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Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
PHILADELPHIA, August l6,

New Orleans papers Of Wednesday
have been received. Mexican news to
the 9Th ult, has been received. The
accounts are entirely unimportant. The
cholera was prevailing at Cordova and
Jalapa.
An discretionary lnoyemen. had lately
been suppressed. The Jesuit question
was still under discussion. The New
Orleans papers maka strong appeals for
aid. General Foote is canvassing the
State. lie endorses Gen Pierce's in
auguration speech and Everett's letter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

~ Our old friend, Or. A. I. AuLr,
has been elected Treasurer aud Collsc-
tor Of Jasper county. Two Democrats
and Wing run against him, and he re-
ceired handsome majority over all Of
them, although base SANDERS were cir
culated abolt his conduc. while in o..
tumws, that he dare not come here, &c.
Doct. is real "clear grit Wing.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
Tennessee Congressional EIec-
fiAn.

" We learn with pleasure that our
friend JOS. w. CUMMINs, has been cleo
ted Sheriff Of Guthrie county, over
MESSENGER the regular Loco nominee.
A Wing Sheriff has also been elected in
Dallas county.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

New ORLEA Ns.--The health of This
city grows frightfully bad. We give
the reports for.lho week ending the 9th,
when the number Of deaths couiiued to
increase with each day. But The NOR
tally was even greater COR the twenty
four hours ending on the 9Th at 6 "A NJ.
The number Of deaths had increased to
two hundred and forty, mere than two
fwo hundfe q were of yellow fever.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

~ See Proclamation of the County
Judge. The matter is fixed up right
this time, and no mis- take. More in re-
lalion to il hereafter.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

GEORGE EDMuNDs, Jr., Esq, of Quin-
cy,has been appointed by the President,
one of the Associate Justices Of the Ter.
ritory of Utah.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
Terrific Thunder Storm.

~ BOSTON, Aug. TO.
A terrific thunder storm occurred in
Essex county, this STATE, yesterday after
noon, in the towns of Georgetown, By
field, Haverhill and La wrence.
Five buildings in Haverhiil, one in An
dover. one in Lawrence, add one in Brad
ford were struck by lightning. .
In Georgetown, Mrs Russell, wife Of
the Bapt.s, minister, was killed Instantly.
Her infant, which was III her arms,
escaped uniniured. .. $500.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
LATER.

DWsIUN, HUsg' I0' T. NJ e
The thunder storm last evening has
proved vccy disastrous. The Roman
Catho!ic Church at Salem was struck by
lightning, also the Bap,is: parsonage at
Georgetown. -...
Stores. dwellings,, bans, and trees
were struck in Gloucester, Newbury-
port, OIdrown, Ipswich, Groveland,
Andover, Lawrence, Haverhlll, and Bev-
erly, also the Second Unirersalist church
in Lowell.
A vessel in Beverly harbor was like
wise struck by the fluid. ...r
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
New ORLEANS, Angus, IL.

Deaths yesterday 2lS, Of which 1913
were of yellow fever.
Markets extremely dull. The &C.
counts OF the crops are favorable.
The yellow fever is at Mobile, but the
Board of Health says it is not epidemic.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

NEW ORLEANS, Aug. Is.
Deaths from yellow fever IT'S.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25
PITTsBURGH, Ang. Is. p. NJ.

The heat at New York yesterday was
frighliul, the thermometer ranged lC2 in
the shade. Ninety deaths from heat re.
ported by the Coroner.
Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-08-25

v See New Advertisements.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

SIR JOHN FRANKLIs.-The Liver.
pool Mail publishes the following:
A correspondent has forwarded us
the following extract from letter re-
ceived yesterday from Ireland. He
has every confidence in the source Of
his. information; but we may remark
thatif the writing has in reality been
recognized, it is strange that no publ
city has been given to the affair BY
the authorities Of the Admiralty:
"Near Belmullet, Aug. Is, SO.
"You will have heard, no doubt, that
a poor woman picked up q bottle close
to this place containing a letter from
Sir John Franklin, dated May last,
stating that be Is prevented by the ma
tiyes from leaving an island he is now
on; the officer Of the coast guard for
warded it to the Admiralty, and has
just heard that the writing is that Of
Sir Johns, so there is yet chance Of
his being saved"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

