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Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
Increased Compensation to Post Mas
terS,

The Committee on Post Offices and
Post Roads in the House of Representa-
!ives. have unanimously agreed to report
bill increasing the compensation of the
Postmasters to the United States. They
are now allowed commissions at the fol-
lowing rates, viz: On the first $lOO per
quarter, so per cent; on the next $500
por quarter, 40 per cent; on the next
$1,000 per qnarter, 35 per cent; all over
the last sun, IS per cent
Under the bill, as agreed upon by the
Committee, their commission will be as
follows, viz On the first 800 per quar-
ter, 60 per cent; on the next $500 per
quarter, so per cent; Oh the next $4,000
per quaater, 40 per cenr, on ell over the
last sum, Is per cent.
The bill of the &c mmittee proposes 10
allow the Postmaster General the discre.
tionary power of increasing the compen-
sation at distributing and separating of.
fees.
For this proposition, pos.masters
! throughout the United States owe much
to the labors of Mr.. Olds, of this State,
the Chairman Of the House Post Office
Committee. That gentleman has devoted
much time to investiga tions bearing on
this questions of the adequacy of the
compensation now allowed by law to thai
class of the Governments employees
Having been able to procure the unani.
mons consent of the Committee to this
proposition, we take it for granted that he
will also be able to fortify it with reasons
SO cogent as probably to secure the en-
aclment OF this bill ere the close of this
session.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

THE CIAR's NEw PRoPosITIoS.-A
despatch, dated vienns. Wednesday Even.
ing, March 18Th, says:
The following is from Al excellent
source. though to its correctness, cannot
be vouched for implicitly:
The neu propositions Of RussiS are
based Oh the maintenance of existing irca-
ties between Russia and The Porte. II
this be admitted, Russia will quit the
Prin oipslilies, provided tfoI the combined
fleets quil he Black Sea and the BJsphprus
Negotiations will then be resumed. 10
which the propositions Of Prince Men
schikof will form The base of new con-
vention with the Porte, in which the Four
Powers are 10 participate.
1t is asserted that Austria and Prussia
were willing 10 agree 10 these terms, and
that Baron Bourqueney on the part of
France thought them W rthy of consid
Grafton, but that Lord Wesimoreland in
sisted on the revision of the existing rea-
ties.
1t is also said that ifihe Western Pow.
ers reject these terms, Austria will con-
slider herself free from her engagement to
them.
The Foreign news by The Araba's
mail indicates that the Emperor of Rus.
sia is more peaceably disposed; and tha,
his former demands would be greatly
modified, if the western Powers were still
inclined to peaceful settlement. But
England and France seem now resolved
on striking heavy blow, that shall hum.
BILE the pride of Russia, and diminish its
power TO disturb the peace of Europe for
some time 10 come. "Security for the
future is now demanded; and the des-
truclion of the Russian Navy would &C.
complIsh that purpose. The Russian Ma.
Wy has been built up at great expense,
through long series of years; and ii has
become so formidable as to excite the
jealousl y of the great maritime nations
of w esern Europe. Those nations seem
now resolved on battle, and to use the
present opportunity not only to weaken
Russia, but to acquire footing and infu.
ence in Turkey that will make that EN-
pire an humble dependent on England
and France.
A long article in the London Times ad-
vocates war, and no treaty of peace based
upon propositions tha! have been hereto
fore made. 1t contends that such peace
would be but a temporary and useless de-
lay of struggle that must come, and be
no alternative for the Gear but TO do bat
tie with the whole power of his wide EN-
pire, or submit to humiliating terms O.
peace. The latter he will probably new
er do His fleets and his seaporls mus
perhaps be sacrificed. But on land he
can weary out his adversaries by pro,
tracted war, and, acting on the defensive
defy all their power.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
ProhihltorY Law IN New York.

