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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-09


been occupied in common BY bureaus Of the Treaswsy
Interior, Navy and War Departments The lease md
which IT was held expired the Goth of June and =
owner who had given the department due notice n
fused to il for less rent than $50 900 per snnuw
which Congress had refused appropriate thosoaR
survey OF the building was made BY competent eng
neers and builders who estimated ito value In liz scts
condition at Sl97 042-$187 9e7and SIps 3l2 rsspes
lively and after some negotiation the owner agreed
accept the amount Of the appropriation payment q
the building and In satisfaction Of all claims fer dAus
ges and also for Of rent accrued since the
minaon Of the lease-nearly three u7onthswhich csuI
not be paid, - the act was regarded ~ m.kias 2.
preparation either for purchase rent but not for
true the plan Of the building was not considered
the best adapted for puhlic oces but Congress
had thus left the NO alternative bat 70
chase vacats IT. Between these conditions there ~
scarcely choice. Accommodations elsewhere could Ac
be procured without much di1Rculty, and should hav
felt great reluctance to place In insecure bulduQs u
records stored there some Of which, desroS
ed BY fire. could not Be replaced at cost less than 6
mice Of the building while others could not be replso
a. all the purchase therefore concluded upoa d
terms stated. have submitted an estimate for n
pairs and improvements sufficient to put the buiidn
in proper condition. Much Of the repairs No
proposed would have been equally necessary ~
the government vacated the building, instead
purchasing, ms the lease provided that the buiIdis
should be restored IN good state of reyNir Tke o..
Of the additional improvements will hardly exceed q
amount Of the rent that released in the contract
purchase.
II hardly necessary to remark that the purchase
this building in no degree obvatcs the necessity here
fore frequently presented of replacing the building ~
signed for the use Of this department with arep~v
structure. HHetl
The sccompan ying reports Of th< Commanding 0eaer
OF the army and the chiefs Of the sevcral hrAnchca ~
ns %sry ssrvs eon,. , .p An h exact
~ charged. To these refer for such details ceus
not be embraced In this report. 1
60. s ssrs. ~. "'''' W JR5rsrusok bAvs
II Ne pyssiSssH n Tbs U~'.sc States,
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-04-01
ANTI-NEBRAsKA MEETING AT ALBANY

The anti-Nebraska meeting held at Albany on Thurs
day evening is spoken of by the Albany Journal and
Atlas very large and spirited The meeting was pre-
sided over by WILLIAM PARMELEE, the Mayor Of Albany.
Messrs AMOS DEAN, BRADFORD r. WooD, and others
made speeches series Of resolutions against the Ne
braska bill passed. of which the following is one
RESOLVED, That this meeting recommend that State
Convention, to consist of delegation from esch Assem-
bly, district be held in the city of Albany, soon as
the opponents of this scheme for repudang the Mis-
the kind and that for the accomplishment Of this
purpose the President and Vice Presidents of this meet
ing, majority Of them, be appointed Committee Of
Arrangements.
The following letter from the Hon. OGDRs HOFFMAN,,
the Attorney General of the State of New York. was read
to the meeting:
~@"#.r ALBANY, MARCH %.
SR: 1t would afford great qualification to meet to-
night with the citizens of Albany who opposed to
the repeal of the Missouri compromise and unite my
voice with theirs in opposition to the Nebraska bill
but temporary affection of my throat orbids my taking
part in any public discussions.
/ regard the opposition to the Nebraska bil has
been well said, as contest for pghted faith, for the
sanctity Of solemn compact for justice and freedom.
deeply regret the agitation which the introduction of this
bill and its passage by the Senate Of the United States
have produced "The greater is yet behind"
regret it for the North and regret il for the
South for the South will nd that they who SOW the
wind must reap the whirlwind."
/ am, very respectfully. yours, &c.
OGDEN HOFFMAN,
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that the republican sympathies of republican function
airy give him the claim TO the confidence of the
American Government.
When left America bequeathed the seed which
had for raising up sympathy for the liberty of Eu-
rope especially to the nursing of the German citizens Of
America for it is they who combine the republican prin-
cpes of their home with love for the old atherland
and the free future of the dear old atherland is so
dary with the future Of the other natonalities Of
Europe.
We have arrived at that critical period predicted
by when this future is to be decided for centuries to
One grain thrown into the scale may decide
it. Therefore address you, sir, beseechng you SO to
exercise your influence and that of your friends that by
the Of the press well by meetings Of distinct
tendency the will Of the people may manifest itself in
this affair in such way is so necessary that the
heavy blow which the Senate has unnentionay dealt
out to European liberty may be remedied and the scorn-
full rdcule of the depots be changed into triumph for
the republicans Of Europe.
have the honor to sign myself with high considera-
ton, your devoted L. KOSSUTH.
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THE NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION, AGAIN,

