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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

New YoRK Feb. 23.-TEe steamship Northern Light ar
rived past o'clock this afternoon, having left San Juan
on the 18th instant and bringing dates from San francisco
evening of The 3fs uiiimo making the time through
In 81 days and l9 hoGs-ihe quickest trip on record
The Northern Light brings 400 passengers and 100000
gold on freight.
Among Inc passengers WiusIow Pierce, Esq, Col
Nicely johnson aud family, Judge Tracy and Lieut. May
nard, U. S. N.
Tho steamer Golden Gate stranded at the entrance
the harbor Of san Diego the morning OF the 18TH She
had previously broken her shaft when days out from
hundred of them took passage board the Souherner and
Eolab The latter arriving the 22i u. The steamer Co.
luubia San Diego, ind thought would get the
Golden Gate of.
Tn Golden Gate got of tho morning of the 25th less
injured than was expected She lying at San Diego
awaiting the arrival of the steam pumps The remainder Of
her passengers had proceeded TO San francisco.
The winter unusually severe In California In Grass
Valley and other places the snow was t@o feet deep
1t falsely reported San Francisco, that Moasfs
Adams Co. had failed They paid out TO drposltos near
ly half million OF dollars the 22i r and satisfied every
demand.
The Shasta ndiaus he'd commenced hoslities In Ma
nt aud had attacked party of whites and desatcu 1nen.
The whites had four KILLED and a number wounded.
The sloop OF war Portsmouth and the government mall
steamer sail from San Francisco tor Eewer Caor-
MIA to look after Captain Walker and his party.
Adyces had been received San Francisco from the Wal
ker expedition the effect that barS Caroline
Iured 10 tho Gulf by the Mexican cutter Guereros.
Lateipteitlgeuce from Captain Wuses expedition
that matters wero apparently going on ptospctousy Pre-
sdsat Walker had issued decree dividing the Republic
to States named respectively the Stale Of Lower Cali
foros and the Stale Of Sonora. Another decree changes
the name Of Republic from Lower California 10 tina, Of
Sonora. rf....-,,.gz--
The barqus Caroline has been captured by the Mexcans
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From the Boston Bost.]
THE VALLEY OF LOVE.
BY WILLIAM WINTER

BY WILLIAM WINTER.
The path of life lies through wilderness
Barren and dreary, and If au2ht appear
OF summer radiance, tbs 10 mock distress,
And Gid an ideal bliss which ID NOT here.
Happy indeed is he who knoweth naugh,
or the heart sickening sorrow, but has iouno
Solely BY physical con,entment taught.
'Tis i'll to pluck the flowers that grow around
Though fair In truth, they multiply the pain;
For whoe'er ,asleth pleasure must indeed
Wear round his heart the heavy fostering chain,
For pity mourn and 70, contentment bleed.
There is valley distant. broad and deep,
In climate various, in formation strange;
Behold gentle streamet onward sweep,
Gilttering in sunlight; on each side range
OF dizzy mountains gradual sweep, wide
Opening the view. and 10 the stream of life
Ii stretched before us -on the changing tlds
countless throng is jostling In the strife.
The rock the tree the fruit, The flower, the thorn,
Are aeen by sparkles of hopes diamond gem;
A single glance-and ages yet unborn,
As we have gazed, 30 shall they gaze on Them
Nature commands Ambition, Hate and Fear,
And Love and Hope and Virtue spring apace;
All with ul,erior influence appear,
Each In the power of unity and place.
1--WE are the fools of Time and terror, years
Steal or us and steal from us."-this Ia true.
We wander blindly through this vale Of tears,
Wishing yet fearing what we're fastening 10.
IT'S vain TO dread the end, for it will be,
Whether we hope or fear, or mourn or smile;
Dust unto dust-a strange fatality
The bourne of life whatever dreams beguie.
What is this little life If not prison
wherein the nober spirit is entombed1
And when that part immortal shall have risen
Uoto the high eeta;e where once IL bloomed.
Shall there not be with II tie recollection
xhn.,I l.aa
Shall Il not feel, now II hath reached PERFECTION,
Things OF this world are never what they seem :
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To the Editors Of tae Enquirer:

