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new movement is on foot which though
little noticed al the present. may result in i'm.
portant consequences. 1t is no less than the
emancipation OF all slaves by the simple oper-
auon Of existing laws through appeal TO
the courts. The general proposition is that
slavery does not. and under tie Federal Con
stitution. cannot legally exist. And although
this proposition is startling. il is unquestion-
bly, supported by a weight of Argument.
which must ultimately command respectful
atteutica
Thus it is argued
That persons must exist be fore property,
hence BY every system of law. the rights Of
person are superior 10 the rights Of property.
and IN any conflict between them the latter
must give way 10 the former The attempt
by one TO hold another in slavery is an
attempt to exalt the night of property in
man, above the rights OF persons TO their own
custody, and hence IS illegal.
9. The Supreme Court, following all good
authority on the common law have affirmed
that slavery is the creature of positive law
Hence II can never exist legally. until the law
has first decreed It's existence. But in point
of fact il has never been decreed by law in
any State in the Uniou, and is only recogni-
zed by laws for its regulation. Hence slavery
does not legally exist.
3. The war of the Re eyolution was under
taken TO vindieate and establish the right of
persons to their own custody and control
Hence the Declaration of independence as
serts that ''all men are created equal" and
that they are endowed BY their Creator with
''inalienable rights and of these .lberty' is
one. Aud the federal constitution was ordain-
ed TO secure-what was already established
the blessings of Liberty. Hence no man
make himself slave, any more than an
other enslave him.
4. Both the general government and the
respective States are expressly prohibited from
passing any ''bill of attainder.' But heredi
tary slavery is an attainder corruption o.
blood, hence in positive conflict with the con
stitution.
5. Ii it be said that the constitution recog
nizes slavery in some Of its provisions. 1t is
replied that II does not so recognize 1t as TO
make 1t legal. nor does it directly recognize It
al all. But if it did, still, being inconsistent
with the avowed object and general scope OF
that instrument. it would be clearly within the
rule that where special provision Is incon
sistent with the body of the instrument. such
provision Is void.
6. The Supreme Court has decided that
where master may rghtfully claim service
of his servant, on any ground, such claim is
personal, and cannot be transferred to another
And on any attempt so to transfer it, the ser
CATION TO serve. Hence the sale or attempt to
sell slave renders him free.
These arguments appear to us to be fair and
forcible, and we invite especially the attention
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demands unex pectedly made upon him thro'
the imprudence Of foreign agent. We can
not meet those drafts, and accommodation is de-
MED us at the bank. Hence, | came to YOU
i am glad to have an opportunity of pro
wing to you how grateful | am for that old ia
vor, said the Major, proceeding TO his desk
for the purpose of complying with his re-
quest. He hastily attached his signature to a
blank check, which he requested Mr.. Chedell
to fill with the required amount
Come again. said the kind hearted Major.
Come again; If this be insufficient, command
nv utmost means.
How short sighted, said Mr.. Chedell, feel
inglv, in reference to their true interest, are
those who neglect opportunities of doing good.
have never yet performed trivial act of kind
ness, in a judicious way, that did not eventu
ally overw helm me with returning benefits ,
Then you think all your benevolence good
policy? and the disposition to do all the good
you can, evidence Of shrewdness rather than
virtue. do you? said the Major, jokingly.
Happy hearted men. The rewards of vir-
tue are many and great. The lowering clouds
Of care that of late hung darkly over the
spirits Of one, were suddenly dispelled by the
sunlight of the others gratitude
The world is not all selfshness-the usury
of kin ness not always ingra .itude.
Mrs. Henry was deeply affected by what she
had seen and heard and henceforth she need
ed no persuasion to induce her to Join her
husband in his plans of charity and benevo-
lence.
Nor will any who read Alright the moral Of
this tale. be slow to follow in the pleasant life
path to which it is a guide
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C.nR,rR P1sEoss AND THE TELEoRAFH,

