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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-12-07

Ear Aale.

OK ACHES of laDd situated on tho
~ Bayou Sara Road, about eight
miles from Baton Rouge, half Of which 10
cleared and h u high state Of cultivation,
The soil IL wall adapted to the culture Of
fruit trees and vegetables. There il attach
ed to the land, conodions dwelling, kitch-
en-, and other out houses, also a good well.
The place Is admiralty fitted for eoun.
try grocery store, and houseF Of eatefain-
'mcnt, it being on the main road between
bayou Sara ard Baton Rouge. The travel.
ing being large and constant. The close
proximity to Baton Rouge, where mark
ct can be found for vegetables and fruits ~
big prices, makes il one OF the most desire-
able and profitable places ID the parish.
Any further information can be had by
applying TO THOS. PRENEERGAST.
Advocate copy IN dec S-tt.
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A FAT CASE FOR LAWYERS. y Ohm
Walker, Cincinnati brewer, recently
deceased, left an estate estimated at
$3.50, 900, of which $4,000 is in real
estate BY will he devised to his
wife, in cash $4,000, her dowry of
one-third in all real estate, for her
natural life, etc. This, it is alleged
would give her in interest about $500
year. She claims, as they we're
childless, she being a second wife,
that she, as next Of kin, is entitled to
the whole of the personal estate, be-
sides her dowry in reality. The
nineteenth heirs of Walker claim that
if Mr. Walker elects to take by the
will, she relipquishes the $4,000 le-
gacy, and all the personal property,
and can only take her dover ia the
reality. The case is in court.
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&C. A Washington letter says
The Messrs. Benson and other parties
concerned in the importation of Gu:
apo from the Lobos Islands in 1852,
have applied to the State Department
for an indemnity for the losses incur
red through the failure of this Gov
eminent to support them in taking
the article from the island without
paying tribute to Peru, The amount
of the claim is stated at a million of
dollars. The claimants would no
doubt compromise for very moder-
ate per centage on their demand.
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COLLEGES, &c, IN THE UNITED
STATEs.-In the United States and
Territories there arc 234 colleges,
1851 teachers and 27,159 pupils.
Annual income from The endow-
ment, $452. 313; taxation SIS, 495 !;
public fund, s1S4.5 $40; other sources,
81 ,2G4 2S0---total, $1,916,62S. Of
public schools there are SO,991; of
teachers $4,000; ofpupils, 3,354,173
Income from endowments, S1S3, 1914;
taxation, 1866, Ala !; public funds,
S2,574, $50; other sources, 2,147,.
S53-aggregate, So, 592, $50.
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The SANDWICH ISLANDS During
the late administration a proposition
was made, through the American
Consul, for the annexation Of the
Sandwich Islands TO the United States.
Mr.. Webster declined to entertain the
proposition, and it was Withdrawn.
The project is now'revived again and
as we learn from the Washington cor
respondencc Of the the New Orleans
Picayune, with some. appearance of
scucess
Mr.. Gregg, the United States Com
missioner to the Sandwich Islands, has
been made perfectly aware that the
administration of Gen Pierce is quite
ready to entertain any suitable plan Of
annexation, and fhe reaches his post
ere Mr.. Severance makes "all FAST"
will only pursue the scheme to its con-
summation -F
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MoRE RioToUs PRocEEDfYGs All
THE UNIVERSITY or VIRGINIA. A
letter to the Richmond Dispatch, dated
Charlottesville, Nov. %, says:
Last night some sixty sons Of Tenn
perance, including Professor Minor,
Rev. Messrs. August and Broaddus,
Mr.. Powell Of Loudoun, and quite a
number of the University Division, as
invited guests, assembled at the Della.
van House, midway between the town
and the University, to partake of a
social supper when the building was
surrounded by a number of students
from the University, variously esti-
mated at from Fifty TO seyenty.fve who
demanded that one Of the number in
house should be given up to their re-.
veDge.
The person so demanded was an
officer in the Town Hall on Friday
night, when those students who occa-
stoned the disturbance ut Wyman =
were arrested. The demand was not
complied with.
Professor Minor addressed the
crowd, beseecliing them to disperse,
saying that they could not get at the
officer unless over the dead bodies Of
forty peaceable citizens, himself among
the number. Other persons spoke
and several of the crowd left; but
others remained c!amorous for the
officer In the meantime, infor,na-
ton had been sent to the town, tie
bells were rung, and in short time
some seventy armed men repaired to
the Delavan House but ere they
reached it, the clanorous crowd with.
out had dispersed A result which,
under the circumstances, was more
quiet and bloobless than what was at
one time anticipated.
