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Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

0'Na'of i'oug'as has aeen selected to deliver
,no o'a'ion On Tie occnssa e the inauguration OF
Mills equestrian statue oe Jpch.on. in Wasbins.
ton, on the 9Th of January. x~
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

1t is reported that dispatches have gone out
from the State Department directing Mr. Rives
to acknowledge the Empire as the Government
de faeto of France.
The Senate on Thursday, in Executive $685.
sion, confirmed the appointment OF W. IL. Tres
scott, of South Carolina, as Secretary of Lega-
ton to the Court of st. James.
The change in Mr. Kings health is not so ser'-
GUS as was at first reported. He hopes to be able
TO reach Norfolk in time to take the next mail
steamer for Havana.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

bill has been introduced in the Florida Lee
gisature to extend the laws of the State over the
territory now occupied by the Indians. The obs
ject of the measure seems to be to impe the ge
neral government to speedy action in removing
them.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

Hon. Kenneth RAYNER.-The name of this
gentleman, who was the Wing nominee for Uni
ted States Senator in the North Carolina Legisla-
ture, having been withdrawn, the Raleigh Re-
gster states that it was done at Mr.. Rayners
icitaton. and adds:
We violate no secret when we mention that in
the meeting of the Wings of the Legislature, at
which this arrangement was affected Mr. Rayner
took occasion to acknowledge land with regre)
his Indifference in the last campaign, and in eo
quent terms, to express his determination to do
nanlier battle even than of yore for the Wing
cause in the future.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01
Polygdmy among the Mormons.

Some doubt has heretofore existed, as to the
practice of polygamy among the Latter-Day-
Saints but we have, at ength, authentic evil
dence of the fact. Mr.. Orson Pratt, one of the
Twelve Apostles of Mormonism, has estab-
lished paper in Washington City entitled The
Seer, devoted to the exposition of the principles
of Moromnism; he is also engaged in delivering
series of sermons on the same topic. The Ma
tiona Intelligencer, in Noticing his sermons
says:
''ln reference to this, as to other points of
Mormon doctrine, Elder Pratt refers to his jour-
nal ''Fhe Seer" of which the first number has
appeared. In this he defends plurality of
wives as n divine institutions from arguments
founded on the practices OF three fourths of
mankind now the customs of the old Jewish pm
triarchs, and the alleged tacit allowance of
Christ. He also claims that polygamy is not
prescribed by the constitution and laws of the
United States, but rather guaranteed, when held
under religious conviction by that article of the
amendments to the constitution which affirms
that Congress shall make no law respecting
establishment of religion or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof This plurality of wives he
styles the "ceestial marriage" which, he
serts, is to be a union we'll in eternity as in
time. There would seem now to be no further
room for doubt about Mormon sentiments his
head; they are not only ACKNOWLEDGED but pro-
claimed and sought to be universally spread"
We apprehend that Congress will have much
difficulty in dealing with this perverse and pes
tilent sect. The institution of poligamy cannot
be tolerated in Christian aud civilized land but
the we'll known obstinacy of the Mormons justi-
fies the apprehension that they will never con-
sent peacefully to its reinqushment. Should the
Federal Government resort to force in order to
compel these people to abandon a principle of
their religious faith, the effect most probably
would be the further propagation of the PERM
cious heresy of Mormonism for if the history has
demonstrated any one truth more clearly than an
other it is that rogfous persecution or intolerance
only feeds the fires of fanRticism and strengthens
the faith which it is designed to stifle and des-
troy. The cry of persecution has been most potent
ia all ages and in all countries, and no where is
its power more sensibly felt than in these Uni
ted States.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

