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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
Leavenworth, March 9

Le2venwOrth, March 28.
Dates from Denver City to the 18th have
been received.
Accounts from the mining districts are
favorable.
The average yield with rockers is from
foui TO ten dollars per day.
Ditch companies are forming to carry wa.
ter from the Platte to Cherry Greek. dis
lance Of twenty mics.
The rush from here is beyond precedent
Upwards of one thousand persons have
arrived since Friday. the suburbs are
covered with companies in camp.
Jones & Russell dispatched their first
train on Saturday Another train leaves
today.
The people e K,psa~ we L., dav fpr
or against the 70 nation of :, Sac Cpns;i-
III ion.
Cinrrna'i. March 90.
The steamer MAJ. II limos bound from
ri 'shurgh to ST Louis. VIII Is pasS.n-
gers. mostly emf .rauts e" Pixies Peak
coli l"l with he David Gibson bound
from New o leans To Cincinnati with =
carg" Of sugar aud moasses. opposite Au-
rora. lpi.
Bob sunk
Op- arrnmn' saws onlv III II. 100 were
saved. The ID ,yii Glib. ha been few
passengers. all supposed 10 have BEEN
saved. Two or three IF the crew are miss
Ing.
The Gibson was owned he.e. and valued
at $4,000; insured fnr SI2 600. The
Holmes was owned at Pittsburgh, and val
ued at $4,000.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
Arrival Of the Overland
Mail.

ST. LOUIS, March %.
The California Overland mail, with dates to thu
4th inst, arrived here last night The dates from
Victoria are to the 10Th ult.
Governor Douglas had refused to permit the
Americans at Victoria to publicly celebrate Wash
ington's birth day. Much Indignation was mani
tested.
The U S steamer Toucy was launched at Mare
Island on the Sd inst.
Passengers by the mail couch confirm the &C
counts of recent battles between the troops and
Camanches.
The Camanches had killed several families III
Denton county. Texas, and run off their stock.
Both the Camanches aid Apaches were commit
ting depredatons on the mail company along the
route.
Lent Reed, of Fort Buchanan, had pursued and
captured band of thieving Papagoes IN the Mex
lean town Of Santa Cruz. The Mexican anthori-
ties were highly indignant, and had called the
people to arms to resist the invasion.
The accounts from Arizona silver mines are of a
very favorable character.
Dates from Salt Lake city to the 18th of
FEBRUARY.
The Indians in the vicinity of Santa Clara had
killed several white persons.
Gov Cummings had made a rcqusition on Gen.
Johnson for troops to chastise them.
Seventeen children captured by the Indians at
mass acre of l40 emigrants, at Mountain Mead
ow, eighteen months ago, had been recovered.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

To each contractor shall have been ascer
tanned and finally settled according 10 law
this amount becomes 4 specific deb # re-
cord against the United ) aies Tuis pay-
m-nt is ineviable. AMI if the contract
desires To borrow money upon /, tn .ena
cr could have no better srraritv Br>ile 4
as Congress is in default To- aot haN.u-
made an appropriation to meet this deb.
it would be no more than Strict justice f.
Ii to provide for the payment of interest on
these accounts from ,he inn IF he ina
adjnsi BY the accounting officers o
the Department, ard when warrant would
have been issued for their payment had ar
appropriation been made
This interest-excluding from view thai
on the S749. 841 now in the course of pay.
ment. and applying on the LIST Of July tc
the extinguishment of the principal the
$780, 900 for free matter which will then
be available, should Congress think proper
to allow i;--would amount to less than
100000, sum not TO be compared with
the great difficulties and embarrassment
of public and private character which
would result from holding a special session
of Congress, to say nothing of the ex.
pense that would necessarily BE- incurred,
even though the members should receive
no additional pay.
A system Of retrenchment. so far as il
may be practicable under existing laws, is
now an imperative duty in the administra-
ton of the Department. BY the act ap.
proved June IA, 1858. Congress establish.
ed six hundred and ninety new post
routes, the service Of Notwithstanding
the St. Paul and Puget Sound route, es-
tablished in March. 1855, but not yet put
into operation--it has been estimated would
require an annual appropriation from the
treasury of S604 O88. over and above the
recei pts accruing therefrom. Not dollar,
however. has been appropriated for this
purpose. ard. as necessary result. the
contracts for these routes. though they
have beer advertised and proposals recei
we'd. cannot be closed until the necessary
funds shall have been provided by law.
Very respectfully. your obedient servant
J. HOLT.
To GEO. MArTrNGLz. Esq.
Sup't Potomac Steamship Co.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
The Grand Duke Constantine had dis.

