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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-05-12

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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13
BATON ROUGE, La SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER l3 1853

| the Presidents In red white aud blue,
the burles1ue prints In the aane style
Of art" Of Madonnas, aud Christ IN
The cross, together with plaster ol
Paris aower-ppts, Of parfi eoloted
potatoes and other vegetables will
disappear from the mantle pieces Of
even the humble7t ri'isai III the COM
munity People will begin to think
that on the selection Of works of nrt
to adurn their residences. thai other
people will judge Of their education.
Iaate and talent then pride will be
awakened aud rivalry commence, 10
llaaIon a good result
A few mornings since there was
lodged in the Ioine' uiiice. (tery mfH-
teriously) large pac|s witt, Weiebty
contents. In opening. it was diacay-
cred to be pine knots. Aa 10 nutn
accompanies them. ve are nt i leaa
to know, upon what subject They are
intended 70 enlighsn na Does the
donor discover any wanalnF ~ the
light Of Third strert Nf not The
tnwn) does he mean to inaiiuate that
we are in the dark, On my particular
suhiect---tlat there ia como secret,
wire working ii the political gaathine
that requires 'more light T. II 50
he will oblige ua to furnish u single
hint, and We will call up our three
hundred reporters 10 trace otit min
lltelJ all the ramiiiealionH Of the o0n-
spiruey. One word ia all we aak II
will the donor Of the pine knots furniBh |
ii
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

From Indications how before ua. II
may he safely inferred that the next
legislature to assemble here in January
will be Wing. Tho Parish Of East
Baton Rouge, always Democratic, has
given Mr. pond--randlat for Con
gfcas a ma ority. And this election
mny be safely talsenas an Indication Of
the true position Of parties In tllis par
ish. We attribute this change to the
miserable lnroteney Of the last self
styled Democratic legislature. and look
upon it as a we'll meritcd rorroof from
the people. This change il not tl,ere-
fore change Of The peoples but one
Of the party's. Tho last legislature
was not democratic, in anything else
than name; for this truth ono haa
only to look into their volume Of acts.
and discover in every page Of the book.
some we'll established principle Of The
party. violated. The excuse offered il
that 1t devolved upon that Legislature
to carry into effect i wlig constitution
But this is no apology for an ili-ad-
vised, and uncallcd for "Erae Banking
system" and the unconditional manner
in which the faith Of tlle State haa
been pledged, and hee bonds issued
for internal improvements. The part.
'zans Of that body seem to have entire
y forgotten, the old issnes between
the two political rarties---thus they
have driven The Whi,, from their.
great platform, and aow We must lool,
for the Wings to take up the strong
holds abandoned BY the democrat
party, if for 10 other reason than Be
cause It will not DO, to let the parties
meet on the same ground aud become
confoundel.
Il the Wings Of tho next legislature
assume u position directly sntagonis-
teal to the so called Democratic party |
as It now stands, they will return to
the position their forefathcrs occupied
IN the Revolutionary time--then we
will be willing to shake hands with |
them, as belonging to the great Repub-
lican party, il our neighbor il Lafay- |
ette street has no objection; and will
not y charge US with being Wing. of
!hls fact oar readers may be satisfied. |
We will SHOW up" the next General
Assembly not only as il seems to be,
but as IL is.
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no. rs
cities in population aud wealth on thsS
Western Continent CYnus.

IT, We are pleased to notice The
return from The West, Of Maj, s. M.
Hurt aud family lie arrived on Sun
day morning Inst The Mai. Is in
good heal'h, aud will resume his usual
avoea'lops ms a citizen Of Baton Rouge.
In Major =. NJ Ilert orr infant
city mny boast an entsrpriaipg and
useful citizen would tint we bad nh
hundred such men H1nongst tts,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

