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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

THOS. PRENDERGAST,
General Produce & Com'sion. Merchant
and dealer in all kinds of
GROCERIES, a. PROVISIONS
Corner of Third i Laurel Sts. Baton Rouge
~LrBERAL CASH ADVANCES oN@
SUGAR AND CoTToN Jan Is.
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lis Old Leree. New Orleans, La.
NE have constantly on hand very large
w and superior stock Of the most fash
ionable Clothing, to which we invite the
attention Of dealers and others. Gentlemen
visiting the city, can at short notice have
clothing made to order, in superior man
mel and warranted to fit. Our prices are
as low as the lowest, and we offer greater
inducements to the trade generally, than
any other house in the city. ljuly ls-y.
CHOE BLACKING & BRUSHES-2o
~ dozen shoe blacking; 1 dozen shoe
bushes. S. F. BLANCHARD.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15
The Mammoth Sewing Society
or the reinstatement of
ScissOysM!

AUBURN, Thursday, Oct. 18th, '5s.
Mr.. Editor: Last night, as sat IN the
bosom of my family, nursing the youngest,
and Mrs. S. quietly peeling potatoes and
rocking one of the t,oins in the cradle
rehecting upon the injustice to individuals
and the danger our institutions were in
from large monopolizing corporate combi-
nations, my musings were disturbed bv a
muffled mumbling sound, as If the tread
Of many persons approaching my door.
Nearer and nearer came the sounds-at
last, upon the very door step Then
came quick, nervous tap on tho door,
which sounded TO me Ms much like "open
com'd speak. Wife whispered to me,
elbow out the light, and l'll scream mur-
der;" but heing conscious Of no wrong TO
living mortal, felt like could face death
in any form and instantly rose and opened
the door. Imagine my surprise when in
stead Of Il hand of desperados, there stood
efOre me seventeen rs handsome women
as you will meet in any country! The
spokesman Of the party announced them
selves as a committee from the sewing
society, and herself as the chairman. At
this the order of march was broken, and
here they came, pell nell over stools,
rocking chairs, cradles, cribs, Sc. kissing
the children, Mrs. Scissors, inquiring af-
ter the health, whether Augustus Brutus
was cured the worms-did the youngest
hear the teeshing well-how was my cough
and the pain in Mrs. SIS side7-and then
three of them set down and insisted on
helping her peel thc potatoes, whilst an
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other drew out great quantity Of candy
and distributed 1t among the children
Sir, never had such feelings ia my born
days-I .ras 0verpogered! My wife sob
bed, and (this piece Of weakness ! shall
always believe credit TO me) boo-hooed
right straight out.
After the chairman had embraced me,
and I had somewhat composed myself,
she said the president made speech IN
the society and informed them, that IN her
opinion, the action Of the society was too
hasty on last evening, in regard to erasing
my name from the list Of honorary uiem-
hers. That she had heard great deal OF
talk about the matter, and that she be-
lieved the sympathies of the pubic were
with Mr. Scissors, and advised the society
under all the circumstances to take such
steps as would he just toward me, and
save the society from the crushing oppO-
sition Of the Scissors's. Under this adj
vice, the society had replaced my name
on the list and appointed them a commit
tee to wait upon myself and family and
invite us to revisit the society; and "now"
said she, MIR. Scissors, "you and Mrs.
Scissors, and the children, come right
along, we're ali dying to see you back
there" So we reformed the procession:
Zone Of the committee volunteered to
rock the cradle while we were gomez
FIRST, myself and the chairman arm aud
arm; then came Mrs. 5. with Augustus
Brutus in her arms, and the other seven
children divided on either flank, fol-
lowed by the committee formed in C ose
order, four abreast There WAS some
talking on the road, but the chairman
turned and facing the committee gave such
a frown, (I did not know she could look
30 sour before,) rs effectually silenced
them. On entering the door, the Glee
Club struck up, "Oh dear, what can the
matter be ?" he President gave loud
rap with her ruler, the audience rose, and
when we arrived at the Presidents chair,
the occupant arose, saluted me, took Au-
gustus Brutus in her arms, kissed him
three times, declared he was the hand
soonest child in the whole country-pre-
sented Mrs s. with cup of tea, and or
dered strong decoction Of the same ar
ticle for the company at large, md in
flutter of congratulations and delicious
fee ings, again took my seat an honorary
member Of the society. II sir, have
done injustice to this society, by word or
thought, | desire now to recant the same,
and apologize to the President and the
members generally. now consider it the
most public spirited, patriotic society in
the State, and hope you will te | the
world at large that such is my opinion.
My pen spoor, my ink ia pale,
My love for them will never fail
0. SCISSORS.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15
Grand Bn1l at Ophir.

