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Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23
ARRIVAL OF TIE AMERICA.

BosToN, Feb. l6-The America, with
dates from Liverpool to the 3lst ut, is be
low. She wont ashore OF Bird Island when
coming up this morning. but will get off a.
high tide.
The report that n great battle had been
fought at kalafat, on the 29th ult., is con
firmed, the Turks being victorious.
The details oiihe great conflict at Kali
a(ai had not reached England, but it was
known that Gorteschnkof was prepared
Tor q terrific struggle, aud the details were
hourly expected. Several small skirmish.
es were occurring along the Danube, IN
which the Turks were generally success
full.
Count Orioff was at Berlin when the
Pru>sian Cabine, was summoned to mee,
him. The terms Of his mission is not
known From Berlin he proceeds to vi
emma. Affairs in the meantime remain
unchanged.
The English documents on the Turkish
question were to be called for in Parlia
ment the first day OF The session.
Austria has removed her demand for the
extraditon of foreigners in the Turkish
question.
A despatch received at Liverpool on
Monday evening. says no doubt the re-
ply Of the French and English Govern
ments to the Cars last note, will be firm
and decided. Oiien Sacker's advance
guards arrived at Bucharest on the 4th
ana the main body on the l llh ult. The
mortality among his troops was enormous
Notwithstanding which they were to con-
linue their march to Kalalat. Gortscha.
kof, having received final orders, had sent
forward The heavy artillery, and was soon
to leave for Lesser Wullachia. Fresh in
surrectons were taking place among the
Wallachian population. Letters from ST.
Petersburg of Jan. 20. are of a warlike
tenor. and stale that extreme measures are
resolved upon, il the explanations from
the western powers is not satisfactory A
dispatch from Bucharest, under date OF
the 18th, says $4,000 troops were con-
centrated around Kalafai, and great bat
lie was soon expected.
A dispatch from Belgrade. dated 2Sth
says a report was in circulation that o
collision had taken place in the Black Sea
There was great political excitemen, in
Serva. Ths Russians suffered severe los.
at Matchln on the 18th, and had a steam
er disabled. The whole Russian feet LEFT
Sebaslapol on the 18th ul,, in The direc.
ton of Batorom
Later advices from China saw the Reb
els were within sixty miles Of Pekin, bu
that the city was well garrsoned with store.
of Rice for three years.
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The Eric Difficulties oTer-A Point Gained.

The Erie and North east road has been
repaired, and there is now but one guage
between Buffalo and Cleaveland Still
the roads East and West of Erie do not
connect. One of them come on the north
side Of the Depot and the other on tho
south side and passengers are compelled
to pass through the building TO get from
one road to the other. Freight must also
pass through tho depot.
In this manner the matter vii rest for
The presen,-probubly until tho Courts de-
eide the question pending. BuI The pub
lie it will be observed have gained one
point. A uniform guage has been obien-
ed, and there is only one change between
Buffalo and cleveland. whereas there
have been two Heretofore.
New York Tribune,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

The Plymouth Banner. says the Evans
Vile Journal is about thirteen days gen.
orally in getting there. If the editor OF
The Banner cares anything for the Jour
nal he may feel grateful on getting il a!
all under the present mail "arrange-
ments." The last Banner. however,
reached us in six days. Worry good.
Evansville Journal.
We care for the Journal? Most as
suredly, and if its present conductor will
turn to its old files of 1886. he will dis
cover tina: we then exercised quite pa
rental care for the Journal. when it was
about the size of our little Banner. -
Care for the Journal?--Yes, and for its
prosperity too. And right glad are we
to know that it has lost nothing in the
several changes through which it has
passed, ana If under the present mail
arrangements" we should not get it in
sixty days, we should not attach the
blame TO Add Sanders.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

