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TIE POPULATION OF THE G1osEi

AaE OrULAJlON Or I0G OAOOo
The population of the globe is sup
posed to be less than one thousand
millions-937 100000. A French
writer, abiding to the subject, says:
IF all mankind were collected in one
place, every four individuals occupy
ing a square metre. the whole might
be contained in a field ten miles square.
Thus generally speaking. the popula-
ton Of a country might be packed,
without much squeezing, in its capital.
But the mean idcatthis gives US Of The
number of the human race, is counter.
balanced by its capability Of extension,
The new world is said to contain Of
productive land 100000 square
miles of middling quality, each cana
lie Of supporting two hundred inhabi-
tants: and 100000 Of a better quail
ity, capable of supporting five hundred
persons. According to this calculation,
the population Of the new world. az
peace and civilization alrancc. may
attain to the extent of 4.OU0, 600, 900.
If we suppose the surface of the old
world to be double that Of America,
land not withstanding the compare
tive poverty Of the land, this calcula-
ton may be accepted. if we say
nothing Of Australia and the various
archipeligoes,) it would support 5000,
100000; and thus the aggregate pop
uiation Of the entire globe might
amount to 10000, 000,0 900, or twelve
times the present number"
~~>>~~~~~~~>~~~~~
Dog Seller-"That ere hannimal's the
real stock, Mum, and dog-cheap at thirty
dollars ?"
Young Widow-"lt is a sweet pretty dar-
ling-black and white but in my present.
bereavement you must procure me one en-
tirely black. This will DO very we'll in
about six months, for the half mourning.
ANNALS OF THE STAGE.
1892. Shakespeare commenced as a play
writer.
1903. Shakespeare licensed to act plays.
1907. Price of admission to boxes, one shil-
ling.
lGi7. Players declared by law TO be rogues.
1917 Theatres ordered to be demolished.
1863. Theatricals begin to revive.
1868 Female characters performed by
boys.
1905. Women first appeared upon the
stage.
1911. Drury Lane Theatre destroyed by
fire.
1862. Plays begin at o'clock P H.
1890. Salary OF best actors, is. per week.
l74l. GaTrick's first appearance--ip Rich
ard III
177G Garrick took leave of the stage
1882 Mrs. Siddons' first appearance.
1882. John Phillip Kelnble's debut--in
Hamlet.
1885. Mrs. Jordan's debut. as an actress.
1894. Charles Kemble's first appearance.
1897. Miss Farren babe hlewell to the
stage.
1877. Miss Farren became Countess of Der
by.
1898. Palmer expired performing the Stran-
1900 Attempt to kill Geo. H.. at the The
atre. Amt rican Union.
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Conf STREET VERANpAH.-We
advise our friends visiting the city to
put up at this establishment They
will find Mr.. Victor Hebert one of
the most agreeable and accommodating
landlords any wheresto be met with.
And board and lodging at the exceed
ingly moderate price Of 81 so per
dAv.
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BATON ROUGE. ::::::::::::::::::::::::DEC. 4 1852.
uV r, PALMER. the American News

"V. B. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is the authorised agent for M':
papey in the citiesof Boston, New York, and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to take
advertisements and subscriptions at the rate
required by us. His receipts will he regarded
as payments. His offices e--BosToN, Scol-
lays Buildings; NEW Yonk, Tribune Bull
dings; PHILADELPHIA, N. w. corner Third
and Chestnut streets.
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The Corporation.
6palding & Rogers.

