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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
The Explosion of a Humbug

1t will be seen thai, out of IA 900 votes
in California, Fremont gets less than go,
600! In California he was known. His
personal character, his professional preien-
tons, his reputation as a path finder
his pretense to craftsmanship. were known
there; and he is cast out and repudiated by
the people with a unanimity seldom Wit
messed in an American State. and rarely
paralleled, exceptin the histosy Of his own
career there and elswhere, he was rejected
and repudiated, after his first elevation and
brief career as Senator, with the same una
nimity; and in the State in which lie is
supposed to have been born, and in.those
in which he was educated and reared, and
passed his manhood, he proved to be equal
ly, and indeed totally, destitute of consil-
Grafton or support.
AS politician, and especially AS states
man, Col. fremont is a humbug Foi
some time, the newspapers and spectators
who made use of his name, hesia.ed be-
tween him and George Law.
The latter was credulous, rapacious, un-
scrupulous. and profuse in the bestowal Of
money. But he was a gross and clumsy
creature, and what was worse, he wGs
knoaon. Fremont was unknown. He had
besides a certain popularity, from the ro-
nance that attached TO his adventures He
was utterly destitute of political principles
and antecedents of any kind. How he was
made to present any front of craftsmanship
at all, will not be mystery to those WHO
know how George Law was stuffed up and
taught parrot speeches about public affairs
In order thai. the delusion might be perpe
trated, Col. Fremont was kept housed il
charge of committees: and never in th'
whole campaign. was permitted to addres:
the public by word or letter.
But there were somo men that knew him
Benton knew him. and how his reputation
had been made. Neither he, nor his 9th
err relatives by marriage. voted for him, o.
countenanced him in his pretensions. Tn,
officers of tho Engine, Corps knew him
but none spoke of him with respect.
The officers of the army knew him with
out respecting him.
The people of some of the Southern
States remembered him, but heyetook nc
pride in their recollections.
The people of Missouri knew him; bu
there was not vote for him there.
In California he was best known; blu
will it be found that it was precisely ii
those localities where his name was myth
or where new population had crowded
insince his connection with the State tina
he got his slender vote.
We speak not of him personally. Ill
may have host of virtues, and of meri;
but as statesman, he is a humbug-
the greatest that this age of imposition ant
false pretence has ever put forth.
albany argus.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
The Late Chinese Fight in California

Mr.. James Hanley, Chinese interpret
err" addresses lengthy communication,
dated from the Chinese Camp, to the I'm
ion Democrat, Sonora, in which he gives
difficulties in that quarter. As it profes-
ses 20 be reliable narrative of some curl
GUS circumstances, we find place for it,
He says:
"About two months ago, two companies
of Chinese--the Sam-yap and Yan-wo-
were working side by side at Two Mile Bar,
Stanislaus River, who qualreled with each
ether concerning large stone. about two
tons weight, which the latter had rolled on
the formers claim. WORKS instantly en-
sued between them. The sam-yap being
twelve in number and the Van wo but six,
had not much difficulty in conquering their
opponents. whereupon they each called on
the brethren Of their respective orders to
assist them, who answered the summons
and collected together. The Sam-yap sent
to Sanfrancisco and bought one hundred
and fifty musEets, bayonets and cartridges;
but the Johns" not knowing how to
handle them, hired number of white men
to teach them our art of destruction at SIC
per day, including rice and whiskcy. Fiji
teen of them painted themselves yellow,
put on the Chinese Custom, with three feet
of horse hair tail hanging down their backs,
united with the Sam-yaps to shoot down
the Hakalo (Yan-wo.) But most of the
Chinese prepared to fight in their own fash
ion, made long pixies, from twelve to eigh-
teen feet long, butchers choppers and tri-
DENTS. The battle ground was chosen OF
+ the KENTUCKY Rancho. about four miles
distant from the Chinese Camp.
;. "On tie morning ofthe Goth of Septem
Der, the members of the Yan-wo, 900 strong
started from the Chinese Camp to NEE
their opponents, who we're 1900 strong
, at the place agreed on. About 10 O'Clock
) A. NJ, both parties came in o collision
They fired in all about hundred shots ano
{ retreated, killing two of the Yan-wo man
and wolnding one. Two of the Sam-yap,
, were wounded, one having his nose blown
E off,, and the other his leg broken close b,
3 his ankle. AS soon as the Samyaps hat
e wounded two of the Yanwos, they instant
e ly rushed On them-stabbed them all owe
n the body, carried them off on tridents on
j of the reach of the enemy's brissts, AM
S cut them to pieces as they would 2 hog, AM
n afterwards carried the remains out of sigh
burned them to ashes and scattered then
t to the winds of heaven. The Yan-wo me-
: having but twelve muskets, were unfit
n compete 1ritli the Sam-yaps, reiterated
i more affrightedas the fifteen painted vaga
oil bonds than at the odd numbers of their op
g ponei,ts,. but proposed to fight them wit
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01

