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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
From Indianapolis.
February IA

February IA.
The Legislature yet remains in a state
bordering on mastery inactivity" Moth
ing has been done since my last writing OF
any general interest. Several acts have
been passed fixing the time of holding
courts in several Judicial Circuits; and that
is the sum total oflegislatiOn transacted SO
far this session.
In the senate, last Thursday, bill for
the repeal Of the Charter of the bank Of the
State Of Indiana failed to pass by vote Of
yeas 60, nays l8. Rufus Brown. of Mar
shall. Hugh Miller. of Fulton. and David
Turner. of Lake, voting against the repeal.
On Thursday the senate refused TO pass a
bill. { which had been debated several days,
proposing to invest the Sinking Fund in
State bonds, State Stocks and u S. Stocks.
but adopted substitute for the bill which
provides for distributing the $4,000. 900
belonging to the Sinking Fund, among the
several counties to be loaned out 70 resi-
dents Of the same in sums Of not more than
$500 at per cent. interest, secured by
mortgage on real estate The substitute
was sent to a committee to be perfected
On the same day the Senate passed Tenn
perauce bill in less than an hour from the
time of it's first reading. which provides
for no license; but simply restricts the sale
of Intoxicating liquors in one particular
not to be drank upon the premises where
sold: prescribing fine 'br any such Of
Tense. in any sum not less than FIVE nor
more than fifty dollars and declaring
"that this act shall take effect from and az
ter the first day of Jnly 1859.
A bill taking away from the Governor
and giving to County Commissioners the
power of appointing Swamp Land Com
missioners has passed the Senate by very
decided vote and been sent 20 the House of
Representatives.
Lient. Governor Hammond is still con-
fined to his room by fever Of tie typhoid
form through better now than for several
days past--and the Senate is presided over
by the same gentleman whom they elected
to occupy the presidents chair prOtsmpore
at the beginning of this present session.
Editorial Cor s B Fo,xn,.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

PITTSBURGH, FT. w. d c. r. R.-Ws
copy the following fattering notice Of the
above Road, from the Chicago Times Of the
18th inst:
DIsPATrH USPRECEDESTIp.-Th The freight
agent of the Fort Wayne railroad receiv-
ed on Saturday dispatch stating that a
shipment of beef made by this line in Chi
cago on Monday, the 7th inst, at 2o'clock
PM, arrived in New York on Saturday
morning the 18th inst, making the distance
in four and half days. THIS is urprece-
denied in the history Of any heavy freight
carrying line in this country. and speaks
volumes IN behalf of the superiority of the
Fort Wayne and Pittsburgh route"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

NEW PAPERs.-Last week we received
several new papers asking for an exchange
with the Times. Among others Frank
Leslie's Stars and Stripes The New
York Mercury, The Picayune, the Chica-
60 Wangdoodle, DC DC. Some of these
want us to notice. some to publish Pros
pectus, and some promise us future add
yertising.
We can't bite at any such hook. We
believe the circulation Of such flash non-
sense as the newstyle of New York Pic
torials contains, is working great injury to
the western press and to the young per-
sons who grcedily devour it. A reader of
the Ledger or any of that family Of pa
pers. is necessarily uniformed in all mat
ters of Importance. unless he reads other
papers. and this he is not likely to do. be-
cause his taste for dreams and lotions.
improbable in fact AS they are pernicious
in influence, roots out all desire for knowl-
edge such as is really useful to him IN lite.
We want no Ledgers nor Nercmries about
the Office Of the TT,aes-the conductors OF
the Picayunc and the wangdoodle do not
know the difference between funny thing
and fiat one--forfh Io,ca Times.
Them's our sentiments. adzactly.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
Lane and McCarty

