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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
RESPONSE.

BELOVED ScHoLARs.--It is with heart
overlooking with gratitude, that accept
this valuable present; valuable on account
of the money paid for it; valuable on ac-
count Of the golden precepts therein con-
tanned, and douJly valuable on account Of
its being present from my scholars. l,
is with the most unbounded pleasure, that
accept this beautiful Bible. Nothing
more appropriate could have been selected
nothing better BETTING the occasion.
will here (hoIding up the Bible inscribc
your names in such a manner, that my
children children may be able to tell when,
where. and f.om whom, received this ell
egant Bible. And when the receiver OF
this shall be living at his far oft prairie
home. every western breeze that blows,
shall wafi back some fond remembrance Of
the beloved donors here in Plymouth.
And when the clods Of the valley shall
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
From the Detroit Advertiser.
Indian Ducking

MEssRs. EDIroRS.--Somc twenty years
ago, enjoyed hear.y laugh, solitary and
alone one deli 5htful morning about the
break of day. The subject | will narrate,
as it has come to my miad. 1t will be re-
collected that up to that time. and for a
short time afterwards, il was the policy OF
the Bri ish government to make presents to
the Indians, once year, at Maiden. Cana
da. In making these presents, there was
no discrimination made betw zen those Indi-
ans residing within their own dominlons,
or territory belonging to the United States.
This, however, was stopped by our gov
eminent. SO far as our Indians were con-
cerned, some years siace. The crowd of
Indians on such occasions was immense.
But to the dueking. Coming up Lake E'ie
in the night, when II was not over tranquil
| was exceedingly restless. and about the
time our boat was entering the Detroit NV
er, l left my state-room and was prone
nading the upper deck. 1t was just at day
break, when no one was visible about the
boat save the man at the wheel, as we were
passing small island above Maiden, upon
which were tented five or six thousand In
dams. The banks of the island were but a
trihe above the surface Of the water, and
our boat, which made less noise than any
ever saw, drew a swell running about four
feet high. The swell entered tif.y or sixty
of their tents, while Indians, squaws. pap
pooses and dogs, were snugly wrapped in
the arms of Morpheus. In an instant there
was general Stampede of big and little,
running for dear life. The Indians gave
the most hileous whoops, while the pap
pooses were yelling, and the dogs were
screaming fi-yi' as far as they could un-
ders.and English dog language. Such a
set Of beings | never saw before or since,
Some with blankets, some without-some
with breeches and some without-but q
majoli Y in the prciicament in which they
came into the world. The subscriber seat.
ed himself on the end of a life boat, on deck
and laughed all the way to Detroit. II.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
General Methodist Conference.

We have taken some trouble to be inform
ed as to the character Of the great Con-
ference which will assemble at Indian
apolis, on the first of May next, and have
gathered the following statement of facts.
The Conference will be composed of del
egates from all the Annual Conferences Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The whole Church North, which in.
cIudes the Baltimore Conference, the Con-
ference of Delaware, and part Of yir-
pinia. and all the Northern, Eastern and
North Eastern States are within its juris-
diction.
1t convenes only every fourth year.
The number of regular delegates will
be about go, beside irregular, or visit
ing delegates from England, Canada, DC.
which will probably swell it to about
250.
Seven Bishops are expected TO be in az,
tendance, and probably large number Of
lay visitors.
The Conference is expected TO continue
in session about four weeks. The whole
business Of this vast and ponderous religious
association will be in revision before the
conference.
The deeply intercs ing question. whe,h-
err STAKEHOLDER should be allowed the
right of membership and whether a change
of discipline prohibiting such membership,
will most probably be agi.aied.
indianapolis is the most western point
at which this General Conference has ever
held in its session, and the present Con-
ference was invited here by the delegates
from our State, at the last meeting Of the
General Conference. Its members will
comprise a vast amount of intelligence
and ability, and Its session will be highly
instructive and interesting.
\ daily report of its entire proceedings
will be published, and ready for delivery to
lis members and TO such other persons IA
may desire to subscribe, on each succeed
ing morning.
Large and suitable accommodations have
been secured for the members.
lis session will be held in Roberts Chap
el.
! A large throng of visitors from all parts
of the State will be here, and We bcspeak for
them and for the gentlemen of the Confer
ence liberal exhibit ion of the proverbial
hospitality Of the citizens of indianapolis.
Ind. Sentinel
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
New States Knocking for Admission