The Legislature Of New York passed
the PrOhibilOry liquor bill by large ma.
joriy. Governor Seymour has vetoed
the bill. The Governor uses strong le-
gal Arguments sgSinst the constitutional
ty Of such law. Its PrOhibiiOry charae.
ter itself he considers unconstitutional
He also eouIends that il auIhorises unress>
enable searches. which the constitution Of
that Stale forbids. He also considers the
seizure and destruction Of property, which
the bill aulhorises, with due process of
law, unconstitutional. Such are in SUB.
stance his legal objections to the bill. lie
is further Of opinion that such law would
be on injury, instead Of benefit, to the
cause Of ten nperance. The New York
bill was in all respects similar 10 the
Maine law.
II now remains for the New York Leg
islalure 10 pass the bill by two>thirds
vote, AMI make it a law, Notwithstanding
the Governors objection, and it was
thought by some that such vote can be
obtained IN both hOusea. But it is doubt.
ful.
This veto of the Governors will make
the liquor question an exciting and all
important element in the next political
campaign in New York. "Hards" and
"Softs,' and their quarrels, will have tc
give place TO another and more important
element. Prohibition will have to be set.
tied by a direct vote of the people.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
W0man's Rights.

A good deal of ink has been shed over
the folly of the Committee of Women
who recently presented in person a me-
mortal to the New York Legislature and
argued their own cause, in person, before
the Select Committee on the subject
Numerous papers denounced the memorial,
written by Mrs. 3. c. Stanton, as absurd,
and the N. Y. Enquirer devoted many of
its columns 10 prove it entirely unworthy
of notice. Notwithstanding all this blus-
ter, the Chairman of The Committee, Mr..
Angle, has reported the following lmpor.
tant Woman's Rights Bill, which, altho'
not asked for, takes step in that direc.
tion, and ackno Wedges that perfection is
not yet reached in Legislation in the rights
and wrongs of woman
Ae Acr relative to Rights of Married
Women.
Section l. Any married woman whose
husband, either from drunkenn SIS or pro-
fligracy, or from any other cause, shall
neglect of refuse to provide for her sup.
port and education of her children, and
any married woman who may be deserted
by her husband, shall have the right in
her own name to receive and collect her
own earnings and apply the same to hel
own support and the education of such
children, froo from, control and inlerter.
ence Of her husband or any other person
claiming the same, or claiming to be re-
leased from the same by or through her
husband
Sec ion Q. Hereafter it shall be neces
sary to the validity of every indenture of
apprenticeship executed by the father, that
the mother Of such child, if she be living,
shall IN writing, consent to such inden-
lures; nor shall any appointment of a
general guardian of the person of a child
by the father be valid unless the mother
of such child, if she be living, shall in
writing consent to such appointment.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
SPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING.
UncGualled Inducements.


GEO. A. DAVIS, having remodeled and great
" ly enlarged his ng-established, well and
favorably known Clothing Warehouse rendering
it now ample and equal to his large and increased
trade and possessing unsurpassed facilities,
both in the importation and manufacture of his
goods-would beg leave to call the attention Of
purchasers to his goods-would beg leave to
call the attention of purchasers to his complete,
extensive and varied assortment of Ready
Made Clothing. for the spring and sum-
mer season, consisting of every quality, grade,
style, and price, and suitable alike to the wants,
wishes, tastes and ideas Of every class in the
community, Manufacturing all his clothing in
this city, under the supervision of careful and
experienced cutters, his goods will be found to
be infinitely superior III MAKE, STYLE and
DUR1BiLITI, to at least two-thirds of the
ready-made clothing offered for sale. In his
Custom DEPIRTNENT, will be found a Sc
lect and beautiful assortment of CLoTus, CAS-
sIMEREs and NSsTINGs, which will be made to
order in the latest and most approved styles, at
the shortest possible notice, under the super
vision of cutter inferior to none in his pro-
fession, and will be sent, if desired to any part
of the country. The WHOLES.4LEDEPdR
HENT will offer inducements which no Mer-
chant who desires to enhance his own interest,
can fail to perceive. lie pays special and par
ticular attention to this branch--his second and
third floors have been devoted exclusively to
this Department., and will be found complete,
both in amount and variety, as any ever offered
to Western Merchants. An examination of our
stock is respectfully solicited, and will always
be cheerfully shown. GEO. A. DAVIS,
aprS-3m Franklin Buildings, Cleveland, 0.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

