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Ed. az Comet Sir.-There is
evidently a dangerous conspiracy or
foot in this venerable, honorable, and
heretofore orderly place. On -
street for the past few nights, q. mum
Der Of suspicious looking individuals,
have assembled and put their heads
together in solemn conclave, at the
attic story Of a house in that street.
A great many conjectures have been
made, as to the object Of these illicit
and mysterious meetings, by mid
night walkers, and moonlight specula-
tors; but all continue wide Of the
mark. Their meetings last about
half an hour. and take place at the
small hours Of the night, when the
clock hands have gone up as high Us
they can, and turn to return, and
tell again the oft told tale.
Some Of the knowing ones, declare
them to be 'Know-Nothing meetings.
but sir allow me to inform you that
they are not. The object (this is
confidentiaD to repair to the Market
place on the night Of - and demol-
ish that weather worn establishment.
They may therefore be properly
denominated reformers. Whether it is
a legitimate means of reformation, or
not, remains for futurity to detctmine.
Through you, we would advise the
City Council to call a special meeting
at a very early hour, to appoint addi-
tional special Constables. And we
would advise his Hon. the Mayor, to
clear his throat with Wistar's Medi-
Gated Hoarhound Candy, in order to
DO ready to read the riot act.
MEzzo.
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CN-A susceptibility TO delicate at

~A susceptibility to delicate at.
tentions, a fine sense Of the tito name
less and exquisite tenderness Of man.
ner and thought constitute in the
minds Of its possessors the deepest but
unseen and inexpressable richness Of
affection. It Isl rarely found in the
characters Of men, but it outweighs,
when it is, all grosser qualities There
are many who waste and loose affec-
tons by careless and, often, unconcious
neglect. 1t is not a plant to grow
INTENDED; the breath Of indifference,
or rude touch, may destroy forever its
delicate texturc.-There is u daily
attention TO the slight courtesies Of
life, which can alone preserve the first
freshness Of passion. The easy surpri-
ses Of pleasure. earnest chcerfulness Of
assent to slight wishes, the habitual
respect to opinions, the polite abstin-
ence from personal topics in the COM
pany Of others, unwavering attention
to his and her comfort, both abroad
and ut home; and above all, the care
full preservation Of properties of con-
versaton and manner, which are sa-
cred when before the world, are some
Of the secrets Of that rare happiness
which age and habit alike fail to i'm
pair or diminish.
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The LYcEUM.-There will be an.
other interesting debate before the
Young Mems Lyccum at the old Pres
bytcrian Church this evening. The
question is one Of the Metaphysical.
There is near relationship between
love and money, that renders it i'm
possible to determine which is the
strongest passion.
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WuAr CONSTITUTES BAGGAGE

WHAT CONSTITUTES BAaoAoE.--
a decision was delivered by Judge
Thompson, Of the Marine Court Of
New York city. last week, Of import
ance to hotel keepers and travellers.
relative to the liabilities Of the former
for lost baggage. The question as to
what constitutes the personal baggage
Of a traveller was entered into at length
by the Judge. Gold snuf.boxes and
opera glasses are excluded, while
bible and prayer-book, aud 4 gold
lctter-scal, valued at fifteen dollars
are allowed. Judgement was render
ed for the full amount claimed except
the snuff-box and opera-glass.
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70 The question is now being
asked (which is the right bank of the
Danube ?" The right or left side Of
anything is relative expression, and
depends altogether on the position Of
the person making use Of it. When
ever the Russians cross over, to get a
better position, we are told that they
have gone over to tho right side and
the Turks have taken up the position
they left. Il appears therefore evil
dent that the right side" is the strong
side, as we have often commended
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THE BODY OF Mss Bowen REcov.
EnEp.-The body of Miss Bowen about
whose sad and mysterious disappear
ance there was so much feeling and ex.
element in Memphis a few weeks
since, has been found. Her body was
found some two or three hundred
miles below Memphis, and was brought
to that city few days since for inter-
mems. At the time she was drowned
she was laboring under insanity, brou't
on by the use Of quanine.-- Holly
Springs (Miss.) Banner.
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EFFECTS or WAR.-A missionary
clergyman has lately written Aom
Constantinople n melancholy picture
Of the distress which the Eestern war
has already occasioned among the
poorer classes Of that great city. He
says that there is no commerce, no bu-
siness going on, but little money to be
seen, and thousands Of human beings
are dying Of hunger, thirst, nakcdness
and disease. Rats and mice are eat
EN- by many to allay the cravings Of
hunger, and people who but a few
months since were comparatively rich
in worldly goods, now beg for bread.
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Notice,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Sixth Judicial District Count
Parish Of East Baton Rouge.
TX7HEREAS, Jossrn HuxrxR has ap-
w piled To said Court to be appointed
Administrator Of the estate Of SAMUEL
Mourn, late Of said Parish, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to'all persons inter-
ested, to show cause With, ten days from
the first publication Of this notice, why the
said application should not be granted.
L. S. M. MORENO,
June I'd, 1854. 81 s Clerk.
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ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.

