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The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13

The NATIONAL EPPENDITURE-A full treasury,
redundant revenue, and an active adroit minori-
ty, willing to favor lavish policy, of which ma
tority must take the responsibility, all concur at
this time to stimulate large appropriations. Mil
lions upon millions are wanted to satisfy the de-
mands upon the treasury every week newly inyes-
ted. There is danger that the ground covered by
our expenditures is to de vastly enlarged that old
precedents are to be stretched and new precedents
manufactured, that the treasury is full, until
at length it will be difficult to conceive of plan to
get rid of public money, Objectionable that an
array Of modern instances" cannot be made in ia
vor of it.
In full power, anu with all full treasury equally
pledged to an economical administra non Of govern
ment by its political creed and Its past history the
democracy has a vast responsibility now resting
upon it in connection with the expenditures.
1t disparages itself and brings reproach upon its
principles if it sanctons-0r assents to lavish and
wasteul expenditure of the resources of the nation
if it makes Congress grand almoner to States
and corporations, to deal out its gifts unequay tc
few, at the expense of all-f because the treasury
is full it allows importunate claimants because they
are importunate, to enter and carry what they de-
mand
To restrict the expenses of the general govern
ment and confne the actions of that government
within reasonable limits, so that it shall neither
interfere with the appropriate duties OF the States
nor enter into the details which belong to private
benevoencc, seems to be. judging from its profes-
sions and its history, the general purpose of the
Democratic party
1t becomes democrats in both branches of Con-
gress to take care that the democratic party as re-
presented by them, adheres to its principles district
construction in regard to the expenditure, and
maintains its well-earned repu alton, by upholdng
the cause Of economy under our government. The
wings may waste the public resources and loose nc
popularity, by manifcsting the want of a virtue
which they were never supposed to possess but tic
democratic party has won its noblest victories as
the party Of economy and it wi! lose its gigantic
strength, and stop short in its onward progress
when it ceases to contend against the visionary
schemes and progressive extravaganza OF the times
! - UnShingtnn Union.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13

THE Prosperity OF OUR COUNTRY. The U. y.
Economist says that notwithstanding the immense
sums which have been expended IN our country Tor
home improvements within the last SIX years. the
amount of American stocks held abroad has not in
creased--thus showing that the sum of these expen-
dturcs are in reality exponent of the increase OF
capitol in this country. The number OF OF houses IN IN
the United States is by 1868, ,427, and free
families 1893, 240--or nearly one house for each
family The number of houses built within the
past six years was probably 663,O0O which at an
average valuation Of $1,000 would, with their fur
niture, exceed in the aggregate, S7OO,Ooo, 600.
Nearly 100000 IONS of shipping have been en- bwa
worth at moderate computation, SIP, 2oo, o4o.
The value of new railroads is s2s7, ,ooo'oVo; OF new
bank capital S65, ,000,090 These items alone make
an aggregate of 81 167 3S6S40 for our increase of
domestic capital all ofwLich has been derived from
home resources And in addition to this are vast
sums which have been expended tor improvements,
insurance companies, mines, &c.-all without any
perceptblc increase in the amount Of stocks held
abroad ..
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13

"lhe regulars are coming" but who were "the reg
ulars'! The embodied power of the British king
dom, disciplined brave, obedient soldiers, who
went at the dead of night to drive back the rebels
and take stores and ammunition And we there
behold u mother of '76' rousing her boy in the
depth of night to 'get up and do something for the
regulars are coming. And he did do something
ne was at the battle of Lexington, and acted there
lie stood at the head of the company by the brave
hearted Parker, rousng martial spritin the hearts
OF his countrymen by the shrill notes of his fife
Our friend here Pitcairn and the soldiers march
ing up to them, and saw their guns loaded with
powder and ball. He saw them march up with
their imperious and threatening air. He heard the
words, Rebels, dsperse! Rebels, lay down your
arms; He heard the cracking Of the muskets
Those eyes, dim with the vision ofa hundred years
saw it, those ears heard it that heart, now feeby
beating in that venerable bosom, felt it; and his
arm now almost helpless from age, helped to drive
the rebels from our land. Thank heaven that he is
here to-day to exhibit himself
Jonathan Harrington, Jr, and Caleb Harrington,
who fell at the battle of Lexington, and whose
names are inscribed upon the monument erected on
the battle ground, ito the memory of the first VIC
TINS OF the sword of British tyranny and oppres-
sion, Were cousins Of the deceased.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-13

