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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-17
Legal Proceedings.

cry other branch OF haman ethics, has
made some progress the forms and
The administration Of the forms Of
law, have made none. Indeed it may
be safely said at this hour, that less is
understood Of the great lottery Office
Of law, now than in former days. Il
has become so perfectly labcrinthine,
that essn lawyers themselves get lost.
with the full blaze Of twenty million
Of books, ancient and modern. and
the dazxling light afforded by them.
We make the assertion, aud defy con-
tradietion that nine men out Of ten,
who embark in legal proceedings.
against their neigbbors, do SO in the
hope Of perpetra.ing some wrong of
getting iegal advantage at varience with
the Gle, rest notions Of right. That law
and equity, rarely ifever shake hands,
10 these latter days; is common say
ing. the truth Of which no one IL will
ing 10 gainsny What Is the moral
effect Of such a system upon thieving
Christian community Why the hon
est man recoils. when spmtponsed 10
court. just as though it were gaming
house Of "high die" where the game
is played with loaded dice.
In reference 10 legal proceedings.
We have nothing to say to that class
Of men who argue to themselves. chat
society has reached The very apex Of
morality and virtue, aud that it is
impossible 70 bulge from its present
perfected position that to attempt to
remove The ancient foundations Of law
(which rest on half q grain Of trulh)
to repair the basis for better struc.
ture IL to make war on civilized so
oiety, aud not to be tolerated. TO
people who argue thus, we have moth
ing to say, to others who can imagine
d better state Of society. it Is, that we
appeal For what reason is it, that
this cumberous machinery Is permit.
ted to move on, untouched, and have
daily additions made to il, by codify-
ing and te-cojiting the laws 2 Why
is It that the hvnesf industry Of the
land is taxed millions per annum, 10
support an expensive judiciary, which
can do nothing more. with all their
intelligence, than mako darkness visi-
bic 2 Where ~ the necessity Of TAX
ing into court witnesses who are not
permitted 10 state what they know Of
the case Lawyers TO make long
speeches. and quote sleepy authors
long since gone to Abraham's bosom
Why call men from their honest en-
p|oyment, to hang about d stupid
court week after week, TO aid the
Judge, and the council--tbe Jury and
the Witnesses to grapple after the half
ounce Of simple truth, thrown over
board into an ocean Of error 1T tho
outset M the case ! And all this
thing, calling for ruipous expsndi-
ture Of the best substance Of the land
taking the corporation, the parish.
the State, and the general government.
Why have superior, and inferior
courts; that cases may be banded
from one to the other, until nothing
but citations, summonses, writs Of er-
ror f /as and other fnmmididle may
issue--apd the case at length resolve
itself into simple matter Of costs 2
These are serious questions to answer.
And we say if parapherpal rights, tho
rights Of married women. the rights oe
minors and other rights, cannot be
better understood and more easily ar
rived at, with less delay, labor, and
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-17
" Il il reported that the Corte


" It is reported that the Cortes
ministry now ruling the Spanish
Kingdom, are about to resign. The
Chief expresses himself as tired Of the
honor of bis position, and pants to re-
turn to the private walks Of life.
~ All visitors at the teetotal fes-
tival, says profane writer, are expee-
ted to appear in pumps ! persons
having bottled noses are not admit
ted at any price, and hgAt breecbes
are positively prohibited.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-17

1.-The. Purser Of the steamship Per.
severance has our thanks for usual
favoYs.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-17

1.-THE Washiutop Correspondent
Of the Evening Post states, that Col
stertoe Of the United States Army
has been appointed by the President,
Governor Of Utah, to take the place
of brigham Young. As Col Brig
ham, has said he will not give up the
post. this may be looked upon. as =
declaration Of war on the Latter Day
Saints.
The Shreveport Democrat contains
a letter from Mr. Eiosaai, +. NJ. at Al
exand,is, 10 Mr.. Carter. =. NJ. nj
Shreveport. which imratts the unwel-
come news that the mail service on
Red River had been abandoned, and
The mail from Alexandria Is now re-
ceived three times a week from the
mouth Of He'd River in two horse
hacks.
hessrs Bradtiell, Compton, Il Co,
have established a line Of stages and
hacks from Shreveport by way Of
Marshall, to Austin, in Texas -Four
horse coaches will be placed on the
entire route so soon as they can be
shipped up.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-17

