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7 OTTERY for the benefit of the State OF
Delaware, Glass 1873, for 1898, to be drawn
al Wilmington, Delaware, on SATURDAY,
Iuse 1Q.h
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

not shift or foul, and as to the sinking, Sc
long as square inch of the material to b
sunk is heavier than square inch Of wa
ter. it will go down.
The wire should previously lie passed
through hydraulic cylinder, under pres
sure equal to three miles depth of water
to ascertain if, in all this length of cable
there is no place where the water can get
through the out side coating to the electric
wire.
1.-The bottom of the ocean is, without
doubt, quite level enough for laying wire;
it is probable more so thanIthe land ,and all
the currents met within its descent would
be of no consequence. 1t would, in three
hours, be quietly on the bottom, two miles
below the surface, and where nothing can
ever disturb it. No living thing ever goes
down lower than about one hundred faith
oms, except occasionally wounded whale
might exceed that depth. There is no
place so quiet as the bottom of the ocean,
where the water is over two hundred faith
oms deep; and that the great Geographic
cable can be safely placed there. look up
on as matter beyond all doubt
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
The Atlantic Telegraph.

Captain E. E. Morgan, who has crossed
the Atlatic one hundred and fifty six times,
writes to the N. Y. Journal of CON- on the
practicability of laying submarine tele-
graph cable between Europe and America
He says:
''There has never been any difficulty in
laying telegraph wires in shoal water, and
and the sole cause of the failure in this.case
is owing to the depth of the water; by rea.
son which the great length of the wire held
in suspension causes SO heavy strain up
on it, that if not parted altogether, the in
side wire is broken. or the gutta percha
coating so strained that the water reaches
the electric wire. and of course instantly
stops the communication.
"The plan would adopt is this: When
slowing the wire away in the ships bold
attach it to three inch Manila rope-stop-
ping the wire and rope together, which
might be done by four or FIVE men as fast
as it could be coiled away. There is no
objection to the additional number Of ships
needed to carry the quantity of rope that
would be required by pursuing this
method Next dispense with the machin-
cry of every kind hitherto used to check
the cable, and, instead thereof, provide ev-
cry convenience for getting it out. No
stop or check Of any SORT would be required:
the buoyancy of the rope would let it sink
gentley down, and would prevent it from.
running out 100 fast. There is no Difficult.
ty in coiling the wire away 30 that it will
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
From California.

we are unoer many ooiigatlons 70 W, L
Sherwood, Esq, of Bourbon, for files Of
late California papers. He has also favor.
ed US with letter from T. DAME, ESQ.,, Of
Lafayette, Ind, now in California, from
which we make an extract relative to the
"Frazier River Gold Mines" which are a,
this time creating such an excitement in all
parts Of the country. Mr.. Dame has long
been a resident of Lafayette, and is well
known as a gentleman of truth and vsrac'
ity. His statements are reliable.
Of the Frazier River mines, he SAYS:
"This is the grandest humbug of the
age. The people of this State are flock
ing by thousands to this Frazier River
country, with wild. mad impetuosity.s to
starve and perish with cold. This State
will soon be almost depopulated.
"That gold IS at Frazier River there
is no doubt; but the Indians are very dan.
gerous, and very warlike people, and the
cold regions of the North will not let the
miner work more than three months out oil
the year. aided BY the high water
The 'Marysville News says the CalifOr.
MA State Telegraph Company have reduced
the price of telegraphing Is per cent.
The Pimo Indians of San Diego, have
gotten up another quarrel with the Apa.
ches, and have mustered upwards of q
thousand warriors to give them battle. The
Pimos calculate to wipe out the whole tribe
of Apaches, or. as they express it, to "ea
them up entirely"
The Golden Era says it is fixed fac
that our British rivals have already enter
ed upon the construction of railroad from
Canada to the Pacific. That is, they hav,
now on the ground at various POINTS, larg,
and effective force of Typographical engi
neers, whose surveys will be Immediately
followed up by the construction Of tn,
work itself. The Era says we have a
least the satisfaction of knowing that,
our Legislators will not let US have a rail
road, this gigantic enterprise on British
soil will benefit US immensely. There Cal
be no doubt of England's desire to affor'
us every facility in the way Of trading
with her ports. and the two antions togeth
err will reap the benefits of the impetu
thus to be given to commerce. We ma
yet live to see the day when, owing to til
illiberality of our government. q separat
; Republic will be Furnishing like a gree
bay tree upon the shores of the Pacific
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

