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The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

The New York Courier and Enquirer says tho
93 Highlanders, the regiment which has already
so admirably distinguished itself in the Crimea,
has volunteered to extingush itself by leading the
storming party at Sevastopol
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20
EMPIRE COUNTY ARGUS.

Tolegraphed Expressly" and Exclusively" to the
Empire County Argns, and to all other Newspapers in
the State willing to pay for it.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

The work on the new Custom House at San
Francisco is rapidly progressing; the basement
story is entirely up, and great activity prevails in
getting the building finished as speedily as poss-
bic.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

rINANeES VI FL DORADO COUNTY.-Statement OF
the Annual Settlement of the Auditor and Treasu.
rer OF Ell Dorado County with the Court of Sessions
Jan. 9th, A. d, 1855.
1854
Jan. l4.-Cash on hand on settlement this
DAY ...... ................. S37 6S
Murch.-Received of VIM Buchanan, late
Sheriff, on taxes of 1853 ......... 43lO
Received of State balance due on ap
portionment of expenses assess
ment roll 1858. 80. ....... 31,S0
June 7.-Received for Probate Judges
lees 5000
1855
Jan. 6.-Amount of county's portion of ga r-r5
ming. Licenses .....:: 90. s9s,75
'' Received for Liquor Licenses, act of
1852. 2............... ...... ....... o7,5O
Received for Liquor Licenses act of
l853.... 800. ............. 5,3Ol,67
I" Received for Liquor Licenses, act of .. %
1854 80. ............ ......2O, $1,000
" Received for Merchandise Licenses
act 1858. ...... ............ ....... 7,14OOO
g Received for Merchandise Licenses II;
act 1854. .-................. 6,549OO
Received for Bridge and Ferry Lcen. .lf
ses, act 1858 and 1854. :..... ..... 7.O55,oO
Received for Livery Stable Licenses
act 1858, and 1851 49,. $3.50
1" Received for Circus and Show Licen- 80
ses, act 1853 and 1854. 4............. $4,000
g Received of James Mcknight for Poll
Taxes, 1854. 49,. $50. .......... S,246,62
/" Received for Butchers Meat Licenses,
act 1858 80. ...... ....... 10000
Received of D. E. Buell. Sheriff. For. I-
eign Miners Licenses ...... ...... .32, ,SO6,34
Received of D. E Buel, Sheriff, Prop
erty Tax, 1S54...... ............. S,79S,94
Received of D. E. Buell. School Tax, ..t
1854 ...... .......... ............ 1,25699'
" Received of I. II. Hewes, Dist Attor-
ney for Fines under Revenue Law. 3,19950
Received of magistrates for fines ... 1,l2l,1 10
" Received of State Treasurer Co.'S por- ,.5 .I
ton of INDECENT Sick Fund act 1858. 1924
" Received of State for School purposes. 2,440,S6
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

Martin Van Buren, is at Vevay, in Switzerland
and is earnestly at work upon his autobiography
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

EXCITEMENT Los ANGELEs.--The Southern
Californian Extra says: -azer
'The arrival of the Goliah with the order from
the Judge of the Supreme Court, granting a stay
of proceedings in the cases of Lee and Brown, and
leaving Avitre to suffer the penalty which by our
Court has been awarded alike to them ALL has
been received by citizens with general indigna-
ton. i0la-
The Sherifs party having spiked the different
pieces of ordnance in the city during the past night
smiths are engaged in drilling them out. The
Sheriff is determined to do his duty in carrying out
the law at all hazards having yesterday made his
will and prepared himself for every emergency
Some Is or 20 men prepared to stand by him
to the death"
HALF-pAsT ONE.--All business ceased. Immense
numbers of people are continually arriving. There
cannot be less than 5000 now in and about the
city. Alvitre hung they broke into the Jail, and
at last accounts searching the cells for Brown
A most foul murder committed at the Monte
on Sunday the 7th inst. A difficulty occurredsin
which two men named Johnson and King were kill
led. ..- .a,
Schooner Restless arrived from Honolulu. Chief
Justice Lee resigned and Liholiho would not ac-
cept it. Twenty-one guns were fired on the 10th
December in honor Of the young Kings access
sion. t... 3D.. .,.s..N o.ss
GEN HousroN-1he BrenJiam (Texas) Enquire,
of the 2Sth ult. has the annexed announcements
ave learn that number of persons were baptized
by immersion Sunday last, at Independence,
among whom was Gen. Sam Houston" al1o sacu
The New York Herald, under the mysterious
heading of X. N. n O.-U. S. says: ara
We beg leave to inform our readers and the pub.
lie that arrangements have already been effected
in the ranks of the Know Nothings, both in New
York and Virginia, which render morally certain
the defeat of Seward for the U. S. Senate by our
new Legislature, and also the defeat of Wise the
democratic Cabinet candidate for Governor of Vir-
ginia.
The recent manifestations in Brooklyn and else.
where of internal difficulties and opposition amongst
the party have all passed away, and arc now en-.
trely obliterated from the minds of its members
The ranks of the new party, according to the inA
formation before U.S. arc rapidly filling up both in
this State and throughout the country generally,
but more particularly in Virginia. sss
- ~ q
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-20

