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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24
NUMBER so.

CoAL.--Coal is selling at Louisviilo
for DO cents per bushel which ia n
very high figure. II is said that there
Is now not more than 10000 bushels
in all the boats and coal yards, which
is barely sufficient to last week.
Much suffering must be tho result ss
the rivers above, still remain blocked
up with ice.
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THE New York Hlsror1CAt So.
oGETy II On the 5th inst, this society
met in New York University, the
Rev. DR.. Dewitt in the clair. After
q letter was read from Doct. Thayer,
now in Germany, the President intro
duced to the audience J. &. Kohl.
the celebrated German traveller, who
read very able and interesting paper,
explanatory Of a historical map Of the
continent Of America, entirely original
in its composition and design
a Coon SuGeEsrton Our neigh
Dor in Lafayette Street suggests, that
the Daily press of this oily, stop fer
the christmas week. commencing with
Monday This would be good thing
on more than one account Besides
giving al hands a short breathing
time TO recover their spirits, it would
make this appreciative people feel tho
value and importance Of the Daily
Paper. We never know the value Of
anything until it is lost, and we favor
the suspension, in order that the Dai-
ly morning and evening visitor, may be
felt as u necessessary and important
institution. Another thing is; that
this will afford all the members Of this
profitable and honorable calling, IN
opportunity Of meeting to shake hands
over The dead body of the past year,
and reniow The feelings Of friendship
and fraternity for another season to be
broken again before the season is over.
We ean See no good reason Why tbs
public, should hot indulge
Us in this, and feel certain that Gus
TONERS will not demear, when they con
siler that during the whole year we
wrangIe and call one other hard
names, ID the bounty Of our laudable
zeal to serve them, and take the lead
IN movements for their welfare Sup
pose they do growl tour customers)
10 they not (some Of tho1n) anyhow
They make as much fuss because "~e
7o' as because We edo not" We
ire decidedly in favor Of the Gazettes
notion, and pause for u response from
,ur neighbor in Church street.
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The Election,

The election in this Parish for one
Representative to fill The vacancy in
the Legislature, occasioned by the
resignation Of Mr.. Boatner, came oil
yesterday, aud we are rleased to say.
as far as this city was concerned in it,
all went off quietly A full vote was
expected and it will be seen below
how near the expectation was realized
The contest was evidently between
the old line Democrats, and the new
order which is sweeping everything
before it. What the result is to be
from this contest is very clearly indi-
Gated.
The balance of power which has
heretofore been on sale at elections.
will become n drug in the market. and
no man will dare present himself to
the people, for their sufTrages, who
has not something more to RECON-
mend him, than the fact of his having
the nomination Of few wire workers.
governed by no higher principle than
self interest.
The right Of sovereignty is return
ing to the possession Of the mass Of
the regularly naturalized, mud native
citizens In the election yesterday we
were pleased to observe one new fea-
ture, there were not the usual number
Of drunken vagabonds at the polls. and
ringers il. The Liquor shop opposite
the court house door, was bought off
and closed for the day. We have
kept our paper openih order to give
the f,dl rutdfns' which are officially as
follow Z |IioH jItln 81 Gt tHI't.
We atRbov!odge our indebtedness
II ChariH E,b,n
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24

GoHmHH icnfed.
Comet Now we find n thousand
and ono sects, at variance aul all in
the darkness of tho true light Of the
Gospel Of Jesus Christ--a doctrine
tending with tho certainty Of ultimate
success, to unto all mankind in one
holy bond Of union
My Deor Comet.--T'lo above in
your issue this morning, struck me as
peculiarly expressive Of the 50 called
Christian world at this moment. viii
you indulge mo in a few remarks.
The features, of what is denomina-
ted in these days, Christianity, may
employ the pen Of the satirist and it
were well if its pungent thrusts could
sting professors up, to an investigation,
an understanding, and n practice Of
The doctrises of Jesus Christ. With
the conduct Of christendom in an open
book before them 10 which to read
by their results, the opinions and doc.
trlnes that prompt the actions Of those
bearing the name Of Christ tho sell
fish aim--tho narrow view--the grasp
ing hand in grinding oppression--what
wonder is it, that irfdels lift high
their heads and ask where is the evi-
dcnce of Divinity in, the christian re.
lIgion. It will be allowed that man
is ever guilty of occasional deviations
from the straight and narrow path Of
rectitude de--whilc it is undoubtedly
true that in the main; "as nun BE-
keueth so as he"-and if the christian
world is not what it should be--mak-
ing due allowance for human fraity
one or two things must be true--either
the christian religion is not what it
purports to be, Or it is not the christian
religion that guides the christian world.
This opens the way to an
ENQUIRER.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24

