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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-09-20

MAIN ELECTION Returns from "a towns.
give Crosby, wing. for Governor. $4,000;
ph'llsbury, dem, 20 500. Morrill,. ind. dem,
soCo' Holmes. f. S.. 1900. To the Senate 6
wings and 10 democrats and Independents e.
iected-l5, no choice. Tothe House 81 wings
and 6o democrats and independents are shosen
~-towns remain 10 be heard from.
COLLISION ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAIL
HoAD'-A collision took place on the Hudson
Mver Railroad or Thursday evening. between
sSngle engine and tho Poughkeepsie passen
81 IRAN, going South. A freeman and two
p'asesmen on the passenger train Were killed
no'h engineer and Fl eman ON the single en-
sae were badly hurt. Engines entirely smash
me AGRICULTURAL. FAIR lat Wheeling Ii
- 10 be Progressing finely. The display o.
'''ue was very creJitable.
JAMES b. s~KiNNER,for many years ship news
,sP'f'er of the Norfolk Beacon. died on Wed
"e'uay. Tie was very much esteemed.
NEW \ DIRK, Sept. II -Canal Commission
imn." s,ner' has been acquitted by tho court o
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SUBMARINE VOLCANIC ERUPTION
Captain sladder, of the ship Cynthia,
sends the New York Herald the follow
ing account of submarine volcanic
eruption he witnessed on the 18th Sept.
His letter is dated October 26, Cape
Town, C.sG II. Hesays:
At 40 A. NJ, on the 18th ultimo,
/ passed within one mile Of whirlpool,
or some other submarine volcanic erup-
ton. Ny officers and crew having
having witnessed the same, make my
calculation from their several opinions,
combined with my own ideas, with re-
gard to the size Of die eruption. The
circumference was about three hundred
yards, and appeared as cauldron
when in a boiling state, with an i'm
mense cloud Of steam arising. perfectly
white. The height of the foam or boil
ON the water rose, at times, to an eleva-
ton OF fifteen or twenty feet. The sky
at the times was cloud!cSs. Moreover,
having been six years III succession
navigating the great nest Of water
spouts, (the Raliamas, Gulf Of Mexico,
and Bay Of Ilonduras,) can most as
suredly remark, it had not the slight
est resemblance to any waterspout
which have saen.
On my chart is q mealstrom, de-
scribed as having been seen by the
Dutch in lat II dec. OF min. n, long
81 deg 10 min. W. | Immediately,
having passed ", determined my longi-
tude by good chrononcters, as 30 deg.
II min. Is sec. W.; aud latitude,
worked back from noon. as by double
altitude, at 1G deg. 55 min. North
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

We would say to our friend "Jingo''
in way Of explanation for the non-ap-
pcarcncc of his article that in reading
yesterdays Gazette last night BY can
delight, a file Of valuable papers that
hangs over our table took dre-burn-
ing up his valuable communication
with others and actually caught our tri
cornered hat before we discovered it.
So intent were we reading the Ga4.
rtte's leader entitled "Our Senator
elect"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

PARISH PROBATE JupGEs.-The
pointc Coupcc Echo advocates he es-
tablishmcnt by the next Legislature Of
Probate Courts in each parish Of the
State. 1t says the only objection to
this plan is-its cost, which it is believed
could be provided for by diminishing
the number Of districtjudges and en-
llrging the districts, ason the with
drawal Of probate matters from the
district courts, the amount Of business
would be 50 much lcsscneed that five
or six parishes might very we'll be
thrown into single district.
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A LARGE DiaMoND.-Wc learn

"A LARGE DiaMOND.FWc learn
from the Philadelphia, Evening Bullc-
tin that ,Iessrs Baily aud Co., Of that
city, have lately received diamond
which is belicvedto be, without cxcep-
ton, the largest on the American con-
tinent, north Of Brazil. The Bullc-
tin Saws:
I'VE cannot describe it, dimensions
accurately, but in outline and size, may
be compared to a mans good sized
thumb nail II has been very care
fully cut in Holland, and is now Il beau
tiful shape ond Of dazzling b.iliiancy
Such a jewel has probsbly never been
seen in North America, and since we
have 10 Koh-i-noor5 here, it IS well
worth a visit. 1t has been very taste
fully set in brcst pin, and the price
set upon it is five thousand dollars If
any of our Calilornians want to invest
their dust in something less fluc,uating
in valne than stocks Of real estate, they
mayehavc the opportunity, II tasy APP
ply before the Emperor Napoleon LII.
hears Of this diamond and sends over
for it, to add to the new imperial
crown"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

