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Fort Wayne & Chicago Railroad.

We are rejoiced TO learn that this COM
pany has secured the means for the i'm
mediate completion OF this work TO
Plymouth. and will be enabled TO pro-
coed ropidly with the remaining portion
OF the work between that poin. and Chi
cago. Seven hundred men and two hun.
dred teams could find immediate work on
the line, at good wages. and viii lie
promptly paid every month This is
good news for all interested in the road.
ard we heartily rejoice in the certainty
which exists OF its early completion.
We learn that the Directors have re-
Gently effected a sale OF portion Of the
extensive depot grounds secured in Chi
C ago. payable in cash. ct a heavy adj
vance on The first cost. Arrangement
have also been made in Phlladel phia for
large amount Of money. The com
pany has got the means, aud the road is
bound 10 go ahead.
TT. wayne Sentinel.
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Just as we were going to press. we re.
ceived The following
Correspondence of the Sentinel continued.
CINcIENATI, June /. 1856.
EDITORS SsNTINEL:-Events since yes
terday have changed the condition Of pol.
itical matters very much. The Indiana
Delegation are oil here, and it is decided
that the vote of the State is to be given
to Mr.. Buchanan. Nothing can prevent
this consumma tion. This state of Of
fairs has deranged ihecnlculations OF the
wise ones. who thought they understood
all The possible phrases of the issue
The influence of Indiana is deeply felt,
and brightens the prospects for Buchanan
so much that his FRIENDS feel very SAN
guine, and il is equally disheartening
to the friends Of other candidates. The
belief now is that the friends of Mr..
Douglas will not present his name 10 the
Convention.
No other peculiar charges have shown
themselves. Louisiana stands 2 Pierce
% Buchanan. 1t is not quite certain
where Illinois may 60 in the event of
Douglas withdrawal. but is surmised
that she too, will 60 for Buchanan.
am of opinion that Cobb, of Georgia,
will receive the vote of Indiana for Vice
President.
Great harmony and kind feeling yet
prevails, Yours. &C.. A. F. M.
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Champion Officially Dismissed.

washington, May 20.
Champion was this evening officiall y
notified Of the discontinuance of his di-
plomatic relations as Minister Of Great
Britain with this Government, and his
passports were furnished.
The Consuls Of Cincinnati. New York
and Philadelphia were likewise informe ed
by letter OF their dismissal. A notice of
the reroca ton of their exequators will
be announced to morrow morning.
The President will communicate TO
Congress to morrow a message. accompa
MED by doc uments. setting forth the
grounds for action on the recruiting ores
ton and in dismissal of Champion and
the Consuls; also, message with accom-
panying documents relative TO Central
American affairs, and particularly with
regard TO Great Britain's proposition TO
arbitrate. II is understood that the exc
cutive proposes to arbitrate any question
Of political geography which may be
raised under the Central American Tren
ty. but declines general arbi trnticn as to
its construction.
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Poisoned.

On Monday or Tuesday last. six per-
sons a mother and five children, residing
in the Pond Settlement, about or s
miles from the city. were poisoned. =
They have ell recovered. 1t is supposed
That they were poisoned BY the father OF
the family. named Birk or Birch who has
been out OF the penitentiary but two or
three months. He returned home as
soon as he was liberated, and his wife
refused to let him stay in her house. Hs
came at night and put The poison in the
coffee. pot.--LouisuiU Journal.
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Correspondence Of the st. Louis Republican.
ST. LOUIS. MAY %.

OF. LOUIS, May 70.
The ST. Joseph's correspondent of the
Republican writes, that on the night OF
the 2lst May. the house oil Jacob Friend.
four miles from that place. was burnt, to-
gether with his wife and children. 1t IS
supposed they were murdered previous
to burning the house. but ali is involved
in mystery. Friend was peaceable and
orderly man. and there is no reason TO be
assigned for the bloody deed.
The Republican also published the
Constitution of Deseret. recently formed
and ratified by the people alta general
convention at Salt Lake City. April g.
II is exceedingly brief and plain. 1t says
nothing about slavery. announces free
federation Of all religions. and makes no
mention Of polygamy.
A memorial was adopted asking admis
sion into the Union. and George Smith
and John Taylor were appointed delegates
to present it to Congress.
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% bftua rp.