FINANCES OF Ell DORADO CoUNTY.-Statemen of
the Annual Settlement of the Auditor and Treasu.
rer OF Ell Dorado County with the Court of Sessions
JAM 9th, A. d, 1855.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20
NUMBER As.

them, and assert your rights, laboring for g
reformation.
vail admit that churches like nations. be-
come plethoric aud require depletion-ths
one by letting out bad blood, the other bT
accession but such remedies are extreme
cases and should not be used precipitstely,
or from wrong motives, never until ProVi-
dence indicates.
We must expect that at times men will ap-
pear IN the churches, having all the sttri-
buics Of the ruler and master, who will be
disposed to lord it over Gods heritage; bat
those men are the exceptions. Isuppose you
have seen g few such amiable characters. who
with the flourish Of the pen, or the wave OF
the hand, would deepen the wounds of the
aggrieved spirit, of a mortified brother. sub
stantlally saying. 81 care not il you and your
kindred do 60 to-ruin - and then, with an
egotistical display of hard words, strung in
corruscations OF eloquence all bat divine, the
worty harrow Is swept over the soul of the
victim, extoning from the admiring partisan
of the opposite party the exclalnaIion-sgeu
aoae q question very much whether this
well done is an echo Of the "well done" OF
the great Shepherd). Such pulpit orators
are strangers TO that yeaning Of soul fror,
which sprung the remark of the apostle. ..If
meat make my brother to offend, / will eat
no flesh while the world standeth, least 1
make my brother to offend" Such men are
few, however, and form an exception to the
general rule.
Sir, have thus taken the liberty to dis
cuss freely and plainly, the main points ia
your letter. not in the spirit of a partisan, but
as one who desires the peace and prosperity
of the Church of God.
remain yours with much respect
j. MITCHELL.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

RIcH JoKE-A staid middled aged gen.
tleman, the father OF a large family of.chil
dren, got himself into a laughable scrape q
few DAYS since. He called at the Post Office
and received a letter directed to his name,
which on o,'ening he found somewhat diff
cult to,read. His wife and daughter being excel
lent hands at deciphering illegible scrawls, he
took the letter to his home in the Grove, and
handed it to his wife to read. His astonish-
ment may be imagined when she read with
out much difficulty, n letter from Fulton,
Oswego County, informing him that he had
lust become the father of fine child, weigh
ing nine pounds without its clothes; that its
found mother was much better than could be
expected, and earnestly requesting him to
visit his loving wife and offspring on the COM
ing Saturday, and bring with him four diaper
pins, few yards Of flannel, and other baby
things. The gentleman was thunderstruck,
and as soon as he recovered from his aston
ishment protested that the letter was for some
one else His wife endeavored to fall into
Mysteries, but her efforts ended in a fit oi
laughter, and his grown up daughter was oh.
liged to go to her room to hide her bushes
The old gentleman declared that he will car
ry no more letters home to his wife TO read
until he is first satisfied they are inquiries about
insurance business.-Litchfed Republican.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

The Grave of the Unfortunate.

