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The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24
The County Seat Election.

The election, last Saturday, went off very quietly
and respectfully. and, considering the elements of
excitement and rowd ysm that were abroad over
the county the peaceable style in which the CON
test passed off reflects great credit on the citizens
of the county. Lager Beer, bad whisky and line
back mules, running free as water, down every
hill and into every canyon to urge people to the
polls. They came out, and an extraordinarily
large vote was polled
Placerville, including the upper town, is said to
have polled upwards of $500 votes At the fall
election last year, their vote was 1200-showing
an increase, in six months, of ITO per cent, or
1900 votes. The people of the ravine city tell us
that thousands of voters were attracted to their
place by the announcement Of balloon and a
barbecue for the occasion, Granting this how
comes it that there is not proportonate falling
off from the vote Of last year, in the neighborng
precincts to Placcryille! AS far as heard FROM
but one precinct in that quarter cast lighter vote
than last year m the contrary they exhibit, gem
orally, an increased vote
1t may be retortcd that Coloma and the precincts
along and north of the South Fork, also poed an
increased vote. This is in measure correct
Coloma, Uniontown, Greenwood and Georgetown
took very lively interest in the matter, and to
show their indignation at the authors Of this third
agitation Of this subject. the towns above named
determined to speak in thunder tones in affirmation
of the twice expressed choice Of the voters of the
county Of location for the county seat. Without
balloons, and without barbecues. they called on
the miners at their cabins, and urged them to the
polls Wagons were running the day long-not,
as in Placeryille and vicinity, from poll to poll
but from the polls to the ravines and gulches and
back again to the polls with voters who would not
have walked half the distance Georgetown
Greenwood, and Unontown poed heavy votes
did nobly But the summing up by the Board of
Supervisors will show that the territory contiguous
to and north of the South Fork poed, in the ag-
gregate, legitimate vote-one which our friends
will not blush to see compared with their vote at
previous elections. If our competitors could say
this of themselves, we would have beaten them in
the contest
BY illegal means we stand beaten in this showing
up but we purpose trying legal recourse little
longer. It Placeryille cannot submit to The twice
expressed will of the people, nor allow fair and
unclogged expression at the third call we will at
least inquire as to the legality of these biennial
elections.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

Matters AND THINGS AS THEY ARE" Under
this caption the Evening Journal of Tuesday thus
laconcally diSposes of the following individuals;
s'The assassin Casey. and Cora. the murderer of
Richardson. are in the hands of the ''Commtee.
Backus the murderer of Odman. lies in the c"unty
Jail Werth, who killed ki,tcring at Tuoumnc,
and attempted the life Of KinG,bury in this city, is
at large On bail }. c. Maynard H. Logan. and
Austin T.. Smith, contreJes of Ner'h in the brutal
and cowardly attack on kingsbury, are under in
dicment for felony. but are permitted to go at
large under bonds Of $500. Chamberlain aud
Ryan. the two Associate Justices i'll the Court of
Sessions. who are understood to justify assaults
with deadly weapons have not rs yet Withdrawn
from position which we believe lhe people are
anxious to fill with better men The conspiratorS
who were associated with Casey in the attempted
Assassination of King are being lerrrted out. and
their names will soon be laid before the public
The hurots no longer hold carnival"
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

