Marshall County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 26, Plymouth, Marshall County, 8 May 1856 — Page 2

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Iftarsjjall JUmocrat T. McDONALD Editor.

PIA'MOUTII, IND. Thursday Mornim?, May Stil., 1S56. DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. For Governor, AslIBEL 1. "WlLLAUI), of White. Fur Lieut. Governor, Abkam A. IIammoxd, of Vigo. For Secretary of State, Daniel McClure, of Mortui. For Auditor of State, Joiix W. Dodd, of Grant. For Treasurer of State, Aquilla Jones, of Bartholomew. For Attorney General, Jo. E. McDonald. f Montgomery. For Superintendent of Public Instruction, William C Laurahee, of Putnam. For Clerk of Supreme Court, "William B. Beach, of Boone. Reporter if Decisions of Supreme Court, Gordon Tanner, of Jackson. W.J. Mom is authorized to act as apront, receive ami receipt fr subscriptions to the Democrat, at Eldora, Iowa. WiLi.oir.iiBY M. McCormick, is authorized to receipt for sufiscriptions tj tlic Democrat, at Knox, Stark County, Indiana. CORPORATION ELECTION. "We take pleasure in laying before the public the result of the election o:i Monday last. Etch party had nominated good substantial men, and on Monday morn in" went to work with a determination to come off victorious. "We have lived here for the last twenty years, and during that time we have no4, seen more interest manifested at an election than was last Monday. An unusually large vote was polled, which resulted as follows: For Trustees, CANDIDATES. 1st. Ward, J. B. N. Klinker, . Daniel Brown,.. VOTE. MAJ. ...9018 . Ol . . . CG 5 ...01 2d .4 3d 4th W. L. Piatt, J. L. Thompson, G. S. Cleaveland,. c Iiufus Ilewett, 81 Charles Palmer, 87 5 J. L. Westorvclt, 02 Edward Collins 10023 5th James Mitchell, 77 For Clerk d' Treasurer, A. C. Capron, 0G II. II. Pershing, 82 For Assessor, Joseph Evans, 01 11 12 L. Griffin, 79 For Marshalt Frank Wood , 1 0020 G. P. Cherry, 80 Those marked () Fusionists; those having a majority, are Democrats. Notwithstanding some ten or a dozen, who have formerly voted with us, got up a third ticket, our success is complete, the entire Democratic ticket beinir elected. Our "Republican" friends .appear much down-cast since their def.-at. Cheer up, Boys; wo have a very good idea how you feel, having occupied a similar position ourselves. Ir to-day's paper will be fjund the proceedings of the Republican Convention, held in this place on last Saturday. We were in attendance during the delivcry of two or three speeches, which sounded very familiar; we .should judge they were stereotyped. The sjioakcrs appeared good-natured, and no doubt thought they were making a "deep impression." Wc are of the opinion that the mind c f the people is made up on the subjects treated by the speakers; and all the arguments that they are able to advance will fail to convince the masses that the Democratic partv are in favor of the extension of slavery. The leaders of the Republican party know that Noninterven ion " on that question has been reiterated, time and again, in our State and National Conventions; but notwithstanding all this, we are misrepresented about as often as a Republican makes a speech or writes an article on the subject. Republicanism, alias Fusionism, has pasv e 1 the culminating point, and af.er the fall elections, w ill be no where. Mark that. We remarked, in number 21 of the Democrat, that we would probably have some reliable news in reference to the Ft. Wavne & Chicago Rail Road, by the next issue, but we have not heard anything up to the preser.t writing. We think, however, that ;ve shall learn something in reference to it before many weeks, and when we do 1 trn anything which is reliable, we will lay it before our readers at the earliest possible moment. Tho citizens of Marshall County are deeply interested in the speedy completion of this road, and are wailing with impatience to hear the result of the present negotiations, which hare been entered into between the stockholder of the different divisions of the entire line, leading from Philadelphia to Chicago. If you want a good article of Tin-ware, alat the ign of Rrown it Baxter, where you can Ik; accommodated on reasonable term. -. Several of our Merchants have returned from making their purchases of spring and summer Goods. In a few weeks we may oxpeef to see the side walks lined with Store Boxes, so that pedestrians will have to go ii single file. rSeo communication of Iota, on first pngo. It is worthy of a perusal.

