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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17

Brigham, In addition to the many pri-
vate residences he now owns, is putting uI
a splendid edifce next to the Governor
official residence. This building, when
completed, will be the finest one in the
whole of Utah Territory.
1t is said that Brigham is down on the
Union. and that he publicly stated to the
conference that the Mormons, thank God
were strong enough to defy the power Of
the United States, and that the United
States might go to HI.
One of the settlements on the extreme
frontiers had been attacked by the Indians
and three of the saints were killed. The
Mormons at the settlement lost the greater
portion of their cattle, and abandoned the
post Tor the present. The Indians who had
pretended to be friendly had, with single
exception, proved treacherous.
The crops i'll the southern portion of the
Territory have proved almost total fail
ure. Northwardly of Salt Lake, the crop
harvestedis about an average. Flour, when
sold, still remains at the price fixed by the
church, Sc perl 90 pounds, but a scarcity
of breadstuffs is anticipated this winter,
and the leaders are urging the faithful not
to sell grain or flower to gentle traders,
but to put their produce into the hands of
the church to keep for such as may need it
during the winter.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17

night of the 30lh ult., for his money. His
hands and feet were tied and his head
beaten to pieces. The murderers have been
discovered, and are to be examined.
Cora, the murderer Of Gen. Richardson,
had been arraigned at the Fourth Distoict
Court, and the trial would take place du-
ring the term. Able counsel has been EN-
gagged for the prosecution and defence.
A diver named Stephen Crowly Was suf-
located in diving bell in San Francisco
harbor, on the 28d ult., while attempting to
recover an anchor and chain in four faith
oms depth of water. He belonged to the
wrecking schooner Ada.
The flags of shipping in San Francisco
harbor were displayed at half mast on the
Goth ult.. in token of respectto the memory
of the late eminent ship builder VIM II.
Brown, who died at New York, October
eth.
The United States Branch Mint was clos
ed for the purpose of making the annual
settlement. During the past eleven months
over $4,000, 600 worth of gold has been
coined at this establishment, principally in
twenty dollar pieces.
With the rains agricultural affairs were
improving, and great preparations were
making throughout the State for the APP
preaching sowing and planting of the sea
son. 1t is believed that the largest VIII .at
crop ever sown will be put in the coming
year.
Col Alphonso Suffer, son of Major Gen
eral John A. Suffer, says the Sacramento
Union, is actively engaged in raising re-
cruIts for the purpose of uniting with the
Walker forces in the reduction of Nicara-
qua. Thus far he has met with the most
gratifying success, and it was his intention
to leave on the first steamer bound for the
newly fledgcd republic.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
ARRIVAL OF THE ARA0O.
RUMORs OF PEACE STILL ABUNDANT IN FRANCE
AND ENGLAND.
New YORK, Tuesday. Jan.

NEW ORR, tuesday, Jan. q.
The steamer Arago, from Havrc AM
/ Southampton with London dates to Dee
18th, arrived at New York January 9TH a
o'clock. She brings 40 passengers anc
merchandise over two millions in value.
The Daily News affirms that Sweder
has ratified treaty with England ant
France. The allied powers guarantee ter
ritorial integrity to Sweden, and the latter
engages Lot to allcgiate any part of her ter
ritory to Russia. The contracting parties
also engage to reciprocate all propositions
coming from Russia.
Rumors of peace still abundant in France
and England.
Count Esterhazy left Vienna for St. Pc
tersburg on the 9th with important dis
patches containing propositions for pacifi-
cation
The propositions have been submitted to
the Gar, and are:
First, The Black Sea to be closed against
war vessels Of all nations, Russians, Turk
ish and others.
Second. A general protcctoratc of the
great pow rs over all the Christians of
Turkey
Third, The free navigation of the Dan
ube.
Fourth, The fortresses of Bomarsund
and Sebastopol not to be rebuilt.
1t Is stated that if the Gar refuses ac-
ceptance, Austria will withdraw her En-
bassador from St. Pc;ersburgh.
Both the London News and Times cx-
press doubts of the acceptance of the prop
osition ofthe Car, and Esterhazy's instruc-
tons are to return in event of the
Cars refusal TO negotiate The difficulty
which existed between the English and
French Governments relative to the condi-
ton OH which peace shall be made, had
been arranged. it is said through the efforts
Of the King Of Sardinia.
The surrender of Kars is confirmed =
Nine Pachas. together with Gen. Williams
and Is, 600 troops were taken prisoners =
Among the munitions of war taken were
one hundred and twenty field pieces and
nine heavy guns.
The Russian General Bobutoff has es-
tablished his headquarters at Kutais, and
intends shortly to commence offensive
operations against Anakla and Redouf.-
His army is abundantIy supplied with pro-
visions by the ornaments Tic deiiles
between Kars and Erzeroum are held by
Russians.
Affairs in the Crimca quiet
Great preparations continue to be made
for the British Baltic fleet against spring
operations.
Contracts have been made in Sweden
for furnishing fleets and an accompanying
army.
The Persian Embassador arrived at ST.
Pctcrsburgh OH the 8 h of December.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
Liter from Mexico.
RESIGNATION AND DEPARTURE OF ALVAREZ
PARTY o. FILLIBUSTERs ARRESTED

