10.

Private letters from Mexico are very
contradictory as 10 the Alvarez insurrec-
ton. Ii is reported tia, telegrnphc dis
patch was received at Vera Cruz before
the TerGs sailed, annouucing the cessn-
ton Of hostllities between Santa Annn aid
Alverez is making preparations for dee
.ermined resistance. The general opinion
is that Santa Anna, will be defeated, md
finally ove,lhrowii.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

We learn that the severe weather OF the
last OF March and the first of this month
has in many places seriously injured The
wheat. which was already unpromising in
appearance Gin Commercial
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

AN ORDINANCE Be il ordained by
n the President and Trustees of the town
of Plymouth, that the ordinance passed on
the 18th day of o: February 1853, for the sup
nression of the uss of intoxicating liquors,
Shall be, and is hereby amended to the fol-
loving effect; that is 10 say: That the Mar
shall of said corporation shall be, and he IS
hereby authorized and required 10 arrest and
commit to Jail, any person found IN state Of
intoxication, within the corporate limits Of
said town, to be held in custody by the iailor.
till he or she shall have sufficiently recovered
from said intoxication, 10 be placed on trial
for said offence.
X. BROWN PTes..
Attsst-M w. SMITH, Glib.
April 90, 1854. stJ.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Mrs. Darlington thinks the Nebraska
bill ought TO be paid. and done with it.
She's right for once, as it is justly due.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

A mnsher ins.ructing her son. led
some seven years.of ogr, Told him he
should never defer ill tomorrow what
he could do 10 day The little urchin re
piled -"Then. mother, let's ca; the re-
rnainder OF the plum pudding tonight.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

MIS-. ) nel Willard. OF B IF %. died Of
hydrophobia on The 25lh. She wus bitten
by cat abou, two months previous.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

The New York Tribune mas raised the
price of advertising in lie weekly to fifty
cents per line every insertion.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

One Of our reserve candidates at La
fayette for the L. S. Senate, (and the most
availab bic one Of the lot) has consented
to stand polo. Another one. however.
finds i, totally out of his power to ge,
from between the canal and the Wabash
river. He thinks that as the land war
rant job kept us out Of an Office, it will
get him into one. Soap Stick can't make
that win this time.
We suppose the Courier-ths legiti-
mate and proper channel-will give this
a place also. The affair is not old--not
at all Where's An;y Bug7
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

We do no; believe that Scion Robin
son could raise more than half bushel Of
his "hot corn" 20 the acre, in this part of
Indiana.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Mrs. Muggins says that she is cert, il
Forest is The strongest man in America
for wherever he goes. lie drGrs grea
houses
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

4 SATISFACTORY REASON -Scene-A
County court Advocate (fercely Upon
your oath. sir. will you swear that this
is no, your handwriting? Witness livery
cooly)-I will; for can, write.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

The author who wrote volume OF Wa
ter. accidentally fell into il and was
drowned.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

The San Francisco Transcript; saws
that market is overstockej with -four,
which was selling on the LIST of March al
from 81 20 to IS 80 per barrel.
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FURTHER BY THE HERMANN.

