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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

The French empire at the present time presents an
outward aspect of camness and prosperity, and the
world seems disposed to bury the remembrance of
the perdy by which Napoleon reached the throne in
admiration at his ability in governing. The entente
cordale has closed the mouth of the English press TO
the exposure of the tyranny and injustice OF the
Napoleonic rule, but we nevertheless know that it
exists through studiously concealed The annexed
extract from Paris letter to the National Intelligent
Ger gives an insight into of the modes by which
the Emperor rids himself of those who are trouble
some to his government. There is significance in
these "repTis de JUSTICE that developes volume OF
tyranny in the unwritten history of the French EN-
pire under "the nephew of his uncle"
| "The Moniteur states that the frigate Armide
sailed from Brest few days ago for the penal colony
of CAYENNE with cargo of g three hundred convicts
and some reprS de juSce If 1t were consistent with
what are supposed here to be exgences of good gov
erament it would satisfy reasonable but carefully
suppressed public curiosity, and put end to doubt
if not to the anxiety of many private persons through
out France who have of late received no intelligence
of absent friends if Government would order list tt
be published of the names OF those who are included
in the sad category of repris de justice The Empe
ror has armed himself by certain DEGREES with ter
ribIe power of Kidding himself summarily OF persons
whose presence is Judged dangerous to order II
France and it is apprehended that many of the pc
ticaI enemies of the Empire implicated, or charged
10 be implcated in the conspiraces which have bee!
detected during the last six months, and arrested upo
this preteXt, have, after summary examination, ant
without very scrupulous respect to the subjects
rights to life and liberty been sent upon this faa
voyage TO Cayenne-from which no traveller returns
The Armde makes her periodical trip to Cayenn
every four or five months her cargo is some lou
hundred, and it is supposed never to sail without
it can conveniently carry. The sanitary state of tn
penal colony of Cayenne is reported by the Moniteu
to be satisfactory The colonsts died at the rate
one every two days. This ratio will probably be in
creased for awhile after the arrival OF the Armlde
now on lis way.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

The JAPAN PORTS OPENED UNDER THE TREATY.
Simoda, the port in Japan which is TO be opened to
our commerce Immediately, is small town, but with
fine harbor on one of the Southern Islands. It is
about the latitude of San Francisco Hockadaie, the
other place named, and which becomes accessible at
the expiration of year, is in the Island of Yeddo,
the central one OF the Japan Islands proper 1t is the
second town in size on the Island the largest being
Matamac, the residence of the Spiritual Emperor
Its harbor is better however, than that of Matamac
and is capable of accommodating large fleet. II
opens the Strait about eighteen miles wide, which
separates Yeddo from Niphon, the island lying next
south. The town stands on the decliyity Of a high
nearly circular promontory, lying between the Bay
OF Sanger on one side and the larger Bay of Hocka-
dale the other, connected with the main line on
~ by narrow neck: 1t lies about the latitude of
the south line of Oregon.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

CHoLERA.-It is said that Asiatic Cholera has
made its appearance in Elizabeth City in this State
five persons having died in family, and eight per-
sons in all. We hope 10 learn that the Eumour is
unfounded, or that some mistake has been made in
regard to the nature of the disease, which may be
rely species of cholera produced by local causes
and not the Epidemic known as Cholera"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

Mr.. SoULE AND CUBA.-Soon after the revolution
broke out in Spain, Mr. Soule left Madrid with his
family for journey of pleasure to the Pyronees. 1t
is said that since Espartero has into Office, Mr.
S. has no hopes of favorable settlement of the Gu
ban question, unless aided by very prompt and
decisive measures on the part of the Government
at Washington. He does not believe that the Queen
can hold her power long. No propositions of any
kind have ever been made by the Spanish Govern
ment to sell the Island of Cuba, and it is not antici
pated that under the present regime any will be
made.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

The anti slavery conference at Manchester, Eng
land, was failure. The Liverpool Journal says SO,
and renarks'' AS benevoIence seek opportunity for
exercise, perhaps the speakers at the conference
might find employment in looking after the condi-
tion of white female slaves in Turkey. Two ship
loads of beautiful women their way to concubin-
age, were captured last week"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

