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PROCLAMATION.

HEREAS the 1st Section of the 10th Article Of the
w Constitution of the State of California requires
that amendments of the Constitution after having been
adopted by the Legislature, shall be published three
months with the yeas and nays thereon and referred to
the next Legislature and whereas the annexed proposed
amendment to the Constitution adopted by the Legs
aure at the session of 1885, and the published and
referred to the Legislature at the session of 1885,
qured by the Constitution and the said proposed amend
ment so referred having been agreed to by majority of
all the members of each House:
Now, therefore, l. J Neey johnson, Governor of the
State of California do hereby direct that at the general
election to be holden throughout the State of California
on the first Tuesday after the first Monday of November,
d. 1856 being the 4th day of the month"; said proposed
amendment be submitted to the qualified electors voting
at such election, in accordance with Act entitled "An
Act agreeing to the proposed amendments to the Consu
proved April 49, 1885, and Commend the S to the
sderation of the citizens of the State of California
~ Witness my hand and the great seal of State at
&c the city of Sacramento this the Sd day of October
| Los : A. ID. 1856. ]. NEELY JOHNSON.
- Attest, DAVID T. DOUGLASS, Secy of State.
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Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of
the State of California

Section two of Article ten is admended as to read as
follows And it. at any time two thirds of the Senate and
Assembly shall think 1t necessary to revise and change
this entire Constitution they shall recommend the
tors at the next election for members of the Legislature
to vote tor against Convention. And shall appear
that majority Of the electors, voting at such election
have voted in favor of calling Convention the Legisla
ture SHALL at its next session. provide, by law for calling
Convention, to be holden within six months after the
passage of such law and such Convention shall consist
OF number of members not less than that of both bran
ches of the Legislature The Constitution that may have
been agreed upon and adopted by such Convention shall
be submitted to the people, at special election be pro-
vded for by law, for their ratification or reecon each
voter shall express his opinion by depostng in the ballot
box ticket whereon shall be written or printed the
Constitution The of such election SHALL in such
manner the Convention shall direct be certified to the
Executive of the State who shall call to his assistance the
Controller Treasurer and Secretary of State and compare
the votes certified to him. If by such examination, it
be ascerained that majority of the whole number of
votes cast at such election be in favor of such Con-
stituton, the Executive of this State SHALL by his proca
nation declare such Constitution to be the Constit
tion OF the State of California oct18-47-2
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BUCHANAN SINKING FAsr.-The Nashville (Tenn.)
Banner, Hon. Allen A Hall, editor, speaks thus
In our thirty years editorial experience, we can
with truth say we knew the leaders and organs
of any party in as horrible fix are the leaders
and organs of the Democratic party in Tennessee at
this present writing Sinking fast SINKING under the
unbearabe weight of Mr.. Buchanan; the way they
squat, squim wrggle and twist and catch at straws,
is caution"
Among the eminent and patriotic men who in the
present crisis support Milard Fillmore we cite the
following list:
Hon. Edward Everett, Hon. Robert c. Winthrop,
Hon. Geo. S. HilIiard and Hon. Marshall 2. Wilder,
of Massachusetts. ..-...-
Hon. f. p. Granger, of New York
Hon. James Bell, of Pennsylvania
Hon. Jere Clemens, of Alabama
Hon. Edward Bates, of Missouri.
George Mccall, of Florida.
Hon. Samuel Houston, of Texas
Hon. Alex. III. H. Stuart, of Virginia.
A new Fillmore paper has been established in Gin
cnnati.
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To the Honorable the County Judge of Ell Dorado
County, State of California.
hereby give notice that application will be made to
Il His Excelency Governor Johnson for pardon for
JOHN GIBNEY, who convicted of an assault with
intent to commit bodily injury with deadly weapon,
the December term of the Court of Sessions of said Coun
ty A. d. 1856. JAMES GIBNEY
Dated at San Francisco, Oct. Is, 1856.
acknowledge service upon of the above notice. this
18th day of October, A. d. 1885,
JAMES JOHNSON,
County Judge of Ell Dorado County, CAL
To the Honorable the District Attorney of Ell Dorado
County, State of California.
Il hereby give notice that application will be made to
Il His Exceency, Governor johnson, for pardon for
JOHN GIBNEY, who convicted of an assault with
intent to commit bodily injury with deadly weapon, at
the December term of the Court of Sessions of said Coun
ty, A. D. 1866. JAMES GIBNEY.
Dated October 49, 1856.
acknowledge service of the above notice upon me- this
the 18th day of October, A. d. 1856.
c. j. RACKLIFFE
District Attorney of Ell Dorado County, Cal
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Gturgetoluu advertisements.

