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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

True TO THEIR INSTINCTS, iocooco or
gans are giving TO the President and his cabinet
all the credit Of the rescue Of Kosa from the hands
of Austria. but the Troy. n Y, Post thus nails
them :-''Now it happens that Captain lngraham!
acted by the advice of the American embassy at
ConstantinopIe, which is still in the hands OF the
good wings placed there by General Taylor. Il
would be we'll for these gentry 10 remember tnat
Mr.. Marsh and his subordinates are actuated by
the spirit that dictated the Hulseman letter, and
not by the lackeyish spirit that makes an ambassa-
dor Of the United States out of on ex-Ausrian
charge. If Belmont had been at ConsianlInople.
poor Kosta would ere now have graced gallows
at Trieste"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

RIDE ON rHs CARs,-We had the pleasure last
Saturday, IN company with several other gentle
men, of riding on the cars over portion of the road
between this place and Waynesboro' About Q /,
miles of the track is laid and is said by those who
ought to know, to De equal to any in the State
The cross ties are placed a foot and half apart
which gives great solidity to the track. The re-
naming distance is being speedily laid under the
superiutendance of Mr. G. Trout, and will be
finished in a short time.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19
Paper Platforms.

The prevalent custom among the Democratic
leaders and orators of adherng to political plat-
rms'' by profession, but repudiating them in prac-
lice, is well hit off by Mr.Dickinson in speech
made at Democratic ratification meeting at Ro-
chester on Thursday evening last. In speaking OF
the empty ''spoils hunting" declarations with
which the ears and votes of the people are so often
cauubt. Mr.. Dickinson related the following anec-
dote:
ga gentleman in Philadelphia having purchas-
ed large number of wild pigeons, put dozen a
live into basket, tied cloth over 1t, and sent his
Irish servant, who had just come over and was
quite green, but not sot as Irishmen never are, tc
carry il to his friend in another part OF the city
with note begging his friend to accept the plge-
ons as present. Not knowing what was 10 the
basket, and hearing futtering, Pat united the
cloth to look in, and the pigeons flew out and were
off. He tied the cloth carefully over again, and
went on to the gentleman and delivered his note
.Ab. nv good fellow said the gentleman. 'lsee
Won have dozen live pigeons for Inc; give my
hanks to your master. and here's quarter fol
Won, .And is it upon the paper that you said
thew thew were p inquired Pat Certainly says the
gentleman, the paper says you have a dozen i've
ppipoons.' by St. Patrick said Pat I'm GLAD
YOU find 'em on the paper, tor the OWL one Is
there in the basket"
Another good hit on the same subject, maze oy
Mr. D,cyrsoN at Buffalo, is worth telling. He
..d that aver since the union of the Democracy lr
1910 "Baltimore resolutions have had to be writ
ten SO as to read both ways, lest they should tread
IN any individuals Toes"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

O5- CHEsLEY K. TRoUT, ofStaunton, has been
appointed Conductor on the Central Railroad for
the portion of the road West of the Blue Ridge.
Mr.. TRoUr has for some time past been acting as
Assistant Engineer in the construction OF the track
near this place. -.,a
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19
Montgomery Publications.

We have received the Illustrated ynaga-inc Of
.art and the Popular Educator for this month
Our estimation of the former work increases with
the appearance Of every number. 1t is without
doubt one Of the most elegant and entertaining
publications Of the day. The subscription price is
s. year. The Educator gives vast amount of
information in condensed form on almost every
subject of interest, The price is 81 so year
Published by ALEXANDER MoNrGoNERr, II
Spruce Street, New York.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

ny- There will be noble monument erected to
the memory of Henry Clay in Kentucky the State
of his home and adoption, as we wish there might
be in every State in the Union. In Ohio there
has been two subscriptions of 81 900 each by two
citizens of that State. Fayette county (Ky.) has
subscribed $4,000, Bourbon $4,000, Franklin
more than this sum- and others in proportion. AT
the Lexington (Ky.) Fair, Mr. Duncan, the gen
tlemany agent of the association, was thus accost-
ed ..Mr. D., understand you receive subscrip-
tions to erect monument at Mr.. Clay's grave !;
wish to add my name to your list" He wrote
"-C***, Mississippi, five hundred dollars"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

