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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27
The VI srst Perssctited Man Alive.


It seem from an account in the New
Orleans Police reports, that our Or.
Hines-the veritable-true genuine
doctor" has again turned up in the
Crescent City, and is to be again inn
molated on the alter of his own over
weening confidence in the virtue and
integrity Of man. He is now at the
bar of justice to answer the slanderous
charge Of having borrowed four dollars
of lad at the lake end Of the Pont-
chartrain railroad, under false preten-
SEES. As it is his destiny to be per
secuted by man," of course he is held
accountable for having borrowed the
four dollars, and stands committed to
appear before the First District Court
in default of not getting a thousand
dollars bail.
To hear the doctor talk, one could
not help but believe that he really does
think in truth and sincerity, that he is
the worst prosecuted man alive. In
impressing the fact, his eye will mois-
ten, and the tear roll down his check,
without the aid of onions or other ex-
ternal applications. We never heard
any divine in the pulpit more familiar
with impressive passages Of the Scrip
ture; which he quotes in the most
eloquent and pathetic manner. 1t is
worth-the doctors acquaintance-to
hear him draw a long sigh at the close
Of his account of trials and tiibulations
aud point with his hand to Heaven,
and say he ''hopes to be rewarded
hereafter, when the dim evanscent
speck of earth, has passed away
This is favorite expression of the
doctor's-it gives beautiful finish to
his moral episode.
When the doctor was brought to
the Penitentiary in this place, a num-
Der of years ago, he had an ingenious
ly contriyed spling hat-made to as
sumo various shapes. The skeleton o.
the fabric may still be seen at the
prison. He never makes any allusion
to that Article Of wearing apparel and
its uses; if he does, it is to say that il
was the invention of his enemies.
Shortly before Gov. Walker par
doned tour Doctor" and set him al
liberty-some "lllss" were placed il
our hands, said to have been copiee
from the wall of his cell-we publish
ed them-the doctor became appriset
of the fact I'VE do.not know how un
less it is that the Comet goes every
where.) When he could call the ali
he breathed 'his own" again, he came
to see us at our office. AS he entered
he bowed; we returned the salutatiol
-bade him good morning and take a
seat: this he did, remarking that per
haps we had forgotten him-that HI
was Hines, the somewhat" notorious
"Dr. Hines" At this intelligence o
course we had to compliment him OF
his good looks "a much yonger NAL
than we had taken him to be, &c.
The conversation that ensued, opened
smooth way for him to run through
his eventful history-"his hair bredtl
escapes-ofbein taken by the inso
lent foe.' We threw our pen dowr
and listened to him. At length hi
came to the poetry part-thanked u
for the notice we had taken of hi
'slines"-in very appropriate verses
from Byron-said that he amused hi
idle hours in that way, and reading thu
bible; from whence-to use his owl
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

~We are authorized to announce F.
B. SANS, as candidate for Justice of the
Peace for Ward No. /. Election 2lst No.
vember 1853.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

CORN MEAL Corn Meal, fresh ground
" of selected corn. For sale at the
Feed and Produce store of
oct-1S 'J3-y. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

QARDINES 100 half boxes Of the lat
~ fisheries, Just eceived by
oct IS JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

At his residence in this city, on Tuesday
night the 25th inst, JOHN PHILLIPS
aged &c years.
For the last quarter of century Mr.
PHILLIPS has been permanent resident
of Baton Rouge; during the time, family
has grown up around him, OF highly res
pected and influential members of the COM
munity. In all the multiform positions
Mr.. PHILLIPS has occupied as citizen, he
has won the esteem of every one, for his
honorable, upright and high minded course
Until the past few years, he has been an
enterprising citizen, and his sphere Of USE
fitness, first cut short by disease, is now
ended by death.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

COLOGNE WATER.-In / gallons,
~ quarts, pints, l pihts, and ] pints,
warranted as good os can be had in the place
for sale by HIT. WADDlLL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

" Gle, for sale by
oct IS JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27
Neu ADVERTISEMENTS.

