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Tnurn-Fvery word Git. Cut it
out and learn it by heart.
We shonld make it a principle to
extend the hand of fiiendsl,ipto every
man. WHO discharges faithfully bis
duties, and maintains good order
who manifcsts a deep interest in the
welfare Of general society-whose de.
pertinent is upright, and whose mind
is intelligent without stopping to as
certain whether he swingsa hammer
or draws a thread. There is nothing
SO distant from all natural claim as
the reluctant and backward sympathy,
the forced smile, the checked CONVEX
sation, the liesitatiny compliance, the
wcll-oif are apt to manifest to those
little lower down; with whom in the
comparison Of intellect and principles
Of virtue, they frequently sink into in
significance.
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Col. B. CHAMBERS The St. Louis
Republican of the DIST instant, notices
the probable demise Of its highly res
pectablc and popular editor:
1t is with pain tlM we write-and
we know it will excite the kcenest an
guish in the hearts Of our whole com
munity-fhat the flattering cxpcota-
tons in which we indulged yesterday,
in regard to the recovery Of Mr.
Chambers, the editor of this paper,
is not realized. Yesterday morning,
we were not without hope that he
might be spared topursuc his career Of
usefulness and honor, but as the day
waned, these hopes were saddened by
signs of approaching dissolution, which
could not be mistaken. At IL o'clock
at night, all hope fed, and though he
may be alive when this paper is given
to the public, it is scarcely possible
that be can survive many hours.
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THE F,nsr FRUIT OF WAR.-A
letter from the Rev. VIM. G. Schauff1er
of Constantinople, draws melancholy
picture of the distress which the East
ern war has already occasioncd among
the poorer classes Of Constantiroplc
He says that there is no commerce, no
business going on, but little money to
be seen, and thousands Of human be-
ings are dying Of hunger, thirst, ma
kclness and disease. Rats and mice
are eaten by many to allay the crav-
ings Of hunger, and people who but a
few months since, were comparatively
rich in worldly goods, now sbeg for
bread. ..l .........- -..,.=.
People who are eager to 60 into a
big war, should make note of this.
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A BAD HusDAND.-At recent
session of the Supreme Court of Ter
mont, lady obtained a divource from
her husband, of whom the Rutland
Herald gives the following biography
1--WE know that man. he came to
St. Adams with a long face, a silver
headed cane, and Rev prcGxcd to his
name. lie preached a,M went hunt
ing the same day. lie preached on
temperance and got drunk. He lee
tured to the young ladies' and played
the adultercr. He kept bad school,
edited a reckless paper, stole money
and charged the theft upon the sery-
ant girl, got the Office Of Deputy In
spector, got drunk On struggled liquor,
took one shirt, and another mans
wife, bundle Of manuscript sermons,
and ran away frog his own wife, bis
his paper and a crowd Of creditors.
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~ That devotion which persuades
the heart to yield its tendercst SYM
pathies--give up the beautiful world,
and vail its loneliness in Sombcr
wccds-is not, must not, cannot be
natural and yet VIC find it in our
midst. There is no more require
mcnt, in the Law, that asks the sacri-
fec. A beautiful female has no more
right to turn rccluse, -vail her sweet
face in somber weeds, and be welded
to solitude, than she has to put out
the moonshine with a blanket There
is no apology for it. True it is, that
this is a free country; but there is
such a thing as the abuse Of freedom,
and vailing the beautiful bandwork Of
the Creator as picture in the human
face divine, is it.
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SHIPMENT OF Corn FROM TENNEs-
SEE TO FLoRIDA.-Thc Savannah
Morning News of Saturday, says: A
commission merchant of this city,
showed US a letter yesterday, advising
him Of a shipment Of corn at Nash
vile, Tennessee, via Chattanooga, to
this city, to be forwarded to Ocala,
Florida This corn will have to come
600 miles by railroad before it can
reach this city, and then be forwarded
by our steamers to Florida. Who, a
few years back. would have imagined
that the products Of Tennessee would
ever find market in Florida ? But
railroads have changed the course Of
trade, and Savannah is daily becou-
ing not only market, but the outlet
for the corn, bacon, and other produce
of the Western Sta'es It is but n
short time since tLat a considerable
amount of linsced oil, from Naebvillc,
was received in this city. A large
amount Of tobacco is yearly received
Mt Nashville and Clarksvillc- some
$4,000 bids. at the former, and from
35 to 10000 hhds. yearly at The latter
place. This article has heretofore
found its way to New Orleans, and
thence to France and Germany. We
may reasonably expect, before long, to
receives portion of this trade, and we
believe it only requires an effort on the
part Of our merchants to make Savan-
nah considerable of IL tobacco market
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Ey-It seems that committee of
doctors and lawyers, were appointed
some few days ago to sit upon the ques-
ton lis the poor demented vagabond
who calls himself the "Angel Gabriel
a lunatic or not a. A decision in the
negative has sent the sconndrel off
into the neighboring towns Of Boston
to incite the ignorant mob to riot,
bloodshed, burning Of churches and
the like. We presume it will not be
long before he meets people having
good sense enough toarrest the insane
blasphemcr, and confine him in lun
attic asylum
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THEspIANs.-Some Of our young
gents we are pleased to see, have re-
solved, to form an amateur histronic
society, for tho purpose Of spending
their idle time in profitable employ
ment. They should be encouraged.
As we now are the city has very few
respectable places Of resort for the
young gents, in the long evenings, and
anything to direct their mind into
useful and pleasant channels thought
and action, should meet with the smiles
of the elder members of the commun.
ity. A great change for the better
has been worked out within the past
few years; and We look to SEQ an
early approach Of the day, when the
card table will be entirely abandoned.
People-all classes, must have re-
creation and amusement, and if good
is not provided, bad is natural con-
sequence.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