The Grand Duke Constantine had dis
tinguished reception at Malta.
CHISA.--Advices Of January 10 say
that the war Vessels Furious and Cruiser.
left behind in the Elyin expedition on the
Ynng tee Kiang. got out owing to An I'M
expected rise in the river
: Further operations against the braves at
Canton were expected.
Admiral Seymour and the marines of the
flag ship had gone there.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
rTbe corresnondsnt of the CincinI

~T The correspondent ofthe Cincinn at
Gozette says Mr.. Holt, the Post master
General, in dismissng the special agents,
Bright, and another, recently appointed
by the President; but the axe fell, never
theless. He said. as they had nothing to
do. it was immaterial who made their ap-
pointments.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
Letter Of the Postmaster
General I'm kela ton To the
Condition Of the Post Of.
lice Department.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1859.

SIR-l have just learned that it is the
determination Of the President not TO cal
an extra session OF Congress, and. in view
OF this and of the failure of the post office
appropriation bill. should be glad to learn
what course of adminislra ion is proposed
by the Department for the relief Of lis
creditors. and especially if any provision
is made for extinguishtng its liabilities
which have already matured and are now
payable.
| have the honor to be. very respectful
", your obedient servant,
GEO. MArTINGLY,
Sup't Potomac Steamboat Co.
Hon Jos. Holt, Postmaster General.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
MattingIy on Temperance,


"Fee, III, TO, FUN, smell the blood of an Eng
Do.d o. "E". ;u h, o,
The following tit-bit on our advertise
ment for An apprentice we find in Marshall
county nePuo''cah'
1.-The Valparaiso Democrat adveriises
for boy to learn thcprlnting business who
is not addicted to using Intoxicating liquors
or tobacco. Why is it not as particular in
The selection of Governor. officers If
STATE. members Of he t-5i>hlu-e AMI
other o:ficers?"
W.. k,.w va ~ w,n-aj vI.n
ed the arric,. ,s. w,,.h f1. KIM. a.
has gone IN" hvS ~. 'h4ir Wa 'et 3.
"ora t or a Letter u. u '''''os " ,.'- W. ~
"'t 'u''y "h"erS ''' - ''' IA i1'"'i u 'Ia
now r recall H.. : ,iti,i, + =. Ese,,,..,.
:, IN. contrary p,lui h....t;.
BIZ, Ma t;n,.ly NAV % ;, ,.,0,.-,,,...
man-suictIy sand We hon, j. Bar
his snaers At our advertisement a,1 h;s
oue.tion "Wbv il (mrar;,. the D.mncr,O
IS not as particular in the selection Of q
Governor ond other officers Of s ale >, 6,c
= ON, of ,I.oa. hu, no,,v;,h.,.,a;n ~
we answer by an old adaye, that
Just as the twig is bent tho trees Inclined,
ara 10 our mind' the quickest and safest
question refer. 10 bv boo;rn;,o a, ,ho or..
dle--with the bows and Girls While nnde,
the training of the mother: and above all
with tho anpron,;o.o Of III. rorL .bo
ms """' We "ea"l .y our aoVerHse-
u'e"'' anu VIC nope Mal''ngiy VIII proht oy
the eAPlana ''oh'
He"'"' ne "SAs
"Is it more important that a pr;nter,s
devil should be temperate than IN. Cover.
nor of the State?"
.n.;.,.,s d,v;,,, - - u
,.,aasJ ~ ,Sa 800 IS ~" p, Ia,a" 20
90 b., ,hon 49, ~ ., J;.,;l" a.'" ~ cur,
M,,,;nrl', yoxo. 49, .I ", 'no"s'
iii &c Talon, and ;n,sor;,u 20 ,,sp n",e'
o.n,;.I reon;s;,os If H. .dmo.,;o
M.,,,n,,lv,s .nnrer,;cesb;n xss 800 ~
- 80. L "'1S' We
Iii ho &c h;ndr.no. "s'
wv hie the lamp holds out to burn,
0''' '''''''' may '''u'"'
Bet tins last paragraph which We clip
from the dotdrd Republican. is The unkind-
est cut OF ali. Here 1t is
uR,, wbo, w;,, tho .nt;.,.rnor.
abou, PIvmou,b cav 70 this b.ck .h.rdod
H. =, ~. ,;ouo, IA. \, D.o,;.
sheet,
We do not know what the "anti- temper
s"oe me" aoou' 'yh'ou'. VIII say u H.
ous VIC n"J" ' R", az se%s'o,s me-" ;pP,U'e
~ s,rena,hen nm o,;n;on that nrevo;Is v;,h
- Op ~"
al 70 ,.mn.,ancs aOd ,ha, iha RaDuh,i"an
.. " y 49," CIV. '""s Wv ao'o""
p ,bres Grains IF comm,.n .,n U"e
r
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

