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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30
N OTICE.

TIME steamer Ben Adams will leave Ba-
i ton Rouge. on Saturday, October end
at o'clock A. NJ, for Piaquemine-tor the
accommodation of those DESTROYS of attend
ing the Great Wing Meeting and Barbecue,
to be held there, on that day. The price
for going and returning will be one dollar
Ladies Gratis.
The Scott Il Graham Club have made ar
to pay the passage Of any. wings
who are DESTROYS of gong, and unable to in
cur the expense
Tickets can be obtained at the Post Office,
Larguier & LaNoue, Montan 4 Brother Ed
win Montan, &. A. lion, Hacket & Brooks,
or by calling OH the undersigned at the boat.
sept 30-3ts. VIM LOCKWOOD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

SHEEcu OF Mr. MEAGHEs AT re-
cent target shooting by the Irish Dragons
Of Newark. N. j., Mr.. Thomas F. Messher
presented the Medals to the winners, and
made one Of his eloquent speeches The
n. Y. Times says
In referring to the officers of the German
troop who were present, he expressed
heartfelt satisfaction at the friendly feeling
which existed between them, and expressed
his fervent hopes for the establishment of
freedom in Germany, italy, and Poor old
Hungary, which recently attempted to raise
her noble head, but was crushed amid the
weight OF her crown of thorns' He was
earnest and truly eloquent in his remarks on
European Liberty, in the course of which
ne did not forget to speak OF the wrongs of
the beautiful land from which he is an
exile
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

THE CASE OF DIR. GARDINER
The Baltimore Sun says that the in
vestigation in the case of DR.. Gardiner
has been in progress some time, under
the auspices of the committee Of Con
gress. The examination is conducted
privately. Sixteen days has been oc-
cupied in the examination of single
witness, Senior Barragan, comptroller
of the State of San Louis Potosi. 1t is
avcrred, that if DR.. Gardiner had ever
been engaged successfully in mining.
the duties due theMexican Govern
ment should have passed through the
hands of Senior Barragan but on this
point it is alledged that no duties were
ever paid by DIR. Gardener on the pro-
ceeds Of mining operations. 1t is still
further declared that the location of
the silver mine. as stated ny DR.. Gar
diner, is in a district of country in
which the witness disavows the knowl-
edge on the part Of the Mexican au-
thorities, that silver mine ever exist
ed there. There are five more witness
es to be examined, whose testimony, it
is said, will be corroborative of that of
Senior Barragan.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

Mr.. GREENouGH-The Ameri can
artist is now in Leghorn where some
while since our Government entered
into a contract with him to furnish a
group of statuary intended to adorn
the eastern portion Of the Capitol
The House Of Representatives we per-
ceive has inserted in the general ap-
preparation bill an amendment appro-
priating seven thousand dollars to
transport the work hither and place it
upon pedestal
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

PENSACOLA Navy YARD.-The Pensacola
Gazette learns from the Navy Yard, that
the masonry of the dock, basin and railway
which has been steadily progressing for the
last two years, was finished on the 18th
instant. The Gazette says:
There remains now to be removed the
coHer-dam in front cf the entrance of the
basin, when the works will be in readiness
for king ships. The foundation of this
basin has been quite a difficult piece of
work owing to the nature of the soil or
sand No serious accident, however, has
occurred IN the course Off the work to retard
its progress"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

Catherine Hays in California is stated
that Barnum has concluded an engagement
with Miss Catherine Hays, to give sixty
concerts under his direction, in California,
Mexico, Cuba, the United States and Brit
ish provinces. MIR. Barnum pays her $780,
900, and one-half the net profits. Signor
Mengis and other artists are also engaged
and the party sails tor California in No.
vember
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

HAPPINESS is not in a cottage, nor a
palace. nor in riches, nor in poverty,
nor in learning, nor in Ignorance, nor
in passive life. but in doing right,
from right motives.-So some author
says, but which we think is rather an
ambiguous definition of happiness
What is right to one, is wrong to an
other As yet, the world has demon
strated nothing right in which all can
agree, but the science Of Numbers.
Truth is still at the bottom of the we'll
where she has long been located and
until she comes up, we shall never be
able to define what happiness is. At
present it's only but day-dream-a
mark to be shot at, but never hit.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

GA small fragment of the Whistlins
Club was out last night with transparencies.
Two of the Bhoys whistled ''Tel out oh de
wdy, to an accompaniment on TART key
drum. The music was good and We sup
pose there was speaking, but what was said
we have not vet learned
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