FTAT DE ia TUUIcIANE.
Couv du Sizieuse Dist. Judici0iye,
Pavoisse dEst Baton Rouge.
4 TTENDU que Joseph Hunter, 1 fat sp-
II plication d Ia dit Cour pour etre NOM
mes administrator de Ia succession de
Samuc. Mount, reinforcement de Get Pa
roisse, d6c6df.
Avis est par II presentc donn6 4 toutes
personnes intGresses de fairs savoir lcur
rai.on dams dix jours dc Ia premiere publ
cation De Get avis, pourqnoi Ia dit Jernsnde
ne serait pas accordee.
jain2-2s M. MORENO, Grei4ier.
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The late Rev. Sidney Smith OBJ.
served that railway whistle seemed
to him to be something like the scream
an attorney would give when first the
devil caught hold Of him.
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A Panther measuring seven and a half
feet from the tip Of the tail to the nose,
was killed in Robertson county, Tenn,
a few days ago.
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n Gu ADVERTISE nj nts.
Rail Road Election Notice,
MAYORS OrrrcE, BAroS RouoK, la

MAYORS OFFfCE, BATON ROUGE La. !
May 9Th, 1854.
DY VIRTUE Of an ordinance adopted by the
- Board ofAldermen Of the City Of Baton Rouge
on the fourth day Of May, 1854, and In conformity
to an act Of the Legislature entitled "An Act pro-
viding for the subscription by the Parishes and
Municipal Corporations Of the State, to the stock
Of Corporations, &C." approved March II, 1852,
an election will be held at the Court House, in the
City Of Baton Rouge, on THURSDAY, THE sTH
DAY OF JUNE, 1854, for the purpose Of ratifying
the ordance passed by said Board Of Selectmen on
the 4th May, 1854, entitled "An ordinance provid-
Ing for the subscription the part OF the City Of
Baton Rouge, to the New Orleans and Baton
Rouge Rail Road Company" At said election the
voters on achose property the tao Ia zeried, shall
be authorized to vote those who are In favor Of
the ratification OF the ordinance will deposit their
ballots "FOR THE RAIL ROAD" those who are
not In favor ofsaid approval to deposit their votes
AGAINST THE RAIL ROAD"
"The election will be presided by Me.srs
James N. Elan, Henry To'ulinson and J. McNary
Robertson, commissioners.
The polls will be opened from o'clock A. NJ, I'M
til 4 o'clock, Pm. JOHN r. DUFROCQ,
may 6-30d Mavor.
OUTER AND CHEESE.-A lot Just
ID received from Cincinnati and for sale
by Iune-6 THOS. PRENDAGAST.
(VAPE LIME.-20O bbIs. Cape Lima
~ just received, and for sale by
april-12-tf. S. M. HART 4 co.
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70 Broyan convicted Of murder.
ing negro near Springfield Landing
in this Parish about two months ago
was sentenced yesterday by Judge
Robertson Of the 9Th District Court to
the Penitcntiary for life.
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10 The Hong Kong Register says
that over 5000 emigrants lately left
that port for California within seven
weeks. and that 5000 were waiting for
conveyance.
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A man who lived much society, said
that his acquaintance would fill Il
cathedral, but that the pulpit would
hold his friends
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EXPLOSION OF TWO POWDER Mills
-7ayenty or THIRTY Persons Sup
poscd to be K1lled.-A dispatch to
the Evening Picayunc, dated Phila-
delphia, May 81, gives the following
particulars of one Of the most terrible
powder explosions ever recorded:
At Wilmington, Del. this morning,
two Of Dupont's powder mills and
their wagons full of powder exploded
within the city limits, at the corner Of
Fourteenth and Orange streets. Three
drivers and fifteen horses were blown
to atoms on the spot. Seven resi-
dcnces and six stores were totally
demolished, and fifty other buildings
more or less seriously injured. Among
the residences destroyed was one small
cottage, the entire family inhabiting
which were killed. In Bishop Lees
house, which was partially demolished.
some Of the servants were killed, and
some members Of the family are
missing. Many others also have been
injured. and yet others are missing.
Job Keys, Thomas Chambers, John
Winters and Thomas Hughes are the
names of some of the killed. At least
twenty are believed to have been
killed.
The Cosr OF WAR.-From Par
liamentary returns it appears that the
expenditure ofEngland during the
war, from 1903 to 1915, inclusive,
to el,150,729,256, or close
upon Jivc thousand eight hund,cd
million ofdollars. In the last year
Of that war the expenditure runs thus:
in the year 1872;
in 1873; fll6, s43,7S9
in 1914; and Gll6:491,0 51 in 1915,
in which last year tho campaign com.
