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The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

The London journals are growing over the awful
barbarity of the Russians in firing upon their own
cavalry in order the eectually to destroy the
British, and they roundly declare that such oc-
currence never before happened in civilized war
fare--perhaps not. The British patriots and SYM
pathisers should remember that at the battle of
Guilford between the troops of Gen. Greene and
CORVALLIS, when the British Guards were in full
retreat and pursued by body of American cavalry,
CORVALLIS ordered park of artillery to repel the
progress of the Americans Accordingly ball and
grape was showered upon the field, every storm of
balls sweeping alike through the-ranks of friend
and foe. The expedient was successful and rescued
the victory from the clutches of the American
troops, but the battalion of British Guards was cut
to pieces by their own army.
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Atlantic News.

The Steamer Cortes arrived Saturday evening
last bringing one week later intelligence, and very
few passengers. Few persons only being found
able to pay the exorbtant demands of the Steam
ship Companies. News from the seat of war in
Europe advises us that Sebastopol still remains i'm
pregnable and that Austria and Prussia are in
clined to side with the Allies From Spain, late
arrivals at New York bring the news that the
Cortes had determined to maintain the present dy-
nasty on the throne. Soule had arrived at Mad
rid.
WASHINGTON, Dec 2Oth-Mr. Stewart reported
bill for extending the California Land Commits
sion. Passed.
Numerous petitions presented for repeal of Ne
braska Kansas bill.
Rumors were current at Washington that the
Cabinet would shortly dissolve.
The Committee on Foreign Relations of the House
of Representatives have reported in favor of reso-
luton rendering the mediation of the United States
in the pending European War.
Col. Steptoe has been confirmed, as Governor OF
Utah in place of Brigham Young
D. L. Yalee has been reelected U. S. Senator
from Florida.
H. G. Bronson, son of Greene C. Bronson, has
been removed from the Cashiersbip of the New
York Custom House,
The Hon. Mark w. lizard, of South Carolina,
has been appointed Governor of Nebraska, in place
of the late Governor Burt, deceased.
LOWELL. Dec. 1.-THE entire Know Nothing
municipal ticket was elected yesterday. Vote for
Mayor, Lawrence, X. n, 1861. All others 469.
The work on the Washington monument is sus-
pended. letter writer says it is found perfectly
impracticable to carry the work by private sub
scripton, and if this great National design is car
ried out Congress must do it.
Eight of the original thirteen States have appro-
priated the prescribed quota of money for the erec
tion of monument to the signers of the Declara-
ton of independence in the old State House Square
of Philadelphia Delaware, Maryland, the two
Carolinas, and Virginia, have yet taken no &C
ton in the matter.
The shin plaster banks still continue caving in.
This is good and gratifying intelligence Let the
good work 60 on until all the rag shaving mills
swept from the earth and specie circulation es-
tablished The whole entire collection of rag and
ink money is not worth an old fashioned pista-
reen. Let Bentonian mint drops be the circula-
tions, then widows and orphans will not be swim
died out of their last remaining dollar by promises
to pay manufactured out of old dirty rags by ma
chinery Give the world gold and silver, and not
solitary dollar of fictitious money, and then let
rag swindlers go to raising potatoes and beans in
Nebraska, and if they fail to do this lock them up
in penitentiary for life.
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No.NorEINcs. The Neu York Herdld saws ::