A dreadful riot is reported to have taken place at
Adairsville, Cass county, Ga, last Saturday night
week. The Atlanta Republican states that James
Blackwell, the Marshal, was shot and instantly kill
ed; Deputy Marshal Hillburn, was severely cut on
the head; Samuel Dobbs, freight engineer on the
railroad shot in the forehead, but the ball for
tunately glanced, and five balls lodged in the
body of Mr.. Ely, fireman, who is thought to be
fatally wounded. The Republican does not give the
particulars respecting the riot, but says that several
persons connected with the transaction are in custo-
dy, from which infer that the fight commenced
among the employees on the railroad
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25
promising.
Arrival of the Cu.s.c,

NEw-ORLEANs. August 22.-The steam shin Cres-
cent City has arrived at this port from New York via
Havana She left the latter port on the 10Th inst,
out has brought no news of Importance from that
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

New YORK, Aug: 1sth.-The steamship Philade-
phla arrived here this afternoon, with Havana dates
Aug. l4th. Her news Is quite unimportant. She
spoke the ship Columbia with her captain and three
OF her crew sick with the yellow fever
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

Iowa ELECTIoN.-The Legislature is said to stand
as tollowes: Senate-Whigs IA Democrats II; In
dependent 1, and 10 be heard from Housewives
81; Democrats 19, and IA 10 be heard from.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

New GOLD DoLLAR-The Secretary of the Treas.
ury has sanctioned a new gold dollar coin, about to
be issued from the Mint at Philadelphia 1t is about
the diameter of a fve-cent piece, and bears one
side Indian head with a of eagles feathers
and On the other wreath, surrounding the words
Gone Dollar"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

SETTLEMENT OF QUARREL.--A card aPPemtIt p,
the Washington city papers, announcing the Sets
ment of difficulty between Mr.. Riggs, OF "aSH'D7
ton. and Mr. Battle of North Carolina
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

Striving thus provided customer for the tailor In cor
Diary occurs the following passage 'Nugee called with the
first sketch of my coat to try it said he woud dress
much of you, sir, he sad and therefore, my object mus
to make the most can of you Quite jewel of man. this
Nugee have gone to him in consequence ofmy former tailor
being bankrupt
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25
Dead Letters.

We clip from late exchange the following:
On the 1 18th inst, the Post Office Department at
Washington burned hundred and sixty seven
sacks of dead letters amounting in all 10 1902 BUSH
els of correspondence WHEN never met the eye OF the
parties for whom intended"
les, and which had gwen Their writer's how many
pangs how many little thong hts-how much on the
other hand of pleasure and satisfaction and delight
Who can tell what those letters contained-not the
clerk who opened them TO find whether they did or
did not contain money valuables-not the cold
eye which ran their pages part of his Off
cia duty. Dead letters They were dead before
they were opened because those to whom they were
addressed were dead, or beyond the seas; or had
given up in despair and gone to ask for them no long,
er.
Dead letters! What vast meaning lies in those
little words Husbands fathers, brothers, sisters
children-every class of the community have penned
them They are full of home details, and tender
messages, and hopes and fears and Joys and troubles
They the private newspapers of family delights
and sorrows-the voices speaking from the silent
page of what the persons 10 whom they directed
would give worlds to know. Who can tell the love
and tenderness thus wasted and blOtted from the
great of things when the busness-ike clerk
commits them to the flames! Who can declare the
consequences which have flowed from the failure of
the thousands to receive these letters! They con-
tanned words which would have made enemies friends
he repentance of the prodlgal son-the remorse OF
the ruined and abandoned chilG-the soft word which
turns away wrath-the explanations which make
past difference disappear. They COMMUNICATIVE can
tell The merry quips and cranks of school boys to
their friends, telling of pranks and vagaries-the
confidential communications of young ladies to their
confidential friends, the occasion of their " first
proposal the laughter and tears, the Joys and sor
rows, the annoyances and consultations, of how many
hearts and under what different skies! And now
they dead letters. The remorseless old Uncle Sam
has laid his clutch upon them and with scof losses
them to the official, who runs his eye over them,
(h"ring groered the bank notes first and foremost
and with smiles at some ODD ridiculous disclosure,
commits them to the merciless flames
We have often thought that something might be
done with dead letters. Their existence might be
prolonged 1t would surely be better for the govern
ment to issue great yearly sheet all the land
advertising them, which mi ht cost them fraction
of cent per letter, than lose the postage, which is
sunk forever, when they are burned. Many dead
letters think, by this process, would turn out of
unmisakeable vitality and the hearts Of thousands
would rejoice, and bless the kind old gentleman for
his consideration and goodness. Seriously, we think
something more than the present summary destruc-
ton of such letters is due to the public.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

