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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
J. & J. C. Conroy,

No. Sc Fulton Street, NCvvsYofks
MOULD call the attention Of dealers to their
w large assortment Of Fishing Tackle, of the
best qualities and most desirable varieties, viz
salmon, Like and Trout Flies floats Lines, Nets,
large stock Of rst quality Of Conroys celebrated
LIMERICK HOOKS. general assortment Of
Fishing Rods of their own manufacture; Fike and
Drag Nets in every variety, &C.; all OF the best
kinds and ct the lowest prices liberal discount
to the trade. feb-l-Sm,
+ AN compelled to- ask n,y patrons to
i "pay upD Thersual demand for med
icines DUNG the past year, compelling
large outlay Of money! forces ME to this;
a very unwilling course am compelled
to have money. so those indebted to me
will please pay up.
feb. S. HIT WADDILL
DR. HOBENSACK'S Vermituge Syrup
- and Liver pills. Received and for
sale by A. GOLDMAN. Apothecary,
feb4 Post office corner.
MORTlMoRE'S Bitter Cordial, fcr
lNl restoring the body to new health and
vigour. Received an for sale by.
- A. GOLDMAN, Apothecary,
feb d. Post Office corner.
A FRESH supply of genuine Cologne
II water, in pint, half, and quarter
piats. Received and for sale by
A. GOLDMAN, Apotheca,y
feb r. Post Office corner.
CTRAY-Taken up by THOMAS FAIR, on the Comite'
j River, about . miles from the city Of Baton
Rouge, on the 2Sth Of January, q baT horse about
IS hands high brand not visible, and about years
ole. The ovne~ is requested 10 prove property
and t; lie him away OF he will be sold according to-
Jaw [teb-11 NJ. G. BRYAN, Ranger.
CORN!-25O bags prime, white and vel
~ low corr recently received and for sale
at Feed Grocery & Produce store Of
ian.3f-tf JOSHUA BEAL.
DRAM L15o bags fresh Bran on hind
IL and for sale by ...s
jan-3l-tf. JOSHUA BEAL.
HAY!-A few bales in store and for
Ill sale by ..-.
jap-31-tf JOSHUA BEAL.
r ARD! So Eegs prime latd in store and
IL for sale by feb II JOSHUA BEAL.
ELOUR! 200 barrels Ohio and St. Louis
i branGs in store ard for sale by
feb 1 JOSHUA BEAL.
TITERINE CATHOL1CAN for the cure of female
u diseases-a large supply received and for sale
at Lap 2s] A. GOLDMAN, Agent.
r OUDRN'S FAMILY REsnDIES, superior to any
u others; received and for sale at
jan. 29iy A: GOLDMAN, Agent,
Druggist, Post Ofite Cor,
ENGLISH, French and American Quinine-a
p large supply for sale BY
jan. 29ly A. G01DMANNN, Apothecary
BORT, MADEIRA, Malaga and Rheinish Wines-a
L few dozenfor sale at [jan2efA GOLDMAN.
MINERS Canadian vermifuse-the best in use,
w For sale'by Liam 291' A. GOLDMAN.
Jenny Lind Hair Gloss.
A NEW and valuable article for dressing
II ard smoothing the hair, and to impart
a beautiful lustre, free from greasiness, for
sale by. VIM. BoGEI. Druggist.
jan % Lafayette street.
EREsSH MEDICINES AND OILS
u Landanum in quarts. pints and half
pirts, Cologne, Iodine, Turpentine, Meats
foot Oil, Copperas, Hygian Pills, Phillips:
Liquk.. Glue and Alum. Just received
from New York and for sale bv
an 10 GEO N. HEROMAN.
Eau Eusfrale.
NOR cleansing, identifying, preserving
l. and promoting the growth of the hair.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

SINGULAR INSTANCE OF CANINE
ArrAcHMENr.-The N. Y. CONNER
cial Advertiser says that singular in
stance Of canine attachment was dis
played at the fire in Mr.. Seiples' sta
hles in Elizabethtown, N. j., on the
evening of the 2lst ult j, mentioned
in another place.. In the stable with
the COW that was burned was a young
dog, which had been accustomed for
some time to sleep beside the cow.
The rescue of the COW was impossible,
the fire taking near the head stall, but
though the door was open and the
way was clear for the escape of her
canine companion, be could not be in
duced to leave her.-Irue Delta.
A young widow, just returned
from Europe, who has $4,000 and a
respectable character advertised in
the New York Herald of the DIST for
husband. She specified how high
he must be, how many years he must
have on his head, what must be the
color of his hair, eyes, &c. Within
twenty-four hours she received two
hundred answers to the advertisement.
The total receipts Of the Methodist
Missionary Society in Upper Canada,
during the past year, were 500, 693,
being nearly $4,000 over the receipts
ofthe previous year. But few years
since the Church in Canada was sup
piled by missionaries from England
or the United States, now it is self
supporting church.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

