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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

that and the LIST day of January it deteri
grated.
The cane, after it was cut, was stripped
OF Its leaves and stalk and laid in heans
three to four feet thick, and straw suffi.
cient to keep the cane dry, and then covered
with straw to keep it from freezing. In
this way the cane may be worked in Octo.
Der, November and December.
Mr.. Furnas exhibited fine molasses made
oy adding some alcohol to the Juice. He
also exhibited some, made with great
care alter the cane had been frosted. 1t
was an inferior article, and shows that
lroSt Is destructive to the Juice of the
cane.
Inc reporter fed about an acre and n
hall OF the cane to the hogs and other
stock. oowS with pigs eat readily, stalk.
leaves and seed; but they would leave it
when hard and sour apples were thrown to
them. and would not return to the cane
until every part of the apples had been ca :
ten. The stock hogs he fed with the cane
had previously been fed some cut up corn.
and Were rapidly improving. but when fed
with Chinese Sugar cane their improve
ment stopped. After the cane was frost
Ell, the hogs were TUNED on to it.,
when they would not TOT ca the stalks. and
eat the seeds Sparingly; but at the same time
they had access to apple, and blue grass.
our-and-a half year old steers were fed
with the cane, but they could not chew it
alter 1t was ripe. 1t was cut into small
pieces AMI ted to horses. but after eat
ing a few of them they would leave
the rest. From these experiments the Re-
porter thinks it an Improbable food for farm
stock
The board thrn adjourned Sino a;c
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21
Republican
State Mass Convention.

AZ. meeting of the undersigned, Repu Iicans
from dfercn, portions o: the State. called together
By the Chair,uan Of the Republican State Central
Committee - indianapolis, on this day, it was
unanimously agreed TO call Mass Convention TO
be held s. INDIANAPOLIS on The 4TH DAY OF MARCH
Eex;, 4: 10 O'Clock, 4 NJ; and 70 extend to all per-
sons, without regard TO past party designations, op
posed 70 the Lesorpton policy Of the present Adj
Ilistri,ion, cordial invitation to attend and 10
participate in its deliberations for the purpose OF
forming State ticket in opposition to the one
nominated on the 9Th inst, by packed convention
OF Federal cfice-holders and expectan;s, who,
while prcfs'siay an adherence to popular sovereign
~, CORDIALLY approved and endorsed the admins
tration" in It's efforts to force Kansas into the
Union as Z slave State, contrary to the wishes Of
vast majority of her citizens.
In order that all the Counties may be fully repre-.
sen.ed, it was also agreed TO recommend that the
people Of each County hold meetings az an early
day. preparatory to the State Mass Convention,
D. P. HOLLOWAY, Wayne;
GEORGE Moon, Kosciusko;
r. n. HupsoS, Vigo;
7. A. GooDwry, Marion,
SoL. MEREDITH, WAYNE,
CALVIN FLETCHER, Marion.
GEORGE DAVIDSON. Wayne;
WV. WALLACE, Marion;
T. 3. ELLIOTT. Marion;
w. g. TERRELL, Tippeclnoe;
E. w. II. ELLIS, Elkhart.
WILL CuNsAcg, Decatur;
c. D. NrRRAY. Howard,
w. VI. DUNK, Jefferson,
J. T. ENsREE, Gibson;
SrrAaNs FISHER. Wabash;
JoH:: ROSE, Wabash;
Lrwrs BoLLMAs. Monroe;
]. s. HARVEY, Marion;
JoHs d. DEFREEs. Mariol;
J. II. TILForp, Marion;
8. Z. SuLGRovE, Marion.
IsDi.EaroL:s, January 9Th, 1855.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

&c Mr. RYay. a prominent Democra,
Of this STATE, and who was q member of
the Convention that met On the 9Th inst
at Indianapolis. shows in communication
to the Indiana journal, aud which we re g.
print to-day. that Wallace's resolution.
which was adopted to proven. the Doug
las men from leaving. has been changed
by some one since It's adoption. in such a
way as to be utterly worthless. Mr.. Ry-
an Is naturally very indignant at the forge
". and talks like an honest man should.
under such circumstances. Every Demo
crat, we hope. will real 4Ir. RS letter,
and after doing so. asl, himself if it is not
too degrading to follow leaders guilty Of
crimes that ought to consgn them to the
penltentiarv. and how it is possible for such
bad men to be IN favor Of pure Democrat
&c doctrine
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21
From the Indiana Journal.
N DeIcgatc on the s.NnM., Que.tianL