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n-By private despatch from New
Orleans we learn that Supreme Court
has affirmed the decision of the Dis.
trict Court 10 the mandamus case of
Sigur VS.. Crenshaw, for possession
Of the Land Office. Mr. Sigur is con.
sequently Register of the Land Office
de facto, from this date.
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DROPOSfTIONS sera recu jlsqu'A. Jeudi
l. ID Tome courant. h heures de- lApras
midi, pour po,,vrage de charpentre ct en-
clorre de f6gise catholiqne nenf. Les pro-
positions seront dtposGe anec M. Vim. y.
Pike, b Ia Brancbe dc Ia Banque de Ia Loui-
sione; Oh le plan, Outrage, dessin ct sp6ci-
fications peut etre, vte, sur pu apres Mardi
proclaim, le courant H. Y. BABfN,
dee3-jd S6cr6taire.
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TIE PAR1sIAN PALACE OF INDUS
rRy.--This ediffce will be completed
in ample season for the great exhibit
ION Of 1853. The external walls, con-
structed Of a pole buff-colored stone,
are up to the second teir of windows.
1t will be lighted with 700 large win
dows, and a portion of the roof will be
Of glass. The building is only about
two-thirds as large as the palace at
Hyde Park, London. A distinct build
ing is to be erected for the exhibition
Of the fine arts, to be connected with
the other by a'corridor.-
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The PRESIDENTS MEssAGE.--This
eagerly sought for document will be
spread before our readers Immediately
it comes to hand. There are SO
many interesting subjects at this mo-
ment before the nation, that must be
rapidly reviewed in the message,
that it will be longer than usual, and
too weight, to come through by tele-
graph.
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Married, in Pine Grove, Alabama
Mr.. Jonas Pillow, to Miss Sarah
Scripture, both of that place.
Some keep the Scriptures for show,
Lettered and gilt on their bureau,
And some to dust and moths degrade it ;
But Jonas took the the wiser part
He pressed the Scripture to his heart,
And even on his Pillow laid It'll
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\ -
intelligence of the age, to witness The
diversity Of opinion existing among
the learned, in reference to almos
every fact in science. II IN not diih.
cult to account for IL, since there is
such an antagorism between members
| Of the came profession There is nc
unity Of sentiment, either in politics
religion, law or medieine--there is not
that reverence for sound logic, and
mathematical fact, that should CAUSE
all the votaries of science aud philoso-
ply to bow together at the same
shrine Of truth. There is an incin-
cerity in Statesmen, who seem striv-
ing with one other to sacrifice Princi.
pie, to pecuniary interest and the
substantial glory of being great and
good in the future, is abandoned for a
moments popularity with the mob.
Religion In all its various scots, is the
same. The Divine thinks more Of
making an impression upon his audi.
once with bis eloqueuce, than falling
in with the example Of his own hands
and endeayouring to work out better
state of morals in the community.
lie rants about faith, and tears worn
out moral precepts into tatters, with
his voice, leaving as smuch effect up.
on the multitude, as the north wind.
lie does this too with the intuitive
knowledge in his own breast tina, he
shall be damned without appraise-
ment, with the balance Of mankind il
he does not behave himself. What is
the modern lawyer? Why, what was
once an honorable profession has been
degraded to hopeless dead level of
degradation from which there is little
hope that it will ever be resurected.
What manner of case il it, that canno'
get respectable, and eloquent counsel
in coart--ay.' and the courts decision
in its favor, if the fees are ample
There is none and the common
principle of Justice too, which every
man woman and child fully compre-
bends, is so banded about, that law is
very well and truely defined to be an
osher thing, from Justice " and this
the Divine right Of every man, is a
mere term Of meaningless signif-
canoe.
In medicine, where do we find |
- scientific practitioners-students that |
burn the midnight oil, to discover the I
causes of common effects No where
What are mis-called LEARNED soci.
cts" are nothing more than bodies OF
ambitious theorists, wrangling to es-
tabllsh some favorite system which
has not a single brick of truth for
is foundation. There is no locality
more favorable for learned socic.
~ any where in the southern coun-
ny, than is this town of Baton Rouge
md we are pleased to see that some of
he members of the medical profes-
ION are turning attention to this
natter. The State library to which
heir is access every day in the week,
ootains a large and valuable colloc-
ions Of miscellaneous works, that
ould be made powerful auxillery to
ucha society and we hope that now
he matter is preached, it will not rest
ntil some good is accomplished.
COLLEGES. &c. IN THE TTN1Tt.D
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NOTICE.