The New Ooleans Delta notices the fol-
lowing extraordinary occurrence: On
Monday. the day after the Princess disas
ter, an infant above seven months old, was
picked up in the river. at Mr.. Penniston's
plantation. below the scene Of the explosion.
floating with a life preserved made fast to
it. 1t was alive. and is now in healthy
condition, having been delivered TO its
mother.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

New Ora. March %.
The steamer Of Granada arrived this D.
m. from Havana. bringing the remainder OF
the California passengers. landed by the
Illinois at Havana. together with the treas
ure, amounting to 100000.
Advices from Panama are to the 18th
inst.
The sloop of war Cayne had arrived,
having touched at various ports on the
South American coast.
Gen. Walker had gone to California in
The Golden Age.
A revolution had broken out in the State
of Chiapa. The city of CONTAIN was ia
ken by assault. and many lives lost The
store and house of James Mckinney was
sacked and burned. and much other prop
erty belonging 10 him DESTROYED. The in.
surgents were medi!aring an attack on 9th
er places. and Gautemalian force had been
dispatched to the frontier to protect prop
er'v.
Dates from Valparaiso are TO the 18Th
Disturbances continued in Chilli. Calbera
aud Capiapo were in The hands Of the reb.
els. Adelca was ais. still in their possess
ion. and they were making formidable OPP
position to government troops. who were
besieging the place.
Conception and Telcahuano. which had
been in possession Of the revolters. had
been retaken.
The difficulties between Peru and EQua-
dor were unadjusted. A Peruvian squad
ron was anchored abreast of Guayaquil
One of the blockading squadron had seized
Spanish vessel which had attempted to
evade the blockade. and the Spanish con
sui had demanded repara,ion.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

~ >~a.se-.-,- i ,r,h 81.
Df-as.e..- v. te Depart
r1.i- L IN Europe
.iom onr Ministers at .,onaon, La. A7-trid and
Y iclna. They all = lree that So. seem ;Gevita-
bic, newspaper tclcS TO the onts,ry rotwish,
startling. Mr. Dallas ana Mason statc thar extcn-
sive preparations are being made, and hat matters
on every side look warlike-that are, v anything
else is talked of. The question absorbs and swal
lows up all others. From Vienna our Minister
writes that Europe is on the eve OF Volcano com
plications tficken every hour, and great depress
ion exists in every branch of industry.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
Huntington.

We took ride. the other day, on the
Pittsburgh. Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail
Road. az far as Fort Wayne. from
thence on the Toledo, Wabash and Great
Western Rail Road to Huntington.
Huntington is place of some fifteen or
twenty hundred inhabitants, and being
surrounded BY the very best of farming
land. and having the advantage of Rail
Road and tho W. and Z. Canal, its present
cnterprising population look forward to the
time when 1t will be entitled to the prefix
of City.
One Of the incest Court Houses we have
seen in the north has just been finished,
and when it is "fenced in." with iron rail
ing. as is contemplated, those who paid
their money to build it, will look upon il
with pride, as being an index to the liber-
atty aud enterprising spirit of the citizens
of that County.
In this Court House. on Wednesday
evening. wO had the pleasure of listening
TO concert yb Whites Silver Band, oil
Toledo, Ohio. and although the music was
good. we were disappointed in the effect
we had supposed a Premium Band uoul
have upon as apprecia'ive an audience a
was present To- hear il. The Buglc passa
ges were well executed. but the tones pro-
duced were excrurialing The members
Of the Band appeared TO be gentlemen las
musicians generally are and having
"chalked our hat 10 the concert. we shall
remember them. and r~ciprocate the favor
if an opportunity should offer. After the
concert very nice tim. was hal By a few
of the lovers Of the ".iddy mazes of the
dance"
The Exchange Hotel by Mr. Godfroy i
III excellent house. and travellers viii find
Mr g. accommodating and sociable, AS is
generally the case with Printers.
Alex. Of the Dem. and the boys who
showed US rou2d. will find our latch.
string ou' when they come this way
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
WASHINGTON March %

