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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

A paper was lately read before the
Institute of the British architects, set.
ting forth. that contrary to the opinion
of the London Board Of health sgfI
water, instead of Aard,, is injurious to
animal life. The position is sustained
by numerous facts, showing the low
tone Of the system, and the glandular
affections induced by the absence Of
lime, in any form. in the water to be
as decided as the excessive develope.
ment of the sanguine temperament pro-
duced by to great a portion Of these
substances.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

~The London Morning Chroni.
Gle states that the D'Tsraeli has been
virtually deposed from the leadership
of the so.called Conservative opposi-
ton and that the most respectable of
the "large.acred squirearchy," whom
he has by turns coaxed and quizzcd
during the last seven years, have pref
ty well made up their minds to accept
Sir John Pakington as theiIschief.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

~The Icarian Colony at Nauvoc
has recently been increased BY the ad.
dition Of number Of new members
from France Each applicant passes
appreciation Of four months, aud is re.
quired to furnish to the common stock
at least $50. with a bed and clothing
fer himself Many Germans and
Americans in the vicinity have cx.
pressed desire to join.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

rRussell Jarvis the we'll known
newspaper writer, died in New York.
On the 18th inst. He was native
Of Boston and about 63 years Of age.
He graduated at Dartmouth College
In 1928 he was associated with Mr..
Duff Green in editing the United
States Telegraph, the organ Of the
jackson party in Washington. Since
be has been connected with various
political and literary journals, and at
the time of bis death was editor Of the
Philadelphia Ledger.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
Our Fifth Volume.

We enter to-day on the 5th volume
Of the Comet. It is with unmixcd
pleasure we look upon the path over
which we have travelled up to our pre-
cent existence in the armament. We
commenced from a beginning too
small to make mention Of, and now,
feel that We can get along without max
lug any Of the usual appeals to the pub
lie. The town begin to feel the i'm
portancc Of daily paper, and would
scarcely be able to get along without
one. AS an advertising vehicle there
is no paper in the State out Of New
Orleans, that is better adapted to the
wants ofthc community. We never
enter into the details Of long and prosey
subjects the "heads" of things is all
we seek after, and we are happy to
inform our friends that at the same
time that our duty as publishers affords
US some pecuniary benefit, it is an in
cxhsustablc source of pleasure and
amusement.
We will not in future promise to do
any better than we have done but
pretty much az before.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

rAt Cincinnati, a man named
String, has been convicted of killing
dogs and dressing them for market,
and selling them for mutton also Of
other villainous practices Of the most
revolving character well calculated to
make mankind forswear the use OF
meat forever. The culprit was ban.
ished from market, heavily fined. and
committed to prison until the fine
was paid. ~-.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

Not only is our country inundated
with the paupers and rogues Of the
governments Of Europe, but with
their insane paupers also. A recent
report made to the Mayor and Alder.
men Of Boston, states the appalling
fact, that the Boston Lunatic Hospi-
tai contains at this moment two hun
dred and fifty-one patients, four Iyihs
Of whom ire foreign insnne pslupers
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
rVe must offer an apology

~We must offer an apology to.
day for not having the usual amount
Of Proceeding" The fact is that
there was 50 much confusion yes
terday in both houses, that nothing
could be obtained by our reporter
Nothing Of any importance was done,
except pass upon bills for "relief,"
&c. We will give the funny proceed
ing of last night in our next edition.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

II is stated that Mr.J. M. Stanley.
the artias is to accompany Gov Sta
vsps totbe new Territory u Wa2hing.
"a. to mist in the necessnly afveys
d that comparatively unexploIsd re-
gion. ~. Stanly has n pas dimes
.travensd through thsE country Ia OBJ
tanning : collectica a Indian portraits
that nov grace tho eastern apartment
Of the Smithsoninn 4nstitution.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

An important classical work is about
to be issued from the Cambridge Uni
versity press, Orations Of Hyperides
for Lycophron and for Euxrippus,
now first printed in fac similf from
the manuscript obtained at Western
Thebes in 1S47, with an account Of its
discovery by Joseph Ardec, Esq.,
F.S. A.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
community.

