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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

Calderop De la Barsa, the Spanish
Minister at Washington, has adver-
tiscd his household effects al public
sale, preparatory to his return to
Spain to assume The dnlies Of For
eign Secretary in thu Spanish Min.
istry.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

MlssouRt.--Mr. Campbell, tie
Wing Postmaster Of st. Louis, appoint
ed by General Taylor, resigned his
post some time since, to take effect on
The 30th of June. About ten days
since his resignation was returned TO
him, with note from the Post Mas
ter General, saying that it was net the
intention Of the President to make
any changes in the Post Office al ST..
Louis at the present time. A cnrsory
observer might say that the Admins
tration was disposed to pay some re-
gard to the public service in Missouri,
but one familiar with the circumstan-
ces would be apt to arrive at different
conclusion. The Wing Post master
ut st. Louis is probably retained be-
cause President Pierre Is unwilling to
take the responsibility Of deciding be-
tween the friends and enemies Of Col.
Benton.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07
Eg-O Our sallet,lm was visited on

Ee~Or sallcttim was visited on
Friday last, BY Judge Jons PERKINS,,
Jr.. the Democratic candidate for Con-
press for this district. From our
short acquaintance with the Judge, we
should take him to be d man Of bust
ness and ability, and If elected, will
no doubt, ably represent the district.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

1y-Mr. James Fuleher, guard al
the penitentiary whilst loading q pis.
tol on Friday evening. the piece went
of and lodged ball in his leg. The
wound Is a severe one, and at this
time Of The year attendent with much
danger.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

The authorities Of Madrid have
deemed it necessary TO prohibit the
drawing Of teeth in The public streets
first, because ii is derogatory to the
dignity ola dentist profession and,
secondly, because it stains The streets
with blood
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

The Howard Atheneum Boston,
is to be open for the season on the
22d inst. The BatemeD children ara
to be the first attractions.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

~ Mr.. Robert Dale Owen, Charge
d Affairs to the Court Of Naples, with
his family, has taken passage in the
London packet ship Devonshire, which
will sail from New York Tomorrow
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

Dates from Bermuda TO 18th ult.
have been received In the House Of
Assembly, on 7th ult. report and
resolution were adopted, approving Of
the new postal arrangements proposed
by tie Home Government and bill
was introduced accordingly. A res
olutien was proposed, releasing whale
slips visiting the islands for supplies
from lighthouse dues, but was lost
on the vote.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

Mr. Fay, representative Of the
United States in Switzerland, arrived
at Berne ON the 26th Of June, and
delivered bis credentials to the Fed
eral Council.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

MosLB AND THE HgwAaD Asso-
eIArios.-The Mobile Tribune, refer
ring TO the Howard Association in
this city, says IT Is worthy Of all adj
vibrations, and adds.
Our own people haze yet a lively
recollection Of the gratitude which
they owe for its services, when. Id
1889, Mobile was IN The present con-
ditiou Of New Orleans. The members
came hi,her in body, and generously
contributed to relieve our distresses.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

WASHINGTON MoauMEkf.a--T
Governor and Legislature Of Massa-
chusetts have unanimously given one
days pay, amounting TO nearly $500,
towards the completion Of tie Wash.
ington Monument.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

NFThe Convention at Donaldson
Vile. nominated the Hon. + G. HuNr,
Of New Orleans, as the Wing candi-
date for Congress for that district.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

Mr. Borlaud Z. s. Minister to
Central America, left Pensacola on
Saturday last, In the y. 8 frigate
Columbia, for San Juan de Nicaragua.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

IVA small negro boy--.he prop
erty Of Mrs. John Brown Of this city,
was acoidsntly drowned of Of the
Steamer Bella Doua, whilst at Bayou
Sara few days ago.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

IT, The Nova Scotia gaint. one.
Mr.. O'Gaskill, little fellow Of sew
en- feet eight inches in height, and
weighing four hundred aud fifteen
pounds, passed through Philadelphia
latels On his way to New York,
where he intends to offer himself as
burner bearer for the grand opening
soleninities Of the Great Exhibition.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07
The Patent Gutta percl

