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Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05

BULLARD's PANoRAMA.-Ths great work OF
art has been exhibited in this place seven times
within the past few days, and each time to a
crowded house. 1t is estimated that not less than
5000 persons in all, have witnessed it here. The
patronage it receives, and the general satisfaction
expressed ny those who have witnessed it, are suf-
iicient proofs OF It's merits. It is an excellent
exhibition, life like andwell calculated to convey
correct impression Of our great Metropolis.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05
The Governor Of Kansas.

VIC have already mentioned that Mr., REEprR
of Easton, Pennsylvania, has been appointed
Governor of Kansas. A proslavery paper there.
upon takes the Executive to task for placing O
gentleman with northern affinites at the head OF
the new territory. The remarks of the Wash
ington Union-evidently designed to meet this
querulous objecton-are wise and timely. Here
they are:
SIT is currently rulnored, and credited, chat the
gentleman appointed Governor of Kansas is from
Pennsylvania-A. H. Reeder-and that the ap-
pointee for Nebraska is from Kentucky-Gen.
VIM. 0. Butler. Both are sound national demo-
Gratis, and perfectly unexceptonable on the sec
tlonai questions now agitating the public mind
1t was distinctly announced on the face Of the
blll giving territorial governments to Kansas and
Nebraska, that it was not the intention of Com
gresss to legisate slavery into or out of the Ter
ritories. In strict accordance with the spirit of
the law, the President has divided the appoint
ments between the North and the South, giving
to Kansas, where the chances of INTRODUCING
slavery are greatest, northern governor, and to
Nebraska southern governor The wisdom of
this distribution will be readily conceded when
all the circumstances are properly considered.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05

67-The Sheppard Of The Valley, the organ ol
the Catholics in St. Louis, has been discontinued
for the want Of patronage. The editor in his val
edlctory says that he is losing money by the
publication and is obliged to suspend it.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05
6F The number of slaves clandestipel

Or The number of slaves clandestinely car
rleo into Cuba, from Africa since ls4l is said
to be .tttee" hoasand a gear. yet certain ph;lan-
Mroptsts would regard it as an outrage to denr;vs
Spain of her dependency and annex that Island
to this confederacy, where that inhuman traffic
would be regarded and punished as piracy.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05

GJThe ten million bill has passed both houses
of Congress Itpassed the House BY vote Of
loa to 6s. In the Senate the vote stosd 81 yeas
to nays
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05

E Sig hundred Ohio emIgrants for Nebraska
left Chicago lately. and a Chicago correspondent
of the New York Post says that most Of the par
ties now going out ane preliminary surveying pio
neers, who VIII be followed BY III unprecedented
How of emigration as so,n as any OF the lands
can De stcufed. Does that look msrJ like plant
ing siapay on new soil! ms .1.9
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05

A cargo Of Flour which was shipped 10 New
York from Ian Francisco was sold 10 the lattor
city at net profit Of over o. per barrel
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05

" The election for Justice of the Peace on
Saturday, resulted in the the choice of Mr. Conant,
the fusion candidate. But about half the vote of
township was polled.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05

A PRoGREssfvE.-Gerritt Smith declares tba,
ne Is for the annexation of Mexico and Cuba.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-07-05

