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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31


den treaty, which authorized the United
States government to interfere for its pro-
lection. and the President, seeing this, in
structed our Minister in Mexico, Mr.. For.
syth, to negotiate new treaty, which
would p. otect this new grant. The Mex
lean government seeing the anxiety Of our
government, agreed to abrogatc the Sloo
grant, and authorize the new one, but on
terms much less .faeoraJle to this coanfry:
and when our Minister presented the draft
OF the newly prepared treaty, it was re-
jcctcd, the Mexican government refusing
to allow the government of the United
States to interfere at all for the protection
of the new grant. The principal pretext
OF the government was. that the Sloo par
ty was not able to comply with their con-
tract with Mexico. although he WAS as
sured by me that they were in the actual
prosecution of the work, that Soo had
devoted several hundred thousand dollars
OF his own means for the purpose, and
that the Mexican government had not
complained. but, on the contrary, had re-
Gently recognized the validity of the con-
tract; yet after the new contract had been
made, and before anything of consequence
had been done on the route, and before j;
was in order for the transmission of mails,
contract was made. in violation of law,
by the Post Office Department for the
transportation of mails by that route for
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars per
annum, which was paid them; but the
route not being in order but little mail
matter was sent by it. and the postage.
received from it did not exceed five thous-
and dollars. Thus were the diplomatic
functions of this government abroad, and
the Post Office Department at home, pros
tituted for the purpose of wrestling a valn-
able contract from one set of American
citizens to give it to another, who were
favolites Of the Administration.
Question-Whcre is the evidence thai
these Instructions to our Minister in Next
CO were given?
Answer-A resolution of inqniry into
the transaction was adopted in 1857 and
'oS IN the Senate. 1t was responded to
but not until it was too late to have tn,
correspondence printed in time to hav,
the Senate act upon it at that session.
That response lex. Doc. first session.
Thirty fifth Congress, Senate No. 72) con
tains the correspondence which embodie
! the instructions.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

The Republicans of the " Congression-
al District in indiana, met in Convention
at Greensburg. on Wednesday week. and
nominated JAMES L. YEATER Of Ripley
County. for member Of Congress The
District is now represented by w. S. Hol-
man. (Democrat). and two years ago by
Foley whom the Democracy refused TO
''turn loase a second time in the dcestric.' .
Mr.. Yeater is gentleman Of superior
ability. He was Democrat up to the
repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, when
he withdrew from the party, and has been
Woodworking influential Republican ever
since. The Republicans are sanguine Of
their ability to elect Mr.. Yeater.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
Gidding's Letter 10 Lincoln.

The Cincinnati Commercial publishes the fpI-
lowing letter, which it says written .by Mr..
GIpDIScs Immediately after the nomination Of Mr..
LINCOLN:
DEAR LfScoLN:-You're nominated. Yor VIM
Be ELECTED. After yonr elccfion, thousands will
crowd around Won, claiming rewards for services
rendered 1, too. have my claims upon yon. I
have not worked Tor your nomination. nor for that
OF any other man. | have laborcd for the cstab-
lishnicnt of principlcs--and when men came to me
asking my opinion of you, IonTy told the M, lin
coin Is am honest man." All ask Of you in return
for my scrrces,is, make my sfafenent good through
out your administration.
Yours, Gnprxg
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
The Pittsburg, Fort Wayne and Chicago
Railroad.

\ dispatch was received yesterday after
noon by Geo. w. Cass. Esq, of the
Pittsburg. Fort Wayne and Chicago Rail
road. from certain of the largest holders
of the first mortgage bonds of this road,
desiring that meeting may be held at an
early day, at which it is proposed to sub
nit scheme or plan by which the road
can again pass from the hands of the pres
ent Receiver, Mr.. Oglen of Chicago. into
the old management. Mr.. Cass informs
us that some such arrangement will un-
doubtedly be made during the next few
months.-Cin. Gazette, May "a.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
THE CoyoDE INVESTIGATION.