MOVEMENTS AT THE MEXICAN BoRDER.-The
transfer of large bodies of troops to the frontiers
both by Mexico and the United States, excites
more than ordinary curiosity. Mexico, through
its minister at Washington, declares there is no
purpose of hostility towards the United States. 1t
is only to keep the Indians in check-a measure
which the North American government has failed
to accomplish, although pledged to it by the treaty
of Guadalupe.
1t is understood that the Mexican government
will put in large claim for indemnifcation to its
border inhabitants, for damage done by the Indi-
ans whom we agreed to restrain.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

SERIOUS AccIpENT.-PREsroN Porter, whilst
tending threashing machine at Mr.. HAYS Nor
FEr's near North Mountain, Monday afternoon
last, had his foot caught in the threashing box
and so seriously injured as to render afnputation
necessary. Potter, is young man, recently mar
- 2 .
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

&C. JEFFEnsoN T. MARTIN, Esq, of Preston
CO., has been appointed Marshal of the United
States for the Western District Of Virginia, in
place of JOHN AMBER, Esq, resigned.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19
Rnnttst Church.

A Baptist congregation was organized in Staun-
con Cd Sunday last. The constituting sermon"
was preached by the Rev. Mr.. ALLEN, and the
charge to the congregation was delivered by Rev.
SAMUEL HAAS. Twenty white, and forty
colored communicates were received. Rev n.
B. RICE was elected pastor. 1t is the purpose to
build a Church in Staunton so soon as sufficient
funds can be raised nearly $4,000 have already
been subscribed, and committee has been APP
pointed to select and negotiate lora suitable build
ing lot. =
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19
a. JNo. MAnusH. poor drunken crcatul

Co JNo. MABUsH, poor drunken creature,
was found dead near the Hospital last Monday
evening Ha was German by birth and profess
ed to have been under Butcher at Waterloo An
inquest was held over the body, but we have not
heard the verdict.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

o. The Richmond Times has changed its name
to the Epening Bulletin. The size Of the sheet
is. reduced and the publishers announce that it
will be an independent paper, afiilating with no.
sect or party.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

o. The name Of Mr.. NJ. G. HARMAN, of this
place, having been suggested in connection with
the Presidency of the Virginia Central Railroad
Company, Mr.. II. requests us to say that he does
not wish to be considered candidate, and if the
office were rendered to him he could not possibly
accept ii.
We may add that this announcement was made
public by Mr.. HARTMAN through the Messenger of
ths place, before the communication in the Whig,
commenting on his supposed position as candi-
date for the office, appeared in Staunton.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19
The PAcIFIe RAhRoAp-A San francisco
letter in the N. Y. Tribune says:

sMeetings are held weekly of our citizens on
the subject of the Pacific Railway. We shall
furnish a map of statistics in regard to the con-
merce of the Pacific that will astonish all Eastern
people. A company will be organized and ready
to build the road from San Francisco to the State
Line. California will be no laggard in this mat
ter, The road must be built and that without
DELAY
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

~ We learn from the indicator that there is
no truth in the rumor that Mr. LEToHER has been
appointed Judge of the United States Court in
California
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