D~ Bridcwel. Prison in New
York, is perhaps tie Oldest prison in
the United States, It's corner stone
bears the date Of A. D. l775)
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Ety~ It will be seen that Heroman
offers a reward of $50 for the prop
erty stolen Of him on Friday night
last The articles are enumerated and
the reward is sufficient, TO make it an
in9ucemcnt for such as love justice in
the abstract, to be on the look out.
We make no doubt the thief will be
taken during the coming week, as all
eyes arc upon him.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24

LAND WARRANT FRArps.-The
case Of W. II. Wilder, and p. Prem.
dergast before the Circuit Court Of
New Orleans, was disposed of on the
18th inst. Mr.. Prendergast was ac-
quilted and W. II. Wilder found gull
ty on five counts. The punishment
would have been not less than five, or
more than fifteen years in the State
Penitentiary. After the virdict of the
Jury was known--about 0 o'clock
Wilder made his escape from custody,
and the y. s. Marshal offers a re-
ward Of $500 for bis apprehension
Wilder was a representative from
New Orleans in the State Legislature
of 1852.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24

III Bostm Printer Na .Ed;tor
qmse." ."--SiIas Wilder, we'll known in
Boston as connected with the "Catpet
Bag died at Toledo, Ohio, on the
2Gth nit.
A paragraph like this Is travelling
over the length and bredtl Of the pub
lie press. Another editor como"
Where ? Is thoro any particular place
for editors to 20, that this form of
speech should be invariably applied to
them when they try to oblieo their
readers, and please all hands "give up
the ghost r. If there is. then let the
term be stereotyped +; but until it can
be shown, that lawyers, doctorse di-
vines, mechanics, merchants and
rogues fiddlers and fops, go tho same
way-over The same Identical road,
we object to the term. and enter what
is legally denominated "demcurc,"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24

A project is on foot in Washington,
and is encouraged by some Of the
most distinguished men in the country,
to get up an EXPEDITION for the relief OF
DR.. Kane's Franklin searching expe-
dition. The Doctor aud his party
are supposed TO b. frozen fast in the
Arctic.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24

The MISSISSIPPI LrNAT1c Asy-
trM Tho papers in orr sister State
make no little noise over the courle.
ton of their Iuna'lr Asylum. The
building alone cost s1S0.OOO which
is "a considerable amount Of money
in that State at this day. It has not
been long while ago, since every
gentleman carried at least that amount
Of change in his pocket, but times have
changed wonderfully.
II is very good feature Of modern
civilization, that each family is made
the Judge Of its own sapi'ary condition !,
because otherwise the State would
have to close mp this charitable insti-
tuition. Suppose there were stand
ing insane committee by Legislative
appointment, an impartial committee
Of well balanced minds would not a
great mnny who pass in current liter.
ature, be Gagged! We think so. Any,
and every mark of genius, gives as-
surance in its develppernent Of de-
gree Of insanity. Were there such
committee, one half Of the world would
be kept in straight jackets by tho 9th
or. Just now. sucl, committee. hold
ing appointments indirectly through
the Contral Democratic vigilence.
would take into custody. a lot Of tho
leading Know Notbines: who it is
presumed, know not "wbat's what"
and should thcrefore, be oarod for by
those who do know. ''
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-24

The St. Louis Intelligencer, of the
9th, says: The Illinois river, at the
mouth Of Peoria Lake was frozen over
on Sunday night, the 26th. The
ice however, was thin and broke loose
in the course Of the next morning.
Boats in from Lasalle and Peoria re-
port no change ip the river.
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hob-nobbing with his guest, to whom ne. nad
presented q similar dose.
Madame Trompette proceeded to relate the
occurrence Of the previous evening, keeping
carefully back, until the very latest moment
the name of the parsonage who had appealed
so strongly to the martial feelings and the 10y
alty of her husband to the memory OF the de-
ceased Emperor: The Lieutenant gradually
became interested, then excited; and when at
length his guest came to the climax. his feel
ines 80 oyeroame him that he burst into mt
of sobbing.
aAnd now, Lieutenant, thou that art so
learned in politics, tell us what we are to do in
this matter
But for some time Brother could not articu-
late q word All he could do, was to point TO
q portrait of the Emperor, hanging oyer the
chimney piece, whilst the stump OF his arm per-
formed sundry movements OF most novel
character, Intended to express that he was
waving the hand that ought to have been there
AT length no got up, and began walking about;
having by which exercise somewhat Gained his
emotion, he gave sign of returning conscious
ness by placing his one arm around Madame
Trompette's neck, and saluting her heartily
81 al-al- al always said it wo ouou-ould come
to that" he stammered. aImpcssi-ii.ible other
wi-ii.se. E-l-ive PEmps-e-e-e ersur ~
Madame Trumpette quite caught the Lieu
tenants idea Of what things in the political
world were coming to, though the energetic act
by which he had expressed his views was sns-
ceptible Of somewhat different interpretation.
ssThen what is thy advice, comrade :" asked
she g the enemy has to be beaten"
aBc-e-e-e-at him. answered he. pi-a-i a-aOe
Napoieoni"
q Pine Napoleon ViOe pEmpersur :" cried
Madame.
Having come to an understanding on the
main point, the Lieutenant and Madame from
petite discussed the various Observation-Disclosures
through which they could promote tho nomina-
ton Of the Prince. They evidently saw their
way to exercising their personal influences in
the required direction, and having agreed upon
the desirability of marshalling their forces at
the earliest opportunity, the Lieutenant put on
his forage cap, and accompanied Madame
Trompette home.
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-26

