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The KauSas.N Nebraska Bill.

For the benefit of reader of the Ga.
zeite. AMI all others who do not understa nd
what is meant by the Nabrsska swindle,
il may be well enough to state
Tina. when the State OF Missouri was
admitted into the Union, a compromise
was agreed upon, between the North and
the South. in Congress, that slavery should
not be extended further north than tie lat.
itudinal line Of for,y-six degrees and thr-
ty minutes. This agreement. or compro,
mise. known as the Missouri Compro.
mise Missouri Restriction &c, was
made in 1920; and up to 1851 2 was con-
sidered. by The great mass of The people.
as o final settlement Of the question Of
the extension OF slavery--at least. so far
as that territory north of that line was
forever sacred 10 freedom-thai this agree
ment de barred slavery from ever coming
there. But when Mr.. Douglas. IN his
capacity as Chairman Of the Committee
oil Territories, accepted the amendment
to the bill for the organization of the
Territory of Kansas and Nebraska, (pro.
posed by Mr.. Dixon, of kentucky,) to
repeal and abrogate This compact, or
agreement between the North and the
South upon this question Of slavery, it
was then denounced in Congress as a swim
die and fraud. because of the good faith
Of the two sections OF the Union was
pledged TO maintain the agreement or
compact. And since the bill, repealiug
this compromise. became law. il has
been denounced as swiudle, fraud, and
iniquity throughout the entire North.
This law was unjust. uncalled for-wiih-
out theeonsent or desire of the people.
and they are now demanding the repeal
Of the clause abrogaling the Compro.
misc.
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Correspondence ofthe Chicago Press.
The Mississippi River CrOssed BIZ The Iron Horse

DAvENpoRT, Iowa. April 22-9 A. M.
When Cesar with his legons crossed
the Rubicon, which divides Cisalphine
Gaul from Italy. he wasaware of the
greatness of the work he was engaged in;
ond although many attempted TO dissuade
him from such an undertaking, We, moth.
ing daunted he landed his army on the
plains Of Italy, ustonished the world BY
his deeds-and left mankind an instance
OF bravery and enterprise worthy OF re
cord.
We. too, however. have crossed the
'Rubicon'-ihe great Father OF Waters
which for centuries has rolled on mo the
bosom of The mighty ocean without pier
TO mar its progress. To-day has the
mighty deed been accomplished at which
the world has so often smiled in derision.
Yes. the Mississippi is practically no
more. 1t is spanned by the mighty arte-
~ OF commerce and enterprise-,he rail
road. Science has stretched lis arm across
the over flowing Mississippi-and along
its finely knit muscles has the iron horse
bounded with a heavy snort as it scents
from afar tho sluggish waters of the Mis-
souri,. The mission OF Cesar Of old was
to conquer. SO is that Of the Cesar Of the
nineteenth century; but the latter is one
OF peace and plenty. The war horse of
civilization may have fiery nostrils, but il
has also an olive branch. the seeds from
which it scatiers as is flies.
That such an event should have occur
red without an assemblage of spectators
from oil quarters of the globe to witness
it. is only another instance Of the mighty
progress which has been made within the
last fifty years in the science of bridge
building. As we approached Rock Is
and, there were rumors afloat that we
would cross 10 Iowa on the new bridge.
Gross the Mississippi on bridget On q
bridger simpered feminine voice from
a young lady to her parents, bound for
Council Bluffs; why, Pa. thought the
Mississippi was great river, larger than
the Hudson
SO silently had this progressed. that
while half the world has been asleep, ge-
Mus has been spanning the mightiest riv-
er on the globe. and connecting TWO as
magnificent sections of territory as the
sun ever shone on.
Swiftly we sped along the iron track
Rock Island appeared in sight-the
whistle sounded and the conductor cried
out. Passengers for Ioaca keep their
seats There was a pause-a hush-as
it were, preparatory to the fierceness Of a
tornado. The cars moved on--the bridge
was reached--'We're on the bridge-see
the mighty Mississippi rolling on beneath
and all eyes were fastened on the
mighty parapets of the magnifeen. bridge,
over which we glided in solemn silence.
A few minutes add the suspended breath
was let loose. Were over was The CRY,
I'VE have crossed the Mississippi in Q
railroad car asa
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Chicago Prices Current.
Wednesday. Arril 2:

wednesday, Arrli 20.
The past week has been one Of marked
activity in almost every branch of bust.
ness. The amount of dry goods. Groce.
ries. boots, shoes, hats, caps, clothing and
hardware sold is enormous. The wealth
er has been very favorable for out door
transactions. which have been heavy
Large consignments Of grain and rolling
and other freights have been received
from the canal during The week.
In the market there is not much i'm
provement to notice in any of the sta.
pies. Money matters are. if possible,
more stringent than heretofore, though
the banks are discounting to some extent
to their regular customers. Navigation
is fairly open upon the Lake, the first
propeller started Sunday last for the low
er lakes.
FLoUR.-In consequence of the unset
tied state of the market, we are unable to
give any but nominal quotations. No
sales of shipping lots have been made
during the week, although offers to sell
have been plenty. One offer was made
Of III. 900 bills from Iowa, but not at
rates which would leave margin between
this ond the Eastern market.
WHEATON, Monday there was q sale
of cargo of $4,000 bushels spring for
freight at Sl,2lal22 on board, and which
was regarded rs below the market. hold
ers generally asking Sl,25. Receipts are
comparatively light, and all that can be
said is. the market closes firm at cur
quotations FOR both milling and shipping
Corn There have been few cargo
sales during the week at 37Ic on bonrd
from May to July, and some sales anoat
at 30a37c. closing Mt about the latter fig
ure, with few BUYERS or sellers.
OATs.--The demand for Oats, both for
the home and shipping is better. Sales
do not reach any high figures; PIC is paid
to store. and 30c is offered on board. with
small sales to sta les at 30a32c.
In other grain no change.
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For the Banner.
MY OFFICE, April %. 1856.


Come row therefore, and let us take coun-
sci together
Mr.. EDiToR:-It is quite convenient,
as we'll as natural. for men in dilemma TO
counsel. one with another. | trouble
you. Mr.. Editor, with sundry observa-
iions of peculiar nature. touching upon
peculiar points; treading upon peculiar
toes. perchance. not all my own.
Belonging. ss do, to class of men
who are entirely destitute Of employ
ment-lying like wearied fishermen up
on their oars. and possessing disposition
not entirely inactive, am anxiously
looking in various directions for some
thing with which to busy and begui!e
my nature.
The impatient war horse treads furi-
ously in his stall. longing for the fire of
battle. The unbusied physician sits sad
Iy at his Office window. waiting-still
waiting.
am one Ct that detected class, Mr..
Editor, who are found in such numbers
throughout the great North West-known
as Doctors. Tie universal health Of sew
eral months past having disinherited ma
ny Of US, diminution of our numbers
becomes inevitable; and desiring as al
ways have. to be first in action, "take
counsel" shaping my future; al the same
time bidding my comrades an universal
farewell, before l turn from them and
their piiisble circumstances.
Since the CONNIE ncement and firm es.
adjustment of this. hygienic period.
have looked upon ths possibility of vari
GUS enterprises. ell presenting induce.
ments side by side with objections.
claim full supply Of pbilanthropic fluid
in my veins, and would gladly serve my
country and my kind by lending help
ing hand to the glorious work Of instruc
lion; thereby aging firm the corner stone
of republicanism. Bot, alas! Mr.. Edi
tor, do not boast OF birth among thu
green hills of New England, where edu
cation has diffuset itself like the glowing
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From Washington.
Washington. Anril 3

Washington, April %.
The las. steamer brought dispatches
addressed BY the Spanish Minister Of For
eign RELATIONSHIP cur Minister at Madrid,
in reply to demands made at different
times for redress in the matter of firing
into and OBTAINING the steamer FL Dorado
By the Spanish man of-war Ferolano. =
The Spanish Government most decidedly,
but courteously. refuses to comply with
he wishes of our government. and the
Minister argues that, according to the law
OF nations, the commander of the Zero
iano did nothing more than the peculiar
circum stances at that time in the neigh.
borhood OF Havana justified.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