In memory Of Lane ard McCarty, we
copy the following Geographic report of the
final action of the United States Senate OF
their case. II will be seen that Judge
Douglas voted for their admission, with
fourteen others.
Tho case of the Indiana Senators came
up, and was debated for several hours
The debate. which was msinly confined TO
the legal gentlemen Of the Senate. Gas high.
~ interesting, but turned SO much upon the
legal and constitutional points involved.
that it is impossible within the brief limits
of a telegraphic dispatch TO convey even
an outline.
Nessrs. Seward, Fessenden, Harlan,
Coilamsr and Others. on the Republican
side. and Messrs. Bayard, Green, Benja.
min; Pugh, and others. against the con-
testants. delivered their opinions regarding
the case.
Mr.. Seward referred 10 Mr.. Benton's ex-
pungent resolution, and said, as the reso-
luton to-day would not certainly be carried
he would move every year while in Con-
gress. and perhaps some one will move it
when he is gone. till it be carried, that the
resolution of the Senate, Of June -12, 49,
SO. he in the year lo--expunged from the
records Of the Senate.
MI Harlan moved an amendment to the
effect that the Indiana case, with all the
papers, be recommitted to the Committee
on the Judiciary, with instructions to IN
quire if Mcssrs Bright and Fitch have
been elected in accordance with the Con-
s,itution of the State of Indiana, and
thai the contestants be allowed tn appear
at the bar of the Senate and argue their
rights to seats.
Mr. Pugh moved an amendment TO Mr.
Harlan's motion to the effect that the re-
rcr. Of the judiciary Committee declaring
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

SPEECH OF Mr.. STEPHENS ON THE ORE,
COX BrLL.--The Washington Union says
of the speech on the Oregon bill, by Mr.
STEPHENS, OF Georgia, on Saturday. the
18th inst:
1.-The speech Of Mr.. Stephens. Of Geor-
gia. in concluding the debate on this sub
iect in the House. was one Of the most ell
oquent and effective ever delivered in Con-
gress. II received the most rapturous and
repeated applause. both on the floor of the
hall and from the galleries, and such was
the enthusiasm Of the audience that no ef-
forts On the part of the officers of the
House were able to check it. 1t was a
question of some doubt whether the bill
would pass before the delivery Of this
speech; and it owes The decided majority
it received to the patriotic and effective
pleading OF this gifted champion"
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
Washington Items.

We find the following in the correspond
ence Of the Cincinnati Enquirer:
| On the test vote which took place Mon.
day on the admission of the free State Of
Oregon. every Democrat in the House,
Soulh as we'll as North, voted aye and
nearly every Republican no. The only
Republicans from Ohio who voted for the
new free State. were Horton, Nicholas and
Letter. Over sixty Republicans, including
all the leading men Of the party, Giddings
among the number, voted mo- Eli Thay-
err. liberal Republican. from Massaohu-
sets, declares that the Republicans, by
this opposition to free State. have cut
the throat of their party. He told Gid
dings he would hear of 1t from every stump
in Ohio, if he were candidate for Gov
ernor. Thayer says it is remarkable to see
Southern Democrats voting to admit free
States, while Northern Republicans, who
profess to be Free State party. vote
against Oregon.
There are rumors here that Judge Me
Lean and Chief Justice fancy will shortly
resign their seats on the bench Of the SUI
preme Court. Both are very aged and in
infirm health The Chief Justice is over
eighty years of age, and begins seriously
to feel the need of repose. The age OF
Judge Mclean is seventy six, and he is
beginning to feel the heavy hand of time.
1t is the impression among Ohioans here,
that if Judge Mclean retires during the
present Administration, the Hon. VIM. S.
Grocsbeck will probably be appointed in
his place.
Judge Douglas will spend two weeks in
New York after the session of Congress.
The chiefs of Tammany Hall will take him
under their special charge. He will be
the guest of the Hon. Richard Schell.
IL is rumored that Senator Hunter will
not allow his name to go before the Charles
ton convention as a Presidential candidate.
] do not credit it, but believe it originates
with some Of the dissatisfied Pennsy!vani-
ans. sf -fira
The dispatches 10 the Cincinnati Ga
zette say:]
The President has signi6ed pretty un-
mistakably tina. he will veto the Home
stead bill. and those for agricultural colleg-
es and French spoliations. if they should
pass this session. s5
There is no prospect now that the Terri
torial bills for Arizona and Daco,a will
succeed this session.
THE New York Tribune's dispatches
have the following:1
The large amount Of business to be
crowded into the remaining nineteen days
of the session, with neither appropriat' on
bills yet passed, makes it almost impossi-
bic to avert an extra session Of the next
Congress i91e9faH s 2 .h'f
7 Mr.. Buchanan threatens the Democrats
thstif they don't modify the tariff the Re-
publicans will. -
Mr., Stephens. Of Georgia. desires ME 10
sag there is no truth in the report that he
desires to succeed Mr.. Iyerson in the SEN
ate. He intends to Withdraw entirely from
the public service for the rest Of hts lie.
and says he prefers q seat in the House to
any other position in the government.
The health Of Gen. Cass, am sorry to
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

