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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07

In this our hopeful and progressive age,
When every man 8 poet or sage;
In short, when nothing is so wOndrOus new,
Or difficult, a yankee may not do
too may draw from the Lycorean Mount,
Where sport the muses. round Egeria Fount;
And with unbushing face entreat your time
And grave attention to my modest rhyme.
sing of Heroisn-a noble theme,
As ever walked the poets lofty dream,
Or filed the soul with burning eloquence,
To fight in Freedoms cause-for her defense,
Not that the Carrier boy has powers to cope
With lofty themes like this, he'sno such hope,
Nor cen thought one humble wreath to gain
From that which gave to Homer living fame
Nor still from Virgil's brightly spangled bower
To bear away a single, simple fower,-
Nor share with Dante in that greater glory,
That draws prophetic meaning from his story,
No, far from him are vainest thoughts like these
He sings an humble song, his patrons kind to
please.
But what is heroism7 Shall we turn and seek
Its meaning from the Hydrologic Greek,
Where gods, by god-lkc act have oft displayed
The truest herosm, .ntle Naiads
Have grasped the glist'ning steel in thickest
fight,
10 stay the wrong, and prosecute the right,
Yes, there we learn
oi truest heroism- what it doth portend,
ana what its meaning is, and what its end
nut not to goddess or to god alone
1Inct
MUST We return to seek where brightly shone
This noble passion-the paths of men
Disclose its sParry radiance.
Around the graceful plume of battle line.
Its gems and diamond festoons intertwine
And on the page of proud historic deeds
Ittells where freemen fell, and where the seed,
Of Liberty sprung prosperousy forth,
Well watered by the blood of sold'ry worth
But not, alone, in martial line is found
The truest heroism,-From all the round
And course of human action it doth spring,
As summer gales Ger all their fragrance wing
On civic wreath-the fit and honored need,
vi statesman worth, displayed in patriot deed
nave long been pourd in broad ,capacious streami
It's golden waters, and it's star lit beams,
1t stood beside the patriot, stern and bold.
Who bore, IN fierce debate, his banner fold.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07

EV Sheridan was once taken i'll in con-
sequence of fortnight's continued dining.
out and dissipation. He sent for DR.. Heb
erden, who prescribed rigid abstinence;
and, calling again soon afterwards, asked
his patient If he was attending to that ad
vice. The answer being Affirmative
Right" said the doctor; "'tis the only
way to secure you length of days" "E
do not doubt it, said Sheridan; ''for these
three last days have been the longest to nre
Of any in my life"
~To appreciate a free country, you
must travel in a despotic state. 1t is like
coming into The open air, after visiting a
prison.
Eg-If person does something badly,
which we expected him to do well, NE are
apt to say that eve could have essaccomplish
ed it," There are few phrases which show
a greater amount of modesty.
N-Whoever loads life with unnecessary
scruples. provokes the attention of others to
his conduct, and incurs the censure of SIM
gularity without reaplng the reward of SUI
perior virtue.
RIA happy comment on the annihila-
ton of time and space by locomotive agen-
cy, was uttered by a little child, who rode
fifty miles in a railroad train, and then was
taken in coach TO her uncle's house sorife
five miles further OH. Being asked, on her
arrival, if she came by the train, she said:
1--WE came little way i'll the train, and all
the rest of the way in carriage"
EsA secret has been admirably defn-
ed to be "anything made known to every
body in Whisper
wA Dutchman thus describes tho
New Workers.:
.'Fine people, dey go about der sthreets
all day scheating each odder, and dey call
dat business.
1t is easier to reproye thousand sins in
others than to mortify one in ourselves.
There are reproaches which give praise.
and praise which give reproaches.
Ey-Theodore Hook, in describing bad
v dressed dinner, observed that everything
was sour bat the vinegar.
Es-The following contains the alpha
bet:-
John P. Brady gave ME black walnut
box of quite a small size.
EsA wise man is never less alone than
when he is alone.
Es-"What do you think of whisky, Dir
Johnson?" hiccoughed Boswell. after emp
tying sixth tumblcr of toddy. "Sir."
said The doctor, "it penetrates my soul like
the still small voice Of conscience, and
doubtless the worm of the still is the worm
that never dies
Es-O'd men go to death. Death comes
to young men.
ES-A French statistical writer once
took his station near the staircase. at a
London ball. for the purpose of ascertain
ing the proportion Of gentlemen who ar
ranged their hair with their fingers before
entering the room, and found them aver
age about twenty nine out of thirty.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07