Whatever may Be the private 'prejudi.
ces of lone idea people," or the public feel
ing with regard to the .Queen of the Cult,
it requires no prophetic vision to foresee I
speedy change in her government. The
day is certainly past when civilized people
will submit to be governed by decrepit OLD
monarchies, removed from them by thou.
sands of miles Of sea and land
With all due Difference TO the antiquated
Laws Of nations" written nowhere) we
think that the Great American Republic,
should take bold, fearless, independent
democratic stand in the affairs of the nations
Of tins continent, that cannot Re mistaken
Certainly, in our government citizens have
a right to move, from point to point, with
In it, and carry anything that belongs to
them cut OF IT.; and if band see proper at
the risk OF their own lives and property,
to launch out into the Gulf Of Mexico, with
arms and ammunition, it is doubtful with us,
whether there is any treaty on the part Of
our government With others, that renders it
necessary that the President of the United
States should put his veto upon them If
there is, it must very soon be PIT aside as
dead letter The working spirit of Re-
publcanism is ready to sing the anthem, to
this antiquated feature OF the unwritten
law OF nations
What are the laws OF nations And
where is the Judge, No one can answer lis,
tae Court has been visionary one. into
which the most powerful prince has always
stalked with drawn sword to bid his men
ials remove the bubble" Such being the
fact, we conceive that the united spirit of
the most favored nation of this continent,
is the law and if our people, one or all, or
any part of them, see proper to aid ous
neighbors in struggle for independeneGGt
is not the Business OF our chief magistrate.
to iategpcse his arm to prevent it, NEARLY
because there exists somewhere musty
rule about neutrality laws
The late action in Cuda evidently shows
that the country is ripe to fall into the arms
Of fepublicanism. and we blame no one
whether he DC &C talated by love of glory,
Or gold for extending aid to the revolution
which is to bless them with its fruits
Whether 1t be called Fillibusterism or not
we would like now to see well appointed
power to aid the Cubans. and certainly it is
he business Of our government to prevent
he interfering OF asy European power IN |
he contest
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

1t is stated on the authority Of the
Boston Commonwealth that the Hon
William H. Seward intends to leave
New York for Europe the latter part
Of this month where he will remain for
few weeks returning home about the
time of the Presidential election.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30
Eagle Hotel.

On referring to our advertising columns
1t will be seen, that this establishment has
changed hands-and is now kept and COLI
dIcted ..y Mr.. NJ. &. Powers.
We have 1t from Mr.. p that he will spare
no pans to please and accommodate his
customcrs-and we feel guaranteed what he
says will be done. We bespeak for him. a
liberal share OF patronage
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

The Austrian Lioyds says that the mar
rage of Louis Napolean with the Princess
Vassa, has only been postponed OH account
Of her ill health, and it will take place after
the proclamation of the Empire. The same
paper states also that the French Senate
wiz be convoked to Obtain the dcr,sio, Of
: ne people regarding the Empire
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

Untuersalia Convention-This body being
n"w in session in New York, all the Sabbath
schools of the denomination, seven in num-
Der, with about 800 children, held a mass
meeting at Metropolitan Hall, on Thursday,
when interesting ceremonies took place.
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Special meeting of the board of selectmcn
| present - a
JOHN r. DUFRoca, ESQ.,, Mayor.
JOSEPH MoNGEr, SAML. NJ. HART.
LEVI KELLUM, CHAs. GuEDRY,
EUGENE LANoUE.
His honor the Mayor stated that he had
called the board together. at the request OF
a committee Of the School Directors of the
Second Ward. who desire to Tent the upper
story of the City Hall, for female school
for said Ward--when on motion it was
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized
to lease the upper part Of the City Hall to
the Directors Of School District NJ. 2, for
one year, for the sum of one hundred
and fifty dollars Said Directors repair
ing all damages sustained by the building du-
ring said lease-and be it further
Resolved, That the street committee be,
and they are hereby authorized to have
wei! curbed with brick, dug in front of the
City Hall, and place therein chain pump,
for public use.
The following communication was pre-
sented and read
BATON ROUGE, AUG. 81, 1852.
10 his Hon. the Mayor. and Boardof
Selectmen of the City of Baton Rouge.
The undersigned committee of Admins
traitors for the Louisiana Institute for the
Deaf, Dumb and Blind, respectfully repre-
sent that they have purchased the squres
Of ground designated on the plan Of the town
as No. IS, SO, AZ and 4S, Beaureguard town
for the purpose Of erecting thereon, build
ings for the use of the above named 1nstitu~
ton, and respectfully petition your honor
able body to authorize, by the passage Of
an Ordinance, the board Of Administrators,
to enclose so much Of st. Charles, Royal
and st. Napoleon streets, as devide said
squares for the use and purposes Of said In
stitute THOS. J. BURLINGTON,
B.F. HARVEY,
w. s. PIKE.
The board having taken the subject COM
prised in the foregoing petition under con-
sideration, the following ordinance was UNI
animously adopted
Belt Ordained, &c, That the Board of
Administrators to the, Louisiana Institute for
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind, be and they are
hereby authorized and Empowered to enclose
or cause to be enclosed, so much of St.
Charles, Royal and St. Napoleon streets, as
seperate squares No. IS, So, AZ and 4S Of
Beauregard town, lately purchased by them,
and that the portion of said streets SO en-
closed. be appropriated to the uses of said
Institute.
There being no further business the Board
adjourned
JOHN r. DUFROCQ, MAyoR.
o. BARBEE, Secf'y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

