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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-10

BUEsos AYREs.--We have file of The British
Packet to Nov. H. From the paper OF the 10th we
extract the following relative to the battle fought by
Gen Hornos with the Indians under Cafuewra on the
29th October:
The craven cowardice, perhaps the treacbery, OF q
part Of his force alone deprived him Of the glory Of
decisive victory But, like another Thcrmopyla, the
drawn battle is more glorious TO the General than
victory would have been in other circumstances,
with his characteristic m0desty and truthfulnes,
Gen. Hornos admits in his dispatch that he at
tackled partly by surprise on the morning Of the 29th;
that all his spare horses carried Off that the &C
tion continued during the greater part Of the day that
the Indians stood two or three repeated charges Of biz
cavalry; that he lost from 40 to so men, including FIVE
officers killed and wounded that he drove the Indians
from the field, but he did not follow up his advantage
by pursuit that he retire ated first from the battle
field to his former position at San Benito aud subse-
quently thence toward the Azul; that he had no
means Of asceraning the exact loss Of the enemy but
suppOses il two or three times that Of his own.
"Wbatthe numbers on either side were, is matter o.
vague conjecture. That Of the Indians have been van
ousy stated at 1000, $780, 5000, and incidentally by
the IriJund we have already seen, at 1000.
Truth may lie between and perhaps 1000 may be
assumed RS fair average.
AFTER the detection Of the militia force, we suspect
that of General Honos did not exceed ,000 The
Tribpna in the article alluded 70, speaks of 400 cav
airy as actually engaged and allowing COO for the in
faniry and artillery, that could not be brought into
play we have round number of 900 effective and
disposable troops opposed TO a force that numbers
three to one.
Fortunately important requirements are now on
the way; and we think efforts crfces should DO
spared to increase them TO the utmost forming poe
sbe Gordon Of forts from the Azul to the coast OF
the Atlantic"
Southern Frontter.-The news during the week has
been very meager. On the Jth, Gen. HornOs was at
the Azu. a force Of 500 had been detached 70 pro-
tect Taudil and the Loberia. Nothing or known
Of the Indians after the affair Of the 29th.
From The Packet Of Noe IL.
The IpGi0us.-As regards the South, another week
Of mortal anxiety. On the 9th party penetrated az
far the Arroyo Chico, from Tandel twelve four
teen leagues inland; burning, destroying and carrying
eff cattle wherever they came. Ofthe extent other
depre dations are still ignorant but it is with reason
feared TO DO the most DISASTROUS invasion that has yet
taken place. We have this information from sources
flat leave no doubt in our mind to the truth; and
We hold il both cruel and impoitic TO conceal or dis
cuise the real state Of the case.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-10
THE DANCER or LEARNING Grammar

To the Editor Of The M'souyi Democrat:
Mr. EDiToR: have been sendin my dater Nancy
TO school to schoolmaster in this naborhood. Last
Friday went over TO the school just TO see how Nancy
WAS eittin' along and things didn't like by
MEANS The schoolma,ter was lamin her things en-
tirely ont of the line of eddycaton, and, l think
improper set awhile in the schoolhOuse ami beered
one class gay their lesson. They a spelen, and
thot spelled quite exceedingly. Then cum Nancys
turn to say her lesson. She said very spry. was
thot and determined che should leave that school.
have heered that gramar was an uncommon fine study
but don't want eny more gramer about my house.
The lesson that Nancy sed was notbin but the foolish
est kind NV talk the ndcles luv talk you ever seed
She got up and the first word she sed was, Lowell"
looked lite at her hard for don improper, but she
went rite and sed: Thou lowest, he lowest, and
reckon you never heerd such riggernyroe IN your
Ife-love, love- love, and nothin but love. She sed
ne time u did love"
SEE "Wbo did sou love-" Then the scholars
aned but wasn't to be put off, and sed, "Who did
YOU love- Nancy 1 want to know-who did you
loye2" The schoolmaster, Mr.. McQuillister, put in
and said he would eIplane when Nancy finished the
LESSEN This softer pacyfied me, and Nance went on
with awful love talk. II got wus and wus every word.
She said % might, could or would love-"
stopped her again, and sed reckon i would see
about that and told her to walk out Of that house.
The schoomaster tired to interfere but woudent let
him say word. He sed was n fool, and nookt him
down aud made him boiler in short order. taukt the
strate thing TO him. l told him lde show him how
hede lam my dater gramer.
got the nabers together, and we sent Mr.. QuilIter
OF in a hunY, and reckon tharl be more gramer
teechen in these parts soon. If you know Of eny
rather odish in your rein that doant teech gram
or, wood be glad if you wood send him up But
in the fyootur we will be keerul how we employ men.
Yung schOOmasters won't do especially il they eeches
graIner. Its q bad thing for morals.
Yours till death, THOMAS JEPfERsoS SOLE.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-10

