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The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

NorE BY CoMInrTEE.-The Controllers books show that
accounts for Public Printing executed by The late State
January 1854 to April o. 1854 inclusive the amount
of $36010 and since April 22 1851 no warrants appear
to have been drawn up to May H. 1854
From the above report be dcduced the principal
sons why the Times md Transcript couhses dsafecon in
the party provided those are selected in County Conven
ons who would be likely to continue the investigation of
the accounts Of the late State Printers and more especially
is it their aim and intent to divisions in the democratic
ranks should any Of the late Legislature who exposed the
frauds sought to be committed upon the Treasury chance
to obtain denomination this fall.
II is conceded fact that El Dorado county to be the
battlefield of the campagn-that within her borders is to
be congegated the energy and of the cions and
that here to be decided whether Democracy or the coa-
toniss carry the State 1t is also well known that the
Custom House faction have stronger hold in this than in
any other county in the State out of San Francscohat
its menas and tools the most desperate and unprnced
of all the of demagogues that fill up the ranks of
the coalition; and furthermore that they will bauk at
any means, however dsreputabe to carry their ends To
prove this position needs elimination The trail of the
clan is Shiny that of the helix, and th,ir policy as
vile craven hearts can conceive.
In the appeal to the people in the interior carry out
their plot against the Democratic party the consprators
expect the aid and cooperation of portion Of county
officers backed and defended by press they established for
that express purpose That they intend packing the Con-
yenon is evidenced from the plans they deveope in their
secret caucuses and the unusual activity of the small fry
politicians in their interest Failing in this is clear that
they intend uniting with the Wing party defeat the
Democracy hence the refusal of their organ the Mountain
Deodt to pledge its support to the nominees the DEM
ocratc Conventions.
We wish to call the attention Of the Democracy of FL
Dorado to the fact that portion of those they elevated
Office last fall acting under the advice Of and in connc-
ton with those who attempted wnde the State as set
forth in the above report striving to pack the
Convention, with those they for dsreputable pur-
poscs in the event CT failure, will strive to defeat the
nominees That this is prominent part of their policy
deducble from the continued assaults their organ upon
men who prominent in exposing the frauds of the late
State Printers. Think of these things ye aborers and
when the time is ripe for action decide judgment shall
dictate.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10
SACRAMENTO, May, 18th, 1854.

SACRAMENTO May, 12th 1854.
Hon. d. p. TALLMADGE-
SR:-Your communication of yesterday, asking for in
formation relative to the amount yet due for State Printing
done by George Kerr other parties sncs his deceasc
has been duly received.
am not prepared to reply strictly in accordance with
your lntewogaorcs to the amount of work performed
before Mr. kers decesc, and that performed since by his
partners. only state that there are bills yet to be
presented. above what has been audited the Of
about $4,000 1t is impossible for state wheth-
er the bills will above below this amount These
accounts will be presented ali previous bills have been
in the name Of George Kerr Il Co.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES O'AlEARY.
For GEO. KERR & Co,
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Snarl ut the Press-It has been too much the Gus
tom Of the Press in this State to pass over in silence the
acts of public officers to bespaer them with praise on
all and every occason to such lengths has this been
red that when the Press happens to make an auson to
public dgnitares any other than those of usome
praise, the community is startled from its propriety, and
those worthless especially scandazed and become in
dignan at the presumption of questioning their nabil
The creation of such state of affairs is owing mainly
to the imbeciity, to harsher term of those who
conduct the Press to their want of do the duties
belonging to their station. We say this has been the posi-
ton of the Press hence the conduct of public officers and
hence the attempts at controlling by any its
ductors Should the public Press in this State do its duty
should it expose rascaly and venality wherever it is
found there would be less pecuatons in the public funds
and less frauds committed Let the Press but follow up
the trail opened by the Legislative committee printing
the past winter let them follow in its various branches
from the constable the highest dgnitay in the andet
them ferret out The wrongs committed by the various Off
cals-town, county and Sate-and hold them up to the
public gaze in their true light and healthy state Of
finances will shortly be Witnessed We satisfied that
the California taxpayers have been plundered to an i'm
amount and it is tine the matter looked into
Who will join us in the work?
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