IOtaIs, IUbI 20 Oh So 7}5 659 5j2 l45 10
We publish above the official of Dublin county nv ne
cncts by the request some of our subscribers in sod
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25
The Most Valuable Breed of Chickens Yet
Where's Barnums

People may talk as they please about the Shang
hais, Chittagongs, Cochins and other stately chick
en- races of the East-but they have in California a
variety of this interesting fowl that throws the
orientals completely into the shade. Just think of
ROSTERS hens and puets struttng about with crops
full of the yellow dust and with golden gzzards 10
boot. Why, the thought makes us look upon our
poultry yards about here with feelings almost bor-
dering on contempt. That California is a great
country must now be considered settled question
a fixed fact-an ndisputable, rrefutable conclusion.
We have read in the pages of the fahulist Of goose
that laid golden eggs and of the greater goose, her
owner, who ripped her open in order to clutch a
thousand eggs at once and thus lost them all. But
marvellous we may deem such placer amongst
feathers TO have been in Esops time, yet the grave
account which is given Of the tribe of chickens now
to be seen in California, would seem to indicate that
the fabulist might, after all, have spoken the truth
about his bird There is nothing remarkable
in the laying of golden egg by goose than in the
possession OF golden g2zard by chicken. We
hope that our Agricultural Society will Immediately
adopt measures for procuring some specimens OF
these California CATTLE to be exhibited at their second
annual Far-and in the mean time they can be ac-
commodated very handsomely at our friend Turpins,
over in Chesterfield whose establishment, from all
we can learn about it, must be a Poultry Paradise
upon earth.
Lest, however, that many of our readers, should
think that speaking jocoselv upon this sub
ject beg leave to lay before them the following
paragraph from the San Francisco Herald, of July
18th, which has certain the air Ct veraclous and
indubtable statement. Whether 1ce believe it or not
is nothing TO the purpose. We give it as we find it
(From the San Francisco Herald)
ANOTHER Rich G1zzARD.-The fowls of this coun-
try live upon rich provender, if we may Judge from
their golden gizzards. In Shasta and Columa
Counties their crops have Welded gold dust in
limited quantities to the pan and now we have an.
other instance reported in the Union Democrat "A
chicken killed at this place, last Tuesday, in
whose gizzard were some nice little specimens of gold
which weighed altogether one dollar. Who can &C.
for the necessity of barn yard fowls requiring
the precious metals to keep their digestive organs in
order %
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

The Norfolk, Va, Daily Era, Know Nothing pa
per, has been discontinued for want of patronage
The publishers hope to re-commence its publication
as q semi-weeklY.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-08-25

We give below list of the members elect of the
Legislature of North Carolina. The list is believed to be
nearly correct
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22