Mr.. B. alluded to certain negotiations re-
specting Pacific railroad through Mexico on
private account, and said that we were asked
to pay ten millions for what Mr.. r. ]. Walker
could have bought for six thousand five hun
dred dolIars!--a mere selvedge Of Mexico, upon
which Kit Carson had expressiysly said that
Welt could not make living!
He alluded 70 the fact that the Boundary
Commission of Mr.. Bartlett had suffered d de-
lay Of eight months, in order that route
through this region might be established. and
New York and London.
In relation to the lth article Of the Treaty
of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mr.. Benton said we
were under no obligation to compensate for
any depredations. We were only required to
protect the Mexican territory as we have pro-
tectcd our own; and that at least, we have
done.
At the expiration Of Mr.. Benton's hour, MIR.
Bayly obtained the floor.
Mr. Benton made motion to increase the
appropriation, that he might continue his re-
marks.
Mr.. Jones said his motion to strike out the
enacting clause precluded such motion.
The Chair had not understood Mr.. Jones's
motion; but now learned from the Clerk that
it had been entered.
MT Campbell arose TO question Of order.
He regarded the motion out Of order, rs it con-
ficted with Rule 1877 which declares that every
bill considered in Committee shall be considered
By clauses.
He asked if permission to strike out the en-
acting clause was not in conflict with this?
Mr.. Millson thought there should be a rule
to prevent striking out the enacting clause.
He thought, however, with Mr.. Campbell, that
tho rule objected to, was designed for the
House, and not for tho Committee Of tho
Whole.
Mr.. Washburno, of Maine, Mr. Stephens,
of Georgia, Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, and other
gentlemen, continued the debate
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-26

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SOUTHERN SLAVERY, FOREIGN IMMIGRAHTs
AND THE RICHMOND EXAMINER.

The Richmond (va.) Examiner, probably the
most reckless and fanatical Pro-Slavery journal
in the South, hates foreign immigrants as in
tensely as it does Abolitonists and takes every
occasion to lampoon and Willy them. Some
time since, we presented few extracts from
one Of its truculent editorials, as indicative Of
the estimate in which foreigners seeking a
home among US are held by the Southern ad-
vocates Of Slavery-remarking at the time, as
follows:
"Its language in this case, as in all others
when dealing in censure, is reckless and cx-
trayagant; still, the editor has sense enough
not to outrun very far the prejudices of the
community for which he writes His readers
may not swear 20 iercely as no docs, but they
cherish similar sentimental
We are happy to see that these extracts
have been copied extensively by the press of
the North and West and ere this have fallen
under the notice Of hundreds of thousands Of
our naturalized citizens
The editor Of the Examiner is greatly dis
turbed at the use we have made Of him. and
denounces US in style that deies all rivalry.
We feel some compassion for the man. By ma
ture, he was evidently very fairly endowed, but
on all subjects connected with Slavery he be-
trays symptoms of furious insanity, reminding
one Of tho description Of lunacy given in Holy
Writ "He is lunaticn said the grieyed father,
"and sore vexed, for oft-times he faIleth into
the fire, and oft into the water. And 10, spirit
taketh him. and he suddenly crieth out and it
teareth him, that he foameth again, and bruis-
ing him, hardly departeth from him. SO with
our contemporary "a spirit taketh him and
teareth him, 30 that he foameth again, and
throweth him now into the fire and now into the
water and, after bruising him soroly, scarcely
departeth from him,-that is, his lucid intervals
are few, and not very distinctly marked. It
will be recollected that il was this very editor
who lately wrote the article in favor Of Shoot
ing Yankee Schoolmasters,r which was circu-
lated so widely over the country. In ono of his
semi-lucid intervals afterwards he announced
with sardonic grin that it was only meant to
quiz the Northern People
But to return from this psychological d.
gression the Eaaminer charges us with mis-
representing it. Let us see. Did we mis-
represent il when We quoted the following
opinion expressed in its editorial on foreign
Immigrants
" The mass of hem are sensual, groveliing,
iop-mindsd agrarians and nine-tenths of them
would join the Mormons, or some such brutal,
levelling sect, if an opportunity offered to do
SOL
We printed the sentence, just as It stood in
its editorial, without qualification. If the edi-
tor believes this lot him say 20, like man,
and not attempt to skulk from it by charging
us with, misrepresentation. If no do not, lot
him say that he penned II, unluckily when the
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-26
WASHINGTON, d. c..
MONDAY, JUNE 26, 1854.
CONGRESS.

