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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30
TINE FOR OENING AND CLOSING THI
MAIL AT BATON ROUGE.

Amy change will be Immediately cor
Iected as soon as made.l
Mails for New Orleans, DonaldsonvilIe
and all Latourche Interior, closes daily at
half past 3 o'clock, P NJ.
CoAsr BELow--Brusle Landing, Man
chac, Iberville, Bayou Gcula, New River,
Donadsonvile. Convent, Bonnet Carrie,
Taylor's, Edgar's &c, Every Monday,
Thursday. and Saturday at 3 o'clock ? NJ
CoAsr ABovs-St. Francisville, Water
loo. Pt. Coupee, Pt Hudson, Lobde!l's Store
closes every Sunday, "Wednesday and FRI
day at o'clock P. N.
Matches, vicksburg and all Red River
Parishes. closes daily at $ o'clock P. NJ.
Louisville, Memphis and Napoleon, clo-
ses Tuesday and Friday at o'clock P. VI.
Greensburg, Springfield, Coelk, Stony
Point and Burlington, Closes every Monday
at Q 9'o'clock A. NJ.
Clinton, Jackson and Mt. Willing closes
Monday. Friday aud Saturday at O'Clock
P. NJ JOHN c. La NOUE, Post Master
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i. s. MAIL COACH.

EROM Baron Rover to CLlNroN pa
L JACKSON, will run trj-weekiy, as follows
leaving Baton Rouge, Sundays, 1nesdays,
and Fridays, at 5 O'Clock A. NJ, and arri-
wing at Clinton. at o'clock, P, N, Leav-
ing Clinton Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Saturdays, at o'clock, A. NJ, and arri-
wing at Baton Rouge at 3 o'clock, p. NJ.
RATES OF CHARGES.
From Baton Rouge to Jackson, So 90.
do. '' I" {. Clinton. 2 so.
The subscriber has taken great pains to
ht up CoAcn worthy Of patronage, and
hopes to retain the patronage he has here
sofore received
TO- Seats can be engaged at the Harney
House, Baton Ronse, at the Post Office, in
Jackson, and at Carman's Hotel. in Clinton
WILLIAM ELDER, Proprietor,
may llth y.
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tsEOEGE a. PIKE. GEORGE =. BRIAN1
GEORGE A. PIKE & Co.,
General agents,
BATON ROUGE, La.


We will attend promptly to the collection
of oil CLAIMS entrusted 10 US. either against
the State, or individuals residing in the par
ishes of East, or West Baton Rouge
The liberal patronage we have met with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled us
to increase our facilities for the transaction
of business, but also to GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates Of COMMISSION.
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, will now be as follows:
On sums under 500 per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, 1-2 pr. ct.
do $3.50 and not over $500. 3-4 per ct.
do $500 and net over $1,000 IL per ct.
do $1,000 do do. $500, IA do.
do $500 do. do $4,000, is do.
RATES OF EXCHANGE ON New ORLEANS
On sums from SO, to $3.50. l-2 pr. ct.
do. do. do. $3.50. TO $500, IA do.
do do. DO. $500, to $1,000, Is do,
10 Information given Gratis. Address
letters post paid, to GEoEGL A PIKE eco.
may Sy. General Agents,
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f. MCKITRICK.

Aroh t Q ct g. Blu ilder.
rs now prepared to take all contracts in
L his line of business. and will execute
with neatness and despatch.
N. j. All kinds Of Job Work attended
to. Plans and specifications given gratis
when required.
Shop on Main St., between Florida and
Convention Streets.
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CHARLES SIMON. JOSEPH SIMON.
C.. SIMON e. BRO.

ITS TVN TPrc", IVe1r Of7eNUS, III.
WE have constantly on hand very large
w and superior stock Of the most fash
ionable Clothing, to which we invite the
attention OF dealers and others. Gentlemen
visiting the city, can at a short notice have
clothing made to order, in a superior man
mel and warranted TO fl. Our prices are
as low as the lowest, and we offer greater
inducements to the hsde generally, than
any other house in the city. IjuIy ls-y.
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10. O. T.
he OTTO LODGE No. 7, over H. r.
~ Waddilfs Drug Store, Church street.
Meets every Thursday night at o'clock.
Magnolia Encampment No. 4, meets I'd
and fourth Saturdays in each month, in Odd
Fellows Hall
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ORDER OF THE LONE STAR.

