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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Arrival Of the AraSO and
EUROPA.

The steamship Arago arrived at noon to-
day. with London dates of the 2nd.
The Atlantic Telegraph fleet was expect
ed to return to Plymouth on the 4th, pre-
vious to the final departure to lay the ca
BILE.
The Atlantic Telegraph fleet had return
ed to Plymouth. from their experimental
trip. The experiment of paying out and
hauling in the cable in water nearly three
miles deep, was entirely successful. The
operation of splicing was perfected four
times. The cable was paid out at the rate
Of seven or eish knots an hour. The ex-
petition starts from Plymouth ON the 10th
Of June.
Twenty five thousand troops were to be
sent to India without moments de-
lay. Twenty additional ships had been
chartered
endorsements are soon to be sent to
Canton.
The British Minister at Florence had
suddenly and Unexpectedly returned to
England
Schamyl was collecting troops ard vi
olent collision had occurred between the
Circassians and Russians. Five hundred
of the latter were killed.
In addition to the statement from Cape
Race on the subject Mr. Fitzgerald said
her MaJesty's government had signitied to
the government of the United States. that
they were ready TO adopt such measures
as the latter might suggest to meet the diff
hculty. that slavers almost invariably hois-
ted the American flag.
The Times of Saturday has leader in
favor of putting an end to the anti slave
trade crusade, as 1t will certainly soon lead
to collision with tie United States.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Democratic State Ticket.

~For the benefit of those who know
i little more than Ole person. and not quite
enough for two, who make themselves ap-
pear ridiculous in the eyes of all sensible
people, by telling that the articles that APP
pear under the editorial head of the DEM
ocrat are not productions of the published
editors,--we will just state that all edi,ori-
al articles that have appeared in the DEM
ocrat. under our management, have been
written by ourselves. We do not intend
TO sail under other mems colors; we expect
to paddle our our own canoe;" or, in 9TH
erwords, we shall conduct the Democrat
IN our own way, leaving others perfectly
free to form their own opinions, as they
may choose. Those who profess to know
So much about our affairs, and are taking
SO much trouble upon themselves, will do
well to take motto, tina. all original articles,
in the editorial columns Of the Democrat,
not signed by he assumed or proper name
of the author, ale written by the publish
ed editors.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

CONGRESSIONAL CoNvENrIoN.--There is
some talk Of changing this convention from
this place to LaPorte or Bradford, on &C.
count of the small pox existing here. This
would seem. to citizens of other places, to
be sufficient cause for the change. We
have heard of but two new cases of small
Pox since our issue of the 3rd. People
come and go as usual. By the first of Jul
ly, or before that time, there will be no
danger whatever, unless houses are visited
where it exists. We hope the change will
not be made. Bat shsuld a majority of
the Committee believe it TO be for the best
interest OF those who viii attend, to hold
tie convention at Bradford or La Porte, we
shall be content
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Sc. LOUIE, June Q

E' A~oeiE, June y.
A Leavenworth despatch of the 9th, SPEAKING
of the ARRAY between Jim Lane and Jenkins.
in which the latter was killed, says that Lane was
shot in the leg. inficting wound which con-
fines him to his bed He has been arrested.
Leavenworth dispatches of the 4th, say that
the movement Of the two columns of troops vet to
depart for Utah. is postponed on .ccount of the
extreme inclemency of the weather.
The Republicans Leavenworth correspondent
says nothing has been heard from Capt. Marcy.
The independence correspondent of the Re-
publican, writing June 4, says that the Salt Lake
mail brings news that express had reached
Camp Scott from Col. Cumming, stating that he
had been well received at Salt Lake, and that
Brigham Young was willing to transfer all autho-
rity, and enjoined mis- followers to recognize
Cumming their future Governor, and aid him
in the discharge of his duties
The people had given up all idea of fighting. and
had gone to work on their farms.
CONCORD. N, H., June g.
The House, o-day, elected John P. Hale U. S.
Senator.
CHICAGO, June 8.
ploded her boiler yesterday at Port Saube. The
crew and passengers, 33 persons, were lost, ex-
cept three. No particulars.
New ORLEANS, Jnne g.
The election has gone in favor of the A2.eri
cans. Gerard Sttb is elected mayor by small
majority
The Vigilance committee arc still behind tx
barbados.
They say they will carry out their resolutions
to free the city of rufiians.
The city is quiet
Wrts are issued for the arrest of the leaders Of
the Vigilance Committee for high treason.
PORTLAND, June 8.
The Prohibitory liquor law passed by our Legsla-
ture was ratified by the people to-day, very few
votes being cast for the license law.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Fire in Evansville, Ind.