THINGS l SHOULD LIKE TO Sea fash
ionable boot maker, who was not ''from
Paris"
A gentleman who was not a selfconsii-
tuted inspector of ladies' bonnet trim
mings.
A business man. how great soevcr his
hurry, who would not stop 10 watch femi-
nine ankles climb in and ous of omnibus
eS.
A man who could hold an umbrella pro-
perly over lady's bonnet; or put on her
cloak or shawl without crushing her bon
net or hair
A gentleman who cauld be good natug-
ed when he was sick or had cut his chin
when shaving. or had to wait ten minutes
for his dinner or breakfast, or who was ev-
err refused, by lady.
A bachelor whose carpet did not wear on,
frstin front of the looking glass.
An author who did not feel nervous al
the idea of examining trunk Innings and
parcel wrappers.
A handsome child who did not grow W
to be homely.
A woman who was not at heart inimica
of her own sex.
/ A married pan who could give the RICH
hand offellov ship to wife's former lover
or take hint from the toe of hel slipper
under the table before company.
A milliner who could be bribed to make
ia bonnet to cover the head.
A husbands relatives who could speal
well Of his wife.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
Legislature.

Next Thursday the Legislature of our
State assemblies. A large amount Of i'm
portant business ought to be done, and un-
less the members 60 to workin earnest, at
be quite portion of the business left, as
ut the last session, undone. Many of our
laws are found, by experience. to be defec-
tive. which will require time to amend
them. A law should be passed regulating
the sale of spirituous liquors. AS the
election is now over. 1t is to be hoped
that all parties viii unite, and enact some
kind of constitutionallaw, that will abate,
in some degree. the evils of intemperance.
A law authorizing the re-appraisement OF
real estate, should be among the first acts
Of the legislature. The real estate is not
assessed at more than one-third of is val
ue. Personal property is assessed at its
cash value; hence, the necessity of law
authorizing the appraisement of real es-
tate, in order that the blrthen of taxation
may be borne more equally by all. Two
Us. Senator'S, State Agent, Canal Trustee,
de-, are to be elected, unless the Republic.
an portion CT the Senate refuse, as theil
leaders advise them to do, to go into the
election. Some of the Republicans say
that there will be no election Of Senator
unless one be taken from their ranks
This, we presume, viii not be done. 1
would certainly be rev idea to elect :
Republican Senator in a state which con
fains near twenty-five thousand Democratic
MAJORITY Were the parties very -nearl,
balanced, proposition IF that kind woul'
lock a Titles mere plausible. and Their
would Be aren1ete possibility that, by stay
ing of the election, tLey' might possibl,
succeed two years hence in elec6ng ma
jority: but with the immense majority tina
the Democrats new have, should ahe Re
publicans staye off the election, there wi
scarcely be sufficient number of them re
turned, at the acxt session for a corporal
guard.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01


Yesterday forenoon, Mr.. G. C. Tracy. of
the Newsboy's Lodging House, left New
York for the West with another colony OF
thirty-sIx children from the Children
Aid Society and the Five Points House Of
Industry. They were accompanied to the
cars by Messrs. Brace, Macy, and Pease
who addressed them briefly. giving then
good advice and encouragement. They
were comfortably clothed, and there was
not sad face among them. They were
mostly of class of children in whom hui
manly had most reason to be Interested
Some of them had been taken from the
streets, homeless outcasts, who would have
persisted amidst the vices and poverty in
which they lived, but for the philanthropy
which saved them and is now about 10 eIe-
vate them. There were among the boys
some of noble promise, three of them had
newly arrived from England, and had been
under the guardianship of Children's Aid
Society. Elate with hope for the future,
they did not regret leaving the city, as they
wish to commence the achievement of the
indepence their industry and energy will
secure. They left with Mr. Tracy, in high
spirits, singing their song of the West
as the cars moved away.--New York Her
aid.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01

