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TaE COMET Is COMING The great Comet OF
1854 and 1856 has been for some time puzzling the
astronomers. Ifit was a comet Of regular habits,
it would have appeared in ls4S Its mysterious
delay is attributed to its having been led astray BY
those celestial rakes, Saturn, Uranus or Neptune,
who are thought to have taken it " on bender
for a few years. A voyager TO Rio and clergy
man in England, have noticed certain astronomical
phenomena which are considered TO be the first
glimpses OF the eccentric visilant, and It is now
confidently expected that, having got away from
its bad associates and within the influence Of our
sober planet, Father Mathew and the Sons Of Ten
perance, we shall have visit from him before 1851
DISCOVERIES IN NINEvEH.-A late London
paper says: +" Very late accounts have been re-
ceved from Mr.. Layard, in Assyria, giving inteii-
gence Of new discoveries in the Nimrod mound.
He has made extensive excavations in parts OF the
eminence not yet explored and the result has been
the finding of nothing less than the throne upoE
which the monarch, regning about 5000 year
ago, sat in his splendid palace. 1t is composed 0
metal and ivory, the metal richly wrought an
| the ivory beautifully carved. The throne wa
was separated from the state apartments by mean
of large curtain, the rings by which it was draw
| and unuIawn haVing peen Ptesefsou' n Ahe "
| ginning of last month Mr.. Layard was pursuing b
researches with renewed ardor in consequence I
his astonishing success. No human remains hav
come to light, and every thing indicates the dc
strueton of the palace by fire. 1t is said that tn
throne has been partially fused by the heat.
Among the discoveries OF Mr.. Layard in the E,
cavations at Nineveh, are " several hundred mothe
of.pearl studs, in form exactly resembling shi
buttons" :.
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BENEFIT LIFE AND FIRE INSUR,
ANCE COMPANY OF LOUISIANA.

The permanent sund be invested per charter for the
benefit policy hoes II e9nd a1d
thereon and in Stocks of the State and OF the United states
This Company being organized not for the benefit Of
STOCKHOLDERS and capitalists but solely for the protection OF
ery Is in its operations great National benevolent nsu
ton conducted upon the and solid principles and
s9TSnS S s@a anRaS sp@ sRen after Death
All policy holders whether for life shorter terms, who
c bs ~0'
CEedo can insure the yes Ct debtors sra9 9s es
effect the life Of her husband for the sole Il benefit ]
BS; ksS. fS;E d. ss!F sE@; ER Ess:e.
Geo b15 asRg q Tsss.. sSssns
Joseph W stanton. ! Morssp Hi N CsPeR. r..
%% Nj Nj GOooh, Soshns Ba4Win William Wh
s5a ssSfan' Smith, WS TRso 4 F6S5sas F%sSPss
Comeias oHa Feowes. Joseph Laanae john B, Leefs
JoHN HAsAN, President Of the Company.
JosFPg hALLADE VSs M z Rresasnf; Hfsd;o0I RO.rd
ffaSMlSs o SfHPREEnMSSfB H1EF, NJ i, a" t Consultation 0
II. G. HEART, Actuary....E. L. GoOLD, Attorney.
bssEI 1 Mss9sPs d NsdSa dc ol
whites sC At h b; Ire a%G,nS He SE S fEamns om I To
O'clock p M. He viii not examine one at his dwelling
without permt which can be had on application at the oee
E- This Company is prepared to entertain applications
@ 1 + P s s Il al u ae esaSbe
by the Board, which les than the rates charged BY the
New York and London offices, and without Their reconi
Profits are declared annually, and the profits draw interest
and can be made available at once the extent of twotr
eV California Permits are issued to Life INSURANCE mem
be at New xoFk and London Tste rTospec@tnsM @ II liable
necessary effect Insurance can be had at the office OF tn
~ Extensive Travelling Privileges are allowed.
EE Office hours, 8 A NJ to . P. M. lez7 ly
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(.OsTA 9 90. Importers af Aarana Prod,iee. s.

