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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24
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Ed. Comet The contemplate
remarks OF the editor Of the Gasettr,
in his last issue in reference to the
Baton Rouge and Clinton Plank Road
are unworthy Of notice, and would not
receive any ut the writer's hands, were
1t not that the design Of the article Is
to impress the Stockholders and the
public, with the idea that the Board
Of Directors, have neglected to perform
duty due to them, BY failing 10 pub.
lish the interesting and valuable re-
port of Mr.. Caldwell, the Engineer Of
the road. This report, comprising
over thirty pages Of foolseap, was sub
mitted to the Board at its last meeting,
and it was the express desire of every
member thereof that It should be pub
lished they were however unwilling,
to ask its Rrattiitous publication in the
Baton Ronge papers, and felt that the
Disbursement OF the amount that would
be required, If paid for as an advertis-
nent, would be an unnecessary expen-
diture, and that 1t is important to hus-
band their recources, and apply them
exclusively to the completion Of the
work. The editors call upon the cor
porate authorities to attend to having
the road enter the city at the proper
place, betrays, either unreasonable
stupidity, or desire to embarrass the
action Of the company. Ifthe Gazette
man will wait few months, it is hoped
that the Board Of Directors will desie-
nate the point at which they desire
the Road TO enter the city, and peti.
ton the authorities to permit them to
build the Road upon the street they
may select lit will be time enough
then, for the editor to instruct the city
authorities and point out the place
that suits his particular views. AT pre-
sent it is premature. A DrKrcroR.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24


| look to The papers as The reflex Of al
csmmotiuns) is suit before the See
ond District Court between ] j Gut
terrez Esq, aud Urban Planeha, fol
the scales Of Justice Judge Lea
has decided that plauehe Is the legal
incumbent, and Mr.. Gutterrez's APP
plieation has been rejected, and the
mandamtls refused
Mr.. Gutterre2 says, ''that he re-
received the appointment Of Inspector
Of Weights and measures OH the l2th
day Of june 1868, and The last is
always presumed to be the best - Mr.
Plauch6 gave him up the scales, to-
gether with all the Weights and meas
ures apertainibg to the office, but
afterwards II seems that he advi-
sed with some ofthe '4philistines' WIN
induced him to believe the Latin law
maxim "qtdi aaliias est ft oecen.
pants What belongs to nobody
becomes the property Of the oceupier,
and as Mr. Gutierrez right to posses
slot was denied, therefore plauchh
Thought correctly that the scales
the weights and measures Of the Office
together with the emolulnenls thereof.
justly belonged to him 50 he went
aid took them back. Judge Lea has
decided the question on the thine
points points of possession
Thus OUR friend Gutierrez has moth
ing belonging TO the otfiee save the
parchment commission from the Gov
ernur, which cannot be turned to ar
count The decision Of Judge Lea is
briefly thus Gutierrez holds the
office BY virtue Of an appointment
made BY the Governor Of the State,
June Let 1853. Flautha claims in
virtue Of an appointment made by the
late Governor Walker. by and with
the advice ard consent uf the Senate.
dated 18th March, 1862. both appoint
meiits IRE made under the law Of
1916, creating the Office Of Inspector
Of Weights and measures The law
fixes The tenure Of the Office at two
years. Ii authorizes the Governor to
nominate and by and with the advice
and consent Of The Senate, TO appoint
persons to gil the several Offices crea-
led by this ACT. Aud in case tff va
eaney by death or resignation during
the recess of the Legislature, the Cow
ernor il authorized h Ell such yacan-
cies. The act does not confer upon
the Governor the power Of remov-
ing the incumhant from office, or
of appointing another in his place,
except as above stated, in case of va
cancy by death or resignation during
the recess of the Legislature.
1.-THE foregoing views are correct,
Plauehe is the legal incttmbant Of the
office of Inspector Of Weights and
Measures for the First District of New
Orleans. and as such is entitled to the
papers, Instruments and other effects
belonging to his office.
We hope She good people in the
FIRST District, will not kick the beam
Ia the absence Of a legal officer.
1.-THE Havre Correspondent of
the Delta, notices the arrival of Mr.
soale in that port, on the Empire City
Mr. Soule is en- roate for his post as
Minister to Spain. Much has been
said with regard to the appointment
Of Mr.. Sould and the Spanish Jour-
nails, as well in Cuba as In the neither
country, contain very severe structures
upon our Government for thrusting
upon them in Ministerial capacity
one, whose views with regard Id Cuba
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24