New YoRK, Feb goth, 1854.
Gcnemen-The 1oodgates OF f4na,icism and folly are
again trown wide open every MN Is taking his stand
throughout Tho North against the NebraSi1 bill the deep
seated rnalidy Of sectional dislike and contempt for the
South Ia being fsshenei up and nhlmed every passion
will brought aur against the passage VI the BILL In
der these circumstances VIVA, would result 10 the South u
Pierce were 10 prove false pledges which he has given
or the hand OF death 10 remove him from his placei
Oar rights hang suspended by The tender chords of interest
ad ambition We evidences the same unfortunate evil
dences which showed themselves in 1919 and increased n
strength ill tho consummliun OF 1850 The worst must
aat ought be guarded against. Cone!ce is sing Tie
strongest sni powerful lever TO be used 10 darm "a,
csm in the United States Is 10 cut the South loose from
the North all her commercial eccsscs establish your
foreign direct aJG foster your merchants; build up
your own ship owners cherish your ovn manuacto-
rics. and throw of the yose OF provincial bondage.
This Is The reiredy-this Is The cure for the whole
disorder. h5 Of The means 10 accomplish this,
let the Legislature instead OF spending whole weeks
in sscertaninG whether Charles s. Morgan is Abolition
isl, pass tie bill, on their table for the establishment Of
line CT steamers u Europe: ard they viiI do nurc real
good than tier eniiru and complete reports Of the oses
thing snueh OF in Virginia. namely: what the n:os
ultra ml1 n Virginia, rSrcDt one" thinks, ABOUT lGriuE
Red Boot Smith ont ot the Pcn,ens!y wonder wh :.
Mscan!eY, lun6ed years hence, would write about
the resolution OF Mr Glrrett upon This subject lie wuul
very likely say, that upon e1cu day member of the
Virginia Assembly, who had written Pamphlet about
Southern Rights loraad and asaaled another VINO
was equally ultra hiIstlf for unsouRdness upon the
very subject of his pamphlet and oil ended in .ciarg
am very much surprised at fading advance in Hotel
rates IN Balimcre Philadelphia New Yorx What folly
fortune, by cntcavnriag kill the goose laid The
den The excitement will do good however by
Ing other HotclGscPers to Richmond and in few years
have no doubt, sa. the best Hotels in the whole
country. little e1erlon and all will tarn out we'll The
whole of The Hotels ought at TO back their old
rates. or below them they do not their conductors
broken men to dead and moral Certainty TAX about
So 50 day for board Why i. folly s25 the month for
day boarder for meals absurd and will end in
houses empty tables and landlords wthou, question
or controversy They all doing well, bu. were
tent with that; do better; ruin will follow. Ward,
the Columbian took warning, and enrnt by little reec
ton no had been induced himself down second
principa that RQud ruin him He
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pOEc9Cal.
For the Enquirer
70
To RODOLPHE.


Vain "a thy wish, that aowerets fair
Nav bloom for me, on fcs rule way
The storm. cloud, 10 ils wrath, hath swept
Each bud and blossom to decay
They meier can bloom again for me
Bright visions have forever fled
Dark memory holds dsspotic sway 49,,
Around heart. whose hopes are oou'
know no, why this crushing blow
Was sent 10 blast my heart In you'"'
Yet / can trust that God whose WIN, ,,
Though dark, is filed win love anu "0'A'
And. though my earthly pathway now,
Is but a waste of withered ho"efs'
The blossoms. rudely stricken here.
Are blooming 10 celestial oo~etS'
Z, NAV be, tina. on Life's dark sea-
A fleeing time l have 10 spend;
Nv feeble bark 40 rudey tossed,
Mus, soon with calmsr waters blend
NV restless spirit pines for peace;
I would be FREQ from carh's dull ephe!ei
The spirit voices whisper me
meier can And conien,rnent here!
They hover round my pathway now;
They tell of brighter worlds aboVe;-
o would Join their happy band,
Where all is joy and peace and love!
;casraLAsp County, Va.
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A NEW NOVEL. By a vIRGINIAN.