| Baron RoUaE. Jan. IA 1853.
Special Meeting Of the Board Of seIectl
men present: a
n JOHN. r DurHocQ, Mayor, :
:. M, Hart, jordaAkHolt, g
! Chas. L. Hall, Chas Guedry.
The Board having been organized his
honor the Mayer, stated that the object for
which the meeting had been called, was
that citation had been served upon him in
bis official capacity, in the suit OF SpaIding
y Rogers, vs.. the Corporation of Baton
ROuge--whe hen on motion it was
Resared, That the defence Of said suit be
Entrusted to J. w. Seymour. Esq, the Cor
poration Attorney, and that he have author
lty to employ assistent council in the City
OF New Orleans. at an expense not exceed
ing Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.
The following resolution was presented.
Resolped. That application be made to the
Legislature at its rext Session to so alter
and amend the City Charter, that the Mayor
shall be elected for Two years and that he
be prohibited from holding any other office
or eng 'ging in any business other than that
pertaining to said office---and that the salary
to SAID Office be fixed at sum Of not less
than $1,000 pei annum-also, that the char
ter be so amended that all qualified electors q,
for State officers, shall be voters for muni-
clpal officers. and that each ward in the
CorporationAhe constituted representive
district, entitled to elect and send their own
members to the board OF selectmen
On motion, the foregoing resolution was
ordered 10 he spread upon the minutes and
published, and that the subject together
with the city charter be referred to Two
members OF this Board in connexion with
the city Attorney, who are instructed to re-
port this board at its next regular meet
ing, such alterations and amendments to the
charter as they may deem expe,!icnt.
HIS honor appointed on said committee.
Hessrs Holt and Guedry
One of the committee made an informal
report on the ''AItesian Well,D which was
!aid over to the next regular meeting of the
board.
Mr.. Chas. /. Hall was appointed on the
pauper committee
BE it Ordained, &c, That from and after
the publication of this ordinance, no public
bakery shall be erected within the limits of
the corporation, in Other than brick build
ings covered with slate and Eooled with
brick or tile, without the special permission
Of the board of selectmen
On motion the board adjourned.
JOHN r. DUFROCQ, Mayor.
o. BAEgEE, Clerk. a.
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LITERARY CoMpENsATloN.-It

LITERARY CoMpENsATloN-It is
stated that $500 were paid to the
late j.. Fennimore Cooper, by Ora
hams Magazine, for the islet of the
Gulf,' and $1,000 for ten naval bog
raphics, besides $1,000 for twelve 9TH
or articles 1t Is also said that during
the last three years Sartain's Magazine
has paid $4,000 for literary articles
Colcy's Lady's Book has also expend-
ed very large sums in the syme way.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

Coz HEBERT.-Wc have seen o
letter, received this morning from Ba-
you Conla, which says that the Cover
nor elect was considerably better to
Fday. He rested quite well the night
before, and his medical attendants hop
ed, by S-day, to be able to pronounce
him beyond all danger. The numcr-
Gus friends Of this Ligh-toncd and use
ful citizen, will be glad to see ;hat
such sanguine hopes, are entertained
of his recovery Iuesdny's Dclto.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

A Washington despatch states that
the President, on the 4ih inst, sent
TO the Senate the nomination ofsIfon.
George +. Badger, of North Carolina,
for the vacant judsesllip in the su-
preme Bench.
The State Department has received
official information Of the deceased at
san Juan de! Norte, of William Johu-
son, an American seaman, from New
Orleans, where bis family is supposed
10 reside also OF the murder, on the
ilth ult., on the road from San Juan
Del Sud to Virgin Bay, of a M
Manager, an American, who had re-
sided III Nicaragua for period Of ten
years.
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FUNERAL OF AMOS LAWRENCE.

