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A Hunt for q Governor.

This part of a title to aspiritedar-
ticle in the last Crescent, relative to
the newly elected clerks for tho New
Orleans courts. They have been elec-
ted by the honest sufFerages Of the
people, and of course, it is natural that
they should be looking after their com =
missions; because commissions are
indispcncably necessary to "1ees," and
the fee is the Office itself. A very
funny clause in the last acts, requires
all newly elected officers to furnish
evidence that they have never swim.
died the State. It is certainly very
strange, that such Legislature as the
last--so utterly devoid Of common
honesty, should have had such clause
inserted in the acts. But it is there,
and certificates ofpublic honesty, if
not 1ravate, are required before the
will Of even king People himself"
can be enforced. We are credibly
informed, that when the act passed,
there was bare majority present.
1t seems from the Crescent's article,
that the New Orleans Clerks, had a
meeting of clerks, and derutised some,
body "about town" to get their conf
missions--to come up to tho enigma
Of architecture" as the the Crescent
writer calls the nondescript Capitol,
and demand the commissions, in order
that they might proceed at once to col
lect fees, as the law in its wisdom pro-
vides. The agent to get commissions
passed the residence of the Govern
or, somewhere by Bayou Goula, and
came on up to tho Capitol, thinking
to find him here scarcely had the
agent for commissions landed here, ere
the Governor departed from this place,
for the Crescent city; the consequence
was that the agent for commissions
came here, and after nearly starving
to, death, (as the writer says embark.
ed on the A Number one Gipsey, for
some place on the coast, where lie OK.
poets to have a bundle of commissions
furnished him. In the mean time the
clerks are not clerks, because there
are no fees Of Office, and what must b,
done.-The certificates Of honesty
have not yet been forwarded, and the
whole matter is in a Stua quo.
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UMr. Joseph Lobrana, arrived
yesterday from New Orleans.-Anoth-
or pupil for the La. Institution for the
Deaf, the Dumb, and the Blind
The Institution is now in prosperous
condition under the management
Of Mr.. Brown and his assistant Mr..
Hansen, the institution, must sooD be a
rival to the best in the Union. Per-
sons at distance desiring copies Of
the Laws by which the institution IS
governed, can have them by address
ing a letter to J. s. Brown, principal.
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LIGHT LIrEEArURE.-This phrase,
Of late, is becoming abused, and some
other should be coined to come to its
assistance, and take off the weight OF
matter it embraces. Under the head
Of light Literature" so much trash has
been gathered, in the past few years,
that the term is inexpensive. There
should be three degrees to embrace all
ketch-penny stuff. There should be
Eight, lighter, lightcst."
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MAN SHor.-We learn from the
Trinity Advocate that DR.. Fl. B. Her.
ring shot Mr.. Mathews, wounding him
dangerously, in that town on the 18th
The quarrel originated from a trivial
dispute at a game Of cards. Mathews
who was under bonds for previous
assault upon Herring, is said to have
been intoxicated.
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~The President has been ill
but is out again-the Presidents mess
age is nearly ready-when it is, it will
be handed about for the newspapers
make hash of. This is the news from
Washington---and comes under the
head of "Important-by Magnetic
Telegraph"
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ALLEGATION or RUSSIAN EMPEROR

ALLEGATION or RUSSIAN EMPEROR
In relation to this rumored event Of
great importance, it is said that Mes
selroad and others of the Ministry, are
earnestly in favor of the retiring Of the
Russians troops from the Principali-
ties, and will not second the Cars
desire for war. It is understood they
now admit that the hereditary insanity
of the Romanoffs has fallen upon him.
He has threatened to abdicate if the
Cabinet and his family persist in OPP
position. Well informed parties be-
lieved that abdication will be forced
upon him in order TO get Russia out Of
the scrape.
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ALBERT p. CONVERSE,
SURGEON AND MECHANICAL DENTIST,
Office Nth DR.. Mann, Lafayette 81, B. Rouge.
Mann Il COnVe rse,

MILL extend their practice TO the Par
w ish of West Feliciana, Orders left
at II. B. vibbert 4 Co., Drug store, Bayou
Sara will meet with prompt attention.
They refer to
P. M. Enders, NJ. D., r. J. Burlington M. D.,
Baton Rouge, La. Whitman Wilcox M, D.,
H. B. vibbert Il Co., Bayou Sara, La.
nov 25ly.
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Scaled Propose