The I UrURE OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Westminster Review, in the
course of an elaborate article on the
census of Great Britain, alludcs to the
United States, and expresses the opin-
ion that the population Of this Repub-
lie, at the end of the century, will
amount to one hundred millions.
When we consider, adds the writer,
that of this growing nation, all the in
firm and imperfect in body and mind
are cared for, all the children cduca-
ted, and all criminals taken in hand
to be made the best Of, VIC shall not
wonder that there are SO many cx-
pectants of the millennium on those
shores. 1t is not quarter Of ccntu-
ry since the dim, solemn islands of
Maniton, in the great lakes, were like
our Mona, when the Romans were in
our southeastern district. There was
the Great Spirit to be consulted and
propi,iated by the Druids Of that
western region, while the invaders
lived afar off; and now the country
has the aspect Of ours, after a lapse Of
fifteen misunderstanding good things
which we DO not yet possess. The
one fearful and tremendous drawback
Tho existence Of slavery in the
heart Of the Republic, chcrishing bar
barrie desires and heather passions--is
the doubt and dread. If the gangrene
be not cxtirpatcd, the whole body
must corrupt. But it vii! be extirpa-
ted before the close Of the century.
The moral conflict which first seriously
began in 1882, has gained ground
enough in twenty years to warrant a
hopeful confidence that slavery will be
regarded fifty years he nee, in America,
as it is now in Europe q barbarous
aud obsolete institution.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

SHARP TINES AnEAp.--Unde
this title the Washington Star of the
18th inst, has the following significant
paragraph.
An impression prevails among the
best informed democratic politicians
in and around the Halls of Congress,
that some of the lately appointed
friends Of Democratic Congressional
opponents of the Nebraska bill, will
very shortly bite the dust. We pre-
sumo that this belief grows out 1.-THE
fact, that Congressional friends Of the
bill are pressing for clerkships, &c,
from The Administration, each gentle.
man for his own friends, who can
hardly be provided for, except by dis
placing, to that end, persons appointed
to crafty gentleman who prove to be
opposed to the policy of the Admins
tration on this really first question
arising in the lifetime Of the present
Congress. This impression caA hard
ly be as rife, as it certainly is II such
circles, without having more or less
foundation to rest on.
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How TO Pass THROUGH SMOKE

In the course ola inquest in London,
lately, Mr.. Wakely, the coroner, OBJ
served thai it would be well to &C.
quaint the public with the fact that if
persons in a house on fire had the
presence Of mind to apply a damp
cloth oahandkerchief to their mouth
and nostrils, they could effect pas
sage through the dcnscst smoke; but
the surcst way would be to envelope
the head and face completely in the
damp cloth.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