EEBy the way Ratty. do you recollect
that you published part Of a Ledger yarn
about year ago. for which you received
the enormous sum of two cents q line!
Of course you didn't intend to defraud
your readers, as You very generously told
them that they could End the balance OF
the story in the .New York Ledgerf
We received tie same story with a re-
quest to publish at two cents a line, bit
we declined because we did not propose
to defraud our readers Cor the small pit.
lance Of two cents line. Poor old Rat
ty.. a skunk by any other name would
smell as sweet
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
For che Marshall County Democrat.


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The Republican party aims through and
by it's leaders to impress upon the minds
of the people the idea that the Democrats
are in favor of extending slavery into terri
tories now free, and assert that their own
party efforts are to prohibit slavery from ex
tending itself They claim to be the es-
pecid friends and protectors of freedom.
while they unblushingly aver that the
Democratic party desires nothing so much
as to smother and choke out every free
principle, both in States and Territories
While we may safely deny each Of these
ayermeBts. and challenge the proof oftEeir
correctness. it naE not be amiss to philos-
ophisc little on the claims OF the party
making these. allegations and charges in re-
Jation to theslavery extension question.
Suppose Congress should adopt the vii.
mot Proviso. or some equally stringent
prohibition Of slavery in the territories
what is gained for freedom thereby? IL
any slave freed from his letters? Are there
my fewer slave owners than before? Ii
the condition Of the slsves improved, their
tasks lighter.s thsir treatment any more
kind. and are their masters in any better
condition to take care Of thcna than they
were before?
Mr.. Jefferson thought that the act Of
diffusiug. or rather dividing it and spread.
ing the same amount of it over more ter
ritory. would do much 70 ameliorats the
condition of the slave: and SO think evsr
now some Of the more sagscious Of our op'
ponents, mean the abolition. wing OF the
Republican party. They say that if th1
institution can be confined within its pres
ent limits, it must soon become unprofta
BILE. and hence must die out. /-
Whatever our own opinion may be upor
this proposition, let US see what must b
the necessary, legitimate result Of adopt
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
Disgraceful.

We learn from the State Sentinel thar
n fracas occurred in the Senate chamber,
February 18th, between Senator'S Gooding
and Hefren. Mr. Gooding took offense at
the published statement of al, alteration
between himself and Mr. Hetfren. and ask
ed, and obtained leave to make a personal
explanation. He had previously armed
himself for MFR Heffrcn, and other Senator's
saw the handle Of a revolver protrud'ng
from his pocket, and from his excited man
aer difficulty was anticipated. Mr. Heff-
ren took a seat near Mr. Gooding's desk,
ard when that gentleman read the report
and asked Heffren if he had used the lam
guage imputed to him, Heffren replied
'.he had, reiterated IT,"
Both geni:emen were by this time on
their feet. 'Gooding said he hurled the
Language back &C. and Hefren struck
at him. the blow taking effect on his head
instead of his face where it was aimed. 4
brother OF Senator Gooding. who Is clerk
TN the Senate, rushed forward and COM
menccd striking Heffrcn about the face and
sides Heffren had to keep of Senator
G ooding with one hand while he defended
himself against the brother with the other.
While thus engaged. a third Mr. Cooling.
who had Seen unneticed heretofore, rush
Z n Il. \
blow from behind with large hickory
cane. inficling an ugly but not = danger
Gus wound and then rapidly fed.
These affairs OF, honor are becoming
entirely too numerous in the halls of our
law makers, The guilty party should. in
every instance, be, expelled. 4
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
We had we'll nigh forgotten to state III

g Wehad we'll nigh forgotten to state the
question Twas not the old one who
struck &c, for that is definitely settled.
Twas simply who was the paternal parent
of certain unmarried mothers little
daughter. That's the question The
verdict returned was--'we the jury find for
the little girl--no father. Local Rep.
Well there! Bro Phillips, you have re-
ally been and gone and done it! We are
surprised In fact, We are assonished!!
Only the week before you said you would
never intrude into the pri sate affairs of a
family to &c: local item
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
THE IAPORTE DAILY UNION.

