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MARRIAGE CERrIFICATE.-The following
certificate was duly granted to the
parties therein named, and signed by an
embryo Justice of the peace, in Peoria
county, Illinois:
!" To all the world greetin, know ye,
John Smith & Peggy Myers, is hereby
certified to go together and do as other
people does, any where in corpus precint,
and when my commission comes | am to
marry 'em good, and date 'em back to
kiver accidents"
Whatever is worth reading at all, is
worth reading well.
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I. o. of Rachahites

r. Mount Vernon Tent, Thursday, Rechabite
II all, corner ID and 7th streets.
Geo. Washington, Monday, Rechaoite Hall.
Eagle, Tuesday, Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard. A..
arlington, Friday, Rechabite Hall.
Heser, Thur.day, Society Hall, Georgetown.
Eagle, Jr., Masonic Hall, Navy Yard
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Would inform
the public that
they are prepar-
ed to fill any
orders in their
line. BLINDS,
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The Tehuantepec Question,

The New York Herald brings a cham
pion into the field claiming priority and
precedence before both the Garay and
Sloo grantees, so that this vexed question
is likely to assume the aspect of TRAN
gular fight, or may even take to itself
more sides. The Herald publishes docu-
ments- showing that in 1926 OR '27, the
Mexican government granted to Com.
David Porter, and others, for services
rendered in the war of independence, the
rights embraced in the subsequent grants:
which rights were duly assigned by the
Commodore to his son. Lieut.. D. D. Por-
ter, U. S. N. On this subject, the Herald
remarks:
'sIt is known that Mexico was largely
indebted to the services Of Com. Porter,
in command of her navy, for the success
Of her war of independence against the
Spanish crown. It is also known that
Mexico was immensely liberal in her
promises of compensation to the gallant
commodore in land and money: but we
have still to learn that either he or his
heirs have obtained as yet the first install
ment, principal or interest, of these gene
rous donations. And fit be that the heirs
of Com. Portor have never compromised,
nor abandoned, nor forfeited their claim,
then we see no reason why it should not
take the precedence of both the Garay and
Sloo contracts. In any event, these in
reference to Com. Porter's pre-emption
rights will magnify the apparent necessity
for the settlement of all these conflicting
claim to the Tehuantepec route upon some
original and comprehensive basis, which,
while it shall secure to us and the world
all the required advantages of this 18TH
mus portage, will also do justice to all
parties concerned. And such a treaty
will be difficult piece of work.
Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-30

Mr.. J. W. Whorter, who for eight years
has held the position of ticket seller, at
Buffalo, to the Rochester & Buffalo Rail-
road Company, and who is now compelled
to resign his situation on account of de-
clining health, having lost his eyesight,
has been presented by the Directors Of
the Company with the sum of $4,000.
Rhode Island has at present no less
than seventy-one banking institutions,
with an aggregate capital of Sl4 100000.
Of these, twenty-six are located in Prov
idence, with capital of Sl0,419,000, or
an average of about 100000 each. Sew
en- new banks were incorporated at the
late session of the legislature.
The Senate of the Maryland Legislature
have refused to repeal, while the House
OF Delegates passed bill which is to take
off the stamp-taX on notes of $500 and
under, and deeds of $500 and under.
Both Houses Of the LEGISLATURE had al
ready passed bill reducing the State
direct tax ten cents on the hundred
dollars.
It is stated that $4,000 have been
subscribed in Cincinnati towards the
erection of new theatre. in that citv to
be under the direction Of Miss Eliza Lo-
gan.
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A DEusIoN.-While Jimmy Cunning
ham, was setting quietly on the head Of a
whiskey barrel, Pat O'Lary commenced
playing Jews harp, which, from it's
beautiful sounds, charmed Dennis O'Quig-
ley, who commenced dancing. All at
once the devil got into the head of Pat
to change the tune to "Polly put the
kettle on With that Dennis marched
up and give Pat black eye. Pat APP
pealed to Mr.. Cunningham whether it was
not offending against good manners
Jenny Cunningham promptly gave his
decision that the tune should not have
been changed without giving due notice,
as the consequences might have been Of a
very serious nature for by changing the
tune from a jig to reel, Pat OLary
might have snapped off both his legs and
cut his tongue off. So the matter was
settled without a murmur, to the salts
faction of all the parties.
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NOELL 4 BOYD,
Elind-Makers and Upholsterers,