NEW Uses OF lRON.-What il THU
30 light and tancifal? The clothe.
horse. surely, al inn, and SO nicely
wrought that yoa might lift it in your
hand and balance it. And what il
this, with its delieats wreaths Of roses
and beautiful figures bending in pos
lures Of graoe. The FIRE screen
Why is that all iron ! Every bit ofit
and these fairy-likc chairs. with their
light forms, and sprightly patterns,
these sofas. with their scroll-work and
vine leaves, these tables that seem
airy enough for sprite's parlor, are
all Of iron. We take up beautiful
ornamental cnsket from the mantle,
the sprays. the curling tendrils, the
buds. leaves and roses are Of iron; we
lift a vase that has npon its surface the
soft blending Of hundred tints. that
is iron, too. Yonder is magnificent
picture-the frame so profusely gilded,
so elaborate in detail, is iron we in
spect the tall mirrors, they are sur
rounded by casting Of iron !; further
up, in my lady's chamber, stand iron
couches. an iron bedstead with orna-
ments disposed very elegantly about
it the toilet table i. also Of iron. Va
ried, indeed, are "the uses of iron.
Boston OLsUe Branch.
>~~~4~~~>~~~~~
A correspondent Of the London Times
gives the following account of a recent
prizc-fght in England between two
women. about a month ago | was
at breakfast with my family at Kcnsal
Green VIII en- preceived number Of
person passing through the field ad-
joining my house. I endeavored to
ascertain the cuase. With much diff
Guilty | did so. The stream of men and
women had come from Paddington to
a prizc.6ght between two-no not men
women One Of my family being
incredulous contriyed to look across the
fields aid there saw the combattants
stripped to the waist and fighting -
Men took them there, men backed them
men were the bott lie holders and time
keepers They fought for about half
an hour some say for IS some say for a
sovereign and some say they will do it
again. [ saw the winner led back in
triumph by men,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

A misunderstanding has occurred
between England and Turkey in con-
sequence Of two British vessels having
been fred into while passing through
the Dardanelles. Explanations have
been demanded from the Porte in re-
laiion to the matter.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

We are creditably informed, that this
magnificent steamer will leave our landing,
on Saturday morning next, at O'Clock, for
the convenience of our citizens to attend the
Wing Barbecue at Plaquemine The fare
will be, 81. Ladies gratis
S SINCE the above VAS nut in TYNE. we
have been handed an advertisement, by Mr..
WM. LOCKWOOD, which will be found in
another column
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

Philosophers say that Figures can
not lie This only shows that philo-
sophy is but little acquainted with the
uses to which women put cotton and
coffee bags.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