THE Sor.aEES CoNvEsTIoS.-ifwhst
the Washing on Star says is true, the
Southern Convention which is TO meet in
Charleston on The 10Th inst, is TO be a sort
Of political disunion affair The Star
says :" Though assembling in good faith.
TO consult simply about the commercial
interests Of the South, il seems 10 be un>
derstood in Washington that politics are
TO absorb much the largest share Of the
consultations Of S members" That pa
per then goes on to lay down a sort Of
platform of operations. Among other
things the Convention will approve Of
retalialing measures in cases where a
mob in the North rescues a runaway slave.
the merchants Of Charleston are 10 deducI
the worth Of him fom the money which
they owe to their brother merchants in the
North, &c. We believe The Star is alto
gelher wrong in its information. he
men who will meet in that convention will
give very liule heed to political questions.
They will consider in chief what measures
should be adopted to improve the com.
merce and trade of the Southern Atlantic
States with the interior of the country.
Delegates have been appointed from this
city TO be present, and also from Louisville
and other places on the Ohio. Their
mission is one Of peace, Of commerce, and
has nothing whatever 10 do with slavery
or dlsunion. The politicians better stay
in Washington and lei the convention
alone.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
THE ELECTION,

The COrPOrtiOn and Township cleo
,ions which came OF last Monday. Iesul.
ted ss follows:
CoRPoRATIoS-Mayor, Daniel BSugh
man; Recorder, VI. p. Wright; Council,
s. B. Day. A. Powers. A. b. Kirkland,
John Beelman and ID. BreweF; SuPervis'
or, Abraham York.
PLYMOUTH TP.--Juslices, ID. Baugh.
S. b. Webber. II. w. Patterson. Clerk,
D.B. Webber; Treasurer, Marshal Webb;
TrusIees, Josiah BrinkerhoG, SamucI
Fenner, S. B. Day: COnslabIes, William
Bloom, T. w. Currar; Assessor, E. Cort
right.
NEW HAVEN TP.--Justice, Geo. w,
links; Clerk, A. ]. Ives; Treasurer, WIN
Johns; Trustees, II. L. Tooker, George
Thompson, ]. b. Lewis, ConsIables, T.
w. Owings, Alex. Reed; Assessor, J. X.
Partelln.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

Late advices from Mexico deny that
Gen. Alvarez was deserted by his follow.
ers, and it is now ascertaned that that
Chief has an army of 5000 good troops at
Acapulco awaiting the approach of Santa
Ana. Before this collision must have
occurred, and we shall look anxiously for
the next mail. Poor Mexico, indeed !
1t seems as if that beautiful country must
be made desert before her regeneration.
1t is impossible that Republic can arise
on the ruins of the present government
because there does not seem to be the
elements Of self government among the
people.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

yTHE NEBRASKA DoDGE-VIGI-
LAscE RrQuIRRD.-The latest dodge of
Douglas and the friends Of the Nebras>
ka bill is exposed in the New York Even.
ing Post, Democratic paper, but oppos.
ed 10 the iniquity. The Post says he
managers have adopted new programme
since its reference to the Committee Of
the Whole. The plan is now understood
TO be to poll their reliable friends accur-
ately in the House, and if it is found that
they command working ma jority, they
are then TO introduce a neU bill, and
crowd it through without discussion. 1t
is to be bill simply 10 repeal the Mis-
souri, Compromise; it will be disencum-
bered both of Mr.. Badgers and Mr.. Clay
TONS amendments, and will present ts the
vote of the members the bold proposition
of repeating or sustaining the compro-
mise, and, in case OF success, reuiring
the old Louisiana slave law, and making
it operative. We can hardly think it
possible the President will countenance
any such scheme TO enact law so mani
festly in opposition to the whole North
and also with a good portion of the South.
He committed a blunder in giving it his
sanction at frs, but it is pardonable from
his Ignorance of public sentiment; if he
now passes the measure, with his eyes
open; and uses his executive influence to
gain his end, it will be worse than blum
der-it will be crime. Gen. Pierce
should learn lesson from the elections
in New Hampshire and Connecticut. For
Douglas we have no hope. His case ia
desperate one. AS Tom Benton said,
"if it docs pass, the North will kick
him, and if it does not pass, the South
will forever damn him, Sir" In any
event he is laid out cold.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

OTSLAvERV TO BE INTRODUCED IN
MINEsoTA'-The Telegraph, published
at Burlington, Iowa, points out the con-
sequence of passing of the Nebraska bill,
% which, we believe. the public attention
has not yet been called:
The western part of Minnesota, which
lies north of this State and west of the
Mississippi, forms part of the old Louis
lana territory in which slavery was prohib-
tied by the Missouri Compromise. Should
the Nebraska bill become law, this
western half of Minnesota will become a
slave territory, whilst the eastern half
remain free under under the ordinance of
1889. This will render a division of the
present territory una voidable.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
Mercantile ollege.
CLEVELAND.
G.FoLSOM, PRINCIPAL.
In Grated May 9, 1851.