In this matter there 4 is something
wrong. Either the law ITSELF forbid
ding this traffic is wrong, or the petit
toner's are wrong. And who dares
say it is not the petitioners9 Since
it is from them that the ordinance has
eminated. Why, in the madness Of
folly blame the Judge! 1t is to be
hoped that the Governor will see this
matter in its true light, and lay this
petition on his table subject to call
This principle Of petitioning in this
matter is wrong, for how are the peo-
pie at large, to know anything Of the
merits of the case? If they did, it
would be an unwarranted interference
on their part. to wish to annul the de-
cission oftheir Judge.
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GA Court of inquiry has been
ordered by the President to examine
all the facts relating to the wreck of
the San Francisco, and the conduct of
the army officers and troops who were
on board. The Court will be COM
posed of Major Gen. Winfield Scott as
President, Gen. Stanton, of the Quar-
tcrmester's Department. and Col. Sum-
ner, of the Dragons, who will sit in
New York on the first Monday in
February-PicaYu2ae.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

BORT, MADEIRA, Malaga and Rheinish Wines-a
/ few dozen'for sale at [jan29fA. GOLDMAN /.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

> NO. 5Z EuItOm StIecus NOVVsXOfK9F
MOULD call the attention Of dealers to their
w large assortment Of Fishing Tackle, Of the
best qualities and most desirable varieties, viz !:
Salmon, Like and Trout Flies Floats, Lines, Nets,
Reels and Rods Of al kinis and varieties, &c. &c.
large stock Of first quality of Conroys celebrated
LIMERICK HOOKS. general assortment Of
Fishing Rods of their own manufacture Fike and
Drag Nets in every variety, &C.. all Of the best
kinds and at the lowest prices. liberal discount
to the trade feb-1-8m,'
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

ENGLISH, French and American Quinine- a
u large supply for sale by
jan. 29ly A. G01DMANNN, Apothecary
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

MINERS Canadian vermifuse-the best in use,
w For sale'by jan 291 A. GOLDMAN
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

Eau TusfrAle.
EOR cleansipa, identifying, preserving
for sale by WV. BocEL, Druggist.
Jan IS. Lafayette street
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

+ AN compelled to- ask Try patrons to
i "pay up.D The rsual demand for med
icines DUNG the past year, compelling g.
large outlay Of money, forces ME to this,
a very unwilling course am compelled
to have money, SO those indebted to me
will please pay up.
fob HI IN WADDlLL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

ERESH MEDICINES AND OILS
E Landanum in quarts. pints and half
pints, Cologne, Iodine, Turpentine, Meats
foot Oil, Copperas, Hygian Pills, Phillips:
Liquk.., Glue and Alum. Just received
from New York and for sale bv
an 10 GEO NJ HEROMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

Jenny Lind Hair Gloss.
A NEW and valuable article for dressing
II ard smoothing the hair, and to imPart
a beautiful lustre, free from greasiness, for
sale by. VIM. BocEr. Druggist.
jan 20 Lafayette street.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

A FRESH supply of genuine Cologne
II water, in pint, half, and quarter
piats. Received and for sale by
A GOLDMAN, ApothecaIy
feb 4. Post office corner.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30

contest for the mayoralty Of Portland, and
therefore ought 70 be popular with the rum men.
He maintained and enforced the Maine law, because
Il was the law and therefore he must be satisfacoy
to the temperance party, and TO conservatives gene
rally. He has had nothing whatever TO do with re-
cent State politics. and cannot be Objectionable
to either faction Of the democracy. Finally, he Ia
ct the head Of affairs when the present race Of wild
cats were but very small Kittens, and woolly heads
were undreamed Of; that the organ of veneration
is be appealed to In behalf OF the selfstyled pro-
greesives Of the age-certainly not the least ne
markable fact In political condition. AL these
considerations be Of some account In ordinary
times, but do not believe that they win nave any
weight in the present state Of affairs. The anti
slavery sentiment Of the State is strong and 1t "
courage on the part Of the regular democrats who
dare not say single word on the other side, will
give as much announcement to the Morrill, men as
disgust to men of conservative opinions. The slavery
question cannot be kept out Of the contest because
Congressional elections take place at the time
with our local elections, and the repeal OF the Ne
braska bill some other equally potent anti slavery
test win be applied in all the districts! Unaded,
the regular democracy have not the slightest chance
Of electing solitary member of Congress. Demo
Gratis who voted against the Nebraska bill win pro-
badly be re elected, but they can hardly be looked
upon friends Of the administration, or their re-
election as administration triumphE
The wings are to hold their State Convention here
on the 29th and the free sellers will hold theirs at
Lewiston, geek later, July 5. l had intended to
say something about the condition of the wings,
being formed in Maine, but the length Of my letter
adm0nishes me to stop for the present. will write
you "a soon after the other conventions have been
held as possible. SEBAGO.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30
Superior Court-Special Term.
Before Hon. Judge Hoffman.