The Legislature of Oregon, which closed
Its session On the 30th of January, passed
bill providing for submittingto the people
OF the Territory, at a special election
for the purpose next month, the question
of asking admission into the Union. Tie
population of the Territory, so far as we re-
member, Is now somewhere between sixty
and seventy thousand, which by another
session of Congress will no doubt be amply
sufficient to constitute State. We can
hardly doubt that the decision of the people
will be in the affirmative. In the present
state of the Territory with respect to he
Indians, it would perhaps be wiser for the
people to wait two or three years longer, as
State Government at best involves heavy
expenses, and if the Indian war should con-
tinue, the expenses, would be largely in
creased. This prospect, however, will not
probably prevent the vote for admission in
! to the Union. Territories, like BOYS, are
ambitious. The latter are impatient to be
men, and the former eager to assume the
dignity of States.
/ The people Of Utah were % vote on the
same question last month lat the recommend
alton of Brigham Young, the Prophet Gov
ernor. The population of Utah is abont the
same as that Of Oregon, and we presume
that the vote on the question of asking for
admission into the Union has been all bu,
unanimous in the affirmative, TIE Saints re-
garding the recommendation of their Proph-
ct rs equivalent to a command from Heaven.
/ Brigham Young and other high dignitares
of the Mormon church who share his coun-
sells, have strong motives for wishing to OBJ
tain admission into the Union as soon as
possible. Ii would relieve them from all SUI
VIGILANCE of the General Government, and
enable them to establish the Mormon delu-
sion upon a perfectly independent basis; for
though the outward form of governments
would be republican, ii would of course be
administered in the Mormon spirit The
mass of the people of Utah no more govern
/ themselves than do the serfs of Russia, and
would be quite as little self-governing if the
Territory We're changed into :. Stale as they
are now.
a proposition was introduced into tho
late Legislature of Minnesota providing fol
the calling cf IL convention to form a STATE
Cons tuition, with the view Of asking al
mission into the UniDn some ten Years
hence, but We believe it was not adop.ed
Kansas comes last in the lis, but he,
claims excl more interest than those of a.
the other Territories above named. The
people have formed a Stl.e Constitution
clec.cd a Representative to the House, and
only the other Day two L. S. Senators were
chosen b. the Legislature in session at To-
pcka. They now ask admission into tho
Union. This, with other ques ions relating
to Kansas, must be decided by Congress
whose righteous action we hope to record
before the close Of the session.-Democratit
Press
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

Dr.. J. ]. V1NALL, Homeopathic Physi-
clan, has located among us. See his card.
Homeopathy has established itself as a
very successful fact, in the cure of ellis
that flesh is heir to- and the merits of
cold water treatment, admit of no doubt.
The two combined has shaken the faith of
some of the most eminent old school ply
sicians of the present day, and many of
them are using the cold water freely in their
practice. DR.. VISALL comes to us well
recommended, and he looks and talks like
gentleman who makes no false preten-
sions. We hope will meet with the success
that his school of practice and his own
merits deserve.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
PRESENTATION SPEECH.