The pirates Of Borneo have com.
uenced operations afresh. The dread.
full castigation they experienced at the
hands Of Sir James Moore has kept
them quiet for a long time but one
Of their leaders named Rentab, late
" mustered all bis forces, and sailed
down the river Rejang, where he at
tackled and routed a party led by two
Euglishmen. Many were killed on
10th sides, and among the number,
ole OF the brave English leaders.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

AN ANCIENT RoAp.-The work.
men in excavating cellar on the site
Of the late old county clerks Office,
came upon an old corduroy road.
The logs were in quite a to1erable
state Of preservation, and, Of course,
about as heavy as lead. The "ddest
inhabitant" is completely at fault as
to when and by whom it was built.
The logs are about six feet below the
surface of the street, showing that
here has been good deal Of filling
up since it was travelled upon.
Where are those who constructed and
travelled over IL - These footprints of
the past suggest mournful yet instruc.
tive re6ection.-|Ut Utica Gazette.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

70 The votes for Judges Of the
Supreme Court were counted on FRI
day, in pursuance Of law by the Secre-
tary of the State, and two Justices Of
the Peace. The votes were counted in
the Office Of the Secretary, by the Hon.
A. s. HERRoN, Secretary, in presence
Of P. A, Walker and F. B. Sans, Esqrs.
Thomas Slidell was found to be elect
ed Chief Justice, to decide the term Of
each of the four Associate Justices
according to provisions in the Consti-
tuition Art. 66 their names were placed
in one hat and the figures 2, 4, 6, 8,
in another. On drawing them out it
resulted as follows:
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

GoDEY roK MAY.-f you have
not got him, 60 get a copy Of his
book" and see what he is made of ;
If You do, and can resist making an
investment of 50 in this kind of light
and agreeable literature for your fam
lily, then we give you over as mis-
cradle stole and a useless member Of the
community. ---.. ...-
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

AcrIvIrY.-You see men with the
most delicate frames engaged in &C.
tive professional pursuits, who, liter
ally, haze no time tor Illness Let
them become idle--let them take care
Of themselves-let them think of their
health, and they die. The rust rots,
the steel which use preserves.-BuI.
21cr.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

The Napoleon Senate consists Of
two princes Of the imperial house /;
five cardinals; eight marshals and adj
mirals, (who are senator's de tr0it, by
virtue of their rank J and one hum
bred an9 thirty-6ve named by the en-
peror. The whole senate must not
exceed one hundred and fifty.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

On Sunday night, the 18th instant,
five drunken men were placed in a
cell in the Toombs. and the next
morning three Of them were found
dead, having sufficated from foul air
Another one was at the point Of death.
The affair has created much excite.
ment.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

The New York Herald has been
assured that none but the most friend.
ly relations exist between Hon. Pierre
Soule and Senior Calderon, the Spar
ish Minister at Washington-ergo, all
doubts as to the acceptability Of the
former gentleman at the Court Of
Madrid are removed. ff
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

TA correspondent Of the Apal.
chico'a (Flo.) Advertiser, advocates
the planting Of vineyards in that state,
for the production Of wine, for which
the soil and the climate are both favor.
able. He says v;nc dried figs. and
raisins can aA's produced in abun.
dance there
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

The AMALGAMArIor Wilt CASE.
The jury in the will case Of the late
VIM. johnson, colored. in Philadel-
phia, has rendered virdict in favor
Of the black, and against the white
wife of the deceased.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

If two negatives are equal to an
affirmative, what inference can we
draw from the following? Nobody
that don't take that Dan for no great
things ant much mistaken ~ This
is veritable sentence in commune
cation {. Old correspondent.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