Row AMONGST THE MODEL ART.
1srs.-On Monday afternoon, a mum.
Der Of rowdies visited Model artist
Exhibition, where persons Of both sexes
have for sometime past been in Che
habit Of presenting themselves to the
public in an almost nude state, sitna.
ted in the 9th Avenue, nearly oppo-
site the Crystal Palace, and CON-
menced creating a disturbance. A
fight soon ensued between the gang
and the male portion Of the artists,
and two Of the latter, in their exhibi.
ton dress, were driven into the Ave-
nue., and one Of them took refuge into
the Crystal Palace.-N. Y. Snx,
dug. "a.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

DPolitical nomenclature has been
carried to height in Maine which
science has not reached any where
else. Besides the varieties ef cats,
from simple cats up to wild eats, .
and 50 on, to "helI CATS and bears, .
and other specimens Of quadraped
politicians, We find in the Maine pa
pers such terms as '.salmons" chad
docks. |" catfish and "ramrods,' each
agnifying section Of some political
party.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

A Boston songstress, Miss Henns-
Ter. has, it is said, produced quite a
sensation at the Paris Conservative,
where she has been under tuition for
eigdk months past. She sang before
the judges at the Concourse, on trial
for prize, and won the second &C.
cessit, viz. 2 certificate Of merit and
proficiency. She is but seventeen
years Of age, and this was her first at
tempt before so severe tribunal,
composed. as it was, Of such artists as
Auber, Adae, Halevy, &c.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

UNSOLICITED CHARITY.-Tis this we
like to speak Of. In time Of affection,
it does not wait to be sought-but
seeks an opportunity to lay its offering
at the shrine Of mercy. We have al
ready made mention Of the voluntary
contributions made by our absent Cit
Gems. Itaffords us pleasure this morn
ing to publish the following commune
cations addressed to the Board Of
Health:
.MrNDrAR, Sept. Is, SO.
J. r. DUrRoco, ESQ, Mayor.
Dear Sir DESTROYS Of contribut.
ing my mite, to the relief Of the sick
and suffering from the prevailing cpl
demic at present affecting your city,
and deeply sympathising with the des-
titute, | beg leave to hand you enclos-
cd, check for One Hundred Dollars,
70 Be applied to that object.
/ regret sir, that in consequence Of
indisposition, I am deprived Of the gra-
ti6cation Of handing it in p ron.
Your obi. Serv't.
]. BERNARD.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

NAvAL.-Great activity prevails at
the Brooklyn navy-yard. The frigate
Congress is in dry-dock, repairing, and
the brig Brainbridge is disman,led,
preparatory to thorough rettting.
The frigate Savannah has probably
sailed from Norfolk to join the Braze-
liam squadron. She was to have
weighed anchor on the 4th inst
r. Delta.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

RIVE owe an apology to our riv-
or friends--the officers Of the different
packets in this, and the Vicksburg
trade. Doubtless, they will bear with
Us, when they consider, how much we
have been troubled in our business for
the past two weeks. Our usual force
has been cut down by sickness to less
than half its ordinary number, and it
has been strain with Us to keep up,
and get each day another Comet, into
existence. Two hands to do the work
Of seven lat this season. is rather hard,
but to that small figure is our force
reduced. This is our apology for hav-
ing failed for the past few days in put
ting up papers for our kind friends the
Captains and Clerks Of the different
packets; yet they have continued to
shower their favors upon us. Under
the circumstances, we know that the
seeming negligence will be overlooked.
In future we will endeavor to do better.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

The Heyalds correspondent says that
about q hundred thousand dollars has
beenraised by Col. Forney, under the
auspices Of the President, to keep alive
the National Democras. Il Is said
that the paper u question has stuck it
hackers already = the tune q fifty
thousand dollas
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