Miss Taylor, the young lady whose
clothes took FIRE at the New York
Hippodrome about a fortnight since,
while she was performing, died from
the effect ofthe injuries she received.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24
BATON ROUGE LA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY a. 1863


j u "JUsrtcE's" article came IN toe
late for notice in our last issue. In tht
first place we can publish no coinmu.
nieation written in pencil. Il may be
ever so plain, yet we feel that If an
article Is not worth calling a pen and
ink to 1t is not worth placing before
the compositor.
"Justice," deals too lavish1y with
the profane vocabulary ; this is anoth
er reason why we do not give place to
him; but the principle reason for not
letting him "fgure" is because he is
wrong III all his premises. Justice
asks "Does President Pierce read the
papers n Of course he does-and,
being a just man we feel satisfied that
he dues not condemn them all because
soHe lie. We are informed that he
glanees at the "UN1oN'' over d hot
muffin for breakfast-looks into the
RBpuB11CAN" when he takes his
tlafet at dinner. and takes the Comet
with his ten, before going TO bed, and
how could it be otherwise
well. With the mails he has moth
ing 70 do. His Post Master General
attends TO these inatters-We are not
satisfied as to who the ?. M. is, or we
would give the Hon. gentlelnan's name.
He sends the inails off and if they
1o'nt go, il is the fault Of the driver,
anu the mules. Perhaps the teams.
are not good, and the provendef is In
sufficient! II such be the case then
The fault is oh Uncle Sans shoulders,
who is ostler and horse jockey besides.
With all his native shrewdaess. the
old gentleman is, as we have before
said, not unfreqnently gagged and his
breeehes pockets turned inside out;
which accounts for some mules being
in better order and condition than
other tIltiies. ! Jt.se.e~'~ 1esst ris.,,' .
get the President tb notice grievances
is less practicable than the others. We
venture to say that the President does
not know Of the existence Of the month
" referred to. It Is essentially '1ight
literature and as such would not lay
on the same table with the Unton, the
Gtobe, the Republic, and other such
eunbetous things.
Eg~1'he New York Tribune In an
editorial on the subject Of the appoint
ment Of Mr. BEt.noNT, as us. Chargs
to Holland, SAYS "That it is motor
ious fact, that Belmont received the
appointment, not ON account Of his
intrinsic worth and talent, but because
be expended $4,000 in aid Of the
election Of Mr.. Pierce as President OF
the nation. Mr.. BELMoNT at the time
of his appointment was acting as agent
for the Rothscllilds."
Such is getting to be the condition
Of things in the model Republic, that
we should not be surprised il offices
were put up openly at auction. The
Crescent City we have been told by
prominent politician can be had at
any time for $4,000. All that a man
has to do now TO get an Office, Is to
90 to the Democratic, or Whig central
committee and say. Il want such
place here is the money!
ANOTHER FATAL DRAwBRtpeE Ao-
C1pENT.--p -ptIttAbEI.PHtA. .THIu 3d.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24

u Were there any larks, we
should say with the larks' every
morning two beautiful young ladies' :
daughters Of the South. ifnot this city
pass our window In their walk. Sc
regular are they. that we look for them
and one glance suflices to awaken all
the poetry within US, with which II
may be perceived, our heaviest articles
are seasoned.
Ii then we merit any credit at all
for being spicy, It should properly be
placed to the credit of the beautiful
young ladies' above alluded to. What
is there more interesting--more poet
ieal than lovely blaek-eyed damsels
tripping along---before the morning
iews have been chased away---and the
pure atmosphere Of the new born day
uncontaurinated with the vile breath
Of daily traffic ! Nothing. It is no,
often that We meet the young and
beautiful, astier before the sun gets up
and when we do the fact deserves, al
leass----a notice.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24

