The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-12-11
The State, us. Joh7s, a Stare BE-

! The State, us. J0h7s, a Stare be-
longing to j. w. Mussetmaas THE
trial of this case commenced yesterday
merning at the Court House. P. A
Walker and F B Sans. Esqrs., presid
ing. John" is charged with shooting
Mr.. Joseph Gates, with intent to kill
We listened to the evidence on the
part Of the prosecution, and could
gather nothing to convict the prisoner
Of the offence. Mr.. Gates is danger
ously wounded in the face, but the
identity Of the person firing at him,
has not yet been established, as the
act was committed at night, on the
highway.
The Fastest TINE YET.- The
beautiful steamer Southern Belle came
up to our landing on Sunday, at about
quarter after one O'Clock P. NJ, un-
der perfect cloud of smoke, having
made the run from New Orleans in
the extraordinary time of twenty
hours and three minutes, during one
hour Of which, she was tied up 10 the
bank near Morgahza, repairing her
cam rod frame. Her running time
was but IL hours and 3 minutes, not
deducing time lost in wedding. This
beats any time ever yet made on the
river. Her run to Baton Rouge, beats
the brag run Of the Eclipse to the
same place, 40 minutes.
We have been furnished with the
following more minute account of this
extraordinary performance, which we
place on record for future reference
Time of the Southern Belle to Red
Curch In. 40m. to Bonnet Care.
Oh 3Om. to Donalsonville, 5h. 10. !;
to Baton Rouge, sh. Som. to Bayou
Sara, lib 15m. to Natehez, 2Oh. 3m,
The Belle broke her cam frame half
a mile below Morgauza, having been
II hours and So minutes out and
lost one hour to repair took on 30
cords of wood at Red River had con-
siderable freight stopped the engines
several times ON account of smoke, and
was running against rise in the rev
er. She carried steam under the new
law Fichsbn,g Wig.
The Smithsonian lectures which
have been so attractive to citizens and
sojourners in Washington in former
seasons PROMISE to be equally inter-
esting aud instructive the coming win
ter. The services of the following
distinguished gentlemen have already |
been secured
Benjamin Hallowel ESQ.,, Of Alex
andria, Va, who viii deliver eource
Of popular lectures on Astronomy. |
DR.. j. Lawrence Smith, of the Uni
versity Of Virginia, a eouree Of twelve
pr more lectures on CHEMISTRY. Oil
yer Wendell Holmes, who will repeat
his course of lectures on poetry
Professor Charles w. Haekley, who
will give history Of learned institu-
lions throughout the world The fol-
lowing gentlemen have also been invi-
ted to lecture before the institution
VIM G. Dix, Of Cambridge, Massa-
sbusetts Henry Barnard, L. L. d., |
of common schools. |
Connecticut; Geo. billiard, Esq, the
popular lecturer of New England w. |
Gilmore Simms, the author of Charles
ton, S. O.; Professor McGuffie, of the
University Of Virginia.
AuGusTE BELNoNTE W. CoURT
to adviees
inst received by foreign Ministers res.
dent here, our Charge to Holland
had much difficulty in obtaining the
usual reception, costumed Ike plain
American citizen, according to the
orders or advice embraced in the cir
sular letter Of Secretary Marcy, with
which the country are familiar.
Perseverance conquered all diff
,ulties, we understand; though, it is
said, not until after he intimated his
disposition to return unless so receiv-
ID. 1t is the duty Of Congress, at the
coming session, to enact, that our min
sters abroad shall vigorously represent
he spirit Of our institutions and gov