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The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

New Haven paper, describing the localities of
three prominent institutions of chat city, says:
"The Medical College is on the road to the
Cemetery; the Divinity College the road to the
Poor House, and the Law School, on the road to
the Jail"
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

The last case of Incidence is related in one of
our exchanges. 1t is that of man named John
Hole, who was so lazy, that in writing his name,
he simply used the letter J and then punched
hole through the paper
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

Montpelier, the home of the late President Mad:
ison, in Virginia, which twice since his death has
changed hands at SIG per acre, recently brought
S35 per acre. Montpelier is large estates COM
tanning eleven hundred acres
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24
)LOMA Ell DORADO COUNTY, CA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER a. 1856
PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, The first section of the 10th article of the
Constitution of the State of California requires that
amendments to the Constitution, after having been
adopted by the Legislature shall be published three
months with the yeas and nays thereon and referred to
the next Legislature.
of California in compliance with the constitutional
quiremen to the laws faithfully executed do hereby
direct the publication of the amendments to the Constt
ton adopted by the Legislature Of 1885, for the period of
three months and commend the to the consideration
of the citizens of the said State of California.
Witness my hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the City of Sacramento,
L. s. this, the 31st day of May, 1855
JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: j. W. DENVER, Secretary of State
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24
In ASSEMBLY, April II, 1855.

In ASSEMBLY, April IL, 1865
The above amendments, proposed by the Senate, to
the Constitution of the State of California taken up
for consideration, and read third time and all severay
adopted.
The Empire County argus., 1855-11-24

Four lines more beautiful than these are rarely
written. The figure which they ivolye is exqu-
site:
a. solemn murmur in the soul,
Tells of the world to be-
As travellers hear the blows roll
Before they reach the sea-"
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
We proclaim to the world the following
PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN
PARTY OF OHIO.

I. The unlm ted freedom of Religion dis
connected with poltics-hostility to ecclesas-
tical influences upon the affairs OF government
Equality of rights all naluralized Emi.
grants who are thoroughly -Americanized, and
owe no temporal allegiance, by reason of their
religion higher than that TO the Constitution.
III No Interference with the rights OF citi-
zenship aleady acquired by Foreigners, and
the protection Of law to all who honestly emf
CRATE from love of liberty butthe exclusion of
foreign paupers and felons, and refusal TO
extend the right of suffrage'to all who come
hereafter until they shall have resided Il years
in the United States aud complied with the
naturalization Laws.
% III Opposition toall political organizations
composed Exclusively Of Foreigners, and to
Foreign Military Companies and to all attempts
to exclude the Bible from Schools supported by
the government"
a Nv. Slavery is local-not national we 0p
pose its extension in any of our territories, and
The increase of it's political power by the ad-
mission into the Union of any Slave State or
otherwise; and we demand of the General Gov.
ernment an immediate redress OF the great
wrongs which have been inflicted upon the
cause of Freedom aud the American character
by the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise, and
the introduction OF Slavery into Kansas in vio-
lation Of law, by the force Of arms, and the de-
struction of the elective franchise.
Nv. In humble imitation of the wisdom OF
Washington, we oppose all intervention in the
affairs Of Foreign States yet on all proper oc'
icasion, we viii not withhold our sympathy
from any people aspiring to be free.
% vi. We support American Industry and ge'
Mus against the adverse policy Of Foreign ma.
tions and facilities 10 internal and external
commerce by the improvement of rivers and
harbors and the construction of national roads
uniting the various sections Of the Union
VII. The Union of these States should be
made perpetual by a faithful allegiance to the
Constitution u -a l.'-t-- -.-.f-4HI.sa
VIII. In State policy We zealously advocate
Retrenchment and Reform--a modification Of
the present oppressive system Of Taxation and
liberal system Of Public Schools.
yqvu7z,nT TH0S SPo0NER, President,
JofS E. RREs Secretary. a1 "-d-.A 70
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
Election Returns = Latest News.
The returns of our State Election a