This grand affair came off ON the 92nd
ult., at the Phpnix Hotel, and eclip>ed
anything of the kind ever Witnessed in
PAGER County. Over FIFTY ladies yraced
the Hal with their presence. Every
thing passed off pleasantly, and nothing
occurred dnring the evening to mar the
social enjoyment that bounded in the
heart of every one present. hs an esl-
dence Of the social feeling and renl en-
joyment Of the psr,y, daylight found
most Of the party on the floor The sup
per was served up by Mr.. and Mrs. Dew
enpeck, and would have done credit 70
the first Hotels in the country. c.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15

MINING At CALF BAR.-A few morn
ings since, before The sun had gii1ed
the hills, We started, in company with
friend, for Calf Bar, near the junction Of
the North and Middle Forks Of the Amer
lean river. 1t WAS beautiful morning,
and the breeze was hracing and pleasant.
Even our dog, Shot, seemed TO appreciate
the pleasure and beauty of 80 early
mornings walk. We arrived at the Bar
long before the sun had climbed the high
hills, and found the "Captain" and the
boys hard at work. Calf Bar is not so
caJish MS one mi hit suppose at first sight.
1t is a beautiful bar for mining, and the
machinery for keeping the claim dry is as
good, if not better, than any on the Amer
ican river. The company have taken out
as high as $25 per day to the hand Their
dam is substantial, and would resist effec-
tually heavy rise in the river This is
the third season this claim has been work
ed, and comparatively it is untouched. 49,
Whether the company will ever succeed
in working it out effectually is doubtful
There is one crevice in it which is not
less than 90 or 100 feet deep; and if the
bottom is ever reached will yield an inn
mense quantity Of gold. 1t is the most
singular river claim we ever saw. In
places the bed ro"k is high, and then again
it will pitch off into pocket fifty feet
deep. And in portions Of the he'd rock
there are chambers, down one of which
we saw an iron rod which was eighteen
feet in length. The company will evil
denty have work, and plenty of it for
several years yet.
After leaving the "csptain" and John
ny panning out, we assembled the noun
tain, striking into the Yankee Jim road,
and returning to town by way Of Junction
kanch. We arrived at home after six
miles walk with an excellent appetite,
which was bountifu'ly ministered to by
friend Creamer Of the "Gem."
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15

JOHN MITCHELL, the Irish patriot ar
rived at San francisco, on Wednesday
last, in the Julia .ann from Tahiti, TO,
TO which island he had been taken by ths
Orkney Lass. Mrs. Mitchell and their
six children came from Melbourne in ths
Julia .ann, and stopped at Tahiti with
the exrec,nnao Of meeting him there
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15
Noaoe to oonstables and others. We

Notice to ocnstables and Others. We
would remind the constsbles Of our county
that no sale 10 valid whore a notice OF such
sa,s 10 required BY law and 10 not published
In The legal newspspsr. 1t would be we'll to
assiss this matter, - all sales not published
scssrdins to Law can be set aside BY parties
lnssrsstsd. The Placer Herald 10 the legal
sevspspsr for this county.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15

sW" The AIta makes great fuss over
the frs, message sent by Telegraph from
San Jose to San Francisco. Pooh! Why
messages Of that kind have got to be COM
mon up here. We have had them flying
between Nevada and Auburn for more
than a week.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15