NEW 1ORk. Apfli I9lH-
The Hermann arrived at noon with
dates from London TO the 29ih. The
Nashville arrived out on the eth. and the
Andes at Liverpool on the 2SIh.
Political intelligence By The Hermann
is of the greatest importance. The Cab
met couriers despatched with the ulti
matum of France and England TO the
Emperor Of Russia, have returned 10 Lon
don with official announcements that nc
reply would be made to the Joint dema nd
of the powers. In consequence Of this
the Queen sent message TO both Houses
of Parliament on the 27:h. announcing
the failure Of all negotiations carried on
with Russia, and consequent necessity Of
adopting other measures to enforce o
compliance. The Message concluded
with declaration tina, the Queen relied
on the bravery Of her army and navy un
der the emergency.
The Message was TO be taken into con.
sideration on the 3lst ult.. and a reply
Of both Houses of Parliament will be vo
ted in answer. In the meantime. oficia
declaration of war appeared in the Lon
don Gazette of 28th, and in all Londor
papers by the Hermann.
The British Fleet under Sir Charles Ma
pier had passed the Great Belt" and an
chored off Reil.
On the 9Th of March. a treaty wa:
signed between England. France and Tur
key.
On the Goth a despatch from Vienna
and Bucharest. announcing that 30. 900
Russians had crossed the Danube.
On the 3lst. 80. 600 Russians had als'
crossed at Matchin. without mole
from the Turks, ard considerable fore,
was assembling between Graschit snt
Matchin.
A telegraph dispatch from Belgrad'
states that on the 18th Of March. Cots
rhakolf wished to depart from the island
opposite Tukaria. The troops already
occupied the bridge when they were fire.
upon by the Turks. the bridge destroyed
and 1000 Russians preci pitated INFO tn
stream and destroyed. Tie Turks suffer
cd no loss.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Fanny Fern says it is provoking for q
woman who has worked all day msndng
on old coat of her husband to find love
letter from another woman in his pocket.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

VACANT LANDS The register Of the
Vincennes lind Office writes that there
are over 200,0 acres of vacant land in
that district alone.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

nrdornd BY he President snd
OluCICU Trustees of the town of
Plymouth that ]. G. Osborne Esq, be, and be
is hereby appointed prosecuting attorney for
the ensuing year, under the ordinance pTovi-
ding for the appointmen Mt of such officer.
r. BROWN Presi.
Attest--M ". SMITH Clerk.
Apnl 20, 1891. ~.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Pat, if Mr.. Jones comes before my
o'clock"
faye. ave. cir. but what shall tell him
if he don! come"
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New YoRK, April llih.

The Steamer Hermann has arrived.
War has been declared by Englan1.-
Money Market tighter.
Flour advanced two shillings. Corr
three shillings.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

John l.. Robinson's appointment as u.
s. Marshall for the District Of Indiana.
has been confirmed by the Senate.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

A friend says he recently purchased a
link of sausage long or drawn OUT and
was nearly choked To death by piece of
brass collar marked 'Fido.'
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Tho Wheeling ln,elligencer says that
flour will be landed nj New Y ,rk from
Wheeling Mt an expense no, eA ,eeiing one
dolla, per barrel.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

1t supposed that the fellow who left
the house was not able TO carry it.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20
NAVIG ALTON AT BUFFALO.

The wind has been blowing quite fresh
all day from the northeast. and has driv-
en- the ice from the harbor. 1t is dis
solving fast, and it will no, probably re-
turn to prevent vessels from entering and
departing from the harbor. The propel
Ter Sandusky left OF noon for Toiede with
large load. and the steamer Hudson a,
2 o'clock. with 500 tons Of merchandise,
FOR Detroit. The steamers Globe and La
dy Elgin are loading and will leave Sat
urday morning. The steamer Buckeye
State will commence regular trips De-
tween this city and Detroit. in the Mich
igan Central Railroad line, on Monday
evening next.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Northern Kentucky must be nearly de-
populated of its slaves. judging from The
alarming facilities with which The black
locomotive properly gets Csnadawards.-
Five boys crossed tho river below Home
City, early this week, aud all bul one sue
ceeded in making good their escape.
Commercial
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20
New YORK, April | 4ih.

A serious fracas occurred yesterday at
Jersey City. between party Of Native
Americans and Foreigners; an lrishman,
who is said 20 be the agsressos. had one
eye and several teeth knocked out.
The Herald's Washington correspond
ent says the Secretary Of the Navy has
decided 10 have the frigates built at Gov
eminent Navy Yards.
Don Piatt, Of Ohio. has been appoint
ed Secretary Of legation to France.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

Ready made Clothing

TRUNKS. VALIECES AND SATCHELS.
And every thing that any poor destitute crea
ture may want, whether be be at or away from
home
Don't forget TO call at the Cincinnati Cloth
ING Stcre, IN RaSkS buildjng next door TO Van
ValkenbuTgil's, which is emphaticalIy the
place 10 clotie the naked.