Californian curse such welded devotion to party
regardless of country, as the action of the Demo-
cratic majority in the Senate exhibited. At the
present uncture, also. when every conservative in
fuence should be felt in full force in the councils
of the nation California should be fully represen-
ted. Her commercial Importance, as the Keystone
State of the Pacific: her high conservative position
created by the popularity other locality and pop
ulation her devotion to the Union despite all neg
lect her unwaverng support OF the interest OF the
whole Republic, give her influence when pe-
longs to other single State and which it Is trea-
sonable to lose Thank God that great anc heinous
sin does not lie at the door Of the American party
No personal schemes of aggrandizement attrbuta-
ble to any member of the American party defeated
nm election in the session of 1855. Now, as then.
q falsely called Democratic party have thus dared
to violate the iterated and reiterated expression OF
n people's will Their reckoning will be bitter and
their punishment severe. No man Or set of men
can with impunity set themselves in opposition to
a free and thinking people.
While we may with propriety congratulate our
selves ON our present position, the future opens
long vista for well directed effort Alsrepresenta
tons of our principles and objects must be met and
confuted Nlaligners must be sllenced by the over
powerng truth The lukewarm must be encour-
aged and the weary and faint hearted stayed
Ours is great, noble, glorious, patriotic work,
and having put our hands to the plow we must not
tarry or look back, but drive furrow, deep and
broad.
While we may confidently hope for the brightest
success let us not be unprepared for misfortune or
reverse. Right is better than success principle
than victory, with pure hearts and clear conscien-
ces With the firm conviction that the right, truth
and Justice of our cause will eventually commend
it to every true-hearted American the only means
to insure the perpeuty of Republican institutions
and the integrity of the Union. let one and all,
Act-act ia the living present,
Heart within and God o'erhead"
Jas T. FARLEY,
w W. HAWKS,
CHARLES $. BIDEN,
B. c. WHITMAN,
ISAAC BAGGS,
Committee on Address per order of the State
Council, holden May, 1856.
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A Man SHor. The Sonora Democrat says that a
Young man named a. J. Blake. was shot ON Satur-
day last. ut iuttetown, by Jack Thompson. result
ting in his death twenty-iour hours Afterwards a
previous difficulty had occurred. and on thi, occa-
sion, Thompson being intoxicated, abused Blake in
strong language and in return was knocked down.
after which he seized the pistol in the belt Of blake,
and during the scu!at which en>ucl Blake WAS
shot. They were both residents Of 1uttletown-
Thompson fled and has not yet been beard Of
Sheriff Stuart is using his utmost endeavors to tind
out his hiding place.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

A SHOOTING AFFRAY. On Sunday, the l1th
May, Thomas Baker, and Joseph Noshoy had an
alliuy at Kcog's Diggings, in Trinity county. a
man named D. Harris was mortally, and Noshay
slightly wounded. The Trinity Itmes says:
Baker and Voshay were engaged in IL game of
poker. Noohay quirted winner when some words
ensued between them about grabbing the money
Noshay drew his knife. and with the table showed
Baker into the corner Of the room. Baker, after
warning Voshay to keep off drew his pistol and
shot him through the hap. linlri. nterlcrcd as the
friend Of Baker, and in the scull4 was accidentally
shot through the abdomen
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

DEMOCRATIC ECoNoMY. 1he estimates of the
Administration reveal the fact that the expenses OF
our Federal Government, for the present year will
hr seyenty-one millions John Quincy Adams was
driven from the office by the cry Of extra va nnce
when the highest expenditure OF his admins sraton
never exceeded thirteen millions, Fillmore. Il quar-
ter OF II century later was charged with 'cXtrayn-
gance hecause with the war debt upon his shuul-
ders. he spent fifty millions. But in three years
this economical "Democratc Administration has
run the expenses from fifty to sevtntyone millions.
" u. D1uietin
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: iaeriTtS sale.

re virtue OF an order Of sale issued of the Clerks
AB office o he Honorable D>,rIci toult of I'll Dorado
county on Judgment rendered on the eth duv OF Nav
y. ID. 1876, III t.v,r Of THOMAS ii. VI IiIiAAS and
against . \. NICHOLS aud }. ". SEELEl Tor the sum
OF iWen y!hiee hundred and 81 III dulIs with inter,
es heicon al he ui three per per month from
the i2th day ut May, y. ID. oo6 ,ogehtr with the sum of
iilrtyWo and 21-OUth dollars, of suiI and accu-
ltg cuSiS have levied upon aud seIzed, and will expose
TO Public Sae at The Cuur House Coionla the l4h
day oi June, a. ID. 1906, TWO O'Clock r. NJ all ,he right
THE, and clam, of the sad :. y. Nicos ana
W SeeeN, a. IN aud 10 The lowing described nor gau ed
properly, Ning and beng IN III Dorado county and SAFE
OF California, Inc eal of luid slu-
ajCd III the SAID county, and described follows wit
Oic beginning at The end bi liSh aud
The road leading iO, COlon 10 sacramento cIN,
thence south lle east 10 the Junction OF The head
springs UI Deer Creek theuCe try iOlher brush
ichct, hence hor'uctiE TO ile end o brush fence,
thence westerly 10 The place OF beg inning; beng The
same purchased b" defendants from IN. Luclauau De-
cenber 81, oo4, and by hnl purchased i. l..
mer and Others lhc her lrtct, beginning On and
cin~ed by brush fence, he Situated about One-hulf
uIe sou.h OF lie aforesaid road aud adjoining and
beng between The claims on possession oi Nelson Van
Iao>el OF Green alley House. and ihe claims OF Mr..
Chase but now owned by SAID tract OF land has
GENERALLY been known the Swartwout and Ball Ranch,
aud is ull enclosed Il ial and brush euce and The
conveyed by SAID Bucnatian defendants the
Is OF Deccn Der, Ioo4 together with The IMP
theIeon.
Snerlit's Office, Cooina, May %, Is 6.
T. b. CARSON,
Sheriff of FL Dorado County, Cal
26-3 BY NJ X EiSTN Err Under sheriff
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Wooden Ware, Baskets, &c.

