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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

DISPARITY OF AGE IN MARRIAGE
Mahomet's first wife, Kadyah, was at
least 40 years. when no. al the age Of
25, married her. Shaksptar's Ann
Hathaway was seven years his senior.
DR.. Johnson's wife was literally al.
most double his age. Sir Thomas
Moore's wife was also seven years I'D.
er than her husband. Howard the
ph;laptbrophist, at the age Of rs mar.
ried first wife who was 81. Mrs.
Rowe, the authoress, was Is years old
er than Mr.. Rowe. Rapel, the Ger
man De Steal. was about as much old
er. The Countess D'Ossoli Miss Full
ler) was nearly ten years her husbands
senior. Jenny Lind, too, is said to be
eight or ten years older than Herr
Goldschmidt.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09
orrIorAL.
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.

September sth, 1853.
Daily report Of the deaths within the
City Of Baton Rouge, for the "a hours end
ing 4 o'clock, r. M. Thursday, the sth
September, 1853.
Louis Steiumetz, aged so years vel. fever.
Caroline Brukomp, aged 80 years-decease
unknown.
Thomas Cumminfs, "a years-decease I'M
known.
Juo. skir,merhorr, 35 yrs.-intempe,ance,
VIM. P. COKE,
Sec'y. Board Of Health.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

New ENGLAND CHARlTrEs.-The
city of New York--to whom Louisiana
will lever feel the kindest sympathy, has
up to this time contributed to the relief
of suffering humanity in New Orleans,
the sum of S32,552. Other cities
South of the Great London of Amer.
lea, have opened their purse strings
and in one voice said, IF money will
help relieve the distress Of our sister
city in the South, let her not want
But there is mighty city in the north
great to make parades of SYM a'hy
and who would fain lead the literature
and the law, and the gospel by its own
light.-A city that appropriates to it.
self the title of the ATHENS o. Amer
lea" "A city that stands isolated and
alone, n sight Ct the stones of Ply
mouth has no sympathy to send so far
away from home. She lives to herself
feels for hcrself-has large bowels
of compassion for suffering humanity
and strong lungs Cor the cause of
fanatical characterization but never
has she word to say when her step
sisters, and second cousens are in dis
tress. Look at the following appeal
from the Boston Transcript ofthe 23d
ulto.
New Orleans is visited by a greater
evil than fires. Its benevolent associ-
ations have appealed to the people Of
the north for pccuniary aid, to allevi-
ate the distress of the dying, and we
blush to record that men who have
made Independent fortunes by thier
business relations with the distressed
city, have published their meannes BY
paltry subscriptions Oslo. S25. and
some rare instances OF $50. Other
merchants have said, if these men, in
tcrestcd in New Orleans matters, only
give so small a sum, we cannot be ex.
pected to subscribe more. Thus, the
example, of whom much was justly
cxrec,ed, has excried great influence
in making the donation from Bosto'
utterly unworthy Of it's liberal charac
ter. Let there be a united effort tt
redeem this reproach from the reputa
ton of Boston.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

The other day, an enthusiast ofsome
denomination or other, was toilling to
convince his fellow passengers in u
coach that the reward of good Christ
ians in the next world would be kind
Of beatifed enlargement Of their pres.
ent occupation, business, or employ
ment. whatever it might be. Indeed,
exclaimed a solemn looking man from
the corner Of the carriage, "then what
is to become of me, for / am a coffin
maker ? This was complete poser.
The preacher was regularly floored,
and, during the rest of the journey, not
only kept off the doctrine, but kept
silence also.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09


Y UThe imposing ceremony ofbury.
ing the Pastor Of St. Joseph's (Catho-
lic) Church, came off yesterday morn
ing Thursday the Sth inst.)
The Revd. F. A. PARREr, was a
young man, and had just entered on
his sphere Of usefulness. As Pastor
Of St. Joseph's. he had scarcely been
with us long enough to become ac-
quainted with his congregational the
discharge of his christian duties to
them, he contracted the desease which
terminated his existance.
It is q consolation to reflect when
the cold hand Of death is upon
us, that we have acted well, the par,
assigned us, in the great drama of ex-
isteuce; and when the truly valieut
soldier Of the cross, is called on in
person, to render an account to the
Grand High Priest, he feels that the
change is not to death, but to life -
life without the care aud trouble, fesl
is heir to,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