PUBLISHED rveRr MORNING. (RxcErr srSDAr)
And furnished to subscribers at the low rate OF
SIX DOLLARS PER YEAR.-quarser'y in adj
vspse, It will contain the latest ieieer"pn'o
News from all parts of the country including
the New York, Chicago. and other markets.
Subscriptions received at the DEsocsAr omee'
ROOT 4 PACKARD. PsorsIrross:
LaPorte, Ind, Jan. 10. 1889 'd' nu'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
The Atlantic Cable.

Sr JoHSs, Y. F., Feb 70.
Mr. Henly, chief electrician of the At
lantic Cable Company, has arrived here
with Batteries and instruments, to COM
mence operations with them on this end Of
the cable. 1879
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

Il In an interesting letter which was handed us
last Thursday written by gentleman in Lcaven-
worth, Kansas, TO our worthy fellow citizen T. S.
Taylor Ess, and which We would have printed in
our paper of to-day. but for its length, says that
the Cherry Creek Gold Mines are not of sufficient
value for him to recommend persons to 60 there
for the purpose of digging: that the discovery OF
gold was heralded for the purpose of building up a
few towns, thereabout, and that the miners only
make from thrc to four dollars days B Forum.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

J ous SENATOR MAKES ASrErcH.--in the Senate
On FriaAy the 18th, DR. Brown made speech On
The biz ptplishing the three township Trustee
systen ard throving al the bueiness into he
hands of Cos the showing is true copy:
Mr. Blows. The gentleman = vs. the. northern
part Of the state are opposed to this one man
power. Now Tive up there among the cranbury
marshes and huekle-sury marshes, and know chat
my people in St Joseph and Marshall, arc in fav.
or of this reforms and have instructed me to 90
for it. They arc willing even to strike out three,
and have but one county Commissioner. They say
that ore county Commissioner win do as well as
one Common Pleas Judge, or one Circuit Judge.
Our county Auditor, who has been in the Office ten
years SAYS the business could be done by one
Commissioned as cheap again as by three. The
Senator just speaking may live up towards the
Ohio or Michigan line somewhere, but where
Lake Michigan comes down into this State, we are
in favor of this reform: We would save at least
$50 900 to this State br it, ane if that amt little
forward step don't know what is. Laughter. ]
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

The New York State Medical Soci-
ETY.. atthelr recent session in Albany. in.
formed the public that the smallpox is now
more generally prevalent throughout the
State thar ever before since the introduc
ton of vaccination. esw
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

TWILL OFFER FOR Sale at nv residence one
mile and a half south west of Zehner's Mill. on
Saturday, March 18th 4 $50
the following property, to-wit: Two yoke of Oxen.
one Log Wagon, Chains, four Cows, two year
old Colts, Sheep. Hogs. Flows, Harrows and one
Corn Cultivater. A credit Of six months Will hs
given on all sums over FIVE dollars, the purvhaSrr
giving note, waving valuation and apprasernenr
laws, with interest from date il not paid when dur
l3w3 JOHN LONDON
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

~we respectfully inform the patrons
of the Democrat. and all others indebted
to the Office. that VIC want money; to be
plain about the matter, we must have it.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

The Commissioner Of Patents has writ
len out at length his reasons for orerrul-
ing the application Of Mr. Mccormick for
an extension Of his patent Of l845, for
improve nent in reaping macfines.' He
says that the patentee realized from his
patents of 1845 and l847 the sum, of 81.
297,915. fr4r
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

@The exclusive right Of the Hud-
sons Bay Company to trade in the extens-
I've territories they have so long controlled
is to be abrogated on the list Of June. The
fact has been announced in the Canadian
Parliament. o; s..td $500 ysq q ~ bsil
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

GIIf any of our torn subscribers fail
10 receive the DEMocxAr this week. they
will attrih ute it to our new Carrier Boy
who will serve you faithfully, as soon as
he learns the route
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

NorIcE.--The Methodist Sociable will
be held at the residenceof B. BEsrz. this
4 Thursday) evening. A general attend.
ance is desired. as il is the evening for
electing new officers.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

BAYARD TAYLOR will lecture at Hunts
mans Hall, La Porte, on Tuesday, March
''5fh--afternoon. at 2 o'clock, and at in
the evening.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

EyA friend from Warsaw informs US
that Williams of the Indiaaian has com
menced the publication of a Daily Paper!
A Daily paper in Warsaw! What next?
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

