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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-23

ImroRrANr COMMERCIAL Dscls.
rN AT the last term ofthc Supreme
Court Of Alabama, a case Of novelty
and great commercial interest was de-
cided (which the follwing account is
given by the Mobile Tribune
A negotiable note was purchased in
Mobile nv Mr.. Wesffaldt, the makers
Of which lived in Sumter and Mobile
counties. l. appears that prior TO the
purchase certain persons who lived in
Sumter. and who claimed to be credi-
tors of an insolvent bnnk of Mississippi.
filed their bill in the Chancery Court
Of Sumter, to which the makers Of the
note and certain other persons who, it
was charged, held the note in trust for
the said Mississippi Bank, we're made
parties. and upon which an injunction
restraining the negotiation and pay.
mcnt Of the note was granted against
the defendant
The evidence in tho case showed
that Mr.. Westfeldt purchased the note
before maturity and for a valuable
consideration, without any notice, in
fact, of The tendency of said bill. or
that there was any claim outstanding
agans, said note. But the proceed
ings in Chancery showed that the bill
was fled and an injunction granted
and served in Sumter before the pur-
chase was made in Mobile.
The case was tried before the Cir.
cult Court at Mobile. The counsel
for WestfeIdt commended that, while il
may be admitted, as a general rule,
that The tendency Of a suit withdraws
the subject matter and prevents its sale
or transfer, except subject to the oper-
alton of decree to be rendered in The
cause. yet that the safety Of CONNER.
cial transactions requires that neg,.
table paper should be excluded from
its operation. On the other side il
was contended that the rule is of uni
versal application. There was judge
ment for the plaintiff below, and AZ
she late term, the Supreme Cour
affirmed this judgement.
Thus an important principle ha'
been determined in favor Of CONNER
cial dealings and it is somewhat re
markable. as we learn from the learned
and lucid brief of Co. Phillips. whcl
has been printed in This city, that II
express adjudication has heretofore
been made on the subject, either in thi
country or England.
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EFFECT TO THE ABOLITION OF THE
ADVERTISEMENT DurY IN ENGLAND
The London correspondent Of the
Mobile Advertiser, referring to the
announcement by the Chancellor Of
he Exchequer Of the Governments
decision to give up the Advertisement
duty, remarks:
Our papers will now be on a par
with yours in THE respect, and we
look for an immense extension OF the
advertising consequence (; the duty or
each insertion, if for only one line,
g.. Cd, or 60 cents, and the whole
cost of square from g.. to Is, this
charge will now be reduced to from
Is. to As, or onc-half.
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A BROAD HINT.-"Doctor," 81

A BROAD liINT.-'D0ctOr, SAID
a waggish parishioner of the Parson
f.. ;. 10 him one day, II think that |
mus. have pew nearer the desk than
| now sit. Why says the parson,
cant you hear we'll where you are p
"Oh, yes, was the response, "but that
aint it. The fact is there are 80
many people between me and the pul.
pit, that BY the time what you say
gets back to where l am, it is as flat
as dish acater."
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OHro.-It is stated that, in too years
rom this date, with ordinary success
IN constructing their roads, the people
If Ohio will have brought railroad
ear or steamboat within twenty-five
miles of every township in the State.
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ETOur list Of candidates for State
and Parish offices is daily increasing.
The name of Maj. A. NJ. DuSs, for a
sea. in the lower House of our next
Legislature, stands pre-eminently be-
fore the good and unprejudiced peo-
pie Of this parish. The Maj. if elected
will not only make an efficient menu
Der but one that will reflect a great
deal of credit to this parish. We have
also, the name of our estimable friend
and fellow-citizen GEORGE V. TRU-
pEAu, for the Office Of Parish Recor-
der. Mr.. T., is too well-known to re-
ceive any praise at our hand.
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rThe ship which conveyed Gen
eral Wolfe on his expedition to Que
bee, is still afoat. under the name of
the William and Anne She was
built in 1859 for a bomb.ke,ch. She
is now engaged in the Honduras and
African timber trade
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Notice..