Col. JOHN C. WALKER. Since the State Central Committee assumed the responsibility of requesting the Col. to decline going over the course for Lieutenant Governor, Ave have frequently heard him spoken of as a suitable man to go to Congress. So far as our knowledge extends, there is no man that would harmonize the Demociatic party as well as he would. His talents arc acknowledged by all who know him, to be of the first order; he is well posted in the political history of our country; is a fluent speaker, and stands fair on the "record." As he was called off the track so unceremoniously bv the Committee, wc think it but simple justice to jjivc him the nomination for Congress. We think we are not savin; too much, when we say that the Democracy of Marshall County would, under the circumstances, prefer him to any other man in the district.

The Convention... We learn from the State Sentinel, that the Abolitionists, Free Soilers, Know Nothings, Maine-Lawites and Republicans met in Convention at Indianapolis on the first inst., and nomina'.ed the following State ticket: Gore r nor, OLIVER P. MORTON, of Wavne. Lieutenant Governor, CONARD BAKER, of Vanderburg. Secretary of State, JOHN W. DAWSON, of Allen. Treasurer of State, Wm. R. NOFSINGER, of Parke. Auditor of State, E. W. II. ELLIS, of Marion. Superintendent of Public Instruction, JOHN L. SMITH, of Boone. Attorney General, JAMES II. CRAVENS, of Ripley. Reporter of the Supreme Court, JOHN A. STEIN, of Tippecanoe. Clerk of the Supreme Court, JOHN A. REAL, of Miami. The Committee on resolutions then submitted the following, which were adopted: PLATFORM. The people of Indiana, consisting of all who are opposed to the policy of the present Federal Administration, assembled in Convention at the Capitol of the Slate, now submit to the people the following platform of principles: Resolved, That we are uncompromisingly opposed to the extension of Shivery: and that wo utterly repudiate the platform of principles adoinVd hv tl, elf-stvl.l TW. ocratic Convention, of this State, endors- j ing and approving the Kansas Nebraska in- j 1(llllty JwsoO'cd, That we will resist, by all proper means, the admission of any "slave State into this Union; formed out of the Territories secured to freedom by the Missouri Compromise or othctrixe. Resolved, That we are in favor of tho : 1 : r . e ir . : TUU' "- oi Kansas as a iree ; rtaie. Resolved, That we are in favor of the j Naturalization Laws of Congress, with the ! live years probation, and that the right of suffrage should accompany and not precede naturalization. Resolved, That we believe the General Assembly of the State have the power to prohibit the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and that we are in favor of a Constitutional law which shall effectually suppress the evils of intemperance. Steam Mills. Judge Fi'llek, our enterprising townsman, is about starting a Steam Saw Mill, and Flouring Mill. The frame is raised and covered. The Judge returned from Cincinnati a fjw dajs since, where he purchased the engine and burrs. The citizens of Plymouth have Ion' desired that some enterprising person would erect a Steam Flouring Mill, so that they could be accommodated at all times wi.h flour without having to send to mills in the Country. The Judge has a good Flouring Mill propelled by water, but sometimes the water is too high, and sometimes too low; hence the necessity of a Mill propelled by steam. There is also a Steam Flouring Mill being built in Bremen, German township, which will be a great convenience to that section of country, as they have at present to go some twelve or fifteen miles to mill. We call the attention of our voun rea 1eas to tho address on Education, which will be found on the first page. Read it over carefully, and you will be amply paid for your trouble. Fruit. We learn from the farmers that there is a pretty good prospect for apples, in this County. The Logansport Pharos and Peru Sen tinel, propose the 19th of June as the time to hold the Democratic Congressional Convention for the ninth District. Let that be the time, and Plymouth the place. jT-N. II Oolkshkk has just retu-ned from New York with Spring and Summer goods, and now offers them for sale at lowfigures. Se Advertisement. jCfTlhtowKLEE it Shirley are daily receiving their Spring & Summer jjoods, direct from New York. See Advertisement. A. 4 ion ilnvs1 Infoi frnni I inAiimiti' .v. By the last arrival we notice that Hexrv . Pierce, has brought on the largest and j best Selecto l stock of ready made clothing .ever before brought to this market, and offers them at prices that cannot fail to suit customeis. See Advertisement. jtfSec Advertisement of "Dr. Evero.n's Great American Remedy for Chills am 1 F. ver.

