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of conniiercial productions, between theso remote divisions cf the Republic. At the present time, the most practicable ani commodious routes for communication between them are by the way ol the lath mat of Central America. It is the duty of the government to secure these avenues agiinst ail danger of interruption. In relation to Central America, perplexing questions existed between the United States and Great Britain at the time of the cession of California. These, as weil as questions which subsequently arose concerning inter-oceanic communi"catioii across the Isthmus, were, as it was supplied, adjusted by the treaty of April 19, 1S50; but, unfortunately, they have been ft opened by serious misunderstanding as i the import of its provisions, a re-.viju-iu:e:it of which is now under considc Oar Minister at London has v.: Yi -THiiuous efforts to accomplish this d--:. b a ot'jcct, but has not yet found it p?.i:j i'- bring the negotiations to a terAs ii.cidental to the questions, I deem h pn.pfr n notice an occurrence which h ip,;f-n?l in Central America, near the ci-e ufihe ldi session ofCingress. So joon a? ths necessity was perceived of !t:iblihing iuier-oceanic communications acres the Isthmus, a company was organized, under the authority of the State of icarogun, but composed for the most part, of citizens of the United States, for tbe purpose f opening such a transit way by the river :: j Juan and Lake Nicaragua, which . ion became an eligible and much used route in the tmnsportion of ourcil;2ens and their property between the Atlantic and the Pacific. Meanwhile and in anticipation of the completion and importance of this transit way. a number of adventurers had taVen possession of the old Spanish port at the mouth of the river Snn Juan, in open defiance of the Slate or Snips of Central America, which, upon their becoming Independent, had rightly puoceeded to the local Sovreignty and jur sdiction of Spain. These adventurers undertook to change the name af tho place from San Juan del Norte to Greytown, and, though first pretending to act as the subjects of the fictitious sovereign of the Mosquito Indians, they subsequently repudiated the control of any power whatever, assumed to adopt a distinct political orginizritioM, and declared themselves an independent sovereign State.If at some time, a faint hope was entertained that they might become a stable and respectable community, that hope soon vanished. They proceeded to assert unfounded claims to civil jurisdiction over Punta Arenas, a position on th opposite si ie of the river San Juan, which was in poses-yion, under a title wholly independent ff tSif-ru, t( citizens of tho United Suites interested in the Nicaragua Transit Company, and which was indispensably necessary to the prosperous operation of that route across the Isthmas. The com pany resisted their groundless claims; whereupon they proceeded to destroy some of its building, nnd attempted violently to disposess it. At a later period they organized a strong force for the purpose of demolishing the establishment "it Punta Arenas, but this mischievous design was defeated by the interposition of one of cur ships nf war, at that time in the harbor of San Juan. Subsequently to this.in May last, a body of men from Greytown

crossed over to Puma Arenas, arrogating authority to arrest, on the charge of murder, a captain ufoueof ths steamboats of the Transit Company, Being well aware .that the claim to exercise jurisdiction there would be resisted then, as it had been on previous occasions, they went prepared to assert it by force of arm?. Our minister to Central America happened to be present on that occasion. Beleiving that the ciptain of the steamboat was innocent for be witnessed the transaction on which the charge was foundi: J, and beleiving, alto, that the intruding party, having no jurisdiction over the place where they proposed to mnke the arrest, would encounter resistance if they presisted in their purpose, ho iulerposed effectually to prevent violence and bloodshed. The American minister afterwards visited Greytown, and whilst he was there, a mob, ineluding some of the so called public functionaries of the place, surrouuded the house in which he was, avowing that they had come to arrest him, by order of some person exercising the chief authority. Whjle paileying with them he was wounded by a missile from the crowd. A boat dispatched from the American tteamer "North Light" to release him from the perilous situation in which he was understood to be, was fired into by the town gun rd, and compelled to return. These incidents, together with the known chincter of population of Greytown, and their