Every one is aware of the indefatigable
zeal evinced by the Republican nominee for
Congress, in making acquaintance and
securing votes-apd Thereby hangs a
tale" While in his peregrinations few
days since, he was made the principal in a
little scene that proved most CALLING, and a
few repetitions of which must necessarily
cure him of his present undignifed method
of securing the public favor In the course
of his rounds" Mr.. G. visited the railroad
shops, and, among others. was presented
to worthy German, whose organs of hear
ing are somewhat defective. Upon ap-
preaching the German, Mr.. C.'s escort
said: "Sir. 1 will introduce you to Mr.. Col
fax. Now it appears that he has for some.
time past been annoyed in some way about
his "poll tax, and having caught the sound
of the last word only, the German exclaimed
in tone plainly indicating that all the blood
ir his Teatonic veins was fully aroused
''To the Dyvil NIT um boil dax--I pay him
already du dimes" 1t is not necessary
to record the fact that the bystanders, who
were numerous, raised prodigious shout,
and that Mr.. Colfax and his friend speedily
decamped; the former we'll convinced of the
truth of what somebody said that "The
best intention is too often sullied by the
event. "--Laporte Times.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

QUEER PRoHIBIrroS.--Iti is a singular
fact that the recent Legislation. ostensibly
made to annihilate the liquor traffic, actual
ly compels the purchase and sale Ct imtor-
icasiag liquors in every town in the State
Section FIVE provides that Immediately az
ter the 18th ofJuly the select men oftowns.
and the mayor and eldermen of cities, shall
purchase intoxicating liquors. and shall
appoint an agent in the town or city to sell
the same. This proceeding is not option
al with the towns or cities, but compulsory
upon them. Thus. in many towns where
they have had no place for Intoxicating
liquors for years, Maine Law rum shop
is to be established and put in operation.
In fact of probationary compelling the
establishment Of rum shops in every town
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
The Congressional CANVASS.

Last week We published the proceeding,
OF the meeting between Col. Walker and
Mr.. Colfax, for the purpose Of making ar
rangements for a joint canvass of this dis.
trict. From that report it will be seen tina,
there was no arrangement agreed upon,-
and as the action of that meeting is prob.
ably ay,fnale. we suppose that they will
canvass the district separately, or not al
all. We are unable to detect anything un-
fair or illiberal in the propositions of Col.
Walker; if there was any advantage in Ell
ther Of them it would accrue to Mr.. Col
fax, from the fact that he has three times
canvassed the entire district. and flooded
it with his speeches, while there are many
isolated portions of the district that Col.
Walker has never visited. Col. Walkers
health is in state that would forbid a can
vass embracing every township in the thir-
teen large counties composing the district;
rs Mr.. Colfax would accept of no other ar
rangement. we think it evinces either a
want Of pluck, ora disposition to take ad.
vantage of Col. Walkers i'll health. Let
The case be viewed either way, it will not
much to the glory of Mr.. Colfax.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

@A beautiful girl with pair of pout
ing lips, stepped into the store to buy
pair OF mits. How much are they?' Why
said the gallant but impudent clerk. lost
in gazing upon her sparkling eyes and ru
by lips, you shall have them for a kiss.
agreed said the young lady, pocket
ing the m its, and her eyes speaking dag
gers. And as l see you give credit here,
charge ii on your books. and collect it the
best way you can S, saying she hastily
slipped out of the door,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