4 VISTA N W. importers OF Hd1GHd Produce Sugar,
~ Coffee md Jobacc0 keep constantly on hand large as
sGftment OF CIGARS, consisting of Iniperales Regaia
Ca6adore Canones Paneeas, Small egaias Nillar Ira.
Dae9s etc etc. from the most celebrate brands Of Havana
ETC., No. Front Levee, New Orlean a anil "
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srlNs0A, CarPentsr gad Bsader, No, 294 Maga.
a. zine street, Tin Side Stewafs old place)constanty
hand extensive of Panel Doors Blinds
Sash glazed or ungazed. All orders promptly filled at the
neatness and dispatch. = mhin Iy
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DOINT CLEAR HOTEL, near Mobile, e,IIhe Vi

DOINT CLEAR HOTEL, near Monhe.-lhe ne uh
deTsigned respectfully informs the puble that ssA
having leased this new and extensive establishment ;
he viii Open il on the Isl of May, for the accommo SN
daon Of season visitors and transient s0i0urners HeseAA
has spared no pains or expense in fitting mp with new iu
niture and Ms prices will he extremely moderate 70
deduction BY agreement by the month OF season. ?r las
and oibers when correspondence with that view re-
ouesed The Hotel is finished and well known to the
pubc II Is situated the most prominent point Of land on
Ire eastern shore of Mobile Bay, about 6 miles below the
city and looking upon the Gulf OF Mexico, whout any
island or intervening land Obsruet the sea 6seezes which
e all their freshness and purify The satnes oil
the water affords pneauaed attractions for bsshng and the
hath house which and large, only bO yards from
the Hotel The neghboFhood abounds in game, with hne
roads etc The Hotel is 2 feet front, with two spacions
gaeies 6 feel wde and Comfortably aceommoaae ~
The house has been carefully built and well
with fire places ETC.; extensive stables have also been built
new and fast steamboat Is daily expected and she will
make two trips day between Mobile and the Point from lst
NAV to 1st November The subscribers long experience in
he successful MANAGEMENT of several large Hotels q
guaranty extent together with his having invested
aey in this enterprise that superior Hotel cannot be found
al any Southern watering place He confidently res; upon
generous and discerning public 70 sustain him. letter.
should be addTesssd TO me at Mobile, ala. ..
sp29 6md&W 8. y. FARMER
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E1 Mr. W. G.. FITE is our authorized AGENT to
uasct M oh of the House. as per notaral act passed
'yf'oe'ore A. G. Ainsworth, Notary Public.
~ GEO. q. TAYLOR & co.
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DLAsTER-5OOl lbbls. Newark and Ro|e1pdals, nd lending
IL and for sale BY 80 HAYMAN T. HOLDEN,
aplS ~ No, IS Magazine street and II Red StoFess
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TINHOs. ID. HAlI.ES, Broker, fSo. III Common st.
4 New oreansLwill bng and SCI Landed Property OBJ
tain Loans on Mortgage; Discount Notes serve as Apprai-
ser and Expert adjust Accounts; make Coparnershp Set
tenents intends residing the city during the Summer
and Will serve az Agent for of property
men iOr taxes ar VALUATION a. draw lease; collect rents
etc, and attend TO Agency bus mess in general nihl5
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II. STUART, Bgader and .Lel6er, AZ IO4 Julia
4. street, =. Contracts for BUILDING, FINISHING or
REPAIRlNG, executed with fidelity and dispatch JOB
blNG OF all kinds, done to orde with promptness Resi-
dencs, Commercial Hotel. ~ SASH-DOORS and
BLINDS made to order. fy23 6mdNW
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nerchants in this city and New Orleans, will obige
Us ny calling the attention of their emigatng friends this
house. Mobile, January Is, 1850. - l,.ls
Ia45 Pan BRADFORD & SAUNDERS
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L, Refer to1Cummings, Stewart Co., Rev. DR.. Scot
BAKER, Lusk & Co., New Orleans; Bradford & Sanders
Slough Il Ellstn, John l.. Blocker Mobile Ala. n16d&W
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~ pOss ST. Mary's Mari et 4 pnsnarei n mannactnna
a5s Bgiters every de cpon, cheap prices they
e e 9evss9 mere lron part of the country. Jas y
NEO. q. TAYLOJ6 A A. (5l DsoIers an f53tFsc CI,,1
~ @ ~ S"SS hs9 a nd Western Produce, No. 3 Maga-
zine street, new Off ans fvn
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N ItRADNER SMITH, General Commission Jaer.
~ hgRt, 50 GRAyIER STREET, Commissioned to take
GA owedgemens OF is and Powers of Attorney to Ad-
h hun ef Oats and to lake Testimony and Proof Of Demands.
Ky appointment OF the Governors of the following States viz
~ ~ AlNE, NEW HAMPSHIRE, VERMONT RHODE
1 I 4; AM, SINMHEC w MHECTlCUT, NEW YORK, NEWER
; AGG G,PENhSHLVANlA, OHIO, MICHIGAN, WIS
!GE0INSSSLS, INDIA INDIANA, ILLINOIS, MISSOURI, KEN.
r,GPSHffi nTENSNIEsSEEi NO; CAROLINA, SOUTH
MIA. o25 6m
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COLENfAN's PATENT UNDULATORY MILLS.
MANUFACTURED in Cincinnati, of superior work
ltl manshp, and the best materials. FRENCH BURR
jsiS E. j. HART & CO., 7s sTchoupitoulas st.
RE- Planters and others wanting the best and cheapest
Corn H Offered in this other market, would do
well to call and examine these Mills before purchasing else
where have supply hand of the various sizes
suit Steam Water or Horse Power. Prices from $1OO to
$500 and warranted to perform to the satisfaction OF the
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United States...2,m
W. A. Cooper ;. LIN
Wallace .......l9,n
Waldron........Poil
VIM. Patten.... 5 n
VIM. wirt...... 8 n
Windsor Castle. In
Wilson Kennedy32,n
ze1And ........ In
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We, the undersigned having frequently administered
medicine prepared by Mr.. John Wler of this desg
mated j. Winer's Canadian Veffnge, and being fully
satisfied with efficacy, confidently recommend 1t is safe
and efficient remedy for the expulsion from the
intestinal canal G. O'REILLY,
Licentias Of the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland etc.
G. w. DICKINSON,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons in London. ETC.
The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-04-23