HNCLUDiAG Bruoms, Tubs, lais, Wooden and Ziic
Wash Boards, CholpMg Trais, Rolling Pms, barrel
Covers Clothes Pns to,heS and Market Baskets Bottle
Ba>ke s. Shoe Scrub and Dust Brushes, iIar and Wire
Scves Cotton and Linen Twme, Bed cords, and Clothes
Lines WIN every Other aricle be.onglng 10 the WOOD
AND WILLOW W AXE business The lowest prices
by W. HAWAHURST,
1l2 and ia Front near Washing ON street
San Francisco
p. 5. am still doing BUSINESS in the same old wooden
building al Il very low lent; sav OF expense winch
abodt all goes 10 The beuci OF my uels; aud nier
chants Wnu do not, least call and me before they
buy elsewhere, be wide awake their own i'm er
CetS Il -GiIn
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1HE BAKER CLAIM. on Pleasant Flat lust above
town and across the river, is turning out some
rich pay nowadays. 1t has paid well for a wear
ana during the past three months has been imordi-
natey rich. Week before last the compay washed
up sixty ounces, for one weeks work and last week
they washed sixty-one and one half ounces. Other
claims on the fiat are paying well, out we have not
particulars
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

DR. s. A. MCAlEANs. BY reference to n card in
another column it Will he noticed that DR.. 5. a.
AcAcans has taken up his residence in Solano
county. and ali communications to reach him must
he directed to COrdelil. Solano county. The town
is situated some twelve miles from Bencia, and can
be reached from that town daily, or hy stage from
Sacramento tri-weekly. The doctor intends farm
ing and ranching small scale, at present and
if anything of interest tranopres in his section Of
the country, he has promised to communicate it to
the Iribu.le.--Sac. Tribune.
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EnersTs Sale.

virtue OF an order sale issued of the Clerks
E]' office OF the Honorable District Court OF I'll Dorado
county, Judg gmen rendered the 2h day OF May,
\. ID. ISo6, III favor OF JOHN HEERDINk, and against
:. NICHOLS, for the Of thousand three hun
dred sevenyOur and 6iOUIh dollars WIKI interest there
ON at lhe rate OF three per cent per month from The 18th
day Of May, d. oo6, together with the Of twenty
seven and 1o-0nh dollars, Of suit, and accluing
costs have levied upon and seized and VIII expose to
Pubic Sale, AT the Court House Coloma, The l4th
day OF June ~ d. 1885, AT clock f. M all the right,
tlle, interest and claim of The SAID >. n. Nichols o. in
and 10 The follow ing described ged property lying
and being IN III Dorado county and STATE of California 10
WIZ The Undivided sxtcrnh called II half shaie) of
the FL Dorado Dllch Canal 81 uaItd FL Dorado
~ aud extending from point on the south side OF the
Souh Fork oi The American River, about and half
miles above The town of COlona, down nearly parallel
whh HE SAID river 10 Du ch Bar and vicinity, with all and
singular lhe tenemcnts Entertainments aud appurenaDces
theleunio belonging or IN anywlse aPperumiuS and The
rents issues aud profits thereof, together with the m-
pfoyemtuis thereon
Sheriff 5 office, Cooma, May 20, 1855.
t. t. CARSON,
Sheriff of II Dorado County, Cal
2G3 BY NJ. r. LISTNER, Under Sheriff.
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AFFRAY AT MoKELlMNE HILL. The Calaveras
Chronicle says that about daylight on tuesday, NOR
ming. two hirxlcanS had peter on Main street
| he injured homdre severely cut in the ahtom-
NAL region, across the occiput and r.ght hand 49,
rendering necessary the amputaton of two fingers
An arrest was made, but Notwithstanding the inre-
nuity OF Mr.. Higgins and the Grand Jury before
whom witnesses were brought, it was impossible to
tlScn the guilt upon the prrs"n accused The
cause OF the row was IL fair, but ''frail WOMAN
CHiOu.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