The little town of Concord, in New Hamp-
shire, has become, within the last few weeks,
the centre of political attraction. 1t has sud
denly been metamorphosed into holy city in the
eyes of the faithful, and thther repair pious pill
grims from the remotest of the repub-
lie. No sacred associations of the past it is true,
cluster around this modern Mecca and make it
cousecrated ground 1t is not Memory, but Hope,
that haows the spot to the true believers, for
there the yelled Prophet Of Democracy, the SOW
eregn Dispenser of the oaves and fishes keeps
his temporary court. A Roman poet humbly
beseeched the Emperor Nero to beware, when
he should be translated to the skies, of taking
his seat too near either pole, lest the equilibrium
of the universe should thereby be disturbed. 1t
is to be regretted that some of Gen. Pierce's
hatterers did not venture upon similar sugges
ton to the President elect By setting himself
down in that remote and obscure little village of
New Hampshire, he has shifted the centre of
political gravitation in this country and changed
the long established currents of political in
telligence and speculation. We no longer look
to New York or to Washington for the latest
and most interesting news of the day; our eyes
are forever turned to Concord. The great
commercial metropolis of the Union, with its
telegraphs, its railways, and its mighty fleet Of
steamers cannot, for the present, compete with
the New Hampshire village, for in the latter
place dweIs the great man, whose nod for the
next four years will be the stamp of Fate. The
Federal City, too, though graced by the presence
of the representatives of the people, and here
tofore regarded as of the foci Of public in
terest, has suddenly sunk into place of seconda-
nv importance Men have turned from the set.
ting sun, which sheds its declining beams over
the capital, to worship the rising luminary, which
shows its disk above the granite hills of New
Hampshire. The voices of grave and reverend
Senators, though heard in high debate topics
of momentous national Importance, excite not
one 1.-THE of the interests that invests the tele-
graphic dispatches from Concord. By means of
the wires the people in every quarter of the
Union are regularly and accurately informed as
to all the movements of the President. If
he attends wedding ''darts'' across the street
to shake hands with man who once lived with
with dispatched on the wings of the lightning
and published in all the papers of both political
parties The Concord ''Patriot,' provincial
sheet of small dimensions and restricted celebrity
has all at once become the mos: important Jour-
nal 10 the country. 1t is the home organ of tho
President elect, and expounds from its elevated
tripod the oracles of Fate.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

We learn that the Hon George 49,
Senator ia Congress from lbsq
the 9th instant reelected by the Of that
State for another term of six years from the 4h of
March next, when his present will expr..
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

Among the passengers by the last arrival from
California, we observe the name of Ex Governor
William Smith.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

FROM THE 1STHMUS.
The steamer II acon arrived at New Orleans the
18th inst. from Aspinwall bringing 100000 in gold,
aud $50 passengers
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

The recent rise in flour of some two or three
shngs per barrel (says the Rochester Union)
will ensure small fortune to some Of our citi-
zens who have large quantities in store in the
Eastern markets. We are informed that
milling establishment of Baltimore has over
10000 barrels, another 25,O00 third 10000. in
New York new on the way there, and others
have smaller quantities. An advance of two
shiIlings per barrel would amount to the snug
barrels
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

MOVEMENTS EOF BREADSTUFFS-The follow
ing table will show the exports of Breadstus from the
the United States Great Britain and Ireland from
Sent lst 1852. to latest dates:
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

''Ion," one Of the Washington correspondents
of the Baltimore Sun. says tho annual report Of
the Secretary of the Treasury will not be ready
until after New Years Day. He inclines to the
opinion that when sent into Congress it will sad
ly disturb the soidon dreams OF a surplus OF
500, 900 900; 'for says he, "if the five per cent.
stocks payable in June, be paid off, there will be
such amountof surplus revenue in tho Treasu-
ry." How, then, are the Democracy to provide
the $40, 100000 confidence money, to be entrust-
ed to the coming Administration Will they
borrow it We shall see.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

How THEY SERVED Concentration. T. L.
Clnglnan, a renegade Wing, it will be recollec>
ted was voted for by the Locos, for U. S. Senator
from North Carolina the last ballotings. 1t
now turns out that the Locos voted for Dobbin as
long as there was the least probability of electing
any one: they then voted for Clingman merely
to f1atter his inordinate vanity.
The Fayetteville Observer thus refers to the
Locos taking up Clingman, and exposing him to
defeat:
s.The Democracy at Raleigh has at last become
duly impressed with the transcendant merits Of
its last convert, the Hon. Thomas l.. Clingman,
and finding that it could not elect any body Sena-
tor, has taken him up and exposed him to the
honor of being beaten-the only honor the party
was willing to bestow upon him in compensation
for his great sacrifces-sacrifices not in ina
siuation only as in the of most political
pirants, but rea--sacrhce ofpersonal and polit-
ical character to II selfish ambition.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