(From the New Orleans Picayunc, December DC
We have les of papers by the Texas
from Vera Cruz to the 22l inst. and from
the city of Mexico to the 18th.
The elections f,r the election of deputies
to the Consti,uen, CongIcss had taken
place III Mexico. Great cnthusi ism rcigncd
on the occasion, but no disorder disturbed
the polls.
The Minister Of Finance had made prop
osition, for :, loan, Interference to which a
m,etin. was to be held on the 9Th inst
The clergy, it is said, were disposed to ad-
vance a large sum, but ON conditions that
the government. would not accept The
government WAS improving much in public
appreciation from the course she was pur-
suing
An expedition of two vessels, filled with
fillibusters, headed BY j. Napolean Terman,
had arrived at Maza,iin, for the purpose
of taking possession. The adven.urcrs,
however. are reported to have been com
pletely routed without loss by the Mexican
troops aud people. Tho leader of the ex-
pedision and the crews of the two vessels
had been taken prisoners, and sent To San
Blas for safe keeping. \ correspondent
of the Monitor states that TcrmaI embark
ed al Cape San Lucas, on the 29th of De-
toter, with eighty men. He then went with
n whals-boat and the bark Restaurador to
La Pax, proposing to take 1T. On the 18th
alt. he anchored in Punta Pricta and sum
mOned General Blanclrtc to surrender
The latter, however, showed night, seized
Terman, fired on the Rcs;auraIar and
made her Captain, Denison, surrender, af
ter XII lin. one AMI wounding two. The
captain Of the Rebecca Adams afierwai DIS
did the same.
Internal disturbances also had takei
place at various points, but all had beer
successfully quelled.
Gen. Alvarez has resi- 5ned the Presiden
CIV, and Gen. ComOnfort has succeeded
him. There was some opposition to The
decree nominating him, but the only result
was the arrest of ID. Miguel Bucnrostro
who headed the movement, and two 9th
crs. Comfort has named as his ministry
Senior ID. Luis de la Rosa, of Re atoms: Sc
nor ID. Ezequiel Monica of JUSTICE Seno
ID. j. Nj. Lafragua. of Government; Gen
ID. j. NJ. Yanes, of War; Senior d. Manue
Siliceo, of Fomento and Senior d. Manue
Payne of Finance.
Alvarez has returned to the South.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17

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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
California Intelligence.

We give below few items of intelligence
brought by the George Law, in addition to
what has already been published:
Thanksgiving was celebrated in San
Francisco on Thursday, Nov 30, with the
customary demonstrators Many of the
stores and shops in town were closed, re-
ligious services were held in the churches,
and the day was as rigidly observed as in
any part of New England. All nations,
sects. religions and castles joined in the
feasting
Mr.. Stewart, Of the firm of Fairchild
IL Stewart, flour dealers on Clay stree
wharf, San Francisco, died suddenly OF
Thanksgiving day, Nov. 90. Mr.. Stewar
has wife and three children residing il
New York
A Frenchman named Dupuis was brutal
" murdered at the Mission Dolores, on tn
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17