Advance Price.--We have now had charge
of the Banner seven months. and. as will
be perceived ~ the terns. those who de-
fer the payment of their subscriptions six
months, are chargeable with $500, but
we shall charge no one m ore than the ad
vance price. $3.50. if paid within one
week from this date--at which time the
second volume of the paper will be COM
pleted. After that time, all who were
subscribers at the time we took change
Of the establishment, and nave paid moth
ing, will be charged $500. This, in adj.
diiion to The terms, will surely be timely
notice.
iAt the commencement of the third
volume of the paper, which will De after
one week more, We shall enlarge it to the
full doub bic medium size, and as we shall
not increase the price o! subscription
we rely alone upoa an increased number
ofsubscribers. and their strict observance
of the terms. to aid in defraying the ex
ira expense we Shall necessarily incur il
the enlarge ment.
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Small PoI.--The small pox is prevailin

Small P0l.--The small pox is prevailing
in many parts o: this State. 1t is con
fined to no particular place or locality
Nearly all of our exchanges that speak Of
il at all. locate it in the country. In
Washington. Putnam. Bartholomew. De
catur. Marion, Johnson and Miami Coun.
ties. it 10 said to prevail. In one in
stance, it is said tina, there are thir
teen cases in two families. It ap,
pears to have scluiIed quite an extensive
range in a very still and neiselesss way
Persons who have been so unfortunate a:
% BE exposed to snch diseases. have here
scfcrs been go university shuunsa ani
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

No members of the American Legation
were present. The Master OF the Core
monies haG sent notice 20 all diplomatic
members to appear in full Costume.
The following is part of the Queens
speech:--''The hopes which experienced
at The close of The last session, that spec
dy settlement would be effected OF the di fl.
cultes existing between Russia and The
Ottoman Porte have not been realized, ami
regret to say tina, state of warfare mas
ensued. / have continued to net in cor
dial cooperation with the Emperor oil The
French; and my endeavors. in conjunc-
ton with my allies, TO preserve and restore
peace between the con,ending parties, al
though unsucce 'siul, have been unremit-
ting. will no, fail TO persevere IN those
| endeavors, but as the continuance Of the
war may deeply effec, the Interests of this
country and of Europe, think it requisite
to make a further augmentation OF my navy
and military forces. with the view of sup
porting my representatives., end more ell
lectually contributing to the restoration OF
peace. hive desired that the papers ex
planatory Of the negotiations which have
taken place upon This subject shall be
communicated to you withou; delay.
81 recommend to YOUR consideration a
bill which have ordered TO be framed for
opening the coasting trade of the United
Kingdom to the ships of all friendly M.
lions, and look forward with satisfaction
to the removal of the least legislative re.
slriciion of the use of foreign shipping foi
the benefit Of my people,"
The remainder OF the speech was Of a
local character.
LATEST BY TBLEaRAPH.
VIENNA.-Count Buol has drawn ont a
declaration of neutrality, with n strong
leaning towards the views Of the western
powers. and has given this to Coun, Orlol
as final answer. Orloff's mission ha,
therefore failed. the CT ,r's proposal was
to form defensive league with all the
German powers, and fthe western pow.
ers should attack any one of them, Russia
would make common cause with them, anC
would hot conclude any peace without Coz.
suting their interests. The German pow
ers. through Austria, definitely refuse. =
Russia is, therefore, isolated. The ives
tern powrs are Immediately to demand the
evacuation ofthe principoli.ies. and are &c
command it forthwith. The Russian min
ls,er in London has paid formal and fna
visit to the foreign department.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

