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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01

We understand that the Police Jury
Of the Parish Of West Baton Rongo
has ordered an election to be held for
member from the Crosse Tete dis
trict consequently, the representa-
ton from that section has ceased in
this parish. Pln1uem1at Scntin-
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01

Es Messrs. Murphy, Pane d Weeks
extensive Paint-factory at Brooklyn,
New York, was destroyed by fire
about ten days ago--loss about 3d.
900.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-01

AUTHENTIC NEWS From MEuco.--
The arrival Of the steamship United
States brings dates from the city Of
Mexico, Of the 7th inst. General AL
verez in person, heads an army Of
$500 tnen. Having taken the city Of
Agutt., he was then moving with his
troopsfto Cbilpancingo, where be will
take possession without opposition az
the Government troops have entirely
witdrawn from the State Guerrero.
It is the fixed determination Of Aver
ez TO march into the city of Mexico.
It is firmly believed that Santa Anna
viii HON abdicate. -ao
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

PRESENT CONDITION OF THE BAEKs,-From
Thompson's Bank Note and Commercial Re-
porter, of the lst December. &
OF Ohio banks, the bank of Crcevile, bank
Of Massilon, and Savings bank of Cincinnati are
quoted as unsaleable. Canal bank Of Cleveland,
and City Bank of Columbus, are quoted at %
per cent discount, Clinton bank of Columbus at
so per cent discount, notes of other banks cur.
rent. All banks Of Indiana are quoted at 25 per
cent discount, with the exception of bank Of
Rockville, bank of Salem, Government Stock
bank, Lafayette Indiana, Stock bank, Laporte !;
diana and its branches all at 8 per cent discount.
Covington and Danville Plank Road Co., and
Logansport Insurance Co. not saleable. Of H.
linois Banks the bank of Napierville, bank Of
Rockford, City Bank, Chicago; Du Page coun-
ty bank, Farmers bank Chicago; Rock Island
bank, Rock Island and Union bank Chicago,
are quoted at rs per cent discount; the notes of
other banks are current The notes of Wiscon.
sin banks are current. The notes of the Farm
ers Joint Stock Bank Co., Toronto, not saleable.
Of Michigan Banks the bank Of Washtenaw,
and the Erie and Kalamazoo r. r. bank, Adrian,
are unsaeable, other bank notes current. The
notes of the Exchange bank of Buffalo are quo
ted al 25 per cent discount; Eighth Avenue
bank N. Y. City, Is per cent discount, Knicker-
booker bank 10 per cent discount, Farmers Bank
of Onandaga 90 per cent discount, the notes of
the Lewis County bank not saleable.
The above will give our readers some idea of
the state of our western banks Still these
statements are not considered entirely reliable
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

Statement of votes poIled for Senator in the
State Legislature for the District composed of
the counties Of Ottawa, Newnygo, Oceana, Lake,
Mason, Grand Traverse, Wexford, Missaukee,
Kalkaska, Omeno, Leelanaw, Antrim, and Man.
istee, (being the twenty-third Senatorial District
of the State of Michigan) at the general election
holden in said District on Tuesday the seventh
day of November in the year eighteen hundred
and fifty -four. @
The whole number of votes given for Senator
was one thousand eight hundred, 300, of which
nine hundred, 900, were given for Mordecai l..
Hopkins eight hundred and ninety.eight, S9s,
were given for Thomas w. White one, ], was
given, for Naz Bon Mot; one, !, was given for
G. Lutten. ~ ~
We do hereby certify that tho foregoing state.
ment Of votes is correct
Witness our hands in attestation thereof at
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

