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CALIFORNIA NEWS! i

The arrival at New York, Of the
steamer "Star of the West" brings
dates from San Francisco Of the 18th
August.
We have later dates from there by
other routes, and we notice this arrival
only for the purpose Of making few
remarks upon the general news as pub
lisEed by our contemporaries.
The "Star" brought from Panama
one million Of dollars in gold dust, and
that too, upon the heels Of the Sierra
Naveda, which arrived before her With
$l.3o4,oOO in gold.
This makes semi-monthly ship
ment of gold from San Francisco Of
two and quarter millions Of dollars.
We judge from this, that the gold
mines continue to yeald an abundance
of that metal. At the rate it is now
coming forward, there will be received
in the Atlantic States from California
during the year between fifty andsixty
millions Of dollars in gold dust and
bullion. Verify, California is "wor'h
its weight in gold; )" but to the news,
which is in scraps and patches thus:
Joachim the Robber chief is dead ~
politics is exciting large share OF
attention"
Another fatal ducl.'
The public printing last year will
cost the State 100000" We wish
We were public printer for that State if
they pay so literally as the above sum
indicates. Ed. Comet.
There has been strike among la
borers and mechanics for IS, Sc, S.
and $40 per day"
The mines are yealding as abund-
antly as ever
Miners are doing WE'LL"
THE country healthy and the crops
good" &c, &c, thus runs the inter-
esting record from the land of gold, to
the end of the chapter.
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Politics.

For some time past, although the
Wing and Democratic parties have
made their several nominations for
the State offices, yet one would hardly
suppose from the outward signs, that
such thing had ever taken place in
the limits of Louisiana.
But this state Of things will not last
long, and there are evident indications
Of somewhat warm fall campaign
among the politicians, and both parties
will do their almost to carry the day.
From what we have seen and heard of
late. we can hardly think the "Whig
party is dead" as has been Justly proc
laimed by some of our Democratic jour.
nails and our opinion is that, that par
ty will carry the legislature if they ex-
ert any of their wonted vigor and ad-
dress. The Democracy will enter the
field backed by the Federal and State
patronage, against which it is hard to
contend, unless the people are thor
ouhly reused and brought to the polls.
We shall look on, from our high posi-
ton, and calmly watch the progress of
events, ever ready to jot down anything
worth notice for our then thousand and
ninc:y-one readers. little caring which
party wins the fight, so they don't tread
on ar tail. We make up our paper
for men and readers Of all parties and
all professions, and we try to expound
an defend the principles Of each one
of them all +; and hence we are perfect
ly independent, and can snap our fin
gers in the ears of all parties cliques
and juntas.
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EXPLORATION OF BABYLON A So
ciety has been formed in London 'for
exploring the ruins of Assyria and
Babylon, with especial reference to
Biblical illustration" under the pat
ronage of Prince Albert. The plan
is to raise 100000, and commence
operations at once, in various parts OF
Nlesopotamia and to sustain necessa-
ry activity during three years, $4,000
is to be expended the first year. A
committee Of twenty.eight noblemen
and literati have been formed to carry
the design into execution, and there ap'
pears to be no doubt Of its success.
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The United States and Mexico.

We have before noticed the move
ment of arms, ammunition and men,
from the East to the region of the Rio
Grande; and it has been supposed that
the collection of a large force on the
frontiers, indicated danger Of war, or
collision with the Mexican forces, also
collected in large numbers in that Vi
cinity.
If however reliance can be placed
upon the words of Santa Anna and
those Of Col. Godsden, our new minis
ter to Mexico, there is little danger of
an immediate war between the two
Republics. On the occasion ofthe pre-
sentation of his credentials to The Mex
lean Government. Col. Godsden ex-
pressed the desire of our Government
to cultivate the most friendly relations
with Mexico and its earnest and IN
feigned wish to continue the peace now
hoply existing between the two nations.
To this, Santa Anna responded in
the same strain, and expressed hlmseli
warmly in favor Of, and his determine
to promote the peace and harmony OF
the two countries.
Aside from this, we are bound BY the
treaty of 40 with Mexico, to protect
her northern States from the incur
sions of the Indians dwelling upon our
Territory, and we are disposed to think
the transportation of men and NUM-
tons of war to that frontier, indication
of the determination of our Govern,
ment to adopt more energetic and
effectual course towards the tribes Of
savages; to repress their ravages, and
protect. as it should, the Mexicans in
that region from their predatory incur
sions. TO do this effectually, requires
force, very much greater than we have
ever vet had upon that line, and hence
this movement among the troops and
the munitions of war.
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Ladies Dress Weh.