PUTNAM DHlsION No: s.-Kesular
meetings of this division vii be held every
Monday Evening at half past seven o'clock,
over H. B. Vibberts drug store.
L. w. CADY, r. S.
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NOR SALE-A United States Land War
l. rant for 100 acres, that car De located
anywhere in the United States. Enquire
at the Comet Office June Att.
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East and Vest Baton Rouge Ferry.

EdSt Hnd WtSJ BaLOn kOUgF FPfry.
rNHE Ferry Boat connecting with East
L and West Baton Rouge. is constantly
plying-rnaking trips at intervals Of fifteen
and thirty minutes.
CHARGES.
Foot Passengers, 20
Man and Horse. - Is
Buggy and g 81 so
Carriage and Horses, 9 90
Horses per Head, so
Droves Of horses or mules, each 80
70 Cash, and Cash only, are the term S
Jan. 12,y. r. BEAL, Proprietor.
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YEAST POWDERS.

TNHESE Powders, intended as substitute
= for yeast, to making all kinds OF butter
cakes, possesses several advantages over that
article. The butter with which they are
mixed is instantly rendered light and ready
for baking thereby enabling house keepers
to furnish cakes in any season at the shor-
test ao.;;e. The cases made with these
powders are les lirr.y to''isagree with the
stomach than those made in the usual way
For sale by II. B. VIBERT.
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DKERS and others supplied at reasona
ID BILE prices with Carb Ammonia, sup
Carb. Soda, and Oils for favoring, Spices
&c, by II. B. VlBBERT.
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SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
CAPITOL DIVISION No 90, at the Odd
" Fellows Hal every Monday night.
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MASONIC.

WASUNIC.
ct. JAMES LODGE No. 47-corner Of
~ Levee and Church streets Stated meet
ings, first Saturday night in every month.
Washington Royal Arch HAPPIER No. 5.
first Monday night in every month.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

Michigan advantages not to be acquired further
west in many years. Nor is this all, the specific
state tax which our Railroad, Pankroad, ard
other corporate companies, in very short time
will pay, if the same could be applied for that
purpose, would more than defray the ordinary
expenses of our State Government These i'm
provements scattered in every direction over the
State are not only bringing market to every
mans door, but are furnishing the means TO Ii
qudate our entire state indebtedness, and when
this is done, they are by the Constitution COM
PEELED to contribute 10 the annual increase of our
Primary School fund. This annual contribution
when all the Railroads and Plankroads now CON-
menced shall be completed, will amount to not
less than $4,000, rendering certain in few
years at the longest, the establishment of Sys-
tenn of Free Schools upon firm basis, without
taxation, popularity in the Free School system
of New York.
"Again, Lands are as cheap here as at the
west. Millions of the very best of farming as
we'll as Pine Lands can be purchased here for
lOs per acre, while equally as good land can be
purchased in the settlements in the immediate
vicinity of good schools and the various improve
ments being made in almost every direction, for
from lbs. to So per acre. Farms under state
of cultivation and partially improved can be pur.
chased upon the most reasonable terms. So
that if person desires it, he can find home
here for mere trihe, where he can enjoy al
once all the comforts and most of the luxuries
to be obtained any where east.
The climate of Michigan is equally as mild
healthy and saubrious, as in any part of the
North West. This is evinced in part, at least
by census returns of 1850, showing the relative
and proportionate number of deaths in each Of
the States in 1S49, this State showing less pro-
portionate number of deaths than almost any
other State in the Union"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28
have now done with Janus dealing.

