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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17
THE POST OFFICE DEpanTn-@..

distract Of the report Of the Auditor oftbs pa, <
IRE Department. Nor, ADD, is52 ~
Balance TO the credit of the Post OA;co ID.
July LIST, 1851, e. od" n ..neht
Receipts fiscal year, ircIudinF ST :. 2HU11''''< w
I4l ,444 a drawn froTu Trecurv.
III AID OF the Revenue under the .s
acts OF I'd Of March, 1851. we're & aos o., -,
E xpenditsnr II, u" VT l., S7,92o,s44 2s
| ciudihg bad debts and suspense E-4
Excess Of sx ro,,s;,,,. 200, SAG 60
| over Revenue, for tire ycsy 1852 z--z-.1-..
| exclusive Of balaacc existing an
July !, 1851, ard amount traSsn t.t
! from Treasury, 600 ooo 80
In consequence of The reduction ~
plus commissions to Postmasters have $3.50 sul-
only tour offices, viz - ~
1Stm norf 4, s49,332 SO
Washington, ID. c., 29s1 o.
| 2,l3SS5
Total surplus commissions. s5s.4olo,
Aggregate balance due from Postmasters ;r
the adjustment of their yearly accounts is as FOL
lows - 80 Ao'
July to September 1851, 1907 oss %
Oct to December sci ok a.
March, 1852, 20 Q5o M
june 30th, 1852, 724 7ag9.
Total, a. goo oos 1e,
Whole amount prFsycd to credit Of
contractors and others &~ trans.
,I porting ma'is, 4,2S2, 6s5 SO
tation during she year, SCREAM ~
w mole number of paid and unpaid letters pass.
ing through the Post office during the wear cnd;r,,
june 80, 1851, 50, 100, 524.
Number OF newspapers and other printed matter
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THE SPEAKERSHIp

Different sections of the state are putt % for
ward candidates for the Speakership of the next
Assembly. We have said nothing for this section
for the reason that we very well knew that merit
stood no kind of chance against partizanship
We copy what follows, not with any expectation
ofatectng the choice of Speaker, but to show what
papers abroad think of the claims of this section:
THE SPEAKERSHIP.
eve suppose as n matter of course a democrat
will be elected as that party is in the ascendenCy
But in looking over the list of members elect, we
can sec one whose qualifications for that rcspon-
sible station exceed those of Mr. SHoLEs, of Kc-
nosha Although differing from him in political
sentiments, we should be glad to see him elected
Speaker for we believe that with him as the pre-
siding officer the business of the Assembly would
be disposed of with great rapidity and correctness
His long experience in both the Senate and AS
sembly, a legislator, eminently qualify him for
the office. Berlin Messenger.
&C. LATHAM SHoLEs would make the best
Speaker of any member of the present Assembly.
He has had much legislative experience, was cleo
ted temporary Speaker last wear during the alb
sence of the Speaker, and fulfilled its duties to the
great satisfaction of the entire body. He is candid,
impartial sclfpossesscd, and would honor the
post. "-.Mlpaukee Free Democrat
PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.-We learn from the
Sentinel and Free Democrat, of Milwaukee, that
the forces of the Wisconsin and News offices were
united TO get out the Presidents Message and
that the Sentinel and Free Democrat, with their
own help only, beat them great ways.
The same enterprise was manifested by our
neghbors of the Tribune and Democrat; their
forces were united, the candles lighted, the night
invaded, yet the Telegraph with its common help,
and its common working hours, beat them both
by considerable, and that without knowing they
had united until we the proof of in the type
used for their paper. Commendable enterprise,
neighbor. Try again.
BRowN's BUDGET.-We see that the Deem
Der number of this lively monthly has made its ap-
pearance 1t is filled, as usual, with new, useful,
and entertaining matter. We are glad to learn
that the proprietor is achieving the success he so
richly deserves. Success to Charley and his Budg-
ct. Don't fail TO secure copy.
Ex-senator WALKER, of Wisconsin, is sugges-
fed for n seat in Mr. Pierces Cabinet This suo-
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

q The Supreme Court of the State is nowin
session, at Madison.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-12-17

@We have all sorts Of weather these days, ex-
sept winter weather
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S7,920,s44 2s