ENdn>flltc, June Ia
On Saturday evening, between and o'clock,
a fire broke out in building occupied by Babcock
& Sontag on Water street, destroying Nos. l, , 3
4, and or Water street, Nos. and 3 on Main
street
The following is, as near learn, the
loss: Bah cock &Sontag, hardware, S}0,0O0-
insured 800, 500. Elisha Blbcock, Sl3, 00O-insur-
ed $4,000. Babcock Bro, building insured 1000.
Coal Bank building damaged about ST. 500, fully IN
sured. Journal Office building total wreck-in-
sured S. 900, metcrial insured $4,000.
A Reid, leather and wool dealer lost but httIe
except damage in removal of goods Aplering a
hummer, clothiers, in the corner, removed Soods
in damaged condition. Louis kahn'' damaged
by water. o
The total los will not fall much short of $780,
600
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

Many of the papers in different parts
OF the State are urging the propriety of re-
pealing our divorce laws. The people are
becoming tired Of paying the expenses of
court, large part of whose is occupied
III trying divorce cases for those who have
no actual or permanent residence in the
State. Cases Of this kind are numerous;
we have had instances in this county. A
divorce was granted at the last term Of the
Common Pleas Court in this place, to a
gentleman who had probably never been in
the county until the day the papers were
filed for securing divorce; he took his de-
parture the next day after the divorce was
granted. and has not claimed residence
in this county since. If those who seek
to obtain divorces in our courts, were COM
pellen to pay taxes, and discharge the gen.
eral duties Of citizens, we are of the opin-
ion that the number of applications would
be materially lessened. 1t is to be hoped
that our next Legislature will SO change
our divorce laws rs to render complete
justice, not only to the applicants for d.
vorces, but the clizens and tax payers gen.
orally.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
FOREIGN News.
From intelligence by the steamer Nova
Scotia, we CLEAN the following:
CpEAT OBTAIN

From intelligence by the steamer Nora
Scotia, we CLEAN the following:
GREAT BRITAIN.
In the House of Commons, on the Ist
inst, Mr.. Lindsay asked the government II
it was true that the United States vessels
on the Havana or western coast Of Africa
had been fired into. boarded, searched, or
detained by British cruisers. and if so,
by what authority, or under whose in
slructions did the commanders of these
ships so act
Mr., Fitzgerald said the government had
no official information, but they had rea-
son to believe the reports to be exagyera-
ted
They were as anxious as the American
Government to avoid all cause of com
plant, and strict orders had been issued
10 the officers in the stations, to be especi-
ally cautious.
The vessels having the telegraph cable
had started for the west of Ireland.
Trade was dull and prices of wheat
hardly maintained
The weather was not favorable for The
growing crops.
INDIA.
The reverses sustained by Gen. Walpole
in Dude have been confirmed.
Koosingh was defeated by Brig. Gen.
Douglass.
Koorsingh has since been reported dead {.
Sir Hugh Rose marched for Capee
April 25, and was opposed by tho enemy
who were estimated at 10000. and head
ed by the brother of the Rajah. They
,vara dafantad
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
A Word to Democrats.

When a whining Republican tells you that Ger
tain Democrats wished to force the Lecompton
Constitution and slavery upon the people of Kan
sas, with a v.te of only $500 in its favor. just
ask him if his Republican friends did not endea-
vor to force the Topeka Constitution upon the
same people, with only 1920 votes in favor #
thct manifestly illegal swindle? Look him in tho
eye, while you thus nterrogate the chap, and then
ask him, further if Dunn's bill, for which every
Black Republican voted, did not establish slavery
there, and make all free born negroes Of slaus
mothers sta ces for life? If the fellow don't take
water then, give hin'up as a reprobate at heart.
and "a and uote the Democratic ticket. 1t would
DE useless to Argue with such an abandoned sin
ner--Trre Haute Jour.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
WASHINGTON. June Ia.