CARRIER PIGEoNs AND THE / IELE0RAPH-
Many of the readers of the newspapers, VINO
wake up in the morning. and find column OF
European news. by telegraph, ready for their
perusal. in the morning paper, the steamer
having arrived only the night before. do not
know the labor and the enterprise which are
involved to procure this early transnishion OF
the steamer news
The Associated Press have an agent for
the arrival of New York steamers at the San
DIV Hook lighthouse He has fifty carrier pi-
geons which are trained for the purpose OF
conveying news from the steamships to the
Lshore. man in open boat. and III all
sorts OF weather, drops alongside OF the steam
er as she bears directly upon sandy HooA--
Tie news Is thrown over IN wafer tI5ht cans
. and upon its being taken out. single sheet Is
affixed to birds leg. The man then gives
the signal to the bird, which raises is wing
and away it goes, with all is powers Of loco
motion, in straight line for the offce-going g
distance of three or four miles IN as man J
minutes, and popping in at the window. i re-
ceived by the agent. who tran smlss .ne - ihteli-
qence over the wires to New ork. Boston,
+ PhIladelphia and Cincinnati. and thence TO
/ New Orleans. ST. Louis, and al parts Of the
| coun.r .rv-so that the news Is very frequently
received over large part Of the Uuited States,
and published before the steamer leaves the
quarantine at New York.
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GOLD IL CARROLL CoUSTY. IsD.-The De,
phi Times Of the lst, says: Last week W
briefly ailuded TO the reported discovery
gold in this vicinity. Since then we hav
been prospecting" and we now say tha
gold does unquestionably exist here; but
whether in such quantities as will pay 10
working. remains vet be determined. W
tried the gravel formation in the hill, east
town, and found soid in every '.pan." "
have no doubt that, upon digging down to th
gravel. any place in town, the '.color" can b
obtained. Wealso prospected the rayines put
ting into Bridge creek, about mile sou9heas
of town, and found in nearly every painful
dirt we washed. The ..black sand is tn
same here as in California and is readily Ia
ken up By the magnet. The gold is very fine.
and it would be difficult to save It without th
use OF quicksilver. We hope that an effor
viii be made to test the matter thoroughly
l. is question worthy of investigation how
this gold came here. We have no quartz lead
no evidences Of volcanic action, by whIcl
i might have been thrown 20 the surface.-
Then how did il come here Where did
come from? May it not be found IN alia'iof
anywheree
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TIE GUILIorIsE-WhieG Gov. Reeder was
stopping II Washington. oneof the serriles of
the President approached the Governor, and
desired him to resign, remark;ng that Ii would
Be great relief 70 the Administration If he
would DO So as Gov. r. was very unpopular
with many members of the Democratic party.
Gov R. modestly hinted tina. he should do no
such thing, but was ready to receive the stroke
OF the guil,otine at any time 'If Mr. Pierce
desires to restore harmony in the Democratic
ranks" remarked tire Governor. LEI htS'. try
the experiment Of resigning, and see what the
effect viii be-
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Number 35.

ISooRRIGIsLK.-"Youn man. do you be-
leye in a future statee"
I'm course, l does. and what's more. in.
tend to enter it as soon as Betsy gets her we'd
ding things ready"
~ on mistake me: do you believe in rewards
and punishmentss''
Most assuredly; if should cut mugs with
red headed woman. should expect my hat
lndented by the first broomstick she could lay
her hands on
ITO to. young man. you are incorrigible.'
$50 two If it wasn't for the law asrin
bisamy. darned if l wouldn't go a dozen. But
who supposed. deacon. that 3 man of your
years would give such advice TO person Just
starting in lifer' This took the deacon down
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..cHsw'' THs-Cousumers Of the weed
will "ehaw'' the following. from the Massa
chuse.ts paper: We trust it will not tast.
bitter: ave noticed man about our street
collecting into bag old stumps of cigars. r.
our large cities, the collecting of old .stumps'
and old soldiers guilds is made lucrativ.
business, as they are readily purchased BY to
bacconists. and manufactured into fine Gu
cheering tobacco
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kssWe heard a good one the other day
An old farmer st,r,tinr on the corner was
terribly out of humor because lie had les5 all
his wheat by the weeviI for two successive
years. He was advised hv bvstander 10
sow Mediterranean wheat hereafter, As that
escaped the ravages Of the insect He reDTed
indignantly-..No, sir. I'll be darnea If do.
1 can stand it as long as the weevil can, and l
will
That farmer was brother 10 the fellow who
had a sore toe, which despite all the bread
and-milk poultices, or soothing pain extrsc-
tors would ache-ache-ache. Finally the
Sufferer got desperate. and giving his sore toe
something TO ache for,' exclaimed, There
cuss you, ache. can stand it as long as you
can
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INTOLERANCE OF RoMANIsN.-Day before
Yesterday, SAYS the Cleveland Morning Ex-
press, an instance Of an aggravated character
came eff in this city, which shows the iatoler
ance of Romanism too palpablv for Us 10 pass
it over in silence.
An Irish rirl about twenty years OF age.
who is Catholic, had made an acquaintance
with Young man in Canada. who is a Pro-
testant. The acquaintance resulted IN mutual
attachment and betrothal. They were mar
ried Yesterday, and intended TO return by the
steamer Telegraph to Canada, where the young
man has a farm. The brother ofthe girl,
companied by anot-er man, went to the house
where the girl was al work, the West side,
and forbade her marrying the hereto. He be-
came excited because she persisted, and seized
the girl and drs--red her out Of the house,
when the brother struck the sister with such
force as TO fell her senseless 10 the ground
The ladv of the house, much alarmed, sent for
the police, and endeayored 10 appeal to the
maniiness OF the brother 10 desist from such
ruffianism, but lie stated ha. he would xii
her before she should marry q Protestant"
The police Were soon on the ground and ar
rested Mr. Irishman, and put him II the lock
up
Tie Young man in chastising his sister fol
the crime of loving Protestant ''heretic,
was merely carrying into practice the instruc
I tions which he had received from the Catho
lie clergy But he viii find that be IS no
under Papal government where such bru
tai course win Ee passed by without noiice
HIS ehastisement viii undoubtedly be sol
lowed by excommunication and the girl wi
b. assaiied in one way AMI another, 70 DESTROY
her happiness, If she persists in doing as sh
has perfect right TO
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H Judge Wiley, IS he IS called. was ono