More Corruption Dercloped- Buchanan,
Benjqnun, .SlideN and Vanderbilt, In
pkicated.
Especial Dispatch to the New York Herald.J
WAsHISGToy, May %, 1860.
Elwood Fisher appeared before the Co.
vode Committee this morning, and testi-
fled substantially as follows: Was one
of the trustees who hail the management
of the mail steam line from New York to
Aspinwal.
Qaest;on-Do You know anything about
the payment OF any moneys by the steam
mail-line to Vanderbilt, and If SO for what
purpose? a1
Ans.-Yes. sir; there was paid to Van
derbilt ont Of the trust funds of the mail
line from New Orleans and Aspinwall, ten
thousand dollars per month, as stated by
my colleagues, Roberts and Clark, to in
duce him, not to run line in competition
with MS: they also said that the Pacific
Mail Steamship line agreed to pay him
thirty thousand per month more to prevent
competition on their side; this arrange
mcnt lasted about three years; it was to
cease the moment any competition appear
ed, hence il became the interest of Wander
bit to suppress all competition, and the
influence Of his name and capital was re-
lied upon to do it. objected and pro-
tested from first to last, against this ar.
rangcment. Under this black nail ar.
rangement he received about one million
five hundred thousand dollars. 4
Question-Doyou know anything about
the interference of this government will
the Tehauntepec routc. ..esH rs a
Ans.-Yes, / know q good deal abou
liz. . 1q
Qnestion-Well. state what you know
about it. - a9.E. ~ ies!esr
Ans.--In the spring Ct 1851 the con
tract with Mexico was held by a company
in New Orleans. Of which Sloo owned {
majority of stock. In June was inform
ed that the administration had taken NJ
the Tehauntepec question. Surprised a
this, / called upon the President. HI
professed to be anxious for the speedy
opening of that route, and complained o
Ieverything that had been done and fevery
thing that had not been done under tina
contract. i told him that great difficulties
AID several shipwrecks had interfered will
that contract, bat that the spirit Of il has
been observed. and that the Mexican gov
eminent had not complained; that the worl
was going on upon the Isthmus. and tina
1 had inst despatched myself steamer T.
navigate the Coatzacoalcos river, in pur
snanoe with the contract with Mexico
Tho Presidsnt. however. would not b
satisfied and the result was that he soo'
after sent q dispatch by Senator Benjamin
and Mr. Lessre to our Minister in Mexico
written, ~ I understand, by himself, bu
lsignsd by General Cass. instrnetIng him
Ito have the the contract with bioo abro
gated and another one in place of it grant
ed TO- csrtain parties. with whom Hargous
Lasere and Beejamis, and. as l subsequent
Iy learned, Senator SlideN, were associ
latsd. Tie thing was done; but the Slo
contract had boen guaranteed BY the Gads
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
Agents Wanted.

Mcssrs. McKahan are in this comfy soIic-
ting subscriptions for book entitled History Of
Slavery and the Slave Trade The work Is a
fair and impartial history of slavery in Greece and
Rome, as well as in the United States. As book
preference it is invaluable and should be in the pss-
session of every family.
Messrs. McKahan wish 70 employ a number Of
active and energetic agents to Immediately can
rass all of Northern Indiana. All persons apply
ing for an agency will address them at Plymouth.
Indiana. and they win receive promps attention.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
The Comfy Convention.

Saturday next is the day appointed for the as
ssemblins of the County Convention at the Court
House in this place, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for sucrff, Treasurer. Surveyor and
Coroner. 1t is expected that every township will
be largely n presented and that the decisions OF
ssbe Convention will be cheerfully acquiesced in
BY such of the candidates and their friends as
sanay not be So fortunate as 10 be Nominated. This
stes lave pledged themselves to do in the nn"n-
ner in which thew have announced their names as
candidates, and 1t would be insulting 70 them as
gentlemen as we'll as an imputaton upon them as
true Republicans 10 intimate that they mediate
iany thing else. We are aware, however that
jtsis kar for most men to submit cheerluly to dis
appointments, especially when they confidently an
.epatcd different result, but those who seek po-
lasca&xonors must learn to be patient and prudent,
otherwise they WILDE liable to. make remarks in
ornament Of excitement that wi! Last their 10
Hsiear prospects forever. These remarks are gen
eral and have no application whatever toany gen.
sslemsn whose name has been announced for Office
in this county.
A misunderstanding exists in the minds of some
In regard to tire apportionmenr of the vote Of the
townships. Some appear to think that every in
viduaI that attends will have the right to vote in
Convention, and that this arrangement will en-
labIc Centre to~nShip to override the balance Of
<the county. Soitwould. probably, if shatwerc the
arrangement, provided. Center was united in her
choice Of candidates; but this not the arrange
1nent contemplated by the Central Committee
1t is expressly stated in the call for the Conyen
hon that each township viii be entitled to its
relative or proportonate strength and If every Re
publican in Center township were to attend thu
Convention she could not east % votes aeccr
ding to the ratio heretofore adopted, more thar
her relative strength under any other apportion
;pens. The object Of the Committee, as We sta
ted Last week, was to have large gathering ant
aiori all who desired IN opportunity to participate
in putting the great Republican ball in motion II
Marshall county. The call is eminently fair ant
Just to all alike, and cannot fail to command th
approval OF an good and jealous hearted Rcpubli
cans. q. .4--
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
CONNECTICUT CoRREspoNDENcE.