MELAN CHoLY CASUALTY. Yesterday al
ternoon, about Two o'clock. most heart
rending occurrence took place at the
West end of the village, through the ex-
plosion Of boiler. in the machine shop
of Lovett Eames. by which two persons
were horribly billed. and third fright
fully mutilated. TIE facts. as near as
we could ascertain them, were rs follows:
Through carelessness. or some other
cause it is thought tho water in the boil
er had got SO low. that the first jet OF
cold water that was let in, caused an in
Simultaneous and terrible explosion. The
boiler was lifted. bodily. some fifteen feet
from it's bed and thrown to the distance
of seven rods f,om the building, carrying
away ceilings, timbers and roof of the
portion in which it was located. MIR.
G. 2. Newton, who was in the blacksmith
shop, one story above and some twenty
feet TO the East OF the boiler, was found
Frustrated beside the bellows at which he
was employed when the accident occur
red. dead. with the upper part Of his
skull carried away. Mr.. Parmlee was
found upon his hands and knees. the blood
flowing from his head and face. A hea-
Wy piece of scantling was thrown far from
the shop across the yard. and struck a
young man named Joel Turner. who with
young Goodrich. was walking by at the
moment OF the catastrophe. Turner sur
vived but a few minutes. The block
must have passed Immediately over the
head of young Goodrich. as he was be-
tween the building and Turner, when the
latter was struck in the forehead. brea X
ing tie frontal bone. Hopes are enter
tanned for the recovery Of Parmlee. The
jury OF Inquest had not rendered the YER
dict at the time of our going to press.
kalamazoo Telegraph.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

"MAsoN AND DIxoN's LINE"--ORlG'N
OF THE PHRAsE.--In the 18th century,
James II, of England, then the Duke Of
York. gave certain lands to Lord Balti-
more and TO William Penn, and diff.
Guilty soon sprang up as the proper owner
Of these lands on the Delaware. Again
and again was the affair carried into the
Courts, till in the year 1850. when George
III came to the crown. the Lord Chsncel.
Tor made decision: but new difficulties
sprang up in drawing the boundary lines
The commissioners finally employed
Messrs. Mason & Dixon. who had lust
returned from the Cape of Good Hope,
where they had been to observe the tran.
sit of Venus. They succeeded in esta b.
fishing the line between Delaware and
Maryland. which has ever since been
called MASON and Dixon's line"
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

CALEDONIA GoLD.--The receipts Of
gold dust at the Branch Mint. and vari-
Gus assay Offices in San Francisco range
from 5000 to $4,000 ounces daily. equal
to SS7, 500. to $4,000 in value; much
of it going directly into coin to enter
into circulation Of the State. The ship
ment of gold to the Atlatic States and
Europe are not likely TO increase. as there
is dimi nished demand for merchants,
and disposition to reduce the advances
heretofore made on the receipt Of goods
consigned from the Eastern cities.
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Democratic Congressional Convention.

It has been suggested by one of the
Central Committee that it is high time
that suitable time and place should be
designated for the meeting of the Demo.
cratic Convention for this. the 9th Con
gressiobal District, to nominate a candi-
date for Congress; and that Plymouth
(ths old stamping eround) be the place,
and the 18th day of June be the time,
thus affsrdiEg the Democracy of the sew.
eIal counties an opportunity Of having il
serve as a District rstifica ton meeting
Of the Presidential nominations.
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MARRIJED

On the 18th ult., BY Rev. VIM. Reeder.
Mr.. ROBERT LINDSAY and Miss SUsANAH
EVANS, all Of this county.
Also. on the 23d ult.. by the same, Mr..
7. d. THOMPSON. our good natured Depu.
ty Sheriff, and Miss SUsAYAH MORGAN, all
OF this pace.
Thar, thar-Blackburn has been de-
putty long enough, and has acted wisely
in his determination to be the principal.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

DREADFUL CAsUALTY-On Saturday az.
ternoon the wife of Thomas Gregory, re
siding in Quincy, H.. was discovered BY
her husband. upon his return from work
lying upon the floor in a dying condi
ton. her clothes burnt off her. with the
exception ofa small remnant then blazing.
and her body. from head 10 foot, com
pletely charred-the flesh in many pIac-
es burnt to the verv bones. Medical aid
was promptly secured. but the poor suf
ferer was beyond the reach Of human
skill. She fingered for several hours in
extreme agony. whaA death put an end
TO her fortunes.
The cause Of this must dreadful affair
can only be surmised. The deceased WINS
in the habit of smoking a pipe, and ii
is supposed that n spark from the pipe
fellupon her clothes and ignited them.
and, being frightened, she tainted before
she could alarm the neighbors. Mrs. G
was about fifty years of age
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