THE Eagle Hotel Is now open for the ac-
l. commodation Of the Public. The
establishments Is in good repair. and every
effort will be made to make il pleasant and
agreeable to the travelling public.
nov. 22ly SAM HARBOUR, Propt
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re- Since the fire the other night,
in this place, there has been an in
creased activity in the insurance bus
mess. Many new policies have been
issued, and applications are still being
made.
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Court Notice.
J OF LOuISIANA-pArish
Of East baton R0ure.

0f EdW Bal0N Rouge.
DY VIRTUE Of an order from The Hon.
ID VIM. B. Robertson, Judge Of the 9th
Judicial District of the State Of Lo isiana.
Notice is hereby given to all whom it
may concern, that special term Of he 9th
Judicial District Court ofstbe State of
Louisiana, in and for the Parish of East
Baton Rouge, will be held at the Court
House Of SAID Parish, on Monday the ninth
day of January. next. A.p 1854 Fighter:
Hundred aud Fify-four, it being the 2hd
Monday Of said month, by the aforesaid
Judge--to transact all business. Civil ard
Criminal, and to try all cases rs il the term
were a regular term of said Court with
jnry) n. V. BABlN, Sheriff.
December 2nd 1853.
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EOUND.--On Church street. small
l. Breast-pin containing hair. Thccw
can have the same by paying fof this adj
vcrtisement. dec 3-'53
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NOTICE FOR PROPOSALS Propos-
1N ais will be re ceived until Thursday
the 18th inst, at 4 o'clock. r. a.. for the
Frame work, and enclosing the New Cath
ollc Church. Proposals to be delivered to
VIM. S. Pike, Esq, at the La. State Bank,
where the Plan, Working drawings, and
specifications can be seen. on or after Tues
day next, H " BABlN, Sec'ry.
Dec. 3rd I'd
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EOR RENT--THE upper part ofa brick
/ store on Lafayette street---a very de-
sirable place Tor family residcnce--apply
to + Pigneguy. dec ST.
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state OfLOIlisiana.

PARISH OF EAST BATON BOuGE,
SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
HENDERSON 4 PsALe, VI. BARON RousE MILLS Co
EFT Al, No. g2s.
RY virtue Of a writ Of plur A., fa., issued In the
- above entitled and numbered cause and to me
directed from the Honorable Sixth Judcia Dis
trict in and for the Parish OF East Baton Rouge
and State Aforesaid
have seized aud will expose ut public sale on
SAIURDd J, he tn day Qfaan, neat, A. D.,
1854, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, on The grounda Of the
Baton Rouge Mills Co., situated in said Parish
above the United States Garrison on the MISSISSIPPI
p River.
The mortgage property hereinafter setfor,h and
described to wit
A certain tract parcel Of land together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon MILL
machinery, fixtures, &C., situated on abe river
Mississippi the United States Garrison, In
said parish Of East Baton Rouge and containing
about tweniy-eight superficial arpsnts more or
less, and bounded as follows.
On the north by lands Of the late Jas MeCalop
formerly Of Jacob Drake. lF fH
On the East by said McCalop, formerly those of
A. Gras.
On the South BY lands Of the United States for
merly those Of John Oracle
And on the West by the River Mississippi.
Also the following named slaves on said above
described premises, together with all the increase
Of the same, viz:
Lewis Fisher 20 years on the "a day Of October,
A. ID. 1850;
Aieck Berkeley then 26 ltt
Ned Henderson, then % ya
stephan, then "a
Alfred engineer, then 90
Parker, then "a years
Spence, then %;
Dick, engineer then 90;
Alfred, then 36
Harry, then 10
John, then ~:
Fred, then 10;
Black Dick, then IS;
Jordan, then 49,;
Mary, then 49,
Giy, then IS;
Harriet, then ts;
Jane, then II;
Lenisa, then "a
And Kate, child, years old;
Also, Margaret, IS months George, months
Children Of Giily)
Sinner, months old, Child Of Nary Increase Of
said slaves since nortgagcd. Also
Lewis, then 23;
Cass, then 20
Tom, Their f9;
Henry, then 30
Davy, then 20; and
Milly, then 26 years old.
The six last mentioned mortgoged slaves said to
de dead.
Seized to pay and satisfy the judgement, interest
and cost Of the above entitled and ndubered cause
cause.
Terms Of sale-cash, with the bsneat Of apprai,-
December 4, 1853. n. v. BABTN Sheriff
Fresh Arrivals
IRON Cincinnati per Stearler--IO bbls.
l. pure winter strained lard oil so boz
es palm soap; rs boxes star candels. For
sale by lnoy. 15tf s. NJ. HART & co
DRODUCE--l16 Barrels st louis Flouo
l. 90 bags Onions IS barrels Applerr
Just received per steamer Atlantic. and fs.
a'e by oct ~ JOSHUA BEAL.,
Oil. Candles, &C.
I ARD OIL-10 barrels winter; Star
~ Candles--50 boxes, 6's Barrel Lard
10 barrels leaf; Keg Lard--eO kegs leaf;
just received and for sale by
nov. % JOSHUA BEATI
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Die0.