excited state, induced just apprehensions that tho lives and property of our citizens at Punta Arenas would be in imminent danger af:er the departure of the steamer wilh hor passengers for New York, unless a guard was left for thoir protection; For this purpose, and in order to ensure the safety of passengers and property parsing over the route, a temporary force was organized, at considerable expense to the United Slates, for which provision was made at the last session of Congress. This pretended community, a heterogeneous assemblage gathered from various countries, and composed for the most part of blacks and persons of mixed blood, had previously given other indications of mis chievous and dangerous propensities. Eirly in the sami month, property was clandestinely abstracted from the depot of the Tiansif Company.and taken to Greytown. The plunderers obtained shelter there. and their pursuers were driven back by its people, who not only protected the wrung dotjrs and shared tho plunder, but treated with rudeness and violence those who sought to recover their property. Such, in substance, are the facts submitted to our consideration, and proved by trustworihey evidence. 1 could not doubt that the ca9 demanded the interposition of this government. Justiee required that reparation should be mada for so many and such gross wrongs, and that course joC insolence and plunder, tending directly to the insecurity of lives of travelers and of the rich treifure belonging to citizens passing; over this transit way, should be peremplorilly arrested. Whatever it nrfjht b io other reaped, the communi- i

ty in question, in power to do mischief was not despicable. It was well provided wilh ordinance, small arms & ammunition and might easily seize upon the unatrned boats. Ireighted with millions of property, which passed almost daily within its reach. It did not profess to belong to any regular government, and had, in fact, no recognized dopendance on, or connection with, any one to. wnJch, the United States or her injured citizens might epply for redresSjOr which cputd be held responsible in any way for the outrages commit ted. Not standing before the world in the attitude of an organized political society, being neither competent to exercise the rights nor to discharge the obligations of a government, it was in fact; a marauding establishment, too dangerous to be disregarded, and too guilty to pass unpinished and yet incapable ol being treated in any other way than as a piratical resort, of. outlaws, or a camp of savages, depredating dn emigrant trains or caverns,, and. the frontier settlements of civslized States.. ! Seasbnäbie notice was given to the people of Greytown that this government required them to repair the injuries they had done to our citizens, and to make suitable apology for their ii.sult of our minister, incl that a sh:p of war would be dispatched thilher to enforce compliance with these demands. But the notice passed unheeded. Thereupon, a commander of the navy, in charge of the sloop-of-war "Cyane," was ordered to repeat the demands, and to insist upon a compliance therewith. Finding that neither the populace, nor those assuming to have authority over them, manifested any disposition to make the required reparation, or even to offjr excuse for their conduct, he warned them, by a public proclamation, that if they did not give satisfaction within a time specified, he would bombard the town. By this procedure he afforded them opportunity to provide for their personal safety. To those also who desired to avoid loss of property, in the punishment about to be inflicted on the offending town, he furnished the means of removing their effects, by the boats of his own ship, and a steamer which he procured and tendered to them for that purpose. At length, per ceiving no disposition on the part'of the town to comply with his requisitions, he appealed to the commander of her Ilritanic Majesty's schooner, "Bermuda," who was seen to have intercourse, and apparently much influence with the leaders among them. to interpose and persuade them to take some course calculated to save the necessity of resorting to the extreme measure indicated in his proclamation; but that officer instead of acceding to the request, did nothing more than to protest against the contemplated bom bardment. No steps of any sort were taken by the people, to give the satisfaction required. No individuals, if any thero were, who regarded themselves as not responsible for the misconduct of the community, adopted any means to separate themselves from the fate of the guilty. The several charges, on which the demands for redress were founded, had been publicly known to all for some time, and were again announced to them. They did not deny any of these charges, they offered no explanation, nothing in extenuation of their conduct, but contu-