n Judge Wiley, IS he IS called. was one
presiding 10 San Augustine county. when
lasa bully attempted TO iatiaaidate HIM
Thon PSon having succeeded in packing
jury to suit his purpose. turned his attention
to the Court and remarked
IF your honor pleass, here Is the law whicl
governs this case at the same time drawan,
q Bowie knife of an unusual size, and layin.
il before him across open book.
'.Forwarned, foFearmed. said Judge VII
lev. IL drawing from beneath his hunting shir
not colt. but a horse pistol. he very ealml,
rejoined-"T This. sir. IS the constitution, an
is mount to the law"
Mr. Thompson peseeablv acqmesced.
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rs- I'VE rresent conli.ion Of China IS .

Es- The present condition of China is a
melancholy demonstration of what conserva-
tism may do fora family The lowest rung
on the social ladder is occupied by the oldest
living nation-a nation tlias claims to be the
only civilized. The poorer classes in tie
neighborhood of Hong Kong. are selling their
children for 24cents each This price applies
10 girls of TO 10 years, and the purchaser
must take them away at once and support
them. They are chiefly employed as servants
Older girls being more. or to speak eoh,Iner-
cially, we quote girls from 10 10 years at
e5 cents. 10 to ! 5 years 81. ) to 90 years
are more in demand. and canno: be had IN
der $40 70 Sioo
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The LAST INvENrIoN.--An ingenious Lon
doner has taken out patent for tipping CT
gars with an ignitabie composition capable Of
being fred by friction, SO that when smoker
wishes to light a cigar. he has only to rub
the end Of it against any hard substance.
Iz-A correspondent wishes us to publish
defense Of Gen. Stringfellow. the border
rufian who headed the Missouri invasion OF
Kansas Our opinion of Stringfellow is, that
if he had his deserts, he would be sfrany-
fellow-LousviHe Journal.
LrBEIoUs-The following paragraph says
an exchange, is from the regular report of Tue
proceedings of the Legislature Of Connect
! cut:
"Bill TO tax geese, cats, and bachelors. Mr.
! Morrison was opposed to the bill taxing bach
elors There was a tax already laid upon
/ goose, and any man who had lived twenty
i've years without getting married, could be
tax I'd under that section!'
YoUss observation-disclosures from the Cri-
nea represent young Bonaparte as deporting
/ him self admirably in the French Army. A
I private letter dated Paris, June Goth, contains
the folio wing: @a ~
.sTeI NJ that his friend Jerome Bonaparte
has greatly distinguished himself, and has
done great honor to his West Point training
( He is the aid of one Of the generals. and is
the medium of communication between the
French and English, as he speaks the two
languages equally well. He is always in the
midst OF tue battle. aud has had two horses
shot under him, but has yet escaped a wound.
4 The French soldiers call him the brave Amer
lean Bonaparte."
! PRIDE-Pride is louder beggar than want.
and great deal more saucy. When you have
bought one fine thing you must buy ten more.
that all may be Of piece. But poor Dick
says, 1T is easier TO suppress the first desire
than To satisfy all that follow It. And il Is
as truly folly for the poor to ape the rich. as
the frog to swsliin order to equal the bun.
! 14Hontz. what's the matter?''
Mime Cot, de sorrel wagon has run away
nit De green horse, and proka der axle tree OF
de brick house wha; stands by de corner lamp
D ost across de telegraph. Mine Cot what a
beep'es-''
CcgIoUs FAcT.-It is said that American
ladies' fir. more than any other nation. and
vet make the best and traest wives in The
.iword. aa4 sa
+ Er Socrates, seeing scolding wife who
had hanged herself on An olive tree, exclaina-
ell
,"Oh, that all trees would bear such fruis." :"
j.. rS- Iuouests have been held on fourteen
of the persons killed in the Louisville Riots,
and two or three more are thought to be IN q
dangerous condition
EA proposition is on foot 70 annex SIX
