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The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10
For the Empire County Argus.

TAXATION. The electioneering agents of Pla-
cerville labor hard to create the impression that
the 4th section of the county seat law, imposing a
tax of $4,000 net, in the event Of removal to
Pacerville is imperative. These wiseacres allege
that there is no authority to collect the tax. if
levied by the Board of Supervisor. Now these
men know full WELL that the Act of 1855, organ
izing Boards of Supervisors throughout the State,
confers ample authority to levy and collect taxes
for county purposes. Herein is ample and undis-
puted authority to enforce collections. The 4th
section of the county seat law is mandatory, max
ing it the unmistakable duty of the Supervisors to
lay the tax. in the event of a removal. Not only
is this duty imposed by the Legislature, but if II
majority of the people vote for Placervilc, the
taxation clause receives the additional and highest
sanction of the people themselves. Certainly,
them there can be no doubt in relation to the bind
ing effect Of the law. If successful, Plncerville
will suddenly discover the necessity of heautifying
their town with fine buildings, and will urge for
ward the collection of the tax. If people between
the South and Middle Forks of the American
complain. they will insoently tell them to dry up
and twit them of being poor their speakers
have done already. Will impudenly claim that
their village is the back bone and heart of the
county and because they claim to he IL great town.
assume to dictate insolently to the people what
they shall and shall not do.
OF course. when q town like Placervlle punges
itself into debt to obtain money to brbc men tn
stuff ballot boxes and issues time bonds for their
successors and children to pay they will, it sue
crs>ful. have no hestancy in saddling an enormous
debt upon the county.
The people of lncerville love to tickle them
selves with the idea that Diamond Springs. FL Do
RADIO Cold Springs and Kelsey are mere :" "trhna-
reS' Of the great mountain city of llacervllic.
where shortly the iacifc Railroad is to terminate
and all the munitions of war belonging to the u.
s. find depository. Imaginative people En-
terprsing people! Read the Surveyor Generals $
report, and see how the sharprrs of lacervllle
diddcd that officer when surveying the wagon
road last fall. Remember bow they hauled $1,000
out of the county treasury. and squandered it in
their useless road speculations.
Tax PAYERS should be on their guard. soon
they will find themselves didcd out of large sums
Of money hy the spectators Of Placerville to be
devoted exclusively. to the promotion of their pri-
vate schemes.
To avoid the calamities rlacerville has in store
every man should rally to the polls on Saturday
May l7lh. and vote for CoLoMA for county seat. =
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

STRAWBERRIES, AGAIN. Jonathan Wilder, pro-
prietor of that handsome ranch at the lower end OF
town, sent US, the other day, lot of nice straw
berries, produced by plants which were transplant
ed this season, and SO being somewhat remarkable,
inasmuch as they were large and delicious.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

CALIFORNIA MINsTRELs. This talented troupe
gave two entertainments in the Cooma Tneatei
this wcck--Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
On Tuesday evening they had an excellent house
great many ladies having turned out to witness
the droleres and comicaties of this popular COM
pany--a compliment seldom paid here to the sable
brotherhood. The audience on Wednesday eve
ming was rather slim, many of our citizens being
out of town on county seat business These boys
are certainly the best artists in their line now
travelling. We have not space for any reference tn
the textures of their entertainment They play at
Georgetown tonight. We baspeak for them a
good house, and an early visit to Coloma
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

CoLoMA FuBIIc SCHOOL. The scholars composing
this school celebrated the close Of the term by an
= Exhibition" of oratory, composition, SC. H. s.
Herrick, the able Superintendent of Schools, was
the teacher and displayed great deal of skill in
the arrangement and selection of the exercises.
The use of the 1heuter was volunteered for the
occasion by Mr.. Plant, and early on Saturday eve
ming the house was we'll fled--the ladies of the
place being present almost without an exception.
Every body knows what school exhibition is
song, defamation and dialogue. and repeat--well,
this was remarkably well conducted affair, and
inspired the parents present with sentiments Of
pride for their children, and of gratitude to the
faithful teacher. At the close Of the entertain
ment MIR. Heirick came forward and addressed the
audience briefly alludng to the difficulties under
which the school had lubored, and returning
thanks for the encouragement he had met. He
then turned to his school, which stood on the stage
beside him, and after few complimentary remarks
to th, scholars he took leave Of them and retired
Our venerable friend Col. Robertson was then
called to the stand and delivered himself Of few
apyopos observations in his own felicitous style.
The scholars Of the UnUntown school were in at
tendance as guests The receipts sale Of tickets
netted Sl00 which il to be expended in the pur-
chase of q library
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

We are authorized by Rev. 0. Z Wheeler to
announce that the use of his name by the Black
Republicans at their recent State Convention, was
entirely unauthorized, that he holds no fellowship
with them, did not attend their convention, and
that he is sound American. Mr.. Wheeler is Il
delegate to the State Council that meets in this
city on Tuesday next and, if alive, will be in his
place.-Sac. Irtb.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

EXCESS. The John L. Stephens brought to San
Francisco about 200 passengers more than hel
officers reported and than she is allowed by law to
carry 1t was said Collector Latham would insti-
tnte suit against the p Nj. S. Co, to the
fine imposed for this offcnse.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10
SheriT's Sale.