II lNEN GOODs-REGuLAR WHOLESALE .Is DRY DRY
IL GOODS TRADE.-The subscriber offers 10 tbe utae
good assortment Of LINEN GOODS, embracing every
grade Of dressed and undrssed Linens flowsaie r he'
Checks Planters Brown aud Gass Linens he and bfowh
Hollands Linen Diapers and Damasks. Towels Napkins
Nssf apiS Il e0' j.. H. PALMER, IS Grayier street
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payment OF The subscription be made u advance.
Distant subscribers may money ~ esr he postage
on which win be paid U.S. BY ourselves In s
Isafs
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ATTORNEY FOR CLAIMANTS.
JAMES g. RERRET,
Lais Chif Clerk Of ihe Pension Office,
OFFERS his public agent prosecution
PENSIONS of services
the various and resolutions of Congress claims
halt and comnutaon under the provisions Of the act Of
July 1885 and pensions bounty land and back pay
growing OUT Of The with Mexico.
He will also particular attention claims other de-
scrpon before Congress
the
Dy- In all letters must be post paid.
orce and dwelling Il street, between 9th and 10th.
March 5--eod2m
N.s~A FOR NORFOLK.-The steamer osceoa having
undergone thorough repairs, has
the above place, leaving Washington, every Thursday
9o'clock, Returning Norfolk every Friday
touching Cone and the usual landings the
Passage and fare, IS.
asl-AFOR BALTIMORE.-The osceola leaves Wash
ngion for Baltimore every Sunday O'Clock,
Returning Baltimore Tuesday O'clock
ing going and returning Leonadtown Cone river
landings on the Potomac.
JAMES MITCHELL.
Mar 29-dlw, a3t
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EDITED By
THOMAS RITCHIE a EDMUND BURKE.
CITY OF WASHINGTON TUESDAY MORNING. APRIL 2, 1885,
TaEAsURER,s STATEMENT,

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Drafts heretofore
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BILE.
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Amount subject
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|lN CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
rhirsy-Frr.t Congrsss--Fr"s Session.
MONDAY. APRIL /, 1850.


On motion by Mr.. MASON, the reading Of the journal
was dispensed with.
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a
$40 may the tickets named
therein Certificates halves and eghihs in proportion
This splendid scheme the attractive drawn
the United State and well worthy of the attention of adyentu
The lowest prize that be drawn by ticket having on
Of the drawn numbers is 81 900.
Tickets and Shares and Certificates OF Packages the
magnificent scheme will be promptly attended and
THE drawing will be Immediately after is
all who may order tickets from
Address J. = @. MAURY, Agents,
Feb l5-dhcifd Alexandria, Virginia.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-12-14
Ille Gssanest.
For The Cecil Wing.
USURY LAWS-THEIR INJUSTICE.