The Floating Ampitheatre of Spalding
and Rogers was still laying at or Landing
on yesterday morning. The constable hav-
ing removed $50 of the arm chairs from the
boat, the I1oprietors were informed that
the craft was no longer in custody, but
Messrs. Spalding and Rogers having obtain
ed legal advice to surrender the whole es-
ta5ishment to the town authorities have
done 50, and the natter will have to work
its way to fnalisy in the due course Of
. law.
Certainly there is no more interesting
matter before the tax payers, and citizens
generally Of this community than this suit
Of the Corporation against the Floating
Palace
II would seem that there are no special
snactments on the subject such stbing as
a floating ampitheatre never having been
drempt of by the law.
The license required by municipal regu-
lations Of this city is forty two dollars for
Circuses, and not sixty two as we stated
yesterday and the question is, Las COZ
pirate bodies in towns and cities the right
to require liscenced vessel in the nawga-
bic waters of the United States to pay a
tax for carrying on any business in their
own vessel on the stream, not prohibited
by law"
A novel question arises that can only be
dehnately decided by the Supreme Court
of the United States.
As we stated yesterday Messrs. Spalding
and Rogers are willing to pay the tax, con-
ditionally, but the Mayor will not accept
the conditions And they say the whole
furnature & their boat is necessary to carry
on their business and hence they consider
the boat in custody as long as the furniture
Of the boat is detained by the authorities.
Preliminary steps were taken yesterday
to commence the suit.
Since writing the above, we learn that
the suit was decided against Messrs. Spald-
ing Il Rogers, and they have taken an appeal
to the Supreme Court.
VALUE OF FRIFNpsurp.-Dr. Johnson. AZ
late period of his life, observed to Sir.
Joshua Reynolds "If man does not make
new asquaintances as he passes through life
ne will soon find himself alone. A man
'lr' should keep his friendship in constan.
repairv
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NOTICE.

DERSONS indebted to the firm of j.
i Parry 4 Co, will please come up TO
the counter and settle before the New Year
comes in. The term Of The partnership Of
}. Parry 4 Co., is about to expire and early
payments will prevent trouble and confus.
ion. dec. 81 J PARRY & Co
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We are authoized to announce Col. A. L.
H. DUNCAN, as candidate for seat in
the Lower House Of the next Legislatures
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~The members OF st. James Lodge
No. ~, are requested to meet at the Lodge
Room tonight, to elect officers for the
ensuing year
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04

We are authorized to announce JAMES
8. BAILEY, as candNhte for the Lower
House in the next Legislature.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04

We are authorized to announce 7. B. R
HATCH, Esq, as candidate for seat in
the Lower House Of the ext Legislature. \
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04

We are authorized to announce PETER
MoKITRICK, Esq. as candidate for a
seat in the Lower House of the next Legis-
lature.
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THlTE WASH BRUsH "a few
dozen, best mako. For sale BY
dec BY. H. T. WAppnx, Drugt.6
s BATON hodge, PAIL RACES
OVER THE
COURSE.
21iA

TIME Fall Races over the above Course,
L will commence on Tuesday, Decen-
Der 14th, 1852, and continue four days.
FIRST DAY-1QCKEY CLUB PURSE
sl0O-miie hea-entrance 10 per cent.
added.
2Np. DAy-JOCKEY CLUB PURSE,
s20O-two mile heats-entrace 10 per cent.
added.
THIRD DAY-JOCKEY CLUB PURSE.
s2Oo-three best iE fve-mile heats-en-
trance 10 per cent. added.
4rH. DAY--PROPRIETO PURSE,
s300-three mile heats-entrance 10 per
cent. added.
D-The rules and regulations Of the
Magnolia Jockey Club-to govern these
Races ODOM & BRUNTON.
dec -t-d. Proprietors.
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1 Teak voiW.

WYNN vVbVS'
An old gentleman well known in the vi
cinity of Hollis, and about Church street in
the region of the Harvey House, has taken
a fancy that because he himself is some
what hard Of hearing, that all the balance
of She world is blind and deaf. A good
story is told of him by "a candidate" who
is to suffer at the polls for his indescription.
He says he went on Wednesday last with
a bundle to Hollis which he wished to send
by the aforesaid old gentleman in question
the answer was that he was not there
The candidate. thought he heard the con-
tractors voice-but it was strenously dem
led that he was anywhere about there. On
inquirey and exami nation it was found that
it was the voice of the contractor some
distance of. He was talking politics at
Clinton to man in the town Of Jackson.
~>~
10 We find in the New Orleans
Picayane that Mons. Gator the cele-
brated pyrotechnist proposes getting up
a brilliant display Of fire works to be
exhibited in the New St. Charles Ho'
tel at it's completion. He proposes
to represent the old St. Charles envel-
oped in flames, when the smouldering
ruins shall alone remain there will
suddenly arise from their midst Pho
enix of fire which touching a structure
hitherto unseen will suddenly reveal
the new St. Charles complete with
its outlines of pillars, doors, windows,
&c. faithful copy Of the original now
being finished.
LOUIS NApoLIHN IN New YORK
ClrY.-The Brooklyn Daily Advert
ser, moralizing upon the rapid ascent
of Louis Napolean up the ladder of
ambition, from positive poverty to su-
perlative graDdurc and power, recalls
some "reminiscences of his sojourn in
New York City, many years ago
The editor says:
That strange events have occurred
within a few years in reference to that
man. We knew him whilst he was
residing in New York, at lodging
house in Readc street, then kept by
gentleman who now occupies high
official position under the French Gov
eminent. At that time he was very
poor, and very disipated. VIGOROUSLY
profigate IN bis habits, and without
the pecuniary ability to indulge to the
full bent of his inclination the culpable
protensities which characterized Inn,
we was frequently expelled from Ger
tain places in which he obtruded him.
self, ard more than dozen times was
the occupant of a cell at the old Jail
in the Park, long since torn down.
"Not long prior ia his leaving the
United States, he was arrested for
misdemeanor committed by him at the
disreputable house of woman whose
establishment he often visited, and the
writer Of this article was employed pro.
fessionly by him to save him from the
threatened consequences Of his reck-
lessness and indiscreation. We little
supposed, at that time, the thoughtless,
gay young man who was then our client.
land who is still indebted to US for
counsel fees and disbursemenss,) would
become Emperor Of France. Such,
however, is now his manifest destiny
although we believe this realization
Of his ambitious hopes and aspirations
uill but hasten the fearful doom which
unquestionably impends over him"
MoDEsTY.-At an evening party, gentle
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A j G 7 10 N.