j. A. Cunnin CHAM,
AT THE Book STORE AND LITERARY DRPoT MAIN STREET,
GEoRGETowN Agent for the San Francisco
and Sacramento papers. All kinds
OF Books and Stationery
constantly on hand
AGENT FOR "EMpIRE COUNTY ARGUS"
Subscriptions, Advertisements and Job Work will
be promptly attended to, at printing office
prices. Job work delivered the
day after it is ordered. %
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To the Tax PAYERS of El Dorado County

NOTICE is hereby given that the Tax List for Ell Dora
do county for the year 1885, is in my hands for
collection and that will attend daily at my office in the
Court House, in Cooma, until the third Monday in Nov
ember next to receive Taxes from all parties who may
desire to pay the same and thereby costs.
E. b. CARSON, Sheriff of Ell Dorado county.
Sheriff Office. Coloma, August, 1858. aug3oAotd
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NOTICE

hereby given that the 1s day of November A. D.
IL 1885, will make return of supplementary Assess
ment Roll and all persons interested therein hereby
notified that the Board of Equalization will meet the
Monday succeeding said st day of November hear and
determine all complaints respecting the valuation of prop
ery, both real and personal contained in said supplement
tary Assessment Roll. H. W. MERRITT,
County Assessor of Ell Dorado County.
Coloma, Oct 81, 1856. oct25-48-1
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j. w. SULLIVAN, News Dealer, next door to the
Post Office, San Francisco.-This house has our
thanks for a collection of Atlantic and European
newspapers and pictoriak.
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We are requested to announce A. j. GOULD as can
ddate for Justice of the Peace for the Township of Colo
ana, at the ensuing election. 48td
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Wea requested to announce G. W. GIFFIN as can
dae for Constable for the Township of Coloma at the
ensuing election. 48td
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Dissolution.

Dissolution.
TNNHE firm of WARREN & CO.. is this day dissolved by
n mutual consent, b. f. Vaughn and Joseph Olmsted
having sold their entire interests in the Clipper and Travis
Greek Saw Mills and their effects to Moses Warren who
will settle all demands against the above firm also collect
all debts due the firm. Mr. w. will continue the Lumber
business heretofore carried on by Warren e. Co.
MOSES WARREN
BENJAMIN F. VAUGHN,
JOSEPH 0LMSTED.
Clipper Saw Mi Georgetown Sept. 20, 1856. 1853
Butte record., 1856-08-23

GONG TO ADJOURN. is reported in
some of ;he San Francisco papers, that the
Vigilance Committee will have grand re-
view in that city to-day and then adjourn,
subject to be called together by the Execu-
tive Committee at any time hereafter Tie
bogs have been removed from the Committee
rooms. and the canon have been returned
TO the ships from where they were taken.-
If the rumor is true, it is the most sensible
move the Committee have yet made 1t is
an evidence Of the fact that there is still
some reason left in San Francisco
We learn by the San Francisco Sun of the
| 10Th that Gov johnson has been officially
notified blythe Federal Government at Wash
ington that he will be sustained in his eff
forts to compel obedience to the Constitution
and laws Of this state from the traitors band
ed together in armed array against them
and that the next mail will bring full and
complete orders to the U. s. Land and Naval
forces to sustain the Governor of California
in enforcing the laws of the state against all
criminals, be they who and what they may.
The facts Of the case are briefyfas follows;
There hal been but one meeting Of tie Cab
met held at Washington prior to the depar-
ture of the last steamer from New YORK for
California, and that was held the day before
steamer left.
At this meeting, which was but an infor-
NAL one, President Pierce, Marcy, Secretary
of State, Davis, Secretary of War, and Cpsh-
ing, Attorney General, all llstrongly advoca-
ted the immediate and mos. ample aid OF the
Federal Government being extended to the
State of California to put down anG punish
the traitors who had risen against her On
acc count of the informalty of the meeting.
and the shortness of time allowed by the
sailing of the steamer the following day. the
subject was put over for full meeting of
the Cabinet, when there will be no question
but the requisition will be responded to in
the most emphatic manner in the affrnla-
tive Indeed, Gov. Johnson receives by this
mail, official advices of the most positive
character, to this effect.
Judging from the antecedents of Presi-
dent Pierce it will not be difficult to copjec-
ture what course he viii pursue. There is
surely he will do it.
1t is also said that the Secretary of war
condemns the course pursued by Gen. Wool.
and will take active meas ures to procure his
recall
1t will be recollected that prior to the sail
ing of the last steamer from n. Y, the news
had only been received Of the proclamation
of the Governor and the commencement OF
the enrolling Of his fore es.
Before this, the startling news has reach
ed the President Of the arrest of Judge Ter
ry, the disarming and surrender Of the for
ces Of the Governor. and the total subver-
sion of all constituted authority, and the
substitution of anarchy and misrule.
Butte record., 1856-08-23
AUGUST term Court of Sessions.