the authority of the corporate officers of
cities and inc0rpora ted towns 10 assess a
tax for school purposes. No one would
question: the authority of township trus-
tees TO assess such tax, il tic law
did not require vote of the people on
the question. But il is supposed By
some that the vote Of The people invali.
dates and renders unconstitutional The as.
sessment and collection Of taxes, where
| ever such vote is taken.
The issue has been made in one Of HE
townships Of the State. An Injunction
was asked of the Circuit court by certai,g
citizens. restraining the County TTessu
rer from collecting the township scneol
tax assessed under authority Of the l3O;hi
section OF the school law. The case was.
appealed to the Supreme Court We
were ready 10 have the case decided at
| the last term. The Court was ready to
take up the case and decide at once. But
the persons having the other side in
charge would not consent 10 the submits
sion of the case at that time. Ii there.
fore cannot be decided until the next SEES.
sion of The Supreme Court. which occurs
IN May next. In the meantime the col
lection of school taxes must go on ss if
no question had been raised.
! 1t would not be under ordinary circum.
stances proper for me togive an EXPIRE ssion
of opinion on ;he merits ola case referred
10 the Supreme Court for decision; yet.
as great misappre hensions exist on the
question under discussion, and in some
counties the schools are, as have learn
ed. actually suspended on account of this
apprehension. it may be proper for
me TO say that no person with whom /
have conversed. and who has examined
the question. except perha ps the counsel
Ut 'he prosecuting party. has expressed
any doubt that the law will be sustain
ed. The constitutional objection to the
Liquor Law does not at all apply to the
School Law. By the Liquor Law the
same act might be legal in one township
and criminal in another, and the differ
ence would depend on a vote Of the peo-
pie in their sovereign capacity. By the
School Law. question. not OF crime or
Of law, but of municipal or corporation
taxes. is submitted to the township in its
corporate capacity. / need not argue
this point. only need confidently af-
| firm. as have the best authority for do
! ing. that members OF the Supreme Court
themselves look on the Liquor ami School
Laws as being wholly Independent Of
each other. In deciding the Liquor Law
unconstitutional. they have decided moth
ing affecting the School Law Let there
fore the schools in your neighborhood go
on. Let the contracts for building school
houses remain. Let ell things proceed
precisely as if no decision on the Liquor
Law had been made. and no question on
the constitutionallty Of the School Law
had heen raised. Let the people paw
their taxes with their usual liberality
and alacrity. If they decline payment
! on account of the agitation OF this ques-
| ton. the oaly effect vii. be DELAY. and
large drlinquen, list. which will only in
crease the expense and dissatisfaction 10
the tax payer. without any corresponding
profit IN any rarty.
Respectfully.
w. G. LARRABEE.
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ADDITIONAL BY THE CANADA.
Nrw XnpY Eth IL

The news is ominous of war. The an
swer from England and France to the Rus
sian inquiries respecting the entry Of the
fleets was delivered on the ist,'o the Rus
sian ministers in London and Paris. The
terms of the reply did not trnnspire.
The Russian minister is reported n
have Withdrawn himself from Paris, and
the minister was TO leave London on the
5lh.
England is sending detachment OF
small steamers TO take soundings Of the
entrance to the Baltic for the fleets.
Orders are understood to have been sent
to The English and French Ambassadors
at st Petersburg to demand their passports.
A, council held at the Tuilleries on
the 30.h January, the question Of sending
an extraordinary land force to Turkey was
fully discussed. II is proposed 10 send
10. 900 men. England will send only q
small force, but will pay half the expen-
SEES.
The British army is TO be.Increased by
$4,000 regulars, and The navy by $4,000
men.
No change had occurred at Kalafat since
the last report. On the Danube, although
abs,aining from great operations, the
Turks give the Russians no rest.
Parliament was opened on the 3lst.--
Tho crowd was much greater than usual.
On the route TO The House, the Queen was
greatly cheered, but Prince Albert was
occasionally Kissed. The Turkish Min
lister was loudly theered. The House
vas unusually full Of splendid costumes
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23
War, War~-Our readers will doubtless

War, WarT-Our readers will doubtless
be deeply interested in the news brought
by the America and Canada. Everything
The failure Of every effort TO aver. this
general collision. seems to have exhaust
ed the patience Of the powers who have
sought So .isfsctory compromise, and
driven them TO the determination of set
fling il by force. See the foreign News.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