their Chinese arms, and cast their muskets
aside. This the Sam yaps refused, and
retreated to their quarters at Rock River
Rancho, about four miles distant.
"Mr. ]. A. Cogswell, Deputy Sheriff,
with posse ofmen. went after the SAM
yaps to disarm them, but did not succeed,
they fired at him and the posse, who after
wards succeeded in taking three prisoners
n no were discharged for the want of evil
dence. Mr.. Stuart, Sheriff, disarmed the
Tan-w at Chinese Camp, and, on the
following morning, he, with Gen Cazneau
and l, went down to Rock River Branch
disarmed them all peaceably, and sent then
about their business. each telling us ht
was panchat (fooD for going to fight a
all, declaring he would never do so again
and stated that the white men whom they
had engaged told them that t,:ey were com
missioned by the Governor to assist them
show them fair play, and keep the balance
of white folks from interfering with theil
fight; but now, when they had much need
Of them, had deserted them for good
"Iard hearted fellowsl''
"The expenses incurred by the fight,
cost the Yan-wos twenty thousand dollars,
and the Sam.yaps upwards of forty thous-
and dollars, which comes out Of the pockets
of the miners, who | expect will have to
do penance for the next year to come; fol
when the tax collector come around, should
he not have the money TO pay his tax, the
handy revolver, and ever ready boot will
used with the utmost liberality upon bis
person. The sore which John has inflicted
Oh himself will take long time to cure.
A sample of the "armor" worn and ia
ken from the body of dead brave, has
greatly amused the outside barbarians i
is canvass coat with portions of old sar-
dine boxes sewed on A hole through
which entered the bullet which killed the
warrior exhibiting its uselessncss in modern
warfare.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01

two years ago, of which we have not a
doubt, we cannot see that mere lapse of
time can make fright now. If the Demo
Gratis in the Senate violated their oaths of
Office in refusing to elect Senator's two
years ago, simply because they could not
secure the places to their own partizaDs,
we cannotsee that their disregard of law
and common hou' sty will justify the Rep
ublicans in making similar breach upon
the constitution and laws.
We cannot see how Republicans can at
tempt violation of public trust upon the
mere principal of retaliation. Democrats
may violate law--may violate principles
may violate pledges--may violate the dear
est rights of the citizen with impunity.-
They are not held accountable; it is enough
with that party that it is done in the name
of Democracy. The justification of the
act goes, with the accruing benefits, to The
party, regardless of the States interest. No
matter what the outrage, its apologists are
at hand
While we would depreca.e the election of
two Senator'S from that party, and feel that
the State was as probably as well without a
representation in the United States Senate,
as with such officers as they would be like
ly to elect, we would still prefer this result
to the disorganizing and revolutionary
act of refusing to execute the. laws as they
exist.
Ifoficers whose duty it is to make the
law, are the first to violate it, it is not to be
expected;t that those whom it is made to con-
troll will observe it. The party in opposi-
ton to the Democratic party has protested
at all times to be law abiding and a Law
fulfilling party. 1t has ever condemned en-
croachments upon the established rules of
government, and cried out unsparingly
against the unprlncipled and reckless viola
tons ofsuch established usages when COM
mitted by their opponents. This very act,
which some of our contemporaries advise
Republican. Senator's to commit was most
earnestly and yenemently condemned, as
unpf;ncipled and dishonest, two years ago,
when committed by The Democrats of The
Senate. and there is no doubt that these
denunciations were righteously bestowed,
and that the member voting against going
into an election at that time richly desery-
ed opplcb;inm attaching to their unprinci-
pied conduct.
In view of these facts, it is certainly clear
that what was an unprincipled and papa-
be violation oflaw two years ago is equal
ly an unprincplcd and palpable violation Of
the same law two years later. Then, let the
Republican Senators abide by the law--let
them stand by the constitution and lis
provisions, if they would retain the conf
dence Of the people and be honored by
them. " n. Ledger.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
The New Year.