' maciously refused to hold any intercourse with the commander of the "Cyane.' By their obstinate silence they 6eemed rath- , er desirous to provoke chastisement than j to escape it. There is ample reason to i believe that this conduct of wanton de- ; fiance, on their part, is imputable chiefly j to the delusive idea that the American 'government would be deterred from pun- ! ishing them, through fear of displeasing j a -formidable foreign power, which they i presumed to ihink, looked with compla j cency upon their aggressive and insulting deportment towards the United . States. The Cyane' at length fired upi on the town. Before much injury had ; been done, the fire was twice suspended, in ordrtr to afford opportunity for an ar rangement; but this was declined. Most of the buildings of the place, of little value generally, were in the sequel, de strored: but owing to the considerate precautions taken by our naval Comman der, there was no destruction of life. When the "Cyane was ordered to Central America, it was confidently hop ed and expected that no occasion would arise for "a resort to violence and a de struction of property and loss of life.' Instructions to that effect were given to her commander, And no extreme act would have been requisite, had the peo pie themselves, by their extraordinary conduct iu the affair, frustrated all the possible mild measures for obtaining sat isfaction. A withdrawal from the place, the object of his visit entirely defeated, would under the circumstances in which the commander of the "Cyane" found himself, have been absolute abandonment of all claims of our citizens for indemni fitation, and submissive acquiescence in national indignity. It would have en couraged in these lawless men a spirit of insolence and rapine, most dangerous to the lives and property of our citizens at Punta Arenas, and probably emboldened them to grasp at the treasure and valu able merchandise continually passing over the Nicaragua route. It certainly would have been most satisfactory to me, if the objects ol the "Cyane's" mission could have been consumated without any act of public force; but the arrogant contumacy of the offenders rendered it impossible to avoid the alternative either to break up their establishment, or to leave them impressed with the idea that they might persevere with impunitr in a career of insolence and plunder. This transaction has been the subject of complaint on the part of some foreign powers, and has been characterized with more of harshness than of justice. If comparisons were te be instituted, it would not be difficult to present repeated instances in the history of States, standing on the very front of modern civilisation, where communities, far less offending and more defenccles than Greytown. have been ch&itited with much greater severity, and where not cities only have been laid in ruins, but human life has been recklessly sacrificed, and the blood o! the innccent made profusely to mingle with that of the guilty. (eoxexuvzn jtzxt win,)

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WILLIAM C. POMEROY, Editor. PLYMOUTH, IND. Thursday Morning, Dec, 14, 1854. S AI tJT ATORy! Until very recently we never entertaiued the . idea of assuming the responsibilities of an Editor, or Publishor, but having been elected to the offices, we at once proceed to the arduous task. Without expecting to please all, we earnestly hope to merit a share of public confidence by presenting to the reader such matter as may be properly connected with Agricultutral interests, Education, Politics, and Moral Keform; promising the Farmer, Mechanic, Merchant, and Professional Man, a "Stitch in time," if light permits. The farmer should be posted in markets, and the opinions of an Agricultural Bureau laid before him for reference. Mechanics will receive our aid, so far as we can render them service. The Merchant shall have the benefit of Statistics connected wilh commerce, as a guide to wealth. Professional men may always anticipate and expect our best wishes, but of them we expect more aid received, than given , their pen should occasionally be our lancet. Useful intelligence of a general nature shall be sought for by us, and Bannerized. In Politics, we cannot remain neutral, we will give such facts as are con stantly transpiring, commenting as we deem just, regarding the opinions and remembering the interest of all, and hope our 'Banner will always be found against the doctrine of Slavery extension, and in favor of Freedom. 