house of Mr. Cox, which we found robbed
confirming our suspicious that greater
mischief had been done to the settlements
farther up the river. We then proceeded
to Mr.. Jones' place, where we found oul
worst fears realized. The house was burn.
ed to ashes, and Mr.. Jones, (who was al
the time sick) was burned in it. Mrs
Jones was found lying about thirty yards
from the house, shot through the lower
part of the lungs, face and jaws horribly bro
ken and mutilatcd, apparently with the hea !
of an ak. The bones of Mr.. Jones we found
the roasted flesh having been eaten of
by the hogs. We found Mr.. Cooper (who
was living with Mr.. Jones at the time
about 80 yards from the house, shot thro'
the lungs-the bail entering the left breast
We buried the bodies and proceeded to the
house of w. II. Brown-a mile Distant
Mrs. u. and child we found in the well, her
head downward; the mother was stabbed
to the heart-the knife entering her left
breast-and also in the back and back part
OF the head. She had apparently started
to run with her child Gan infant of about
ten months) in her arms, was overtaken
and pitched into the WELL The child was
below her, and had no marks of violence on
it. 1t was not dressed, showing that the
mother had taken it from the bed and at
tempted to flee. Mr.. Brown was found in
the house, cut to pieces. The left hand
had two cuts as though he had grasped a
knife, and had pulled it out, cutting the
hand to the bone There were also two
stabs in the palm of the same hand, as tho
he had attempted TO ward off the fatal weap-
on. His arms and legs were badly cut,
and l should think there were as many as
ten or fifteen stabs in his back, mostly be-
low his left shoulder Everything seemed
to show that he had fought desperately,
and | think he must have killed some of
the devils, from the fact that the fence
where they went out from the house had
the appearance of having had something
dragged over it, and the rails below were
Ill smeared with blood.
Afler burying them as well as circum-
stances would permit, we proceeded to the
house of Mr.. King, or rather where his
house was, which we found burned to ash
IS, and where the most horrible spectacle
awaited us. Mr.. Jones and the Two little
children were burned in the house, and the
body of Mr.. King after being roasted, was
.aten almost entirely up by the hogs. Mrs.
King was lying about thirty yards from
he ruins, almost entirely i'll a state Of nu-
lily. She was shot apparently through
he heart-thc ball entering the left side;
lie left breast was cut entirely off'-shc |
was cut open from the pit of the stomach
o the centle of the abdomen, and the in
estincs pnlled out OH either side. We per-
iormed th3 last sad rites and proceeded
back to our encampment, and the next
morning started for Seattle.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
sOULoQUE's EXPEDITION AGAINST DOMINICA
ABANDONED.

New YORK, Thursday, Jan. g.
The Herald correspondent under date of
St. Domingo, Nov. 28th, writes: The En-
peror Souloque, so recently at the head of
a formidable force against the Dominicans,
is on his return without having fired shot
at his adversaries Two French men OF
war ships hove in sight OH the 25th inst
off this place. The senior officer in com
mand hoisted his flag and soon after was in
correspondence with the French represent
ed on shore. a courier was instantly dis
pa ched to the emperor with sealed des-
patches; on the perusal of which his impe-
rial majesty Immediately gave orders to
march back again.
1t is rumored, and generally believed
that France will not permit the Haytians
TO invade or modest the Dominicans.
The Cholera continues prevalent along
the coast, but seldom is fatal when medi
cal aid is carly applied.
Business is dull, but now that peace j:
being proclaimed trade will revive and pro
duce will come in rapidly.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
Later from Nicaragua.

The Star of the West, which arrived al
New York on Saturday, brings few items
of news from Nicaragua. We quote:
BY this arrival is bron. hit tie first ship
ment of Nicaragua gold-the produce OF
mines owned and wrought by Americans;
and among the passengers are two gentle
men associated herewith, well known to
California, long experienced in mining OPP
erations and possessed of ample capital,
who come to New York expressly for the
purpose of forthwith providing suitable ma
chinery for the full Development of their
rich auriferous resources.
General Walker, finding his warrior
countrymen pouring in rather UNNECESSARY
y numerous. has drafted battalion TO the
support of his ally-the President of Hon
duras-who has wrongs to redress with
the Guatcmalcans.
The Generals attention having la,lerIy
been diverted from grim visaged war; and
directed TO the permanent colonization of
the Republic-he has wisely thrown open
to the world the public lands-guarantee-
ing to each farmer, after an occupation and
residence of six months, $50 acres. and
100 additional to each member of his fam
lily, free forever, and bya special clause it
is enacted that such lands are to be almost
exempt from any species of taxation.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE WAR AGAINST qua
TEMALA
We copy the following important piece
of intelligence from the Duly IHa CaHfor-
MAN, of the 9Th ms:
We learn from a gentleman arriving yes
terIay from Central America, that extern
sive preparations are on foot in Nicaragua
TO proceed with considerable force of
Americans to Honduras, to take part with
President Caban2s, of that republic, against
Guatcmalcan invaders. Costa Rica. San
Salvador, Nicaragua and Honduras are
about forming league against Guatemala,
whose agents have for the last few years la
bored constantly for the dismembcr-
mcnt of the republic, with view to the re-
establishment of the old provincial system
the four Southern republics to be Deepen
dent colonies The war between Chamor-
TO and Castelon had been traced to this
source, and the invasion by Lopez and Gu
ardiola was entirely owing to the plot of the
Guatemalan agent. The largest and most
efficient force ever raised in Central Amer
lea, since the days OF Morazan, is organi
zing-Costa Rica and San Salvador alon,
furnishing $500 men. 1t is more thai
probable that Walker will continue hi.
march through the country to the cities o
Quezalenango and Guatemala, and final,
organize great Southern republic, stretch
ing from Tehuantepec to New Granada
This has long been the dream Of numerou.
Central American patriots, and recen
events seem to point out the present tim,
as that of its fulfllment
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
LATEST n EW S,
The Seminole War Renewed.
Vine Soldiers fred upon by the Indians
.SeUea Men Massocyed