WILL be received at the Mayors Office
w until the 3rd day Of December
1853, for the erection Of wharf according
TO plan and specifications deposited at the
Mayors Office. W. F. Tunnard,
nov Is I'd. Chairman Committee.
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ANOTHER CASE INVOLVING AMER

ANOTHER CASE INVOLVING AMER
IcAN CrTlzENsHlr--A letter from
Rome to tho London Daily News,
gives an account of difficulty, into
which n certain Paperi has fallen who
during the political commissions Of
1S4S and 40, took up arms against
Austria, in defence Of the liberal cause
in the Papal States. Finding no Sc
curity at home, from his own Govern
ment against Austria, and desiring to
remain therein, as a peaceable citi-
zen, he come to the United States and
took upon himself American citizen
ship. He consequently returned to
Ancona, where the local authorities
took possession Of him. In con6ne-
ment he was requested to sign an obi
cation to leave the country, and never
more return. The Governor Of An.
coma told him that he was acting under
the influence of the Austrians, who
regarded Paperi and his American cit
izenship with no friendly eye.
Paperi appeals to the American
vice Consul at Ancona, and the vice
Consul to the U. s. Legation at Rome.
Here the matter stands. Paperi has
either to accept the bond or go back
to the prison at Macerata.
The newspaper correspondents can
take the matter up at this stage, and
make the most Of it,
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FLoaGISa IN THE NAvy.Judge
Curtis, Of the United States Circuit
Court instructed the jury in his charge
on the 18th, that the law Of Congress,
forbidding 6ogging in the navy and
commercial marine, prohibits only
hogging by cats, and no other way.
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To Rent.

A VERY desirable house with four good
n. rooms--on Florida street, opposite
the Mayors Office. The house is well
adapted for small family, or for Offices
Apply at this office. nov. 23-tf.
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DISCOVERY OF THE PHfLosopHER's
SroSE.-It is said that a New York
gentleman, DR.. J. B. Dobs, has after
long years experimenting, succeeded
in his endeavors, to discover a method
of artifcially manufacturing gold.-
The only difficulty which he exper-
fences at present is that the process is
slow. This objection however, he
thinks can be remided, and in less than
year he expects to be able, with the
assistance Of ten laborers, to manufac-
ture one or two tons per day-and
this equal in quality to any found in
California. We should like to be
favored with n specimen Of the article.
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HARVEY HOUSE.

THIS well known establishment has
J. been thoroughly repaired and reno
waited and is now open for the accommo-
dation Of Boarders and travellers.
nov. 90 WM. MARKHAM Prop't
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Plantation for Sale.

TIME Land embraces 661 acres on the
l. Comite River in the Parish of East
Baton Rouge--has 16 hands--cattle, farm
ing utensils, and has a good steam sugar
mill. The property will be sold on the
most reasonable terms. Further psrticu.
lars apply 10 the Comet Office Nov. 23-tf.
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The CONSPIRACY IN CUBA
Among the persons said to have been
arrested lately at Baracoa, Cuba, on
suspicion Of being concerned in con.
spiracy, were DR.. Francisco Herman
dcz and his son, n lad thirteen years
of age, who had lately arrived there
from the United States Antonio
Ceruli, notary; Antonio Carcares
y Rcys, and Antonio Carcaces, Dlant-
ers Saturnino Rafo, a tailor; An
drcs Moral, silversmith /; Juan Ar.
rus, merchant Andres Llanes, q
farmer Julian Cerulia, a notary
public, with five corporals and seven
soldiers of the garrison.
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n { ID ADVERTISE m c INST .