'Against drunkenness, in favor of sobriety. Against vice, in favor of good-order. Against wrong, in favor of right. Oracled School. v The new School House being erected by Mr. Morgan, is nearly completed. The -President and Trustees of our town have procured the services of W. J. Moir, Esqr., as Superintendent of the School, who commenced his first term on Monday last, with the assistance of Mrs. E. Crum, and Mrs. . Adams, under the most favorable auspices. About one hundred and fifty pupils in attendance. We incidentally visiled the school room st the hour of its first opening, and were highly pleased to see so many of the youth assembled for instruction. Those little sparkling eyes, rosy cheeks, and smiling faces, combined with parental interest manifest upon the occasion, were grati fying to the teachers. Feelings of gratitude were expressed on account of opening a Graded School at this place. The Terms of the school we understand are seventy-five cents per month, for each scholar, for those residing without the limits of the corporation, all others free. Instructions given in all the branches usually taught in high schools. Success to the teachers an I their enterprise. One of the most laudable character. The following list of Books was recommended by the Trustees of the Plymouth Graded School: Sander's Spelling Book Wright's Orthography Webster's High School Dictionary Parker's First Header Second Third Fourth ,, ,, Rhetorical Reader Davies' School Arithmetic Mitchell's Geography ,, Intermediate Geography Clark's New English Grammer Parker's Juvenile Philosophy First Lessons in Philosophy ,, School Philosophy Willard's History of the United States Kingsley's Juvenile Choir Webster's Dictionary, Unabridged. Cutter's Anatomy, Phy6eology & Hygiane Smith's Illustrated Astronomy Reid and Bains Chemistry and Electricity The above named Books may be found at the Book Stores in this place. 1.111'OItTANT. Section 21 of the Fourth Article of the Constitution of this State is . in these words: "No act shall ever be revised or amended by mere reference to its title, but the act revised, or section amended, shall be set forth and published at full length." The Supreme Court has recently made a decision which renders null and void all the laws regulating probate business, which have been passed since the new code was adopted, sustaining the decision of a Circuit Court where it was held on a suit upon a promisory cote, that the Circuit Court has no jurisdiction, because the law conferring it. was an amendment, which did not recite the law to be amended, in compliance with the Constitution. This decision will, of course, have its effect upon decisions and proceedings bad in our courts, but we presume not to any extent, Many enact ments are made, which are without effect and the cuses numerous. Constitutions and popular will often defeat the object of useful laws, created under the misgui dance of law. makers. (T-The population of Michigsn is over half a million,

BANKS. The following Banks are said to have failed ; Bank of Hollowell. Hollowell, Maine Calais Bank, Calais,

Ellsworth Bank, Ellsworth, Monsum River Bank, Sanford ii Shipbuilders Bank, Rockland, ,, Merchants Bank, Burlington, Vermont Staik Bank, Bennington, ,, Pahyuiogua Bank, Danbury, Connecticut Eaetern Bank, West Rillingly, ,, Eighth Avenue Bnk, City of New York Knickerbocker Bank, City of Atlbss Bank. Clymer. Commercial Bank, Lockport it ii James Bank, Jamesville, ,, Farmer's Bank, Onondaga, ,, Franklin Bank, Marvin, ., Lewis Co. Bank, Mortinsbargh ,, Merchant's & M ecu's Bank.Oswego Oswogo Co. Bank, Mariden, Exchange Bank, Buffalo, Merchant's Bank, Bridgtotvn, New Jersey Tradesman's Bank, Flemington Wheat Grower's Bank, Newton, ,, Bank of Milford, Milford, Delaware Bank of Salisbury, Salisbury, Maryland Farmer's & Mecls Bank of Rent Co. ,, Bank of Circle ville. Circleville, Ohio Bank of Massilon, Massilon, ,, Canal Bank of Cleveland, ,, City Bank of Columbu3, Sandusky City Bank, Sandusky. Clinton Bank of Columbus Miaina Valley Bank, Dayton, . Saoiny Bank of Cincinnati, t ii ii it State Bank Branch at Newark ,, Toledo ,, ,, ,, Cincinnati ,, Akron ,, Aehtobula, doubtful ,, Massilon ,, ,, ii Union Bank, Chicago, Illinois City Bank ,, ,, Farmer's Bank ,, Merchant's & Mech's Bank ., Bank of Naperville. Naperville, Bank of Rockford, Rockford. Merch. & Farmer's Bank, Springfield Phoenix Bank of Chicago, Rock Island Bank, Rock Island, ,, Erie & Kalamazoo Bank. Adrian, Michigan Government Stock Bank. Ann A:bor ,, Bank of Washtenaw Bank ,. Oshkosh Bank, Oshkosh. Wisconsin Bank of Southbeud, Southbend, Indiana Bank of Connersville Connersville, Elkhart Couniy Bank, Goshen, Northern Indiana Bank, Logansport, Wayn Bank ,, Plymouth Bank, Plymouth, Bank of America, Morroco, ,, Tippecanoe