the Office of the Clerk of Ottawa County In
Grand Haven, Michigan, this fifth day of Decem-
bsr A. d. 1854.
WYNN. ANGEL, Register Of Deeds, and
Chairman of Board Of District Can
vassers.
HoYT q. PosT, County Clerk, and Secretary OF
Board Of District Canvassers.
GEO. PARKS, Co. Treasurer.
We the undersigned, District Canvassers for
the twenty-third Senatorial District OF the State
of Michigan, do hereby determine that Mordecai
L. Hopkins having received the greatest number
of votes for the office of Senator for the said
twenty -third Senatorial District, is duly elected
to said Office Of Senator.
Witness our hands in attestation thereof at
the office of the Clerk of Ottawa County this
fifth day of Dec. A. d. 1854.
VIM. N. ANGEL Register Of Deeds,
and Chairman Of Board of District
Canvassers.
HoYT G. Posi- County Clerk and ts-
Secretary of Board of District
Canvassers.
GEORGE PARKS, County Treasurer.
Statement Of votes polled for Representative
in the State Legislature, from the district CON-
posed Of the County of Ottawa, at the General
Election holden in the county of Ottawa, in the
State of Michigan, on Tuesday the seventh day
Of November, A. ID. one thousand eight hundred
and ffty-four
The whole number Of votes given for Repre-.
sentative in the State Legislature, was one thou
sand three hundred and twenty-three, 1913, Of
which six hundred and seventy.six, GIG, were
for Robert w. Duncan; and six hundred and
forty.seven, CAT, were for Elias w. Merrill.
We do hereby certify that the foregoing state
ment Of votes is correct.
Witness our hands in attestation thereof, ut
the Office Of the County Clerk Of the County of
Ottawa at Grand Haven, Mich, this 18th day Of
November, A. d. 1854.
HENRY PENNoYER, Chairman of Board
of County Canvassers for Ottawa
County.
HoYT G. PosT, Secretary Of Board of County
Canvassers for Ottawa County.
The Board of County Canvassers for the
County of Ottawa, do hereby determine THAT
Robert w. Duncan, having received the greatest
number of votes for Representative in the State
Legislature, at the general election holden in Or
tawa County, Nov. 7, 1854, is duly elected for
the said Office of Representative.
HENRY PENNoYER, Chairman of Board
of Canvassers of Ottawa county.
HoYT G. Posi-, Sec'y of Board Of Canvassers Of
Ottawa county.
Dated at the County Clerks office in Grand
Haven, Nov.l5, 1854.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13
For the Grand River Times.
THE EARLY DEAD.

The dark grave has again opened its icy arms
and received the loved form of kind friend and
dear sister to its cold embrace We saw the
rose that bloomed on her cheek fade, and the
love and beauty that ever beamed in her dark
eye grow dim, but we dreamed not that the fell
destroyer was near, until we heard her breathe
her fond farewell until we saw that expressive
look of tenderness from those sad, sweet eyes
but soon they were closed forever on the beau
tiful earth. She died like some frail flower
when the autumn breath is on it, We laid her
away in the silent "chambers of the dead"
The broad door of eternity rolled back and hid
her from our view while we sealed it with the
sleep through the long dreary winter where
the storm-king blows his blast.trumpet above
her unconscious head and covers her bosom with
his mantle of snow. And there, too, she must
sleep when the grass and flowers are springing
green above her grave. Oh may she not re-
turn to us in spring-tme, when the genial sun
calls out the lovely flowers again! Will SHE
not return with the budding flowers and singing
birds Will not the cold, relentless grave I'M
lock its icy arms and restore our lost treasurer;
give US back the early dead I? Where, oh! where
is that plying Savior, that compassionate Re-
deemer who wept with those who mourned at
the grave of Lazarus, whose God-voice awoke
the death slumbers of the loved brother" and
restored him to the weeping sisters, where now
is that voice why does it not call for the ear
ly dead Alas " Death loves shining mark"
He could not pass by the Sun of Righteousness.
He too has fallen victim to the cruel spoiler.
They have laid him in sepulcher, and have roll
ed stone against The door. Who shall dis
turb his rest! Who shall awake a God from
his death sumbers? Lo He has burst the
bands Of death. He has arisen. He lives again.
No more will we weep for the early dead, for
long since He has called her home to a land
where amaranhine flowers bloom, and spring
perennial regns. VIOLET VERNON.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

FRANCIS GOVERNMENT LIFE BoATs.-By the
recent misfortune of boats striving to enter our
harbor, our citizens have had ample opportunity
of testing the excellent qualities of this boat as
safe means of out riding the stormy pillows
of our lakes when larger crafts can no longer
afford assistance. The following letter with
reference to these boats, is published in the Buf
falo Democracy. Coming from the source it
does, it speaks volumes in its praise; and we
only wish more Of them were left at different
points on our lakes for the safety Of the passen.
gers and crews of wrecked or stranded vessels,
or that each vessel could be supplied with an
adequate number by its owners:-
BUFFALO, Nov IL, 1854.
To The Editor Of the Democracy:
We, the undersigned, crew of the brig North
ampton, feel very thankful for being saved by
means of one Of" Francis Metallic Government
Life Boats" without the aid Of which in our
opinion, We should have persisted in the act of
getting ashore from the brig, which was wreck.
ed on Thunder Bay Island, Nov. 2, l854--we
having had at the time four of the above men,
TONED Life. Boats on board, for different harbors
on Lake Michigan. Az, q rp'at
This well.constructed Life-Boat deserves the
notice Of all sea-going men, and the praise Of
those who have witnessed it's surprising adapt.
alton for the purposes intended. These Boats
are capable of landing in safety, through any
surf that can make on the shores Of our western
lakes, in the most terrific gales Of wind, or re-
main at sea when a common vessel would foun-
der. E. Day, Master.
E. JEfFERs, Seaman,
M. MAHoSy,
JENyx,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