YCmtfing done on the shortest notice"
we have lately learned can be clearly
demonstrated in several ways. One John
Miller; said to be late of Ohio. commence
ed the Tailoring business in this place q
short time since, and last week favored
our citizens with very polite solicitation
for their patronage, through our advertising
columns. But for the past few days his
shop was kept locked. and he not appear
ing at his boarding place. his shop door
was forced open. but Miller was not in.
either sick or dead-but had left for parts
not necessary for as TO mention until zoe
ATE further advised. He was tall and
rather spare made man. and represented
himself ss Polsnder by birth. and was
no particular enemy to "fres whisky"
: As we received no pay for ous adver-
Using. We viii sthsow this in also. BY
way of preventing Others from imposi-
tioo, and for tie future, when such cut
ting ID done upon our citizeps. those in'
tersstsd can have similar jobs done upon
the san terms.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

NEW YORK, AprlI %.
Mr.. Buchanan was receivedsby joipt
committe Of The Common Council, and
welcomed as the guest Of the city. and
afterwards escorted to tine Everett House.
He will receive his friends at the Cover.
nor's Room at the City Hall. He de-
c.ned public dinner. and will lenve for
Philadelphia Monday q. M.
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The Presidency,

The Mihaswaka Free Press, an independ-
eni shest. but rather inclined to Fusion
ism. has the following:
Sin a recent letter to the Tribune, MIR.
Greeley, in discussing 'the Presidency
ahead gives il as his opinion that the
Democratic nomination is just as likely
to fall on a new man as on Buchanan or
Douglas. Pierce, he thinks, is out Of the
question. Mr.. Buchanan is still. we
think, the most prominent candidate, and
the most likely to receive The nomina-
tion.
"There is, no doubt, in the present con.
di,ion of parties. an inclination on the
part of Old Line Wings. especially on
the part Of those who are strongly Anti
Know Nothing. TO favor the election of
Mr.. Buchanan in the absence of a Wing
candidate. Present feeling so strongly
predominant over the faded recollections
of past events, that it will be difficult 20
make such persons lay aside their present
hostility to modern sms BY appealing to
their old and forgotten party strifes, even
If the cooling influences of the lapse of
time had not made them very considera.
bly, modify their views OF those ancient
differences"
Exactly so, brother Ireland. If Mr..
Buchanan receives the nomination Of the
National Convention at Cincinnati, we
know there are many old line Wings who
will yield him a most cordial support
II Fusionism. Abolitionism. Know Moth
ingism. Samism, or any other ism, refuse
to take and trust from Northern State
one Of the first and Union loving states
men of the age-such an one as James
Buchanan has proven himself to be--we
could not trust them. Liberal and con-
sentative in his views. every public act
oil his life proving deep and lasting devo-
ton TO the Uniou-AmeIican by birth
and American at heart, and always pre-
ferring the good Of his country in prefer.
ence TO the success of self or party; and
to-day standing before his country men
as motel man and a model Senator
withtut single stain upon his poliii
cal reputaiion--su1h a man need not
court the associations of party. but it is
for parties to court his mighty influence
end sanction. Unpledgei and unprcju-
diced in relation 20 the single topic which
now sgitates the Union. is i: any wonder
that there are scores Of old line Wings
who are ready TO support him for the
first Office within The gif. Of the American
people. in preference to picked up ism
of any kindi
We shall patiently await The nominn-
ton.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

SUMMIT CRY JoURNAL--Is the name
of new literary paper recently started
in Fort Wayne. 1t is under the edito-
rial control of the Young Mems literary
Association, and is Published by our
friend t. a. Hood. /, is an 8 page pa
per, and is beautifully printed. Price 50
year in advance. Success TO the Jour-
nal.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

Mrs. Gaines has instituted suit in the
u. s. Circui, Court of Louisiana against
T. D. de 10 Croix. who. as one of the ex-
eeutors of the late Daniel Clark. las ap-
ptopriated to himself seveHty.five slaves
which were bequeathed TO her by the de-.
ceased.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

The General Conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church commences its
session at Indianapolis to day. There
are 2l9 delegates, representing SO annual
conferences. in the difftren. States,
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

Mr.. Buchanan, upon his return TO this
country, has met with a very fattering
reception in mos. of the large cities. No
statesman of the present day is more de-
serving Of it.
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Dir. Buchanan'S Reception.
New York. April %

S0'
The Levee Of Mr.. Buchanan in the City
Hall. this morning. was attended by q
large assembloge. comprising our most
prominent Merchants. Bankers. and citi-
zens generally. Mayor Wood made =
brief speech in presenting an engrossed
copy Of the plimentary resolutions Of
the City Council, 10 which Mr.. Buchsnsn
male delicious response. $500 -.
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Steamer Lost-Great Loss of Life.

