The Empire County argus., 1854-10-14
THE EMPIRE COUNTY ARGITS
COloma: Saturday, Oct. IA, 1854.
Eastern News.

says there's something queer going on about the
100000. Some say bills of the Government on
Almonte have been revoked. Others have the i'm
pudence to wonder why Almonte don't slope with
few millions. Certainly. something's wrong
Reported Ftctory Of the Government Troops IN
Guerrero.-The news from the south--the scene of
the exploits of Alvarez and his hardy mountaneers,
is not very important. Gen. Norega, has left the
command of the government forces in that section
and followed His Serene Highness, to Mexico-bad
health is reported to be the cause
Victoria held by the Insurgents Victoria has
been for weeks held by the Insurgents, and pop
ular government formed under the gubernatcrial
direction of Senior Juan ]. de la Cara He has
been joined by the towns of Tula, Jimenes, San
Fernando, Soto de Ia Marina, &C., in the southern
portion of the State.
Alrares in Guerrero-The State of Guerrero
Notwithstanding the busily circulated rumors of the
death of Gen Alvarez, is now in the exclusive pos
session of that intrepid chicftan and every arrival
brings fresh intelligence Of outbreaks.
Slave Trade out Of Nelr Yo,k.-The ~ Y Times
afirms that the slave trade is actually carried on
between that city and the coast of Africa and the
sells to Africa to bring cargoes of slaves to Cuba.
Sale Of Tickets IN Grisi and Marios Fast Con-
cert.-On Monday, Aug. Goth, the tickets for the
opening performance of Mario and Grsi were sold
at auction in New York. Castle Garden was
crowded upon the occasion, and the first seat was
knocked down at $3.50 premium. All the seats
were sold at premiums ranging from 500 down to
ST. The total proceeds amounted to the enormous
sum Of SOS, 900, Considerable gas about this if
not more.
Recruits for the Momons -Four thousand per-
sons are said to have crossed the plains this season
to join the Mormons. The Pawnees are constantly
committing outrages on the emigrants.
SENATOR DOUGLAS REFUSED HEARING AT CHIcA-
Go-Chicago, ILL.,, Sept. 4.-The meeting last night
to hear Senator Doug las speak the Nebraska bill
was attended by large concourse of people and
held in the open air AS soon as Judge douglas
assembled the stand tremendous noise was made,
which entirely drowned his voice. His friends made
an earnest effort, to restore quiet but in vain.
Judge Bronson has reconsidered his refusal to ac-
cept the Hard-shell nomination for Governor of New
York. 1t is thought that his opponent the Soft
shell ticket will be Erastus Corning, of Albany.
| A gathering of 1000 or 5000 Know Nothings,
had grand picnic jubilee in Georgetown, near
Boston, on the 30th of August. Maj. Ben Per!ey
Poore with others, addressed the assemblage The
rapidly growing strength and Importance Of the
new party was the theme Of eloquent congratua-
ton from the speakers.
Cuban Charlottesville third anniversary of the
death of Gen. Lopez was celebrated in enthusiast
style by the Cubans resident in New York.
Politics in Neu York-Judge Bronson has con.
sented to run as the candidate of the "Hards" for
Governor of New York a correspondent says his
chances of election looming mp, and unless the
wings nominate exceedingly popular man he
will go in with sweeping majority. The conyen-
ton of the 'softs is to be held at Syracuse the
9th that of the wings the 20th Sept.
A despatch from New York, dated Sept 9th, says
| The soft she'll convention Of this State met yes
terday in Syracuse, and the proceedings have been
attended with great excitement. Gov. Seymour
has declined positively the rendered nomination fol
Governor of that State"
The Louisville Courier has received the most dis
tressng accounts from all parts of the State, with
reference to the terrible drought that has prevailed
1uC new Stedueillp VI A;oOO eoho III
tended for Vanderbilts Independent Line to Cal
ifornia, was launched at New York on the 90
August.
Ex-senator Thomas Clayton of Delaware dice
August 2lst, in 18th year of his age.
The Wings of the first Congressional District
Philadelphia, have nominated Edward Joy Morris
late Charge at Naples, for Congress.
Major Emory's Surveying Party, who are to rur
the new boundary line between the United States
and Mexico have reached New Orleans en- route
for the field of their operations
The yellow fever was quite severe at Charleston
The deaths from that disease amounted to 26 dur
ing the week ending Sept. 5.
Ex-Mayor Harper of the firm of Harper s
Brothers has been rendered the nomination o
Mayor of New York, by the Temperance men and
Know Nothings.
The cholera has ceased in Barbados. Eighteen
thousand, however, became victims to its ravages.
Accounts from Washington city represent it as
very dull The President most of his Cabinet and
many of the official functionaries, off at the
Springs.
A fire broke out in Troy, New York, at one
o'clock, Aug. 25th, which spread with irresistible
fury over space equal to eight blocks, consuming
not less than two or three hundred buildings, and