On Tuesday the Oh inst, at The residence
of her uncle Saml. Skolfeld Esq, in this
city, LUCY ANN ROGERS, aye Ia
years.
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WAsTED TO HIKE--by the year or
W mon'h---4 able bodied Nagro men,
for which the highest wages will be paid
Apply TO dec 6-tfI J. G. LANouE.
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lIL, SOAP AND CANDLES-A large
~ lot Of very fine, just received and for
sale. uec. 9 s. NJ HART & co.
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yWe learn that Mr.. A. Gold
mann, is about to open q new drug
store on. the corner of Third and
Laurel streets near the Post office.
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Oil. Candles. &c.

VII. NHmUIFS, &c.
ARD OIL-10 barrels winter; Star
- Candles-50 boxes, 6's /; Barrel Lard
10 barrels leaf; Keg Lard--e0 kegs leaf;
Just received and for sale by
nov %. JOSHUA BEAL.
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DRODUCE--l16 Barrels st louis Flouo
l. 90 bags Onions; IS barrels Applerr
Just received per steamer Atlantic. and fs.
ae by oct 81 JOSHUA BEAL.,
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MISCELLANEOUS.
The lady belonging to The French
Theatre, who was shot by her lover
and who shot himself dead, at the
same time, is getting well, and will
soon be convalescent.
The Lone Star folks are rallying again.
and bid fair soon to out-number al
the other Secret Orders in this city
Their noble principles and high pur-
poses are sufficient to sustain and rive
the Order life, even when II 0itors in
her camp stab their deepest.
1t is thought that there are at least
five hundred young men in this city
stopping at the various hotels and
boarding houses, who have come here
from the North and East in the ex-
pectation of obtaining fine situations az
Clerks, and large salaries for just the
asking. But they now find how egri-
giously they mistook the case. OF all
the deaths here during the late cpl
demic only about thirty six clerks
were Of the number, and for every one
that died there were ten ready to step
into his place on the instant. Tho
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TO TIE EDITOR OF THE NKw YORK HER
N.- Vaay n.x QE