We are called upon to mourn the loss of Bro. Persuing from the editorial columns of the Rochester Flag, The "toot horn" has been sounded, and he has taken his exit, never more to return to the editorial department. May peace and happiness attend you, and if you should ever visit "that little speck on Taller River," give us a call. "Farewell Bro. Crawford!'1 Mr. K. G. Shrvock, is to be editor of the Flag. Success attend you. d. Our mail matter came to us yesterday so wet that it was impossible to separate the paper? so that we could dry them with

out farcing them so as to make them of no use to us. "We noticed a number of letters that came in the mail, that were so wet they almost fell to pieces by handling. It is reasonable to suppose, the tage company know as well as wc could tell thorn their duty on that subject, and should by all menus prevent a recurrence of the kind. Our thanks are due a pretty Lad- for a pretty hoquct. May her enjoyments in life be as sweet as the ordor from the llowcrs. 4iPGit.iiiAM's Mauazixe, for May, is received, with its usual amount of line illustrations and useful and entertaining reading matter; published by Watson ivco. Philadelphia, at $3, per. annum. A. C. Stalev has purchased a Carding Machine, which he purposes putting in operation as soon as possible. He will, no doubt give public notice when he will commence carding. For the Democrat. "THE HUMAN FACE DIVINE.' It is said that every single object in creation, in its properties of size, form, weight, or color, is distinguishable in some respect, j from every other object. So that Individualify is one of the essential attributes of every single thing, marked upon it in express characters. And so wonderful is this property, that it is probable that no two single things have ever been precisely similar in every exact particular. The unassisted eye might not always be able to discriminate, still upon close inspection, ! most would be astonished to lind that the ,1MMCM,CU ,n lwu ouJ " lfi' IT'U a i i a. precisely similar, quite obvious. This is remarkably true of the human countein nice. Hundreds of millions of the Hitman Family have existed, vet the countenance of each has been so ulnike that of every other, that the difference, in most instances, has been easily perceivable even i to the slightest rlance. Eich smilinir inf;mt llJW its distinct features of innocent loveliness. Care furrows the visage of thou ghtful manhood, but never reduces two dissimilar faces to identity in appearance. And all the wrinkles of ae fail to make one the likeness of another. Yet each of these innumerable and different faces, although compaia.ively diminutive in size, has mirrored the emotions of the mind so exactly that every passion has been made legible on the countenance. I know not that I can express myself better than to borrow the laniniaire of another: "The human countenance is the painted stage and natural robins-room of the soul. It is in single dress, but ward-robes of costumes innumerable. Our seven aires have their liveries there, of every dye and cut, from the cradle to the bier; ruddy cheeks, merry dimples, and plump stuffing for youth ; line and furrow for many-thoughted age ; carnations for the bridal morning, and hcavenlier paleness for the new found mother. All the legions of desires and hopes have uniforms and badges there at hand. It is the loom where the inner man weaves, or the instant, the garment of his mood, to dissolve again into current life when the hour is past. There it is that love puts on its celestial rosy red ; there lovely shame blushes, and mean shame looks earthy ; there hatred contracts its wicked white ; there jealousy picks from its own drawer its bodice of settled green; there anger clothes itself in black, and despair is the grayness of the dead ; there hypocrisy plunders the rest, and takes all their Glesses by turns; sorrow and penitence, too, have sackcloth there; and genius and :- spira'.ion, in immortal hours, encinctured there with the unsought halo, stand forth in the supremacy of light." Rut unaffected piety beams forth in the most heavenly sun-shine from the countenance. It makes the lovely tints of youth more lovely ; invests the thoughtful features of middle life with unclouded luster ; and plays upon the frontal of decaying age in celestial radiancy. Napoh on when about to die, directed his subordinate officers not to let the English officials be present at his cxij. This gave rise to controversy, as the English could not assent to any such arrangement in view of advantages that might bo taken V) their disparagement. In answer to some remark of one of the Rritish officers, I 1 meet his Emperor's terribly reproaching glance, caused by his disobedience to his Majesty's express orders, should it be, cast upon him even in tho last moments. So it is wo read the ma i in his countenance. The very look of some strikes the beholder with awe. The native goodness of the heart beams out so fully in others, that the veriest stranger is inspired with confidence. While in others, the wicked heart shown