The Concord Reporter has another calculation
with respect to the political character of the New
Hampshire House Of Representatives elect, which
comes between the Wing and Patriot estimates, as
follows:
We give in this paper complete list of the repre-
senatyes elected from all the towns in the State except
three. We designate the political character Of the
bers from the best information obtain. We give,
Of the elected and returned 15S Demo-
Gratis and 154 Wings and Freesolers Reckoning the
three members to in Democrats the House will
stand l56 Democrats to l54 opposition To make this
result claim as Democrats haf-a-dozen members
who also claimed Freesoilers, but we believe
have rightly designated them Democrats. We think
estimate will be found correct but the assembling OF
the Legislature only fully determine where the ma
jorty lies"
A very close calculation surely. The Concord
"Statesman" of Saturday contains the names Of
the Representatives elect, whom it classes fol
lows: Democrats of all shades $50, and Opposition
157 with two members to hear from.
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ANTI-NEBRAsKA CONVENTION IN OHIO.

An Anti-Nebraska Convention was held at Columbus,
Ohio. on the I'D instant composed of persons from oil
parts of the State. Notwithstanding the weather was
nclement the attendance was large Judge j. r. SWAMI,
Of Columbus, presided assisted by number of Vice
Presidents. Resolutions were adopted denouncing the
Nebraska bill as breach of the Missouri compromise
and endorsing the action Of the Ohio Senators in Con
gress Messrs D. r. CARTER, formerly Democratic Repre-
sentative Congress from Stark county JACOB BRINKER
HoFP, former Democratic member Of Congress d. L.
LETTER, former Democratic Speaker of the Ohio House
of Representatives S. p CHASE, member of the United
States Senate; Mr.. COLLINS, formerly Democratic
Der Of Congress from Lewis county New York and SAM
GALLOWAY, late Wing Secretary of State of Ohio were
among the speakers. ."..
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DEATH PROM PRIGuT.-Ellen Deere, o factory girl Of
Lowell, was frightened to death" in that city We'd
nesday evening She left her boarding house in perfect
health, at eight o'clock, with another young woman, to
make some purchases and returning home she passed
through dark passage way supposed that she fol-
lowed by some one with her companion to her board
house. and fell nearly dead upon the sidewalk in front
OF the door She breathed but few moments after
carried into the house. and died Of fright from the
erect OF imagination, from the wanton fooshness Of
some inconaiderate person.
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For the long Sessions of Congress, averagng eight
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CURAN STOCK GOING DOWN.

1t is fair, we presume, to draw from the fact an
nounced in the annexed paragraph an inference un.
favorable to the prospects of the New York Cuban
Junta Unless they have obtained a supply Of
muskets from other quarters, which is not probable,
they would hardly have let Mr.. LAWS cheap stock
slip through their fingers if their exchequer had
enabled them to prevent it: ...
New York, MARCH %.
LAWS MusKETs.-The famous muskets have gone off at
last Law reported to have sold his two hundred thou
sand guns for something like million of dollars to
person in London concocting revolutionary designs in
Europe The clipper barque Grape Shot purchased
some time since by George Law for twentyfour thou
sand dollars, and sailed yesterday for Consantinople
eghted with those guns which have been long
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1854-04-01

In Michigan the Hon. KINsLEY s. BINGHAM,
formerly Democratic member of Congress from
that State has accepted the nomination of the In
dependent Democracy as their candidate for Cover
nor at the next election, and has taken the field
apainst the Nebraska bill -----.-
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We understand that Mr.. EDWARD DE SroEcKL,
who was for many years First Secretary to the
Russian Legation in this country, yesterday pre-
scnted his credentials to the Secretary of State and
was received as Charge d'Afaires of his Imperial
Maiesty-Upion .."
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MONDAY, MARCH 27, 1854.
THE SUBLIME OF ASSURANCE.