... The Patent Gutta Percha
Compsny's Works st London, were
burnt on Sunday, 9Th ult., together
With many miles Of wire in gutta
5percha for the Electric Telegraph Go.
Loss, f1O0, 900.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

DEATH OF a SISTER OF CHARITY.
One of the devoted and self.sacri.
ficing sisterhood in the Charity Hos.
pital. has fallen victim to the pre-
vailing epidemic. SISTER PEnEaRlNA,
aged about % years, died last night.
at Q o'clock. Another Sister is i'll,
and not expected to recover True
Delta 4th iast.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

1--WE are indebted to tAe obliging
officers Of the Frank Lyon, for late
daily city papers.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

In Paris, man was recently i'm.
prisonea for term of three years for
vending qnack medicines. Should
such rule be adopted with us, the
cost for new jails would impoverish
the nation
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

Through mistake we have a
letter from New Orleans, for Some
lady III this city. II has been sent
us Id place Of one written. 1t would
seem I'll The same time, and intended
for publication. We shall be happy
to make an exchange.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

In that year 1916, the first steam
navigation company was formed In st,
Petersburg There are now q hun
dred and fifty private steamers Under
tho Russian flag Large war frigates
propelled by steam have made their
appearance, and private and public
steam vessels are rapidly multiplying.
This memorandum IL not without in
terest at the present time.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

rrMay We ask what has become
Of the ''street lights, I about which 50
many resolutions have been adopted
from time to time by the Town Counil.
Will The official organ inform us
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07
Wssr Polrr MiIirAnY AuAD1nY.

Wssr PoirT MiLiTAaY AuADBMY
The Board Of Visitors to West Point
Military Academy have nude their
report to the Secretary Of War Tie
Board express their qualification be-
cause Of The proficiency Of the cadets
In their studies. and also their unari-
nous opinion in favor Of the Institution
as the best method Of diffusing military
science and attaining skill in the art Of
war. They recommend the erection
Of new building for riding school
and the ENGAGEMENTS Of the Cadets
Hospital new buildings for officers
quarters aud other purposes. They
also Recommend an increase In the
cadets to two from each State, to be
recommended by the United States
Senators. An extension Of the period
Of instruction to five years Is recom-
mended and also an increase ofcadets'
pay from % to $50 per month.
KEv DR. Ives THE statement
that the Rev. DIR. Ives, late bishop Of
the diocese Of North Carolina, was
about to be ordained a priest In The
Catholic church. end the Pope had
informed him that be must separate
from bis wife, is positively contradict.
ed by the Frenchman's Journal. As
regards the separation, the Journal
says such q thing is MT likely to find
favor any where in the Catholic church
The journal also publishes an extract
Of letter from Rev. Or. Forbes of
New York, in which he alledges that
an account had been made up against
him Ia North Carolina . and a process
served upou his library and Mrs Ives
personal articles left behind in that
state. He further says "All | ask
TO have id this life is to have my dear
wife side by side with me at the altar,
and soihe situation however low, how
ever obscure, where | can keep her
above positive want.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

The Detroit Tribune says: I'VE
learn from a correspondent at The
North American Copper Mine, Lake
Superior Country, that piece Of mass
copper has been found lying round
in that region, detached from the
rock, and ready for cutting, the weight
Of which is estimated al ono hundred
and fifty tons. At the present market
value Of copper, this one mass is worth
over one hundred thousand dollars"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07
The Uenvsntion To-MofsOw.

