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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-03-26
islsay N1ornlns, March go, 1854.
Lead us not into Evil.

Our ueighbor in Lafayette street
in the past two numbers ofhis paper
has had well written articles on the
subject of "cables and eliques' in
which he calls loudly on the Demo.
erats of Louisiana to arouse and un-
trimmelthemselves from the meshes in
to which they liaveif FALLEN, and Ii, which
they must very early give up the
ghost, and die, if they do not rally
to the rescue. We doubt not that
political opponent to the principles
Of the party (if 1t has any principles)
would mourn d season for the death;
write handsome obituary and keep thu
fair face Of the "ancient chronicle" in
mourning at least thirty days ; but the
question is, awhere would the people
be led, If they were delivered from
evil by our neighbour Would
they not fall in the hands Of other
demagogues who would lead them on
to victory and the spells ? Most Ger
taioly they would.
II Is in obedience to an element
In his nature, that man resolves him
self into cables and cliques, not only
in reference to things here, but things
hereafter; and he will fight about a
mere theory, and do every manner of
murder, with the eye of the law look
ing down upon him. This feeling in
the nature Of the animal usually
called man. is only modified--sub-
dued, and controlled according to the
amount Of Christian morality pre-
vading the community.
We would ask our neighbor, II the
men filling Office now, are not the le-
climate offspring Of the tines Have
they not come out of the very bosom
Of the masses, aud do they not repre-
sent the virtue and morality Of the
ever honest people 7 Is not too
popuii. rog dci,' the popular politi-
cal theocracy
If such be the fact----if modern
demagogueism is the cultivated pro-
duet Of the times, why abuse the rep
resentatives of tie people, and not the
the people themselves. There is no
Justice in this cource Mr.. Gazette.
Let US be just sir, as near as it is posi-
bic to be, and represent our own Pc
ceniary interest; land when you would
deliver us from evil, take care that
you do not tempt the people to fol.
low the de,nigods Of another party,
who are not more virtuous than ours.
The political aspect Of this day, must
and will change---it will get back SIR,
without the aid Of lie Roi's system Of
medicine. When they find that they
are really being robbed by taxation to
support the few, then a revolution
will take place as an inevitable conse-
quence. But when the deeply rooted
principal in man--thatle ncites him to
league into cables aud cliques, and
factions, is overcome then something
will be certain to turn up" not
dreampt Of in the Gazette's philosophy.
Telegraph dispatches from Bal
timore, of the 23rd inst, report the
death Of Major Hobbie, Assistant Post
master General, and Miss Westoott,
only daughter Of Senator Westeott, of
Florida.
10 A gentleman who writes an
Anonymous paper" for the Comet,
now and then, says: II would give
my full name but I do not know that
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-03-26
CHARLES FERGUSON, "a M.

PRoGREss OF CIVILIZATION -
Among other signs Of the times, burg
laries are becoming quite common in
the city of Honolulu, the capital and
chief part of the Sandwich Islands.
In former times the doors Of the huts
were left unfastened, for the excellent
reason that there was nothing to steal.
n The income Of the Catholic
Apostolic Bishop Of st. Louis is very
large. The Philadelphia Sun says !:
that in less than year he has built
FIVE large warehouses in St. Louis.
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10 A gentleman who writes an
Anonymous paper" for the Comet,
now and then, says: II would give
INV full name but do not know that
it!Would Be Of any interest.
rThs river is rising at this place
rapidly.
, 1854-03-18