hpIroRs JoURnAL-Genti5mea: Your article in
.he Journal OF the l3t underline caption Of" Now >
.ken IN connection with the fact that tho topic which
u treats OF at some length has also been quite sub
nee. Oh dscisslon in large portion of the press
Denocaallc no iess than Republican, since the adj
Jonrnment of the Democratic Conventon vii, D.,
an ample apology and furnish a sufficient reason in
my opinion Tor the present brief communication
MS OPINION is strengthened by the consideration
that' since its adjournment have received letters
rom many delegates to that Convention in relation
70 inc same subject, namey the striking out of the
WORD No~ IN the Douglas and anti -Lecompton res.
olut'oil' passed 10y an overwhelming majority Of
tho delecltcs
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21
Spccia! Hot:cos.
CITY COLErc

1t was hardly expec.ed that any kind ofhusi,,ess
couid holi on the even tenor OF its way under 4
commercial crisis IKE the present. and hence .. -
are not at ali surprised to hear Ola falling of Of -
per cent OF m'se IN many kinds Of business. Com
marcili schools nol excepted. But however,; may
be with others. have the CHEERING f,c, ~ .o;l
th't the Iron City Commercial College of Pii,burr
has not enly NOT ilen OF, but has increas.d il, In,
sinesS more than 10 per cent over any preceding
month This unexpected success under the cirrup,.
stances eaks most unmistikeablv of the CROWN,
popularity and efficiency Of this College. ami W..
Eredic' tor II, upon the revival Of bushes, now com
mehc'nS success far beyond anlthinr hitherto NJ.
tanned in the history of commercial schools ,s
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21
Er We predicted las. week that tn,

Er We predicted las. week that the
little Democrat would cave. and go for
Buchanan; but. contrary to orr expecta-
tons. 1t continues to favor Douglas-not
heartily, however. Il is bound to back
down sooner or later. l: will not co -ope-
rate with any party in opposition to the
nominees OF the Office holders convention,
held at indianapolis en- the Sth, anil which
endorsed Bachanan's Lecompton policy
fully and rnequivocally. Nor will it say
a word in condemnation of the delegates
from this county to the convention. who,
IN voting to endorse the Presidents Kan
sas doctrine, went contrary to what they
knew to be the sentiment of four-ffths Of
the Democrats OF Marshal county. To all
lnten's and purposes, therefore, it is al
ready hostile to Douglas. 1t could no,
live another hour were it to como out bold.
" against the Presidents policy, and con-
denim as il should the acts of those dele.
gates TO the sth January Convention, in
misrepresenting and betraying their con-
sti;uents as they did. The fact that it has
not and will not denounce the betrayers of
the almost universal Democratic sentiment
OF Marshall county, shows how loosely It's
principles hang upon il.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

E The intelligence from Kansas in re-
gard to the result, of the election fer State
officers and members of the Legislature,
under the Lecompton constitution. is con
iiictns. \ large portion of the free state
men refused TO vote.
The vote against the Lccompton Consti-
tuition onthc 4th, it is supposed will reach
$4,000.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

world. that they were too abicct AMI craven
spirited TO represea; tto proud sentiment
OF frcemen. "who know their rights, and
knowing. dare maintain them" in that
manner a,al way best calculated, in their
estimation. TO repcl the asgrossor. There
Is no better way for a peaceable man to
pursue in defence of his rights. than to
whip the ruitian that assails him with his
own club. There is no other way of ma
king such towards respect your rights
This Is all the Republicans Of the las, La-
giSlature did. for which they will receive
the appreciation of all right thinking men.
not imbued with the spirit Of cur
Those who took part in the farce OF send
ing Bright ani Fitch 20 the Senate will
have the satisfaction Of secius the princi PIE
of popular sovereignty repudiated. stricken
down, and that vile Lccompton swindle
forced down the troats Of the people Of
Kansas, through their agency.
The remainder of the charges again st the
Republican party, by TIA: packed conven.
ton of Office holders are Of piece with the
abore-as false as those who made them
are vile and treachcrous. What better
could be expected from body Of men who
ba.e,y betrayed the known will of their
and committed them in favor
Of the atrocious Lecompton swindlc!
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21
IL & Il r I 3 D

On the evening Of the 18th ms, by Rev. Samuel
" oltord, Nj joins ARMSTRONG, of this place. to
diss HErTV GCYER. Of Richland township Miami
County, Ind.
The happy couple nave our best wishes for their
prosperity and long life Of connubial bliss,
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