ExcoMMuNscATgp. The Washing.
ton Union reads the New York Even.
ing Past and Buffalo Republic oa.
of the party.
The Buffalo Republic does the Same
thing With the Albany Argus. Nation.
Il Democrst, and Rochester Ad.
vesissr
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24
Gbtl ltltrkla Cnttttt
GEORGE A. PIKE.
nbtroR AND PRoPR1ETon.

tt- OHrtat Journal of the Parish IF Enst
Bcfon Rusge saisc of he G,usse Tire a,,,i
Baton Rouge, and of he Baton Rouge afi
Clinton Plank Rond Companies 4k1
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24


1rOur Citisens caunot be aware
Of The act that in the third story of
that Gothic structure known as the
State House, there is very large and
valuable collection of miscellaneous
books denuminated the 'State Library, !
that the law requires the library to be
open, and 1t Is open certain hours du-
ring the day, say from 10 until 2 o.
clock we believe and this is in order
to give The public an opportunity to
visit the library and examine the books
Whenever the public desires to do
60, he can walk up and thke one Of The
cane bottom chairs. We know be Is
literary gentleman and will do SO.
Our young men we know, are too
much engaged In curling their bair,
and courtship and qnadrills to give
much attention to useless accomplish
ments, Or we would invite them to
walk up and look at the pictures.
There are some there which from the
quaintness Of the style in which they
are executed, would amuse them at
least, II they can derive no instruction
sherefrom.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24

ETMr. Newell Of the S. B. Gipsy
will accept our thanks for city papers
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24

Fy By Telegraphie dispatches we
learn that Mr.. BUCHANAN has sent in
his resignation rs Minister TO England
It is understood that the President, i'll
order to have the true policy carried
out, has had suitable instructions pre-
pared for every representative Of this
Republic. The True Delta says. that
the hereditary Difference Of Mr.. BucH-
aNAs, ITO Angliea and respect for
Anglican power, unfit him for the
discharge Of the duties that are sure
to aevolve upon the next represents
tive Of this Republic at the Court ofSt.
James, The same paper felieitates its
readers upon the event. which it says
distinctly marks "new era in the
foreign policy Of the United States
The moderate views Of Mr.. BUCHANAN,
do not suit the youthful preeosity ol
the young and vigorous hot-house
democracy of the present day.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24


to We are sorry to have tread OH
any bodies toes in our repeated notices
Of the shameful manner In which the
''eoast" il treated in regard to the
mails. Iii stating that Mr.. Caldwell
is under contract to carry daily
mail, II appears from letter from his
Agent ii New Utleans, that such is
not the fact. That Mr.. Caldwell's 5
contract calls for tri.weekly We
are informed, that the ?. o. Depart
ment still. IA they have always, make up
and fotward 4 mail West, 3 times d
week, touching ut Donaldson. Daton
Rouge, St. lrancisyille, ect. This
makes up the SIX mails, allowing one a
day.
We would like now TO know, how
bitten the L. NJ, In New Orleans
makes up one Of these mails, and then
We would like to know, Ii The same
connection, where his agent sends them
to- We say that it Is rare that more
than two mails are received at this
place during the week, and IN asking
the question where the other Eve 90 to
we but rcitcrate q question that IL
asked thousand times day all along
the ecast In doing so we have no
fear Of being prosecuted for damages.
Having served the government in the
subordinate office Of r. M. Of this place.
We presume 10 know something Of the
manner ia which the mail matters
have becn---and are still managed.
They are lefl to take care Of themselves;
contractors, and all other concerned,
come up 70 sign the quarterly returns,
which in nine eases out of ten, Is the
most arduous part Of their duty.
We say again, that the service be-
tween this place and New Orleans,
which always has been bad, is worse
now than il over was---that the De.
partment provides for daily mail,
and We feel ourselves very highly fa-
vored if we get It tri.weekly. In COM
planning. we give bu, very feeble eS.
preston Of the united indignation Of
the citizens Of this section of the
Union, from Memphis down.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24