South SHE Pa. ar.. Jetaceeas 9th md 1911 sts.
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LONGEVITY. The clergymen of old
times were blessed with health and length
of days, far beyond their successors. The
following instances, all ia one family, are
remarkable: The Rev. Solomon Williams,
father of Hon. Eliphalet Williams, of this
town, preached his half century sermon
in Northampton; Rev. Eliphalet Williams,
grand father, preached his halfcentury
sermon in East Hartford, Conn. Rev.
Solomon Williams, great-grund. father,
preached his half-century sermon in Leba-
non, Conn, and Rev. William Williams,
gred-great-grand father, preached his
half-century sermon in Hatfield, Mass
Northampton Gazette.
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WASHINGTON CITY DIRECTORY.

Nayor-John w Maury.
Registey-Wm. j. Mccormick.
Colector-Robert j. Roche.
Surveyor Henry W. Ball.
Assistant SurreyOr.-Wm. W DeMaine.
TAG Gerk-Thos Hutchingson
Book Keeper james L. Clark.
attorney NJ. Carlisle.
Messenger Jacob Kleiyer.
Commissioner of First Distriet.-John F
Hardness
Commissioner of Second District -Franci
B. Lord
Commissioner of Third Distriet.-Thomp
son Van Riswick
Commissioner of Foat,th strtet.-Henr,
D. Gunnell
Commissioners of the Asylum.-Charles A
Davis, Theodore Wheeler, and George II. Full
mer.
Iutendent of Acknowledgements E. Git
tings.
Physician Of Asylmm.-George NJ Dove.
Secretary TO the Board Of Commissioner
of AsyLum.-John H. Noyes
Commissioner Of the Eastern Section o.
the Canat.-Joseph Cross.
Inspector Of Tobacco Henry Martin.
Sealer Of Heights and MeGsures.-Wm NJ
McCauly.
Inspector Of Fire Apparatus.-Caleb Buck
ingham.
Inspector Of ROur and Sailed Provisions
Jacob kleiver.
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The Election.

' We have kept our paper open, in
order to be able to present this morn
ing the full and oG;ciaI returns Of the
election in this Parish. Below we
give them. They are not perhaps as
allhave anticipated, but all will be
satisfied, with them as they are; and
under the republican phrase Vor Pop
ull ro,r Del, will submit. The voice
Of the people, however is not always
the voice Of God, and it is not often,
therefore, that we make use Of the
quotation.
The people are as often wrong as
they are right; but fortunately for the
Republic the people suffer the penalty
of their own indiscretion, and therefore
correct themokes when errors are
committed.
Errors Of the public, like errors of
the private individual correct them
selves. not however until the full
measure of the evils attendant upon a
m:s.step have been dealt out
The people in mass are too apt to
overlook The Importance Of the sacred
trust confded to them as citizens of
the Republic. and are most generally
led astray by the blind bigotry Of un-
principalled partzans or vote for
incompetent friends, instead Of exer-
cisiug and impartial discrimination
between Candidates. Hence it is
that important offices become mere
sinccures, and persons elected employ
fifth rate clerks to discharge the duties
whilst they pursue other agocatiors, or
electioneer with the people for more
important trusts.
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The SuoAR QUESTION. The Plan.
tiers Of Louisiana viii be gratifed to
learn. that the vexed question ia lref:
erence to the importation of foreign
sugar into the United Estate has at
length been disposed Of The Board
O. general appraisers have decided
the real question at issue, in reference
to the value of the article, and at the
same time they exculpate the Messrs.
Belcher & Bro. of st. Louis, they add
twenty five cents to the value of each
barrel of the imported article, and
have also decided that an cxport duty
shall be charged en- the molasses in
their invoices although none is exacted
in Cuba
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! OD;tUry.