The School Books Again.-Our readers will
recollect tina, we published the article OF
the Logansport Pharos. in relation to the
course pursued BY Messrs. Witter & Mil
Ter. of South Bend. in opposing the books
recommended by the State Board of Edu-
cation. and when appriscd that the Pha-
ros had corrected its statements, We
promised TO insert the corrections also.
but we have not been able to get the cor
rection until Saturday last. Here it is.
We have received letter from Messrs.
Witter & Miller. Of South Bend. inclos.
ing the circular to which we alluded last
week as having been sen: by MIR. Wi.teI
Ito Township Trustees. probably to in
duce them TO resist the decision of the
State Boar of Educa lion" in reference to
Common School Books. The Circular is
not what we were led. BY the cirsumstan.
ces stated last week, 30 suppose Il &c be.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

neglected. and suffered 10 die entirely
alone and uncared for, that now, il they
are accidentally infected. they will. for
self preservation. keep it as still as pos
sible. This is the way the disease has
acquired its present extensive range in
our State
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

The School Master at hOme.--If the follow
ing specimen of orthography is the pro-
duction of the party Of the first part
in the premises. we propose for him
about 10 minutes tuition under our Devil
and let the young idea teach him how 10
shoot. If he is not the author. however,
why. we dom, know who is--that's all:
An, Article of Agreement maid and
and Entered into by and betwene --
of the first part and the emploueres of the
secand par, the party of the first part
agree to teach com School imbrasing
the following branches to-wit Reding
Righting & Arethmatick geogripy & gra-
ner for the tearme of tw mounths at the
Rates of $500 per mounth and bourd
with the emploures according 10 the mum
Der signed, and the said partie of The frs,
part is or may BE- Discharged a any time
the implorerS see fit and on failoure oil
the said party Of the first part TO Comply
withe abouve agreement he forfeites whal
he has fought and be Discharged with
ought pay, and the partie of the Second
part is to furnish a house and wood suf-
cant this 30 Day of December 1888
Now, we hope our eastern missionary
sympathisers will not take it for granted
that such are the only school teachers we
have GU: here. and make a great noise
about it. They are used only as cram
Piles!
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

The Peru Sentinel Of last Thursday.
says there is not quite iron enough. by
about mile and half, to finish the en-
tire line of track for the Peru and lndi-
ana polis Railroad, but that what is lack
ing will be obtained in a few days.
You are trying to steal off a celebta'
tion down there. Johu. without letting US
know anything about il. II you DO.
we'll make our cake shop keepers tear up
your tack. and stop your nsvigatln. BE-
d1eert.
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The Nebraska bill--FactiOns--Certa inly n

Inc AeDfdSka MISUNDERSTANDING no
one will think that we. who care so little
about political parties and organiza tions
in these days. are inconsiste ut in amusing
ourselves at the cut up. mixed up. and
divided up condition in which the vuri-
Gus political parties at present find them
selves upon the Nebraska bill. Indeed.
we should not be surprised to see two or
three factions Of the Democratic party
set up shop for themselves. The State
Sentinel, We believe, has been reading
some of the Indiana democratic memb ers
of Congress out Of the ranks, as being too
much tinc,ured with abolitionisn in their
opposition to the repeal Of the Missouri
compromise. which is one of the main
purposes of the Nebraska bill. The Le-
gislatures Of several of the States have
passed joint resolutions in opposition to
the measure. Leading Democrats of Ohio
have advised their members that their
homes and the boSoms Of their constitu-
ents will be too hot for them if they re-
turn 20 them after having favored the
measure. Public meetings "too numer-
Gus to MENTION in various parts oil the
country-some composed entirely of dem
ocrats, and others of all parties. have
been held. denouncing the measure and it's
supporters. Even Douglass own polit-
icsl and PERSONAL friends in his OWE State.
| Qllinois) have in convention and pri.
vately denounced him and his darling
measure. publicly branding him as a
miscreant and recreant. and the De
troit Free Press is busy in rapping the
knuckles of the Democratic Editors in
Chicago for being found in such compa-
ny. And. again. it is said upon good au
thority, that the President and MAORI
ty of his Cabinet are in favor Of the bill
Northern Wings are unsuccessfully trying
to coax southern Wings to oppose it.
But Salmon T. Chase, Of Ohio. has go
them bv the Uo0l--HE HAS. Upon the
score OF Inconsistency he pegs ii 10 th'
friends of the compromise of 1850. Ill
is right there. and Gen. Cass is sorry h
shot, and Douglass himself must say, a
said Mrs. Partington-"Oh that | coul'
suppress myself as others do TO be clear
ly understood. But its my misfortune
that never open my mouth but I'm sur
to put my foot in it,"
Well; they are all in a muss-a hope
: less muss-one of their own creating. am
which will require nothing short OF tn
indomitable zeal and ingenuity of JAG
Downing and Gen. Jackson to settle.
But seriously. this measure touche
questions Of deeper moment. if possible
10 the north and south upon the subJec
of slavery, than those agitated In 1880
We, there is less fanaticism and cries
disunion, than there was then, and w
firmly believe that the principles of tn
compromise adopted in that year. have
after mature deliberation and calm reaec
ton. found an eternal abiding place ii
the great American heart.
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1 L.
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Stockholders ics.--Amongst our adver-
tisements will be found a call upon the
stockholders Of the Cincinnati. Peru and
Chicago Railroad, for ten per cent on the
amount subscribed. w. G.. Pomeroy
Esq, of this place. is ready to receive in
behalf Of the Board.
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Russia Us. ENGLAND and France. Directly /

