The Empire County argus., 1854-11-18
Indiana .....- IL 10
Iowa
South Carolina6 6 -
Total .. 10 CT Sc 81
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Total ..... 19

| oOuIn SdloiiH"o
Total. ..... 10 CT Sc 80
Opposition majority 4S: Democratic majority in
Thirrty-third Congress 26; Anti-administration
gain in eighty-four members elected, "a.
EURoPE.-The most important news is the re-
ported capture of Sebasopol by the allied armies.
The following is from the N. Y. Tribune:
| 1t is reported that after of the most sangui.
nary battles of modern times, Sebastopole has fall
| len! The fact as far as known, are that battle
took place on September Goth at the river Alma
the French and English with a loss OF 2SOO killed
and wounded, stormed the Russian intrenchments
and drove the enemy back. The Russians are re-
ported to have next made stand ON the Katcha,
-another battle fought there on the 23d Sept.
resulting in the defeat of the Russians, who were
pursued by the allies to the andward walls of Sc
bastopoe. More fighting took place under the
walls. According to the report, on the 25th, Fort
Constantine was invested by sea and land, and after
an obstinate Defence carried by storm. The
allies then bombarded the city and the feet. Ten
Russian ships of the line were burned and sunk
eight hundred guns silenced; twenty-five thou;
sand prisoners taken, and the Russian loss in
dead and disabled is estimated at not less than
eighteen thousand in Sebastopol alone In the
midst of this tremendous havoc, MenchikoF, with
the shattered remains of his force retired into a
position in the inner harbor, and threatened to fire
the town and blow up the remaining ships unless
the vctors would grant him an honorable capitua-
ton The allied generals demanded his uncondi-
tional surrender and in the name of humanity,
gave him six hours for consideration. The six
hours had not expired when the last advices left,
but it was rumored that he had surrendered, and
that the French and English flags waved over Be-
bastopol. later report says that Nlenchikof
has surrendered, but of this there is no confrma-
tion whatever
F. A. SNYDER I'VE clip the following notice of
the death of F. A. Snyder from the Democratic
Press, published at Chicago, illinois. Mr.. Snyder
was well known to many of our readers and FORM
erly resided among u.s. and then edited the Miners
Advocate The tribute to his memory emanatng
from friend and school mate, will meet with a
response from those who knew him in later years.
1t will be seen that the citizens of Belleve upon
learning of his death held public meeting and
testified to the estimation in which he was held by
those who had known him from infancy This
expression we consider the best monument that can
be erected to his memory The P'ess says
''Ihe last arrival from California brings intel
gence of the death of F. A. Snyder, formerly of
Bellevillc, illinois We know not when our heart
has yielded to sadder emotions than on reading the
brief record vf his early death. We knew him
we'll lie had been friend for years, long be-
fore his bright and promising youth had ripened
into an active and useful manhood We were at
college together. close intimacy there fully ac-
quainted with his NOBLE frank and generous
nature with his goodness of heart and his wealth
of intellect. He favorte of all. His Pro-
fessors loved him and looked with high hope to his
profitable future. His fellow students loved and
honored him. He had no enemy at colleges New
erthcless he possessed gerry decided and positiye
character His opinions were expressed freely, and
he was ever ready to advocate and defend them
with all the warmth and enthusiasm OF his ardent
Vat hol,t tuolI InUp
such his frank and manly bearing, his kind and
gentlcmanly demeanor, that those who opposed the
sentiment could not but take the to their hearts
and love and honor him.
After receiving the honors of his college young
Snyder read law in the Office of Col Bisse at Belle
vile. When the Mexican broke out he ac-
cepted Lieutenancy in one of the Ten Mounted
Regiments, and in every emergency proved himself
worthy Of his position. After peace had been de-
clared he went to California where he resided to-
the time of his death. He was connected editori-
ally with the San Francisco Herald, in which ca
pacity he achieved the reputation of graceful and
vigorous writer and sound thinker. In the face of
IA decided majority against his party he was brought
out in that county for the Legislature and trium-
phantly elected. At the time Of his death he had
just completed revision of the laws of California.
Mr.. Snyder Of the late Hon. A. w. Sny-
der, of Bellevile, and brother of Hon. w. H. Sny-
der, Of the same place. Upon learning OF his
death the citizens of Beeville held public meet
ing and testified to his worth and the high estima
ton in which he was held by those who had known
him from his infancyn
POLL TAxEs.--In this county there has been col
lected this year of So poll taxes, S25, l5S
Of $4 poll tax up to Nov. IL, 3,4OO
Total poll tax collected, S2S,550
MuRDrn.-Col D. ]. Woodlief was shot dead