| tien from Milne 10 Louisiana. One
! pnpr miserable. benqt we observed
t was raiaea flnn the ground, and went
! reeling up tn Ihs polls % deposit bis
vote Tho thought occurred to lis
"rhuulI ibis man . vote decide the
election Il What b ohhpter ii the
history Of the laepnblie Are these
the men. u govern the country 7 Alas
say we--anl Well may the spbrialY #
the nation. weep over such Heanea
There Gun be no remedy for this con
ditiou. until the good sense Of the
community will Unite its frpwns, 1T
such miserable politicians a. stoor lo
raise man Heal drunk with li1ttar
to cast Nh insane vote.
H. A paper from Louisville in
forms us that Van Amh,lrg the Lion
taner. ii on his Way down Tho river
with The largest and most complete
mebagafie aflnat. Van Amnurr must
npf b. colifnnntlal will, Van 0fden
| tIlan Hiee'a particular frienl). Van
Atn'tirg will ha here ou his way 70 tho
| ffeaoent city. and wa feel satisfied thnt
ho will have good turn out--'llai
even business inen viii relax their
| sliiIenol nerves fer trala = and visit
The animals. geological and ornibo
logical cutlosiIies On exhibition pro.
duee very healthy effect upon the
community ut large--They arc not on.
y edfying but instructive,
we learn by telegraph that
Mathew T Ward, author Of English
Items" this morning shot Professor
William Butler, The ball from Ward
pistol taking effect in the left breast
Of the Professor. The wound il PRO
nonneed dangerous.
Tho cause Of the difficulty was the
ohastisemcnt by Butler Of small
brother Of Ward, who was pupil in
tho Professors aohool.
Professor Butler died from wound
inflicted BY Ward Application for
hail was made by Ward, but it was
refused BY Judge Joyes. who remand.
ed him to prison to await his trial
Robert n young brother Of Ward has
been arrested and committed rs an
accessory IN the killing Of Butler
N IuE SuaAR QUESTION. The Plan
ters Of Louisiana will be gratifie1 to
loarn, that tho voxel question IN ref.
erenee to the importation Of fnrIien
sugar into the United State had at
length been disposed Of. Tho Bdard
q general appraisers have decided
tho real question At issue, in reference
TO the rd/gr Of tho article, and ut the
aano time they eScn'pate the Mesgr5.
Delcher 4 Bro. of ST. Louis, tlcy add
twenty-five cents to tho value Of each
barrel Of the imported article, and
have also decided that an eFpolt duty
shall be charged Oh tie molasses in
their invoices although none is exactcd
ia Cuba.
IT, The Balloon says that some in
sane lady has fallen desperately in love
with his a7S-a-t,s contemporary in
poydras street.-the editor of the
Delta. The result IS that a shower
Of patchoula perfulned billet donx, 90
into the post Office daily, directed to the
:" handsome editor The lady is not
50 1atcnlae,utcly insane as to pay the
postage on her missels. Gaisford says
that as the epistles are directed to the
" handsome Editor" and not the
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13
Fine Arts.

