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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20

The War Department has no conirms-
ton OF the latest news paper intelligence
from Utah. Lieut. Gen. Scott saws that
there are two chances out OF five that II is
true
The President has demanded exp1ana-
lions from England anil Spain with refer
cncc to the seizure and violation Of Amer
lean vessels in the vicinity Of Cuba and its
harbors.
The Colorado. which left Norfolk nm tho
18th. has specific orders to the Home
Squadron to stop these intsrferences with
American shipping from any quarter
The recent visitations have caused much
indignation oa the part u Congress as
well as the Administration. anil both houses
have called upon the President for partio-
uars.
The Senate, in executive session o-day,
confirmed the nomination OF Mr.. Rynders
a. L. :. Marshall for the Southern District
of New York Mr. Schcll, the Collector
of New York, has not Vet been reported
from the Committee vi teas n4~rec:
y. &. Davis was confirmed as District
Attorney Of Kansas
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20

Al The Church Spires IN the City Bic~'
Downl The College Building Destroyed
Steamer DIN complete Wreck- Ca
nal Boats Sunk-Houses URroofed, dc.
From one of our citizens who was in
Peoria at the time, we learn the following
particulars Of the ravages Of the great
storm At that place. The hurricane struck
the city at about five o'clock in the eve
ming. In the twinkling of an eye. fifteen
or twenty houses were unroofed. cvrey
church in the city blown down. three canal
boats loaded with lumber sunk, and the
steamer Olin. with twenty passengers
on board, made q complete wreck, her cab
in being blown entirely. away. And what
seems really miraculous, is the fact that
but one life was lost in all this furious dis
organization of matter and utter demoli-
ton Of structures. Il d said that q little
child was lost from off the wrecked steamer.
The lumber in the yards was blown ell
over the city, the gas lamps were all blown
down, and the signs were 9ent flying in ev-
cry direction; windows and gable ends were
smashed in, whole..trains fears were blown
Of the track, and the beautiful College
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
FROM WAsMINGTON.

Corruption Of Secretary FIoyd-Buchonan
still dorm on Douglas Gen. Shields
turned Republican.
Especial Dispatch of the New York Tribune.
WAsmNGToS, Thursday. May H.. 1858.
Attorney General Black appeared as a
witness before the Willett's Point Com
mittec to day, and gave important tesii-
mony. Richard Schcll's evidence ycstcr-
day was very strong, and the case has a
much darker aspect than even the fort
Smelling affair. The Administration is
greatly troubled by it. 1t is thought that
Secretary Floyd will be forced to leave
the Cabinet. His private agent, Latham,
has not been arrested yet. though he has
been pursued to Kentucky. The Com
mittce will proceed to report on Saturday
Their report, il in season, may defeat
Collector Schcll's confirmation by the
Senate.
Mr.. j. CLANCY Jones has been person.
ally at work urging the Illinois clerks
here to form a club and to send Anti
Douglas Democrats to electionecr in Hi
nois. This proves that Mr.. Buchanan
does not want peace, but a sword. HI
means to crush the Little Giant.
The fishing bounties question took ar
unexpected turn in the Senate to-day
Movements were made toward the repea
of the sugar duties, which will extend te
iron and other protective duties, if the at
tempt to repeal the fishing bountics be per
severed in.
The sugar and iron interests are alarm
ed and there is some prospect that tht
fisheries will not he molested.
Gen Shields has taken his seat on thu
Republican side of the Senate, and voted
to day with the Republicans.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Timcs.l
WAsHIscToS, Thursday. May ID.
The long delayed explosion in the cas-
of the House Doorkeeper occurred to-day
and excited considerable sensation Thu
most gross charges against him, however
were not reported by the Committee OIL
Accounts. The regular Dorkecper Inves-
LEGATION Commits have evidence befor'
them showing that he has compelled con
tributions from even the boy-pages. DO.
ides an affidavit of female, making
charge Of still more disgraccfnl sort
They will try to report by Monday. 1t i
taken Cor granted that he will be dismiss
led. and consequently, already dozen can
didates have sprung up for the place.
Woodbridge, of y1nr city is again can
didate. with johnson, German and Divine
who were candidates be(ore. and variou
Others A movement is also on foot Il
unite tho Republicans, Americans and Dou
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
r~A contested election case was tri