A YOU'VE yAPHEr-'My son, can you
take trunk for ne up to the hotel?' said
passenger, stepping from boat on to the
levce, to ragged looking youngster, who
sat balancing himself on the rail of dray.
Your son?' cried the boy, eyeing him
from head to foot We'll, I'll be doddrab-
ed if amt in luck Here Eve bin tryin'
to find out my daddy for three years, and
all of Sudden up comes the old hoss him
self, and knows me right off How are
you? stretching out a muddy looking paw.
The traveller was non-plused. Between
smile and frown, he inquired: What is
your name, sir?'
My name? So you don't know?-Well
it's nothin' for people in these parts to have
SO many children that they don't know
their names. My names Bill, but some
folks call me William. for short What
the other part is, reckon You know. IL
you don't, you mus AK the ole omen
And shouldering the trunk, he marched
off towards the hotel, mumbling to himself
We'll, this is GO The old gemmen'
come home at last Good clothes, big
trunk, must have the tin Well, | am in
luck
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07

But oh, alas, where now is patriot WORTH
The statesman's pleasing grace, and hero BIRTH
Where now those clarion notes of eoquence,
Which thrilled for Freedom, and in her defense,
Stilled the loud clamors of perjured band
Who strove against their countrymen and land?
Where now the mighty shades that once did fill
The fields of Lexington and Bunker hill,
Whose storied deeds are 'graved on every hearth
Have these great spirits, now, no counterpart?
Alas. how changed, how sadly changed the times
How sickly flows the long trochaic rhymes,
Which sing the heroism of now. How dark
The feebly flashing of the vestal spark,
Which now must lamp the goddess on her way,
And lure to favor and to queenly sway
Where public concord once had purest shrine,
And patriotism and gentle courtesy eLtwine,
Now jealousy and hatred doth appear,
Which fiercer grows with each revolving year.
In Congress halls where once the the trumpet tone
Was consecrate to Liberty alone,
Is heard, instead, turbid party strife,
With personal abuse and libel rife;
Where all the hopes, and interests of state
Are rudely swallowed up in fierce debate.
me NOrlIi anu oOutT, WHO once, nave Drdvely
stood,
And bathed n common battle field with blood,
Who, ,once, like brothers all their wrongs redressed
Are now, like devil-fends, with hate possessed;
And showering down their epithets like rain,
One gives the he-the other gives the cane.
Shame their patriot sires, whose names they bear
Shame to the nation, whose best gifts they wear,-
Shame to the banner, now o'er us unfured,--
Shame to our Union, now scoffed by the world
Well may the son of revolution line,
Whose tottering limbs have borne him to this time
In horror wild, well may he now, say,
With streaming eyes, lift up his voice and pray,
oh Goddess, Freedom, Daughter of the Sun!
whose holy mission here has just begun;
Ihough much insulted, sighted, and abused,
Though much thy state and character traduc.d.
Oh take thyself not from us quite away.
But lnger with us still another day,
As king Eolus heard the bitter cry
OF goddess Juno, and did fain comply.
And pour'd the roaring winds upon the sea.
Let now my anguished prayer be beard by thee
Stay, sainted Virgin, stay these wild alarms,
And lure thy stranger sons back to thy arms,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07
Thus memorialzes the Winsted (R. L.