"CAiiFoRNIA MIAsTRELs.n This company has
never appeared in Sacramento. although they have
travelled over large portion of the state They
are spoken of with much commeudation by the in
terror papers. They will give their first perform
ance IN TINS city i'll the Forrest Iheatcr on Friday
EVENING" bune.
They are the best artists in their line that ever
darkcoed a stage among these hills. Their Bur-
esques eXtravagantly racy. Give them IA
chance
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DARK PRosPEcTs. The Monterey Sentinel says
that the fields of wheat and barley that few
weeks since looked PROSPEROUS and thrifty, are now
despared of and are ) IA general thing abandoned
and suffered to become the pasture OF horses and
cattle 1t is truly amentable to behold the state
Of affairs in this whole region, and the oldest in
habitants do not remember TO have seen the pas
ture at this carly season in such deplorabc con.
diton.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

A STANCE VIsToR. Mr.. Bekcart, over the wav.
was surprised "a few days since, on discovering a
bird of very formidable proportions sitting on the
roof of his house. The bird seemed perfectly at
ease and in no hurry to enve--so that Mr.. B was
enabled to scrutinize him WELL and he soon satisfied
himself that 1T was mountain grouse What
brought him down here!
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

MURDER IN SACRAMENTO. On Monday evening
about III O'Clock at the corner Of and Front SITS
Sacramento, a halEbreed Cherokee known a,
" Pete" was stabbed by IL Mexican named Simon
The murderer was in company, at the time with
three counrymen. and after the Indian had been
repeatedly stabbed and cut. the four Mexicans fed
to coffee stand. whittier Pete followed them. and
where they were afterwards surprised and arrested
by policeman. Pete was picked up and conveyed
to the station house, where lie died in about five
minutes
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

FATAL. Mr.. William McGrew was killed at
Dutch Flat, Placer county, on Saturday last, hy
the falling of boulder weighing some 10 pounds,
which struck him on the head He leaves wife
and five children in jefferson county, Ohio His
are was 43 wears
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

DISCONTINUED. Our worthy cotcmporary, the
Georgetown Nelrs died on Thursday. We sincere
ly regret the necessity which has compelled
amiable friends Platt and Shaw to abandon
their Georgetown enterprise and seek other quar-
ters" Our intercourse with the NeuS has always
been Of the most pleasant nature. Its conduct
ors, polite and courteous gentlemen, know what is
due between the fraternity. We understand that
the press and type to be removed to Forest City
Success attend them in their new enterprise The
following is the closing paragraph of the editors
valedictory:
= In conclusion, would thank those of our
contemporaries who have manifested towards US Il
friendly disposition and passed ly unnotced our
many faults. For those who have favored Us with
their patronage we shall ever cherish fond recol-
lection. and we only regret we unable to reward
them in some more substantial manner than that Of
merely returning thanks through onr columns"
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

NoTIcE.J F. Long, Esq, Gin his private capacy.) will
call our friends in town. with small bills due &c for
particulars, small bills, ~ for job work. advertising
and subscrp ions The Judge employed, not by viz
tue of his official position but because he's handsome and
the only could get do the business gratis.
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e Correspondence.
COLOMA. Cnl.. Thursday. NJ

CoLoMA, Cal, Thursday, May %, 1856:
GENTS: | requested by Messrs Lee & Marshall
PrOpretors of the "Naliona Circus tender TO you
and through Nou to The Public School of Cooina Com.
pllmeniary Beneiit-to be given Thursday evening
May 29th, 1895.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob't Serv't.
j. ALEXANDER Agent,
For LEE g. MARSHALL.
10 Messrs H. CHALMERS and H. NJ. MILLER Trustees Pub.
School, Colonla
CoLoMA, May 90, 1855.
DEAR Sin: Your note, rendering lhl ougIi lis benefit
TO me fnoic Hchoo o Cooa is before us. We accept,
ON behalf OF the school, your municent bequest and
in Their name, and behalf of ur cilizens luw ms to
express the heartfelt thanks of all for YOUR Lbenlv and
the hope that your performance on The preceding veuno
may be remhuerate 10 Messls. Lee Marshnll and bat
This donation may be as bread cast upon the waters"
Yours, truly.
X CHALMERS, Trustees
H. NJ. MILLER. Coonu p Sch
To Mr.. j. ALEXANDER Agent for Messrs LEE & MArsu.1t,
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

BILLY STEVENS informs Us. and we make the an.
nouncement to the public, that his new Livery
Stable, on Sacramento street, Flacerville, is now
completed, and better arranged than ever.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24
The American State Council