The only effect of this new arrangement.
we learn upon inQuiring Of one of the
Route Agents, will be, that the Western
mail will arrive here at II o'clock at Mich,
instead OF III 40. a. nj, as at present. |,
Will not, of course, be distributed until
next morning. which will only make diff
ference at last Of three or four hours in its
reception at this place But, if tho Wes-
tern mail is brought as far as Laporte on
the MI. So. Road, and it reaches there bv Q
a. m, why cannot it be brought on here
Immediately on the 10 40 morning train?
1t any laying over is to be done it NAV rs
well be mere, 1t seems to us, as at Laportc.
But there Is no necessity 70. it's LAYING over
at eitllerplaee The public interest requires
that 1t should not stop at any point longer
than is absolutely necessary. We hone
our citizens will not rest satisfied until their
mail accommodations are what they ought
to be and should be. The General Pos,
Office Department will not hesitate n mo-
ment to issue orders for the necessary
change OF present arrangements upon the
proper representations being made to it.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21


Gc- The late oilice-holders convention
as indianapolis, in its haste to make false
charges against the Republican party. a
dopted the following. being a part of the
9th resolution, which is an unin:entional
admission OF the illesality of Bright and
Fitch's election to the Senate:
9th Refusing to join and assist in the
election Of Senators iii Congress, thereby
setting at nanght the will of the majority
Of the voters II Indiana, as expressed at
the baiiot-box. October 18th, 1856"
Who does not remember that this same
sslf-styled Democratic party first inaugu-
rated the precedent of staving off Senate
iicl elections? Twice has II done this same
thing in Indiana! The whole thing IS
wrong, we admit, except as a measure of
retaliation, and had the Republican men,
bers of the State Senate last winter, pur-
sued any other course, under the circum-
stances, they would have shown 10 the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

Washington, January llth. 1883
Especial Despatch to the New York Tribunal
The department of the Interior received
dispatches last night, dated at Boonville
Mo, yesterday stating thatthc Democrats,
Border Rnfiians) had elected the S,atc
officers and Legislature of Kansas. A
government agent had expressed the news
down to Boonville for the purpose of send
ing it on to Washington.
From Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, January II, 1858
despatch dated Jan TO- from Mr.. Mar
TIN. the secret agent of the Administration
IN Kansas, received by Secretary Thompson
this evening, says that the pro-slavery par
ty has carried the State officers, that the
Legislature is in doubt, and that the vote
on the Constitution is closer than was here
tofore supposed probable This account
varies from that given by the telegraph
yesterday, materially.
The committee of the House on Terrific
rlcs will come TO definite decision respect.
ing the Minnesota Constitution on Satur-
day. Several objections, intended to EN-
barrasS and delay the admission of the
waiting State, are urged, but cannot keep
her out of the Union long
The said Committee is engaged in hear
lnS testimony in the case of the Delegate
from Utah. No decision has vet been ar
rived at, but MIR. Berrhcisel will probably
be sustained
The speech Of Mr. Blair, Of Missouri.
showing the injurious effect of Slavery
upon men without property, and re.
commencing the colonization of Cen
trail America by free blacks made a
sensation in the House, and stirred
up the feeling of the chivalry not a lit
tie
The demonstration of Mr.. Stephens,
OF Georgia, in favor of General Walk
or As the legitimate President Of Near
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

1T Our daily Chicago exchange failed
yesterday, as it does oftener on Wednes.
days than any other day. we believe. If
we knew the Postmaster that - in the hab-
1t OF OBTAINING it, we should be tempted to
pull hi nose.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21
IsDi.sAroL:s, January 9Th, 1855.