The writer of this article had the melan-
choly satisfaction lately OF visiting most of
our benevolent State institutions, for the pro-
lection and education of that portion of our
fellow-creatures who are wanting in any of
the senses. We are taxed mere pittance to
support those institutions, but how richly
would the taxpayer be repaid could he but
visit those splendid mansions of mercy,
where hbsdreds guarded and educated
and made happy, who else had been weights
upon society, and the weary victims of their
own existence.
The writer was more particularly interest
ed in visit to the Asylum for the Insane.
The poor unfortunate, who is destitute of
sight, only knows his loss when he is told
the deaf and dumb, while he enjoys the light
of heaven, mas never been cheered by tho
sounds of oratory or the soul stirring strains
of music, yet he is taught the force of IAN
guage and is able to appreciate the beauties
of creation but the poor insane, in whom
the citadel of reason has tottered and fallen,
has nothing left to compensate, and you talk
to him in vain of light, of language, of music
and of beauty.
The foregoing reflections have been sug-
gested by the case of our late citizen, DAVID
MoBRIDE, who, through the kindness of Rev.
Mr.. Caldwell, T. Fleming, Jacob Vernon.
and Others was sent to the Insane Hospital
sometime since, where he recently died. 1t
is due TO that institution to say that if perfect
order, combined with cheerfulness, kindness
and skilful attention, could have saved his
| life and restored him to reason, it would have
been done. 1t is also due to the officers of
| that institution TO state that. after they had
given the deceased decent interment they
voluntarily raised a sum by subscription more
than sufficient to purchase a marble tomb
stone with the inscription of birth and death
the overplus of which was generously re-
mitted TO the widow. The kindness of DIR.
Athon, superintendent of the Asylum, and
the assistants Drs. Torbet and Elliott, and
| also of the matron, steward and other attend
ants, who gave the money, will not soon be
/ forgotten by those who knew the deceased.
The benevolent institutions Of Indiana are
her greatest glory, for in them the "blind are
made to see, the dumb to speak, and the in
sane to reason. When her railways shall
have grown over with age, her public edifces
crumbled to the dust and the capitol itself
persisted amid the mutations and convulsions
Of time, when all things earthly shall have
passed away, and Time shall be no more, the
| IMMORTAL MINDS thus educated and beauti-
/ fed by her charity, will shine as eternal mon
uments to her name amid the countless
throng of the redeemed, and make Heavens
arches vocal with the praise Of God.
AMICUS.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

The present census returns are compiled
by order OF the State, and the report CON-
prises the population Of the towns Of South,
North and West Chicago. In the town Of
North Chicago the number outside the city
limits is POS, in West Chicago less than lsO.
If we estimate the population outside of city
limits in South Chicago at 400, which Is GER
tainly liberal allowance, it gives the present
actual population OF the city proper at SO, sos.
This is $500 higher than the highest esti-
mate made before the Commissioners had
commenced their work, and affords another
illustration Of the fact that sanguine as We
Chicagoans are understood TO be in every
thing pertaining to our city, the actual facts
always exceed our largest representation and
estimates. To give to strangers abroad a bet
ter idea Of apprecating the wonderful and
unparalleled growth of this city, we append
the following table of its population at differ
ent periods.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20
Population of Chicago.

Elsewhere we give the population of West
Chicago as returned by Mr.. Mckay, Census
Commissioner The reports Of the Commis-
sions of the other divisions have been pre-
yioasly published, so that we are now ena-
bled to give the present total population of
our city. In the following table we give the
population Of each Of the three divisions OF
city for 1854 and 1855. The census for 1864
was taken by Messrs. Hall 81 Co., in June,
while compiling the City Directory for that
year. This year there is no return made OF
our marine population; we have therefore
placed the same as il was in 1854. although
it is doubtless larger now than then. The
table will then stand as follows:
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

RUPrIoS.-The Philadelphia Sun, the Know
Nothing organ Of that city. is becoming sick al
the dishonesty and corruption of its party. and
SAYS:
We are not disposed to make the cats paw for
designing demagogues, 10 pluck from the hoi
ashes Of political contention all the honors and
profits, while principles are not in the least
advanced. We have seen enough to make the
heart sicken at the corruption and degeneracy
of the new school politicians, aud active csufery
mu~i be applied to eat out their proud flesh II
selfish, greedy, and unworthy anxiety after
place shall induce departure from the straight
path Of honest integrity, the most lamentable
disasters must result.
The Philadelphia San has been many years
the organ of the Native American of thai city
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

