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AroraER Fatal DRAwBRrpcE Ac

ArorHER Fatal DRAWER rDcE Ac.
c,pErr.--?HrLADELPHIA, JuIy 81
At 2 o'clock this morning the freight
train which left Wilmington for Phil
adelphia, ran into Brandywine creek
at tie draw Of the bridge on the out
skirts Of the town. The bridge ten
der says he gave the proper signals
but no attention was paid to them.
The locomotive, tender and two
large platform burthen cars were pre-
cipitated into the creek, presenting q
mass Of ruins. The engineer, nance
Garvin, and the fireman, were drown
ed. The conductor, and other per
sons on the train, fortunately escaped
Tit had been a passenger train the
accident would have been equal to tn.
Norwslk catastrophe. :.
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July Otn. IoJo.
A T meeting Of the Bosrh,hea this day,
n it was observed, that in the proposals.
published for furishiugmaterials andlabor for
building; that through inadvertencv, propos-
ais are not invited for furnishing brick IN
part, a. was designed by the committee who
are. authorised. 10 receive proposals. for
Brick in whole OF in part, and bids are
TINS invited. W. 8. PIKE, Sect.
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q v
Tas Scxrss or JusT,oE.-The
only exciting case before the New Or.
leans Courts, at present (of course we
look to the papers as the reflex Of all
commotions) i. suit before the Sec
ond District Court between J.J. Gut
terres Esq, and Urban Plauche, for
the SCALES Of Justice" Judge Lea
has decided that Plauche is the legal
incumbent, and Mr.. Gutterrez's APP
plication has been rejected, and the
mandamus refused.
h Mr.. Gutierrez says; that he re-.
received the appointment Of Inspector
Of Weights and measures On the 18th
day Of June 1858. and the last is
always presumed to be the best" Mr.
Plauche gave him up the "sca'es,' to.
gether with all the Weights and meas
ures apertaining to the Office, but
afterwards it seems that he advi.
sed with some Of the "Philistines" who
induced him to believe the Latin law
maxim "Qnod nullixs est fit occc4-
pants" What belongs to nobody
becomes the property Of the occupier.
and as Mr.. Gutierrez right to posses
sion was denied, therefore Plauche
thought correctly, that the scales
the weights and measures Of the Office
together with the emoluments thereof,
justly belonged to him; 30 he went
and took them back. Judge Lea has
decided the question on tue mine
points''-the points Of possession
Thus our friend Gutierrez has moth.
ing belonging to the Office save the
parchment commission from the Gov
ernor, which cannot be turned to ac-
count. The decision of Judge Lea is
briefly thus: "Gutterrez holds the
Office by virtue Of an appointment
made by the Governor Of the State,
June lst 1858. Plauche claims 10
virtue Of an appointment made by the
late Governor Walker, by and with
the advice and consent of the Senate,
dated 18th March, 1852 both appoint
ments are made under the law Of
1916, creating the Office Of Inspector
Of Weights and measures. The law
fixes the tenure Of the Office at two
years. 1t authorizes the Governor tC
nominate and by and with the advice
and consent Of the Senate, 10 appoint
persons to FIJI the several Offices crea
ted by this act. And in case Of va
cancy by death or resignation during
the recess of the Legislature, the Gov
| ernor is authorized to I'll such vacan
cies. The act does not confer upol
the Governor the power Of remov
ing the incumbant from Office, o
of appointing another in his place
except as above stated, in case Of va
cancy by death or resignation durinl
the recess Of the Legislature.
the foregoing views are correct
Plauche is the legal incumbant Of tn
Office of Inspector Of Weights AM
Measures for the First District Of Ne,
Orleans, and as such is entitled to tn
papers, instruments and other effect
belonging to his Office.
We hope the good people in tn
FIRST District, will not "kick the beam
in the absence of a legal officer.
EA correspondent from Matago1
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MarrieA.

On the evening Of the Fourth July, in
Westminster Church, 81 Louis, Mo-, BY
the Rev, 3. B. McPheetes, w. 7. SCOTT,
Esq, Of Louisiana, to Miss MARY K,
daughter Of Capt. n H. K. Whitley,
U, 8. A. Etnz
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e"v. B. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is the authorized agent 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. BosroN, Scol-
lays Buildings; new YoRx, Tribune Bull
dings; PHrLApELrHlA, N. w. corner Third
and Chestnut streets.