UsE or DEADLy WsAPoNs.-Within
The last week our usually quiet town has
been the scene Of two fights with deadly
weapons and in both instances were par
ties injured in the stfrsys. All peace
loving and orderly citizens cannot too
strongly condemn these unwarrantable
breaches Of the laws Of the land and the
peace and harmony Of society, and We
earnestly hope that wherever an indivi-
dual is found who 50 forge.s the duty and
respect he owes to community that the
s6ieers Of the law will punish him for his
unwarransabls contempt.
The time was in Caiifornis, when such
incidents we're looked upon as trivial, but
the, time has passed. Wa row have laws
20 govern usi and which too are intended
sad must preven. these acts Of outrageous
violence. We now have society and II
nvs, be respected. Yes, We tell those
Who are 10 prons to use the howis knife
asd pistol at every trivial offencs-that
these outbursts Of passion must not he
vsrn,istsd 70 lead to these disgraceful
sssnss which are 20 apt to end in blood
sad murder-for II they are, an insulted
community will see that the severest
~enal.ies sf the law are inflicted.
The citizens Of our community are
generally psacenbly inclined-but few are
sdic,sd to the contempsibls practice Of
carrying deadly weapons, upon all occ"
sisns, and Of drawing them at almost
every petty difference. Such men as do it
ere q nuisance and the sooner they are in
The hands Of the officers Of the law the
bsttsr il would be for tho rest of the com
munisy. And We now say to those who
srs 90 fse in those brawls betoors for
sAs orderly citizens Of our community
will net permit 1t With inpunity.
y.as.-Ths lower ssw-mill Of Messrs.
Nay A. Miller, on the Illinoissown road,
slsus six miles from town, was con-
sumsd by fire ysstsrdsy morning ahou'
daylight THE 10 . serious loss I" this
s.ssrprising Arm. We have not heard.
bss presume the less ~ill amount {" SOW
sval thousand dollars.
YIsxr-Two men had difference on
Thursday evening, In town, about the
pslsry sum Of so cents. Yesterday morn
ins they met sgain, and ore shot ths other
il shs arm with . pistol. The wounded
uss Immediately seized an oil cheese
Knife and inflicted two slight flesh wounds
upon bis assailant with 1t. The assailing
party was examined before Justice H"w-
Ains. yesterday evening, and admitted to
Aail in The sum of $1,000 for bic appear
suss before the NEXT Court Of Sessions.
70 answer any Indictment that may be
bvoseAt against him growing out Of the
fasts Of the case.
S0-nnv ysadeys will remember that
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15

Dsmoosadc State Central Committee.
.. C. Brodsriek, Chsirmsa, San Francisco;
3. r. Tracy, Secretary, do;
Rish'd P. Hammond. Treasurer, eaa Joaquin
1oha Middleton, San Francisco;
Moses r. Flansgsn. do;
David Sssnnell, do;
w. J. Svasey. DO;
David Mahoney. do;
J. r. Hall. Saeramsnto;
6 ". Colby. do;
]. H. McKuns. do;
n. ? Haun. Yabs.
Dsmocradc County Central oEnmittee.
Philip ". Thomas. Auburn, Chsirnaa;
Or. John P. Hsrysr, do;
Dr Thomas. do;
w. 4 Johnson. do;
Il A. SooAeld. do;
Joseph Seobsy. Ophir;
wn. Mcclure. Yankee Jin's;
P. Lynch. Secret Ravins;
Col Nswnal. DO.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15

Capt. knight, SO long and favorably
known in this State as the agent Of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, is
dead-he died on Tuesday last.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15

Hon. B. F. Myres, Representative Of
this county in the next Legislature, is
spoken of by some Of the Bay papers, as
a candidate for the sreakersbip, next
session.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15

u0Ouy readers will remember that
ssmstios lsst winter. u German by tho
q me Of Smith, wss murdered on the
~ ..ins between here and Ophir, since
which time bic former partner. Rober'
Armstrong, Of Ohio, has not been seen
nasiI yesterday, when he was ssSs'ssd
and eommkte6fev trial
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15
HENRY RICHARDSON }
John STEfENS, :. Co,
J. y. SMITH,

The above resolutions werf s(oDled hv a
unanimous yote y iu0tion was lllade all!
carried that the said revolutions be posted uyA
agreeable TO the stipulatons .: the law IA
order shat they might be adopted AN rule of
action and added to the Laws previously
adopted by the miners Of this vicinity
The MEETING adjourned to meet again at
the Golden Cat On the evening Of ths "a OF
October, 1859. ABNER HUXlE, Pres.
JOSHUA EWING, Sec.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-10-15
The right Of the State to tie L0sd' n
the Bdv of San Fr0netsco.