UThe reply 81 an enlightened
Mahomedan to . missionary, Is char
acteristic Of the race Of Moslems /;
Your RELIGION" said he, gives me
three Gods and one wife ; mine gives
mo three wives and one God I pre-
fer nv own" ~
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

OrrIcE BARON RoUGE AND CLINTON
PLANK Roam CoMpAxy,
Baton Ro,sgs, 2la .4prH, 1853.
Alta Meeting Of the Board Of Directors
II Of the Baton Rouge and Clinton Plank
Road Company held this day, W. 3. Pike
was elected President, Eugene Lanoue.
Treasurer, and Alfred Shoppers, Secretary.
Subscribers to the stock Of this company
are hereby notified that an installment Of
one Dollar and Twenty five cents per share
will be payable on Wednesday. the list day
Of June next 1853. BY order OF the Board.
j. B. SMITH, Pres't. pro. tenn.
W. 8. PIKE, Sect'y 1ro. tcm
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

70 We are authorized to announce
ROBERT 6. BEALE, as candidate for
District Attorney, for the Sixth District,
composed of the Parishes of East and West
Baton Rouge and Iberville. Election 4th
Monday in May.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

Musselman's Ice cream arrangements
are again complete. We advise all
prominaders on Lafayette street to halt
ut his establishment and examine for
themselves.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
JOHN THATCHER.

LADIES' KID GLOVES AT COST.
T HAVE on hand > lsge appointment Of
i LADIES' Kid Gloves Of all cclprs snd
sizes which, am prepared to sell q cost.
april 20. ID. PHILLIPS
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
C AN DID At S.

co. We are authorized to announce
Judge W. B. ROBERTSON, as candidate
for Judge of the Sixth Judicial District ::
composed of the Parishes of Iberville, East
and West Baton Rouge,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01

The Senate of Wisconsin has defeat.
ed the bill for the abolition of capital
punishment, after it had passed the
Assembly,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
Charity.

terestlng leader on the suDject VI
charity few days ago. but we cannot
perceive that the town has blushed with
modesty at our revelations. We do
not think that newspaper publishers
commonly called the press" have
any right to invade the sancity Of pri-
vatc life, and drag personal charity
before the world, when there is such
an obvious wish on the part Of modern
philanthropists, to keep secret from
the right hand what the left hand
doetb. What we propose to present
our readers with this morning, is Of q
public nature, and thrugh not termed
charity it is closely allied to it.
On the subject Of giving away the
public money, which is collected from
the people and placed in the State
Golfers, for law.making and other pur.
poses, our citizens generally are very
sensitive. Of course the party out Of
power will object to the party in pow
er, giving away the public money, un-
less it be to buy allegiance, which is
always very faithful and dear when it
is paid for. The party out Of power
does not like to see waste Of public
treasure, unless it is to benefit them
selves and then it is lust 50 much
made" We who are allied to either
of the great patriotic parties of poli:i-
clans Of this nation, and have no fav.
ors to ask at the hands of either, are
not loath to confess that we not only
believe, but know them to be all ro-
CUES together, stealing from the pub
lie and fighting over the spoils. 1t
sometimes happens, however, that the
party in power will give away money
just for tie grandeur Of the thing, and
there is a general squabble at the
close Of each session Of the legislature,
for the megre amount Of money that
the bankrupt treasury Of the State
possesses. A thousand and one beggerly
petitions were before the Senate and
House yesterday for extra compensa-
ton, relief, &C., and there were very
many anxious and fevercd counten-
ances watching their motion-every
moment of time was deemed Of price,
less value as it grew less. Though
time was found to run through the
following praisworthy bills for relief
&c.
A bill to give Mr.. H. Davis, Sect'y
of the Senate 500 for his relief.
A bill to give Mr.. ]. B. Walton of
New Orleans $500 for hitting three
taps on the table and calling the pre-
sent august assembly Ito order" -
This $500 is for this service which
was performed at the opening Of the
Legislature-Mr. Walton came all the
way from New Orleans to do it. The
Assistant Secretary also gets $500 for
his immediate relief.
Mr.. F. NJ. Levison gets $500 extra
compensation for performing the very
arduous aud unexpected service Of
Assistant Secretary of the present
Senate.
Then comes in an unmeasured list OF
extra c0npensations to clerks, sub
clerks, assistant clerks, &C., with which
we could not burthen our memory, and
they must be deferred to some future
period when we propose to give in de-
tail the amount Of money thrown away
by thisproAigate legislature of1etrenca-
me7at
TFrom the wives of G harlemagne
down to the marriage Of Louis Napo-
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
verandah Coffee House,
LUNCH -