through the serpent looks, and wc instinctively shun the snake in human form. Happy for us, if the morn of youth impresses the lovely lints of Aurora on our countenance giving promise of a sunny day

happier still, if meridian luster gilds the noon of manhood and happiest of till if . - i it i.i . the evening of age be blessed with an un clouded sunset pledging that the fading countenance "In beauty immortal will wake from the tomb." S. A. C 'o REPUBLICAN VOUXTY COXVFXTIOX. Pursuant to previous notice, a Convention of the Republicans of Marshall county was held at the Court House in Plymouth, on Saturday, May 3d. On motion of Dr. N. Sherman, John L. Westcrvelt was called to the chair ; and M. W. Smith, acted aa Secretary. On motion, Dr. R. JJrown, delegate to the Republican State Convention, was called upon to report the doings of that body, in obedience to which call, he took the flxr, and proceed to ?tate that he had just returned from IndianajKilis, where the con vention held its session on the previous Thursday, He read to the convention tho names of tho Republican nominee, and spoke of the good feeliug which had prevailed in making those nominations. There was no bickcrinjr, said Dr. B., but all was harmonious, and indicated the very best feeling a feeling which must result in the triumphant elect -tion of that ticket. The speaker related a number of incidents which h id occurred in the deliberations of the Siatc Convention, in support of this belief. Chas. A. Hugus, Esq., was then called upon to address the Convention, and proceeded t do so, at considerable length. After speak ing of the necessity of a speedy and thorough organization, he surveyed the present position of the different political parties of the country ; spoke of the numerous inconsistencies which had marked the course of the Democracy throughout the Union, upon slavery ami other questions of national importance ; and after briefly dwelling upon the rise and progress of the American party, went on to trace out the causes which had given birth to the Republican organization, and also to define the principles which governed that party the party of Freedom, in opposition to Slavery extension. He alluded to the various encroachments of the slave power upon the constitutional rights of the North, showing h ow the South had always prevailed in its pro-slavery policy, and declaring th.it such would continue to be the case until the people of the free States should assert their rights, and vindicate the principles of freedom. The Republican party, said the speaker, made no war upon the South, or upon southern institutions as they existed ; but the time had come when it was neceiry to firmly assume the position that there should bo no more slavery outside the slave States ih.it slavery should henceforth be confined within its constitution il limits, and become what itoriCL was i section il, local institution, an 1 not by its future spre id over.sh id ov t'i J p wer of thegoveru:nent, an 1 c :itrol its avtion. T.io moving principle of this m veni'.'at was Liberty nation il Slavery section it this was th j b inner Republicans were c die J up m tjhVjht ua kr. Tin speaker alluded briefly to the present deplorable state of affairs in the Territory of Kansas, and concluded his rem irks by exhorting all frien Is of freedomWhigs, Democrats an I anti-slavery m mi to rally under the Republican b urner, and success must attend their efforts. The Republican party looked to the future for their reward they were not laboring for the present alone, but for the future also. This, said Mr. II., was the spirit which animated the hearts of our fathers, which h id sustained them in the darkest hours of tint patriotic struggle which had resulted in the triumphant vindication of the rights of mm ; aul it was this same feeling a trust in the justice of our cause that should also nerve our arms an 1 strengthen our hearts in the approaching eintest. No nutter what should be the result of that contest, whether our efforts were crowned with success,or met with defeat we should be conscious that we had at least endeavored to do ourduty, and in so doing were entitled to receive the thanks of our posterity, in all time to come. The remarks of Mr. Ilugus, w hich occupied aIout an hour indelivery.were listen ed to with earnest attention by the convention, and were frequently applaude 1. After some discussion, in which Messrs. Brown, Sherman, Griffin, Pershing, M isters, Hand, Porter,' the Chairman, and others, took part, the following Central Committee wasapiointed : Dr. N. Sherman (Chairman), James A. Course, Daniel Brown, Dr. R. Brown, G. P. Cherry. On motion, it was voted that the Central Committee be authorized to select township committees of three, for the pnrpose of more effectually carrying out the plan of organization ; and also, that the same Committee be authorized to raise the necessary funds to carry on the campaign. On motion of Dr. Sherman, Resulted, That this Convention adopt as its platform the resolutions of the Pittsburgh Republican Convention, passed on the irid of rebruary, On motion of Mr. Hand, Resolved, That we concur in the nominations of our State Convention, held at Indianapolis on the 1st of May, and recommend its candidates to the favorable consideration of the people. On motion of Dr. Sherman, Retolrrd, That the respect and confidence of this Convention arc due the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, our representative in Congress, for his integrity, purity of purpose, and sterling patriotism in the cause of National Freedom. This resolution was adopted by general acclamation, without the formality of a vote. On motion, it was voted that the proceedings of this Convention be published in the IHiptwitth Banner, the Marthall Co. Democrat, and the Remitter, at South Bend. The Convention then adjourned, the proceedings throughout having been characterized by the utmost harmory and goo I feeling. J. I WESTERVELT, Chairman. M. W. Smith, Secretary. ARRIVAL OF THE ORIZABA. Ni:w York, April 21 9 P. M. The steamship Orizaba arrived here about 7 o'clock this P. M., with dates from San Juan to the 21st. The defeat of Col Schlesinger, at Santa Rosa, is confirmed. About M) of his men arc reported missing. During his trial, while on parole, he deserted, and it in supposed he went over to the Costa Ricans, having gold himself to them Ik fore the battle on the Tili. The Costa Ricans took possession of Rivas, with 2,000 men, on the 11th. Walker, with C00 men, attacked them, and after a fiirht of te ventren hours and a half he was obliged to abandon the assault for want of ammunition. The Co?ta Ricans had 400 killed nnd, Walker' loss was between 50 and (Okilied and 90 wounded and missing. Among the wounded are Marchadn, Lieut. Morgan, aid decamp of Walker, Capt. Husten, Clinton, Ifirrel, bieuts. Gilli, (Jay, Doyle and others. El Xinirafurnxe Walker's oriran claims U as

