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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

LAND, WARRANTS Washington.
Feb. 15.--Wc understand that the
proposition to give 100 acres Of land
to every officer or soldier who served
either on land or water in the war Of IL,
ia gaining friends daily in both houses
ofCopgrcss The friends Of the meas
ure argue that it ever the recruits
for Mexico who were in service but n
week before the Gloss Of the Mexican
war, received 100 acres, the volun-
tccrs Of 1872, who served three months.
are Justly entitled to the same bounty
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

ENJOYMENT or L,rE.-Two wealthy
gentleman were lately convcrsing in
regard to the period when they had
most cnjoyedi themselves. II will tell
YOU said one when | most enjoyed
life. Soon after | was twenty-onc. !
worked for Mr., laying stone
wall, at twenty cents per day We'll,
replied the other, that does not differ
much from my experience. When |
was twenty, hired mysclfout at seven
dollars month have never enjoyed
myself better since. The experience
Of these individuals teaches, first, thai,
ones happiness does not depend on
the amount of his gains and the station
he occupies second, that very small
beginnings, with industry and prudence,
may secure wealth.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

H. At Bone. in Africa, very
precious discovery Of thirty Roman
Statues in 4 very fine state Of pcrscr-
walton. was made on the 10Th ul..
in u brick cellar, which was broken
open by man who was digging u
well. These statues are of white mar
bic. and few of colorcd marble with
white marble hands. They belong to
the ,rtis:ical epoch Of Augusta
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

Fire IN Pyoridcuyc.--Thc starch
factory on Eddy street. owned by
James i. Anthony and others, was
destroyed by fire on the morning Of the
18th inst The adjoining building. in
which TIC Legislature met in 1872,
was also consumed. The loss is csti-
mated at $4,000 to $4,000.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

ia German physician is said 70
be about to publish in German = scien-
tiGc condemnation Of the present loose
sleeves worn by ladies'. lie assc rts
that they promote rheumatism and all
kind. Of complaints. aud recommends
n return to the bong loose sleeves Of n
former period
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

The National lntclligcnccr under
stands that negotiations are now in
progress at Paris for Postal Convcn-
ton between France and the United
States. and our Minister at London
has recently been instructed to renew
the negotiations on postal communica-
ton with England, commenced BY Mr..
Lawrence, but not yet terminated.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

Curious ErlTArn.--Thc following
singular cpi,aph was copied from n
tomb in tho parish churchyard Of Pew
soy, in Dorsetslirc Here lies the
body Of Lady OLoony, great ue'cc OF
Burke, commonly called The Sub.
line" She was bland passionate, and
deeply religious; also she painted in
water co|ors aud sent several pictures
to the Exhibition. She was first cous.
in to Indy Jones, md Of .u"h is the
kingdom Of Heaven.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

H. Horace Vcrpct has sold off all
his works and sketches. and has left
france to reside in Algeria IIc has
the misfortune to inc'v the diSpleasurc
of the Emperor.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25
New Arrivals.

Pure Italian Macarroni and Vcmirell,
Fancy sugar cured hams.
Batter. cheese. and candles,
Fancy and choice chewing tobacco,
Clarct and ,naderia wine,
Cegnar aud American hrandics,
Choice family teas. crushed sugar, &c,
Wholesale and retail by
lob - JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25
ProcecdtngS Of the Legislature