The Senate decided that Messrs. Brigh!
and Fitch wore entitled t. their seats.
In the Senate, Mr.. Seward offered a
resolution presenting the thanks of The
Senate to Vice President Breckenrilye for
the dignity and impsrtialitv with which he
has conducted the proceedings. Agreed
to unanimously.
The difficulties between Senator'S Wilson
and Green have been settled
The Naval bill has passed both Houses,
amended to provide for buildide seven
sloops-of- war and steamer for the Chi.
nese seas.
The bill granting pensions to officers
and soldiers Of the war Of 1912. was made
the special order for the second Tuesday
in December next
1t is thought that George w. Burgess,
of Rhode Island. will be appointed Spe-
cial Minister to Paraguay.
There Is rumor that Howell Cobb
is about to retire from the Cabiaet, and
that Senator Pierce, OF MI, will take his
place.
New York, June a.
Ii the case OF Henry Dwight, chary-
ed with perjury in tn, matter of the Chi.
cago and Alton Railroad. the defendant
was admitted to bail in the sum of 50,
500.
WAsHISGTON, June H.
Both Houses were engaged till late
hour last night with reports from the com
mittees of conference on the Appropria =
ton Bill
A million of dollars was appropriated
for fortlfica ions and custom bosses.
The President recommends Congress to
provide means for the support of govern
ment. and says that the failure to DO so
would be disgrace to the country.
The House refused to concur in the Sem
ate's amendments increasing the rate of
postage and abolishing the Thanking privi-
lege, but agreed to give the Post Office
printing to the lowest bidder.
DAYTON. June 10.
McPherssontown is completely inunda-
ted. Apprehensions that the Dayton le-
wee would break, have subsidized.
CLEVELAND, June IS.
The propeller Indiana. with $50 tons of
iron, sunk on Lake Superior on the 9th
inst. Crew and passengers saved
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

-
vention held at the Courthouse in Ply
mouth, on the
9Th day Of August,
1853. at one O'Clock p. H.. to nominate
candidates for County Commissioner for
the third District, Treasurer, Sheriff, Au-
ditor. Surveyor and Coroner.
The Democrats in the several townships
are requested to meet in Township con
ventlon, on the 17M day Of July, merit,
to elect delegates to the County Conven-
ton. This step is highly necessary. and
is most earnestly urged upon the Demo-
Gratis of every township, and it is hoped
that no township will negelct it, and par
ticularly that Democrats will not permit
any others to meet and appoint for them,
while they stay at home. The time hon
ored usage Of the party in holding Dele.
gate conventions, has been followed by
harmony and success, while Mass meetings
and the action of self constituted delegates,
have generally resulted in confusion and
discord; therefore it is hoped that each
township will select delegates who will at
tend the County Convention 1t has been
thought that an apportionment of dele
gates based on the last Congressional vote.
would be as equal as it can he made-and
that ratio has been adopted. This will
give each township delegates as follows:
North 5: German Z; Bourbon G; Tip
pecanoe a; Green 7; Union 8; West 5;
Polk 5; Centre 90.
Let every Democrat consider it his duty
to attend the township meeting. and see that
delegates are selected Who wW aHend.--
We have vigilant and harmonious set of
opponents to meet, and when we begin, if
we act promptly and with willingness, our
usual success will reward the effort
TURN OUT THEN TO THE TOWNSHIP MEET
INGs.
Al the same time and place, C.ndi-
date for Representative will be nominated
for the District composed of the counties
Of Marshall and Stark
The townships will do well to take some
action in reference to this matter
A cordial invitation is hereby given to
the Democracy of Stark, to meet the De-
mocracy of Marshall, in Plymouth, at
that time.
BY order of the Central Committee.
Il. MCDONALD, Chairman,
c. Ii. REEVE. Sen.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
The News from Utah.-.The
Floods.
St. Louis, June Il