"PoIitcal Rumors,' per cOntro.-That the day after
the adjournment of the Legislature Geographic despatch
received at Cooma which caused the editor AgS
and another prominent Broderck Democrat to mount their
horses and ride express that night to Sacramento to
and consult Mr.. Broderick.
That after that visit the editor of the argus changed
bis determination go the Eastern States before the cleo
ton "Straws show whish way the wind blows - Union.
Pretty good, for a Wing. We did receive telegraphic
dspah and Sacramento for the purpose of seeing
and consulting gentleman from Tuolumne who took
passage in the John L. Stephens for the Atlantic States
the LIST inst 1t is also true we changed determination
of going to the Eastern States have sert for family
to join us here intending make this State permanent
home Can't you find 'nigger in the brush" in that
''straw," Mr. Union1
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10
0Worh for the Democrncy.D

The hybrid of the Custom House, in article under the
above capon Saturday last makes its characteristic
appeal to the voters of the interior counties to pack the
coming conventions in favor of the coalitonss Or failing
to do to defeat the Democratic nominees and elect
Wing Legislature and Wing members of Congress AS
an earnest that it intends opposing the nominations its
attack upon the State Central Committee fully foreshadows
With what their plans will time will fully de-
velope.
For the last few months continued streams of abuse has
been heaped upon the leading Democrats of the State by
this organ, while at the time, insduous attempt
made, by nammatory appeals to the people, to weaken
the confidence of the in the integrity of the proi
nent the party with intent of going over in force
to the ranks of Whggey Ourreaders must recolec that
the Times and Transcript has been pensoner upon the
bounty of the Democratic party until it is inflated with the
idea that It'll the Dictator, and that its slightest mandate is
the law and must be obeyed with than Mahommedan
devotion They also recolect, that at the time the
UiTtuo appeals making the people to prevent the
consummation of Democratic vctory-while these ho,e
indignant sentinels aliang with the Wings they
wereplundering the State Treasury with unprecedented
rapacy. To show that do msrepresen the matter
we rc-publish the following:
REPORT
of the Committee appointed to enuhine the State PRINTING
Acc0untS:
The undersigned, portion of the Joint Committee an
pointed under the concurrent resolution o examine all
accounts and vouchers for Public Printing under the CON
tract with Vincent f.. Geger& Co., and c. K Fitch & Coz
also with George Kerr under the joint resolution approved
Feb 3D. 1885, and also for and vouchers for print
ing since the decease of George Kerr, with power send
for persons and papers, Nc Nc, respectfully report that
owing to the confused state of the and vouchers
and the long sessions daily of the Legislature will be i'm
possible prepare bill in accordance with instructions
prior TO the period fixed upon for djounmen We further
report that from the partial examination have been en-
abled to make it our belief that extensive against
q is
due from late State Printers Our reason for This opn
ion may be found in the following condensation of
vestigations.
On the oh inst Johnson and Ingham the two erpcrts
who asssedm the examination addressed to the Committee
the accompanying letter, (marked Az and submitted the
following reports
SACRAMENTO, May 8th, 1854
Hon. d. p TALLMADGE, Chairman,
Sr-Tho annexed eleven printing accounts were selected
by random, ( the numbers of the vouchers will how)
and have been carefully computed with the following result
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

AccidentOn Sunday evening last while the Robinson
family playing in ohntown, at the close scene the
dress Of la petite Susan the daughter of Mr. Robinson
caught fire, and before it could be exnguhed she was
severely burned In endeayorng to put the fire, the
hands of both the parents were badly bisered We
glad to learn the child is doing wel and will probably be
able appear in her usual characters the stage again
short time. The sympahes of the community with
the sufferers.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10
Pacsfic Rail Road Convcn,,o,