IL Messrs. CHAnHorTE & lIoFF-
MANN, are In receipt If very heavy
stock Of Staple and Fancy Groceries
embracing every luxury, as we'll as
essential, to life. Many articles not to
found elsewhere may be had Of them
at the very lowest tin figure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31
The Turf

UNION COURSE, LONG IsLAND-rRorrING.
Notwithstanding the storm yesterday afternoon d
trotting match for $500, two mile heats wagon and
driver to weigh $50 lbs of between g. M Sontag
and 6 Tecumseh. It rained rapidly during the con-
test, which made the track very heavy. Sontag won
very easily The betting previous to the start was IN
favor of the maze at aou hundred 70 seventy but
after the first heat hundred to ten wanted takers
On the mile of the last heat one hundred dollars
dollar was waged twice. This is tina fourth
race believe that sontag has trotted and she has
won all very handy. She is a square trottcr, and .
good 'un togo" She troted yesterday under great
disadvantage from Of her knees being greatly swollen
and in each heat she hit it. occasionng her to break up
at the time. Tecumsch led in each heat to the
quarter pole, but never afterwards There very
few spectators The following is q summary
MONDAY Oct. 3O-Trottng match $500, two mile heats,
to wagons, wagon and driver weighing $50 lbs.
8. Hoagland named 6. g. Tecumseh ..............2 q
Time, 5:31H-5:43x.
Joe Huested and Commodore trot match tins after
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31

THE NEW ENGLISH OPERA CoMpASy-Among the arri-
ais by the Pacific, notice Mr. William Nblo who has
brought with him full English opera company, express
ly for his popular establishment Tho troupe Is com
plete in every particular comprising two tenor two
BASES, baritone, prima DONNA seconda donna, with
chef dorchcstre and chorus master These drises have
been selected from the rst vocasts in England, with
view to the production Of series Of operas new to this
country The prima donna, Miss Dolores Nau Is an
American by BIRTH and has been the prma donna at the
Academic Of Musc till engaged for Niblos her triumph
in English opera the Princesss theatre in London
dered her one Of the celebrities Of that modern Babylon
MI st. Albyn the TENOR is young and handsome, and
has lately taken the first rank in English opera, in the
successful experiment made by Miss Romer at the Royal
surry theatre Mr. Allan Irving is the first basso, and
possesses rch meodous voice and great personal ad
vantges Mr. George Harrison is the second tenor and
Mr.. Horncastle SO well known valuable member Of
the Seguin opera troupe will be the second bass The
seconda donna is Miss Brienti who made her first ope
ratio appearance in this country, with Mr.. Manvers
Mr. Baker, the leader OF Juens orchestra is the must
cal director Of the company.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31
Another Murder ~ stabblng.
ARREST OF THE PnRPRTRAyoR..

Last evening, not far from six o'clock, difficulty oc
CURED at the sailors boarding house of Charles Camp
bell 101 James street between two lodging there,
named William Matthews and William Tell. After q,
prolonged dispose, Matthews became much exaspe-
rated that he drew dirk clasp knife and stabbed
Tell in the left breast nAictng horrid wound, from
which the blood flowed profusey. Several who in
the house at the time rushed in to separate the
batants, when they Matthews flourish the knife but
were too late to prevent its being used Tell mmedi
ately sank to the floor in state Of insensbility. A.
physician was called, who advised his immediate
moval to the New York Hospital, which done, but
the unfortunate died before reaching there. The
alarm which was given brought officer AcSweney, Of the
Fourth ward, to the place, who promptly arrested
the holding of the Coroners inquison which will take
place to-day. Five persons, who the fatal blow
struck detained to give their evidence before the
Coroner No provocaon it is said given for using
the knife Both parties partially intoxicated at the
me Of the murder. Campbell was much cut in
deavorng to separate the prisoner and deceased.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31
Police Intelligence.