EgY virtue of an eAccn ion issued out of the Clerks
@ ~ office of the honorable ID strict Court in for FL
Dorado county, Judgment rendered the 18th duv tf
January, \. ID Is e. in favor of JOSEPH GIBEANT and
against JOHN HULElT, for the sum of thee hundred
ninety and SXly-ihree one-lundredlh dollars with inter-
est thereon al the rate of ten per cent per from
the 18th day of January a. ID. 1885, together with The
of twentyeght and twenty-five onc-hundredh dol
lars costs OF Su aud accruing COSTS have levied upon
and zcd and will expose To Public Sale the Court
House in Colomn the 3st day of May. A. D. ls6 ut
two O'Clock p NJ, all The right lille, interest and claim,
of the said John lIule Of in and to the following des-
c,bed property lying and being in FL Dorado county and
SfaIe of California, to witt The equal undivided half
rart of a certain piece or parcel of land situated in kel
sew county and State aforesaid and desc bed as follows
to wit: that tract of land known Iul-ts Ranch en-
bacng portion of Cincinnati Flat bounded ON the north
by G. W. ConledgS claim the by the claim known
Mr. Wares, and on the west by the claim of Patrick
O'Murphy; the whole tract containing one hundred and
sixty more or less together with the improvements
thereon.
SheIiif's Office, Co.ona, May 8, 1876.
+. b. CARSON,
Sheriff Of El Dorado County, Cal.
24-3 BY NJ. II. ELSTNEK Under Sheriff
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

"TRoPNEvAD.' Just as we are going to press a
communication over this signature has arrived
1t is o well written document, from an influential
citizen of Diamond Springs, in opposition to the
proposed removal Of the county seat Unfortunate
ly the late arrival of the article precludes poss
bilty Of publishing it this week.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

STOCKTON DRAMATIC COMPANY. This theatrical
corps has been re-organized and is making very
profitable tour Of the mountains. They played
here last evening, and advertise performance for
this evening. he bill for this evening is good
ono. Go and see them.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

THOSE FANCY DRINKS ut the Fashion Saloon are
a great rarity. Hotel keepers who advertise for
their boards all the delcacies of the season. and
yet serve up none of Borowsky's Mint Juleps.
AIountaineers CobLlers are practising an intol-
cradle deception.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

The I" METROPOLITAN" Charley Schieffer has
again taken this popular resort in hand, and it is
said his liquors are of the best brands Billiards,
Tenpns, Juleps and Smashss are on the bill at the
Metropolitan.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

HELP FOR WALKER. One hundred and twenty
seven recruits for Walker are said to have taken
passage ON the steamer Sierra Nevada. If that
steamer does not land at San Juan, these recruits
will go to Panama, where no doubt, they will mall
age to kick up II fights +. JOurndi.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10
Black Republicanisrn.

"Men of the mountains miners, what think
you of the glorious idea of the sugar planter and
cotton planter coming to your mines (the poor
mans bank,) with fifty or FIVE hundred negroes
apiece, and holding claims enough to work them
all in gangs by your side Where think you, then,
is the prospecting ground of the sing lei handed
freeman, who depends upon his single pick and
shovel welded 10y his own arm 2"
The above is an extract from the address issued
by the Black Republicans of Nevada, on the occa.
sion of their grand rally (not 80 persons in attend
ance) on the Goth ult. Who proposes to bring ne
groes to the mines from the cotton and sugar
plantations? Who are urging any measure that
would in the slightest tend to make the introduc-
ton of slavery into the mines feasible! Southern
men propose no such policy on the contrary they
announce themselves in opposition to any such
change; ana no political party has ever yet favored
move of this character. AS for the American
party it has ever insisted as it insists, the
Institution being left to the of the States where
it exists, and subject to admission or rejection by
new States as they are formed - States Rights
and Squatter Sovereignty" Does this look like
introducing slavery into California; Is not great
majority Of our population from non-slaveholding
States! But these Republicans are short of thun-
der, and they attempt to attract men to their
ranks by such absurd appeals to prejudices which
unbappily do to some extent exist.
Black Repubicanism in California is defunct-.-
blasted in the bud. 1t never made fight in the
State, and has been but little expense to its ad-
hcrens; and to save any further outlay the re-
mains will be appropriately disposed of by being
used as filing to that immaculate bird Democracy
Already have tho two swallowed each other in
three nStances-the Sacramento the Nevada, and
the Stockton city elections These reunions of
Democracy and RepublicaniSm must feel like new
marrow in the bones. to those super-intenSely
sound democrats whose chief delight and most
constant amusement has been hunting and freeing
abolitionistsl Why six months ago these XXX
sound-on-the democrats were down on any
man who dared to say he was from Northern
State and not mention in the same breath that he
wasn't an abolitionist But good Heavens who'd
have thought it no sooner is an anti-savery party
on the tapis, with a local habitation and name,
and just tho slightest possible appearance OF
strength, than the great Democratic party hegius
toadying to it! Hence(orth Republicunsm in Cal
fornia is to be considered part and parcel of the
Democracy located at the lower side Of the dish
to be sure, but thus far tapping all the gravy.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

PACIFIC EXPRESS. This Express has our thanks
for favors during the past week. Also for large
bundle Of Atlantic papers.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

BANK FAILURE. Argent, Cavalier & Co. failed
last week, in consequence Of drafts returned pro-
tested from London, brought by the John L. Ste
phens
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

WELLS. FARGO g. Co. have our thanks for the
prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers,
and for Il great variety of Atlantic papers by the
last steamer.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

LEE & MARSHALL have opened their circus in
San Francisco, adjoining the International Hotel,
where, the papers say, they are offering new at
fractions every day.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

we meant to give some mining items, and to
say word about those pic mic parties, but not,
for lack OF space. Communication on Loans, v
is also crowded out
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

Another petition for the Wagon Road containing
ten thousand signatures, was forwarded to W ash
ngton by the steamer of Monday
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

PHGNX. Lieut. G. II. Derby has started for
Portland, Oregon, where he will be detained during
the summer.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

PUBLIC Docs. Senator Weller has our thanks
for useful pub. docs received per last steamer.
Hon. Phil. r. Herbert do. do
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

CLARK HENRY This firm has supplied u,
with Sacramento papers during the past week.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10
TETE COUNTY, SEAT ELECTTcM

WILL BE HELD SATURDAY, MAY l7rH. Precincts
nnd Officers where notice the contrary is given, to
be same as last September. See Law, on st page.
The Empire County argus., 1856-05-10

Americans, toni sht =. Members Of Cooma Council
hereby notified that there will be meeting this even.
ing at the Old Hail. Important business TO be transacted
aud full attendance is desired.
Coloma, May 10th, 1856.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13
Safest HeMs.
New YORx. Nov. 10.

NEW YORK.. Nov. 10.
Tire steamer Baltic arrived =, her
lock a, . O'Clock. She lel, Liverpool a,
10 o'clock on tie 29,h.
The Air,eA arrived out the morning of
the 9TH. v.
The feature Of news which attracted
most attention is an official paragraph
IN The Moriseur, that the English press
publish c~alurnnies agains, s.he French
government, and holding out a menace
hat the cOnuonaDcs Of such conduc.
will break up the Anglo French alliance.
This paragraph has caused .xcnemen,
IN both England and France, having
even affected the bourse, and il is repor
ted that The Brush government viii ask
explanation of the ,hrea,, discussing the
alliance respecting the Neapollian diff
Guilty. Tn. eu'y sddnntional progress
that The French emissaries as also The
English leh Naples on The 26th.
Count Wslword's ofhc al correspon.
dsnce with the Ne,poli.su government
IA published
fine English fee, is a, Malta and the
French nj IruIon.
German papers say their squadron
VIII 20 TO Naples IN three week If ,he
matter ls not settled. 81
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13
TEE BEMgEMg ggEAERn-

The Result i'm wapelio County.
Ii will be seen by the official returns
,ha, The Democratic majority 10 ,his
County Ia reduced, from LOG 10 - since
the Augnst election. Considering The
circumstances THIS is a great gain. and IA
u source OF considerable disap pointmept
10 The sham Democracy. They vert
coofAen, Of a largely increased mej",i'y.
some of them expecting as high as ESQ
ur 900. VIZ hear various surmisesst
acooun, for the $50 Fillmore voes aho
a, The sane time for The reduced DeGo-
cralic maj"ruy. Whaiever may be ME
ruth abou. il. the Democracy sre eu-
chrei. and mere to thsii chsgrln because
they though, hey had The cards 10 their
own hands. Poor sruis, after the man,
acts of kindness which they performed
IN behalf Of The Filmorei,es, such a.
printing and distributing ,hei, tickets.
supporting their journals &c, i, is rsall,
too bad that they should'n windy u We
speak in reference to this County when
we say iha, the disinterested Kindness ~
The Buchaneers towards tie Fillmore men
was not appreciated 10 qui,e SO great a
degree as il was expected and desired
tina. they should be. The Fillmore man.
aaers We ,hink were "a hide ungrateful
and performed somewhat GU, of The pro-
| gramme. According to that they ought
no, 10 have asked Democrats to vote for
Fillmore, they should have confined lheir
efforts 10 the Fremon,ers. They erred
whenever they made use Of anything bu,
the Catholic story. .
Among The many acts of kindness
which the Democracy performed in be
half OF :heir Film ore men in this Couy.
", was tina, Of distributing the tickets
In Highland Township the Buchanan
and Fillmore tickets were sent odl IL.
eeiher, the latter wrapped around The
former. In DahIonegs, we are in
formed lhs. Mr.. G'liaspy bad the kind
ness 10 take out toe Fllimore tickets and
deposi, them in The sale keeping Of 'hr
Pos, Master at ,ha, place. Whether this
kindness extended throughout The Caun.
;y or no., we have no. been informed
The vote in Angus, in the different
townships was as fol!ows.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13
FAILURE OF SECEssyONIsM AT
THE SOUTH.

The Charles ton Mercury comedies
that tie origins. proposition for estsb-
fishing the Northern. boundary o. a
Southern Kepuhlic scarcely meets with
that favor which iis projectors anIicipa
ted. 1, virtually admins sha, there are
quite a number Of Southern STATES who
are ~resnlutely opposed to being dragoon-
ed out OF The Union: bu, it consoles it,
readers with the reflection that even il
Marv,a5d, Virginia. Georgia, Kentucky.
and Tennessee should prove obstinate i
ben, on remaining loyal. the secession
is,s can do very veil wi;hnu, them -
Indeed ,he Mercury appears rather graz,
fisd than Otherwise. az The necessity of
narrowing The boundary line. and gets ny
a jnbiIa'ion accordingly. II affects w
see in the Slave Safes 10y al 10 the Con
~,isu'ion, a ral-gusrd sgains, Nur'hetr
encroachmeH,s on the properly OF those
States which NAV agree 10 separate from
th. Union. and lppks TO territorial ex
tension Sou,hwards to make up the de.
iciency. II must be confessed, never
theless, tbs, The prospects OF 8 southern
confederacy are rot improving. no,wlil,-
standing IT'S accom- plishmsni seems So
perfectly easy ir theory. The practical
a tempt I" separate would. we are in
ci.ned 10 Ihunk. meet with NJ lille OPP
posi,icn. even in those States which are.
a, this time, most clamorous to try the
chances of snch n scheme.
The effect ri the vigorous speeches oi
John Minor Bous has been 10 arouse
enqn,ry and -, mpa,hy, even in me
strongt olds OF the South. Some .,w"
hundred letters have been recently re
celved by him from Georgia N. Carolina
Kentucky. Tennessee and Virginia."
nearly al! o! which contain ursent invita-
tons snd appeals 10 his patriotism 10
persevere in his ,epu,eI "ireasrn and
aboftion,sm, AMI warmly coGgfaluial-
hun on ,he good service he has Already
accomplished in behalf Of Constitutional
liberty. After a mature consideration
OF ali the fac's Of The case. We rather
thirk the South will %courlude not To-
ssceds This time - baltimore Patriot.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13

R~epupiicsn gain over August go
Democratic loss i3. la Centre Town
ship The Democratic gam WAS rs. IN
Agency 9. in Pleasant, S Compet,ne l.,
Keokuk 6, ID all 40. which added TO their
loss on The Aggregate vote. (l3). mskes
SO which tie Democracy los, in The OH
er townships. Vha, loss is distflbu,esi
abou, as fcsows: Adnms' IA, {by the way
! Adams r,me despe ra,ely nigh lonsing
he EaaleD Colombia "a, Cass II. Wash
ing,on 6. DahIonega, 4, and Greene.
Richland and Polk 2 each.
The Republicans iosi In Centre. Compe-
ine. Agency. Keokuk. Green and Polk
in all 90. This added 20 40 ,hs Repnb
licangain on the aggregate vote makes
G2 Republican gain in the oihsr Town
ships. which is lhne distributed High
land and Rlchland IL each, Columbia 10.
Dahloneea and Adams Q each. Cass z.
Wa-hing,on 3, and Plrasan, 2.
These figures and calculations. togeih
ar with the official yote which W. give
M another colum0, will afford data upon
which those who feel 81 disposed cnn
speculate in regard 10 ihe grea, question
of where The Fillmore vote 'csne from"
=.
and where is IL "gw,en to-" If il came
from the Buchanan camp. then ,he
Bucss must sdmi, that the game wB>
poorly play cd. il from The Republican
ranks. then the Republican Parry is
strongest in tho county, for The only dit
fcuiiy with ikose who went from
ina Republican party TO Fillmore,
was abou, Ire Candidate. The prIn-
ciples were no, excepted 10. for even
Brooks. the "grsnd Moeui," OF the
Fillmore party ,aid thai if Judge Nc
| Lean bad been The Nominee Of ibt
Philadelphia Convention he would
have supported him. This difficulty
about tie CaDdldsie Of course no longer
exists, and IL is very clear that If the
Film,r. votes came from The Republican
parry they are ..gwlne" back there. So
mote II ba.
On ihe whole we feel very well salts
fed with ias Resol, in this County
Glorious old Richiand deserves the ban
uer. She beat Adams Ibis time.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13
NEW York .-R-tusns from all the
Wisconsin for Fremont.

We have no doubt that Ere Moni has
carried Wisconsin. We have heard from
hui few counties. and win The excep.
tlcn Of Mii~ sukee, Fremont makes large
gains; Tor instance, In Kcnoshs chunt,
he gains $50 over the vote Of 1854
when the Republicans carried the State
ny 1000; 10 Wankesha lie game 1892: 10
Rock 1914; in Waiwor:h 1918. We
ihink these gains setie the question 50
far as Wisconsin 10 concerned,- Chico
g Journal.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13

Slavery over the Territories at once,
than 10 establish this as the %interpre,a-
non Of the Constitution.
There ia need then for a Republican
Party. "A need so urgent sha, wi;hou, il,
our iiher',es viii stani IN the utmost
jeopardy. the grea, land maTLes Of Free
dom will be DESTROYED, Slavery viii cease
to be- regional. and become National.
and az a consequences OF all this. me
prngress Of our Nation viii be retarded
and her disgrace promoted.
Solemn responsibilities We, devoIve
upon Republicans wh,,ever may have
been the resul,u of the late election. !,
becomes them 10 study more deeply the
great principles of The Party, and 10 pro.
mulgate them wherever there is an in.
teil'gen, mind and a willing heart to re-
ceiys them. The times will be more pro
pi,ious for such j work, than such as
we hsvo jus, passed ,hrongh. There
viii! be nc inaamed party spiri, 10 dis
OFT the mental Wis on, and present q
clear and unbiased confederation oil
political questions. Confident Of the
entire ruth Of those words of a grea'
man, tina, error is harmless where truth
is LET, free TO combat u, We have no fear
for the ul,ima,s result. Our hope i.
bright. our faith strong, for our cause ie
defended by the impregnabie fortress o!
truth, Justice and humauitv.
Demoine courier., 1856-11-13
THE C0NrEsC.

The man VINO doubts abuu, The future,
or The sure triumph of right ~ il. neither
understands his DIVE nature, nor me
power If truth. A erea, pr,Dcip,s will
work llsel. ou, despite Of difficulties and
deiea,s--n will advance, whoever may
battle aeains. u or attempt, lis overthrow,
aa.il II game q complete Ir;nmph.
The man. indeed, who fal,ers when
truth IS temporarily struck dowr. dreams
,ot OF the recupera,ise energy Of humsn
ny. nor Of the creauve and mvincible
of Freedom, Ii is the tit oc.
'asion for him 10 be re.olu 9 and strong
|. Is the very hour for him 10 rise up 10
he level Of truth, and be Ito uncOnquer.
ing defender,
We care no. what are the causes OF
defeat. II may be party, u positive
power in a portion Of The people not ea
ligh,ened nor yet able To zee either their
tu'y o rihsir interest. hmav be siupen
dous frauds-frauds which .s,agger mems
belief, and ssarils The homes, Of ever,
side. Attribute deiea, to one or al lhes.
causes, .. 10 any other. and there Is,
there can be no reason to waver Or a.
doubi, II there be in the minority q live
spirit a c%hampinning Of a rlgh, pr'nci
pie, win a courage worthy OF it MOI
lei Us pause with this negative position.
With this sp,Ii, on the aide Of the min
oriiy, there 70. as sure 40 there is God
above us. q csi'air ~ OF triumph, and be
who locks a. history or his sxprr
fence. the honest man who knows his
own heart. knoWs that i, will ceme.-
Chicago Tribune.