Bank, Winamac, ,, Persons having any of the notes of the Banks of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois. Michigan or Wisconsin, that are secured by deposit of Stocks, ought not to suffer much loss or shave in disposing of them, as they will eventually be redeemed at or near the full face. (XIf"The communication by "Fleeta Fleetwood" is received, and published today. We hope to hear from F. often and solicit a continuance of like favors, Xalia"i3 thankfully received and cheerfully published please keep that pen gliding this way. - "Crimea" cannot be inserted for three reasons, we regard it personal, without substance, and badly written either of which will reject any communication. The Railroad Bmk of Decatur, 111., nnd the 0koih Bank of Wis., have both failed. Tho Erie Railroad took to New York last week ten thousand seven hundrr-d and forty. five live hogs. Miss Harriet Pomeroy.the great Bloomer advocate, has got a new suit. She has adopted the old fashioned "barn door flap" to her breeches. Detroit Free Press of Dec. 9. Quite mistaken Mr. Story, she left New York for California, May 5ih, 1852 in company with her husband. They reside at San Jose Valley where she is at liberty to adopt her own style of dress without comment, From Grdeys Lady's Book. SONNET BIRD OF PASSAGE. V WM. Al.AXAXDFR. The bird of passnpc, prescient, rvrr knows The JMire npjr ac h of th'mrntal Mrire, Sff-s stormy ti-mpostsjuid the cliillin; muws And icy Winter, with Iii terrors rife. So. lH'prenu'ditutr?n rtpid ilirht. And hastens on.w ith strong and viperous vin5 To where more reni.il climea wo-ild him invite, And Nature "ffr ra a tooth lastipg uprin?. Same friendly power doti: now its aid dispense To warn ns e ft" to a more happv clime. Our guide a pood nnd criciom Providence, Who Sittel h on enrlh's circle so xiddimp; Then let nn leave thege not where sin hath trod To histeii home, through Virtue's path, to God. Thirty Grains nf Beanty, Whtch constitute the Perfect Woman. Three things white Theskin,the teeth and tho band. Three black The eyes, tho eyo-brows, and the eye lashes. Three rdThe lips, the choeka and the nails. Three long The body, the hair and tho hands. Th ret short The teeth, tho ears, and th feet. Three vide or Urge The checks, tho forehead, and the space betweeen the eye brows, Thrte small or narrow Tho mouth, the waist, and tha ancle. Thrte plump Tho arm, the leg, and the calf of the leg. Three delicate or tint The fingen, tho hair and thelipa. Three small The head, the chin, and the nose. Translated from, the French by a La iy for tht Hou Journal,

ommunfcatcir For the Banner. Pliri-IC OPIIf IO.Y.-Its Uc9 and Vices When the Creator made man, He subjected him to certain imperative laws, having their foundation and reason in the very nature of his constitution as an intelligent, moral, sentient being; an observance of which laws, we. cell natural : their Infraction anomalous. Of these conditions of his nature, there is, perhaps none more universal than that of association. It holds good in regard to all ranks of the animal creation, bnt exists in man pre-eminently. Mm is a social being, he is endowed with faculties and feelings that find n developement only in communion with his kind. And these are by far his noblest gifts, satisfying his nobler capacity for happiness, and the more he is detached from selfish considerations, the more his sympathies go out to his fellows: in just that proportion is he ennobled and blessed. So this law has all the force of an instinct. Man it so dependent on his fellow man for all the offices that this life requires and his nature demands, that we can hardly conceive what a human being would be, completely isolated from all the res!, and deem such a desire the

fruit of a crazyed and distempered fancy, and even such few instances as are recorded of this utter seclusion as almost fabulous. How 6elfish soever a man may be, he is not so selfish as to isolate his interests from those of others, if it be but one other. This is then a wise, benevolent, universal and powerful provision in the human economy. Hence has sprung every social organization, every form ol civil compact, every combination of means to an end. all the immense power of associated effort of which this world has been the theatre, from the first family institution in Eden, to the Colossal powers that to-day divide the empire between them. Hence too. is derived the Omnipotence of that interest. Public Opinion ; the tyrant or the liberator of man according to its particular stamp: powerful for j;ood. and no less so for evil, and following the law of his nature, as the night the day, or, as effect from cause. In certain communities it is the sole