The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1860-04-05
Washington, March 90

Washington, March %.
In the Senate, Mr.. Doolittle presented
a petition in favor of a uniform Bankrupt
lass.
The bill to increase and regulate the pay
of the officers III the Eavy, was taken
up.
Mr. Mallory opposed it on the ground
,haI it did not do justice to the ieulenauts,
who were the poorest paid officers in the
service. Rejected.
The original bill finally passed.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill to suppress polygamy in the
territories OF the United States.
Mr.. Branch moved TO strike out all de-
claring polygamy criminal. and retain so
much as annuls and declares veid all
the laws of Utah sanctioning and per
hitting polygamy. The bill was laid on
the table.
Mr.. Sherman gave notice that he would
ask Leave to call up the Tariff bill. on
Wednesday next.
In the House. on the 3Oth ult., on mo-
ton of Mr.. Coifax, the amend ment pro-
viding that if any person indorses on a
letter that ii IS 10 be returned 10 him in
thirty days if not called for, it shall be so
done, instead Of being sent to the dead
letter Office, was passed.
On the 81 inst. Mr. Ten Eyck argued
against the extension of slavely in the
territories, conlending that no one has =
right to interfere with it in the states, and
saying it would have been abolished in
many PAGES had it not been for unwar-
rantable interference. He regarded the
fugitive law rs constitutional. and sail
that New Jersey would stand with the
middle states in repeIing ultraism and ex-
travagance, aud urge upon her sister states
to preserve the Union.
Mr. Morse Intellectually endeavored to
introduce a bill prohibiting the Chinese
cool.e trade in American vessels.
la he Senate. April Sd. the Homestead
bill was taken up, but without definite &C
ton
Mr.. Fitch offered an amendment that
all lands that came under the provisions
of this bill Should oe only those subject TO
private entry at the passage of the law.
Ney York. April 8.
Special dispatches to the Journal of
is very close Seymour is probably de
fealed by less than 200 votes in Connec
ticut.
Milwaukee, April 8.
Lynde, democrat. for mayor. elected by
1000 majority. Tie Democrats have also
elected CON ptroller and city attorney. Re-
publican city treasurer elected
Cincinnati. April s.
At the election held here yesterday for
city and ward officers. the Democrats
elected their entire ticket by an average
majority of 100.
New Orleans. April 3.
About $1,000 men are enrolled here un.
der the representation that there was plen-
ty of money TO assist Jnarez in Mexico,
where promises of land grants. etc, in
duced many to joih; but there is no evil
dence. as yet, Of amy bona fde move
ment.
Milledgevile. Ga, March &c.
A letter from Howell Cobb is published
here, in the course Of which he SAYS:
81 must withdraw my name uncondition-
ally from the canvass, and this letter is
written for the purpose of announcing to all
who feel an interest in the matter, but
particularly to the delegates from Georgia
in the Charleston Convention, that have
done So"
Philadelphia, March 90.
The fugitive slave case was resumed
this morning. After lengthy argument
the fugitive slave was remanded to his
owner. Great excitement prevailed Oh the
announcement of the verdict. A despe-
rate attempt was made at rescre. but the
negro was safely escorted to prison.
Ten of the attempted rescuers were ar
rested.
Logsnsport. Ind. March 90
About eleven O'Clock last night, two
men, named Rice, a shoemaker. and Smith.
cooper, entered the dry goods store of
Brakeman Il Pulerbaugh. Being suspect
ed, they were watched by the Sheriff and
two others, who were concealed in the
store. While they were hunting for the
money drawer the Sheriff Knocked one of
the robbers down, and arrested them both.
Boston, March %.
The Constitutional Union party was
initiated last night by meeting of about
300 gentlemen, Delegates were appointed
to attend the State Convention to be held
tomorrow.
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