HousE-.Thuysday February, q.
The House met ut II o'clock. Hon.
Il. W. Moisc in the chair. A prayer
wa. offered by Rev. J. A. pcarbornc.
The minutes Of the previous day were
read and approved.
Mr.. Crane offered n resolution nj.
lowing the reporters Of different news.
papers a sent in the House for the pur-
poac Of reporting.
W. Warner offered resolution to
pay the Sergeant alarms monthly.
during the scssion--rcfcrred to Com.
Mr. lIiestnnd reported from the
committee on the Judiciary.
An act was offered to incorporate
the town Of Many in the parish Of
Sabinc-passcd.
Mr. llanucy reported from the com-
mittcc on Public Lands.
Mr.. W. W. Pugh offered an act for
The relief of settlers on certain lands
referred 10 Committee on 7. Lands
Mr.. Miller offered resolution in
structing the State engineer to repair
10 tic pa,ish of Point Coupcc. for the
purpose of examining the state ofGrand
Levcc and report to the House as soon
/" posiblc--passed.
Mr. Day. offered an act concerning
the printing Of notices of Sheriff Sales
referred TO the committee.
An act was offered to change the
name Of John Taylor to John MELON
aid Tuylor--passcd
An act was offered to cqualizc the
representation Of the city Of Jefferson
city council.
An act was offered relative to the
seat Of Justice, Sherifls and other Off
ces in the parish Of St. James---bil!
passed with its title.
A bill for the appropriation of $780,
900 for the rebuilding Of Grand Lcvcc
in the parish Of Point Coupcc--rctcr.
red TO the committee on Public Lands.
a motion to reconsider the above
appropriation was carried The bill
was then laid on the table subject to
call, on motion Of Mr.. Mathews.
An act to remove the scat of Jus
ticc in tic parish of West Fcliciana
from St. Francisyi.lc to Bayou Sara or
elsewhere.
An act to take the census of the
State--passcd.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

ny-What is called a charming lit
tic garment is now in high fashion in
Paris II is Turkish jacket, large
and qnito straight behind, and with
sleeves open Mt the elbows; it is worn at
home, over rich toilet, on receiving
the first corners at pail or party. II
is mostly made of red or white cash
mere, trimmed with gold or silver rib
bon, and little fringe to match. For
older persons, black cashmcrc is worn.
with black braid and gold pattern.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

A N election will lc held at the Prcsbyter.
IA ~ Of 81. Joseph. Church, on Monday.
0e IN day " March, 1864, for the purpose Of
elccting five persons 10 serve m Warlens of
said Church. ior the ensuing year.
Polls open from 0 4. ". until 1 o'clock r.
VI. BY order Of the Board.
feb 2i-td. H. V. BAB1N, Sec'y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

u In The Michigan Legislature
some members not only go for the en-
tire Maine law, but wish to include
within the same stringent provisions 4
proviso against tobacco, tea, coffee.
sugar mustard, pcppcr-saucc and cat
hnr.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

Too CoNrtprNe.---Our friend Simon
Of the Harvey House. WAS victimised
on the %. int. in the following manner;
A gold watch had been LEFT with him
10 be ratified. and hung prominently
behind the bar for the gaze OF whoever
might practice thcreat. with or with.
out licence; a gentleman calling him
self Miiicr. thought Lc would TAKE q
chance at .aid time. piece. and adopted
the following method OF winning with
on, dire. lie told Simon to let him
have the watch M he knew u man who
would purchase it, and that he would
return in halfnn hour. Simon, in order
10 make the article more saleablc, took
the chain from his own watch and
placed it on the watch in question, and
gave it in the possession of Miller--the
watch kept such good time that it is
going yrt and Miller has not been
able to find the Harvey House or Simon
siucc. A warrant was issued last
night FOR tho arrest Of Miller but up
TO this time he is like Knickerbockcr's
duck nan consmatibus IN SWaM10. ;"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

line Election aura lieu an Prcsby terat.
~ L'tn"di. Il Tine jour dc Mars pvxAaix;
1859, pour elire cling ,rtronnes pour scrvirc
CONNIE Nargillicrs de rEglisc d. g. Jose b, ,
pour TN ans du icurs detection.
Len polls scront ouvcrt dc o A. N. 4 4hcu.
res p. NJ. Par or,lre du Board.
feb 2a-td. II. V. BABfN, Scc'y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

Starr Ttndr IN Cuha 1t is III
derstood that the British squadron
on The coast j. about to be further in
creased. with the determination effect
ually to put down the slave trade in
that locality.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

An ELECTION for directors Of the
"A 0rosss Tass and Baton Rouge plaak
Road Company, will b. held on the 1Ati
Monday Of March merit, 1859, At the Office Of
the Company, on ayou Crosse Tttc. Also
meeting Of the Stockholders, for the pur.
pose Of taking into consideration natter Of
interest to the Company.
feb 25.td. J.H. JOHNS ON, Sec'y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