We wish al our readers a happy new
year, aud thai their happiness may be de-
rived from consciousness of having dis
charged their duties to their Creator, to
themselves and to their fellow beings. The
commencement Of a new year seems to be
an appropriate time to review on conduct
during the year that has passed away
Have we wronged any one? have we failed
to fulfill our promises? have we unneces-
sarily wounded the feelings of any person?
have we misrepresented the views of those
who differ from us?-are questions which
naturally suggest themselves to the mind,
and which we leave our readers to answer
for themselves, agreeably 10 the facts in
the case.
The future is wisely hid from our vision.
Many who have commenced the year I 857,
with strong hopes of brilliant future,
will, before it closes, have passed away
As the poet truthfully remarks:
Beneath the circuit Of the SUM-
In view of these things, let us review
our course of conduct during the last year,
and where we find that we have erred in
thought, word or deed, let it serve for a
warming to us in the future.
We, asa community, have been pecul-
iarly favored; the health of the country has
generally been good. The earth has brought
forth an abundance. and the products have
borne good price; the laborer has been
vel paid for his toll; Gree SPEECH ''free
whiskey," and "free fights, have been
enjoyed (if enjoyment they might be call
ed, to the fullest extent. Seeing that We
enjoy such unbounded liberty and freedom,
would it not proper for us to enquire, in
what direction we are tending?
To our young friends we would say thai
the beginning of the year is proper time
to foot up your receipts and expenditures,
and strike the balance. Take care of the
dimes, make provision for rainy day
old age, with all It's infrmities, will be Up
on US, ere We are aware: hence, the pro
prie.y of saving portion of our earnings
so that if it should happen thatIaisfortunt
should come in our way, we might have
something to fall back upon.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01

and not pay him reasonable compensa-
ton for his time. The idea of Circuit
Judge only getting $1,000, and a Common
Pleas Judge 5000, is perfectly ridiculous
A common attorney can make more, and
not leave his own county. Our Governors
all spend more during the time they hold
the Office, than the salary. This ought
not to be the case.
We hope the legislature will increase the
salaries of these officers. in particular, SO
that we may have the advantage of the
best talent that our country affords, to fill
them.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
Frightful Colliery Accident


Almost heart-rending accident occurred
at the Midlothian coal-pits, Friday NOR
ming bv which eleven men lost their lives,
and two others were nearly dead when dis
covered. This dreadful calamity was
caused by the breaking in of large body
of water from Que or more old and deserted
pits into the new one, by which the labor
ers were Immediately submerged and
drowned Some few years since, the com
pany, having exhausted their old pits,
sunk new shaft seven hundred feet deep,
in the immediate neighhorhood, and since
then have been. steadily deepening their
diggings by inclined planes, until they
have gone several hundred feet below the
main shaft. For some months past the
mining agent has been afraid of cutting
into the old pits. extending for acres under
the ground and filled with water, and to
guard against accident, had the coal veins
bored to the length of forty feet in every
direction. to guard against water. These
bearings were always continued in adj
vance of the miners, and up to Thursday
afternoon had never drawn writer. Suppo-
sing that all was safe, the night hands de-
scended the shaft that evening, aud imme-
diately setto work in the lower passages,
propping the arches and preparing the tim
bers for the operations Of the following
day.
As the practice at these pits, no mining
being done at night, the engine which rails
es the coal and men was stopped. the fire
permitted to die out, and ropes all removed
from the machinery.
About two o'clock yes .crday morning
while one Of the negro men was standing
near the main shaft-the o:her hand; be
ing in the workings, several hundred fee
below him--he heard the sudden gush
ing of water beneath. and becoming alarm
ed. Immediately sounded ihe signal-bcl
above for aid.
As soon as the engine could be fret
and steam got up, one or two of the mi
ners Immediately descended the shaft, ans
found at the bottom the man who had giyeI
the signal, standing in water up to his arm
pits, and nearly dead from cold and alarm
He was taken above soon possible
and some time aflerward another of the I'm
2 fortunate creatures was rescued, the waite
continuing to rise.
During the hurry and confusion Incl
dent to such a destruction of human life
the boiler of the engine employed abov
the ground, working the machinery, burs
into fragments. which caused partial sus
pension of operations, jut the agent AM
his assistants, aided by that skillful an
daring miner, Mr.. Job Atkins, of the En-
glish pits, set about preparing substi
tute for the engine, in order to make re
newd efforts 10 recover any of the me
that might have escaped death from bein
drowned.
When our informant left it had not bee
certainly ascertained whether there wer
more than than thirteen men in the pits
six Of whom were white and seven coloret
He de scribed the scene as the most dis
tressing he ever witnessed. Wives wee
ping for their husbands, children for the
fathers, and friends for friends, added
the exc itement of those who were strivin
to learn the worst, must have filled ever
heart with ARCHAEOLOGICAL.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
a Card.
Jan'y 1st 1857,

