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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

THE undersigned would respectfully in.
L form his friends snd the Public, that
he has taken the store lately occupied by
L. Gssndpre. where he perports doing Ill
Find Of work in his line Of business, such ~
repairing Clocks, Watches and Jewelry, he
is slso fitted up 70 manufacture gold and sill
yer ware, Jewelry, cane mountings. &C.. ia
the neatest style, and with the utmost dis
patch. lapril lmol
r. e. DEI.ARODERIE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05
To Planters and others.

WOULD beg leave TO call your atfen.
i ton now, and at the opening Of the
coming season TO my large ara exceedingly
CHEAP stock Of Domestic Dry Goods which
MOI outstanding the heavy advance of Dom.
estes, and every class OF negro wear, sm
enabled to sell At low prices J am now re-
ceiving and will continue to receive week
ly through the season fresh supplies Of No.
Goods of this class, oil ak il call
mar Coy W. D. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

GA zinc sloop, the first manufact-
ured of that metal in Europe. has
been launched at Nantes Iron is
used to a sligt extent in the frame
work. and the deck and upper works
are of wood. She is to be of q very
elegant build, and to darw very little
water.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

A GREAT CHANCE
For those wl.o ,0iM to speculate, on
wto acish a good Hume cheap.
ARKANSAS LANDS
On credi; OF Five years, at 81 IS per Acre.
TRANSFERABLE BEFORE PAID.
THE undersigned respectfully calls the
L attention Of every person, DESTROYS OF
purchasing Lands, to the very liberal Offer
Of the State Of Arkansas. The general
Government gave to said State 100000
acres Of Land Tor Internal Improvement,
allowing the Governor of the State TO ap.
point agents 70 select those lands from all
the lands owned by the general Govern
pent in the State. The Governor appoin.
ted the best judges OF land in the State to
select and locate the lands which has been
done and located on the best cotton lands
IN the State BY act of the Legislature
those lands which have not been sold, are
now offered sat 81 25 cents per acre, on a
credit of one, two. three, four and five years
bearing an interest OF per cent on each
instaliment until paid. Allowing all per.
sons OF age male or female, rich or poor to
purchase without security The undersigned
has examined nearly all Of those lands and
has received at considerable trouble and
expense a full list of them; he has also
blank applications and notes gotten up in
proper form. for purchasing those lands
He offers his services as an sgeat to pur-
chase any If those lands which have no.
been sold Persons wishing to p0rchase
those lands will please call At r. G.. Hutch.
ison, and Co.'S. livery stable and will show
the lands and give all information relative
to said lauds. I will remain here but few
DAYS. SAMUEL B. DICKINS..
Land Agent for purchase AEksnsas Stste
Land. Bsson Rouge. Ia. Avsil4 IN,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

A rumor is afoat that Lady PEEL
and her daughter have seeded from
the Church of England and have be.
ceme Roman Catholics. 1t is added
that Miss PEEL is about to marry the
son of Lord CAMoys, the son Of q
Roman Catholic peer.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05
NEGROES for Sale.

n LIKELY young negro Woman and
II child. fine seamstress and excellent
washer and ironer.--Also . likely negroe
boy, full size for the Plow. and house OF
Steamboat servant. Terms mo- erate--ap-
plv at office. mar 29.tf
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

His Majesty, the King Of Sweden,
has ordered that the Swedish Navy
cooperate with Lieut.. MAuRY by max
ing observations for his wind and cur.
rent charts. These observations arc
to be sent to the Academy of Sciences
at Stockholm, and, after having been
discussed by that body, the results are
to be communicated to the Superint-
endent Of the National Observatory at
Washington.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05
JApAN.-An nrticla.iq, De Boy

JArAN.-An articlesin De Bows
Review, upon this country, sets the
population.at fifty millions. The EN-.
pire consists Of three thousand eigh,
hundred and fifty islands lying off the
coast Of China. having an area about
eaqual to that Of Germany. including
Prussia and Austria, or about sic
times that of the State of New York.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

On last Monday week Mr.. Stewart
Of the New York Legislature, had a
$50 dollar bill offered to him if he
would advocate a certain measure.
MIR. s. informed the House Of the at.
fair, and the party who rendered the
bride is supposed to be disgrace.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05
NOTICE.

