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IN SENATE
Adjourned
BENICIA, Feb. 4.


Mr.. Hook presented a petition from democrats of
FL Dorado protesting against the election of Uni
ted States Senator this winter.
Also a letter from Placerville on the same sheet
MIR. Crenshaw moved to refer to the FL Dorado
Delegation
Mr.. Livermore moved that the petitioners have
leave to withdraw the petitions
MIR. Hall was opposed to the reference He, too i.
had letters on the subject, but of different char
acter. He had not the honor of knowing many Of
the persons whose names were appended to the pa
pers presented. Those he did know, were Wings
or Boilers, who opposed the Democracy at the last
election. They represent themselves as Democrats
MIR. Cofroth moved that Mr.. Halls papers be
read.
Mr. Nc Farland opposed the reading. This was
not the place to discuss such papers
Mr. Crabb opposed the withdrawal of the papers.
Mr. Moore advocated it,
The papers having been read, which was proba-
bly, all that was intended were withdrawn
Mr. Nc Farland moved to take up the special Or
der Of the day being the bill to fix the time for eec
ting United States Senator
Mr. Hall opposed she motion. He wanted to take
up the Assembly resolution to remove the Capital
to Sacramento
Mr. Nc Farland advocated his motion.
Mr. Livermore desired time to examine the in
struetions from his county, that had Just been read
He moved to postpone the special order till Wednes-
day next
Mossrs. Crenshaw and Crabb opposed the post
ponement, and Mr. Coffroth advocated it.
The yeas and nays being taken resuted-yeas 10,
nays l3.
Mr. Leake moved reconsideration of the vote
and Mr.. Walkup seconded it.
Mr. Cofroth moyed to postpone, Indefinitely the
motion to reconsider.
Motion to reconsider, carred-ayes II, noes Is.
Mr. Crensbaw moved the bill be taken up.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11
[Correspondencc Of tho Arcns !

BENIcIA, Feb 9th, 1854.
DEAR Argus This town now presents remark
able spectacle ofpcacc and quiet 1t raincd mode
rately all day yesterday and is raining still The
assembled wisdom of the State, is this morning
condensed IN the two great gassometcrs of the city
of San Francisco to-wt the Union Hotel and Gus
tom House. tits expected and believed, thai after
all the screws are properly adjusted Legislative
wisdom, will be shipped on board the Caroline,
consigned to the order of parties whom it may con-
with discretionary power to 90 up atrean9 pro
vided always that if the S0l0ns of the Senate ap-
prove Of this method Of legislative locomoton and
provided further, that the rights privileges and i'm
munities of Senatorial asprants, contractors and
jobbcrs shall be in no way impaired thereby.
California is a complete Young America of pro-
gresslon. The Capital has always been progressive
up stream, although it has been dccoyed down
stream on one occasion. That important prn-
ciple IN political ethics, Of electing members of
Congress one year earlier than any where else in
the world, was conceived about the same time but
what was sauce for the gander then is obnoxious to
the goose now; and, therefore, the method and time
OF clecting members Of Congress heretofore estab-
llshcd and pracsed, in this State should be altered
so as to conform to long established precedent and the
iasidous notions of principle entertained by the at
tdchea OF the Custom House, although the immedi-
ate head Of that establishment in time past has civ
en- his heartyapproyal to the plan adopted itis now
thought this worthy has modified his views as rea-
tng 10 Hcnat0fial hOnorS and therefore like alter
alton is desired in other quarters. Verv doubtful
whether the alteration viii be made secret inspectors
spending Oncte Sam'S money to manufacture public
opinion to the contrary Notwithstanding
The Times and Transcript contains this morning,
an address to the Democrats of the State as revised
and corrected by Henry A. Crabb, Wing Senator
from San Joaquin, on Saturday last, and headed by
b. f.. heenc, President pro TEN. of the Senate
The Senate convened to day at - NJ, and took
the concurrent resolution for removal under consd-
Grafton. And after voting by majority of two
for removal about dozen times, cocluded to
vote against removal for while, to see how the
thing would work, when motion to adjourn was
made and put, but Senator Crabb was not quite
satisfied and called for division, when the pro TEN
President Dr. Keene, decided under lis nelc rules
that the Senate would stand adjourned At the ad-
lournment motion for reconsideration was pend
ing, this will give the Senate chance of working
at the matter another day. which is really and tru-
ly fortunate for that Interesting body.
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LEGISLATURE.
IN SENATE.
BENIcIA, Feb. 8, 1854.