Thus memorializes the Winsted (R. l.
Herald:
A queer world is this. We recolect q
young lady, a former resident Of Winsted.
beautiful and accomplished, and the daugh-
ter of pious and venerable old Methodist
Elder. We remeber her as most ardent
advocate of the humanity side in politics.
a rapturous reader of Uncle Toms Cabin in
the village club of young ladies, and anti
slavery in all places and on all necessary
occasions Not long ago we recorded the
marriage of this young lady to an Alabama
planter who is the owner of some five hun
dred--niggers. A queer world is this"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07

RThe Albany Knickerbocksr cautions
four black cats that are continually serena
ding in the back shed, that there is sau
sage shop two doors to the right.
NA man who is willing to take an
others opinion, has to exercise his judg-
ment in the choice of whom to follow,
which is often as nice matter as to Judge
of the thoughts themselves.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07
CARRIERS ADDRESS,
THE
p A II r O N >
Mlarsball County 1emotrat
JANUARY 1st, 1858.

Hail Patrons, Hail I'll sing you song Of the
times,
A song of the Ia song of the nem,-a song OF
a few hurried rhymes.
I'm cnly Carrier Boy-cast of my line,
Nv calling is humble know,
But my footstep at every hearthstone S sign
Of blessings freely bestow.
Thus 60 through the world i'm my 'labors oflove'
Taking notes of each thing, this and that,
Here they are,-free to all-let harsh censure
remove,
It's the Carrier Boys song for a that. "
Then Hail Patrons, Hail. III sing YOU song of
the times,
A song of q" old times, "a song of the new-a
song of few hurried rhymes.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07
PLYMOUTH INDIANA THURSDAY JANUARY z, 1853

Onward, and upward, till it reached the stars,
Safe from turbulent winds, and threat'ning
Him, too. it armed with Heaven -annointed
shield,
Who crossed zone of waters to the field,
Where sultry blows the Simoon's pois'nous breath
And fills the land with danger and with death.
Where tigcr,jungle, and where liOn-den
Lie closely ambushed with the haunts of men;
Where springs the tropic verdure, or where flows
Perennial streams from everlasting SHOWS
Him, who, from fond delights of home and dhearth
From old familiar scenes of quiet mirth,
Has wandered, and with Christ's religious rod,
Has led the heathen to the Christians God.
Thus in the hist'ry of their time have stood
The sons of chivalry and noble blood,
Whose brilliant course made bright by sterling
acts,
Should lamp all future ages on their tracks.
From the broad scroll OF Rome's eternal fame
We read the "Course of Empire" and the name
And greatness that nation may display,
Whose sons heroic patriotism obey.
From classic and from storied page of Greece,
Where brightly shone the arts of war and peace;
Where civic glory gemmed with stars and gold
The laurel hilted sword of warrior bold,
There we may learn in lessons most sublime
The starry radiance of heroic time.
But there s another era brighter still
Than ever sat ON Rome's eternal hill,
Or spread its glory o'er the clas &c grove,
Where Plato walked, and Sappho sang of 'love;
1t is that time in story most renowned,
When Freedom walked at patriot calling sound,
When noble sires of whom, you, Patrons, are,
Declared 'gainst Tyranny unequal war.
Long, long upon fame-leaf shall story record it,
How British oppression enchained us to dust,
And by foul injustice, and base legislation,
They broke every bond, and betrayed every trust.
But Freedom spoke out, with the voice of an angel,
And sounded call to the Freemen of earth,
Who rose, in the strength of the Right,-not of
numbers,
And gave to Columbia freedom of birth.
Oh, hard was the contest. and many the freemen,
Whose bones wers left bleaching on Liberty 5
plains,
But onward, '" still onward" they cry, "until
vict'ry
Shall free us forever from Tyranny's chains.''
In union and courage those heroes united
To stay the strong arm, and the pestent's breath
And, fighting, they chanted in national chorus,
"Give liberty to me, or give to me death.'
That prayer rose aloud to the "God of all battes,'
Who heard, and decided for Justice and truth,
He stayed the strong powerof foreign invasion,
And gave TO us freedom and vigorous youth.
Oh, never recorded on Fame's mantled story,
Were greater achievements of patriot zeal,
Nor ever shone brighter the fame leaf of glory,
Than flashed from the points of colonial steel
Then rouse We, my Patrons, and fill up your "bump-
crs,"
Let healths to the goddess thanksgivingly rise,
Who guards our fair country, and proudly pro-
claims her
"Tha queen of the world, and the child of the
skies.''
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07