Washington. March 60
The Attorney General, Secretary Of tn,
Treasury and Postmaster General to-da,
are engaged in making instructions to tn,
agents in Philadelphia with regard TO lh.
post office. custom and court house. Tn
ess there is ,lis.ppoin men, in m king sal.
# The lots ich he law m hoiizns. ~.
* ~ constrn"t'oH vii progress rapid
F.
From inf.ima Ion received here. il ap
pears that imp'r alIou Of AZ leans is Ea
n,re extensive ihan here fore supp spd
AMI that the arrange nen's for that pur
pose are in srniously devised. Small boat.
are employed tn relieve the slavers of thei
rarsoes and bring them in the SputEerr
) ates. Oar government has been inf ,rm
ed of some of The movements. and hav,
efficient measures in the premises.
Don Il CARA the new minister from PERI
To this government. was 10. day formal,
presented to the President by Secrstar,
Cass The usual friendly assurances were
interchangsd.
1t Ii not be lieved that any fillbusterin.
CApc"ia"H 10 uoW Icduy lO start IDr OuOa
rs recently reported. The most reliabl.
advices are altogether contrary to the prob
ability Of sucl, movement The story j.
similar to the programme of Gen. Rereau
promul gated months ago.
The project submitted by the French
and British governments, merely propose:
friendly visitation where there is cause fol
suspicion that the vessel is SLAYER. Tc
this our government has no objection. as
far as vessels sailing under the American
flag are concerned, but will hold the Wis
iting parties responsible for any miscon.
duct, or any violation OF our maritime
rights.
1t is said that the Boston post office vii
be restored to State street. when the gov
eminent shall have fixed the bonds. which
the representatives of the rsmonstrants are
now waiting to execute.
Mr.. Buchanan expresses great indigna
ton at the reported conduct of Gov. Dou
glass in refusing the Americans at Victo
ria permission to celebrate Washington,
birthday The matter is to be brought I,
the attention Of tho British Government,
i'm nadiatelv.
A letter from Panama. Of the 10Th inst.
says the Ousley treaty has been definitely
signed and ratified BY President Martinez
and was sent to England in the English
steamer which left Aspinwall on the 10Th
foa Southampton.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
New YORK, March, 26

The Courier des Etats Unis asserts thar secre;
fllIbustcrng expedition is ready to star .or CHI
the receipt Of instructions cxrcctel by - 9
steamer from Havana. TIL hcad-sr,r ~
here, b. IT," sr,p- siei tHr.aH 'u .li' in
s.r-i.,.l res Nh a.. g..ay lo muita-
ous.~ irons different rer-- RI he tsiaa and Sc
.~cta-ti.ts aye su ti. tr
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

1J-We are requested to announce that GEO.
POMEROY is candidate for the Office of Con.
stable for Center township, at the April elections
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

Forty citizens in Waterville. Connect
cut. have formed joint stock company of
$4,000 capital for the manufacture of
penknives.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

A PRECrors BIr OF SCANDAL Madam
Rumor. that busy body, has been feasting
the lovers of town gossip. of neighboring
village. with deectablc little bit of scan.
cal, whercfrom, We regret to affirm, nc
consequences, fatal to human existence
have yet resulted. AS the affair has no
yet been. and probably will not be. legally
investi gated. we have not the means. Coz
the inclination. in view Of the possibility
ola suit for SANDER. to particularize; but
enough to say, tina, hero Of the TRIPOD
has fallen from virtuous estate. whether
by inclination or inability TO resist the force
Of circumstances. the above mentioned wit
ness does not testify. As it always hap
pens ia such cases. there was "a woman
n. the bottom Of the affair" Her lord
is about experimenting on our divorce law,
hoping to find virtue in IT,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

The Last LaPorts Times contains the
valedictory of F. J. CLARKE. as one Of
tie editors of that paper.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31
WALL PAPER AND BORDERING.

to suit--Windo Shades and Window Paper &c,
with great variety of choice ana desirable good.
well suited TO the wants and w.shcs of all purchas
ers, and it being their intention to their business.
hope to receive liberal share of the pubic pat
ronage. We therefore, with the utmost conf
dence. invite all wishing to purchase to call and
examine
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-03-31

as we feel confident that there is none that will
20 away dissatisfied.
q. 5. CLEAVELAND 4 BROTHER.
Plymouth, Ind, March 3lst 1859. lstf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-24

