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The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-21

UoRCELAiN Preserve Kettles fall
J sizes Family Tea. and Butter Scales
l,lPs patent--impoved concave II anvil
Nntciseker, nisaton's ssw.haeked Butcher
Knives, Mahegany-zlnc rinpeJ Butter
moulds. MONTAN T. HUGUET.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-21

Mr.. Head, the young English Gen
'laman Of fortune who married Lola
Monies shortly after her separation
from the King Of Bavaria, died At
l'olkstone, Eng, last month, Of con
sumption.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-21

WoRruy OF NorE.---Tbe New
York Times and Tribune, are reioc-
ing over the success of Mr. Blair, the
member elect from st. Louis, az The
first triumph Of Republioanism in a
Southern State. II ia worthy OF note
that the Freesol Southern member Ia
a professed Democrat, and support
or Of Mr.. Buchanan,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-21
land as IN EgurgaArs.

900 ACRES Of we'll timbered land.
C.IO admirably adapted for wood
yard The land is located in the Devils
Swamp, about / miles above this city,
and fronts The river, Thirty acres Of 1t are
Under fence and in cultivation, A bargain
may be had, by making immediate appll-
cation to
iuly9-tf. r. r. POWERS & co.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-21
LAND & NEGROES ron ssun

oln ACRES Of well timherea land, 80 .srszsa~
GU acres In cultivation aud under ls9t k&4
fence. with good dwelling and other aRN
houses on the premises The land Is To- ~ IIsx,
Gated On Wards Greek within eight miles II the
city Of Baton Rouge, with one Of the best roads In
the State, leading % II, negro woman Il also
offered for sale, with her three children an in.
FAINT, and two others aged respectively ak aud
eight years. The woman 10 about rs years old
4 great bsrsaia can be had, on terms, by making
immediate application to
sugse LIE. POWERS d co.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-21

Hardware f',t the Ftnsnn.
lust received pef steamer Gahawha from
~ New York.
Preserved Kettles assorted sizes.
Self Sealing Cans, du DO
Besides a complete assortment of House
building Hardware Az
lu.yla, LARGulER " fhv0uf'S
I.aIaNnLLn 81.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-21
NN nNl,ltisa.

DECEIVED per steamer John J. Roc
IL Fifty BuIs. Spperfoe Flour, ~ Pitts
field Mills 25 Sans Sourt Brand
'i'hsse brands said ~ he most profitable
10 The trade, we otler at New Orleans ptres
To insure fair triad
pneG HAKHEE & BENJAMIN.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-08-21
Mechanics 'EooHs.
French window GLASS.
PORK.

pyREN.
Or BBI.S. Mess Pork.
10 25 do. NJ. O. do. Received per Swar
and for sale by
iuIy-29. BARBEE & BENJAMIN.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08
For the Empire County Argus.
UN1oNTowN. Oct. %. 1856

UNIoNTOWN, oct. ZS, 1896.
The dawning of day with all its hopes, was this
morning accompanied with the waing echoes of the
Indian mourner. The painful, heart breaking shreks,
as they passed from one and were echoed by another
and another seemed to be but an increased effort OF
all to tell how sorely they afflicted by the fatal
stroke One of the small band of this neighborhood
having died. the funeral pile was erected, the body
laid upon it and in short time the fire was doing its
destructive work. An Indian informed us that the
object of burning the dead to make them fall to
pieces Can it be that the rude implements in their
possession in times long gone by, hindered them from
hterling their dead at sufficient depth to secure
them from molestation by the wild animals; and that
by burning and gathering the ashes for burial, they
enabled to secure that most essential obect-the
burial Of the dead. AT convenient distance from
the fire a circle was formed, and as with mingled
voices of agony-they gave expression to their sor-
row-slowly they moved from right to left round and
round striking their breasts and waving their hands
and arms over the dead; now punching frying re-
mains, now adjusting the wood to facilitate combus-
ton, and now, though almost beyond belief they
wiped their blackened and moistcned pokers into the
SCOT and moisture to their faces, hair, and breasts
The tears, the remulous lower lip the distorted iea-
lures is natures language for deep grief-and if we
would feel for human fraties there we may have
true sympathy-for there there is no discrimination.
They mourned and wept loud and long, and in their
sorrow there seemed no hope.
How interesting would be the narration of the
ends and objects of these ceremonies and vet how
much more interesting to know when and by what
circumstance this custom originated. What is the
object of throwing into the fire such vast quantities
of beads and shells? Do they like other tribes, ex-
pect them to be used as ornaments, their present
use like the bow and arrow by them, for procuring
food and fighting? Or are they endeavoring to prac-
tce ncantatons-or to appease their offended del
ties? After their bodies, or ashes have been buried
for three weeks, they meet again for other ceremo-
nies-perhaps to throw off their garments of mourn
ing, perhaps to bury all feelings of hatred-who can
tell? PITH
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