An oil preacher once took for bis
tsxt. Adam where nrt thou
ard divided his subject into three
parts: lst--.ll' men are somewhere !;
2d--S'nmc men IRE where they ought
not TO be ; and 3l-l'nlesS they take
care. they will soon find themselves
n0,rWHcyr'
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

ry-IIow very seldom it happens
said one friend to another, that VIC
find editors who are bred to the bust
ncss.
Very, replied the other. and have
you not remarked how seldom the
business il bread to the editors
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

MouE Llcur--Mcssrs. Hall Il Pi-
per, have just opened a beautiful stock
Of gass lamps, Of unique patterns
They consist in part of Parlor lamps,
side lamps. and chandeliers, &c. The
public is invited to Gull and examine.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

LATE ITEMS or PoLrrENEss.---It is
fashionable now in the upper circles.
for ladies' to send cards Of invitation
thus
Mrs Major Millwiggings compli-
mcnts to Mrs. Lieutenant Dunn Brown
Jones, and requests the pleasure OF
her company on - evening
Another form. Mrs. Esquire Jones
jackson compliments to Mrs. Jeremiah
Virgins Esquire. and requests the
pleasure Of her company ut ten this
evening.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

We are authorized to announce
Judge EDWARD SIMON. (late
Jadgc Of the Supreme Court NJ a
candidate for Associate Judge Of the
Supreme Court for this District.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

UGodey for March is already on
our table There is no better monthly
Of light literature than Cooley. Those
who have Ii. find it impossible to get
along in there domestic arrangements
without it and those who have it not
ought to take il n ono.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

ly~lt will be seen by advertisement
in another column, that tho steamer
Mary lint. Capt. Quarter. bound
for Louisville will touch at our landing
on Saturday morning for passengers.
As she will touch at all immediate
landings, an excellent opportunity is
thus offered for persons desiring to 60
up the river.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

U5-MowmrmS W zen. Ptc,cr.--
a despatch dated Concord. Fcbruar,
H. ~y..
Gen. Pierce left til. afternoon Er
Boston. accompanied ly Sydney Web
s,cr lis numerous friends took leave
Of him. but there was M public dem
on ,ttaliou. Ilc will remain in Bos-
ton tonight, and will reach New York
tomorrow night or Wednesday morn.
ing. The Cabinet is d fimtely and
unchange~b'y formed, but it is known
only to those appointed it, comr|x.
ION will no, be publicly known till the
9Th Of March, the newspapers TO tho
contrary notwithstanding.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

rrlOIit &. WIRE, Corner Of Canal
an! Charter streets, New Orleans. il the
only ,uh,ri,e1 Agent Tor this paper IN that
c,ty. any busnns. wlth this paper can be
L.T,osa ted t.roush HIM. and his receipts for
subscriptions, aivsrtisernsnts. NJ, will be
valid.
~ 4. PA.wru, the American News
paper Agent, IL the authorised agent far M's
y,aper in the cities Of Boston, Now York, and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered 10 take
advertisements and subscriptions at the rate
required bv us. His receipts will he regarded
ms payments. His offices are NosroN, Scol-
laws Buildings; Nrw Yonk. Tribune Bull
diage. rniLAprLruts, n. W, corner Third
aud Chesnut streets
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25
- FOR LOUIsy1r1E-rur

2SSn8 regular passenger Pc krt
- Rislse steamer MAkr Hvxr. Captain
Quarter, will leave New Orleans for Louis.
vile and all intermediate landings, on Fri.
day, the 25th inst, At 8 o'clock p. M, md
arrive nt Baton Rouge, on Saturday morning,
The Goth instnnt. fr6 "a. ~.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

T. The officers Of the steamer
General Scott will please accept our
thanks for file of late Cincinnati pa
pGTS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

Edward Everett, has been chosen
Senator in Congress from Massacbu-
eetts for The term beginning on tho
fourth Of March next. thus concurring
in the choice of the day previous BY
the House. Mr.. Everett received 2S
out Of 35 votes. u clear majority Of II
His united majority in the two branches
has thus been 81 out Of 311,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

u~Fe arc authorized to announce the
name Of WIN. ROBERTSON, Esq, asa can
didatc for Town Constable, at tho approach
ing Municipal Election.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