arbiter. Woe to the Indian brave, who has merited the disapprobation of his tribe. Their seal of public disgrace is on him; he is r xiled from their communion, and his extermination becomes a virtue: nor do the happy hunting grounds where dwell his forefathers with the Great Spirit, hold out any hope to him, if under the public ban. Public Opinion was intended to be the best safe-guard of the rights, liberties, and civil virtues of men. and therefore demands unshackled freedom for its exercise, free avenues of thought, speech, and action. Allowcdjunparalled ranpe in our own country, it is the very soul of our system, and the divinity of our laws. It may be defined: the aggregate moral sense of a society in regard to any action, or events, or character, though this is true only after this6entiment has become history. Generally, the bias of the moment renders it different from what it will be afterwards. Again, we know that in every society there must be 6ome leading characters superior iu some point position, wealth, or real talents, and whether worthy or not, they are taken as the arbiters of opinion, which of course takes its hue from them ; and they being subject to motives of private interest, individual aggrandizement, and personal jealousies, and as more than half of any community never bav an opinion of their own, but think as their magnates do, the scale of right and wrong is liable to be somewhat equivocal. But though frequently just in itsawards, and always a legitimate court of appeal, yet blindly trusted to, it turns a very tyrant in its hold on the mind, till a man no longer doubts its infallibility, and bows before his self-erected Divinity with a more than Eastern devotion. "What a huge bugbear is this 6ame Public Opinion, that its decree io all matters of taste, fashion, good and evil, moral right and wrong, should be ?o convincing and unquestioned, that its nod should make the world tremble ! Forgetting that it is only the infallible sentence of creatures like themselves, men invest it with imaginary terrors, and turn cowards before their equals. There is no more abject bondman than he whose only rule of action is the almighty say-so of somebody else. Public Opinion is not the ultimato rule of right, there is a higher law written in everj one's consciousness, to which he is chiefly amenable, and at whose tribunal Popular opinion is never an excuse if antagonist to its monitions. He who can look unblushing into the face of society and say "I care not what others think of me," is a knave than which there is none greater; he who thinks of nothing slse is a slave, a pitiful slave. The two extremes of open defiance and servile sycophancy are alike reprehensi1 l rr. 1 - Die. mere is a pouu 01 complacency btyond which no man ca r0 and preserve his own self-respect, or the esteem of other?. When it is more likely that the public are right than one individual, he shou'.d yeild, but there are cases in which the individual is the more compe. tent judge of his own course of action. Public sentiment may for a time be perverted, it is the part of the morally courageous to withstand its aberrations;'?cure that in the end it will come right. Though it is a worthy aspiration and a high pleasure to the honest and right feeling man to wear the meed of public approbation and honor, where he can lift up his head proudly among his peers, confident of that honor, yet ii he wronged and traduced. He but suffers the fate of many pro fhetl and wise ones of the earth, and let

him know that posteriry will vindicate him and he may safely trust his fame with

them. It is in the hands of such men : men of self respect, of trutb, of honesty, and of high honor, that the direction and moulding of the sentiment of the people can be trusted. Especially should the agents of the press see that the powerful engine they wield be properly directed. The Press with its vast machinery in motion all over the land, is the author of incalculable effect, ami we might almost term it the great High Priest of public opinion. As the eiponent of that opinion, if the people of any community are high-toned, honest and honorable, the press will not be venal, dishonest, and vicious, and so the reverse. In general it may be eaid, that a corrupt people a corrupt public sentiment, and a corrupt precg go hand in hand, and are almost as sure to fullow each other, as the shadow follows the substance. XAL1A. For the Banner. Editors Who they arc Their Datr,&r. An Kditor, one who strives faithfully to perform the duties of his vocation, is one of the richest boons to society. To h'm it 19, that the world is indebted for mental light. Nobly, and indefatigably he toils to gather the fruit, which, kindled