JUDICIAL COURTESY SAirtS ''de bene esser--In
the early settlement of Michigan, it was the wont
OF certain young members Of country bars, who had
their fortunes to make to ride the circuit in COM
business as they might find. In the spring of 1889,
Judge -, who is still member OF the Supreme
bench took his tour ofjudicial duty through North
ern Michigan, accompanied by as joval crew Of
mad wags ever bullied q witness or caioled n
jury. Travelling upon horseback with light hearts,
and lighter pockets and wardrobes, they made the
wild woods ring with the gay laugh and merry
stories, and at night after Court duties were over
gathered round the fire, and pieced out the evening
until cock Growing with song and jest and story.
1t chanced, at the close of weeks session in
= county, the bench and bar were honored by
supper, at the invitation Of gentleman whose
accomplished wife and charming daughters rem
dered his home the eliminating point of attraction
for the whole region round.
AS the hour Of festivty approached, va:es were
ransacked, and port manteaus turned Ganticany
inside out, in search of clean linen, but in vain
-Four luckless fellows nascent lights Of the bar,
found themselves with long boards and longer ia
ccs without razor or clean shirt. Judge -
observing their dilemma, with his wonted kindness
said, gentlemen, you will find in my trunk all the
necessary toilet articles and as there is facilities
Of the kind here, beg you will make scruplc in
useing whatever you may desire" A straight wake
was make Tor the Judge room, ana the result was
that His Honor appeard that night in the drawing
with collarless stock, and his coat buttoned
up to his chin la miitaire or Jeremy Diddler, and
had the pleasure to meet at the ''festive board
four Of his own snowy rufed shirts, with linen cam
brics to match occupied by the four gentlemen who
had made their toilet at his inuHation The Judge
apologzed to the lady of the house with his wonteC
dignity of manner by stating emphatically, and
with cursory but significant glance around the
room-thdt his rardrobe had been pluadered De
troH Ilquirer.
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VOLU NJ E TX.
Che GIhlbc0anf }tIincrnn

Is published every Saturday morning. Price Five Dollars
copies, Ten Cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS vii be inserted at the rate of One Dol
lar per sqare OF ten lines ess for the first, and Fifty
Gents for every subsequent Insertion liberal discount
made to those who advertise by the year. irty Dollars
year will be charged for half column Of Patent Medicine
Advertising and none Of greater length admitted any
terms. 8A9sE4
PERSONAL. PUBLICATIONS.-Cora of per
sona nature, such not deemed to be Of public
interest be inserted advertisements (at the option
Of the ettorj by being paid for in asivance.
J0H W0Rihc undersigned attcr themselves that they
execute all varieties of eerpress printing style
to be surpassed BY any country office the South or
West All work delivered when promised and guaranteed
to pease Our customers will please to bear in mind that
we deliver no job until the same is paid for s
OBITUARY NOfiCFS--Sot exceeding three lines, will be
cheerfiy inserted without charge those of greater
length, will be rated az advertisements.
CORRESPONDENTS informed that no notice whatever
Will be taken Of any communication intended insertion
unless accompanied by the aud address Of the writer
not necessary for publication, but guarantee of good
faith J0NA. @. WHITE in,,:.,
LOUIS F. ANDERSON, fuoiisless'
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TIE An lfERIG.dN'.S FRIEND

810,Nfe IItise7as Of TIE LNiteN Stttal,-
~ most hnmafy and sincers, til ' for ,e immense
pair mage whc.i yon .ge bes owed ron ny rl lttk+
this opportunity e stating that my tncestoa wgle
Amefict Chi ems and til l enter5in aaitt ynf-
Germs Ane lea and .e 4Aer tie Il ely sv,u;.
tile much tflst origin Ii rupn1nd-G th Sc ms
r-pr ssly 10 sut your ci.ie la Is, 20 sttt MS an
nner Of Iii q, nentne to establish nIyse farlor you
which ay., dnle b. tax u: rem S. n " l,rk
TilOM vs. lIOLL .WAN
IS, Corner Of Ann ami AuSsau Streets y,ssc y16S-
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L q 'i'l>AV Ill +, Isss


A LWAYsin readness, larscsand Carriages fnr trips
- to toEaidsonye, HouHla. II elsewhere. whenever
'tfe IS enough in nnniherto justify. so stal,line
~ n"rses-#nd aconnected with the franklin House,
y: the PROPRIETOR b. F.iOLDEN.
Int.. IgE
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BEN EVOLEI\'i' ORDERS.
II. %. @. E.