In the Senate, today Mr.. Clayton reported
his bill for the prevention Of the African slave
trade in American vessels A debate arose
on the presentation of the memorial OF 1900
citizens of Massachusetts,, for the repeal of the
Fugitive Slave Law in which Mr.. Jones OF
Tennessee suffered himself to become very I'M
availingly excited and severe, and in which
Mr.. Rockwell Of Massachusetts mildly gave
utterance to some plain truths--one of which
we would commend to the earnest and profit
able consideration of our fellow-citizens of the
slaveholding States. 1t is simply that the day
is past and gone il which threats of dissolu.
ton, made by tn auth, can make any i'm
preston upon the Northern mind
In the House, the bill appropriating ten mil
lion dollars to enable the President to consum-
mate the treaty with Mexico, was taken up in
committee, and Mr.. Benton delivered an able
argument upon it, when there followed pro-
tracted debate upon the power of the commit
tee to forestall amendments by entertaining o
motion to strike out the enacting clausc-Mr.
Jones, of Tennessee having made such mo-
ton, in humble imitation Of Mr.. Stephens of
Georgia, upon former and equally memora-
BILE occasion
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GRATISl

A FEW words on the rational treatment, without
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loss Of memory, love Of Solitude sedistrust dizgi
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by this entirely and highly successful treatment
every ono is enabled TO himself perfectly and al
the least possible cost Sent TO any address post free
in sealed envelope by romitting (post paid two post
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MARRIAGES

AT Princeton, on the 22d instant by the Rev
Mr.. Peterkin, Lieut.. john G. HowELL u s.
Navy, to MARY, daughter Of Hon. Robert +.
Stockton.
In this city, on Saturday morning, by the
Rev. Mr.. Sunderland, f. COSBY 20 ANNA
SMITH, daughter Of Robert Mills Architect
Daily national era. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1854, 1854-06-26

To- The Wing Central Committee Of Mas
sachusetts have issued an address, calling the
State Convention during August and referring
to the intense excitement created by the repeal
Of the Missouri Compromise, II also compi-
ments the Massachusetts, delegation in strong
terms.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.

| The steamer Atlantic arrived at New York
yesterday morning bringing Liverpool dates to
the l4th inst, and $50 passengers.
Silistria still holds out There had been
considerable fighting at the outposts and the
! Russians were making immense sacrifices to
carry the place, but it is thought it can hold
out till the allied troops arrive.
Admiral Na,ier was anchored off Sweaborg
June 18th. Russian fleet Of ten liae-of battle
ships was anchored behind the batteries.
Schamyl had taken the important Russian
fortress Of Usurghet and was marching with
10000 men against Tifiis.
Reports concerning negotiations are conflict
ing
Il is said that the English vessels near Fin
land destroyed large number Of gun. boats
and merchant ships Of the Russians, and set
fire to the wharves by which large amount
of property was destroyed.
The first detachment of troops for Cuba had
left Cadiz on the lst instant.
The London Crystal Palace has been opened
again, with great pomp and magnifcence, and
the Queen was present in person
| There have been several arrivals from Aus
| tralia but news from that quarter was unim-
portant Business dull. Gold plenty Much
distress prevailed.
England was quiet-the weather favorable
to the crops
France continues war preparations Inter-
nally she is quiet.
Late accounts from China say the position Of
the Emperor is critical. Pekn is expected to
fall in a short time.
Cotton is dull at former prices. Flour, Also
is dull, though unchanged. The harvests prom
isc we'll Consols, 81 and 9l14 money strin-
gent; American securities tending downward.
REHTs.-The Boston Gazette says that house
rents are falling in that city. The same is
true of New York. The same is not true Of
Baltimore.-Sun.
Nor of Washington.