counties Of Missouri to Kansas. with an az
gre-ate population Of about 10000, among
which are numbered some 5000 slaves
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"RIoT" L1Es.-Our readers will remember
with what zest the "old line" papers quoted
the horrible cIrcun stance of some half dozen
persons, two or three of them children, being
roasted alive in the burning buildings during
the Louisville riot. This was one Of the best
cards" in the whole pack OF lies. Here is
what the Coroner says about it.
The report that the remains of human bod
les had been found among the ruins OF Quinn's
houses is without any foundation. Up to
Wednesday night, all the burnt bones found
in the ruins would not fill the hollow of a mans
hand, and i. is as likely they We're the bones
Of dog or some other animal as those OF i
human being.
And again:
He was at the scene of the recent riot and
house burning on Main street. between Tenth
and Eleventh, the greater partof the day yes
terday, and until dark last evening. and thaf
up 70 that time no pestige IF human remain
had been found among the ruins
Verify, "old lineism" should get its nam.
changed 10 suit its character, and be called.
"od ieism.
4 gentlemen. who holds his name at tn
service Of anyb body who requires it, pubIishe
a statenen, in the Louisville journal. that
gentleman who had accompanied tie repogte
of the Louisville Courier all day, in examinln
the facts about the riot, had found that IN sey
en- eases out OF eight, the foreigners were th
sggressors, and when the reporter was s.ske
If the editor of the Courier would report tn
facts as they were, he thought not. AS tn
facts are more fully developed, it will be see
more clearly that the xaSgerations which fir
circulated through this community. wer
made in order, to influence aud intiame tn
feelings Of foreigners.
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Abs.a rdities osl.ife.

That any man should despair OF success IN
the most foolish undertaking, in a world so
overstocked with fools.
To send your son to travel into foreign
countries Ignorant of the history, constitution.
manners. and language of his own.
Many people drop tear at the sight of dis
tress who would do far better to drop a six
pence.
To take offense at the address or carriage of
any man with whose mind and conduct We
are unacquainted.
There many who waste and lose affection
by careless neglect. II is not plant To grow
unnurtured The rude touch may destroy its
delicate texture forever. The subtle cords of
love are chilled and snapped asunder by
neglect.
Hens and chickens should never ID allowed
TO amuse themselves as it always results in foul
play.
The throat of birds is generally very small.
but hawks, nevertheless, often take large
swallows
lry ..Slocum. how is it to-day-can you
take that note upe''
.'I'm sorry to say can't-never was SO
cramp'd in my life
by the way. YOU are always cramped, are
you not?"
IW sorry 10 say am, ana yet tnefe Is Il
natural cause for it''
And what is that?''
why was weaned on greenapples and
water melons
CASE OF FFoRGERY-Deacon Clough took
us quite ''otf at the knees recently; we con
fess 1t a clever SELL
Did you hear of the forgery yesterday
said the Deacon, as we were passing his No
ah's ark.
Forgery" says we. mo who's been
6rging?''
well" continued the Deacon, Il don't
know that ought to say anything about it
don't like to talk about other peoples affairs
but it will soon be known suppose. The
fact is there has been a heavy forgery commit
ted by one Of the oldest and most substantial
gong ony'' says we.
80, for some years." replied the Deacon.
"Well who's the person. Who are the
partes?''
"Daniel Emerson
"Nol' a--
Eyes. sir He's been forging some of the
largest cart and wagon wheels you ever
saw
We grabbed for an axe helve, but the
Deacon had vanished
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Volume XIV.
EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY
n p HOLLOWAY, B. ". DAVIS / |. \. DhAhE.
DIR JOB DEPARTMENT.