THE attention of the Public is called to
L the beautiful assortment of Dress Goods
which am now opening direct from New
Yo'k ard Philadelphia, consisting ofthe 10
flowing.
Rich figured Plaid, striped AMI Chene Sacks
do Plaid, plain, and figured Black &
Plaid silk Popiins, Turk satins and Scotch
Plain; Plaid and figured DeLaines and
Cashmeres Black mourning Grape, new
article for mourning Black Alpscas BON.
bazines and black DeLaines; English and
American Prints, large assortment small
figures for children French Prints all in,
dress patterns no two alike; Plain figured
and 'dotted French Swiss Muslins; Jacknet
amb ic, Nansook and Cross lar Musiins.
Also beautiful assortment Of evening dress
Goods, very rich aud entirely new:
sept-l6-y. w. u. PHILLIPS.
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Of Eat Bat6N Rouge.
TN OBEDIENCE to ! pscelamstion Issued
i BY his Excellency p. O. H(bsTs, Cow
emor Of the Slsts Of Louisiana, - election
will Be held 10 this Parish, East Baton
RougeJ on MONDAY, THE 7TH pAy - Nov.
EMBHR, NEXT, A. d. 1853, II beiux ~ frst
Monday Of said month, for the puIpoe> If !.
electing one Representative to CcnRresu. ID
represent the third Congressional District.
composed Of the Parishes Of AvoyeIles, c.
tahouIa, Carroll, Madison. Tensas, Conconlia.
St. Tamany, st. Helena, Livingston. WASH
ingto.,, East Feliciana. West Feliciana. Pt.
Coupee, East Ration Rouge, West Baton
Rouge, and lberville
Two Representative to represent the
Parish Of East Baton Rouge, in the State
Legislature. One State Auditor Of Public
Accounts. One State Treasurer, and one
State Superintendent Of Public Education.
who shall hold their Offices for two years,
and until their successors are duly installed.
A Sheriff a Recorder, Clerk Of Court,
Coroner md Assessor for said Parish.
Saidelection to be held as follows, to wit:
At the Court House Of said Parish, in the
City Of Baton Rouge-pres:ded by Messrs.
Henry Tomlinson. G. W. Christine and J.
w. Jones.
At the house of Mrs. P. Townsands in the
Plains-presided BY Messrs. Henry C.
Young, 5 w. Newport and VIM. Sowell.
At the house formerly Mrs. Greenwells,
neal Sandy Creek--mesided by Messrs J.
F. Mecca. James Cooper and VIM. Kelly.
/ At the forks of the road, nea the house
Of H B. HARRISON, Esq, presided by Mes rs
r. Winthrop Brown, Absolum Dixon and
VIM L. Burnett, Commissioners.
H-The polls to be kept open from .
O'Clock A. Nj, until 4 o'clock r. N. Said
election to be conducted and returns to me
made thereof, by said commissioners in all
respects according to the provision OF the
Constitution and Laws, in such cases made
and provided.
Given under IN y hard Officially at
Baton Rouge, oil this 2fst day OF
Septenb Der, A. d.. 1853.
sept22-td. n. " BAgrx, Sheriff
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CORRESPOND ENCE. "