The returns of our State Election are
coming in quite slowly, since Wednesday
last Up to this time, we-have been able
to collect together, the returns from sew
enty.eight counties, OF these twenty
nine are official; the balance are as repor-
ted. The foo'ings up of majorities are
Chase, in So counties SO, SIS; Medill, in
l9 counties l2,955, leaving Chase 20, $50
ahead, and ten counties to hear from, with
a reported tie vote in Ashland. Trimble
obtained majority in one county only,
viz: Madison, of which the official vote
is-for Trmble, SIT; Chase, 562 Me-
dill, 435. Madison is, "Pap Taylor's"
Banner County! We hope to be abe to
give the Official vote Of the entire State,
in our next Weekly issue.
The Legislative result--so far as heard
from-is:-Senate--25 Republicans elect
ed, out Of 30; House of Representatives,
60 Republicans, out of 10.
The above is taken from the Daily Her,
aid of this city, and is the result of faith
ful labor and monetary expenditure of its
indefatigable Editor-for slime and labor
is money" In our next issue we hope
TO be able 10 publish the official returns
from the entire State.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
Jubilating.

The k-n-lusionisls were jubilaling in
this city last night over their success in
this county aud State. Whiskey suffered
awfully, and quite an extensive business
was done in burning store boxes, and 9th
er inodensive materials. The jubilants
visited the residence Of the Reverend Mr..
Thienpont, the Catholic Priest, and salu.
ted him with three groans, cat cawls and
other 'unearthly sounds. They also vis
tied the residence of Mr.. Trainer, and
gave him. similar salute, Our residence
came in for a couple Of visits, and they
did US the honor TO greet us with groans,
wishes that this paper would go down,
and other evidences Of the esteem in
which they held us. They also repaired
10 the residence of Reverend Zachariah
Ragan, cheered and gave other evidences
of their good will and fellow feeling for
him. They then visited the residences of
several Others of their favortes;i built
bohfres out of the purloined store box
es in their honor, and gave other eviden,
ces that the hearts of the fusionists were
glad tina, they had not met with quite so
bad reverse in Ohio as their breIhern
have sustained elsewhere throughout the
Union. T. ,,'+.a ,'.,o,,.,.s,s +. ,.y,,sl
An this is appropriate; They have
wanlonly insulled an inoffensive ,s. Catho- "a n.
lie Priest, who oblrudes his opinions up
on no one-lhey have openly compliment
led The greatest hypocri'e-and the most
shameless political ptofigate WHO ever
disgraced his calling or honpfed his par
ties'by desertngrit. Aside from the dis
grace 10 the city. we do not complain 70
We have constantly attempted TO show
that jdsf such 'mSiafaF make up a largt
portion Of this American PsFtysawhicf
claims that they only are ft 10 rule Amer
ics, and are rather glad ahat they shoult
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
| am &C.,
G.. WASHINGTON
[vol. w., p. 4l6.l
To Gouernor -Drris, Esq.
WHITE PLAINS, July u, l77S.


WHITE PLAINS, July 2t, ITS.
DEAR SIR: The design Of this is to
touch cursorily upon subject of very
greatimportance to The well.being of these
States, much more SO than will appear at
first view. mean the appointment ofso
many foreigners to Office of high rank
and trust in our service,
The lavish manner in which rank has
hitherto been bestowed on these gentlemen
will certainly be productive of one or the
other Of these two evils-eilher to make
us despicable in The eyes Of Europe, or
become means of pouring them5in upon
us like a torrent and adding to our present
burden. ...,.
But it is neither the expense nor trou-
BILE of them | most dread, there is an evil
more extensive in It's nature and fatal in
its consequences to be apprehended-and
that is the driving all our own officers out
of service, and throwing not only our
own army, but our military councils, en-
-tirely into the hands of foreigners.
The officers, my dear sir, on whom
you must depend for the defence Of this
cause, distinguished by length of service
and military merit, will not submit much,
ifany longer, to the unnatural promotion
Of men over them, who have nothing
more than little plausibiDity unbounded
pride and ambition, and perseverance in
the appicatioI to support their Preten-
sion, not to be resisted but by uncommon
lirmness, men who in the first instance,
tell you they wish for nothing more than
the honor Of serving in so glorious cause
as volunteers; the next tlay solicit rank
without pay, the day following, want
money advanced to them, and, in thecourse
Of week want further promotions The
expediency and policy of the measure re-
main to be considered, and whether it is
consistent with justice or prudence to
promote these military fortune, hunters; al
die hazard: Of our army.
Baron Steuben, l now find, is also wan
ting 10 quit his inspecIorship for COM
mand in the line. This; willSbe produc.
tive of much discomfort, In d word
EahnughI think The Barou-ah excellent off,
Ger, do.most devoutly wish thatwe had
not single foreigner among us except
the Marquis de Lafayette, who acts upon
very different principles from those which
govern the rest, 9
lam, most sincerely, your,
II 80 9 E e = @. WAsnISeroN.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
The Herald and other Matters.