H" We understand from the New York
Times, that despatch was received from WASH
ington, under the date of Nov 9th. stating that
Mr. Piatt, Secretary of Legation, at Paris, had
arrived with important dispatches, which, unless
rumor is ut fault, will afford much talk at WASH
ington and elsewhere. Their contents at least
are understood to be interesting and highly i'm
portaut. Mr.. Piatrs dispatches probably have
reference TO the Soule affair They are under
stood to have been sent by Messrs. Mason and
Buchanan letters are also sent by Mr. Soule.
He was closeted during the day with Mr.. Guth.
RE, Secretary Of State, and the Secretary Of
War.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

"GETTING ON TOO FAsT-A pious old slave
had wicked master. This master had much,
confidence, however, in the slaves piety. He
believed he was Christian. Sometimes the
master would be serious and thoughtful about
religion. One day he came 10 the slave, with
the New Testament in his hand, and asked If
he would explain passage to him. The slave
was willing to try, and asked what it was
II is here in Romans" said the master.
"Have you done all that it tells you to do In
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John ?" inquired the
slave, seriously fixing his eye upon his masters.
"No, hav'nt," said he"
Then you're getting on too fast, too fast,
master. Go back to the beginning of the book,
90 all that u tells you ill you get to Romans,
and you will understand it easy enough then,
for the book says, If man will do nv will.
he shall know of The doctrine.'r
If any of our readers ever hear anybody ar.
guing, about hard text in Romans, or some.
where else, and worrying to know what IL
means, just tell this story about " getting on
too fast" Juvenile Instructor.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

CLOSE OF igaton on Grand
River closed on the Sd inst A severe snow
storm commenced on the I'd inst and prevailed
for twenty.four hours. This 10 conjunction with
the severe cold weather, effectually closed the
river and SO suddenly that the Empire and Kan
sas, which left the Rapids during the prevalence
of the storm, were unable to proceed but about
midway from that city to Grand Haven.
Some vessels have recently arrived fron Chi
cago, and others have left for that port. The
Ottawa in striving to enter our harbor, on Sat-
urday morning, struck the north bar and now
lies little to the north Of it, aground. Light
ers are employed in taking off her freight, and
hopes are entertained that she will be got aAoat
again without any serious damage.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

Theodore II. Gray has been arrested in N Y
for having thrown vitrol upon ladies at places of
public amusement and in The streets. He con-
fesses the charge and adds:
have been throwing this vitriol since about
the LIST Of Nov. last as near as | can remem her,
first commenced throwing it on women of bad
character, thinking it would benefit the commu.
nifty. After short time was unable to dis
tinguish the good" from the" bad"
The number of sufferers had become very
great, and embraced persons of the first ranks in
society. Dresses and cloaks worth several hun
dred dollars have been perfectly ruined, and the
matter had grown TO such n curse that ladies'
were afraid to 60 out in the evening to public
assemblies. The arrest Of one of the perpetra-
Tors WIN probably put stop ito the outrage. 1t
Is said IN exclamation Of his course, that he an.
pears TO be religious moncmaniac, and his con.
duet is attributed to his zeal for The suppression
Of theatrical amusemen,s.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

TABULAR Statement of votes given for Sena-
tor for the twenty-third Senatorial District, of
the State of Michigan, at the general election
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

s5Y- The Milwaukee Sentinel announces the
arrival of the Pocahontas at that port, all right
aud tight" ..'.at., sa3t is ~
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-12-13

Never think that which you do for religion Is
time and money wasted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14
Marine Court.
Before Hon. Judge Mccarthy.
Arrrlrn ASsATrYT IN yxyTRsofra urrrl