menced in April and finished at Wa
terloo, in June. This is the mere mon
ey cost for maintaing armies. What
It has cost the nation may be seen in
the overlooking taxes and the amount
Of comfort which the people are de-
prived of in consequence, and the pos
tive misery and restitution existing.
The Sun Taking its o10n Por-
,raM.-Root, the well known dag
of New York, with the
aid of Mr.. Campbell, who has a very
inc observatory, and Prof Loomis, As
in the university, succeeded
n getting twenty eight fine views
# the eclipse, varying through all its
,hases, noted with perfect acc uracy
IS to the time by Prof Loomis.
The hotel business in New York
las been overdone, and don't pay
lear as we'll as it did one or two years
60. This is principally owing to
he rivalry from the multitude1 Of
econd class hotels, or large boarding
ouses, which have sprung up in the
ack streets, under the unnatural slim
lus impaired by the Crystal Palace
xcitemcnt Of last year,
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A GRACEFUL ACT. The New
York Mirror tells US that there has
passed very pleasant correspondence
between the Queen Of Spain and the
President Of tho United States (through
the respective authorities of each Co.
vernmcnt) in relation to the saving of
the passengers and crew of the Span
ish ship Perseverance,, off Cape Horn,
by Capt. VIM. Burrows, of the Ameri-
can ship Zenobia, who took from the
sinking vessel twenty-three souls. A
massive antique-chased silver trumpet,
with an inscription thereon, has been
presented to Capt. Burrows by Queen
Isabel.-Picayune.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-07

The BAKERs.-By reference to
City Council proceedings in to-days
paper it will be seen, that by unani-
nous vote, all ordinances Of the cor
poration relative to Bakers, have been
repealed. -
This is ms it should be. Now Ii
field Of competition is open, and the
bond Of common defence heretofore
existing among them, is dissolved
The price Of bread will now be regu-
lated by the free and just laws which
regulate tho price Of other mechani.
cal branches The man who makes
the best bread, and sells the greatest
number Of ounces for the dime, is tho
one who will receive the patronage Of
tho people II is not reasonable to
suppose that they will now league
themselves together to starve the town
into a just application Of their rights
for where there is fair field for CON-
petition it is as natural for petty
jcalousics to spring up between men,
bers Of the same trade or profession.
as it is for them to cndeavour to ex-
eel ono other in the skill Of tho craft.
1t is this that regulates the price Of
things upon just and equitable princi-
pies, at which neither the consumer
or producer has right to complain.
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According to the Washington Star, it
is said that Horace Greeley, ofthe New
York Tribune, will be arrested for
urging the abolition members of Con.
gress, and those who herd with them,
to burn the Capitol
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DIVORCE EXTRAORDINARY wo-
man applied to one of our attorneys
not long since to take steps towards
procuring divorce on account Of
habitual drunkenness and ill-trcat-
ment in her leige lord. The attorney,
who is strong temperance man, was
much impressed with the story Of her
wrongs, and engaged to commence
necessary proceedings at once. A few
days ago the fair plaintiff called again
to consult about the case, and at the
close Of the interview inquired how
long it would be before the matter was
finally consummated. The attorney
replied that he sincerely commisera-
ted her situation, and would do all he
could to relieve her from it in the
shortest possible time. He thought he
would be able to do SO against the LIST
Of September, at farthcst. ooh" said
she, her voice bctraying the deepest
emotions; cant it be done sooner,
for I'm engaged to marry another
fellcr in July" The attorney cauli-
flowercd.-Lefayette (Ia). Journal.
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TAKEN up by Mr.. }. D. Baker on the
i 3D. Of May "a, about seven miles east
Of Baton Rouge. mouse coored mare Mule
No brand or other distinguishing mark.
Is very mach gear marked
WILL be sold on Wednesday the l4ih
Of June at i2 o'clock M. at the Rangers
office, Baton Rouge Gazette buildipg) at
public sale to the highest bidder, the above
described mule taken up by Mr.. j. D. Bs-
ker, np!ess legally claimed before that
timc.N M. &. BRYAN,
june-3 I'll. Ranger
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Auction Sales.
VIII be said, Thursday, The stA