We are sorry that the Editor Of the
Herald avaiIs himself Of any and every
.prsiex,-wheiheE real or imaginary-lo
find fault with our course in conducting
our paper. Prior 10 the election he was
by no means sparing in his thrusts at us,
personally, and at the American party,
charging the Editor Of this paper with
hypocricy, and tire American party of the
County with dishonesty, and now the
gentleman goes little farther in his Daily
ofISaturday last, and charges us with lit
erarys theft. 1'rB- ysuaq lrr eV lsI
r., The, sequel has proved that the Ameri-
can party has been true as steel to the en-.
lire Slate as we'll as County ticket and
therefore has amply vindicated itseli
against The foul assertion. As it relates
to 'ourself, we challenge any man 10 ind
one word or sentence in our paper which
can be tortured into even an iasinuatior
against one candidate on the State ticket
Can the Editor OF the Herald say the same
and keep within the record? We, ar,
willing 10 award sincerity TO Mr.. Allison
in, his his i sdytOcacyO'f y q the State ticket, bu
ihere are not aIfew who are honest in III,
conviction, ,thatin some respects he IVA
very indiscreetralt 1t seemed To be quite al
affliclion lo, our brother Of the quin iha
we should call oul Comfy ticket tn,
.amsrieaa Ticket, while the facl, was be
fore us that .itmas the identical ticke
presented by tlierAmetican party ftou
9hsHn Couhcils,4a the County and mus B
by lhemosuppOrted, ortlsfdal ,would1insyi
,tablys lfeollSays. Many Of our Republics,
brethfea-4outside thea American ORDER
nObly co-operaled,wilh US, and they ar
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE,
FoREIGNERs IN THE ARMY OF THE Rev
~ OLUTIoN.

The enemies of American principle
frequently refer, with an air of confidence
land triumi i,h, to the services of foreign
ers in the war of the Revolution. We
presentlhe followingleners from General
Washington written during the -Revolu-
tionary war, and which may be found in
Sparks Publication of the Washington
Papers, We commend the pcrsual Of
these letters to- all our readers and trus,
that our friends will preserve and use them
in defence Of our principles. z :
The closing sentence OF General Wash
ington's letter to Governor Morris, date
July oath, l77s contains sentiment; ex.
pressed in relation to the military services
of foreigners, which came from the bottom
of the patriotic heart Of the Father of his
Country and which putsto Aght the argu.
ments of all the demagogues.o of the pres,
ent day on hisquestion. -
"I domost devoutly wish, says Wash
ington, "lhat we had not a single foreign
er among US except the Marquis de La
rayette, who acts upon different principles
from those which govern the rest" Wa;
not Washington sncero-in that "wish," "
thus !devoutyp expressed' Was he no
qualified to judge of1heif merits and de
merits, their aims dspurposes' II not
qualified, who wns! : ~ -
"These mem says Washington, in his
first letter, "haye NO atlachme int: 10 The
country, further than interest binds them
1T is,, says he, "by the zeal and activ'
lily of our own people that the cause mus
be supported, and moi bya few hungr,
adventufers." 81
Did General Washington utter false
hoods which he thus expressed himself
Are his opinions entitled to no weight
Is his testimony ofno value in the decis
ion of this question: 1 = q
We here submit The letters 10 the calu
: consideration Of Americans; 4 81 -
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