People vs.. Geo. D. Fitzgerald; two indict-
ments for violation of the Revenue law
Plead guilty to both indictments, and fined
$25 on each.
People VS. VIM. Taylor; indicted for mali
cioes mischief Plead guilty and sentenced
to 80 days Imprisonment in county jail
People VS. John Reese; indicted for as
sault with intent to commit murder. Plead
not guilty Convicted of an assault with in
tent to infiict bodily injury. Sentenced to
six months in State prison, or a fine of 5000;
fine paid, and defendant discharged.
People VS.. John Mcpherson; indicted for
same. Plead not guilty; convicted Of an as
sault, and sentenced to 80 days imprison-
ment in county Jail.
People VS.. James Mcpherson & Johnson
Montgomery; indicted for breaking embank.
ment of water ditch Plead not guilty; jury
disagreed, and court ordered o noiie pros
equi.
People VS.. Ne B. Croaker; indicted for
criminal use of deadly weapons. Plead not
guilty; tried and acquitted.
People VS.. Henry Lipman; indicted for an
assault with intent to commit rape. Plead
not guilty; convicted ard sentenced to two
years imprisonment in State prison.
People VS. P. 0'Grady; indicted for alter
ing and defacing . public record. Plead
not guilty; convicted and sentenced to tive
years in State prison.
People ys. VIM. Espy; indicted fo9 viola
ton of Re7enue law. Plead guilty and was
fined SIS.
People VS.. Sam'l McCanly ST s. Sam'l Nc
C&nly, Jr; indicted for malicious mischief
Plead not guilty; jury disagreed, and cause
continued until next term in course.
Three causes that had been sent up, were
dismissed by the Grand Jury
On account OF the i'll health of Dist. Atty
Kleine, Thos Wells Esq, was appointed to
oficiate o. behalf Of the people of the State;
and great credit is due him for the prompt
and energetic manner with which he per-
formed the duties assigned him.
Butte record., 1856-08-23
Mining Items,

VIRGINIA FLAT, Aug. q, '56.
Mr.. EDIroR:-The miners on the fat are
doing better than at any time since the dig
gings were first opened.
The Golden Gate Co.. took out last week
with six men, 900; this Is one of the best
claims on the fat.
The Bacon, Unios and Marian claims, are
all doing first rate.
Big John Strikers claim, pays from ten
to 90 cents to the pan. His claim lays on
the east end Of the fat.
-I took a trip this morning, through the
'diggings on Gold Hill, and taking prospect
from the different drifts, find they all yield
from 10 to 80 cents to the pan, and often a
great deal more.
Dane & Co., took out on Wednesday. with
three men, S64s
Browne g. Co, took out, in cne DAY, $3.50.
Yours &c.
J. D.
Butte record., 1856-08-23

THEArRE-BENEFrr OF MR. WRIGHr.--
The gentlem an who appeals TO the Oroville
public for benefit, is a most worthy gentle
man, an attentive student who always knows
his part. and what is still more in his favor,
he is right the reverse Of some Of his former
managers, he being modest, unassumiug.-
lie lacks impudence.
Mr.. Wright is also an old miner, but was
called from his claim to the theatrical boards
and. of course, shared in the late disastrous
effort of certain managers, to raise the iegit
innate Drama to its proper standard, in the
eyes Of the unappreciative OrivilIians.
The play selected for Mr.. Wright's bene-
fit, is one of the best that could be put upon
the stage; THE Wife. Or Tale of Mantua.
The whole Company have kindly volun-
teered.
Turn out and give him bumper; he de-
serves it,
Butte record., 1856-08-23