81. Louis, June IA.
A dispatch from Leavenworth, dated
18th. by U. S. express to BoonviIle, says
the sixth column of troops will not march
until tomorrow, l2sh.
Gen. Harvey and staff, with an escort Of
As men of the It'll infanfry, under Capt
McLaws, leave the day following this divis.
ion. This departure from the dates already
fixed for the marching. is owing to the
heavy rains which have occasioned fresh
ct of all smallistreams.
The bridge over Salt River has been
carried away but. is being replaced.
The report relative to the cutting of ol
Marcy's train has no foundation in fact.
Dispatches from Cairo states that on
Saturday, p. m. a crcvasse opened on the
Mississippi side of the to ~n. through which
the water poured at fearful rate. filing up
the whole space between the levies. and is
now running The embankment on the Ohio
side; about a thousand feet of the central
railroad. washed away. The left wing OF
the new hotel fell asunder, and the balance
was expected to fall during the night
Nearly all the houses falling down. drift
ing away or sinking. Scarcely a building
in the city is expected to withstand the
food. The water is q feet deep in the
second storys of the Taylor house, and still
rising rapidly. Mound City is also in dan
ger of being overhowed.
For forty one hours, ending six o'clock
last night. the river rose 90 inches, and is
rising one inch per hour. The wa
ter is now about - feet below the highest
food mark Of A. The Upper Mississippi
is still rising at Dubuque, and the head
waters of the Illinois are again swellirg.--
The Missouri fell five inches at Bo ,nville
Saturday. but there is an additional rise
coming from above. There was heavy
rain yesterday. but it is clear this morn
ing.
Cincinnati, June II.
The river is al feet and rising slowly
The weather is cleared up. The railroads
are all in order.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

@Our Exchange Pspcrs;-we value
them very highly. and without them it is
difficult TO make up our paper. They are
what we depend on for news. from the diff
ferent localities in which they are pub
hs..ed. Hereafter we shall claim the right
TO use our exchanges first, and after we
have done with them, if we deem il neces-
sary to distribute them among our friends,
we will doso. We pay for every exchange
paper we get. Every Magazine we get
costs us mare than the subscription price.
Not week passes but what we have ap-
plications to lend our exchanges. If our
friends will look into this matter they will
see wherein they impose upon US.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Fire in Boston

DOStOn, june Ia
A destructive fire occurred on Milk street
at an early hour this m ,rning. involving a
loss of from $4,000 to S20O.OOO.--
Among the building destroyed was Corin-
THAN Hall, corner of Federal st. from which
the conhagration extended west to Theatre
alley. On Milk st. Nos. SO, 81, 50, 81.
63. 50 II, and - were more or less dam
aged. together with their contents.
The principal firms who were mostly
dry goods dealers occupying the stores de
s.royed were E B Paine, o w Griffith d
Co. G F Hathaway e. Co., Stafford a. Co.,
Baldwin. Baxter e. Co.. Blackberry & Co.,
J H Bradlee, agent of the Ballard valy
Co.
The loss is fully covered by insurance.
Tho schooner Oregon from Rpckland lost
her formast last night off Nahant.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Explosion of the Steamer Pennsylvania
Two Hundred Lives Lost.

St. Louis, June II.
A dispatch from Memphis this p. m. says. The
steamer Pennsylvania blew up to-day, near Helena.
Two hundred lives lost and missing the boat and
cargo total loss.
Memphis, juno II.
The steamer Pennsylvania exploded her boilers
at o'clock on Sunday morning, near Ship Island
seven miles below this pace-and burned tc the
waters edge. About 300 passengers were on board
and it is believed hundred were killed The Dia-
ma and Imperial took all the passengers they could
find in the shore.
The boat was on her way from New Orleans to
ST. Louis, and owned by Kleinfeltsr, Geo.
Black & Co., and the two engineers.
Norwich, CT June Ii.
Amos II. Prentice, Republican, was to day elect
ed Mayor by a handsome majority over the COM
bined opposition
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Officers Of Marshall Co.

n. r. Packard, Clerk; term expires Nov.
/, 1859: T. Mcdonald, Auditor; term ex-
pires first Monday of March 1859; I. X.
Houghton. Recorder; term expires August
FL, 1869; J. Browrlee holds Recorders
Office till August 81, 1858; D. Vianedge.
Treasurer; term expires August 10, 1859;
j. F. vanValkenburgh. Sheriff; term ex-
pres Nov. l2, 1858; J. B. n. klinger, Sur
vcyor; term expires Nov. ~. 1858; X. X
Brooke. Coroner 10y appointment holds
the office till next election.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Arrived from Havana.
Charleston. June -.

CharIestOn, June u.
Steamship Isabel has arrived
The Havana correspondent of the Courier con-
tradicts the story of the landing of British marines
near Cardenas.
Yellow fever was prevailing among the shipping
at Havana,
Sugars were firm for the higher grades.
The stock at Havana and Matanzas was $780,
900 boxes.
Savannah, June -.
The steamship Isabel. from Havana and Key
est 10th init, has touched off Tybee, on her way
to CharlstOn.
Trade dull at Havana, and there no political
news of Importance.
The health # the city il good
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Boston, June IL.