1t is singular how tcnaciously men
cling to that which is venerable, and
treat with the greatest tolerance hoary-
headed abuses, merely because they are
ancient. They appear TO have a super
stitious reverence for relics of the past,
and to sigh over the downfall of anti
ouatcd institutions however absurd,
Hence it is that we still find in existence
among us one Of the most unjust and op-
pressive laws ever framed by Legislators
laying claim to any idea of common
sense and Justice. allude to the usury
laws. Why any setof legislators should
be so silly as to pass laws enacting that
lenders should receive but six per cent
for their money, is more than | can i'm
agine. And that borrowers and lenders
have so long suffered themselves to be
oppressed, proves them ignorant of the
laws of trade, and of their own rights.
And why are the usury laws unjust!
Because they forbid man receiving
more than certain rent or interest for
his money. With the same propriety
might laws be passed prohibiting man
from receiving more than fixed price
for the hire ofh horse, the rent of his
house or anything else he may possess.
Is there anything peculiar about money
that special laws should be passed to in
form the owner of it what rent, hire, or
interest he shall receive for it 1t is
not, as many shallow political econo-
mists insist, representative Of wealth;
but possesses real, intrinsic value.
As much so as lead, iron, cloth, or any
other article of traffic. If a man has
500 worth of lead, iron, or cloth; or as
much iron, lead, or cloth as has cost
him $ 100, it is perfectly right and just
for him to sell that lead, iron, or cloth
for $115, or Sl20 if he can. But if he
has 800 in gold or silver, the law
steps in and says he shall sell or lend his
800 worth Of gold or silver for $106
and no more. He is at perfect liberty
to turn round and trade his : 100 for a
horse, and sell the horse the next min
ute for $3.50, or lend hima year for $50;
vet he must not sell or lend his money
for more than certain sum fixed by
law. Truly this is wisdom and justice
with vengeance.
Let US now inquire how, and where
in the usury laws are oppressive. For
that they Cypress both the borrower
and lender is a fact as self-evident as
any problem demonstrated by Euclid.
Suppose A. is in strait for money, and
goes to B. to borrow. B. has money,
but is mwillingto lend it at sia per.
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From the ". Y. Courier and Enqairer.1
DEATH OF THE PRESIDENTS.