RAN AwAr.-A horse attsched to buggy con-
tanning gentleman and lady, ran off on Sunday
morning last on Augusta street. Ia attempting to
turn the corner at Maj, HARMAN's, the horse fell
upsettiug the buggy and giving those in it quite
a severe fall. Fortunately no bones were broken.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

o. Col. WM. A. BELL has left at our office an
car OF corn containing fourteen hundred and forty
grains! What do our Rockingham friends say to
that
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

ors The elections in Pennsylvania and ONO
have resulted in favor of the Democrats by large
maiorities. The Baltimore .an'e'1can says lney
mseem to indicate rather dislntegrauoh OF u, all
partes than the particular success OF any L lie
Maine law, the Shoot law, and Free-solilsin' seem
to have sub divided the great political parties III
manner too complicated to establish any just oe-
auctions"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

o. The New York Express states that great
"indignaon meeting, is contemplated in that city,
to denounce Secretary Guthrie interference with
the affairs of the New York Custom House, in
writing the letter to collector Bronson to put the
"Softs'' instead of the 'tlards" into office. The
letter appears to have created qniiea sensation,
and it is rumored that the Collector has written
renlv which will be the cause of his removal. if.
indeed. as is surmised, he does not send in his
resignation with his reply 10 the Secretary.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

F1RE-ARMs-The United States Government
have in contemplation to attach Maynard's patent
primer to the United States muskets in the armo-
~ at Springfield. paying Mr.. Maynard $4,000
Tor the right to use his invention. by which an
arm can be discharged thirty times without re-
printing. Mr. Maynard is also constructing, and
has nearly perfected, for the United States Gov
eminent rifle TO be loaded at the breech. The
modus operandi is very simple, and if successful
will make this arm obedience terribly elective
Boston Traveller.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-10-19

My own opinion is that such articles do not
need refuation. But have no objection to your
stating these facts in reply if you deem it necessa
ry. Very Respectfully yours,
(signed) CHARLES ELLET, JR.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12

The MECHANICS AND TRADERS
BANK.-This bank has been reorgan-
lied under the new free banking law,
with capital of s. 5000 in 10000
shares Of 800 each, all of which has
been taken, The names Of the sub
scribers and the amount Of their res
pective shares will be found in the
advertisement on the third page of
to-days Picayune. The board Of d.
rectors, to serve until the third Mon
day in January next, is composed of
Messrs. Uriah H. Dudley, Samuel
Stuart, Benjamin F. Fox, A. D. Cross
man, Jcs. w. Carroll, Thos. Lang
ridge, W. F. Vredenburg, Samuel
Jamison and John Hall Mr.. Dudley
Is President. and Mr.. Gustave Cruzat
the Cashier of the bank We sec that
the old bank office on Canal Street is
undergoing a complete renovation and
fitting up.--Picoyune.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12

t%It is hardly worth while for US
ID say that Goldman isabout toremove
Bis Jewelry establishment from La
fayette street, to the basement story
ofthe Harvey House. 1t will be dis
covered in twenty minutes after, for
where will the tide Of fashionable
people 20 when they find the door on
Lafayette closed' Why, any body on
the street will tell them; and if net
then convinced, let them walk up and
look at the stock Of rings pins and
other beautiful things he displays, and
be convinced that be is not only the
Goldman Of this city, but he has
there stock of fashionable Jewelry
not surpassed in the State.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12
vente De Succession.

Dams 'affaire de Ia succession de JAopE
MoRKAu, decide mo. 800 Preuves Copr
du Sixieme District Observation-Disclosures
d'Est Baton Rouge
I'm vERTU dune commission lance dams
Il rafaire de In susdite succession, ct 4
moi adress6 par 7 Honorable Ia Courdu six
ieme district Judiciaire dams ct pour Ia Pa
roisse ct Etat susdite J'exposerai en- vente
publique, 4 Ia porte de IL msison de Cour
Dc Ia dite Paroisse, dams ID vile de Baton
Rouge,
Jeudi. le lime jour II Aout, 1853,
b II heures du matin, Ia proprietE ci-apres
NOMINEES, appartenant Ia susdite succession
SAVIOR: UN terrain de terre situe dams Get.
te partie de Ia vile de Baton Rouge, arpen-
tk par le defeu Richard Deva1l, mesurant
80 pieds de face sur Ia rue Lafayette, par 90
de profondeur, Giant ID partie sud dn 'terrsin
No. Ii, de l'flet No 2, avec fontes les bAti-.
mems qni ~ trouvans Condition de Ia
Vente-CoMprASr. H V. BABTN,
Juillet7. Sheriff.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12