The Southern Era Of yesterday, novel,
written by LADY, resident of hs city, and 10 be iEsucd by
A. Morris Bookseller. The title Of the forthcoming 30.
lume is "ALoNE The aathoess has committed her book
to the cuc OF Richmond bookseller of choice, cad be-
cause It did not possess sufficient meri. to claim notice
from large publishing houses OF lhe North This chal
cpges commentator. II indicates spiE'; of indpe
dence ha from the days Of the revolution until now has
been Of Southern females The impulses
that induced of the oiden time 10 equip their
loved ones for The battle ei the hearts of hcii
DAUGHTERS The volume will be looked for BY us, end we
doub, not by the public with eager interest II will be ready
during the month Of March, and will, we trust meet with
ready SAFE II is the first literary adventure OF tic writer
and vii! probably lead 10 other ana more ma:uei sarts
The Era says:
"Ohcrs may be Interested 10 know that the previous c
forts of The uuhoress havo boen highly appreciated In
proof we cite one facts Nearly ogo nb.hed
in tho Era story the pen Of Marion Hariand which
had been previously furnished 10 Godeys adys Book
dcr different ,lIe but which had been oseonkGd by the
edtor About month after 1t came out in the Era, the
Iadgs Book requested correspondence with tic author;
and after learning all the facts published Tho tale bearing
This title: aarrying from prudential considerations" |,
was copied into English Magazine transferred by The
editor of the New York Albion 10 that paper and went the
Iouods of the American peas an English production. II
hardly 10 be presumed that srch could have been
a,rsoed without great merit /"
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re erred the committee for Courts of Justice in ode, b
BIZ! may be reported on the subject. a'
On motion Of Mr. CROCKETT, the rules suspended m
the purpose of taking up bill authorizing the Board of pnh
Wo:Hs 10 construct Rail Road from Savile n Wasbjna
ton county 10 the Plaster Banks in the Cove In Smvih
county.
The bill read second time, and ordered to be read
third time.
On motion of Mr.. JACKSON Senate bili amending ana
reensctina the 9TH section Of entitled 10 inco.
nnrate tho North. Western Virginia Rail Road Conpsnv
passed February 1851 taken up, and ordered 10 DO
q third time
On motion of Mr. KEE, the House adjourned.
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VOICES FROM VERMONT.

Every democratic newspaper In the Green Mountain State
nno,t ne territorial bill for organization Of Nebraska
and Kansaa now pending before Congress The Butiing-
ton Sentinel the Verm Patriot, the North Star, the Spi
M of the Age the Franklin Couuty Herald and the Bellows
Falls Argus doing yeoman service In favor OF me peo'
Piles rights the peoples sovereignty, and the peoples
eanization graulae the noble democracy OF Yer
upon their proud position Let the democracy OF the
whole Union mark the attitude OF tho democracy OF mat
northarn State II UaskinGton Union.
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PENNSYLVANIA DEsuCRATIG CONVENTION
OLLIE n Err ASKAiRlEI. UPHELD. !. -

P.TTsBURo. Feb. 22.-The amocratic Today
In this CITY elected deeea the State Convention and
instructed them Governor Bgler and resolutions
In favor of the national and the Nebraska
BILL Anti. Douglas resolutions laid The table after
en- exciting debate.
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RICHMOND EN0yEs L Il.
.,TIInn.Y u0RNISC FEBRUARY 20 oof

nv RITCuIEs 81 PRYOR..
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
Fort WayDe and Chicago R. K.

The Stockholders of this road held n
meeting at Fl. Wayne IN The ID inst. for
the purpose of elecling Il board Of Direc
Tors for the ensuing year.
Samuel Hannah, Joseph X. Edgerton,
William Williams, P. Hongland, Henry
Swihart, A. l.. Wheeler, S. }. nihony,
w. B. Ogden, John Evans, were elected
Directors. The new board elected Judge
Hannah President
We learn tina, it is the intention OF III c
Board 10 prosecute the work as so0h as
spring opens. The work is SO far advan-
ced now that the grading may be finished
rs fast as the track can be laii. If this
shall be d0ue We shall have the road fin
ished to this place by the next fall. We
would advise those holding stock in this
road not 10 sacrifice anything on lion ac-
count OF the present pressure.
"Tralh crusll'd 10 earth VII rise again."
is n | opular quotation just now with short
line politicians, bat we believe il more ap-
plicable To Railroad stocks al this time
than politics. - IVarSaw Republican.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16

telegra phed, with Canton dates OF Sept
9th. Canton was still besieged The
distress of the besieged was great. The
insurgents yet held Shanghai.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE. --Ruchari-
son ~ Co., say -four AMI wheat were in
good demand until Friday, when rates re-
ceded, ard business was limited. The
market however. closed on the week
with advance OF IS on -four and 81 Cd
on wheat. Indian corn continued in ac-
live demtnd, chiefly for the continent. a,
IS q Is advance. Qlotations are--Wes-
tern Canal -four, 40s Ais; Philadelphia
and B1llimorc, 42s 6 lbs; Ohio As a
43s. White wheat, / Is 81 rs: rel los
81 4 LIST 81. Indian corn. 43s 45s for
white and yellow; 43s AIS fer white
AMI yellow; 43s a Ais for mixed.
Observation-Disclosures & Go. report q
fair retail business in beef, al unchanged
prices; sock small In pork little dJing,
for want of suitable qualities
LONDON Baring brothers
report business without much variation.
Breadsiuifs had been active, but demand
fell off Flour As i5S.
LONDON MONEY MARKET. Oct. 25ih.-
Money was in less demand and easier
Good discounts 43. C)nsols 9i5. Amer.
lean securities dull, and prices unchang
ed
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
The Bank QUESTION,