1t is as difficult to measure the concet which
dictated the suboned letter as it is to speak of its
unmeasured presumption in terms of propriety
Extreme however, as is the which it dis
plays, it ought hardly to surprise any body who re-
collects the ovations bestowed on the writer in a
great portion Of country three or four years ago
The extravagant--we had almost said the revolt
ing homage iavished on him during his triumphal
progress through our Northern, Western, and Mid
die States, an extravaganza of which we could not
suppress our disapproyal at the time, was enough
to turn stronger head than nature had placed on
the shoulders Of Mons, KossUTH; and this letter
is one of its legitimate fruits. We have no doubt
that his worshppcrs high and low, have long since
seen the folly Of their thor .,htess adulation.
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The receipts of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad fol
the present month, including the Washington Branch
will be nearly $4OO, 900, showing large increase o.
hrain
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SPEECH OF MR.. BELL,
OF TENNESSEE,

On the bill to establish the Nebraska and Kama
Territories, and TO repeal The Missouri Compromises.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-17

Saint Albsns from Chill, miles, and back. ones a
sand Crock from csshru0'a Grove, miles and back
once week.
shaw's Point from Carinsyis, . miles and back,
week.
Southport from Brimfed, miles and back, once a
week.
Spring Creek from Macomb, 6 miles and back, once a
week.
Stonington from Tsylorssile, 10 mies and back
Star6ed from Tnyoli, miles and back, once week.
Sulons Pond from Louisville, ~ miles and back osce
week.
stockton from Dornda, miles and back, a week
Scott from Ottawa, IL miles and back, once week.
Union Point from Jonssboro' 10 miles and back, once a
Venice FROM ST. Louis, 3 miles and back, three times
week
vsrgennes from Pinckneyville, miles and back, once
week.
Wales from Adene, Ga miles and back once week
Wsltham from Troy Grove miles and back, once q
week.
Wayne Centre from Wayne S miles and back, twice
a week
Wabash Valley from Livingston, II miles and back,
Wsrd's Grove from Howardsvilie, 6 miles and back,
week.
West Jersey from Touon, miles and back, once a
Weston from Elizabeth, miles and back, a
week.
Woodland from Bushville, miles and back. once a
week.
Whittsy's Point from Paradise, miles and back,
week.
Whtcfed from Henry s miles and back, ence a
week.
Woodford from Washington, 10 miles and back, once
a week.
Wyhe and Sylvan Dale from Warsaw, II miles and
Young from Macomb miles and back once week,
Yellow Creek from Eleroy, IL miles and back, once
week.
GAINESVILLE from Cerlinsvlle IS miles and back, once
week.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-17

Lsavs Dsnv1s Tuss1ay q sans
Arrive Pontiac nsxt day by Spas
Leave PontiAs Thursday q So M
Arnvsst Oanvills nsxt day by 6pG.
ISIS From Es~s,s..nsI y Lamb. Point, Rising san.
Decatur. So miles AID back, oaes week.
Leave Edwardsvillc Saturday ai6smi
Arrive at Decatur next Tuesday by 6pnn
Leave Decatur Wednesday, st6sm
Arrive al Edwardsyluc next Friday by 6pm.
1853 From Frsdsncksvlle, by Browning and Sheldon
Grove, to Astoria, - miles and back, a
Leave WEI Frsdsrick.vills Thursday s,Ipm;
Arrive al Astoria day by Jpn;
Leave Astoria Thursday at M;
Arrive al Fredericksvlls same day by l2m
1880 From Havanna, by Culver. Pilot Hill, Long Point,
and Aliens Grove, TO Deiavan, "a miles and back,
Leave HAVANA Friday at 6 m;
Arrive at Delayan same day by JPN,
Leave Delavan Saturday at a M
Arrive at Havana same day by SPIN
1881 From Hennepn by Florid Caledonia Ok Bow and
Magnolia, 70 Weenona Station, IS miles and back,
Leave Hennepin Tuesday and Saturday at a m;
Arrive at Weenenu Station same days by II m;
Leave Weenona Station Tuesday and Saturday at
pm;
Arrive at Hennepn same days by pm.
Proposals for threenmes-aweek service invited.
1922 From Lacon by Seuben Lawn Ridge, and Valley,
TO Wyoming % miles and back, a week.
Leave Lacon Friday at Ga m;
Arrive at Wyoming same day by pm;
Leave Wyoming Saturday at a M
Arrive at Lacon same day by 4pm.
1883 From Lacon Weenona Station 25 miles and back,
week.
Leave Lacon Monday and Friday at Cans
Arrive at Wccnona Station days by IAN;
Leave Weenona Station Monday and Friday at P
m;
Arrive at Lacon same days by pm.
1884 From Timber, by Brunswick Pennington, French
Creek, Emors, Truro, Victoria, Walnut Grove,
Bishop Hill, and Red Oak, to Cambridge, rs mies
and back, once week.
Leave Timber Wednesday at m;
Arrive e. Cambridge next day by pm;
Leave Cambridge Friday At m;
Arrive at Timber next day by 6pm.
1885 From Newton, by Willow Hill Yale, Zero, and
Johnson's Mill, TO Martinssllc, " miesand back,
week.
Leave Newton Saturday at a m;
Arrive at Martinsyille same day by pm;
Leave Marlins,ille Friday at m;
Arrive at Newton same day by 6p IN.
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-15
ConMagration I'm Sacramento!

