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The Empire County argus., 1856-02-02

Speaking of the course of Senators in relation to
making nomination before going into Joint Con-
vention, the Nevada Journal says:
"Not long since two or three Senator's with the
welfare of their constituents and the whole State,
at heart, dared to have an opinion of their own
outside of squad of assumed leaders, and voted
in accordance with their convictions of right and
justice, and now is raised the banner cry of hell
and pot house politicians cry havoc, and let slip
the dogs of war;
'What is the state of affairs and what the cause
of this small-souled intolerance and small beer
effervesence Why, mindful that last year thirty
days and at least fifty thousand dollars were spent
in joint convention in an abortve attempt to elect
a United States Senator, and near four hundred
pages of journals numbered up with the folly of
legislators in voting for their individual preferen-
ces, to the benefit of the State Printer but not the
State several Senator's to avoid repetition of past
foolishness and extravaganza. refused to go into
joint convention, till candidate was agreed upon
by the American party. Is there anything heinous
in all this! No. but it shows on their part a will
to carry out the professed principles of the party
that elected them to the high and responsible posi-
ton they hold. Those principles are, economy in
legislation and reform in party action"
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In the U. S. Circuit Court, at San Francisco, the
Grand Jury returned two bills of Indictment against
Richard p. Hammond. The first Indictment al
leges that on July 2Sth, 1855, the said Hammond
did feloniousy convert to his own large por-
ton of the public moneys, to wit $48,732.76, etc,
containing TWO counts.
The second Indictment alleges that Hammond,
on the I'd day of August 1858, did feloniously use
by way of investment in property $4,000, to wit
in the purchase of a part of the rancho called
" San Antonio" situate in the caunty of Alameda.
Mr. Hammond was arrested, and afterwards re-
leased on giving bonds, the first for 4S,7327G,
and the second for $4,000, with Henry B. Truett
and John c. Hays for sureties on both.-B1Metin.
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HEAR YE HEAR YE! Hear what Daniel Web
ster said in November, 1914, at great meeting in
Faneul Hall:
"There is ali imperative necessity for reforming
the naturalization laws of the United States. The
preservation of the Government the interest, the
real welfare of all parties the honor of the Nation
all require that subordinate and different party
questions should be made to yield to this great end
And no man who esteems the prosperity and exist
eeting party triumph, will can, hesitate to give
his adherence to these principles"
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LICENSE. NOTICE.

LII persons doing business in the County of Ell Dora
IA do, who required by law to procure License
from this office, are requested to do promptly and to
renew the same within ten days after expiration
Notice is hereby given that the foregoing must be strict
y complied with, prosecution will be instituted against
all delinquents after the lapse of time aforesaid.
T. NJ. REED, County Treasurer.
Treasurers Office Coloma, Jan. 18TH 1856.
Georgetown News, Placerville American, Mountain
Democrat and Ell Dorado County Journal, please insert
above notice two weeks. j19nS-2tc
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NOTICE.

NEEMBERS of the California Mining Company" are
lVH hereby notified that the shares of all deinquents in
the locations known by the of Auburn, Oriental
Sevastopol Bunker IIi Table Mountain Blue Lead and
Hard Scrabble will be sold at Public Auction, Wednes
day. the goth day of February 1885, at o'clock p NJ for
back assessments The sale will take place in front of the
Bottle Hill Hotel, in the town of Bottle HILL Ell Dorado
county.
BY order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT MARKS Sec'y.
Bottle Hill Jan. 18th, 1856. S-3t
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zu,un uNpERs1eNED OFFERS HIS sERv1c-