RESPECTED TEACnER.--ln behalf OF the
pupils Of ibis school, | here present to You
this token of our esteem. Please receive
it as mark OF our respect Tor you; as n
token Of remembrance when You are far
away-roceive it as mark of our esteem
for the many valuable lessons impaired 10
us--!he knowledge You have SO freely Civ
en-, aad the pains You have taken in cur
progress since You have been our teacher.
This raluaJie present, We present to you--
valuable not Oh account of the money paid
for il, but valuable on account of the wor-
tlIy precepis therein contained, hoping
wien you are living at your home in the
West, with lie broad prairie all around
you; with the sea-like breeze blowing from
West TO East and from East TO West-ho-
ping that breeze may wait back some gen
tie thought of remembrance of the pupils
YOU have left in Plymouth. May you,
when your eve rests on this book, revcr;
back to the many happy times, the busy
scenes and pleasant hours spent in this
school-room, aud may You remember the
donors till IFS gloomy taper ceases to
burn. We deeply regret your departure
from among Us; VIC feel that in losing you,
nc lose one who has been Of great benefit
to us, in the way Of instruction. We
know that you have used every cxerlien
in your power, to instruct us, and if there
is one among us that has not proltel by
il, we know that ii IS on account of our
own neglect, and not yours. You have
given us good advice, You have set good
examples before us, and if we do not take
your advice nor follow your examples, it is
not fault Of yours, and, therefore, you
have done all you could do; you have done
your duty, and in 50 doing, you have in
scribed your name SO deeply upon our
minds, that you never can be forgotten,
and we therefore deeply regret that we have
to bid you adieu. But il is Infinitely bet
ter TO mourn the loss of f lend than new
er TO have known him. Give me friends,
even though l cannot always remain with
them; let the fountain Of true affection be
stirred within me, though the object that
excited them cannot be enjoyed forever
What would life be worth wi hout friends?
| answer. i. would in manner, be worth
merely nothing; it would be a gloomy life
to leal, AMI therefore i. is pleasant to think
Of friends, although they are far away.
We hope that when you are at your home
in the West, that this book may bring to
your mind some pleasant thoughts of the
many Lends you have lefo in Plymouth,
and ii is our desire that you receive it and
with 1t the best respects Of your pupils,
and retain il in remembrance Of them, is
their sincere wish and desire, and may it
be your lamp through life, your solace in
death and your guile to realms beyond the
tomb.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

PURLoINING A RIvER.-There is little
controversy spiinging up between New
York and Pennsylvania, in relation to the
Chemung river That river rises III north
ern Pennsylvania, flows north ward into the
State of New York, and then turning south
ward flows back into our State, and emp
ties into the north branch of the Snsque-
hannah river. Near Corning, N. Y, the
New Workers built a dam across the Che
mung river i'll order to turn lis waters into
the Chemung canal. That canal extends
TO Senaca Lake and discharges us waters
The outlet OF Seneca Lake is into Lake
Ontario. So that the water thus taken out
of the Chemung liver is never restored to
it, SO that when it returns into this State
is volume is greatly reduced as feeder OF
the Susquehannah river, and our public
Improvements are Injured. Our State gov.
eminent has taken the matter in hand, and
quite difficulty may arise out of it.
MeadmHe Pa. } Sentinel.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
Foreign News.

The Atlantic brings news thatwill cheer
the heart Of every philanthropist. Arti-
cles of peace have been agreed upon by the
Conference at Paris; and genera. treaty
formed. and only awaits ratification by the
proper Courts. when i. will be published.
The general impression seems to be thai
breadstufis and provisions generally, will
not maintain their present prices; materi
al depression III the prices Of these articles
is anticipated.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
From the Alta California, March i0.i
From Mazlatan.
SEIZURE OF AN AMERICAN SHIP At SAN BIAS

From Mr.. Miller, mate Of the schooner
Gulietta, which arrived Yesterday from
Mazla;an. we learn that the American ship
Adeliue, from Boston, Capt. Woods, was
seized at San .Bl,s By Mexican war
schooner on the 29ih of December.
The Adelinc was last from Valparaiso.
and bound 10 San Bias, with a cargo Of
goods consigned to Mr.. Forbes, the Amer
Consul at the latter place, but now absent
During the voyage the water casks sprun.
leak, and the crew were allowed but pint
of water each per day. On the 2Gth of De-
cember the ship put into the Tres Malias
Islands, and sent boat ashore for water.
This boat was stove by the surf, and an
other boat was sent, leaving only the cap
tam, mate, and steward, on board.
While lying there, Mexican war choo-
ner hove In sight, and came alongside
Tie officer of the Mexican vessel immcdi-
a.ely took possession of the Adclinc. placed
twentysix soldiers on board of her, re-
moved Capt. Woods to the schooner. and
the two vessels were then taken TO San
Bias. There the Alelinc lay ill the Goth
Of January, when her entire cargo was Ia
ken out, and even the wearing apparel of
the officers were appropriated. The Adc
line was then hauled il;o the inner harbor
of san Bias, where she now remains. Capt.
Woods protested against every step Of these
proceedings, but to no avail. Capt. Woods
is now at Mazlaian. The British fliyale
President is there also, and Capt. Woods
would have made his case known TO the
commander Of that vessel if he could have
gone on board, but the Mexican authorizes
would not permit Woods to have any in
tercourse with the British vessel.
The cargo Of the Adeline was shipped
by McSsrs Mickle d Co., American MGR
chants at Valparaiso. and was in charge of
supercargo, Mr.. Hale, who remained at
San Bias. The mate and portion of tho
crew, came passengers in the Guilietta.
The cause of the seizure, as given by
the Mexicans, was that they took the YES
sci for a smugger. The ship when seized
was seventy-threc miles from any port on
the coast of Mexico
The captains and crews Of the Archibald
Gravie and r. Adams, with eighty fill
busters. had arrived at Topia in very des-
titute condition.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