nRODUCE-116 Barrels st Louis Flour.
/ 20 bags Onions; 25 barrels Apples,
Just received per steamer Atlantic, and foI
sale by loct Ell JOSHUA BEAL'
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

bacon Shoulders. Sides and Hams,
ID for sale by loot 25l JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

fryOOTH POWDERS-Mastcha, Tooth
i Paste, Charcoal Tooth Paste, Bal
samic Tooth paste-rose sented, Deutilimo
Tooth Powders-for sale by
oct. 26 H. T. WADDILL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-27

CTICK POMATUM-The best form in
- which Pomatum can be put up. Can
be conveniently CARED in the pocket, al
ways ready for immediate application
for sale by loot 26) H. T.WADDlLL.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

We had the pleasure few days since, of convers-
ING with DR. McClennahan Assistant State Geologist
who has just completed tour through Stokes Cas-
we'll, Rockingham, and portion of Orange. DIR.
McClennahan has left with a specimen OF semi
bituminous COAL taken from the land of Mr.. William
Poindexter, three miles from Germanton. The bed
of coal in this region is about forty-fye miles in
length and from three to four in width at the upper
end near Germanton, it is halfbituminous, but at
the lower end in the neighborhood of LeaksVie, 1t
is the pure anthracite. The Deep River coal, it is
known, is highly bituminous.
Dr. McClennahan speaks in the most encouraging
terms of the soils of Rockingham Caswell, and Per-
son. He says they admirably adapted, as their
constituents show, to tobacco wheat and corn; and
are susceptible of the highest cultivation. There
are lands in these Counties which have produced
four good crops of tobacco in succession, which is
regarded as quite unusual.
Dr. McClennahan will next visit Person, Granville,
Orange and Alamance.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
"NoRTH CAROLINA POLITICS.. :"

this head, dated "Wake, N. c. August 10, 1853, !"
which is evidently from the pen of enemy to the
Democracy, and which we take occasion to brand as
a tissue of falsehoods from beginning to end. The
statements in relation to the late Congressional
pagn in this District, all wide of the mark. The
writer has either been grossly misinformed, or he
has perverted the facts and stated things which
not facts for effect.
The Editor of the Herald no doubt paid for this
letter. and it is said he pays well for his Correspon-
dence but his paper would not suffer, we think, if
he would require such writer's as this Bodon' fell
low, to give fact and then, by way of variety
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
NEW AND FINE COTTON.

The Editor of the Hamburg Is. Co. Republican
thus speaks of new kind of cotton:
ave had the pleasure of spending some days re-
Gently in the country, when took occasion to look
over number of farms in the upper part of
District and amongst others that of Major Samuel c.
Scott, where saw of the finest growing cot
ton ever saw This cotton is of an entirely new
kind, differing from any we have seen, and
tainly superior in appearance to any thing of the
kind that has been heretofore cultivated in this
try. The weed ranges about two and half to three
feet in height, with remarkably long branches and
short joints and think more than three times the
usual quantity of forms and bols and the latter as
far matured, one-third over the common size. We
counted one stalk with two hundred and thirty-two
forms and bolls and from its healthy appearance
looks though it might have as many more before
the end of the Maj. Scott tells the seed
obtained in Mississippi, at the rate of ten dollars
the bushel, and is known by the name of {" Hunts
prolific Cotton" 7z
The following, to another kind of this valuable
staple, is from the New York Mirror:
"a New KIND CoTToN. The editor of the Tri-
bune has specimen of new and very beautiful
sort of cotton brought from among the Pine Indians
of New Mexico, by an officer of the Mexican Boun-
dairy Commission. Its popularity consists in fine
silky staple, superior in length and strength to all
kinds previously known. The seed has been intro
duced into Texas, and the plant will soon be grown
there extensively 1t has also the great advantage
of not degenerating and not requiring renewal of
the seed The plant if all these peculiarities are
proved permanently to belong to it must effect a
revolution in cotton raising. /"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
H The Washington Correspondent of the Rich

