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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 MTN1sTER.-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 q revenue cutter He
to leave Vera Cruz on October Sth for the city
Of Mexico.
A New PoRr.-The port of AIulege 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 Feicita' is the priaa donna.
DEFEAT OF CAsTRAJoN-The government has re-
ceved from Gen. Bento Iaro an account of an en-
gagement that the General had with the forces Of the
robber and rebel Castrajon at place called Tlasco-
leo. Several prisoners were taken, one Of whom
said Castrajon had received a severe wound in the
fight. The travellers between the city and Acapulco
will be glad to hear this good news.
GAMBLING.-m spite of the repeated laws against
gambling, the MeXcans had remained faithful to
their Elvorte monte" and Governor Bar has again
published a new ordinance against gambling with
severer structures which will most probably do away
with this scourge
BRITIsH QUEsTIoN-The British fleet was expcc-
ted at Vera Cruz General Almonte the new Mex
lean Minister to the Court OF St 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-
leying 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 Eltraordinary
writing from Vera Cruz Oh Sd October, saws of the
well known and important Tehuantepec Route:
The company have now ftty-three miles Of good
substantial double road bed-width of carriage-road
ready at this hour for loaded carriages and wagons
Two-thirds Of the entire distance from the point of
commencement (SuchiD to the termini, Ventosa is
grubbed and cleared. Passo de la Chvela in which
the heaviest rock and earth excavations are foundw
be ready for use by the 6th October, ITO 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 the Isthmus 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-talked of "'Tehuantepec Carriage
road"
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08
For the Empire County Argus.
UNIoYTowN, Oct. %. 1856

UNIoNToWN, Oct 2S, 1856.
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 and were echoed by another
and another seemed to be but increased effort of
all to tell how sorey 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 hndered them from
interrng their dead at sufficient depth to secure
them from moestation by the wild animals; and that
by burning and gathering the ashes for burial they
are enabled to secure that most essential obec-the
burial of the dead. At convenient distance from
the fire circle was formed and as with mingled
voices of agony-they gave expression to their sor-
row-sowy they moved from right to left round and
round-strikng their breasts and waving their hands
and arms the dead now punching frying re-
Mains adjusting the wood to facilitate combus-
ton, and now, though almost beyond belief, they
wiped their backened and moiscned pokers into the
palms of their hands,, and from thence applied the
SCOT and moisture to their faces, hair, and breasts
The tears the tremulous lower lip the distorted ea
lures is natures language for deep gricf-and if
would feel for human frailties, there we may have
true sympathy-for there there is no assimilation
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 yet 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
tice incantations-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? PTH.
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 to figure up
single Northern State at all events for our 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 now is the
grand centering point Of our hopes. In view of the
not improbable event of Fremont's election the fol-
lowing quotation from recent speech of Gen. Sam
Houston-a good and loyal American shadows the
true spirit of patriotism. How nfnitesimally small
appears the soul of Preston S. Brooks, as contrased
with that of the great old Texan
"They tell me- if Fremont is elected, forty thousand
bayonets will briste about the Capol-that the South,
in fact, will secede Mr. President the sugges-
on There will be neither brising bayonets seces-
sion If Col Fremont shall be elected by majority of
the people, though am not his supporter shall respect
the majority of the people; and to COL Fremont the
Chief Magistrate of their choice shall pay my respectful
homage"
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

ESCAPE OF THREE OF Tom BELLS GANG-Pusuit
Of the FugtiUes-DreddfM Mitake-1he Sheriff
Aatled and one Of his Party Wounded.-A telegraphc
dispatch to the Sacramento Union, dated at Nevada
Nov. B, o'clock p. NJ, says: A fearful tragedy has
just occurred at Gold Flat mile from this place
Last night three notorious robbers-W and the
two arnsworths-escaped from the Nevada JAIL
About dark tonight Sheriff Wright received inteli-
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 on 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 Sherffs party, advanced to
the horses and whisted to the rest of his party to
come up Some one in the ditch asked, "Who is
that" Plumer called to him, "NIove and I'll shoot
you" The party in the ditch then fired, and the
Sheriffs party fired at the same time. Sheriff
Wright received charge from 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
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VALEDICTORY.
novS-50-1t