ON SATURDAY, THE 4TH OF JAN
~ cary, =. 2. shall o.iee for sale at the
Court House = tais city al he usual hour
of sale, HOUSE and L0I, belonging to
Mrs. Arnold, said house is situated on Bou-
ievari street, between Africa ard Aner.ca
streets the house contains three ICONS ard
kitchen, good Well is IN the yard, the lot
measure % by TO feet
TERMs.-Half cash, and the balance or a
credit Of II months, with mortgage retain
ed On the property until hnal payment
Act Of SAFE by VIM Hubs. at the ex-
pence ofthe purchaser ED. BOEGEL,
dec o-ti. Auctioneer
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04
Mr.. F. V A Y,

Italian Professor Of usio,
HAyiNG permanently settled himself
IL with his family, in the City OF Baton
Eouse. where he has resided since eighteen
months. offers his respectful thanks TO those
porsons who have already bonored him with
their confidence, and tenders anew his pro-
fessional services 20 all those wishing to bs
fought on tae Piano, Violin, Guitar or in
Vocal Music
Convinced by long experience, mat in
the study of music specially pedantiy is
Disgusting, ard that general routine Of in
struction vii! only produce Indifferent per-
formers, he will use ali his endeavours to
place himself on level with the intelli-
gcnce Of his pupiIs.-encourasing, rather
than disheaitening their efforts, while ad-
herring strictly to the precepts laid down BY
the best masters; he will continue as here
to!ore TO tune Pianos. His prices vii! be-
$40 for twelve lessons of one hour each, and
Sc Cor twelve lessons Of half hour each.
Apply at his residence, en- Convention be-
tween Nam ;.nd st. Charles SIS, or at Mr..
NeiEey's variety store, OF Laurel st. OILY
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04

VALUE OF FRIENpsHrp.-Dr. Johnson az
late period of his life, observed to Sir.
Joshua Reynolds: "If man does not make
new acquaintance as he passes through life
ne will soon find himself alone. A man
'Ir' should keep his friendship in constant
repair.o
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04
Mem A0pertlscm euts.
Just Recei we'd.

Just Received.
A Fresh stock of Goshen Butter Western
"A 4 English Dairy Cheese so boxes
Raisens bbs Shad Mackerel and Cod
fish; Herrons &c. dec. 4-y.
J PARRY &Co.
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D. r. LED 8

DR.. LEIDY'S
arsaparilla Vegetable Blood Pills.
DREPARED entirely from Vegetable
L Extracts. component part Of which
is Sarsaparilla. Prepared only under the
immediate superintendent OF DR.. N. B.
LelpY, Philadelphia. For sale in this city
by fnov 27-yl II. I. WADDILL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04

SCHIEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS.
DR. D. l.. MOTT, an eminent chemist
IL of New York. says he recommends
the "Schiedam Aromatic Schnapps," i'm
ported by Mr.. Wolfe, Ct New York, as the
purest and best article of Hol and gin to be
procured in the United States. and peculiar
~ valuable for medicinal purposes. For
sale in this place by II. T. WADDILL.
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Cabars Magnetic Gauge.