" Poverty is, except where there
il an actual want Of food and raiment
a thing more imaginary than real
Tho shame Of povcrty--thc shame Of
being thought poor is a great aud fatal
weakness, though arising in this coun-
try the fashion of the times themselves
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

H. There is a fellow in California
so cxtravagant that h. klndics the fire
with bank notes, and skates on ice
cream.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

Capiioi If LouiStdaa.--Thc Madi-
SOU U.a. Journal, Of the 10th, has so,nc
severe remarks upon the mcmbers Of
our STATE Legislature for the frequent
visits to New Orleans. and thinks that
"thc Capitol should either be removed
SO far from New Orleans that mc,nbcrs
cant run ,he'c every day. or it should
be taken there. 1f,hc citizens of New
Orleans vill erect the proper buildings
free ofesrcnSe to the State Ne should
think it good policy to remove the
capitol ut once.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

~Thc Catholics Of New York
city. it is said. will commence tho erec-
siouaofa cathedral, in the spring, 70
cost 100000
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

II You would wis!, to be robbed. b
II drunkarl whlcb will enable th
thief to do it with more salty
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25
ETAT DE IA LOUISIANA.
Cour du Sixicmc UMi. Jndictnirc.
PnroiSSs dEst Baton Rouge.
WILLIAM s PIHr,


X. c. DsLAuoprr1r,
I'm vcrtu DUN writ de essic ct dc vcntc
IL lance dams psfialre ci-dcssus nunGroth
ct intitulec, ct \ moi adrcssb par Flion Ia
Cour du Sxiemc District judiciairc, dams Ct
pour Ia Paroissc ct Fiat susditc, j'exposersi
en- vcnte publique Ia porte de- Ia maison De
Cour dams Ia Vile dc Baton Rouge, N'aro''-
So d'Est Baton Rouge) S.4MEDL 2rs
,mr d.4rra pyochain, 1853, a II hcurcs du
matin, Ia propr,ete hypothe1ue ci-apres de-
critic, savoir.
DEUX teyralns dc terrcs sitIe dams cctte
partic dc Ia vile Baton Rouge, arpcntc par
Mcosrs. Pike II Mcnard ct connu CONNIE
Mngnnin Vile, les ditcs tcrains Giant desl-
gne s',r lc plan de celia, CONNIE tcrrains NO.
9 ct 3, dc PIlct No. /, ct chaquc mesursnt
cent soixsntc pieds dc face cur 10 rue DC T.
elise, par cent trcntc picds dc profondcur,
mesure Americana.
La propriete ci-dess,s dGcritc ftant la memo
vcndu par WIN. s. Pike, plsignsnte, Dc 10
dite paroissc, 4 X. G.. Dclsrotlcrie, defendcuI,
lie Tine jour dc JUN, 1851, par un act Passe
parelevant Samuel Skolhcld, Recorder, dams
ct pour Ia dite Pspoissc.
Saisic pour payke ct satisfai1e le jngemeut,
nt<rst 81 irais dams l'afsirc ci.dcssus int'tu-
lee.
Conditions de Ia Yenie-Conptanf, avec le
bEnGfcc d'fvalua.ion. II. V. BABlN,
NV 2a.iv. Shkrif
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

(I~Tho military were ont yesterday
in handsome array, to celebrate tho
anniversary Of the birth day Of Wash.
iogton. They stopped 1T the City
Hotel and offered a salute to the Gov.
crnor, Col. 1Iebert. Tie appeared On
the balcony and returned the compli.
,ncnt. Afterwards number Of the
city and volunteer officers visited tho
Governor, and exchanged mutual good
wishes with him.
The day was not celebrated m il
ought to have been by the city uni.
ycrsally, md as it deserved; and we
regret that an event which should be
dear to every American heart. should
be passed over in such a manner by
the citizens generally.
Tho public schools Of the First Dis
trict celebrated the day by alnsscbling
their pupils in the Lyccum Hall, and
listining to mn address from Mr.. Car.
rell, Of the Crescent.
Statutes were fired from Lafayette
Square and jackson Square during
the day. and with these ncagre obser-
vances the anniversary of Wa4hingrons
birth day closed.--Picayune.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-02-25