/ De SoTo DISCOVERING TIE Ms.
srsslrrI.-We hal the pleasure Of
seeing this great national painting by
Mr.. W. II. Powell, on Monday even
ing, and though in a bad light, We do
not hesitate to pronounce the work Il
chg dGuvve. II nothing more ever
comes from the pencil Of Mr.. Powell,
this work will fully establish bis claim
in postcrity, to prominent niche
among the great artists Of the 10Th cen
tury. This is the eight and last Of
the series designed to adorn the Ro-
tunda at Washington. Mr.. Powell
was selected" a few years ago BY
Congress, to perform tho work, and
how well he has acquitted himself it is
now for his countrymen to decide
Although it is at some risk Of inquiry
by being moved from place to place,
still we must admire the generosity Of
Congress, in permitting it to be taken
among the people for their approval.
It is theirs, and the artist from whose
hand it has eminated. is one Of whom
they may justly be proud.
The grouping are perfect and there
are a greater number of figures on the
canvass, all bearing relation to each
other; and each possessing separate
interest which makes it subject for
patient examination and careful study.
The coloring is the very richest Of the
new school, and the light and shadow
so tremendously blended, that it is
with difficulty, we can disposcss our
selves Of the idea, that all is breathing
and we stand before the Captain him.
self, about whose memory so much OF
the romance Of the history Of Louis
lana clings. -sta. f.s A
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

WHAT Is ARlsrocRAcy I'm re-
ply to this question, General Foy, a
distinguished orator in the French
Chambers, gave the following answer:
"Aristocracyin tho 10Th century is
the league, the condition of those
who would consume without learning,
carry all honors without deserving
them, and occupy all the places. Of
government without being able to ELL
them"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31
~ Letters from Paris state That

T Letters from Paris state tn; t
several of the Americans who lately
left Paris for the cast with tho intcn-
ton Of joining the army Of Omer
Pacha, have returned, after short
stay at Constantinople. They found
it impossible to get to Omer Pacha's
camp, and such general disorganiza-
ton reigned throughout the country,
that it was extremely hazardous to
attempt any travelling. Mcssrs
Greene and Quincy Shaw, Of Boston,
are among the returned adventures
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

MARKS ON NEWSPAPERS Lines
drawn around, or marks made or u
paragraph sof newspaper, merely to
call attention TO the particular article,
are not hela, in the Post. q co De-
partment, to subject the sid news
paper to letter postagc-so says the
Washington Star. 49,.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

n-Tho Plaqucminc Gazette says
that a large panther was killed nine
miles below that town, on Bayou PA
qucminc. last Saturday, Goth ult., by
James Klienpeter and brother, in COM
pany with Edward Robertson Esqr..
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Office ofMe Ruton Ro,.oe ami clinton :,

DHce cfMe H4ton Roes0c and Clinton
I1a'tk Road Compamy.
NOTICE Thereby given 10 the Stockholders Of
= the Company that an lnstalment Of Ten per
cent on thss,nount OF stock subscribed az 20 PER-
sanye) vii 20 due and payable on the Arst day Of
June Gs54.) BY order Of the Board.
April 1854, ALFKE.) SHIPPERS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

VEnMoNr.-The Rutland (Vt.)
Herald makes the following assertions
) with regard to the State in which it is
published:
There is but one city in the State, ans!
-ot one soldier. We have no theatres
nor mobs. We have no police, and
not a muydcr has teen committed
within this State for the lust ten
vcays. We have no museums, opera
houses, nor crystal palaces; but we
have homes that are the centre of the
world to its inmates, fer which the
father works, votes and talks; where
the mother controls, cducates, labors.
and loves; where she r,ars men. schoI-
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

John s. Sleeper, for twenty years
editor Of the Boston Journal, has re-
tired on account Of his declining
heatR
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Machinery &C. for sale.