We are informed by deputy sheriff Jack
klmmel, that the excitement in the vicinity
where the late rObberies were committed, is
most intense. The desire of the populace in
that neighborhood to capture aud bring to
justice those thieving scoundrels that infest
our highways is so great, that all sorts of
means will be resorted to, to accomplish this
end. Mr.. Kimmel started from Bidwell af-
ter the arrest Of the robbers of Fuller near
the Columbus House, to bring them to Bid
well, in order that they might identify the
accused
He found the man Fuller at Orc Leva,
who started Immediately fer Bidwell, where
the trial will be had at once. In passing the
Abbott House, which is on the same road as
the Columbus House, Dir. Kimmel SAYS that
the people had gathered in large numbers to
INQUIRE into the late depredarions that had
been committed in their midst. 1t seems
that another robbery and attempt at mur-
der, had been committed at Thompson's
Raneh. A man who had stopped there or
was there, was missing in the morning. His
horse was found lying dead, the saddle bags
were near the spot, and were rifed of their
contents. Two men were arrested on sus-
picioFs, one of whom was son Of Mr. Thomp-
son, the ewner ef the Ranch. The greatest
excitement was manifest en- all sides
Should the guilty parties be found, and it
fastened upon them to the satisfaction of all,
the probability is from appearances, that
hemp will be introduced to rid the commu-
nifty of this band of robbers and assassins,
without consuming the time Of our Courts of
Justice
Butte record., 1856-08-23
Rail Road Accident.

II seems to be left to our lot, to chronicle
the frst lamentable Railroad accident, that
has happened on the Pacific eoast--a by
stander, very naturally exclaimed, heart
rending to a very unlimited sxtenti'
The scene of this sad Calamity, laws on
the hill, one mile from this town, and is cali
ed Carpenters Flat This is tbs more un-
fortunate as it occurred on the Pacific Rail
road--not the greet Ps cific Railroad, spoken
of by our membe RS cl Congress, but the one
that is used fer taking dirt from shaft
The locomotive was "A large cast iron grey
mule; the engineer wat mounted on his back.
In mai ing the descent on the inclined plain.
the locomotive leored back his immense ears.
an the engineer let on full head of steam,
Tut could not keep the snorting brute beast
out Of the say of the emigrant, which was
going with great velocity; say at the rate of
FIVE niles the hour. The ears run apon the
heels Of the locomotive, which few the track,
-broSs a trace, threw the engineer, and all
went tumbling down q precipice just six
fact high
The boilers Of the locomotive were well
charged with steam; condensed air and wa
ter, which took full fifteen minutes TO es-
cape. as all valves were closed with III I'd -
No damage sustained by the company, ez.
cept delay at the depot of two hours, which
broke up the connection between the drift
ers and the men at the windlass Twas a
sad catastrophe.
Butte record., 1856-08-23
wings of California;. eeas.

Every day accessions are being made to
our ranks. Our old and bonored foe, the
Whig party, is throwing off the garb Of
mourning and Indifference, which it has
worn so long, and rallying around
the flag of the Union, borne 50 patrioticallf
by the early National party, whose candi-
dates are Buchanan and Breckenridge,
with a scholars enthusiasm, and q chris
tian's hope" From Maine to Georgia. we
hear each day OF pew veterans leaving the r
places and rallying to the cry OF The pres
ervation of the Union" When We see such
Statesmen as Evans, Choate, Ewing, Benton,
Winthrop, Ashman. james Benjamin end
Barrere, in the Eastern States, and in Cali
fornia such men as Baker, Benham. Harris,
and host of others, there can be no doubt of
the result We're those immortal Statesmen,
Clay and Webster, alive, their influence in
the present contest would be given with the
National Democratic Party.
Butte record., 1856-08-23

POWDER ExrLosIoN.-An explosion Of
powder Ia which Chinaman was killed, oc-
Cured at Island Bar, n. F. Feather river,
on friday last. 1t seems that the hnfortu-
nate ChiGaman had been seat after the pow
der on the opposite side of the river, which
was to be usei for blasting ptrposes, and
when the poor fellow had reached the mid
die Of the river, he lighted a eigarito, and
by some earelessness Il spark came ID con-
tact With the powder, which exploded with
a tremcndaous shock, and blew the China
man high in the air His body was literally
blown into fragments.
This shows the Importance of asing great
care in handling this most dangerous and
explosive article Its removal should not
be entrusted TO Cinnamon or children.
Butte record., 1856-08-23

X Y. fEMoNsTR ALTON .--On Friday eve
ming of last week, the RiYi's OF Oroville, to
the number of nearly ten, congregated in
room number Is, u. s. Hotel. aud sent up a
cheer for Fillmore, in which each person ap-
peared to be following for the whole ten,
and ended ~ fusion between screech and
IA howl, that must have excelled the cater.
waulling which rendered immortal the class
ic Poe We now understand what the x. n.
papers mean, when they say the mountains
are bowling for Fillmore SIS few disconso-
late friends, not sufficiently numerous to
raise respectable cheer, break up their
wigsaYa cot gregations with a .,o,ri. Why
not abandon attempts SO perfectly fruitiess?
Butte record., 1856-08-23
Au Indian Fight.