vention tomorrow. There has been
very little noise in the movements Of
this party lately, and we have thought
that the leaders desire the impression
to prevail that the party lis dead. ~
No doubt, it is a polite movement,
and at the proper time, it will be re-
surrected to live Er brief period, and
then commit suicide again.
No party can live long in power
where there is SO much spells to be di-
vided, as Louisiana has always bes-
towed. The bleeding Treasury Of tie
State is always open. The Legislatures
open the iron vaults and let in Keeling
clerks and supernumeraries to help
themselves to aextra compensation
when the session closes, and the only
marvel to us is, that they divide with;
out quarrelling and cracking one other
over the head; the way to account for
it is, that there Is honesty amongst
thieves. On the other hand, the sa-
laries are beyond al preeedence--and
though they be fired by "Acr,' still the
caucus to whom the making Of "a ''gen-
eral appropriation bill' is referred, adds
on, III way Of contingencies" as much
again.
| We admire the position Of the Hon.
III. r. KhksER. in the last Senate; he
taught manly in defence Of the State
Treasury, but to no purpose, the doors
were opened and all faithful partisans
were invited TO walk in and help them
selves. It is very well understood that
the item of contingent expenses" will
be drawn up closely, as a kind Of
bonus. OF this however, more anon.
=
/ The Wing State Convention meets
tomorrow ut the Capitol. We have
no idea, as to what will be done, as
there are no "whisperingsl"
Judge BoHpELoN, is we believe, a
candidate for reelection to the Office
Of Auditor DR.. RIcHARp I'll. DAY,
Of st. Mary, Is prominent candidate,
and I. g. SCARBOROUGH OF Onachita.
| For Congress, we hear Of no other
name than PREsToN POM Jr. Col.
/ II. HAYS Is mentioned for Treasurer,
| aud also Gen. BERNARD. For State
| Superintendent of Education, we have
| heard no one mentioned in positive
| terms, there are however whisperings
| to the effect that our contemporary, MI
| q. BaYAN, Esq, will stand prominently
before the Convention for that office.
i ---4----~.~e s-o-&<mm-------
] 10 Complaints are being made
about Goats. A number Of these in.
descrete animals are permitted to run
at large in the limits Of the corpora
ton contrary to laws and ordinances
made and provided in such cases
| The constable has The authority to ar
rest all goats found running at large,
and the law allows that one half Of each
goat shall be bis, for the service. We
would inform the owners Of goats thet
the constable is now enforcing the
ordinance
DEATH or Mr.. CHENsHAw.--W We
were panied to learn, yesterday, that
Mr. Crenshaw, a young gentleman fol-
some time past connected with the
editorial department Of the Crescent,
bad fallen victim to the prevailing
epidemic. Mr.. G. was young man
Of fine talents, and of courteous and
unassuming manners, and his loss
| will be deeply regretted by oil who
had the pleasure Of his acquaintance .----
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

n-A subscription list is before lis
with about $4OO subscribed to build a
bridge across the Amite River at Mrs.
Duf's Ferry. The necessity Of a bridge
1T that point has long been felt. Il
one can be built firmly and secure
agninst the high water, il will pay for
itself In a very short time, in amount
uftoll received
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

rOn Wednesday morning last
we had mail at this place, from New
Orleans, md not again until Saturday
morning. We are informed BY The
contractor through the New Orleans
papers, that lis contract does not spec
ify tho days lie shall send a mail for
The coast from New Orleans So If
We receive three mails il week at any
one time during the week. the contract
u fully complied with. Truly this is
delightful state Of things.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

MIsslsssrpl UNION BANK BoNDs.
THE Bulletin learns from cores
poudent at jackson, that the High
court Of Errors and Appesls---the
Supreme judicial tribunal in Missis-
sippi--has decided (the Judges being
unanimous in opinion) that the State
islegally bound to pay the Union Bank
Bonds, and that no act Of the legisla-
ture Of vote Of the people can effect
the question. This il, indeed, an I'M
portant decision. - True Delta 5ht
snsf.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07
"THE TnIRD SrREEr LuNrNARY.'