CTEAM Whistles, Iron she'll globe
~ valves, oil cups, Steam Bibbs, Cylin-
der cocks, Mississippi Guage cocks, the
same with iron stems, Brass Oilers, Stop
cocks &c &c.
The whole of the above made to order
and can be recommended to purchasers.
Apply at Baton Rouge Foundry,
may-i0 HILL Il HENDERSON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

For snlt-A Negro vyGmap.
A VALUABLE negro woman for salc--snid wo.
~ man Is good Cook, Washer and 1roner She
viii be offered at Public Sale, for cash, ON !SusR,.
Mig tAe 3rd aay Of June merit, If not previously
sold. For further particulars, apply to Oliver
Potts, OF to II. V. Babin, at the sherif's Oficc.
may25-td. ft4# #32sg4af SIS
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The Secret out.-Thc New York
Evening Mirror says that the paper
edited by an attache Of the Museum,
rcpudiates the idea that Barnum was
humbugged, and says that the Muse
um took in 5000 extra on the day the
"Fairy Guard was expected to visit
the city. We thought it hardly posi-
bic that any body could much get the
upper hand Of Phineas, in the way Of
humbug.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

REACH's Fcrruginous Tonic, for Tue
- cue Of fever and agle &c. &c for
sale by lmay-2tJ J. I; VALET,
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TOUND-On the Comite road about 2
L miles from Baton Rouge, a Gold watch
and FOB chain. The owner can have the
same by calling at the Comet Office and
paying charges, may Goth.
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|tAPE LIME!-l5 50 barrels fresh burnt
" Cape Line in store ant Tor sae by
may al-y JOSHUA BEAl.
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T r PRIX de Ia farne Giant IS 50 Ie baril--lcs
~ bousnses donneYontT onces de pain, In Sc
maine conrante pour 10 sous. !
mai25 J. X! DUFROCQ, Marie.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

bacon SHOULDERS! - casks just
ID received and for sale by
may aI-y JOSHUA BEAL.
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SlRop Anti Phlogstiqas Je Briant,, for
~ colds coughs nc, FOR safe by
may-2l., il. WALLET, Druggist
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

Received srom Jenkins & Co.Fhil.
ClX half chests extra fine Black Tea !;
~ six " fine Young Hyson in Il ID.
metallic packages. Warranted full weight
tand may be returned il not approved of !;
20 boxes Chocolate; II 9 assorted Candy.
Just received and for sale by
may-27. M THOS. b. OCONOR.
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1--WE learn that his Honor the
Mayor has returned, after short So
.journ ip the city, much improved in
health.
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Maycrnlty..

MayeTnlty.
THE price Of Flour icing - 80 per barrel Ba-
kers Will give " ounces Of Bread for 10 cents,
the ensuing week. [my10l J. Il. DUFROCQ, Mayor
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-31

~ BOXES assorted French Cordials.
" 30 8" Clairet Wine.
10 doz London Porter. .-..-..
10 C. Scotch Ale.
10 barrels Whiskey.
20 half g do Just received and
for sale by Imay-27,l r. B. OCONOR.
Baton Rouge La
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r oUDEN's Family Medicines, Just re-
IL ceivcd and for sale by Il r Z W
m,y-2i. J. II VALET, Agent.
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nR. Geoghegan's Compound Extract Of
- Hydrofifcr. for sale by
may-2i. J. l.. VALET, Druggist
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A VERY FINE PIANo.FoRTE,-

A VERY FINE PlANO-FORTE,--
IL Prof De Ceniel has Just received
from the celebrated mandatory of Messrs.
Knabe & Geale Baltimore, a very fine Pi-
ano for sale; Of brilliant and powerful tone,
combined with sweetness and elasticity OF
tooch--has two wishes, to dispose Of either.
May be seen any day. from to l0t o'clock
MONDAY and Thursday excepted at Mrs.
Jacobs North st.
uPianos and Harps tuned and strung in
y superior manner. may-ll-lw.
nor SALE.-The house and lot lately
l. occupied by Philip Burg situated ON
Third street. Apply to j''1it
may-16 If. THOS. PRENDAGAST.
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ID. STUART,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR Ar Law.
Laurel Street luton Rouge, La.
May Goth ly.
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..aaHa= s4 HH=~
Wanted.
TO Planters.

\ gentleman, who can give the very best
II reference, desires situation as over
seer on Sugar Plantation. For particu-
lars address -. f." a. the Post Office Ba-
lon Rouge, La. may l0-2w2t.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-15
rake yOUr County Paper.

