The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1852-12-02
NEW ORLEANS CORRESPONDENCE.


Time. that developes the failings aud i'm
perfections OF systems and of men, displays
the mad yer ances u the fathers of Republic
as well as the founders OF the Monarchies.-
Seventy six years have passed away since
the Graded giant gasped into existence
uron the Continent of North America
Wonderous has been his growth and mighty
his achievements! Chatting with the res
traint Of six short years, lie already casts his
eye around him in search Of rev fields OF
national glory. Although thrice victorious
with territory that spans whole hem-
ispher-with billows OF nch and untitled
acres, wooing his offsprings to The happy
arts OF Peace-with climate varying from
I've cold borders of the Arctic circle, 20 the
ferved regions Of the tropics-he still pines
for the wastes Of the Aztecs--thrca'en
with hoarse rnurner the gem Of the Antilles
and lusts for the chill and arid soi,udes
Of Canada. The last and most ancient gem
in the Spanish crown shines with lus're
too enticng for his seif-denal 70 withstand
he coveris lt-and TO covet vii, him, is
70 lake. The advent Of die incoming ad-
u1inis.ratiou, trust VIII rot Re renowned
i'll tie anoa,s G: ri,iivus.erism, for its ievitY
to gross softnters against interuation4. law
norm lattudinaIian construction OF
the spig.t of the Constr .utioa. At
tie same sinIe, coliJ With all good citi-
gers, hope TO sec more jealous protec tion
Of the nariclsl honor--than has p+:Ked the
action o. the ssLata' gore.atneas n It's io.-
eisn relations for the 'ast six ofeisht mon
:as. II would Seem to those disposed to
to cavil at Wing diI .lomacy, that the presi-
dent and his advisers, disgosted with their
double defeat have come to the conclusion
to Fire the Ephesan Done," and seek in
a perpetua record of their errors and crimes
that fame and circumference among the
people, TO which the achievements will
never enttle item. The repeated outragcs
offered to Jour IA by he a'iiorities Ct
Havana, IN defiance OF tie Treaty vi q
Spain-witho0t the shAas' q prQvoca-
ton. (for the pTonunciamen'o Of FILLMORE
denonncing the Fi.iihusters as sell cXpa.ii-
ated Praies--neniralize the prey ious de-
moustrations OF Fil.!busterism required at
the hands Of fine goverlmeat an instant,
prom pt and energetic Interference of0attCr-
II.
l. was the absence Of this authority, That
converted the lust and proper course OF
Porter aai DIyeApofs no c0nfre temps,
which for The present we mnst Of cor!se
c"3ieUl7 ; resefvin.. . ourselves The io!i
OILS p.i"e!ege OF lion,zin, these two captain
after the n1ost approved New York and
Boston style, when they shall have been
sdudged to have been right at Washington.
Apropo of Boston. Pray friend Comet
what think You of the clerecal ovation, be-
slowed by 400 devines upon Sontag, at
day concert lately in this city of sancti.y
AMI cant, fanaticism, hypocTacy and riots =?
Well may we now exc.aim. Otempo,a! y
Mores On the 9th proxims funeral hon.
ors are to be paid in this patriotic city to
the memory of that ilIustrious trinity of
Statesmen, who in the past few months
have been consigned to the last retiring
place of friend and foe. Sti|ed forever
with them is the bounding pulse OF arabit-
ion, and silent in the grave is the tongue
of eloquence--the strife is over, and the
cohart Of Party look around ~ vain for
leaders OF eq,aI emnence 70 marshall them
upon the li.!.l Of intellectual! war Stctraa-
.R g'oria Nuad. Tae earth like a Kind
mother has gathered them TO her bosom
and hushed tLeir angry quarrel IN the dream
less sleelg6 Death. -
BY your sheet, | perceive that Baton
Ron,e is at last in earnest with Ter Plank
Road improvements The right spirit is
abroad, and in the Smiling future. she may
now proudly discern the sure approaches Of
prosperity and wealth. Her position en-
titles her to a much greater share of trade
than she has ever yet had and the enter
prize of her citizens is, | know, when arous-
ed adeJuatc to compete with any COM
munlty in the noble rivalry OF internal In
provement. My good wishes go with
them. CATO.