Of June next.
A + II o'clock, A. M, at the plantation
II in West Baton Rouge. one and a
half mile above the ferry, situated between
Messrs. pnbroca's and Onesiphore Bernard.
First, THE PLANTATION, measuring
three and quarter arpents fronting
the Mississippi River. by 40 in depth, cs-
tab|ished as Sugar Farm; there Is stand
ing co arpents Of fsrt ,ate cane and about
80 arpents Of corn. The Sugar House IL
in complete order -four horses f,lsnihed with
ease, juice to the kettles during the rolling
last fall. The kettles are in perfect order,
and can make four hhds., per day; burning
only two cords and halfpe HID.
Secondly, SEVEN first rate YOUNG
CREOLE NEGROES, fully warranted
sound and equal to any at plantation work.
Thirdly, Horses, Mules, Oxen, Cart.
Plonghs, Corn, &c, &c
CONDITIONS The plantation. PAYABLE,
one fourth cash and the balance on the first
day Of January 1858, 1866 and 1857 with
approved endorsed notes bearing 8 per cent
interest from the day Of sale to maturity,
secured by mortgage on said plantation.
The slaves payable, one third cash, and
the balance on the FIRST day Of January
1855 and 1855 with approved endorsed
notes, bearing per cent interest from the
day Of sale to maturity, secured by mort.
gage on said slaves.
The Horses, Mules. Oxen, Carts, Plough
Corn, &c.
All sums under fifty dollars cash, and
above that sum. one third cash and the bal
ance payable on the first day of January
1858. with notes endorsed TO satisfaction
bearing 5per cent interest from the day Of
10 maturity.
All the notes will be made payable at
the Branch Of the Louisiana State Bank.
at Baton Rouge, and any notes not paid at
maturity will bear Sper cent interest until
final settlement
~This sale being to close 4 concern,
will he positive and without estimation.
West Baton Rouge, May 2ist 1854 I'd.
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+. Merriman, the meteorological,
rcnews tho recommendation to apply
cold water freely to persons who have
been struck by tightening. In all
cases where persons are struck down
by tightening use cold water on the
body for hours do not be discouraged
immediate success is not attained,
but continue to persevere, and if, az
ter three or four hours drenching, an
imation is not restored, add salt to
the water and continue the drenching.
| have an account Of a person struck
down by tightening on Staten Island,
several years ago, who was restored at.
ter several hours drenching with cold
water. This case alone is sufficient to
prompt to exertions in all cases beyond
the time usually devoted to restoration
of animation in cases where persons
have hccn struck down BY lightning.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-11-04