court IN OeCI0InX To'idVu w 'IoS"Hs HCCH
to have hecn AS much governed by motives
Of policy, as n regard to the rules Of 'aw,
for they remark, "to give ~ the United
States the right 10 transfer 10 citizen the
title to the shores and the soils under the
navieahle waters, would he placing in
their hands weapon which might he
welded greatly to the injury Of State
sovereignty, and deprive the States Of the
power TO exercise a numerous and i'm
portant class Of police powers. But in
the hnnds Of the States, this power can
never he used so rs 10 affect the exercise
Of apv material right Of eminent domain
ar iurisdicton with which the United
States has been invested by the Consti'u.
tiop." ANY one acquainted with The pitia-
bio state Of afftirS vt San Francisco, will
decide for themselves where policy would
place this disposing power. win this
example before them, think their H"nors
would have h-sitated, in pronounclng
their euiogy upon the wisdom and justice
Of State authorities.
But lot us assume that Pollard - Hagans
case does apply to similar proper';. -
what was the point actually settled in that
case, aside from the general principles
thrown out by the court in the course OF
the trial?
The subject Of that suit was piece OF
ground situate on the Mobile River, about
ono thousand feet in width, and interven
ing between the front Of the city Of Mo-
bile and the river, which was slightly
covered with water at high tide, and left
IT low tide a mud flst.
This fiat of courss, was q great incon-
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in sufficient quantity to be valuable for sale and distant
transportation manure a premium of $50
fmore than claimant the valuable dsco err
have the award.
BRAscH xL-Premiums be proposed of not less
than $40 value by any public spirited individual or assoc
citation OF individuals who may thus desire induce ex
pertinent or investigation any particular subjects of
inquiry which shall under the general design of the
Society. In any such the premium shall be offered
Ia and by the Of the individual donor or associa
non but shall be awarded other premiums by the Elk
ecutive Committee, acting under the general nstruc
lions OF the Society Offers under this branch NAV be
made at any time admitting of sufficient public notice
thereof being given previous to the day of award
nder this branch and subject regulations above
referred to. Edmund Rufin Esq, offers complete of
the arners Register, ten volumes, wei bound in calf
aud to De lett cred suitably the destna and to be
denominated the RuFFfS PREMIUM for the most valua
Die series OF analyses conducted by under the par
direction of any chemist Of different fknds of
mari OF lower Virginia OF the accompanying beds of
In deciding upon the relative superiority of claims of
competitors for this premium regard will be had to the
number of analyses the diversity and importance oftho
particular subjects the accuracy of the methods usedand
described the proper direction of Investigation and espe
cally the probable utility and benefit of the results. in
their application to agricultural practice and improve
ment Of soils 1t is understood that the award of this
premium shall not invalidate lessen any claim which
the receiver might otherwise properly present
OF the same grounds for any Other premium offered by
the Socet" subjects of scientific investigation useful
discovery, of communications essays thereupon
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16

origin OF EVERY DISEASE, THE MEANS OF CURE
In the year l795 LIE Roy clearly demonstrated that
every disease originated from impure or undgested
particles, becoming mixed wi b the blood and fields
And also, that every it was only nece
safy to open the tura outlets of the body and allow
them to remaln open, by which means the blood and
other fluids would release them selvesfr the Sc und.
gested I'd impure PARTICLES and state of th would
be stan 10
The Royal Institute of France awarded TO him for this
discovery, the Gold Medal of the l.. stitute
This is a historical fact.
All which The randrsth Vegetable Univer al Pills pro.
Tess 10 do is to carry this principle and experience
has lu established them capable OF it, When here
orS bad stfte Of health exists in the body all that
has to be done is to continue PURGE it eecually
with Them aud the virulent disease the more
powerful must be the dose.
The Brandreth pills made entirely of Vegetable
Extracts; known by long experience to be perfectly in
nocen and yet of more power purgave, or clean
ser ofthe aimentary canal than iy other medicine
Their effect the sy tem is EASY, tn it il tmak
able fact thathe dose may BE- given to an infant
adult, without the possibility of doing any injury
bur the contrary g,od Therefore. in costiveness
either habna or otherws and in Bilious Fevers and
all bilious affections they of the greatest possible
benefit
Dr. Brandreths Principal Office 24l Broadway New
York other offices in New York
NJ BRANCH Richmond Va.
No l cast Main street, opposite OF Market
Country Merchants and Planters can be supplied at e.
York prices. my i3-2w
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
7@|"-----| =
PORT OF RICHMOND,