"THE THIRp STREET LuMINARY. y
Where this cognomen as applied to
us originally come from, we do not
know we have no objection to il. and
it pleasos US to see that our nighbor in
the other street frequently applies 1t
10 us. Perhaps We could trace its
origin All celestial bodies IRE known
BY their light without which they
could not be seen, and consequently
would have no existence, in fact, to
this snblunary world.
Some have light in their heads"
like the sun, moon, and stars, others are
known for the light they leave behind
them. We unfortunately belong 10
this Inter tribe, and II is d matter Of
much sport--and q subject for many
witty remarks from our contemporaries.
Ii answer to this we have to quote the
adase about the ''loaf,' "a Aasf loal
ii better than no loaf Ia dim and
uncertain light, il better than no light
A mere streak across the heavans
strikes the world with terror, and sets
sA ~
The chickens TO growing, whilst no light
II but the shadow Of nothing.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

a. asluowIs ~ - ssSsirt y
another one Il Digby's inimitsble das-
uerreosypss The Itinsrsnt Tom
peranoe Lecturer Il shall have
early attention.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

Trial is about 30 be made in Paris
Of huge omnibus, to hold fifty per-
sons, with smoking saloon, gallery,
&c., to be drawn by single horse, on
an iron way. at a moderate paee. The
affair will not be d very unlike an
American railway car, and is intended
to transport passengers from the Bar
riere du Irone to that offEtoile for
fifteen cebtimes, about three cents.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

DsArn or How. Thomas p. MoonE.
This distinguished politician died
in Harrodsburg, KY, on Thursday
night, the 2lst ult., after an illness Of
only thirty hours He was seized
with paralysis on the evening preyi-
Gus, and notwithstanding the unremit-
ting attention Of his numerous friends
and relatives, his disease baffied all
human skill, and he sank rapidly to
the hour Of his decease. having re-
manned speechless, but apparently
conscious, from the time Of his attack.
Delta 18th inst.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

IrcREAsp Or III. Louis The iifst
house was erected In 1893 When The
census Was taken, in 1890, The popula-
ton was $500; in 1850 II WAS 81
800 and now, 1858, II numbers
80, D0O--the average increase being q
fraction over 1000 per annun, since
1863, in which year the site Of the
city was selected by Laelede as a
trading post.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-08-07

The new Empress Of France has
been guilty Of showing little afTec-
ton, which is not etiquette, at court.
When her friend Merime was nomii,a-
ted Senator---a nomination which
she had long solieited--she ran 10 the
Emperor, on his return from Paris TO
ST. Cloud, and gave him two kisses, in
the presence Of I'LL his attendants.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-06
FREE DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION.

A MING Propositions To SELL EMIeRANTs
TO THE UNITED STATES INTO LAvERY.-Fhe
following paragraph is from article in the last
number Of the North American Review
.'Savery therefore, exists righuully ia the South.
No rishts Of the aegro are violated, except that he
Is made slave. His tight, like tina, Of all men, is
90 he governed lot his own benefit Some even 60
go far as to maintain thai social condition, founded
on The same principle, and modified TO suit the dbl
lerenI circumstances, relation more strict than
that of master and apprentice, and less severe and
permanent than that of slavery might with equal JUS
tice and much advantage be introduced into some Of
the Northern States relation not only to negroes,
butte che swARMs OF EMIGRANTs Wh9 cro1cd our
ShgreS''
If any Of our adopted citizen feel any desire 'to he
governed for their own benefit, 'as the Wings under
stand the term benefit, they will not hesitate to
cast their votes in favor Of the aud measures OF
party, one Of whose leading organs thus unblush-
ingy owns its desire to make slaves Of the "swarms
Of emigranIs" who come our shores, Tor the pur-
pose Of escaping from the des .otism Of the Old
World.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-06
Court of Common Pleas, for Criminal
Cases.
BEFORE JUDGE BISHOP.