" Madam Meszlepyi, one Of Kossuth's sis
ters' died of consumption in New York on the
29th ult, in the 34th year Of her age.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Mountain Air, etc.-The climate Of California has
justly wide celebrity for It's heahul influence upon the
human system and its invigoratng and bracing qualities
The mountain regions in particular possess these requisites
in degree seldom found in sister States and be-
coming the of invalds from the cities and plains
who wish to breathe pure and healthnspring atmos-
phore The too who coyed by the designations of
the cy-with his system debtated from excesses resorts
the mountain regions to recuperae in the bracng air
and mpd streams by exercise and temperance strives
to remove the noxious effects of vicious ndugences.
Even politicians just prior to election take to the
mountains to carry out some favorite scheme of theirs
conceived in the percus Of the ens of corruption Sud
denv and in quick succession they become ndsposed and
pregnant with love for the dear people, and inflated with
their own selfimporance they fly to the mountains to
ndoctrnae the natives and reve in the mountain
made ouby attractive by the energy and perseverance of
the indomitabc miner
Perhaps the invalid is newly appointed Naval Store
keeper who intent looking after the pecunry inter-
ests of our venerable and ndugent 'Cnce Sam" If such
should chance be the case FL Dorado will be selected as
the place to cure his ills and aings, whilst he. like
martyr instrucing the faithful of the Custom House fac
ton how to pack conventions urging them to defeat the
party if aught but ''fshy Democrats are nominated
There is no mistake about 1.-THE air Of the mountain
region pure and invgorang to the real invalid Why
should it be to the political invalid! The rugged fast
nesscs of the mOunainsthe wild and untamabe appear
they presentthe beauty and uxuance OF our wales
the refined intelligence of the socicythe hardy industry
and perseverance of the aborcrwh the many appcaran-
ces of thrift and conentmen is sufficient, when coupled
with the healthfu influences of the atmosphere to the
mental and physical ills of any invalid and except
political one.
From the numbers ofnvad political missionaries sent up
to recruit their health, and to stir the faithful we draw
the conclusion that coalitonsm has bad effect upon the
health hence the numbers into this county by that
faction superintend the and convention this
The presence of this horde of vampires,
that the coaons consider this county to be the battle
field of the coming campaign
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

nIiring TnteiHsence-Under this head, the press of
this State have done, and still DOING immense injury
TO the mining population well as to those who are daily
seeking home on our shores In many instances doubt
this done without consideration knowledge of the
facts; but frequently it is done to msead
Formerly it was the case and it is to great
tent that miners rowing class, seeking after bg
strikes' from Shasta Mariposa, and
tented to remain long any locality species of
insanity incident to the excitement of gold digging seemed
to have taken hold of nearly the whole population and
every flying report that would feed and keep alive this pas
sion, was greedily sought after.
Shrewd and unprin piled often profit by the nfrm
tiles of their fellow and hence they concoet tale
well calculated to excite the capdity and the morbid fac
ultes Of the miner and the result serious injury to the
deceived This plan has been pursued ever since the first
discovery of the mines and still meets with considerable
In creating this restless and wandering propensity
in the mining population the press has lent its powerful
influence is still striving to keep alive the excitement
by publishing tales OF immense yields, &c
1t is natural for persons in different localities to desire to
see large number of miners gather around them expect
ing doubtless profit by them. For this purpose
tice manufactured for the press, setting forth SOME ina
gnary yield The story has its effect In majority Of
the cases disappointment meets the expectant
OF late the mining not got up much for the
California public, it is for the Atlantic States, for the
purpose of inducing immigration hither Accustomed to
place reliance the statements of the pressunsuspectng
of the reckcsness of of the tales about
the mines many induced to leave comfortable homes
and certain business to seek shores in anticipation of
realizing splendid and sudden fortune In almost every
instance disappointment has been the result This is at
tributabe mainly, to the press
From the LIST of June 1863 the lst of June, 1854 the
yield of gold probably larger than any previous years
yet with the immense amount of gold taien the average
would not be s. per day to the engaged in the mines
Out of this must be paid all the ordinary and exraor
dinary expenses Of the miner. improbable this may
at the first thought the actual facts would bring the
figure still lower. AT low estimate, there 100000
engaged in mining, and to make the average al
low, there must be $40, 600 coo taken out.
From the hints thrown out above, estimate easily
be made of the amount Of benefits accrng the majority
of the miners in this country. Despite the gold in SOIL
California has poor than any other State in the
Union. We shall not at the present time discuss all the
producing this result limits to-day would not
permit it even disposed AT some future time
may feel inclined to take the subject up and discuss
length In the time columns are open arti
cles on either side of the question.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17
Coiosna: Saturday, june II, 1884.
Democratic Central Committee for El Dora1
Meeting of the Democratic State Central Commit
&ce.-Csu fer e StRte Convention.