EE n contested election case was tried
at the recent session Of the Laporte Coun-
ty Circuit Court. The Judge decided that
Mr. Laird, who received the largest num-
Der of votes polled at the election last fall
for Auditor of that county, was not eliyi-
bic TO the office, and that there was no
election by the people. MIR. Laird had
been a Justice Of the Peace. and the time
for which he was elected not having expir-
ed, the court held that Mr.. j.. under the
State Constitution was ineligible to any
other than Judicial Office.
Both parties, we understand, have APP
pealed from this decision. Mr. Price, not
withstsnding he processes to be in favor OF
popular sovereignty, contends for an office
for which Inc failed to receive majority OF
the votes of his constituents, and Is afraid
to refer the whole matter back again to the
people, because he knows he would be lie
feated. That is popular sovereignty. with
a vengeance. But, like all the other office
seekers in that deleetable party, he CAR
preach much better than he can practice
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20

E1- w. b. Biddle of Laporte, is spo-
ken of, in the Westville Herald, as a can
didate before the Convention, for Prosecu-
ting Atty, for this judicial District. The
Herald endorses Mr.. L.
When and where shall the Convention
be held? Why not hold it in this place
on the same day the Congressional Con
vention is held? All in favor of the time
anil place say age.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
Another Railroad Bridge Broken -Thrcc
Lives Lost.


An accident occurred on Saturday morn
ing about one o'clock. on the Lafayette
and indianapolis Railroad The Cincin-
natl night express train north was cross
ing bridge Is miles from Lafayette, when
the bridge gave way, throwing the whole
train into the water. The fireman, engineer
AMI conductor were killed.
The accident happened at Potatoc creek,
Is miles South of Lafayette. The
bridge was 100 feet long, the train run
ming at the rate of - miles per hour; ami
the bridge giving way, the entire train
went through to the bed of the creek
From Mr. EDWARD kusuHNE. Of kco-
time of the accident, we learn additional par
ticulars. The stream was much swollen
by the recent rain, AMI undermined one of
the bcnts of the bridge. The night was
pitchy dark, except when lit up by the
flashes of lightning.
The engine smashed through, dragging
after it the tender, baggage, and two pas
,cngcr cars. The engineer, JACOB BERAx-
GER. and fireman, MALLORY. were instant
~ killed; both were horribly manglcd. \
beam of the bridge entered the baggage
car, passing through its entire length, and
entered the first passenger, ear, through,
the platform or end window. about ten
feet. The conductor, j. w. IRWIN, was
sitting OIL the front seat of the ear, anil
was struck by this timber OH the left ten,
pie, his skull was crushed in; hc lived
in an unconscious state for an hour and then
died.
The beam HE'LL the car from sinking
more than a foot i'm the water. There
were about thirty passengers in it, and
strange to relate, none OF them were seri-
ously wounded, although few were con-
fused or jarrcl. The passengers were
thrown forward into a.heap. but none re-
ccived material injury. The whole bridge
broke down. The engine, tender and bag
gage car were literally crushed into frag-
mcnts. The baggage of the passengers
was all lost or DESTROYED The engineer
was running his train over the bridge at a
high rate of specI, and probably had got
half over when the locomotive went
through it. 1t seems that the farmers in
the ncighborhood knew that the bridge
was in dangerous condition, but gave no
notice of it. \ boy offered to build fire
near it to warn the night train, but hi,
father would not permit him! The crash
was heard for more than mile, and the
erpectont people came rushing 10 view tho
scene i'm very few moments The Super
intcndent of the road was aboard at the
same time. lie had crossed the bridge al
O'Clock of the preceding evening. and
appeared not to have been aware Of its dan
gcrous condition. We have not space
this morning for more particulars.-CM.
Tri5.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
The Latest.