/ - tu4nybU - - oDUSO
1mWt66
And c usopsGn 81 Anssisan
MRuIfHIifH,
Will he exhibited in this CITY, q board the
FLOATING PALACE,
ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, THE
nth and 12th Of Octobor.
With an overwhelming Troupe Of Native
and Foreign performers selected from Cir
cusses Of Paris, London, Vienna, New York,
Philadelphia and Boston
FROM EURopE-Mons Bpoit, Madam.
Young Aymar, lie Jeune ,Beurths, Mons.
| lie Water Lee, Mad lie Waiter Lee, Lee
Pantomine Troupe, Mile. Rosalthue. Mas
ter Jean aud Estaphe.
FKoM AMER,cA-Niss RosaIine Sticksy,
John Gossin. Z L. Perry, {. Crosby. John
Smith, Bill Lake, II. P. Madigan, D. W.
Stone, Mesdames Lake and Perry.
This Leviathan Of the deep s'irpasses all
Theatres in the country, In elegance, spa
ciousness and suptuousness, with
1000 CANE arm CHAIRS, 500 CLySH-
TONED, AND 900 Galley SEATS,
and ah elaboration Of lnxnry in all its APP
pointments, abolishing the bodily torture
inseparable from Circus canvases |, limbs
cramped by crowds and hard narrow seat
boards. bruises from jogging knees and ell
bows, suf7ication from intolerable hoat and
i'll ventilation, or exposure to drenching
rams and cutting winds. The approach of
the CIRCUS FLEET will be announced
by cannon and the stirring peals Of the
chine of TWENTY BELLS.
The orchestra consists OF HUGE cArHE-
DIAL ORGAN OF GREAT POWER. combining
the effects of Brass, String and Rend Bapd,
under the artistic efforts Of the celebrated
organist HERR CARL FURHM.AN Six
ty gas Jets and gas sconces with banners and
pendants from the lofty ceiling, and orna-
mental galleries inside and
DRUMMoNp, BENGAL, ELECTRIC AND Lo-
coMorlvE LiGhrs OrTsipE-all OF gas,
manufactured by miniature gas works on
board. renders the whole affair not only in
describably brilliant, but as accessible at
night as in the day time
~PRlcEs or ApMIssioN.--The unpa-
raleiled outlay required to complete this
grand Circus Flotilla, and the exorbitant
salaries exacted BY the FOREIGN STARS
have rendered the following scale of
prices indispensable to sustain the enter
prise. Dress Circle, lall arms chairs and
81 90. Family Circle, (all
cushioned) so cents. Gallery 25 CENTS
Children and servants half price 70 Dress
Circle and Boxes
~The arm chairs may be secured at the
ticket Office on board. sept 29-1 5ts.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

The Masons of Cincinatai intend to eel
citrate the 4th Of November, that being the
centennial anniversary of Gen. Wishing
toms initiation
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

Mr.. M'Kean Buchanan, the American
tragedian, is about to make professional
tour through England, Ireland, and Scotland,
previous to his return to the United States.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

VA large party will leave here on the
Latona this morning for the Democratic
Barbecue at Clinton on Saturday.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30

Chickering, of Boston. making one thou
sand two hundred pianos year
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-30
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
BATON RouGE, MONDAY, J

SEPT. 9Th, 1852.
Special meeting of the board of selectme.
present - a
JOHN R. DUFRoca, ESQ.,, Mayor.
JOSEPH MoNGEr, SAML. N. Hart,
LEVI KELLUM, CHAs. GUEpRY,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-05-22
The Passage of the Free Land nm,

After several weeks discussion The II,g., of
Representatives ,anc TO , .lrcr, vote. uu ir, Ia.h
INST, upon the t'l rranrr, Lands ia 1,tu,l SGT
Tiers ana We are clad to announce, that il r,..cI
by vote Of nearly two To one. The bi.i AS pt,.
scd Provides
lsL That any person who 18TH. head of r,uli
~ AMI 4 citizen OF IN, United States. or any prr.
suu who had hrcnur = ,,,z.u uuo To- the hr-f
day %. january. 1853. asfrg4iIr., o., th. utura,l
Ztivu laws IT ,Ir United States. ,IlIl from HrI
after .ar u.,,a.. of Ola, l,r. o.. entitled %, rn,..r
face u. ,,,-t uup glu,.,r -,..I.u. .. ,t,tr; uu.p
pmpru.yJ panI, hnl. ur o quantity rlaa'
thereto, Zoo br located mg A.l,. w rrut.m.,
with f.r 'u.ll ,unl., .-runul l., pyI, Lands. Aru
after the -tur shall hlvu t.uu surveyed
3D. The poison aru'.n- E.r the benefit of the
1rt 90 make 400 affidavit thst hv ur she /. ,h,
head of "a family. and > unt owner uf any r-at,
90 ,ml Jt the time ui such application. aud h,-
uy, -u.-pl ct Uuy estate Iu land lu obtain ,hy
l,u.u. g the ar'
So Section refer, 90 the duties ut the land
Registrar
ID The Land pcg. tiri under provision If the
act shall u uo event become liable to tie salts.
hrii"u 'i any debt uy debts contracted prior tv
the issuing 1t Oh, patent therefor
9th. Iiotouy time alter filing he affidavit re-
qHLrI and hti"rr the expiration OF tive Years It
Sh'lI tr proven that the person locating on such
llni' sh'Il nave changed hts ur her residence, ~
abandoned the sarH entry for more than SIX
months At any one time, th'n the land to revert
hl'N to the Government, and be disposed Of a.
other pGo'r lands are 10y law
ON. II any individual now resident ct the
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-05-22