Faeshc Rail Road Conventional Railroad Con-
Tenon composed of delegates from the several countless
met at Red Bluffs Saturday. June 3d. to give proper
expression to their opinions and wishes in relation to the
route by which the Pacific Railroad should enter this State
Ihe committee appointed for the purpose reported the
series OF resolutions decidedly in favor of No
ble's Pass, which were unanimously adopted
committee appointed to accompany the corps of
Engineers when they made their exploring and surveying
examination Of Mobiles Pass
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

The New County of Stanislaus.-A correspondept
Of the S0a Joaquin Republican says there will be 500
bushels of small grain raised that county during the pres
ent season. together with large of corn and gar
den vegetables The taxable property will amount TO over
half million dollars. The election for county officers will
take place on the 10th inst The u s. Deputy Surveyors
are sectionizng the and and as there are no Spanish
claimsl that county it is believed large population will
soDp occupy its fertile vales.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Nebr"s!En.A large number Of emigrants from the New
England States finding their way to Nebraska. OF
they carry with them their New England industry
enterprise and prcudccs In short time may expect
youu; and powerful State spring up mostly under
the auspices of the States, with their refined socic
ty, school houses and churches
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10
p. G.. JOHNSON,
G., T, INGUAM.

1t will be that the report of the erpctS shows
average overcharge of more than hiryeght 1851 per cent
the eleven vouchers examined by them.
After asceraining this fact, took from old file of
printed bills five of those ordered by the Assembly during
the last session. and caused them be measured sec APP
pendx 81 and the charges for composition, press work and
folding and stitching, allowed by the contract be
computed After this done compared the result with
the vouchers file and found the following discrepancies
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

This examination exhibits average overchargc ofabout
thrty-threo 1881 per cent.
Our next investigation voucher 7lG-it covering the
only newspaper advertisement we found. The bill is
For advertising squares A times $6o7,50.
This advertisement published during the existence of
the Legal Notice Act, and therefore the charge linz
tied to 81 per square for the first Insertion and 81 for each
subsequent Calculated at This rate the bill will be:
9 squares ] insertion, at 81 per square $iS 90
8 do 43 do ST do each time $3S7 co -
d
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

CHIRs-We have noticed of late that Weller had got
splendid lot of chairs, both for Office and house use The
luxury of good chair is tempting. But short time ago
rough stool considered the plus ultra of ease and
comfort armchairs with cushions frequent. Since
Weller brought up his supply they becoming quite
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Hon. Luther Severance of AIane late United States
Commissioner to the Sandwich Islands is afflicted with
ncurabe cancer which has already away his lower
lip and chn and is extending among the glands of the
throat where the flesh is rotted and requires constant
dressing. He is actually being eaten up alive.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

LOOK HERE-In this country custom, if other cause,
induces man to go armed when he goes out among the
outside barbarians at times it is useful precauon In
all where carried for ornament
but the best should be used These be found at the
gun-smith shop.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

a Rocky Mountain state.--Col. Benton declares
that the central part of the Rocky Mountains, has terrific
nv enough make mountain State double the size Of all
the Swiss Cantons with everything grand in scenery,
and without the drawbacks of its avaanchcs glaciers and
Ioo1l
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Corns.Corns the peda exrcmities are troublesome
things and when slightly pressed, the patient is
vince. Political also exceedingly annoying,
when touched by the Press the o@cia to squirm
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

The criminal statistics of San Francisco shows the whole
number Of before the court during the month Of May
to be 393, of these 2O3 were discharged
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Report of the State Marine Hospital for the Month en-
ding 3st May, 1861.
Whole number of patients admitted ............ .2l2
Of these foreigners ...................I34
Received as City patients ..l07
Received as State patients .................10 105
Whole number discharged cured ''...... .206
Whole number died. .2I
Remaining in Hospital June L.. '''' .2H
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

SACRAMENTO 6th May, 1854.
Hon. d. p. TALLMADGE, Chairman Committee:
The following printing accounts selected at random
as the numbers Of the vouchers viii show and computed
with the following result. Yours, Nc
p. G. JOHNSON,
c. Il. INGHAM.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Osa on PeliOn.-The Custom House organ at San
Francisco has discovered that the Bay City including the
Democracy especially is sink of inquity and the DemOc-
racy of the inerior green horns therefore the
able advice doed out in its crushers.o
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