fairly entitled to share in the honors of
the victory, but there were others who
flew the track. We have evidence clear
that out of the 1900 votes cast for the
American ticket, over 1900 were by mem.
bers of the Order, and yet we must be
blamed for calling the ticket by lis proper
name. Our friend complains of us in his
paper of Saturday the 18th inst, for
stealing his telegraph news, and apologies
for our ignorance by saying that we did
not intend 10 commit "literary theft" SC.
TO this we reply lst. That we did not
commit the act charged, and 2nd. If we
had done so, it would not have been lit
erary theft. We defy Mr.. Allison TO
find one sentance of Telegraph news
in our paper of the 10th inst, taken
from the Herald. But suppose we had
published the telegraph news of his ex-
ira. He says we did. We say emphali-
cally, we did not. We challenge an ex-
animation. BY universal consent when
telegraph news is printed it is common
property. In this respect it is entirely
different fom editorial matter, and Mr..
Allison viewed the matter thus himself
sometime since, when, if we are not mis-
taken, he copied very freely from other
papers without giving them credit. But so
it is, circumstances sometimes very ma
tefially alter cases. Ea"'a ..-.-
We are acquainted with all Editor not
many doors from us, who, it is said, was
engaged in his sanclum in preparing an
editorial for his paper. Being necessari-
Iy called ont before it was completed for
the press, the Foreman entered in his alb.
sence, and finding that it was taken, sole
and body, from the New York Tribune
he picked up the Tribune and handed il
to the composlIor, from which he set up
the entire article, and thus the talent Of
Horace GreeIy was Heralcd forth to al
aslOnished world, ... .......r.
We are willing to meet the Editor o.
the Herald upon the broad grouud Of mu.
tual rights and mutual privileges, but We
intend from This hour, respectfully, bu
promptly 10 repel every attack which may
be made from that quarter upon the po
litical party to which we belong.
We stand now precisely where we
stood last Fall. on true .Rmerican .9nti
&avery ground. The platform adop
ted by the American Convention at Cleve
land in June last, is our platform. 1t EN-
braces every thing contained in the 18Th
of July platform, and many other princi
Piles of great importance in national ant
State policy. pu al' H "a. .tHr
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

6 Inc New Brighton 1oung amer
ican says: sa''N9 9
"The election passed off very quietly
in New Rrioh,on Nota word If ,Gs.
49, u p.a.r. n,la y, ~.
p0'e was "ea'" AZ ME- pO''' nut was 'u..'
the least apparent excitement IN the DIS
trict. The vote fell short about so or 60,
thatnumber of voters REMAINING iiniifSTjlt At home
n the borough alone, all of whom would
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

1We hope the present is The last
half sheet we shall ever be under the me-
cessity of issuing from this Office. Our
patrons are aware that we have recently
purchased press and all the necessary
fixtures for our office. The change has
occupied the time of our printers for the
last few days. Those of our subscribers
who have paid, and who intend 10 pay for
the paper, will no doubt excuse US.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

eGeMr Joseph Daugherty has recent
ly opened shoe store, on South 4th ST.,
between market and Adams streets, where
he keeps on hand an excellent assortment
of home manufactured Boots and Shoes
of the latest style end of the best quality.
Those: who are acquainted with Mr..
Daugherty, know him to be in his line
Of business both honest and competent
Give him call. .l 81 ..'-
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
| am, &c.
aIH,' Nc.,
G. WASHINGTON.
TO THE SAME,
MIDDLEBANK, June l, III

- MIDDLEBANK, June l, l777.
You will, before this can reach you,
have seen Monster Decoudray; what his
real expectations were, | do not know,
but fear, if his appointment is equal TO
what have been told is his expectation,
it will be attended with unhappy conse-
quences, to say nothing of the policy of
intrusling department, on the execution
of which the salvation Of the army de-
pends, to a foreigner, who has no other
tie to bind him to the interests of the
country than honor. : would beg leave
TO observe, that, by putting Mr.. D, at the
head of the artillery, YOU will lose very
valuable officer in'General knox, who is
a man of great military standing sound
judgement, and clear conception, who will
resign if any one is put over him:
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
THE AMERICAN PARTY OF OHIO

RI At the Annual Session of Che State Ciuncil,
held in Cleveland. June 5th, 1855, the follow.
ing Platform Of Principles as expressive of the
seDtiment Of the Order in this State, was adopt,
ed and ordered to be published to the world
over the signatures of It's officers:
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

rWe ask attention 10 the advertise
ment of NJ. MULDooN & Co., in to-days
paper. They are prepared TO accommo-
date all. who wish to purchase any mar
bic work whatever. Mr.. Muldoonreceiv-
ed the first premium on articles exhibited
at the lastfair of the Jefferson County Ag-
riculmral Society; andi is determined not
to be surpassed in his line Of business
Give him a call and see for yourself. q.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