The travel on the Southern Rail Road for the
last few days, has been beyond what was ex-
pected by the most sanguine. We have heard
it said that the passenger fare for the last week
alone must have exceeded ten thousand dollars.
When the splendid Boats which are to run in
connection with this road, shall have commenc-
ed their regular trips the rush will be far great
er than it is at present. The Southern Road is
ready to compare notes with the Central any
day. Adrian Watchtowcr.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

Democratic State Convention, for the appoint
ment of delegates to the Baltimore Convention
and the nomination of Presidential Electors, and
the transaction of such other business may prop
erly be brought before the same, will convene on
the fourth Wednesday of April next (2sth April
1882 at IL o'clock in the forenoon, at the City Hall
in the City of Detroit Ottawa county is entitled to
delegates
HENRY LEDYARD, JOHN H. HARMON,
BENZ. FOLLETT, ALFRED WILLIAMS,
ISAAC E. CRARY, ALBERT l.. PORTER,
VIM. A. RICHMOND, ELON FARNswORTH
Detroit Feb. 19. Dem. Central Committee
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

~ The Barry County Pioneer, sheet
hitherto the exact size of our own, came to us
last week head taller, and broader across the
shoulders than we dare be. CD. Ashman, wheth-
err your print will bear quite so thick coat as
you laid OH of-brag
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

az We always had great liking for keep
sakes, and John s. Taylor, of N, Y, beingaware
of our Partially, puts himself to the trouble of
sending us one each month"; Ladies Keepsake
-doubly attractive for the qualifying word
The April No. contains several good articles and
superb engraving Of "The Boston Boys and
Gen. Cage" with an article explanatory, which
we shall publish next week.
We have not received the March No.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

~ The N. H. Manchester American man
gives the following "signs of an early Spring."
which we suppose will depend somewhat upon
the precision of the discharge:
"Sure signs of an early Spring may be seen
just after discharging your boot.j jock at the cats
on the roof, who have seranaded you through
the night"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

n% Our readers will remember that a few
weeks since, we published an original article
headed A Page from Memory" Last week
we published an article entitled Z" A Mirror of
the Past" for which we have been censured, as
it was considered in the light of rid;culing the
first article spoken of. This week we admit an
article in answer to the "Mirror of the Past"
We cannot think, however, that contributions
dictated in such spirit, will result in the great
est good to ourselves and readers; and without
admitting the business of the censure we have
received or questioning the views of the writer
who has been accused of initiating little too
Closely we will state that hitherto judgment
upon the merit of original articles which have
appeared in our paper, has been left almost
wholly with the writer's, or those desiring their
publication. We shall be excused hereafter if
we exercise the prerogative which has been
yielded to others.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

~ The Christian Advocate and Journal of
the 18th inst, appears in mourning for the ven-
cradle Bishop HEDDISG, who died of dropsy in
Poughkeepsie, N Y, on the 9th, in the I'D year
Of his age.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

Among the intoxicating substances used in
different parts of the world, is the Indian hemp,
cannaIis hpdica, much used in India and Upper
Egypt. 1t has a prodigous effect on the nerv-
Gus sensbility, and excites the mental faculties
in an extraordinary degree. Mr.. Laplace, a N.
Orleans druggist, of a sanguine temperament,
lately tried the effects of preparation from the
plant, called hatchish in the east, which he de-
scribes thus: "There was great weight about
the head; then followed irresistible bursts of
laughter, during which, however, was perfect
ly conscious of all that was doing, or felt and
thought. l was astonished by the crowd of
brilliant and novel ideas and fancies that rushed
through my brain, returning over and over again.
Imagination and perception were developed to
their greatest extent. All the principal incidents
of my life passed before me like a flash. This
condition of mind lasted two hours Dreams
and reveries of the most pleasing nature follow
ed this extraordinary tension of the intellectual
faculties. Then came a deep calm sleep, which
terminated this singular fit of mental hallucina-
tion."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

CHANGE OF PUBLIcATIoN.-It will be remem-
bered that after the close of navigation last fall,
the winter mail arrangements were such, that
to best accommodate our subscribers, we were
obliged to change the day of publication of the
Times from Wednesday 10 Tuesday. The
mails are now carried as they were last summer,
and for your accommodation a change of pub
LEGATION to Wednesday again is required, which
we make with this number.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

"Bleak House" has had the largest sale of
any of Mr. Dickens serials so far. The first
impression of twenty-five thousand copies was
swept up by the trade at once twenty thousand
were put to press Immediately after, which have
been nearly disposed of. Take the whole issue
at forty thousand, and say half is clear proft,(a
moderate calculation,) there is f1,O0O month
from this source alone, saying nothing of the
value of the copyright.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