LORD ELGIN.-We have it from
what we believe to b. reliable author
ity at Quebec, that Lord Elgin has
gone home to take an appointment in
the present British ministry. We are
further informed that that appoint
ment is to be the Colonial Secretary.
ship.-TOrOntO Pat.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

THE TEA PANIc-Notwiths' anding
the great cutlery hat was raised awhile
ago, that the Chinese revolution was
certain to cut short our usual supplies
of teas, n feet of vessel, from Canton
have arrived recently at New York,
with full cargoes.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

The latest London Times says, tLat
an Umbrella Association" has COM
menced operations in London, for the
purpose Of hiring out umbrellas and
parasols 10 wet and sultry weather, the
borrower to lodge shilling for the safe
retur, of the article, and pay one pen
nv on hour for the loan The con,pa-
nv have already laid in a stock Of %
600 umbrellas and parasolls. and in
tend forming several distinct depots in
London.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

GEN. TAyLoR's FAMILY.-The Mis-
souri, Republican Of the 23d ult., says !:
In noticing the death Of Col. Bliss.
several Of the papers have fallen into
the error Of snpposing that Mrs. Bliss
was the only surviving member Of
Gen. Taylors family. This is az er.
ror. There is sister, the wife Of
DR.. Wood, Surgeon U. s. Army, and
Col. Taylor, son of Gen. Taylor, both
still living.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

rSome three weeks ago the Ad-
vocate came out and informed US that
there had been several sporadic"
cases Of yellow fever in town. This
was new to US. As the Vis-a-Vis had
previously published the same intelli-
gence, we presumed for moment
that, that excellent paper furnished
the item; and as local item is always
interesting we naturally inferred that
the Advocate had worked it over for
its own colum. Now in the face Of
an official report from the Board Of
Health" showing the existence Of the
epidemic /; the very same paper comes
out and tells us that it is true, that we
have had within the past eight or ten
days numerous cases Of diseases-some
Of them Of a high bilious character,
accompanied with an average mortal
ity Of FIVE or six per day, but it is a
question even among medical men,
whether any Of these cases were of
yellow fever, and "who shall decide
when doctors disagreed"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

SPIRITuALIsM -AaOthcr Uictim.-
One of the most highly educated la.
dies at Ballston Spa, New York, has
just become raving manlac. and Is
destined, we fear, to end her days ina
mad house. She has been for some
months what is termed a medium"
and though possessing more brains and
a more finished education than any, or
al of the other mediums at Ba.lston
Spa combined, yet her intellect has
been the first to give way, and shc ha,
become a maniac through the cursed
influence of SO called "spiritnalism."
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

~A very excellent paper publish
ed in the city Of New Orleans-one
that always has sprightly and vigor-
Gus leader" on the most interesting
topic Of the day; complains that
somebody has been stealing his High
" Important from Central America. y
He says also, in the same brief para
graph, that somebody makes parade
Of his remarks on Judge Mclean S
decision" We regret exceedingly
that the paper does not say "who -
We call on our conJre,es to enquire
into this matter and aid US to ferret
out the plagiaist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

The Indianapolis Seminal records
the death, from delirium tremens. Of
Joshua Soule, Jr., son of Bishop Soule,
of the Methodist Church. lie had
long been q confirmed drunkard.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

rA man by the name of j. Skim
merhorn-known to many of our citi-
zens, as a very dissipated man, was
turned out of Jail on Wednesday, the
9Th inst, and on the morning of the
next day, was found dead at the cor
ner Of Africa and St. Joseph streets.
The presumption is, that he died in a
drunken fit.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