ARRIVED, May l3
Steamer Pocahontas. Jones, Baltimore, mdse to Ind
lam & Watson.
Steamer Pennsylvania, Baymore, Philadelphia, mdse
to II Rankin.
SAILED,
Schr Gallego Nelson, New York, -four and tobacco
Schr Il. Stratton, Stedman, Stamford Conn with
coal.
Schr Two Marys, Gontier, in ballast
Schr Mary Eliza, Hotchkiss, Albany coal
Schr Falmouth, Creighton, Baltimore, coal
Steamer Virginia, Teal Philadelphia. tobacco md
iron
% The above report furnished in due time by our
faithful and energetic reporter but by accident
looked until too late for Saturdays paper
ARRIVED, May l4th.
Schr Lansville, Dick, corn to Wortham K Co.
Schr Chericoke. kerkmyer, corn to L Workman 4
Co. -
SAILED,
steamer Pocahontas, Jones' Baltimore, with flour and
tobacco 1855
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16

A building in Buffalo, NJ, while node,oo-
ing repairs on Friday last fell an ,rusbed sew
eral persons under the ruins. Up =, ost 90
counts three dead bodies had been recoyer.s o,1
five men and boy had been taken out, alive, :,
seriously injured,
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16

- The Danville Register states that DR..
Averet ina speech to the people of Pittsy ya-
MA on Saturday, last, spoke in the harsEest terms
OF the manh>~ in which he had been treated
and declared II H. determination to run the race
to the end.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16

VIRGINIA CENTRAL RAiLRoAD.--The receipts
tor the month of April, 1853, from passengers
and freight over this road, amount to the hand
some sum of $17, 704 OIL
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16

FiRE.-Sundny morning about O'clock, the
stable in rear of the residence of Mr.. r. jones'.
on Clay street, between Adams and 1st streets
was discovered 10 be on fire. The alarm was
sounded, but the occupants OF the premises sue
coded in extinguishiug the flames before serious
damage was sustained.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16

Southern Contention Of The Baptist Church.
This body assembled in Baltimore on Friday
last and organized by the appoint ment of Dr..
Howell, of Richmond, President; DR.. Fuller.
Rev. J. B. Jeter, and others, Vice Presidents: and
H. X. EIiyson and Rev. Mr.. Craze, Secretaries.
The following States represented in the.
body Maryland, North Carolina, Georgia
Mississippi Louisiana, Virginia, South Carolin {.
Alabama, Tennessee. Kentucky, aud tho District
of Columbia. No business of particular interest
was transacted during the first days session.
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BALTIMORE MARKETS, May II
The Flour markt was more scve to-day brior, the
seaners news was Known aud sales of about 1000 bb!s
Howard street were made at 81 81
Nothing in City Mills
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-05-16

DtsAGREEABLE NE1GnBoUR-A triing,
dssIPa.ed free woman who gave her name as
Mary Johnson appeared before the Mayor Sat.
urday to answer the complaint of being pest to
the neighbourhood in which she resided Mr..
Nelson, the complainant. appeared and stated
that the woman lived on Broad street, near his
fesidence--that she notoriously of dissolute
habits, as the police could atfirm-that she was
sadly addicted. among other bad habits, to the
use OF Intoxicating liquors. and that he reg arded
her as pest and nuisance. Only Thursday
night remarked Mr.. N, she attempted TO kill
her husband by setting fire to the bed upon which
he was lying asleep This diabolcal attempt
at arson and murder, produced marked impres
sion upon the by standers in the Mayor Court
nearly all of whom appeared to look upon Mary
as the incarnation Of ali that was base and fend-
ish. SamJohnson (Marys husband) stepped
forward and after kissing the book eneed
into an explanation of Mary's conduct, at
empting to show that she had accidentally
set fire to the bed Thursday night, while stoop-
ing down with n light, looking for dog which
she believed to be underline bed. The Mayor heard
the evidence. learned from the records that Mary
had been frequently arraigned before his prede-
cessor tor turbulent and unseemly behaviour, and
directed the officer of the day to conduct her to-
the valley, and administer correction for gene.
raj bad conduct.