Died on The night Of the oath inst. af.
ter short illness Of some eight or ten
days. of Lung fever, JOHN L. THOMPSON
sheriff of Marshall county. in the a5th
year Of his age.
We intended TO have noticed his death
in our last issue, bu. understanding that
a friend would prepare a notice. we wait
ed it, and it was totally neglected. Suf
fee it 10 say. that father Thompson wa.
one Of our Oldest and best citizens, ana
was in his last year Of two terms as Sher
iff Of this county.
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A Thrilling Narrative.

2 NE subscribers have now in press and
Il Will publish on the 23d of Nav, the Thrill
ling N ara i've Elgell Pearson, Gaiwood aud
Savage, VINO were rescued after having been
buried alive for fourteen days & thirteen hours
without TODD. seven hundred feet under ground
at tn" Bue Rock Gal mines.
TAeir manuscri PIT copy of the narrative is
authenticated by the following carrl eve, The
Undersigned have had the foregoing narrative
'read tons. Ii was taken down by Mr.. Rob-
ort Ii. Gilmore as tod by as TO him. 1t is
correct III every particular, and gives filth
":dl account oil our doings and sufferings while
"in the NINE. We have given full narrative
"ta no other person.
WILLIAM EDGELL, JAMES PEARSON, JAMES CAT
WOOD, EDWARD SAVAGE.
Orders are solicited. Single copies VIII be
sent by mail for % CENTS A liberal discount
10 these who buy and ellaglin. Address
GILMORE * BENNETT,
Znesxiils, q.
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From Washington.

WASHINGTON, May ~.
The views of the President en- the en-
listment question and ir relation TO Cen.
trail American affairs were communicated
to Congress to-day.
Mr.. Sumner is much batter to-day.
having been left under the effect of opi-
ates during yesterday. His pulse which
was previously one hundred and ten. is
now down to eighty four. He is not al
lowed TO see his friends nor 10 read any
letters. and though not entirely on. Of dan
ger. the prospects are that the symptoms
of inflamat ton will be checked.
At meeting of the Republican Asso-
citation last evening several speeches were
made, denouncing in the strongest man.
ner the recent assault upon Mr.. Sumner.
and committee was appointed TO prepare
and present. at d meeting to be held on
Saturday evening next, resolutions ex
pressive of their feelings upon the sub
! ject.
Messrs. B. B. French, Lewis Clapha m
and Jacob Bigelow were elected dele
gates to the Republican Nationsl Con
vention taA st
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Brooks Challenges Wilson.
WASHINGTON Nav

WASHINGTON. May ~.
Gen. Lane, Of Oregon. was the bearer
of challenge from Mr.. Brooks to Gene
raj Wilson. this morning:
General Wilson. it is said. replied lha,
he used the language complained of. be-
cause he at the time believed and now
believes i. strictly true. and demanded
by the character Of the assault on Sumner.
He says he is not dueling man. but he
will use whatever language no thinks
proper in debate. anil il assailed knows
how to defend himself.
Mr.. Brooks has given notice TO Gen.
Webb that his letter in Tuesdays Courier
is satisfactory.
All excitement in the matter seems to
have ceased, except what is connected
with the present challenge.
The following are the main features of
the correspondence between Brooks and
Wilson: Brooks complains that Wilson
spoke of his attack on Sumner ss coward
ly. Il therefore hold myself at liberty.
by this note. TO request that you will
inform me where. outside !his District.
~ Aut thSt uOtO WI tcoSu Ous
General Wilson replies. that he char
acterized on the floor Of the Senate, the
attack upon his colleague. as brutal, muir
derous and cowardly. i thought so then
he continues; Il think SO now. | have
no qualifications. whatever. to make in
regard to those words. have always
regarded dueling as the lingering relic of
a barbarous civilization. which the law OF
the country has branded as a crime. -
While. therefore. | religiously believe in
the right of self-defense. in its broadcast
sense. the law of my country and the ma
tured convictions Of my whole life alike
forbid me to meet you for the purpose in :
dictated in your letter.
No apprehensions exist of any assault
on Wilson or his friend.
Sumner continues comfortable. though
not out of danger.
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DTTCHTNG,
Sherif'S Sale.