NO-NOTHINGe--lne ne NeU York Herald says:
This seemingly ubiquitous order dates its age
back to the spring of 1850 and its paternity to the
First ward of the city of New York. Its founder
was and still is resident of the ward"
| The organization continued uninterrupted until
July, 1852, when schism occurred in consequence
of which two separate councils of the order sprung
into existence This condition of things continued
until June, 1885, when a settlement of difficulties
was brought about and union formed, new ma
tional head was elected and the conflicting organ
zations harmonized except in single case in the
Seventeenth ward of New York. This dissenting
body in the Seventeenth ward have extended their
operations and now number one hundred and fifty
three councils in New York and New Jersey, while
the consolidated organizations number one thousand
councils in New York alone, and embracing a
membership of over one hundred thousand and still
progressing Councils of the Order exist in allathe
States of the Union 1t is said that this Order has
its eye on the white house in Washington, and that
they have determined to inaugurate "Sam' in that
institution in 1856. 1t is said they intend to move
straight along in this business in spite of nuncios
clques, isms, or of the New York Tribune or Wash-
ington Union. Hard Soft, and Republican Demo-
Gratis, Seward, Fillmore, Nebraska, and Anti-Ne-
braska Wings Nebraska and Anti-Nebraska
Democrats, Southern Fire Eaters, and Northern
Doughfaces Abolitionists and pro-Slaveryites, are
all, each and every one to be kicked to the devil
and new order of things instituted on basis
broad as the Union, including all the land in and
about the seas adjacent to the Empire of Stars and
Stripes. This machine Is also going to grind out
governors senators and legislators, in all of the
States, from the tribe of NoNothings, and take into
their especial guardianship all the Offices little and
great in the land, being careful in the meantime to
knock corruption on the head all this for the pub
lie good be it remembered.
Altogether, this No-Nothing party is great
institution and "Sam" is big feeling boy propos
ing to himself the fun of running over everybody
''Sam" has got up scme steam and has been whist
ling in Massachusetts and in the cities located on
the shore of a small pond known in geography as
the Atlantic Ocean, and now advertises that he
will soon have sufficient ''head" to run over an "up
grade" Be careful Samivel that you don't run off
the ''track," and look out that 'snake head don't
hit you in the midrif and spoil your bread basket
and above all things beware of dustin your b'ler.'
Last, though not least, the No-Nothngs of Ell Do
RADIO are about proposing Capt. Davis, of Rocky
Canon notoriety, his hat with twenty-eight bullet
holes included, as compromise candidate for the
U s. Senate instead of Gwin, Broderick, Edwards,
or McKorkle. Three cheers for Capt Davis. If
election of Senator takes place the Captain will
be placed in nomination for official station in
this County, as reward for his heroic conduct
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The Legislature in joint convention resumed bal
lotting for u S. Senator on Tuesday last with the
folln1xinn result
following result :

We are in receipt of the Oriental published in
English and Chinese at San Francisco, and edited
by Rev. MIR. Speer The number before us con-
tains much interesting and valuable information.
The Oriental is published weekly, one side Eng
lish and the other Chinese and is mailed to sub
scribers at S5 per annum. Our citizens will do
well to subscribe literally for this paper, and thus
secure reliable means of acquiring information of
numerous people among US.
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MINERS INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Steps are being taken to form association under
the foregoing title, and to purchase and form a
steamship line from San Francisco to Panama and
New York, and to carry passengers at low rates.
Stock will be offered in shares of 5000 and will en-
title the holder to passage home in the cabin, or
home and back in the steerage. If properly ar
ranged miners should come up Immediately to the
work. and subscribe for five thousand shares, pay
in the cash and establish the line on firm and
powerful basis. Articles of association and by
laws should be Immediately printed and subscrp-
tions solicited at every mining camp in the State
In this way, if miners will come up manfully a
magnificent line of steamers soon be in opera
tion and able to defy all opposition. Capitalists
and merchants will assist and subscribe literally
no doubt God speed the good work Down with
monopoly!
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KoszTA IN BONDS FOR LIFE.--From the Chicago
Journal we learn that Martin Koszta has been cap
tured again. Capt Ingraham is somewhere else,
and there is no interference in his behalf 1t is
said the Captain actually brags over his fortune
and submits without whimper. Here is an ac-
count of the exciting affair:
TN this city on the 18th inst. by Judge II. L.
Bucker Capt Martin Koszta was married to Mrs.
Lucinda McFall, of Chicago
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Speaking of hats, if you want a Wide-a-Wake,
go to the Emporium of Fashion" where you can
buy one of any style from quaker brim to an i'm
proved stove pipe. This place is the particular
spot, where will always be found the latest and
most fashionable gentlemens clothing of every de-
scription. The ladies have not been forgotten
they will find gloves and variety of pretty things
all of which will be sold-for cash.
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NE Byron says
8F Byron says
''This is the way physicians mend or end us,
lSecu,ldem artem-but although we sneer
In heath--when sick, we call them to attend us