GEN. CAss AND THE RIGHT OF SEARCH
The Washington correspondent of the
Philadel phia North American, an op-
position paper, pays a we'll deserved COM
pilment to Gen. Cass for his important
agency in settling the question of right of
search with Great Britain. Speaking of
the satisfactory solution of the question, the
writer says:
'Nor should the occasion be allowed to
pass whatever differences of political opin-
len may exist, without just and becom-
ing tribute to the able, resolute and patri-
otto course of General Cass. If there be
one question more than another to which
he has especially contributed the efforts,
the zeal, the investigation, and the un i
swerving purpose of the last rs years of
his public career, seconded by all the in
fluence of his commanding character at
home and abroad, it has been this right of
search Indeed, it had come to be con-
sidered, in some degree, as his peculiar
province of specially. And when his in
structions to Mr.. Dallas comes to be scan
ned by the impartial judgment of men
disembarrassed of all partyfties, it will be
seen how much the country is indebted to
him for the settlement which a, once re-
lieve our diplomatic relations of their most
vexatious and threatening aspect. It is
gratifying to me, as political opponent,
to have the opportunity of expressing these
sentiments. This is a great tri-
umph in every sense. and nothing but the
most narrow and higoted partnership can
deny to those who have achieved it the
high credit which they are entitled to claim
from generous public"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

New York, Aug. 3.
The Persia which sailed from Liverpool
at o'clock a. M, of Saturday, July cath
arrived here at / 1 O'Clock this morning.
European politics quiet.
Disraeli said the government was pre-
pairing plans for submission to the United
States for the visitation of suspected slav
ers. 1t is believed it will be satisfactory
and accomplish the end.
Trade at Shanghai unsettled.
Fanatical movements against Christians
in Turkey undated.
The House of Commons on the els
passed the bill of the Lords to admit Jews
to Parliament.
In the Commons, on the 22d, Mr.. Fitx
gerald stated the war-steamer Cyclops wat
on her way to Jeddah to demand ample
compensation and insist on the punish
ment of parties concerned in the recon
massacre. The Cyclops was heavily arm
ed, and she could execute service. The
Port was notified that it was not suffi
cent to send Pacha to Jeddah, but meas
ures must be taken to indicate British pres
tige in the east.
The Lords on the Esd. by "a majority
passed the bill legalizing marriage with I
deceased wife's sister.
The Easl of Derby stated that the gov
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Arrival of the Steamship
Vanderbilt.

New York, August 2.
The Steamship Vanderbilt arrived this
a. m. at 5 o'clock, bringing Liverpool dates
to the 2lst and London If the eve of the
same day. She brings nearly three hun.
dred passengers; reports very favorable
weather for laying the cable. She passed
the Ariel off the Stanton the morning Of
sailing. The Niagara passed Cape Clea,
on the morning of the 9Th, and tue Aga.
memron was off Kingsdale the same p. m
There was an interesting debate in the
House of Lords Oh the Jeddah massacre, ir
which Malmesbury said all necessary step:
had been taken to demand immediate re
dress from Turkey. There was no inteu
ton of occupying Mecca.
The House of Commons discussed a
length motion by Roebuck, that the priv
ileges of the Hudson Bay Co., about to ex
pire, ought not to be renewed. and tina
such territory he'd by them was needed
for purpose of colonization, and ought to
be assumed by government. This motion
was finally withdrawn.
The attempt to raise funds for the com.
pletion ofthe steamship Great Eastern
has failed. land it is now proposed to raise
new company for purchasing her.
The challenge of the Americans backing
Paul Morphy against Staunton, the English
Champion Chess Player, for 1000 gum
cas-, had beer. accepted by the latter. Th'
cantest will commence in Sept.
The cotton supply of England was very
actively engaged in collecting subscription
They are about to open an exhibition of al
extensive collection of cotton sample from
various countries.
There has been sudden change in tn,
programme of Queen Victoria's visit t
Berlin. There is to be no salute, no dem
onstration as usual on such occasions. TIL
cause of this change is not known, bu
there are rumors of i'll health of Princes
Frederick William
The Paris Moniteur says the Frencl
Government will join England in demand
ing reparation for the Jeddah massacre.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