BENIcIA, Feb. 8, 1854
IN SECRET SESSION
Mr. Hall offered the following:
Resolred, That the statement Of Mr., Peck, the
Senator from Butte charging Joseph C. Palmer
with an attempt to commit bribery, has not been
sustained by the evidence adduced by the inyes-
CATION
Mcssrs. Leake Catlin, Moore and Gardner, Of
ferod amendments and substitutes modfyingsome-
what the language, but all acquting Mr.. Palmer
They were all voted down and the original resolu-
ton adopted yeas 81, nays7.
Pending the discussion of the amendments two
unsuccessful motions were made to adjourn.
Mr.. a BIB offered the following.
ReSolved That this decision is not intended to re-
feet, in any degree, upon the honor and dignity Of
Mr.. Peck.
Mr.. Whiting offercdssa substitute, appointing
Whig members Of the Senate committee to pre-
sent resolutions stating what position the Senator
from Butte, of right, should occupy in the Senate
Negatived unanimously.
MIR. Crabbs resolution was then adopted, II to l.
Adjourned.
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The "Bribery" case has closed The smoke Of
battle has cleared away, and The dead and arouaded
cared for. The result is-no one has been bribed
no one offered a bribe--AIr Palmer is unscathed
Mr.. Peck untarniohed-the dignity Of the SEN
ate uncompromiscd- the people foot the bills, and
the country is safe at least for a time The Gus
tom Hoase party in this episode has sgnaly failed
in the purposes they intended to accomplish, and
the poisoned chalce prepared for Others, has been
returned to their own lips. They played their game
with desperation, and--fdHcd.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

IHE Arctic ExPEDITIoNs.-Dr. Kane, who sail
ed from New York on the Doth May, touched at
st. Johns, Newfoundland for recruits and left there
on the 10Th June. No dispatches have since been
received from him. but it is ascertaned that he was
at Iprenayawck, on the east Of BaAin's Bay on the
Iith OF July. Captain Inglefeld, of the Propeller
fhenix, who arrived there three days afterwards
states that the Advance, of which Dr. Kane is COM
mandor, had sailed northward with on open sea-
and that he had no doubt that she had gone through
HeiWlles Bay one of the most dreaded parts of the
navigation, without difficulty.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11
THE EMPIRE COUNTY ARGUS.

aD- CURLE BROTHERS, Third street. Sacramento
authorised Agents for that city All orders, foi
this paper left in tse charge wiR be promptly attended
to-
MR.. JAMES C. DUNCAN, at the Bookstore Ollie
count Strong. San Francisco will Agent for the
argus All orders for this Office left with him. will be
promptly attended to.
j. q. LADuE, Esq viii act as agent for the ATgHs,
Mt Mamaluke Hill.
MEssGs. NASH * DAVIS, News Dealers and Staoncrs
Give doors above the Postoicc will act our Agents in
Placcryillc.
MR. JAS. n. FRAZER is our authorized Agent at
Spanish Flat lie be found at the Drug Store o.
Messrs. Child &r Worhen.
MAGISTRATES BLANKS ofoll kinds Attachments
Subpenas. Executions, Ec &c., constantly on hand ant
for sale at this Office.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

THE PIoNEER-OT California Monthly Naga.jne,
is the title of Magazine published in San Fran
cisco, the first No. of which has been laid on our
table The PIONEER as its title intmates, is the
first attempt at Magazine publishing on the Pacific
coast. It's Typography is good, and from the well
known literary tastes Of the Editor, Mr.. EVER,
formerly of the Transcripts have no hesitancy in
saying it will be popular, it. Editor possesses the
requisites Of making it so.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