60
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

ia Warning to the south.
Free Soil Democracy Recommending
Pierce Startling Proof--Read-- These
are some of the titles to a namby-pam-
by piece of stuff that is now travelling
through all the country campaign pa
pers-'read " yes we say read. and fall
asleep, and wake up and if you can find
an intermission in laughing-sneeze
and fall asleep again--and wake up
and rub your eyes, and say that you
ever looked upon just such another
piece Of composition, and we will
plead guilty to the charge 'of fool
which is brought against US, with SOME
show Of reason.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

"TA1Nr LIkE."-A lawyer had his portrait
taken in his favorite misunderstanding
with his hands in his pockets. His friends
and clients oil went to see 1t, and every
body exclaimed, "Oh, how like! 1t the
very picture Of him." An old faamer only
dissented. "'Taint like 2" exclaimed the
old farmer, don't you see he has got his
hands in his own pockets? it would be as
like again if he had his hands in somebody
else's"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

ia certain dealer on Third street
has had placarded before his door ''for
some time past the following notice :
Political discussion positively forbid
en- here" This we take to be a
warning to such members of the COM
munity as can find an hours leisure
each day to block up the side walk,
white sticks-frighten ladies-chew
tobacco and arrange the affairs of the
nation.
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fourth Lights.

The town on night before last. vas
in terrible connection about "tourch
lights" Our citizens were led to an
ticipate something beautifully grand
from the long talked of celebration Of
the triumphant entry Of Scott to the
city Of Mexico; and they were not dis.
appointed. Early in the evening. anx-
ious young Americans could be seen
bearing banners to and fro in the
streets, and making other preparations
for the anticipated event.
Where the party Of tourch bearers
met, we have not learned. The first
thing that attracted our attention. after
darkness came upon the capitol, was
the shrill fife--played upon we presume
by one of the Whistling Club--and the
clatter of our old Lase drum of the age
Of the Guards, and the Chasseurs"
enlivened by the brisk music of a crack
ed kittle drum. This aroused US
not from our soup-but from dish of
tea, with which the inner man was
quietly being RECALLED. We jumped
up and beheld formidable hoste c ON
ing down church street. with flying
banners and lights Of various hues.-
We did not ask the nature of the pro-
cession-its aim and object for every
whistling wind seemed to sing "Scott
and Graham the peoples choice
s'the Hero of Lunday's Lane-Chera
busco, Contreras' and a thousand
other names, that are used for a season,
and then go down to the eternal shades
of "oblivious night" In the front Of
the procession, s0meady carried a
transparency which would have looked
better in the rear; a miserable sickley
milk and water, red and blue paint, re-
presentation of Mr.. Pierce kicking up
his heels at beast, that would have
very appropriately typifed the getter
of the banner up, had the artist given
him g3ater elongation aboutAhe ears.
Then came the Scott and Graham Glee
Club. led on by there President. ''The
very beaux ideal Of perfection. for
nice young man." He was preceded
of.course by the standard bearers, sup
porting the flag Of the Club. Two
honorary members Of the "whistline
society" supported the President. At
ter this, was the music; and then lo1
of parti-colored transparancies with ex
tremely appropriate mottoes-taperine
ON down, from the largest to the small
est inca gradual gradation.' We
would like to give them all as they
came up to view, but this would take
too much room the bearers must no
get Jealous of one-an-other, because thu
Comet sees proper to bestow more at
tention on some, than others. W.
noticed a wheel-house shaped affair
informing US, in very artistic letters
that Catfish was represented ou
wish is that they may not be caught Of
the wrong side. The animal was
very good representation of that specie
of reptile. Another machine appriset
us, that the bearer was in favor of tn
american System" What America
system is alluded to, we could not learn
The tale end of this formidable process
sion, was brought up by small spri
of the rising generation-whose moth
er must have been apprised Of the fax
that he twas cut" for he was not onl
enveloped in clock, but had sma
niggar to assist him with his fam
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