In the death Of the late JAMES s. BAILEY,
this community lest no ordinary man, and
a friend may be pardoned the addition of
twig IN the wreath 10 his memory.
JAS. s., the son of Clara l.. Stuart. and
James. Bailey, was BON Goth June. 1923,
near Woodvilie, Miss, and with his moth
er and step father, Amos Adams. ESQ.,.
removed to Baton Rouge in 1886, in which
parish he died of yellow lever. 2Sth Oct.
1853. AS soil, the deceased knew notn-
ing else than 10 I've thId when his moth
or was concerned. or where her wisEes
We're known. To the last OF his exis ance
his dving couch, l,oe the cradle in which
he was rocked. found him the obedieht
child of tender mot her This arose not
from want OF manly spirit and determ-
med purpose; Tor with men. and battling
along with the affairs of life. no one was
more firm or fol owed the bent Of lis own
mind. more fiyedly.
II arose. howe or. from ore OF fie no.
blest gifts with which man is endowed
heart fall OF teGerest SYM athies and de-
voted gratitude JAMES had no enemies.
This was said on the day of his funeral.
The phrase he lad no enemies" Is OF en-
uSeu. anu S'Iitldtt HUN tuc i'N': '"| -
30 whom applied is wanting in those attn.
hntes which make a man.. Such Is not
y ase in this instance. ! never knew
more free in the expression Of lis sem
nents. or frner in their maintaiI ance.
De secret lay in his resi- ect for Others.
1Ne used no harsh, insulting, or overl caring
language. Having his own views. he al
owed 10 all others the sane privilege
without questioning their motives ne
ever tried to make all harry a,oun3 him:
lie was firm believer in Christianity. an"
having been deGicated l.y his mo Ter 10
God IN infancy, aud on going out into the
worll, having received from her hands Inc
'ook of tiod, as the best guide Tor man.
His lie was ever squared ly the Jules Of
charity there laid down
lie was IS years of age. within one cay
had credit ably filled Go"r mot 3p-
pointmen.s in California. fepfe'en'sd his
rarish in the State Legislature. was eloved
bv his neighbcIs as generous. hospitab'e
and Justly his servants as a master null Of
hurnanity-by bis kindred as man ofth.
hest heart, and by his mother as her child.
On brighter day, James, we will meet
seain. W. H. G.
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SYNOD OF New YORK AND New
JERsEy-The resolution adopted b,
this body at its late session in New
York, on the subject Of slavery, was
in the words following:
Rcsolred. That without any refer.
tnce to the action of previous Gener-
al Assemblies, we believe that in the
present aspects of Divine Providence,
the agitation in our General Assem-.
blles, by any portion of the Church, O.
our relations to slavery in this country,
is undesirable and inexpcdient. Com
hitting this whole subject thcref,rc,
to the guidance Of Divine Providence,
we commend to our churches to ofe,
increasing prayer for our country in
all It's sections. and for our own
church in all its interests.
The Journak Of Commerce undar-
stands that, on this resolution, only
two votes were cast in the negative.
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Mrs. PAR1lNGToN AGAIN Was
Paul inclined to Politics ?? we asked
Of Mrs, Darlington, as we saw The
old dame reading a grand rally"
hand bill, at the corner Of grocery
stere. She asked us to wait mo-
mert till she digesfed her specks.
Inclined to pe'itics!" said she. and
her eyes rested on the period at The
end Of the last line, till she seemed to
be meditating full stop. "He was.
but he wasn't a propergander nor an
olygnris' or All averi'ionist nor dem.
igcd, as some Of EN- are: all he want.
ed was an exercise of his suferings aud
the exercise of his elective French
eyes. as he used to say. Ab, heaven
rest him. exclaimed she, as her eyes
rose from the period at the bottom Of
the bill and rested on the top Of the
fence. "But did he never get an
Office. Mrs. p. ?" we asked. ''Yes,"
replied she. and we faneied the tone
# her voice had an expression Of tri.
umph in it-el,ough to be percepiible,
like three drops of paragoric in tea
spoonful, Of water-"yes, he was put
for one year for hogreefar and got
neglected y AS we were about ask
ing her opinion Of the new constitution,
Ike came along whistl'ng Jordan"
and swinging pint Of milk in tin
pail around his head, and the old lady
forgot her pnlitics in her solicitude
about Ike's soiling his new cap Bos-
ton Post.
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PENITENTIARy J. Observation-Disclosures
have been introduced into The Tenn.
essee Legislature, declaring that it is
the true policy ofihe State not to per-
nit the labor of the convicts in the
Penltentiary 70 be brought into COM
petition with that ofthe mechanics Of
The State, and providing for a change
in the present system, by which con-
victs shall be prevented from being
taught the mechanic trades.
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PROGRESS. W. Clinton.
ESQ, the hard-shell candidate for the
Office of Secretary of State in New
York, closed his speech in the Park
on Monday evening, the 9th ult., by
expressing the hope that this glorious
confed-racy shall cover not only this
continent, but the isles Of the sea. and
Cuba, and Ireland shall be embraced
in our arms"
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A barber pole pantaloon youth re-
Gently went on a visit TO his grand
mother in the country, and astonished
her very much BY wearing such patch.
ed trowsers away from home
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wAA-The Brsahan Enquiries
Crexas) ofthe ead ulso, aays;
we learn from passenger who came
over from San. Antonio IN Friday
nights stage that just before the stage
left, an express arrived at San An.
tonic from e. Paso, bringing. The news
that the Mexican troops to the mum.
Der Of 5000 or 5000. were coming
down upon Ell Paso from the interior
Of Mexico. The express man came
with such haste that he rode two
horses to death, and wore down a
third when he got into San Antonio.
Tllissis all we can learn about the
matter. II true, it certainly sounds
warlike. BY our next issue we will
probably know more on the subject"
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10 The Balloon says that some in
saue lady has fallen desperately in love
with his vis-a-Uis contemporary in
poydras street.-the editor of the
Delta. The result is that a shower
of paichoula perfumed billet doux, go
into the post office daily, directed to the
handsome editor" The lady is not
so intemperately insane as to pay the
postage on her missels. Gaistord says
that as the epistles are directed to the
handsome Editor and not the
hamlsomest ; he will not dispute The
Delta's claims to them.
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ron the tables at Mccormack