Do You SMOKE IF you do and wish to get a
good Iayanna cigar, that will drive off the blue
devils, and make you at peace with yoursolf--and
the rest Of mankind, just step into NEwBAUR's and
try his dea Perhaps you have not time to smoke
with scientific precsion-and enjoy its influence at
leisure, if you have, try of his rcgalias, throw
your feet on the table, pull your hat over your eyes
and enjoy yourself by putting with the punctuatons
and thinking of the loved ones at home. 1t is a
pleasant luxury. Try it,
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

SHIPwREcK.-Thc new and splendid clipper ship
San Francisco on her first voyage from New York
was wrecked on Tuesday last, while coming into
the harbor of San Francisco She lies near the
Heads, total wreck in Is feet water. The cargo
is valued at$150,000
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

In speaking of the rcmonshancc sent to the dele.
CATION from this county, relative to the Senatorial
election the legislative correspondent of the Pu5c
Ledger, says
The protest presented by Mr. Hook, did not lo-
Ultimately belong to the Senate. 1t asked nothing
Of the Senate, nor of the Legislature, 1t was not
addressed to either. but to the members from FL
Dorado county. 1t did not even purport to come
from 'citizens Of the state" The protestants rep
resent themselves Democrats and this character
was denied them by some Of their representatives,
to whom the paper was addrossod but it had its
effect. 1t was Toadin the hearing ofmany outsiders,
who occupied the lobbcs, and then was withdrawn.
The gentleman VINO presented it is Chairman Of the
Committee On Vice and immortality; and If the old
adage, "Set rogue to catch Z rogue applies TO
politics, and his duties were wholly of a partisan
character, the selection was a good one. He is
certainly well yerscd in the tactics Of party"
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11
TIE ROLTERS ADDRESS

We have read the address sent forth by the bolt
ing faction at Benicia and must, in all candor say
it is the most weak and pucrile document we ever
saw issued by men having any claims of being tai
ented shrewd 1t is not even fair rehash of the
fimsy arguments of the Times s. transcript.
From some little acquaintance with portion of
the persons whose names figure on the address, we
were prepared to an able eloquent and stirring
document; but so great is our disappointment, we
can harbor no other feeling than regret towards
those men, for the imbcciity they manifest in their
set forth for departing from the we'll defined
democratic landmarks.
1t is an old adagc, that those "whom the gods
wish to destroy they first make mad If the adage
prove true i'll this instance, We feel extreme regret
for the friends of the gentlemen interested as they
must keeny feel the degradation to which they are
sunk
One thing is certain The signcrs Of the bolters
address have selected their own couch on which to
lay, and fthcy find their companions not exactly to
their liking they alone are to blame
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

Mr.. DANIEL MANNING from Dayton, Ohio aged
43 years. killed on Tuesday the 7th inst, by
the caving of the bank, while sucing near George
town, in this county He has left wife and two
children residing in Dayton Ohio.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

PERsoNAL.-Thc Hon. e. A STEVENSON, Member
of the Assembly from this county, paid our town a
visit on Tuesday last. His personal friends gave
him champagne supper on the occasion.
The Hon JOINS CONFESS of the Assembly. was
here on Monday evening. He left for his residence
in Georgetown on Tuesday morning
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

MUD SPRINGS DRUG SroRE.-Tho attention of
our friends in tho vicinity of Mud Springs, is di-
rectod to the advertisement oc LII FsKE, in another
column Mr.. Z. has choice selection of Drugs
and Medicines to which he is making such additions
as the wants of the public demand. Those in need
of articles in his line would do WE'LL give. him
call.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

Our acknowledgements are due to Wells Fargo
& Co., for polite favors during the week.
We are indebted to Adams & Co. for papers,
&c. for which they have our thanks
We are also under obligations to our delegation
at Benicia
DR.. Gwin will accept our thanks for copy of
the Patent Office Report
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

BOOK SToRE.--A Book Store has been opened in
this town during the past week, by MATTHEW
MoTTRAN, of Sacramento Til. is the only ostab-
lishment Of the kind in town. We bespeak for him
fair share Of patronage, his selection of books
is such will suit the literary tastes Of the people
The Store is one door below DoMIDY's.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

CAvED INA deserted tunnel, running up the
street. past our office, cavcd in yesterday
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

