Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1868-02-13

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In the Ohio Senate, on the 4th, rcsolu-
tons were offered and passed, compli-
menting Generals Sherman and Thomas,
and inviting them to visit Columbus On
reading the resolutions, the Democrats
discovered a reference to ''the gratitude
which all loyal men feel for the splendid
services" those gallant officers had render
ed in suppressing the rebellion. A recon
sideratien was promptly moved and car
ried, and the resolutions were sent TO a
committee to be pruned of all offensive al
lusions to the ''late unpleasantncss."
1t is understood in Buffalo, New York,
that Mr. Vanderbilt has made a formal
proposition to the English Board of Di-
rectors of the Great Western, Canada, rail
way, offering to lease that line at price
which would pay the stockholders 10 per
cent. per annum On the present capital
stock. For the last ten years that road
has either made no dividends, or has paid
no higher than six per cent
The Frontier Mder states that incredi-
BILE deposits of gold and silver have just
been discovered within fifteen miles OF
Souders, in Wyoming Territory. An ex-
ploring party has brought in several speci-
mems of gold, silver and copper quartz,
/ which were thoroughly tested, and proved
to be as rich as any discoveries ever made,
either in Montana or California.
Baltimore is again in a fever about di-
rect trade with Europe. The first steam
ship of the new Bremen line will leave
that port on the lst of March, ard start on
i'm, return trip from Baltimore on the LIST
Of April The vesscis are OF $500 tons
burden and 700 horse power each, and will
touch ut Southampton. England, going and
returning
1t is denied that Commodore Vanderbilt
has any intention of leasing the Great
Western Canada Railroad, OF that he has
made an offer to do so. The possession of
the Lake Shore route is his idea, though,
as yet, he has not been able to overcome
the obstacles 10 its accomplishment.
In the city of London there are said to
be $4,000 Jews, of whom 1000 are Chris
tians. In Berlin, Prussia, there are $4,000,
of whom 1000 are Christians In all
Europe there arc reclxoned TO be- 3,43I, 700,
of whom 10000 have been converted TO
Christianity.
The latest adyices from the British ex-
petition in Abyssinia very discouraging.
The indications are that it will not be able
to move this season.
Admiral Farragut is at Geneva. He is
everywhere received with the most distin-
guished honors.
Lincoln's birth day, February 18th, viii
be celebrated by the Republican assoc;a-
lions of the different States.
A further reduction of nearly $1,000, 900
has been made in the appropriations for
Judicial aud Legislative expenses fog the
ensuing ycar--a saving Of more than one
half as compared with the expenses of last
year. The Republican party is Tins re
deeming its pledges made to the country
10 economic the expenses and reduce
taxation.
Senator Doolittle, in letter 10 the edit
or of the Janesyillc Gazette, in 1862,
said, las we have war, and the rcbols will
insist upon war. under the proclamation of
the President, would make negro terri
tory in the United States, beginning with
South Carolina.
In some of the shoe manufactures Of
Massachusetts, business is starting up, and
many men and women, who have hitherto
been idle for weeks and months, are now
employed. Still there are large number
out of work, and probably will be for
weeks TO come.
1t is announced In Charleston that Gen
cral Candy is to relieve General Meade,
and that General Sicklcs will return TO
Charleston. Doubtful.
The remains of c. c. Richardson, the
murdered member Of The Georgia Conven-
ton, left Atlanta last evening for Maine
His murderer has been held to bail in the
sum of twelve thousand dollars.
There is no longer any doubt that the
resignation of Charles Francis Adams has
been received and accepted by the Execu-
tive 1t is reported that the name of
Reverdy Johnson is before the President
the ono most likely to be nominated to the
post of Minister at the Court of ST. James.
The Annapolis correspondent of the
Baltimore american says there is a
strong probability of split among the
Democracy of Maryland in consequence
of an effort on the part of Montgomery
Blair to force johnson on the party as a
candidate for President.
Brick Pomeroy, the editor of the La
Crosse Democrat, is said, by one who
processes to know, to be drunkard,
wife-beater ari cruel parent. Such men
drift INTO the Copperhead party as natur-
ally as ducks take to water.
The British Minister, Sir Edward
Thornton, was presented Monday to the
President, who, in reply, said Lat the
nee5ple will believe the Queen is entiree,,,.-
sincere N the k::uu;y message, and will en-
courage them to hope for a speedy and
amicabie adjustment in matters of differ
ence between Her Majesty's Government
and the Government of the United States.
A Dayton correspondent writes: "The
friends of Dir. yallandigham say that he is
now for war TO the knife against the party
managers in Ohio. They say that there
will be third party, with vallandigham
at the head, and that il will triumph over