~ Hon. LEWIS CAss and CHARLES E. Stu
ART, have our thanks for Congressional docu-
ments.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

HANDBLLs IN NEwsPAPERs.-We believe it
is not generally known that there is law pro-
hibiting the circulation of handblls by enclosing
them in newspapers. 1t seems that such law
was passed in 1926, and the penalty for each of
fence is $50. Yet we do not suppose there are
dozen publishers in the country who have not
offended in this respect-though generally I'M
consciously. The Postmaster at Rochester has
received note from the Post Office Department,
directing him 10 exercise vigilance, in seeking
to discover any violation in the law, and notify
the Postmaster General of any case that may
come to his knowledge, to the end that he may
direct him to prosecute the violators."
The portrait Of the late Marshal Marmont, in
the Tuilleries, has for many years been covered
with black veil, in memory of his alleged trea-
son to Napoleon.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

Anthracite coal is burned with such freedom
in our steamers and factories, that it seems if
the supply must fail. But an able writer in the
Philadelphia Ledger gives us ideas of the album
dance of this fuel such as we never had be-
fore. In the Schuylkil region shaft has been
sunk more than 400 feet, which reaches vain
of white ash coal 80 feet thick! 1t is supposed
that there are other veins below. This one vein
is expected to yield $4,000 tons per acre, or TO-
100000 tons to the square mile! There are
eighty such square miles in the Pottsville ba-
sin
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

tY" A communication from "Alpha," on
the Examination held on Friday last, was re-
ceived too late for this issue, but will appear in
our next.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

The Dublin papers say that the tide of emf
grafton pours out of the southern counties of
Ireland, without any symptom of abatement, and
that whole districts in some parts Of the island
are left in state little better than desert sol
itnde.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

The present King of Siam is quite disposed
to encourage commerce. He has ordered n
steamer to be built, and introduced a liberal
system of trade. Com. Perry need not go there
with his Paxhans.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

MORE CALIFORNIA SWINDLES--The fraud so
successfully practised. by the notorious firm of
Palmer q Co., upon number of California en-
igrants, has been repeated upon several others.
The steamer VIM Penn, which arrived yester-
day morning. brought back large number Of
passengers from Chagres, who were swnded
out of their money by the same device. The
tickets in this instance, were bought of the firm
of A. Ii. Pride q Co., whose offices are at No. 7
Wall street, 81 Courlandt street, and Broad
street.
Many of the defrauded persons made their
complaints yesterday before Justice Lothrop,
one of whom, named Peter Schmidt, stated he
purchased ticket for Sl75 from the accused
parties on the 18th of February last, for thro'
passage to California by way of the Isthmus, but
on his arrival at Chagres he found his ticket was
worthless, as the Monumental City, the vessel
which he was told would convey him from Pa
mama to San Francisco, was not there, having
left several weeks previous. This is the story
told by about twenty of his fellow passengers.
Eight persons from Philadelphia were defraud-
ed in smilar manner, by the same firm, about
two weeks SINCE but discovered the swindle be-
fore the departure of the vessel in which they
were to sail, and have applied to the police au-
thoriies of this city.
1t appears that these swindng operations
have been carried on to such an extent, that
there are two or three thousand persons at pres
ent on the Isthmus who have been cheated in
the same way. Some ofthese persons, it is said,
are in the greatest DISTRESS many of them hav-
ing to sleep in the open air, while others are al
most in a starving condition, and several have
already died from want One of the returned
passengers states that he saw the dead bodies,
which were left without even the rites of burial.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28
THE ENGLISH CALIFORNIA.