ALLEGED ASSAULT IN Lvxu0sOCS RESTAURANT
Dc. 13-Chdrles Birdsdu a. John 7uylor John
1cNalty and - Pierce-This was an action for assault
and battery alleged to have been committed on the
plaintiff member of the New York bar by the defend
ants Taylor being the proprietor Of saloon Broad
way, aud the other defendants waiter and cashier
It appears that the plaintiff with friend went into Tay-
Tors some short time since and had supper for payment
OF which he offered five dollar bill of the 0neda Bank
state OF New York. which the cashier Pierce refused
take Birdsal asked il IL bad and the cashier said
no. but the bank shakey and he would not take it,
Mr. Brdka refused to give any other money the doors
closed and he was forcbiy detained in the saloon
where there several persons TO whom he repre-
sented party, trying to pass bad bill Mr. Taylor
present all the time. Mr. b IS friend went for
officer who arriving ascertained the facts and also
that the bill perfectly good. The officer would not
therefore take the plaintiff into custody The plaintiff
alter these ndigntes, permitted to depart, and he
now brings this suit for $500 damages. judgment re-
served.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14
Operations of the Central Railroad.

fFrom the Albany Journal, Dec IT.
The annual report Of he New York Central Railroad
Company was submitted the Board OF Directors thi:
morning II contains very full clear aud we may add
satisfactory account in detail OF the operations of the
company tor the year ending September 20 1884 II
will be seen that the earnings Of the road from
gers freight, mails &c, amounted TO 30, a34 oO
perintendence repairs &c. amounted TO 81
The financial results Of the year that the road after
payment OF allegmate running expenses 'ne payment
Of tefet on bonded nd sinking fund debt has earned
an eight per cent dividend together with surplus Of
nearly $500 eco The earnings Of October and Novem.
ber which inclusive exceed 81 ooo 20 into the next
years report.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

OCEAN STEAMERs-NEw AMERICAN LINES
During the past year the steamship lines be.
tween Europe and this continent lave been ana
terially reduced. The Collins Company have
lost the Arctic-the Havre Company have lost
the Humboldt and Franklin, and several Of the
Cunard line to New York, an others Of the
British Northern Provincial and West India
lines have been drawn off for transportation
purposes to Sebastopol. There is room foI
more Atlantic steamships and just in the nick
of time We have the man to step in and fill
up the deficiency as far as New York is
concerned.
We understand that Mr.. Cornelius Wander
bilt-who, as shipbuilder and navigator
has earned for himself the title Of Commodore
vanderbilt-is now building two fine steamers
upon the general plan OF the North Star,
ply from New York to Havre or Liverpool
and that they will be ready for sea in the
course Of the coming spring. We are also in
the course of sixteen or eighteen months, to
have six or eight additional steamers put upon
the Atlantic to ply between this port and
Havre or Liverpool. 1t is further intended tina
these new ships saall be the SAFEST swifest, mo:i
beautiful aud comfortable of all the ocean steam.
ers afoat Very well. Competition lie the life OF
business. Commodore Vanderbilt has the ne.
cessary experience, both as steamship builder
and as steamship navigator, to know what
to do in the way of putting up p.cfect
steamer; and with private fortune Of ONE
seven OF eight millions of dollars, he may I'M
dertake this great Atlantic enterprise nth i'm
pupity. The building of the ships will give
employ ment to thousands Of men, their equip
ment and navigation to thousands more; and
when afoat these vessels will increase our CON
municatioA with Europe and our transports
ton of passengers and freight. So let the work
90 on.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.

PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13 1854.
There is change to note in the money market.
stocks dull. Reading 33 Morris Canal. IL; Long
Island Railroad ~ Pennsylvania fves, So Pennsylva-
mia Railroad, Al.
THE ROCHESTER, HOG MARKET.
ROCHESTER, Dec 49, 1854.
About two thousand dressed hogs purchased in
the streets to-day for the Erstern market at
ing from IS SO = 81 SIX.
The weather IL much warmer.
Ngw ORLEANS, Dec. H. 1854.
The cotton market is without change, but not quota
bly, lower. Sales to-day 1900 bale,. We quote mid
ding at Sc. SIC. Sales made Of 800 900 gallons
OF molasses plantation for the West at l2ac Sugar
has advanced &c. per h. New Lard, s@c. Sterling
exchange is o1<c 7<c. per cent premium Freights-
Cotton to Liverpool, nd; TO Havre, &c
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

The o. e. steam frigate Powhatan arrived at Shanghai
Sept 2sth; from Hong Kong and on the aoh, on shifting
her BERTH carried away the sarboard cathead and fore
topsa yard Of the British ship Cairngorn, and then
foul Of the Frederick yI which she pricked with her
anchor under the water line, the vessel leaking
The Powhatau carried away her fore and
and some Of the paddle box planking.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14
From Cincinnati.