JUNE 28-Ihe People of the State of Netc York
against the Alliance Mutual Insurance Company
and 1hos n. En,,n1, receirer.-The defendants,
the Alliance Company, were incorporated on the
10th of April, l843, by special act passed that
day. It continu ed to do business Fire, Marine
and Insurance Company until about the 18th Of
July, lS47, and is stated to have accumulated q
large sum of money, which was liable to taxation
either as capital or as personal property. On the
18th of July, l847, by decree of the Chancellor,
the company was declared dissolved, and the de.
PENDANT, Emmett, appointed receiver. The super
visors of the city of New York taxed the property
of the company in the year 1s45, at sum which,
with interest, amounted to s2,S39 0S, on the LIST
Of July, 1851. The company refused 70 pay the
tax and it was, according to law, retained b, the
Chamberlain Of the city to the Comptroller Of
the 8 ate, and was credited on the books of taxes
in the Office of the Comptroller to the city and
county of New York, whereby an action accrued to
the plaintiff for such amount OF taxes. The COM
plainant then states demand and refusal to pay
the amount, prays Judgment for it, and that such
part Of the property Of the company be seques-
trated as shall be necessary to discharge the same
with interest and costs. The injunc-
ton granted, but not to prevent the receiver
from collecting the funds Of the company, and only
to prevent his parting with any moneys on hand
until the judgment In this action.
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District Court.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
porn~n unlc N~1

JUNE 8.-Adron Close vs. Stephen Keliy.-This
action is brought to recover for bill Of clothing
amounting to $40 62, sold and delivered by d.
Lockwood Co., to one Everett, and which the
defendant agreed to pay for if the said Everett did
not; and also for sale and delivery of the same
goods to defendant, the claim thereof having been
assigned by Lockwood to the plaintiff his partner.
The plaintiff proved by Daniel Lockwood that he
was one Of the firm of d. Lockwood & Co.; that q
man by the name of Everett called at their store
and wanted to purchase some clothing stating that
he had not money enough to pay for the same, but
that the defendant would become his surety. Wit
ness then sold Everett clothing to the amount Of
$40 81; that he put the same UP in bundle, and
they then went to the defendants place of bust
ness. Witness asked defendant if he was wilin 10
60 Everett's security for the bill. Defendant an
swered by saying he was. Everett then took the
goods away with him. Everett has never paid for
them. He also moved the assignment Of his in
terest in the claim to plaintiff 80 that he might be-
come witness. The defendant swore that he had
no recollection Of seeing the witness until he called
to collect the bill. The Judge decided that the
plaintiff could not recover. His own testimony
was not enough to make defendant liable. That all
the defendant did was to become security for the
payment of the claim, in case Everett made de-
fault. That the agreement not being in writing,
expressing the consid Grafton, was void by the
statute of frauds; and therefore gave Judgment for
the defendant, with costs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30

DISTRESSING ACCIDENTAL middle.aged man,
named Andrew Mcclure, was instantly killed yes.
terday morning, about 10 o'clock, by falling from
the roof of the five story building occupied as
Wholesale store by Messrs. Wadsworth, Turner &
Co., on Pearl street. between Main and Cary streets
Workmen were engaged in putting new compo-
sition roof on the building and the deceased at the
time he fell was standing the edge Of the roof
in the rear, receiving buckets Of tar az they were
drawn up by means OF rope and derrick. The
cause Of his falling is not, we believe precisely
known, but 1t is supposed that the derrick Ga tenn
porary structure on the roof gave way while be
was standing by it, perhaps holding on to the rope
lie tel distance of about sixty feet, on bri k
pavement, striking, IS he came down, few feet
from The ground, the edge Of slate roof of ware
house about five feet from the building on which he
w. at woiA. Iie was horribly cut and mangied
and died instantly. We underrtand he had no 10,
miy-RseAmSnd Enquirer, June %.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30