We find the subjoined notice of the Australi-
an gold regions
AT Sydney preliminary meeting had been
held for the formation of New South Wales Mi
ning;Company, and nearly 500 shares of f5 each
were subscribed for, before the chairman Quilted
his seat. So much fear is entertained for the
standing crops, on account of the want of hands
for the harvest, that the price of -four had again
risen. The Melbourne Argus quotes flour at
Els per tun for fine, and Ell for seconds. At
Mount Alexander, gold is found in great abund-
ance, and all the diggers were doing a good
trade. The quantity which they gather bor-
ders on fiction. The following notice is ex-
tracted from private letter, dated Melbourne,
Dec. B:
The mines at Mount Alexander have caused
already the greatest excitement, and numerous
crowds abandon their homes, directing their
steps thther. The gold is more generally spread.
more abundant, and easier gathered, than at Bal
arat AT Mount Alexander, as elsewhere, some
are very fortunate-others less so, and some are
truly pitiable.
The correspondent of the Geelong Intelligen-
Ger, announces that gold is imbeddcd in iron ore
and that it is found thirty-two feet below the
surface. This discovery was recently made by
DR.. Johnson.
The Argus estimates the amount of gold re-
ceived at Melbourne and Geeong since the COM
mencement of the licensing, at f2Ol 900, reck-
onng the gold at f3 per ounce. The Ballarat
cores ondent of the Melbourne Dailq News,
mentions that the rains had in some measure
subsidized, and mining operations Were renewed
with great vgor at Mount Alexander Several
of the old holes were exhausted and new ones
had been opened, which circumstance had scat
tered the miners over wider space The mi
ners were suffering much from their toilsome la
Dor. Blacksmiths were making rapid fortunes
at their trade, and they were charging los. per
week for keeping hoes in repair.
On the 9th of December, the amount of gold
brought into Melbourne during the week, under
escort, was 10000 ounces--in addition to which
many parcels were conveyed by private hands.
The Melbourne Morning Herald says, that
new mines have been discovered half way be-
tween Melbourne and Mount Alexander, name
| ly, at Mt. Blackwood, near the gladden., which
are reported to yield uncommon quantities Of
gold. On December 4th, the editor says he saw
party of diggers, belonging to Messrs. Dag
ETY. d Co., arrive in town, one of whom carried
a bag on his shoulder, containing 80 pounds
ounces of gold. They stated that they had not
been occupied in digging more than IA days.
Melbourne agricultural aborers refuse to en-
gage at yearly salary of Eos They will not
hire themselves for longer period than week,
and at 35s per week.
| The Government Commissioners had made
the report on the extent and capabilities of the
mines, and they record their unanimous opinion
that the mines offer highly remuneratve employ
ment to- at least 100000 persons, or nearly four
times the number at present engaged in the
work.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1852-04-28

The LIQUOR LAw.-The first trial of cause
to recover damages upon liquor bond, under
Act No. l7S, of the laws of 1851, in this vicinity,
took place, week before last, in Dewitt, Clinton
Go. We have been furnished with the follow
ing abstract of the case.
In Justices Court-before r. Strickland, J. p
James E. Marshall VS.. Geo. w. Gardner John
w. Gardner and Daniel Hurd.-The cause was
commenced by plaintiff, minor child, Sixteen
years of age,) of Horace Marshall, against de-
PENDANT, Geo. w. Gardner, as principal, and John
w. Gardner and Daniel Hurd, as sureties, in n
liquor bond for injuries done to the person of
the plaintiff, being turned out of doors and drv-
en- from home, the house of plaintiffs father, by
the father, Horace Marshall, while in state Of
intoxication occasioned by liquor sold or given
to him by defendant, Geo. w. Gardner. The
cause was tried on the 18th and 9Th of April, but
the jury not agreeing, it was tried again on the
10th and 18th, when verdict was obtained in ia
vor of the plaintiff.
1t appeared in evidence that plaintiffs father,
when sober, was a peaceable and quiet citizen
and kind in his family but when intoxicated,
cruel and abusive, frequently resorting to per-
sonal violence. That upon certain day, about
four o'clock in the afternoon, he got of the de-
PENDANT drink of whiskey, being considerably
intoxicated at the time, and about an hour after
wards second drink, Of the defendant, when
he was quite drunk that Immediately after Ia
king the last drink of whiskey, Marshall, the IA
ther went home and committed the injuries
complained of by the son, using personal vio-
lence and driving him from home. Verdict for
the plaintiff, $s75, damages.
State Journal, Dist inst