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 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 all-potent motor is
deficient. We are sorry, on account OF those good
friends of all parties, who have generously stood by
us and our paper to now let it sleep the sleep that
knows no waking;" but we think we can better
ourselves by venturing some other enterprise
Some friends have taken pains to secure us patronage
and some have proposed, since our determination to
close has been known, to assist still furtherbut
we do not wish to conduct a 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 should not lose sight of that circumstance.
We hoped ultimately to purchase the entire material.
We have given over that hope, and now after having
spent labor and money earned elsewhere in relurnish
ing and enlargng the stock Of printing material, we
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reasonably have expected to realize from the
We shall pay what we 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 to seek some
field of usefulness we feel like one who quits the
scenes and associations Of youth, to go out into the
cold world looking in new 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 faes have in store
for us. We leave Coloma as we have left hundred
places before-with brass rule in our pocket and
light heart in vestbearing away little of malice
or lucre, but priding in the good will of those among
whom we have been sojournng. Long years from
now if life be spared we shall still turn back to
memory's page where are written the bright lines of
to-days experience; and as we now quit it with
regret, shall ever return with pleasure to Coloma
feeling in the hearts quickened throb as we look
down the hills which stand sentinel around the golden
valley, that merry tngle of the jubilant blood which
thrills the soul as we draw near HOME.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

The above is a skeleton of the last stanza of a
poetic efusion received some time since and which
we purposely reserved until after election intending
it the initial 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 mex
perence, &C.. and requests us to put it into blank
VERSE" By means of a emp of paste and half bot
tie of ink. we have subdued the closing stanza to
" blank but devil the bit worse is it.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

THE SUBLME.-I am fully prepared to allow of
much ingenuity in Burke's theory of the sublime as
connected with self preservation. There are few
things great death and there u.s. perhaps moth
ing which banishes all ttleness 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
sefpreservaion, but the deliberate measurement of
the doom, which is really great or sublime in feeling
1t is not while we shrink, but while we DEFY that we
receive or convey the highest conceptions of the tate
There is no sublimity in the agony Of terror. Whth-
er do we trace it most in the cry to the mountains
Fall on us and to the hills "Cover us p or in the
calmness of the prophecy? "And though after my
skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh l shall
see God?" A little reflection will easily convince
any one that, so far from the feeling of sefpreserva
tion 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--Rusk1n.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

FRANXL1N'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-
opher 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 Legisla-
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 near
where the Theological Seminary now stands. In
IT'S he was exchanged and soon after went to Eng
land There he spent the remainder of his life, re-
ceving pension from the British government for the
losses he had sustained by his fidelity. He died in
1873 at the age of 50. The opposition of the son
to the cause the father espoused produced estrange
ment between them and in Franklin's will, speaking
of his son. he says "he 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 election is over, and the times must gradually
sober down to a good everyday tone, and men be
men again in the business and social walks of life
thanking their stars that one 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 freer, that it is past. Many things are said
and written during exciting canvass, which do not
sound or look well 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 induged while all were running
under open saiety-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 goodbye
but then the cuss had the contemptibiitv(0 to nsr
uate that not perfect horse and we couldn't
resist the temptation to get even with him, albeit he
has no opportunity to reaate. But the only sufferer
on account Of the little affair, will propaby be the
proprietor of the Greyhound" or of the Haidee,"
when we go over to the Balloon City to take part
ing aparilla-andBitters with Gelwicks and
Charley Barnes.
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
resoute firm, and equal all his functions are in the
highest order; he assumes the mastery over business
builds up a competence on 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 eXistencc 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 sold 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 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 in safety with per-
feet composure To quit metaphor 1.-The Turn of
Life is a 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 nii-
dicous stimulant, single fatal excitement may force
it beyond its strength; whilst a careful supply Of
props, and the withdrawal of all that tends to force
plant will sustain it in beauty and in vgor until night
has entirely set in-1he Science Of Fife by Phyi-
clan.
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

The 44y9us dies We to-day close its hundred
eyes, and consign it to the cold embrace of DEATH
We hope our paper has done some good in its time.
now we lay it peacefully away, and quit the tripod as
we hope one day to quit lifc-contcnt with the past,
and eager for the future. Argus" Of old was en-
poyed to look after 10. Our Argus being defunct,
who now will look after that owe?
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