HENRY WELLS, WILLIAM G. FARGo,
Jons,raS L!yiSosros JAMES MCKAY,
Esvs Es1s T. T. MyRsa. MMas."s 4 4. II srT5o?Ds e. ssru
EDWIN B. MORGAN, President.
JAMES Mckay, Secretary.
HAUR regular scmi-monthy Express is despatched from
W San Francisco the lst and 10th, and from n. York
on the 9TH and 10Th of each month"; by the mail steamers
i'll charge of our own messenger through to destination
Treasure and small parcels received for shipment up to
tie latest moment before the departure ofhe steamers
Treasure insured under open polces in of the New
York companies, or at Loyds, in London, at the option Of
shippers.
ed by the of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
INLAND RourEs- An Express for Sacramento and Nfarys
Vile is despatched daily (ndays exccpted) o'clock p
at Sacramento with Rhodes II Lusks Daily Express to
Shasta and lreka and with Hunter II Co.'S Daily Express
to Placerllc and all parts of III Dorado county.
daily Express is sent from Office in Sacramento to
Rough and Ready, Grass Valley and Nevada Also daily
Express to Auburn, Ophr, Yankee Jims and all parts of
Todd's Express for Stockton Sonora, ATokelumne II
NIarposa and all the principal camps the southern mines
messengers supplied with iron safes for the security Of
treasure entrusted to their Our connections the
Atlantic side equal if not superior to any other Caito
MIA Express We connect at New York with the following
well known lines, viz: The American Express Company,
running Via Buffalo and Dunkirk to Cleveland Sandusky,
etc. The Harden Express to Boston, PHILADELPHIA Bat-
more Washington, Pulen, Virgil u Co.'S Vermont
and Canada Express Davenport, Mason \ Co.'S New
Express In connection with their express business, they
will also general Banking, Exchange and coec-
ton business General and special deposits receivedco
lccons and rcmitanccs made in all parts of California, Or
egon, the Atlantic States and Europe with prompness and
despatch
Gold Dust gold and silver coin and bullion bought and
sold Money advanced gold dust deposits, for transmits
sion coinage Sight exchange New York and Bosor
| for sale at current rates.
Drafts also drawn payable at the following places viz
YORK. PENNSYLVANIA
Albany, Troy, Utica Syra- Philadelphia, Eric Pottsve
| cuse Oswego, Auburn, Ge- Reading
ncva. Cananlaigua, Lock- MICHIGAN.
port Rochester, Buffalo, Sil Detroit Monroe Adrian AM
yer Creek, Dunkirk West Arbor, Niles, Battle Creek.
! field. INDIANA.
MASSACHUSETTS. South Bend Michigan City.
Boston. ILLINOIS.
ISLAND. Chicago, Gaena, Springfield
Providence. Peoria.
CONNECTICUT. WISCONSIN
Stoningon. Milwaukee, Racine
OHIO. MISSOURI
Ashtabula Ncnia. Cleveland ST. Louis
Newark Mansfield, Column CANADA WEST
bus Springfield Sandusky, Toronto, Hamilton.
Toledo Painsve, Dayton, CANADA EAST.
! Zancsville Cincinnati, Tifm Montreal, Quebec.
| Mt. Vernon. WELLS FARGO & co
kENTUCKY. MCCONNELL Il Co., Agents.
Louisville. November lG-1tf
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22
Treasury DEPARTMENT.. January I, IS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, January |, 1S>i.
Notice is hereby given the holders of the following
described stocks of the United States, that this department
prepared to purchase any time between the date here
Of and the first of June next portions of those stocks
amounting in the aggregate to million dollars in the
manner and on the terms hereinafter mentioned to witt
In case OF any contingent competition within the amount
stated preference will be given in the order of time in
which said stocks may be offered The certificates duly
assigned to the United States by the parties who are to re-
eeive the amount thereof must he transmitted this de-
pnrtmen; upon the receipt whereof price will be paid
compounded of the following particulars;
l. The value, amount specified in oach certfcate
q premium the stock of the loan authorized by the
of July, 1876 redeemabe November r. 1856 Of six
per cent? the stock Of the loan authorized bv the act
lSi2 redeemable 3ls December 1862 of fifteen and half
per cent? the stock Of the loans authorized by the acts
Of lSf7 and 1SiS and redcemable, the former on the 3
December 1867 and the latter the Both June 1868
twentyone per and the stock of the loan author
zed by the of 1885, and redeemabe the 3ls
eember. 1884, Commonly called the Texan ndcmnity
per cent.
3D. Interest the par of each certificate from the st of
January 1884 to the date of receipt and settlement at the
treasury, with the allowance or the money reach the
owner) of one days interest in addition
Payment for said stocks will be made in drafts IF the
Treasurer of the United States the assistant
y Boston, New York. Philadelphia the parties may
direct JAMES GUTHRIE,
.t@ Secretary OF The TreasnTy
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
NJ rAE PRECEDENT TIE UNITED pSTATES-PROCLAMATI(

WHEREAS information has been received by me that
unlawful expedition has been fitted out in the state of Cal
ifornia with a view to invade Mexco-a nation maintain
ing friendly relations with the United Statesand that
other expeditions organizing within the United States
for the unlawful purpose and whereas certain ct-
and inhabitants of this country unndfu Of their OBJ
legations and duties and of the rights of friendly power
have participated, and about to participate in these
enterprises dcrogatory to national character and
threatening to tranquility and thereby ncurrng
the penalties imposed by law against such ocrders
Now therefore, l, Franklin Pierce President of the
United States, have issued this proclamation, warning
ali persons who shall connect themselves with any such
ksprse or expedition, that the penalties of the law de-
scunced against such criminal conduct will be rigdy
enforced and exhOrt all good citizens they regard
national character they respect laws the laws of
nations they value the blessings of peace and the vel
fare of their country, to dscountenance and by all lawful
prevent such criminal enterprises and call upon
ell officers Of this government civil and military to
any efforts which may be in their power to arrest for trial
and punshment every such offender
Given under my hand and the seal of the United States
at Washington, this eighteenth day of January, in
LIS the year of Lord thousand eight hundred and
ffy-four and the seventy y-cighh of the independence
of the United States FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President:
w. l.. MARCY, Secretary of State.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22
DRUGS AND MEDICINES !!
Wholesale & Retail