New YORK Dec. 23.--The bark Alnah.-
seized by Rynarders yesterday. was bound
on a fillibuster expedition to Nicaragua
She was seized on information from the
State Department at Washington and had
fifty passengers for Liverpool, with up
wards two millions anda a quarter Of dollars
in specie
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07

mean time. if they are not successful in
promulgating their opinions, they have on
ly to wait for their mormon brethren to
propagate them.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-01-07

EF-To ascertain whether woman is
passionate or not, take muddy dog into
the parlor
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-17
HOUsF OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The SPE akER laid before tie House a Message
from TIE P,e.ireuf incising communications IRON
tie State AID Navy Departments 10 response 10 TIE
J. solution calling oT information as to recent events
in Ceutra America ~hich was referred to tho Con-
In.itee on Foreign Affairs, without being read,
A connnncst on was alsO received from the Sec
rotary Il S,aie asking appropriation defrav the
expenses of conveying oe.ii'ute Americans IRON Van
couver's leland to San Francisco.
The House resumed The consideration Of the Mary
land Contested election case OiMr. VI yte against M
Hsrns.
Mr.. BOYCE IS. G qaii Mr.. Whyte did not claim
the seat for himself but opposed the ctsflion Of by
NJ Harris.
The House by IOs sCairst 90 laid the resolution on
the table admitting NJ Wnyte ioae floor to be heard
on the subject.
Mr EUsIIS na.) then moved to table tha resolu-
tion reported from the Committee on Elections, as
follows:
Re,ored That. appears to this Hoa'e there such tumu
no. no. mnaat1u S1a isJu,ce III, " ,h1 ELECTION o.
Mar'ane the 30 of Noysmbrr le7 In contempt Of law
is void and toe /, declared vacst, aad tbs. the
sesker herby directed to o tie Governor II MAryaai Of
that fact.
The resolution was tabled by 100 against -.
The House wept into Committee OF the Whole oa
the State Of the Upion.
Mr.. PHELPS (Mo eudeavored TO have taken up
the Presidents annual Message. but the consideration
Of the bill reported last session, granting pensions
to the officers and soldiers Of the war OF 1872. and
those engaf ed in all the during tha. period, was
resumed.
Mr. SAVAGE Tenn.) insisted tha. the honor aud
reputation Of tie couotry uaOded tint those brave
men should have their serTccs recognized. 1t would
be sbame, and disgrace if they We're not re e"arf.d'
no matter wb0t might be the expense. This especially
referred ~ thore who fought in the war with
Greet Br,4in aud lest their means AMI property bg
Their participation In that contest.
Mr.. NICHOLS Ohio opposed t. the principe
Of this bill throughout, and to increasing the band OF
penfiOIeIs under IL.
Mr BURNETT (Ky) replied that 10 policy was
better calcuat. d. uDder systcm Of government to
keep alive hsprt Of patriotism and devotion to the
country than by assuring its tenders that when they
become old and he pess they will be takea Of by
the Government
Mr.. RITCHIE Pe.) sad the resources Of the conn
Try wOulG by this system, be exhausted aud we be
prevented from carrying any var at a if necessity
requires one.
Mr.. MASON (Ky) said those who asked pensions
cid rot come here paupers, but are entitled TO the
discharge Of II debt promised 10 be paid
After some forther debate, Mr.. DEWART Pa
moved TO strike ont the eHactng clause Of the bill and
insert that the defeated candidates at le Pennsy Iva.
MA election Of 1853 shall be allowed so per annum.
Laughter.
Various amendments were voted on, but nothing
definite was done. Adjourned.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-17