Met at Washington Hall, Tuesday May 18th, 1856.
S. A. McMeans in the chair We had the minutes
of the three days session laid out for publication in
this weeks issue, but owing to crowd of other
matter they necessarily left over to our next,
when better late than never, shall publish them
there is matter in them which every member of
the party should read
The following resolutions, among others, were
almost unanimously adopted
Resolved. That we heartily indorse the nom:na-
ton of Mllard Fillmore for the Office of President
Of the United States, and Of Andrew jackson DON
eson for the Vice Presidency as national men. and
in that their former course Of policy guarantees to
California their favorable action upon the construc-
ton of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, 10y the
General Government as national work, and for
the benefit of the Union a whole.
Resoired, That we consider the construction OF
the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad as paramount to
every other interest in our relations to the General
Government, and that our safety prosperity. and
we'll being, in great measure, require that 1t be
built with all reasonable speed.
Resolred. That we cordially indorse the Platform
adopted by the National Council assembled at Phil
adeIphia, February %, 1856.
Resolred, That the Councils throughout the State,
be, and they are hereby requested, to forward to
the Secretary OF the Council. David Mcdowell San
Francisco, list Of the officers of their respective
County Councils, and that they be requested to
send as possible the amount Of dues remain
ing unpaid.
Everything passed off harmoniously, and the
most delicate issues were handled and discussed
with freedom and good feeling not for years
paraeled in the discussion of any political conven-
ton in this State, at least
Read the Address issued by the Council to the
Order.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

CASEY AID Cora were hung by the Vigilance
Committee at | o'clock P. NJ of Thursday. Ev-
cry thing was conducted in the most quiet and
systematic manner aa-. -at
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Gov. JOHNSON The Sacramento State Journal
abuses the Governor most soundly for acceding to
the demands Of The people of San Francisco, by de-
liyerng Casey into their hands. What, in God S
name. could he have done With a shotted gun
pointed at the entrance to the jail and two thous-
and armed men around the building all determn-
ed on Casey and vengeance, and the whole city
with them. Coy. johnson, with all his prestige
was but man--one man. deserted hy his natural
supporters, who now brooked no control--and,
like others before him clothed in the insignia of
office and Of power, he did as others did and as
others must after him submitted to the will of the
Great People!
What a precious pity It's that the doughty editor
of the State Journdl, or the :'never-known-o-fal
man Of the s. +. HeraW could not for the nonce
have personated the State Executive Thcre'd have
been blood-and justice and men in irons -
Why take their word for it, they'd have let Casey
through IN the regular aray, even though in so do
ing they must, singlehanded. have sacrafced a few
thousand lives In the elegant and expressive Ian
guage of Eph Horn. " "G-E-T!"
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

ANOTHER PAPER. The Shasta Republican says
that another newspaper is about to be started at
Yreka.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-24

"THERE Is NoRTH!' This is favorte and
hackneyed cry of the Black Republicans, and ac-
companed with intimations that the interests Of
the northern portion of the Confcderacy un-
represented and dsrcgardcd at the national capital,
this battle cry of Republicanism very naturally
startles persons who hail from non-sa veholding
States. To persons whose jealousy has been
aroused by such language, we commend perusal
of the following extract from the Cincinnati En-
quirer:
AT the present time the President Of the Uni
ted States, the Acting Vice President, the Sccrcta-
rv of State, the Minister to England and the
Speaker of the House Of Representatives, the five
highest and most distinguished tfficers Of the gov
ernment. northern men. In addition a ma or-
ty of the cabinet are northern men. as well as n
majority in both branches of Congress. In the
House Of Representatives the North has il majority
in every standing committee, and the chairman Of
all excepting two. Yet, notwithstanding this fact
we hear the demagogue cry Of southern aggres-
sion and usurpation. Do not those who join it
under such circumstances outrage and insult our
common sense! How there he any southern
aggression, when the North has possession Of all
the highest Offices in the administration, in full
sway in both branches of Congress!"
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DEAD. young man named VIM. Bowers. died
at the Amador county hospital, on Monday ast.--
He came to this State from Indiana
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Americans =!

Members Of Coloma Council will meet in the Old Hall
on Saturday evening, May 81 Important business will
be transacted and full attendance is desired.
Coloma, May II, sc. BY Order
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IHE GOLDEN AGE arrived at San Francisco at
10 o'clock on Thursday morning At the time Of
going to press her news has not arrived.
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MARRIED..

In Uniontown, 2'th inst by Rev. j. Rogers Mr. c. g.
DCEYGE to Mss JANE NoRRI>, all Of Unioniown.