FrNERAI. OF Amos LAWRENCE
The funeral Of AMOS LAWRENCE Esq,
was solcmnizcd inBoston, at noon on
de | lth INST, in the Church on Brat
tie Square. The Rev. DOCTORS SHARPE,
LoTnroP and IioPklNs oiIiciatcd.
The Transcript says that:
"Tbc leading dry goods stores On
MIX and Pearl otcets we're closed at
the hour. 81 services, as a mark %! res
pee to one who had commenced his
career in Boston as poor boy from
the country, and who had, by industry
and dovo;etlneSs to business, realized
a large property, and was deyoting the
reminder Of his days in dispencing
iil.s abundance which he possessed to
the relief of suffering humanity, and
in building up andsustaining religious
and scientific institutions.
We learn from the same journal that
a post mortcm examination was had,
and it was found that the dcceased's
heart was largely ossifed and what
was very remarkable his brain. weigh
ed two ounces more than that OF Mr..
WEBSTER,
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ia friend has kindly furnishc

NA friend has kindly furnished
us with Il copy Of Andrew jackson
Davis Philosophy of Spiritual Inter
course, which is designed as an expla-
nation to the modern mystery of Spir-
itual Rappings At an early hour we
will carefully pcruse the work, and let
our readers know what the Paukcepsie
Seer has to say on thit interesting sub
ject.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

.n%A sharper, Who had pawnea his
hat goingout Of church in the middle
Of crowd snatched a mans hat from
under his arm. The poor fellow, feel
nights hat gone, cried, They have
stolen my hat ~ The sharper, i'm
nlediately putting the hat on his head
and covering it with both hands, cx-
claihsd, Have they? | defy them
to nke mine. % nv
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

EcUADA.-A letter from Cauya-
quill states that the degree expelling
the Jesuits had caused \ popukr tum-
ult in Onto IN the course (Which the
troops fred upon the crowd. A New
grandAn officer hsasarrived with dcs-
patches, which it was rumored announ-
ced another rcvolutIbn, caused by the
conservative party of the South Of that
State.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

A late English paper states that a
bass violin has been contracted at
Vienna, twcnty-cigI't feet high, proyi,
ded with pedals to act upon the dnger
beard.
This, however, is Nothing to the
violin IN Germany, which is so large
that it requires two horses to draw the
bow, and one stroke produces a sound
which yibratcs SIX wecks-orer the
left.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

J'he value Of negro property does
not seem to be ON the decrcse in th;s re-
gion. We never have known slaves to
command the prices which are now
ready paid for them. At recent here
lngs, great competition prevailed, and
even inferior servants commanded from
Sll0 to $40 pcrannum.-Rcymona,
Mss, Gazciic 9th inst.
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1.-THE following are the names
of ,he candidates to come before TIC
Legislature for Offices in that bod, a
far as we can learn
a. ADAMS, for Asst Sec'y. Of ,he
Senate.
Il. BoGEL, ADoLrHus OLIVIER and
II. G. Wcderstrandt arc candidates iol
enrolling clerks for the Senate.
p. Il. BRIANT, candidate for tran
Sitting clerk of the Senate.
&. w. Christine, candidate fox Ser
gcant-at-Arms Of the House.
ABEL WADDlLL; and ANDREW LIZ
SAGE, candidates for Scrgeant-at-
Arms of the Senate.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

StNcuLAR.-The three candidates
for Mayor Of Pittsburg are printers. J
Il. GUTHRIE is the Democratic candi-
date; J. HERON FOSTER, editor Of the
Dispatch, is the Frccsoil candidate;
Il. NJ. RIDDLE, editor of the Jouruak,
is the Wing candidate. %
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16
II is Always So.