Without the least propensity to jeer."
The above brings to mind the best medicine ever
used and it be prescribed by physician
We allude to Dr. Guysotts Improved Extract of Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparla which proving to be Of the
most POI ular and valuable medicines in and
doubtedy be called the most pure preparation Of
Sarsapara ever offered to the public Dr. Guysott being
regular practising physician of great talent has gained
himself much merit by chemically combining the Shaker
prepared Yellow Dock" and the Red Honduras Sarsapa
rla which the inv uabe agents. of which the Lab
oratory of Dr. Guyott has given the virtues of these
roots their perfection We believe his preparation con-
all the restorative properties of the roots combined
and concentrated in their utmost strength and efcacy
Experiments made in the manufacture OF tins med
scne until it found that it could not be further I'M
proved Accordingly find it resorted to almost uniyer
sally in complaints for general prostratlon OF all the vital
powers and all those tomentng diseases OF skin SO try
ing to the patience, and injurious to health r i1
Purchasers ought to be careful to ask Tor and take none
Sar apanlla All others, in comparison worthless
For sale at all the principal Drug Stores in the State
PARK N WHITE, Sole Agents. to whom all orders must be
addressed No "a Merchant street, Sd door above Mons
gomery. 2lm,
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SALE OF PEws.-The sale of pews in Calvary
Church, San Francisco, at auction took place this
week. Fifty pews were sold for $4,000. 1t costs
something in these modern days to hear the "bles-
sed gospel which our Saviour preached without
money and without price,"
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We learn that somebody has lately been engaged
in clipping genuine coin; pieces treated in this man
ner are seen often. The Grass Valley Telegraph
and State Journal also speak of clipped coin.
There are men evidently in this State determined
10 swindle the community on silver coin in some
way. "
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A. A. VAN GUELDER, ESQ, who has long been
the Agent of Adams & Co., at this place, resigned
that position on the Oath inst. w. H. REED, ESQ,
late Cashier in Adams G. Co.'s office at Sacramento,
has been appointed to fill the vacancy and has en-
tered upon his duties.
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SAN Francisco CUSTOM HoUsE.--This edifce
will cost our venerable Uncle Sam quite snug
little sum before it is completed. The cost of the
foundation alone was $250000. But $4,000 has
been appropriated to it's construction. U,.ion
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

Our Town this week has been sorely afflicted
and cursed with the usual amount of San Francis
co abortions Hard times and the threat to sus-
pend free lunches has started swarms of cap-trap
theatrical grinders out in the mines, who can only
murder the Kings English in every effort they
make, and even in this their superative laziness
sticks out at every point. Two eyenings this week
people have been called to respond to the calls
of these theatrical paupers. Our people would be
pleased to see good performance or even hear a
poor song well sung, and would pay literally for
the entertainment. We are just having ele-
CANT and commodious hall completed of large Ca
pacity in which good actors and singers will meet
with warm greeting. But the miserable drivel-
ers, most of them, who have appeared here leately
need never again make their ''re-appearance" in
these diggngs. The Betsey Bakers had better
dry up, and the Mouser's go prospecting with pick
and pan for gold mine.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

THE Americans represented by Frenchmam
in Spain; by Italian in Italy by a German
Jew at the Hague; and by Scotchman at Naples
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

From the correspondence of the Sacramento
Union we learn that Mrs Latmer is engaged in
fencing in her property in San Francisco, and is
enclosing half of the street in front of the BAN
king house of Adams & Co.
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By reference to another column it will be seen
that A. G. Tryon offers valuable property for sale
This is an excellent opportunity for merchant to
engage in business, or for Investment of capi-
tai.
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Our acknowledgements are due Hon. Mr. Keene
Of the Senate, and Mcconnell of the Assembly for
legislative documents
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

SCHOOL STATIsTIcs.-The whole number of chill
drcn in the State, according to the returns made
to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, is 49,
647
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

