The Empire County argus., 1855-02-24
Eight Days Later from the Atlantic States.

The P. Nj. S. S. Cos Steamer Oregon, arrived at
San Francisco Saturday morning, at 9 o'clock, II
days from Panama. By her we have New York
dates to January Doth, eight days later than those
received by the last Nicaragua steamer.
FAILURE.-One of the heaviest produce houses
in New Orleans failed on Monday owing to the
suspension Of Page Bacon and others. The liabil-
tiles Of those houses which failed on Saturday are
estimated at two and half millions of dollars
Their assets however, exceed that sum, and it is
thought they will all resume business.
In Mobile a subscription is foot among the
slave and colored population generally, to raise
funds to aid the suffering poor of New York and
the Eastern cities.
The u. S. Senate has confirmed the appoint
ments of II +. Davis Postmaster at Coloma, and
w. ii. Endicott Postmaster at Nevada, California
On Saturday morning, Waldenfeld, the family
residence Of Mr. John Appleton Haven, in the 18th
ward was entirely destroyed by fire, and three of
his daughters-young ladies in years. and remark
able for their beauty and mplishmcnts--per
ished IN the flames, or by sufocation
The ladies of New York are getting up balls for
the poor They had better give the money paid
for the ticket--that would be relief
One of the first acts of the Know Nothing Gov
ernor of Massachusetts, to disband seven mill
tary companies composed of Irish citizens
The Tribune learns, by dispatches from Wash
ngton, that the government has received intclli-
gence from the U. S Consul at Havre, of the death
France.
PoLITICAL.--The Democracy of New York city
have united, "Hards,' 'Softs,' "Frcesoilers, and
all. Tamany Hall is again the headquarters of
the harmonious and ''unterriied' Democracy of
that city. The members of the Democratic Union
Convention have met at Tamany Hall and adopted
q constitution and bylaws. The former is dead
set against prohibitory liquor law and the Know
Nothings.
The Legislature of Missouri in joint session at
Jefferson City, the 18th ult, again baotcd for
| L. s. Senator, with the following result: Doni-
phan, 60; Atchisoa, 53 Benton, 4O Scott, | !;
Wilson, l. They adjourned to 25th.
An anti-Know Nothing resolution in the House
of Representatives of Illinois, was laid on the table
by vote of SO to So.
In the munich pal election at San Antonio the
Know Nothings were victorious by large majority.
Rev John Moore, Universalist Minister, has
been nominated rs candidate for Governor Of New
Hampshire by the Know Nothings.
Napoleon Giddings has been elected delegate to
Congress from Nebraska Bird b. Chapman was
the imported Administration candidate against
him. Giddings' majority was Ill.
Speech on Know NottiAgism I'm the House of
Representatives, Washington, jan 4th
Mr.. Sellers wanted to speak Of the trumphs of
that "despised and Objectionable Sect known as
Know Nothings )" that wretched, deceitful party,
unworthy of the confidence Of the American peo-
pie, which seeks to violate the constitution and
overturn the Government, as its opponents charged.
The gentleman from South Carolina Mr.. Keitt,) J
objected to Know Nothiagism, because he chose to
say it orig ginated in Massachusetts. In his (Mr.
Sollers) opinion it came from the proper spot.
Bunker Hill, Concord, and Lexington, are in Mas
sachusets, and the descendants of those who there
fought will not forget the foreigners who battled
against them in the contest for liberty. This spir-
it of Know Nothingism had swept through the Jer-
seys, Pennsylvania, New York. Delaware to Mary
land He wondered politicians did not take
lesson from those great American demonstrations
SO far from interfering with State rights as charg-
ed by Mr.. keitt he said Know Nothings are for
preserving strictly the rights of the State, and pre-
serving the Union of the States. If he knew any
thing, they look on the Southern fanatic and the
Northern Abolitionist in the same unfavorable
light, and would place them side by side and hang
them as high as Haman. Fanatics Of both sections,
if not in point of law, are. in fact, guilty of moral
treason. In the event of struggle between the
North and South, Maryland would become Mar
athon and Chesapeake Bay the Straits of Thermop-
yl9 Who ever heard of fanatic in MARYLAND
She goes for the constitution as it is and for the
Union (Applause which the Chairman of the
Committee checked) They, the 'Know Nothings,"
will leave slavery where the constitution placed it,
They are for the Union--the whole Union--against
secessionists on the one side, and pro-slavery men
and abolitionists the other. AS Mr. Barry and
Mr. Keitt had told the House what the Know Moth
ings will do, he (Sollcrs would tell it what they
would not do. They will not dissolve the Union,
but uphold 1t as the sheet anchor of republican
saiety-Another thing is they will not say an ap-
preparation for Rivers and Harbors is constitutional
when the former passes through three States and
unconstitutional when passing through one only.
(Ladghter) They do not intend to permit North.
ern Nuters to assert doctrine of secession after
submitting to the Supreme Court of the United
States for decision regarding the constitutonality
of important questions. They do not intend to
quibble about the Interpretation of the constitution
like prude, and violate it like prostitute.
MIR. Keitt--l have a single question to ask.
Mr.. Sollers-I expected to be interrupted.
MIR Keitt--Do you mean to be personal (Sen.
saton.)
Mr., Sollers--l was talking about Carolina, and
disclaim any such thing lie proceeded further to
defend Know Nothingism, and as to the secrecy of
the Order, he said the Democratic party ought not
to complain, as they last night held or
cret meeting on the great Tariff question.