SHOOTING ARRAY AT gOvIsGroN-TRIAL OF ARR
soS-THE OHIO RIvER-HoG MARKET, ETC.
CINCINNATI Dec. IL 1854
In an ARRAY at Covington yesterday an omnibus
agent, by the Of Perkins, shot r. b. Carpenter,
ESQ., distinguished lawyer Of that place, dangerously
vounding him Perkins was arrested and held TO bail
in the sum of twelve thou I'd d liars
The trial Of Arrison for the murder Of Allison is
progressing here.
There is but four feet of water In the Ohio river and
there appears to be little prospect of rise at present
The weather is clear.
Hogs are selling at - SO "a 20. The number OF hogs
received here this date according to the statement OF
the Prices Current, is hundred and seventy
thousand against hundred and eightyone thousand
at the same time last year. The feghts asked for them
to New Orleans and st. Louis one dollar per cwt
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

The TnEATREs-we are compelled by heavy press Of
foreign news to omit the theatrical notices BY reference
to the advertising columns, it will be seen that the
respective managers have provided well for the amuse
r,ant NJ their patrons.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

LIBEL ON THE AUSTRIAN c0NsUL-SUITE AGAINST THE
NEW YORK EXPRESS FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.
The Austrian Consul, Charles r. Loosely, ESQ, left
New York, Saturday last, by the steamer Baltic,
his way to Vienna to mature projected line Of steamers
between this port and Trieste Since then paragraphs
most unfounded character respecting the object Of his
leaving have appeared in the Express from malicious
person. appears, stated time since in the
HERALD, that Mr. Loosely obtained injunction against
the holder Of large quantity Of goods which arrived
at the custom house here from Vienna on afadavits
stating that they had been obtained from merchants there
under false preences Pro.eedngs arising out of that
transaction were commenced before police magistrate
on Friday, and the Express states that the Consul
fused to obey summons that attachment was issued
against him. and that he euded the officers who searched
the Baltic for him. The article in the Express concludes
by saying that the ofcers state that the Consul
concerned in the circulation quantity of counterfeit
thalers.n The latter unfounded and caluminions in
venton of party against whom the Consul has had
to act in an Official capacity must be responded
Mr. Brooks Of the Express, against whom have been
informed by Messrs. 1aroque and Bowdoin Mr. Looscy
lawyers, proceedings for libel were Immediately com
menced in the United States court and damages laid
$4,000.
As regards the allegation of contempt OF court VIC are
informed by those gentlemen that Mr. Loosely served
with summons ISSUED by a temporary police magis-
trate when board the Baltic on Saturday at
o'clock to appear at ten O'Clock day and produce
bills OF ladng Of those goods which enoned in the
Custom House, and that Mr.. Bowdoin who on board
advised Mr. Loosely that he not bound to notice IT.
his baggage being in the hold and his passage paid and
that the summons merely issued for vexatious pur
poses. Mr. Bowdoin also said that the bills OF lading
at his Office and they could be produced at the Po
ice court without the attendance Of Mr.. Loosely The
Consul accordingly proceeded Journey mems concia
went TO the Police court with the bills OF adng which
we're required The proprietor OF the Philadelphia paper
upon whose authority the Express dissemnates what
purports TO be New York news, will we have just learned
be proceeded against by a criminal indictment.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14
FROM Philadelphia.

CONVICTION FOR OBTAINING LAND WARRANTS FRAUD
ULETLY.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec Is, 1854.
In the United States District Court to-day, John W.
Boileau was convicted on eleven bills for rauduently
obtaining land warrants On the rendition Of the YER
dict against him the prisoner fell in fit and raved like
mailman. He was restored to consciousness, how
ever His sentence has been deferred motion having
been made for trial.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-14

assert ments than be found elsewhere Sold at
tremely low prices. Beautiful pianos, which have been
rented a short time, viii be sold very low second
band pianos at great bargains Prices from $40 to $780,
Large discount made for Pianos and melodeons sold
on monthly payments. Pianos TO rent.
HORACE WATERS, 1888 Broadway.