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dings; PHrLApkLru,A, N. W. corner Third
and Chestnut streets.
Ry-Particular attention is called
to advertisement Auction ale at can.
die light this evening.
4 nvThe celebration at Centina-
Try College will commence on Wedues-
day the 9th inst.
On Tuesday the Goth the exhibi-
ton of the two literary societies will
be held. Mr.. Charles McVea is to
deliver an grafton. before the Alum.
nj association in the afternoon Of the
same day. Dr.. McCauley Of New Or
leans, will deliver an address before
the literary societies. We learn from
the STATE PAPER that great prepare
tons are being made, for it is expect
ed that there will be a large concourse
present on that occasion.
H-JusrrcE's" article came in too
late for notice in our last issue. In the
first place we can publish no commu-
nication written in pencil. 1t may be
ever so plain, yet we feel that if an
article is not worth calling pen and
ink to it is not worth placing before
the compositor. .-t =
Justice" deals too lavishly with
the profane vocabulary; this is anoth-
or reason why we do not give place to
him; but the principle reason for not
letting him figure" is because he is
wrong in all his premises. Justice"
asks "Does President Pierce read the
papers Z" Of course he does-and,
being a just man we feel satisfied that
he does not condemn them all because
some lie. We are informed that he
chances at the ''UNIoN" over hot
muffin for bre akfast-looks into the
"REpUpL1cAN" when he takes his
claret at dinner, and takes the Comet
with his tea, before going to bed, and
how could it be otherwise-sleeps
well. With the ''mails" he has moth
ing to do. His Post Master Genera
attends to these matters-we are no
satisfied as to who the P. N. is, or w
would give the Hon. gentleman's name
He sends the mails of, and if the,
don't 90, it is the fault Of the driver
and the mules. Perhaps the teams
are not good, and the provender is in
sufficient. If such be the case thel
the fault is on Uncle Sans shoulders
who is ostler and horse-jockey besides
With all his native shrewdness, tn
old gentleman is, as we have befor
said, not unfrequsntly gagged and hi
breeches pockets turned inside Out
which accounts for some mules bein
in better order and condition tina
other mules. justices last plan" t
get the President to notice grievance
Is less practicable than the others. w
venture to say that the President doe
not know Of the existence ofthe month
W. referred to. It Is essentially "igt
literature" and as such would not la
on the same table with the Union, tn
Globe, the Republic, and other sue
cumberous things.
AnorHER Fatal DRAwBRrDcE Al
c1pErr.--pHlLADELPHIA, JuIy o.
40 o,c1ock this morning the freigE
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rWe are authorized TO announce Az.
GUSTlN DUPLANT1ER 49, candidate
for Auditor Of Public Accounts for the
State of Louisiana. Subject to decision Of
the Democratic Convention.
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Eprros CoMrr. Please announce II. v.
BABIN, Esq., the present incumbent. -
candidate fof reelection to the Office Of
SHERIFF. Election 70 be held on the FIRST
Monday in November.
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Mem A0pertlse m ents.
AuCtiOn-this Eveningll

A TIL o'clock this evening ! will offer
II tor sale, at the Comet Office, choice
lot Of Wines and liquors. Brandy. Fruit,
Fancy Soap. Cologne water &c. Deal. rs
are invited 70 call and examine the articles
during the day. GEO. A. PIKE.
jblv 2O1t .Axrtiomsey.
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EDiroR CoxEr--You will please announce
in your paper. the name Of our fellow. citi-
zen. JAMES C. GAYLE, AZ . candidate
for the Office Of Parish Recorder, for this
Parish. ROTATION IN OFFICE.
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The young ladies' Of Bloomington,
Illinois, recently held a meeting
and resolved ito have nothing to do
whatever with any young man who in.
dulges in the use Of intoxicating liq.
uors." Whereupon the young lords Of
that part of creation.
Resolvcd, That we will not "coup.
tenance' any young lady who don't
"countenance" us.