7
n es to the Merchants in the Interior Commission
buyer Goods in San Francisco having been engaged in
that business for nearly three years past with three years
previous experience in the interior He hopes give sat-
sfaction to such as may employ him in that capacity
Orders for any description of Merchandise filled and for
warded promptly. ; -
SAMUEL II. PRICHARD,
Up stairs, corner Battery and Sacramento sts.,
3m San Francisco.
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The ADAMS s. Co. CASE IN NUTSHELL. By the
decision of the Supreme Court the attaching cred
itors fare no better than those who have not at
tached, and the following has been thus far accom-
plished Cohen is in Jail and Jones is in jail, and
can't get out until the books, papers, &c. of Adams
& Co. are handed over Mr. Jones, who boasted
he had silenced every press in the State, has HIM
self been silenced The power of this mighty
firm, their pride, and insolence and arrogance
have been humbled, and none now can be found
beyond their own adherents, to do them reverence.
Bulletin, Jan. 90.
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The State Tribune has the following, in relation
to the nativity of California editors
The State Journal editors were born so far north
of Mason and Dixon's Line, that it makes ones
teeth chatter to think of it. The editor of the
Marysvlle EIpress was ushered into existence
among the snow drifts and granite boulders of N.
Hampshire and his neighbor of the Inquirer, first
inhaled the vital air in Old Connecticut, and was
reared on pumpkin pies and Weathersfeld onions.
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The Ell DOrada Journal says that party of men
are still employed in the vicinity of Slippery Ford,
surveying wagon road and expect remuneration
for their labor from the State. The Journal calls
for estimates, reports and figures
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EVENING BULLETIN James King of William
has lately enlarged his Bulletin. In point of size,
it now ranks with the largest of the San Francisco
dailies Its daily circulation is reported at 5 400
copies.
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Col B. F. Washington, formerly editor Of the
Times & Transcript goes to Nevada to engage in
the practise Of law
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But Fiske and Flint can wear, without envy
from the American party, the laurels they have
won by their treachery. -PlacerUHe american, of
26th Jan.
Not quite so FAST neighbor. Mr. Fiske has done
exactly right Hear the S. F. Neus, of the 9th
ut. 1t says:
Mr.. Waite and Mr.. Fiskc have redeemed their
honor, and set themselves right before their con-
stituents. They have shown that they told the
truth, when they agreed to support the choice of
majority of their party. In voting for the recon
sideration, on yesterday Mr.. Fiske set himself
right. Mr.. Waite did so long since.
Now listen to Mr.. Ferguson. Speaking in the
Senate on the senatorial question: while castgatng
Mr.. Flint, Mr.. Ferguson said:
I want to say one thing in regard to the Senator
from Ell Dorado { Mr.. Fiske); it may be that some
consider his course and that of the Senator from
San Francisco as the same but believe may say
know that such view of the case is without
foundation The Senator from Ell Dorado will vote
with us if we have a majority, if we can elect by
the aid of his vote and we have the majority if
every member of the American party stands true
to the pledges he has made, and thus we should be
enabled to carry out the wishes of the people by
an election of United States Senator,
Mr.. Fiske was prepared to vote for joint con-
vention at any time, whenever the party would
agree upon candidate to be unanimously sup
ported by the American party; but was opposed
to joint convention without such agreement.
When Gov. Foote received the nomination. Mr.
Fiske promptly voted for reconsideration of the
vote to indefinitely postpone the senatorial election
That the motion to reconsider failed is true, but it
was not the fault of Mr.. Fiske, and it is doing
him injustice to impute traitorous designs to his
conduct. We have no doubt that the american
will do MIR. Fiske justice in its issue of to-day
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FIREMEN's BALL. The Mountaineer Hook and
Ladder Company, Of Georgetown, will give their
second annual Ball at Nevada Hall, on Friday, 22d
inst.
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PACIFIC EXPRESS. This Express has our thanks
for fayors during the past week. Also for large
bundle Of Atlantic papers.
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A suit for embezzling the funds of the Adams
Co. concern, says the TOrcn Talk, has been bro't
by H. M. Naglee, receiver, appointed by Judge
Hager, against a. A. Cohen. The damages are
laid at S450,000 An order of arrest has been
issued.
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RELIGIOUS. Divine service will be held to-mor
row in Emanuel Church, at 1917 o'clock A. Nj. and
3 P. M
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The New York Times says that one of the Oldest
wine dealers in that city has offered $1,000 that
there is not gallon of genuine old Port wine in
the city of New York.
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WELLS. FARGO g. Co. have our thanks for the
prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers,
and for great variety of Atlantic papers by the
Sonora
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Fine Virginia Tobacco.

VNL SACRAMENTO BRAND-dark, peach flavor;
Ia Ell Sacramento brand-dry, light colored;
Mayhower brand-l2 plugs to the pound.
The above brands of Jones Hudsons celebrated man.
ufacture in lots to suit, for sale by
SAMUEL H. PRICHARD, San Francisco
53m Agent for the Manufacturer
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CLARK s. HENRY. This firm has supplies us
with Sacramento papers during the past week.
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Board of Supervisors.

Jan. "a Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Alexander Irvine, R. E. Draper, John
Kirk and D. C. McKenney, Clerk.
ThcScommttee appointed to report receipts and
disbursements of the County Treasury, and appro-
priations and allowances made their report which
was ordered on file, and ordered published.
Jan 25. Present, Irvine, Draper, and McKenney,
Clerk. The following accounts were ordered paid,
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RAIN. During the past week the earth has been
soaked with copious showers, and in consequence
the ravines are well supplied with water. Miners
wear smiling faces
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BLANKS.

JUSTICES BLANKS, EXECUTIONS, WRITS OF
- Attachment, Summons. Affidavit and Subpoena Blanks
constantly hand and for sale at the ARGUS OFFICE
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Bridge Notice.

TENHE undersigned will apply to the Board of Supervs-
IL for Ell Dorado county, March 1s or as soon
thereafter said Board shall be in session, for License
to keep Toll Bridge the Middle Fork OF the
American River at The mouth of Canon Creek in said
County RICHARD JONES.
January 10, 1856. 5t*
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We tender our thanks to Messrs Fisk and Nc
Callum of the Senate, and Messrs White and
Oliver of the Assembly, for legislative documents.
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Dissolution.

Balls, Parties, sc.
YEyhe undersigned viii furnish Music for Balls,
b Parties, Assemblies, &C.. at short notice Letters
addressed to him. to r. Chalmers proprietor of the
Sierra Nevada House, will receive prompt attention.
Coloma Jan. 26, 1856 j. KING.
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FOR SALE.

YHNHE undersigned offers for sale the Orleans Bakery in
Il the town of Bottle Hill. Being desrous of return
ing to the Atlantic States the premises will be sold cheap
The buildings and appurtenances are in good repair and
the only one in town.
A. HANAK.
Bottle Hill, Jan. 10th, 1856. 3tS
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Geo. j. Brooks & Co.
Paper Warehouse,

1913 SANSOME STREET, SAN FRANCISCO.
ENOR SALE.-10Ooo reams fine Printing Paper, 22x32
-H1 24x34, 24x36, 2Sx42, and 32x46.
1000 fine Book Paper, 24x3S, 40, A. and 4Slbs
10000 Manila, all sizes, in small bales of 10
reams each.
5000 Palm Straw Crown and Double Crown.
200 gross Harts Playing Cards. Blank Cards. Cap and
Letter paper
Lightbody's celebrated News Ink together with large
stock of News and Fancy Job Type from Conner Sons
Foundry Also-Hoe and Rugges' Printing and Job
Presses. 10 3m
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Indebtedness of the County, Jan. IT,,
1856. ..............:....... s7,262 II
According to the figures of the Board of Super
visors there has been paid during the year 1855,
81, 14S As of warrants issued prior to 1885, and
there still remains unpaid of the old score S2904 80
On the first day of October last, according to the
books of the Auditor, there was of outstanding
warrants unpaid, S5962 rs. The Board of Super
visors at their meetings in October and November,
audited accounts which had accrued prior to Octo-
ber l, 1885, amounting to upwards of S5,79S. So
that on that day the County, was in point of fact,
actually in debt $6,973 81, over and above the cash
in her Treasury. Since October last extraordinary
appropriations have been made which have never
before occurred, viz
Survey of Carson Valley Road. ad...........S1,0 900 90
Paid on jail contract. 2560 90
County Hospital. $3.50 90
Witness Fees (under law .............. 15l3 90
Making .......................... S23 90
A sum exceeding the present outstanding indebted
ness of the County. SO that with diminished re-
sources, having no County tax, and the Chinese
revenue growing less every day, current expendit-
ures have been kept sufficiently below receipts to
have paid off the debt of the County outstanding
October last.
The monthly appropriations for nine months
prior to the first of October last averaged $9993
per month. Since 1st October last to 18th Jan
uary, the average has been SSlo5 per month. De-
Quoting appropriations enumerated for Jail &C.,
and for liabilities already incurred on the first of
October, the average per month will be $4,5S3 an
improvement on the preceding dynasty worth motto
ing. Encouraging, truly.
School Fund now on hand, $1,72I Hereafter
will further review this report and see who has
got the money.
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SUPERVISORS REPORT. The Supervisors of this
county have published report of receipts and dis
bursements from the county treasury from Jan. 7,
1855, to Jan. IT. 1856, from which we CLEAN the
following figures:
Receipts from JAM 7, to Oct 1850. 500, 9s5 02
Disbursements during same period. IS 03S 81
Cash balance Oct l. including School Fund. IS 5946 40
Deduct School FUND 1,l59 81
General Fund.- Oct l, 1850 4,7S6 rs
Receipts from Oct 1855, to Jan. II, 1856. 2ll12 SO
Total receipts from Oct l. 1885, to JAN H. 1856 S25 500 II
Disbursements from Oct J. 1885, to JAM H. 56 2290l 76
Cash balance Jan. II, to new account. ..s 2,997 Al
Total appropriations from JAM Z, to
Oct. l. 1856 1655......................$S9 $S9, 1887 81
Total appropriations from Oct. l, to
JAM Il, 1856. 56..................... 2S,369 %
S11s,306 Il
Receipts from Jan. T. to Oct. l, 1856. S93,9S5 02
Receipts from Oct. J. to JAM II, 1856 21,112 80
s115097 Al
Appropriations exceed receipts s S,209 80
Outstanding Warrants issued prior
Outstanding Warrants issued in1 S55 4,357 81
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Report OF the Treasurer

Or Ell DORADO County, CALIFORNIA FROM Ocr 1sr. 1855
TO JANUARY 10TH, 1855.
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SIIc,oUO u I
Receipts from Jan. Z, to Oct l. 1855. sos, ,9S5 o2
Receipts from Oct. !, to Jan. II, 1856 21,112 80
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REsIGNATIoN OF HON .. a. sMITH

II win be seen from the subjoined notice and accompa
nying letter. which we find In the last number received Of
the Columbia (Tennessee) Herald that Hon. s. A. smith
has notified his constituents Of his intention TO resign his
in the House of Representatives at the close Of the
present session of Congress This determination Of Mr.
Smith to withdraw from body In which he Is held In
such high estimation for his courteous gentlemanly bear
ing his talents his integrity and his peculiar aptitude for
the business of legislation, will no little surprise
and regret among his friends In and out of Con-
gress Although this 10 only his third session. Mr. Smith
has secured national reputation less for his ZEAL devo
ton, and fidelity democrat than for the commanding
ability with which he has defended the men, measures and
principles of party Of which he is so distinguished
member. The admirable speech delivered by him few
weeks ago. relative to the political classification Of the
House Of Representatives Ia destined to make hundreds
thousands, of converts to the democratic faith
Hon. g. A. SMITH's sIGHAros.--The democracy of the
State and Of the entire Union will with regret the
Hon. Samuel A. Smith, Of this State has determined to
sign his seat in Congress at the termination of the
session. Though quite young Mr. Smith has for
himself the reputation Of being of the abest and most
useful members in Congress- and in him the democracy and
the South will lose Of the and friends they
dressed by Mr. Smith to the president of the late democratic
convention at Cleveland:
CHARLESTON, Glenn. } April %, 1885,
Sin Circumstances will compel TO resign my seat In
at the close Of the present session You will please
sh Of next month NAV, Of this determination ~
80 soon learn when the session will close,
shall forward resignation to the governor and viii notify
Very respectfully, your obedent servant,
s. A. SMITH.
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THE POLITICAL PARSONS.

Oe recent democratic triumpbsi in the North and West
aud IN fact in nearly every section Of the Union where an
election has been held for the last six months have had
maIkaby restraining influence over the action and aspi
nhons of the political parsons. They reluctantly admit
That they have duties to perform which are incompatible
With the heat and strife and Of the political arena
whether these admissions the result Of conscientious
convictions or have been made from the present dscour-
EnE appearance Of the political eld il Is not for
'''ermne and we only aude to this changed condition
men and things as st introduction TO the suboined
announcement which find in late number Of the In
dana State Sentinel:
MATS DESERT mp.-Tbe Rev. John l..
% has Issued card declining the nomination Of the abo-
on convention, which the first Of May nominated him
tD'r candidate for the Office Of superintendent Of pub
lie instruction
MI smith gives a that his obligations 10 the
n'y render it incompatible with his profession to aban-
''o d. ." ministerial duties for any consideration.
We think Mr.. Smith quite sensible in his conclusions
der that he also has shown considerable sagacty in
race where there IL little prospect Of the sue
." party Mr.. Smith a devoted partisan, and WILL
90 all he can to help the sinking fortunes Of fu-
even II such labor should impinge little upon min
't'ra duties"
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OPTICAL.

TRRAsURy DKPARFaksT, December !, Isa5.
Notice hereby given holders of stocks the United States
thai this department will purchase the OF 81 Of
said stocks time when the offered
LAT day Of June and will pay following prices
wils ..... ... .... .. ..... .a. "a. #..u. .. a.
For stock OF the loan OF 1884, premium Of 10 Pos
Of Of ls and s4 premium Of 10 Eos
the Of 1850, eomEony
STOCK premium OF cent And for stock OF the Of
1885, Tedaemabe the l2 November, lsa6 received
Treasury prior The let day Of January premium ofak
received the let January and The 3s March
premium Of and received amer the 3ls March
and prior 10 said st OF June next premium Of IN cent
Interest will be allowed said stocks the specified
In The certificates from the w July assigned with The primer
pal OF the certificates received PRIOR the let January Amer
thai date, the interest win be allowed In addition 10 the premium
from lt January the date Of their receipts In both
days interest will be allowed in addition for the money TO reach the
seller H.. .IA
Certificates transmitted this department under The
cs should be duly assigned United States with the
half interest," the January by the
entitled 90 receive the purchase money. Z"
Payment for these stocks will be made by drains
at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, the
entitled 10 receive the money may direct
JAMES GUTHRIE,
Secretary Of the Treasury
Dec l-dtlsiJunef
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NORTH CAROLINA.

The democratic district convention Of the It'll district Of
North Carolina on the 18th instant The subjoined
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Rs.olvd That friends Of the Union and anxious for
the pepetuy Of the same, adopt part Of the funds
mental organization Of party the principles contained
In and set forth by the Kansas and Nebraska bill.
Rssoivsd, That In every manifestation Of the
Executive exhibiting determination all hazards TO carry
out spirit and In letter. the true intent Of the fugitive
slave Law.
Resolved That while Franklin Pierce our first choice
for the presidency viii lend cordial support 10
the nominee Of the Cincinnati Convention believing that
that convention win nominate who not sound and
conservative democrat.
"Resolved, That recommend the Of r. p. War
ing ESQ., the democratic eector for this electoral district
Rssolvsd, That recommend DR.. p. O. Caldwell, Of
Mecklenbura and DR.. William Sloan Of CASTOR as dele
gates 10 the Cincinnati Convention from this electoral dis
trict and the Hon. Burton Crage and s. w. Cole alter
Mates"