SAN Francisco, June 7, 1854,
Pursuant notice, the Democratic State Central COM
nttce assembled at the Union Hotel in this city Tues
day. 9Th inst. PresentNlcssrs. Brodorick, Middleton,
Flanagan, Scanncll, Swassy, Tracey, Mahoney Mckune
and Colby.
Tho Democratic Electors of the State of California are
requested to assemble in there respective Counties, and
elect delegates to Democratic State Convention to be
held at Sacramento City Tuesday the 18th day ofJuy
next at II o'clock, A. NJ for the purpose Of nominating
candidates he supported at the next general election
resolution of the last State Convention fixing the num-
Der of Delegates which each County should be entitled
is as follows
"RcSolued That in the Democratic State Convention
hereafter to he held each County shall be entitled to one
yote-and one vote additional for every two hundred DEM
ocatc cast at The general election next preceding
the time of holding the Convention, taking the highest
vote cast for any State ooe and also, vote for every
fraction one hundred"
Under this resolution the several Counties entitled to
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17
Correspondence of the Argus.

GEORGETOWN, June 18th 1854.
EDITOR ARGUS Having lately east my eyes the
Argus article signed Crow Bar attracted my attention
The article puports to be sort of Journal and after pen
ming several subjects in connection herewith he makes
kind of thrust the Georgetown and Pilot Creek Canal
Company, by speaking of the consolidation with the Rock
Creek Canal Co.. ''a la boat and stage COACH hay
ing the set in Italics.
What desire say in relation to the article is that
era disappointed hobeS have been gassng with view
the injury of said Company of atebut all that
ry is for them to dry up, the Company manage their
affairs without such combustabe materal-but if the,
Crow Bar" is likely to be heated to bend then all
that is wanting the cooling stream from Pilot Creek to be
turned himand then he will truly say there is
for the Ska commodity The miners have been told that
the price is to be lowered indeed they have feazed the
facts and all kaow that the monopoly which the alluson
is modestly made, is part of the combnaton-tis for
the mutual benefit of Stock and miners 1t is well known
that the Pilot Creek will supply failing stream
enough for aand since it is taken to the best mines
in the State there is doubt that the Company will pur-
sue liberal policy, which to be profitable as Stock
must be literally and justly distribuedof which | have
been well assured You had better strike hard with
your Grow Bar, least you in contact with Rock
which might prove hard for your mete Yours X Y
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

The City Gass 1f:ils.-|Cheatricals-Thec city Press
from its infancy has dealt in some faery and audatoy
notices. almost daily of theatres and theatrical performers
To such extent has their praise been hvshed and
garng the toadym, that persons of refined taste and
chaste minds have turned with disgust the bare mention
of theatre For long period, and indeed it is the
to considerable extent at the present tme the city press
nothing but wndms to help the theatre grind the
flats who put faith in their representations the nnnies
who do the wind worfor the immense privilege of seeing
the performance. gratis for noticepui and blow and
fme and sweat and toll over poor play poorly perform
ed with all the eanestness poor hungry devil would dance
for broken vicuas At BEST the influences of the theatre
are of doubtful character while the position held in the
moral and social circle by the majority of the ard
actresses is far from being envabe We are willing to
admit there excellent people engaged in theatri-
calbut they the exceptions not the standards Even
with all the lustre great names may have wned around
the board the tendency Of the theatre in this State
elsewhere has been greatly to the side of immortality
We hold that the city press doing egregous wrong
to themselves and to the community in which they are
located by the lavsing of such nordnate praise upon
class of non-poducers The who by his industry sub
dues the earth and brings under cultivation, he who
with bawy and sturdy will unearths the golden treas
urcs of land is far seviceable and worthy of
laudaion than he who fets and fumes upon the STAGE
mouhing parrot like words and sentiments his
But does the laboring he who the palaces and
residences of the commercial mars and piles together the
brick and mortar in the great emporums of our State,
in for share Of the daily praises of the city press
No The branles strnger together of meaningless para
graphs in praise of theafrcas, nothing to laud
among the busy crowd of aborcrs who beauiy and aorn
the land The aborer goes forth strong in his energy
and ereliant to battle his way the rough road Of
life lie neither asks expects praise for doing his al
oted duty in the scale of existence That part falls to the
share of the have free tickets to gve)
a reward for their hercucan abor and to them it
pastcred by the press with liberal hand paint is
spread upon the checks of the harot:
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Political The political combat opening Both par
ties aang for the strife, expecting victory to perch
upon their banners. The Democratic State Convention is
called to meet the 18th of July at Sacramento and the
Wing Convention is to meet in the place the 25th
In most Of the counties notices for the plminary
ngs Of the Democratic party have been issued and the time
for holding the County Conventions named In Others
notices will shortly be given.
The Democratic Central Committee of this county
to-day for the purpose of calling County Convention
which will probably be about the 18th of July. As yet
there is made by the Wings far as we can
lean relative to calling County Conventon of their
party and it is thought by many that if the Democratic
party harmonize they will let the election go by default
and not make the slightest effort towards organization but
if the Democratic party divides they will either try their
strength with both sections unite with the chvary por
tion Of our party.
On their merits, without ''ad and comfort from
the Democratic ranks the Wing party very nconsidera
be and has not the least chance of success and only
whon, at the present time, party is disturbed by
unpincped faction under the lead of the Custom House,
they only hope for crumb. Or this the leaders
of their party well aware, and hence their nacton
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