\ we very sei9om say anything ABOUT
tie Weather, because its matter o
very small import to us, whether i
rains or shines-hails, slcets or driz
zies. We speak now, not so much OF
our own account as on account OF Others
who. are not only. weather cocks, but
barometers and thermometers, whose
feelings 60 up and down like water
gauge upon every change in tie TEN.
peratnre.
We are not however SO indifferent
to the motion of time as not to stagger
in our sensibilities when such spell
of muddy slippery and slcety existence
comes upon us as the North wind
brought down yesterday from some one
Of the unknown upper regions. 1t is
always 50 ; if anything remarkable is
to tran>pire, in the latitude 80, 81 we
invariably have some sort of damper
thrown upon it, and our town looks as
bleak, dismal and dreary, as other
times it looks smiling and happy. At
the last session of the legislature we
rccolcct that members, candidates,
pickpockets and others, were all driy-
Ell out Ct the streets by this same kind
Of weather, into the lower story Of the
Harvey House where drinking, smok.
ing swearing, clectioneering, and jug
Cling held uninterrupted sway for a few
Of the longest hours to the virtuous
members, that ever.they experienced.
And now the legislature is to come to-
gethcr again we must per force have
the same kind of weather showcrcd
upon us in undated fury.
The question arises, why is it so?'
Cannot the Legislators and law makers
pick out of the calender fair days for
their work Or is such .timse best
fitted for The turbulent excitement that
comes upon our people at such sea-
sons? 1t would seem SO. There is
not, now special Interference as Of old.
Look for instance at the building Of the
Temple. We are told on very cridiblc
authority that it didn't rain for ninty
days, in the day time least it should be
an Interference with the workman
But now, now something great for the
present state, and the future state Of
this great nation is TO be done, and be-
hold the weather is such-that it
makes us SILVER to think of it. Every
body knows that there is no place this
side Of Masons line like Baton Rouge
when it rains. 1t gets muddy and the |
sun quits shining, and the fogs choke
up the streets, 50 that it is more like |
living in the fifth clement than the
balm atmosphere of Heaven. Not so
elsewhere. 1t our sister city Of bayou
Sara at this season there is the poetry
IF the Venetian Gondola, and the dug
)ut and in the great Metropolis New
Drlcans) everybody knows how delight
'ul it is there when it rains, how free
rom mud, and billswatcr the streets
ire. We do no. like to continue the
comparison every body knows the diff
renee Our law making fellow-citi-
.cns may however rest assured that we
vii 10 the best we can to make them
comfortable, and if they desire any
more they are unreasonable.
-~<e-G->SDu.------
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

Ey-Mr. LEWIS Powers has been
elected by the Police jury, Auditor for
the Parish of East Baton Rouge
Persons having business with him can
find him during the business hours of
the day at the Comet Office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

1y-Attcntion is invited to the beau.
tful stock of clocks, watches and rich
jcwelry just opened by Mr., George S.
Bacon on Lafayette street, at the old
stand of II. 3. Vibbert.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

New YORK WORLDS FAlR.-The
Directors Of the Fair. to be held in
New York in May, have appointed the
following Committee for the Southwest
ern States, resident at New Orleans
James Robb, Maunsel White, }. ID.
3. De Bow, i. LaSerc, A. NJ. Hol-
brook, W. a. Gasquet, Alex. Walker.
w. n. Mercer, Chas. J Leeds, Ii. r.
w. Hill, Newton Richards, A. T. AK.
son.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

Colonel Edward Coles, IN \ long
letter published in the National htall.
iagencer, denies that Nathan DhDe y
the author d ~ famous ofdinSnce ~
1887, and claims that to Mr. Jeflerse
should be awarded the paternity ~
that measure. ia
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16
The Austrian

~ The Austrian government
has resolved, that, as The leaves of GER
tain trees are smoked in Hungary, in
stead Of tobacco, all vegetable produc-
tons used as substitutes SHALL bear the
same tax as tobacco.
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five miss the presence OF 4 vel

1--WE miss the presence Of a very
portly and pleasant faced young gen
tleman who generally visits us with
his smiling countenance about this
time. We hope he has not become
disconsolatc, about the proceedings Of
the last legislature. If he comes not
his jolly, and fun loving companions
have resolved to 60 into mourning and
invite other members Of ''.hc bar to
Join them.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

A RUSH FOR AusTRALrA.-Ffom
all parts of the world, people are rush,
ing to the gold mines ofAurralia. A
late Buenos Aggrcs paper states that
three vcsselsare fitting up with passen.
gers at that port for the gold mines q
that country.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

UMrs. Harris says the first time
her William Henry returned from sea
it so deranged her "narves' that ii
threw her into fit Of asterisks that
continued over two hours. If we are
not mistaken, this is new disease.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16
fEALE TELEGRAPH ORR.