come to our aid and help US to prove up
our case. 1t was on the night before
market, and we are glad the people from
the country had an opportunity of witness
sing for themselves the beautiful material
which Know Nothingism attracts to its
standard in the cities. american Union
Of Saturday 18Th. r.4o
From sources more reliable than the
American Union, we have evidence salts
factory that the merry party did pay their
respects 10 Hon. A. Stuart, and also to
Mr.. Trainer on Friday evening of last
week, in form und manner as above sta
ted. Wha, better treatment had Hon. A.
Stuart right 10 expect from commnni-
ty which had been so grossly insulted by
him! Look at the epithets which he has
been in the daily and weekly habit of ap-
plying to many of the very best and
most honorable men in our city, for the
lastyear. "Liar, iScoundrel, Cut-throat,
Traitor 10 God and to our Country,
Midnight ASSASSIN, Peyured Villain,"
&c., &c. We can only say that it is proof
positive of the orderly and law abiding
character of this community, that he has
been so long borne with, under the many
provications and insults which he has pas
sed upon the citizens of Steubenville.-
We are not 10 be understood as vndca-
ting the proceedings of Friday night. -
We knew nothing of them at the time,
if we were visited by the company, we
were moi aware of the compliment We
were doubtless enjoying "na'uress wee'
restorer, balny sleep" viva
Ii is however untrue that the jubilans
saluted Rev. Thienpont with three groans
cat-cawls &c. We are informed that they
passed quietly along the street on which
he resides, without in any way molest
ing his reverence. We are glad they die
so, although we confess we cannot per-
ceivc any thing in the domicil of a Cath
oic Priest-.even if his house sh ould be
sprinkled from the garret TO the cellar
with holy water-morc sacred than the
residence of any other citizen. II is toe
late in the day to wake up in this repub,
lie a superstilous reverence for Jesuetsh
Monks and Fliars. We only add, thai
we have been informed that many of the
most orderly and respectable young mer
in the city, were concerned in the joli6
cation. Boys behave yourselves lei
Rev. Theinpoht and Hon. A. Stuar
alone, and leave them in all their glory.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17
TO RICHARD HENRY LEE.
MoRRIsTowN, May II, TIT.


DEAR Sir: take the liberty to ask you
what Congress expect am to do with the
many foreigners they have al different
times promoted TO the rank of field Off
GERS, and by their last resolve, two, TO that
of colonel! These men have no attach
ment to the country, further than interest
bids them, Our officers think it. ex-
tremely hard, after they have toiled in the
service, and have sustained many losses,
TO have strangers put over them, whose
merits, perhaps, are not equal to their own
but whose effronteiy will lake no denial.
Il 1t is by the zeal and ac-
tivity of our own peoples that the cause
must be supported, and not by aGew hun
CRY adventurers.
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

One ehundred and twenty persons ,prin-
cipally citizens Of Harrison COuGy in
this State have formed themselves into an
association, and have located 40 sections
of land in body in Kansas 'rsfTilSty on
which they inteml to settle in ihe coming
spring. Our oldsfriend Mi,,'fhonas Fur
bey Of Georgetown is their prinuiplsI a.
gent, He has recently been in cdifsliy,
and left on the fifteenth inst aOrilhe
Territory, having purchased ap engine
from MI. Kenyon in view efof The slec-
lion Of grist, and Saw mill. ThaTeu-
cine i said to BE- the best ever made in
S,eubenvills. The company has been
fortunate in the, selection Of Mr.. Fulbay
as their agent. lie is a gea1ema0 of
sterling integrity, superior business quali-
6catiohs. go
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

eTWe learn from the New Brighton
Young American, that,he Merrick House
one of the most magniGcenthotels in wes-
lern Pennsylvania, was destroyed by fire
on the 5lh inst. 1t was located in New
Brighton in 1896. II was commenced
by a private company, which failed after
spending some $4,000. 1t then fell in
to the hands of the Trustees of the U. S.
Bank, from whom it was, was purchased by
Messrs. Hoops, Miner, and Merrick, for
$500 The house and furniture was
insured in the sum Of $25, 900. We learn
that more magnificent building will III
a short time be erected on the same
grounds ea'l' '
True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-10-17

TERMS OF ADVERTlSlNG.
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Every subsequent insertion, 20
One square three months 2,5O
One square six months, 5OO
One square one year ... 6OO
One fourth column per year lS,OO
One third column per year ~ w
One half column per year, 30OO
One column per year, - 5O,0O
Professional and business cards per year, 500
When there is no contract MAIDEN and the mum
Der Of insertions is not marked on the cards or
advertisements at the time they are handed in
for publication, they will be con nued in until
they are ordered out and charged by the square,