z G Folsom. B, Principal, Teacher Of Practical and
Ornamental Penmanshp.
L Gnodnough, Superin tendent, Prof of the Theory
and Practice of Book keeping, and Lecturer on Mer-
canti'e Customs, General Laws of Trade, Accounts.
Gray and olister, Assistants i'll Book keeping Depart
-ment.
Geo Wiley Th6s II Hay, and Palmer of the Cleve.
land Bar, Lecturers on MerCant e Law.
Rev. Nevin and j q Vaughan, Esq, Lecturer
Political Economy.
r F iIuniston Lecturer on the History OF Commerce
and the Art of Computation.
TERMS:
For the Mercan lie Course time unlimited, $40 90
The same course for Ladies', 25 90
Twenty lessons in practical Penmanship, simply 90
For full course in FLOUR shing &c.
The Principal of this lnstituIion guided by the wants
and experiences OF the mercantile community has
Gently secured of the ablest the state
Instructors and Lecturers In the various departments OF
the College.
The Professor of the Science of Accounts. has had
experience of eight or ten years in Commercial AT.
fairs alternating his time, partly Tepcher in the Mer
camille Colleges of Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Cleveland
AMI partly actual book keeper in the best business
in the country. These qualifications, de-
sirable, yet seldom found in mercantile schools
will enable this college 10 impart more thorough knowl-
edge Of the real mnutIa cf Practical and Theoretical
Book keeping than be had probably in any similar
Institution III the United States.
For further particulars Circulars just issued, and
tile regular catalogues Send for tn EN- by mail aprl5y1
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
nFTHE report lately circulated III

@THE report lately circulated that
our squadron in the Japanese waters has
been recalled, is contradic.ed. From let
ters received from Commodore Perry, we
learn that the squadron would sail from
China for Japan, to receive the answer to
the Presidents letter, about the first of
February. By this time. probably. thas
arrived at Japan. The reported death Of
the Emperor of Japan, is thought by
some to be ruse TO get rid Of the Amer.
lean armed mission, as they hold no in.
tercourse with foreigners for two years af.
ter the death ofan Emperor.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
UrRHoDE IsLAND,-Returns thus ia

O-RHoDE ISLAND, Returns thus far
received for Governor foot up as follows {:
Hopping, Wing, has in Washington
county 1925; Diamond, Dem., 566. Kent
county, Hopping $50, Diamond 664.
The Wings have carried the city by a
majority ranging from 200 to 1000. If
the towns to hear from come in as last
year, the Wings will have the Legisla.
sute. Hopping is elected by the people;
the rest Of the ticket will be elected by
the Assembly.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

DFATHER GAvAzzr, now in England,
in one of his lectures he gives the follow
ing bit Of information, which will be
news 10 our readers:
The police force in Boston is compos-
ed almost entirely of irish Roman Cath
olics This has been effected in virtue of
a compact made with the authorities
there. A similar compact has been en-
tered into, in order that the Postmaster
General should be a Reman Catholic, there.
by enabling the Jesuits to be easily ac-
quainted with all The secrets in the local.
ity.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

PCoL. BENTON has published rem
iniscences of General Jackson, which are
peculiarly in eresting, as they show the
inner life OF the Old Hero. The follow.
ing traits Of character illustrate one Of the
passages:
OF private debts he contracted none Of
his own, and made any sacrifices to gel
out of those incurred for others. Of,bi.
he gave signal instance not long before
the war of lel2-selIing the improved
part OF his estate, with the best buildings
of the country upon it, to pay a deb, in.
CURED in q mercantile adventure to assjs,
a young relative, and going into log
houses in the forest part 10 begin a new
home and farm. He was living in these
rude terements when he vanished the
British at New Orleans; and probably a
view Of the conqueror's domicil would
have nstonished the British officers as
much as their defeat had done.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

Among The best hotels in the state,
1--WE might say The best without exagger-
alion) is the American, Cleveland. Mil.
ford is the prince of landlords, while
Newcombe, so favorably known in con.
necton with the st. Mary's Hotel, SAUL
ST. Marie, and Myers as Clerks, aided by
the ever-smiling "Mike" form a corps
hard to equal. We commend the A mer.
ican TO travellers.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