Grand Ldrceny-A young fellow named Patrick Nc
ane arrested yesterday and brought before Justice
Wood at Jefferson Market Police Court charged with
aving with others not yet arrested robbed Mr. Brown,
q No Garrison street. Of watch and pocket book
tanning money to the amount in all Of S64. The
claimant alleges that he coming home from market,
and being little intoxicated party Of boys young
got round him and stole from his person the above
valuables Mclane, It appears, showed the watch TO
one, who Immediately identified II the property
Of Mr.. Brown. He also identified 1t his watch on its
being shown him at Jefferson Market Tho prisoner was
fully committed for trial by Justice Wood.
burglary in the Third Degree.-A man named James
Drake, arrested charge Of having burgianousy
avenue stealing therefrom about ~ worth q vau
ables portion OF the property about $40 WORTH Was
found in the possession Of the accused who was locked
up for examination by Justice Mood: ,~or,.n w,t,,
the curious cornomen Of Lydia Anne Payfor came 90
the Twenty second ward station house. on SUNDAY
dressed up mans fun attire ana requessea n,en IT,.
lodging The olicer there in command, thinking her
appearance rather strange Immediately tnae
ali was not right, and putting the question, what Du-
siness have you here in such rg 70 ner sne
anna T. L. where stole my cousins clothes, and then
left NV home of for the purpose OF going to CALI
fornia where bound to 90 some way or other. =
She was sent to the Of the Ashouse Depart
meut who WILL doubt take care OF her until her
mind changes In reference to her departure In such
disguise California takes place. Lydia Anne Payfor
il thirty years Of age and anything but pre-.
possessing in appearance.
SfaJJing Cdse-Two brothers, named Andrew Deer
and Francis Deer, were stabbed yesterday BY two men
named Edward Yahart and Martin Waram, while they
seems that fight took place in this street, 10 wmcn
the prisoners engaged, and that the complain
ants interfering to prevent friend Of theirs being beat
en- they were used very roughly and ps%anSed for
examination by Justice Welsh until the exten' VI Wy
brothers injuries Is ascertained.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31
Arrival OF she steamship Empire CITY.

The United States mail steamship Empire City, Captain
III Winde arrived here yesterday morning. She left New
Orleans the 10th inst with the California mails and pas
sengers aud arrived at Havana the 3d. and landed
Havana mails and passengers the same day. On the
24th after having transferred the California mails and
passengers to the United States mail steam shin Falcon
Capt A. g. Gray, bound to Aspinwall, she left Havana
The United States mail steamship philadelphia Cant
MCGOWAN, arrived at Havana on the oath and was IN
sail the arsc day for Ne. Orleans with the California
mails and passengers froa .he Falcon from Aspinwa
The Falcon to leave Havana for Aspinwan the next
day.
When the Empire City left Havana two schooners had
just arrived with the passengers from steamship Iss
BEL which they reported had been wrecked somewhere
Key West. No lives been lost but could ret no
further particulars Ie Isabel sailed from this city for
Havana the 10th Oct, after undergoing reparsl The
Empire City experienced strong gales and heavy sea
from the northeast during the whole passage from Ha.
vana.
Died-On board steamship Falcon, ON her passage from
Havana (Which place she lett the 10th Oct \ to A.
pinwal, Henry scholtz.
Also, her return passage, the 10th Oct James
Cook late Of California.
Died, Oct 20, board Empire City Joseph Riley coal
HEAVIER
CONSULATE UNITED STATES,
HAVANA, Oct 49, 1854. +
Official notice having been given to this Consulate that
an American steamer had taken board an unknown
indvidual after the last official visit had been paid to
her. becomes the duty Of this Consulate to earnestly
enreat the commanders of American vessels OF every
class that infraction of the port regulations
takes place, particularly the Captain of the,
Island has communicated 10 the undersigned his inten-
tion Of granting increased facilities to steamers and
other vessels bringing and carrying passengers both in
their ipgress and egress and particularly the landing
Of passengers This friendly disposition should be met
in corresponding spirit and increase the vigilance of
commanders OF American vessels to prevent any infringe
mept Ct the laws Of the Island
WIN. H. ROBERTS ON, Acting Consul.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31
l caslemy 81 Muslc, Fourteenth Street.