Boston, April 20.
Advices from Gibralter announce the
total loss of the screw steamer Mimic,
from Liverpool to Barcelona. she having
come in contact with the transport ship
Milden, of Teneriffe. The Mimic was
sunk.
Ont of le5 souls on beard, only 81 es.
capped. The Captain is said to have gone
down with his vessel.
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0.HA-wA.oUAH.--W have heretofore
--uninteniionally. however, neglected to
mention the receipt of this rich and very
sentimental Poem. by DR.. D. Everts. Of
the Laporte Times. The DR.. has our
thanks for a copy.
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In other grain no change.

GRAND BUFFALO HUNT.-A company
has been formed in Minnesota. for an in
cursion among the Buffalos, about so
miles west OF ST. Cloud.
About thirty young men are already en-
gagged for this expedition. among whom
are some Of the most experienced hunters
in the north west. There are also engsg.
cd to accompany the party the renowned.
Chief of the Chippewa nation, Hole in.
the-D Day. and twelve Of his men--also
Hon. Joseph Rolctte. Hon. Chas. Grant.
Hon. G. Burdick. of Pembina.
Those proposing to join the company
will each want q good rife, and huntin @
knife, horse and blanket, and to each
party of five persons a horse loaded with
coromissary supplies, and ten! and man
to take charge of them. The party will
on their excursion visit the great Salt
Region Of Minnesota. There has been
engaged as guide for the expedition. the
celebrated Pierre Bottineau. who was
guide to Gov. Stephens Pacific Railroad
Expedition.
The company are to start about the h
of June, and are 10 be gone several weeks.
Those, wishing to join are referred 10 Hon.
Alex Ramsey. St Paul. Chicago Jour.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

DEcLINED.--Col. John c. Walker has
declined the candidacy for Lieut.. Govern
or Of this State, and Abram A. Hammond,
nominated by the State Central Commit
tee, in his place.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

All The editorial of the last Plymouth
Banner is comprised in the following sig
nificani line:
leone fishing-can't write without
y."--Martinsuilis Monitor.
Got back. Do you suppose we got
anything else?
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

QeIcKEsr YET.-On Tuesday evening
last we received the New Orleans Plea
yune in little less than eight days from
the date of its publication.
Telegraph wires and locomotives are
Jet destined to put this world into nut
shell.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

The sword worn by Napoleon Bona
parte at the battle of Marengo. in 1900.
was purchased by the Emperor Nocholos,
in 1850, just half century after that
eventful and bloody battle, for the enor-
nous sum of thirty-two thousand dollars.
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Total

besides corpse in Grenada composed
of Quar:ermasters and Commissary clerks.
citizens. ETC., numbering 1876 men.
1t is further stated that fresh troops 10
the number Of one thousand are already
on the way and the next steamer will
bring US the intelligence that Walker has
two thousand of the best Fighting mrn in
the world under his banners. With such
a force he can defy ell Central America.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

DR.. Hentz. of Florida, son of the late
lamented Mrs. Caroline Lee Heniz, is on
a visit to New York. The Mirror under
stands that the family of Mrs. Hentz feel
nggrieved at the conduct of Philadel
phia publisher, who has scraped together
a number of Mrs. Hentz's sketches and
published them as "a new work by that
gifted aathoress."
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1856-05-01

FoREIGN.--The foreign news in this
paper, both from Central America and the
Eastern war troubles, is quite Interesting.
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They Give il Tn.

The Kansas Herald of Freedom, pub
lished of Topeka, the very hot bed and
head quarters of Freesoilism in Kansas.
after enumeratipg multitude of reasons
showing the impossibility of Kansas being
slave Stale. says;
"And yet there are people fools enough
to think it is possible that Kansas will be
q slave STATED" a4
No sensible person thinks so. and no
demagogues will say SO after the next
Presidential election.
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A book lately published in Franco
states that the number OF suici des corp-
mitted ill Paris since the commencement
Of this century exceeds three hundred
thousand.