RIoTous AssAULT.-Between 10 and IL O'clock
on Saturday evening, while young man named
Tuttle was closing the store of Horton Douglass,
on the corner Of st. John and Hamilton streets,
party Of excited Irishmen came running past, ap-
psrently in pursuit Of some person. When near the
Yankee 7" TO which another responded, Here 10 .
Yankee, at any rate" :" Yea" said Mr.. futile, II
am Yankee" whereupon they attacked him, and
after he had knocked down one or tive, they sac
ceeded in giving him severe beating, dislocatng
several Of his ribs, and otherwise injur1ng him. Mr..
Douglass assisted to defend his clerk and also
somewhat bruised in the rencontre. Others came 70
their assistance and the aasaiants were driven Oh,
though not until after sharp battle, the marks q
which were evident about the premises yesterday.
The police arrested Joseph Murray James Galven,
Dennis Desmon and James Crowley, on suspicion Of
having participated In the ARRAY. Stones aud other
their cupability Harsa Courier, jane &c.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30

The New York EXPRESS train, eravn " the new er.n,
Chidell Of the New York Central Railroad ran Rom
Syrscuse TO Rochester distance Of eighty nss ia
ninety six minutes Friday This 10 tie fastest yu
n.pS on record, Tor 20 great distance
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-30