ST.. Louis, May 1.-THE Republican has
derived the following additional particulars
of Utah news from Dir. Garish, who left
Camp Scott, April 18th. While his in
formation does not fully corroborate the
news already given, it leaves no room to
question the fact that Gov Cummings had
entered Salt Lake City.
COL Kane, who was sent out as Peace
Commissioner via California. arrived at
Salt Lake City on the 18th February. lie
remained there eight days. and then pro-
cccdcd to Camp Scott While there, he
frequently passed from the camp to place
of conference with the leading Mormons
outside.
Negotiations having been entered into,
Gov. Cummings left Camp Scott ON tho
9th of April for Salt Lake City, and WAS
met by gentleman on the 9th, ten days
travel from the city. lie was accompa-
MED by Col. Kane, and escorted by Porter,
Rockwell, ESan and other Mormons. His
arrival was expected on the 18th. Hand
some apartments hail beer provided for his
reception. A gentleman well informed in
regard to the Mormons, just from Salt Lake.
told the Republicans informant that the
general feeling in the city was in favor Of
peace, only few of the leaders among
them advocating resistance A scouting
party in charge of ID. +. Ficklin, about
whose safety apprehensions had been felt.
has returned to camp. The provision
trains for camp Scott left Fort Laramie on
the 9th of April. Captain Hoffman was
to leave the next day. Captain Marcy.
with horses, mules and about 5000 head
of sheep. was heard from on the Cherokee
trail about 200 miles south Of Fort Lara
ME. lie had not been joined by the troops
detailed hy Ten Garland, but was Maitiac
their arrival. When heard from his pro-
grcss was very slow. but thought that he
would reach camp Scott by the 10Th Of May.
The mail party experienced heavy rains
east of Fort Laramie. The roads were in
Il wretcled condition Powell sn,l McCul
Tough were met on the 9th Of April 90
miles from Fort kcarncy
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
TERRIBLE CONFEDERATION.
Railroad and Machine Shop In Ruins
Loss $50. 900 to 100000.
fFrom tho I.,e,xatt. To,rn,l

From the Lafayette Journal.
We learn from passengers who arrived
from New Albany last night, that most
destructive fire occurred in that place yes
terday morning.
the machine shop of the n. a. IL S. II. r.,
in that city. The flames spread with great
rapidity, SO much so that it was impossi-
bic to save anything contained in them
In less than an hour the entire buildings
coveringa square ofground-wcre in ruins.
There were several locomotives in the
roundhouse at the time, and all were great
ly damaged, probably to one-half their en-
tire value.
The loss of the company, in buildings,
locomotives, patterns, machinery, &c. can
not be less than $3.50, 5000 or $500, 900,
with not one dollar insurance. Fortunate
ly, there was but little work under way at
the time.
The fire was the work Of an incendiary
The engine which took in the st. Louis ex-
press at | o'clock, had just been put in the
engine house, when the Waterman, who was
guarding the premises, says the flames
broke out i'll three different places at the
same moment. The engine was run out
and is the only one of the lot saved.
The Tribune says:
"This is the most destructive fire thai
has ever occurred in our city, and one from
which we will not soon recover 1t is mos
disastrous in its effects upon the company
who already under greatly cmbarrasse,
circumstances. There are only two loco
motives ut this enl of the road, but tn,
company have still a sufficient number t,
keep up the regular trains"
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
SPRING MEDICINE.
Get the Purcst, Get the Cheapest, Get tho
most EHicacious.

In short. get TIE BEST. Which, are
DIR. RoIAcK's SCANDINAVIAN BLooD PrRr-
FER AND Br.oop PY1.s T7sSe wossles6ul
Medicines are entirely vegetable. leave n0
bad effects, AMI cannot by any possibility
inlurc the most delicate constitution
Never was good Spring Medicine SO ne
cessary as now, for in addition to the Skin
Diseases and ,leranycd Stomach and Liver
which every Winter produces. it is most
evident to all who are accustomed to note
the powerful influence for good or i'll that
the mind has upon the body. that the AK
icty of mind caused by the late wide spread
money troubles, has jnjweI the general
health Of almost. every one Then cleanse
strengthen and purify your system with tho
Scandinavian Remedies, and you will prob
ably save yourself from serious illness the
coming Summer. See advertisement.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
The Ufah News.