Through the industry and perseyef-
anre If the AleHHre, Wallers-4du4
ring the existence Of The American
Art Union Of New York. Mum
Der Of persons il this city became
members thereof: and although no
prize was drawn hy Tho members
Of the Union here. Hiill II was the mo.
dlum through which mnny Hupurb en-
cravings. and other works Of art. were
introduced. aud haq awakened taste.
that must per force grow, until The
Capital ef The State will assume po-
sitlon In the Union. for her aprrecia-
iion Of The elegant productions of 90
niona. II III needless waste Of time.
tn endcnvunr to awaken i'll the mass Of
this people. love for tho Fine Arts
vet there afa well educated and intel
ligent citizens among us. with whom
II should be d pride. to fpHteN and en-
courage The dormant taste that has
been ewahened.
II II needless at this day I'd urge tic
absolute necessity, If The existence If
good taste, and correct appreciation Of
the Fine Arta 4 taste for the Ora
ma. for Painting, Sculpture and Nlu-
Hic. i The Legitimate offspring Of intel
ligonee, without which. no Republican
form Of Government can exist.
This il D safe couclusion---ba4cd
upon fixed facts iu the past history Of
mankind Such being the case It Ia
the duty Of every citizens to encour.
age the Fine Arts, II not for for the
pleasure derived to themselves for the |
welfare and stability Of the Republic
Any effort To encourage taste for the
Fine Arts, should meet with encour.
agemont because tho whole pleasure
aud happiness Of rational existence,
is connected--nut with dollars Of every
day drugery but with the aspirations
Of genius, for the beautifil--the po.
e,ry Of life, and very soat Of exist
encp,
The mawkish morality Of the New
York laws---that cannot be made to
put q stop to beastly prize iights, and
disg~aceful riots; give a death blow
TO the American Art Union, because
The distribution Of prizes BY lot, con
flicted with the puritanical "lattery
laws, Of that transcenaen,ally moral
State. Shame upon all, say we. con-
nectod with the effort that brought The
only institution that ever reared on
this Continent, to foster and encourage
art and Artists. to the ground That
blow has sent a chill to tho new born
genius Of America, that viii take
years to remove,
Ia reference to the Capital Of Lou.
ls'ana---our own interesting town; We
have again to say that We congratulate
our citizens On tho newly awakened
taste for the Fine Arts. The Mcssrs.
Walters, We conceive, first awakened
the new era and the fine oil paintings
brought out BY W, y. Phillips, and
D. e. l.anoue, have encouraged it.
Now Messrs, Mccormick u Co, by d
large and beautiful stock Of choice en-.
cravings. seem to be desirous Of asccr-
tanning to what extent such a business ;
may by taken. They will, We hope
meet the encouragement they so rich ,
ly deserve, There is one thing how. /
ever In this connection. Mccormick |
4 Co., should keep handsome frames
for the large and finer engravings, If !,
they do this, we venture to say that in
4 short time the disgusting daubs Of |
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

Do DAn.--On Tuesday morning
we noticed a small party Of tho "eafly
lafks' iii one Of Crtsr's carry-all ON
nibusses and it afforded us pleasure TO
hear them strike up 'he ancient and
always to be remembered song Of tho
oldep time "do aah.' Although they
were in very high "splrits '--- most loo
much 50, 10 turn tunes, with abrupt
corners, yet we could gather q snatch
from the verses, and recognize the
beautiful lines from the opera Of
Moses. y
"1'hey hrot three horses on the track.
du dab"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

IT, The Hon A s, HERON, See
tetarY Of State, has returned to this
city. from wliel, he has been absent OH
short visit 10 jackson In.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

PrNlTENrtAEy LaBon.--.RcsoIu'ions
have been introduced into the Tenn
esseo Legislature, declaring that it ia
the true policy Of the State not to per.
NIT the labor Of the conyicts in the
pen'tentiary to be brought into com
petition with that Of the mechanics Of
the State, and providing for change
in the present system, by which con-
victs shall be prevented from being
taught The mechanic trades.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

tgAn exchange gives the follow
ing gratuitous advice. lie says tbs
lark moves upwards, Initiate the
lark. When yon cease to be mn Hon
orable member Of the general assem-
bly,, become n swltel-tenler to ST.
burbon rail road, or dog killer 70,
small corporation. 1t is not the pro-
fess'on that gives hopor---"honor (ay
Pope seya) like shame from no condi-
tions risc.---Act well your part there
all the honor IfeH.''
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

sil1Fh WISH IN slaFKEutl In.
IoIp ~ I.ourstANA.-A Mr.. II
W Jones living on the heqd waters
Of The Ainite River, writes to u gentle
man at Springfield that he has discoy-
cred gold in the soft yeIlowish rock Of
that region.
In his Eearch he found on an ole.
yated bill, q vein SIX to eight inches
wide with Dip Of some 40 deg. lie
examined ii closely, and satisli cd him
self that il woald pay well for working
The precious metal is etnhsded in ~
soft yelowlsli rock easily cruzhed-a
bushel Of which will yield ~ 80 Of
pure gold, 1t is his design to return
to tho locality Immediately. and
arrange for working The mines.
What next We doubt not that
there il as much Of the precious metal
in Louisiana, ss my other State in
the Union Our geology Is but lit
Ito known, and this discovery will
enHaua tho attention Of thu seient,fic
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