ANOTHER STARRING EXHIBITIoS.-The excitement,
cr mania as 1t is termed III regard to tue prize-1g
spd matches still ntinues unaba'et. Since
tie gIest mil between H,ensn and Mouissey, .ois
community have be- favor almost every week with
q sparIing exhibition. La.t evening onother exd'oi.
ton Of the hitting qualities of some of the - fancy
took place ct Kerrgsn's Hall, in Willie street, which
wss attended by large sudience, composed mostly Of
gentlemen with short pecks and broad shoulders with
slight sprinkng of individuals who might feel ,one-
Whist abasLed to know that their friends knew where
they spent the oveLirg. The evenings enter anme IT
oommeIoed with a set TO between Yong sport
and Ssm Freeman. Set-.,s tNsn followed between
yourg Barney and Badger Higgins. young Dil1n
aud young McCarty, Barney Aaron and Dan ksrisAr,
yourg S oriy and Billy DOnnely, Casey aud Brennan.
A fine set-to followed between the redou Moe
iissey and James Kelly. The evenings exhibition
closed with setto between MorriSseys two trainers
johnny Lswrcrce and Dan Burns Just before the
close of the perfcImSnce gentleman stepped in font
al d delivered the following speech:
GFNTLFMTy: I,asmnch as NJ. Heenan has ohal-
lenged the world t. produce man 10 fgat hm-ln ,he
event of Mr.. Monissty aiuerirg - has long ago eA
pressed determine ion to forever retire from the plze-
ring which all his friends sustain him ia keeping-l
give this p. bic notice to NJ. Heensn aud to his friends
that viii produce a maj To fight him az any time
mu,usy sgreed on, within from three 20 five months
from this date, for the sum Of j., 300 SIDE. ine
fgnre OF $40 coo sounds well enough but a. 1t busi-
ness we are engaged in, have limited the SUN -
e. 500 which vii be resaiy reached by e' IN
The $40 eco party. TIE first deposit is waiting to be
covered at Tie CLIPPER Office from this evening.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-17

o.sd.d then 20 ~snre the proofs which natural his.
t.r, sfrored Il ths corctnss - of his opinion. us
The q, uions a sc,. sC6c 10 the effect that VIII e
p- baby al, unded IN ~ moth of the Attic Ice oca'
The l,ctnf,r lhc-gh' u the vessels could 40 {, and
from Cape Fr--er anrnall, aai tbst TIE p,o4ac' o.
whse fisheries cou'd bs irsl'~ppr" al from Kennedy
Channel over the ice-b~Ft 10 Caos Fraser. Dr.
H,yes rtc,ed the prOm e. scet' 'u' progress which
srcc, s.fal expedition cfrcd sui sied hls nssoss
for believing that il xould b. sGccessfo< Toe nsio
difficulty which previous expeditions sal suffered
~,s 'he lammock ice on the oae band ant % scitvy
" TIE other. BY keeping close & ';iinnei IN we
cIe would be avoided wte the u-. OF preserNef VISA
meats e ari of which al hsen discovered since a."
Karc eft en- bis eNpedi,ioul would b. shesnsrN
airst the otser. IL topei in the Sprirg oi isco 70
start oa bis expedition with vessel oi 100 tuns sod
IL men, with ,tcres for t~o ycsrs. Thes could ADD 10
these by purch a. the Dtis settlements 10 Green
lard He asked those who had means. and who fet
irtcr in the results to be obtai1et 20 contribute
the expedition Those wto had not means he Asked
their il fueuce.
Mr. NFIIy off red the following resolution, accom-
panied by some appropriate rcmarks:
Resorcf That Am. riosn urouspatcs Society i,aty
spTrove Of ard ndorse the plan Of nr hsyes M cortnnon
of the eNprscn and surveys Of tn Poi Sas dscmins
alike Il rspse of nsiSoa c4N .tre
hs 'hc discover the Gfinue Expedition ep,et BY Dr.
ksu~ should be disputed ignored w', an ea,i being
MADE confT 'he ruts achieved by our sai COUNTRY uen
Mr.. HENRY GRiNNYLr seconded the motion, which
was sdop'ed unanimously.
On molten. the thanks Of the meeting were tendsred
10 DR.. u,yLs for lie able dsconrse, and copy WAS
asked for fhe srcbives O; the Society.
DR.. HAWKS tepGereJ the thanks Of the Society 70
Dr Nayes in eloquent remarks, in which h. passed
glow il Z cnlogy uOon the character of pc. Kane, and
hsdo Dr. Hayes God speed in his proposed cSpc'ii,n
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-17
GREAT RETAIN.