nAvlNC retired from business. take
IL this method NJ returning my thanks
10 the Public for their liberal patronage |
wonld also inform nil tho.e who ere ndebt-
ed to me 10 call ardsettIe with r. G. lie.
lsruderie, who il authorized to attend 10 my
unsettled affairs. (srril mo.
~ L. GRANDPRE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

The ORIGINAL OF ROCHESTER. -
It is stated that Currer Bell, alias
Miss Bronte, was at one period Of her
life governess in the family Of MIR.
Thackeray, and that she had that dis.
tinguished author in her minds eye,
when she drew the character eff Roch.
ester. in Jane Eyre"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

The city Of London has voted the
freedom Of the city to Henry Austin
I4ayard, the author Of the Researches
Of Ninereh, which have produced SO
much sensation
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

o. The following persons were
elected Directors Of the Baton Rouge
and Clinton Plank Road Company, on
Saturday evening last 4:
w. s. PIKE, A. 8. HERON,
EUGENE LANouE, w. Il. TUNNARD,
II. T. WApDrLL, j. B. SMITH,
JAS. II. MUSE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

70 A letter from Hamburg states
that the Mormons have established a
weekly newspaper in that place. and
prepared translation Of their Bible.
They have missionaries actively en-
ployed and seem to have money. In
Norway their doctrines are spreading.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05
NOTICE

A n adjourned netting of the Stockhold.
IA ers Of the Crosse Tete and Baton
Rouge Plank Road Co., will be held on the
9th April next. FOR the purpose Of taking into
consideration matters Of interest to the CON-
pany. mnr24l JAS. II. JOHNSON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

T-The immense Aspdcn estate,
We learn from philadelphia letter,
was divided, on the 14th inst. among
The forty.fve heirs and each one re.
ccived the snug little sum Of &c, 900.
1t is curious circumstance that John
Aspden, one ofsbe heirs. whose claim
was not recognised by the decision Of
the United States Supreme Court,
died suddenly the same morning. just
before the decision took place. 4
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

~ Great excitement has been
caused among the Cincinnati 6renen
by the action of the Council, organic
ing paid fire department. Several
engine houses have been entered and
the apparatus defaced. A parade was
got up, which went through the cere.
monies Of burying the City Council.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

1t is reported at Washington that
the President has requested Mr.. Whit
tlesey to withdraw his resignation as
Comptroller of the Treasury.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

wA telegraphie dispatch was re-
ceived at Norfolk on the 22d by G
W. Bluford. t'sq, one Of the owners
Of the schooner Splendid. spprisine
him Of the loss Of that vessie, and ofilss
lives Of all on board, near Chasset
The s. cleared from Boston for Nor
folk on the Bird instant. and was los
during a severe snow storm. q @
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

MORE CODA new Gold region
has been discovered near MALAGA, in
India, which promises a considerable
increase of the precious metal.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

~r-It is said that sou Of Soul'
will be appointed secretary Of Lega
ton ut Paris.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05
HATS. HATSm

w D. PHELPS has just received per
w. steamer Empire City from N. "
splendid stock Of summer hats, consisting
OF Gents Superfne black and white Moles.
skins, white and black Cashmere. Legborn
Panama. and Straw Hats Of every deserip.
ton, and style. also large assortment of
Youths. and Boys Hats Of oil kinds; all
wanting articles in this line will find Just
the thing they wish. mar. 2oly
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

The ancient order Of The Kaighsso
Palermo will organize . branch g thss
time honored and honorable ln&itatioo
a. the State House to night. IN one Of
the committee rooms On the same hoor
with the Library. Brothers J. c.
We, ?. and NJ
will oniciate. such persons rs de-
sire to join the order have now IN c..
cellent opportunity.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

SrxArv-SaexrdaN AprtJ end-
10 members presepA
Mr. Hodge introducedss b. snti.
tied "an Act 70 give e the Parishes
finds and forfeitares hereafter collect.
ed for violations Of tho criminal law /:
passed.
Mr.. Rivers. IN Act to bar by Pre-.
scription certain judgoinents and claims
from other stnse. against Citizens IF
this State: passed.
Mc.McCay an Act toprovide for the
future management Of the affairs ofthe
consolidated association Of the Planters
Of Louisiana passed.
Mr.. Lacy introduced a joint rcsolu-
ton to an Act to amend an Act enti-
tied an Act to amend the several Acts
relative tothe Police and government
Of the town Of Baton Rouge: passed.
Said act is in force from this date End
April 1853.
Senate adjourned until Monday next
at 10 o'clock A. n.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