1 a "loriuu-: ictorr.

It is said that the Costa Ricans, on taking possess- ment intended replacing troops, munitions ion of Virgin Bay, fired indiscriminately, and killed j of war and Store in place of those with8 or 10 Americans in the employ of the Transit i drawn for Crimean service.

Company. Lieut. Green, with 15 men, had an oneouner with 300 Costa Ricans, above the mouth of the Serapigni, killing 27 of them, and dispersing the rt'st' The American losa was only 1 killed and 2 wounded. It is reported that Gen. Walker intended to at-

tack the Co?ta Ricans at Virgin Bay, having, at The Cabinet of Vienna is bent on occulatest dates, 1,000 Americans and 300 natives under pying every corner of Italy, where political

his command With the exception of a few prominent men in the former legitimist party, the Nicaraguans acted with Walker, much to the disappointment of the Costa Ricans. Honduras, San Salvador, and Guatemala arc said to be in favor of peace, and will not invade Nicaragua. Ilicv received commissioners from Nicaragua in a friendly spirit, and had discontinued the enlistment of troops, and disbanded some of their new forces. An intercepted" correspondence between the British government and Costa Rica, in which the former agreed to contribute 2,000 stand of arms to the liUtcr, lias caused great excitement among the Americans. A number of Minie rifles were takrn from the

Costa Ricans, aad several Englishmen and French- j quarrel on the lield until the policy alld atmen were observed in their arm v. titude of France and Enland in regard to The British frigate Eurvdiee was the onlv vessel ' the war ill Italy HO longor Coincide. The in San Juan, and her boats were constantly on duty j work tow ards divi.-ioll has already colilwatching the movements of the Americans. Passen-; mcnced in Paris. M. Uuol seems to pergcrs who conic down the river were prohibited by i saad-i the Emperor that any change it Would Miem from going ashore. j end in a revolution. Before the departure of Walker for Rivas, a proc- Vienna. The Kmperor signed the ratilanution was issued by President Mora, which was ; tica'ion of th i Treaty on the fifteenth. posted on the outposts'of Walker's army. Itdcclar-i Public thanks werv ordered throughout the ed that all lillibustcrs taken with arms in hand Country. would be put to death, but all fillibusters who had ! Loxnox, Saturday. A report has been not used their arms against the republic, and would j circulated by an evening journal that Erd give themselves up to officers of the Costa Rican j Palm .-rston and Mr. Labouchete ararm, would be pardoned. Appcndedto this was a j retiring Sidney Herbert r list of 17 of Schlessinger's armj who were taken : Graham to lake th -and shot- They were mostly Irish and Germans, on- j not the u rt ' Iv two were Americans. ! A report in respect to the indiscriminate slaughter of peaceable American citizens at Virgin, " and the destruction of the property of the'' . -