Murder eta Ships Cre,c. Let
ters have been received in Boston,
stating that the caItlin and crew If
the brig Rodolph was Dassacred, in
December, 1851, and the yesse' de-
troyed by FIRE. The Rodolph was
owned by Capt. Alferd r. Fisher. now
ct San Francisco. so
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

To Our Coon SAMAR1rANs.--It is
natural we know for the human mind,
to shrink within itself, when the mo-
tives Of our actions are misconceived,
and doubted. But friends--one and
all Of You stand firm-let not the
breath Of few malcontents make you
turn from your work Of charity. A.
buse is looked for ever, from the ton
gues Of the vile-it is the darkness,
that reveals the strong light Of the pic
ture.
Do, each one Of you as much as you
can for the suffering, and when the
pestilence leaves us, then it will be
time to listen to the chickering's Of those,
who do nothing but growl like the
dog in the kennal.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

rrThe New York Times has the
following beautiful little tribute to the
smemory Of DR.. Northall, late associ-
ate editor OF the Delta:
Among the recent deaths from the
epidemic at New Orleans was Dr..
Northall, a gentleman who was well
known in this city and BrooklyAas q
contributor to the daily and weekly
press. the Judy, Yankee Doodle, and
the Lantern, included. He was
also a popular dramatist, and adapted
several English novels to the Amer.
can stage, and was also q very scien.
tifc and skillful dentist. He left
New York several mouths since, to 90.
cupy the position Of Theatrical and
City Editor Of the New Orleans Delta,
and continued in the enjoyment Of his
usual good health until the yellow
fever began it's ravages, when he re.
signed his situation and prepared to
leave for q better climate. He reach.
cd the State Of Alabama and took up
his residence at watering place, but
he seeds Of the fatal fever had ger.
minated, and be died in distant land,
apart from family kindred or friend.
"Dr. Northall was = native Of Eng.
land, but had resided in this country
many years. principally in the cities
Of New York and Brooklyn. He was
the author Of many dramas, burlettas
and burlesque operas. which have
proved quite source If wealth to the
managers for whom he was employed.
The last production Of this kind that
lives in our memory is the drama Of
David Copper6eld." from Dickens
novel, which was played with great
ecldt At Burton's. Peace to his mem.
DRY, poor fellow. He was man Of
infinite jest and Of most rare fancy"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

SINGULAR sPRorERriEs OF THE
FlGuRE NINE.-Multiply 9 by itself
or by any other single figure and the
TWO figures forming the product will,
in each case, if added together, amount
to 8; for example, 8 multiplied by 8
is 81, and 5 and ! added together
makes 9 30 on with the ether figures.
The figures forming the amount of
| 23456.7 8 9, added together,
wiz. 45) will also, if added together,
make 9. a
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

Lola Montez has quarrelled with
her new husband, because be was jeal-
Gus Of violinist from whom she had
received some polite attentions" The
husband raised row and was kicked
out of the house.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

U-Mr. Gerretti Smith, noted for
his abolition doctrines has contributed
the magnificent sum Of $1,000 in aid Of
New Orleans.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

Mr.. HILL.-The numerous friends
Of our fellow-citizen, FL. r. W. Hill,
will be panied to learn that he
is lying dangerously i'll Of the fever at
his plantation. Mr.. Hill contracted
the disease while nursing gentleman
from this city, who was taken i'll at his
plantation. We but echo the uniyer.
sal desire when we express the hope
that he may soon over.-Picayune
18th inst.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

HlcHrALurrNc.- When you run
short Of ideas use hig,.faluting words.
Nine persons outuf ten. the bass drum
affords more delight to than the guitar.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

~ A1ludins = ths chaliey en-
cert given By On Bun in id Of our
suisring hllow sitisesa The New York
Times remarks:
"Ole Bull enjoys, in this country 4
considerable prestige. He is patriotic,
charitable, and popular. He bestows
superfuous means on worthy objects,
and has earned for himself the repu-
tation Of an amiable and sterling man.
He has supported this character, on
the present occasion, by yielding his
services, and thus organizing a benef-
ciary concert for the relief Of the New
Orleans sufferers. Il Was 4 noble and
excellent example, which we are glad
to perceive, has been followed, and is
likely to be followed BY other ar
fists. - Delta.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

u The Clerk Of the excellent
steamer H. N. Wright. has our
thanks for late fayors
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