A heavy gale on the Banks of New
fonndland. about the Isl inst, caused i'm
mense loss of life and property to the
fishermen. Three hundred lives were lost
during the storm.
re- The Louisville Courier says the
Railroad bridge over the Kentucky river,
will be a single span Of 200 feet, and at
an elevation of 800 feet above the river.
EE Two eminent physicians have testi-
fed thst "the milk of swlll-fed COWS is We,
ry deliterious, especially to infants, and
that the livers of the COWS resembled those
If exce ssive brandt drinkers.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
EgFrank Les.ie's Magazine is expos

HFrank Les,ie's Magazine is expos
ing the viIainies that are being perpetratcd
in the supply of 'swilI-slop milk 1t is
estimated that 1000 children die annually
in New York and Brooklyn. from the eff
fects Of drinking this poisonous milk. The
Board Of Health of New York City have
appointed a special committee TO investi-
gate the "swil-milk" question. with the
view of mitigating, to some extent. if pos
sibie, the evils that flow from the use OF
that abominable fluid. At this time of the
year. according to the report of Messrs.
Cornell d Co.. the mortality among dis
tillery cows averages forty per week.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17
Memphis. Tenn. June Ia

The steamer Memphis, was the first TO
arrive at the wreck of the PENNSYLVANIA.
They took large number of passenger
back 10 New Orleans.
The Diana arrived here at II o'clock on
Sunday night, with larse number for Lou
isvile
A meeting Of citizens was called to ex-
press sympathy with the sufferers, and =
thousand dollars was raised for their relief.
Committees were appointed to collect fur
Their all.
Mr.. Reuch. of the French Opera Troupe,
died today from his injuries: Several
others are not expected to live.
Every attention and kindness was shown
them by the officers of HE road.
An engineer; who was then passenger
on board the Pennsylvania. states that she
had about $50 passengers on board. of
whoA, he thinks from go 10 $50 lost.
Boat and cargo a total loss. She burned
to the waters edge and sunk in shallow
water in three quarters of an hour. The
papers and money Of the boat will proba-
bly, be recovered, as the safe fe through
the upper deck into the hole
CENTALIA, June Is.
The reports from Cairo are Of the most
alarming character The water is sill RI
sing. 1t is now running over the Ohio le-
wee in several places.
Mr.. j. Ashley, Chief engineer of the
|. G. r r., gives it as his opinion that a
foot more riso will sweep Cairo entirely
away.
Mound City is under water. There is
now six or eli rht inches on the first floor Of
the Shelton House.
The depot grounds, the highest place in
the town. are covered to the depth of four
or five inches.
Passengers are conveyed one quarter of
a mile from Mound city to the cars, on flat
boats.
Further details received from Cairo,
but too late for this weeks issue .-ED 5
DEMOCRAT.
Rock ISLAND, June Is,
A most disastrous fire broke out here
about O'clock this morning. Less heavy.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

EE We have heard several gentlemen
spoken Of for Representative from Mar
shall and Stark county. Among them are
DR.. Joseph Brelsford. C. II: Reeve. G. S.
Cleaveland, and J. g. Osborne. We have
not heard an expression from any Of them.
but We presume they will be before the
Convention for nomination. We would
suggest the propriety of announcing their
names. if they have any aspirations in
that way. The Democracy are anxious to
know who are going to be candidates.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

~"Arthur's Home Magazine" is the
first of the Monthlies received for July
1t is full of choice Reading matter from
the pens of T. S. Arthur and Virginia F.
Townsend, who are known throughout the
Reading world as being among the best
writers Of modern times.
Four copies for one year. SIS. Phila-
delphia: T. S. Arthur & Co., 1923 Walnut
street.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

EyThe Firemen celebrate the 18th ofJu-
ly at South Bend. Schuyler Colfax is to
deliver the Grafton. A general good time
is anticipated.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

re- M. Palmer. gentleman from
New York, has become associate Editor of
the Laports Times, with Col. Walker
The Times is sprightly paper, and will
do good service in the emocratic ranks.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-06-17

EEJudge Turpie has published a card
in the White County Jacksonian, in which
he declines being candidate fo7 Congress
ional hvoTs