Tmr Nxw YoRx EXHIBITION. "A
correspondent Of the Newark Advey.
sisey, dated at Genoa. 17th January,
states that the gonius and art Of mod.
eru Italy. will Be we'll represented At
the exposition Of the industry Of all m.
tions in Now York. An effort Is now
making to secure y full exhibition IT
the product Of tho kingdom. A large
and responsible committee has been
organized at tho capital. will, the ap-
probation Of tho ministry, and the
manufacturers and artists seem cnger
to cooperate. The truth is. there is,
here a prevailing desire To cultivate
more intimate relations with the Uni
cd States.
MEETING OF AMERICAN ARTISTS
IN RoME.--On hcuring Of the death Of
Mr.. Grecno,,sb, the American artists
in Rome held meetiug---Thos. Craw.
ord. E.q., ut whose residence it was
held, IN the chair; Mr.. Chapman. Vice
President, and Mr.. Freeman, Sccrc,a.
ry--whcn resolutions Of respect to the
deceased were adopted. and nppropri-
ate speeches made by Lewis Cass. Jr,
the American Charge Mr.. Crawford
aud MIR. VIM. y. Story.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08
THE CHEATED CITY.

Never was there more glaring expression
of contempt for the peoples viii, than the bills
which the elected representatives Of this City
are now engineering through the Legislature
in response 10 the cry for change in our Mu-
niciPal Government. The respectable citizens
of Newlork unanimously desire Reform:
and our representatives devise bill which will
strengthen and extend some of the most Odious
Of the abuses that have provoked the move
ment We demand that the Aldermen shall be
deprived of al but legislative functions they
respond BY giving them the authority of masis-
trates, n addition TO the right they now have
Of sitting on the Bench as Judges Let this
bill pass and henceforth any Alderman can law.
fully release from arrest any rufian whom he
may desire TO propitiate. We demand that
the Corporation shall be so organized IS that
partisan politics with the long series of corrup-
ton and villainies which too often belong there
to, shall as far as possible be excluded from
the control Of the Municipal affairs The So
called Reform Bill meets this demand BY con-
verting the government of the Aims House
into apolitical machine Ifany new evidence
Of the degradation, venAity and baseness of
our City politics were needed, it might be
found IN the hugg@-mugger which our repre-
sentatves are trying " bargain and bully
through the Legislature under the guise of
Reform.
The Police bill is another instance of the
same intelerable sort Of fraud What the
people want is, that the Police should be rem
sered more honest, vigilant and efficient, and
In order TO this, the appointment Of its mem.
bers must also be taken out of politics As
long as Policemen depend on political faver for
their places, they viii be political agents. at.
tending first to the business of their employ
ers' and to ths, Of the City last Of oil. The
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-08
DIRTY STREETS.

The Herald, by some natural affinity We pre-
sumo, comes out as the particular friend Of
Commissioner Arcuarius, and of the dirt he
loves, and in which he has apparently resolved
that the City shall be buried alive. The rea-
son, as we are told, why the streets are so
deep with dust and the air so full of it is that
the Croton Board is not willing TO furnish Mr..
Arcularius with water TO sprinkle with A
very untrue reason. He never asked for water
until the 4th of April -four days agO,-and
has never had 10 wait for il moment. 10 was
rot till then that he thought of sprinkling and
cleaning at all Why did he wait till the dirt
in the streets had been dried and ground into
dust before he touched it Why was it not
all raked together and carried of as soon
as the dust was gone Was there any
great difficulty in getting hoes, brooms,
shOyels and carts Mr.. Arcularius spends
some tco hundred thousand dollars year of
the peoples money on the alleged cleaning of
the thoroughiares. Why is not the work
done Is il more profitable to take the
money without doing it And if it were true
that the Croton Board had refused water to
sprinkle with, what them Are there not two
great rivers at hand on each side Of the City,
MIR. Arcuarius and his advocates are very
much mistaken if they think to hide bis delin-
quencies by so fimsy an apology. Nothing
can excuse his past neglect of duty but keep
ing the streets thoroughly clean in future.
Let him do that and he may be forgiven. But
who is bold enough TO believe he will ,