passed the Senate, but was defeated In the
House by Northern votes.
On the 18th June, 1850 Mr. Douglass Of
lered resolution to extend the Missouri
CoIn promise to all the territory acquired from
Mexico lying South of 80, 30, but it was de-
feated bg Northern votes.
Ihls showed whether the declaration Of
ine Filslonists, that the North wanted the
MISSOURI compromise restored, was true.
Throughout the argument of the whole
slavery ISSUE, Mr.. B. adduced the documents
and ieeta to prove his assertions, and in de-
fence OF the policy of the Democratic party
Ia reference to Know Nothingism, he was
equally convincing. He showed the princi-
pies OF the Order to be at war with Republi-
canlsm, Religion and Morality-debasing to
the American people, and productive of the
greatest evils. 1t arrayed neighbor against
nelgnDof-father against sOn-family against
family. 1t lead to bloodshed, riot and an
archy. It's principles were Jesuitical, aud its
Operations destructive of confidence between
man and man. The good man it swore TO
falsfy 6s 0or.l brought together in sweet
eP2 & Iks 1pipi7ter Of the Gospel and the
debased : . gaoond, whose eeeTv secohd word
was blasl'hemy of his Makers name-it
united in the ties of sworn friendship the re-
ligious and debased. 1t was glomerate mass
of pollution and knayery having no equal in
political annals.
The people would repudiate such a party,
at the ballot bot They would never consent
to the subversion of our Republican princi-
pies and organization by such gang Of polit-
ical apostates.
Throughout Mr.. B.'s speech, which was
two hours long, he was listened TO with the
greatest interest, and his speech did much to
convince the honest opponents of Democracy
of the error of their way.
Mr.. CARLTON, of the Bloomington Neics
Letter, followed Mr. b. in an eloquent and ef-
fective speech
The Convention then adjourned, amid the
greatest enthusiasm and good feeling, every
Democrat determined to go manfully into the
battle, and never lay aside his armor until VIC
tory crowned his efforts
THE MEETING SATURDAY NIGHT.
At candle-llghting on Saturday night.
about 1000 persons assembled in front of the
Courthouse to listen to a speech from our
young and eloquent fellow-townsman. Rich
ARD RYAN, Esq. We were too unwell to at
tend at the meeting, but have been assured
that Mr. Rs speech was one full of elo-
qnence and truth, a scathing rebuke to Know
Nothingism and Abolitionism. The speech
was highly complimented by the leading cit
izens of Charlottesville, as one among the
best political speeches of the campaign in
that county.
AT late hour in the evening, the meeting
adjourned amid the firing of cannon and the
burning of bonilres.
Old Montgomery is aroused; like a young
lion she is shaking herself" and every
Know Nothing in the county feels that his
day of political death has come
Three cheers for the gallant Democracy of
old Montgomery.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

J. B. NORMAN, Eso.-It is with extreme
sorrow that we have noticed the sale, by
JOIN B. NORMAN. Esq, Of the New Albany
LEDGER. Mr. NORMAN has ever been, since
his frst connection with the Indiana press,
one Of its brightest ornaments, and most hon
orable members.
As politician he has ever maintained
consistency of principle, straightforward
honesty Of purpose, which has commended
his paper and his writings to the favor of all
upright men.
As collator of news. and caterer to the
tastes Of the peOple,i ihe has been as success
full as conscientious, ever looking to the bea.
ring which his publications were Ekely to
have upon the promotion of the public mo-
rails and the enlightenment of his readers.
He has been faithful watchman upon the
walls<sf our Democratic zion, his warning
voice always being heard on the approach of
danger.
We part with him reluctantly, and with
the earnest hope that in whatever sphere of
action his lot may be cast, he may win that
success which his hutiring industry merits.
The Ledger has. however. fallen into the
hands of most sterling and reliable Demo-
crat Hon. JAMES NJ. MORRISON. We enjoy
the pleasure of his personal acquaintance, and
we hazard nothing in saying that he will
WELD pen which will tell upon the oath
bound faction and Abolition gang now array
ed against the Democracy.
MFR. MATTHEWS, the publisher and business
man of the establishment is a gentleman well
aeouainted with his business, and will add
strength to the establishment He IS not as a
lnnq editor in this city asserts, know Moth
ing. But on the contrary Is good Demo-
craft. a good writer, and gentleman
Success, say we, to our old political and
editorial Alma Matss, the ledger, and to it
narr nrourietOrs.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20
JErFERsoSvrLLE. Sept. 10. 1885,