.rAt q Democratic meeting at
Natchitoches held on the goth ult.,
Delegates were appointed to the Dem
ocratic Convention to be held in this
place on the 1st Of August. 1t was
resolved that the delegates to the
Baton Rouge Convention be instruc.
ted to cast the vote of the Parish Of
Natchitoches for G. e. Grenaux for
State Treasurer.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12

0UoOOO4DnOaA 0sAOs sHs 4. IS
N the matter Of the sscsssios Of JAour
MosEAu, dec'd-lNc 400 Probafsl--ath
Judicial Disfrin Court, Parish # East
Batos Rosxt, II.
RY VIRTUE of eoinmissicn issued in
II the above succession. and to me dir
ected from the hon Sixth Judicial District
Court, in end for the Parish and State afore.
said, will expose at public sale ct the
Court House door, Of said Parish, In the
city of Baton Rouge, on
Thursday the 18th day Of August next
A. D. 1853, at II o'clock, A. NJ. the pro-
perty hereinafter set forth, and described,
belonging to the aforesaid succession-ts
wit
4 lot ofground situated in that part Of
the city Of Baton Rouge, laid out by the
late Richard Devall, measuring thirty-six
feet front on lafayette steet by ninety in
depth. being the Southern part Of Lot No.
IL. Of Square No. 2, with all the buildings
and improvements therein Terms Of sale
cash. ljuly u Nv. BABIN, Sheriff.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12
wThe following is taken from an

wThe following is taken from an
old paper:
Thursday, II August. 1871
Died at Westminster, 1Mr. Benjamin
Jonson, the most famous, accurate, and
learned poet Of our age, especially in
the English tongue, having left be-
hind him many rare peices, which have
sufficiently demonstrated to the world
his worth. He was buried the next
day following, being accompanied to
his grave with all, or the greatest part
Of tie nobilitye and centric then in
the towne
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12
Mem A0pertlse m n 1 6
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed Proposals for the construction Of
the Baton Rouge Prison, will be received
by the undersigned commissioners until
II o'clock of the 18th day of July 1852, and
will be opened on that day.
The Prison will be constructed agreea-
BILE to the plan adopted by the Police Jury
on the 9th of June. The plan and specif-
cations can be seen at the Office of the Com
ct. to which reference is made for more &C.
curate information. A copy OF the specifi-
cations will be furnished to the contractors
10 which they will be required to adhere
strictly; for this end the commissioners
were appointed, who will see that the work
executed. and the materials used are in
strict conformity to the terms and specifi-
cations Of the contract.
The contractor will be required to COM
plete the building in ninty days from the
closing Of the contract.
If required three thousand dollars will be
paid when the work is commenced and
fifty per cent on the work as il progresses.
The balance when completed
Ifnone of the bids are satisfactory TO the
comm ssioners they will be at liberty TO
decline to accept any of them, each propos-
al must be accompanied by the signatures
of two responsible persons a. surities for
the faithful fulfIment of the contract.
All proposals must be sealed and endorsed
proposals for building the Baton Rouge
Prison,u and then enclosed in another en-
veIope and addressed TO the undersigned
commissioners at Baton Rouge.
ISAAC s. TAYLOR.
J. B. KLEINPETER.
frI,, std r ARBOUR.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12

ga complimentary dinner is to
be given Mr.. Soule, on his arrival at
New York, previous to his departure
to Madrid. Some Of the most active
in getting up the demonstration"
were concerned in the late Cuban
affair.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12