The news we publish to-day from Utah
is highly important. 1t appears that tho
Mormons have laid down their arms with
out struggle, as we suspected they woHld
with the intention, doubtless, as soon as
the L. s. troops disappear, to resume their
attitude of defiance to the L. $. officers
1t seems to be understood now, however,
that the Mormon war is at an end, for the
present, at any rate.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20

H The Democratic sheets all over the
country try to create the impression that
the Republican press in objecting to the
bride and threat contained in the English
bill cast an imputation upon their breth-
rem in Kansas by no means crc,litable to
them. The Republicans ont of the Terri
tory have the utmost confidence in the
steadfastness and devotion of the friends
Of freedom in Kansas, but they cannot for
Get the raids and frauds perpetrated upon
the ballot box, by tho Democratic party,
in times past, for the purpose Of giving
the minority the power to make it slave
state; and when they see that the slave in
terest has majority Of the Commission
ers appointed to make all the arrangements
for the election, receive and decide upon
the election returns, we think they have
sufficient cause to apprehend a repetition
of the scenes and villainous frauds hereto
fore enacted. If this were not the inten-
ton why was a majority of Federal Office
holders placed upon the Board? Have
they not been told In the most emphatic
and decided language, by the unceremoni-
Gus manner in which Walker, Stanton,
and all concerned were kicked out of the
party, as well as by the friendship and love
shown to Calhoun and his associates in
crime, what is expected Of thcm! That
It \ no part Of their duty to reject any re-
turns they may receive, favorable to the
cause of slavery, however fraudulent they
may appear ON the face, or proved to be,
unless they wish to share the fate of their
predecessors Should these considera-
tons, based as they are upon facts which
none pretend to deny, excite no apprehen-
sions of the result? How can we have
have any confidence in the fairness or hon.
esty of party guilty of such outrages, en-
dorsed as they have been by their President
and their brethren generally throughout
the country? How much lower can the
party descend,
In regard to anosher objection urged by
the Republican Press against the English
bill, that i makes anrinvidious distinction
in favor of slavery constitution, it is not
because they rein favor Of admitting new
States before they have population suffi-
Gent to entitle them, un,ler the apportion-
ment. to Representative in Congress, but
because they do not believe that one ad
vocate of slavery extension is superior tc
two free State men. The anti-LecomptoT
Democratic Press in asserting to the com
promise bill became the advocates Of one
rstio for one kind of constitution, and an
other ratio for another kind. Had they
been uniform no objection would have beer
heard to the provision from the Republican
side Why should so much partiality b.
shown for the cause Of Slavery, on every
occasion, by the Democratic party?
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20

fH- We have not seen one democratic
paper in Indiana that endorses the vicious
aud "noxious hcrcSy' advocated by Sena-
tor Bright. that constitutions should moi
be submitted to the people, and that Con
gress has the power to legislate for the Ter
ritorics. A very few papers have publish
cd the speech with an expression of dissent
to such ancient federal doctrines.-Lcydns
pore Pharos.
One hundred and twelve so called demo
cratic members Of the House Of Represen
tatives and every Senator Of the same party
on Friday, by their votes in favor of th'
English swintlle, endorsed the vicious
and "noxious hercsy" of Senator Bright
Every paper in Indiana--thc Pharos a
mong them-that advocated the election o
James Bue hanan will endorse both by sus
tanning the action Of the party in refusing
to submit the Lecompton constitution t.
the people for approval or rejection.-- Vsn
-Gax.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
Kansas Commissioners.

AS soon as it trarspircd that Weir, the
L. 5. District Attorney for Kansas. was
not an out and out Lecomptonitc, the Re-
publican press predicted his removal, and
sure enough, ere the sound of their words
had altogether died away. oft went his Off
cial heal 1t would never do for such a
man to hold the balance of power on the
board of Commissioners instituted by the
English bill for the conduct of the coming
election in Kansas. His successor is a
New York politician, named Davis. He
is, of course, all right OIL Lecompton, and
is willing to play the part assigned him,
without deviatins to the right or left
What do you think of your party and
President now, you Democrats who votc,l
for buchanan because lee was in favor oil
making Kansas free State? Acknowl-
edge YOU were deceived anil come over to
the party of justice and freedom.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20