Sales Virginia Coupon Bonds made at the New
York Stock Exchange ON Thursday at Sll2
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

GRAIN MEASURERS REPORT,
For Six Months.
Wheat 81 $50 bushels Oats 90 42 bushels
Corn 81 ,332 do Potatoes 4.7Sl do
The above is statement from July. 1852, to
3lst December, 1852, inclusive. L. H. LUCK,
Grain Measurer for port of Richm"nd,
in lit On goth street.
Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-01-01

tt is evident, from the votes, that the party
had not the slightest idea of electing Clingman
They ran Dobbn as long there was hope of
eecting any one. Some men, under these circum
stances, would esteem it an insult to be put up
only to be knocked down, but we think Cling
mans vanity will be 1attered by it.
Those old laborers in the Locofoco vineyard,
Saunders, aud Leake, and Craige. and Shepard
were either shuffled aside by the caucus, Or
what we think more likely, spurned the insult
Oft hopeless and insincere nomination"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

GIVE see that clique ofjugglers
in New Orleans calling itself "The
Democracy held meeting few
evenings ago and nominated District
Judges AS member of the Demo
cratic party, it pains us to see that the
van in this move is led by party Of tad
pole politicians, calling themselves the
Democracy If Judges are to be NOM
mated by caucuses and men elected
to administer justice on their partizan
qualifications only - he sooner a
convention is called to make another
constitution, the better. We feel sat-
listed that the Democratic party will
repud;ate the action of all such small
bladder republicans
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
Classic Readings.

In the English University Items"
we sec it stated that Prof. James Nicol
has been appointed to the chair Of the
Civil and Natural History, in Marischal
College, Aberdeen.
It occurs to us that this must be the
feared, but eccentric individual Of that
name. who resided in this place for
number of years, and is well known
to mary Of our citizens.
His last effort to raise the wind in
this latitude was rather novel and
peculiar idea Of his own. He had made
several unsuccessful efforts to get an
audience at the Court House, to listen
o his 'classic readings" but the classic
ear, of this classic city would not open
to him on the mere call ola tame news
paper notice; SO as dermser resort he
obtained a base drummer and planted
him in front Of the "Hall Of Justice"
Though the Rogues March and the
Star Spangled Banner were played
still, the obdurate people would not be
moved. Mr.. N. became thoroughly
disguised with the place and pronoun-
cling malediction against the town
packed up his classic library consisting
Of Stcrne, Byran, Shakespeare, and an
odd volume of Lord Jetfery, and with
his literary assistant Tom -, went
to the town Of jackson in this State,
where, he took it for granted, as it was
the seat of the State Seminary of
Learning" he would find sympathy.
But alas. say we for all human aspir-
ations; the first night he opened with
his classics" a party Of "boys" broke
up the readings at the ball, Whilst an
other party were making hippopota-
mus ofhis borrowed steed by shaving
the hair off him. 1t is needless to say
that Nicol was disgusted--pcrfeotly
disguised, and this put an end to his
classic readings. He and Tom de-
camped from Jacksan, where his
classic library remains to this day.
Shortly after this he left here for Ed
inburg, and is HOW Professor in Mar
ischal College; going to prove again
that "all the worlds stage-and one
man in his time plays many parts"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
C0rrespOn de N &c.

MONTGOMERY, Ga, May 5th 1858.
Mn Dear Comet arrived here
last evening home-ward bound Upon
my arrival I was informed by the wor-
thy proprietor ofthe Montgomery Hall
that a Ball was to be given that even.
ing. to the members Of the Agricultural
convention. that had just adjourned, at
the same time kindly offering me Il
ticket After tea | hauled out my
DNcouyna,as and then brushed up,
bought pair OF white kids and of / went
to the Ball. Twas ushered into a large
elegantly furnished room, brilliantly
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