CHARGE OF GRAsD LARcESY.-On Tuesday night,
three boys found IN the cabin Of the schooner Eos
Reeves having in their possession ofcolor and ohe af
ces 70 the value OF 100 which they hsd packed mp % ey
on Janes Craney q them, arrested, end JIsO'
Davidson locked him Mp for trial.
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16
CoLoUA, Aug. l6.

MIsSIssIPPI-There has recently been an election
i'll Yazoo county and city. The party lines were
closely drawn, and the Americans were triumphant
The Yazoo paper says:
Nv. b. Richardson, American candidate, was elect
ed over W. H. Mangum Democrat at the election
he'd in this county last Monday. The principal vote
was poll, in 4azoo city, and Richardson had eighty
sven majority though Democratic ratification
meeting in advance of the nominations had been call
Ell in order to get enough American votes to neutral
ze the known American strength at this box, but it
was no use. The American party is stronger than
ever here shown by Richardson's majority
The Democrats were determined to make this election
party test and we hope they leel satisfed-we do,
m st certainly. Judging fr'm the light now before
us we shall carry the county for Fillmore and Done
son by majority of two hundred and fifty. Mr.
Mngum is a clever gentleman and but for the strong
American feeling in Iazoo city, would have been cor
onar; as it is, young friend MIR. Richardson who,
by the by. is printer and one of our boys will
hold an inquest over the remains of Democracy next
fall"
NIRGIMA.-The editor of the Wheeling Times has
just returned to his post after brief visit to the old
and young folks at home' in the neghborhood of
Rappahannock and in his last paper he thus chroni-
cl,s the result of his political observations
During our recent visit to the eastern part of the
State We found that the strength of MIR. Fillmore
with the people was even greater than had before
imagined In fact couversed with the citizens of
very laIge number OF counties in that section, and
in every instance their response that the old line
Wings with occasional exception, as well as the
Americans, will go might and main for the defender
OF the Constitution and the Union From every
section of the Union, reports are encouraging for
candidates Our prospect brightens and will contin-
ue to do so as the canvass wakes warm"
TENNEssEE-The Nashville Banner says:
"A private letter from Knoxville gives encourag-
ing Information in regard to Mr. Fillmore's prospects
i'll East Tennessee. The following is an extract:
"You may rest assured that Fillmore will gain
largely Gentry's majority in East Tennessee, and
that you know was astonishing to the Johnsonites.
lie has a positive strength, among the people over
mere, that man. combination of men, or circum-
stances. can take from him. The Cincinnati nomi-
nations meet with no hearty response from the Dem
ocacy-they have fallen somewhat like wet blanket.
A private letter from well informed gentleman
residing in Clarksvile, says:
"All is right in this region, certain. Fillmore
stock is rising, and Buchanan stock going down, and
that rapidly. We have them in Tennessee, beyond
the possibility of doubt.
"One of the most prominent and best informed
politicians of Tennessee, under date of the 9th nst
says:
I'VE shall carry Tennessee over all opposition. Mr.
Fillmore is stronger in Tennessee than Clay Taylor
Scott, ever was, and they all three carried the
state
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

JAcKsoNs OPINION OF BUCHANAN.-The Cincin-
natl mes gives an account of an interview between
Gen jackson and President Polk, just before the
latter left Tennessee to assume the duties of Chief
Executive of the United States.
On the night before leaving Nashville to occupy
the White House, Mr. Polk, in company with Gen.
Robert Armstrong, called at the Hermitage to pro-
advice from the old hero as to the selection
NJ his cabinet. jackson strongly urged the Presi-
lent elect to give no place in it to Buchanan, as he
could not be relied upon. 1t so happened that Polk
nad already determined to make that very appoint
ment, having probably offered the situation to the
statesman of Pennsylvania. This fact induced Cen
raj Armstrong subsequently to tell Jackson that he
ad given Polk rather hard rub, as Buchanan had
rcady been selected for Secretary of State. Il can't
elp it." said the old man. Il felt it my duty to warn
i'm against Mr.. Buchanan whether it was agreeable
" not Mr. Polk will find Buchanan an unreliable
man. l know him WELL and Mr.. Polk will yet admit
the correctness of my predictions"
1t was the last visit ever made by Mr.. Polk to the
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