w AHe " dSLuhStou correspondent VI CLe hlcn-
mond Enquirer, says:
" In the late Costa affair." it is rumored, that the
government has taken decided ground. The conduct
of that gallant South Carolinian, Captain Ingraham
will be fully sustained. On the ground of humanity
alone, he was perfectly justified in acting he did
and, beside, by the laws of Turkey, which give for
egner the right to select his protector upon her
SOIL Costa having chosen the protection of the United
States Capt Ingraham did right in giving it to him,
until he put it upon the ground of citizenship which
he failed to prove and, indeed, then denied; thus
FORGETTING it. No one will contend that Costa had
rights as an American citizen, for he had but given
notice of his intention to become one and had not
yet been naturalized.
1t is also rumored that the late letter of Lord John
the proposition, that England hasa right to act sing
~ or with others to protect it, has met with fit
response. Independent of the inadmissibity of the
doctrine of Lord john the tone of his note is most
offensive, written with sneering hauteur and weak
attempt at sarcasm, which he will regret Time will
show the action of Mr.. Marcy but without the least
knowledge on the subject will predict that Lord
John has received response which will rival those
of Webster to Hulseman, Marcy to Gen. Scott the
letter of Julius to the king It is opportunity for
our country to which she is fully equal in her pres
ent Secretary of State; and Lord John has found a
1" foeman worthy of his steel"
Mexican affairs always in a complicated condi-
ton, owing to the miserable state of that country;
but confusion is now worse )nfounded from the
fact that Santa Anna is AGAIN the ruling spirit Of
Mexico. But this willy and gifted hero has become
better known to than formerly and, fortunately,
both his fertility of genius and his total want of hon
esty and good faith secrets"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

YELLOW FEVER AT NEW ORLEANS We graft
fed to state that the epidemic is the decrease in
New Orleans The deaths for the week ending the
9th, were go less by fever than they the pre-
yious week. The deaths for the last week averaged
1876 per day.
Hiram Lodge of Ancient York Masons of this
City has contributed, we understand, $25 to the
New Orleans sufferers, out of their charitable fund.-
This is exclusive, of course of the subscriptions of
members of the Lodge as individuals
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

England is so deeply engaged in Manufactures
that she brings a large portion of her breadstnfs
and provisions, well the material for her
manufacturers, from every part of the world. Du.
the importation of -four and wheat alone into the
ports of Great Britain equal 16 104 T52 bush-
els of wheat This quantity was brough from forty
eight different ports in all climates The list begins
ends with Peru. It includes almost every European
State, includes Egypt and west of Africa the Phillip
pine Islands and the Brazils Australia and the Uni
ted States of North America.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
A5ozitio1, E.rciteue,t at Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, August 81 Three slaves from Virgin
la, their way to the South with their owners hay
ing been landed at a wharf in this city yesterday
were brought before Judge Finn a writ of habeas
corpus, and their liberation demanded under of
the statutes of Ohio which provides that all slaves
if brought here by their owners, shall be free " AT
ter an exciting trial. which lasted till midnight
the slaves remanded to the custody oftheir
erS.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
The Epidemic at Neao Orleans-Quick Trip iron
California
Neoro Riot at Naaoora Falls.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug. 90. A disgraceful riot oc-
the arrest of negro waiter employed the Cataract
House, named Watson the charge of having killed
man at Savannah, named Jones three years ago.
A mob of 800 negroes rescued Watson from the of
cers when the latter called 800 Irishmen employed
on the railroad to their assistance. terrible
flict ensued, in which many were injured, but the
negroes were finally 70 tied and Watson secured. He
is now in Buffalo on his way to Baltimore. The ne
groes thought that Watson arrested fugitive
slave
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

BALTIMORE, August 80. Flour has advanced 124
cents. Sales of 500 bbs. at So 81. Sales of 5000
bushels wheat and f. 900 bushels corn at prices
changed but with better feeling and upward ten
dency.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
RAILROADS IN NEW YORK.