The Legislature did not meet yes
terday, there was no quorum In either
house.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05
J. L. PIKE, Rditss and Proprietor.

ryIOHN G. WIRE, Corner Of Canal
AMI Charter streets, New Orleans, i, the
only authorized Agent for this paper in that
city, any business with this paper can DC
traasa,tei through bin, and his receipts for
subscriptions adse rtisements. &c, will be
valid.
az. 3. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is the authorized agcnt for h's
paper in the cities Of Boston. New York, and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to take
sdver.isencnts and subscriptions at the rate
required byu His receipts vi u Ne regarded
Us payments. His Offices are--BosroN, Scot
lays Buildings; Nrw YoKx. Tribune Bull.
dngs; PnILAbELrHiA, N. W. corner Third
and Ches streets.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05
Result Of the Municipal
I Election

We give below the result Of our
municipal election yesterday. Dufrocq
{Mayor) went in without: opposition )
he is a vigilent and attentive officer
Under his administration the town has
and viii continue to improve and pros
per. Cousinard is an active and efsici-
cnt Constable, and Wolfe cannot be
beat for prompt attention to business
The new hoard is composed of all good
men and true, and as the interest Of
the town is their own interest, We feel
satisfied that its health, happiness and
prosperity will lay near their hearts
for the coming year. AZ
REsuLr--Ward No. |.
John r. Dufrocq, Mayor, 1870
Edward Cousinari, Constable, *l3l
William Robinson. do. 20
Henry Wolfe, Tres. Col. and Assessor *l63
H. Y. Tomlinson, 81
sELEcTMES.EF
Ambrose Theriot, Al0S
Joseph Monget, *l5!
Charles Guedry, *i49
Vim. A. Bryan, 81
Jas. NJ. Brunot, SO
KEsuLr-Ward No. 2.
john R. Dnirocq, Mayor, ~los
Edward Cousnard, Constable, ~i44
William Robinson do. "a
II. Y 1omlinson, Tres col. and assessor "a
II. l.. Wolfe, do. do. DO. *l22
sELECCMEN.
WIN. F. Tunnard, *loi
Charles l.. Hall, +lO7
Wm. p. Coke, &l04
r. G. Hutchinson, 81
r. W. Bogel, 50
+. krctz, 10
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

For Sale.
TVHE Docrs. Windows. and Blinds Of the
Il Wharf Boa; Cabis.
(aprii 3d. Apply on Board
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

I 1000 Abs. Pork. For sale BY
/ feb.ll. THOS. PRENDERGAST'
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

DlOugDhs; 50 Hall 4 Spears, for sale b,
il eb-ll.tf. THO6 RRENDERGAST.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-04-05

DORK-50 bbls Mess Pork. For sale By
L mar % J. PARRY. 4 Co.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25
THE BLUE RIDGE RAIL ROAD.

1t Is with considerable qualification that We
announce to our readers that at a special
meeting of Council held yesterday morning,
II was unanimously.
Resolrcd, That the City Council of Char
lesion subscribe five hundred thousand dollars
to the Blue Ridge Rail Road Company, in
order to secure its Charter. This subserip
ton to be made subject to conditions to DO
hereafter determined on; and that the Mayor
is hereby Instructed to make arrangements for
the payment of the first instament, as called
for by the Charter.
So far so good, but our readers will recol-
Icct that it was distinctly shown by MIR.
Gourdin, in his able letter to the Hon. 7. l..
Hutchinson, Chairman Of the Committee on
Rail Roads, publishedby us yesterday, that
less sum than 100000 would greatly delay
the whole undertaking, and most probably
defeat it altogether Charleston Courier.
TIE pRosrEcTs OF WAR.-The n. Y. Tri-
bune of the 18th says: tAa' i." ID
The Africa arrived on Sunday from Liter
pool, bringing interesting news from Con-
stantinoplr. The Austrian demands have
been rejected and the Austrian embassy is clos.
ed, and war is expected, Russia is at hand
and Prince Menchikoff is appointed TO COM
mand the army on the frontiers. France and
England sustain Turkey. The conduct OF
the French Ambassador at COnstanilnople
indicates especially that Louis Napoleon
would like 10 see the war going on. Eng
land strives for peace, but must stand by tho
Sultan at any event. We may prepare TO
hear of hostities. Probable as their out
4 break has seemed fdfthe past month, they
are now more likely'thahIcyer. Still the IL
nancal wsrld of london does mot manifest
any particular signs of alarm, except in com
mnrications to the journals to prove ,thsreis
no danger In Hungary the discomfort has
increased, and in the event of great contest
Austria will find fearful enemies at home:
She has, however concluded a commercial
league with Prussia which will strengthen
her in Germany, and benefit her people, but
if the war comes this will not save her
But the cloud may blow over; few weeks weeks
will show. ...... ......,...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25
10y The progress of the Maine Liquor