FROM MExIco.-The steamship Sonora brought
files of Mexican papers to the 18th October, from
which we obtain the following items:
The New AMERICAN M1N1sTER-NIr FORSYTH.
the lately appointed Minister from the United States,
to fill the place of Gen. Gadsden arrived at Vera
Cruze on the 4th October in a revenue cutter He
to leave Vera Cruz on October 6th, for the city
Of Mexico.
A New PoRT.-The port of Mulege, in Lower
California, has been opened to foreign commerce by
the Supreme Government.
OpERA.-A new opera company was expected by
Che English packet to arrive at Vera Cruz by the
beginning of October, on their way to the city of
Mexico. The divine Felicta" is the prima DONNA.
DEFEAT OF Charlottesville government has re-
cevcd from Gen. Benito IIaro an account of an en-
gagement that the General had with the forces Of the
robber and rebel Casrajon, at place called Tasco-
leo Several prisoners were taken one Of whom.
said Castrajon had received severe wound in the
fight. The travellers between the city and Acapulco
will be glad to hear this good news
GAMBLING.-In spite Of the repeated laws against
gambling, the MeXicans had remained faithful to
their lavorite monte, and Governor Bar has again
published a new ordinance against gambling, with
severer structures, which will most probably do away
with this scourge.
BRTIsH QUEsrIoN.-The British fleet was expec-
ted at Vera Cruz. General Almonte, the new Mex
lCan Minister 10 tle court OF 81 James, arrived too
late at Vera Cruz to embark on board the English
steamer. The Mexican papers express no uneasiness
in having this matter settled in friendly way, be-
lcvng themselves fully in the right in regard to the
Barron affair, and having made provisions for the
regular payment of interest to the British bondhold
erS.
PRESENT CONDITION OF THE " TEHUANTEPEC
RoUTE.-A correspondent of the E1traordiaarv
writing from Vera Cruz on Sd October says of the
well known and important Tehuanepec Route:
The company have now fty-three miles Of good
substantial double road bed-wdth of carrage-road
ready at this hour for loaded carriages and wagons
Two-hrds of the entire distance from the point of
commencement (SuchD to the termn, Ventosa, is
grubbed and cleared Passo de la Chivea, in which
the heaviest rock and earth excavations are foundw
be ready for use by the 8th October, 10 men being
engaged at that point now. The Tehuantepec Com
pany have ample means for all present purposes. and
their disbursements show no lack of ability They
have surmounted obstacle after obstacle and over
come all these and much more with prospects daily
growing more bright. The construction has now
arrived at that point that they can safely say, that
should business or pleasure call you on the sthmus of
Tehuantepec during the months of December or Jan
uary next, nothing would give them more pleas
ure than to present you with pass from ocean to
ocean on the much-taIked of Tehuantepec Carriage
road"
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

| THE NEXT PREsIDENT.-The chances are about
equal, now that Fremont or Buchanan has been
elected President The is no ground that we can
see on which to build hope that Fillmore has been
elected 1t is apparent that have lost this State;
ard since California is lost how are to figure up
single Northern State at all events for candi-
date? True, there may be fewer traitors in the ranks
elsewhere and Fillmore may have carried sufficient
vote to throw the contest into the lower house of
Congress, where he would stand about the best
chance of the three of an election That is the
grand centering point Of our hopes In view of the
not improbable event Of Fremonts election, the fol
lowing quotation from recent speech Of Gen. Sam
Houston-a good and loyal American-shadows the
true spirit of patriotism How infntesimally small
appears the soul of Preston S. Brooks contrasted
with that of the great old Texan!
"They tell me- if Fremont is elected forty thousand
bayonets will brste about the Capitohat the South,
in fact, will secede Mr. President, the sugges-
ton There will be neither bristlng bayones
sion If Col. Fremont shall be elected by majority of
the people, though am not his supporter shall respect
the majority of the peoples and to Col Fremont the
Chief Magistrate Of their choice shall pay my respectful
homage"
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08
VALEDICTORY.