" e& OlL0il N0Nge, sept. <fM /, J3.
Dear Comet 1t is with melan-
choly feelings that / now advise you of
the appearance of yellow fever in our
heretofore healthy Parish. Young
Dupree, nephew Of my neighbor, Mr..
p. 2. Babin, died on yesterday with
this dreadful disease. Poor fellow, he
was the idol of his friends and great
favorite with all who knew him. Hav-
ing just arrived at the years of maturi-
ty, he promised fair to become a use
full citizen and an energetic business
man. Oh It's hard to die young, with
laudable ambition and virtuous aspi-
rations all nipped in the bud. But
methinks lis ever better to 90 down to
the grave in early youth, than to buff
fet this angry world for long, long years
and with the Peasant wish,
ITO live for many years
Attic with WON frame and with heart
Somewhat the worse for wear"
regret further, to inform Won that
my neighbor, Mr.. Babin's family are
all sick with the epidemic. His resi-
dence is perfect hospital, and his ex-
cellent and amiable wife. before this
reaches you, will be in the cold, cold
grave, leaving many warm friends to
deplore her loss. Our old friend, Mr..
Caldwell is also down with the Fever,
but to-day is much better. lam hap
ply to inform you that we have the
very best Of medical aid, and all that
human skill can do, is at our com
mand. God grant that the disease
may not spread over our Parish, fol
our citizens are already panic stricken
and terror has seized tie hearts of the
people. My dear Comet, l never saw
case of the yellow fever before-Ti:
horrid death to die !! Cold chills and
burning fevers, black vomit and con
vulsions! Save ME from such death
rather a thousand times the cold stee
or swift winged lead" In case the
disease becomes epidemic here, where
oh, where can the people fly to. They
will meet the fell destroyer in every
direction, on every boat, in every city
village and hamlet. There only hope
is, to trust in Him who rules the skie.
and keep their cabins clean. Adieu,
Yours, in haste,
GUY MANNERING.
P.S. You have doubtless heard tha
our good friend DIR. VIM. Jones Lyle
was dead. This ! am truly glad t
say, is not so. / dined with him to
day and we discussed as usual, goot
bottle nj wine. He is in perfect health
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There are in London 374 postoffic

There are in London 374 postofiice
receiving houses, and the number of
collections daily from each is stated to
be from two to eleven. The proper
ton of the population to each receiv-
ing house is 63l6. The number OF
Offices at which money-order business
can be transacted is 81, and the pro-
portion of population to each is 49,.
725. The number of deliveries daily
is from three to ten.
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OHlo.--Iti is stated that gov. Wood,
before resigning his governorship for
the purpose of accepting diplomatic
appointment, granted pardons to some
thirty notorious offenders, among
whom were many of the worst i'll the
peui5enriary, and the least deserving
Of clemency. If so the governor was
guilty of a very gross abuse OF the
pardoning power
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GEO. A. PIKE, Editer and Proprietor.
BATONROUGE::::SEpT, %, 1858.
RAIL ROAD TO THE PACIFIC. n

NAIL ROAD TO The AClFlC.--Icu
years ago had any man seriously put
fort., the idea of railroad, from the
Mississippi to the Pacific he would
have been deemed fit subject for
some Insane ASYLUM. Such pro-
ject nowadays has become hacknled
theme of discussion by every body.
But the discussion ofthe project mere
" is not all that is being done pub
liely but the work is begu's and We
now confdentially anticipate that in five
wears, the cars will roll over an iron
road from the Mississippi, to Ell Peso
on the Rio Grande, and in another five
wears the shrill whistle of the locomo-
tive will be heard among the Mex
lean Sierrss, as it thunders along down
the banks of ella towards the San Di-
eco on the Pacific. Genl. Orville
Clark. of New York and others have
lately been out on an exploring expe-
dition of the country lying between
Shreveport and the upper Red River,
and the Rio Grande OF the Bind AID
33d parallel of north latitude, and
thence Up the Rio, to FL Passo. They
report that route as entirely feasible,
and not only feasible. but very favor
able for a railroad, there being no
mountains nor deep vallies to encouu-
ter, in fact the whole route being al
most one entire plain.
IF this be the fact, then there is no
obstacle worthy of note to the great en-
terprise, except want Of capital push
it along to an early completion. We
said the work was already begun, and
So it is.-The Vicksburg, Shreveport
and Texas Rail road Company. have
so far progressed with that read, that
it is almost ready for letting. What
road is properly the germ Of the Pa
ciiic road? 1t starts from the right
point, and if there are no greater OBJ
stacles to overcome between the upper
Red River and the Rio Grande, than
are reported by the party of Genl'
Clarke, we see no reason why the above
road may not be extended to I'll Paso
as fast as means can be found to build
it. 1t appears from Genl. Clark's re-
port that what is put down on the maps
as the "Laudaloupe mountains" are
nothing but succession of low sand
hills, producing rolling surface not at
all imnassablo by railroad; but which
more resembles the undulaiing sur
face Of our Western prares.
This, then, we say is,the route on
which the Pacific Railroad will be
bailt or rather we should say will be
finished, for we regard it as already
begun, and to our Nicksburg and
Shreveport friends we would say
push on the enterprise, let the ball
keep rolling
EXPLORATION OF BABYLON "A So
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DEPTH OF NIAGARA RIvER.-An
English gentleman, who was endeav-
curing to ascertain the depth Of Mag
ara river at Suspension Bridge, has at
length succeeded. At one point, he
finds the depth 10 be l25 feet
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Ne,o York, Sept, 1.-THE sum
of $500 was realized at julien S
Grand Concert for the relief Of the
sufferers in New0rleans
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Dissolution.