.-Has recently been fitted mp with the latest syles
Wy such as Books, Pamphlets, Circulars, Bills, Cards,
poer. &c Printing done in fancy colored Inks, with
neaness and despatch. Orders thankfully received and
.a,lg attended To- Address HOLLOWAY Y&Co.
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'.Yes. sir. He's been forging some of the
largest cart and wagon wheels you ever
saw
We grabbed for an axe helve, but the
Deacon had vanished.
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The LAST INvENrIoN.--An ingenious Lon
doner has taken out patent for tipping ci-
gars with an ignitable composition capable Of
being fred by friction, SO that when a smoker
wishes to light cigar. he has only to rub
the end Of it against any hard substance.
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03
DIR. j. R. DUIIN

NKTOULD respectfully inform the citizens of Ell Dorado
w and the adjoining counties that he still resides in
Union city, his old stand where he will be happy adj
minister prescribe to for any who wish his
vices He nothing of mercurial corrosive nature
internal remedy; he pursues the old German method
of discriminating Judging diseases by the Urine, in
which he has not failed to give definite description Of the
disease. He also proposes to describe all
INTERNAL DISEASES
the pulse In all external diseases he wishes to the
patient. If those who lay have tried their family Phys
cans and they have failed to relieve them, will call him.
that most cases they would receive entire satisfaction
in the following diseases he has had unparalleled success
in nervous affections affections of the liver, dyspepsia
febr diseases in their various types peu1sy, asthma
coughs, colds etc.
INCIPIENT CONSUMPTION,
rheumatism, fits, dropsy cancers, white sweings ulcers
of all kinds sua, piles diseases of the spleen, nestnes
and kidneys DISTINCTIONS of the urine organs, all kinds
of Female Diseases if certificates were of any account
he could obtain those of hundreds who has realized such
unparalleled benefit and relief by taking his Medicine
only acute attacks but diseases of long standing which
perhaps been lingering and preyng upon the vas for
months and perhaps years All those who may have
to seek the aid of Physician would do well to give
him call and and test the matter for themselves He
tied down to old notion fine spun theories but the
orie principles and remedies which he has found by dill
gent study and close adherance to the laws of human
nature experance and practice to be ecacous and nt
ble when in the power of medicine and all he asks for
his practice to be appreciated in accordance it merits
he knows the systems whether of medicine any other
science stand fall by the effects they produce
Call and see for yourselves.
l6 BIN Uniop City, Feb. 2S, 1854
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03
DIR. HUNGERFORD'S
Medical Office.

Corner Washington street and Washington place. oppo-
site the Hall Records and the Lafayette Restaurant San
Francisco.
The Doctor having taken all the rooms has arranged
them that he be consulted in privacy by his PATIENTS
either male female without being by any person
except himself @iE
In the treatment Diseases entrusted his care del
eterious drugs medicines administered.
Rooms and board for persons who may wish to remain
private a few days under his treatment
To THE LADEs-The Doctor has a Private Hospital
under the charge of excellent Matron eessLy for the
reception of Females
N B. All letters of advice, enclosing Ten Dollars and
no other,) will be promptly attended to.
Rsr Remember DR.. HUNGERFORD, No. 226s Du-
pont street, between Jackson and Washington sts San
Francisco.
Office hours from o'clock A. NJ. to 8 P. NJ
The Empire County argus., 1855-02-03
Important to Miners, Travellers
AND MEN OF BUSINESS.

E&ND IHEN OF DCS1NESS.
STRANGERS visiting San Francisco from the interior
- frequently wish to consult physician. Not knowing
whom to they sometimes fall into the hands of
pretendes, void of conscience of knowledge. That
they may escape those dangers, DIR. WHELPLEY takes
this occasion to inform them that his Office is
At the corner of SansOme and Commercial Sts
Opposite the ST. Nichols,