THE power Of Attorney executed by me
l. to JoHs A. DoueHERry and JAMES
A. HcNArTox. on the 1mh day Of Deem
Der last, a. 1852, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, is this day revoked and snn'hied.
yhey are from this date no longer my
agents and attorneys. LOUISA MILAN.
Baton Ronee. Ia. August ~ 1883
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False Packea Co.ton.-A Mem.
phis and Nashville serious complaints
are being made of falsely packed cot.
ton; that is, Of bales being packed
with different and inferior qualities
from that outside, from which samples
for selling are taken. Stringent meas
ures for the abatement Of the evil are
conselled.
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ny-A correspondent Of the New
York Herdld accuses the family Of
Governor II. JonNsoN Of Louisiana
Of having ab-tracted the, hyleaf Of the
Hathaway family Bible p" at the
house 10 Stratford.upon.Avon, where
Shakespeare wood and won Ann Hath
away. We suspect it an error, as the
description Of Gov. JOHNSON does not
tally with tina. gent'eman's appear
ance.
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Notice.

yrIHE members Of the Baton Rouge fe-
i ma e Orphan Association are he'eny
notified that the annual meeting to- we %,
election Of offic, rs for the erfning veal VIII
he held at the Asylum tire first TIE Gay
nsentember at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
L. NJ. PHILLIPS. SEcTY.
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OuR SQUADRON AT THE FISHING
GnouNbs Accounts from the fishing
ground say that the squadron were
we'll received and Hospitality treated
at Halifax. All the officers had been
invited to enter rita nments at the Gov
eminent House, and were much
pleased.
The Princeton, since her repairs
makes eight knots an hour, but ION.
sumes very great quantity of coal.
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NJ Professor Wilson and Dix.
Cummiss oners from London who have
been sent TO the United States by the
British Parliament. FIR examining the
new inventions and improvement in
mechanism and the arts have been So
journing in Cincinnati for few days
past. On Saturday last, the Steam
Fire Engine was taken to the corner
Of Eighth and Elem streets, and tested
for their qualification. The time Of
generating steam was precisely four
minutes quicker than the period for
he London machine. which was III
use twenty year ago.
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ETThe gentleman who erroneous
" took a green-silk Umbrella instead
of his own, will oblige the owner by
leaving it at this Office.
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Just Received

Just IeCelVcOs
10000 Choice Pointed Corks;
10 Baskets Fine Olive Oil; .-.
l2 Barrels Extra" Whiskey;
IS Bags Havana ard Rio Coffee;
$50 Half and quarter boxes Sasdine.;
10 Barrels pure ard Oil;
aug. 2s.y. JOSHUA BEAL.
TNHE undersigned now resident Of this
i Parish, begs leave 10 offer his services
to his friends and the Public generally.
Accounts drawn and collected, Rooks
posted up. and tlanslations accurately and
promptly DONE. Terms moderate.
L. l. DARlER
~Arply at this Office or to the Hon.
J. r Dufrocq, Mayor. -
Baton Rouge August 10 1S52-y.
TIE SOUsSTGNE. nsintensnt residant
IL en- ce'te vile ofFie ses services ses
amis ct an public en- general, CONNIE Te.
neur de livres. compisble. VIC.
II AZ charge de faire to"s complies, regie-
men,s de toute nature ct Productions cor
re.tes dams lr plus bret deaf
Prix NJ deres.
l.. l.. DARIER.
DS'addrssser a ce bureau on a Hon
!. X. Dufrocq, Marie. Aout 1858.
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owe are autho'iztd % announce Maj,
A NJ DUNN asa candidate for the Le-
sislatufc. Elect on in November next.
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CAN DID AT Els.

GIVE are authorised to announce
CHAS. r. GRENEAUx, as a candidate
for the Office Of State Treasurer.
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Eprroe Cover Please announce II. V.
BABIN, Esq the present Incumbent. as
candidate for reelection 10 the Office Of
SHERIFF. Election to be held on the hrst
Monday in November. 1900
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Lola MONTE, it is said, is going to
buy ranch in one Of the California
valleys and settle down to agricaltu-
raj and domestic pursuits.
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NJ Ton are authorized TO announce
GEORGE v. TKUDEAU. asa candidate
for the Office Of Parish Rsro,dsr Election
in November. MANY FRIENDS.
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THE PEOPLE.