VARIETY IN THE HUMAN FAcE.-What
inextricable confusion must the world for
ever have been in but for the variety which
we find to exist in the faces, voices, and the
handwriting Of men No security Of person,
no certainty of possession, no justice be-
tween man and man, no distinction between
good ard bad, friends and foes, father and
child, husband and wife, male and female.
But now every mans face can distinguish
him in the light, his voice in the dark
and his handwriting can speak for him
though absent, and be bis witness to all
generation. Did this happen by chance, OF
is it not manifest as well as an admirable
indication ola Divine superintent 2-Horre
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BATua R0ueR. So4e. ~ Ia
ADeetine e ~ fiioa1p r - Dstoa
Re- and "a Plank In pany,
W. feld H. Il IT, - e q. s.
Pike. preseo q
TIC. IN 5. H Bru-
not, A. s. N11oa, T. WI ngens
LaNoue, w. H. Crenshaw, J. ". Seymour,
FL. ,. homss, Jordan Holt, Philip Win
free, j., 5. y; Han WIN; Markham ana ~.
s. Pike. Judge q. g: Morgan was called
to the chair, and w. 5. Pike appointed Sc
cretary.
w. s. Pike stated the object g II meet.
ing to be-that OF adopting ehefter icr the
Road, and for the puip0e = eppolutlng
commissioners to open The subscription
books. A draft Of ehesfee - -, and
adopted, and it was upon motloa
Resofued, That the charter, with
the act Of the Legislature. under whlcn the
same il formed, be published 10 ne papers
of Baton Rouge and Clinton, ana tnet me
papers Of East and West Baton Rouge and
East Feliciana be requested to published the
same. ~
The following named gentlemen, were
appointed commissioners to reopen sub
scTiptlon BOOKS AZ 5agcn Monge
Morgan, ,. ~. MARI =. = w 1ouAa III A. =
hefIS9' Eugene 1aro1e an q ~ e I. LIAe
Az clinton, >. u. Muse, =. =. nsynes,
henry Marsion, y, "; Munoay :. ?. 0n'l'"
WI" m ra''eIson .no u " MIn1.
Inc meenng aGjoGInea ~ az
,r mug. Y. MonoAN' ret
WIN. .. flkE, secretary.
An ACT TOT Inc oIgsnazssaCn 2. ooIp0I-
atao9s 1cf w0iks q PuDaaO improve
mens ana usaiasy'
SECTION l. Be Il enacted By the Sesate and
House Of Representatives Of he State q L0.i-
siana, in General .Assesrbty eompesed, That
from and after the PRONUNCIATION Of this act,
it shall be lawful for any number OF per-
~ nrny;.on. of th;s al - form themseives
; int and const;tute ! cornorat;on Ia m fol-
Inu,;na nnrrc.s. 70 w;t for IN. constrnc-
ton ,,o.k;nc and m.;nten.nce ~ anv rail
roads c.najs nisnk rosds br;dees. ferries.
.nd othsr worEs If nnhl;c ;msrovrment'
,uhether within Or w;tho,st the l;m;ts Of
th;s S..t. fc- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. = III k;rds
o c and rork;nc of m;nes. construct;on
ana rna;ntenance ~ 9ork. fnnndr;e, steam.
sh;ns ~ other vsh;cles IA ~. tr.nsnortat;o
Of frs;oht a. nssseneers. - senereliv All
,rorLs If r,h{;. ot;i;tv ~ .dssrt.s.. r,c-
,,;dad +h.t Il ~cr,,o..s;crs -sL.H .ns.sr n
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

10 On Tuesday evening last: very
large procession passed our Office, (which
from the novelty of the scene we could not
at first account for We hasteped to the
door and soon found the cause. A hears
draped with the habiliments Of mourning,
moved slowly towards us but it was empty.
On the sidewalk, the funeral procession
advanced. In front of the procession was
bourn the body of the deceased, in snow
white cofin-a young woman esteemed by
all that knew her, for the kindness of her
heart, and her true devotedness to the Cath
olic religion. Her death was not sudden,
for she had fallen victim to that silent
enemy to life consumption.
The manner Of her burial, was very beauti-
fully and POLITICALLY told, " the measure of es-
TEEN in which she was held whilst living. T"
The somber priesthood came first then
young ladies, clad in white walls then the
coffin, bourn on the shoulders Of douzen
men, then party in white, with Catho-
lie banner and appropriate emblems-then
long and silent concourse, deeply impress
sed with the solemnities of the occasion,
sadly following the body of their acquain-
lance and friend, to that bourn" from
whence there is no return.
~According to an ordinance of
the Town Council the steamboat land
ing is now undergoing thorough
repair. From the character of the
street committee under whose super
vision the work is to be done we
anticipate something pertinent and
useful-something that will reflect hon.
or on the council, and credit to the
town. The condition in which the
Landing has been permitted to lie for
number ofyears has been disgrace
to the town and all kinds of craft touch
ing here have very justly complained
Of having to pay wharfage when there
is no wharf to tie to.
As miserable as the place is, it has al
ways bee: made source of revenue to the
town, and it astonishes US no little thai
some persons who pretend to be business
men, object to having any thing done for it
on account of the expense that must be in
CURED. We hope the present COMMITTEES
having charge Of the matter, will do thu
work in good substantial manner.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