c5y" The progress of the Maine Liquor
Law is given by the New York Herald as
follows: Four States Maine Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island and Vermont-havc adopted
the Maine Liquor Law; on the other hand,
these advantages are counterbalanced by
simultaneous checks. Illinois has tried the
law, and repealed it. 1t has been lost in tho
Legislatures of New Hampshire, Wisconsin
and Michigan. Up to the present moment,
the attempts which have been made to intro-'
duce it into New York have failed. D.,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25

The Westinghouse sPondent of tho
Philadelphia Inquirer in sseAgfpicating to
that paper the appointment offtsql. Green, of
the Boston Post, as Naval Officer a. 'Raston,
says: ccAv
| am in favor of the services of editors al-,
ways being acknowledged when their party
succeeds. 1t is, too seldom done. On tho
contrarAh is generally the case when party
succeeds thatthe "press," which was the
main cause of its triumphs, is neglected, and
parcel of Adventures, with any quantity of
brass, in lieu of brains, selected for fnvor,-
The time will come, when editors will get
tired of making big men out Of small sticks
of timber -. - .. .-. q ~s
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25
WHIG ENTHUSIASM.


The Louisville Courier, in noticing a speech
Of Mr.. Joseph Holt, a democrat ofsihe rea
.Young America" order, in which that gen
tIenlan had asserted that "ia Wing prihc-
pless there was nothing to excite human en-
thusiasm," says:
"Some locofOcOs seem to think that what
ever does not originate in their own brains
and breasts, and proceed from their own
mouths, is of little worth. Judging of the
past by their perverted principles, they re-
gard it as blank, and see not the shadows
of the future. With the .gentle selfpos-
session" of Col. Benton, they would erpunge
every magnanimous measure from the ar
chives Of the government, and with the un-
terrified aspect of their ''little giant" they
would eradicate from their heated hearts eye-
~ checking conviction. t-
1t is no divine inspiration which spurs LO-
cofoco stumpers to talk as they do. Their
enthusiasm leads to error and disappointment,
and tends to the destruction of all popular
governments. That enthusiasm which is
founded in prudence and discretion is the en-
thasiasm that has ever animated the wing
party. Mr.. Clayton showed it when he said
on the 18TH that "no idea of the growth OF
this country would ever induce any Amerl-
can statesman to abandon his principles, with.
out which we would become u bye-word and
reproach throughout the habitable globe"
: Mr.. Clemens showed it on the 18th OF Feb
ruary, when he declared: ''lf we once depart
fom the plain path of prudence and OF rec
titude, no human wisdom can forsee the re-
suit" Mr. Clay felt it, when he said in lS49
'If the progress which Gen. Cass means, is
progress to be accomplished by foreign wars,
and foreign conquest, and foreign territorial
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT thank God that | belong
to the party which is stationary, which is
standing still.
Such is Wing enthusiasm" nm enthusiasm
guided by patriotism and controlled by vir-
tue: an enthusiasm that builds up, not that
tears down: an enthusiasm that conserves,
not that destroys: an enthusiasm that clings
to the Past, so far as it is good and moves
gradual toward the Future, so far MS it is
dangerous: very different enthusiasm" in
all essential features, from that wild, vislona-
nv, restless and reckless spirit, which the ex-
tremists of the democratic party have deIfled
and set up for worship, to which they would
sacrifice, if left to their own ways, our lber-
ties, our prosperity. and our peace and hap
plness rs people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25

~ The girl wholshot her former lover in
the ballroom at Oidtown, Me-, was arrested
on'the Sd inst, on the complaintof Bowman,
whom she had woepded. At the hour up
pointed for the examination, the complainant
failed to appear, and she was discharged. She
openly proclaimed that twas her intention
to kill Bowman, and it is said that the wound
he received will lame him for life. The Ban
gor Mercury states that, upon being dis
charged, she received nine cheers and 1876
from the crowd present I. .. F"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25