Two numbers more would complete the third vol
ume of the Empire County Argus; but, "by these
lights" we predict they will never be published. 1t
was our wish to discontinue the paper some time
since; but we decided to keep it going until after the
election We did so and now issue the last number.
The Argus is the oldest paper in El Dorado county,
and we would take pride in continuing it, but for
love we can not, and the other allpotent motor is
deficient. We are sorry, on account of those good
friends of all parties who have generously stood by
us and paper, to now let it sleep the sleep that
knows no waking" but we think we can better
serve ourselves by venturng other enterprise.
Some friends have taken pains to secure patronage,
and some have proposed since determination to
close has been known, to assist us still further-but
we do not wish to conduct paper upon any such
basis. Already it has on more than one occasion
been with us a subject Of regret that we ever con-
sented to conduct paper printed on material por-
ton of which we do not own. Care has been taken
that we should not lose sight Of that circumstance.
We hoped ultimately to purchase the entire material
We have given that hope, and now, after having
spent labor, and money earned elsewhere in reurnsh
ing and charging the stock Of printing material we
are dnAlOuS 10 quit Wlln Il llIne vi WudI We might
reasonably have expected to realize from the concern
We shall pay what owe and give receipts to such
of our creditors as think proper to follow the ex-
ample.
Coloma is pleasant place to live: beautiful and
picturesque in itself and scenery surrounding, and
boasting population of brave and generous men and
women as ever breathed Gods mountain air: and
that business pursuits constrain us to seek
field of usefulness, feel like one who quits the
scenes and associations of youth, to go out into the
cold world, looking in lands for fortune and for
smiles in strange faces. But it must be So and we
shake off for the time these pleasant reflections and
go forth to do and bear what the fate have in store
for us. We leave Cooma as we have left hundred
places before-with brass rule in our pocket and q
light heart in vest-bearing away little Of malice
or lucre, but prdng in the good will Of those among
whom we have been sojourning. Long years from
now, if life be spared we shall still turn back to
memorys page where are written the bright lines of
today's experience; and as we now quit it with
regret shall ever return with pleasure, to Cooma
feeling in the hearts quickened throb as we look
down the hills which stand sentinel around the golden
valley, that merry tinge of the ubant blood which
thrills the soul as we draw near HOME
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

The election is over, and the times must gradually
sober down to a good everyday tone and men be
again in the business and social walks of life
thanking their stars that need not be politician
the live long year unless he's inclined tot. Politics
must have their day. and when an election is over,
victorious Or defeated we some how feel better and
breathe reer, that it is past. Many things are said
and written during an exciting canvass which do not
sound or look well on the first Wednesday after the
first Tuesday in November and we should all forget
whatever of bitterness or burning in language or
feeling may have been nduged while all were running
under open salety-valve. Editors practise on this,
and other citizens should act upon the same principles
Of easy courtesy. True, give our neighbor of the
Democrat bit Of a thrust, by way of a goodbye,
but then the had the contemptbHityO to insin-
uate that not perfect horse and we couldn't
resist the temptation to get even with him. albeit he
has no opportunity to retaate But the only sufferer
on account Of the little affair, will propably be the
proprietor of the Greyhound or of the Haidee, )"
when we go over to the Balloon City to take part
ing SarsaparillaandBit Bitters" with Gewicks and
Charley Barnes.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

The SUBLME.-I am fully prepared to allow of
much ingenuity in Burkes theory of the sublime, as
connected with self preservation. There are few
things great death and there is, perhaps moth
ing which banishes all litteness of thought and feel
ing in an equal degree, with its contemplation.
Everything, therefore, which in any way points to it
and, therefore, most dangers and powers over which
we have little contrOl-are in some degree sublime
But it is not the fear, observe but the contemplation
Of death not the instructive shudder and struggle of
sefpreservation but the deliberate measurement of
the DOOM which is really great sublime in feeling.
1t is not while we shrink but while we defy that
receive or convey the highest conceptions of the tate
There is no subimity in the agony of terror Whth-
er do trace it most, in the cry to the mountains,
Fall on J" and to the hills "Cover us !" or in the
calmness of the prophecy? "And though after my
skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh l shall
see God?" little reflection will easily convince
any that so far from the feeling of sefpreserva
ton being necessary to the sublime, their greatest
action is totally destructive to it and that there are
few feelings less capable of its perception than those
of a coward.--Rusk9n
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