H Will Kansas accept the bribc?-
Those who wish to read what the Kansas
press has to say in response to the English
dodge, can be grati6ed by referring to an
other column. They all appear confident
that the bride will be Overwhelmingly re-
jected. We have no doubt two thirds OF
the people will cast their ballots against it,
but we greatly fear repetition Of the Ok
ford, Delaware Crossings and kickapoo
frauds. and if so, they will be received and
counted. No vigilance on the part Of the
people can prevent them. Thousands and
thousands of pretended votes may and
probably will be returned from precincts
whore not dozen legal voters reside
This is the kind of popular sovereignty
the Democracy not only in Kansas but else
where mostly practice nowadays. This
is the final and decisive struggle and the
oligarchy viii, depend on it. die hard.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20

her Constitution, we doubt the propriety
of admitting Oregon into the Union
The precedent at best wosld be a very
mischicvous one. IL is too late in tho day
to retrace oar steps as a nation, in regard
to naturalization, even If it were desirable,
which it is not. Let those who fear the
dangers which environ the blending Of hos
tile races into one people, as they express
lit, go to work to break down the middle
wall of partition, by establishing common
schools, for the ameloration and elevation
especially Of the pariahs who emigratc tc
our shores. In this way nothing can i'm
pedc our march to power and greatness
great not in conquest and oppression. but
in the number, happiness, intelligence
virtue and patriotism of our population. as
well as in the strict administration Of jus
tice to all classes and the perfect equality
Of all our citizens.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
Congressional Convention.

The time appointed for the holding of
the Republican nominating Convention. in
this Congressional District, is drawing
nigh, and it is time the people were be-
ginning to move in the premises. The
last Tuesday Goth day. of June is the
appointed day. When shall we have a
meeting in Marshall for the selection Of
delegates?
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
Oregon sitution..Proscription of Fo
Yeiyners--Democrats turning Know
NOfhiuIS.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS turning Know
Nothings.
The Constitution of Oregon. a majority
of the Convention that framed it being
Democrats, contains clause denying citi-
zenship, under any circumstances or after
any term of residence, to negroes and Chi
nese-
As to negroes, tle provision is in strict
conformity to the Dred Scott decision,-
that they are not citizens Of the United
Ststes-though in several Of the Northern
States they vote for President, and SO they
do in Louisiana, if we are not mistaken
But the case. as regards the Chinese. is
different. The right of Chinaman to b.
naturalized in the same way as a German
or an Irishman has never heretofore been
questioned. Numbers are at the present
tine citizens Of the L. S., and exercise tht
elective franchise whenever they feel SC
disposed
Il Congress admits Oregon with such Q
provision in her Constitution, will it not
establish precedent sntasonistical to the
previous policy of our Government? Il
aChinaman may be denied citizenship BY
suy Of the States of the Union what is Il
prevent the rule from being extended t.
Germans. Frenehmen, Irishmen and othe
foreigners?
The Southern Democracy are exceeding
ly hostile to al foreigners, especially t
Germans. on account of their opposition
10 the extension Of slavery, and since tn
same party in the free states have failed T.
hesbIs to lead the foreign population, e
d1ss. al they did previous to 1854, Dem
ocraAic zeal for the rights Of foreigner
hes uatsrislly sbated. Indeed. kno'
Nothiurism is now eulogised as grea
Nstionsl party by Democratic papers
stump orators and street politicians. Will
tbs Republican party, on seeount Of i
Opposition TO the extension Of slavery j
Kansas, y unfair and fraudulent mosn'
sanctionsl By their party, i denounced
sec<io.ol eu1 desiring the disso'utioa
tks Union Str.ws show the direction 4
VIM 11o<t Wild such > provision
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20

building upon the bluff utterly demolished
We shall probably get more extended par
ticulars by the mails. Our informant had
to take refuge in the Court House square.
to avoid the general destruction which
threatened the city, and TO escape the fly
ing signs, boards, boxes, and other missiles
with which the air was filled. Chicago
Tribune. Et Et-E
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20
nj a r r I q D

On the 18th inst, by Rev. W. r. Watkins. Mr..
MARK CUMMINGS and Miss s. LAvASrIA Vas yALx-
ESBuna,I. all of this place 8
The cake was sweet and elegant.-typ;cal, we
trust, of the welded joys in store for the happy pair
Also, ON the 18th inst, by Rev. w. p Watkins.
Mr. X. X. Bsookk and Miss MAceIE PATrEasos,
all of this place.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-05-20

las-Dcmocrats ON an administration
candidate. -
In view Of the threatened danger to the
supplies, &c. the intention has been am
nounecd by General Scot of stationing one
of thcncw cavalry regiments at intervals
between Fort Laramie aud Salt Lake;
to keep open and protect the line OF
communication. General Scott says q
regiment is wanted Immediately for this
purpose.
1t is understood that the Senate will de-
feat Norris Land bill. q