Es"That much admired and uni
vefsalIy favored company Of Minstrels
the Campbells commenced q ser
les Of concerts at Armory Hall New
Orleans on the 7th inst. It will be
but a short time We learn, before they
will visit this city.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

TENNESSEE SENAToR.--The Wash
Ingtop Union Of The 3oth uli., publish
es the following:
We have just received a telegraph
dispatch from Nashville, stating that
John Bell is reelected Senator, bav-
ing received tifty.one votes. As 4
Wing had to be elected, We will be ex-
cused for expressing our qualification
at the result"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-13

died such mon amongst tts.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18
DIED.

Gu Tuesday night, 10th instant at the residence of
James H. Gardner, at quarter after o'clock, JAMES
GARDNER. His funeral will take place at 10 o'clk,
on this Thursday morning, at the Monumental
Church. His friends and the friends of the family
requested to attend without further invitation.
On the 18th instant, after brief Illness at Half
Sink, Henrico county, Miss BELLE SHEPPARD,
youngest daughter of Dr. Joseph NJ Sheppard.
1t is nlournful pleasure to give expression of
our sorrow at the loss of friend Had the deceased
been sniess she had died. for by sin death entered
the world; but to say she was lovely in person. mien
and mind, we but family express appreciation of
her character On how sad spectacle, to behold
reared with such tender care and adorned with such
accomplishments suddenly fall, wther and die in the
May morn oflife!
But there is some consolation even in this sad, sad
dispensation. Her end was peace-there was light
in the valley in that dark hour, thank God
May He who tempers the wintry winds to the shorn
lamb support and comfort the bereaved parent broth
er, and that desolate sister in this sad hour.
Unveil thy bosom, faithful tomb;
Take this new treasure to thy trust,
And give these sacred relics room
To sluraber il the silent dust.'
On yesterday morning at his residence, aspen
Grove" Heurico, JAMES O'BR1EN, of county
Cork, Ireland aged 60 years.
His friends and acquaintance will please attend his
funeral, This Afternoon, at o'clock, at the above
named place.
At his residence in Henrico county, on Wednesday,
18th August, 1853 about O'clock, A M, WILLIAM
F. QUINN, aged So years.
His friends invited to attend his funeral this
Thursday morning. at 10 o'clock, at his late resi-
deQce.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18
ARRIVALS AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS.