ESCAPE OF THREE OF Tom BELLS GANG-Pwsuit
Of the FugdiUes-DreadfM Mistake-THe Sheriff
AIled and one Of his Party WOunded-A telegraphic
dispatch to the Sacramento Uni0n dated at Nevada,
Nov. ), O'Clock P. NJ, says: A fearful tragedy has
just occurred at Gold Flat, mile from this place
Last night three notorious and the
two sworths-escaped from the Nevada jail.
About dark tonight Sheriff Wright received intelli-
gence that the robbers had concealed themselves in
cabin at Gold Flat. He started, with four others,
for the cabin, but the way learned that some hor
ses were tied IN a ravine near the Flat and went
there intending to watch and take any persons COM
ing for Them Unfortunately another party of peo-
pie living close by, were already the ground, con-
cealed in ditch watching for the same purpose, and
neither party knew Of the proximity of the other.
Marshal Plumer, Of the Sheriff party advanced to
the horses and whstled to the rest of his party to
come up. Some one in the ditch asked, "Who is
that" Pumer called to him, "MOve and III shoot
you" The party in the ditch then fired, and the
Sheriff party fired at the same time. Sheriff
Wright received charge from a shot gun in the face
and breast, killing him instantly; d. Johnson of the
same party, is mortaly wounded and is given up by
the physicians 1t is believed, from several circum-
stances that the robbers were in the ravine at the
time, but made good their escape.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

The TURN OF LIFE.-Between the years of forty
and sixty, man who has properly regulated himself
may be considered as in the prime of life His ma
tured strength of constitution renders him almost
mpervous to the attacks of disease, and experience
has given soundness to his judgment. His mind is
resolute firm, and equal all his functions in the
highest order; he assumes the mastery over business
builds up competence the foundation he has
formed in early manhood, and passes through period
of life attended by many qualifications Having gone
year or two past sixty he arrives at critical peri
cd In the road of eXistence the river of death flows
before him. and he remains at stand still. But
athwart this river is vaduct called "'The Turn of
Life, which if crossed in safety leads to the valley
Of "old age, round which the river winds, and then
flows beyond without boat causeway to effect its
passage. The bridge is however constructed of
fragile materials and it depends upon how it is trod
den whether it bend or break. Gout apoplexy, and
other bad characters are also in the vicinity to way
lay the traveller, and thrust him from the pass but
let him grid up his oins, and provided himself with
fitting staff, and he may trudge on in safety with per-
feet composure To quit metaphor 1.-The Turn of
Life" is turn either into prolonged walk, or into
the grave. The system and power having reached
their utmost expansion begin either to close like
flowers at sunset, or break down at once. One inu-
dicious stmulant single fatal excitement may force
it beyond its strength; whilst careful supply of
props and the withdrawal of all that tends to force
plant, will sustain it in beauty and III vgor until night
has entirely set in-Ihe Science Of Lfe by Physa-
Cidn.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

ANCIENT REMAINS IN CLToRNIA.--Elisha
Hughes in letter from Santa Clara California, to
the Scientific american, gives the following account
of some old ruins recently discovered:
| recently had an opportunity of examining some
ancient rufus, lately discovered about six miles east
or Santa Cruz They were nearly buried up in a
sand hill. found twenty-three chimneys with their
tops ,peerlng above ground. These chimneys are
round and vary IN diameter from four to twelve inch
es. They are made of sandstone. and filed up with
loose red sand. The stones of which they are built
are cut CIRCULAR and cemented together. I stamped
on the mil, and it emitted hollow sound indicating
Vaulted chambers below, A tunnel is being run in
under the hill; at first it was attempted to sink
deep shaft but the sand came in too fast upon the
miners. Who built these structures no one can i'm
agine. They appear to be thousands of years old
A large yellow pine was growing on the top of the
hill. The number of years required for the sand to
cover up these houses and form the HILL before the
seed of this large tree germinaed could not be less
than 5000,
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08
EXECrTIVE DEPARTMENT.
Sacramento City, Cal, Nov. Sd, 1856.