THE coparincrship OF HoLr & Hurcnr-
i son rs this dissolved by mutual con-
sent. and r. c. Hutchinson. is authorized to.
receive all money due the said firm AM
receipt in name of said firm and pay all debts
due by said firm. JORDON HOLT.
Sep 10th r. c. HUTCHINSON.
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CIoaks, MamfilIas & TaImas.
VIZ u. PHILLIPS has just opened his
w fall stock Of the above goods, con-
sisting of plain and embroidered silk and
cloth talmas; silk, satin and velvet mantil-
las; cloth. velvet, and satin cloaks; rich fg-
ured mantillas and talmas, la ostrich.
sep16
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Potatoes. Onions &C.
Notice.

ON account ofsickness and misfortune my
~ Jewelry establishment on Church
street, will remain closed until further pub
lie notice. Articles ofJewelry and watch S
left on repair, are deposited in the Office of
the La State Bank until my return.
sept 18th. THEODORE GOLDMAN
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Has not been sick. May he i've :
thousand years, for We cant well pare
such men. Your friend Cur.
Niagara Falls, Sept, 9.-About
8 o'clock this morning an unusual
noise or deep rumbling sound was
heard, and upon investigation for the
cause, it was ascertained that an inn
meuse piece of Table Rock. directly
over the path where persons venture
under the cataract. had fallen. The
report and deep rumbling was at first
supposed by some to be an earth
quake.
Quite a number Of persons are still
here, and there are apprehensions that
some one or more may have been un-
der the rock at the time. Of this, how
ever, there is no certainty. 1t is
supposed that this break will so change
the falling of the water as to prevent
persons from venturing, under in fu-
ture.
RlvER.-The river is getting quite
low--too low for boats to run through
to the city. We understand day or
two since that the steamer Texas had
to discharge her freight.at Alexandria,
and to be hauled over the falls by
ropes, in order to take her place in
trade above. There has been no boat
up from below for several days, but
the Texas is looked for every moment.
-Shreteport Democrat.
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Carpets Rugs and Druggets.
TUSJ received per Ship Sarah urn,on
y SPLENDID assortment Of English ST.
pers, and three Ply Carpets, also a few
pieces at very low prices, together with
Rugs. and Printed Dnlggets.
sept-Ie-y ". u PHILLIPS, 4
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CO We are Authorized to announce Il.
NJ. PIERCE as candidate fot Assessor Of
this Parish
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RIVE are authorized to announce r
SIBLEY STUART as candidate for the
office OF Assessor OF this Parish.
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IT, You are authorized to announce
GEORGE V. TRUDEAU, as candidate
for the Office of Parish Recorder Election
in November. MANY FRIENDS
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Notice to Contract RS.
PROPOSALS. will be received for the
L completion of the grading, and iridg-
ing, aud for falling The timber on the SIDES
oil the Crosse Tete and Baton Rouge
Plank Road. Address CHAs. A. SLACK,
President,-Grosse Tete Post Office.
JAS. II JOHNSTON.
sept 15-tf Secretary.
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Phalons Chemical Hair Invigorator.
HsHE subscriber has just received IL
j. dozen Of the above preparation for the
hair, aIso bachelors hair dye
semitic w. u. PHILLIPS.
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Blankets.
TlHE subscriber has just received from
New York geo heavy grey negro
blankets: 100 white French do; 100 fine
bed do: also crib and saddle do. Al
septic w. ID. PHELPS.
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oFrIcIAL.]

oFFIcIAL.]
OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
September 22d. 1853.
Report of the deaths within the City Of
Baton Rouge. for the "a hours ending q
o'clock, p. NJ. Thursday, the 22d Sep
TENDER, 1853.
Joseph Bayer, 26yrs. Proving. Epid.
Mrs M. Conner, 40 Is :"
Raymond Lobell, s 4" . .
Henry slave Of Falkner) 80 $ :"
WIN. F. TUNNARD.
Secretary.
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Board Of Health.