"lPSO2 From San Francisco, by Grays Harbor, in
- Oregon, and Olympia, 10 .Steiiacoom, $50
miles and back once a month.
Leave San francisco on the 10th Of each
month;
Arrive at steacoom by the 10Th
Leave SteilacOom on the 4th Of each month
Arrive at San Francisco by the 18th.
-. Proposals., including the supply Of Trinidad,
rUE. California, UmPqna City, Oregon, or Asto-
ria, Oregon, or all Of them will be cOnsid-
cred also proposals to run only as fur as
-a. Gny's Harbor.h
We copy the above from the contracts for
carrying The mail in California, Washing
ton and Oregon Territories, as they appear
in San Francisco Public Ledger. There
is an evident error aad inconsistency in the
location Of the route; and il might Just as
well be understood now as at any other time,
that Gray's HarbOr is exactly no har6or at
ali. There can be no doubt but that il was
The intention Of the bid, thai the mail be car
ried from San Francisco to Olympia ria
Steilacoom, BY direct water communication
through the Sound yet the above would
seem TO indicSte that ocean steamsphip nav
igation should extend no farther than Gray's
Harbor, and that the mail is 10 be transpor-
Ted OuerlaNd from thence to Steilacoom, ria
Olympia, a,-leaying the Sound out Of the
question entirely. We are informed by ex
perienced nautical men, thai the, entrance
Of Grsy's harbOr is entirely imprsciicable
and unsafe for any respectable sized class of
sailing vessels, AMI that ocean steamers
could never be enabled 10 make but one pas
sage into the supposed harbor. It might be
well enough 10 state, whilst upon this sub
ject, that there is not at the present time, a
white settler within twenty miles Of the
place referred 10; thatil is at the mouth Of
stream of water known as the Gealis, to
which no roads whatever have been opened !;
thai i is on the bold shores of the Pacific
fully eighty miles from the entrance Of
the Straits Of San Juan de Fuca; that the
mail service in coming 10 Olympia from
that place would BE- required to traverse a
distance Of 200 miles on the Sound and
Straits, in order 10 accOmOdate anything like
considerable proportion Of The citizens Of
the Territory; and that ii is the desire ol
all The citizens of the Territory, so far
IS We are advised to have mail steamers
transport the mail to the different county
seats Of the Territory ria the Sound, and
moi overland from Gray's HarbOr TO olym.
pia. l.s.
We trust the error will be discovered and
corrected BY the department before the bid il
taken, in order that the contract may b,
bona fde, and go into operation at once.
, 1854-03-18
Mr., T, ", Lander.

On our first page, will he found correc-
ted copy of the preamble and resolutions in
reference to the rail road exploration by
Mr.. Lander, and remarks Of Mr. Cheno-
weth, to which we have called attention.
Since then, Mr.. Lander has left to com
mence his labors which we trust will prove
successful, and will he so We have no doubt,
if it depends on the gentleman concerned
in it, who in addition to great ability as a
scientific civil engineer, has that energy
and force of character necessary to carry
on work of this kind conducted as it
will be, with a small force, through diff
cult and dangerous country Should the re-
mort Of his examination be favorable, the
citizens Of this Territory may congratulate
themselves on having two practicable rail
road routes, to their Territory. One from
the head waters Of the Mississippi, through
Cadets pass of the Rocky Mountains, and
some pass of the Cascades to the Sound, SO
favorably spoken of by Gov. Stevens, the
other from the Sound to the Columbia, and
up its valley for some distance thence to
the south Of Bridger's pass, either connect
ing with main trunk line to California, or
pursuing direct course to the Mississippi
as a separate line. A partial examination
Of the Columbia river line by Mr.. Lander,
and the favorable opinion formed by him
Of it, has led to this last exploration.
The Legislature has instructed our Del
egate in Congress to endeavOr to procure
an appropriation for payment of the expense
incurred by Mr.. Lander in this enterprise,
which he has so nObly undertaken. We
have no doubt but that Judge Lancaster
will do all he can to procure it, and have
the report published. We want it here,
and believe the people of the States want
it, If there is any new and reliable infor-
nation collected upon this great national
railroad question, it ought to see the light
and the man who. obtains it ought to be re-
warded. The Legislature have passed a
vote Of thanks to the gentleman who has
left us for this duty and we agree with
them, and say to him, that not only the
Legislature and his many friends, hut the
whole people of the Territory thank him
for his undertaking, and give him their best
wishes for his success.
, 1854-03-18