Fabers Magnetic Gauge.
T>lllS mention, combining simplicity
L and elegance, for indicating the height
of water in STEAM BOILERS, is all that can
be desired for the purpose.
Planten and others-proprietors Of Steam
Engines. are invited to call at the Baton
Rouge Foundry and judge for themselves.
for sale by
oct 3-y. HILL l. HEED1kcOH.
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COMPOSITION OF THE MooN.-Every OBJ
ject on its surface Of the height of one humid
red feet, is distinctly seen through lord Ros
SEES telescope. On its surface are craters
of extinct volcanoes, rocks and masses of
stone almost innumerable, But there are
no signs of habitations such as ours-no ves-
tige of architectural remains, to show that
the moon is, OF ever was, inhabited by a
race of mortals similar to ourselves. No
water is visible, no sea no river, all seems
desolate.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04

NYACKEREL-ln barrels and Kits.
lN For sale by THos. PRENDERGAsr.
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MoDEsTY.-At an evening party, gentle
man carving a chicken asked a lady what
part she preferred. IL will take foot han
de-" she said.
A cotemporary says he knows another
contemporary who says he knows young
man who says he knows youth, who ev-
cry time he wishes to get the glimpse at
his sweet heart, has to ''holler fire" under
her window. In the alarm of the moment.
she plunges her head out of the window and
exclaims:
"Where 2"
He POLITICALLY slaps himself on the bosom
and exclaims-
Here my Hangelina p
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-04

Since writing the above, we learn that
the suit was decided against Messrs. Spald-
ing 4 Rogers, and they have taken an appeal
to the Supreme Court.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25
HENRIETTA SONTAG.

The announcement that this distinguished
artistic is soon 10 appear in America, has raised
the curiosity of the musical portion of our PEG
pie as to what may be expected from her. We
are no enthusiasts, and cannot proclaim her
advent with flourish OF trumpets. That CO.
remony is peculiarly the province of the New
York press. Yet we have been amused and
interested in the perusal of an account written
by Louis Borne, ia German of great literary
eminence) of Md'lle Sontag's appearance al
Frankfort. 1t commences by describing his
bitter feelings towards the people of Weimar,
"whose heads were turned in night" on her
advent there, when, To- he listened TO the
strains of melody himself, and his whole ma
ture underwent u sudden transformation. OF
this, he says:
La truth, since have myself heard the en-.
chantress, am bewitched like the others, and
no longer know what say. But as the twi
light OF dream | remember, that before my
souls transmigTatlon, was Of the opinion that
we Germans. who are so hard to arouse into
enthusiasm, who begin to be intoxicated when
others are getting over their headache,-it was
my opinion that we ought not to yield up our
virgin hearts TO the hrst charming apparilion.-
For though beautiful, it is not unfading
though delightful, it does no solid good. Ire.
memser | held it TO be thong htless extraya.
gance. But now think otherwise. and say:
Ii is lovely; let US enjoy the moment, and why
refuse TO enjoy i'll why sacrifice il to the fu-
turel Who knows how long il will be before
we are again permitted thus loudly TO utter our
admiration, and pay our homage TO divinity
Of our free choice, and not imposed on us by
accident.
Alter minute description Of the prepare
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

e A man named House, near Tuscaloo-
sa, Ala, went to town few days since with
a boon companion named Stradley. when both
together. Mrs. House complained to her hus-
band of his spending her hard earnings for Ii
quor, when the brute became enraged and
kicked her several times. The woman, driven
to desperation by the inhuman treatment of
her husband seized an axe, and dealt him two
or three terrible blows on the head, separating
the skull. He died in two or three hours
Mrs. House was committed to prison to await
her trial. 1t is probable that public sentiment
will give verdict Observed tn. drunken
vagahond right"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

CouNrERFKITgR ARREsTED The Cincinnati
Atlas states that a man named John Barker, an old
and oerenced couutefeiter, has been arrested in
tna city with soms S35,000 in counterfeit bank
notes in his possession. The money consisted
chiefly of fives on the Farmers and Mechanics
Bank of Wheeling, tens on the State Bank of Ia.
diana yes on the Bank of Eorwalk, AID loi Of
known
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

