The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-09-15
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CORREsPOND EWCE.
WEsqoyan, Sep, 12ths SO.

you of my safe return Home again to
see once more the rich green stniling
fields and shake many warm hearted
friend by the hand. In returning
Home how naturally does me think of
those beautiful lines of the LAY of the
last Minstrel
Brcathes these the man with soul 50 dead,
Who never 10 himself hath said
This is my ownApy native land
Whose heart hath meier within him burned
As home his footsteps he hath turned
From wandering on foreign stand. I"
But nv dear Comet, in returning
Home deeply regret to learn that our
beautiful little city Of Baton Rouge,
has not been spared the fatal scourge.
Disease aud death have been amongst
you and have scattered your panic
stricken citizens, in every direction in
search of u healthy atmosphere in
which to breathe without fear and lie
down in safety. God grant that the
heavy hand Of the destroyed may be
soon held back, and send us good
cheer and good health once more.
Since | saw you last, ] have been
luxu,iating at Coope''s Well and at
my friend, Judge John Perkins, Jr., Of
Madison Parish. found a most de-
Iightful company at the Wei, eompos-
ed Of beautiful ladies and'glorious GO
vel fellows. Our time was most de-
lightfully spent in the various rounds
Of pleasure aud agreeble excursions
During one Of item. we went with
party Of ladies to Jackson, Mississippi,
and spent the day, visited the Capitol
and Penitentiary. In the Penitentiary,
we saw much OF curiosity and melan-
cboly interest. One convict, good
looking darkeged man had killed his
betrothed, his intended bride /; another
had killed his father. He was poor
pale looking boy, about 16 years Of
age, another was u wealthy man, worth
100000. He had killed some six or
eight men and was now sentenced for
Is years. He owned two plantations
and correspondent regularly with his
oyerseers, gave instructions about his
business affairs and bore the outrageous
ills Of life" with much storical firm
ness. How often it is that the rich
man goes unwbipt ofjustice, while the
poor devil. without money, without
friends, has to pay the last penalty of
the law. While in jackson, we called
on Governor Foote, and were received
with great courtesy and much hospital
ity. His manners are easy and affabe
and his-conversational powers certain
" exceeds any thing ever heard. He
is great favorite with the ladies, for
his compliments are in fine taste an
elegantly paid. | take Gov. Foote to
be one of the first man of the Union.
He Is now performing more physical
and mental labor than any six men in
the country. He rides daily from
place to place and speaks to crowds OF
eager listeners and such speeches as
were never heard before. On the
stump, for wit, sarcasm and fearless in
viction he has no equal. His election
to the United States Senate is q fixed
fact. His strongest enemies acknowl-
edge that nothing can defeat him.
During my stay at the well, | also went
with party of ladies to hear Col. Nc
Chung and Mr.. Singleton, opposing
candidates for Congress, in the Wick
sburg District. Ny old friend No
Chung, handled his adversary without
gloves. He is very good debater
was remarkable courteous but very Sc
we're. 1t is generally believed that he
will be elected and if so, bis great ia
Tents will make him an ornament to hi
State and great accession to the South
After most delightful time, | left th'
well few days ago in company witt
most agreeable party. The morning
we left, there was perfect stamped
among the visitors, leaving behind on
> ly Is or 20 persons.
Having arrived at Vicksburg, w
repaired on board the II. NJ. Wrigh
! and had q delightful trip down Home
g with music and dancing, with sent
{ ment and song, our time passed swift
ly and most pleasantly. In our part
was Mrs. A., of Assumption,