CoSxEcrrcur, May 10Th. 1850.
EDrron NJ c. RErrBLIcAS I'm these days Of
Rail Roads and Tclegraphs, the reading people os
the West become acquainted and informed of
what is transpisng IN news, political and social, in
the East, about quick and speedy as the people
Of small towns do here. On Tuesday, the day az
ter the Connecticut State election, you received
the results OF tho same via. Chicago, while in the
small towns here, thousands did not know the same
results for one week after the election was
somewhat amused by reading in Hartford paper,
that ON the day the Legislature convened. I'D of
May. two Representatives elect, we're seen whit
ling in the Court House yard, until about two
o'clock, p W., when they were tod that the Leg
islature did not meet in Hartford, but was then
converting in New Haven. They we're then CO.
cortcd to the depot and put on board of the cars for
! New Haven. ,..+. =. = -. 80
The weather here beats all creation. not at all
like the bygone days Of "Boyhood,r when April
showers brought forth May aowcrs;v but now its
May showers bring forth June fowers- 1t has
been cold and March-like for the past four weeks.
no rain of any account has fallen throughout the
New England States, for about eight weeks
Wells, and about all she small streams, have dried
up so that farmers have to drive their stock to far
of and announcement places for water. To-day we
have had n splcndid rain, which makes the whole
country look like a paradise on Garth. All kinds
of fruit trees arc now in full bloom. and to witness
il Is one of the gracst sights in the world. just
now. You can ride Tor day through streets and
lanes Of blossoms Here you find the Apple,
Plum, Pear and Cherry an over The country in full
bloom, in masses of pink and white, filing the air
with their perfume. 'H..'-
Imast say that everything here seems to be more
on the Young America order than in the West
improvements appear to nc Of more solid. wealthy
and tasty order There Is hardly farm of % or
80 acres in Hartford county. that will not bring
readily from four to Eve thousand dollars. Will
capital Of one to three thousand dollars. young
man can do better here than West There Is not that
anctuation in money matters here as in the West
You have been beaten. I see. In town officers
by the Dcmocrats-no, win take that back-th,
! Democrats are no more, they have "kinder gir
} eout." There Amt one around here that knows
anything about Convention having been held Al
Charleston, but az admit hal there Is 70 be one a
Baltimore next month. 49, -.
To-day We get the Chicago nominations LIS
: coLS and fIAxLrx. Everybody is satisfied.
N.B. There is live rYapke trafelling from
house to house, here in Connecticut, bcggihg and
buying an the old Democratic papers Ai,nos
every one asks him what upoii siSh ne does witi
! them. He says that he has gone into the scnI
business. and the reason Is, there Is more 6e in tn
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

ATTENDED ESCAPE THE NV IxprASA PEyI.
TEyTIARy-OSE CONVICT SHOT DEAD.-ycs;ertiav
morning. Mr. Sceley, Warden of the Michigan,
City Pententiary, telcgraphcd to Major Dunn, one
of the Directors, that while marshalsing squad
of twelve convicts to proceed 10 the rite Of the
new building, where the convicts arc engaged in
clearing away the ground, serrn OF them iaokc
from the guard. and made for the timber not far
of. Instant efforts made to recaptufc them,
which were successful, rs a second dispatch ycs-
tcr,lay evening stated Six Of the runaways were
retakcn. and one of them was shot dead. Who it
was that was killed, and whether Nc was shot while
running away, during the search for him. we arc
not informed. We learn no other parsiculars.-
fndianapo'i is Journal. 9th
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