Resolved, That we will do our ut.
most to put down the ice cream sa'
looms, and burst all the soda fountains
and that it becomes US hereafter te
attend church solitary and alone, and
while there, we will look toward the
altar and worship, instead Of across
the aisles!
Resolved, That We will ride the
young ladies out no more, and shall
therefore. hereafter discountenance al
livery stables, railroads, and wheelbar
rows.
Resolved, That we will not counte
nance any Teller who violates the above
resolutions, if he wants girl ever &c
bad.
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70 We are authorized to announce H
". PIERCE as candidate for Assessor Of
this Parish.
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Ed. Cbmss Tbs con1emptaboa
remarks u he editor d the 0aseetH
in h Let issue in reference 70 The
Baton Rouge and Clinton Plank Road
are unworthy Of notice, and would not
receive any at the writer's hands, were
it not that the design Of the article is
to impress the Stockholders and the
public, with the idea that the Board
Of Directors, have neglected to perform
. duty due to them, BY failing to pub
lish the interesting and valuable re-
port Of MI. Caldwell, the Engineer Of
the road. This report, comprising
over thirty pages Of foolscap, was sub
mitted to the Board at it's last meeting,
and it was the express desire Of every
member thereof that it should be pub
lished they were however unwilling,
to ask its gratuitous publication in the
Baton Ronge papers, and felt that the
Disbursement Of the amount that would
be required, if paid for as an advertis-
ment, would be an unnecessary expen-
diture, and that it is important to hus-
band their recources, and apply them
exclusively to the completion Of the
work. The editors call upon the cor.
porste authorites to attend to having
the road snter the city at the proper
place betrays, either Unreasonable
stupidity, or q desire to einbarrass the
action Of the company. 1.-THE Gazette
man will wait . few months, it is hoped
that the Board Of Directors will desig-
nate the point at which they desire
the Road to enter the city, and peti.
ton the authorities to permit them to
build the Road upon the street they
may select 1T will be time enough
then, for the editor to instruct the city
authorities and point out the place
that suits his particulafyiews. At pre-
sent it is premature. ADIREcToE.
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the othsr hand he yellow kvss ssasl
down the old, to give plaesto the nsw-
it takes hold on many without 70
gard to condition" and shakes them
into the consciousness, that they are
made Of very flimsy materials after al.
Another thing in favor ofthe yellow"
is that it brings ell classes together, III
we except the gold digger to consult
about the ways and me ans to get rid
Of the common enemy. People come
together that have been "biting their
fingers" at one another all the year,
and now they feel that when the day
closes upon them, it might occur that
no friends could be found to take
them up in their helpless condition
and put them to rest. A cutting
down epedemic-a great confagration
"a tornado railroad collision, or a
steamboat explosion-all have their
good features and moral points. We
verify believe, that ifsomething Of the
sort did not occur now and then, that
man wonld become 50 stuffed up with
self conceit and vanity, that he would
not only try to.dethrone all the heath
en- gods, but even raise his Insignificant
arm 'gainst Heaven itself from whence
he gets his authority
ITO fret and strut upon the stage,
And then be seen 70 more"
nEOur Citizens csDnot be aware
Of the .act that in the third story Of
that Gothic structure known as the
State House, there is a very large and
valuable collection Of miscellaneous
books denominated the State Library,
that the law requires the library to be
open, and it is open certain hours du-
ring the day, say from 10 until 2 O
clock we believe and this is in order
to give the public an opportunity to
visit the library and examine the books.
So, whenever they feel like it, know.
ing we'll as we do that there are many
literary and scientific gentleman III this
city, it is marvel to US that the exis-
tence Of the State library is not known
to them.
Our young men we know, are toe
much engaged in curling their hair
and courtship and quadrills to give
much attention to useless accomplish
ments, or we would invite them te
walk up and look at the pictures
There are some there which from thu
quaintness 0: the style in which they
are executed would amuse them a
least, if they can derive no instr uctior
therefrom.
/ UThe Havrc Correspondent o
the Delta, notices the arrival Of Mr.
Soule in that port. on the Empire City
| NJ. 0o,,1x =, ara. ~o..<. Co. L:a ~,oeA n
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rThe Havrc Correspondent of
the Delta, notices the arrival of Mr..