Gy \ call for a Republican State Mass
Convention. to be held at indianapolis on
the 18th OF March next. may be found in
our columns today. Also. call for a
Republican County Mass Convention. to
10 held in this place on Thursday the 11th
&C February next. The object Of tie Con
ventions will be learned by reading TIC
calls
We hope 10 sec large gathering OF the
masses here or the 18th Of next month
The peorie certainly understand their rights
TOO well 70 remain al home unconcerned
and Indifferent in times like these. when so
much Is involved III the issues now before
the country. Freemen of Marshall, with
out distinction Of party, you are called up
or TO rally ami let your voices be heard in
favor OF Justice. Liberty and Right. For
tie purpose of fastening slavery upon the
inhabitants OF Kansas, our rulers are stri-
viog 10 strike down the most inalienable
right OF freemen--the right TO establish
their Own form Of government. Will you
remain unconcerncd at home and silen.ly
permit that great outrage to be consum-
mated? Flattcr not yourself with tie de-
lusion that there is no danger Of Congress
pcrpetrating such a great crime. The la
test intelligence from Washington assures
rs that the Southern members are certain
Ct being able 10 force the Lscompton con-
stitu;ion through. Ii the people would
rise and make themselves heard, the wIong,
the iniqnity. the outrage might be arrested.
and tho reaction Of public sentiment made
20 grind into powder the vile actors in the
iniquitous drama; bu. remain inactive,
stay quietly at home, hugging the false hope
to your bosonis that there is too much love
OF justice and patriotism in the majority of
Congress to perpe.rate so great an ont
rage upon the principles of popular sover-
eighty. and you viii awake from your
lethargy too late to arrest the tide Of des-
potism. and proven. it from sweeping over
and engnlphing your brethren in Kansas.
The barriers of liberty having been thus
destroyed and the sacred precincts profaned
by the unholy tread Of tyrants. what secu-
rity will you have left tha. your neck will
not soon feel the weight OF the despot's
heel. Sleep not on your post. We have
fallen upon perilous times! You see with
what ease the corrup. Democratic leaders
can change the principles Of that party, and
how tho honest but too confding masses
follow them whithersoever they lead, and
thus, while lovinS justice and devoted to
the principle Of popular sovereignty, are
made the unwilling instruments of fraud
and tyranny. Such blind devotion shows
the strength of party attachment, and Is
an alarming symptom Of the times. Ev-
cry patriot, therefore, should redouble his
efforts IN behalf Of our common country.
Speakers from other parts will be pre-
sent. some of whom will address the meet.
ing. The Convention will be organized as
soon in the day as the people can get in
from different parts of the county-but
will not be delayed longer than l O'Clock.
?. m.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21

E- The following correspondence ex-
plains itself Mr. CoLrAy is an uniting
Representative. and his efforts to serve his
constituents canno. fail to extor, their
unqualified commendation:
H. r. WAsHlssrox, Jan. IL. 1865.
!. MArTISGLY. Esq.
Dear Sir:-Since you apprised me
OF the vcxatious delay in the reception of
the Western mail at Plymouth. and it,
needless laying over one day at Laporte, !
have been twice to the Post Office Depart.
ment TO urge that steps should be taken at
once to remedy the evil You will see
from the following that orders have been
issued, which think will secure the dasir-
ell end. If they do not. however. please
apprise me, and will 'try again"
In haste. yours truly,
SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21
The New York Steam Saw Mill
MACHLNE COMPANY
Capital S2JO.OOo.

'his company has been organized with III.
%pSre capital for the purpose OF supplying the
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1858-01-21
PosT OFFICE DEP 7.

CcSTRAcr OFFICE,
Jan'y. 0, 1858.
Sir:-The Route Agents on the Pitts.
IT. Wayne and Chicago r. r. beyond
Crestline, have been instructed to run to
Laporte, to connect with the Mich. So. and
Northern Ind R. R. trains at that place.
Very Resp'v Yours,
WIN. II. DUNDAS,
q Asst P. NJ. Gen.
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Judge Bowdtn, the American commissioner 10 the
Sandwich islands si lease New York to day i,s the
Moses Tsy,H for A4inwail and San Francisco en- route
fur Honolulu
The Virginia Historical Society have just received
fair copy all the letters papers let Ivy Patrick Henry
bis death, or all events all that known ex-
ist, in the Of John Henry, of Bed Hill Virginia.
the youngest o all the children OF Patrick Henry. Here
have letters Of siias Dcane Of George Mason OF
fayete, of William Graysn, OF Richard Henry Lee of
Henry Lee of james Jon-s and of Others including some
of the letters OF Patrick Henry himself There are some
go letters in all
Hon. J. A. Wccdwari, formerly representative in
Congress from South Carolina has returned that State
after residence of several years in the Wss. He pro-
poses make his native State his future residence
DR.. H. w Gbbcs Is about to withdraw from the esli-
torial management of the Columbia IS CO Cafonian He
will be succeeded by f. Gaiard. esq of the winnesoro
Register.
We regret 10 learn that Hugh Grigsby eea of Nor
folk Virginia gentleman distinguished for scientific
researches, over by omnibus in Richmond
the Sd instant and that three of his Iihs broken
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
my INAIIGrRAL ADDRESS Z