At this establishment
from toto 12 o'clock in
the day, and from to II at night. The
choisest Wines, and Liquors. Billiard tab
les the best. without charge.
ap. % tt. +. WEIGH.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
NJ ALL STAGE

w III J. II y 7 II u IT
From Nation ROtfse to Clinton
T FAVE Baton Rouge every Sunday,
IL Tuesday. and Friday, at $ A. NJ. and
arrives at Clinton ut 3 r. NJ. same day
Leaves Clinton Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday A. NJ. and arrives at Baton Rouge
same day at 4P. ". Fare TO Jackson 81,
Clinton 50 1-2. Having engaged m exp
rienced driver of sober habits, we hope by
strict attention 10 the business 10 meet the
patronage Of tie Public ~
lap. % til re. HUTCHINSON. Il Co.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-01
For Sale.
For sale.

"A HOUSE and Lot on Penitentiafy ST.
"A ademsable residence for small fan,-
lily. The shove con be had very low ii i'm
mediate applicat ion il made at this efice.
ap. 23d IT,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-15

OLD WINTER IS CoMING.-Old " inter, with
all ns dreariness, is coming for his unwelcome
herads proclaim that he is near at hand.
"Theres wall m he bI, ST. there are voices that say
The spirit Of summer 10 passing away"
The balmy breezes Of the sweet evenings Of
Summer, during which in joyancs Of sport our
villagers were seen perambulaling favorite re.
treats, are over; and hill and dale is now swep,
BY bleak and sullen blasts. In the depths of The
DELL joy and gladness are supplauted by shadow
and gloon; and among the chill and silent trees
of tho forest, not bird is heard TO warble forth
its vesper hymn, as, Ger 'ncads where creep the
shadows of winter, it wingeth it's noIsless flight
To the school boy winter comes with welcome
as with 'satchel on arm and shining morning face
he creeps unw,llingIy to school," and in his fan
cy, if not .realzation, he views trackless field
Of hsecy snov spread ou, before him and wis
ions Of sugar plums dance DER his head" Prou'
wealth has no pleasure,
ks the rap,ures that throb in the breast of tn. boy
At the spproach Of winter, the dimpled cheel
of the belle burns like the first rose in summer
a. shs muses. on contemplated slelgh-rlde
and balls; and over drear winters dark day
fsat visions. Of conqoests, of splendor, and o
.mirih; but, like the snow flakes those iiding
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-15

Curious SToRY..-it is related that in the
month OF August 1908 an egg was found upon
the altar Of the Patrinrchal Church, at Lisbon,
bearing upon its shell, in disancty written
words, sentence of death against all the French
inhabitants of the town. This apparent miracle
caused much anxious excitement among the Por
tuguese. until the French distributed throughout
the city, and had placed in all the churches. an
immense number of eggs, upon the shells of
which contradiction of Ibis lie was wri,ten.-
Al the same time. proc'a nations were every
where posted up, explaining the secret OF the
su posed miracle, which consisted in writing on
the shell when covered with an olv substance,
d ihen plnnging and retaining the egg for
some time in an acid.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-15
The Circassian Cavalry.

