Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-12-31

~ 1900 N' '"4 "0A o'SI y w lkST 10
Garrison and Morgan. The Morgan, the
only one which came down the river. was
seized by Com. Paulding and PIT in charge
of the American Consul at Greytown, Mic
Anderson still held Castillo. He had
months provisions and six pieces of artil-
lery, which he captured Of the Costa Ri
cans, with abundance Of ammunition,
which would enable him TO maintain his DO
sition as long as his provision lasted.
New YORK, Dec. "a.
Secretary Cass' letter of Instructions TO
Gen. Denver, The Secretary and acting
Governor of Kansas published this morn
ing. Ii severely animadverts upon the ac-
ton OF Secretary Stanton in assembling the
Legislature, as throwing new element of
dscord among the excited people of Kan
sas, and details the means at his disposal
for suppressing all attempts at disturbance.
The Legislature is to be protected in It's de-
alterations, although no action it may sec
fit to take. in the opinion Of the administra
ton, can interfere with the elections pro
vided for by the constitutional convention.
WAsHISGToN, Dec. %
The Treasury Department does lot ex
pect to get the treasury note plates engrav-
ed in much short of three weeks. The in
lenton is to make them SO that they can
not be counterfeited by photography. In
the meantime, the SubTreasury will re-
ceive deposits of gold, with orders for the
notes, and, when the paper is ready. the
notes will be issued for them, dated on the
day of deposit. The present rate Of inter-
est will be three per cent.
NEW YORK, Dec. "a.
The democracy of this city met last eve.
ming ID Tammany Hall, to the number Of
| 900 or more, and endorsed the Presi-
dents message. Hon. John Van Buren,
reviewed in terms of censure the recent
conduct of the Little Giant on the Lecomp-
Ton Convention Speeches were also made
oy Hon Richard Busted, Gen. Waloridge,
an . hers There was considerable dis
bauce III the commencement of the eve
ing cause bv some indiscreet friends of
May W""i swi.o were intent on breaking
ap tie u ing They were over-ruled in
t;.ei il es.iion-
WAsHINs " Dec &c.
The Secretary IF Wa lis Z NJ, receiv-
ed a telegrap.ir disra'ch from Lieut.. Gen
Scott. from New York, ia which he says he
has good news from the U,ah expedition.
Coils. Johnston and Smith, and the trains
were up with Col. Alexander. who was
marching upon Fort Brdgel, which was
only sixteen miles off, on Nov l7lh. The
troops are in high spirits. just enough
snow had fallen to protect the grass from
fire.
ST.. LOUIS, Dec. %.
Kansas advices of tie 92d to the Repub-
lican state that the Constitution, with slave
ry, carried by large majority. Returns
meagre. The prosavery vote at Shawnee
was 765; at Olothe, 200, and at Lexington
about the same.
1t is reported that large body of men
had gone to Lecompton to seize the Terri
torial arms
A letter dated Lawrence, 2lst inst, says
General Lane had gone to Fort Scott with
the avowed intention to destroy that place
and exterminate the pro-slavery settlers on
the Shawnee reservation, and carry the
war into Missouri
Mr.. Denver had assumed the governor
ship of the Territory, and issued an ad-
dress, in which he exhorts citizens to APP
peal to the ballot box for the settlement of
difficulties. He makes ccpious extracts
from the Presidents instructions as indie
alive Of the line of policy he intended pur-
suing. He also states that Calhoun had
invited himself and the presiding officers of
both houses of the Territorial Legislature
to be present at the counting of the returns
of the election OH the FL st.
There is nothing authentic from Fort
Scott
| LATER.
Gentlemen from Kansas report The whole
vote of Lecomption as l32-majoliy for
slavery SO. No votes were received at
Lawrence, no poll books opened at Topeka.
Slavery majority at Lexington 81. No'h-
ing from Levenworth.
A letter to the Republican says the Law
renee convention 32d, will decide whether
to go into January election for State Off
GERS. Many favor such course with a
view of crushing the Stale Government
Stantop's name is mentioned for Governor