NEw YORK, Oct Is, 1858.
Yesterday half breed Indian, from the Black eet
tribe, called at my store, No. 100 William street. and
asked for work. On being asked what had been his
former occupation he said shat he had been hunter
and trapper 10 Oregon. On being questioned he
stated that he had been employed by party Of white
men as guide. He came on with them to Easton,
Penn as they promised to learn him to read, &c,
and also TO give him money to buy rifle and other
equipments, and also for his journey home again.
He stated that he had been TO school at Eason for
about six months, and had learned to read. He
sought for them, to get money for his equip nent,
but found they were gone. On being asked to give
narrative OF his birth and parentage, be gave a
rather suspicious account, which led me to believe
him an impostor. ! had given him trning amount
of money at first and therefore, at the conclusion OF
bis story told him to go, as should assist him no
more. But / now believe him honest, and ii | can
fiji him, am willing to buy him the necessary equip
ments and give him money for his journey to his
forest home. | have never seen person That was
his equal in shrewdness and wit Not moving
where to find him, the on means MOI left is through
the columns of your widely circulated paper. You
will therefore, perform an act of charity by giving
the following statement place in some conspicuous
part OF your paper:-
On the morning Of the oath instant, halibreed
Indian called at No. 100 William street. up stairs,
and wanted to get work. He stated that he was q
hunter and trapper, and belonged to the Blackfeet
tribe. He wanted work, to obtain money to buy
him rifle, tomahawk, knife, and blanket 30 that he
might start for his home on foot. will furnish him
with money for his equipment and also for his jour-
ney. Should he call any merchant, or others, In
this city, they will do him great favor by telling
him to call on again. He is about feet inches
III height, straight, with crspy hair; had glazed
cap, drab coat and pants should this meet the eye
Of any one who may chance to meet him, they viii
oblige me by complying with the above request.
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Sale OF Horses at Springfield

On Saturday at Springfield, after the closing Of
the National Horse Show, number of the animals
were sold. We copy the correct list from the Re
George Washington stallion sold TO p. Crspel Of New
York, for $3.50. lie large years old colt, sired
by Cassus NJ Clay and very fast He has passed around
the track in 1926 White Mary breeding mare, sold to
Dir. Britton for $500 This the dam Of CAssius II.
Clay White Mlrys colt months old sold to p Crispel
of New York for $3.50. American Eagle, stallion sold to
D. E. Bolton of Coburg, Canada for 81 450. This
Sable Sisters pair black Mares sold to A. b. Atheron
for $3.50. They the property of Josiah by of
Andover Champion, stallion, iold to Col James N.
Thompson Of Springfield for S5o0 This was large iron
gray Englisb horse from Canada. Bay Geldng Dante,
from New Haven sold TO A. L. Devans of Ware for $780,
Young Quebec, geldng, sold to dams Co.'s (Express)
for 500. This horse from West Meriden, Ct and
sold to G. S West for s775 Hamb stonian Morgan stall
lien, sold to NJ Thompson Co.. OF Springfield for 1856
large Morgan horse FRI Londonderry, Vermont. Black
Lion, stallion sold to David N. King, for $lo5. Black
Ranger gedinp sold to D. f. Boil on of Canada for $3.50
Gray sold TO Harvey Foster of Springfield for $780,
Jenny Lind, thorough bred mare sold to Captain New
man OF Vermont, for $500. Tue horse from Corn
wall Vermont Bay geldng sold to Mr. Johnson for sl75
BAY geldng Robert sold to D. H. Ferris of New York for
for $3.50 Sir Henry, geldng sold to L. Williams, for 1925
Pair bay gehings sold to H. A. Matteson, for $780, Pair
Arabian horses sold to George Johnson OF Albany for
$780, George Washington stallion, No. sold to John
Manners, for $500 This Morgan horse and owned
in Sufheld, Ct
Several animals changed hands during the exhi-
bition at private sale, aod some ut good prices.
Francis Twtchell, of Petersham, sold his gray geld
ing to gentleman in New York, for 5000.
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away from her, how win you do ? A. would try and
crowd her ON another vessel II that didn't do, would
dodge her. and try and get away from her the captains
clerk has nothing TO DO with the 6res is the duty of
the engi, eer to obey the pilots bal.
To Mr.. Dunnpg-when say saw the Henry Clay in New
York before o'clock was in company with her from
would be sometimes ahead Of her and she sometimes
ahead of the Reindeer stopped running before the
acct, ent TO the Henry Clay the Reindeer fastest
boat Q-Have you ever seen their speed tested2 A.
! suppose they were as much tested the river
horses the road.
Ambrose Bradley deposed.--I engaged in following
the water passenger the Henry Clay the day she
was burned at the time the boat ashore did
observe flames at the pilot house did Immediately
back Of it, round the smoke pipe and engine Did you
observe Mr. Elmendorfs wife in the pilot house? A. I
did not know who she was; lady there; the after
part the pilots house when the boat got on
shore and that spread about in the vi Unity very rapidly
observed boa. the arboard side of the
deck.
The witness not examined. Tbs case was
then Adjourned TO Monday at IL o'clock.