Sacramento City, CAL, Nov Sd, 1856.
Whereas, on the I'd day of June, 1856, satisfactory
information having been received by me- that comb-
nations for the purpose of resisting the execution Of
legal process by force, existed in the county of San
Francisco, in this State, and that unlawful organ
izaton, styling themselves the Vigilance Committee
had resisted by force the execution of criminal pro
cess and the power Of said county had been exhaust
county to execute said process did, in performance
of my duty and the exercise of the power and author
ity vested in me by the Constitution and Laws as
the Governor of the State of California the afore
said day issue Proclamation declaring said county
of San Francisco in state of insunection;-and
whereas, have this day received satisfactory ntor-
nation that the causes which required the issuance Of
the same no longer exist, do therefore revoke and
withdraw the said Proclamation
J. NEELY JOHNSON.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

FRANXLIN's SoN.-The Inauguration of the Frank
lin statue at Boston, has been the occasion for reviv-
ing incidents connected with the life of the philos-
ophcr His only son, William was Governor of New
Jersey at the time of the Declaration of Independ-
ence, and did what he could to prevent the Legisa-
tive Assembly of New Jersey from sanctionng the
proceedings of the General Congress of Philadelphia.
These efforts however, did but little to stay the tide
of popular sentiment in favor of resistance to tyran-
ny, and soon involved him in difficulty. He was de-
posed from Office by the Wings. to give place to
William Livingston, and sent prisoner to Connect
icut, where he remained about two years in East
Windsor, in the house of Capt. Ebenezer Grant,
where the Theological Seminary now stands. In
us he exchanged, and soon after went to Eng
land There he spent the remainder of his life, re-
cevng pension from the British government for the
losses he had sustained by his fidelity. He died in
1913, at the age of 49, The opposition of the son
to the the father espoused produced an estrange
ment between them, and in Franklin's will, speaking
of his son. he says The part he acted against me in
the late war, which is of public notoriety, will ac-
count for my leaving him no more of an estate he,
endeavored to deprive me Philadelphia Ledger.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

The above is a skeleton of the last stanza of a
poetic eifusion received some time since, and which
we purposely reserved until after election intending
it as the atial of decided literary turn to our pa
per- But in the confusion incident to Issuing the last
number of the paper we are unable to give the poem
in full. The authOress acknowledges to haste, incx
perience, &c, and requests to put it into blank
VERSE" By means of cup of paste and half bot
tie of ink, we have subdued the closing stanza tc
blank" but devil the bit " worse is it.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

TRYING HIS TEETH.-A good story is told of a
very learned and well known reverend gentleman of
Providence Rhode Island short time since the
clergyman called into dentists rooms to try on a
set of teeth which was being made for him; after
placing them into his mouth he turned to look into
the mirror, saying at the same time, "Jesus Christ ~
The dentist, very much surprised to hear a common
American oath from one so much noted for his netv
said to him, "lf they do not suit you | will make
another set" "Oh, said the clergyman, Il was only
trying if | could repeat that blessed name without
lisping"
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

The Arg~s dies! We to-day close its hundred
eyes, and consgn it to the cold embrace Of death.
We hope our paper has done some good in its time.
We k"o1r it has done good (bragging) of late; and
now we lay it peacefully away, and quit the tripod as
we hope one day to quit lfc-conent with the past,
and eager for the future. Argus" of old was en-
ployed to look after 10. Our Argus being defunct,
who now will look after that | owe?
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

ACKNowLEDGMENTs.-We are under obligations
to the following-named gentlemen for favors shown
during the week:
WELLS, FARGO & Co., for S. F. and Eastern pa
pers, and other favors.
Geo. Vincent for full daily files of Sacramento
papers
j. w. SULLIVAN, News Dealer, next door to the
Post Office, San FranciscoLThis house has our
thanks for a collection of Atlantic and European
newspapers and pictorias.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

Our campaign subscriber is hereby notified, that
in pursuance of our promise to announce the result
of the Presidential election, we devote to his especial
ediication this item This is the last of the argus
we can not give the result of the election in it ;
but we'll tell him what it is in-DoUBT