On Thursday at about one o'clock P. M, says the
Sacramento Union, q fire broke out in this city,
which in extent and destructiveness has only been
surpassed by the terrible confagration of November
Cd 1852. There were fortunately three favorable
causes operating to prevent the spread of the
flames, viz; the little wind prevailing, fre.proof
buildings, and an abundance Of water. The latter
unquestonably was the means Of saving the great
cr portion of the city.
The fire originated in q small frame building in
the center of the block bounded by Third, j.,
Fourth and K streets in the rear of Newcombs
furniture warehouse. 1t is said that the fire was
caused by the upsctting of spirit lamp.
The Court House was the last building burned on
I street All the legal documents papers and other
valuables in the Court House were rescued and car
ricd to secure places.
The burnt district is comprised within the fol-
lowing limits. although in the space embraced in
the following boundaries there are many fire proof
buildings and some frames left standing street,
north side, from above Third to Seventh } street
from above Third to Seventh, (both sides) Fourth
Fifth, Sixth and Seventh streets, from to street
(both sidcs) ; street from Third to Seventh.
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-15

The Custom House organ grinder at the Bay is in
pursuit Of information from the interior counties
Just hear him:
We would inquire if San Francisco infamy is to
crush out the true sentiment of their counties! We
would submit to them whether a few political felons
whose trade is politics, can place upon their necks
the iron heel of oppression and deprive them of their
rights Times y Transcript.
No. The interior counties will not submit to
the political felons," led on by the Custom House
influence in San Francisco. The interior counties,
especially FL Dorado will not allow "San Francisco
infmy,' headed by the Times & Transcript to
place upon their necks the iron heel of oppression
1t may be as we'll for that crowd to remember that
the Democracy of the interior counties arc neither
to be led driven by the political feons" who are
covered with ''nfamy," even though under the
guidance of the "crusher."
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-15

A DIsAGREEABlE FIx.--Ihe Court House clique,
after holdiuga council of the faithful on the Fourth
of July at Paccrville and dispensing the Offices as
rewards of merit among their friends and supposing
themselves strong in the affection of the Wings.
having received aid and comfort from them and the
Union, thought themselves impregnable. While
congratuatng themselves upon their power and
greatness storm arose and beat upon their house.
The people began to move in their majesty remind
ing them of the knel of Judgment about to be pro-
nounced; forcibly incucating the idea that altho'
they had erected a gallows higher than Hamaan S
they had not yet disposed of Mordecai Trembling
Immediately seized upon them, and their knees be-
gan to weaken With fearful eyes they looked to
the Wings for relief in their day of trouble They
haul down the corner of their eyes, and in panto-
mime answer the despondng suppliants-"Do you
see any thing green?' Then with digits on nose
and with double and twisted action, and magnifi-
cent show of ivory, they say to their quondam
friends-"Wc are going to hold convention of our
own. Saltpctrc cant save YOU and drowning rats,
you know. will leave sinking ship
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-15