LAuScHED.-At ROcklapd I'd Inst, by Mr.. Isaac
Ames, superior bark Of 162 TONS called the VIM, T
Sayward, and owned and to he commanded by Cant,
J. W. Sayward and intended for the Oregon lumber
trade The was built in the short space Of rs working
days.
The above vessel is the property of Mr..
WM. T. SAYwAHD Of Port Ludlow, Coun.
Gilman elect from Jefferson county, and is
intended 10 be engaged in the lumber trade
between San Francisco and Washington
Territory.
, 1854-03-18

Mr.. JonN MoFFITT, who accompanied
the Northern Pacific rail road Exploration
under the direction of Gov. Stevens, in
charge Of, and in conducting the Baromet-
rical observation department, started from
this place on yesterday morning, to accom-
pany Mr.. Fred. w. LANDER Esq, civil
engineer, in his proposed rail road explora-
tiOn by way of the Salt Lake valley to the
boundaries of the western States, He re-
turns in the same capacity in which he ar
rived here, and is represented 10 be emf.
nently qualified for the discharge of the du-
ly in which he is about 10 be OngagedA
, 1854-03-18

Mr.. BRowNFIELD.-Col. /. N. Eby who
has just returned from an official excursion
in the direction Of VancouVer's Island, as
Collector lorthe District Of Puget Sound in
forms US, that Mr.. ID. F. BRowNFIELD repre-
sentative elect Of jefferson county, has en-
listed his services, under the direction oi
Lieut.. FLOYD JONES U. S. A., in defence ol
the settlements in the vicinity Of New Dun
genness. Col. l.. informs us that difficult
ty occurred between portion Of the u. S.
troops under the command of Lieut. Jones,
and portion of the Claim tribe Of Indians,
near False Dungenncss, in consequence oI
aggressions Of the latter, in which three Of
the tribe were killed, without any fatality
attending the troops or settlers. This dis
turbance, il appears, occurred nearly sim
ullancously with the one referred to last
week, and for the redress Of the outrages
committed, we informed our readers last
week that Gov. STEVENS had accompanied
the military TO the places where the difficult
tics occurred.
We are informed that Mr.. Brownfeld
will occupy his place in the House, as soon
as order is restored, and safety guaranteed
to the people Of the region of country in
which he resides.
, 1854-03-18

D9~ The House of representatives have
exhibited most laudable liberality in de-
Gliding upon proviso in the act regulating
elections, &C., which allows half breed In
dians, who may have been residents of the
territory at the passage Of the act, and who
have adopted the manners and customs ol
the whites, a right to vote. We think
there rs no doubt but the bill will be ac
eepted hy the council.
, 1854-03-18

10 M. p. DEADY Esq, who was aP.
pointed one of the supreme Judges for Ore
gon Territory at the commencement Of the
Administration Of President Pierce-recom-
meDded 10 an appointment for that office by
the legislative assembly of the Territory,
and removed, as has been alleged, through
mistake, or without cause, has again been
appointed to that Office, ricc Judge CYRus
0LNEY, resigned.
, 1854-03-18

DS- We will give rccapitulation of the
proceedings of the legislative assembly
showing the amount of labor which they
have performed up to close of the fourth
week of the session in our next, ou.which
occasion we may also have something to say
relative to remarks of Oregon papers, in
reference to legislative and other public
transactions Of the Territory.
, 1854-03-18

D5- Mr.. d. J. ScHNEBLY, formerly edi.
Tor and proprietor of the Oregon Spectator,
Oregon City, has sold out his interest in the
establishment, and is succeeded by Mr.. c.
L. GoonRIcH. Mr.. S. is about 10 beat his
scissors into plOw shear, and his quill in
to pruning hook.
, 1854-03-18