ANCIENT REMAINS IN CALIFoRNIA.-Esha
Hughes, in letter from Santa Clara, California to
the Scientific american, gives the following account
Of some old ruins recently discovered
l recently had an opportunity of examining some
ancient rufus, lately discovered about six miles east
or Santa Cruz. They were nearly buried up in
sand hill | found twenty-three chmneys with their
tops ,peering above ground These chimncys are
round ana vary IN diameter from four to twelve inch
es. They are made of sandstone and filed nm with
loose red sand The stones of which they are built
are cut circular, and cementcd together. stamped
on the mil, and it emitted hollow sound indicating
Vauted chambers below. A tunnel is being run in
under the nil; 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 germinated could not be less
than 5000,
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Sacramento City, Cal, Nov. Sd, 1856. {

sacramento CIty, Ca, NOV. 3d IS0b.
Whereas, on the I'd day of june 1856, satisfactory
information having been received by me, that combi
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 an 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
ed and not sufficient to enable the Sheriff of said
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, on the afore
said day, issue Proclamation declaring said county
of San Francisco in q state of nsurrecton;-and
whereas have this day received satisfactory infor-
nation that the 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

ACKNowLED DGMENTs.-W are under obligations
to the folowing-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 Francisco.-'Ihs house has our
thanks for a collection Of Atlantic and European
newspapers and pictorials..
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

TRYING HIS TEErH-A good story is told of a
very learned and well known reverend gentleman of
Providence, Rhode Island A short time since the
clergyman called into dentists rooms to try on
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 pietv
said to him, "lf they do not suit you will make
another set" ooh 'sad the clergyman, Il was only
trying if | could repeat that blessed name without
lisping"
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

An IRISH CERTIFIcATE-A poor son of the Eme-
raid Isle applied for employment to an avarcious
hunks, who told him he employed no Irshmen "For"
said he "the last had died on my hands, and was
forced to bury him at my own charge" "Ah your
Thin you'll give me the place. for sure | can get
certificate that l nver died in the employ Of any
master iver served"
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08
Why do Latham and Henley ride mules? .Aygus.

Because the Knownothings have bought up all the
asses to edit their papers.--PiacerpWe Democrot.
At least one of the "bcasts,' then, has proved a
bad bargain. The one which presidcs over the Dem
ocrat together with his doughty associates doubtless
foundmore genial company among the Dromedaries.
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Coloma. Saturday Morning, Nov. 8, 1865.
FOR SALE.

TEtHE undersigned desire to dispose of their interest in
IL the type, press and other material of the EnPire
County -4rguS printing Office good bargain will be
given any one who has the cash. The office is well sup
piled with type of all the late styles, and has facilities
for doing job work. such found in very few country
Offices No old nor inferior type in the concern
For particulars, apply to .,.-,.,.,
WOODS & FORBES,
noyS.50-lt Coloma, Cal
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

TABLES FOR DEMONSTRATION the convenience of
persons who are addicted to comparing notes and
consulting figures, give the following tables, show
ing the popular vote of the country in 1852 and the
vote of this State last fall at the Gubernaoral cleo
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

Daniel of the Democrat would be just as safe in a
den of lions, as was his Scriptural namesakc-not
because of extreme Righteousness, however-but be-
cause he'd be a7lyin' himself Daniel takes after the
profits!
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
edifcation 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
The Empire County argus., 1856-11-08

The PROCLAMATION WITHDRAwN.-We copy from
The Sacramento american of Monday the following
proclamation by Governor Johnson revobing the
previous proclamation declaring San Francisco in a
state of insurrection
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Persons having Business with the Publishers


May find one or both Of us at tie old Office at any
time during the ensuing ten days.
Correspondence not intended for publication, wiH
reach us, if directed as formerly. Any intended for
publication may be sent to--ceH, some Democrat
&c Or Black Republican eddor-we're down on all of
Mem'
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Both of those subscribers who have paid in ad-
vance, will receive, in lieu of the argus, the Weekly
California American--a much better paper than we
ever before contracted to furnish for the money