The Atlantic MaiI.-About ono half of the Atlantic
letter mail for this place, arrived at the Post Office
Thursday last, day in advance of the Express matter
and the State papers This owing to the fact that the
packages made up at the distributing Offices in New
York. Chicago and Baltimore and forwarded Immediately
their arrival at San Francisco. Should all the matter
for the principal Post Offices throughout this State be
made up the principal distributing Offices in the Atlantic
States, it would greatly facilitate the mail arrivals, the
same as in this instance
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

On Dlt is rumored that the arduous duties pertain
ing to the Custom House has caused large number of its
attaches to be put the invalid list and sent through the
interior counties political pilgrimage Among others,
it said the author of the crushers shortly to make
his appearance In II Doradofor the bonft of his health
of course The laboeus duties of U s. Naval Sorekeeper
coupled with his exertons to cah out the Democratic
party, has so impaired his syste that nothing but trip
to the mountansof H Dorado county before the election
Ei1l restore his w0Fng energies,
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17
Pi,lng Oh the Agony.-Ono of our cotemporarcs in

Piing Oh the Agony.-One of our cotemporarics in
speaking of the politicians Of San Francisco, the fol-
lowing highfuluting strains;
Should she persist in her unjust and ndeensble preten
sons she will necessarily and in sedefense drive every
mountain county, with E Dorado at their head in oppos
ton to her and candidates The action of her
members in the late Legislature, important sui ect,
still ranking in the bosom Of the generous confdng,
waverng and incorrupble Democracy of the mountains
and the slightest indication of dictation from her will at
unite them in determined opposition to her delegates
Her politicians not remarkable for political honesty
they looked upon with much favor FL Dorado
Whether the Collectorof Customs will consider the notice
of him and his rsaner from his late deputy, comp
menary, remains to be The truth is, the Custom
House is looked with much favor in El Dorado but
may be grateful for of his late employees to turn
upon its waning political fortunes.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Tariff for Politics.It said that the gross receipts
Of the Custom House at San Francisco, in single month
have amounted to sixty two thousand dollars 62 000 and
that sixty thousand dollars 6OO0O) is the paid
monthly for salaries Good licks Profitable business.
Sixty thousand dollars for politics. and two thousand dol
lars for Revenue !! We wonder if such result is what
Uncle Sam barganed for The san Francisco Custom
House has always been slippery affair. tax of about
three dollars and half per annum every woman
and child in the entire State pay the salaries of lot of
political hucksters, is no small item
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Mule Thief.-While collector Mckinney and Deputy
Sheriff Orr collecting taxes at Garden Valley Mon
day last hombre by the Of John 5. Adridgc took
fancy TO Mchnney's mule, and appropriated it, The
mule with the horse of Mr. Orr had been left by the side
of the road who the collecting the of
the miners. On discovering the loss, Dep Sheriff Orr
started in pursuit Of the thief and overlook him about four
miles above Georgetown Mr.. Orr with his usual polteness
escorted the thief to Cooma where he put in durance
ye TO await his trial.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17
City Charter Election.