% We are authorised to announce
MANUEL MORENO. the present incum.
bent, as q caudidate 70 reelection. 70 the
office Of Clerk Of the Sixth Jodicial District
Court.
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% We are authorized to announce II.
". PIERCE as candidate for Assessor OF
his Parish.
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ETThe accommodating and oblig-
ing officers Of the steamboat GipsY,
will please accept our thanks for files
of city papers of2lst.
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10 We a,e authorized to announce
SAML. SKOLFIELD, the present incum.
bent, a. candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Parish Recorder.
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A Masonic Lodge in Michigan has
passed resolutions, calling upon the
Masonic Lodges throughout the coan.
try to unite in raising fund for the
purchase Of Mount Vernon, in order
% save it from anticipated degra-
dation. h..
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CuRE FOR yellow FEvER-Ihe
venerable Captain Samuel To1lif
gives the following as an etfectual cure
for the Yellow Fever. He has used
it with invarii be success in great
number of cases.
Recipe for Yel,o,o Feter. Give
he patient a. soon after the attack a.
possible, a full wine glass Of lemon
juice, with as wuch salt as will desolve
in it.
Evacnate the bowels thoroughly
With ctpious glyster, Of warm CASTLE
soap.suds, molasses and water, or any
other material, under the direction Of
a physician and let the patient drink
freely Of the lemonade until the fever
il aoafed; and then let him have such
nouri.hment as would be suitable foi
any sick or weak person.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-23

...,..O..unbLLA WHISKEY-10
" AarrelIs Of Pure Mongahela Wh'skey
just arrived and for sale by.
Aug. %. JOSHUA BEAL.
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Nem A6pertIs { m MS.