NTESTERN PRODUCE.-Flour 100
w barrels s. +, Indiana Cheese, 30
boxes choice w. X Beef, 10 half barrels
Family Mess, just received per "Moses
Greenwood" and for sale by
nov. 29ly JOSHUA BEAL,
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t}tt Ovbohl 6t Lhhtpb"y s1hu wiz WV
Consul to the U. s. Legation at Rome.
Here the matter stands. Paperi has
either to accept the bond or 80 back
to the prison at Macerata.
The newspaper correspondents can
take the matter up at this stage, and
make the most of it.
HAROLD SKIMpoIE--TThis already
somewhat notorious individual, is des-
tined to become still more worldwide
in reputation.
1t is a humilliating reflection, to
think that the mere "air drawn crea-
ture of the poets imagination--the
child Of fancy; should live as a sub
stantial reality, when thousand Of
the great" moving forked radishes of
the panorama, have gone "down to
dusty DEATH" and are forgotten! Yet
such is the fact. The shadows Of
Shakespeare, have more reality about
them, than the substance from which
they were taken! The delicate Ariel,
and the Crooked Back Tyrant of the
poet, are tangeable realities, whilst tho
Richard of history, Notwithstanding
the efforts of Miss Stricklin to discover
his true character, is positively non
entity. Who does not know Mr.. Pick
wick, and Sam. Weller We, are as
satisfied that the antiquarian society
did meet, as though we were there
"Bleak House," furnishes few more
characters, to the long list that Dickens
poetic mind, has produced, and we re-
gard none Of them as possessed of
more originality than Harold Skim
pole. One extract from him: Skim
pole has said to the world, go your
several ways in peace! Wear red
coats, blue coats, lawn-sleeves, put pens
behind your ears, wear aprons; 60
after glory, holiness, commerce, trade
any objects you prefer; only-let
Harold Skimpole i've"
There are but few men in this thiev-
ing world who will be satisfied with
NEARLY firing; and there are very
great many whose whole source Of
''happiness" is obtained relatively
by comparing their own sleek and
prosperous condition, with the poverty
and misery about them. This is a
melancholy fact, if there be one in
this working day existence. Society
is not what it ought to be, and lift re-
mains what it is, must be damned.
EDIToRs.-The Delta says-under
the head Of her "Spirats" that:
~The Crescent alludes to the prac-
tice of some editors Of bewailing the
dcsagremens of their profession. 1t
seems to us that there is quite too
much of this thing. If the business
don't suit those engaged in it, let them
take to some other more agreeable
avocation. This continual lamenta-
ton over their wrongs, prosecutions,
neglects, is little creditable to the
manhood of the press. Ifthese plants
were founded, in fact there is no
propriety in continually parading them
before their readers, who take news
papers for their instruction and in
formation, in regard to matters Of
more Importance than the private con-
Germs and feelings Of editors.
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rThe clerk of the Bella Donna
has our thanks for late city papers.

~Capt. J. A. Cotton Of the Lau
rel Hill, will accept our thanks for
favor4.
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isfed with revolutionizing the Impe-
rial Government, heve altered the
Calandcr, 80 as to make the Celestial
year consist of 366 days. 1t is mat
ter of very small moment. The Chi
nese, wipe out the record, and COM
'nence again, with every new Empc.
ror; they have the example of
Outside barbarians" for this.
The Chronicles, before the time of
hooked nose Caesar, were so often
altered, that it has mystiGed modern
historians, and caused many books TO
be written, to shew that he who made
the world, and revealed its date to
Moses, twas mistaken in its age"
Caesar abolished the lunar year, and
established the solar. The Christian
world has been counting from that
period to this, 365 days to the year
This does well, but the Turks begin
later, and date from the flight Of Ma
homer f; and now the celestials take
our year, and add day to it to make
it theirs, 1t is a matter however, Of
little consequence: the world will 60
on its regular journey as it has, until
it comes to ITS end, in spite Of all
representation, and altering Of cal
enders, by either Christians, Turks,
or, Jews.
The San Antonio (Texas) Ledger,
says that a cave has lately been dis
covered in the vacinity of New Braun
fels. A number Of persons explored
it to the distance of two hundred feet
from its entrance.
-----<o.----
THE PoET BURNs.--Chambers, in
his life of this poet, says: 1T is re.
markable fact, that the mass of the
poetry which hats given this extraordi-
nary man his principal fame, burst from
him in a comparatively small space Of
time-certaiDly not exceeding fifteen
months"
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italian C0rs0,
IN WHICH
IL FLOODED HORSES
Wan ted.

A SITUATION as manager Of planta-
~ ton. For particulars enquire Of c.
T.. Greneaux, State Treasurer, and Geo. W.
Morse State Engineer or J. 7. Cobb
Natchatoches, La. noy-27-lw.
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Negroes for sale.