Hon. ". W. Wick-Dear Sir: Your favor
Of the 18th August was duly received, a copy
OF which l find published in the Weekly
State Sentinel Of the 23d. / would have an
swered it before now, but / have been con-
fined to my room by sickness and l thus
hasten to snatch the first hour Of returning
strength to express my gratitude for your
esteem.
sincerely regret the alienation from the
Church to which you refer, and the more so
as you are not alone therein. You are one of
large and respectable class of citizens, men,
bers of the several Churches, who have been
unfayorably affected by Know Nothingism;
the members Of which may DO safely COM
puted at ten thousand in the State of Indiana,
the majority of whom are members of our
own Church. There were eighty thousand
democratic votes cast at the last election; the
religious portion of those men, together with
many who voted with the triumphant party,
are now disaffected with the aiders and apol-
ogists of Know Nothings, who are found, you
think, mainly among the protestant ministry.
In this conjecture l think you are mistaken
and must be permitted to hold that but a
fraction, very small fraction Of such are ad-
herring to the Know Nothings. I may be
wrong, but still must think the charge un-
Just, which represents the majority of the
protestant ministry Know Nothings, and
as such aetiue political partisans-that such
is the universal opinion | know, and am
not surprised that you should hold it-but We
must not forget that whilst politicians of one
party make this charge, because aggrieved by
the ''secret ORDER" politicians of the opposite
party desire to preserve and perpetuate this
impression for effect on the coming elections
and this we may expect them to do, regard
less of the spiritual havoc that such popu
lar sentiment may make in the ranks of the
religious members of your party. You mus
not expect such men to care much how Ia
the feeling of religious alienation extend
amongst your political friends, or how deel
it becomes, as it is not their business to maxi
men religious, but to carry their party int
power. tst -.fii)
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

Horace Greedy, in the opinion Of the pert
AMI tom -boyish Fanny Fern, is about the on
" handsome man in New York city. This
is new character for the philosopher Of the
Tribune to appear in; lac is an earnest, ener-
getic aud highly talented journalist: but we
never suspected from his appearance. that any
one imagined him an Eiris or Demetrius, in
personal comeliness.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

o. Zionsville was laid out in 1852, and
such has been the rapid growth Of the place,
that the Third Addition has been made ell
the remaining unsold lots in which, will be
sold without reserve on Tuesday, 18th inst,
at 2 O'Clock p. NJ, on the premises. Cars
leave Union Depot for the sale at O'Clock.
Tickets free.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20
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We have but to add to the foregoing facts
and figures, that they cannot, Of themselves.
convey any adequate conception to the minds
OF strangers of the actual prosperity of our
city, aud If its wonderful strides toward COM
mercial supremacy. To understand this one
must needs stand uron the ground anil wit
ness the extension Of our boundaries, see the
substantial and costly edifices that are rising
in every part Of the city, the spacious blocks
being erected on the business streets, the
harbor filed with countless masts, though
scarcely sufficient to accommodate our grow
ing commerce, the immense warehouses, the
extensive depots Of our different railroads.
the arrival and departure Of more than hun
dred railroad trains daily, the rush of life
through our streets, and the intense activity
everywhere prevailing-all this must be seen
to give even faint idea Of what we are doing.
how We are growing, and what our city Is
destined to become.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

SLAVES PoIsoNED.-Four slaves, mother
and three daughters, were poisoned last week
in Savannah, Ga, by arsenic administered, IT
is thought, by another negro, who had been
whipped for a misdemeanor male known TO
his master by one of his family. The slaves
all died in twenty-four houn after having t.
ken the poison The supposed murderer es
caped.
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

OEThe present is time when it behooves
every Democrat to lend his active aid in sus.
tanning Democratic newspapers and thus assist
in the dissemination of Democratic principles.
A secret party has sprung up whose principles
are opposed to all the doctrines of the four
ders of the Republic and whose practices
as evidenced by the scenes and bloodshed
which have occurred throughout the country
are worse than their principles. To defeat
such party should be the end and aim Of ev-
cry peace-loving and law-loving man in the
community. -'3.s
Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-09-20

OtTA man was killed in Clark county,
Arkansas, on the 29th ult, by a child about
nine or ten wears of age The child's father
was engaged in fist fight with another man,
when the child ran up and struck knife in
his adversary, killing him almost instantly.