INe Lon'lOn Tunes continues e.'itorialy - hold up
the corruption which prevails among ofic IL IN The
United States warning against the adoption Of
universal suffrage. 1t likewise draws similar lesson
from the Canada syrtem.
Tie ORdon WeTa'ds Paris correspondent says that
II is asserted in political circles that the British Cab
net has sent circnar to all the European Govern
neus stating in the most explicit terms that It does
not share by any means the views stated in Sir John
loungs dispatches, surrepttiousy obtained ard
lately published, respecting lonisn Island
An Influential meeting Of gentlemen connected with
the corn trade has been held at Liverpool. X solu
ons were sdoptsc in favor of making the weight Of
100 pounds the standard weight in ell Gales o grain
haur snd wheat. Ii proposed to adopt the sys-
tenn throughout IL gland on the lst of February.
Much al Ai,iy was ieli for the troop ship Bombay,
with about 800 sodi,rs bOaId, bOuni for lads.
The ship was dmased and lost soms OF her crew, a.
she was proceeding around to Cork for additional
troops. Size atterward sen battling against the
storm in most distressed coalition, but stu making
good he adv ~ ufder Jury masts for Plymouth.
Tie Prince # W aes visits home th!' e.soH ihc'S-
uiio.
Tie Lord Lieutenant Of Ireland ha, issued procll-
nation against Ribbouism and other secret societies
The English funds hsd been depressed Montaeus
bert /, pardon caused a slight improvement but they
seain relepsed Money continued quite abundant aud
easy. ~ Hamburg the rate of discount lad dechoed
TO ,, per cent. Atlantic Telegraph shaies had de-
clined 10 G.J0a E2SD.
New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-17
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

IIvERPoOL COTTON MARkET-Ihe Bruktf' NH
cu.r .a, tie s.es Of Cotton Or the AZ ,s, bales of
,-hch .r collation. ard - fnr .xPlrt Al lai-
IL, Lad ,yly deca-d e fair snd inferior description. 20
n, exen II o. ~hiir ihr uscsr. f.i weFr loi io~-r
re- ..I,- Of Fdes, ese bales, Of whch Loo,
Tr AZ fcr esIal; ,Ee EsTsei o!cDg d Il 4e follow
tig a. IN, r'ted quot.,icn.: - 49,, ..,e.
Md ias - i6l- air li.d
ysir irNolle...........7d q. MtdiD- UPlAnd.. sid
IT, ,ori r n \, -Aied SO b.,s ci wnish ~ 40
iss, were An.r,su There had beea free .-rsa under
tlar s- az wrud.
a., favorable oa,rse 5r.ines, h-d been dote IL GooDs
sfd YaRNs - frn. pricss
IIyERPOoL BREApsTCfFs MtRkFr.- h"s-r''
sr.res 60 raq, tts; :Ars As- been i-- sr-.
"a. g R-.sir@. f--r tfe Trt1 si'ts ra va, y ani
nouiuai. V.-,,ru C,-s' D. - rAat' . 4ta "a =