The CONCORD OF SWEET SoUNDs.-We find the
following good story in the Paris correspondence of
the New York Erpress:
The sleeping apartments of two gentlemen belong
ing to different grades of the upper classes Joined
each other. M. de V passed his nights in anus
ing himself at his club and came home to 90 to bed
at o'clock in the morning. M. de P, his neigh
Dor rose at o'clock and being an enthusiastic lover
of music, commenced practising" at the piano. This
arrangement not being precisely agreeable to M. de
V, that worthy entreated his neighbor to res
train his enthusiasm until four or five hours later in
the day. NJ. de P coolly responded that his en-
thusiasm was of the nature of "noon-gun" in the
garden of the Palas Poyal, and was "bOund to 90
off at the regular hour. The nocturnal gentleman
appealed to neighboring Commissary Gf Police
He was laughed at for his palms. and advised to 90 to
bed at a reasonable hour. He had lease for six
years he tried to rent also the apartments of the
musician, but found that he too had agreed with the
landlord for a term Of six years. That pan was,
therefor, indefensibe. Should he send the musician
challen, e! Upon inquiry, he learned that Il OBJ
ect OF his resentment invalid and never quit
ted his r ON. As a sort of dernier res IT, NJ de
y caused his walls to be lined with thcA mat
trasses but this did not exclude the horrible matina
music. Nj. de v concluded to commence the
aggressive He bought an enormous cor de cat sse,
and made his servant keep up fearful din through
out the night. M. de P, the piano man, etc
his neighbor before magistrate and caused him to
be fined for mIsdemeanor- the French horn
for amusement Icing only permitted during the LIST
days of the carnival. NJ. de V bought ham,
mcr and pounded with all his might upon the wall
NJ de P waite d until he and the servant were
both exhausted with teir exerions and then recon-
menced his piano. All this time NJ de V could
get no sleep at all. The hammer wouldn't do-that
was clear. The noise couldn't be kept up long
enough He must invent something that would be
lasting and incessant in its din. The piano must be
forced to captuate. hand organ passed one day
under M. de VS. window. He called in the pro-
prietor Savoyard and purchased the instrument
1t was an organ which had been frozen during its
passage across the Alps, and had never since been
tuned. M. de V bought patent turnspit, which
ran eight days without being wound up but once and
'adapted it, to his hand organ. When all was ready
he put his organ close to his neghbor's wall and set
the turnspit in motion. NJ de p stood it brave
y Tor nil ct zen hours at the end of which time he
concluded to send bearer of flag of truce. He
was informed that NJ. de V had gone into the
country fl eight days. and Lad carried the key of his
apartment with him. AT the present writing the Or
gan is in rapid motion and NJ de P is trying to
underlet his rooms-though with small chances of
success.
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

PORTRAIT OF BUCHANAN.-The mrn the South has
chosen is an old gentleman, who in the prime of
life when the Missouri Compromise was passed, thir-
ty-six years ago; who helped to pass it then, and
agrees to its repeal now calculating prudent old
gentleman, who never offends anybody nor onmits
errors of tactics who has gone through life with
cool eye to the main chance having no partic lar
opinions, and no particular principles, and no partc-
uar prejudices that could stand in the way of Lis
advancement, and who, on all occasions and at all
crises, has been so cold, so canny and so cunning
that now, at the close of his long life he has not an
enemy, and he has not friend
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

In the beautiful drama of Ion that instinct of i'm.
mortality so eoquenty uttered by the deathdevoted
Greek, finds dear response in every thoughtful SOUL
When about to yield his young existence as sacr-
flee to Fate, his berothed Clemanthe asks if they
shall not meet again. to which he replies-"I have
asked that dreadful question of the hills that look
eternal of the flowing streams that flow forever of
the stars among whose fields of azure my raised spir-
it hath walked in glory. All were dumb But while
gaze upon thy living face, feel there's something
in the love which mantles through its beauty that
cannot wholly perish. We shall meet again Cleman-
the"
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