FEALE TELEGRAPH OPERATORS.
We see it stated in the papers that
the fefiowing ladies are telegraph oper-
ators: Miss Susan X. Sutherland, in
Newark, n. Y; Miss Electa VI. Shell
don, in Jackson, Michigan; Miss
Frans worth, in Conncaut, Ohio; Mrs.
Fleming, Newark, Ohio; Miss Wood,
IN Albion, Ohio and a young lady il
Dover, n. Ii.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

War implements are the Ness.
tcngers NJ pt4ce.-We invite such
members as have new suits, and
wish to preserve them wMle to call on
Goldman, Lafayette street, and look
at his pocket pistols and other defensive
implements.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

The Catholics of New York city, It
is said will commence the erection of a
'ca'hedrsl, in the spring, to costs50o.-
900.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

Ncic York, Der. 11.-Thomas s.
Hamblin, for 50 many years manager
of the Bowery Theatre, died on Satur-
day night in this city.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

DR.. KING. Letters from Athens,
Greco, states that Rev. DR.. KING is
darsulng his missionary labors in qui-
etness preaching every Sabbath as
formerly.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16
TIE BALooN.-This is the tile O

THE BALooN.-Tliis is the title Of
a new weekly paper to be published in
the city ofNew Orleans, by Mr.. John
Caisford. We like the title, and feel
assured that our friend Gaisford viii
make an interesting and spicy sheet Of
the Balloon, Gaisford is 4 man Of a
diversity of talent, and is fayorably
known as a dramatic author
We hope that the Batoon, may at
once ascend to sphere of usefulness
and prosperity.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

TEspecial attention is called to
the Proceedings of the Board of Sci
ectmcn at their meeting yesterday,
which may be found in another col,.ln.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

~JOHN G. WIRE, Corner of Canal
and Charter streets, New Orleans is the
only authorized Agent for this paper in that
city, any business with this paper can be
transacted through him, and his receipts for
subscriptions, advertisements. &c, will be
valid.
"V. B. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is the authorised agrmt for this
paper in the cities of Boston, New York, and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to take
advertisements and subscriptions at the rate
required by us. His receipts will be regarded
as payments. His Offices are Boston, Scol-
lays Buildings; NEW YORK, Tribune Bull
dings; PHILADELPHIA, N. w. corner Third
and Chestnut streets
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16
cru 4 lscmcnis:
Clock. Watches and Jeyvesry.

I'VE subscriber having just opened ro
l. new and splendid assortment N.
Of the above mentioned articles atSA-L
the old store lately occupied as Drug Store
b. Mr.. II. B. VfBBERT, lon Lafdyciie street
would respectfully beg leave to call the at
tention OF the public to his magnificent as
sortment of Fancy Clocks, Diamond Rings,
Gold Watches, Watch Chains, Ear Rings,
&c. &c.
The ladses are particularly invited to call,
they will find the Stock Of Jewery, well
worthy OF their attention.
jani6-3n. GEORGE S. BACON.
N. B. Old Gid and Silver bought, or taken
in exchange. g. S. B.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

Metallic casks are now used at Liy-
erpool, III the palm oil trade.
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1-There will be Divine Service
at St. James Episcopal Church this
morning at II o'clock.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

The Roman Post Office levies a
double tax on envelopes.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-01-16

The French Mint is busy preparing
for the new imperial coinage.
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Desirable Town Lots for sale.

EpN'sI s1WAE HV"W 1AOtS IOf Ssl!es
" No. s, square IS, BeauIegard Town
IL GO Ieet by 120. near the State House
fronting on Court House Street, bounded
Oh the South by property of Mrs. John c.
Patterson. Also lot No l2, square 80 Beau-
regard Town with small dwelling house
thereon, near the residence of the late Gen.
Thomas, on America street. This property
will be sold low for cash, enquire OF
GEO. A. PIX r. sActioncer,
and agent for the sale OF real state
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Lime! Lime !!

A few Barrels Of very fine Lime, man
IA ulactured from the Oolitc Rock,-Blut
River Indiana. janl1l JOSHUA BEAL.
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t orFIcIAL.
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Baron RoUaE. Jan. IA 1853.
Special Meeting Of the Board Of select
men nreeanf.t. a