IE On the tables at MCCOrlnack
& Co, at the Post office, we observe q
large lot of very choice engrsvings.
The stock is very large, and well sell
lected-mmv Of the plates are large
and beautifully executed designs from
the chefdGnrres of the ancient mas
tiers. Amateurs desiring choice en-
cravings to frame, should call early for
such as are not disposed of in a few
DAYS will be returned.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-08

LITERARY-Bentley, the celebrated
London publisher, announces a forth
coming novel, from the pen of Miss
Cooper, daughter Of the late James
Fennin,ore Cooper
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-08

In addition to that Of Mr.. Bar
ringer. the names of II. W. Miller and
James w. Osborne, Esqs-, are proposed
as candidates for the next Governor of
North Carolina.
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1-Attention OF the trade is called to fresh
arrivals of s. NJ Hart Geo. Their produce
comes direct from the West, and they are
enabled to sell a; least twenty-five per
cent less than Western produce can be
furnished for. in the New Orleans markets.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-08

t. Il is stated that Miss Catherine
Hayes has sent over $4,000 to pur-
chase an estate il Ireland.
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APpLEs.-It will be remembered
that a few days ago, we gave a briet
description Of 'Patent brass putting
machine" Of very curious workman
ship. a present of a full barre! offine
large Pippins, fresh with the SAVIOR Of
the Kentucky orchard upon them, IN
duced us to set the putting machine in
motion to ascertain its full capacity.
We did this, and regret to inform our
merchant patrons" that the chief
sylender burst, and the compensation
balance wheel, flew ont Of the dimon
pointed socets. 1t will take some DAYS
to have it re-adjusted. In the mean
time we can only say that Messrs S. NJ.
Hart d Co., have a few barrels left OF
the best apples ever brought to this
city.
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D1seRAcEFuI PRocEEDIcs..-At

Y DlseRAcEruI PRocEEDlcs.-At
the Court House yesterday during the
election, the usual beastly drunkenness
was witnessed which disgraces the ma.
ton from Maine to Louisiana. One
poor miserable. beast We observed
was raised from the ground. and went
Keeling up to the polls to deposit his
vote. The thought occurred to Us
should this. mans vote decide the
election ?" What q chapter il the
history Of the Republic Are these
the men, to govern the country ? Alas
say we-and well may the sobriety Of
the NAT ion, weep over such scenes.
There can be no remedy for this con-
dition, until the good sense of the
community will unite its frowns. at
such miserable politicians as stoop to
raise man dead drunk with liquor
to cast an insane vote.
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o. We are authorized to announce
CHARLES L. HALL, Esqr., as a candi-
date for Justice OF the Peace, IN the End
Ward of the Corporation.
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r-We are authorized 10 announce JAS.
WEIGH, as a candidate for Justice of the
Peace in Ward No l. Election to take
place on the 2lst inst Il
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give are pleased to notice the