1t is four years since we were at Plym.
outh, and on our recent visit there we found
that it had kept pace, in the way of i'm
provement. with the general progress of
the day, and especially with its advanta-
ges in the way of rail roads.
The soil of Marshall, at least large
portion of it, is unsurpassed by any in the
State, and the thrift, enterprise, and taste
of the people of Plymouth, have long ago
marked it as one of the most fourishing
towns in Northern Indiana. Twice with
in few years, it has been visited with
fires which have laid the larger portion
of the business street in ashes, but the en-
ergy of the people has only been stimula-
ted to redoubled activity by the visitation,
and new business houses take the places of
those destroyed.
The town, since the completion of the
two railroads to that point, has had many
new buildings added to it, and all appear
ances indicate that it is but now in the Wig
or of its growth.
In the evening after the convention, there
was little impromptu party at the Ed
wards House. large, well kept hotel
which we had the pleasure of attending,
and which gave US the opportunity of see.
ing number of handsome, we'll dressed.
and highly accomplished ladies, as could
be found ia similar social gathering any.
where.
To G. II. Reeve Esq, of Plymouth, Mr.
Holcomb, and other gentleman, who show.
ed the Peruvians So many polite attentions
on that occasion, we return our thanks,
and give the assurance of reciprocity
whenever opportunity offers.-Psru Sen
tinel.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

eminent would give indiscriminate protec
ton to all creeds and religions in India, blu
would give no material assistance to any
measures for converting the natives. HI,
thought it would be undesirable to attemp
to remove the distinction of caste.
In the Commons, Lord Stanley stated
that between January and July goth, 1900
troops had been sent to India. He added
that the government was aware of the great
Importance Of striking an effective blow at
the insurgents.
Mr.. D'Israeli stated that there had been
no communication between the English
and American governments respecting the
recent acts of British cruisers, and these
communications were now held in abey
ance. During the allegiance. the Uni
ted States government had made a
friendly overture that her Majesty's gov
eminent should offer to the United States
plan for their consideration which should
accomplish the putting down of the slave
trade without misunderstanding.
Her majesty's government had accepted
that offer. and were now engaged in the con-
sideration of plan which they believed
would satisfactorily accomplish all the OBJ
jec!s both parties desired. CHEERS.
The new silk crop was favorably report
ed.
FRANCE.
The statement that the French troops
are to be Withdrawn from Rome, is posi-
lively contradicted. 1t was thought that
Prince Napoleon would be named minister
of war sooner or later.
A Marseilles telegraph says: A serious
revolutionary movement has broken out
amongst the Christian population of Syria.
1t is said that Tripoli and Latakai are in a
state of instruction. in Gambia the Chris
tians have either barricaded themselves or
taken fight.
The Times correspondent, on board the
Agamemnon, pronounees wire covered
cable totally unfit for a Submarine Tele-
graph across the Atlantic, and suggests a
thin copper wire covered with gutta percha
and creased yarn.
There has been rather more business in
American State securities at improved
prices.
A meeting of the share holders Of the l..
G. r. R. was held in London on the 22d
inst. 1t was resolved to appoint perma-
nent London board, and endeavor to make
provisions for a regular credit at N. Y on
behalf Of European stockholders.
A deputation is to proceed to N. Y. to
prevent the company being pledged with
out the concurrence of the London COM
mittee.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Uta h.

Late advices from Utah state, that Gen
Johnson's command had entered Salt Lake
city without en,ountering the leas: op-
position, on the 25th Of June.
Barracks are to be erected at Cedar Val.
ley, and permanent military post estab-
lished.
The Mormons were rapidly returning to
their homes at Salt Lake City.
Brigham Young continues his fulmina.
tons against the Federal Government.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

F. P. BLAIR's DEFEAT II MIssouar.-St.
Louis papers Of the Sd inst, received pei
Adams Express, announce the defeat of F
P. Blair, jr.. and the election of Barrett,
Democrat, by about six hundred majority
Two years ago, st the election for Con
gresham in the ST. Louis district, which
is composed of st. Louis city and county,
the vote was as follows:
Reynolds. democrat, 1881
Kenneth. TX. ny 5,54s
Blair. Republican, eos.
Mr.. Barrett, the successful candidate in
In this canvas, is Democrat Of :be very
first order. He has heretofore been and j:
now firm friend OF Senator Douglas. and
heartily and cheerfully spplauds his course
in the present contest.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