To the "Nasional Convention" at Chicago, VIC
had the pleasure Of visiting the salesroom Of the
Chicago Sewing Machine Company, to witness the
operation Of their improved family sewing ma
chimes. They work with astonishing rapidity, ma
king the DOUBLE LooP STITCH, on coarse or fine
cloth, much neatcr and stronger than any hand sew
ing They make some five hundred stitches pei
minute. and are simple in their construction thai
it would seem impossible for them to get out Of
adjustment.
In our humble opinion, they are the most practi
cal invention in the era Of sewing machines fol
family use. See dyertiscmcnt.-Lane Lauder.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

u At the last Democratic Club meeting in thi.
place, which reminded one Of funeral more thar
political gathering, certain small sprig Of tho
law entertained the masses with what he called
speech, in the course of which he called "Old
Abe" third rate lawyer. A hard-fstcd mcchan
ic, who was listening to him, remarked: al
odd Abe is only third rate lawyer. il would be
impossible to tell how much of one he ISL
"That was what was thinking" replied an hon
est Democrat. with contcmptuous curl of his
lin.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
DOWN AT THE heel.

There was rather gloomy time, VIC learn. a,
the Democratic Club meeting in this place on
Thursday evening last The Attendance was slim,
notwithstanding the superior music of the Band,
and every one present, except the Republicans,
who composed nearly half the number, looked like
lac had lost relative. The Republicans sat
with broad grin of satisfaction on their counte-
nanccs, while the Democrats hung their heads,
and looked if their suiferinSs intolerable.
One speaker admitted that dark cloud huag over
the Democracy. but hoped something would soon
turn up to revive their hopes and drve those dark
clouds from their sky"
Te cap the climax a motion made to nice,
every other week in future, instead Of every week,
until after tho Baltimore Convention. which was
adopted, and then the meeting soon after adjourn
ed. The lights were speedily extiaguishcd, and
every one made straight shirt tai for his home,
to find solace and consolation in the arms Of Nor
pheus-not the Southern Cyprian, we hope. IS
John c. Walker designated the principles of the
Buchanan Democracy.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
The Captured Africans to be Returned

Tie Government entered into contract
to-day with the Colonization Society to
take the thousand captured Africans now
lat Key West to Liberia for the sum Of $50. :
600. The bill, which passed the Senate
to- Law, authorizes the President to make
all future arrangements with this Society
to return to Liberia all the Africans cap
tured. 1t bids fair to DO a very profitable
business for this Society. and will un-
|doubfedly replenish their present exhaust
ed treasury. This humane Society is like
lIy to get rich out OF; the slave trade. It is
an Ill wind that blows nobody good.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

The Validity Of the Common Pleas Act.
Attorney General Mcdonald and Judge
Coburn of the Marion Common Pleas
Court have an agreed case in the Marion
Circuit Conrt respecting the validity of the
act Of the last Legislature in reference to
the formation of new Common Pleas Dis
tricts. The case will GO to the Supreme
Court at an early d.y and decision rem
dered. Meanwhile it would be well for
party nominations for Common Pleas
Judges and District Prosecutors to be post
poned until after the Supreme Court shall
have announced its decisiop.-Ind. Jour.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
Old Line Wings Of New York for Linz

The Old Line Wings of the Empire
State are everywhere coming to the sup
port of cold Abe" and the Chicago plat
form: They are firing salutes and huzzaing
for him from one end of the State to the
other. They will add 10000 votes to the
regular Republican strength. The Buffalo
Adpertiser, Fillmore's home organ, and
the Albany .Statesmos, the State organ Of
the Old Liners, both hoist the Lincoln
banner and give in their adhesion 20 Lin
coin and Hamlin. In short, all the
american" papers in the State are out
for the Lincoln ticket. except the n. Y
Express. which is pro-slavery-sympa-
thizcs with the slave code Democracy
Persons who salk about New York being a
doubtful State. are not posted, that's all
New York will give larger majority fol
Honest Old Abe than even Massachusetts
Mark the prediction.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
That Rail.

Our nei lbor down street is very nuchtrousled
about certain rail, ana. = usual, makes state
ments abont It that he cannot substan,iate Il is
untrue that the rail Is eithef stolen or belonged
to Democrat. 1t was given to the young man
who had it in his possession by good Republican
So much for that fb. We heard ascertain gentle
man circulating the flsehood at The time, who
would have made money by keeping his mouth
Shut GA word to the WISE &c.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
SPRrScFrELp. Ill.,. May II. 1859.