small majority, thus clearly evincng predetermi-
nation to foster and cherish aisorganizaton in the
Democratic ranks. On the announcement of the
decision Of theEconvention hciDemocrac delegates
who were in favor of keeping the party. clear from
disOrganising influences and who would not affiliate
with bolterism in any shape, withdrew in body,
and organised convention of their own, and pro-
ceeded to make nominations to the State Conyen
ton and for Legislative Offices 'TE
In this action they have proceeded in accordance
with the principles of the Democratic party
They repudiate all dsorganizing elements and
strive to preserve the party from the communicating
influences Of coalitionism and Whggery
They had seen the caucuses packed by the county
officials and those in their interests yet they
prepared and willing to abide the result, until rank
and rampant boterism appeared upon the floor of
the convention, threatening disorganization. They
had seen more than this they had become cogni-
zant of the fact that the Offices and official places
in the county were being bartered away to carry
out the plans of the disorganisers Not only was
this arrangement to affect the present but the future
was to be disposed of.
In the struggle it became evident that reform
must be had in the conduit of State and County
finances An alarming looseness is found to exist
in their management, and the Democratic party
showed unmistakable symptoms of applying a
remedy-to cut down the fees in Office, and reduce
the rate of taxation Knowing this to be the in
tention of the Democratic party the county officials
set about the formation of a new party upon basis
with issues foreign to the immediate interests of the
people, with which they thought to defeat the De-
mocracy, and thus continue themselves in places of
power and profit. They know full we'll, and the
people have learned it too that the issues they pre-
sent are not real, and that their only hope Of re-
taining themselves in power is to keep the true
position of affairs from the public. This fact we
have so often presented that the masses have be-
come fully convinced that their love is under the
centrazing influence of the Custom House, and is
merely lip seryive to perpetuate their power.
The issue is presented to the people whether
they will sustain the Democratic party in its at
tempts to purge itself from the dscordant elements
which have from time to time been creeping into it
help them reduce the fees in Office which are
eating out their substance and make the State and
County administration economically Or will they,
by their votes and influence he continue system
of onerous taxation for the purpose of enriching
officers and ofice-seckers at the expense of the Ia
boring classes The result lies in the hands of the
hard 6sted yeomanry of FL Dorado.
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-15

Snow Ice Thursday last, many hombre
can testify. was oppressively hot day, and rem
dercd ice comfortable luxury This being the
case any one sending us the article so opportuncly
made us his debtor, besides rendering service to
the community, and probably save the coalitonists
from fagellation We had just rolled up our
sleeves--our blood boling--for the purpose of ta-
king the Custom House faction through q course OF
sprouts, when gentlemanwc know he was q
gentleman by his coming herc--stepped into our
Office and said My friend"--he knew we were n
friend of his because of our amiable disposition
give me your pail" We did so. In a few mo-
ments he returned with a pail full of snow ice Our
blood cooled down--our good nature prevailed, and
we drank ice water instead of stirring up the ami
mails
For the above seasonable and cooling remembran-
Ger. we are indebted to Mr. G. W. Stout Of Pla-
cerville who has large quantity put up at Doolit-
ties Ranch He intends making trip to Coloma
every other day, to supply such of our citizens as
want, with good article Of ice
The Empire County argus., 1854-07-15

ubsequent session. may organize, after, modify such
udeial districts and assign the judges, and after the
times and places holding the COURTS, asio them shall
seem proper and convenient
Src a. Aua be it Jurt1er enacted, That all officers to
be apuon cd bv the President by and wi the advice and
by virtue of the provisions Of any law now existing
which may be enacted during the present Congress-
required give security for moneys that may be inusted
with them for disbursement shall give such security at
such time and place. and in such manne the Secretary
of The Treasury may prescribe. .--
Sxc 81. 4ad Ie it fuataer enacted, That all treaties
laws md other engagements made by the government o
the United States with the Indian tribes inhabDg the
territories embraced within this ac shall be faithfully aud
ligidy observed notwithstanding hing contained in
this net and that the existing agencies and supenend
cncies of said Indians be continued with the powers
and duties which prescribed by law, except that
the President of the United States may, at his discretion
change the location of the office of superintendent.
Approved May 30th 1854.