Arrest Of the Monk Of La 7rappe
on a Change of Myder.-We learn
from the Madison (Wis.) Argus Of
the 9th ult., that Leahey well known
as the Monk Of La Trappe,'' recently
murdered Edward J. Manley at Par
deville Columbia county in that State
by shooting. He also shot at Esquire
Morton twice one shot slightly wound
ing. He was finally arrested examin-
ed and committed to Jail to await his
trial for murder. The cause of the
murder was jealousy of Manlcy and
his Leahey's wife.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

100000, the amount necessary
for company to obtain charter has been
obtained in this place during the past week
for the Baton Rouge and Clinton Plank
Road
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Just Received.

Just Received.
A N additional supply of fresh "Cape"
II Lime-a fine article for making sugar.
For sale by lsept Isl S. Al. HART Il Co.
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For Rent.

GENERAL fine Stores-very favorably
~ situated. Also, several fine rooms
pleasantly loeoted, suitable for Offices or for
sleeping apartments for single gentlemen.
apply to sept 15-y] S. M. HART 4 Co.
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N O &c E

NOTICE..
MIR. r. D. WILSON, will reopen his
IVl School for boys-on Monday, the Goth
instant sept 16-St
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

Cape Girardeau Lime.
100 BARRELS just arrived and for
lOO sale low by JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

An Anecdote too Good to be Lost.
The best anecdote ever told of Jenny
Lind is said to have occurred during
her tour through the Western Sta
ties.
At small town where Jenny and
Barnum had stopped to rest the latter
told the folks that if they would raise
him 81, 500 he would let them hear
Jenny sing. The proposition was a.
greed to and a large barn was pro-
cured which comfortably held about
500 people which at So per ticket
made up the sum demanded. The au-
dience seemed delighted and satisfied
and as Jenny was singing her last
song for the night-"The Bird Song
tall hoosier-looking chap vino seemed
to thinkSbe had been "sorter' taken
in 50 worth exclaimed on Jenny re-
peating the words.
Il know not know not why am singing
1.-The darnation ye don't. Well |
can tell We: We are singing for 81 500
a lick-S3 top-knot all round and
there's no use Of tellin folks you don't
know why yer singing. l CUES dads
corn will find out y A dreadful ex.
plosion took place and Barnum was
found among the ruins Of the big fiddle
So the story goes.
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appointment that any one experienced,
mas some Of the voices let down. ~
thsJ could not be helId over other jsl-
loNs. whose voices are accustomed 70
Strains. sSs
At half past three in the morning,
when the tourch lights went on, = par
ty Of the celcbrators assembled in the
hall Of the Harvey House, to make
night mellow. And they sang songs,
and made speeches in the most COM
mendable manner, TO the great edi6ca-
ton Of the soujouuers in that establish
msnt. The voices, though loud at first
grew fainter, and fsintes. spd whilst
some gentleman with 4 small voice was
endeavoring to call the attention Of
other Gentlemen" that he was about
to make speech we heard bis voice
gradually sink down. from gentlemen
to Gents Gen &c C. and the lights
in the Hall went out, and the stiffness
of death followed.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-09-16