W IUitSdIE CS IEGCdlI
YEv AYLOR & THOMAS now in receipt Of their
Z winter supply, comprising full and complete assort
mcnt Of Drugs, Medic eines, Chemicals, Pertumcry,
Fancy Articles, Paints, Oils, Trusses, Patent and
Family Medicines, Nc. Nc which they offer to their
friends and the public, they can be bought at
any other House in California All articles sold by us
rautcd FRESH and GENUINE. Among our largo as
sortment are the following artcles
India Cholagogue, Jayne Spills,
Jayne's Lxpectorant, Wright's g
g Alternative, Mo1atts g
Wistar's BalsalG, Grcfcnberg I"
Sands Sarsaparilla, Brandreth's
Townscnd's Lees
Ayers Cherry Pcctoral, Thompson's Eye Water,
Davis Pain Killer, iIarlaem Oil,
Mustang Liuiment British Oil,
Nerve and Bone '' Seidlitz Powders.
Dysentorry Syrup Snuff, &c., &c.
Those wishing purchase invited to call. Main
street. Coloma, door west of Adams Co.'S Express.
26-2tf
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22
MINERS STORE.
FITZGERALD & Co..


HARDW1RE, AGRIC ULTURAL TOOLS &C.
NJ o. 100 Battery Street. san Francisco, keep constant
" ly on hand
TOOLS-Backsmhs Carpenters Mlwrght's Ma
chins's, Wheelwrights lason's, Miners, Coopers,
Salmakers Timers, Saddlcrs, Shocmaker's and all
kinds of edge tools.
METALS-Ilorsc, Wrought, Cut and Copper Nails
Spikes and Bolts; Sheet Copper, Brass, Lead, Tin and
Zinc Lead Pipe and Solder.
AGRICULTURAL LlPLElTENTS.-Plo Ok
Yokes, and Bows Chains Cradles, Sythes Snaths Rakes,
Forks Spades, Shoyes, Hoes Field and Garden Tools
of every description.
HARDWARE.-Tablea and Pocket Cutlery Tea antl
Table Spoons, Tea Tuysand Candlesticks, Hollow Ware,
Sauce and Fryngpans Gridrons and full assortment of
house furnishing goods.
English and American Boxes and Springs; american
Locks and Latches, Nc, &c.
R8- agents for llering's Saamander Safes and Mar
beized Iron. No. l00 Battery street, San Francisco
nov I9--lf
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22
MCCONNELL & CO.'S EXPRESS,

MCCONNELL Z CO.'S EXPRESS,
Exchange and Banking Office, Main street, Coloma.
Mcconnell " Co. run daily Express to Sacramento
francisco, Oregon, Atlantic States Canadas and Europe
Treasure, packages, parcels etc. forwarded with safety
and despatch Special attention given to the collection Of
notes and accounts
Sight bills ofcxchange drawn all parts of the Atlantic
States Canadas and Europe. Checks at Sight on all parts
of California.
Deposits received, special or otherwise. GOLD DUST
bought. MCCONAELL " 90.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22
GOLD DUST

TD OUGHT at the highest market rates. Sight checks
I'D on Sacramento San Francisco and all parts of Cali
forna and Oregon - ADAMS ~.
nov 19ltf A. VAN tTrELDER. ASeht.
The Empire County argus., 1854-04-22
Thompson q Co.

C.RpyyrERs AND JolNERs. House, Sign AND QnNA-
nEsr.I PAINTERS Main street, i'll the old > Hotel
All orders promptly attended to.
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1854-06-28

king hunting lions, executed on a very
minute scale, as if they intended it to
appear far in the distance
He concludes by saying, that the
art displayed in the treatment of both
men and animals in these bas.reliofs
surpasses everything discovered in the
ruins of Assyra.'
Tho Committee take this oppor
tunity of calling the attention of the
subscribers to the progress recently
made in the decyphering Of the inscrip.
tions, which comprise the Identification
OF the Assyrian kings mentioned in the
Blble--of many of those whose names
occur in profanc MISUNDERSTANDING
the chronology of Assyria to q period
OF about two thousand years before
Christ. An almost perfect series of
the names Of the kings Of Assyria has
also been discovered, and numerous
Illustrations Of the Sacred Scriptures,
OF the highest Interest,"