=
Stoafs -Anzeiger, will be read with much
interest:
SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, May IL. 1859.
DIR. TuEopoRE CANIsIUs-Deor Sir -
I have received your letter, in which you
ask, for yourself and other German citi-
zcns, whether lam for or against the Con-
stitutional provision. in relation to natur-
allied citizens, which has lately been
adopted by Massachusetts and whether
am Tor or against fusion of the Republi-
can and other opposition elements, for the
election campaign of 1860.
Massachusetts, is a sovereign and indie
pendent State, and ! have no title to
advise or admonish her as to her course,
what she shall do. But when any one,
from that which she has done, seeks to
draw conclusion as to what shall do,
may. without being charged with presump-
ton, speak my mind. ] say then, that so
far as l understand the Massachusetts
amendment, l am against the adoption Of
the same, as well III Illinois, as in all otle-
places where have the right to oppose it.
Since /. interpret the spirit of our institu-
tons as tending to the elevation of man,
am opposed to everything which leads to
his degradation. Since. as is pretty well
known. commissc.ate the oppressed con-
dition of the negroes, should be guilty Of
remarkable inconsistency, were TO favor
any measure whose tendency is to abridge
the existing rights Of whae men, whether
born in another country. or speaking an
other language than my own.
AS regards the question of fusion ot
parties. am for it. if it can he effected
upon a Republican basis; upon no other
terms am / in favor of it. a fusion upon
any other terms would be as unwisc as it
would be unprincipled. Its effect would
be TO lose thereby the whole North, while
the common enemy would certainly carry
the entire South. The question in relation
to men is a very different one. There arc
good and patriotic men, and able states
men in the South. whom l would cheer.
fully Support, if they stood upon Republi
can ground but am opposed to lowering
the Republican standard by SO much as ,
hairs breadth.
/ have written this in haste, but / be
licse that it substantially answers you
questions.
Respectfully yours.
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
CfpDrxG :

BEGINNING TO FEEL Bsp.--"Ihe Democracy are
beginning to feel bud already. They have Irrmo
nitions of unpleasant. pokings from some one If
those three thousand rails Old Abe split and ihcy
enter protest in advance against The fat boat the
peoples candidate used TO run, being brought into
the canvass. We are not SURPRISED at this: tb,v
remember the cid log cabin times. Before the
canvass is over we will tender them free ride On
one of the softcst rails, and loan them the first fat
boat 10 coup Salt River when the returns come in'
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

.To'F7i0z BUFrALo, May 70.
Re A vote was taken in the Conferences this
morning on the first resolution in the ma
.iority of.tho Committees report. which
recommends . change Of the druIc in the
discipline on slavery. The vote stood i6S
for the resolution and a against. lacking
ten votes Of the required two thirds to .
dept. s l*s'*s-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

" The Republican side of the House received
an accession of one valuable and excellent mem
Der. in Mr.. Howard of Michigan, on Tuesday. the
18th. He was voted into the scat to which he was
legally elected by his constituents, with 81 MAORI
ty in the House.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

A destructive storm swept along the Ohio river
on Monday week in the afternoon, causing great
loss of life and property.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

vioLESr S7osx.-St. Louis, May ga vio-
lent hail storm At Lexington. No, last night. did
much damage 70 fruit IN that vicinity and broke
nearly all the glass in the city, Some Of ;he hail
stones weighed seven ounces, and split shinglcs
On the roofs of 1houses in their descent -
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31

u As pen and ink portrait of the Admins
traton party. the Charleston Mercury gives aliie-
like likeness taken in its coffin, when it SAYS "The
Democratic party, party based upon principles.
is dead. II exists now only as powerful faction.
It has notone single principle common to members
North and South. Ithas degenerated into a mere
political organization, variously united 70 obtain
power and place. 5000. * -S.., fsn
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-31
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Congressional Convention

At a meeting of the Congressional Committee
Sof ths District, at Chicago, the 18th inst, il
was decided to hold Republican Mass Convention
At Plymouth, on "Wednesday, juno 18th. IsGo. for
the purpose Of nominating candidate for Con-