@THE Anniserssry meeting O1lhe
Riehland County Bible Society ('sys the
Shield and Banner,) held in the EPiseo.
pal church in Mansfield, on las, Sabbath
evening, was conducted with a great dsal
OF spirit, and the immense number ofPer.
sons present manifested deep interest IN
the cause, by giving their undivided aiien.
lion 10 the several addresses delivored.-
Notwithstanding the disposition Of some
to eri.icise. we considered the efforts Of
ofIhe speakers happy and cOmmendable.
and feel assured that cause so ably I'D
vanced aud defended must prosper. The
association was addressed by !. ]. Allen
and Wm. Johnson, Esqs., and the Rev.
S. F. i.ildreth. The Agent, Rev. E.
Smith, submitted statistical report. and
made appropriate remarks on the cOndi,
ion Of the Society.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
Jewett,
Proctor, &
Worthington,
Publifhers,

BOOKSELLERS, AND STATTONERS,
Ioz Superior Street, Cleveland, O.
Keep conltantly on hand, one of the lar
geft and beit assorted itocks Of
SCHOOL, THEOLOGICAL, MISCELLANEOUS,
AND BLANK Books,
AND STATIONERY,
to be found in the WeG, which will be
sold Wkolefalc or Retail, at the loweit prices.
Particular attention paid to filling whole
(alc orders.
All new Books received as foon as pub
lfhed.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

TTHE Stark County Democrat, pub.
lished fin Canton, O., makes its appear.
ance this week in new dress and greatly
enlarged. The Democrat is an ably con.
Quoted paper, and we are glad to see this
evidence of its prosperity.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

Ice is still packed off Erie, and from
thence down to Buffalo is one solid field.
Probably navigation through will not be
opened before May LIST. The mouth of
the Welland Canal is packed with ice,
and at Gravelly Bay, as far as the ey e can
reach, is one lev field.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

GPA New PLATFoRM.-The last mum.
har of the National Ere. contains
an article signed with the initials OF
John 6. Whittier, that proposes the fol.
lowing basis for action by Northern men
hereafter:
The present is the time for action. Let
the movement begin at Washington at this
very session. Let those who are willing
to stand On the question of Slavery where
the fathers of the Republic stood, unite
irrespective OF party names, TO form a
LEAGUE OF FREEDoM-the nucleus of a
of mighty organization throughout the
country, having for its watch words:
"No slave territory.
"No more slave states.
s"The General Government relieved
from all responsibility for Slavery.
"No interfel ence by the General Gov
ernment with Slavery in the Slave States.
"No interference with the rights of ju-
ry trial, the writ Of habeas corpus, and
other guarantees of life, liberty, and the
pursuit of happiness in the free States.
"Slavery left to itself in the States
which cherish it, without any extraneous
aid or comfort, to reconcile itself as best
it may 10 the progress Of civilization and
Christianity, and to the liberal spiri! OF
the age.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
cROCKERV AND GLASS WARE.

At WWULESIIE.
No. 43 Bank street, Cleveland, OHIO.
WE would respectfully call the attention of
w the merchants of Richland, Huron and
Crawford Counties, to our large stock of
CROCkERY g. GLASS WARE,
which we offer exclusively at wholesale. Amy
orders we may be favored with will receive
prompt attention. Merchants and Dealers will
please give us call when they come to Cleve-
land-we will meke it to their advantage.
.FOGG g. CO., Importers of Queensware.
aprl8tf
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

rA School Exhibition came off last
Saturday evening in Greenfield. The
house was crowded, and we were unable
10 get sight, having got there late. We
hive been told by those more lucky than
Us, that the exercises were highly credit.
able,
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

The Norfolk papers complain that
slaves are continually escaping from that
city. One belonging to Mr.. Richard
Doyle escaped few days ago. and during
the last twelve months, i, is said the citi-
zens have sustained the loss Of $4,000
worth of slave property.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08
Notice..

A the instance Of Stephen II. Starr, Jacob
n Plank and Spencer s. Wright, an attach
ment was issued by Henry Baughman, JUS
tice Of the Peace of Huron county, against
the goods and chattles of Davis A. Robinson.
Plymouth, April lst, 1854.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-04-08

ssi U The UNJUST JUDeE,-We have
received from the publisher, Mansfield, a
copy Of this work. We shall give an
extended notice OF it next week.