George Washington died at his own
home; the place made illustrious by his
association with it. There, where he
had ever gone with such eager enjoy
ment of its comforts and its employ.
ments-more priced and valued than
place or power--there. where pilgrims,
even while he lived, had gone from all
parts of the realms of civilization, that
they might know ard converse with the
greatest and best; there with the voice
of united appreciation constantly COM
ing to him from the people, he met the
arrow of death. 1t came suddenly $50
suddenly, that the tidings of his decease
and his sickness came simultaneously to
the Halls of Congress.
John Adams came to ss'the end of all
living" at his residence in Quincy, sur.
rounded by the atmosphere ofbooks and
of study-to him congenial and delight
full. He refreshed his aged mind by the
strong thoughts Of the classical past,
His conversation was the richest pouring
out of the results of an observation from
high and honored and useful position !;
of the incidents and experience of the
stormy and strong day of the Revolu-
ton,
CAN of whichhc Jaw, md part Of which he was"
The forescore years and ten-beyond
that verge of old age which comes 'by
reason of strcngth'-was time Of use
fitness. He remembered what had gone
before, and by its light illustrated TO
those who were SO favored as TO enjoy
his converse, the present. On the most
memorable day of that month, July,
which has proved so fatal to Presiden.
tial life, he died-realized what day it
was and rejoicing init The lamp of exis.
tence went out gradually, and the nation
mourned as that great light of the Rev.
olution went out.
1t was on the same day that Thomas
Jefferson breathed his last, TO him the
end of life had come with slow and OBJ
served progress. His great age with
cred under no WEAKNESS or wreck. He
had pledged the full measure ofthe fame
that this earth could afford. Every
where, in different hemispheres and Ian
guages, eminent and illustrious-with
the friendship and respect of those most
distinguished and worthy Of distinction.
Monticello was regarded as locality
to which visit was an era in ones life.
There he uttered the matured and per-
fected judgment-speaking as one con.
fident that he gave no unmeaning oracle
His countrymcn sorrowed that he had
departed when they heard of his death,
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cent, because he can invest it in land,
iron, or some other commodity and, by
so doing, realise profit of eight per-
cent. A. would be willing to give eight
per cent; for the money would, for the
time being, be worth ten percent to
him. Here then are two men will
ling to take and give eight percent, for
by so doing they would both be benefit
ted, and both be realizing a satisfactory
profit. ''But no" says the law, "B.
shall take but six percent" "But,"
says B. 81 wont take it," What is to be
done in such case Poor A must go
home with sad heart, and remain in
idleness for want of capital.
The question then arises--How is the
lender to be prevented from exacting
runous interest from the borrower i!
Very easy. Abolish all laws in regard
TO the subject, and the evil will soon be
cured. What prevents a man from
charging an exorbitant price for his
goods or labor? Competition. One of
the fundamental laws Of trade is that the
supply of an article will always be in
proportion to the demand. If the de-
mand for any article is SO great as to in
duce persons engaged in other branches
of business to withdraw their capital
therefrom, and invest it in the produc-
ton of the desired article, the demand
soon becomes supplied, and competition
brings down the prices which scarcity
had caused to advance. The same laws
govern the supply and demand of mon
ey that govern the supply and demand
Of cloth or iron. Wherever it is needed
it will flow unless restricted by absurd
and tyrannical laws. If it become
scarce in any part ola country, like ey-
cry other article, it will increase in val
ne, and command higher interest than
it does where there is an abundance.
To supply this demand it would natural
ly flow like water into vacuum, if not
prevented. But the tyrannlc usury
laws prohibit it by prohibiting its holder
from receiving more than six percent
profit. Who then do such laws benefit
They Cypress the owner of money by
preventing him from receiving more
than six percent profit on it-they op.
press the borrower by forbidding him to
give more than six percent at which
rate he cannot obtain it, and therefore,
Cypress the community by restricting
the natural limits of trade. How much
longer shall these relics of ignorance dis
grace our statute books
LIBERALIST.
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SATURDAY MORNING DECEMBER ID 1850

suddenly from existence fire was applied
to the wood, the flames rolled redly up
through the assure, and the thick smoke
sufiocated the prisoners within, who
could not when they would have done
SO, brave the outside danger because of
the door of fire that closed them.
So fell the beautiful Oonolaska--so
Neal Meredith met the warrior, Death.
Bones still lie in the dark chamber in
the Indian rock, and ashes are strewn on
its floor.
At the falling of night strange shapes
have been seen fitting about the old
rock, and strange noises have been heard
to issue from its dark recesses. My boy
hoods philosophy taught me to think
the noises were the voices Of nocturnal
birds, and that the strange shapes that
had been seen there were bats and owls,
as they shook their wings for the flights
of the night. But those who have heard
the sounds and seen the appearances
listen TO no such thing-thcy saw in
them the graceful figure of an Indian
girl, and the strong frame of a sincwy
man; and the sounds were not earthly
sounds they say, but strange sad tones
that strike the heart with terror when it
had resolved to be brave. And if, as the
superstitions that have come down to US
from our fathers tell us, the spirits of
those who have been by violent hands
sent into the land of souls departed, can
revisit our earthagain, why may not those
strange forms be those Of ''The Spark
ling Dewdrop' and of Neal Meredith,
and why may not the strange sounds that
are heard be their voices? Who shall
tell Z.
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For The Cecai Wing,
To Shirley;
on HER 23rd BIRTH DAY.

Still thou art young! yet DER thy soul
Full many dark ming cloud is cast,
And many youthful hope is sercd
BY disappointment's whitening blast
Still thou art young! yet youthful friends
Like fairy dreams vcpasscd away,
Some make their homes far, far from thee,
But some are mould'ring meath the clay.
Still thou art young. yet thy fond heart
Hath borne enough of grief and care,
Dark storms have passed along thy brow,
And left their hated impress there.
Still thou art young! and round thy hopes,
The sable shroud offell despair
Is yet unwrapt.-and thou hast joys
Untarnishcd yet by cankcring care.
Dec. It'll 1880,