Soule in that port, on the Empire City.
Mr. Soule is en- route for his post as
Minister to Spain. Much has been
said with regard to the appointment
of Mr.. Soule and the Spanish Jour
nails, as well il Cuba as in the mother
country, contain very severe structures
upon our Government for thrustine
upon them in Ministerial capacity
one, whose views with regard to Cubs
are so we'll known.
The Dari0 de la Marine has said
nothing in regard to his presence in
the Island, although much has beer
said in that Journal on the subject O
his appointment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-18

CHARLESTON, Oct 10, 1858.
The sales Of cotton yesterday 600 bales at prices
|rangng from Sc. 10%c The quotations very ire
CINCINNATI Oct. II, 1853
Money is still tight here. Flour is seli at 20 3D.
BALTIMORE Oct. IL 1853
$500 beeves were offered in market to-day (which
80e sod 800 left over, aud 600 driven eastward
prices realized 81 90 SIS 75 the hoof equal to
los 25 a 81 so net. Hogs sold at 80 30 a y 20.
ALBANY, Oct. II, 1858.
The receipts here since Saturday foot up-Flour,
- bbs wheat, 600 bushels; corn, 7o, ,000 bushels
oats bushels barley 10000 bushels The market
for -four has been arm under the Asntcs advcessales
600 bbls at IS 50 % for state and % S7as for
Westcrn. Wheat dnI bat prices frm Corn quiet and
easier3C00 bushels mixed Western sold at 80c Barley
36 900 bushels sold SOC. 81c for two rowed and
81 &C.. for four rowed. Oats sell at 49c. 50c-the
tr ansactions reached 10, 600 bushels.
BUFFALO Oct. IL, 1858.
The receipts Of the past forty eight hours have been
foows-Fiour 5000 bbls. wheat &C. 600 bushels Flour
Ia shade frmer, but buyers holding OIL for their
private advices 800 bbls sold at SO for Ohio and MICH
gan. wheat-Primc Ohio in good demand Corn was not
30 active but we notice change in prices Oats dull
Ohio whiskey sells at 2S Il 29c Freights uncharged
OswBso, Oct. IL, 1885,
Receipts since saturday-Flour, 10000 bbls wheat,
112 600 bushels. Freight quotations are as follows:
Flour, 64 &c.; wheat 17c.; corn, l5c
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STRIKE IN THE FACTORIES OF LANCASTER, Pa
strike has taken place at Lancaster Pa in the cotton
factories The operatives male and female to the
Der Of several hundreds struck Thursday last favor
of the ten hour system of labor They formed in proc
on and after marching through the streets Of the city
held meeting in Prince street, at which band of music
played and speeches made by several persons In
the evening meeting was held in front Of one of
the factories, at which several Thousand persons
were present. The operatives adopted a series of
resolutions in which they say that having for long
time endured the oppression of the company, they
now come firm resolution to labor longer for thr-
teen hours per day they demand that the company
grant their request TO be obliged to labor than
ten hours per day They say that the movement is not
made any i'll feeling either to the company to the
oversees but simply because they feel that thirteen
hours labor per day than they should be required
to PERFORM and they bind themselves firmly to abide by
these resolutions and not return to the mills unless
their request granted and all the strikers be restored
to their former positions. The Inland Daily estimates
the number Of persons present at this meeting to have
been five thousand. There much excitement that
the officers Of the factories fearing riot made applica
tion to the Mayor for protection BY police No disturb
ance, however, occurred and the strikers conducted
Themselves in very orderly manner The number Of
femsl operatives In the procession s stated to have
cen r50
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The Atrocious Murder at jamaica, Long
Island.

ANOTHER MAN ARRESTED ON sUSPIcION-M'COY AND
DUFFY STILL IN PRISON.
The revolving and brutal murder of the young girl Cath
arine Quigley, Jamaica, Long Island still remains
the topic of conversation. Michael Mccoy and James
Duffy the two young ishmen arrested Sunday charged
with the preparation of the crime committed by
Justice Snediker to await examination The friends
of the prisoners have procured Counsellor Vessel Smith
to defend them during the investigation.