We it announced that Miss Mary ]. Reynolds has
been appointed keeper of the light house at Biloxi Miss,
at a salary of 800.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

THE of slO2 42O 96 has been realised from the Phil
adepha Mint for the year ending the 3ls Dee 1853
and above its exl 2nses.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Quarterly Meetinss.-A Quarterly Meeting of the
Methodist Church will commence to-day at Diamond
Springs The Quarterly Meeting for Cololna, will COM
mence Saturday next, the l7th inst.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

An ordinance for the increase Of the Police Force of Sar
Francisco, from fifty to nineyeght members, passed the
Board of Assistant Aldermen by vote of six to two.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

SACRAMENTO, May ii, 1854.
We have examined Assembly bills of last session. Nos
36 ILL., 119, l3l and 1885, and find that the number of ems
per page is 220. p. g.. JOHNSON,
j. O'LEARY.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Wells, Fargo tG Co., usual prompt in supply
ing us with papers &c during the week. They are always
attentive, for which they have thanks.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Last Night of the session.--Messrs. Vincent & Co.
have politely furnished with copy of this work 1t is
well worth reading This, with other choice reading
be found at their Book store
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Secret Circular.-We wonder if II. A. Crabbe will
publish the famous secret circular in his Wing paper
with cOmentary, and MARGINAL notes and references
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

duel was fought on Tuesday last in San Francisco be-
tween two Frenchmen, with swords One of them was da
gerously wounded by thrust in the breast.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

The Mail for the Atlantic States closes at the Cooma
Post Office on Wednesday evening next.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

The farmers in the vicinity Of Stockton are busy in har
scaing their Barley and Oats
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10
representation, as follows

Signed D. C. FREDERICK, Chairman
+. p. Tracy, Secretary.
NJ E. Flanagan, David Scannell, John Middleton, Da-
vid Mahoney, VIM. J. Swasey, J. Ii. McKunc, ]. w
Colby, ]. p. Hall, Committee.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Adams t Go. will accept thanks for liberal favor
during the past week.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

&C. -p-h-u-l"-Doht rend thy shirt the action of
the Democratic State Central Committee Mr. Uion for
it will be useless labor The members of the Committee
are wholly and entirely Tammany, and therefore will con-
duct the affairs entrusted to them in their way and
best suits the interests of the Democratic party By the
way you must have forgotten the position you occupy
you would not attempt to dictate to Democratic Commit
tee how to work You should recoect that although you
may be dr sergeant in the coalition forces you have
not yet neither is likely you will attain the rank of high
private in Tammany Democracy. While You aboring
the anxious seat relative to conventions why don't you
and your party call to meet next week. there
after, to make nominations !or do you intend following
the suggestions of the celebrated Secre Circular "
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Dick Berry.-Who kicked Dick Berry out of the Wing
State Central Committee
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

En- RoUTE.-Two men, named "Scotty" and "Jim, y
to his city in charge of Deputy Sheriff Weon, route
for Fl Dorado County charge of grand larceny The
gentlemen stole horses and several saddles at Diamond
Springs sold the former at Georgetown and part of the
latter in this city, and then led to Maysvle proba
bly, to give full vent TO extraordinary ebuition Of spirits
consequent the of their venture. The light
nng however headed and electrified them into the clutches
Of the law "Scoty" committed great breach of polite
the passage to this cityknocked down passen
ger who seemed display too much curiosity in the iron
links that bound the former TO his conrere The pair will
leave town in the stage this mornng.-Uaioa.
The above should have appeared last week. but
cidentally mslad Mr. Welton is of the most efficient
and enteprsing officers in the county, and he has
large share of the criminal business to do rogues may
rest assured that it will be faithfully and promptly per-
formed
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

The Hon. CHARLES H. BRYAN is spoken of by the DEM
ocrats of Yuba and Nevada counties rs candidate for
Congress. Mr.. Bryan is man of superior talents.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