RAIN.-During the past week considerable rain
has fallen in this vicinity 1t brightens the pros
poets Of the miners.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

is soon to be started in this town, by D. W. GEL
wIcKs, Esq, formerly of this paper.
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11

INArcURATIoN.--Lieut.G Gov. PuRDY was inaugu-
rated On the 7th inst. Severe 'indispostion has
heretofore prevented him from occupying his posi-
ton as President of the Senate
The Empire County argus., 1854-02-11


lay and ifthcy find their companions not exactly to
their liking, they alone are to blame.
THE MAINE LIQUOR LAw-Petitions are pouring
into the Legislature, from various sections of the
country, asking the passage of law similar to the
Maine liquor law. Many Of these petitions are
signed by ladies, both American and Mexican
There is no country in the world where there is
more need of reform, il this particular or where
the Of ardent spirits should be discouraged than
in this State. That the Legislature has ample power
to abate nuisances Of any kind, we believe every
one will admit and that the sale and use Of ardent
spirits under that head, there can be no two
opinions. Whether law embracing the principal
features of the Maine liquor law could be success
fully carried into eject in this country is problem
atcal at present but we believe if the legislature
would pass law furnishing with fine and impris-
mcnt al who manufacture and vend bed liquor, and
if those whose duty it is to see the laws executed
would faithfully perform their duty, there would be
far healthier state Of things than at present exists
SUPPRESSION OF GAMB1ING-O'NEu;s Bill
On the 18th Of January, MIR. ONeil, Of Placer in
trCduccd in the Assembly, Bill for the suppression
of gambling q copy OF which he has sent US The
bill prohibits all kinds of gambling and attaches a
severe fine a penalty of violating its provisions
Although we approve of the bill in all its principles,
are of opinion that it could not be strictly en-
forced account of the strngency of its provisions
In this country, as in all others. mpny who are en-
trusted with the execution Of the laws, would
sooner wink at their violation than risk their popu-
larity by enforcing laws Of stringent character !;
hence the unblushing effrontery of vice The moral
standard is at present too low to successfully carry
out the provisions of Mr.. ONel's bill Before it
can be done, healthier tone of public sentiment
must be formed. This must be done gradually 1t
will take some time to accomplish this end; but the
steady advance of reform in the habits and morals
Of the people, gives promise of a hopeful future
Gambling in this State is ON the decrease Popular
sentiment is setting against it. II that sentiment is
properly directed, that mania gambling, which
has crushed the hopes and blighted the prospects
of so many in California, will be rendered unpopu-
lar, and State freed in measure, from its
danlning influences.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21

Ever brought to this market. and are Of
fering them at such prices as cannot fail
to please every body. Sixteen lbs. OF
Good Sugar can't be bought everywhere
for 81 90, but it can at their store.
Syrups, Molasses. an1spices ofall kinds
that are not excelled in this or any other
market. That Golden Syrup Don't
knop whether we shall have enough to
so round. but we can get more.
Dried Fruits OF all kinds-cspecially
an excellent article Of Peeled Peaches.
Hamburg Cheese, that is cheese and no
mistake. Tobacco. from a common arti.
Gle to the genuine Virginia leaf.
Every body knows il would be out OF
our power TO enumerate the articles KEEP,
at this establishment. but the gentlemen
Ladies, Cooks and "the rest of mankind
are respectfully invited TO call and exam
inc the new stock for themselves.
May 4, 1854. ]. +. v. & Co.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
Butter, Eggs, Potatoes and a Il

Oiher articles If Pio1uce wanted at Il e Var;e-
y Store Tor which we viii give the best dicker
III Town, ana sell goods al ,ur regular prices.
SHiNABARCER
O0t II. 3Otf
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
Plymouth, September z. 1854.

told Hank that he must do this. What Pa!
Why take the papers, and get straddle of my
Red Hoss and go to these folks that said
they would pay me last January, and then after
harvest. They have not done it. This Hank,
hard Boy. He says that he will put IT
through. Well On consideration said go it
Boy. | have not Sen him since. He started,
perhaps has goneY5f call and me, as
have my hands full of work already cut out.
have no time to look after delinquent debtors,
he business at Johns will be done on the ma e
etic syStim of cash down and prices to cores
.ond. JOHN COUGLE.
Sept. Z, 1854. 26,f.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
Office of the Gin. Peru & Chicasc Railway Co.
Penn. ANIL "a ASK