After brief suspension rendered necessary by the
ncempeteness Of stage arrangements incident to
theatre this house again opened last evening, for
the production Of the " Semiramde," which, by the
time taken in its preparation appears to be the grand
card Of the management. The antcipations raised by
this circumstance drew together Of the best
audiences of the season. and have seldom Witnessed
brilliant coup d'Tii than the house presented ON
entering OF the piece truth compels to say that 1t
is more effective spectacle than q musical
representation. The mise en- scene Is splendid
the costumes, albeit a few anachronisms not quite
reconcilable with Assyrian traditions, showy-the
choruses, for FIRST representation, passably dis
cipned, and the Instrumentation Of the orchestral
perfect The cast Of the opera however, with the
ception Of Gria, Donovanni and Susiri, extremely
feeble and in the Of the tw.Vormer it in
degree dsappoints expectation The role of Semi
ramis affords less scope for the display of those great
hstrionc powers which Gr possesses than her Lucre
zia Borgia and Norma and although it is still remark
able performance it is not to be compared to those
terpeces Of tragic effort Such, too, seemed to be the
impression Of the audience for at of her previous
performances have we seen less warmth Of enthu-
siasm displayed. Mile. Donovanni, although an
excellent artist, made but an indifferent Arsace,
owing in great degree, we suspect, to the
nervousness occasioned by her DOMINIC, for the
FIRST time, male costume. This feeling seemed to ex-
tend itself TO ner voice, as wen rs TO ner movements,
and married most of her earlier efforts. Susni
usual correct and effective in the rendering Of his text
It would be difficult to find artist who combines
much judgment with great vocal powers.
Batting the deficiencies have pointed out the efec
tive in which this opera has been put upon the
stage-combning does the attractions Of both show
and sound-wil we have doubt, secure for it a sue
cessful The music Of the opera, too is Of popu
lar character as to be itself likely that
suit.
With the twelve performances which commenced last
night it is pretty certain that the engagement Of
Madame Grisi and Sgnor Mario in this city win close The
good people Of Philadelphia who have been counting upon
being gratied by their appearance amongst them wwe
understand be disappointed in their expectationst those
arses having received from the Director Of the Theatre
taller in Paris such liberal offers to lead to negota
ton with Mr.. Hackett to modify his engagement with
them to enable them to appear in Paris this winter
1t Is likely however, that they win sing in Boston before
they return to Europe-hat city having the advantage
If opera house sufficiently capacous to cover at two
dollars ticket Mr. Hacketts nightly expenses, which
we understand amount to 5000 for each representa-
ion
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31
williamsburg Intelligence.

ForypING.--Betw nine and ten o'clock on SUNDAY
evening infant about two weeks old was found IN the
of the house OF Father Malone In south Third
1t taken charge Of by Mrs. Weeks, NJ the Fr'' wa
station house.
BuRerARY-Tiie house OF Capt. Paxton, No lo9 south
Eighth street. was burgarously entered Few evenings
since The family being absent, " IL nov known Mna'
Was taken,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31