"DIPPING OUT THE OCEAN.--A cubic
mile of water is a shors and simple phrase,
easily written and quickly spoken, but the
difficulty is for any human mind to formlan
adequate idea of it. Suppose man dip
from one vessel to another one gallon at a
time--he could not under the most favora-
BILE circumstances average more than a gal
lon in two seconds or thirty gallons per
minute: now if he should work at this rate
night and day without the slightes intermis-
sion it would require more than seventy
thousand years to dip out the number of
gallons contained in cubic mile.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
TO NON-RESIpENTS

The undersigned, with the County Surveyo r..
will. OF the Both day of August, 1858, proceed 70.
survey and locate the corners of his land in section
80, town 35 north, of range east, in MARSHALL
county, Indiana; to meet at 10 O'Clock a. M, at
James Snider's and continue from day TO day until
finished.
Nonresidents failing to meet the Surveyor at the
time and defray, or provide for defrGyng their por
ton of the expense of said survey, will be return
ed to Auditor of said county, and such deiinquen-
cies placed on the tax duplicate and collected &C
cording to law.
aug 5-37-td JAMES SNYDER
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05

@A clergyman in connecticut wa.
reading to his congregation the beautiful
and poetic Psalm of David where he says
Mercy and truth are met together; Right
eousness and Peace have kissed each 9th
err At this point little girl in the as.
sembly manifested great interest and
whispered to her mother:
That's true as you live. saw Right
eous Hill kiss Peace Peabody behind the
smoke house, but how did the minister
know it,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
TO NON RESIDENTS

The undersigned with the County Surveyor will
on the 2nd day of September, 1858, al 10 o.
clock, a. m. of said day, proceed to survey & 10
cate the corners of his land in Section SO, town
ship 30, range east in Marshall county, Indiana:
to meet on the premises, and continue from day TO
day until all is surveyed.
Non-residents, who fail to meet the Surveyor at
the time above mentioned, and defray, or provide
for defrayng, their portion of the expenses of said
survey, W i'll be returned to the County Auditor,
and such delinquencies placed on the tax dupli-
cate, and collected according to law.
aug5-37td A. VINNEDGE.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
SHERIFFsS SALE.

BY virtue of an order Ofsals and execution 10 me
directed from the ..Clerk Of the Marshall Common
Pleas Court, will expose to sale at public auction.
as the law directs, tothe highest Bidder, at the court
house door in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indi-
ana, on Saturday, tfs 2lst day Of August, 1858.
between the hours Of Wo'elocka NJ and & a.,
clock m, the following described Real estate i'm
said county, to wit: The south half Of the south.
east quarter of section q, in township 80 north.
of range east containing so acres, more or less :
with all improvements and appurteaances 70 sat-
isfy judgment for $452r33, against GotIeib Bss
laer and Michael ZehRer, in favor of Samuel Iudia
J. f. VANVALKENBURGH,
aug5 3It3S2 Sheriff Marshall Co.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1858-08-05
Written for the Marshall County Democrat

Written for the Marshall County Democrat.
TOS -
o, come with me
Through starry light;
Our footsteps far
Shall stray to night.
Well dream dream
Precious and bright
All! the dearest
Dream this night,
Fer told in song or story.
The air is soft,
The sky is fair
Thine eve shines with
a splendor rare-
There's lustre in
Thy raven har
On cheek and lip,
Beauty is there
Sweet smiling in her glory.
Could alone
With thee wander;
/ would not care
How far or where
BY what sea, or
Mount, or river,
Dreaming our own
Dream forever
All the wide drcar world Ger.
There is one dream,
Dearest dreamer,
Priceless, pure and
Fading never
Seen in loves light,
On Life's river
Our dream, S %*s,
Shines on that shore,
Sweet dreams to thee, evermore.
ROCHESTER,