Yesterday we had the pleasure Of
an interview with the accomplished
widow of Fairfield the Poet. Mrs.
Sumner Lincoln Fairfield is at the
Harvey House with her gifted daugter
Miss. Geneyieve Genevra Fairfield
They vii. remain there to-day aud to-
morrow where subscriptions will be
received to a forthcoming volume of
tales by Miss. Fairfield Miss F., is
engaged on a work to be entitled
What shall be done with the negro,
intended as an antidote to the poison
of Mrs. Stoves Uncle Tom.
The following paragraph from the
Philadelphia Argus contains a dis
eliminating notice Of Miss. Fairfield.
Miss Fairfield ia no mere sketch
writer, who delights in pretty words
and Aowery sentences; but she takes
hold Of the springs of human &C
ton, and lays bare the motives that
impel men to exer.ion, with the skill
Of a master. Her knowledge Of the
world and all its experience. as exhib-
tied in her works, is wonderful, when
her age is considered and proves that
with her light ofgenius ta.ss the place
Of long years, and makes her knowl.
edge intuitive. All her characters
are strongly individual. and appear
like living and acting creatures. NOV
ing in the same world and speaking
the same language We do, and not the
ideal and visionary nothings tha: are
fabricated by the popular writers ofthe
day, and sent into the market half
made up. unsatisfactory and incom'
plste.
Miss Fair6elds easy and graceful
manner Of telling story is truly be-
witchiug and makes one follow her to
the end. a. if himself one Of the actors
in the sceue. This volume will prove
a vsluable addition to the stock Of ma
tive literature.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

Mrs. Stowe secured the copyright
in England for her Key to Uncle
Toms Cabin by first publishing it in
that country. She is making rapid
fortune out Of these books. and will
soon be able to set up her carriage.
Ninety thousand copies Of the Key
have already been printed in Boston,
the paper for which has cost slO,624.
Two hundred hands, or one hundred
persons, are employed in the binding.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
Communicated.

4
| D,rREssuxc ArrAR.-Cose q,
Stab6tng.-On Sunday last Mr
| George Shropshire, was stabbed by a
man named Lemon employed in the
livery stable Of Hutchinson Il Co.
The immediate cause WIS an alter.
alton between the two. Mr.. Lemon
was examined before P: A. Walker,
J. P. and bailed out in the sum Of
500. The recovery Of Mr.. Shrop.
shire is considered doubtful, and the
fact of accepting bail under the cir
cumstances has provoked much Gen.
sure, and is considered a case of un-
justifable lcnicncy. if not a positive
usurpation of authority by the justice.
The above article appears in the
Advocate Of yesterday. The justice
or injustice Of the imputation conveyed
will be best tested by a reference to
the law. See Digest Of 1852, p .220,
Sec. Al. ~
ut shall be the duty Of the several
Justices of the Peace in and for the
several parishes, &C., to hear and ex-
anime all complaints Of any breach O.
the Peace, or other crimes or INSIDE
meanor committed in the body of the
Parish for which such justice shall have
been appointed, and if any charge Of
breach Of the Peace, crime or INSIDE
meanor, shall be established by the
oath of one or more credible witnesses,
then it shall be the duty of such Justice
Of thePeace, for any offence nat pun
isAable aOith death, or seven years
imprisonment at hayd labor, or ex-
clusively cognizable by the District
Court, to take the bond Of the party
charged, with such surety as to said
justice may appear reasonable, &c
Next see new Digest p. 1856, Sec.
IL T. ID.
Whoever shall with a dangerous
weapon or with intent to kill, make
an assault upon another person, in the
peace of the State then being, shall on
due conviction thereof, be imprisoned
for period, not exceeding twelve
months, and with or without hard Ia
Dor, &C."
"Who ever shall with a dangerous
weapon, or with intend to kill, infict
wound less than mayhem, upon an
other person, in the peace of the State
then being, shall on due conviction
thereof, be imprisoned for a period
not exceeding two years nor less than
six months, and with or without hard
labor, and fined, &c
The medical certificate and affidavit
submitted to the Justice shows that in
the opinion of the Physician, the
wound is of Serious though not
mortal character, and with proper at
tention will in short time b. per-
fectly healed" The defendant was
admitted to bail on his own bond of
$70O-and two sureties in the further
sum of$700. The law and the facts
are before you--they need no CON-
ment
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
G. o M M u n . C ate d

Mr.. Editor how would it do for our
interesting city Council to look after
the side walks on Lafayette street
and other public thorough-fares, in
stead Of going into the suburbs and
ordering Banquetts along the Com
mons, where there is not a house for
near half mile! II
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
VII s.