We understand the name Gen. j. w. Denver will be
presented to the State Convention candidate for Goa
grossiOnal honors. ~
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

If the Times E. transcript really has work to do which
considers too low for itself engage we are con
hdent its first application would boto the Empire County
ArgmS.- Uj,lom.
Not so long as our coemporary of the Union retains his
elasticity.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

There is saloon in the city which was recently opened
by one w. Parks but not the exmenber from Sacra-
meno. The editor of the Union does "drink there
- Union.
Wont he trusi you7
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

JUDGE LAKE returned in the steamer Sonora and resumed
his duties as Judge of the 4th Judicial District.
The Empire County argus., 1854-06-10

Bear Greek Canat.-Fight with a Grseelv-El Dorado
Cona-Sttka Ice, cerSus Pilot Creet Canai-Staging.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-12
? O EFT &c A T..
The Farmers Daughter.

''She may not, in the merry dance,
With jewelrd maiden's vie,
She may not smile on courtly swain
With soft bewitching eye.
She cannot boa st form and mein
That lavish wealth has brought her,
But ah! she has much fairer charms,
The farmers peerless daughter.
"The rose and lily on her cheek,
Together love to dwell;
Her laughing blue eyes wreath around
The heart witching spell;
Her smile is bright as mornings glow
Upon the dewey plain,
And listening to her voice, we dream
That SPRING has come again.
The timid fawn is not more wild,
Nor yet more gay and free,
The lily's cup is not more pure,
In all its purity.
OF all the wild flowers in the wood,
Or by the crystal water,
There's none more pure and free than she
The farmers peerless daughter.
Then tell me not of jewelPd fair;
The brightest jewel yet
Is in the heart where virtue dwells,
And innocence is set!
The glow of health upon her cheek.
The grace no rule has taught her
The fairest wreath that beauty twines
Is for the farmers daughter. 49,.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-12
BUFFALO, Dec, 20, P. N

The riot at Erie yesterday was more
serious than at first reported; several rail
road men were badly beaten. An a,.emp.
was made by the mob 10 hang Mr.. Den.
mis-, the superintendent; one rioter was
shot, but not killed. The company re-
fuse to run hey ond the State line; great
excitement prevails here, and il is feared,
unless Government in,esferes. there will
be movement among the people Of this
part Of New York. and terrible disasters
will follow.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-12

1A cotton factory has jus. been O.
recled near Monticello, in Florida. fou
The manufacture Of osnaburgs. This is
the third establishment Of the kind in
Middle Florida.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-12

u Females were introduced into CON-
posing rooms in Albany. New York. on
Monday week. for the fret time. they
were se, 10 work on the "Coun.ry Gen.
tleman."
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-12
WAsH,Norox. 6sc. ss. J. y,

The funeral of he Ifo n Cem3 kSl
took place today from ihs Hill n I'll
House of Representatives. lSe CO..
was brought in and depe siled l1
pall-bearers. and = ehas9 }k6 'E =
mit,ee = Asrangeas6o,G, 4 ~ S3 !
President and Cabi61i and l1o3
G6art entered and tpok lheik seafi r. y
ihe bier. the Membsss 81 M fIS
sanding u the meanwhilss
uunbsS Of spectators oceupied tlnes
leries. The Rev. Mr.. Slicer, Qhar
q The Senate. read the ooh PsaIm
pars Of the lob chapter Of Fifpt Col
thlsns. and delivered pfay@r!
Rev. Mr.. Milburn, Chaplaf c(
House. delivered an appropfiSi =
dress. The corpse was then eseosiea
..he southern boat, by which il ~ X
en- On roilte for the home Of lhe d668
Afser returning, the House a 1T
until Saturday.
The Senate also ad;osrae1 dit1
iurning from the funeral.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1854-01-12

1During the present year the tolls
collected on the North Blanch Pa. ca
nal amepnt 10 el9l,0l7 rs. heiAs 80 issT
crease 81 e6I. .676 e3 over ls UE