E4,XCTsGOR LODGE, No. 34-Ree-
- ularmeeting at Odd Fellows Hail. cor G.
n ner of h',rket ana Patriot streets every zE 7ss 4
SATURDAY. EVENING, at the usual hour. .t ss.E i
s Gftce5S--E Ealmond D. Terrebonne, y G. --4-~~T&
Morgan Springer, Y. c. James A. Guyther =; iona. c.
White, P $; J. T. Thompson, T. JA.GuITDER sec'y.
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Saddles aud Harm sss.

THF undersigned, practicalSad 90
= de and Harness maker has permanently -
located at No. Market street hbodaux the purpose
Oh carry nE on his business extensive scale
lie would say the inhabitants Of this Parish and the
surTo ning country that he has hand large stock
Mtehs and prepared to furnish at the least possible
notice, Saddle Of all kinds; Harness both double and
o. gle; Brides NJ r les, &c. Mending and Repairing
done at prices that fail to prove st factory
july29 32-ly PHILIP H. WEEDERSIrM
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Cis,l.ibEss Stage Liaae.

THE snbscriber has razr
now running a Semi Weekly SsS--1gd stnE.a
four horse Omnibus between Thb- fTflSIhygE4A
ohanx and Donaldsonyille, eay- A-lry
ing as follows: - =
Ihboax, every Tuesday, and Saturday. at o'clock A.
Donalsonvile, every Thursday Sunday at O'Clock
A. ~, arriving at Napo'convil days by O'clock
NJ remaining hour for change horses and rea fast
arri ing Dnnalsonvlle Thbodaux each respec ~
day, at O'clock in The afternoons. 8s
This arrangemetfor starting time viii be far Sore agree.
able better for Passengers and horses during the warm
weather. than at a later hour. M @sss#s
lied upon. a 5ss4s@~seeaa 4.
Through passage each way Hi III. S3 01
To or from Napoleonv . "a
~ Passage money invariably in advance, tossecnre
seats. S
Extras always in read when rcqaired together with
kocaway l'ngses, suies, etc. for interior conveyanc
when called for * sgsz&sE H
Another Omnibus viii be placed the line shortly then
making daily line each way. 3l-tf b. r. HOLDEN. 4
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~ 4Cff.% 4NFYT4TITt tR|f

ffNft EI7 certainly TIE hc~t cholera re cine IN
'e say at tn" l'r'G Store u : Frill the sls.t and
Il j bois aud .-v fa,-tf
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GAEEEsEAGE sEsssss.
l III F. tinHrfsip ipnca having F.

4 IF inHrr*gnea having sss-=ss..E
rented the premises lately occu- 80 sFssss
pied by Miles a.4n, on jackson 4
opposite the Bank % ready todo all kinds of gepairig
to Carriages and Veces Of every description,
not to be surpassed hyany other Establishment in ifolax
BLAcksMiTiiNG Of all kinds especially Plantation Work.
done in the best styeand at the shortest notice Also
HohsE-SliOElNG done in the best manner. All work
guaranteed to please liberal share OF patronage soi
cited. mll4 Nv I'm HICES
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w. Hi. Ee A G A MS
FAMILY GROCERY STORE,

NO. 81. PHlhp street. -
THE undersigned has now inNaxTN
Il store and i, constantly replenIshin ii ea4Saa kA
well selected assortment of GROCERIES, consisting
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'to n. W iEiss M @s CHAs. If. " wATERaiAN.
y. 'ssza7E1aW g. BROTHER,

I Fs'TIEI sIFsS and WhoEesaEeS S~-zF-tr~-s---,>
4 dealers in HARDWARE, CUTLERY - -
IRON, Steel PioUGiis, SAWS, NAILS ezxsz - -
&C. &C. No II Magazine st. of
mon, New Orleans. [sign Of the ANVIL
Are receiving and have in in addition to their ef
era stock OF shelf goods, the following arreS, which sIy
offer for sale at the lowest prices VIZ Seedissl l Aer-
can Ear Iron; plough irons; loop and band iron Iots
ovens spa1es, ee.; nails from % a. wrought and cut
spikes, collins axes shovtls and spades and wool
cards sets truss hoops II b inches; iron and bras
selves. etn. ia11.f
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ARCADE, EEOs,E,

r. S. MORSE, Propxietor.
4 We pronfietor respectfully in Il
forms his friends and patrons, and the public @aaA
generally. thatths well known ami popular estab -
sHeilt has been Thoroughly renovated the past season.
and newly furnished throughout large extension Of room
has been obtained by the proprieors reug the adjoining
portion Of the building, which will enable him
much larger nHther Of customers than last winter
No expense has been spared by the Proprietor to enah-
him to merit continuance Of the generous patronage he
has heretofore received and every exeron will lie ;e
by himself aaei assistants to renter m soj3rn lis guests
not only comfortable but agreeable.
- One great convenience attached to this If3eT is
tna5 heals can be htii at almost all hors TjaaI4,
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Phoenix Stables.