A WOMAN aged 81 years, with child
II 3years old, will be sold very low, II
immediate application is made to
nov-25-1.. E. BOGEL, Auctioneer.
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Notice

TIME Eagle Hotel is now open for the ac-
i commodation Of the Public. The
esta blishment IL in good repair, and every
effort will be made 10 make it pleasant and
agreeable TO the travelling public.
nov. 22ly SAM. HARBOUR, Pyopt
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Succession If Mrs Sarah GerhoIdk.
WHEREAS the undersigned has been
w duly appointed administrator of the
above succession,
Notice is hereby given to all persons
having claims against said succession to
present them within the time prescribed by
law, and to those indebted 10 make imme-
date payment. JUSTUS GERHOLDT.
nov. 80 lot. Administrator.
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.Succcssi0n de Mnd. Sarah GcrhoId,

SMCCcSsaOn de Mad. Sarah EcTHOZ1t
A TTENDU que lie soussigne 4 etait du-
n ment appointee administrator de la
susdite succession.
Avis est par la presente donne toutes
personnes ayant des determinations contre
la susdite succession, de les presentee scion
lie temps present. par la loi, ct ceux qui dor
want sont price de faire immediate pale
ment. JUSTUS GERHOLDI.
nov 2310ts 0Admlnistrateuf-
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GREAT TH lIs LINE TO THE WEST.
t 6

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, from Baltimore
to Wheeling, and connecting there acith the
large, nep, and splendid Steamers of the
Union Line on the Ohio, and the Stages to
Zanesville, SC.
THIS EXPEDITIONS LINE being now tho
i roughly completed, by the late finishing of
the Great Board Tree Tunnel, and the road being
in excellent order, the earnest attention of travel
lers is confidently directed to it's superior advan-
tages and low fares. The scenery upon this road
is OF the most stupendous and attractive character
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at p. M, and runs directly through to Wheeling
$3.50 miies) in 10 or 10 hours including all atom.
pages, arriving there at or p. m. next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at q. M NAV Law
over for lodging in Cumberland, (l79 miles, and
proceed thence to Wheeling in the morning.
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
Washington at 6 a. m. and s p. m. daily, meet.
ing the cars from Baltimore at the Washington
Junction, DIETER known as the Relay House,) 9
miles from Baltimore. tls
At Wheeling the seven unrivaled steamers of
the Union Line, which have just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the cars
and convey passengers down the Ohio to Cincin-
natl and Louisville, where the stages for Nashville
&C., or the st. Louis and New Orleans packets
may be taken by those going further on. a3E54
Passengers for Columbus Cor who prefer the land
route to Cincnnati) and other parts of Ohio and
the West may also proceed direct from Wheeling
in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent coaches
over the best part of the Nationa! Road to Zanes-
vile, &C., and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wellsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this a most
agreeableroute, there being a regular and speedy
connection at Wheeling to and from those places.
0J-Baggage checked through from Washington
to Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of pas
sengers or baggage.
Fare by through ticket with the right to lie
over anywhere on the route) from Washington
to Wheeling $3.50; to Cincinnati gil; to Louis
Vile 1912. a M aag ba5"l-f ats.
Tickets to be had of Mr.. PARSONS, Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and of the other
agents of the Company.
VIM. PARKER,
May ii General Superintendent,
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sHANNONDALE SPRINGS.