Ba,- By way of contrasting the libOrality
of the presen. legislative assembly of the
Territory of Washington with similar bo-
dies which have been convened IN Oregon, !,
ii is only necessary 10 refer to the fact, that
each member has subscribed for ten copies,
weekly, Of The Pioneer and Dcmocrdi for
graluitous distribution. 4 bare mention Of
the above fact will sufficiently define the
character Of our legislature, as far as intelli-
gence and liberali,y is concerned. Where
is there a parallel in State or Territory
, 1854-03-18

IEg- BY reference to our advertising col
umns it will he perceived that Mr.. WM
Cock, of this place, has erected and
opened Il new hotel which he has chris,
tened The Pacific House.' All we have
to say about it is, let the lovers Of good
living "try il on" us VIC can assure them
there is some catering done there for their
comfort and convenience.
, 1854-03-18
WASHINGTON LEGISLATTRE---FIRST SESSION.
IN COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, March IA, 1854.

TUESDAY, March II, 1894.
Mr. SnywOrd still continuing absent
Mr.. Bigelow, Of select committee of con
ference of both houses, reported House sub,
stitute for Council BILL No. ,, and recon,
mending the passage Of said substitute.
Second reading Of II. b. No. IA.
Third readiug of Council bill, No. IT,
Bill lost.
Council Bill No. Ian act creating
the board of county commissioners and de.
filming their duties-read third time and
passed
On motion of Mr. Tappan, rules werc
suspended, and H. b. No. 8, read third
time and passed.
Substitute for c. b. No. 2-entitled ar
act to provide for the appointment of No
taries Public-taken up and carried
II. b. No. I, came up as order Of the
day"
Mr.. Catlin moved to strike out Lewis,
in 4th section. (This would exempt Lewis
county from paying any portion of debt for
laying out road contemplated by this act. }
Laid on the table till afternoon.
II. b. No. l3 came up in order, and
made the order for this afternoon.
Adjourned till afternoon.
, 1854-03-18

B9- The Military reservation at Fort
Vancouver, Clarke county, has recently
been cut down from four miles square, to
one square mile. A good idea.
, 1854-03-18
AFTERNOON SESSION.

On motion Of Mr.. CroSbie, the House
went into cOmmitte Of the whole, on the bill
under discussion, when the House adjourned.
Mr.. Huntington moved to insert the word
passengers after the word goods, in LIST line
Of the 18th section, which was agreed to,
after some further discussion the bill was
passed in committee Of the whole.
The committee arose, and on motion Of
Mr.. Chapman, the bill was laid on the ta-
bic till Tuesday week
Mr.. Mosely introduced bill, entitled an
act to create and regulate the Office Of
county Treasurer, which was read once.
Mr.. .BiIcs introduced bill entitled an
act to regulate peddling boats which was
read once, ard referred to committee on
commerce.
The resolution laid on the Table yester.
day, relative to memOrializing congress, ask.
ing to have the soldiers moved from Stella.
COON to some point on the frontier, was
taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Crosbie- opposed the adoption Of
the resolution from the fact that he deemed
it out of our province to legislate upon the
subject, and thought that if We proceeded
in this manner, we had far better go into
committee of the whole on the state Of the
Unio4, and take up the Presidents message
and accompanying documents for discussion
Mr.. Denny was for its adoption, he
thought the soldiers should be moved to
some point where they would be Of service
when needed. lie contended that We had
a right to lcgislatc upon the subject.
, 1854-03-18