Tor SALE-TO ARRIvE.--lo0 Bar
L rels s. +. ST. LOUIS Flour. TO arrive in
one or two days per steamer n. D. Bacon D
N. B, All Flour sid to the trade will be
tor cash on delivery, unless otherwise ex.
press'y stipulated.
mr.. oo'- JOSHUA BFAL.
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rrAn outbreak is said to be mo.
mentarily expected at Rome. A cor
respondent of the London morning pa
pers says. No one acquainted with
the subtcrranean mysteries is ignorant
that second edition Of the late Mala-
nese tragedy has been for the last
few weeks daily apprebended in this
city. Both the French general aud
the police authorities receive daily
reports of all that is going on. The
French have about eight thousand
men in Rome, excellently deciplined
and fully prepared FOR action, quite ad-
equate to put down a much more for
midab'e revolt than any that can take
place here just now. the greater part
of the Liberals, and Of the inhabitants
in general, being as hostile as the
priests themselves to anything Of the
kind. There are also three thousand
Papal soldiers in the caTital.
1--WE see a contract has been clos.
ed by the Postmaster General for car
rying the Great Eastern mails oetween
New York and Boston for the next four
wears. The contract is made with the
Hartford, Springfield and New Haven
and other roads, composing the present
= double track railroad line between
New York and Boston. The contract
is for two daily mails on week days
and one through mail on Sunday
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The Washington Star under ehsI
heading Of Horrible Steamship Ac'
cident Ahesd," says:
We heard il stated that hundreds Of
thousands Of dollars have been BET on
both sides Of the Atlantic upon the
comparative speed ofthe Conrad steam.
or Arabia, and the Collins Attic, which
ara to leave New York together on
the 2O,h inst. The Arabia was built
doubtless, to beat any vessel in the
Collins line. II !. certain that the
people of New York expect such a
contest in the coming next trip. u
strikes us that il will ae strange un.
der such circumstances if either Of
these steamships carry out more than
a very buggerly account OF empty
births.
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k9sa "a
TEsaEssEE ELEcrIos.--Ihe result
of the Tennessee elections i yet In
.volved in some doubt. We are IN.
clined to the opinion that Johnson,
Democrat, has been elected Governor.
His gains are quite large in quarters
Who'll = unexpected. Whether his
opponent has gained sufficiently to
co,,uteract them, remains to be seen.
The Legislature however will b. Wing
which Is Of Intimately more importance
than the election Of a Governor--for
a Wing U. 8. Senator will have to be
chosen JOHN BELt will have to be
reelected And john BELL wiU be
re ciected, now that there is a Wing
Legislature. He Is one of the ablest,
frmest and truest patriots in the
Union.
We imagine the Congressman will
stand about as before. Gen, ZoLLT-
GOLFER, late editor Of the Nashville
Banner, has been triumphantly
chosen. He is good Wing and will
make an excellent nationel legislator.
F. P. SrAHroN, Democrat, has been
elected in the M mpbis district by
two votse. His opponent was beaten
simply because some Of the Wings
were fools enough to swap votes. -
Wing always loose in a swapping
game; yet there are dolts who will
stick to it.-COm. Bulletin.
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ntsl tha'. the defendants entitled ave psrsmp
very eha 4snges discussion arose, and the opinion Of
the 70 art Was suspended
"a B. Brewster said that reading the accounts
OF he ransa ction he considered their conduct action
ble but thinks he could now give them an impartial
trial
Mr.. Mcmahon challenged the juror for favor.
TIVE jurors (hessrs. Baker and Gardiner) who were
without exceptions then trers and
they found Mr. Hallsck competent.
Oliver Hooker said he prejudiced becaufe he had
friends beard the boat and had conversed with per
who to be examined witnesses. Ordered to
stand aside.
Albert Van Wrinkle said he was intimately acquainted
with Of the defendants in the Of Business they
had partially narrated the occurrence to him.
The trers found that the juror com petent.
James L. Todd Peter Asten Lyman Candee and Edward
Greene directed to stand aside, having formed an
opinion
Eleven jurors being then empanneled, the Judge
directed John Thomas to be recalled and decided that
there law for the exercise of peremPory challenges
He said the Juror should be
The panel was then complete, the jurors being
L. william Fl. Baker, Z. Oliver Hooker,
g. William Gardiner, g. James Gimour
g. William ii. HalIock, O. Albert Van Wrinkle,
T. John Bessen. 10. John j. Hardness,
g. James Beebee, H. Augustus II. G. Mamie,
6. Benjar in G. Forbes, r. John Thomas.
1t being nearly four O'Clock, the Court adjourned
10 eleven O'Clock Wednesday morning, when the for
the prosecution win be opened by Mr. Dunning
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FIRE AT LxwIsBuRa, Pave learn from the
Philadelphia Bulletin that on the 18th inst, Are
Frick, Slifer 4 Co., at Lewisburg, Pa, which de-
stroyed large amount of property, including the
new county bridge over Buffalo creek three or four
boats just finished for the Delaware and Hudson
Canal Company, with Q large quantity Of sawed
lumber. The loss of Messrs. Frick, Slifer Co. is
estimated at $40 000 and that Of the county by the
destruction Of the bridge $4,000. The editor OF the
Meltoniaw, q member Of the fire company, and ano-
ther fireman, were SO badly injured that their re-
covery is doubtful large number Of workmen
are thrown out Of employment.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD,
nosce appeared In your paper OF YESTERDAY of the
recent suit OF Keller against Church. in the Court Of
Common Pleas, which contains inaccuracies feel
constrained act Of justice to the plaintiff with
whom have porsonsl acquaintance and have never
spoken TO state the facts ms they On the retiring
of The Jury for deberaon and before any Interchange
Of opinion they equally divided After 6iscussin9
the case four Of the jury making ten were Ia ia
of giving the plaintiff verdict and but the charge of
the Judge have doubt that all Of the jury but one
(who said that his mind made up the start }
would have united upon verdict for the plaintiff.
Saturday, October Is, 1854 A JUROR.
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The bulk Of the value of exports last week from this
port was composed of breadstuHs and provisions The
large shipments Of -four and wheat to London Everpos
Cork, Havre, Marselles, materially to swell the
aggregate value of exports Of merchandise to very re-
spectacle The European demand for our asrieui-
tura products likely to continue and it possible map
increase to extent immensely beyond present anti
cpations- With in tho Eastern section and shsrc
havests in the Western section of the Continent We re
markets abroad for four wheat corn, and rice equal w.
not greater than any realised since 1s4 Our weekly
shipments thus far this would have been much
larger but prices advancing on side with greater
rapdty than the other The stock Of nsur in specu
tors, banda In ineraasinR.
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Marine Court.
Before Judge Philips.
AND RATTEpY.