SENTENCED TO BE HUNG.--John Tabor who
killed Joseph Mansfield, one of the proprietors Of
the San Joaquin Republican, in June last, SEN
fenced on the 22d inst to be hung on Friday,
March 10TH at o'clock P. M.
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DISTILLED HUMBUG.--"We have never known
in any former year. to prevail such general, wide
spread prosperity among the mining classes as e1-
lists among them at this time,"-S. F. Evening
Ne,cS 10Th Jan.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

Our acknowledgements are due to ]. w. Sul-
van, of San Francisco for Atlantic papers per
Steamer Cortes
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

WELLS, FARGO g. Co. have this week as usual,
been attentive in the delivery of California exchan-
ges and latest Atlantic papers.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

THERE are now seven steam Touring mills in
San Joaquin comfy.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

Bishop Kipp held divine service In the Court
room, Wednesday evening last. large and at
tentive audience listened with pleasure to the ex-
cellent sermon
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The Supreme Court of
Rhode Island has decided that the destruction Of
liquor under the Liquor Law of that State is
unconstitutional
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

Oh MY COUGH Go to L. Davis and buy stick
of Iceland Moss Candy. 1t will cure you and no
mistake.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

THE Miners of Shasta have neld county meet
ing and resolved not to permit Cinnamon to work,
in the mines of that county after 25th of Februa-
ry next.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

THE Alta California establishment has been sold
by the Sheriff for $l3,500. 1t was purchased by
the hands at present employed upon the paper. Its
publication will be continued,
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

A burglar by the name of Oldham was shot
through the head in San Francisco on Wednesday
last, by MIR. Backus messenger of Wells, Fargo
& Co.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

MINING INTELLIcENcE.-Our mining intelligence
this week is cut shortly the general want of water
and disinclinaton to vamp up lies in this depart
ment.
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COURT REPORT.


| REPORTED FOR THE ARGUS II. WILLIAMS ESQ.
| DISTRICT CoURT-- 1lTH JUDICIAL D1sTRIcT-HoN.
| j. M. HOWELL, JUDGE--Oren Belding vs. South
Fork Canal Co., dismissed by agreement each par
| ty paying his own costs L. H. Hewes for Diff,
Newell & Williams for deft
Edward H. Rose VS. w. D. Blanchard Judgment
for plff, $4,000 debt $40 interest, and costs of
suit. T. H. Hewes for pf -
Samuel Robnett VS. John Dill, referred to Thos
H. Williams to report judgment at next term of
court c. J. Rackliffe for plf
Lewis Stark vs. +. F Morton, continued to next
term. Newell & Williams for plff, Anderson &
Brumfeld for deft
Stephens s. Simmons VS. w. ]. Burwe contir4
ued to next term of court Newell & Williams for
plffs Robertson, Sanderson & Hume for deft.
Dougherty & Co. VS. Post & Stewart, ordered that
publication of summons be made for three weeks
and case continued. Carr & Johnson for plffs
J. M. Massey VS. w. 7. Grissim ct al. settled by
parties and dismissed. Newell & Williams for
plff., Moore & Meredith for defts. .at
A. w. Bee ct al. VS. j. M. Hutchings Judgment
for plffs $500 debt $216,66 interest and COSTS
Carr & Johnson for plfs. -elts.Iu
Abner Wade ct al. vs. R. Berry, Da vid E..
Buel assignee of Berry under the nsolvent debtors
act made party. Robertson Sanderson & Hume
for plffs.
John Brock ct al VS. B. R. Nickerson ct al, con-
tnued to next term. Newell & Williams for plfs.,
Phillips & Co. VS. Harker & Cutler, demurrer
overruled, cause tried and taken under advisement.
Newell & Williams for plfs., Robertson Sanderson
g. Hume for defts .nro
James Brownell VS. Abner Potter, judgment of
nonsuit T. H. Hewes for plff., c. B. Patterson for
deft s..4..
Montgomery & Berry VS. Benjamin Simpson,
judgment for plffs. Newell & Williams for plfHs.
II. j. Van Rensaleer VS. Hoskins ct al, settled and
dismissed T. Conger for plf, Crocker & Robin
son for defts
VIM Cutler VS. w. ]. Burwell, judgment for pf
$3.50 and costs. Robertson Sanderson & Hume
for plf Newell & Williams for deft.
B. D. Simpson VS. John Whteman, settled and
dismissed Newell Williams for plff. T. H. Hewes
for deft. I"
A w. Merrill VS. William Baker, settled and dis
missed. C. J. Rackliffe for plf t.f
A. W. Merrill VS. Baker & Jordon, settled and
dismissed c. J. Racklife for plf.
Eberhard Fisher late of the Kingdom of Bava-
ria, and John Schachter late of the Grand Duchy
of Baden prayed to be made democrats, after hear
ing proof it was ordered accordingly.
JUSTICE COURT, J. F. LONG, PREsIp1NG.-Ths
People VS. Mike Borowsky, charged with making
unusual and loud noise, thereby disturbing the
peace and quiet of a respectable family residing
near j. c. Browns store. Defendant plead guilty
and was fined $500 and costs--paid up.
People VS. Thomas Hutchinson same charge
Defendant promised to avoid the aforesaid precincts
and was therefore discharged the prosecutor, Ellen
Wilson, paying costs.
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iCOIoma: Saturday, Jan. 81, 1865.
FOREIGN MINERS TAX.