"VAT If / DID ?"-The following
story, from the Knickerbocker for
June, we commend to the perusal of
all slippery Legislators and disap-
pointed lobbyers 1t covers the whole
subject, and is as pbilosophic as frank
A cunning old Dutchman was a
member of the Pennsylvania Legisla-
ture some years ago from - coun-
ty. On one occasion he promised a
lobby-member to vote for a certain To-
cal measure F.; but when the measure
came up, he voted against it, and it
was lost. The lobby member came to
him in great wrath, and the following
colloquy ensued "Sir, you promised
to vote for my bill" well, said the
Ouch member, "vat if / did ?" Well,
sir, you lted" Veil, cat Fl dir,
was the cool reply.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12
ETThe Wheeling Gazette says

EHThe Wheeling Gazette says
"A swarm of bees lit upon young man
named Fry, on Saturday evening,
near the creek bridge, covering his
head and face, and suspended them
selves from his ears as if immense ear
drops. He took the affair very cody,
by assistance brushed them off into a
a nail key, and sold them to gentle
man present for 80. Two stings
was the extent Of his injury.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12
H-We are informed that at tn

E We are informed that at the
late term of the Eclectic Medical col
lege, Cincinnati, a diploma to practice
medicine was given to Miss Caroline
Brown, daughter Of Mr.. Samuel Brown,
of this city. We are told that she
was one Of the most thorough and ac-
complished students in class of three
hundred and eight. Whether she
intends to practice in this city we can
not sav.-- UTt.co Obser,e,/
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12
ElectiOm N0lico.
STATE OF LOU1eIANA--ParisA
of East Baton ROUGE.

A N election will be held on Saturday the
"A 23d day Of July 1889, being the 9Th
Saturday Of said month, 10 BE- held ct the
house Of Mrs. rownsand h the plains, end
TO be presided by the Ward commissioners
fer said Ward. for the purpose Of eleetine
Justice Of the Peace and Constable for
said Ward. No. I. By order Of TuonAs
DEyALt, President Of the Police Jury.
July 9th 1853. H. v. BABiN, Sheriff
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12


Lo"isiana lnstitM,e for the Deaf and
Dumb, and the Blind.
Barrow RouaE, 2sth June. 1883.
Sealed proposals will be received until
Wednesday, the 18th day Of August 1853,
for the necessary Brick work and Carpen-
tiers work, in the erection Of the buildings
for this institution at Baton Rouge ard
Tor the materials for same. Proposals will
be received for furnishing all materials for
the Brick work, and erecting the same
Proposals are invited for the performance
of the Brick work alone. Proposals are
invited for the delivery Of tine Brick, Lime
and Sand together. or for the delivery Of
either Brick, Lime or Sand seperateIy.-'
Proposals are invited for furnishing the
required lumber in whole or In part
Proposals are invited for the Carpenters
work, in whole or in part.
The Lumber at present required consists
only Of the floor and ceiling joice, the raf-
tiers, girders, and studding lumber. for the
door and window frames, and the sbeating
for the Roof The present design Il the
administrators IL to erect the building and
have it under cover without srishing the
inside. For this purpose, the amount Of
Lumber, which they now propose to con-
tract for, will be about 100000 feet; the
quantity Of Brick, about 100000. Con-
tractors will be required to give satisfac-
tory security for the performance Of the
work as well as for the delivery OF mater
ials. Plans, specifications, and drawings Of
the Brick and Carpenters work. as well
as the bill Of lumber, and a synopsis Of
the covenants and agreements to be entered
into by the contractors, may be seen at the
Office ofW.S. Pike, Baton Rouge, to whom
all proposals will be addressed.
%Tbe New Orleans Daily Picaynne,
Delta and True Delta. win please copy once
a week, for four weeks. The Natchez Free
Trader, vicksburg Wing, and Baten Rouge
.Adpoeue will also insert for one month once
a week. june 90 limo.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-12

rWe acknowledge the reception
Of polite note Of invitation to attend
a soiree to be given in the College
Chapel at Jackson, La, on the 9th
inst. The annual examination Of the
pupils Of Centenary College, com
lnences at that time.