CHEAP TRAVELLING Passengers are now
ticketcd through from ST. Louis to Phladel-
phia for $32-chcap compared to what it
used to cost. The st. Louis Intelligeneer
thinks that the day is not far distant when n
man will not require more than three or four
meals in travelling from that city to New
York, and the cost Of the trip will not exceed
ten dollars.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25

c9y"We see it stated that the most lucra-
tive of our consulships is that at Panama,
which is rated at between thirty-hve and one
hundred Thousand dollars per Gnnum. Ha-
vana is next, then Liverpool, and afterwards
in order comes Buenos Ayres, Matanzas,
IIavre, Alexandria, and Hong Kong, or Can
ton. The commercial agency at st. Thomas,
Danish West India Islands, is said to be worth
from six to ten thousand dollars year.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25

OFFICE SEEKERs.-The foilowius = gives
an idea of the importanity~af The swain Of
office seekers, which assaiIs The President
In reply to gentleman who asked him how
he liked the air of Washington, General
Pierce said, 81 don't know, for have not had
the opportunity of getting breath of fresh
air. Have not even time to shave
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25

New York MONEY MARKET.-The recent
sudden stringency in the New York Money
market, seems, MS was generally predicted, to
have arisen from local causes, and was of a
temporary character. The Tribune of the
18th says -1... I.. -t .. r#n
There is still an active demand for money,
but the supply is more free. On call 7 per
cent. is freely paid, and on paper 7alO per
cent generally, if first class SAG per cent, but
the severe rates of last week are not demand
ed The main difference between the market
this week and early last week, appears to be
that confidence is restored. and parties who
last week had money, but were too panic
stricken to be willing to lend it, are now max
ing loans freely on good securities. The
high rates Of interest have also brought to
Wall st. quite perceptble increase of capital
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-03-25
FRoMwAsHINfToN,
WAsHISGioN, March IA.

NAsHINGIoN, March Ia
The President and his CAbinet have held
frequent and long consultations upon the
subjects requiring immediate attention. Ihey
have been engaged in shaping their policy IN
regard to removals and appointments tode-
eide upon questions concerning the disputed
construction of laws, and also to consider
some matters relating to foreign affairs {
The vacancies now existing IN oIhces' are
to be filled before nominations and removals
take place Fifteen nominations 10 MI va
cances were sent in yesterday, but noe'iil Ill
ter the adjournment. '.|
. The Senate is impatient to get away ana
the Wings, who feel little concern IN inc
nominations, are gradually dropping OIL Inc
Senate is very thin. sa'Ht' li' .
The important discussion announced by
Mr.. Clayton on the ClaytOn-Bulwer treaty.
and the subject of British aggression in Cen
trail America, will occupy some days longer;
and Mr.. Mason is determined to bring up for
discussion his Tehuantepec resolutions.
The President will reserve many OF the
important appointments for further consider
alton, and until after he shall dismiss the
Senate.
Among the decisions made by the new Ad-
ministratiOn is the important Saiss6ntL one,
that persons obtaining contracts for public
works of every kind shall themselves exc
cute the works, instead of selling out or sub
letting the contract The business of con-
tract patronage has been carried on here to a
great extent. The men who obtain the con-
tracts make fortunes by selling them out
This practice is hereafter to be attended with
a forfeiture of the contract. .....
The appointments for foreign missions are
subjects of much interest. The administers
ton have not probably come to any decision
upon them. But it is now supposed that Mr..
Soule will be the Minister to Spain if he de-
sires it. Mr.. Dix to France, Mr.. Buchanan to
England, and William Allen, Of Ohio, to
Russia. ..
Among the heads of bureau, several will
be retained, Notwithstanding their wing poll
tics. Mr.. Clayton, the second auditor, will
be retained, and probably the commissioner
of the same office, Mr.. Wilson. Mr. Whit
tlesey has resigned the office of comptroller
and the administration are somewhat anxious.
ly looking around for a suitable successor to
that important post. ..
WASHINGTON, March 49,
The appointment of Col. Jack Hayes, as
the Surveyor General of California, Is con-
sidered as very judicious. The office was
created by the late Congress, and by the
same act which extends our land system ovel
California. The land system was establish
ed by Albert Gallatin, when he was at The
head of the Treasury, under Jefferson, ant
has undergone little Improvement since, un
less the presumption system be esteemed al