We find the following in the newspaper published
at Placerville: 8'..aaa
Statement of the amt of revenue collected in
this county from the sale of Foreign Miners Licen-
ses, since Sheriff Bue has been in Office, from Octo-
Der 3D. 1853, to January Sd, 1856 fifteen months.
From Oct Sd to Dec. Is, 1858, were sold
5346, at "a. 49,. 49,. 81 1884 w
From Dee. Is, 1858, to Dec. Is, 1854,
were sold 22OO3 ..... ............ .ss,ol2 90
From Dec. Is, 1854, to Jan. 3, 1855, were
sold 1916. ......-...... &c ,184 90
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-12
.AUCTTONEER'S Sale.

STATE OF LOuSlANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge-In the matter Of the Success
sion o: Mrs. HELENE FULroN, decd, mo.
447 Probate.
DY virtue of a commission issued in
ID the above Succession, and to me
directed, from the hon. sixth judicial dis
trict court, in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid vii! by virtue OF said COM
mission, offer at public sale, on the pIemi-
SEES wherein the deceased last resided, on
Third Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 10th
day OF December, 1855, at n o'clock, A. M,
the propersy hereinafter setforth and des-
cribed, belonging to the succession of Mrs.
Helene Fulton, late of said Parish, dec d.,
to wit:
A LOT of ground situated in that part Of
the City of Baton Rouge, designated OH the
plan thereof, as lot No. II, of square No.
2, measuring sixty feet front on Third St.,
by one hundred and twenty feet in depth,
french measure, with all the buildings and
Improvements thereon.
A TRACT of land situated in the De-
vil's Swamp, in this Parish, ut about 9 or
10 miles above the City of Baton Rouge,
fronting the Mississippi River. ION the
day of sale the boundaries and quantity OF
land will be made known.)
PAULINE, mulatress, aged about forty
years, and her three children, viz: Pauline,
IL years; Octave, boy, 8 years; and Os-
car. boy, years of age.
SuckY, a negro woman, aged about 60
years.
Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c.
Terms OF Sale.
The real estate and slaves, on credit OF
one, two and three years from the day Of
sale, in equal neutrality-suspicious. to
gre notes endorsed to the satisfaction oil
VIM. Reynaud. Tutor to the minor. George
Nicol, grand child Of said deceased, and
special mortgage reserved on the property
cold, until final payment; the notes to bear
eight per cent interest from their respective
maturities till paid. The personal proper
ty for all sum of Ten Dollars and unde,
that amount, Cash, and for all sums ovel
Ten Dollars, payable on the first day o.
March next, Gs56, purchasers to give
notes satisfactorily endorsed, bearing eight
per cent interest from due till raid
L. GRANDPRE.
novl0-6-w. Auctioneer.