to a glow in his own mind, diffuses a genial light nnd warmth over the minds of others; it penetrates to the shadowed, the dark, and even the hidden recesses of I uUman Intellect, producing at first, per t 1 r . naps, um a mint renection, it indeed it produce any at first, but the tireles ed itor is not disheartened. What thouoh his efforts are not appreciated, he labors on, each day adding to the intellectual flame, and each week the radiance is cecn and felt from afar, until at last the midnight darkness of ignorance is penetrated by the glorious beams of an intellectual sun. The duty of an Editor is not to be lightly undertaken. Like the vows for holy orders, he should feel that he has a special 'call" to the sanctum;" nor should the frowns of opposition deter him from the faithful discharge of the obligations resting on him, for a sycophantic editor, one who sells his independence of mind and principle to any man, or set of men, does a grievous wrong, both to his own manhood, and to all who look to him for that information it is necessary to obtain that they may form their own opinions aright. It isi then, the duty of an editor to give his readers the truth on all subjects on which he writes. This in no case can justly be withheld, for the pn-ss controls the puplic mind. How necessary that it should have truth for its basis. So secure a hold has th press upon the affections of the people that were it to deceive, it would do an incalculable amount of wrong. It would be like in fusing a small portion of poison into their daily food. Like it, did I say? It would be far more deadly in its consequences; for that would only be a physical evil, dying with the generation to which it was administered, while the other would be a wrong done to the immortal mind, Irving through all generations of time, continually increasing in its destroying influences and leading more and more into the vortex of dt structton. The mind of the youth of our country is formed in a great measure, from newspapers; for so plenty, and so cheap have they become, that it is almost ns difficult to find a man who does not "take a pi per," as it was in former times to find one who did. This is right, and argues well for the intellectual stata of any Country, but if the mind of the youth is to be a reflex from that of the editor, let him beware of the mirror he holds up to their gaze, lest it cause him shame when he sees the image presented to his view. Let his own thoughts be pure. Let him fearlessly, and manfully defend the right, shrinking not from his duty though wraih. and power should combine against him. and as fearlessly expose the wrong. Such an editor is one of God's best blessings. He exercises a healthful influence upon society, he elevates the standard of mind, and morals, he enlarges the understanding by searching out hid den truths and presenting them to his readers, and he leads them step by step to the halls of knowledge, of which he holds the key. But he who bends the servile knee to power, teaching his pen to writo wily falsehoods, who catches poisons for the public mind, is one of the most dreadful curses. As the one spreads a radienee along the path of life, the other covers it w ith darkness deeper than the "noon of night;" for the withdrawal of the tfuu from the visible heavens causes not such daiknefs to our vision as that which ignorance, vice, and crime cover the sky of the mind. Light has been withheld, the light of truth and darkness must ensue The soul of an Editor should stir with in him who assumes the editorial chair, ... .i. ... 1, , ,.r ! . ' or the weight of responsibility resting on bun would be a burden too great for hin. tO bear. Politics, morals, and relicfou every reform, and every benevolent iii6ti lulion look to him to be correctly rpreseuted, and society looks to him, too, for correct information on these subjects; and not only look to him for it, but dereands it of him ns a Just return for their confidence, for a faithful editor has the confidence of the people. Their best intereitg, political and religious liberty are in his hands, for by sustaining the freedom of the presi political freedom ii presumed, apd with the preservation of po-

liticai liberty is the "Free dom to worship God" maintained.

