Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-04-07
PHILADELPHIA. April q.

vessels will be dispatched to Nicaragua.
Philadelphia. April 4.
Before the United States Commissioner
to-day, the case Of the negro Daniel Web
ster. an alleged fugitive slave from Ath
ensvllle, Va, IS being heard. On conduct.
ing the fugitive to the Commissioners Of
fee this morning. a most eAciting scene oc-
CURED. Hundreds gathered along the
route. and there was every evidence of a
forcible seizure being determined on
Marshal Jenkins made such a movement:
that left no doubt that the 6rst man who
ihterfersd did SO on the peril of his life
He thus succeeded in safely conducting
Daniel before the Commissioner.
The slaves counsel objected to the pow
er Of attorney Of claimants counsel as a
mere transcript, from and not full record
Of the court Of London county. Va.
The trial is progressing. and the court
room Is guarded by large force of police.
St. Louis, April g.
The New Mexicsn mail. with dates to
the 18th ult. reached Independence this
evening.
The Gazette Office at Selma. Ark, was
burned. The Gre was supposed to be the
work Of All incendiary.
The Kiowa Indians had driven the men
from the mail station at Pawne Fork. and
were otherwise troublesome.
The people Of Upper New Mexico we're
DESTROYS of annexation TO Jefferson Terri
tory.
A dispatch from Leaven worth says that
information has been received from Wash.
ington that the government designs plac-
ing several companies of cavalry along the
route to Denver City for the protection OF
emiyrants.
The overland California mail. with dates
to the eleventh ultimo, arrived here last
night.
In consequences of the loss of .hs ex-
rraso hog. hu. fsw papers were received,
and we are without news.
New Orleans. April 2.
There are sever ba1 crevasses in the
river about this c.ty, which threaten great
damage. The water 10 higher than lass
year.
Half of the planters press. including
5000 bales of cotton. was destroyed by
FIRE last Friday morning. Losss3JO. OOO:
we'll insured.
March 4.
The river has broken through on the
Louisiana side. at Diamond Island. A, 3D.
ing many plantations. There are fears of
break above the city. Five hundred men
have been employed to strengthen the le-
wee. The river is nine inches higher than
last year at Vicksburg.
Milwaukee. April 4.
The Sentinel of this morning says:--
"On Saturday evening We received inie!Ii-
gence from the Detroit and Milwaukee rail
way, that the steamer City OF cleveland
had arrived at Grand Haven. having come
thro' the Straits Of Mackinaw the night
previous. The City of Cleaveland expert
enced no difficulty in coming up. and as
the straits are entirely free from ice. we
may expect one or two additional arrivals
from the east to-day"
The propeller Forest Queen left this port
for Buffalo yesterday, with full load of
beef and -four, being the first for the low
er lakes this season. Three or four grain
laden vessels sail for Buffalo and OsSego
to-day.
New York, April 4.
Tho Times Washington correspondent
says:
There are probabilities that contract
will be made within a few days With New
York company for carrying mails from
New York To San Francisco via Nicaragua.
This company contemplates using the Col
It's steamers aud will force the transit
leaving The consequences TO BIZ taken care
of BY our ships of war at each terminus.
Mr.. Buchanan is opposed to the project
and suggests delay. but Mr.. Cass urges
immediate action, and the Postmaster Gen.
eral favors the proposition.
Rochester, N Y. April4.
A FIRE occurred at Danville. Livingston
county. yesterday, destroying large amt
of properly. IL originated in tho Nation
al Hotel. which was burned. togatber with
several fine blocks, numerous dwellings.
shops and stores. Offices. etc. MuJh Of
the property was not insured. Loss over
$500. 900. Only a fey years since this
place was visited by fire. burning nearly
half Of the village.
Detroit. April 4.
Edward H. Benedict, resident of this
city, stabbed his vile in 6t Of jealousy
TO- day. killing her almost instantly. and af-
forwards attempted to commit suicide by
hanging.
This city to day gave the Republican
candidate for Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court 246 mojority.
St. Louis, April q
The St. Joseph Journal learns that an
extensive war is on foot between various
Indian tribes on the plains. headed by the
Minrecoques. Negotiations ere now pend
ing between the Cheyenues, Arapehoes,
| Crows, and other tribes.