Ou. e.-AuGusfus y. BoSayt dT Alfred f. Berch.-Ths
action brought against the defendant Alfred f.
Beach, for perpetratng assault and battery upon the
person Of of his workmen named A. j. Bogsrt who it
seemed from the evidence had in September last entered
his private sanctum against the wishes OF said Beach
whereupon he latter used forcibe 10 put him
sut Of the Office The counsel for the defence made
long speech dwelling upon the absurdty of in the
plaintiffs position life caring to enter the sanctum
without leave and when requested TO the prem
would not do until he forced out by physical
strength alone The counsel for the plaintiff the other
h. nd Indignant at the abuse which his client had
received at the hands Of the defendant and claimed
heavy damages recompence for the unruy and cruel
conduct fas he termed IT'D Of Mr.. Beach.
The Judge at the conclusion Of the Summing up in
formed both parties that he would give his decision in the
morning,
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Preparations for the War In Turkey.

One OF The French papers published In this city, called
the Republican,, yesterday contained the following
We understand that upon the receipt Of the European
news by the last mail, private meeting took place in
this city Of exes Of different Countries when Il
was unanimously resolved that Major Leonard T. Ter.
zueanowsk formerly aid de camp Of General Mcroslas
III and afterwards in chief Of the French
gon in the Sicily war; appointed to make arrange
ments for the departure Of voluntary legion for Con
stantnope They also resolved 10 choose him as chief
and swore to him respect and absolute obedience.
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EIaHr PERSONS PoIsoNED-On Saturday night,
the sth instant, o man named Alexander RUSSELL OF
Limetown, Washington county, Pennsylvania, who
had been insane for some time, put quantity OF ar
house Of John Duer, OF the same place, aud then
swallowed large dose Of the poison hi nAsil Judge
Duer and his family, six in number, eat Of the musn,
and were very SICK but recovered with proper reme
dies Russell suffered for nearly day, during which
he acknowledged what he had done, and then died.
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week ending and including Saturday the 18th OF October
distinguishing the destination and extent Of shipments to
each place
ConRcE OF TIE PoRr OF New YoRK.-WnKIy EXPORTS.
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Mayor Gilpn. OF Philadelphia, and Mayor Howell OF
Northern Liberties, wera both insugurated yesterday
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trial. In reference TO the OF Captain Mol0ny,
which has been referred to- the court very certain
nolle prose entered before the trial. because the
Doctor who had been included in the indictment,
examined witness and that is satisfactory to my
mind that nols entered The motion in this is
refused.
Mr. Mcmahon inquired what the Court would do With
the motion for postponement the ground Of his illness
and the illness of Of the Witnesses and with regard
the affidavit he had made of his having eudea
impossible they could ertake the without at
least months preparation. lie moved postpone
ment for MONTH or at least for week. TO give them
time consultation He had aso remark that Mr..
Eager the barkeeper board-who is the only officer
not included ia the indictments very important
witness.
oblige Mr. Mcmahon; but he IL not the only counsel
engaged for the defence, they did not why the
should not proceed.
Mr. McMahon-I am the sole counsel for FIVE Of the
accused
The JUDICIAL on board may be material Witnesses
and the postponed by the illness of par
cuar passenger il would amount in all probability to
p1stponinR Of it indefinitely. As to the counsers i'll
health the Court know counsel very 1uous but
he did not see any difficulty in that FIR what is the de
fence for must necessarily he the defence for all The
Court would direct the jury to be
the trial could proceed in the morning
The accused parties then called all appeared but
Charles W. Merritt, and his recognzances were forfeited
The jurors then called and each Intercepted az
10 their indifference between the prosecution and the
fence they had formed expressed an with
regard TO the guilt innocence Of the parties charged
John NJ Harlow said he had spoken Of the matter fra
queny and he thought he had expressed an opinion adj
TO the parties he thought he had formed an
opinion which would prevent him giving them trial
Mr. Harlow directed 10 stand aside.
VIM. H. Hallock, on being asked the question said
he might have formed opinion at the time reading
the transaction but it has been removed and would not
influence him In his judgment now
benjamin Bennett said he had formed such an opinion
as lie thought would pfeyen him giving them fair trial
Idered 10 stand aside
John Hustace said be had formed opinion from read
ing the particulars Of the Stand aside.
On John Thomas tsrg nterrogated Mr.. Mcmahon sub