The rumor of duel between DIR. VIM. Coli
Inns. of this place, and John s. CUNNINGHAM
of Washington, was received here Yesterday
aud created some little excitement, bur II is
believed to be true. We therefore regret the
necessity ofdisapponting the community, for
DIR. Collins was, on Saturday last, in N. York.
attending to official duties.
Ifa challenge has been passed, or duel
fought, il is between VIM. B. Collins, son of
our townsman, Mr.. J. w. Collins, and John
s. Cunning ham.-P0rts. Dem, 23d
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

SALE OF REAL EsTArK.-The four.story brick
house, with kitchen and other out buildings, and
the lot on which they stand, fronting 80 feet On
Broad styeet, and extending back leo feet to a,
alley 20 feet wide, on the corner of Broad and MAJ,
stceets were sold yesterday by Mr.. James NJ Tsv
lor, Auctioneer, for the sum of S5,675-mr L..
H. Poindexter purchaser.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

e break in the canal leading from the river
to the mills OF the Messrs. Haxall and the Woollen
Factory, has suspended the operations of those es
Adjustments for the last two days. strong force
are engaged in repairing the breach, which will be
closed il day or two.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

We made allusen, yesterday, TO letter received
at the Post office in This city, and believed to be
from Capt. Marcy to his wife. AS the postmark
was of date subsequent TO MS reported massacre,
the conclusion was, of course, that he was yet
alive and safe. 1t seems however. that the letter
was not from Captain Marcy, and no direct infor-
nation in regard to him has yet been received by
bis relations here. They feel confident however,
that he is sat-.-lBartt0rd Times
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

e A woman named Eliza Donnelly, with
her two daughters, has been arrested in New
York for passing counterfeit money. dozen
or more store keepers have identified these
females as the persons from whom they re-
ceived spurious bills.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
The Democratic State Central Committee of Vir.
GINA viii Convene at their usual place OF meeting
In this city, this evening" a, O'clock
The members of the Committee are: John
rutherford, John Y. Mason, Jas. A. Seldom, John
NJ Patton, James Il Cox, John A. English, Richard
" hsskins, w. F. Ritchie John M. Daniel, Thos.
4 Giles, George w. Munford, Ro. w. Hughes, l..
w. Glazebrook, William C.. Allen, N. NJ, Marin,
William A Parteson, Daniel Ttruehart Dabney r.
Gooch, John .Womble, J. B. Bragg, ). c. Davis P.
v Daniel, Jr., William r. Watson, /. Il. Watkins,
Thos IL EIIIs
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FUNERAL OF Mrs. TAYLoR.-The remains
of the widow of President Taylo were inferred
the 18th inst. All the army officers in the
city were present at the obsequies. The cere-
monies were of the most solemn and impress
sive character. OF the family ofGeneral Tav-
lor, there now survive Mr.. Richard Taylor,
Planter in the Parish of ST. Charles, and Mrs.
Bliss, the lady of Colonel Bliss, who resides III
New Orleans.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

The solemn aud impressive service for
the dead, peculiar to the Catholic church, was
performed in New Orleans on the 10th, for
Victor Kerr and the other men who were shot
in Havana one year previous to that date.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

SINGULAR AND FATAL ACcIDENr.-Two boys
went into a corn field in Kendall Illinois, with the
purpose of having some sport with the cattle. They
tied the ends of long rope around their waists,
with slipping knots aud driving the cattle over it,
tripped them down by suddenly raising it. One OF
the cattle caught the rope on its horns and ran
away, dragging the boys tor some distance When
rescued they were both ins-nsble and their waists
compressed four aid six inches in circumference.
Roth died
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

A married lady who was in the habit of spending
most of her time in the society of her neighbors
happened one day to be taken suddenly i'll, and
sent her husband il great haste for physician -
The husband ran short distance, but soon re
turned, exclaming, My dear, where shall find
YOU when | come back Z
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

SUICIDE AND FoReERY-H.M NJ. Posey, one Of the
most respectable citizens of Port Gibson, Miss,
blew out his brains a few days since; and subse-
QUE ntly it was alleged ne had forged the name OF
Milford Hunter to a note for $780, and sold it to
J. j. Persons commission merchant, with whom he
was quite intimate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-08-25

BALL.-To morrow unusually attractive enjoy.
ments will De offered to pleasure-seekels by the
worthy proprietor of the Piney Point Pavilion, M
James Il. Birch. splendid dinner will be served
up in the finest style, after which the exercises OF
the ball will be commenced, and excellent music
and dancing will occupy the attention of visitors
during the remainder of the evening. See adver
fikefnnnt