Twenty-Five years ago, says the Oswego Times,
the first Railroad was commenced in the State of
New York. This was the Mohawk and Hudson, run
ming from Albany to Schenectady. New York now has
over two thousand miles of Railroad as follows New
York and Erie, 469 miles-Hudson River $50 miles
New York and Harlem 1913 miles Long Island
95-New York Central 462-Buffalo and State Line
69-Watertown and Rome 97-Northern 11e-and
other Roads, making in all 2,O13 miles
The cost of these Roads, it is estimated cannot be
less than one hundred millions of dollars yet they
nave been of incalculable advantage in developing
the resources and adding to the wealth of that now
giant State
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

W The september number OF Harpers Magazine
contains most interesting chapter from the pen of
the Historian, Benson j. Losing, Esq, devoted to
" darlington House," the seat of G. w. P Gusts,
Esq. Mr.. Losing goes at some length into history
of the Washington family, and gives stirring
and valuable sketches of leading events in the Revo
lutonary This chapter is illustrated by num-
Der of fine engravings from paintings by Mr. Gusts
himself We copy the conclusion of Mr. Lossings
communication as follows
zone evening while there Mr. Gusts, with his
violin, accompanied the music of piano in the per-
Torrance of several old airs some of which were very
popular especially among the military, fifty years
ago. Among these was The Presidents March, con-
corning which Mr. Gusts related interesting bit
of history. 1t was composed in the autumn of 1889,
during the early part of Washingtons first presi-
dental term, by German named Feyles, who
then the leader of the orchestra at the little theatre
in John-street, New York That playhouse was
rickety affair." capable of seating about three hundred
persons There were performances in it only three
times a week. The President and his family frequ-
emily attended box was provided for them on one
side of the stage, and upon the opposite side was
another for John Adams (the Vice President) and his
family AS "The Court " thus gave countenance to
the drama, the little theatre became place of fash
ionable resort, and while the seat of the Federal
Government remained in New York, it was harvest
time for the managers. The President always in
formed the manager when he intended to visit the
theatre. On these occasions, he met by the
wax-candes, escorted the President to his box. 1t
one of these occasions that The Presidents
March, composed in honor of the Chief Magistrate
was first performed, at the moment when Washing
ton entered the theatre. Mr. Gusts and his grand
mother with the President at that time and he
speaks of the pleasing effect of the music upon the
audience. The air became very popular; and when
few years later, the words of one of our national
songs were written it was slightly altered, and has
since been known Hail. COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Gusts also informed me that WdsHington's
March, popular with the military in former times
composed by Charles Moore, of Alexandria, Va.
Moore was wounded in the battle on the Brandywine
in September, 1777, and while convalescng, he COM
posed that popular march. He often played it upon
his VIOLIN for the amusement of Mr. Custis and other
friends
Ever green in memory will be my visit to Airing
ton House, where frank and generous hospitality,
intellectual converse and the highest social refine
ment make their pleasing impressions upon the mind
and heart. Since them alas the light of the dwell
gathered over that happy home. The ever joyous
spirit of the of Washington is saddened for the
partner of his joys and sorrows through half
fury, has been plucked from that beauteous home
earth, and borne away to more lovely paradise in
the Spirit Land"
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
GBt gtanoaro
- 1IcT1- SATURDAY, SEP. 3. 1888.
TuE STATE FAIR.