RY virtue of an execution to me directed
ID from the Clerk Of the Marshall Common
Pleas Court, will offer at public sale at the
Court House door in the town of Plymouth, in
said county, on Saturday, the 5th day of
July, 1856. between the hours OF 10 O'Clock
m, and O'Clock p m, on said day, the rents
and profits for seven years OF the following
described real estate situate in said Marshall
county, 10 wit:
The west half of the southeast Quarter of
section q, township 33 north, in range one
east. containing 60 acres Also, the undi-
vided half OF the east half of the southwest
quarter of section "a, town "a, range one east,
containing forty acres, more or less.
u said rents and profits will not bri nga sum
sufficient TO satisfy said execution, Twill at the
same time and place proceed to sell the fee
simple title TO said real estate to satisfy the
same. Levied upon as the property of Daniel
Barber to satisfy said execution upon which
be, w. e. Thompson, and w. l.. Pratt are re-
plevin bail for Pomeroy & Brother, and in Ia
sor Of Samuel f. Pratt & Co.. 80 s. 1913
J. +. vANNALKENBURGH, Sh'av
juno ), 1856. It's.
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ST LOUIS, Msy 20.
Reliable intelligence from Kansas
states that eight pro.siavery men were
killed on Potawatomie creek, on Friday.
the 23d inst, by company Of abolition
named Boyle. three others Sherman, and
the other Whitman. The particulars
are not given.
Governor Reeder has turned up at
Chicago. He escaped from Kansas dis.
guised as the deck hand on steam boat.
he left the boat at St. Charles. and trav-
eled across the country to Jerseyville.
Illinois. whence he took the cara for
Chicago. He was present to-day at the
Illinois Black Republican Convention.
held in Bloomington.
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National Convention.

We had made arrangements to procure
ii possible the result of the Democra tic
National Convention for this weeks pa
per. but it will be perceived by the fol
lowing extract of letter from the prin.
cipal Editor of the State Sentinel. that
the vote was not cast before yesterday or
to-day. The letter was written at IL o..
clock on Saturday. Mr.. Morrison SAYS;
Yesterday showed strong indications
that Indiana would cast her vote for
Douglas, but an strongly of the opinion
now That majority of her delegates are
disposed TO vote for Buchanan. Two.
thirds of them are here, and upon a fair
count | think Buchanan will re-.
celve the vote. unless changes are made
before the vote be taken, which will rro.
badly not be before Wednesday or Thurs
day.
Indiana holds peculiar position. II
rs admitted that il she leaves Douglas and
goes Tor Buchanan, it effectually defea Is
douglas, and secures the nomination of
Buchanan. Therefore. the effort is very
great to influence the action OF her dele.
CATION.
do not wish to be considered a pro-
Phet' but give my impressions as circum-
stances suggest results. 1t is we'll known
That my warmsst feelings are vi rh Doug
las, but shall feel no modification if Mr.
Buchanan shall be the choice of the CON.
vention."
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From California and Central America.