There is no question that more deeply
interests the great mass of the people at
this time, than that of the currency Of
the country. There is not man engaged
in any branch of business whatever-no
matter how small i: is--but what has an
interest al stake in the proper creation
and regulation o. this great controlling
influence of our commercial intercourse
Under existing circumstances. there never
was nor never will be a more propitious
Time for a calm and deliberate discussion
of this question. than now-just noW!
We are all very well aware that the cur
rency is in confused and distracted state,
and about that fact our readers have heard
sufficient; but for a remedy--a lasting
and sufficient remedy, they most anxious
" and properly look; and we are truly
pleased that so far as we have seen man
Hesitation on the part of the press Or the
PEOPLE, since we rst preached the cues
ton, it has been favorable 20 mild and
reaceable inquiry after sure and perma-
nent monetary regulations and the great
est happiness of the people. The dis
cussion may be dives,ed, at this time, of
all old party prejudices and Predilec-
tons, and this is great consideration IN
the regulat ton of so impoI.an: matter to
the entire community.
Experiment after experiment has been
tiled. and we have before us oil the adj
vantages of their trial to aid us in arri-
wing at the best possible method of pla-
cling our banking operations upon firm
and reliable basis. Whilst the people
are now agitated upon Tn is question, the
press may easily gain audience to do its
work successfully. and all together may
result in good. and by the time our le-
gislaiure meets, bers-who alone can
accomplish what the people wiil-may
know the real sentiment of those who
send them.
The Logansport Pharos. whose Editor
is man of experience and good judg-
ment, goes into the Investigation with a
commendable and praiseworlhy earnest
ness; but he is opposed TO a paper cur
rency of any kind.
We are not one Of those who believe
in the existence Of such a thing as "a
necessary euil. F." Some fnanciers Otter
repeat that they are opposed 10 oankS
but as all experience has proven that tn
country cannot do its legitimate business
without them. they MAJ tolerate then
as "a necessary evil" Anything that
essential in the proper management o
the money matters Of the country, IS NJ
Evil. Had the wisdom Of all past an
nreseut experience and philosophy dem
onstrated that the business OF this coun
try could be transacted without the all
of a paper currency of some kind w
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
thursday Morning, Nov. is, 1854.
1SJ4.-A year of unparalleled ac-

1SO4.-A year OF unparalleled ac-
Cidents and miseortunes. 1854 has been.
1t would be truly revolving picture to
turn from page to page of a history of the
events of this memorable year. The
Erie Railroad troubles by no means
head the catalogue of enormities, nor
is the loss of the Arctic first on the cal
ender of lives and pr, ,rty lost. though
in its details. prop as horrifying
AID extensive as majority of the
accidents. The immense butchery o.
human beings upon the different rail
roads, is a matter of no small mention
In the list of deeply interesting Incl
&. dents; nor Is the extra vigaEt loss Of hui
man life and property alone confined to
railroads-bu. upon our lakes and rivers
have many heart rending an d hazardous
scenes occurred. The losses by fire have
probably never been excelled during any
previous year. particularly i'll the east
ern, northern and Northwestern Cities
and towns. Five hundred million dol
lars would probably fail to return the
lost property occasioned by those caus-
alities, AMI the number OF human lives
lost can vary bat little if any from half
d million.
Among the number OF incidents frausht
with the most intense interest. may be
mentioned the exciting and important
struggle between Russia and the allied
powers-a trouble of neIghboring ma
tions, yet one in which protestant peo
pie can but feel deep interest on &C.
count Of the causes which created it,
Incidents leading to the discovery of the
Fate of Sir John franklin and his come
rades, are exciting the deepeS; interest,
ard if true. will form a page in the his
tory Of this truly eventful year to be long
sought, read and remem red Indeed
history of the incidents and nisfortunes
of the year 1854, would form a volume
that would be sought and read with great
er avidity. and prove of far greater utili-
tv than Hot Corn or Uncle Toms Cabin.
Who will be its compiler?
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16