ANOTHER SURVIVOR OF THE REvoLUr1oN.-We
have been favored by friend with the information
that there resides in Pleasant Mount Borough, this
county, Mrs. Benjamin, at the very advanced age
Of one hundred and ten years, with prospects or
living many years longer equally fair before her.
She occasionally spins stocking yarn Of the finest
quality, not exceled by that Of her younger neigh
her memory remarkably well and evnocs q clearness
ofiudgment of the present and mind yet distinct
ly impressed with the scenes of the past. She has
we're killed in the Revolution, and her last one,
named Benjamin, died about thirty years ago. At
the time she was employed at West Point cooking
for the army, and present at Of the battles
milton to those of the soldiers who were nearest De-
titute. She was also with the army when Il was
disbanded at Newburg, by General Warrington;
and on which occasion the General asked her II she
was not afraid of the bullets, when she replied:
"Oh the sword never robs the halter.n-Wayms
County (Pa.) Herald.
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rooms on eun6f slde, uOn't Know Wn6tner there
any persons there; that space might have been Ave
six feet wide more less don't to say that
was smoking segar there was smoking segar about
rooms; the staircase about midshps that stair
think aft Of the staeroom into which I
saw them go ! was about twenty feet from them
passage with segar in my mouth; walked towards the
stern and back to the PASSAGE cannot tell the distance
little While then about twenty feet from the pas
sage going In to the staterooms the stateroom door
not open whom they reached it; saw him open III II I.
outwards nwards Mr. Evans opened the door; can't
tell whether the door then unlocked was standing
nearer the isfs than the right hand side Of the boat
stood and the door Of the statcroom; only saw Mr..
together once saw NO one sea sick on that passage;
boat left Bath about six o'clock saw Mr. Evans frat on
board when was paying my fare; believe - twelve
my fare before we got out Of the rver Mrs Walker
Ist talking with Mr. Evans before left the river do
saw M Evans and Mrs Walker enter the statcroom
think We were then the Atlantic; think were In
Casco Bay we were then in sight Of land in good
would not have been out Of sight Of land in the day tme
there is light called Pond Island Light at Seguin Island
the next light Visible eF Leaving
light but think We were about there cannot tell where
IIt my segar; cannot tell how many segars smoked
them there light at the stern Of the boat where
could light segar the segar did not last hour the
rest Of the time remained there alone; do not
collect when received the subpoena In this cause found
in 81 Nassau street; was clerk for Walker in lS46,
but was not clerk Of his at the time when the
occurrence TO which have testified.
To Mr. Busteed.-I am not positive that the steamboat
was the Charter Oak.
John Orser, Sheriff If New York. examined by Mr..
Busteed-Eldripc Street prison is under nv charge;
know Wildes p Walker; he In jail when came into
Office LIST OF January 1865; he remained in my
tcdy until the lctn Of december 1885, he got out Of my
custody by order Of court
Iranilin u. Churchill, examined by Mr.. Bustced, de
posed lawyer. one ~ the attorneys for tn do
fcnosnt in this action; know when Wsker was da-
charged nom JAIL this suit for divorce commercial
tie 9Th If February 1854 that TO- then received the
ysIers; suit for divorce between the seo yart
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nate Mrs Wslker; believe Mr.. sewell lawyer; he
employed by the Patterns; sewen showed me a writ
james Pattern there is copy Of the writing at home
now; signed writing for him told Mr.. Patten then
that considered Mrs. Walkers conduct with Dr. Heart
O. Did you did you not state to Mr. sewel that all
you said was for the purpose Of making peace but that
nevertheless you believed Mrs. Walker guilty.
A. DON'T know; think this conversation took place
in Nay last don't know whether the paper Mr. Paten
showed me was drawn up by Justice Of the peace in
my presence conversation with Mr. Sewel took place
after had seen Walker.
william s. Post examined by Mr.. Churchill-My bust.
work in general; knew Miss IImsn she resided az
the Five Points Mission House Of Industry and at 1888
Broome street. she teacher In the school, the Rev.
Mr. Pease connected with that house, don't know Of
my own personal knowledge where Miss limsn IL
but she married Mr.. Rice dentist and they went to
Great harrington, Mass, as understood.
Cross examined Mr. Blunt have resided In Brocme
street nearly year. Miss Iiman came there about a
year ago connected with tho mission BEFORE there
are males and females. women and children, In that
mission.
Caroline Tebbets examined by Mr. Busteed-I am mar.
RED and reside at Boston, lam the sister Of Waker the
defendant; know the plaintiff and have been intimate
with her since her MARRIAGE have been at Harpsweu;
he witness here asked permission to speak to Mr. Bus
waller write know her hsndwritiDa and have re-.
ceiyed letters from her. have her write very often
the letter now shown to me 10 In Mrs. Walkers hand
writing.
To Mr. Blunt.-I don't think that the superscription
on the letter 10 in the handwriting of the defendant
don't think it is In Mrs Walkers handwriting
Mr. Blunt said that although rule Of law could
this letter be received IN evidence yet in accordance
with the wishes Of Mrs Walker he withdrew his objec-
ton to having 1t read.
Q. by Mr. Bunt.-When you spoke to the counsel Tor
tho defence during your examiuatcn after he had put
certain question to did you not that you we're
not called upon the stand for that purpose
a. Gid.
Mr.. Busted then lead the following letter.
ll7.1E ILc1 al.s. wALkh. 10 hiss. " Al.Dsos.
Nay, dear Gues, sooIdinE--I have delayed writing
this long not from negligence but that al important ar
tet Inc tss ieyt N, pen quet and inasuash ~ SCAT
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laf the country is now In most excited state on
feAt national question, in the support of which
'eI President and Cabinet, and the majority of
o7gress are completely identified. Not syllable
q bds in Maine are mindful OF him in the midst Of
. NsSraska agony. Equally silent was the con.
q ion on State affairs. They were passed over
I GOODNESS that was quite charming, as evi.
! ping the contempt which the delegates feel for
Or intelligence. The wings say that the de-
rats were silent, because they had nothing to
but it is more Just to say that they were SO
ugh cowardice. The ancient democratic spirit
Z vanished from amongst the regulars, whom de-
9 and oficeholding have converted into so many
d FicsA eunuchs.
Ibe regular nomination for Governor is not a bad
neV but very respectable If we consider the matter
My from personal point Of view. The mass Of
he lregulars-it is not very large mass-had
imposed that Mr.. Pillsbury was to be put up again
nd were satisfied that he should be nominated.
here was no reason for superceding him. He
htde very good run last year, and was not
etsonaiy unpopular. He had given as little offence
B The two other branches of the party az any man
the State. You can, therefore, form an idea Of
be establishment that was felt by the rank and file
|hen Mr.. Pillsbury was disposed of by the conven-
lon In q very different way from nominating him.
he whole matter was arranged here before the con-
ention met by the oficeholdep, who were deter
|ined TO have . new candidate. The convention
|erely ratified the action Of the oficeholders, in
facing Mr.. Paris before people as candidate for
GOVERNOR, who, In one respect, may be oOns-
pred al worthy Of the especial favor Of oficehod-
b; he has himself held Office almost his entire life
|me Not to mention minor places, he has been
|overnor, United States Senator, Judge OF the gu
feme Court, and Mayor of Portland. His very
PINE Is significant Of fat things in the official line
was selected with express reference to the bus-
9. Of 'acatching" or keeping voters in various
xp ways. He Is supporter of the administra-
and therefore acceptable to such denosrats as
On interest In the fortunes of President Pierce.
MT mrwD to be Nebraskaite, and there
IL mot positively offensive TO those de-
rs Wt2 loe.. piLa aversion On IA. Dyus-
pm He dcfsat>d Nod Dow IN great