- CELERRArioy AT PRiSCEToN.-The people
of Princeton are preparing for a glorious,
4, old fashioned celebration OF tho Fourth OF
- July.-They invite the people of-Gib and
AZ the adjoining counties to attend, with the
assurances that there shall be enough of
good things for all who will come, and to
spare. Whatever old Gibson undertakes,
she more than fulfils. % % ~
A telegraph dispatch fiom Andrew
Lewis, Esq, received last evening, informs
us that Hon. U. F. Linder, of Illinois, has
accepted tue invitation from the committee
TO deliver the address on the occasion. 1T
is also expected that Hon. Schuyler Colfax,
who has never been in the Pocket, will be
. present at the celebration "a AaEa L
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-24
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
Last Nights Dispatches.
From Washingto
BY rus p. 4 W. LINZ.
WASHINGTON. june q

WASHINGTON. june PAN.
The friends Of Judge Douglas here are in
possession ot the following letter, explaining
his position ON the subject Of the Presiden-
~. aud OF which they have permitted a
\ copy to he taken for publication
"WAsHINGT0X, June 80. $50
a have rrceiged your letter inquiring
whether ny friends are nj libertyto present
my name 10 the Charleston Convention for
the Presidential nomination. Before this
question can hc finally determined, it will
be neccs sary 10 understand distinctly upon
what issues the canvas is 10 be conducted.
IT, as | have fun faith they will he, the
Democrats party shall adhere 10 the prinei-
pies embodied in the compromise measures
of 1850 and ratified by the people in the
Presidential election OF 1852, aud reaflirm-
cd in tie Kansas Nebraska act Of S54, and
incorporated in tue Cincinnati platform in
1856, as expoundel by Mr. Buchanan in his
letter accepting the nomination, and approx
ed by the people in his election, in that
event my friends will be nj liberty 10 pre-
sent my name to the Convention, if they
see proper to do so.
III, on the contrary, it shall become the
policy of the Democratic party-which I
do not antcipate-to repudiate these their
time-honored principles on which we have
achieved SO many patriotic triumphs, and in
lien Of them the Convention shall interpo-
lateinto the creed OF the party such new is
sues as the revival Of the African slave
trade, or a Congressional slave code for the
territories, or the doctrine that the constitu-
ton of the United States either establishes
or prohibits slavery in the territories beyond
the power of the people legally to control
it, it is due to candor to say that in such an
event could not accept the nomination If
rendered to me. u -...s 1875 H
t.aTrusting that this answer will be deem
ed sufficiently explicit, am, very respect
fully, Your TREND, 80. ISigned,
z d. s1.fs .t.lv 500 - :. A. DOUGLAS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-24

REITz & HASEY.-This energetic manu-
featuring company have built fine mould
ing shop this spring, and made other inn
provements necessary to keep up with their
increase Of business They now claim aud
We think justlyl that they have one OF the
most complete machine shops To be found 10
the Nest, aud can turn out work that viii
compare iavonbls with any done IN the
country. We have seen severa! of their
steam engines, and find them TO be Of stout
build and neat finish. The proprietols avail
themselves of every improvement in ma
chinsry that will enable them TO ,urn ont
work cheap, as well as good, and ihes cor
daily invite an inspection Of their work
manship and their hist of prices. Their sd-
vertisement of the various kinds OF wolk
done should be read by all. II is found in
another column.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1859-06-24
CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

I'LL ElslE itOOnhnAL NJ1EA
HARTFORD, CONS.
Cash coo 90
Surplus $500. y. aaI 81
This Company continue 10 !. tpc!ilies "a Fifs
risks at reasonable rates.
DIRECTORS:
= bo"ers, BuHs III ir9einau,
Btodgett, Newton Gaze, ThOs Steele,
W webster, u Phillips, Geo Linder,
Pluey Jewell, II Perkins, chi Barfhoiomeu
. G. ID. BOWERS, PTesidenr.
r....F {. c. WAITE, Secretary.
W. II. LorNsBrRY. GeneTahAgen
Applications made 30 ALLEN G.. HALLOCi,
Agent Office BTble nall Bni!dius, Main street,
Evansville. febl5-lv