UWe are pleased TO notice the
return from the West, of Maj, s. NJ.
Hart and family. He arrived on Sun
day morning last. The Maj, is in
good health, and will resume his usual
avocations as citizen of Baton Rouge.
In Major S. NJ. Hart, our infant
city may boast an enterprizing and
useful citizen-would that we had an
hundred such men amongst US.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-08

GIVE are authorized to announce A.
w. BELL. As a candidate for Justice OF the
Peace for Ward No. /. Election 2lst No
vemder, 1853
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-08

10 The Hon. A. S. Heron, Sec
rotary of State, has returned to this
city, from which he has been absent On
. short visit TO jackson La
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CAN DID A + T. s.
Election on Monday, 21st Novem6e,

~We are authorized to announce F
B. SANS, as candidate for Justice of the
Peace for Ward No. l. Election 2lst No.
vember 1853.
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lD A paper from Louisville in.
forms US that Van Amburg the Lion
tanner, is on his way down the river
with the largest and most complete
menagerie atioat. Van Amburg must
not be confoun1ed with Van Orden
(Dan Rice's particular frienI. Van
Amburg will be here on his way toihe
Crescent city, and we feel satisfied that
he will have a good turn out-that
even business men viii relax their
stitfened nerves for Trade and visit
the animals. geological and orni'ho-
logical curiosi'ies on exhibition pro-
duce very healthy effect upon the
community at large-They are not on
y edifying but instructive.
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~n-----
We take the following extract from
a bundle OF old newspaper scraps. liz
our office, many Of which date back as
far as 1867. The following extract is
from an English paper Of 1890. We
do not ask any body to believe it, but
give it rerbotim as in she copy before
US -
On Sunday morning arrived in town
from Inverness, in Scotland, -
Macleod, an out-pensioncr of Chelsea
hospital. This extraordinary man is
in the one hundred aud first year of
his age, and has walked from the place
Of bis residence, $50 miles distant
from London, in rineteen days, with.
ont The least relief on the road. His
object in coming to town, is to solicit
some little assistance, through the me-
dunn of the Colonel in whose regiment
he last served, he having married u
second wife, by whom he has one son,
between SIX AMI seven years of age -
and he states. that in all probability
he shall soon have a further increase
Of family, and that his pension will
not be sufficient to support them. He
IS remarkably stout man, of fiorid
complexion his hair is perfectly white
lie first enlisted in the army two
years previous to Qneen Annals as
cending the throne, f'd served in
Germany under the Great Duke of
Marlborough in all the Queens vars.
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~We learn by telegraph that
Mathew F. Ward, author OF English
Items" this morning shot Professor
William Butler, the ball from Wards
pistol taking effect in the left breast
of the Priessor. The wound is pro-
nounced dangerous.
The cause of the difficulty was the
chastisement by Butler of small
brother of Ward, who was a pupil in
the Professor school.
Professor Butler died from wound
inflicted by Ward. Application for
bail was made by Ward, but it was
refused by Judge Joyes, who remand
ed him to prison to await his trial.
Robert, young brother Of Ward, has
been arrested and committed as al
accessory in the killing of Butler.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-08

Ey-That much admired and uni
versally favored company of Ministries
the Campbells-commenced a ser
les of concerts at Armory Hall New
Orleans on the 7th inst. Ii will be
but short time we learn, before they
Will visit this city.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-27

File. of the Kingston Journal have been received al
New York 10 the 1lh Instant
As the papers have little nothing 10 say respecting
the cholera yellow fever infer tina, these diseases
have disappeared from the island
The steamer Eagle ariveda, Kingston on The s,h with
the English mails, received al St. Thomas by the g La
Plata" at
No little excitement manifested among the eli
zens generally, 10 know whether any dispatches had
been received from the home government relative to the
troubles between the executive and legislative branches
of the colonial government. II ascerianed that i'm
porast dispatches had been tram mied by the govern
men'. bu, their contents had not anspred when the
steamer left E afat 81 5ai I'D
The house Of assembly was TO meet on the 18th July
The Journal of the 4h has long article on The Gu
ban fever in the United States The editor does not be-
leve that Spain viii sell the island to the United
States for geld ia The only object Spain has in view in
parting with her jewell Great Britain not doubted
stands ready to make The higher bid" Spain, more
,vef the Journal believes is disposed give the prefer
,nce to England.