HE c"mr'i"ns property Y5ssa. =
= between Main and Leveestreet, near sg I
Jackson. has been purchased by the un- ssas II
ders'ened, who have hard and will continue TO keen
the finest stock Of HORSES and rs in this count!
fhey VIII DO general Livery Stable usiess such as buv
s selling keeping and hiring horses. They also under
take to break wild or uruy horses harness. either double
single Horse Farrery in I'LL its ranches will also be at
tended to II G. j ONNTON
April 10th, 1854. 1T-1y J. II. LAWLESS.
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| |Ics Li.Isif.k Fire Conuany . ?,
- I'm cts IT II Engine ffnnsa on the st Ess
islNDAY fevery month"; 4 ~ cl TX s.sS7FT
slnis ers--N. tticHARp, PresiEer HEsky +sszssss~s
HoFFMA N, Vice L esitient; co. DANaIs, II 8
20 eur; u BEReEEo AZ istant Foreman A. D TET re
BONNIE, Tresnrar. - II. BACAIS, sec.
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WasRggEs,Es,g Er,sv,r,g,.

. Napo1toazizIe Assumption, Ia. <--zz.S
n IssssisS Bts,s,is RRt,T..EsRS Fatts::
~ having recently taken charge of the aboge--A.IA
extensive establishment, situate Aapoeonve parish of
assumption, promise their friends and the travelling public
that they will spare pains eertions their part
render it one Of the desirable in the country Their
table will be Supplied all times witEevery eicacy that
the market and surrounding condtry affords Travellers en-
ertaned at al hours of the day the shortest notice The
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lib .sss:sesX E,sssesasaks.

MI :, sffh$cfil,er having la't- A.1
chased the extensive stables on Jack TX IN n
son street, (oeloW the BanlA formerly kept -A2a 2
by Jake Weber, and having furnished it with nre new
stock of Horses Carriages Huggie etc. is prepared
accumulate all ho favor him with their prong;tes
Passengers sent to part Of the country day night and
horses taken to Livery reasonable terms A
are of the public patronage is solicited
July q fS5l.ss8 81 i-tf.As5 GEO. SINCLAIR.
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CITY ADV llE5I'lSI.htII<IS
Pages Essasa5st Circular ssa.g Hills.

n s'N1INNF ? =. I w IT q W., TEItEFFiNFF
sasad, beg leave 10 inform the publ c generally ans
planters IN particular, that they st continue manufacture
their ceiebra ed IMPROVED PATENT PORTABLE CIR
CILl SAW MILLS and from their increased facilities
prepared to ill MI orders with despac, aud in style O
workmanship which cannos fail to give entire satisfaction
and insure profit to purchasers
me manufacture three classes Of mills either Of which is
calculated To be driven by steam water AoWer. Their third
ciass mil is also adapted to he driven by horse power.
= they also manufacture STEAM ENGINES a 4 d BOILERS
OF AL KINDS AMI sizes. also HORSE POWERS tied alike
to drive tei third class Saw ai d for all Plantation or
Farm purposes Their Steam and Horse Powers cannot be
eSceei by those Of any other builders in the country
regard be had to quality Of materials excellence
Worktnanshno aurabitya.d effectiveness Of operation
Gentemen iaPosea to purchase will be furnished with de-
scrip'e pamphlets containing prices terms ON appica-
ron to sLARk, DAY STAUFFER,
[je5-6ml s8ss 81 Canal street, New Orleans
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NEW CAEsEszAga sIsO.s.

E4'i5i.atOkleN d Rlssl having commenced
. = the Carriage Business in all its branches a
IN the llop#on jackson street next door to the>E o
Methodist Church, prepared 10 manufacture -a12
Bnggies Carriages oekaWays and Snkies any every
style also repairing done. Persons wanting thing in their
line would DO well TO Te them call All work guaranteed
to give satisfaction New vehicles always hand for sale
decleh FULF0RD & BROTHER, Jackson street.
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Eat MsasasssscaOEy. d