We have received an extra of the Flor
ida PeniRSular of the 28th ult, which
brings alarming tidings in regard to the In
dian troubles in Florida. A renewed of thu
Seminole Var is considered inevitable.
The Peninsutar says: The following
official information was received at Head
Quarters of the troops in Florida abou
III clock, last night. The intelligence
was brought from Fort Myers, by the UNI
ted States steamer Ranger. The Ranger
left Fort Myers on the morning of the 22d
instant.
Fort BROOKE, Fla, Sunday, Dec. 90.
An exploring party under command OF
Lieut. George l.. Hartsuff, Cd Artillery
consisting of one Sergeant, one Corporal
and several privateS were suddenly attack
ed by party of Seminole Indians, at day-
light on the Goth instant, about Is miles
southeast from Simon Drum-that party
being about 40 miles southeast from Fort
Myers.
The party left Fort Myers on the morn
inc of the 18th instant, and up to the time
of attack were engaged in making a reex-
animation of that portion of the Big Cy-
press Swamp examined by the troops last
winter. Three men of the command ar
rived at Fort Myers on the night of the
alst. it is supposed that Lieut. Hartsuff
and the remainder of his party have been
killed.
Most of the public animals with the ex-
petition. some eighteen in number, were
also shot down.
Lieut. Hartsuf, when las. seen, had one
arm broken, and is supposed to have been
wounded in his side. Private Hauna. of
Company G. Cd. Artillery, one of the party
who escaped, brought the above intor-
nation TO Fort Myers. Hanna was woun-
ded in the abdomen, not seriously it is
thous he left another of the party, pri-
vate Baker, also wounded, al out 10 miles
from Fort Myers.
Baker gave out ut that point, and could
come no further. The Indians making the
attack were some twenty-five or thirty in
number. Two companies of the 81 Artil
lcry were to leave Fort Myers on the morn
ing of the 22i inst. i'll search of Lieut.
Hartsuff and the missing members of his
party.
Other movements of the troops in the di-
rcciion of the battle-ground were ordered
Immediately on the receipt ofth' informa
ton concerning the ;l..:.ck
The above information embraces every
thing known officially concerning the AZ
tack. up 10 the departure of the Ranger
and is respectfully furnished for the info
nation of the public
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
Intelligence from Salt Lake Valley.

The latest news from Salt Lake Valley
is to Oct. IT,
The Mormon fall conference met at Great
Salt Lake on the 9th of October and con
rinued in session three days. L, was very
largely attended--it being supposed that
5000 people were present. The laity APP
peared to be behind in their fittings, and
the most fervent exortations were made by
Brigham Young and others, upon the ne
cessity CT making prompt payments be
cause Brigham expended $4,000 more
than the church fund in bringing out EN-
migrant converts, and unless the fittings
were paid Re would lose it.
Brigham Young stated publicly that he
was personally worth over 100000, and
that he had sent schedule of a portion o.
his real estate to England, to sell the saints
about emmigrating, and he thought that i,
would bring more than if he sold it to then
after their arrival.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17

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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-01-17
ESTRAY NOTICE.
STATE OF NDI4Nd,
M.pSuAII CouNry

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the
Peace of said county, on the 18th day of December
1855, John Vantreese, of Tippecanoc Township, and
reported that on the Nth day of this month he took
up stray Steer, description as follow:
A red Steer with white spot in the forehead and
a white spot on the rump, and some white on the
belly. and the end of the tail white; supposed to be
one year old last Spring. The same was valued to
be worth ten dollars by two disinterested persons
Given under my hand and seal, this 18th day o.
December, 1855.
JAMES TURNER Justice of the Peace, [seal.l
Dee. 9th, 1855. 1t3.