ABOUT SLEEp.--Great authors will differ some
times, on great subjects. Dr. Buchan, in his "Do-
nestle Medicines" says, Che always recommended
Ss aSs by the wny ao.s as for
the contrary, maintains that when man snores,
"No noise can awake him. for his sleep is sound.'
Those of our readers who are disposed to debate the
subject may possess themselves (provded they have
total-abstinence pledges to forbid of either or
both horns of the dilemma. 1t affords wide field
for the caperng of the war-horsa Of dissipation.
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

old hero when this unavaiing remonstrance was de-
livered, but the President long before the end
of his administration had reason to acknowledge its
propriety and iustsce and in the diary kept by him
during that period may still be read most emphatic
declaration of his distrust of Mr.. Buchanan Every
one is aware of two marked instances in which, as
Secretary of State the latter failed to support the
policy of the administration, viz on the question of
the tariff of 1886 and the requsition of the ten reg
iments voted by Congress for the Mexican war; On
both of these measures he was known to be opposed
to the wishes of Mr. Polk
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

EINTL FURTHER NOTICE, The cars of the Sacra-
u mento Valley Railroad will leave follows:
PASSENGER TRAINS
VIII leave Sacramento. at u A. M. and % p NJ
Folsom. m.............atl IL NJ. and a z. NJ.
ON SUNDAYS,
There will be 10 A. NJ train from Sacramento
and an 81 a. " train from Folsom.
FREIGHT TRAINS
VIII leave Folsom AT 81 A. NJ. Except Sundavs)
Will leave racrrueno at 81 p. NJ except Sundays)
A passenger will be in connection with the
freight train ia from Folsom.
RATES OF TOLL.
Passenger are-beween Sacramento and Folsom, 50 90
Sunday excursion, both ways. q So
Communication tickets per month. 80 %
Intermediate fares, per mile ...... IL
Freight toi-Sac and Folsom per ton of 1900 lbs. 90
Folsom to SACRAMENTO 2 %
Folsom to sacramento gross ton of
granite brick, and cobble stone. .. 90
intermediate points per mile per ton,. Is
For further particulars notices in hand bills and card
FORMS or inquire Of
J.P ROBINSON sup't s. v.R.R.
jyl2n33 Sup Office, cor Sd and R SITS.
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16
For the Empire County Argus.
THE SWALLOW.

Perched above the window,
Chatering on the roof,
Singing 10 the door-yard,
Piping through the air,
The Swallow carols his morning lay
Heraiding FIRST dawn of day
Greeting birds near and far away,
With joyous, sweet roundelay.
Pretty little fellow!
Dressed in brown-and-white-
Singing like gypsy,
FLYING like kite
Circling through the vault of blue
In quest of hapless fly or two,
For his marronly little bride and true,
Who sits on speckled egg or two.
Now, up into a tree-top,
Looking out for danger,
Little Swallow HES him.
Watching for stranger:
For his bride with the downy breast
Sits broodng on her messy nest
And soon a little feaheress guest
Will come to be tended, and fed and dress'd.
High up on pine bough.
Swallow sits lettering
w ulS'Hhg tnen ana now,
While reconnotering.
Ha, ha his mate 5 astir!
Now for a joyous song from her!
The pair now futter, and buzz, and whirr,
Lining heir nest with wool and fur
Birdie soon learns to sing,
Tuored by his ma
Anon. too listening
To story from papa:
Who tells of trees, and streams, and fow'rs,
OF sunny skies and shady bow'rs,
Caverns vast, and lurreted towers,
Elysian fields and golden hours.
Birdie tries his tiny wings
Tumbles from his nest:
"Try! try!" papa sings
"Time will do the rest!"
Up and down, mid disasters rife,
The fedgeling goes. Viewing the strife,
Swallow says to his loving wife
{Confdentially- "Such is life"
oLoUA, Aug l6. One AND.
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16
CLOTHING WAREHOUSE,
VIM. G. BADGER.
N. 100 Battery Street.

