The Empire County argus., 1854-10-07
Atlantic News.

The Steamers John L. Stephens and Pacific, ar
rived at San Francisco Oct. I'd, at o'clock P. NJ,
both entering the heads at the same time, and bear
ing dates to Sept. 9th. The Stephens brought 707
passengers, among whom were 157 hdies, and 96
children.
The Wings in Iowa have elected all their cardi-
dates. Grimes, the Wing candidate for Governor
has 5000 majority.
Boston, Sept 6.--The Vermont election took place
yesterday. Sufficient returns have been received
to show that the Wings have carried the whole Of
their ticket electing the Governor, three men,
bers of Congress, and the Legislature.
HaMmgton Sept. The Secretary of the Navy
has written letter to Commander Hollins late of
the sloop-of-war Cyane, approving his conduct in
the destruction Of Greytown,
A great fire occurred at Milwaukee Aug 25th,
which destroyed half million Of property.
Charles Preuss, the companion of Fremont in his
explorations, committed suicide in Washington,
Sept I'd.
The Independent Steamship Line has been sold
out by Messrs. Vanderbilt Mills & Co. The Pacit-
ic Mail Steamship Company have purchased the
North Star on the Atlantic side, and one the Pa
ciic side while the Nicarauga Transit Company
have purchased the other.
co tueTe Is uoW Soou PiooP0N' VI HiS" i"'o" Va
fare Perhaps the desire to keep hard working mi
ners here by high rates of passage home, may yet
be realized by San Francisco Jobbers, specuaters,
and grabbcrs
THE NEXT PRESIDENCY The Democrats of st.
Lawrence county, New York, have nominated Old
Bullion for the Presidency-ths YVES the home of
Silas Wright and its expressions therefore read
with interest
Resolved, That in the veteran Senator of Missou-
ri, Thomas H. Benton, now member of the House
of Representatives, we recognize candidate for
President who stands approved by his republican
simplicity of character; by his experience states
man by his devotion to the Union of the states to
the Constitution and cause of freedom by his emf
nent ability and by his courage patriotism and hon.
estv He needs no certificate from convention, tc
make him known or to recommend him.
Mr.. BucHANAN's RESIGNATION We have reason
to believe that Mr. Buchanan will resign his pres
ent position, and return to the United States with
in three months 1t is probable that he does not
wish to be held responsible for longer conne1on with
this administration. So everybody else feels who
has not abandonded every hope in the future. ma
tional Democrat.
Mr. Buchanan has his eyes on the Presidency.
nsa. Potomac" the Washington correspondent
of the Baltimore Patriot, says that political move
ment is gong on tnere Wnlcn mas ior lls oDect tt
running of Gen. Winfield Scott for President, anc
Hon. John Bell for Vice President, in the election
of 1856.
Beag- The venerable Gen. Dodge of Wisconsin ii
named for the Presidency -Wisconsin Weekly
The Greytown affair is being brought to focus
Capt Holins has been arrested and held in 10000
bail. The Collector of the port and Sub-Treasure
of New York, went his bail.
:, EuRopE--THE WAR--The newspapers per Pa
cifc announce the capture of Bomarsund Their
was little loss of life on either side. The Frencl
lost 100 men in killed and wounded the British
f only three or four.
There is nothing from the Black Sea Fleet.
On the Danube no change had occurred in tn
position of affairs Bucharest is quiet in the occu
patton of the Turks.
I The new Spanish government, under Espartero
was making progress in the restoration of order.