- - Eat Na;aaats Tory. q
RIfsBD35 RI d G;1 Hatters from
Ne Paris. take his method to inform the public
that they hare just established Hat Mandatory
No II StIhlip street, next door below A. B. Ragat
Grocery Store where they make new hats to order on
measure, repair old ones within "a hours notice Str
Hats beacied and lteredo the newest style cleaning Of
geyH IS for and generally whatever kind of
work belongs to the IIatter's trade.
BY their exacti and ttention, they expect to give fill
satisfaction forany kind oforders entrusted them mh "
Y ,sli u Subscribers have two fine new
I6GIES& HARM Ess for sale at reasonable pri ,cs.
July ~, 3t. #sWAkEMlNN & SMITH.
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ISRCsIiIss-'aint. Y Aatnj-h. improved
Shoe, White "asr To'l lIsir, r,,,1, ill-. u
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II,ss,sR IA FseTfRrT n n ffsa51@

r '57R- T1-s = I7E Il . IT,, "A q
4 through to Lockport--Low Water Ar
rangem nt-fhe light drauglt passenger z4sE-ss=-.s
packet FRANK IEfLING Z. D. Ierre1onne ,ndster, win
leave New Orleans EVERY FRIDAY, at o'ciock 4. NJ
Ret rnine1 will leave Tibodal,x esery Monday clock
NJ, during low water Freghts VIII be charged double
and paid cash ondeiVery. For fre lit passage apply
on board, or to
ss TROScLAIRs & HAYDEI, New, Orleans,
yaly %, or VAN LEW { HFLLo, Ti,ibo,.sux'
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Machine Shnn nin Ho,,,,,,
II GAZE, WATcHMAKEp AII

JEWELFR. corner of Main s
ana ST Louis cts Th td lux. m As.zs1s) &
taxes this opportunity of informing EGyAaS SsSss-n.=s
MS fellnw-rtizens and strangers .>-aAa<ss.1ssx
generally fhat he has located himself as above and
VIII be t"nn at all times ready attend the nlendins
ha repairing Of Watches. Jewe!ry. &c. jel Nv 7
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E. FILE MIN c..

pLAIS AND 0k Ma NJ NrAL pLAs.
TER Err. hss u rers ived and wi consaf tEv Ieetf
al isgWare Hous urea feet fut 4 ch Of Thota-
as'on, y es esis AMI Sugar Lite ~ta Sand. cement
Hair. Piastsra ris c, wiIiri ew fseii Ms low as
they ca he strbcart froHaSew Or .tnna II.
All orders left at the Of Messrs Van LEV 8
Belio viii meet with immediate attention. ss5as ss= u
Horse szaseissg.
k4'ijI ,ESlisI)#N I1lii ,...saitas tasnnW prepaaea
to have Horses slod By experienced Horse sioer
81 March, 18th 1S54- IIy1 H
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EtU7-IJE9-A7A TINT IND II TORY
CORN AND FIGURING MILL

LIILLIs Z. COLEMAN, N. Orleans,
Y La. October Isl, 1851
J.WATERMANa q BROTHER, corner Common and Maga-
zine streets, New Orleans, 44qa2t&
These Mills vary price from One Hundred to Four Hun
dred Dollars, and will grind to 6o bushels of meal
~ lr.
fle above Mills manufactured by the undersigned at
by Railroad from New Orleans All orders for Mills left At
the Manaactery by afa the address Of WILL
T. GofEN, or his gents, will with prompt attention
and dispatch 1ERRs Cisi or City acceptance at four
or sy months with interest the eight per certm
All Mills Narrated to perform to tls ; faction
OF the purchasers. WILLIS p. CNLtsl M
Jam t-Iy pUtes1tas4 4a4ai + pJliptor
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-27
Coastabie.-Jno. Il. Childrey Sc.

CRY REvENuE.-Messrs, II. FL. Kent,
and John Thompson, Presidents OF two Savings
institutions in this city, were summoned before the
Mayor, yesterday, TO show cause why they should
not be fined, under the ordinance regulating the
assessment of city taxes for failing, or refusing
to give in the net profits of their respective nstitu
tons. when applied to, on the 23d inst, by the As
SCISSOR. Without going into an examination, the
Mayor adjourned both eases over until Monday
next. From our understanding OF the character Of
these institutions and their mode of transactng bu-
siness, it us that it would be impossible to
ascertain the net profits OF Savings Institution,
without closing its affairs, as its funds are being
tinually invested in accommodation paper, which
cannot be converted net profit until it has matur
ed and been paid. Savings Institutions, while they
pay per cent. to depositors, are mere places OF
accommodation for business men, when the money
market tight and with the exception of the advan-
tages derived by the community generally, in the
paper they discount, do not realise enough to pay
those persons connected with them for the trou-
Bile and labor they required to perform, to keep
their wheels in motion. ..,.. . s