The Commercial Convention comes of
al indianapolis to-day. We conclude from
the meetings which have been held, and
the interest tie Press Of the Sac has taken
ON the subjrc., that there will be large
gathering. The Cincinnati business men,
argue, and correctly too, that they are en-
gagged in lawful business and that the In
diana Banks have promised to pay in coin,
and they are merely affording them an op-
portunity TO DO what they have promised.
On the other hand, tie Indiana Bankers
Merchants, Produce dealers &c, argue
that there is no law to compel them to do
their trading at Cincinnati. and they don't
intend making any more purchases there,
until different state Of things exist: There
seems to be but one opinion in reference to
the course wi ich Indiana should pursue in
the present state of affairs, and but one in
reference to money matters in case she
still continues her trade with Cincinnati
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
FROM OREGON.
Indian Hostilities ON the Rogue River.
Desperate Fight---Twenty-Five Ameri-
cans Massacred.

We are indebted for the following terrible
news to an extra of the Crescent City Her.
aid, published on February 25 (which gives
the details as follows:
Yesterday Sunday morning we were
favored with the perusal of a letter written
by Robert Smith, settler up the coast, to
MIR. Miller, living in the neighborhood Of
Whaleshead, informing the latter that on
the ED inst, while William Hensly and
MIR. Nolan were driving some horses to-
wards Rogue River, two shots were fired
at them by Pistol River Indians. Mr.
Hensly had two of his fingers shot off, be-
sides receiving several buckshot wounds
In his face. The horses fell into the hands
of the Indians.
The letter con aims also request &c
urge forward from Crescent City any vol
unteers that may have been enlisted.
From F. Fl. Pratt. Esq, a resident at the
mouth of Rogue River, who arrived last
night in the schooner Gold Beach, we re-
ceive the startli g news that the Indians il
that district have united with a party o
the hostile Indians above, and commenced
war of determination against the white
settlers.
The station at Big Bend. some fifteen
miles up the river, having been abandoned
several weeks previous, the Indians made
sudden attack on Saturday morning. Feb
%, upon the farms about four miles above
the mouth, where some ten or twelve men
of Capt. Poland's company of volunteers
were encamped; the remainder of the com
pany being absent attending ball on the
%, at the mouth of the Rogue River
The fight is stated to have lasted nearly
the whole of Saturday, and but few of the
whites escaped to tell the story. The farm
ers were all killed
1t is supposed there are now about 800
hostile Indians in the field, including those
from Greve and Gilaise creek and the Biz
Meadows. They were led by Canada In
dian nance. Enos. who was formerly a ia
vorite guide for Col. Fremont in his expe
dillon.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

BEEs.-We should judge from all we
can gather from those We have conversed
with on the subject, that four ffths Of the
bees that were living last fill, are now dead.
Last season was f,vorable--thcy provided
sufficient quantity Of honey and bread,
to live on during the winter, but the wealth
or being so excessively cold, the greater
part Of them died, and left plenty of honey
and bread in their hives. This loss could
easily have been avoided, by setting the
hives in dry cellar.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

Below we give few remarks made by
Mr.. JoHS Q. PATTERSON, on presenting Mr..
w. J. Nom with a Bible, on behalf of he
scholars Of the Plymouth Graded School,
at lis close, on Wednesday Of last week
also Mr.. MoIR's response.
The motive and the manner in which
tie Bible was presented, reflects great cred
it on the scholars.
Bytheway, we, the boys, return you
our sincere thanks for the compliment con-
ferred on US, by you, and assure you that
we treasure il up as emanating from a
source of true friendship.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