The police of the city of New York,
while on duty, are in future to be pro-
vided with uniform caps, having the
word "police," surmounted by the city
arms, and the number Of the ward to
which the wearer belongs, engraven
on plate of German silver, and placed
prominently on the front of each. The
new cap with the prominent badge
spoken of cannot be easily hid, and
will doubtless have a tendency to at
least secure the good conduct of the
wearer, if not of those who can behave
themselves only under fear of punish
mpnt
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN Sum
MEgs.--It is fact known to science,
that when we have warm season IN
this country, the reverse is eAperien-
ced in Europe. While it has been SO
hot and sul'ry here, for the last few
weeks; in Europe it has been cold and
inclement. The circumstance is nc
counted for in this way that the
zone of innumerable asteroids in their
revolution are now in such position
between the earth and sun, as to shut
off the solar rays from the Eastern
Hemisphere, aud to leave them to
strike without obstruction upon the
Western. To these same asteroids
are ascrbcd those phenomena Of dark
days" which, at several different Pc
RODS, have astonished the people Of
earh.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

rMr. Watkins, telegraph opera
tor of the Washington Line, at N. O.
died on yesterday morning Of yellow
fever.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09
The Tardinsss Of the Law.


be able to throw off from our moral,
social, religious and political codes.
such encumberances as weigh us down
to the earth, when we have but to look
about us to see change in the endless
progression, of all the works Of nature ?
Shall we always refer to the past, for
laws to govern the present, and rever
the opinions Of Galcn in preference
to those Of equally sound heads, that
have condemned his opinions, into the
burning focus Of thousand others
quite as celebrated? What has Puff
endorf and Vatel to do, with simple
question of right and wrong, as it is
presented to this age! Nothing
As much as the Anti-dileuvians have
to rise up with the dust Of ages on
their heads and point out to us tho path
of rectitude.
What is modern law? How is it
alliedto justice ? Is it not well under
stood by all who dabble in courts, that
there is no relationship existing be-
tween them? Go ask the heirs of any
estate-Go ask the Administrators, the
curators, aud the executors.-Go in
woke the ghosts Of Aston, Gerard, and
old John McDonough; what is the
use of the law, when man lives; and
where is its efficacy when he dies, to
secure to posterity the immaculate and
immortal will /? This illustrations trio
with tears in their eyes could answer
the questions correctly What is the
lava complex machine-a great sea
of old books and Anticipated opinions
in which one ounce of truth is cast,
and then grappled after for century.
What is justice ? 1t is the stable
foundation upon which all commuui-
ties should be built, and should be the
basis of all human action-Its princi-
pals are intuitivc, it is the heritage
from heaven to man. There is no hui
man being that does not know what it
is, and the result ofall unbiased judge
ment is the same. Justice is the right
of every man, free and without cost
Yet we have but to look about US to
see, that all kinds Of privileges, are
bought at the common courts-which
are the mock auctions at which men
meet, to bid for the right to violate
every principle Of honesty and virtue.
The bandage has been torn off the eyes
of the goddess who presides over the
scales, and the beam of the balance
is kicked with impugnity.
The Hardness of the law is proven
bial-look at our own court docket,
aud see the number of cases that stain
its pages; where brother and sister
have been made deadly enemies, bysome
lawyer awakening in the mind of an
heir, the propensity to steal something
under cover of the civil cole that does
not rightly belong to him? And
then tell us ifthe picture is ovcrdrawn.
Go listen to the golden maxims of
Christ, from his ministers in the pull
pit, and hear them teach the principal
of ado unto other" -and then walk
out into the streets and see how the
congregation is endeavouring to rob
one other, by the aid Of that ready nc.
complice. (the Iawyer)-and the glo.
rious uncertainty of the law see how
much moneyitrequires to get man out
of the clutches Of law, when it once
lays good hold on him, and cite ter
thousand cases, that have been case,
as far back as memory takes you -
Look at the hungry Philistines wber
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