The tale end of this formidable process
sion, was brought up by small sprig
of the rising OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES moth
er must have been apprised Of the fact
that he "was Out" for he was not only
enveloped in a clock, but had small
miggar to assist him with his fam
beaux. The conclave marched round
into Lafayette street, and in front of
Adjutant Is establishment, sang
a song-then they marched down to
north Boulevard street, where Mr..
John s. Barrow delivered a very
chaste, and eloquent address, followed
by Mr.. G.. w. Watterston. And then
the Glee Club through its spokesman
and leader, sang, "WAo dare day" a
most melodlous song about the brave
and free" When this was over. the
procession took up its march for the
lower end of town. On the whole, as
learned contemporary sayeth. 1T
was brilliant affair." The only dis
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scriptions made for the purpose Of organizing
it sail be recorded in the Office Of the re-
corder of mortgages or other officer exercis-
ing the functions Of recorder OF mortgages
at the place selected for the domicil Of the
corporation; and said charter shall be pub
lished in newspaper Of said place Of DOM
icil, once week at least, for thirty days,
but it shall not be necessary to publish the
names Of the subscribers, and any subscriber
may present, the said charter and subscrip-
tions for record with a recorder Of mort
cages as aforesaid.
SEC. S. Be IT further enacted, &C., That it
shall be lawful for the stockholders Of any
corporation, at the general meeting conven-
ed for that purpose, to make any modilica-
tions, additions or changes in their act Of
incorporation. or to dissolve the corporation.
provided such modification, addition, change
or dissolution, shall receive the assent a
three fourths of the stock represented at
such meeting and provided further that any
such modification, addition, change or dis
solution shall be recorded - is required by
the fourth section Of this act.
SEC 6. Be 1t further enacted, &c., That
any corporation established under this act
shall forfeit its charter for insolvency, EVIL
denced by return Of no property found on
execution against, such corporation and that
in such case it shall be the duty OF the dis
trict court, of the district Of such corpora
ton, at the instance Of any creditor, to de-
cree such forfeiture and to appoint COM
missioner for effecting the liquidation,
whose duty it shall be to convert oil the as.
! sets of the company. including any unpaid
balances due by stockholders, on their
! shares, into cash. and to distribute the same
under the direction Of the court amongst
the parties entitled thereto in the same
The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1852-10-14
COALITION IN MASSACHUSETTS.

The Free Democratic and Democratic Con-
ventions at Dedham, Mass, lately united upon
coalition ticket for the State Senate. The
Common Wedlth remarks:
Both the nominees on the Democratic side,
Messrs. Robertson and Bartlett, are liberal
minded, honorable men, in favor of the liquor
law, and out-and-out COalitonists Mr.. Rob.
ertson, of Quincy, yted in the Legislature on
every ballot for Charles Sumner as United
States Senator. Mr.. Bartlett, of Brookline,
has been Selectman Of the town, and held
other responsible posts, and is much respected
by his fellow citizens. OF Mr.. Bird the Free
Soiler, we need say nothing-he has been long
and favorably known to the.whole party. The
ticket is very strong one, and will be elected y
The same paper says that the Hunkers in
the Democratic party of that State, though
they make so much noise, are weaker than
they ever were before.
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HOW GEN. PIERCE is ADVOCATED BY PRO
GREssIvE DEMOCRATS.

Mr.. Cartier, one of the best Democratic Rep
resentatives in Congress from Ohio, lately spoke
at Sandusky and the following report of the
general scope of his remarks given in the San
dusky (O) Mirror, will show how Gen. Pierce
is advocated by progressive Democrats:
"The meeting at the Court House on Friday
night was a fine one. The Court House was
filed to OVERLOOKING with an intelligent audi
ence. Mr. Cartier made a very able speech,
that was listened to with breathess attention.
Most of it was devoted 10 the discussion OF the
propOsition that the Democratic party was a
party of progress and liberty. Under this head
he discussed the action of the late Baltimore
Convention. He demonstrated that the action
of that Convention, in endorsing the Compro-
mise measures was a usurpatlon and VIOLA
ton of the Democratic creed-not part of it
was in direct contravention of the faith of the
Ohio Democracy, as repeatedly declared-not
an expression of that faith. The Democracy
of Ohio would stand by her repeatedly avowed
opinions The heart of the people OF the great
progressive party was right, as time would DEM
onstrate
"He was for abolishing most of the Navy,
and all its corruptions for abolishing the Gus
tom houses, with their corrupt retainers, and
substituting Free Trade and direct taxation
for checking land monopoly, and distributing
the public lands to actual settlers; for kicking
that part of the Baltimore Platform referring
to the compromise, as a football, and keeping
the Democratic party in the line as a party of
progress and liberty. These genuine Demo
cratic propositions received the most hearty,
prompt and frequent responses from the dc,
! lighted audience.
These measures were to be carried out by
Congress- The Presidency was an executive
office He had no duties legitimately beyond
the execution of the laws. He thought Mr.
Pierce would not attempt any others, and there.
fore he thought it best to elect him. All he
wished of President was to let Congress alone
in the performance of its legislative duties
and it was the members of Congress the peo-
pie should look to and hold responsible
A warm declaration for right principle, and
a cold declaration for a wrong candidate. II
Mr.. Cartier succeed in imbuing the minds OF
his hearers with his own sentiments, they can.
not feel much inclined to support Gen. Pierce
for they must know that with him in the Presi-
dental chair their views would stand nc
chance of being carried into effect.