Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-09-03

Aug. 18.--Hon. David Paul Brown, Of
this city. was nominated by the Americans
to-day for Judge of the court of Common
Pleas
Cleveland, Aug. q.
In the Emancipation Convention to-day,
series of resolution was introduced. the
principal of which makes the General
Government agent for the people in eman
cipalionpaying each State abolishing $3.50
for each slave, and further that each State
should pay the slave holders S75 for
each slave emancipated--the latter sum to
be raised by land tax, and the former on
Government bonds. The resolutions are
still under discussion by Burnett. Gerrit
Smith and others.
Utica. Aug 27.
The sheriff this morning levied on the
Ontario Bank for Sl2,260, under an ex-
ecution in favor of H. A. Johnson IL Co, of
New York. The snit was brought on GER
tifcates of deposit held by them, which the
President refused to pay. The bank, in
its answer, submitted an affidavit showing
ameritCrious defence and asking for a stay
of proceedings. a stay is now asked for
and Judge Bacon will probably grant it.
Buffalo, Aug. 81.
The passenger steamers Of the Michigan
Southern r. r. line have been attached
for 100000
WAsHINGToN, Aug. 81.
General Scott Las been busy all day with
Gen. Jessup, in making out a programme
forthe movement oftroops for Utah. They
finally decided that the expedition to Utah
shall proceed. It's not decided yet whether
Gen. Harvey or Col. Johnson will COM
mand tie expedition. Gov. Walker is
very anxious to retain Gen. Harvey in
Kansas. A messenger will be dispatched
to Kansas tomorrow to settle the matter
this completes all the appointments for that
territory. They will all proceed west i'm
mediately and join the army at Fort Lara
ME-
Gov. Cummings is now at Fort Leaven-
worth waiting for the other appointees to ar
rive.
The following are to be Board to decide
upon models and plans for the sloops of
war: Com. Stewart, Capt. Pendegrast,
Com. Harsten. Naval Const ructors- =
Gricc, Lenthal and Hart. Chief Engineers
james, Archibald and Sewall. They
meet next Monday.
The Secretary of War has organized an
expedition for the exploration and survey
of the river Colorado. The command
has been assigned to j. c. Ives, of the corps
of Topograph zeal Engineers, with directions
to traverse the entire UNEMPLOYED region.
The Herald Of Wednesday says
Tie position Of the Ohio Life and Trust
Company remains unaltered. The Sheriff
is in possession of all the books, papers.
and other traps of the concern, waiting the
course oflaw.
A list of certain creditors who have com
menced proceedings in our courts will be
found under an appropriate heading in an
other part of this days paper. Some of
our shrewdest stock brokers had the saga
city to sell the stock of the Ohio Life and
Trust Company largely short, commenc-
ing full two months since.
The Herald gives the following of bank
failures:--
Among the bank failures reported, the
following, we believe are given upon good
authority:
Rhode Island Central Bank, East Green
wich,
Tiverton Bank, Tiverton, Rhode Is
land.
Farmers Bank, WEXFORD.
Warren Bank, Pennsylvania.
Bank of Kanah va Virginia.
Hancock Bank, Maine.
A Bank i'm Hartford.
Buffalo, Aug. 81
The HOLSTER Bank closed its doors this
morning. There has been heavy run on
some other city banks, but it has resulted
in no damage to them as yet. The excite
ment had been intense during the forenoon
but is now almost entirely subsidized
The Toronto Canada) Leader has been
informed that, near the village of Yelling
ton, in the county of Prince Edward, there
have been taken in almost incredible num-
Der of white-fsh. A few days ago, one
seine, at a haul, brought in over 1000
enough to make over $50 barrels; value at
least 81 800 if the curing be done perfect
ly.
ES- Rumor says that Judge Gookins has
sent bis resignation to the Governor and
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