CITY HoTEL.--D ] Claiborne, Clover Hin.
r Bowling, w w Kirby, Tenn; A T Parkinson.
Kent; w Brethwaitt, Princess Anne: T. r Patterson.
Chesterfield. Mnsgrave, Prince Edward; A
Martin and lady z; Jas Mansfield, Raleigh; w
Ricard, Bait; w ii Bowcock, va; Jas Mitchell.
Crew, X & Queen B s Jennings. Buckingham;
Geo Mccauly, N Price, Washington: r w Saun.
ders, DIR X w Cnrrie, Fluvanna; q III Lewis and Ia.
dy, Buffalo, X X Harris, N Kent; ] C Harwood
City; g NJ Buffalo; G.; VIM Tabb, York co;
Johnson, Portsmouth.
EXCHANGE HOTEL-T ]. Valentine, B c Frlsn-
naga9, HaiDsey and lady, Miss Pepper, NJ Snead,
charlottesville; ] A yentTers, Louisiana; J H VIM
ston, Albemarle; @ N Caffin Charleston; NJ sfcKen-
ME, Mckenzie, Charlottesville; Miller Cum
berland c Harris, va: W T Harris, Caroline; D
City Point N II Harden, Burse, Petersburg; r.
Lakewood, T B Ward, Norfolk; L Smith, GPerritt
s sd Newt oeaHs PIs aas
Gaades, Baltimore; Davis Petersburg; W wills
Wood Me- Me- Mnge Sect esa Va hir Bee
Cumberland; w B Harrison, B II Harrison, Prince
George; Mills and lady, Goochland; z Fard,
Madison; Mccullough, Capt B NJ Henry, washing,
ton; Harding, La; Ii + Morgan, q 5 N; Morri-
son, Fredericssbnrg; Dr. P Baker Hanover.
venable, Jr Prince Edward; DIR NJ Tro.her, Flori-
da; b FL Porter Tenn; VIM Cannaday, C; Geo X
Giiddon, lady and child Reese and lady and Miss
Avents, Mobile; J Rowlett, Petersburg; r III e.
bridge, Sussex A Vaughan, Raleigh; J b George,
Baltimore; J Briggs, Petersburg; J w Meyers Nsr-
folk; J o Halbur and g Wilson, Ohio; Batemau,
Petersburg; II Lawrence aud lady, Mrs Jackson and
Brooke, C; c Fl Walton and g C Calhoun Gs:
B Raymond and lady, Phila; E Hamilton, c;
Logan and J Payne, Goochand c Cabell, Buck
ingham Harris and J Jones, Nelson P Wood
Edward
COLUMBIAN HOTEL-H D McCargo, Char
lotte; N Hendricks, New York; S Wilson, Powha-
tam franklin and lady, Mrs OgIesbi and son, Mis-
sisspPi; Motley, Nottoway; s T Bowman, VIII
Harrisburg; Lamb. Charles City: NJ Harrall James
City; Capt Flournoy r Winfree, Chesterfield; C
lady, Charlotte; Gibson, Cumberland; T A Ad-
ans c r; T Craddock, Philadelphia; w Lewis,
Parrish, French, Goochland; ] d Wickam Va;
Booth, Petersburg; w Putney, w r Putpey, Va; B
ID Porter, Tenn; Southall, w H Southall, I Ander-
son, ID Brown, Cumberland; J w Brightwell, Farm
vile; w Gandin, Pr Ed; A Stokes, Lunenburg;
Caldwell, Appomattox; Marable, Halifax; James
Allen, Hobson, Powhatan; J Gray, Charleston;
X Padgett, Lynchburg; T Burton, GAINESVILLE
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18
CTRENGTHEN THE STOMACH.-The

STRENGTHEN THE STOMACH-The
~ grand desideratum of promoting health at this
season of the year. is to relieve the stomach of all inn
purties, to invigorate to the liver from
pidity, and to expel from the bowels all unhealthy
secretions. This should be done by gentle med
cine, that in its action win not debtate the system,
impair the nerves becoud the natural spirits for
which purpose we know of no remedy ever yet in
vented, that can begin to approach in efficiency the
celebrated PREMIUM BI1FERS manufactured
from purely vegetable substances by Elijah Baker OF
Richmond city, and sold throughout the country by
apotheceries generally These Bitters peculiar
the and fall diseases of Southern climate,
and when taken according to directions,
cure for Dyspepsia, Darrhea, Dysentery, Cramp Col
&c, Cholera Morbus, Ague and Fever Sour Stomach,
Nervous Headache, and almost every other affection
arising from inpurty of the blood, dsordered
mach. To those who have not yet tested the supe-
rority Of Bakers Premium Bitters. family med
icine, all others known to the civilized world
say lose no time in doing So as they will afford almost
instant relief Try them by all means.
CELL Ladd l. Co., Bennett & Beers, Alexander
Duval, Adie & Gray, Charles Millspaugh, and Drug
sists generally throughout the city Also by Todd
Christian Petersburg; d. R. Lyman Lynchburg; King
& Toy, Norfolk; Dr. f. Canna, Williamsburg.
CY- Orders addressed 20 +. BAKER, Richmond,
Va, will receive prompt attention. Is
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18