A fight among the red men of the fores
took place on Monday last, on the oper
Prairie six miles from Chico. The battle
was fought between the tribe known as thu
Bidwell Indians and a tribe that belong
across the river. 1t seems to be periodical
affair with these savages. They fought on
the appointed day and at the spot named,
and with as much system and regularity as
their more civilized brethren. The struggle
was carried on for several hours, aid with a
savage herceness equal to any contest that
has been witnessed for long time.
There is q popularity in this mode of war
fare, that we presume is not generally
known It is that when in the heat of a
confiict-arrows flying as thick as hail--and
the air is rent with the hideous war cry
the little children, by ,tnutdal consent. are
sent into the RANKS of the enemy to pick up
the poisonous bearded arrows that have
missed their mark, and return them to the
quiver of the hostile parent, to be again
sent whizzing into the enemys ranks.
There were some ten or twelve seriously
wounded, and two killed. One of the Bid
well tribe, fine stout warrior, was pierced
in the breast by an arrow to the depth of
nine inches. The point was poisonous and
the probability is that he would die from its
effects
Butte record., 1856-08-23
Democratic Precinct Meeting at BIdwer.

The Deinocrats of Bdwell precinct met OF
the evening of the 2oth Aug, pursuant t.
the call of the Committee. R. Hobart wa.
called to the chair, and Chas. F. Lott, an.
pointed Sec'y.
On motion, q committee of two.was appint-
ed by the chair, to report the names of six
persons to act as delegates to the County
Convention, to be held on the 29d inst, and
the names Of r. T. VanNorden, c. F. Lott.
G. W. Hess, Jos. Gluckauf, NJ. Chaplin and
Thos. Wells, were returned by said Commit
tee, and on motion were adopted and con-
frmed by the meeting
ResoIred, That the delegates present at
the County Convention cast the entire vote
of the precinct.
Precinct Committee for ensuing year, W
W. Hobart, G. W Hess and Geo. Fitzgerald
On motion adjourned
R. HOBART, Prest.
c. T. LOTT, Secy.
Butte record., 1856-08-23

OVER MATCHED--Our little cigar mer
chaut, Curly, attended the auction sale on
saturday, and bid on (as be supposed) a
small lot of friction matches. lie run them
Town to fair retail price, and shut out all
competitors. $50 many gross" says zoe
Dunn, the auctioneer. Curly took 1t to be
so many gross of single matches They
were finally knocked down to Kim, gust
seeing twas him. He pulled 'ent s. so to
pay, when to his chagriu they set two men
at work with wheelborrows, who run a line
from the sales-room to MIXERS Exchange
the balance of the dsy They added to
CurN's stock in trade just two cords OF
matches; to pay for which Curly was sent
to the very bottom Of his pocket. They took
all his monish.
Butte record., 1856-08-23

SIX Coon FELLows.-There was a crowd
of as happy set of gentlemen, came up
from Charley's Ranch on Sunday, as ever
visited these diggins, We calculate. They
resolved themselves into band of vocalists
as they drove into town, and sung some
huge airs 1t was an unmistakable evidence
that this small town had got to get up and
get, as the carriage was packed chuck full
of material Tint had turned out their mulas,
stacked up their apparajoes, and launched
out to have chunk ofa time They never
fail to have good time when they stick
their bills for it. They are just about as
fast crowd aad rs clever set of gentle
men as are found laying around loose
They made Oroville howl They felt very
fine.
Butte record., 1856-08-23

KExrUcKy The Wing Convention of
Kentucky las declined to endorse Mr. Fill
more as Il candidate for the Presidency.--.N
Y. Tribune.
Mr. Watson, the newspaper agent, is as
regular as a clock with his fayors.
Our little classic friend H. B Garnham,
is as busy as bee in tar barrel, on the
arrival of the stages from below He comes
to see US every day with full stock of liti-
rary plunder