Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1872-11-07

| ing all the houses in the town, the Texans re-
crossed the river and dispersed.
The liabilities of the Memphis Savings Banl
will exceed $500, 900, of which individual de-
positors lose about s57, 0O0 MI. wicks. the
| President, has placed his entire private for
| tune at the disposal of the creditors, which
will pay 20 per cent. of the total indebted
| ness.
st. Charles street, New Orleans, was en-.
livened the other day by desperate affray
between Perry Lyons and John Henry, two
notorious gamblers, which resulted in the
death of both of the desperadoes. Henry
Lyons body, who in turn made mince meat OF
Henry with bowie-knife.
Washington.
The President had very narrow escape
from serious injury, if not death, the other
day. While driving span of colts the ami
mails became unmanageable, one of them
SHE'D and broke the pole of the buggy. Gen.
Grant, to save himself, leaped from the
vehicle, and not moment too soon, for he
had scarcely touched the ground when the
unruly horses kicked in the dashboard with
great violence.
1t is rumored that the President is about to
change his Indian policy, that the military
arm is to be brought to bear upon ye gentle
savage, and that the policy of cajoling and
coaxing is to be abandoned. In other words,
that he has slowly and reluctantly arrived at
the conclusion that the Quaker plan of deal
ing with Mr.. Lo is a sad failure, if not a
downright farce.
The Deselet National Bank, of Salt Lake
City, with Brigham Young as President, and
capital of 100000, has been authorized by
the Treasury Department.
The Acting Secretary of the Navy has or
dered the dismissal from the Naval Academy
at Annapolis of Cadet Midshipman Robert D.
Digs, of Maryland. for maltreatmunt of the
colored cadet, Conyers.
1t is announced that Secretary Boutwell, has
no intention of issuing one dollar of the
"a. 900, 600 reserve, which it is claimed he has
right to do, if he SO chooses.
1t is understood that early in the coming
session of Congress. commission will be ap-
pointed to arrange for the distribution of the
Geneva award among those who suffered bv
the Anglo-Confederate cruisers during the
war.
The crop report of the Department of Agri-
culture for October shows that the record of
the yield of wheat is quite as variable as was
that of its condition during the summer. The
New England States have about sustained
their usual average, while the Middle States
show falling off of 35 per cent, and the
Southern States have largely increased their
production. California has increased her
yield IS per cent. Minnesota and Iowa have
made material increase, while Missouri and
Kansas show falling off. Virginia and Ken
lucky have good crops, while Maryland and
Ohio return diminished yields, as does the
entire district between the Ohio river and the
lakes. 1t is probable that the completed esti-
mate will not fall short of $40, 900, 900 bushels.
upon an area of little less than 20. 0OO, 900
acres-12 to Is bushels per acre-which is
about an average crop. The quality of the
wheat is generally better than that of last
year. The per centage of product in com
parison with that of last year, in each of the
States. is as follows: