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elected by the legislature of Texas U. S. Senator
from that State
BALTIMORE, Dec. 5, '55.
The Virginia House of Delegates has appointed
committee to provide for the adoption of more
efectual measures to prevent the escape of slaves
and to inquire into the expediency of retalatory
measures against the Northern States
ST. LOUIS, Tuesday, Dec. t.
A dispatch from Jefferson City says no election
for senator will take place this session. as the Atch-
ison men will not fuse.
The Illinois Democratic Central Committee has
called State Convention for the 1st of May next.
1t is stated that a movement is on foot in Texas
to induce the legislature of that State to instruct
Senator Sam Houston to resign on account of his
anti-Southern sentiments
Gov. Reeder addressed meeting at Trenton, N.
j. on Thursday evening, on the wrongs of freemen
In Kansas, and the advantages Of that country for
agricultural purposes.
A Curious Controversy. An Illinois paper, hos
tile to Senator Douglas, accuses him of having
been and being an advocate of slavery; and there
upon another paper, published at jacksonville in
the same State, friendly to Senator D.. denounces
the charge as vile calumny, and boldly asserts
that the Senator is hostile to the peculiar nstitu-
ton and its extension. What can be the meaning
of all this? We have an impression that it was
stated about the time the Kansas and Nebraska
bill passed, on the authority of Senator James of
Rhode Island, and Others that Mr. Pierce urged
its passage on the ground that it was a bill for
freedom, which every anti-slavery man ought to
support and which the South, it might be antci-
pated, would oppose. At the time certain shrewd
politicians guessed that one object with Messrs.
Pierce and Marcy in advocating the bill was to
place MIR. Buchanan, of Pennsylvania in delicate
position as it abrogated the Missouri compromise,
which measure that gentleman supported when it
was adopted, and continued to be in its favor and
so expressed himself in published letters up to the
last hour of Mr.. Folks administration N Y
Herald
Full returns of the Wisconsin election are in,
and Coles Bashford the Republican candidate for
Governor, is elected. We believe it is generally
conceded that the Democracy or Barstow party
have elected the other candidates on the State tick
ct. The Republicans have one branch of the le-
gislature and the Barstowites the other
Washington Nov. &c.
Judge Ellis has resumed the editorship of the
american Organ. He repudiates the slavery ques-
tion as an element in the American party or Or
ganzation, and says differences of opinion upon it
must be tolerated
Mr.. Marcoleta, the Nicaragua Minister, has
been dismissed by his own government The ques-
ton of the payment of the three millions dollars
OF drafts drawn by Santa Anna, will, according to
present prospects, be referred to the Senate.
MISCELLANEOUS.
disastrous fire occurred on the night of Nov.
9th, at the Sing Sing State Prison. Several work
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A COMPACT. The Alta says that compact has
been entered into between the liquor merchants in
San Francisco and the propretors of the distil-
leries, in accordance with the terms of which the
latter arc to manufacture no more liquor for one
year, receiving large bonus for remaining idle
The cause of this is said to be surplus of import
ed liquors in the market.
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DEATH TRAPS. The fftieth victim, according to
the s. F. Neacs was taken from the water Thurs
day of last week. Scores of men are being mur-
dered in San Francisco by the unparalleled neglect
of the city to repair the streets That corporation
should be indicted as nuisance
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The Sonora Herald is agitating the proposition of
Fillmore for the sale of the mineral lands in this
state. We believe DR.. Gwin and Fremont were
once favorable to the plan but now we suppose the
measure dead. 1t seems the foolish and absurd pro-
position is to be revived. The less tnkering we
have about the mineral lands the better Members
of Congress from this any other State, are poor
ly qualified to judge of what is required, or would
be to the advantage of the miners. We hope that
Congress and the California Legislature will both
let the mineral lands alone. Legislative tnkering
is not desired and every attempt at legislation will
be productive of evil, and that continually.
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The E2 Dorado County Journal made its appear
ance Sunday last. 1t is published at Diamond
Springs, in this county, and edited by s. Brady.
The editor says;
As to the great question of Northern and South
ern rights, which SO agitates our Eastern BRETHREN
we shall firmly adhere to the principle of neninter
ference either on the part of the General Govern
ment, or individual States and that each State and
Territory should be left free to regulate its own in
ternal relations and institutions; that the citizens
of each State should Respect the rights of those of
other States, as guaranteed by our glorious Cons-
tuition, and courteously tender to them every aid
and facility in their power, in the free enjoyment
of the same.
We welcome the Journal
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The Sunday Varieties, a new weekly paper pub
llshed in San Francisco by William Mullgan & Co..
made its appearance Sunday last. It is a spicy pa
per, and pitches into James King, of Wm promising
hereafter to paint his portrait in such true coors
that wayfarer, though fool shall know him.
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Coon INTENTION. A friend of ours, famous for
Points OF Order" proposes to present us with a
gold-mounted cane, if we will furnish him with
$3.50 cash to purchase it, and "pint" $3.50 to fur
nish fluids at the presentation. Generous soul how
we love him.
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"They don't make as good mirrors as they used
to- remarked an old maid, as she observed sunk
en- eye, wrinkled face, and livid complexion in o
glass that she usually looked into.
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VALUABLE WEATHER. A miner friend OF the
editor OF the Sierra Citizen calculates the value of
the late tempestuous storm in that region at $780,
600 per hour.
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shops and large amount Of machinery and work
ing stock were destroyed. Loss estimated at about
$8O,000, the principal part of which will fall on
the contractors
Latest advices from Kansas Territory indicate a
lamentable state of affairs there. Civil war seems
to be inevitable. Both parties, Free State men and
Slaveryites were in arms; and a collision was mo-
mentarily expected Governor Shannon has tele-
graphed to President Pierce, requesting him to Or
der out the United States troops at Fort Leaven-
worth for the protection of the citizens. The Pres
dent replies that all the power invested in the
Executive will be exerted to preserve order and en-
force the laws and that on being informed in de-
tail of the real state of affairs he then will adopt
the preliminary measures necessary to be taken
before calling out the troops
Government has contracted with the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company to convey eight hundred
troops to San Francisco, on their way to Oregon.
The steamship St. Louis, of the Havre line, has
been chartered for this purpose, and will proceed
to Aspinwall on Saturday, Dec. Is.
On the afternoon of Nov 26h a fire occurred
in Chicago destroying over 100000 worth of
The principal losses were sustained by
Allen Vane and M. O. Walker
company of Americans had purchased some
silver mines near Caltone, Mexico.
The difficulties between Tamaulipas and New
Leon were unsettled.
The ST. Louis InteHigencer states that from thir-
ty to forty dead men taken out of the river op
posite that city monthly.
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The s. F. NewS recommends commission to
codify the Statutes of California
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VIM. N Johnson, Governor elect of California
sat the present time stopping nrBuAalo - Qswego
Times N. y
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" ELLER remembered us in his customary style
on New Years Day.
j. Z. BROWN also contributed to the Joys of the
Argus office on the memorable occasion.
ELKUs q Co. treated as many of their friends rs
happened around at o'clock, to bountiful law
out of chowders, roast fowls, pastry, wine. &c. bv
way Of q New Years dinner.
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PARTY AT THE SIERRA NEVADA Chalmers, feel
ing patriotic, proposes giving party, on Tuesday
evening next, in honor of the victory of the Amer
lean arms achieved at New Orleans Jan. Sth 1915
Tuesday next being the 10th anniversary of the
event. gay time is anticipated. Carriages will
call IN the evening for the ladies of this place and
Unontown. Tickets only six dollars
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TENIE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS HIS sERVIC-
es to the Merchants in the Interior a Commission
buyer of Goods San Francisco having been enpaged in
that business for nearly three years past with three years
previous experience in the interior lie hopes to give
lsfactlon TO such may employ him in that capacity
Orders for any description of Merchandise filled and for
warded promptly.
SAMUEL II. PRICHARD
Up stairs, corner Battery and Sacramento SITS,
3m San Francisco.
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PACIFIC EXPRESS This Express has our thanks
for favors during the past week
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CLARK q HENRY This firm has supplies US
with Sacramento papers during the past week.
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WELLS. FARGO & Co. have our thanks for the
prompt daily delivery of San Francisco papers
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EXCHANGE And BANKING NOTICE,

HNHE UNDERSIGNED have entered into copartner-
ship, for the purpose of transacting legitimate Ex-
4 change and Banking business, under the name and
style of GARRISON, MORGAN, FRETZ RALSTON,
III this city, and CHARLES MORGAN co, in n. York
The cash capital paid in is hundred thousand dol
lars (S700,000)
An amount will be kept in the Manhattan Bank New
York. at all times to bills in of loss of any
shipment of treasure.
We are prepared to sell sight Exchange on the Man
haitian Bank or Charles Morgan Co., New York; also
on the Manhattan Bank, made payable, viz the South
ern Bank, New Orleans, la Messrs. Darby Barksdae
bankers St Louis, No. Southern Bank of Kentucky Lou
isvle. KY Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Co., Cincin-
NATL Ohio Merchants and Manufacturers Bank Pittsburg
Pa to purchase Gold Dust Bars Bullion Mint and Bank
Certificates approved securities make collections and to
transact all matters pertaining to our business the
liberal terms c. X. GARRISON,
CHAS. MORGAN,
By his atty G. X. Garrison.
r. S. FRETZ,
6-lm w. G. RALSTON.
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Fine Virginia Tobacco.

HHL SACRAMENTO BRAND-dark, peach flavor;
MA El Sacramento brand-dry, light colored;
Mayilower brand-l2 plugs to the pound
The above brands of Jones Hudsons celebrated man.
ufacture in lots to suit, for sale by
SAMUEL Ii. PRICHARD San Francisco,
3m Agent for the Manufacturer.
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GOODWIN & Go.
HAVE
"a - mi @ W ED
TO
119 Front ST., cor. Of Oregon.

From and after this date Mr.. c. v S. GIBBS becomes
connected with house, and all purchases made by
him in name and for us, will be for our account
GOODWIN & co.
San Francisco January l, 1856.
Mr.. J. G. HAWKS becomes partner in our house from
this date GOODWIN & CO.
San Francisco January !, 1856. nG-2w
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NOTICE..
WE EMBERS Of the "California Mining Company" are
1'A hereby notified that the following Assessment has
been levied:
For Oriental Claim, $50 each share. 9th Assessment
By order of the Board of Directors,
ROBERT MARKS, Secy.
Bottle Hill, Jan. 9TH, 1856. Cit
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POLITICAL
TwENTY-FIRST BALLOT.

Hon. Thomas j. Rusk has been unanimously re-
elected by the legislature of Texas U. S. Senator
from that State.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-08-30
LAND FOR SALE.
Aug. 26, 1856,

NNHE SUBSCRIBERS OFFER FOR SALE TRA(
Il of valuable swamp land, containing upwards OF
acres in one body, situated in Pitt county, between
Greek and Clayroot Swamp, mile from the public
leading from Greenville to Newbern one mile from q
vile posofce, at which place there is sem-weeklym
mile from public school house, and nine miles from
public landing Neuse river. Said land has very hear
growth it, consisting mostly of black gums cypress
and pOplars and canal extending into the body Of
land, and side bitches, with ample FALL which Thorough
drain it.
None of the land is cleared but portion of the
which cover land enough for or hundred barrels cor
are beaded or cut round, and which will make from l9
20 barrels corn per acre if properly cultivated. Said h
is situated in the heathiest portion of the county
Any person wishing to purchase farm of swamp Ian
that will produce thousand barrels corn will
to examine it, will sell it low aud ON accommodate
terms.
For further information, address s. Cox Coxvle {
or G. w. Cox Greenviile, n g. call either, who vi
take great pleasure at any time in showing the laud an
one des!rous of purchasing such farm.
s. COX,
G. ". cox
Aug. 26, 1856. ll47-wtsjD
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SPEECH OF NAL DoNELsoN!- Donelson has
not been much of speechmaker, but in the few
sketches of his earlier efforts which have been pre-
served there is good deal of point. As cur neigh
bors Of the Banner and Patriot are good deal con-
cerned about the charge Of bargain and corrup-
ton" we will help them to a short speech by the
Major as recent 1874. Referring to our files of
the Nashville Union for 1874, we find an account of
great Democratic Meeting in this city in August of
that year. A part of his account is as follows:
"The Hon. Lynn Boyd, of Kentucky was to have
addressed the meeting on the second day; but in
the progress of the discussions, Mai. A. j. DONEL-
SON, who was in the chair, in the absence of the
President, announced to the meeting that he had
just received note from Mr.. Boyd, Informing him
that an accident, in the overturning of carriage
containing his family, in the morning-in which,
however, no serious personal injury had been sus-
tained-would prevent him from being present to
address the meeting. Maj. Donelson, on making
this annunciation, called the attention of the meet.
ing to the fact that Mr. Boyd was the distinguished
Kentuckian who CHARGED AND PROVED upon
Mr. Clay, in his place in Congress, the charge of
"BARGAIN, INTRIGUE AND CORRUPTION"
in the Presidential election of 1926 and who had been
sustained by his constituents in his course-they
having lately again reelected Mr.. Boyd to Congress by
an increase of over fourteen hundred votes to his
former majority He therefore proposed nine cheers
for Lynn Boyd and the democracy of his district
The cheers were given in tremendous long, loud and
laundering huzzas for Lynn Boyd and his const-
tuency."
This, the reader will note was in 1914, twenty
years after Mr.. Buchanan's alleged connection with
the charged What think the know-nothings of Maj
Donelson? NashoilLe (7snn.) Union.
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POOR OLD PHIII.,,,,

TOSn-" Old Dog Troy.
The day of doubt is past, and sIection's con,..,
y brings me the taste Of bitter, bitter nil; d. last
The battle has been fought and we've tRhna;,
There's nothing left but Poor Old Phil aps
Poor Old Pbilll what's to save him,
Sans got him fast in his mill.
And pretty soon he'll find, he's ont =,
Till nothing's left Of Poor Old Phil 20 Aia
cursed and damned the Pope, and sworo r,o
His Holiness to hang, with the heartiest ooS md
But oh it wouldn't do, the boys have nof Will;
To what was left of Poor Old Philli "een true
Poor Old Phil, &c
told the gallant South, Enough the words hev b,
They in honor must secede, if the peoDs had a..
But they wouldn't heed my voice, and the couu viii
CT dice, '''nfy mad
Without thought OF Poor Old Phil.
Poor Old Phil, &c,
Experiences" plead, and though hadnY u,,
For the country, hoped that it would bleed sse ~
But all the people swore that Phil was not pb rh
And thus they settled Poor Old Phil. n'lln@
Poor Old Phil, &c.
Now what am to do, when all the country tbr0n.,
No mem'ry recalls the virtues of Poor Phil 'ough,
I'll lay me down to die, and very hard III trv
Till nothngs left of Poor Old Phil. w
Poor Old Phil, &C.
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PEOPLE OF THE SoUrH, why DoUBr?"-The New
York Express, commenting on letter from North.
ern anti-savery lady, who processes to believe that
Mr. Fillmore may not he sufficiently emphatic against
slavery in Kansas to justify her in advising her
to vote for him, she would otherwise like to do
says:
"Q) See Mr.. Fillmores Rochester speech. It is
clear and emphatic on this subject. Among many
other things he said
II have no hesitation in saying what most know
already that was decidedly opposed to the repeal
OF that compromise. Good faith, as well as the
peace OF the country, seemed to require that COM
promise which had stood for than thirty years
should not be wantonly disturbed. " The re-
peal seems to have been Pandora's Box, out Of
af6ct the country"
"l22 Why ask this question: What reason af-
lords MT Fillmores life for the asking? Look ut
his votes in Congress, when representing the Erie
district, NJ Contrast them With Fremonts
" when only seventeen working days in the United
States Senate. Mr.. Fillmore is the only President
under whose administration Free Territory has been
annexed to the Union. Louisiana, Texas, and Flor
ida were Slave Territories-but California. under
Fillmore, came into the Union Free Why doubti"
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VALUABLE LAND AND OTHER PR se

Y PERTY FOR SALE.-I will sell at publ; a 'sr.
on WEDNESDAY, 9Th day of October next, on lne XIII
SEES, the valuable Tract of land in Warren county, r.t
Carolina, known "BUCK SPRING." formey .n Ia s.
dence of the late Nathaniel Macon. 1t is one OF u, ID
highland plantations in the country, containing ao' m
Acres, from 900 to 1000 of which in origna CrsI
and very heavily timbered. There $50 acres OF
low grounds half of which ceared-part yer!
The Stables, Cribs and Barns, all in good rstr cn
latter capable of curing about 80 HogsheadS o. and Tho
On the tract is good water power and mill s,s
Location is eligible for either GRlST or SAW M The
is within six miles of Macon and LittletOn DePopp ouO
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad; three miles from and ls
River and adjoins the lands of John E. Boyd, Esp
Elizabeth Mitchell. .,Lda
At the same time and place will be sold the SH HOGS
kinds: HORSES, MULES, CATTLE, SHEEP As oue ps
Crop of Corn, Oats, Tobacco; Plantation Ufens s
Wheat Thrasher and Horse Power and Fan MIL If Wbs
The purchaser will have liberty to seed crUp
and fol! possession will be given the LIST liz
Should it be found desirable, the tract Will w :,
suit purchasers. . land aA
The Overseer Mr. I. s. Leonard, is on The ~. ," ~
times and will 60 over il with any one VINO ~" :.
purchase. -. h.lsnce %
TERMS FOR THE LAxD-One third cash, the e;tS irts
two equal payments ut one and two years, "orsopa
from the day of sale Bonds with approved P"snt +,
urity required and title retained until final Of
FOR PERSONAL PRoPERTY.-Cash for oil SunS 18th ners.
uuder-over that amount six months creac w the ren%
Bonds With good security will be required De'o''
al of the property. ,v;Jl tskep~
Should the day prove Indictment, the sale WI"
on the next '''f d.y' -. STONE E.ssss ssa
OF hooef' !" 1lA-w~
August 1856. -
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ENORMOUS PRICE FOR ToBAcco.-We learn from
the V'sysns0n that lot Of tobacco, Qetween one
and two hundred pounds,) sold in the Lynchburg
market on Tuesday, at 1856 per hundred. Messrs.
Booker Halsy, were the purchasers. It was raised
by Mr.. Charles Hendrick, Of North Carolina, and
said to be the finest specimen of the article ever
seen. The color is of bright golden hue, and the
texture almost as fine as silk.
Petersburg Ezpress
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$500 REWARD.
A PROCLAMATION,

By his EeceUency, THOMAS BRAGG, GOee,nor Of hh
OhroGna.
WHEREAS, 1T HAS BEEN REPRESENTED
W me that Akfr.d II. Mtyacood late of the County
Wake on the 9Th day Of July last in said County, ds y
and murder one John P. Smith Of said County and ~
the said alfred h. HayOood hath fed beyond the hns'
this State.
Now, to the end that the said AJfred II. Ram'ea n.
be apprehended and brought to trial for his said Ot
do hereby issue this, my Proclamatio offering rsTa
OF Three Hundred Dollars for his apprehension and
~ to the Sheriff of Wake County.
DESCRIPTION: ~
The said Alfred n. Haycood is described as follows
About feet 10 OF II inches high spare made har n
fierce spoken supposed to be about 50 years old Ws
15O lbs, or thereabouts. Pa
Given under my hand, and the great sea- a. d o.
IL. s.. State of North Carolina, at the City OF HAZE
this the 10Th day of August A: D., lS' no ,cG
By order of the Governor:
PULASKI CowPER Private Secretary. ~,
Raleigh. Aug Is 1884 71-'"
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:, HoILowAY's Pills are highly recommended for
the cure of Scurvy and other diseases usual to
faring men. No mariner should go to sea unproyded
with this medicine. & regulates the digestive or
gans and gives health and vigor to the human frame
Sold at the manufactures, No 80 Maiden Lane. New
YORK, and No: PA Strand, London; and by all
druggists, at 25c., 691c, and 81 per box.
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FsANkIIEsvIILE, RANDOLPH CouHrY.-A company
has been formed with large capital, for the pur-
pee OF manufacturing machinery, hollow ware,
other aEtces They viii be sold 1t Northern prices.
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STEEL ENGRAvMe.--A good specimen Of this art
can be seen on each bottle of Perry Davis Pain XII
erEInls valuable preparation is put up in square
Ter blown in the glass ~'- M,
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EOR sALE-THE STOCK AND !: flHNa orbC..sr S
u ons Of the most popular Restaurants u me HOUss
M. Apply at THE A0 S0-sT''
Raleigh Aug 26, 1856.