Comr dm Saricme Dist. Judicidirc,
Paroisse d'Est Baton Rouge.
A TTENDU que GABRIEL GrzMAN ct
II BEHNARp Durur, de Ia dite Paroisse,
&c sont adresse Ia dite Cour pour etre nom
mes con]ointement administrsteurs de la
succession de Jacques Moreau, decide
Avis est par Ia presente donne toutcs
personnes interests de faire SAVIOR leur raj
sons dams dix jours de la premiere publica-
ton de Get avis, pourquoi Ia dite application
ne serait pas accord6c. M. MORENO,
mai 10. Greficr.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
-Attention is called to th,

rAttention is called to the
amended charter Of the Baton Rouge
and Clinton Plank Road company to
be found on the out side of this days
paper. It is liberal in all its details
and in the hands of the present goa
head" Board Of Directors, the work
will be brought to rapid completion.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

10 We are authorized to announce
ROBERT G. BEALE, as candidate for
District Attorney, for the Sixth District,
composed of the Parishes of East and West
Baton Rouge and Iberville. Election 4th
Monday in May
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
Smoked Pigs Tongues.
SOMETHING novel and choice for SALE
- by lmay 10 lyl JOSHUA BEAi
Chopin rendess his thanks TO

ID chopin rendess his thanks to the
L Public for the patronage he has re-
ceived, begging continuance Of it: he has
established an Omnibus for the accomoda-
ton Of his customers, which willpsss daily
through the principal streets Of Baton Rouge
without charge. from to 10 a. N. and from
2 to 6 p. NJ. to his Cheap Store No. South
Boulevard street. may 102w.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

~ We are authorized to announce
DANIEL d. AVERY, as candidate for
Judge ofthe Sixth Jadicial District Court.
for the Parishes of East and West Baton
Rouge and Iberville. Election 3rd Monday
in May.
All papers in the District will please
copy and send their bills to this Office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

n-Thc stockholders of the Crosse
Tete and Baton Rouge Plankroad
Company are notified in another COL
umn to attend meeting at Johnstons
store on Bayou Crosse Tete OH the
28th inst.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
AN ACT
Incorporating the Stockholders Of the
New Orleans and Baton Rouge Rail
Road Company.
AN ACT

New Orleans ana baton Rouge nail
Road Company.
SEC 4 Bat enacted y the Senate ans
House Of Representatives q he St0te Of Lcris-
ana in General .dsseys5ly eonpesed, That it
shall be lawful to open booksin the city OF
New Orleans and city Of Baton Rouge. and
at such other place or places ~ majority
Of the commissioners hereinafter named
shall think f.. under the DIRECTION Of F. D.
Conrad. w. B. Walker. Philip Hicky, Dsnl.
D. Avery, w. s. Pike, j. A. Notation, W.
F. Tunnard, S. M Hart, J. B. Kleinpeter,
B. F. Harney, Geo. s. Lacy T. G. Bufing-
ton; or any two Of the same, or ofany dep
uties or agent OF said commissioner, for
the purpose Of receiving subscription to the
amount Of one million Of dollars, in shares
of one hundred dollars each, to constitute
Joint capital stock, for the purpose Of max
ing Railroad from some point within the
corporation Of Baton Rouge, 10 Be approved
BY the Common Council. to some point
within the corporation Of New Orleans. OF
to intersect the New Orleans and JACKSON
Railroad for the purpose Of extending the
same. should the company hereby incorpor-
ated at the commencement Of the work, or
any time afterwards, deem it advisable to
do so, from Baton Rouge tothe Mississippi
State line ~
The above named commissioners will
meet on Monday the 23d inst. at IL o'clock
A. N. at the Office Of s. NJ. Hart & co., in
city Of Baton Rouge. for the purpose Of
opening the books as above provided for.
Nav 9Th IT,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

wWill H. oblige us to send in
another copy of the lines. We are very
lothe to do so, but must confess that
they have been misplaced. We have
ransacked the Office and abused every
body, but still the lines are missing.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13

10 We are authorized to announce
JOSEPH JOOR, as candidate for Dis
trict Attorney for the Sixth District. Flee
ton 4fh Monday in May. \
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-13
Dr.. q. W. DEARINa,

OFFERS his professional services to the
" public. Office on Church Street, two
doors East Of Waddlps Drug Store.
Residence on st. Hypolite st., between
church and north streets. may 7-y.