New ORLEANS. Nav 27ih.-The steam.
ship Granada has arrived, with dates from
Havana to the Oath, aud from Californis
to the 5th inst.
The steamship Illinois takes 81. 750..
600 treasure.
The news from California is unimpor-
tant. The markets are unchanged.
The Indian war in Washington Terri
tory was being prosecuted with vigor
and the Indians had been defeated sever
al times. r - tsa il
Advices from Central America repor,
that the Costa Ricans had evacuated Nj
cnrsgua. expressing dissatisfaction on &C
count Of Misrepresentation made 10 them
having been told the natives would re-
ceive them with open arms. se
The less, in killed and wounded al Ri
vas. of the Walker party. was one hun
dred. The Costa Ricans lost six hundred
and fifty.
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DIvoRcED.-The wife of Col. Jas. H.
Lane, one of the u. s. Senators elect by
the Free State men of Kansas, obtained
a divorce from him at the late term OF
the Dear born Circuit Court, on the ground
of abandonment deseriion. and other lie
gal causes. She AYERS tina: he sent heI
home from Kansas among strangers. un-
provided fore unprotected, and without
money to pay her travelling expenses
She is the mother Of several of his child
rem. and has been for some time support
ing himself BY keeping boarding house
1t does appear that the Col. is destined
to have trouble with all Of his domestic
institutions. which rather necessaril.
lead to doubts of his being an actua
settler anywhere.
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A terrible tornado recently occurred in
Dallas county, Texas. 1t DESTROYED the
entire premises of Mr.. Miller. merchant
Of Pleasant Run, killing his partner. his
clerk, woman md two children. There
were also four other persons killed in the
immediate neighborhood. making nine in
oil. and six OF eight wounded. This ter
NADIA extended about sixteen miles north
and south, being from two hundred to
three hundred wards in width. Over
this tract the tornado swept, carrying
or prostrating everything in its course
killing horses. cattle, hogs. and other an
finals.
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The Rock ISLAND BRrDaE.-The Rock
Islander of wednesday last learns that
great carelessness has been practiced by
'raftsmen in passing between the piers.
and the following we find in the Daven-
port Democrat. shows tina, recklessness TO
some extent is prscticed:
-Four RATS came down the river last
Sunday, and all had the misfortune to ge,
smashed up on the piers, and, as il would
seem. almost intentionally. Before ar.
irving at the piers, rsftsmen in many in
stances lay on their oars and let the riff
take care Of itself. There seems to be q
desire among the river men TO do ell they
can to make a buster about this bridge.
We shall see how il will terminate.
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The publishers of The OHIO State Jour-
nal intimate that if they do not shortly
sell out their establishment they will dis.
continue the paper The Journal is the
organ of The Fusion party in Ohio, as it
was formerly of the Wing party. It has
long been losing concern. being merely
party paper. ard having no other quail
ity to commend it than q defense of the
men and acts of its own party. without
regard 20 whether they were right or
wrong.
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PosT OFFICE ROBBERY AT ViNcENNEs.
We learn from the Gazette that the Post
Office at Vincennes was entered on Tues
day night. and robbed Of two mail bags
containing letters. The bags were des-
tined for ST. Louis. II is said that mum
Der of registered letters were in the bags.
No clue to the thief has as yet been as
certained. The Office waseniered through
a back window, the thief ioosening the
fastening which held down The sash raised
it and gol in.
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.artYiSn.