HORACE GREELY, Ii. D.-The n.
York Evening Post, : few days since'
announced that lately, at the COM
msncement Of the University Of Yer
mont. the degree Of IL. D. was con-
fsrred upon Horace Greeley. Esq, Of
New York. A few days after the N.
York Times contradicted this state.
ment. We know not, says the Wash.
ing'on Republic, which is correct
We find tn. original announcement,
however, still going the rounds Of the
press, and it e,icits many comments
and from them we take the following
from the Albany State Register
We are sorry he has been made an
Ii. D. We are irdeed. We can't
say DR.. Greeley. In sp, aking Of him,
We can't say "ihe learned doctor. -
It don't come natural 70 us. II is re-
mo, ing him from bis natural sphere
There are thousands of LII. D's. in
the world, but there is only one Hor.
ace Greeley BY that name he will
60 down to posterify, or he won't &c
down at all We hope, therefore, he
will cut the LII. D., and strike for i'm.
mortality on bis baptismal name.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

ny You are authorized to announce
GEORGE V. TRUDEAU, as candidate
for the Office Of PariM Recorder Election
in November. MANY FRIENDS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

90 We are authorized 10 announce II.
NJ. PIERCE as candidate for Assessor Of
this Parish.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09
Coal AflOat.


Election Of school Directors.
IN accordance with The 10Th section on
the act of 1853 to recognize Fee Pup,
schools in this S ate, there shall be held
an election of three Directors in each
school Distric. of this parish, on the FIRST
Monday Of October next Returns OF sai0
election 10 be made to the undersighed'
sept. i-lw l.. SilEPPEko.
Parish Treasurer.
~Gazette and Advocate please py 1t.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

20 We are authorized to announce
SAML. SKOLFIELD, the present inenm-
bent, AZ candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Parish Recorder.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

n~We are authorized to announce r.
sIBLEY STUART as candidate for the
Office OF Assessor Of this Parish.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

rvAttention is asked to the ad.
yertisement Of the steamer Lexington.
She will arrive to-day, and will leave
Immediately after discharging her
freight.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

INST RECEIvED.-5 Tierccs DufIields
a. extra s. C. Hams. so boxes Wine hes
ter's family soap. Aug. 81 JOSHUA BrAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

~ We are authorized to announce
MANUEL MORENO, the present incum-
bent, a. a candidate 70 reelection. 70 the
office Of Clerk # the Sixth Judicial District
Court.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

IATS! OATS-S0 Sacks Choice st.
~ Louis OTIS, just received.
Sept. Ist. JOSHUh DEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-09

Eprroa CoxIr.-Pleaes announce H. v.
BABIN, ESQ, the present incumbent. = .
candidate for reelection 10 the once u
Snxa1rr. Election 10 b held on the Arst
Monday in November. -
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12
From the Mount Sterling Chronotype
IL ILLINOIS DEMOt,R ACY


The union and good feeling which has al
ways heretofore, been displayed among the
masses of the Democratic party in this State,
giving hearty response to the action of the
majority in making nominations, &c, has
had the effect TO bring forward and place ir
office, our strongest and best men, for the ma
jority of the people seldom err in these ma asters
The Democrats of no State in the Union have
hitherto, exhibited bolder effort, or greater
devotion to principle, than haze The gallant
Democracy OF Illinois In all the great Presi-
Dental contests, Illinois has come cut right
side up-Democratic to the core-exhibiting a
laudable example to their Democratic brethren
in other States Our delegations in Congress
have embraced some of The shlest men of the
country, who upon all the great questions which
have agitated our national councils, shave made
their mark exhibiting patriotism coupled with
abilities of the highest order; and some OF
them have also, reflected distinguished honor
upon our State in the battle fields Of MEXICO.
Our public men have mostly been the founders
Of their own fortunes, men who have won their
way to public favor and distinction by their own
energies and talents, independent of wealth,
or family influence; and the Democracy OF IL
nos may we'll be proud of such leaders as
Douglass, Shields, Richardson, Breese, Me-
Clernand, Bissell, and others, who have long
batiled in the Democratic cause, and borne sue
cessfully the banners of party to many victor.
les.
That, however, the future success Of the
Democratic party in this State, depends upon
the efforts of the Democratic Press to foster
and encourage union and good feeling in the
Democratic ranks, every one must be. free TO
admit; and every attack by Democrats papers,
upon our delegation in Congress, in reference
to appointments, or other purely party matters,
whether the object be TO break down the assa L.
ed ones, in order to make room for new aspir-
ants, or whether the motives be pure, the result
is the same. 1t places weapons in the hands of
our political opponents, and without repairing
any slight misstep which may have been nsade.
affecting the interests of individuals, to which
every man is liable, shows discord in the ranks,
and affects injuriously The general prosperity
and success of the whole party. We hope
that any future movements of this character,
dictated by this personal ambition, will be dis
countenanced by the Democratic Press through
out the State. Let our little personal differences
be adjusted in our own party conyenions, with.
out making the Wings party, or placing
weapons in their hands wherewith they may
assail us. Should this policy be adopted, and
adhered TO, the Democracy of Illinois VIII re-
main as heretofore, iIviHcble, and the pure
principles of our creed, will be maintained as
the settled policy of our thriving State.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12
NEW BISHOPS FOR THE UNITED
STATES

