The Empire County argus., 1855-01-06
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Arrival of the Steamer Sonora.
San Francisco, Dec. 80, IL, P. Nj.

San Francisco, Dec. 80, IL, P M.
The Steamer Sonora just arrived. U. S. Frigate
Susquehanna was to leave Acapulco for the United
States on the IL inst Died aboard the Sonora on
the Goth inst. of Chronic Dysentery w. Downes,
aged 81 The Isthmus was healthy, and passen-
gers crossed from the summit in three hours.
Judge Grimes of La, is dead.
The Clayton ticket is defeated in Delaware.
A dispatch from Portland Maine, states that Mr.
M. Fuller has been officially notified that he is
elected to Congress.
Alex. Smith, the young Poet has been appointed
by the Queen assistant in the Astronomical Observa-
tory of Scotland
Madrid paper states that the Emperor of the
French, has pledged himself to send a squadron to
the West Indies to protect Cuba from the fillibus
ters
The establishment Of Clark Mills was destroyed
by fire on the l lth ult. The model of the statue
of Gen. Jackson was lost. The Softs Of N. Y
had q meeting in the Park on the 10th to congrat-
ulate themselves on the election of Seymour, and
rcpel the Know Nothing charges of fraud in the
election Captain Rynders was the principal spea-
ker, and freely charged the Wing inspectors with
fraud. ]. nj. Bolts has written letter in which
he says he is strongly inclined to fight on the side
Of the Know Nothings.
There fire at Montrose, Nov SO, which
destroyed property to the amount of 100000, and
burned over three acres of the town.
THE PRESIDENTS MEssACE.-The message sent
to Congress is common place document in style
and substance. It has thrown no new light on any
foreign domestic subjecor developed any settled
policy il regard to any topic which commands pub
lie attention.
We are assured that our government will not
Interfere with the contests Of other nations
Our Territorial extention is vndcatcdi
The President congratuates himself on having
done something to secure the assent of European
powers to the doctrine that free ships in time Of
war; make free goods Russia and the two Sicilies
seem to be the only two Nations that have acceed-
ed to it.
The others desire us to abolish privaeering
which the President declines Some further legis-
lation, in regard to the reciprocity Treaty with
Great Britain is desired. Steps should be taken to
settle disputed boundaries with the English, in
Washington Territory.
Oui ulueTcHCoS Will EIillCC nave Uccu uuJuSleu
With Spain little progress has been made in con-
sequence of pending difficulties.
Excrtions have been made to preserve friendly
relations with Mexico
Negotiations are pending for the opening Of the
navigation of the great rivers of South America
Efforts being made to secure the transit
across the Isthmus of Central America, from all
! ;,+ T., 40, =
makes long defense of the destruction of Grey
town This affair occupies more than one sixth Of
the whole message.
A reduction of duties on imports, is recommen-
ded.
Amendments in the law, to prevent frauds on
the Government By public officers, is rccommen-
ded
More troops are required to defend our frontier,
and an increase of the navy desired for the better
protection of our commerce. Reforms in both
branches of the army is recommended.
The Post Office receipts have fallen off 81, ,755,-
321 short of expenditures, though there has been
an increased revenue of 500, 800 over last year.
Receipts ofsales ofpubc lands have been greater
than ever before, amounting to S9,2Sj,533. The
President recommends care in granting lands in aid
Of Railroads
Myron H. Clark is elected Governor of New
York by 3l5 majority
BosToN, Monday, Dec. 4th-Meyor Smith has
beeen re-nomnaed for reelection by the Know
Nothing party.
RICHMOND, Sunday, Dec. 3l.-Thc Virginia Dem
ocratic State Convention after stormy session of
one day have nominated Henry A. Wise for Cover
nor.
| motion was made to make Mr.. Wises nomina-
ton unanimous, and although many noes were
heard, the chairman declared that the nomination
had been overwhelmingly carried
Frontier Flour Mills, Buffalo, were destroyed by
fire on Sd December.
The propeller International was also destroyed
STORM ON TIE HUDSON RIvER-Roundout, Dec.
4th--We were visited yesterday and last night
by a severe snow storm in the evening it showed
very fast and blew a perfect gale. The steamer
AdrJan Neacely is sunk-the Troy is broken in two
and is total loss There are also several other
boats lost the names of which we have not been
able to learn.
OF South Carolina it is said Kenneth Raynor will
be the Know Nothing candidate for President.
Congress assembled on the 18th ult,. at Il noon.
197 Representatives aud thrty-sovcn Senators were
present.