BEFORE JUDGE BISHOP.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 5.
S. T. Smith. OF Millbury, indicted for firing the
barn of Mr. March, was found guilty.
John Booth, of West Roxbury, indicted for steal.
ing a heiler from the pasture of Hastings Taft, on
the 18th day Of July last, found guilty, and
fenced to sixty days hard labor in the House Of Cor.
rection.
Plny E. Rabbit, of Barre, was arraigned for
aiding and abetting Jasper R. Robinson and others,
in the crime Of burglary He pleaded not guilty
A motion was made by his Counsel, George Farley
Esq, and N. F. Bryant Esq, for separate trial.
The Court deferred acting upon this application
until this, Thursday, morning. MIR BabbIt did not
appear Monday to plead by Of an grange
ment between his counsel and the District Attorney.
1t was agreed that he should appear on Wednesday.
Emory Davenport, Of Petersham, was brought up
for trial for stealing mare, buggy, &c, the properly
Of Simeon F. Twichell, of Petarsham, on the Both
day of August last.
The Court adjourned to IL o'clock P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The case of Davenport was resumed, and
went to the jury about O'Clock P. NJ. William
A. Williams and Charles Wethereii, Esqs, were
counsel iar the defendant. The verdict of the
Jury was, not entity.
Jonathan Willard Bond, Of Leicester, was
brought up for having in his possession, with in
tent TO utter the same, counterfeit So bank bill
purport;dg to be Of the Medemack Bank, Me-
Calvin E. Pratt, Esq, appeared for the defence.
The Court adjourned at O'Clock P. NJ 10 Q
o'clock A. NJ. Of Thursday. when the farther
consideration Of Bonds case will be resumed.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-06
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA,
One Million Dollars in Gold /


The steamer Crescent City arrived at New
York, on the evening Of Oct. 4,h, bringing FIVE
hundred passengers, the California mails, and
about one million dollars in gold.
Among the treasure is $4,000 from Australia,
per Adams 81 Co., the first shipment from that
country to the United States.
The Crescent City left Aspinwa on the morn
ing Of the 25th. The second day out, met the
steamship Star of the West, and saw a ship on
West Calcos, dismasted; could not ascertain her
name.
The health of the Isthmus was good; the
weather pleasant.
Melbourne, Australia, dates to the goth july,
had reached Panama. The miners were agtaI-
ing for reduction of the license tax, and large
meetings had been held, and those in attendance
were armed 10 the teeth. Great excitement pre-
vailed on the subject.
Fresh discoveries of gold are reported, and the
mining intelligence is favorable.
A box containing El0 900 in specie, had been
lost ia the Yarra, by the swapping of a boat.
Great anxiety had prevailed at the Isthmus,
owing TO the non, arrival of the Georgia.
Catharine Hays was soon to complete her
reer at $4,000 per night.
The construction of Canal from the QuilOta
to Valparaiso, had been taken by j. Waddington
Furlner particulars OF the late aHaI al Chln-
cha, in which the captain of the American ship
Defiance was wounded, are given. The De-
iance, it appears, on going to sea, saluted the
other American vessels, and was fined; second
salute was then fired, which so enraged the Pc
ruvian commander, that he went on board TIE
Defiance with three armed boats crews, and after
a severe encounter, seized the captain, bound
him, and threw him into one Of their boats, Sc
verely injuring him. A Peruvian officer and crew
then took the Defiance to Callao-the captain
being retained in confinement.
Mr.. Clay, the U. S. Minister to Lima. forth
with chartered the British steamship Bolivia, and
went 10 the Chinchas 10 investigate, and has sent
dispatches TO Washington, on the subject
The Bolivian port of Cobija, was still bIocEad-
ed by Peru, and proposition by Chill for media
ton, was reported to be rejected.
The Bolivian President Belzu, was constantly
engaged against revolutionary movements at
home, and cannot attack Peru. Business was
paralyzed throughout the republic.
Most exciting stories have reached Santiago de
BOgota, of gold discoveries on the Amazon and
its branches. The washings are said to extend
forty leagues, and twenty FIVE pounds per day
are said to be the average product of one mans
labor
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-10-06

A WILL EXECUTED WITHOUT PROBATE.
The Portsmouth Journal, records an instance
of disinerested generosity in the heirs Of The late
Robert RICE, of that city, which is worthy of
note. Mr.. Rice recently died, possessed Of
large property, and leaving no will His whole
estate, therefore, became the property of the
widow and daughter. Bnt among hls papers was
found what appeared to be memoranda of
will, in which considerable sums were set down
to different benevolent objects, and to Individual
friends. Believing these memoranda to be e1-
pressive Of the will Of the deceased, the heirs
have generously disbursed some twelve or fifteen
thousand dollars in legaces, though not under The
slightest legal obligation 80 to do.