Mr.. Catlin asked leave to report from
the committee on memorials to whom was
referred the petition asking the Legislative
Assembly TO memorialize Congress to con-
firm to George Bush, free mulatto and
his heirs, certain land section of $40
acres. Report received the rules sus-
pended, the yeas and nays called and me-
mortal unanimously passed.
Council Bill, No. San act to incorpo-
rate Olympia Lodge, No. 8, Of Ancient
Free and accepted MasOns-passed third
reading.
Mr.. Tappan moved to reconsider the
vote by which C. B. No. 3, was laid on the
table till Monday next Carried.
G. B. No. San act to locate and estab.
lsh Territorial road from Olympia, on
Puget Sound, to the town of Monticello,
near the mouth of the COwlitz river.
Mr.. Tappan moved to amend lst section
by adding" provided that majority Of
the commissioners appointed to locate a
road from Steilacoom to Vancouver act in
conjunction with the commissioners named
in this bill in laying out that portion of the
road between the Mound Prairie and the
CowlitZ."
A warm discussion ensued, participated
in by Messrs. Catlin, Miles, Bigelow, Tap
pan, Bradford and Iantis
The president reminded the Council Of
rule lS-forbidding pcrsonulities--whiclI
, 1854-03-18

On leave, Mr. Bradford, from committe,
on roads and highways, reported back c
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-01
yvister,s Esasss,s., OF vvIId Cherry.

For the instant relief and rapid cure of Asthma
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Hoarseuess, Group
and all disorders Of the Lungs and Chest
UistaT'a BdiSant Of HHd Cherry! TIE best egcT
hgoJgH to man, for Coughs Colds, Asthma, CrouP,
Influenza, BrencLit;s Bleeding Of the Lungs, Diff
fcult breathing, Liver Affections Pain Weak
ness Of the Breast or Side, &c, &c, &c.
AjjieHzG and C0nsumPtioR.-it is indeed mel
anchCy truth that thousands fall victims to Con-
sumption every year from no other cause than neg
lected colds yet we find hundreds and thousands
who treat such complaints with the greatest indif-
ference, and let them for weeks, and even
months without thinking Of the danger At first
you have what you consider a slight cough cold;
allow business, pleasure or carelessncss to prevent
you from giving it any attentions it then settles
upon your breast, you become hoarse, have pains
in the side chest expectorate large quantities of
matter, perhaps mixed with blood; a difficulty Of
breathing cnsues, and then you find your own fool
ish neglect has brought this complaint. Il, then
you value your life or health, be warned in time,
and don't trihe with Jour cold; but Immediately
procure = bottle two Of that famous remedy, On.
WIsTAR's BALsAT WILU CEEBBY, which is well
known to be the most speedy cure ever known, as
thousands viii testify, whose lives have been saved
by it, For Influenza it is the very best medicine in
the world. BE not deceived, remember that it is
esDu. WIsrAn's BALsAs OF WILD CaERRY'' that
performs the most wonderful cures. and it is the
remedy that viii afford you immediate relief.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-01
RepubsECRR EalE.

A NTHONY YOWINKLE respectfully informs the
IN public TINT he is now prepared, as the law li-
reets, with every requisite for the 'accommoda-
tion Of strangers and travellers at his new stand
in the Northern Liberties of Hollidaysburg, and
respectfully asks for share of custom. His ia
BILE viii at all times be supplied with the best the
market affords, and his bar stocked with the best
wines and liquors.
sGT- The larger Hall can be rented by the day
or night, and Piano and Pianist furnished
Rss@ German wines and Lager Beer kept con-
stantly On hand.
HOlidaysburg, Nay 6, 1853.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-01
l. H. TUDOR. Fl. ROBERTS.
EaEssRs. TUDOR s. ROBERTS.