The undersigned would embrace the
present opportunity TO return their sincere
thanks to the members ofthe NJ E. Church
and also to the many others who joined in
the Donation Visit on last Wednesday az
ternoon and evening--fpr their gratifying
exhibition f warm hearts and liberal
hands May he who "loveth a cheerful
giver'' and who hath promised reward to
such, speedily make the promise sure
w. :. HARKER.
PRrscILLA HARgzR
Plymouth Dee 3gth 1885
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
Salaries.

We notice that the subject of increasing
the salaries Of the Governor-Supreme,
Circuit and Common Pleas Judges, is be-
ing discussed by The press of both parties,
and, strange as it iaay appear, it is never
theless true. that they are all, so far as we
have roticed, in favor Of the legislature
incressing the salaries Of those officers. Il
is all wrong to require The services Of mar
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
GREAT BRITAIN.

GREAT BRITAIN.
A deputation from the Liverpool and
London merchants had waited on Lord
Clarendon to ascertain what is meant by
the British demonstrations against New
Granada.
Father Mathew died at Cork on the 9t..
inst.
Felix Orsini, the Italian exile, was lee
turing in London on Italian tyranny.
Richard Golden has published another
letter on maritime law.
The London News has an editorial back
ing out Of the Arrowsmith Georgia rail-
road and revolver hoax. 1t is reported
that Arrowsmith has returned to the Uni
ted States
DR.. Livingston, the celebrated African
traveller, has reached Marsellles, on his way
home.
The corporation and citizens Of Ports
mouth have subscribed f1,OO0 to give a
banquet to the American officers In COM
mand of the British ship Resolu.e. The
naval service at Portsmouth contemplate a
similar compliment.
The English papers republish the cor
respondence between Generals Walker and
Goicuria, mostly without remark.
Moussoud Bey, on the part of the Pacha
of Egypt, had an interview with the Man
chester Commercial Association on the
subject of growing cotton in the distric.
watered by the river Tigris.
4 The British Government is about to lay
Geographic line across the Persian Gulf
- FRANCE.
! A formal announcement had appeared
in the Moniteur that the Congress of Pari:
would re-assemble this month.
It's now reported that the Plenipotentia
RES will be the same as before. Count Wa
lewski representing France; Lord Claren
don, England; Count Cavour, Sardinia, ant
Ala Pasha, Turkey.
1t is rumored that Cardinal Moreot'
mission to Rome relates to the coronation
of Napoleon, which, should peace be con
solidated, viii probably take place earl.
next year.
: The Havre journal has a Cayenne lette
Nov. 5, stating that gold had been discov
red in several parts of the colony.
4 Many shipping casualties are reported
from the Mediterranean.
In anticipation of the forced sales at tn
: end of the year, more activity has bee
/ shown in the Partisan factories. but resai
!, ltrade was not so brisk as usual.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
Qelu advertisements.

State Of Indiana, MarshaH County, S.,
Jesse Neidig,
against Complaint in Attachment.
Isaac Nail.
WHEREAS, Jesse Neidig has filed with me.
E. r. Coxen, Justice of the Peace of Bor,rbon
township, County and State aforesaid, complaint
andthe affidavit and undertaking necessary for am
attachment against the goods, chattels, rights,
credits, money and effects of Isaac Nail: and
writ OF attachment Issued against the same. end
the Constable has, by virtue Of said writ, levied ON
sever 'ress hoops' four drawing knives, one sythe
snead, one - knife, two heading planes ono
cross BIT one jack, one drive and one pair Of hob.
seds as the property of Isaac Nail This will Give
notice TO said Nail that unless he appear and Md
answer or denur to said complaint the an,e VII
be heard and determined before me ON The ea.b
day OF January, 1857, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a
-h-' at my Office in Bourbon township, Marshall
county, Indiana.
Given under my hand and seal, this 22d day Of
December, 1856.
f. X. CCXEN, Justice (seal)
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