We have very often heari!-and heard
many years ago as well as quite recent
ir-good and worthy me bers of various
parties unequivocally condemn the policy
Of bringing National politics to bear in
unimportant county and town elections,
and have thought! those persons frequent.
iy too strenuous in urging those objec
tions. But If any in this community
ever entertained such notions, the trans
actions OF ma jorlty of the Board Of Com
msslonefs for MARSHALL county, on Mon
day last. in the election Of Sheriff to
I'LL the vacancy occasioned by the death
ct the lamented John L. Thompson, could
but have con6rmd their prejudices. ss it
resulted in radical change of party opin
ion upon this subject. where all the cir
cumstances attending it were considered
On Tuesday Of last week. the funeral
oil our late Sheriff was attended by very
large concourse of our citizens--he having
died quite suddenly after On illness of but
little over one week. On Friday and
Saturday following, petition land only
one) was passed around and received the
signatures of tpo hundred and fifteen
good and worthy voters of Marshall coun-
-ty-most of whom were of our best farm.
ers-recommending T. B. Thompson to
the county Board, which was to meet on
the next Monday, to serve out the unex-
pired term of his farther, which would
have lasted until October next. He has
done. as deputy. almost the enti.e bust.
ness of the office ever since the second
election of the late incumbent. apparent.
ly to the satisfaction Of all parties con.
cerned, and the people generally. The
sudden death of his father. nece ssarily lef
the business of the Office in an unfinished
condition. and in his owe hands as wor
thy and fully competent deputy; and il
appeared to be almost the entire expires
sion of public opinion that he should
have the four short months in which Il
close it up. when it was quite self.evi
dent that no other appointee could be
come sufficiently familiar with it to d.
the business as he could do it himself
When the Board met on Monday morn
ing last, the name of q more supplian
tool Of the party in power. and of thos'
who set the triggers for the beheading o
Blackburn Thompson-was suggested
without any potion or expression Of pub
lie opinion whatever; and notwithstand
ing the honest appeal from those voter
of the county, together with others VIII
had signed no petition-Thompson wa
defeated by vote of two to one--Davi
yanvsctor for him. and Messrs Gordo
and Champlin against him.
The petition recommending Thong
son wss signed BY members of every pal
ty, without distinction and without n
gard to his political predictions. h
makes no psetensions to being devote
Democrat, and unequivocally denies thu
ne ever did. and as openly declares that
nsver will belong to any know nothin
organization.
We think it sufficient for the presen
to simply state the above facts in 1t
case. as the people are very earnest'
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T III IL III A e KsEES.

New Orleans. May 20.
Cotton steady. with sales OF $500
bales: middling 10 5al02. Flour sitter.
FORK firm. Sterling 81
Baltimore, May 81.
Inc market for Breads,uGs is easier
since the Baltic's advices. Sales of r6Oos
oois oil Howard street Flourat Sc 3D.
Wheat and Corn unchanged.
New York. MAY 81.
Noon Flour firm; sales of 1000 bbIs :,
Wheat firm. with sales of 600 bush
Corn has advanced; 25 600 bush sold
Que Tor Western mixed. Pork declined
sales of 1900 bbls at SIS rs for mess.
Beef finn; sales Of 200 bbIs Chicago.
Lard improving; sales of 600 bbIs at
lO3c.
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The Terre Haute Journal says, tina The
body of MIR. Otis M. Grant, who had
been missing for some two weeks. was
found on Sunday last floating in the wa
ter near that place. How he came to his
death was not we'll ascer;ained. The
Odd Fellows took the body ia charge and
buried il.
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New Directory.

We are indebted to neIghbor Evans fol
the following result Of the election held
at Rochester on Monday last, for Direct
ors OF the Cincinnati, Peru & Chicago
X. H., to serve for the ensuing year:
LapOrtc.
q. MORRISON. VIM. II. Allen,
Coi. w. a. Place, AMI Clark.
Samuel Burson.
Plymouth, Daniel Brown.
Peru. - Higginson.
Rochester. A. F. Smith,
Cincinnati, M. French.
The board did not cleo, its officers.
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Political parties were probably never
more divided and scattered in the United
States than at present; but OF oil the di'
minutive parties in the world. save us
from such as will place a puppet where a
man is wanted, simply because he is a
cringing. sycophaniic beggar at its feet
for place and power.
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The South Bend Forum talks about i.

The South Bend Forum talks about is
suing Daily from that office. to be call.
ed the South Bend Daily Forum" We
wish the enterpris succese but have
doubts whel Their it will achieve il. None
others more than our friend Drapiers.
possess the requisite energy TO make il
go, il go it will at all.