TNwgA>g. NI.rmY X Eup. i-A>p.-Ihc
Maine law h,- been adopted ,u Rhode Island, ia
ID is .'rjo.enr, Of druuL The event T., hailed
" the friends of,bc cause at the east y, \ great
.c,ory and a hlr5ns.r If the general adoption
# the law hrol3 hout the country. \ cores.
,ouIcut Of the New York 7ci5,o,e writing from
'r,yiIcn,c, ,has .pslS, o.: the action Of the .o.
q,h'urc:
Victory follows yic'Fy--aRl to day the white
banner Of final triumph floats uvcr our tcmger
nce headquarters. The Maine Law, IN all it,
purity, strength and srrngcucy Is cnactedl 1t
passed both houses in u single day-the house by
II ayes to .. noes the senate without division,
Il the ayes and noes had been called IN the sen
,te, AVID the members had voted according to
heir we'll known convictions, the m,yorty would
nave been SIX certainly and possibly crghl or ten
As It was, only two or three vrntGred 10 ralse
voices against the Till.
The writer gives = history If the struggle at
he polls and before the Legislature ln,il The iinal
victory, aud then proceeds
But never mind all this. We have got the law
and that Is glory enough lur one day lh.- not
alive shall keep 1t. 1t cannot bc repealed 10y
any party. Still more it will be enforced. We
have got the men to enforce It. Governor Allen,
standing at their head, declares that It shall ne
respected in its letter and spirit The shciItfs,
with single exception, lfur Newport county are
friends of IT. Gov. Allen declares /; shall be cX.
ecu'ed H. Newport, II it requires the military Of
| all the other counties to put 1t through, Tie
sheriff Of Providence county i a whole police
force within himself, and was among the hst to
advocate the law.
A. the success Of the Maine experiment cradu'
ally resolves itself into fixed fact, the agitation
in favor Of its adoption in other states increases
In this state there is no question but public opn
ion is ripe for the adoption of any law that shall
promise to be eilicacious in putting = stop To th,
traffic in ardent spirits There is however, uo
that degree of confidence felt here in the Main,
law to which we think it ia entitled Although
there have been hundred cunning schemes dc
viscd to cyadC It's proyl'iuns. the very ingenuity
OF these shows the efficiency Of the law. 1t
weakness would be manifested by the ease an,
boliness with which it could be violated. Whc
Homestead exemption laws first came in vogue
the subtlety Of lawyers Immediately suggested
thousand cunning ways TO cvale their bcncliccn
provisions, but as opinion gradually settle
,own in their favor, the lawyers accommodate
themselves to the new state of circumstance
There is hope for the law which bad men will a,
temp, to cvadc The impo,cncy Of our lllnoi
law is exhibited in the fact that bad men can SC
Il at defiance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-05-22

NNN Suur AZ iA sMlr-A young maa named
Miller. watch on board the steamer .IrdiuHche
WAS shot cayly ou Wednesday morning near tn,
basin at Ia Nallc by Capt Woodbury., of I'll,
Ery,'on, under the following circumstances l.
-rcm' there had been some previous difficulty
between thcpnrtics aud threats to shoot on both
Sides and va "Wednesday morning, shortly after
the lruia.cIc had arrived, Capt Woodbury. aud
Miller met near the basin. Miller Immediately
drcw up aHl todd Capt. W. to come on nov
with hIs shooting irons he was ready for him
&C., whcrrupon Cap; W. drew revolver, AM
fired three times, each shot taking effect. Whethel
Miller had drawn pistol seems not to be set
tied lie wa, taken on board the boat. yer,
bad, hurt, but at latest accounts was not dead
nor even considered hopeless We believe Capt
". has been held to bail for his appearance a
Court.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-05-22

Cot Bis.LLL-Thc R.llevi .Id,oca,r Of the
I2'h Of May says, it knows nothing Of Col. Bis
sells intention torc,igu biz seat in Congress, and
iu'imatcs that the rumor is uutuunlcd.
We also find the following in the Salem .tipo.
cate Of the 18th inst:
We are pleased to be able to contradict the
rumor, rnauhori'edly going the rounds Of the
newspaper pres, that Col E..cll WIS about to
resign his seat in Congress The distinguished
position to which the member from the First Dls.
lrict has attained IN Congress; hi. well known
and appreciated ability aud fidelity the eminent
service rendered by HIM to our glorious State
have So cndearcl him to the public and have
rendered IN, further service desirable that We
can scarcely estimate the public loss should the
report have proved true