The following is a description BY Prussian
officer. Of the Circassian cavalry, who are about
to take part in the coming conflict. He saws
: The Circsssion cavalry wear pointed steel
helmet with long horse-tail pendant from it.
A net of steel work hangs down from the lower
part Of the helmet, protects, the front and nnpe
of the neck, and is looped together under the
chin, underneath short rcd vest, cut in the
Polish fashion. He is clad in species of coat
OF mail, consisting of small bright rings Of steel
intervened. His arms, from the wrist to the ell
bow. and his legs. from the foot Of the shin bone
TO the knee, are guarded by thin plates Of steel.
he also wears close panialoons and laced boots.
Two long Turkish pistol, as well as a polgnard,
are stuck into his girdle. He has a leather
strap with moose, like Mexican lasso hang
ing at his side, which he throws with great dex.
terity over the head Of bis enemy. A Turkish
sabre and long Turkish musket are slung be.
hind his back. and two cartridge holders across
his breast. The skill with which the Circas-
sian use their weapons is really beys I'd belief
lhaseseen them fspoa,cdiytfir6 ataSpiece Of
card lying on the ground Mt full speed, without
ever missing. They will pick up piece of
money from the ground while executing charge,
by bending themselves round below the horse'e
belly. and after sezlng the piece, suddenly
throw themselves back into the saddle. They
form The choicest body of cavelry in the Turk
ish service, and | have watched them when
charging, attack their opponents with sabre in
each hand managing the reins with their
mouth; they will spring out of their saddles,
take aim and fire from behind their horses, then
jump into their saddles again, wheel round and
reload their gun as they retreat in fn ! career
They are perfect madmen in the attack, ard few
troops could withstand the utter recklesness of
danger they evince.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-15
night the rap,ure Of the redoubted sch.mil

night the capture Of the redoubted Schami
might I'D Effected. Just before awn one--two
--three men were seen to cautiously descend
by rope, let gently down on the river side, as
predicted, who were ofcourse instantly secured.
and hurried of to the Generals tent, One Of
the capiives admitted. in the furry of scrprse,
as was supposed. Tint he was Schanil; and this
was confirmed BY the Lesghian, through whose
information the important prize had been secured
General Grabbe was delighted and an esia
.fstts was forthwith dispatched with the tidings,
that the notorious rebel, Schamil Bey, had been
caught, and ordered to be shot out Of hand.
Wnilst all this was going on, the rope, which
had been quietly drawnsup again, was once
more lowered, and this time one man only des
cended BY il, who reached the river unobserv-
ed, leaped upon raft that just at the critical
moment swept BY; and the too hastily exaultant
Russian general was aroused 10 knowledge OF
the trick that had been played him, BY shouts Of
'Schsmil = from the mudwall of Achulko, in
exalting reply to the waving Of mall green
flag by the true Schatnil, as he swept down the
swift koisu IN the dawning sunlight, presently
TO find himself amidst hills and amongst friends,
that would render successful pursuit, if attempt
ed hopeless-inpossse! Achuko surrender
ed at discretion and General G,abbe retraced
his steps in very angry mood with a daring
attack upon his rear guard, by the Ubiquitous and
lndefatigabIe Schan, a, the head of large
body of hnrseInen exaspernted to fury. The
Imam was beaten off with difficulty; and the
victorious Generals march was suIlenly resumed,
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1853-12-15
D. !. .THpNRs0y. lnLy0R s.RkoaRIEToR.
Of hope on this storm-beasen earth, will nell

10
Of hope on this storm-bcascn earth, will nell
away; then
mTurn, turn thee to heaven fair maiden far bliss,
That world has pure fount nee" opened In ihis.'
But how differently does winter come to the
..wndow around whose cot everything betokens
penury and want. What sal story do those
tear swollen eyes. and cheeks, sunk with fasting
and care, convey and as she lays her last chip
of wood upon the hearth, her ears are panied BY
'he cry for bread from her fathsrless children,
but having none, and nothing wherewith to pur
chase any, she points them to that One who
" givest the young raven their food"
8 Poor suAefer thy sorrow thy God only knows
'Tisa maet bitter lot to be poor when II snows' y
III Organ,