after our issue last week, we noticed els.
patch stating that Russia had made for
NAL declaration of war against Eng nd
aud Frsnce; but our late foreign items in
ment. The Russian Ministers having
left Paris and London. is an evidence OF
its correctness
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23
Neis York Tribune,

A WIT Discounted We remember
Witnessing the complete discontinue Of q
wit Of no inferior order, by message
politely delivered at supper party BY
iiule girl. .lfvou please MIR. b.. mamma
sends her compliments, and would ba much
obliged If you would Begin 10 be funny
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

Depot Buildings attention has late
Is been called 10 our estimated cost OF
the Depo, buildings at this place. few
weeks ago, ard sure enough the figures
make US say $3.50, 900 instead ofs25, 900.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23
Conn 0n.-Subscribers for the new an

Come 0n.-Su bscribers for the new and
enlarged volume are already coming in.
Come on. The clouds that hung over our
prospects for making it a paying adven-
ture, are disappearing. and we hope to
see a clear and prolific field before US by
another fortnight.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

Narrative. readers may find on our
first page deeply interesting narrative
of the sufferings and privations of wo-
man captured by the Comanche Indians.
on her route from Taxas to California
Read il.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

In the State of New York. there is no
law to punish mar for running away
with another mans wife.
Good Lord. shat other punishment
more severe than tina. of being compelled
to live with and maintain her, would you
have visited upon the unfortunate wretch!
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

CoSGREss.-A bill granting to the
State of Ohio all the public lands remain
ing in that State unsold. passed the U. S.
Senate on the 18th inst.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

The .Banner.--The narrative on our first
page. and the deeply interesting foreign
and other news. make this number OF
the Banner very interesting one. A
few extra copies. in wrappers, may be
had at the office.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

The number of drop letters which pass
ed through the post Office al Indianapo
lis on ST. Valentines day. was 1874.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

The Ohio River is said to be very high.
On the 10th, it was upwsrds Of twelve
feet and rising at Pittsburgh.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

Some Communications crowded out by
the foreign news.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

There are some advertisements on the
next page. that have a tendency to please
the Justices and Constables. Look out.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

Depot LOeated.--See the advertisement
in relation to it. and make your bids.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

FALENTIEEs.-Our young folks had
quite sprightly time of i. last week,
and no mistake.
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o. II. p. Bailey of San Jose, California.
has our thanks for late papers.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-23

wAdvertisemcnt to insure inser.
ton, must be handed in by Tuesday proceed
ing the day Of publication.