DISCRIMINATORY Thompson, free
negro belonging to the schooner Courier, Captain
Joseph Rogers, from Boston, was arrested on Tnes-
day evening, with an unlimited pass, signed by the
mate, Charles A. Daggetts. The Mayor ON yester-
day. told Captain Rogers that more privileges were
accorded negroes from abroad than those residing
here aud that hereaftes IL he gave Thompson pass
he must sign II himself and only authorize h 10 20
from, the vessel some specified place and return
He could give no pass allowing the negro 10 stfoi
.ho,,t tbe civ wherever he CHOSE until IL O'Clock
- night. The negro was then discharged.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18
D1sM1ssED.-A peace warrant was tried

DIsMIssED.-A peace warrant was tried
before the Mayor yesterday charging John Cameron,
sailor, employed on board of the steamer Pennsyl-
vana, Captain James Baymore, from Philadelphia,
with using insulting and threatening language to-
wards the captain and his mate, John H. Smack, at
City Point, Oh Monday evening last. Cameron ship
ped at Philadelphia and stated that late On Monday
evening the captain cursed him, and then the mate
threatened to put him in irons because he remon-
strated against being abused ike dog The captain
and the mate not being willing to swear that they
peced to receive personal injury at the hands of Ca
meron while they were in the city, the Mayor dis
missed the warrant The officers feared an attack
from Cameron upon the hi Oh seas but of the
jurisdiction of the Mayor did not extend there. The
captain then said he would not take Cameron with
him, as he had made the crew stop work by his
pie on Monday evening, and discharged him from his
vessel in the Court room.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18

SENT oS-William Henry Ross, the no.
torious emancipated egro, yesterday remand
ed by the Mayor for trial before the Hastings Court
in September next, on the charge of feloniousy as
sauug Rachael, slave TO Patrick Donohoe, living in
the Valley, q week two since. Rachael had near
" recovered from her wound, which consisted of a
fracture of the jaw whereby she lost several teeth
the effect of blow with brick thrown g. her by
Ross.
The,contnued case OF Jack Baker, slave, hired by
Theodorick c. Baptist, charged with keeping cook
shop Oh Cary street and otherwise going at large
came up yesterday be fore the Mayor.
Messrs. Cullingsworth, Heckler and Schleizer tes-
tilted to selling meat frequently to Jack. and tina:
they thought from his actions, he was free negro.
r. c. Baptist deposed that he merely stood master
for JACK, and had rented and put him in the cellar
which he occupied Gary street. Did not know
that Jack kept cook-shop. Gave Jack pass TO the
Exchange waiter.
The Mayor said that these negroes, slaves in law
but freemen in fact constituted the very worst class
of our colored population. He should require MI
Baptist 20 appear before the HustingsCourt in Sep
terlber next to answer for allowing negro servant
to GO at large. The negro he would commit, unless
Mr.. B. would recognize for his appearance at court
The security ($Go) duly given for Jacks appear
ance.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18
RICHMOND MARKETS.


FLOUR-The market is quiet None coming in
to-day and but few sIes to the trade at to S53 for
old. Stock very small.
WHEAT-The news by the steamer to-day has had
the effect to make the market duller. Sales of good
red 81 20 and prime white 81 %. Good deal little
injured by the late wet weather-sels at 80 to ITO
cents.
TOBACCO Nothing to report-sales continue
without change at our former quotations.
GUANO-None in market ard much inquiry for the
article. number of ships on the way 10 the Uni
ted States.
The weather still continues favorable for the grow
ing crops The Depots are pretty much crowded with
Wheat and Tobacco-little no Flour arriving
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-08-18

CoSrIyUEp.-The continued case of VIM.
Sherman, negro in the employ of Mr.. Quarles, who
stood charged with assaulting in very aggravated
manner Maria, slave to J. J. Palmer, Sunday
evening last, came up before the Mayor yesterday.
DR.. Carter stated that Maria still in critical
condition from the effects of her wounds and unable
to appear in Court. Owing to the absence of mate
rial witness the case was further continued until TO-
lo1