PRESIDENTIAL MovEMENrs.-Chase IS
evidently to be the Black Republican can
didate for the Presidency. Indications Of
this fact are thickening all about us. The
Fusion Press are beginning to speak out.
The gainesville Telegraph and Portage
Demacrot come to us this morning with
Chase flying at their masthead. That he is
the choice of his party in Ohio. there can
be no doubt. pIo;,,.,l.~
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

CoSGEEss.-Therc is not much doing
t'rat would iatercs.the reade-;a great many
bills have been reported by the different
COMMITTEES. l. is not probable that there
will be any bills of great Importance pass
ed, until the Presidential Conventions are
over. President making seems to be the
order Of the day al Washington.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

The Edi.or prepared an article, relating
an adventure among the ''sugar bush" one
day last week; but by some misnap. one
page Of he Ms. was los.--in lieu of which,
the reader can imagine himself full Of hot
sugar, surrounded by number Of friends
in the same tx, with nothing to mar his
f.iici v but comfortable vehicle to ride
home in. FOREMAN.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

cover all that remains of you and l, this,
(lay.rg his hand on the Bible, shall re-
main to tell the curious gazer, that once
taught school in Plymouth, and my schol-
ars, out of respect, gave me this rich token
of remembrance.
More | would be .glad to say, but can
not Accept ten thousand thanks.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

See card of JOSEPH HUME, in to-day &
paper. 1t is known 10 portion of our cit
liens, that he had his shop and contents
burned, not loag since, in Angola, his
place of residence, which caused him to re-
turn here, his former home. Now, that
he is trying to help himself, let's help him.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

We have received "Ora-we-oua and
other poems," by o. Everts. They are
pretty well written, and reflect credit on
the Dr's poetical talent.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.

For GorernoT,
AsHBEL p WILLARD, Of White.
For Lieut. Gogernor,
JOHN c. WALKER, of Laporte.
For Secretary Of State,
DANIEL MCCLURE, of Morgan.
For Audtor Of State.
JoHS ". DoDD, of Grant,
For Treasurer Of State.
AeUILEA JoSEs, of Bartholomew.
For attorney General,
Jos. E. MCDONALD. Ct Montgomery.
For Superintendent Of PuJlic Instruction
WILLIAM c. LARRABEE, of Putnam.
For Clerk Of Supreme Court,
WILLIAM B. BEACH, Of Booze.
Reporter Of Decisions Of .S'tpreuae Court,
GORDON TANNER. Of Jackson.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
ARRIVAL OF THE ALTA VITO.
PEACE CONCLUDED.

SANDY HOOK, April &c P. NJ.
The steamer Atlantic, with Liverpool
dates to the 10Th ult., has passed here
The following is summary Of her intelli-
gence:
Peace is considered as having been vir-
tually concluded.
The arrival at Paris of the Russian Plen-
ipotentiary is only waited for to sign the
protocol.
The Empress Eugene has given birth to
a son.
No news has been received Of the Miss
ing steamer Pacific.
There is nothing new in relation TO Amer
lean affairs.
The Atlantic left Liverpool on the morn
ing Of the 10Th ult, at half past ten O'Clock,
with twenty eight passengers. She passed
on the ED, in latitude fifty degrees twenty
minutes longitude twenty-five degrees, a
steamer supposed to be the America, for
Liverpool. The Asia arrived out on the
morning of the 18Th.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10
DEMOCRACY TRIUMPHANT!
Fusionism, in all its various Phases, Com
pletelY Routedl!

pletely Routed!!
The entire Democratic ticket was elected
on las. Monday. in Center township. by
nlajori-ies ranging from forty to eighty
Notwithstanding all the parties and isms
Of this degenerate age opposed us, ourvic-
tory is complete. The ground was warm
" contested for Justices and Constables
and larger vote polled, than 4. any former
spring election. Fusionism, in these Dig
gins. has been weighed in the balance and
found wanting"
(Reoister uicase cONvl
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-04-10

What would you say if YOU wished a
reverend Doctor Of Divinity to play tune
on tie violin? Fiddle dee dee ID. d.