The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-05

Teltsraphed Expressly for the Comet
Further News by the Arctic
New YeRK. May soM.-The Dub
lin Exhibition ia eminently successful.
France.
/ On the 18th inst, Mr.. Rives presen-
ted to Napoleon letter recalling him.
Princes Achille Murat has arrived at
Paris from Florida.
Spain.
The Spanish Court is much irritated
with Soule's appointment, and the
journals demand that he be not re-
ceived.
Naples.
The police are greatly agitated by false
reports that MAXINE was on the frigate
Cumberland.
More political troubles are reported
the military called out, and arrests
made.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Brewe'
is appointed Sub-Treasurer at New
Orleans.
New York, Nay, 3o.-A great
hurricane swept over the West Indies
on the 26th causing much destruction
Murder of Gen. earning
New YoRK, Nay 2s.-Private let
tiers from Paris, received to-day by the
Europa, state that Gen. st. Arnaud
had murdered Gen. earning, who
accused him Of robbery.
The murder was committed in the
presence Of the Emperor, who had no
time to interfere, owing to the CELEBRITY
with which the deed was committed
Gen. st. Arnaud has been arrested
Tom HOOP ON GHosTs Tom
Hood had excellent notions about
ghosts. Read and judge:
Ghosts be hanged :" said Tom
Hood. "No such things in nature.
All laid long before the wood pave
ment. What should they come for +!
The GOLFERS may rise for higher wgaes,
and the Chartists NAV rise for reform,
and Joseph Surge may rise for his
health and bread may rise an
the resigned generation may rise
that the dead should rise, only to make
ones hair rise, is more than I can be-
lieve. Suppose yourself a ghost. Well
if you come out your grave to serve
a friend, how are you to help him
And If it's an enemy, what s the use
Of appearing to him if you can't pitch
into him ?"
DOUBLE CELEBKATIoN.--On the
fourth Of July, the citizens Of East
and West Baton Rouge propose to
celebrate the day Of Independence,
not only in the usual way, but by in.
the opening Of the FIRST
plank road in Louisiana, by the fir.
ing Of cannon, and other demonstra.
tons of satisfaction. The Plank
Road commences at point opposite
the State capital and is to run to
Crosse Tete, passing through a sugar
country Of unsurpassed fertility. We
believe it is to be some thirty miles in
length. It will be Of great advan-
tage to the country, and cannot fail to
pay the stockholders good dividends.
Plank roads in the North and in Can
ada, have generally paid well, and are
looked upon as important adjuncts. or
rather feeders, of the more expensive
railroads. In the West, they are call
ed the Farmers Railroad. and with
much propriety. They are peculiarly
to the level surface of our
State; and We should not be surprised
If the opening Of this road caused them
to be brought into general use in a
few ycars.--Bul/etim 2Sth inst.
The Gardener case went to the jury
last evening, the council for defence
being willing to let it go without argu-
ment to the jury, after Mr.. Tendall
two days speech on the part Of the
prosecution The jury had not agreed
when this was written, but it is well
known that the majority Of them are
for Gardeners acquital. They were
TO render a sealed virdict if they
agreed hafnra Monday Tho trial