"Wihter, with its winds and frosts, is COM
ing ON. The forest trees are stripped OF
their green foliage, and the Autumnal fruits
are safely housed. Dark lowering clouds
obscure the SUMS rays all day, and the " orld
looks cold and dreary. The days grow short
and the evenings long, and the leisure hours
of the ,laborer increase. Brighter glows the
fire upon the bearthstone, and the time for
the home gatherings and family circles has
come. Now is the time when the paper
the County paper especially-iresh from the
press, teeming,With news and sparklingmis-
cellany for the home circle, is a welcome
messenger = t, ,fts.., a. q b.
We have now had charge Of the Sentinel
about three months, During that time we
have zealously labored.to make such arrange
ments as would enable us to publish good
family paper as well as truthful and candid
poh1 alj journal. We think we can say that
our paper compares favorably with the other
county papers of the State. 1t has been
and will continue to be our endeavor to get
something for all classes OF our readers
Our report of the markets may be relied on
as correct. We shall keep our readers ad-
vised SO far as possible in these falling times
of the state Of the money market.
Congress will soon be in session and
questions of deep interest to all our citizens
will be presented, discussed, and acted upon
before its adjournment. We shall give a
correct synopsis of its proceedings weekly.
The war in Europe is attracting the atten-
ton of the civilized world. Our paper will
always contain the latest reliable news from
the Old Country.
Since coming to Ravenna, we have been
met with uniform kindness ard encourage
ment on the part of our friends and patrons,
for which we are truly grateful. Our sub
scription list instead of decreasing, as is Of
ten the case when press changes hands,
has increased. But our circulation is still
too small for county like this. 1t would
be a very easy matter for each one Of our
subscribers to induce neighbor to take our
paper, while it would at the same time be Of
great advantage to us. AS an inducement
to our friends to make an effort in our be-
halfwe will send the Sentinel, one year, graf.
is to any person who will get US club OF
ten gooi responsible subscribers. Who
will be the first to engage in this enterprise
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-15
--latest 1vOmS lIlc FsInins.

A correspondent OF the ST. Louis Re
publican, writing from Utah Territory,
says
ave have received from authentic sour
ces accounts Of d disastrous occurrence at
Fort Laramie. At a feast of the Indians,
who were collected in large numbers tore
ce We their annuitirs, q creature was killed
and eaten by dhem which belonged to emi.
grants. Restitution was demanded of the
slayer of tie animal, and this not being forth
coming Immediately Lieutenant Gra,tan,
in command of fbthHty-one soldiers sent from
the fort for the purpose Of obtaining redress.
ordered his men to fire, Which they did, KILL
ing the old chief and his brother. At this
the Indians arose inmass,un almost instant
,ly shot down every soldier, .t.gta ri. 80. a..
t"Ths unhappy circumstance seems, to
have spread spirit of revenge and blood
shed throughout all the fndiaR tribes in the
n1ountains. The Utahs have commenced
their depedations again in our salaJ lest SGT
tIements--killin Ling and driving off horses
aud cattler--which invariably precedes. more
open .hostilities.e By messenger from the
South We teafn that a band.of Utahs, ,opaint'
ed black, have been riding, in all directions
thFough the couptryin search If Me-, Cieorge l:,I
| Bean, one Of; our, Indian interpreters, to Xii
him. "A few daya ago Mr.. Bean ESCAPED
very narrowly from their hands"
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1854-11-15
------------SsSeesa- eesa----------------------
Politics in the Pulpit.

The New York papers, on the Saturday
before the election, in that State, were fill
ed with notices Of sermons upon political
subjects, to be preached on the next day
Sunday in different parts of the city. II
is unquestionably the right,of every minis
ter in America, TO make political speeches
if he desires 80 to do; but let him take the
stump as other citizens do, on similar oc-
casions. Ii he must engage in the jar and
strife Of political and partizan controyersy,
let him come down among the people, and
at political gatherings and conventions, ia.
bor to disseminate his views; The pulpit, =
seems to US, should be set apart to o highei
and better purpose. The Church" Journa
(Episcopalian) commenting upon this extra