Conijwny, having been made to Minister YA Mr. W. had addressed a strong protest to 1 Mora, who was in immediate command of, at ihe time, not only against such conduagainst the threat to drive Americans ' ' ' Rica; aad stating that unless explained ( 't j decided measures on the part of the I . government would be taken. Hie Orizaba touched at Key West t passage. We are indebted to Purser Satch, f for a large portion of the foregoing. 1 r ARRIVAJj OFTHETE. One Week Later Froi IT'ACK CONFERENCE C Mr. Dallas Feted in Engl TROUBLE HRKWING IN l ' , The Persia made the trip from pool to the bar in nine days, ten houi ' fifteen minutes. She arrived oil" the ship at quarter past nine last evening. , remained over night and reached her at 9.V. On the night of the 19th, off Ins ? she passed the Canada bound to Liveq alsj on the 2Glh, in lat. ldeg long 5l passed the Cambria bound east. Lf pool and London dates are to April The Ericsson sailed from Liverpool .. morning of the 9th. The chief features of the news closing of the Paris conference, ponement of the debate in Pari 7 the return of Lord Clarendon, j given in London to Mr. Dalla nation of Lord Panmure wir' sent to Canada, the slight (', the Government in the vo-i grant to Maynooth College, ened rumors in consequent. . ment will shortly be dissolv Closing of the Peace The Monltetir announces 0 . ence closed its sittings on $ The ramifications will b t . the end of the month, i f - the promulgation of the v f protocols w ill be publi? known the labors of the ( ' The questions cousidtj . : . r ling were. 1st. The free naviga r i 2nd. Interior reg'' ties, and the arran', 3d. Situation of f For these purp appointed. Count Orlofr f ly after the ex " his son who . Italian is that diu'are on too.' An A I immedia I U1IIVI JV. J dat, but t to the gei V , , Enolax Mr. Dal! ' House, in" . from the Tho Lord : : facing it wi i . timents tow;i ' - . that any que . the two ceu. ' '. the dread fry' . or's toast u . the prospen ; . he has the h , ' ' Mr. Dallas ; ciprocating the Lord Mayor, amT , not authorized to . ; desire other than thV energies and exertions r restoration of the most meuts and friendly relation' Other speeches were ma' Mr. Dallas gave the health' Mayoress. v Tiio Lord Mayor responded, IDallas that he was authorized by ti Mayoress to say, if his his diplomacy led his gallantry, there could be no 1 0 ?. success., in nis. mission. XII t I IT ALVfUriu is JJrillO) III IVjlft I' 4 Elgin's question touching reports th bodies of troops and quantities c 'J? tio i were about to be dispatcher T . da, Lord Palmerston said it x.f Government contemplated doj 4l. I 1.4 .1..... f li; 111111 cssumi lll.ll nicy weii'' ; . r

of agression was unfounded.

France. A splendid fete was given lit Paris on Monday, in honor of the Plenipotentiaries. Latest by Telegraph fkom Loxdo'x

j Paris, Thursday. Count Cavour leaves this P. M. for London for a few davs, and ' then will return via. Paris to Turin. excitement can be got up as an excuse for their presence. Events in Italy are daily increasing in interest. It is quite possible the Duke of Tuscany w ill again be compelled to demand German troops. Additional Austrian forces are under orders for the Kornau States, and garrisons in Lombardy are to be increased. Austria evidently intends to permanently oceupy ns much of Italy as she can, in order to insult and intrigue against Sardinia. ... lu fact Austria is at war with Piedmont, although the armies are not face to face, and it is impocsible to say what event may briie" about a fresh struggle that struggle cannot Ion" be delayed. Austria, however, will strive to put off a - - . t . ' '- ' . ' t . '. ' 11, vote r, XI t t