Yesterday, q roughly dressed Irishman-a kind of
dioc looking indvidua-who is said to have been prow
ing about in the woods for the last day wo found
and arrested by constable Of Flushing near the resi-
dence Of Mr. Skdmore the place Caharine Qugley visited
the fatal Sunday The prisoner brought to ia
maica his clothing examined, and his under linen
found spots Of blood and in other places of his
clothing traces of BLOOD ii water had been applied in
endeavor to wash out The prisoner looked very ndf-
ferent and, when spoken to- made reply, but gave
kind Of idiotic smile. lie understood what was said to
him, but spoke in reply No appeared know
his Justice Snediker committed him for further
examination.
During Sunday large of people visited the
pond Mr. Denons farm anxious to witness the spot
where the poor girl suffered at the hands Of the murder
The pond vAs raked; and the white handkerchief
known to bSng to the deceased found. On it
stains Of blood and Is the impression that the hand
kerchef had been thrust into the mouth of the decea
to prevent her making ahrm aud that when they dis
posed Of tho bodyn the water they also threw in the
handkerchief with the view of eradcang any trace Of
the girls property
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FATAL Ac61DENT.-Thomas J. Parker, the man who was
found in dying condition. early Sunday morning, in
the cellar Of the building No. 800 Broadway died
few hours afterwards at the New York Hospital whore
he was taken. Coroner Hilton held inquest upon the
body but evidence could be obtained showing in what
he received the injuries from the effects of which
he died. 1t supposed that he accidentally fell from
the first story Of the building The jury rendered
dict Of death from injuries The deceased native
Of the State of Maine thirty years of He was
respectfully connected and formerly bookkeeper at
Dunlaps Hotel His intemperance Is supposed to have
been the Of the accident He resided at No. 10
Ann street.
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Our Visiting Firemen'

TEAL OF LANsINBURG ENGINE NO. IN TXE PARK.
Yesterday afternoon, about ga O'clock the members
of this company assembled in the Park with their engine
"a long two armed one for the purpose Of testing its
pabtes. An immense crowd thronged the PARK to witt
the fun and many the hearty cheers bestowed
upoa the gallant remen when the crowd to their aston
shment, saw no loss than streams playing at
height of one hundred feet from the ground. Three
streams directed towards the third story windows of
the City Hail. Immediately under the clock The sight
indeed was beautiful one, the shining brightly upon
the seven streams producing many ranbows with their
when people on top Of the City Hall we're to their as
tonishment completely washed by the several streams.
The playing out Of these seven streams lasted about
five minutes, during which the crowd cheered tremen-
dously. The men at work upon the engine being
allowed time to rest six lengths of the hose taken or
first the stream not thrown higher then the nag pole
the top Of the building but the using their
Of justice the highest point of the building, and lodge
IN the scales OF justice SAMPLE Of troton water fresh
from the hy t fhe fo.emnn then determined TO wash
the the clock with two streams which the men
by their exertons at length succeeded i'll doing Then
playing both STREAMS perpendiculary in the air. tire water
trownto the height of about 120 feet This closed
the programme OF the proceedings, and the company
with three hearty cheers, gathered up their apparatus
and proceeded TO their headquarters feeling proud
doubt of the engine which had yesterday fully sustained
the reputation Of its builder Every available ,orton
of the City Hall crowded with ladies' who seemed
highly delighted with the trial of the Lansnburgh
gine
THE RoCHEsTER COMPANY
No. 6 of Rochester arrived here Friday morning ac
companied by scotts band. They were received by No.
A Irving Hose Co.. and escorted to their cusrers at
Gunters Hotel At IL O'Clock they with their Chief En-
gneer s. W. Sher nan, in reduced to the New York
fire department and took part in the annual parade On
Saturday evening they called their Chief Engi-
neer, B. Hamilton Esq, in Brooklyn, in company with
several Brooklyn citizens vnd remen giving him and his
family fine serenade. Afterwards refreshments were
provided for the company and band different p by
several gentlemen and hremen of Brooklyn. They then
visited Hook and Ladder Co. No. in New York who had
nta Of fhatr -nava %hnxr
eheered and toasted and finally rexrned to their quarters
about IL O'Clock They left last evening for Rochester via