VIAIIEh 7.
ISSUE.
The Wigs and Custom House Faction uniting to defeat
a Democrat of the old line for Mayor.
CHAPTER II.
PREPARATION.
Sending emissares to the ncghboring towns to prepare
the faithful to hold jubilee victory expected to be
obtained by the combined forces.
CHAPTER III.
RESULT
The old line Democracy mphant-receving large
majority the [unholy] coalition
CHAPTER ".
The lightning dispatch spcaketh:
We're whipped like h-l
Yours furiously,
(fELWICKS.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Weeks spent during the late session in order to get
possession Of the patronage Of the kxccutiye.-UnO
Why not state the facts once? Weeks spent in
the cndeagor make reform in the expenses of the State
which the Wings and their allies strenuousy opposed
When the measure which you hOwled piteously
during the last gubernaoral election mooed in the
Legislature, the Wings invariably found voting
in favor of continuing the swnde Like the last hound
in Accon pack you the oudest Of the crowd in your
baying Hast fall when You only had imaginary scent to
go on but when a trail broad and plain is opened be-
fore you like dumb dog, you have nothing to say
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Query.-TAx PAYERS READ.---IIow much Road has
been built in E Dorado at the expense of the County
In what part of the County the road be found
How many Bridges?-and over what streams!
Is there Hospital retreat of any kind for the ind
gent sick of this County If SO where is it
Is there Il School House. to erect which the county has
contributed single dollar ?-if so where is it
Has dollar been expended for any public purpose
other than the Court House and Jail, If for what
We anxious to know comethng about these things
Our readers desire information and the public generally
will be pleased learn how wen and where any money
has been expended for the foregoing purposes. VIII
one having accurate information answer?
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Mountain Vyheat.--AIr d. MARTIN hassent us a fine
specimen of Wheat grown his ranch between Kelsey
and Jontown. The stalks nearly six feet high, and
the heads long and well filed. Mr. Maptn has a
siderable quantity of wheat growing which promises to
yield heavily Our mountain localities well, if not
better adapted to the culture of wheat the valleys and
in short time viii be able compete successfully with
them
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Soint stoci&-Madam Rumor says that, in the event
Of the Of the Tammany candidates in the State
Convention, the Wings and their late allies intend holding
Joint Stock Convention and that the prominent names
to be presented and which likely succeed in that
vention the author of the Tue Land Report in the
late Legislature the Hon. A. C, BRADroRD, of San Joa-
qun and Mr. - UPsoN, Editor of the Sacramento Union
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17
Nuts for Constitutional Ex,oundcrs.-Tl

Nuts f0r Cons:i. uiOnal ExpounGcvs.-Ihc States Of
Maryland Ohioand Connecticut at the late sessions of their
Legislatures elected L. 5. Senators fill vacancies occur
ring tho 4th of March, 1855 These States hold annual
sessions Of their Legislatures. Now if the election of
Senator during the late session of the California Legisla
ture would have been violation of the T. s Constitutions
what will become of the unlucky hombres from the three
States just mentioned
QrEEE Has the L. 5. Constitution been amended since
the adjournment of the California Legislature !-or have
those States learned constitutional expounders!-
Where's Judge Ralston?
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

4th of Juiy.-Would it not be well for citizens
who intend visiting Georgetown the fourth of July to
have meeting for the purpose of making arrangements
for the occasion We have every to believe the eel
ebraton win be highly credable to the citizens ofGeogo
town. and should be glad to large delegation at
tend it from Cooma
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Something gCrossvizo-Accordng to the S. F. Herald
of Monday last the Editor of that sheet has got splinter
stuck in his throat. Every thing connected with our
Senatorial delegation in Congress is sadly out of tune
What is it hurts your tender feelings Mr. Herald Is the
Tejon pass in trouble or is Joint Stock in Spanish Grants
at a discount !
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-17

Becoming Americanized.-The weather of Califor-
MIA is following in the wake of everything else, and becom
ing Americanized. On Monday evening last we had
we're rain Storm accompanied by lightning and thunder
In few years. if things progress shall have
able summers here in the older States.