Eg-On Sunday evening last, Mr.
J. Il. scnesoE lost $500 IN gold ori the
Wharf boat at this place. Mr.. s.
whilst iii the Office, placed his mdney
which was rolled up III 4 newspd per
on the desk; he stepped out on the
guard to look for boat, and when he
returned the package was missing he
went Immediately to the office of z.
A. Walker. and made affidavit against
Patrick Sexton. the watehman Of the
boat, and he was committed for
trial.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-24

/ 1.-THE celebration at Centina
~ College will commence on Wednes
day the 9th inst
On Tuesday the 2eth the exhibi
tion Of the two literary societies vii
be held. Mr. Charles MeVea is tt
deliver on grafton, befure the Alum
nj association in The afternoon uf the
same day. DR.. MeCauley Of New Or
leans. will deliver an address before
the literary societies. We learn from
the STATE PApER tlat great ptepara-
tions are being made, for it Is expect.
ed that there will be large coneoufse
present. IN that occasion
~ The Howard Association Of
New Orleans, have their proceedings Of
the l4th inst, published III oil the city
papers. They say Tar extraordinary
amount Of sickness prevails amongst
the poorer class Of the citizens Of thai
city, and Recommend that early pre-
cautions be taken by the afflicted
The Howard Association III the true
spirit of charity and benevolenee.
propose, to take charge and give med
ieal attention ii al the afflicted who
apply to the directors, or members Of
The Association.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-20
CRIME LARGE CITIES.

4 recent publication of the statistics of vice in
London claims that there 5000 children train
ed TO crime in that CITY, annually and that there
are 5000 receivers of stolen goods 10000 gamblers
bv profession, $4,000 beggars, 10000 drunkaris,
so 900 hahitual drinkers, SO, 900 persons subSs-
ting on prodigacv, and $4,000 thieves, making a
total of 47O, 900 persons who >ubSiSt ON vice and
crime in one CITY. \ similar estimate has also
been made for \. York. which puts down for that
cirv 900 children trained 10 crime, 1000 reccv-
ers of stolen goods, 1900 gamblers by profession,
1000 beggars, 10000 drunkarls. 10000 habitual
drinkers 50, 900 persons snbsisting on prohigacy,
and 900 thieves. making in all Il total of j3 900
Williams and debauchees in the last named city, a
greater number in proportion TO its population than
in London. ga.
Is not th- above a terrible picture OF city life
10 be met with in christian nations where millions
on millions are spent for religions temples and in
supporting the ceremonies performed there! Would
il not be more acceptable to God more in accor-
dance with the dictates of humanity wisdom, Jus
tice, mercy-everything good and holy for pro-
fesSed christians to spend their time aud money IN
saving those perishng people, than on religious
temples and fashionable but hcartlesS worship =
What farmer after reading this can be willing 10
have his children take up their abode ia cities IN
all of which such misery exists TO greater or a
less extent!
Think. too. how heartless is that system which
hccs and spends millions in vain effort to convert
heathens while such misery as this exists az home
&" The heather at your own doors said
John Randolph, when solicited 20 subscribe for the
conversion of heather in foreign lands and ii may
be questioned whether such degradation exists in
anv heather land on the globe can he found in
nearly all our large cities.-IfcaSuc Boet.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-20
Arrival of the Atlantic.
LATER FROM EUROPE.