There remains still AZ a reserved fund S6l a.
After the reading of the above report the meeting una.
nimously nominated the following gentlemen members
Of the board Of Mr. De Courcy 1st
vicePresident, s. r. Reynal; I'd Vice President J.
Chatelier Treasurer, D. Porer and Secretary, p A.
Gerdy.
ANOTHER BALLOON ASCENSION. -Monsieur GODDARD, the
celebrated French aeronaut will make his fourth bal
loon ascension in America Thursday afternoon next
at the Hippodrome. Mons. GODDARD win go up In com.
pany with lady and two gentlemen, who have al.
ready engaged their seats in the aerial The nHa
ton Of the balloon will at three o'clock with
in the Hppodrome which performance itself is interest,"
ing and wei worth the charge Of admission. The voya-
gers for the air. will take their fight at four O'Clock.
The sky locomotive used by Mons GODDARD, is Of
the largest kind and to witness it's gradual expansion
from the simple bundle of silk and cords till it dances
with Impotence to among the Clouds Is entertain
ing to all who have taste for the novel and the curious
COLUMBIA COLLEGE, CENTENNIAL ANNvKRsARY-The
hundredth anniversary of Columbia College win be cele
brated this evening Mt the lecture room, New Clinton
Hail. Aston place. An address before the alumni will be
delivered by Rev. w. r. Williams, D. d. The exercises
will commence at O'Clock and doubt be very enter
tanning.
LECTURE THE TABERSAcLE.-we would call attention
the lecture Of Mrs. II. NJ. Tracy Cutler, which will be
delivered in the Tabernacle this afternoon advertised
the subject" The American Question at Home and
Abroad-Catholicism and Professionalism"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31

MOVEMENTS IN CrTY POLITICs-RATIFICATf0Ns
We refer our readers to our advertising
columns for information upon the current move
ments in our city politics, among the various
ontesticg parties. Among these movements,
he most important a e, the wing ratification
meeting, which comes off Tomorrow (Wednes-
day. evening at the Broadway House; the hard
hell raiifcatio meeting on the same evening
at the Broadway Tabernacle; and last, if not
least, the soft shell ratification meeting at Tam
many Hall on Thursday evening sWe are glad
that these notifications of the parties concerned
are to take place before the election; for we
have no doubt that each and all Of them will
result in throwing o food Of light upon the
existing complications and cross-frings Of New
York politics If, in addition to these ratidca-
tions, we could only have one by the-Know
Nothings on Friday or Saturday night, We
really believe that with diligent reading and
hard study of the proceedings and speeches Of
all Of them-whig, hard shell, soft shell and
Know Nothing-our readers, by Monday morn
ing, would be wonderfully illuminated in refer
ence to their important duties at the polls on
the seventh of November. As it is, we trust
that at their Publications respectively, the CO.
alton whigs the hards and the softs win tell
all they know, all they expect, and all they de-
sire to accomplish in the election. Let the
people have light. There is more pipe-laying
and rascality on foot than they are aware or
Let the police be on hand TO neutralize the
"Short Boy s." and remember that the Maine law
allows no liquor at the wing ratification meet
ing. Let the Carson League see to it.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31

WHO WILL BE GovERNoR?-The Evening Post,
in reviewing the principles Of the several can
didates in the field for Governor, finds some in
superable objections against every one of Them
and recommends its friends to vote accordingly
Upon this plan, who will be the Governor?
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31
City Intelligence.

The wEArHER.-The wet weather still continues with
ut any signs yet Of letting up. 0, how muddy the
treets were yesterday They just right give those
the weaker who have pretty ANGLES to boast Of an
opportunity of showing them And didn't they general
y take advantage Of the opportunity? Well II the con-
regation of those young gentlemen who take delight in
UGH exhibitions before the doors of every drinking sa
loon in Broadway is any evidence the fair did i'm.
prove the opportunity It's consolation that mud.
dy times welcomed by some folks.
Meeting OF THE FRENCH BENEVOLENT SocKY-The
members of the French Benevolent Society assembled
last evening at Mr. Demoncos restaurant to hear the
annual report Of the proceedings of the society," and elect
the board Of trustees for the year 1886 On account
of the bad weather very few members were present The
annual report shows that the receipts for year have
Anu lne expenses. 3,004 u
These expenses were as follows:
In cash. handed to invalids and poor ,438 Is
do 3341 pounds bread. 1851 90
do 45 tons coal Observation-Disclosures. 270 %
90 Iassage money ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Oh 90
do Advertising and sundries. ............... 66 16
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-31

FoaeY-The diplomacy OF the European war (;
the whereabouts Of the administration on the
Cuban question and of the flibusteros; the sit
uation Of Santa Anna our city and State
politics and the weather,
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