D. l. Ricardo, Esq, and Mr. J. E.
Caldwell. Of the New Orleans Howard
Association. paid our city . visit yes
terday. Their object in coming was
to inspect our infrmaries and learn
the extent Of the sickness among US.
In the event that aid should be needed
in money, nurses or physicians, it will
be promptly protfered. Dr.. McFsr-
lane, Y Boullemet, President Of the
Association, and several other men,
bers. will arrive here this morning,
having IN view mostly the same object.
The wbilom Mayor Of Hollywood
says Mobile shall not suffer while tho
Howard Association has dollar in
the Treasury.-MObile Tribune. Lib
inst.
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TIE NaElcH NlDENa


tiers resolved By them, are detained
h The Havana Post Office, and when
received wear the appearance Of bav.
ing been broken open. These cham.
pions for the Rights Of American
citizens" furnish us with the gratuit.
Gus information that letters received By
Judge Clayton from the public Offices
at Washington have been broken open,
and even the Vice Consul, Col. Rob-
inson, has had to bear with the same
insult. If such were the fact. land it
wears the hlsehood in its face it would
look much better for Judge Clayton
and Col. Robinson to speak for them
selves. so
The shallow attempts Of New York
correspondents in Cuba, to bring about
rupture between the two Govern.
ments, is simply disgusting. There
stories are not concocted with the
slightest degree Of plausibility, and we
feel satisfied the intelligence Of this
great nation, frowns at such maudlin
mountebankism.
We doubt very much the right Of
persons calling themselves citizens Of
this Republic. to go to Havana and
there tax there ingenuity tol manufac-
ture stories, for unprincipled newspa-
pers in this country; the editors Of
which are rivalling one other, as to
who shall be the cause Of War. ANY
Just reflection must arrive at this con-
clusion.
What. pray, is the Liberty loving,
rapacious, piratical demagogueism, Of
this country aiming at? Is it to ex-
tend the area Of liberty? By no
means. Common sense, without the
the light Of past experience, teaches
that republican prinsiaples can never
be inculcated at the point Of the bay.
onet. Let Cuba revolutionize her
self, or Mexico, or any other nation in
this hemisphere, and the United
States will see that, that independence
is maintained at the cost Of its own ex.
istance. Secure in the rights del
egated by God, to man,we may throw
down the gauntlet Of defiance to the
powers Of the whole potatoc
patch Of creation.
The whole secret Of complaint about
letters being broken open and indig-
mites being offered in Cuba, grow out |
IF the fact that we have great many |
men in this nation who are alarmingly |
great meu-.G1eat men in the very |
greatest definition Of the word-tall |
who are always in fever for |
'ome slight pretext to run against the
wind mil" who would like it vastly
o be written heroes" and have the
privilege to strut about with chicken
,ock feathers, tin swords, gilded epu.
cts and brass spurs, and be courted
~ all the ladies as the hero Of "Strom-
Yellow, with a hundred wounds receiy-
ID in deadly confict-and mo two of
hem alike. Then too, as another
,reat incentive to military renown,
here is a political prospect Of prefer
nee )" if he creep out Of the wars with
whole skin. Why should we mar
'el then, that great. patriots, and lovers
t liberty in this land, should work so
ssiduously to involve the country in
var.
Row AMONGST THE MODEL ART
sTs.-On Monday afternoon. a num-
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

wThe $1,25O. 900 Bonds Of the
New Orleans, Opolusas and Grea,
Western Railroad company have been
Withdrawn from market.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18
September 10th. 1853.

Charles lson Of Mrs. Montgomery 6yeaTs
Prevailing Epidemic.
John Folk, - yrs. accidental.
WIN. F. TUNNARD.
Secretary.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

Things are 20 linked together, that
DR. Francis says rise Of twenty-five
per cent in log-wood would ruin half
the port.wins dealers in the country.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18
w. BAroS Rouor, Sept. 1e, '5s.
W. F. TUsxARD, ESQ.