Mrs. Stowe was the guest of the Duchess
of Sutherland and had dincd with a distin-
guished party of Judges, dc.
A meeting had been called at Greenwich
to encourage kossuth.
The Empress of France miscarried on the
10Th of April, two months Ell ceinte.
Alexander Humboldt and 1000 citizens
of Berlin, petitioned the King of Prussia to
remove Jewish disabilities.
In the House Of Commons on Tuesday
evening Lord - was asked whether any
directions had been given, authorizing the
Post Master to open letters of foreign refu-
gees.
Lord Palmerston denied that any such let
tiers had been opened. The inquiry was sup
posed to be in reference to koSsuth's recent
complaint. "
Three ships arrived at London with owe
three millions of gold from Australia.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-20


TRyANT CHILDREN. 7-Legislatio in som'
of the States has lately been directed to pro
v.ding forthe 'evils arising from truant chi
dren.~A- law, enacted by the Legislature o
Massachusetts,, has recently gone into effect il
thecity of Boston, compelling truant children
to attend school, The Legislature of the Stat,
of New York, at its late session, also passed
an act in relation to the same subject The
increasing numbers of juvenile culprits, espe
cially in the large towns and cities, has led re
fecting minds TO see the necessity of doing
something to stop the progress of crime, and
prevent poor houses and penitent:aries from
being filed by this class of young idlers.-
Where parental authority neglects to provide
control and govern the recreant children of a
household, it becomes the duty of the State
as matter of self defense, and for the pub
lie safety, to take the business in hand. The
following are the main provisions of the law,
enacted by the New York Legislature /:
Sec. /. is in these words -
If any child between the age of five aud
fourteen years, having sufficient bodily health
and mental capacity to attend the public
schools, shall be found wandering in the pub
lie streets or lares Of any city or incorporated
village, idle and truant, without any lawful
occupation, any justice OF the peace, police
magistrates, or justices of the district courts
in the city of New York, on complaint there
of by any citizen on oath, shall cause such
child to be brought before him for cxamina-
ton, and shall also cause the parent, guardi-
an or master of such child, if he or she have
any, to be notified to attend such cxamina-
ton And if on such examination, the com
plant shall be satisfactorily established, such
justice shall require the parent, guardian OF
master, to enter into an engagement in VIII
ting, to the corporate authorities of the city
or village, that he will restrain such child from
wandering about, will keep him or her on his
own premises, or in some lawful occupation,
and will cause such child to be sent to some
school at least four months in each year, I'M
til he or she becomes fourteen years Old
And such justice may in his discretion re-
quire security for the faithful performance Of
such engagement If such child has no pa
rent, guardian or master, or none can be found
or if such parent, guardian or master, refuse
or neglect, within reasonable time, to enter
into such engagement, and to give such Sc
curity if required, such justice shall, 10y war
rant under his hand, commit such child to
such place as shall be provided for his or hel
reception, ms hereinafter directed.
Sec 5. Provides that it shall be the du-
ty of all police officers and constables, who
shall find any child in the condition described
in the first section of this act, to make com
plant to justice, as provided in the said
section.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-05-20


Is there any picture of cruelty, IN Mrs.
Stoves Cabin that looks more like cxag-
gcration thm the following, from German
paper in Missouri. We do not rcccollcct
ANYTHING therein represented, that surpassed
it in brutality and tieldishnc>s of nature =
Inf. RepHb.
In the ncighboring town of Union a
case has lust been tried of which the materi-
al facts are these: 4 man, who had hired a
female Slave, lost $40 bill and could only
account for the loss ON the Supposltlon that
the woman had stolen it. He complained to
her owner who charged her with the tn 1T,
and sh" most emplIatica!ly denied II, and
continued to protest Irar innocence. The
barbarian of an owner then bent her hands
backward, tied them to her feet, and dashed
cold water down upon her. She, however
pcrseyered in asserting her innocence, and
was finally released without having made 8
cpnfsSon. She was sent back to him who
had hired her, who tloggcd her with green
hickory stick until the stick was split to pie
ces->till no confession. After the tiogging
she seized the first opportunity to escape, and
crawIed on her hands and feet into the bush
cs where she was soon after found dead
Her entire back from the neck downward
was one single wound, and An examination
shovel thlt both lungs and liver were fatal
" injured 10y the blows she had received
Her madcrcr WAS arrested AMI tried by Ju
~ of free and enlightened citizens, and--ac
quilted. 1t was only niger ease.