no chance to shave the paper from the
to Wall street in New York. Yes, and
so would bank panics and panic makers
starve; and would we not thus accom-
plish the work just now so much needed?
Well, as all this cannot be accomplish
ed In dsv-nor soon enough to meet
the present emergency. occasioned by the
money excitement. The next best step is.
TO come as near il as we can-which is
TO re- charter and increase the branches
and issues OF the State Bank of Indiana.
The Pharos also bears upon the neces-
slty of maintaing gold and silver as The
only lawful tender, and as the basis of the
currency of the country. This is just as
it should be. and if we had such institu.
tions as we have spoken of. it would sci.
dom If ever be exacted. and when 1t was
the debtor would not be subjected to a
shave of some two or three per cent by
brokers and shavers to getit.
The pharns concludes 6y an int;ma-
tion that the mem bers of the DemOcra tic
party are all in favor of abnllshing bank
ing entirely. In this the Editor is very
much mistaken. and amongst those i'll the
legislature, he will find the fewest num-
Der, and if his only hope of seeing his OBJ
ject accomplished, is to wait until the
Democratic party wills it in the legisla-
ture or else where. he may at once. just
make up his mind to feed and fatten on
the profits of the Logansport Insurance
Company, or 90 to the ID with the
Cincinnati shavers and brokers.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16
.7fysssissisfrUf0s.,s .Sssse.

'E'HE undersigned. Administrator a
N the estate OF Daniel Andrews late f
Marshall county, Indiana, deceased, VII
at public sale nj the late residence OF
deceased, on Saturday the 9th day OF Dec -
Der 1854, all the PERSONAL property heloHslr.
TO said estate-excep; what the widow r.
Select--eenSSting of Horses, logs, Cate'g.
Farming Utensils, Household and knchcr
Furniture. Wagons and oxen-aiso some lars
AShery Kettles.
TcrIfS Of Saic.--0n all sums unCs-
three dollars, cash ia hand, on all SIMS a.
three and over that amount, credit OF mae
months VIII he given, the purchaser slV.hs
approved notes, waving valuation and ~
pralSment laws.
SUSAN ANDREWS.
JAMES ELLIOTT, Adm'rs-
Nov If 1851. o0lS
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16

The New Albany Tribune pays the fol .
lowing tribute to the young men Of our
State who, there as well as here, assisted
50 materially in swelling the triumph Of
the Peoples ticket at the recent electioa.
South Bend Register.
but above all. the yoang men Of the
country, many of whom have now voted
for the first time deserve especial notice.
With few exceptions they voted the PEG
pies ticket. They are opposed to the
extension of Slavery-they are opposed
to the vice. intemperance-in favor Of
free labor-a free press-and pure un
sulied ballotbox. All honor to the
young men OF Indiana, who have contrib.
u,ed so largely to the recent victory of
the people. They are the stay of our
country. and can be relied OH in any
emergency"
Possible! What an astonishing lot of
young men? Who does not oppose the
extension Of slavery and the vice Of in
temperance? Bat the pure and umsul-
lied ballot bOr" 10 which the Tribune al
ludes, has been SO grossly ,rampled upon
By such youthful voters. that it is very
doubtful whether their mothers knew
they were out. A ballot box that denies
the hardy pioneer OF the new territories
hose whose hairs are whi.ened by years
OF to- and 1a.udgery in seeking homes for
their children, privilege Of voice
in making the laws 10. their own gov
eminent, and allows the silk ha,.-ed foHs
and dandy counter hoppers and sugar
monkeys of the States, to prescribe for
them the kind Of statutes and domestic
regulations that shall control them and
their future destinies, is no "umsullied
ballot box" for this country. Talk no
longer Of equality and freedom in this
America. This is perhaps the stumbling
block over which John Petit fell, when
he declared the Declaration of Indie pend
ence ga self-eviden. lie."
Poor Pettit-he should have said-as
we believe he meant-that the decara-
ton of such sentiments were right and
righteous, was "a self evident lie Per
haps he will accept our amendment
.'Spake on Misther Paitat."
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16

Nj Office is hereby given. that will Sc
at public auction GA Saturday the g
dav Of December 1855 |. Al the residence
John L. Nov, late OF Marshall county, Ind
ana, deceased, all his personal property n
taken by the widow. consisting OF taiiif
Hogs and Sheep. Wheat ia the GraneIy, Il
Stands and various other things too numeEoi
TO Meaiion.
a Credit Of nine months viii be gwen on 2
sums over tlr dollars, The purchaser giV.l
his note with approved security WAVING "a
uation aud appraiscment laws. On ali sr,l
of three dollars anl under cash IN hand.
MARGARET NOW, Admir-.
Nov. II, 1851. 3sSs
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-11-16

The War.-We are very we'll aware that
public expectation is on tip-toe for the
earliest intelligence of the attack and its
consequences upon Sevastapol, but the
next account we give of it we want to
be correct one. and shall not rely upon
what is received as rumor. The latest
is by the Arabia, and amongst its dis
patches, it is stated that the attack was
to have been made at two different la ties
--on the 18th and 10th of October, and
as both accounts can't be correct. we in.
sert neither of them. LATER.-See the
Americas reports in to-dav's Banner.