Baton Rouge:
Dear Sir above, I take pleasure
IN handing you : draft for Fifty Dol
Ian, which you win please devote to
the relief Of the INDECENT sufferers BY
the epidemic. Our Parish has already
contributed literally to New Orlesns,
but ! have no doubt viii still feel able
% Do something for the cause Of hu-
manity, nearer home
Very Respectfully,
W JONES LYLE.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18
R The "Minden !

R The "Minden Herald" a
newspaper devoted to politics, domes-
TIC and foreign news: morality, virtue,
and general intelligence, is oat
again in full dress. The Herald il
published now and then, to suit the
times, and comes as near being what
it processes as any paper we know Of.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18
GEORGE 4. PIKE
~ on the 6rst Monday Of October,

EOn the first Monday Of October,
which is clost At hand--the regular
session Of the Sixth Judicial District
Court, should commence with the
docket for East Baton Rouge. Should
the health Of the town be no better
then, than at present, the session should
be postponed at least month. Vain,
indeed will be the attempt to get a
jury, if the condition Of things does not
alter for the better, very speedily
We hope the judge will forsee this, and
give the proper notice Of the postpone
ment Of the term.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18
The Pitishnrc Union saws: "Whi

The Pitisbnrg Union says: while
people are killed daily, in the East.
by Wholesale. Pittsburg is carrying on
= lively retail business in cutting and
ssabbing, that enliyens the local COL
umns IF the papers, and sustains her
character abroad, For every railroad
accident in New Jersey and Connecti-
cut, We reporta man killed by dirk.
or woman with her throat cut.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18
CA nd | D A TES

We ares authorised to announce
CHAS. e, GRENEAUX, as 1 candidate
for the Office Of State Treasurer. 4
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

1--WE aTe.authoiized 10 announce Mai.
A. NJ. DUNN Is candidate for the lie.
gislsture. Election in November next. A
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

~The Democrats Of Claiborne
Miss, nominated D. s. PatMsson, ESQ
as their candidate for the Legislature
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@ -e>e
THE CHERoxEE NAr1or.-The
Cherokee Advocate Of the Gath ult.,
says:
We have had for two weeks Or more
the most intense hot weather ever ex-
perienced in this countryside ther-
mometer few days standing in the
shade at 90 degrees. Vegetation is
burning up for the want Of rain.
But It is a matter Of great rejoicing,
that our country has been blessed
thus far with unusual health. No ep-
idemic through the nation--with the
exception of the temperance fever,
which, from all that can be seen and
felt, we hope viii take hold upon the
minds and consciences Of our people,
until drunkenness, confusion, and muir
der will be things unknown in our
country.
The ToMB or NAPoLEoN.--Wn.
@. Bryant. the pet. recently visited
the tomb Of Napoleon in the Church
Of the Iovalides, France, which has
just been completed. He says. in
letter, that there is not upon earth so
mausoleum as that Of the
handful Of dust that remains Of the
warrior who in his lifetime was the
terror Of Europe. Tho tomb il in
part constructed Of American mar.
BILE, the resting.place Of the remains
being surrounded By a circle Of colos-
sal figures, one Of which, a winged
figure, is to represent the angel Of
resurrection, who is in the consum.
nation Of earth to call the mighty war
rior from bis sleep, to BE- confronted
by the spirits Of the myriads who were
slain in his sanguinary wars.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

Co You are aufhorized to announce
GEORGEV. TRUDEAU, as candidate
for the Office Of Pavish Rseovdey. Election
in November. MANY FRIENDS
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

10 We are authorized to anneunce II.
N. PIERCE - 1 candidate for Assessor Of
this Parish.
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1--WE are authorized TO announce r.
SIBLEY STUART ~ . candidate for the
Office OF Assessor Of this Parish.
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20 We are authorized to announce
SAML. SKOLFIELD, the present incum.
bent, q candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Parish Recorder.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-09-18

D We. are authorised to announce
MANUEL MORENOsthe present incum.
bent, as candidate 70 reelection, to the
Office Of Clerk Of the Sixth Judicial District
Court.