New YORK PoLITIcs. Otsego," the we'll
known correspondent of Cleveland Herald,
writing from Cooperstown, the 10Th inst,
gives his views of New York politics. They
are substantially the same as we gather them
from other sources:
In this State, politicians are good deal
uircd, but as regards the Nebraska swindle
and the administration, the whole people are
on one side, and postmasters, walters
and other officials on the other. We have
nine separate and distinct nominations for
State officers, and at the head of fOe thereof
is the name of Myron H. Clark, and he will
be our next Governor.
Although we have nine distinct State tick
cts, the contest for State officers has resolved
itself into the three principal divisions
Bronson, the hardshell, represents those who
are in favor of good liquor; Seymour, the
sof SHE'LL those in favor of bad liquor and
Clark, whig those who are for no liquor at
dU | repeat that there is, at present, no
doubt of Cark's election, but the result will
he no indication whatever, Of the pervading
and overwhelming antagonism to the Ne
braska swindle. In this county. for in
S60O,000 for their crop the present year );
ana tuiS large pecunldTy interest Is opposed
10 the "Maine Law and although op-
posed, to a man, to the Nebraska iniquity.
these hop-growers will 90 en- ma8Se for
Seymour. But then again, there are tens
of thousands throughout the State, who, in
view of ridding themselves of three-fourths,
of their present burden of taxation, will
vote for Clark, and no liquor at all =; and
thus do away with legalized tippling and
drunkenness, and the pauperism and crime,
and the enormous expenses thereof. This
"rum question" will also effect, somewhat,
our Congressional delegation, but you may
rely upon an anti-Nebraska delegation with
only two or three exceptions.
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expense or waste of power This is agreea-
BILE news, though it is sad to reflect that the
rules should not have been before adopted.

PRoMoTIoNs IN THE ARMY.-The war de-
partment has issued an order carrying into
effect the act Of the last Congress authoriz-
ing the promotion of non commissioned
officers in the army. The order directs that
one-fourth of the vacancies occurring annu-
ally shall be filled by promotions from the
non-commissioned grades. These promo
tons are to be given as reward for meri-
torious services. Each candidate must be
physically sound and of good moral habits,
and likewise pass muster before board of
officers in arithmetic, geometry, geography,
astronomy, history, the constitution and
government of our country, and the general
principles which reglate international inter
course. The adoption of these regulations
is calculated to have good effect in stimu-
latiug the non commissioned officers in the
discharge Of their duties, and in leading them
TO qualify themselves for promotion.-L Bait.
Amer.
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ADVERTISING IN THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE
A business firm in Bourbon county, KY,
whose attention has been attracted bya recent
long advertisement in the Weekly Tribune,
wrote to inquire whether in such cases we
make any deduction from our usual rate of
fifty cents line. We answer for their infor-
nation and that of others who may wish
to make similar inquiries, that we do not
The advertisement referred to, cost the ad-
vertiser the round sum of 1861 for single
insertion in our weekly paper alone, the
largest sum, we venture to say, ever paid in
this country for one insertion of an adver-
tsement. And yet the advertiser may well
consider it the best investment he ever made
far the purpose of giving publicity to his
business.-IN. Y. Tribune.
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STRAY COW.-A Black Cow, six years old
- with a large bell on when she left, strayed away
in July last, and is supposed to be between here
and Bowling Green. A suitable reward will be
paid to any who will return said cow, OF give
me any information of her.
Mrs. AMOS STAFFORD.
Perrysburg Nov. A. 1S54.--32wl*
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THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

FROM THE WAR.-By the Arabia we learn
that the bombardment of Sevastopol COM
menced on the 18th Oct. Nothing decisive
had been heard of the result. The town
was expected to hold out or days. 200
pieces of heavy artillery were playing upon
If
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The N. Y. Times says one of the escaped
seamen of the Arctic shipped on board the
Atlantic on Saturday. Just as the steamer
was about to sail, he was discovered by Capt.
West, who took him by the collar and
marched him ashore, saying he wished no
such men to 60 to sea with him.
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The New York Express says" We are
happy to learn that the Cunarders here have
ordered and taken out large bells, which will
be rung in the fogs, and that the steam whis-
tie will be freely used in the Collins line, in
all their vessels hereafter. They have not
been used hitherto, because they involved a
loss of about ten horse power; but the loss
will be incurred now without regard to the
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An Irishman being in church where the
collection apparatus resembled the ballot
box used at elections, on its being handed to
him, whispered in the carriers ear that he
was not naturali8ed and could not vote.
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Several Protestant citizens of Bangor,
Maine, have presented the Rev. Mr.. Bapst,
the Roman Catholic priest who was lately
so shamefuIy assaulted at Ellsworth, ridden
on rail and tarred and feathered by an in
tolerant mob, with valuable gold watch,
as an evidence Of their regret for the disgrace
ful outrage.
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25.l

Loss OF LIFE IN THE STEAMER ARCTIC
The total number on board the Arctic was
4l0, among whom were 81 women and l9
children, not one of whom is known to be
saved. Of the 410 on board, 322 were lost,
and 88 saved, of whom only % were pas
Sengers.