September l4th, 1853.
"A LII persons having claims against the
n Board of Health, will please present
their accounts every Monday morning at
the Mayors Office to be acted ulon by the
board. sept. Is.
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~We are authorized TO announce Maj
A. Nj. DUNN as candidate for the lie.
gislature. Election in November next. H
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G A n DID AT Els

GIVE are authorised to announce
CHAS. E. GRENEAUX, as a candidate
for the Office of State Treasurer 4,
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Porter and Ele.
TN quart and pint bottles, for iale by
l. sept l5-y. JOSHUA BEAL.
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~ We are authorized to announce
SAML. SKOLFIELD, the present incum
bent, as candidate for reelection to tn
Office of Parish Recorder.
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EDrToR CoMEr-Please announce H. V.
BABIN, Esq, the present incumbent, as a
candidate tor reelection TO the Office OF
SHERIFF. Election to be held on the frs t
Monday in November.
\ THE PEOPLE.
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~ We are authorised to announce
MANUEL MORENO, tise present incum-
bent, as "a candidate 70 reelection, to the
office of Clerk of the Sixth Judicial District
Court.
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p. S. You have doubtless heard that
our good friend DR.. VIM. Jones Lyle,
was dead. This am truly glad to
say, is not so. dined with him to-
day and we discussed as usual, good
Bette Of wine. he is in perfect health.
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TOBACCO.-5O Boxes Mac Il Mac
L foI sale by
sept-21. THos. PRENDERGAsT.
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THE TEHUANTEPEC DTFIcULTY-SANTA ANNA.
The Senate of the United States have evil
dently determined to let the difficulty concern
ing The Garay treaty Of the Tehuantepec route
work out its own solution. On the other hand.
the administration have been fattcrcd by a
movement of the Mexican provisional govern
ment, which will most probably turn out no.
thing better than another Mexican expedient to
kill time. This proceeding is the appointment
of two commissioners TO talk the matter over
with Judge Conkling. our Minister Plenipo-
tertiary They will beguile him till the rein
statement OF Santa Anna into absolute power
wlen we should not be surprised if this business
were superseded altogether by proceedings for
tbe total revolutionizing of the Mexican repub-
lie back TO the dominion Of Spain. On this sub
ject we repeat, there is abundance Of matter
for the prompt and serious consideration of our
cabinet. Mexican though he is, the return of
Santa Anna may Involve. TO the largest extent.
the necessity for brrsh.og ny Tie Monroe doe
r'ne and or OLD, rusty navy.
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Our New COLLECTOR. Mr.. Dickinson, our new
Collector, has risen again suddenly from the
quiet retirement Of his country residence at
Binghamton to star Of the first magnitude
in the estimation Of the hungry democracy. At
the Baltimore Convention he held the destinies
Of this country in his hands. There was
crisis when, had he said the word, William L.
Marcy would have been the democratic nomi-
nee. There was another crisis when, had he
remained silent or retired from the hall, Daniel
S. Dickinson himself would inevitably have
received the nomination. But, after defeating
the champion Of the soft shells Mr. Dickinson
sacrificed himself in his fidelity to Gen. Cass,
the anointed of the hard shells, as q simple
matter of duty. But it is one of the most Curl
GUS of the curiosities of politics. that this gen.
tleman, who might have been President of the
United States by simply remaining in his chair
or walking out Of the room, should be called
upon as the only proper medium for basis of
harmony between the hard shells and soft shells
of this city in their squabble tor the collector
ship. The important question. however, re-
mains yet to be settled. Will he accept. or will
he and his friends contrve yet to turn the charge
of this port over to Augustus Schell? We ex-
,pect a solution of this problem in few days.
Hard shells, to the rescue