From the South Bend Register. Editorial Correspondence. II. R. Washington-, April 24, 1C56. The numerous letters I have received from all parts of the District asking for the Patent Office Reports of last year or this year ?eem to render it necessary that I should make some explanation why I have not been able to furnish them; which I should feel much obliged if my Editorial cotemporaries in the District would copy. The Patent Hearts for 1854-5 were ordered to be printed by our predecessors of the last Congress, were therefore their property, and were distributed by them. The new members were entitled to none of them v'bofever. As a matter of courtesy, I obtained a few of them that were leftover,' and have sent them to applicants for them; but they did not tupply one twentieth of the demand. The Patent Office is very late in reporting this year; the Agricultural lteporthavingonly been submitted to Con

gress during the last week. As it will take some months to put it in type, print, and bind it, ready for distribution, 1 fear that it will not be ready much, if any, ber fore Fall. If I can possibly obtain copies of the Reports for previous years, I will distribute them amongst my constituents with pleasure; for a work that appears, from the demands for it, to be so jxpular with the people at large, as the Patent Reports, cannot be too w idely circulated. As the S'nate have not yet passed the River and Harbor Improvement bills which have been pending before them for a long time, (except the one for the St. Clair Flats and two or three others,) the House Committee on Commerce yesterday reported a large number of bills of that character, which when referred to the Committee of - " """""il ordered to be printed. " - bill appropriating 8G0,--nt of a Harbor of at Michigan City, .'tr' construction of a . The bill for the same t d by the Senate's Commit.terce, appropriates but 819,vnator Rright is confident that, .is taken up for action in that body, imouiit will be increased. The General Appropriation bills are in tyoiore forward stale in the House, despite "Clate period at which the organization 'C'.ed, than at the long sesssion of ; . ;ess. In haste your?, s. c. 5, Xt skev is manufactured l- .Ä M 13 III gr;ms ti Ijsmall to I sells fo of corn, th be estimated. for one shil-.-oTanJ is considered . 10 be well worth tlie money. -.11k Tiff in a minute or two; rouses passions; it tires the brain; sharpen the appetite; deranges and weakens the physical syst-m; it is gone; and swollen eyes, parched lips, and an aching head arc its followers. On the same sub-board upon which this is served, lies a newpap-r. It is covered with half a million typ-s; it brings intelligence from the fair quarters of the globe; 'he newspaper costs less than the glass -f -og; the juice of a few grains of corn. It no lss strange than true, that there is a .'arge communi'v who think corn juice M cheap ahd iiewspaix-ts dear. I low is tins? Is the body a better pay master than the soul destiny for eternity? .the transient tickling of the stomach of consequence than the improvement ",ll and the information that is ea nal being? If this had its I Id not the newspaper be , of whiskey? For. City. . ton Matters. Siii.voTo.v, May 2. St the Government s relative to th r'ero:aiy of the .-.f war St. Marys ; , . ' yinler the instructions 00, but an additional o. dispatched from th The orders have not vet It is probable that a Coinbe sent thither to ascertain e case. called on the Secretary of fx delivered the dispatches light from our Minister at lso irave Secretary Marcv , f the difficulties that exist .erica. il of excitement was produced. s in and out of the Auminiaintendto take immediate actVct. NEnglish letters created As soon as the originjixxr Gowrnmcnt w ill lake ave action in regard to ng was held to-day, when As matter was brought before iiiurso the Administration will regard to receiving a Ministerin i of Colonel French is not known, rumored that he will be received. V ?,ighth Congressional District of I Ex-Governor William Smith has .locted a Douglas delegate to the inati Democratic National Couren V , Njit J.Rrsij:M. Iotters from Jerü-alm Sew Pash i of that province is animaot liberal sentiments, and I thor- ; out the principles lately adopted at sof Ulierality toward all creeds and iplo, Aith a UeMre to amohoLtlie inhabitants. The Imshx -uite attended tüvine rvico en Kpipliany Sunday, and visjspltal "d the EngliH school. donations 10 each. ftre cultrvafng Und to a great ex. t Jerusalem, planting olive ik! -nul :l building silk-mil's. They have very go! road to the convent of the - 1.1 been almost rebuilt, and where vollcge. "vjhe travelers now Micecwl In vuitlug ? of Omar, the t-itc of the Tcm- . -Ae large prescuts for r.are still unwillof defiling it. .? Covenant, uriel on 1 way , lor th I -tit

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