aESSkas. ESESSEZ 81 ROBERTS.
E.SEELING thankful to Ine citizens of Ehensburg
Il and vicinity for their former patronage beg
leave to state, that having been both East and West
they have purchased the largest and best stock of
GROCERIES And CORRECTIONS,
that has ever been brought to the place to which
they now invite the attentjou Of the public
Their stock consists Of Sugars, Black and Green
Teas, Coffee, Essence Of Coffee, Chocolate Prepar-
ed Corn, Durkees Baking Powder, English and
American Mustaras, Crackers, Cheese Fine and
coarse Salt, Palm, RosiR and CASTLE Soaps. Can
dies, Flour, Bacon, Mackcrel Goldfish, Salmon. and
Herring, Faegar, Syrugs and tlolasscs, Whiskev,
Brandy, Wine, Fluid, AlcLohol, and oils, Tobasc6
and Cigars, Of the choicest brands;
BzEE5E C8EES.
and . general assortment Of Tubs Buckets Bas-
kets, BroOms, Brushes. Window Glass. Sc, SC
ALSO, Every variety Of DRIED FRUIT such
as Citrons, Pruncs, Currants, Figs Dates and Raj
sins; JeiIics and Preserves;
NUTS CF EVERY CEsCRIPT,IOS
and in fact, every thing that an epicurc could de
sire.
They viii ever be hapPy to wait upon all 7yho
may favor them with their custom, and feel salts
fed that they are enabled to sell
LOWER FOR CASH,
than any other establishment in the place.
Ebensburg. Nov. %, IS53.-ly.'
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-01
Hide, 0ii,saIad Leather. Store.
r RTRNPATRTCE

No. 81, South Third Street, between rssTkst and
Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia.
HAS constantly on hand and for sale, Dry and
IL Dry Salted Spanish Hides, Dry and Green
Salted Patns Kips, Tanners OIL Tanners and Cur
riers, TOOLS, at the lowest prices and upon the
best terms.
EJ- All kinds of Leather in the rough wanted
for which the highest market price will be given in
cash, or taken in exchange for hides.
BS0Leather stored free Of charge and sold on
commission.
May Is, 1853.
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NOTICE TO sOYEEs ACT0Rs.
sealed Proposals ?!

{EiLL be received by the undersigned at this Of
Is fee, Crcssen station, Cambria county, Pa,
until the 2Cth day OF Nay, 1854 for the following
items oiwurk, on the iiailroGd to avoid Inclined
Planes Of The y. l. i. R.
For furnishing tlle cruss-tIcc balIasting and Iay
ing single tract for a distance Of about miles
beginning at the mouth of the south fork Of the
Couemaugh, Ga tAe Long Level, and thence run
ming eastward.
ALSO-f0r furnishing TIE cross ties, ballasting,
and laying single tract on the new road from
the foot of Plane No. 20 Duncansyiilc embracing.
Sections No. 10 10 IL Inclusive distance CT a
bout twenty one miles
Fifty crCss-Jes and forty two cuL:c yards Of bal
last viii be required for each zoe tt. Bids win bc
received for ali or any portion Of the work STATING.
price Tor each cross tie. price cubic ward for the
ballast price Per mile for the tract laying, and
designating the section or sections unun Wllicll
they propose doing the work.
Also, Tor furnishing the materials for archina.
the tunnel, which Wal! consist OF about l. 500. 600
hard burned brick, and 800 cubic yards Of cut
stone
Bids received last fan Tor portion or the above
work, VIII be considered, providing ,Ae parties sig
ui5y their Willingness 20 accept Ike york on he
terms then Cl.sIu4.
For further ar,i-u.ars ..ujra st la Engineers
office, Crl5--- Station.
T. q. E0fLEGuY,
sap {. ana Eugr'r
May j, 1888.
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UNION HOUSE,
Ebansburg, Cambria Co., Pa.

EbeLsburgi Cambria Co, Ia
WHE subscriber would respectfully inform hls
friends and the travelling public, that he has
leased the house formerly kept by Mrs Mary o.
Evans and is prepared TO accommodate an VINO
NAV favor him with their custom. The establish
ment has been furnished with every convenience
tLot can be- His rooms are large and well yenti-
Iated His table will be supplied with the best The
rl-et can afford. His bar Will contain Liquors
ma ~ ~, hest brands and his stable is large and at
terded by careful and obIging hosders
'oi"e JOHN A. BLAIR
Doc % 1853.