The long expected appointments for the new
bishoprics by the late Catholic National Con.
vention have been received from Rome. We are
authorized to announce them as follows
The Very Rev. Louis De Goebriand, a
Frenchman, By birth, but who has long labo
red in this country as faithful missionary, and
who is at present Vicar General of Cleveland, is
appointed Bishop of Burlington, VT.
{ The Very Rev. Mr.. Coskery, Vicar Gene
raj Of Baltimore, is Bishop elect of Portland
Maine
The Rev James R. Baley,a convert, and
nephew of Mother Seton, at present Secretary
to the Arch, Bishop of New York, is Bishop
elect, of Newark, New Jersey
The Very Rev John Loughlin, Vicar Gene
raj Of New York, is Bishop elect of Brooklyn.
The Rev. Josue NJ Young, "a convert Of
New Engiand) for many years missionary al
Lancaster, Ohio, is Bishop elect of Pittsburg (;
Bishop Connor, having offered to accept the
new See Of Erie, to obviate objections to its
erection.
The Very Rev. George Carrell, S. J, a
Philadelphian, is Bishop elect Of Covington.
The Very Rev Joseph Melchor, Vicar Gen.
eral of St. Louis, is Bishop elect of Quincy,
III ], and Apostolic administrators of Chicago,
until the appointment Of Bishop to this latter
See, wI,iel.-is take place forthwith The
present Bishop, DIR. sandeyede, is transferred
to Natchez
The Rev. Augustus Martin, is Bishop elect
Natchitoches, La
The Rev. Thaddeus Amat, G. NJ, so long
known and esteemed in connection with the.
Philadelphia Theological Seminary of ST.
Charles Borromeo, is Bishop,elect of Monterey,
California. the present Bishop being transferred
to San Francisco, which has been made an Ar
cbiepiscopal See
Santa Fe has Bishop in the person 81 the
Present Apostolic Vicar, the. Very Rev. Juan
Feliye Ortiz, who low, takes his title from the
city.
The Rev. Frederic Beraga is appointed Vicar
apostolic OF Upper Michigan
There is no See for North Carolina, and no
Vcarage for Florida - CATH Herald.
The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-10-12

AS INDIAN GovEESoR.-The Governor Of
Nebraska has Indian blood in his veins. lie
was born in Wayne Co, Michigan, in 1900.
His father was captured when a child, by the
Wyandot Indians, and uiarritda a half blood Wy
andot girl. The Governor, W illiam Walker,
is her son. He was educated at Kenyon Col
lege, Ohio. He was seventeen years Pest Mas
ter at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. In 1889 he was
elected Chief of his nation, The Wyandots
In IS4a, he removed witt, theEi to their new
home west ofthe Mississippi, aud on the Goth
of July, of the present year, readers
already know, was elected provincial governor
Of Nebraska