The Coalition opened the present campaign against
the admission of Kansas, the distinct bass that
the Legislature Of that Territory and all it's auihori-
ties were usmrpations that the r.hifuI gov
eminent Of course, was that established at Topeka
Gov. Walker had been roundly assailed for affirming
the legality OF the legislature which directed the
election Of delegates to a constitutional convention
on the 18th Of Jnne empowering them without limi-
tation, to enact the organic law ard 10 establish
thereon State government. IL turns ont now that
Mr.. Walker all right, and that the READ difficulty
IN The case arises wholly from the fact that the Sep
tenber convention acted in direct opposition and in
eontemptuous disregard Of My Inaugura Address
IL rs true, the law, creating the convention empow-
cred that body frame constitution and State gov
srrBent, and said nothing about the Submission Of
the former 10 the people but ii is also equally true
that, by the explicit declarations of Ny Inaugural
Address" the convention were instructed to refer
any constitution they might frame TO direct vote Of
the people. In this way Ny Inaugural Address
has been shamefully disregarded
But this rs not ALL On looking over Che record
we find Gov. Walker Pledged his werd to the
people at Topeka, tina; the constitution should he
hrs nsaa' n'odes'y, qnotcd from MY Inaugural Ad-
dress and Ny Letter Of Acceptance to show that
the convention were bound refer their constitu-
ton to the people for ratification or rejection 1t is
easy to from these premises thai the Lecompton
constitution rs mere nudity. because both .,Mv
Pledges" and NY Inaugural Address were wholly
disregnded by the convention
There is iriaing logical difficulty in the cas-, as
We have stated il because -My Letter Of Accept
snce,T my Pledges and "My Inaugural Address
had no; Illuminated the world when the people of
Kansas conferred authority upon the delegates to
make constitution. To remove this obstruction we
invoke the powerful aid of Mr. Douglas and fram his
political wardrobe dress up the legislature Of
the lsth cf February with just sufficient authority to
get NJ petition. Thus clothed ard ornarnenfej,
That body ray be presumed To have acted within the
general scope of Law. tn the arrival Of Mr.. Walker
On the 9Th OF Nay when they ecnditiopally
mvesteihy Wy inaugural Address with full powers
10 frame constitution and State government. Gov
Aaiser preseuied his credentials in the shape af
Ny Leiier OF Acceptance = and strengthened him
sci 'y declaring, by way of Parenthesis, that the
The Washington union., 1858-03-07
LIEUTENANT wHIPPLE'S REPORT.
WAsHNsros, March 5, ls5s.

WasHINsroS, March g. 1855
70 The Editor Of The Tasen.
Your paper of yesterday contains an article from the
Fort Smith Times, published at the relues. of the
Hon A. Il Greenwood House of Representatives with his
endorsement that it may be fully relied upon as to the
truth of the facts stated /"
II my intention enter into discussion as to
the shortest overland California and should
upon any portion of this article but or the
endorsement il has received FROM member Of the House
Of Representatives One of its statements must think
have escaped his attention 1t is that Lieut. whpIes
report Of his survey of route for railroad the 35h
parallel Suppressed until few months ago and no
one knew anything of the character of the country
through which he passed have his explorations been
Published that the people of the United States could
estimate ot the country that he explored Not
one line or word Of Lieut. whippie's report sup
pressed but the whole Of it. it from his hand
printed Immediately upon beng delivered TO the
War Department in the OF 1854 during the re-
Congress- provided fos by resolution and at the
time that the reports upon the other were
printed II will te found with the Others in Hoase
document l29, lst session. sd Congress SO far from
sugpres~ing the report, the War Department,
small fund at its disposal had copies of Lieut. Whippes
report well o the other reports printed sn xssfs
ute and the people Of the United States had through
the instrumcntty of the War Department an orporn-
nifty To form an estimate OF the country explored 10y Lieut.
Whipple and others The Thirty third Congress its
first session made provision for the publication Of
copies of there reports for distribution When such pro
vision subsequently, made At the second session.
Lieut. Whippe allowed time revise his report and
work up the extensive material collected by his PARTY
Thus elaborated bis report assumed present expand
ed form He, in with the other officers employ
ed upon these explorations prepared his first report
der the stringent requirements of the act of Congress a
propristing money for that service which directed the
reports TO I've made to that body within very limited
time.
statement, in substance nearly the that Just
refute has recently been made in the Philadelphia Uni
ted States Gazette, and copied into other papers which
take this opportunity to say is equally uniounded
Nv official connexion with the Pacific railroad explo
rsons and reports enables to correct these missate
meBts.
Very respectfully, ycur obolient servant,
A. A. HUMPHREYS
Captain Typographical Engineers.