It is not necessary to repeat the nmeJ5 of note which belong to the 4fraiernity" in order to stimuUte such an ec'itor to action, for the promptings of his own manly spirit impels him onwar.l. Let "onward" then, bt his motto, falterlnnot in the discharge of the duties which devolve upon him, and while there lives an American who can appreciate the elforts mede for his benefit, the nmes of American Editors will be held in rate ful remembrance. FLEET A FLEETWOOD. Woodland Wild. On the 9:h in.it. by Kev.N. L. nAKZUAy,tr St triir? A, Kkaxos to MI Lucinda D. ! so, a!l of Plymouth. 1 . NCU) Cl&UCttt0ClttCHt0 DISSOLUTION. J1 HE co partnership heretofore existing between Mitchell and Tbompsf n i tfaia day ili6ulvt-d by inulUi 1 cunseti. A'l j ertoni kr.o.ving theinielvesin lebjed wlil pi ae call und p;iy or settle by m te. Ei her party is aiiborized to settle ths book JAMES MITCHELL. T. U. THOMPSON. Dec. 8, 1S5I. 2'jt3. .TAMIfeS HUTCHEIif J, Thankful fr p.-.t ong- in his line, Lo found radr al all times to pp"y enrtcrrers nd execute ordrs without d lay tor l'luw, Criktini7, Turaiiis, &.c. at hi furnace. J. M. Dtfcrm'ter l2iL 1354. ijif. 21L3L3I?!3ET AHB HESS MAKING. "FRS. A. ACKERMAN will mnünu the IvX businens of Miilinery and D;es mak'na; at her rei 'cm, firnt door" north of Edward's II nd. Also. GtMitletueu' I'jiuts, Sh?it, and vests made to order. 39 vl "POR SALE. The well known Farm of Stephen Mirsters. "i-CHtd ihr.e mile west of Plymouth, containing 900 ncrrs, wilh valuable improvements, nnd in a pood neiph. borhood. Teiim eay. Two nsnrrtJiton a portion f the purchase mcnev. Apply al the Banner Office. Dc. M.l&i. 33a8 CABINET SHOP. JONATHAN WRIGHT, Jr. re?pectfjlly inform the inhabitants of I'lvmouth, and itf vicinity, that he h opened a fhop under A. L. Wheeler's More where ho will rmnufactare Furniture and C-ibinet ware at as low a figure as any place in the West. Terms Cash. 29 f PHYSICIAN & SURGEON. Dil. J. E. CROOKE, bavin? yrrnnently located in Pivuiouth, tenders ti profession il Services to the p Wie. All call prorrptlv attended to except when absent Oflice iu Hntislitou'ft Block. J.E.HttOOKE. IUc. 14.b, 1S54, C9i MEDICAL NOTICE. IIa ing permanent" 1 tcated in I'lyraouib, ley leave to lender hi warmest thanks to ihr P.:"lic for the Iii end paironape extendi d hlhi, cud lici'a a continuauce of the s:ioe. All calls, dsv or nicht, shall receive prompt attention. Office on Michigan Stic t.tirst door So ith of Messrs. Cobb & Hhie, H rlwhf Store. I)c 14. 1843. yl S. HlGGINßOTTIIAM. DISSOLUTION. "TVOTICE ii hereby given thst the ropartnership heretofore existing Wte?n David II nv and O. M. Uaruard is this day dissolved by mu'ual consent. All persons indebted to the late firm cf Barnard &. II iw are rq'ieted t ca'l immediately and m ke pnyment or settlv- bv uo'e. The books uuit I e closed. O.M.BAl'NARD. DAVID now. Doc. Cih mi. 391. IIAKXESS MAKINGrjnHE ubscriber takes thif method of anonncing to the citizens of M 'frhsl tad adjircnt Comities, that ho is con.-tmtly matmfantiuirg Paddle of c very variety. SINGLE & DOUBLE HIRNE SS. of ihe II EST Materials, which l.e vt'n or stl at reduced prices. done at the -h.rte notice. All Indiava Pai.k note rec ived. Shop in Hou'vin4 U'.ck, immediately cprite) P. Palmer's U.re. KELSON MrLAUGHIX. 39. -1. Administrator's Notice. NOTICE is hereby piven that ti e undersigned La taken out letters ol administration on the eslate ol John I. t;.ver, deceased, late of Marshall county, Indiana. All persons having claims aeainst the e.-tate of nil di ce ed : re requested to prrref t -he rr duly authenticated for settlement. Tho;ei.i-dc-bted ar-. ieq-t d o make i'rmed'ntc pp nuut. The i state ii mppo.ed to be volver.t. JASl'LltUUi;. l;nr. I)jc. 0, l?5i. 3-j;... ldm in istrator's Sale, NOTICE is hereby given, thut I will sell at public auction 011 tYday the 5ih !ay 1 f J niin.rv, 18 m. .t the rcs'dene? John 1. Werver, 1 ite of M.nsh ill c un'y, lii.tittna, icc a:ed. nil bis j r vol r pei ty not t.-.keu by the w idov, cotiitinp id hoes, c attle, sheep, hops, wagons, p v. harn-ws, n sn e. ol cloer heed hay, und a vniK'ty of other prop ry too numerous to mention. A Credit of nine months will be piven on all sums over tl.r.e dollar.--, the pure barer giving his note with approved security waiving valuation and apprauement laws. On all uma of three dollars an 1 under cash in haul. CASrEK GKUHK. Admr, Dtc. 9, 13S4. 39i3 Sheriff Sale. T3V virtue of n execution to me directed $ Trom-lht, CIerK.s offire of c Msl 1 j (Jirn.it court will expos to ullie sale at the court house doot in the town of I'lvmouth. in sani couniy, on haturuay jjvtt mier jc.n, 1S5I, between the hours often oYlotk a m. nd four o'clock p m. on raid !y, the rents and profits for seven years of t lie following described real estate, to wit : lot i'4 in ib original plat of Tipe auoe Town. If the said rents and profits fail to r'.l fr a sumsuflicient to raiis'y said exce'iti. - and costs, will at the same time and plr offer the fee simple title to t!.e same, wvi.-wt relied' from valuation und appfaismcn -.-vs Exceuted as the property of Wil a 1 Vi .c, at the suit of Tkomis G. Üariis. J. L. THOMPSON. Sh'ff. Nov.??, I 51. Mff.