The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-02-12
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mr.. Yoak. Jan. 3oth 1854.

been SO much engaged, since | have
been in New Yulk, driving my per
as business, that | have found il
such relief wnen idle, as to neglect
my friends in the way Of correspon.
dence. A day or two ago, got hold
of the Daily Comet. and it locked Sc
natural and familiar, that it seemed like
home. have not forgotten all the
pleasant scenes, and warm friends Of
your thriving Capitolian city, and
while working my way through The
crowded streets of Gotham, | often
Ugh for the quiet Of Baton Rouge
My mind has also been singuIarly
brought to bear upon your Corpora
lion, by reading Gov. Hebert's first
annual message, but | was somewhat
astonished to find. the here exploded
story. about British interference in the
Island Of Cuba, repeated III such Il dig
nifed and official document. The
prospect Of having railroads in Louis
iana seems to be bright, il the Cover
nor is to be believed - well, | hope SO,
but | fear that there is something wan
ling to complete those great enter
prizes, besides, handsome figures OF
speech in annual messages How
comes on the l'lankroah, it that is not
iiuisIed, fear the Major, and "Wil-
Ham," will have to be Disguised. in
dulg I've great hopes in having FAST ride
on that same road, say. this coming
FALL The prevailing excitement here
seems to have taken a religious twist.
We have the Gavazzi, and the Bedini
riots to discuss, and lastly. an immense
meeting. composed Of all denomlna-
tons Of christians. demanding 1T the
General Government. that it will at
once. secure to Americans abroad, the
sacred rights granted TO foreigners in
this country. This is reaching the
question Of religious freedom in a
proper manner. | do not believe,
that single Catholic Government in
Europe. will grant The required liberal
and proper rights to Protestant Amer
lean abroad Such q thing has never
been done to ''any dessenlers," in all
time, and | hardly think that history,
will have any different record for the
future.
Within The past few days, we have
had some very cold weather, 50 | sup.
pose that thele need be very little
alarm felt about the supply of ice for
the coming summer. The suffering
here among the poor. must now he
immenee. as the price of living was
never higher, and -four goes up, up, at
the arrival of every foreign steamer.
This necessary of life. has now reached
at retail, twelve dollars per barrel
what it will be if a general war in Eu-
rope ensues, no Que can tell. The
aboli'ion question. is coming about the
north, will, a force and fury never be-
fore known. owing TO The proposition
in Congress TO repeal the Missouri
compromise. You may depend my
dear Comet, that if such thing be
done. the fugitive slave bill viii 20 by
the board. aud there will be noise
and confusion throughout the Union.
that will never be silencea, until the
North and South, have obtained VIC
tory. one section over the other. no
more compromises will be thought of.
Whether The South is to make any
thing by this agitation is beyond MY
keen. but it seems to me, tina, South
ern mon ought to suggest. and bring
Onward measures in Congress for The
South, instead Of Western candidates
for the Presidency The Applet MS.
who have moved their new book store,
the most splendid establishment Of
the kind in the Union, are about pub
fishing Tom Ovens fugitive pieces,
in "a handsome, aud literally illustrated
volume. Z. Ii. NJ. Is here in fue
health and spirits, and we get together
sometimes and talk over familiar
scenes in your burg. Wishing you
all health and happiness, including
your numerous subscribers, ] am ever
yours, L.
REroRT OF THE SELECT COMMITTEES
ON THE PAcIF,c RAtLRoAp.-"Inspec-