THIS healthy and beautiful Watering Place
i will be under the personal superintendent of
the undersigned during the present summer, who
will use every effort in his power to render it
Of the most attractive and agreeable watering
places in Virginia 1t is situated on an elevation
spur of the ajestic Blue Ridge Mountain. In
the county of Jefferson, five miles south of Charles
town, the county seat.
Passengers leaving Baltimore or Washington by
the morning train of cars will arrive at Harper's
Ferry at half-past eleven M, from thence in the
Winchester and Potomac railroad cars, ten miles
to Charlestown, where tweive- passenger coach
and, if desired. to the Springs to dinner, over
good road and through lovely country.
The analysis made by the late DIR. De Butts from
one hundred grains Of the water from the main
TO- grains carbonate Of lime. 23 grann of suIphate
of mag nesia, (epsom ealts,) grain of the murate
of magnesia, grain muriate of soda, 3 10 grains
suphate of iron, and ITO grains of carbonate OF
iron. Ht N
From the above analysis the waters of Shannon
dale may very properly be classed among the Sa-
line Chalybeates-a combination of the most valu-
able description in the whole range Of mineral
waters. 1t may therefore be positively asserted,
without exaggeration fear of contradiction that
no mineral water within the limits of the United
States possesses the same constituent parts or is
more salutary and efficient purgative, than the
water of Shannondale Springs This water acts
as gently as the mildest aperient without giving
rise to those unpleasant sensations of pain and de-
bility often occasioned by ordinary cathartics
prepared by the most skilful physicians.
The free use of this water acts almost immedi-.
ately upon the skin and kidneys. removes worms,
relieves the convalescent from bilious or other
fevers, dyspepsia, drOpsical sweings, calculous
affections, hemorrhoids, scrofula, indigestion, rheu-
matsIn, loss of appetite, exhaustion, general de-
oiity, gravelly concretons, structures, and
variety OF other diseases to which is subject;
and it is freely acknowledged by all who have
been afflicted with any of the above diseases that
the free use OF the Shannondalc waters have effect
ed permanent cures.
Sulphur, mineral. hot and cold baths furnished
upon application at the bar.
The Hotel is large and commodious the cottages
numerous and comfortable.
The table will be supplied with the beat beef,
mountain and valley mutton, together with all
the luxuries afforded in the fertile valley of Vir-
gnia.
The best Wines brandes, and other liquors can
always be had at the table or at the bar.
gE 90 G. w. SAPPINGTON,
Proprietor of Sappngton's Hotel Charlestown,
June 2o-2awlm Jefferson county, Va.
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THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS PREMIUM
FOR A PLAN FOR A MARKET-HOUSE.
MAYORS OFFICE,
WAsHINGTON, June LIST, 1853.

MAYORS OFFICE,
WAsHINGToN, June LIST, 1853.
FINDER the authority of joint resolution OF the
~ Board of Aldermen and Board Of Common
Council of THE city, approved 18th of April 1858,
authorizing the committee therein appointed to
obtain the best plan for building to be erected on
the present location of the Centre Market house
suitable for market and other public purposes no.
tice is hereby given that premium of three hun
bred dollars will be given for the beat plan of
building for said purposes,to be erected the pre-
sent site of the Centre Market house.
Persons desiring to offer plans can, by applica-
ton at the Mayors office, either personally or by
letter, obtain diagrams of the square, with its d.
mansions and the streets adjacent thereto.
The building must be such to afford accom-
mediation the first floor for all market purposes
with large room the second floor, not less than
49S feet long, capable Of being divided into two
rooms, with various offices and rooms for other
public purposes in the wings on Seventh and Ninth
streets.
Any further Information on the subject NAV be
obtained on application at the Mayors office.
Each plan must be accompanied with specif-
cation.
The plans to be left at the Mayors office on or
before IL O'Clock m. on Monday, the first day of
August next.
The premium to be paid to the person whose
plan shall be approved Of and adopted by this
Corporation.
JOHN w. MAURY, Mayor.
June 3-2awtAugl
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LIBERTY STOVE WORKS 81 HOLLOW
WARE FOUNDRY, Phtladelphia.

ME UNDERSIGNED respectfully inform the
i public, that having still further enlarged and
improved their WORKS, and increased their facl-
tiles, they are now prepared to execute orders for
stoves, hollOw-ware, &C., on the most reasonable
terms.
They invite the attention Of SOUTHERN and
WESTERN MERCHANTS to their large and ex-
tensive assortment of NEW PATTERNS, all OF
which have been got up at great expense, combin-
ing originality and beauty of design, with dura-
bility, utility, and economy in their operation,
comprising the most complete and varied Assort-
ment of STOVES ever offered for sale; consisting
of Liberty Air Tight Cook, for wood coal Com
plete Cook; Star Air Tight; Star Franklin; Star
Radiator; Fire King Radiator; Improved Jenny
Lind; Cannon Stoves; Bases; Bare Cylinders
Bar Rooms; Radiator Plates; Tea Kettles; Ran
gea Gas Ovens. &c, SC
COUNTRY MERCHANTS desirous of ordering
by letter can have list of prices sent by mail, con-
tnining drawings and descriptions of all the differ
ent varieties of Stoves, BIC. 1880
ABBOTT & LAWRENCE,
Brown St., above Fourth, Philadelphia
Feb 2S-1aw6m* .tf Fff ~