- that the most vigorous and active pre-
- are being made for the State Agricultural
Pai"' ~ he held in this City on the 18th OF October
The large lot in the eastern suburbs OF tne
a. Known ne the Multicauls lot, has been Sc
- CO.. +be nurpose; and we learn that the neces-
80 ;,,rrovements have been commenced, and Will
- .or,n,eted by the time required. Ample accom-
,odotions viii be provided for all who may attend
.b oo,icuturaI productions, animals, and WORKS u
ort 5 The people here, we know, will be pleased u
+boir feIlowctzens in attendance by thousands
We trust the press of the State will continue 10
,;+ bI;c attention to the Fair, until farmers me-
ohonics and others shall have been Thoroughly IN
frn,ed of what may be anticipated on the occasion,
I'D ;nduced to ioin in this effort to improve ana
1o,ae+ tho State Let the press sustain this move
-.4 oo,+;n,onslv and in all earnestness, and fall
ure will be impossible
We take pleasure in laying before our readers the
fo,lovino communication from Wilson W. Whlta <er'
Eso the Treasurer of the State Society:
Nh Ho1pES: In compliance with Rs olution OF the
State Agricultural Society requesting the several County
AgIe%s1F ociet Peter E. smith, of Scotland Neck
Halifax has transmitted the following names VII" ii
nitiatoy es which you will please publish nst:ns Neck
William R. Smith, &c
Eaton Powell 20
James N. Smith, az
Joseph ]. Powell,
Peter E. Smith,
Lawrence Smith,
John T. Lawrence,
Patrick NJ. Edmonston,
Augustus 7. EdmOnds,
William II. Taylor,
Jacob Higg,
Bartholomew Weathersbee
William A. Shields,
Joseph Bryant,
William Crump
lisbon Bishop, =.
Burwell Dunn =,
5 R. Henry Webb, =, -
The following persons have also recently Decoe
VI ' Satb JoSes Pomona, Wake
Tannotb Rsvner Hartford Co.
Jobn O'Rorke Raleigh.
James F. Jordan,
G. W. Mordecai,
A. ]. Leach, Johnston TO-
WILSON W. WHITAKER, Treasurer.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

New York, August 30 Sales of $4,000 bills. flour,
State brands, at an advance of IL cents Southern
flour is irmer Sales of 90 600 bushels wheat white
Southern, at 81 3D. Corn is steady
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

BUSINESS AT New ORLEANs Owing to the pre-
yalenceof the fever, business of every description
has been nearly suspe pended in New Orleans Cotton
has almost become mere drug, The increased re-.
ceipts at all the Southern ports over those of last
year. at this date set down at one hundred and
ninety -five thousand and nine hundred bales
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

STArE Bonds By reference to his advertisement
IN our paper to-day it will be that Mr. Courts,
tne State Treasurer has issued proposals for $780,
oOo IN State Bonds North Carolina coupon bonds
are now selling in New York at $107 to $1O8. A
rare opportunity is offered for making perfectly
safe Investments and in bonds which must continue
to rise in value
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
Lnter frorn. Me,n Menino.

LOUISVILLE, August 30 Advices from New Mex
leo state that the Mexicans in possession of Ell
that majority of the people are in favor of the Uni
ted States. ~
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. The Directors of
this Road held meeting in this City on Wednesday
last We learn that all the members of the Board
were in attendance
we have made inquiries as to the result of their
ueiberations, and have learned that the workshops
OF the Road are to be established at some central
point on the hne-in Alamance, as is supposed.
Ibis is all we could learn about the matter.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

IRoN WoRKs m WISCONSIN. A company of capt
taists at Milwaukee have organized under the char
ter Of the Hartford Iron Company, with capital
works and rolling mills at Iron Ridge, Dodge coun-
ty about 45 miles from Milwaukee capable of turn
ing out over IL, 600 tons of rails annually.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03

DIED.
At Adolph, Chatham county the 9th instant james
Franklin, son of Robert E. and Elizabeth Rives, aged
years, II months and p days.
Thou wilt meet thy child again,
Where no death sorrow,
Bring their sad to-day of pain,
And their dread tomorrow. q
Also the oath ins Willis Marks aged years
Also 25th inst Luther Marks of above aged
about years. Also, oath inst, Appha Seymour dagh
ter of JAS Seymour, aged IA years Also, 26 ns Mrs.
Matilda Seymour wife of Jas Seymour-aIIo of bilious
gestive fever, TCoN. =
Hardy, President of La Grange College and formerly Pro-
essOr of Chemistry and Natural Philosophy In Randolph
Macon College Va. in the 3Sth year of his age -
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-09-03
MARRIED,

MARRIED,
At Aspen Grove, Wake county Monday the 29th Aug
by the Rev Drry Lacy, D. d. Mr. Isaac Proctef of this
City, to Miss Eliza Jane, youngest daughter Of benjamin
Marriott, Esq.