HThe Post Office has been removed
to Edwards 4 yanvalkenburgh's Boot Il
Shoe Store.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

@There were twenty seven divorces
granted at the last term of the Marshall
Circuit Court, df all creation warts d.
.vorce, Indiana is the place to get it.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

Mans6elds's Liquor Bill. synop.
sis of which We published two weeks ago,
was killed in the Senate last 1hursdsy
y morning.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

= fire in New Oregon. Iowa, on Satur-
day of last week, destroyed lawyers bull
ding, in which was the Sentinel Office. and
two small ediices adjoining. Loss $4,000
A fire Paipsvile o, on Saturday de-
stroyed the mill Of n s VIII eeler. Loss
$4,000: insured for $1,000.
AT Ogdensburgh on the 10th, ten teams
broke through while returning from race
track Oh the ice and several horses were.
lest. Some teams not yet heard from.
Fanny Fern says the men are fast now
a-days. Prentice replies they must be far
10 catch the womeni
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

ESee H. g. Thayer's Advertisement
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
FESTIVAL.

FESTIVAL.
There will be Masonic Festival held at Mason
ic Hall, ON Friday evening. March 4th. All the
members land their fanlilies) Of Plymouth Lodge
No. i49, arc respectfully invited to attend. Bro
Horace Corbin and ]. G.. Osborne will address the
assembly.
A regular communication of said Lodge Febru-
AIRY 18th, A. l.. $3.50.
NJ POMEROY. W. VI.
H. G. THArER, Soc'y.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

G-Col J. c. WALKER is now sole proprietor OF
the Ldporte Times.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
State Of Indiana,
Marshall County.
Before George A Mctcalf, J. p, February IA 1853
Proceedings in Att achmens.

ElizaDctn heyser.)
1t appearing that the defendant has had no per
hereby notified of the issuing of the same, Of the
fling of The affidavit and bond. and Of the Penden-
cv Of the suit, and that the same will be heard and
tried at my Office in German Township, On the
26th day of March, 1853. at O'Clock m.
l3w3 GEORGE A. METCALF, J. p. lScall
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

rssee Myers advertisement
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24

PubLrc SALk.-See notice of j. Loudon's Sale
in to-days paper.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
LA" NOTICE.
JOHNSON

r. s. SrAxnELp, Of South Bend, Ind, and =
JOHNSON, of Plymouth Indiana, have associat.,i
themselves together Tor the Practice of Law, in all
the Courts Of Marshall County Mr. Stanfield will
personally assist in the management Of all Iities
ted business Office in Corpin's block. lnl3v4]
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1859-02-24
Clayt0n-Bulwer Treaty.

A dispatch from Washington says Gov.
eminent has been informed of the int IN
ton of England to cary ont the Clayton
Bulwer treaty according to the Ameri-
can understanding Of its provisions. This
fact obviates the necessity of abrogating
tbs treaty. as England withdraws from
her Central American possessions, and re-
linquishes all jurisdiction.
The Kanzas news., 1859-05-21

Eyes, friends" he said, in voice that
cut its way as deep-soned bell, whatever
YOU may think OF il, I've told yoa the
truth-the little shoes did it. was brute
and . fool strongsdripk hsd made me both,
and starved me into the bargain. suffer
ed, deserved TO suffer, but didn't suffer
alone--no man does who has wife and
child. for the woman gets the worst share.
But am no speaker TO enlarge on that
I'll stick to the little shoes saw one
night, when was all but done for, the
publican's child holding out her feet for her
father to see her fine new shoes it was a
simple thing; but. friends, no fist ever
struck me such blow as those iittle shoes.
They kicked reason ipto me. What busi-
ness have to ciothe others, and let my own
90 bare? said /; and there outsidefwas my
wife and child, in bitter night. | took
hold of my little one with a grip. and saw
her chilled feet-men! fathers! If the shoes
smote me, what did The feet do? l put
them, cold as ice. 10 nv breast; they pierc-
ed me through and through. Yes, the liz
tie feet walked right into my heart, and
turned out NV selfshuess. had triae OF
money left; ] bought loaf and pair oi
little shoes. never tasted anything but
bit of that bread all the Sabbath day, and
/ went to work ike man on Monday, and
from that day I have spent no more money
at the public houses. That's all have got
to say: it was the little shoes that did 1t. -
British Warkmon. @ .aiat 49,