Peru, april IS, 1854.
TNIIE Subscribers 10 the Capital Stock OF
u this Company are hereby notified, that
a second requisition of ten per cent, on the
amount of their cash subscription, will be
made on them payable on the first of June
next, and like requisition of ten per cent,
to be paid the first Of each month thereafter
until the whole be paid.
JESSE HIGGINS, Secretary.
Subscribers living in Laporte county can
pay to j. B. Niles, at Laporte: in Marshall
county, to II. b. Pershing, at Plymouth; in
Fulton county, Isiah Hoover, at Rochester; in
Wabash, TO G. 6. Ellis, at SOMERSET
April eIth, 1854. ~.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
Kles'sS RCcE Olg.

ENROM A VEL l. 400 Feet deem, near Pitts
IL burgh, Pa, is offered TO the public as
Natural Medicine OF no Common value. Ii is
different thing from The old Kentucky, or
American Oil, as this IS used INTERNALLY
as well as externally. As local remedy in
Paralysis, Piles, Rheumatism, Deafness, loss
of Sight, Burus, &c. Also as a valuable In
teInal remedy for Piles, Ague, Scrofula,
Coughs, DiarrhGa, ErySipelas, old sores, Erup-
tons of the skin, Female diseases, Worms
Bladder and Kidneys, Bronchitis, Pains &c,
&c. 1t invites the invesiig ating Physician, as
well as the suffering patient, to become ac-
quainted with its merits.
Discovered in 1919, it has within 2 or .hree
years, made multitudes of cures, and multi
tudeS OF friends, and as soon as tried, the sales
not only increase Jut hold cut. Testimony to
its great merit is constantly accommodating in
the hands of the proprietor by certificates,
letters, and in otherwayS.
Full as the world is of Patent Medicines
1t is thought not best to suppress this, the
work OF NATURE--to make room for Human
Inreniions. Price 50 cents per bottle.
For sale BY Il. A. LEMON, Plymouth.
r. N. LYON. Proprietor,
50, Dearborn st. Chicago, I'll.
July %, 1854. 2lm6.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
About 100000 acres of valuable
land for ale.

VUNHE Cincinnati, Peru and Chicago Rail
Il way Co. offer at private sale a large guam
tity of choice lands situated in the counties OF
Laporte, Porter, MARSHALL, Fulton, Miami Wa
bash, and Grant, in Indiana.
Many OF these lands are well improved 70 rms
In a high state of cultivation, others are TIM
Der ard prairie lands in state Of nature, and
are all admirably adapted to the purposes of
agriculture. great inducement is here pre-
scented to those wishing TO invest meakS in
real estate.
j. B. Niles, John c. Walker, and d. G.
Rose OF Laporte; II. B. PerShing, al Plymouth;
Isaiah Hoover, at Rochester; F. p. Love land.
a. A. Cole and Adam L. Rhodes. at Peru; c.
S. Ellis, at Somerset, in Wabash county. Will
give all the Information necessary in regard to
price and terms, and are authorized TO make
sale OF said Land BY order Of the Board.
JESSE HIGGINS, Secretary.
June ~ Inf.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
DIR. LEMON.

Thankful for pastpatronage and Confidence,
still continues his practice, and can at all
times be found at the store, or his residence
when not absent on business.
Oct. 6, 1853. 3Itf
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21

Baskets, Cheese Screens. and all that sort of
thing. "Sure as you're born,'' we will sell
as cheap as any man can and live, and If
you'll drop in and tell us what you want i'm
ourline, You can have ii at low figures, and
an article that Wilde you good.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
JNO. s. DODDRIDGE,

Attorneyat Law. aud Notary Public,
Also Master Commissioner in the G.. aud
G.. p. Courts. Plymouth, Indiana.
Will also pay particular attention to Agencies,
Collections of claims, and will promptly at
tend to all professional business entrusted to
him, with fidelity.
Nov. 10, 1888. S6y1.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-12-21
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