CORNER OF MERCHANT SAN FRANCISCO.
EXPORTER of every variety of Clothing and Furnishing
Goods. Also Of Blankets Duck, Drills, Sheetings
Hats, Caps, Boots and Brogans.
RECENT ARRIVALS have received very large invoices Of
the most
Desirable Styles of Clothing,
and 1t is the LARGEST offered in this market
The Goods manufactured der my own supervision
are OF the best material, well cut Ian &c sizes, and made in
the most durable manner.
Traders iiOm the Country
invited to examine this HEAVY sToc X and thty will find
the pnces LOWER than they be elsewhere in the
market
Purchasers may rely receiving the best and most
saleuble Goods, as each article $ guaranteed
~ Orders from the country plonpily and carefully
attended 10.
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3 4 Z 8 9 10

I I 8 9 10
We take the first bill up, and part No. l is torn
off and laid aside. The bill passed, of course as
many bills are torn by accident. The second bill is
torn up to No. and part No. l is pasted on, and
this bill also passes The third bill is torn off at No.
3, and No. and ?, which is piece, is then stuck
on. By this means eleven bills are made out of ten
the eleventh bill having just as much and no more
torn eff of it than the first bill had. 1t is not our
business to explain the combination, but Kssane is
an adept at this art. 1t is more difficult detect bill
of this character than counterfeit. The secret for
merly was confined to Kissane, Finlay and Cole !;
Others are now in possession of it, and the public
should carefully scan all such bills and if there is any
doubt, at once refuse them.
His trial was set down for the 9th inst but it has
been postponed another week 1t will be a remark
ably long trial-N. Y. Police Gazette
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

Republican State
Central Committee.
aug9-37-3t
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

How kIssANE WAS DErECTED-It has been said
that kssane was detected passing counterfeit money
but this is n't so. His detection was caused by pas
sing altered bills, by which means he made eleven
hundred out of ten hundred bills. That is, he would
take twenty dollar bills of the same bank and make
them eleven, by means of combination 1t is done
thus. Suppose we take for example, bill and mark
it in this form:
The Empire County argus., 1856-08-16

10000 pairs assorted Cashmere Pants
10000 pairs assorted fancy and PLAIN Satinet Pants.
1000 pairs Linen Pants.
2,Ouu pail> Good, rubber Pants
l,Ono Goodyeal's white Rubber Coats
200 cases Good YEAR, long aud shore Rubber Boots
200 cases Miners Boots.
l,O0n dozen super tannel Overshrts.
200 dozen fancy Cassnere Overshrts
LOCO dozen white Shirts.
65" dozen heavy Hickory Shirts.
500 dozen heavy Check Shirts.
300 dozen Merr mack Shrls.
6uo dozen Lanbswoo Undrrshirts.
800 dozen Regatta Understands
300 dozen grey Flannel Un,erShrts
45" dozen LanbSwoo Drawers
25u dozen bleached drl!l Drawers.
1.5Oo dozen Overalls.
300 dozen Denim Frocks
200 dozen country knit Wool socks.
800 dozen heavy white and mixed Cotton Socks
900 pieces super silk pocke lIalldkerchefs
100 dozen super black silk Ntckerchiets.
900 d'zen Ca nbrc Handkerchets
300 dozen Rubber Belts.
25U dozen Buck Gloves.
400 dozen l}ucksk II Gold Bags.
l,00o Doeskin business Co.ts
400 dozen black clo,h ock coats
1900 assorted Oveicoals.
800 assorted pea Goats.
5000 silk, cloh and velvet Vests.
20 bales blue and white Blankets.
80 bales A Sheetngs.
80 bales Drills
81 les aS>or ed Duck,
80 fine Fell Hats.
100 cases Straw Hats For sale bv
WM G. ,DGER,
Wholesale Clio hing Warehouse,
100 B stiery street, Merchant San Francisco
N. b. No Goods sold at retail aig2-36-:m
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SIN ftantisto advertisements.
L. P. Fishers Adv, rtiSing Agency.

San Francisco, Iron Building opposite Pacific Express
- office. entrance Washington street, up stairs.
l.. FISHER is the an horised Agn of the EMPIRE
COUNTY ARGUS, and other Cal fornia, Oregon and
Sandwich Islands newspapers.
ADVERTISING THE ATLANTIC STATEs.-L. p F. has now
completed his arrangements for the forwarding of adver
tisemens to all The principal largest circulating Journals
and Newspapers published in the Atlantic States
fine opportunity is here offered to those who wish to
advertise in any section OF the Unon Of doing so the
lowest rates. and in prompt and satisfactory manner
All so disposed are invited to call him and leave their
orders
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-08-29
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